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OC Tyler Klimov. The OC's that show up in my story will be accredited to at
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This Chapter is going to focus on everyone equally I hope, so it should be fairly long, once again, I hope.
A Dark Future Chapter 9- Backlash
Colossus finished explaining to Magneto what had happened, or at least what he knew happened. Michael was being treated along with Gambit, and Colossus had also been treated, but his resistance to damage had saved him from too bad of beating. "So. Wanda, Pyro and Tyler are. dead?" Magneto asked, for the first time in a long time, he was lost for words. Colossus was very sad and nodded regretfully, "As far as I know master Magneto," He said frowning. "I see," Magneto said. "Do you know what happened to this, 'War'?" Magneto asked, "Unknown, he may have died in the blast," Colossus said.
Michael started to wake and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, and saw Magneto and Colossus, he also noted his leg was in a cast, and he had other bandages. "Sit down, we'll talk later," Magneto said as Colossus left. "Who are you?" Michael asked looking worried, "I am Magneto," Eric said. Michael knew the name all too well and gulped back his fear.
"Listen, it's great to see the great Magneto and all, but I just wanna go home," Michael said. "You are home Michael, you are home," Magneto said with a friendly smile. "Like fucking hell I'm home," Mike said and pointed his one good arm at Magneto and blasted him. Magneto got up and used his powers to make a piece of metal restrain his arm. "Not smart," Magneto said angrily. Michael gulped and looked scared as the master of Magnetism came towards him. "You will learn to respect your betters," Magneto said and raised his hand.
At the Xavier Institute,
Pyro and DJ looked at one another. "I don't think we belong here mate," Pyro said. "REALLY?" DJ said sarcastically. "Come on now mate, we were on the same side last night, give me a break," John said. "Whatever," Was DJ's reply. He had a nice long talk with his cousin about why he should return to the institute, something he did not relish, because it was expected of him it seemed like. It almost seemed like the, 'we saved you, you owe us,' mentality. DJ looked over at the other bed where Scott lay, visor and all. He noticed something, Scott rolled over. "HANK!" DJ shouted.
Henry came quickly and saw Cyclops move. Hank was now performing a lot of tests and then looked at DJ. "He's going to come to within the next 4 hours," Hank said smiling happily. "Cool. so, can I go now?" DJ asked. Hank frowned sadly. "Yes DJ. you can go now, so can you John, your injuries will take some time to heal, but you should be able to be with your respected teams," Beast said sadly. "Thanks cuz," Zero said and slowly got up and hugged his cousin.
DJ got up and limped out of the institute and headed home. He noticed Pyro was limping near him until he got the garage. He grinned and got in Scott's car and started to hot wire it. DJ smirked and turned towards the direction of the boarding house.
Meanwhile, at the boarding house,
Tyler saw the bright blue light blasting into him as his body warped around him, all he could do is scream in pain, and he saw his body slowly tearing apart in the blue light as he saw Ray Crisp glaring at him with energy blasting out around him with a furious look on his face. Tyler felt his body come apart and slowly rip away and blast into the way of power as he slowly disintegrated, the only thing he was able to do is scream.
Tyler woke up being shaken to wake. "Holy shit!" Tabitha said. "Dude! What was that?" Toad asked. "Wha? What do you mean?" Tyler asked breathing unevenly and heavily, covered in cold sweat. "You screamed man, like, it was the scariest shit we've seen around here in a while," Lance said. Tyler put his hand to his face and looked down, he was now bandaged up. "Mystique fixed you up, said she owed you for the information yo," Toad said. Tyler just nodded slightly still looking out of it. "What was it?" Neo asked. "What was what?" Tyler replied quickly to his own defense. "The dream, what was it?" Neo repeated. Tyler gulped. "It was from when I was almost killed by Spyke, Berserker, Specter and Storm," Tyler said shaking slightly. "I still have nightmares about it, feeling your body trying to tear itself apart but unable to." Tyler said looking scared and his eyes where glazed over. "Nothing is more frightening. or more painful," He finally said and got off the couch. He looked in the window and saw his reflection, it was raining outside he also noted. He was scarred, from the blade of that maniac last night. He drew his finger over the now healing wound, he was also covered in blood, most of which belonged to War. "That bastard," He snarled. He then turned to the kitchen and his eyes widened. "Wanda," He said to himself and Toad hopped in front of him. "She's fine, and she doesn't wanna talk to you yo," Toad said. "She didn't say that," Lance said. Tyler glared at Toad and grabbed him. "Oh god. not again," Toad said before having his head smashed through a wall.
Avatar walked in to see Wanda, she had her arm in a cast and sling, and her ankle was in a cast as well. "Tyler?" She asked smiling, she had a few bandages on as well it would seem. Tyler sat across from her. "How are you?" He asked. "From the screaming I just heard, I should ask you that," Wanda said seriously. "It's nothing, just another problem to my list, and believe me Wanda, it's a long list," He said looking sad. "Anyway, we'll find your dad and get out of here, ok?" He asked. She nodded. "Tyler, you saved me?" She asked, "Yea," Avatar replied. "Thank you," She said smiling friendly. He smiled back. "Hey, just doing my job right?" He said now grinning. She smirked, "Sure," Wanda said purposely making it sound questioning. "By the way, you REALLY need a shower, the blood and sweat are kinda. gross," Wanda added. "Really? I hadn't noticed," Tyler said frowning, but with a sarcastic tone. Wanda mentally smiled, knowing she's the reason why they actually survived, just before the blast opened up, she had changed the probability of everyone in the immediate areas survive to one that was about 99.9%... That's in fact the real reason why she past out again.
