Disclaimer: These characters are not mine nor do I profit from this.
A/N: All events taking place in this story are before X-Men #60
Part One
Manhattan was busy as usual with the sound of passing cars and club music the shouting pedestrians and a not so everyday rip between the fabric of time and space. A gigantic black void illuminated the sky just above the concrete streets of the city roads. The darkness gave off a mighty boom as an evident explosion propelled flames, debris, an something else... into the crater-sized hole where the gravel used to occupy.
Xavier's School for Higher Learning
Scott Summers sat monitoring the screens in the war. The last couple of weeks have an almost eerie peace and quiet. Not that he did not relish in the down time away from the next mutant threatening total annihilation but it's almost like something was due to happen.
" That's the alarm" Scott thought to himself , but strangely he felt almost relieved to hear it. "Okay guys listen up we've got a problem." He said over the intercom. "There has been a disturbance in the middle of Manhattan, I wan every body to suit up and meet me at the Blackbird."
*What is it?* The familiar sound of his wife telepathic voice inside of his head asked. *What's the problem.*
*I am not sure right now, Jean I can't get a fix on where the problem is- wait I found it, two mutants in the middle of the street. They don't appear to be moving either.*
Back at the crash site Victor Creed awaken under heavy debris and rubble. Holding his precious cargo, a small child he tries to gather his senses amidst the ringing of the ears and the tons of pressure on his back.
"Alright where are we?" He thought to himself. "Hey, pup you awake?" He turned to ask the girl but was meant with no response. "Damn kid answer me, where in hell did you take us?" Still No answer "Just relax kid I'll get us out of this"
Wolverine, Beast, Gambit, Cyclops, Jean Psyloche, and Bishop stand behind Professor X as he is engulfed in his task at hand of finding out who the two mutants are.
"Oh my." Says a bewildered Charles.
"What is it professor, do you know who they are." Scott says through his anxiety.
"Yes." He replies looking now at Logan. "I am not sure of one of the but the other is defiantly Sabretooth. He may be terrorizing the area hurry X- Men get there and subdue him but make sure none of the onlookers get hurt."
"Alright easy does it." Creed whispered to himself. "Make sure not to shift too much. Otherwise might bring the whole thing down on us. Running out of air (grunt) got to move a little faster, but watch out for the kid.. Great, I can taste fresh air and see a little light." "See that pup. We're almost out of here."
In the Blackbird Scott looks around at his comrades a little nervous. "Almost all of us have had a bad experience with Victor." Scott thought to himself. "I hope we don't let our emotions get the better of us." "Okay guys get ready."
"Don' need ta tell me twice mon ami." Gambit says. "Gambit been ready for dis for a while"
"Hey!" Says Scott sharply. "Nobody here makes this personal." Addressing everyone now. "We are all professionals. Got it! Do not let your emotions get the better of you." Scott, looking out the window as the X-Men approach the crash sight, thinks up his plan. "Alright I want Jean and Remy to secure the area keep everyone calm and make sure no one is seriously injured." Me and Bishop are going to the handle Creed, he looks to be immobile." "Your not going after Creed with out me, Bub." Logan says to Scott angrily.
"Sorry Logan if he even sees you we may have a hostile change in events" Scott replied. "We're going to need you and Ms. Braddock for back up anyway. Alright is every one ready."
Part Two
"This is worse than I thought." Whispered Scott as he positioned the Blackbird over the Crater sized hole in the middle of the Street. "Alright Betsy you take over the plane." Turning to his copilot Psyloche. "You ready Bishop."
"Ready as ever, boss." Was his response as looked out the opened door of the Bird preparing for his decent.
The light finds his eyes as he digs his way to the top of with his free hand while hoisting up his unconscious partner with the other. They had come too far to stop trying now. "Just a little farther kid." Victor says as his hand breaks through to the surface.
"There he is, Bishop." Says Scott. "You see his hand under the rubble."
