Chapter 7: Wanda's Plan-The Game is Afoot!
Logan looked over at Hank, "Which reminds me-pay up!"
"Are you kidding?" exclaimed Cyke.
"You all bet on whether or not we would-" Jean began.
"Exactly!" Scott cut in.
Logan rolled his eyes.
"Just out of curiosity how long have you two been in there?" asked Hank.
Scott looked at his watch, "About three hours."
Jean glanced at Scott, "Wanna head up to the kitchen for a late lunch?"
"Sure," said Scott as he held the door open for Jean.
SLAM!-The door fell shut.
"Zat was-" Kurt was at a loss for words.
"Bizarre," offered Hank.
"Ja," agreed Kurt.
"Anyway," said Hank, "Rogue you should go lay down for awhile."
"Ah'm fine, really" insisted Rogue as she tightened her grip around Mystique's waist.
"I'm sure you feel fine now, but I strongly suggest we ice that before the pain killer wares off."
"W-W-Who's we?" asked Rogue nervously.
"Me," said Logan holding out a gloved hand.
"Oof!" Mystique almost lost her balance again when Rogue leapt into her arms.
"Logan, Storm why don't you go check on Scott and Jean." the Prof. stepped in (not literally!)
Wolverine and Storm exchanged strange glances but did what was asked of them. AS soon as the lab door closed behind them Xavier turned to Mystique.
"Would it be possible for you to stay a little while longer?" asked Charles, "Just until she falls asleep."
"Nein, Professor, you can't be serious!" exclaimed Kurt.
"I guess I could stay for a little while," said Mystique hesitantly as she looked down at Rogue trembling in her arms.
"Good," said the Professor, "take her into the next room."
"But-" Nightcrawler continued to protest.
"Don't worry, Kurt. Rogue will be fine. Why don't you go change for the danger room session."
"Alright," said Kurt reluctantly as he ported out of the room-BAMF!
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Mystique wrapped Rogue in a blanket and laid down on the bed with her. Hank came in behind them and handed Mystique an ice pack once she had gotten as comfortable as possible with a teenager clinging to her neck.
"About 15 minutes should be adequate," said Hank turning to go back to the lab.
Rogue buried her head in Mystique's shirt and started to cry.
Mystique applied the ice pack and wrapped her arms around Rogue in her arms.
"Shhhhhh," Mystique rubbed Rogue's back, "does this have something to do with Wolverine and Gambit?
Rogue just cried harder and tightened her grip around Mystique.
"Ok-ok, calm down," said Mystique leaning back against the headboard.
3 hours later!-Rogue was sound asleep in Mystique's arms. The ice pack was now a zip lock bag of water on sitting on the nightstand. Xavier wheeled in as Mystique was carefully removing a strand of white hair from Rogue's face.
"It's nice to see she's finally getting some rest," said Xavier as he stopped beside the bed.
"Easy for you to say!" remarked Mystique.
"That's just part of parenting," chuckled Xavier, "no one said it was easy."
Mystique sighed, "She better appreciate this."
"I just need you to hold her still for a minute." said Xavier, "I want to perform a reading and see if I can't get to the bottom of this."
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Mystique returned to the Acolyte base to find everyone, minus Remy of course, sitting in the commons room. You guessed it another meeting! I bet you even know what the subject was-Correct!-Remy and Rogue.
SLAM!
Mystique through the door shut, "I don't like this!" she declared, "I just came from Xavier's and Rogue is worse than Gambit!"
"What happened on that overnight-exactly," asked Magneto looking pointedly at Wanda, Pyro and Piotr.
"Where to begin?" asked Piotr looking at John and Wanda.
"Well," said Wanda sarcastically, "I think we all had a ton of fun-I mean how could we not-getting cornered by a bobcat, nearly drowning in a raging river, getting even more wet when it started to poor and being forced to take refuge in a cave!"
"Don't forget about thatmoose chasing us, Shi-er-Wanda," added the Aussie.
"I ment with Rogue and Gambit!" said Magneto crossing his arms.
"Oh," the three looked at each other.
"Except when they were collecting firewood when Colossus and Shadowcat were- " Wanda thought for a moment, "temporarily indisposed!"
Mystique raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, "Is that what they're calling it these days?" she asked sarcastically, "And what were the two if you doing-playing Tarzan and Jane?!"
"For your information we were playing Adam and Evil!" said Wanda with some added 'tude.
"Alright, that's far more than any of us needed to know!" said Magneto holding up a hand.
Creed attempted to suppress a laugh, while lighting a cigar.
"Getting back to the original question," Mastermind intervened, "after Gambit and Rogue returned from whatever they were doing were they acting differently than before?"
"Kind of but I really didn't pay any attention," admitted Wanda.
"Same here," said Pyro.
"Da," agreed Piotr.
"Any ideas why they would break up?" asked Mystique.
"Beats me," said St. John.
"I think Rogue blamed herself for what befell us along the way." said Piotr, "By asking Gambit for help everyone on both sides has been punished- "
"Ergo, by getting rid of Gambit everything should go back to normal," concluded Mastermind, "but of course we all know it didn't."
"As much as I hate to admit it," said Mystique, "I think it was better when they were a couple."
"I think I it's time I talk to Charles." stated Magneto.
With that having been said all the adults once again headed for the meeting room. Once they were out of sight the teens got down to business.
"Now what?" asked Piotr.
"We're on our own this time, Mates," said St. John.
"Or are we?" asked Wanda pulling out her cell phone, "Hello, operator? I'd like a listing in New Orleans for a Mr. Henri (On-ree) LeBeau."
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That's right, the amateur Spielberg and assistants are coming back-with a vengeance (How Much Embarrassment Can 2 Mutants Take? ref).
