Yes, another update... I ROCK!
9:15am. The alarm clock goes off, slowly dragging Gambit to conciousness. He strains to read it.
Gambit: Shitshitshit!
The Downtown office of Meta CorTechs, a Software development company. The main offices are along each wall, the windows overlooking downtown. XAVIER, the Ultimate company man, lectures Gambit without looking at him, still typing information into the computer. There are two window cleaners outside, which catch Gambit's attention.
Xavier: You have a problem with authority, Mr. LeBeau. You believe that you are special, that somehow, the rules do not apply to you. Obviously, you are mistaken. This company is one of the top software companies in the world, because every single employee understands that they are part of a whole. Thus, if an employee has a problem, the company has a problem.
He turns to look at him.
Xavier: The time has come to make a choice Mr. LeBeau. Either you choose to be at your desk on time from this day forth, or you choose to find yourself another job. Do I make myself clear?
Gambit: Oui Monsieur Xavier. Perfectly clear.
The entire office floor looks like a human honeycomb, with a labyrinth of cubicles around a core of elevators.
Man: Remy LeBeau?
Gambit turns and finds a Fed-Ex guy at his cubicle.
Gambit: Yeah, dat's m'.
Gambit signs the electronic pad, and the guy hands him the soft-pack.
Man: Have a nice day!
He opens the bag, Inside is a cell-phone which rings the instant it is in his hand. Un-nerved, he flips it open.
Gambit: Hello?
Cyclops: Hello, Gambit. Do you know who this is?
Gambits knees shake and he drops into his chair.
Gambit: Cyclops...
Cyclops: I've been looking for you Gambit. I don't know if you're ready to see what I have to show you, but unfortunately, we've run out of time. They're coming for you Gambit. And I'm not sure what they're going to do.
Gambit: Who's comin' f'r m'?
Cyclops: Stand up and see for yourself.
Gambit: Right now?
Cyclops: Yes. Now.
Gambit starts to stand.
Cyclops: Do it slowly. The elevator.
His head peeks up over the partition. At the elevator, he see's Mystique, Magneto and Sinister, leading a group of cops. A female employee turns and points out Gambit's cubicle.
Gambit: Merde!!!
Cyclops: Yes.
One cop stays at the elevator, the others follow the agents.
Gambit: What de hell d' dey want wi' Gambit?
Cyclops: I'm not sure, but if you don't want to find out, I suggest you get out of there.
Gambit: How?
Cyclops: I can guide you, but you have to do exactly what I say.
The Agents are moving quickly towards the cubicle.
Cyclops: The cubicle across from you is empty.
Gambit: But what if....?
Cyclops: Go! Now!
Gambit lunges across the hall diving into the other cubicle just as the Agents turn into his row. Gambit crams himself into a dark corner, clutching the phone tightly.
Cyclops: Stay here for a moment.
The Agents enter Gambit's empty cubicle. A cop is sent to search the bathroom. Cyclops whispers now.
Cyclops: A little longer....
Sinister is talking to another employee.
Cyclops: When I tell you, go to the end of the row to the first office on the left. Stay as low as you can.
Sweat trickles down his forehead.
Cyclops: Now.
Gambit rolls out of the cubicle, his eyes popping as her freezes right behind a cop that has just turned around. Staying crouched, he sneaks away, down the row, shooting across the opening to the first office on the left. The room is empty.
Cyclops: Good. Outside there is a scaffold.
Gambit: How y' know all dis?
Cyclops: (laughs quietly) The answer is coming Gambit. There is a window infront of you. Open it.
Gambit opens the window, and the wind howls through the room.
Cyclops: You can use the scaffold to get to the roof.
Gambit: Non. 'S too far away mon ami!
Cyclops: There's a ledge. It's a short climb. You can make it.
Gambit looks down. The windows glass walls vertigo into a concrete chasm.
Gambit: Non. No way. Dis 's crazy.
Cyclops: There are only two ways out of this building. One is that scaffold. The other is in their custody. You take a chance either way. I leave it to you.
CLICK. He hangs up. Gambit looks at the door, then back to the scaffold.
Gambit: Dis b' insane! What 's dis 'appenin' t Gambit? What did Gambit do? Gambit b' nobody. Gambit no do anyt'in'.
He climbs onto the window ledge. Hanging onto the frame, he steps onto the small ledge. The scaffold seems even further away.
Gambit: 'M gonin' t' die.
The Wind suddenly blasts up the face of the building, knocking Gambit off- balance. Recoiling, he clings harder to the frame, and the phone falls out of his hand. He watches as it is swallowed by the distance beneath him.
Gambit: Dis 's insane! Gambit can' do dis! F'rget it!
He climbs back into the office as a cop opens the door.
Gambit: Merde!
The Agents lead a hand-cuffed Gambit out of the building forcing his head down as they push him into a dark sedan. Rogue watches in the rear-view mirror of her motorbike.
Rogue: Shit.
! ! ---BUNNY! (hiding behind a bush)
A Kitchen. There is a plate of freshly-baked cookies in the centre of the table, just having come out of the oven. A kindly white-haired woman looks to the child at the table.
Child: What did you see this time?
She slides off the chair and moves over to the woman, who is now holding onto the table, as if she lost her balance.
Woman: I saw.... Never you mind Child. Take a cookie and go play please.
The child happily takes a cookie and leaves. As she does so, a man in a white suit enters, bowing slightly.
Man: Is everything alright?
Woman: No, not really. But it will be.
! ! ---- baby bunny! (also hiding...)
A/N: Ha ha ha! Guess who the last three charries are, both in the Matrix, and in Evo. (frankly, I need help.... lol).
Reviews!
Lady F – Heh, thanks! I rock, I know! (Ego grows....) Heres another chappie! (would ya believe I have to format it AFTER I've uploaded it, even if it was done before? DAMN this new set up!
Star-of-Chaos – Mmmmm..... Scott.... in leather.... (drools on the keyboard). I thought the twins = Jamie thing.... but I have a better role for him.... Heh. Well, kinda a better role. He gets less screen-time, and....well, you'll have to wait and See. I've decided on the Oracle though!
Just Me – Actually.... I thought this would suck at first, but it totally doesn't! yay! Twins = Not Jamie.... well.... not at the moment, unless I change my mind. I'm thinking, whoever I would like to see two of will be the twins.... As for the Oracle.... Cant you guess? And no, its NOT Destiny!
Ish – Thank you. I rock. (that's my phrase of the week by the way....) Yes dear, Remy in leather is coming.... We've gotten through Remy as a slob, and Remy in a suit.... Now Remy in leather is coming. Just please, don't blind yourself to the possibilities of a stickless-Scott, in leather.....