Disclaimer: I obviously don't own any of the characters or other things mentioned in this story. I am using them without permission but I don't have any money anyway (student) so suing doesn't get anyone anywhere.
Pairings: Dunno yet
Rating: R- Just to be safe, I don't know what will happen in future chapters.
A/N: I don't really know where this story came from. I saw the movie and the idea just wouldn't leave (even though I was trying to study for exams). Contains spoilers for Season 2 Evolution and PotC movie (plus I ripped the time device idea from an Angel episode).



So what does this device do exactly? Scott asked looking warily at the object Forge had set on the table.

Don't look so worried Forge chided as he fiddled with the wires connecting the two halves of the machine. The device resembled two stereo speakers, each covered with a fine mesh and filled with a multitude of wires and flashing lights. I promise this one is safe

Scott didn't look convinced and neither did any of the other Xmen. They had assembled in the Danger Room to witness Forge's newest creation in action.
All maintained a safe distance from the table, most leaning against the steel walls, looking utterly bored. Those with more experience were noticeably tense, particularly Kurt, whose experiences in the Middleverse and with the teleportation device made him very reluctant to be around Forge and his creations.

Well I think it will create a time disruption so absolute that anything contained within the field will be suspended indefinitely, in complete stasis
At the blank looks from the kids Forge sighed It'll stop time and freeze whatever is between forever
A chorus of understanding echoed in the room.
All the students were there, enforced attendence to what the Professor and Hank agreed would be an educational demonstration', but all the adults except Logan who was supervising, had opted out of another Forge spectacular.

Ever since he had moved into the Mansion four months ago, for security against the anti-mutant sentiment that was brewing in the wider community, Forge had been inventing non-stop.
Most of his creations were harmless although Kitty might disagree since it was only her ability to phase that saved her from the berserk waffle iron and pancake maker Forge had made to help her with her Home Ec assignments.
This was his most radical experiment to date and although none of the teachers believed it would work, they thought that the ideas behind it would be interesting and it would keep them occupied for the afternoon.

This device could revolutionise life as we know it. Food storage, medical procedures, energy consumption, the possibilities are endless! Forge babbled, warming to his topic I mean think about it. I need fresh mangos in Alaska, boom! There in two days and still as fresh as the day they were picked. Or if someone was dying of..

Logan, standing near the door snorted Just get on with it Gizmo he ordered, arms folded, clearly wanting to get this over with quickly.

Forge looked rather deflated and hurriedly turned back to the machine. He typed in the code and it sparked to life. A blue light appeared between the two boxes, swelling to form a transparent sphere.
Wow. Pretty Jubilee remarked unenthusiastically

Forge glared at her then placed a dropper of water above the sphere. Watch carefully he cautioned and squeezed a single drop out of the tube. It fell and froze immediately inside the blue light.
The older students came closer although Kurt and Rogue stayed where they were, having learnt from their past experiences distance was best.

Why is it stuck at the top Kitty asked, pushing her small face closer to the light It would be easier to see it if it was more in the middle

If we wanted it in the middle I'd have to create the sphere around it, because it will freeze the instant it comes into the zone of influence. the teen explained, clearly pleased with the device's success

Before they could marvel at the suspended droplet some more, disaster struck once again. The younger students, already bored by the proceedings, had begun to fool around.
Bobby created a small ice sculpture of Jubilee, sans clothes. The pyrotechnic mutant, understandably enraged dove for him. Bobby, attempting to escape created an ice slide but was caught before he could use it.

Jamie, distracted by the sight of Bobby being beaten to death with a tweety bird beanie, failed to see the ice. Instantly five Jamie's spilled across the floor, running into various other students. One careered into Sam, who caught by surprise, shot backwards, his mutant power activating instinctively.

Unfortunately Beserker was standing just behind him. Ray bought up his hands in self defence, but couldn't stop the force of the Kentuckian's flight, which thrust him around and back.

The charge in his hands shot out and struck the machine, the huge jolt of energy absorbed by the boxes. The sphere shattered and blasts of energy shot out in all directions accompanied by high pitched whines.
Everyone hit the decks, trying to avoid the lancing rays of light as they screamed through the air. Forge reached for the machine, from where he crouched beneath the table but drew back when a beam narrowly missed his hand.

Everybody stay down! Logan yelled over the noise Stay down and head for the exit!

People began to crawl toward various doors, trying to keep all body parts on the floor but move quickly, resulting in a mass worm-like exodus.

The blasts lessened, prompting Kitty to phase through the floor with Ray and Scott. Kurt had teleported out the moment the experiment went pear-shaped, grabbing the closest person to him, which happened to be Rahne. The others all began to stand and run for the many emergency exits, scattering across the room like ants.

Suddenly something in the device exploded and a huge pulse of energy burst out across the room, heading straight for the main door. Some of the students, who had been trying to sneak out were right in its path. Jean created a barrier with difficulty, deflecting it at the last minute away from Bobby, Jubilee and Jamie.

Unfortunately she deflected it straight at the wall, where Rogue was just picking herself up off the floor. No one had time to say anything to warn their teammate. They watched in horror as the energy rushed toward her.

Rogue looked up and saw the blue light an instant before it struck her Oh fu... she got out and then she vanished