Homelander: New Legacy

The planes in the sky were sent to hunt mutants.

The large containers below were filled with Sentinel robots, ready to deploy.

Seeing the movements of the planes, Roger instantly understood, humans had discovered a large gathering of mutants, possibly even pinpointing the location of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and the X-Men!

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Roger turned to Tony and Nebula behind him and said,

"It looks like our friends are in trouble. We're heading there to help."

"The friends you mentioned, are they the mutants you talked about?" Tony asked.

Roger had already briefed Tony on the X-Men universe before their arrival. He explained the existence of mutants, the Xavier School, and the threat posed by Sentinel robots.

After all, Tony was just an ordinary human without his armor. If he wasn't informed of the dangers beforehand, any unexpected incident could end disastrously for him, and Roger would bear the blame.

Now, knowing mutants were in danger, Tony didn't hesitate. He confirmed, "If we follow those planes, we'll find your 'friends,' right?"

"Exactly," Roger affirmed.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Tony's voice trailed off as his suit propelled him into the sky.

Roger grabbed Nebula's arm, enveloping her in his bio-field, and followed Tony.

The three of them trailed the planes carrying Sentinel robots. The planes seemed oblivious to their presence.

And that was no surprise, Roger had already used his enhanced vision to confirm that all the planes were unmanned drones. Their sole purpose was transporting Sentinels, not engaging in direct combat.

After following the planes for a while, the destination came into view: a small island, isolated far from the mainland.

The island was enveloped in a powerful illusion, making it appear empty and barren from the outside. However, anyone with advanced vision or capable of piercing the illusion would see a thriving city hidden beyond the barrier.

This city was a haven for mutants, a sanctuary where mutants lived openly.

At that moment, the inhabitants were methodically evacuating through a large, glowing purple portal.

The portal was created by Blink, an X-Man with the ability to open teleportation gates. The mutants were using it to flee to safety.

But their evacuation was progressing too slowly.

"They're coming!"

Bishop, stationed at the city's outskirts to monitor the situation, shouted to the other X-Men and the defenders of the mutant city.

Iceman, standing nearby, also spotted the wave of Sentinel robots descending through the clouds. His body instantly crystallized into ice as he prepared for battle. He yelled to the others,

"Blink, keep the evacuation going, don't stop! Petra, can you help reinforce the defenses?"

Petra, a young woman with long golden hair, turned her gaze from the evacuating mutants and responded, "On it!"

She placed her hands on the ground, and the earth began to shift and reshape. Walls of dirt and stone rose around the city, forming thick barriers to shield the mutants.

Just as Petra finished her work, the Sentinels deployed from their containers in the sky.

A swarm of Sentinel robots descended like a plague, their sheer numbers striking fear into the hearts of all who saw them.

Everyone realized what was happening, the human government had discovered the mutant city and had deployed an overwhelming force to annihilate its inhabitants.

This mutant city was one of the last remaining strongholds for mutants, apart from the Xavier School. If it fell, the mutant community would lose a significant portion of its strength, putting them at a severe disadvantage in their ongoing struggle against humanity.

This was a battle for survival.

"They're here!" Bishop roared from atop the city's walls as the Sentinels advanced across the water.

Standing next to Bishop was Calvin, also known as Mimic, one of the city's defenders. Upon hearing Bishop's warning, Calvin's eyes glowed red as he fired a powerful laser beam directly at Bishop.

But Calvin wasn't a traitor, far from it. His mutant ability allowed him to mimic and replicate the powers of others. He was currently using Cyclops' optic blast to assist Bishop.

Bishop's unique power allowed him to absorb and redirect any form of energy. Absorbing Calvin's energy blast, Bishop charged his weapon and unleashed a massive energy bolt at the approaching Sentinels.

Boom!

An orange explosion lit up the ocean, its fiery glow piercing the overcast sky. Several Sentinels caught in the blast were obliterated before they could adapt to the incoming attack.

Bishop's strike signaled the start of the battle. The remaining Sentinels surged forward, a relentless tide advancing on the mutant city.

After his initial wide-area attack, Bishop switched to precise shots, aiming to slow the approaching horde. Beside him, Mimic shifted his ability to control earth and raised massive waves of dirt and rock, creating a tidal wave to crush the Sentinels.

The wave buried many Sentinels, but its slow speed gave the robots time to adapt. They reinforced their bodies with metallic armor, withstanding the onslaught. Others fired thermal beams from their chests, slicing through the earth wave and creating a clear path to the city.

Despite Bishop and Mimic's efforts, the Sentinels breached the city's defenses, engaging the X-Men and mutant defenders in close combat.

"It's not enough. We need more time!" Iceman shouted as he glanced back at the mutants still evacuating through Blink's portal.

The Sentinels had arrived too quickly. Although Shadowcat's abilities had allowed them to anticipate the attack, the mutants had been too slow to act.

The city's leaders hadn't initially believed the warnings, wasting precious time on debates. By the time the evacuation began, they were already behind schedule.

Blink's portal was operating at maximum capacity, but it could only accommodate so many at once. At the current pace, they would need another thirty minutes to evacuate everyone.

Could they hold off the Sentinels for that long?

Despite his inner turmoil, Iceman maintained a calm exterior. With Cyclops incapacitated and Storm preoccupied with protecting Professor Xavier, Iceman was the de facto leader of this X-Men squad. He couldn't afford to show weakness.

As the Sentinels approached, Iceman steeled himself and shouted, "Everyone, get ready!"

The Sentinels closed in.

Iceman created a frosty path beneath his feet and sped toward the enemy. "Hold them off!"

Other mutants followed his charge, ready to engage the mechanical invaders. But before the two sides clashed, a figure descended from the sky like a meteor.

Boom!

The figure landed in the middle of the battlefield with a thunderous impact, kicking up a massive cloud of dust.

The X-Men and defenders couldn't see who had arrived but could hear the sounds of metal clashing violently within the dust cloud.

When the dust cleared, their eyes widened in shock.

A lone figure clad in black armor moved with blinding speed through the ranks of Sentinels. His movements rivaled Quicksilver's agility but were paired with overwhelming strength.

Each time he reached a Sentinel, his body became a living spear, piercing through their massive frames.

From above, the scene resembled an arrow weaving through the battlefield, striking down everything in its path.

"Who… is that?" Iceman muttered, his voice filled with disbelief as he watched the Sentinels fall like dominoes.

A gold-and-red figure descended from the sky, accompanied by a blue-skinned woman. Tony Stark and Nebula landed beside Iceman.

Tony didn't answer Iceman's question. He glanced at his suit, then at the Sentinel horde, muttering, "I really should've brought the Hulkbuster…"

Tony and Nebula were effectively sidelined for now. Tony's current suit wasn't built to withstand the onslaught of Sentinels equipped with mutant abilities. 

As a result, he regretted not bringing his most powerful suit, the recently developed Hulkbuster.

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