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In a cold and dark room a girl sits curled in the corner with a ragged blanket trying to keep warm. She is wearing clothes that are baggy and worn as well as a distinct glowing collar around her neck. She softly weeps as she hears footsteps again. "They're coming again," she thought terrified.
The door swings open to reveal a behemoth of a man holding a small tray of food. He puts it down on the floor and looks at the girl. "Eat up princess, we need you bright and chipper cause your going on the market real soon" he said then watches her for several seconds before growling. "I said eat," he snapped.
The girl looks away. "I'm not hungry, I'll eat later," she said.
The man looks darkly at her. "Nope Tom says I have to make sure you eat, and you will eat now" he said as he towered over her. He becomes impatient and picks her up and softly taps her to the ground, which for her felt like being hit by a truck. She slowly sobs and walks over to the food putting bread in her mouth.
"So-sorry" she cries. "Look okay I'm eating, please just don't hurt me," she sobs.
Looking satisfied he nods. "There's a good girl" he snarls and walks out as she slowly eats and continues to sob.
After the man leaves another girl slowly sneaks in carrying a case with a red cross on it.
"What is it?" the princess asks nervously.
"Shh be quiet lass, and stand still so I can be treating yee wounds," the other girl said. She had a rich Irish accent.
"Siryn, why are you helping me" she asked.
"Well Princess Amara, someone has to" she as she put a cloth with antibiotic on one of her bruises. Amara hissed but Siryn told her to shh. She continued to treat the rest of her wounds and bandaged them up. "Now stop getting yourself hurt, it be doing yee no good" she said and walked out sighing a bit. She did not like this arrangement one bit.
Amara sighed with despair. "Oh please someone find me" she sighed.
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Meanwhile in the very same city Kitty Pryde and Bobby Drake, have spent hours asking questions to any one who could understand them. After much frustration and no results they finally find a place to sit.
"Like this is hopeless," Kitty sighed. "We've going all over town for hours and with the few people who know what we're saying, we've gotten no where."
Bobby shrugged. "But we have to keep trying I mean Amara could be in real trouble" he said. "Who knows what Juggernaut and those crazy Irish people are doing to her" he sighed.
Kitty nodded. "Yeah like I know but like how can we ever find them" she sighed. "I mean like it's not like we can read their minds" she frowned.
Bobby eye's suddenly lit up and he smiled. "Kitty you're a genius" he smiled at her. "I mean we can't read their minds but we can think like them," he said.
"Like thanks Bobby but what do you mean" she asked with an obviously confused look on her face. "How do we do that" she asked.
"Oh come on Kit really Juggernaut isn't exactly the hardest guy to figure out, we know he likes to drink, party, and have the ladies, so all we have to do is go to a place that has all of that" he smirked.
Kitty smiled. "Yeah of course, all we need is a place with booze, parties and ladies, like uhh, like" she began then frowned. "Like a whore house" she finished.
"Exactly" he grinned.
She glared at him. "Take that smirk off your face Bobby."
"What" he asked trying to play innocent.
"Like whatever, come on" she grabbed him and started dragging him down the streets again in search of their new target. A figure that has been watching them continues to follow them. After walking for about 10 blocks something caught Bobby's eye. He saw a bunch of scantily clad woman enter into a club of some sort where loud music was playing.
"Bingo" he said and he practically pulled Kitty into the building. Upon walking in they noticed they had entered a dark and smoky bar where many people hung out in the shadows
Kitty looked around a bit nervous and clung to Bobby's arm. "Like this place doesn't look exactly inviting," she said.
Bobby nodded. "Yeah you've got a point just stay close to me okay," he told her and she smiled at him. He led her over to the bar and they sat down and waved the bartender over.
"Look we're here to get some" Bobby began and looked around to make sure no one was watching then whispered. "Information. Have you seen a really large man goes by the name Juggernaut or Cain?"
Kitty tried her best not to laugh at Bobby. He acted like this was the movies or something.
The bartender raised an eyebrow then asked with a strong accent. "American?" Then gestured with his hand.
"Yeah we're American" Bobby nodded and the bartender rolled his eyes.
