Fighting the Fire
Magneto sat in his study watching his monitors. He randomly flicked on different news reports. Lorna walked into the room. "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Doing a little channel surfing," Magneto made a wry grin at her. "Sometimes it's good to see what's going on in the world.
"This is Trish Trilby reporting. Another bank robbery was foiled in downtown Bayville by the X-Men." Pictures of Kurt, Kitty and Bobby taking on some robbers were shown.
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"The missing girl was located thanks to the efforts of telepath Jean Grey of the X-Men. Miss Grey has offered her assistance on other cases and…"
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"Also in today's news the Midwest got some relief from the drought that's been plaguing the area for over a month…" The news showed Ororo bringing rain to some much needed crops. "Thanks to the assistance of Storm from the X-Men."
"The fools actually think a few good deeds are going to make the humans forget that they hate us?" Magneto scoffed and shook his head. "Oh Charles I had no idea you were so desperate."
"But what they're doing is good for mutants everywhere right?" Lorna asked. "I mean even if only a few humans change their minds about us, it just means a few less humans we have to fight."
"Polaris," Magneto glared at her. "It doesn't matter how many gullible humans the X-Men win over with their tricks. We are at war with them. The Human race will not stop until the Mutant race is destroyed and subjugated beneath their heels. When push comes to shove, all that the X-Men have done will mean nothing to them."
Magneto changed the channel to another news report. "Another Cobra terrorist cell was captured today thanks to the Misfits, GI Joe's elite mutant task force," The reporter spoke as images of captured Cobras were on the air. "This particular group was running a credit card scam out of Florida bilking thousands of consumers with…"
"Oh now the Misfits are joining in," Magneto intoned sarcastically. "What a shock. Just like them not wanting to be outdone. But this is what I was looking for."
"The bodies of two suspected mutants were found today in their neighborhood. Allenia and Rodney Brown ages 5 and 7 were found hanging from the local playground swing set with signs saying Mutant. Officials confirm they were indeed X-Gene positive and suspect the work of the FOH."
"Oh my god…" Lorna blanched when she saw the pictures. "How can people do that?"
"See my daughter?" Magneto spoke. "You still think the X-Men and the Misfits are making any difference?"
"How come the X-Men didn't find them?" Lorna asked.
"Most likely their mutant powers hadn't even been activated yet," Magneto frowned. "Some parents are now testing their children for the X-Gene. Most likely their parents or doctor told someone they shouldn't have. I'm having people look into it. In the meantime, we have other things to worry about. Namely a trial coming up…"