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New York City
"Are you sure we should be going in here, this place is really expensive?" Rogue asked as I led her into a clothing store called Barney's New York.
"Don't worry about the price Marie I want you to find the perfect dress. Not that you are not a head turner but Jaws should hit the floor when we walk in for Hanks big night." I said and she looked around the shop at all of the different styles of clothing. This place has practically everything.
"As you wish." Rogue said and began heading for the evening gowns. "No, no, no, Oh ah like this one. That's ugly, this one is hideous. What do yah think of this one, nevermind the back is cut way too low ah am not going to spend the evening showing everyone mah ass." Rogue said as she looked at dress after dress. Occasionally asking me what I thought although my opinion rarely seemed to matter she still made her decision based on which ones she liked.
I sat there for what felt like hours but it was fine I plan on showing up and making people drool. There is a small part of me as I picture her in some of these dresses that is enjoying this. After she selected nearly twenty dresses we headed to the fitting rooms so she could try them on.
"Ugh ah am not even coming out in this, it makes meh look fat." She said after trying on the first dress.
"I find that hard to believe. Let me see what it looks like." I said and she huffed before stepping out of the fitting room wearing a full length all black dress. "It's not bad but its not really you." I said as the white streaks in her hair did offset with the black but it didn't really fit her personality.
I sat there while she tried on dress after dress and found a problem with each one. None of them really seemed to suit her until she stepped out in a stunning strapless green dress that started a dark shade of green and grew lighter until it faded to white at the bottom.
"Oh my god ah love this one. What do you think?" She asked before spinning around for me.
"Marie you are breathtaking." I said and nearly had to wipe away some drool myself.
"That dress suits you just beautifully." A saleswoman said as she approached us.
"I think I will take it." Rogue said before looking at the price and nearly fainting. "Nevah mind." She said and walked back in to take the dress off.
"Marie, I said forget about the price. That dress is perfect." I said.
"Is there a problem with it?" The sales woman asked.
"No there is no problem." I said to the woman.
"Bullet, this is way too expensive, spending that much for a dress ah am most likely only going to wear once makes me uncomfortable." She said after she returned from the fitting room. "Lets just go back to the mansion. Ah will find Kitty and Jubilee and we will go shopping we will make a day out of it and spend a lot less money. Ah will find a dress a lot closer to a price range ah am comfortable with.
"Are you sure that's what you want to do?" I asked and she nodded. "Ok that's fine, I just hope you find something you love as much as you did that dress."
"Ah'm sure ah will." She said and began walking for the exit and I dropped behind a few feet.
"Make sure that dress does not get sold." I said to the sales woman.
"We can not hold items sir I am sorry." She said.
"You make commission here right?" I asked and she shook her head. "If you can make an exception this one time I will buy a pair of matching shoes and a bag to go with the dress. The only problem is I will not be able to do it today." I said and I could practically see dollar signs in her eyes.
"Sure thing sir, is there anything else I can help you with?" She asked.
"That will be all." I said and walked quickly to catch up with Rogue.
I drove Rogue back to the mansion and she said very little I could tell she was a little depressed about leaving the dress behind and I wanted to say something but couldn't ruin the surprise. We pulled into the garage and Rogue got out and began heading into the mansion.
"I gotta head back out Marie, I have a few errands to run. Have fun with Kitty and Jubilee, I will be back soon." I said and she turned back to me.
"Stryker?" She asked.
"No I am not working tonight. I promise." I said and she seemed a little happier.
"Will ah see yah tonight?" She then asked.
"Of course you will. I was hoping for another sleep over." I said and leaned in to kiss her.
I got back in my car and proceeded to pull out of the garage when a message came through the communicator I kept in my car.
"Bullet, I am planning a party for Rogue's birthday can you keep her entertained until tonight?" Charles asked.
"Sorry Charles, I just dropped her back off at the mansion. She will be going shopping with Kitty and Jubilee though, that should keep her busy for a while." I replied.
"Good you will be joining us tonight wont you?" He then asked.
"Wouldn't miss it." I said and backed out of the garage and pulled off out of the mansions gates.
...
Later that night I returned to the mansion and noticed that Kitty's Mazda was still not back. I walked into the mansion carrying a gift wrapped box under my arm and headed out of the back door to my cottage in the woods. I walked in my house and pulled out my laptop. I proceeded to set up a few changes to my security and once that was finished a message came through my communicator intercom system.
