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Two years. It had been over two years since they meet. Two years since the team started,and put the Church of Humanity,or CoH,on alert. So far I had been easy. Mortimer or Toad as he preferred had been given the duty of transporting them from place to place when needed,but if the job was to big Victor easily paid for plane tickets. A few mutants had even joined them. Most of them sick of running and hiding,but to proud to go to the X-Men.
The first was19 year old Kyle Gibney who was know as Wildchild by them. He'd chosen to attack Josh on the way home from a grocery run. Josh immediately saw his resemblance to Victor and convinced him to come with him. The two ferals had gotten off to a rocky start,but began to rely on each other.
Next was 18 year old Clarice Ferguson or Blink. She'd been found prisoner in Miami. Her odd pinkish skin tone was made up by her ability to create portals for teleportation. She was often the optimistic one and argued with Kyle and Calvin.
20 year old Calvin Montgomery Rankin or Mimic was also found in a cell next to Blink's in Miami. He'd been a drifter before being caught accidentally slipping and absorbing the powers of a mutant a close range causing his skin to turn yellow. He was spotted and kidnapped the next day.
Rounding them out as the newest was 18 year old Birdy. No one new her real name,not even her. Her telepathic gifts came at and airport in Seattle. The onslaught had driven her down and she didn't remember anything. Rena and Blink were just about to leave,but decided to help her. Although mild,her powers were an asset during larger missions.
The penthouse was no longer hold them all,and after a debate of places they'd chosen a mansion near Tafton,Pennsylvania. It held 14 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Victor had managed to get a picture on the mansion for Blink to teleport them to instead of driving or flying.
He and Lorette had taken a different path. Instead of following them they'd chosen to take root in Victor's best place in New York. It'd had been a depressing goodbye,but Lorette immediately sent Blink a picture,making visitation easier.
Toad,Josh,and Rena were left in charge in Tafton or at Taft. Calvin had given it the name after the large president William Howard Taft. Josh's chest had healed,but the faintest imprint was left. He and Rena had begun dating soon after Victor and Lorette's departure allowing Kyle to win the bet. Now they betted on which man would propose first.
So our story begins on a morning in early April at Taft.
"I hate Mondays,"groaned Calvin from the couch.
"Seconded,"piped Kyle from the floor.
"You're just pissy 'cause we gotta pick bases today,"said Birdy from the kitchen with Blink.
"We're not getting paid,"pointed Calvin looking up.
"Yeah,but we're living in a house the size of a motel with a loaded bank account provided by Mr. Creed,"said Blink.
"Blink,you have to stop that. You make him sound old,"said Kyle stretching and making a beeline for the kitchen.
"He's older than all of us put together,"said Calvin now at the table.
"Oh,yeah."
"Kyle,hush,"said Birdy over her coffee."you're giving us blonds a bad name."
The others laughed,but Kyle looked from the fridge and growled.
"Oh please. Compared to Creed you're a kitten,"said Birdy.
He stepped toward her by the stove and wagged his eyebrows."So,you think I'm cute?"
"I..I..hate you,"she said glaring.
"A little slow there Birdy,"said Josh coming in with Rena and Toad."is there something wanna say?"
"No. Not a thing."
She grabbed her plate of pop tarts with one hand. The other went behind her back flashing the finger at a smirking Kyle and grinning Josh. The neutral four persons laughed and Toad hopped to open the window above the sink.
"I'll never understand more than one good why you chose to get a compose pile,"said Kyle."I should've stayed in New York."
"Hate to break it to ya mate,but there's no way in hell Vic woulda let you stay. Blink do ya mind?"
"Remember what happened to Blink,"said Rena.
"Don't remind me!"she cried shuddering. She kept her eyes closed a portal opened in the window. Toad hopped into it and was gone with 'blink!'.
"I'm shutting up now." Compose miles away was better than hearing and smelling sex 24/7.
"Hallelujah!"cried both Calvin and Birdy looking at the ceiling.
"I thought you had feelings for me,Birdy."
"I do. Disgust,resentment,hatred,but mostly pity."
Kyle was about to reply when he heard a faint rustle."Blink portal now!"
An explosion was heard by everyone and Blink sent up a portal in time. The oncoming missile reappeared above the house. The explosion rocked the ground,but everyone inside went on alert.
"What the hell was that?"asked Birdy.
"I think it was a RPG,"replied Josh.
"I really really hate Mondays,"said Calvin.
