/Ok, this is part 2 of an indefinite series :)
/before you read just keep in mind "The Iron Spike" is sometimes abbreviated to "Spike" and "Chucks" is short for "Chuckles" Spike's Vandal gang name
/ Please enjoy :D
The Iron Spike #2
The Den is an abandoned apartment building that the city gave up on because the mutant gang, the Vandals, proved resilient and smart. If you'd ask the destruction company or the renovators they'll all tell you that the building is haunted. The entire building looked like a teenage boy's room except for the lack of actual things. For years the den has been a sanctuary for mutant juveniles forced from society and onto the streets. As this causes them to hate human society, Magneto has found it easy to recruit the Vandals. For supplies the Vandals do whatever their master says.
The Iron Spike's footsteps echoed through the halls of the Den as he made his way to his room. Everyone was surely still asleep because the sun barley peaked around the horizon. It was a night he got no sleep since he was coming back from a mission. Before he knew it, Spike was by his dirty bed throwing his few belongings into a backpack. That process to all of 10 seconds. As he walked back down the hall way to the exit, something caught his eye in the mess hall. Before he had time he was surrounded. It was the rest of the gang back from the mission.
"AY! CHUCKLES! How was the meeting with Magneto?" said Kittyface.
"I uh… didn't get him the bag, but I di-"
"WHAT! ARG!"
Crash entered the conversation, "What happened out there Chucks?"
In frustration Kittyface backed away and slammed his fists against a small wooden table, shortly after it puffed up into flames. By now other Vandals were up and helped Kittyface put it out. One of the Vandals who tried to comfort Kittyface was Owl, his Fiancé.
"What is all this about?" she asked
In a toned down voice but with visible rage Kittyface said, "We all got are asses kicked and nearly killed just for him to come back to say he lost Magneto's package, what exactly are we gonna' tell him?"
Spike entered again, "That's not all. I also got the opportunity of a life time! That mercenary that hunted us gave me a job so now I can get more money than Magneto could ever give us!"
Kittyface cringed in anger, "Oh so you didn't fail, you handed over the package and switched sides? What the hell else, did you change your name too?"
"Well, uh, yeah… Silver Sable gave orders to kill the one with the bag so he had to change my identity"
"What a shame", Kittyface began talking so that his voice could be heard by all Vandals who by now had all gotten up to see the commotion. "It seems our beloved Chuckles had died and this man came to bring his things back! You know, this man works with our enemy, so maybe that makes him an enemy too"
Crash interrupted, "K-face, please don't do this."
"NO! YOU don't stop me, I TRUSTED chuckles and I WILL avenge his death."
Kittyface turned to the crowd, "Kill him!"
Nobody moved. The silence was almost unbearable. Spike use to be a beloved part of this group and family.
"I see everyone is a traitor now… FINE I'LL KILL HIM MYSELF!"
Kittyface lifted his arm with the biker's glove, a red pulse of energy blasted across the room knocking Spike through a door and into the room; wood and splinters lay scattered everywhere. Before anyone knew what was going to happen a metal spear flew out of the room and hit Kittyface. Kittyface had lifted his other arm which had on it a leather gauntlet. The spear protruded from his hand but didn't seem to even get to his skin. Like a twig, Kittyface broke the metal pole tossed it aside and began walking in Spike's direction.
"My gear lets me use the power of everyone in the Vandals! You CANNOT beat me!"
There was a quick lung with a swiftly formed sword by the Iron Spike. Kittyface's leather gauntlet morphed into a jagged dark blade that countered.
Spike shouted "Why do you want to kill me? All I ever wanted was to help the gang!"
"Do you really want to know? That bag was my life! I TRUSTED you with my life!
"I-I don't understand"
"Magneto said this was very important, I told him we could handle it even though he said we couldn't. I put my life on the line for that gig!
"MY GOD! I can get the bag back"
"NO YOU CAN'T! Don't you get it; we stole the bag only because of a momentary security lapse, now that Silver Sable knows it's steal-able, it'll be bolted down! If you're gonna' get me killed, I'm taking you down with me!"
Kittyface's blade swung again. It cut Spike along his chest.
"What's wrongs, can't protect yourself against non-metals?"
Kittyface swung more violently until an eardrum shattering screech passed through the air. The two were knocked down. Standing over them was Owl with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"STOP NOW!" small bursts of energy were visible passing her lips as she yelled.
Kittyface got up slowly and took her in his arms. "I have to do this babe"
"No you don't! Just let him go"
He put his fingers through her hair and kissed her. Backing up from her, he slipped his mask on. "BOOM" loud crackles filled the air again but this one didn't stop.
"You like it? I finished enchanting my mask this morning… oh that sound? That's the sound of reality falling apart! "
Almost instantly it seemed that the two were in a black dome, but it was lit up somehow. Kitty face prepped for battle.
"You know, I'm going to admit this to you, now that you're going to die. You were the most amazing person to be in the Vandals. I could not; no matter how hard I tried, copying your powers into an object. Everyone else was easy!"
