F.Y.I. – This entry is 10 days after Scott's. I know it's been a while, but nothing's happening. Yet. Also, normally I wouldn't do this since there are so many AMAZING fics out there, but there is one called "GothX" by Just Jiffy that is UBER original. It rules. And it introduces Tessa and Jono, so YAY!! Rogue lovers should TOTALLY check it out.
Disclaimer: Hmm… yesterday I owned X-Men: Evolution and Marvel entertainment, but I sold it to the neighbor kid for a shiny button. Ooh. Shiny button. I think I'll go stare at it some more.
"talking" - 'thinking' - *noises* - foreign languages/written words - «long passages in foreign languages»
Mutant Chronicles: The Xavier Institute Diaries
by, Caliente
11/20/2003
«Dear Mother and Father,
First of all, let me apologize. I know I have not written as much as I promised I would. But everything has been really crazy around here. Luckily, things are beginning to return to normal. Or as normal as things around here ever get. It has been a long three weeks. I know that you worry about me, and for that I am sorry. I would tell you more, but I think you would only worry more, and I know that you both do enough of that already. It has been hard for us all. Luckily my fuzzy blue charm has come in handy. Like I always say, "Everybody loves the fuzzy dude."
It has been especially hard for my sister. Did I tell you she has become a team leader? I am so proud. Kitty and I took her out to dinner when we found out. I think she was humoring us a little, but in the end, we all had fun. We always do. I think that Kitty is my best friend, especially since Evan left. She is kind of like my partner in crime. We always cause mischief together. But we are not romantically involved or anything. I think she and my roommate, Piotr, are starting something. Plus, I am still dating Amanda. No, I think a best friend describes our relationship perfectly. And with Rogue, we are the Institute's three musketeers. Rogue does not partake in our mischief, but she is our other best friend. Her and Kitty grew close as roommates, and she and I grew close as siblings of a sort. The three of us tend to go out together, clubs, movies, and such. Not that we are exclusive. I have formed a nice friendship with Piotr, the Russian farmer. And who could forget Scott, the team leader. I love to help him loosen up. Unfortunately, with the loss of his girlfriend, Jean, he has grown more reclusive. I worry about him.
I fear for Rogue as well. I think that she felt her whole world collapsing after our "ordeal", all the pressure came on her. Between the senior students (Jean and Scott) leaving and the Professor and three other X-Men being incapacitated, the role of leader has sort of fallen on her. Only she and Logan, thanks to their healing factors, remained unscathed after the battle. She does have Logan and Ororo to support her as adults; however, she knows the team is depending on her. A sort of "sink or swim" test, and if she fails, we all fail. No pressure, right? Ha. Kitty and I try to help by begin there for support, or at least comic relief. And now that Scott has returned, I think she feels some measure of relief. Unfortunately, she is still holding the weight of the world on her shoulders. She has taken it upon herself to help the four fallen X-Men. She feels that she is the only one capable of saving them. I think she is pushing herself too hard, but there is no stopping her. Telling Rogue no is like… me saying I was not hungry. It just is not done. I admire her determination, and with her stubbornness, she probably will find a way to help them.
Sometimes it is strange to think that just a few weeks ago Kitty and I were teasing Jean and Scott about their relationship, and now… I doubt we will ever tease them about it again. It hurts so much to know that, that, my God, I cannot even write it. Jean is dead. There is no coming back from that. She will never return. I almost feel guilty that we made fun of them, but somehow I think it is dishonoring her memory to pretend that she did not secretly find us amusing. To think that she would have wanted it different. No. I think she would have missed our teasing if it had not been there. I pray for her, you know. I go to church every week like you taught me. I guess it is ironic that the demonic looking X-Man is the only one who actively practices his religion. Actually, Kitty also practices her Judaism; however, she does not go to temple weekly. I feel my Catholicism very strongly, even though I have been away from our parish. I do miss it though. Sometimes I would wonder about God and faith, when things got tough, but I always knew that he would protect us. And he has. He has even protected Mystique, though I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad one. I think I will always hope that she will see the error in her way, no matter how unlikely that may be.
