Chapter 3
Power
Part 3
Classic Tinker
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+INTRUDERS DETECTED, INITIATING INTRUDER'S RUN+
The two soldiers watched in bewildered horror as the room sprang to life. The panels that CM had noticed earlier suddenly opened revealing dozens of weird weapons of all kinds. Huge blades bean to spin violently about the room, spikes began thrusting upwards out of the ground in random places, maces of different sizes swang wildly about....the whole room was going nuts. Then as if the room sensed where they were they all began to lash out towards them.
A large metal claw hammer lunged at the pair, trying to smash them with its weight. Major dove to the metal floor and rolled back to his feet dragging CM with him narrowly avoiding the spikes that popped up from the ground right where they had perviously been standing. He shoved off the floor with a rough kick of his legs and tossed CM away from him before the claw got its aim back. Unfortuantly another panel opened off to Major's left sending out worm like cables that wrapped around his upper torso lifting him slightly into the air. Reflex made him grab the cables and yank as hard as he could. It was enough to tear the cables from his chest sending him crashing to his knees. No time was awarded to him as another panel began to open beside him. He did the only thing he could think of...he ran.
CM smashed into the wall when she was pushed but thankfully it gave her enough time to watch where the claw hammer was headed next and jumped away just in time as it slammed into the wall next to her head. There wasn't time to worry about what happened to Major at the moment, she was to busy jumping and dodging the two new hammers that snaked out of nowhere. With frantic speed born of pure adrenilen she managed to stay away from the machine's furious swings but logic told her that thee was no way in hell she'd be able to keep this up. With a fleeting glance around her she saw her escape and slammed herself, hard, to the ground and rolled underneath one of the claw hammers. She latched onto the cable controling it and took a ride upwards as it lifted for another strike.
"Major?!! Where are you?!" she screamed trying to keep her hold onto the cable as it thrashed in her grasp.
"Sarge! Let go now!" Came his reply from underneath her flailing body.
She promptly let go dropping quickly into outstretched arms. As soon as she was on the ground again Major grabbed her arm and jerked her away from a swiping pair of blades. The chaos followed their movements like a hawk, always another set of hammers, blades, or spikes awaited them. The two ran as fast as they could towards any open space they could find hoping that they could somehow find a moments rest. Of course both knew this wasn't possible. Hell they didn't even know what the hell was going on yet!
"What....the hell?! How the.....damn it!" Major growled when a spike nearly impaled him as they ran towards one of the walls. "How we get out of this hell hole Sarge?!"
Her mind was trying to find any kind of answer. But nothing was hitting. She was turning her head left and right trying to find a weak spot, some advantage in the room. Anything to try and keep them alive long enough to get out of this place. That's when she spotted their salvation...or so she hoped. Without a uttered word she pointed to the mangled cables that had once held Major and began running. Whether or not he was behind her she couldn't tell but she knew he'd be okay...she hoped he'd be okay. This plan just had to work. There was NO way she'd get them killed in here.
She used her momentim to throw herself into a slide. With an extended arm she grabbed some of the ripped cables in her hand as she sped past them. When her feet came in contact with the wall she pushed hard using her weight, once again, to propel her backwards onto her handsl; flipping her back to her feet. She had to smile at the sight that met her. Major was not more than two feet away, cable in hand, already knowing what she had meant to do. So without further delay, like she could afford it, she wrapped the cable firmly around each hand and lept at the nearest weapon.
Brandon struggled against the machine as he tried desperatly to keep hold of the cable between the razor sharp blades. He pulled roughly and swung around behind it and stradled its lead cable snapping the top blade off. It dying sparks flashed bright before fizzling out, it lay still. He gave a triumphant whoop then turned his attention on his next victim which turned out to be another pair of swinging blades. Knowing what to do he pivoted off the ground and grabbed hold of it sliding the cable into the mouth.
The rooms echoed in excited battle as machines slowly began to explode around them. One by one they were taking out the rooms defenses. More seemed to pop up but they were easily, now that they knew how, to take out. Major was plowing a wide path through them, taking out nearly two at a time in a maddening pace. CM was definatly proud of his bravodo but was silently cursing the whole while.
*We can't keep this up. I can't keep this up! DAMN IT WHAT IS THIS PLACE?* Pesky screamed between breaths. It tried everything it could to help her focus, push alittle harder, dodge just a second sooner...nothing was working. *Oh SHIT!"
"AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" CM cried out in agony. The claw hammer she had been struggling to break had thrown her off and struck hard as it whipped back around to smash her. It's shear force sent her flying halfway across the room to land in a painful heap. Everything seemed to be drowned out. Like every sound was turned down a few notches. Her shoulder throbbed and she knew it had to be bleeding by the sickening warmth that was gathering behind her back. Her head lolled to the side eyes blinking back the unshed tears. They caught sight of Major...he was running towards her. She tried to lift a hand to warn him, but was to late.
