Chapter Eight
Author's Note: Well here is the last chapter to my story. Sorry it took so long for me to get out; I just couldn't get into writing it. I also went and fixed all of the previous chapter's mistakes and typos, so now there shouldn't be any mistakes. Please enjoy my story, I had a good time writing it, and I would like to read more reviews. I really like getting them!!! Thanks!!!!!
Chapter Eight
As the Blackbird flew through the air toward Washington, Rogue sat in her seat across from Bobby not making a sound or moving one bit. When she was changing into her uniform, she thought she had gotten some of her courage back with Bobby's helpful words on the elevator, but as soon as the jet had cleared the school her jitters returned. Her stomach felt like there were butterflies doing their own little birthday dance in it. Rogue looked to the right out the window, and remembered why she didn't like flying. The clouds whizzing by the jet reminded Rogue of when the Blackbird had been damaged by the US army jets, and she was sucked out the top by the strong wind. She was only alive because of Nightcrawler's ability to teleport. Lucky for Rogue Nightcrawler was able to teleport to where she was flying through the air, and transport them both back into the school's jet.
"All right we are coming up on the museum, and as you can see the streets are swarming with cops." It was Scott's voice that brought Rogue out of her memories. She looked down out of her window and saw the multitude of reporters, police, and secret service that had surrounded the unfinished museum. "Now we know that there are three mutants inside who won't let anyone in. They are conviniently blocking off all of the entrances. We need to keep them occupied so that we can get into the construction area where the president and the rest of his family are trapped. Jean you go with Kurt and Piotr to help the president, and the rest of us will try and deal with the brotherhood and the secret service."
"You said there were only three mutants in this so called brotherhood?" Logan asked from his seat behind Scott.
"Yes, but Professor Xavier believes that at one point or the other more than these three mutants have been members of the brotherhood."
"Scott we're here." Storm suddenly said from where she was piloting the Blackbird. "I'm going to put us down over by that large group of trees, and look I think we are going to have a welcoming committee too."
Rogue looked out the window and saw that no longer were the secret service and police focusing their guns on the unfinished museum, but were now pointing toward the Blackbird. Great, was all that Rogue could think as she watched from her seat.
"All right Jean you still go with Piotr and Kurt to get the president, the rest of us will go talk to the secret service before going into the museum. Everyone understand? All right let's go." Scott then turned and walked to the back of the jet and pushed open the door to the swarms of people who were bustling around.
Rogue took one last look out her window, and took in a deep breath before standing up. As she walked down the ramp from the back of the jet she looked to her left and could see the tension that had filled Bobby. He was usually so carefree and easygoing, but now his body was ridged and his face had a pale look to it. Bobby looked as though he would be sick at any moment. But underneath his pale exterior, Rogue knew there was a strong wise young man who would fight for his team come hell or high-water.
"Logan change of plans. You take Rogue and Bobby and start finding a way in, Storm and I are going to go talk to whoever's in charge." Scott spoke up from the bottom of the ramp. The team then gave each other encouraging looks, and walked out to the onslaught of mistrust that was waiting for them. As soon as the whole crowd saw the X-men come out of the jet everything went into chaos. Those reporters with cameras had a field day trying to get the best picture possible, and the police and secret service moved into position aiming their weapons at the slowly advancing X-men. "Logan, Jean go ahead on in. But Logan once you make an entrance, wait for Storm and I."
"Right boss. Come on kids let's go show them how it's done." Logan gruffly replied and let his razor sharp claws shoot out of his hands. Rogue knew that now was the time to bring about her new found powers, and as she ran behind Logan she concentrated on bringing her armor out. The black skin was no longer painful now that she had gotten used to the change her body had to go through to have the armor appear. Now all she felt was a slight tingling sensation whenever she used her dangerous skin.
"You ok Rogue." Bobby asked when he saw Rogue's black skin coming forth as they ran towards the museum.
"Yeah I'm fine, it doesn't really hurt anymore. So where are we going to go in Logan?"
"Jean and the others went to find an entrance in the opposite direction so we will go this way. Wait a minute!" Logan answered and then suddenly stopped and raised his head to smell the air. A few moments later he straightened up and looked at the wall that the three mutants had stopped by. "We're going in here. Be prepared there is a mutant going in the other direction but he might hear us when we bust our way in."
"How do you know that there is a mutant on the other side of the wall?" Bobby asked not sure if he believed what Logan had told them.
