Elsewhere
Apocalypse frowned at the sudden entry of Sinister, into his thrown room. He turned to him and reached out, his arm warping and changing into a claw-like vice that clamped down around the pale mutant. "In my world, there can only be the strong. You have failed me!"
Sinister struggled against the power that crushed him and finally managed to reply between gasps. "It… was… the X-Men…"
Suddenly the clamp released and retracted, reforming into Apocalypse's right arm. "Soon I shall be at full strength and I shall crush all those who oppose me." He took two steps closer to Sinister and paused. "Your 'four horsemen' were a failure! You are a pestilence to all those around you. Be weary, for once I finish with the X-Men, I shall seek you out and destroy you!"
Sweat beaded on the scientist's forehead and he began to back away. "My lord… why?"
Apocalypse bellowed, his laughter booming through the corridors of the orphanage. "The weak must perish."
Sinister backed his way into a shadow and activated the tesseract. He took one step backwards and in the blink of an eye, disappeared. When he emerged he was back in his secret laboratory and he moved to a raised seat, surrounded by computer monitors and slumped down.
He flipped a switch and the main screen came to life, showing the red-haired woman, floating in a cylinder of fluid. My dear, soon you will be able to walk amongst us.
The room shook violently and a flash of orange light penetrated Sinister's sanctum. He jumped up and followed the fiery mass as it flew, leading him to his pride and joy. Suddenly the fire took the shape of a small bird and passed through the glass, entering the woman inside.
Sinister rushed up to the glass, his hands pushed up against it. "No!"
Suddebly the woman's eyes opened and for a brief instant, they glowed with the same otherworldly fire.
Xavier School for the Gifted
Professor X sat in his study, his hands lightly clasped together. Across from him sat Cable, still wearing the X-Men uniform. Next to the strange traveler from the future was Beast.
Charles nodded to Hank and the blue-furred scientist stood. "With the Professor's help we have tracked a strange source of immense power. We are having difficulty identifying it, but we do know it is the same power that had manifested in Jean Grey… before she, well… disappeared."
Cable shook his head. "What does it have to with me?"
Charles tilted his head to the papers on his desk and looked back up to Nathan. "Well, first of all, it seems that a fragment of this 'power' splintered off from the greater. With Cerebro's help, I've found another mutant. It appears to be Jean."
"You haven't answered my question."
Professor X nodded. "I also felt the same thing within you… though to a lesser degree. Is there anything that you might be able to tell us?"
Cable thought for a moment, his bionic eye flashing brightly. "Historical records don't exist in my time… didn't exist. Apocalypse banned them. There was something in the past he didn't want others to find out."
Charles nodded again, following along. "Something that could be used to defeat him."
Rogue sat alone, staring at a group of fellow mutants playing basketball, Gambit among them. She watched him as he played, wearing shorts and a t-shirt. He paused momentarily and took the shirt off, using it to wipe his forehead, before finally tossing it aside.
Rogue sighed. She watched his slim, but muscular chest as he played, scoring against the other students.
Seemingly knowing that she was watching he looked up and winked, his black and red eyes twinkling.
She smiled back lightly then spotted Bobby walking towards her from across the garden and her smile faded.
He sat next to her on the bench and tried to meet he lost gaze but gave up. "Hi."
She looked over at him and smiled distantly. "Hi."
He was uncomfortable and angry that she didn't give him the emotion he wanted. "Is everything… are you… will you be alright?"
Rogue shook her head. "Geezuz Bobby! Will ya jus' give it a rest? Ah told ya to jus' leave me alone."
Iceman's face stiffened and stared straight ahead, forcing the tears back. "I just want to help. I want you to know you're not alone… I'm there for you."
"Yer right, Bobby… Ah'm not alone. Ah've got at least three people livin' in mah head now and Ah hear them all the time."
The Iceman nodded and stood, turning back but thinking better of it and just walking away. Tears welled in his eyes, but he forced himself to keep walking and soon he was back inside, making his way to his room.
-Well all here's another. Hope ya'all enjoy it!! Oh yeah! Thanks for the awesome reviews!
BTW Is there anyone who has ideas about characters to introduce, or villains that they want in my sequel?
-Ryko