Chapter 116: Aftermath of Battle
The troublesome Galactus eventually left Earth, soaring into the void in search of other planets to feast upon.
A catastrophe of unimaginable scale had been narrowly averted — humanity, unknowingly, had escaped annihilation.
Most people, however, remained in the dark.
All they knew was that something extraordinary had unfolded in New York.
After all, how could anyone explain the sudden monstrous tsunami, the thick, choking vapor from oceans boiled dry, or the buildings in New York that were perforated by beams of searing red energy?
"We have a right to know the truth!"
"It's the mutants again! It must be!"
"Mutant criminals are to blame!"
"No, it's aliens! They've invaded again!"
Across the streets, protests erupted.
Crowds demanded answers, waving banners and chanting under the watchful eyes of law enforcement.
Meanwhile, the U.S. government found itself nursing a colossal headache.