July 1969, it's been 6 years since I came into this world and nothing very interesting happened during that time.
My powers have improved a little, the brotherhood has gained more members over the years, the other factions remain strong and active and the hunt for mutants is not over yet.
I don't think there's anything worth detailing. Being in a world of mutants doesn't mean that every day something interesting will happen, or maybe I'm the one who's getting used to these things.
Well, as I said before, the brotherhood has gained more members over the years. Unlike the comics where the brotherhood is usually portrayed with few members, here Magneto really strove to recruit powerful mutants.
Now, we have a whole variety of mutants with the most diverse abilities. Among them, the main ones are telepaths and energy manipulators. These are the guys I interact with the most.
The telepaths because they help me practice my mental powers and teach me some cool tricks. Energy manipulators is only to compare and understand the nature of this power in its different types and forms.
For example, there is a mutant here called Hayley, whose power is to absorb energy and convert it into electricity. But it has a specific amount of how much energy it can absorb depending on the type of energy it absorbs.
I was interested in her skill because she showed me the possibility of converting various types of energy into a specific type of energy, contradicting one of the main foundations of my power. Before I thought that the absorbed energy could only be released in the normal form, the form it had when it was absorbed, but I was wrong.
I could convert heat into electricity, electricity into radiation, radiation into cosmic radiation, etc. The possibilities themselves are endless.
But because it's something I discovered very recently and haven't had time to develop yet, it's just a theory. But let's change the subject.
I'm very similar to my mother in terms of appearance. Blonde hair, blue eyes and white skin, making me look like a very cute child. But my mother always says that I have the same brightness in my eyes that my father had, a glow that conveyed confidence, determination, superiority and courage.
But stop talking about me, let's focus on what's happening now.
I was at the new base of the brotherhood, which was an abandoned shed in an isolated part of America. In front of me, there is a bloody man with some crystals piercing his arms and legs while keeping him trapped on the ground.
Yes, I was the one who did that to him.
"So... where were we again? "I asked in a childish and playful tone, not giving that I was torturing the man in front of me.
Briefly, this body is a government agent who was spying on our base not long ago and was captured before he could reveal our location or any relevant information.
He is not a high-ranking job, but just because he was chosen for such a mission already says that he knows something, and who is responsible for making him talk only to me.
Some may say that it would be impossible for a 6-year-old child to do this, but I don't think I need to remember that I'm not a literal child and that I'm "working" for Magneto, fucking Magneto, Marvel's biggest mutant supremacist.
Since I "am old enough to understand things" this man has put his ideologies about mutant superiority and hatred of humanity on me, with me pretending to fall into his manipulations and have this same distorted worldview.
Since my powers reached a considerable level, which was when I was 5 years old, that I do things like this for the brotherhood. My mother and no one here disagrees with this, after all Magneto who is the leader and they share that same ideology.
I probably missed the chance to be a normal child when I became Emma Frost's son. But don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I don't like or hate my current situation.
Actually, I even think it's kind of fun. I find this more interesting than being a hero and having to save and forgive any scum that appears in front of me. Being the "bad guy in history" gives me the right and freedom to do whatever I want and even without consequences if I'm smart.
Maybe I inherited Shaw's sadism to have this mentality, since even though I'm not such a good person in my other life, I've never had such a radical way of thinking.
But I've had to think about it, I need to focus on the man in front of me. With that, I made a small diamond stake and stuck it in the man's left hand, making him let out a big scream of pain as tears began to come out of his eyes.
I myself have to admit that this method of causing pain to get answers is old-fashioned and not very functional, I usually prefer to use only my telepathy to deal with the subject, but this has become difficult over time.
It seems that after almost a decade dealing with telepaths, scientists discovered that if the person had some kind of internal protection in the brain, had an iron plate in the skull, this could block the powers of low-level telepaths and make it difficult for telepaths of considerable level. In addition, the soldiers also developed a technique to order thoughts and prevent telepaths from having access to their deepest thoughts.
The plates were not a problem for me, what really made it difficult was this technique of hiding thoughts. But I learned that if I can destabilize the person in some way, he loses concentration and stops using the technique, that's why I have to use this archaic method to get answers.
