Sorry my comp is being Carried as we speak. Disclamer: I did'n write this my friend Leo did but I'll pass on the comments. Marvel owns the X-souls we make like no money and I am a VERY disgruntled McD's worker so NUFF Said!!!
Ripped from the Comics...
Classic X-Men
#4- A Day with the X-Men
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Previously in 'The Brotherhood Strikes': The X-Men awoke the next morning, curiously refreshed. In the afternoon, Professor Xavier received a call from the National Security Advisor to he President Chelsea Norsrum. She unformed that she needed to speak with them at a private island in Chesapeake Bay. The X-Men then flew there, and were informed that they had to guard a Russian space launch from a mutant threat.
When the X-Men arrived in Russia, they began to guard the Russian Launch Site. Sure enough, the Brotherhood of Mutants attacks the launch. They fought for a time, when Xavier interrupted, and halted Magneto's nefarious plans. The Russian shuttle was destroyed, along with the site.
When the X-Men left Russia, Magneto took measure of what may happen. He swore to liberate Mutant kind. And that's where our story Continues.
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She decided to go into town, because she needed a few things. Jean Grey-Summers felt completely congested in the mansion, and needed some time to herself. She went into Westchester for a dress, a pair of shoes, and few other things. She found the outlet center, and began to shop around. She entered a store, and asked the corpulent sales-woman where she may find the dresses.
"Excuse me ma'am, but where are the women's dresses?" Jean asked.
"Down the walk-way, and passed the cosmetics counter." said the woman.
Jean has psychically entered her mind and found what the clerk wanted to say: You're a size six aren't you. I hate you.
Jean then went to the area marked "Women's Clothes." She found another salesman, who suggested a dress for her to buy.
"Her you are ma'am, the perfect evening dress." said the man.
Mental Translation: Whoa! She's hot! Tear off my clothes and walk all over me!
Jean threw a look at the man and began to search through the rack, and thought, My word. One helluva world we live in.
But such was the life of a telepath. Knowing people better than they know themselves. She knew what all the people she had met today wanted to say. She preferred the company of the X-Men over strangers with hidden agendas. She purchased her items and left.
Upon her return to the Mansion, she heard loud noises from within. She entered, to find Rogue and Cannonball flying around in the atrium.
"Give it back, you good for nothin' swap rat!" shouted Rogue, chasing Sam all over the place, overhead.
"Why? There is some pretty interesting stuff in here." said Sam, waving a book around.
"When Ah get mah hands on you, boy..." said Rogue.
She flew upward where Sam was holding still. She flew at full speed, but Sam dodged her and Rogue hit the ceiling instead.
"Hmmmm, here's one: "April 9, that cute gah at the mall was there again today. Ah swear, If Ah didn't have mah powers...'" said Sam, quoting the book.
All right, everybody freeze! shouted Jean, telepathically. Now, come down, both of you and explain this to me.
They both flew down and began to explain themselves.
"Jean, Thank God. That, that..........thing took mah diary again and has been readin' it all over the mansion." said Rogue, holding Sam by the collar.
"It was just a little *ouch*, joke." said Sam.
"OK, here's how we solve this one. Sam, you will give Rogue back her diary, apologize, and then go swear in some other room." said Jean. Sam, then, returned the diary, apologized to Rogue, and walked off.
"Stupid Jean. If she wasn't here..." said Sam under his breath.
I heard that. said Jean.
"Thanks a lot, Jean." said Rogue, and she flew up to her room. Jean then proceeded to the living room, where she heard the voices of Elizabeth and Hank.
"Good afternoon Betsy, Hank." said Jean, as she sat down. "What are we watching?"
"A special on President Kelly's tour of Africa. Yesterday, he was in South Africa. Today he should arrive in Genosha." said Hank, with great interest.
"It's unprecedented. I can't wait to see the look on the Genoshan President's face." said Betsy.
"What is her name again?" asked Jean.
"President Tabatha MacAllester." replied Henry.
"... the President also commented that he will send almost a fifth of the US Peace Corps. to South Africa to help in the fight against AIDS. Also, President Kelly is scheduled to meet with the president of Genosha, President MacAllester, and speak with her U.S.- Genoshan Trade Treaties, to the issue of Mutant rights, and mutant slave trade. I am Sally McCallum for World View." said the reporter and a new program was to be shown.
