Avalanche Evolved: Dominic Petros or Lance Alvers
Well, Got another chapter for you guys and gals. Hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own only the idea.
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Bayville, Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngsters
"I'm telling you Chuck, the kid is nuts." Logan said as he held an Ice pack to his head. "He attacked us, saying that we were the bad guys."
"And he nearly took us down too." Storm added, nursing her arm, which was in a sling. "Whoever trained him knew exactly how our powers work and how we fight. He fought with such rage…"
"There's something else, Chuck." Logan said as he got up, interuppting Storm. "When Alvers first started to date Kitty, I made sure I knew his scent by heart. When he was taking out Magneto and Sabertooth I picked up his scent, but it was different somehow. More chemical to it."
"And?" Hank asked.
"Originally, I thought it was because of the drugs that Magneto and Mystique pumped into him to evolve his powers. But when we squared off against Dominic, I got a scent from him."
"Logan?" Xavier asked, a slight tone of fear in his voice. "What are you getting at?"
"It was the same friggen scent that Alvers had when he first joined the Brotherhood."
"Logan, are you saying that..." Storm asked in shock.
"That Dominic is really Lance. And that the Lance that bought it was the clone."
"Then whoever cloned Lance, kept the real one and gave Magnus the clone." Xavier said as he slumped in his wheelchair. "God almighty. What the hell is going on?"
"But who would want to clone Lance? Much more, who would have the technology?" Storm asked.
"I caught another scent too." Logan said as he stared at his colleges. "Mystique's. There was someone else's I couldn't pinpoint it but for some reason it was familiar. Almost sinister."
"So do we tell the Children?" Storm asked simply. Suddenly the building began to shake.
"I don't think we have a choice." Hank said as he stared at security monitor. Dominic Petros was standing in front of the Institute, the air around him distorted from seismic energy he was radiating. His eyes were dead white and the earth around him rippled like water.
"How in Hades did he find us?" Xavier asked as he wheeled down the corridor.
"Worry about that Later Charles, by my calculations we have three minutes before he collapses the mansion." Beast shouted as he bounded down after Xavier.
"Great." Logan muttered as he pulled his uniform on.
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San Francisco, Petros Residence
"HE WHAT!?!" Mystique roared.
"The X-Men paid a visit. Dominic chased them off and decided to finish the job. He took off to deal with them in Bayville. He was gone before I could do anything." Sinister said as he studied a DNA Module in front of him. "He just grabbed his uniform and left."
"ARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!" Mystique moaned as she smashed a chair. "Damn it, now what do we do?"
"Follow him." Sinister said. "He's more than ready to take out the X-Men and I need my DNA samples now. So lets go give our 'son' a hand."
"Vengeance always tastes so sweet." Mystique said with a wicked smile.
"Hey. At least he has a uniform that's got dignity to it."
"Yea. And not that god damn clear helmet that he used to have." Mystique said as she got a faint smile.
"Yea." Sinister said with a smile. "Um, Where's the fruit bowl?" Sinister asked as he stared at the bare table, where a clear bowl full of fruit once stood.
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Bayville, Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngsters
"Professor, We're under attack!" Scott said as he suited up and entered the pallor where the new X-Men were gathered.
"I want you all to stay inside!" Xavier snapped. "We'll deal with it."
"Sorry Chucky, but this is our home now." Wanda said as she zipped up her scarlet body suit. "You guy's ready?" She asked as she turned to the Brotherhood.
"Let's hit'em Hard." Blob crowed.
"And hit'em Fast." Pietro crowed.
"We won't let up." Pyro crowed.
"We'll just kick their Ass." Wanda finished.
"I love the Brotherhood's pump up chant." Kurt muttered to Evan.
"STOP!!!" Xavier shouted as the Brotherhood ran outside to face their foe. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw him.
