Chapter 5: Relinquishing Command
It was around 2:30 in the afternoon when Gambit and Rogue finally made it to the Institute. The dynamic duo rode up to the cold iron gates on Gambit's motorcycle. The gates started to open as they approached. Remy drove up to Institute and killed the engine.
"C'mon let's get dis ova wid," said Gambit a little miserably knowing exactly who was standing behind the door.
As they walked up the stairs the door flew open to reveal none other than Wolverine.
"Gambit hate it when he be right," said Remy under his breath before plastering on a smile and saying in a cheerful voice, "Loose somtin', mon ami?"
"Stripes, where the hell have you been?!"
"Ah, don't really see how that matters!" said Rogue.
"You were gone all last night! And what do you have to say, Gumbo?!"
"Uh-here's yo mail," said Gambit handing Wolverine the contents of the mailbox.
"Great," said Wolverine sarcastically, "What else can he do? Fetch my slippers?"
"Actually he'll sit up and roll over when the occasion calls fer it," said Rogue narrowing her eyes.
"Chere!" scolded Gambit.
SKNIT!
Gambit visibly paled while Rogue only seemed to get bolder.
"Uh, Chere, mebe you should back-"
"Ah know yo not gonna say 'off'," Rogue growled at Gambit.
"I'll have you know I was out looking for you all over!" growled Wolverine.
"Well ya obviously weren't looking very hard!" yelled Rogue.
It was at this time that Professor X, Storm and Beast came into the foyer to see what all the yelling was about.
"Rogue, you've come back," said Ororo.
"Ah didn't really get a choice in the mattah," said Rogue looking at Gambit.
"Cher, ya couldn't stay wid Gambit!" said Remy rather exasperated, "Mags woulda had Remy's head-an' de Smerfette (Mystique) nearly did when you walked outta Gambit's room!"
"You stayed with the Acolytes and in his room?!" roared Wolverine pointing his claws at Gambit.
"Oh liahghten up, Logan!"
"Gambit, why don't you come sit down with us for a while?" asked the Professor.
"I concur," said Beast, "It would be nice to see you when you're not unconscious for once."
"Don' take dis personal, but Gambit be in no mood ta get scoured," said Remy looking at pointedly at Logan's fully extended claws.
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When Remy returned to chez Mags he found everyone in yet another meeting.
"You're late," said Magneto as Gambit walked in, "what took so long?"
"Run in wid Fuzzy," said Gambit under his breath as he sat down.
"Fuzzy?" asked Wanda.
"Wolverine," growled Sabertooth.
"As I was saying," Magneto continued, "Xavier's coordinates have been confirmed. Therefore Mystique, Mastermind, Saberooth and myself will be joining his team to investigate this site. In the meantime while Pietro is watching the Brotherhood Colossus and Gambit will be in charge of the Acolytes."
"What?!" yelped Mystique, "He tried to resign!"
"Yes, but I trust Colossus will keep him in check and vice versa," said Magneto with a sly smirk in Mystique's direction.
"We're ready to go," said Mastermind as he came from the direction of the hall.
"Excellent," said Magneto.
"Oh and one more thing," warned Mystique, "this time if decide to rent porn return it before we come back, so we don't trip over stacks of video tapes when we come back!"
"Don' worry, will call Paperview dis time," jeered Gambit as he leaned back into the armrest of the couch.
Mystique just rolled her eyes.
"Hey Petey, where ya goin'?" asked Pyro as he watched he fellow teammate head for the hall.
"To check our supply of aspirin, Comrade," said Colossus shooting a wary look towards Gambit.
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Meanwhile back at the Institute things were going in a similar direction. Xavier had assembled everyone in the commons room.
"Now that we're all here, I must inform you all that Scott, Jean, Hank, Logan, Ororo and myself will be leaving for about a week to investigate the coordinates we have with Magneto and a few members of his team. While we are gone Kitty and Rogue will be in charge."
"What?!" yelled Logan and Scott at the same time.
"Professor you're got to be joking!" exclaimed Scott.
"Not at all, Scott. I believe Rogue and Kitty will make a great team."
Kitty and Rogue just looked at each other. What had they gotten themselves into this time?
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Later that night three shadowy figures crept through the stillness and down to the hanger. The adults had taken the Blackbird (the jet), which left the XM Velocity (the helicopter-mentioned in "The Cauldron pt 2") wide open to the trouble making trio of Magma, Berzerker and Sunspot (from the episode "Joyride").
This won't end well, then again does it ever?! (Just theought I'd bring that to your attention).
