(A/N: Hey, everyone! Today I have with me two brothers who are dedicated to their cause. We're a little short on time here, so-

Mysterious Newcomer 1: WHAT? WHO ARE YOU CALLING SHORT, HALF- PINT, SHRIMPY!? I AUGHT TO GRIND YOUR-

Mysterious Newcomer 2: No, brother, short on time!

M.N.1: oh… well uh… Al, back me up here?

M.N.2: Brother!

M.N.1: Agh! Crap!

Epsilon Indi: Naw, it's perfectly all right. Well, our two Mystery Newcomers are Edward and Alphonse Elric, or the FullMetal Alchemists!

(Ed): Ah, well…

(Al): Don't look embarrased brother, it's all right.

E.I.: (O.O) You two sure like to talk…

(Ed): Well anyways uhh… the story, right…

E.I.: Yeah, so who is your guys' favorite character?

(Ed and Al both): Scott!

E.I.: Really? Not John? I mean, with all his like… the metal… and..

(Receives a a glare from Ed)

E.I.: -Ahem- Nevermind! Why is Scott your favorite charater?

(Ed): He's tall!

(Al): He shoots laser beams from his eyes!

E.I.: Well, anyways, let's get to the story.

E.I.: Oh, by the way, Nightcrawler's Shadow, thank you so much for the support. And what's a Mary Sue?

John had staggered over to a bench, hand still clamped to the gaping hole in his head. He didn't dare change out of his armored form. X-23 was sitting next to him,her hand over his. "John? John, can you hear me?" His head was throbbing. "Arc welder. Arc cutter. Now!" She scrambled away and John frowned. He hadn't meant to be so bitter. But his head was throbbing horribly. It seemed like hours untill X-23 came back with the others, carrying an arc welder and an arc cutter. Beast frowned. "What exactly do you intend to do, John?" He stood aside as John ignored his pain and the blood running down his face, which looked like a helmet to everyone else, and staggered over to the sight of the destroyed Sentinoid. He bent over and used the Arc cutter to remove most of the iridescent steel plate that covered its head, the domed part. Then, using the Arc cutter, he made a shape that would conform to the hole in his head. It would look roughly like a round bottomed triangle from the front, but in reality it would cover all of the top of and the side of his head, along with the back. He then superheated the edges with the arc welder and affixed the plate over the section of his head that had been effectively blown off. He ignored the momentary discomfort. He armored down cautiously. He reached his hand up to feel his left eye. He could no longer see from that side so he needed to be sure. Sure enough, his fingers brushed a steel section where he had welded the plate on. He kept his hand moving, up to his black raven hair. Luckily the plateWhen he turned back around he saw the others looking at him funny. John snorted. "What? I'm not going to walk around with an enormous hole in my head. That would be ridi-" He fell silent as X-23 wrapped her arms around him. He raised his eyebrow, his one remaining eye wide. "Idiot. Never do that again." John blinked, looking down at X-23. He was vaguely aware of Bobby storming off towards the X-Jet. "Ah… I…" X-23 let go of him and walked towards the Velocity. John blinked again, stunned. Scott walked up to him, eyebrows furrowed behind his visor. "You ok, John?" John shook his head to clear it, rubbing his right eye. "I'm fine." Jean walked up beside Scott, putting an arm around his waist and frowning worriedly at John. "That was a little hasty, don't you think? I mean, we could have…" John nodded as she realized his dilemma. "There's no way to heal that hole. Welding that plate onto my head was the easiest option." Kurt and Kitty came up on John's left and the New Mutants on his right. Kurt smirked a bit. "Vell, now you'll never be normal! It's settled!" They laughed. Amara, the youngest of the students besides Jamie (Who was not old enough to come on missions), put her hand over her mouth. "Oh my god, John… does it hurt?" John had grown close to Amara, like a brother and sister. He had even taken to calling her sis. "Nah, it just itches. Lemme ask you though, is the edge smooth? I don't want a jaggedy plate stuck to my head." They all laughed again and Gambit sighed. "Oh L'amour, did y' see da way X-23 went straight to da guy? She's got it hot for de platehead!" Gambit, Rogue and Kurt laughed, but Scott sighed and Jean and Kitty nodded. John's face turned a curious fog- hap grey color. Amara burst out into laughter, and Rahne giggled as they made their way to the X-Jet. "John, are you blushing?" He coughed. Jean raised an eyebrow, smirking slightly. "Oh, yes he is!"


