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A Brighter Tomorrow Chapter 2-
The X-jet landed right next to the white house, the area seemed destroyed and the white house itself was slightly damaged.
The X-men scurried out, consisting of Wolverine, X23, Adam, Jacen, Kurt, Rogue and Storm. "Well, this certainly seems interesting enough," Adam said boredly. "And why didn't Iceman come?" He asked. "Because, he would most likely kill Graydon Creed for having his father killed a few years ago, even though they weren't on the best of terms at his death, Robert is still very touché about it," Storm said. "Gee. The president sounds like a real nice, non totalitarian guy." Adam said frowning.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME FREAK!" Graydon shouted as Omega Red took another step forward, dead guards littered the floor. "The cold war is over!" He added. "For you and my country yes, but for me, well comrade, let's just say that's another story," Arkady said letting his tendril shoot out and it wrapped Creed's arms to his body and pulled him into the air. "Goodbye, little man," He said grinning until a might force hit him in the side of the face. He dropped the president and went flying out the window and landed on the front lawn. Arkady got up growling and rubbed his chin as he saw Rogue standing in the window looking down at him with a look of hate.
"X-men," Arkady growled as he was drop kicked from behind by Jacen and slammed into the ground. Rossovich was now severely pissed off and got up roaring as his tendrils thrashed violently. "We gotta get him far away from here," Logan said. "You freaks! I don't need your help! Get out of here!" Graydon shouted. "Kurt, get him out of here," Logan snapped. "Ja, agreed," Kurt said grabbing his brother's arm and teleported 2 miles away then teleported back.
Logan jumped down next and X23 did as well. Storm flew into the air and struck Omega Red with Lightning, sending him back. Storm was suddenly blasted out of the sky by an invisible force and hit the ground and went limp. Everyone looked up to see Lucas. "Well if it isn't the X-men!" He said grinning. "It's been along time, tell me how's my dear old dad?" Legion asked. Wolverine growled and didn't exactly know what to do. Lucas landed next to the fence with a grin. "Ve need to take him down," Kurt said. "Yea, but how?" X23 asked. Just then a figure appeared from behind the fence and pounced on Legion slamming him to the ground and punched him in the face. Legion does not take damage well it would seem and was knocked unconscious. "Weakling," Adam spat as he stood up. "Well, that was certainly easier then I thought it would be," Jacen said.
Omega Red looked at the men and woman standing around him and growled furiously. "It's over Rossovich, there's no way out for you," Logan said. "Oh I disagree with you comrade there is," He said grinning. Before he could make another move Jacen was on the attack again elbowing him in the spine and kicking out the back of his knee. Arkady rolled back and nodded that no one was behind him. "Fools," He said grinning and jumped back and ran. "Get him!" Wolverine shouted and the X-men took chase.
4 minutes later,
Omega Red muttered swears in Russian to himself as he ran and Jacen ran past him and tripped him. Omega Red went forward but landed on his hands and springed off the ground. He landed back on his feet and grinned. "I win," He said evilly and one of his tendrils slashed a manhole cover in half and he jumped down. "I'll get him," Jacen said about to follow. "NO!" Logan said. "Why not?" Jacen asked. "Kid, that's what he wants, he can see in the dark, we can't, and the scents in the sewers would make it that much harder for me and Terra to detect, what do you think will happen when we go down there? He'll kill us," Logan said angrily. "So, we can go home?" Adam asked looking bored. "Yea, after we get the professor's kid and storm," Logan said. "We have to get them before the sentinels do," She said. The X- men ran back and saw quiet the sight to behold.
5 sentinel bodies' where sprawled on the ground torn and destroyed while Storm lay there unconscious. "I think Legion woke up," Logan said blinking. "Damnit," Jacen swore as he noted that they captured neither of the felons.
"Adam, grab Storm and let's go," Logan said. "No, clean up your own mess, I'm only doing this because I have nowhere else to go, but I'm not going to be your little slave," Adam growled. Logan snarled and turned to Jacen. "Sure thing Logan," Jacen said before Logan could even ask and picked up Ororo. Logan turned back to Adam and growled with fury. "You got a problem BUB?" Logan snarled. "Why should I take an order from you?" Adam snapped and moved aggressively towards Logan. "You killed me, so there's no chance I'm going to do anything you say, 'bub'," Adam snarled. "Let's go, this is pointless come on!" Jacen said getting annoyed. Adam narrowed his eyes on him and walked towards the jet.
The X-mansion 30 minutes later-
"We saw the news, good work," Xavier said to Logan. "Whatever," Wolverine replied, still in a soar mood. "Is something wrong Logan?" Xavier asked. "No," Logan replied in a low deadly tone. Adam and the others walked out next. Adam was casually walking while Jacen was holding Storm and gave her to Beast. "What's eating at Logan?" Xavier asked. "Adam," Jacen replied not looking happy at all, in fact he glared at the man leaving with great distaste. "Well, I still think he just needs time and." Xavier was cut off. "You can't read his mind can you?" Jacen asked looking at him. "Regrettably no, not without him noticing, he seems to have regained full control of his mental abilities," Xavier said frowning.
The next day around 5 pm,
"God Damnit Emma," Bobby said frowning. "I don't want to go to your society mixer, you KNOW I hate those things," Iceman continued to complain. "Stop fidgeting," Emma said as she attempted to fix something on his suit. "No, I hate these," Bobby whined. "Robert!" She hissed. Iceman immediately stopped. "There, that's better," She said. "This is cruel and unusual," Bobby said. "Don't say anything when we get there that would embarrass me, or else," Emma said. "I know, I've gotten the acting to be a gentlemen thing down already," Iceman said frowning. "Good, now come along Robert," She said. 'She's evil,' he mentally growled. "No I'm not Robert, now hurry up or we'll be late," She said. "Ugh," Was Iceman's reply.
"Scott, why don't you go pick Jean up from the airport? She just got back from her visit with Madelyn and Warren," Xavier suggested. "Thanks for reminding me Professor," Scott said and headed towards the garage to get the car.
Everyone had gathered down stairs and where talking amongst themselves once Jean got back, it was relatively simple, unless you where a socially deprived and cold person.
Adam growled as he leaned up against the wall and saw everyone talking, he noted what everyone was wearing and how they acted towards each other but didn't all that much care. He decided to stay in uniform, there was no real point in changing, He scanned over the room and saw Jean, he remembered how he had a crush on her, which lead to his death all be it, but he did have a crush on her. He noticed Scott's arm around her waist and just shrugged it off, he didn't really care anymore, and he got over that a while ago.
"Hey," he heard from the side and turned to see Jubilee, one of the people who had managed to slightly get closer to him. "We haven't talked much. since you got back and all," She said. "What do you want Jubilation?" Adam asked turned back to the people in front of him. "Well, I just wanted to talk, you don't seem like your in the best shape," She said. "Physically I am already feeling up to speed," He replied. "You know what I mean," She said. "I'm fine Jubilee," He said simply. "Are you sure?" Jubilee asked, more to assure herself. She liked Adam as a friend. Adam had been there for her more then once and found his overall look on life sad, she wished he'd pull himself out of it. "Yes Jubilee, go have fun," He said simply. She smiled at the comment. "Ok, don't be too much of a stranger," She said smiling.
"So, how was your trip?" Tyler asked whilst standing next to his friend Colossus. "Good, Madelyn and Isaac are doing well and Warren has been home more," She explained. "He still hates Iceman?" Colossus asked. "With a passion, normally people don't leave people to a mob of angry anti mutant fanatics with injured wings," Jean said. "Where is Bobby anyway?" She asked. "Emma took him to a business dinner," Tyler explained. "Poor. poor Bobby," She said frowning. "So how are things with Wanda?" She asked. "Never been happier," Avatar replied. "Good," She said smiling. "Hey Jean you need a drink?" Scott asked. "Sure thing Scott," She replied happily.
