Divine inspirtaion
By Todd fan
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men: Evolution or any of its characters. I do own Sidney and Tally.
Sorry i didn't post this yesterday. I promised my little bro i'd take him to see 'Scooby-doo'. Its amazing how good a nine-year-old's memory is.
Lets thanks those good, good people, the reviewers!
Eileen - Yes, well you shall get more my friend, lots more :)
Capslock - good to see you back, glad you like it :D
Pixiechick - Hers more chucks :)
Chapter 4 - Meeting the Beast
Sidney awoke very quickly the next morning, and as the rest of the house were getting up, she was waiting in the kitchen, eating an early breakfast. She had been able to sleep the rest of the night, though she didn't dream, thanks to the professor no doubt. She looked up from her bowl of cereal as Scott walked in.
"Hey one-eye", she said with a chuckle, "i wondered when someone would wake up".
"Oh, hi Sid", said Scott, walking drowsilly over to the coffee-maker and pouring himself a cup, "did you sleep well?. After you woke i mean".
"Yeah, i guess", said Sidney with a sigh, "Xavier must have blocked my mind so i wouldn't have any more dreams, but i still woke up ultra early. NOT a normal sign in my case".
"Oh", said Scott sitting down.
"So", said Sidney, corssing her arms and looking at Scott with a critical eye, "did you enjoy spying on Jean last night?".
Scott looked up in shock.
"I wasn't spying on Jean!", he said, "i was...playing pool...with...Paul. Yeah".
"Huh huh", said Sidney with a chuckle, "even though Paul called to ask if you were home?. I should know, i answered the call myself".
"Okay....", said Scott, probing his mind desperately for an aliby, for once, his mind let him down, "busted huh?".
"Its okay One-eye, i wont tell", said Sidney, holding up a clawed hand, "i may be mean at times, but i'm not THAT mean. You know, you should really try talking to her, i'm sure she likes you too".
"Why would she?", said Scott sadly, "she's got Duncan, i'm not much compared to him".
Sidneys eyes flashed briefly at the sound of the Jock's name. Despite her warning, he still enjoyed playing 'hunt the Toad', from time to time. This made him one of Sidneys least-liked people of all time, topped only by Pickles, who HAD tried to kill her, this Duncan hadn't tried yet, it was the only thing keeping him off the top spot.
"Trust me on the one Scott", said Sidney, trying to stay calm, "you have a lot more going for you than that pin-headed, chauvanist...JOCK ever will. If it was legal, i'd have gutted that guy like a fish ages ago. I don't see what Red sees in the guy. He's a pig, no, sorry, thats an insult to pigs".
"Okay Sid, calm down", said Scott with a nervous chuckle, "i get you don't like the guy. But he....".
"He nothing", said Sidney, "you'd better make some sort of ..what do you guys call it?... move on Red beofre she ends up stuck with Mr chauvanistic pin-head forever. You really want her to become MRS chauvanistic pin- head?".
"No", said Scott, "but, its Jean, it's not that easy. I mean...i LIVE in the same house as her".
"Open your EYE Scott", said Sidney, making a wide arc with her arms, "me and Todd live in the same house, so do Tally and Evan, and Lance and Kitty, well...for now anyway".
Scott sighed defeatedly, he knew that when one entered a battle of wills with Sidney, it was very rarely one came out on top, even Pietro found it hard to beat her.
"Okay, okay", said Scott, holding up his hands in defeat, "i'll talk to her, as soon as i pluck up the courage. You satisfied now?".
"Yeah, i think so", said Sidney with a nod, standing up and walking towards the kitchen door, "but you better pluck up your courage soon, or you'll miss your chance".
"Easy for you to say", Scott mumbled as he watched Sidney walk out of the kitchen, "you have no competition for YOUR boyfriend".
"You talking to yourself again Summers?", came an anoying fast-paced voice accompanied by a gust of wind, the wind stopped to reveal a grinning Pietro, "first sign of madness you know?".
Scott groaned and put his head in his hands.
