Disclaimer: Still not owning them. Damn Marvel! Will the depression ever end?
Authors Note: And the flowing continues!
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Wandering Souls
Chapter 8: Get Outta Mah Head!
While Logan searched for answers to his past, the Brotherhood were keeping busy on their own.
"Hey Rogue, what's your mom want with this thing anyway?" Lance asked as he looked down at the military base below them. They were supposed to be retrieving a new weapon they were developing.
"Don't know sugah," Rogue replied as she crouched next to him. "She just said ta get it. Ya ready Lance?"
"Always," he smirked as he placed his hands on the ground preparing to make it roll. "Let's rock their world."
Rogue smiled and looked over at the others. "Y'all ready back there?"
Colossus just nodded once and let his metal plating cover his body as he began to descend towards the base.
"This is gonna be fun mates," Pyro said, checking his flamethrowers before following his friend.
"Ready when you are, yo," Toad replied hopping towards the end of the cliff and looking down. "He, that's a long fall though."
"That's why we're takin the path Tolansky," Rogue replied pointing to the dirt path leading down from the woods they hid in.
"Let's just get this over with," Blob spoke up heading towards the path. "I'm hungry."
"When are you not," Pietro spoke up following slowly behind, his tail still between his legs from Wanda's abuse earlier that day.
"A'right Lance, ya remember the plan. Wait till ya see the others and meh before ya make it roll."
"Got it. I still don't see why I can't come down there though."
"Cause Sugah, someone's gotta be waitin with the plane," she smiled at him before her and Wanda followed the boys down to the front gates of the compound.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Are you sure this is wise Raven?" Irene's voice floated over the phone connection as Mystique sat in the middle of her large bedroom, waiting for her team to return.
"Everything is going as planned Destiny, unless…" Mystique shot up in bed, her eyes blazing yellow. "You've had another vision!"
"Not exactly."
"Then what is it exactly?"
"I did have a vision, but nothing was clear but one thing. Tonight will change everything."
The phone dropped from Mystiques ear as she looked straight ahead. Perhaps sending Rogue so soon wasn't the best idea.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Sergeant, we've got a problem."
"What is it corporal?"
"Look," the young man pointed to the seven teenagers that stood before the gate.
"Maybe they're just lost," one of the others spoke up, his hands shaking slightly.
"I don't think so. six of em were on that news broadcast last month."
"You mean…."
"Yeah, mutants."
"Get Danvers and the others. No one breaks into a SHIELD base."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Put up your hands!" The shoulder yelled, pointing the gun at the kids.
"Don't think so, but it's a nice suggestion," Pietro taunted as he looked towards the others. "Wanda, care to do the honors?"
"With pleasure," she replied and held her hands towards the gates, bringing them alive and moving them aside as the others made their way to enter.
Pietro raced around, faster than anyone's eyes could see and snatched all the guns and ammo away from the soldiers and pulling the belts off of their pants. As the soldiers who weren't fighting to pull up their pants ran for their tanks and jeeps the ground began to roll. Blob took the initiative and headed towards the middle of the fray, picking up a tank and hurling it towards a group of oncoming soldiers as Colossus stood before the on coming bullets, watching them bounce off with some amusement. Wanda kept things coming alive as Toad went about spitting slime in peoples faces and Lance kept the ground shaking and Pyro began burning the tents. Pietro came up and grabbed Rogues hand, taking off with her to the room where the weapon was supposed to be stored. They entered and Rogue flipped on a light to reveal the mess storage area.
"What the hell?" she asked looking around.
"Where's the weapon Roguey?" Pietro looked around.
"Ah don't know speedy. Maybe we're in the wrong buildin'," Rogue answered, looking around.
"Oh you're in the wrong room alright," A woman's voice rang out across the small building. "And on military property."
Rogue spun around to see a tall blonde woman in her late twenties standing before her, with piercing blue eyes. "Pietro, go check on the others. Ah can handle this," Rogue said sternly looking at the woman opposite her.
"Be back in a flash," Pietro said running off as Rogue pulled off her gloves.
"Don't run to far," Carol called after him as she turned to face Rogue. "Now look, you come quietly and I'll see you get a fair trial."
