Something Wicked this Way Comes
"Man this place sure is beat up!" Savitar aka Neal Sharaa exclaimed. The old Austrailian base looked like it had seem some hard times, but that was the point after all.
"The base looks this way on purpose. It's to keep outsiders from noising around in places they don't belong. So what are we waiting for let's get inside this place,"
"Of course Betsy, but once we get in I want you to give Neal, Tessa and Bishop a tour of this place," Storm commanded.
"Yeah sure boss. I'd love to give these guys a tour," Betsy said winking at Savitar. Neal got kinda anxious at the wink because he knew Psylocke and the way she winked hinted of a few later activities that night. Of course Betsy might just be teasing Neal for all he knew. She was a woman of many aspects and that's why Neal was attracted to her so, but he had no idea on Earth why she was attracted to him. He always wondered why she fell for him when she had the handsome and attractive Archangel. Maybe it was because of his blue skin was the only reason Neal could think of but he knew that Betsy could never be that petty. Sure she could be real stubborn at times, but never was she that petty. All people have conflicting traits though and maybe somewhere in Psylocke there was a Neal Sharaa who found him refreshing.
"This technology is mind-blowing! I should be able to solve the mysteries of the diaries in no time,"
"We have to find the diaries first," Bishop said to Tessa.
"Well I think I could figure that out Bishop. But of course the big strong man from the future thinks he can push everyone around anyway he pleases,"
"You're pushing it Tessa,"
"That's Sage to you big stuff and besides what can you do to me? Shoot me with your gun. I may not be much of a telepath, but I'll stop you dead in your tracks before you even think about it,"
"You talk big Tessa but I wonder if you can back it up," Bishop said holding a gun to Tessa's face.
"Stop it both of ya! How are we goin find these dang blasted diaries if ya'll keep scrappin like two blood thirsty dogs?!" Rogue exclaimed.
"I'll be watchin you," Bishop said walking away from the group.
"I wonder what got him so riled up?" Psylocke thought to herself. She couldn't blame Bishop though. She felt the same way about Tessa. The lady was someone that couldn't be trusted and she had the nerve to call her a liability. Even though she claims to have been on our side the whole time why did Xavier put her in the club as a spy in the first place? There was obviously a reason as to why he chose her over say Beast or Jean. Maybe there is more to Tessa than she is telling us. Storm trusts her too easily and that trust might bring the team and the mission crashing down around them.
"Betsy you look like you are thinking about something so what is it?" Neal asked.
"Nothing luv I was just trying to get some things straight, but I don't think it's going to happen to easily,"
"You were thinking about Tessa weren't you? I don't think anything is wrong with the woman after all she was one of us the whole time, but I don't have the rich history with the Hellfire Club like you all do so I'm not in much of a position to judge,"
"Actually Neal I rather like to hear your opinion. I know she has and is one of us, but I can't help but feel that something is wrong with the lady like she is hiding something from us,"
"Well maybe it's that she is a thief because she sure did steal those five diaries from Xavier good,"
"Very funny. Seriously though I wonder just how much Tessa Niles is hiding from us,"
"Betsy it really can't be." Neal didn't even get to finish his sentence as Psylocke locked lips with him. As she pulled away she smiled and ran down the hall. Neal followed suit.
Meanwhile outside of the base Storm and Rogue were having a sisterly chat. Rogue's confidence has been shaken ever since she started having these random powers. Storm was doing her best to console her.
"I should have never came on this mission,"
"Rogue you are an asset to this team I don't think we can complete this mission without you,"
"Yeah right Ororo. You could just as easily replace me with Wolverine or Scott of Jean even,"
"You're right I could, but I don't want to. I chose you and that should be enough,"
"Why? Why did you choose me? I can't even control my powers for all I'm worth,"
"I didn't chose you for your powers I chose you for you,"
"What do you mean?"
"You are the one person on this team who I think understands what the abuse of power really can do to someone. I truly hate to bring this up, but I think from the moment you absorbed Ms. Marvel you understood that,"
"Well at least you gave me a good answer," Rogue chuckled.
"Always sister always," Storm said grabbing Rogue's hand.
"Hey guys come in here quick something is wrong with Psylocke!" Neal yelled.
When Rogue and Storm got inside they found Betsy on the ground shaking terribly and the mark that symbolized her Crimson Dawn power shone bright. Storm had no idea what to make of it. She always was somewhat afraid of Psylocke's Crimson Dawn power and this was just one more instance to mark in her book. Finally her shaking stopped and Betsy breathed a deep sigh.
"My Crimson Dawn power told me danger is near. There is a great surge of Crimson Dawn energy is in this world. I can feel it," Psylocke said as she was out of breath.
"I'll check this out on the computer," Tessa said. She approached the computer and used her power to seemingly merge with it. Her eyes went black except for little white lines you could see running across her face that looked like bits of data.
"Alright guys here's the deal. There is a strange energy source coming from Sri Lanka so my guess is that's where this Crimson Dawn stuff is coming from. We can take the jet so graciously given to me by an old friend and check out the disturbance,"
"Sounds like a good plan to me old mum," Psylocke said getting to her feet.
"Betsy you are in no condition to come on this mission. You will stay here until we return. Is that understood?" Storm asked.
"Crystal clear," Psylocke mumbled under her breath.
