Part IX
Remy's P.O.V.
Remy woke up in an alleyway with a pounding headache. He couldn't remember what had happened. All he remembered from the day, was that he was preparing to confront the X-men after 6 months of preparation. They were his last hope. He could recall bits and pieces of a dream he had where he had visited the X-men, and they had turned him out. He also felt as if something had happened, something important and he just couldn't remember. Remy shrugged it off as some sort of side effect to the temperatures he had endured. The doctors had told him that he would have bizarre affects to his powers and body as a result. Not to mention the loss of use of his left hand and the loss of vision in his right eye.
Gambit tried to make his way out of the alley way, but couldn't. He seemed to be underground, but every exit that went upward was cover in rubble. He headed towards the general direction of the mansion, and could hear some sort of calling to him from where he was telepathically. He paused for a second, considering his options. He could blow out the debris with his powers, but considering the way it was positioned, it could bring down all the rubble around him. He decided to charge the rubble until all of it's bonds simply broke down, with the boost his powers had now it would be easy. To Gambit's surprise nothing happened. Never had his powers ever had a problem working until now. In fact he still had problems controlling it. But now nothing was happening, it was almost as if his powers had been drained. Then he remembered it. *I destroyed de house.*, he had charged it so it collapsed on itself.
He was in trouble. Knowing the X-men wouldn't be helping him, he would have to assemble the 4. He didn't want to tamper with something so powerful because he didn't know the consequences. *It would be a gamble* Gambit grinned. That seemed to be all he lived for these days, but till then he would have to escape from here. Slowly Gambit headed in the direction he heard the telepathic callings from.
After he caught Genesis, his debt would be payed and he could finally end his misery. After heavily weighing his options, Gambit had decided to go to the X-men first. After-all they DID decide to not trust him but he could always still call in the favours. The only problem was that if the X-men decided he was a threat, he'd be in more trouble than ever. Resolute with his decision and feeling slightly better, Gambit headed off toward the calling in the mansion.
Upon arriving at the other end of the mansion, Gambit found an exit that had been recently dug up. Remy was horrified to see that the mansion had been decimated. The entire complex had been ripped apart, and the bloodied bodies of the X-men were gathered like play dolls. *He must have found out about my plan and got to them first. Damn.* thought Remy, swearing under his breathe, AMerde.@ Slowly he made his way forward identifying the bodies of the X-men, they weren't all here, but he looked at the rubble and shuddered to think about what had happened to the rest, *It's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault* his mind kept repeating, to itself. If he hadn't been followed, Genesis, wouldn't have done this and this wouldn't have happened. Remy couldn't take it. His entire life had been filled with pain and tragedy. And yet he had never, felt as alone as he did now. His family....his life had been ripped away from him.
Gambit could feel the rage wash over him in waves, he would murder Genesis for this, he would kill him. He would string him up and then feed him to sharks, he would; burn, slash, scald, boil, bury, and torture, Genesis before he killed him. But Gambit realized that he didn't have the energy to do anything like that to Genesis. He didn't really care what happened to the world right now. All he cared about was what he would do without the X-men. Remy had hated the X-men for what Rogue had done to him in Antarctica, but it was his hatred that kept him going. Gambit never wanted revenge on the X-men but he had got it, and now he would rest with his teammates. Let himself go to the death that he had constantly dodged.
Gambit: What's de point 'o' savin' da world, if I dun' have anyone ta save it fer!!!
Gambit's reverie, was broken, by a gruff, voice, from behind him that said
Voice: Hey Gumbo. Don't get all sappy yet, we gotta find the bastard who did this and kick his ass.
Gambit: Logan, mon ami is dat you?
The voice is revealed as a battered Logan and a shaken Sam Gunthrie, standing with him.
Logan: Yep, the ass-hole who did this is still out their, and I'm gonna tear his guts out for what he did.
Gambit: You may not have to Logan, now dat I know dat you're h'ere. I can save de X-men.
Logan: You go crazy or something Cajun? He slaughtered all the X-men, one by one, we're the only ones left.
