Chapter 14

“hi guys! We are here!” jake

Jake, ai, and the kids were there visiting the family on a weekend. Where the family was all in the couch watching TV and chatting.

“hi jake!” emma said as she was tending to her grand kids while in the couch

“hey jake, how are things now a days?” jacob

“just fine, now that the threat has passed.” jake said as he sat on the couch as well

“what threat?!” the family said

“the threat from president paul has come to pass.” jake
”oh, that threat.” jacob

“im really glad bro that that has now come to pass.” joy

“yeah.” jake

"Dear, are you forgetting what we are here for?" Ai said as she and emma were tending to the children

"Oh yeah.. By the way, where is dragna and milky?" Jake

"They will be here in a moment jake, they are preparing snacks for us." Emma

"And its japanese, your favorite." Joy said smiling

"Haha.. even though i like anime, doesnt mean i like all aspects of japan." Jake

"Yes, you may be right at some point." Joy

"Anyways, glad that the US election is over, so we can concentrate on our better lives." Jake

"Here are some onigiri!" Dragna said when she got out of the kitchen with milky

"Yey" they all said except jacob and emma

"Hey dragna, thanks by the way for helping out back when i was brainwashed." Jake said as they put down the food at the table

"Its no biggie jake, just what are we here for?" Dragna said, as she also sits down

"Hey dragna, just how did jake got out of the brainwashing?" Jacob said as they were now eating the food

"Its through the link that we share. Notice the stones that are at jakes body?" Milky said, as she is now wearing normal clothes

"Yeah, i noticed, but how is that possible anyways?" Jacob

"Its through magic. Its magic that puts these stones on me, its also magic that saved me." Jake

"What? Can you all explain a bit clearer jake?" Jacob

"The explanation is already clear, unless if you want a scientific explanation to how our link works." Jake

"Try me." Jacob

"Magic is the manipulation of quantum energy right? Our link is possible through whats called quantum entanglement, or the link of 2 same particles throughout all of the quantum world, or the universe. So using magic, we were then able to communicate." Jake

"I see. Can that also be possible with us jake?" Jacob

"Yes, though it would feel weird for someone else talking at or to your brain. Which is why i say quantum brain communication is a no go." Jake said as the girls agree

"By the way dragna, i would also like to thank the others for helping me, how do i do that? They are all on the 4 corners of china, away from here." Jake

"No need, we all can already feel your gratitude and happiness from afar." Dragna

"It feels kinda weird, being spied on all the time." Jake

"Dont worry, the link isnt that permanent, as only we can take it off of you. Though what we can read is your memories, we cant see what you can see, and we can communicate one way with you. Would you want to get it out of you?" Milky

"No, its ok. In these times, more help is better than no help at all." Jake

"Anyways, jake, what did you do to the US again?" Jacob

"Yeah, was kind of angry at the time. So with rage building up, right after i snapped out of my brainwashing, i got to let all that rage go somewhere. So i just destroyed their power grids and the satellites around america that time." Jake

"I would like to say to control your anger at any time, but i also think they got what they deserve." Jacob

"Yeah bro, when the news about US was back on, they were all talking about what you did! Some even thought that those shooting stars might in the night sky that time might be just regular shooting stars! They were seriously surprised." Joy

"Yeah, that president paul sure got what he deserves." Jake

"They are even discussing on how america should deal with you. Some were very angry at you, and some were also angry at the president that time." Joy

"To think that their power grid was back up in just 3 days, thats efficiency for ya." Jacob

"But their satellite systems are still to be fixed, unfortinately." Joy

"Well, they could just use any other of their satellites orbiting around the globe." Jake said with a gesture

"Oh yeah, they could also do that." Joy

*ring*

"I should get this." Jake said as he stood to get his phone from his pocket

Jake then went towards the door to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello jake, this is president rick, i have got a request for you."

"What is it sir?"

"Please dont get angry with this jake."

"I wont sir, thats a promise."

"The US president wants to meet with you on his visit tomorrow."

"Hahh.. you know that i have bad blood against them right?" Jake said rubbing his temple

"Yes, i know. But lets give them a chance, alright?"

"Alright sir, if you say so. Though if its for me to go to the US, you know my answer."

"Yeah, specially now that some americans have anger and fear against you."

"I wont say i dont care what they think, since americans are very much very vocal on their opinions no matter how ridiculous, but i did say that i would take responsibility for the lives that were gone due to the montana incident."

"Say, when will you go for your court hearing?"

"The day after tomorrow sir, i still have a score to settle with that bastard paul."

"Yeah, you go get that bastard on international court."

"Anyways, will that be all for now sir?"

