I need some information regarding Spider Woman. I know there is such a
character, but can't find any info. Also, the Sentinels in my story are
like the ones you see in Evolution. Oh, and I don't own X-Men. Marvel
does. Final thing. Adler is German, or Czech, or some language from that
region of Europe, for eagle. I chose that name for the meaning. I didn't
even know Mystique used it.
Chapter 2
"The United States government is acting like the Nazi government! Forcing mutants to register just like Hitler did with the Jews! If someone can move things with their mind, they don't need to tell the government that. It doesn't matter what power we have. We are the future. Consider this. Your child may be a mutant. Do you want them treated any differently than any other child? Do you want your child attacked because they look different, because they have special skills and abilities? No! But that is going to happen unless the government acknowledges that mutants are people. That mutants have the same rights as everyone else!"
"He certainly makes a good argument," Jean whispered to Scott. The two were at the rally and were listening to Adler speak.
"Wonder what powers he has," Scott whispered back.
Just then, a large gang of people appeared.
"Uh oh," said Jean, "We have trouble."
Scott looked over. The gang all had SOF symbols on their shirts, and a few of them were carrying rifles.
"Let's back away," he said.
The two moved out of the crowd. Adler must have seen the gang as well. He signaled several of his guards and they moved to block the gang.
"Back off mutant lover!" one SOF said.
He punched the guard and struck him in the head with the rifle butt. A few others brought up their rifles and started firing in the air. The crowd started screaming and ran.
"Scott, we have to do something."
"There's only two of us. There isn't much for us to do."
More guards appeared and grabbed hold of the rifles, trying to wrestle them away from the SOF men. Suddenly, one of the guards was shot in the head.
"Shit. We really have trouble now."
Jean looked around and saw dozens of guards appear. This time, all of them were armed with OICW rifles.
"Scott, look."
Scott turned his head and saw them.
"Let's back off and watch from somewhere safer," he suggested.
The two ran off. The SOF gang was now outnumbered and outgunned.
"Mutant lovers!" "Freaks!" "You'll all pay for this!"
Their insults fell on deaf ears. Adler and three other guards walked forward.
"Well, the SOF has fired the first shots. The move is mine."
Just then, cops showed up. They got out and drew their weapons.
"Freeze!"
Adler turned and looked at them.
"Everything's under control," he said.
"Not likely," said the captain in charge, "Mr. Adler, you're under arrest for disturbing the peace and causing a riot."
Adler looked at them. From the looks of it, his guards would have jumped forward and defended their charge with their lives. However, Adler raised his hand and they back down.
"Very well. But be warned. Some associates of mine may not like what you are doing."
The police tried to cuff him, but for some reason were unable to. He just got into the police car without any help and closed the door himself. The cops were a bit puzzled at this, but they were just doing their job. The SOF members had run off, and the guards were carrying their dead member away. Scott and Jean looked down with interest. This was not what they expected.
"So what do we do now?" Jean asked.
"Go back to the Institute. We have a report to give."
"Adler let himself get arrested," Mystique reported when she returned.
"So things are going as planned," said Magneto, "We just have to carry out the plan. Who else is getting involved?"
"Professor Xavier might step forward to defend him," said Mastermind, "However, besides that, there are many other organizations that might try to protect them. We, however, are to do nothing."
"The humans have made the first move," said Magneto, "It is now our turn."
Professor Xavier watched the news broadcast. Adler was being led into the courtroom, but the police officers were staying away from him. They were obviously afraid of him for some reason.
"Mr. Adler is being held on trial for disturbing the peace and trying to cause major uprisings and riots," said the reporter, "Many people are calling him a madman, like Magneto, and want him to be imprisoned for life."
"This is not good," said Xavier, "Adler is very influential, and he has a large amount of support in the mutant community."
"Do any renegade mutant organizations support him?" Scott asked.
"Most likely. His speeches are very in line with their beliefs. We have to do something about this."
"But what can we do?" said Jean, "We have no way to influence anything. The only thing we can do is let this play out."
They continued to watch as the trial began.
"Mr. Adler," said the judge, "You have been charged with inciting a riot, damaging public property, and playing a part in the murder of a man. How do you plead?"
"Not guilty," said Adler, "Even though those charges are false and even you know it."
