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FAMILY AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 21: AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE
Everyone was frozen at the moment, since they all weren't exactly sure that they just saw Illyana pull a sword out of pure rock, a flaming sword no less and just nailed Magneto with the white flames.
Magneto himself was struggling to get up. Pietro zipped to him and helped his father up. He stared at the sword the young girl was holding. "You should know better then to attack someone like me with something made of metal little girl." He said reaching out to the sword but to his amazement the blade didn't respond.
"You're a fool." Dr. Strange said. "That sword has a will of it's own and it has chosen the girl to be its new wielder. The only way for the sword to be passed on would for the girl to die and even then it would ever chose someone like you."
A portal appeared and Blink with Tabitha and Sam jumped through it. They looked around their eyes locked onto Illyana. "Whoa." Was all Tabitha could say, the other nodded.
"Well no little girl with a sword is going to stop me!" Roared Juggernaut and ran forward. Illyana fired at him with the sword but it only slowed him down. Dr. Strange began to speak in an ancient language and suddenly a portal opened right under Juggernaut's feet and he fell through it.
Dr. Strange fell to his feet exhausted. "What did ya do ta him?" Rogue asked him.
He smiled slightly. "He was too powerful to stop physically but that doesn't mean I couldn't teleport him to somewhere else."
"Where?" She asked him helping him up.
"Alaska." Strange said smiling.
Pyro limping to Magneto who had the lines cut from his fuel tanks looked around with a panicking expression on his face. "Look boss, I think we should get out of here when the getting' is good mate. I mean we are seriously out numbered.
Magneto looked around. Sabertooth and Omega Red were still standing but the others didn't look so good, and with other members either still out in other parts of the base he was at a disadvantage, especially since that girl with the sword and he would she Colossus freeing his daughter. "I believe you may be right." Magneto said in disdain. 'At least I now know who's loyal to me in the brotherhood.' He thought. It was a small victory but at least it was something.
With his son's help he stood up and used his powers on sections of the floor. The metal plates buckled and ripped out and reshaped themselves around them into giant metallic spheres. The spheres rose up into the air and through the roof.
Illyana relaxed and the sword seemed to vanish and she suddenly found herself tired and fell to her knees. Piotr went over to her after freeing Wanda who was glaring at the holes in the ceiling.
"Well I guess we're done here." Scott said to everyone. "I think it's time we all left."
A FEW HOURS LATER
Everyone was patched up after the fight by either Beast or Gale in the infirmary if it was serious. Everyone was getting settled in even Wand, Piotr, Illyana and Gambit.
"Professor I would like to talk to you." Dr. Strange said to him. "I have something to discuss with you about Illyana."
Xavier knew something like this was expected. After what he heard of Illyana had done, he knew Dr. Strange's council on what to do would be needed. "We can talk in my office." He said solemnly while watching the young Russian brother and sister laugh together for what had to be a very long time, and it weighted heavily on his heart.
Rogue was on her way to see Vincent. He had looked so bad on the plane and she was worried about him, but Beast said Gale had done some great work, but she heard he was still in there. She opened the door and saw him in there with Gale checking the machines.
"Come on Gale help out your fellow Canadian." Vincent said to her. "Can't you fix the machines to run by themselves so I can sneak out of here."
Gale glared at the older boy. "Are you nuts? Look I know you have a thing about these kind of places but it's for your own good and you know it."
Rogue couldn't help but smile at Vincent's attempt at a breakout. "Having trouble with the patient?"
Gale turned to see Rogue there. "Finally someone who can talk some sense into him. Mr. McCoy wants him to stay overnight for observation but he won't listen to reason, plus he's not the best patient either." She turned to look at him. "Besides the last time you were under the care of my family you ran the first chance you got so you better stay here this time."
"Maybe we should start calling you Nightingale." Vince said smirking.
"Nightingale?" She asked confused.
"Why not, it fits perfectly for you especially for a codename." He said. "I mean with the healing powers, your desire to be a nurse or doctor, plus your great bedside manner."
