CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE! Here we go! No real intro here! ^_^;;; but… yeah! Just
read!!! =P
Rated PG-13 for…
Usual
Disclaimer…
X-Men and X-Evo aren't mine… but I own exactly sixteen monkeys!!!! ^_^
*: From the mind
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Surreal
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*Remy…You jerk. I hate you. How could you just leave like this? How? Why? What are you trying to prove? I swear to god, I'm going to kill you! I will! And I will make sure that you'll never see the light again! Augh!!! Somehow I don't feel as safe as when you were around. Maybe this is exactly what Emma wants, Remy… Maybe she wants to separate all of us… maybe… Why the hell did you have to leave? You could've at least said why, or where you were going…*
Betsy cursed aloud. "Dammit! The fuel's low. Someone cut the fuel tanks!" She scanned the room. Pietro scoffed. "Don't look at me." Morph sighed. "This is just great! Looks like we need to land and get more fuel, right?" Betsy nodded. "I guess we needed a pit stop anyhow." She landed the jet.
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The two sat down and began to eat. Remy grunted. "Do you have t' come wit me?" Logan grunted. "As much as I'd want you to do this alone, I guess I have to because… hell, I'm an X-Men. Besides, the Prof. would've asked me to anyway."
The waitress came with their drinks. "Here you go gentlemen." Remy smirked. "T'anks, Chere. Its an honor t' have our food and drinks t' be served by such a beautiful woman." The girl blushed. "Thank you, sir."
"Don' 'sir' me. De name's Remy."
"Alright then, Remy." She giggled walked away. Logan rose an eyebrow. "What was that about?"
Remy gulped from his drink. "You say I have lots t' learn? Jus' watch. By de end o' lunch, dis meal will be free."
Logan paid no attention and continued eating.
Remy looked at the waitress and winked at her. He turned back at Logan. "If my timin' is right… dat girl is gonna come right to me an' ask me if I'm available soon." Logan scoffed. "Spare me."
And just when lunch was over, it was indeed free. Remy smugly left, Logan leading the way out. Remy laughed. "Now DAT is what I call a free meal, right mon ami?"
Logan couldn't help but laugh a little. "I can't believe it actually worked. Guess you have potential after all."
Remy sighed and tried to remember the poem… Suppress the Darkness. Oh Lord beholds. A land far away, where the dandelions grow. A hill to the east, a cave far west, and there you will find the White Bird's nest… those were directions… but pretty damn vague ones. But… damn… he was finding himself really missing Rogue. What was the matter with him? Logan looked over. "Hey… you going to stand there or are you going to come?" Remy snapped out of it. "Sorry… You want to know where to head to?"
Logan jeered. "That'd help."
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Rogue just lied on the bed, staring at the ceiling. Bishop rose an eyebrow. "You've been lying there for two hours now… aren't you going to help us fix up the jet?"
She sighed. "Excuuuuse me if I'm tired."
Bishop smiled. "Then just sleep. I'll wake you when we're ready to go."
She groaned. "No… that's ok." Vincent walked in the room. Bishop walked towards him. "Don't even bother talking to her. She's unreachable."
Vincent smiled. "It's ok. You can go help. I'll stay with her." Bishop shrugged. "Alright."
He left, and Vincent jumped on the bed, sending Rogue to bounce. She laughed a little and looked over at Vincent. She looked at the back of his neck. "That looked like it hurt. It sure as heck isn't a tattoo… it's a scar isn't it?"
Vincent touched the word "Golem" on his neck. He smiled. "It doesn't hurt like it used to."
"Is Emma your friend?"
"Friend… Emma… … I guess she's my mother-master-creator-friend."
Rogue sighed. "Where do you think Remy is now?"
Vincent shrugged. "Probably ahead of us."
Rogue looked over. "What makes you say that?"
"He told me he was going to go find Emma first incase we're heading for a trap this morning."
Rogue jumped up. "WHAT??? AND YOU KEPT THIS FROM ALL OF US???!"
Vincent slowly walked away, seeing the fire of anger in Rogue's eyes. He nervously smiled. "Yeah… and… well… he also said he was going to cut our fuel tanks just incase."
Rogue growled. "YOU…!!!!!!" She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Vincent. He ran for cover, grabbed it, and threw it back. It hit her, she threw it to the ground, and punched the wall. "Dammit, Vince! Why didn't you say anything?!"
