Shadow of the Beautiful World

In the plaza of the New York Society of Heroes, a press conference is underway.

A group of superheroes put on very formal suits, restrained their personalities, and stood behind the honorary president, the supernatural man Luke Cage.

Their expressions were solemn, and together with Cage's deep voice, this press conference looked full of seriousness.

For the two unfortunate incidents that happened a few days ago, the Heroes Association is willing to take responsibility.

Luke Cage wore black-rimmed glasses. Under the watchful eyes of the reporters, the spokesperson of the Heroes Association said:

In the past few days, we have obtained forgiveness from many victims, but this is not enough. We are still actively contacting the remaining injured and their families.

We are willing to bear all the treatment and rehabilitation costs of innocent people injured by our mistakes, and unconditionally compensate the injured for their losses.

This incident is also a heavy lesson for the Heroes Association itself.

Cage read the speech in his hand, he pushed his glasses, he looked at the camera in front of him, and said:

These sad things made us realize that there are still problems in the Heroes' Association. For an organization whose purpose is to protect citizens, we still have a lot of problems to improve.

Including the way we act, there are many things that should be paid attention to, but are ignored.

This is a wake-up call, so we need to be more attentive in our future work. In addition, according to the results of discussions within the Heroes Association, starting today, we will establish the North American Superheroes Foundation.

This foundation will provide life, work and legal assistance to all ordinary people who are injured or affected by the actions of superheroes in the future.

Luke Cage said seriously:

This also represents the Heroes Association's fulfillment of our social responsibilities, but the cause of justice must continue.

We have our own role in the order of this city, and we will continue to fulfill it and work harder to do our best.

After the man of power finished speaking, the reporters waiting in front of him immediately rushed forward, placing dozens of microphones in front of Cage, and they asked all kinds of questions.

Mr. Man of Power, several small-scale demonstrations have erupted in the city in recent days to protest the mistakes of the Heroes Association and the misconduct of superheroes. What do you think of this?

Cage, a local senator has proposed a comprehensive legislation to ban superheroes in New York State. Do you think this will have an impact on the future of the Heroes Association?

Some reporters also focused their attention on the superheroes who were slowly leaving behind Cage. Someone poked the microphone in front of the indifferent Ash, and he asked:

Miss Ash

No comment.

Before the reporter finished speaking, Ash dropped a sentence indifferently.

Under the protection of the omnic butler Bob, Miss Rich left the scene very low-key.

When she walked in front of her smart car, she saw that in the square outside the garage, supporters and opponents of superheroes were confronting each other. There were a large number of opponents and they looked aggressive.

But in the face of waving flags, chanting slogans, and extremely united fans, they tried to rush into the press conference several times to make trouble, but nothing happened.

Among those who shouted that superheroes should die, how many of them were paid to do things? And how many of them were ever saved by superheroes?

Ash looked at the turbulent crowd in front of her, and she whispered:

A good person who has always done good things, only needs to do one wrong thing, and he will become a complete villain in their hearts.

They'll catch on to your mistakes, wanting to knock you to the ground, into the mud, and kick you hard. That's what happens to good people.

But there are many who support you, mistress.

The omnic butler Bob opened the door for Ash, and it comforted softly:

Not everyone selectively forgets what you have done for this city, and not everyone is ungrateful.

yes.

Ash got in the car, and she said:

Who cares about those who have abandoned us? They are like dust, not worth keeping at all, the important thing is those who are still persisting

That's why I'm here today. I wouldn't do this before playing monkey games with Cage and the others.

Well, I was also influenced by Jesse.

The smart car started, and the beautiful silver-gray sports car drove out of the garage. Ash was sitting on the back seat. She rubbed her forehead with her fingers, as if she was resting with her eyes closed. After a while, she whispered:

Check the background of those parade organizers, and find some reliable private investigators, if they are really paid for their work

I know what to do, mistress.

Bob in the driver's seat said:

You don't have to meddle in these things.

Um.

Ash nodded, she stopped talking, but a few minutes later, the car was stuck at an intersection again.

Ash looked out the car window, and she saw a mighty parade blocking the intersection.

Why is there a parade here?

She asked in surprise:

Aren't those demonstrators all on the side of the Heroes' Association today?

No, Mistress, this is not a demonstration against superheroes.

Bob watched it, and it said to Ash:

This should be a demonstration against mutants.

Mutant?

Ash blinked, and after a few seconds, she suddenly realized:

Oh, about the Storm girl.

No, Jesse told me that S.H.I.E.L.D. has already implemented information control on that incident. It stands to reason that it wouldn't spread so quickly in just a few days? Has it developed into demonstrations?

Traditional media has indeed been silenced. After all, the integration of mutants into human society is a policy that officials in various countries have been promoting for many years.

Bob explained for the less network-focused hostess:

However, on the night that this incident happened, it sparked a wave of discussion in the online world. Someone uploaded the full video of Storm killing innocent people on the Internet, and it is obvious that there are behind-the-scenes promoters who are publicizing this incident.

SHIELD may have adopted information control on the network, but those hackers always have a way to continue to pass on the message.

Omnic Butler said:

As far as I know, there are still the last 25 information sources that are constantly pushing this matter across the Internet

As for this demonstration, the feud between the hostess, mutants and humans has lasted for centuries, and the number of people who are hostile to mutants is terrifying.

