FIRST OFF- xmen belong to marvel comics, I'm just goofing off with some ideas ive had/noticed.
for the most, I'm trying to stay within the movie storylines, but anything not covered in the movies will relate back to what little i know from the comic series. please, read and review, and i hope you enjoy.
sighing, the old man made his move, pushing forward a silver pawn. I miss do Charles, Eric thought. And its all my fault. If i hadn't been so damn blind. Eric sighed again. Maybe i ought to go to Washington, and thank Dr. McCoy. He laughed mirthlessly, moving another piece on the board. However, as he moved his hand, the piece shook, slightly, but it shook. Did i do that? magneto wondered. Concentrating on the piece, he could almost taste the flavor of the metal, like a memory of what was. Again, the piece shook, almost tipping over. But that was all.
It had been 2 months since alcatraz, 2 months since he had become what he had despised. He had lost his powers, no longer magneto, MASTER of MAGNATISM, he was simply Eric lensheer, he had been lucky he had thought of creating a new background, in case things went sour. Now, he was simply Eric Magnus, a retired construction worker, a bit of irony, given his former goals. Pyro was still out there, causing havoc in the name of mutant rights, but he never tried to find Eric, his mentor;a human.
The greatest irony for Eric was the little cash he had squirreled away was gone, and with his 'background' in construction, he was one of many of the 'ants' scurrying to and fro, rebuilding the golden gate bridge. The irony of the situation amused him, in his more enlightened moments. Here he was serving his time rebuilding what, in his anger, hate, arrogance(and yes fear), he had destroyed.
"well Eric, how is your education progressing, hmmn? I do hope you are taking this as a learning experience, old friend." A man stated, off to Eric's right.
"it cant be," Eric replied. "I saw you die, I saw the phoenix rip you apart atom by atom, old friend"
"actually, Eric, what you saw was a simulacrum of me. I'm sure my students are going to be rather mad at me, returning from the dead like this, but what you saw 'die' was simply a simulacrum of myself, my true body has been in Ireland since a month after the incident at alkali lake. I knew the phoenix may rise; sensed a 'change in the wind' too vague to to be much more than instinct; and took steps to protect myself, giving my ethics class a bit of a quandary in the process." Xavier gave a bit of a chuckle at that thought." or did you think that i had forgotten what i faced? Do you feel guilty for not being able to save me? Don't lie Eric, you should know better by now."
"i, yes Charles. All i could do is stare at the creature who ripped you apart, and frantically think of how i could keep out of a similar fate. After all, i WAS with you that day."Eric looked around, at the normal, old men around him, and for the first time, looked at his old friend, and noticed his companion. "well,well, so it seems your not the only one to cheat death after all."