Well, so much for getting homework done. Thanks to all those that are
reviewing or reading, your patronage means more than you can realize. Um...
oh yeah. You may have noticed, but I don't own X-men Evo, or any of the
recognizable quotes. I just se them for my story. Sorry if anybody wasted
any money getting a lawsuit ready for me.
Also, so much for my loving families all around idea. Never saw the Todd/Wanda coming. Oh well. I guess this is where my plot and WB's plot diverge.
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Scott sat down on the ground, still in shock of what had just occurred. He had seen and felt his visor release the energy that he had always tried to control. He had heard the scream, and had felt glad when he saw that Xavier was gone. It was now hitting home. His teacher, mentor, friend, hell practically father, was gone. And not only was he gone, but it was because Xavier tried to kill him that Scott himself, Xavier's first pupil, had to destroy him. Scott was more distressed than sad. He thought that he should be feeling some kind of remorse. Instead he just felt almost a sense of relief. Like a pressure that he had never noticed was gone. Jean came up behind him.
"Hey." She said softly.
"Hey."
"It's weird isn't it?"
"What?"
She smiled, "You don't see why you can't feel sad about it?"
"Not really."
She sat down facing him, "Scott, he was controlling us. All of us. Even you and me. He lied to us from the beginning. Somewhere along the line we probably found out, and that's why we can't feel sad. So don't worry. Cheer up."
"I'll try. Should we have a funeral, he did do a lot for us."
"Yeah, I guess we could do that. I gues we won't have to worry about anybody breaking down though."
Scott laughed, "And at least we won't have to buy him a coffin!"
The two laughed until they were laying on the ground, holding their sides. Their heads were next to each other, each laying a different way.
"So what should we do until Logan and Storm and Hank get back? Asked Scott.
"I dunno, you're the fearless leader,. I guess we just ontinue on."
"I say we have a huge party tonight. Just us from the institute." A voice said.
Scott and jean looked up to see Bobby standing there.
"I guess. We could all sleep out in the living room I guess we have to start depending on each other more now." Scott said after a moment.
"Cool! I'll go tell the others!" Bobby said, runnin off to spread the news.
``
Kurt, Kitty, Lance, Todd, and Rahne were the first to hear the good news.
"Vas? A party? Are you sure zats vat zey said?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah! I'm positive. Scott said so." Bobby replied.
"Do you think we'd get to stay here?" asked Lance.
"Thinkin of deserting already Alvers?" asked a voice.
They all turned to see Mystique standing there, "You didn't forget that we're with the X-men."
Lance hung his head, "Aw c'mon boss lady. You never let us have any fun."
"Well maybe if you morons would let me have some peace." she began. But she saw how much it meant to Todd and Lance, so she softened. "Well.."
Hearing the possible chance for victory, Lance and Todd perked up, "Well what?"
"I guess seeing as how Xavier is dead, the X-men are as well.'
Todd did a 15 ft. vertical leap, "Alright! You mean it boss lady, er, Mystique?"
She rolled her eyes, "Someone has to chaperone you all for a while. I may be heartelss, but I'm still a guardian." She looked to Kurt. "And it's about time I lived up to the role as parent too."
Kurt felt uneasy, not sure of what to make of it, "Vas?"
"It's ok if you don't trust e now Kurt. I haven't given you much reason to anyway. But I promise, I will try to make this up to you."
Kurt shook his head and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Mystique sighed, "I guess this will be harder than I thought."
"Not like you deserve it easy. And what makes you think that we should let you stay here?" Scott asked.
Mystique turned, "Well Scott, seeing as how I am the only adult around and your former principal. And the fact that I am still caretaker of the Brotherhood, I believe that legally, I am in charge here."
"C'mon Scott, she can stay here. Besides, another adult is always handy with these people." Jean said, remembering the last time she and Scott were left in charge.
He sighed, "Whatever then. Just don't go snooping around. We're all sleeping out in the living room tonight, and you can sleep in one of the guest rooms or something."
Mystique nodded, "Very well."
Jamie popped up, "I'll show you to your room ma'am."
She smiled, "Thank you James. It's nice to see that at least some of you have manners."
"You can call me Jamie. Ray calls me other names, but I'm not supposed to say them."
The two walked back towards the rooms, their conversation light and friendly.
Lance just blinked, "Dude, whatever that kid does, I need to know how he does it."
"It's like, the whole cute little boy thing. It never fails. Even Logan doesn't stay angry at him for long." Kitty said.
"That's so unfair, yo."
"Aye, but he can't get away with everything. C'mon Toddy. I'll show ye roun the mansion."
