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Chapter 21 : Stryker strikes
That evening, Pyro still did not have his lighter back. So at this exact moment he was following Rogue everywhere in the house, nagging at her until she gave him his lighter back.
"Please Rogue? Could you really not give me my lighter back?"
"No Pyro, Storm said I should keep it until tomorrow evening."
"But what if they attack tonight?"
"Then you can come wake me up for it."
"Alright. But what if you're not in your room."
"Then you got bad luck."
Pyro sighed and let the subject drop. He walked to his room with a unhappy face and glared at Bobby who was just smirking at his door. He entered his room and walked to his drawer. From under his clothes he got out another lighter. This one was slightly different to his normal one and was clearly not used much.
He seated himself down on his bed with his laptop and began to chat. Clicking his lighter on and of.
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Rogue sat down next to Logan on the couch and snuggled close to him. He putted his arm around her and kissed her on the top of her head. She looked up to him and smiled. She softly kissed him on his lips and laid her head back on his shoulder, listening to his breathing.
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"It was close, wasn't it? Closer than anyone's admitted." Stryker begins
President McKenna pours two glasses of Brandy.
"What do you need, William? " The president asks
"Just your authorization...for a special operation." Stryker tells
The presidents sighs, he saw this coming. He takes a sip of his glas and turns back to Stryker
"And somehow I thought you were here to talk about school reform. " The President said
"Funny you should say that. " Stryker answers before the door opens
An assistant lets in Senator Kelly. He's just as suave as we last saw him, but something about him is different...almost feminine.
"Senator " The president nods
"Mr. President. Thanks for having me. " Senator Kelly answers
The two of them shake hands and Senator Kelly sits down in front of Stryker
"I don't believe you two have met. Senator Kelly, this is William Stryker. His department has been dealing with the mutant phenomenon since...before my time." The president tells him
"As I recall, you were a staunch supporter of the Registration Act, Senator...but it seems your ideas on the mutant problem have changed recently. " Stryker said
"For the best, I hope. " Kelly answers
"I thought the Senator's point of view would be worthwhile...particularly during this crisis. " The president said
" If you think that's appropriate... " Stryker said
"So, what are you proposing, Mr. Stryker? " Senator Kelly asks
Meanwhile outside the office of the President. Yuriko Oyama, a beautiful Asian woman wearing light ,sunglasses that show her eyes, but not the color, sits in the reception area. She cracks her knuckles, loudly. A secretary looks over, bothered and a little intimidated.
In the office of the President, Stryker begins to place surveillance photos of Xavier's Mansion on the President's desk.
"We've managed to gather evidence of a mutant training facility in the Salem region of upstate New York. " Stryker explains
"Where did you get this information? " The president asks while looking at the picture.
"Interrogation of one of the people who live around there. The boy was very helpfull for information about the school."
"This is Charles Xavier, leader of this training facility, apparently, Xavier has friends in the Justice Department and has made sure this information is kept quiet"
He continues to hand the President photos and files. Kelly looks at him suspiciously.
"This facility is a school. " Kelly responds
"Sure it is." Stryker answers
Stryker throws down more photos. In some of them, the basketball court opens up to reveal the X-Jet.
"What's that? " The president questions
"It's a jet. " Stryker responds simply
"What kind of jet? " The president asks
"We don't know---but it comes up out of the basketball court." Stryker explains as the president is a five year old. The president looks uncertain
"If we'd have been allowed to do our jobs before this incident..." Stryker begins but the presidents holds up a hand. He had heard enhough. He turns away, thinking about it. Senator Kelly looks nervous.
"Listen, William...You enter. You detain. You question. But the last thing I want to hear is that we've spilled the blood of an innocent mutant child. You understand? " The president reasons
"Hey...only if they shoot first, Mr. President" Stryker stands up and nods to the president and Senator Kelly. He grabbs his pictures and leaves the room. Senator Kelly looks after him and turns to the president.
"You think this is a good idea?"
"I have no idea. We better hope for the best." The presidents responds
"Yes, but what if something happens to the children?"
"There has to be a couple of teachers in that school. The teachers will be able to defend the small ones."
"I hope you're right Mr. President. Like you said. We don't want to hear on the evening news that we've spilled the blood of an innocent mutant child."
Senator Kelly stands up and nods to the president before leaving the office too.
The President sighs and sits down in his chair. Thinking about what he had done.
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Logan leaves Marie on the couch for a few moments to get something to drink from the kitchen. When he returns. He is held up by Storm who talks to him from the top of the stairs
"Look who's come back..." Storm walks down the stairs and smiles at him.
"I never left Storm"
"No, you were just to busy in Loveland. You're just in time." Storm explains
"For what?" Logan asks
"We need a babysitter. "
"Babysitter? "
Storm kisses him lightly on the cheek. She pulls back, and Logan sees Jean on the staircase, walking down. They stare at each other, smiling, trying to hide their nervousness. Logan and Jean smile at each other warmly. Storm awkwardly watches them sharing a moment. She backs up slowly, pointing toward a door.
"I'm...I'm gonna get the jet ready... " Storm leaves the room. Leaving the two alone. Logan looks at Jean
"You look good. "
"So do you. Storm and I are heading to Boston. The Professor wants us to track a mutant who attacked the President. We won't be gone long. " Jean said
"And I hope you'll still be here when we get back...unless you plan running off again. "
"I can probably think of a few reasons to stick around. " Logan thought of Rogue who was sitting on the couch.
Jean smiled at Logan one more time and then left, following Storm to prepare the jet. Scott stands at the door. He smiles at Wolverine. Logan smiles back.
"Good luck with the two women."
"Good luck with the kids."
"Thanks...I'll need it I think."
"You will."
Logan walks back to the living room and sits down next to Rogue. He kissed her on the cheek and she kisses him back on his lips. They part and smile at each other.
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