The moment the call connected, Mr. Hawking's first words left Nick Fury utterly stunned.
"Mr. Hawking, today is Christmas, not April Fools' Day. Please don't make jokes like that."
"I'm not joking. The Professor was taken by Magneto."
Mr. Hawking quickly explained the situation to Nick Fury.
Apocalypse's arrival was not merely a matter for mutants. It was a matter for all humanity—or rather, humanity would have it far worse.
When Apocalypse ruled humanity, at least mutants whose powers overlapped with his would be relatively safe and hold higher status. Humans, on the other hand, would be fit for nothing but slavery.
There was no reason for them alone to worry themselves sick over something this serious while Nick Fury, who was always talking about maintaining world peace, sat idle.
Captain Marvel, Captain Carter, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Mei, and the other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, along with drugs and weapons capable of countering mutant abilities, would be no small source of support.
Captain Marvel in particular would be a great help. A few years ago, even his Great Ape Transformation had been unable to defeat her.
Besides, he had no idea which city in Egypt Apocalypse and Magneto would choose to begin their operation in. Nick Fury could help investigate that as well.
"Are you sure Apocalypse is really as powerful as you say?"
After hearing the account, Nick Fury's voice became far more grave.
Mr. Hawking answered decisively:
"He may be even stronger than I described. Do you really think I'd joke with you about something like this? If you don't believe me, the school's teachers are all here. Surely we wouldn't all lie to you together."
"But... but I truly can't spare many people right now. Hydra—"
Nick Fury rarely sounded this embarrassed as he explained.
After the previous attack,