Journey of the Lost, Part Two: Memories
Well, I take it people like this. Or maybe your all just playing a cruel joke… Hmmm… Oh well, lets carry on, shall we.
P.S. The song used for this chapter will be "Faint" By Linkin Park.
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California
'Ello Goven'r.
"Jono." Mike said as he entered the apartment of one Jonothan "Chamber" Starsmore. "How are you holding up?" Mike asked as he faced his old friend.
Pretty good. Chamber said as he looked his friend up and down. You? I heard about Betsy.
"Holding up." Mike said simply. "I just need a place to crash a few days so I can rest up a bit." Mike said simply.
My home is yours mate you know that. Jono projected as he closed the door. The leather wrappings that kept his energy inside glistened in the low light of the apartment.
"Thanks Jono." Mike said simply as he collapsed on the couch. Within a few minutes, he was fast asleep.
"Poor bloke." Jonothan thought. "He loved her so much. He doesn't deserve this fate. Then again, not all of us deserve the hand we're dealt." Chamber thought as he looked in a mirror and stared at his disfigured remains of a face.
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Miami
"Sorry Jeremiah, but I need to leave for a couple of weeks." Dr. Essex stated as he packed his things.
"This is sudden." Jeremiah Nagrite said. "But I suppose we could both use a rest." Jeremiah said simply. "So when should I expect you back?"
"In about three weeks. Oh, and I'm having Sarah accompany me."
"Fine, fine. Just try not to take to long." Dr. Nagrite said as he walked away.
"Don't worry, it won't be too long." Dr. Essex said as his eyes glowed a light yellow as he turned and left.
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California
"Thanks man." Mike said as he walked into the little kitchen of Jonothan's apartment. "I'm gonna be taking off now..."
Taking off so soon? Chamber asked.
"Yea. I just really need to be on my own right now. Thanks for the place to crash though…" Mike said simply as he turned to walk away.
I got an invite from Xavier. Jono said aloud.
"Really?"
It's for this new school he's got. He wants me to go there and serve as a student teacher or some Pillock like that. Along side this Banshee fellow.
"The Mick got involved with Xavier?" Mike asked in surprise. "Good for him."
"Yea. Apparently this group called the Phalanx made their return to Bayville and kidnapped a bunch of young mutants. The X-Men helped to free them, but now Xavier doesn't have a place ta put them all. So he's starting up this new school in Massachusetts for younger mutants. I'm gonna be an aid along side this Banshee bloke.
"Kind of like a training ground for the X-Men, huh?"
You could say that. I've accepted and I'm leaving in a couple of days.
"Good for you Jono. You can show those kids a thing of too." Mike said with a slight smile. "So who's the primary teacher?"
Dr. Moria McTagert fit that bill. Anyhow, the apartments still got another month left on the rent. I'd hate to see it go to waste. Chamber stated.
"Thanks man." Mike said simply. "So what is Xavier calling this new group?"
Something along the lines of Generation X or some Pillock like that. Chamber said simply.
"Who's going?"
Jubilee, Cannonball's little sister, Rahne, and some new kids that call themselves Synch, and Skin.
"Nice names." Mike said dryly. "You'll have a ball Jono." Mike said simply.
Right. A bloody freaking ball. Chamber said dryly.
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One week later
I can't fail…
The way I did before…
Don't turn your back on me…
I won't be ignored…
Time won't tell…
The way it did before…
Don't turn your back on me…
I wont be ignored!
Came from the old beat up radio as Mike rummaged through the fridge. He had to go shopping since Chamber moved out, after all the poor basterd didn't have t eat or sleep, or breathe, or smile. Sometime Mike wondered where Jono got the strength to carry on after the whole accident, but then he remebered that Jono was a survivor.
"So what do you do now Mike?" Mike asked himself for the millionth time. Maybe I should start from the beginning. Back when it was just me an Sarah…"
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Miami Florida, five years ago
"Are you coming Mikey?" Sarah Ramos called out from the top of the hanging peak where she swung idle by her legs.
"Hold your horses Kiddo." Mike said as he climbed the sheer surface of the small mountain.