The mace swooped downwards at ungainly speed ontop of Major giving. It smashed him into the ground with such force it seemed to send shudders rippling throughout the room along with an appaling crack. CM wanted to scream out as she watched it raise once again to slam its deadly weight upon his lifeless body, but as quickly as the room had began it stopped. The red lights faded as the bright white light flooded back. All the weapons slipped sliently back into their panels which shut tightly behind them. The only things that remainded now were the broken pieces of the machines they had destroyed...and two bodys.
CM closed her eyes and let bitter tears roll down her temples. *He couldn't of...he's....OH GOD!! He's dead. Major's dead. Goddamn this place....why?!* she yelled inside her head, but refused to utter a word. She wouldn't even acknoledge her pain. What was the point? How could she let herself worry about her problems when one of her own was laying dead...just a few feet from her. She opened her eyes again and almost had a heartattack!
"AHhCK!" she yelled leaving her mouth agape and if she could of scooted away she would have, but a strong hand layed on her shoulder pinning her to the ground as another gingerly supported her head.
"You alright there Sarge? You look like you're going into shock. Where the hell is Charlie when you need her?!" Major's voice was calm as usual but his eyes were wide with concearn.
For a long moment she wasn't able to answer, she just layed still blinking up at him. But finally her voice squeaked out of her throat in a semi-shrill response. "I..um. I need a vacation. What about you?"
He smiled brightly, thankful she was snapping out of it. "I thought this was a vacation. Let me have a look at where that blood's coming from. I'm gonna roll you to the side ok?"
"Don't you dare Coporal!" A voice cut across the room. Charlie ran full tilt from the open doors towards them with her hands waving around frantically. "Leave her right there! Let me have a look at the both of you before you move another inch!"
Major turned his head to watch her progress. "Whatever you say but hurry up. Kat was slammed pretty hard. Might of done some real work on her shoulder. Possible dislocation."
The medic skidded beside the two and landed on her knees, quickly straightening CM's legs as she began her check for other possible injurys. Her skilled hands slide the entire length of the fallen femme's body, pressing, checking, pushing on areas only a medic would know to look for injury. Finding nothing more than a few bruises she gently slide her hand as far as she could underneath the Sarge's shoulder, trying to determine the extent of the injury as best she could before risking movement. A few tense moments passed before she pulled her hand out and looked it over. It was slightly covered with warm red blood but she sighed in relief.
"Alright. Major, gently pick her up and lets get you both into the Infirmary." She rose to her feet and moved to the other side of CM's body to supervise her lifting. "Don't worry Katlyn. Nothing major to worry about. You didn't break anything. As far as I can tell the tear isnt that bad but nothing is certain at the moment."
CM gasped audibly before clamping her jaw down when she began to lift into the air. The pain wasn't as bad as she first thought..it was worse. It felt like white hot knives were ripping through her flesh from the inside out. But after a moment of heavy breathing she managed a slight nod. She didn't know when she passed out but was thankful when the darkness flooded her vision and took the pain away into the blackened void of unconciousness.
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"So how in the hell did I manage to get out of there with nothing more than a pounding headache while the Sarge is laying up in a bed? Hell I got clobbered over the head. I know I did." Major barked as he paced the waiting room floor. He was speaking to Xavier who was currently sitting in a corner watching him.
Xavier had explained he had felt their distress and had done a mental sweep of the two so he knew they had activated the Danger Room's defense system. He had then sent out a mental call to all the teachers. McCoy had nearly took Moose's arm off when he recieved the call, he dropped everything and tore out of the room heading towards the control room calling back to Charlie to head to the doors and be ready to go in. That had explained why the room had sudden shut down. But this was the third time Major had asked how he got out unhurt and the Professor had yet to answer him.
"Hey Chuck." Logan growled from the doorway causing both the men to look at him. "Figured out why the kid here is still alive. Damn thing broke over his head. Looks like he's either got a thick skull or kid's invunerable."
Charles nodded, he had guessed as much but was thankful to have it confirmed. "This is fortunate for you Mr. Major. Seems like that was what saved you."
"Huh? Whats that mean...Im invunerable?"
"To put it simply, bub, you ain't gotta worry about being hit by a Mack truck."
"Quite. Your body is now able to withstand considerable amounts of force without injury. It saved your life and that of your friend."
"How do you figure, sir? Seems like the Doc McCoy's the one that did that."
"Well if it weren't for your new found abilities then you two might not of survived the first wave of the Danger Room's defenses."
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~wai! okay there's the last part of Power! The Danger Room session promised has been done and Major's power is revealed!
Yeah yeah it may suck but there you have it.
