Thief in the night
Disclaimer: I don't own anything so there would be very little point in suing me. The marvelous characters in this story are owned by the people who own them and not unfortunately by me. If you don't recognize a character then it's mine, all mine.
Summary: Xander encounters the X-men but that'd just be boring so there's a twist.
Spoilers: Not really but let's say X-men 1 and Buffy season 6 to be safe.
Rating: Let's say pg-13 because I use a bad word.
AN: Ok so the little case of writers block I had seems to have passed but you never know it might come back at any.uh.where was I going with this.
The powers that Annoy.
The day was going from strange to bad to strange again for Xander, but this latest development didn't seem to be quite as bad considering thirty seconds ago he'd been manacled to a wall, hanging close to death in a lair used by the original mutant intent on destroying the world.
" You must be aware young man that we don't do this for everyone and it would be greatly appreciated if you might not mention this to anyone." A hollow voice called out and typically Xander responded with,
" So by dragging to me a large expanse of nothing I'm special?" and then as an afterthought because he had narrowed down the possibilities of where he could be,
" And don't call me young man when you know perfectly well that I'm not."
" Ahh you have so much of your Father in you," The voice chuckled and Xander tried to glare at it but not knowing who he was glaring at and where it was he had little luck.
" Just because you decided that Logan would become my Father, it does not mean that I am suddenly anything like him or that I have any resemblance to him physically, mentally, spiritually or otherwise."
" Dawn and Buffy's relationship was specially crafted in much the same way, yes?" The voice asked throwing Xander off track so that his only response was
" Huh?"
" The monk's that crafted the Key created images, memories and knowledge of a little girl every fine detail done to perfection. And even though it is a ruse everyone accepts it, cherishes it. "
" That's different, Buffy never had a sister. I have a Father. And that's not the point!" Xander burst
" And what is the point?"
" The point is that you keep playing with my life but you never ask me what I want!!" Xander shouted
" Fine what do you want?"
" I don't know!"
" Well how about I make the choice so much clearer, two options each as simple as the other. Option 1 you continue to fight for the good of the world and accept Logan as your Father and save the world. Option 2, you go back to the way you were and the fate of the world is left up to someone else. "
Xander nodded happy to be able to make the decision but his happiness stopped suddenly as his brain kicked in and he remembered where he had just come from.
" If I pick option 2 I die don't I?" Xander asked resigned.
" You would return to being a mortal which would result in your immediate death." The voice sounded smug.
Xander fumed quietly for a second and then announced,
" Fine you prick I pick option 2!" There was a moment of stunned silence Finally the voice cleared it's throat.
" Excuse me?"
" I said I pick contestant number 2!" Xander shouted
" Right," The voice said drawing the word out as if talking to himself.
" Unfortunately Xander I must admit a small indiscretion on my part to you."
" What?" Xander demanded
" I lied, there is only one option and it isn't option 2. "
" You said I get a choice?" Xander demanded
" Yes I did, but that was only because I was almost certain that you would select option 1. The fact that you didn't leaves me in a predicament because if you haven't noticed the fate of the world happens to rest in your hands. If I allow you to pick option 2 as you insist then the world would end. This would be disastrous obviously and more importantly would put me out of a job. So Xander you get option 1."
" That's not fair." Xander whined and a chuckle came from the nothing,
" Life's not fair, but I'll tell you what, if you succeed in saving the world we will have this conversation again and this time I promise that there will be two legitimate options for you to choose from."
Xander growled despite of himself and clamped a hand over his mouth when he realised he had heard a similar noise emitted from Logan on more then one occasion.
" Can I ask a question?" Xander enquired,
" Can I stop you?"
" If you had no intention of turning me back then why did you listen to Logan and let me get beat up?"
" There is a simple answer to that," The voice replied and Xander waited but there was no further comment,
" Which is?" Xander asked between clenched teeth,
" I was quite certain that you would pick Option 1."
The nothing disappeared at the same time Xander let out a frustrated scream and within a second Xander was hanging back on the wall, this time his wounds had healed and anger welled up inside of him.
" Are you ready for round two?" A voice sneered in the darkness.
Xander tensed and pulled on the chains with all his strength the metal buckled and gave way and Xander fell from the wall. He looked up from the crouch he was in,
" Oh yeah." He stated and charged.
