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Chapter Twenty-Five: Attack
"Look out," Iceman shouted. Juggernaut hurled a truck, and it careened over Iceman and Shadowcat.
"I got it," Rogue said, flying into the air and catching it. She threw it back towards Juggernaut, who wasn't ready. The truck slammed into him, sending him and the truck into a nearby building.
A sticky tongue wrapped around Rogue's leg and pulled her down, slamming her into the ground. Toad stood over her, grinning. Rogue threw her fist into him, sending him sailing into the air.
A force hit Rogue in the side, sending her flying at the feet of Iceman and Shadowcat. Magneto hovered in the air. "Why must you always disrupt us," Magneto said.
Mystique stood at his side, smiling her deadly smile. "We won't let you hurt these innocent people," Iceman said.
"The same innocent people that hurled rocks at you moments ago? You never learn do you?"
"Just leave them out of this," Rogue said. "We both know it's us you really want."
"Are you so vain, my dear, that you think everything is about you? Well you are mistaken. In a few moments, a bomb will go off that will completely destroy the city's water supply. That is, unless General Trask steps down from his position."
"That bomb will kill hundreds," Shadowcat said.
"An unfortunate necessity of war," Magneto said. "Now, get out of our way before we are forced to do some real damage."
"No way," Iceman said.
"Have it your way then. Mystique, dispose of this nuisance."
Mystique walked towards Iceman. Before he could move to defend himself, Mystique kicked Iceman square in the jaw. She jumped and spun, landing another kick to his face, knocking him to the ground.
"Alright, if that's the game you want to play," Iceman said. Iceman swung one of his fists, and Mystique ducked. Iceman swung the other down, and Mystique flipped backwards.
She threw a punch, but Iceman leaped into the air, over her head. Mystique turned and Iceman swung his fist, catching Mystique in the face and knocking her out. Iceman stood over her.
Magneto hit Iceman with a magnetic wave, and he was thrown to the ground.
Rogue and Shadowcat used the distraction to their advantage. Rogue flew behind Magneto, and struck him in the back of the head. Iceman quickly stood and froze his hands, just before he could use them, and Shadowcat grabbed him and phased him halfway into the ground.
"Sorry Magneto," Iceman said. "The police are on their way." The sirens filled the air, as a special unit that had been trained to specifically deal with Magneto sped towards them.
The X-Teens turned and made their way back to the X-2. "What are you waiting for," Magneto said. "Get me out of here!"
Juggernaut, holding his head, approached Magneto's body. He slammed his fist down, and the concrete around Magneto broke. Juggernaut pulled him from the debris. Mystique and Toad returned to his side.
"I think they may be ready," Magneto said. "We'll know soon enough."