Super Science

Ch 79: Staking your Claim

"Hey, you gonna be alright Darling?", Pamela asked Egon as the two of them stood behind a curtain where the world meeting of leaders was taking place.

Egon breathed deeply and answered, "Of course I am. I'm nervous, sweating, cold, and ready to piss myself. But I have to do this no matter what. I've got to stand my ground and let my thoughts be known.", he clenched his fist into balls and told her with a determined tone, "If I don't, then these government officials will just continue to walk all over our creation."

"Our creation.", Pamela asked him back.

Egon rolled his eyes at her tone and told her, "Oh come off it Pamela. You and I both know it was a team effort in making, developing, and filling Pacifica. Besides, your name is on the list of people credited and has a whole chapter dedicated to the process leading up to the Island Bloom."

"Fair enough.", Pamela agreed with a shrug.

"I couldn't have said it any better myself, professor.", said a new voice from behind.

Both scientists turned around and in union exclaimed, "Prime Minister Yuir?"

"Shouldn't you be in the stands with all the other world leaders?", Pamela asked.

"And what were you referring to? Because we said a lot of things.", Egon inquired.

"Needing what you have to do to stake your claim. It's the show of character in a true leader.", she explained.

Pamela narrows her eyes at the old woman and shoots back, "And you realize that you're partly the reason we're even here in the first place?"

Egon nods his head and chimes in, "Yeah! If it weren't for you "relocating" the most dangerous criminals to Pacifica, the rest of the world wouldn't have found out and rode your coattails!"

The Prime Minister's face never shifted as she was being questioned and calmly replied, "I had my reasons for doing that, but I never encouraged the other world leaders to do the same. It was supposed to be a quiet operation."

Egon rolls his eyes at her before griping, "Pretty freaking quiet since we got death row and life-sentenced criminals from places I've never heard of before! I mean, Timor, Kyrgyzstan, Nauru, what the hell even is Nauru?!"

"At least I stopped once the prisons were far emptier.", She argued back.

"Uh-huh, and why did you "really" stop doing that?", Pamela inquired of her, showing distrust in her words.

"Because I knew two things that the other countries didn't. First, you were putting measures in place to make Pacifica unreachable, and second your new Quirk Removing Initiative.", the old woman told them, her face and tone never once changing from the stern yet relaxed expression.

Both scientists look at one another in shock before looking back to the old woman and questioning her, "Did you know about this before or after we revealed it to the public?"

The Priminister tapped her nose and gave them these parting words before leaving for her seat, "We both have our secrets, like you said, Professor. Now I won't have to relocate villains, just leave them without power."

Once the old woman was out of earshot, he leaned towards Pamela and told her, "Tell Cluck to dig up some dirt on the Prime Minister."

After a long while of waiting, it was finally Egon's turn to stand before the many world leaders. And to say he was nervous was an understatement! But he knew he had to do this no matter what!

So he took a deep breath to calm himself before taking the mic and once he stood on the small podium before the many political leaders, he started off saying, "Thank you, to all of you, each one of the world leaders. Thank you for allowing me the chance to come and speak before you. Ladies, Gentlemen, and those of you who don't relate to yourselves or can't. I come before you all to ask you one simple question."

This got the crying attention as they all leaned in to listen closer, only for Egon to hit them with, "What is wrong with all of you?"

This got the exact reaction he was expecting and a tirade of shouting and accusations began to get thrown at him. But Egon remained calm and placid.

When things die down a bit, Egon follows up saying, "Before you throw me out since I wounded your simple pride, I'm sure you all know what I mean and many more of you know who I am already. For those who don't, I am Professor Egon Crystallo. Part owner and operator of The Neo Icon Phoenix Research Facility Located in Japan. And to make a long story short, I'm one of the many people who aided in the creation of the new micro continent located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean known as Pacifica.", this introduction gets their attention once more, and nearly all of them go into an awkward silence. "I'm sure that name rings a bell for all of you. It's the place where you've been dumping your death row and life sentence inmates to free up more space in your jail houses for more criminals."

As things suddenly stayed quiet, Egon organized his papers before telling them, "Now before you think I'm just putting on airs, let me show you this."

Suddenly he produced a small disc, compliments of Purah, from his pocket and threw it on the floor beside him. Security nearly rushed in, thinking it was some kind of weapon, until the disc projectors a holographic image that turned into the mug shots of many different criminals from around the world. When the live feed cameras began to focus, the politicians began to sweat when their counties' names showed under the criminals.

"Still think I'm joking around?", Egon asked rhetorically, getting the hated ire glances of all people present. "Well here's some more news for you. I'm not just here to ask you all a rhetorical question, but also to stake my claim before you! As of today, Pacifica is officially off limits to any humans not working for N.I.P!", he declared loudly through the mic.

This, unsurprisingly, got another wave of shouting and accusations thrown at him! All of which was snuffed out by one particular voice who yelled, "You can't do that!"

Egon turned his head to the voice and challenged, "Do what?"

"Claim a piece of unclaimed land!", one of the politicians yelled back at him.

"I just did. Also, I made it. So it is mine. Got a problem with that, chairman of Nauru?", Egon challenged the man further, getting an angry red expression back. Turning back to the crowd, Egon proclaimed, "And to make sure none of you try to go against my word. My people and I have set up certain measures around the island in secret."

The scene changed again on the hologram and brought up an image of Pacifica from a bird's eye view with a few pictures of some strange-looking machines and weapons.

Pointing to the island first, Egon explains, "As you can see a constant storm in the air and sea swirls around the island 24/7. Making entry by air or sea nearly impossible. And if you think you can reach the island by way of undersea travel then I wish you luck in the invisible minefield we have. And no I'm not kidding." l, he assured them as many of the politicians started to mutter to themselves or one another. "And if you think you can just go right over the storm then I hope your aircraft can handle anti-aircraft turrets and ammunition. Oh and don't think about using teleportation or Wrap Quirks, we have a contingency for that.", he told them while motioning to the picture of the machine and weapon. "So in other words world leaders. Stay the hell away from my island, or pay the price! Remember, the world knows where you live.", he concluded with an eerie and threatening demand.

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