The team walks out of the room, in order to go their separate ways. The popsicle decides to open his mouth and flirt with her. She uses one of her entity's abilities, causing him to depower due to the heat. "There will be no fighting here." "This will be taken to The Danger Room." Magnus instructs. "It will also give us the opportunity how much you can do, and what you are capable of, Ms. Summers."
The others struggle in the control room to get a good view of the fight. Anya speaks over the intercom. "Anything goes, this is a no holds bar. Begin whenever you two are ready." The team waits with anticipation for the fight to start.
"What's your problem?" "All I did was compliment and admire you." He says. "My problem is that it wasn't welcome, even if it is true." She responds. "You know that you are attractive, so I don't see why you are offended?" "I am offended, Drake, because you need to grow up before you think you can hit on me." "You are still not mature enough for me." She informs.
She gets tired of talking and makes the first move. He barely shields himself in time from the flames coming his way. He makes a slide and tries to escape. She is in the air and upon him in no time. He dodges her kick, only to fall off the slide. Before he can impact with the floor, she catches him.
She invades his personal space, their bodies inches apart. Her face practically in his, "its over." She tells him before putting her hand on his face, pressing him against the floor in the process. He attempts to move and get her off, but her kneeling on his chest it makes it harder. He manages to get his hands on her arms, and flips her over. He is left with scratches on his face in the process.
She lands on her feet. She kicks him in the head, since his back had been to her. He stumbles forward. Before he is able to clear his head, she uses her telekinesis to pick him up and throw him against the side wall. He struggles to get up, however she doesn't allow him to do so.
The flames singe his clothes and hair. At which point, he gives up. She looks down at him. "Next time, keep your comments to yourself." "I don't want or need a boy." "I prefer a man to get my attention." She walks out of the room to join the others. Colossus goes to retrieve their youngest team mate from the floor, knowing that his dignity can no longer be salvaged, only to find him unconscious.
Most of her new found teammates are shocked, and a little terrified with her ruthlessness. Not one of them have ever gone that far in training, nor in the field. Magneto faces her with his daughters on his left. Pietro and Rogue on his right. His arms are crossed. "Well done, Rachel." "Come, there are things we must discuss."
They land on the bluff overlooking the mountainous horizon, the wind lightly moving their hair and his cape, his helmet in his hands. She crosses her arms. "What you said about Anya, how did you come across that information?" She responds to his question. "I had been surveying a certain corridor one night."
"It had been a last minute change, no one was suppose to be there that night." "I heard voices, so I quietly moved to see what was going on." "She was talking to Apocalypse and his son." "I had masked myself from them." "What had they been discussing, Rachel?" "She was discussing everything about you and your team; your location, your base, the members, your strengths and weaknesses."
"You are no longer safe here, or to continue having her on the team." "I'm sorry, I know she is your daughter, but you have others to think of." She puts her hand on his shoulder. "I don't know what led her astray." "I have done nothing but love her." "I had saved her from dying when Magda and I's house had been in the process of burning."
She hugs him from behind, putting her head on the shoulder, her hand had previously been. He puts his hand on one of her forearms, accepting the comfort she is offering. They stay like that for hours, enjoying the quiet and scenery. The sun is starting to set, before they move again. They land at the entrance of their base, to be met by Quicksilver and Scarlet.
"Wanda, I want you and your brother to gather everyone, we are no longer safe here." "When you are done, I want the two of you to look for Rachel and I." Their father instructs. Rachel wordlessly follows Erik, having read his mind. They don't talk as they make their way to a particular room.
Rachel reads his mind again. She stands behind him, before levitating, turning on her Phoenix power. The door opens to reveal Erik's eldest child, in her uniform. She sees Rachel ready to attack behind her father. She knows that she has been caught, and there is no longer a way out.
She prepares to defend herself: her probability power surfacing, her hands glowing red. She attempts to strike her father. Rachel intercedes, knowing that when it comes down to it. Erik would be unable to attack his child. Anya is able to hit her. Rachel holds her shoulder. "Magneto, go to your team, I will handle this."
Erik regrettably leaves knowing she is right. Anya gives her a blank stare. "Everything was going accordingly, until you showed up." Rachel puts her hand down. Her wound already healed. She rotates her shoulder, to get the feeling in it back.
She smirks. "I would say I'm sorry, Anya but then I would be lying." Rachel hits Anya with a controlled blast. She also prevents Anya from moving. Anya starts laughing. Rachel stands motionless. She knows that Anya's abilities rival that of the Phoenix's, and therefore can't be held for long.
"You are a hypocrite, Rachel." "We have both served Apocalypse, yet you are condemning me for doing so." Anya says with spite. "You're right." "It doesn't make me any less guilty; however I served him out of duty." "You are doing so out of hate and anger." "With me, the only one I hate is myself, for what I have become, for what I have done." Rachel responds.