Upon saying this Logan's eyes glint suspiciously, "Do you know what happened here Gumbo?" he asks dangerously,
Gambit: I tink I do, but I'm not sure. I woke up in an alley under de mansion wit a pounding headache, and a memory of a strange dream where I visited you. Why? What happened?
Logan: You showed up here asking for help against Genesis. We refused, and you turned to a plant it turns out it was him. I knew I smelt somethin' different in the mansion. But since I hadn't seen you, I didn't know how you're scent changed.
Gambit: Anyway, let's forget about that for now,
Logan: Whad'dya mean forget about that?
Gambit: I mean , let's concentrate on saving de, X-men
Logan: Cajun, ain't ya been listening to a word I been sayin'........their all dead.
Gambit: Maybe not. I tink I know a way to save dem.
Logan: And how's that? divine intervention? Get real Gumbo, there gone, all that's left for us is revenge. We'll get him, and gut 'em from ear ta ear.
Gambit looks directly at Logan, his red eyes glowing with amusement.
Gambit: We save dem wit de elixir 'o' life
Logan: What're you kidding kid, how you plan to get that from Candra?
Gambit: D'you know what de elixir 'o' life is made of?
Logan: Do I want ta?
Gambit: Durin de Weapon X project, de professor was really interested in your blood. He claimed it could keep ya young for years an' years. Candra was interested in dis, cause she couldn't find any thing ta bribe de Guilds wit. But ta make someone immortal was a huge boon. So she bought it from de professor. Before dat, none of de elixir's worked.
Logan: Do ya mean ta tell me that your Thieve's Guild, has been stayin' young with my blood? That's a good story Gumbo. Except my blood doesn't stay in your system, and how did ya find out about this any how?
Gambit: (smiling inwardly) I always wondered what de elixir did ta ya, but I wasn't sure. So I hacked inta Candra's computer, and read up on it. She one bad girl. It turns out dat she couldn't keep your blood in de person's system. So she made a deal wit Sinister, and when his blood an' your blood were mixed togeder, it made de elixir. Weird non?
Sam who has remained quiet for all this time has been taking all of this in, and now breaks into the conversation.
Cannonball: Do y'all mean that we can save tha, X-men?
Gambit: Yeah! Only dere be one slight problem.
Logan: (growling) I knew there was a catch, what is it Cajun?
Gambit: Sinister be dead.
Logan: We know, you showed us his head. Gambit: Merde! You mean you know dat Gambit now be a killer.
Logan: It makes no difference to me kid, those guys deserved to die, but the others may not agree
Gambit: Anyway, Gambit will h'elp de X-men, but on one condition.
Logan: (eyes narrowing) What's that?
Gambit: When Gambit goes after Genesis. Logan comes, along.
Logan: (grinning ferally) That's it? Sure, I was going after him anyhow.
Cannonball: I don't mean ta rush you guys, but d'ya think we could get started, they ain't getting any better.
Gambit and Wolverine both nod and start, preparing to draw blood.
Gambit: Sam we gonna need your blood too. Since I ain't fully Sinister, de DNA may be different. So I need you to draw.
Cannonball: How will it help?
Gambit: Sinister was immortal, his blood stabilised Logan's blood so it stayed in the system for a few years. I ain't immortal, de blood may not have de exact same effect, so we gonna use your External blood. Comprendez-vous?
Cannonball: Yah I think so.
The remaining X-men don't have very much time so they work quickly. Cannonball, flies off in search of the proper medical supplies, while Gambit and Wolverine gather the bloodied X-men. They take them under the mansion, the only place that's survived. Their conditions are critical, to say the least. It is obvious Genesis did not use his powers, but rather took pleasure in beating the X-men senseless. Most of them are suffering from massive concussions, fractures, and internal bleeding. Their limbs hanging limply, in positions that indicate they are broken. The more Wolverine sees, the more his berserker rage grows. Gambit continues to sink further into his despair. That this is all his fault, but for the sake of the team he keeps up his poker face.
Cannonball, returns almost as quickly as he left. His voyage took him into a local hospital. As much as he disliked it, he was forced to steal the supplies from the hospital, not having time to convince them that he had a serious problem. He sees Logan and Gambit, arranging the bodies; they all look so pale and bloody. It takes all of Sam's self control to keep from blast away at that moment.
