Ok here's the next one! Hope u enjoy it!
Disclaimer: *listens to music, happy to be home. sings quietly to Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional*
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Half an hour later they were all suited up and ready to go. As they climbed into the jet, Scott automatically took the pilot's seat.
"Okay everyone, buckle up," Scott said, opening the top of the room and flying out.
Ghost fidgeted a bit before settling back. He retold the story to the other X-Men who hadn't been at the first telling. They were currently discussing who it could've been, but Ghost wasn't listening. His mind kept replaying the scene over and over in his head.
"Ghost. Hey Ghost!" someone said, shaking him. He snapped back to the present and looked over at Bobby, slightly dazed.
"Dude, we'll find her," he said, giving him a quick pat on the shoulder, "Don't worry about it."
Ghost nodded and forced a small smile. "Ja, I mean, she can't be zat hard to find," Kurt said, "Ve just have somevun search for her mind vhen ve get zhere."
Hel-! Everyone stared as Ghost suddenly looked around, frantic.
"Ghost, what's wrong?" Rogue asked.
"I-I heard her," Ghost said then his eyes widened as he heard her again.
Abandoned building! 84th! A picture flashed into his mind and he looked down, eyes squeezed shut, holding his head. Vaguely he could hear someone calling Jean. Help me! It's M-
Ghost sat up with a gasp as her voice vanished. Jean was kneeling in front of him.
"Ghost! What happened? What did she say?" Jean asked.
Ghost gasped out. "She asked for help. She said something about an abandoned building and 84th. The she said, 'It's M-' before getting cut off." Jean reached up and let her hands rest near his temples. She winced as his frantic thoughts poured into her mind.
Then she stood and quickly walked back to the front. "I know where she is. But we have to hurry."
Scott took directions from Jean, turning the jet around quickly and flying farther west. They entered an old, run down part of the city, Scott flying slowly, high above it so as not to raise suspicions. Jean scanned the buildings, using what memories she had to go on from what Kira had given them.
"There," Jean said pointing. Scott set her down in an empty yard and they all quickly got up and out of the jet.
"Careful everyone," Scott warned as they silently walked into the building. He nodded to Kurt who teleported up the stairs and peeked around the corner. He gave the all clear and they headed upstairs. Ghost turned invisible and snuck off, ignoring Scott's hiss at him. He walked into a large room and looked around. At first everything seemed normal, then he noticed someone tied to a pole, thrashing against their bonds. His eyes widened and he drew in a breath.
The person froze and her eyes swept the room. They rested on his exact spot and widened.
Kira shook her head violently, not being able to speak, and he turned and left. Then she fell limp against her bonds, her head falling down, her eyes closed tight. She managed to save him and the others. If only she had known before she had called for help.... It was safer for her to be taken over to the other side.
At that moment, another mutant walked in. Kira looked up as Sabertooth walked over, morphing into Mystique as he walked. The newly transformed Mystique looked down at her and smiled slightly.
"Magneto will be seeing you soon," she said, turning as the mentioned mutant walked in with the real Sabertooth, as well as a few other mutants, behind him.
"Well hello child. Kira, is it?" Magneto asked, smiling down at her, removing the metal strip from her mouth.
Kira gasped for air then simply stared up at him, a defiant and angry expression on her face.
He raised his eyebrows and crouched down. "Honestly Kira. I'm not here to hurt you."
Her eyes narrowed, but she didn't speak. Magneto sighed and stood straight.
"Why do you bother fighting against us? We never meant you any harm. We simply wish for you to join our side. It isn't that bad."
The X-men crept along the hall as Ghost led the way to the room. They paused outside the door and stood in the shadows, looking in.
Kira gave a long, low, growl in response, a snarl appearing on her face.
"Not bad," Wolverine said quietly.
"Now, now. No need for that, is there?" Magneto asked companionably. "Honestly, what has that Institute ever done for you? I could give you what you want."
Kira finally took it upon herself to speak. "That Institute gave me back my life and my family. And you," she spat the word in disgust, then shouted "you killed my mother you bastard!"
"Tut tut," Magneto made the metal go back over her mouth. "Such language from such a young girl. I should teach you some manners. Since your mother never taught you any."
Kira shrieked in rage from behind the metal piece covering her mouth. She tried to get at him, straining against the bonds. Ghost gritted his teeth, being forcibly held back by Pyro and Iceman.
Then Kira calmed down, her eyes seething but taking on a cold calmness as well. She tried to speak but was prevented by the metal bond. Magneto took it off and she took a deep breath. But before she could say anything Mystique hurriedly looked around.
"They've arrived," she said.
"Now," Cyclops whispered, almost at the same moment Mystique warned Magneto, and they burst into the room, blasting at anyone they saw.
Magneto threw the metal objects around the room at all of the X-men, Jean bent on stopping all of the metal and throwing it to the sides. Wolverine and Sabertooth began fighting immediately, roaring at each other.
Mystique was in a heated battle with Storm, while the others were distracting Magneto, who threw metal at them.
Bobby and Rogue were fighting a new mutant who managed to bend into unbelievable shapes, his body able to twist as if it were made of rubber.
Pyro was in a heated battle with another new mutant, one who apparently had the power to control and create water. Pyro was struggling, and losing. Kira's eyes narrowed as she concentrated on the water, her eyes turning blue-green. The laughing water mutant yelled in shock before it was turned to a gurgle by his water spouts turning back on him. Kira smirked then gasped her eyes widening as she saw a piece of metal head straight for her. She knew she couldn't manage to get the metal away with winds or telekinesis in time. Then, an inch from her face it vanished. She looked around the saw Kurt appear on the other side of the room with it.
