I do not own X-men Evolution, and many of the OCs in this story.
I only lay claim to Adam Akimov, Jason Essex, Tyler Klimov, Victor Essex
and Adam Dyson.
C'mon people, this thing is not easy to write, if anyone from before is reading, or even new people, I would really appreciate a review... I mean, last chapter's turnout for review was pretty dismal...
I mean, enough people have asked me to continue this story over the last year, and now that I do people stop being interested... that's very rude ;) Alright, well, here is chapter 4
=== A Brighter Tomorrow Chapter 4-
Graydon Creed stood before the press as he continued his speech.
"So, in light of recent events, the sterilization of mutants is a needed cause, questions?" He asked.
"Mr. President," One reporter said standing up. "Do you not think that sterilizing mutants will only lead to more of these terrorists attacks?" He asked.
"I think that it will let the mutants know we mean business, next question," He said.
"Mr. President, is it not true that the Red Cross has tried to release documents that state that the environment at the mutant camps break multiple human rights laws?" She asked.
"Cathy, these things aren't human, and thus, do not apply to those laws," Graydon said. "But sir, the Russians, Chinese, European Union, and even Mexico and Canada say that human rights do apply to mutants, what are your thoughts on that Mr. Creed?" She asked.
"We have to show them the light, when they truly discover how horrible the mutant agenda is, they will join us in our war on mutants," He said.
Another reporter stood up with a rather hard look on his face. "Ah, Roger, what question do you have today?" He asked.
"Mr. Creed," He said holding up a folder. "I have recently been informed by an anonymous source on some very troubling findings, and I have made enough copies of the evidence to show my fellow reporters," He said and started to hand other folders out.
"Don't open them yet," He said seriously.
The president looked calm, but his eyes played with fire as he tried to determine what he was doing.
"Mr. Creed, according to my source, you are not American, is that true?" He asked Creed, who froze internally but quickly response. "I am a true born American, from Ohio," He said seriously.
"That's funny, because my source has some information on one Graydon Creed; you wouldn't know him would you? It seems he's your age," He said looking at the file. "Your name, your birthday even!" He said with a smile. "But he was born in Alberta Canada," He added with venom on his words.
The other reporters gasped as they themselves began to read. "I'm not finished, please reframe from reading," He said. Creed was internally fuming.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow journalist, I would also say, that Mr. Creed has not been honest about his lineage either," He added.
"Graydon Creed was born near Calgary, Alberta, but from whom may you ask?" He said. Creed's eyes widened with terror, he was unable to move or speak when he heard that.
"This document shows that his parents are one Raven Darkholme and Victor Creed," He said and glared at the president. "Who are they? Well it is simple," He said.
"Raven Darkholme is a mutant, with unknown powers at the moment, as she is barely on the radar for almost any government, she is a shadow player. Victor Creed on the other hand, we have information about," He said.
"He is a mutant from Canada, when and were unknown, estimated to be over 70 years old, but does not age like we do, due to his mutation, he has a healing factor and animal like reflexes, instincts, and is immensely strong," He said. "He is a gun for hire, an assassin," He added.
"These are your parents are they not Mr. Creed?" He asked as he turned to Graydon. Graydon was trembling with rage.
"THOSE ARE NOT MY PARENTS! THEY ARE MONSTERS!" He spat. "They are not my family! I-"He was cut off.
"I also have information on a brother of yours, one Kurt Wagner, or to be more specific Michael Darkholme, in two instances he is seen saving your life, including on the attack by the unknown mutant some time ago," He said. "How can you justify hatred towards mutants when you yourself have a dormant X-gene as well? The doctors have even informed you multiple times," He added.
Creed started to shout until the secret service started to usher reporters and camera crews out. The president himself was restrained as he continued to go into a blind rage.
Outside as they were ushered out, Raven Darkholme smirked as she continued to walk forward.
=== The mansion
Kurt looked up and down but could find no evidence of Mystique being there. He hopped down and then teleported away. He searched her room and it seemed oddly vacant, including the painting she drew of her father, mother, and herself before her mutation. He blinked and didn't understand.
Mystique had lost her memories, as stated before, but the X-men never really got much into her former affairs, or her relationships with Kurt or Rogue. She was a new person. But this didn't make any sense at all.
