The Truth Hurts
Chapter XXII: Attack
By: Michelle
"He should have been here over an hour ago."
"I know." One of the F.O.H. officers replied. "I have already sent out a search party to his office and apartment."
"He wasn't there." The searchers said as they walked in the meeting room.
"But we found this in his office." One the men said and handed the officer a small dart.
He looked over the small dart sensing foul play. Then, he remembered earlier. The Tracker. "Bring me my equipment."
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Graydon slowly opened his eyes and focused on the room. God, I have a headache. He noticed his surroundings. He felt like he was in prison with stone walls, round barred window, and round barred door that seemed to have no locks. Where the fuck am I? Damnit, the last thing I remember is…
"Nice to see you awake Senator Creed." He heard a voice say as a man approached the entrance.
His eyes widened as the metal bars bent to allow the man inside. Mutants. 'Who the fuck are you?" He asked standing up.
"You can call me Magneto."
"Oh really." Graydon said storming forward. I am not going to let any damn mutant overpower me. "And why would they call you that?"
"Because I'm the master of metal." Magneto fanned out his hand as Graydon approached to attack him. He lifted him in the air controlled by the five bracelets placed on him earlier.
Graydon felt pressure on his wrists, ankles, and neck. What the hell? "What do you want with me, Freak?" He spat despite the lack of oxygen he was receiving.
"Oh I think you already know." He replied tightening the bracelets even more.
"That's enough Magnus." Mystique said as she walked in the cell in her Raven Darkholme disguise.
He released his hold on Graydon. "So nice of you to join us, my dear."
Graydon coughed feeling the metal bracelet loosen from his neck. "Hello Mutter." He spat bracing himself with the wall as he stood up.
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Rogue gazed out the window at the autumn sky. There wasn't a cloud to be seen for miles. It was a beautiful canopy of stars.
"It's a beautiful night, ain't it?" Remy said to her as he walked up behind her. But it's nothing compared to you, ma amour.
"Yeah." She smiled gazing up at the stars. "You know, that's the second full moon I've seen tonight."
Remy smiled. "It means all the crazy people are out."
"I don't doubt that." Rogue turned and looked into his eyes.
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I love the way you love me
Oh baby I love the way you love me
'Ororo." He began lowering down in front of her on one knee. "Vill you…
GRRRRR.
Kurt stood back up and Ororo wrapped her arms around him as the door opened revealing a dark figure stepping inside.
GRRRR.
He stepped forward and glanced at the computer replaying the song.
"Who are you?" Kurt asked bravely as the man hummed the laptop at the vase of roses. "And vat do you vant?"
Grrrrr. "I want to hear her scream." He growled as he walked toward them.
"Sabretooth." Ororo whispered under her breath. What does he want with me?
Kurt stood protectively in front of Ororo. I'm not going to let you harm her. He got into his fighting stance. I'm not going to let you harm her.
Sabretooth shook his head at him. "Stepchildren." He grumbled and charged them both.
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"Ya think Remy crazy." He said giving her his innocent smirk. I am crazy. Crazy for you, Chere.
"Yeah." Rogue smiled. 'I can't believe you mooned us." Ok that was a lie. I can believe it.
"Ya'll dare Remy." He replied. "Besides, Remy know ya wanted ta see his ass." He flirted. "So what did ya think, Chere?"
"It's the whitest ass I have ever seen." She replied teasing.
"Oh really." Remy smiled mischieviously. "Shall we compare?" He said ready to lift up her nightgown.
"No." Rogue ran around the table giggling with Remy in hot pursuit.
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Before they could react, Kurt and Ororo found Sabretooth's hands around each of their necks lifting them in the air.
Ororo raised her hands around her neck to attempt to pry herself from his grip. Oh God, help us. Sabretooth pulled her forward growling in her face before he threw her into the dresser.
Sabretooth is even worse in person than what Logan described from his flashbacks. Kurt's tail swung out violently as he saw Ororo slam against her dresser falling to the floor. Lord, let her be alright. He popped his attacker in the eyes with his tail temporarily blinding him.