"Yes. See you tomorrow jake." Rick said before cutting the line

Jake then gets back to the family which was waiting for him at the loving room

"What was that jake?" Jacob

"Oh, its just president rick calling that the US president wishes to see me by tomorrow." Jake

"Why not? You currently have the power to destroy a planet if you want to." Joy said with a gesture

“joy, threatening the US president isnt the way.” jacob

“yes, but look at what was done to us, and everything! Due to the americans!” joy

“i know what you mean joy, specially when it comes to our family mostly being affected. But still doesnt mean we have to use force to have our way.” jacob

“you mean forgive and forget?” joy

“yes.” jacob

“dad, I know what your saying, but I prefer to not forgive so that I will never forget.” jake
”alright then, I wont ask you to forgive them, but I would ask you to behave yourself while out there. Me and you mom worries about you every time you go out there and save the world.” jacob

“dont worry too much about it dad, I know how to handle myself.” jake

“its always how you handle yourself that worries us jake.” jacob

“like I said, don’t worry. Im not a kid anymore.” jake

“yes, I know. But this is very different from what I had imagined for you to be. We only want you to have a normal life like everyone else does.” jacob

“i know the feeling dad, but I also became a mutant so that I can help brother in some way. Now, im not regretting ever having these powers of mine.” joy

“i would agree with joy here. Though a normal life would have been very favorable, since I have encountered it first hand, I just cant escape my responsibilities to now.” jake

“like what? To protect the planet?” jacob

“no, to protect you guys, which is living on this planet. I don’t care about the others, but as long as you guys will be safe, I will keep on fighting under the military’s orders.” jake

“thats kinda sad bro, now that I think about it.” joy

“yeah, life is such a bitch sometimes, which is why I dont expect anything out from anyone except with family.” jake said with a smile as they also smiled along with him

"By the way, dragna and milky is still staying here right?" Joy

"Unfortunately, no. Due to the circumstances of the world right now, we must go in hiding, or would not revert back in human form for a while." Dragna said as milky agrees

"I see. I wont get to see you for a while right?" Joy

"Lets just see joy." Milky

"Though you guys will still be in the philippines right?" Joy

"Yes. You may see us with a lot of crowds, but we will still be here in the philippines. Both dragna and i." Milky

After that, they all just spent with each other on the living room and watching TV, before jake and company goes back to their new house. Where his new house is with 8 bedrooms, 2 floors, a parking lot and a gate. The next day, jake was picked up from his new house by the PSG, so that he could go to the malacanang.

"Hi jake! glad to see you!" Rick said as he saw jake

They were now at the malacanang, at a room where the presidents sit side by side and a table in between, where jake just got inside the room.

"Oh! So this is jake burns!" Percy trident said, the new US president

"Glad to meet you guys too." Jake said as he walks towards a chair

"Come and sit with us jake." Percy said, signaling him

"Is that really appropriate? When we are still about to discuss a deal?" Rick

"It really isnt, but please do give me this one chance." Percy

"Oh, alright then, but know that he still havent forgiven the US for what they have done to him." Rick

"Its alright, i know it isnt going to be easy." Percy

"Please come and get that chair jake, sit beside me." Rick said as jake agrees

Jake then picked up his chair and sat besides rick

"Now, on to some negotiations. Would you like a cultural exchange president rick?" Percy

"What?!" They all said

"What do you mean?" Rick

"I mean for an exchange with jake burns, you got our natasha sparks with you right?" Percy

"No, i say no to that. You already know how other people think of me over there." Jake

"Even if i will apologize to you?" Percy

"Even still, i wont go there. Im very much comfortable with what i have now." Jake

"Alright then, but let me also do what i have to do." Percy said before he does a dogeza

"Whoa!" Rick and everyone else was shocked

"I seriously have no comment on this." Rick said as jake stood up to tend to percy

"Sir, you dont need to apologize. The one who needs to personally apologize to me should be that jerkresident paul manhattan. Please sit." Jake said as percy sits down once more

"Alright then, i will accept this as forgiveness then?" Percy said with a smile

"No, not in a million years, or even for eternity. Its my policy never to forgive, so that i wont ever forget." Jake said seriously as he stood up

"Alright, i understand. However sad that may be." Percy said as jake takes his seat again

"President percy, i know how meeting with jake burns means to you, but i agree with jake. After all that was done, scars of the past doesnt heal that easily." Rick

"Yes, i know. But it doesnt hurt to try right?" Percy

"Yes, your right. Anyways, lets both get to the deals shall we?" Rick

"Ok. Well, i do plan on giving away the tech to make the energy shields to the philippines, as a way to help against riots and terrorism." Percy

"What?!" They all said

"Aside from a million dollar aid for infrastructure" Percy said with a gesture

"And whats the catch?" Jake

"I just require your help from time to time jake, so can i just call for your help when i need it instead?" Percy

"What do you think jake?" Rick

"You decide sir, im part of the philippine military, which makes me under you." Jake

"Alright then, though reluctant i may be with this deal, it has very good merits." Rick

"A small sacrifice for the better good, right president rick?" Percy

"Yes.. alright then, you have a deal." Rick

"Though this would only be if the US cant handle the issue right?" Jake

"Yes, of course. I have already many mutant volunteers who are willing to be trained by you." Percy

"I see. More students. But i would like to decline the offer." Jake

"What? Why?" Percy

"I have already trained about 10 students right? Then have them train the new recruits instead." Jake

"Sure, but are you sure?" Percy

"Yes, my students might be ready by now to teach others themselves. Or have joy nad nat teach the new batch if you like." Jake

"Ok then, i would definitely like--" percy

Jake cuts him off, "but there is a condition."