"Shut up Maximoff", he muttered, he was in no mood for Pietro's company.
"Well fine then", said Pietro, crossing his arms, "then i wont help you get Miss goody-two-shoes".
"What are you talking about?", said Scott, did the whole house know?
"I couldn't help but......overhear the converstaion between you and Sid".
"You were evesdropping?".
"Evesdropping is such a hard word Goggles", said Pietro with a shrug, "i prefer to use the word overhear. Anyway i, the great and beloved Pietro Maximoff, was going to offer you lessons in picking up chicks. 'Cause i do it so well. But you don't want my help so i'll just....".
"What sort of lessons?", asked Scott, he quickly asked his mind if he really did just ask Pietro Maximoff for help?, and was he crazy for doing it?, his mind refused to reply.
"Looks like i have a new pupil", said Pietro with an evil grin.
"God help me", muttered Scott, banging his head on the kitchen table.
Before long, everyone had got up and, along with much harrasment from Sidney, piled into the X-van and headed to the museum. The museum had free entry, but the woman at the door gave the group a skeptical look as they entered. Sidney, stopped and pointed down a corridor.
"It's this way", she said, walking down it in a manner of someone who is determined to reach their goal.
"Well, we'd better follow her", said Evan with a sigh, "you know how she'll react if someone gets in her way right now".
The group nodded and followed Sidney, for the safety of everyone else in the museum if for anything else. It didn't take them long to find her. Sidney was standing at an ancient Egypt exhibit staring at a glass box.
"What is it Sid?", asked Fred, leaning over to get a closer look, "a book?".
"Yeah", said Sidney, narrowing her eyes, "it's the same one in my dream".
"So what are ya supposed ta do wit' it?", asked Todd.
"I'm supposed to read that", said Sidney, pointing to a paragraph in the book, "but..i can't understand it".
"I know someone who can", said Xavier, wheeling over, "if you like, i can use my 'influences' to lend the book. I have an old friend who may be able to help me out".
"Really?", said Sidney, "you can do that".
"Of course", the professor said with a nod, "i belive it may be the root of your nightmares to sort out the message in this book. I'll go and get someone to open the case for us".
With that, the professor moved away and came back a few minutes later, with one of the museum staff. The guy looked in a daze, but opened the case and handed the book to Xavier.
"Thank you", said Xavier with a smile, "it will be returned to you as soon as possible, and in perfect condition".
The man nodded blankly and moved away again.
"Man i wish i could do that", muttered Todd, "it'd be alot easier ta steal peoples stuff if they just let ya take it".
"I will pretend i didn't hear you talking about comminting a crime Todd", said Xavier with a slight smile, then turned to Sidney, "we will head back to the institute and pick up the Blackbird. Then we will go and see my Doctor friend, if he can't translate this, i don't know who can. Anyone who wishes to stay at home is quite welcome do to so, you don't have to come with us".
"Well, i DO have to go to the mall", said Jean thoughtfully, "i need to get some stuff".
"Yeah me and Scott have to stay too", said Pietro with a grin.
"But...", started Scott.
"Big plans remember?", said Pietro, then quickly said to Scott, "you want Jean?. Play along idiot".
"Oh", said Scott, even though it couldn't been seen behind his glasses, he narrowed his eyes at Pietro, "yeah, lots of...stuff to do".
The rest of the group looked at Pietro and Scott as if they had sprouted horns.
"Okey dokey", said Kurt, shaking his head.
"You guys really scare me sometimes, you know that?", said Lance as the group headed out of the museum.
"Don't worry", said Pietro, winking, "i have a plan".
A while later Jean was walking happily though the mall browsing and humming to herself, quite unawere that she was being watched. Not far from where she was standing, a bush rustled.
"You know stalking is a federal offence right?", muttered Scott, shifintg his wieght, his legs were starting to cramp from crouching down for so long.
"Were not stalking", hisses Pietro, "were 'observing without the subjects knowing'".
"Its the same thing", whispered Scott, then his leg creaked, "ouch!. How the heck can Toad stay in this possition for as long as he does. This is killing my legs".
