X-men: Evolution : "Rogue , the Brotherhood Girl!"
By Ryoken
Legal/copyright: X-men Evolution isn't mine , but man , I wish it was..I
bet you wish it was yours too!
Chapter 9: "Birthday Girl"
Mystique walked along the living room , watching the boys , all of them lined up in a row infront of her, not a expression on their faces..
"Well , the worst I could imagine has actually happened..today its Rogue´s birthday , and I must take a whole day absence to do some...work for our beloved boss , so god help me , I will leave the task of making her a party , cake and giving her presents to you morons..I cant imagine how wrong this will end."-Mystique said , as she circled around them..
"What does she means with work , yo?"-Todd asked.
"She is probably off to blow someplace up or steal something , or spy someone."-Pietro muttered.
"Or a combination of all of em"-Fred added.
"Will you idiots shut up? As I said , im leaving this all to you , and I haven't choosed a leader for this ordeal so I can punish all of you equally when I come back..you all have your money for her presents , and im gonna ask for receipts!......I also gave Avalanche money for party preparations and foodstuff , so I hope you cretins have some common sense this time!"- Mystique said as she turned around , picking up a bag.
Not one of the boys moved..
"Ive made arrangements so Rogue stays most of today at the school, as I made all her clubs have their meetings today , even though its saturday , giving you eight hours to make this thing work! Now , scram!"-Mystique hissed , wich made all the boys leave in a hurry , and hope in the jeep , wich got lost in the horizon....
Mystique sighed deeply , then proceeded to exit the house and hopped in the car..of all the days in the world , Magneto had chosen this one for giving her an special assignment.
Bayville Megamall..
"Um , guys , what can we get her? I mean , she is goth , has a personality problem , and.I think we don't know that much about Rogue..are we going to write just "Rogue" in the cake?"-Fred asked , as they strolled along the mall´s hallways..
"Well , we know she likes reading so one of us can get her a good book."- Pietro said.
"I´ll take that one , then i´ll go get the supplies at the supermarket"- Lance said.
"We know she is goth , and she clearly needs a change of outfit.I think theres a goth store in the second floor"-Pietro added.
"Whoa , that's mine!"-Todd said as he jumped up and down.
"Know , we should get her a frame or some trinket like that , I mean , for her room"-Pietro said.
"That's mine , I saw some lovely ones back at that little store in the corner , right next to the gourmet store"-Fred said.
They all looked at him , rolling their eyes...
"So that's it , i´ll go look for an original present.we meet here in two hours"-Pietro said.
"Please don't give her a "Pietro calendar" , or an signed picture Pietro , im serious"-Lance said , as he walked off..
"okay , okay"-Pietro said.
"Or one of those videos of you posing in those costumes you make either"- Todd said as he hopped away.
"I get it already!"-Pietro said , his voice rising , when he noticed Fred looking at him.
Pietro sighed.
"No , im not going to tie a bow around me and ask her to unwrap her birthday present either Blob!"-Pietro snapped.
"Actually I was going to ask if you wanted to pop up from the cake or sumthing like that , cause i´ll need a bigger bowl if that was the case"- Fred said.
"Im not going to do the cake act , Fred! You guys think im some sort of freak or what?"-Pietro replied.
"Yup , I think we do"-Fred said as he walked away , leaving Pietro alone..
He stood there , thinking..
"Damn..NOW I don't know what to get her at all"-he thought...
Bookstore...
Lance looked around , puzzled..he had been half an hour there , and he didn't knew what to get...
He bumped into someone..a pile of heavy books fell on his head..
"Watch it you...Kitty?"-Lance asked ,looking at kitty , who was in the floor too.
"Lance? Like , what are you doing here , besides trying to bury me alive again , only this time , in books?"-Kitty said , as she got up in a hurry.
"I.i.nevermind , here´s your stuff."-Lance said as he picked all her books and gave them to her..
Kitty didn't said anything , as she turned around , giving him a glare..slightly less cold than the usual she gave him..
Lance then did the stupidiest thing he could possibly do.
"WAIT!"-he said outloud..Kitty stopped dead on her tracks , and looked at him.
"like , what?"-She said , annoyed.
"I..i..need some help...i kinda need to get Rogue a book , and i."-Lance said , playing with his fingers shyly.
Kitty opened her mouth to say something..then she thought it better.
She grabbed a nearby book from a case , and threw it to him..
"There.and just cause its for Rogue..."-Kitty said as she walked away.
Lance stared at her , watching her go..he watched all the way , even as he paid for the book , and had it wrapped , not even looking at it..
