I turn to you
By Todd fan
Disclaimer: Nope, i still own nothing, except for my own characters, you know who they are, right?
And now to thank my reviwers:
Pixiechick - Glad you liked the chain reaction. Well you'll find out whats in store with Pickles in this chapter. Dum dum dum dum.
Red witch - Wow, lots of people like the chain reaction thing. Well if you want to know or not, you will find out what Pickles is up to in the chapter.
Joriel - Yay, another new reviwer! Yes Todd is just the sweetest little frog boy on the planet. I think Lance has his sweet side too :)
Bradleigh - It took me about five minutes to think of the chain reaction. Most of my best ideas are spontainious. Lol. Yes Pickles is indeed back.
Mari - Hey, you review, that makes me happy enough.
Eileen - Glad you like it, just don't fall of the computer chair, lol.
Hey guys, sorry this is late, i tried to put up a authors note, but it wouldn't work. I've had a new kitten, so most of my time has been spent settling the little guy in, but i'm back.
Chapter 21 - Misguided desision.
Everyone went to school guared and on edge. No one really wanted to chance a confrontation with Pickles, so, as the professor had requested, they tried to stay in groups. Sidney took a deep breath before she entered the school building. She was more worried than the others, after all, it was HER that had been the cause of Pickles' mother's death. He'd be after her, she knew it. Her thoughts were interupted by Todd.
"Hey don't worry so much yo", he said with a smile, "he wont dare attack ya while i'm around" Besides, he won't use his powers here, its way too out in the open, he'll get caught".
"Yeah", said Sidney, still not convinced, "i guess your right".
"I know i'm right", said Todd with a laugh, "was there any ever doubt?".
"That makes a change", said Pietro, dashing up to the pair.
"What about him being right as opposed to you being right, all the time?", asked Sidney with a chuckle.
"Ahhhh", said Pietro, grinning in triumph, "so you admit that i'm right all the time".
"I didn't say...", started Sidney, but sighed in defeat, "forget it, i don't want to even start arguing with you".
"Whooooooo i win", shouted Pietro, doing a little dance, "like always".
"You only ever 'win' because people get sick of you pestering them", pointed out Evan, walking up to the group, "they just give in".
"Says you", shouted Pietro.
"Guys", said Sidney, getting between the two rivals, before a fight could start, "this isn't the time OR the place. So just chill out, okay?".
"Okay, sorry Sid", said Evan with a sigh.
"Good", said Sidney, walking off with Todd, "try not to kill each other okay?".
Pietro started to chuckle when Sidney and Todd were out of earshot.
"What?", said Evan irritably.
"You do realise that she's dating Todd don't you?", said Pietro.
"Yeah, so?", said Evan, crossing his arms, "you don't have to rub it in".
"So you still like her?",
Evan remained slient, and looked to the ground
"You DO still like her!", said Pietro with a laugh, "man, trust you to fall for someone who's already taken Daniels".
"Shut up Maximoff", muttered Evan, "i don't have to listen to this".
With that, he stormed off.
"But were supposed to stay in.....", Pietro started, but Evan was already gone, "oh boy".
Pietro gave a sigh. He wasn't worried about being alone, he could outrun anyone, even Pickles, but Evan..Pietro gave a groan of defeat and trailed behind his rival. He wouldn't let Evan hear him, but at least he could make sure that the guy didn't get into trouble, not that he cared, he told himself.
Evan stormed off outside the school and sat on a picnic bench, sulking. He sighed, he knew he shouldn't have feelings for Sidney, she was seeing Todd now, and obviously like him alot, but.. Suddenly a shadow fell over him, making him look up in shock. Standing there was someone he'd never seen before. The man was dressed in a buisness suit, with a scarf around his neck. The man had a very pale complection in contrst to very sharp blue eyes. His hair was a dirty blonde that Evan had only ever seen in one other person..
"May i sit here?".
Evans train of thought was interupted by the man's strange accent. He looked up and nodded glumly, not really sure why such an obviously wealthy man would be doing in Bayville, let alone the high school. The man nodded and sat down. He smiled at Evan and cocked his head.
"Lady troubles?", he asked.
Evan nodded with a sigh.
