The Lady Rogue and the Knights Seven

While Magneto was working on the details she was to remain at their base never going outside or unwatched. In that respect it was much like home. She had already been introduced to the Acolytes. All three of them.

Sabertooth struck her as the passive aggressive violent bad ass type. Rogue honestly had no clue as to why he was here. He didn't seem the type to take orders. Did he too have an alternative reason for being here?

Colossus being the youngest at seventeen years of age, standing at six feet seven inches tall, weighing in at 250 lbs, with the strength of a herd of wild elephants and the tenacity of a teddy bear. Overall he confused her the most. He was a man. He should be selfish, impulsive, rude, egotistical, boorish, not to mention obtuse. And yet he was strange. Different. Kind. Why was he like that? His sweetness made her keep a distance from him.

Pyro, in her opinion, is an escape arsonist that Magneto is hiding from the feds. Why just the other day she was about to put two slices of bread in the toaster when he attacked it with his powers, burning her toast to bits, claiming he was helping her out. She made a mental note not to leave any valuables near that whack job.

Pietro was something she could understand. A true man. He didn't really give a damn about her and told her as much. He even hinted at having mistresses when they were to be married not that things would go that far, but it was nice having an air of familiarity about. And once he was finished with his long drawn out well prepared speech she promptly broke his nose. When she was a girl she had to take that, but no longer.

Lance, Avalanche, Avalance or whatever the hell they called him struck her as the guy who attempts to be tough on the outside to hide some sort of insecurity on the inside. He was rather responsible sounding when he vowed to take care of her. He obviously had some sort of moral code. In a way he almost reminded her of Pete. Yuck.

Blob was quite large. She assumed he was supposed to be a house sized body shield as he introduced himself to her. His words going in one ear and out the other. As long as he stayed away from her cut of the fridge all would be fine.

Toad made her want to vomit. How could one person smell so bad?

Finally there was Wanda. Apparently she was having some daddy issues as well. She liked that. That made them compatible in a way. She had a feeling that they'd make fast friends. If all went as planned she might even ask her to join the Furies some day.

"My Brotherhood, Acolytes, and Rogue," Magneto called attention to himself, "I have some business to attend to. In my absence I would like you to all stay here and get to know your future queen better."

"Future Queen hah." Wanda rolled her eyes as Sabertooth mumbled something unintelligible.

"Father," Pietro ran to his side, "Let me come with you. You never know when those X-Geeks are going to show up!"

"As awarding as your eagerness is," he sounded everything but revered, "You should get to know your future wife."

"But."

"No buts Pietro. Do as I command. Do not think having the privilege of me as your father will spare you from my wrath!"

Pietro looked defeated as his father left without him again.

"So what makes you so special?" Wanda asked. She hated anything her father liked. Their relationship had been rather shaky as of late.

"Yeah," Pietro asked, "What makes you so special."

Pitor came to her defense although she had not asked him too, "If Magneto sees vorth in her zhen ve shall too."

"No one asked you metal head." Lance came to Peitro's defense.

"Do not argue vith me little man. I vill squish you like bug!"

"Is that a challenge?" Lance said raising his hand in the air. Blob and Toad came over to stand next to him. Pyro and Sabertooth did the same for Pete.

"Guys." Wanda and Rogue harrumphed at the same time causing them to look one another in the eye.

"Rogue is right," Pete stepped back, "Zhis is child play."

Pitor never ceased to confuse her. She was taught, she had experienced the true extent of men. Mystique had told her that they were only good for two things; screwing and having babies.

"So yo um yer highness, Rogue, umm what do you want us to call you?" Toad asked.

"Rogue."

"Yeah well umm Rogue so what does make you so you know better than the rest of us?"

"Magneto," she stressed, "Believes that my absorption powers will grow and someday make me some kind of OMEGA level mutant."

"Oh I get it. He wants you to be as strong as him." Toad squatted on the floor a few feet from the front of her.

"Hahahahahahahaha," Pyro laughed, "It's easy to tell that you lot didn't get your G.E.D."

"Hey!" Lance snapped.

"What I mean smelly one is that Magneto is a class five. There are five classes. One through five. OMEGA level is saved for the strongest of our kind. So far the only OMEGA mutant is Apocalypse. You don't want to piss that mutie off."

"I see," Toad nodded, "So what are our levels?"

"Father," Pietro interrupted, "Already told me. Toad you are like a 1.4 or something. Lance is a level two mutant bridging on level three. Wanda is a level four," he sounded almost jealous, "I'm a level three. All the Acolytes are level three and up."

"And what am I?" Rogue asked.

"Dad says he doesn't know. It depends on what mutant you absorb so you have the potential to be any level."

"Lucky me."

"So back to my question?" Wanda fiddled with the silver cross on her neck, "What makes you so special?"

"Besides the fact that your father is delusional? I can absorb anyone I touch. Not just their powers and memories, but also their life force." She studied her hands.

"So you're like a walking grim reaper?" Lance took a step back.

"Big deal," Wanda snorted, "She actually has to touch us first remember."

Rogue smirked. She liked being challenged, "And what makes you think that I won't be able to touch any of you?"

Wanda removed herself from the wall she was reclining on, "My father may think that you're some kind of big shot, but here you are nothing. Even less to me."

"Why Wanda I'm flattered, perhaps you would like a demonstration?"

"Zhat is enough." Pete stood between them.

"No my little sis is right for once. Let's put her to the test."

Rogue rolled her eyes, "Stand down Pietro. You'll only distract your sister."

"No I …"

"She has a point Pietro. Stand aside."

Pietro did as told. He along with everyone else was rather curious.

Pitor sighed, "If you are going to fight zhen let's do zhis in zhe main room."