Rahne dragged Todd out by the arm. Scott giving a shudder at the thought of what the two of them might do.
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"So do you think we'll still be able to go back home?" asked Kellie.
"I dunno. I guess we'll have to see. Now that Xavier's gone, we'll have to wait until Logan and Ororro get back." Daniel said.
"I hope they get back soon. I miss Ryan." Said Tabitha.
"Awwww, how romantic." Daniel teased.
"Shut up."
"Danny's just mad because he got dumped." Giggled Kellie.
"Did not."
"Did too."
"Have you been reading my e-mail?"
"You never saw me! If you don't see it it's not illegal."
"Well she didn't dump me. Amanda just wanted to know if I was coming back soon. I just told her she was free to see other people if she wanted until I got back. No sense in her not being ale to have any fun while I'm up here being the super hero and all."
"Awwww, how sweet." Said Kellie.
"I like to keep Ryan on a short leash, but it's your relationship I guess." Said Tabitha.
"First of all, ewww to the leash thing. And she shouldn't be confined socially because of me."
"I wonder what will happen if the MRA passes?" Kellie said, switching the subject.
"Probably a whole lot more of those Sentinels. You'd think they'd be happy with just catching Osama, but noooooo." Daniel replied.
"We could just have Lance collapse the caves on them." Tabitha said.
"Yeah, but then the people would get all angry because we stopped proper justice from being carried out. You know, fair trials for all." Daniel waved his hands vaguely.
"Except if you're a mutant." Kellie said.
Just then, Jubilee and Bobby came running up, "Hey guys." Bobby said.
"What were you all doing up here!?" Jubilee asked.
"You know, if you leave your head in the gutter for so long it'll probably rot." Said Tabitha.
Jubilee just stuck her tongue out. "You guys heard about the party right?"
"What party?" Daniel asked.
"There's gonna be a party here. We're al gonna hang out in the living room and have a sleep out and everything. Even the Brotherhood get to stay for it. Mystique's hanging around too."
"I bet Scott wasn't happy." Said Tabitha.
"Actually, she seemed kinda nice. It was creepy." Bobby replied.
"And Scott seemed kinda out of it anway. I guess he's still in shock."
A familiar looking motorcycle pulled up to the gate. A hand punched in a few numbers on the pad and the gate swung open.
"Oh boy. This might not be pretty." Said Daniel.
"I'll tell Scott." Bobby said.
"Good idea. Let's get this over with. I just don't wanna be Mystique right now."
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"What is she doing here?!" Logan snarled, claws out and ready for action.
"Hey hey hey, woah dude. Calm down." Tabitha said, keeping Logan from attacking the Brotherhood.
"Where's Chuck? What's going on here?" Logan demanded.
"Calm down Logan. Just let me show you." Jean said.
"Red, this had better be good." He said.
Jean touched Logan's forehead. She projected all the recent events. The realization of mind erasures, the Danger Room from hell, Scott and Xavier battling. They both opened their eyes.
"So that's how it happened. I shouldn't have left." Logan said, his eyes dwncast at the lost of his friend.
"Yeah, that's pretty much it." Jean said.
"And what's up with the Brotherhood?"
"They're staying here for a while. Mystique's got no problem with us anymore, so she's thinking about a truce."
"How is everyone holding up?"
"Everyone's pretty much fine, Scott's a litle out of it though."
"I can't say I blame him." Logan said, "So let's get everyone together to talk this out."
"Alright. Kurt's out visiting Amanda, but he can get back here in a port or two."
Logan nodded, "Tell him to bring her as well, she's involved now too." He glanced at the Brotherhood, "The slightest thing goes wrong here,"
Lance nodded, "We know."
"Like yeah, yo. Truce for a while. We're here as just mutants."
Logan snorted, "Whatever, just watch it."
Pietro saluted, "Aye aye, cap'n."
Logan shook his head, "You can come too."
``
Everyone was there in the living room. The assorted pairs scattered around the room. Scott and Jean were off to the side. Kitty and Lance sat on the floor with the Brotherhood, Rogue, and Remy. Kurt was being used as a pillow by Amanda on the love seat. Daniel stood in the back. The newer students, Tabitha and Kellie, were on the floor, separated a little from the Brotherhood. Logan and Mystique were outside the door, the voices coming through in hushed tones. They came inside, both with grim looks on their faces.
"Well kids, I guess you're all wondering what's gonna happen next." Logan started.
