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Classic X-Men
#5- Mutant Tinderbox
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Previously in 'A Day with the X-Men': The X-Men were given a leaisure day, a day rare to the Xavier Institute. Rogue, Psylock, Iceman, and Cannonball went to a mall in Manhatton, and fought a pair of old foes, Pyro and Avalanche. The other X-Men stayed home and enjoyed the amenities of the grounds. A rather enjoyable day. Then, however, at around midnight, Beast and Elizabeth were the only ones awake. The reporter for World View was announcing President Kelly's speech, when out of no where, shots broke out, and President Kelly was assassinated. Beast and Psylock stayed up the rest of the night, and when the rest of the X-Men awoke, they were infromed of the news. That is where w continue our story.
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It was only six short hours ago that the late President Kelly was murdered in Genosha while giving an address as to relations between the US and Genosha. All of the X-Men awoke to this news, and gathered in the living room to watch the special report.
"Good morning and welcome to this special edition of World View. I am Sally McCallum, here in Hammer Bay. Well, six hours ago, for those who do not know yet, our beloved President, Robert Kelly, was assassinated during his address. Details are sketchy at best, but sources say that the assassin was Harvey Alexander Owens, a resident of Genosha, who was applying for American Citizenship. Officials have closed the borders and are searching for this man.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Genosha has always been critizied for it's policies on Mutant Rights and Mutates, the backbone of the Genoshan economy. Now, conspriacy theroists everywhere are saying that the Genoshan President, Tabatha McAllester, open mutant-hater, was responsible for the attack on the President. Naturally, the President has denied these claims. President MacAllester has also issued a Writ of Apology to the United States, saying 'This is and unfortunte and dramatic turn of events, and all of the Genoshan peoples and Myself grieve for your President, and we are unmeasurably sorry for your loss.'
"Also, Secretary of the Press Arnold Craig, has issued this statement: 'After consultung with other Cabinet members, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Speaker of the House, it is the desicion of this nation, to have the Funeral of President Kelly at Arlington National Cemetary a week from today, and the Inaguration fo Vice-President Helen Chambers in two weeks.' Secretary Craig later commented that a quick and thorough investigation of the President's death has commenced, and interrogationg of Genoshan officals, also.
"Upon hearing this news, the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants, a disguised Magneto, gave this video-statement from an untracable location: 'Citizns of the World. Today, we stand as children on the darkest of thresholds, the grimmest of futures, and the saddest of times. The assassination of President Kelly has is a grim and terrible reminder that the Flame of Hatred between Humans and Mutants burnes bright, even when the Waters of Peace threatens to extinguish it. It is with these words, and a heavy heart, that I submit to you that the arrogance human show mutants will not go unpunished. I have heard my people's cries for retribution, and I will answer them. I request all mutant liberates come to Genosha, and we will be freed. To deny us, your brothers, our rights and our humanity as 'sapiens', is an act of bigotry and hatred. If blood flows like rivers, then let it be. And let it be the final battle battle of true humanity. Of true freedom.'
"Analyzers from the U.S., Britain, and Japan have yet to decipher what Magneto menat by this words, but it is agreed that it cannot be for the benifit of Humanity.
"As a species, we have come a long way in our billions of years of life ont his planet. If mutants are, in fact, out evolutionary supiriors, than it is envitable that we will be them. Efforts from all over the nation cry out peace between us. But that is not in our hands, that is in the hands of the Government, and out legislators.
"Senator Carlotta Abbey, of the Mutant Affairs Committee, is pushing for a bill that will end the reign of terror of the Sentinels, and bringforth new ways of controlling Mutant outbreaks. So far, the bill has gained little momentum and is vastly umpopular among the Senate and the House.
"President-Elect Helen Chambers favors the bill saying, "The U.S. must set an example for the rest of the world to follow. We must prove to the globe that the Land of the Free extends to Mutants. We must sho the world that our Constitution refers to Mutants as well." Her words were shook off by many Americans, and the anit-Mutant groupm the Friends of Humanity.
"Now, as the sun sets a brilliant gold and scarlet, and a slight beam of light rays down upon the small island of Genosha, the Capitol Square glistening like a jewel, on can only hope, that Peace is but a few steps away. I am Sally McCallum for World VIew, no stay tuned for your local news. Good Day."
Beast turned off the televesion and walked up-stairs. He was soon followed by Psylock and Cannonball. The others remained at the ground floor.
Then, Professor Xavier came hovering down to meet his students.
"Good mor- what's wrong, my X-Men.?" he asked in puzzlemement.
Storm replied, "Professor- Charles- we have something terrible to tell you."
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Next Issue: See what happens when a tourtured Magneto wages war on the world in Legions!
