Divine inspiration

By Todd fan

Disclaimer: I own everything!, no...wait...i don't. I don't own anyhting to do with Blackpool. I don't own Kirmit the Frog or the Muppet show. I do own all of ym characters.

Well, you convinced me to keep writing this. My feeling of self-worth has been restored. *Cheers* Thank you for reviewing, you saved the story!.

Muffinelf - Awwww gee, i'm flattered. *Grins stupidly*. I have a fan! Oh good, i'm glad i got Bastet right. I started this fic with NO idea about Egyptian mythology, now, i'm almost as good as my older brother...almost.

Miah tolensky - Okey dokie, just don't neglet your fic, it's a good one!. Don't worry, thou shalt get your Reitro, it will happen..slowly. And hopefully romantically.

Anoyomous person - Oh yes, 'cause we know how much Logan and Creed LOVE each other don't we?. Glad you like 'i turn to you'.

Eileen - Okay, i won't give up, calm down chuck :)

Pixiechick - Glad you like it. Its okay :)

You should all take a bow, bless you all. You have restored my faith in my work!

Chapter 8 - One step behind.

The group had alll gone off in differnt directions to strech their legs. Pietro had dissaperaed somewhere over the horizon, Evan and Todd were keeping a close eye on Bastet, making sure no harm came to Sidney, while Kitty and Lance were enjoying some time alone.

"I like it here", said Kitty with a contented sigh, walking arm in arm with Lance, "it's so peacefull".

"Yeah", said Lance, "pitty we have to go home".

CLICK

Lance binked in the sudden flash of light.

"What the heck?", he said, getting into a defensive position.

"Sorry", said Kurt, walking up, a camera in his hand, "i thought i'd get pictures".

"But Kurt...", said Kitty, "we are not, and i repeat are NOT on holiday. Were here on a mission".

"So?", said Kurt, "i'm still going to take lots of pictures. I've never been to Britain before. I vant to see big ben, and....".

"Were in Blackpool, not London", said Lance, shaking his head.

"Okay", said Kurt, "vell i vant to see......errrrr.....Todd, vhats in Blackpool?".

Todd looked up from his vigil and sighed.

"Ya got the Blackpool tower, the Blackpool pleasure beach, the promenade", he said, "but were not vistin' them. Not until we get Sid back anyway".

"You guys are no fun", said Kurt sulkily.

"Fun or not", said Logan, walking up, "we gotta get movin'. Bastet says were not far. Where the heck's Speedy gone?".

"He went that way", said Evan pointing in the direction Pietro had run.

"Oh just great!", aid Logan, "i said ta stay near the jet. Maximoff! Get back here NOW!".

"Okay okay Logan, don't burst an artery, i'm right here", said Pietro, running up, his arms full of side-show prizes.

"Where have you been?", said Logan with a groan, massaging his temples.

"Havin' trouble with the squirts Runt?", teased Sabertooth.

"Stay outta this Bub!", said Logan, then turned back to Pietro, "well?".

"I went to check out that pleasure beach place", said Pietro, "it was really cool!. Look at all the stuff i won!".

"Thats nice kid", said Logan, shaking his head, "next time, stay near the jet".

"Fine", said Pietro.

He put his prizes on the ground and picked up a hat with a par of hands attached to the front. He put them on his head, he looked like a complete idiot.

"You gotta see this", he said, pressing a button on the side of the hat, the hands stared beating against one another, "see!. They clap!. Isn't that neat?".

"Did you eat candy floss by any chance?", asked Lance.

"Nope", said Pietro, "but i won you something!".

He rummaged around in his mountain of pizes, finally pulling out what looked like a plastic dasy in a plastic flower pot. It had a guitar in- between it's leaves. Pietro put it on the ground then stopmed his foot next to it. The daisy stared swaying and rock music started playing.

"It's activated by vibrations!", said Pietro, "perfect for you And it rocks!".

Pietro handed Lance the dasy and grinned stupidly. Lance looked at the object in his hand with a raised eyebrow.

"Great", he said, not really sure if he wanted it or not.

"I got stuff for everyone!", said Pietro proudly.

"I think i'll...pass", said Kurt, backing away slightly.

"But you'll really like it", said Pietro, producing a hat with cup holders in either side. Straws ran dwon from the cup holders to a mouth piece.

"Danke......i think", said Kurt, staring at the hat, not knowing what to do with it.

"Hey Todd", said Pietro, waving Todd over, "come here buddy".

"Whatever it is i don't want it", said Todd, keeping his distance.

"Oh you DO want it", said Pietro.

He rummaged about again beofre pulling out a stuffed Kirmit the frog.

"Ta da", said Pietro, holding it out.

"Its....Kirmit", said Todd, looking a Pietro skeptical look.

"Not just any Kirmit", said Pietro, "listen".

Pietro squeased the Kirmit. It started playing the theme tune to 'The Muppet Show'.

