Hey peoples, Banzai here…
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Ya know I've been thinking (waits for applause) and I'm starting to realize that there are an awful lot of fics out there, in which a "new and mysterious" mutant shows up and turns everyone's life upside down. I'd just like to take this time to say I don't intend to make Hydro the center of the freaking universe just cuz I created him or cuz he's a new character. It's more of a need to introduce the character so people can get a good feel for him until they feel more comfortable with his presence.
I intend to do as much as possible with all the characters. I want everyone to have their own point of view and there own solo adventures. I want to devote time to all the different types of people in the show, not just favorites like Rogue, Kurt and Pietro. Lord knows there are plenty of stories about them as it is. I also want to make in-depth stories about less popular characters like Fred and Evan. Perhaps even get people more interested in them in the process. Why cuz nobody's really done anything like that before. Just thought I'd let you know what to expect before people automatically write this off as your basic "new character fanfic" because I intend to make this fic both as entertaining and original as possible.
Disclaimer: I don't own nuthin' but Hydro ya happy? Huh? Happy now?!
"First Encounter"
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A loud shrill scream could be heard far and wide. Was the owner of this high-pitched scream a frightened young woman or perhaps a small-frightened child? No, the owner of the bloodcurdling scream that echoed around the small area in front of the local city park belonged to none other than Todd Tolensky a.k.a. the Toad. What was before Todd's large fools-gold colored eyes would perhaps cause anyone no matter how seemingly invulnerable to simple emotions such as fear to have the same reactions. As a matter of fact several people were screaming as they fled the scene in front of the once tranquil park. Todd had seen many strange, perverse and outright weird things in his young life, many of which were of his own doing, but nothing like this.
For at this moment Todd was about to be pummeled by a huge stream of water bursting out of a young man's arm. At his side lay the only two people in the world whom he knew closely enough to call friends, Fred Dukes a.k.a. the Blob and Lance Alvers a.k.a. Avalanche. The threatening creature that was now attacking him had knocked out both of them. The creature looked human although clearly couldn't have been. No human possessed such amazing abilities. No human could succeed in disabling and defeating him, his friends, and several members of the rival mutant team the x-men so easily. And yet it was so, in addition to his fellow troublemakers not to far from him sprawled on the concrete lay another young man named Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops. A few feet from him, barely even conscious lay Jean Grey a.k.a. Marvel Girl and only a couple of yards or so behind her was Kitty Pryde a.k.a. Shadowcat and Amara Aquilla a.k.a. Magma laying on top of each other in a heap.
"How could this have happened?" he thought. Only a few moments ago the threatening figure that stood before him was merely a splash of water against a windshield. Until it began to recede and slowly roll of the hood of Lance's jeep and collect itself with a puddle in the street in front of the car. The puddle grew and grew and took the shape of a human. Two arms, two legs, a torso, a head, feet, and hands. Except for the fact that the creature's body was entirely made up of water and the creature seemed not to have facial features such as a mouth, nose, ears or anything like that. If it weren't for the fact that this creature had eyes and what looked like hair its entire "face" would be a blank canvas. You could see straight through it, almost like a human shaped aquarium. Its eyes had no pupil's only icy blue colored irises. The only things not made up of water on it were what seemed to be parts of armor over its shins, knees, elbows, forearms waist and chest.
As soon as the creature collected himself he attacked, firing a powerful stream of water from its arm which hit Lance in the chest. Lance was only a few feet from the creature so the blast was powerful enough to tear through his clothes but also strong enough to send the rock tumbler flying several feet in the air. An infuriated Blob was next to go on the attack. He let out a loud intimidating roar and charged violently at the attacking monster. Just then a nearby fire hydrant began to shake and tremble before flying of it's bolted down piece of sidewalk and straight towards Blob. Apparently the water pressure underneath the hydrant had become too great and caused the hydrant to go sailing through the air. Fred didn't even see it coming and with a sharp "Clang" the huge mutant was on the ground after having his head come in direct contact with the hydrant.
Now with the immovable mutant…well… not moving, it was the x-men's turn. The five youngsters had seen the entire scene from a few yards back and had now made their way up to the menacing monstrosity. Despite the fact that this anomaly was most likely the mutant that the professor had assigned for them to meet, they would have to subdue him. If they didn't one of the innocent people fleeing the park could be hurt. "Alright listen up, don't hurt him!" Scott ordered. "He's probably just confused, so don't go too hard on him, just protect those people!"
"But who's gonna protect us?" Kitty asked after now seeing the monster before her. He looked much more dangerous up-close. Before the x-men even had a chance to reason with this unknown attacker he was raising his arms to attack them.
