Pietro's Tea Party!
To Sparky Genocide: Hey there, Sparky! I thought it would be funnier if Kelly got rabies from the dogs. I love your idea, but how the heck are the Brotherhood going to be able to broadcast the little tape of Pietro internationally? Anyway, you'll love Pietro's reaction to his little brush with TV stardom. Enjoy the new chapter!
To Raliena: Hey there, Rae! Duncan Matthews is one of those people that is difficult, if not impossible, to feel sympathy for. Anyway, enjoy the new chapter!
To mattb3671: Hey there, matt! I read the new chapter of "X-Men is Australian for Mutant" and I loved it! You know quite a bit about the Spider-Man universe. I have a big book all about it. Yeah, I remember Mango! Chris Kattan was hilarious as Mango. Now that I do think about it…yes…Pietro is kind of like Mango. I'm glad you liked the bees and dogs. I hope to put in more. Enjoy the new chapter!
To Red Witch: Hey there, Red Witch! I read the new chapters of "This Soap Opera Called Life", and I loved it! That was a great chapter with the Congressman and the one with the FF. And I think that the X-Men and Misfits have gained a new enemy in the form of a certain young Apache. I BEAT YOU RED!!! I EVO-TIZED THE FF FIRST!!!! I had the FF make an appearance way back in a chapter of 'Hawaiian Havoc'! Are we going to see Warpath/James Proudstar in the Hellions? I EVO-TIZED WARPATH FIRST!!! I can imagine him driving Emma and the Hellions crazy with his constant ranting of how he's going to make the X-Men pay (Emma: Oh God, I need a drink…) (Hellions: CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SHUT HIM UP?!?!?!). Yeah, I think it would be funny if the X-Men sent in a video as well! Maybe of Scott in a funny costume! Enjoy the new chapter!
To soulstress: Hey there soulstress! I read the new chapter of 'Tempest', and I loved it! Man, Empath and Roulette are little sociopaths, aren't they? Well, I took a lot of dramatic license with this story. I needed a reason why Pietro would freak out so badly, and he seemed the type to freak out over something tiny. I'm also glad you liked the scene with Lila and the counselor in the last chapter! Enjoy this new one!
Disclaimer: "We are the Knights that say NI!"
Chapter 4: Hope!
Downtown Bayville
Pietro Maximoff stood forlornly at the window of a store. He was eyeing a sewing kit there. His dreams of owning it were being shot down by the number on the tag attached to it. He sighed.
Oh, man…Pietro mentally moaned. I'll never get that sewing kit. And I could make some awesome clothes with it. Lila will never steal it for me. She gladly swiped those American Chopper DVDs for the other guys, not to mention a player. Pietro zipped off, dejected. He noticed Lila, Fred, and Todd sitting at a table in an outdoor café, having some lunch. "Hey guys."
"Hey Mr. Ambiguous. Why the long face?" Lila grinned.
"Well…" Pietro sighed. "I'm depressed."
"About what?" Fred struggled not to snicker.
"Well, there's something I really want, but I can't afford it." Pietro sighed. "I am so depressed." He looked up at Lila with a quivering lower lip. "Can I have a hug?" He held out his arms to Lila. The rocker/thief sneered.
"No offense Maximoff, but I get very wary of your hands anywhere on me." Lila brushed his arms away.
"Yeah, you know that show 'America's Wackiest Home Movies'?" Todd grinned. Pietro blinked.
"Yeah…" Pietro replied. "I've heard of it wh-" The speedster was interrupted by a scream. The four mutants saw Scott Summers run down the street, screaming his head off. He also happened to be on fire. Behind him, driving in Scott's car, was a laughing Rogue and Iceman. Bobby Drake was carrying the camera. The four mutants blinked.
"Those X-Geeks must be desperate for something to do." Todd chuckled. "Anyway Pietro, we got a tape, and we sent it to the show. They're going to play it tonight, yo."
"We can give you some of the prize money if we win." Lila grinned.
"What makes you so sure your tape will win? The chances of that are slim." Pietro's face formed a mask of suspicion. Something was up. Knowing Lila, something was going to happen. Lila shot Pietro an arrogant smirk.
"Because our tape is going to make the audience laugh so hard, they'll need plastic surgery to remove their grins." Responded Lila coolly, crossing her arms and leaning back on her chair.
"You guys will…give me…some of the prize money?" Pietro asked hopefully. Blob shrugged.
"Sure why not? We're all teammates here after all." Fred smiled. "We should all help each other in a time of need."
"Here here, Big Fred!" Lila whooped in agreement, raising her glass of soda.
"Wow!" Pietro whooped excitedly. "Thanks guys! You are the best! Alright! YEAH!!!!" Pietro zipped away happily. I'll get that sewing kit after all! Wow! Those guys are the best! Lila, Todd, and Fred watched Pietro zip away. They looked at each other with evil grins.
"Pietro is going to be so mad." Fred chuckled.
"Who cares. What's he gonna do? Spank us?" Lila quipped with a cocky grin. "Ooh, I'm so scared! He's going to hurt us!" The four mutant teens burst out laughing.
The local Wal-Mart
Duncan Matthews walked down the electronics aisle.
"Let's see…" The star football player thought out loud under his breath. "What DVD should I buy? Huh?" he picked up a DVD. "Attack of the Insane Bees from Planet X?" Duncan read the title. "Never seen this one." He opened the DVD, and… "BEES!!!! AAAAGH!!!! I HATE BEES!!! HELP ME!!!! AAAAAAAGH!!!!!!" Duncan fell backward onto a rack, causing it to topple over. "AGH!!!!!"
The Hardware Store
Principal Robert Kelly was checking out some power tools.
"Hey, this drill is nice." Kelly grinned. He put it back and walked down the aisle. Until he hit a wet spot. "AAAAAGH!!!!" He slipped and fell backward. In the process, he knocked down a nail gun, and it started firing nails at him. "OW!!!! HEY!!!! HELP!!! OWWWW!!!! THAT HURT!!!! AGH!!!! SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!"
Well, well, well! Looks like the insanity shall continue! What madness will happen next? Who will see the tape? How will Pietro react? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!