Hey everyone! Glad you're liking the story so far! Did you hear? Gambit is going to be in X-men 3. I'm so excited!
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Disclaimer: I don't own X-men: Evolution or FOH.
Notes: Sorry if FOH is different than normal, I couldn't remember what they did exactly.
-Chapter Three-
It's Starting
Anti-Mutant Rioters : Here to stay?
Bayville, New York-
Late Thursday night, Bayville witnessed first hand the seriousness of the anti-mutant mania that is sweeping the world. Someone found an apartment downtown where several mutants were living. They set fire to the building, which was still smoldering this morning. Three adults and five children were in the building. Only two children survived and were rushed to the hospital. Police are still standing guard to prevent protestors from entering the hospital room. The firemen found a sign on the lawn that proclaimed "Protect the HUMAN race."
Police say they will be unable to persecute anyone at this time because it is unknown who, or what group, was responsible. One suspect is FOH, or Friends of Humanity, a radical anti-mutant group.
This is not the first hate crime against mutants that Bayville has seen. In the past few months several brawls, beatings, and fatal injuries have been said to have been caused by anti-mutant activist.(con. col. 2, pg.5)
/ LeBeau and Allerdyce residence / Bayville, New York / Present day
With a sigh, Remy folded the newspaper and laid it back on the table. Merde. Dis is why me an' John left New York City. T'ought if we got out of de big city, t'ings would be better. Guess ya can't escape it. He glanced at his daughter, who was sitting at the other end of the table, coloring a picture. What a world t' raise ya petite. Ya gonna be hated an' despised an' your not even gonna understand why.
"Hey mate, we're back with lunch!" The Cajun was brought out of his reverie as his roommate and his roommate's girlfriend entered the room. Wanda had been spending a lot of time at their apartment lately. Remy could hardly complain; she was much smarter and nicer than most of the girls John dated and Angie adored her. Also, she had caught Remy several times without his sunglasses on, but had made no comment about his unnatural eyes. Maybe Johnny's finally found himself a keeper.
"Why so glum mate?" Asked John, setting the takeout on the table. Remy said nothing, just handed him the newspaper before starting to serve the food. John sat down and began to read, Wanda leaning over his shoulder. The pyromaniac let out a low whistle. "Bloody hell! That apartment was only a few blocks down from here!"
Wanda shuddered before taking her seat. "I'll never understand how someone could kill another person just because their different."
"Dat's de problem, cher." Said Remy with a disgusted look on his face. "Dey don't t'ink dat mutants are people." He glanced down the table at Angie, who was still absorbed in her picture. "How 'bout we save dis topic for later?" The other two nodded in agreement.
Angie, satisfied that her drawing was perfect, finally noticed the extra people in the room. "Wanda, look what I colored for ya! Dis is ya, an' St. John, an' daddy, an' me!"
"Oh, Angie, it's great! Thank you!" She said, before tucking it safely in her coat pocket.
The article temporarily forgotten, the foursome ate their lunch without any worries.
Xavier's School For the Gifted / Bayville, New York / Present day
Silence filled the room as Scott finished reading the article from the newspaper out loud.
"When did things get so bad?" asked Jean, addressing no one in particular.
Rogue laughed. "Ya gone inta town lately, princess? There's anti-mutant signs up all over the place. Hell, why do ya think most the people that have visible mutations, like Dr. McCoy, try ta stay at the mansion as much as possible?"
Jean bowed her head, trying to hide the embarrassment that was creeping into her cheeks. Yes, by going into town one could see the steady decline of mutant tolerance.
"No need to get rude, Rogue." Admonished Professor Xavier. "I'm sure none of us actually wanted to admit when we saw those signs that we might be fearing for our lives in the near future."
"Sorry, Professah."
"Now, I don't want to sound overbearing or too cautious, but I must urge you all to be careful. Try not go anywhere alone or go out late at night. I'm warning you now. Our world is going to become dangerous from here on out."
/ LeBeau and Allerdyce residence / Bayville, New York / Present day
Wanda walked silently and quickly to her car, still shaken up by that article. John had offered to drive her home, but she wasn't sure if she wanted him to meet her 'family' just yet.
She was so deep in thought, she didn't notice a jogger coming right at her. Their paths collided and she found herself on the pavement. "Oh, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" The jogger was practically in tears, seriously thinking she had harmed the younger girl.
Wanda got up and brushed herself off. "I'm fine." With that she went to her car and began to drive away.
The jogger spotted a piece of notebook paper on the ground. "Ma'am! I think you-" It was to late, the car had gone around the corner. Out of curiosity, the jogger opened the paper. She gasped at what she saw.
On it, a child had drawn four people, and two of them had red eyes. "Mutants!" she mumbled. Stuffing the picture in her pocket and memorizing to address, she ran to the nearest phone.
She shoved in some change and dialed. Ring, ring, ring, ring. "Come on, pick up the damn phone!"
"Hello?"
"Derek, honey, you will never believe what I found on my run tonight!"
Short, I know. And a cliffhanger. I'm such a tease. More as soon as possible!