Adler's sharp comeback surprised many people in the courtroom. However, the judge recovered quickly. The trial began. After what seemed to be hours, there was a recess. When they returned, Adler himself stood before the jury and delivered his defense.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury," he said, "I am here because a member of the Society of Friends shot one of my guards. Not because I incited a riot, because I was attacked myself. What all of you have deluded yourself into believing is that I was the cause of all this. I am not. The Society of Friends held many rallies like mine, calling for the blood of mutants. However, we never showed up with guns and open fire. We never tried to break up such rallies and kill the people attending. No. However, when mutants try to attend a rally, they show up and start shooting. They show up and try to kill people. My guards were doing their job, trying to keep troublemakers like them away. I knew that the SOF was preparing to attack my rally, so I arranged for measures to discourage them. However, they still came and shots were exchanged, and one of my guards was killed. I did not cause his death. No. He was shot by a member of the SOF. But is that man here on trial? No. I am here, because I get blamed for the crime that someone else committed. Someone who wants to kill other people just because they are different. I ask you this. Are you voting against me because I am a mutant, or do you actually believe that I started a riot? Because I will wager that the true reason any of you actually vote against me is because you dislike mutants. I'm sure all of you teach your children that racism is bad. Well, what kind of role models are you if you are being racists yourself? Racist to mutants?"
Adler had stunned the crowd. However, he kept going.
"No, better yet. To all who are watching. Have you considered that your child is a mutant? Do you want your child to go through the same hate and discrimination that other mutants go through? What kind of parent are you then? What you do today may very well decide your child's future. Think on that."
Adler finished his little speech and sat down. The entire courtroom was silent. They were all stunned by what Adler had said. Finally, he was starting to get through to them.
"He has an interesting way with words," Jean said.
"Yes. However, that makes him an even greater threat to the Society of Friends," said the Professor, "I would suggest we try to protect him. Logan, you and Storm go and watch over him."
The two nodded. The trial would last for most likely several days, so they still had time.
"The jury will still vote against you," the lawyer said, "I can't do anything about this."
"Then I'll have to remind them that their vote will determine the difference between peace and war," said Adler, "I'll do that at the next court session."
"That can be considered threatening and blackmail!" the lawyer warned, "They can use that against you."
"I am not the one threatening innocent people. Humanity wants to kill mutant children. So be it. You fight fire with fire, and that's how the Alliance will fight."
"What is that?"
Adler wrote down a note and handed it to the lawyer.
"This is for the public. Make sure it gets through. I'll know if it doesn't."
The lawyer read the message. His eyes went wide.
"You can't do this!"
"A preemptive strike would be said to be us striking first. However, Genosha has already done so, therefore the Alliance has no need to justify our plan. I suggest you deliver the message with all haste."
The lawyer literally ran out without saying a thing. Adler sat back on the bunk. Humanity was about to learn its first lesson.
Storm and Wolverine were in the courtroom. They had arrived a day after the professor had ordered them here. Now, Adler was being brought in. The district attorney wasted no time.
"Mr. Adler, you delivered a note saying that the Mutant Alliance did not recognize the government of Genosha. Therefore, you say the Alliance feels the need to remove a, 'renegade' government."
"That's correct," said Adler, "As a free nation, I'm surprised that the United States recognizes them. The Genosha government practices slavery and that was supposed to be outlawed."
"That is a mere technicality," said the attorney.
"Oh, so you want to talk technicality do you? Well, America is supposed to be the land of tolerance. You are supposed to welcome people who are different. But America lives behind that lie. You don't give a damn that sentient, intelligent people were deemed unworthy to live by Hitler. You didn't do anything to stop the mass genocide of eleven million people, and that was before he moved into Russia. Now, Genova practices slavery of sentient people. Mutants they may be, but their minds, wishes, thoughts, and desires are no different than any of yours. They want to live. They want to live a free life. But you don't give a damn! Because all of you are no better than Adolf Hitler and his SS!"
"Mr. Adler! You will desist!" the judge yelled.
"Why? Because I am right? No! Because you know I am right!"
"Mutants are nothing but freaks!" a man in the crowd yelled, "They have to be killed!"
"Your decision here!" Adler said, out shouting the man, "will either be a sign that mutants and humans can live peacefully together, or that humans are determined to kill mutants, which will force us to fight back with no mercy!"
"You see! You see what they are!"
"Shut up!" Adler screamed. He directed his stare to the man and suddenly the man collapsed, shivering.
That was when all sense of order broke loose. SOF members stormed the courtroom and tried to attack Adler. Suddenly, several mutants appeared and let loose their powers, from fire to lightning to ice. The SOF gang was driven off, but more cops arrived and joined in the fight. Suddenly, five helicopters appeared and lines came down. Adler and his mutants grabbed on and they escaped. The cops and SOF members tried to shoot them down, but they were away.
Logan helped Storm up and the two got out of the building. There was a massive hole in the roof of the courtroom and a lot of debris had fallen.
"Humanity has made the first move," said Magneto, "It is time for us to make our move."
On the holographic map was an island. A large fleet of helicopters were approaching it. Genosha would learn a lesson the hard way.