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I'm sorry, incredible case of writer's blokc just hit. Sorry it took so long for me to get this out. Some public appretiation might help my memory however.:coughreviewscough: Anyway. I'll write again Thanks to all that are still putting up with me. Until next time.
Also, so much for my loving families all around idea. Never saw the Todd/Wanda coming. Oh well. I guess this is where my plot and WB's plot diverge.
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Scott sat down on the ground, still in shock of what had just occurred. He had seen and felt his visor release the energy that he had always tried to control. He had heard the scream, and had felt glad when he saw that Xavier was gone. It was now hitting home. His teacher, mentor, friend, hell practically father, was gone. And not only was he gone, but it was because Xavier tried to kill him that Scott himself, Xavier's first pupil, had to destroy him. Scott was more distressed than sad. He thought that he should be feeling some kind of remorse. Instead he just felt almost a sense of relief. Like a pressure that he had never noticed was gone. Jean came up behind him.
"Hey." She said softly.
"Hey."
"It's weird isn't it?"
"What?"
She smiled, "You don't see why you can't feel sad about it?"
"Not really."
She sat down facing him, "Scott, he was controlling us. All of us. Even you and me. He lied to us from the beginning. Somewhere along the line we probably found out, and that's why we can't feel sad. So don't worry. Cheer up."
"I'll try. Should we have a funeral, he did do a lot for us."
"Yeah, I guess we could do that. I gues we won't have to worry about anybody breaking down though."
Scott laughed, "And at least we won't have to buy him a coffin!"
The two laughed until they were laying on the ground, holding their sides. Their heads were next to each other, each laying a different way.
"So what should we do until Logan and Storm and Hank get back? Asked Scott.
"I dunno, you're the fearless leader,. I guess we just ontinue on."
"I say we have a huge party tonight. Just us from the institute." A voice said.
Scott and jean looked up to see Bobby standing there.
"I guess. We could all sleep out in the living room I guess we have to start depending on each other more now." Scott said after a moment.
"Cool! I'll go tell the others!" Bobby said, runnin off to spread the news.
``
Kurt, Kitty, Lance, Todd, and Rahne were the first to hear the good news.
"Vas? A party? Are you sure zats vat zey said?" Kurt asked.
"Yeah! I'm positive. Scott said so." Bobby replied.
"Do you think we'd get to stay here?" asked Lance.
"Thinkin of deserting already Alvers?" asked a voice.
They all turned to see Mystique standing there, "You didn't forget that we're with the X-men."
Lance hung his head, "Aw c'mon boss lady. You never let us have any fun."
"Well maybe if you morons would let me have some peace." she began. But she saw how much it meant to Todd and Lance, so she softened. "Well.."
Hearing the possible chance for victory, Lance and Todd perked up, "Well what?"
"I guess seeing as how Xavier is dead, the X-men are as well.'
Todd did a 15 ft. vertical leap, "Alright! You mean it boss lady, er, Mystique?"
She rolled her eyes, "Someone has to chaperone you all for a while. I may be heartelss, but I'm still a guardian." She looked to Kurt. "And it's about time I lived up to the role as parent too."
Kurt felt uneasy, not sure of what to make of it, "Vas?"
"It's ok if you don't trust e now Kurt. I haven't given you much reason to anyway. But I promise, I will try to make this up to you."
Kurt shook his head and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Mystique sighed, "I guess this will be harder than I thought."
"Not like you deserve it easy. And what makes you think that we should let you stay here?" Scott asked.
Mystique turned, "Well Scott, seeing as how I am the only adult around and your former principal. And the fact that I am still caretaker of the Brotherhood, I believe that legally, I am in charge here."
"C'mon Scott, she can stay here. Besides, another adult is always handy with these people." Jean said, remembering the last time she and Scott were left in charge.
He sighed, "Whatever then. Just don't go snooping around. We're all sleeping out in the living room tonight, and you can sleep in one of the guest rooms or something."
Mystique nodded, "Very well."
Jamie popped up, "I'll show you to your room ma'am."
She smiled, "Thank you James. It's nice to see that at least some of you have manners."
"You can call me Jamie. Ray calls me other names, but I'm not supposed to say them."
The two walked back towards the rooms, their conversation light and friendly.
Lance just blinked, "Dude, whatever that kid does, I need to know how he does it."
"It's like, the whole cute little boy thing. It never fails. Even Logan doesn't stay angry at him for long." Kitty said.
"That's so unfair, yo."
"Aye, but he can't get away with everything. C'mon Toddy. I'll show ye roun the mansion."
Rahne dragged Todd out by the arm. Scott giving a shudder at the thought of what the two of them might do.
