The Truth Hurts
Chapter XXXIII: Let the Battle Begin
By: Michelle
*****This Chapter is Rated R for Violence and Gruesome Scenes*****
Wolverine looked around the room. He couldn't see them, but he sure can smell them. Each of their bodies gave off a particular scent that made them unique.
Pyro had the smell of youth and stupidity as well as lighter fluid. Mystique could always change her body, but never the scent of her slick nature. Sabretooth scent was something he was too familiar with. Blood.
"Well, well." Sabretooth said as he walked into the room seeing Wolverine turning sharply at the sound of his voice. "Look Raven, we have guests."
"So I see Victor." Mystique added as she eyed Colossus and Jubilee tense up when she came into view. "Perhaps we should greet them properly."
"Yeah." Pyro danced flames around Iceman as he made his appearance. "It's always nice to have old friends visit."
"No kidding." Sabretooth growled noting the beginning of the battle.
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Conrad called over the radio to his other officers. "We should be coming upon the mutant base shortly."
"What are our orders once we reach our destination?"
"Protect our leader…Destroy everyone and everything else." Conrad answered heartlessly.
"Yes sir."
Conrad looked over his computer screen at Graydon's signal. Tonight will be the gloriest moment in F.O.H. history.
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Sabretooth attacked Wolverine at a moment's notice. GRRRR. It was something he had been waiting for since his release. He wanted nothing more than to make his adversary suffer. He had always despised him from the moment he met him. Wolverine's abilities were equal to his, but Logan always seemed to outdo him. He hated being second best.
With his claws extended, Wolverine met his attacker determined to win. He had despised Sabretooth since he and Rogue were attacked that day in Canada. However, ever since Alkali Lake, he began remembering bits and pieces of his painful past. Most of it included the Weapon X program and his work with Sabretooth. Those refound memories fueled his fire for this confrontation.
Sabretooth's claws cut through Wolverine's flesh like a hot knife through butter. He loved the smell of the blood of his victims. In the past, he had worked with two of the eight X-men that were in Magneto's lair: Gambit and Wolverine. He had gotten the opportunity to hear both of them holler in pain under his wrath. While Gambit's blood had the scent of youth, regret, and self-hatred; Wolverine's had the scent of rage, power, and revenge. Of the two, Wolverine's blood was his favorite. Its intoxicating scent drove him wild with the desire to kill.
As the scent of Wolverine's blood filled the air, Sabretooth could feel the monster he was take over him completely.
He never changed. Wolverine slit his opponent's chest to see the blood spill. Sabretooth was the same blood thirsty beast he had always known. He hated him with a passion. The mere stench of his blood was enough to make him tare him to pieces so he could bath in it. He hated that feeling. It made him feel more like an animal than a man. Suppose Stryker was right. Maybe I am just an animal with claws. I guess there is only one way to find out.
Wolverine howled out madly as the scent of Sabretooth's blood filling the air. At this point in time, he was more animal than man and he welcomed the feeling.
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Mystique eyed her two adversaries. Colossus and Jubilee were ready to fight her, but she could see the fear in their eyes. They were young and inexperienced at real combat. Perhaps I should give them a taste of what it is like to fail.
Jubilee got in her stance. She cringed inside as Mystique smiled at her. She wasn't sure if she should attack first or let Mystique make the first move. Their training sessions in the danger never prepared them for anything like this.
Colossus' body turned to steel. He held a steady face as she smiled at him. On the outside, he looked strong, fearless, and determined. However, he didn't feel that way. He knew Mystique was one slick bitch. This wasn't an illusion in the danger room.
Mystique stood before them and placed her hands on her hips. She had to elude them quickly. She wasn't in the mood for child's play. There was a far better challenge storming around the 3rd level.
Mystique moved quickly causing Jubilee to counteract in a panicked state. PAFS. The blast was more powerful than intended, but it hit Mystique hard and was affective. Jubilee smiled at her accomplishment, but Mystique was hardly amused as she stood up in a quick recovery and ready for payback.
Colossus took that as his signal to attack, since she was preoccupied. He charged at her and took a swing. Mystique hit the wall hard and fell to the ground. He didn't jump for joy or smile at his accomplishment. He held that all inside.
"We got her." Jubilee jumped around and hugged him.
Colossus shook his head. "No…that was too easy."
"Hello." Jubilee said with her spunky attitude. "That chica is definitely out for the count." She pointed to the spot where Mystique had fallen, but she was no where to be found. "Umm…Where'd she go?"
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Pyro played with a fireball in his hand as he eyed down Iceman. Bobby may have been his friend before he joined Magneto, but he had always been envious of him. Bobby had a family who was trying to understand his mutant abilities; he was rejected by his family because they refused to accept him as being anything but human. Bobby had Rogue as his girlfriend; he still could believe she choose ice over fire. Fire warms the soul, not ice.