Back in New York City,
Iceman walked around the rubble of the Hellfire club. "Fucking bullshit," He snarled angrily. The estate had been in the blast radius to put it lightly. He glanced around for any survivors. "Come on, SHAW! PIERCE! EMMA!" He shouted. "Ugh," He heard the familiar tone. "Shaw," Iceman said as Sebastian got up. "I hate that," Shaw said. "Anyone else alive?" He asked. "Yes," Pierce said holding the unconscious Emma. "Good, well, looks like we're going to have to get a new base of ops eh?" Bobby said. "Yes, it seems we are, and what about the other members coming?" Shaw asked. "Yea, we better meet them at the airport," Robert said. "Come on, and we'll see if we can't find a place to rest up in this now shitty city," Bobby said looking over the mass destruction around them. "Well, looks like the limousines are completely destroyed, and the drivers are dead. I'm guessing we're going to have to go on foot?" Shaw asked. "Gee Sebastian, I never thought you'd figure that one out," Bobby said rolling his icy eyes as he took his ice form.
At the Mansion
Charles Xavier watched the TV with a frown, not even he could prevent what was to pass. "I beg my fellow Americans, no, my fellow HUMANS to endorse mutant registration! After the attack in the once beautiful city of New York, we cannot afford this kind of thing to happen again!" Senator Creed shouted on TV. "They don't understand, anyone who would do that would be able to avoid registration," Charles said frowning. He knew already that the law would be past, the real thing he had to do now was try to find a way to prepare for it, and he frowned knowing what he had to do. "Charles, he's awake," Hank said coming into the room.
Scott's eyes slowly opened and he looked around, he had his visor on it would seem. He saw the professor and Hank looking at him smiling friendlily. "Scott, how are you feeling?" Xavier asked. "Like I've been hit by a 2 ton truck. why?" Scott asked. Hank looked slightly nervous. "You where in a brief coma Scott," Hank said. Scott frowned. "How is everyone?" He asked with pain in his voice. "Michael is missing in action, and we've got injuries floating about," Xavier said. "Jean?" He asked, "Fine," Hank replied. "When. when I get Bobby. I'm going to kill him," Scott hissed. "Too late I'm afraid, Robert died trying to attack the institute to get at you," Hank said frowning. Scott looked at the professor or nodded. Scott gulped down a lump in his throat, he really blamed himself in a way, admitted Bobby was out of control, but he had helped perpetuate the situation.
Michael barely could keep his eyes open, Magneto had 'put him in his place', as he so artistically put it. "Autistically is more like it," Michael growled to himself. His eyes were swollen over from the attack. 'I'm stuck here. gotta play along until I get better,' He thought.
At the boarding house,
DJ stumbled through the Brotherhood house door and sat down after limping for a few minutes. "DJ!?" Lance asked in shock. "Heeey. my body hurts," DJ said smiling slightly. "No shit? What happened?" Lance asked. "Fight, last night, New York," He said. "You where there too huh?" Lance asked. Zero looked shocked. "You guys where there?" He asked. "NO! Two of our guests where," Lance said. DJ looked behind Lance to see Tyler and Wanda. "Holy shit, they made it," DJ said smirking. "You saw them?" Lance asked. "Hell with that, I watched Pyro fight Wanda," DJ said, "And I was supposed to fight Wanda, but some asshole with an axe attacked me," Zero said frowning. "Boy. did he attack me," He added noting his injuries. "How'd you survive?" Fred asked entering the room. "Kurt saved me, he saved Pyro too," Said DJ. "Oh, bet the boss lady will like that yo," Toad said hopping into the room. "Why?" DJ asked. "She was all convinced he was dead, so, meh," Toad said.
Tyler left the kitchen and went up the steps and showered, he came back out, but his pants where still bloodied. He then went to his old room and removed a floor board and pulled something out of the ground and put the board back in place. "I forgot to leave with this last time," He said to himself and fastened the silver chain around his neck. The chain held up a small silver dragon with sapphire gem eyes. It was the only thing he had ever owned that was worth a lot of money aside from any drugs he had on him. He mainly hid it after he got there because of the obvious reason, Toad. "Shit, I'm gonna have to get a new shirt when I get back," He said angrily. He looked himself over in the old mirror in the room. "At least I've got my body in excellent shape," He said grinning at his physique, spite some bandages over where there where some fracturing. He smiled to himself looking down at the chain and item. He then went out the door and headed down the steps and heading back to the kitchen.
At Magneto's ship
Magneto sat frowning in his room. Pietro came in quickly with his casual smile. "You called dad?" He asked. "Sit down Pietro," Magneto said with a grim face. "What's wrong?" Pietro asked. "Wanda is most likely dead," Magneto said. "As is Tyler, and Pyro," He stated. "Wow wow wow, when did you hear this?" Pietro asked looking shocked. "Mike and Piotr told me what happened, there odds of survival is small, and Gambit is still out cold," Magneto said frowning. Pietro fought back tears at the idea of his twin being dead before any real reconciliation. "There's a chance she could be alright, right?" Pietro asked hopefully. "I mean, Piotr and Gambit lived," He added. "The probability of both of them surviving was as low as it was." Magneto stopped and realized what he said. "She very well could be alive," Magneto said. "We will wait here for some time," He added. "But. mutant registration may prove to be a problem; they just passed the law." Magneto said. "Any human who comes for us will not leave this place alive," Magneto then added.