But I think it should be enough now, this guy even pissed himself now, it's impossible for him to be maintaining his concentration.
With that, I approached and put my hands on his head, starting to invade his memories to get the information I wanted.
The first few times I did this it was strange, because I absorbed the memories along with the emotions, but then I learned to filter only the memories.
Let's see what this guy hides...
... Holy shit. The situation went black.
From what he could see from the memories of this poor guy, the government decided to weaken the mutants in America for good by destroying the main mutant factions. So, a major investigation operation was done.
They found out who the leaders of each faction were, their powers, how many members each one had, which were the most dangerous among them and where their hiding places were. After that, a large military operation would be carried out to destroy each of them.
They would use everything the army had to offer. Tanks, war jets and even nuclear bombs were considered for the operation. The super soldier serum project was even reactivated even after the failure that happened in World War II. It seems that it was an attempt to create Captain America that ended the death of a soldier.
And when I say all factions, it's all. X-men, brotherhood, hell club and all the others, they were studied, analyzed and put on the list to be slaughtered.
Man, the thing got really ugly...
Some time later...
I was in Magneto's office, the most organized part of the base, with him being with me and I had already told him everything I found out. I don't need to say that I killed that soldier right after getting my information.
Magneto at that moment had a serious and thoughtful expression, but I could feel the anger and hatred that emanated from him.
The others were not present because they were still patrolling the place to ensure that there were no more spies, especially after everything I revealed.
Then, Magneto let out a sigh and turned to me still with his serious expression.
" Tell me Ethan, what do you think we should do? " He asked looking at me.
Hmm?
" Uncle, why do you think I would know what to do? "I asked with genuine curiosity.
I started calling the oldest members of the brotherhood uncles, since they basically helped me raise and teach me some very useful things. I also use it to make myself look like a normal child minimally.
"You entered that man's mind. He saw everything with the smallest details, so he has a broader idea of what they plan. With this in mind, I would like to know what you think is the best solution "
Okay, he's right. I really have a better idea of the situation and the government's plans, but I don't think it helps me think of a better solution.
I don't have super intelligence, I can't analyze all the possibilities and calculate each step to achieve the desired result, much less know how to organize everything so that it runs the way I want. At most, I can create a simple plan and make it work with some luck.
But since the master of magnetism asked for my opinion, I can try to think of something. I know I won't be able to think of anything use-
Wait... there's something I think can work.
"We could form an alliance with the other factions" I suggested, giving what would be my brilliant idea.
" Explain "
" Uncle, the government targeted all mutant groups, whether they are peaceful or not. If we manage to spread this information and contact the leaders of the other factions, we can form an alliance between us to overcome the approaching threat " I explained in the best way I could.
A very simple logic. If everyone was the target, then joining forms and fighting the common enemy was the best solution.
None of the faction leaders were dumb. They know very well that even if they used all the resources they have, none of them could defeat an army armed to the teeth alone.
But if they join the other factions? So things change.
"Interesting" Magneto said with a cold smile "But what guarantees that they won't refuse even knowing the threat they face? "
"Logic and nature itself. Uncle, as far as I know, all mutants want to live and have the right to be free and happy, but we were denied this right when we were born. Factions are a way to try to unite all mutants in a space where they are accepted and can try to be happy in their own way "
"But as soon as something that threatens this refuge arises, then they will be willing to do anything not to be persecuted again. Even if the leaders themselves don't want the alliance, their subordinates do. And to avoid being deposed from their position and even being killed, they will have no choice but to accept "
"In addition, you are one of the most powerful mutants of our era uncle, just being there is already a guarantee that the chance of success is high. And if by chance I'm wrong, then patience, let's save ourselves while others are destroyed by their own idiocy " I finished my explanation.
Erik smiled at me in a way I've seen many times. It was a smile of pride.
"You're smarter than you should for your age Ethan" He said with a smile.
"You always say that, uncle"
A very interesting thing will happen and I will be at the center of everything...
Man, this is going to be awesome.