"What is it jake?" Percy

"They will teach here, in the philippines, where they will appreciate nature and the country itself." Jake

"I have nothing to say to that, thats a good condition." Rick

"Alright then, i accept." Percy said as they were smiling

"Anyways, why you came here first president percy? Of all the countries in the world?" Rick

"Its to make what every US president hadnt made in their term, and thats humility over other countries, and to personally apologize to jake as stated on my promises as president." Percy

"Well, thats good." Jake

"Aside from my usual contribution for the country i mean." Percy

"Some of the people in the US must be dissing you right now, that they elected the wrong president maybe. The results had a margin of 6 percent lead for you. Thats quite a close call." Rick

"Yeah, but let them be. I may be grateful and all, but pride is nothing compared to doing the right thing." Percy

"Now where did that come from?" Rick said with a smile

"I had the best teacher." Percy said as they smiled

"And what would happen to the city which i quaked?" Jake

"Let me take care of that for you, no need for you to move from your own country. And if you want, i can just imprison paul for what he has done up to this time." Percy

"You can do that?!" Rick and jake said

"Yes, i can." Percy

"Well, its up to you now on what you should do, but for me, i think prison walls suit paul by now." Jake

"Alright, that settles it then. As an act of apology, i will also court martial paul manhattan, after when i get back that is." Percy

"Well, we better get to our private lunch. Im sure your starving by now president percy." Rick

"Yes, lets eat. As the deal is being made into paper as well." Percy said as they now stood up

They then ate lunch, where jake was invited, before the signing of documents where jake also took part in.

"Im back!" Jake said as he opened the door

He was now back in his house where ai was waiting for him, along with the children.

"Hi dear! How was the meeting?" Ai said as she and the kids were eating dinner

"Hi daddy!" Said the kids who were 2 boys

"Hi guys! And im Just good. But i would have to go by tomorrow." Jake said as he sat on the chair

"You are leaving again?" The kids said

"I promise i will be back for you guys." Jake said with a smile

"We will discuss this later dear. For now, lets eat." Ai

"Yeah, lets eat." Jake said as he started to eat

They then ate before letting the kids to sleep, and went to their bedroom.

"So, whats the assignment now?" Ai

"Its the US president, he has info that the north koreans might be making a new kind of nuke or bomb, so my assignment now is to investigate if it were true or not." Jake

"If it was true? What then?" Ai

"He said the decision is left to me on how i will handle things." Jake

"Seriously?! Just like that?" Ai

"Yes, just like that. We talked it over lunch but it seems he has a lot of faith in me, i even almost chocked thanks to that." Jake said with an uncertain smile

"Its really rare for an american president to have trust in someone outside of their country." Ai

"I know right?" Jake

"This may be a means of redemption on their part, or maybe a test from the president himself." Ai

"You may be right on that." Jake said as he was thinking

"By the way, i have some good news jake." Ai

"What is it? I would need some good news by now." Jake

"Im pregnant again." Ai

"Wow! Im really happy for us!" Jake said as he hugged her

"Yes, our family is now growing jake, and i also now have a family thanks to you." Ai

"And you are also the happiest thing that has ever happened to me ai, aside from our children." Jake said as they both smiled

After that, they now slept for the night. Then at morning, jake was escorted from their home towards clark airport, to fly towards north korea.

"Glad to see you again jake!" Commander Will said

They were now high above north korea, where jake was sitting at the side of the military cargo plane along with some soldiers, where he was also carrying a backpack with some clothes in it.

"Yeah, me too." Jake

"And what is your mission now? Is it to save the world again?" Will

"Oh its nothing, i just have to assess whether north korea has built a new kind of nuke or something." Jake

"Whoa.. thats quite a heavy responsibility given to you." Will

"Yeah, i know. Im even surprised myself that president percy has given me full confidence over this matter." Jake

"Sir, were now entering north korean territory." Said a soldier which just came out of the bridge

"Alright, this is now your cue jake. So, how will you get down again?" Will said as they now stood up and walked towards the hatch

"I was thinking of doing a parachute glide down towards pyongyang." Jake

"What?! Do you even know how to do it?" Will

"You just pull the lever right? Either one of the levers at the sides to pop up the chute." Jake

"Uhh.. its maybe safer if you fly there, if you dont know how to parachute glide that is." Will

"Alright then, i will just fly there." Jake said with a smile

"Good luck on your mission jake." Will said before he opened the hatch

"Yeah, i will need it." Jake

After that, jake then jumped after the hatch was fully opened, and dive towards the city. But before he approached the city, he was able to stop his fall at some height, before continueing to fly toward a building rooftop.

"Now, where am i and where i should go.." jake said before producing a map of pyongyang he got from will

After viewing the map, he then flew towards the presidential palace to personally meet kim joo un.

"Is there anyone here who can speak english? I wish to talk to kim joo un." Jake said as the front door, towards the guards

Jake just descended from the skies that time, which he landed in front of the guards

"Who are you and what do you want?! Dont come any closer!" The guards said in korean as they drew their guns

"Can someone here speak in english?" Jake said as he walks forward

"We said stop!" The guards said in korean as they are about to shoot

"Hahh.. i really dont want any violence, so please give me a person who speaks english." Jake said as as the guards shoot at him, only to have all their bullets deflected as he walks in between them

There the guards took out their batons and jake just tased them with an electrical blast, before he got the keys to the door and opened them.

“hey, is there someone who can speak english? I need to speak to president kim.” jake shouted while the guards were all firing at him with bullets which bounced off of him

He then keeps on doing this within the palace and until finally, the guards stopped firing and asked someone to interpret him.

“hello there!” kim said as he walked down the hallway

He was also accompanied by guards where they all tried to convince him not to meet with him.