"You have no idea", he said, then looked up at the man, "err don't think i'm being rude, but who are you?".
"Oh, i apologise", said the man, holding out a hand, "i'm Daniel Toynbee".
Evan blinked at Daniel's hand before shaking it.
"Errr, i'm Evan".
"Pleasure to make your aquaintence", said Daniel with a smile, "so let me guess, you like a young lady who doesn't like you back?"
"Try she likes someone else", said Evan bitterly, putting his chin in his hands, "and only see's me as a friend".
"I see", said Daniel with a nod, "you know, young man, i may be able to help you with that problem".
"I doubt that", muttered Evan.
"Oh but i can help you", said Daniel, "i tell you what, you join me for lunch at, now what do you children call it?, oh yes, the 'gut bomb', and in exchange i will give you some advice on how to win that young ladies heart".
Evan looked up at Daniel suspisously.
"Sorry mister, but i promissed my professor that i wouldn't go anywhere alone", he said.
"I see", said Daniel standing up, "well i understand why you would wish to listento your professor. I can assure you, you would be in no danger near me. But i suppose you have made up your mind and i respect that. Well i wish you the best of luck with your lady friend".
Daniel gave Evan one last smile before starting to walk off. Evan sighed, everything in his gut told him to let Daniel walk off, not trust him. But then he thought about Sid. He'd give anything to be with her, even talk to this complete stranger. Besides, Daniel didn't SEEM dangerous.
"Wait", he said, standing up.
Daniel stopped. His back was turned away from Evan, so the young mutnat didn't see him smile.
"Follow me", he said, walking off.
Neither of them saw Pietro hiding in the shadows and running off.
"What are you talking about?", asked Scott, looking at a very hyped up Pietro, "slow down, i can't understand you when you talk quickly".
"He said that Evan's walked off with some guy to the gut bomb", said Lance, "he said he was going to help Evan charm Sid".
"I thought he was over her", said Jean, shaking her head.
"Obviously not", said Rogue, shaking her head.
"Well, we'd better go find him", said Scott, "who knows what sort of trouble he's gotten himself into. Go round up the others, we'll go together".
Evan had been driving around with Daniel in his limo for quiet a while. He looked up to see that they had stopped outside a warehouse.
"What we stop here for?", asked Evan, starting to think this wasn't such a good idea after all.
"I just need to make a buisness call", said Daniel stepping out.
"Okay man, i think i'm going home", said Evan, stepping out of the limo and looking around, where the heck was he?
"Oh no", said Daniel with a smirk, "your not going anywhere".
Evan started to spike-up, if he was going down, he was going down fighting. He didn't expect the attack from behind. His attacker hit him across the back of his head and he blacked out.
It didn't take long for the whole group to assemble and Jean was now leading the way, trying to find Evan telepahically.
"So, who did Evan, like, go with?", asked Kitty.
"Some guy", said Pietro, waving a hand, "something Toynbee i think".
Todd stopped dead in his tracks.
"David Toynbee?", he asked.
"Yeah thats it", said Pietro, "wow, how'd you kow".
Todd clenched his fists.
"He's Todd's father", said Sidney, putting a hand on Todd's shoulder.
"Wait a sec, i thought you said you were an orphan", said Lance.
"I might as well be", muttered Todd, shaking his head.
"Vell vhat vould he vant vith Evan?", asked Kurt
"Who knows?", said Todd, closing his eyes, "probably a way ta get at me".
"Guys were here", said Jean, pointing to a werehouse.
They entered slowly, looking around in the dim light. The place looked empty, but in a corner, tied up was Evan, unconcious.
"Hey Evan, can you hear us?", asked Scott, walking over and giving him a shake.
"I don't like this set-up", said Fred, looking around cautiously.
"Yeah", said Pietro, "it's way too easy".
Suddenly. they heard the door behind them slam shut. Everyone spun round to see Daniel Toynbee, smiling.
"What game are ya playin' wit' us 'dad'", said Todd, jumping over to stare at his father.
"Oh, no games at all son", said Daniel with a chuckle, "i'm just making a buisness deal".
Out of the shadows came Pickles.
