Uncanny New X-Men
Chapter 28: Scott and Jean's Savage Land Adventure- Part 1
By
The Uncanny R-Man
Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to Marvel Comics.
The Xavier Institute For Higher Learning-
'Come on, Scott! Ka-Zar and Shanna are expecting us!' Jean Grey said as she tried to hurry her husband
'Perhaps I wouldn't be taking so long if you helped me with the cases.' Scott Summers grumbled as he struggled with all the cases he was carrying. 'Why do we need all these clothes anyway? It's not like we're going to need to dress for dinner.'
'I'm not going to dress in bikinis made of animal hides, Scott.' Jean pointed out. 'Who do you think I am, Emma?'
'It is always such a pleasure to know that I am liked.' Emma Frost remarked as she walked into the hangar bay closely followed by Hank McCoy, who was also weighed down with many cases.
'What are you doing here, Emma?' Jean sighed. Then she noticed all the cases Hank was carrying. 'Oh, no. Scott…'
'I thought it would be nice if we all went on vacation together. You two are supposed to be friends now, remember? I think it's about time that you acted like it.'
'I concur.' Hank added. 'For people who are supposed to be godmothers of each other's children, you do not act like you are remotely friendly with each other.'
'You were planning this from the start, weren't you?' Jean sighed.
'Well, to tell you the truth I was going to leave you both in the Savage Land on your own, but Hank said it would be immoral.' Scott admitted. 'Come on, it'll be fun.'
'You're going to pay for this, Scott Summers.' Jean glowered. 'Oh, you are going to pay.'
'Don't you think that you're getting away with this either, Henry.' Emma scowled at her fuzzy blue partner. 'The Frosts do not take kindly to being manipulated like this.'
'Yes, dear.' Hank rolled his eyes. 'Whatever you say, dear. Vengeance is imminent. We have all heard it before.'
Reluctantly, Emma followed Jean into the Blackbird jet that would be taking them to the Savage Land.
'Now, I don't want any bickering on this trip.' Scott told the pair of telepaths. 'We're going to have a nice peaceful vacation. Don't make me pull rank on you, but I will if I have to. Are we all clear?'
'Yes, Scott.' Jean grumbled under her breath.
'I'm sorry, Jean.' Scott grinned at the redhead. 'I didn't quite hear that.'
Jean shot a glare at her husband. If looks could kill, he would have been six feet under.
'Right, I'd better get this thing up in the air.' Scott said as he took his place.
'Scott, are you sure this is a wise idea?' Hank leant over to ask him. 'I have a bad feeling about this. You have angered two formidable telepaths enough. Are you sure you should exacerbate the situation any further?'
'Hank, everything's going to be fine.' Scott smiled as he started up the Blackbird. 'We're heading to the Savage Land. What's the worst thing that could happen?'
The Savage Land, later-
The Savage Land was somewhat unique amongst other jungles on Earth. Unlike being located in tropical warm places along the Equator, the Savage Land was right in the middle of the Antarctic. It was a jungle paradise right in the middle of the vast white wilderness. What also set the Savage Land apart was the fact that it was crawling with dinosaurs and various other prehistoric creatures. There were also several different tribes of primitive humans. Protecting those tribes was the job of Ka-Zar, the self-styled Lord of the Savage Land.
Ka-Zar was waiting in a large clearing in the forest near to his village with his wife Shanna, and Zabu, his loyal sabretooth tiger companion.
'It'll be great to see the X-Men again.' Ka-Zar said as he looked towards the heavens for any sign of the Blackbird.
'It'll make a change to see them under peaceful circumstances for once.' Shanna nodded. 'Usually whenever we meet the X-Men it's to help us fight Magneto or the Mutates. Things have been too quiet. Brainchild must be up to something.'
'If that's true then we'll do what we do every time Brainchild causes trouble.' Ka-Zar said. 'We'll fight him, and we'll win.'
'Rrrrr.' Zabu growled in agreement.
'See? Zabu agrees with me.' Ka-Zar smiled. 'Brainchild should know better than to mess with us. For someone so intelligent, he is a very slow learner.'
Shanna shielded her eyes as she saw the telltale black shape of the X-Men's Blackbird jet appear in the sky.
'Well, it looks like our guests are here.' Shanna stated. 'Let's hope that nothing bad happens during their visit.'
The trio stood back at the Blackbird came in to land before them. The door opened and Scott Summers stepped out.
'Ka-Zar! Shanna! It's great to see you again.' The X-Men's fearless leader grinned as he stepped forward and shook Ka-Zar's hand.
'It's a pleasure to see you again, Scott.' Ka-Zar matched the mutant's smile. 'Hello Jean, Hank, Emma.'
The Lord of the Savage Land then noticed that the two women didn't look particularly pleased.
'Is something wrong?' Ka-Zar asked. 'Did you not have a pleasant trip?'
'I would recommend that you leave the ladies be, my friend.' Hank said. 'It is quite a long story.'
'Then come, explain it all to us.' Shanna smiled at the quartet of mutants. 'You must be hungry after your trip. We have quite a feast prepared for you.'
'It would be rude not to.' Scott smiled. 'Don't you agree, Jean?'
The redhead just glowered back at her husband.
'I'm going to pay for this, aren't I?' Scott grimaced as he leaned in to whisper to Hank.
'Hell hath no fury like a redhead scorned, my friend.' Hank whispered back. 'Or blondes for that matter. We are both doomed. I dare say that the ladies are planning a fitting revenge for us both.'
'They would have forgotten about it after dinner.' Scott said. 'At least I hope they will.'
'I wouldn't get my hopes up, Scott.' Hank responded. 'Jean and Emma both have long memories. I would wager that they have something particularly vicious planned for us.'
'Let's wait until after dinner.' Scott suggested. 'Jean and Emma won't kill us until after they have eaten.'
Unknown to the two men, Jean and Emma were having their own little telepathic conversation.
'Heh. Look at them talking to each other.' Jean chuckled. 'They're scared witless that we're planning revenge against them. You're not actually planning your revenge, are you?'
'Of course not, darling.' Emma replied. 'I wouldn't be as gauche as to plot revenge. Those days are over. And Christian would never forigve me if I did anything to his father. I find it much more amusing that the boys think that we're planning vengeance.'
'Emma Frost, you are a bad, bad woman.' Jean smiled. 'And that is why I like you.'
'You have quite the vicious streak yourself, dear.' Emma pointed out. 'I never thought that you had it in you.'
'I just like messing with Scott's head sometimes'. Jean explained. 'You know, knock him down a peg or two. As much as I love him, he can be so boring sometimes.'
'I think we had better stop conversing telepathically for now.' Emma suggested. 'The boys will be starting to become suspicious.'
Jean nodded silently as she walked over to Scott.
'Come on, Scott. Let's go to dinner, shall we?'
TBC…
Next: Scott and Jean's Savage Land Adventure- Part 2
The vacation seems to be going peacefully until word gets out that the Savage Land Mutates are indeed up to no good.
