Caught Up
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"We gotta hit on Magneto. I say we move out, but stay out of sight. Storm I thank we need ya help." Rogue said as she buckled up her pilot seat in the Blackbird.
"Of course." Storm said taking the other pilot seat.
As Rogue flipped a few upper buttons, turned on the thrusters, and checked for fuel she spoke again, "Remember we are supposed ta stay out of sight. Ya know not like last time Bobby an Amara."
"That was Bobby's fault!" Amara defended herself.
"Just don't let it happen again."
"Vere are we headed sis?" Kurt asked.
"Mobridge, South Dakota. I gotta tracker in place."
"Yeah she tagged her boyfriend." Kitty chimed in.
"He's not my boyfriend."
"Like whatever you say."
The rest of the ride was quiet. They landed alongside the Missouri River a few feet from Tosco Bridge and four miles from Tosco Mining Company.
"We're on foot from here. Stay out of sight. Oh and take these." She said handing everyone a piece of gum, "This'll keep Sabertooth from sniffing us out. Beast has been working on this for a while and says it's ready to test."
"Oh it is awful," Kurt complained, "Just like Kitty's cooking."
"Hey!"
"Shh now let's go."
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Inside Magneto was raging on about the importance of harvesting the rock whilst Colossus was busy carrying the required rocks to a pile in the middle of the room with Sabertooth's help. Pyro was on the highest level watching out with Gambit on the bottom level.
Twirling his staff around his finger he couldn't help but think about Rogue. It's not like he didn't think of her before ,but now she consumed his every thoughts. He couldn't even walk without her crossing his mind. All he could think about was seeing her tonight. He loved that she snuck in to see him like he did her.
"Daydreaming mate?"
"How long have ya been there?" He turned towards Pyro. How did he not know he was there?
"Long enough. You've been off your rocker mate and it's beginning to show."
"What are you talking about?"
"I know that you got that X-Men girly coming over."
"So."
"Mags won't like it when he finds out."
"He won't find out."
"Yeah keep telling yerself that mate." Pyro said walking back to his post. It's not that Gambit cared if Pete knew one way or the other, but he didn't wont Magneto to do something to her. It was only a matter of time before he knew if Pyro already did.
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"Are yall in position?" she asked through their watch com links.
"Yes." They said in unison.
"Good."
"Alright Bobby you're up first."
Bobby snuck in and waited for Pyro to walk by a few times. When he was certain that Pyro did not notice his presence he quietly snuck out and froze him in place. While he was frozen Bobby unplugged his propane tanks then snuck out the way he came.
"Alright Storm let em know that we're here."
"Gladly I shall call upon the Arctic Winds!" she said blowing a strong gust through the mining station quickly alerting those inside.
"Get them!" Magneto ordered.
"I want them outside ya hear." Rogue ordered. And so far everything had gone as planned. All the Acolytes including Pyro who, thanks to Gambit, was relieved from his icy prison, were now outside ready to face the Xmen.
Sabertooth charged first. Kurt ran on all fours and charged at him. Amara took on Pyro making sure to not let her fire become his advantage. Kitty for a change went after Gambit. Disappointed he took the challenge. Bobby aided her whilst Rogue took on Pete and Storm took on Magneto.
As Storm summoned lightning bolts Magneto manipulated pieces off the bridge to hurl at her. Kitty was trying to take Gambit on combat wise but kept falling flat on her rear and to add insult to injury he kept picking her back up and dusting her off like a gentleman with a smug face.
Amara had incidentally started a fire on the building missing a shot giving Pyro some juice to use against both her and Bobby.
Rogue and Pete on the other hand were wrestling. He didn't even bother going into his metal for against her. He had managed to hold her arms behind her back and slam her to the ground, but she countered by kicking him upwards, causing him to fall on his back and loose grip.
Out of the corner of her eye she could see Gambit making his way to her. She could not let that happen.
"Bobby ice te river!"
After he did that she took her fight to the ice. Pete found it difficult to gain his balance on the ice which made him easy to knock over. When she finally got on top and had his hands pinned behind his back uncomfortably she blew the hair out of her face and whispered, "Pete I'm gonna get yer family for ya ok? But in return for my help I'll need yours."
"I'll do anything." He grunted back.
"You'll have ta spy on Magneto and report to me of course after I successfully get ya family back."
"Is that why you come by home so much? Do you not care for Gambit?"
"Oh I care for him alright, but this is only fair. He used me and now I'm using him."
He considered for a moment before pinning her to the ground, "Fine then I accept your offer."
"Good." Rogue said before Kurt teleported Pete off of her.
By the time she had gotten back to the land Pyro, Sabertooth, and Colossus had been dealt with. Gambit and Magneto were still occupied.
"Why are you here Magneto?" Storm asked between weather phenomenas.
"I could ask the same of you dear?"
Dodging a thick wire, "We are here because you are. It's curious that you keep appearing at mines. Do you want something perhaps?" she asked raising those elegant eyebrows of hers.
"We are leaving!" Magneto huffed as he made his circular balls and floated off.
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"We cannot have them know about the metal!" Magneto fumed to them the moment they came home.
"They found us easily." Pyro noted giving a pointed look at Gambit.
"Of course Charles suspects something. No doubt he used Cerebro to trace me when I teleported us there." He paced angrily.
"Now what?" Gambit asked impatiently.
"Now? Well now I need you to go and see if they know of my metal and its properties."
"Yes sir." Gambit said taking off.
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Meanwhile in mansion
"Gambit's heading tis way." Rogue told Logan, Beast, and the Professor.
"Is this a social visit chuck?" Logan asked.
The Professor placed his hands on his head and concentrated, "No he is coming to see about the metal."
"I'll hide the evidence." Beast said.
"I'll go back to watching tv." Logan said.
"An I'll go do my homework." Rogue said.
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He got in as easy as usual. He knew the kids were probably doing their homework and he would have to hurry if Logan was at home. Gambit found the computer and began searching.
"See something you like?" Logan asked from the doorway.
"I don't know, is Rogue behind you?" Gambit asked turning the computer off before facing Logan.
Luckily he made it out with just a few scratches and a swollen jaw.
"Well!" Magneto asked impatiently.
"They know notin."
"Good. You are all dismissed."
Magneto watched as all left except for Pyro.
"Is there something you wish to add?"
"It's about Gambit."
"What about him?"
"You've surely noticed his behavior." Pyro inclined.
"Besides his boorish behavior he has seemed rather aloft lately and I detect he wants to leave my presence more than usual."
"He's been seeing someone."
"Who?"
"Look I am only telling you this because I think the girly is using him. If you want to know who wait around till ten or so and stick to the shadows."
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It was ten thirty and he was ar from patient. He was about to leave when he saw the door open without the alarms being sounded. The only way that would be possible was if whoever it was had the code. Looking harder he saw the girl come in and run to Gambit's room which was conveniently left open.
Rogue! Rogue the XMen Rogue was who he was sneaking in! Although not completely surprising he knew that Gambit knew better than this. Yet, he could take their union as a blessing. If those two are in love maybe he can convince her to join the team.
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