"Bullet, The girls are pulling in now please return to the lobby of the institute quickly." Charles said and I sat my laptop down and jogged back to the mansion with Rogues present. I walked in and joined everyone in the lobby. All of the institute teachers and students were present and crammed in tight when the garage door opened.
"Happy birthday!" Everyone shouted and Rogue turned a deep shade of red and smiled a large warm smile.
"Aww thank ya everybody." Rogue said as she walked in with a smiling Kitty and Jubilee behind her carrying tons of shopping bags.
I stood at the back of the room as everyone extended their warmest welcomes, well the warmest they could while avoiding touching her skin. Rogue still kept herself covered up for fear of touching anyone other than me. She still doubts herself, I keep trying to get her to give it a try with Logan but she refuses. Hell I got him to agree but she wont go for it.
The evening continued with a large dinner and then ended with her opening gifts from everyone. The festivities died down soon after and she yawned as she sat next to me at the on the rec room sofa.
"Ah just realized ah never got a present from you." She said and leaned into my shoulder.
"I didn't think you should open my present in front of everyone else. I did get you one actually more than one." I said and sat up from the sofa. I took her hand and led her to the garage.
"Bullet, please tell meh you didn't get meh a car." She said shocked.
"Nope." I said opening the garage door. "I am giving you my car." I said and held out the keys to her. "I already signed the title over we will have to finalize it tomorrow but it is as good as yours."
"Bullet, No what will you drive?" She asked refusing to take the keys.
"The truck at the far end of the garage." I said pointing to a ford raptor that just got delivered as I got here.
"That's yours?" She asked shocked.
"Nice isn't it." I said admiring the machine.
"Ah don't even have mah license." Marie then said.
"Not yet, but now you have a beautiful car to take the driving test in." I responded.
"Bullet thank yah but this all too much." She said.
"This is just the beginning." I said taking her hand and leading her back inside to the storage closet I hid her other present in so that the younger students would not see her opening it.
"What is it?" She asked.
"Open it and find out." I said and she began tearing open the paper to reveal a cherry wood finish case. She opened the latches holding the case closed and opened it slowly with a loud gasp.
"These are gorgeous." She said.
"I notice you have been using mine a lot more in training and thought you should have a pair of your own." I explained as she pulled one of the customized Colt 1911's and began admiring the painted dark green slide, the shiny stainless steel and the green pearl grips on the handle. I opened a compartment on the inside of the case that held two holsters designed to attach to a belt. She slid the empty clips into the guns and holstered them before attaching them to her belt. She walked to the window and looked at her reflection in it as she fought back tears.
"This is the greatest thing anyone has eva done for meh." She said and walked back toward me and kissed me.
"It is still not over yet." I replied as I took her hand and picked up her gun case before leading her outside and toward my cabin. I unlocked the door and we walked inside where she noticed my laptop still on and sitting on my coffee table.
"Yah promised yah wouldn't work tonight." She said getting a little angry.
"Its not work, come here." I said walking her toward the laptop. "Lean in close." I said and she leaned in close, I adjusted the screen and hit the enter button. The retinal scanner on my computer scanned her eye and she jumped back.
"What the hell was that about?" She asked confused.
"That is your new key to my place." I said and smiled.
"Why?" She asked.
"Because you of all people should not have to wait for me to come let you in given how much time you spend here." I replied. "Happy birthday Marie."
"Yah had to have had this planned for weeks how did yah even know it was mah birthday? Did the Professor tell you?" She asked
"No I did a little digging into the mansions personnel files. Not on you in particular but I did catch a glimpse of your birth date." I explained.
"Computer hacking, Geez is there anything you cant do?" She asked.
"Snowboard." I answered.
"Really?" She replied.
"Yea I did a bunch of research on how to balance and the best footing to use and how to control my speed. I always thought it would be fun and it was but that is one thing I was never able to pick up and get the hang of quickly." I answered and she began laughing. "What is so funny about that?"
"I pictured you in full tactical gear, guns on your hips, knives sheathed on your waist, and laying face down in a pile of snow. Sorry ah shouldn't have laughed." She squeezed out while trying to contain her giggles.
"Ok well while we are on the subject I want to know something you can not do." I said and her laughter finally subsided.
"Ok well this is a little embarrassing seeing as how ah am from Mississippi but ah can not fish. Everybody from back home fished but ah have nevah caught one." She said and I was a little shocked.