"I'm going to forget the sarcasm at the end of that...but you know, that's not bad." She said tilting her head slightly in thought. "Anyways I'll leave you two alone, and Rogue please try and convince him not to try and make a break for it."
"Don't worry if he does ah'll just drain him and put him back." She said to her. Vince let out a small laugh but then he saw the look on her face and lost his smile as he saw she was serious.
"Great first my countryman or woman in this case, and now even my girlfriend is against me." He muttered.
She smirked and bent down and kissed him on the lips. "Is that incentive enough for ya ta stay?"
He smiled back at her. "Depends on what I get if I escape to see you." He saw the glare and knew the answer to that question. "Okay you all win I'll stay in the damn infirmary, but you know I won't like it."
"Believe me ah do, ya get in here any more times and y'all be tied with meh." She said to him. He let out a small laugh at her joke.
UPSTAIRS
Piotr and Illyana were called into the Professor's office. Dr. Strange was there too standing beside Xavier. The two Russian siblings took the two empty seats in front of them. "Well first off I would like to offer you Piotr a place to stay here at the Institute." Xavier said to him.
The tall Russian smiled. "Thank you Professor me and my sister have no where else to go."
"So we get to stay?" Illyana said happily then they noticed the grave expressions on the adults faces.
"I'm afraid that's not possible." Dr. Strange said to her. "You are now the in possession of the Soul Sword, and I also feel it has released the gift in you, the gift of magic. The Professor and I feel that you would better develop the skills under my guidance."
"But...but I don't want to leave my brother again!" She said terrified that once again she would never see him again.
"DR. Strange went over to the young girl and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I know this is tough, but you must learn to control your new skills." He said calmly then he smiled at her. "Besides you can still see him and talk to him. New York is only about an hour away by driving and I do have a phone so you two can keep in touch. Plus I think we can work something out like say visits on the weekends."
"So...so I'll still see him?" She asked hopefully. Strange nodded his head.
"I know this is a tough decision so I will give you the time needed to think about it, but please remember to be careful. You have abilities now that are of a supernatural nature and could be quite deadly." He said gravely to her.
"I'll think about it, I really will." Illyana said to him.
In the rec. Room Alex was playing a game of pool with some of the others. "Hey Alex." He turned to see Scott walking to him.
Alex smiled. "Hey bro, how's it going?"
"Well Paige can't get off the phone to her mother because she keeps asking her questions and keeps asking Paige if she's all right, so I haven't been able to reach your parents yet." Scott said to him.
Alex got a depressed look on his face. "Yeah I guess they'll want me to get back home as soon as possible."
"Well actually while I was there looking for you, they told me what had happened." Scott said to his younger brother. "They also said that if you wanted you could offer you a place here if I found you, and to tell you they'll support any decision you make."
Alex couldn't believe it. "You mean I can stay if I want?" He said not really sure he had heard right, the smile on his older brother's face was all he needed. "Of course man! I mean we got a lot of time to catch up on." Then his mood darkened a little. "Besides after what happened, I don't think I'll ever be comfortable back there."
Scott placed a hand on his younger brother's shoulder in sympathy.
In the garden outback X23 sat down. She wanted some quiet time to herself and to enjoy being outside again. Being in that room brought back too many unpleasant memories for her. Then she heard footsteps approaching her she tensed slightly and sniffed the air, but she knew that scent.
Logan stood behind the girl. "I talked to Chuck and he said that if you want to stay here, you're more then welcome."
She was quiet for a moment. "But do the others?"
"I think a few do, besides I also want you to stay here, you need a home and believe me this is the best place you could possibly have." He said back.
X23 wasn't sure but the fact that he wanted her here made her feel a warmth inside her she had never felt before. She liked the feeling. "Alright."
Logan smirked. 'So like me.' He thought to himself. "By the way, have you thought of a new name? I know you're used to going by X23 but you should have your own name."
