To Err is Human
By Todd Fan
Disclaimer: "One thing worse than the pain of loss is the aching void of inaction"
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Well, I warn you all, this chapter goes from introspective to...downright odd, with enough Mork and Mindy gags to last a lifetime...lets just say, I found an Orkan dictonary and used it to my advantage.
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Chapter 8 - Musings
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Roberto DaCosta sighed from where he stood on the balcony leading out from his room. He watched as the sun slowly started to sink lower, so it looked like it was almost touching the earth. He very rarely watched the sun set. People spoke of how beautifull they were, how they lit up the sky with their breathtaking wonder. But to Roberto, it was very different. It was watching his power source fade away into nothingness, making way for the blackness that would follow. It wasn't just the loss of his powers that bothered him....it was the memory that sunset brought. It was sunset the day he'd first set eyes on THEM. And it was that same sunset that he lost the most important being in his young existance. Watching a sunset, bringing back all those memories, it was like torture to him. But today....today he felt he deserved that torture. He had sworn...after it had happened, that he would get even...that he would seek venagnce from those that had destroyed her. He had the chance to carry out his oath today, and, as they had done on that fatefull sunset....his powers had failed him. They had gotten away. Again.
He'd been questioned, of course, when they got back to the mansion. He'd told them who the masked assailants were. The ones whom had tried to capture Danielle. The Hellfire Club's Inner Circle. He spoke their name as if it were a disease. He hated that name with all his heart and soul. He told them that he'd had a run in with them back home in Rio. What they had tried to do to capture him. But the rest....the rest he wished to keep to himself. The sky grew a deeper red, a blood red as the sun edged futher away. He closed his soft brown eyes with a sad sigh, the memories refusing to leave him tonight.
He'd loved her, he really had. She, unlike any of the other girls that followed him around from time to time, didn't care about his fortunate place in life. Unlike his parents, she aknowledged his presence on the planet. Unlike Keller, the boy who had hated him so much, the colour of his skin did not bother her. And when his mutation manifested, right in the middle of a soccer game, she stood by him. While everyone else ran away, screaming as if he were some kind of monster....she had been by his side, comforting him when he had been terrifed, confused as to what was happening to him...what he was becoming. She was a good person....she shouldn't have lost her life...it wasn't fair.
He remembered the day it had happened. The sunset that had engraved onto his memory was bringing shadows all around as he walked her home from a date. They came so quickly, without warning, he'd been taken by suprise. Of course, it was supposed to be like that. Keller, that sneaking, scheming little rat had told the Inner Circle everything they needed to know. All the when's, where's, how's and who's. He let out a shuddery sigh. Unlike Danielle, they hadn't been carrying just tranq guns. Oh no, they knew that trying to capture him wouldn't be an easy mission. He'd tried to power up when they descended on them. Unfortunately, with the sun setting, his powers, still new and unmastered, couldn't get the solar energy they so desperately needed. It was then the Circle pulled out it's leverage. They captured her, holding a gun to her head. Their demands were simple, go quietly and she wouldn't be hurt. He'd been foolish to think they were telling the truth. As soon as he was in their possesion, handcuffs keeping him secure. The assailant holding her had pulled the trigger anyway. When that shot went off, it was like a piece of his soul had been ripped off with it. Everything after that bang...after seeing his beloved, the motionlessness of death on her beautifull face..it was all a blur. He'd expected to share her fate, and at that point even welcomed it, sobbing her name, his spirit very much broken. But it did not happen. The arrival of a jet, he would soon learn to call the Blackbird...of a man with claws and a woman who could control the elements themselves, whom he would soon call Wolverine and Storm, arrived on the scene. The Circle left him, vanishing into the darkness which the descending sun had put them into. Before Roberto knew it...he had been given a new life. But old wounds never truely heal. And tonight, as he watched the sun vanish on the horizon, Roberto's deepest and most painfull wound had opened once again. He sighed, watching as the final orange hue's faded.
"Juliana"
He whispered her name into the wind, neither expecting nor gaining an answer. [1]
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In another room in the institute, Kitty Pryde was settling her new roomate in. Dani had been unusually silent for a long time.
"Danielle?", tried Kitty softly.
Dani paused from where she was hanging the dreamcatcher her mother had made for her as a child up by her bed.
"...Yeah?", she asked quietly.
Kitty sighed, walking over, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"How're you feeling?"
Dani gave her a weak smile.