Brotherhood Boarding house,
DJ watched the two in the kitchen still talking, no one had dared go in there, Tyler did not look like he was a good mood, and from what DJ saw last night, he was not someone you would wanna run into. DJ turned around and looked at his fellow Brotherhood members. "So, what are we gonna do now with that fucking law past?" He asked. "Mystique will know what to do!" Toad said. "Shut up Tolanski," Lance said. "I dunno, we'll find something though, don't worry about it DJ," Lance said. Just then the doorbell rang. "Don't worry about it?" DJ said looking disappointed at Lance, "Shut up," Lance snapped.
DJ limped over and opened the door and 3 men where standing there, one with a clip board, and two fully battle dressed military personnel with M-16's. "Can I help you?" He asked. "Mutant registration, we're starting with known places," He said. "Name, age, powers, family members, and other people you know as mutants, tell us now," The man said. "Fuck you buddy," DJ snapped. The two men pulled up there guns. "Hostile! Down on the ground now!" One shouted. DJ blinked twice. Fred walked up and pushed him aside. He then grabbed the clip board and broke it, the men opened fire, doing nothing. Fred grabbed the guns and broke them, then grabbed the two officers and flinged them away with ease. "Gee, I guess this means we're going on a road trip?" Tabitha asked. "Why?" Neo asked. "There gonna send A LOT now," Lance said. "Everyone get ready for battle," He added.
Tyler heard what just happened and looked over at Wanda. "We're leaving," He said quickly. "I can't walk Tyler," She said frowning. He picked her up and walked towards the door. "You're leaving?" Lance asked looking shocked. "I will not endanger us, thank you for your help, but I also don't want my boss thinking we are dead," Tyler stated and left for the car he stole the night earlier. He put Wanda in the back that looked ready to protest, but she was too injured and tired to put up any real fight. Tyler got in and started the car.
"You ok?" Tyler asked. "No," Wanda replied. "We should have helped them," She added. "You're too important, and I'm not exactly in peek condition to help, and neither are you," Tyler said. "How sweet, such care for me?" Wanda said bitterly. The car stopped and Tyler turned his head. "Wanda, I know when shit is about to hit the fan and it is over there, unless they play it smart, us being there would only hinder them," He started. "Listen, I don't just wanna leave, but it's for the best," He said. "I've heard that line before," Wanda snarled and Tyler winced. "Don't be like this Wanda, please," He said, "Why not?! You're just going to take us back to my father, who I'm still not exactly on best terms with! You're the only one there who doesn't have to be! Pyro, Gambit and Colossus are all there from blackmail! Sabertooth and Omega Red want Wolverine, and then each other! None of them believe in that cause!" She screamed. Tyler just let his head sink.
"I've had nothing to believe in my whole life alright? I grew up with nothing, hell, I've only even had one expensive thing in my life," He said clutching his dragon necklace. "And I think that your father's ideal is a great thing to strive for. I have a purpose alright? That does why I'm there, for something to finally fucking believe in, so all that suffering I did growing up wasn't for fucking nothing," He said in sorrow and anger. Wanda just looked at him with pity. "You know why I'm even there? My powers woke up when I saw my mother's murdered body alright? I killed 3 people, her killers, that night," He said. "Listen. Tyler." She started and was cut off. "When Magneto found me, I was in hypothermia in a parking lot; he gave me a new life! And something to work towards! Why shouldn't I stay?" He questioned. "Because, at what cost is this new utopia? How much blood is on your. our, hands." She answered his question, with another. He stopped and just looked forward. "Well?" Wanda snapped. "There just human," Tyler said almost trying to convince himself. "What were your parents then huh? If I'm not mistaken, they where human right?" Wanda pursued. She heard Tyler let out a heavy sigh. "I can't betray him Wanda, he needs me," Tyler said. "If you take us back there, your betraying me, are you going to betray me?" Wanda asked. Avatar looked at her one more time and saw the pleading look in her eyes. He balled his fists and sighed. "Alright, we'll have to get out of the country, since the closest place is Canada, we'll go there," Tyler said. Wanda looked shocked, she actually expected him to tell her off. "Listen, if we get caught on the way, I'll have to fight, and probably kill, but I promise I won't do it unless we have to alright?" He said. She just stared at him still looking shocked. "Alright then," He said to himself and hit the gas heading north.
Magneto's ship,
"Michael, I don't see why your acting like this, look what the humans did to you, look how fast they TURNED on you," Magneto said. "People you knew for years, even some where your parents friends I was informed," Magneto added. Raynor glared at him. "They didn't know, they where just scared, when people are scared, they try to deal with it," Mike said. "By eliminating it, we must defend ourselves Michael," Eric said. "Think about it, a place with no more pain for our people," Magneto said. "What we have to do is not make them scared anymore, make them understand," Michael said. "Another drone, Charles programs you all so well, it's a real pity," Magneto said frowning. "Listen PAL, I am afraid of people, you know that? But I'm more afraid of a fucking sick psycho like you than I could ever be of human beings," Raynor said. Magneto snarled and stormed out of the room.
"You are lucky, he has nothing to insure your loyalty with," Colossus said coming into the room. "What do you mean?" Michael asked. "He is making sure my sister gets a medical treatment and continues getting it, that is why I work for him," Colossus said. "Gambit is doing it because he father needs the money, and Pyro does it to make sure his criminal record does not have him hauled off to jail," Piotr explained. Michael just stared at him with sympathy. "Do not let him get leverage, or you will not see the end of the tunnel of damnation he's put us on," Piotr said and left looking sad.
Pyro pulled up to the ship in Scott's car and walked over to the sphere. "Home sweat home," He said frowning.
Trask walked out of his cell lead by Nick Fury. "We're initiating a project that we need your help to do, you'll be given freedom in response, the project's name is, Sentinel," Fury explained. Trask grinned evilly after hearing that.