Iceman could feel his former friend's burning glare. He still hadn't gotten over the fact at John would stoop as low as joining Magneto, but he understood why. John was never the one to follow the rules. Magneto offered him limitless power as long as he did his dirty work. Whatever floats his boat? He is the one who has to live with the decision he made. Ever since that day, whenever they met in a fight, it was like their friendship never existed. Iceman knew that would never change. They were now enemies forever.
The fire in Pyro's hand reflected in his eyes. It burned like the rage in his soul. He didn't control the fire, it controlled him. The fire rolled out of his hand like a whirlwind of power.
Iceman's eyes shone icy blue. His soul was calm and cool. He had control over his power. Although I might not once I get a hold of Gambit. He met Pyro's fire with a steady stream of ice from his hand.
Fire and ice clashed together as the two battled out with their powers. Pyro burned with all his might to get to his former friend, but Iceman kept his stream solid even with the ice melting to the floor.
Pyro moved forward continuing his burning rage. Iceman clenched his teeth as he felt the heat. He glanced to the floor seeing them both standing in a puddle. He took that as an opportunity to make a move.
Iceman dropped to the wet floor allowing Pyro's stream of fire to fly over him. The water on the floor froze quickly. As Pyro took another step to redirect his flame, he slipped and fell on his side. Iceman jumped to his feet and slid across the floor to tackle Pyro while he was down.
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Storm looked around the room, knowing Kurt was there shortly before she arrived. It scared her not knowing where he was. It felt like a part of her was missing.
"Kurt." Kurt. Kurt.
His voice seemed to echo out as he called his name. At this point, she didn't care if anyone else heard her. She just hoped Kurt would.
"Kurt." Kurt. Kurt.
Where are you? She ran through the tunnels. I need you. I love you.
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Wolverine grinded his teeth at the feeling of Sabretooth slashing his claws along his back. Sweat rolled down his face mixing with his blood on the floor. He swung around and stabbed his attacker in the chest. He noticed he had stabbed Rogue in that same spot as he held his claws in the place. He twisted them and watched as Sabretooth howled in pain.
Sabretooth felt the warmth of his own blood roll down his chest as he growled. The feel of the metal digging into his flesh let him know that wound was going to take a long time to heal. He howled out again and slashed his opponent in the throat causing him to retract his claws and back up.
Wolverine covered his throat with his hand. He felt weak knowing he was loosing a lot of blood, but was thankful Sabretooth was in the same predicament.
They gazed at each other with an undying hatred as they healed. Wolverine could see his own reflection in the back glaze of Sabretooth's eyes. It frightened him that they were so similar to each other. Sabretooth felt the stickiness of his blood that had dried on him. He would have preferred it to be Wolverine's, but he planned to make up for that soon.
Wolverine cracked his neck and extended his claws for another go around. "I ain't finished with you, Bub."
"You don't have to tell me." Sabretooth replied cracking his back as he stood up straight.
GRRRRRRR!
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While her two inexperienced opponents where distracted, Mystique slithered her way behind them. Her disguise was perfect. She was definitely a snake in more ways than one.
Jubilee and Colossus walked slowly over to the place Mystique had fallen. They didn't know where she went, and they weren't sure if they wanted to find out.
"Colossus…do you?"
He shook his head NO. He had seen her fall to the floor, but couldn't explain what happened after that moment.
Her body shifted slowly as she stood up behind them. They saw her shadow emerging from behind them and quickly turned around to feel their feet being swept from under them.
Jubilee hit the floor first, seeing her angry foe. She quickly rolled out of the way of Mystique's boot trying to slam down on her. This chica is totally pissed. She jumped to her feet as her attacker eyed the second target.
Colossus didn't feel much as he hit the floor with his steel body. As he heard Mystique's boot hit the floor by his teammate, he moved quickly to grab her second foot that had spun around to kick him. Using his strength, he pushed her away from him and quickly got to his feet.
Instead of falling to the floor, Mystique bent backwards into a back flip before she got in another fight stance.
Jubilee flung her hands forward sending several firecracker sparks in Mystique's direction.
PAFS.
PAFS
PAFS
Mystique morphed into a raven, flying around the blasts. Foolish girl. Do not play games with me. That's my job. She flew a faked attack on Jubilee and hit Colossus instead, sending him down to the floor with her as she morphed again.
Colossus felt her pin him to the floor. Damn Bitch. His eyes widened as he looked up to see him pinning himself. What the? He used his strength to roll them around the ground several times before one pushed the other away from them.
"Jubilee, shoot her."
"No, shoot her Jubilee."
Oh Shit. There is like way too many Colossus' here. Jubilee looked at the two in utter confusion. They look alike. They sound alike. But who's who? One of them was her teammate, but the other was her enemy. She wasn't sure who to hit.
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RIP.
Son of a Bitch. Pyro hit the floor landing on a thin layer of ice. That bastard is going to pay for making me rip my new suit.
"Nice boxers John. So that training with Magneto is starting to pay off." Iceman slid across the floor laughing at his ex-best friend. "You finally are learning what it is like to be a real SORE loser."
"Fuck you." He hurled a fireball at his ex-friend only to see him jump over it and land one another one of his ice slides. "What's this? The ice capades." He stood back up. "Enough games, Drake. Fight me for real."