"I'll be okay, Kitty", she said, "it will just....take a while"
"I understand", said Kitty with a smile and a small nod, "hey, if you ever want to talk, you know where I am"
"Néá'eše", replied Danielle, her gaze going to the window, "you have a visitor" [2]
Kitty's brow furrowed, walking out onto their balcony, seeing Lance standing under it.
"Lance?....what're you doing here?", she hissed quietly, "how'd you get past the security?"
Lance nodded over to where a few sensors and lazers lay burried in rubble....yeah, how else.
"Can I talk to you?", he called up in a hushed voice.
Kitty blinked, glancing over at Danielle, who just smiled, walking silently out of the room.
"Oh, okay", she said, pinching the bridge of her nose.
Lance smiled, clambering up the trellis and onto the balcony.
"Thanks"
Kitty crossed her arms.
"What do you want, Lance?"
Lance sighed, hanging his head.
"Kitty...I...I have a little confession, actually it's kinda a big confession", he looked up, locking his eyes with her, "Kitty...I still love you, very much"
Kitty blinked in suprised, before shaking her head.
"Why are you telling me this NOW, Lance?", she said, "I have a boyfriend. It's too late"
Lance frowned.
"Okay, fine", he said, "I'll leave you two together, Kitty. But you have to look me in the eye and tell me that all your feelings for me have gone".
Kitty, looked up at him, before dropping her head, hugging her arms around herself, falling silent. Lance watched her, sighing, feeling relief....and yet pain sweep through him at the same time.
"That's what I thought", he said, moving to climb off the balcony, "I'll see you when you've made up your mind, Kitty".
Kitty turned away, unable to watch him leave. He was right, she knew he was. But something inside her refused to admit it. She gave a small sob, going to lie on her bed, confused as her heart tore two ways.
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After leaving Kitty to Lance, Danielle had padded along the halls before getting to Roberto's room. She knocked quietly. She'd been worried about him since the flight back to Bayville. He'd been more broody than usual, and he seemed to be in alot of emotional pain. The door opened and Sam peered around the door, giving his usual friendly smile when he saw Dani. [3]
"Hi Danielle", he said, in his soft Kentucky accent, "how can a'h help you?".
"Is 'Berto in there, Sam?", she asked, "I wanted to check on him"
Sam sighed, opening the door, nodding over to the balcony.
"He's out there", he said, "good luck tryin' to talk to him though, he's barely said a word since he talked to the Professor".
"Thanks", said Danielle with a nod, walking in and through to outside, Sam heading out to give them some privacy.
Dani found Roberto leaning on the balcony, looking out into the night as darkness drew in.
"Hey", she said gently, leaning next to him.
He sighed, not looking up.
"Hey", he said quietly.
Dani put a hand on his shoulder.
"'Berto...are you okay?", she asked, worried, "you haven't been the same since.."
"I'm FINE Danielle", he snapped, before sighing, looking at her, "Pesaroso. I....I've just had a rough day" [4]
Danielle frowned softly.
"You're not the only one", she said, "I've lost my grandfather just hours ago. And my home right after it. I'm my own only living relative, and that frightens me more than anything in the world".
Roberto's features softened, pulling her gently into a hug.
"It seems that now we both have a score to settle with the Hellfire Club", he said, "but now...mine is twice the score, for hurting you so, Amor".
Danielle gave him a small smile, before nestling her head into his chest, listening to his heartbeat.
"We'll get them, Roberto", she whispered.
Roberto nodded, kissing the top of her head.
"We will, Amor, we will".
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Meanwhile, not too far from the Insitute, Forge returned home with a sleepy sigh. The sound of loud music, muffled slightly, indicated that Warlock had arrived home. He chuckled, shaking his head, the young alien had come on in leaps and bounds since he'd arrived on the planet. Sure, he still had his odd little dialect, but he was showing more and more independance by the day. He headed into the living room, where Storm was curled up on the couch, fast asleep, the new 'imposter dog' sleeping on the floor next to her. Forge smiled, walking over, pulling the couch throw over his sleeping wife. The dog opened one eye, wagging her tail slightly. Forge crouched down, looking at her, before patting her on the head.
"She's really very friendly, you know".
He glanced up, Storm watching him sleepily.
"I'll bet", he chuckled, kissing her forehead, "did I wake you?"
"Yes, actually, you did", teased Storm, "you and your big, clodding feet".
She chuckled, scooting over on the couch, patting the empty spot.
"So..how was the trip?"
Forge sighed, flopping down on the couch.
"You have to ask?", he said.
"Was it THAT bad?", asked Storm with a wince.
