An X-Men:
Evolution Fan Fiction
By Daemonchan
**Warnings:
None really. Maybe some fuzzy elf torture…just a little…**
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Part Two: Skin Deep
Kirei stared
down at the crowd in disgust, focusing most of her anger on the innocent
holographic face of one Kurt Wagner, who had a stupid grin plastered across his
face as he awaited his chance to spend an afternoon with her. His friends
surrounded him, each one laughing and enjoying themselves. Well, let them keep
their feeling of safety for a while longer.
"He is
unaffected by my power."
Her words did
not go unheard. The tall form of Principal Darkholm stood at her side, also
watching Kurt, but with much sadder eyes. "Take care of him. He must not be
allowed to interfere."
"Hai. It will
be done."
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Kurt fixed the
strap on his backpack for the fourth time as he nervously awaited Kirei. He had
trapped his twitching tail beneath the heavy book bag, trying to keep up his
normal human guise while nearly dying from the excitement.
The German boy
couldn't believe it. He had actually been asked out on a date…with the most
beautiful new girl in school! Evan's eyes had nearly jumped from his head when
Kurt turned down his offer to go out for pizza. Still, his friends were very
excited for him. They all thought that Kirei was absolutely wonderful.
Kurt's pale
holo-form frowned, a misty suspicion forming in his mind. They all said the
same thing about Kirei. "She is absolutely vonderful." Vhat does that mean?
His thoughts
were interrupted by the sweet distraction of someone blowing gently in his ear.
Kirei smiled broadly, her dark eyes betraying none of her earlier thoughts. "I would
like to go a park. Is there one nearby?"
Again the
German boy was speechless. Her honeyed words were something he had never
dreamed to hear. A girl…was speaking…to him! After a moment, he realized
that his jaw had fallen open in shock.
Kirei smiled uncomfortably,
unsure of what to think of the other mutant's reaction. His profile had shown
him to be a very talkative boy, one who could possibly be made to reveal
information about Xavier and the Institute. His mutant form wasn't so bad
either. The fur she had felt through his hologram had been silky, like a fox's.
At least he didn't smell like he'd been living in a swamp his entire life. Ug,
Toad.
It wasn't long
before Kirei had Kurt talking like they had been friends their entire lives. She
found herself fighting a sneer as he spoke of the dream that Professor Xavier
shared for mutants everywhere. Such naiveté. The school was nothing but smoke
and mirrors to hide from the reality that mutants were better than humans, and
those who did not accept it would be destroyed.
"I could take
you to see the Professor if you like."
Kirei shook
her head. She had yet to find a way to work her powers on Kurt; he could ruin
everything if left alone.
The Japanese
girl continued to lead the boy along as they reached the park and sat down to
talk. Kurt was in seventh heaven. By the time the time they were ready to
leave, Kurt knew he had fallen for her, hard.
The walk home was quiet, with Kirei playing
her part by reaching down to hold the German boy's hand. She could feel his
trembling and often caught him glancing at her, as if he hoped she wouldn't
notice.
Mystique had
set her up in a house not far from the school, furthering the illusion that she
was just a student who had moved here from Japan. It was a beautiful house, one
that Kurt could see himself living in someday…with someone he loved…
He shook his
head as he realized that he was daydreaming. Kirei stood in the open doorway,
half covered by the door. Kurt was suddenly very interested in his toes, and
drew figures with his toes on the front step. Kirei knew there was only one way
to get rid of him.
She reached
forward and grabbed his shirt. Before he could protest, she had him trapped in
a warm and gentle kiss.
Kurt found his
head spinning as he forgot to breathe. Fortunately, the kiss lasted only a
moment, though to him it was a treasured eternity. His eyes were half closed
and lips still puckered as Kirei drew back with a smile and waved before
closing the door.
A goofy grin
spread across Kurt's face and he disappeared in a flash of smoke.
"Bleh!!" Kirei
wiped frantically at her lips, trying to wipe away all trace of Kurt's touch. I
can't believe I did that!
"You have
failed."
Kirei screamed
as she turned around, Mystique stepping from the shadowed hall. The tall mutant
glared with pupilless eyes, frowning at her newest recruit. Kirei matched the
glare, refusing to be intimidated.
"Your son,
Mystique, is immune to my power. I cannot touch his emotions." She stalked up
to the blue skinned woman until they were nearly nose-to-nose. "There is a wall
that I cannot break through."
Mystique
smiled slightly as she felt Kirei working at the edge of her mind, pushing at
her fear. "And you should know that I have been trained to resist control,
mental and emotional. If you try to use your skills on me again, you will be
killed." A white gloved hand was thrust forward, a small, glass vial held in
Mystique's palm. "You will see Xavier tomorrow. Take care of Mr. Wagner after
you have Xavier under your control."
The Japanese
girl gave a coy grin before stepping back and bowing deeply. "Wakkata. I
understand."
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Next time:
Kirei has control of everyone in the Institute and her true intentions are
revealed to an unsuspecting Kurt. Will he find the strength to help his friends
fight an enemy that they can't see?