"…no fucking way…" Pietro said as he stared at Dominic. Dominic was wearing a uniform similar to Lance's Avalanche costume. However it was more steam-lined and was mostly black and had a baggy Trench coat look to it. The folds of the coat were flapping in the wind created by the radiating energy from Dominic's body. "Lance… Is that you man?" Pietro asked as he sped toward Dominic.
"No. My name is Dominic, but you can call me Avalanche." Dominic said as he sent Pietro flying toward the Mansion. Pietro landed in the pool as Pyro and the others approached Dominic.
"Lance? Christ… I cremated your body." Pyro said as he walked toward his friend.
"For the last fucking time. My. Name. Is. Dominic." Dominic said out loud as he attacked the Brotherhood. And it was on. The Brotherhood fought as best as they could, but they were in shock. They were fighting with someone who looked like their former leader and friend. Who happened to be dead. It was a futile fight though. Blob and Colossus' super strength was no match for the power of living earth. Pietro's speed and Toad's agility were useless when the very ground beneath them attacked them. Wanda's hex bolts were deflected from seismic shields. Pyro and Gambit's flame and energy attacks fizzled as earth swallowed them whole and snuffed them out. Within moments the Brotherhood of Mutants were on the ground, either unconscious or trapped by living earth.
"ALVERS!!!" Dominic turned to see Cyclops unleash an Optic blast. Which was easily deflected by Dominic's seismic shield. Soon the X-Men where also battling Dominic. All but one. Kitty stared at Dominic in utter shock, unable to do anything. Meanwhile the Brotherhood managed to free themselves. Soon the X-Men and Brotherhood were caught in a battle against huge hulking earthen creatures that refused to die.
"We're outclassed here, Shades!!!" Wanda screamed as she unleashed a hex bolt at one of the figures. It fell to the earth as nothing as dust, but reemerged a few seconds later. The same thing was happening to the others.
"ENOUGH!!!" Dominic shouted as he unleashed all of the seismic energy that he had stored in one earth shattering pulse. Thick clouds of dust rose in the air as the very earth around Dominic shattered and blew up. As the dust settled Dominic stood over the fallen Brotherhood and X-Men, a cruel slime plastered on his face. " Way to easy." Dominic muttered as he walked amongst the fallen mutants. "(Sniff-sniff) What the hell is that smell?" Dominic asked, his face suddenly contracting.
"That would be me, yo!" Dominic turned to face a froglike boy. A look of both wonder and defiance was on his face.
"Then you die first." Dominic said as he held his hand out.
"Lance…"
"My name is," Dominic began as he whirled around. To face Katherine Pryde. "…Dominic…"
"Lance… Is that you?" Kitty asked, her eyes tearing up. "Oh, God. Is it you?"
"I… know… you…" Dominic said, his eyes became normal again as he released his hold of the earth that held the X-Men and Brotherhood to focus on the brunette sophomore in front of him. "ARRRGGHHHH!!!" Dominic suddenly shouted as he held his head, blood began to trickle from his nose as images flashed through his head. Professor Xavier held his fingers to his sweaty temples in concentration, uncovering the memories buried in Dominic's mind.
------------ (Shadow Dance)
"See, I told you being with me wouldn't be so bad. Right?"
"Hmm..." Kitty Pryde answered. Suddenly a huge portal appeared between the two. "Lance quit it!!!"
"Hey, It's not me." Lance Alvers responded as he pulled Kitty out of the way.
------------ (Ominous Episode)
"Hey X-Geeks!" Lance shouted as he sent a tremor to the ground, knocking them over. "Have a nice fall!!" He laughed as he and the Brotherhood walked away.
------------ (Summer Fun, My own fic)
"Sorry about my Dad, Lance." Kitty said as she turned to face her Boyfriend.
"No prob. Kitty. I'm used to dealing with those kind's of adults." Lance replied, wearing a neck brace with a smile. "So where do you want to go next?
"How about Florida?"
"Sounds good to me." Lance said as they drove off.
"Um, Lance, Florida is, like, in the other direction." Kitty said as the jeep was in the distance.
"Sorry" Lance said as he pulled a U-Turn causing a seven-car accident.