"I see him." Bishop says, his gun now drawn waiting for Sabretooth to make his move. "Just tell me when to fire."
*Scott, the crowd is getting restless.* Jean says into Scott's head as she telepathically keep the growing crowd calm. *I'm doing all I can to keep a riot from breaking so hurry up and get Creed on the plane.*
*Jean, can you tell who the person is with Creed.* He ask Jean through their telepathic connection.
*No, I don't no who it is but she's unconscious. Maybe he kidnapped someone. Either way get them both on the plane.* Jean says in frustration as it becomes increasingly harder to hold back the masses and talk to Scott.
Scott has fought Sabretooth many times before. He knows the extent of his ruthlessness and he does not plan to give Creed a chance at escape or worst his teammates. "Creed can you here me down there." He shouts out in Sabretooth direction. He sees the ground move and shift as Creed ties to unsubmerge himself from the pile. "This is it Bishop here he comes."
Voices somebody's waitin' for me up there. (sniff) All I can smell is this dirt. Don't no who it. Oh well better hope he's on our side. And with those words and a mighty roar Creed punches through to the surface of the use-to-be street and greets the well lit city of New York. Still hip deep in it he reaches down and pulls a blood stain, tattered girl to the surface with him. Now looking at Clarice for the first time in good lighting he sees that she is far worse off then he had previously thought.
"Damn. Clarice please answer me. Say something." However Creed was met with no answer. Putting his ear to her heart he gave out a sigh of relief. "Still breathing" He whispered to himself.
"Crap, he has a child with him" Says Bishop to Scott. "Do you still want me to fire." "Stand down, but keep your guard up." Was Scott's reply. "Hey Creed, who is the girl." Shouting over the roaring on lookers, and car horns. "Answer me who is she."
"Damn of all the people to find me it had to be Sinister's clowns." He thought as he turned his still submerged hips to face the direction on the voice. "Hey Scotty, you'll never get a cleaner shot."
"Who is the girl Creed." Now growing frustrated as he sees that Creed is trying to push his lower half out of the debris. Scott fires off a shot in his direction with his optic blast to serve as a warning. "Stop moving. I'm not going to ask you again. Who is she."
"That's Strange, why is Bishop with Cyclops. He didn't turn against us did he." Creed thought to himself "Bishop what are you doing, point that gun at him. Who's side are you on."
"What." Said a bemused Bishop "Hey Scott, I think something is wrong with him. He somehow doesn't look like 'our' Sabretooth."
"Your right." Said Scott in a low voice. "Something is wrong." Scott turned to look in Jeans direction and shouts out. "How are you holding up with the crowd up there."
*Just fine, and you.* Jeans get out between grunts.
*I need you to read his mind* Scott says through their link. *There is something strange about him. Can you do that for me Jean.*
*Give me a second.* She says gathering her barings before entering Creed's mind. *That's strange it's not the Sabretooth we know at all.* She begins to pry a little deeper only to find that he has pretty strong telepathic shields.
Remy, who had been going from car to car to make sure no one was hurt looks up to see police cars in the distance baring down the road toward the accident scene. "Not good." He thinks to himself. "Better tell the others."
"Who are you." Says Bishop with his gun still drawn. "Speak up. Is the girl alright"
"No she's not." Replied Creed. "Now put that gun away and give me hand here. I think she may have a couple broken ribs."
"How did you get here" Asked Bishop.
"Through the M'Kran Crystal. Look I'll explain later just come here and give Clarice some help she's bleeding pretty bad."
"Clarice. The girl who died saving us from the phalanx.." Scott thought. "I new she looked familiar but how is it that she is still alive. "Why do you hav-
"Hey!" says Remy interrupting Scott. "Da cops will be here any second grab em and lets move."
"Alright." Scott shouts turning his attention back to Creed. "I don't know who you are but I'll apologize later."
With that Scott sends a optic blast at Sabretooth's forehead effectively knocking him out. "Okay Bishop. Grab them and lets move out."
