Another Evil Entity Lands on the Doorstep
"Well this has been a fun day," Logan grunted as he left the Danger Room. "Let's see, this morning the Professor got turned into a penguin and a chimp. We had a few punks from the high school try to trash the mansion. The Danger Room is wrecked and all our uniforms are covered in cream pies. And it's only…" He looked at his watch. "One in the afternoon."
"What hit me?" Dr. Strange groaned.
"A brick filled pie," Burke told him. "Of course if someone hadn't shoved us in there in the first place…" He glared at Margali.
"Mom!" Amanda glared at her.
"Well he was annoying me," She glared at Burke.
"Looks like nothing's broken," Hank checked over Dr. Strange.
"Yes the hologram only had enough density to knock me unconscious but not to do any permanent damage," Strange groaned.
"Sorry doc," Benny gulped.
"I already am," Strange glared at him. "Wait, did you say one in the afternoon?"
"That's right," Logan confirmed.
"Oh no! We don't have much time before the rift appears!" Strange said.
"What rift?" Xavier asked.
"I detected a possible rift in the fabric of time and space that will occur around 1:05 PM today," Strange told him. "I fear that a malevolent being from the dimension of Limbo is behind this."
"Another evil force from another dimension?" Amanda asked. "ALREADY?" \
"Why didn't you tell us about this?" Scott shouted.
"I believe you were all otherwise occupied," Strange said.
"Where is this dimensional rift going to be?" Hank asked.
"Hey guys!" Jamie ran to them. "There's this weird black hole appearing in the back yard!"
"I believe that answers your question," Dr. Strange replied. "Come on!"
"Of course it would land right here in Bayville," Margali muttered as they ran. "And of course it would end up right here at the Xavier Institute! Where else would it come?"
"This does seem to be quite the place for gatherings doesn't it?" Burke commented.
"I'm afraid the only thing we can do is to stop the rip from the other side of the dimension…"Strange began. He flew into the vortex.
"Wait for me!" Benny ran after him.
The vortex began to pull on the X-Men as well. "It's sucking us into it!" Xavier shouted as his wheelchair flew in.
"No kidding!" Kurt groaned as he and Amanda fell behind him into it.
"TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF MY DAUGHTER!" Margali shouted.
"We're being sucked into a dimension of evil and she's worried about those two?" Ray groaned. "Lady you have got to get your priorities straight."
"Well like it or not, it looks like we're going on a trip," Hank said.
"Oh wonderful," Burke muttered as they were sucked into the vortex. "And I was worried we wouldn't have anything to do today."
Unexpectedly the vortex closed behind them. Left behind were Forge, Jamie, Tabitha, Amara and Daisy Mae. "Oh man! Why is it we always get left behind whenever those guys go off into another dimension?" Jamie grumbled. "It's not fair!"
"Oh don't worry about it short stack," Daisy Mae waved. "I'm sure they'll all be fine. Now come on, I need your help in getting ready for the party."
"Party?" Amara raised her eyebrows. "What party?"