Chapter 65 - Press Conference [3]

A/N: Earlier release than usual. I'm too tired to wait for the exact time, lol. Gotta sleep. Peace out!.

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[August of 2012]

[Celestial Industries' Headquarters; Entrance.]

3rd PoV

*Gasp*

Obama nodded at the audiences response as he then continued "We have tracked all his dark secrets and found him even having numerous facilities all around the states. This facilities shows itself as some kind of facility for advancing the progress of medicine, technology and such things in the outside.

But it's true and hidden purpose is actually to experiment on metahumans in hopes of replicating the meta gene and if that doesn't work, they resort to mind manipulation as they turn the metas into their own killing machines.

And another thing. In January of 2012, if you would all remember, there was a group of metas who fought the military as they resisted arrest. This metas were named Andrew Detmer, Illyana Rasputin, John Allerdyce and Azazel. The news portrayed them as terrorist metas as they destroyed such facilities that I've just mentioned earlier.

But in reality, that group was actually just saving the other metas that Stryker captured. The soldiers that attacked them that day was also mobilized by Stryker. Fortunately. Colonel– no, I shouldn't call him by that title anymore since he doesn't deserve that. Fortunately, Stryker was already dead. He was found dead in his own house, with the cause of heart attack." Obama finished his sentences with a solemn look on his face.

Click!

Click!

The reporters were attentively listening as they also took shots at the same time, showing just how good they are at their jobs.

They were all silent as they listened and not a single one of them raised a hand to follow up a question.

A few moments later, seeing that they were not going to question anything for now, Obama turned to Psionix and nodded at him while the latter nodded in response.

Obama then moved away from the podium again as Psionix then replaced him once again. The latter then talked with slightly raised voice. "Now, let's forget about that scum and let me tell you about the second to the last thing that we will reveal to you this day. Its about the infamous Brotherhood of Mutants."

"Wha–!"

"Those guys–"

The reporters were shocked to hear that title as they quickly tried to ask more questions but Psionix didn't entertain the questions as he continued:

"We all know what things the Brotherhood have caused in the past years, right? They've hurt some humans in the past just to prove their ideals that metas are really the latter's natural betters. But most of the time, they actually spend their time saving their fellow metas from the evil hands of people such as Stryker.

But in the battle against the robots called Sentinels, – that was made by another anti-meta Bolivar Trask – I've actually got into a heart to heart conversation with the leader of the Brotherhood; Magneto. And I've actually convinced him to turn a new leaf and leave the path of terror and blood. And with that, he will now use his abilities to the betterment of the whole humanity itself.

Let's hear more from the man himself; Magneto." Psionix finished his speech as amidst the muttering of the masses, he turned his head to look at the back as the large, white curtain slid to the either side and revealed a group of people.

The one leading the group is none other than Magneto himself. He wears the white suit he had in the "Dawn of X" era and his helmet is also white, with its style resembling that of a spartan warrior helmet.

Tap..

Tap..

Erik Lehnsherr then walked and shook the hand of Psionix as he then stood in the podium. His group on the other hand then stood by the either side of the stage and just stood there like they are some sort of security.

Obama then walked to the section where the higher officials of the Celestial Industries was sitting and then sat on the reserved chair on the forefront.

Psionix on the other hand walked to the side of the serious looking Mystique and then conjured a chair beside her as he then sat at it. Mystique's face twitched at his ever-casual actions. The only thing she was grateful in this moment was the fact that Wade wasn't here as that guy would definitely ruin this event with his mouth.

Psionix then turned his head to the still kneeling to the ground assassin as he waved his hand and teleported the guy to a secure place after a nod from the president.

"Erm." Magneto coughed a little as he then spoke "It has been a long time since I have started this endeavor of mine. Sure I have hurt a few humans here and there, but all of that was for the metas. But my friend here, Psionix, have changed my mind. He taught me that not everything can be achieved through violence. He taught me that there's more to this world than the pain that the humans brought to me in the past.

So now, I stand before all of you. To the people that watches behind their television, their phones. I stand to tell you that the Brotherhood.. Is now no more. The only thing that remains is the metas that will fight for the safety of our race and this whole planet from the threats outside or within.

There's no Gods that can threaten us that easily anymore, there's no aliens that just casually invade our planet and destroy us. You know why? Because the metas are with you!" Magneto finished his sentence in a raised and passionate tone as the audience even felt their hearts jumping in their chests in excitement and thrill.

At this point. Psionix teleported beside Magneto and raised a fist to the air while the latter also followed along. The Brotherhood also then followed as Psionix shouted "For the Humanity! For the Metas!"

Magneto and the Brotherhood also shouted, following his words ""For the Metas!""

Click!

Click!

The people that have gathered far at the back – who all are being stopped by a circle of buff securities in a black suit – also felt the passion in the air as the oxytocin kicked in and one of them eventually also shouted "For the Metas!"

The intense yell was heard by those around that particular person as they all also followed along — shouting in rhythm.

""For the Metas!""

""For the Metas""

""For the Metas""

Magneto and the Brotherhood – who have also moved and now stand beside the former and Psionix – all smiled in a triumphant way as they continued chanting the words.

Psionix on the other hand have stopped chanting as he brought his hands to his the either side of his waist as he looked at the crowd with the same smirk on his face. (A/N: Homelander Style)

Clap!

Clap!

Obama and the representatives of the Celestial Industries – along with the og Andrew – all also stood up as they clapped their hands in unison. Smiles on their faces prominent.

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The clappings and the rhythmic chanting finally came to an end as Psionix once again stepped foot in the podium — about to say his final speech. "And now. For the last thing that we will reveal in this conference. It is about the metas once again."

The reporters nodded their heads in unison as they continued taking shots and focusing their cameras to the featureless man while the whole world watches what he's about to say.

"We all know that there humans out there who had a bad luck for awakening their meta genes. There are those that when they awaken, their appearance would drastically change and then some would have the looks that some would call as disgusting or hideous. Let's take that mutant that was along the group of Andrew Detmer that was mentioned by the president earlier." At that. Psionix slightly turned as he pulled a remote control out of nowhere and turned to the large Tv screen that is standing at the side of the stage.

He then tapped the Tv control and the screen buzzed for a little and then revealed the image of Azazel. Psionix turned his head to the crowd of reporters and then asked "What can you say about his appearance?"

""Um.."" Some was hesitant to answer as they just hummed a response.

While the others was bold as they quickly responded "He looks like the devil."

"Exactly!" Psionix replied almost immediately. "But does that mean that he's a devil? I mean, he does look like the mythological depiction of a devil from numerous religions and mythology, but is he really.. a devil? Does looking like that makes him instantly evil?"

At this. Clark Cent raised a hand and then spoke — not giving the other reporters a chance to talk. "We cannot know that for sure. I mean, the guy looks like the stereotypical devil but that isn't enough proof for us to just suddenly hate him and his whole race just like what most anti-metas would do."

"Exactly! We cannot just base our opinions on appearances, because appearance can be deceiving. Let's take a look at here." Psionix then turned his head and signaled to one of the security at the far back of the stage as that guy quickly went to do his job.

The large, white curtain once again slid to either of its side as it revealed three figures. The figures stepped forward and began walking as they nervously revealed themselves to the whole world.

""Woah."" The whole crowd was stunned by the appearances of the three figure. All three of them had disfigured appearances that would make some human out there cringe back in disgust. These three were part of the Morlocks.

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