It's time for another addition to X-Men Evolution Season 5. I gotta say, I love writing this story, and I appreciate everyone who reads and reviews good, or bad. I hope y'all enjoy this add. I got a week off coming up, and I hope to spend more time on this story. I own nothing except Joey Stonewell, GET'EM 64 owns Darius James. Enjoy.

Chapter 11: Rise of Sinister

(Sewer's 10 P.M.)

Bets was scared, they'd been searching for Darius for an hour, but hadn't found a thing, "I don't understand what happened to him. Why? Why is he like this now?", Rogue couldn't grasp it either, but needed to comfort her teammate none the less, "Don't worry. Logan and Laura will be here soon, and they'll find him quick.""What good that'll do. You've seen how strong he is. How can you beat somebody that controls gravity?""Why don't I take y'all to the Morlock Tavern. It's not far from here.", Bets follows, but is still feeling no better.

She has an empty look in her eyes. He hasn't acted like this, not as long as she's known him. What if this was the real him? What if Laura was like this too? They must've been planning this for a while, "What the hell!", Bets is snapped to attention, but she's really wishing she wasn't. It looked like a serious fight broke out, and a few people didn't make it.

Evan searched the bodies, tears growing larger every second. He finally broke when he saw the body of a little girl, "Torpid, who did this?", Rogue looked too, "Callisto is missing. SO is Caliban and Scaleface.""Do you not see this Rogue! Look at this, this is what your friend did!""Don't talk about Darius like that! He's not a killer!", Bets stepped back after her outburst. He's not, is he?

Evan was frustrated, he shot a series of spikes into the wall. Joey was noticeably quiet. Just staring at the bodies, Darius wouldn't no, couldn't do this. He examined the bodies closer, "These people, they were killed before we even stepped foot in the sewers.""How can you tell that?""I can sense the heat signatures, or in this case the lack thereof. These people have been dead for a about five hours. We were at the mansion.""Alright well if Bright eyes didn't kill them who did?""That's one answer I can't even pretend to know."

(Antartica)

The snow filled devil land was wearing on Xavier, "Magneto why did you not just land by your lab?""Because in order to insure our prisoners had no way out of there frozen prison. I had to make sure they couldn't use there powers. So I built a power neuralizer, and no powers will work once in range.""Very well how much longer though?", Magneto picked Xavier up and out of his modified wheelchair, "Look Xavier."

Xavier was amazed at what he saw. A jungle habitation, and there was warmth coming from it, "But how is this possible?""The people from the Savage Land are intelligent, in spite of their demeanour.""Very well, but how am I suppose to make my way through these jungles?""My lab is just down this cliff, when we get there I'll have something that could help you with your problem.", Xavier was puzzled, but just nodded in agreement.

(Sewers, 10: 40 P.M.)

Logan sniffed the air in the Morlock's lair, but was surprised, "Darius definitely came by here, but he wasn't here for long. He had some company by the smell of it. Three people, never smelled them before.", Laura took a shot at sniffing the air, "There were four.""What are you talking about?""Darius, hat has a different smell than him. I catch the scent of his hat without him in a lot of places in this room.""So he knew these people?""I'm guessing.", Evan was off in the corner, just wanting to cut loose on somebody.

He should've been there, he could've prevented this. All of this, everything that happened tonight. Why did he have to leave the Tavern? Logan snaps everyone out of there trance, "Alright everyone let's head back to the mansion. We can get Beast to fire up Cerebro.""Who's going to use it though?""You are little lady.""Me, but I'm not strong enough. There's no way..""Look Professor's no where to be found, Jean's eft us, and you're the only other telepath left on the team. I know you care a lot about Darius, and there were innocent good people who died tonight. I'm not blaming him, but we find him we'll at least get some answers."

Bets just nodded her head in agreement, kind of frightened by Logan, "Evan, you're coming with us.""I ain't going anywhere.""That wasn't a question kid. That was an order.""I'm not an X-Man you can't give me orders.""Then how do you expect to find the people who did this.", Logan jestured his hand to the bodies that were on the ground. Evan was angered, but sighed and gave in following the other's out.

