Authors: AC, Admiral, Chaos, Maria_Cline, Dreamweaver, Flame, Jubilee_79, Lady_Yann, Le Fae, Leilee, Rainfall, Snowbaby and Teb.
Rating: PG-13 for language and violence
Disclaimer: All Marvel Characters belong to Marvel Comics. All non-Marvel Characters belong to the authors of this story. No money is being made off of this story.
"That's it," stated Amanda as she sent out a psychic blast that knocked out every non-telepath in the room. Jamar and Eric looked at her in shock.
"Why did you do that?" asked Eric.
"Because I didn't want to live through another episode of Jerry Springer. Ryan is furious, Victor's confused, Maggie is lost, and I have a headache. Now I want you two to tie Victor down... in fact, tie them all down. We have to hurry. Xavier is going to figure this out and freak. Logan is going to kill me once he and the other girl wake up from the bolt I gave them." Amanda stated as she started to tie down Victor.
Jamar looked at Amanda and asked, "What's up, fearless leader. Something has got you uptight."
"It's just that something, or rather someone, is coming who is going to make Anon look like a walk in the park... and I'm responsible for its existence."
"What are you talking about?" asked Eric, who was now paying attention to the conversation.
"I created this villain that can destroy the X-men, and I think, no I'm almost certain that Anon has found a way to bring him to life. When I had that headache, I heard its voice."
"This is not good." stated Jamar.
"You're telling me. It's going to take all of us to defeat this monster, if we can. In fact, I think it's the reason more mutants are popping up."
"It looks like it hasn't been a good week for you. Do you think Charles will be upset about you helping out?" asked Jamar.
"Yes. He's upset that Magneto and I get along. I swear I feel like I'm in a soap opera." stated Amanda.
"Well, that's why you're the leader. You do all the worrying for us and get all the cheesy plots. Though I must admit, it would be nice to see you, Xavier and Magneto in one of those triangle things." stated Jamar humorously while Eric laughed outright.
"Funny, Jedi. Real funny. I already have one of those going on now. Look, let's fix Victor and gather the others and figure out what to do."
"Yessir." replied Jamar and Eric smiling.
I liked it better when they were at each others throats, Amanda thought. This is worse than writing one of those day in the life storylines.
AC
Cara waited in the living room for Jamar. She had asked him to check on the kids, but several minutes had passed, and he still hadn't returned. She decided to go in search of him, and the kids. Cara found Robbie, Mac and Kat in her and Jamar's bedroom, playing on the computer.
Well, at least they're alive, and not into mischief, she thought to herself.
She smiled, and went over to see what they were doing. When she looked at the computer screen, her eyes got big and round as she stared at a picture of Xavier with Beast's fur. She started to laugh.
Well, not MUCH mischief anyway... I just hope the X-Men don't ever see this... they'd never forgive us. she thought as she finally brought her laughter under control.
She smiled at Kat and asked, "Have you seen Unca Jar Jar?"
"Yeah, he had to go somewhere, but he said L.J. could play with us." Kat replied.
"L.J.? Who is L.J.?" Cara asked the little girl.
"He's L.J.!" Kat exclaimed, pointing at the young boy who had just reentered the bedroom from the bathroom.
Cara stared in amazement at the young boy. He was about nine years old, with the same swirling rainbow eyes and bluish white hair as Jamar.
"What on earth???" Cara exclaimed, her eyes huge and round.
The boy looked up at her and grinned a lopsided grin, reminiscent of Jamar's. "Hi, Mom! I'm Logan Jamal, everyone calls me L.J." He said.
"M-M-M-Mom?!" stuttered the confused Cara.
Robbie, Mac and Kat all giggled at the strange expression on Cara's face.
"What do you mean, 'Mom'?" Cara asked. Then Cara remembered the tingling sensation that had passed down her spine when Jamar hugged her. He must have synched my multiplying ability. L. J. is his double! she realized with shock.
~Yep.~ said L.J. into her mind. He ran over to her and hugged her, then grabbed Kat's hand and motioned for Robbie and Mac to follow him.
"We're going to go play...if ya wanna play too, you've gotta catch up with us. See ya later, Mom!" yelled L.J. over his shoulder as the group ran giggling out the bedroom door.
"HEY! KIDS!!! COME BACK!" yelled Cara, as she went to follow them. When she got out to the hallway, she couldn't see them anywhere.