Adam looked over the room and saw X23 now talking with Beast, she was the only one in the room still in uniform, like him not seeing the point to change them unless necessary. He looked her over once and smiled to himself, but quickly stopped himself. 'Idiot, don't do that,' He thought. He looked away a moment with an annoyed look but found himself looking again and frowned. Though he hated to say it, she did have a fair bit in common with him, and seemed to be almost as bad as him in social grace. She mainly socialized with the older members he noted. He also took into account her figure and facial features, he always analyzed things in a calm environment and now found himself hating it and turned away as she was about to glance in his direction, find the wall very interesting suddenly. 'Great, yet another crush Adam, this time over a woman who is someone who managed to stomp you into the ground when she sneak attacked you, real great taste,' The voice in his mind said. He continued to stare when he noted she wasn't looking for the rest of the evening, a total of two hours, he himself never moved a muscle in his body except where he turned his head. He made sure she didn't notice, and was sure no one else would care, he was wrong. Another person had noticed his glances, someone who wasn't on exactly great terms with him.
As soon as the numbers had started to thin, all that remained in the crowd was Scott, Jean, Terra, Ororo, Logan, Adam and Hank, and Scott and Jean where just leaving. Ororo left next and finally X23. Adam shrugged and was about to leave when he was cut off by Wolverine. "What do you want?" Adam hissed. Logan growled angrily shoved Adam to a chair which Adam fell back into and sat down. "Have a seat, you and me gonna have a talk," Logan snarled. Hank didn't like this.
"I saw you looking at Terra just now," Logan hissed. "Is there a problem with that?" Adam asked snidely. "Yea, I don't want you near my daughter," Logan snapped. 'Daughter? Oh shit.' Adam thought immediately. "I'll do whatever I want you short deranged fuck," Adam snarled and stood up as red electricity began to ripple off his body. "I told you before, I don't take orders from you," He added with hatred seething off every word. "Wow friends, calm down, Logan I think maybe you where just seeing things, right Adam?" Hank said trying to calm the situation. "I dunno. maybe I wasn't looking at her," Adam said smirking. Logan had enough. He let his claws out, "I'm warning you stay away from her," He snarled. "And if I don't?" Adam asked smirking. "Then you'll die," Logan snarled and jumped forward. 'Shit.' Hank thought.
Adam grabbed Logan's wrists before they could unleash there deadly assault on him. "I'll die huh? Well I think maybe I'll just finish the job I started on you a few years ago and end your worthless life," Adam hissed and slammed Wolverine in the wall and punched him in-between the eyes, Logan responded by slashed at Adam who moved back in time but was caught by an atamantium plated kick to the face, he went back in pain and Wolverine was about to attack against who Hank came between them. "ENOUGH!" He shouted. The professor rolled in and Jacen was next to him, they had been talking down the hall when they heard the fight start.
"What's going on here?" Xavier asked looking disappointed at the two whom where obviously fighting. Both remained quiet. "What started the fight?" He then asked more aggressively. "He's been staring at Terra," Logan said. "I don't know what you're talking about," Adam replied calmly. Logan was about to attack again until Charles shouted. "Stop it!" He looked really annoyed now. "Adam, leave your confined to your room for the night, Logan I'm going to speak with you in private," Xavier said. "I'll escort him," Jacen said. "Thank you Mr. Lynch," Xavier replied.
Adam glared at Jacen the whole time until he got to his room. "Alright, there ya go," Jacen said in a friendly tone. "Whatever," Adam spat. "What an asshole," Jacen muttered.
"Logan, what exactly were you doing?" Charles asked. "Listen Charles, he was staring at my daughter in a non friend sort of way," Logan replied. Charles almost fell out of his wheel chair laughing. "I don't think that's very funny Chuck," Logan growled. "No Logan, it's just that this is the first time I've seen you react like this," Charles said calming down. "I don't get it," Logan replied angrily. "Logan, if you had not noticed Terra has grown beyond being 15, most of the men here at the institute already have respective spouses and significant others, but also another fact is that everyone was, well, afraid of her at first. And then it was a fear of you, that prevented anyone from pursuing anything beyond friendship with X23," Charles said. "Now, someone is here who does not fear her, or you, and has noted almost everyone else is taken, and honestly most likely finds many things in common with her, naturally just based on human psychology, would he be interested," Xavier finished. Logan blinked, "So I have to kill him.?" Logan asked. "Logan, you're not going to do anything, well you can, but I can't say it'll end well for any particular party involved in this." Charles started. "Fine," Logan mumbled. "Look on the bright side Logan, it could be worse, it could be Toad," Beast said. Logan's pupils enlarged and he looked ill. "Point taken," He said frowning. "Did you get anything from his mind?" Logan asked before leaving the room. "You know it's much more difficult to read another telepath Logan, unless I forcefully enter, which he would know about, and would most likely try to kill me," Xavier said calmly. 'Besides, this may be some insurance that not betray and try to kill us,' Xavier mentally added to himself.
Jacen walked up to Kitty as she got a snack. "You ok?" She asked. "No, that fucking asshole is really working away on everyone's nerves," Jacen said. "Well, apparently Jubilee said he's not that bad, and when Madelyn was here she said that too," Kitty said. "Well, he must have used his telepathy to change there minds or SOMETHING, because that guy is an assssshole," Jacen said. Kitty giggled slightly. "That's so true, but still, if the professor hasn't kicked him out yet." She was cut off by a sigh. "Yea, I get the point," Jacen replied. "So, what was he and Logan fighting about?" She asked. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you, so let's drop it," Jacen replied.
"So, when do we get some time off?" She asked. "Around the same time Tyler and Wanda do, there going to Vancouver apparently," Jacen said. "Where do you wanna go?" He asked. "Britain sounds nice." She started. "England it is," Jacen said grinning. "Well, I guess," Kitty said smiling. "Wonder how Bobby's evening went." Kitty said. "Doesn't matter, we have 2 weeks until vacation and I say we get it planned," Jacen replied. "Your right," Shadowcat said.
"Never again," Emma said. "But Emma, I didn't mean to do that, it was an accident," Bobby said as they came in the door. "NEVER AGAIN," Frost hissed. Bobby gulped hard and nodded. "What happened?" Jamie asked walking in. "Robert thought it was a brilliant idea to mock one of the company's larger stock holders," Emma hissed. "I didn't know who he was, I swear Emma," Bobby replied. "Well, I think I know somebody who isn't getting any tonight." Multiple Man said. Bobby frozen his legs and Jamie fell to the ground. "I don't make fun of your love life, so don't make fun of mine," Iceman said. He then felt Emma grab his ear. "Aggggh!" He cried out as she dragged him along by his ear. "One of the most powerful mutants on earth, and he gets beat up by a woman," Jamie said almost laughing.
The next morning-
"Music. oh god it's been too long," Adam said as he listened to an old favored band of his, Drowning Pool, the song, 'Told You So'. "Turn that down," Ororo scolded. "It's been over 5 YEARS since I've heard music, fuck off," He snapped.
Tyler woke up and yawned as he sat up. "Morning," He said to the still sleeping Wanda. She mumbled and rolled over more taking the sheet. "Whatever," He said casually and had a shower, then got dressed, did his teeth, and shaved. "There we go," He said smiling. He walked out and headed towards his 'fatherly' duties. "Ugh. who would have thought kids would be this hard to take care of, oh well, as long as her grandpa doesn't drop by anytime soon," He said looking very angered. The 'great' Magneto hadn't particularly liked Tyler being with his daughter, and very much didn't like the fact he'd had a child and married Wanda, so, he wasn't on the best terms with his father-in-law. Of course he didn't care, but Magneto had a tendency of making you care, by attempting to kill you.
"Hey Scott," Bobby said while grabbing a drink. "Not sleep well?" Cyclops asked. "Why would you say that?" Iceman replied. "The lines of fatigue," He said simply. "Yea, another wondrous nice of sleeping for the illustrious Bobby Drake," He said taking a bow. "Guessed as much," Scott said and grabbed a cup of coffee. "Well, I could always just transform all day, I don't feel tired or affected by anything when I'm like that," Iceman said yawning. "Yea, but you also told us it feels different," Beast said as he entered the room. Iceman finished his bottled water and transformed. "Ahh. better." He said smiling.