(Antartica)

"Magneto, you've out done yourself on this one.", Xavier looked down at his legs, and the metal apparatus that was on each one, "Charles, you'd be amazed at what this land can power. It gives off a natural pure engergy source that makes all other sources of energy, obolete.", Xavier couldn't help, but to be impressed. He was so shocked at how well he moved, it was like he never stopped walking.

There peaceful time is interrupted by a loud BOOM! A giant hole is made in the wall, standing in it is a man who looks like a Pteranodon, one woman wearing a green and white striped suit that oddly matched her hair, and another very giant bald man all of them had on the same odd looking belt. The woman took the lead, "Sauron, Blockbuster take them, but remember Sinister wants them alive."

(Xavier Institute 12 A.M.)

Logan was pacing back and forth unsure of what to do. He was running through every scenario possible. He catches Deadpool out the corner of his eye, "Wade, you ready to talk?""Um let me think about this um no.""If you tell me where Xavier is I'll talk to him about getting you on the team.""Can I fly the Blackbird, have my own team, my own love interest...""Settle down, and don't push it. Just tell me where Chuck went off to.""Oh that's easy Antartica.", Logan gets a surprised look on his face, "What did I, oh writer guy is pissed at me isn't he. He's gonna give me less talking time. He can't do that we have a..""Wade!""Logan! This is fun.""Did you say Antartica?""No I said this is fun. Geeze you don't listen to what I'm saying, or and now you're walking out of the shot. You see this is why I'm his favorite!"

Logan runs to a nearby computer room, Deadpool not far behind. He sees Laura and Beast sitting in the room, "Laura type in the coordinates Darius got from that Hydra lab.""Why?""Do it!", she moaned and typed them up quickly. Logan looked at it for a second, "Looks like we're headin to Antartica.", Logan hit a button for the inercom system, "Rogue, Kurt, Kitty, Bobby, Sam, Tabitha, and Ray pack your bags tomorrow morning we're leaving for Antartica.", he released the button, and saw he was on the recieving end of an icy stare from Laura.

"What?""You know what. You're really not sending me into the field.""I'm not sending anyone from you squad in.""Why not we've proven ourselves?""No you haven't, none of you have.", he turned around surprised to see the angry faces of Gambit, Piotr, Paige, Bets, Warren, Alex, and Joey, "What don't tell me y'all are gonna get in a mood over this.", Joey stepped forward, "Darius, is our friend, and we should be the ones to bring him back.""Kid have you forgotten that just days ago you set youself on fire? We don't know what we're walking into here, and we need experience on our side.""I'm not gonna stand here and argue with you about that, but you need someone who has experience with him just as badly."

Logan is angered, but actually interested in what the kid has to say. Joey sees his opportunity, "Nobody in here knows Darius or his powers better than Laura. She's the only one who can effectively take him down in training. Piotr is the only guy in training Darius has trouble stopping dead in his tracks, if we need a knockout blow Gambit has stealth mastered, Bets is an asset you can't afford to leave behind. She's a powerful telepath on top of being one of the few people extremely close to Darius. Alex and Warren are perfect for distracting Darius. Warren would be a great scout to see what you're dealing with, and Alex would make a great asset for infiltraiting wherever this guy's hiding out. Paige's ability to turn into any element can play a huge factor as well."

Logan was surprised at how hard this kid was working to sell, "What about you kid?""Me, I don't really have anything to contribute. I made a mistake. I'm the one who let Darius get away. I'm the reason Spyke had to come and save us. If I would've responded at all we might not be in this mess. It's my fault he's gone, so it's my job to bring him back.", Alex cracked up a little, "Sorry bro, but that was a little too sheesy.", Joey was kind of ashamed he knew it was, but he couldn't stop himself from saying it. Logan smirked a little, "Sorry, but y'all kids are still too green to be going on missions like this.", everyone's anger levels rose at that.

