Chapter 7: Open for Business

Once they heard the other was going it didn't take much prodding to get either Kitty or Piotr to the restaurant. Luckily Gambit had made reservations for one of the most secluded areas of the restaurant so they could talk.

They all sat down.

"So lets order and then we can discuss business," said Rogue opening the menu.

Neither Kitty or Piotr said anything.

"Betta yet Cher lets look at de wine list."

If there was one thing Remy knew a lot about it was negotiations, mostly because of his father. Every time Jean-Luc (Remy's dad) had to come to an agreement with Magnus (Belladonna's father) there was always plenty of wine around {ref to How Much Embarrassment can 2 Mutants Take?}.

Long story short (in this case literally) Remy and Rogue did all the talking, but of course that was the idea from the beginning. By the time the check came it was all settled.

"So, it's decided," said Remy.

"Riahght," said Rogue, "You'll bring all of yer people ovah toniahght we'll set up in the mornin' and we'll open for business in he afternoon."

Remy pulled out a credit card and put it on top of the black leather check case.

Rogue gasped when she saw the name on it-Henri LeBeau-"Remy, what are you doin'?"

"Trust Gambit on dis Chere he owes us," said Remy as he handed the bill back to the waiter. (ref to How Much Embarrassment can 2 Mutants Take?)

While Remy, Rogue, Piotr and Kitty were at the restaurant Wanda took Pyro with her and paid her darling brother, Pietro, a visit. Rogue had called her just before she and Kitty left for the restaurant. (Wanda agreed because of Shot in the Dark).

BANG!

The door to the Brotherhood's house flew open as Wanda and John walked in.

Pietro nearly fell of the couch, "Ahh, Wanda what are you doing here and with him?!"

"I just came to talk dear brother," said Wanda as she reached for the remote.

CLICK!

The TV went black.

Initially the brotherhood groaned at this, but one glare from Wanda and they all left pretty hastily.

"What do you want?" asked Pierto.

"It's rather simple really-"

At this point in the story we take you outside BoM's house for the sake of your eardrums.

"WHAT?!" yelled Pietro loud enough for the dead to hear.

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Later that night around elevenish all the mutants from the X-men (minus Scott and Jean as well as the adults), the Acolytes (minus the adults), the BoM and Forge were present in the Institute's commons room. And needless to say a little confused.

"Ok, I'm sure ya'll have questions are wonderin' what yer doin' heah, riahght?" asked Rogue.

"You bet you're ass!" said Pietro.

"Well, it's simple really," Rogue continued, choosing to ignore Pietro's last remark, "Ya see we need to raise a lot of money really fast fer repairs."

"How much money?" asked Forge.

"13,000 dallahs," mumbled Rogue.

"13,000 dollars!" yelped Pietro, "And just how do you propose we raise this kind of money?"

"We can convert the Institute into a resort for 4 days. We'll hang up posters everywhere, make up the spare bedroom, convert the dining room into a ballroom, the largest parlor into a fiahve star restaurant, the second smallest parlor into a banquet hall with the table from the dining room, the area around the pool into a cabana, the shed into a steam room and if any of you know whea Ah can track down a few polo ponies come an' find me!"

"An wid dat havin' been said we need ta start now! Here are yo assignments: Pietro tape up flyers all over town an' when you get back yo de cabana boy- "

Rogue handed Pietro a stack of at least 1000 sheets of paper.

"Sweet, chick central!" said Pietro before he sped off.

"Wanda-concierge, take Kitty's laptop and set up de foyer, we'll get a desk and chairs down dere as fast as possible."

"Here," Kitty handed her laptop to Wanda.

"Pyro, for de most part yo gonna be waiting tables, keepin' de pool clean an' acting as our resident masseuse, right now Gambit needs you to go to de high school an' create a kiln explosion-make it look like an accident, non?"

"You got it mate!" said John running into action.

"Blob-cook, tink you can handle dat mon ami?"

"Sure, I can do that," said Blob heading off to the kitchen.

"Forge-electric technician, yo' gonna handle everyting dat has to do wid electronics. Dat includes menus an' signs, so go follow de Blob an' start bangin' out a menu-also find a digital camera home. Dere 'as to be pictures o' de staff all over an' o' de services offer'd. Gambit needs de catalogue on Wanda's desk befo'e opening, got it?"

"Groovy," said Forge going after Blob.

"Kurt and Toad yo' in charge o' a'tletics: tennis volleyball, basketball, softball an' whatever else the guest want ta do-"

"Vait! Vhy do I have to vork vith him?!" protested Kurt.

"Ya," said Toad, "Why do I have to work with blue boy over there?"

"Because yer the most agile an because Ah said so," declared Rogue staring at the now trembling pair.

"Like I vas saying, no problem," Kurt quickly changed his tune, "C'mon let's go check ze equipment."

"I'm right behind ya," said Toad quickly.

BAMF!

They ported down to inspect the sports equipment.

"Amara-maid, Bobby-bellhop, Berzerker an' Sunspot grounds clean-up an' landscapin' an' when Amanda (Kurt's girlfriend) gets here tomorra she be mannin' be front desk."

"Are you kidding?" Amara objected.

"NO! This is your fault remember?!"

"Oh, right," said Amara quietly as she walked off with her counter parts.

"Jamie-waiter, you're de only one who can be in 5 places at once, go find Blob an' Forge."

"Ok," said Jamie walking towards the kitchen.

"Lance-Chauffeur, yo' gon' be drivin' de rolls wax it an' in de mornin' go to dis address an' pick up everyone's uniforms." said Remy handing Lance a torn piece of paper.

"Awesome," said Lance as he collected the address from Remy and the keys from Rogue.

"Kitty and Petey you be supervisin' de restaurant and de ballroom, so start settin' up."

The two looked at each other longingly and then walked out of the room.

"So what does that leave fer us, Sugah?" asked Rogue seductively.

"Manager an' Assistant Manager, Chere, porquoi?"

"Ya know yo' incredibly sexy when yer bossin' everyone around liahke that. Ah ratha enjoyed the show."

"Dat's good Cher, but dat wasn't de best show o' de evenin'," said Gambit slyly.

"Oh really, an' what is the best show of the evenin'?"

"De Sout' risin' again! (I know, I know cheap shot)" declared Remy as he seized Rogue around the waist, hoisted her over his shoulder and made a mad dash up stairs to nearest bedroom with a king size bed, of course.