"I can smell him kid. My mutant powers gave me a very strong sense of smell that allows me to track people. Plus this mutant must've not taken a bath for some time because he smells like a rotten garbage dump." Logan gruffly replied, slightly annoyed that Bobby was questioning him.
"Oh, that's cool." Bobby said a little sheepishly.
"All right let's go. I'll bust the wall, and we'll go in to make sure that mutant doesn't come back. Let's go!" Then not waiting for an answer from either of the teenagers, Logan began to scrape with his claws at the bricks that made up the walls of the museum.
"Didn't Scott say to wait for him and Storm when we made the entrance?" Bobby whispered to Rogue as they watched Logan claw away at the side of the building.
"Yes I did." Spoke up a commanding voice from behind the two teenagers. "Logan I thought I told you to wait for us when you found a way in."
"What can I say one eye, I got impatient." Logan said to Scott with a cocky smile. "What was taken you two so long anyway?"
"We had a little disagreement with the secret service at first, but we've got it all straightened out." Scott said with a sigh that clearly said he was not amused.
"What happened?" Rogue asked afraid of what they secret service might do.
"When we went over to talk to the man in charge, they all aimed their guns at us." Storm answered. "They told us to freeze and when Scott said he wanted to talk to whoever was in charge; they all looked at us like we were crazy. I think they thought we were here to join up with the mutants who are holding the president inside."
"Figures." Logan said from where he was still clawing away at the wall. "How did you get over here without causing a big commotion?"
"Luckily the one who was in charge was smart and thought it was better to talk to us rather than get into a fight." Scott spoke up. "He came over to speak to us and we assured him that we were only there to help free the president. He didn't believe us at first and accused us of working with the brotherhood, but he softened up when we mentioned we worked for Professor Xavier. Apparently the president has mentioned the professor's name in meetings, and wants to work with him in future mutant matters."
"So we can go in without the secret service hounding our tails?" Bobby asked amazed at how easy the talk actually went.
"Well not really." Storm answered with a disappointed look on her face. "While the secret service is going to give us a chance, they are still suspicious. They are going to give us an hour to go in and stop the other mutants, before they send the secret service in and they will start shooting us."
"So much for being friends." Logan said and punched the wall which had not changed much despite the force of his adamantium claws. "One eye we need you over here. The wall is too thick and my claws are taking to long to get through."
"This is the spot we are going in?" Scott asked as he walked over to where Logan was standing, and prepared to fire one of his powerful optic blasts.
"Yeah there is a mutant who just went down the hall in the other direction. I figure we could follow him and come up from behind."
"Ok good thinking. Everybody get ready after I make a hole, I will go in first and then I want Rogue and Bobby next followed last by you two." He finished pointing at Logan and Storm.
"Ok Scott let's go, we haven't got that much more time before the secret service come in." Storm said in answer to Scott instructions.
Scott had just turned around to fire, when the mutants heard a familiar voice calling to them. They all turned from where they were facing the wall and saw Jean come running towards them with Colossus and Nightcrawler following behind her. Colossus had his body armor already out and Nightcrawler ran in his attack stance that he used to fight with. "Scott we have been found out!" Jean said as she ran closer to the other mutants. "We got in on the other side and this incredibly fast mutant showed up. He called himself Quicksilver, and said that the boss knew we would show up. Another mutant then showed up and started to make something that seemed like an earthquake happen. He called himself Avalanche, and when he made the earthquake, all the loose construction equipment flew at us. I figured it was better to leave and meet up with you guys rather than face those two mutants by themselves."
"All right now we really have to be on our toes. We are still going to go in here and follow that mutant that Logan found. But everyone be careful." Scott said and fired at the brick wall that was blocking their way in. Scott's high energy optic blasts had no problem making a hole in the brick wall, and quickly left a concrete pile lying on the ground. Scott the quickly ran through the huge hole he had created in the side of the building, with his hand on his firing stud ready for any sort of attack. He looked to his right and left and saw that there were not any mutants in sight, breathing a sigh of relief that they were not seen for now. "Logan which way did the mutant go?"
"To the left chief, although I'm sure that he must have met up with his comrades by now."
"All right everyone let's go. But watch your backs; I have a feeling they may have meet up close to where the president is. When we go to get him, I believe they may try to ambush us somehow." Scott said as the team all started to walk down the hallway. They had just rounded a corner when seemingly out of nowhere a large chunk of rock came flying at the group. "Look out!" Scott had time to yell before he was bowled over as the large piece of stone hit him in his chest. Luckily though the special suits that the X-men wore were made to withstand large amounts of force and Scott only had the wind blown out of his for a second before getting back up to blast the next boulder that was being hurled at the group. "Jean go get in by the president, we will take care of these guys!"
