Chapter 11
Part Truth Part Lie
The War Room
Remy leaned against the back wall of the War Room his face a mask of indifference, but his body feeling more tired than ever. His eyes flicked to the door noticing as Rogue & Logan came in both giving him a thoughtful look before finding seats.
Xavier cleared his throat "Now that all the X-Men are here, perhaps you can tell us how you captured Colossus and what information you need."
Remy shook his head "non I cannot tell you how he was captured & before you ask I will tell you nothing about my agreement with Sinister. I need three things from Colossus 1)Magneto's location 2)The details of the Sentinal Virus 3)Where he plans to use the Emp generator from.
Xavier regarded Remy curiously "How would he have all that information?"
"Because ever since Exodus left his service, Piotr has been Erik's right hand"answered Alex
"You knew all this and never told us?" demanded Kurt
Remy sighed "Yes I knew and no I didn't tell you as I knew there would come a time where I might find him useful and you crusaders would have tried to save him from himself. Personally I agree with the homme's point of view, but unfortunately he and I are on different sides on this battle"
Logan grinned realizing something the others hadn't grasped yet "you got a spy in ole' Bucketheads group dontcha Gumbo"
Remy nods throwing Logan a tight grin "oui I do"
Scott glared at Remy almost demanding "Who is it?"
Alex looked ready to tell them but remained silent at a shake of Remy's head who turning back said to Scott"I am not giving you the names of my people"
Scott looked ready to insist, but at a look from Xavier let it go.
"Very well Remy we have 24 hours to get this information, but if we cannot he is yours" said Xavier a little coldly not happy about the situation he had backed himself into.
Xavier left followed by the rest of the X-men although Rogue gave him a backward glance as though she wanted to say something, but she to left leaving Remy and Alex alone.
"Do they have any chance of reaching him ?" asked Alex
"Oui it's between slim & none which is why I gave in so easily" snorted Remy
Alex squeezed Remy's shoulder "Are we really going to go through with this plan?"
Remy nodded sadly "Do you have any other options because I would love to hear them"
Alex shook his head sadly "You realise this will mean the end of any alliance with Xavier?" Remy met Alex's gaze "A price I am more than willing to pay"
Alex nodded "Well whatever happens we are with you even Jubilee although she isn't looking forward to it"
Remy nodded "I wish that I had never got her involved in this as the fille deserves a lot better life."
Alex smiled "Yes she deserves to fight for someone she believes in. Oh wait guess what she is."
Remy laughed "D'accord mon amie you made your point, she is as much a part of this as you or me"
Alex grinned "I still remember when she told you no matter what happened she would stick with you as a member of your team no matter who you went up against".
Remy grinned back at him "I thought that trip to Madripoor would shake it out of her, but she just seemed to accept us for who we are instead of who we were even me. I think she has grown up a lot since her time in the X- Men".
Alex winked "You noticed that huh?"
Remy smiled "I meant as a person Alex"
Alex laughed as they left the War Room "of course Remy of course you did"
Remy grinned thinking to himself How can one brother be so different from another.
Alex stopped outside the door "One thing I don't get is why you didn't tell them Lorna is your spy?"
Remy looked at his friend "Because either Xavier or Jean would try to contact her , but I do have another reason. If anything goes wrong in the fight she is my final weapon and the X-Men are not the only mutants with telepaths on their team.We both know Erik has three.
Alex nodded knowing Remy was right "Are you going to join everyone for dinner?"
Remy shook his head"Not tonight Alex I need time to think"
Alex watched him walk out the front doors "Damn it Remy why do you let these people make you feel so unwanted"
The Dining Room
Alex walked into the dining room & noticed The X-Men apart from four were at one end of the table & the X-Terminators were at the other. It didn't surprise him to see Logan,Sage,Bishop & Cain talking to his team while the rest of the X-Men kept sending the X-Terminators angry glances. Even Storm was ignoring the X-Terminators. "Damn Remy why do you always have to be right"he whispered to himself, but a smirk from Lycros told him he had been heard.
With a resigned sigh he saw the only vacant seat was between Scott & Jean .He made his way toward it with Remy's trademark fake smile on his face causing Jubilee to laugh at him seeming to be the only one to notice how unhappy he actually was.
Oblivous to this, Scott pulled out the chair for Alex suspiciously asking"Where's Gambit?"
Alex nodded to the window "He said he was going to take a walk to think "
Jean smiled "It is good you are back home with us" Alex smiled but cringed inside at the idea of calling the mansion home again "So any luck with Colossus so far?"