Cyclops was the first to attack though, as a crimson beam shot from his now uncovered eyes. The powerful creature was able to avoid the attack however by swiftly rolling to the side. The water monster now countered with a powerful stream that knocked the x-men leader several feet away. As he fell he was unable to keep one eye completely closed and a burst of ruby energy shot forth hitting its unlucky target, Marvel Girl, in the back of her head. She had tried to step in front of Scott to protect him from any further attack but her plan had backfired.
The impetuous x-rookie Magma after seeing two of her comrades now slumped against the curb suddenly had her hands burst into flames; she wasn't in any pain however. She was going on the attack. Like the villain that had attacked her friends she had control over a powerful element, fire. A blaze of crimson justice erupted from her fingertips, striking him in the chest.
Steam began to rise and cover the creature as the flames made contact with it.
"Huh!" Magma boasted triumphantly. "That wasn't so hard."
The smile across Magma's lips quickly turned into a gaping look of shock, for as the smoke cleared the monster was still sanding. The creature stared at a dumbfounded Magma with eyes as so cold, so very cold they sent a frightened shiver down her spine.
Once again the creature raised his arm to aim them before it exploded into a stream of water the hit Magma with enough force to hurl her small frame through the air. Her body didn't meet with the concrete though instead it collided with Shadowcat, knocking them both out cold. Kitty had been caught so off guard that she didn't react in enough time to activate her powers.
With all the threats to him now out of commission the liquid fiend turned his attention on Toad. Toad began to run as soon as the monster directed it's attention towards him, but slipped on a puddle created by the destroyed hydrant. The monster moved closer and now Toad was paralyzed with fear, the monster on the other hand had the exact opposite reaction. Deciding that Toad was not a threat but still needed to be eliminated the monster powered down. The liquid slowly seeped of his body. Now his true form could be seen.
In front of Toad stood a young man probably not much older than him with brown skin and seven neat cornrows in his head. The boy wore a strange looking outfit that could now be seen after the creature lost its trenchcoat when he was hit with Lance's car. The outfit even reminded Toad of the strange and colorful uniforms he and his fellow mutants would wear. It consisted of a black body suit, which covered the boy from the neck on down including his hands and feet. It also had a pair of elbow pads, kneepads, wrist guards, shin guards, a belt and chest protector. They were all an aqua-like shade of blue with silver trim. These were the pieces that were visible as armor when the creature was water. Although the monsters wardrobe was the least of Toad's concerns. The creature aimed and prepared to fire.
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The attack missed Toad by inches, but how?
"Forgot about me?" asked Rouge.
Both Toad and the creature had completely forgotten about Rouge. She had managed to stay hidden during the battle waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The minute the creature was distracted Rouge snuck up behind him, removed her gloves and grabbed his face with both hands. Since the monster was now flesh and bone he was susceptible to Rouges powers. The creature let out a painful yell as soon as Rouge touched him.
"AAAAAAAUUUGH!!!" he hollered in an attempt to break free of Rouge's grip.
But it was no use; Rouge didn't let up, she only got tougher on him. Whether he could have been a possible ally or not he hurt her friends and put peoples lives in danger. She wasn't about to let up on him now.
"Ahm takin' you out!" Rouge declared as she hopped onto his back, wrapping her legs around his waist. The mysterious creature struggled and clawed at Rouge but the more he fought the more energy escaped from his body. Eventually the creature fell to his knees, Rouge still straddling his back. Rouge now forced all her weight on him until he was on all fours.
"That's right, go to sleep." Rouge lulled.
Finally he collapsed.
While the battle came to a close Toad was helping his friends to escape the scene before the police came. He already dragged Lance into the backseat and was helping Fred who was still a little groggy into the passenger's side. "Come on, move your butt!" Todd ordered.
All Fred could say back was "ugh". Todd then leaped into the driver's seat and peeled out.
"You're welcome." Rouge said sarcastically.
Now the other x-men were beginning to come to.
"My back…" Cyclops groaned.
"My head…" Marvel Girl moaned.
"Oh my everything…" Kitty complained.
Police sirens were approaching in the distance; it was time to make a hasty retreat.
"Come on we gotta get out of here! Scott said.
Jean and Kitty gathered up Amara. "What about him?" Rouge said pointing to the unconscious boy lying by her feet. "We'll bring him with us!" Scott answered.
After all they couldn't just leave him there even if he did seem a little psycho. Rouge and Scott dragged the maverick monster into the backseat and slumped up against the knocked out Magma and sped off before the authorities arrived.
As they drove off at high speed back towards the Institute, sirens approaching in the distance, Rouge couldn't help but comment. "What a way to start off the summer."
Next Time: Hydro needs the Professors help, but for what? And will the Professor help him? What does everyone else think about this? Things are about to get more confusing real soon.