"So." Adam said leaning against the wall. "What do you want?" He then asked. He was then punched in the face and staggered back holding his noise. "Damnit, don't women usually slap? God," Adam snarled. "That's for attacking my dad last night," Terra said. "He attacked me!" Adam shouted back in anger. "I don't believe you, you're far too aggressive, you most likely did it," X23 said. "Oh you have got to be shitting me, I get in more trouble here for defending myself then I did in the brotherhood for attacking the leader," Adam said sounding very annoyed. ~But I will tell you this; I didn't do it~ He told her mentally. "You think telling me telepathically will be any different then using your tongue?" Terra snapped. "No, not really," He said casually. "And if you have a problem with me, take it out in the danger room," Adam hissed. She grabbed his armor and tossed him into the wall. "Then get there," She snarled. Adam growled and stood up. "Fine, if you want to die that much all you had to do was ask," He snapped back, but was not exactly pleased by the situation that had arisen.
"What the hell?" Beast said looking at the danger room door. He opened it and Adam flew past him and hit the hall and it dented in as he slid down and blood was on it. "Alright. now I'm starting to get mad," He said barely standing up. X23 walked out. "Don't take it personally, healing factors are great," She said. "That does it," Adam snarled and tackled her back in. Beast just blinked once and looked inside as the two occupants tried to kill one another. 'He's not at full power,' He noted, Adam's muscle mass hadn't increased enough for him to be completely charged, so, the night before had to have been true.
Adam stood up and wiped the blood from his mouth. "So, have you had your fun?" He asked her. She looked confused. "This is different then before, no sneak attack, no taking my arm out, this is really one on one, and I think the warm up is over," Adam said and crackled his back muscles, he was bleeding already, but that was from her claws. "You're bluffing," She said. "You wouldn't fight for 10 minutes like that," She said. "To put it lightly, do you think I was able to take on some of the more deadly occupants of this facility in such a weak level of power?" Adam asked. "If so, then you're deluding yourself," Adam said. Red electricity began to ripple around him and then he roared as a bright red glow came off his body and his muscle rippled. X23 just moved back slightly as Adam snarled in pain as his body tensed and powered itself. Adam stepped forward as the electricity calmed slightly. "So, are you impressed?" He asked grinning. X23 put her claws up, "Shut up and fight," She snapped.
A moment later X23 flew out of the danger room door and slammed into the same spot as Adam had only a few moments before. He just blinked and realized they where completely ignoring him. "So, that's it then?" Adam asked walking out with his arms crossed. "I was expecting something a little more dramatic," He added casually. X23 slowly got up and growled. "Now then, if that's all, I really must be going," Adam added. "What the hell is wrong with the two of you?" Beast finally said. Both turned to him. "Why did you just attempt to tear each other apart in there?" He asked. "She challenged me," Adam said. Beast just sighed and grabbed Adam's arm and pulled him away. "You need medical treatment," He said sounding somewhat disappointed. 'And a few tips,' He thought.
"So, what possessed you to accept that fight?" Beast asked as he began to stitch one of the wounds on Adam's back. "None of your business," Adam replied. "Of course not, but then again the fact you got in a fight with Logan last night over her is quiet the occurrence isn't it? I mean, for two events revolving around her in less than 24 hours," Beast started. Adam glared at him and knew where he was going with this. "Well, what is your opinion DOCTOR," The last word hissed as it rolled off Adam's tongue. "Ahh, the young labors of love," Beast said. "Don't even say that," Adam hissed. "Well, Mr. Akimov, have you ever thought of being. 'Nice'?" Beast asked him. "Define nice," Adam said. "This is gonna take a while," Beast said and then sighed. "What will? I don't know what you're talking about," Adam said turning his head away. "Adam, for most of last night as I understand it you stared at her, also, you fought her this morning and purposely made sure you couldn't hurt her, even when at full power," Beast added. "Ok, hypothetically, even if I did have any remote interest, who are you to give me advice? You're a fucking blue ape," Adam snarled. "First off, I have had 10 girlfriends over the last 5 year, one of which is still going steady right now," Beast said. "And how many have YOU had Adam?" Beast asked smirking. "That's none of your concern," Adam remarked. "It's a waste of time to pursue such things," He added snarling. "Sure, it is," Beast said. "Whatever," Adam said standing up. "Will that leave a scar?" He asked referring to the stitches, "Yes, most likely a light one," Beast said. "Just great," Adam mumbled.
Xavier was satisfied on how the media had displayed the 'mystery' mutants, who saved President Creed's life, more as heroes than villains, but Creed would come up with a statement saying they where most likely involved in the attempt on his life. He sighed and went back to Cerebro to try to detect more mutants in the area, but then he blacked out for an unknown reason. "Have you neutralized target Iceman?" The man standing behind the unconscious Xavier said. "Affirmative," Came over the headset. "Verse, are you dealing with target's W, X, and J?" Asked the man. "Yes we are, an unknown target is now at the institute, moving on him as well," Came over the headset.
"Be nice huh? Who the hell is that furred freak to tell me that," Adam snapped to himself as he walked looking at the floor. He then bumped into someone and was nearly knocked over, they where obviously running. "You again? God what are you a stalker?" Adam hissed as he got up. "Shut up! There here!" She said back, almost in fear. "Huh?" Adam asked as the wall behind X23 exploded. "Shit! Talk later!" Adam shouted and charged up as he ran down the hall as he sped up. He shoulder tackled through the wall and landed on the lawn as X23 jumped out after him. He turned back as Wolverine went flying out a window and Jacen ran from the front door. "Take them on in the open," Wolverine said quickly. "They'll have to come out," Jacen added.
An energy beam shot from the mansion and blasted a hole in front of the 4. "They'll have to come out?" X23 said bitterly. "Hey!" Jacen replied. "Hold on, demolition time," Adam said and his arms started to glow and crackle with power. "No! The others are still in there!" Logan shouted. "So?" Adam asked evilly and was about to fire when two people jumped out and landed gracefully on the ground and looked at the 4. "Well, it seems these guys are here," Jacen said.
"Gauntlet to command," The green skinned man with a red eye said. "Our final 3 targets are in sight with unknown," He said. "I know that one, former agent of Selene and BHM," The other said. "Plate, will you be joining?" Gauntlet asked into his com. "Negative for the moment, being tied down by Cyclops," He said over the com in return. "Ok, we'll deal with these three," The other member said.
"There's another around here somewhere, he's fighting Cyclops," Logan said, listening in on the attack's communication. "Alright, so we can expect a third one?" Jacen asked. "Maybe," Logan said.
Unknown to both parties another 3 sets of eyes watched the battle.
"This is Enforcer to Hydra section 2 command, section 3's troops are currently on the attack," The man with a French accent said. "Yes sir, we understand," He then said as the 3 mutants in there uniforms watched everyone square off.
Gauntlet pilled out a rather large energy rifle and pointed it at Jacen. "He's all mine," Gauntlet said grinning. Spyne stepped forward and hissed, the reptilian counterpart of Gauntlet continued his hissing and snarling. "I've got this one," Wolverine said and let his claws out.
Adam looked at X23. "Ok, you help Jacen and I'll help Logan," Terra said. "Now hold on a second I'm not about to." He was cut off by an explosion, everyone stopped there immediate fight as a tall figure walked out, he must have been 7'5, his footsteps made a clinging thud as they stepped. He, like his two counterparts, most certainly did NOT look human. It looked like it must have come from hell even.
Its plated shelling covered its body; it had a crest on its head that was armored as well. Its plating left no skin except for on its hands, face and neck. The plating was colored green and the skin was a lighter shade of it. The eyes where pupil less as well leaving only white voids where they should be.
It chuckled lightly as it walked forward.
"Greetings," It said in an alien voice, a raspy deep voice. "Plate, glad you could join us. I assume you neutralized Cyclops and Jean?" Gauntlet asked. "Of course," Plate said with a grin.