End of Chapter 2
My computer is on the fritz, and I'm having trouble getting on the net. Besides that, I have several other stories running so expect slow updates. Oh, and I have a story called Fantasies of Life. I really need feedback on that. Begging for reviews in my stories might make me look bad, but what else am I supposed to do?
Z98
Chapter 2
"The United States government is acting like the Nazi government! Forcing mutants to register just like Hitler did with the Jews! If someone can move things with their mind, they don't need to tell the government that. It doesn't matter what power we have. We are the future. Consider this. Your child may be a mutant. Do you want them treated any differently than any other child? Do you want your child attacked because they look different, because they have special skills and abilities? No! But that is going to happen unless the government acknowledges that mutants are people. That mutants have the same rights as everyone else!"
"He certainly makes a good argument," Jean whispered to Scott. The two were at the rally and were listening to Adler speak.
"Wonder what powers he has," Scott whispered back.
Just then, a large gang of people appeared.
"Uh oh," said Jean, "We have trouble."
Scott looked over. The gang all had SOF symbols on their shirts, and a few of them were carrying rifles.
"Let's back away," he said.
The two moved out of the crowd. Adler must have seen the gang as well. He signaled several of his guards and they moved to block the gang.
"Back off mutant lover!" one SOF said.
He punched the guard and struck him in the head with the rifle butt. A few others brought up their rifles and started firing in the air. The crowd started screaming and ran.
"Scott, we have to do something."
"There's only two of us. There isn't much for us to do."
More guards appeared and grabbed hold of the rifles, trying to wrestle them away from the SOF men. Suddenly, one of the guards was shot in the head.
"Shit. We really have trouble now."
Jean looked around and saw dozens of guards appear. This time, all of them were armed with OICW rifles.
"Scott, look."
Scott turned his head and saw them.
"Let's back off and watch from somewhere safer," he suggested.
The two ran off. The SOF gang was now outnumbered and outgunned.
"Mutant lovers!" "Freaks!" "You'll all pay for this!"
Their insults fell on deaf ears. Adler and three other guards walked forward.
"Well, the SOF has fired the first shots. The move is mine."
Just then, cops showed up. They got out and drew their weapons.
"Freeze!"
Adler turned and looked at them.
"Everything's under control," he said.
"Not likely," said the captain in charge, "Mr. Adler, you're under arrest for disturbing the peace and causing a riot."
Adler looked at them. From the looks of it, his guards would have jumped forward and defended their charge with their lives. However, Adler raised his hand and they back down.
"Very well. But be warned. Some associates of mine may not like what you are doing."
The police tried to cuff him, but for some reason were unable to. He just got into the police car without any help and closed the door himself. The cops were a bit puzzled at this, but they were just doing their job. The SOF members had run off, and the guards were carrying their dead member away. Scott and Jean looked down with interest. This was not what they expected.
"So what do we do now?" Jean asked.
"Go back to the Institute. We have a report to give."
"Adler let himself get arrested," Mystique reported when she returned.
"So things are going as planned," said Magneto, "We just have to carry out the plan. Who else is getting involved?"
"Professor Xavier might step forward to defend him," said Mastermind, "However, besides that, there are many other organizations that might try to protect them. We, however, are to do nothing."
"The humans have made the first move," said Magneto, "It is now our turn."
Professor Xavier watched the news broadcast. Adler was being led into the courtroom, but the police officers were staying away from him. They were obviously afraid of him for some reason.
"Mr. Adler is being held on trial for disturbing the peace and trying to cause major uprisings and riots," said the reporter, "Many people are calling him a madman, like Magneto, and want him to be imprisoned for life."
"This is not good," said Xavier, "Adler is very influential, and he has a large amount of support in the mutant community."
"Do any renegade mutant organizations support him?" Scott asked.
"Most likely. His speeches are very in line with their beliefs. We have to do something about this."
"But what can we do?" said Jean, "We have no way to influence anything. The only thing we can do is let this play out."
They continued to watch as the trial began.
"Mr. Adler," said the judge, "You have been charged with inciting a riot, damaging public property, and playing a part in the murder of a man. How do you plead?"
"Not guilty," said Adler, "Even though those charges are false and even you know it."
Adler's sharp comeback surprised many people in the courtroom. However, the judge recovered quickly. The trial began. After what seemed to be hours, there was a recess. When they returned, Adler himself stood before the jury and delivered his defense.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury," he said, "I am here because a member of the Society of Friends shot one of my guards. Not because I incited a riot, because I was attacked myself. What all of you have deluded yourself into believing is that I was the cause of all this. I am not. The Society of Friends held many rallies like mine, calling for the blood of mutants. However, we never showed up with guns and open fire. We never tried to break up such rallies and kill the people attending. No. However, when mutants try to attend a rally, they show up and start shooting. They show up and try to kill people. My guards were doing their job, trying to keep troublemakers like them away. I knew that the SOF was preparing to attack my rally, so I arranged for measures to discourage them. However, they still came and shots were exchanged, and one of my guards was killed. I did not cause his death. No. He was shot by a member of the SOF. But is that man here on trial? No. I am here, because I get blamed for the crime that someone else committed. Someone who wants to kill other people just because they are different. I ask you this. Are you voting against me because I am a mutant, or do you actually believe that I started a riot? Because I will wager that the true reason any of you actually vote against me is because you dislike mutants. I'm sure all of you teach your children that racism is bad. Well, what kind of role models are you if you are being racists yourself? Racist to mutants?"