Xavier shook his head "Not yet,but we are hopeful that we will reach him"
Alex nodded seeming to agree with the Professor's assessment, but a quick look down the table seeing Drayven's smile told him there was no chance of them reaching Colossus.
Rogue turned towards the conversation instead of where she had been gazing thoughtfully outside hoping to catch a glimpse of Remy "So how did you join up with the street rat?"
Alex smiled shaking his head "sorry Rogue our reasons for joining him are our own, but maybe you could ask Remy yourself?"
Rogue returned to her food mumbling"like he'd talk to me"
Alex nodded "Oh he will don't worry it's one of the reasons he came to settle his past here."
Rogue looked up to see if he was taunting her but smiled on seeing his sincere look.
Alex then turned to Scott "I will tell you this though, I feel that with Remy we all get a chance to do everything we never could as X-Men and that any decision Remy makes I will support whole heartedly."
(Authors Note: I will be doing separate stories for how & why each member joined as well as his agreements with Sinister etc)
Scott looked disbelievingly at his brother "You can't be serious after what Gambit did for Sinister last time and after what Sinister has done to our family how can you support anything involving him?"
"Ahhh yes he lead a team of mercs into the tunnels tried to stop the massacre had his guts ripped out by Sabretooth and saved Marrow what a totally Evil person" chuckled Drayven coldly
Scott turned angrily towards where the X-Terminators were grouped together "Why don't you just shut your mouth I don't see you as any different than the Marauders"
"Scott" hissed Storm warningly even if it lacked much conviction.
Most of the X-Men including those who were not fans of Remy or the X- Terminators thought Scott's comment was out of line.
Warren slammed his glass down "You go too far Scott just let it drop. If Alex trusts Remy it should be good enough for you.
Alex nodded his thanks to Warren.
Jubile coughed trying to lighten the atmosphere turned to Husk"so they let you join the X-Men hayseed? Man they need to look at their membership criteria"
Sam laughed "Yeah nowadays they let anyone join"
Cain belched "Hey kid I object to that"
This brought laughter back to the table and everyone went back to their own conversations except Alex who realised sadly that Remy was right and they would never be accepted by the X-Men. He shook his head returning to his food and making small talk with Scott & Jean unaware of the look he was getting from Rogue.
Outside the Mansion
"I know you're there Duncan" Remy smiled.
Wraith laughed becoming visible "Never could sneak up on you mate"
Remy grinned "So how come you're not at dinner with the rest of the X-Men?"
Wraith grunted "Bunch of hypocrites. I still don't see why I'm the one stuck with them"
Remy nodded "It won't be for much longer"
Wraith looked questioningly at his friend "your really going to go against the X-Men?"
Remy nodded "Once Magneto is taken care of oui"
Wraith sighed "I hope you know what you're doing"
Gambit grunted "Oui mon amie, but maybe I should say the same to you. I saw how close you have gotten to Rogue"
Wraith's head snapped up angrily, but then he grinned "I don't believe it the great Gambit is jealous"
Remy snorted "Yeah right"
Wraith grinned "just doing what you told me to mate keeping an eye on her"
Remy shrugged" and?"
Wraith sighed "You need to talk to her Remy she's a mess where your concerned"
Remy looked back at the mansion "It's pointless that femme and I are just too broken"
Wraith squeezed Remy's shoulder "I'll tell you the same thing you told me once "Mon amie there are some things you need to fight to preserve"
Remy laughed "using my own words against me? I will think about it, but in the meantime you had better prepare for the worst starting tomorrow"
Wraith looked up "You are going to use Drayven again?"
Remy shook his head "No he will help, but I am going to do this my way"
Wraith turned quite pale at this "God Remy no isn't there any other way? I saw what happened last time"
Remy just shrugged "Don't worry it won't be the same as Cortez"
Wraith smiled "So did you tell them how your powers got kicked up a notch?"
"Xavier told them what he believes is the truth" smiled Remy
"So in other words NO" laughed Wraith
"Let's just say they have an edited version"
Wraith nodded "Lok whatever you got planed I have your back as always, but just make sure you finish one battle before starting the next"
Remy laughed this time "Things were simpler in M.I.S.T non?"
Wraith laughed before walking back to the mansion "Yeah but not as much fun"
Remy smiled lighting up a cigarette"I don't think anybody will find much fun once things get started."