Rogue saw Jean nod, and watched from behind a large stone pillar that looked suspiciously like the rock that was being thrown at them, as Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Jean ran in the direction the boulders were coming from. "Rogue you go with Logan and Storm on the right, and Bobby and I will take the left. Don't hesitate just go in and attack whatever fires at you." Rogue heard Scott talking to her, but suddenly felt as if she could not move. The nervousness that was threatening to overtake her in the Blackbird had now moved on to full blown fear. Despite her pounding heart and the fear that was overtaking her, Rogue somehow managed to get up and run behind Storm and Logan as they all ran toward where the brotherhood was waiting for them. It was only when she had to use her powers that Rogue finally realized that in a fight she didn't have the time to worry about herself or those around her. She just had to keep going and try to think faster than those whom she was fighting. She learned that lesson when a large chunk of the ceiling flew through the air towards Bobby, and she watched in horror as he barely ducked out of the way. While she was watching Bobby the mutant called Quicksilver used his amazing speed to run up to Rogue and hit her in the head with a large medal pipe. As the pipe hit the armor that protected Rogues head, the pipe fell apart right in Quicksilver's hands. Rogue's special skin had done its job, and gotten rid of the object that was being used against Rogue without causing her much harm.
"That's a nice little trick you have there, toots. But let's try that again with a stronger stick." Quicksilver said before picking up a larger piece of metal with Rogue could only guess came from the way it was shaped from some sort of exhibit which was being constructed. Rogue saw the long pole flying at her head and this time managed to duck before the dangerous piece of metal struck her head again. As Quicksilver took another swing at her Rogue quickly stood up, grabbed the metal rod, and then pulled it from the shocked mutants' hands. She pulled the rod in front of her and then rather easily managed to break the long piece of metal into two equally shaped sticks.
"Now let's get down to business. Oh and buddy, nobody calls me toots!" Rogue said as she took a swing at the alarmed young man. Quicksilver ducked once and then decided it would be better to leave than stay and try to fight a battle in which he was outnumbered.
"I'm outta here!" He proclaimed in a frightened voice. "See yah around toots! Hey guys time to go!"
Rogue watched in disbelief as the mutant called to his buddies who were fighting with the rest of the team, and ran out like a bolt of lightening. The other two mutants who had been fighting quickly looked at each other before following their teammate out the way he had left. "What the?!" Was all that Rogue could ask as she watched the two mutants retreat out the back of the museum. "Are we going to follow them?" She asked wondering what they were all going to do now.
"No, we only have about ten more minutes before the swat team comes barreling in so let's go get the president. We will figure out what was with those three later." Scott said and started to walk in the direction he had seen Jean run. The X-men did not have to run long before they saw Colossus and Jean stand by a railing that lead down to a huge hole that was filled with the remains of a construction site that had collapsed. "Jean!"
"Scott! What are you all doing here? What happened to the brotherhood?" Jean asked confused about what was happening.
"Apparently they did not want to put up much of a fight and left shortly after we had engaged the fight with them. What's happening in here?" Scott replied.
"Well we got down here and realized that this is where the president and the rest of the people are trapped. I sent Nightcrawler into get the president out, but it's been five minutes and he hasn't come back yet." Jean said sounding a little worried.
"We can't get down there?" Scott asked.
"No the construction sight was torn apart and there are large pieces of metal all over the place. Plus the machinery is resting on top of the room where everyone is trapped. I think the room they are in was being set up for an exhibit, and I don't know how much room there is in the there." Jean said with an exasperated sigh.
"Ok Rogue, Logan, and Colossus you get down in the sight and try to get rid of some of machinery. The rest of us will go and meet with the swat team." The team all turned to go to their various jobs when Nightcrawler popped back into the group with his familiar sulfur smell puncturing the air.
"Oh hello everyone! The president and everyone are trapped inside the small room, but no one is hurt badly. I explained who I was I offered to bring the president out of the room, but his body guards would not let me anywhere near him." Kurt informed the group in his strong German accent.
"We need to get the president out of there so that the swat team sees that we are really here to help." Storm said from where she stood.
"Ok everyone go to your jobs, but Kurt I want you to take me down into the room so I can have a little chat with the president." Scott instructed.
"All right but hang on, it will be a little crowded in the room." Kurt said as he grabbed Scott's arm and left the group with his familiar bamfing sound and smell of sulfur.
