And now, here's how I think season 4 should have ended from the perspective of all us Brotherhood fans!
Together Again
As they rode back home Lance and Kitty sat together holding each other. "Are you sure you're okay?" Lance asked.
"Yeah," Kitty smiled. "I'll be fine. I'm an invincible X-Man remember?"
"Kitty I…" Lance began.
"Lance I…" Kitty said at the same time.
They stopped and looked at each other. "I'm sorry!" They both said at the same time, hugging each other.
"I didn't mean it when I called you a hood," She said softly.
"I didn't mean to act like one…" Lance replied.
"Lance for the longest time I…I…" Kitty started to say. Lance put his finger on her lips to stop her.
"Let's not fight anymore," Lance said softly. "Let's forget everything and start over. No blaming for what happened in the past. I want a whole new beginning for us."
"I'd like that," Kitty said.
"Oh for crying out loud just kiss each other already!" Todd snapped at them.
"Yeah listening to you two babbling on like that is making me airsick!" Pietro remarked. He was sitting with his father and sister.
Both grinned and kissed each other. "Well its about time you two made up," Roberto shook his head.
"Yeah I know Scott is just gonna love this," Alex laughed.
"I dunno," Warren had recovered. "Nearly getting killed while saving the world kind of puts a new perspective on things. Something tells me Scott will come around."
"And something tells me you don't know these people very well do you?" Todd asked.
Lance broke away. "Kitty…I …I…"
"What is it Lance?" Kitty looked at him with adoring eyes.
"I think I'm going to be airsick again," He stumbled away to a nearby corner.
"Some hero you got there," Pietro snickered to Kitty as Lance threw up.
"That's our Avalanche," Todd laughed.
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The next day both the X-Men and the Brotherhood members were assembled at the X-Mansion near the gazebo. "Boy these guys sure know how to throw a party!" Fred called out cheerfully as he munched down on some chips.
"Enjoy it while it lasts Blob," Pietro said.
"Where's your father?" Kitty asked. She was hanging on Lance's arm.
"He felt a little uncomfortable so he went back to his base," Pietro told her.
"Well that's some good news," Logan grunted as he walked up to them.
"So what happened to Trask?" Lance asked.
"Last I heard since his spectacular failure Fury had him locked up and he threw away the key," Logan grinned.
"Well I hope that's the last we ever hear of those stupid overgrown transformers," Pietro remarked.
"So do I kid," Logan sighed. "Charles wants to make an announcement so gather around."
They went over to the gazebo near the ocean. "Hey did you hear?" Bobby said to some of the X-Men. "One of Kelly's backers is suing him! Something about a wrecked jet or something."
"Or something," Pietro whistled. He whispered to Wanda. "Remind me to thank Fury for pulling those strings for us." He then noticed someone. "Hey Daniels!"
Evan turned to look at him. "Okay Maximoff let it out. I know you're dying to insult me."
"What?" Pietro smirked. "I just wanted to say it was nice to see you trash Duncan and those jerks. Good work."
"Well this is a sight I'd never thought I'd see," Todd shook his head.
"Yeah I'd never thought Pietro would complement anyone except himself," Kitty smirked.
Evan looked at him. "Thanks man, uh…I was sure you'd make cracks about…"
"The way you look?" Pietro waved. "Please, in your case it's an improvement. Not that you were ever in any competition with me in that department or in any other for that matter."
"Now that's the Pietro I know," Evan rolled his eyes. "So how fast did Duncan get out of jail?"
"He didn't," Todd grinned. "He's still in there."
"You mean he's still in jail for attacking mutants?" Evan asked incredulously.
"Hell no," Lance grinned. "The meathead had a few cans of beers to boost his courage before he went after you. They got him on a drunk driving charge!"
They all gave a short laugh. "Yeah, he's looking at a three to five year stretch easy," Todd grinned. "Last I heard he was sharing a cell with a guy named Big Butch Johnson. There is justice in the universe after all."
"Attention everyone!" Xavier said. "I'd like to speak with you all."
"Oh great," Pietro groaned under his breath. "Just what we need, a speech by Baldy Warbucks."