"Because", started Pietro, as if it were common knowlege, "One: Todd has enhanced legs muscles, which are therefore stronger and can hold him up longer, you don't. Two: He has a flexible spine, you don't. Three....."
"Okay okay, i'm sorry i asked", said Scott, "i still think it's stupid that were here".
"Don't be such a looser, or i may not help you at all", said Pietro, "now do you want to learn or not?".
"Like i have a choice", sulked Scott.
"Right then", said Pietro, ignorning Scotts' attitude completely, "you are about to have lessons in love from a pro. A master of love, if you will".
"Lucky me", muttered Scott sarcastically.
"Right", said Pietro, pointing at Jean, "ahead of you is the target. You must seek, woo and get a date. So go out there and talk to here, make idle converstaion".
"Are you nuts?", hissed Scott, "i can't just go there and ask for a date!".
"You can and will", said Pietro, pushing Scott out of the bush before going back into hiding.
"Oh hi Scott", said Jean with a smile, "i wondered when you'd come out of the bush".
"Huh?", said Scott.
"Its not easy spying on a phsycic is it?. And i know you were spying on me and Duncan yeasterday".
I was.....sorry Jean", said Scott, putting his head down, "i'll go now".
"Yeah, you do that", said Jean, "and take Pietro with you".
Pietro stood up from the bush and waved. Scott scowed and stormed past him, Pietro shugged and followed him.
"I know i shouldn't have listened to YOU Maximoff", Scott muttered, "now Jean thinks i'm stalking her".
"Hey don't blame me", said Pietro, "besides, were not done yet, if the direct approach doesn't work, i've got tons of other ways to win a girls heart".
"Please stop torturing me", said Scott.
"Not listening, come on, i've got an idea", said Pietro, racing off.
Scott contemplated following him. He told his mind that he really didn't want to suffer any more embarasment. His mind showed him a pitcure of Jean, with him. Scott sighed and followed after Pietro.
While all this was happeneing, a small group of mutants were getting out of the Blackbird. They walked into a tall building where the professor talked to a man for a while before beckoning them to follow him. They eventually came to an office, Xavier entered the room. A broad-shouldered man sat at his desk, he looked up and grinned when he saw Xavier.
"Charles", he said, standing up and walking over to the professor, shaking his hand, "its so good to see you again".
"Likewise Hank", said Xavier, turning to his students, "everyone this is Dr Henry Mackoy (did i spell that right?). Hank, these are my students".
"Oh", said Hank, nodded, "a pleasure to meet you all. It is funny you should come here Charles, i am taking a teaching positon in Bayville high quite soon".
"Really?", said Charles, "well, you will be teaching most of the people here, no doubt".
"So, what do i owe the pleasure of this visit?", asked Hank.
"Ah yes", said Xavier, handing Hank the book, pointing to a paragraph "i would like you to translate this for me".
"Of course", said Hank, looking at it.
He was silent for a while before nodding.
"Its from ancient Egypt", he said, "it is an incantation with instructions on the precise time and date to say it. Do you wish me to go on?".
"Please do", said Xavier.
"Well for the incantaion to work, it must me when the moon is not covered by clouds in the summer solstice. If i am correct, that would be about a week away", explained Hank, "as for the incantation it reads: 'The winds of change sweep through the land of the Pharaoh's. The sands of the Egypt flow into the nile, chocking all life. By the power of Ra, i call upon his daughter, the cat godess, Bastet, to help me rid this plauge. I bestow on her all i posses, including my very soul, and hope she will answer my plea'".
Everyone was quiet for a moment, taking all of this in. It was Sidney who spoke first.
"I have to do it", she said.
So, you like?. Yes, i have introduced Beast, well, slightly. If he's a little OOC, please don't yell, i only really remember the old beast, i only saw Evo Beast in 'Adrift', he was only on for a little time. What about Pietro and Scott?. Yes Scott is slowly loosing his mind (evil cackle). So remember to review people, until next time then....
