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Sebastian was extremely happy. All of his plans were running smoothly. Rogue had accepted to stay and train with them three weeks ago. Thanks to Emma's telepathic abilities, Rogue believed the lies and accepted The Inner Circle into her life. They were making slow progress with the girl's abilities, but that was to be expected. They had found a way to mature her mutant gene, but she had to find her own gateway to control. Slowly but surely, they will have the girl under their control. With or without her consent.
-Hellfire Meeting room-
Rogue couldn't help but wonder if she had made the right decision. She didn't know for a fact that it was Xavier, but why would these people lie to her?
'They wouldn't. They don't gain anything from lying to meh.' Rogue thought.
'Rogue! Pay attention. Do not let your mind wander. I'm trying to teach you about your new telepathic abilities. No matter how strong they may be, a telepath is defined by skill, training and will. You need to pay attention to try and even call upon these talents.' Emma scolded telepathically.
Rogue snapped back to focus on Emma. "Ah'm sorry, Ms. Frost. Ah still feel a little confused. Ah guess Ah just don't want to accept it was the Professor behind it all."
"Rogue, I know it's hard to accept, but the sooner you do, the sooner you'll heal. I believe I told you that before. Would you like to continue, or should we take a break?" Emma offered.
"No, we can continue. Ah want to have control. If the Professor really was the one behind mah torment, Ah want to make him pay." Rogue said, bitterness creeping into her voice.
Emma gave a smile and decided to begin the training again.
'Now Rogue, focus on calling upon your telepathy. You have imprinted one of the most powerful telepaths in the world. But power will only get you so far. For telepaths, the person with more skill, training and determination will be victorious. I have all in abundance.' Emma told her, somewhat arrogantly.
Rogue focused on establishing a telepathic link between herself and Emma. To her surprise and delight, she was able to.
'Ms. Frost, can you hear meh?' Rogue tried.
'Yes, dear. Good job. Now then, I'm going to take you to the astral plane. We will continue our training there.' Emma said, focusing on bringing Rogue and herself to the astral plane.
'What is this place?' Rogue asked, looking around. They were in a large white room. It seemed like the room went on forever. Emma stood to her right, and the white surrounded them.
'This is the astral plane. You can shape the surroundings to anything you like. Focus on bringing up any place you would like.' Emma told her.
'Ah…Ah don't have one. Everywhere Ah've been is hurtful.' Rogue said, tears threatening to form in her eyes.
'Well then, we'll use this background. Try and hit me.' Emma commanded.
'Hit you? But, Ah don't want to hit you.' Rogue said, confused.
'It's all part of your training. You may someday have to battle an opponent on the astral plane. If you cannot best them here, then you have lost all hope to beat them physically. Telepaths strength comes from their mind, not their muscles.' Emma told her.
'Alright, but you asked for it, Ms. Frost.' Rogue said back, a small smile forming on her face.
Rogue lunged to catch Emma with a hard right hook, but Emma easily moved out of the way. Rogue tried to catch Emma's legs from beneath her with a low sweep of her left leg, but again Emma easily maneuvered out of harms way. Getting up, Rogue moved again to hit Emma with her fists, but Emma dodged and brought her knee hard into Rogues stomach.
Rogue fell to the ground with the wind knocked from her. Laughing, Rogue got up again. 'Ah wont go down so easy, Ms. Frost.' Rogue taunted.
'I was hoping you wouldn't, where would the fun be in that?' Emma teased back.
Rogue again moved to catch Emma with a right hook, but faked and quickly brought her other fist into action. Emma easily evaded this maneuver again, and brought her elbow into Rogues neck. Rogue went down again, but quickly got up again.
'Rogue, you keep thinking physically. The astral plane is all about your minds power.' Emma told her.
These scenes were repeated over and over again, with variations. But it always ended up with Rogue on the ground, and Emma not having been touched. For hours the two women stayed in their skirmish, and Rogue never gave up.
'Alright, that's enough for today. I don't know if you could take anymore beatings. Let's go back now, Rogue.' Emma said from above her.
Rogue was still on the ground, panting and sore. She had tried for hours to best Emma, but she could never get a finger on her. Emma had dodged every attack, avoided every fist, and evaded every kick. Emma had even countered her attacks with some of her own.
Emma came over to the young girl on the ground, and offered her hand.