Eventually we'll get to some Logan torture we keep harping about. The kids come home from school, the danger room session spreads around the institute and much much more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Power
Part 3
Classic Tinker
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+INTRUDERS DETECTED, INITIATING INTRUDER'S RUN+
The two soldiers watched in bewildered horror as the room sprang to life. The panels that CM had noticed earlier suddenly opened revealing dozens of weird weapons of all kinds. Huge blades bean to spin violently about the room, spikes began thrusting upwards out of the ground in random places, maces of different sizes swang wildly about....the whole room was going nuts. Then as if the room sensed where they were they all began to lash out towards them.
A large metal claw hammer lunged at the pair, trying to smash them with its weight. Major dove to the metal floor and rolled back to his feet dragging CM with him narrowly avoiding the spikes that popped up from the ground right where they had perviously been standing. He shoved off the floor with a rough kick of his legs and tossed CM away from him before the claw got its aim back. Unfortuantly another panel opened off to Major's left sending out worm like cables that wrapped around his upper torso lifting him slightly into the air. Reflex made him grab the cables and yank as hard as he could. It was enough to tear the cables from his chest sending him crashing to his knees. No time was awarded to him as another panel began to open beside him. He did the only thing he could think of...he ran.
CM smashed into the wall when she was pushed but thankfully it gave her enough time to watch where the claw hammer was headed next and jumped away just in time as it slammed into the wall next to her head. There wasn't time to worry about what happened to Major at the moment, she was to busy jumping and dodging the two new hammers that snaked out of nowhere. With frantic speed born of pure adrenilen she managed to stay away from the machine's furious swings but logic told her that thee was no way in hell she'd be able to keep this up. With a fleeting glance around her she saw her escape and slammed herself, hard, to the ground and rolled underneath one of the claw hammers. She latched onto the cable controling it and took a ride upwards as it lifted for another strike.
"Major?!! Where are you?!" she screamed trying to keep her hold onto the cable as it thrashed in her grasp.
"Sarge! Let go now!" Came his reply from underneath her flailing body.
She promptly let go dropping quickly into outstretched arms. As soon as she was on the ground again Major grabbed her arm and jerked her away from a swiping pair of blades. The chaos followed their movements like a hawk, always another set of hammers, blades, or spikes awaited them. The two ran as fast as they could towards any open space they could find hoping that they could somehow find a moments rest. Of course both knew this wasn't possible. Hell they didn't even know what the hell was going on yet!
"What....the hell?! How the.....damn it!" Major growled when a spike nearly impaled him as they ran towards one of the walls. "How we get out of this hell hole Sarge?!"
Her mind was trying to find any kind of answer. But nothing was hitting. She was turning her head left and right trying to find a weak spot, some advantage in the room. Anything to try and keep them alive long enough to get out of this place. That's when she spotted their salvation...or so she hoped. Without a uttered word she pointed to the mangled cables that had once held Major and began running. Whether or not he was behind her she couldn't tell but she knew he'd be okay...she hoped he'd be okay. This plan just had to work. There was NO way she'd get them killed in here.
She used her momentim to throw herself into a slide. With an extended arm she grabbed some of the ripped cables in her hand as she sped past them. When her feet came in contact with the wall she pushed hard using her weight, once again, to propel her backwards onto her handsl; flipping her back to her feet. She had to smile at the sight that met her. Major was not more than two feet away, cable in hand, already knowing what she had meant to do. So without further delay, like she could afford it, she wrapped the cable firmly around each hand and lept at the nearest weapon.
Brandon struggled against the machine as he tried desperatly to keep hold of the cable between the razor sharp blades. He pulled roughly and swung around behind it and stradled its lead cable snapping the top blade off. It dying sparks flashed bright before fizzling out, it lay still. He gave a triumphant whoop then turned his attention on his next victim which turned out to be another pair of swinging blades. Knowing what to do he pivoted off the ground and grabbed hold of it sliding the cable into the mouth.
The rooms echoed in excited battle as machines slowly began to explode around them. One by one they were taking out the rooms defenses. More seemed to pop up but they were easily, now that they knew how, to take out. Major was plowing a wide path through them, taking out nearly two at a time in a maddening pace. CM was definatly proud of his bravodo but was silently cursing the whole while.
*We can't keep this up. I can't keep this up! DAMN IT WHAT IS THIS PLACE?* Pesky screamed between breaths. It tried everything it could to help her focus, push alittle harder, dodge just a second sooner...nothing was working. *Oh SHIT!"
"AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" CM cried out in agony. The claw hammer she had been struggling to break had thrown her off and struck hard as it whipped back around to smash her. It's shear force sent her flying halfway across the room to land in a painful heap. Everything seemed to be drowned out. Like every sound was turned down a few notches. Her shoulder throbbed and she knew it had to be bleeding by the sickening warmth that was gathering behind her back. Her head lolled to the side eyes blinking back the unshed tears. They caught sight of Major...he was running towards her. She tried to lift a hand to warn him, but was to late.
