8 Meeting the President

It was late when Cole arrived at the White House. He and his squad members entered without arms and after an extensive security check, more for cole specifically, they were lead into the Oval Office.

There the president was sitting at her desk reading over the file about Pandora's Kings again.

"Madam President, this is Lieutenant Cole Anderson that you asked for earlier." One man said as he promptly left the room.

"Please take a seat Lieutenant, you 4 also," She said as she put down the file in her hand and smiled at her guests. Currently in the room, other than the president and Cole, with his squad, were 2 of the presidents advisors. Mainly the financial advisor and military advisor.

"Let's get down to business." The president, Sarah Parnell, said as she looked right at Cole after he and his men took seats in available places.

"Mr. Anderson, I would like to ask you a few questions regarding recent events. First, Are you one of Pandora's Kings?" She asked.

"I am." He replied quickly.

"Do you possess supernatural powers?" She asked next.

"I do." He said as his body gained a red aura when he created a small fire on his palm before dispersing both the fire and aura.

"I see..." She said as she closed her eyes for a few moments before opening them again.

"Can you tell me about your powers?"

"I can but I don't know much about them myself, I'd need to practice controlling it more."

"Then can you tell me what you do know?"

"I suppose I can. You probably already read the report I gave before I was detained up north. In short, I can control the fire element that's created from my body." He said.

"And you are able to share portions of your power according to the report, correct?" The president asked, causing everyone to look at her.

"That is one of the abilities I now possess." Cole answered again as he nodded.

"Then can you show me how it's done?"

"I have a vague understanding of how to do it..." he said he looked over at his most loyal squad member. "Kyle stand in front of me for a moment."

"Huh?" Kyle answered before quickly standing in front of Cole after everyone shifted their gaze at him.

Seeing his squad member getting nervous he quickly stood up and patted him on the shoulder. "Relax, just act casual." He said as he removed his hand from his shoulder while his body was covered in a red aura again.

A bit confused on how to proceed, Cole decided to listen to his power some more as his thoughts went to creating clansman. After sensing simple hints instantly appear in his mind he just followed them as his hands became in thicker red with flames covering them.

Reaching out his hand to Kyle, he told him to simply grab it.

While fairly nervous that he was basically a test dummy, he put trust in his squad leader. Through all the years he has been with him, he has never done anything to them with the intent to harm. Reaching out his hand with complete trust, he grabbed Cole's hand as the red flames began to shift onto his hand and disappear as a red aura spread up his arm around around his body.

Feeling the flaming aura on his body. Kyle felt like he was going to be burned alive but surprisingly he felt the same flame that had disappeared, enter his blood and travel straight into his heart, gathering together into a condensed ball of fire that sat quietly within him.

With the condensed fire in his heart, he felt no more discomfort from the aura around his body, instead he felt like he had become one with it. Feeling the power coursing through his veins, Kyle smiled and clenched his fists a few times before the aura disappeared.

"Congratulations, you are my first clansman Kyle." Cole said as he sat down again and pulled out a cigarette before pausing as he was about to light if, he turned his head to the president who simply shook her head.

With a sigh Cole burned the cigarette to ash as he laid back against his seat.

"That was interesting, so now this young man shares the same power as you?" She asked as she stared up and down at Kyle.

"More or less" Cole replied before not saying anything else.

"Now let's get onto the more serious topics." The president said as she squinted her eyes.

"I would like you to become a special military unit comprised of people with your power, you will be given a base to stay and whatever you need. Your rank will outrank most personnel and anyone in your unit will have a higher ranks. Your goal will be to find these other kings and determine if they are a threat to the nation. If they are then you will eliminate them." She said as she linked her fingers above the desk.

"I refuse"Cole answered.

"Why is that?"

"I'd rather have an organization that takes jobs from the country, like mercenaries. Though I will mostly do jobs that involve other kings.

I'll also want money from the government to create a base of operations. I expect at least a few hundred million to make things easier for my people, that money will go towards food, travel, and other things." Cole said as the president immediately chimed in.

"Why should I agree to your terms? I can easily just send the military in the event any kings act out of control."

"I feel you are underestimating the kings, madam president. The kings all have powers strong enough to wipe out cities if they choose to." Cole said as he looked at her.

"Even if that is true, we do not know that what you are saying is true. Thank you for meeting with me Lieutenant, we will contact you again if the need arises." She said as people began to enter the room and motion them to the door.

"Alright madam president, just know that next time my asking price will be higher, a lot higher!" Cole said as he stood up and walked out of the room followed by Kyle and the other young men.

"We have the strongest military in the world, I don't think you kings will be able to run wild in my nation." She mumbled as she got up and stretched her arms.

"I'm done for today unless it is extremely important I don't want anyone interrupting me tonight." She said as she walked out of a side door to the Oval Office surrounded by the secret service.

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