Did I tell you Amanda and I had our one year anniversary? Can you believe it? A whole year. That is like five years to adults, since teenagers are so flighty. I know you would probably laugh at my logic, but I am really happy, and I know that is all you ever wanted. So, for our anniversary I knew I would have to do something extra special. To show her how much I care, and that I really appreciate her standing by me, even though I am a mutant. And a blue furry on at that. Well, I discovered that my roommate, the Colossus, the large metal mutant, Piotr Nikolievitch Rasputin, is actually quite an accomplished artist. The enforcer is a quiet poetic soul. Surprising, eh? Since I was sort of strapped for cash, so I found a beautiful picture of Amanda and I, and asked him to sketch it. He happily obliged. It was gorgeous, and Amanda loved it. I won't go into all the gory details of our date, but she loved it. I think that we will make it to another anniversary. At least, if I have my way we will. I think that is everything. I promise that I will write again soon. I love and miss you. Always.
Your son,
Kurt Wagner, the fuzzy dude»
Kurt wandered out of his room, looking for an envelope. 'Where does the Professor keep them?' he tried to recall from his past letters. Somehow he found himself in the kitchen, not surprising considering it was Kurt. "Vell, as long as I'm here…" he muttered as he rummaged through the refrigerator. He picked up some sausage and stuck it in the microwave. A small voice in the back of mind seemed to remind him that Ororo had forbidden the students from eating it. 'She won't miss one,' he argued with his conscience. He glanced at the microwave. 'Or three.' Completely forgetting his quest for an envelope, the blue mutant proceeded to stuff his face. After he was finished he contemplated what to do next. Glancing at the clock he thought, 'Television. The American cure for boredom.' And with a BAMF, he was gone.
"Like, Kurt!" Kitty shrieked as Kurt teleported into the seat next to her and stole the remote. "I was using that!"
"Too bad Katazen. Now it's mine," the blue elf argued.
Kitty lunged for the remote and Kurt quickly teleported to another chair. Kitty let out a cry and yelled, "When I, like, get my hands on you blue boy you're going to be so totally sorry!"
She leapt at him again and Kurt teleported back to his original position. "I believe ze saying is 'Neener, neener, neener!'" He looked at her as she prepared to phase the remote out of his hands. "Don't even zink about it Keetty. Ve've had to replace four remotes because of you."
"Kurt, I–" Kitty started again.
"Hey, vhat's zat?" Kurt interrupted, pointing to the screen.
"If you think that's going to work on me again, you…" Kitty trailed off as she looked at the television. Suddenly, "OHMIGOD!! Is that PIETRO on TV?!!"
Kurt immediately covered his pointed ears and cringed. "Geez Keetty, trying to reach China viz zat cry?"
"Sorry," Kitty replied, blushing slightly. "Turn it up."
Kurt turned the volume up as Rogue and Bishop entered the room. They cut their conversation short as they too became absorbed in the broadcast. Angel, Cyclops, and Colossus followed the pair closely. The three boys were still in uniform, fresh, or stinky depending how you look at it, from a Danger Room session. "Who's Pietro?" Warren piped up.
"Bayville's former resident egomaniac," Kitty replied without missing a beat or turning from the tube. "Also known as Magneto's son and Quicksilver. Powers of super speed and super jerkiness."
"Ya could say they were friends," Rogue remarked dryly as she too entered. "But you'd be lyin'."
"Shush," Kitty ordered sternly. Well, as sternly as somebody in a pink cardigan could seem. "I'm, like, trying to pay attention."
"This is Trish Tilby reporting from downtown New York City," the attractive black haired reporter on the television announced. "It appears that a group of super powered people are trying to retrieve a group of children from a collapsed building."
"Hey zat's our turf!" Kurt cried in a mixture of anger and laughter. "Not cool!"
"I wasn't aware we had turf," Scott remarked dryly. "Or that they were impeding on it."
"What's turf?" Bishop inquired in a slightly embarrassed voice.
"A completely stupid term," Warren replied with a slightly snooty eye roll. "It means that New York city is our area to protect. Not that the X-Men have ever fought there…"
"Zat's not ze point," Kurt responded in an exasperated tone. "Ze point is–"
"Oh. My. God. Is that… Wanda?" Kitty cut in with a slow voice, a look of complete shock on her face. "Like, what is she wearing?" The Scarlet Witch was living up to her name. Instead of her normal torn bodysuit and coat, she was completely covered in a pale red bodysuit. Over that, she wore what appeared to be a dark red bathing suit, along with a long cape, gloves, and ankle high boots of the same color. The odd thing about her outfit was the strange square crown/mask thing she appeared to be wearing. "But check out her hair. Wicked." Gone was the short 'do. Her hair was longer (A/N: like in the future scene of Ascension Part 2) and completely black. "She'd look great with a perm."
