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## Back at Magneto's Lair/Base/Thingie ##

Faith let out a low whistle and leaned her cheek against Piotr's arm, wrapping both of her arms around one of his larger ones. She shivered and squeezed, Piotr giving her a puzzling look. "It's sad," she whispered.

Piotr nodded and showed her a weak smile. "That's the way the world works sadly."

She turned back towards to monitor and muttered, "Well that sucks." His smile doubled and he looked back at the screen as well.

Magneto tapped his foot as he stared at the girl on screen. "Keyaira Creed, agility, invisibility, feline peripheral senses," he said to Alyssa. "Connect the family tree to Victor's, mother unknown. Continue the feed, Tenzo." By now, Tenzo was getting sick of being treated like a trained seal but restarted the DVD anyway. A cloud of black smoke with a spark of silver appeared next to the boy in red and black, the smoke clearing and revealing an elf-like teen covered in fine blue hair. Tenzo automatically stopped the images but Alyssa waved him on, muttering, "We have information on Kurt. Keep going."

As the DVD began again the last two figures exited the mansion, Magneto guffawed and Remy and John stared in open disbelief. Magneto slapped his knee and gained control of himself as Tenzo again paused the feed. "That," Magneto began but failed as another laugh took him over. "That man is Nathaniel Washington, the one man slaughterhouse known as Kaiser. Anything I tell you about him or his powers won't matter because he could beat any of you without much trying. Never underestimate that man for he is as ruthless as he is unpredictable." Piotr shook off Faith and pushed his way to behind Magneto, the others taking several steps back and giving a wide berth.

Magneto turned towards Piotr, pointing at the blonde woman on the screen, and smiled ironically. "Do you know her Peter?"

Piotr did something no one expected, He pushed Magneto backwards, the older man slamming into an empty chair. "No," he screamed, his face contorting. "You promised! You promised she'd be safe!"

Magneto righted himself and brushed himself off, his voice oddly confident. "I can not help what Charles does with his niece. Nor can I help what your teammates will do in battle."

Piotr's eyes narrowed and he regained some of his composure. His voice had lost some of its anger but was replaced with a piteous tinge as he begged. "I'll give you anything if you promise not to hurt her."

Magneto was more shocked than anything as he asked with real sincerity, "What do you have left to give up for this girl?"

Piotr's eyes had leaked slightly but he didn't falter as met his leader's eyes. "Everything, without any though or meaning. I'd die for her if you asked me too. Just don't hurt her."

"And where would that put her? Dying for her?" Erik Lensherr was close to breaking but he kept up the act.

Piotr lost it, yelling again. "She doesn't even know I'm alive! I died for her once, what would it matter if I died again??"

"You never know what's going to happen," Erik said in a monotone voice.

"If she gets hurt," Piotr said, his voice like ice now, "I will not be held responsible for my actions." He stalked off, glaring at John as the Aussie tried to pipe up and be sympathetic.

Magneto tugged the collar of his cape straight and muttered, "Watch the rest of the tape, study the moves. Then go get some rest." He turned and exited to another part of the base. Alyssa vaulted over the back of her chair and rushed at Remy. Samantha, Josephine, and Faith all wrapped a hand around Remy's neck. Alyssa was the last to wrap her hand around Remy's neck.

The Cajun looked sheepish and chuckled nervously, "You mean you didn't know?"

Josie squeezed tighter and spat, "Tell us you poofy wise ass croissant."

Tenzo laughed but Remy started the story, mumbling quickly. "You know Petey's got a heart of gold inside that tin chest and Magneto can control him without really trying. To get him on our side, he captured his family and held the them hostage for Petey's powers. I'm guessing this girl got roped into the deal once Mag's realized she was important to him."

Faith whistled as she freed her hand. "Really important."

Next chapter will definitely be a bit more fun. I'm going to focus on some other stuff besides this line. My stories are weavings that will seem like weird loose threads but in the end, will come together. Have faith and review......