Chapter 9: Doctor Octopus

Gambit tumbled down a long black tunnel. He finally came out of the darkness and fell into a large pool of filthy water. Gambit stood up to find the water only knee height. Gambit removed the hair out of his eyes, to see the other three members of his group already in the pool. Gambit glanced around the tiny room to see bits of floating metal and garbage.

"Oh. De garbage chute. What a wonderful idea sweetheart, what an incredible smell you've discovered. Let's get out o' here," said Gambit casually throwing a charged card at the door.

"Wait." began Scott. The charged card hit off the door and bounced around the room until it lost its energy and fell into the smelly water.

"I already tried that with my optic blast. It's resistant to mutant powers," said Scott.

"Will ya put those cards away or ya gonna get us all killed," shouted Rogue.

"Absolutely your worship. I had everythin' under control up dere. You know its not gonna take dem long to figure out where we went," said Gambit.

"It could be worse," said Rogue folding her arms.

The four companions jumped at a large roar, which filled the air, it seemed to come from the water itself. Beast's eyes darted to the murky water, he then let out a long terrified howl. Beast then began to slowly back towards the door. Scott's hand darted to the side of his visor near the button. Gambit's hand drew out an ace, which he charged up with energy.

"It's worse!" said Gambit without any trace of humour in his voice.

"There's something alive in here," said Scott.

"It's just your imagination, kid," said Gambit trying to reassure Scott and himself.

"Something just touched my leg," said Scott. "There did you see it?" Scott pointed to a long thin metal tentacle, which quickly dived under the water.

"Wha." began Gambit but was interrupted by Scott being yanked underwater.

"Scott! Scott! Scott!" yelled Gambit plunging his hands under the water trying to find his friend.

A few seconds later Scott surfaces, Scott tries to grab Gambit and pull himself back up. Gambit grabs the long metal arms that hold Scott.

"Blast it!" shouts Scott.

"Where?" asked Gambit.

"Anywhere. Just f@#@#@g blast it." Gambit threw his ace at the metal. A hideous scream rent the air and a large body came up from the water. As light fell on the figure its details became more clear to Gambit, Rogue and Beast. The metal tentacles were attached to the figures chest.

"Its Doctor Octopus!" shouted Gambit.

"Who?" asked a bewildered Rogue.

"Doctor Octopus. I've heard of him but I never believed the stories. His career must have seriously gone downhill if he's hiding in a garbage room.

"FOOLISH MUTANTS. I AM DOCTOR OCTOPUS, I SHALL SEND YOU TO YOUR DEATHS," boomed the figure who was being held aloft by his tentacles.

"Yeah whatever. I've heard it all before, once you kill us you will then rule the universe, blah blah blah," said Gambit. Gambit pulled a whole deck of cards still in their pack and charged up the box. Gambit then threw the box into the air. In mid-air the box exploded and released fifty-two charged up cards which all hit Doctor Octopus.

Doc Ock let out a pitched wail and plunged under the water never to be seen again. Scott was then released and came to the surface gasping for air.

"Well, kid. How do we get out of here now?" asked Gambit.