"Kitty!" Rogue scolded. "Why are you obsessin' about her looks. A better question would be, who are the others that they are with?"
"Well, the one with the stars an' stripes is my ol' bud Cap," Logan told the students, as he and Ororo entered the rec room, having finished their meeting with Cecelia in the Med Lab. Luckily, though he would probably disagree, Logan's heightened hearing picked up on Kitty's cry.
"Captain America? Ze one from ze Rebirth project?" Kurt questioned.
"The one an' only bub," Wolverine confirmed. "Wonder when they unfroze him. And how they cured him. Guess I'll call Fury to set up a reunion. I think I even see Agent Danvers. It'll be a real party."
"He's joking… da?" Piotr asked in a stage whisper. The rest of the room's occupants withheld their laughter, and returned their attention to the television screen. The X-Men were in awe as they watched the six super powered people trying to saving the children. In addition to Captain America, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch, there was a beautiful blonde woman flying in a black bathing suit-like uniform with a lightning symbol in the center and a matching black mask, another flying woman with insect-like wings, and a man with some strange bows and arrows. The public didn't seem at all disturbed or angered by them. In fact, they were cheering them on.
"Like, no fair!" Kitty cried angrily. "We stop a giant robot with our 'special powers', and everybody totally hates and fears us. They rescue some people with their 'special powers', and everybody loves them. Listen to that reporter…"
"…I'm just getting word that this new team is government sanctioned," Trish stated as the camera returned to her. "The group is called the Avengers, and they are here to protect us. The military has even called them 'the world's greatest heroes'."
"What does that makes us? Chopped liver?" Kitty was completely incensed.
*CLICK*
The young X-Men's heads shot up as soon as the screen turned black. "Who did zat?" Kurt asked.
All of the room's occupants glanced at one another and shrugged.
Logan had a funny look on his face as he sniffed around. "Whutcha doin' Stripes?" he grunted.
"Ah don't know." Rogue was shocked. She stared at her hands, unable to comprehend.
"Whoa Rogue," Kitty gaped slightly. "Are you, like, channeling Storm?"
"Ah don't know," she repeated slowly. "Ah think that it's Bishop." As if an answer, the black mutant handed her the plasma rifle, which she channeled his powers through. "Ah– Ah'm not tryin' ta do it. Ah swear." Tears of frustration filled her eyes.
"We believe you child" Ororo stated calmly. "Are you able to control it?"
Rogue nodded and handed the rifle back to Bishop. He took her energy and stored it away. Slowly, she forced Bishop's psyche to calm and the power died down. Bishop sent some current into the circuitries and the television clicked back on. Wolverine grabbed the remote and shut it off properly.
"Rogue, like, what's going on?" Kitty questioned nervously.
"Ah was just…" she trailed off.
Seeing her clear discomfort, Scott jumped into leader mode. "Let's give her some room," he instructed. "Why doesn't everybody leave," he glanced around the room, "except Kurt and Bishop." Kitty shot him her big blue puppy dog eyes and Scott sighed. "And Kitty." Wolverine grunted, causing Scott to roll his eyes behind his rose colored shades. "And Logan. The rest of us will give you some space." Rogue shot him a relieved look. At that moment, he decided that it was good to be back home. With his family. Where he belonged. Scott smiled to himself as he followed Warren, Piotr, and Ororo out of the room. Today it hurt a little less.
"Are you all right mein Schwester?" Kurt's voice was filled with concern for his adopted sister. She was his family, no matter how much she denied it. Every letter he sent to his parents had something about her in it, from his worries to every time they go to the movies together. Whether it was a line or a whole page. Kurt never cared for anybody quite in the same way as he did for the girl he considered his sister. "Is zere anyzing I can do?" Rogue remained silent, so the blue elf decided to make her more comfortable. He wrapped his tail around her waist and put his arm on her shoulder as he guided her to the couch and sat next to her. He dropped his arm, knowing her dislike for close comfort, but he left his tail for support, knowing that he could easily keep it away from any exposed skin. Kitty plopped herself on Rogue's other side, and pulled the Southerner's into a quick hug. Logan and Bishop stood awkwardly, like the manly men that they were, as they watched for a response.
