Disclaimer: Don't own anything except Blaze and other random original
characters. Ilehana Xavier and Danielle appear courtesy of Corrinth, the X-
Men and their world appear courtesy of Marvel.
A/N: Reviews and comments are always welcome.
Scene 08
The government installation, a big warehouse-like complex of undeterminable denomination, began to burn a little too easily against the sombre red-gold sunset. Pyro stood atop the building's roof, cackling as behind him the flames he controlled were reflected in the silver orb that had been his mode of transportation. As soon as the flames leaping like jackrabbits distracted the guards and shift workers, Gambit nodded the all clear for the Brotherhood to cross the perimeter fence and get set up for what was more than likely an imminent counterattack from the human-loving X-Men. Magneto himself helped his children and their allies to gain entry, whipping the steel mesh fence out of their way and abandoning it in the tree line behind them. Colossus and Sabretooth were invisible to Xavier's mind's eye, a fact that worried the telepathic mutant as he set aside the Cerebro helmet.
**X-Men, to the briefing room. ** Xavier ordered, feeling his team acknowledge him. But there was something else, a chronic undertone as he brushed each of their minds. So much anxiety and even anger. What had been happening amongst his X-Men whilst he had been trying to find out who Stifle was and what his old friend Eric wanted with her? He resorted to allow the X-Men to gather before him, let them spend some time in each other's company that he might get a better idea of what the problem was. It could be thought of as wasting time whilst Magneto and his associates made a head start to their plans of course, but then again better to solve these worries now before the X-Men had to rely on each other for their lives.
He entered the room like he walked into a frost, so cold and hard where all the X-Men to him. Arguments ran like the chattering of teeth between Rogue and Kitty, Jean, Scott and Kurt, even Beast and Storm looked as though they would be at each others' throats given half the chance. By the door though which Xavier had entered, Ilehana, Logan and Blaze stood silent and apart, judgemental of the mutants they called their teammates if not always their friends.
"Allow me Professor." With a flex of her powers Blaze shimmered and shifted like the flames of the sun. The room suddenly became uncomfortably warm and startlingly bright. All of the gathered X-Men turned and looked at Blaze as much as they could whilst shielding their vision with their hands. The more animal amongst them; Wolverine, Vixen and Beast were visibly unnerved by the presence of fire in their midst but once she had everyone's undivided attention Blaze restrained herself and the room was once again dark and cool.
"That's better." The Professor spoke in a stern voice, leaving no doubt that it was not to Blaze's actions he was referring. The X-Men looked jaded and ashamed. "There is trouble at a government installation on the far side of New York City. The Brotherhood are definitely involved and I believe they may have company."
"No problem Professor we can take the loser-hood out with our hands tied!" Scott was as eager to prove himself as always.
"Its not a matter of 'taking them out'." Xavier stressed. "There are ordinary humans working in that building. Their safety must be the team's priority."
"We can handle it Charles." Logan added as around the room the others nodded their agreement. "If there are enough of us."
"The whole experienced team should be involved." Xavier agreed, no nasty surprises from Magneto this time.
"The whole team?" It was Blaze's criminal mind that spotted the flaw in the plan. "And if this is just a diversion so Magneto can claim back Stifle?"
As Xavier met Storm and Beast's eyes, the subject of their conversation stepped out from behind a crate. Danielle did not want to be left out of anything. Xavier looked very carefully at the child, and sombrely spoke to her with the full respect she so desperately wanted.
"For your safety, would you stay with Storm and I in the Velocity? Keep your powers under control and do exactly as you are told?"
Stifle nodded just as seriously. This was the opportunity she'd been waiting for, the chance to show her father her worth. As she replied to Xavier her heart had already begun to pound with righteous adrenaline. She would show these X-Men how little they were worth to her. "Yes Sir."
A/N: Reviews and comments are always welcome.
Scene 08
The government installation, a big warehouse-like complex of undeterminable denomination, began to burn a little too easily against the sombre red-gold sunset. Pyro stood atop the building's roof, cackling as behind him the flames he controlled were reflected in the silver orb that had been his mode of transportation. As soon as the flames leaping like jackrabbits distracted the guards and shift workers, Gambit nodded the all clear for the Brotherhood to cross the perimeter fence and get set up for what was more than likely an imminent counterattack from the human-loving X-Men. Magneto himself helped his children and their allies to gain entry, whipping the steel mesh fence out of their way and abandoning it in the tree line behind them. Colossus and Sabretooth were invisible to Xavier's mind's eye, a fact that worried the telepathic mutant as he set aside the Cerebro helmet.
**X-Men, to the briefing room. ** Xavier ordered, feeling his team acknowledge him. But there was something else, a chronic undertone as he brushed each of their minds. So much anxiety and even anger. What had been happening amongst his X-Men whilst he had been trying to find out who Stifle was and what his old friend Eric wanted with her? He resorted to allow the X-Men to gather before him, let them spend some time in each other's company that he might get a better idea of what the problem was. It could be thought of as wasting time whilst Magneto and his associates made a head start to their plans of course, but then again better to solve these worries now before the X-Men had to rely on each other for their lives.
He entered the room like he walked into a frost, so cold and hard where all the X-Men to him. Arguments ran like the chattering of teeth between Rogue and Kitty, Jean, Scott and Kurt, even Beast and Storm looked as though they would be at each others' throats given half the chance. By the door though which Xavier had entered, Ilehana, Logan and Blaze stood silent and apart, judgemental of the mutants they called their teammates if not always their friends.
"Allow me Professor." With a flex of her powers Blaze shimmered and shifted like the flames of the sun. The room suddenly became uncomfortably warm and startlingly bright. All of the gathered X-Men turned and looked at Blaze as much as they could whilst shielding their vision with their hands. The more animal amongst them; Wolverine, Vixen and Beast were visibly unnerved by the presence of fire in their midst but once she had everyone's undivided attention Blaze restrained herself and the room was once again dark and cool.
"That's better." The Professor spoke in a stern voice, leaving no doubt that it was not to Blaze's actions he was referring. The X-Men looked jaded and ashamed. "There is trouble at a government installation on the far side of New York City. The Brotherhood are definitely involved and I believe they may have company."
"No problem Professor we can take the loser-hood out with our hands tied!" Scott was as eager to prove himself as always.
"Its not a matter of 'taking them out'." Xavier stressed. "There are ordinary humans working in that building. Their safety must be the team's priority."
"We can handle it Charles." Logan added as around the room the others nodded their agreement. "If there are enough of us."
"The whole experienced team should be involved." Xavier agreed, no nasty surprises from Magneto this time.
"The whole team?" It was Blaze's criminal mind that spotted the flaw in the plan. "And if this is just a diversion so Magneto can claim back Stifle?"
As Xavier met Storm and Beast's eyes, the subject of their conversation stepped out from behind a crate. Danielle did not want to be left out of anything. Xavier looked very carefully at the child, and sombrely spoke to her with the full respect she so desperately wanted.
"For your safety, would you stay with Storm and I in the Velocity? Keep your powers under control and do exactly as you are told?"
Stifle nodded just as seriously. This was the opportunity she'd been waiting for, the chance to show her father her worth. As she replied to Xavier her heart had already begun to pound with righteous adrenaline. She would show these X-Men how little they were worth to her. "Yes Sir."