Jul 19, 2006 00:44
He paces the small, sequestered space that contains him, the TV news blaring pictures and noise from Washington.
Red Skull disguised as U.S. Senator Dell Rusk ... claimed responsibility in death of Senator Dornan Roberts ... Swamp's End and other massacres ...
He listens to every word, as he stares at his now-crowded chessboard.
Presidential advisor and Avengers liason Henry Peter Gyrich in criticial condition ... all charges dropped against X-Men leader Scott Summers, code named Cyclops ... all investigations dropped regarding the Avenger code-named Mockingbird ... Lucius, North Dakota, where six mutant children appear to be missing ... not enough evidence to continue investigation of the mutant terrorist Mystique in the death of Senator Roberts ... FBI has declared the Skull Public Enemy Number One ...
With a violent backhand, he scatters the chess pieces to the ground.
In light of current events, all discussion of the Mutant Registration Act has been suspended ...
He stoops only to pick up two of the fallen pieces.
One one side, he puts the likeness of Captain America. On the other, himself.
Time to begin the game again.
red skull,
"nothing to fear"