Rogue could feel herself shake slightly from a mixture of fear, anger, and exhaustion. Finally, she shook her head in the negative. "Ah don't think anybody can help me," she said slowly, in an unusually quiet voice. "Ah think Ah need ta help myself."
"That's the Rogue I know," Logan complimented gruffly.
Kitty glared slightly at the older mutant as she amended what he said. "What Mr. Logan means, is that we, like, understand that you need to do this on your own. BUT," she glared at her instructor again, though it didn't seem to have an affect on the Wolverine, "we'll totally be here to support you."
"Ah know," she whispered. "Ah need a moment though." The four mutants waited patiently, watching as Rogue regained her bearings. "Okay," she murmured. She looked around at her friends, her family, and took a deep breath. "First of all, Ah y'all don't have ta worry about 'em fightin' fo' control. That's not what happened."
"So what did happen?" the naturally inquisitive cop inquired.
" Ah was watchin' Pietro, Wanda, Captain America, an' the other three Avengers, an' Ah was wonderin' whether any of 'em were in the future. The future where, we," she gestured towards Kurt, Logan, Kitty, and herself, "the X-Men, are dead. Yer future." She looked at the large black mutant with an odd expression. "Ah guess it triggered some sorta reflex, causin' me to pull yer psyche forward, from behind the wall where they're locked away. Yer psyche was mo' than willin' ta help, and suddenly Ah was bombarded with images of thin's that were unfamiliar but familiar at the same time. Ah saw somethin', no someone, that made me feel the need ta defend myself, though Ah don't know why. Ah think that's when Ah accidentally absorbed the energy from the wall."
"Vhen did you absorb Bishop?" her foster brother asked with a cocked head, his face slightly scrunched up as he tried to remember.
"The only time Ah ever absorbed him is when he first arrived 'cause he was attacking Remy." The boys in the room shot her a look. The 'since when are you on a first name basis with the Cajun?' look. "Gambit," she amended with a small eye roll at their overprotective nature.
"That was months ago," Kitty stated. "You told me that the longest you had access to a cooperative psyche was, like, 2 weeks, and an uncooperative one was only a matter of hours."
"Ah know," she concurred slowly. "Ah wasn't in control." Seeing her friend's alarmed looks she continued. "Ah mean, Ah wasn't out of control either." She sat with a pensive expression for a couple minutes, trying to figure out how to explain herself. "It was like, Ah had a need, so the psyche filled it. Unfortunately it wasn't in the way Ah wanted."
"Houston, I think we've had a break through," Kitty quipped.
"Stripes, do realize what this means?" Logan actually seemed excited.
Rogue nodded silently. Slowly, she stood, and began walking towards the door. "Ah need some time. Ah'm gonna go meditate." She turned back to look at each of her friends. Her family. "Thank y'all fo' bein' there fo' me." She allowed herself a small smile. "Ah really appreciate it." She turned back, exiting the room.
The four mutants watched her leave, all with worried expressions. Kitty held Kurt's arm, restraining him from following his sister. "She needs some time," she told him in a quiet voice. "Don't push her. You know that all she'll do is, like, shut down, and we need her. Now more than ever."
The furry blue mutant hung his head slightly. "I know. But zat doesn't make it any easier."
"Nobody has ever accused Rogue of being easy to deal with," Bishop remarked. The three X-Men turned to the mutant from the future with surprised expressions. "Hey, I'm not completely devoid of human emotion," he defended himself under their curious eyes.
"Right." Logan seemed unconvinced. "Well, 'emotion'-boy, I believe you and I have a date with the Danger Room. Still up for some sparing bub?"
Bishop gave a curt nod, as Kitty stifled a laugh. She watched the two buff men head for the elevator to the lower levels before breaking down. Kurt watched her with interest until she calmed down. "Vhat is so funny Katazen?"
