President Tucker was also the one asking the questions. When the time came, he called for the first witness. Her name was Paula Jones, and she was from the United Kingdom. She was 19 years old, and had just lost her mother to cancer.
"Did your mother receive this supposed miracle cure?" President Tucker asked Paula.
"She did." Paula was visibly upset. "10 times, sir. Was in a space of 2 weeks. About an hour after she received her last dose, she stopped breathing. She'd suffered a cardiac and respiratory arrest. The doctors tried to save her, but she died that night."
"Was she receiving private care or free care?" President Tucker wanted to know.
"Private, sir." Paula replied. "Everyone in the UK uses private healthcare, since Prime Minister Jack Davidson signed it into law 4 years ago. Our healthcare is funded by the rich and famous, sir. They decide what drugs are used."
"Oh shit." Hansel whispered. "This is an industrial thing that we're facing."
"Fraud is like a business." Agent Coleman whispered. "You know, despite the policy that's in place, fraud is still going on. It's a rich vs poor thing, as the rich are the ones committing the crimes, whereas the poor are just trying to survive."
"Did your mother know that she was getting this supposed miracle cure?" President Tucker then asked.
"No, sir." Paula started to cry.
"Why?" President Tucker wanted to know.
"Because our Prime Minister has made it illegal for us to ask questions. He's made it illegal for the poor to know what drugs they are getting. I also know something else." Paula cried.
"What is that?" President Tucker was curious.
"My father is in the police. He uncovered a conversation between Prime Minister Davidson and the accused." Paula stopped crying.
"Oh my God." Hansel was worried.
President Tucker then called for Hansel to take to the stand.
"State your name." President Tucker looked at Hansel.
"My name is Hansel, sir." Hansel replied.
"Do you have a surname?" President Tucker wanted to know.
"Where me and my sister, Gretel, come from, surnames are not used." Hansel replied.
"Now, tell us why you are here." President Tucker ordered.
"I am the one whose blood has the antibody which the accused fraudulently created a fake version of." Hansel announced.
The whole room went quiet.
"If you don't mind, I'd like to ask the accused a question that I'm guessing is on everyone's mind." Hansel crossed his fingers.
"Here in court, we do not allow victims to ask the accused questions, or vice versa." President Tucker replied.
"But I'm no ordinary victim, and neither is my sister, and there is a question that needs to be asked, but only by me because I got involved in this without knowing or giving any permission whatsoever." Hansel protested.
"You may ask." President Tucker gave in.
"Thankyou." Hansel turned to face the accused. "Why?"
"Why what?" Dr Brolin pretended to be confused.
"Why did you do it? Why did you create a fake version of the antibody that's in my blood?" Hansel asked.
"I don't want people to get better." Dr Brolin admitted. "I don't want to see a clean bill of health walking into my office. I don't want to see happy faces. I want the rich to have champaigne breakfasts, whilst the poor starve. I want money."
"But you chose me, and ultimately, my baby. Why?" Hansel shed a few tears.
"Your baby was to become the next part of my plan." Dr Brolin hissed.
"I don't want to hear any more of it." President Tucker ordered, before turning to face Dr Brolin.
"It's the truth, and even my sister is involved, as she also has this antibody, and my baby will too." Hansel wiped the tears from his eyes.
"I will take that into account." President Tucker replied.
President Tucker then called for Agnes to take to the stand. It was the ultimate betrayal for Dr Brolin, as he had had no idea that his own wife had exposed his wrongdoings.
"Agnes?" Dr Brolin was upset.
"Fuck you." Agnes whispered.
"State your name?" President Tucker looked at Agnes.
"Agnes Brolin." Agnes took to the stand.
"Are you related to the accused?" President Tucker then asked.
"I am his wife." Agnes replied.
"You did well." I whispered into Hansel's ear.
"I had to say it, and now I know that we need to do whatever we can to ensure that my baby stays safe." Hansel shed another tear.
"Why are you here?" President Tucker then asked.
"I am here because I am the one who found out about all of this. I know absolutely everything there is to know. In fact, I know more about what has happened than everyone else in this room put together." Agnes announced. "I know where each batch of this supposed miracle cure has gone, and to whom the doses were given to. My associate, Kurt Wagner, is looking at a case in Japan that I hope will be the end of my husband's reign of fraudulent terror."
"How did you find out about what your husband was doing?" President Tucker wanted to know.
