I'm only gonna do a few of the messages. I can't think of that many things to write about and it gets really tiring.

For anyone who gets confused/



Furies-

Hellwing=Angelic Demon

Iris=Lady Hawk=Alana Heart

Toxin=Smokescreen=Crystal



Little Messages



Telepathy

::recordings::



Blade looked down at the glass in front of her. She was in a bar. Faye Ma'at, Rogue, died two hours ago. Blade finished of the drink quickly and ordered another. The bartender came up to her.

"Looks like you've had it tough." He sat down as he filled up her glass.

"Long story." He smiled.

"Well, it's been a slow night. I have the time." Blade looked at him square in the eye.

"Yeah, well, trustin' people isn't high up there on my list as of late." The man smiled.

"So . . . either you were betrayed by someone you really trust or . . ." Blade raised an eyebrow as she lifted up her glass.

"Well?"

"Or your a mutant. Doesn't bug me either way." Blade stopped herself from taking a drink.

"Why not?" The bartender smiled.

"Hey, mutant or not, you're a payin' customer. If I chace away a mutant that means they'll spend there money elsewhere, and tell all their friends. Bad for business."

"That it?"

"Listen, I've seen and heard some bad stuff. Wife beaters, racists, sexists, rapist, ex-cons, and a whole lot of other things. The way I see it, you can help the way you were born. Ain't no use in tryin'. 'sides, you didn't to nothing to me and I haven't seen your face on the T.V sayin' you're a terrorist so I don't care. Just don't go ruining business and we ain't got any problems."

"That so? What makes you think I'm a mutant?" The man smiled and tapped his head.

"Let's just say that I have a . . . knack for these things. There are different types of gifts. 'Sides, your fellow instructor Logan comes here all the times." Blade stared at him for a moment. She held out her hand.

"Name's Blade."

"Jason." Blade smiled weakly.

"Well, to tell ya the truth, this is a weird story."



Alana sat in her room. In her hands she held an envelope that had IRIS writing elegantly on it. Sobbing she opened it. There was a small disc inside of it. Alana walked over to her computer and put it in. On the screen Faye Ma'at appeared.

:: "Hello Iris," Her voice was tired and gentle. "Well, I take it I'm dead for you to have this. I don't mind. I finally get to rest." She looked away from the camera. "Funny, how I finally get what I have waited for after all these centuries. I wish I had gotten to know you better." She looked back at camera. She had tears rolling down her cheeks. "I never knew you, I didn't know much, after all, I was so busy trying to impress my father for several years then I'm busy avoiding him, then trying to kill him. Strange how things are. I know this will be hard . . . I was like a daughter to you. I thought of you as my only real parent. You protected me, helped me grow up, and many other things. I don't know what I would have done without you. I know Rogue held a special place in your heart, she so much like me, lost and confused. And in the short time you had with her you did your best to protect her. And you did a great job. She understands all that has happened. She doesn't want you to spend the last of your years in pain. It is something, is it not. You have lived for centuries and have waited for my return. And all I do to thank you is take away your immortality. But . . . in a way . . . that is thanks. No more watching the world go by and wondering if you will finally be able to rest. But enough of that. I just wanted to say that no matter what, I will be your little girl. Not your mistress, I don't deserve that. I'm sorry for all that I have done." The screen went black. :: Alana stood there with tears pouring down her cheeks silently. She threw herself onto her bed and cried into her pillow.



:: "Hello Jean." Jean was watching Faye Ma'at on her computer. "You know, Rogue was never that friendly towards you, well, I want to clear it up. She was mad. Mad that her powers took away something that is a basic human right. And, you were just an outlet for that anger. Listen, I'm sure that you two would have been good friends. I know that since you are watching this, I'm gone. I'd just like you to know that I'm sorry for any trouble I have caused you. Oh, and hang onto Scott. He has a good heart and he really does care deeply for you. Rogue should know, after all the times she absorbed him and the fact that he was one of the first people to be nice to her." Faye Ma'at smiled and the screen went blank. :: Jean brushed a tear away from eye her.



:: "Well, I know this must be strange for you Toxin. We never really did get to know each other. Things just seemed to go at their own pace. But Rogue has a few thoughts of you that I wished I had. While she was a Fury she thought of you as a mother. You cared for her, listened to her problems, and many other things. She is deeply indebted to you for that. And that makes me indebted to you. I know so little about you yet so much. Well, Rouge actually. But that's getting off subject. I just wanted to say . . . say that Rogue was happy that she met you. And so am I." :: Crystal turned off the computer. True, she never had a chance to get to know Faye Ma'at. They only met for a short amount of time. Crystal wished it had been more though.