The Professor looked at the 12 men at the doorstep. "We are here to register any mutants in the area," Said the lead man. "There are none here," Xavier said using his powers. "You came, and looked over everyone, and found nothing," He added. "Yes. we. found nothing, we have to go now," The lead man said as they left.
Scott hugged Jean; they had not seen each other awake at least for some time. "Scott," Jean said with tears in her eyes. "It's ok Jean, I'm fine see?" Scott said smiling. He then looked at Hank who was in the lab looking over Iceman's coat for residue. Scott glared at the jacket. "He's alive," Scott hissed. Jean didn't understand. Scott walked over and snatched the coat and whipped it across the room and then blasted it. "He left that here! He left it here to more or less tell us he'll be back!" Scott shouted. Beast grabbed him from behind and tried to restrain him. "LET GO OF ME!" Scott roared as he was restrained. Logan came in a helped as Jean made Scott pass out. "What was that all about?" Logan asked in shock. "Don't ask," Hank said looking worried. "We better get his visor on and lock it in place," Hank said. "He's lost it hasn't he?" Logan asked. "No, he's just. bitter right now," Jean said sadly. "You sure?" Logan asked. "Yes," Jean replied, lying.
Evan ran in to see what happened and saw the professor on the phone. "Yes, I understand, alright, everything will be fine I assure you," He said and hanged the phone up. "That's the third call today, 3 new students will be arriving by next week," Xavier said looking slightly happier. Evan nodded as the phone rang. "I got this one," He said and picked it up. "Xavier institute," He said cheerfully. "Evan," He heard a cold voice reply. He froze dead in his tracks hearing it. Xavier looked at him puzzled. "Yea, I'm just chilling, called to see how everyone was doing, how are you old buddy old pal?" Bobby asked. "You died," Evan almost whispered in fear. "Can't kill me like that Evan," He heard over the phone. "I want you to tell the professor I'll be coming back for my coat," Bobby said, "Give it a few weeks, tell Scott I said hi," He added and the line went dead. Evan stood there still with the phone to his ear. "Evan? Are you alright?" Xavier asked. Evan just stood there in shock and fear. "Evan? Evan?!" Charles asked more frantically, he was about to contact his mind when Evan hanged the phone up and looked sick. "He's alive," He finally said. "Who?" Charles asked. "B-B-Bobby," Evan choked out. "He says he's coming back because he forgot his coat, said in a few days to a few weeks," Evan said looking scared half to death. "Are you sure it was him?" Xavier asked sounding very concerned. Spyke nodded frantically. Charles looked grim and sighed.
Bobby hanged up the payphone. "Alright guys," He said the Hellfire Club. "If there flight has been re routed, it will most likely be in the Washington airport by now, so we've got ourselves some drive to see our new friends huh?" Bobby asked. The 3 other Hellfire Club members nodded. "Shaw, have someone get us a car or something and get ready to drive us there," Iceman said.
"Stop right there! We demand you stop and officially register or we will shoot to kill!" One man shouted. "NO ONE KILLS THE JUGGERNAUT!" Cain shouted, now without his helmet thanks to the X-men. He ran forward and smashed through the three army vehicles and continued on his way. "We need backup immediately, I repeat; we are in need of assistance!" The lieutenant shouted into his communicator. Hundreds of men and dozens of tanks lay across the landscape from the Juggernaut. A news chopper flying overhead, he was heading North West, just because he could.
Angel landed beside Shaw. "What are you doing out here? There's military everywhere?" Shaw asked. "I just found you guys, since the explosion last night I've been looking for you, what happened?" Angel asked. "So you're the white King eh?" Bobby asked crossing his arms. "Who the hell are you?" Angel asked. "He's in charge," Emma said with a grin. "You're kidding?" Warren asked. "No, she isn't," Pierce said.
Scott looked at Jean as she walked in. "How did you know?" She asked looking slightly frightened. "Look, I know I overreacted before. he's gone, so," He was cut off by Jean crying slightly. "He's alive, he phoned saying he was coming for us," Jean said looking scared to death. Scott himself felt fear run through his blood, but the real question was, how was it Bobby was alive? He kept a strong face and got up and embraced Jean holding her to him as she cried. "Everything will be fine," He said holding her. Jean was scared to death, not for herself, but for Scott, he had been Robert's target almost the whole time.
"War. what did he do?" The man asked Mesmero. "War was felled in battle, he is also responsible for what happened in New York," Mesmero explained. "And what do you want me to do? I don't care, I have other things to do," The chalk skinned man explained. "When my predecessor and War gave you your powers in Apocalypse's name, you agreed to help free him, in return you where granted you power Essex," Mesmero snarled. "I will keep my word, but I see no point in assisting you now, leave, I have much to do," Sinister said. "How DARE you deny me!" Mesmero snapped. "Dare? If you give me such a tone again, you will die here and now," Essex snarled. Mesmero growled as he heard Apocalypse's commands. "Our master has just ordered me to tell you, that he will grant you more than you have ever dreamed if you assist us now," Mesmero said. Sinister growled. "I have been breeding mutants for nearly 180 years now, and you just come up out of the blue and beg of me for help! I have been trying to get 8 different pairs together, do you know how fucking hard it is to get 8 different pairs of people, who are not always compatible together?" Sinister shouted. Mesmero just stared at him dumbfounded. "FINE! I'll help, this is going to be annoying at best though," Sinister said.
***
That's chapter 9, took me long enough, I tried to keep things even, next chapter is more focused on Iceman, but similar to this one, everyone is gonna have a chunk in it.