"Sure ya will," Rogue laughed as she began to circle the woman, taking up a defensive stance.
"You know," Carol began, moving in close to Rogue, a scowl crossing her face. "It's mutants like you that give the rest of us a bad name." Suddenly she took to the air and landed behind Rogue, punching her hard in the stomach and sending her flying from the building. "I'm defiantly going to enjoy this."
Rogue was up before Carol made it upside, holding her ribs as she hid behind the door. Carol walked out and looked around, to late to see Rogue grab onto her exposed arm. "Glad one of us will," she said as she felt Carol Danvers mind drain into her own. She knew she couldn't let go too soon or else she'd be dead. So she just kept hold until nothing else flowed out of Carol, and she fell, lifeless to the floor.
Rogue fell to her knees clutching her temples. "GET OUTTA MAH HEAD!" she screamed as she fought Carol desperately for control over her body. No one else had ever given her this much of a fight. But then again, she'd never absorbed the entire person before. It took her several minutes before Rogue was able to bind Carol in her mind. But she knew it wouldn't last very long. She rose slowly to her feet as a blue blur stopped before her.
"Hey Roguey we better get outta here," Pietro said rushing up to Rogue who stood their staring at Carol and shaking slightly. "Piotr beat up one of the officers and there isn't any weapon here,"
Rogue looked up at him and her eyes flashed. "It was a setup," she growled, heading towards others. "Get back to the plane," she barked out as the boys fled towards the stolen jet. Wanda stopped besides her.
"What's wrong Rogue?" Wanda held her up as Rogue lost her balance.
"Ah absorbed too much of that girl. She's fightin' meh," Rogue said softly, not wanting anyone else to hear her. "Ah don't know how long Ah can keep control."
"What do we have to do?" Wanda asked concern filling her voice as she helped her friend towards the jet, easily deflecting anyone who got into her way with her powers.
"Ah don't know. It don't matter right now. Ah need to get home."
"Alright Rogue, just lean on me," Wanda said helping her to board the plane before she turned to the others. "Get us back to the house. Mystique will have to answer for this."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"There was no weapon on that base," Wanda's cold voice sent a chill up Mystiques spine as she turned to see all the children before her. She noticed that Rogue did not look well, but stood her ground, hiding the fear she had of them right now.
"Simply some misinformation then. No matter," Mystique said brushing it off.
"What do you mean no matter?" Lance spit out looking deadly at the woman. "We could have died out there. Rogue almost did."
"Nonsense. You're all still standing aren't you? And she's fine," Mystique turned to head back to her room. "And I'd watch how you talk to me Avalanche, or else you may find yourself waking up with out a head in the morning."
"Who are ya?" a southern voice cut through the air causing Mystique to turn and look at her daughter.
"What are you talking about child? Now all of you, go to your rooms. You have class in the morning," she again started to head towards the door but found her arm caught in a bone crushing grip. She cried out in pain and turned half expecting to see Colossus holding her, but instead her eyes met with emerald green ones.
"If ya won't tell me, Mamma," Rogue spit out the last word like it was a disease. "Then Ah'll just suck it outta ya."
Before Mystique could stop her, Rogue placed an ungloved hand on the shape-shifters face and saw everything.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Colossus had had to revert to his metal form to pry Rogue off of Mystique. The shape-shifter was still unconscious. Pyro and Avalanche had tied her up in her bedroom, knowing that when she came to she'd be able to escape. They just hoped Magneto would be there before she woke up.
Pietro had rushed off to find his father and let him know what had happened. Hoping to get some answers. Meanwhile, the others watched Rogue as she wreathed on the couch, clutching at her head whimpering. She had fallen into unconscious hours ago and no one was sure how to help her. Wanda wrung her hands as she paced.
"I can't help her. I tried to call that Destiny woman and no one answered. What are we supposed to do?" she asked as she watched her friend.
"It's looking bad yo," Toad said, bringing a fresh damp rag for Rogues forehead.
Lance, John and Piotr all exchanged looks before nodding. "We have to take her to Xavier," Lance spoke up heading for the keys to his jeep.
