Okay obviously this is going to be a lot different than the 'No Good Deed' episode. Mainly because there are adults supervising the kids. However there will be several important similarities. Enjoy the madness!
Mutants? What Mutants?
Several weeks passed since the incident. Needless to say things had not improved at the Institute. As expected the news footage of the debacle at the funeral played on the television for days. All three women were blamed on the attack and the Institute found itself engaged in yet another lawsuit. Both Remy and Kurt had been sentenced to waxing the X-Jet and cleaning the uniforms after one of Logan's training sessions every day for a month. Many other X-Men received similar punishments for their contributions to the brawl yet not for such a length as the two miscreants. Ororo was forced to endure several driving lessons with Kitty and the other mutants.
Rogue however had a different punishment. She had to go to counseling twice each day and had to do private Danger Room sessions apart from the X-Men. Kurt rarely spoke a word to her. He would leave the room almost immediately as soon as she walked in. Several other X-Men, like Jean and Amara remained frosty to her as well. Other X-Men were clearly on her side such as Scott and Tabitha. Needless to say many X-Men were not talking to other X-Men.
The deep divisions only heightened the tensions surrounding them. After the incident in Mexico more and more people around the world were starting to propose anti-mutant legislation. It was rumored in several countries like Cuba that several mutants had been rounded up and executed for 'crimes against the state'.
But nowhere in the world was the mistrust and hatred of mutants more apparent than in Bayville. Several stores and restaurants proclaimed signs of 'No Mutants' allowed. Even the elementary and kindergarten schools now had a no-mutant policy even though there weren't any mutants to be found. Most of the X-Men rarely left the grounds of the Institute unless it was an absolute necessity. Groceries were now delivered and several of the girls had resorted to online shopping instead of hanging out at the mall.
To say the mood at the Institute was depressing was the understatement of the year. Little did they know that their frustration was about to become worse.
Some of the X-men were watching television one particular afternoon. "Well there's always baseball," Bobby said. "Probably the only thing on TV that doesn't say anything about mutants."
"Yeah I can't even watch MTV anymore," Kitty sighed. "Half the videos requested now are anti-mutant."
"Just what I need," Scott quipped. "Another reason to hate Eminem."
"He's mild compared to what some of the other ones are saying about us," Ray grumbled. "And you know that's not a good thing!"
"Come on guys let's just watch the game," Kitty said. "That way we don't have to think about all this stuff."
"We interrupt this game to bring you this breaking news bulletin," The announcer said. "Last night the army captured a cell of terrorists affiliated with Cobra and possibly the Taliban outside of Los Angeles. But the real interesting story is exactly who was responsible for capturing them."
"Oh my gosh!" Kitty gasped as she watched the footage. "It's the Misfits!" There were scenes of them fighting and rescuing some hostages. "I have to call him!" She grabbed her cell phone. "Lance! You're on TV!"
"Yeah I know," Lance spoke into the phone. "We're seeing it too. It was just a routine mission. I don't know how they got that footage!"
"We now have unconfirmed reports of a team of mutants being trained at the GI Joe base," TV news reporter Hector Rameriez was speaking in a room with several other reporters. "GI Joe spokesman Lt. Falcon is about to make a statement."
"WHAT?" Cover Girl gasped. The Misfits were watching from their house. Fortunately Misfit Manor was hidden in the back far from the front of the base.
"WHO LET THAT BLABBERMOUTH MAKE A STATEMENT FOR GI JOE?" Low Light shouted.
"Duke and Flint are on missions," Roadblock explained. "And Hawk and Beach Head are in Washington to meet with some big wigs."
"So they left him in charge?" Low Light asked. "What about the Sarge?"
"Out with the Renegades on another mission," Roadblock said. "And I know Shipwreck's over there at the infirmary. The babies had a check up with Lifeline today."
"Well at least he knows when to stay quiet," Althea sighed.
"And as I have said before," Falcon said. "These rumors that mutants are being trained on this base are completely false."
"Isn't it true that you have been working with the infamous X-Men on a number of occasions?" Another reporter asked. "And that they've been involved in several skirmishes which resulted in huge property damage?"
"They have assisted us on a few occasions yes," Falcon said. "Plus we have had to send a few of our men over to guard and protect them in some cases."
"WHAT?" Scott shouted. "GIVE ME A BREAK!"
"Is there any truth to the rumors of mutant experimentation?" Rameriez asked.
"I won't even dignify that with a response!" Falcon snapped. "Absolutely not!"
"But we have reports from some anonymous sources that you are currently starting a mutant breeding program," Rameriez continued. "In order to create mutants for the army."
"Oh that is ridiculous," Falcon said. "On behalf of GI Joe I will make this statement! Read my lips, there is no secret mutant team or breeding program on this base!"
At that very moment the camera saw something on the floor. It panned down and saw Barney crawling towards Falcon. "Ba? Ba?" He blinked and looked upwards.
"What is that?" One reporter cringed.
"Uh…" Falcon looked down. "That is…a…rare South American Parrot."
"A parrot?" Another reporter asked.
"Yeah see the little beak," Falcon lied. "We just broke up a rare bird smuggling ring. Another Cobra plot we foiled."
"If it's a bird why is it wearing an outfit?" Rameriez asked.
"Little fella gets cold easily," Falcon said. "Again, rare bird…not a mutant! So there are no mutants here!"
That's when Claudius bounded in. "Hi! Hi!" He chirped. He looked at all the cameras. "Flashy? Picture time?"
"I suppose that's some kind of rare dog," Rameriez said sarcastically. "Would you care to repeat your statement for the press?"
"No comment," Falcon gulped, scooped up the kids and ran down the hall.
"Oh great…" Althea groaned. "DAD YOU SCREWED UP AGAIN! WHEN YOU GET HOME YOU ARE DEAD! YOU HEAR ME! DEAD!"
"We are so busted…" Lance groaned into the phone.
"I don't believe this," Scott said back at the mansion. "With allies like this, who needs enemies?"
Next: Time to have fun with a certain news reporter!
