"¡Mierda!" The shout rang out and rattled Matt's window. Matt looked outside to see Roberto chasing Ray. "¡Maldito a sea!" he yelled. The two boys glared at each other. Roberto picked up a rock and hurled it through the sky. Ray began to duck but Matt held out his hand and suspended the rock in the air.
"What's going on?" Matt shouted down to the fighting teammates.
"He's crazy man!" Ray yelled.
"I am not!" Roberto fumed. "¡El esta loco!" Matt smiled. He'd taken four years of Spanish.
"¿Como estas Roberto, que pasa?" Matt questioned. Roberto called out how Ray had dumped ice water on him. Matt chuckled.
"What is he saying?" Ray shouted.
"¡Vete a la mierda!" Roberto snapped in Berzerker's direction. They continued to run, but Matt didn't have a chance to watch because something heavy hit his back and wrapped its arms around his face. Matt sniffed the air.
"Tabs?" he asked.
"How'd you know it was me?" she asked releasing him and batting her eyelashes.
"Because you smell good." He remarked. She jumped on his back again but he dumped her on his bed. They wrestled around for a few minutes before Matt kissed her and let loose his hold.
"What do you want to do today?" Tabitha slumped.
"We have training. But after that you wanna go to the mall?" Matt's smile vanished for a moment.
"The mall?" he sneered. "Who would want to go to the mall?" he said tickling her.
The danger room was filled with every student. From Scott to Jamie they were all there. Logan stalked in front of them.
"Alright, shut up." He growled. The talking instantly ceased. "You'll be divided into teams. Its Capture the flag, but its gonna be our way." Logan smiled.
"Cyclops, Rogue, Teke (Matt's codename, pronounced Tek) Nightcrawler, Iceman, Jubilee, and Multiple are team one. Jean, Shadowcat, Spyke, Berzerker, Sunspot Cannonball Boom Boom, and Wolfsbane are team two."
The teams bunched close together, discussing their plans as the simulation started. A long howl announced Wolfsbane's presence.
"After her!" Cyclops shouted. Nightcrawler disappeared but Rahne was too fast. She dodged the attacks easily. Cannonball pounded past Rogue and accidentally struck Multiple. Clouds of Jamies filled the room but Berzerker's shocks dissipated them all.
Whizzing past everyone Spyke ran for a cable as he heard Iceman closing in behind him. He was nearly back on his side when he saw Magma. She smiled as he ran past and held up her flaming hands. Iceman's slide soon disappeared. Cyclops was trying to shoot Sunspot down but to no avail, Jean was blocking his attack. Matt tried to counter attack using his telekinesis as a weapon. The two forced each other to the ground, both grimacing and trying desperately to win. Rogue panted as she ran up to Jubilee and whispered in her ear. She nodded. Unleashing her fireworks Jubilee had trapped Shadowcat. Rogue attacked her from behind and touched her face. Seconds later she disappeared through the floor. Kitty phased her way through Jubilee's attacks but soon fell victim when Wolfsbane accidentally landed on her.
"Oww." She whined. "We're like on the same team!" she pouted. She phased through the floor. The simulation was of forest terrain and with Kitty's powers Rogue slipped easily through the other teams defenses. She spied their flag on a tree branch and leapt up to get it.
She whirled to see Jean coming toward her.
"Lookin' fer this?" Rogue asked waving the flag. The simulation ended.
"Team one wins." Logan shouted. Rogue dropped the flag only to be hoisted into the air by Iceman and Kurt.
"Put me down!" she yelled. Kurt pretended not to hear her as Bobby and Jubilee lifted her higher. Sam and Rahne gave high fives to the rest of the team.
"If ya don't put me d Ah'm gonna make you wish you were part of the Brotherhood!" Rogue screeched. Kurt smiled at Bobby and BAMFED away. Suddenly unbalanced Rogue began to topple over but Iceman ducked under and saved her. Rogue growled and leapt down, chasing after her foster brother.
For a weekend day the mall wasn't that crowded. Matt, Tabby, Kitty and Amara wandered around until Amara and Kitty saw some pointless accessory they couldn't live without.
Matt and Tabs wandered aimlessly around until the smell of pizza captured their attention and they sat down to eat lunch. They ate in silence when a loud crash was heard and people began to scream.
Translations:
Mierda: Shit
Maldito a sea: Damnit
Vete a la mierda: Fuck off
