What? You say that this story doesn't live up to its title? Geeze people I gave you Morlocks, new humans, a smattering of Paige, Jesse, Arcade and Spyder as well as Althea's cousin Jessie, Legion, a few other new villains, a hint of X23 (She'll either be late in this fic or the next one! I promise! I haven't decided which way to take the story yet.) and Apocalypse with a cherry on top. And you say that's not enough? Fine! I'll put in a few more people to make your head spin! Mine's already spinning!
Just What We Need, More New People
"Hey girlfriend! Wakey Wakey!"
Jean opened her eyes. Before her she saw a girl her age with short blond hair streaked with purple. She was wearing a red halter-top, black leather pants and a choker. She had three earrings in each ear and a stud in her nose. "All right! Back in the land of the living!" The girl laughed with a LA accent.
"Who.?" Jean blinked.
"Call me Cyndi," The girl smiled at her. "Don't worry, we sent big bad ol' Lucas packing. He's not as all powerful as he thinks he is."
"We?" Jean asked as she sat up.
"Jack and I," Cyndi casually made a fireball in her hands. "I toasted him and Jack smacked him around. I'll go get him, you just rest." She sauntered off. "YO JACK! SHE'S UP!"
Jean sat up and looked around. She was in another strange apartment. "Great, now where am I?"
"You're in an area of refuge my dear," A suave British voice spoke. She looked up and saw a tall man at the door. He had long black hair, a black goatee and a bit of a moustache. He was dressed in a stylish black smoking jacket and pants. "They call me Jack, just Jack. Like you I never was one for silly codenames myself. Not my style."
"Great another one," Jean groaned.
"Well contrary to popular belief some men do know that no means no," Jack flashed her a grin. "Until the lady tells him it's yes in that case it's a whole other ballgame." He noticed a pitcher filled with water and used the power of telekinesis to fill a glass.
"You're a telekinetic." Jean accepted the glass.
"Among other things," Jack told her. "Drink up. You must be thirsty after yelling at that louse."
"Thank you," Jean accepted the drink. "How.?"
"Did I find you? I've been watching Lucas for quite a while now," Jack told her. "The boy has issues. Did you know he's been romancing Magneto's girl Polaris on the side? He's using her to get power and eventually gain control of Magneto's little operation. You well, mostly to get back at Daddy. The rest I don't think you really want me to get into."
"Why are you telling me all this?" Jean asked.
"Because it's time you people started taking Lucas seriously," Jack told her. "Believe me, he's a threat. If it weren't for Cyndi and I he'd have done some real damage by now. And not just on your person. I want you to give a message to Xavier, tell him that I'm willing to help him contain Lucas whenever possible. I'll contact him soon enough."
"And what's your interest in all this?" Jean raised an eyebrow.
"Let's just say it's personal and leave it at that. Your friends will be here soon," Jack told her. "Cyndi and I have to go. She's got my ride waiting."
"Wait!" She called out. "You don't have to go!"
"Well considering what I've heard about your boyfriend's temper," Jack grinned. "I'd rather play it safe for now. Ta, Ta." He opened the window and used his telekinesis to fly out.
"Wait!" Jean called out.
Then the door crashed open. "Jean!" Scott shouted. He was in his uniform.
"Scott!" Jean hugged him. "I'm so glad to see you!"
"Are you all right?" Logan asked. He and Ororo were there with Rogue and Kurt.
"Fine," Jean sighed. "Lucas attacked me but I got rescued by these other mutants. Jack and Cyndi."
"One of them would be me," Cyndi slunk into the room. "Guess which one I am. Pleased to meet ya."
"Charmed I'm sure," Rogue huffed. "So where is this knight in shining armor?"
"He just took off," Jean said. "He said he wanted to give the Professor a message."
"What kind of message?" Logan asked.
"The kind where you put Lucas down for the count," Cyndi popped her gum loudly.
"Perhaps you should come with us child and explain," Ororo said to her.
"No thanks granny," Cyndi looked at her. "I've got places to go and things to do. I did my good deed for the day. I'm out of here."
"Not so fast." Rogue went out to grab her. Cyndi then created a blaze barrier between them.
"Ciao kiddies!" Cyndi laughed. Then she transformed into a bird and flew out the window.
"Fire and shape shifting?" Kurt gasped as Ororo created a small rainstorm to put out the fire.
"Certainly an unusual combination I'll give her that," Scott remarked. "You think this was a set up of some kind?"
"No," Jean shook her head. "I didn't sense any malice from either of them. Jack appeared to tell the truth."
"Then why didn't he stick around?" Logan's nostrils flared. "Something ain't kosher about all this."
"Let's just go home," Jean sighed. "It's been a long night and I just want to get to sleep back in my own room."
"What's left of it," Rogue muttered. "Lucas totally trashed the place! Most of us gotta stay in the underground quarters until the mansion's fixed."
"That bad?" Jean blinked.
"Let's just say that side now has a nice view of the backyard," Scott groaned.
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Cyndi landed at the designated place and turned back into her true form. "Well that was a blast!" She laughed. "I gotta admit Jack, we're really throwing them off balance!"
"Good job my dear. Well Lucas," Jack grinned. "Foiled again. And this is just the beginning."
Cyndi laughed. "That was so easy it's funny!"
"Taking control of Magneto's little mutant empire is going to be a bit more difficult," Jack told her. "But getting on the good side of Xavier will help a lot. Stick with me girl, neither of them are going to know what hit them!"
Well looks like Lucas has some competition! There's going to be a lot of interesting things coming up in the future! Next chapter: You guessed it, more new people added into the mix!