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The last images to blast through Dominic's head were him just hanging out with the Brotherhood. Blob, Toad, Pietro, Wanda, Pyro, Colossus, and Gambit. They were laughing and just being teenagers. Then one final image shot through, his own death. His sacrifice.
------------ (Evolving Avalanche, My own fic)
"You are nothing Avalanche." Magneto said as he lowered himself to the ground. "No wonder Pryde dumped you like yesterday's garbage."
"You... killed...her..." Lance spat, blood pouring from his nose and mouth.
"Yes. Now it's your turn. I shall see you in hell Avalanche." Magneto said as he gathered magnetic energy.
"Save me a spot..." Lance said as he focused and the earth below Magneto opened up and a wave of earth engulfed the Master of Magnetism. He never got to scream as he was buried alive. "For you Kitty... for you..." Lance said as he got up and slowly began to leave.
"LANCE!!!"
"Kitty..." Lance said as he turned around and saw Kitty running at him. She slammed into him and wrapped her arms around him. He hugged her tight. "I thought you where dead..." Lance said weakly.
"Cat's have nine lives, remember silly..." Kitty said as she buried her face into his neck, wetting the tatters of his shirt with her tears. Suddenly the ground shook and the Magneto burst out of the ground, near death. Lance pushed Kitty out of the way and turned to face his former leader. With his final act, the Master of Magnetism sent a lead pipe careening toward Kitty. The pipe was intercepted as Lance dove in the path, getting skewered in the process. Magneto smiled before he slumped to the ground, dead.
"Lance..." Kitty said, fear in her voice as she ran over to him and put his head in her lap. "Lance talk to me."
"I-I'm s-s-sorry. I failed...you..."
"No, No you didn't." Kitty cried, her tears creating streaks in her make-up.
"I thought...I, I was str-strong." Lance coughed, blood coming out of his mouth. "B-but it...was...you that... g-gave m-m-me the... strength... t-to carry... o-on." (cough-cough)
"Lance, don't die." Kitty moaned. "Please don't die..."
"I will...always be...w-with you..." Lance muttered as he coughed some more. "I... lo-love you..." Lance said before he closed his eyes for the final time.
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"NOOOOOO!!!" Dominic shouted as he held his head. He slumped to the ground on his knees, still holding his head. He took in deep rasps of air, his eyes bulging.
"Lance?" Kitty asked nervously as she approached Dominic. "Is it you Lance?"
"Who Am I?" Dominic asked as he looked around, his eyes had a look of fear on them. "Kitty?" Dominic asked as he stared at Shadowcat as she approached him.
"Lance?" Kitty asked as she knelt down and held her hand out. Dominic took her hand and held it to his face his own tears began to come. Then the tears stopped as Dominic regained his focus.
"Who. Am. I?" Dominic asked, this time more firm as he got up and looked around. He took a deep breath as he looked around. The X-Men and Brotherhood stared at him. "I don't know who I am anymore." Dominic to himself, but it was out loud. " But it's time I find out." Dominic said grimly as his eyes turned white again and the earth swallowed him whole.
"NO LANCE!!!" Kitty cried as Dominic Petros disappeared. "No… Don't leave me again." Kitty cried as she slumped to the ground in tears. Rogue and Wanda moved to comfort her. Meanwhile Pietro faced Professor Xavier.
"What. The Hell. Was That?" Pietro shouted in rage. "Was that Lance? WAS IT!?!"
"Yes." Xavier said as he turned to face the silver haired youth. "As near as we could tell, that was Lance."
"HOW!!!" Pietro growled. "Lance died. We all saw it. How the hell is he alive?"
"Allow me to answer that question." The X-Men turned to see Mr. Sinister and Mystique standing on top of a hill, their large guns trained on the mutants below. A wicked smile plastered on their faces. "My name is Sinister. And all of you, are my new guinea pigs."
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Another day, another Chapter. Please review folks and tune in next time to see what happens.
