Evolution: Father of Mine
Chapter 6: Redemption part 1
Sorry for the loooooonnnng wait but I came down with a sever case of writers block man did that hurt! I couldn't go for a week! Any who, the story so far is coming along quite nicely and I like the way it is drawing to a close. This is part one of the ending two. Oh, if you do get a chance; feel free to check out 'Weapon X Project'. As for this story Let's get on wit it.
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The main Living room of Xavier manor was deathly quiet as the children that called it home lounged somberly around the room. It had been nearly two weeks since the events that transpired in Egypt left a large hole in the X-men's hearts. They where now three members short; two had been killed by the monster that arose from the Egyptian pyramids and one had gone AWOL. Professor X sat at the head of the room, near the fireplace, running over the events in his head. He had called a meeting to discuss the ultimatum that Scott had given two weeks ago, but refused to start until Rogue arrived. She had been taking care of the baby boy that appeared on the Black bird before they flew home from Egypt. Rogue, just then, walked into the room. She looked physically tired as drug herself into the room, was about eight in the evening and she had not slept in what seemed to be an eternity. She plopped down on the seat next to Kitty and Kurt, who had been helping her all they could.
"How is little Nathan, Rogue?" inquired Kitty
"Oh, Ah finally rocked him to sleep after changing his diaper, and feeding him. I swear if he doesn't start goin ta sleep faster.... I'm just gonna drop dead!." She exclaimed
"Rogue, I'm glad you're here." greeted the professor as he turned to his students "As you all know, Scott's true powers have finally awakened. We do not know for certain what he is capable of, but we do know that he has been driven nearly insane by the lose of Nathan and Jean. You all have a decision to make," He paused and scanned the room with his eyes. You did not need telepathy to detect the fear in the room. Nonetheless, the children, most of which had been released from the hospital just days earlier, put on a brave face. Professor X took a deep breath and continued "I expect he means to destroy the human race, blaming them for the deaths of his family. Knowing this I expect you all to weigh both sides carefully make the right choice." The room broke out in worried conversation until someone broke the silence
"You mean weather or not to join him?" asked Jamie
"Yes, Jamie that is the choice." Professor Xavier responded
"It seems simple to me, Scott's become the bad guy!" chimed Bobby
"Scott's not evil!" spat Kurt and Tessa in complete unison
"Yeah, that whore is just manipulating him!" agreed Rogue "She planed this from the beginning!"
"Yeah Professor, but how could she have known what Scott was capable of?" wondered Kitty
"Yes, She did seem to know exactly what to do. I suspected that Scott was an energy manipulator, but I couldn't be sure." said Professor Xavier as he rubbed his chin in deep thought. Never the less the question to beg is: What are you, as individuals, going to do?"
The room quieted with deep contemplation until a small ring of the front gates bell broke the silence. Logan came running into the room with a slightly worried look on his face. "Uh, Chuck someone's at the door." Everyone jumped to their feet and rushed out to the main hall, but only Kurt, Logan, Professor X, Kitty and Rogue dared to step outside. Behind the gate stood Scott calmly with Cerberus standing closely to him. They were dressed in normal clothing; your average bystander would not be able to tell them apart form anyone else in the city. Professor X signaled for the gate to be opened and once it was Scott and Cerberus walked quietly toward the group of five.
"Hello, Professor." Scott greeted "I need an answer, from everyone." He answered as used the earth's gravitational force to pull those that where not out in the courtyard out.
"You know my answer, Scott," stated Charles
"Yes, I thought so. Professor, you took me in when no one else even wanted to be in the same room with me. Please don't stand against me." Scott pleaded calmly. The Professor responded with only stern silence, quickly moving his eyes away from contact with Scott. "So that's how it's going to be, huh? Fine, I'll make this easy for everyone else. Those who wish to join me, stand beside me." Scott informed as the crowd of children where visibly shaken but did not move an inch, none more so than his closest friends Kurt, Tessa, Kitty and Rogue. It pained them all, but they still did not budge. Tessa wanted to run to him, convince him to stay. She wanted to ask him to stay, she had lost her father once before and did not want it to happen, but she knew it wouldn't be that easy.
Scott frowned, so it was true. He was alone; his parents, his mentor, and his friends had abandoned him. Not one of them even lifted a finger to help. He convinced himself that it did not matter at the moment, and turned his back on them and began walking away.
Rogue watched as Scott walked away and called to him. She could not let it end this way. He stopped, hearing her familiar voice and waited emotionlessly. "Scott, please don't walk away! Whatever is going on inside of you; we can work it out, Please." She chocked trying unsuccessfully to hold back her tears.
"The time for peaceful resolution is over, Rogue! It ends now and by my hands!" Scott responded glancing over his shoulder but not turning to face her. He bowed his head and knocked the image of Rogue's emotionally tortured face out of his mind. He raised his hand and the ground began to rumble, wind began to swirl around him and Rogue was growing more and more desperate.
"You're son is still alive!!!!" she yelled, "Nathan is still alive!!!"
Cerberus was visibly startled by this comment and scrambled for a retort "The desperate lies of a scared mutant, Master." She responded
"Shut up, woman!" scolded summers as he ignored both women and disappeared in a mountainous gush of wind. Before they had completely disappeared Cerberus shot a wickedly triumphant smile in Rogue's direction. Rogue returned the glance with the same ferocity; Cerberus would get hers.
Elsewhere, a large dark figure stood before a large monitor with his massive arms crossed. He shook his head disappointedly as he pushed a button and the screen flickered off. He rubbed his temples and walked toward the center of the room. Suddenly, a slightly smaller figure snapped into existence kneeling beside him. "My Lord, shall I take care of the traitor?" the smaller figure asked
"No, Fenrir." The larger figure spoke in gentlemanly voice "I will take care of Cerberus my self."
"Yes my lord." said Fenrir as he disappeared into the darkness just as quickly as he arrived.
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End chapter 6
Well, back in the saddle again I guess. This one is just kinda like a teaser for the final battle. If this part is lacking, I apologize and hope to make it up to you in the final chapter. Action, Adventure, Romance next time on Power Ra… (Cough) oops...(coughs again) on Evolution: Father of Mine.