"Sam hurry up," Logan growls, "we're ready."
"Okay sir," responds Sam, "let's get this ovah with."
Saying this Sam puts the needle, into Logan and draws up several quarts of blood. He then goes to Remy and again draws up several quarts of blood. Finally, Logan approaches him and draws up the same amount of blood from Sam. They take all three different bags of blood, and mix them together. The blood begins to change colour, first it turns maroon, then black, followed by purple, then blue, and finally a bluish green.
"I've nevah seen blood turn that colah sir" exclaims Sam.
"Dat's cause you never mixed it wit Sinister's blood, I don' know what he's made of but his blood sure is funny non?" replies Gambit.
"Quit yer yacking and get to work" grunts Logan. Together, they take the mixed blood, and pass it to the mouths of each of the X-men. Their recoveries are almost instantaneous: the colour rushes back into their skin, their wounds begin to heal up, and they slowly begin their journey to consciousness. As they begin to wake up, loud moans, and groans can be heard from all of them. Iceman says "That's the last time I drink Koolaid before going to bed," after a couple of minutes everyone is on the road to recovery.
"Thanks Cajun, couldn't have done it without ya," Wolverine comments,
"No problem, mon ami, but don' forget, when I go to find Genesis you be coming wit me non?" questions Gambit
"Sure thing Gumbo, just tell me where and when" answers Logan.
"In about a week or so."
With that response, Gambit turns to leave while the X-men regain their footing. He didn't think it would be such a good idea to stop by when they woke up. They may not be so happy to see him. Before he can completely melt into the shadows, he hears a voice shout out "YOU!!!!"
Gambit has just enough time to turn around and identify the speaker as Cyclops, before a red beam of energy slams into his chest, and drives him into a tree. Then everything fades into a blissful blackness.
End Part IX
So the X-men are safe, but what about Gambit? And what will happen with Genesis? Now that the X-men have refused to help Gambit, looks like he's on his own. And yet he's made a secret pact with Wolverine. What could he be thinking? All these questions and more will be answered in the next Arc of the New Five Fold, entitled 'The Formation'. Please review this story for me.
Remy's P.O.V.
Remy woke up in an alleyway with a pounding headache. He couldn't remember what had happened. All he remembered from the day, was that he was preparing to confront the X-men after 6 months of preparation. They were his last hope. He could recall bits and pieces of a dream he had where he had visited the X-men, and they had turned him out. He also felt as if something had happened, something important and he just couldn't remember. Remy shrugged it off as some sort of side effect to the temperatures he had endured. The doctors had told him that he would have bizarre affects to his powers and body as a result. Not to mention the loss of use of his left hand and the loss of vision in his right eye.
Gambit tried to make his way out of the alley way, but couldn't. He seemed to be underground, but every exit that went upward was cover in rubble. He headed towards the general direction of the mansion, and could hear some sort of calling to him from where he was telepathically. He paused for a second, considering his options. He could blow out the debris with his powers, but considering the way it was positioned, it could bring down all the rubble around him. He decided to charge the rubble until all of it's bonds simply broke down, with the boost his powers had now it would be easy. To Gambit's surprise nothing happened. Never had his powers ever had a problem working until now. In fact he still had problems controlling it. But now nothing was happening, it was almost as if his powers had been drained. Then he remembered it. *I destroyed de house.*, he had charged it so it collapsed on itself.
He was in trouble. Knowing the X-men wouldn't be helping him, he would have to assemble the 4. He didn't want to tamper with something so powerful because he didn't know the consequences. *It would be a gamble* Gambit grinned. That seemed to be all he lived for these days, but till then he would have to escape from here. Slowly Gambit headed in the direction he heard the telepathic callings from.
After he caught Genesis, his debt would be payed and he could finally end his misery. After heavily weighing his options, Gambit had decided to go to the X-men first. After-all they DID decide to not trust him but he could always still call in the favours. The only problem was that if the X-men decided he was a threat, he'd be in more trouble than ever. Resolute with his decision and feeling slightly better, Gambit headed off toward the calling in the mansion.