Adler had stunned the crowd. However, he kept going.
"No, better yet. To all who are watching. Have you considered that your child is a mutant? Do you want your child to go through the same hate and discrimination that other mutants go through? What kind of parent are you then? What you do today may very well decide your child's future. Think on that."
Adler finished his little speech and sat down. The entire courtroom was silent. They were all stunned by what Adler had said. Finally, he was starting to get through to them.
"He has an interesting way with words," Jean said.
"Yes. However, that makes him an even greater threat to the Society of Friends," said the Professor, "I would suggest we try to protect him. Logan, you and Storm go and watch over him."
The two nodded. The trial would last for most likely several days, so they still had time.
"The jury will still vote against you," the lawyer said, "I can't do anything about this."
"Then I'll have to remind them that their vote will determine the difference between peace and war," said Adler, "I'll do that at the next court session."
"That can be considered threatening and blackmail!" the lawyer warned, "They can use that against you."
"I am not the one threatening innocent people. Humanity wants to kill mutant children. So be it. You fight fire with fire, and that's how the Alliance will fight."
"What is that?"
Adler wrote down a note and handed it to the lawyer.
"This is for the public. Make sure it gets through. I'll know if it doesn't."
The lawyer read the message. His eyes went wide.
"You can't do this!"
"A preemptive strike would be said to be us striking first. However, Genosha has already done so, therefore the Alliance has no need to justify our plan. I suggest you deliver the message with all haste."
The lawyer literally ran out without saying a thing. Adler sat back on the bunk. Humanity was about to learn its first lesson.
Storm and Wolverine were in the courtroom. They had arrived a day after the professor had ordered them here. Now, Adler was being brought in. The district attorney wasted no time.
"Mr. Adler, you delivered a note saying that the Mutant Alliance did not recognize the government of Genosha. Therefore, you say the Alliance feels the need to remove a, 'renegade' government."
"That's correct," said Adler, "As a free nation, I'm surprised that the United States recognizes them. The Genosha government practices slavery and that was supposed to be outlawed."
"That is a mere technicality," said the attorney.
"Oh, so you want to talk technicality do you? Well, America is supposed to be the land of tolerance. You are supposed to welcome people who are different. But America lives behind that lie. You don't give a damn that sentient, intelligent people were deemed unworthy to live by Hitler. You didn't do anything to stop the mass genocide of eleven million people, and that was before he moved into Russia. Now, Genova practices slavery of sentient people. Mutants they may be, but their minds, wishes, thoughts, and desires are no different than any of yours. They want to live. They want to live a free life. But you don't give a damn! Because all of you are no better than Adolf Hitler and his SS!"
"Mr. Adler! You will desist!" the judge yelled.
"Why? Because I am right? No! Because you know I am right!"
"Mutants are nothing but freaks!" a man in the crowd yelled, "They have to be killed!"
"Your decision here!" Adler said, out shouting the man, "will either be a sign that mutants and humans can live peacefully together, or that humans are determined to kill mutants, which will force us to fight back with no mercy!"
"You see! You see what they are!"
"Shut up!" Adler screamed. He directed his stare to the man and suddenly the man collapsed, shivering.
That was when all sense of order broke loose. SOF members stormed the courtroom and tried to attack Adler. Suddenly, several mutants appeared and let loose their powers, from fire to lightning to ice. The SOF gang was driven off, but more cops arrived and joined in the fight. Suddenly, five helicopters appeared and lines came down. Adler and his mutants grabbed on and they escaped. The cops and SOF members tried to shoot them down, but they were away.
Logan helped Storm up and the two got out of the building. There was a massive hole in the roof of the courtroom and a lot of debris had fallen.
"Humanity has made the first move," said Magneto, "It is time for us to make our move."
On the holographic map was an island. A large fleet of helicopters were approaching it. Genosha would learn a lesson the hard way.
End of Chapter 2
My computer is on the fritz, and I'm having trouble getting on the net. Besides that, I have several other stories running so expect slow updates. Oh, and I have a story called Fantasies of Life. I really need feedback on that. Begging for reviews in my stories might make me look bad, but what else am I supposed to do?
Z98