This Chapter is going to focus on everyone equally I hope, so it should be fairly long, once again, I hope.
A Dark Future Chapter 9- Backlash
Colossus finished explaining to Magneto what had happened, or at least what he knew happened. Michael was being treated along with Gambit, and Colossus had also been treated, but his resistance to damage had saved him from too bad of beating. "So. Wanda, Pyro and Tyler are. dead?" Magneto asked, for the first time in a long time, he was lost for words. Colossus was very sad and nodded regretfully, "As far as I know master Magneto," He said frowning. "I see," Magneto said. "Do you know what happened to this, 'War'?" Magneto asked, "Unknown, he may have died in the blast," Colossus said.
Michael started to wake and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, and saw Magneto and Colossus, he also noted his leg was in a cast, and he had other bandages. "Sit down, we'll talk later," Magneto said as Colossus left. "Who are you?" Michael asked looking worried, "I am Magneto," Eric said. Michael knew the name all too well and gulped back his fear.
"Listen, it's great to see the great Magneto and all, but I just wanna go home," Michael said. "You are home Michael, you are home," Magneto said with a friendly smile. "Like fucking hell I'm home," Mike said and pointed his one good arm at Magneto and blasted him. Magneto got up and used his powers to make a piece of metal restrain his arm. "Not smart," Magneto said angrily. Michael gulped and looked scared as the master of Magnetism came towards him. "You will learn to respect your betters," Magneto said and raised his hand.
At the Xavier Institute,
Pyro and DJ looked at one another. "I don't think we belong here mate," Pyro said. "REALLY?" DJ said sarcastically. "Come on now mate, we were on the same side last night, give me a break," John said. "Whatever," Was DJ's reply. He had a nice long talk with his cousin about why he should return to the institute, something he did not relish, because it was expected of him it seemed like. It almost seemed like the, 'we saved you, you owe us,' mentality. DJ looked over at the other bed where Scott lay, visor and all. He noticed something, Scott rolled over. "HANK!" DJ shouted.
Henry came quickly and saw Cyclops move. Hank was now performing a lot of tests and then looked at DJ. "He's going to come to within the next 4 hours," Hank said smiling happily. "Cool. so, can I go now?" DJ asked. Hank frowned sadly. "Yes DJ. you can go now, so can you John, your injuries will take some time to heal, but you should be able to be with your respected teams," Beast said sadly. "Thanks cuz," Zero said and slowly got up and hugged his cousin.
DJ got up and limped out of the institute and headed home. He noticed Pyro was limping near him until he got the garage. He grinned and got in Scott's car and started to hot wire it. DJ smirked and turned towards the direction of the boarding house.
Meanwhile, at the boarding house,
Tyler saw the bright blue light blasting into him as his body warped around him, all he could do is scream in pain, and he saw his body slowly tearing apart in the blue light as he saw Ray Crisp glaring at him with energy blasting out around him with a furious look on his face. Tyler felt his body come apart and slowly rip away and blast into the way of power as he slowly disintegrated, the only thing he was able to do is scream.
Tyler woke up being shaken to wake. "Holy shit!" Tabitha said. "Dude! What was that?" Toad asked. "Wha? What do you mean?" Tyler asked breathing unevenly and heavily, covered in cold sweat. "You screamed man, like, it was the scariest shit we've seen around here in a while," Lance said. Tyler put his hand to his face and looked down, he was now bandaged up. "Mystique fixed you up, said she owed you for the information yo," Toad said. Tyler just nodded slightly still looking out of it. "What was it?" Neo asked. "What was what?" Tyler replied quickly to his own defense. "The dream, what was it?" Neo repeated. Tyler gulped. "It was from when I was almost killed by Spyke, Berserker, Specter and Storm," Tyler said shaking slightly. "I still have nightmares about it, feeling your body trying to tear itself apart but unable to." Tyler said looking scared and his eyes where glazed over. "Nothing is more frightening. or more painful," He finally said and got off the couch. He looked in the window and saw his reflection, it was raining outside he also noted. He was scarred, from the blade of that maniac last night. He drew his finger over the now healing wound, he was also covered in blood, most of which belonged to War. "That bastard," He snarled. He then turned to the kitchen and his eyes widened. "Wanda," He said to himself and Toad hopped in front of him. "She's fine, and she doesn't wanna talk to you yo," Toad said. "She didn't say that," Lance said. Tyler glared at Toad and grabbed him. "Oh god. not again," Toad said before having his head smashed through a wall.
Avatar walked in to see Wanda, she had her arm in a cast and sling, and her ankle was in a cast as well. "Tyler?" She asked smiling, she had a few bandages on as well it would seem. Tyler sat across from her. "How are you?" He asked. "From the screaming I just heard, I should ask you that," Wanda said seriously. "It's nothing, just another problem to my list, and believe me Wanda, it's a long list," He said looking sad. "Anyway, we'll find your dad and get out of here, ok?" He asked. She nodded. "Tyler, you saved me?" She asked, "Yea," Avatar replied. "Thank you," She said smiling friendly. He smiled back. "Hey, just doing my job right?" He said now grinning. She smirked, "Sure," Wanda said purposely making it sound questioning. "By the way, you REALLY need a shower, the blood and sweat are kinda. gross," Wanda added. "Really? I hadn't noticed," Tyler said frowning, but with a sarcastic tone. Wanda mentally smiled, knowing she's the reason why they actually survived, just before the blast opened up, she had changed the probability of everyone in the immediate areas survive to one that was about 99.9%... That's in fact the real reason why she past out again.
