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"Descent of the Phoenix" By: Wicked-Wytch
El Disclaimer (en SAP): No tengo derechos sobre los X-Men. (lol, sry if that isn't entirely correct, I've only started to comprehend the language -- after taking the class for 3 years ^_^.)
R/R and Enjoy! (Please review!)
I'd just like to say: OOOO! Black outs are the COOLEST! *grin* (just got thru the big one). And, I admit it... this chapter is short. Sorry. *Ashamed of self* -_-)
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Scott recoiled from the brightness of an explosion. He covered his eyes with a hand and blinked a few times, getting rid of some pesky after images that hindered his vision. He had been walking toward the cabin, the spot that Xavier had told him about, when he had seen the bright flames shoot up into the air and heard the sound of wood crashing. Smoke bellowed from the new holes in the roofs and windows that had been blasted through. For a few minutes, he stood dumbfounded. He wondered what the hell could cause something like that.
And then he realized the danger of the situation. Someone, he thought, could have been hurt. Maybe they needed help. So he ran, as fast as his legs could carry until he reached the house.
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The Phoenix looked back at her work, admiring it slightly. There was a content smile on her face, a gesture that was corrupted because of the evil intent behind it. She watched, intently until the fire grew tall and engulfed the whole house.
Emma Frost was alive and stuck somewhere inside. The Phoenix knew this and gladly awaited the woman's passing. She stood in the snow, in a white shirt and jeans, arms crossed over her chest. The cold effected her only slightly.
And then she felt him. A small voice in the back of her head seemed to react to this new presence. Though she couldn't silence it, the Phoenix was strong enough to push it aside. Feeling him approaching, Phoenix took a few steps back, hiding behind trees. As he ran toward the building she saw him through the shadows.
*Scott,* the voice in the back of her head seemed to scream.
Phoenix watched him silently, a scowl on her face. He was handsome and, somehow, familiar. Strange, she thought. So instead of leaving the scene and escaping back into the world that was so new to her, the Phoenix stayed in her spot and watched the man.
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Scott ran toward the burning building and watched wide eyed as the fire quickly destroyed the small house. His mind raced. Could someone be inside? For an awkward moment, Scott paced back and forth, his eyes never leaving the cabin.
"Damnit, what do I do?" He spoke out loud, his hands trembling slightly. It looked like the roof was about to collapse but he still felt the nagging voice telling him to go in and make sure it was empty.
And then he heard the scream. It had definitely been a feminine voice, and a scared one at that. Scott's fear melted at that and he bolted into the building as fast as he could. Immediately, a screen of smoke hit him in the face. Coughing, he removed his jacket and put it over his face, hoping it would block some of the smoke.
"Where are you?" Scott cried loudly. He heard a soft response, a grunt, and ran in its direction.
Lying on the ground, barely moving was a small bundle of a woman. She was curled into a ball, her arms wrapped tightly around her knees. Screaming, she was moving very slowly, side to side. And, Scott realized quite quickly, she was on fire.
"Shit!" Scott put his jacket on top of the flames and after a few attempts put the flames out. "It's going to be ok," the man spoke loudly, trying to assure the woman of her safety. Quickly, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her outside. As he reached the front door, he felt the heat of another explosion hit him. The roof had collapsed and the flames had risen. Breathing hard, Scott spoke to the woman in his arms, "Are you alright?"
"...Can't let her get away... dangerous." The woman looked up at Scott sharply once, her cold blue eyes meeting his shaded ones. "Ph- Phoe..." Then she blinked and closed her eyes, unconscious.
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"Christ," Jason muttered as he ran through the bushes. Already a good distance away, he had heard the explosions and turned just in time to see the flames rising. Relief filled him, as he was suddenly glad to have escaped in time. For a moment, he wondered if Emma had been fortunate enough to leave the small cabin.
But he shrugged that nagging feeling away quickly. *He* was alive. And, to him, that was all that really counted.
So after staring at the smoldering home that he had called his own for a few fleeting moments, he turned his back and ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
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The Phoenix watched Scott as he entered and then emerged from the flaming cabin. To her dissatisfaction, Emma was in his arms. Realizing that the woman was alive, the Phoenix growled in something like fury. She decided that she would have to revisit Emma Frost sometime later.