"Thanks to you all we have averted catastrophe," Xavier said somberly. "It was not without it's price however. But steel is forged through fire and like it we have been made stronger. We have prepared for what the future brings. I know this because I have glimpsed it in the mind of Apocalypse."
"That must have been a fun trip," Todd muttered to Fred.
Xavier continued. "Many challenges still await us, but I saw some who have been our enemies become friends. And with a heavy heart, I saw the dearest of
friends become the most terrible of enemies. I saw my X-Men grow and change."
"Hopefully they'd have changed their underwear," Fred giggled at Todd quietly.
"And of course I saw that some people never change," Xavier gave a wry look at the Brotherhood.
"Was that a crack?" Todd asked the other Brotherhood members.
"SHH!" Lance shushed him.
Xavier continued. "But one thing was clear: that no matter what awaits us, terrible or wondrous, the X-Men will always be there ready. And of that, I am proud."
"Ahem," Pietro tapped his foot rapidly.
"And I am also proud of the Brotherhood as well," Xavier added with a wry smile. "This is a day for new beginnings. I hope that we will all learn from this and work together to a brighter future for all of us."
"Fat chance," Pietro muttered underneath his breath.
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"I can't believe you Pietro," Wanda groaned. "I can't take you anywhere can't I?"
"Hey I am not the one who started that food fight," Pietro told her.
"But you are the one who made those comments," Lance glared at him. "You just had to make that joke in front of Daniels didn't you?"
"Hey I specifically said it was about a human smelling like he lived in a sewer," Pietro said. "Not a mutant that lived in one! Besides, some people are way too sensitive."
"Yeah he could have been talking about Toad for all we know," Mystique muttered. They were at the Brotherhood house in the backyard later in the afternoon. Magneto was there in a suit and tie. Some other guests were in the backyard as well.
"You're still in a mood because of Rogue and Kurt aren't you?" Irene asked her. "Raven I told you that your plans would backfire, but did you listen to me? Noooooo!"
"You know it's really annoying when you go on and on about how right you are all the time!" Mystique snapped.
"Oh shut up and break out the beer," Sabertooth snapped.
"I could go for a scotch myself," Mastermind sighed. "Maybe a double."
"Okay who want's their burger well done?" Pyro called out as he charred some burgers and steaks using his flame-throwers.
"It's real swell of you to throw this party for us," Todd remarked to Magneto.
"Well I didn't want Sabertooth or Mystique to be left out of the celebrations," Magneto told them. "And they couldn't have gone to Xavier's…for obvious reasons."
"Yes we didn't want anyone eviscerating anyone," Mastermind smirked. "And I'm not just talking about Sabertooth."
"How would you like to find this spatula shoved so far up your…" Mystique began threatening him.
"ENOUGH!" Magneto snapped. "I have an announcement to make."
"Another one?" Todd muttered to himself.
"Fellow mutants," Magneto began. "We have all been through difficult times but these events have made us even stronger. And my recent…experiences have caused me to reflect on my actions. I know now that mutants must all work together if we are to survive and take our rightful place in the world. And the Brotherhood must be united as one."
"Yes…" Mastermind sighed. "Wonderful…I hate my life."
"Shut up and pass the chip dip," Irene told him.
"You're the precog, look into the future and find it yourself," Mastermind grunted. At this Irene hit him on the head with her cane. "OW!"
"What about the Acolytes?" Lance asked. "I mean where does the Brotherhood stand with them?"
"I realize now that I have…misjudged your loyalty," Magneto told them.
"Translation: Now that the Russkie joined the X-Geeks and Gambit's taken off again he needs all the help he can get," Sabertooth groaned. "So he's stuck with you twerps!"
Todd looked at the others. "We'll take it."
"Things are going to be different this time," Magneto promised. He flinched as he saw the barbecue grill go up in flames. "For starters I will fund your housing from now on. And the first thing I am going to do is pay the water bill."
"You are?" Fred asked.
"Well if my own children are going to be living here of course," Magneto said. "Even though I have…other arrangements I promise Wanda and Pietro that I will be spending a lot more time with you."
