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Smallville
Cory walked into the apartment and slammed the door closed; he turned around and saw Mystique in her true form watching him.
"What?" He asked wonder what he had done this time.
"Oh nothing, except that you seem to be falling behind in your duties." She told him accusingly.
"How would that be I did exactly as I was told. I blended in with the populace I listened everywhere; I even made a friend with one of them. I asked questions, and they told me that you could find a meteor almost everywhere." Cory reported to her, flinging himself on the couch and turned on the TV at the same time.
"You may have done that, but I have found out more then you in one day. I found a lake that is literally littered with meteor rocks. We will be able to use them, and then proceed with our plans." She told him, Cory was not paying attention he was watching the Simpson's. "Pay attention!" Mystique yelled at him turning off the TV.
"Why should I, you seem to have everything under control." He laughed at her.
"Because, we are not alone". Mystique watched his face go from happy to confused. "I went to a lake that was literally littered with meteor rocks. But the X-Men beat me to it. Specifically Storm and Wolverine, I'm sure they must be onto our plans, which means they also have someone in the school. You need to start watching everyone, to see if they are a mutant or not." She informed him.
"And just how am I supposed to know who is a mutant and who isn't?" He asked her.
"Easy, watch, and pay attention to everyone, it's a simple task I'm sure you're up to at least a simple task." Mystique ordered him.
"How exactly am I supposed to do that?" Cory asked, knowing that he would make her mad.
"You know exactly how," Mystique hissed at him coming closer putting herself between him and the only exit out. "Use your training, you were given it for a reason." Mystique backed up and left the room having put enough of an impact on him.
Cory wasn't afraid of her, well not that much at least, he could handle Mystique, and all he had to do was use his ability. However, Magneto had told him not to use his ability until it was necessary. Why couldn't he, he had complained at the time. As Magneto had said, it was too dangerous for others around him when he used it. It was after all, uncontrollable, now at least. With time Magneto had said he would gain control, but he was needed now, so he had to do what he was told. Cory went to the window he could see The Talon from here, a coffee shop where he had heard people hung out a lot. 'Perhaps', he thought 'he would go there, blend in, and find the teenage mutant.' He knew this was his chance to prove himself, and help, they would be going to the lake tonight to get the meteors, and well after that, he would need his strength.
The Talon
Lana Lang was pouring coffee for some customers when someone new came in. It was the new boy she had seen in school today. He was rather cute she thought quickly and then put it from her mind. She needed to concentrate, she was at work, and she just couldn't start thinking of every guy that came in. She got behind the counter at about the same time that he walked up to it.
"Hi, it's Cory right? Were in math together." Lana asked him.
"Yah, that's right, I didn't think any one would notice me here." Cory told her; surprised that he obviously hadn't passed under the radar as he was hoping to.
"Are you kidding, you are the first student I have seen who can answer any of the pop quiz questions that Mr. Krail gave to us, and it didn't even phase you at all." Lana told him. Cory thought on that day in math. Apparently, Mr. Krail liked to ask math questions out of thin air, and if you didn't get them right there on the spot, you had to take a pop quiz. It seemed a rather complicated process to him, but he had gotten all the answers that Mr. Krail could through out at him without even blinking. It was one of Cory's abilities, a non-mutant one; he was jut good at math.
"Yah, I guess I did do pretty good in there didn't I?" Cory half asked half boasted to Lana.
"You were, hey could I get you anything?" Lana asked seeing customers standing behind Cory.
"Um, sure," Cory said and gave her his order. Lana gave him is drink and Cory went over to an armchair that had some local newspapers on it. There was nothing better to do so Cory picked a few up and started to read. The contents didn't tell much other then what he already knew. Smallville was a town of mystery, one that had a lot of unexplained occurrences, and as Cory had found out, they believed to have originated from the meteors. That was why they were in Smallville, to get some meteor rocks, and mess around with them. Cory didn't know the full plan, only Mystique knew that, but he would find out soon enough. When he did, the humans would pay.