He walked out of the store , gift under his arm and walked to the supermarket..
Goth Store...
Todd looked around the place as he had just realized he had no idea of Rogue´s..measurements , in any type.that was risky knowledge to get...
He looked around , trying to think what to do , when his eye caught an interesting sight...
Jean Grey had just entered the sportswear store on the other side of the mall...
Todd inmediatly had a great idea , one so great , it would end getting him in trouble very , very fast..
He hopped up , as no one was around , and entered a ventilation duct , advancing towards his objective...
After a while , he looked down throught the new vent below him..
Jean was changing in the cubicle shaped dresser below...
Todd calculated quickly , then let his plan go on..
There was quick snapping sound...
"AAAAAAIIIIIIEEEEHHHHH!!!!"-the scream was heard all around the ventilation ducts as Todd´s tongue returned and he crawled away fast as hell..
He dropped in the goth Store again , then quickly picked the clothes he was sure rogue needed in her wardrobe.
He walked up to the girl in the registrer , as he looked up..
"I need al of these in medium size , please"-Todd said , as he looked outside..a very annoyed and very slimed Jean was walking across the halls...
"And fast"-he added , as he tried not to think...at all.
Gourmet Store..
The clerk looked at the caravan of pots and implements in front of his eyes , then at Fred..
"Will that be all you will take , Sir?"-he asked.
"One more thing"-Fred said as he grabbed the clerk by the collar , and took him outside , almost slamming him against the glass of the previous store.
"Wich picture frame is better for a girl , the right or the left one?"-Fred asked.
"I´ll say the right one , sir"-The clerk said , half scared to death.
"I knew it!"-Fred said as he walked inside the frame store , the clerk still on one hand..
Three hours later...
The jeep pulled up to the Brotherhood´s house , and the boys started to get the bags down..
"So, you all got her a present?"-Pietro asked.
Everyone else nodded , as they walked inside...
"Damn it...what can I get her now..."-Pietro thought , as he stood there....
Then the thought hit him..
"yo , Pietro , you gonna help bake or what?"-Todd yelled as he landed outside , when he noticed the gush of leaving wind.
"Guess that means no"-Todd thought.
Hours later..
Pietro stopped at the Brotherhood´s house...if his calculations were right , Rogue would arrive in a few minutes..
He entered the place , and looked around.the place was covered in decorations and balloons , and the kitchen table was filled with several bowls containing several kinds of food.on the center of it , a big cake with a few candles was standing..everything looked perfect...
"Yo , were ya being? We had to do it all ourselves!"-Todd said as he hopped next to Pietro.Lance and Fred entered behind him.
"I had something to do.I see everything went smoothly...."-Pietro said , looking at his teammates.
"yep , Fred did the cooking , Todd setted up the place , and I prepared the table..."-Lance said..
Pietro looked at the cake.specifically , at the dark green letters on its white top.
"Happy birthday Roguey?"-Pietro asked , puzzled.
"I kinda had one of those misspelling accidents"-Fred said.
"Well , its okay..so , whats the plan?"-Pietro asked..
"We turn off the lights , wait upstairs till she enters and turns em on , then we jump at her yelling "Surprise!"..the usual stuff"-Lance said.
"okay , lets get ready...she should be here any minute now."-Pietro said.
Minutes Later..
"Why did all my clubs had to make the meetings a Saturday?...and this very Saturday..i just want to get to bed and sleep all day long..I hate my birthday"-Rogue thought as she walked over to the house..
she opened the door.everything was dark.
"Guys? Did ya all destroyed the fuses again? Ah swear , mystique is going to go nuts this time."-Rogue said as she turned on the lights...
She gasped for a second as she saw the decorations , and the food and cake on the table..
She then heard the noise from upstairs.
"SURPRI.AAAAARRGHH!"-the collective scream was replaced by a series of yelling and cursing as the boys realized to late the stair was overcrowded with the four of them rushing in , resulting in all of them rolling down and crashing loudly in a heap at Rogue´s feet.
"Merry Christmas...owiie"-Todd said in a dazed voice as he blew his kazoo...
"My butt feels kinda weird"-Fred said.
"actually its me and Lance."-Pietro muttered.
"Get up!"-Lance yelled.
Rogue just stood there , watching the chaos unfold...and she realized she didn't hate her birthday anymore.
Later.after foodstuffing , cake eating , soda drinking and etc in great quantities.
"Okay its present time , yo!"-Todd said happily as everyone pulled out a present...except rogue , who was still shocked..everything had gone perfect till then.
