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Chapter 249 Sheriff
Chapter 249 Sheriff
"Citizens!"
Old James Worth was on the stage.
"We've faced so much change, past and present, that we've never really been prepared.
"We are obsessed with relying on civic voluntary organizations to help our society.
"However, we were never ready.
"Whether you admit it or not, crime and all kinds of immoral behaviors are also what distinguishes human civilization from beasts.
"Among animals, the weak prey on the strong, there is no stealing, no robbery, and there is no murder. When a lion hunts a zebra, no one will ever accuse them of murder.
"Mutation, or technology, doesn't facilitate crime, it just enables those criminals to harm the order of society in a more intense way.
"In essence, superpowers are the same as guns, just like before HH Holmes, we never defined serial murderers, just like the invention of guns, just let those vicious gangsters transform their swords into firearms .
"Where there is civilization, there is crime.
"We all know that utopia without evil exists only in fantasy novels.
"So, our civilization, in order to deal with criminals, established police stations.
"However, when those criminals gained power far beyond what ordinary police could resist, our law enforcement system collapsed.
"Under these circumstances, it's not surprising that people naturally fear most people with extraordinary abilities, after all, if I were to sleep with a nuclear warhead in my arms, I wouldn't be able to sleep well either.
"But on the other hand, in order to be able to survive these far greater terrorist threats, we have to rely on those who have superpowers, such noble morals and are willing to give selflessly.
"This is an unreasonable thing. From the very beginning, we look at those superpowers with colored glasses. When they first appeared, we would not trust them and believe them like real policemen, because we There is inherent prejudice against them, and we do not trust their abilities to be safe.
"Ask yourself, most people in this world are not born bad people, but if everyone is unwilling to believe you, thinks you are a monster, and you have the power to easily crush them, in this case, how can you still How many people are willing to help others regardless of the cost?
"So at the end of the day, there are only a few superheroes, and there are more and more criminals who have acquired superpowers.
"I promised you that as long as I get elected, I will do everything possible to turn this around.
"Now, I bring my promise."
Old James Worth nodded like the assistant beside him.
Almost at the same moment.
A roar of jet propulsion came from the sky accompanied by thunder and lightning.
The onlookers raised their heads.
A man in black armor descended from the sky, and beside him, another man was dancing with electric arcs all over his body.
"War Machine! Colonel James Rhodes."
The man in full body armor took a step forward, his face armor lifted to reveal his face.
Rhodes gave a military salute to the crowd, and then slowly withdrew from the team.
"Live Lightning! Miguel Santos!"
The man whose whole body was flickering with electric arcs and couldn't see his true face also took a step forward, then retreated.
Under the leadership of the assistant, a man wearing a Stars and Stripes uniform and carrying a shield walked up to the stage.
"American Agent! John Walker!"
The man stepped forward with a determined face.
Immediately afterwards, beside the American agent, a figure quickly grew in size.
"Ant-Man! Eric O'Grady!"
"as well as……"
Before James Voss finished speaking, a huge shadow fell from the sky. He was sitting by the podium, and due to the force of landing, several cracks were stepped on the ground.
A giant in red with two shotguns on his back stepped onto the podium.
"Red Giant! General Ross!" said the new giant himself, before the President could speak.
He stepped forward and grinned, showing a row of teeth, and then gave everyone a thumbs up.
The president finally recovered from the shock of the Red Hulk falling from the sky. He coughed twice, adjusted his appearance slightly, and walked to the microphone: "And, the last member..."
There was a sound of a motorcycle engine accompanied by a sudden brake from the street.
A man took off his helmet to reveal his special glasses. He parked his motorcycle and walked to the podium.
All the reporters were taken aback and subconsciously moved out of the way to let him pass.
Walking onto the stage, the president held out his hand to him.
"Cyclops! Scott Summers!"
……
Martin Luther King Jr. Day a few months ago.
"You hope that mutants can support your plan?" In Charles Xavier's school, that is, his estate, Professor X looked at the presidential candidate in front of him in a little surprise.
"In my opinion, there is no need for mutants to be treated so harshly. The criminal behavior of a few radical mutants such as Magneto does not represent the majority of mutants. What's more, many radical mutants are themselves Too much inequality has become like this." James Worth looked at Professor X in front of him with a normal face.
The professor was very surprised. He had seen many politicians and knew their methods very well. However, this time, he did not find any other thoughts in James Worth's heart.
In other words, this candidate really wants to help all superpowers and ordinary people, and he really hopes to build a new social order where everyone can live in harmony.
The professor was silent.
Regardless of whether this idealist's idea can be successful or not, at least this is the most mutant-friendly political figure the professor has seen over the years, not to mention that the date the other party chose to come obviously also hints at all of these.
"Maybe, I need to discuss it with everyone."
James Worth nodded understandingly.
Leaving James Voss in the room, the professor pushed his wheelchair out of the reception room.
Back in his meeting room, Cyclops and the Beast were already waiting there.
"How's the situation?" Beast, as an old friend who accompanied the professor all the way, asked directly without any extra nonsense.
The professor knew very well that the Beast was asking if the other party was really sincere.
"What he said is true." The professor replied, and he said with a smile, "I think, if there is no sincerity, he probably wouldn't have the guts to talk to me face to face, wouldn't he?"