Peace out,
Descendent.
Well, Got another chapter for you guys and gals. Hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I own only the idea.
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Bayville, Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngsters
"I'm telling you Chuck, the kid is nuts." Logan said as he held an Ice pack to his head. "He attacked us, saying that we were the bad guys."
"And he nearly took us down too." Storm added, nursing her arm, which was in a sling. "Whoever trained him knew exactly how our powers work and how we fight. He fought with such rage…"
"There's something else, Chuck." Logan said as he got up, interuppting Storm. "When Alvers first started to date Kitty, I made sure I knew his scent by heart. When he was taking out Magneto and Sabertooth I picked up his scent, but it was different somehow. More chemical to it."
"And?" Hank asked.
"Originally, I thought it was because of the drugs that Magneto and Mystique pumped into him to evolve his powers. But when we squared off against Dominic, I got a scent from him."
"Logan?" Xavier asked, a slight tone of fear in his voice. "What are you getting at?"
"It was the same friggen scent that Alvers had when he first joined the Brotherhood."
"Logan, are you saying that..." Storm asked in shock.
"That Dominic is really Lance. And that the Lance that bought it was the clone."
"Then whoever cloned Lance, kept the real one and gave Magnus the clone." Xavier said as he slumped in his wheelchair. "God almighty. What the hell is going on?"
"But who would want to clone Lance? Much more, who would have the technology?" Storm asked.
"I caught another scent too." Logan said as he stared at his colleges. "Mystique's. There was someone else's I couldn't pinpoint it but for some reason it was familiar. Almost sinister."
"So do we tell the Children?" Storm asked simply. Suddenly the building began to shake.
"I don't think we have a choice." Hank said as he stared at security monitor. Dominic Petros was standing in front of the Institute, the air around him distorted from seismic energy he was radiating. His eyes were dead white and the earth around him rippled like water.
"How in Hades did he find us?" Xavier asked as he wheeled down the corridor.
"Worry about that Later Charles, by my calculations we have three minutes before he collapses the mansion." Beast shouted as he bounded down after Xavier.
"Great." Logan muttered as he pulled his uniform on.
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San Francisco, Petros Residence
"HE WHAT!?!" Mystique roared.
"The X-Men paid a visit. Dominic chased them off and decided to finish the job. He took off to deal with them in Bayville. He was gone before I could do anything." Sinister said as he studied a DNA Module in front of him. "He just grabbed his uniform and left."
"ARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!" Mystique moaned as she smashed a chair. "Damn it, now what do we do?"
"Follow him." Sinister said. "He's more than ready to take out the X-Men and I need my DNA samples now. So lets go give our 'son' a hand."
"Vengeance always tastes so sweet." Mystique said with a wicked smile.
"Hey. At least he has a uniform that's got dignity to it."
"Yea. And not that god damn clear helmet that he used to have." Mystique said as she got a faint smile.
"Yea." Sinister said with a smile. "Um, Where's the fruit bowl?" Sinister asked as he stared at the bare table, where a clear bowl full of fruit once stood.
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Bayville, Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngsters
"Professor, We're under attack!" Scott said as he suited up and entered the pallor where the new X-Men were gathered.
"I want you all to stay inside!" Xavier snapped. "We'll deal with it."
"Sorry Chucky, but this is our home now." Wanda said as she zipped up her scarlet body suit. "You guy's ready?" She asked as she turned to the Brotherhood.
"Let's hit'em Hard." Blob crowed.
"And hit'em Fast." Pietro crowed.
"We won't let up." Pyro crowed.
"We'll just kick their Ass." Wanda finished.
"I love the Brotherhood's pump up chant." Kurt muttered to Evan.
"STOP!!!" Xavier shouted as the Brotherhood ran outside to face their foe. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw him.
"…no fucking way…" Pietro said as he stared at Dominic. Dominic was wearing a uniform similar to Lance's Avalanche costume. However it was more steam-lined and was mostly black and had a baggy Trench coat look to it. The folds of the coat were flapping in the wind created by the radiating energy from Dominic's body. "Lance… Is that you man?" Pietro asked as he sped toward Dominic.
