Attention: Generation X and their villians, as well as any other mutant mentioned in this story, is property of Marvel Comics. The character Richard Cale is named after family relations. Any other reference to anything copywrighted is a chance happening.

That's What It's All About

The Mojo's Curse

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I. Jubilee
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Jubilee watched in horror as she saw what Abcissa did. "I don't believe you'd do this." She had watched as Abcissa started the table to wobble after Everett ran off. "She's sabatoging the team."

She watched as Mojo continued to watch the screen. "Why yes. I told her to do that. Make's the game more interesting. Of course, they don't know who the traitor is." Jubilee started to smile inwardly. Mojo might not have realized about Rich's mental link with Yvette.

Jubilee wished she could talk with Rich the same way, but he was in absolute terror. The image of what was in the pit had scared him stiff. She didn't want to tip off Mojo to the bond Rich had with Yvette. On the other hand, she had to snap Rich out of the state he was in. Jubilee just shouted, "I wish we could warn them."

Mojo just looked at her and said, "If you did, you'd end up in that pit right away." She didn't like the smile he gave. He looked like he meant it.

It was then when Rich finally spoke, "And you'd suffer. I can tell you're bluffing."

Jubilee watched as she saw Mojo honestly sweat. She then said, "Rich, welcome back to reality, but how can you be sure?" She was starting to worry that Rich had gone delirious or mad.

Rich then said, "Because, if he drops us before time is up, his ratings will fall. He's not going to risk that now." She could see that Mojo's smile disappeared. Rich was right. He was bluffing. She felt relief at that.

Mojo then said, "You're lucky that ratings are more important. If I didn't have to worry about them, you would have been dropped. By the way, just incase someone was trying to get to you telepathically, I put a little mind barrier around this room. Now let's see how you friend do in Egypt." Jubilee looked up as the monitor showed the next zone their friends would be entering. She hoped no one would die.

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II. Rich
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Rich watched as Mojo walked out a nearby door again. He was going to taunt everyone a bit more. Rich didn't know what scared him more. What might happen to Yvette and the others, or dying through a childhood fear. When the door finally closed, Rich just said, "Jubilee. You've dealt with this thing before. How crazy is he?"

He heard Jubilee say, "Let me put it this way. He's as crazy as he is fat." Rich didn't like the sound of that. She then said, "But he does care more about ratings. If keeping us alive helps his ratings, the last thing he'll do is kill us. What's scary is he thinks Generation X is fresh material and get him tons of ratings. He'd kill them and reanimate them just to keep high ratings."

Rich then remember what led to his capture. "Then what's the deal with Abcissa. Why is he so reluctant to risk her?" That was one fact that was bothering him. Mojo seemed so detemined for ratings, yet was holding back for some reason.

He heard Jubilee gag and say, "Ugh, I just had a nasty thought, and I rather get that out of my head." He figured what that thought was and quickly pushed it out of his head. "Rich, is there any way you could warn them?"

Rich looked at the screen of the area they were about to enter. "Not there, too high profile of a movie. Jubilee, can you see anything that might hint at what they will go up against in the upcoming areas."

He listened for a moments and then she said, "Well, all the way to the right is the creature from one of your favorite movies. In the middle is one of those things from the Matrix." Rich didn't like that film. Soon he felt a pain in his head and Jubilee said, "Wait a minute, it changed. Mojo must have found something different, and it looks hideous."

Rich focused his thoughts for a second and then said, "What's the other?" He needed to find a low profile film. One he could mentally change to deliver a message that Yvette would get.

He heard Jubilee gasp and then said, "It's that tall man, that turned into that orb thing you cut with your sword."

He smiled. "Well, Mojo managed to grab something low profile. That's where I can leave a clue." Now all he had to do was focus on that movie and think of a good place to alter it. Some place he would think Yvette would look.

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III. Everett
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Everett looked around the area they were about to enter. It was almost dark, but it was a cave darkness, and torches were lit along the walls. From the markings he saw, he knew what movie they were about to enter. "Looks like it's the movie 'The Mummy'. Which means, we have to be careful of scarabs, mummies and Imhotep." He notice a light behind him and saw Jono had unravelled the wrappings that hid the chamber holding the bionuclear energy.

He then heard Chamber say, "Then, maybe we should stick together and stay in the light."

He heard Husk say, "Good thinking, Chamber. This should at least keep the beetles away. Also, since we are in a cave, we have to be careful not to cause a cave in."

