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Horrible Mistake
Stryfe walked into a room. Apocalypse sat in the middle of the room, eyes narrowed at Stryfe. "What do you want?" He asked, coldly.
Stryfe smirked. "War, Death and Pestilence are ready. We are ready for Famine, my master."
Stryfe smirked evilly as he stood up. "Good. That's exactly what I wanted to hear." Stryfe bowed and Apocalypse growled. "What are you waiting for? Go and get him!"
Stryfe stood up and teleported away. Apocalypse sat back down, hand clenching as he thought of what was to come. "Finally! All shall learn the name Apocalypse and all will fear it!"
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Wanda drummed her fingers along the wall as she walked down the hall to her room. X-23 was by her side looking lost in her own world. It had been five days since Rogue had been taken, and no sign of Apocalypse, Stryfe or an attack was shown.
X-Men! Emergency! Meet in War room! Now!
The two girls looked at each other, sighed, turned around, and walked down the hall, back the way they came.
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Five minutes later, the whole team was suited up and in the War room, being informed of the situation. Xavier was just wrapping up. "Stryfe is here to collect his last horseman. We are ready this time though. We shall not let Stryfe succeed this time."
Remy snorted. "So what if we win? What'll happen to Rogue?"
"And Warren?" Betsy asked, eyebrows knitted in confusion.
"And Mr. Logan?" Jubilee and Kitty asked at the same time.
Xavier sighed and shook his head. "I don't know."
The whole room was caught in a tense silence as realization struck them of what might happen if they defeated Stryfe.
Alex finally spoke up. "We don't know that for sure. Let's just go out there, and get Stryfe! Then we'll track Logan and the others with Cerebro, find them, and destroy Apocalypse."
"Yah!" A good part of the room agreed with Alex, but some of the adults looked worried.
Once outside, everyone made a circle around Scott, trying to keep him somewhat protected. Alex stood beside him, hands glowing red, so he was ready to shoot anything suspicious looking.
All the X-Men were tense as they looked around for the man that they feared. There was a small crack, and everyone's head whipped around and looked at Stryfe.
Stryfe smirked at the mass of X-Men glaring at him. "What? No welcome party?" He taunted.
X-23 muttered to Wanda. "He wishes!"
Everyone glared at Stryfe, who glared back. They were caught in a stalemate, broken only by Betsy, who grew impatient. "Let's kill this freak!" She screeched, psi blade appearing as she charged at Stryfe.
Jean's jaw dropped open. "Betsy! No!"
Stryfe waved his hand, and Betsy went flying back into Tabitha, who had been in the process of making cherry bombs. They went scattering in every direction blowing up various places on the ground.
Suddenly Wanda was lifted off the ground and thrown into the brick wall of the Institute, being rammed into Peter on the way. Peter didn't have time to turn to metal so they were both knocked unconscious.
Pyro growled. "I'll teach you not to mess with my girlfriend!" He snapped, making long jet of fire, which he shot at Stryfe. Strfye was engulfed in flames as the jet kept coming, Pyro's face twisted in rage.
Suddenly Pyro stopped and moved his hands to the side of his head as Strfye entered his mind.
Suddenly the Earth started shaking and turn to ice. Stryfe saw Avalanche with his hands spread open and turned to the ground as he made a massive earthquake. Bobby had his hands touching the ground as ice formed along the ground towards Stryfe.
Stryfe didn't see this till it was too late. Since the ground was moving and there was now ice on the ground, he slipped and fell onto his back. Taking this to their advantage, Yuriko and X-23 charged at Stryfe.
Lance and Iceman grabbed Pyro by the arms, and lifted him off his knees. "You alright man?"
Pyro lowered his hands and nodded. "Yah. He was trying to knock me out. Crap, that hurt!" He rubbed the side of his head for a moment.
Stryfe saw X-23 coming and threw her back, but luckily, Pietro managed to catch her before she went too far. However, he failed to notice Yuriko who snuck up behind him. SNIKT. Her claws flew out as she lunged at Stryfe.
Stryfe spun around and raised his hand, catching Yuriko in mid air. He smirked. "Hello again." His voice filled with too much malice.
Hank jumped on his back. "Remember me?"
Stryfe raised Hank and sent him flying into Yuriko. "Unfortunately." Stryfe said in a dull voice. The two went flying back into Matt, who at the time had been invisible. He turned visible when the others ran into him, and the three landed on the ground with a huge 'ouf!'
Stryfe was in the middle of laughing when an optic blast struck his left shoulder, sending him spiralling to the ground.
Alex had both his hands glowing red. "Want my brother? Go through me first!" He taunted, hands glowing brighter as he shot more optic blasts at Stryfe who was dodging them.
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Death stormed into a room where Apocalypse was sitting in almost darkness. "Where's Famine?" She asked, exasperatedly.
"He's on the way. Stryfe has gone out to get him."
If Death had pupils, she'd be rolling them. "He should have been back with Famine a long time ago! Stryfe's pathetic... You never should have sent him!"
Apocalypse growled. "Don't raise your voice to me Death! You work for me! Go back to your training!"
Death stood glaring at him for a few seconds longer before turning around and walking out of the room angrily.
Apocalypse sighed. "My favourite and most powerful horseman... yet I have the least control over her."
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It was a one on one battle between Stryfe and Havok. Most of the X-Men were either knocked out or left weak from an attack. Cyclops wanted to help his brother, but was afraid that anything he did would make matters worse. He could tell Danielle and Jean were feeling the same way.
The battle continued and finally Stryfe built a shield and made it expand sending everyone flying back. Alex rammed in Scott and they both laid on the ground. Alex and Scott stood up. Jean, Yuriko and Danielle did too, being the only ones left conscious after the shield attack.
Stryfe sighed and rolled his eyes taking his gun out. Alex jumped in front of Scott. "I won't let you take my brother!"
Stryfe sighed in exasperation. "Why do you think I want Cyclops? I want you Famine!"
Alex felt his face drain. Stryfe burst out laughing at the sight of his face. "Now let's get a move on. Our master is waiting." He shot the gun.
It hit Alex right in the chest, who didn't have time to dodge. Danielle let out a loud scream as Alex dropped to the ground, his body shaking and convulsing.
Scott turned angrily to Stryfe, who was about to teleport away. "No!" He ran and jumped on Stryfe, knocking him over onto the ground. "You bastard!"
Danielle kneeled next to Alex. "No! Don't leave me!" She screamed. Alex let out a loud yelp of pain and everyone turned to look at him just as he disappeared.
Scott rammed his fist into Stryfe. "Bring him back! Bring my brother back!"
Stryfe chuckled as he used his telekinetic's to send Scott flying away. He stood up and teleported away, laughing evilly all the while. "Apocalypse is coming!" He cackled and disappeared.
Jean grabbed Scott's arm and helped him stand up. Scott pushed Jean away, who frowned. "Scott!" She snapped.
"I can't believe this!" Scott hissed, his voice so menacing. "I can't believe it was Alex all along!" She growled just as Xavier wheeled outside.
"I'm sorry Scott, but there's no time for being upset." That bit was directed to Danielle, who had tears in her eyes. "We have to treat the others and plot a plan of action before too many innocent lives are stolen because of Apocalypse's lust for blood shed."
A/N: Sorry for taking so long to get the next chapter up. Life was stressing me out so badly. I'm not going to say exactly what but I'll let you know it was a bunch of things all piling up on top of each other. Really talk about chaos. Not to mention the school musical dates approached and next thing I know year end projects arrive and BA-BAM! Exaaaaams... which I still have to write so be thankful I found time between studying to get this up.