She heard giggling from one of the other rooms. She could feel laughter and anticipation coming from the children.
Oh, I know what they're up to! she thought as she smiled and crept over to the door.
"A HA! Gotch'a!" Cara said as she quickly reached in behind the open door and grabbed onto a little person who immediately shrieked, giggled, and tried to squirm out of her grasp.
"Hi, Robbie!" Cara said, smiling down at the little one she held in her arms.
Robbie giggled and said, "Now get Mac! He's in there!" he said, pointing to another room.
"I am NOT!" said Mac, from the very room that Robbie was pointing at.
Cara grinned and put Robbie down. He immediately ran and hid in another room. Cara went in search of Mac, then L.J., and Kat...and thus started a long, exhausting game of hide and seek.
After a few hours of hide and seek with the kids, Cara put them all to bed, then sat down exhausted in her living room.
What a day! she thought to herself. After so many years of uncertainty, we finally know that what happened in the X-Verse actually happened.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Cara got up to answer it. Jamie Madrox stood out in the hallway, grinning from ear-to-ear, and holding of all things a softball.
"Hey, Big Bro! I've been wanting to say hi to you all day, but things have been so wild. So, How have you been?" Cara exclaimed with joy, as she gave him a big Cara Speciality Bear Hug.
Cara grabbed his hand, and dragged him inside the apartment over to the couch. Jamie laughed, and sat down.
"I've been doing pretty good...so many things have happened over the past year, that I don't even know where to begin. It's so good to see you, kid...though I guess I can't really call you that anymore. How old are you now?" Jamie asked.
"Twenty-three. Can you believe it? Though I still feel the same I did when I went over to the X-Verse. I still act the same too." Cara said, and grinned. "Immature for my age...I don't know how Jamar put's up with me."
"Twenty-Three? Wow, time really does pass by differently in different universes. One year in our universe has passed since you all left. It looks like five have passed by here. So, you're married to Jamar now, huh? Is he treating you okay? Cause if he isn't, he'll have all members of X-Force and X-Men raining down on his head. In fact, I think I might have to give my new bro a talking to." Jamie said with a mishcievous gleam in his eyes.
Cara gave him the look, and said, "Bro, if you do anything to Jamar, I'll..."
"Oh, I'm not going to hurt him...I just want to make sure that he's treating my sis right." Jamie responded, trying to look innocent, and failing miserably.
Cara laughed, and they started talking some more. While they were thus absorbed, Cara didn't notice the kids tiptoeing past the living room, and exiting the apartment.
Rainfall
Leilee and Gambit walked out of the kitchen hand in hand. They had stayed in there for 3 hours, talking out their problems. Suddenly, Leilee's stomach growled.
"Are you hungry, chere?"
Leilee nodded. "I was so busy, I didn't get a chance to eat."
Remy walked over to the fridge and started pulling out food for Leilee to eat. She sat and stared at him from behind. He hadn't changed at all. He was still gorgeous.
Remy turned slightly to look at her. "Enjoying the view?"
"Yup."
Remy walked over with an omelette, a fork and a glass of milk. "Good. Hate to think you forgot me."he grinned as he bent over
Leilee grinned. "Never," she said as she kissed him.
"EWWWWW....." came several voices from the doorway.
Leilee blushed as she and Remy turned to see the kids standing in the doorway. Remy sighed heavily and Leilee stood up and walked over to the kids. "Where is everyone?
"I don't know." said Kat.
Leilee checked her watch. "Well it's one o'clock in the morning. Time for bed. All of you."
The kids moaned and groaned, but by 1:15, they were in bed and asleep. She tiptoed back down to the living room and spotted Remy on the couch. "Now. Where were we?"
Leilee
Jamar, Eric, and Amanda had succeeded in getting everyone tied up. Amanda had gotten the room next door and put the unconscious Ryan and Maggie in it. Eric got the unfortunate task of watching them. Amanda told him it was his way of making up for what he did to the others. Eric though he hadn't done anything to bad to warrant this punishment.
Jamar had set up a psychic shield to prevent Charles, Sammi, Cara and any other telepath from sensing their presence. Amanda started to map out Victor's mind to find out where his real memories were kept. Unfortunately, his mind was replaying the last few minutes in vivid detail.
/You must remain focused in here. His mind is very dangerous and you are still weak, fair lady./ warned Azmaru.