The next thing Scott knew he was inside the room which was crowded with at least twenty five people, and had guns pointed directly at his head. "Mr. President, my name is Scott Summers and I have been sent by Charles Xavier to help you get out of your predicament." He said in a strong voice which he knew would get the secret service's attention.
"All right everyone stand down." President McKenna spoke up.
"But sir!" Was all one of the secret service had a chance to protest before the president cut him off.
"I said put your guns down, now. I am sorry about them they are just doing their job." The president said to Scott as he walked forward. "I remember you from when you all interrupted the national address with Xavier. I was waiting to see how long it was before you all showed up."
"I am glad that you remember me. That will make my job a lot easier. My fellow teammates and I have come to help free you from here and the other mutants who trapped you in here." Scott said glad that the president was cooperating.
"You have gotten rid of the mutants who trapped us in here?" The president asked hoping that situation had not gotten to be too controversial.
"When we confronted them they all fled and now the only potential danger is the swat team who should be coming into the building very soon."
"The swat team? Why should they be a problem?" President McKenna asked confused.
"When we first arrived your secret service didn't want to let us into the building, but I convinced them to let us have a chance to get you out. They gave us one hour before the man in charge said he was going to send in the swat team. He said once he sent them in they would be able to fire at will at whoever they wanted to. Needless to say I do not want any of my teammates to be hurt." Scott informed the president. "All we need to do is have you teleport out with Kurt here and show the swat team that we are the good guys."
"I will certainly inform them that you are helping us." President McKenna answered. "But I will not leave without making sure that my family and everyone else is safe."
"Sir I assure you we will get everyone out, but we need you to leave right away because I believe the secret service will be coming in at any moment." Scott assured the president. "In fact I will stay down here until everyone else is out."
The president looked from the two mutants to his family and friends for a few seconds before he sighed and said "All right let's go."
"Mr. President, if you will just grab onto my arms I will have you out of here in a few seconds." Kurt kindly said to President McKenna and took a step forward.
George McKenna didn't know what to expect when he grabbed the mutant named Kurt's hands, but he was completely shocked when he all of a sudden found himself up on the platform with three more mutants standing there waiting for him. When he let go of the blue covered mutant, he felt a little woozy but shook his head and cleared it of the drowsy thoughts that were threatening to overtake him. He was grabbed by three different pairs of hands which kept him from falling over, but then assured them that he was all right and could walk on his own.
"Sorry about that Mr. President, I forgot to warn you that some people sometimes get a little woozy." Kurt apologized. "I will go back down to get the rest of your family."
"Mr. President if you would come with us now we will take you out to the secret service." Storm said as she let go of the president.
"All right. I want to thank you all for helping get me and my family out. I know there are some mutants who do not trust what the government is doing towards mutants, but I can see that there are many who only wish to peacefully coexist with us mere mortals. Thank you once again." The president said as he walked with Storm, Jean, and Bobby to where Scott had blasted the hole in the wall. The four figures stepped out of the hole together to where the swat team was waiting. The sight of the president walking with the three mutants was enough for all of the swat team to hold down their guns and stand waiting for orders from their commander in chief. The president walked toward the men and could see the surprised the looks on many of their faces. Oh what a story he would have to tell his advisors come Monday morning.
Two hours later Rogue sat in her seat on the jet watching the crowd from her window. Within the last two hours, the X-men had managed to help get all of the people out of the room where they were trapped, and had even helped clean up the mess the construction site had become. After their help the X-men had decided it was a better idea to leave quickly before the press wanted exclusive interviews or the secret service got a little to trigger happy. They had not made it out though before the president personally came up to them and thanked them for all of their help. He had shook Scott's hand and said to him that he had always had doubts about the mutant registration act. He also said that now he knew that he was completely wrong. Then with one last thank you he headed back to where his family was waiting to go back to the white house with him. Rogue knew that while today had been scary for many people, including her self, it really was a good thing. She knew now that the X-men had a powerful ally on their side that would fight for their case against mutant registration. Rogue sat back in her seat and saw that Bobby was looking at her and smiling. She smiled back and leaned her head back against the seat as the Blackbird took off from its place by the trees. She thought about how much her life had changed in the last few weeks. She now had a boyfriend who could actually touch her, and her powers were for the most part under her control. She knew that she was going to be able to life a normal teenage life now. At least a normal teenage mutant life that she would just deal with what ever came with it!
The End!!!!