Back in New York City,
Iceman walked around the rubble of the Hellfire club. "Fucking bullshit," He snarled angrily. The estate had been in the blast radius to put it lightly. He glanced around for any survivors. "Come on, SHAW! PIERCE! EMMA!" He shouted. "Ugh," He heard the familiar tone. "Shaw," Iceman said as Sebastian got up. "I hate that," Shaw said. "Anyone else alive?" He asked. "Yes," Pierce said holding the unconscious Emma. "Good, well, looks like we're going to have to get a new base of ops eh?" Bobby said. "Yes, it seems we are, and what about the other members coming?" Shaw asked. "Yea, we better meet them at the airport," Robert said. "Come on, and we'll see if we can't find a place to rest up in this now shitty city," Bobby said looking over the mass destruction around them. "Well, looks like the limousines are completely destroyed, and the drivers are dead. I'm guessing we're going to have to go on foot?" Shaw asked. "Gee Sebastian, I never thought you'd figure that one out," Bobby said rolling his icy eyes as he took his ice form.
At the Mansion
Charles Xavier watched the TV with a frown, not even he could prevent what was to pass. "I beg my fellow Americans, no, my fellow HUMANS to endorse mutant registration! After the attack in the once beautiful city of New York, we cannot afford this kind of thing to happen again!" Senator Creed shouted on TV. "They don't understand, anyone who would do that would be able to avoid registration," Charles said frowning. He knew already that the law would be past, the real thing he had to do now was try to find a way to prepare for it, and he frowned knowing what he had to do. "Charles, he's awake," Hank said coming into the room.
Scott's eyes slowly opened and he looked around, he had his visor on it would seem. He saw the professor and Hank looking at him smiling friendlily. "Scott, how are you feeling?" Xavier asked. "Like I've been hit by a 2 ton truck. why?" Scott asked. Hank looked slightly nervous. "You where in a brief coma Scott," Hank said. Scott frowned. "How is everyone?" He asked with pain in his voice. "Michael is missing in action, and we've got injuries floating about," Xavier said. "Jean?" He asked, "Fine," Hank replied. "When. when I get Bobby. I'm going to kill him," Scott hissed. "Too late I'm afraid, Robert died trying to attack the institute to get at you," Hank said frowning. Scott looked at the professor or nodded. Scott gulped down a lump in his throat, he really blamed himself in a way, admitted Bobby was out of control, but he had helped perpetuate the situation.
Michael barely could keep his eyes open, Magneto had 'put him in his place', as he so artistically put it. "Autistically is more like it," Michael growled to himself. His eyes were swollen over from the attack. 'I'm stuck here. gotta play along until I get better,' He thought.
At the boarding house,
DJ stumbled through the Brotherhood house door and sat down after limping for a few minutes. "DJ!?" Lance asked in shock. "Heeey. my body hurts," DJ said smiling slightly. "No shit? What happened?" Lance asked. "Fight, last night, New York," He said. "You where there too huh?" Lance asked. Zero looked shocked. "You guys where there?" He asked. "NO! Two of our guests where," Lance said. DJ looked behind Lance to see Tyler and Wanda. "Holy shit, they made it," DJ said smirking. "You saw them?" Lance asked. "Hell with that, I watched Pyro fight Wanda," DJ said, "And I was supposed to fight Wanda, but some asshole with an axe attacked me," Zero said frowning. "Boy. did he attack me," He added noting his injuries. "How'd you survive?" Fred asked entering the room. "Kurt saved me, he saved Pyro too," Said DJ. "Oh, bet the boss lady will like that yo," Toad said hopping into the room. "Why?" DJ asked. "She was all convinced he was dead, so, meh," Toad said.
Tyler left the kitchen and went up the steps and showered, he came back out, but his pants where still bloodied. He then went to his old room and removed a floor board and pulled something out of the ground and put the board back in place. "I forgot to leave with this last time," He said to himself and fastened the silver chain around his neck. The chain held up a small silver dragon with sapphire gem eyes. It was the only thing he had ever owned that was worth a lot of money aside from any drugs he had on him. He mainly hid it after he got there because of the obvious reason, Toad. "Shit, I'm gonna have to get a new shirt when I get back," He said angrily. He looked himself over in the old mirror in the room. "At least I've got my body in excellent shape," He said grinning at his physique, spite some bandages over where there where some fracturing. He smiled to himself looking down at the chain and item. He then went out the door and headed down the steps and heading back to the kitchen.
At Magneto's ship
Magneto sat frowning in his room. Pietro came in quickly with his casual smile. "You called dad?" He asked. "Sit down Pietro," Magneto said with a grim face. "What's wrong?" Pietro asked. "Wanda is most likely dead," Magneto said. "As is Tyler, and Pyro," He stated. "Wow wow wow, when did you hear this?" Pietro asked looking shocked. "Mike and Piotr told me what happened, there odds of survival is small, and Gambit is still out cold," Magneto said frowning. Pietro fought back tears at the idea of his twin being dead before any real reconciliation. "There's a chance she could be alright, right?" Pietro asked hopefully. "I mean, Piotr and Gambit lived," He added. "The probability of both of them surviving was as low as it was." Magneto stopped and realized what he said. "She very well could be alive," Magneto said. "We will wait here for some time," He added. "But. mutant registration may prove to be a problem; they just passed the law." Magneto said. "Any human who comes for us will not leave this place alive," Magneto then added.