By Todd fan
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men: Evolution or any of its characters. I do own Sidney and Tally.
Sorry i didn't post this yesterday. I promised my little bro i'd take him to see 'Scooby-doo'. Its amazing how good a nine-year-old's memory is.
Lets thanks those good, good people, the reviewers!
Eileen - Yes, well you shall get more my friend, lots more :)
Capslock - good to see you back, glad you like it :D
Pixiechick - Hers more chucks :)
Chapter 4 - Meeting the Beast
Sidney awoke very quickly the next morning, and as the rest of the house were getting up, she was waiting in the kitchen, eating an early breakfast. She had been able to sleep the rest of the night, though she didn't dream, thanks to the professor no doubt. She looked up from her bowl of cereal as Scott walked in.
"Hey one-eye", she said with a chuckle, "i wondered when someone would wake up".
"Oh, hi Sid", said Scott, walking drowsilly over to the coffee-maker and pouring himself a cup, "did you sleep well?. After you woke i mean".
"Yeah, i guess", said Sidney with a sigh, "Xavier must have blocked my mind so i wouldn't have any more dreams, but i still woke up ultra early. NOT a normal sign in my case".
"Oh", said Scott sitting down.
"So", said Sidney, corssing her arms and looking at Scott with a critical eye, "did you enjoy spying on Jean last night?".
Scott looked up in shock.
"I wasn't spying on Jean!", he said, "i was...playing pool...with...Paul. Yeah".
"Huh huh", said Sidney with a chuckle, "even though Paul called to ask if you were home?. I should know, i answered the call myself".
"Okay....", said Scott, probing his mind desperately for an aliby, for once, his mind let him down, "busted huh?".
"Its okay One-eye, i wont tell", said Sidney, holding up a clawed hand, "i may be mean at times, but i'm not THAT mean. You know, you should really try talking to her, i'm sure she likes you too".
"Why would she?", said Scott sadly, "she's got Duncan, i'm not much compared to him".
Sidneys eyes flashed briefly at the sound of the Jock's name. Despite her warning, he still enjoyed playing 'hunt the Toad', from time to time. This made him one of Sidneys least-liked people of all time, topped only by Pickles, who HAD tried to kill her, this Duncan hadn't tried yet, it was the only thing keeping him off the top spot.
"Trust me on the one Scott", said Sidney, trying to stay calm, "you have a lot more going for you than that pin-headed, chauvanist...JOCK ever will. If it was legal, i'd have gutted that guy like a fish ages ago. I don't see what Red sees in the guy. He's a pig, no, sorry, thats an insult to pigs".
"Okay Sid, calm down", said Scott with a nervous chuckle, "i get you don't like the guy. But he....".
"He nothing", said Sidney, "you'd better make some sort of ..what do you guys call it?... move on Red beofre she ends up stuck with Mr chauvanistic pin-head forever. You really want her to become MRS chauvanistic pin- head?".
"No", said Scott, "but, its Jean, it's not that easy. I mean...i LIVE in the same house as her".
"Open your EYE Scott", said Sidney, making a wide arc with her arms, "me and Todd live in the same house, so do Tally and Evan, and Lance and Kitty, well...for now anyway".
Scott sighed defeatedly, he knew that when one entered a battle of wills with Sidney, it was very rarely one came out on top, even Pietro found it hard to beat her.
"Okay, okay", said Scott, holding up his hands in defeat, "i'll talk to her, as soon as i pluck up the courage. You satisfied now?".
"Yeah, i think so", said Sidney with a nod, standing up and walking towards the kitchen door, "but you better pluck up your courage soon, or you'll miss your chance".
"Easy for you to say", Scott mumbled as he watched Sidney walk out of the kitchen, "you have no competition for YOUR boyfriend".
"You talking to yourself again Summers?", came an anoying fast-paced voice accompanied by a gust of wind, the wind stopped to reveal a grinning Pietro, "first sign of madness you know?".
Scott groaned and put his head in his hands.
