Just to let you know, I am going to let you get to know all my new charecters. This chapter will be a bit vague where they're concerned, but I'll clear stuff up later on.
Right- me no own X-men:evolution
I only own
Gabriel, Justin, Lacy, Bueler,Keith, Rita, Chad, and all thier nicknames and things associated with them. Also the changes I made to other charecters like Todd.
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"Oh, god. It feels so freakin' weird to be back.", the youth muttered as he stepped outside the Bayville airport. Glancing around he looked for the friends who were to pick him up. They had arrived throughout the last month and had already taken care of getting settled. Ah, there they are. He smiled as he caught sight of Lacey and Justin making out by their new Hum-V. "YO! LOVEBIRDS!", he called out as he approached. They quickly broke apart, though only slightly embarrassed. Man, they should hurry up with the wedding already, he thought. Though he knew they were waiting for Lacy to graduate this year.
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"Hey, it took you long enough! We were getting bored, so decided to entertain ourselves.", Justin smiled while Lacey blushed. "Sorry, it took forever to find my freakin baggage. So, this your new ride?", he asked. "Yep, sweet ain't she. Haven't had time to customize her yet, though. Speaking of which, where's that bike of yours you kept telling us about? From the way you talk about her I'd think you wouldn't let her out of your sight!", he said as they all climbed into the vehicle. "Sirius has been finishing up this driving cross country trucking job, so he said he'd bring her with him on his way here. It's not like I could take her on the plane with me.", Todd replied.
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Heading down the highway into town, Lacey decided to comment on something she had noticed, "You know, when you lived with us you used to say "yo" in almost every sentence. Then, when ever you called, I heard it less and less. Now I hardly ever hear you say it. What happened with that?" Todd smiled, "First of all, I found out how dumb it sounded to everyone. No one in Oregon used it, people in Florida looked at me like a freak, and if you say it at the wrong time in California your liable to get shot. So I ended up trainin' myself to stop using it."
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"Dude, you sound different too. Not just the whole changed voice thing that finally kicked in, but your using more…", Justin paused trying to find a delicate way to say it when Lacey finished for him, "More educated and intelligent words. Like liable." "Well, I am more educated. You saw how good I did with my school work, I just kept at it even when I moved. If it's one thing I learned this past year or so, it's that you gotta have brains to go with your brawn.", his face saddened a bit, "You know, I really wish I had learned that sooner."
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Both friends hated to see him down so Justin changed the subject, "Hey, I know! How about we stay up and have ourselves a movie night? Popcorn, candy, booze-" Lacey slapped his arm, "Alright! Alright! Just kidding! Ok, so no popcorn.", she slapped him again. Todd laughed along with them, man I missed them and their teasing. I can't wait to see how everyone's been getting along together. I bet Rita and Derrick can't stand each other. Wonder if any fur or feathers have gone flying yet. Literally.
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His musings were cut off as Justin announced they were there. Todd's jaw dropped, "Yo, no way!", was all he could say. He had expected a big house, but more like a glorified version of the brotherhood's. Not the spanking new looking mini-mansion before him. Though he thought it kind of odd for it to be navy blue with sky blue trim and shutters. Still, it rocks! All neat, with a and trimmed yard, obvious sign that Tanya was already here.
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Both Lacey and Justin laughed at him, "Thought you didn't say that anymore?", she asked. Getting back his composure he replied, "Only in times of great stress or amazement. How'd you all manage to get digs this good? I know we all pooled cash, but… wow!" He himself had probably put in enough cash to buy the brotherhood property. He hadn't expected the others to put much in though. After all, they were here on his behalf. They had all left the lives they had built to come carve out a new one here, in anti-mutant central, even if they only stayed the school year.
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"Mostly me, but these others helped.", a guy on the porch he hadn't noticed before answered. Another guy next to him elbowed him in the ribs, "Don't mind Bueler here, modesty isn't one of his strong points. How ya been Kicker?" Todd smiled at the nickname, "Great, Sparky." Keith growled, "I told you not to call me that! It's Shocker! You aching to get your ass kicked again?!" "Oh, seems I remember it the other way around. I was still standing and you were flat on your back the last time we rumbled.", Todd teased. "Yah, but I stayed conscious while you passed out after they called it.", with that Keith grabbed Todd in a friendly headlock and gave him a static noogie.
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"Aaargh! Cut that out! My hair is messed up enough as it is from the flight!", he halfheartedly squirmed in Keith's grasp. Laughing he finally let Todd go, "Your hair is messed up period. What did you do to it? Last time I saw you in Fort Lauderdale you had it long and in a band at your neck. What's with the short spiked up bit? And where'd that lighter streak on the sides come from?" Fixing his much abused hair, "Long hair is a drag when you surf, it gets all in your eyes when you wipe out. And when you fight it gets in the way all the time. So I cut it. The light coloring just happened. Probably my mutie thing."
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"Still up with street fighting, eh? Rita's goin' to be pissed. She told you to get out of that.", he replied as they all grabbed one of Todd's bags and led him into the house. "Rita's freakin over protective. She's your sister not mine, and your younger one at that. Anyway, not street fighting really. Got into kickboxing for a while, did some martial arts competition, but pretty much just focused on caching waves. Hey, have you met Chad yet. Surfing with him is awesome!" Keith gave him this look like: are you crazy?! "You know I don't swim or go near water like that! You want me to short circuit?" Just then they reached his room. Before anyone could reach for the knob, the door flew open and Todd was tackled by a dark haired blur. Blinking and trying to figure out what happened, he finally got his wits back when the others began laughing. "Gah, Gabby get off! I need to breath you know!", he said while trying to pry the girl's arms from around his neck.
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Eventually she complied, but after they had gotten back up she started into a scold. "It's been forever! You called, but why couldn't you have visited? It wouldn't have killed you to come see us you know! Do you know how worried… hey what's with your hair?", She finally stopped long enough to step back and get a good look at him. Taking this opportunity, he jumped in as she paused for air, "Gabriel, I just got in from a long flight, I am tired, hungry, and tomorrow have to deal with demons from my past. You mind if I chill a bit before the interrogation?" She blushed, "Sorry, it's just…". "I know babes, you were worried. Hey, Lacey and Justin suggested a get together tonight, how 'bout I tell you all everything then K?" She nodded and slipped by the others in the hall to go downstairs.
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"You two have a thing? She never mentioned it.", asked Bueler. "Me and Gabby? Nah, she's my adopted sister. First place I settled down, had no one and nothin. She was my first friend, helped me out a lot, got me jobs, let me live at her place first off before I got my own.", Todd answered. "You guys can just drop everything there, I'll take care of it. Need to unpack and rest a bit if you don't mind. I'll be down in a bit, ok?", he went on. "Sure thing Kicker, but don't be too long. Miguel and Merriam are cookin' tonight, you really don't want to miss it!", Keith warned as he sat down one of Todd's bag and headed downstairs. The others soon followed after similar warnings not to miss the feast.
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After pulling in all his luggage, he shut the door behind him and leaned up against it. God, am I really back? What the hell am I goin to do when I run into… anyone I know? Don't panic, I can handle this. I got my friends and I ain't the skinny little runt I was back then. I can kick serious ass and I am not about to let anyone run me over now! Feeling a little better, he took the time to look around his room. What he saw made his hart clench. I can't believe they…did all this for me!
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So what did they do for him? And who are all these people? He's got a sweet ride? He surfs?!?
Cool huh?
Hope you like it. Trying really hard at the dialog thing and keeping personalities streight. How am I doin' ?
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