Meanwhile, In America... [Locked]

[ttly_in_control]

William Stryker was already growing tired of the endless questions. He'd been here in this room for two hours already, making his case before some of the top military heads in the country as to just how important the Weapon X project would be, and why Team X played such a vital part. He recognised most of the names of the other men sat before him

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[icecoldwit]

Emma had been in the back of the room the entire time. From the moment Stryker had been called forth, from the first question to the last pitiful little excuse. He wasn't working very hard to reign in his frustration, at least not mentally, and it only made Emma smirk

[ttly_in_control]

If Emma had wanted Stryker to be shocked, she'd certainly achieved that aim. His jaw practically hung open as the blonde appeared and his words trailed away mid-sentence, his mind positively screaming with panic and alarm, although he did his best to try and compose himself and handle the situation with the professionalsim which was required.

"M-Miss Frost!" he spluttered, a definite aura of fear beginning to surround him. Stryker of all people knew just what Emma was capable of, and he really didn't fancy being on the receiving end of it. "I didn't expect to - I mean, not that I wouldn't - what a surprise!"

[icecoldwit]

Her smirk widened into a smile, the reaction was a good one, at least from her point of view. Those in a true sense of shock rarely did a good job of keeping whatever shields they had in place locked. And while Stryker's shields weren't anything to boast about, they weren't shoddy either.

"Well, naturally. They can't exactly have a surprise inquisition and let you know all the details." Truthfully, it was Emma's prodding that urged the heads of department to take a look at Stryker's spending. At the results his team were bringing forth and deficit in expenses rendered. When Emma threatened to pull out her own funding, well, things got done.

"Now, we're just wondering about these so called results," Emma took a seat, leaning forward and smirking that smirk of hers, blatantly reading each of Stryker's thoughts. "Care to enlighten us on just what those are?"

[ttly_in_control]

Regaining his composure - and to be fair, Stryker managed that rather well, considering the circumstances - he swallowed nervously and continued, smoothing down the front of his dress uniform with fingers which showed the barest of shakes.

"Well, seeing as you were present for a large number of those results, I don't believe I should need to explain them to an intelligent woman such as yourself," he commented, determined not to let this harridan take control over his project - his team. "But for the benefit of others present, I shall now set forth a number of rewards which the Team X project has already reaped.

For one, we are in the process of rehabilitating several dangerous mutants and giving them purpose, as opposed to allowing them the luxury of using our civilised society as their own personal playground. Gentlemen, I urge you to turn to the brief which details the information on a certain John St Allerdyce, one Julio Richter, Victor Creed, James Logan, Remy LeBeau... need I go on?"