"Shut up Maximoff", he muttered, he was in no mood for Pietro's company.
"Well fine then", said Pietro, crossing his arms, "then i wont help you get Miss goody-two-shoes".
"What are you talking about?", said Scott, did the whole house know?
"I couldn't help but......overhear the converstaion between you and Sid".
"You were evesdropping?".
"Evesdropping is such a hard word Goggles", said Pietro with a shrug, "i prefer to use the word overhear. Anyway i, the great and beloved Pietro Maximoff, was going to offer you lessons in picking up chicks. 'Cause i do it so well. But you don't want my help so i'll just....".
"What sort of lessons?", asked Scott, he quickly asked his mind if he really did just ask Pietro Maximoff for help?, and was he crazy for doing it?, his mind refused to reply.
"Looks like i have a new pupil", said Pietro with an evil grin.
"God help me", muttered Scott, banging his head on the kitchen table.
Before long, everyone had got up and, along with much harrasment from Sidney, piled into the X-van and headed to the museum. The museum had free entry, but the woman at the door gave the group a skeptical look as they entered. Sidney, stopped and pointed down a corridor.
"It's this way", she said, walking down it in a manner of someone who is determined to reach their goal.
"Well, we'd better follow her", said Evan with a sigh, "you know how she'll react if someone gets in her way right now".
The group nodded and followed Sidney, for the safety of everyone else in the museum if for anything else. It didn't take them long to find her. Sidney was standing at an ancient Egypt exhibit staring at a glass box.
"What is it Sid?", asked Fred, leaning over to get a closer look, "a book?".
"Yeah", said Sidney, narrowing her eyes, "it's the same one in my dream".
"So what are ya supposed ta do wit' it?", asked Todd.
"I'm supposed to read that", said Sidney, pointing to a paragraph in the book, "but..i can't understand it".
"I know someone who can", said Xavier, wheeling over, "if you like, i can use my 'influences' to lend the book. I have an old friend who may be able to help me out".
"Really?", said Sidney, "you can do that".
"Of course", the professor said with a nod, "i belive it may be the root of your nightmares to sort out the message in this book. I'll go and get someone to open the case for us".
With that, the professor moved away and came back a few minutes later, with one of the museum staff. The guy looked in a daze, but opened the case and handed the book to Xavier.
"Thank you", said Xavier with a smile, "it will be returned to you as soon as possible, and in perfect condition".
The man nodded blankly and moved away again.
"Man i wish i could do that", muttered Todd, "it'd be alot easier ta steal peoples stuff if they just let ya take it".
"I will pretend i didn't hear you talking about comminting a crime Todd", said Xavier with a slight smile, then turned to Sidney, "we will head back to the institute and pick up the Blackbird. Then we will go and see my Doctor friend, if he can't translate this, i don't know who can. Anyone who wishes to stay at home is quite welcome do to so, you don't have to come with us".
"Well, i DO have to go to the mall", said Jean thoughtfully, "i need to get some stuff".
"Yeah me and Scott have to stay too", said Pietro with a grin.
"But...", started Scott.
"Big plans remember?", said Pietro, then quickly said to Scott, "you want Jean?. Play along idiot".
"Oh", said Scott, even though it couldn't been seen behind his glasses, he narrowed his eyes at Pietro, "yeah, lots of...stuff to do".
The rest of the group looked at Pietro and Scott as if they had sprouted horns.
"Okey dokey", said Kurt, shaking his head.
"You guys really scare me sometimes, you know that?", said Lance as the group headed out of the museum.
"Don't worry", said Pietro, winking, "i have a plan".
A while later Jean was walking happily though the mall browsing and humming to herself, quite unawere that she was being watched. Not far from where she was standing, a bush rustled.
"You know stalking is a federal offence right?", muttered Scott, shifintg his wieght, his legs were starting to cramp from crouching down for so long.
"Were not stalking", hisses Pietro, "were 'observing without the subjects knowing'".
"Its the same thing", whispered Scott, then his leg creaked, "ouch!. How the heck can Toad stay in this possition for as long as he does. This is killing my legs".
