This is the sequel to 'Manipulating Evolution' which I would suggest reading before this. Although you don't have to! I have a summary right here. Still. In my opinion it was a damn good fic and you should check it out.
I've been having a bad case of writers block with this fic and I keep trying to write in the passive voice, which I hate. I hope it doesn't show.
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One last thing: this is an AU fic. I know the episodes aren't in order. I twist things for my own amusement.
Previously . . .
Chapter 1: Jean runs away from home after telling her family about her powers and not receiving a great deal of understanding. Mystique finds her in a bus station and persuades her to join the Brotherhood. Professor X goes to her parents' house to try to recruit her only to find that she's not there and realises she's with the Brotherhood.
Chapter 2: Jean meets Scott at Bayville High and on Mystiques orders, befriends him in order to read his mind and discover secrets about the Institute. She finds that she can change people's minds with her powers and does so to Scott. The Professor finds her out and Scott indulges in some childish name-calling.
Chapter 3: Jean and Mystique go to recruit Lance and Kitty – and so do the Professor and Scott. Scott's attempt to talk to Kitty ends in miserable failure and Lance and Kitty break into the office. Scott and the Pryde's discover them before Lance can reveal why he wanted to break into the office and the ensuing fight brings down the house. However, Jean is able to get into the minds of the parents and they call Kitty a freak and tell her they're ashamed of her. She runs away from the school with Lance and they are found on the hill watching the building crumble by Mystique.
Chapter 4: Jean muses on the recruiting of Rogue, Blob and Quicksilver. Rogue traps Kurt in Middleverse and helps the X-Men find him. They are interrupted by the Brotherhood, who fight them for control of the transporter. Kitty gets it, but before she can do anything the Principles car containing Kurt and Forge destroys it.
Chapter 5: Mystique asks Jean to go into Rogues mind and ensure her allegiance remains with the Brotherhood. Lance confesses to Kitty that he wanted her to steal the test answers, but she forgives him. Jean enters Rogues mind and changes the subject of her crush from Scott to Miss Grey herself.
Chapter 6: 'Survival of the fittest' – but Jean and Kitty save the rest of the Brotherhood from the cave instead of the X-Men. The two group fly off to stop Juggernaut and Kitty tells the X-Men why she's with the Brotherhood.
Chapter 7: Rogue is stalking Jean and she's not happy about it! Mystique confronts her about the way she treats Rogue and they argue. Destiny calls Mystique and tells her that she has to make peace with Jean or the entire Brotherhood will leave. Mystique does make peace, but reluctantly and secretly plotting revenge.
Chapter 8: Jeans powers are slowly going out of control and at school, she finally loses it. Lance and Fred take her back to the Brotherhood house, Pietro goes to find Mystique and Toad goes to find Rogue and Kitty. The girls get back to the house and join forces to get Rogue close enough to touch Jean. Mystique arrives too late to stop them. Rogue speaks in Jeans voice and Mystique morphs into Rogue to talk to her and then into Scott to taunt her. In this way, she is able to regain shaky control over her powers but the alterations she has made to the minds of Rogue, Lance and Kitty are broken and they realise she's manipulated them. Rogue runs away through the front door, Lance and Kitty phase through the back and take off in the jeep just as Magneto turns up and takes Jean away with him.
Chapter 9: Kitty and Lance go to the Institute and ask the Professor to make sure none of Jeans influences remain in their minds. Logan finds Rogue and takes her to the mansion with him. Rogue agrees to join the X-Men, but Lance and Kitty leave Bayville to discover if their feelings for each other are genuine or as a result of Jeans influence.
Chapter 10: The X-Men are attacked by the Brotherhood and the winners are taken to Asteroid M. Jean is used to show Scott that the enhancer is safe and the device allows her to regain control of her powers, which have been amplified. The ones left behind crash the party and in the battle, Jean reads Mystiques mind and finds that it was Destiny who foresaw where she would go when she ran away and that she would not have done the things she had if not for the interference of Mystique. Rogue knocks her out. The Asteroid is destroyed and there is no sign of Magneto, Mystique or Jean.
Chapter 11: Quiet time. Lance and Kitty return to Bayville and join the X-Men, as does the Beast. Risty befriends Rogue and Forge, and it's not long before it's a case of "Forge n' Risty sitting in a tree". Forge tells Risty his little secret – and she tells him hers.
Chapter 12: Mystique returns to the Brotherhood house and blackmails Tabby into staying with the team. She introduces two new members, Wanda and Forge. The new team kick the X-Men's asses at the mall.
