Scarlett Fire.
Chapter One - The Hideout.
Set after X3.
The 'cure' apparently didn't last for forever. All powers came back after a few months. Marie came back to the mansion as Rogue, having no where to go. Magneto went missing and it scared a lot of people including mutants. They think he is planning something big. Something really big to get back to all the people that made him loose all his control over everyone.
John Allerdyce aka Pyro also came back. He changed a lot. Or so he and everyone else thinks. Can a girl, her mind twisted and bloodied by her past set him off again. And on which side will she eventually be on? How dangerous is Scarlett aka Aimee Rogue?
''Why him?'' Logan asked Hank McCoy.
''Because he has similar powers to her. I know you don't trust him, he's done bad things, but this will work out. Take Bobby Drake with you too. He will be handy, and I think Rouge, behind the door would like to join you as well.'' Hank smiled as Logan grimaced at the thought of taking the three younger students with them. The door swung open and a girl with dark hair looked at them guiltily. Ororo Munroe looked at her and then back at the professor.
''I heard what she can do. Isn't it dangerous for them?'' She asked him uncertainly.
''I trust you all to get the girl here with no problems. Now quick before she does something unreasonable.'' Hank said and Ororo nodded. She left the room tailed by Logan and Rouge.
''Bobby, we're going on a mission.'' She beamed. The boy looked at her incredulously and grinned.
''Wipe the grin off. It will be dangerous. Where is Allerdyce?'' Scott snapped.''Here. What's going on. I heard something about a mission?'' The blond boy asked casually, clicking his Zippo.
''Yes. You are to come with us. We must hurry.'' Ororo said and the group of seven set off for their destination.
''Can you tell us why we had to come? Couldn't you do it by yourself?'' Bobby asked curiously as they walked down the streets.
''Yes of course we could, but the professor told us to take you lot with us.'' Logan snapped. ''Now hush or we might scare her away.''
''We are the location. Now we just need to find her..'' Ororo murmured as they looked at an alleyway.
''What are we doing here?'' John asked bored out of his mind. They walked through the dark alleyway silently.
''She's one of us. She's smart.. Where would she-'' Ororo started.
''I know this place!'' Rouge suddenly exclaimed. ''I've been here before. It's a hideout for mutants. Come on!'' She ran off in front of them.
''Rouge!'' Bobby called and ran after her.
''Don't leave me here with them!'' John exclaimed and ran after Bobby. Soon the four adults found themselves alone in the alleyway.
''Where have they gone!'' Ororo groaned.
''I knew we shouldn't have taken them with us.'' Logan grumbled and walked on.
''Careful now. If Rogue was right. Then this place is full of mutants.'' Ororo warned them. Suddenly a short scream came and Scott gasped.
''Rogue!'' Logan yelled and ran forwards. The three behind him followed him.
''Don't move. Or we'll put a bullet through your heads.'' A voice said threatening behind Scott. He slowly turned and three dark boy's around 20 stood with a gun in their hands.
''Raise your hands to where we can see them.'' A girls voice said and a blond figure jumped down from a ledge. She hovered above a bin carefully before her feet touched it and she crouched down on it looking at them. ''What do you think, Shady? Show or kill?'' The girl grinned and a young boy around 10 stepped out from the shadows. Ororo looked at him shocked as did the other two. He had an almost transparent skin and you could see the veins running. Only that wasn't the shocking thing. The veins were black.
''Let go of me! Or I-ll-I'll-''
Logan snapped his head around as Rogue came in view held back by a boy with green hair. He grinned maliciously.
''Hey! Rogue!'' The girl on the big said surprised and she jumped up. She flew over to Rouge and the boy.
''Florin, let her go.'' She said and snapped her fingers. The boy automatically let go by her command and then flew up in the air. He thrashed around franticly.
''Let me go! Let me down! Sky I'm warning you!'' He pleaded.
''Or you'll do what.'' The girl taunted. ''Call your plants on me? Please.'' She sniffed.
''Sky, let him down.'' A bored voice said and a boy with black hair walked forwards out of the wall.
''Fine.'' She huffed and the boy got lowered back on the ground.
''Rouge. Good to see you.'' He said warmly.
''I-'' Rouge started when two small girls came from the same wall dragging Bobby and John with them.
''What the hell do you think you were doing?'' The boy with the green hair, Florin, snapped. ''You can't go waltzing in without saying anything.''
''We're sorry!'' Bobby cried out in pain.
''Anne.'' The black haired boy said and Bobby sighed in relief as her grip slackened.
''So, tell us what you were doing.'' The black haired boy demanded.
''Why should we tell you?'' John said carelessly.
''If you don't want to die a painful pain.'' The girl, Sky, spat.
''Right. And how were you planning to do that?'' Logan said sarcastically. ''You're a bunch of teenagers, except these blokes with the guns pointed at us.''
''Logan.'' Ororo said warily. ''Listen, we've got to find someone. Can you help us?'' She asked them.
''Depends.'' Sky replied.
''What the fuck are you doing here! Want to get discovered and hunted down again?'' A voice said lowly but venomously behind them.
''Scar!'' Sky exclaimed. ''They just strode inside. We don't even know how they got in!'' She gestured to Rogue, Bobby and John. A girl walked passed the adults towards Rogue.
