Lily's Hope stood as a mutant utopia—fields sprawled under cosmic-enhanced soil, homes gleamed with Upgrade's tech, and thousands of mutants from every corner of the world thrived—flame dancers forged, vine-weavers greened, ice shapers cooled, speedsters darted—Bill's templates shaped it: Captain Universe guarded, Quadra-Hulk built, SCP-343's divine touch mended—Clara tended gardens, Lily's fire warmed, Lena's crew trained—comics' Krakoa reborn—world's hate beaten back—peace reigned.A hum broke the calm—magnetic, deep—Bill's Captain Universe senses flared—Upgrade's HUD glitched—SCP-343's omniscience whispered—danger—metal groaned—ships rose from the sea—wreckage from the world's assault—twisting—Bill soared—cosmic vision locked—a figure hovered—cape billowing—Magneto—comics' Master of Magnetism—eyes cold—"This island is mine," he declared—"Mutantkind's future."Clara climbed the cliff—"Bill, who—""Magneto," Bill cut—cosmic voice tight—"He wants us—our power."Lily's glow flared—"He can't take it!"Lena joined—night vision sharp—"Brotherhood?""Solo—for now," Bill said—comics' X-Men vs. Magneto—pride, control—"He'll test us."The system chimed:
"Host emotional state: Steeled caution. Templates available: Captain Universe, Upgrade, Steve, Quadra-Hulk, SCP-173, SCP-096, SCP-343. Threat detected: Magneto. Objective: Defend Lily's Hope."Magneto waved—metal surged—turrets bent—Upgrade's work undone—Bill blasted—cosmic energy deflected—magnetic fields warped—Quadra-Hulk roared—four gamma arms swung—steel shards parried—SCP-343 hummed—reality flickered—Magneto countered—magnetic will clashing—"Impressive," he said—"But insufficient."Clara gripped her vibroblade—"We're not his."Lily's fire sparked—"We fight!"Bill nodded—cosmic senses tracked—Magneto's power vast—comics' Fatal Attractions—but Lily's Hope was his—family, mutants—he'd match it—"Stay ready," he said—SCP-343's light pulsed—divine calm—war loomed.