Me: Alright guys, getting into the good stuff now. Couple of twists and turns in this chapter and the next
Kaitlyn: Stay tuned guys, this ones a good one XD
The rest of the team roused themselves within the next hour or so.. Before the girls had time to do more than eat their breakfast, Logan and Scott were herding them into the danger room, Hanako and I decided to join them.
We spend a few hours training when suddenly Jean called the seven of us into the mission room. When we get there Storm's waiting for us and Jean turns to Scott and I.
"Kyle, Scott. We have two missions, both high energy spikes, one may be a horseman. There's eight of us, not including myself, so choose your teams and your mission." Scott turns to me. "How do you want to do this?"
"You've got seniority, you take your pick of the missions, and we'll choose our teams sporting style, one member at a time."
"Alright, we'll take the job in the farming district, you can take the waterfront district, be careful. I'll take Pete first."
"Alright, I think we all know my first choice... Hana-chan."
"Ororo, you're with us."
"Logan, I'll take you." I whisper as he passes me; "Keep you away from old one-eye." This elicits a chuckle from him. "Ok, I'll take Kaitlyn.. Seems only logical to have one of you two on either team, given your similar powers." I smile. "Makes sense.. Azusa, you're with us."
"Now that the teams are decided, Kyle your team is investigating a massive energy spike in the warehouses of the waterfront district, be warned if there's anything still there, you'll be thrown right into it. Scott your team will be seeking a slightly less potent spike of energy in the rice fields of Tokyo."
Scott and I nod in unison and Hiro sends us on our way.
Our team arrives on the waterfront district, and Logan seems to be sniffing the air. "Wolverine, what can you smell?" He takes a deep breath of whatever it is and replies. "I'm not sure, but it smells bad..." I look around but can't see anything out of the ordinary.
"Maybe we should have a look around. Firestarter, stay close to Wolverine. The two of you can check out the big warehouse over there." I point to the largest of three warehouses on the waterfront as I say this. "Survivour, you've got that one. Be careful, and stay on guard."
I point to the one on the left as I speak to Hanako. "I'll take the last one, everyone be careful and keep an eye out for whatever caused that spike." I start to walk towards the warehouse on the right as we split apart.
Inside the warehouse I find it to be a storage shed, housing what appears to be cargo from the ships.
I tread carefully through the boxes and suddenly hear a loud sound coming from above,
I look up and have just enough time to dive out of the way before a metal staff smashes tip first against the floor behind me.
I turn to face my assailant and am not surprised to see War (Gambit is the only person I've ever known who still fights with a quarterstaff.)
"Nice to see you again Remy." He frowns in response to my use of his name. "Ah done told you befoah, mah nahme is War.." I nod as he says this. "So you keep saying, but you'll always be Remy to us X-men." It's at this point I notice his right arm has been removed, and replaced with a robotic one.
"What happened to your arm Gambit?"
"Your girlfriend, thah ahce gihrl done brohke it ohff!" He throws a hand of cards at me, I dodge and suddenly there's a shout at the door.
"Kid, we're here!" Before I can react War is hit in the head with a fireball from Azusa, I look to the door and see her, Logan and Hanako standing in the doorway. I felt him attacking you sweety, but I can't break through his defences, he's too strong..
Along with this statement I hear a whimper from Hanako and see her collapse with the strain. Suddenly I feel the slight pull of the teleporter as the four of us begin to disappear from the warehouse completely...