/You should not be risking your mind so early after a great battle. It is foolish,/ huffed Thanagar.
/You would do the same thing in heartbeat for a friend, Thanagar./ Amanda mentally stated to her dragon guardian. /I'm trying to focus, Azmaru, but those images are very vivid and distracting./
/Yes, I am aware of it , my lady. We both had to deal with some vivid memories that you have enjoyed reliving./ teased Azmaru.
/Thanks, I needed to know that. Could you to help me find the blockade to Victor's real memories?/
With Thanagar and Azmaru's help, Amanda was able to locate the blockage. It took the form of a giant wall. Amanda knew she was too weak to do it alone. She needed help.
/Jedi, I need you to use the force to help me./ called Amanda.
AC
Athena cuddled closer to Bobby in the guest room.
"I missed you so much. I was so scared when the boys were born. I needed you with me. Now that you're here, I'll never let you go." She hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek.
"From now on, where I go you go." Bobby squeezed her tightly. "I'm sorry I wasn't there. I wish I could have been. I've missed so much. I won't make that mistake again. Next time we have children I will be there." He said before kissing her.
"Bobby, I'm worried about the boys, I think I should send them back to Nashville. I don't want them to get hurt in all of this chaos. I want to send them to my friend, Mishka." Athena told Bobby quietly.
"I don't want to be away from them." Bobby said, with a tear in his eye. "I want them with us. I know that it's dangerous, I just don't want to miss one more minute with them. However, you're right, it's for the best. We'll send them in the morning." Bobby finally agreed.
They just lay there in silence, holding onto one another for dear life. Neither one wanting to ruin the moment.
snowbaby
"How may I be of service, oh fearless one?"
"We must try to get through this blockade and ascertain what has happened to Creed."
"Do or do not, there is no try!" Jedi spouts off with a grin as he bombards the wall with raw psionic power. Delphi joins in, hammering it with psychic energy.
"It doesn't wanna give. It seems to be absorbing our power and strengthening the defensive perimeter around Creed."
"Dammit. Maybe we're handling this the wrong way. Maybe instead of battering it down, we should be finding a way around or through."
"What are you talking about, saying open sesame or something?"
"Well...I've got an idea." Jedi step up to the wall and gently raps upon it. A glowing white line traces a rectangle across it and a hole burns through it.
"Whoah!"
There's a bright flash, and they fall through into a swirling kaleidoscope of Creed's memories and emotions.
Chaos
"Whoa!" mutters Jamar as he gazes at the variety of images before him.
"This is amazing! I can't believe he has seen so much," whispered Amanda.
"Do you see what I see?" asked Jamar.
Amanda turned around to look at what Jamar was gazing at. Suddenly she was at the Weapon X base, watching the various experiments taking place. It would seem that they had found the stolen memories from that event. As they listen, they learn the truth about Weapon X, and Sammi and Logan's separation.
"I can't believe that's what happened." whispered Jamar.
"I know. I can't wait to tell Sammi, Logan, and Victor. They have always wanted the truth, but first we have to get the memories back."
"I don't think I can allow that. It would ruin my fun. After all, I like it when you suffer," stated a deadly familiar voice.
Jamar and Amanda turned around to see the last person they ever wanted to see again... Anon. Amanda brought her weapons up as Jamar readied himself for an attack. They both knew they had a difficult fight ahead if they wanted to save their friend, and themselves.
AC
"What do you want, witch?" Jamar's words coming out, dripping with venom.
"What I always want, young Jedi. For you and your friends to suffer, and then die."
"Not this day or any other. We won't roll over and die for you in any world!" Amanda yells as she slashes with the twin psimaters she'd conjured up.
"Hey, Anon, you must be dense. We're members of the X-family and we don't die for nobody." Jedi's Scythe blazes up as he charges Anon. The flaming blade arcs down, and is repelled by a web of black lightning.
"Your pitiful attempts to hurt me are laughable. I've learned much in the last 10 years."
Ten years, how can that be? Amanda wonders.
"Well, I guess you can teach an old b*tch new tricks."
/Hey, Jedi, this is not a good time to drive her over the edge. We're not on the Astral Plane. We're inside Creed's head. We can't afford to lose him again this early in the game./
/Gotcha boss, so how 'bout we delay this fight a bit? I got an idea. When I give you the word, replay the emotions triggered by our water fight, okay?/
Jamar goes in head first, hacking and slashing at Anon who only smiles, feeding off of his dark emotions. Jamar whirls, kicking her across the face. She steps back, TK'ing him back, but not before he flings his spear at her. /NOW!!!/ The positive emotions slam into her while she fends off the spear.