"Bishop," she chocked out, another round of laughter beginning. "He just…" Laughter overcame her again. "And then…" Tears were forming in the corners of her eyes as she fell off the couch. Taking a few deep, calming breaths Kitty attempted to explain herself again. "I think that's, like, the first joke I've heard him make," she explained. "But the second it was over, 'scary future cop man' returned."
Kurt still looked confused. "O-kay…"
"And this whole ordeal has been, like, super-difficult for everybody. I think I just needed to laugh, to remember there is good stuff in the world." She shrugged. "And I do, like, feel better."
"Zat's good," Kurt offered, not sure what else he could say. "Though lately it does seem like zere is very little to laugh about." He smiled at the younger girl. "I'm glad zat you can find joy in ze little zings. It gives me hope."
"Hope," she repeated, returning his smile. "Something we could all use more of right now." The two friends smiled at each other, each lost in their own train of thought. They were interrupted by the sound of the phone ringing. The youngest X-Man sprung up and practically sprinted for the phone. "Like, hello?" she greeted. Kurt shot her a look, and she remembered where she was. "Uhm, I mean, Xavier Institute for Gifted Children. Kitty Pryde speaking. How may I help you?" Her perky tone did not betray her bewilderment, and the fuzzy blue mutant laughed at her expression.
"Oh, hi Amanda," Kitty said slowly and deliberately, shooting Kurt a haughty look.
Kurt sprung up, hearing his girlfriend's name, and lunged at the phone. Unfortunately for him, the Valley girl wanted revenge. She phased the phone through him and he hit the wall. "Ow," he grumbled as he sat up rubbing his head. "Zat vas cold."
"Ohmigod, did you know that Zach and Lisa just hooked up?" Kitty was blabbing. "After she, like, totally, dissed Jeff." There was a brief pause before, "I know!" Another pause. "Ew. Gross. You know, I think that she's just using him. In fact, I heard that she was making out with Steve at his birthday party. Talk about cold. And he has, like, no clue. What a loser."
She paused again and Kurt took the opportunity to rip the phone from Kitty's grasp and BAMF across the room. Putting the phone to his ear, he heard Amanda say "…really nice, but could I please talk with Kurt now?" She stressed the word please, clearly trying to be polite.
"Your vish is my command," Kurt told his girlfriend.
"Kurt," she gushed slightly. "I've missed you." Her voiced turned more accusing. "You haven't called."
"Ach, I know." He sighed. "It has been hard on all of us. Viz Jean gone…"
"It's okay," Amanda replied. "I was just kidding. But it is good to hear your voice."
"I've missed you too," Kurt said quietly, managing to intone all his love, caring, and worry. "I just kept zinking, what if it had been you. I don't vant anyzing bad to happen to ze people I care about."
"Nobody does," Amanda soothed. "You just have to trust that in the end, they will be taken care of."
"I know, I know," Kurt agreed. "But I'm vorried about Rogue. She is–"
"A strong woman who has the love and support of her friends and family," Amanda cut in. "Who will be all right because she knows that you all care deeply for her."
"I know," Kurt agreed again. "You're right." He smiled, revealing his fangs. "You alvays know vhat to say to make me feel better."
Amanda let out a melodious laugh and replied, "Well, know what would make me feel better?"
Kurt felt his face flush slightly. "No… what?" he responded innocently.
"Come over here and I'll show you," she answered flirtatiously.
Kurt didn't need to be told twice. "I'll be right zere." He quickly hung up the phone and with a BAMF, he was gone. All that was left of him was the stench of brimstone.
"That's, like, so sweet," Kitty commented from her seat on the couch. She was sitting next to Piotr, who had wandered back to the common area looking for Kitty, watching "The Real World".
"Da," Piotr agreed as he turned back to the show. "Katya, I do not understand. Vhy does zhe girl smoke eef she has lung problems?"
Kitty shrugged. "I dunno. Maybe she, like, wants to be cool or something. Though, with all those ugly piercings, I highly doubt it."
The scene switched to one with all of the roommates in a hot tub. Piotr felt his cheeks immediately darken a few shades. "Ees zhis really appropriate Katya? Perhaps ve should vatch somezhing else."
Kitty giggled slightly. "Sure. Like, whatever floats your boat."