“hello there president kim, im--” jake

Kim cuts him off, “jake burns, I know. What are you doing here in my country anyways?” kim said as he stopped in front of jake, with a very serious face

“i just came to talk and ask some questions, thats all.” jake said gently

“i see. But did you need to kill my guards for it?!” kim said being furious

“they are alive, I can assure you that. I just stun them.” jake

“And what brings you here?” kim

“can we discuss in a more private room? Or would here be fine with you?” jake

“here would be fine.” kim

“alright then. Can I just ask? If you might be making a new type of nuclear device?” jake

“if I say yes, what would the great jake burns do about it?” kim said being intimidating

“well, nothing, but just to warn you of the dangers you might face when you make a new kind of nuclear device.” jake

“are you even a scientist?” kim

“no, but dr tom holland, the head of the science division in the pentagon once talked to me about science.” jake

“If I say im not making any new kind of nuclear device?” kim

“well, I will just leave, thats all. Its not my business to pry on other countries, but president percy wanted me to ask you about it.” jake

“i see.” kim said as he thinks hard on what his reply might be.

“dont worry, im only here to ask and to say my advice as the representative of the mutants and others, thats all.” jake

“alright then.” kim said as he eases up. “no, im not making a new kind of nuclear device. Though if I would make a new one, I would tell the world about it.”

“curiousity question: why would you like to tell everyone about making a new weapon?” jake

“because I want the world to know that north korea is a great country, and a country that can stand to threats by others.” kim

“i see. Which is why you made the nuclear device some time ago. Anyways, if you might want, you could read this book which was made by my student.” jake said as he gets his backpack

The guards went to action immediately but kim managed to let them stand down, as jake gave kim a book.

“take this as a friendly token from me. The title of the book is called burns mind, by james wicked.” jake said as he gave a thin book to kim

“whats this have to do with friendship?” kim

“well, the book has got many of my teachings to my students there, and many of my wisdom in it as well. And its all in english.” jake

“i see. I will read it then on my spare time. Come with me.” kim said as he walked back towards his office

Jake also follows where his guards were all on high alert.

“say, what kind of device would you be meaning to say? The one that I was suppose to be building.” kim

“currently, there is no further advancement of nuclear research aside from the renewable energy called nuclear fusion, which can power up cities with clean energy. Though what I was hoping is that you might have also made some kind of quantum bomb.” jake said as they were walking

“quantum bomb? What is that?” kim

“its a bomb, but having the energy to wipe out half of the planet--” jake

Kim cuts him off and stops, “what?!” he said as he looked at him

‘depending on how the bomb was made at least.” jake

“oh, you got me worried there.” kim

“but what im saying is true by the way, as we have now entered the quantum age, everything can now be leveled up, including a new kind of bomb.” jake

“yes, I know, but what is a quantum bomb?” kim said as he walks again

“a quantum bomb uses the users stored magic to compress it all, before releasing it, somewhat like the effect of a mini big bang.” jake

“A mini big bang you say? And what is magic?” kim

“you might have already heard about my explanation about magic right? The manipulation of quantum energies.” jake

“yes, I did. But I somehow find it hard to believe.” kim

“you see my lightning?” jake said as he raises his right hand to his elbows to let kim see his electricity. “my lightning comes from my own magic, though as this is a gift from the gods, I can only use this kind of magic and nothing else.”

“why not?” kim said, fascinated by the electricity in his hand

“because mutants doesnt have the capability to do magic, their brains and their blood are now hardwired to generate quantum energies from their brains themselves.” jake said after he lowers his hand and disables the electricity

“so what does that make you?” kim
”it makes me a hybrid between science and magic.” jake said with a gesture

“i see. But if that is true, how can you be manipulating magic right now?” kim

“the answer is, I have a fully opened third eye, which I acquired through my journeys to the astral plane.” jake

“astral plane? Where is that?” kim

“the boundary between life and death.” jake

“oh, I see.” kim

“anyways, where are we going?” jake

“to my office, where we can talk as long as we like.” kim said, before they got to his office

“alright then, any more questions?” jake said after they sat

“first thing is first, why does the US president give you this kind of mission?” kim
”I don’t know. The only thing I know is that if the intel is true that you are making a new kind of bomb, I would come to warn you not as a military man on a mission, but as a fellow human.” jake

“and where did he even get this intel?” kim

“that, I don’t know. Since what I do know is that about 4 or 5 years ago, precious data was stolen by the nazis.” jake

“what data?” kim
”data on quantum device designs made by dr tom hollow himself.” jake

“how many devices are there? And why did he design it?” kim

“i don’t know how many, but those devices sure will be the end of humanity once in the wrong hands. And he just designed it since it was a request from the higher ups.” jake

“How dangerous are these quantum devices anyways?” kim

“if used with the wrong intentions, it could disrupt the laws of nature in this planet. Worse, it could blow up half of the planet itself!” jake said with a gesture

“i see. Based on what you have said, i will go and believe you. But in order for me to fully trust you, you could have brought the data to me as well." Kim

"Well, i believe that you might already know, that that data can now be purchased in the black market. Thats what i think anyways." Jake

"Really? Where will i purchase within the black market?" Kim

"Hahh.. i dont know. And didnt you hear what i just said? It could destroy the planet itself!" Jake

"If used with the wrong intentions right? So nothing is wrong for me to gain knowledge of this." Kim