Sabretooth growled out in pain and dropped Kurt. That was definitely a stunt his mother would pull. He regained his sight, only to see his target vanish before his eyes.
BAMF
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Rogue eyed Remy on the opposite side of the table as she waited for his next move.
He faked to the left, and then faked to the right before sliding over the table to catch her. She squealed as he caught her around the waist and spun her around for her to face him.
"Gotcha." Remy gazed at her for a moment. I can't control what I am feeling anymore. Are you feeling the same things as I am? He could feel his heart pounding in his chest. Please don't push me away from you. I will take care of you. I'll never let anyone hurt you. He could feel her slim waist through her nightgown. I don't know how to say this to you. I've fallen in love with you.
Her emerald eyes met his gaze. Oh God, I can't fight it anymore. I hate it when Jubilee and Kitty are right. I'm falling for you. She felt her heart pound in her chest. She could feel so much emotion projecting from him. "So… what are you going to do…with me now…now that you caught me?" She asked finding herself out of breath. There is no one here but you and me.
"Remy's…Remy's gonna kiss ya." He said deep and lusting voice as he slide his hands lower. Don't be afraid Rogue.
Rogue carefully wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her gloved hands through his hair. I know you are not afraid of me. "So, what are you waiting for?" Kiss me already.
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BAMF
The scent of brimstone and sulfur hit his nostrils quickly, but not quick enough to keep his target from kicking his feet from under him.
GRRRRRR.
Kurt back flipped and disappeared as his attacker fell to the floor.
BAMF
Sabretooth stop up as quickly as he fell. You aren't going to get me this time. He picked up the scent again.
BAMF
Sabretooth ducked as Kurt did a spin kick where he appeared in the air. Foolish boy. As Kurt spun around, he grabbed his tail and swung him into a collection of Ororo's potted plants.
Ororo slowly lifted herself up enough to see Kurt slam into her plants. Her whole body was throbbing. Her eyes glazed over pearl white as she saw Sabretooth make his way over to Kurt.
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Remy smiled and backed Rogue up against the table and leaned in carefully not to touch her bare skin just yet. He looked over her appearance. I've never seen her looking as lovely as she does tonight. I've never seen her emerald eyes shine so bright. She takes my breath away.[1]
Please, don't let this feeling end. It's everything I am and want to be.[2] She slid her right gloved hand over his smooth chest as she looked into his eyes. How it feels to touch you. How I feel so much.[3] She could feel him as his hips pressed against her. WOW!
He tilted his head down with a few strands of his auburn hair falling in front of his eyes. I wonder if she tastes as sweet as she smells. He thought focusing on her ruby red lips.
Rogue leaned up to meet him. Is his kiss as tender as his touch? She thought as he slid one hand up her body.
I never want to forget this way I feel to night.[4] "Je t'aime ma Chere[5]." Remy whispered and gazed into her emerald eyes.
Knowing you're beside me, I know I'm going to be alright.[6] "Moi aussi, Sugah[7]." Rogue closed her eyes feeling his lips brush up against hers for a brief second. Tease. She smiled.
He could feel all of her emotions as he leaned in for the moment he had been waiting for all day.
BANG
Now, you'd know. Remy looked up at the ceiling. "Did ya here dat?"
BANG
"What is that?" Rogue asked looking up as well.
Remy backed away from her and walked around the kitchen as he listening to what his instincts were telling him. "Someone is in the mansion."
"How do you know?" Rogue asked as she followed him. She grabbed his hand as the lights began to flicker until the mansion went dark.
"Dat's one way Chere." Remy looked over to the door seeing figure with fireballs in each hand. "And dat's another way."
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Kurt glanced at the crystal clear sky turning into a raging storm. I know what you are doing, Liebling. He smiled as the mansion went dark.
Sabretooth watched as a pair of glowing eyes lit up the dark room. Well, no one said this was going to be easy.
