There's No Such Thing as a Simple Recovery Mission

"Why did I have so much to drink last night?" Xavier moaned.

"First rule of going on a mission," Roadblock told him. "Don't get a hangover the night before!"

"Now they tell us," Hank muttered just before he passed out.

"Some people just can't hold it like we can," The Blind Master shrugged.

"Oh shut up," Shipwreck groaned.

"Okay listen up to who's going," Roadblock said. "All the older kids, me, Cover Girl, Low Light, Spirit, The Blind Master, Logan, and Xavier. Also joining us will be Hawk and Lifeline! The mission is simple, Find the recovery team and assist them to recover the parts to the Pulsar Cannon."

"Didn't anybody ever tell you there's no such thing as a simple recovery mission?" Low Light asked.

"There's always a first time," Roadblock shrugged. "Shipwreck you stay behind to watch the babies and Trinity…" He looked at Hank's unconscious form. "And Beast…for obvious reasons."

"Why do we always have to stay behind and miss the fun stuff?" Daria whined.

"You're too young," Lance told her. "And you guys don't have complete control over your powers yet."

"We are not!" Quinn snapped.

"And we do so have control over our powers!" Brittany stomped her foot.

"Look we just don't think you're ready yet," Althea said. "You need more training. Besides somebody's gotta stay here to keep an eye on Dad and make sure he doesn't get into more trouble!"

Daria looked at her father. "You have a point," She sighed.

"Plus we need you to watch the babies as well," Todd said. "Okay?"

"Fine," They shrugged.

"And the house better be still standing when we come back!" Althea shouted.

"Here Professor," Cover Girl gave him a strange looking chair. "We call this a hoverchair. It makes moving around easier for you."

Xavier got into it and immediately he started to float. "This is easier than my regular wheelchair," He nodded.

"It will make going over the terrain a lot easier," Hawk walked up with Lifeline.

"So you still haven't heard from your search party yet?" Scott asked.

Hawk told them. "They haven't reported in yet. I have a bad feeling that we may need all the firepower and mutant power we can get! And my hunches are never wrong!"

"Then we'd better go!" Roadblock said. "Yo Joe!"

The X-Men took the Blackbird while the Misfits took a large Tomahawk. Several hours later they landed at the base of the mountains. "So who was in the search and recover party?" Althea asked.

"Falcon, Barbecue, Alpine, Bazooka, Gung Ho and Dial Tone," He answered. "Their last known position was around here." He pointed to a nearby cave.

"Oh goody," Lance sighed. "We're off to search and rescue the search and rescue party."

"Let's stay together," Logan suggested. Soon they were inside a huge cavern.

"Man this is huge," Bobby whistled.

"Great now all we have to do is find our guys and components to that Pulsar Cannon," Pietro said.

"I don't think that's going to be a problem," Jean pointed.

"Oh man," Hawk frowned when he saw several figures nearby. "I hate it when my hunches are right!"

"Greetings GI Jokers!" Cobra Commander called out. "As well as X-Men and Misfits. Welcome to Cobra's party!" He pointed to the first team all tied up. "The more the merrier I say! I must thank you for sending these fine young men to find my parts to the Pulsar cannon for me! My friends are very pleased as well!" He pointed to Sabertooth, Pyro, Mastermind, Ramrod and Ramfist as well as a few other Cobra officers.

"Give it up Mystique!" Lance snapped. "We know that's you!"

"I'm afraid Mystique couldn't make it," A familiar voice floated over the cave. "But I was more than happy to come in her place."

"Oh no…" Pietro grew white when he saw who floated in.

"Hello Charles," Magneto boomed. "Good to see you again."

"What are you doing with this slimeball?" Roadblock pointed to Cobra Commander. "I thought he'd be the last person you'd team up with!"

"There's been a truce," Cobra Commander told him. "A new alliance between the Glorious Cobra Organization and Magneto!"

"Magnus," Xavier said. "I don't know why you are dealing with this madman but you must not do this! That cannon could also damage mutants as well!"

"But not as much as humans," Magneto said. "And I have taken steps to see that mutants who follow me will not be harmed and any others can be cared for. If they are willing to join me."

"Not a chance bucket head!" Logan struck out his claws.

"Now things are gonna get interesting," Hawk said.