The Brotherhood Chronicles: Law and Order.

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The Hive

"I see." Dr. Valerie Cooper said as she sat in her office. On the video monitor in front of her, stood Colonel Fury. "Any way we can figure out how he was killed?"

"Turns out Apocalypse stole the mutant energies, and forged them into a new body. Something caused those energies to turn against him. He was turned to ash, and the energies returned to their host mutants." Fury stated. "At least that's the theory Beast and Pym have come up with. It seems supplemented by Omega's own recollection of events and ancient Egyptian. As far as SHIELD is concerned, we're closing the book on this one. We're claiming Apocalypse's technology for our own use and sending Omega and McCoy home."

"Good to hear." Valerie stated. "I'll send you the reports Forge gave us before he was found dead. They'll help make sure the higher ups don't ask questions."

"Good."

"I have to go Nick. I'm meeting with the new head of the Mutant Affairs Bureau in an hour." Valerie said as she pulled her glasses off. "And I need to talk to Pietro after that as well."

"Good luck. From what I hear, this guy's a fanatic of sorts. And why are you talking with your ex?" Fury asked.

"He tried apologizing to me, but was kidnapped by Legion and then tortured. I never got to talk to him since then, and he agreed to meet me for coffee after my meeting."

"This is why I like hookers," Nick said simply. "No commitment and no emotions required."

"Your a romantic Fury." Valerie said as Fury simply shrugged as the line went dead. "Wonderful, just what I need. Another fanatic with power…" Valerie muttered as she stood up and walked out the door.

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The white house

"Dr. Cooper." The president smiled as he shook Valerie's hand. "Always a pleasure my dear."

"The honor is mine Mr. President." Valerie said as she sat down on the couch in the oval office. There were two men sitting down. One had slicked back reddish brown hair and a piercing gaze. He was well built and wearing a sharp brown business suit. The other was wearing a solid black suit. He had grayish hair and a goatee. His eyes seemed dead to the world.

"Valerie, this is Graydon Creed, the new head of the Mutant Affair's Bureau. And this is his Advisor, Mr. Bastion."

"Dr. Cooper. I've heard a lot about you." Creed said with a smile as he shook Valerie's hand. Bastion simply nodded towards the young woman. "So. What is it like working with that mutant filth?"

"Excuse me Mr. Creed?' Valerie asked, ice dripping from her voice.

"The filth you work with." Creed said simply. "I hope you enjoyed your time with them."

"X-factor has proven to be one of my most promising projects, as well as the most rewarding…" Valerie began before Creed cut her off.

"I'm sure it's rewarding. After all, having regular sexcapades with members of the team." Creed said as he opened a folder and took out pictures of Pietro and Valerie together.

"How did you get those?" Valerie demanded.

"There are camera's all over the Hive. It was a simply matter to request the video footage." Bastion stated as he stood up and walked over to the window. "Mutants are a disease, Miss Cooper. And I'm afraid we can't have the person in charge of our safety from these creatures involved with them. Who knows if you've been infected by them?"

"Mutants are humans." Valerie began.

"No they're not. Their scientific class is not Homo Sapien, but rather Homo Superior. That means they're not human." Bastion stated. "No matter how you feel about them."

"Quicksilver is no longer a member of X-factor, and our relationship ended several months ago." Valerie spat out.

"Ah yes. The son of the mutant terrorist Magneto. And you're sleeping with him. Oh, and lets not forget the fact that he's now a member of a mercenaries for hire group stationed in Bayville. Imagine what would happen if Osama decided to hire them? Or even Castro?"

"The Brotherhood wouldn't work for terrorists." Valerie stated.

"Except Magneto. And Mystique. Should I go on?" Creed said simply. "So despite your love affair with this one…"

"I haven't seen Pietro in over seven months." Valerie stated.

"Except your meeting with him after this meeting." Creed said as he lay back. Valerie stared in shock at him. "Your schedule is public knowledge Miss Cooper." Creed smiled. "I sincerely hope you enjoyed your time with them. As it has now run out."

"What the hell does that have to do with anything?" Valerie demanded.

"We're disbanding X-Factor Valerie." The President said sadly.

"What? Why?" Valerie asked in shock.

"The fact that this mutant Apocalypse managed to achieve near God-like powers twice in X-Factors history, means the job isn't getting done." The president stated. "All of X-Factor's resources are going towards the new Mutant Affairs Bureau's project."

"Which is?" Valerie demanded.

"We're calling it Operation Zero Tolerance." Bastion said as he looked away from the window. "From now on, any mutant that dares to attack a human, or use their powers in a violent way, will be detained, and put of trial for treason."

"Treason? What about those who use their powers for defense?" Valerie asked.

"Like my collogue Mr. Bastion stated, there will be a trial. If they're found innocent, they be let go with our apologies." Creed stated.

"If found guilty?" Valerie asked.

"They'll be sent to a new prison that's being built. It's on a small island called Genoshia. It was recently formed in the aftermath of the worldwide quake several weeks ago." Creed said simply. "It should be done by the time the Operation Zero Tolerance bill passes Congress."

"It still has to pass." Valerie stated.

"Valerie." The President stated. "I'm giving the Bill my full support and approval. As is Senator Kelly."

"So what about my team?" Valerie asked.

"They'll be disbanded, given their government retirement package, and told that if they use their powers, they'll be arrested." Creed said simply.

"And me?"

"Try the want ads." Creed smirked.

"Mr. President, you can't allow this…" Valerie began.

"Miss. Cooper. You are dismissed." The president stated simply. "Someone will be by to help out clean out your personal possessions from the Hive."

"Good-Bye Miss Cooper. I hope the mutant was worth your career." Creed smirked as Valerie stormed out, escorted by Secret Service.

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Outside

"Logan?' Valerie asked as she spoke into her cell phone. "Can you put Charles on? This is important.

"Sure thing Val." The gruff voice at the other end of the phone stated as Valerie walked towards her car. A few moments later, Xavier's voice came on.

"Valerie? What's the matter?"

"X-Factor's being disbanded, and there's a mutant legislation bill going before Congress this afternoon... This Bill…" Valerie said as she started her car. The explosion destroyed several nearby cars and sent a fireball thirty feet into the air.

"Valerie? Dr. Cooper?' Xavier asked over the dead line. "Are you there? VALERIE!" Xavier shouted.

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Meanwhile

"Where is she?" Pietro asked as he sat in the little café in downtown Washington. "Your an idiot Pietro. She's not coming." Quicksilver thought as he got up and sped away.

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Elsewhere

"Was that really necessary?" Creed asked as he and Bastion saw the fireball.

"Yes. Dr. Cooper still had several important contacts. And we couldn't let her alert Xavier to our presence. Not yet." Bastion stated.

"Oh well. He was cute, but not that cute." Creed stated as they got into their Limo. "How goes Legacy?"

"The sample Dr. Essex gave us has proven quite amusing. I personal saw to the infection of Mutant Zero. He was known as Forge."

"So Legacy is out there?" Creed asked as he opened a can of coke and took a sip.

"Yes. Already two percent of the mutant population has been infected, and several are already showing advance symptoms."

"But you only let it go a few days ago? I thought Legacy took several months to work?"

"It affects different mutants in different ways. Mutant Zero was dead in less then five hours. But that could also be from blood loss…"

"Oh well. Needless to say all is going according to plan." Creed smiled. "By this time next year, mutants should be extinct, and I'll be president."

"There is something I can drink to." Bastion smiled.

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Next Time on The Brotherhood Chronicles: Legacy Reborn: Doctors Pym, McCoy, and Richards try to unravel the new disease infecting mutant kind.

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Later all, you know what to do

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