Part One
Manhattan was busy as usual with the sound of passing cars and club music the shouting pedestrians and a not so everyday rip between the fabric of time and space. A gigantic black void illuminated the sky just above the concrete streets of the city roads. The darkness gave off a mighty boom as an evident explosion propelled flames, debris, an something else... into the crater-sized hole where the gravel used to occupy.
Xavier's School for Higher Learning
Scott Summers sat monitoring the screens in the war. The last couple of weeks have an almost eerie peace and quiet. Not that he did not relish in the down time away from the next mutant threatening total annihilation but it's almost like something was due to happen.
" That's the alarm" Scott thought to himself , but strangely he felt almost relieved to hear it. "Okay guys listen up we've got a problem." He said over the intercom. "There has been a disturbance in the middle of Manhattan, I wan every body to suit up and meet me at the Blackbird."
*What is it?* The familiar sound of his wife telepathic voice inside of his head asked. *What's the problem.*
*I am not sure right now, Jean I can't get a fix on where the problem is- wait I found it, two mutants in the middle of the street. They don't appear to be moving either.*
Back at the crash site Victor Creed awaken under heavy debris and rubble. Holding his precious cargo, a small child he tries to gather his senses amidst the ringing of the ears and the tons of pressure on his back.
"Alright where are we?" He thought to himself. "Hey, pup you awake?" He turned to ask the girl but was meant with no response. "Damn kid answer me, where in hell did you take us?" Still No answer "Just relax kid I'll get us out of this"
Wolverine, Beast, Gambit, Cyclops, Jean Psyloche, and Bishop stand behind Professor X as he is engulfed in his task at hand of finding out who the two mutants are.
"Oh my." Says a bewildered Charles.
"What is it professor, do you know who they are." Scott says through his anxiety.
"Yes." He replies looking now at Logan. "I am not sure of one of the but the other is defiantly Sabretooth. He may be terrorizing the area hurry X- Men get there and subdue him but make sure none of the onlookers get hurt."
"Alright easy does it." Creed whispered to himself. "Make sure not to shift too much. Otherwise might bring the whole thing down on us. Running out of air (grunt) got to move a little faster, but watch out for the kid.. Great, I can taste fresh air and see a little light." "See that pup. We're almost out of here."
In the Blackbird Scott looks around at his comrades a little nervous. "Almost all of us have had a bad experience with Victor." Scott thought to himself. "I hope we don't let our emotions get the better of us." "Okay guys get ready."
"Don' need ta tell me twice mon ami." Gambit says. "Gambit been ready for dis for a while"
"Hey!" Says Scott sharply. "Nobody here makes this personal." Addressing everyone now. "We are all professionals. Got it! Do not let your emotions get the better of you." Scott, looking out the window as the X-Men approach the crash sight, thinks up his plan. "Alright I want Jean and Remy to secure the area keep everyone calm and make sure no one is seriously injured." Me and Bishop are going to the handle Creed, he looks to be immobile." "Your not going after Creed with out me, Bub." Logan says to Scott angrily.
"Sorry Logan if he even sees you we may have a hostile change in events" Scott replied. "We're going to need you and Ms. Braddock for back up anyway. Alright is every one ready."
Part Two
"This is worse than I thought." Whispered Scott as he positioned the Blackbird over the Crater sized hole in the middle of the Street. "Alright Betsy you take over the plane." Turning to his copilot Psyloche. "You ready Bishop."
"Ready as ever, boss." Was his response as looked out the opened door of the Bird preparing for his decent.
The light finds his eyes as he digs his way to the top of with his free hand while hoisting up his unconscious partner with the other. They had come too far to stop trying now. "Just a little farther kid." Victor says as his hand breaks through to the surface.
"There he is, Bishop." Says Scott. "You see his hand under the rubble."
"I see him." Bishop says, his gun now drawn waiting for Sabretooth to make his move. "Just tell me when to fire."