"He means money Bobby" Kitty said and took some out of her pocket and flashed it. "Okay how much" she asked. "Fifty okay" she asked
"300" he said simply.
"Oh like come on we'll give you 100" she said.
"200"
"150 and that's our final offer" she said.
The man frowned.
"Come on Bobby forget it, he obviously doesn't know anything" she said and began to walk away.
"Okay Fine, now give me the money. Americans" he frowned.
"Wait how do we know you'll tell us" Bobby asked but Kitty kind of pushed him to the side. She gave him half of the money.
"Okay half now, half when you tell us" she said.
The man nodded. "Yes indeed. He comes in and out over the last few months and was here last night, talks a lot when he is drunk but only to the girls," he said. "You best try your luck with them, especially Lola," he said. "Now give me my money," he demanded.
Kitty nodded and paid him the rest. "Now to find Lola," she said.
Bobby nodded. "Better let me handle this," he told her as they approached a group of girls. "Hello ladies, my American money and I are looking for a good time," he said.
The girls all flashed their eyes at Bobby and Kitty watched from behind Bobby and a pang of jealousy hit her heart.
"Anyway I'm looking for the one they call Lola," he said. The girls sighed as one girl came to the front. "You looking for me" she asked in a deep accent.
"Yeah I need to ask you something about a guy called Juggernaut, the bartender says he and you spend time together" he said.
She nodded. "Yes we do but if you want any information it's going to cost you" she said.
"Yeah sure how much" Bobby asked.
"No I meant something else" she said flashing her eyes at him. "You're a cute American and in my profession we don't usually get to pick our partners," she said grabbing him and leading him into a private room. Bobby waved to Kitty for help as the door closed behind them. Lola slammed him against the wall and opened her blouse. "Now pay me and you'll get what you want."
"Look your real nice and all but you see couldn't I just give you money" he said but he was muffled by her kissing him on the lips. He pulled away. "Look lady don't make me." he began but in a flash he saw Kitty appear and slam Lola into the wall.
"Look sister hands off my man" Kitty snapped staring at the girl as she held her by the shirt collar. "Now tell us what did Juggernaut tell you about what he was up to" she said.
The girl nodded. "Yes he talked about how he was angry about his brother, he caught him but then he disappeared. He said he was going to make big money with his friend and it was coming soon" she blurted out.
Bobby nodded. "And how was he going to make this big money."
"He was talking about the black market and they had a prime female for sale, that's all I know" she said
"And where are they" Kitty said.
"Some where in the city he never said where" she stuttered. Kitty nodded and let her go and the girl ran off.
Bobby stared at Kitty in awe. She noticed and smiled nervously looking at the floor. "Like what" she asked.
"Did anyone ever tell you your amazing?" he asked as he took her hand and started to walk out.
Kitty blushed. "Well I." she began but was hit in the head from behind as they entered the bar. She fell down, knocked out. Bobby caught her and looked around at an angry crowd of bouncers, prostitutes and drunks.
"That's them" Lola sobbed to them. "They attacked me," she said.
"Oh boy" Bobby sighed and looked around. He held Kitty tight; ready to defend her with his life when suddenly everyone including Bobby fell to their knees and covered their ears. A loud, unbearable noise rang through the bar. Bobby noticed many of the crowd had passed out. He put his jacket over his ears and grabbed Kitty, running out of the bar and into the street as the scream let off.
He ran down the street for a bit till finally sitting down to tend to Kitty. He shook her a bit. "Come on Kitty wake up" he said desperately. He started to give her mouth-to-mouth and as she awoke it turned into something very different. They're lips met and they kissed hard for quite some time before letting go. "Oh uh glad to see your okay" Bobby said. "Though as your man I guess I should be" he joked.
She smiled up at him and blushed. "Yeah like about that well I. you see, well if you don't mind maybe I could be your woman too" she said then blushed feeling stupid.
"Uhh yeah sure" Bobby grinned. "I mean whatever that means."
Kitty sighed. "Well yeah anyway what happened in there" she said.
"Well you got knocked out and some weird noise rang out, and by luck we were able to get out of there without exposing our powers" he said.
Suddenly a voice intervened. "It be no luck lad" a man with an Irish accent said walking over to them.
