Logan didn't particularly like flying though he'd be damned if he told
anybody about it. However, when Ororo told them to buckle up because they
had company, he'd really wanted to kill that goddamn kid for letting hell
loose and getting them into this. As the Blackbird went into a series of
swerves and ducks, Logan swore to himself that he'd never fly again.
Muttering a warning at Ororo and Jean, who was now flying, he had gritted
his teeth as multiple tornados surrounded the jet, glancing suspiciously at
the Blue Elf who was muttering prayers in German beside him. He was
particularly aware of Jeannie though, she was acting differently, shooting
him meaningful glances and suddenly he became aware that she was different,
she had changed. She was stronger somehow. It seemed to Logan that all the
power he had sensed deep within when he first met her was rising to the
surface. The beeping that filled the cockpit as the heat-seeking missiles
trailed in their jet stream bombarded Logan's senses. He had felt
disorientated for moments until he regained control of his senses and
pushed the noise into the background. The power radiating from Jeannie was
immense now - she was positively glowing with it, surrounded by an aura of
utter power. He knew she was trying to stop the missiles and the enormity
of what she was doing was staggering. He had thought she was going to do it
too, he had concentrated on her, willing her to succeed but something was
bothering him. He didn't realize at first, he was aware of hitches in
Marie's breath and little whimpers of panic but it wasn't until Jeannie's
whispered "Oh God" did the gravity of the situation hit him.
He had known then that something was seriously wrong with Marie and had whipped his head around to hear the massive explosion, to see the gaping hole in the back of the X-Jet, to feel the intense suction as the air inside the jet was sucked out and Marie, he realized Marie's seatbelt was not buckled. He watched helplessly as she was sucked out of her seat, feet flailing in the air, desperately screaming and grasping at her seat and then Bobby's hand. Bobby looked as desperate as Logan did, shouting as he felt Maries glove slip off her hand, leaving him to clutch it as she was sucked out the hole screaming in utter fear, her eyes boring desperately into Logan, full of pleading and love. And then she was gone and the desperation Logan felt was like nothing before, he threw back his head and howled, the Wolverine rising to the surface, he had failed her, he hadn't protected her, he couldn't even help her, he was trapped in here and she was out there and there was nothing he could do to reach her in time and save her.
He didn't even realize that the Blue Elf had disappeared beside him, all he could feel was despair and loss and then he thought he could hear Maries sobbing, told himself he was dreaming but his senses told him he wasn't - it was her voice, her sweet smell and he had opened his eyes to find her in the arms of the blue elf as she was strapped into her chair and then the elf guy disappeared and reappeared in his own chair and Logan knew he'd never been more grateful to anyone in his life. Marie was alive and safe. But the jet was still falling; Logan knew they'd die. The air quality was improving but the crash would kill them. Logan promised he'd save her this time, get to her the moment they crashed; hold her until her power took affect and she absorbed his strength. He was distracted from his thoughts when Jeannie grabbed his hand in hers and her eyes locked with his. The depth of feeling in them, the fear in her eyes, the desperation for reassurance that was evident, surprised him and he stared back to reassure her he was with her on this. The connection between them had always been strong and Logan realized this moment was one he'd always remember, strengthening and deepening their bond beyond words.
And then the Blackbird had shuddered, the hole seemingly fixing itself and began to descend normally and Logan had gaped in wonder at Jean, thinking it was her doing but she had shook her head and then they had peered out the cockpit window and encountered the last thing they ever expected - Magneto and the blue bitch saving their asses! Logan hadn't been able to comprehend it. He knew it meant serious trouble though. Their talk by the campfire worried him even further. He knew Cerebros capabilities due to Charles demonstrations and he shuddered to think what Stryker would do with the power he had. He watched the kids as they went all Boy Scout trying to light a fire - without Johns help of course - until he decided to torch Bobby in the process. Marie's foresight was the only thing that stopped him from accomplishing his goal though. Logan didn't want to hang around Magneto and the blue cow - he didn't trust them, too many bad memories. He was worried about Jean, she had demonstrated so much power and he didn't know how she was dealing with it. He had gone looking for her to find out if she was ok. He had talked to her, the sexual tension rising between them as he stepped closer, as their conversations subtext became clearer. With Jeannie's warning of choosing the good guy ringing in his ears Logan had kissed her and that moment was all there was. He was lost in her soft mouth, her silky hair, and the scent of her strawberry shampoo. It was the first time he had felt emotionally involved while he kissed someone and the feelings overwhelmed him but she had broken away, the connection broken. He hadn't followed, he knew she felt like she betrayed Scott and needed time to think so he had gone to his tent to get his first night sleep in a long time.