"Okay , me first..here it is"-Lance said , giving her a rectangle shaped package.
Rogue carefully opened the package , while everyone looked at her.
Lance started to feel quite nervous.
She opened it completely , and gasped..
All the boys looked at Lance..
Lance started to calculate the distance between his current position and the four closest exits almost naturally.
"Dracula..can you boys believe ah never read it?..Thanks Lance"-Rogue said...as Lance dropped in a chair..
"mine , mine!"-Todd said as he handed her a big brown package.
There was silence.
"New clothes! And they are exactly mah size!...I love em , todd"-Rogue said.
"Um , how did you get her size?"-Pietro asked , suspiciously.
"I don't wanna remember , and you don't wanna know.lets leave it at that"- Todd said.
"Heres mine!"-Fred said , handling a picture frame..it had a picture of the the brotherhood , including rogue , sitting in the front of the house smiling at the camera..
"Ah don't recall this picture"-Rogue said.
"Mystique took it..we are all smiling cause we noticed what she was about to step on"-Fred said..
"Thanks freddy..and this one I suppose its Pietro´s"-Rogue said.
It was a small package that seemed as it had been throught a lot in little time.
Rogue opened it in seconds and gave a loud gasp.
It was a small diary , all pages blank , and wraped in black leather..it had a lock with a key on it.
Rogue put the diary away , along with all the presents..
"Thanks pietro..ah loved it"-Rogue said , as she stood up , along with everyone.
Midnight...
Pietro was laying on the roof , looking at the stars...suddenly , rogue´s face appeared in front of him..
"how did ya got it?"-Rogue asked.
"In a state some miles away from here..dug throught some records"-pietro replied.
Before he knew it , she kissed his forehead..almost ethereally
"Thanks."-she said as she disappeared , leaving him with some dizziness..
Inside.
Rogue sat in her bed , and opened the diary , taking a pen...
She smiled as she looked at the words in the first page.they were already there the first time she opened it.
It said:
"for Marie"...
End of chapter 9
Ok , so this chap has a heavy nod to the X-men movie , if you know what I mean , but I loved the idea of what Pietro did , and so far , at leat for me , it doesn't clash with Evo at all..hope you liked it.
Next:Rogue has finally learned mystique´s dark secret..the brotherhood has to deal with loosing their girl to the X-men...and what will be of Pietro?..stay tuned for the finale!
Chapter 9: "Birthday Girl"
Mystique walked along the living room , watching the boys , all of them lined up in a row infront of her, not a expression on their faces..
"Well , the worst I could imagine has actually happened..today its Rogue´s birthday , and I must take a whole day absence to do some...work for our beloved boss , so god help me , I will leave the task of making her a party , cake and giving her presents to you morons..I cant imagine how wrong this will end."-Mystique said , as she circled around them..
"What does she means with work , yo?"-Todd asked.
"She is probably off to blow someplace up or steal something , or spy someone."-Pietro muttered.
"Or a combination of all of em"-Fred added.
"Will you idiots shut up? As I said , im leaving this all to you , and I haven't choosed a leader for this ordeal so I can punish all of you equally when I come back..you all have your money for her presents , and im gonna ask for receipts!......I also gave Avalanche money for party preparations and foodstuff , so I hope you cretins have some common sense this time!"- Mystique said as she turned around , picking up a bag.
Not one of the boys moved..
"Ive made arrangements so Rogue stays most of today at the school, as I made all her clubs have their meetings today , even though its saturday , giving you eight hours to make this thing work! Now , scram!"-Mystique hissed , wich made all the boys leave in a hurry , and hope in the jeep , wich got lost in the horizon....
Mystique sighed deeply , then proceeded to exit the house and hopped in the car..of all the days in the world , Magneto had chosen this one for giving her an special assignment.
Bayville Megamall..
"Um , guys , what can we get her? I mean , she is goth , has a personality problem , and.I think we don't know that much about Rogue..are we going to write just "Rogue" in the cake?"-Fred asked , as they strolled along the mall´s hallways..
"Well , we know she likes reading so one of us can get her a good book."- Pietro said.
"I´ll take that one , then i´ll go get the supplies at the supermarket"- Lance said.
"We know she is goth , and she clearly needs a change of outfit.I think theres a goth store in the second floor"-Pietro added.
"Whoa , that's mine!"-Todd said as he jumped up and down.
"Know , we should get her a frame or some trinket like that , I mean , for her room"-Pietro said.
"That's mine , I saw some lovely ones back at that little store in the corner , right next to the gourmet store"-Fred said.
