SHADOUKYATTO 10
Mystique wasn't sure if she would be able to pick the lock on the collar but their best chance of getting out was Kitty's powers.
"Regimen." A too familiar voice spoke a single word.
Mystique's body stiffened and her eyes stared straight ahead.
"Leave the Kitten and Wolverine, come down the hall and open the last door on the left."
Mystique walked as if she was dreaming, following the instructions of the voice.
'Damn... As much as I dislike Mystique she doesn't deserve to be a slave for Sinister.'
Kitty watched as Daken and Logan marched in the same direction as Mystique. Someone had given Sinister the trigger words. The science experiments must have caved, frightened of the clones or they realized Sinister could heal them. Either way she wasn't about to let Sinister use anyone. She had to release them from their trance. Running after the trio she was stopped by a giant octopus.
"Really? An octopus? Couldn't get more imaginative then a giant octopus?"
Kitty had fought her fair share of giant tentacled creatures in the past but this one moved quick. It had grabbed her ankle and dangled her above the ground.
"Now this seems quite familiar..."
"Oh great, Sabretooth. Just what I need."
"I can help you down if you wish."
"And why would you do that?"
"I never got a chance to say I'm sorry. I'd like to be able to make it up to you, for all the grief I've caused you."
Kitty looked at him as if he had been possessed while she dangled in the air.
"How about we deal with the seafood then talk?"
"Good idea. I always did like sushi, raw." Sabretooth grinned, revealing his canines.
He leapt at the creature's center, slashing with his claws. Kitty was trying her best to not get wrapped up when the sea creature dropped lifelessly to the ground. Kitty somersaulted away from a red tentacle, placing herself beside Sabretooth.
"At least this time we weren't in a sewer." Kitty said optimistically.
"I wasn't myself back in Japan..."
"Who were you?"
"I mean I wasn't under control of myself."
"Are you ever in control of your actions?"
"Look, Ogun used any means necessary to get Logan. Part of that was breaking both of you. I'm not proud of what I did. I can never take back the damage that's been done. I came to a realization after everything that's gone on. I've changed."
"How am I supposed to believe anything you say?"
"What reason do I have to lie to you about something like this? Especially an apology?"
Kitty paused, looking at him. His features were so much softer, kinder looking. There had been sincerity in his words. This man had haunted her dreams for months and here he was, asking for her forgiveness. He seemed to be carrying a heavy weight on his shoulders.
"I need your help." Kitty wasn't sure if she could trust him but she didn't have much of a choice.
"What do you need?"
"I need to get this damn collar off and we need to get into that room at the end. Sinister was given the trigger words."
"Deathstrike was right, we should have killed Shogun's posse."
"It's too late for that but I can release you of Cornelius' programming. We need to help the others."
"You know the trigger words?"
"Yes, I hacked the files while you were being held captive."
"Explains why Daken was following you."
"Will you help me get the others free of Sinister?"
"It's against my better judgement, but yes."
"Erado."
"That's it? Nothing feels differeeee..." Sabretooth dropped to the ground, his limbs twitching violently.
'Oh shit, I killed him.'
"Creed? Creed? Get up! This is not the time for a nap!"
"Hmmm but it's a lovely dream." His eyes were on her chest and she became aware of her garments.
"Good to know there wasn't any brain damage caused. Get up."
"Do you make it a habit of running around in your underwear?"
"I woke up like this."
"Let's see if we can get you covered up. And thank you."
"Don't mention it."
Kitty was trying to keep her cool. She had wanted to use the words to keep herself safe from this man. Heck she had wanted to kill him, that was the entire point of her stealing the blackbird and teaming up with Daken. Her only advantage over Sabretooth was knowing those words.
"Here, wear this for now." Sabretooth threw her his shirt.
Placing it over her round frame it came half way down her thigh. Looking up at Sabretooth a smile appeared on his face.
"Hmm looks better on you then me."
"Can you focus on the task ahead? We need to get the others free of Sinister and get the hell out of here."
"Lead the way Kitten."
His voice still gave her shivers. How was she to trust this man? She hadn't been given much choice. Cautiously walking the long hall she could hear Sabretooth's breathing, it kept her heart pounding in her ears. Grabbing her shoulder, he pulled her behind a pillar and pushed her against the wall. Kitty let out a gasp and raised her hands to protect her throat.
"I won't hurt you."
"That's comforting."
"I mean it."
"You'll have to excuse my skepticism after almost losing my life to you and other things."
"Shhh, something's coming."
Kitty kept herself as quiet as she could. Terror gripped her mind as Sabretooth held his hand on her shoulder, keeping her pinned. He turned to look at her face, it was paralyzed with fear. Her eyes watered as he met her gaze.
"I promise that I won't hurt you, you need to understand that. More then ever now." His eyes dropped to her belly.
Kitty nodded her head slowly, her eyes still wide. She could hear footsteps echoing down the long corridor. Peeking around the pillar she saw Laura and Deathstrike.
"There you ladies are. Was wondering where you got off to." Sabretooth was trying to be charming.
"She won't stop walking. Some voice said a word and she turned into a zombie. She won't respond to anything I say." Laura was quite confused by what was happening.
"Shogun gave Sinister the trigger words. Guess they decided their chances were better making a deal with Sinister. Can't say if I was given the choice I wouldn't do the same." Sabretooth released Kitty and joined the two marching to the end door.
"Why didn't it work on me?" Laura asked, still quite confused.
"I used your erase word back on Muir Island. You went out on patrol afterward. If you passed out like Sabretooth did it would explain why you didn't catch Daken being on the Island."
"Hmm well can you erase Deathstrike? Can you do two commands at once?"
"Not really sure but I'll give it a try. Delens."
Deathstrike stopped mid step, her eyes rolled into the back of her head and she dropped to the ground convulsing.
"Kitty did you kill her?"
"No... She'll wake up soon."
The three watched as Deathstrike finished having her seizure. A few moments passed and she finally came to.
"What the hell just happen?"
"Kitty erased your programming. We've got to get the others out of here. Shogun betrayed us." Laura popped her claws and pointed to the end of the hall.
"I told you we should have killed them when we had the chance! Had I known that the kitten had the trigger words I would have hunted her down." Deathstrike swiped her hand in Kitty's direction.
"Keep your nails on the enemy Yuriko." Sabretooth had seized her wrist and was crushing it between his claws.
"She could have saved us all this trouble if she had released us in the first place."
"Listen here, I freed you all from their captivity once already and I can do it again once I get this stupid inhibitor collar off. And I didn't know everyone's trigger words at that point I had just skimmed it briefly. I uploaded the information once I was far away from all of you. I wasn't going to go out of my way to find everyone."
"You were hoping to use us then? Take your revenge for Wolverine?"
"I was going to use them if I needed protection from any of you. I'd never mis-use control words for selfish reasons. Unlike some you surround yourself with."
"Oh miss high and mighty, always thinking you are better then everyone."
"I've never said I'm better then anyone, I just don't think the same way as you do."
"Hate to interrupt the cat-fight but we have company." Sabretooth was crouching, ready to pounce on the threat ahead.
Laura jumped in front of Kitty, keeping her protected from the oddities that awaited them. Clones of familiar faces appeared, throwing Kitty off guard. Shaking her head she focused on the path she needed to follow to free her friends. The four made quick work of the clones, leaping and diving with their claws and nails digging into flesh. Kitty did her best to kick and punch her way through the frenzy, panting as she reached the last door on the left. Throwing it open she peered gingerly inside. The three had joined her in the doorway, shocked by the sight before them.