BAMF BAMF BAMF
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Damnit. Now I got to go downstairs and turn on the generator. Piotr tripped as he got up to grab his flashlight. Shit. He turned on his flashlight and made his way to the door.
BANG
What is all that noise? He yawned as he walked down the hallway. Don't they know this is a school?
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"John." Rogue said recognizing the familiar face.
"Hello Rogue, Gambit." Pyro replied. "You need a light." He darted his flames around the room to light it up.
"Ya best be leaving here, ya pyromaniac." Remy grabbed the broom in the corner of the kitchen. "Or things be getting ugly." He said walking towards his attacker with his guard up.
"What are you going to do?" Pyro laughed as Gambit stood defensive with the broom. "Sweep me out of here."
Remy spin the broom around faster than Pyro could react. Crack. "More like smack that smirk off your face." He answered looking at the broken tip of the broom and at the fallen attacker.
Pyro felt his jaw. Damn, you're going to pay for that. He stood up and grinned wickedly at his target and her defender.
Remy backed up still guarding Rogue. Merde, he's packing some heavy artillery. He thought looking at Pyro's suit as he saw a ball of fire forming in his hand.
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"Like, what's with the weather?" Kitty looked over to Jubilee. "I thought like it wasn't like supposed to like storm and stuff until tomorrow night."
Jubilee covered her eyes as lightning brightened up their room. "Maybe Ms. Monroe and Mr. Wagner are doing it."
"SHUT UP JUBES."
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BAMF
Sabretooth growled as he fell from the ceiling onto the floor. He looked up and around the dark room. FUCK. I can't see a damn thing, but I know you are there. He stood up and swung his claws out and around him.
Ow. Kurt backed up into the hallway and placed his hand on his chest feeling the claw marks burning on his chest.
As lightening lit up the room, Ororo painfully stood up seeing Kurt's white shirt turning red as he walked out of the room. Sabretooth is going to get it now.
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Remy flipped over the table and pulled Rogue to the floor with him as a blast of fire came their way. They rolled away from each other and leaned against the table for protection as fire rushed overhead.
Rogue felt the back of the table heat up as Pyro tried to burn his way through the thick wood.
Hiding behind the table, he pulled his cards out of his pocket. "Remy hope ya don't mind being wet, Chere." He charged a card in his hand and hummed it up at the sprinkler.
Rogue felt herself get soaked to the bone as Pyro screamed angrily about being wet. Seeing a perfect chance to attack, Remy jumped out of his hiding place and slam Pyro into the hallway.
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Lightening flashed around the room as Ororo stepped towards Sabretooth. Don't mess with a pissed off weather goddess.
Grrrr. Sabretooth turned to her forgetting about his target for the moment.
Come on Sabretooth. She glared him down with her pearly white eyes. NO KURT DON'T.
Kurt jumped on Sabretooth's back ready to bamf him through a wall. His attacker growled out and grabbed him, flinging him into Ororo.
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Rogue looked up as the lights came back on. She got up and rushed into the hallway seeing the scorched floor and walls from Remy's cards and Pyro's flames.
Oh God. Where are they? She ran over to the explosions coming from the den seeing the two fighting. I need to alert everyone.
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With the room brightened by the lights, Kurt looked over to Ororo rubbing her head. They were both in pain. He looked over to Sabretooth coming back for them ready for another round.
Sabretooth pulled out his dart gun as Kurt stood up.
Oh shit. Kurt eyed the dart gun and disappeared knocking it out of Sabretooth's hand with his tail. He could see in his attacker's dark soulless eyes that he wasn't going to stop until he got what he came for.
I'm tired of these games. Sabretooth growled and grabbed Kurt's tail as he tried to tackle him again. Next time Raven's going to have to deal with capturing her own damn children.
Kurt kicked Sabretooth several timers trying to get him to release him. Nothing seems to faze this guy. And I thought Logan didn't fight fair.
Sabretooth growled looking at his struggling target. He has Raven's blue skin and her golden eyes. I know exactly what to do to calm him down. "You are so much like your mother."