She thought about his words. That was a designation that Hydra had given her, it was like a brand and mark always on her. But what name should she take as her own? "I'll think about it." She said to him, she had a lot of thinking to do now.
Later that day Wanda was asked to come into Xavier's office. He was alone in his office and Wanda was sure she knew what he was going to ask her. So she sat down and decided to get to the point. "You want me to stay don't you?"
Xavier raised an eyebrow but smiled slightly. "Yes Wanda I do. I once tried to help you before but I fail." She could see that he was genuinely disappointed in his failing. "But I want you to know that I want to help you again if you let me, I want to offer you a place here."
Wanda thought back to the time she spent in that asylum. She remembered how he had tried to help her, but she was too uncontrollable for him. But at least he did try, that was more then her father ever did for her. Besides, her old home was most likely smoking ruins by now. "It's not like I got any other choices. It's either here, the streets or to my father. You're the best choice so I guess I'll stay."
Even though he had hoped her decision to stay would be because she wanted to and not because it was the best option, he hoped that in time she would feel differently.
SAVAGE LAND
The remaining Brotherhood were in awe at the sight before them. In a hidden valley they were looking at a jungle land with a city build just for mutants being constructed.
"Wow this place is great!" Pietro said after running around. "I mean there are a lot of cool things around here, plus I scored a few dates with some cute mutant girls already!" He said happily.
"Hey Toad what's wrong?" Fred asked seeing his best buddy sitting gloomy on a floor.
"You're not still upset over my sister are you?" Pietro said. "Hey she picked her side and it wasn't with us."
"Well maybe if we had told her what had happened she might still be here with us." Toad said to him.
"Please! No she wouldn't. First she would have gone all psycho on us again and then she would have tried to kill Magneto again too. She would never have come here with Magneto in charge of the place." Quicksilver said to him.
Toad wanted to say something to him, but couldn't. He knew he was right no matter how much he hated to admit it to himself. "Come on buddy, let's go find something to cheer you up." Fred said to him.
Toad shrugged and went with him still feeling down, and doubted he would feel better.
"Well that's just great a love sick Toad and a missing Mystique." Pietro said to himself.
"Hey where is she anyway?" Lance asked.
"Where does she ever go?" Pietro said to him in frustration.
WASHINGTON DC
Mystique transformed herself into a white skinned, blond hair lady of around thirty. She whore a distinguished dress and made her way through the house. She knew she had to come here first or she would arise suspicion or start a panic on where she was and how long she was missing.
She made her way to a room and opened the door. In side there was a little girl of about ten playing on the floor with some toys. She was dark haired and green eyed. The gril looked at the opened door and smiled. She ran to her. "Mommy!" She cried out and jumped up into Mystiques opened arms.
"Hello Gloria, I'm sorry my business took so long." She apologized to the little girl in her arms.
"It's okay mommy, I know you get busy with important work." Gloria said to her. "Are you staying long?" She asked hopefully.
Mystique smiled. "Yes I think I can stay for a while." Gloria smiled brightly and hugger her mother.
"Well I'm glad to here that too." They both turned to see a man with slightly graying hair and glasses in a business suit in the doorway smiling.
"Hi daddy, mommy said she's staying for a while." Gloria said beaming.
"I know I heard." He walked over to his wife not knowing the great secret she had kept from him in the years she had known him. He kissed her lightly and she returned it. "I wish I knew you were coming back today, I would have cleared my schedule."
"I know dear, but I wanted it to be a surprise." She said to him.
Then another man in a suit appeared by the door. "Senator Miles Brickman, we got an appointment to keep."
Brickman sighed. "Yes Stephen I know, let me just have a few minutes with my family for a moment please." Stephen nodded and moved off. "I'll see you when I get back in a few hours."
"We'll be waiting." Mystique said in the form of Mallory Brickman.
