Chapter Four: Surprise Celebration

Disclaimer: I own no Marvel characters. Isn't it scary to think of the Evolution characters as being Marvel characters? *shudder*

So. Chapter four. If you're enjoying this, review! If not... Well, DON'T!

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For Magneto, this was a rare event. He was going to visit his minions, in order to test them and see if they were worthy of the honor of being his minions. He had not been prepared for what was in store for him. Their house, which was legendary for its messiness was nearly spotless, and there was a delicious aroma in the air.

"Pietro?" He asked, taking a step in to the dark living room, which he had entered through the window.

The lights burst on.

"Surprise! Happy Birthday!" The "Brotherhood of Evil Mutants" popped out from behind the couch, garbed in full party array, including pointed party hats.

From the kitchen, a hysterical laughter burst out. They all turned to the kitchen door, to see Anya standing there, holding her sides that threatened to split from laughter.

"Your..." She gasped for air around a gale of laughter. "Expression! All of you!" She gasped for air again, reducing her laughter to a chortle. "I knew it would be worth the trouble to come here!"

Magneto turned a strained glance to Pietro. "What is the meaning of this?"

"I... I don't know! She was controlling me!" He stammered pathetically.

"Who is she?" Magneto asked, in a very taut voice.

"Please, Father dear, do not tell me that you have forgotten little Anya." Anya smiled, eyes brimming with tears from the laughter. Magneto just opened his mouth in surprise and stared at her. She chuckled again, and turned to the kitchen. "We'll discuss it over dinner." She glanced back to him. "You will be staying, won't you?"

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If there was one thing that must be admitted, it was the fact that dinner was delicious. Magneto almost thought to comment, but his confused feelings about Anya did not allow him to. She sat across the small table from him, watching him with a merry mannerism, as though this was all for her entertainment. The other mutants sent to the living room with their plates, but could not keep away from the candlelit dining room. They stood as close to the doorway as they thought was safe, peering in. He looked over to her, as though to say something. She giggled and wiped his chin with a napkin.

"You have spaghetti sauce on your face."

He was rendered speechless by her mannerism once again. She smiled sweetly and picked up her coffee cup for a sip. It so happened that at that moment, Wanda came home. She was wondering why it was so dark, and logically went to the brightest part in the house: the dining room. She had to pass the guys who were still stationary in the doorway.

"What's going on?" She asked Pietro, who motioned for her to be quiet. She ignored him and went through the doorway. "Dad? Who's this?" She paused for a short moment before asking in a perplexed tone, "Your girlfriend?"

At that moment, Anya did something she had never done in her entire life. Her eyes widened, and she choked on her coffee. Coughing and sputtering, she sat the coffee cup down on the table with one hand to her chest, using her powers to clear the coffee from her lungs.

"No?" Wanda asked quietly.

"No." Anya glared up at her. "It just so happens, Miss Maximoff—" She regained her normal breath and clenched her coffee cup. "—that I am your elder sister." She finished icily.

"My sister?" Wanda stared in shock. "Father, when did this happen?" She demanded, almost grabbing Magneto by the collar.

"Well it obviously wasn't recently, stupid. She's older than we are." Pietro said, boldly venturing from the doorway.

They argued among each other for a few moments while Anya thought to herself.

Those fools! Mistaking me for—She didn't finish the thought, distracted by a strange vibrating noise. She wasn't the only one who noticed it either. The others in the room had begun to look around in confusion.

"LANCE!" Wanda turned her anger to him as various objects on the table and counter began to vibrate.

"It's not my fault!" He cried, almost cowering.

Oh. I see. Anya thought to herself, and turned her attention to calming herself. She had gotten quite irritated, and as a result, her power had begun to overflow and cause a vibration throughout the building. As she focused, things began to settle down, and eventually stopped moving completely. The others were glancing at each other, entirely unsure of what to do.

Anya stood up in a majestic manner. "I shall be on my way, at least for the time being." She turned around as everyone just stared at her.

"But... Where're you goin'? Toad asked, still unsure of what to do.

"To an old friend." She turned to them with a perfectly calm evil smile on her face. "The Charles Xavier of this universe is entirely too gullible for his own good."

With these words, she left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.

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And in Chapter Five, we can expect an appearance of Mouse, and the definition of what exactly Anya's powers are! ^_~*