"What a world we live in." said Hank, turning the television off and heading to his lab.
"Well, I suppose I'll go to the salarium and work in my stone garden." said Betsy, and she left outside.
Jean was left there by herself. She picked up a book and began to read it.
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"You can put that right there, Logan." said Ororo, working in her garden.
"Man, 'ro. How can you do this all day." said Logan, dropping a bag of soil on the ground.
"To find peace on Earth, one must first find peace within it." said Ororo, rising from the grass in which she was sitting. She looked at Logan through her sun-glasses, and tried to read the statement on his face.
"Sure, 'ro, whatever." said Logan.
Just then, Bobby came running out of the mansion.
"How can you guys just sit outside all day. Sam n' me are going In to New York. Why don't you guys come and join us? You could use a break." said Bobby.
"Spending time in nature and the nurturing care of the Goddess is a break, Bobby. You should spend some time out here."
"I should................maybe tomorrow. See ya!" said Bobby, and he ran off.
"He still has a lot ta' learn." said Logan.
"Now, now Logan, he's still a boy. Let him enjoy life while he can." said Ororo, and went back to her garden.
Logan shook his head, and headed for a tiny hill overlooking the sea. He began to meditate. A tiny piece of him, wishing this was all a bad dream.
Inside, Sam was waiting for Bobby, but he ran back outside to the salarium. He found Psylock and asked if she wished to go. She accepted, and eventually, Rogue, Bobby, Elizabeth, and Sam were in Rogue's convertible, heading toward New York. "Ah, finally. We finally get away from that mansion." said Bobby, raising both arms into the swishing wind.
"Yeah, now for some music." said Sam, reaching for the radio. (Sam is in the passenger side.)
"Don't even think about it!" said Rogue, slapping Sam's hand down. "No one touches mah radio 'cept me." she commanded.
"Great, I'll set the station." said Betsy, using her telekinesis to set the station.
"Ah thought Ah said no one touches this thing but me." said Rogue.
"I didn't touch it. In fact, I've never touched the radio the entire trip." said Betsy. In about thirty minutes time the X-Men had arrived in New York with money in their pockets and shopping in their minds. They stopped at a mall in Manhattan and began to journey into the realm of the mall rats.
"OK," started Rogue, "Betsy and Ah will go left, and you gahs can go wherever, but we meet back here in one hour. Gotcha?"
"Yeah, yeah, we got it." said Bobby, and he and Sam went off.
"Well, let's hit it." said Betsy, and she and Rogue were off on their spree.
Their first hit was a shoe-source next to a toy store. Then they journeyed to the food court, a clothing store, and jewelry shop, among other things. Bobby and Sam, however, went to the video store, and then to the Women's clothing shop to see if they could score a date with one of the assistants. After six failed attempts by either of them, the hour was finished. Bobby and Sam were at the predisposed meeting place, but the girls were not.
"Why is it that the women are always the latest after shopping?" said Bobby.
"Well, Ah don't know, but Ah'm sure it's in the genes." Sam replied.
Actually, as fait would have permitted, Rogue and Elizabeth were on their way to the spot, but became distracted.
"Well, we only have seven bags. Our worst yet, Rogue." said Elizabeth.
"Ah know. We have to start commin' more often." replied Rogue.
Just then, their conversation was interrupted, for a mere twenty yard away, stood their old foes, Avalanche and Pyro in plain clothes.
"Well, lookie here. A couple of freaks in our mall." said Rogue.
"'Ey Avalanch, ol' chum, look at that. Two X-Men waitin' for us." said Pyro.
"Yeah, let's go say hi." said Avalanche.
"Heads up," started Betsy, "'Cause here they come."
The two pairs exchanged looks, and began to move toward each other. They stopped, yards from one-another, and Avalanche got the first shot off. He pointed his hands to the ground, and it shook violently. The people around ran and screamed, and attracted the attention of Bobby and Sam.
"Uh, Bobby, wanna take a look at this." Sam said.
"Whoa, I think we should do something." Bobby replied.
The two were off, Sam blasted into action, trying to hit Avalanche, but got diverted, when Avalanche fired at Sam.
