Okay, before I start, NO I didn't forget about my Dark Knight story. I'm taking a break from it because I'm having major writer's block. But that story is about half way done. So, I deserve a little down time. I came across some X-Men Evolution videos on YouTube, and I fell in love with it all over again. Todd "Toad" specifically. You can't hate him. He's too adorable.
Disclaimer: It is only going here in Chapter One. I don't own any X-Men Evolution characters. They belong to Marvel and Warner Brothers. I only own this plot, my original characters, and some of the setting that isn't normal to X-Men Evolution. =]
If one were to look at Bayville High School, they would see all the normal aspects of every high school. In the corner of the front steps, there's the small group of kids that are debating whether or not they should skip the day. In the lawn of the school, there are the cheerleaders doing an early practice for a routine to display later at the Homecoming game. There was another group of kids just getting out of two cars in the parking lot. Out of the small red convertible, came a tall, strong male with dark sunglasses on. Linking arms with him was a beautiful girl with long red hair. Behind this couple, stood an African male with blonde hair cut oddly. And next to him, stood a gothic girl with short brown hair with two white pieces framing her light face.
Out of the second car, came two people. One was a peppy girl with a brown pony-tail, and the other was a boy with blue-black shoulder length hair. He stood from the car on shaky legs. "Kitty, remind me to never ask you for a ride to school again…" Said the boy. Katherine or "Kitty" smiled and looked at her friend.
"Kurt, I don't see what's, like, the big deal. I've had my permit for like, two months."
"And that is what scares me…" Kurt responded with wide eyes. Kitty rolled her eyes and turned to the others. They were looking past her, at the court yard. She turned and saw a bunch of people looking in the direction of the front doors; a loud pounding sound getting louder as it came closer to exiting the school.
A loud scream was heard as a thin, wiry boy came running out. Well, that's what he should have been doing. Instead, it looked like he was hopping out of the school. His amber eyes were wide with panic and he searched frantically for a safe place to run to. Behind him, came the entire football team. And behind them, three other boys. The three boys behind them looked like the smaller boy's friends. One was very good looking, with white blonde hair slicked back, and blue eyes. Another had tanner skin and longish brown hair. He also had grease stains on his jeans and sleeve-less jacket. The last boy was large in both height, and weight. He wore simple overalls and a green tee shirt. They looked angry at the football team.
The boy hopping finally ended up tripping over his own untied shoe lace. He fell and rolled to a stop and a large group formed around the boy, his friends, and the football team. The boy was picked up by his collar and raised into the air. "Listen, Tolansky. I don't know who you think you are, but if you think you can scam a hit and run from my boy Tommy, you're dead wrong." Came the threatening voice of Duncan Matthews. Todd Tolansky, better known as "Toad", widened his eyes even more and stuttered out a response.
"N-no, man. You got it all wrong, yo. Alvers and me were just goofing off. He pushed me into you guys, man. Yo, Alvers, tell him!" He said quickly. Duncan's eyes snapped up to Lance Alvers, whom was standing with his friends.
"Matthews, he's telling the truth. I pushed him. Put him down." He commanded.
"You are due for a monthly beat down, Tolansky. What's stopping me from doing it right here? I don't care if you meant it or not."
"Put him down, Matthews." Came a quick demand. Pietro Maximoff, the blonde, said.
"Wow, Toad. I forgot how loyal your friends were." Duncan said mocking them.
Kitty and her friends, known as the X-Men, joined the large group on the side of Lance and his friends. Kitty stood near her boyfriend, Lance and looked at him.
"What, like, happened?" The valley girl asked.
"Just what we said. We didn't do anything." Lance said quietly back.
"Well, Tolansky? I'm waiting for an answer. Think you're due for a beat down?" Matthews asked the boy he held.
"N-no…I'm not, yo. Just put me down!" He pleaded. Duncan narrowed his eyes and raised a fist. Todd shut his eyes and waited for the pain. It never came. Instead, another voice was added to the mix.
"Hey!" It said. Everyone turned and looked toward the direction in which the voice came. A small path was cleared behind the football team, and a girl stepped forward.