The emotions hit, staggering her, making her psychic form waver. Amanda takes the opportunity to blast Anon's psionic anchor to Sabretooth away, and she disappears.
Chaos
As the others were taking care of Sabertooth, Sammi and Jonas walked up to the roof. They stood there looking at the moon and bright and full it was even with the red haze over it.
"There's blood on the moon." Sammi said matter of factly.
"Trouble's not far away." Jonas said. He knew what Blood on the moon meant. Over the years Sammi had grew in her powers as a witch and he was right by her. He had just about the same knowledge as she did. He helped her with the spells when she needed it, which wasn't that often. He was brought out of his thoughts when he heard Sammi say, "What was that?" She sounded worried, so he quickly put his arm around her.
"What's wrong?" Jonas asked, getting a little scared.
"I don't know. I just heard a small voice in my head. Like a telepathic message." She said, wrapping her arms around him.
"What did it say?" He asked.
"Trouble's coming." She said and continued as she turned her face to his, "But It called me Mommy."
/Mommy, you have to be careful./ One small little voice said.
/Darkness is coming, and It's very powerful./ Another little voice said.
"Jonas, There are two of them." Sammi said as a tear slid down her face.
Jonas kissed her cheek and said, "Will you let me in, so I can hear them?"
Sammi nodded. Jonas leaned his forehead against hers and let his mind wander into hers. He did it once long ago, when she told him about everything after they met face to face. Back then he was surprised that she let him, but when he got in her head and saw all of their memories, he knew why she had let him. Because she had loved him through all of her lives, and would love for the rest of them as well.
That's when he realized that she was his soul mate, and he was so happy that he finally found her again. That night he made her the same vow he did that night in the Marvel universe, when he was in dragon form and she still never left his side. He vowed to Love her and Protect her for the rest of his life, and beyond.
As he entered her mind, he felt the other two presences. "Who are you?" He asked them as their Astral forms started to take shape. Before him stood a little boy that reminded him of himself, and a little girl that looked just like Sammi.
"I'm Josephine, and this," she motioned to the little boy, "Is Alexander."
Jonas was taken back, those were the names that him and Sammi had agreed upon for the baby... but there was only one, right?
The little boy looked at him and asked, "Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
Jonas was taken back again. The boy had Sammi's protectiveness, and the girl was passively standing back watching and waiting, just like he did, unless someone was in danger.
"I'm Jonas. And I should be asking you, what you're doing here?" Jonas asked, standing his ground.
"We're protecting her." The little girl said, moving her arm around in a circle.
"Are you protecting Sammi? Why?" Jonas asked, feeling a little confused.
The little girl giggled and said, "Because, she's our mother."
Again Jonas was taken back, "Your mother? You're our Baby?" He asked.
"Babies, Thank you very much." The boy said sarcastically.
Jonas laughed. "You sound just like your mother."
"Wait, I know that laugh." The little girl said taking a few steps towards Jonas. She looked at him closely. "You're our daddy." She said happily and wrapped her arms around his leg.
The little boy skeptically walked closer, then he too wrapped his arms around Jonas's other leg. "Daddy!" He said.
Jonas kneeled down as they let go and looked at them both and said, "My love is having twins."
He hugged them again as he heard Sammi voice behind them saying, "Boy, are Rogue and my dad going to have a field day with this."
"Mommy!" The kids shouted happily as they ran towards her, and she kneeled down to hug them.
"My babies. I thought I dreamt you." Sammi said as she held them.
"You dreamt about them?" Jonas asked, walking over to them.
"Yep. Mommy always reads us to sleep." Joey said as she walked over to Jonas. "Will you come and read to us now, too?" She asked.
"Of Course." He leaned down and hugged her.
After a few moments, Joey got serious again. She pulled away form Jonas and looked at Sammi as Alex came to her side.
"Trouble is coming, mommy." Joey said.
"I know sweety, but mommy and Daddy and our friends are going to handle it." Sammi said.
"No, not that one.. the other one." Alex said. "The one that only wants you."
"What is this trouble?" Sammi asked, trying not to let her worry show in her voice. Jonas saw it in her eyes and he knew.