He had known then that something was seriously wrong with Marie and had whipped his head around to hear the massive explosion, to see the gaping hole in the back of the X-Jet, to feel the intense suction as the air inside the jet was sucked out and Marie, he realized Marie's seatbelt was not buckled. He watched helplessly as she was sucked out of her seat, feet flailing in the air, desperately screaming and grasping at her seat and then Bobby's hand. Bobby looked as desperate as Logan did, shouting as he felt Maries glove slip off her hand, leaving him to clutch it as she was sucked out the hole screaming in utter fear, her eyes boring desperately into Logan, full of pleading and love. And then she was gone and the desperation Logan felt was like nothing before, he threw back his head and howled, the Wolverine rising to the surface, he had failed her, he hadn't protected her, he couldn't even help her, he was trapped in here and she was out there and there was nothing he could do to reach her in time and save her.
He didn't even realize that the Blue Elf had disappeared beside him, all he could feel was despair and loss and then he thought he could hear Maries sobbing, told himself he was dreaming but his senses told him he wasn't - it was her voice, her sweet smell and he had opened his eyes to find her in the arms of the blue elf as she was strapped into her chair and then the elf guy disappeared and reappeared in his own chair and Logan knew he'd never been more grateful to anyone in his life. Marie was alive and safe. But the jet was still falling; Logan knew they'd die. The air quality was improving but the crash would kill them. Logan promised he'd save her this time, get to her the moment they crashed; hold her until her power took affect and she absorbed his strength. He was distracted from his thoughts when Jeannie grabbed his hand in hers and her eyes locked with his. The depth of feeling in them, the fear in her eyes, the desperation for reassurance that was evident, surprised him and he stared back to reassure her he was with her on this. The connection between them had always been strong and Logan realized this moment was one he'd always remember, strengthening and deepening their bond beyond words.
And then the Blackbird had shuddered, the hole seemingly fixing itself and began to descend normally and Logan had gaped in wonder at Jean, thinking it was her doing but she had shook her head and then they had peered out the cockpit window and encountered the last thing they ever expected - Magneto and the blue bitch saving their asses! Logan hadn't been able to comprehend it. He knew it meant serious trouble though. Their talk by the campfire worried him even further. He knew Cerebros capabilities due to Charles demonstrations and he shuddered to think what Stryker would do with the power he had. He watched the kids as they went all Boy Scout trying to light a fire - without Johns help of course - until he decided to torch Bobby in the process. Marie's foresight was the only thing that stopped him from accomplishing his goal though. Logan didn't want to hang around Magneto and the blue cow - he didn't trust them, too many bad memories. He was worried about Jean, she had demonstrated so much power and he didn't know how she was dealing with it. He had gone looking for her to find out if she was ok. He had talked to her, the sexual tension rising between them as he stepped closer, as their conversations subtext became clearer. With Jeannie's warning of choosing the good guy ringing in his ears Logan had kissed her and that moment was all there was. He was lost in her soft mouth, her silky hair, and the scent of her strawberry shampoo. It was the first time he had felt emotionally involved while he kissed someone and the feelings overwhelmed him but she had broken away, the connection broken. He hadn't followed, he knew she felt like she betrayed Scott and needed time to think so he had gone to his tent to get his first night sleep in a long time.