Vincent scratched his head. "I thought you all knew."
Rogue groaned. "Man, now I feel bad about what I was saying and thinking earlier…" She thought about it. "Nah! No way! I mean… the stupid guy is off playing hero again! I'll show him! HA! And he said it wasn't his style! Bull shit!" Vincent slowly backed away… her fury began to scare him… Rogue stopped. She was still herself… still Rogue… but she never reacted that way physically before for someone else to witness. She looked at Vincent. "Don't tell anyone about this, ok?"
He nodded.
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"Hey, bub… we're here."
Remy opened his eyes. He looked over. "Alright… dis is de cave far west… I hope." He walked around… "Now… where's de white bird's nest?" Logan sniffed the air.
"Kid! Watch out!"
A large blue beam of light shot at him, but Remy had dodged on time. He turned to see a woman… in a black cloak. Emma…? Was it truly her? The one that had been haunting his mind and minds of others? He narrowed his eyes and took out his metal bow. "Emma…" He whispered. The woman landed from the top of the cave to the floor. She looked at the Cajun. *"Well, well… how convenient this is. Remy… I wanted to kill you… now is my chance."*
Remy growled. "Come an' try it!"
From under the cloak, a hand was revealed holding onto a doll. She smiled. Remy blinked. "A little old to be playin' wit dose?"
She smiled. *"Not unless you play with me LeBeau."*
Logan growled. "Alright, this is creeping me out… Rookie, I'm gonna save you a great deal of time." He extended his claws and ran towards Emma. Remy jumped. "No! Logan! Don't-"
She looked at him and soon he began floating into the air. A flick of a wrist sent him flying. She looked back at the Cajun. *"Aren't you going to attack?"*
Remy sneered and ran towards her. He drew out several cards, charged them, and threw them at her. She laughed. When her hand moved up, so did the cards, and they completely missed her. Remy took off his trench coat. "So it's gonna be dat way, eh? Let's jus' see!" He threw attacks at her with his metal staff. She nimbly dodged and soon grabbed his hands. They were so cold… an icy cold. Remy could soon feel his hands go numb.
"I'm not going to give up! No matter how much you decide to do! I won't roll over an' let you-"
Emma smiled from underneath her cloak and laughed. *"Oh, but you will."* She held onto both Remy and the doll in her hands. Suddenly, her cloak was gone. Logan had run over and grabbed it. She fell back and screamed, holding onto her face. Remy paused and looked at her. Short blond hair… …she… she was much younger than he thought… or at least she looked quite young. Logan looked at her. "Are girls supposed to scream like that when they see the sun?"
Remy knew Emma was his enemy… but… dammit. She was human. He had to help her. He kneeled over and removed her hands from her face. Light, crystal blue eyes. Tears were on her face… he sighed. "Does it hurt you?"
She squirmed and pushed him away. "The earth… air… sun! What… happiness have they ever brought to… me? Every breath… I take, I… … am dying, you loathsome bastards!" Remy felt like there was nothing but her. The whole area seemed to turn white. But once he thought about it… it was truly the first time he had heard Emma without her in his mind. She was speaking. She held onto her head. "No! NO! I won't let this be it!" She threw herself on Remy and hit him across the face. She powered up light beams and began to shoot him. Logan quickly grabbed from behind her, but soon she was shooting at him. Remy lied on the ground.
*Emma… you tortured soul… what you're doing is wrong.* He forced himself to stand up. Logan was on the ground and she was beginning to approach the Cajun. Remy had became worn out… he was exhausted. Emma ran to him and grabbed his neck and the doll. *"Once I combine both you and the messenger… you will do as I say, and you will take your own life."*
He felt his whole body vaporize. He was dying…? No… he… couldn't… … but… he was… this was it…
Emma stopped as a light beam had hit her hand. She looked to see… Golem. Emma's eyes grew wide and she stepped away from the Cajun, dropping the doll. Vincent walked closer. Quickly, Rogue ran to Remy's side. She looked at Betsy, Morph and the others. "Check on Logan!" She moved her attention back to Remy and held him in her arms. "Are you ok?"
He looked at her. "Chere… … how did you catch up t'-"
"Vincent. He has a thing for knowing where people are…" She wanted to punch him so badly… but this obviously wasn't the time… "When you get better, remind me to kill you."
He chuckled. "Why?"