AN: Thanks for all the reviews, Keep it up.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything so there would be very little point in suing me. The marvelous characters in this story are owned by the people who own them and not unfortunately by me. If you don't recognize a character then it's mine, all mine.
Summary: Xander encounters the X-men but that'd just be boring so there's a twist.
Spoilers: Not really but let's say X-men 1 and Buffy season 6 to be safe.
Rating: Let's say pg-13 because I use a bad word.
AN: Ok so the little case of writers block I had seems to have passed but you never know it might come back at any.uh.where was I going with this.
The powers that Annoy.
The day was going from strange to bad to strange again for Xander, but this latest development didn't seem to be quite as bad considering thirty seconds ago he'd been manacled to a wall, hanging close to death in a lair used by the original mutant intent on destroying the world.
" You must be aware young man that we don't do this for everyone and it would be greatly appreciated if you might not mention this to anyone." A hollow voice called out and typically Xander responded with,
" So by dragging to me a large expanse of nothing I'm special?" and then as an afterthought because he had narrowed down the possibilities of where he could be,
" And don't call me young man when you know perfectly well that I'm not."
" Ahh you have so much of your Father in you," The voice chuckled and Xander tried to glare at it but not knowing who he was glaring at and where it was he had little luck.
" Just because you decided that Logan would become my Father, it does not mean that I am suddenly anything like him or that I have any resemblance to him physically, mentally, spiritually or otherwise."
" Dawn and Buffy's relationship was specially crafted in much the same way, yes?" The voice asked throwing Xander off track so that his only response was
" Huh?"
" The monk's that crafted the Key created images, memories and knowledge of a little girl every fine detail done to perfection. And even though it is a ruse everyone accepts it, cherishes it. "
" That's different, Buffy never had a sister. I have a Father. And that's not the point!" Xander burst
" And what is the point?"
" The point is that you keep playing with my life but you never ask me what I want!!" Xander shouted
" Fine what do you want?"
" I don't know!"
" Well how about I make the choice so much clearer, two options each as simple as the other. Option 1 you continue to fight for the good of the world and accept Logan as your Father and save the world. Option 2, you go back to the way you were and the fate of the world is left up to someone else. "
Xander nodded happy to be able to make the decision but his happiness stopped suddenly as his brain kicked in and he remembered where he had just come from.
" If I pick option 2 I die don't I?" Xander asked resigned.
" You would return to being a mortal which would result in your immediate death." The voice sounded smug.
Xander fumed quietly for a second and then announced,
" Fine you prick I pick option 2!" There was a moment of stunned silence Finally the voice cleared it's throat.
" Excuse me?"
" I said I pick contestant number 2!" Xander shouted
" Right," The voice said drawing the word out as if talking to himself.
" Unfortunately Xander I must admit a small indiscretion on my part to you."
" What?" Xander demanded
" I lied, there is only one option and it isn't option 2. "
" You said I get a choice?" Xander demanded
" Yes I did, but that was only because I was almost certain that you would select option 1. The fact that you didn't leaves me in a predicament because if you haven't noticed the fate of the world happens to rest in your hands. If I allow you to pick option 2 as you insist then the world would end. This would be disastrous obviously and more importantly would put me out of a job. So Xander you get option 1."
" That's not fair." Xander whined and a chuckle came from the nothing,
" Life's not fair, but I'll tell you what, if you succeed in saving the world we will have this conversation again and this time I promise that there will be two legitimate options for you to choose from."
Xander growled despite of himself and clamped a hand over his mouth when he realised he had heard a similar noise emitted from Logan on more then one occasion.
" Can I ask a question?" Xander enquired,
" Can I stop you?"
" If you had no intention of turning me back then why did you listen to Logan and let me get beat up?"
" There is a simple answer to that," The voice replied and Xander waited but there was no further comment,
" Which is?" Xander asked between clenched teeth,
" I was quite certain that you would pick Option 1."
The nothing disappeared at the same time Xander let out a frustrated scream and within a second Xander was hanging back on the wall, this time his wounds had healed and anger welled up inside of him.
" Are you ready for round two?" A voice sneered in the darkness.
Xander tensed and pulled on the chains with all his strength the metal buckled and gave way and Xander fell from the wall. He looked up from the crouch he was in,
" Oh yeah." He stated and charged.
AN: Thanks for all the reviews, Keep it up.