With sharp reflections, Remy threw a kinetically charged card at the knife, blowing it off course. Gambit rose up, glaring at Hiltz. "Who are you and what do ya want?

The knife skimmed Rogue's left shoulder leaving a shallow cut. "Why my dear Mr. LeBeau...I'm Hiltz...*pause* your worst nightmare. I want to kill you and your girlfriend over there...because with you and the girl out of the picture I can finally achieve my goal...world domination...and you two are the only things standing in my way...*he thinks* well from where I'm standing it appears that you are the only thing in my way at the moment." He did that evil laugh that bad guys always do.

Gambit frowned, bring up his Bo Staff, he sent kinetic energy right to the tip and with cat-like agility he hit the ground near Hiltz's feet, sending the energy into the ground and blowing it up. Remy went over and charged Rogue's restraints and blew them off for her. Rogue slumped over onto the ground because she was unconscious. Regarding Hiltz again, he swung his Bo staff around, ready to fight. "I don't tink so, you ain't gonna get away wit dis as long as Gambit's here."

When Gambit blasted the ground beneath Hiltz's feet he fell through and into the riptide that was quickly pulling everything out to sea and he disappeared never to be heard from again. (Or will we?) Remy rushed over to Rogue's side. Her cuts bled a great deal and if something wasn't done quickly she might die of blood loss.

Bending down over Rogue, he examined her cut. He ripped off some of his shirt and tied it tightly around her cut to stop the bleeding. Carefully picking her up, he carried her back to the car, not even glancing back at the dock.

Rogue stirred a bit... mumbled something then snuggled closer to Remy. She winced when she moved then fell back into a restless unconscious 'sleep'.

He drove as fast as he could home, keeping an eye on Rogue all the while. "C'mon Chere, we almost dere. Don' give up on Remy."

Rogue started mumbling something then tried to push Remy away subconsciously. She whispered "Let go ah me...ah don't want ta go with ya...get away Hiltz."

Gambit sighed and pulled into the mansion lot. He pulled the car around to their side of the mansion. Gently taking Rogue out of the car, he carried her inside.

Rogue opened her eyes and said just above a whisper "Remy don't leave meh ah don't wan' ta be alone."

He lay her on his bed and gently stroked her shoulder, with his gloves on. (Of course!) "Remy won't, he just needs ta bandage ya wounds."