Disclaimer: X-Men: Marvel. OCs: various authors
Author's note: Aw look, a tiny interlude!
This is one of those in-between chapters that just kind of transitions the story into the next background stories. Yeah so remember how I said I was going to do Cloak and Kitsune? Yeah, that didn't happen. I got major writer's block trying to do Cloak's story so I gave up! And tada! Portal instead.
Oh and WHAM! Triple update. I was in the mood for a multiple update after the stuff I pulled in D-Factor. It makes me move faster so I can get back to my main story. (I counted out the chapters I have left, it could take me a month to finish this here, or I could just write really fast. And since the multiple update I'm just gonna ask for reviews on Portal's and Kitsune's. Let me know how I did!)
Enjoy. Read. Review on the other two.
"Wow, I have newfound respect for both of you." Leo said, bowing his head to Rena and Zendi. "Zen I'm so sorry your family was like that."
The Italian shrugged. "Yeah well, I have a new family now. So, who's next?" She asked gleefully.
"I volunteer Portal." Sionnach said, smirking at the girl with purple streaks in her hair.
"You would." Portal grumbled. "Why you so interested Foxy?"
Sionnach shrugged. "You go, I go."
The boy next to him, Enrique, raised his eyebrows. "You are volunteering… everything?"
A shadow fell over Sionnach's face. "That was the deal, right? Everything. If we don't know each other then we can't trust each other."
"Even—?"
"Even."
A small silence fell over the group. The Leo spoke up. "Okay, so Portal then Sionnach's gonna go? Then can I ask a question you to answer Portal?"
"I… guess?" The girl responded confused.
"What's your deal with Pathos?"
Portal's eyes flashed with pure hatred. "Where'd you hear that?" She growled.
Leo held up his hands. "It's called observation."
Portal still glared at him. She clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. She'd have to be careful. With her emotions in full swing she tended to open portals with just the flare of her hands.
Pathos was a younger mutant at the Haven who had been on Jaller's team. An empathic mutant that could influence people through emotions. He was the one you never wanted to make angry, because he could, and would get even.
Sionnach cleared his throat. "I … uh… don't think Portal wants to share that."
"I thought we were sharing everything!" Leo argued.
The fox-mutant narrowed his eyes. "She shouldn't have to share this one. It's still affecting her."
Clay had remained silent through this, but it was strange. Since when had Sionnach defended Portal? The two fought like cats and dogs daily, and regrettably sometimes into the night. Clay knew why Portal didn't want to talk about it, but then again she knew pretty much everything about her squad. That was her job.
"You really want to know Leo?" Portal shouted. "Pathos—"
"Made her fall for Enrique." Sionnach finished. There was actually sympathy in his voice, oddly uncharacteristic. The whole group was confused.
"How's you know that Sionnach?" Clay asked.
The boy shrugged and gave a non-answer. "Who wouldn't want to fall for this guy here?"
Now it was Cloak's turn to blush. "Aw man."
Leo looked around. There was probably the oddest group dynamic he'd ever seen. But that was an explanation for another time.
Portal rolled her eyes, but her expression was sad. "Why don't I start before those two get all gay on us. The thing that started it all wasn't an attack, or a death, or something extreme. It was my parents…"
Now I know I left all of those reading D-Factor on a horrible terrible cliff hanger, but bear with me, please? Everything's under control. Really, it... is. :D
