Chapter 14: Recruitment?

August 8th, 1999

Earth - ?????????

Jack's Skyscraper, New York.

Seeing Ororo laugh and smile was shocking for most of the mutants here. Usually, she could be found with a stone cold look upon her face, but now here she was laughing to the point of tears.

Magneto, Wanda, Callisto, Jean, Emma, and Xavier were just looking on in fascination at this sight.

Jack, seeing the natural phenomena happen outside, immediately decided to scan Ororo and some of the others, "A.I. Chip, scan Ororo, Jean, Wanda, Charles, and Magneto; the rest can wait."

[Ding! Command Received! Scanning...]

[Name: Ororo Munroe

Race: Human/???

Age: ???

Attributes:

Strength: ???

Physique: ???

Vitality: ???

Soul: ???

Energy: ???/???

Innate Talents: ???]

[Name: Jean Grey

Race: Human/???

Age: ???

Attributes:

Strength: ???

Physique: ???

Vitality: ???

Soul: ???

Energy: ???/???

Innate Talents: ???]

[Name: Wanda Maximoff

Race: Human

Age: 15

Attributes:

Strength: 1.2

Physique: 2.3

Vitality: 2.1

Soul: 53.2

Energy: 2.3/2.3

Innate Talents:

Probability Manipulation (X-Gene): Calculate the mathmatical probability of an event to make it happen. Consistent use of this power will strengthen the users' attributes.

Wundagore Witch: A body suitable to learn witchcraft; the users body was injected with Chaos energy as an infant to achieve this effect.]

[Name: Charles Xavier

Race: Human

Age: ???

Attributes:

Strength: ???

Physique: ???

Vitality: ???

Soul: ???

Energy: ???/???

Innate Talents: ???]

[Name: Erik Lehnsherr

Race: Human

Age: 69

Attributes:

Strength: 1.6

Physique: 1.7

Vitality: 1.2

Soul: 197.0

Energy: 1.7/1.7

Innate Talents:

Magnetogensis (X-Gene): The user can generate and create magnetic fields.

Magnetokinesis (X-Gene): The user is able to manipulate magnetic fields.

Ferrokinesis (X-Gene): The user is able to manipulate all forms of metal, even non-ferrous ones.

Superhuman Senses: Developed over a lifetime of use from his X-Gene, the user is able to use the metal particles within his vicinity to sense any movement.]

Jack's mood dropped after seeing that he could only scan 2 of the mutants he wanted. Knowing Jean had a cosmic entity inside her, he could accept, but both Ororo and Xavier? After all, Jacks soul attribute just broke through 200, so it was extremely impressive that they got past the [A.I. Chip] scan.

What Jack didn't know was that as soon as the [A.I. Chip] scan went over Jean, some of the mental barriers within her mind loosened.

Magneto was the first to break out of his reverie and said, "Jack, we'd like to invite you to the Brotherhood of Mutants. We're a collective of mutants who won't stand for the discrimination being shown towards our race. Charles here is a pacifict that would rather see our race stepped on than to progress. I know with your powers you could be a boon to mutants worldwide."

Charles also broke out of his reverie and said, "Jack, what my friend Erik here is saying is simply not true. What we promote is the unity between mutants and humankind. There's no need for fighting between the two as we can find harmony in union. Mutants and humans as one is our future. I believe you'd be an excellent mutant to bring that idea to the forefr-"

Magneto scoffed, "Harmony in union? Mutants are experimented on daily to unlock their genetic potential. Our very own government has programs that experment on CHILDREN! The time for mutant and human coexistence has come and passed."

The two sides separated, staring intensely at each other. Ororo's previous smile disappeared to its original stormy facade. Magneto, Callisto, and Wanda had solemn visages while staring at Xavier and his mutants. Jack and Emma were standing shoulder to shoulder watching the stare-off.

Jack tapped Emma's side with his elbow and whispered, "Is it always like this?"

Emma's upper lip twitched, and she said, "Yes."

Putting his right hand on her shoulder, Jack said with a smirk, "I'm sorry, little one."

Emma just scoffed and brushed his hand off her shoulder and said, "I'm older than you."

Jack laughed and turned his attention back to the opposing teams.

Deciding he didn't want his skyscraper to become a battleground, Jack said, "Can you guys just leave your numbers, and I'll give you a call later? I think you've outstayed your welcome. I had a long day today, so I'd appreciate it if you'd kindly leave."