"And worse", said Forge, "by the time we got there, some crazy group Roberto called 'The Hellfire Club' were trying to capture Dani Moonstar. We manged to fight 'em off, but still, I don't think we've seen the last of them".
"As with most our adversaries, it is unlikely", said Storm, "how is Danielle?"
"Upset, and I don't blame her", said Forge with a sigh, "the tribal council weren't exactly nice to her. Poor kid"
Storm narrowed her eyes cocking her head to one side.
"There is something you're not telling me, Forge", she said.
Forge blinked, okay, seriously, he needed to know how she did that.
"Yeah, I saw Naze today", he said, frowning, "it wasn't exactly a happy family reunion...not that it ever is since..well".
Storm sighed, snuggling up to him.
"I know you hate to talk about that part of your past....and I won't pry", she said gently, "but you know I'll always listen if you wanted to...right?"
"Yeah, I know", he said, putting his arm around her, "so, when did 'Lock get home?"
"A few hours ago", chuckled Storm, "apparently, he emailed NASA, telling them their sensors looking for alien life were out by only a couple of million miles, and they sent him a toy spaceship.....telling him he'd make 'A fine astronemer someday, Son, but we know our job, don't worry about aliens, they don't exist'".
"Oh boy", said Forge, shaking his head, "how did he take that?"
"Thankfully he didn't respond and tell them that he actually WAS an alien", said Storm, "otherwise, we'd have NASA storming the house by now"
Forge shrugged.
"Hey, the FBI are already skulking around, why not NASA too?", he chuckled, "I'm glad that image inducer works for him".
"Yeah", said Storm, resting her head on his shoulder, "he just locked himself in his room after he ate, haven't seen him since"
"He's really coming into his own, huh?", chuckled Forge, "ah well, at least he's giving us practise"
"Yes, but hopefully our offspring won't be an alien", said Storm, then gave a playfull smirk, "unless there's something you're not telling me, Forge"
"Na nu, Na nu", replied Forge with a smirk. [5]
Storm groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"You brought that one upon yourself, Ororo", she told herself.
"Yes, you did, loveling", teased Forge, giving her a kiss, "Amrak!" [6]
This, of course, only managed to disolve the suposedly serene Weather Witch into a fit of giggles.
"Stop it!", she laughed, "I'll get a stitch!"
"Zibby-dibby-do-wap-wee!", said Forge, with a laugh, before lauching into a tickle attack. [7]
"No, not tickling, that's not fair!", she laughed, flying quickly off the couch to escape.
"Zylabswitch, zeep, seep!", said Forge, giving chase.
Warlock rolled his eyes in his room, earthlings were SO weird.
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Meanwhile, in the New York, Sebastian Shaw was attending to his newest recuits.
"You failed to capture the Moonstar girl", he said with a frown, "I am not pleased"
"We did not expect more mutants to show up", protested Daniel.
"You should ALWAYS expect more mutants", snapped Shaw, then looked at the other man, "And what about you, Emmanuel? We had one of the cornered and helpless, and YOU let him escape!"
"I will NOT attack my own son!", said Emmanuel, crossing his arms, "nor will I let anyone else do so"
"That sort of sentimentality will get you killed if you are not carefull", warned Shaw, before frowning, "get out of my sight, both of you. I have other things on my mind. I have to attend a...meeting in the morning"
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[1] - Keller and Juliana are both cannon characters, although Keller had no part in Juliana's demise in the comics, he was just a racist punk that tried to beat the snot out of Roberto. I changed the way it all happened slightly to fit into evo terms, hopefully I managed it well.
[2] - Cheyenne for 'Thank You'
[3] - I don't know if Sam and Roberto really are roomates, but considering the fact Roberto's character could clash only too easily with Bobby or Ray, it seems to make sense. Sam's got that calm about him that could survive any mood swing. Heh heh.
[4] - Portugese for 'Sorry'.
[5] - Na nu, Na nu was a phrase an alien named Mork from the planet Ork said in the 70's show 'Mork and Mindy' (of course, this was a spinoff show of Happy Days) I'd have thought Forge, of all people in evo, would have the most fun with this, tee hee.
[6] - Orkan terms. Loveling-lover and Amrak was an odd noise Mork made once he'd kissed someone...man, I love that wacky alien.
[7] - An Orkan expression of happiness.
[8] - Err....I'd best not mention this one, it'll scare the kids.
Ahhhh more foreshadowing. Who is Shaw meeting? Find out in the next chapter, it'll blow you away!. Do review. Until next time....