Author's Note: For anybody who doesn't understand why I used «» those, it's just because I'm sure that Kurt would write his parents in German. So pretend it was German 'cause I'm not translating that long letter. Marvel does the same thing when it's more than a few words in another language. I'm sorry there was no ROMY this time. I did throw in some KURMANDA and KIOTR tho. :) For anybody who remembers cannon Amanda (or Jimaine), I'm not sure if I'll include any magic stuff yet. Probly, but I'm not sure how or when. If you recall from Betsy's chappy (chapter 4), Kurt and Piotr were talking… that was about the anniversary thing. In case anybody cares. Trish will probably not be showing up in any capacity, except a reporter, and there will be no romance between her and Beast in the foreseeable future. And the "Real World", which alas I do not own, episode is real, the first of the new season – San Diego. I hope y'all like the Avengers cameo!! The unnamed ones were Ms. Marvel (that's the Agent Danvers, Carol Danvers to be exact, for those of you who don't know, and for those of you who do, NO she will NOT be absorbed by Rogue, fully at least), Wasp, and Hawkeye. Somewhere along the line, the two groups may work together, especially if I do the "Inferno" storyline, since that's in New York City where the Avengers mansion is located. And just because somebody (like say Iron Man) didn't show up, doesn't mean they aren't with the Avengers. I have a nifty idea how to introduce a bunch of the Marvel-verse characters into the Evo-verse, so look out for familiar names. -_- As for Rogue, her powers are coming more under control. But they're still, far from perfect, as we saw. It's gonna take time for her to work out the kinks. Next chappy, she will find another (strong) telepath to help her try to revive the comatose mutants. There will be a fun trip across an ocean, and we'll meet some of my favorite cannon characters. YAY!! Muir Island here we come!! :^D Sorry for the UBER long note. Adios.
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A LONG while. But Scottie will be dating Maddie before Jean returns. The only thing is, without baby Cable, I'm not exactly sure how to incorporate "Inferno". On the other hand, without the baby, I won't be forced to hate Scott AS much for abandoning Maddie for Jean. As for the aliens?? I'm thinking Starjammers *coughcough* Corsair *coughcough* for fun. :) And introducing Maddie. Hey, it's cannon. Plus I might be able to work it in with the Avengers crossover I'm considering 'cause Ms. Marvel became Binary or something. I'm not 100% clear. Thanks for the review. w00t baby!! - Aro: Geez, maybe I should have killed Scott with Jean… nobody likes him. Except me. I like Evo Scott. Not Comic Scott – ew Emma and general jerkiness!! But, maybe I've brought you over to the non-loathing Scooter side. YAY!! :) Angsty Scott is also more sarcastic and therefore humorous. Hehe. I wanted some Scott and Remy interaction, which I accidentally left out earlier while concentrating on Bish/Gambit and Wolvie/Gambit fun. Ah, the miracle of the flashback. M.I.B. was killer baby. Sad they cancelled it. :( Trust me, the favor will return. I know when, sorta, but I have to iron out the details. Fun, eh?? You're not an ass!! I like your reviews. Entertaining. Dude. Doritos. What else is there?? LOL at your anecdote. I'd share my one about skiing into a tree, but I'm sure it'd just bore you. -_- Dude. I love mushrooms. Never diss the 'shrooms. *shakes head* So young… so angry… damn that rap music!! (Dr. Doolittle 2) Randomness abound!! I watched Baywatch when I was younger too 'cause it was "so exciting" or something. Probly more 'cause my brother liked it. Or should I say Pamela Anderson. :P Well, he actually wakes up next chappy, but… well… you'll see. *grins evilly* I'm getting over the writer's block – just kinda got stuck on how to get them out of the comas. Glad that's ALMOST over. Hehe. Karate fun. Short review. Right. Heh. It's one of my longest. Thanks tho!! - Ishandahalf: Well, I don't like your long reviews. I LOVE THEM!! :P Gives me that warm fuzzy feeling. Oh wait, that's my dinner. Hmm… I should probly check that out. Hehe. Nobody likes Scott!! *cries* I like Evo Scott, not Comic