Disclaimer: All characters belong to their respective companies and or creators. I own nothing except for Crimson Warrior and the Hierachy Monarch Society. I'd also like to personally thank L1701E and Red Witch for allowing me to use their respective characters and universe. This is also set 15 years into the future. You may wonder about some things, but I will explain it in another story that comes before this one.
It was around evening when a jet known as the Blackbird had arrived back in its hanger. The occupants inside were returning home after a mission in the Midwestern area of the U.S.A. The occupants were known as X-Force, led by the Kentucky Southerner known as Sam "Cannonball" Guthrie. One of the original New Mutants brought in by Xavier years ago. He had been chosen to lead the team after he had shown leadership material. His hair had been recently trimmed to look more Military styled and he had filled out rather nicely. He also wore a red suit with an X in the middle. His team became quickly known for its tactics and the force that was sometimes used during a battle with an enemy. As the Blackbird's door opened and a ramp descended, Sam and Jamie "Multiple Man" Madrox were the first two to step out of the jet and descend. Jamie was another of the first New Mutant Squad and for a long time was left out of a lot of the training missions and the actual missions. He had long hair and a slim body, he also wore a black trench coat with X's on both arms. He usually wore black clothing under it and had a small x on his belt. When he had finally proven that he could pull his own weight in the training, he was allowed to train with the others and join them in missions and in fact was one of the first to be chosen for the X-Force team. Soon others came down the ramp, some with expressions of grief, others with shame, and another had an expression of indifference to the events that had transpired.
He was simply known as the "Crimson Warrior" and when he first arrived, he had let it be known he would not be a part of any of their little buddy groups. His head was bald and he wore clothes that were of a Monk origin and on the back of his shirt, he had a giant X on it. His eyes were a bright green and he had a skinny figure. He mostly kept to himself and was one of the few that actually loved to train in the Danger Room. "If you don't need me, I'll be in the D.R." He said in an indifferent tone, one that many residents of the Institute had gotten used too. Although members of the X-Force team were considerably pissed with him at the moment.
Sam Glared at Crimson and stepped in front of him to stop him from leaving. "Ah'm afraid ya won't be doin' that today Crimson." Sam said with an air of authority and a little bit of coldness.
Every member of the team looked at the two in silence. The Cheyenne Mutant, Danielle "Mirage" Moonstar was glaring directly at the Crimson Warrior. She had been nearly killed because of his actions of indifference and the fact that because of him, the man she loved had been taken prisoner by their enemy. She was also another member of the original New Mutant squad and as since a young child, continued to keep her hair in a Ponytail. For her costume, she wore a blue jacket with an X in front of it and under the jacket she usually wore black shirts. She was also in black and red spandex pants that had half of it covered by her Indian Heritage boots. "You may be team leader of us, but you can't stop me from goin' to the D.R." Crimson said in a tone that meant business and would usually make people back off, but with Sam it didn't work.
"Ya went too far this time Crimson, and ya will have tah pay tha consequences for ya actions." As Sam said this, a man arrived behind the Crimson Warrior. To the residents of the Institute, he was known as Lucas Bishop, a time tossed mutant cop. Ever since he had came, he had always continued to wear his blue and gold costume with an X symbol on his waist. He also had the letter M etched into his face.
"I see that Crimson's actions have yet again angered those around him." Several other members of X-Force only snorted at Bishop's comment and soon walked out. The others soon followed, save Sam, Jamie, Dani, Crimson, and Bishop.
"Well.. might as well see Ol' Baldy and get it over with." Crimson finally said in the same indifferent tone of voice as before.
They acknowledged his words and escorted him to Xavier's study room, Bishop walked behind the small group to keep a better eye on Crimson. Back in his own time line, he had had heard stories of a mutant with the name Crimson Warrior, only in most of those stories he had become a prophet of Apocalypse, and he hoped that they were false, as he didn't want to see if it was really true. Even though his own time line never dealt with Apocalypse in his era, he still would rather not have to deal with anything from that creature so soon. He sometimes still felt out of place in this era, as in his own time, the group called the Misfits did not exist in any form, even though the mutants that made up that group were alive and well, he only thought of it as a time flux for his actions of changing the past. As he continued to dwell in his thoughts, he was suddenly brought back into reality when Sam made a slight coughing noise to get his attention. "Huh? Something going on?" Bishop asked confusedly.