"Wow, that Wolverine guy will gut us if we step on the premises yo!" Toad exclaimed as he wiped at Rogues face.
"Lance is right mate. Xavier will help the shelia and he's probably the only one that can," John agreed as he moved Toad aside so that Colossus could metal up and lift her off the couch.
"Are you sure about this? Maybe Magneto can help her," Fred suggested as he watched on helpless.
Rogue hadn't been there long, but she'd made fast friends with all of the outcasts, especially Wanda. And it was hurting them all to see her in such pain.
"Let's go. Toad, you and Fred stay here, and make sure Mystique gets what she deserves," Wanda said following the three men out of the house.
"Man, we get the worse jobs yo," Toad said hopping up the stairs.
"Tell me about it," Fred agreed, watching his feet as he heard the engine of Lance's jeep start and the tires squeal. 'I just hope she's alright.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Gambit slid on his trench coat and looked on in amazement. He was actually going to be the first one out the door today. After that mornings meeting he had hurried to the shower before everyone else and hadn't had to wait in line. He smirked to himself as he did one last mirror check, wanting to look good for Rogue, and turned the knob, pulling his bike keys from his pocket and looking up to find four members of the brotherhood walking up the path, an unconscious figure in Colossus's arms.
"Gambit move," the Professor stated as he wheeled quickly up behind them, Logan and Ororo at his heels.
"We didn't know where else to bring her," Wanda began, slightly afraid they'd turn them away.
Colossus walked up to them and knelt so the Professor could examine Rogue. Charles placed a hand to his forehead and one over her hairline scanning her mind. "She's still in there, but lost and fighting hard to regain control," he said, emerging from her troubled mind. "I must hurry. Logan, take her to my office," Charles said turning and heading back inside the institute, noticing all the curious faces staring back at him and the group outside. "Ororo, get the others some breakfast would you?" he added as he began to prepare his mind for what was to come.
Logan walked up to the metal covered mutant and held out his arms, taking his little girl into them once more, for the first time in over 14 years.
Rogue stirred slightly and looked up at him, her eyes slightly glazed. "Daddy, mah head hurts," she whispered as she moaned slightly.
"I know darlin', but will get you fixed up," he said taking her into the house and the Professors office.
"Come children," Ororo said turning and heading back into the house. The Brotherhood members looked uncertain and glanced at one another.
Kitty walked up to Lance and looked at him. "Are you, like, okay? I know she's your friend."
"Yeah, just worried Pretty-Kitty," he said sighing and wrapping his arms around her.
"Well, like, come on. Ororo's making French Toast and you'll want to get in there before Kurt, like, eats it all," she took his hand and lead him inside.
Jubilee followed her lead, taking Piotr's hand in her own after he reverted to normal, flesh and blood and leaned against him, kissing his cheek. "Come on. Sugar cures all."
John walked up to Amara, who remained standing at the top of the stairs leading into the institute. He stopped a few steps below her and leaned his head on her shoulder as she wrapped him in her arms. "Come on, we'll go light something on fire and make you feel better baby," she cooed as she led him inside.
"Hey Wanda," Evan said, standing next to her, unsure if the Goth had noticed him.
Wanda turned to him, tears rimming her eyes. "She's the only friend I got Evan. What happens if he can't help her?"
"Hey, it's okay girl," he said, wrapping her in hug as she let a single tear fall down her cheek. "If anyone can help her it's the Prof. And hey, ya always got me now," he stated, forcing her to look at him. He smiled at her and took her hand. "Come on, lets beat Kurt to the kitchen."
Remy watched in shock as the incident unfolded before him. He shut the door behind Wanda and Evan before heading down the hall, leaving his keys on the table and sinking down on the wall, next to Xavier's door. He took out a deck of cards and began idly shuffling them, as he prayed for the green eyed girl inside.
Authors Note: As promised, chapter 8 and I'm on a roll. Let's hope I can get chapter 9 up tomorrow or by Thursday at latest. I'm not promising tomorrow, cause I have a test on Thursday and am planning on studying all day tomorrow. (College sucks! Gets in the way of the important things. Like updating Fan fiction.) Well, that's it for now and remember, reviewing helps build strong bones. Well, not really, but it does help build my small ego.