But with the man standing so close to her, Phoenix couldn't help but fix her vision on him. She knew, with a quick use of her power, that his name was Scott. For some reason, she dared not enter his mind any farther. With her eyes, she could discern his body and handsome face. She was attracted. She focused her vivid green eyes on him and did not move from her spot behind the trees. A part of her wanted to run to him, speak to him, touch him. This part also knew he'd take her into his arms very happily. The two of them belonged together.
But the logical part of her brain, the ruthlessness of the Phoenix knew this was a mistake. The world was new to her and she didn't want to be ruled by her feelings and emotions. No, first she would gain information and learn about the human world. Work before pleasure.
And so, the Phoenix, in spite of her longing, turned and walked away from Scott Summers and into the unknown.
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Scott shook the unconscious blond slightly but soon found it useless. Giving up on waking her, he checked her vitals and body. She was breathing, and her heartbeat was fine. There were a few burns on her legs and arms, as well. So, Scott realized that the woman needed medical attention. With a heavy sigh, he shifted her in his arms and started to walk.
He started off slowly, a strange feeling overcoming him that urged him to stay. Of course, having an injured woman in his arms was stopping him from doing so. But, Scott did turn and let his shaded eyes skim over the trees and snow. For a brief second, his breath caught. He had sworn he'd seen something moving behind one of the trees. And then he heard the soft crunch of snow under feet.
"Hello?" Scott called. "Is anyone out there?" Responded with silence, Scott heaved a heavy sigh and shook his head. The strange feeling did not leave him, but didn't want to endanger the blond woman's life by hesitating any longer. Looking down at the woman, Scott saw her eyelids flutter. For a moment, she stared at him fiercely. She opened her mouth, as if to say something of utter importance. And then, just as quickly as it had happened, she closed her eyes and only a moan escaped out of her mouth.
"Come on," Scott whispered to the woman, clutching her tightly to his body to keep her warm. "Gotta find you a hospital."
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The Phoenix is a stalker! Woo hoo! Now I have to get her to stalkers anonymous. *grin*. (Being a permanent member of stalker anonymous, I get points for all new members I bring in.) I really was laughing out loud when I wrote those stalker parts. hehehe... Anyway, is that the end of Phoenix? Hell no, my friends. She'll be back, no worries. (What the hell do you think? W/o the Phoenix the story is without a backbone!)
Reviewers: Yay! I've got some of you back! Now I just need to find those others. Don't worry, I'll find them *get's hunting kit off the self* *menacing grin* They'll be back. (BTW Thanks to all you nice reviewer people).
Imogen262- Thanks alot for the review. I'm 17 going on 5 (I plan to stop aging within the next 6-10 years and then declaring that I'm 5) ^_^. I'm glad you enjoyed Emma being beaten for once (you are not alone in that).
RogueCajun- SHHHHHHH! Not everyone knows what goes on. Don't give away secrets, damn you!! (takes a deep breath and regains sanity). ^-^ Thanx for the review. And, in my humble opinion, I agree with you. Jean really is enjoyable as the phoenix (and never again reaches that coolness level). hehe
drama-nerd016 - everyone luvs a good chick fight (grin). A lot of people consider Emma a slut, so it's no biggie. I thought that having Jason/Emma controlling her for a long time would be boring as hell (and I've dragged it out plenty, I think). And YAY! Welcome to the Pyro-luvers club- have a lighter *passing you a lighter* :). (Ok, so maybe you're just a half member, but still... ) ^_^ Thanks for the review!!!
Lyrit Liltrick - LOL. I promise more Pyro but just not right away. Sorry. I understand your pain, he's one of my favs too. *for your viewing pleasure, I present to you, Pyro clone #2 (clothed only in a loin cloth). He does anything you want him to. (hehe) Have fun! * Possibly- Next chapter *might* be having Pyro back and in the spot light. Maybe. But anyway, I don't like Jean but I do enjoy writing the Phoenix. Annoyingly evil bitches are great *grin*. You're getting ready for college, I wish you the best (I'm almost there... next year *shudder*.) When you get there, you have to tell me if it's anything like I imagine.
K see yaz in the next ch.
~Wicked (Now complete with worshippers and fanboys! ^^).