Brotherhood Boarding house,
DJ watched the two in the kitchen still talking, no one had dared go in there, Tyler did not look like he was a good mood, and from what DJ saw last night, he was not someone you would wanna run into. DJ turned around and looked at his fellow Brotherhood members. "So, what are we gonna do now with that fucking law past?" He asked. "Mystique will know what to do!" Toad said. "Shut up Tolanski," Lance said. "I dunno, we'll find something though, don't worry about it DJ," Lance said. Just then the doorbell rang. "Don't worry about it?" DJ said looking disappointed at Lance, "Shut up," Lance snapped.
DJ limped over and opened the door and 3 men where standing there, one with a clip board, and two fully battle dressed military personnel with M-16's. "Can I help you?" He asked. "Mutant registration, we're starting with known places," He said. "Name, age, powers, family members, and other people you know as mutants, tell us now," The man said. "Fuck you buddy," DJ snapped. The two men pulled up there guns. "Hostile! Down on the ground now!" One shouted. DJ blinked twice. Fred walked up and pushed him aside. He then grabbed the clip board and broke it, the men opened fire, doing nothing. Fred grabbed the guns and broke them, then grabbed the two officers and flinged them away with ease. "Gee, I guess this means we're going on a road trip?" Tabitha asked. "Why?" Neo asked. "There gonna send A LOT now," Lance said. "Everyone get ready for battle," He added.
Tyler heard what just happened and looked over at Wanda. "We're leaving," He said quickly. "I can't walk Tyler," She said frowning. He picked her up and walked towards the door. "You're leaving?" Lance asked looking shocked. "I will not endanger us, thank you for your help, but I also don't want my boss thinking we are dead," Tyler stated and left for the car he stole the night earlier. He put Wanda in the back that looked ready to protest, but she was too injured and tired to put up any real fight. Tyler got in and started the car.
"You ok?" Tyler asked. "No," Wanda replied. "We should have helped them," She added. "You're too important, and I'm not exactly in peek condition to help, and neither are you," Tyler said. "How sweet, such care for me?" Wanda said bitterly. The car stopped and Tyler turned his head. "Wanda, I know when shit is about to hit the fan and it is over there, unless they play it smart, us being there would only hinder them," He started. "Listen, I don't just wanna leave, but it's for the best," He said. "I've heard that line before," Wanda snarled and Tyler winced. "Don't be like this Wanda, please," He said, "Why not?! You're just going to take us back to my father, who I'm still not exactly on best terms with! You're the only one there who doesn't have to be! Pyro, Gambit and Colossus are all there from blackmail! Sabertooth and Omega Red want Wolverine, and then each other! None of them believe in that cause!" She screamed. Tyler just let his head sink.
"I've had nothing to believe in my whole life alright? I grew up with nothing, hell, I've only even had one expensive thing in my life," He said clutching his dragon necklace. "And I think that your father's ideal is a great thing to strive for. I have a purpose alright? That does why I'm there, for something to finally fucking believe in, so all that suffering I did growing up wasn't for fucking nothing," He said in sorrow and anger. Wanda just looked at him with pity. "You know why I'm even there? My powers woke up when I saw my mother's murdered body alright? I killed 3 people, her killers, that night," He said. "Listen. Tyler." She started and was cut off. "When Magneto found me, I was in hypothermia in a parking lot; he gave me a new life! And something to work towards! Why shouldn't I stay?" He questioned. "Because, at what cost is this new utopia? How much blood is on your. our, hands." She answered his question, with another. He stopped and just looked forward. "Well?" Wanda snapped. "There just human," Tyler said almost trying to convince himself. "What were your parents then huh? If I'm not mistaken, they where human right?" Wanda pursued. She heard Tyler let out a heavy sigh. "I can't betray him Wanda, he needs me," Tyler said. "If you take us back there, your betraying me, are you going to betray me?" Wanda asked. Avatar looked at her one more time and saw the pleading look in her eyes. He balled his fists and sighed. "Alright, we'll have to get out of the country, since the closest place is Canada, we'll go there," Tyler said. Wanda looked shocked, she actually expected him to tell her off. "Listen, if we get caught on the way, I'll have to fight, and probably kill, but I promise I won't do it unless we have to alright?" He said. She just stared at him still looking shocked. "Alright then," He said to himself and hit the gas heading north.
Magneto's ship,
"Michael, I don't see why your acting like this, look what the humans did to you, look how fast they TURNED on you," Magneto said. "People you knew for years, even some where your parents friends I was informed," Magneto added. Raynor glared at him. "They didn't know, they where just scared, when people are scared, they try to deal with it," Mike said. "By eliminating it, we must defend ourselves Michael," Eric said. "Think about it, a place with no more pain for our people," Magneto said. "What we have to do is not make them scared anymore, make them understand," Michael said. "Another drone, Charles programs you all so well, it's a real pity," Magneto said frowning. "Listen PAL, I am afraid of people, you know that? But I'm more afraid of a fucking sick psycho like you than I could ever be of human beings," Raynor said. Magneto snarled and stormed out of the room.
"You are lucky, he has nothing to insure your loyalty with," Colossus said coming into the room. "What do you mean?" Michael asked. "He is making sure my sister gets a medical treatment and continues getting it, that is why I work for him," Colossus said. "Gambit is doing it because he father needs the money, and Pyro does it to make sure his criminal record does not have him hauled off to jail," Piotr explained. Michael just stared at him with sympathy. "Do not let him get leverage, or you will not see the end of the tunnel of damnation he's put us on," Piotr said and left looking sad.
Pyro pulled up to the ship in Scott's car and walked over to the sphere. "Home sweat home," He said frowning.
Trask walked out of his cell lead by Nick Fury. "We're initiating a project that we need your help to do, you'll be given freedom in response, the project's name is, Sentinel," Fury explained. Trask grinned evilly after hearing that.