Authors Note: And the flowing continues!
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Wandering Souls
Chapter 8: Get Outta Mah Head!
While Logan searched for answers to his past, the Brotherhood were keeping busy on their own.
"Hey Rogue, what's your mom want with this thing anyway?" Lance asked as he looked down at the military base below them. They were supposed to be retrieving a new weapon they were developing.
"Don't know sugah," Rogue replied as she crouched next to him. "She just said ta get it. Ya ready Lance?"
"Always," he smirked as he placed his hands on the ground preparing to make it roll. "Let's rock their world."
Rogue smiled and looked over at the others. "Y'all ready back there?"
Colossus just nodded once and let his metal plating cover his body as he began to descend towards the base.
"This is gonna be fun mates," Pyro said, checking his flamethrowers before following his friend.
"Ready when you are, yo," Toad replied hopping towards the end of the cliff and looking down. "He, that's a long fall though."
"That's why we're takin the path Tolansky," Rogue replied pointing to the dirt path leading down from the woods they hid in.
"Let's just get this over with," Blob spoke up heading towards the path. "I'm hungry."
"When are you not," Pietro spoke up following slowly behind, his tail still between his legs from Wanda's abuse earlier that day.
"A'right Lance, ya remember the plan. Wait till ya see the others and meh before ya make it roll."
"Got it. I still don't see why I can't come down there though."
"Cause Sugah, someone's gotta be waitin with the plane," she smiled at him before her and Wanda followed the boys down to the front gates of the compound.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Are you sure this is wise Raven?" Irene's voice floated over the phone connection as Mystique sat in the middle of her large bedroom, waiting for her team to return.
"Everything is going as planned Destiny, unless…" Mystique shot up in bed, her eyes blazing yellow. "You've had another vision!"
"Not exactly."
"Then what is it exactly?"
"I did have a vision, but nothing was clear but one thing. Tonight will change everything."
The phone dropped from Mystiques ear as she looked straight ahead. Perhaps sending Rogue so soon wasn't the best idea.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Sergeant, we've got a problem."
"What is it corporal?"
"Look," the young man pointed to the seven teenagers that stood before the gate.
"Maybe they're just lost," one of the others spoke up, his hands shaking slightly.
"I don't think so. six of em were on that news broadcast last month."
"You mean…."
"Yeah, mutants."
"Get Danvers and the others. No one breaks into a SHIELD base."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Put up your hands!" The shoulder yelled, pointing the gun at the kids.
"Don't think so, but it's a nice suggestion," Pietro taunted as he looked towards the others. "Wanda, care to do the honors?"
"With pleasure," she replied and held her hands towards the gates, bringing them alive and moving them aside as the others made their way to enter.
Pietro raced around, faster than anyone's eyes could see and snatched all the guns and ammo away from the soldiers and pulling the belts off of their pants. As the soldiers who weren't fighting to pull up their pants ran for their tanks and jeeps the ground began to roll. Blob took the initiative and headed towards the middle of the fray, picking up a tank and hurling it towards a group of oncoming soldiers as Colossus stood before the on coming bullets, watching them bounce off with some amusement. Wanda kept things coming alive as Toad went about spitting slime in peoples faces and Lance kept the ground shaking and Pyro began burning the tents. Pietro came up and grabbed Rogues hand, taking off with her to the room where the weapon was supposed to be stored. They entered and Rogue flipped on a light to reveal the mess storage area.
"What the hell?" she asked looking around.
"Where's the weapon Roguey?" Pietro looked around.
"Ah don't know speedy. Maybe we're in the wrong buildin'," Rogue answered, looking around.
"Oh you're in the wrong room alright," A woman's voice rang out across the small building. "And on military property."
Rogue spun around to see a tall blonde woman in her late twenties standing before her, with piercing blue eyes. "Pietro, go check on the others. Ah can handle this," Rogue said sternly looking at the woman opposite her.
"Be back in a flash," Pietro said running off as Rogue pulled off her gloves.
"Don't run to far," Carol called after him as she turned to face Rogue. "Now look, you come quietly and I'll see you get a fair trial."