"Well, you are not wrong about that, but you are already scaring a lot of people with you building and testing your missiles." Jake

"So what? Also, i wouldnt be mad enough to build such a device anyways. My aim is just to scare people, at the same time, care for my people." Kim

"Hahh.. fine.. though i dont have the data, i only know that the data is with the pentagon right now." Jake

"Alright then. If its ok with you, i could talk with you just about anything at all. So can you stay in pyongyang for now?" Kim

"Well, i dont know.." jake said thinking hard

"If you do, i will tell you a secret which every government would ever want." Kim

"Alright then, i accept. For one night only alright?" Jake

"Thats enough with me." Kim said with a smile

"So, whats this secret?" Jake

"As it turns out, the underworld has beena bit busy lately. From what i heard, the loss of the nazi leaders was a great loss that time about 4 years ago. But due to the absence of those leaders, probably, the underworld has stepped up to fill in the leadership of the nazis." Kim

"Hahh.. now this complicate things." Jake said rubbing his temple

"And whats more, they are planning something right about now. I dont know what, but it might probably be bad." Kim

"Thank you sir, for filling me with these details. What more other secrets you might have?" Jake said with a smile

"Haha! Dont get too cocky.. though that is my only information as of now. I could just buy myself one of those devices, but if they are as bad as you say they are, then i wont buy them." Kim

"Thats good to know. Though you might change your mind at one point, we will be checking on each other." Jake

"Anyways, let me give you a tour of pyongyang before staying for the night." Kim

"Sure! That would be great!" Jake

After that, kim gave a tour of the capital just for jake, before letting him stay at one of the hotels.

"Hello?" Rick

Jake was now calling rick about the mission, when he was now at the hotel, using a satellite encrypted phone given by the US military. It was now also night time at north korea, and about 6pm, whereas its about 5pm int the philippines.

"Hello sir, its jake here."

"So, whats the status of the mission?"

"Just fine sir, though i have some news for you."

"What is it?"

"It seems that the underworld is up to something now, since sir kim here has info that the underworld is now taking the helm as the nazis has fallen."

"So have you figured out their plans?"

"Nope, even sir kim doesnt know what they may be plannning. But it seems that they are planning something for a while now."

"I see. And what have you been doing all this time?"

"Oh, sir kim is just taking me on a tour around pyongyang, thats all."

"And what have you guys been talking about?"

"Well, at first, i gave him a book from james. Then we talked about science and the quantum, warning him of the dangers it may unleash."

"Then?"

"Then he agreed to never lay a hand on the philippines."

"What really happened jake." Rick said in a serious tone

"Alright sir.. hahh.. well, he really isnt a let me go type of guy, so i had to threaten him when he threatened me. When he asked for my blood that is, though i did give him all the info he needs."

"Can you manage to come back now?"

"Nope, i have an appointment with his scientists by tomorrow im afraid. Though i may not be able to do that math, i can at least provide the theories."

"Is it really wise to help them? I mean, its north korea."

"I know, but sir kim asked if i could also meet with their scientists to discuss about theories and stuff, so how can i decline such a sincere request?"

"I see. So how was kim joo un? Was he really bad as they say?"

"I kind of get the vibe from him that if you mess with him, he will mess with you back."

"Kind of like you jake?"

"Sort of, maybe. But there is seriously a difference between him and i."

"Oh, alright then. Well, still have work remaining here, so maybe I will just send joy for the mission.”

“wait, sir kim said that the underworld is on planning something, so see with the terrorists if they might have any info before moving.”

“your quite the worrywart, arent you jake?”

“yeah, since shes family and all. I wouldnt like for her to be killed in action, if you know what I mean.”

“yes, yes. I will talk with president percy for now before I will make the decision.”

“thats fair enough.” jake said before rick cuts him off

“hahh.. this is troublesome indeed.” rick said before calling percy on his phone

*ring*

“hello?” percy

“hello there president percy, its me, president rick from the philippines.”

“oh! Im now thinking that you are bringing good news now.”

“yes, in fact, it seems that the underworld is now moving as expected.”

“i see. So the intel was really true, they have succeeded the nazis and formed an alliance. But how did you know?”

“yes, and jake got me that info from the north korean leader himself.”

“kim joo un? Hes the one who said that?”

“yes. Also, jake still has an appointment with the north korean leader and his scientists by tomorrow, so what intel you got for me?”

“hmm.. im doubting if I should tell you this or not.”

“you should, before I can actually lend you at least one more mutant.”

“alright then. I had the MI6 help me with this, but it doesnt hurt to have help.”

“MI6? would that be rachel bomber?”

“yes. Anyways, the intel that I got states that the terrorists in the mid east are planning something, along with all the secret organizations all around the world.”

“that would be ever since the introduction of the quantum to the world, am I right?”

“yes. So I will leave the middle east issue to your men, would that be alright?”

“yes. If she wont do it, then I will have jake go there by the day after tomorrow.”

“who is she?”

“well, shes jakes sister, joy burns.”

“i see, the telekinesis girl. In that case, I will let you borrow some of my men.”

“really? Thanks!”

“no problem. This would be the very first time we joined forces.”

“yes, this way, jake wont have any complaints.”

