Chapter 7.…………

Bayville…. Xavier's Institute….

After overhearing what was being said above her, Rogue quietly went back inside her room. She shut the balcony door behind her. She then jumped onto her bed and let what she heard play through her head.

After a couple of minutes she fell asleep.

Meanwhile….. On the roof…..

Eugene shook his head and then said, "Your right. The Morlocks never did anything to him, yet he wanted us to wipe them out."

Remy nodded and said, "Something that I overheard right before I left still makes me wonder."

Eugene looked over at Remy and asked, "What was it?"

Remy thought for moment then said, "Essex was talking to that brute Blockbuster, he was saying something about familiar genetic manipulation techniques. "

Before the two could talk some more, they noticed that Lance had just pulled up and basically shoved Kitty out of the jeep, before peeling away. Eugene stood when he heard a shrill cry. His little firebird was back, he waved and it disappeared, leaving its memories in his head.

Then, giving Remy a surprise, Eugene said, "Remy, get inside and get the Professor, and McCoy."

Remy was confused but stood and started towards the roof door. He looked back long enough to notice that Eugene had teleported. Remy looked around and saw him out by the gate. Remy then ran.

Gate area…..

After being shoved out of Lance's jeep, Kitty tried to stand but was unable to on her injured ankle. So she just collapsed right where she had fallen, and then the tears of both grief and fear and pain started to flow down her bruised and battered face.

Eugene appeared in a cloud of smoke. He waved his hand then quickly knelt down next to Kitty. As he did he gave her a once over, he noted that both her arms were covered in bruises, and so were her legs. Her shirt was ripped and barely there. He was also able to smell the wrongness on her.

He also noticed that she had been crying, and that now she was unconscious. He took all of this in and the first word out of his mouth was, "S**t."

He very gently reached down and picked her up in his arms. He then ran towards the gates. With a single leap he cleared the top of the gates and landed on the other side. He then ran for the mansion.

Front Foyer………..

Remy, along with Xavier, Scott, Jean, Ororo, Logan, and Hank, had just arrived in the front foyer, just as the front doors slammed opened and revealed, Eugene carrying Kitty.

When the others got a look at Kitty, they gasped in shock. Eugene looked at the Professor and asked, "Do you have a medical wing?"

Hank, without a answer from Charles said, "Follow me." With that he spun and bounded down the towards the elevator to the lower levels. Eugene was right behind them.

Scott watched as they left the foyer, and shook his head. The thoughts, Jean noticed, that were going through his head were full of anger and barley controlled rage.

Medical bay………

Hank held the door to the exam room so that Eugene could come in and place Kitty gently down on the bed. After he did he stepped back and allowed Hank to get to work. As he was checking her Xavier, Logan, and Ororo came into the waiting room.

Eugene saw them through the glass window and went out to the waiting room. Xavier looked up at Eugene and asked, "How did you find her?"

Eugene turned and looked back through the window before answering. He tuned out Logan's growling when he said, "I was sitting up on the roof talking to Remy when I saw a jeep pull up to the gate and I saw Kitty being shoved out. So I had Remy come inside to get you and I teleported out to check on Kitty. When I appeared I saw her the this way."

Xavier nodded and said, "Thank you."

Later……. Xavier's study……..

It took about two and half hours for Dr. McCoy to fully examine Kitty. Now she was sleeping in the medical bay. Scot and Jean were currently sitting on each side of Kitty's medical bed. Hank, Logan, Ororo, Xavier, Remy, Eugene, were sitting in Xavier's study. Everybody else in the Mansion was asleep in their rooms.

Hank looked around the room and then said, "I think it is a good idea that for right now none of this leaves this room. Am I right Charles?"

Xavier nodded and then said, "Hank is right. I don't want this getting spread around before we are able to talk to Kitty herself. Now, go ahead Hank."

Hank said, "I finished the examination, I fear that Kitty was raped. Plus she has a sprained ankle, Broken wrist and numerous bruises all over her body."

Ororo sat forward, still in a little shock. She then asked, "Is there any idea who would do such a thing?"

Logan nodded and said, "Yeah, what 'Ro said."

Hank shook his head and said, "No. But I was able to take some samples and should know within a couple of days."

Eugene was sitting and thinking. He then said, "Lance." When they looked at him, he said, "It was that Alvers kid, You told us about."

Meanwhile…… Brotherhood house……

Lance walked into the Brotherhood house with a evil smirk on his face. He walked into the living room and saw that Mystique was holding a meeting with the newest members of the 'Hood. He also saw that Todd and Fred were in the room, but both Peitro and Wanda were missing.

When Mystique saw him said, "Where the hell have you been?"

Lance smirked and said, "I was out on a date with that little B***h Kitty. I had some fun."

Mystique smiled and said, "Good. Now we are planning a bank heist for tomorrow."

As Lance sat next to Todd, He asked, "Where's, Wanda, and Peitro?"

Todd looked at his friend and said, "Wanda walked out and isn't coming back. And Peitro is up in his room. He was feeling sick."

Lance shrugged and nodded.

What no one in the room knew was that Peitro not sick at all, but was listening in the hall. After listening for a while longer He sped to his room, packed all his things and left out the window of his room. He then sped off.

Mexico………. Apocalypse's base…….

En Sabah Noir walked into the room and looked around at his minions. Sinister walked up to his master and held a box to him. Apocalypse took the box and opened it to reveal a deep black gem. Apocalypse took it and held it up and examined it. He then said, "Yes. This is the legendary Kaiser Gem. There is only one of this gem in this world. Sinister, is the tape ready?"

