Books of Truth Part 3

Looking at Stryker, I ask him:

"Those things you call Sentinels, how many are in production?"

Hearing my question everyone in the room looks at Stryker, since everyone present, except Stryker and me, are mutants; they had seen my fight and knew that those things were created to deal with them.

That's why they're interested in Stryker's response.

"No, we can't mass produce them yet but it will be possible soon" Stryker answered calmly.

Seeing how cooperative he was being, I keep asking him:

"Who is its creator and for what reason do you have Irene Adler locked up here?"

"Its creator is Bolivar Trask and as for the clone of Irene Adler, I kept her here because her powers were very useful"

"I see" I said accepting his answer.

"Are you going to believe him like that? We shouldn't trust the words that come out of his mouth" said a startled Wanda.

"Calm down Wanda, I don't think Stryker is lying when we have two telepaths on our side" Mystique said as she calmed down Wanda.

"You're right about that, he won't tell me lies but I know he still hides things from me and doesn't tell everything" I said.

After that, I point the gun at his head and shoot him dead.

The others are surprised but say nothing.

I remove the device that blocked the abilities of telepaths.

When I get back to the mansion, I'll give it to Riri to play with and improve it.

Then I start looking for any important documents. Emma, curious about my actions asks me:

"What are you looking for?"

"Any evidence linking it to mutant experiments" I answered.

When Emma and the others heard my answer they also start searching around the place.

As everyone searched, I noticed Irene walk over to Stryker's body and reach into Stryker's pocket and pull out a small book.

Mystique also noticed Irene's actions and when she saw what Irene took out of Stryker's pocket she was shocked.

And then she just mutters:

"That book belongs to Irene"

Recovering, she quickly says:

"Give me that book"

Her words draw everyone's attention and they look at the book that Irene has in her hands.

Irene looks at Mystique and says:

"I won't give it to you"

Mystique had mixed feelings upon hearing her words, the original Irene had a more passive attitude and always listened to her words but this woman, even being her clone, was nothing like Irene.

Irene seems to see through Mystique's thoughts so she tells her:

"I am not the woman you knew, I can be her clone, but we did not have the same life. She had parents, people who loved her, instead I was an object for the people who created me"

Mystique didn't know what to say, the others were also silent.

While everyone is silent, Laura approaches Irene and tells her:

"Don't worry, Alex will know what to do to help you"

Irene just smiles and says:

"You trust him a lot, right?"

Laura just nods her head.

Irene looks in my direction and says:

"Please take care of me"

I just look at her bewildered because I didn't understand why this woman trusted me so much and accepted my protection without asking questions.