"You mean that?" Pietro asked.
"Yes I do," Magneto nodded.
"Oh Father that's wonderful," Wanda hugged him.
"I think I may just vomit," Mystique grumbled.
"Also I think the Brotherhood would benefit by a slight change in the chain of command," Magneto said.
"Oh no…" Lance groaned. "Here we go again."
"So I believe that Wanda will be an excellent choice for leader," Magneto finished.
"You're putting Wanda in charge?" Pietro gasped.
"Fine with me!" Todd grinned.
"I don't see why not," Fred shrugged. He whispered to Lance. "Not like she didn't have the run of the place anyway."
Pietro's cell phone went off. "Hold on a second, sorry about this," Pietro apologized. "Hello? Kitty what are you…? Oh…Hey Lance your girlfriend wants to talk to you!"
"Oh thanks!" Lance grabbed the phone. "Hey Kitty! Oh…Well I miss you more…No I miss you." He kept talking on the phone to her, lost in his own little world.
"Okay Wanda we need to get Avalanche a separate line so he can not tie up the phone when Kitty calls," Magneto sighed.
"You're not angry that those two are back together?" Pietro cringed.
"It doesn't bother me," Magneto told him. "We should try to stay on somewhat friendly terms with the X-Men. And besides, Destiny told me that those two will break up again anyway so…"
"Big shock," Todd remarked. "Hey let's take a picture!"
"What? Why?" Mystique asked.
"Well we should have something that marks this special occasion!" Todd said.
"I'll go get the camera!" Pietro ran inside and came back out with it.
"Wonderful! The last thing I need is a constant reminder of this day!" Mystique groaned. "This is going to be painful enough!"
"Why? You're not moving back in are ya?" Todd asked nervously.
"Not if I have anything to say about it," Mystique grumbled.
"We'll…discuss it," Magneto told them.
"Why did I come back?" Mystique groaned. "I should have stayed a free agent."
"I didn't have a choice," Mastermind muttered. "How the heck did the Russian get so lucky?"
"Xavier offered to help get Colossus' family away from the Mob and he will do it too," Irene said.
"Oh shut up Irene," Mastermind muttered.
"Make me!" She snapped.
"Great, finally a party where I'm not the most psychotic one," Sabertooth shook his head as Irene whacked Mastermind with a cane again. "Where the hell are the beers?"
"There's only one left and it's mine!" Mystique grabbed it.
"Over my dead body!" Sabertooth snapped.
"I wouldn't have it any other way!" She retorted.
"So it will be pretty much the same as usual then?" Lance had hung up the phone and was now talking with the others.
"I still hope Mystique doesn't move back in," Todd said to the others. Fortunately Mystique didn't hear him. She was too busy fighting Sabertooth for the last beer.
"Yeah the house will be crowded enough anyway," Pyro said.
"Why?" Todd asked.
"Hey didn't he tell you the good news?" Pyro grinned. "I'm moving in!"
This stopped everyone from fighting. The Brotherhood looked at Magneto. "I was saving that for later Pyro," Magneto glared at him.
"You mean like when everyone was drunk or something?" Mystique snapped. "Wonderful, now my house is going to be burned to the ground. I wonder if my fire insurance is still good?"
"I foresee a great disaster ahead," Irene gulped.
"Gee what a great talent that is to be able to see the future," Mastermind said sarcastically. "I never would have guessed it."
"Guess where this cane is going to go in five seconds mister!" Irene shouted.
The Brotherhood all looked at each other. "I miss Apocalypse," Lance sighed.
Cut to the picture of the Brotherhood. Sabertooth and Mystique are fighting on the left. Todd is trying to hug Wanda only to get hex bolted. Fred is eating a sandwich. Pietro is preening himself in the mirror. Pyro is setting a tree on fire. Irene is whacking Mastermind on the head with her cane. Lance is talking to Kitty on the phone and Magneto is in the middle. He has a look on his face that says 'What did I do to deserve these people?'
NOT THE END…ONLY THE BEGINNING