He didn't exactly know what to think. He'd learnt a great deal about his mother in the past five years, or at least of her early life. He went over a few more things and found other key items missing, such as her novels.
"Something is not right," He said quietly to himself and teleported to the professor's.
"Professor, I can't find Mystique," Kurt said looking puzzled. "That's because she's gone Kurt," Xavier said simply. "Vhat? How do you know?" Kurt asked. "Well, that is rather simple, she looking angry on the security camera, looked at her surroundings, and went into her room, after that, we lost track of her," He said simple. "So, I presume her memories have returned to her, that... would also explain this," He said as he turned on the TV.
Kurt saw his half brother at a press conference being attacked by a reported on facts.
=== Siberia, Russia-
DJ muttered as he walked on the rooftops of the small village, it was cold, and the area was racked with poverty.
"I don't see why I have to do this," He muttered as a bitter wind blind over him.
DJ had such wonderful orders from Magneto. Bolster the ranks. DJ continued to resentfully think of Magneto, but also then remembered many instances where his trusted Brotherhood had been lead to victory by Magneto. Magneto had even saved DJ's life, it was no longer a matter of who was right, DJ did this because he had to.
"Oh come now friend, this is ridiculous," He heard in Russian. "Silence! This is where my contact will meet us," The stronger, deeper voice said. "Think you can give me orders do you?" The other one replied, it had an accent to the Russian. "No, but what I ma saying is former KGB operatives do not like to be pestered by young mutants who like to 'rave'," Said the voice. "You hypocritic bastard! I know for a fact you were looking at Jenny back in Ireland," The voice shot back. "I did no such thing! I am beyond such small biological urges!"
When DJ peered over the top of the building to the sidewalk below, he saw two familiar faces.
Omega Red stood looking annoyed as Lucas glared back at him. 'He told me to find mutants... he didn't say who...' DJ thought.
"If not for your bumbling in Washington we would not need to do this, you did not watch yourself," Omega Red shot. "Watch myself? I should have read him! He was a telepath I didn't think they brought any!" Lucas shot back.
"Hey, guys, up here," The two looked up to see DJ smirk down and wave. "GET HIM!" Lucas shouted. DJ's eyes widened with terror and jumped back as two coils shot out to spear him through the head.
"SHIT! I was just saying hell... o..." He gulped as Omega Red sprung himself onto the roof with Lucas following.
"Well, we have a little mutants here don't we friend?" Lucas asked with his normal playful Irish voice. "That we do comrade, perhaps we should skin him... slowly," Omega Red said smirking. "W-wait guys hold on a second," DJ said getting up.
The two extremely powerful forces stopped and awaited what he had to say.
DJ straightened himself out and ruffled his hand in the back his own hair.
"Would you like to... uhh, join the Brotherhood of Mutants?" He asked with a nervously smile. Omega Red looked at Lucas, who smirked back. The two then burst out into laughter.
"Little mutant, I used to work for Magneto! He did nothing to further my goals, what will make him do it this time?" Omega Red said in-between his laughter. "The guy sounds like a right pissed fool, why not just have fun? Me and Red here know how to have a good time, Magneto has a stick up his ass," Lucas said.
DJ gulped as the two figures began to move towards him once more. DJ then sent a wave of the building's ground towards the two and tripped Omega Red while Lucas lifted off the ground. "Sorry friend, but I don't fall for such cheap tricks," Lucas said with a devilish smile.
DJ jumped off the building and pulled out his communicator.
"Zero to Base," He said as he continued to sprint, two large red boots crashed onto the cement far behind him as Omega Red followed him off the building and Lucas hovered overhead.
"Have you found anyone worth while?" Pietro's voice came over the communicator. "I need Magneto's help now! Omega Red and Lucas are pursuing me!" DJ shouted as he continued to run.
The Russian civilians saw the odd chase, of a huge muscled man with pale skin in red armor with a flying man in medieval era clothing, chasing after a brown furred man in a uniform.
"What?" Pietro asked skeptically. "TELL HIM I NEED HELP!" DJ shouted as a carbonadium coil barely missed him.
==== Sinister's lair-
Jason looked at his father as he steadily worked on a new blood samples.
"Must you always keep working father? Don't you ever find it dull?" Jason asked. "Yes, but I am looking forwards right now, and these samples were taken from the X-men last week," He said as he continued to work.