Bobby and Kitty gave each other a look then turned to the man with suspicion in their eyes. "Who are you" Bobby demanded.
"I be the enemy of yee enemy, thus I be friend, not to mention I be the one helping yee out of that situation there" he said. "The name's Sean Cassidy, but yee can call me Banshee," he told them.
"Like why would you help us, whose your enemy" Kitty asked.
"Well lass, yee be looking for Juggernaut and his partner, I over heard yee talking. And I be looking for one Black Tom and his partner, who happened to be Juggernaut" he said. "So we be wanting the same thing" he explained. "I suggest we work together."
Bobby looked at him still suspicious. "Why should we trust you?" he asked.
"Well lad, I used me powers to save you from the bar just now and besides that, here" he said and tossed them an ID.
Kitty examined it and showed it to Bobby. "Interpol" she said. "Looks real to me" she shrugged.
Bobby took a look and then handed back to him and nodded. "Alright I guess that's good enough" he nodded and shook hands with Banshee. "I'm Bobby Drake and this is Kitty Pryde," he said.
"Nice to meet yee both, now why don't we catch some criminals ehh" he smiled and they nodded. "Follow me and I'll show yee how we'll nab em," he explained as he walked down the street. Kitty and Bobby followed as they listened.
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Across the Atlantic, Warren Worthington sits at his desk looking at a computer screen. He had spent hours looking for information on this Essex person. "God damn it, what a reclusive figure" he frowned. He had looked at Census data, tax returns, and done many web searches. But he had gotten no solid information about the man, other then his medical disciplines and the fact that he once ran an orphanage in Nebraska. "Oh my god it's like this guys a phantom, no information, no personality profiles, hospital records, heck it doesn't even give his birthday" Warren sighed then realized something. He checked the Census records and realized that they're had been at least one Nathaniel Essex on record every Census for over 100 years, and not one had a recorded birth date. "What is he ageless" Warren gasped when he heard footsteps.
"Earl is that you" Warren called for his butler but got no response. "Doris" he called to his housekeeper but it remained quiet except for footsteps. He looked around when suddenly he heard a strange noise and just jumped out of the way before being hit with an optic blast that ended up shattering his window. Warren got up to see Cyclops glaring at him. Havok, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Rogue, and Gambit soon followed him.
"Evening Angel" Cyclops said. "Good to see you. Now tell us, where are they, I'll only ask once."
"Well your going to have to be more specific, where are who?" Warren said trying his best to stall for time as he tried to think of a way out of his predicament.
"Shadowcat and Iceman, where did they go" he demanded.
"Oh yeah them, well you see umm they left to Canada yes to find your friend Logan I think it is" he lied.
"He's lying" Jean said. "They're in Budapest."
"Very naughty Warren" Rogue cooed.
"Yes, but we'll let it slide if you give up and join us. If you don't the consequences are severe" Scott said as he glared at Warren as did the others. They slowly came closer. "So what's it going to be?" He asked.
Warren sighed. "Well guys, you know I've thought about it and well. good bye" He said and let himself fall through the shattered window and into the sky. He began to fall but then removed both his shirts and straps, allowing his wings to open up and he safely was able to land. "Wow I should remind myself not to do that again," he said as he caught his breath. He knew the X-Men would come soon and he had to hide, but where.
Suddenly a limo pulled up and the back door opened. "Get in" a voice instructed and Warren shrugged, he had little other recourse. He turned to look at his savior and is quite confused. "Monet" he asked.
"Yes Worthington, you have a lot of explaining to do," she said as the limo pulled away.
The X-Men had rushed to street level where they found that Warren had gotten away. "Damn it" Havok frowned.
"Don't worry we got what we really needed" Nightcrawler said.
"Yes now back to the mansion to inform the others of what we learned and strategize" Scott told them and they all nodded before walking away in the direction of the Xavier Mansion.
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Several hours later back in Budapest..
Bobby sat in a small café across the street from the bar and hoar house Juggernaut often frequented. "God this is taking so long, I feel like we've been here for hours, you sure he's going to come" Bobby asked as he talked into a cell phone.