:: "Bobby, I wish I had more time to spend with you to get to know you. You are a nice person though. And very funny. From what I gathered from Rogue you are the prankster. Just don't get too carried away. It can be a bad thing. I hope that things go well for you. I know that it will be hard for you. I just wanted to say that . . . I'm sorry for all the pain I caused you." ::



:: "Hey, Hellwing. Well, looks like those keys you gave me worked. I wish things had been different. That I had gotten to know you better. Then, we might have been good friend you and I. I can never thank you enough for those keys though. Perhaps we may met again. Unlikely though. Seeing how I am dead. But, when you die we will met. I don't know what else to say. You were always so distant from Rouge. Because . . . you always saw me. She was, after all, my reincarnation. And you did have a grudge against my father. It was so complex. Let us hope that we will have some time to truly get to know one another when we met in heaven." ::



:: "Professor Xavier, I would like to thank you for all you had done with Rogue. She turned out to be a wonderful person. And I am sorry for making it so her powers to have control over her body. Never allowing her touch. You tried to hard and never gave up. You put up with her harsh tone and sharp wit. Most would have given up on her but not you. You are to kind. In a way you were like a grandfather to her. Kind and understanding. Gentle and fair. I hope your dreams of the future live and thrive. In my time I have seen many people with the means to do what you have done but never even try. You are so unselfish. Perhaps being telepathic is not you only gift. All those wonderful traits have to be some kind of gift. Rogue wishes that she hadn't of given you such a hard time with the rules. Yes she did break them and all. I'm sure you know that. She's sorry about all that. And so am I. I'm sorry that I was rude and selfish. I'm sorry that I caused so much trouble. That I took one of your students and used them for my own gain. That I put her life and all your other students' lives on the line. I had no right. And I'm sorry for all the trouble my father's followers have caused you. I wish things had been different." ::



:: "Well, this is interesting, is it not Logan. Rogue considered you a father. You were kind to her. You knew that she had it the hardest of them all. And you excepted that. You protected her the best you could. When her powers were out of control you were there. You were the only one to break through to her. Rogue wishes that you were her father. Then she wouldn't have to worry about finding her real father and him turning out to be a jerk. She doesn't think anyone could be a better father than you. You have all the right traits. You understood her powers and the reasons behind everything she did. You two shared a unique father daughter bond. Distant from everyone, even each other, but understanding each other better than anyone else. If Rogue had a chance to get married she would have wanted you to give her away. But . . . I am afraid that I had ruined many lives. I am sorry." Faye Ma'at paused for a second as though she was listening to someone. "Oh, and Rogue thinks that you and Ororo should stop beating around bush and go out. Well, my time is running short so good-bye for now." Faye Ma'at had a brief look of worry cross her face before the screen went black. :: Logan narrowed his eyes.

"What are ya plannin'? 'For now'?"



:: "Ororo, there are a few things that I must say. First, that you. You were like a mother to Rogue. A guide through her troubled life. You helped her through some tough times. I want you to know that Rogue was happy. Though she didn't show it much. You did your best to help her and make her feel at home. And she did. Rogue turned out pretty well thanks to you. I wish I hadn't been so cruel to her. But, you made her life wonderful even though she had it very hard. That was one of the nicest things someone could have done. There isn't a lot of time. I'm sorry for any trouble that I have caused you. Well, Rogue wishes you and Logan would stop beating around the bush and go out. Good-bye." ::



:: "Jamie, I'm sorry that I took Rogue away, believe me, if it wasn't needed I wouldn't have. There are a few things I'd like to say. You made Rogue very happy. You didn't care about the whole no touch. You treated her without any difference to anyone else. You child like innocence amazes me. It was always a comfort to Rogue. It is even a comfort to me. You don't need to cry over Rogue. These things happen, death and all. But I am sorry that I am introduced that so soon. Well, I'm almost out of time. Don't ever loose that innocence you have." ::



:: "Hello Mystique. Well, Rogue and you were never on the best of terms. I wish that you two had been able to form a better relationship, well, it is too late for that now. Rogue doesn't hate you. She's just . . . scared. She was mad at you for lying to her, attacking her friends and family, destroying her home and pretending to be her best friend but if there had been more time maybe you two might have been able to form a good relationship. But, I fear that I have taken away any time there had been. I know that you want to be a mother to your children. I don't think you really know how. But I believe that you did the best you could. You tried to run from Magneto after he experimented on your son. And after Kurt fell I saw that in your memories you searched secretly for him. And you did find him, but with Magneto you did not try to take him back. And you hid Rogue with Irene. So that Magneto couldn't get to her because Irene would be a few steps ahead. I thank you for that. I know this might be hard on you and I am sorry. I hope you will be able o form a good relationship with your son." ::



