Agent-G: yeah, well, I'm thinking of changing my name into 'Misstress of Cliffhangers', it would be kinda fitting, don't ya think? Ofcourse I placed another cliffhanger, if I'm being tortured, you all should suffer! does insane laugh Uhm, yeah, okay, going on: the punishment, I always wondered what it would be like to actually make someone do that (lol).

A/N: I'm make a reference to a story of Agent-G, it's called Reality Trip, the chapter refered to is chapter 13 (Just a Destiny), an' I don't own that, just my OC's used in that chapter. I strongly recommend you to read it, or I'll send Shadow to spend a week at your place! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that IS a threat.

Fighting Destiny - Offering an alliance

"We're supposed to do what?!" Scott looked from the professor to Michael, then going to Marianne and ending with Logan.

"We're gonna try and forge an alliance with the Acolytes, in order to face the bad guy. It's a logical course of action," Michael repeated.

"The Acolytes? As in Magneto's Acolytes?! What makes you think they haven't alligned themselves with the bad guy?" Scott objected.

Currently, they were discussing the course of action they needed to take. The location had been found, Central America, in the middle of nowhere. When Marianne and Kitty had ran a scan over the vacinity using one of the governments sattelites, they had come across an unusual output of energy.

"That would be... highly unlikely," Marianne interrupted before Michael could mak a retort, "What has been happening over the past few weeks, all the 'natural' phenomena, like the floods, are a result of an overload of energy in this dimension. As it may not destroy this dimension, the abundance of energy, if mine and Michael's dimension is destroyed, will cause centuries worth of natural disasters, all over this entire universe."

"I see your point," Scott nodded.

'You tell 'm girl!' Emily's voice cheered.

'Shut up,' Marianne snapped at her.

'Fine, fine, see who'll give you the info next time, it ain't gonna be me!' Emily mock sniffed before retreating into her corner.

"But how would we forge this alliance?" Jean wondered out loud.

"That's where Marianne's and my acting comes into play. We basically need a spot where we can let our mutations go wild. That would draw Magneto's attention, wouldn't it? After we have it, we tell our story. Once he knows, I think it would be common interest to end this all as fast and good as possible," Michael sat back to observe everyone's reaction.

"What makes you, like, think he'll listen?" Kitty was surprised by Michael's confidence.

"Nothing, but it's our only choice. From the files," Michael began, but was interrupted by Logan.

"Files? What files are ya talkin' 'bout, bub?" he growled.

"Underground keeps files on every known mutant. From Jamie till Apocalyps, but you don't know that guy. Well, anyway, we keep tabs on their locations, stunts they pull, development of their powers. The basics, makes it easier to send help if they need it," Marianne explained patiently, "Mutant Underground is, after all, one of the largest and best organised pro-mutant groups around in our dimension."

At the momant, she was replaying something that had happened a while back in the safehouse. The dimensional travelers. O yeah, she was certainly going to have to have a talk with Michael about saying that 'things like that didn't happen to them' or things along the line of that. She was certain that if he said that the sky wouldn't turn a bright, lollypop pink, that it would happen. She really had to run a test if that was also his mutation because it was getting creepy.

"As I was saying, from the files Mutant Underground gathered on him, he is pretty interested in strong and well trained mutants. I've been trained to use it for a very long time, and Marianne's isn't as harmless at it seems either. Between the two of us, I think we can get them to show up," Michael smirked.

"So, are zhe files on Magneto big?" Kurt asked, grinning.

"Kurt, they need a whole seperate filing cabinet for the guy alone," Marianne smiled, "but that's pretty much your case too. And every single X-Man, Acolyte, or member of the Brotherhood. Although yours are a lot more positive."

"So, when will we put this into play?" Xavier looked at Michael.

"How about noon?" he suggested.

"But, like, we'll be in school then!" Kitty objected.

"You're not coming along. Wait, stop, let me explain," Michael held up his hands, "you guys ain't exactly liked by them, and we don't want this to turn into one big brawl," Logan snorted at this, "No we don't want that, I'm sure of it, Logan. We can handle this, we've dealt with a lot of hostilities in our own dimension."

"I still believe you should take a couple of us with you," Xavier argued, "if only for Marianne's safety."

Marianne grumbled at that: that was a low blow. That was just plain mean. Okay, they were thinking in her best interest, but she was nearly 22 by now! What, did she still need someone to tie her shoelaces or something?

"Fine, Ororo, Scott, Jean, no Logan, you're not. If Sabertooth shows up, we won't even get to the explanation part because the fur'll be flying the second you find out he's there," Michael sighed. It really was better to have some back-up, at least to make sure Marianne wouldn't get herself killed.

- = Other Dimension = -

"Now, like Rogue, don't do something stupid," Kitty was slowly backing away from an all too threatening looking Rogue.

"Yeah, chica, don't go and do something you'll regret," Jubilee joined in pleading.

"Now I know why Marianne was so against it," Tabitha gulped as she saw Remy shuffle his cards.

They were currently in the Training Room, and it was teams against teams. Rogue and Remy had joined up to teach just why people shouldn't try and play matchmaker with them. Most of them were already dealt with, only Tabitha, Jubilee and Kitty were left. And between Remy and Rogue, that didn't last long either.

- = With Marianne and Micheal = -

Marianne looked around the old warehouse, she and Michael were on top of it, Scott, Jean and Ororo had carefully hidden themselves so they could jump in at any moment.

They didn't know how Magneto would pick up on them, they just knew he would. At the moment, Michael was having several pieaces of rock whizz across the roof and Marianne sat with her back against the wall of the staircase. Looking bored. Very bored.

Marianne! Michael! He's coming Jean suddenly warned them.

Thanks Jean Marianne said while faking a yawn.

"Michael, I'm bored," she complained out loud, "can't we go and do something fun instead of you showing of your powers?"

"I dunno babe, what didya have in mind?" he grinned at her.

"Go to a bar or something. You said we were gonna have fun, this is not fun," she whined, keeping to her role.

"Perhaps I can assist," and as if on cue, Magneto appeared above them. Marianne surpressed the strong urge to gag: this was tacky, way way way tacky. If he thought he could actually recruit like that, how did he ever get the Acolytes together like that?! She also saw Remy, 'bad guy, he's a bad guy right now! Think annoying Remy! Think Remy who blew up that table!' she mentally yelled at herself.

"Good, you showed up, we've been waiting for you," Michael smirked.

"What do you want?" Magneto was slightly surprised that he was expected, and Michael could see Remy starting to charge a card.

"We have... a proposition, if you wish, for you," Marianne got up and walked over to stand by Michael's side.

"What can you possibly have to offer?" Magneta sneered.

"A temporary alliance. I'm Gun, this is Fantasy, we offer you a temporary alliance with us to get a job done, only one job," Michael spoke as if he was haggling for a used car.

Marianne tensely waited Magneto's response, not feeling all too kindly towards the man. he had put his own daughter in an asylum for crying out loud! And he had caused her friends a lot of trouble, not to forget that little bit of information. She saw a sneer form on his face...

A/N: doncha just hate me?