She smiled then her head whirled around as she felt her ropes loosening, but saw no one. Then Ghost became visible, grinning infectiously at her.
"Hello princess, thought you needed some help," he said, working on the knots.
Kira sniffed. "I don't need help."
"Oh, ok then." Ghost stopped and stood up. Kira looked at him in shock.
"Ghost!" He laughed.
"I'm just playing Kira," he said as he crouched back down. "Now let's get you out of here."
"Thank God you didn't walk in any earlier," Kira said as he freed her and she stood, rubbing her wrists.
"Why?" Ghost asked.
Kira quickly surveyed the fight. "I'll tell you later. For now we need to help."
Ghost nodded. "Right. Try not to get into too much trouble princess." He said, vanishing before she could retort. Kira scowled and then looked back at the fight. She paused a moment and noticed the rubber person get hit with an ice bolt, then hit over the head with a metal pole that was being held by the air. Kira grinned as the rubber man collapsed and the pole dropped. Then she took a deep breath and raised her hands, she closed her eyes momentarily, calming her breathing, before opening them, revealing glowing silver. Her face was blank, her silver eyes emotionless.
A huge gust of wind blew into the room plastering everyone to the walls or floor, stopping them from doing anything. The wind pressed and held them down and kept them from fighting.
"Enough." A serious voice said, just loud enough so that the whole room could hear.
Everyone managed to turn their heads to stare at Kira. Her face was serious, her eyes blank. Her hands were held at eye level, a bit away from her body and to the sides of her head. Her eyes looked over them.
"This fighting is foolish and I will have no more of it. This ends now," she said. All of the X-Men were suddenly free of their wind bonds as the wind flew out the windows.
"Aahhh- oof!" Nightcrawler said, falling to the floor. He rubbed the back of his head as he stood up, Kitty running over to check on him.
Kira glanced at Nightcrawler. "Now all of you go. Go back to the jet this instant."
"What about-" Cyclops started.
"I said now." Kira said, glaring at him. Her voice softened slightly. "I'll be fine. Really. It's best for all of you if you go. This isn't your fight. I'm not worth it."
She turned back to Magneto's group without waiting to see if they left. They all hesitated then Cyclops sighed.
"Come on everyone," he said, casting one last glance at Kira before walking out.
Jean followed calling out, "Scott!" Storm silently followed, giving Kira a small smile as she left. Rogue, Bobby, and Pyro exchanged glances and walked out talking quietly. Wolverine growled.
"I don't like this. What exactly are you up to shrimp?" he asked Kira. Shadowcat, Ghost, and Nightcrawler all hesitated near the door.
"Yea Kira. We don't wanna loose you," Shadowcat said.
"Ja, please tell us vhat's going on!" Nightcrawler said. "Are you coming back vith us?"
Kira looked away from the group and at the others. Her silver eyes were emotionless.
"I'm simply having a chat with Magneto's little band. Nothing serious for you to worry about." Wolverine didn't miss the way she said you.
"And what does that mean?" he growled, extending his claws.
"Nothing. But I'm staying. And you're going," Kira said, never changing expression, "It's nothing personal Wolverine. Please just let me do this. It isn't your fight and you know how it is to fight alone."
Wolverine growled but then turned and walked out. The three remaining teens watched after him in dismay before looking back at Kira.
"That means you too," Kira said, turning her gaze to them.
Nightcrawler and Shadowcat walked out, looking regretfully over their shoulders at her, begging her with their eyes. She ignored them and turned to the last teen, his arms crossed over his chest stubbornly.
"I'm not leaving you," Ghost said, staring at her.
Kira watched him a moment then whispered, her voice and face both soft, "I'm sorry Ghost."
As he watched she moved a hand from the group to his direction and suddenly a huge gust of wind blew him out the door, which slammed and locked behind him. He ran to the door when the wind died, and began banging on it, screaming at her incoherently. Wolverine walked over and picked him up.
"Come on troublemaker. Let's go home," he said, picking Ghost up over his shoulder. He pounded on Wolverine's back to no avail, tears falling down his cheeks unnoticed.
Kira closed her eyes, holding back tears, and swallowed hard as she heard Ghost's screams fade slowly away. When she regained control she turned back to Magneto and the other remaining mutants, her face cold.
"You're lucky I don't kill lightly," Kira said to them, "I'm letting you go with a warning."
"You can't defeat me child. Your control is not as good as mine, your powers not as honed," Magneto said looking superiorly down at her from the air where he was hanging.
"I know. I know you could've killed me at any point you wished as well. But the fact remains, you killed my mother." She growled, walking slowly over to him, her face angry. "I'm still letting you go because I admire your strength. But-" she said leaning in close, her silver eyes flashing.
Her voice was quiet and menacing as she said, "This is your only warning." She leaned back a bit and stood straighter.
"The name is Elemental. Don't forget it." She turned and walked to the door of the room. She opened it the paused, her hand on the handle. She looked over her shoulder.
"Don't cross my path again," she said in a cold voice, then left. As soon as she had closed the door the wind dropped them.
"Why didn't you just capture her in metal?" the water mutant asked.
"Because, Tidalwave," Magneto responded, watching the door. "Such a strong power is not to be wasted. We've time yet to switch her to our side." He turned and walked off, slowly followed by the rest of his group.
Kira walked out the door of the building, the wind from the X- jet, pushing at her. She stared at it, keeping her eyes uncovered as she watched it rise. Storm looked out her window and directly at Kira. Kira stared back at her, her eyes sad as she and Storm stared at each other. Jean looked over Storm's shoulder and out the window at Kira, her eyes pained. As the jet flew off, Kira turned and walked off through the gate and into the shadows.
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A/N: ok ppl! what'd ya think of the big fight scene? Good? Bad? Ok? Let me kno!