Chapter 159. Cracking the Symbiote Genome
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Nolan stepped out of the gamma chamber, his skin still faintly steaming from the energy infusion. He flexed his fingers.
"Meditation, fused with targeted gamma bursts..." he muttered, "Not bad. Another ten tons of strength in just two days."
Connor was already waiting in the corridor, holding a data tablet.
"What's up?" Nolan asked, pulling on his shirt.
"We just got a message from Dr. Hank McCoy. The X-Men want our help."
"Oh? Thought they went quiet after the Sentinel debacle. What do they want?"
"They're trying to decode the X-Gene Suppression Formula. The military is planning a mass deployment. They want us to help crack the formula and create a counteragent."
Nolan raised an eyebrow.
"Let me guess. This is tied to Ross?"
"Exactly. Yesterday, the U.S. military officially declared all super-powered individuals must register. Those who refuse? Detainment. By force."