This is not a humor story. This is a story about the fates of the Acolytes. Get a pack of tissues, folks.
Disclaimer: Repetition doesn't change anything, but I'll say it again. I don't own.
Summary: "I'm the bad guy. I don't save the day, I don't fly off into the sunset and I don't get the girl!" The X-Men have it all: Professor X's mysterious source of cash, a guaranteed win just to teach fans to be good and immortality because Marvel wants to make more money. Not so the Acolytes…
If you are a fan of the Acolytes…if you swoon for Gambit, cheer for Colossus and laugh at Pyro…this is not the story for you. Character death.
Chapter 1: Piotr Rasputin
"No. I will not." Piotr Rasputin's voice echoed through the cavernous room. In front of him sprawled the new elected Senator Kelly. Behind him hovered the ominous form of Magneto.
"You fool!" Magneto's voice seemed to reverberate through his helmet. His yellow eyes glowed murderously at the offending Russian.
"I will not," Piotr repeated. "Kill a defenseless man." Piotr stood at the head of the other Acolytes, staring at Magneto defiantly. Magneto trembled with fury, the metal walls wavering and shimmering with his wrath.
"You will never see your family again!" Magneto spat. "Your sister, your mother, your father. I will have them all killed!"
"Then I need no longer obey you," Piotr rumbled dangerously and lunged at the Master of Magnetism. he armored up as he flew and smashed into Magneto, five hundred pounds of organic steel. Magneto was so surprised at the onslaught that he fell out of the sky. Colossus kicked Magneto away and raised his hand to crush his skull. Magneto raised his hand and Colossus' fist froze in midair.
"Acolytes!" Magneto bellowed hoarsely. "Defend me!" Pyro was staring, slightly shocked and slightly interested. Gambit did not move, just sat there stone-faced. Sabretooth, however, lunged at Piotr. The latter was paralyzed by Magneto's, so he felt the full force of the blow. Sabretooth knocked Colossus into a wall and stepped forward to finish him off, but felt Gambit's hand on his shoulder.
"Leave it," the Cajun growled. "You've done enough, Hairball." Sabretooth snarled and knocked Gambit away. Sabretooth did not realize that Gambit had charged his uniform until about five seconds after Remy let go. Sabretooth's armor exploded and his shoulder was exposed to the bone. He collapsed to the ground in agony.
"Very well," Magneto snarled. "I'll finish the Russian myself!" He reached out his hand toward Colossus and made a crushing motion. Piotr groaned in agony as he felt his body collapse inward. He staggered to his feet, adrenaline rushing through his body. He didn't wonder how it was possible that he could do this. With one final cry, he lunged at Magneto, tackling him to the ground. Magneto groaned as the weight pressed down on him, but managed to push the Russian off with his powers. He rose into the air, ready to fight, but Piotr was no longer breathing.
A single tear rolled down St. John's cheek, but he brushed it away. He was just a partner, just a partner, just a partner, he chanted to himself. Magneto turned to Gambit, but the treacherous Cajun was long gone. Magneto whirled around and glared at Pyro.
"Dispose of the body," he said.
"No," Pyro replied. "I quit."
Magneto said nothing. Sabretooth was about to attack, but Magneto held up a hand to stop him.
"No. We do not want mutants who will not obey orders. Let him leave. There is nothing for him in this world."
Not my best work. I'm no good at writing sad, melancholy stuff. Never have been. Whatever, R&R folks.