"You scared the living shit out of me, you insensitive little jackass."
*"Vincent… you've come back to me…"* Emma smiled.
The muscular man sighed. "Please don't hurt my friends, Emma."
She folded her arms. *"As long as they don't hurt me… oh, that's right. Too late."* She looked at Rogue. She blinked. "She… she's…here." She pulled out another doll… Vincent growled. "NO! You will NOT have her suffer as I have! LET HER BE!"
Emma sighed. *"It's out of your hands."* She disappeared and reached Rogue, holding to the doll. Vincent yelped. "EMMA NO!"
Rogue began to scream. The pain…the coldness… the numbness… NO! NO! NO! Remy growled. He was too weak to do anything… but he did the only thing that he knew that would probably help Rogue. He took every inch of his body to hold her in his arms… trying to protect her. Emma smiled. *"Yes, Rogue! You are my true messenger! The only one that truly knows my pain! THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL GIVE ME VICTORY! CARRY THIS OUT, MY MESSENGER!"*
"EMMA! STOP!" Vincent ran to the shorthaired blond and grabbed her. He held tight. Emma yelled. *"GET OFF ME YOU FOOL!"*
Vincent clenched his teeth. "YOU CAN'T DO THIS!"
Emma let go of Rogue and the doll, and grabbed Vincent. *"You will listen to ME, PUPPET!"*
Pain surged through his body. Vincent yelled in the pain… the fire that burned inside him became uncontrollable… He narrowed his eyes and held tighter… Emma felt his grip as if he was to crush her bones. She struggled and soon got free. She disappeared along with the dolls. Vincent fell to the ground.
Remy looked at Rogue in his arms. He touched her cheek. "Chere…?" Her eyes were closed. "Rogue… say somet'ing. Don' do dis t' me." He moved closer and put his ear against her lips. She was slowly breathing.
"R-Remy…?" she spoke weakly.
He nodded, showing her that he was listening.
"You are… … SUCH… a jackass…"
Remy laughed. "Well… at least you're alright."
Rogue half-opened her eyes. "Is Vince ok?"
He looked at where Golem lied. "I think so…"
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^_^ So, what'cha think? Next chapter will be a doozy! It's called:
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: ANGUISH
Rated PG-13 for…
Usual
Disclaimer…
X-Men and X-Evo aren't mine… but I own exactly sixteen monkeys!!!! ^_^
*: From the mind
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Surreal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Remy…You jerk. I hate you. How could you just leave like this? How? Why? What are you trying to prove? I swear to god, I'm going to kill you! I will! And I will make sure that you'll never see the light again! Augh!!! Somehow I don't feel as safe as when you were around. Maybe this is exactly what Emma wants, Remy… Maybe she wants to separate all of us… maybe… Why the hell did you have to leave? You could've at least said why, or where you were going…*
Betsy cursed aloud. "Dammit! The fuel's low. Someone cut the fuel tanks!" She scanned the room. Pietro scoffed. "Don't look at me." Morph sighed. "This is just great! Looks like we need to land and get more fuel, right?" Betsy nodded. "I guess we needed a pit stop anyhow." She landed the jet.
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The two sat down and began to eat. Remy grunted. "Do you have t' come wit me?" Logan grunted. "As much as I'd want you to do this alone, I guess I have to because… hell, I'm an X-Men. Besides, the Prof. would've asked me to anyway."
The waitress came with their drinks. "Here you go gentlemen." Remy smirked. "T'anks, Chere. Its an honor t' have our food and drinks t' be served by such a beautiful woman." The girl blushed. "Thank you, sir."
"Don' 'sir' me. De name's Remy."
"Alright then, Remy." She giggled walked away. Logan rose an eyebrow. "What was that about?"
Remy gulped from his drink. "You say I have lots t' learn? Jus' watch. By de end o' lunch, dis meal will be free."
Logan paid no attention and continued eating.
Remy looked at the waitress and winked at her. He turned back at Logan. "If my timin' is right… dat girl is gonna come right to me an' ask me if I'm available soon." Logan scoffed. "Spare me."
And just when lunch was over, it was indeed free. Remy smugly left, Logan leading the way out. Remy laughed. "Now DAT is what I call a free meal, right mon ami?"
Logan couldn't help but laugh a little. "I can't believe it actually worked. Guess you have potential after all."
