Everything New is Old

[ngm_sisterhood]

Cape Citadel, Florida, was home to a portion of the United States' nuclear arsenal.  As such, it was one of the most heavily guarded military bases in the country.  Decades ago, it had been attacked by Magneto, the sight of the first public demonstration of so-called "evil mutants" and the first time the X-Men had gone into action publicly.  It had been a day when history had changed.  

History, it seemed, was about to repeat itself.

She carried her followers in a sphere of magnetic energy, her cloak billowing around her as she set them down, blowing away the fences around the base with a single wave of her hand.

Guards rushed them, but were blown back by her powers, even as the others--Mercury and the Red Witch, Heavyweight, Lady Mastermind, and Frogg, conducted their own assaults.

"Here me, humans," Magneta, Mistress of Magnetism, heir to Magneto's mutant throne, declared.  "I have come to claim your weapons for my own.  Are we not the Children of the Atom?  Then the weapons of the Atomic Age belong to mutants!"

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[fanboytemplar]

Frustrated, Jeremiah called Topher at this point.

[marvel_boy]

Topher answered on the third ring. He leaned against the nearest wall and slid down, bringing his knees up to his chest.

"I'm watching it right now," he said, knowing full well why Jeremiah would be calling him.

[fanboytemplar]

"That.... creature needs to be stopped. And she needs to be stopped by mutants. Even if they were capable of handling her, can you imagine how much worse things will get for Our People if the American military-industrial complex has to save everyone from... this?"

[marvel_boy]

"At the moment, I'm terrified that I might be related to that creature, given my grandfather," Topher said softly. "But you're right. I'm pretty sure the X-Men are going to get together in some form to fight this...Magneta." He was tempted to anagramatize (was that even a word?) into Magenta.

Just to annoy her.

Besides, it went with her colour scheme.

"Wanna meet up with us? This could be like our action and adventure date - something more lively than rock climbing or mini golf."

[fanboytemplar]

"I don't believe it. Not for a minute. No actual member of the family could be involved in this sacrilege. If no one at the school would mind, I would be happy to join you."

[marvel_boy]

"No one will. We can use the extra hands, and that means that I get to see you again."

For most people, it may have been weird that Topher was using this opportunity to make a date, of all things, but given the world that they lived in...well, this was as normal as a fancy dinner at Butter.

[fanboytemplar]

"Excellent. I will fly out as soon as I can." As much as he wants to see Topher, Jeremiah's a bit more businesslike. For reasons of BLASPHEMY.