"Because", started Pietro, as if it were common knowlege, "One: Todd has enhanced legs muscles, which are therefore stronger and can hold him up longer, you don't. Two: He has a flexible spine, you don't. Three....."
"Okay okay, i'm sorry i asked", said Scott, "i still think it's stupid that were here".
"Don't be such a looser, or i may not help you at all", said Pietro, "now do you want to learn or not?".
"Like i have a choice", sulked Scott.
"Right then", said Pietro, ignorning Scotts' attitude completely, "you are about to have lessons in love from a pro. A master of love, if you will".
"Lucky me", muttered Scott sarcastically.
"Right", said Pietro, pointing at Jean, "ahead of you is the target. You must seek, woo and get a date. So go out there and talk to here, make idle converstaion".
"Are you nuts?", hissed Scott, "i can't just go there and ask for a date!".
"You can and will", said Pietro, pushing Scott out of the bush before going back into hiding.
"Oh hi Scott", said Jean with a smile, "i wondered when you'd come out of the bush".
"Huh?", said Scott.
"Its not easy spying on a phsycic is it?. And i know you were spying on me and Duncan yeasterday".
I was.....sorry Jean", said Scott, putting his head down, "i'll go now".
"Yeah, you do that", said Jean, "and take Pietro with you".
Pietro stood up from the bush and waved. Scott scowed and stormed past him, Pietro shugged and followed him.
"I know i shouldn't have listened to YOU Maximoff", Scott muttered, "now Jean thinks i'm stalking her".
"Hey don't blame me", said Pietro, "besides, were not done yet, if the direct approach doesn't work, i've got tons of other ways to win a girls heart".
"Please stop torturing me", said Scott.
"Not listening, come on, i've got an idea", said Pietro, racing off.
Scott contemplated following him. He told his mind that he really didn't want to suffer any more embarasment. His mind showed him a pitcure of Jean, with him. Scott sighed and followed after Pietro.
While all this was happeneing, a small group of mutants were getting out of the Blackbird. They walked into a tall building where the professor talked to a man for a while before beckoning them to follow him. They eventually came to an office, Xavier entered the room. A broad-shouldered man sat at his desk, he looked up and grinned when he saw Xavier.
"Charles", he said, standing up and walking over to the professor, shaking his hand, "its so good to see you again".
"Likewise Hank", said Xavier, turning to his students, "everyone this is Dr Henry Mackoy (did i spell that right?). Hank, these are my students".
"Oh", said Hank, nodded, "a pleasure to meet you all. It is funny you should come here Charles, i am taking a teaching positon in Bayville high quite soon".
"Really?", said Charles, "well, you will be teaching most of the people here, no doubt".
"So, what do i owe the pleasure of this visit?", asked Hank.
"Ah yes", said Xavier, handing Hank the book, pointing to a paragraph "i would like you to translate this for me".
"Of course", said Hank, looking at it.
He was silent for a while before nodding.
"Its from ancient Egypt", he said, "it is an incantation with instructions on the precise time and date to say it. Do you wish me to go on?".
"Please do", said Xavier.
"Well for the incantaion to work, it must me when the moon is not covered by clouds in the summer solstice. If i am correct, that would be about a week away", explained Hank, "as for the incantation it reads: 'The winds of change sweep through the land of the Pharaoh's. The sands of the Egypt flow into the nile, chocking all life. By the power of Ra, i call upon his daughter, the cat godess, Bastet, to help me rid this plauge. I bestow on her all i posses, including my very soul, and hope she will answer my plea'".
Everyone was quiet for a moment, taking all of this in. It was Sidney who spoke first.
"I have to do it", she said.
So, you like?. Yes, i have introduced Beast, well, slightly. If he's a little OOC, please don't yell, i only really remember the old beast, i only saw Evo Beast in 'Adrift', he was only on for a little time. What about Pietro and Scott?. Yes Scott is slowly loosing his mind (evil cackle). So remember to review people, until next time then....