"Ah, there you are", said Daniel with a smirk, "here, all present and accounted for. I've kept up MY end of the bargin, now you keep up yours".
"As if i'd back out of my end", said Pickles, "he's all yours".
"What are they talkin' about?", said Rogue, taking off her glove, getting ready for a fight.
"Like i said young lady", said Daniel with a smirk, "this is mearly a buisness deal. You young mutants in exchange for my son".
"Your kidnapin' me?", said Todd shaking his head, "oh great, real original dad".
"I warned you that it was a mistake to refuse my offer", said Daniel with a smirk, "now we can do this the easy way or the hard way".
"We never pick the easy way", said Lance.
His eyes rolled up in his head and he stuck out his arms, the ground began to shake violently.
"Wrong move", snarled Pickles.
He dove onto Lance, picking him up and hurling him across the werehouse, the ground tremor stopped as soon as Lance hit the wall.
"Lance!", shouted Kitty, running over to her unconcious boyfriend.
"Far as you go girly", said Pickles, taking a swipe at her, his hand passing right through her.
"Hah", said Kitty with a smile, "you can't touch something thats intangible".
"No?", said Pickes, picking up Lance, "but i don't think he's intangible".
"Don't hurt him", said Kitty.
Pickles gave an evil laugh and started to squease Lance in a bear hug.
"He's gonna kill him!", Kurt.
Scott frowned and put a hand to his visor, sending out an optic blast in Pickles' direction. The bean hit him, but had no effect.
"I'm invunerable remember?", said Pickles with a chuckle, "you'll have to to better than that".
"Oh a'h got somethin' better", shouted Rogue, running over to Pickles and grabbing his arm with her ungloved hand.
Pickles gave a roar of pain, dropping Lance and flinging Rogue aside. He stumbled for a second, but then shook his head clear.
"Like i said, you'll have to do better", he said with a smirk.
"Leave them out of this Pickles", snarled Sidney, "it's me you want".
"Yeah i want you, but your friends make a good extra", said Pickles with a laugh.
"Everyone, attack him with everything you've got", shouted Scott, firing several more optic blasts at Pickles.
"Now would be a good time Toynbee", shouted Pickles.
Daniel gave a nod before putting on a gas mask and pressing a button on the wall. A hissing sound was heard before gas poured into the werehouse.
"Its a tra...", was all that Pietro could manage before dropping to the ground.
Pickles chuckled as each mutnat dropped unconcious. He had no need for a gas mask, his powers saved him from the gas. Before long, the floor was littered with the sleeping forms of the X-men and Brotherhood. As the gas cleared, Daniel took off his gas mask.
"Pleasure doing buisness with you", he said with a smile, picking up Todd and flinging him over his shoulder, "you may just have saved my estate".
"Yeah, well the pleasure's all mine", said Pickles, "i get my revenge for my mother now. See you around Toynbee".
Daniel nodded and walked out of the werehouse, fligning Todd into his waiting limo. Pickles gave a growl of satifaction before locking the door of the werehouse, there was much to do before the young mutants woke up. Neither of them noticed Rogue slipping out of the building. She was glad she had absorbed Pickles' power when she had, it had saved her from the gas. She gabbed onto the limosine's bumper and hung on as the car drove away. As the car left the area she started to make menatl contact with the professor.
*Professor, can ya'll hear me?*
*Yes Rogue, what is it?*
*We gotta problem, the other have been kidnapped by Pickles there at some abndoned werehouse. Some guy, Todd's father he helped, he's takin' Todd somewhere*
*Logan, Storm and i will be at the werehouse as soon as we find it, but where are you?*
*A'hm goin' wherever Todd's goin'. I'll contact ya'll when we get there, then at least we'll have someone on the outside of where moneybags is takin' Todd*
*Okay Rogue, be carefull. The menatl reading i got off Mr Toynbee suggest he is willing to do anything to keep his family estate*
*A'hll be carefull professor*
*Good luck Rogue*
Rogue sighed and held onto the bumper, the car was picking up speed now, she just hoped she could hold on for long enough..
So what do you guys think?. Sorry again about it being so late, my updtaes may be a little slower now, but i pormise they wont be any longer than a week. Remember to review!
