The two stones became one and then it turned into a real spider. It was huge. And green.

Magneto tried to stop the spider, but failed.

"I don't care what it take," he said. "Destroy that spider."

The Acolytes went to stop it.

"Magnus, Stop," said Charles. "We don't know anything about it."

"I know enough. That one key that will not be unlocking any doors."

Everyone was trying to stop that thing. Remy was finally able to slow it down.

Once the bus crushed it, he used his powers to blow it up.

"I do believe that slowed it down."

"Just long enough," said Magneto.

The spider rose and Magneto started destroying it. The Acolytes and X-Men showed up.

"Don't do it, Magnus," said Charles. "Do not destroy it."

"I. Must."

Magneto used his powers and destroyed the spider.

Pietro and Peter helped his up.

"You've done the very thing Mesmero wanted," said Charles.

"No," said Magneto. "The key. Has been destroyed."

"And he knew only you had the power to do it. That wasn't just a key. It was a guardian. Designed to prevent Apocalypse's release. And with it's destruction, the second door will now open. He used you, Magnus. From the beginning."

"It was heading directly southeast," said Angle.

"But where was it going?" asked Beast.

"I don't know," said Charles. "But it is in our best interest to find out. Because when Mesmero finds the third and final key, the world as we know it will change forever."


Magneto was in his office reading a book.

"Knock knock," said Pietro, entering.

Magneto looked up and then went back to reading.

Pietro walked over and put a coffee cup on the desk.

"I brought you come coffee."

"Thank you."

Pietro stood watching his father. Magneto just kept reading his book.

'Is he really reading or is he thinking about what happened?' wondered Pietro.

"It's not your fault."

"What?" asked Magneto.

"It's not your fault," repeated Pietro. "You didn't know."

"It is my fault. Charles warned me, but I didn't listen."

"You didn't know Mesmero wanted you to destroy that spider. It could've happened to anyone."

Magneto looked at his son and saw something.

"Pietro, what happened to you?"

The left side of Pietro's face had a long trail of dry blood it.

"Oh, the spider did it. It used one of it's legs to cut me."

Magneto pulled Pietro close. Pietro sat on Magneto's lap and rested his head on his shoulder.

"Why do you keep getting hurt?" asked Magneto.

"That's what happens in battle," said Pietro. "People get hurt. It's fine. I'm use to it now."

Magneto felt guilt in his heart.

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine. You didn't know it'd happen."

"You're a good child."

Pietro smiled. "I'm not much of a child anymore."

'That's right,' thought Magneto. 'You're becoming a man. You're growing up. Both you and your sister.'

Magneto held his son a little longer.

"It's getting late. You should sleep now."

"Kay. Night, Father."


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