BAYVILLE AREA, RUINS OF THE BROTHERHOOD HOUSE
A sleek black car rolled up to the burnt out wreckage that was once the Brotherhood Boarding house. The car stopped and a tall dark haired women got out of the driver seat. "Well what do you think Emma?"
The passenger door opened and a young woman of eighteen stepped out. She had long platinum blond hair and all white clothing, which was leather pants a tube top and a leather coat.
She pulled off her sunglasses and looked around the place in disgust. "Please Selene tell me you're kidding. You bought this land to build the new Hellfire School? Please it's a disaster area."
Selene the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, looked at the young telepath. "Now look the Hellfire club needed to presence here in Bayville to keep an eye on Xavier and his students. Now with the resources of the Hellfire Club the construction crew will build the new school for the Hellions right here."
"Please." Emma scoffed. "I mean not even the crew of Extreme Makeover Home Edition could build the kind of place we're used to in time for the new school season even if you had over a hundred workers."
"That's why we're going to hire five hundred, they should have everything ready in about a month." Selene said to her. "And as leader of the Hellions you should take that time to familiarize yourself with the mutants under Xavier, you have started reading the files we gave you?"
Emma sighed. "Yes I am, and I must say they all seem to be a punch of commoners with very uninteresting pasts and in some cases lame powers. I mean fireworks and creating duplicates of yourself? Really they give mutants like us a bad name."
"Do not underestimate them Emma." Selene warned. "Some of them might not be as evolved as you and the Hellions but try not to be too over confident. Besides you'll make their presence known to them soon enough."
THE END
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT STORY IN THE SERIES: ADJUSTMENTS.
ALSO I'M ALSO WRITING A FIC WITH THE UNCANNY R-MAN CALLED EXILES. IT'S IN HIS ACCOUNT SINCE IT WAS HIS IDEA TO START IT, SO PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THAT OUT TOO PLEASE.
Supergirlhv: Glad you liked it and you don't have to wait long.
celtcath74: Thanks, it took me a while to get through it all, but I think it worked out well.
DemonRogue13: Hey thanks, it took me awhile to plan it all out. As for Sinister I think the blinding pain would take up most of his thoughts on the moment :D
Red Witch: Glad it made your day I hope things turn out and thanks for putting me on your fav. Lists.
The Uncanny R-Man: I think you're right it would be more fun for Emma to be a teenager.
Ruby: You need to lower your internet privacy to at least medium or lower to log on, it's found in the options menu in the browser.
FAMILY AFFAIRS
CHAPTER 21: AFTER ALL IS SAID AND DONE
Everyone was frozen at the moment, since they all weren't exactly sure that they just saw Illyana pull a sword out of pure rock, a flaming sword no less and just nailed Magneto with the white flames.
Magneto himself was struggling to get up. Pietro zipped to him and helped his father up. He stared at the sword the young girl was holding. "You should know better then to attack someone like me with something made of metal little girl." He said reaching out to the sword but to his amazement the blade didn't respond.
"You're a fool." Dr. Strange said. "That sword has a will of it's own and it has chosen the girl to be its new wielder. The only way for the sword to be passed on would for the girl to die and even then it would ever chose someone like you."
A portal appeared and Blink with Tabitha and Sam jumped through it. They looked around their eyes locked onto Illyana. "Whoa." Was all Tabitha could say, the other nodded.
"Well no little girl with a sword is going to stop me!" Roared Juggernaut and ran forward. Illyana fired at him with the sword but it only slowed him down. Dr. Strange began to speak in an ancient language and suddenly a portal opened right under Juggernaut's feet and he fell through it.
Dr. Strange fell to his feet exhausted. "What did ya do ta him?" Rogue asked him.
He smiled slightly. "He was too powerful to stop physically but that doesn't mean I couldn't teleport him to somewhere else."
"Where?" She asked him helping him up.
"Alaska." Strange said smiling.
Pyro limping to Magneto who had the lines cut from his fuel tanks looked around with a panicking expression on his face. "Look boss, I think we should get out of here when the getting' is good mate. I mean we are seriously out numbered.