By Todd fan
Disclaimer: Nope, i still own nothing, except for my own characters, you know who they are, right?
And now to thank my reviwers:
Pixiechick - Glad you liked the chain reaction. Well you'll find out whats in store with Pickles in this chapter. Dum dum dum dum.
Red witch - Wow, lots of people like the chain reaction thing. Well if you want to know or not, you will find out what Pickles is up to in the chapter.
Joriel - Yay, another new reviwer! Yes Todd is just the sweetest little frog boy on the planet. I think Lance has his sweet side too :)
Bradleigh - It took me about five minutes to think of the chain reaction. Most of my best ideas are spontainious. Lol. Yes Pickles is indeed back.
Mari - Hey, you review, that makes me happy enough.
Eileen - Glad you like it, just don't fall of the computer chair, lol.
Hey guys, sorry this is late, i tried to put up a authors note, but it wouldn't work. I've had a new kitten, so most of my time has been spent settling the little guy in, but i'm back.
Chapter 21 - Misguided desision.
Everyone went to school guared and on edge. No one really wanted to chance a confrontation with Pickles, so, as the professor had requested, they tried to stay in groups. Sidney took a deep breath before she entered the school building. She was more worried than the others, after all, it was HER that had been the cause of Pickles' mother's death. He'd be after her, she knew it. Her thoughts were interupted by Todd.
"Hey don't worry so much yo", he said with a smile, "he wont dare attack ya while i'm around" Besides, he won't use his powers here, its way too out in the open, he'll get caught".
"Yeah", said Sidney, still not convinced, "i guess your right".
"I know i'm right", said Todd with a laugh, "was there any ever doubt?".
"That makes a change", said Pietro, dashing up to the pair.
"What about him being right as opposed to you being right, all the time?", asked Sidney with a chuckle.
"Ahhhh", said Pietro, grinning in triumph, "so you admit that i'm right all the time".
"I didn't say...", started Sidney, but sighed in defeat, "forget it, i don't want to even start arguing with you".
"Whooooooo i win", shouted Pietro, doing a little dance, "like always".
"You only ever 'win' because people get sick of you pestering them", pointed out Evan, walking up to the group, "they just give in".
"Says you", shouted Pietro.
"Guys", said Sidney, getting between the two rivals, before a fight could start, "this isn't the time OR the place. So just chill out, okay?".
"Okay, sorry Sid", said Evan with a sigh.
"Good", said Sidney, walking off with Todd, "try not to kill each other okay?".
Pietro started to chuckle when Sidney and Todd were out of earshot.
"What?", said Evan irritably.
"You do realise that she's dating Todd don't you?", said Pietro.
"Yeah, so?", said Evan, crossing his arms, "you don't have to rub it in".
"So you still like her?",
Evan remained slient, and looked to the ground
"You DO still like her!", said Pietro with a laugh, "man, trust you to fall for someone who's already taken Daniels".
"Shut up Maximoff", muttered Evan, "i don't have to listen to this".
With that, he stormed off.
"But were supposed to stay in.....", Pietro started, but Evan was already gone, "oh boy".
Pietro gave a sigh. He wasn't worried about being alone, he could outrun anyone, even Pickles, but Evan..Pietro gave a groan of defeat and trailed behind his rival. He wouldn't let Evan hear him, but at least he could make sure that the guy didn't get into trouble, not that he cared, he told himself.
Evan stormed off outside the school and sat on a picnic bench, sulking. He sighed, he knew he shouldn't have feelings for Sidney, she was seeing Todd now, and obviously like him alot, but.. Suddenly a shadow fell over him, making him look up in shock. Standing there was someone he'd never seen before. The man was dressed in a buisness suit, with a scarf around his neck. The man had a very pale complection in contrst to very sharp blue eyes. His hair was a dirty blonde that Evan had only ever seen in one other person..
"May i sit here?".
Evans train of thought was interupted by the man's strange accent. He looked up and nodded glumly, not really sure why such an obviously wealthy man would be doing in Bayville, let alone the high school. The man nodded and sat down. He smiled at Evan and cocked his head.
"Lady troubles?", he asked.
Evan nodded with a sigh.
