The second-floor conference room of the Manhattan Police Department...
Several uniformed police officers hurried into the conference room and whispered a few words into Chief George's ear. This battle-hardened old officer wore a bitter smile after hearing the news.
After glancing at the dispirited Reed, Chief George turned to Alvin, whose expression was righteous and indignant. He smiled and shook his head...
This was completely different from what they had discussed earlier. The original plan had been for Alvin to step forward, make trouble for Johnny, and force him to plead guilty and accept punishment. But Mr. Battleaxe had suddenly dragged himself into the mess as well...
More than twenty thousand people had already gathered outside the police station, all of them shouting, "Battleaxe, not guilty!"
Chief George glanced at the slightly agitated Eddie Brock, who could barely keep his Video Camera steady. He was glad that every place along both sides of the street with a Television was broadcasting the live footage from here.
If Alvin surrendered and then went out onto the street the next day to cry his eyes out without any broadcast footage, this police station of his would definitely be gone...
Chief George looked at Alvin and coughed softly, then signaled with his eyes for him to stop while he was ahead!
Alvin smiled and nodded to show that he understood. Then he looked at Reed and said, "Buddy, look. I'm willing to pay the price for my actions. What about you?"
As he spoke, Alvin looked at Reed and Sue Storm with a smile and said, "You should consider signing the Mutant Secret Registration Act. Believe me, it'll help you enormously with the situation you're about to face!"
Reed looked pleadingly at his former friend Stark, only to find the man leaning against the