Chapter 36: Meeting Emma
The next day, Dave was accompanied by his cute, slightly clumsy secretary, Diana.
"When's the appointment with Frost?" Dave asked, glancing outside through the car window.
"It's just past 1 p.m.," Diana replied, her usual cheerful tone a bit distracted as she reviewed some notes on her tablet. She nodded, confirming their meeting time.
Frost International was a company that had initially made its name in transportation technology but had now branched into electronics and other industries. However, there was no public mention of Emma Frost being a mutant in this universe, which struck Dave as odd. Something was definitely off.
'There's something weird going on in this universe. The mutants exist, but they don't have their powers,' Dave thought, his eyes narrowing as he considered the implications. Even Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters was just an institution for highly intelligent students. No mutant powers, no secret underground facilities, nothing.
"It's like the people are here, but without their abilities," Dave mused silently. A faint smile crept onto his face. 'That actually makes things easier. If I can unlock their latent potential and grant them their powers, they'll surely join me.'
This revelation opened up a whole new path for Dave. Not only could he potentially recruit powerful mutants, but by being the one to help them regain their abilities, he'd earn their loyalty—and possibly create an army of superhumans under his control.
"Are you nervous about meeting her?" Diana asked, breaking his train of thought.
"Not at all," Dave replied smoothly, his mind already planning how to handle the meeting with Emma Frost. Whether she was aware of her mutant nature or not, he would find out soon enough. If all went well, she'd be his first step toward building a power base that could rival even HYDRA's influence and even go beyond it.