Talented Flame

"Get up! Go!" The policeman sitting on my left pushed and shoved roughly, "Don't play tricks! Get out of the car!"

"Are you blind?" I was very dissatisfied when I was woken up after just squinting for a while, "Can't you see that I just woke up? Get out!"

The policeman shut his mouth quickly, but his eyes were still staring at me resentfully.

The characters of this number, what kind of policeman should they be, should be purifiers.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, she's just an idiot with a vicious attitude and a soft heart.

Enduring the pain in my head when I walked around, I got out of the car and cooperated with them into the police station.

Hope this prison meal will taste better?

I have a previous conviction for jailbreak, so this time the cell is not only a single person, but there are also two fixed security personnel in front of the door.With a baton pinned to his waist, he looked dignified.The cell door is no longer a railing, but has been replaced with some kind of plexiglass.But they didn't bring me a collar. I was surprised at first, but then I found out that the other mutants detained inside didn't wear it, so I was relieved.Perhaps after the collapse of "Richmond," no one dared to do the business anymore.

After I was arrested, several people in suits and ties came to see me.The eyes they looked at didn't seem to be looking at people, but rather like observing animals, maybe scientists.Fearing that I would die from a fever, he ordered me to be given antipyretic medicine on time every day.This is a good thing, I do need therapy right now.

But the food here was not good, so I listened carefully to what the scientists said to the person in charge, and learned that in a few days, I would be transferred to Washington.And that's exactly what I want.

The headquarters of the inner circle is in Washington DC.

But, I can afford to wait, someone can't wait anymore.

On the first night in the detention center, I was woken up again.

This time it was the siren that was sounded.

"What happened again? Don't you guys have to sleep at night?!" I patted the glass angrily, but the people in the corridor were running around and didn't have time to talk to me.

After a while, the screams sounded one after another, but unfortunately there was no one in the corridor area that I could see, so I couldn't check what happened.Only the inmate on the opposite side bared his buck teeth nervously and smirked at me.

Don't dare to look, don't dare to look.

Soon, a huge wave of energy swept over, and the fragile glass in front of me shattered instantly, as did the doors of other people's cells.

This glass... must not be made in China.

The prisoners were freed and roared with excitement as they rushed out of their cages to celebrate.Those who have the ability use it wantonly, and those who don't have the ability to run away.In contrast, me who obediently stayed in the cage is very different.

All of a sudden, everyone fell silent and consciously stepped back to the sides to make way.

"The big man is coming." I murmured.

The footsteps came from far to near, and finally stopped at the door of my cell.

I looked up suspiciously, and finally saw the person I couldn't even find in my dreams.

Andrew von Strack.

I stared fixedly at Andy in front of me, suddenly wondering if this was a dream.

I looked at him blankly and said, "Is this you?"

He didn't answer, but walked towards me.

The real touch on the hand and the scene in front of me tell me that this is real and belongs to my Andy.

I touched my face subconsciously, but I didn't cry.

"Andy," I buried my head in his arms aggrievedly, "... Doria and Adams, they may have died because of me... There is a dead body in the Purifier's house, it is scary, here The food doesn't taste good at all..." I hugged him recklessly, talking nonsense.

"Well, I know, I know." He stroked my shoulders like soothing a child. He didn't say until I stopped talking nonsense:

"We go home."

Extra Story 1 Looking Ahead

"You need to go for a walk, Iris." Andy said, looking at me next to him.

"No."

"You can't just sit for two days, it's not good for your health."

"But you've been sitting for two whole days, why can't I?"

During my absence, Andy took over the inner circle, and he is now "Baron Strucker".Riva has disappeared.Sophie and Phoebe remained in the inner circle, but they no longer dressed as one.Now Andy has inherited the concept of Magneto, on the surface he is opposite to Nick, and he is very busy every day.

He was busy dealing with the accident about the mutants, and then sent a special person to deal with it.

"Actually, I can help you with affairs. Anyway, I am also from the Olivers family, and I have a good memory."

"You might even get lost, Iris."

"Hey! Only the route can't be remembered, okay?" I looked at the person who exposed me angrily, "Did Nick tell you?"

Andy and Nick are now peacefully living together, even protecting mutants together.It's just that from the outside world, the relationship between them is very tense.

