Chapter 26

After that event, the world leaders had a meeting where they decided to have the philippines shelter the crabmen for now.

"Good day to all the viewers! This is andrea calaman of CNN philippines! And we are here today with mr johnny storm! To interview the new residents of what he calls, the crabmen." Andrea said

They were now at a lake somewhere in luzon, where another facility was built just for the crabmen.

"And here we have my johnny storm, along with a member of the crabmen." Andrea said as they were standing

Both john and the crabman waved at the camera as practiced.

"Its been 3 days ever since the announcement from the UN, and also the opening of this park dedicated just for the crabmen, just how did things happen? And what does it spell for the human race?" Andrea said

John then explained everything that has happened during the mission.

"And as for what happens now to the human race, since the crabmen are a peaceful race, we just make peace." John said

"But arent there any dangers when it comes to harboring refugees? Specially from a planet where a tyrant race rules?" Andrea said

"Yes. In fact, its also a good thing that the crabmen has told us everything that we need to know. It may have its downsides, like maybe them invading us in 3 more days, but everything will be fine." John said assuringly, as it surprised the reporter

"Wait, go back. They will be invading us in 3 days?!" Andrea said, shocked

"Which is why I said to not worry. The world leaders already approves of me training as many new mutants as possible." John said

"No worries." The crabman said

"O-ok, if you say so. I even think that with aliens now in our neighborhood, god might also be real dont you think?" Andrea said

"Miss andrea, do you really wanna know the reason why I dont do politics and religion?" John said

"Come to think of it, why is that? Is it cause your already chosen by god or something?" Andrea said

"Nope. Cause I know the real face of god, which is also why I dont mention about god in any religion. Many countries are very religious, specially when it comes to things they fear or hate the most. And in politics, I just dont want to get my hands messy with it, like literally." John said seriously

"I see. Im a bit afraid to ask, but what do you mean about knowing the true face of god?"andrea said

"You already know my story right? But what many people and media doesnt want to know is what god really is. Even the crabmen have their own god, but since they were slaves at one point, they stopped believing in it. Anyways, what many refers to gods are all energy beings, which are created from human fear and imagination. Like the age old question: if god is the one who created everything, who made god? As for the answer to that, the true god is the whole universe itself." John said as the crabman agrees

"Though there is no evidence, it is true." The crabman said

"But why do you both say that?" Andrea said

"Every theory is made from imagination, but there are some truths to it. Even if myths and legends are theories from the ancients, which includes stories from scriptures, there is one flaw to everything thet was made. Thats due to their belief, unlike with today which has science to prove almost everything. But how can one prove energy beings? Does anyone know?" John said

"Even we are like that in the past." The crabman said

"Even if I change topic here, you wouldnt let the topic go right?" Andrea said

"Yes, not yet though. Anyways, energy beings can be proven. But only through the senses of a mutant, the evolved form of humanity. And why I say god is the universe? Man always has wanted to understand everything, though fails at it due to the ignorance of the many. After all, one cant win against the many, which is why that one will just keep everything to himself or lose." John said

"Then why wont you make everyone into mutants? And why only mutants?" Andrea said

"I could make most of the world into mutants, but the death rate would also be many, due to their powers overloading and incompatible with their bodies. Which is why I only chose to make mutants as I see fit. Also, energy beings and made out of energy, so unless if the senses would evolve somehow, one wont be able to see or sense them. Unlike with the crabmen, which has also evolved throughout the eons." John said as the crabman agree

"So if mutants are the evolution of humans, how many more years will it take then?" Andrea said

"I dont know. Depending on the development of humans, I would say maybe about some more time, like maybe a million more years." John said

"So for how long have the crabmen been alive or thriving in their planet?" Andrea said

"They basically dont remember, but their species have already been alive for many years now. Which means they are much older than our species." John said as the crabman agrees

"I see. So why and how were they able to escape the tyranny of anothe ralien race? And what is that race you are talking about?" Andrea said

"We escape them by fighting them. We were able to steal a ship. Some dead and some escaped. We move to different planets for life and to live. And we met your specie. Tyrants are what we call arach. In your tongue, you base them as spider." The crabman said

"Just a question mr john. Why do they speak broken english?" Andrea said

"Cause unlike us, they dont have any vocal cords. They just vibrate their teeth or mouth to produce sound." John said

"That reminds me, what happened to the dead aliens? Were they buried instead?" Andrea said

"Nope. Many were given to institutions around the world for study of their anatomy. Since they were once slaves, they dont possess the data of their own biology." John said as the crabman agreed

"And bodies are hard to dispose." The crabman said as they agree

"So what will happen to the crabmen now?" Andrea said

"They will stay here in the park, as their new home." John said with joy on his face

"Wow, even someone like you would make that face." Andrea said

"What does that mean?" John said

"Nothing. So, will the human race be ready for that galactic war you mentioned?" Andrea said

"Yes, we are already ready. Although we will lose if mutants werent involved." John said like its a fact

"And signal to mothership." The crabman said

"Ah, yes. It seems that the ship was transmitting a signal to outer space by the time I got it out of the water, which is part of why I said they will come in 3 more days. And thats according to analysts." John said

"Oh boy." Andrea said before they wrapped up with the interview

After that, many people were now angry at john for what he just said, specially the deeply religious and the priests. But as they have no other response in regard to an upcoming invasion, aside from prayer, there was a bit of chaos in most people. Meanwhile, somewhere in deep space.

"My queen, we have received a signal from what seems to be one of the stolen ships."

"Oh really. But that was decades ago, just how are they still alive? And why now?" The queen said

"We dont know, but it seems the signal comes from a planet in this galaxy."

"Hmm.. Let me see the planet." The queen said before a monitor appeared in front of her. "Beautiful blue planet indeed, just like a jewel."

"What shall we do my queen?"

"Take it! Just like all others." The queen said with a bit of laughter