Compared with the government's dithering, the military was clear and decisive.
First, the military immediately recalled all reservists and placed the country on special alert, with military operations taking priority over everything else.
Next, it began recruiting people with superpowers, Mutants, and others.
The military hated to admit it, but at a time like this, Superheroes and Mutants could be more useful than the armed forces.
The Superheroes who had been preparing for a meeting in Avengers Tower soon began receiving calls from the military.
"What? You want me at the New York military base at noon?"
"Hello, yes, it's me. Report at noon? Understood."
"This is Captain America. The military is calling us in? Got it."
Even Doctor Strange, still coughing incessantly and growing weaker by the minute, received a call from the military.
"Yes, speaking. You're sending a military vehicle to pick us up? All right."
Soon after they hung up, military vehicles began pulling up outside Avengers Tower.
To save time, the military had sent vehicles to collect them.
The Superheroes quickly climbed aboard and headed for the base.
Noon slowly approached.
The Superheroes arrived at the military base one after another and met with its top brass.
Several elderly officers stood before them, their uniforms covered in medals, their hair white and their faces lined with wrinkles.
The senior officers smiled at the Superheroes' arrival and invited them to sit.
The Superheroes were flattered.
They had only ever seen these officers on television. This was their first time meeting them face-to-face.
But a few of them looked grim.
They understood that the more respectful and cordial the military was, the worse the situation must be. The military had no confidence it could survive this crisis.
Before long, the Superheroes of the Avengers saw Superheroes from other