"I followed him." Agnes replied. "The day after he diagnosed Hansel's pregnancy, he came home but refused to talk to me. Every day for the next 10 days, he would refuse to say a word, as he would spend every hour after work in his study. On the 11th day, he went to work. I then thought of something, and that was the last straw. I went up to his study, and found the plans. The next day, he headed out as usual. I followed him, and found out that he was declining appointment requests from patients. Kurt allowed me to access the CCTV room, and that was when I discovered that my husband was doing what he was doing."
"What in God's name?" President Tucker was not happy.
"But that's not all, as he then left the surgery, exactly two hours after arriving. Kurt and I followed him to a hotel, where he met with the British Prime Minister, who, as you know, is the second most powerful person on the planet, behind you. We listened in on their conversation, and learned that they planned on giving this supposed miracle cure to everyone who was not earning above a certain amount of money." Agnes replied.
"Sounds like something that could be linked to what Sofia was doing." I whispered into Hansel's ear.
"I don't think so, as I don't think she'd have had the guts to do this." Hansel replied. "As she hated ill people, but Dr Brolin looks like he hates them even more, which is confusing as he diagnosed me as pregnant, but that's probably the only thing he's done right."
"Yes it is, as I will use your baby, as promised." Dr Brolin looked at Hansel.
"You will not use babies, or any other living being." President Tucker roared. "Dr Tom Brolin, you are stripped of your titles and all your assets. You are also divorced from your wife, and you are banned from owning anything or coming near anything associated with money ever again. Do you understand me? Good. Prime Minister Davidson, you are to step down without volition. If you don't, you will be sacked."
Everyone in the courthouse cheered. Dr Brolin was also made to pay everything back whilst spending the remainder of his life in jail, and Prime Minister Davidson left office, with Prime Minister Trisha Mormont taking his place and undoing all the wrongdoings. Hansel cried with relief, but our time in Washington was not yet over. Kathy and Ricki returned to New York, but we had to remain, as Agnes had a few things that she wanted us to know.
"Thankyou for staying behind." Agnes hugged us. "Won't be keeping you long, though."
"You live here?" I was surprised.
"I do now, as I moved out of New York immediately after finding out what Dr Brolin was doing, as I didn't want him to know that it was me who had uncovered everything. As for why I asked you to stay, I want you to meet Kurt."
"What does he do for a living?" Hansel wanted to know.
"He used to be a circus performer, but due to the fact that he looks different, he did not get accepted, but then a team called the X-Men found him, and now that people know what he's like, they accept him. He's the son of Mystique and Azazel, and the grandson of Wraith. He's a mutant." Agnes explained.
"Mutant?" I was confused.
"He's the only mutant alive, as the others all died. He lives with me aswell, as I am the only person who can protect him. His mutant name is Nightcrawler." Agnes replied.
Just then, Kurt appeared.
"My name is Kurt Vagner." Kurt introduced himself.
"My name is Hansel, and my sister is Gretel." Hansel introduced us.
"I haf hurd so many things about yu." Kurt shook Hansel's hand. "I haf vanted tu meet yu for so meny yeers."
"Well you are now meeting us, and thanks to you, Dr Brolin is paying for what he has done." Hansel smiled.
"An de British Prime Ministur?" Kurt wanted to know.
"He stepped down, and a woman called Trisha Mormont has taken his place." I replied.
"I vanted notting mor dan tu see dat happen." Kurt was relieved. "Dey killed my fellow mutants. Dey use de cure tu kill dem all, and I vant to see dem pay."
"Personal hatred?" Hansel was a little confused.
"There was a war 10 years ago, between the humans and the mutants. It was started by President Peter Dakota, who hated mutants with a passion. I saved Kurt, much to the dismay of Dr Brolin, who was a loyal supporter and friend of Dakota's." Agnes replied. "The church that Kurt was living in had become unstable, and I gave him the keys to my home in Maine, and he's been living there ever since, but he works alongside me."
"I shud varn yu dat de case in Japan has com tu an end." Kurt added.
"Why?" I was confused.
"Patient died." Kurt looked at me. "De drugs are tu be destroyed. It is de rools."
"Well that's a good rule." Hansel smiled. "And I want you to talk to President Tucker about creating a copy of the antibody that will help people get better."
"Vhat?" Kurt was confused.
"President Tucker will be more than willing to right the wrong..." Agnes started.
"And I will be willing to help, but my baby has no part in it, because my baby is important to me and I cannot bear to lose him or her via any means." Hansel added.
"I vill not harm your child." Kurt vowed.