'Alright, but you had better watch out, someday I'll beat you.' Rogue said, taking Emma's hand.
-Back in the Hellfire Meeting room-
Rogue and Emma had returned from their training session on the astral plane. Rogues whole body was sore. She hadn't thought that getting hit on the astral plane would hurt her physically, but her body soon found she was wrong.
"Go and see Sebastian now. I think he has a training session planned for you." Emma commanded the young girl.
Rogue just got up and headed out the door. She made her way to see Sebastian in the underground training room. Upon entering the room, Rogue just barely dodged a large fist in her face. The attacks didn't stop there. Rogue had to scramble to steady herself and dodge the heavy attacks coming at her. A fist to her left, a kick to her right, and then another fist coming in hard to her right. Rogue could only try and evade the blows; she could not try and fight back just yet, as the assault raged on. Rogue could not dodge every attack, and had gotten a kick in the face, and a punch to her abdomen. The kick had disoriented her a little, and the punch knocked the wind from her. Then Rogue was on her back. She had gotten her feet swept from beneath her when she tried to catch her breath.
Rogue looked up and saw Sebastian looming above her. He did not look very happy.
"You have to be ready for an attack at all times. What the hell where you thinking just blindly walking in here? You need to know your surroundings, and be ready to strike before your attacker can do the same to you. Now get up and we'll try again." Sebastian ordered sternly.
Rogues whole body ached. Emma had beaten her in the astral plane, and Sebastian had sprung a sneak attack on her. And damn could Sebastian hit hard. His mutant power was to absorb kinetic energy into his body and transfer it into heightened physical strength, endurance and agility. Whatever attack that didn't kill him, would only make him stronger.
Rogue got to her feet and readied herself for another attack. She wouldn't let him hit her this time. The second Rogue got to her feet; Sebastian launched another hailstorm of attacks. He swung a fist toward her face, and Rogue dodged. Not a second after, Sebastian sent his right foot into Rogues face. She hadn't expected an attack so suddenly, and was hit full force. Rogue was flung against the wall with such force, she felt something break. She did not cry out, but tried to stand again. Unfortunately, her rib cage had broken, making it hard and extremely painful for her to move. With the movement, one of her ribs moved and punctured one of her lungs. Rogue fell back down with a strangled cry, and tried her best not to move anymore. Her eyes filled with tears from the pain.
"Rogue. Heal yourself and get back up again." Sebastian told her, walking over to her small figure.
Rogue tried to speak, but it hurt too much, she couldn't get a word out. Her breathing was labored, pain in every breath. Her breathing began to get harder, and she knew that soon she would not be able to breathe at all. Rogue didn't want to die, she couldn't die just yet. Suddenly, she felt an odd sensation in her body. The pain began to lessen, and she could feel her strength returning. She could feel her bones returning to their rightful places. Rogue got up, a look of amazement on her face. She looked down at herself, and all of her bruises and damage had been healed.
"It looks as if you called upon a dormant healing power." Sebastian said, smiling.
"But…Ah didn't do anything." Rogue told him.
"Didn't you say that you had imprinted someone with a healing factor?" Sebastian asked her.
"Well, yeah. But Ah only had his power for a short time. Ah don't know how it could resurface now." Rogue responded.
"Life-preservation. It's the most basic of human instinct. It seems that with your life in risk, your subconscious calls upon the imprinted healing factor." Sebastian explained. "Now go rest for a while. You still have a training session with Erik later. You did tremendously well, little Rogue. I'm proud of you."
An astounded Rogue just nodded and walked back to her room. Her body felt fabulous! She was going to train with Erik later to try and find a way for her to control her power. Selene was after that. Rogues new guardians were very helpful, but ruthless in their training. She supposed if they went easy on her, she would never learn anything. Rogue found her way back to her room in no time, and decided to sit and meditate before her session with Erik. She would meet with him twice daily to meditate and then once again to try and help her gain access to her imprinted powers. So far, Rogue had only been able to use telepathy and some super strength. Her telepathy was gradually improving, thanks to Ms. Frost's training. The super strength seemed to have been a residual effect from after her dream of breaking the ice surrounding her. Since then, her dreams have been pretty peaceful.