Magneto looked around. Sabertooth and Omega Red were still standing but the others didn't look so good, and with other members either still out in other parts of the base he was at a disadvantage, especially since that girl with the sword and he would she Colossus freeing his daughter. "I believe you may be right." Magneto said in disdain. 'At least I now know who's loyal to me in the brotherhood.' He thought. It was a small victory but at least it was something.
With his son's help he stood up and used his powers on sections of the floor. The metal plates buckled and ripped out and reshaped themselves around them into giant metallic spheres. The spheres rose up into the air and through the roof.
Illyana relaxed and the sword seemed to vanish and she suddenly found herself tired and fell to her knees. Piotr went over to her after freeing Wanda who was glaring at the holes in the ceiling.
"Well I guess we're done here." Scott said to everyone. "I think it's time we all left."
A FEW HOURS LATER
Everyone was patched up after the fight by either Beast or Gale in the infirmary if it was serious. Everyone was getting settled in even Wand, Piotr, Illyana and Gambit.
"Professor I would like to talk to you." Dr. Strange said to him. "I have something to discuss with you about Illyana."
Xavier knew something like this was expected. After what he heard of Illyana had done, he knew Dr. Strange's council on what to do would be needed. "We can talk in my office." He said solemnly while watching the young Russian brother and sister laugh together for what had to be a very long time, and it weighted heavily on his heart.
Rogue was on her way to see Vincent. He had looked so bad on the plane and she was worried about him, but Beast said Gale had done some great work, but she heard he was still in there. She opened the door and saw him in there with Gale checking the machines.
"Come on Gale help out your fellow Canadian." Vincent said to her. "Can't you fix the machines to run by themselves so I can sneak out of here."
Gale glared at the older boy. "Are you nuts? Look I know you have a thing about these kind of places but it's for your own good and you know it."
Rogue couldn't help but smile at Vincent's attempt at a breakout. "Having trouble with the patient?"
Gale turned to see Rogue there. "Finally someone who can talk some sense into him. Mr. McCoy wants him to stay overnight for observation but he won't listen to reason, plus he's not the best patient either." She turned to look at him. "Besides the last time you were under the care of my family you ran the first chance you got so you better stay here this time."
"Maybe we should start calling you Nightingale." Vince said smirking.
"Nightingale?" She asked confused.
"Why not, it fits perfectly for you especially for a codename." He said. "I mean with the healing powers, your desire to be a nurse or doctor, plus your great bedside manner."
"I'm going to forget the sarcasm at the end of that...but you know, that's not bad." She said tilting her head slightly in thought. "Anyways I'll leave you two alone, and Rogue please try and convince him not to try and make a break for it."
"Don't worry if he does ah'll just drain him and put him back." She said to her. Vince let out a small laugh but then he saw the look on her face and lost his smile as he saw she was serious.
"Great first my countryman or woman in this case, and now even my girlfriend is against me." He muttered.
She smirked and bent down and kissed him on the lips. "Is that incentive enough for ya ta stay?"
He smiled back at her. "Depends on what I get if I escape to see you." He saw the glare and knew the answer to that question. "Okay you all win I'll stay in the damn infirmary, but you know I won't like it."
"Believe me ah do, ya get in here any more times and y'all be tied with meh." She said to him. He let out a small laugh at her joke.
UPSTAIRS
Piotr and Illyana were called into the Professor's office. Dr. Strange was there too standing beside Xavier. The two Russian siblings took the two empty seats in front of them. "Well first off I would like to offer you Piotr a place to stay here at the Institute." Xavier said to him.
The tall Russian smiled. "Thank you Professor me and my sister have no where else to go."
"So we get to stay?" Illyana said happily then they noticed the grave expressions on the adults faces.
"I'm afraid that's not possible." Dr. Strange said to her. "You are now the in possession of the Soul Sword, and I also feel it has released the gift in you, the gift of magic. The Professor and I feel that you would better develop the skills under my guidance."