:: "Hello Irene. Thank you for all that you have done with Rogue. You probably already know all that I am going to say. But, I want to say it anyway, just in case my plan doesn't work. That way you will always be able to remember Rogue. You raised her very well. She turned out better than most. When she was young, she always wondered how you knew she was going to do something foolish. However, I am surprised that not even you knew about the cat." Faye Ma'at laughed. "That was what made her into a legend of sorts with young children. Now, Rogue thinks you were a great mom to her. I wish that you two had gotten more time together before her powers awoke. It was nice of you to ease her into them. How years before hand you came with the skin condition. So she got used to not touching skin to skin. That was it wasn't a total shock to her body, it was like going, as you say, 'cold turkey', I never did get the phrase. Well, I am short on time so, good-bye." ::



Blade walked into her room. She through the door and up to her room. Throwing her jacket down on her bed she notice an envelope with BLADE writing on it. She tore it open and found a small disc. Yawning she placed it in her computer and Faye Ma'at came on the screen. Blade sat down on the bed without breaking her view of the screen.

:: "Blade, that you so much. Rogue wold like to thank you for all you have done. You pushed her into things she would never had done. You were one of the best friends she could have. There are many things I would like to say but I don't have enough time. Please, understand that Rogue wants you to be happy. She knows you, she knows that in despair you do crazy things. Don't go throw away your relationships. Be happy with Andrew or whoever there is new in your life. I hope you marry and have children. I know that you will be a good instructor to these children. Even if you join in when they do something stupid. I wish I had gotten to really know you but thanks to Rogue I know that you are a good, good person. I wish I hadn't caused you such discomfort. I hope you have a wonderful life." The screen went black. :: Blade stood up and walked over to the window. She leaned against the window and looked outside.



:: "Kurt, I'm sorry that I took your sister from you. You two had just found out and I took her. There are some many things I want to say. But I really don't have the time. Listen Kurt, because she was your sister you deserve to know something. I haven't told anyone else. I'm dying. Rogue's body couldn't handle the kind of stress I put on her. But, now I have truly cut her time short. I don't think this body will last any more than a week. With Apocalypse, Rogue and myself fighting for control, it is being destroyed from the inside out. It is very painful. It wouldn't have lasted very long even if I had not of taken control. She would still have died. Perhaps she might of only had a few months left. But those months would have been very painful for her. Too much pain for anyone. So I have taken the blunt of it. The pain would have eaten her inside out. And you might of only had a few extra days with her, but no more. I am sorry. I hope you are able to be happy." ::



:: "Hey Kitty. Rogue wants you to know that you were her best friend. Yes you had your differences but still, you were a wonderful friend. You were able to put up with the attitude and sharp tone. You took it in strides with a smile. You put up with her going off on her crazy plans. It was very sweet of you. You were able to handle her loud music and interesting posters. I think Xavier made a wise choice in putting the two of you in the same room. You are a wonderful person. You helped Rogue a lot more then you think. I wish I had been able to get to know you myself, you seem like you would have been a great friend to me, as you were to Rogue." ::



^Everyone, please come to the rec. room.^ Professor Xavier's voice ran through everyone's heads.



:: "Hello everyone. Since you are watching this I must be dead. I'm alright with that. Please, don't shed any tears. There is a great sense of peace when you die. I am sorry that I took Rogue from you for that month. I had no right to take away her memory. I wish things had been different. I want you to know that Rogue is truly grateful for all that you have done. I don't have much time, I'm sorry. I wish I did have more time. I want you to know that you are like family to Rogue. Weather it be father, mother, grandfather, brother, or sister. One way or another you all held a special meaning in Rogue's heart. I know that she was hard to get along with. And that is my fault. I made her power unstable, and that made her push people away. That was why she did the things she did. It wasn't in spite. Or hate or just not caring. She didn't want anyone to get hurt because of her. She felt horrible about what she did to people because of her powers. I just want you to know that there are somethings that were out of her control and she acted the best she could when those things happened. I hope that one day, you'll understand it all and forgive me. Please, don't make the funeral public. A quiet small one is what she wants. Nothing more, nothing less." :: The X-men wiped away their tears as the video went blank. There was a strange silence that seemed to be a void.