Rogue thought back on the last three weeks. She had accepted The Hellfire Clubs offer for training and shelter. Since then, she had been in almost constant training. Every person had their own distinct method of training. Emma was supportive, but sometimes ruthless when it came down to training. Sebastian was brutal with his attacks today, every time he seems to go harder and harder on her. Erik is quiet and seemingly supportive. When it comes to training, Rogue liked her time with Erik the most. Selene has been sugary sweet, but Rogue just knew that there has to be something vicious underneath the candy coating. Rogue had not been to a training session with Selene yet, so she was soon to find out what her method will be.
Rogue looked at the time, knowing she should go meet with Erik now. Rogue got up and made her way out of her room and toward Erik's quarters. They would meditate together in his own personal meditation room. Rogue knocked on a seemingly door less metal wall. The next thing she knew a part of the wall opened up into a door, and once inside, shut behind her. Rogue always thought Erik's power was amazing. He had complete control over magnetic currents, and could manipulate them to gain control over all forms of electromagnetism, allowing him to levitate and control all things metal. He could also erect force fields and many other remarkable things. Rogue had much admiration for him, with complete control over his powers.
She moved further into the room and joined Erik in his meditation room. Rogue just sat down and began to clear her mind, but was interrupted by Erik.
"Rogue, you need to work extra hard to gain control. You have been given the opportunity for early control through science, but you need to work even harder because of your young age. You have many powers at your disposal, and even more to gain. Once you have mastered the powers you have already imprinted, you may want to expand and imprint more. Now, please clear your mind and begin to concentrate. Try to find all the powers you have imprinted." Erik told her.
"But Ah don't even know what Ah'm lookin' for! Y'all say that Ah have so many powers, but Ah don't even remember touchin' anyone! What the hell am Ah lookin' for!" Rogue exclaimed, confused and frustrated.
"Calm down, little one. You need to find the answers for yourself. I know this must be difficult for you. You have many powers to master, while others only have one. Let's work on gaining control over your own mutation." Erik explained calmly.
"But, Ah still don't know what Ah'm lookin' for. You tell meh to find control within mahself, but Ah don't know how or if it's even possible." Rogue told Erik, desperation in her voice.
"It is possible. You just need to find it. You'll know when you've discovered it. Stay calm and don't give up hope." Erik told her, his voice full of strength and comfort.
Rogue smiled, knowing she didn't need to say anything in response. She closed her eyes and began to clear her mind again. With no distractions in her mind, she explored her own mind. Erik had said the key to control would be in her mind, but there was no need for telepathic help. She had to do this herself. Rogue felt she could do it, with Erik's help and support. She searched her mind for an hour before she was interrupted by Erik.
"Rogue, go and see Selene now. You don't want to be late, she'll be irritated. Now go, and be strong." Erik told her, then returning to his own meditation.
Rogue got up, apprehensive of her session with Selene. She had not trained with the beautiful dark haired woman yet. Rogue did not know what to expect.
Walking into the underground training room, Rogues heart was racing. Selene sat in the middle of the room on a small cage. She held a whip in her hands, and there were various torture devices spread throughout the room. A table with metal shackles, and many different immobilizing devices.
"Rogue, what a pleasure it is for me to finally get a hand in training you!" Selene exclaimed. "I'm rather…harsh in my training. If you thought you were having a hard time with the others, my dear, you've seen nothing yet."
Rogue didn't know what to say. Her heart felt as if it would explode from her chest. Her stomach felt sick, she was so nervous. Rogue started to back away from the woman, ready to bolt out the doors.
"Don't worry little Roguey! I'll go easy on you today. This is your 'get out of jail free' card." Selene said, with a sly and wicked smile.
"Ah take it back. Ah don't want your help! Ah don't want to be here anymore! Ah want to go back to Xaviers!" Rogue screamed, running toward the doors. She didn't get far though, Selene caught her legs in her whip. Rogue fell to the ground hard, tears streaming down her face.
"No no no no no no….Please don't, please don't…no no, please don't hurt me…please…no." Rogue whimpered and pleaded.
Selene just smiled her cruel smile. She picked the girl up and placed her on the table. Rogue fought when Selene started to place her hands in the shackles, but then Selene placed her bare hand on Rogues face. Her own powers kicked in, but then suddenly she could feel the life being drained from her body. Rogue felt weak, and couldn't fight anymore. Her hands and feet now in shackles, Selene laughed cruelly.