Bobby transformed into his ice form, and began to attack Pyro. Both were in a climatic deadlock, canceling out one-another's powers; when Rogue came up in front of Pyro.
"Remember me, bright ahyes." she said, and punched right in the nose, knocking him yards away, unconscious with a broken nose.
Betsy was holding Avalanches arms behind his back, unable to use his powers, and Sam flew right into Avalanche's back, breaking two ribs and rendering him unconscious.
Hey guys, I think we should all leave before the police arrive. Betsy said telepathically, and the quartet abandoned the Mall and headed back to the Mansion.
When they returned, they found Ororo still in her garden, finishing her potting. Rogue and Elizabeth went in that direction, but Sam and Booby went inside and plumped themselves on the couch.
"Good Lord, what happened to you two?!" Jean said, being disturbed from her reading and noticing they were in a fight.
"Just your typical mutant day at the mall." Bobby said.
"Uh, yeah. The truth is we ran into a couple of our old pals Pahro and Avahlanche. It wusn't very pleasant." Sam said, turning on the TV.
"Hello, and welcome back to World News Tonight, I am your host David Gellar, Sandra Ines is off tonight. Our top story tonight, President Robert Kelly, a Pro-Mutant activist since his election, has arrived in Genosha, and is meeting with President MacAllester right now. He is expected to make a statement tomorrow morning on his meeting." the reporter said.
"Your not going to find much else on. That's all they're showing on most channels." said Jean, returning to her book.
"Well, mah friends, it is allready nahne, and we ate at the food court, so Ahm turnin' in." said Sam, yawning and heading upstairs.
"*Sniff, sniff*, What is that smell?" Bobby asked.
"Oh, Ororo's been in the kitchen making some kind of Egyptian Pastry for everyone. Not quite Sure what it is, though." said Jean, continuing on with her reading.
Bobby got up and headed in the direction of the kitchen, where Ororo was washing her hands. A cookie sheet laid on the island.
"Hey 'ro? What's cookin'?" Bobby asked.
"Those are some desserts I made to go with dinner, but Most people already ate, so I baked them as a snack for tomorrow. You're welcome to have one if you like." Ororo said, nodding in the direction of the sheet.
"Don't mind if I do." he replied, and took a bite of the pastry. "These are good 'ro, what's in 'em?"
"Rice, coconuts, dough, and sugar. Also, a few other spices native only to Egypt that I had grown." She replied, removing her apron and walking towards Bobby.
"Well, I suppose I'll turn in. Night 'ro." He said and walked off.
"Good night, Bobby. Sleep well." and she turned to put the pastries under glass. After wards, she too retired for the evening.
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Hours later, only Hank and Betsey were awake, only to watch the President's address live. It was about nine in the morning, Genoshan Time.
"This should be interesting to watch." Elizabeth said, turning on the TV.
"Ah, a King born among knaves, to strike peace with nations, by the dawns early blaze. I coined that myself." Hank said, turning his attention to the television. The address had begun.
"...here in Genosha. In a few moments, President Kelly will step up to the podium, becoming the first President in History to Visit Genosha. And here he is." said the reporter, and the crowed burst-up into applause. "Nations of the World," his speech began, "I am here on the threshold of a new era. An era, where we as humans, stand in the doorway, of social, physical, mental, and spiritual evolution."
But his words were cut short. For after that sentence, shots broke out, hitting the podium, and Striking President Kelly.
"Dear God!" Hank said, rising from his chair.
"Hank, is he..."Betsy said, daring not to finish her words.
"Ladies and gentlemen, shots have broken out here in Genosha, and the President has been hit. Secret Service agents are combing the crowd, and surrounding buildings-- wait, this Just in. We, here at World View, have just received word that President Robert Kelly, the forty-fifth President of the united States, is dead. HE died at 9:07am Local Genoshan Time, 12:07 Eastern Standard Time. This is truly a sad time..." said the reporter, and Hank turned the TV off.
"God I'm ashamed to be an American today." Betsey said.
The rest of the night was silence. Betsy and Hank stayed up the entire night, and they would be there when the X-Men awoke the next morning.