Laura decided to jump in and help out, "Look we're going either way. You can either voluntarily let us go, or we can do something underhanded and sneaky to get on this mission. Which is it gonna be.""Neither cause there is no way you're goin.", Logan walked out of the room. Mixed emotions filled the room, anger, frustration, disappointment were a few. Joey sudeenly got an idea, "Anyone in here know how to fly a military grade jet?", Deadpool still being in the room had a question "Do you mean can we fly good, or just get it off the ground?""A good pilot would be ideal.""Then you got yourself a pilot.""Joey, what are you..""We're getting Darius back no matter what, and I think I know a few people who could help us."

All were confused, and curious, "Just leave everything to me, and be in the hangar after everyone goes to bed."

(Hidden Lair in the Savage Lands)

Xavier was stirring,, finally he was coming to. He looked around, and was shocked where he was. It was a dark and damp room, barely able to see anything. He is shocked when he sees red eyes staring at him, "Hello Charles Xavier.""Who are you and what do you want with me?""My name is Mister Sinister, and it's not you that I'm interested in.""Then who Magneto?""Magneto is of interest, but still not the one I'm looking for.""Then who?""Your students.""Leave them out of this.""Oh you see it's too late for that.", the red eyes vanish as a door opens. A very familiar face walks in, eyes glowing white.

"Darius, Darius wha are you doing here!", Darius doesn't respong just stares on. Xavier grows concered, "Sinister, what have you done to my students? Sinister, Sinister answer me!", a maniacal laughter is heard, as Xavier gets a frightened look on his face.

(Xavier Institute Hangar, 3 A.M.)

The new recruits were anxiously awaiting Joey's arrival. Alex was yawning causing Laura to get a little tesy, "Will you cut that out.""Sorry I'm tired, I don't know about you, but I'm usually sleeping right now.", Laura just started staring angrily at the ground. She had to admit this was extremely uncharacteristic of Joey. Normally he wasn't much of a take charge type of person, but all of a sudden he's the man witht he plan. Maybe Darius taking off flipped a switch in him. He did feel it was his fault, even though it was probably all her fault. She shouldn't of let Darius leave the house in the first place.

Finally Joey makes his way into the room, Warren very vocal about his displeasure, "Where the hell have you been? We've been waiting here forever.""Chill out drama queen, I had to find a few more helping hands.", four people enter the room, Avanlanche, Quicksilver, Scarlet WItch, and Spyke. Many surprised, Warren again the most vocal, 'What were you thinking? Evan is fine, but those three we can't trust them.""They're cool. Besides I don't think any of the other's would've helped.""Wouldn't have hurt to ask."

A scared looked fills everyone's eyes as they turn to see Rogue, Kitty, and Kurt standing there, "Uhm what are y'all doing here?""Warren and Alex told us all about your plan.", angry stares are immediately turned to the two traitors. Laura is filled with anger, "What the hell were you two thinking?", Warren goes on the defensive, "We were thinking we're not cleared for the field, and whatever we're goin into you're not ready for.""Excuse me?""None of you are. Me and Alex are the two..""Biggest idiots I've ever seen. You thought if you squealed about our plan they'd let the two of you go.""Well why shouldn't we be the ones to go? After all we were here before all of you.""By a week and..""Enough!"

Everyone turned to Joey, "I'm tired of being the guy standing in the corner. I'm going to get my friend back. If you're with me check your ego at the door, or don't go cause I ain't dealing with this. We're X-Men, and y'all are acting like children. This mission's about saving Darius, not showing we belong in the field, not to impress Logan, this is for Darius. Rogue, Kurt, and Kitty either get on the Blackbird, or get out the way cause we're taking off.", clapping is heard coming from somewhere eyes dart around, until everyone locks eyes on Deadpool.

"Oh not one of those kind of moments. Okay way to make a guy feel awkward. Well let's hit it.", Joey and Deapool make there way to the Blackbird. Kurt seeing everyone nervouse to follow them starts walking towards the Blackbird, Rogue is shocked, "Kurt?""We can't let them do this on their own, and Darius is our friend. Plus I don't trust any of you flying the Blackbird.", slowly the others start following, even Kitty and Rogue are going along. They are stopped in their tracks when the door opens, and Logan is standing there, "What are you kids doing here?"

