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Chapter 8: Flames of Genosha

Beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Deep inside the Brotherhoods main base, the mysterious leader of the Brotherhood steps out of a lift and walks up to a massive set of bulk security doors. As they slowly open the masked man enters into one of the main laboratories.

It is filled with scientists working on many different projects; everything from weapons, armour to chemicals. The masked man walks through the lab, passed all the scientists who all seemed to be trembling in fear at this man's very presents, all of them seem to be wearing a restraining collor. He reaches a viewing window and looks down onto a large jetty and the construction taking place below.

Engineers and scientist appear to be constructing a small fleet of one manned submarines, however they seem to be of a curious design; black and red colour scheme, with a wide "flat" body and a "tail" curved upwards. This design gives it the resemblance of a...

Dr Moreau: Sting-rays.

The man looks over his shoulder to see the black dressed scientist carrying a tablet device, walking up beside him to look out at the fleet.

Dr Moreau: One manned attack stealth subs, its outer shell can camouflage itself to effectively conceal the sub in its environment and its stinger can unleash a powerful energy burst that can tear the hull out of a Military Submarine.

?: Very nice.

Dr Moreau: These are the last set to add to the fleet, the perfect fusion of human and Atlantean technology.

?: And how is our Atlantean expert?

The two villains start to make their way out of the lab and though the corridors.

Dr Moreau: Zantor is proving to be quite the asset; in his collaboration with our colleague the Tinkerer, they have been instrumental in intergrading Atlantean technology with our own, not to mention Zantors influence with Attuma.

?: Excellent, he will be most useful in the destabilization of Atlantis, and what of Phase 2?

Dr Moreau: Machinesmith has made the necessary precautions and is now ready to your specifications, when uploaded you will have total control over the facility and its systems.

?: You've done well...what do Americans say? You've knocked the ball out of the park.

Dr Moreau: Yes...with the HYDRA and AIM scientist you have..."persuaded" to join our cause, The Grand Plan has advanced greatly, and if we sold even a small portion of the technology we have created, I can continue my research so we...

The Brotherhoods leader turns sharply to face the Doctor, stopping him in his tracks and giving him a menacing stare, Dr Moreau gulps.

?: Though I do respect your thirst for knowledge, and your ambition to use that knowledge to advance the Brotherhood...my answer is still no. This world is has been torn apart for long enough, what it needs now, most of all is unification...leadership, it must be taken out of chaos by those who are in complete control. When my plan has reached fruition, money will be no concern.

The takes a small step forward and places a hand on the Doctors shoulder.

?: You'll be able to do all the research you want, my friend.

He turns away and starts to walk ahead of the Doctor, who quickly catches up. They make their way past more kidnapped scientists and into a lift.

?: And congratulations are in order, your battle armour passes their field test.

Dr Moreau: Thank you; with my new assistant you provided, I have been able to improve the original design by 90%.

?: You must be proud, but I'm sure my troopers success was in no small part to...Project H?

Dr Moreau: Come and see for yourself.


The lift stops and the two villains step out into a long cylinder corridor; they are clearly on the ocean floor as the upper half allows them to see out onto the open sea above them. Sea creatures, big and small swim over them as they make their way down the corridor passing by armed sentries and into an isolated part of the base. As they enter the structure, it is clearly a genetic laboratory filled with experiments and scientists; however these scientists don't appear to be restraint in any way.

The two villains make their way into the lab, pass all the experiments and towards the only scientist who has a restraining collar around her neck; Dr Kavita Rao, a young Indian woman with dark hair and glasses.

?: Ah! Dr Rao, how goes your work today?

Dr Rao: Warped...corrupted...my science being twisted to serve perversion instead of peace!

He walks over to Dr Rao and places a hand on her shoulder.

?: Tell you what, after I defeat my enemies...I'll see about getting you published...that should cheer you up? Now what do you have for me today?

She gets up (escorted by two guards) and guides them all over to a large upright container pod at the centre of the lab, tubes are attached to the pod and a faint cry of pain can be heard from within.

Dr Roa: As you can see, we are ready to start injecting Subject H with a new version of the G formula, a stronger version of the one being experimented on your soldiers. But before that we have to program his mind to your...requirements.

?:Excellent!

He approaches the pod and listens closely to the faint screaming inside.

?: Is this a reaction to the cerebro programming? What's he receiving?

Dr Moreau raises his tablet presses it a few times and passes it to the Brotherhoods leader.

Dr Moreau: See for yourself.

The leader looks at the tablet and sees the violent imagines being displayed on the screen; people being killed, riots and warzones. He merely shrugged his shoulders.

?: Merely educational software...why does he find it so disturbing?

Dr Rao: Because unlike you...he's not psychotic.

The leader swings round and grabs Dr Rao by her throat and lifting her off the ground.

?: You take risks doctor, do not presume too much on my good nature.

After choking her for a few moments he drops her to the ground, as she recovers he looms over her.