"How did you get those?" Jason asked. His father shape-shifted into Beast as he continued to work. "Oh how devious father," Jason said smirking.
"So why are you looking at the X-men's blood exactly?" Jason asked. "I like to keep up to date on their health, to see how they continued to mature," Sinister said. "So far Mr. Summers' blood has changed little, the one's I'm more interested in is Mr. Akimov's change in the last fives years, Beast's more recent changes, and Erica Klimov's," He said as he continued to work and then his eyes widened.
"I will be putting those other projects on hold," He said sitting back. "Why?" Jason asked. "This blood sample has proved most interesting," Sinister said picking up the vile of blood. "What is it?" Jason asked.
"Look for yourself," Sinister said and stood up. Jason looked into the microscope and blinked. "So?" He asked. "Don't you see? This is important for many reasons, for manipulation of an Omega class mutant, and not only that, but to have another powerful mutant permanently added to our ranks," Sinister said smiling broadly.
"You intended to try to blackmail Robert Drake? Father, be careful with such things," Jason warned. "Of course I will be as cautious as necessary," Nathaniel said. "This is more then caution father, you are dealing with a man when he is in his changed state cannot be killed, only stalled, and someone who old the balance of power on the mutant stage," Jason stated.
"I know, whoever Bobby Drake sides with, whether it is the Hellfire Club, the X-men, us, or the Acolytes, they will be the strongest force in our little game of chess," Sinister said. "Now then son, it with me, we must discuss how exactly we can obtain Ms. Frost, with little chance of damaging her," Sinister said.
"Dad, one more thing," Jason said. "What?" Sinister asked. "The Brotherhood, the Acolytes basically turned into them," Jason said raising a brow. "You did know that right?" He added. "O-of course I did!" Sinister growled.
=== The Mansion, in the Kitchen-
"So, the boss lady is gone? Too bad," Adam said with a smirk. Kurt glared at him bitterly. "I still think ve should find her," Kurt said. "Good for you Herr Wagner, but the fact is, I bet she's back to her old super bitch self, hell, she probably hates you," Adam chuckled. "Knock it off Akimov," Bobby said from the corner glaring at the supposedly ex-villain.
"Fine," Adam said shrugging. "But the sad thing is I probably know more about his mother then he does?" Adam said with a cocky grin. Kurt had enough. Adam was not charged at this point and Kurt shoved him into the fridge.
Adam's back slammed into the door and he snarled. "You want to make something of this little man?" He spat and was about to push back when both he and Kurt noted Iceman stepped between them in his ice form.
"Cut the shit, now," Iceman said and glared at the two of them. "I just make so many friends," Adam said with a devilish grin. "You are one of the most sickening people on the planet, how the professor vould let someone like you in this institute I do not know," He said. "At least mien mother can say that she has tried to help people, she believes in helping her fellow mutants at least, you're just out for yourself," Kurt spat. Adam's face flared with rage and he shoved the much smaller Bobby aside.
Red electricity ran up his body as he prepared to strike, a large metal hand caught his fist.
He turned to Colossus and growled. "Leave," Colossus said and tossed him out of the kitchen.
Adam straightened out his cloths and turned around angrily.
Jean saw the whole episode and wondered how exactly Madelyn could have been attracted to anything about Adam. Madelyn would be there tomorrow perhaps something will change with her arrival.
It seemed almost entirely impossible that this man, who had tried to kill them, showed no respect to almost anyone there, or had any mercy, could be nice to anyone. He only showed any vague likeness to Jubilee, Terra, and Beast.
She then saw Jubilee following Adam.
Was Jubilee nice to him because he was her old team leader? Or was it something else? Jean's mind was barraged by questions, and she was very tempted to peer into Jubilee's mind, but didn't.
"Adam," Jubilee said. "I'm getting very tired of this little group," Adam snarled as he continued to walk. "Its ok, you just said what everyone else is thinking," Jubilee said. "So I take it the old Mystique wasn't popular?" He asked smirking. "Kurt needs to grow up too," Jubilee added. Adam just continued to walk.
"Ummm, I heard Madelyn is coming tomorrow," Jubilee said. Adam stopped. "Why?" He asked. "She and Warren are getting divorced," Jubilee said. "From what Jean's told me, she's looking forward to seeing you," Jubilee added, trying to cheer him up. "She won't want to see me," Adam said and turned towards her.