The purpose of hawks and doves is actually to protect life and reject war.But make an appearance to the outside world, just like Professor X and Magneto back then.

"Let Jason go and appease the kid. I want to see Park Avenue restored before 3 pm." He said to the landline phone, and then closed the computer on the desk.

"Why did you turn off the computer?" I clearly saw 12 messages from different people displayed on the screen.

"Come on, miss." He took my hand. "Let's go for a walk."

The Inner Circle is not too different from when I left it, but some of the rooms have been painted orange, which is very welcoming.

We walked into the elevator and I noticed an extra button on the wall.

"Did you add a balcony, Andy?" I pressed the key with interest, and it lit up red, unlike the blue lights of the other keys.

"Wait, don't..." Andy said it late, and I had already pressed it.

"What's wrong? Is this a panic button?"

He stopped talking.

"Andy, um, did I press something important by mistake..."

"No, it's not." He lowered his eyelids and said nothing more.

The elevator door opened slowly, revealing a dark room with an iron bed in the center.

A barely human thing was tied to the bed, its body already bloody.The internal organs are all exposed, and the intestines spill out from the body.Only the face and right arm are intact, and a yellow liquid is being injected into the right hand by a needle.

"...Ouch, cough, cough, cough..." I was so startled by this scene that my stomach churns, and I began to retch as I leaned on the side of the elevator.

"Iris," Andy patted me on the back quickly.

"...What is that?" I asked with a sigh of relief.

"..."

"Andy, who is that?"

"It's... the one who made you leave me." His eyes flickered, and he didn't meet my gaze.

"Is this the Purifier?" I suppressed my nausea and approached the iron bed, and heard the gasp from the man's throat, "Is he still alive?"

"I have a mutant under my command who can secrete mucus that promotes molecular self-repair." He pointed to the yellow liquid in the infusion bag. "His injury will recover in two days."

"You will show up again later, and give him... an autopsy?"

"Hmm." He raised his head, with two specks of light on his eyelashes, "Are you afraid?"

"What stupid things are you talking about?" I felt a little bit sorry for his mental journey after I left, "If I were you, I wouldn't spare him. But, Andy, you can't torture him like this over and over again, or rather, torture you Own."

"Let him free, and let yourself free." I held his hand to reassure him, "I'm back, back to you, and I will always be with you in the future."

"Isn't that too cheap for him?"

"Hey Andy, I'm back. I'll never leave you again."

"... forever?"

"We'll be together forever."

"Ah."

……

"Okay, let me go honey." I said half-jokingly, "Here, even hugging you doesn't make me happy, don't you want to take me out for a walk?"

He smiled at my tone, looking like a kid who got sugar. "There's a restaurant on Stein Street that serves good burgers."

"Well, let's deal with him first." I lit a flame and threw it on the lingering body. After watching him being burned into a black skeleton, I stepped forward and took Andy's arm, "Let's go, I will hungry."

Extra Story 2 Wedding

"Andy, Andy, get up quickly!" I pushed the person who was still lying on the bed, and threw the clothes he was going to wear today to the bed, "If you don't get up, you will be late!"

"What? Leader development meeting?" He rubbed his eyes and muttered, "It's obviously in the afternoon..."

"Andrew! Get up quickly! The leader's development meeting is tomorrow, and today is the wedding!" I shouted as I snatched his quilt.

If he had known that he should have supervised him to go to bed early yesterday, otherwise his memory would be tortured upside down by the development of the world one day.

"...Ah, the wedding." He finally woke up, and began to put on the clothes I prepared for him, "Is it so early? It was written on his invitation that it was ten o'clock, and it's only now..." He glanced Watch, the time showed 8:30, but he wisely did not continue.

"What's the matter? It's getting late. Do you want to wear pajamas to my brother's wedding, Baron Straker?" I rummaged through his closet, trying to pick out the perfect suit.

"I don't really mind that much," he said with a smile, perhaps imagining Nick's darkened expression.

"He's going to throw you through the portal, or just throw you into the ocean." I found two black suits of different styles, and they both seemed to fit. "Andy, which one are you wearing?"

"Honestly, Iris, I don't see any difference between the two."

"No, the cufflinks are different."

"I think so."

"Okay then, you can wear the white button-up on the left."

"No, I'm going to wear the one on the right."

Don't you think it's about the same?You fickle man? ? ?

"The pattern on that cuff button is very similar to your flame."