"Never, not once?" I asked and she layed her head on my shoulder.
"Came close one time. Had one on the line and I was reelin it in when it pulled really hard. It scared meh and I dropped the fishin rod, the darn fish pulled it into the water and downstream when we finnaly found the rod the fish had broken the line and got free." She explained. "Can you fish?" She then asked.
"Never tried it. It is really not my thing." I explained.
"Maybe you should try it. It is very peaceful might help you to relax when you get in those moods when your head gets full." She said.
"That is actually pretty sound logic. Maybe you will have to show me how to fish one day." I then said.
"Did yah not hear anything ah said, ah have nevah caught a fish." She recounted.
"Yea but you did get one on the line. More than I have ever done." I said. "We will talk about that more another time, it is starting to get late what do you say we call it a night?" I said and she sat up from the sofa.
"You go ahead, Ah will be there in a few minutes." She said as she stood up.
"Are you sure, I can stay up with you a little longer?" I asked and she leaned in to give me a kiss.
"Ah will be there soon." She said again before making her way to my front door and walking out.
I was a little curious as to what she was doing but shrugged it off as I began to make my way upstairs. I went to my bathroom and washed my face and bushed my teeth before stripping down and putting on a pair of pajama pants. I then crawled into bed and sat there awake waiting for her to return. Shortly later I heard my front door open and close, apparently the security changes I made are working. I heard footsteps walking up the stairs and then saw the pretty face I was waiting for.
"That didn't take very long." I said as I pulled the covers of the bed back for her.
"Nah just had to grab something ah forgot." She said nervously.
"What did you forget?" I asked.
"Ah picked up a surprise for yah when we were out. Close yah eyes." She said and I obliged. I waited a few minutes anxious to see what my surprise is. "Open yah eyes bullet." She said and I opened my eyes and nearly fainted as she stood at the foot of the bed wearing a purple satin and lace slip that barely covered her body.
"Marie, wow." Was all I was able to manage to say.
"Yah like?" She asked as her nerves started to ease.
"Uh huh." What the hell is wrong with me why cant I form words right now.
"Ah was scared ah have nevah bought anything like this before." She said. "Jubilee helped meh pick it out."
"Shhh." I said as I grabbed her hips and pulled her on top of me on the bed.
We immediately continued our antics from the previous night and the few minutes she was wearing the lingerie soon ended as it found its way to the floor along with my pajama pants. We wrestled under the covers both fighting to gain the upper hand and before either of is knew it we were making love for the second time.
"Kinda seems like a waste." Rogue said between deep breaths after rolling off of me.
"Why do you say that?" I asked a little worn out myself.
"Ah could have just stood there naked, it would have been cheaper." She said and I laughed.
"Nah there is something to the lingerie. I loved taking it off of you, as much as I love you naked there is something to being the one to remove the clothing that makes it more fun." I said and pulled her in next to me.
"Ah will keep that in mind, next time ah will be fully clothed and wearing a parka." She then said.
"That's too much, I would just grow bored before rolling over and falling asleep." I remarked.
"And leave poor lil me unsatisfied?" She asked with a mock gasp.
"Your right what kind of man would I be if I did that?" I said.
"A terrible one. Ah think ah am getting addicted. Yah are my favorite drug bullet." She said.
"What others have you tried to know I am your favorite?" I asked jokingly.
"Ah am a good girl ah would nevah do something so unlady-like." She joked back.
"Of course my apologies my lady." I said and she yawned. "Did you find a dress for Saturday?" I asked.
"Ah did but yah will have to wait till Saturday to see it." She said.
"How am I going to coordinate my attire accordingly if I do not know what you are planning to wear?" I asked.
"Yah are going to finally wear the suit in your closet that you have never worn." She remarked and I scoffed.
"What am I four years old. You tell me what to wear now." I said with a mock frown.
"It still has the tag on it and it will look great with my dress. If you don't wear it Saturday ah have a feeling yah never will." She said.
"I was thinking of getting an all black one with a bowtie. James bond style." I joked.
"Fine but if we get there and you order a martini shaken not stirred ah will walk away from yah." She said causing me to laugh.
"Ok I will wear the one in my closet. I need to find a tailor tomorrow. It fits me pretty well but it is slightly too small. I have gained a little weight since you made me start eating more like-" I began to say.
"A human." She cut me off. "People eat more than grilled chicken and vegetables Bullet. I know the protein and Iron are good for you but it must get old. Variety is a good thing." She said.