Plate looked at Logan, then Jacen and finally X23. He shivered with delight and turned to Logan first. "James Howlett, one of the most merciless and deadly people on the planet before, Weapon X, deadly efficiency," Plate said and then turned to Jacen. "Jacen Lynch, another powerful unit, capable of increasing almost all his stats by almost 4, kind hearted and foolish though," He turned to X23. "X23, an improvement on the original, has a far higher overall potential but lacks in experience," He said. He turned to Adam finally. "Who is this? He bares the X-men insignia, he must be one of the more recent less efficient mutants," Plate said and faced forward. "Finally my mission will be complete and command Sever will be proud of me," Plate said, all of this was in a low voice and no one heard but Gauntlet and Spyne, which there enhanced hearing.
***X23 and Adam vs. Plate***
"Well, are we just going to stand around all day or are we going to fight?" Adam said putting his guard up, Plate grinned in response. "Gauntlet, Spyne, deal with those two, these two are all mine," He said continuing his smirk.
X23 started off by charging Plate and let her claws out. She slashed forward and with blinding speed he moved out of the way and elbowed her on the top of the head, she slammed into the ground face first. He turned to see Adam coming in with a hard kick and blocked it. Adam was shocked and was punched away and rolled along the ground a moment and ended up face first in the grass.
Terra jumped to her feet and sliced him with an upper cut along his chest, he roared in pain and punched her in the stomach, and one ability of his was obviously super human strength. She gasped and fell to her knees gasping for air. He then took a step forward, bent down slightly and elbowed her in the back of the head. X23's face went straight into the ground from it and she twitched twice. Plate loomed over her grinning and was about to step on her head with a kick from no where came in and sent him flying back. He landed on his feet and growled looking at Adam.
Plate rushed forwards and punched Adam in the stomach, heightened resistance of not he spat up spit and gasped in pain as he fell on his hands and knees. He turned his head and glared at the monster with hatred before he was kicked in the ribs. Adam went flying back a good 20 feet and landed on the ground hard. Plate walked over to him and gave him another swift kick, but this time he only went five, he bounced off the ground and lay about 15 feet from Terra and 18 from plate, they where in a triangle almost. Plate chuckled as he looked at his handy work. Adam barely got to his knees.
***End for now***
***Spyne vs. Logan***
Spyne snarled as Logan and he circled, ready for move in, Spyne's claws had been extended and he awaited Logan's attack with great anticipation.
Spyne couldn't take it anymore and let out what could only be called a scream like hiss and jumped forward. He slashed at Logan and cut him across the chest, Logan kicked him away and ran at him claws extended and sliced, Spyne ducked under and upper cut Logan with his claws. Logan cried out in pain as the four long gashes went up his torso. Spyne then bit into Logan's shoulder and Logan saw his chance and stabbed Spyne in the stomach.
The two stood there for about 60 seconds and both jumped back. Logan's wounds where slowly healing while Spyne's was not. They waited another few moments and Spyne took a step forward and hissed with anger. He took another and looked even more angry and then finally roared and started to run at Logan.
He continued to screech as he charged and Logan then ran forward as well, both pulled there claws up. Spyne pulled both his arms up while Logan pulled up his right claw and his left went lower.
The two landed opposite of one another and waited a moment. Spyne's right hand fell off. Wolverine walked over and was stabbed in the stomach by his other hand, he just wouldn't give up!
Logan pulled up his arm and was about to strike the killing blow as he did he heard something from the side and looked as Spyne's head rolled off his shoulders.
***End fight, Spyne is dead.***
***Jacen vs. Gauntlet***
Jacen dodged a shot from Gauntlet and moved in to attack when Gauntlet had already taken in how Jacen moved and fired three shots, one hitting his knee and two in the chest. Jacen fell over groaning in pain. Gauntlet slowly walked over as a smirk played across his face.
Jacen got to his feet and saw Gauntlet take aim again. 'Alright Jacen, think, think, think, he's gotta take into account how I move,' Jacen thought.
Gauntlet casually pulled up his energy rifle again, preparing to take another few shots as his enhanced eye locked in on Jacen. Jacen and Gauntlet stared at one another a moment and Gauntlet fired. Jacen knew where he was going to shoot, his knee. He jumped forward and did a forward flip in the air and landed in front of Gauntlet and elbowed him in the stomach and caught him in the face with a hard kick that sent him back. Using his heightened speed he rushed forward to attack again but Gauntlet pulled out a foot knife as he hit the ground and sliced Jacen's arm.
Jacen moved back and was shot by a pistol in the right shoulder, the blood drained out. He wasn't fazed enough though and grabbed the gun and forced it out of Gauntlet's hands. Gauntlet then swung with his knife and missed Jacen. Jacen kneed him in the stomach and used his good arm for a back hand sending Gauntlet into the wall as he heard something to his right and turned quickly to look.
***End fight, Gauntlet lost, but is alive***
***At the same moment as the end of the last paragraph of the last 2 fights***
Adam saw Plate point his hand down at Terra and there was almost a white glowing fire forming in his hand. "X23, you are of no value anymore, Hydra does not deem you fit enough to exist, you are simply refused, goodbye," He said as the shockwave like energy beam shot out at the barely moving X23. Adam's eyes widened as time seemed to stop. He glanced over at Wolverine who was finishing Spyne and Jacen who was fighting Gauntlet. He was already completely charged and his speed was 3x better then any human. Time seemed to return as he took his first step forward.
X23 looked up just as she saw the blinding white flash and her life past before her eyes as she expected her end. Just then in a blur someone stepped in the way with there feet solid in the ground as they braced for the hit. There was a large explosion and shockwaves move past and destroyed part of the mansion wall.
X23 looked up to see the shivering and broken form Adam standing there. "What?" She gasped. Adam was glaring at Plate as he was barely able to move. 'I hate projectile energy beam throwers,' He thought as he was barely able to keep standing. Plate walked forward calmly and stopped right in front of Adam who was in a now completely destroyed uniform and his body sagged with singes on his skin. "Who ever you are, you have delayed me long enough, life ends here for you," He said. Adam could only glare at him until the fist with lightning speed caught him in the jaw and he fell back. "All too easy," Plate said as he walked over to the downed Adam and grabbed his shoulder, he lifted him into the air and his head slanted to the side, his eyes where lifeless and he was barely breathing. "You are of no use to Hydra, or my mission, die," Plate said with a blinding flash he cried out in pain as Adam fell to the ground and he stepped back holding a stump on his arm, he had lost his forearm.
"My arm!" He cried out in shock. X23 stood there looking rather angry. "I'll make you pay," He hissed and was about to lung forward when a sharp cracking drop kick caught him in the cheek and he fell back and turned to Jacen. He reached out to grab him and stopped as he felt pain shoot up his body. He looked down at Wolverine's 3 claws in his chest. "Blast," He rasped and fell over dead. The blood was everywhere and the 3 remaining looked at each other. Jacen turned to see where Gauntlet was supposed to be, but saw no sign of him.
***Plate is now dead, another OC added to the list of the slain eh?***
"Sir, they failed," Said the lead member. "Should we finish them off?" He asked. "No, this is not our problem, X23 is section 3's problem, not ours, my brother's section is always screwing up, let him solve his own mistakes," Came over the com. "Of course master Verse," Said the man standing there with his orange eyes locked on the area as he turned around. "Let's go," He said calmly. "And be ready to meet Viper *Madam Hydra for all you who don't know* in about an hour, she has some information on my brother's sections flaws for me," Verse's voice said over the communicator.
"So, are we gonna take care of the others?" Logan asked. "We had better, let me get this carcass inside," Jacen said. "He's still alive," X23 hissed. "How unfortunate," Logan said.
***
That's chapter 2, I like it don't you? Anyway, next chapter as I promised is directed towards the BoM and works mainly on them. Also, Mystique is to play a fairly large roll soon, so that should be interesting.
Sinister and Selene will rear there heads again, just not at the moment.
Btw, I will also explain where a lot of X-men went since the 5 years, one obvious example is Spyke, who is now Morlock, and he will be playing a rather large roll very soon, as in chapter 4 or 5.
