uhTomorrow's World
Disclaimer: Everything is Marvels. Except Toad'sWoodbines. I think Myst was a woman in 616 but I liked her so brought her (him) back.
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Prologue: The Gathering of the Storm
Sydney
Australia
23:14 EST
The young man paused in his flight, ears cocked for sounds of his pursuers. Ducking into an alleyway he pulled out a pack of matches, checking the contents.
One left.
'You won't get far.' The statement cut the air like a knife.
'Soddin-' the man whirled.
'I can give you more than this, St.John' A shadowy figure hung in the air in front of him. 'No more running. No more fear.'
St. John Allerdyce paused only for a second.
When the mob reached the spot where he had been they found a single, smouldering match.
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Chester
Kentucky
5:46 EST
The child paused in her work, a noise from the other end of the barn distracting her. 'Paw?' she drawled, slouching over to the doors.
'No, Susan.' An unfamiliar voice met her ears as she emerged into the sunlight. 'Your father left an hour ago. He's forming a lynch mob to come and take care of the 'freak' that his daughter has become.'
'What!' The news greeted her unbelieving ears with frank truthfulness. 'Who are yo-' The sound of a siren cut her off, causing the armoured figure in front of her to turn. 'Perhaps this is best explained en route?'
Quietly, disbelievingly she nodded, and the stranger took her away.
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Berlin
Germany
17:22 GMT
'Ladies and Gentlemen, Unus the Untouchable!' The large man turned as he entered his dressing room, saluting the crowd as he disappeared from view. In his room he sighed, the victory robes falling to the floor.
'How long Gunther?' He spun, arms raised. 'How long before they find out your secret? Before you tire of these human foes?'
'I knew you would return, Eric.' Gunther Bain smiled. 'Who do you need help defeating now?
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Liberty or Death
Asteroid M
Earth Orbit
11:45 EST
'Come on ya great twit!' The Toad's English voice rang through the long corridors of the orbital station. He hopped up into the ceiling as his massive counter part lumbered along. 'Ya know Fred mate, when we smash those X-Freaks you an' me is gonna play a little visit to the slimfast factory.'
'Screw you goblin.' The massive man countered as Toad leapt onto his shoulder. 'How you ever survived without me is a mystery.'
'Hmmph, children.' A tall, handsome man, dressed in black, strode past the bickering couple. 'Maybe if you spent less time prattering like schoolgirls and more time training you wouldn't need a diet.' He stopped mid-step as Toad landed in front of him,
'You ain't such a pretty boy yourself Jason.' Mastermind scowled, dropping his illusion to show the white hair and pale skin of an albino.
'Ever the tactful Toad I see' he growled.
Before Toad could retaliate a voice boomed out from hidden speakers: 'Attention all. Assemble in the map room immediately. We have guests.'
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X-Mansion
Westchester
12:00 EST
Logan pulled up outside the driveway. Man, had he missed this place. His smile turned to a frown as he heard a woman screaming from inside the gate. Popping his claws he raced up the gravel drive.
'Jean!' He stopped, stunned by what he saw. Jean Grey, using her telekinesis to divert the water spray coming from the hose that Scott was waving at her. 'What the hell is goin' on?'
'Logan?' Jeans voice sounded just as surprised as his. 'What are you doing here?'
'Thought I'd check out a few old friends' he sniffed' seems like you got the same kind of idea.'
Jean and Scott could only stare as he stalked off to the mansion.
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Asteroid M
Earth Orbit
12:23 EST
Magneto smiled, looking around at his new charges. The Australian boy who could manipulate flame. Pyro. The small Kentucky girl who could fuse with machines. Hard-Drive. The force field generating Gunther Bain. Unus the Unstoppable.
His eyes swept the room, taking in the rest of his Brotherhood. Toad, Blob, Mastermind, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Rogue, Sabertooth, Vanisher, Myst, Havok, Multiple Man, Detonator, Avalanche, Quill, Post and Mystique.
'My people.' They looked to him. 'It is time to strike back at the human race. Too long have our kind been forced to live in fear, in shame of our very existence!' His eyes narrowed. 'At 1300 hours today the human race will know fear like it has never known before. We strike at the heart of their 'free world'. We destroy the symbol of liberty itself!'
It was all he could do not to join in with his cheering henchmen.
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X-Mansion
Westchester
13:00 EST
Logan stalked through the halls of the mansion, muttering to himself furiously. 'Logan!' The thought shot through his mind.
'Charles?' He growled
'The Brotherhood are attacking the Statue of Liberty. We need your help Logan.'
'A chance to get Sabertooth is all I ask, Chuck'
'Excellent. Meet the rest of the team at the Blackbird.'
Logan strode into the hangar, casting his eyes over his team. Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Iceman, Beast and Storm. 'Alright people, lets ride.'
Cyclops and Logan sat together in the cockpit. 'Hey look Logan, I-'
'Save it bub.'
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