"I agree, I am not complaining, you have introduced me to some delicious food but I am getting a little pudgy." I said.
"Oh please. If anything you are packing on a little muscle. Ah wasn't gonna say anything but yah were a little skinny before." She said.
"Ouch." I said.
"Don't get meh wrong its not a bad thing but aesthetically I prefer you more now." She said and planted a kiss on my chest.
"Well thanks I think." I said.
"Yer welcome, can we get some sleep now. Yah wore me out." She said after stifling a yawn.
"Of course sweetie." I said before turning my head and kissing the top of hers. "Goodnight Marie."
"Goodnight Bullet."
Saturday, late afternoon
"Marie if you do not hurry the hell up we will be late. Considering we are escorting the guest of honor I do not think fashionably late is a good idea." I yelled through the bathroom door frustratingly as I was already dressed and ready to head to the mansion to catch up with the rest of the X-men.
"Go ah will meet yah at the lobby of the mansion. Ah am almost ready." She yelled back and I sighed before walking downstairs and towards the exit.
I walked into the back door of the mansion and toward the lobby. I received a few whistles along the way and overheard a few comments.
"That man sure knows how to wear a suit."
"I would love to be those pants."
I smiled and kept walking until I reached my destination and spotted the rest of the X-men in all of their formal attire.
"Wow, don't you clean up nice Jason." Storm said as she approached me in a flowing white evening gown. Come to think of it she wears white a lot. Not that I am complaining it looks magnificent against her cappuccino colored skin.
"I must say Ororo, you look positively radiant." I complimented as I took her hand and spun her around.
"What am I, a gorilla?" Hank joked as he approached and shook my hand.
"Well yeah Hank you kind of are." I joked back greeting the large blue mutant donning a black dolce and gabanna suit with the official white shirt and black tie.
"It is nice to see you looking like you are not geared up for a war." Scott said as he walked up to us.
"Even I can take a night off." I replied. "Oh and jean you look gorgeous." I replied noticing the all black gown she wore wit the shawl draped across her shoulders.
"I am glad you are able to make it tonight Bullet." Charles greeted extending his hand. "This is a very big night and it will mea a lot to hank to have all of his friends and-" He continued before the chattering throughout the lobby died down and everyone's head turned to the hallway. I turned my head and I already had an idea of how she would look but I was completely blown away to see her completely done up.
"Marie, wow you look absolutely breath taking." I said and she turned a bright shade of red.
"Bullet thank yah." She said approaching me slowly in the emerald heels that matched the dress She originally turned down because of the price. "Ah told yah this dress was too expensive but thank yah."
"Worth every penny if you ask me." I said and leaned in to kiss her although I didn't have to lean far in the heels she was not much shorter than me.
"I agree, I might have to steal you away for a dance later." Scott said and I turned to him with a smirk.
"That's fine we can switch for a dance." I said before taking jeans hand. "Or two." I then said raising her hand and kissing her knuckles causing Scott to shoot me an evil glare.
"Ok now that we are all assembled shall we go?" Charles said and I released Jeans hand before taking Maries and leading her out of the front door.
We met the caravan of cars out front and I offered to take the car in front that would be leading. I played it off as casual but I really wanted to be the first car so that I could keep an eye out. The last thing we need is for our caravan to get ambushed on the way. Hank, Charles, and Ororo took the limo in the middle of the pack while Jean and Scott took the car at the rear. Once everybody was in, the cars began to take off and head for the Hall where Hank's party was taking place.
We arrived just over half an hour later and I exited my car with Marie and we were immediately met with camera flashes until they realized we were not the ones they were here to photograph. On the other side of the entrance there were hundreds of protestors jeering and chanting their anti mutant slogans and holding picket signs. I scanned over the area looking for potential threats butthey seemed to just be assholes. Scott and Jean stepped out of their car and were greeted much the same. I walked to the door of the limo where the driver had retrieved Charles' chair from the trunk and placed it on the ground. The Limo driver opened the door and Storm exited first followed by Hank and the flashing of the cameras resumed. Hank then helped Charles out of the Limo and into his chair and I took point walking us towards the large doors.
Once we got inside and the doors closed the protestors could still be heard but it was muffled now. We walked to the security gates and I knew there would be a problem. I walked through the checkpoint and a loud beep occurred.
"Sir I am going to have to ask you to remove any change along with any other metal from your person." He said.