"Huh?"
Or shock him anyways. Smack
"KKKUUURRRTTT." Ororo screamed as her love was knocked unconscious.
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As Rogue set off the mansion's emergency alarm, Remy held Pyro in a headlock.
"Whatcha doing here, Fire-boy?" Remy demanded the struggling Pyro slamming him up against a book case using his quick fingers to disarm him.
"Mystique wants what's rightfully hers." He answered summoning a ball of fire from his surroundings to burn Gambit's side.
Remy grinded his teeth as the fire burned into his side. FUCK. I can't hold him any longer. He let go of Pyro and glanced down at his red and tender flesh. Gambit's going to make you pay for that.
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Kitty and Jubilee jumped to their feet as they heard the alarm go off. What's going on?
"KKKUUURRRTTT."
Their eyes widened knowing something was wrong and rushed out into the hallway to help the rest of the students into the underground tunnels.
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What the hell? Piotr listened to the alarm sound, and then looked as smoke rolled across the floor.
Something is wrong. His body turned to metal as he rushed back to the students' dorms to help them escape. Something is definitely wrong.
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Sabretooth locked the collar around Kurt's neck and threw his unconscious body over his shoulder. Damn, he's heavy.
"NO!!!" Ororo pulled herself to her feet and tried to stop him as he walked towards the door.
He backhanded her sending her tumbling back down to the floor again. He looked at her unconscious state and walked out the door. He pulled out his communicator as he headed downstairs. "Magneto, I'm ready."
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Remy attacked Pyro again slamming them both into the book case.
Pyro looked up seeing the book case rock slightly when he got an idea. I'll show you. He elbowed Remy in his burned side.
Remy howled out in pain, too hurt to stop Pyro flipping him over his back and into the book case. He fell to the floor and quickly covered his head, forgetting about his side, as the book case crashed down on him.
NO. Rogue looked at Remy's form buried under the bookcase and pulled off her glove as she approached Pyro from behind.
Pyro smiled in glory. Chewy's going to be jealous I beat one of his enemies.
Rogue reached out her ungloved hand ready to send him into a coma unaware he could see her shadow approaching.
"Not this time Rogue." Pyro swung his hand around popping her in the face, sending her unconscious to the floor. "Good thing the only power you have is that touch of death." He said to her unconscious form as he cracked his back. "Otherwise, I would really have a challenge."
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'Is this everyone?" Piotr asked as Kitty and Jubilee help him usher the last of the students into the escape tunnels.
"No." Jubilee answered. "Remy and Rogue are still downstairs and Rahne, Mr. Wagner, and Ms. Monroe are still not here."
"I'm worried." Kitty added. "They would like totally been helping us if something was wrong."
Piotr nodded. "Something must have happened." He closed the tunnels. 'I'm going downstairs to check on Rogue and Remy."
"And we'll go find Ms. Monroe and Mr. Wagner."
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Pyro picked up Rogue carefully as Sabretooth walked in the den with Kurt.
"Not bad Kid." Sabretooth said looking at Gambit's form under the bookcase. "Not bad at all."
"Not bad." Pyro replied. "More like I did a damn good job."
They opened the front door of the mansion to find two open metal spheres waiting for them. Magneto is going to be pleased. They smiled wickedly as the spheres closed up around each of them with their targets.
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Logan waited impatiently as the gate to the mansion grounds opened. Oh come on. We ain't got all night. He looked up into the sky with the Professor and Bobby to see two large metal spheres fly overhead. "What the fuck was that?"
"What were those, Professor?" Bobby asked watching the spheres disappear out of sight.
"Oh God." Professor Xavier leaned back in his seat. "We are too late."
Logan hit the gas hoping he was not right.
[1] LADY IN RED lyrics
[2] THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE (theme from Ice Castles)
[3] THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE (theme from Ice Castles)
[4] LADY IN RED lyrics
[5] I love you, my darling.
[6] THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE (theme from Ice Castles)
[7] Me too, Sugar.