Thank you to everyone who read my story and sent me reviews encouraging me to write more, I really enjoyed getting them. I also hope you all enjoy the last chapter, and will read things I write in the future. Have a great day!!!!
Author's Note: Well here is the last chapter to my story. Sorry it took so long for me to get out; I just couldn't get into writing it. I also went and fixed all of the previous chapter's mistakes and typos, so now there shouldn't be any mistakes. Please enjoy my story, I had a good time writing it, and I would like to read more reviews. I really like getting them!!! Thanks!!!!!
Chapter Eight
As the Blackbird flew through the air toward Washington, Rogue sat in her seat across from Bobby not making a sound or moving one bit. When she was changing into her uniform, she thought she had gotten some of her courage back with Bobby's helpful words on the elevator, but as soon as the jet had cleared the school her jitters returned. Her stomach felt like there were butterflies doing their own little birthday dance in it. Rogue looked to the right out the window, and remembered why she didn't like flying. The clouds whizzing by the jet reminded Rogue of when the Blackbird had been damaged by the US army jets, and she was sucked out the top by the strong wind. She was only alive because of Nightcrawler's ability to teleport. Lucky for Rogue Nightcrawler was able to teleport to where she was flying through the air, and transport them both back into the school's jet.
"All right we are coming up on the museum, and as you can see the streets are swarming with cops." It was Scott's voice that brought Rogue out of her memories. She looked down out of her window and saw the multitude of reporters, police, and secret service that had surrounded the unfinished museum. "Now we know that there are three mutants inside who won't let anyone in. They are conviniently blocking off all of the entrances. We need to keep them occupied so that we can get into the construction area where the president and the rest of his family are trapped. Jean you go with Kurt and Piotr to help the president, and the rest of us will try and deal with the brotherhood and the secret service."
"You said there were only three mutants in this so called brotherhood?" Logan asked from his seat behind Scott.
"Yes, but Professor Xavier believes that at one point or the other more than these three mutants have been members of the brotherhood."
"Scott we're here." Storm suddenly said from where she was piloting the Blackbird. "I'm going to put us down over by that large group of trees, and look I think we are going to have a welcoming committee too."
Rogue looked out the window and saw that no longer were the secret service and police focusing their guns on the unfinished museum, but were now pointing toward the Blackbird. Great, was all that Rogue could think as she watched from her seat.
"All right Jean you still go with Piotr and Kurt to get the president, the rest of us will go talk to the secret service before going into the museum. Everyone understand? All right let's go." Scott then turned and walked to the back of the jet and pushed open the door to the swarms of people who were bustling around.
Rogue took one last look out her window, and took in a deep breath before standing up. As she walked down the ramp from the back of the jet she looked to her left and could see the tension that had filled Bobby. He was usually so carefree and easygoing, but now his body was ridged and his face had a pale look to it. Bobby looked as though he would be sick at any moment. But underneath his pale exterior, Rogue knew there was a strong wise young man who would fight for his team come hell or high-water.
"Logan change of plans. You take Rogue and Bobby and start finding a way in, Storm and I are going to go talk to whoever's in charge." Scott spoke up from the bottom of the ramp. The team then gave each other encouraging looks, and walked out to the onslaught of mistrust that was waiting for them. As soon as the whole crowd saw the X-men come out of the jet everything went into chaos. Those reporters with cameras had a field day trying to get the best picture possible, and the police and secret service moved into position aiming their weapons at the slowly advancing X-men. "Logan, Jean go ahead on in. But Logan once you make an entrance, wait for Storm and I."
"Right boss. Come on kids let's go show them how it's done." Logan gruffly replied and let his razor sharp claws shoot out of his hands. Rogue knew that now was the time to bring about her new found powers, and as she ran behind Logan she concentrated on bringing her armor out. The black skin was no longer painful now that she had gotten used to the change her body had to go through to have the armor appear. Now all she felt was a slight tingling sensation whenever she used her dangerous skin.
"You ok Rogue." Bobby asked when he saw Rogue's black skin coming forth as they ran towards the museum.
"Yeah I'm fine, it doesn't really hurt anymore. So where are we going to go in Logan?"
"Jean and the others went to find an entrance in the opposite direction so we will go this way. Wait a minute!" Logan answered and then suddenly stopped and raised his head to smell the air. A few moments later he straightened up and looked at the wall that the three mutants had stopped by. "We're going in here. Be prepared there is a mutant going in the other direction but he might hear us when we bust our way in."
"How do you know that there is a mutant on the other side of the wall?" Bobby asked not sure if he believed what Logan had told them.