By Todd Fan
Disclaimer: "One thing worse than the pain of loss is the aching void of inaction"
--
Well, I warn you all, this chapter goes from introspective to...downright odd, with enough Mork and Mindy gags to last a lifetime...lets just say, I found an Orkan dictonary and used it to my advantage.
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Chapter 8 - Musings
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Roberto DaCosta sighed from where he stood on the balcony leading out from his room. He watched as the sun slowly started to sink lower, so it looked like it was almost touching the earth. He very rarely watched the sun set. People spoke of how beautifull they were, how they lit up the sky with their breathtaking wonder. But to Roberto, it was very different. It was watching his power source fade away into nothingness, making way for the blackness that would follow. It wasn't just the loss of his powers that bothered him....it was the memory that sunset brought. It was sunset the day he'd first set eyes on THEM. And it was that same sunset that he lost the most important being in his young existance. Watching a sunset, bringing back all those memories, it was like torture to him. But today....today he felt he deserved that torture. He had sworn...after it had happened, that he would get even...that he would seek venagnce from those that had destroyed her. He had the chance to carry out his oath today, and, as they had done on that fatefull sunset....his powers had failed him. They had gotten away. Again.
He'd been questioned, of course, when they got back to the mansion. He'd told them who the masked assailants were. The ones whom had tried to capture Danielle. The Hellfire Club's Inner Circle. He spoke their name as if it were a disease. He hated that name with all his heart and soul. He told them that he'd had a run in with them back home in Rio. What they had tried to do to capture him. But the rest....the rest he wished to keep to himself. The sky grew a deeper red, a blood red as the sun edged futher away. He closed his soft brown eyes with a sad sigh, the memories refusing to leave him tonight.
He'd loved her, he really had. She, unlike any of the other girls that followed him around from time to time, didn't care about his fortunate place in life. Unlike his parents, she aknowledged his presence on the planet. Unlike Keller, the boy who had hated him so much, the colour of his skin did not bother her. And when his mutation manifested, right in the middle of a soccer game, she stood by him. While everyone else ran away, screaming as if he were some kind of monster....she had been by his side, comforting him when he had been terrifed, confused as to what was happening to him...what he was becoming. She was a good person....she shouldn't have lost her life...it wasn't fair.
He remembered the day it had happened. The sunset that had engraved onto his memory was bringing shadows all around as he walked her home from a date. They came so quickly, without warning, he'd been taken by suprise. Of course, it was supposed to be like that. Keller, that sneaking, scheming little rat had told the Inner Circle everything they needed to know. All the when's, where's, how's and who's. He let out a shuddery sigh. Unlike Danielle, they hadn't been carrying just tranq guns. Oh no, they knew that trying to capture him wouldn't be an easy mission. He'd tried to power up when they descended on them. Unfortunately, with the sun setting, his powers, still new and unmastered, couldn't get the solar energy they so desperately needed. It was then the Circle pulled out it's leverage. They captured her, holding a gun to her head. Their demands were simple, go quietly and she wouldn't be hurt. He'd been foolish to think they were telling the truth. As soon as he was in their possesion, handcuffs keeping him secure. The assailant holding her had pulled the trigger anyway. When that shot went off, it was like a piece of his soul had been ripped off with it. Everything after that bang...after seeing his beloved, the motionlessness of death on her beautifull face..it was all a blur. He'd expected to share her fate, and at that point even welcomed it, sobbing her name, his spirit very much broken. But it did not happen. The arrival of a jet, he would soon learn to call the Blackbird...of a man with claws and a woman who could control the elements themselves, whom he would soon call Wolverine and Storm, arrived on the scene. The Circle left him, vanishing into the darkness which the descending sun had put them into. Before Roberto knew it...he had been given a new life. But old wounds never truely heal. And tonight, as he watched the sun vanish on the horizon, Roberto's deepest and most painfull wound had opened once again. He sighed, watching as the final orange hue's faded.
"Juliana"
He whispered her name into the wind, neither expecting nor gaining an answer. [1]
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In another room in the institute, Kitty Pryde was settling her new roomate in. Dani had been unusually silent for a long time.
"Danielle?", tried Kitty softly.
Dani paused from where she was hanging the dreamcatcher her mother had made for her as a child up by her bed.
"...Yeah?", she asked quietly.
Kitty sighed, walking over, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"How're you feeling?"
Dani gave her a weak smile.