"Sure ya will," Rogue laughed as she began to circle the woman, taking up a defensive stance.
"You know," Carol began, moving in close to Rogue, a scowl crossing her face. "It's mutants like you that give the rest of us a bad name." Suddenly she took to the air and landed behind Rogue, punching her hard in the stomach and sending her flying from the building. "I'm defiantly going to enjoy this."
Rogue was up before Carol made it upside, holding her ribs as she hid behind the door. Carol walked out and looked around, to late to see Rogue grab onto her exposed arm. "Glad one of us will," she said as she felt Carol Danvers mind drain into her own. She knew she couldn't let go too soon or else she'd be dead. So she just kept hold until nothing else flowed out of Carol, and she fell, lifeless to the floor.
Rogue fell to her knees clutching her temples. "GET OUTTA MAH HEAD!" she screamed as she fought Carol desperately for control over her body. No one else had ever given her this much of a fight. But then again, she'd never absorbed the entire person before. It took her several minutes before Rogue was able to bind Carol in her mind. But she knew it wouldn't last very long. She rose slowly to her feet as a blue blur stopped before her.
"Hey Roguey we better get outta here," Pietro said rushing up to Rogue who stood their staring at Carol and shaking slightly. "Piotr beat up one of the officers and there isn't any weapon here,"
Rogue looked up at him and her eyes flashed. "It was a setup," she growled, heading towards others. "Get back to the plane," she barked out as the boys fled towards the stolen jet. Wanda stopped besides her.
"What's wrong Rogue?" Wanda held her up as Rogue lost her balance.
"Ah absorbed too much of that girl. She's fightin' meh," Rogue said softly, not wanting anyone else to hear her. "Ah don't know how long Ah can keep control."
"What do we have to do?" Wanda asked concern filling her voice as she helped her friend towards the jet, easily deflecting anyone who got into her way with her powers.
"Ah don't know. It don't matter right now. Ah need to get home."
"Alright Rogue, just lean on me," Wanda said helping her to board the plane before she turned to the others. "Get us back to the house. Mystique will have to answer for this."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"There was no weapon on that base," Wanda's cold voice sent a chill up Mystiques spine as she turned to see all the children before her. She noticed that Rogue did not look well, but stood her ground, hiding the fear she had of them right now.
"Simply some misinformation then. No matter," Mystique said brushing it off.
"What do you mean no matter?" Lance spit out looking deadly at the woman. "We could have died out there. Rogue almost did."
"Nonsense. You're all still standing aren't you? And she's fine," Mystique turned to head back to her room. "And I'd watch how you talk to me Avalanche, or else you may find yourself waking up with out a head in the morning."
"Who are ya?" a southern voice cut through the air causing Mystique to turn and look at her daughter.
"What are you talking about child? Now all of you, go to your rooms. You have class in the morning," she again started to head towards the door but found her arm caught in a bone crushing grip. She cried out in pain and turned half expecting to see Colossus holding her, but instead her eyes met with emerald green ones.
"If ya won't tell me, Mamma," Rogue spit out the last word like it was a disease. "Then Ah'll just suck it outta ya."
Before Mystique could stop her, Rogue placed an ungloved hand on the shape-shifters face and saw everything.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Colossus had had to revert to his metal form to pry Rogue off of Mystique. The shape-shifter was still unconscious. Pyro and Avalanche had tied her up in her bedroom, knowing that when she came to she'd be able to escape. They just hoped Magneto would be there before she woke up.
Pietro had rushed off to find his father and let him know what had happened. Hoping to get some answers. Meanwhile, the others watched Rogue as she wreathed on the couch, clutching at her head whimpering. She had fallen into unconscious hours ago and no one was sure how to help her. Wanda wrung her hands as she paced.
"I can't help her. I tried to call that Destiny woman and no one answered. What are we supposed to do?" she asked as she watched her friend.
"It's looking bad yo," Toad said, bringing a fresh damp rag for Rogues forehead.
Lance, John and Piotr all exchanged looks before nodding. "We have to take her to Xavier," Lance spoke up heading for the keys to his jeep.
"Wow, that Wolverine guy will gut us if we step on the premises yo!" Toad exclaimed as he wiped at Rogues face.