"She deserves much better then me, she should have stayed with Mr. Worthington, I've heard he's rich," He said. "Adam, she and I both know you, your just an anti-hero," Jubilee said and started to giggle. "I am not an anti-hero, I am a villain, the sooner you come to that realization, the better. I do not believe in Xavier's little dream, I don't know what to believe anymore, but I do know this, I'm only going to fight for those who benefit me the most, the second that changes, I'm gone," He said.
"Adam, after everything you, me, Madelyn, Rictor, Firestar, and your brother went through, how can you say that?" She asked. "Adam is dead. He died because I was foolish enough to challenge Apocalypse. Rictor betrayed us," He said. "But you helped both me and Madelyn in the camps," Jubilee said looking crushed. He now looked confused.
"I was following some foolish crush on Jean Grey, and hoping that I could make amends with her other self, I didn't," He snarled. "I want nothing to do with anyone here, I wished I died fighting Apocalypse, I SHOULD have in fact," He spat. "You miss him don't you?" She asked. "Who?" Adam shot back,
"Adam, your little brother," Jubilee whispered. "I don't miss that disgrace, and never think that I will. Everything you have told me is about the weaknesses I've had in the past, coddling you and the others was the worst mistake I could have made," He spat. "Who are you trying to convince?" She asked. "Get lost Jubilee," Adam spat and continued to his room.
"I won't," She said following him. He pointed his hand towards her and a blue ball of energy formed, "You won't do it, because we are friends," She said looking completely confident. Drake looked overwhelmed with rage as the ball disappeared. "If you know what is best for you, leave me alone," He growled.
"You've always been a shut in," She said smiling.
Iceman was preparing a meal and everyone looked at him awkwardly. "You do know its Gambit's turn to cook tonight," Scott said raising a brow. "I know, I'm just bringing Emma dinner," He said smiling casually. They looked at him as though he'd grown a second head.
"Bobby, are you feeling ok? Should I get the professor?" He asked. "Nah I'm fine, I'm just trying to be extra nice to Emma," Iceman said. Scott gave Jean a glance. "Bobby, can I enter your mind for a minute?" Jean asked. Iceman glared at her. "I'm NOT being possessed by Emma, I'll prove it," Iceman iced up with those words and continued to make the meal.
"Salad, check, purified water, check..." Bobby continued to go down the list. "Well, have a nice dinner guys," He said picking up his tray and exiting. "Gambit thinks he's buttering up his wife," Gambit said shrugging. "Why would he do that?" Cyclops asked. Everyone in the room sighed at the nativity of Cyclops.
Bobby walked into the bedroom smiling. Emma was reading a book about how to manage carrier and personal life.
He placed the tray down and sat down on the bed and kicked his feet up. "De- ice Robert, you'll make the bed cold," She said. "Sorry, had to prove a point, forgot, they kept insisting you were messing with my mind," Bobby said.
"You didn't tell them anything did you?" She asked. "No! Not a word, only Hank knows," Bobby said. "Good, I wish to move out in the next three months," Emma said. "M-move out?!" Bobby exclaimed.
"Yes, this environment is too hazardous for a child, and I don't want your friends to know," She said crossing her arms. "I will not be moving far," She said. Bobby looked at her with uncertainty. "Alright Em, whatever you want," He finally said.
=== Siberia, Russia-
DJ was hiding in a barn as he caught his breath, they had been hunting him for hours, as if it were some game.
"Tell me where he is," Omega Red said. "I can only give hints, and I told you the direction, find him for yourself," Lucas replied, and there was an annoyed growl from the Russian.
DJ hoped they wouldn't find him. He would fight it out, but the fact was, Lucas had chosen not to go into his mind, he could at any moment, a fight against either of them was futile, it was best to buy time.
Omega Red stepped into the barn. "Is he in here?" He asked. "Ohhh your getting warm," Lucas said smirking.
The Russian then sent his tendrils out and shattered the supports, the barn collapsed on itself and the pair looked at the rubble. DJ crawled out and saw the two mutants smirking at him.
"Game over, we're bored," Lucas said pointing his hand out. Omega Red suddenly went flying a good 30 feet and crashed into a moving car. Lucas turn to see a figure floating in the air in his red armor. "Magneto I presume?" Lucas asked.
