The Science Council

[doc-richards.livejournal.com]

The Baxter Building appears to have become the seat of the World Government - the top several floors are reserved as living quarters, laboratories, and meeting space for the Science Council that governs, with the affirmed consent of the people.

SHIELD fliers bring the Exiles to the top of the building in the light of day - the city of New York shining and clean below. President Reed Richards waits on the roof to greet them, dressed in plain business attire, along with a labcoat.

"Ben! Peter! So glad you could make it. I'm very eager to meet our guests - this is the first time we've had a whole group of transdimensional visitors."

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[wwii-hero.livejournal.com]

Barnes nods. "On my world, Galactus was driven off multiple times by you, Dr. Richards.... or, rather, my world's version of you, along with your teammates. Grimm and the two Storms."

[doc-richards.livejournal.com]

"Susan..?"

Reed blinks, momentarily taken aback.

"I see. Well, let me assure you, we're aware of such a vessel approaching this star system, and even now, were are engaging in attempts to communicate. But let me take you downstairs, out of the wind, so you can meet the rest of the Council.."

[wwii-hero.livejournal.com]

"Wait, he's already here?" Barnes hops to his feet. "You can't communicate with him. He won't be interested in communicating with you... any more than a wolf is interested in communicating with the fleas on a deer!"

[rogue-starsr.livejournal.com]

"Oh.... oh no." She hears the news, looking around quickly. "You need to get every alert you have going. He's not going to even acknowledge your existence."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

Shockin' hell.

"Now, I have no idea if the 'doom' in question refers to the name or the general foreboding concept, but we'll need to cover our bases. Where is Victor Von Doom now?"

[doc-richards.livejournal.com]

"Victor Von Doom? After he attempted to brutally put down the Latverian uprising, our military intervened - he's securely imprisoned. Ben and Peter were there, they can tell you all about that if you like."

He beckons them towards the elevator.

"Come along, then - the council's waiting to meet you."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

This'll be difficult, then, if it involves a criminal in this perfectly clean society.

He glances back to his team. Second-guessing himself for mentioning Doom in the first place.

[rogue-starsr.livejournal.com]

Sarah glances back, looking rather uncertain, all of a sudden. She hadn't thought of that take on the Tallus' instructions... for good reason, as far as she's concerned.
Now, with the science council's approach, she's suddenly not so sure of anything, except that this can't be good.

[uneasy-rider.livejournal.com]

Roxy follows. Feeling smaller as she does so among all the eggheads.