The two mutant teams broke out of their staredown and at least had the decency to look embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, young Jack, old rivalries sometimes get in the way of progress. Ororo here will write down our school's address and number. We hope you give us a call and maybe stop by to visit your newly found sister, Emma," Xavier said with a chuckle.

Magneto just scoffed and said, "Callisto, give him our number."

Turning his attention to Jack, Magneto said, "There will come a time where you have to pick between mutants and humans. One day, humans will tire of the mutant race and do something about it. What will you do?"

Jack didn't like the way the two groups were trying to categorize him, so he said, "I've heard from mutant Ghandi and now mutant Hitler, is there a third less radical option somewhere in the middle? Maybe you didn't actually kill J.F.K. and he'll come out of my broom clos-," before Jack could finish, every piece of metal furniture in the room darted towards him.

Two ice portals opened up in front of the charging appliances and out stepped Rook and Warden. Before the metal could rush back out at them, the portals closed.

In his [Organic Ice-Form], Jack said, "That wasn't very nice. I think it's time you left."

Magneto scoffed and flipped his cape, heading directly to the elevator, "Let's go, Wanda, Callisto."

Wanda looked distressed and looked at the departing Magneto and Callisto before running over to Jack.

Rook and Warden stopped her, but Jack waved them off and said, "What is it?"

Wanda reached into her pocket and pulled out a piece of paper, and said, "I'm sorry about him. He can be a bit dramatic. Here's my number, please call if you need anything."

After stuffing the paper into his hands with a blush, Wanda ran over to the elevator with her father and Callisto.

Xavier wheeled over to Jack and said, "Please give our academy a visit. I still think you would be an excellent addition to our team."

Ororo walked up to Jack and said with a smile, "Thank you for that. I haven't been that happy in years. I hope you can visit and we can get to know one another."

Handing a piece of paper with her number on it, she wheeled Xavier over to the elevator. Jack then looked over at Jean and was creeped out with the intense look she was giving him.

Pretending like he didn't notice Jean, he said to Emma, "You have my number. Call me tomorrow, and we'll get you set up here. I'd really like to get to know my sister, and maybe you can tell me more about my paternal side of the family."

Emma clutched onto the ice plate Jack gave her and said, "Okay, I'll give you a call tomorrow. I'll tell you about our father, but be aware he is a piece of shit. In exchange, you have to introduce me to your two giant friends."

Jack just chuckled and said, "That's okay, I'm not looking for a father figure currently, and we can introduce you to my companions tomorrow."

Emma smiled and made her way over to the elevator with Ororo and Xavier.

Jack started to twitch under the intense glare of Jean and said, "Urgh, is there anything I can do for you?"

The red-headed girl snapped out of her thoughts and turned completely red. She turned around and ran over to the amused Emma and Ororo.

Seeing the mutants finally leave his building, Jack let out a sigh of relief and deactivated his [Organic Ice-Form].

Going to his bedroom, he plopped onto his bed after an exhausting day.

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August 8th, 1999

Earth - ?????????

S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, New York.

A black man with an eyepatch could be seen overlooking a large terminal depicting the battle that happened in Williamsburg through mutiple angles.

"Coulson, get me all the information you can on these giants. The W.S.C. wants the genetic samples of them and Dr. Connors. If their pysch profile allows for it, they could be potential Avengers as well."

"Yes, Director Fury, I'll get on that right away. We already have multiple leads on their possible location," a white man in a suit replied.

"Good, if you need anything, contact me immediately," Director Fury said.

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August 8th, 1999

Earth - ?????????

Savage Lands, Antartica.

On a mountain surrounded by prehistoric dinosaurs was a towering metal fortress. A man was seen in a throne room with a helmet eerily reminiscent of Magneto's.

The man was broken out of his thoughts when a red cloud burst in front of him to reveal a red devil in a black suit.

"Mr. Shaw, Emma Frost was spotted in New York with Xavier and his mutants. What are your commands?" the devil like figure said.

"Azazel, good work. Send Jason Wyngarde to New York... Have him fetch my wife. Tell him to hurry, our plans in the Savage Lands are coming to a close, and we need all the hands we can get," the man on the throne said.

"Yes, sir," Azazel said before he disappeared into a cloud of red smoke.

The man overlooking the prehistoric landscape before him had a slight smile on his face.