Sam only grinned at the man. "Yeah, we're at the Professor's Study." He then knocked on Xavier's door, not noticing that Bishop had a weird look on his face as he was silently cursing himself. Come in everyone. Came the telepathic voice of their mentor and they did as told.
As they came in, the room was bright with light, and as usual, there was a book on the Professor's desk that he had must have been reading when they had interrupted him. "I see that young Crimson has caused quite a stir in the fact that Roberto did not return with the others." As he spoke in a calm voice, he continued to look in Crimson's direction and had telepathically told everyone else to leave, Dani had at first refused but a stern reprimand from Xavier got her to do otherwise.
"Now then, Crimson you know why you are here do you not?" Xavier decided to ask that first, mostly cause he wanted to hear what the young mutant had to say for himself.
"Yeah.. cause I didn't do my part and Moonstar's little beau got caught." He shrugged his shoulders as he looked around.
His answer for Xavier was a little unsettling and he felt that even Logan's tough training wouldn't do much for the boy as Crimson already knew how Logan worked. "It is apparent that a change of scenery and lessons in teamwork and attitude is necessary. Even though I do not wish to do it, I feel that sending you to the Slaughterhouse may be what is needed."
The boy shrugged his shoulders and started to head towards the door. "Are ya done with me?" He asked not caring what the answer might be.
Xavier only sighed and nodded his head, knowing that there wasn't much he could do at the moment. He then grabbed his phone and began to dial in the number to the Pit, home of the Joes and their mutant team known as the Misfits.
Meanwhile...
Danielle Moonstar and the rest of X-Force were in the Living room arguing about returning to their last mission and going on a rescue mission to rescue Roberto "Sunspot" DeCosta from the Hierachy Monarch Society. "Ya fully know well enough that we need tha Professor's approval before we do somethin' like that Dani." Sam told her while trying to make his tone of voice sound reasonable.
"I'm sorry, but if we don't do something soon, I fear he might not be alive for much longer." Came a bitter and sad voice from that of Dani Moonstar.
"If and once we do have the Professor's permission, I will use my teleporting ability to take us there Dani, I promise." Clarice "Blink" Ferguson told her soothingly while placing a hand on her shoulder. Clarice was another new recruit of X-Force. Her skin was pink and she had weird markings on her forehead and she wore a green like dress as her uniform. She had been rescued by a combined force of X-Force and the Misfits when Cobra had taken young mutants prisoner and was going to do more experiments, but luckily they were all saved before that could get underway. She was roughly around the age of 17.
Dani looked at her with a look of doubt and then looked down at the floor and began to allow the tears to come. The others could only comfort her, as they knew that nothing would really help her until DeCosta was rescued and brought home safe and sound. As this went on, Scott "Cyclops" Summers came into the room, knowing what could be going on. He was clad in a black and gold uniform, the gold areas consisted of a belt like structure that surrounded his chest along with a small pocket and it was one that he had gotten years ago after he had left the Institute after getting really fed up with the way things were going whenever the Misfits had come over and how one of the Starr's would always cause his girlfriend Jean Grey to act like a groupie. He was also responsible for the creation of X-Force. During a mission when the X-Men and its gathered allies were under severe fire by Magneto and his Acolytes, as well as their then ally the Hierachy Monarch Society. He and his team and came in the nick of time to save them. He quickly took note of the situation that was going on and sighed inwardly at the sight, knowing just how Dani felt. During when he had been gone, he had learned to loosen up better and his body had gained more of a build. "Oh.. hi Scott." Sam said as he saw the former X-Force leader as he came in.
Scott smiled and nodded at him and he was glad that he had chosen Sam to lead the team. "I felt that you all should know that the Misfits along with the Joes are coming to pick up Crimson and are taking him to the Slaughterhouse." The others nodded in understatement, only Dani did not as she let out a small snort and continued to cry her heart out.
"I've also sent Logan and Rina to scout out where you last were, to find any clues, so with some time and a little luck, we should know something soon." Sam nodded in approval and sighed, wishing that there was something he could do.
The Hiearchy Monarch's have been a thorn in our side's for so long.. and now for this to happen.. I shudder to think what they may do to Roberto. Scott silently thought to himself as he looked on at the depressed group in front of him.
An interesting starting point don't ya think? What'll happen next? Stay tuned to find out!