Marvel: Death Knight

At the peak of Naxxramas, the Mutant Ability Training Center stood as an imposing monument to raw power. Wanda Maximoff escorted the two individuals captured by Garus to this location, preparing to interrogate them.

The prisoners had yet to regain consciousness—evidence of the force behind Garus's decisive blow.

With a wave of her hand, Wanda dissipated the scarlet haze cradling their bodies, letting them crash heavily to the floor. Before they could react, her chaos-infused magic seeped into their minds, bypassing all resistance.

Every Hydra operative undergoes rigorous training to endure extreme interrogation tactics, but Wanda's chaos magic was another matter entirely. It reached into the core of their consciousness, stripping away defenses like paper.

"Who ordered you to attack the mutants?" Wanda demanded, her voice cutting through their dazed state like a blade.

One of the men, his expression vacant, replied mechanically, "It was Madame Viper. She instructed us to bring back the mutant seer. We had no intention of harming him."

These agents were rank-and-file operatives, and their knowledge proved limited. Wanda pressed them with more questions, but their answers were equally uninformative.

Finding no further use for them, she pulled out her phone and dialed Garus. "Garus, the people you brought in today are Hydra agents working under Madame Viper. That's all they know."

Hydra again. As if eliminating Baron Zemo wasn't enough, now Madame Viper had slithered into the picture. Hydra's persistence was infuriating.

Glancing at the unconscious Hydra operatives sprawled on the floor, Wanda asked, "What should I do with them?"

"Throw them into the ocean," Garus replied, his tone indifferent.

...

Today, a shocking event unfolded in the United States. Hackers breached major American news websites. However, instead of widespread cyber vandalism, they uploaded videos revealing mutants, their home addresses, and other personal information.

The exposure of this data triggered a storm across the country. What was once known to only a select few was now laid bare for all to see.

Fear of the unknown and powerful spread quickly, especially after one video showed a mutant using their eerie abilities to kill a civilian.

In the streets of New York, massive protests erupted. Citizens demanded the government disclose all information about mutants and enforce mandatory registration and control measures.

Inside the Oval Office, the President of the United States slammed his desk in fury. With only a few months left in his term, this crisis was the last thing he needed.

"Mr. Keat, explain this to me!" the President roared, pointing at the videos on the screen and berating the CIA Director. "How the hell did classified information like this get leaked? Is our government's security this pathetic? Investigate everyone who's had access to these files!"

Keat hesitated before asking, "What about the members of the World Security Council? Should we investigate them as well?"

The President faltered. "I'll deal with them personally. They owe me an explanation."

Keat pressed on. "Several senators are also demanding we pass the Mutant Registration Act."

The President, already deliberating over the act, was haunted by memories of his previous encounter with threats tied to the mutants.

As the chaos in America intensified, paranoia swept through the populace. Many feared the mutants living among them, believing they could turn violent at any moment. Fueled by provocateurs, some groups resorted to vandalism and violence.

Peter Parker, better known as Spider-Man, was also very stressed right now. Once beloved by the public, he now hesitated to don his suit and swing into action. Frenzied mobs roamed the streets, carrying signs demanding Spider-Man reveal his true identity.

Peter couldn't understand it. He had always fought crime and protected the innocent. Why were people turning on him now?

Meanwhile.

Garus, who had obtained classified information from Nick Fury, quickly mobilized Kingpin's men to locate the mutants whose identities had been exposed.

The sudden release of this information caught even Garus off guard. Many mutants hadn't yet been relocated, and their homes were now besieged by angry civilians.

As Garus deliberated, his phone buzzed. It was Fury.

"If you're calling about today's online fiasco," Garus said, "I'll have you know it wasn't me. Do you think I'm that stupid?"

A pause followed before Fury asked, "Then who do you think is responsible?"

For years, S.H.I.E.L.D. had been entangled with Hydra. Allies could just as easily be foes.

After some thought, Garus decided to reveal what he knew. "It's likely Madame Viper of Hydra. S.H.I.E.L.D. has been thoroughly infiltrated by Hydra agents."

"Hydra!" Fury was startled but not shocked. He had long suspected spies within S.H.I.E.L.D., though he hadn't anticipated Hydra's involvement. After all, the infamous organization had supposedly been eradicated after World War II.

Fury didn't press further, knowing Garus wouldn't divulge more.

At the same time.

In a secret lab, Madame Viper, elated by her progress, directed Dr. Arnim Zola to upload more files to the internet.

"What is this?" Zola asked as he accepted the flash drive.

"Data we acquired from Baron Zemo," Viper replied smugly. "Trust me, this will devastate that meddlesome youth."

If the day's mutant leaks hadn't been shocking enough, the next video upload sent the entire nation into a frenzy.

The footage revealed the existence of a mutant school in Westchester, New York.

The video showed a mutant girl singlehandedly holding off an onslaught of military heavy weaponry. A seemingly indestructible man stood beside her, shrugging off every attack.

The most terrifying sight, however, was a man. In the video, tanks and missiles appeared as mere toys before him. His assault left an entire military unit in shambles. He even summoned a horde of undead soldiers, obliterating the army and leaving no survivors, including General Stryker.

Madame Viper then exposed the connection between Garus and Azeroth Technologies, revealing his ownership of the powerful corporation. She also leaked Garus' Hell's Kitchen address.

The revelations sent Azeroth Technologies' stock into a temporary nosedive. Though Kingpin issued statements dismissing the claims as baseless, the damage was done.

Meanwhile, Garus' Hell's Kitchen mansion was surrounded by furious civilians.

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