A Brighter Tomorrow Chapter 2-
The X-jet landed right next to the white house, the area seemed destroyed and the white house itself was slightly damaged.
The X-men scurried out, consisting of Wolverine, X23, Adam, Jacen, Kurt, Rogue and Storm. "Well, this certainly seems interesting enough," Adam said boredly. "And why didn't Iceman come?" He asked. "Because, he would most likely kill Graydon Creed for having his father killed a few years ago, even though they weren't on the best of terms at his death, Robert is still very touché about it," Storm said. "Gee. The president sounds like a real nice, non totalitarian guy." Adam said frowning.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME FREAK!" Graydon shouted as Omega Red took another step forward, dead guards littered the floor. "The cold war is over!" He added. "For you and my country yes, but for me, well comrade, let's just say that's another story," Arkady said letting his tendril shoot out and it wrapped Creed's arms to his body and pulled him into the air. "Goodbye, little man," He said grinning until a might force hit him in the side of the face. He dropped the president and went flying out the window and landed on the front lawn. Arkady got up growling and rubbed his chin as he saw Rogue standing in the window looking down at him with a look of hate.
"X-men," Arkady growled as he was drop kicked from behind by Jacen and slammed into the ground. Rossovich was now severely pissed off and got up roaring as his tendrils thrashed violently. "We gotta get him far away from here," Logan said. "You freaks! I don't need your help! Get out of here!" Graydon shouted. "Kurt, get him out of here," Logan snapped. "Ja, agreed," Kurt said grabbing his brother's arm and teleported 2 miles away then teleported back.
Logan jumped down next and X23 did as well. Storm flew into the air and struck Omega Red with Lightning, sending him back. Storm was suddenly blasted out of the sky by an invisible force and hit the ground and went limp. Everyone looked up to see Lucas. "Well if it isn't the X-men!" He said grinning. "It's been along time, tell me how's my dear old dad?" Legion asked. Wolverine growled and didn't exactly know what to do. Lucas landed next to the fence with a grin. "Ve need to take him down," Kurt said. "Yea, but how?" X23 asked. Just then a figure appeared from behind the fence and pounced on Legion slamming him to the ground and punched him in the face. Legion does not take damage well it would seem and was knocked unconscious. "Weakling," Adam spat as he stood up. "Well, that was certainly easier then I thought it would be," Jacen said.
Omega Red looked at the men and woman standing around him and growled furiously. "It's over Rossovich, there's no way out for you," Logan said. "Oh I disagree with you comrade there is," He said grinning. Before he could make another move Jacen was on the attack again elbowing him in the spine and kicking out the back of his knee. Arkady rolled back and nodded that no one was behind him. "Fools," He said grinning and jumped back and ran. "Get him!" Wolverine shouted and the X-men took chase.
4 minutes later,
Omega Red muttered swears in Russian to himself as he ran and Jacen ran past him and tripped him. Omega Red went forward but landed on his hands and springed off the ground. He landed back on his feet and grinned. "I win," He said evilly and one of his tendrils slashed a manhole cover in half and he jumped down. "I'll get him," Jacen said about to follow. "NO!" Logan said. "Why not?" Jacen asked. "Kid, that's what he wants, he can see in the dark, we can't, and the scents in the sewers would make it that much harder for me and Terra to detect, what do you think will happen when we go down there? He'll kill us," Logan said angrily. "So, we can go home?" Adam asked looking bored. "Yea, after we get the professor's kid and storm," Logan said. "We have to get them before the sentinels do," She said. The X- men ran back and saw quiet the sight to behold.
5 sentinel bodies' where sprawled on the ground torn and destroyed while Storm lay there unconscious. "I think Legion woke up," Logan said blinking. "Damnit," Jacen swore as he noted that they captured neither of the felons.
"Adam, grab Storm and let's go," Logan said. "No, clean up your own mess, I'm only doing this because I have nowhere else to go, but I'm not going to be your little slave," Adam growled. Logan snarled and turned to Jacen. "Sure thing Logan," Jacen said before Logan could even ask and picked up Ororo. Logan turned back to Adam and growled with fury. "You got a problem BUB?" Logan snarled. "Why should I take an order from you?" Adam snapped and moved aggressively towards Logan. "You killed me, so there's no chance I'm going to do anything you say, 'bub'," Adam snarled. "Let's go, this is pointless come on!" Jacen said getting annoyed. Adam narrowed his eyes on him and walked towards the jet.
The X-mansion 30 minutes later-
"We saw the news, good work," Xavier said to Logan. "Whatever," Wolverine replied, still in a soar mood. "Is something wrong Logan?" Xavier asked. "No," Logan replied in a low deadly tone. Adam and the others walked out next. Adam was casually walking while Jacen was holding Storm and gave her to Beast. "What's eating at Logan?" Xavier asked. "Adam," Jacen replied not looking happy at all, in fact he glared at the man leaving with great distaste. "Well, I still think he just needs time and." Xavier was cut off. "You can't read his mind can you?" Jacen asked looking at him. "Regrettably no, not without him noticing, he seems to have regained full control of his mental abilities," Xavier said frowning.
The next day around 5 pm,
"God Damnit Emma," Bobby said frowning. "I don't want to go to your society mixer, you KNOW I hate those things," Iceman continued to complain. "Stop fidgeting," Emma said as she attempted to fix something on his suit. "No, I hate these," Bobby whined. "Robert!" She hissed. Iceman immediately stopped. "There, that's better," She said. "This is cruel and unusual," Bobby said. "Don't say anything when we get there that would embarrass me, or else," Emma said. "I know, I've gotten the acting to be a gentlemen thing down already," Iceman said frowning. "Good, now come along Robert," She said. 'She's evil,' he mentally growled. "No I'm not Robert, now hurry up or we'll be late," She said. "Ugh," Was Iceman's reply.
"Scott, why don't you go pick Jean up from the airport? She just got back from her visit with Madelyn and Warren," Xavier suggested. "Thanks for reminding me Professor," Scott said and headed towards the garage to get the car.
Everyone had gathered down stairs and where talking amongst themselves once Jean got back, it was relatively simple, unless you where a socially deprived and cold person.
Adam growled as he leaned up against the wall and saw everyone talking, he noted what everyone was wearing and how they acted towards each other but didn't all that much care. He decided to stay in uniform, there was no real point in changing, He scanned over the room and saw Jean, he remembered how he had a crush on her, which lead to his death all be it, but he did have a crush on her. He noticed Scott's arm around her waist and just shrugged it off, he didn't really care anymore, and he got over that a while ago.
"Hey," he heard from the side and turned to see Jubilee, one of the people who had managed to slightly get closer to him. "We haven't talked much. since you got back and all," She said. "What do you want Jubilation?" Adam asked turned back to the people in front of him. "Well, I just wanted to talk, you don't seem like your in the best shape," She said. "Physically I am already feeling up to speed," He replied. "You know what I mean," She said. "I'm fine Jubilee," He said simply. "Are you sure?" Jubilee asked, more to assure herself. She liked Adam as a friend. Adam had been there for her more then once and found his overall look on life sad, she wished he'd pull himself out of it. "Yes Jubilee, go have fun," He said simply. She smiled at the comment. "Ok, don't be too much of a stranger," She said smiling.
"So, how was your trip?" Tyler asked whilst standing next to his friend Colossus. "Good, Madelyn and Isaac are doing well and Warren has been home more," She explained. "He still hates Iceman?" Colossus asked. "With a passion, normally people don't leave people to a mob of angry anti mutant fanatics with injured wings," Jean said. "Where is Bobby anyway?" She asked. "Emma took him to a business dinner," Tyler explained. "Poor. poor Bobby," She said frowning. "So how are things with Wanda?" She asked. "Never been happier," Avatar replied. "Good," She said smiling. "Hey Jean you need a drink?" Scott asked. "Sure thing Scott," She replied happily.