In the past few years, due to official policies, their right to speak has been suppressed, but now, with this incident, they have started frequent activities again.

Not only in New York, but also not only in North America, after the Storm girl incident was pushed out, there are currently small-scale mutant boycotts all over the world.

Bob turned to Ash in the backseat and said:

Compared to the escalating mutant incident, Mistress, the matter of the Heroes' Association is not even a drizzle. This is an older hatred, and the flame that had been extinguished has been rekindled.

Is there no response from the mutants?

As Ash watched the parade go the other way, she said:

Like a monkey show press conference or something.

No, Utopia has remained silent so far.

bob said:

They didn't take any action other than releasing the investigation content of the situation. They seem to have given up on interfering with the Storm Girl incident. Tomorrow morning, Storm Girl Ororo will be sent to court.

They seem to intend to let the rule of law system handle this.

But some human extremists have stormed the police station where Storm is being held several times

The omnic butler said worriedly:

Ms. Ororo got into this trouble to protect mutant children. In the eyes of some radical mutants, she is a hero, and this incident is undoubtedly a framing attack by undead humans against mutant heroes.

So some radical mutants are also guarding near the police station. They want to protect their heroes. There have been several conflicts between the two.

Has the situation deteriorated to this extent?

Ash rubbed her smooth forehead, she said:

As long as the gun is misfired, coupled with the deliberate guidance of a caring person, it is really terrible.

She said in a daze:

What exactly happened here?

It was peaceful a few days ago.

There are always some people who are unwilling to be lonely, and there are always some people who like to watch the world burn, mistress.

After the demonstrators left, Bob restarted the car. On the messy street, the omnic butler said to his mistress:

The mutual hatred among human beings is the original sin of your birth, and this sin is engraved in the bone marrow of everyone

I read that in a book, and there's no doubt that the events of the day have bolstered it and proved it to be very true.

Um?

Ash pulled her hat down and said:

You've been reading some weird books lately, Bob

Perhaps you shouldn't have been allowed to attend the 'Equilibrium Meeting' of that omnic Mengda Tower. Look at you, you're almost becoming a philosopher now.

A complete soul can also be bred in a mechanical body, mistress.

Bob said indifferently:

And only by constantly learning and thinking, can I serve you better. I read War and Peace, and it does not prevent me from beating your enemies when necessary. The two do not conflict.

Look at you, you can bicker with me now, which you never did before.

Ash chuckled lightly:

But well, it's actually quite interesting.

—

In the evening, at the Queens Police Station, Cyclops delivered dinner to Storm.

He stood outside the cell and handed the dinner to Ororo who was in the cage. A few days passed by. Although Ororo was still trapped in the pain and guilt in her heart, her spirit The state has improved a lot.

She is a very strong woman and a wizard who pays attention to spiritual cultivation. If her mind had not been affected, she would not have collapsed so easily.

I just heard arguing outside.

Storm was wearing an orange prison uniform. While eating dinner quietly, she asked:

What's wrong?

Some young people are encouraged to rush in and punish the 'villains' who hurt their fellow citizens. And some of our fellow citizens stand in their way, wanting to protect their heroes.

Cyclops stood outside his cage, wearing his tactical goggles, and said to his friend:

Utopia announced the results of the investigation, and there is nothing deliberately concealed, but our people are very supportive of you.

But I did make mistakes.

Storm girl lowered her head, she said:

If I killed someone, I should be punished.

I was on the phone with Merlin, who is in Wakanda right now, and he told me that your incarceration may be transferred to Wakanda, and it will all be done in secret.

Cyclops whispered:

Including tomorrow's court hearing, it will not be made public to the outside world. Everyone does not deny that you did something wrong, but we all know that it was not your fault.

I hope you understand this yourself and don't put too much pressure on yourself.

I'm not worried about myself, Summers.

Ororo looked up, with concern in her eyes, and said to Cyclops:

What I'm worried about is this matter itself. You know, even though we have shown great goodwill, there are still people who are hostile to us. They will use this matter to make a fuss and provoke the conflict between humans and mutants again. opposition.

It took the professor his whole life to see the hoped-for peace, and he will probably be completely ruined because of my recklessness.

There was a strong remorse in Storm Girl's swollen eyes due to insomnia, and she said:

I will be a real sinner.

No, many people are working for peace.

Cyclops says:

We have put in so much, and this effort will not be thwarted so easily, and human officials will not sit back and watch so many years of hard work go in vain, don't worry, what you are worried about will not happen

boom

Before Cyclops could finish his sentence, there was a loud bang outside the police station, as if something had exploded.

The officers on duty yelled something, rushed out with their weapons in hand, and Cyclops turned around to protect Ororo, his fingers on the frame of the tactical eyepiece.

Protect yourself, Ororo!

He said in a deep voice:

Whoever wants to take you, don't go with them. Once you step out of the police station, things will be troublesome.

Um.

The Storm took a step back, she opened her hands, and the sharp wind wrapped around her fingers.

The next moment, amidst the wailing of the policemen rushing out of the police station, the door of the police station was smashed open by a huge force. Amidst the dust, a group of strangely dressed guys rushed to into the police station.

The leader is a guy with five short stature and weird goggles.

He shot out his frog-like tongue, licked his lips, and said to Cyclops in front of him and Storm in the cage:

Ah, we meet again, the righteous X-Men, although we were enemies before, but now, we are not here to fight you.

Quick! Come with us, time is running out!