“i can see your point. Well, I will send you the soldiers in about 4 hours by now after the go signal, so you better have her ready”

“yup, I will.” rick said before cutting the line and dialing joys phone.
*ring*

“hello?” joy

“hello joy, this is president rick speaking.”

“sir president?! how may I be of service?”

“miss joy, would you be interested in an international mission?”

“what kind of mission would that be?”
”here is the mission details: this mission will be an undercover mission to infiltrate the terrorists, along with a team of american soldiers, to discover what they may be planning and prevent it if possible.”

“i see. But to also send american soldiers? Where do I have to go?”

“in the middle east. Well, we promised your brother to also keep you safe along the way.”

“what?! my brother always does this solo! So I should also do it too!”

“now, now joy burns, you know jakes teachings. Pride is nothing compared to doing the right thing, and its your first international mission, so which is why you have all the protection needed.”

“hahh.. fine. Im bored of having the same missions all over again, so having a mission just like my brothers and natashas would be great!”

“alright then. I will have you an escort towards clark airport, so be ready in about an hour or so.”

“oh, and do i also get a raise like my brother does?”

“hahh.. I was afraid you might say that. Yes, you will.”

“yes! I will do you proud sir!” joy said before rick cuts the line.

“what was that joy?” jacob said as he was sitting on the couch watching TV

They were now at the living room of their house where joy was by the door, answering the phone that time

“its a mission for me.” joy said excitedly as she goes towards her dad

“what mission? And is it safe?” jacob

“its an international mission, with me and a team of navy seals maybe.” joy

“the americans are also helping in this?” jacob

“yes, they are.” joy

“if thats so, then it would be the first for a filipinos to team up with americans in a while.” jacob
”yeah, I have to go now and pack my things dad!” joy said as she hugged him before walking towards the stairs

“wait young lady, im not done yet, and I hadnt said that you should go.” jacob said as joy stopped at the stairs, sighing

“why shouldnt she?” emma said as she got out of the kitchen

“because unlike jake, she could still have a life here. And even if her missions are boring, it beats the alternative.” jacob

“why don’t you let her go for now dear? Shes already big and capable of doing things on her own.” emma

“i cant have that emma, shes our baby girl! What if she will get hurt during the mission?” jacob

“hahh.. dad, I will be fine, trust me.” joy said with a face palm

“yeah, she will be fine sir jacob. I have already trained her and seen her in action, so shes ready for the actual thing.” natasha said as she also got out of the kitchen

“but..” jacob said, being sad on the chair

“dad, don’t worry. I will be fine.” joy said as she walked towards jacob to hug him again

“yes, she will be fine sir. And how can she grow if you wont let her grow? Anyways, she accepted the mission, so there is no turning back now. Thats how the military does things.” natasha

"Hahh.. fine. Just get back here ok? Thats my order from you." Jacob

"You must understand joy, that ever since jake was kidnapped for 3 days, just how sad me and your dad became." Emma

"Yes, i understand perfectly. I will definitely come back." Joy said with confidence

"Just dont jinx yourself over that fact, alright joy?" Natasha

"Yeah, i know." Joy

“good luck.” emma said to joy before she goes upstairs

“im still afraid of what might happen to joy.” jacob

“dont beat yourself up on the past dear, whats done is done, we cant undo the past.” emma

“yeah, you are right. But I just cant help thinking that if only we hadnt let jake go into that accursed job.” jacob

“i wonder about that too. The important thing is, they are alive and well.” emma said as she hugs jacob

“i envy you guys. If only there was some way of knowing about my parents, I miss them.” natasha

“court findings says guilty for president paul that time right? And with that, you were transferred into philippine custody, where you chose to be.” jacob

“yes, I know. Hahh..” natasha

“dont worry, everything will be fine. You get phone calls now from your parents right?” emma

“yes, and I thank the new president for that.” natasha said with a tear on her eye

“anyways, as long as you are here in the philippines, you will be safe. Though you now have the option to go home if you like.” emma

“i would like to, which is why I have mixed feelings about the move.” natasha

“take your time nat, we know you can derive to an answer yourself.” jacob

“thank you.” natasha

After that, the escort for joy came and they departed for pakistan 4 hours later.

"Hey joy, you are jake burns sister right?” will

They were now at the cargo plane where joy is sitting on one side, and the other soldiers were on the other side.

“yes, why? And whats your name again?” joy

“just asking. Im commander will willis by the way, the commander left in charge for the US base in the philippines.” will

“im chris ravenger, me and jake met some years ago while he was on a mission.”

“im evans stone, and met jake the same time as this guy did.” he said, pointing at chris

“im jessica urn, so glad that there is a girl aside from me in here.” she said with a smile

“and im tod pole, I was hoping I could see jake burns but, oh well.”

“yeah, nice to meet you guys.” joy

“anyways, can i ask what is our mission again?” chris

“Its to go to the enemys hideout, the terrorists hideout from our intel, and disable any bombs that they are making." Will

"Oh, right." Chris

"Sleep now guys, cause the mission will start when we arrive there." Will

After that, they then slept, before they were woken up after some hours later.

"Hey sleeping beauty, wake up." Will said to joy who was still sleeping

"Ugh.. what now?" Joy

"Were here!" Will said before getting a parachute

"Wait, what we are doing again?" Joy said, still a bit sleepy

"We are jumping off this plane and going undercover. Isnt that what we agreed on on the meeting? Get it together!" Will

"Yes, getting it together now." Joy said as she wakes herself up. "Is this what my brother is always doing?"