Scott (BASTARD!!), but Evo Scott isn't so bad. :( The Canada thing was just 'cause after he hit the Mass Academy, where else is there to go. East and South = water, West is where he came from, that leaves North. *author shrugs* Plot hole I guess. Even angsty Scott is still Scooter, the good guy inside. Kitty and Kurt, the ultimate comic relief. -_- And Rogue and Scott have a close friendship, he confided his fears about Jean to her, and she confided her fears about leading alone with him. He was the first X-Friend she ever had. Sweet, huh?? *gag* He did too come back!! Just no RIGHT away. Repression and violent outbursts, channeling Wolverine are we?? Favor?? I'm not sure I know what you mean. Hehe. Wait and see. :-D At least somebody noticed the marriage thing. I'm revealing NOTHING about Belle and Gambit's current relationship. Mostly 'cause I haven't decided on it yet. *looks bashful* But it will be addressed. Someday. :) Thanks for you're fun review!! - Krac: New reviewer!! YAY!! :) Thanks for your kind words. You're UBER sweet. Faster updates?? I'm more of a "constant" updater. 3 or 4 days between. I do my best. :^D - Midnight Selene: Sad… I can see it. :) Bish isn't "slow-minded", he's slow on the romantic front. Bishop's character will be delved into more at SOME point, suffice ate to say… he's from the future, he hates Remy, and he idolizes the X-Men. Amara will be making an appearance, with a love interest we haven't met. But St. John is off in the Brotherhood and unaware of her existence. They never met. Sorry. Thanks!! - Evanescence kicks ass: At least SOMEBODY doesn't HATE Scott. *bows down to you* Realistic eh?? I like the sound of that. :P In the comics it was Emma's school, but I thought her part would be too big if I did that. They were the New Mutants rivals in the New Mutant comics and they resided at the Mass Academy. We'll be meeting them at SOME point I think. The favor will be used but not for a li'l while. Ain't I a stinker?? Hehe. Thank you for the UBER sweet review!! - aimtbj: Another person who liked angsty Scott. Thank goodness!! :) And a new reviewer at that!! Thanks!! - SickmindedSucker: You liked angsty Scott?? YAY!! He'll be back around at some point. :P All right, no killing Scott. Glad I'm outta Spanish class now. Hehe. Thanks!! - Nie Starwhistler: A Scott sympathizer, YAY!! I feel for the poor fella too. Hehe. Kurt deserves allus, fuzzy blue elf. *shakes head* Thank you for the review!! - Cookies-n-cream08: Better and better?? *face turns red* Aw shucks. Thanks a bunch!! Talented?? *blush moves to ears and neck* You're TOO kind. Glad Scott's chappy was enjoyable. :-D You're UBER sweet!! - Vaillance: New reviewer!! YAY!! :) "one of the best Evolution stories around" Thanks!! Wow. You're TOO kind. *blushes madly* Glad my angsty Scott was a hit!! :-D You're UBER sweet, thank you!! - Beaubier: No worries about late reviews. I'm happy for every one I receive. *author jumps for joy* *people stare* *author stops jumping and sits down, ashamed* After the shameful Betsy/Remy dating… had to do something to show they were OVER!! Hehe. Tessa's just skilled like that. You're TOO kind, thanks!! -_- Really UBER sweet. Thank you!! I could say all the same things about your fics. And they're longer too. Pre-meditated?? Makes me sound like an ax murderer. :P Not cheesy?? Good. Leave that for my review responses. Dilemma fun!! You like angsty Scott?? YAY!! I've gotten mixed opinions… lots of Scott haters. Damn. I LOVE SAM!! Which you already know, so it killed me to keep him out of this fic. Too many characters. Had to stick him in for a cameo or two. Bucket-heads of fun, what can I say?? Actually, I think that says it all. :) Flashback fun, I guess. *shrugs* He's just mourning. I thought the Gambit thing was good. Wait 'til you find out the "favor" he asks of Scott. You tell everybody you know?? Wow. Thanks. That's HELLA tight!! You ROCK!! STADIUM ROCK!! Okay there are a couple things I forgot to mention in your review… mainly, Pie Pie was "excited" when dancing with Rogue?? Is that 'cause of JP too or is there something else?? Just commenting. Sorry, randomness. - Taz9: Another Scott convert. BWA-HA-HA!! We will rule the universe. :P I'm glad you liked Scooter's "dimensions". I