"Take a night off huh?" Scott asked mockingly.
"Can I talk to you for a moment?" I asked the Security guard pulling him off to the side. "I am undercover armed security for that man, do you know who he is?" I asked. "He is a future ambassador and you are trying to blow my cover." I said before giving him a chance to say anything.
"I am just doing my job, if you are who you say you are I will need to see some credentials." The man said nervously.
"I understand that completely, my name is Jason Woodbury and you can check my credentials with your supervisor." I explained.
"Mr. Jenkins, I have a man here named Jason Woodbury, he claims to be armed security." He said into his radio.
"Yea he checks out." A voice replied a second later.
"Sorry about that sir, you are all clear to go." He then said and I walked back and through the scanners again this time not stopping at the beep.
"Bullet we will discuss this later." Charles said as he rolled past me and Hank just winked as we walked into the ballroom and were greeted by all of the guests.
The party began kinda slow. Charles introduced us to a bunch of the members from the different countries and it was a lot of handshaking and small talk. I found myself talking to a member of parliament from England and I was only half listening until she got to the topic that everyone was here for. Most of the people avoided the subject like the plague.
"So why do you believe Mutants are deserving of a place at the United Nations?" She asked.
"Why is England deserving?" I asked in return.
"Because England is a country and we have people to protect. Mutants are spread out they have no one country." She replied.
"Ok so how about a mutant member for each country that mutants reside in. Or can we just get our foot in the door. Mutants are people just like the citizens of your great country. We are subject to poverty, discrimination, famine, war. Just like any other country. The only difference is that we are spread out." I explained.
"Pardon me but did you say discrimination. You are not exactly defenseless against such a thing." She said.
"You are right but if we did fight back where would that get us? We are not seeking to gain power through violence which is the point of tonight." I remarked.
"Not all mutants feel the same way as you do." She said.
"You are right again but not all countries feel the same as other countries and they go to war because of it." I said and she looked at me shocked.
"Are you saying that there is a war on the horizon with mutant kind?" She asked me.
"No I am saying that putting a mutant in the United nations and giving us a voice may help us to unite for our cause and prevent a war. War is the last thing we want. Mutants would not stand a chance and we know it we would simply like to be recognized as a race and not be mistreated because of it." I explained.
"You speak as if you are being persecuted as African americans were in the United States because of the color of their skin." She said.
"In a sense we are only it doesn't make the same news headlines because we are a much smaller race of people. And the fact that a lot of mutants have different colored skin. For instance Henry McCoy, he definitely stands out in a crowd and you would never know it by looking at him but he loves poetry, he is a successful doctor and scientist, and hopefully one day a political leader." I said. "The fact that we can do things that other humans can not has nothing to do with the fact that we have families we have bills, mortgages and troubles just like anyone else and we merely wish to be treated as such. We are not seeking special treatment just equal treatment."
"You make some valid points. When it comes down to making a decision you have England's vote." She said and I smiled.
"Thank you mam. We certainly will not forget it." I said and shook her hand before walking back to Charles.
"Looks like England is on board." I said as I took a place at his side.
"That is wonderful to hear Jason." Charles said before smiling up at me.
"Who is that Hank is speaking to?" I asked.
"The French Ambassador." He said.
"Have ah told yah how much ah like this suit on yah." Rogue said as she walked up next to me and placed her hand on my lower back.
"Have I told you how much I like that dress on you." I replied and kissed her on her cheek.
"Ah think it would look even better on yah bedroom floor." She said.
"On that note I think Hank could use some company." Charles said and rolled away from us causing me to laugh slightly.
"God this place is so boring. Ah hope it gets more interesting as the night goes on." Rogue said.
"I don't think you will have to wait long." I said noticing movement on the rooftop.
"Marie go find Scott, Jean, and Storm and tell them to be ready." I said keeping a close eye.
"Ready for what?" Rogue asked shakily as her nerves grew when she noticed me tighten up.
I took off running toward Hank, after noticing a red laser dot on his chest. I got within a few feet and dove knocking him and the French ambassador to the ground and Charles from his wheel chair just as a gunshot rang out. The Bullet hit the ground and shattering glass fell from the ceiling. A man clad in all red and black jumped in from the ceiling with a Katana in each hand.
"Well, well, well, Bullet, do you come here often?" He asked as he took a fighting stance.
"Wade, Guess you didn't get my warning?" I more stated than asked.