"Aye lad" Sean nodded under his disguise of a hat and sunglasses. "He's got a hunger for places like this," He explained through his cell phone. "Just wait he'll be here soon" he said.
Bobby frowned. "Well he better or I'll" he began to say something but stopped when he felt the ground shake a bit. He looked up the street and saw the very familiar behemoth stomping his way down the street. "Never mind here he comes" Bobby said.
Sean listened and nodded. He took an interesting looking pill out of his pocket and readied it in his hand as Juggernaut entered and walked over to the bar.
"Usual pitcher of beer and fast" Juggernaut ordered and the bartender quickly obliged him.
Sean saw his chance and bumped him making it look like an accident and in the process slipped the pill into the pitcher. Juggernaut growled at him but shrugged it off he was thirsty and he proceeded to down the whole pitcher then head for the room Lola had taken Bobby before. Becoming quite dizzy as he walked.
Inside the room Kitty sat and waited when she heard him coming. "Like time to hide" she thought and phased into the wall right before he stumbled in.
The drug had taken its effect and he fell on to the bed passed out. Kitty phased back in. "Wow he stinks" She frowned but then got to business. She took out a very tiny button shaped metal instrument and reluctantly stuck it on his body. "Like hope I never have to do that again" she sighed then phased out the wall into the side ally. She met up with Bobby and Banshee in the cafe. "So like what now."
"Well lass we wait" Banshee said taking a seat at a table. Bobby and Kitty followed and they just waited for Juggernaut to leave. They spent at least an hour there and Kitty had fallen asleep on Bobby's shoulder much to his delight but it wouldn't last. Bobby frowned as Juggernaut finally had exited the bar and walked out and down the street. "Come on yee wee ones, the hunt is on" Sean told them as he got up.
"Like and just as I was getting comfortable" Kitty sighed getting up. She and Bobby followed after the Irish man hoping to find their friend.
Okay that's it for now. Sorry if this chapter is kind of lacking, I have some writers block, I know what I want down the road but there are some humps in the story I'm trying to get over. If anyone else is reading this please READ and RESPOND.
In a cold and dark room a girl sits curled in the corner with a ragged blanket trying to keep warm. She is wearing clothes that are baggy and worn as well as a distinct glowing collar around her neck. She softly weeps as she hears footsteps again. "They're coming again," she thought terrified.
The door swings open to reveal a behemoth of a man holding a small tray of food. He puts it down on the floor and looks at the girl. "Eat up princess, we need you bright and chipper cause your going on the market real soon" he said then watches her for several seconds before growling. "I said eat," he snapped.
The girl looks away. "I'm not hungry, I'll eat later," she said.
The man looks darkly at her. "Nope Tom says I have to make sure you eat, and you will eat now" he said as he towered over her. He becomes impatient and picks her up and softly taps her to the ground, which for her felt like being hit by a truck. She slowly sobs and walks over to the food putting bread in her mouth.
"So-sorry" she cries. "Look okay I'm eating, please just don't hurt me," she sobs.
Looking satisfied he nods. "There's a good girl" he snarls and walks out as she slowly eats and continues to sob.
After the man leaves another girl slowly sneaks in carrying a case with a red cross on it.
"What is it?" the princess asks nervously.
"Shh be quiet lass, and stand still so I can be treating yee wounds," the other girl said. She had a rich Irish accent.
"Siryn, why are you helping me" she asked.
"Well Princess Amara, someone has to" she as she put a cloth with antibiotic on one of her bruises. Amara hissed but Siryn told her to shh. She continued to treat the rest of her wounds and bandaged them up. "Now stop getting yourself hurt, it be doing yee no good" she said and walked out sighing a bit. She did not like this arrangement one bit.
Amara sighed with despair. "Oh please someone find me" she sighed.
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Meanwhile in the very same city Kitty Pryde and Bobby Drake, have spent hours asking questions to any one who could understand them. After much frustration and no results they finally find a place to sit.
"Like this is hopeless," Kitty sighed. "We've going all over town for hours and with the few people who know what we're saying, we've gotten no where."
Bobby shrugged. "But we have to keep trying I mean Amara could be in real trouble" he said. "Who knows what Juggernaut and those crazy Irish people are doing to her" he sighed.