"I can smell him kid. My mutant powers gave me a very strong sense of smell that allows me to track people. Plus this mutant must've not taken a bath for some time because he smells like a rotten garbage dump." Logan gruffly replied, slightly annoyed that Bobby was questioning him.
"Oh, that's cool." Bobby said a little sheepishly.
"All right let's go. I'll bust the wall, and we'll go in to make sure that mutant doesn't come back. Let's go!" Then not waiting for an answer from either of the teenagers, Logan began to scrape with his claws at the bricks that made up the walls of the museum.
"Didn't Scott say to wait for him and Storm when we made the entrance?" Bobby whispered to Rogue as they watched Logan claw away at the side of the building.
"Yes I did." Spoke up a commanding voice from behind the two teenagers. "Logan I thought I told you to wait for us when you found a way in."
"What can I say one eye, I got impatient." Logan said to Scott with a cocky smile. "What was taken you two so long anyway?"
"We had a little disagreement with the secret service at first, but we've got it all straightened out." Scott said with a sigh that clearly said he was not amused.
"What happened?" Rogue asked afraid of what they secret service might do.
"When we went over to talk to the man in charge, they all aimed their guns at us." Storm answered. "They told us to freeze and when Scott said he wanted to talk to whoever was in charge; they all looked at us like we were crazy. I think they thought we were here to join up with the mutants who are holding the president inside."
"Figures." Logan said from where he was still clawing away at the wall. "How did you get over here without causing a big commotion?"
"Luckily the one who was in charge was smart and thought it was better to talk to us rather than get into a fight." Scott spoke up. "He came over to speak to us and we assured him that we were only there to help free the president. He didn't believe us at first and accused us of working with the brotherhood, but he softened up when we mentioned we worked for Professor Xavier. Apparently the president has mentioned the professor's name in meetings, and wants to work with him in future mutant matters."
"So we can go in without the secret service hounding our tails?" Bobby asked amazed at how easy the talk actually went.
"Well not really." Storm answered with a disappointed look on her face. "While the secret service is going to give us a chance, they are still suspicious. They are going to give us an hour to go in and stop the other mutants, before they send the secret service in and they will start shooting us."
"So much for being friends." Logan said and punched the wall which had not changed much despite the force of his adamantium claws. "One eye we need you over here. The wall is too thick and my claws are taking to long to get through."
"This is the spot we are going in?" Scott asked as he walked over to where Logan was standing, and prepared to fire one of his powerful optic blasts.
"Yeah there is a mutant who just went down the hall in the other direction. I figure we could follow him and come up from behind."
"Ok good thinking. Everybody get ready after I make a hole, I will go in first and then I want Rogue and Bobby next followed last by you two." He finished pointing at Logan and Storm.
"Ok Scott let's go, we haven't got that much more time before the secret service come in." Storm said in answer to Scott instructions.
Scott had just turned around to fire, when the mutants heard a familiar voice calling to them. They all turned from where they were facing the wall and saw Jean come running towards them with Colossus and Nightcrawler following behind her. Colossus had his body armor already out and Nightcrawler ran in his attack stance that he used to fight with. "Scott we have been found out!" Jean said as she ran closer to the other mutants. "We got in on the other side and this incredibly fast mutant showed up. He called himself Quicksilver, and said that the boss knew we would show up. Another mutant then showed up and started to make something that seemed like an earthquake happen. He called himself Avalanche, and when he made the earthquake, all the loose construction equipment flew at us. I figured it was better to leave and meet up with you guys rather than face those two mutants by themselves."
"All right now we really have to be on our toes. We are still going to go in here and follow that mutant that Logan found. But everyone be careful." Scott said and fired at the brick wall that was blocking their way in. Scott's high energy optic blasts had no problem making a hole in the brick wall, and quickly left a concrete pile lying on the ground. Scott the quickly ran through the huge hole he had created in the side of the building, with his hand on his firing stud ready for any sort of attack. He looked to his right and left and saw that there were not any mutants in sight, breathing a sigh of relief that they were not seen for now. "Logan which way did the mutant go?"
"To the left chief, although I'm sure that he must have met up with his comrades by now."
"All right everyone let's go. But watch your backs; I have a feeling they may have meet up close to where the president is. When we go to get him, I believe they may try to ambush us somehow." Scott said as the team all started to walk down the hallway. They had just rounded a corner when seemingly out of nowhere a large chunk of rock came flying at the group. "Look out!" Scott had time to yell before he was bowled over as the large piece of stone hit him in his chest. Luckily though the special suits that the X-men wore were made to withstand large amounts of force and Scott only had the wind blown out of his for a second before getting back up to blast the next boulder that was being hurled at the group. "Jean go get in by the president, we will take care of these guys!"