"But...but I don't want to leave my brother again!" She said terrified that once again she would never see him again.
"DR. Strange went over to the young girl and placed a hand on her shoulder. "I know this is tough, but you must learn to control your new skills." He said calmly then he smiled at her. "Besides you can still see him and talk to him. New York is only about an hour away by driving and I do have a phone so you two can keep in touch. Plus I think we can work something out like say visits on the weekends."
"So...so I'll still see him?" She asked hopefully. Strange nodded his head.
"I know this is a tough decision so I will give you the time needed to think about it, but please remember to be careful. You have abilities now that are of a supernatural nature and could be quite deadly." He said gravely to her.
"I'll think about it, I really will." Illyana said to him.
In the rec. Room Alex was playing a game of pool with some of the others. "Hey Alex." He turned to see Scott walking to him.
Alex smiled. "Hey bro, how's it going?"
"Well Paige can't get off the phone to her mother because she keeps asking her questions and keeps asking Paige if she's all right, so I haven't been able to reach your parents yet." Scott said to him.
Alex got a depressed look on his face. "Yeah I guess they'll want me to get back home as soon as possible."
"Well actually while I was there looking for you, they told me what had happened." Scott said to his younger brother. "They also said that if you wanted you could offer you a place here if I found you, and to tell you they'll support any decision you make."
Alex couldn't believe it. "You mean I can stay if I want?" He said not really sure he had heard right, the smile on his older brother's face was all he needed. "Of course man! I mean we got a lot of time to catch up on." Then his mood darkened a little. "Besides after what happened, I don't think I'll ever be comfortable back there."
Scott placed a hand on his younger brother's shoulder in sympathy.
In the garden outback X23 sat down. She wanted some quiet time to herself and to enjoy being outside again. Being in that room brought back too many unpleasant memories for her. Then she heard footsteps approaching her she tensed slightly and sniffed the air, but she knew that scent.
Logan stood behind the girl. "I talked to Chuck and he said that if you want to stay here, you're more then welcome."
She was quiet for a moment. "But do the others?"
"I think a few do, besides I also want you to stay here, you need a home and believe me this is the best place you could possibly have." He said back.
X23 wasn't sure but the fact that he wanted her here made her feel a warmth inside her she had never felt before. She liked the feeling. "Alright."
Logan smirked. 'So like me.' He thought to himself. "By the way, have you thought of a new name? I know you're used to going by X23 but you should have your own name."
She thought about his words. That was a designation that Hydra had given her, it was like a brand and mark always on her. But what name should she take as her own? "I'll think about it." She said to him, she had a lot of thinking to do now.
Later that day Wanda was asked to come into Xavier's office. He was alone in his office and Wanda was sure she knew what he was going to ask her. So she sat down and decided to get to the point. "You want me to stay don't you?"
Xavier raised an eyebrow but smiled slightly. "Yes Wanda I do. I once tried to help you before but I fail." She could see that he was genuinely disappointed in his failing. "But I want you to know that I want to help you again if you let me, I want to offer you a place here."
Wanda thought back to the time she spent in that asylum. She remembered how he had tried to help her, but she was too uncontrollable for him. But at least he did try, that was more then her father ever did for her. Besides, her old home was most likely smoking ruins by now. "It's not like I got any other choices. It's either here, the streets or to my father. You're the best choice so I guess I'll stay."
Even though he had hoped her decision to stay would be because she wanted to and not because it was the best option, he hoped that in time she would feel differently.
SAVAGE LAND
The remaining Brotherhood were in awe at the sight before them. In a hidden valley they were looking at a jungle land with a city build just for mutants being constructed.
"Wow this place is great!" Pietro said after running around. "I mean there are a lot of cool things around here, plus I scored a few dates with some cute mutant girls already!" He said happily.
"Hey Toad what's wrong?" Fred asked seeing his best buddy sitting gloomy on a floor.
"You're not still upset over my sister are you?" Pietro said. "Hey she picked her side and it wasn't with us."
