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Chapter XXIV: The Stuff Of Villains.
Last Time.
Naruto with a red unbuttoned shirt, and messy hair walked out of his room. Only to be pulled into a kiss by Wanda. The other girls wearing one of his shirts to sleep in, walked up to give him a kiss. Later, the depressed X-Men walked over to talk with Charles, passing Logan.
"There a funeral I don't know about?" He asked as Naruto turned the corner with pink lipstick over his face. "They're just on edge on if the school will allow us back." Naruto said wiping his face. As they made it to the meeting room, Charles rolled over to him. "Before I announce the School Board's decision... I'd like to say how proud I am of all of you." Charles said before Scott leaned on the table.
"How can you say that Professor? We let you down." Kitty, who was drawing circles on the table with her finger picked up after Scott. "Yeah, it doesn't take a genius to know how they voted."
"You saved their lives. Jean inspired the with her speech. And as a result; they want to welcome you back." The teens looked shocked at that before Jean walked over from her place at the counters. "Sorry Professor... but it's a little of the good news, bad news sort of thing." Charles sighed at before speaking.
"I realize this isn't an easy time for you. But please realize something. For whatever reason. You have been chosen to take the first step into this new world. To lead the way, to be a beacon of hope for mutants yet to come. This is not only a big responsibility, it is an honor. I'm always astonished by the wondrous things that can be built on the ashes of tragedy. For even in the face of bigotry and discrimination, the X-Men will endure."
Now.
A Few Weeks Later; Hell's Kitchen, New York.
Scarlet Witch walked with Polaris down an alley. "You didn't need to come, Wanda." Polaris said walking out to the sidewalk and turned the corner. "Yes, I did. Magneto needs to pay for what he did to me." They walked down the street and pass a group of men sitting on steps that lead to a building.
"Hey girls, there's a toll for coming down our street, Toss us some coin, and we'll let you pass." The sister's ignored them and continued walking down the street. "Hey, ladies! Diss us like that again, and you've got problems." Suddenly, the light posts bursts and wrapped around the men as the sisters turned the corner.
Later, they walked into another alleyway and saw Caliban walk out of the shadows. "Caliban." Scarlet Witch said as Caliban stared at them. "Word is you two wanted to see me." Polaris nodded as she crossed her arms. "Yes. Word is you can find other mutants. We want you to find our father, Magneto."
"No, I cannot help you." Caliban said turning around having Scarlet Witch growl. "Do not turn your back on me!" She held her hands out and the dumpsters shook before moving to block his path. The trash flew out, getting Caliban to sigh before turning back to face the sisters.
"I cannot locate Magneto because he cannot be located! He is too far advanced. I am sorry." Caiban said before Polaris spoke up. "Then what about our brother, Pietro?"
Xavier's School For The Gifted, Morning.
A cab stopped at the gates to the half constructed mansion before a teen boy got out of the passenger's side. He has spiky dark brown hair just past his shoulders, two locks of which were wrapped in bandages framing both sides of his face. He has big brown eyes and stern facial features. He's wearing black jeans, boots with a blue t-shirt. (1.)
He pulled a black book bag out from the car and looked to the driver. "Thanks for the ride." The driver leaned over showing white hair and a blind left eye. "No problem, kid. Just ask for Professor Xavier." The teen nodded before walking inside, and passed Evan and Kurt. "Excuse me. Is Professor Xavier here?"
"Yeah, he's in the bunker we have. Just go to the gazebo and wait for someone to come out of the hidden doorway." Evan replied having the boy walk to a gazebo. A few minutes later, Scott, Emma, and Tabitha came up in an elevator door. "This the way to Professor Xavier?"
"Yes, uh...?" Scott trailed off as the others left. "Ashura. I was told he's the person to see about having a... Gift." Scott nodded before having Ashura walk in the elevator and had it go down. "Walk straight ahead to the kitchen area." Ashura waited before seeing the underground bunker and walked past several X-Men before seeing Naruto. Naruto froze as Ashura nodded at him in greeting before walking away.
'Holy shit was that?' He thought before hearing Kurama. "No, it couldn't be... Unless he's this world's Ashura." Naruto shook his head before following After Rogue.
Scarlet Witch, And Polaris Outskirts Of New York.
The sisters walked off the bus and looked to the small town surrounded by the forest. They walked up to a diner and saw Pietro reading a newspaper before walking in. "Pietro! Where is he?!" Scarlet Witch asked pushing the doors open. "Wanda!" He yelled before seeing Polaris.