Next Chapter A meal A meeting Hints on Tsunami's history as well as a couple of surprises
Part Truth Part Lie
The War Room
Remy leaned against the back wall of the War Room his face a mask of indifference, but his body feeling more tired than ever. His eyes flicked to the door noticing as Rogue & Logan came in both giving him a thoughtful look before finding seats.
Xavier cleared his throat "Now that all the X-Men are here, perhaps you can tell us how you captured Colossus and what information you need."
Remy shook his head "non I cannot tell you how he was captured & before you ask I will tell you nothing about my agreement with Sinister. I need three things from Colossus 1)Magneto's location 2)The details of the Sentinal Virus 3)Where he plans to use the Emp generator from.
Xavier regarded Remy curiously "How would he have all that information?"
"Because ever since Exodus left his service, Piotr has been Erik's right hand"answered Alex
"You knew all this and never told us?" demanded Kurt
Remy sighed "Yes I knew and no I didn't tell you as I knew there would come a time where I might find him useful and you crusaders would have tried to save him from himself. Personally I agree with the homme's point of view, but unfortunately he and I are on different sides on this battle"
Logan grinned realizing something the others hadn't grasped yet "you got a spy in ole' Bucketheads group dontcha Gumbo"
Remy nods throwing Logan a tight grin "oui I do"
Scott glared at Remy almost demanding "Who is it?"
Alex looked ready to tell them but remained silent at a shake of Remy's head who turning back said to Scott"I am not giving you the names of my people"
Scott looked ready to insist, but at a look from Xavier let it go.
"Very well Remy we have 24 hours to get this information, but if we cannot he is yours" said Xavier a little coldly not happy about the situation he had backed himself into.
Xavier left followed by the rest of the X-men although Rogue gave him a backward glance as though she wanted to say something, but she to left leaving Remy and Alex alone.
"Do they have any chance of reaching him ?" asked Alex
"Oui it's between slim & none which is why I gave in so easily" snorted Remy
Alex squeezed Remy's shoulder "Are we really going to go through with this plan?"
Remy nodded sadly "Do you have any other options because I would love to hear them"
Alex shook his head sadly "You realise this will mean the end of any alliance with Xavier?" Remy met Alex's gaze "A price I am more than willing to pay"
Alex nodded "Well whatever happens we are with you even Jubilee although she isn't looking forward to it"
Remy nodded "I wish that I had never got her involved in this as the fille deserves a lot better life."
Alex smiled "Yes she deserves to fight for someone she believes in. Oh wait guess what she is."
Remy laughed "D'accord mon amie you made your point, she is as much a part of this as you or me"
Alex grinned "I still remember when she told you no matter what happened she would stick with you as a member of your team no matter who you went up against".
Remy grinned back at him "I thought that trip to Madripoor would shake it out of her, but she just seemed to accept us for who we are instead of who we were even me. I think she has grown up a lot since her time in the X- Men".
Alex winked "You noticed that huh?"
Remy smiled "I meant as a person Alex"
Alex laughed as they left the War Room "of course Remy of course you did"
Remy grinned thinking to himself How can one brother be so different from another.
Alex stopped outside the door "One thing I don't get is why you didn't tell them Lorna is your spy?"
Remy looked at his friend "Because either Xavier or Jean would try to contact her , but I do have another reason. If anything goes wrong in the fight she is my final weapon and the X-Men are not the only mutants with telepaths on their team.We both know Erik has three.
Alex nodded knowing Remy was right "Are you going to join everyone for dinner?"
Remy shook his head"Not tonight Alex I need time to think"
Alex watched him walk out the front doors "Damn it Remy why do you let these people make you feel so unwanted"
The Dining Room
Alex walked into the dining room & noticed The X-Men apart from four were at one end of the table & the X-Terminators were at the other. It didn't surprise him to see Logan,Sage,Bishop & Cain talking to his team while the rest of the X-Men kept sending the X-Terminators angry glances. Even Storm was ignoring the X-Terminators. "Damn Remy why do you always have to be right"he whispered to himself, but a smirk from Lycros told him he had been heard.
With a resigned sigh he saw the only vacant seat was between Scott & Jean .He made his way toward it with Remy's trademark fake smile on his face causing Jubilee to laugh at him seeming to be the only one to notice how unhappy he actually was.
Oblivous to this, Scott pulled out the chair for Alex suspiciously asking"Where's Gambit?"
Alex nodded to the window "He said he was going to take a walk to think "
Jean smiled "It is good you are back home with us" Alex smiled but cringed inside at the idea of calling the mansion home again "So any luck with Colossus so far?"
