Phoenix's Hidden Danger

After returning the file to Professor X, Magneto decided to forget the name he had just seen. He looked tiredly at his old friend. "What do you plan to do next?"

"Meet with the president, hand him this file, and give him the evidence of what happened here and the persecution Mutants suffered. Convince him to abandon the idea of taking action against Mutants."

"But this file is missing the most important part. Other than William Stryker, who were the accomplices? We may suspect certain people, but there is no concrete evidence proving their involvement."

"That is no longer our concern. The CIA, the FBI, and the newly established Department of Homeland Security can investigate it. We only need to prove that Mutants were victims as well. The X-Men do not have investigative authority."

"So you still decided to turn back and beg for mercy, didn't you, Charles?"

"Someone has to provide shelter for Mutants who do not wish to fight. That is something you cannot do. After all, not everyone is eager to oppose the government."

Knowing he could not outargue the little old man in the wheelchair, Magneto seemed to let it go. "Do as you please." He turned to leave with his people.

"Erik, aren't you coming with us?"

"An escaped convict like me, going with you to meet the president? Then the claim that Mutants intend to assassinate the President of the United States will go from a frame-up to the truth. Is that really what you want?"

Professor X froze.

"So, you provide shelter for Mutants who do not wish to fight, while I provide a banner for Mutants who wish to resist. We each have our own duty, my friend. Standing together is not what we should do."

His words were too clear-cut, especially