St. John Allerdyce, aka Pyro, honorary member of Magneto's Acolytes and Australian

Extraordinaire, knew he was different. For one, whenever he tried to have fun, he was invariably

banned afterward from whatever objects had been involved. And now that he was one of the

Brotherhood, things were no different. On the downside, he couldn't even use his lighter in the

house, if it could be called that. On the upside, he had his own room now, and what the others

didn't know couldn't hurt them.

"Let's see…." Pyro mused, lying flat on his back and staring at the damaged ceiling of

his room. Lance had anger issues, Freddy-Boy needed to lose a coupla hundred pounds, and the

slimy bloke- Toad, was it?- needed a personality adjustment and a good long bath. Quicksilver

was just annoying. Click, click, click, went the ever present lighter, and a small flock of "fire-

birdies" flew in circles above him.

The more he considered it, the more discontented he became, the faster they flew,

Suddenly, inspired, he leaped off the floor and threw himself into the chair at his desk, typing

frantically on his typewriter. So wrapped up in his work was Pyro that he didn't notice the hours

passing. At least, not until he heard the front door fly open.

Assuming it was just Lance or Freddy in a bad mood, he rose, heading downstairs before

they could break the TV again. And then he heard an unfamiliar, feminine, voice. "Where is

he?!" "Pietro?" came Toad's reply. "Hidin' in the closet." (1) He arrived on the scene just in

time to see the female lift Speedy into the air and pin him to the wall.

She was average height, with fair skin and short black hair streaked with red. She wore a

red blouse and pants, as well as black combat boots. And her eyes, blu like his, burned with a fire

he knew only too well.

Click, click, cli- St. John's lighter froze mid-click, his grip around it tightening as his eyes grew

big as saucers. "Oh, glory…." he mumbled, half under his breath.

St. John Allerdyce, formerly of Magneto's Acolytes, honorary member of the

Brotherhood of Mutants and Australian Extraordinaire had officially just lost his heart- to a

complete stranger.

A/N:

I apologize to all die-hard Evo fans. I know Pyro doesn't join the Brotherhood, but I just couldn't resist.

Jamie: (1) Anyone who can tell us what episode dat quote is from gats a cookie. An' No Cheatin!

Wisp: Next up, Toad and Pyro battle for Wanda's affection.