"You have no idea", he said, then looked up at the man, "err don't think i'm being rude, but who are you?".
"Oh, i apologise", said the man, holding out a hand, "i'm Daniel Toynbee".
Evan blinked at Daniel's hand before shaking it.
"Errr, i'm Evan".
"Pleasure to make your aquaintence", said Daniel with a smile, "so let me guess, you like a young lady who doesn't like you back?"
"Try she likes someone else", said Evan bitterly, putting his chin in his hands, "and only see's me as a friend".
"I see", said Daniel with a nod, "you know, young man, i may be able to help you with that problem".
"I doubt that", muttered Evan.
"Oh but i can help you", said Daniel, "i tell you what, you join me for lunch at, now what do you children call it?, oh yes, the 'gut bomb', and in exchange i will give you some advice on how to win that young ladies heart".
Evan looked up at Daniel suspisously.
"Sorry mister, but i promissed my professor that i wouldn't go anywhere alone", he said.
"I see", said Daniel standing up, "well i understand why you would wish to listento your professor. I can assure you, you would be in no danger near me. But i suppose you have made up your mind and i respect that. Well i wish you the best of luck with your lady friend".
Daniel gave Evan one last smile before starting to walk off. Evan sighed, everything in his gut told him to let Daniel walk off, not trust him. But then he thought about Sid. He'd give anything to be with her, even talk to this complete stranger. Besides, Daniel didn't SEEM dangerous.
"Wait", he said, standing up.
Daniel stopped. His back was turned away from Evan, so the young mutnat didn't see him smile.
"Follow me", he said, walking off.
Neither of them saw Pietro hiding in the shadows and running off.
"What are you talking about?", asked Scott, looking at a very hyped up Pietro, "slow down, i can't understand you when you talk quickly".
"He said that Evan's walked off with some guy to the gut bomb", said Lance, "he said he was going to help Evan charm Sid".
"I thought he was over her", said Jean, shaking her head.
"Obviously not", said Rogue, shaking her head.
"Well, we'd better go find him", said Scott, "who knows what sort of trouble he's gotten himself into. Go round up the others, we'll go together".
Evan had been driving around with Daniel in his limo for quiet a while. He looked up to see that they had stopped outside a warehouse.
"What we stop here for?", asked Evan, starting to think this wasn't such a good idea after all.
"I just need to make a buisness call", said Daniel stepping out.
"Okay man, i think i'm going home", said Evan, stepping out of the limo and looking around, where the heck was he?
"Oh no", said Daniel with a smirk, "your not going anywhere".
Evan started to spike-up, if he was going down, he was going down fighting. He didn't expect the attack from behind. His attacker hit him across the back of his head and he blacked out.
It didn't take long for the whole group to assemble and Jean was now leading the way, trying to find Evan telepahically.
"So, who did Evan, like, go with?", asked Kitty.
"Some guy", said Pietro, waving a hand, "something Toynbee i think".
Todd stopped dead in his tracks.
"David Toynbee?", he asked.
"Yeah thats it", said Pietro, "wow, how'd you kow".
Todd clenched his fists.
"He's Todd's father", said Sidney, putting a hand on Todd's shoulder.
"Wait a sec, i thought you said you were an orphan", said Lance.
"I might as well be", muttered Todd, shaking his head.
"Vell vhat vould he vant vith Evan?", asked Kurt
"Who knows?", said Todd, closing his eyes, "probably a way ta get at me".
"Guys were here", said Jean, pointing to a werehouse.
They entered slowly, looking around in the dim light. The place looked empty, but in a corner, tied up was Evan, unconcious.
"Hey Evan, can you hear us?", asked Scott, walking over and giving him a shake.
"I don't like this set-up", said Fred, looking around cautiously.
"Yeah", said Pietro, "it's way too easy".
Suddenly. they heard the door behind them slam shut. Everyone spun round to see Daniel Toynbee, smiling.
"What game are ya playin' wit' us 'dad'", said Todd, jumping over to stare at his father.
"Oh, no games at all son", said Daniel with a chuckle, "i'm just making a buisness deal".
Out of the shadows came Pickles.
