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Hey Readers! Sorry it took so long. I'm kind of getting sick of writing this story, so I took a few weeks off this one.(the plot bunnies attacked me during the break, I have about 6 unfinished stories in my top drawer)
I hope this long chapter will help you forgive me.
All Thought speech is surrounded by ** (little star thingys) and memories are in italics.
The pounding in my ears bought me out of the darkness and into consciousness. My headache grew steadily stronger until my head felt like it was going to split open.
Hangover headaches. What a bitch.
I lifted my hands to rub my temples only to be stopped by a heavy pair of cuffs. Gently opening my eyes, the blast of the bright lighting stung at my eyes and my headache flared. Leaning down towards the floor, I covered my eyes with my hand and opened them again, allowing them to gradually get used to the lighting.
The source of the bright light hung above me, casting a spotlight upon me and my restraints. I strained my eyes to see past it into the darkness around me. Giving up on the pitiful lighting, I began to inspect my restraints.
The metal cuffs on my hands were thick and heavy, a short chain connecting them to the floor. The inside of them were lined with black velvet, tickling at my bare hands.
"Ah, I see you have awakened." Magneto's soft voice came from the shadows.
I looked up as he stepped into the spotlight, the light above him casting a shadow onto his face, making him appear gaunt and tired.
"What do you want with me this time?" I asked confidently.
"It's been a while, hasn't it Marie?" Magneto said, kneeling down on one knee beside her. "I heard you having relations with a young man by the name of Remy LeBeau. Am I correct?"
I didn't reply, I just widened my eyes and shrugged. The friendly smile dropped from his face and he stood up walking back into the darkness.
"Strap her into the devise."
The chains connecting my cuffs to the floor broke and began to pull me into the shadows.
"Hey!" I screamed into the darkness.
As I struggled to pull myself against the force of the metal cuffs, light flooded the room, revealing the small group that was the Brotherhood. The cuffs pulled me into the air and I couldn't help but scream in pain as the sides of the metal cuffs cut into my tender wrists. Mystique left her position beside the watching Magneto and strolled over to me, a smug look across her face.
"Oh, this is going to be fun."
The screech of metal against metal came from behind me and a silver chair halted underneath me. The cuffs lowered me into the chair as Mystique stood ready to strap me in. In a last ditch effort of resistance, I swung my hips, kicking out with my foot. Connecting with Mystique's nose, she fell backwards, landing in an unconscious heap in the ground. My triumph was short lived as my metal cuffs swung violently behind my back and held them there, dislocating my left wrist.
Magneto nodded at Sabretooth, who promptly advanced towards me. My headache returned and my knees buckled underneath me. Sabretooth watched me slump against the chair, my hands twisted painfully behind me. Grabbing my collar, he roughly pushed me into the chair and strapped my hands and feet.
Metal straps bent across my stomach, knees and forehead, the coolness soothing my pounding head. Soft pads connected to wires attached themselves to the skin on my forehead and arms.
Sabretooth bent down and picked up the unconscious Mystique, carrying her into another room.
Toad stood grinning as Magneto walked over to a metallic podium-like machine. Magneto shot him an evil look and Toad took the clue and left. That left me and him alone.
"Eric, please......." I begged as he began to press buttons and flick switches. I struggled against the restraints, but they held.
"Please don't do this." My voice was barely louder than a whisper. Eric looked at me, a look of sympathy on his face. Our eyes connected and the room fell silent.
"Please........" I whispered.
He closed his eyes, slowly shaking his head. When he looked up again, his face was hard and determined. Leaning over, he flicked a switch and the chair began to hum softly.
Desperation set in and I knew I had to do something. Searching through Eric's memories which I had hidden in the depths of my mind, words came to me and I began to speak.
"Meister der Welt, die König war, vor jeder möglicher....."
"Shut up," Magneto said angrily, walking out from behind the podium.
"Zur Zeit als er alle durch seinen Willen bildete, dann wurde sein Name ' König ' genannt......."
"Shut Up!" Magneto screamed, standing in front of me. "You have no right!"
Ignoring his words, I closed my eyes, continued to speak.
"Und nachdem alles gegangen ist, Er, das ehrfürchtige, regiert alleine."
I felt an explosion of pain on my cheek as Magneto slapped me. I promptly stopped speaking as his hand clasped over my mouth. My skin immediately reacted and pulled at him. Memories of Eric in the concentration camp came flooding into my head. Memories of waiting in train carts as the rabbi's repeated prayer after prayer, including the same words which I had just spoken.
Remembering my training with Xavier, I desperately began to file and push the memories. Flashes of standing in mud, My mother's screaming face, the gates crumbling before me. I felt the hate and fear of the human race, which I felt boil inside me. Pushing these feelings and memories away, I quickly focused on my current situation.
