What did you think of the premier? Well, Rogue didn't say a word in it so I decided to write another entry. Anyway, this one takes place after Day of Reckoning and Day of Recovery. I may just end up writing a journal entry after each episode. Thanks to rollo, todd fan (I promise to read some of your stories as soon as I get a chance) and roguedarkness for your reviews.
She sat under a tree at the base of the woods that once surrounded the mansion. Taking off her gloves and batting them together released a cloud of dirt accumulated by helping the others in the wreckage. She sat in silence for a moment before opening a damaged ring binder and removing a pen from the pocket.
… I can't believe I found this. Out of everything in the mansion that was destroyed, why was this spared? Why not some part of Cerebro's mainframe? Why not something that would help us find the Professor? Why were these few sheets of paper untouched under my scorched bed?
Well, I'm getting ahead of myself. I had actually forgotten about this journal or whatever, funny how I appreciate it now that it's the only possession that I have left. Anyway, guess what. Everybody knows about us.
That day just kept getting worse. Scott wasn't there so we were all a little thrown off by our usual leader's absence. Magnito, and his lackeys, showed up. Nothing like the brotherhood back when we used to be at each others throats. These were some hard core mutants. They had a big guy made of metal that could have given Juggernaut a run for his money. A firebug that was worse than Bobby when he gets excited. And the one with the staff.
What was going through that prick's head? I kind of got caught off guard when I realized how close my bare face got to his as I rounded that corner. Actually, it was the fact that he didn't pull away, guess he hadn't looked up my power in Magneto's files. Then he just stares me down like he's the greatest thing since sliced bread and leans forward with the King of Hearts in his hand. He kept getting closer to my face, I remember wanting to pull away but I couldn't. He just kept leaning forward until I could imagine his lips on mine, and he just backed away with a bow. Then the damn card nearly blew my hand off. What was going through my head? I stood there like a freaking moron. Should have kicked the snot out of him when I rounded that corner. Matter of fact I was just before I looked at his eyes, then I didn't want to anymore. Guess he thinks he's the King of Hearts.
Eventually they all got back into their little metal ping pong balls and got away. This big robot showed up, trapped several of us including me, and ended up falling on Magnito, thanks to Wanda.
Anyway, when the scientists got us out of the green stuff the robot covered us with, we were thrown in cells. Nobody really made eye contact with us, like we weren't even human. All except for one guy, I think his name was Trask. Anyway, Hank just sat there with his arms crossed, and if I didn't know better I would have taken him for nothing more than a blue gorilla. I could tell Evan was nervous; he kept pacing around the room like Pietro. Fred didn't even get out of the green stuff before the rescue attempt was under way. And Logan was sitting in the cell next to me when I woke up.
He was the first thing I saw when I regained conscious. He didn't open his eyes just remained silent but I could tell he knew I was up, and scared out of my mind. He cracked one eye open to make sure no one was looking before he whispered: "Be quiet and don't say a word." And something to the effect that he couldn't cut us out until the scientists got Fred out of the green stuff. I swallowed and did as he said.
They came for him a couple of hours later. The scientists didn't even give him a chance to go willingly, like he would of anyway. They just stuck some poles through the holes in the lexand and shocked him until he stopped fighting and fell unconscious. That was the hardest thing I've ever done, watch them do that to him and not say a word.
They strapped him down onto a metal table and the guy named Track started asking him questions the minute he woke up. Apparently they identified him as the leader of the group and decided to work from the top to the bottom. Logan was as calm as Logan is, never seeming too impressed with their level of interrogation. Then we got the chance, Logan saw an opening and Evan was quick enough to pick up on his signals.
Whether I thought about it or not I did exactly as Logan said, as a matter of fact I didn't say a word until later that night when we were all at the mansion, or what was left of it. It took Logan to walk by me and say: "You know its okay to talk now?" to snap me out of it. I think that was the first time I realized the severity of what had happened.
We searched the wreckage of the house, really just looking through the area for anything we could salvage. Logan and Scott never let up, both were digging, blasting, clawing through the rubble until nightfall. I think everyone, at some time or another, walked through the place trying to find their rooms. The ones on the bottom floors had lost everything, while those of us who were on top were able to scavenge a few items that landed near the surface when the place collapsed.
I'm still not sure what we are going to do. Jean still can't contact the professor, guess Miss. Perfect isn't so perfect after all, but for once I wish she was. Magnito and his lackeys, including Pietro who apparently saved him from the falling Sentinel, are nowhere to be found. Tabatha and the younger x-men haven't checked back in yet. Lance and the other members of the brotherhood aren't on the friendliest terms with Scott for leaving Mystique.
I still can't believe that he did that to her, she risked her life to save Fred and the rest of us and he just left her behind. I hate her as much as everybody but she did end up saving our butts, not to mention she may be the only one able to track down the professor. I doubt she got caught though, for someone with blue skin she has a definite way of blending in with a crowd.
I feel bad for Scott though, he's been banging his head for the last few hours for leaving Mystique. I guess that comes with being in charge, sometimes both parties lose. Even if Mystique does make it out of Area 51 I doubt she will come back here offering to help us find the Professor out of the goodness of her heart.
I don't know what were going to do now; I really don't think anyone does. One thing that we all have been hit hard with is the lack of cash. Logan and Storm still have access to some of the Professors accounts, but I doubt they'll last long with over thirteen people to support, not to mention Evan's addiction to milk. Lance mentioned a couple of boarding houses he knew of to me, but never actually invited the other X-Men.