"I turned my horses into glue, remember?" Sarah said devilishly as she did a handstand.
"Point." Mike said as he got to the same peak as her, scratching the insides of his forearms.
"Arms itch again?" Sarah asked as she hopped into his arms.
"Yea. I've been to three doctors, but they keep telling me it's a calcium deficiency. I'm on more Calcium pill than I care to count…"
"Aw… Poor baby. Want me to kiss it and make it better?"
"I know where lips have been lady, so no." Mike said simply as he dropped her playfully.
"Why you…" Sarah said as she tackled him to the ground and began to tickle him savagely. "I'll show you!"
"STOP IT!" Mike screamed in laughter. "Oh God! I'll kill you! Stop it!' Mike rolled with laughter as Sarah stayed on top of him.
"Say it!" Sarah demanded.
"NO!"
"SAY IT!"
"NO!"
"SAY IT!!!"
"ALRIGHT! ALL RIGHT! You're the greatest of them all! All hail Sarah Ramos as queen of the world!" Mike screamed between laughs.
"There. That wasn't so hard, was it?" Sarah smirked as she sat on Mike's chest as he caught his breath.
"Easy for you to say." Mike panted.
"Yes. Yes it is." Sarah said simply. "So are we still on for the movies tonight?" Sarah asked.
"I guess." Mike said playfully as he scratched his chin.
"Want me to start again, Mikey?" Sarah asked as she twiddled her fingers.
"NO!" Mike shouted as he wormed out from under her and bolted away.
"Get back here and Take it like a man!" Sarah shouted as she tried to tackle Mike again.
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"Sarah…" Mike said simply. "I've missed you." Mike thought as an explosion rocked the apartment complex. "Great. Now what?" Mike muttered as he got up and looked around. The door to the front of the apartment blew off. "Who the hell?" Mike demanded.
"Told ya I'd be back Mikey…" Sarah said with a sinister smile as she pointed her gun at Omega. "Time for round three."
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Well, join us next time folks. Things just keep getting worse for my dear boy.
Omega: You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Descendent: Maybe. Peace out all,
Descendent
Well, I take it people like this. Or maybe your all just playing a cruel joke… Hmmm… Oh well, lets carry on, shall we.
P.S. The song used for this chapter will be "Faint" By Linkin Park.
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
California
'Ello Goven'r.
"Jono." Mike said as he entered the apartment of one Jonothan "Chamber" Starsmore. "How are you holding up?" Mike asked as he faced his old friend.
Pretty good. Chamber said as he looked his friend up and down. You? I heard about Betsy.
"Holding up." Mike said simply. "I just need a place to crash a few days so I can rest up a bit." Mike said simply.
My home is yours mate you know that. Jono projected as he closed the door. The leather wrappings that kept his energy inside glistened in the low light of the apartment.
"Thanks Jono." Mike said simply as he collapsed on the couch. Within a few minutes, he was fast asleep.
"Poor bloke." Jonothan thought. "He loved her so much. He doesn't deserve this fate. Then again, not all of us deserve the hand we're dealt." Chamber thought as he looked in a mirror and stared at his disfigured remains of a face.
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Miami
"Sorry Jeremiah, but I need to leave for a couple of weeks." Dr. Essex stated as he packed his things.
"This is sudden." Jeremiah Nagrite said. "But I suppose we could both use a rest." Jeremiah said simply. "So when should I expect you back?"
"In about three weeks. Oh, and I'm having Sarah accompany me."
"Fine, fine. Just try not to take to long." Dr. Nagrite said as he walked away.
"Don't worry, it won't be too long." Dr. Essex said as his eyes glowed a light yellow as he turned and left.
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California
"Thanks man." Mike said as he walked into the little kitchen of Jonothan's apartment. "I'm gonna be taking off now..."
Taking off so soon? Chamber asked.
"Yea. I just really need to be on my own right now. Thanks for the place to crash though…" Mike said simply as he turned to walk away.
I got an invite from Xavier. Jono said aloud.
"Really?"
It's for this new school he's got. He wants me to go there and serve as a student teacher or some Pillock like that. Along side this Banshee fellow.
