Disclaimer: Regrettably I have never, nor will ever own any part of the
fortune that is x-men. However, rest assured that if I could own a part of
it, it would be Hugh Jackmon's roll as Wolverine ;). Or a handsome Cajun
resembling Gambit!! But that's just me. And if you read anything in this
story that you felt you have read before, its probably because you have.
At certain times in this fic I'm going to be using similar story plots I
have read about in other fan fictions. Just so you know, Now On With the
Fiction!!
The sequel to Dreams of the Wind. The title might not make much sense now, but hopefully it will soon!
Quick As Silver
She squeezed her eyes shut in concentration. Regulating her breaths to calm her racing heart. To achieve victory she had to be in complete control. At the sound of an almost inaudible *ding* she hit the 'X' button, her eyes flying open to survey the treacherous road ahead.
She became aware of the screams behind her, and for a second her eyes darted to the bottom half of the screen. A voice whispered softly into her ear, "Steady. Come on steady Rogue. You've almost got him." The room went so silent all of a sudden that a deaf man could hear a pin drop. Then an automated voice chirped, "Player One Wins!"
The room erupted with loud cheers, and the girl known as Rogue grinned. Her eyes drifted to meet those of her opponent. Triumphant green ones catching a pair of steely blue ones. Evan leaned forward and slapped Pietro Maximoff on the back. "Better luck next time dude." Logan chuckled from the far corner, "It seems no one informed the new guys that Rogue's been the standing Need For Speed champion since her arrival at the mansion. Don't feel bad Half-Pint she wiped the floor with me to. You learn to accept it."
Pietro bristled, "But-I'm-the-fastest-man-on-the-planet-damnit!" Rogue snorted, "Well, that's just silly. Have you met everyone on the planet?" (From Two Weeks Notice , a very good movie that I suggest you see) Rogue pulled Pietro up from his seat on the floor. "Come on Quickie. Gotta go pick up mah trophy from the Prof." Pietro pouted, "No. You- cheated-you-lil-minx. I'm-not-resting-till-I-figure-out-how." Rogue couldn't help but laugh at the whipped dog look on Pietro's face. "Did I forget to mention that this month the prize for second place is a huge tin full of M & M's? I mean, first prize is fifty dollars. If you want to switch be my guest. I have a monstrous sweet tooth lately." Pietro's eyebrow began to tick, "You-can't-buy-me-with-sugar-damnit!" Rogue wrapped her arms around Pietro's neck and nibbled on his ear lobe. "Not even if I throw in my secret stash of Pixie Stix?" Pietro's jaw dropped. "You've- been-holding-out-on-me! I-ran-out-two-days-ago-and-you've-had-a-stash-this- whole-time. Where? Not-in-you-underwear-drawer. I-know-that-much-I- looked-in-there-just-this-morning." Pietro looked down at Rogue's face. "Opps? Um-did-I-just-say-that? What-I-meant-was...LANCE! Lance-was-in-your- underwear-drawer-this-morning! I-stopped-him-of-course!" Rogue stood there, glaring at Pietro and tapping her foot lightly. "Sugar? Muffin? Honeybunch?" In the blink of an eye Pietro was gone. "PIETRO!" Rogue screamed, "You can run but you can't hide!"
Rogue laughed and went back to the game room. Everyone was quiet waiting for Rogue's outburst, and she laughed even harder at the looks on their faces. "Rogue, you're going to be the death of that boy." Storm said. "Well, if that's true," Evan spoke up. "Can I help?" At this everyone laughed and threw pillows at Evan.
Some where across town........
Magneto sat in his lair. Drumming his fingers against his desk. The metal made a soothing ringing sound. In front of him were his four Acolytes. "The Brotherhood has deserted us," He began softly. "My son's treachery will not go unpunished." He studied his "troops." Thinking to his self. 'Sabertooth is no good for this type of mission. That fool Wolverine will smell him before he gets within miles of the Institute. Collous, he has potential, but not the stealth. Pyro is to jittery. This assignment requires finesse. Guess that means I have to use Gambit again. Errr, there is something about that mutant I just don't trust. I don't care how much I have to blackmail him with.'
Lord Magneto spoke, "Gambit. I will require you to fulfill this assignment. Watch the X-Men. Find out what is going on with that spawn of mine. As for the three of you. Stay out of trouble. Report back in a week. Dismissed." With a flutter of his cape Magneto exited the room.
As the other Acolytes left Gambit remained behind and smiled. He liked keeping tabs on the X-Men. He could care less about Magneto's progeny, Pietro, the one they called Quick Silver. But there was a girl. The Auburn haired one with the white bangs. He would have to learn more about her while he was on this excursion. Gambit went to grab his gear. No more then an hour later he was equipped to make a late night breaking and entering trip into the X-Mansion.