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By: Leo Federico
wynd_rider86@yahoo.com, or
leo_sidious@hotmail.com
Classic X-Men
#5- Mutant Tinderbox
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Previously in 'A Day with the X-Men': The X-Men were given a leaisure day, a day rare to the Xavier Institute. Rogue, Psylock, Iceman, and Cannonball went to a mall in Manhatton, and fought a pair of old foes, Pyro and Avalanche. The other X-Men stayed home and enjoyed the amenities of the grounds. A rather enjoyable day. Then, however, at around midnight, Beast and Elizabeth were the only ones awake. The reporter for World View was announcing President Kelly's speech, when out of no where, shots broke out, and President Kelly was assassinated. Beast and Psylock stayed up the rest of the night, and when the rest of the X-Men awoke, they were infromed of the news. That is where w continue our story.
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It was only six short hours ago that the late President Kelly was murdered in Genosha while giving an address as to relations between the US and Genosha. All of the X-Men awoke to this news, and gathered in the living room to watch the special report.
"Good morning and welcome to this special edition of World View. I am Sally McCallum, here in Hammer Bay. Well, six hours ago, for those who do not know yet, our beloved President, Robert Kelly, was assassinated during his address. Details are sketchy at best, but sources say that the assassin was Harvey Alexander Owens, a resident of Genosha, who was applying for American Citizenship. Officials have closed the borders and are searching for this man.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Genosha has always been critizied for it's policies on Mutant Rights and Mutates, the backbone of the Genoshan economy. Now, conspriacy theroists everywhere are saying that the Genoshan President, Tabatha McAllester, open mutant-hater, was responsible for the attack on the President. Naturally, the President has denied these claims. President MacAllester has also issued a Writ of Apology to the United States, saying 'This is and unfortunte and dramatic turn of events, and all of the Genoshan peoples and Myself grieve for your President, and we are unmeasurably sorry for your loss.'
"Also, Secretary of the Press Arnold Craig, has issued this statement: 'After consultung with other Cabinet members, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Speaker of the House, it is the desicion of this nation, to have the Funeral of President Kelly at Arlington National Cemetary a week from today, and the Inaguration fo Vice-President Helen Chambers in two weeks.' Secretary Craig later commented that a quick and thorough investigation of the President's death has commenced, and interrogationg of Genoshan officals, also.
"Upon hearing this news, the leader of the Brotherhood of Mutants, a disguised Magneto, gave this video-statement from an untracable location: 'Citizns of the World. Today, we stand as children on the darkest of thresholds, the grimmest of futures, and the saddest of times. The assassination of President Kelly has is a grim and terrible reminder that the Flame of Hatred between Humans and Mutants burnes bright, even when the Waters of Peace threatens to extinguish it. It is with these words, and a heavy heart, that I submit to you that the arrogance human show mutants will not go unpunished. I have heard my people's cries for retribution, and I will answer them. I request all mutant liberates come to Genosha, and we will be freed. To deny us, your brothers, our rights and our humanity as 'sapiens', is an act of bigotry and hatred. If blood flows like rivers, then let it be. And let it be the final battle battle of true humanity. Of true freedom.'
"Analyzers from the U.S., Britain, and Japan have yet to decipher what Magneto menat by this words, but it is agreed that it cannot be for the benifit of Humanity.
"As a species, we have come a long way in our billions of years of life ont his planet. If mutants are, in fact, out evolutionary supiriors, than it is envitable that we will be them. Efforts from all over the nation cry out peace between us. But that is not in our hands, that is in the hands of the Government, and out legislators.
"Senator Carlotta Abbey, of the Mutant Affairs Committee, is pushing for a bill that will end the reign of terror of the Sentinels, and bringforth new ways of controlling Mutant outbreaks. So far, the bill has gained little momentum and is vastly umpopular among the Senate and the House.
"President-Elect Helen Chambers favors the bill saying, "The U.S. must set an example for the rest of the world to follow. We must prove to the globe that the Land of the Free extends to Mutants. We must sho the world that our Constitution refers to Mutants as well." Her words were shook off by many Americans, and the anit-Mutant groupm the Friends of Humanity.
"Now, as the sun sets a brilliant gold and scarlet, and a slight beam of light rays down upon the small island of Genosha, the Capitol Square glistening like a jewel, on can only hope, that Peace is but a few steps away. I am Sally McCallum for World VIew, no stay tuned for your local news. Good Day."
Beast turned off the televesion and walked up-stairs. He was soon followed by Psylock and Cannonball. The others remained at the ground floor.
Then, Professor Xavier came hovering down to meet his students.
"Good mor- what's wrong, my X-Men.?" he asked in puzzlemement.
Storm replied, "Professor- Charles- we have something terrible to tell you."
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Next Issue: See what happens when a tourtured Magneto wages war on the world in Legions!
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By: Leo Federico
wynd_rider86@yahoo.com, or
leo_sidious@hotmail.com