Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 490 The Sentinel Robots are Alien Creations (First Update!)

"what?"

"Hearing suspended?"

"why."

Professor X, who had brought the X-Men to Washington, D.C., and was thinking that mutants and humans would finally usher in eternal peace, couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards President Barron Turner when he heard the words of the presidential aide who came to pick him up.

The rest of the X-Men looked at the president's assistant upon hearing this.

after all--

Why did they have to tell them the hearing was suspended only after they had already landed in Washington, D.C.?

what is this?
Are you just playing with them?

The presidential aide who came to pick them up had no expression on his face. He took out documents from his briefcase, which seemed to have been prepared in advance, and handed them to Professor X and Magneto.

of course.

This also includes Storm and Jean Grey, who accompanied them this time.

This is a confidentiality agreement.

After opening the file, Qin's eyes narrowed slightly, then she looked up at the expressionless presidential assistant: "An alien visitor?"

The presidential aide looked at Qin, who remained expressionless: "I will not say anything until you have signed this document."

Yes.

This is a confidentiality agreement for "alien visitors." Only those who want to know can find out what they want to know after signing the agreement.

Professor X and Magneto exchanged a glance, then took the pen and signed their names on the confidentiality agreement.

So does everyone else.

After everyone had signed, the presidential aide confirmed the signatures were genuine, put away the confidentiality agreement, and then looked up at everyone to explain why Congress had suspended the hearing.

"The incident happened suddenly."

"This message also came from the Texas Air Force base this morning, Washington time."

"A suspected alien artifact has been discovered over there."

"To be precise, it was extraterrestrial beings who discovered us."

"So, the President, the Pentagon, and members of Congress are all focused on that alien creation that landed in Texas."

"Dr. Xavier."

The presidential aide glanced at Professor X in his wheelchair, a hint of apology on his face: "The president had originally intended to invite you to lunch, but he asked me to apologize to you."

Upon hearing this, Professor X once again put on a kind and easygoing expression: "It's alright, business is more important."

Magneto, standing to the side, looked at the presidential assistant with a blank expression: "So, all this time we came here for nothing?"

The presidential aide smiled slightly: "The president has already said that once this matter is settled, he will urge Congress to hold a hearing as soon as possible. Also, Doctor, that alien artifact is on its way back to Washington from Texas, and we may need your help."

Professor X was somewhat curious.

"What kind of alien creation?"

"this."

The president's aide took a photograph out of his briefcase and handed it to Professor X.

Eye-catching!

icy!

Cold and aloof!

Science fiction!

A purely dark robot, which appeared to be about five meters tall and had a cold, dark aura, instantly caught Professor X's eye.

If Logan, the Wolverine from Reverse Time, were here right now, he would definitely recognize this thing as a Sentinel robot at a glance.

Even Mystique and Raven would recognize her if they were there.

pity--

Logan, the Wolverine, has disappeared without a trace.

Mystique Raven is also saving mutants around the world.

Yes.

Professor X and Magneto were unaware of Mystique Raven's disappearance and assumed she had gone off to rescue mutants again.

Professor X and Magneto have gotten used to Raven's busy schedule.

Unless they've been out of contact for a month, neither of them would subconsciously wonder if Raven had disappeared.

Anyway!

With the two insiders who knew what this thing was absent, Professor X and Magneto, looking at the five-meter-tall metal giant in the photo, didn't even consider the possibility that it was a Sentinel robot.

Because in Professor X's eyes, or in Magneto's eyes, the Sentinel robots were invented by the little guy, and the little guy died twelve years ago, so there could never be a Sentinel robot in this world again.

Professor X looked at the "alien creation" in the photo in his hand, then looked up at the president's assistant.

"Is this thing inanimate?"

"do not know."

The president's aide shook his head: "When this thing landed at the Texas Air Force base this morning, the base conducted some tests on it to confirm that it was not emitting any life signals, which is why they decided to transport it to Washington as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Professor X nodded subconsciously, then looked at the president's assistant.

"What does the president need us to do?"

"Can the professor stay in Washington, D.C. for the time being?"

"Stay in Washington?" Professor X listened to this request without giving a clear answer.

Magneto, standing to the side, sneered: "So, you still plan to lure us here and then imprison us here?"

Professor X harbored the greatest goodwill towards humanity, while Magneto harbored the greatest malice.