"Got it, Ignored it. Look at you all grown up what's it been 5 years?" He asked as he circled around me.
"Not long enough." I said pulling two k-bar fighting knives from a sheath at either side of my waist.
"Jason, you know this man?" Charles asked after Hank helped him back into his chair.
"Not Now Charles get everyone to safety." I yelled before Deadpool launched himself at me sword poised to strike.
I flipped the knife around till the blade was pointed towards my elbow and met his sword blade to blade. He is every bit as fast as I remember but I have beaten him before even if I did get one hell of a scar from it. Sparks flew as steel crashed against steel. He swung the sword in his left hand in a backhand slash for my throat. I fell back onto my right hand barely avoiding it and kicked upward hitting the hilt of the sword in his right hand sending it flying from his grasp.
"Jean!" I yelled as the sword flew directly toward some folks who hadn't made it out yet.
A red beam of light hit the sword in mid flight directing it to a safer location.
"Bullet get back." Scott then yelled and I did a back handspring on the knife blades to get out of range as Scott blasted Wade sending him flying across the room. Wade got back to his feet after quickly healing and half of his mask was torn off revealing his disfigured face.
"Still as pretty as ever I see." I said getting his attention as he turned away from me and headed for Hank who was busy helping people from the building.
"Your gonna regret saying that. After I kill you I am going after that pretty little girl I saw you with." He said and pulled a pistol from behind his back.
I rolled to he side avoiding his shots as I pulled my own gun and returned fire. I hit him with a few shots while being careful to avoid his or trying to avoid his. One of his rounds ripped open a wound on my side after I was unable to get out of the way fast enough. Guess this suit is ruined. The holes filling his body healed as quickly as I put them there. I noticed Scott trying to get a clear shot out of the corner of my eye. My clip ran dry and I holstered my gun before grabbing my knives again. Deadpool stopped to reload and back flipped away from a blast. As he landed on his feet again I grabbed him up from behind and held him as still as I could.
"Scott now!" I yelled.
"Bullet you could get hurt." He warned.
"We have to risk it." I replied and a second later I closed my eyes as a bright red beam flew straight for us. The beam hit deadpool in the chest and we skidded back across the floor until the wall met my back. "Jean can you contain him?" I asked as I was starting to lose my breath from the force we were being held against the wall by.
"I can try." Jean said and her hands went to her temples. Suddenly deadpool stopped squirming and Scott let up on his beam. I reached down and grabbed my knife before plungin it into deadpools skull.
"Bullet, NO!" Scott yelled as Deadpool went limp. "What the hell was that about you didn't need to kill him?" Scott asked angrily.
"He is not dead. Trust me, he is just immobilized until his brain heals which wont be long we need to restrain him." I yelled and Scott stood there shocked. "Go get some handcuffs from one of the security guards." I said and kept my blade lodged in Wade's brain.
Scott ran off and returned moments later carrying several pair of handcuffs. I handcuffed Wade's hands and feet and then removed my knife. I threw deadpool over my shoulder and carried him outside painfully due to the wound in my side. Police arrived on the scene and jumped jumped out of their cruisers with their guns drawn.
"Relax officer here is the criminal." I said and dropped the slowly returning to consciousness Wade on the ground at their feet.
"You're both under arrest." One of the officers said approaching us still gun at the ready. I placed my hands behind my back and turned around as the Officer approached pulling his cuffs out.
"I have a gun in a inside the belt holster along with two military grade fighting knives." I said and stayed still hoping to not get shot.
"Excuse me officer but these men are not the criminal here." Hank said although I doubt that will help our case, He doesn't seem to like mutants all that much.
"We will determine that after collecting evidence." The officer said as he handcuffed me.
"Excuse me officer but you have a mistake. Your dislike of mutants will not stand. These men will gladly stand by while you go over security footage but you will not be taking them anywhere. They saved many lives tonight and will not be punished for it." The lady from England said as she approached us followed by the French ambassador Hank had been talking to at the time of the assassination attempt. Many other world leaders that were present began voicing their opinions and the cop backed off after releasing me from the handcuffs. The cops left to begin taping off the crime scene as the rest of walked back into the lobby to avoid the press.
"Well this was an eventful night." Hank joked.
"It certainly was Hank but all in all we are looking forward to seeing you again." The fench ambassador said.
"Does that mean?" Hank asked shocked. "Even after?"
"It is not set in stone but as far as I am concerned you are not a great leader until an attempt has been made on your life."