V-Men: Fly By

by X-Duo

When a new mutant called the Griffin arrives at the Xavier Institute, she brings mayhem as well as laughs with her. Logan saves a young girl called Marie from a prison experimenting on mutants, not knowing the chaos she will cause as Rogue, so named by Erik. Then Magneto starts threatening Xavier to hand over the Griffin, and a few skeletons have to be revealed to save the school.

1. Prologue

Prologue

Captain Steve Rogers

They're all over the place, these Hydra agents. Believe me, I know. You've got to trust me on this; there's a big op; bigger than the whole bunch of smaller ones put together. It'll bring this world to its knees in a single night. I'll lead you to it, but only if you promise me that you'll fully trust my judgement. I know more than they think I do. I know more than you will ever be able to understand or I will ever be able to confess. I do hope you understand that I can't let my identity be known to you. If you're willing to believe me on this, you'll find my next note in the training field on base. If you don't like spooky, anonymous tips all that much and you don't want to go with me on this, ignore the note, and I'll leave well enough alone.

Hope we can work together on this

The Griffin

Steve ran his hand back over his short-cropped hair as he studied the very first note he had ever received from the strange man. He sighed long and gently set it down on the coffee table in front of him, next to his cold cup of coffee.

He had only come out of the ice a week ago and getting the notes from Nick Fury was a comfort. They had found it among his personal belongings and Fury had kept it along with his motorbike. Many had known how intrigued he was by the shady stranger that had helped him take down one of the biggest Hydra Ops ever to exist.

Leaning forward, he pulled his last letter from the pile and softly unfolded it.

Hey Cap

In a way, I guess that was fun. I'm really glad you decided to trust me. That doesn't happen often with a person like me. But I won't go into the details of that. This is cause for the celebration! Not personal horrors. Well done, Cap. I see why America regards you as such a big hero, and I wish we could have met. I'll always regard you as a brave man, Steve.

God bless America!

And semper fi, Captain America

The Griffin

Steve held the familiar paper to his chest and leaned his head back, closing his eyes and remembering the smell of those notes every time he had received them. He may be this Griffin's hero, but to him, Griffin was the hero, and he had always yearned for the chance to meet him. Just a small glimpse of this amazing person, and his heart would be satisfied forever.

Just a small glimpse to help him regain the past.