The remaining team members took a spot along the wall. The room was the size of a school gymnasium. On one side was Wanda. The other Rogue. Both waited for Pitor to take off his shirt which was going to be used as the starting flag.

After he waved it Wanda's hands were charged purple with her powers, but where was Rogue?

"Wanda above you!" Pietro shouted.

How did she move that fast? Rogue came down hard on one leg. Wanda just managed to dodge in time; the force of her opponent's blow breaking the tiled floor beneath her.

Rogue was not happy she missed. She decided to take to the offensive dodging Wanda's blast and the objects she threw at her. Seeing that she couldn't get close enough to strike she took to the defensive. Jumping backwards. Only moving to dodge. If you can't beat your opponent head on then just tier her out.

Tired of Rogue dodging Wanda picked up a long desk from the upper level, split it with her powers, and sent it Rogue's way. Rogue ran atop the first and kicked through the second.

"Oh come on you've got to be kidding me!" Wanda complained.

"Well she was raised by Mystique." Pyro laughed.

"Mystique!" The Brotherhood exclaimed at the same time.

"He doesn't mean the blue chick right?" Toad cringed.

"Not the Mystique that bosses us around." Lance asked.

"Not the five time death match champ Mystique right?" Pietro's eyes twitched.

"One in the same." Pyro smiled at their looks of horror.

"Wanda cakes stop please," Toad got on his knees, "Save yourself!"

Wanda looked briefly at them before turning her eyes back to Rogue, "This is not over." She placed her arms on her side and stomped off in frustration. Toad hopped after her.

"Well at least my future wife can fight." Pietro scoffed.

"Which is more than I can say fer you. If ya ask me I'm getting te shorter end of te deal." Rogue walked past them to take a sip of the water from the fountain on the wall.

"Look you're highness it doesn't matter. You are as good as mine anyway."

Seeing that Rogue was getting angry, "Fast one vhy don't you check on your sister. She has yet to return."

"Fine." Pietro ran off to find his sister remodeling the storage room.

"Whoa!" Pietro dodged the fleet of scissors flying at him.

"How dare she beat me? How dare her! And she thinks she's so special grrr!"

"Wanda! Wanda," he called still dodging those cursed scissors, "Remember you can't let your anger get out of control."

"Yeah listen to him sweetums." Toad called from the corner he took refuge in.

"I want her gone!"

"Sis," Peitro came closer, "Nothing Father does will ever make up for how he treated us. It's in the past. Let it go. And I already spoke with father. Rogue isn't a replacement for you. She's just an ends to a mean Ok. So calm down."

With deep breaths she reigned herself in, "Does father still think she's a spy?"

"Yep."

"Good. I want to be the one who catches her betraying us."

With Wanda calm the twins returned to the main room where everyone was lounging about. Pietro proceeded to ask Rogue questions. Many of which were the exact same questions worded differently. She couldn't tell if she were being interrogated or applying for a job.

Later that evening Pietro went to the secret computer room. Turning it on he linked to the global satellite. Within five minutes he was looking at his father.

"How did the interview go Pietro? Did you ask her the questions I gave you?"

"I did Father."

"And?"

"And she answered consistently. Never once did she slip."

"Mystique has trained her well …"

"Or she's actually not a spy. She looks stupid to me."

"Looks can be decieving."

"Yes father."

"Anything else of note?"

"Wanda challenged her, they fought, well Sis threw stuff, but Rogue really fought. You should of saw how she moved. It was like a martial arts movie."

"I see. Did she actually touch Wanda."

"No."

"Pietro are you sure that your sister will not become a problem?"

"I can control her Father!"

"Really after her memories returned their selves she has been rather put off."

"That's understandable …"

"But not profitable. Pietro if we cannot control her we can't risk Charles' taking her away from us. If the time ever comes to pass that she becomes our enemy then you are to end her life by whatever means necessary. I would do this myself, but I cannot ruin my image. Do you understand?"

"I," he hesitated, "I understand Father."

"Your voice does not convince me Father."

Pietro turned indignant, "Why Father do you always question my loyalty to you? I am your son! I am of your blood! I am the leader of your Brotherhood. I have done everything you asked since the night you recued me from prison! What more do you want from me!"

"No need to be angry my son. "

"Then tell me why! Why! Am I not good enough for you?"

"That is the reason precicely."

His answer shocked Pietro, "Meaning …"

"I am Magneto the Master of Magnetism. My daughter is the Scarlet Witch with the power of misfortune and you. You are a comic book hero whose only power is to run fast."

"My power saved your life or have you forgotten!"

"One moment of usefulness does little to erase a life time of waste. I had hoped that my son would carry on in my footsteps, but it is clear that you lack what it takes and my daughter, my strong beautiful daughter, wishes to murder me. Robbing me of the future I have spent a lifetime working for. In my eyes you are both waste."

"If I am such a waste then why do you keep me around?"

"You are still my son. You may yet prove yourself to me. That is why I am giving you Rogue. When mutants rule I will ask Rogue to drain me permanently, ending me in the hopes that the child you both bare together will have my powers and be my true heir."

"So in short you only keep me around for a grandchild that might be just like you!"

"Yes. Understand Pietro it is either with me or against me. Make your choice now."

"You know I stand by you alone Father."

"As I thought and as incentive if your sister turns and tries to kill me or nearly succeeds then I will kill you. Son or not. It is her life or yours."

Pietro loved his sister, but he loved himself more, "If she betrays us then I will end her."

"Do I have your word?"

"Yes Father. You have my word."

"Excellent. I will return so. We will finish this discussion face to face."

Hidden within the wall was Rogue. Mystique, when she was here, spent many nights as a rodent eating through certain room's instillation. One of which was a wall to the secret computer room.

Stopping her voice recorder, "I wonder how Wanda will take the news?" She smirked in the darkness returning to her room before she was missed.

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