Mutant Generation Force
Issue #9 – End Game – Part Two
Xavier's School for Gifted Students
"I wish you'd let me go with you, Sam," Dani said looking at Sam.
"I'm sorry, Dani. The only thing I agree with Cable on is that you stay here. We're both responsible for this school and its students. Even though we both have friends in danger, I have to go after them and my sister. I need you to stay here and watch over this school," Sam, the headmaster of Xaviers said.
"I know, but I hate to stay behind while you all head off towards danger," Dani said wiping her watery eyes.
"The school may still be in danger. An attack could still come, that's why I want you here and Cable is leaving Domino and Blaquesmith behind. It'll be up to you guys and Karma, Empath and Warlock to protect this school," Sam said touching her cheek.
"I know. Be careful and be safe," Dani said as Sam wiped a tear from her face and headed off towards the others.
Dani was starting to feel stressed. Not only did she have to worry about Sam and the others but also defending a school full of kids from a possible attack. To top it off, she had to keep Sam's mom and siblings from finding out about Paige and the rescue mission. It was a lot to handle, but she would do it for them and Sam.
Dani looked one last time at Sam as he stood next to Cable. Along with Lila Cheney and Hub as needed teleporters they were taking Callisto, Guido, Madrox, Karima, Shola, Sunspot, Magma, Rictor, Wolfsbane and Skids. They would be quite the power force, but they would need it to take on the Upstarts and rescue their captives. Dani walked away as the fourteen mutants vanished form sight. She just hoped that they would all make it back.
"Dani, we need to form a security plan," Domino said walking up to the Headmistress.
"I know. I'll meet you and the others in my office in a few. I need to check on the students," Dani lied. She still needed a moment to herself.
Dani headed down the hall as the others headed in the opposite direction. As she rounded the corner she bumped into Surge. She looked to be in a panic and was moving at a fast speed.
"What's the hurry, Noriko?" Dani asked.
"I need to speak with you and Sam real quick," Surge said.
"Sam and a few others left on a little mission, but you can talk to me," Dani said.
"They left?" Surge said swearing that she was too late.
"Yes, what's wrong?" Dani asked.
"Nothing, I got to go. We can talk later," Surge said as she zipped off at super speed.
"Was I ever that young and weird?" Dani chucked as she headed off to her meeting.
"I was too late. They already left," Surge said as she zipped into David's room.
"I told you. My vision showed them teleporting out and going to the wrong place," the mutant known as Preview said.
"Well, its up to us. We don't have time to inform Dani. According to Preview, if we leave now we can make it to the real location and save my sister and the others," Icarus said growing impatient.
"Then let's go," Elizabeth Guthrie said walking into the room with the rest of her squad.
"Elizabeth, what are they doing with you? I only told you because you are the next oldest and I felt you should know. We can't sneak everyone out," Josh shouted.
"Josh, my squad was a special missions team being trained by Gambit before he left. If your squad goes so does mine. I feel that were gonna need them," Elizabeth said.
"And us too," Jebediah Guthrie said stepping into the room followed by his sister Joelle.
"How dare you not tell us that Paige was in trouble," Joelle shouted.
"How?" Jay said knowing full well that Jessica Vale had blabbed to her secret crush, who in turn told his sister.
"You can't go," Elizabeth and David said in unison.
"You need us. I pack some great power and Joelle's power can mask us getting out and going in," Jebediah said.
"Plus, we'll tell mom," Joelle glared.
"She's right. We can use her. Between her and Network we'll have an advantage," Sofia said.
"Fine," Josh glared at his younger siblings.
We need to move out now, before it's too late," David said as the New Mutants, Mutant Force, Preview, Network, Blindspot and Bluefire headed out.
Blindspot used her powers to mask their exit into the hanger. Network then used her powers to take control of the security and help get them on an X-Jet. Within minutes, with the combination of Blindspot and Network's powers they had the X-Jet into the air and headed off to the location Preview gave them without anyone detecting them. They were all scared but knew they would get the job done.