Rogue saw Jean nod, and watched from behind a large stone pillar that looked suspiciously like the rock that was being thrown at them, as Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Jean ran in the direction the boulders were coming from. "Rogue you go with Logan and Storm on the right, and Bobby and I will take the left. Don't hesitate just go in and attack whatever fires at you." Rogue heard Scott talking to her, but suddenly felt as if she could not move. The nervousness that was threatening to overtake her in the Blackbird had now moved on to full blown fear. Despite her pounding heart and the fear that was overtaking her, Rogue somehow managed to get up and run behind Storm and Logan as they all ran toward where the brotherhood was waiting for them. It was only when she had to use her powers that Rogue finally realized that in a fight she didn't have the time to worry about herself or those around her. She just had to keep going and try to think faster than those whom she was fighting. She learned that lesson when a large chunk of the ceiling flew through the air towards Bobby, and she watched in horror as he barely ducked out of the way. While she was watching Bobby the mutant called Quicksilver used his amazing speed to run up to Rogue and hit her in the head with a large medal pipe. As the pipe hit the armor that protected Rogues head, the pipe fell apart right in Quicksilver's hands. Rogue's special skin had done its job, and gotten rid of the object that was being used against Rogue without causing her much harm.
"That's a nice little trick you have there, toots. But let's try that again with a stronger stick." Quicksilver said before picking up a larger piece of metal with Rogue could only guess came from the way it was shaped from some sort of exhibit which was being constructed. Rogue saw the long pole flying at her head and this time managed to duck before the dangerous piece of metal struck her head again. As Quicksilver took another swing at her Rogue quickly stood up, grabbed the metal rod, and then pulled it from the shocked mutants' hands. She pulled the rod in front of her and then rather easily managed to break the long piece of metal into two equally shaped sticks.
"Now let's get down to business. Oh and buddy, nobody calls me toots!" Rogue said as she took a swing at the alarmed young man. Quicksilver ducked once and then decided it would be better to leave than stay and try to fight a battle in which he was outnumbered.
"I'm outta here!" He proclaimed in a frightened voice. "See yah around toots! Hey guys time to go!"
Rogue watched in disbelief as the mutant called to his buddies who were fighting with the rest of the team, and ran out like a bolt of lightening. The other two mutants who had been fighting quickly looked at each other before following their teammate out the way he had left. "What the?!" Was all that Rogue could ask as she watched the two mutants retreat out the back of the museum. "Are we going to follow them?" She asked wondering what they were all going to do now.
"No, we only have about ten more minutes before the swat team comes barreling in so let's go get the president. We will figure out what was with those three later." Scott said and started to walk in the direction he had seen Jean run. The X-men did not have to run long before they saw Colossus and Jean stand by a railing that lead down to a huge hole that was filled with the remains of a construction site that had collapsed. "Jean!"
"Scott! What are you all doing here? What happened to the brotherhood?" Jean asked confused about what was happening.
"Apparently they did not want to put up much of a fight and left shortly after we had engaged the fight with them. What's happening in here?" Scott replied.
"Well we got down here and realized that this is where the president and the rest of the people are trapped. I sent Nightcrawler into get the president out, but it's been five minutes and he hasn't come back yet." Jean said sounding a little worried.
"We can't get down there?" Scott asked.
"No the construction sight was torn apart and there are large pieces of metal all over the place. Plus the machinery is resting on top of the room where everyone is trapped. I think the room they are in was being set up for an exhibit, and I don't know how much room there is in the there." Jean said with an exasperated sigh.
"Ok Rogue, Logan, and Colossus you get down in the sight and try to get rid of some of machinery. The rest of us will go and meet with the swat team." The team all turned to go to their various jobs when Nightcrawler popped back into the group with his familiar sulfur smell puncturing the air.
"Oh hello everyone! The president and everyone are trapped inside the small room, but no one is hurt badly. I explained who I was I offered to bring the president out of the room, but his body guards would not let me anywhere near him." Kurt informed the group in his strong German accent.
"We need to get the president out of there so that the swat team sees that we are really here to help." Storm said from where she stood.
"Ok everyone go to your jobs, but Kurt I want you to take me down into the room so I can have a little chat with the president." Scott instructed.