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"So do you think we'll still be able to go back home?" asked Kellie.
"I dunno. I guess we'll have to see. Now that Xavier's gone, we'll have to wait until Logan and Ororro get back." Daniel said.
"I hope they get back soon. I miss Ryan." Said Tabitha.
"Awwww, how romantic." Daniel teased.
"Shut up."
"Danny's just mad because he got dumped." Giggled Kellie.
"Did not."
"Did too."
"Have you been reading my e-mail?"
"You never saw me! If you don't see it it's not illegal."
"Well she didn't dump me. Amanda just wanted to know if I was coming back soon. I just told her she was free to see other people if she wanted until I got back. No sense in her not being ale to have any fun while I'm up here being the super hero and all."
"Awwww, how sweet." Said Kellie.
"I like to keep Ryan on a short leash, but it's your relationship I guess." Said Tabitha.
"First of all, ewww to the leash thing. And she shouldn't be confined socially because of me."
"I wonder what will happen if the MRA passes?" Kellie said, switching the subject.
"Probably a whole lot more of those Sentinels. You'd think they'd be happy with just catching Osama, but noooooo." Daniel replied.
"We could just have Lance collapse the caves on them." Tabitha said.
"Yeah, but then the people would get all angry because we stopped proper justice from being carried out. You know, fair trials for all." Daniel waved his hands vaguely.
"Except if you're a mutant." Kellie said.
Just then, Jubilee and Bobby came running up, "Hey guys." Bobby said.
"What were you all doing up here!?" Jubilee asked.
"You know, if you leave your head in the gutter for so long it'll probably rot." Said Tabitha.
Jubilee just stuck her tongue out. "You guys heard about the party right?"
"What party?" Daniel asked.
"There's gonna be a party here. We're al gonna hang out in the living room and have a sleep out and everything. Even the Brotherhood get to stay for it. Mystique's hanging around too."
"I bet Scott wasn't happy." Said Tabitha.
"Actually, she seemed kinda nice. It was creepy." Bobby replied.
"And Scott seemed kinda out of it anway. I guess he's still in shock."
A familiar looking motorcycle pulled up to the gate. A hand punched in a few numbers on the pad and the gate swung open.
"Oh boy. This might not be pretty." Said Daniel.
"I'll tell Scott." Bobby said.
"Good idea. Let's get this over with. I just don't wanna be Mystique right now."
``
"What is she doing here?!" Logan snarled, claws out and ready for action.
"Hey hey hey, woah dude. Calm down." Tabitha said, keeping Logan from attacking the Brotherhood.
"Where's Chuck? What's going on here?" Logan demanded.
"Calm down Logan. Just let me show you." Jean said.
"Red, this had better be good." He said.
Jean touched Logan's forehead. She projected all the recent events. The realization of mind erasures, the Danger Room from hell, Scott and Xavier battling. They both opened their eyes.
"So that's how it happened. I shouldn't have left." Logan said, his eyes dwncast at the lost of his friend.
"Yeah, that's pretty much it." Jean said.
"And what's up with the Brotherhood?"
"They're staying here for a while. Mystique's got no problem with us anymore, so she's thinking about a truce."
"How is everyone holding up?"
"Everyone's pretty much fine, Scott's a litle out of it though."
"I can't say I blame him." Logan said, "So let's get everyone together to talk this out."
"Alright. Kurt's out visiting Amanda, but he can get back here in a port or two."
Logan nodded, "Tell him to bring her as well, she's involved now too." He glanced at the Brotherhood, "The slightest thing goes wrong here,"
Lance nodded, "We know."
"Like yeah, yo. Truce for a while. We're here as just mutants."
Logan snorted, "Whatever, just watch it."
Pietro saluted, "Aye aye, cap'n."
Logan shook his head, "You can come too."
``
Everyone was there in the living room. The assorted pairs scattered around the room. Scott and Jean were off to the side. Kitty and Lance sat on the floor with the Brotherhood, Rogue, and Remy. Kurt was being used as a pillow by Amanda on the love seat. Daniel stood in the back. The newer students, Tabitha and Kellie, were on the floor, separated a little from the Brotherhood. Logan and Mystique were outside the door, the voices coming through in hushed tones. They came inside, both with grim looks on their faces.
"Well kids, I guess you're all wondering what's gonna happen next." Logan started.
``
I'm sorry, incredible case of writer's blokc just hit. Sorry it took so long for me to get this out. Some public appretiation might help my memory however.:coughreviewscough: Anyway. I'll write again Thanks to all that are still putting up with me. Until next time.