"Alright guys let's get out of here,"
"Man this place sure is beat up!" Savitar aka Neal Sharaa exclaimed. The old Austrailian base looked like it had seem some hard times, but that was the point after all.
"The base looks this way on purpose. It's to keep outsiders from noising around in places they don't belong. So what are we waiting for let's get inside this place,"
"Of course Betsy, but once we get in I want you to give Neal, Tessa and Bishop a tour of this place," Storm commanded.
"Yeah sure boss. I'd love to give these guys a tour," Betsy said winking at Savitar. Neal got kinda anxious at the wink because he knew Psylocke and the way she winked hinted of a few later activities that night. Of course Betsy might just be teasing Neal for all he knew. She was a woman of many aspects and that's why Neal was attracted to her so, but he had no idea on Earth why she was attracted to him. He always wondered why she fell for him when she had the handsome and attractive Archangel. Maybe it was because of his blue skin was the only reason Neal could think of but he knew that Betsy could never be that petty. Sure she could be real stubborn at times, but never was she that petty. All people have conflicting traits though and maybe somewhere in Psylocke there was a Neal Sharaa who found him refreshing.
"This technology is mind-blowing! I should be able to solve the mysteries of the diaries in no time,"
"We have to find the diaries first," Bishop said to Tessa.
"Well I think I could figure that out Bishop. But of course the big strong man from the future thinks he can push everyone around anyway he pleases,"
"You're pushing it Tessa,"
"That's Sage to you big stuff and besides what can you do to me? Shoot me with your gun. I may not be much of a telepath, but I'll stop you dead in your tracks before you even think about it,"
"You talk big Tessa but I wonder if you can back it up," Bishop said holding a gun to Tessa's face.
"Stop it both of ya! How are we goin find these dang blasted diaries if ya'll keep scrappin like two blood thirsty dogs?!" Rogue exclaimed.
"I'll be watchin you," Bishop said walking away from the group.
"I wonder what got him so riled up?" Psylocke thought to herself. She couldn't blame Bishop though. She felt the same way about Tessa. The lady was someone that couldn't be trusted and she had the nerve to call her a liability. Even though she claims to have been on our side the whole time why did Xavier put her in the club as a spy in the first place? There was obviously a reason as to why he chose her over say Beast or Jean. Maybe there is more to Tessa than she is telling us. Storm trusts her too easily and that trust might bring the team and the mission crashing down around them.
"Betsy you look like you are thinking about something so what is it?" Neal asked.
"Nothing luv I was just trying to get some things straight, but I don't think it's going to happen to easily,"
"You were thinking about Tessa weren't you? I don't think anything is wrong with the woman after all she was one of us the whole time, but I don't have the rich history with the Hellfire Club like you all do so I'm not in much of a position to judge,"
"Actually Neal I rather like to hear your opinion. I know she has and is one of us, but I can't help but feel that something is wrong with the lady like she is hiding something from us,"
"Well maybe it's that she is a thief because she sure did steal those five diaries from Xavier good,"
"Very funny. Seriously though I wonder just how much Tessa Niles is hiding from us,"
"Betsy it really can't be." Neal didn't even get to finish his sentence as Psylocke locked lips with him. As she pulled away she smiled and ran down the hall. Neal followed suit.
Meanwhile outside of the base Storm and Rogue were having a sisterly chat. Rogue's confidence has been shaken ever since she started having these random powers. Storm was doing her best to console her.
"I should have never came on this mission,"
"Rogue you are an asset to this team I don't think we can complete this mission without you,"
"Yeah right Ororo. You could just as easily replace me with Wolverine or Scott of Jean even,"
"You're right I could, but I don't want to. I chose you and that should be enough,"
"Why? Why did you choose me? I can't even control my powers for all I'm worth,"
"I didn't chose you for your powers I chose you for you,"
"What do you mean?"
"You are the one person on this team who I think understands what the abuse of power really can do to someone. I truly hate to bring this up, but I think from the moment you absorbed Ms. Marvel you understood that,"
"Well at least you gave me a good answer," Rogue chuckled.
"Always sister always," Storm said grabbing Rogue's hand.
"Hey guys come in here quick something is wrong with Psylocke!" Neal yelled.
When Rogue and Storm got inside they found Betsy on the ground shaking terribly and the mark that symbolized her Crimson Dawn power shone bright. Storm had no idea what to make of it. She always was somewhat afraid of Psylocke's Crimson Dawn power and this was just one more instance to mark in her book. Finally her shaking stopped and Betsy breathed a deep sigh.
"My Crimson Dawn power told me danger is near. There is a great surge of Crimson Dawn energy is in this world. I can feel it," Psylocke said as she was out of breath.
"I'll check this out on the computer," Tessa said. She approached the computer and used her power to seemingly merge with it. Her eyes went black except for little white lines you could see running across her face that looked like bits of data.
"Alright guys here's the deal. There is a strange energy source coming from Sri Lanka so my guess is that's where this Crimson Dawn stuff is coming from. We can take the jet so graciously given to me by an old friend and check out the disturbance,"
"Sounds like a good plan to me old mum," Psylocke said getting to her feet.
"Betsy you are in no condition to come on this mission. You will stay here until we return. Is that understood?" Storm asked.
"Crystal clear," Psylocke mumbled under her breath.
"Alright guys let's get out of here,"