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That's the first chapter. I wanted to go ahead and load it up while I was online. I'll start in on the second chapter right away!! Review and tell me what you think!!
The sequel to Dreams of the Wind. The title might not make much sense now, but hopefully it will soon!
Quick As Silver
She squeezed her eyes shut in concentration. Regulating her breaths to calm her racing heart. To achieve victory she had to be in complete control. At the sound of an almost inaudible *ding* she hit the 'X' button, her eyes flying open to survey the treacherous road ahead.
She became aware of the screams behind her, and for a second her eyes darted to the bottom half of the screen. A voice whispered softly into her ear, "Steady. Come on steady Rogue. You've almost got him." The room went so silent all of a sudden that a deaf man could hear a pin drop. Then an automated voice chirped, "Player One Wins!"
The room erupted with loud cheers, and the girl known as Rogue grinned. Her eyes drifted to meet those of her opponent. Triumphant green ones catching a pair of steely blue ones. Evan leaned forward and slapped Pietro Maximoff on the back. "Better luck next time dude." Logan chuckled from the far corner, "It seems no one informed the new guys that Rogue's been the standing Need For Speed champion since her arrival at the mansion. Don't feel bad Half-Pint she wiped the floor with me to. You learn to accept it."
Pietro bristled, "But-I'm-the-fastest-man-on-the-planet-damnit!" Rogue snorted, "Well, that's just silly. Have you met everyone on the planet?" (From Two Weeks Notice , a very good movie that I suggest you see) Rogue pulled Pietro up from his seat on the floor. "Come on Quickie. Gotta go pick up mah trophy from the Prof." Pietro pouted, "No. You- cheated-you-lil-minx. I'm-not-resting-till-I-figure-out-how." Rogue couldn't help but laugh at the whipped dog look on Pietro's face. "Did I forget to mention that this month the prize for second place is a huge tin full of M & M's? I mean, first prize is fifty dollars. If you want to switch be my guest. I have a monstrous sweet tooth lately." Pietro's eyebrow began to tick, "You-can't-buy-me-with-sugar-damnit!" Rogue wrapped her arms around Pietro's neck and nibbled on his ear lobe. "Not even if I throw in my secret stash of Pixie Stix?" Pietro's jaw dropped. "You've- been-holding-out-on-me! I-ran-out-two-days-ago-and-you've-had-a-stash-this- whole-time. Where? Not-in-you-underwear-drawer. I-know-that-much-I- looked-in-there-just-this-morning." Pietro looked down at Rogue's face. "Opps? Um-did-I-just-say-that? What-I-meant-was...LANCE! Lance-was-in-your- underwear-drawer-this-morning! I-stopped-him-of-course!" Rogue stood there, glaring at Pietro and tapping her foot lightly. "Sugar? Muffin? Honeybunch?" In the blink of an eye Pietro was gone. "PIETRO!" Rogue screamed, "You can run but you can't hide!"
Rogue laughed and went back to the game room. Everyone was quiet waiting for Rogue's outburst, and she laughed even harder at the looks on their faces. "Rogue, you're going to be the death of that boy." Storm said. "Well, if that's true," Evan spoke up. "Can I help?" At this everyone laughed and threw pillows at Evan.
Some where across town........
Magneto sat in his lair. Drumming his fingers against his desk. The metal made a soothing ringing sound. In front of him were his four Acolytes. "The Brotherhood has deserted us," He began softly. "My son's treachery will not go unpunished." He studied his "troops." Thinking to his self. 'Sabertooth is no good for this type of mission. That fool Wolverine will smell him before he gets within miles of the Institute. Collous, he has potential, but not the stealth. Pyro is to jittery. This assignment requires finesse. Guess that means I have to use Gambit again. Errr, there is something about that mutant I just don't trust. I don't care how much I have to blackmail him with.'
Lord Magneto spoke, "Gambit. I will require you to fulfill this assignment. Watch the X-Men. Find out what is going on with that spawn of mine. As for the three of you. Stay out of trouble. Report back in a week. Dismissed." With a flutter of his cape Magneto exited the room.
As the other Acolytes left Gambit remained behind and smiled. He liked keeping tabs on the X-Men. He could care less about Magneto's progeny, Pietro, the one they called Quick Silver. But there was a girl. The Auburn haired one with the white bangs. He would have to learn more about her while he was on this excursion. Gambit went to grab his gear. No more then an hour later he was equipped to make a late night breaking and entering trip into the X-Mansion.
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That's the first chapter. I wanted to go ahead and load it up while I was online. I'll start in on the second chapter right away!! Review and tell me what you think!!