Sinister nodded and said, "Yes my lord. And Vertigo is currently in Bayville, ready to deliver it to those traitors Wildcat and Gambit. They should fall in line."

Apocalypse then said, "Good."

The next day…………….. Bayville….. Xavier's Institute

Rogue woke up and turned over. After a few minute she noticed that it was quite. Usually Kitty's alarm would be going off. Rogue sat up and saw that Kitty's bed was empty. Rogue shook her head and figured that she was already up.

Rogue got up and went to get a shower.

Shortly…….. Kitchen………..

Rogue walked into the kitchen and looked around. Everybody was there, even those X-Factor people that had shown up the day before. The only ones that Rogue noticed that was not in the room, were, Scott, Jean, Kitty, Remy, and Eugene. She was wondering about this.

Remy was walking in the foyer on his way to the kitchen, when he heard the door bell. Walked to it and opened it. On the other side stood a female delivery person. She said, "I have a package for Remy LeBeau."

Remy raised a eye brow and said, "That's me."

The delivery lady handed him a small package and turned around and walked away. That is when Remy noticed that she had green hair. Remy shook his head and opened the package. Inside was a videotape, that said, 'Gambit and Wildcat, watch.' Remy looked at it a moment the headed towards the Rec room. On the way there he found Eugene and showed him the tape.

They both entered the Rec room and ran Jamie out to go eat breakfast. After he left Remy put the tape in and played it. Shortly after it finished They looked at each other and Remy said, "The Professor needs to see this." Eugene nodded and they made their way to Xavier's study.

Shortly…… Xavier's study

Xavier was sitting in his study doing some work. He was going to shortly going to go and check in on Kitty down in the med lab. He looked up when there was a knock on the door. He said, "Come in Remy and Eugene."

The two walked in and Remy said, "Charles, we have a tape that you should see."

Xavier nodded and indicated for Remy to insert the tape in the VCR that Xavier had in his study. After Remy did he turned the TV on and hit play.

The tape…………….

The tape started and showed a empty room with chains and stuff hanging on a wall opposite the camera. After a moment a tall man with cold gray skin, black hair, and wearing a bluish colored body armor, appeared in front of the camera. He looked at the Camera and started to speak.

"Greetings Gambit and Wildcat. You may not remember me. My name is Doctor Nathaniel Essex. But you can call me Mr. Sinister. Its been three years since you walked out on us and our research. Well I think that we have someone that you may want to get back."

He indicated for someone to be brought in. Four men walked in each carrying a body. Sinister indicated for the four bodies to be chained to the wall. Sinister then said.

"I hope you remember your former teammates, Harpoon, Riptide, Blockbuster, and Scalphunter. Now I would like to introduce our prisoners."

He indicated the first girl, She was of oriental decent. Sinister said, "This young ladies name is Jubilation Lee."

He then indicated the next girl chained onto the wall. She had long blond hair, and big blue eyes. "Her name is Paige Elisabeth Guthrie."

He then indicated the third girl. She was a red head. "This is Rahne Sinclair."

He then indicated the last person chained to the wall. It was a young man that had gray skin. "And last this is Angelo Espinosa."

Sinister turned back to the camera, he then said, "Wildcat, Gambit, I want you to know, that the only way that I will release these four is if you two return to the fold and lead the Marauders. We await your answer at the old abandoned warehouse on the edge of town."

Xavier's study……….

The tape ended and Xavier looked at the two of them. Xavier did a double take. Him and Remy were now alone. Eugene had left. Xavier, looked at Remy and, "Could you tell me what that was about?"

Remy nodded and began to tell Xavier what had happened three years ago.

Elsewhere……….

Eugene left Xavier's study and 'ported up to his guest room. He then packed all of his stuff that he had brought into his bag. When that was done he grabbed a piece of paper and quickly wrote a note, to both his sister and girlfriend.

When he was done he left it on the desk and grabbed his stuff and teleported down to garage and looked around, checking the cars. He then selected the nice looking sports car. And it was a good thing because Scott had accidentally left his keys in the car.

Eugene started the car and pulled out and drove for the gate. He found the control to open the gates. After leaving the institute he made his way through Bayville, on his way to Sinister's warehouse.

Institute garage…..

Scott walked into the garage. He was on his way to town to get some flowers for Kitty. It took a moment for him to realize that his car was gone. He spun and ran back inside.

Xavier's study………..

Remy had just finished his story when Scott arrived and said, "Professor, Somebody has taken my car out of the garage."

Xavier looked at Scott and sent his mind out to check to see if anyone was missing. At first he did not notice anyone gone. But it took him a moment before he realized that Eugene was the only one gone. Xavier looked at Remy and said, "Wildcat is gone."

Remy stood and said, "Damn. He went to get them back alone. We have to go get them."

Warehouse district……….

Eugene walked up to the old warehouse and went inside. When he rounded a corner into the main part he saw Sinister and his Marauders, along with the four hostages. Wildcat walked up to Sinister and said, "Leave them alone and let them go. I will go with you."

Sinister nodded and said, "Welcome back to the Marauders, Wildcat." Sinister turned and said, "Gateway open the portal back to the base and leave the hostages here."

The portal was opened and Sinister and the Marauders went through it. Wildcat stood a moment before entering. He looked back and said, "I'm Sorry." He then turned and stepped through the portal.

TBC……………………