I guess I need to get off my butt and help the others, Kurt asked me to go into town and pick up some batteries for his holoprojector. I might even get the blue boy a Gut Bomb Burger while I'm out…
Please review, and look for another entry sometime next week after the next episode: "The Stuff of Heroes"
She sat under a tree at the base of the woods that once surrounded the mansion. Taking off her gloves and batting them together released a cloud of dirt accumulated by helping the others in the wreckage. She sat in silence for a moment before opening a damaged ring binder and removing a pen from the pocket.
… I can't believe I found this. Out of everything in the mansion that was destroyed, why was this spared? Why not some part of Cerebro's mainframe? Why not something that would help us find the Professor? Why were these few sheets of paper untouched under my scorched bed?
Well, I'm getting ahead of myself. I had actually forgotten about this journal or whatever, funny how I appreciate it now that it's the only possession that I have left. Anyway, guess what. Everybody knows about us.
That day just kept getting worse. Scott wasn't there so we were all a little thrown off by our usual leader's absence. Magnito, and his lackeys, showed up. Nothing like the brotherhood back when we used to be at each others throats. These were some hard core mutants. They had a big guy made of metal that could have given Juggernaut a run for his money. A firebug that was worse than Bobby when he gets excited. And the one with the staff.
What was going through that prick's head? I kind of got caught off guard when I realized how close my bare face got to his as I rounded that corner. Actually, it was the fact that he didn't pull away, guess he hadn't looked up my power in Magneto's files. Then he just stares me down like he's the greatest thing since sliced bread and leans forward with the King of Hearts in his hand. He kept getting closer to my face, I remember wanting to pull away but I couldn't. He just kept leaning forward until I could imagine his lips on mine, and he just backed away with a bow. Then the damn card nearly blew my hand off. What was going through my head? I stood there like a freaking moron. Should have kicked the snot out of him when I rounded that corner. Matter of fact I was just before I looked at his eyes, then I didn't want to anymore. Guess he thinks he's the King of Hearts.
Eventually they all got back into their little metal ping pong balls and got away. This big robot showed up, trapped several of us including me, and ended up falling on Magnito, thanks to Wanda.
Anyway, when the scientists got us out of the green stuff the robot covered us with, we were thrown in cells. Nobody really made eye contact with us, like we weren't even human. All except for one guy, I think his name was Trask. Anyway, Hank just sat there with his arms crossed, and if I didn't know better I would have taken him for nothing more than a blue gorilla. I could tell Evan was nervous; he kept pacing around the room like Pietro. Fred didn't even get out of the green stuff before the rescue attempt was under way. And Logan was sitting in the cell next to me when I woke up.
He was the first thing I saw when I regained conscious. He didn't open his eyes just remained silent but I could tell he knew I was up, and scared out of my mind. He cracked one eye open to make sure no one was looking before he whispered: "Be quiet and don't say a word." And something to the effect that he couldn't cut us out until the scientists got Fred out of the green stuff. I swallowed and did as he said.
They came for him a couple of hours later. The scientists didn't even give him a chance to go willingly, like he would of anyway. They just stuck some poles through the holes in the lexand and shocked him until he stopped fighting and fell unconscious. That was the hardest thing I've ever done, watch them do that to him and not say a word.
They strapped him down onto a metal table and the guy named Track started asking him questions the minute he woke up. Apparently they identified him as the leader of the group and decided to work from the top to the bottom. Logan was as calm as Logan is, never seeming too impressed with their level of interrogation. Then we got the chance, Logan saw an opening and Evan was quick enough to pick up on his signals.
Whether I thought about it or not I did exactly as Logan said, as a matter of fact I didn't say a word until later that night when we were all at the mansion, or what was left of it. It took Logan to walk by me and say: "You know its okay to talk now?" to snap me out of it. I think that was the first time I realized the severity of what had happened.
We searched the wreckage of the house, really just looking through the area for anything we could salvage. Logan and Scott never let up, both were digging, blasting, clawing through the rubble until nightfall. I think everyone, at some time or another, walked through the place trying to find their rooms. The ones on the bottom floors had lost everything, while those of us who were on top were able to scavenge a few items that landed near the surface when the place collapsed.
I'm still not sure what we are going to do. Jean still can't contact the professor, guess Miss. Perfect isn't so perfect after all, but for once I wish she was. Magnito and his lackeys, including Pietro who apparently saved him from the falling Sentinel, are nowhere to be found. Tabatha and the younger x-men haven't checked back in yet. Lance and the other members of the brotherhood aren't on the friendliest terms with Scott for leaving Mystique.
I still can't believe that he did that to her, she risked her life to save Fred and the rest of us and he just left her behind. I hate her as much as everybody but she did end up saving our butts, not to mention she may be the only one able to track down the professor. I doubt she got caught though, for someone with blue skin she has a definite way of blending in with a crowd.
I feel bad for Scott though, he's been banging his head for the last few hours for leaving Mystique. I guess that comes with being in charge, sometimes both parties lose. Even if Mystique does make it out of Area 51 I doubt she will come back here offering to help us find the Professor out of the goodness of her heart.
I don't know what were going to do now; I really don't think anyone does. One thing that we all have been hit hard with is the lack of cash. Logan and Storm still have access to some of the Professors accounts, but I doubt they'll last long with over thirteen people to support, not to mention Evan's addiction to milk. Lance mentioned a couple of boarding houses he knew of to me, but never actually invited the other X-Men.
I guess I need to get off my butt and help the others, Kurt asked me to go into town and pick up some batteries for his holoprojector. I might even get the blue boy a Gut Bomb Burger while I'm out…
Please review, and look for another entry sometime next week after the next episode: "The Stuff of Heroes"
