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X-Terminators Issue 16 April 19th, 2001
Let the Games Begin


Reaper lay in his bed, next to Sienna. His dreams were disturbing him. They were filled with images of his past and present and some images that were not familiar to him, but he somehow knew were from things yet to come. He awoke. Sienna was sitting on the balcony, smoking.

"Babe, come back to bed, why are you up?"

Sienna turns a little surprised. "Reaper. How long have we been together? A long time right?"

Reaper nods still groggy, "Yeah babe, a long time. A long happy time."

Sienna takes a drag from her cigarette, "And would you support any decision I made? I mean any?"

"You know I would babe, what is this all about?"

"Now, you say that, but do you mean it? I want to know if push came to shove and you had to choose would you choose me?"

Reaper sat up sensing this had gotten serious. "Babe what is going on?"

"Answer me please. I just want to know."

"You know I would. I love you and no decision you ever make will change that fact. If you go on a killing spree and need me there to hold your guns, I would be there."

Sienna gently laid her head on Reaper's shoulder. "Thanks babe, every once in awhile."


Sienna. I ask a favor once more. Long ago you gave me your body and soul, now I wish to return the favor. I give you a chance to relive the glory days, Sienna. You will know power once more, and fight for the chance at the ultimate prize. You know you want to return to me Sienna, just think how much righteous glory we can achieve! We would be unstoppable once more. The others have returned to play the game, as have some new players. The games begin with you, or with out you. But you have an invitation.

Sienna awoke once more, and screamed "YES I WILL RETURN!"

Suddenly Trevor Fitzroy appeared out of no where on the foot of her bed. Reaper jumped at the sound of Sienna's voice, and was caught off guard by Fitzroy. Trevor slammed Reaper's face into the wall. "Sienna, dear, could you hurry up and get your clothes together? Gamesmaster will be expecting us shortly. Oh, should I end this pathetic wretches struggles?"

Sienna's power's surged. "Trevor, if you harm him I will personally rip your heart out and hand it to the Gamesmaster for points."

Trevor gave Sienna a look of disgust and released the struggling Reaper, who instantly dove towards his scythe.

Sienna intervened. "Baby, chill. He is on our side."

Reaper hesitated, hand inches away from his weapon. "What is going on here Sienna? Who is this chump."

Trevor sneered while Sienna walked over to Reaper "His name is Trevor Fitzroy. He is a member of a team of mutants called the Upstarts. I was formerly a member. The head of this team is a man called the Gamesmaster, he holds contests and challenges that must be completed, the winners getting points. Once one reaches a certain amount of points they receive the ultimate prize. I have decided to rejoin the Upstarts. I want you to come with me."

Reaper gripped his scythe with one hand and motioned towards Fitzroy, "Trevor is it? Well let me tell you something, I remember a little about these Upstarts from what Sienna here has told me about her past. I don't agree with your tactics anymore and I think anyone who is involved is nothing more than a spoiled brat looking for a challenge by killing off others. A year ago I would have jumped on in a heartbeat. Now, I say screw you!" With that a surge of energy burst from Reaper's scythe and hit Trevor in the chest. The blast set off the alarm in Valhalla and sent Trevor flying into the wall behind him.

"REAPER NO! You said you would stand by any decision I made!"

Reaper stood, scythe in hand, over the fallen Fitzroy "I didn't anticipate this Sienna. You have to be kidding right? You can't seriously want to rejoin the Upstarts. You told me yourself how much the Gamesmaster manipulated you the last time. I won't stop you from going, but if you do, know that you are leaving me behind. You are leaving your home."

Sienna began to break down when suddenly Reaper's eyes rolled into the back of his head and he slumped to the ground. The mental image of the Gamesmaster appeared over the fallen mutant. "Sienna, I have just solved a moral dilemma for you. Your boyfriend would have stood in the way of your future; he now has lost his mind. You are free to decide on your own. Come with me Sienna."

Sienna shuddered a little and held back the sadness she felt for Reaper and grabbed the mental image of Gamesmaster and disappeared via a now awake Trevor Fitzroy. Trevor rubbed his head and cursed under his breath as he stalked over to Reaper and kicked him in the ribs. "Slam me through a wall will ye? Try it now I dare ya! I will argh!"

"Hey, I think I know you. Your Trevor Fitzroy right? The mutant teleporter and former member of the Upstarts from our immediate future and direct descendant of Shinobi Shaw. Man, watching those virtual files really pay now doesn't it? Oh yeah, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Xtreme, and you are currently feeling your electrolytes. My power allows me to let you feel the burn so to speak. But enough about me, how about you tell me where Sienna is and why Reaper is down?"

Trevor writhed in agony on the ground. Wishing he had not been so stupid as to let the mutant Xtreme catch him off guard. "Sienna is with us, and Reaper has lost his mind, you pup, are out of your league." A portal opened up and a blast shot out from it, sending Xtreme to the ground while Fitzroy jumped into the portal, escaping.