All of them are frozen in shock, Deadpool stands beside Logan, "I tried to stop them Wolvie, but they just don't listen. I'll unalive them if you want me to.""They should be on there way to Antartica.", again everyone is shocked Joey was the first to speak up, "I thought you didn't want us going?""Yeah that was gonna stop ya. Just let me get Sam and Bobby, and we'll take off.", everyone quickly made their way onto the Blacxkbird. Logan smirked as he walked off to get the others.

He makes his way to the elevator, and to the staircase. He's surprised to hear a knock at the door. He goes to it, and is shocked to see Scott standing there, "What are you..""I just wanted to talk with the Professor.""Well that makes two of us. He ain't here right now.""What where is he?""Antartica, we think Darius is with him.""Wait what's going on?""I'll explain on the way.""On the way to what?"

(Antartica, inside of Blackbird)

Logan and Scott were trying to fly the Blackbird as good as they could, but weren't having much luck, "This is no good we can't make it through this storm we gotta land it.""you kidding we'll probably die down there.""If we don't we'll definitely die up here.""Speak for yourselves. I'll live through all of this!", Deadpool proudly boasted. Logan just shookd his head, "We're landing. We can take the snowmobiles the rest of the way.", Alex was visibly frightened . He couldn't handle this. Why did he even want to go on this mission? He knew he hated flying, and why was Scott so calm? Why wasn't he freaking out?

Logan was having a lot of trouble landing, it was about impossible to see anything witht he snw storm. Finally something came into view, but Logan was wishing it hadn't. They were heading straight for some type of building. Logan and Scott immediately got to work, barely turning in time to avoid crashing. They do an emergency landing, everyone a little dazed from it. Logan turned around, "Everyone alright?"

A chorus of groans were the responses, "Okay we've got sixteen people and eight snowmobiles. Partner up and move out." Everyone made their way out the blackbird covered in snowgear from head to toe, and still shivering, well al except Joey. Many stared in shock at how warm he was, he wasn't even wearing a jacket. Joey took notice of the attention, "What pyrokinetic remember.", the pairs ended up being Bets and Laura, Warren and Bobby, Piotr and Remy, Logan and Deadpool, Pietro and Kurt, Wanda and Paige, Alex and Scott, Joey and Rogue, Sam and Bobby, Kitty and Lance.

(Hidden Lair Savage Lands)

Numerous security moniters showing our heroes taking off, "Yes, it's about time they got here. Xavier will be so pleased to hear his students are walking right into a trap.", a dark hand can be seen hitting a button, "Blockbuster, our guests have arrived. Send the welcoming commity. We don't want them to feel unwelcomed."

(Just outside the Savage Lands)

Rogue was driving expertly, but that didn't stop Joey from being a back seat driver, "Stop letting it drift. Take it easy, this ain't a motorcycle. Slow it down you can't even see three feet infront of you.""Will you stop being a Nancy, and just let me drive.""What's that?""WIll you, what in the world?", something bi, very big was flying towards them. Joey threw a fireball up in the air to scare it off, but it just got closer, "Sinister sent Sauron to fetch the outsiders. Sauron wants to please Sinister. Sauron will bring him the intruders.", Rogue hit the gas, and took off trying to get away from Sauron.

Joey was looking around franitcally, "Where are the others?", Rogue began scanning around, "I don't know is that thing still after us?""Not that I can see. Let me get some light.", He held his hand in the air flames quickly emitting from it. The two are shocked to see, that they're about to go off a cliff, "Ah!", they scream in unison, Rogue tries to hit the breaks, but they're not working. Joey grabs ahold of Rogue, and Rolls off the snowmobile. It goes flying off the cliff as the two mutants roll in he snow.