"What happened little Roguey? Did you start to feel weak? Could you feel the life being drained from your body? We're a lot alike, little girl. You and I both have the ability to drain life essence. Although my power can drain your life from you faster than you can absorb me. I only drained you enough to be weakened." Selene told her, her face twisted into a vicious smile.
Rogue was horrified. She was going to be hurt again. She couldn't stop the tears falling from her eyes. Rogue wanted to be free. When she saw Selene coming toward her with a knife, she snapped. Rogue could feel her body being consumed with power. She broke free from the shackles binding her hands and feet, and flew into the air. Selene smiled and used her whip again. Rogue caught the whip in the air, and pulled it so hard that Selene went soaring into the wall. Rogue flew down and started to viciously beat the woman. Every punch connected, breaking something in the older woman's body. Selene used her telepathic skills to call the others for help.
Rogue didn't stop beating her until other members of the Inner Circle came in. When she felt a strong hand on her shoulder, she grabbed it and flung the person to the ground. A large sheet of metal wrapped itself around her body, stopping her for a moment. Rogue got a hard punch to the face, but she didn't even feel it. She just smiled and broke the metal restraining her and flew back into the air. She called upon the electromagnetic forces in the room and created a lightning storm, directing the bolts to the others on the ground. Then she flew back down, and a large energy beam erupted from her eyes toward Erik. She then flew toward Sebastian, and was about to touch him skin to skin, when she stopped, and turned to Emma. Emma had tried to telepathically stun her, but Rogue had shot the attack back to her. While Emma was stunned, Rogue waved her hand and sent Emma crashing into the wall.
Rogue turned her attention back to Sebastian and flew over to the large man, ready for her attack. She flew above him, and brought him up to her using telekinesis. She did not hit him, only held him in the air. Rogue sensed an attack coming at her from Erik again, so she decided to rid herself of him. Rogue let go of Sebastian, and let him fall to the ground. Rogue dodged the metallic knifes flying toward her, grabbed one and slashed Erik's neck open with it. Then she turned her attention back to Sebastian, but before either could attack, Rogue fell to the ground with a loud cry. Her body could not handle the strain of her fury and the use of so many new powers.
Sebastian walked over to her, and the girl was unconscious. Looking around him, he saw his fallen companions, picked up the small girl and made his way out the door. He made a call for medical assistance for the fallen members of The Inner Circle, and medical teams were on their way.
This new development with Rogue was quite upsetting. She had taken out 3 or the members of The Inner Circle. However temporary their damage, she had still done it. He would have Emma probe Rogues mind, when she herself had woken up. Sebastian made his way to Rogues room and moved into her bedroom.
'My little Rogue seems to have snapped. How marvelous.' Sebastian thought, placing the girl down in her bed. Sebastian made his way out of her room, and went to check on his fallen companions.
Well, there's a new chapter. I hope y'all like it. Little Roguey seems to have gone off the deep end. I'm sorry if my fighting scenes are not very well described, I've never been too good at them, but I will try and make them better. I have much much more in store for this story, so I hope you all stick with me! Thank you all for being so kind and reviewing!
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Chained2aMask: This chapter was a quick overview of some training. Some members actually help Rogue, while others cough Selene cough just want to have some vicious fun. Remy's taking a back seat right now, we'll find out what happened to him in later chapters, but he'll be showing his Cajun ass around soon. Like you said, what's not to like about Rogue and Remy. Thank you for reading the story and reviewing!
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Dark Anime Love: Rogues still pretty confused, going through what she did, she's confused, hurt and bitter. A lethal combination in a girl who is a one woman army. World be warned! Selene is such a fun character, so devious and evil. She's supposed to be a pain in the ass. As I said before, our lovely Remy will be returning soon, and all will be explained as to where he went. Thank you for reviewing!
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Spicy Sweet: Rogues personality may change throughout the story. She's been through a lot, and there's more to come. Girl just can't catch a break! I can't say much, but I think your going to get your wish. I'm trying to stay true to her character, as well as the experiences she has been through. I'm glad your are enjoying the story so far, and I hope you enjoy what else I have planned! Our dashing rems will return, no worries. Thank you for your reviews!
Well, we all seem concerned where our lovely Cajun has run off to, but I promise he will be returning! Charming as ever! I'm glad you are all enjoying my story! Its so awesome getting these reviews, reading what y'all think! Thank you all so much for the encouraging reviews! I always want to write a new chapter when I read them! Again, thank you, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter.
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