"I'll be okay, Kitty", she said, "it will just....take a while"
"I understand", said Kitty with a smile and a small nod, "hey, if you ever want to talk, you know where I am"
"Néá'eše", replied Danielle, her gaze going to the window, "you have a visitor" [2]
Kitty's brow furrowed, walking out onto their balcony, seeing Lance standing under it.
"Lance?....what're you doing here?", she hissed quietly, "how'd you get past the security?"
Lance nodded over to where a few sensors and lazers lay burried in rubble....yeah, how else.
"Can I talk to you?", he called up in a hushed voice.
Kitty blinked, glancing over at Danielle, who just smiled, walking silently out of the room.
"Oh, okay", she said, pinching the bridge of her nose.
Lance smiled, clambering up the trellis and onto the balcony.
"Thanks"
Kitty crossed her arms.
"What do you want, Lance?"
Lance sighed, hanging his head.
"Kitty...I...I have a little confession, actually it's kinda a big confession", he looked up, locking his eyes with her, "Kitty...I still love you, very much"
Kitty blinked in suprised, before shaking her head.
"Why are you telling me this NOW, Lance?", she said, "I have a boyfriend. It's too late"
Lance frowned.
"Okay, fine", he said, "I'll leave you two together, Kitty. But you have to look me in the eye and tell me that all your feelings for me have gone".
Kitty, looked up at him, before dropping her head, hugging her arms around herself, falling silent. Lance watched her, sighing, feeling relief....and yet pain sweep through him at the same time.
"That's what I thought", he said, moving to climb off the balcony, "I'll see you when you've made up your mind, Kitty".
Kitty turned away, unable to watch him leave. He was right, she knew he was. But something inside her refused to admit it. She gave a small sob, going to lie on her bed, confused as her heart tore two ways.
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After leaving Kitty to Lance, Danielle had padded along the halls before getting to Roberto's room. She knocked quietly. She'd been worried about him since the flight back to Bayville. He'd been more broody than usual, and he seemed to be in alot of emotional pain. The door opened and Sam peered around the door, giving his usual friendly smile when he saw Dani. [3]
"Hi Danielle", he said, in his soft Kentucky accent, "how can a'h help you?".
"Is 'Berto in there, Sam?", she asked, "I wanted to check on him"
Sam sighed, opening the door, nodding over to the balcony.
"He's out there", he said, "good luck tryin' to talk to him though, he's barely said a word since he talked to the Professor".
"Thanks", said Danielle with a nod, walking in and through to outside, Sam heading out to give them some privacy.
Dani found Roberto leaning on the balcony, looking out into the night as darkness drew in.
"Hey", she said gently, leaning next to him.
He sighed, not looking up.
"Hey", he said quietly.
Dani put a hand on his shoulder.
"'Berto...are you okay?", she asked, worried, "you haven't been the same since.."
"I'm FINE Danielle", he snapped, before sighing, looking at her, "Pesaroso. I....I've just had a rough day" [4]
Danielle frowned softly.
"You're not the only one", she said, "I've lost my grandfather just hours ago. And my home right after it. I'm my own only living relative, and that frightens me more than anything in the world".
Roberto's features softened, pulling her gently into a hug.
"It seems that now we both have a score to settle with the Hellfire Club", he said, "but now...mine is twice the score, for hurting you so, Amor".
Danielle gave him a small smile, before nestling her head into his chest, listening to his heartbeat.
"We'll get them, Roberto", she whispered.
Roberto nodded, kissing the top of her head.
"We will, Amor, we will".
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Meanwhile, not too far from the Insitute, Forge returned home with a sleepy sigh. The sound of loud music, muffled slightly, indicated that Warlock had arrived home. He chuckled, shaking his head, the young alien had come on in leaps and bounds since he'd arrived on the planet. Sure, he still had his odd little dialect, but he was showing more and more independance by the day. He headed into the living room, where Storm was curled up on the couch, fast asleep, the new 'imposter dog' sleeping on the floor next to her. Forge smiled, walking over, pulling the couch throw over his sleeping wife. The dog opened one eye, wagging her tail slightly. Forge crouched down, looking at her, before patting her on the head.
"She's really very friendly, you know".
He glanced up, Storm watching him sleepily.
"I'll bet", he chuckled, kissing her forehead, "did I wake you?"
"Yes, actually, you did", teased Storm, "you and your big, clodding feet".
She chuckled, scooting over on the couch, patting the empty spot.
"So..how was the trip?"
Forge sighed, flopping down on the couch.
"You have to ask?", he said.
"Was it THAT bad?", asked Storm with a wince.