Chapter 13: The X-Men and Brotherhood find Magneto's Acolytes and find that Jean is with them and Colossus isn't. They fight them; Pietro betrays the teams and the Sentinel is released.
Chapter 14: Pyro writes love poems to Jean. Pietro gets himself arrested. Jean is sent to the Brotherhood house to order them to free him. Lance and Kitty follow them and save Pietro after the Brotherhood screw up. Pietro is reinstated as Brotherhood leader and Jean heads to the Institute.
Chapter 15: Jean breaks into the mansion and finds out where Destiny lives, in order to find out why she was recruited to the Brotherhood and what her fate would have been had she not been. The X-Men find out she's been there and stolen the X-jet and chase after her in the Velocity, without the adults. Jean faces Destiny, who tells her she was recruited to make Rogue stay with the Brotherhood. Jean is pissed off by this news, but is interrupted by the X-Men. Jean defeats them all, seriously injuring Kurt and Lance in the process. Jean indelicately searches Irene's mind, but while she is distracted Rogue manages to borrow Kurt's powers and teleports to Jean. She absorbs Jean, but refuses to let go. Scott persuades Kitty to use her powers to save Jean.
Chapter 16: The mind probe has killed Destiny and Rogue and Logan go to the funeral. Lance and Kurt are hurt but alive. Jean is in a coma and likely to stay that way. Rogue has Jeans telepathy, telekinesis and enhancements, meaning that the Professor can't read her mind. Which is unfortunate, as it would seem that Rogue isn't Rogue at all – she's really Jean…
SHOUT-OUTS FOR THE EPILOGUE!!
Yes, I actually got around to doing it. I usually do them in order of review, but I've pasted them in word to make it cheaper so I apologise if I'm out of synch.
X00001 – I'm glad you enjoyed the fic and as you know I did keep going!
Oceanbang – It's a real compliment having you like my fic because yours are so original! X23 as an Acolyte was totally inspired. And I hope you're enjoying the sequel.
King-Cold – I'm sorry you didn't like the ending; I know it's ambiguous. Thank you for your reviews of Power9! I really thought I wasn't funny until I posted that fic. I hope that you enjoy the sequel and it lives up to expectations!
Steph14Wales – I'm so glad you liked, because you've been there since the beginning! I hope you like this one just as much.
Lyranfan – I had to really struggle for this sequel. I always write my work out using paper and pen before I commit anything to the computer and I was even writing on holiday! But it finally came together. I was proud of the cliffy and I'm glad you weren't upset at me killing off Destiny!
Rogue14 – I think the ending is creepy too, although I guess I'm not supposed to admit that. I know you're enjoying the sequel, which is a plus!
UniversalAnimeGirl – I owe you a HUGE debt of gratitude! Not only did you send me the transcripts site (and correct my horrible grammar!) but you also reminded me that Rogue's control problems are psychological. Controlling the absorption plays a big part of the fic and without you it wouldn't have happened. So thank you!
XX-Goth-Gal – You are the reviewer who gave me the big head! But I was grateful for every one and I'm so glad you enjoyed it. To be honest I was unsure that anyone would even look at the fic and I'm so glad it was liked. I know you like 'Drowning' too; I just hope it lives up to the expectations raised by 'Manipulating'!
Carol J – Glad you liked! Hope you can check out the new fic :)
DemonRogue13 – I'm so glad you liked! And I know you like the sequel coz you've been reviewing. Hope it's living up to your expectations.
LadyEvils – I'm glad you liked it and I could never really hurt Lance – he's one of my fave characters and I'm a major Lancitty fan! But you're right; every one else has to live with what Evil Jean did. Hope you didn't miss the beginning (I was away until the 8th of August myself).
Furygrrl – 'Manipulating' actually came about when I was trying to find a way to like Evo Jean – I knew I could like her if I found a way around the whole "goody-goody" thing and this was the way I did it. Not only do I love Evil Jean, but now I can imagine her reasoning I can like Good Jean too. And I owe you a thank you too! Not just for reviewing 'Manipulating' and 'Power9', but also for introducing me to Evo-over 18 and a whole new way of looking at fanfic. And for hosting my smut! Anyone else who wishes to check out smut by PB and a lot of other authors who are better at it should click on Fury's biog (find it in the reviews) and search out Evo-over 18. Assuming you're of age, you'll find excellent stuff here.
Wen 1 – I'm sorry, I know you like Jott and there will be some, but it probably won't last long and will be warped :) I hope you don't mind too much.
Enfant-terrible – I'm glad you liked it! And the sequel too – you gave me such a swelled head with the "greatest writer ever" comment, but hell. I love that kinda review! .