think the "stick-up-his-arse" thing is so one-dimensional, not a complete person. Logan, a man's man. -_- But also like an uncle or father or something to the students. Thanks for the UBER sweet compliments. ROMYness?? I think I may be able to hook you up, at some point. Probly chappy 11. Wake-up call, next chappy. :) - Girl Number 1: Wow. Thanks. *blushes* You're TOO kind. :) I'm chill. Like the other side of the pillow. Pretend like I didn't say that last part. :P Late updates, poopoo!! Glad you liked it. - The Sphinx Minx: You're UBER sweet, thanks!! *ears turn red* Really, you're TOO kind!! I love angsty Scott SOSO much more than regular leader Scott. So, YAY!! 'cause you agree. Yep, reader sympathy for Scooter is at an all-time high. :P Comic relief, I can do. Humor, I cannot. So I stick to what I know. :) Thanks again Erica!! - Lightspeed Suzuka: *pats Lightspeed and Toddler Suzuka on the back* It's okay, I think we're in for a happy ending. And look, Scottie is doing better. *coughcough* For now *coughcough* And Rogue is, uh, dealing… kinda. And, Jean will return. Okay, I'm rationalizing my character torment. - Winter Fire: Aw shucks. You're TOO kind!! Thanks. *blushes* I'm glad you liked my version of Scott, a 3 dimensional character (I hope!!). -_- Thank you for the UBER sweet review!! - Pookie Sanchez: Love the name!! Oh, and your fic "The Damned, Episode 1" – it's UBER good!! Random, I know. :P I have a soft spot for Evo Scott 'cause he stuck up for Rogue in the beginning. Aw. I'm glad you liked my incarnation of Scottie boy. :) I rock?? Awesome!! *reader shoots the authoress a funny look* Oh. You meant Scott. Right. Knew that. - GambitsRogue: No worries about not reviewing. It's all good. :) And no worries about not liking Scott, it's a common theme. At least you still liked the chappy!! -_- Cajun and Rogue… hmm… I might be able to provide a moment or two… but not for another couple chappies. *reader glares at the authoress* Sorry. Betsy and Gambit have resolution, huzzah!! But they are OFFICIALLY broken up, in case you couldn't tell. Thanks!! - Risty: Another new reviewer… YAY!! I'm UBER happy. So, you like the format?? Good. :) My biggest fear was the whole diary thingy. *wipes brow comically* And I figured that the whole Risty thing would be a cool set up to introduce Psylocke into the series, if they ever did. Tho I changed her hair so that it was long… creative license fun. :P I thought the Tessa thing was kinda cool in the comics, so I figured I'd try to drag her into the Evo-verse. I'm REALLY happy you like it. *grins like a loon* And YAY!! for Scooter's chappy. :^D He does deserve a bit of angst every once in a while. Actually, Jean dies more often than any other X-Character I know of… she's just constantly resurrected or whatever afterwards. I love the New Mutants too!! In fact, next chappy, we'll introduce some more of 'em. Mostly Gen X tho. If I can figure out how to, I'll do a companion story for sure. DUDE!! I love Rahne and Roberto too!! Everybody always wants Rahne and Sam 'cause in the NM comics Rahne liked Sam, but whatever. It's all about 'Berto in Evo!! ^_- I'd do more than hint at fluff, but I'm not sure it'd be that interesting. *author shrugs* Either way, I just love Tessa and Bishop together – they'd be an awesome couple. *blushes from praise* You really are TOO kind. Thank you!! - Rogue77: An angsty Scott lover?? YAY!! *grins like a maniac* I'm not alone!! Hehe. I did love Jean and Scott, the preverbal X-Men "it" couple. But now… (in the comics) Jean's dead again and Emma has hooked up with Scooter. It's just SOSOSOSO wrong. *gags* Yep, Emma was Scott's "sex therapist" and they would do telepathic role-playing and kinda had a mental hook up, gross huh?? Jean found out and was royally pissed, but she died. Again. So whatever. -_- Remy likes Rogue. Period. In my fic at least. *glows from praise* Thanks!! You're UBER kind!! Wow. You're ramblings have gone crazy. *head spins* I LOVE IT!! I'm tired so let me just say, I love all the randomness!! YAY!! Uh, Muir Island's up next. Hope you like it!! :) - Epona: Can't say I recall a review from you before… but no sweat. You're TOO kind!! *blushes* I'm glad you enjoy ROMYness as much as me. :P You're UBER sweet!! Thanks.