The next day, Lance, Wanda, Freddy, and Todd went to the hospital to see Pietro.
"Which room is he in?" asked Todd.
"Room 246," said Lance.
"Is he okay?" asked Freddy.
"Yeah. He was fine when I saw him."
"Lance," said Wanda. "I'm glad you two are friends again, but don't ever do anything stupid like that again."
"I won't. I promise."
They were in front of the door.
"This is his room," said Lance.
Lance opened it and then quickly closed it, leaving a small crack open.
"What is it, yo?" asked Todd.
"Shh!" said Lance. "It's two of Magneto's goons."
Lance opened the a little so they couldn't see him and he could see and hear what was going on.
Gambit and Pyro were in Pietro's room.
"Well, to what do I owe this. . pleasure of having you two visit me," said Pietro.
"We heard about what happened," said Gambit.
"What happened?"
"Your dooshbag friend got himself hunted and you took a bullet for him," said Pyro.
"Don't call him a dooshbag!"
"We can call him whatever we want," said Gambit.
Pietro glared at him.
"Magneto thinks you made a stupid mistake."
"Well that's his opinion. Lance is my friend and I'd never let a friend die."
"How sweet," said Gambit, disgusted.
"Get bent!"
"Don't talk to Gambit like that! Gambit is the boss over you and those other fifteen years old dumb-"
"You're way off, idiot! Lance and Fred are eighteen, Todd's sixteen, and Wanda and I are seventeen! And you're not our boss!"
"Gambit don't care how old you are! Thou you are the Loserhood leader, Gambit is boss of you! Gambit is an Acolyte!"
"Yeah!" said Pyro. "Which means we're better then you are! Acolytes are better then Brotherhood Boys. We're strong soldiers. They're weak, pathetic kids."
"I'm a soldier too! I was born and bred to fight in war for Magneto!"
"That's why you can't jump into danger and save nobodies like that Alvers guy," said Gambit. "Magneto sent us here to tell you. You get hurt for them again or any other screw up and he'll pull you out."
"Pull me out?" repeated Pietro.
"That's right. He'll have you came back to the Acolytes. Now you don't wanna came back and non of us want to back."
"No we don't," said Pyro.
"So don't screw up."
"Don't worry," said Pietro. "I won't. That won't happen again."
"Better not," said Gambit.
Lance and the others couldn't believe this.
"One more strike," said Todd. "And Tro's out, yo."
"That bastard isn't taking my brother away again," growled Wanda.
Lance stayed quiet. One more slip, and Pietro was out. He was happy his best friend was back, he forgot that Pietro was still an Acolyte. That he was only there to train him and the rest of the Brotherhood. That he would leave as soon as Magneto wanted him to. Just like he came as Magneto wanted.
'What Buckethead wants,' thought Lance, pissed.
It wasn't fair. Pietro had no choice at all. If he didn't do what his father wanted, he'd be punished. He'd watch Wanda get taken again and watch the Brotherhood die.
'I'd kill him if I could.'
Lance didn't want this. His best friend would leave them again if he or the others messed up. Magneto would abandon they and take Pietro. And no matter what hell they'd face, Pietro would be worse.
"Remember," said Gambit. "One more slip, and the Brotherhood is disbanded. Got it?"
"I got it," muttered Pietro.
The Brotherhood moved from the door. Gambit and Pyro walked out and spotted them.
"Well, hello there, Sheila," Pyro said to Wanda, grinning.
Wanda glared at him. "Get lost, you maniac."
"Aw, don't be like that, baby."
"She said get lost, yo!" snapped Todd.
"I wasn't talking to you, stinkbug!"
"Back off!" yelled Fred.
"Easy, guys," said Lance.
"So you decide to show your face," said Gambit. "I wouldn't if I was you and did something stupid. Then again, I'd never do anything stupid like you, dooshbag."
Lance made a tremor. Wanda held his arm and he stopped.
"You're not taking my brother!" she yelled.
"We don't want the loser," said Gambit. "So no more screw ups if you wanna keep him."
"We won't screw up!" yelled Lance.
"Better not. Or silver goes bye-bye."
"Wanda, here's my number," said Pyro, handing Wanda the slip of paper. "Why don't you call-"
"How 'bout I don't!" Wanda tore up the slip. "I don't date Magneto's goons!"
"Take that!" said Todd, smirking.
"You shut up!" snapped Pyro. "I have a better chance with her then you!"
"Get out of here!" yelled Lance.
"You luck we in a hospital," said Gambit. "Let's go, John."
"Coming, Remy. It smells here."
They left.
'We're gonna work hard,' thought Lance. 'And get stronger and better so we won't need Magneto no more. Pietro is our brother and he's staying here with us.'
They boys and Wanda walking into Pietro's room. Pietro smiled.
"Hey, guys," he said. "What's new?"
One more slip and Pietro's gone. They all gotta be careful.
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