Upon arriving at the other end of the mansion, Gambit found an exit that had been recently dug up. Remy was horrified to see that the mansion had been decimated. The entire complex had been ripped apart, and the bloodied bodies of the X-men were gathered like play dolls. *He must have found out about my plan and got to them first. Damn.* thought Remy, swearing under his breathe, AMerde.@ Slowly he made his way forward identifying the bodies of the X-men, they weren't all here, but he looked at the rubble and shuddered to think about what had happened to the rest, *It's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault* his mind kept repeating, to itself. If he hadn't been followed, Genesis, wouldn't have done this and this wouldn't have happened. Remy couldn't take it. His entire life had been filled with pain and tragedy. And yet he had never, felt as alone as he did now. His family....his life had been ripped away from him.
Gambit could feel the rage wash over him in waves, he would murder Genesis for this, he would kill him. He would string him up and then feed him to sharks, he would; burn, slash, scald, boil, bury, and torture, Genesis before he killed him. But Gambit realized that he didn't have the energy to do anything like that to Genesis. He didn't really care what happened to the world right now. All he cared about was what he would do without the X-men. Remy had hated the X-men for what Rogue had done to him in Antarctica, but it was his hatred that kept him going. Gambit never wanted revenge on the X-men but he had got it, and now he would rest with his teammates. Let himself go to the death that he had constantly dodged.
Gambit: What's de point 'o' savin' da world, if I dun' have anyone ta save it fer!!!
Gambit's reverie, was broken, by a gruff, voice, from behind him that said
Voice: Hey Gumbo. Don't get all sappy yet, we gotta find the bastard who did this and kick his ass.
Gambit: Logan, mon ami is dat you?
The voice is revealed as a battered Logan and a shaken Sam Gunthrie, standing with him.
Logan: Yep, the ass-hole who did this is still out their, and I'm gonna tear his guts out for what he did.
Gambit: You may not have to Logan, now dat I know dat you're h'ere. I can save de X-men.
Logan: You go crazy or something Cajun? He slaughtered all the X-men, one by one, we're the only ones left.
Upon saying this Logan's eyes glint suspiciously, "Do you know what happened here Gumbo?" he asks dangerously,
Gambit: I tink I do, but I'm not sure. I woke up in an alley under de mansion wit a pounding headache, and a memory of a strange dream where I visited you. Why? What happened?
Logan: You showed up here asking for help against Genesis. We refused, and you turned to a plant it turns out it was him. I knew I smelt somethin' different in the mansion. But since I hadn't seen you, I didn't know how you're scent changed.
Gambit: Anyway, let's forget about that for now,
Logan: Whad'dya mean forget about that?
Gambit: I mean , let's concentrate on saving de, X-men
Logan: Cajun, ain't ya been listening to a word I been sayin'........their all dead.
Gambit: Maybe not. I tink I know a way to save dem.
Logan: And how's that? divine intervention? Get real Gumbo, there gone, all that's left for us is revenge. We'll get him, and gut 'em from ear ta ear.
Gambit looks directly at Logan, his red eyes glowing with amusement.
Gambit: We save dem wit de elixir 'o' life
Logan: What're you kidding kid, how you plan to get that from Candra?
Gambit: D'you know what de elixir 'o' life is made of?
Logan: Do I want ta?
Gambit: Durin de Weapon X project, de professor was really interested in your blood. He claimed it could keep ya young for years an' years. Candra was interested in dis, cause she couldn't find any thing ta bribe de Guilds wit. But ta make someone immortal was a huge boon. So she bought it from de professor. Before dat, none of de elixir's worked.
Logan: Do ya mean ta tell me that your Thieve's Guild, has been stayin' young with my blood? That's a good story Gumbo. Except my blood doesn't stay in your system, and how did ya find out about this any how?
Gambit: (smiling inwardly) I always wondered what de elixir did ta ya, but I wasn't sure. So I hacked inta Candra's computer, and read up on it. She one bad girl. It turns out dat she couldn't keep your blood in de person's system. So she made a deal wit Sinister, and when his blood an' your blood were mixed togeder, it made de elixir. Weird non?
Sam who has remained quiet for all this time has been taking all of this in, and now breaks into the conversation.
Cannonball: Do y'all mean that we can save tha, X-men?
Gambit: Yeah! Only dere be one slight problem.
