Wanda had gone out, Tabby was upstairs, Fred was making a sandwich to eat, Pietro was watching TV in the living room, and Lance and Todd were arguing over something.

Then Mystique barged in.

"Guess who's back."

They boys were surprised. They thought they'd never see her again.

"Hey," said Todd. "Is that really you?"

Mystique grabbed him and threw him far and hard.

"Yeah. It's you."

"You pathetic, lazy clods have destroyed my house!" sneered Mystique.

"Yeah, uh, well we've been kinda thinking about cleaning up," said Fred, rubbing his neck.

"You do that. And while you're at it, grow some backbones! What happened to the team of tough mutants I assembled?"

"What are you talking about?" asked Pietro. "We're as tough as ever!"

"Are you? When was the last time you beat the X-Men?"

Pietro didn't respond.

"Oh, I know," said Mystique. "Never! They've out shinned you on every level. And worse, one of you even tried joining them."

She shot Lance a look and he bowed his head down, ashamed.

"Let me guess," said Tabby, coming down the stairs. "You must be Mystic."

Lance, Fred, and Todd flinched. Pietro didn't. He wasn't scared of Mystique like the others. He didn't get scared that easily. It was rare whenever he was scared of something or someone.

Mystique was an excellent fighter, but so was Pietro. He wouldn't be surprised if he was better.

Magneto made sure of that.

"Try Mystique. This is my home," said Mystique, walking over. "And my rules. Rule number one, move out of my room. Think you can handle that? Bam Bam."

"Why sure," said Tabitha, making a bomb in her hands.

Pietro ran up and took the bomb. He wasn't scared of Mystique, but he knew when not to pick a fight with someone.

"Not a good idea, Boom Boom," he said, tossing the bomb to Fred.

Fred caught it and gave it to Todd and pushed him into the kitchen.

BOOM!

"Ow," groaned Todd.

Pietro ran next to Lance and Fred and they gave her small smiles. Mystique smirked.

"Fine," said Tabby. "Whatever. I was getting sick of living in moron manner anyway." She walked up the stairs.

"She learns quickly," said Mystique. "Unlike the rest of you."

"Yeah, well, just where have you been all this time?" asked Pietro.

"All you need to know is that I'm back. And those arrogant, little X-Men are about to get knocked down a peg. Gentlemen, meet your new secret weapon."

A girl with green hair and green eyes walked into the house.

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