"Lorna?! Why are you here?!" Polaris glared at her brother before speaking. "Because our dear father thought it was best to leave me alone while you helped him during that trap." Pietro tried to run away, only for his feet to stick to the floor. "Take us to him! NOW!" Scarlet Witch said as Pietro shook his head.
"I don't know where he is! He contacts me when he needs me for something!" They heard sirens before Scarlet Witch sent Pietro into a cabinet before putting said cabinet in the freezer. Polaris bent the lock and used her powers to have the freezer float before tossing it outside just as a Police car pulled up.
Bayville High, Noon.
Naruto sat beside Rogue as she wrote in a notepad ignoring the other students. Naruto saw Evan getting pushed by two kids before standing up and walked over. "Leave, now." He said to the two students who snorted. Before yelling in pain as Naruto grabbed him by the wrist and twisted it. "I said leave."
Naruto kicked him away having both leave before they heard a male voice with a Cajun accent. "Don't mess with the mutants." They ran around the building and saw Gambit in a brown trench coat as the two teens ran away from him.
"What are you doing here?" Rogue asked hands on her waist. "Just passing by Cheri (Dear). Nice day today." He replied before leaving just as Kitty ran over. "Hey, isn't that one of Magneto's goons?" Naruto blinked at that. "What?" He asked before Rogue grabbed his arm. "No time! Let's follow him."
Brotherhood's House.
Lance ran in to see Fred and Todd in Quicksilver's costume while they were supposed to be cleaning up. "Bad news. One of Magneto's flunkies is right behind me." He said as Todd raised an eyebrow. "Which one?" A glowing playing card came in and floated down in front of them. "Oh... That one." They jumped away just as the card blew up.
Gambit, without his coat, jumped through the window and grabbed a curtain. "Did you get my calling card?" They attacked with Gambit easily dodging the attacks before wrapping Todd in the curtain having them glow. "Back off! I let go and you'll be painting this room again."
"Magneto has given you a chance to prove yourselves. By helping out your old friend, Pietro." Later, Naruto, Rogue, and Kitty watched the Brotherhood leave in Naruto's cloaked car. Naruto shifted into gear and followed a few cars behind them until it was dark. They went up to the mountains and saw the Brotherhood's jeep behind a rock on a dirt road.
They felt the ground shake before getting out of the car and ran around the corner. They saw an Army transport being attacked before the trio saved the men from falling rocks and going off the cliff from the ground breaking apart. Rogue ran to Avalanche and touched him just as Kitty phased through a truck that was going over the cliff.
And came out holding Pietro before he dashed away. Naruto looked behind him just as Kitty climbed back up and saw Scarlet Witch as well as her sister before creating a clone that started jumping up. Naruto walked to the girls as the Army moved in on them. They held their hands up.
"Stand down, men!" A man with a mustache walked up to them. "I saw what happened back there. Thank you." They blinked at that before the man continued. "Not all of us hate mutants. We're just peacekeepers. Like you. I'd offer you a lift but..." Naruto raised his hand at that. "No need. We have a ride."
Brotherhood's House, Morning.
Gambit walked in and saw the trio in the living room. Todd watching T.V., Lance tuning a guitar, and Fred reading a comic. "What's up guys? Tell me, why are you such losers?" He asked as Todd snorted at him. "Because the X-Men are winner's. It balances out." Fred looked up to Gambit before speaking.
"So do we still get to join Magneto's new team?" Gambit smirked at that. "Please, no wonder you flunkies got expelled, that was awful!" The trio got up having Gambit raise his hands. "Easy, easy. There'll be other chances. But you guys need a leader." Pietro ran in and smirked at them.
Xavier's School For The Gifted.
Naruto and the girls stood in front of Charles and Scott in the kitchen explaining why they missed the last period of school. "I applaud you for taking the initiative, but remember, it's impossible for us to take on every problem. You have lives to live, school to attend."
"And detention on Saturday Principal Kelly isn't cutting you slack for skipping." Scott said as Kitty huffed and walked away. "Oh, come on, Kitty. It won't be so bad. At least Rachel isn't going to try and use that costume she got to 'punish' you like she's been trying for the past couple of weeks." Naruto said walking after her.
A Week Later, Xavier's School For The Gifted Early Morning.