"I guess I'm just too sexy for my shirt and your power copying abilities"
"Very funny asshole, you know this power?"
Without stalling Kittyface's glove was up and a quick red pulse swept spike to the floor again. Energy radiated off of his hand.
"Ack- tha-that's Owl's attack"
"Bingo, I figured I'd kill you with it for both of your betrayals."
"What are yo-"
"-DON'T YOU DARE BULLSHIT ME!" another blast of energy shut spike up. He laid on his back now.
"I KNOW WHAT YOU DID! You and Owl. I knew I'd have to kill you eventually if things picked up! We were gonna' get married!
"k-face, we were just friends, why you so jealous of us talking together."
In a rage Kittyface stomped over to Spike and stabbed him with claws that emerged from his gauntlet. The fingers like blades shot through spike's shoulder.
"Look me in the eyes and TELL me that's true while I rip the memories from your skull!"
As Kittyface can enchant things, he can also curse them. He has been known to leave his worst enemies with dementia and more commonly, death. Kittyface grasped Spike's head between both his hands and squeezed. Teeth grinding, paralyzing rage, He was going to end this. The Iron Spike screamed in pain as "magic" scrambled around his mind tearing things to shreds. Colors flashed upon his sight. As life faded from Spike, there was an abrupt gasp, then gagging. Kittyface dropped his hands from the Iron Spike's head. The surrounding area flickered and made snapping sounds. Looking up Spike saw Kittyface with a metal spike running through his head. Blood poured from his mouth. In pain Spike ripped his mask from his face and threw it.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" he screamed ripping metal strips from his head. With a deep breath he shivered with both hands on the ground. He knew and felt it, the ground was some sort of reflective metal. He had stayed on the ground in the fight to figure out how to use it. Where he was the ground was like a mirror. He saw his face but it was changing color. When he touched it, his face began to melt, he screamed again. In desperation he remembered the mask Kittyface used to make this mental prison. Spike grabbed it as fast as he could and looked back down. A skull looked back at him. Fear enveloped him causing him to mash the mask to his face. It stuck and refused to come off. He felt it hurting him as he squinted hard. When he opened them again he was back in the Den. Kittyface's limp body hit the ground. Vandal members screamed and gasped at the sight of their dead leader.
"What did you do?" asked Crash in a shocked voice.
"I-I…I-I don't… know." Stuttered Spike.
Owl began Sobbing uncontrollably. The Vandal warriors didn't know what to do.
Crash knelt down at the body with a focusing. After a few seconds he looked up and said "I think you should leave here, for good."
Grabbing his backpack and stumbling quickly to the exit, he realized he could never return home. Behind him he could hear Owl yelling,
"HOW COULD YOU CHUCKS! HOW COULD YOU KILL HIM LIKE THAT! YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR KILLING MY FUTURE HUSBAND!"
The yelling behind him turned from words to yells then to powerful booming sounds. She was destroying the Den in frustration.
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Deadpool sat on an ice-cream truck. When he spotted Spike he waved
"HEY! BABYPOOL, OVER HERE."
Catching ice-cream Spike sat upon the truck as well.
"What are we up to… Master?"
"why you so down Babypool? If it makes you feel better you can be Flappo the clown again."
A voice came from behind them "Enough of this foolishness!" it demanded.
Spike spun around to find Magneto! Deadpool did nothing.
"Magneto! Wh- I mean- What the hell are you doing here."
"Well, I heard you AND Deadpool managed to foil my plans! YOU had the bag I wanted and YOU simply GAVE it away"
Deadpool spun around, "In Babypool's defense I- ACK UGH EEH!" Mageto cut him off with a choking gesture.
"Let's cut the crap shall we?" said Magneto, "You're going to get me that bag back by any means necessary"
"What makes you think I'd work with you?"
With a small sweep of Magneto's hand Spike few into a brick wall.
"I hear you can manipulate metal. I on the other hand have overall control of it at a much higher level. Try me again worm!"
The Iron Spike got up and angrily charged. He was stopped instantly in mid charged and flopped to the ground, hard. Magneto levitated to Spike but not letting go. "Look, I know how you mercenaries work; insignificant parasites you all are. I WILL be paying you of course, even though you don't deserve it."
Rubbing his throat, Deadpool said "C'mon Babypool, I already agreed. You remember our agreement, you're my paid slave!"
Spike grunted and relaxed his muscles to then feel the magnetic force lift him to his feet.
Spike panted, "You're very powerful, why don't you get the bag yourself?" asked Spike
"I am a VERY busy man, mercenary. I have to attend to my duties… up north."
Spike shrugged," Fine, but how could I possibly get the bag while it's in lock down. They'll expect someone to swipe it."
Magneto laughed, "You are done with Silver Sable; I need you to go undercover at the place the package will be delivered." Magneto smirked," It's a place called Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters."
/so that's part two, I had fun this one and I think you know where the stories' going ;P