Maui"Be ready," cable shouted as they appeared in what looked like a thick forest at the base of a volcano.
"Something doesn't seem right," Sam said looking around.
"We're not alone," Wolfsbane growled sniffing the air.
"You are correct, X-Men wanna-bes," a man's voice boomed from atop a ledge.
"I'd know that smell anywhere. That's Ani-Mator," Rahne growled.
"Ah, I think I know you. Didn't I kill your boyfriend all those years ago?" Ani-Mator laughed.
"Rahne, stay put," Sam said as Magma and Sunspot helped hold their wolf shaped friend back.
"Hand over the mutants and we'll let you live," Cable shouted.
"Even if they were actually here, I would never give them over to you," the Ani-Mator smirked.
"He's right. They're not here. We've been led into a trap. Lila, quickly," Cable shouted.
Before Lila could move a blast hit her sending her into a tree. Jamie Madrox knelt down and confirmed that she was alive but unconscious. At that same moment a wave of monster like creatures jumped out of the trees and attacked the mutants. Hub, taken by surprise was grabbed and smashed head first into the ground knocking her out too.
"My minions, their teleporters are out of commission. Kill them," Ani-Mator commanded.
They all went into action. Callisto, moving with speed and precision took out monster after monster as did Guido and Madrox. The monsters didn't stand a chance against the powers of Cable, Cannonball, Sunspot, Magma, Rictor and the others. In a matter of moments the twelve mutants stood facing the Ani-Mator.
"Cable, we need to get back to the school. If this is a trap, then something worse must be going on at the school," Skids said.
"We have to make him tell us where Paige and the others are," Sam said as his anger started to get the best of him.
"Oh, trust me. You are not going anywhere. Finish them!" Ani-Mator shouted.
The band of mutants looked around as they suddenly saw hundreds of shapes started to come into view. They were now completely surrounded by these monster like creatures. At the Ani-Mator's command, this massive force charged the mutants who now took to the defensive. Sam glanced at Cable as they began the fight for their lives.
Xaviers School for the Gifted"I wish they would have let us go along," Wicked grumbled as she thirst for payback.
"It's better off we stay here," Purge said.
"I can't believe you didn't put up an argument to go," Freakshow said to Broadband.
"Look at what they did to our home. I think letting the powerhouses go was the better plan," Broadband said pacing back and forth on the front lawn of the Xavier Institute.
"Why are you acting funny?" Wicked asked the pacing Broadband.
"Just worried about the others and missing our home and friends," Broadband said and then stopped.
Broadband stood there as he felt a transmission coming in. He knew what he had to do and he hated it. He had to do what he had to do to survive, plus it was the X-men's fault that he lost everything to begin with. Broadband's face turned into a monitor as weird transmissions began to go out.
"Broadband, what are you doing?" Wicked asked suddenly worried.
A small click went off as the front gates opened. Freakshow glanced at Wicked as they realized Broadband had jumbled the security system at the front gate and had just let two figures in. As the figures approached they saw the form of the White Queen and Pierce, two of their attackers from the island.
"Broadband, what are you doing?" Wicked said as Purge sucker punched Freakshow sending him flying into the side of the school knocking him out cold.
'Sorry, Wicked. We know who's going to win this game and we chose the winning side to survive," Purge said as he walked towards Wicked.
"I got to warn the others," Wicked said as she stepped back calling forth her powers.
"I don't think so," Broadband said as his face became a monitor and Wicked grabbed her head and then collapsed to the ground.
"What did you do?" Purge asked as the White Queen and Pierce reached the front doors.
"My secondary mutation. I can send transmissions that can cause interference. Like shutting down security systems or telling a person's brain to shut down and go into a deep coma," Broadband said as he turned to their two masters and gave a full report of the school then switched to monitor mode.
"Gamesmaster, we're ready to infiltrate the school. We were just informed that Penance is here," White Queen said through Broadband.
"I see. Capture the ones called Psyche, Karma and Warlock. Penance is but an empty shell of the Croix sisters. Bring in Empath or Penance, which ever one is easier to acquire," Gamesmaster said and then vanished form Broadband's face.