Adam looked over the room and saw X23 now talking with Beast, she was the only one in the room still in uniform, like him not seeing the point to change them unless necessary. He looked her over once and smiled to himself, but quickly stopped himself. 'Idiot, don't do that,' He thought. He looked away a moment with an annoyed look but found himself looking again and frowned. Though he hated to say it, she did have a fair bit in common with him, and seemed to be almost as bad as him in social grace. She mainly socialized with the older members he noted. He also took into account her figure and facial features, he always analyzed things in a calm environment and now found himself hating it and turned away as she was about to glance in his direction, find the wall very interesting suddenly. 'Great, yet another crush Adam, this time over a woman who is someone who managed to stomp you into the ground when she sneak attacked you, real great taste,' The voice in his mind said. He continued to stare when he noted she wasn't looking for the rest of the evening, a total of two hours, he himself never moved a muscle in his body except where he turned his head. He made sure she didn't notice, and was sure no one else would care, he was wrong. Another person had noticed his glances, someone who wasn't on exactly great terms with him.
As soon as the numbers had started to thin, all that remained in the crowd was Scott, Jean, Terra, Ororo, Logan, Adam and Hank, and Scott and Jean where just leaving. Ororo left next and finally X23. Adam shrugged and was about to leave when he was cut off by Wolverine. "What do you want?" Adam hissed. Logan growled angrily shoved Adam to a chair which Adam fell back into and sat down. "Have a seat, you and me gonna have a talk," Logan snarled. Hank didn't like this.
"I saw you looking at Terra just now," Logan hissed. "Is there a problem with that?" Adam asked snidely. "Yea, I don't want you near my daughter," Logan snapped. 'Daughter? Oh shit.' Adam thought immediately. "I'll do whatever I want you short deranged fuck," Adam snarled and stood up as red electricity began to ripple off his body. "I told you before, I don't take orders from you," He added with hatred seething off every word. "Wow friends, calm down, Logan I think maybe you where just seeing things, right Adam?" Hank said trying to calm the situation. "I dunno. maybe I wasn't looking at her," Adam said smirking. Logan had enough. He let his claws out, "I'm warning you stay away from her," He snarled. "And if I don't?" Adam asked smirking. "Then you'll die," Logan snarled and jumped forward. 'Shit.' Hank thought.
Adam grabbed Logan's wrists before they could unleash there deadly assault on him. "I'll die huh? Well I think maybe I'll just finish the job I started on you a few years ago and end your worthless life," Adam hissed and slammed Wolverine in the wall and punched him in-between the eyes, Logan responded by slashed at Adam who moved back in time but was caught by an atamantium plated kick to the face, he went back in pain and Wolverine was about to attack against who Hank came between them. "ENOUGH!" He shouted. The professor rolled in and Jacen was next to him, they had been talking down the hall when they heard the fight start.
"What's going on here?" Xavier asked looking disappointed at the two whom where obviously fighting. Both remained quiet. "What started the fight?" He then asked more aggressively. "He's been staring at Terra," Logan said. "I don't know what you're talking about," Adam replied calmly. Logan was about to attack again until Charles shouted. "Stop it!" He looked really annoyed now. "Adam, leave your confined to your room for the night, Logan I'm going to speak with you in private," Xavier said. "I'll escort him," Jacen said. "Thank you Mr. Lynch," Xavier replied.
Adam glared at Jacen the whole time until he got to his room. "Alright, there ya go," Jacen said in a friendly tone. "Whatever," Adam spat. "What an asshole," Jacen muttered.
"Logan, what exactly were you doing?" Charles asked. "Listen Charles, he was staring at my daughter in a non friend sort of way," Logan replied. Charles almost fell out of his wheel chair laughing. "I don't think that's very funny Chuck," Logan growled. "No Logan, it's just that this is the first time I've seen you react like this," Charles said calming down. "I don't get it," Logan replied angrily. "Logan, if you had not noticed Terra has grown beyond being 15, most of the men here at the institute already have respective spouses and significant others, but also another fact is that everyone was, well, afraid of her at first. And then it was a fear of you, that prevented anyone from pursuing anything beyond friendship with X23," Charles said. "Now, someone is here who does not fear her, or you, and has noted almost everyone else is taken, and honestly most likely finds many things in common with her, naturally just based on human psychology, would he be interested," Xavier finished. Logan blinked, "So I have to kill him.?" Logan asked. "Logan, you're not going to do anything, well you can, but I can't say it'll end well for any particular party involved in this." Charles started. "Fine," Logan mumbled. "Look on the bright side Logan, it could be worse, it could be Toad," Beast said. Logan's pupils enlarged and he looked ill. "Point taken," He said frowning. "Did you get anything from his mind?" Logan asked before leaving the room. "You know it's much more difficult to read another telepath Logan, unless I forcefully enter, which he would know about, and would most likely try to kill me," Xavier said calmly. 'Besides, this may be some insurance that not betray and try to kill us,' Xavier mentally added to himself.
Jacen walked up to Kitty as she got a snack. "You ok?" She asked. "No, that fucking asshole is really working away on everyone's nerves," Jacen said. "Well, apparently Jubilee said he's not that bad, and when Madelyn was here she said that too," Kitty said. "Well, he must have used his telepathy to change there minds or SOMETHING, because that guy is an assssshole," Jacen said. Kitty giggled slightly. "That's so true, but still, if the professor hasn't kicked him out yet." She was cut off by a sigh. "Yea, I get the point," Jacen replied. "So, what was he and Logan fighting about?" She asked. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you, so let's drop it," Jacen replied.
"So, when do we get some time off?" She asked. "Around the same time Tyler and Wanda do, there going to Vancouver apparently," Jacen said. "Where do you wanna go?" He asked. "Britain sounds nice." She started. "England it is," Jacen said grinning. "Well, I guess," Kitty said smiling. "Wonder how Bobby's evening went." Kitty said. "Doesn't matter, we have 2 weeks until vacation and I say we get it planned," Jacen replied. "Your right," Shadowcat said.
"Never again," Emma said. "But Emma, I didn't mean to do that, it was an accident," Bobby said as they came in the door. "NEVER AGAIN," Frost hissed. Bobby gulped hard and nodded. "What happened?" Jamie asked walking in. "Robert thought it was a brilliant idea to mock one of the company's larger stock holders," Emma hissed. "I didn't know who he was, I swear Emma," Bobby replied. "Well, I think I know somebody who isn't getting any tonight." Multiple Man said. Bobby frozen his legs and Jamie fell to the ground. "I don't make fun of your love life, so don't make fun of mine," Iceman said. He then felt Emma grab his ear. "Aggggh!" He cried out as she dragged him along by his ear. "One of the most powerful mutants on earth, and he gets beat up by a woman," Jamie said almost laughing.
The next morning-
"Music. oh god it's been too long," Adam said as he listened to an old favored band of his, Drowning Pool, the song, 'Told You So'. "Turn that down," Ororo scolded. "It's been over 5 YEARS since I've heard music, fuck off," He snapped.
Tyler woke up and yawned as he sat up. "Morning," He said to the still sleeping Wanda. She mumbled and rolled over more taking the sheet. "Whatever," He said casually and had a shower, then got dressed, did his teeth, and shaved. "There we go," He said smiling. He walked out and headed towards his 'fatherly' duties. "Ugh. who would have thought kids would be this hard to take care of, oh well, as long as her grandpa doesn't drop by anytime soon," He said looking very angered. The 'great' Magneto hadn't particularly liked Tyler being with his daughter, and very much didn't like the fact he'd had a child and married Wanda, so, he wasn't on the best terms with his father-in-law. Of course he didn't care, but Magneto had a tendency of making you care, by attempting to kill you.
"Hey Scott," Bobby said while grabbing a drink. "Not sleep well?" Cyclops asked. "Why would you say that?" Iceman replied. "The lines of fatigue," He said simply. "Yea, another wondrous nice of sleeping for the illustrious Bobby Drake," He said taking a bow. "Guessed as much," Scott said and grabbed a cup of coffee. "Well, I could always just transform all day, I don't feel tired or affected by anything when I'm like that," Iceman said yawning. "Yea, but you also told us it feels different," Beast said as he entered the room. Iceman finished his bottled water and transformed. "Ahh. better." He said smiling.