Oh alright.

Now that he's chosen the suit, my skirt will have to change.

I remember a red mermaid skirt with dropped shoulders, which was given by Yisi.

"What's for breakfast this morning..." Andy buttoned up his shirt, holding a tie in his hand, "God, why don't you usually wear this at home?"

"Because the nicer the dress, the more tiring it is, Andy." I hung the suit with white cufflinks back in the closet, carried another set and a heavy skirt, and walked downstairs to the dining room. Hook up, "Steak for breakfast this morning... well, chips and mushroom soup, and don't forget to close the bedroom door when you go downstairs."

……

"Benjamin, go to the X-Men headquarters." Andy sat next to me and told the driver.

I saw from the rearview mirror that Benjamin's expression looked like he had seen a ghost.

Baron Strucker and his wife visit the X-Men headquarters. People who don't know that the Hawks and Doves are actually a family seem to be pretty damned, especially when Nick and Andy are now in opposing camps.It seems that the two parties have just met in a chemical refinery not long ago.

"Your Highness, are you going to the X-Men headquarters?" Benjamin turned around and asked in disbelief.

"Yes, why don't you leave?" Andy urged with indifferent eyes.

"Yes, yes." Benjamin quickly started the car and drove towards the destination.

The X-Men headquarters was actually established by Yi Si. Although Nick Olivers is famous, it is limited to this.It's a symbol of positive mutants.Ice is the real operator. After all, Nick originally wanted to be neutral.

Although there is a gap between the ideal and the reality, he is quite satisfied with being a leader who is not worthy of the name.

The silver building is shining under the sunlight, and the big "X" sign on the top is majestic and magnificent.

"Wow." I exclaimed a little.

"You like this kind of decoration?" Andy asked with raised eyebrows.The black suit matched him well, bringing out the best features, and the flame-patterned cufflinks matched my dress.

"No, I just thought it was spectacular, but it's still our home."

"I know you will like it." He took my hand and put it on his lips and kissed the back of it lightly. "This decoration is too eye-catching."

Their wedding didn't invite too many people, as can be seen from the empty parking space downstairs.It may be because they are afraid that someone will cause sabotage on such a day. Few of Andy's subordinates know about their internal and external cooperation, and they are afraid that some of the subordinates will want to take credit for doing something.

The security guard at the gate knew that there would be guests coming today, and when he saw the car from a long distance away, he came up to help us open the door, but this poor man obviously didn't expect that the big boss who usually only hears his voice but doesn't see anyone will come out of the car , took two steps back in fright.

Andy didn't bother to look at him, but just reached out to help me get out of the car.

The security guard recognized the mark on my forehead and took another step back in fright.But he refused to run away, and tremblingly put on a fighting posture, sparks came out of his hands, "You guys, don't come here! If you want to make trouble, pass me first!"

I was amused by him.

Playing with fire in front of me?Are you serious?

"We didn't come to fight today, go find Sonia." Andy said lazily.

The security guard hesitated and refused to let go.

"Go now," I almost couldn't hold back my smile, "Your ability is not right, you can't beat us." I said with a big flame in my hand.

The man turned around and ran to fetch the rescuers, staggered and almost fell.

"I didn't expect everyone under Nick to be so cute." I said with a smile.

"How cute? That's obviously stupid." Andy reluctantly pulled me into his arms so that I could laugh, "You're the cuter."

I laughed enough, straightened up and asked him: "Why are you looking for Sonia?"

"She's here... She's the manager, she thought of the idea of ​​letting me and Nick play against each other to protect the mutants."

Not long after, the red-haired beauty came with a group of people in a hurry. Seeing us, she was stunned for a moment, but soon calmed down, and said to the people on both sides: "Go and do your work here. I'll take care of it." The people behind her looked at each other, the security guard was still a little worried, but he was finally persuaded to go out.

"Come in." Sonia led us in with a straight face, closed the door, and turned to look at us when there was no one else, with a reunion smile on her face: "You two children! I really don't want to Us? How long have we not seen each other?" After hugging me, she punched Andy on the shoulder, complaining that we didn't come to see them.

"As the big villain, I'm very busy." Andy joked to himself with a wicked smile on his lips.

"God, Iris, you are so beautiful today." She took my hand affectionately, and then seemed to remember something, "I'm so glad you're back."

