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[Light Meeting Room : 29/07/2010]
01:20 P.M.
"What in God's name happened out there? How did that lunatic gain control of Santa Prisca?" Queen Bee asked with irritation in her voice, while everyone else mirrored her sentiment.
All but Klarion were present, as the boy wizard claimed he was bored and had other things to take care of. The rest of the council were simply glad the creature wasn't getting involved in this illegitimate adventure. They had a hard time stopping him from open actions at best, they didn't need him further compounding the problem.
"Bane was desperate enough to ally himself with this lunatic so he could regain control over the island, but as soon as he saw Snowflame losing control, he abandoned him and joined the Sportsmaster. They are the only two members to survive the purge that Snowflame inflicted on the factory?" Luthor informed with a sigh, while everyone else considered the facts.
"What about Kobra? He should be more than capable of handling these things, shouldn't he?" Savage asked with a frown.
"Apparently, ingesting Kobra-Venom increased Snowflame's powers beyond normal, and he killed Kobra, as well as all of his men on the island. Now, the remaining riffraff on the island are under Snowflame's control. Even Bane's men are dead. He and Sportsmaster are currently holed up in one of Bane's hidden safe houses on the islands." Ra's replied as eyebrows rose everywhere.
"Très intéressant, I would be interested in dissecting this Snowflame's powers and abilities if given the opportunity." Interposed the Brain, while Ra's frowned.
"For now, let's stick to the matter at hand," he pointed out, even as Queen Bee nodded.
"What about our sample? Did this stray dog take it all, or did the Sportsmaster manage to salvage some?" She asked, to which Ra's nodded.
"Yes, but there is a complication." Admitted the leader of the League of Shadows.
"The last vial of the improved Kobra-Venom that luckily didn't fall into that confused fool's hands is now in Bane's possession, and Sportsmaster informs me that Bane demands extraction from the island in exchange for handing it over, and Sportsmaster says it's too risky to force Bane to a corner, as he could destroy the sample out of spite, and with Kobra dead, there is no way we can replicate the Kobra venom he used with the Venon formula to create this variant. This sample is the last piece available and if destroyed , would be a significant loss. And Bane...well, you all know what that man is capable of." Ra's spoke, while others scowled.
"That would be troublesome." Luthor spoke.
"As we speak, the eyes of the world are fixed on Santa Prisca, more so, the Justice League is scrutinizing the island closely, not to mention the Brazilian government and Sunspot, organizing extraction at this time would be reckless, and not feasible. ." The Billionaire said with disgust.
"Then we wait," said Prince Orm, who looked thoughtful.
"Then we wait," said Prince Orm, who looked thoughtful.
"As of now, the eyes of the world are fixed on that island, as you said, now is not the time, however, once the battle begins, in the heat of battle, we could send Wotan and Black Adam to extract them, Wotan for transport and Black Adam for backup, if needed, tell the Sportsmaster to wait until the time is right and get them out." Vandal advised, and others nodded in agreement.
"Well, let's hope Sunspot handles this stray dog properly." retorted Queen Bee, while others laughed, and then the conference ended.
The Santa Prisca freaks weren't the only ones who broadcast videos to the world, the Brazilian government after its declaration also made videos showing its own forces preparing.
Within hours of the broadcast going live, broadcasts coming from Santa Prisca, as well as the Brasilian government, exploded onto the web, going viral in a way unsurpassed in history.
Tens of thousands connected in minutes, in an hour it reached millions, and in three hours it was reaching a billion and there seemed to be no stopping it, and those were the conservative estimates.
It was the calm before the storm, but no one wanted to miss a moment. Bars, restaurants and cafes around the world broadcast them live. In England it replaced the Premier League, in India it replaced the Cricket League, and it replaced the Rugby Leagues in New Zealand and Australia.
Many betting organizations immediately started pooling bets on the outcome of the upcoming battle, while the web and social media were on fire.
Similarly, across the world, news outlets began rushing into live commentary, with armchair analysts reviewing every word uttered by both sides, and began offering unsolicited advice and commentary.
The various governments of the world were silent, but they were watching. The US called for calm and defended the negotiations, causing Brazil's foreign minister to publicly and politely tell the Americans to "screw you".
The Justice League remained silent and said nothing, which further inflamed the situation.
And lastly, the world's leading criminal enterprises remained silent and watched the proceedings grimly, as they knew that the outcome of this battle, depending on which side won, would have serious ramifications for criminals.
As the world teetered on a razor's edge, everyone was waiting for the same thing. For the clock to run out, and for the battle to begin.
/--/
[Palácio da Alvorada : 29/07/2010]
05:27 P.M.
Inside the president's office, a high-level meeting was taking place when the country's highest decision-makers gathered to discuss the situation.
President Luiz Inácio, Minister of the Interior Fernando Dias, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolina Braga, Minister of Defense Jorge Santos, and General Alexandre Navas, and Sunspot discussed the next course of action.