"Yup. Your really siblings alright. Now lets go!" Will said as the hatch was opening

After joy finally standing up, they all jumped one by one out of the plane and into the outskirts of bahrain, pakistan. As joy gets it together and jumped, she then did what they do, glide in the air. And when they popped up their chutes, thats also when joy regularly flies downwards towards the ground.

"Is everyone here?" Will

They were now at the forest and renezvous at one point.

"Present." Joy said as the others agrees

"Well then, lets go." Will

They then marched towards a facility, at the outskirts of bahrain, hiding at the bushes.

"Hey will, is this really the place?" Joy said as silent as possible

"Yes, intel says there are people going in and out of here regularly carrying some kind of containers." Will

"I see. But wouldnt those containers just be some food or something?" Joy

"Funny thing is that, we look into the registry of this place and this place has no registry at all! Like, we already discussed this during the meeting right?" Will

"Yeah, kind of want to remind myself on why we are here." Joy said with a smile

"Hahh.. alright then. We all should go at the back. Eliminate any guards that we encounter on our way." Will

"Yes sir." They all said quietly

They then slowly walked towards the back of the facility where it still has a lot of guards in place.

"Joy, can you terminate all of the guards in the area? Like choke them to death." Will

"Sure thing, i can do that." Joy

She then concentrates her powers to target all the guards in the area and choked them.

"This kind of weighs against my conscience you know." Joy

"I dont know if this might be the right thing, but as jake said, you have to do what you have to do with no regrets. Well, this is no better than what you are doing in mindanao right? Plus they are all terrorists." Will

"But they are still humans you know." Joy

"Yes, but lets not have this discussion now. Your brother wouldnt have hesitated in killing them, since he would know that once you strayed the wrong path, there is no going back but with your own two feet." Will

"Hahh.. fine." Joy said as she finishes her job with choking all the terrorist guards in the area

"Lets go now." Will said to the team

They then stealthily go towards inside the facility, where the facility itself was also big. And inside, they all stealthily killed every guard that comes with either a silencer or joys telekinesis, until they reached the bottom of the underground facility, where they saw the scene of scientists being killed as they were hiding.

"Jesus.." will said silently

"What should we do now sir?" Jessica said silently

"If we barge in, we will be outnumbered 20 to 1, or something like that." Chris

"Yes, i know. But we got no other choice! It seems that they are all ready for launch." Will said quietly

"Alright, a frontal assault it is." Joy said before she got out of hiding

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Will

"Hey guys! You all up for a game?" Joy said towards the terrorists

"Who are you?! and what are you doing here?!" Said the terrorists

"Im your worst nightmare!" Joy

"Kill her!" Said the terrorists before they fired on joy

Joy then used her powers to stop all the bullets in mid air, before even reaching her.

"She seems like enjoying herself." Jessica

"What are we waiting for? Lets back her up!" Will

They then go at joys back where they cover her rear as joy goes all frontal. With her at the front, she then kills all the men in front of her.

"Give it up, you lose." Joy

"Its already too late, the countdown has already started. Hail the nazi!" The terrorist leader said before he shot himself in the head.

"Whoa.. what just happened?" Joy said to the team

"Oh no.." will

After that, they felt a bit of tremors from the ground and heard what seems to be a rocket launch.

"What was that?!" Joy

"Just as i thought, we were too late." Will

"You mean that was a rocket launch?!" Joy

"Yes!" They said

"Alright then, hang on tight you guys." Joy

"Wait! If your doing what i think you will do, then leave us here for now. You go stop the rockets, we will get the data needed." Will said in that instant

"Oh, alright then. But what about you guys?" Joy

"Remember the extraction plan for us? A chopper will get us from the rendezvous point later on. Now go!" Will said as joy agrees

Joy then drills towards the surface using her powers and flies to catch up with the 2 rockets heading north east from the facility. When she was able to catch up with the rockets, she then tries to stop the rockets, only to find it very hard to stop them in mid air.

"Hey joy! Need a hand?"

To her surprise, jake was there flying beside her.

"Good timing! Im having a hard time stopping these rockets right now!" Joy

"Have you ever tried to just dismantle them? Before getting the tip of the rockets which might have the explosives in it?" Jake

"Oh! Good idea!" Joy

With that tip, joy was then able to dismantle the rockets, leaving the tip of the rockets intact, all before it could ever hit its target.

"Whew! That was close!" Joy

"Yeah.. oh, and please contain the tips properly. You might never know whats inside of it." Jake

"Roger that." Joy said before she made a barrier around the tips of the rockets

"Lets see whats inside." Jake said before he slowly opened the plating of the rockets

"What is that bro?" Joy said over the containers that they saw inside the rocket

"Its probably some kind of gas or something. Just in case, can you get it into space before anything happens?" Jake

"How?" Joy

"By putting a barrier around yourself before going to space." Jake

"I see. Though wont i run out of air by then?" Joy

"Yes, if you will stay long in space that is. Just go there and throw the rockets to space before opening it there." Jake

"Roger that." Joy said before putting up a barrier around herself

"I will just wait here for you." Jake said as she agreed

With her also breathing slowly, she flew upwards at top speed, bringing the tips of the rockets with her. She then threw the tips of the rockets once she got to space, and opened the containers in outer space, before she immediately goes back towards jake.