Kitty nodded. "Yeah like I know but like how can we ever find them" she sighed. "I mean like it's not like we can read their minds" she frowned.
Bobby eye's suddenly lit up and he smiled. "Kitty you're a genius" he smiled at her. "I mean we can't read their minds but we can think like them," he said.
"Like thanks Bobby but what do you mean" she asked with an obviously confused look on her face. "How do we do that" she asked.
"Oh come on Kit really Juggernaut isn't exactly the hardest guy to figure out, we know he likes to drink, party, and have the ladies, so all we have to do is go to a place that has all of that" he smirked.
Kitty smiled. "Yeah of course, all we need is a place with booze, parties and ladies, like uhh, like" she began then frowned. "Like a whore house" she finished.
"Exactly" he grinned.
She glared at him. "Take that smirk off your face Bobby."
"What" he asked trying to play innocent.
"Like whatever, come on" she grabbed him and started dragging him down the streets again in search of their new target. A figure that has been watching them continues to follow them. After walking for about 10 blocks something caught Bobby's eye. He saw a bunch of scantily clad woman enter into a club of some sort where loud music was playing.
"Bingo" he said and he practically pulled Kitty into the building. Upon walking in they noticed they had entered a dark and smoky bar where many people hung out in the shadows
Kitty looked around a bit nervous and clung to Bobby's arm. "Like this place doesn't look exactly inviting," she said.
Bobby nodded. "Yeah you've got a point just stay close to me okay," he told her and she smiled at him. He led her over to the bar and they sat down and waved the bartender over.
"Look we're here to get some" Bobby began and looked around to make sure no one was watching then whispered. "Information. Have you seen a really large man goes by the name Juggernaut or Cain?"
Kitty tried her best not to laugh at Bobby. He acted like this was the movies or something.
The bartender raised an eyebrow then asked with a strong accent. "American?" Then gestured with his hand.
"Yeah we're American" Bobby nodded and the bartender rolled his eyes.
"He means money Bobby" Kitty said and took some out of her pocket and flashed it. "Okay how much" she asked. "Fifty okay" she asked
"300" he said simply.
"Oh like come on we'll give you 100" she said.
"200"
"150 and that's our final offer" she said.
The man frowned.
"Come on Bobby forget it, he obviously doesn't know anything" she said and began to walk away.
"Okay Fine, now give me the money. Americans" he frowned.
"Wait how do we know you'll tell us" Bobby asked but Kitty kind of pushed him to the side. She gave him half of the money.
"Okay half now, half when you tell us" she said.
The man nodded. "Yes indeed. He comes in and out over the last few months and was here last night, talks a lot when he is drunk but only to the girls," he said. "You best try your luck with them, especially Lola," he said. "Now give me my money," he demanded.
Kitty nodded and paid him the rest. "Now to find Lola," she said.
Bobby nodded. "Better let me handle this," he told her as they approached a group of girls. "Hello ladies, my American money and I are looking for a good time," he said.
The girls all flashed their eyes at Bobby and Kitty watched from behind Bobby and a pang of jealousy hit her heart.
"Anyway I'm looking for the one they call Lola," he said. The girls sighed as one girl came to the front. "You looking for me" she asked in a deep accent.
"Yeah I need to ask you something about a guy called Juggernaut, the bartender says he and you spend time together" he said.
She nodded. "Yes we do but if you want any information it's going to cost you" she said.
"Yeah sure how much" Bobby asked.
"No I meant something else" she said flashing her eyes at him. "You're a cute American and in my profession we don't usually get to pick our partners," she said grabbing him and leading him into a private room. Bobby waved to Kitty for help as the door closed behind them. Lola slammed him against the wall and opened her blouse. "Now pay me and you'll get what you want."
"Look your real nice and all but you see couldn't I just give you money" he said but he was muffled by her kissing him on the lips. He pulled away. "Look lady don't make me." he began but in a flash he saw Kitty appear and slam Lola into the wall.
"Look sister hands off my man" Kitty snapped staring at the girl as she held her by the shirt collar. "Now tell us what did Juggernaut tell you about what he was up to" she said.
