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Unexpected

Over looking Bayville (where the group met when the institute was destroyed in the series) Magneto, Warren and Jack waited patiently for the others to arrive.

"What the hell is taking them so long?"

"Calm down Warren, they will be here."

Sure enough from the bushes emerged Jean, Colossus and Wanda a bit battered but otherwise in fighting shape.

"Glad to see someone else made it."

"What happened to you?"

"The soldiers came and attacked us without warning. We were lucky to get out with our lives. What's next?"

"We wait for the others."

Several minutes later a bamf signalled another group's arrival. Rushing forwards to help the group who were battered and scarred from their mission. Scott immediately fell to the floor extremely pale. The bandages on his wound were covered in blood as Jean rushed to him. Emma sat down against a tree also totally exhausted with Gambit helping her. Kurt looking around at the assembled group looked rather solemn until Magneto asked the question.

"So, do you have the ring?"

"Yes I do."

He brightened up at that moment as he produced the ring from his pocket but immediately his smile turned into a frown.

"But at what cost. We lost a lot of friends on this mission."

"Do not worry friend. Im sure the others will be here."

From the bushes came another rustling, the group tensed up for another fight but relaxed when Rhane was the first to appear, closely followed by Amanda, Jamie and a very distraught Jubilee who looked like she had been crying for a while.

"Rhane. Thank god you're alright. Where's Bobby?"

Jubilee started to cry even harder once Jean had spoken those words. Amanda wrapped her arms round Kurt as Jamie did the same to Jubilee.

"He was captured by the soldiers and he was taken somewhere."

"I can help you there."

From the bushes emerged Nick Fury. Oddly though he brought no soldiers to back him up.

"Your friends have been taken to area 51, here are the schematics for the base. All I ask is you give me the ring you took. It will be safe with me. Trust me."

"Jean, can you tell if he is lying."

"I can't. His mind is too protected."

"Don't waste your energy luv. You won't get into my mind."

Jean finally gives in as he chuckles and walks towards Kurt.

"Give me the ring, return to Xavier at the base and rest, then go to area 51 and save your friends."

"How do you…?"

"Please, it's my business to know."

"Kurt, give him the ring."

Grumbling to himself he reluctantly hands over the ring to Fury who strolls back into the trees and disappears into the night.

"Come on, let's get back to the base.

"What is the meaning of this? I have done nothing wrong."

"You're a freak, now move."

With that the soldier uses the butt of his gun to hit Forge into a cage, basically it was a small hole with glass as the door. In the other cages a very angry Sabertooth was thrown in by two guards, next cage Mesmero was chucked in and hit the wall and fell to the floor unconscious. Beside was Bobby, Torpid and next was Alex then Peitro all of which had power suppressor bracelets on. Logan on the other hand was strapped to a table in front of the cages surrounded by armed guards as he was thrashing about the place.

"Well, well, well. Wolverine. It's been a long time."

From the doors emerged William Striker who wore his army uniform. Walking over to the table he looks at Logan.

"We are going to see what makes you freaks tick. Starting with you."

In the cavern in Nepal three people emerged from the shadows, Domino, Shadow and Fury

"Shadow, give me the other rings."

With all three rings placed on a gold stick and turned it in the hole in the door. In a blinding light the first door opened to reveal another door behind. In another flash of light a strange orb rose from the centre of the door and flew for the exit to the skies.

"One step closer."

Standing in front of the door Nick Fury transforms back into Mystique.