It was around 2:30 in the afternoon when Gambit and Rogue finally made it to the Institute. The dynamic duo rode up to the cold iron gates on Gambit's motorcycle. The gates started to open as they approached. Remy drove up to Institute and killed the engine.
"C'mon let's get dis ova wid," said Gambit a little miserably knowing exactly who was standing behind the door.
As they walked up the stairs the door flew open to reveal none other than Wolverine.
"Gambit hate it when he be right," said Remy under his breath before plastering on a smile and saying in a cheerful voice, "Loose somtin', mon ami?"
"Stripes, where the hell have you been?!"
"Ah, don't really see how that matters!" said Rogue.
"You were gone all last night! And what do you have to say, Gumbo?!"
"Uh-here's yo mail," said Gambit handing Wolverine the contents of the mailbox.
"Great," said Wolverine sarcastically, "What else can he do? Fetch my slippers?"
"Actually he'll sit up and roll over when the occasion calls fer it," said Rogue narrowing her eyes.
"Chere!" scolded Gambit.
SKNIT!
Gambit visibly paled while Rogue only seemed to get bolder.
"Uh, Chere, mebe you should back-"
"Ah know yo not gonna say 'off'," Rogue growled at Gambit.
"I'll have you know I was out looking for you all over!" growled Wolverine.
"Well ya obviously weren't looking very hard!" yelled Rogue.
It was at this time that Professor X, Storm and Beast came into the foyer to see what all the yelling was about.
"Rogue, you've come back," said Ororo.
"Ah didn't really get a choice in the mattah," said Rogue looking at Gambit.
"Cher, ya couldn't stay wid Gambit!" said Remy rather exasperated, "Mags woulda had Remy's head-an' de Smerfette (Mystique) nearly did when you walked outta Gambit's room!"
"You stayed with the Acolytes and in his room?!" roared Wolverine pointing his claws at Gambit.
"Oh liahghten up, Logan!"
"Gambit, why don't you come sit down with us for a while?" asked the Professor.
"I concur," said Beast, "It would be nice to see you when you're not unconscious for once."
"Don' take dis personal, but Gambit be in no mood ta get scoured," said Remy looking at pointedly at Logan's fully extended claws.
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When Remy returned to chez Mags he found everyone in yet another meeting.
"You're late," said Magneto as Gambit walked in, "what took so long?"
"Run in wid Fuzzy," said Gambit under his breath as he sat down.
"Fuzzy?" asked Wanda.
"Wolverine," growled Sabertooth.
"As I was saying," Magneto continued, "Xavier's coordinates have been confirmed. Therefore Mystique, Mastermind, Saberooth and myself will be joining his team to investigate this site. In the meantime while Pietro is watching the Brotherhood Colossus and Gambit will be in charge of the Acolytes."
"What?!" yelped Mystique, "He tried to resign!"
"Yes, but I trust Colossus will keep him in check and vice versa," said Magneto with a sly smirk in Mystique's direction.
"We're ready to go," said Mastermind as he came from the direction of the hall.
"Excellent," said Magneto.
"Oh and one more thing," warned Mystique, "this time if decide to rent porn return it before we come back, so we don't trip over stacks of video tapes when we come back!"
"Don' worry, will call Paperview dis time," jeered Gambit as he leaned back into the armrest of the couch.
Mystique just rolled her eyes.
"Hey Petey, where ya goin'?" asked Pyro as he watched he fellow teammate head for the hall.
"To check our supply of aspirin, Comrade," said Colossus shooting a wary look towards Gambit.
-------------
Meanwhile back at the Institute things were going in a similar direction. Xavier had assembled everyone in the commons room.
"Now that we're all here, I must inform you all that Scott, Jean, Hank, Logan, Ororo and myself will be leaving for about a week to investigate the coordinates we have with Magneto and a few members of his team. While we are gone Kitty and Rogue will be in charge."
"What?!" yelled Logan and Scott at the same time.
"Professor you're got to be joking!" exclaimed Scott.
"Not at all, Scott. I believe Rogue and Kitty will make a great team."
Kitty and Rogue just looked at each other. What had they gotten themselves into this time?
-------------
Later that night three shadowy figures crept through the stillness and down to the hanger. The adults had taken the Blackbird (the jet), which left the XM Velocity (the helicopter-mentioned in "The Cauldron pt 2") wide open to the trouble making trio of Magma, Berzerker and Sunspot (from the episode "Joyride").
This won't end well, then again does it ever?! (Just theought I'd bring that to your attention).