"We don't know.."Joey started.
"We just know that it's a mean lady, and she wants you, mommy." Sammi looked up to Jonas and said, "Anon." He nodded his head.
Alex ran over to Sammi and hugged her with a death grip and Joey ran to Jonas and did the same. Sammi was trying to calm Alex down when she felt it. She looked at Jonas and said, "Something's happening. I can't move my body."
Jonas tried and said, "Neither can I. And yet, it feels like were being moved."
"What are we going to do?" Sammi asked.
"We have to stay here. We're safe here." Jonas said as he picked Joey up and walked over to Sammi and kneeled down next to her.
He looked at Sammi and mouthed, "I love you."
Sammi mouthed back,"I love you, too."
And they stayed like that, holding each other, all four of them.
Warren was flying in circles above the loft. He was trying to figure out why he was brought to Vision X's home world. He heard Hope's explanation, but he couldn't figure out how it applied to him.
Warren was walking around the grounds thinking about everything. His life, Vision X, and his relationship with Besty. He'd loved her once, but lately she had started playing games and he hated that. He finally reached a decision. That night he broke up with her, and by the next morning she was gone to parts unknown.
Two weeks later, Warren was back outside, thinking, doubting his decision. Then all of a sudden a holographic image of Sammi appeared in front of him.
"What are you doing here?" He asked it.
"I left a message for you, too. Something I had to tell you." She said, and the image smiled. "It's guarded by a passcode, but I'm going to tell it to you because I know that you'll never get it. It's Wings." And the image disappeared.
Why would Sammi leave me a message? He wondered. Well, I might as well find out.
"Wings." He said, and the image came back.
"I know you're probably wondering why I left a message for you. Well, You were one of the first X-Men I liked, besides Bobby. This goes way back to when Jamar and I were in the same foster home. I already gave Bobby his message when I saw him with Athena. So, here's yours." She smiled again and continued.
"You deserve to be happy, and Besty will only bring you pain. I care too much to see you go through that, so I have to stick my nose in. You are a really great guy and I know there is someone out there perfect for you. And I know you'll be as happy as I am with Jonas." She walked over and gave him a hug and said in his ear," I love you, Warren. Never doubt yourself." And with that she faded away.
"Oh, one more thing, Thanks for the assist." Her voice said, and then it was gone.
Warren remembered that Sammi saved him from one of the worst mistakes he could ever make. And he realized that lately he had been thinking about her, and how much he had come to care for her in just a short time. She was one of the only people who ever told him flat out what was wrong, and what was right.
He was brought out of his thoughts as a flash of light hit his eyes. He flew closer to where the light came from, then he saw what it was... the street light was reflecting off of Sammi necklace. Sammi and Jonas were standing still as statues on the rooftop, and a portal had opened up bedside them. Two very ugly goons came out of it and picked them up. Sammi had saved him once, and now Warren was going to return the favor.
He increased his speed as he headed for the roof, but a blast of light and energy hit him, throwing him into the building next door. As his body hit with sickly thud, his last thoughts were that he had failed her and that Wolverine was going to kill him. He slid to the ground as unconsciousness overtook him.
Rogue was watching from one of the windows, when she saw Warren go flying into the next building next door. She was horrified as she heard the thud and saw Warren's body slide limply to the ground.
She yelled for Hank as she flew out of the window. She landed next to him as he passed out.
"Warren, hold on. Hank's coming. I can't lose you, Please wake up." Rogue pleaded.
"Rogue?" Warren said weakly as he came around.
"Yeah, its me. What happened?" She asked, relieved that he was talking.
"Sammi...and...Jonas....They...got...them..." He said as he slipped into unconsciousness again.
/Jonas, do you think my connection with Jamar will work?/ Sammi asked him.
/It's worth a try./ He said, squeezing her tighter.
Sammi concentrated on Her and Jamar's connection and she added her telepathy to it and called out, /JAMAR, HELP!!/
Anon walked into a dimly lit room. There was another figure there with its back to her.
"Father, Your prize has been captured." She said to the figure.
"Good. Inform the Doctor his new 'patient' is here." The figure said as he turned. In the dimly lit room all that could be seen of him was his white face and the black diamond on his forehead.
"Everything is falling into place. Soon, Samantha will be ready. And the destruction of the X-Men will be at hand." He laughed evilly.
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