Chapter 4 is done.
... not really much else to say...
C'mon people, this thing is not easy to write, if anyone from before is reading, or even new people, I would really appreciate a review... I mean, last chapter's turnout for review was pretty dismal...
I mean, enough people have asked me to continue this story over the last year, and now that I do people stop being interested... that's very rude ;) Alright, well, here is chapter 4
=== A Brighter Tomorrow Chapter 4-
Graydon Creed stood before the press as he continued his speech.
"So, in light of recent events, the sterilization of mutants is a needed cause, questions?" He asked.
"Mr. President," One reporter said standing up. "Do you not think that sterilizing mutants will only lead to more of these terrorists attacks?" He asked.
"I think that it will let the mutants know we mean business, next question," He said.
"Mr. President, is it not true that the Red Cross has tried to release documents that state that the environment at the mutant camps break multiple human rights laws?" She asked.
"Cathy, these things aren't human, and thus, do not apply to those laws," Graydon said. "But sir, the Russians, Chinese, European Union, and even Mexico and Canada say that human rights do apply to mutants, what are your thoughts on that Mr. Creed?" She asked.
"We have to show them the light, when they truly discover how horrible the mutant agenda is, they will join us in our war on mutants," He said.
Another reporter stood up with a rather hard look on his face. "Ah, Roger, what question do you have today?" He asked.
"Mr. Creed," He said holding up a folder. "I have recently been informed by an anonymous source on some very troubling findings, and I have made enough copies of the evidence to show my fellow reporters," He said and started to hand other folders out.
"Don't open them yet," He said seriously.
The president looked calm, but his eyes played with fire as he tried to determine what he was doing.
"Mr. Creed, according to my source, you are not American, is that true?" He asked Creed, who froze internally but quickly response. "I am a true born American, from Ohio," He said seriously.
"That's funny, because my source has some information on one Graydon Creed; you wouldn't know him would you? It seems he's your age," He said looking at the file. "Your name, your birthday even!" He said with a smile. "But he was born in Alberta Canada," He added with venom on his words.
The other reporters gasped as they themselves began to read. "I'm not finished, please reframe from reading," He said. Creed was internally fuming.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, my fellow journalist, I would also say, that Mr. Creed has not been honest about his lineage either," He added.
"Graydon Creed was born near Calgary, Alberta, but from whom may you ask?" He said. Creed's eyes widened with terror, he was unable to move or speak when he heard that.
"This document shows that his parents are one Raven Darkholme and Victor Creed," He said and glared at the president. "Who are they? Well it is simple," He said.
"Raven Darkholme is a mutant, with unknown powers at the moment, as she is barely on the radar for almost any government, she is a shadow player. Victor Creed on the other hand, we have information about," He said.
"He is a mutant from Canada, when and were unknown, estimated to be over 70 years old, but does not age like we do, due to his mutation, he has a healing factor and animal like reflexes, instincts, and is immensely strong," He said. "He is a gun for hire, an assassin," He added.
"These are your parents are they not Mr. Creed?" He asked as he turned to Graydon. Graydon was trembling with rage.
"THOSE ARE NOT MY PARENTS! THEY ARE MONSTERS!" He spat. "They are not my family! I-"He was cut off.
"I also have information on a brother of yours, one Kurt Wagner, or to be more specific Michael Darkholme, in two instances he is seen saving your life, including on the attack by the unknown mutant some time ago," He said. "How can you justify hatred towards mutants when you yourself have a dormant X-gene as well? The doctors have even informed you multiple times," He added.
Creed started to shout until the secret service started to usher reporters and camera crews out. The president himself was restrained as he continued to go into a blind rage.
Outside as they were ushered out, Raven Darkholme smirked as she continued to walk forward.
=== The mansion
Kurt looked up and down but could find no evidence of Mystique being there. He hopped down and then teleported away. He searched her room and it seemed oddly vacant, including the painting she drew of her father, mother, and herself before her mutation. He blinked and didn't understand.
Mystique had lost her memories, as stated before, but the X-men never really got much into her former affairs, or her relationships with Kurt or Rogue. She was a new person. But this didn't make any sense at all.
He didn't exactly know what to think. He'd learnt a great deal about his mother in the past five years, or at least of her early life. He went over a few more things and found other key items missing, such as her novels.