"No. My name is Dominic, but you can call me Avalanche." Dominic said as he sent Pietro flying toward the Mansion. Pietro landed in the pool as Pyro and the others approached Dominic.
"Lance? Christ… I cremated your body." Pyro said as he walked toward his friend.
"For the last fucking time. My. Name. Is. Dominic." Dominic said out loud as he attacked the Brotherhood. And it was on. The Brotherhood fought as best as they could, but they were in shock. They were fighting with someone who looked like their former leader and friend. Who happened to be dead. It was a futile fight though. Blob and Colossus' super strength was no match for the power of living earth. Pietro's speed and Toad's agility were useless when the very ground beneath them attacked them. Wanda's hex bolts were deflected from seismic shields. Pyro and Gambit's flame and energy attacks fizzled as earth swallowed them whole and snuffed them out. Within moments the Brotherhood of Mutants were on the ground, either unconscious or trapped by living earth.
"ALVERS!!!" Dominic turned to see Cyclops unleash an Optic blast. Which was easily deflected by Dominic's seismic shield. Soon the X-Men where also battling Dominic. All but one. Kitty stared at Dominic in utter shock, unable to do anything. Meanwhile the Brotherhood managed to free themselves. Soon the X-Men and Brotherhood were caught in a battle against huge hulking earthen creatures that refused to die.
"We're outclassed here, Shades!!!" Wanda screamed as she unleashed a hex bolt at one of the figures. It fell to the earth as nothing as dust, but reemerged a few seconds later. The same thing was happening to the others.
"ENOUGH!!!" Dominic shouted as he unleashed all of the seismic energy that he had stored in one earth shattering pulse. Thick clouds of dust rose in the air as the very earth around Dominic shattered and blew up. As the dust settled Dominic stood over the fallen Brotherhood and X-Men, a cruel slime plastered on his face. " Way to easy." Dominic muttered as he walked amongst the fallen mutants. "(Sniff-sniff) What the hell is that smell?" Dominic asked, his face suddenly contracting.
"That would be me, yo!" Dominic turned to face a froglike boy. A look of both wonder and defiance was on his face.
"Then you die first." Dominic said as he held his hand out.
"Lance…"
"My name is," Dominic began as he whirled around. To face Katherine Pryde. "…Dominic…"
"Lance… Is that you?" Kitty asked, her eyes tearing up. "Oh, God. Is it you?"
"I… know… you…" Dominic said, his eyes became normal again as he released his hold of the earth that held the X-Men and Brotherhood to focus on the brunette sophomore in front of him. "ARRRGGHHHH!!!" Dominic suddenly shouted as he held his head, blood began to trickle from his nose as images flashed through his head. Professor Xavier held his fingers to his sweaty temples in concentration, uncovering the memories buried in Dominic's mind.
------------ (Shadow Dance)
"See, I told you being with me wouldn't be so bad. Right?"
"Hmm..." Kitty Pryde answered. Suddenly a huge portal appeared between the two. "Lance quit it!!!"
"Hey, It's not me." Lance Alvers responded as he pulled Kitty out of the way.
------------ (Ominous Episode)
"Hey X-Geeks!" Lance shouted as he sent a tremor to the ground, knocking them over. "Have a nice fall!!" He laughed as he and the Brotherhood walked away.
------------ (Summer Fun, My own fic)
"Sorry about my Dad, Lance." Kitty said as she turned to face her Boyfriend.
"No prob. Kitty. I'm used to dealing with those kind's of adults." Lance replied, wearing a neck brace with a smile. "So where do you want to go next?
"How about Florida?"
"Sounds good to me." Lance said as they drove off.
"Um, Lance, Florida is, like, in the other direction." Kitty said as the jeep was in the distance.
"Sorry" Lance said as he pulled a U-Turn causing a seven-car accident.