"The Mick got involved with Xavier?" Mike asked in surprise. "Good for him."
"Yea. Apparently this group called the Phalanx made their return to Bayville and kidnapped a bunch of young mutants. The X-Men helped to free them, but now Xavier doesn't have a place ta put them all. So he's starting up this new school in Massachusetts for younger mutants. I'm gonna be an aid along side this Banshee bloke.
"Kind of like a training ground for the X-Men, huh?"
You could say that. I've accepted and I'm leaving in a couple of days.
"Good for you Jono. You can show those kids a thing of too." Mike said with a slight smile. "So who's the primary teacher?"
Dr. Moria McTagert fit that bill. Anyhow, the apartments still got another month left on the rent. I'd hate to see it go to waste. Chamber stated.
"Thanks man." Mike said simply. "So what is Xavier calling this new group?"
Something along the lines of Generation X or some Pillock like that. Chamber said simply.
"Who's going?"
Jubilee, Cannonball's little sister, Rahne, and some new kids that call themselves Synch, and Skin.
"Nice names." Mike said dryly. "You'll have a ball Jono." Mike said simply.
Right. A bloody freaking ball. Chamber said dryly.
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One week later
I can't fail…
The way I did before…
Don't turn your back on me…
I won't be ignored…
Time won't tell…
The way it did before…
Don't turn your back on me…
I wont be ignored!
Came from the old beat up radio as Mike rummaged through the fridge. He had to go shopping since Chamber moved out, after all the poor basterd didn't have t eat or sleep, or breathe, or smile. Sometime Mike wondered where Jono got the strength to carry on after the whole accident, but then he remebered that Jono was a survivor.
"So what do you do now Mike?" Mike asked himself for the millionth time. Maybe I should start from the beginning. Back when it was just me an Sarah…"
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Miami Florida, five years ago
"Are you coming Mikey?" Sarah Ramos called out from the top of the hanging peak where she swung idle by her legs.
"Hold your horses Kiddo." Mike said as he climbed the sheer surface of the small mountain.
"I turned my horses into glue, remember?" Sarah said devilishly as she did a handstand.
"Point." Mike said as he got to the same peak as her, scratching the insides of his forearms.
"Arms itch again?" Sarah asked as she hopped into his arms.
"Yea. I've been to three doctors, but they keep telling me it's a calcium deficiency. I'm on more Calcium pill than I care to count…"
"Aw… Poor baby. Want me to kiss it and make it better?"
"I know where lips have been lady, so no." Mike said simply as he dropped her playfully.
"Why you…" Sarah said as she tackled him to the ground and began to tickle him savagely. "I'll show you!"
"STOP IT!" Mike screamed in laughter. "Oh God! I'll kill you! Stop it!' Mike rolled with laughter as Sarah stayed on top of him.
"Say it!" Sarah demanded.
"NO!"
"SAY IT!"
"NO!"
"SAY IT!!!"
"ALRIGHT! ALL RIGHT! You're the greatest of them all! All hail Sarah Ramos as queen of the world!" Mike screamed between laughs.
"There. That wasn't so hard, was it?" Sarah smirked as she sat on Mike's chest as he caught his breath.
"Easy for you to say." Mike panted.
"Yes. Yes it is." Sarah said simply. "So are we still on for the movies tonight?" Sarah asked.
"I guess." Mike said playfully as he scratched his chin.
"Want me to start again, Mikey?" Sarah asked as she twiddled her fingers.
"NO!" Mike shouted as he wormed out from under her and bolted away.
"Get back here and Take it like a man!" Sarah shouted as she tried to tackle Mike again.
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"Sarah…" Mike said simply. "I've missed you." Mike thought as an explosion rocked the apartment complex. "Great. Now what?" Mike muttered as he got up and looked around. The door to the front of the apartment blew off. "Who the hell?" Mike demanded.
"Told ya I'd be back Mikey…" Sarah said with a sinister smile as she pointed her gun at Omega. "Time for round three."
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Well, join us next time folks. Things just keep getting worse for my dear boy.
Omega: You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Descendent: Maybe. Peace out all,
Descendent