Remy sighed and tried to remember the poem… Suppress the Darkness. Oh Lord beholds. A land far away, where the dandelions grow. A hill to the east, a cave far west, and there you will find the White Bird's nest… those were directions… but pretty damn vague ones. But… damn… he was finding himself really missing Rogue. What was the matter with him? Logan looked over. "Hey… you going to stand there or are you going to come?" Remy snapped out of it. "Sorry… You want to know where to head to?"
Logan jeered. "That'd help."
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Rogue just lied on the bed, staring at the ceiling. Bishop rose an eyebrow. "You've been lying there for two hours now… aren't you going to help us fix up the jet?"
She sighed. "Excuuuuse me if I'm tired."
Bishop smiled. "Then just sleep. I'll wake you when we're ready to go."
She groaned. "No… that's ok." Vincent walked in the room. Bishop walked towards him. "Don't even bother talking to her. She's unreachable."
Vincent smiled. "It's ok. You can go help. I'll stay with her." Bishop shrugged. "Alright."
He left, and Vincent jumped on the bed, sending Rogue to bounce. She laughed a little and looked over at Vincent. She looked at the back of his neck. "That looked like it hurt. It sure as heck isn't a tattoo… it's a scar isn't it?"
Vincent touched the word "Golem" on his neck. He smiled. "It doesn't hurt like it used to."
"Is Emma your friend?"
"Friend… Emma… … I guess she's my mother-master-creator-friend."
Rogue sighed. "Where do you think Remy is now?"
Vincent shrugged. "Probably ahead of us."
Rogue looked over. "What makes you say that?"
"He told me he was going to go find Emma first incase we're heading for a trap this morning."
Rogue jumped up. "WHAT??? AND YOU KEPT THIS FROM ALL OF US???!"
Vincent slowly walked away, seeing the fire of anger in Rogue's eyes. He nervously smiled. "Yeah… and… well… he also said he was going to cut our fuel tanks just incase."
Rogue growled. "YOU…!!!!!!" She grabbed a pillow and threw it at Vincent. He ran for cover, grabbed it, and threw it back. It hit her, she threw it to the ground, and punched the wall. "Dammit, Vince! Why didn't you say anything?!"
Vincent scratched his head. "I thought you all knew."
Rogue groaned. "Man, now I feel bad about what I was saying and thinking earlier…" She thought about it. "Nah! No way! I mean… the stupid guy is off playing hero again! I'll show him! HA! And he said it wasn't his style! Bull shit!" Vincent slowly backed away… her fury began to scare him… Rogue stopped. She was still herself… still Rogue… but she never reacted that way physically before for someone else to witness. She looked at Vincent. "Don't tell anyone about this, ok?"
He nodded.
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"Hey, bub… we're here."
Remy opened his eyes. He looked over. "Alright… dis is de cave far west… I hope." He walked around… "Now… where's de white bird's nest?" Logan sniffed the air.
"Kid! Watch out!"
A large blue beam of light shot at him, but Remy had dodged on time. He turned to see a woman… in a black cloak. Emma…? Was it truly her? The one that had been haunting his mind and minds of others? He narrowed his eyes and took out his metal bow. "Emma…" He whispered. The woman landed from the top of the cave to the floor. She looked at the Cajun. *"Well, well… how convenient this is. Remy… I wanted to kill you… now is my chance."*
Remy growled. "Come an' try it!"
From under the cloak, a hand was revealed holding onto a doll. She smiled. Remy blinked. "A little old to be playin' wit dose?"
She smiled. *"Not unless you play with me LeBeau."*
Logan growled. "Alright, this is creeping me out… Rookie, I'm gonna save you a great deal of time." He extended his claws and ran towards Emma. Remy jumped. "No! Logan! Don't-"
She looked at him and soon he began floating into the air. A flick of a wrist sent him flying. She looked back at the Cajun. *"Aren't you going to attack?"*
Remy sneered and ran towards her. He drew out several cards, charged them, and threw them at her. She laughed. When her hand moved up, so did the cards, and they completely missed her. Remy took off his trench coat. "So it's gonna be dat way, eh? Let's jus' see!" He threw attacks at her with his metal staff. She nimbly dodged and soon grabbed his hands. They were so cold… an icy cold. Remy could soon feel his hands go numb.
