Chapter 424
To be honest, Magneto wasn't a very good father.
Let's leave aside Quicksilver in the new timeline; Magneto has no idea that he is his son, or even that he has a son.
The Polaris girl in front of us, with her complicated feelings, is in an even worse situation. She inherited Magneto's abilities and knows that Magneto is her father, but she has never even seen Magneto's face.
Quicksilver at least had dealings with Magneto.
Of Magneto's children, the only one who experienced fatherly love was Nina, the one he had during the time Magneto was living in anonymity in [X-Men: Apocalypse].
She possesses a talent for communicating with animals and can mentally control them.
Compared to the "eldest sister" Scarlet Witch and the "second sister" Polaris, Nina has the lowest profile, the fewest scenes, the weakest strength, and died the earliest.
He died before he reached adulthood.
"Everyone, trouble is brewing."
John listened intently to the commotion outside and gave a serious reminder.
Lorna glanced at Su Quan, then turned and ran to the window to look outside.
Several police cars were parked outside, and armed police officers were using the cars for cover, clearly indicating that they had locked onto the location.
"At least ten vehicles, from the west and south, we're about to be surrounded."
John leaned against the wall, speaking as the headlights of police cars outside shone in.
"This is the Atlanta Police Department. We know the fugitive is inside the building. Come out now, or we will shoot."
The police outside used loudspeakers to identify themselves and state their purpose, and began to persuade the suspects to surrender.
"Window!"
"There's a suspect at the window!"
Police spotted Lorna standing by the window with her hands raised.
Lorna stared directly at the police outside, then clenched her fists tightly and waved her hands downwards.
Magneto-kinesis oscillation.
In an instant, the lights went out, sparks flew, all the police cars' equipment broke down, and the factory was plunged into darkness once again.
"Fire!"
Amidst shouts, bullets shattered the glass and flew in through the window.
Gunfire was deafening, and dust flew everywhere.
Su Quan, with a panicked Clarice in his arms, hid behind the wall, watching Lorna stand fearlessly by the window, controlling the police to smash the police car.
"Lorna!" John called out.
"I'm fine, go find a way out," Lorna replied, deflecting several incoming bullets back.
"Bang bang bang—bang bang bang—"
The gunfire subsided somewhat, but it was all focused on Lorna's side.
Lorna was overwhelmed by the barrage of bullets and retreated to the wall, no longer willing to fight them head-on.
"Lorna, let's go."
"Run!"
John shouted.
Lorna followed John reluctantly, Su Quan patted Clarice on the shoulder before following them as well.
"Bang!"
John pushed open the locked iron gate. Outside was an alley where their car was parked.
"Hurry up, over here."
John pulled Su Quan and Clarice towards the car, opened the back door for them, and then went around to the driver's seat to start driving.
Lorna, who was covering the rear, hadn't gotten into the car yet; she was controlling a policeman who was repeatedly smashing the trash can next to them.
"Bang—bang—bang—"
Lorna swung her arms repeatedly, the violence making her look somewhat ferocious and deranged.
By the way, she has Bipolar Disorder, a common mental disorder that involves both manic and depressive episodes.
Typical symptoms include manic episodes, characterized by a flushed face, bright eyes, rapid heart rate, a feeling of well-being, and violent tendencies.
Four years ago, she participated in a protest against the 'Purifiers,' which escalated into violence.
She was not imprisoned after her arrest, but was transferred to a mental hospital because the judge who handed down the verdict also had a sister who suffered from Bipolar Disorder!
However, what the judge didn't know was that during the violence that escalated from the protest, more than a dozen anti- Mutants marchers 'accidentally' fell off the overpass; otherwise, even if she had Bipolar Disorder, she would have been imprisoned in a heavy jail.
Incidentally, a female lawyer named Evangeline found her in a mental hospital. After being discharged, she joined the Mutant Underground Organization and worked with Thunderbird, also known as John, to help Mutants in need.
The person who originally formed the Mutant Underground Organization was supposed to be a Mutants codenamed Eclipse, but many years ago, Eclipse was taken to the Void by Su Quan and became a contestant in the Void Brawl Arena.
This lawyer named Evangeline is also remarkable; she is Mutants with the ability to transform into a dragon. She relays a message for the X-Men, selecting Lorna as one of the leaders of the Mutant Underground Organization.
In addition, John was also recruited by her.
"Lorna, come back, come back quickly!"
"We have to leave!"
John stuck his head out of the car window and shouted anxiously at Lorna, who was advancing instead of retreating.
Lorna ignored her.
"Stop!"
The Legion police officers chased after them.
Lorna was hit by Electric Shock gun, and the police rushed in and pinned Lorna to the ground as she grimaced and tried to resist.
"Tsk... Has she always been this brave?" Su Quan, who was in the car, grinned and asked.
John didn't answer, but slammed on the gas pedal, and the car shot forward instantly.
Rescue?
With so many police officers, how can they be rescued?
First, send Su Quan and Clarice back to the base, then figure out a way to rescue Lorna.
At this moment, he must remain calm!
PS: The image shows Polaris.
The car drove on the dark highway. The rain had stopped, and apart from the occasional bark of a dog, the whole world seemed to be silent.
The somber atmosphere and exhaustion made the car even quieter. John, filled with self-reproach, didn't say a word the whole way. Clarice leaned against Su Quan, forcing herself to stay awake as she stared at the unchanging darkness outside the car window.
After an unknown amount of time, the car slowed down and turned into a courtyard. Under the headlights, it was vaguely discernible that this was an abandoned bank building.
"Arrive."
John parked the car and turned off the engine, saying in a low voice, and led them into the building.
On the external staircase high up in the building, there was a man holding a sniper rifle. He looked somewhat like a demon elf from a Western fantasy story, with pale skin covered in stripes and a pair of long, thin ears.
Without exceptional Night Vision, it would be difficult to spot him, who had blended perfectly into the surrounding darkness.
He is a guard of the Mutant Underground Organization and has the ability to instill fear in people.
Anyone who gets close to the base will feel fear and unease, and thus stay away from it.
The building was brightly lit, and the Mutants went about their business in an orderly fashion.
John led them to a corner on the second floor and had water and blankets prepared.
Su Quan and Clarice sat on the sofa for a while when a woman who looked like a manager walked over.
How are you feeling?
She sat down on the coffee table in front of them and introduced herself with a smile, "My name is Xian Zhe."
Clarice.
"Su Quan."
The Xian Zhe smiled and said, "I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."
She asked Clarice first.
"Is Clarice your real name?"
"Yes."
Is there anyone you need to contact? Like family?
"No." Clarice shook her head. "My family...it's a long story."
"All right."