Kurt spent the next day with Kitty. He had found his right spot in the world. Currently they were sitting on the floor by the couch watching a movie for movie night. Kitty had her head in his lap, and he was lightly rubbing her shoulder. His tail was waving lazy circles in the air next to him. Onscreen, James Bond crashed through a window and to safety. Kurt wasn't really paying attention. His ears were still ringing after Logan had screamed at John for welding the plate onto his face. Said boy was sprawled out on another section of the couch, Ipod headphones in and music blaring. He was.. somehow, fast asleep, despite the volume of his music. Kurt sighed. Kitty looked up at him, her asure eyes sparkling slightly. "Something on your mind?" Kurt made sure that John was asleep. "It's X-23 and John. Zhey're dancing around each other and it's maddening." Kitty giggled. "You do see the irony in that statement right?" Kurt smirked. "Ja, but zhats besides the point." Gambit sprinted into the room, laughing raucously. He leapt over the couch, slid around the corner to the kitchen and out of sight, but his laughter echoed around the house. Rogue came sprinting after him, her hair dyed green, except for her white stripe of hair. "REMY YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Kurt's eyes widened as Gambit came speeding back in the room, still laughing. "Ah, She loves me, non?" He sped off into the back of the house. Rogue stopped in the living room and slammed down on the couch next to John, who woke up with a start. "Son of a-!" He looked over and saw Rogue. "Jeez… I suppose Bobby did that huh?" Rogue snarled at him. "Pull out yer earphones shellhead, yer yellin'!" John blinked and pulled out his headphones. "What?" He said in a quieter voice. "Oh, f'rget it." Rogue crossed her arms. "it was Remy, not Bobby." John yawned. "Why?" Bobby walked into the room, saw Rogue, and paled. "Ohshit. Rogue, I'm SO sorry!" Rogue shot him a glare so fierce it could melt him. "YOU did this? Ah'm gonna skin you!" She stood up menacingly. Bobby squeaked. "No wait! I-it was ment for John, I swear!" John sighed. Kurt grimaced. Bobby was still jealous of him. "Vill you give it a rest already, Bobby. You have the entire verdammnt house suffering for your jealousy of John." John raised his remaining eyebrow. "Jealous you say?" Bobby glared at Kurt. "Vas?" Kurt shrugged, and kitty giggled innocently. John shrugged. "Well, all I know is that I'm going back to sleep." And with that he put his headphones back in his ears and went to sleep. Rogue pushed up her sleeves. "If Y'all would kahndly excuse me." She started to walk menacingly towards Bobby. Kurt shrugged. "But of cource, mein schwester. Have a good time." Bobby made the new land-speed record as he ran from the room, Rogue hot on his heels.


X-23 had gone straight to her room. She was so confused. Bobby, or John? Even from the confines of her room, she heard how Bobby had tried to turn John's hair green and ended up turning Rogues. She was stuck. She'd known Bobby for longer… but… X-23 shook her head. She couldn't decide. Not at that moment anyways. She closed her eyes and lay back on her bed, her brown hair splaying out around her head. "What am I gonna do?" She asked herself. Less than a month ago she had been without these goddamn emotions… well, except for sadness. But Logan had finally gotten her to join the institute… and she was happy here. X-23 rolled over and buried her face in the pillow. Someone knocked lightly on her door. "Who's there?" She asked. "It's Jean. Can I come in?" X-23 thought about this for a moment. "Yeah, I guess so." Jean walked into the room, brushing a strand of red hair out of her face. X-23 envied Jean. She had Scott, she was beautiful, and- Jean sat down next to her. "Oh, stop it. You're just as beautiful as I am. At least… John thinks so." X-23 looked at her with some surprise. "He what?" Jean looked uncomfortable. "I… I don't like doing this, but you should know… John really… well I think he loves you, X."


Pietro flicked a spoonful of peanut butter at the Blob and watched him squirm. He smirked. "Anyone other'n me bored outta their freaking minds?" Todd raised his hand. Lance raised his hand. Even Wanda raised her hand. The erstwhile leader of the Brotherhood sighed. "Ever since Dad turned goody goody we've been outta a job. Where is Mystique? She should have something interesting for us to do." Said blue-skinned shape shifter walked in at that moment. "Look sharp, boys." She gave an evil smirk. "We've got a job."


(Woohoo! There's the next chapter. Again, What is a Mary Sue?)