"Something is not right," He said quietly to himself and teleported to the professor's.
"Professor, I can't find Mystique," Kurt said looking puzzled. "That's because she's gone Kurt," Xavier said simply. "Vhat? How do you know?" Kurt asked. "Well, that is rather simple, she looking angry on the security camera, looked at her surroundings, and went into her room, after that, we lost track of her," He said simple. "So, I presume her memories have returned to her, that... would also explain this," He said as he turned on the TV.
Kurt saw his half brother at a press conference being attacked by a reported on facts.
=== Siberia, Russia-
DJ muttered as he walked on the rooftops of the small village, it was cold, and the area was racked with poverty.
"I don't see why I have to do this," He muttered as a bitter wind blind over him.
DJ had such wonderful orders from Magneto. Bolster the ranks. DJ continued to resentfully think of Magneto, but also then remembered many instances where his trusted Brotherhood had been lead to victory by Magneto. Magneto had even saved DJ's life, it was no longer a matter of who was right, DJ did this because he had to.
"Oh come now friend, this is ridiculous," He heard in Russian. "Silence! This is where my contact will meet us," The stronger, deeper voice said. "Think you can give me orders do you?" The other one replied, it had an accent to the Russian. "No, but what I ma saying is former KGB operatives do not like to be pestered by young mutants who like to 'rave'," Said the voice. "You hypocritic bastard! I know for a fact you were looking at Jenny back in Ireland," The voice shot back. "I did no such thing! I am beyond such small biological urges!"
When DJ peered over the top of the building to the sidewalk below, he saw two familiar faces.
Omega Red stood looking annoyed as Lucas glared back at him. 'He told me to find mutants... he didn't say who...' DJ thought.
"If not for your bumbling in Washington we would not need to do this, you did not watch yourself," Omega Red shot. "Watch myself? I should have read him! He was a telepath I didn't think they brought any!" Lucas shot back.
"Hey, guys, up here," The two looked up to see DJ smirk down and wave. "GET HIM!" Lucas shouted. DJ's eyes widened with terror and jumped back as two coils shot out to spear him through the head.
"SHIT! I was just saying hell... o..." He gulped as Omega Red sprung himself onto the roof with Lucas following.
"Well, we have a little mutants here don't we friend?" Lucas asked with his normal playful Irish voice. "That we do comrade, perhaps we should skin him... slowly," Omega Red said smirking. "W-wait guys hold on a second," DJ said getting up.
The two extremely powerful forces stopped and awaited what he had to say.
DJ straightened himself out and ruffled his hand in the back his own hair.
"Would you like to... uhh, join the Brotherhood of Mutants?" He asked with a nervously smile. Omega Red looked at Lucas, who smirked back. The two then burst out into laughter.
"Little mutant, I used to work for Magneto! He did nothing to further my goals, what will make him do it this time?" Omega Red said in-between his laughter. "The guy sounds like a right pissed fool, why not just have fun? Me and Red here know how to have a good time, Magneto has a stick up his ass," Lucas said.
DJ gulped as the two figures began to move towards him once more. DJ then sent a wave of the building's ground towards the two and tripped Omega Red while Lucas lifted off the ground. "Sorry friend, but I don't fall for such cheap tricks," Lucas said with a devilish smile.
DJ jumped off the building and pulled out his communicator.
"Zero to Base," He said as he continued to sprint, two large red boots crashed onto the cement far behind him as Omega Red followed him off the building and Lucas hovered overhead.
"Have you found anyone worth while?" Pietro's voice came over the communicator. "I need Magneto's help now! Omega Red and Lucas are pursuing me!" DJ shouted as he continued to run.
The Russian civilians saw the odd chase, of a huge muscled man with pale skin in red armor with a flying man in medieval era clothing, chasing after a brown furred man in a uniform.
"What?" Pietro asked skeptically. "TELL HIM I NEED HELP!" DJ shouted as a carbonadium coil barely missed him.
==== Sinister's lair-
Jason looked at his father as he steadily worked on a new blood samples.
"Must you always keep working father? Don't you ever find it dull?" Jason asked. "Yes, but I am looking forwards right now, and these samples were taken from the X-men last week," He said as he continued to work.
"How did you get those?" Jason asked. His father shape-shifted into Beast as he continued to work. "Oh how devious father," Jason said smirking.