The president's assistant looked at Magneto and quickly waved his hand: "Mr. Lansher, you misunderstand. What the president means is that if you can stay in Washington for a while, you can protect us. After all, we currently know nothing about this alien creation or its purpose."

Qin looked at the presidential assistant with some curiosity: "Since you know nothing about this thing, why did you have it shipped from Texas to Washington?"

How to describe this.

It's like bringing a nuclear bomb home that you don't know if it will explode.

Ok.

It's quite abstract to describe, but that's exactly what they did.

"Ge..."

The president's assistant gave a wry smile, looked at the piano who had spoken, and was about to speak when he seemed to remember something and quickly changed his words: "Ms. Phoenix, Texas does not have the capability to study this 'alien creation.' Only Quantico has the qualifications, and we sincerely hope that Ms. Phoenix can help us."

Qin raised an eyebrow as she listened to the other person's address and the content of the conversation.

"I'll stay; I can't help you."

“But your father can.”

"hehe!"

Qin laughed and looked at the presidential aide: "You want to rely on my father for help? By the way, do you even dare to let my father come to Washington?"

After all, the last time her father, Hawke, came to Washington, D.C., he caused numerous casualties and economic losses of over ten billion dollars.

and so--

Even if her father, Hawke, dared to come to Washington, would the people here dare to let his father come to Washington?

The presidential aide gave another wry smile: "Of course we don't want Mr. Phoenix to come to Washington, but we still hope to get his information support when necessary, after all, he is an alien creation."

The implication is that Hawke Phoenix is ​​also an alien.

Perhaps Hawke has some connection to this alien creation that landed at the Texas Air Force base this morning.

Jean shrugged at the president's aide's words, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and instead looked at Professor X.

Anyway, she'll be going back to her original universe in another two weeks.

So it depends on what the professor thinks.

Professor X looked at the photo of the alien creation in his hand, then pondered for a moment as he looked at the presidential aide who was casting an expectant glance at him.

He didn't think to wander into the mind of the president's aide.

Even if he wanted to, he couldn't.

Because all staff members, whether in Congress, the Pentagon, or even the White House, were wearing devices that effectively prevented him from taking things without permission.

Tell a joke.

Even this device, which can effectively restrain Professor X's mind-reading abilities, was actually developed by Professor X in cooperation with the Pentagon.

As for the reason.

Again.

Professor X believes in the importance of peace and advocates for achieving lasting peace through peaceful means. Therefore, gaining the trust of humanity is of paramount importance.

As for whether it will be effective?
Professor X believes there is a possibility; otherwise, he would already be at the Capitol, holding hearings on the Mutant Peace Act.

At least that's what he thought.

Professor X, having thought of this, turned his gaze from the photograph in his hand to the presidential aide: "If you need our help, I think we should be able to go and see what this alien creation really looks like."

The presidential aide nodded: "Of course, that's what the president intends to do too."

When the mutants are researching the Sentinel Robots, activate them.

In this way, even if there are any problems, all the responsibility can be placed on the X-Men.

Don't ask, the answer is this: if it wasn't these mutants messing around, why would this terrifying Sentinel robot activate?

After all, the Sentinel robots were in a dormant state when they were transported here.

Moreover, doing so would also give President Barron Turner a legitimate reason to cancel Professor X's proposal to pass the Mutant Peace Act.

After causing such a huge mess, you still want to pass the Peace Act? What are you thinking? The only thing I can do is to maintain the status quo as much as possible. So, be good, take back the proposal, go back to the manor and wait for our next unpaid operation order.

This!
While Professor X and his colleagues were still flying in the sky, the generals at the Pentagon gathered together and brainstormed a brand new solution.

By transforming the self-destructing Sentinel robots into alien artifacts, they can kill two birds with one stone.

The first advantage is that it can be used as a pretext to repeal the so-called Mutant Peace Act.

This is second.

no doubt.

It's aimed at Hawke.

Just now, the presidential aide laid the groundwork and hinted that not only might the Sentinel robot be an alien creation, but Hawk Phoenix was also an alien visitor.

Now all they need to do is wait for the mimicry gene used to activate the Sentinel robots to arrive, then they can figure out a way to lure Hawke to Quantico in Washington, D.C.

Hawke once turned Quantico into ruins.

just!

This time, the White House and the Pentagon are also preparing to turn Quantico into Hawke's ruins!
……

(End of this chapter)