Logan: (growling) I knew there was a catch, what is it Cajun?
Gambit: Sinister be dead.
Logan: We know, you showed us his head. Gambit: Merde! You mean you know dat Gambit now be a killer.
Logan: It makes no difference to me kid, those guys deserved to die, but the others may not agree
Gambit: Anyway, Gambit will h'elp de X-men, but on one condition.
Logan: (eyes narrowing) What's that?
Gambit: When Gambit goes after Genesis. Logan comes, along.
Logan: (grinning ferally) That's it? Sure, I was going after him anyhow.
Cannonball: I don't mean ta rush you guys, but d'ya think we could get started, they ain't getting any better.
Gambit and Wolverine both nod and start, preparing to draw blood.
Gambit: Sam we gonna need your blood too. Since I ain't fully Sinister, de DNA may be different. So I need you to draw.
Cannonball: How will it help?
Gambit: Sinister was immortal, his blood stabilised Logan's blood so it stayed in the system for a few years. I ain't immortal, de blood may not have de exact same effect, so we gonna use your External blood. Comprendez-vous?
Cannonball: Yah I think so.
The remaining X-men don't have very much time so they work quickly. Cannonball, flies off in search of the proper medical supplies, while Gambit and Wolverine gather the bloodied X-men. They take them under the mansion, the only place that's survived. Their conditions are critical, to say the least. It is obvious Genesis did not use his powers, but rather took pleasure in beating the X-men senseless. Most of them are suffering from massive concussions, fractures, and internal bleeding. Their limbs hanging limply, in positions that indicate they are broken. The more Wolverine sees, the more his berserker rage grows. Gambit continues to sink further into his despair. That this is all his fault, but for the sake of the team he keeps up his poker face.
Cannonball, returns almost as quickly as he left. His voyage took him into a local hospital. As much as he disliked it, he was forced to steal the supplies from the hospital, not having time to convince them that he had a serious problem. He sees Logan and Gambit, arranging the bodies; they all look so pale and bloody. It takes all of Sam's self control to keep from blast away at that moment.
"Sam hurry up," Logan growls, "we're ready."
"Okay sir," responds Sam, "let's get this ovah with."
Saying this Sam puts the needle, into Logan and draws up several quarts of blood. He then goes to Remy and again draws up several quarts of blood. Finally, Logan approaches him and draws up the same amount of blood from Sam. They take all three different bags of blood, and mix them together. The blood begins to change colour, first it turns maroon, then black, followed by purple, then blue, and finally a bluish green.
"I've nevah seen blood turn that colah sir" exclaims Sam.
"Dat's cause you never mixed it wit Sinister's blood, I don' know what he's made of but his blood sure is funny non?" replies Gambit.
"Quit yer yacking and get to work" grunts Logan. Together, they take the mixed blood, and pass it to the mouths of each of the X-men. Their recoveries are almost instantaneous: the colour rushes back into their skin, their wounds begin to heal up, and they slowly begin their journey to consciousness. As they begin to wake up, loud moans, and groans can be heard from all of them. Iceman says "That's the last time I drink Koolaid before going to bed," after a couple of minutes everyone is on the road to recovery.
"Thanks Cajun, couldn't have done it without ya," Wolverine comments,
"No problem, mon ami, but don' forget, when I go to find Genesis you be coming wit me non?" questions Gambit
"Sure thing Gumbo, just tell me where and when" answers Logan.
"In about a week or so."
With that response, Gambit turns to leave while the X-men regain their footing. He didn't think it would be such a good idea to stop by when they woke up. They may not be so happy to see him. Before he can completely melt into the shadows, he hears a voice shout out "YOU!!!!"
Gambit has just enough time to turn around and identify the speaker as Cyclops, before a red beam of energy slams into his chest, and drives him into a tree. Then everything fades into a blissful blackness.
End Part IX
So the X-men are safe, but what about Gambit? And what will happen with Genesis? Now that the X-men have refused to help Gambit, looks like he's on his own. And yet he's made a secret pact with Wolverine. What could he be thinking? All these questions and more will be answered in the next Arc of the New Five Fold, entitled 'The Formation'. Please review this story for me.