"So why are you looking at the X-men's blood exactly?" Jason asked. "I like to keep up to date on their health, to see how they continued to mature," Sinister said. "So far Mr. Summers' blood has changed little, the one's I'm more interested in is Mr. Akimov's change in the last fives years, Beast's more recent changes, and Erica Klimov's," He said as he continued to work and then his eyes widened.
"I will be putting those other projects on hold," He said sitting back. "Why?" Jason asked. "This blood sample has proved most interesting," Sinister said picking up the vile of blood. "What is it?" Jason asked.
"Look for yourself," Sinister said and stood up. Jason looked into the microscope and blinked. "So?" He asked. "Don't you see? This is important for many reasons, for manipulation of an Omega class mutant, and not only that, but to have another powerful mutant permanently added to our ranks," Sinister said smiling broadly.
"You intended to try to blackmail Robert Drake? Father, be careful with such things," Jason warned. "Of course I will be as cautious as necessary," Nathaniel said. "This is more then caution father, you are dealing with a man when he is in his changed state cannot be killed, only stalled, and someone who old the balance of power on the mutant stage," Jason stated.
"I know, whoever Bobby Drake sides with, whether it is the Hellfire Club, the X-men, us, or the Acolytes, they will be the strongest force in our little game of chess," Sinister said. "Now then son, it with me, we must discuss how exactly we can obtain Ms. Frost, with little chance of damaging her," Sinister said.
"Dad, one more thing," Jason said. "What?" Sinister asked. "The Brotherhood, the Acolytes basically turned into them," Jason said raising a brow. "You did know that right?" He added. "O-of course I did!" Sinister growled.
=== The Mansion, in the Kitchen-
"So, the boss lady is gone? Too bad," Adam said with a smirk. Kurt glared at him bitterly. "I still think ve should find her," Kurt said. "Good for you Herr Wagner, but the fact is, I bet she's back to her old super bitch self, hell, she probably hates you," Adam chuckled. "Knock it off Akimov," Bobby said from the corner glaring at the supposedly ex-villain.
"Fine," Adam said shrugging. "But the sad thing is I probably know more about his mother then he does?" Adam said with a cocky grin. Kurt had enough. Adam was not charged at this point and Kurt shoved him into the fridge.
Adam's back slammed into the door and he snarled. "You want to make something of this little man?" He spat and was about to push back when both he and Kurt noted Iceman stepped between them in his ice form.
"Cut the shit, now," Iceman said and glared at the two of them. "I just make so many friends," Adam said with a devilish grin. "You are one of the most sickening people on the planet, how the professor vould let someone like you in this institute I do not know," He said. "At least mien mother can say that she has tried to help people, she believes in helping her fellow mutants at least, you're just out for yourself," Kurt spat. Adam's face flared with rage and he shoved the much smaller Bobby aside.
Red electricity ran up his body as he prepared to strike, a large metal hand caught his fist.
He turned to Colossus and growled. "Leave," Colossus said and tossed him out of the kitchen.
Adam straightened out his cloths and turned around angrily.
Jean saw the whole episode and wondered how exactly Madelyn could have been attracted to anything about Adam. Madelyn would be there tomorrow perhaps something will change with her arrival.
It seemed almost entirely impossible that this man, who had tried to kill them, showed no respect to almost anyone there, or had any mercy, could be nice to anyone. He only showed any vague likeness to Jubilee, Terra, and Beast.
She then saw Jubilee following Adam.
Was Jubilee nice to him because he was her old team leader? Or was it something else? Jean's mind was barraged by questions, and she was very tempted to peer into Jubilee's mind, but didn't.
"Adam," Jubilee said. "I'm getting very tired of this little group," Adam snarled as he continued to walk. "Its ok, you just said what everyone else is thinking," Jubilee said. "So I take it the old Mystique wasn't popular?" He asked smirking. "Kurt needs to grow up too," Jubilee added. Adam just continued to walk.
"Ummm, I heard Madelyn is coming tomorrow," Jubilee said. Adam stopped. "Why?" He asked. "She and Warren are getting divorced," Jubilee said. "From what Jean's told me, she's looking forward to seeing you," Jubilee added, trying to cheer him up. "She won't want to see me," Adam said and turned towards her.