Naruto was making out with Rogue on his bed, both in their pajamas with her long hair flowing freely down her back. Rachel walked into the room and grinned before walking to the bed, and started crawling before hearing Charles. 'Everyone come to Sub Level 7.' Rachel pouted before walking out to wait as Naruto and Rogue got dressed.
Later, Naruto, Kitty with Lockheed on her head, Rogue, Scott, Jean, and Rachel stood in front of Charles and Ororo. "Jean, while getting ready in the bathroom this morning, had a vision about an angel in trouble and screaming for help." (2.) Charles said before holding a page up showing an article about Warren.
"Hey, that's Warren! The mutant Naruto and I met last Christmas." Rogue said pointing at the article. "We invited him to join us here, but he declined." Naruto finished before Charles spoke up after him. "I'll see if I can trace his whereabouts. Naruto, Rogue, Kitty, Jean, Rachel, Scott, Kurt and Ororo get ready. Let Emma know as well as she's still in the restroom."
As they got suited up, Charles wheeled in before looking to them. "Cerebro can't pick him up, he must not be using his powers. Jean, show me what you saw, maybe we can pinpoint him from that."
New York, the Sewers.
The X-Men walked in the sewers as Phoenix floated above the water. "I have been in some pretty rancid places in my life, but this is unbearable!" Rogue said as they walked in the sewers. "Brimstones smells like roses compared to this!" Nightcrawler said throwing a banana peel off of his tale. "Like, why would Angel live down here?"
Shadowcat asked Naruto who had a black GI flashlight on his shoulder lighting their way. "He wouldn't... I think someone's holding him hostage, if Jean's vision is correct." Naruto noticed Storm on edge before handing Cyclops the flashlight. "You take the lead." Naruto let everyone walk ahead of him as he walked beside Storm.
"You all right, Storm?" Storm jumped at that but nodded. "Yeah, I-" She was interrupted by Naruto who raised his hand. "I know you're claustrophobic. If you want I can make the illusion that you're outside." Before she can answer, Naruto looked forward before yelling out. "We're not gonna find anything, gang. Nothing could possibly survive down here in this sickening muck."
Suddenly, a group of people came out of the shadows. Naruto noticed several had mutations on their bodies before raising his hands. "Hey there, is Callisto here? I would like to talk to her." A girl with dark skin and wearing gloves walked up to him.
"Hey, Cybelle." Naruto greeted the girl before Cybelle looked to the others. "He's OK, we'll take them to Callisto." They walked down the sewers before coming to an abandoned subway station with the entrances caved in. They saw Angel chained to a chair with a blank look before Naruto yelled. "Callisto!"
"What?!" Naruto turned to see a woman standing at 5'11. Callisto is a young, Caucasian woman with a darker complexion, almost tan, with black hair, cut to her shoulders with bangs, and a green eye. Her right eye is covered by an eyepatch. She's wearing a brown low-back tank top, dark purple pants, dark purple boots with silver knee guards, a silver belt, and black wrist straps.
"Don't what me! What the hell are you doing with Warren?!" Naruto asked as Jean, and Phoenix flew over to Angel. "Are you seriously resorting to mind control to keep people here?" Callisto narrowed her lone eye at him. "Well, we don't all have the privi-!" She was interrupted by Naruto.
"Don't give me that bullshit excuse! Doing this gives the people that hate all of us a reason to hate us!" The mutants ready themselves for a fight, only to stop as Callisto raised her hand. "Take him." Naruto stayed as Nightcrawler teleported them away. "You know my offer still stands, that you all can come to the Institute."
"And our 'No' still stands." Callisto replied having Naruto sigh before turning around. "You know how to reach me, then." He disappeared in a flash leaving the mutants to look at the spot he was standing.
Xavier's School For The Gifted.
Naruto walked outside and looked to the half constructed mansion before seeing Angel fly off after declining their offer again. "I guess he's still not ready." Naruto said to himself before walking to the gazebo, hands in his pockets.
To Be Continued.
A/N: Thanks for reading and let me know of any mistakes.
Beta: Jebest4781 and Chaos-PSD.
1. An idea from ortizale317. The Idea is 'Naruto's life rebooted, it completely messed up the reincarnation cycle splitting a part of Naruto's soul into a new body. But unlike Naruto who has his memories Ashura has no recollection or thought of the old world'
His powers are Telepathy, and using 'Spirits' like Asakura Yoh from Shaman King.
2. Plot from the tie-in comic to make the chapter longer.
Thanks for a great 2 years, next to be updated will be Shinobi On Board.
Talk To You later,
Lone Wolf Out.