"Whew!" Joy said as she descended from the skies

"So, how was the mission?" Jake

"Just fine." Joy said with a gesture

"I see." Jake

"And is this the difficulty you always face when on a mission bro?" Joy

"Yup, always. So, what you think?" Jake

"That if im ready for this kinds of missions?" Joy

"Yes." Jake

"Well, i will kind of get used to it, slowly. But i think im good being back up once in a while." Joy

"Alright then. Though lets get out of here before people would start to notice us." Jake said as joy agrees

After that, they then directly go back to the philippines themselves, as the sin shines in the east.

At the same time as their mission in pakistan, another event was taking place in new york city.

"Do you have the goods?" A muslim man said

The two of them were now at a parking lot in the outskirts of new york, in the middle of the night.

"Yes, i have it." A cartel thug said

"Whats your name and affiliate?" That muslim man said

"Why do you care?" That cartel thug said

"Its for verification."

"Alright then. Its hank pine, from the US based cartels. Whats yours?"

"My name is akmed aaban. And thank you for being here my friend."

"Anyways, to business. Do you have the money?" Hank

"Yes, i do." Akmed said as he shows the briefcase

"Alright. Here are the item that you will need." Hank said as he goes towards a car

As hank opens the drivers seat at the car, there was a box.

"I see. Got it. Here is the money." Akmed said as he hands over the money

"Good. And the car is yours by the way, courtesy of the neo nazis." Hank said before he walks away with the money

"Hahh.. and here i am, not knowing how to drive." Akmed said before he transferred the contents of the box to his backpack

He then left the car and exited the car park, and walked all the way towards the city, before taking the taxi towards a densely populated area within manhattan.

"Now, where should i do this?" Akmed said as he scans the area. "I wish to go down here."

"No you wont." Said the taxi driver before he drew a gun at akmeds head, and as he stopped the car. "Tell me, what are you doing here?"

"What are you saying?!" Akmed said, trying to convince the driver without putting up his hands

"Im saying, that if you want to live, you shouldnt have done this! Now what are you doing here?!" The driver said

"Thats suppose to be my line." Akmed said before he shows the trigger in his hand. "You should have shot me in the first place."

With that line, akmed clicked the trigger.

"Oh boy." The driver said

In that moment, the bomb went off, causing so much damage and casualities, which also took out about a third of new york city, and half of its surrounding states. As the blast consumed about a third of the whole new york state.

"Just how did all this happen?!" Percy said furious

They were now at the white house, at his office, where the news about the blast made his furious

"Sir, the MI6 was following up on a lead when the blast happened." Bruce

"What?! They also got agent rachel bombers?! Mr trevor islands, i hope you got good news for me." Percy

"Well, jake and joy managed to disable 2 missiles before it ever came in contact with western china, at the kashgar perfecture." Trevor

"As the secretary of defence, that was good news indeed." Percy said as he rubs his temple in his chair

"Anyways, what do we do about this sir? None of the countries have really launched any missiles, and pakistan claims it doesnt hold responsibility for that launch at all!" Trevor

"Then who do we blame for all this?!" Percy

"According to the intel we received, the attack was caused by the nazis." Bruce

"Jake did mention in the info that they got, that the underworld has taken the nazis and turned it into whats now called the neo nazis." Trevor

"By god! This is all making no sense at all!" Percy

"Yeah, first that was done, is that jonah sanders summons demons and become a genie himself. Then there is his brother, frank, who was killed by aliens. Now there are the neo nazis, which is comprised of the underworld themselves! What may be their plans now?" Bruce

"Needless to say, we need information, fast!" Percy

"But what should we do with pakistan sir? They are ignoring the facts that they may be sheltering some terrorists in their territory." Trevor

"In this time, we need jakes words, which is with great power comes with great responsibility and sacrifice. So if they wont take responsibility, its now an act of war." Percy

"Sir! You must think this through!" Bruce

"I have. Besides, he also said that being a great leader would mean making the tough decisions in life. This is my decision, and my responsibility." Percy

"And how do you suppose we make this war happen sir? We just cant risk more american lives on the line!" Trevor

"No, we cant. Let it be known then, that in this day, to have the first US president to ever break the nuclear deal." Percy

"But sir! Remember that he also said, pride is nothing compared to doing the right thing!" Bruce

"This isnt about pride anymore, this is about my people. I have a responsibility to the people of america, and americans are crying now! Letting loose their anger!" Percy

"You are right sir, social media is already on fire for the attack itself." Trevor

"But sir! What if this would create many more hate! He also said that once one made something good or bad, it always ripples through the cycle of karma, depending on ones actions and deeds in life." Bruce

"He said that?!" Trevor

"You really have to read the book trevor, its highly recommendable." Bruce said to him

"Anyways, i know the risks. Let there be war between the US and pakistan, if they wont agree to have the responsibility of sheltering terrorists." Percy

"Alright sir--" bruce

Percy cuts him off, "also, i will issue an attack over all terrorist sites around middle east!"

"What?!" They said

"Sir, What kind of attack?" Bruce

"Send nukes to all terrorist hideouts in all of the middle east." Percy

"But sir!--" bruce

"Im fully aware of the consequences general. Make their governments and military shut up about the attack as well." Percy

"Sir, if i may. This might mean the start of a world war, depending on how it is handled." Trevor