She was new to Bayville. She was average height, standing at 5 feet 4 inches. She had straight brown hair that slightly covered the right side of her face, and it fell to the middle of her back. She wore a black tee shirt with red trim that stopped just above her belly button, and a pair of jeans with a studded belt. She wore black and white converse and a studded bracelet on each wrist. Her amethyst eyes were narrowed at the sight in front of her.
"Leave him alone." She demanded.
"Oh, look at that, Todd. You got yourself a girlfriend." Duncan dropped Todd, whom landed on his butt, and turned to the girl. "Well. It looks like someone needs to learn their place in this school…The spot on my arm is open." He said smirking. The girl jutted out a hip, and folded her arms. One of her eyebrows rose and she looked at Duncan.
"You're funny. Did you think of that all by yourself?" She asked.
"Oh, a smartass? We don't have room for any more of you…" Duncan stepped forward, and towered over her. She looked up at him, and her eyes flashed a bright red. Duncan's eyes narrowed in confusion.
The group behind them, Lance's and Kitty's group, all saw the small trail of smoke coming up from the girl's hands. They also saw a football helmet on the ground start to shake violently. The redhead and the boy wearing the shades looked at each other. "Scott, do you think…?" Asked the redhead.
"Maybe, Jean." The other said.
"Leave him alone. Leave me alone. You will regret it if you don't." The girl said darkly. Duncan stared at her for another second, and saw the girl's eyes slowly fade from amethyst to red. His eyes widened and was about to say something, when the bell rang for the day to begin.
The courtyard emptied out, and Duncan pushed passed the girl. She relaxed her demeanor, and her eyes went back to their normal color. She saw the boy on the ground give his friend a sign that he was alright, and that they should go on without him. Her head tilted curiously and she walked toward him. Once she got close enough, she smelled grass and pinecones, but couldn't find the source. When she knelt down next to the boy, she noticed it came from him.
Todd looked down at the ground as the girl came closer. He was embarrassed to say the least. A girl had just saved him from getting beat up in front of the whole school. Again. All because he wasn't intimidating. When the girl knelt next to him, and didn't make a disgusted sound, he looked at her. Oh, God, was she pretty. Todd's eyes widened slightly as he thought this. The girl looked to her right, and saw a brown and black back pack thrown on the ground. She took it, and handed it to Todd.
"Are you alright?" She asked with genuine concern. Todd scoffed.
"I've been better, yo." He said while taking his bag.
"I'm Fenralia. Fenralia Orit. Ari for short." She introduced, sticking out a small hand. Todd glanced at it.
"I don't think you wanna touch me, man."
"My hand is out for a reason." Ari said. Todd smiled slightly and stuck out his own large hand. Ari noticed that there was a little bit of webbing in between each finger. It wasn't noticeable, but it was there. "Todd. Todd Tolansky. Everyone calls me Toad…" He said.
"I noticed." Ari said. She sat down completely and looked at the boy in front of her.
He had light brown hair, that fell to his shoulders. It was messy and looked like it hadn't been washed in awhile. He wore ripped jeans that had probably seen better days, and a brown tee shirt on top of a long sleeved white shirt. His shoes were untied, which had caused him to fall before. But the most interesting part of him, she noted, was his eyes. They were a golden color, and they seemed to hold more emotion than he let on.
"I know, I'm ugly. Get over it, yo." Said Todd, rudely. He stood and went to hop away.
"No, wait!" Ari said standing. She took a hold of his shoulder. He turned and glanced back at her curiously. "I never said that." She said with a small smile. Todd's eyes widened slightly at this, and a slight blush crept up his face. A fly had taken that moment to buzz by. Not being able to resist, Todd shot his tongue out, catching it. Ari's hand fell from Todd's shoulder. He glanced at her again, expecting her to be a sickly green color. Instead, he saw her laughing.
He laughed nervously, himself. "Wow. You're very strange." Ari said after she calmed down. Todd shrugged and looked down. "But…strange in a good way. I'll see you around, Todd." She gave a little wave, and then she turned to leave. Todd turned, and couldn't help himself. He watched her leave with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. She swayed when she walked. He enjoyed watching that.
"Yo, I hope I see her again..." He said finally. He turned, crouched down, and hopped toward another building to start his day.
Okay, boring. I know. But the first chapter is allowed to be! It'll pick up later, I promise. Review, please! =)
XOXO ~ Killjoy