"All right but hang on, it will be a little crowded in the room." Kurt said as he grabbed Scott's arm and left the group with his familiar bamfing sound and smell of sulfur.
The next thing Scott knew he was inside the room which was crowded with at least twenty five people, and had guns pointed directly at his head. "Mr. President, my name is Scott Summers and I have been sent by Charles Xavier to help you get out of your predicament." He said in a strong voice which he knew would get the secret service's attention.
"All right everyone stand down." President McKenna spoke up.
"But sir!" Was all one of the secret service had a chance to protest before the president cut him off.
"I said put your guns down, now. I am sorry about them they are just doing their job." The president said to Scott as he walked forward. "I remember you from when you all interrupted the national address with Xavier. I was waiting to see how long it was before you all showed up."
"I am glad that you remember me. That will make my job a lot easier. My fellow teammates and I have come to help free you from here and the other mutants who trapped you in here." Scott said glad that the president was cooperating.
"You have gotten rid of the mutants who trapped us in here?" The president asked hoping that situation had not gotten to be too controversial.
"When we confronted them they all fled and now the only potential danger is the swat team who should be coming into the building very soon."
"The swat team? Why should they be a problem?" President McKenna asked confused.
"When we first arrived your secret service didn't want to let us into the building, but I convinced them to let us have a chance to get you out. They gave us one hour before the man in charge said he was going to send in the swat team. He said once he sent them in they would be able to fire at will at whoever they wanted to. Needless to say I do not want any of my teammates to be hurt." Scott informed the president. "All we need to do is have you teleport out with Kurt here and show the swat team that we are the good guys."
"I will certainly inform them that you are helping us." President McKenna answered. "But I will not leave without making sure that my family and everyone else is safe."
"Sir I assure you we will get everyone out, but we need you to leave right away because I believe the secret service will be coming in at any moment." Scott assured the president. "In fact I will stay down here until everyone else is out."
The president looked from the two mutants to his family and friends for a few seconds before he sighed and said "All right let's go."
"Mr. President, if you will just grab onto my arms I will have you out of here in a few seconds." Kurt kindly said to President McKenna and took a step forward.
George McKenna didn't know what to expect when he grabbed the mutant named Kurt's hands, but he was completely shocked when he all of a sudden found himself up on the platform with three more mutants standing there waiting for him. When he let go of the blue covered mutant, he felt a little woozy but shook his head and cleared it of the drowsy thoughts that were threatening to overtake him. He was grabbed by three different pairs of hands which kept him from falling over, but then assured them that he was all right and could walk on his own.
"Sorry about that Mr. President, I forgot to warn you that some people sometimes get a little woozy." Kurt apologized. "I will go back down to get the rest of your family."
"Mr. President if you would come with us now we will take you out to the secret service." Storm said as she let go of the president.
"All right. I want to thank you all for helping get me and my family out. I know there are some mutants who do not trust what the government is doing towards mutants, but I can see that there are many who only wish to peacefully coexist with us mere mortals. Thank you once again." The president said as he walked with Storm, Jean, and Bobby to where Scott had blasted the hole in the wall. The four figures stepped out of the hole together to where the swat team was waiting. The sight of the president walking with the three mutants was enough for all of the swat team to hold down their guns and stand waiting for orders from their commander in chief. The president walked toward the men and could see the surprised the looks on many of their faces. Oh what a story he would have to tell his advisors come Monday morning.
Two hours later Rogue sat in her seat on the jet watching the crowd from her window. Within the last two hours, the X-men had managed to help get all of the people out of the room where they were trapped, and had even helped clean up the mess the construction site had become. After their help the X-men had decided it was a better idea to leave quickly before the press wanted exclusive interviews or the secret service got a little to trigger happy. They had not made it out though before the president personally came up to them and thanked them for all of their help. He had shook Scott's hand and said to him that he had always had doubts about the mutant registration act. He also said that now he knew that he was completely wrong. Then with one last thank you he headed back to where his family was waiting to go back to the white house with him. Rogue knew that while today had been scary for many people, including her self, it really was a good thing. She knew now that the X-men had a powerful ally on their side that would fight for their case against mutant registration. Rogue sat back in her seat and saw that Bobby was looking at her and smiling. She smiled back and leaned her head back against the seat as the Blackbird took off from its place by the trees. She thought about how much her life had changed in the last few weeks. She now had a boyfriend who could actually touch her, and her powers were for the most part under her control. She knew that she was going to be able to life a normal teenage life now. At least a normal teenage mutant life that she would just deal with what ever came with it!
The End!!!!
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