Cory stayed at the Talon most of the night, getting free refills every hour or so. At about 8-o clock, the chime to the door rang and someone walked in. Cory ignored it, The Talon had quieted down after six, and right now, and there were only a few teenagers around, most in study groups. He was currently reading an old town news paper that featured a story about a girl who could take on the appearance of any one, now that would be a cool ability to have, Mystique would love her. Cory smiled and looked around him at his surroundings, noticing for the first time the person who had just walked into The Talon. It was another boy around his own age, blond hair, tall. He looked familiar. That's when Cory realized whom it was, it was one of the mutants at the school. Magneto had files on all of them, but why he recognized him because he had heard stories about him. Pyro had told him of his time at the mutant school to give him perspective on where the Brotherhood stood. Pyro had told him of his best friend a boy named Bobby, or IceMan as some called him. Cory watched as Bobby left the coffee shop, this was the time for him to make his move. He put some money on the table, and left quietly with no one noticing him.
Outside
Bobby exited the Talon, he had wanted to get something do drink before someone from the farm came to pick him up. Bobby started walking toward a small and dark park where they were going to meet. Bobby had taken the option to stay till now so that he could learn more from Chloe, and gain her trust by starting to work on the newspaper with her. The had worked until six where she invited him to dinner at her house, afterwards they had studied and done homework and just talked until Bobby realized that he would have to get back soon. He had said his goodbye's saying that it was just a short walk to where he was staying. In fact he had just gone outside and used his cell phone to call the Kent's. Walking to the park Bobby started to notice that he was not alone, there was someone walking right behind him. The best thing that he could do was to go to the park, it was dark there, and if he had to use his ability to freeze whoever was following him he would not be seen doing so. Once in the park Bobby turned around and saw who was following him.
"Hello Bobby." The person said.
"Who are you?" Bobby asked him.
"Oh, you don't need to know that, all you need to know is that I'm going to kill you." The mysterious boy said.
"I don't think so," Bobby told him, he put his hand up and Ice started to shoot out at his assailant. Surprisingly the guy laughed at him and put up his own hand.
"I don't think so, Ice Man." The guy snickered. Bobby started to feel quezy, and then the strangest thing of all happened, he started to feel like he was being torn apart, from the inside. The ice that Bobby had let out fell to the ground shattering in a million pieces. His attacker he realized was the new mutant that they had been looking for, but how had he known about him, and that his nick name was Ice Man. Of course the ice could have given him a clue, but still. Bobby could feel himself going, what was this guy doing ripping him apart? He didn't know, and he guessed he would never find out, with the way things were going he could be dead soon.
Outside the Park
Clark Kent was sitting in his fathers truck waiting for Bobby. He had been the one chosen to pick up Bobby, but he still had not shown up. He turned on the radio, there was some jazz music playing. A quizzical look appeared on his face, who in this family liked jazz music, he wondered. Clark sighed and turned off the radio. That was when it happened; his super hearing came in at full blast. All he heard were groans of pain, and someone else was laughing. Clark shot out of the car at super speed and stopped just short of the scene. There he saw to teenagers, one of them was Bobby. He put on a burst of super speed again, and knocked the other teen out of the way. Bobby was released from the grip of the pain he was in, and slumped to the ground. Clark got up to see how he was.
"Hey, are you ok?" He asked.
"I have no clue right now." Bobby stated, "I'm still in a lot of pain." Clark nodded and looked over at the other teenager, he was up and running. Clark was about to go after him when Bobby stopped him. "No you can't do that, he's the mutant were on looking for. We still don't know what his ability is, but from personal experience, it's very painful." He said smiling through the pain.
"I should get you to a doctor," Clark told him helping Bobby up.
"No, I'm fine for know, I don't think he did that much damage to me. But we need to get back to the farm to tell the other." Clark agreed and helped Bobby to the truck where they left for the farm.
Streets of Smallville
Cory was very confused, how had this happened, he had been told that there would be only one teenage mutant around here other then him. The other one sure packed a punch, why he hadn't gone after him, Cory didn't know. He sighed and let himself into the apartment, he had a lot to tell Mystique. Hopefully she would be understanding. The chances of that though, were pretty low however.
Ok that's chapter 18, my longest chapter so far. (Cheering). I hope you all liked it. Please Review; it gives me a lot of help. Till next time.