"Gentlemen and ladies," began the president.
"You all saw that lunatic's broadcast in Santa Prisca, it leaves us with no choice but to respond with overwhelming force to overthrow that renegade province and bring those criminals to justice! Brazil's pride and honor have been challenged and cannot go without answer." concluded the president, while the other cabinet members nodded.
Everyone knew that they were at a historic moment in their country's affairs, and none of them wanted to fail at this juncture.
"Speaking of the country, Mr. President." Started the Minister of the Interior.
"As soon as the broadcast ended, the people took to the streets in solidarity with our armed forces! They all know that total victory against the drug cartels is just around the corner, and everyone wants it. So far, the number of people in the streets is over a million, and the chief of police informs me that he expects to triple in the next five hours in Brasilia! Similar scenes are being seen in every major city. I fear we are now committed to this course of action. If we back off now, the public can target us in a rage." He chuckled nervously as the president nodded in agreement.
"Unfortunately the Americans are urging us to resort to negotiations with the Santa Prisca criminals, they claim that Brazil's use of force in this matter will be seen as a matter of great concern, and they claim that the use of superhuman agents in military operations is a danger under international law, I have received information from the embassies of the other members of the Security Council that Gringo's plan to bring a resolution in the Security Council prohibiting military personnel from using metahumans in this conflict within a few hours, before the deadline expires ." The Minister of Foreign Affairs finished as faces around the room scowled, as Sunspot snickered at the Americans' obvious behavior.
"This is an intolerable intrusion into Brazil's sovereign affairs! What right do gringos have to stop us from our legal actions in our own nation?" The defense minister thundered, while the others looked equally angry.
"To be honest, it's pure spite and envy" Sunspot spoke after a minute as everyone stopped and looked at him with a curious look on their faces.
"The country that has the most drug propaganda, while being the biggest consumer, I think that seeing a non-white country solve something they couldn't must make some old political dogs very angry." Sunspot said.
"Despicable! , these idiot gringos couldn't control the drug problem in their own country and now they want to stop us from doing it in our own country, so they don't feel inferior to us! We always knew they were short-sighted and petty, but this... this is pure intimidation! even when they originally helped us, they acted like they felt sorry for us, as they rode like their cowboys of old, saving the least developed countries, we tolerated their condescension, because we had no choice , should we now stop on the threshold of achieving total victory just because they feel jealous??" said the furious Minister of the Interior.
"Well, they also funded the military dictatorship and protected their torturers when it was over, so I don't know what you expected sir." Sunspot responded simply, making them hang their heads in shame for the country's former period.
"What can be done to prevent this and what steps can we take?" asked President Luiz, while the Minister of Foreign Affairs looked pensive.
"If we keep this up," she warned.
"Make no mistake, we will be making enemies of the most powerful nation in the world, American politicians have clearly shown that our subjugation of Santa Prisca, ultimately leading to our victory in our war on drugs, will not be tolerated by them, a , makes their own efforts look ineffective, two, makes their politicians look incompetent, and third, and most importantly, we will no longer be so dependent on them for aid, which they see as a threat to their regional hegemony." She pointed, while everyone reflected on her words.
"But the consequences of not taking action against Santa Prisca are more damaging for us in the long run." The Minister of Defense spoke, to which the others nodded in agreement.
"We were approached by the Chinese." The Minister of Foreign Affairs said with a smile.
"They seem very interested in a new force emerging from US domination, and are willing to veto any action by the gringos against us in the security council, including maritime support." She ended up reassuring everyone.
"But...?" Sunspot asked knowing that nothing was free.
"They hope to have better business relations with us, and they are willing to do more currency exchanges." She said.
"Mr President, in my opinion China is the best ally we can have right now." Sunspot said.
"But they are led by the Communist party, aren't they?!" asked the Minister of Defense.
"And? , they increased the life expectancy of their population from thirty years to seventy , not to mention the technological leap , and the quality of life , and even having more than a billion residents they manage to provide for all of them." Sunspot argued.
"Look, I don't want to argue now, but Brazil is the country that most demonstrates that the capitalist model only feeds inequality, Mr President, you were always a conciliator, but there is no way to serve God and the Devil, either you serve the people or the enemies of the people." Sunspot insisted.
Luiz was very thoughtful, he had studied a bit about the Chinese socialist model, and he saw how China has grown despite all its problems, and he also knows how the mainstream media can make someone look bad even if someone is decent.
"Say that we accept, and that I want to talk to the Chinese president, for now let's focus on Santa Prisca." He said at last making Sunspot smile.
'It's about time these countries stopped worrying about US interference and started thinking for themselves. Compared to my original world, the situation here was even worse due to the fact of superhuman criminals. This was the reason why my actions against the cartels made me more popular than Superman in South America.' Sunspot thought.