''I'd shake your hand since Sky obviously knows you. But I'm having some issues. Alright people quick now. I want you to prove you're mutant. Sky, bring your friend in. We're losing time people!'' She clapped her hands and strode to Logan.
''Prove.'' She demanded as Sky lead Rogue inside.
''If you insist.'' He smirked and claws extracted from his knuckles. The girl smirked back.
''Pretty.'' She said admiring.
''Why the rush actually?'' Florin asked the girl.
''Because.'' She snarled. ''You.'' She looked at Ororo. Ororo's eyes turned white and thunder sounded in the air. ''That's enough. I don't want any more attention. Take them in, guys.'' She nodded at the dark boys and they walked them towards the wall. Ororo and Logan seemed uncertain about it first.
''I'd rather not-'' Logan began.
''They're perfectly safe with us, unless they're humans. You.'' The girl looked at Bobby. ''Hurry up.'' She snapped as Ororo and Logan got ushered through the door.
''She has to let go of me first.'' He said and gestured with his head to the girl holding him.
''Anne, I've got it. You can let go.'' The girl said sweetly to the younger girl and she let go and stepped next to her sister. Bobby curled his fingers for a moment and then produced an ice ball in his hand.
''Is that proof enough for you.'' He grinned. The girl raised an eyebrow.
''Careful. You've just given me enough reason to leave you here. Be quiet, and you, do something. Florin, take him inside.'' She said to the green haired boy and Florin lead Bobby through the wall. It was only John, the girl, the blond small girls, the dark haired boy and the small boy left.
''Step back, darling. The heat might get to you.'' John said and smirked before getting his lighter out. The girl licked her top teeth and grinned as he clicked the Zippo and a flame came up. He transferred the flame to his hand and made it twirl around her head.
''You're definitely welcome.'' The girl grinned. Footsteps and sirens were heard and she cursed. ''Anne, Anna. Get in, now!'' She said quickly as the small boys disappeared in the shadows.
''Damn, what did you do!'' The black haired guy swore.
''Come on. Through the door.'' The girl ushered John to the wall and he saw the faint outline of a door. He reached for where the door handle should be and it came out from the shadow. Black mist swirling around it.
''DO NOT MOVE. WE HAVE SURROUNDED YOU AND THERE IS NO ESCAPE POSSIBLE. COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS WHERE WE CAN SEE THEM!'' A voice came loud and clear through a microphone. The two blond girls went through the door, followed by John.
''What did you do!'' The black haired guy hissed at the girl.
''Just get in.'' She snarled. ''Hold it open for me. I can't touch it.''
The guy looked at her bare hands and swore again.
''You're getting careless!'' He raged as they walked through a dark corridor.
''It was an accident.'' The girl hissed and they walked through a door at the end of the corridor. A big room opened with about twenty people in it. Some were about to leave and the girl stopped them.
''You can't go out. Cops.'' The black haired boy said shortly and they backed off grumbling.
''What are you people doing here?'' The girl demanded and looked at Ororo.
''We're here from Xavier's school for gifted.'' Ororo explained calmly.
''So no threat and you'll be gone soon?'' The girl asked.
Ororo nodded and the girl turned her back to her and walked to a stage. She pulled a chair onto it and stood on it. The pale boy slid out from the shadows and went to stand on her left side whilst the boy with black hair stood on her right side. Ororo, Logan, Rogue, Bobby and John watched in awe. She just stood up there with the two boys not saying a word and in three seconds it was deathly quiet in the room. She had such power over them. It just radiated from her body.
''What's happening outside?'' Someone called from in the room.
''I got a bit carried away tonight. No one is to leave until I give a sign.'' The girl called out. ''I just want to know who is staying here for tonight and if there are anymore new people. Please stand up if you are staying or new.''
Three people stood up.
''I'm staying another night, and am moving on tomorrow morning.'' A boy around 17 called out.
''Okay, Buzz. Cause we're clearing out tomorrow night. What about you two. I think I've seen one of you around, but the other is new. Are you together?'' The girl asked the other two.
''My name is Yentle. This is Uzzy.'' A girl said. ''He's my younger brother.''
''What are your powers?''
''I have the ability to read what kind of powers people have when I touch them. I also know their past by touching them.'' Yentle told the girl. ''Uzzy doesn't speak. He speaks through touching someone.''
''Right.. Interesting. Your room is through the door on your left and then take the second door on your right. Separate or same room?'' The girl asked Yentle.
''Same please.'' Yentle said shyly.
''Sure. Through that door and second door to your right then. And don't please me.'' She smiled at the girl. ''My name is Scarlett. If you need anything you can ask Buzz or any other of the remaining people, except for Shade on my left. He doesn't talk.''
''Thank you.'' Yentle said with tears brimming up in her eyes.
''Don't thank me. Or anyone else. It is our duty to look out for fellow mutants. It is our burden what we carry with pleasure. Who else looks out for us.'' The girl smiled at her and the black haired boy held out and hand to help her off the chair. ''Don't be stupid.'' She snapped and jumped off the chair.
''Sorry.'' The boy grinned. ''I just get so carried away by you…''
''Stop it.'' The girl rolled her eyes smiling at him and walked towards Ororo and the others. ''Follow me please'' The girl said and walked through a door at the back of the room.
A/N
I hope it was readable. Next chapter up very soon!
