Rogueverse Magneto Volume 1, Issue #8: For the Future of All Mutants

After the call ends, I input the coordinates before lifting off. Back to Genosha we go... Spyke and Marrow talk to each other casually, while I stay relatively quiet, focused on the task ahead. Why would Mystique do something so impulsive? There was no need to escalate things, and yet she did it anyway. Now the citizens of Genosha are feeling uneasy, not being safe in their own homes. I have to figure out what's going on. First the MRD bomber and now mutant kidnappings? There has to be someone on the inside.

 

Marrow: "Hey, you ok?"

 

Lorna: "Hm? Yeah, as good as one can be given the situation. Things just keep getting worse and worse."

 

Spyke: "Well, people only look at the scary exterior of our kind. They don't bother getting to know us at all, because we may have what they think are deformities. We could easily share the same taste in hobbies, but they don't make that effort. The world was already screwed up before mutants were discovered for the first time, but we get the blame. I'm tired of this, being shunned, and hunted down. Honestly, I wish I didn't have these powers. Sure it can be fun once in a while, but what you lose isn't worth it."

 

Marrow: "Well too bad lil brother! We have these gifts for a reason, so let's help as many other mutants as we can."

 

Spyke: "Before we inevitably die." He mutters under his breath.

 

Marrow: "What was that?"

 

Spyke: "Nothing."

 

The hours pass by, as we talk about different interests. I didn't really have much to contribute, as I never really thought about such things. But it allowed me to learn more about these two, that I wouldn't necessarily have gotten to know had they refused my offer. Finally, we reach the island of Genosha. The hangar doors open, and I land the plane inside. As we exit the plane, I see both Wanda and Pietro walk into the room. Well, Wanda's walking at least. Pietro kind of paces back and forth at his remarkable speeds.

 

Lorna: "Sister! It's so good to see you." I say, as I go and hug Wanda.

 

Wanda: "It's nice to see you too Lorna. Wish it was under better circumstances though."

 

Lorna: "Me too." I let go, and follow behind Wanda as she leaves the hangar, with Spyke and Marrow behind me.

 

Pietro: "Where's my hug?"

 

Wanda: "Pietro..."

 

Pietro: "Yeah yea, I was only kidding. Just trying to lighten the mood ya know? With the beginning of the end and all.

 

Lorna: "Not if I have anything to say about it. Do we have any clues to as to where Scanner was taken?"

 

Pietro: "Well, there are at least hundreds of different mutant prison camps all over the States alone. I mean I could eventually find out, but even with my speed, it would take a day at the earliest. It especially doesn't help things that they have power inhibitors in there."

 

Lorna: "We need to get as many people as we can to help us."

 

Pietro: "Any wise ideas? People aren't going to throw themselves into a suicide mission."

 

Lorna: "It's not a suicide mission if there are people there to guide them."

 

Wanda: "That doesn't really answer the question though Lorna."

 

Lorna: "Get the camera and broadcast it to the whole city. It's time I lead our people."

 

Pietro: "Ooh, an inspirational speech! By the way, who are these two?"

 

Lorna: "Spyke and Marrow, two that I've already had the pleasure fighting alongside."

 

Pietro: "Ah, I see. Anyways, I'll go get the camera!" Within seconds he's back with the camera. He's no tech guru, but eventually, after pressing lots of buttons, it looks like we are broadcasting live to all of Genosha.

 

Lorna: "Hello people of Genosha. I know things have been hard recently, with my father's passing, and these recent kidnappings. You're starting to lose faith, and honestly, I can't blame you. I haven't been there for you, as a leader, after my father's passing. I haven't earned your trust like he has, but hopefully in time, that will change. This is the first step towards that goal. I promise I will do anything in my power to find those that have been kidnapped and bring them back. I will find those that are responsible for this. Humans that don't care whether we live or die. Humans that judge us based on things we were born with. But I can't do this alone. I need help... For that I call on you. Yes, you. No matter how useless you think your power may be, it could easily be the key in bringing our people home. We're stronger when we are together and now is the time to stand united and fight back. For the future of all mutants. A better future for us all."

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