It had been quite the exciting night for Sniper. He had bested two powerful mutants and met three more. He was interested in seeing that Holly girl again, as she was cute, sweet, and innocent, which just happened to be the kind of girl that he liked. He went to the bar called "Vinny's", parked his bike, and sat down at the bar. The owner, Vinny Parco, placed a mug of beer in frotn of him.
"Having fun, Terry?" he asked with a smile.
Sniper nodded.
"Oh, yeah. It's been one hell of a night, Vinny."
Vinny polished a glass.
"Good. Just don't get pinched. Mutants don't do well in the joint."
All of a sudden, an old man in a gray suit came walking in. His back was straight, his eyes gleaming, and his walk full of pride. He was no ordinary old man. He sat down next to Sniper and looked at Vinny.
"A glass of Kendall-Jackson Chardonay, if you don't mind."
Vinny poured the wine and handed it to him.
The old man sipped it and eyed Sniper.
"Aren't you a little young to be drinking?"
"Aren't you a little old to be?" Sniper shot back.
The man shrugged.
"Well, you know us old men. We appreciate a drink in the evening."
Sniper smiled.
"Well, you know us young men. We appreciate a drink anytime."
He took a long pull on a beer bottle.
"My name's Terrence Young. What's yours?"
The old man steepled his fingers.
"My name is Eric Magnus. You might know me as...Magneto."
Sniper's eyes shot up, and he pulled his gun on him.
"Magneto?! Are you the man who sent those thugs after me?"
Magneto waved his hand, and the gun was pulled to him.
"Yes, I am. I wanted to extend an offer to you."
"Me, too! Have my fist!"
Sniper went to punch him, but all of a sudden, his body erupted in pain and he fell on his knees.
"What the-"
Magneto placed the gun on the counter.
"Sniper, I want you to join the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants."
"What the hell is that?"
"It's an organization devoted to the protection and advancement of the mutant race."
"And why the hell should I join with you?"
Magneto smiled.
"Because if you don't, I'll kill you right here and now."
He increased the pain in Sniper's body to unbearable levels.
"All right! I'll join you!"
Magneto let off and helped Sniper to his feet.
They traveled to his hidden jet, where Sabretooth and Juggernaut were recuperating from their battles with Sniper. The young man sat in the passenger seat. Magneto had changed into his costume, and was now driving.
"You're going to love the Brotherhood, Sniper. I guarantee it."
The jet then lifted off and disappeared, headed for Genosha.