They all looked at him , rolling their eyes...
"So that's it , i´ll go look for an original present.we meet here in two hours"-Pietro said.
"Please don't give her a "Pietro calendar" , or an signed picture Pietro , im serious"-Lance said , as he walked off..
"okay , okay"-Pietro said.
"Or one of those videos of you posing in those costumes you make either"- Todd said as he hopped away.
"I get it already!"-Pietro said , his voice rising , when he noticed Fred looking at him.
Pietro sighed.
"No , im not going to tie a bow around me and ask her to unwrap her birthday present either Blob!"-Pietro snapped.
"Actually I was going to ask if you wanted to pop up from the cake or sumthing like that , cause i´ll need a bigger bowl if that was the case"- Fred said.
"Im not going to do the cake act , Fred! You guys think im some sort of freak or what?"-Pietro replied.
"Yup , I think we do"-Fred said as he walked away , leaving Pietro alone..
He stood there , thinking..
"Damn..NOW I don't know what to get her at all"-he thought...
Bookstore...
Lance looked around , puzzled..he had been half an hour there , and he didn't knew what to get...
He bumped into someone..a pile of heavy books fell on his head..
"Watch it you...Kitty?"-Lance asked ,looking at kitty , who was in the floor too.
"Lance? Like , what are you doing here , besides trying to bury me alive again , only this time , in books?"-Kitty said , as she got up in a hurry.
"I.i.nevermind , here´s your stuff."-Lance said as he picked all her books and gave them to her..
Kitty didn't said anything , as she turned around , giving him a glare..slightly less cold than the usual she gave him..
Lance then did the stupidiest thing he could possibly do.
"WAIT!"-he said outloud..Kitty stopped dead on her tracks , and looked at him.
"like , what?"-She said , annoyed.
"I..i..need some help...i kinda need to get Rogue a book , and i."-Lance said , playing with his fingers shyly.
Kitty opened her mouth to say something..then she thought it better.
She grabbed a nearby book from a case , and threw it to him..
"There.and just cause its for Rogue..."-Kitty said as she walked away.
Lance stared at her , watching her go..he watched all the way , even as he paid for the book , and had it wrapped , not even looking at it..
He walked out of the store , gift under his arm and walked to the supermarket..
Goth Store...
Todd looked around the place as he had just realized he had no idea of Rogue´s..measurements , in any type.that was risky knowledge to get...
He looked around , trying to think what to do , when his eye caught an interesting sight...
Jean Grey had just entered the sportswear store on the other side of the mall...
Todd inmediatly had a great idea , one so great , it would end getting him in trouble very , very fast..
He hopped up , as no one was around , and entered a ventilation duct , advancing towards his objective...
After a while , he looked down throught the new vent below him..
Jean was changing in the cubicle shaped dresser below...
Todd calculated quickly , then let his plan go on..
There was quick snapping sound...
"AAAAAAIIIIIIEEEEHHHHH!!!!"-the scream was heard all around the ventilation ducts as Todd´s tongue returned and he crawled away fast as hell..
He dropped in the goth Store again , then quickly picked the clothes he was sure rogue needed in her wardrobe.
He walked up to the girl in the registrer , as he looked up..
"I need al of these in medium size , please"-Todd said , as he looked outside..a very annoyed and very slimed Jean was walking across the halls...
"And fast"-he added , as he tried not to think...at all.
Gourmet Store..
The clerk looked at the caravan of pots and implements in front of his eyes , then at Fred..
"Will that be all you will take , Sir?"-he asked.
"One more thing"-Fred said as he grabbed the clerk by the collar , and took him outside , almost slamming him against the glass of the previous store.
"Wich picture frame is better for a girl , the right or the left one?"-Fred asked.
"I´ll say the right one , sir"-The clerk said , half scared to death.
"I knew it!"-Fred said as he walked inside the frame store , the clerk still on one hand..
Three hours later...
The jeep pulled up to the Brotherhood´s house , and the boys started to get the bags down..
"So, you all got her a present?"-Pietro asked.
Everyone else nodded , as they walked inside...
"Damn it...what can I get her now..."-Pietro thought , as he stood there....
Then the thought hit him..
"yo , Pietro , you gonna help bake or what?"-Todd yelled as he landed outside , when he noticed the gush of leaving wind.
"Guess that means no"-Todd thought.
Hours later..
Pietro stopped at the Brotherhood´s house...if his calculations were right , Rogue would arrive in a few minutes..