?: After his mind becomes a killing machine, you and my Loyal scientist will being moulding his body.

He turns to leave the lab, followed by Dr Moreau. While they are walking along the corridor, he stops and turns to the Doctor.

?: Have Machinesmith accompany the strike team, we're proceeding with Phase 2.

Dr Moreau: Consider it done; those fools won't know what hit them.


New York State – Secret Government Facility

Deep underground, in an unknown location of New York State lays a secret facility. Heavily protected by the US armed forces, this facility holds one of the dangerous weapons ever conceived by human kind, and its creator; Stephen Lang is addressing members of his staff in the facility's control room.

Dr Lang: This is an outrage! How can the president just dismiss the mutant threat on Genosha like this?

Officer: Sir, the president just feels that...

Suddenly an alarm goes off.

Lang: What on earth?

Intercom: Security breach! Repeat we have a security...AHHHHHH!

Dr Lang: Someone find out what is going on?

The US soldiers stationed at the control room make their way to the exit; suddenly the doors explode knocking the soldiers off their feet and allowing Brotherhood troopers to storm the control room. As military personnel drew arms and opened fired at the intruders, however they were quickly gunned down by their superiorly advanced enemies. As the dust settled, Stephen Lang emerged from behind a console. He watched in horror as the intruders secure the room and then bound him. Shortly afterwards a tall humanoid robot enters the room, escorted by troopers and walks up to a Brotherhood trooper.

Trooper: Sir, the control room is secure and I have just received reports from the other teams; the rest of the facility is under our control.

Machinesmith: Perfect, be ready to evacuate when we are done here.

Dr Lang: Whatever your plan is...it won't work.

The large metal robot turned to face Dr Lang and walked up to him, pushes him into a chair and brings his face right up to his.

Machinesmith: Don't be so down, for you see our plan is also your plan, although it is a pity that you won't be here to see it.

He raises is metallic hand and grasp hold of Dr Lang's face. Struggling to breath, Dr Lang lashes out before Machinesmith breaks his neck. As the Doctor falls to the ground dead, Machinesmith approaches a console and activates it; suddenly the room shook as it began to lower itself downwards towards a large dark hanger where the only source of light is illuminating a large robotic giant is found sitting on a throne like structure in the centre of the hanger. As Machinesmith approaches the giant, he receives a message from his comlink and a hologram of the Brotherhood leader appears.

?: "What is your progress Machinesmith?"

Machinesmith: Sir, I'm ready to upload myself to the central intelligence.

?: "Well then Mr Saxon...I wish you the best of luck."

Machinesmith looks up at the massive robot and used an infrared beam to transmit his own conscious into the robots electronic system. After a few moments of silence the huge hand of the robot start to move, its eyes light up and its massive body starts to move. It stands up off its throne and looks down at the hologram beneath him.

Master Mold: All systems on-line and fully functional. Master Mold once more restored... to full operational capability. What are my orders?

?: "Activate the Sentinel Program, all units are to launch at the designated target."

Master Mold: What is the designated target?

?: "Genosha."

The entire hanger lights up, revealing the hundreds of Sentinels standing to attention. Suddenly they all activate and the ceiling high up begins to open and the Sentinels begin to fly up and out of the facility in droves, however the sound of hundreds of Sentinels cannot drown out the maniacal laughter of the Brotherhoods leader.


Genosha – Dawn

Hammer Bay, The capital and largest city of Genosha, the city surrounds the bay facing towards the west, where the sun rises to bring in a new day. Looking out from a balcony high up on the citadel onto the island and its citizens below as they begin their day is Scarlet Witch, the current ruler of Genosha. This morning ritual of hers helps to clear her mind for the tasks ahead, then she hears a noise coming behind her and she looks round to see her sister Polaris standing before her, who then walks up to join her sister.

Scarlet Witch: Beautiful is it not?

Polaris: Yes it is sister, it looks so peaceful. Hard to imagine that just across the sea, such violence is being waged.

Scarlet Witch: The wars between humans do not concern us.

Polaris: But isn't it true that mutants are fighting in this conflict?

Scarlet Witch: Those mutants are not fighting for mutant kind...but for their home, they have made their choice and we will not interfere.

Polaris: But many already believe that Genosha is involved, should we not help...

Scarlet Witch: And bring war to our home like father did!

Polaris opens her mouth to say something, but quickly closes it, then looks down at her feet. Her sister sees this and gives her a gentle hug.

Scarlet Witch: I'm sorry I snapped at you like that Lorna; I don't want to fight with you. Let's go have our breakfast.

The sisters smile at each other and begin to make their way back inside, however Polaris notices something of in the distance, a dark "something" across the sun...and its getting bigger.

Polaris: Sister, do you see that?

Scarlet Witch: It's nothing, just a wisp of cloud.

Polaris: But it's getting bigger, like its moving fast in this direction...against the wind.