"Well maybe if we had told her what had happened she might still be here with us." Toad said to him.
"Please! No she wouldn't. First she would have gone all psycho on us again and then she would have tried to kill Magneto again too. She would never have come here with Magneto in charge of the place." Quicksilver said to him.
Toad wanted to say something to him, but couldn't. He knew he was right no matter how much he hated to admit it to himself. "Come on buddy, let's go find something to cheer you up." Fred said to him.
Toad shrugged and went with him still feeling down, and doubted he would feel better.
"Well that's just great a love sick Toad and a missing Mystique." Pietro said to himself.
"Hey where is she anyway?" Lance asked.
"Where does she ever go?" Pietro said to him in frustration.
WASHINGTON DC
Mystique transformed herself into a white skinned, blond hair lady of around thirty. She whore a distinguished dress and made her way through the house. She knew she had to come here first or she would arise suspicion or start a panic on where she was and how long she was missing.
She made her way to a room and opened the door. In side there was a little girl of about ten playing on the floor with some toys. She was dark haired and green eyed. The gril looked at the opened door and smiled. She ran to her. "Mommy!" She cried out and jumped up into Mystiques opened arms.
"Hello Gloria, I'm sorry my business took so long." She apologized to the little girl in her arms.
"It's okay mommy, I know you get busy with important work." Gloria said to her. "Are you staying long?" She asked hopefully.
Mystique smiled. "Yes I think I can stay for a while." Gloria smiled brightly and hugger her mother.
"Well I'm glad to here that too." They both turned to see a man with slightly graying hair and glasses in a business suit in the doorway smiling.
"Hi daddy, mommy said she's staying for a while." Gloria said beaming.
"I know I heard." He walked over to his wife not knowing the great secret she had kept from him in the years she had known him. He kissed her lightly and she returned it. "I wish I knew you were coming back today, I would have cleared my schedule."
"I know dear, but I wanted it to be a surprise." She said to him.
Then another man in a suit appeared by the door. "Senator Miles Brickman, we got an appointment to keep."
Brickman sighed. "Yes Stephen I know, let me just have a few minutes with my family for a moment please." Stephen nodded and moved off. "I'll see you when I get back in a few hours."
"We'll be waiting." Mystique said in the form of Mallory Brickman.
BAYVILLE AREA, RUINS OF THE BROTHERHOOD HOUSE
A sleek black car rolled up to the burnt out wreckage that was once the Brotherhood Boarding house. The car stopped and a tall dark haired women got out of the driver seat. "Well what do you think Emma?"
The passenger door opened and a young woman of eighteen stepped out. She had long platinum blond hair and all white clothing, which was leather pants a tube top and a leather coat.
She pulled off her sunglasses and looked around the place in disgust. "Please Selene tell me you're kidding. You bought this land to build the new Hellfire School? Please it's a disaster area."
Selene the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, looked at the young telepath. "Now look the Hellfire club needed to presence here in Bayville to keep an eye on Xavier and his students. Now with the resources of the Hellfire Club the construction crew will build the new school for the Hellions right here."
"Please." Emma scoffed. "I mean not even the crew of Extreme Makeover Home Edition could build the kind of place we're used to in time for the new school season even if you had over a hundred workers."
"That's why we're going to hire five hundred, they should have everything ready in about a month." Selene said to her. "And as leader of the Hellions you should take that time to familiarize yourself with the mutants under Xavier, you have started reading the files we gave you?"
Emma sighed. "Yes I am, and I must say they all seem to be a punch of commoners with very uninteresting pasts and in some cases lame powers. I mean fireworks and creating duplicates of yourself? Really they give mutants like us a bad name."
"Do not underestimate them Emma." Selene warned. "Some of them might not be as evolved as you and the Hellions but try not to be too over confident. Besides you'll make their presence known to them soon enough."
THE END
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT STORY IN THE SERIES: ADJUSTMENTS.
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