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Next Issue: See what happens when a devastated world and melancholy nation mourns the Death of President Robert Kelly in "Mutant Tinderbox."
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By: Leo Federico
Ripped from the Comics...
Classic X-Men
#4- A Day with the X-Men
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Previously in 'The Brotherhood Strikes': The X-Men awoke the next morning, curiously refreshed. In the afternoon, Professor Xavier received a call from the National Security Advisor to he President Chelsea Norsrum. She unformed that she needed to speak with them at a private island in Chesapeake Bay. The X-Men then flew there, and were informed that they had to guard a Russian space launch from a mutant threat.
When the X-Men arrived in Russia, they began to guard the Russian Launch Site. Sure enough, the Brotherhood of Mutants attacks the launch. They fought for a time, when Xavier interrupted, and halted Magneto's nefarious plans. The Russian shuttle was destroyed, along with the site.
When the X-Men left Russia, Magneto took measure of what may happen. He swore to liberate Mutant kind. And that's where our story Continues.
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She decided to go into town, because she needed a few things. Jean Grey-Summers felt completely congested in the mansion, and needed some time to herself. She went into Westchester for a dress, a pair of shoes, and few other things. She found the outlet center, and began to shop around. She entered a store, and asked the corpulent sales-woman where she may find the dresses.
"Excuse me ma'am, but where are the women's dresses?" Jean asked.
"Down the walk-way, and passed the cosmetics counter." said the woman.
Jean has psychically entered her mind and found what the clerk wanted to say: You're a size six aren't you. I hate you.
Jean then went to the area marked "Women's Clothes." She found another salesman, who suggested a dress for her to buy.
"Her you are ma'am, the perfect evening dress." said the man.
Mental Translation: Whoa! She's hot! Tear off my clothes and walk all over me!
Jean threw a look at the man and began to search through the rack, and thought, My word. One helluva world we live in.
But such was the life of a telepath. Knowing people better than they know themselves. She knew what all the people she had met today wanted to say. She preferred the company of the X-Men over strangers with hidden agendas. She purchased her items and left.
Upon her return to the Mansion, she heard loud noises from within. She entered, to find Rogue and Cannonball flying around in the atrium.
"Give it back, you good for nothin' swap rat!" shouted Rogue, chasing Sam all over the place, overhead.
"Why? There is some pretty interesting stuff in here." said Sam, waving a book around.
"When Ah get mah hands on you, boy..." said Rogue.
She flew upward where Sam was holding still. She flew at full speed, but Sam dodged her and Rogue hit the ceiling instead.
"Hmmmm, here's one: "April 9, that cute gah at the mall was there again today. Ah swear, If Ah didn't have mah powers...'" said Sam, quoting the book.
All right, everybody freeze! shouted Jean, telepathically. Now, come down, both of you and explain this to me.
They both flew down and began to explain themselves.
"Jean, Thank God. That, that..........thing took mah diary again and has been readin' it all over the mansion." said Rogue, holding Sam by the collar.
"It was just a little *ouch*, joke." said Sam.
"OK, here's how we solve this one. Sam, you will give Rogue back her diary, apologize, and then go swear in some other room." said Jean. Sam, then, returned the diary, apologized to Rogue, and walked off.
"Stupid Jean. If she wasn't here..." said Sam under his breath.
I heard that. said Jean.
"Thanks a lot, Jean." said Rogue, and she flew up to her room. Jean then proceeded to the living room, where she heard the voices of Elizabeth and Hank.
"Good afternoon Betsy, Hank." said Jean, as she sat down. "What are we watching?"
"A special on President Kelly's tour of Africa. Yesterday, he was in South Africa. Today he should arrive in Genosha." said Hank, with great interest.
"It's unprecedented. I can't wait to see the look on the Genoshan President's face." said Betsy.
"What is her name again?" asked Jean.
"President Tabatha MacAllester." replied Henry.
"... the President also commented that he will send almost a fifth of the US Peace Corps. to South Africa to help in the fight against AIDS. Also, President Kelly is scheduled to meet with the president of Genosha, President MacAllester, and speak with her U.S.- Genoshan Trade Treaties, to the issue of Mutant rights, and mutant slave trade. I am Sally McCallum for World View." said the reporter and a new program was to be shown.