Beast frowned, but he quickly relaxed: "If this is the case, this is probably a very good opportunity."
"Not only is it good? This is simply a golden opportunity, isn't it?" Cyclops said excitedly, "Last time, we were worried that the young team formed by the Avengers might cause various disputes, but this time? This is the official The team! The real official background! And the professor has also confirmed that the other party really wants to cooperate. Isn't this our best chance to change society's prejudice against mutants? Just let people know that we are not a threat, let them put us Treated the same way as the Avengers, Fantastic Four and other superpowers, do mutants still need to live in hiding?"
"Calm down, Scott." Beast glanced at him, "I have no intention of rejecting this cooperation."
He thought for a while and said, "However, what we need to figure out is what kind of cooperation he needs."
……
Cyclops sighed inwardly as he looked at the media who clearly showed mistrust towards him. Even though he had been prepared to meet other people's strange gazes, when it came time to actually face them, he still felt a little uncomfortable after all.After all, I'm here to do good things, but they guard you like thieves. It's no wonder that so many unscrupulous mutants choose to join Magneto's brotherhood.
After all, he has been the leader of the X-Men team for many years. Cyclops quickly adjusted his emotions. all key personnel.
Jean Gray?Inappropriate, the force of the Phoenix is too terrifying, and it is likely to cause panic.
Logan?That guy is a bomb, not to mention he is not in the academy yet.
Rakshasa?She has a suitable personality, but her ability can easily cause unnecessary accidental injury, and the ability to absorb through contact and the mutation ability of vitality is really not suitable for public display.
In the end, after choosing for a long time, those who were able to participate and had enough experience were the only ones left who were the X-Men captain and vice-captain and Storm.
So, after everyone discussed it, it was decided that it would be better to let myself go there in person, which is not only suitable for ability but also for the degree of attention.
Cyclops was still sighing, and Jamesworth had already started to continue his speech.
"They are the first members of the sheriff's team!"
He said vigorously: "Of course, this does not mean that we will take any coercive and suppressive means to force other existing superheroes to join us."
He paused: "As I said, I hope to establish a proper new system.
"This group of sheriff teams will become the first batch of pilots, and they will cooperate with official or non-governmental organizations that have existed in the past, such as the Avengers SHIELD in an official capacity.
"For those superheroes who don't believe in the officialdom because of various reasons in the past, we will not take any action to force or force you to take off your mask or join us. I only hope that if you understand the advantages of this new system Finally, be able to take the initiative to cooperate with us.
"I hope that one day, the sheriff can become an organization where all superheroes work together to stop crime!"
……
Inside the Avengers Building.
"What do you think?" Tony crossed his legs and asked the captain in a mocking tone.
"I believe Rhodes communicated with you before participating." The captain did not answer directly.
"Obviously, he's a soldier, and now the motherland needs him." Tony raised his eyebrows and replied in his cynical tone.
"Institutionally speaking, I have retired." The captain replied.
"You know I'm not implying something." Tony looked at the captain with a smirk. "Do you think they can make it? One, bootleg Avengers?"
The captain frowned displeasedly: "You can't say that, if they can really make it, it will be good for everyone."
"But obviously, that group of politicians can't do anything well." Tony disdainfully, "He pointed to the close-up of the sheriff's team that he had frozen on the screen."
"Rod? Well, although we are friends, you don't think he can replace me, do you? American Secret Service? A violent version of Captain America? Living Lightning? Just a third-rate character; Red Hulk looks pretty good Yes, but we all know that Ross is just an idiot; O'Grady? Even S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't want him, Fury thinks this guy is hopeless, what do you think he can do?"
The captain didn't speak, he just instinctively felt that Tony's ridicule was meaningless: "Everyone makes mistakes at times, and their past behavior doesn't mean that they are still not good heroes now."
"I really don't understand why Charles would cooperate with this group of useless trash, can't he read minds?" Tony sneered.
"Obviously Charles understands people's hearts better than you do," said the captain. "Obviously, his ability allows him to discern whether others really want to do good."
Tony glanced at the captain dissatisfied.
"Forget it, this has nothing to do with us. Let the government make trouble if they want to. If they can make some achievements, at least we can reduce a lot of burden." Tony laughed after thinking about it, " But don't tell me, at least they look more comfortable than Nick Fury's face."
The captain was about to speak, but was interrupted by Tony: "It's just that it may take some time for them to confirm the team's leadership procedures. After all, few of these people are really smart, and Scott is Has the ability and experience to lead them, but, I think they would definitely not want a mutant to lead them, would they?"
What Tony said is right, this is a big problem.
The captain is also very clear. He knows that a team must have a leader. The leader may not be alone, but there must be a few leaders to lead the majority, or in other words, there must be a leader who can make the final decision. authority.
However, this magistrate obviously does not have such a person.
Gears of War Rod and the Living Lightning wouldn't be a problem, not even American agents.
However, it is hard to say about Red Hulk and Ant-Man O'Grady. These two people obviously belong to the kind of people who think they are self-righteous and are not so willing to obey others' orders.
If they are really willing to let Scott lead, then everything will be fine, but, as mutants with low social status, will they really obey Scott's orders willingly?
The captain sighed, but these have nothing to do with him after all, I just hope that this new president full of ideals can realize his dream.
After all...it's good for everyone.
(End of this chapter)