"But still, what can we do to avoid American interference?" The Minister of the Interior wondered, to which General Navas, Commander-in-Chief of the Brazilian army spoke.
"We launch our attack immediately, before the gringos can call the Security Council meeting. Once we launch our attack, they will be able to do nothing to stop us, unless they intervene militarily on behalf of these mutts from Santa Prisca, who cannot lose credibility in the eyes of the world." He spoke, and everyone's eyes lit up.
"Can we do this?" The Minister of Foreign Affairs asked with a doubtful look in her eyes, to which the Minister of Defense replied while cleaning his glasses.
"Of course, we just arbitrarily gave a 24-hour deadline, we didn't say anything about sticking to it strictly, we can always change it, plus it gives those dogs less time to prepare." She pointed, to which there were cautious nods from everyone.
"General, can we launch the attack within the hour?" asked the president to which the general responded positively.
"I think we should consider the possibility that the Justice League might interfere." Said the foreign minister hesitantly, and her face showed a small hint of apprehension.
"No need to worry about them miss, they are bound by the very laws they follow, and even if they interfere, I know I can finish the mission before they are a deciding factor." Sunspot said confidently.
"You seem sure of that boy, but this is the Justice League we're talking about." The President said.
"I know what I'm talking about sir, and I can guarantee that even without lethal force, I can take many of them to the ground before the most dangerous ones become a dangerous factor." Sunspot nodded, and then turned to the general.
"I will ensure that no metahuman threats interfere with the mission, your men are guaranteed free passage." He said seriously.
General Navas nodded gratefully.
"Tactically, our goal is to take over Santa Prisca, so we have to rid it of control by both the current and former leaders, which makes Snowflame and Bane our primary targets." Sunspot began to explain.
"Mr President, first of all I want to make a suggestion." The Minister of Defense raised his hand, everyone looked at him expectantly.
/--/
[Baía de Guanabara : 29/07/2010]
06:10 P.M.
The Guanabara base was currently in a flurry of activity as numerous staff members scrambled to try and make last minute preparations.
Inside a briefing room, General Navas gave last-minute instructions to the commanders of the various forces assaulting Santa Prisca Island.
Since the government's declaration of intent was made public, the soldiers were very excited and eager to move forward and the mood was contagious among all the soldiers.
"As you all know." General Navas spoke, pointing to several photos taken by reconnaissance aircraft, along with satellite photographs provided by a certain friendly entity.(China)
"The criminals made a lot of efforts to barricade themselves on the island. We estimate over 800 mercenaries, including superhumans. They have created a series of bunkers, and have enough weaponry to equip an entire army corps." He concluded, as he pointed to the various commanders.
"We even saw anti-aircraft missiles on the island." He snarled, while some of the commanders looked apprehensive.
"However, Mister Sunspot has assured us that he will take care of them." He spoke, as many of the men heaved a sigh of relief.
"As part of our plan, the air force will send our bombers on a bombing raid to break these bunkers first, followed by which three FEB companies will land on the island via attack helicopters to carry out advanced reconnaissance on the ground and to secure the security zones disembark to the beachhead. Colonel Cerceda will command, assisted by Commanders Garrido and Suarez. Meanwhile, four Navy frigates will begin coastal bombardment from their frigates to prepare for the invasion of Santa Prisca, while the Coast Guard will set up a patrol of interdiction to ensure that no one leaves or arrives on the island. Then, the 3rd Marine Infantry Division, with more than 1,000 men, will land on the island through the fleet of fast attack boats with Brigadier Salazar, who will be the commander of the general invasion force, any questions?" He asked, as everyone nodded their understanding.
No mention of the superhuman was made as everyone knew Sunspot would deal with it directly.
"Now, although you may not know it, there are those who don't want us to succeed, for a variety of reasons." General Navas spoke, to which many faces scowled at the information.
"We have all suffered under the heel of these animals and for the first time ever we have had the opportunity to make these animals suffer and bring them to justice! We will make it happen! The eyes of the world are on us! Our country looks to us to free them from this scourge! We will not fail them!" The General finished in passionate tones as the men roared in agreement.
"Sir, and how many other countries' forces? , not to mention the Justice League?" asked one of the commanders.
"To avoid such complications, we will launch the attack within 45 minutes. To fool any intruders who would try to stop us, we are broadcasting a looped feed via livestream so the world will believe that we are still waiting for the 24-hour deadline to expire." He smiled with a predatory look, the same smiles appeared on the soldiers' faces.
"But the satellites of the great powers will be able to see through our bluff, General." He pointed to Brigadier Salazar, to which Sunspot himself responded.
"Don't worry soldier, I already have something that will take all our forces directly to Santa Prisca." The hero smiled with disbelieving looks.
A detail of his coming to this universe is that he gained something besides the mutant powers of Sunspot, he also gained knowledge of the greatest geniuses of another universe, more specifically called Overwatch.
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