"What a world we live in." said Hank, turning the television off and heading to his lab.
"Well, I suppose I'll go to the salarium and work in my stone garden." said Betsy, and she left outside.
Jean was left there by herself. She picked up a book and began to read it.
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"You can put that right there, Logan." said Ororo, working in her garden.
"Man, 'ro. How can you do this all day." said Logan, dropping a bag of soil on the ground.
"To find peace on Earth, one must first find peace within it." said Ororo, rising from the grass in which she was sitting. She looked at Logan through her sun-glasses, and tried to read the statement on his face.
"Sure, 'ro, whatever." said Logan.
Just then, Bobby came running out of the mansion.
"How can you guys just sit outside all day. Sam n' me are going In to New York. Why don't you guys come and join us? You could use a break." said Bobby.
"Spending time in nature and the nurturing care of the Goddess is a break, Bobby. You should spend some time out here."
"I should................maybe tomorrow. See ya!" said Bobby, and he ran off.
"He still has a lot ta' learn." said Logan.
"Now, now Logan, he's still a boy. Let him enjoy life while he can." said Ororo, and went back to her garden.
Logan shook his head, and headed for a tiny hill overlooking the sea. He began to meditate. A tiny piece of him, wishing this was all a bad dream.
Inside, Sam was waiting for Bobby, but he ran back outside to the salarium. He found Psylock and asked if she wished to go. She accepted, and eventually, Rogue, Bobby, Elizabeth, and Sam were in Rogue's convertible, heading toward New York. "Ah, finally. We finally get away from that mansion." said Bobby, raising both arms into the swishing wind.
"Yeah, now for some music." said Sam, reaching for the radio. (Sam is in the passenger side.)
"Don't even think about it!" said Rogue, slapping Sam's hand down. "No one touches mah radio 'cept me." she commanded.
"Great, I'll set the station." said Betsy, using her telekinesis to set the station.
"Ah thought Ah said no one touches this thing but me." said Rogue.
"I didn't touch it. In fact, I've never touched the radio the entire trip." said Betsy. In about thirty minutes time the X-Men had arrived in New York with money in their pockets and shopping in their minds. They stopped at a mall in Manhattan and began to journey into the realm of the mall rats.
"OK," started Rogue, "Betsy and Ah will go left, and you gahs can go wherever, but we meet back here in one hour. Gotcha?"
"Yeah, yeah, we got it." said Bobby, and he and Sam went off.
"Well, let's hit it." said Betsy, and she and Rogue were off on their spree.
Their first hit was a shoe-source next to a toy store. Then they journeyed to the food court, a clothing store, and jewelry shop, among other things. Bobby and Sam, however, went to the video store, and then to the Women's clothing shop to see if they could score a date with one of the assistants. After six failed attempts by either of them, the hour was finished. Bobby and Sam were at the predisposed meeting place, but the girls were not.
"Why is it that the women are always the latest after shopping?" said Bobby.
"Well, Ah don't know, but Ah'm sure it's in the genes." Sam replied.
Actually, as fait would have permitted, Rogue and Elizabeth were on their way to the spot, but became distracted.
"Well, we only have seven bags. Our worst yet, Rogue." said Elizabeth.
"Ah know. We have to start commin' more often." replied Rogue.
Just then, their conversation was interrupted, for a mere twenty yard away, stood their old foes, Avalanche and Pyro in plain clothes.
"Well, lookie here. A couple of freaks in our mall." said Rogue.
"'Ey Avalanch, ol' chum, look at that. Two X-Men waitin' for us." said Pyro.
"Yeah, let's go say hi." said Avalanche.
"Heads up," started Betsy, "'Cause here they come."
The two pairs exchanged looks, and began to move toward each other. They stopped, yards from one-another, and Avalanche got the first shot off. He pointed his hands to the ground, and it shook violently. The people around ran and screamed, and attracted the attention of Bobby and Sam.
"Uh, Bobby, wanna take a look at this." Sam said.
"Whoa, I think we should do something." Bobby replied.
The two were off, Sam blasted into action, trying to hit Avalanche, but got diverted, when Avalanche fired at Sam.