He entered the place , and looked around.the place was covered in decorations and balloons , and the kitchen table was filled with several bowls containing several kinds of food.on the center of it , a big cake with a few candles was standing..everything looked perfect...
"Yo , were ya being? We had to do it all ourselves!"-Todd said as he hopped next to Pietro.Lance and Fred entered behind him.
"I had something to do.I see everything went smoothly...."-Pietro said , looking at his teammates.
"yep , Fred did the cooking , Todd setted up the place , and I prepared the table..."-Lance said..
Pietro looked at the cake.specifically , at the dark green letters on its white top.
"Happy birthday Roguey?"-Pietro asked , puzzled.
"I kinda had one of those misspelling accidents"-Fred said.
"Well , its okay..so , whats the plan?"-Pietro asked..
"We turn off the lights , wait upstairs till she enters and turns em on , then we jump at her yelling "Surprise!"..the usual stuff"-Lance said.
"okay , lets get ready...she should be here any minute now."-Pietro said.
Minutes Later..
"Why did all my clubs had to make the meetings a Saturday?...and this very Saturday..i just want to get to bed and sleep all day long..I hate my birthday"-Rogue thought as she walked over to the house..
she opened the door.everything was dark.
"Guys? Did ya all destroyed the fuses again? Ah swear , mystique is going to go nuts this time."-Rogue said as she turned on the lights...
She gasped for a second as she saw the decorations , and the food and cake on the table..
She then heard the noise from upstairs.
"SURPRI.AAAAARRGHH!"-the collective scream was replaced by a series of yelling and cursing as the boys realized to late the stair was overcrowded with the four of them rushing in , resulting in all of them rolling down and crashing loudly in a heap at Rogue´s feet.
"Merry Christmas...owiie"-Todd said in a dazed voice as he blew his kazoo...
"My butt feels kinda weird"-Fred said.
"actually its me and Lance."-Pietro muttered.
"Get up!"-Lance yelled.
Rogue just stood there , watching the chaos unfold...and she realized she didn't hate her birthday anymore.
Later.after foodstuffing , cake eating , soda drinking and etc in great quantities.
"Okay its present time , yo!"-Todd said happily as everyone pulled out a present...except rogue , who was still shocked..everything had gone perfect till then.
"Okay , me first..here it is"-Lance said , giving her a rectangle shaped package.
Rogue carefully opened the package , while everyone looked at her.
Lance started to feel quite nervous.
She opened it completely , and gasped..
All the boys looked at Lance..
Lance started to calculate the distance between his current position and the four closest exits almost naturally.
"Dracula..can you boys believe ah never read it?..Thanks Lance"-Rogue said...as Lance dropped in a chair..
"mine , mine!"-Todd said as he handed her a big brown package.
There was silence.
"New clothes! And they are exactly mah size!...I love em , todd"-Rogue said.
"Um , how did you get her size?"-Pietro asked , suspiciously.
"I don't wanna remember , and you don't wanna know.lets leave it at that"- Todd said.
"Heres mine!"-Fred said , handling a picture frame..it had a picture of the the brotherhood , including rogue , sitting in the front of the house smiling at the camera..
"Ah don't recall this picture"-Rogue said.
"Mystique took it..we are all smiling cause we noticed what she was about to step on"-Fred said..
"Thanks freddy..and this one I suppose its Pietro´s"-Rogue said.
It was a small package that seemed as it had been throught a lot in little time.
Rogue opened it in seconds and gave a loud gasp.
It was a small diary , all pages blank , and wraped in black leather..it had a lock with a key on it.
Rogue put the diary away , along with all the presents..
"Thanks pietro..ah loved it"-Rogue said , as she stood up , along with everyone.
Midnight...
Pietro was laying on the roof , looking at the stars...suddenly , rogue´s face appeared in front of him..
"how did ya got it?"-Rogue asked.
"In a state some miles away from here..dug throught some records"-pietro replied.
Before he knew it , she kissed his forehead..almost ethereally
"Thanks."-she said as she disappeared , leaving him with some dizziness..
Inside.
Rogue sat in her bed , and opened the diary , taking a pen...
She smiled as she looked at the words in the first page.they were already there the first time she opened it.
It said:
"for Marie"...
End of chapter 9
Ok , so this chap has a heavy nod to the X-men movie , if you know what I mean , but I loved the idea of what Pietro did , and so far , at leat for me , it doesn't clash with Evo at all..hope you liked it.
Next:Rogue has finally learned mystique´s dark secret..the brotherhood has to deal with loosing their girl to the X-men...and what will be of Pietro?..stay tuned for the finale!