"She deserves much better then me, she should have stayed with Mr. Worthington, I've heard he's rich," He said. "Adam, she and I both know you, your just an anti-hero," Jubilee said and started to giggle. "I am not an anti-hero, I am a villain, the sooner you come to that realization, the better. I do not believe in Xavier's little dream, I don't know what to believe anymore, but I do know this, I'm only going to fight for those who benefit me the most, the second that changes, I'm gone," He said.
"Adam, after everything you, me, Madelyn, Rictor, Firestar, and your brother went through, how can you say that?" She asked. "Adam is dead. He died because I was foolish enough to challenge Apocalypse. Rictor betrayed us," He said. "But you helped both me and Madelyn in the camps," Jubilee said looking crushed. He now looked confused.
"I was following some foolish crush on Jean Grey, and hoping that I could make amends with her other self, I didn't," He snarled. "I want nothing to do with anyone here, I wished I died fighting Apocalypse, I SHOULD have in fact," He spat. "You miss him don't you?" She asked. "Who?" Adam shot back,
"Adam, your little brother," Jubilee whispered. "I don't miss that disgrace, and never think that I will. Everything you have told me is about the weaknesses I've had in the past, coddling you and the others was the worst mistake I could have made," He spat. "Who are you trying to convince?" She asked. "Get lost Jubilee," Adam spat and continued to his room.
"I won't," She said following him. He pointed his hand towards her and a blue ball of energy formed, "You won't do it, because we are friends," She said looking completely confident. Drake looked overwhelmed with rage as the ball disappeared. "If you know what is best for you, leave me alone," He growled.
"You've always been a shut in," She said smiling.
Iceman was preparing a meal and everyone looked at him awkwardly. "You do know its Gambit's turn to cook tonight," Scott said raising a brow. "I know, I'm just bringing Emma dinner," He said smiling casually. They looked at him as though he'd grown a second head.
"Bobby, are you feeling ok? Should I get the professor?" He asked. "Nah I'm fine, I'm just trying to be extra nice to Emma," Iceman said. Scott gave Jean a glance. "Bobby, can I enter your mind for a minute?" Jean asked. Iceman glared at her. "I'm NOT being possessed by Emma, I'll prove it," Iceman iced up with those words and continued to make the meal.
"Salad, check, purified water, check..." Bobby continued to go down the list. "Well, have a nice dinner guys," He said picking up his tray and exiting. "Gambit thinks he's buttering up his wife," Gambit said shrugging. "Why would he do that?" Cyclops asked. Everyone in the room sighed at the nativity of Cyclops.
Bobby walked into the bedroom smiling. Emma was reading a book about how to manage carrier and personal life.
He placed the tray down and sat down on the bed and kicked his feet up. "De- ice Robert, you'll make the bed cold," She said. "Sorry, had to prove a point, forgot, they kept insisting you were messing with my mind," Bobby said.
"You didn't tell them anything did you?" She asked. "No! Not a word, only Hank knows," Bobby said. "Good, I wish to move out in the next three months," Emma said. "M-move out?!" Bobby exclaimed.
"Yes, this environment is too hazardous for a child, and I don't want your friends to know," She said crossing her arms. "I will not be moving far," She said. Bobby looked at her with uncertainty. "Alright Em, whatever you want," He finally said.
=== Siberia, Russia-
DJ was hiding in a barn as he caught his breath, they had been hunting him for hours, as if it were some game.
"Tell me where he is," Omega Red said. "I can only give hints, and I told you the direction, find him for yourself," Lucas replied, and there was an annoyed growl from the Russian.
DJ hoped they wouldn't find him. He would fight it out, but the fact was, Lucas had chosen not to go into his mind, he could at any moment, a fight against either of them was futile, it was best to buy time.
Omega Red stepped into the barn. "Is he in here?" He asked. "Ohhh your getting warm," Lucas said smirking.
The Russian then sent his tendrils out and shattered the supports, the barn collapsed on itself and the pair looked at the rubble. DJ crawled out and saw the two mutants smirking at him.
"Game over, we're bored," Lucas said pointing his hand out. Omega Red suddenly went flying a good 30 feet and crashed into a moving car. Lucas turn to see a figure floating in the air in his red armor. "Magneto I presume?" Lucas asked.
Chapter 4 is done.
... not really much else to say...