My eyes flew open and I watched as Eric stumbled backwards and leant against the podium. He weakly looked up at me and with a flick of his wrist; a dart came flying towards my neck. I feebly attempted to construct a force field around myself. I could taste the metallic feel of the liquid inside the dart. It was Iron.
I could feel the magnetic field around me begin to falter, so in a last ditch attempt, I threw all my energy into forcing the dart back at Magneto. The dart flew towards and I felt him catch it with his powers. The small piece of steel fell to the ground, the sound of it bouncing echoing around the room.
"Don't make this any harder than it has to be." Magneto said emotionless as he pulled another dart from his belt. Flicking it upwards with his index finger and thumb, it spun in the air a few times and began to come towards me.
I didn't have time to construct a magnetic field and I felt the prick of the needle as it entered my skin. I pushed against the Iron as it flowed into my bloodstream, but succeeded only in causing myself more pain. Magneto released the pressure on the dart and it fell from my neck.
He took in a deep breath and picked up a small remote.
I felt the prick as it entered my skin and a slight warmth as the liquid inside flowed into my veins.
"Let us hope that your Friend gets here soon," he said pointing the remote at me.
I heard the quiet click of the switch and the whirring sound grew louder until suddenly, my whole world exploded in pain. My ears were filled with the sounds of a piercing howling scream, not recognizable as my own. My blood felt like it was on fire as the pain racked my body in waves. Tears run down my face as I gritted my teeth together.
Finally the pain began to fade and the whirring sound ceased. Taking in deep breathes, Magneto walked over to me.
"Do you know a Remy Lebeau?" he said calmly. Taking in a deep breath, I sat up straight, looking him square in the eye.
Magneto waited patiently for me to reply. "Fine then." He mumbled walking back towards the podium.
*Marie?* A gentle voice entered my head.
*Professor!* I almost began to cry as I heard his calm metal voice.
*Are you alright?* He asked.
*Magneto's got me wired, he trying to shock information out of me.*
The Professor paused. *Alright. Marie, it is important that you stay calm. Help is on its way.*
*Who?* I asked.
*Remy and Logan.*
*Are you high?* I blurted out, regretting my words the instant I thought them.
*No, I am not.* The Professor said dryly. *As soon as Remy heard that you were missing and last seen walking with him into the forest, he figured it was Mystique. He took the keys to the Jeep, Logan managed to hitch a ride with him.*
*Oh great* I thought to the professor, Just what I need. Logan and Remy together, with talk time.
*You should really have know not to walk off into the forestry at night, whether or not your with a friend.*
*Well I was kinda, umm, distracted.* I replied, not knowing whether he had discover the missing crate.
Guess he had.
*We must also believe you are the person I need to talk to about a certain crate of missing Jean Bean....* He trailed off as my face felt red with embarrassment.
*Sorry Professor........* I was distracted by the whirring sound of my chair and was quickly snapped out of my trance. Magneto stood behind the podium, the power gauge lighting up in front of him.
*Shit!* I yelled to the Professor. *He's starting it back up again.*
I gripped at my restraints and took in deep breathes, slowly trying to resist screaming.
*Marie* The Professor entered my mind, his voice slightly more worried than before. *Listen to me carefully. Do you remember absorbing me a few months ago?*
I quickly scanned my mind searching for the memory. *Yeah, I guess.*
Three months early, I had briefly absorbed some of his powers in a training exercise to help control the voices in my head and block off others memories.
*Marie, Concentrate on that memory and my voice. I'm going to try something.*
I closed my eyes, blocking off the sound of the whirring machine behind me. Emptying my head of all thought, I concentrated on the memory of that day.
I was standing in the Professors office, light from outside was streaming in. It was a boiling hot day, so the professor told me to remove my gloves and long jersey during training. I felt nervous as I leant in, my hand out stretched towards him. Jean stood to the side, to help the professor or myself if anything went wrong. I touched his skin, savoring the cool, softness of his face. Veins protruded from his neck and he began to make quiet gasping noises. My hands flew to my head as voice after voices entered my head. Logan was thinking about his claws, Ororo was thinking of her flowers, Scott, of Jean.
I fell to my knees, desperately trying to block my ears from the painful loud noises. The Professor leant back in his wheelchair as Jean entered my mind constructing a mental barrier.
"Now we may begin the mental training." The professor said softly.
I was distracted from my memory as I felt a strong feeling of nausea, followed by a sensation of floating. Keeping my eyes closed, I heard the sound of the machine reaching it highest pitch and a click as Magneto threw the switch. Bracing myself for the pain, I was gratefully surprised as it didn't come.
Opening my eyes, I gasped in shock as I found myself floating above my own body.
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Okay, just as an explanation, the words in German is a Jewish prayer that I found. I don't know if it is translated properly, I'm really sorry if it isn't.
P.S Thanks to all my reviewers for me 100 reviews!!! Lucky439 gave me my 100th review, so when I do infiltrate Marvel and kidnap Remy and Logan, I'll let you have them for a day or two!!!