"Descent of the Phoenix" By: Wicked-Wytch
El Disclaimer (en SAP): No tengo derechos sobre los X-Men. (lol, sry if that isn't entirely correct, I've only started to comprehend the language -- after taking the class for 3 years ^_^.)
R/R and Enjoy! (Please review!)
I'd just like to say: OOOO! Black outs are the COOLEST! *grin* (just got thru the big one). And, I admit it... this chapter is short. Sorry. *Ashamed of self* -_-)
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Scott recoiled from the brightness of an explosion. He covered his eyes with a hand and blinked a few times, getting rid of some pesky after images that hindered his vision. He had been walking toward the cabin, the spot that Xavier had told him about, when he had seen the bright flames shoot up into the air and heard the sound of wood crashing. Smoke bellowed from the new holes in the roofs and windows that had been blasted through. For a few minutes, he stood dumbfounded. He wondered what the hell could cause something like that.
And then he realized the danger of the situation. Someone, he thought, could have been hurt. Maybe they needed help. So he ran, as fast as his legs could carry until he reached the house.
~~~~~
The Phoenix looked back at her work, admiring it slightly. There was a content smile on her face, a gesture that was corrupted because of the evil intent behind it. She watched, intently until the fire grew tall and engulfed the whole house.
Emma Frost was alive and stuck somewhere inside. The Phoenix knew this and gladly awaited the woman's passing. She stood in the snow, in a white shirt and jeans, arms crossed over her chest. The cold effected her only slightly.
And then she felt him. A small voice in the back of her head seemed to react to this new presence. Though she couldn't silence it, the Phoenix was strong enough to push it aside. Feeling him approaching, Phoenix took a few steps back, hiding behind trees. As he ran toward the building she saw him through the shadows.
*Scott,* the voice in the back of her head seemed to scream.
Phoenix watched him silently, a scowl on her face. He was handsome and, somehow, familiar. Strange, she thought. So instead of leaving the scene and escaping back into the world that was so new to her, the Phoenix stayed in her spot and watched the man.
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Scott ran toward the burning building and watched wide eyed as the fire quickly destroyed the small house. His mind raced. Could someone be inside? For an awkward moment, Scott paced back and forth, his eyes never leaving the cabin.
"Damnit, what do I do?" He spoke out loud, his hands trembling slightly. It looked like the roof was about to collapse but he still felt the nagging voice telling him to go in and make sure it was empty.
And then he heard the scream. It had definitely been a feminine voice, and a scared one at that. Scott's fear melted at that and he bolted into the building as fast as he could. Immediately, a screen of smoke hit him in the face. Coughing, he removed his jacket and put it over his face, hoping it would block some of the smoke.
"Where are you?" Scott cried loudly. He heard a soft response, a grunt, and ran in its direction.
Lying on the ground, barely moving was a small bundle of a woman. She was curled into a ball, her arms wrapped tightly around her knees. Screaming, she was moving very slowly, side to side. And, Scott realized quite quickly, she was on fire.
"Shit!" Scott put his jacket on top of the flames and after a few attempts put the flames out. "It's going to be ok," the man spoke loudly, trying to assure the woman of her safety. Quickly, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her outside. As he reached the front door, he felt the heat of another explosion hit him. The roof had collapsed and the flames had risen. Breathing hard, Scott spoke to the woman in his arms, "Are you alright?"
"...Can't let her get away... dangerous." The woman looked up at Scott sharply once, her cold blue eyes meeting his shaded ones. "Ph- Phoe..." Then she blinked and closed her eyes, unconscious.
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"Christ," Jason muttered as he ran through the bushes. Already a good distance away, he had heard the explosions and turned just in time to see the flames rising. Relief filled him, as he was suddenly glad to have escaped in time. For a moment, he wondered if Emma had been fortunate enough to leave the small cabin.
But he shrugged that nagging feeling away quickly. *He* was alive. And, to him, that was all that really counted.
So after staring at the smoldering home that he had called his own for a few fleeting moments, he turned his back and ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
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The Phoenix watched Scott as he entered and then emerged from the flaming cabin. To her dissatisfaction, Emma was in his arms. Realizing that the woman was alive, the Phoenix growled in something like fury. She decided that she would have to revisit Emma Frost sometime later.