The four walked through the mansion's front doors. They were met by Lisa Green and Tim and Tom the mutants known as Sparkles and Giant Dragon. Purge stepped up to take them out when White Queen stopped him.
"Don't worry. They're with us," White Queen said.
"We better hurry. I didn't join this school for nothing. I want to complete the mission and get out of here," Sparkles said.
"What's going on here?" Warlock and Tom Corsi said as they came running into the entryway.
"Take Warlock quickly, the other has no powers," Adrianne commanded.
Pierce's arm shifted into a gun and fired a blast at Warlock. Warlock squealed as he dropped out cold to the floor. Purge slammed his fist into the side of Tom's head knocking him out cold. Sparkles quickly ran to Warlock's side. With the help of Broadband she used her powers to teleport Warlock out of the room and back to the Upstart's hideout.
"Let's move on. We have a few more to acquire, I wont to get this done before the whole school is alerted to our presence," Pierce said as the pressed on.
"Miss Manh. Help!" Species shouted running into Xi'an's office in a panic.
"Peter, what's going on?" Karma asked as she and Luna jumped to their feet.
"Me and Penance couldn't find Jeb, so we went to look for Lisa. When we found her, she, Tim, Tom and those new kids Purge and Broadband were escorting two evil looking people. When I questioned what they were doing, they all attacked us. I escaped just as I saw them take out Penance and then Sparkles and Broadband made Penance vanish," Peter said huffing and puffing.
"What? That can't be," Karma said as a blast hit Luna in the side sending her backwards.
"Oh it can. Just never know whom to trust," White Queen said as she held a smoking gun as Sparkles and the others walked in after her.
"Luna!" Xi'an screamed as she knelt down next to Luna. Blood was soaking through Luna's hands from where she held her side.
"Sorry about your girlfriend, but we do have to get going," Adrianne said as they advanced on Karma.
Upstart's Hideout"Nice flying," Sarah said to Prodigy as Surge glared at her.
"Oh, it's nothing. I just used my powers on one of the teachers so I could learn to fly this," Prodigy blushed as he landed the X-Jet.
"Are you sure we should be going in there?" Network said starting to get nervous about all the rules they have just broken on top of going on this dangerous mission.
"We have to or my sister may die," Bluefire shouted as his siblings all nodded.
"Okay, here's what we do," Prodigy began.
"Hey, you put you in charge?" Giantess asked.
"I'm squad leader," Prodigy said.
"Of your team. I'm a squad leader too and that's my sister in there," Giantess shouted.
"Hey, we are all going to have to work together if we're going to succeed," Sofia said.
"I agree. Liz, David's smart. Follow his lead, please for Paige's sake?" Icarus pleaded.
"Okay, for now," Giantess said.
"Preview, you'll stay here. Blindspot and Network will help get us into the hideout undetected. Once in, we'll search out the place and find Paige and the others," David said as he went into more detail about their plan of attack.
The two squads along with network, Blindspot and Bluefire made their way into the base. They were shocked at how easy it was to get in undetected. Shortly David lead them to a computer console where he and Network were able to find a map to where thee prisoners were being held.
"We've been lucky so far, but we're going to have to move fast. I think we can get to the lab without detection," Prodigy said.
"You think?" A voice asked from behind them.
They all turned to see Black Tom, Stryfe, King Bedlam and Sentinel standing behind them. Wind Dancer started call forth her powers when Sentinel blasted her with a series of shots sending her backwards. X-23 leapt into the air but was sent flying backward through the wall as Stryfe invoked his powers.
"We need to move and go on the offensive and fast," Prodigy said as he suddenly dropped and flopped on the ground as King Bedlam had invoked his powers and caused David to lose control of his motor functions.
"You kids are no where ready for the big leagues. Kill them!" Black Tom shouted.
The young mutants gasped as the Upstarts attacked calling forth and firing off all their powers and weapons directly at them with the intent to end their lives.
Next: Issue #10 – End Game – Part Three