The girl nodded. "Yes he talked about how he was angry about his brother, he caught him but then he disappeared. He said he was going to make big money with his friend and it was coming soon" she blurted out.
Bobby nodded. "And how was he going to make this big money."
"He was talking about the black market and they had a prime female for sale, that's all I know" she said
"And where are they" Kitty said.
"Some where in the city he never said where" she stuttered. Kitty nodded and let her go and the girl ran off.
Bobby stared at Kitty in awe. She noticed and smiled nervously looking at the floor. "Like what" she asked.
"Did anyone ever tell you your amazing?" he asked as he took her hand and started to walk out.
Kitty blushed. "Well I." she began but was hit in the head from behind as they entered the bar. She fell down, knocked out. Bobby caught her and looked around at an angry crowd of bouncers, prostitutes and drunks.
"That's them" Lola sobbed to them. "They attacked me," she said.
"Oh boy" Bobby sighed and looked around. He held Kitty tight; ready to defend her with his life when suddenly everyone including Bobby fell to their knees and covered their ears. A loud, unbearable noise rang through the bar. Bobby noticed many of the crowd had passed out. He put his jacket over his ears and grabbed Kitty, running out of the bar and into the street as the scream let off.
He ran down the street for a bit till finally sitting down to tend to Kitty. He shook her a bit. "Come on Kitty wake up" he said desperately. He started to give her mouth-to-mouth and as she awoke it turned into something very different. They're lips met and they kissed hard for quite some time before letting go. "Oh uh glad to see your okay" Bobby said. "Though as your man I guess I should be" he joked.
She smiled up at him and blushed. "Yeah like about that well I. you see, well if you don't mind maybe I could be your woman too" she said then blushed feeling stupid.
"Uhh yeah sure" Bobby grinned. "I mean whatever that means."
Kitty sighed. "Well yeah anyway what happened in there" she said.
"Well you got knocked out and some weird noise rang out, and by luck we were able to get out of there without exposing our powers" he said.
Suddenly a voice intervened. "It be no luck lad" a man with an Irish accent said walking over to them.
Bobby and Kitty gave each other a look then turned to the man with suspicion in their eyes. "Who are you" Bobby demanded.
"I be the enemy of yee enemy, thus I be friend, not to mention I be the one helping yee out of that situation there" he said. "The name's Sean Cassidy, but yee can call me Banshee," he told them.
"Like why would you help us, whose your enemy" Kitty asked.
"Well lass, yee be looking for Juggernaut and his partner, I over heard yee talking. And I be looking for one Black Tom and his partner, who happened to be Juggernaut" he said. "So we be wanting the same thing" he explained. "I suggest we work together."
Bobby looked at him still suspicious. "Why should we trust you?" he asked.
"Well lad, I used me powers to save you from the bar just now and besides that, here" he said and tossed them an ID.
Kitty examined it and showed it to Bobby. "Interpol" she said. "Looks real to me" she shrugged.
Bobby took a look and then handed back to him and nodded. "Alright I guess that's good enough" he nodded and shook hands with Banshee. "I'm Bobby Drake and this is Kitty Pryde," he said.
"Nice to meet yee both, now why don't we catch some criminals ehh" he smiled and they nodded. "Follow me and I'll show yee how we'll nab em," he explained as he walked down the street. Kitty and Bobby followed as they listened.
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Across the Atlantic, Warren Worthington sits at his desk looking at a computer screen. He had spent hours looking for information on this Essex person. "God damn it, what a reclusive figure" he frowned. He had looked at Census data, tax returns, and done many web searches. But he had gotten no solid information about the man, other then his medical disciplines and the fact that he once ran an orphanage in Nebraska. "Oh my god it's like this guys a phantom, no information, no personality profiles, hospital records, heck it doesn't even give his birthday" Warren sighed then realized something. He checked the Census records and realized that they're had been at least one Nathaniel Essex on record every Census for over 100 years, and not one had a recorded birth date. "What is he ageless" Warren gasped when he heard footsteps.