Smallville
Cory walked into the apartment and slammed the door closed; he turned around and saw Mystique in her true form watching him.
"What?" He asked wonder what he had done this time.
"Oh nothing, except that you seem to be falling behind in your duties." She told him accusingly.
"How would that be I did exactly as I was told. I blended in with the populace I listened everywhere; I even made a friend with one of them. I asked questions, and they told me that you could find a meteor almost everywhere." Cory reported to her, flinging himself on the couch and turned on the TV at the same time.
"You may have done that, but I have found out more then you in one day. I found a lake that is literally littered with meteor rocks. We will be able to use them, and then proceed with our plans." She told him, Cory was not paying attention he was watching the Simpson's. "Pay attention!" Mystique yelled at him turning off the TV.
"Why should I, you seem to have everything under control." He laughed at her.
"Because, we are not alone". Mystique watched his face go from happy to confused. "I went to a lake that was literally littered with meteor rocks. But the X-Men beat me to it. Specifically Storm and Wolverine, I'm sure they must be onto our plans, which means they also have someone in the school. You need to start watching everyone, to see if they are a mutant or not." She informed him.
"And just how am I supposed to know who is a mutant and who isn't?" He asked her.
"Easy, watch, and pay attention to everyone, it's a simple task I'm sure you're up to at least a simple task." Mystique ordered him.
"How exactly am I supposed to do that?" Cory asked, knowing that he would make her mad.
"You know exactly how," Mystique hissed at him coming closer putting herself between him and the only exit out. "Use your training, you were given it for a reason." Mystique backed up and left the room having put enough of an impact on him.
Cory wasn't afraid of her, well not that much at least, he could handle Mystique, and all he had to do was use his ability. However, Magneto had told him not to use his ability until it was necessary. Why couldn't he, he had complained at the time. As Magneto had said, it was too dangerous for others around him when he used it. It was after all, uncontrollable, now at least. With time Magneto had said he would gain control, but he was needed now, so he had to do what he was told. Cory went to the window he could see The Talon from here, a coffee shop where he had heard people hung out a lot. 'Perhaps', he thought 'he would go there, blend in, and find the teenage mutant.' He knew this was his chance to prove himself, and help, they would be going to the lake tonight to get the meteors, and well after that, he would need his strength.
The Talon
Lana Lang was pouring coffee for some customers when someone new came in. It was the new boy she had seen in school today. He was rather cute she thought quickly and then put it from her mind. She needed to concentrate, she was at work, and she just couldn't start thinking of every guy that came in. She got behind the counter at about the same time that he walked up to it.
"Hi, it's Cory right? Were in math together." Lana asked him.
"Yah, that's right, I didn't think any one would notice me here." Cory told her; surprised that he obviously hadn't passed under the radar as he was hoping to.
"Are you kidding, you are the first student I have seen who can answer any of the pop quiz questions that Mr. Krail gave to us, and it didn't even phase you at all." Lana told him. Cory thought on that day in math. Apparently, Mr. Krail liked to ask math questions out of thin air, and if you didn't get them right there on the spot, you had to take a pop quiz. It seemed a rather complicated process to him, but he had gotten all the answers that Mr. Krail could through out at him without even blinking. It was one of Cory's abilities, a non-mutant one; he was jut good at math.
"Yah, I guess I did do pretty good in there didn't I?" Cory half asked half boasted to Lana.
"You were, hey could I get you anything?" Lana asked seeing customers standing behind Cory.
"Um, sure," Cory said and gave her his order. Lana gave him is drink and Cory went over to an armchair that had some local newspapers on it. There was nothing better to do so Cory picked a few up and started to read. The contents didn't tell much other then what he already knew. Smallville was a town of mystery, one that had a lot of unexplained occurrences, and as Cory had found out, they believed to have originated from the meteors. That was why they were in Smallville, to get some meteor rocks, and mess around with them. Cory didn't know the full plan, only Mystique knew that, but he would find out soon enough. When he did, the humans would pay.