Logan looked over at Hank, "Which reminds me-pay up!"
"Are you kidding?" exclaimed Cyke.
"You all bet on whether or not we would-" Jean began.
"Exactly!" Scott cut in.
Logan rolled his eyes.
"Just out of curiosity how long have you two been in there?" asked Hank.
Scott looked at his watch, "About three hours."
Jean glanced at Scott, "Wanna head up to the kitchen for a late lunch?"
"Sure," said Scott as he held the door open for Jean.
SLAM!-The door fell shut.
"Zat was-" Kurt was at a loss for words.
"Bizarre," offered Hank.
"Ja," agreed Kurt.
"Anyway," said Hank, "Rogue you should go lay down for awhile."
"Ah'm fine, really" insisted Rogue as she tightened her grip around Mystique's waist.
"I'm sure you feel fine now, but I strongly suggest we ice that before the pain killer wares off."
"W-W-Who's we?" asked Rogue nervously.
"Me," said Logan holding out a gloved hand.
"Oof!" Mystique almost lost her balance again when Rogue leapt into her arms.
"Logan, Storm why don't you go check on Scott and Jean." the Prof. stepped in (not literally!)
Wolverine and Storm exchanged strange glances but did what was asked of them. AS soon as the lab door closed behind them Xavier turned to Mystique.
"Would it be possible for you to stay a little while longer?" asked Charles, "Just until she falls asleep."
"Nein, Professor, you can't be serious!" exclaimed Kurt.
"I guess I could stay for a little while," said Mystique hesitantly as she looked down at Rogue trembling in her arms.
"Good," said the Professor, "take her into the next room."
"But-" Nightcrawler continued to protest.
"Don't worry, Kurt. Rogue will be fine. Why don't you go change for the danger room session."
"Alright," said Kurt reluctantly as he ported out of the room-BAMF!
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Mystique wrapped Rogue in a blanket and laid down on the bed with her. Hank came in behind them and handed Mystique an ice pack once she had gotten as comfortable as possible with a teenager clinging to her neck.
"About 15 minutes should be adequate," said Hank turning to go back to the lab.
Rogue buried her head in Mystique's shirt and started to cry.
Mystique applied the ice pack and wrapped her arms around Rogue in her arms.
"Shhhhhh," Mystique rubbed Rogue's back, "does this have something to do with Wolverine and Gambit?
Rogue just cried harder and tightened her grip around Mystique.
"Ok-ok, calm down," said Mystique leaning back against the headboard.
3 hours later!-Rogue was sound asleep in Mystique's arms. The ice pack was now a zip lock bag of water on sitting on the nightstand. Xavier wheeled in as Mystique was carefully removing a strand of white hair from Rogue's face.
"It's nice to see she's finally getting some rest," said Xavier as he stopped beside the bed.
"Easy for you to say!" remarked Mystique.
"That's just part of parenting," chuckled Xavier, "no one said it was easy."
Mystique sighed, "She better appreciate this."
"I just need you to hold her still for a minute." said Xavier, "I want to perform a reading and see if I can't get to the bottom of this."
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Mystique returned to the Acolyte base to find everyone, minus Remy of course, sitting in the commons room. You guessed it another meeting! I bet you even know what the subject was-Correct!-Remy and Rogue.
SLAM!
Mystique through the door shut, "I don't like this!" she declared, "I just came from Xavier's and Rogue is worse than Gambit!"
"What happened on that overnight-exactly," asked Magneto looking pointedly at Wanda, Pyro and Piotr.
"Where to begin?" asked Piotr looking at John and Wanda.
"Well," said Wanda sarcastically, "I think we all had a ton of fun-I mean how could we not-getting cornered by a bobcat, nearly drowning in a raging river, getting even more wet when it started to poor and being forced to take refuge in a cave!"
"Don't forget about thatmoose chasing us, Shi-er-Wanda," added the Aussie.
"I ment with Rogue and Gambit!" said Magneto crossing his arms.
"Oh," the three looked at each other.
"Except when they were collecting firewood when Colossus and Shadowcat were- " Wanda thought for a moment, "temporarily indisposed!"
Mystique raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms, "Is that what they're calling it these days?" she asked sarcastically, "And what were the two if you doing-playing Tarzan and Jane?!"
"For your information we were playing Adam and Evil!" said Wanda with some added 'tude.
"Alright, that's far more than any of us needed to know!" said Magneto holding up a hand.
Creed attempted to suppress a laugh, while lighting a cigar.
"Getting back to the original question," Mastermind intervened, "after Gambit and Rogue returned from whatever they were doing were they acting differently than before?"
"Kind of but I really didn't pay any attention," admitted Wanda.
"Same here," said Pyro.
"Da," agreed Piotr.
"Any ideas why they would break up?" asked Mystique.
"Beats me," said St. John.
"I think Rogue blamed herself for what befell us along the way." said Piotr, "By asking Gambit for help everyone on both sides has been punished- "
"Ergo, by getting rid of Gambit everything should go back to normal," concluded Mastermind, "but of course we all know it didn't."
"As much as I hate to admit it," said Mystique, "I think it was better when they were a couple."
"I think I it's time I talk to Charles." stated Magneto.
With that having been said all the adults once again headed for the meeting room. Once they were out of sight the teens got down to business.
"Now what?" asked Piotr.
"We're on our own this time, Mates," said St. John.
"Or are we?" asked Wanda pulling out her cell phone, "Hello, operator? I'd like a listing in New Orleans for a Mr. Henri (On-ree) LeBeau."
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That's right, the amateur Spielberg and assistants are coming back-with a vengeance (How Much Embarrassment Can 2 Mutants Take? ref).