"Ah, there you are", said Daniel with a smirk, "here, all present and accounted for. I've kept up MY end of the bargin, now you keep up yours".
"As if i'd back out of my end", said Pickles, "he's all yours".
"What are they talkin' about?", said Rogue, taking off her glove, getting ready for a fight.
"Like i said young lady", said Daniel with a smirk, "this is mearly a buisness deal. You young mutants in exchange for my son".
"Your kidnapin' me?", said Todd shaking his head, "oh great, real original dad".
"I warned you that it was a mistake to refuse my offer", said Daniel with a smirk, "now we can do this the easy way or the hard way".
"We never pick the easy way", said Lance.
His eyes rolled up in his head and he stuck out his arms, the ground began to shake violently.
"Wrong move", snarled Pickles.
He dove onto Lance, picking him up and hurling him across the werehouse, the ground tremor stopped as soon as Lance hit the wall.
"Lance!", shouted Kitty, running over to her unconcious boyfriend.
"Far as you go girly", said Pickles, taking a swipe at her, his hand passing right through her.
"Hah", said Kitty with a smile, "you can't touch something thats intangible".
"No?", said Pickes, picking up Lance, "but i don't think he's intangible".
"Don't hurt him", said Kitty.
Pickles gave an evil laugh and started to squease Lance in a bear hug.
"He's gonna kill him!", Kurt.
Scott frowned and put a hand to his visor, sending out an optic blast in Pickles' direction. The bean hit him, but had no effect.
"I'm invunerable remember?", said Pickles with a chuckle, "you'll have to to better than that".
"Oh a'h got somethin' better", shouted Rogue, running over to Pickles and grabbing his arm with her ungloved hand.
Pickles gave a roar of pain, dropping Lance and flinging Rogue aside. He stumbled for a second, but then shook his head clear.
"Like i said, you'll have to do better", he said with a smirk.
"Leave them out of this Pickles", snarled Sidney, "it's me you want".
"Yeah i want you, but your friends make a good extra", said Pickles with a laugh.
"Everyone, attack him with everything you've got", shouted Scott, firing several more optic blasts at Pickles.
"Now would be a good time Toynbee", shouted Pickles.
Daniel gave a nod before putting on a gas mask and pressing a button on the wall. A hissing sound was heard before gas poured into the werehouse.
"Its a tra...", was all that Pietro could manage before dropping to the ground.
Pickles chuckled as each mutnat dropped unconcious. He had no need for a gas mask, his powers saved him from the gas. Before long, the floor was littered with the sleeping forms of the X-men and Brotherhood. As the gas cleared, Daniel took off his gas mask.
"Pleasure doing buisness with you", he said with a smile, picking up Todd and flinging him over his shoulder, "you may just have saved my estate".
"Yeah, well the pleasure's all mine", said Pickles, "i get my revenge for my mother now. See you around Toynbee".
Daniel nodded and walked out of the werehouse, fligning Todd into his waiting limo. Pickles gave a growl of satifaction before locking the door of the werehouse, there was much to do before the young mutants woke up. Neither of them noticed Rogue slipping out of the building. She was glad she had absorbed Pickles' power when she had, it had saved her from the gas. She gabbed onto the limosine's bumper and hung on as the car drove away. As the car left the area she started to make menatl contact with the professor.
*Professor, can ya'll hear me?*
*Yes Rogue, what is it?*
*We gotta problem, the other have been kidnapped by Pickles there at some abndoned werehouse. Some guy, Todd's father he helped, he's takin' Todd somewhere*
*Logan, Storm and i will be at the werehouse as soon as we find it, but where are you?*
*A'hm goin' wherever Todd's goin'. I'll contact ya'll when we get there, then at least we'll have someone on the outside of where moneybags is takin' Todd*
*Okay Rogue, be carefull. The menatl reading i got off Mr Toynbee suggest he is willing to do anything to keep his family estate*
*A'hll be carefull professor*
*Good luck Rogue*
Rogue sighed and held onto the bumper, the car was picking up speed now, she just hoped she could hold on for long enough..
So what do you guys think?. Sorry again about it being so late, my updtaes may be a little slower now, but i pormise they wont be any longer than a week. Remember to review!