The Professor looked at the 12 men at the doorstep. "We are here to register any mutants in the area," Said the lead man. "There are none here," Xavier said using his powers. "You came, and looked over everyone, and found nothing," He added. "Yes. we. found nothing, we have to go now," The lead man said as they left.
Scott hugged Jean; they had not seen each other awake at least for some time. "Scott," Jean said with tears in her eyes. "It's ok Jean, I'm fine see?" Scott said smiling. He then looked at Hank who was in the lab looking over Iceman's coat for residue. Scott glared at the jacket. "He's alive," Scott hissed. Jean didn't understand. Scott walked over and snatched the coat and whipped it across the room and then blasted it. "He left that here! He left it here to more or less tell us he'll be back!" Scott shouted. Beast grabbed him from behind and tried to restrain him. "LET GO OF ME!" Scott roared as he was restrained. Logan came in a helped as Jean made Scott pass out. "What was that all about?" Logan asked in shock. "Don't ask," Hank said looking worried. "We better get his visor on and lock it in place," Hank said. "He's lost it hasn't he?" Logan asked. "No, he's just. bitter right now," Jean said sadly. "You sure?" Logan asked. "Yes," Jean replied, lying.
Evan ran in to see what happened and saw the professor on the phone. "Yes, I understand, alright, everything will be fine I assure you," He said and hanged the phone up. "That's the third call today, 3 new students will be arriving by next week," Xavier said looking slightly happier. Evan nodded as the phone rang. "I got this one," He said and picked it up. "Xavier institute," He said cheerfully. "Evan," He heard a cold voice reply. He froze dead in his tracks hearing it. Xavier looked at him puzzled. "Yea, I'm just chilling, called to see how everyone was doing, how are you old buddy old pal?" Bobby asked. "You died," Evan almost whispered in fear. "Can't kill me like that Evan," He heard over the phone. "I want you to tell the professor I'll be coming back for my coat," Bobby said, "Give it a few weeks, tell Scott I said hi," He added and the line went dead. Evan stood there still with the phone to his ear. "Evan? Are you alright?" Xavier asked. Evan just stood there in shock and fear. "Evan? Evan?!" Charles asked more frantically, he was about to contact his mind when Evan hanged the phone up and looked sick. "He's alive," He finally said. "Who?" Charles asked. "B-B-Bobby," Evan choked out. "He says he's coming back because he forgot his coat, said in a few days to a few weeks," Evan said looking scared half to death. "Are you sure it was him?" Xavier asked sounding very concerned. Spyke nodded frantically. Charles looked grim and sighed.
Bobby hanged up the payphone. "Alright guys," He said the Hellfire Club. "If there flight has been re routed, it will most likely be in the Washington airport by now, so we've got ourselves some drive to see our new friends huh?" Bobby asked. The 3 other Hellfire Club members nodded. "Shaw, have someone get us a car or something and get ready to drive us there," Iceman said.
"Stop right there! We demand you stop and officially register or we will shoot to kill!" One man shouted. "NO ONE KILLS THE JUGGERNAUT!" Cain shouted, now without his helmet thanks to the X-men. He ran forward and smashed through the three army vehicles and continued on his way. "We need backup immediately, I repeat; we are in need of assistance!" The lieutenant shouted into his communicator. Hundreds of men and dozens of tanks lay across the landscape from the Juggernaut. A news chopper flying overhead, he was heading North West, just because he could.
Angel landed beside Shaw. "What are you doing out here? There's military everywhere?" Shaw asked. "I just found you guys, since the explosion last night I've been looking for you, what happened?" Angel asked. "So you're the white King eh?" Bobby asked crossing his arms. "Who the hell are you?" Angel asked. "He's in charge," Emma said with a grin. "You're kidding?" Warren asked. "No, she isn't," Pierce said.
Scott looked at Jean as she walked in. "How did you know?" She asked looking slightly frightened. "Look, I know I overreacted before. he's gone, so," He was cut off by Jean crying slightly. "He's alive, he phoned saying he was coming for us," Jean said looking scared to death. Scott himself felt fear run through his blood, but the real question was, how was it Bobby was alive? He kept a strong face and got up and embraced Jean holding her to him as she cried. "Everything will be fine," He said holding her. Jean was scared to death, not for herself, but for Scott, he had been Robert's target almost the whole time.
"War. what did he do?" The man asked Mesmero. "War was felled in battle, he is also responsible for what happened in New York," Mesmero explained. "And what do you want me to do? I don't care, I have other things to do," The chalk skinned man explained. "When my predecessor and War gave you your powers in Apocalypse's name, you agreed to help free him, in return you where granted you power Essex," Mesmero snarled. "I will keep my word, but I see no point in assisting you now, leave, I have much to do," Sinister said. "How DARE you deny me!" Mesmero snapped. "Dare? If you give me such a tone again, you will die here and now," Essex snarled. Mesmero growled as he heard Apocalypse's commands. "Our master has just ordered me to tell you, that he will grant you more than you have ever dreamed if you assist us now," Mesmero said. Sinister growled. "I have been breeding mutants for nearly 180 years now, and you just come up out of the blue and beg of me for help! I have been trying to get 8 different pairs together, do you know how fucking hard it is to get 8 different pairs of people, who are not always compatible together?" Sinister shouted. Mesmero just stared at him dumbfounded. "FINE! I'll help, this is going to be annoying at best though," Sinister said.
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That's chapter 9, took me long enough, I tried to keep things even, next chapter is more focused on Iceman, but similar to this one, everyone is gonna have a chunk in it.