"I'm not going to give up! No matter how much you decide to do! I won't roll over an' let you-"
Emma smiled from underneath her cloak and laughed. *"Oh, but you will."* She held onto both Remy and the doll in her hands. Suddenly, her cloak was gone. Logan had run over and grabbed it. She fell back and screamed, holding onto her face. Remy paused and looked at her. Short blond hair… …she… she was much younger than he thought… or at least she looked quite young. Logan looked at her. "Are girls supposed to scream like that when they see the sun?"
Remy knew Emma was his enemy… but… dammit. She was human. He had to help her. He kneeled over and removed her hands from her face. Light, crystal blue eyes. Tears were on her face… he sighed. "Does it hurt you?"
She squirmed and pushed him away. "The earth… air… sun! What… happiness have they ever brought to… me? Every breath… I take, I… … am dying, you loathsome bastards!" Remy felt like there was nothing but her. The whole area seemed to turn white. But once he thought about it… it was truly the first time he had heard Emma without her in his mind. She was speaking. She held onto her head. "No! NO! I won't let this be it!" She threw herself on Remy and hit him across the face. She powered up light beams and began to shoot him. Logan quickly grabbed from behind her, but soon she was shooting at him. Remy lied on the ground.
*Emma… you tortured soul… what you're doing is wrong.* He forced himself to stand up. Logan was on the ground and she was beginning to approach the Cajun. Remy had became worn out… he was exhausted. Emma ran to him and grabbed his neck and the doll. *"Once I combine both you and the messenger… you will do as I say, and you will take your own life."*
He felt his whole body vaporize. He was dying…? No… he… couldn't… … but… he was… this was it…
Emma stopped as a light beam had hit her hand. She looked to see… Golem. Emma's eyes grew wide and she stepped away from the Cajun, dropping the doll. Vincent walked closer. Quickly, Rogue ran to Remy's side. She looked at Betsy, Morph and the others. "Check on Logan!" She moved her attention back to Remy and held him in her arms. "Are you ok?"
He looked at her. "Chere… … how did you catch up t'-"
"Vincent. He has a thing for knowing where people are…" She wanted to punch him so badly… but this obviously wasn't the time… "When you get better, remind me to kill you."
He chuckled. "Why?"
"You scared the living shit out of me, you insensitive little jackass."
*"Vincent… you've come back to me…"* Emma smiled.
The muscular man sighed. "Please don't hurt my friends, Emma."
She folded her arms. *"As long as they don't hurt me… oh, that's right. Too late."* She looked at Rogue. She blinked. "She… she's…here." She pulled out another doll… Vincent growled. "NO! You will NOT have her suffer as I have! LET HER BE!"
Emma sighed. *"It's out of your hands."* She disappeared and reached Rogue, holding to the doll. Vincent yelped. "EMMA NO!"
Rogue began to scream. The pain…the coldness… the numbness… NO! NO! NO! Remy growled. He was too weak to do anything… but he did the only thing that he knew that would probably help Rogue. He took every inch of his body to hold her in his arms… trying to protect her. Emma smiled. *"Yes, Rogue! You are my true messenger! The only one that truly knows my pain! THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL GIVE ME VICTORY! CARRY THIS OUT, MY MESSENGER!"*
"EMMA! STOP!" Vincent ran to the shorthaired blond and grabbed her. He held tight. Emma yelled. *"GET OFF ME YOU FOOL!"*
Vincent clenched his teeth. "YOU CAN'T DO THIS!"
Emma let go of Rogue and the doll, and grabbed Vincent. *"You will listen to ME, PUPPET!"*
Pain surged through his body. Vincent yelled in the pain… the fire that burned inside him became uncontrollable… He narrowed his eyes and held tighter… Emma felt his grip as if he was to crush her bones. She struggled and soon got free. She disappeared along with the dolls. Vincent fell to the ground.
Remy looked at Rogue in his arms. He touched her cheek. "Chere…?" Her eyes were closed. "Rogue… say somet'ing. Don' do dis t' me." He moved closer and put his ear against her lips. She was slowly breathing.
"R-Remy…?" she spoke weakly.
He nodded, showing her that he was listening.
"You are… … SUCH… a jackass…"
Remy laughed. "Well… at least you're alright."
Rogue half-opened her eyes. "Is Vince ok?"
He looked at where Golem lied. "I think so…"
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^_^ So, what'cha think? Next chapter will be a doozy! It's called:
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: ANGUISH