"Earl is that you" Warren called for his butler but got no response. "Doris" he called to his housekeeper but it remained quiet except for footsteps. He looked around when suddenly he heard a strange noise and just jumped out of the way before being hit with an optic blast that ended up shattering his window. Warren got up to see Cyclops glaring at him. Havok, Nightcrawler, Jean Grey, Rogue, and Gambit soon followed him.
"Evening Angel" Cyclops said. "Good to see you. Now tell us, where are they, I'll only ask once."
"Well your going to have to be more specific, where are who?" Warren said trying his best to stall for time as he tried to think of a way out of his predicament.
"Shadowcat and Iceman, where did they go" he demanded.
"Oh yeah them, well you see umm they left to Canada yes to find your friend Logan I think it is" he lied.
"He's lying" Jean said. "They're in Budapest."
"Very naughty Warren" Rogue cooed.
"Yes, but we'll let it slide if you give up and join us. If you don't the consequences are severe" Scott said as he glared at Warren as did the others. They slowly came closer. "So what's it going to be?" He asked.
Warren sighed. "Well guys, you know I've thought about it and well. good bye" He said and let himself fall through the shattered window and into the sky. He began to fall but then removed both his shirts and straps, allowing his wings to open up and he safely was able to land. "Wow I should remind myself not to do that again," he said as he caught his breath. He knew the X-Men would come soon and he had to hide, but where.
Suddenly a limo pulled up and the back door opened. "Get in" a voice instructed and Warren shrugged, he had little other recourse. He turned to look at his savior and is quite confused. "Monet" he asked.
"Yes Worthington, you have a lot of explaining to do," she said as the limo pulled away.
The X-Men had rushed to street level where they found that Warren had gotten away. "Damn it" Havok frowned.
"Don't worry we got what we really needed" Nightcrawler said.
"Yes now back to the mansion to inform the others of what we learned and strategize" Scott told them and they all nodded before walking away in the direction of the Xavier Mansion.
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Several hours later back in Budapest..
Bobby sat in a small café across the street from the bar and hoar house Juggernaut often frequented. "God this is taking so long, I feel like we've been here for hours, you sure he's going to come" Bobby asked as he talked into a cell phone.
"Aye lad" Sean nodded under his disguise of a hat and sunglasses. "He's got a hunger for places like this," He explained through his cell phone. "Just wait he'll be here soon" he said.
Bobby frowned. "Well he better or I'll" he began to say something but stopped when he felt the ground shake a bit. He looked up the street and saw the very familiar behemoth stomping his way down the street. "Never mind here he comes" Bobby said.
Sean listened and nodded. He took an interesting looking pill out of his pocket and readied it in his hand as Juggernaut entered and walked over to the bar.
"Usual pitcher of beer and fast" Juggernaut ordered and the bartender quickly obliged him.
Sean saw his chance and bumped him making it look like an accident and in the process slipped the pill into the pitcher. Juggernaut growled at him but shrugged it off he was thirsty and he proceeded to down the whole pitcher then head for the room Lola had taken Bobby before. Becoming quite dizzy as he walked.
Inside the room Kitty sat and waited when she heard him coming. "Like time to hide" she thought and phased into the wall right before he stumbled in.
The drug had taken its effect and he fell on to the bed passed out. Kitty phased back in. "Wow he stinks" She frowned but then got to business. She took out a very tiny button shaped metal instrument and reluctantly stuck it on his body. "Like hope I never have to do that again" she sighed then phased out the wall into the side ally. She met up with Bobby and Banshee in the cafe. "So like what now."
"Well lass we wait" Banshee said taking a seat at a table. Bobby and Kitty followed and they just waited for Juggernaut to leave. They spent at least an hour there and Kitty had fallen asleep on Bobby's shoulder much to his delight but it wouldn't last. Bobby frowned as Juggernaut finally had exited the bar and walked out and down the street. "Come on yee wee ones, the hunt is on" Sean told them as he got up.
"Like and just as I was getting comfortable" Kitty sighed getting up. She and Bobby followed after the Irish man hoping to find their friend.
Okay that's it for now. Sorry if this chapter is kind of lacking, I have some writers block, I know what I want down the road but there are some humps in the story I'm trying to get over. If anyone else is reading this please READ and RESPOND.