"But that wouldn't be any fun." Iceman whined as he hopped off the slide. "You lose so much faster that way."
"Maybe I'll surprise you." Pyro answered. "After all, I did kick Gambit's ass tonight, so I should be able to kick yours as well.' He glared at him hard knowing how to get him good. "Then, I can have Rogue all for myself."
Iceman's playfully attitude changed at the sound of her name. Plus the fact that Pyro mentioned her name too close to Gambit's really pissed him off.
Pyro smiled with that fire in his eye. "You don't know, do you?" You don't know at all.
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Kurt stared at his foster mother's friend. Why is Herr Draco here? How did he find me? Nothing seems to make sense to me anymore. I don't understand what is going on anymore. Why does the truth have to hurt so much? I wish I never found out about my family in the first place. Why couldn't I have had a normal life, with a normal family? I want to be home with Ororo, my liebling. I miss her so much that I can now hear her calling out my name. I just want this all to end. I don't want to know anymore.
Azazel sighed knowing how much his son was hurt by everything that had happened in the last few hours. The Truth Hurts, but this is only the beginning. He dreaded to tell him more.
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Wolverine felt Sabretooth pin him to the wall. He hated being trapped. It's something that scared him more than anything. It reminded him of the time he was strapped to the table and laced with the adamantium. It made him feel like he wasn't the one in control.
"What's the matter, shrimp?" Sabretooth taunted. "Bad memories."
"The only bad memory I have is meeting you." Wolverine slammed him with his forehead and welcomed the release. "And smelling you."
Sabretooth growled out before he attacked again. He wanted nothing more that to tear Wolverine to a million pieces and make beef jerky out of him. He would even become a cannibal just to eat the flesh.
Wolverine felt Sabretooth's claws dig in his scalp. He couldn't stand the mutant that reflected in his claws before he dug them into his thigh hearing Sabretooth howl out in pain.
Sabretooth threw Wolverine to the floor in an angry rage.
"You lucky I missed." He said as Sabretooth attacked him. "Unfortunately, there is still another chance that you could father another bastard like Graydon."
Sabretooth swung a punch at Wolverine who ducked. "You maybe right about that."
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"Jubilee, it's me."
"She's lying, don't listen to her."
Jubilee's head swam. She didn't know what to do next. Two Colossus'. Remind me to thank Storm for this.
"Jubilee, shoot her." The Colossus on the right said to her.
"Jubilee, just shoot us both." The Colossus on the left said to her. "It's the only way to be really sure."
Ok. I know him. Jubilee though to herself as her hands tingled. Colossus would risk anything to save one of his teammates. So that means, the one on the right is really Mystique.
PAFS.
The Colossus on the right flew into the wall, falling unconscious to the floor, but Jubilee didn't pay attention to his body unarmoring himself.
"Thanks." Colossus said as he walked over to her, turning her away from looking at Colossus on the ground. "I can only image how confused you were."
"You have no idea." Jubilee said standing next to his side.
"Oh I think I do." Colossus said in Mystique's voice.
Jubilee recognized the change in voice too late as Mystique's slammed her in the stomach, causing her to double over in pain. She glanced over to see Mystique change to her true form before being smacked hard across the face.
Mystique looked at Jubilee's unconscious body on the floor. "I think I know exactly how confused you were." She said admiring her handy work, before she walked away.
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"You don't know, do you?" Pyro smiled at Iceman's blank face. "Boy, I'd hate to be in your shoes."
"What are you talking about?" Iceman gave him a cold glare. He could feel his body temperature dropping.
"About Rogue." Pyro teased as he walked slowly around his ex-friend. "And Gambit."
"What about them?" He replied with an icy breath.
Pyro gave him one of his mischievous smirks. "They were all over each other while you were gone for the day."
He shook his head in disbelief. "No, no way."
"Quit denying the truth." Pyro taunted him. "I was watching them the whole day. I saw everything." He could sense the hurt and anger build up in Iceman with the look he was receiving. "How they had dinner together?"
"Shut up"
"Hey, I'm just trying to be a good friend." Pyro said innocently. "I mean, I would want to know if my girlfriend was about to make out with some low life thief on the kitchen table."
"SHUT UP."
"Oh come on." Pyro knew he was really getting to him now. "You ought to be thanking me for interrupting them."
"SHUT UP." Iceman couldn't listen to him torturing him anymore and attacked him.
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Storm spin around in the tunnels she had been wondering around in. Kurt was no where to be found.
She leaned against the wall, knowing she couldn't hold anymore inside. Please Lord, let me find him. I love him. The tears rolled down her cheeks as she seemed to give up. Then, she saw him.
She wiped the tears form her eyes as he walked over to her. She ran to greet him and wrapped her arms around her neck. She cried again with tears of joy. "I thought I would never see you again. I was so scared."
He pet her head and hugged her tighter. "It's alright. I'm here now."
"I love you Kurt." She said as she held him. "I love you so much."
"I love you too." Kurt replied with wicked smile. "My Darling."