"Thank you, Sonia, I'm also very glad to see you again." I looked at the big sister with a smile, "Has the wedding started?"

"Not yet, but it's about to start, and you're here at the right time. Everyone is inside, we miss you." She pushed me into a room, but left Andy behind, "Don't you man Let's add chaos and go to the other side to find the groom."

Iss was sitting in the room in her white wedding dress while Caitlin was doing her hair.Lorna was squatting next to a little girl helping her straighten her clothes.The little girl wore a wreath on her head and a little pink dress.

"Hi, Iris." Lorna stopped helping her daughter straighten her skirt, stood up and greeted me, "I'm so glad you're back."

"Mom, is this Alice?" the childish voice asked.

"Aurora, it's 'Iris'." Lorna corrected her, "What should you say?"

"Nice to meet you, Alice." Aurora said solemnly.

"It's Iris." Lorna corrected.

"...Alice." Aurora followed suit.

"It's okay, Lorna, Alice is pretty good." I knelt down and said to Aurora, "I know you very well, Aurora."

The little girl nodded shyly, turned around and buried her face in Lorna's arms.

"She's cute, for God's sake," I said to Lorna.

"If you're cute, give birth to one yourself." Ice said with a teasing smile.

"Issie!" I felt my face getting hot.Andy and I are already a legal couple legally, and he used his rights to complete the formalities before I came back, which he told me when I just came back.We have also been honest with each other, but it is still a bit embarrassing to be mentioned in public.

"I think that's a good idea." Caitlin agreed as she busily adjusted her veil.

"Ahem, there are still children here." I coughed twice pretending to be serious, and quickly changed the subject, "Is the shape ready? Nick must be waiting."

"Slow work and careful work, let him wait." Caitlin said, "Your and Andy's wedding will also be at this speed in the future. It's better for you to get used to it in advance."

"Hmph, I don't need to get used to it." I thought of the fact that he asked me to wake up this morning, "Just let him wait!"

Iss was ready, she stood up holding the hem of her skirt, the happy arc of her lips made her look bright and charming.

"You look great." I admired sincerely.

"You're not bad either, this dress is well chosen." She said mischievously.

"Ladies?" John's voice came from outside the door. "Are you ready?"

"Yes, I'm ready." Yi Si took the bouquet and said.

Ice's parents are no more, and she has no other relatives.So Sonia, as the elder, helped Is out of the room and handed it to Nick.Aurora holds a flower basket and sprinkles petals in front.

The officiant of the wedding is John.Lauren and Wes stood on either side as best man and maid of honor.

"Nick Olivers, in the presence of God and all the witnesses who are here today, will you take Eth Tanzanque as your wife?"

"I am willing."

"Are you willing to love her, cherish her, and be loyal to her from now to forever, whether in good times or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, happy or sad?"

"I am willing."

John took the card and turned to Iss, "Iss Tanzak, in the presence of God and all the witnesses who are here today, will you marry Nick Olivers as your husband?"

"I am willing."

"Are you willing to accompany him, protect him, and be loyal to him from now to forever, whether in good times or bad times, rich or poor, healthy or sick, happy or sad?"

"I am willing."

Wes took out the ring box from his pocket and handed it to Nick, and they put rings on each other.

"Then, I will use the rights conferred by... well, the lovers," John said, "I declare that you are now a legal couple, groom, and you may kiss the bride."

They kissed happily under the lights, and everyone applauded.

Clarice delivered a bottle of champagne.She has a boyfriend now, the leader of the Morlocks, who came with her today.

"You're back!" Clarice hugged me happily, "I'm so happy! Oh...by the way, I want to introduce, this is Erger," she said, pointing back to the black man behind her, "He is Mo A member of the Rock family, and also my boyfriend."

"Nice to meet you, sir."

"The Baroness." He nodded as a greeting.

I didn't expect him to call me that, but he accepted it quickly with a normal face.

Everyone quarreled together for a while, the wedding was coming to an end, and it was getting late.Nick was overwhelmed, so Clarice saw us off.We hugged our old friends one by one and headed home.

"They are so enviable." I went into the inner room to change, but Andy stopped me.

"Let's have a wedding too, shall we?" With his brown eyes looking tenderly at me, I couldn't say anything that would dissatisfy him.

"Okay, I'll marry you at the wedding."

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