Joey sits up, "Rogue you okay?", she sits up, "Yeah I think so.", the two get up, and start walking to the cliff to see how close they were to death. They are instead shocked to see, a tropical jungle by the look of it. Rogue was stunned by the sight, "Hey Joey can you send up a flair let them know where we are?""Yeah sure.", he shot his hand up, but nothing happened, "Joey, quit playing around.""i'm not, my powers they aren't working.", Joey was terrifed, and worse Sauron was flying right towards them.

Rogue was terrified, "Joey now would be a really good time to stop goofing around.""I can't, I can't even make a spark.", now it's getting real. Sauron flies closer to them taunting them, "Sauron can do whatever he wants with these two. Their powers do not work, but Sauron's power is still strong.", Joey looks around noticing a small ledge just below. He looks up at Sauron then down at the ledge. There are rocks on the ledge, maybe...He leaps down, landing hard, but jumps up quickly grabbing the rocks he begins throwing them at Sauron with some major force.

Sauron doesn't look to happy about this newest development, "The intruder seeks to hurt Sauron with these pebbles, but this does not hurt Sauron. It only acts as a nuisance. Sauron will dispose of him.", Sauron quickly flew at him, but was deterred by a spear from out of nowhere, "Ah! Ka zar seeks to ruins Sauron's fun. No matter Sauron will be back for the intruders. Along with Ka zar.", Sauron flies off, eliciting huge sighs of relief from both Joey and Rogue.

Rogue looks down, "Joey are you alright?""Yeah I'm fine, where did that spear come from?""I don't know, but we need to find the others and soon."

(Somwhere further down the ridge of the Savage Lands)

"Rogue! Joey!""Wilma!", eyes glared at Deadpool, "What ? Don't tell me you've never thought about doing that. Writer guy is going to pissed at all of you for not getting his sense of humor.", Logan just shakes his head, "Bets see if you can get anything.", Bets went to work, trying to find anything, but was shocked to discover her powers weren't working, "My powers, I can't sense anything.", Logan was shocked. Gambit grabbed a card, and he tried charging it, nothing happened, "What trickery is this?"

Logan was shocked, "We need to regroup. Our first mission is to find Rogue and Joey.", everyone started moving, but it was clear not having their powers was a clear psychological detriment.

(Savage Lands)

Rogue and Joey finally made it down the cliff, good thing they did all of those rock climbing sessions. Joey was extremely nervous, he had just gotten use to his powers, and now he didn't have them, "How is this even possible?""What the loss of our powers, or the tropical jungle in the middle of Antartica?""Both.""Good cause I got the same answer. No...clue.""This shouldn't even be possible.""You throw fireballs, and I can..", Rogue got a thoughtful look on her face, "Rogue, you okay?""Yeah I just wanna try something.", she takes a glove off her hand, and hesitantly reaches for Joey's hand. She's having trouble following through, and is shocked when Joey grabs her hand and nothing happens, "I can touch people.""How does it feel?""Like, like I know what I've been missing."

Joey smiles, and Rogue actually cracks a grin. The moment is interrupted as they are ambushed by many savage looking people. They are holding there spears pointed directly at Joey and Rogue, "Intruders state your reason for being here.""We're just looking to get away from that Sauron guy.", many gasped, and fear filled there previously intimidating stares, "What did we..""You come with us. Ka zar will judge you.""Who's..""Quiet, Sinister ears are everywhere."

Joey and Rogue followed , but were fearful of what would happen to them.

(Hidden Lair)

Red eyes shined brightly, "Sauron failed me. No matter as long as their powers are gone they are no threat. Maybe I should take things into my own hands. No, not yet.", he again hits a button, "Blockbuster, send Vertigo to retrieve the two stragglers. You go take care of the rest of them. I do hope our guests enjoy their stay.", maniacl laughter rings in the security moniter filled room.

Hope y'all enjoyed this, sorry it took so long I've been very busy with work. I hope to start adding more regularly now that I got my schedule balanced. Leave a review, and give me any suggestions you feel would improve both the story and my writing. Until next time sirjman saying write on.