Blink got up and went towards the fridge. She pressed the company logo on the top and a side panel opened up. She grabbed her quiver of javelins and threw Birdy her gun."Put up or shut up,Calvin."
"Now you're talking,"said Kyle. He opened the kitchen door but quickly closed it to stop the bullet from entering."I think they wanna play."
"You're to violent for your own good,"said Rena as she and Josh strapped on their holsters. Josh hit the counter and two drawers opened filled with guns and clips.
"Pot kettle,Rena."
"What about Mort?"asked Calvin.
"Shit!Someone has to get him. Wildchild,Blink,get him and get back. Take him his staff."She tossed Kyle a stick roughly the size of a stick of dynamite. He slipped it in his pocket and stood beside Blink before disappearing in a pinkish light."Birdy,I want you to return fire."
The blond grinned as the made their trip to that side of the house. She pulled out her gun which was roughly the size of a Great Dane and fired. Mimic heard the sounds of blood splattering with Wildchild's hearing.
"They're only on this side,and are coming in 3...2...1."
Just as he predicted from the woods came people loaded with weaponry. They weren't dressed in traditional CoH robes,but civilian clothes. All of them wore an arm ban with the letters FoH in yellow.
"DIE MUTIES!"yelled their leader.
Mimic threw up a portal with Blink's powers and the bullets fired by the enemy in unison were sent behind them,killing more members. Blink took that opportunity to return with Toad and Wildchild.
"Nice,"she said observing the bloody corpses.
"There's still about...50 left,"said Wildchild sniffing.
"Take them out,"said Josh without hesitation."The minute this over go get Creed and Lori. These guys aren't CoH,but share their dislike for mutants."
"Right,but lets deal with this first."
"See you guys in the fray!"yelled Wildchild before charging in head on.
"That boy..."started Birdy
A pure feral roar echoed from the woods as at least 30 of the presumed 50 came out. After realizing guns wouldn't work,many chose to go hand-to-hand or pull out knives. Some had abandoned the fight after witnessing their comrades be slaughtered by the beast like Wildchild in the woods.
Mimic chose to go with a power he'd copied long ago,and allowed his fists to be encased in flames. Birdy abandoned her guns and chose the brass knuckles Toad hand gotten her for her birthday. Blink went in with Toad by her side. She'd chosen her javelins and he his staff which extended to 6 feet. Josh and Rena each pulled out two handguns and made sure no enemies reached the house.
Many of the younger four had all been trained by Rena,Lorette,or even Victor himself. Each and everyone knew how to handle themselves in a fight,but many had taken to working together. An example would be Blink and Mimic.
The two had grown close in both Miami and Taft. Josh and Rena had made bets on when they'd start dating finally. The power he was currently using required close range,but hers were long ranged. That along with their weekly sparring together made them a formidable tag team.
Others such as Wildchild,Birdy and Toad did better solo,but kept watch out for their teammates. Toad had developed a style using his staff that was taller than his 5'9 stature. It allowed him to move fast and use his powerful legs to their fullest. He kept an eye on Birdy who,despite her small build, was a scrapper to the core. She and Lorette had become fast friends,and she fell into her own style similar to boxing.
The oddest one was Wildchild. He'd trained with Victor for a few months after his arrival. His style wasn't one at all. Being smaller that Creed,but still tall had taught him to use his speed wisely. Ducking and dodging about while delivering punches,kicks,or slashes with his claws was his best form of combat.
It was soon 12 and the sun had risen to its highest position in the sky. Corpses lay across the grounds in the baking sun. They had emerged victorious this time.
"Everyone alright?"yelled Rena from her spot leaning against the house. A few of the so called FoH had come close forcing her a Josh to fall into hand-to-hand.
"If by alright you mean tired as hell and pissed off,"said Kyle appearing at the edge of the trees."How the hell are we gonna clean this up? The bodies' are gonna stink soon."
"Load 'em up into a pile,"said Toad leaning on his staff."Blink can send 'em into the bloody sun fer all I care."
"Now you see why I hate Mondays,"said Calvin.
"Shut up,Calvin!If Blink's doing that then you have to go get Creed,"said Birdy.
"She's right,Cal,"said Blink pulling him with her."We better get started."
A chorus of groans went up. Calvin used Blink's powers and left,and the remaining got started cleaning. Kyle and Josh began pulling in those dead in the forest while the ones in view were brought before Blink. She herself used her javelins to make two portals. One at the edge of the woods,and another in the center on the field.
TBC
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