"Oh great, a singing object to remind me of my mutation", said Todd, his voice dripping with saracasm, "just what iv'e always wanted".

"Your welcome", said Pietro, not picking up on Todd's saracasm at all, "hey i even got something for you Daniels".

He tossed Evan a T-shirt. It read ' Pretty sharp'.

"Oh har de har har", said Evan, "i am NOT going to wear that".

"Don't be ungreatfull", said Pietro, pulling a face.

"Hey what about me?", said Kitty, taping her foot, "you got the guy's stuff!".

"I didn't forget about you pretty Kitty", said Pietro, handing her a pair of socks with pictures of cats sown into them.

"What on...", started Kitty.

"Let me show you", said Pietro, pressing the nose on one of the stitched on cat's.

The sock started to play a rendition of 'whats new pussy cat?'.

"Wow!, said Kitty giggling happily, "i ,like, love them. Thanks Pietro".

"I'm glad SOMEBODY likes their gift", said Pietro, glaring at everyone else.

"Can we get a move on now...please?", asked Bastet, "i really would like to get home soon".



Back in Bayville, the mansion was quiet, eirlily quiet. Fred was busy eating in the kitchen while Tally was slouched out on the couch watching TV. Rogue was pretending to watch TV, but she was really thinking about Scott and Jean, they had left to go to the mall together about an hour ago. She scowled. Not only had she lost any chances with Scott, but now Pietro had been dragged off to Britain before she could talk to him. She wanted to know exactly WHAT he meant by 'being up for a challenege'. Was he asking her out?. Or was he just being....well....Pietro? She was brought out of her thoughts by the sound of the phone ringing next to her. She sighed and picked it up.

"Xavier institute how can a'h help ya'll?", she said, with very little intrest in her voice.

"Hello", said a woman with a Scottish accent, "may we speak to Tally? its her mother".

"Sure", said Rogue, she pointed the phone at Tally, "it's fer you. Ya mom".

"Oh", said Tally, a little surprised, she picked up the phone and started talking.

Rogue shook her head and started to watch Tv again, slightly listening to the one-sided telephone conversation.

"Are ya okay mum?", said Tally, "mum?. Whats wrong?. Och no. But...when? Aye, ye right there i suppose, but still, its really bad. Well... i guess.... aye, i could make it. For tomorow?. Well....aye mum, family does come first. I'll have a word with the Professor. Aye, i'll be okay....i guess. Bye mum. Love ye too".

Tally put the phone down and stared at it for a while. She sat down on a chair and promptly burst into a flood of tears. Rogue looked up in shock and walked over to her, putting her arm around the weeping girl's shoulders.

"Whats wrong Tally?", she asked, "are ya'll okay?".

"No", said Tally between sobs, "my father.....he...he died last night".

"Oh", said Rogue, "Tally a'hm so sorry".

"Aye", said Tally nodding her head slightly, "he was sick for a long time. Mum says that he wrote in his will that he wanted te be buried in Scotland. He also wrote in his will that he set up a wee farm in Scotland for us to live at. He was keeping it as a surprise for when he retired. Mum says that Mr Toynbee has offered to pay for our flight back to Scotland, but mum says we have te leave tomorow".

"Do ya'll wnat me ta take ya ta see the professor?", said Rogue.

"Aye, thank ye Rogue", said Tally with a sniffle, "i just dunnae know what i'm gogin to tell Evan. I might not even be able te say goodbye".

Rogue nodded sadly and walked with Tally towards the professors study.



Meanwhile, over in Britain, the gang finally made it to the street where the Trpilets appartment was. Logan stopped and smiffed the air.

"You smell that too Creed?", he asked.

Sabertooth sniffed the air befor giving a grunt of surprise.

"But... i thought they'd ditched. Gone ta live a better life", he said.

"Yeah, by stealin' priceless artifacts", said Logan with a frown.

"You...nkow them?", asked Bastet, surprised.

"Know who?", asked Kitty.

"The triplets", said Logan with a growl, "it's them".

"Why would they steal it?", asked Lance.

"They'll get immortality and become omnipitent with it", said Logan, "why wouldn't they want it?".

"Well lets go get 'em before they get a chance ta use it", said Sabertooth with a growl.

The group ran into the block of flats. Bastet pointed to a door.

"This one", she said.

"Sgould you do the honours or me?", said Loagn, turning to Sabertooth.

"It'll be my pleasure", said Sabertooth with a snarl.

With that, he charged at the door, ripping it clean off the wall. The appartment was empty. Sabertooth sniffed the air.

"They've been gone for a long time", he said, "the scent is old".

"They must have trnaslated the message on the sistrum", said Bastet, "they would have gone to Babustis in Egypt".

"If there in Egypt", said Logan, "then thats where were gonna go.Lets move".

The group headed out the door, it was going to be ANOTHER long trip.



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