*Scott, the crowd is getting restless.* Jean says into Scott's head as she telepathically keep the growing crowd calm. *I'm doing all I can to keep a riot from breaking so hurry up and get Creed on the plane.*
*Jean, can you tell who the person is with Creed.* He ask Jean through their telepathic connection.
*No, I don't no who it is but she's unconscious. Maybe he kidnapped someone. Either way get them both on the plane.* Jean says in frustration as it becomes increasingly harder to hold back the masses and talk to Scott.
Scott has fought Sabretooth many times before. He knows the extent of his ruthlessness and he does not plan to give Creed a chance at escape or worst his teammates. "Creed can you here me down there." He shouts out in Sabretooth direction. He sees the ground move and shift as Creed ties to unsubmerge himself from the pile. "This is it Bishop here he comes."
Voices somebody's waitin' for me up there. (sniff) All I can smell is this dirt. Don't no who it. Oh well better hope he's on our side. And with those words and a mighty roar Creed punches through to the surface of the use-to-be street and greets the well lit city of New York. Still hip deep in it he reaches down and pulls a blood stain, tattered girl to the surface with him. Now looking at Clarice for the first time in good lighting he sees that she is far worse off then he had previously thought.
"Damn. Clarice please answer me. Say something." However Creed was met with no answer. Putting his ear to her heart he gave out a sigh of relief. "Still breathing" He whispered to himself.
"Crap, he has a child with him" Says Bishop to Scott. "Do you still want me to fire." "Stand down, but keep your guard up." Was Scott's reply. "Hey Creed, who is the girl." Shouting over the roaring on lookers, and car horns. "Answer me who is she."
"Damn of all the people to find me it had to be Sinister's clowns." He thought as he turned his still submerged hips to face the direction on the voice. "Hey Scotty, you'll never get a cleaner shot."
"Who is the girl Creed." Now growing frustrated as he sees that Creed is trying to push his lower half out of the debris. Scott fires off a shot in his direction with his optic blast to serve as a warning. "Stop moving. I'm not going to ask you again. Who is she."
"That's Strange, why is Bishop with Cyclops. He didn't turn against us did he." Creed thought to himself "Bishop what are you doing, point that gun at him. Who's side are you on."
"What." Said a bemused Bishop "Hey Scott, I think something is wrong with him. He somehow doesn't look like 'our' Sabretooth."
"Your right." Said Scott in a low voice. "Something is wrong." Scott turned to look in Jeans direction and shouts out. "How are you holding up with the crowd up there."
*Just fine, and you.* Jeans get out between grunts.
*I need you to read his mind* Scott says through their link. *There is something strange about him. Can you do that for me Jean.*
*Give me a second.* She says gathering her barings before entering Creed's mind. *That's strange it's not the Sabretooth we know at all.* She begins to pry a little deeper only to find that he has pretty strong telepathic shields.
Remy, who had been going from car to car to make sure no one was hurt looks up to see police cars in the distance baring down the road toward the accident scene. "Not good." He thinks to himself. "Better tell the others."
"Who are you." Says Bishop with his gun still drawn. "Speak up. Is the girl alright"
"No she's not." Replied Creed. "Now put that gun away and give me hand here. I think she may have a couple broken ribs."
"How did you get here" Asked Bishop.
"Through the M'Kran Crystal. Look I'll explain later just come here and give Clarice some help she's bleeding pretty bad."
"Clarice. The girl who died saving us from the phalanx.." Scott thought. "I new she looked familiar but how is it that she is still alive. "Why do you hav-
"Hey!" says Remy interrupting Scott. "Da cops will be here any second grab em and lets move."
"Alright." Scott shouts turning his attention back to Creed. "I don't know who you are but I'll apologize later."
With that Scott sends a optic blast at Sabretooth's forehead effectively knocking him out. "Okay Bishop. Grab them and lets move out."