"Lance is right mate. Xavier will help the shelia and he's probably the only one that can," John agreed as he moved Toad aside so that Colossus could metal up and lift her off the couch.
"Are you sure about this? Maybe Magneto can help her," Fred suggested as he watched on helpless.
Rogue hadn't been there long, but she'd made fast friends with all of the outcasts, especially Wanda. And it was hurting them all to see her in such pain.
"Let's go. Toad, you and Fred stay here, and make sure Mystique gets what she deserves," Wanda said following the three men out of the house.
"Man, we get the worse jobs yo," Toad said hopping up the stairs.
"Tell me about it," Fred agreed, watching his feet as he heard the engine of Lance's jeep start and the tires squeal. 'I just hope she's alright.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Gambit slid on his trench coat and looked on in amazement. He was actually going to be the first one out the door today. After that mornings meeting he had hurried to the shower before everyone else and hadn't had to wait in line. He smirked to himself as he did one last mirror check, wanting to look good for Rogue, and turned the knob, pulling his bike keys from his pocket and looking up to find four members of the brotherhood walking up the path, an unconscious figure in Colossus's arms.
"Gambit move," the Professor stated as he wheeled quickly up behind them, Logan and Ororo at his heels.
"We didn't know where else to bring her," Wanda began, slightly afraid they'd turn them away.
Colossus walked up to them and knelt so the Professor could examine Rogue. Charles placed a hand to his forehead and one over her hairline scanning her mind. "She's still in there, but lost and fighting hard to regain control," he said, emerging from her troubled mind. "I must hurry. Logan, take her to my office," Charles said turning and heading back inside the institute, noticing all the curious faces staring back at him and the group outside. "Ororo, get the others some breakfast would you?" he added as he began to prepare his mind for what was to come.
Logan walked up to the metal covered mutant and held out his arms, taking his little girl into them once more, for the first time in over 14 years.
Rogue stirred slightly and looked up at him, her eyes slightly glazed. "Daddy, mah head hurts," she whispered as she moaned slightly.
"I know darlin', but will get you fixed up," he said taking her into the house and the Professors office.
"Come children," Ororo said turning and heading back into the house. The Brotherhood members looked uncertain and glanced at one another.
Kitty walked up to Lance and looked at him. "Are you, like, okay? I know she's your friend."
"Yeah, just worried Pretty-Kitty," he said sighing and wrapping his arms around her.
"Well, like, come on. Ororo's making French Toast and you'll want to get in there before Kurt, like, eats it all," she took his hand and lead him inside.
Jubilee followed her lead, taking Piotr's hand in her own after he reverted to normal, flesh and blood and leaned against him, kissing his cheek. "Come on. Sugar cures all."
John walked up to Amara, who remained standing at the top of the stairs leading into the institute. He stopped a few steps below her and leaned his head on her shoulder as she wrapped him in her arms. "Come on, we'll go light something on fire and make you feel better baby," she cooed as she led him inside.
"Hey Wanda," Evan said, standing next to her, unsure if the Goth had noticed him.
Wanda turned to him, tears rimming her eyes. "She's the only friend I got Evan. What happens if he can't help her?"
"Hey, it's okay girl," he said, wrapping her in hug as she let a single tear fall down her cheek. "If anyone can help her it's the Prof. And hey, ya always got me now," he stated, forcing her to look at him. He smiled at her and took her hand. "Come on, lets beat Kurt to the kitchen."
Remy watched in shock as the incident unfolded before him. He shut the door behind Wanda and Evan before heading down the hall, leaving his keys on the table and sinking down on the wall, next to Xavier's door. He took out a deck of cards and began idly shuffling them, as he prayed for the green eyed girl inside.
Authors Note: As promised, chapter 8 and I'm on a roll. Let's hope I can get chapter 9 up tomorrow or by Thursday at latest. I'm not promising tomorrow, cause I have a test on Thursday and am planning on studying all day tomorrow. (College sucks! Gets in the way of the important things. Like updating Fan fiction.) Well, that's it for now and remember, reviewing helps build strong bones. Well, not really, but it does help build my small ego.