Everett had an idea and said, "Penance, let me synch up with you." As he did, he focused on making his hands just likes Penance's claws. He then said, "Alright, we have a few weapons ready here."

He saw Daria had changed her arms into swords. "Two more here." He had to admit that her ability was very useful. He wondered if the cybernetics that made her part sentinel had something to do with it.

Everett watched as everyone advanced into the tunnels. He kept an eye out for any attackes. As they kept moving forward, he heard Emma say, "I can sense something on the other side of the larger room up ahead. I think it might be our exit, and something guarding it."

When they came upon the room, he was almost in awe. Just like in the real movie, the room was full of gold, and mirrors that reflected light from about into the room. As he looked over the room, he also noticed movement. He had a good idea of what it was. He just said, "Ok, we have mummies coming our way, and what every anyone does, don't hit any of the mirrors." He knew that might be difficult, but failure might mean death for all of them.

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IV. Paige
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Paige watched as the mummies started to advance. She started to wonder if Synch, Penance and Daria could hold them all off. Then she had an idea. She quickly husked of her skin and changed into pure adamantium. She ran forward and said, "Get ready for a fourth in the line up."

She watched as Jubilee also advanced and said, "Hey, maybe I can torch a few of them." Now that was thinking. Paige then noticed the first wave was almost on them, and they weren't unarmed.

Just before one could even use it's weapon, Paige saw a fist of pure gold shatter the one mummy. She saw Mondo standing next to her, all in gold. "I couldn't let Daria have all the fun." Paige knew how much the two cared for each other. Daria had even told her.

She then heard Banshee say, "Alright team, we're making a dent in them. We need to get to the other side of the room." She looked at far end of the room and saw that their exit was there.

She heard Darrett got, "I think that just got a lot more difficult." She looked up and saw a figure standing there. She realized who it was just as Darrett said, "I think we have to fight Imhotep himself."

She turned to Banshee and said, "It might be best if you yelled at the ceiling above him, Banshee. Then we can get by him." She hoped it wouldn't break any of the mirrors, or block the exit.

She then heard Emma say, "Too big of a risk. We might want to risk a rush. If we can't get out, everyone is as good as dead." Emma was right about that, but she still thought it was worth the risk.

She then heard a small explosion and Jubilee saying, "I think the rush is the best idea. I think I goofed on one of my blasts." Paige saw what Jubilee meant. The head of one mummy went flying off towards one of the mirrors, and it was going to hit it.

Paige watched as Penance looked at everyone and said, "Run." She didn't need to be told twice. As they ran for the exit, she turned to see a few figures appearing behind them, right were they had been. Although she didn't see their faces, the men were in army clothes, and started shooting guns at the oncoming beetles. She knew how they got there, and looked over at Darrett.

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V. Darrett
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Darrett didn't glance back when the firefight started. He was more focused on reaching the door. As they ran, he just said, "They should keep our backs covered. But ugly up ahead looks ready to do something." Just as he said that, one of the men turned around and aimed his shotgun at Imhotep.

He watched as everyone ducked down and the blast of the shotgun took out the mummy. As the man turned back to the beetles, he heard Jono say, "Wasn't that one of the blokes from Doom?"

He saw Synch turn his head and say, "Chamber's right. When did you ever see that game?"

As they continued towards the exit and what was left of Imhotep, he heard Banshee say, "We don't have much time, look at the ceiling." He glanced up and saw that it was starting to descend.

He then heard Emma shout, "We'll just make it." He then heard the roars of anguish. He glanced back and saw the beetles overtake the three beings he called in from Doom. The beetles started to make a bee-line towards them.

Everyone was almost in the door, and Husk was towards the back of the group with Jubilee. He was starting to get worried, and then Jubilee let loose with a huge firework. It lit up the room and the bugs retreated. He never saw Jubilee do anything like that. He watched a Husk looked at her and said, "Jubilee, that was brave."

Jubilee just looked at her and said, "No problem, but lets get out. Darrett do you think you can use your ability a few more times."

He thought about it and then said, "Maybe two more times, but I don't want to strain my ability. It hurts a bit when they die." He knew that was true. He couldn't dispel them if they died. With that, he, Jubilee and Husk jumped through the door, leading to the break point between movies.

When he closed the door, he heard Banshee say, "Good job all, we survived two movies, and have about 3 hours and 45 minutes left. We should be able to make it and rescue Skitz." He had to admit, after all his time with Generation X, he had learned that Richard Cale and Yvette were not the evil creatures that they were in his timeline. He was thankful for that.