"And worse", said Forge, "by the time we got there, some crazy group Roberto called 'The Hellfire Club' were trying to capture Dani Moonstar. We manged to fight 'em off, but still, I don't think we've seen the last of them".
"As with most our adversaries, it is unlikely", said Storm, "how is Danielle?"
"Upset, and I don't blame her", said Forge with a sigh, "the tribal council weren't exactly nice to her. Poor kid"
Storm narrowed her eyes cocking her head to one side.
"There is something you're not telling me, Forge", she said.
Forge blinked, okay, seriously, he needed to know how she did that.
"Yeah, I saw Naze today", he said, frowning, "it wasn't exactly a happy family reunion...not that it ever is since..well".
Storm sighed, snuggling up to him.
"I know you hate to talk about that part of your past....and I won't pry", she said gently, "but you know I'll always listen if you wanted to...right?"
"Yeah, I know", he said, putting his arm around her, "so, when did 'Lock get home?"
"A few hours ago", chuckled Storm, "apparently, he emailed NASA, telling them their sensors looking for alien life were out by only a couple of million miles, and they sent him a toy spaceship.....telling him he'd make 'A fine astronemer someday, Son, but we know our job, don't worry about aliens, they don't exist'".
"Oh boy", said Forge, shaking his head, "how did he take that?"
"Thankfully he didn't respond and tell them that he actually WAS an alien", said Storm, "otherwise, we'd have NASA storming the house by now"
Forge shrugged.
"Hey, the FBI are already skulking around, why not NASA too?", he chuckled, "I'm glad that image inducer works for him".
"Yeah", said Storm, resting her head on his shoulder, "he just locked himself in his room after he ate, haven't seen him since"
"He's really coming into his own, huh?", chuckled Forge, "ah well, at least he's giving us practise"
"Yes, but hopefully our offspring won't be an alien", said Storm, then gave a playfull smirk, "unless there's something you're not telling me, Forge"
"Na nu, Na nu", replied Forge with a smirk. [5]
Storm groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose.
"You brought that one upon yourself, Ororo", she told herself.
"Yes, you did, loveling", teased Forge, giving her a kiss, "Amrak!" [6]
This, of course, only managed to disolve the suposedly serene Weather Witch into a fit of giggles.
"Stop it!", she laughed, "I'll get a stitch!"
"Zibby-dibby-do-wap-wee!", said Forge, with a laugh, before lauching into a tickle attack. [7]
"No, not tickling, that's not fair!", she laughed, flying quickly off the couch to escape.
"Zylabswitch, zeep, seep!", said Forge, giving chase.
Warlock rolled his eyes in his room, earthlings were SO weird.
----
Meanwhile, in the New York, Sebastian Shaw was attending to his newest recuits.
"You failed to capture the Moonstar girl", he said with a frown, "I am not pleased"
"We did not expect more mutants to show up", protested Daniel.
"You should ALWAYS expect more mutants", snapped Shaw, then looked at the other man, "And what about you, Emmanuel? We had one of the cornered and helpless, and YOU let him escape!"
"I will NOT attack my own son!", said Emmanuel, crossing his arms, "nor will I let anyone else do so"
"That sort of sentimentality will get you killed if you are not carefull", warned Shaw, before frowning, "get out of my sight, both of you. I have other things on my mind. I have to attend a...meeting in the morning"
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[1] - Keller and Juliana are both cannon characters, although Keller had no part in Juliana's demise in the comics, he was just a racist punk that tried to beat the snot out of Roberto. I changed the way it all happened slightly to fit into evo terms, hopefully I managed it well.
[2] - Cheyenne for 'Thank You'
[3] - I don't know if Sam and Roberto really are roomates, but considering the fact Roberto's character could clash only too easily with Bobby or Ray, it seems to make sense. Sam's got that calm about him that could survive any mood swing. Heh heh.
[4] - Portugese for 'Sorry'.
[5] - Na nu, Na nu was a phrase an alien named Mork from the planet Ork said in the 70's show 'Mork and Mindy' (of course, this was a spinoff show of Happy Days) I'd have thought Forge, of all people in evo, would have the most fun with this, tee hee.
[6] - Orkan terms. Loveling-lover and Amrak was an odd noise Mork made once he'd kissed someone...man, I love that wacky alien.
[7] - An Orkan expression of happiness.
[8] - Err....I'd best not mention this one, it'll scare the kids.
Ahhhh more foreshadowing. Who is Shaw meeting? Find out in the next chapter, it'll blow you away!. Do review. Until next time....