Whatever it is, it has grown so big that it's starting to darken the sun, casting a shade over the whole Island. Residents walk out doors to see what is going on, only to be met with a loud humming sound, like thousands of engines running at once. Then hundreds of sentinels descend from the sky, some drop down onto the surface, shaking the ground like a seismic quake and begin smashing down buildings while the rest of the hover above the island, raining down blaster fire amongst them.

Many mutants rush to defend their homes, thou they fought bravely they were too disorganised to make an effective resistance, allowing the Sentinels to gain a strong foot hold on Hammer bay. Scarlet Witch and her sister had relayed the Acolytes in a bid to turn the tide; hours into the fighting, Juggernaut, Blink and Scanner are holding Magda Square. Senyaka, Mellencamp and Mercury are defending Carrion Cove and finally Scarlet Witch, Polaris and Pyro are battling Sentinels at Magneto Monument. Buildings are falling apart, fires are ablaze and many mutants are dying everywhere.


Magneto Bay

Scarlet Witch is avoiding Sentinel fire while countering with her hex powers. Polaris is using her magnetic abilities to topple Sentinels to the ground and Pyro is creating walls of fire so hot that every Sentinel that gets close melts within seconds.


Magda Square

Juggernaut is knocking down every Sentinel in sight while Blink and Scanner do their best to protect civilians as they try to flee. Some young mutants join in on the fight, but they are soon crushed by Sentinels.


Carrion Cove

Senyaka, Mellencamp, Mercury and a large resistant's have been pinned down by Sentinels, but they are throwing everything they have at them.


Magneto Monument

Scarlet Witch: EVERYONE FALL BACK, FALL BACK!

As the Acolytes start to fall back, Polaris noticed a small group of kids cowering behind some rubble under the monument, just as a Sentinel spots them and raises its giant hand to blast them. Polaris rushes to their aid, using her abilities to knock the Sentinels hand aside as its blast misses the kids but hits the base of the monument instead, causing it to topple over. Polaris turns round and uses her abilities to hold the monument up to avoid crushing the kids.

Polaris: RUN!

The kids run off but the weight of the monument is getting too much for her, as she struggles more Sentinels approach her. Unaware of this, Scarlet Witch turns to see her sister's plight and tries to help, but she is held back by Pyro.

Pyro: THIERS TOO MANY OF THEM!

Scarlet Witch: I'M NOT LEAVING HER! LORNA! LORNA!

Polaris looks over to her sister, tears in her eyes and just smiles. The Sentinels have gathered in large numbers around the area and some of them raise their arms and as if she was watching in slow motion, Scarlet Witch stares in horror as the Sentinels blast at the area Polaris was...causing the huge monument to crash down on top of Polaris.

Scarlet Witch: NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

She falls to her knees in a state of tears and just stares at where her sister once stood, Pyro still trying to get her up as the Sentinels close in.

Pyro: WE HAVE TO GO! WE HAVE TO...

Suddenly all the Sentinels just stop in their tracks, as if as they were just deactivated and then they just collapse on to the ground. Scarlet Witch takes this chance to run over to where Polaris was and uses her powers to clear the debris until she found her sisters lifeless body. She cradles Polaris in her arms and cries, stroking her hair back to see her sister's once beautiful face.


Magda Square – hours later

The survivors of the attack have gathered in the square to set the funeral fires of their fallen heroes; Scanner, Mellencamp, Mercury and the millions of others who lost their lives to the Sentinels. The ceremony lasted for a long time, but at the rose gardens in the grounds of the Citadel, a small private ceremony is taking place. Scarlet Witch has placed Polaris's body on top a grand funeral mount and sets it ablaze.

As she watches her younger sister's body being engulfed by the flames, she hears a familiar voice calling to her from behind her. She turns round to see the one person that she'd hoped to never see again...the crimson armoured and purple caped Magneto.

Scarlet Witch: What are you doing here?

Magneto: Wanda...I'm sorry.

She'd thought that she would be angry at him, but after everything that has happened today, everything that was lost, she couldn't help but break down her tough exterior and run towards Magneto, allowing him to embrace her in his arms and cry into his chest.

Scarlet Witch: (Crying) Fa...Father.

Magneto: I'm here Wanda, I'm here...and they will pay, they will pay for taking your sister...my baby girl from us.

Scarlet Witch: But why did they...why now?

Magneto: It does not matter now...they have struck once and they will do so again. You are a great ruler Wanda, but your no general...you are still innocent in the ways of conflict and if you will let me...?

Scarlet Witch: Father...Help us.

The two of them embrace once more and gaze at the huge fire in front of them. Then suddenly a small orb floats through the flames, stops in front of them and starts projecting a holographic image of Doctor Doom.

Dr Doom: Dr Doom and Latveria offer its condolences to Genosha for this tragedy... My apologies for interrupting this private affair but I believe we can help each other.

A/N: Dr Doom...being diplomatic? This can't be good. The Brotherhood has caused more suffering, but for what purpose? Sorry but you have to stay tuned for that, Review and comment.

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