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The last images to blast through Dominic's head were him just hanging out with the Brotherhood. Blob, Toad, Pietro, Wanda, Pyro, Colossus, and Gambit. They were laughing and just being teenagers. Then one final image shot through, his own death. His sacrifice.
------------ (Evolving Avalanche, My own fic)
"You are nothing Avalanche." Magneto said as he lowered himself to the ground. "No wonder Pryde dumped you like yesterday's garbage."
"You... killed...her..." Lance spat, blood pouring from his nose and mouth.
"Yes. Now it's your turn. I shall see you in hell Avalanche." Magneto said as he gathered magnetic energy.
"Save me a spot..." Lance said as he focused and the earth below Magneto opened up and a wave of earth engulfed the Master of Magnetism. He never got to scream as he was buried alive. "For you Kitty... for you..." Lance said as he got up and slowly began to leave.
"LANCE!!!"
"Kitty..." Lance said as he turned around and saw Kitty running at him. She slammed into him and wrapped her arms around him. He hugged her tight. "I thought you where dead..." Lance said weakly.
"Cat's have nine lives, remember silly..." Kitty said as she buried her face into his neck, wetting the tatters of his shirt with her tears. Suddenly the ground shook and the Magneto burst out of the ground, near death. Lance pushed Kitty out of the way and turned to face his former leader. With his final act, the Master of Magnetism sent a lead pipe careening toward Kitty. The pipe was intercepted as Lance dove in the path, getting skewered in the process. Magneto smiled before he slumped to the ground, dead.
"Lance..." Kitty said, fear in her voice as she ran over to him and put his head in her lap. "Lance talk to me."
"I-I'm s-s-sorry. I failed...you..."
"No, No you didn't." Kitty cried, her tears creating streaks in her make-up.
"I thought...I, I was str-strong." Lance coughed, blood coming out of his mouth. "B-but it...was...you that... g-gave m-m-me the... strength... t-to carry... o-on." (cough-cough)
"Lance, don't die." Kitty moaned. "Please don't die..."
"I will...always be...w-with you..." Lance muttered as he coughed some more. "I... lo-love you..." Lance said before he closed his eyes for the final time.
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"NOOOOOO!!!" Dominic shouted as he held his head. He slumped to the ground on his knees, still holding his head. He took in deep rasps of air, his eyes bulging.
"Lance?" Kitty asked nervously as she approached Dominic. "Is it you Lance?"
"Who Am I?" Dominic asked as he looked around, his eyes had a look of fear on them. "Kitty?" Dominic asked as he stared at Shadowcat as she approached him.
"Lance?" Kitty asked as she knelt down and held her hand out. Dominic took her hand and held it to his face his own tears began to come. Then the tears stopped as Dominic regained his focus.
"Who. Am. I?" Dominic asked, this time more firm as he got up and looked around. He took a deep breath as he looked around. The X-Men and Brotherhood stared at him. "I don't know who I am anymore." Dominic to himself, but it was out loud. " But it's time I find out." Dominic said grimly as his eyes turned white again and the earth swallowed him whole.
"NO LANCE!!!" Kitty cried as Dominic Petros disappeared. "No… Don't leave me again." Kitty cried as she slumped to the ground in tears. Rogue and Wanda moved to comfort her. Meanwhile Pietro faced Professor Xavier.
"What. The Hell. Was That?" Pietro shouted in rage. "Was that Lance? WAS IT!?!"
"Yes." Xavier said as he turned to face the silver haired youth. "As near as we could tell, that was Lance."
"HOW!!!" Pietro growled. "Lance died. We all saw it. How the hell is he alive?"
"Allow me to answer that question." The X-Men turned to see Mr. Sinister and Mystique standing on top of a hill, their large guns trained on the mutants below. A wicked smile plastered on their faces. "My name is Sinister. And all of you, are my new guinea pigs."
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Another day, another Chapter. Please review folks and tune in next time to see what happens.
Peace out,
Descendent.
