Red Witch: Thank you, very much. I hope it lives up to your expectations.
goofn1: Lance is one of my favorites, too. Although, I guess I like all the old Brotherhood. And you'll see later about Kitty
Author's Note: This chapter is inspired by the title/ quote. I hope it lives up to expectations.
Chapter 4: "Out of All the Places I've Lived, This is Definitely One of Them!"
The Pit, The present...
"What's the password, Sir!"
"Do I really have to do this?"
"Yes!"
"Please, just let me in."
"Not without the password, Sir!"
"Todd, how many cups of BA's coffee had you had today?"
"Three, Sir!"
"I was afraid of that. Look, how am I supposed to know what the password is?"
"Because you're the General, Sir!"
"General Whithalf is a general, and I bet he doesn't know the password."
"Actually, he did, Sir!"
"Wait, you mean- My God, is he in there with you!"
"Yes, Sir!"
"Hello, Hawk! How are you today!"
"Hello, General Whithalf. I'm fine, other than not being able to get into my office."
"Well, why don't you just tell him the password?"
"Because I don't know what the password is!"
"No need to get upset, old boy. Just guess! That's what I did."
"(Sigh) Fine. Aardvark?"
"Nope!"
"Anteater?"
"Nope!"
"Butterflies?"
"You got it, Sir!"
"Um... Todd... you haven't by any chance eaten any butterflies today?"
"Just three, Sir!"
"Oh, God..."
"They were delicious, Sir!"
"Todd, I think I hear Althea calling you. Go see what she wants."
"Yes, Sir!"
"So, General Whithalf, what's brings you to the Pit today?"
"What?"
"The Pit, General."
"Is that where I am? I thought I was at my club!"
"No, General, you're at the GI Joe base."
"I thought the service seemed worse than usual."
"Yes, General."
"Well, while I'm here anyway, Hawk, why don't you give me a little progress report on our three travelers?"
"Our who, General?"
"Your three time travelers, of course! Who else could I mean?"
"Of course."
"Well?"
"They seem to be settling in well, General. Of course, they've been here less than a day, so it's hard to tell. Still, I think they'll be fine."
"Splendid! Mind if I look around a bit?"
"Of course not, General. Why don't I get you a guide, and-"
"Oh, nonsense! I don't want to be a bother!"
"But, General-"
"No, I refuse to be a bother to anyone! I can just show myself around!"
"But-"
"The matter is closed, Hawk. I've made up my mind. If someone could just point me in the direction of the mess."
"I do not need this headache. Duke, come in."
"Yes, General Hawk?"
"General Whithalf is wandering around again. Could you get someone to keep an eye on him?"
"I would, Sir, be we kind of have a situation here."
"Dare I ask? What is it now?"
"The kids got into the coffee again. Now they're running wild on the base. Pietro and Xi are streaking, Todd and Althea are painting the mess hall, Lance and Blob are arguing over which of them is the better cook, Wanda and Arcade are destroying the target range, the Triplets just blew up a tank with Bazooka still in it, and the babies are attacking everyone who comes near them!"
"I didn't even know the babies drank coffee!"
"They didn't. Apparently they got their hands on a couple of chocolate bars. Anyway, we've got every spare Joe either here or on their way for damage control."
"Theoretically, naturally."
"Yes, Sir. I think Low Light and Roadblock just joined Wanda and Arcade, and Shipwreck is showing the Triplets the weakest spots on a tank for future explosives placement."
"In other words, this is going to be a typical day?"
"I'm afraid so, Sir."
"Okay, Hawk out. Well there is one thing I can say about this madhouse. Out of all the places I've lived, this is definitely one of them!"
Next time: The time travelers settle in, and the Misfits pay another fun visit to the X-Men. But who will show up to try to spoil their fun? I'm guessing you won't have any idea, and that's just the way I like it! Tune in again, for chapter five of Misfits In Time!
Oh, and for future reference, older Xi is now known as XI, Older Avalanche is now known as Quake, and older Roadblock is now known as Block. Just tired of typing "older" in front of their names, I guess!