The mace swooped downwards at ungainly speed ontop of Major giving. It smashed him into the ground with such force it seemed to send shudders rippling throughout the room along with an appaling crack. CM wanted to scream out as she watched it raise once again to slam its deadly weight upon his lifeless body, but as quickly as the room had began it stopped. The red lights faded as the bright white light flooded back. All the weapons slipped sliently back into their panels which shut tightly behind them. The only things that remainded now were the broken pieces of the machines they had destroyed...and two bodys.
CM closed her eyes and let bitter tears roll down her temples. *He couldn't of...he's....OH GOD!! He's dead. Major's dead. Goddamn this place....why?!* she yelled inside her head, but refused to utter a word. She wouldn't even acknoledge her pain. What was the point? How could she let herself worry about her problems when one of her own was laying dead...just a few feet from her. She opened her eyes again and almost had a heartattack!
"AHhCK!" she yelled leaving her mouth agape and if she could of scooted away she would have, but a strong hand layed on her shoulder pinning her to the ground as another gingerly supported her head.
"You alright there Sarge? You look like you're going into shock. Where the hell is Charlie when you need her?!" Major's voice was calm as usual but his eyes were wide with concearn.
For a long moment she wasn't able to answer, she just layed still blinking up at him. But finally her voice squeaked out of her throat in a semi-shrill response. "I..um. I need a vacation. What about you?"
He smiled brightly, thankful she was snapping out of it. "I thought this was a vacation. Let me have a look at where that blood's coming from. I'm gonna roll you to the side ok?"
"Don't you dare Coporal!" A voice cut across the room. Charlie ran full tilt from the open doors towards them with her hands waving around frantically. "Leave her right there! Let me have a look at the both of you before you move another inch!"
Major turned his head to watch her progress. "Whatever you say but hurry up. Kat was slammed pretty hard. Might of done some real work on her shoulder. Possible dislocation."
The medic skidded beside the two and landed on her knees, quickly straightening CM's legs as she began her check for other possible injurys. Her skilled hands slide the entire length of the fallen femme's body, pressing, checking, pushing on areas only a medic would know to look for injury. Finding nothing more than a few bruises she gently slide her hand as far as she could underneath the Sarge's shoulder, trying to determine the extent of the injury as best she could before risking movement. A few tense moments passed before she pulled her hand out and looked it over. It was slightly covered with warm red blood but she sighed in relief.
"Alright. Major, gently pick her up and lets get you both into the Infirmary." She rose to her feet and moved to the other side of CM's body to supervise her lifting. "Don't worry Katlyn. Nothing major to worry about. You didn't break anything. As far as I can tell the tear isnt that bad but nothing is certain at the moment."
CM gasped audibly before clamping her jaw down when she began to lift into the air. The pain wasn't as bad as she first thought..it was worse. It felt like white hot knives were ripping through her flesh from the inside out. But after a moment of heavy breathing she managed a slight nod. She didn't know when she passed out but was thankful when the darkness flooded her vision and took the pain away into the blackened void of unconciousness.
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"So how in the hell did I manage to get out of there with nothing more than a pounding headache while the Sarge is laying up in a bed? Hell I got clobbered over the head. I know I did." Major barked as he paced the waiting room floor. He was speaking to Xavier who was currently sitting in a corner watching him.
Xavier had explained he had felt their distress and had done a mental sweep of the two so he knew they had activated the Danger Room's defense system. He had then sent out a mental call to all the teachers. McCoy had nearly took Moose's arm off when he recieved the call, he dropped everything and tore out of the room heading towards the control room calling back to Charlie to head to the doors and be ready to go in. That had explained why the room had sudden shut down. But this was the third time Major had asked how he got out unhurt and the Professor had yet to answer him.
"Hey Chuck." Logan growled from the doorway causing both the men to look at him. "Figured out why the kid here is still alive. Damn thing broke over his head. Looks like he's either got a thick skull or kid's invunerable."
Charles nodded, he had guessed as much but was thankful to have it confirmed. "This is fortunate for you Mr. Major. Seems like that was what saved you."
"Huh? Whats that mean...Im invunerable?"
"To put it simply, bub, you ain't gotta worry about being hit by a Mack truck."
"Quite. Your body is now able to withstand considerable amounts of force without injury. It saved your life and that of your friend."
"How do you figure, sir? Seems like the Doc McCoy's the one that did that."
"Well if it weren't for your new found abilities then you two might not of survived the first wave of the Danger Room's defenses."
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~wai! okay there's the last part of Power! The Danger Room session promised has been done and Major's power is revealed!
Yeah yeah it may suck but there you have it.
Eventually we'll get to some Logan torture we keep harping about. The kids come home from school, the danger room session spreads around the institute and much much more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~