Cory stayed at the Talon most of the night, getting free refills every hour or so. At about 8-o clock, the chime to the door rang and someone walked in. Cory ignored it, The Talon had quieted down after six, and right now, and there were only a few teenagers around, most in study groups. He was currently reading an old town news paper that featured a story about a girl who could take on the appearance of any one, now that would be a cool ability to have, Mystique would love her. Cory smiled and looked around him at his surroundings, noticing for the first time the person who had just walked into The Talon. It was another boy around his own age, blond hair, tall. He looked familiar. That's when Cory realized whom it was, it was one of the mutants at the school. Magneto had files on all of them, but why he recognized him because he had heard stories about him. Pyro had told him of his time at the mutant school to give him perspective on where the Brotherhood stood. Pyro had told him of his best friend a boy named Bobby, or IceMan as some called him. Cory watched as Bobby left the coffee shop, this was the time for him to make his move. He put some money on the table, and left quietly with no one noticing him.
Outside
Bobby exited the Talon, he had wanted to get something do drink before someone from the farm came to pick him up. Bobby started walking toward a small and dark park where they were going to meet. Bobby had taken the option to stay till now so that he could learn more from Chloe, and gain her trust by starting to work on the newspaper with her. The had worked until six where she invited him to dinner at her house, afterwards they had studied and done homework and just talked until Bobby realized that he would have to get back soon. He had said his goodbye's saying that it was just a short walk to where he was staying. In fact he had just gone outside and used his cell phone to call the Kent's. Walking to the park Bobby started to notice that he was not alone, there was someone walking right behind him. The best thing that he could do was to go to the park, it was dark there, and if he had to use his ability to freeze whoever was following him he would not be seen doing so. Once in the park Bobby turned around and saw who was following him.
"Hello Bobby." The person said.
"Who are you?" Bobby asked him.
"Oh, you don't need to know that, all you need to know is that I'm going to kill you." The mysterious boy said.
"I don't think so," Bobby told him, he put his hand up and Ice started to shoot out at his assailant. Surprisingly the guy laughed at him and put up his own hand.
"I don't think so, Ice Man." The guy snickered. Bobby started to feel quezy, and then the strangest thing of all happened, he started to feel like he was being torn apart, from the inside. The ice that Bobby had let out fell to the ground shattering in a million pieces. His attacker he realized was the new mutant that they had been looking for, but how had he known about him, and that his nick name was Ice Man. Of course the ice could have given him a clue, but still. Bobby could feel himself going, what was this guy doing ripping him apart? He didn't know, and he guessed he would never find out, with the way things were going he could be dead soon.
Outside the Park
Clark Kent was sitting in his fathers truck waiting for Bobby. He had been the one chosen to pick up Bobby, but he still had not shown up. He turned on the radio, there was some jazz music playing. A quizzical look appeared on his face, who in this family liked jazz music, he wondered. Clark sighed and turned off the radio. That was when it happened; his super hearing came in at full blast. All he heard were groans of pain, and someone else was laughing. Clark shot out of the car at super speed and stopped just short of the scene. There he saw to teenagers, one of them was Bobby. He put on a burst of super speed again, and knocked the other teen out of the way. Bobby was released from the grip of the pain he was in, and slumped to the ground. Clark got up to see how he was.
"Hey, are you ok?" He asked.
"I have no clue right now." Bobby stated, "I'm still in a lot of pain." Clark nodded and looked over at the other teenager, he was up and running. Clark was about to go after him when Bobby stopped him. "No you can't do that, he's the mutant were on looking for. We still don't know what his ability is, but from personal experience, it's very painful." He said smiling through the pain.
"I should get you to a doctor," Clark told him helping Bobby up.
"No, I'm fine for know, I don't think he did that much damage to me. But we need to get back to the farm to tell the other." Clark agreed and helped Bobby to the truck where they left for the farm.
Streets of Smallville
Cory was very confused, how had this happened, he had been told that there would be only one teenage mutant around here other then him. The other one sure packed a punch, why he hadn't gone after him, Cory didn't know. He sighed and let himself into the apartment, he had a lot to tell Mystique. Hopefully she would be understanding. The chances of that though, were pretty low however.
Ok that's chapter 18, my longest chapter so far. (Cheering). I hope you all liked it. Please Review; it gives me a lot of help. Till next time.