Chapter 6: New Recruits
THE PIT:
"What do you mean, I'm locked out of this conference?" Aja griped.
"Hawk's orders, Miss Leith. You may be the oldest, but Althea was on the team first. As such, she's the official leader and she'll be deciding whether the four new mutants get to join the team or whether they get shipped off to the authorities." Duke replied.
Aja groaned as the conference room door shut before her.
"Hey, how come they don't have to wear the inhibitor cuffs?" Quicksilver griped, pointing to Avalanche and Scarlet Witch.
"They came along without any real resistance. You didn't." Grunt replied.
Pietro scowled as the other Joes and Althea took their seats.
"Now, the first order of business is to decide the fate of the four prisoners taken by the Misfit Mutants and Grunt during the raid on the airbase." Hawk proclaimed.
"I say we turn them over to the proper authorities. Let's be real here- these four aren't as harmless as Tolensky or Dukes. In fact, let's start with Pyro's file. His criminal record is a long trail multiple accounts of arson of all degrees, reckless endangerment, destruction of property-" Beach Head began.
"Get to the point! I'm not getting any younger!" Doc snapped.
"My point is, trying to reform these four is a waste of time! Send Pietro Maxinoff and Pyro to prison and get it over with!"
"What about Alvers and Pietro's sister?" Duke asked.
"I say we let Alvers join the team. According to Grunt's report, he's apparently got no love for the Brotherhood now that Mystique's replaced him with a newer model."
"What about the Witch?" Beach Head snarled.
"She's joining the team." Hawk replied.
An awkward silence settled over the room.
"Are you high?" Snake Eyes and Althea asked in unison.
"No. I'm being sensible. Anyone who can alter reality and probability is too valuable an asset to pass up."
Another awkward silence settled over the room.
"Where Wanda goes, I go!" Pietro piped up.
"What's that, Skippy? You say I should join this team too? Great idea!" Pyro yelled.
Hawk groaned.
"Fine. Let them join the Misfit Mutants." he sighed.
He then turned to Duke.
"Hauser, get me a drink. I need one."
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Pyro's mention of "Skippy" is a reference to the classic late 1960s/early 1970s Australian children's TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. For those less versed in Marvel lore, Pyro's homeland is Australia.