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Side notes: This takes place BEFORE Onslaught, Trial of Gambit, etc. But is right along the time Rogue had brought Joseph to the X-men.
Divine
Revised Edition
Chapter 1, "Taken Prisoner..."
The X-men woke up one by one, looking around the hollow cell. For once, the TRUE Magneto had managed to defeat all of the X-men combined. Not an easy task to say the least. But then again, when they don't know you're holding one of them captive already, it makes it a tad bit easier. Once it was verified they were all fine, they finally noticed Rogue wasn't there. "If dat mad man lays a hand on ma chere, he gonna regret it, I guarantee." Gambit's red on black eyes were blazing like never before, leaving no room for the question he was just 'talking.' Beast took notice of a rather interesting fact: all of the X-men who had injuries had already been bandaged. Quite well, too. "Umm…pardon me, but has anyone else noticed the bandages we were furnished with?"
"Huh?" The other X-men looked at him curiously, finally taking note of the white bandage on his head where he had received a rather substantially sized gash. Bobby, AKA the Iceman, grinned. "Who knew Magneto took such good care of his prisoners."
As if on cue, Magneto himself walked in to the area in front of the cage. When both Wolverine and Gambit threw themselves at the bars, they ended up on their butts against the back of the mock prison cell. "I wouldn't if I were you. Aside from the magnetic field you two just encountered, the bars are laced with adamantium, and also impervious by your simple powers. Not even combined could you break out of here. So don't bother wasting your energy." Magneto's face curved in a smirk. "You'll need that to heal no doubt."
Cyclops moved forward, his hands clenched into fists. "What have you done with Rogue?"
Erik Lensheer chuckled amusedly. "Your friend is fine. Actually, I believe she was waking up when I came in here if my guards told me correctly."
Gambit's fists glowed with energy. "You lay one hand on dat femme…" he warned, which only got him another chuckle from Magneto.
"Now, now, LeBeau…I promise you I won't hurt her." He smirked. "I will hurt no one as long as I receive cooperation. Understood?"
Professor Xavier looked up at his old friend. "Then why are we here Erik? We've done nothing to you. If anything, our recent meetings have been peaceful."
"That's true Charles, but I have a job for your student, Rogue. Had Joseph not attacked me, I simply would have brought Rogue here, and the rest of you would be able to go on with your daily lives till I returned her."
"Den what ya want wit' ma chere, eh? What be so special bout her?" Gambit had let the energy dissipate, but the others could tell he was ready to let loose a few cards at their captor.
"That's none of your concern Mr. LeBeau. Unless you plan on angering me further, thus making your stay rather painful, I strongly suggest you quiet down. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have another X-man to see." With that, Magneto turned and walked out, leaving the X-men to wonder what he could want with their Rogue.
Side notes: This takes place BEFORE Onslaught, Trial of Gambit, etc. But is right along the time Rogue had brought Joseph to the X-men.
Revised Edition
Chapter 1, "Taken Prisoner..."
The X-men woke up one by one, looking around the hollow cell. For once, the TRUE Magneto had managed to defeat all of the X-men combined. Not an easy task to say the least. But then again, when they don't know you're holding one of them captive already, it makes it a tad bit easier. Once it was verified they were all fine, they finally noticed Rogue wasn't there. "If dat mad man lays a hand on ma chere, he gonna regret it, I guarantee." Gambit's red on black eyes were blazing like never before, leaving no room for the question he was just 'talking.' Beast took notice of a rather interesting fact: all of the X-men who had injuries had already been bandaged. Quite well, too. "Umm…pardon me, but has anyone else noticed the bandages we were furnished with?"
"Huh?" The other X-men looked at him curiously, finally taking note of the white bandage on his head where he had received a rather substantially sized gash. Bobby, AKA the Iceman, grinned. "Who knew Magneto took such good care of his prisoners."
As if on cue, Magneto himself walked in to the area in front of the cage. When both Wolverine and Gambit threw themselves at the bars, they ended up on their butts against the back of the mock prison cell. "I wouldn't if I were you. Aside from the magnetic field you two just encountered, the bars are laced with adamantium, and also impervious by your simple powers. Not even combined could you break out of here. So don't bother wasting your energy." Magneto's face curved in a smirk. "You'll need that to heal no doubt."
Cyclops moved forward, his hands clenched into fists. "What have you done with Rogue?"
Erik Lensheer chuckled amusedly. "Your friend is fine. Actually, I believe she was waking up when I came in here if my guards told me correctly."
Gambit's fists glowed with energy. "You lay one hand on dat femme…" he warned, which only got him another chuckle from Magneto.
"Now, now, LeBeau…I promise you I won't hurt her." He smirked. "I will hurt no one as long as I receive cooperation. Understood?"
Professor Xavier looked up at his old friend. "Then why are we here Erik? We've done nothing to you. If anything, our recent meetings have been peaceful."
"That's true Charles, but I have a job for your student, Rogue. Had Joseph not attacked me, I simply would have brought Rogue here, and the rest of you would be able to go on with your daily lives till I returned her."
"Den what ya want wit' ma chere, eh? What be so special bout her?" Gambit had let the energy dissipate, but the others could tell he was ready to let loose a few cards at their captor.
"That's none of your concern Mr. LeBeau. Unless you plan on angering me further, thus making your stay rather painful, I strongly suggest you quiet down. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have another X-man to see." With that, Magneto turned and walked out, leaving the X-men to wonder what he could want with their Rogue.