Xavier shook his head "Not yet,but we are hopeful that we will reach him"
Alex nodded seeming to agree with the Professor's assessment, but a quick look down the table seeing Drayven's smile told him there was no chance of them reaching Colossus.
Rogue turned towards the conversation instead of where she had been gazing thoughtfully outside hoping to catch a glimpse of Remy "So how did you join up with the street rat?"
Alex smiled shaking his head "sorry Rogue our reasons for joining him are our own, but maybe you could ask Remy yourself?"
Rogue returned to her food mumbling"like he'd talk to me"
Alex nodded "Oh he will don't worry it's one of the reasons he came to settle his past here."
Rogue looked up to see if he was taunting her but smiled on seeing his sincere look.
Alex then turned to Scott "I will tell you this though, I feel that with Remy we all get a chance to do everything we never could as X-Men and that any decision Remy makes I will support whole heartedly."
(Authors Note: I will be doing separate stories for how & why each member joined as well as his agreements with Sinister etc)
Scott looked disbelievingly at his brother "You can't be serious after what Gambit did for Sinister last time and after what Sinister has done to our family how can you support anything involving him?"
"Ahhh yes he lead a team of mercs into the tunnels tried to stop the massacre had his guts ripped out by Sabretooth and saved Marrow what a totally Evil person" chuckled Drayven coldly
Scott turned angrily towards where the X-Terminators were grouped together "Why don't you just shut your mouth I don't see you as any different than the Marauders"
"Scott" hissed Storm warningly even if it lacked much conviction.
Most of the X-Men including those who were not fans of Remy or the X- Terminators thought Scott's comment was out of line.
Warren slammed his glass down "You go too far Scott just let it drop. If Alex trusts Remy it should be good enough for you.
Alex nodded his thanks to Warren.
Jubile coughed trying to lighten the atmosphere turned to Husk"so they let you join the X-Men hayseed? Man they need to look at their membership criteria"
Sam laughed "Yeah nowadays they let anyone join"
Cain belched "Hey kid I object to that"
This brought laughter back to the table and everyone went back to their own conversations except Alex who realised sadly that Remy was right and they would never be accepted by the X-Men. He shook his head returning to his food and making small talk with Scott & Jean unaware of the look he was getting from Rogue.
Outside the Mansion
"I know you're there Duncan" Remy smiled.
Wraith laughed becoming visible "Never could sneak up on you mate"
Remy grinned "So how come you're not at dinner with the rest of the X-Men?"
Wraith grunted "Bunch of hypocrites. I still don't see why I'm the one stuck with them"
Remy nodded "It won't be for much longer"
Wraith looked questioningly at his friend "your really going to go against the X-Men?"
Remy nodded "Once Magneto is taken care of oui"
Wraith sighed "I hope you know what you're doing"
Gambit grunted "Oui mon amie, but maybe I should say the same to you. I saw how close you have gotten to Rogue"
Wraith's head snapped up angrily, but then he grinned "I don't believe it the great Gambit is jealous"
Remy snorted "Yeah right"
Wraith grinned "just doing what you told me to mate keeping an eye on her"
Remy shrugged" and?"
Wraith sighed "You need to talk to her Remy she's a mess where your concerned"
Remy looked back at the mansion "It's pointless that femme and I are just too broken"
Wraith squeezed Remy's shoulder "I'll tell you the same thing you told me once "Mon amie there are some things you need to fight to preserve"
Remy laughed "using my own words against me? I will think about it, but in the meantime you had better prepare for the worst starting tomorrow"
Wraith looked up "You are going to use Drayven again?"
Remy shook his head "No he will help, but I am going to do this my way"
Wraith turned quite pale at this "God Remy no isn't there any other way? I saw what happened last time"
Remy just shrugged "Don't worry it won't be the same as Cortez"
Wraith smiled "So did you tell them how your powers got kicked up a notch?"
"Xavier told them what he believes is the truth" smiled Remy
"So in other words NO" laughed Wraith
"Let's just say they have an edited version"
Wraith nodded "Lok whatever you got planed I have your back as always, but just make sure you finish one battle before starting the next"
Remy laughed this time "Things were simpler in M.I.S.T non?"
Wraith laughed before walking back to the mansion "Yeah but not as much fun"
Remy smiled lighting up a cigarette"I don't think anybody will find much fun once things get started."
Next Chapter A meal A meeting Hints on Tsunami's history as well as a couple of surprises