"So." Adam said leaning against the wall. "What do you want?" He then asked. He was then punched in the face and staggered back holding his noise. "Damnit, don't women usually slap? God," Adam snarled. "That's for attacking my dad last night," Terra said. "He attacked me!" Adam shouted back in anger. "I don't believe you, you're far too aggressive, you most likely did it," X23 said. "Oh you have got to be shitting me, I get in more trouble here for defending myself then I did in the brotherhood for attacking the leader," Adam said sounding very annoyed. ~But I will tell you this; I didn't do it~ He told her mentally. "You think telling me telepathically will be any different then using your tongue?" Terra snapped. "No, not really," He said casually. "And if you have a problem with me, take it out in the danger room," Adam hissed. She grabbed his armor and tossed him into the wall. "Then get there," She snarled. Adam growled and stood up. "Fine, if you want to die that much all you had to do was ask," He snapped back, but was not exactly pleased by the situation that had arisen.
"What the hell?" Beast said looking at the danger room door. He opened it and Adam flew past him and hit the hall and it dented in as he slid down and blood was on it. "Alright. now I'm starting to get mad," He said barely standing up. X23 walked out. "Don't take it personally, healing factors are great," She said. "That does it," Adam snarled and tackled her back in. Beast just blinked once and looked inside as the two occupants tried to kill one another. 'He's not at full power,' He noted, Adam's muscle mass hadn't increased enough for him to be completely charged, so, the night before had to have been true.
Adam stood up and wiped the blood from his mouth. "So, have you had your fun?" He asked her. She looked confused. "This is different then before, no sneak attack, no taking my arm out, this is really one on one, and I think the warm up is over," Adam said and crackled his back muscles, he was bleeding already, but that was from her claws. "You're bluffing," She said. "You wouldn't fight for 10 minutes like that," She said. "To put it lightly, do you think I was able to take on some of the more deadly occupants of this facility in such a weak level of power?" Adam asked. "If so, then you're deluding yourself," Adam said. Red electricity began to ripple around him and then he roared as a bright red glow came off his body and his muscle rippled. X23 just moved back slightly as Adam snarled in pain as his body tensed and powered itself. Adam stepped forward as the electricity calmed slightly. "So, are you impressed?" He asked grinning. X23 put her claws up, "Shut up and fight," She snapped.
A moment later X23 flew out of the danger room door and slammed into the same spot as Adam had only a few moments before. He just blinked and realized they where completely ignoring him. "So, that's it then?" Adam asked walking out with his arms crossed. "I was expecting something a little more dramatic," He added casually. X23 slowly got up and growled. "Now then, if that's all, I really must be going," Adam added. "What the hell is wrong with the two of you?" Beast finally said. Both turned to him. "Why did you just attempt to tear each other apart in there?" He asked. "She challenged me," Adam said. Beast just sighed and grabbed Adam's arm and pulled him away. "You need medical treatment," He said sounding somewhat disappointed. 'And a few tips,' He thought.
"So, what possessed you to accept that fight?" Beast asked as he began to stitch one of the wounds on Adam's back. "None of your business," Adam replied. "Of course not, but then again the fact you got in a fight with Logan last night over her is quiet the occurrence isn't it? I mean, for two events revolving around her in less than 24 hours," Beast started. Adam glared at him and knew where he was going with this. "Well, what is your opinion DOCTOR," The last word hissed as it rolled off Adam's tongue. "Ahh, the young labors of love," Beast said. "Don't even say that," Adam hissed. "Well, Mr. Akimov, have you ever thought of being. 'Nice'?" Beast asked him. "Define nice," Adam said. "This is gonna take a while," Beast said and then sighed. "What will? I don't know what you're talking about," Adam said turning his head away. "Adam, for most of last night as I understand it you stared at her, also, you fought her this morning and purposely made sure you couldn't hurt her, even when at full power," Beast added. "Ok, hypothetically, even if I did have any remote interest, who are you to give me advice? You're a fucking blue ape," Adam snarled. "First off, I have had 10 girlfriends over the last 5 year, one of which is still going steady right now," Beast said. "And how many have YOU had Adam?" Beast asked smirking. "That's none of your concern," Adam remarked. "It's a waste of time to pursue such things," He added snarling. "Sure, it is," Beast said. "Whatever," Adam said standing up. "Will that leave a scar?" He asked referring to the stitches, "Yes, most likely a light one," Beast said. "Just great," Adam mumbled.
Xavier was satisfied on how the media had displayed the 'mystery' mutants, who saved President Creed's life, more as heroes than villains, but Creed would come up with a statement saying they where most likely involved in the attempt on his life. He sighed and went back to Cerebro to try to detect more mutants in the area, but then he blacked out for an unknown reason. "Have you neutralized target Iceman?" The man standing behind the unconscious Xavier said. "Affirmative," Came over the headset. "Verse, are you dealing with target's W, X, and J?" Asked the man. "Yes we are, an unknown target is now at the institute, moving on him as well," Came over the headset.
"Be nice huh? Who the hell is that furred freak to tell me that," Adam snapped to himself as he walked looking at the floor. He then bumped into someone and was nearly knocked over, they where obviously running. "You again? God what are you a stalker?" Adam hissed as he got up. "Shut up! There here!" She said back, almost in fear. "Huh?" Adam asked as the wall behind X23 exploded. "Shit! Talk later!" Adam shouted and charged up as he ran down the hall as he sped up. He shoulder tackled through the wall and landed on the lawn as X23 jumped out after him. He turned back as Wolverine went flying out a window and Jacen ran from the front door. "Take them on in the open," Wolverine said quickly. "They'll have to come out," Jacen added.
An energy beam shot from the mansion and blasted a hole in front of the 4. "They'll have to come out?" X23 said bitterly. "Hey!" Jacen replied. "Hold on, demolition time," Adam said and his arms started to glow and crackle with power. "No! The others are still in there!" Logan shouted. "So?" Adam asked evilly and was about to fire when two people jumped out and landed gracefully on the ground and looked at the 4. "Well, it seems these guys are here," Jacen said.
"Gauntlet to command," The green skinned man with a red eye said. "Our final 3 targets are in sight with unknown," He said. "I know that one, former agent of Selene and BHM," The other said. "Plate, will you be joining?" Gauntlet asked into his com. "Negative for the moment, being tied down by Cyclops," He said over the com in return. "Ok, we'll deal with these three," The other member said.
"There's another around here somewhere, he's fighting Cyclops," Logan said, listening in on the attack's communication. "Alright, so we can expect a third one?" Jacen asked. "Maybe," Logan said.
Unknown to both parties another 3 sets of eyes watched the battle.
"This is Enforcer to Hydra section 2 command, section 3's troops are currently on the attack," The man with a French accent said. "Yes sir, we understand," He then said as the 3 mutants in there uniforms watched everyone square off.
Gauntlet pilled out a rather large energy rifle and pointed it at Jacen. "He's all mine," Gauntlet said grinning. Spyne stepped forward and hissed, the reptilian counterpart of Gauntlet continued his hissing and snarling. "I've got this one," Wolverine said and let his claws out.
Adam looked at X23. "Ok, you help Jacen and I'll help Logan," Terra said. "Now hold on a second I'm not about to." He was cut off by an explosion, everyone stopped there immediate fight as a tall figure walked out, he must have been 7'5, his footsteps made a clinging thud as they stepped. He, like his two counterparts, most certainly did NOT look human. It looked like it must have come from hell even.
Its plated shelling covered its body; it had a crest on its head that was armored as well. Its plating left no skin except for on its hands, face and neck. The plating was colored green and the skin was a lighter shade of it. The eyes where pupil less as well leaving only white voids where they should be.
It chuckled lightly as it walked forward.
"Greetings," It said in an alien voice, a raspy deep voice. "Plate, glad you could join us. I assume you neutralized Cyclops and Jean?" Gauntlet asked. "Of course," Plate said with a grin.