But with the man standing so close to her, Phoenix couldn't help but fix her vision on him. She knew, with a quick use of her power, that his name was Scott. For some reason, she dared not enter his mind any farther. With her eyes, she could discern his body and handsome face. She was attracted. She focused her vivid green eyes on him and did not move from her spot behind the trees. A part of her wanted to run to him, speak to him, touch him. This part also knew he'd take her into his arms very happily. The two of them belonged together.
But the logical part of her brain, the ruthlessness of the Phoenix knew this was a mistake. The world was new to her and she didn't want to be ruled by her feelings and emotions. No, first she would gain information and learn about the human world. Work before pleasure.
And so, the Phoenix, in spite of her longing, turned and walked away from Scott Summers and into the unknown.
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Scott shook the unconscious blond slightly but soon found it useless. Giving up on waking her, he checked her vitals and body. She was breathing, and her heartbeat was fine. There were a few burns on her legs and arms, as well. So, Scott realized that the woman needed medical attention. With a heavy sigh, he shifted her in his arms and started to walk.
He started off slowly, a strange feeling overcoming him that urged him to stay. Of course, having an injured woman in his arms was stopping him from doing so. But, Scott did turn and let his shaded eyes skim over the trees and snow. For a brief second, his breath caught. He had sworn he'd seen something moving behind one of the trees. And then he heard the soft crunch of snow under feet.
"Hello?" Scott called. "Is anyone out there?" Responded with silence, Scott heaved a heavy sigh and shook his head. The strange feeling did not leave him, but didn't want to endanger the blond woman's life by hesitating any longer. Looking down at the woman, Scott saw her eyelids flutter. For a moment, she stared at him fiercely. She opened her mouth, as if to say something of utter importance. And then, just as quickly as it had happened, she closed her eyes and only a moan escaped out of her mouth.
"Come on," Scott whispered to the woman, clutching her tightly to his body to keep her warm. "Gotta find you a hospital."
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The Phoenix is a stalker! Woo hoo! Now I have to get her to stalkers anonymous. *grin*. (Being a permanent member of stalker anonymous, I get points for all new members I bring in.) I really was laughing out loud when I wrote those stalker parts. hehehe... Anyway, is that the end of Phoenix? Hell no, my friends. She'll be back, no worries. (What the hell do you think? W/o the Phoenix the story is without a backbone!)
Reviewers: Yay! I've got some of you back! Now I just need to find those others. Don't worry, I'll find them *get's hunting kit off the self* *menacing grin* They'll be back. (BTW Thanks to all you nice reviewer people).
Imogen262- Thanks alot for the review. I'm 17 going on 5 (I plan to stop aging within the next 6-10 years and then declaring that I'm 5) ^_^. I'm glad you enjoyed Emma being beaten for once (you are not alone in that).
RogueCajun- SHHHHHHH! Not everyone knows what goes on. Don't give away secrets, damn you!! (takes a deep breath and regains sanity). ^-^ Thanx for the review. And, in my humble opinion, I agree with you. Jean really is enjoyable as the phoenix (and never again reaches that coolness level). hehe
drama-nerd016 - everyone luvs a good chick fight (grin). A lot of people consider Emma a slut, so it's no biggie. I thought that having Jason/Emma controlling her for a long time would be boring as hell (and I've dragged it out plenty, I think). And YAY! Welcome to the Pyro-luvers club- have a lighter *passing you a lighter* :). (Ok, so maybe you're just a half member, but still... ) ^_^ Thanks for the review!!!
Lyrit Liltrick - LOL. I promise more Pyro but just not right away. Sorry. I understand your pain, he's one of my favs too. *for your viewing pleasure, I present to you, Pyro clone #2 (clothed only in a loin cloth). He does anything you want him to. (hehe) Have fun! * Possibly- Next chapter *might* be having Pyro back and in the spot light. Maybe. But anyway, I don't like Jean but I do enjoy writing the Phoenix. Annoyingly evil bitches are great *grin*. You're getting ready for college, I wish you the best (I'm almost there... next year *shudder*.) When you get there, you have to tell me if it's anything like I imagine.
K see yaz in the next ch.
~Wicked (Now complete with worshippers and fanboys! ^^).
