Chapter 7

Destruction

Bobby found Kerri down a deserted alley way near the house. "What's going on?" Bobby asked her breathing hard. "Somehow I don't think they're after Jean." Kerri remarked. A helicopter flew over head and the ceiling of the nearest building exploded. Screams were heard and some where in the distance sirens could be heard. "Point proven I see." "Apparently I'm supposed to be Magneto's downfall so it's kind of like cat and mouse except he should be the mouse but he isn't." Kerri said frowning. "You seem to have a lot of answers so we didn't have to go on this wild goose chase." Bobby said. They ducked as another bomb hit the building next to them causing a shower of bricks. Bobby put his arms over her head protectively. "Yes I would have to protect Jean from any harm by being in the way!" Kerri explained not even arguing with him for once.

"Stop the helicopter sir!" A police officer shouted using a megaphone. Kerri and Bobby looked up. The alley way was blocked by police officers on either side. At one end Kerri's family waited with Jean except Mr. Simpson who it appeared to be arrested and on the other side was Xavier, Wolverine, Scott, Stacy and Rogue. Meanwhile firefighters were dealing with the buildings that were on fire. Magneto meanwhile jumped from a ladder hanging from the helicopter onto the building that wasn't on fire and past the officers down in front of Bobby and Kerri. He had a huge machine gun in his hand. Kerri turned into water and slid under his feet. Bobby froze her he knew what she was after. Magneto tripped on the ice as soon as he took a step forward and landed on his back. Bobby unfroze Kerri and Kerri slipped under Magneto on the other side. Four police men took that opportunity to run up to Magneto to "help him up". As they did so Mystique let off a particularly nasty bomb next to them causing Kerri and Bobby to be thrown off their feet and two officers fell dead.

More helicopters arrived but these were in the police force. Mystique not wanting to miss the action knew the danger if she stayed. She chose to set off course but destroying much of what she could in the town. In the meantime it took ten men to get the gun away from Magneto and him into a police car with a promise of death. Bobby came over and helped her up just as the police let in friends and family.

"Do I know you?" Kerri asked with a mischievous grin on her face. "Actually I don't believe we've met." Bobby said clearing his throat. "Well you sure helped me out back there I couldn't have done it on my own. By the way nice trick of freezing me. It worked." Kerri said winking. "It was the least I could do." "What's your name?" Kerri asked. "Bobby." "Kerri." "Okay enough pretending." Bobby leaned forward and kissed her. Getting a gasp from her and Rogue. "Maybe if I get to know you." Kerri said teasingly. "Hardly you're my boyfriend." Rogue snapped. "Uh Rogue we broke up remember?" Bobby said. "Never mind." Rogue turned away. Stacy bit her lip to keep from laughing. Xavier shared a grin with Wolverine and Scott. Jean in the meantime ran up to Scott and kissed him. "What if something happened to you?" She asked as they broke away. "I'm glad you're safe." Scott replied smiling. Mrs. Simpson approached. "I feel somewhat slightly responsible for this. Our home is in still good condition and I would like to offer you free accommodations for the rest of your stay till you go back to the school." Mrs. Simpson said. "Thank you we will be helping your community clean up the damage so not all will fear us." Xavier said shaking her hand. "If you'll follow us we'll go home." Jacob reached out and hugged both Jean and Kerri. "We have lots of catching up don't we?" Jacob said. "Yep." Kerri grinned. "Thank you Kerri without you I wouldn't have made it." "I had a lot of help trust me." Kerri said. The three of them walked towards Mrs. Simpson's car. Xavier took Bobby, Stacy, Rogue, Wolverine and Scott in his car and they followed Mrs. Simpson to her house.