Plate looked at Logan, then Jacen and finally X23. He shivered with delight and turned to Logan first. "James Howlett, one of the most merciless and deadly people on the planet before, Weapon X, deadly efficiency," Plate said and then turned to Jacen. "Jacen Lynch, another powerful unit, capable of increasing almost all his stats by almost 4, kind hearted and foolish though," He turned to X23. "X23, an improvement on the original, has a far higher overall potential but lacks in experience," He said. He turned to Adam finally. "Who is this? He bares the X-men insignia, he must be one of the more recent less efficient mutants," Plate said and faced forward. "Finally my mission will be complete and command Sever will be proud of me," Plate said, all of this was in a low voice and no one heard but Gauntlet and Spyne, which there enhanced hearing.
***X23 and Adam vs. Plate***
"Well, are we just going to stand around all day or are we going to fight?" Adam said putting his guard up, Plate grinned in response. "Gauntlet, Spyne, deal with those two, these two are all mine," He said continuing his smirk.
X23 started off by charging Plate and let her claws out. She slashed forward and with blinding speed he moved out of the way and elbowed her on the top of the head, she slammed into the ground face first. He turned to see Adam coming in with a hard kick and blocked it. Adam was shocked and was punched away and rolled along the ground a moment and ended up face first in the grass.
Terra jumped to her feet and sliced him with an upper cut along his chest, he roared in pain and punched her in the stomach, and one ability of his was obviously super human strength. She gasped and fell to her knees gasping for air. He then took a step forward, bent down slightly and elbowed her in the back of the head. X23's face went straight into the ground from it and she twitched twice. Plate loomed over her grinning and was about to step on her head with a kick from no where came in and sent him flying back. He landed on his feet and growled looking at Adam.
Plate rushed forwards and punched Adam in the stomach, heightened resistance of not he spat up spit and gasped in pain as he fell on his hands and knees. He turned his head and glared at the monster with hatred before he was kicked in the ribs. Adam went flying back a good 20 feet and landed on the ground hard. Plate walked over to him and gave him another swift kick, but this time he only went five, he bounced off the ground and lay about 15 feet from Terra and 18 from plate, they where in a triangle almost. Plate chuckled as he looked at his handy work. Adam barely got to his knees.
***End for now***
***Spyne vs. Logan***
Spyne snarled as Logan and he circled, ready for move in, Spyne's claws had been extended and he awaited Logan's attack with great anticipation.
Spyne couldn't take it anymore and let out what could only be called a scream like hiss and jumped forward. He slashed at Logan and cut him across the chest, Logan kicked him away and ran at him claws extended and sliced, Spyne ducked under and upper cut Logan with his claws. Logan cried out in pain as the four long gashes went up his torso. Spyne then bit into Logan's shoulder and Logan saw his chance and stabbed Spyne in the stomach.
The two stood there for about 60 seconds and both jumped back. Logan's wounds where slowly healing while Spyne's was not. They waited another few moments and Spyne took a step forward and hissed with anger. He took another and looked even more angry and then finally roared and started to run at Logan.
He continued to screech as he charged and Logan then ran forward as well, both pulled there claws up. Spyne pulled both his arms up while Logan pulled up his right claw and his left went lower.
The two landed opposite of one another and waited a moment. Spyne's right hand fell off. Wolverine walked over and was stabbed in the stomach by his other hand, he just wouldn't give up!
Logan pulled up his arm and was about to strike the killing blow as he did he heard something from the side and looked as Spyne's head rolled off his shoulders.
***End fight, Spyne is dead.***
***Jacen vs. Gauntlet***
Jacen dodged a shot from Gauntlet and moved in to attack when Gauntlet had already taken in how Jacen moved and fired three shots, one hitting his knee and two in the chest. Jacen fell over groaning in pain. Gauntlet slowly walked over as a smirk played across his face.
Jacen got to his feet and saw Gauntlet take aim again. 'Alright Jacen, think, think, think, he's gotta take into account how I move,' Jacen thought.
Gauntlet casually pulled up his energy rifle again, preparing to take another few shots as his enhanced eye locked in on Jacen. Jacen and Gauntlet stared at one another a moment and Gauntlet fired. Jacen knew where he was going to shoot, his knee. He jumped forward and did a forward flip in the air and landed in front of Gauntlet and elbowed him in the stomach and caught him in the face with a hard kick that sent him back. Using his heightened speed he rushed forward to attack again but Gauntlet pulled out a foot knife as he hit the ground and sliced Jacen's arm.
Jacen moved back and was shot by a pistol in the right shoulder, the blood drained out. He wasn't fazed enough though and grabbed the gun and forced it out of Gauntlet's hands. Gauntlet then swung with his knife and missed Jacen. Jacen kneed him in the stomach and used his good arm for a back hand sending Gauntlet into the wall as he heard something to his right and turned quickly to look.
***End fight, Gauntlet lost, but is alive***
***At the same moment as the end of the last paragraph of the last 2 fights***
Adam saw Plate point his hand down at Terra and there was almost a white glowing fire forming in his hand. "X23, you are of no value anymore, Hydra does not deem you fit enough to exist, you are simply refused, goodbye," He said as the shockwave like energy beam shot out at the barely moving X23. Adam's eyes widened as time seemed to stop. He glanced over at Wolverine who was finishing Spyne and Jacen who was fighting Gauntlet. He was already completely charged and his speed was 3x better then any human. Time seemed to return as he took his first step forward.
X23 looked up just as she saw the blinding white flash and her life past before her eyes as she expected her end. Just then in a blur someone stepped in the way with there feet solid in the ground as they braced for the hit. There was a large explosion and shockwaves move past and destroyed part of the mansion wall.
X23 looked up to see the shivering and broken form Adam standing there. "What?" She gasped. Adam was glaring at Plate as he was barely able to move. 'I hate projectile energy beam throwers,' He thought as he was barely able to keep standing. Plate walked forward calmly and stopped right in front of Adam who was in a now completely destroyed uniform and his body sagged with singes on his skin. "Who ever you are, you have delayed me long enough, life ends here for you," He said. Adam could only glare at him until the fist with lightning speed caught him in the jaw and he fell back. "All too easy," Plate said as he walked over to the downed Adam and grabbed his shoulder, he lifted him into the air and his head slanted to the side, his eyes where lifeless and he was barely breathing. "You are of no use to Hydra, or my mission, die," Plate said with a blinding flash he cried out in pain as Adam fell to the ground and he stepped back holding a stump on his arm, he had lost his forearm.
"My arm!" He cried out in shock. X23 stood there looking rather angry. "I'll make you pay," He hissed and was about to lung forward when a sharp cracking drop kick caught him in the cheek and he fell back and turned to Jacen. He reached out to grab him and stopped as he felt pain shoot up his body. He looked down at Wolverine's 3 claws in his chest. "Blast," He rasped and fell over dead. The blood was everywhere and the 3 remaining looked at each other. Jacen turned to see where Gauntlet was supposed to be, but saw no sign of him.
***Plate is now dead, another OC added to the list of the slain eh?***
"Sir, they failed," Said the lead member. "Should we finish them off?" He asked. "No, this is not our problem, X23 is section 3's problem, not ours, my brother's section is always screwing up, let him solve his own mistakes," Came over the com. "Of course master Verse," Said the man standing there with his orange eyes locked on the area as he turned around. "Let's go," He said calmly. "And be ready to meet Viper *Madam Hydra for all you who don't know* in about an hour, she has some information on my brother's sections flaws for me," Verse's voice said over the communicator.
"So, are we gonna take care of the others?" Logan asked. "We had better, let me get this carcass inside," Jacen said. "He's still alive," X23 hissed. "How unfortunate," Logan said.
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That's chapter 2, I like it don't you? Anyway, next chapter as I promised is directed towards the BoM and works mainly on them. Also, Mystique is to play a fairly large roll soon, so that should be interesting.
Sinister and Selene will rear there heads again, just not at the moment.
Btw, I will also explain where a lot of X-men went since the 5 years, one obvious example is Spyke, who is now Morlock, and he will be playing a rather large roll very soon, as in chapter 4 or 5.