Bobby transformed into his ice form, and began to attack Pyro. Both were in a climatic deadlock, canceling out one-another's powers; when Rogue came up in front of Pyro.
"Remember me, bright ahyes." she said, and punched right in the nose, knocking him yards away, unconscious with a broken nose.
Betsy was holding Avalanches arms behind his back, unable to use his powers, and Sam flew right into Avalanche's back, breaking two ribs and rendering him unconscious.
Hey guys, I think we should all leave before the police arrive. Betsy said telepathically, and the quartet abandoned the Mall and headed back to the Mansion.
When they returned, they found Ororo still in her garden, finishing her potting. Rogue and Elizabeth went in that direction, but Sam and Booby went inside and plumped themselves on the couch.
"Good Lord, what happened to you two?!" Jean said, being disturbed from her reading and noticing they were in a fight.
"Just your typical mutant day at the mall." Bobby said.
"Uh, yeah. The truth is we ran into a couple of our old pals Pahro and Avahlanche. It wusn't very pleasant." Sam said, turning on the TV.
"Hello, and welcome back to World News Tonight, I am your host David Gellar, Sandra Ines is off tonight. Our top story tonight, President Robert Kelly, a Pro-Mutant activist since his election, has arrived in Genosha, and is meeting with President MacAllester right now. He is expected to make a statement tomorrow morning on his meeting." the reporter said.
"Your not going to find much else on. That's all they're showing on most channels." said Jean, returning to her book.
"Well, mah friends, it is allready nahne, and we ate at the food court, so Ahm turnin' in." said Sam, yawning and heading upstairs.
"*Sniff, sniff*, What is that smell?" Bobby asked.
"Oh, Ororo's been in the kitchen making some kind of Egyptian Pastry for everyone. Not quite Sure what it is, though." said Jean, continuing on with her reading.
Bobby got up and headed in the direction of the kitchen, where Ororo was washing her hands. A cookie sheet laid on the island.
"Hey 'ro? What's cookin'?" Bobby asked.
"Those are some desserts I made to go with dinner, but Most people already ate, so I baked them as a snack for tomorrow. You're welcome to have one if you like." Ororo said, nodding in the direction of the sheet.
"Don't mind if I do." he replied, and took a bite of the pastry. "These are good 'ro, what's in 'em?"
"Rice, coconuts, dough, and sugar. Also, a few other spices native only to Egypt that I had grown." She replied, removing her apron and walking towards Bobby.
"Well, I suppose I'll turn in. Night 'ro." He said and walked off.
"Good night, Bobby. Sleep well." and she turned to put the pastries under glass. After wards, she too retired for the evening.
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Hours later, only Hank and Betsey were awake, only to watch the President's address live. It was about nine in the morning, Genoshan Time.
"This should be interesting to watch." Elizabeth said, turning on the TV.
"Ah, a King born among knaves, to strike peace with nations, by the dawns early blaze. I coined that myself." Hank said, turning his attention to the television. The address had begun.
"...here in Genosha. In a few moments, President Kelly will step up to the podium, becoming the first President in History to Visit Genosha. And here he is." said the reporter, and the crowed burst-up into applause. "Nations of the World," his speech began, "I am here on the threshold of a new era. An era, where we as humans, stand in the doorway, of social, physical, mental, and spiritual evolution."
But his words were cut short. For after that sentence, shots broke out, hitting the podium, and Striking President Kelly.
"Dear God!" Hank said, rising from his chair.
"Hank, is he..."Betsy said, daring not to finish her words.
"Ladies and gentlemen, shots have broken out here in Genosha, and the President has been hit. Secret Service agents are combing the crowd, and surrounding buildings-- wait, this Just in. We, here at World View, have just received word that President Robert Kelly, the forty-fifth President of the united States, is dead. HE died at 9:07am Local Genoshan Time, 12:07 Eastern Standard Time. This is truly a sad time..." said the reporter, and Hank turned the TV off.
"God I'm ashamed to be an American today." Betsey said.
The rest of the night was silence. Betsy and Hank stayed up the entire night, and they would be there when the X-Men awoke the next morning.
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Next Issue: See what happens when a devastated world and melancholy nation mourns the Death of President Robert Kelly in "Mutant Tinderbox."
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By: Leo Federico