Karma
Chapter Nine: Oreo Importance
Author: Icy Flame
Disclaimer: Don't own them never will.
Icy: Hey sorry for taking so long, but I've been trying to get ready for my next family vacation.
Wanda: ::shudders:: Great, where to now?
Icy: ::heavy sarcasm:: Why that's the best part, they don't know yet!
Wanda: Joy, well guys enjoy the chapter!
Icy: Yeah hopefully the next one should be up sooner!
Wanda: Same with Acid & Base!
Icy: BTW this picks up on the conversation from the last chapter! Later yo
~~~ Black Bird ~~~
"As important as which type of Oreo is better, we need to discuss what shall be your future Mystique." Professor Xavier interrupted. She turned her glare on the now bald man, still clenching her fist together, teeth gnashing against one another. Her yellow eyes held hate and contempt towards her captors, although a tad amount of distress was also captive in them.
"I will not accept this like a simple peon!" Mystique roared, wriggling in her restraints, they creaked in frustration but detained their imprisoned personage.
"I am afraid you have no choice." Ororo interjected, moving in between the two. Charles nodded and backed his wheel chair away from the blue skinned women. Ororo always had been the peacemaker. When it had been simply her, Logan and Charles as the adults they each played a rather stereotypical part. Logan was 'the enforcer'; he was the one who you went to after being punished. Charles was 'the father' he worked on installing good morals along with useful skills into the children, every now and them being the one who sent them to Logan. While Ororo was 'the mother' she was the peacemaker amongst the children and sometimes the adults. Her soothing attitude rarely showed anger or contempt. Right now was an example of when she had to still the adults' anger. She sighed wearily and sat down, now there wasn't a Hank, who had become 'the nurse' as Bobby put it, able to sooth and entertain the kids. There wasn't a Logan here either. Leaning back in her chair she tried to sooth her mind, calming it by breathing in slowly. The attitude of the other occupants started to mirror her own response.
~~~ Trask's Containment Cells ~~~
A few dim lights were strung along the hallways, not actually supplying the area with any light besides that which was in a two inch diameter... meaning it was as dark as Rogue's lipstick. A dark vibe hung in the air, while spiders creep along the pathway. Webs were strewn over the walls, a thick tapestry in white, embroidered by the eight-legged creatures scurrying around constantly. A stirring from within one of the prisons forced the creatures scattering to the shadows once more.
A figure in the fourth cell shuddered violently; soon her companions shared her discomfort. As the sickening green cover dissolved away to a liquid puddle on the floor. Each body quivered as they went into a spastic phase, their bodies not having any oxygen began to 'freak out'. They each began to cough and heave, waiting for the oxygen to hit their systems. Eyesight blurred but slowly returned, colors retaining their true vibrant selves and objects regaining their forms gave them little confidence. As their senses started to return to them they noticed the presence of others near by, being able to hear others breathing and moving around gave them some hope. Each captive strained to use their voices but found their throats too dry to speak verbally with one another.
A loud boom interrupted the silence that hung in the air thickly. It quickly gathered the attention of everyone celled, they turned their heads if not their bodies towards the box sitting safely on the wall. A light shone above it, the only light that actually worked. It allowed the prisoners to view only the box though. It was a normal looking speaker; similar to an intercom you might see in a house or at school. A simple brown wood with a black netting screening pulled across the face. Vibrations rattled it, someone clearing their voice. They waited impatiently, not having any other object to set their minds on.
"Welcome to your new homes. I wouldn't suggest trying to escape or you shall be punished. Besides it if futile, you are now U.S. government property. Enjoy your rest, in a few hours your testing will begin." Trask cackled evilly as he shut off the inter com.
There was once again a static sound and then nothing. The spiders began to edge out of the shadows, searching for food and building more webs. Having nothing better to do each 'U.S. governmental property' went off to dreamland, the only difference was now they knew there was no hope. There wasn't anything they could do at the present so they allowed their tired bodies to ease into a semi comfortable position, two or three sighed heavily and then each started to dwindle into a restful sleep.
~~~ Black Bird ~~~
Everyone, including the remaining Jamies, were quiet, each trying to come up with a plan for the shape shifter. Jamie's tongue protruded from his mouth in deep thought, Bobby was in a likewise position. Scott had an emotionless façade similar to Jean's, the couple trying to set an example for the others to look up to at. Ororo was staring out the window, along with Todd, Rhane and Sam; each gazing at the puffy clouds. Roberto and Ray had scowls covering their features, along with Jubilee tapping her finger on her armrest. After a glare from Kurt she ceased her insistent drumming. Tabitha was staring at Kurt, grinning like an idiot. Mystique was looking at the Professor and Xavier was going over the plane's directional route. Lance and Kitty each squeezed each other's hands for support when suddenly Kitty sprouted up from her seat. She grabbed everyone's attention, all staring at her for her plan. She blushed at being the center of attention but explained her idea.
"Why don't we like, make her promise to help until Rogue is rescued?" Kitty suggested
Mystique jolted from her seat, trying to escape once more. Her yellow eyes widened a considerable amount; ever so slowly she twisted her head to where her vision locked on with the young Valley girl's blue eyes.
"How do you know of my relationship with her?" she cried out, at once thinking that Xavier must of told his students everything about her but Kitty simply smiled and explained her reasoning for the arrangement.
"Well she doesn't always wake up screaming y'know, sometimes she just like needs to y'know talk with."
Todd pointed out," And you talk more than anyone else I know!" Lance swatted at the youngest brotherhood member. He merely smirked back, using his powerful legs to spring back to his seat.
Xavier admitted, "Actually you have a valid point there, Katherine." He paused for effect before turning to the captive. "It all depends on her though, the question is do you Mystique, for Rogue's sake?"
"Anything for Rogue." The blue skinned women rasped out. Xavier nodded his understanding and turned back to the children. They had fixed most of the problems so far, but this was only the beginning he feared. He looked over each one's face, taking in their response to Mystique's agreement. Most simply registered shock and surprise and few indifference but that was just a quick scan off their features. He would have to do a mental scan of them to find out what they really thought, and that was against his morals so he merely stopped at the physical features. The control board beeped and he turned to look at what was happening. After a speedy glance he figured out the reason.
"What's going on?" Jean questioned, looking up from her chat with Scott. Everyone was a little worried at what was or could be happening. What if the plane was catching fire or crashing. Maybe they had run out of gas and wouldn't make it. They might even be targeted and someone was shooting at them. As each and everyone of these crazy ideas, and many more ran through their minds the professor replied in a unobtrusive tone; turning his chair to face everyone.
"It seems we have arrived."
Icy: The reason this took so long is because I had it in a different format and worked on both ones!
Wanda: In layman's terms she had a normal document and a web page one and was stupid enough to make changes to both sooooo she had to put all the changes into one.
Icy: That's why this took so long! Hehe Later guys! Oh and thanks again to all the people that took the time to review this!
Wanda: Love you guys! :-D It really helps a lot!
Icy: Yeah it gets my lazy muse in action!
Wanda: What?!?
Icy: ehehe nothing!
