Beyond Evolution

3. Niki FM

Author's Notes: Thank you to everyone who Read and reviewed, plus everyone that read! Thank you so much for being supportive, you guys really help me get these chapters out day by day. I've decided that I'm going to try and get a Chapter out once a day... but it may end up being every other day sometimes. The last chapter was SIX pages! Sorry to say guys but I don't want to spend my whole summer in front of the computer writing these chapters.

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Subject: Marie Cameron

Location: Underground, Caldecott County, Mississippi

Date: June 13

"Hey! Who are you?" Marie quickly changed her appearance back to her white bangs and brown hair, green eyes. Slowly she reached up to her hood, so that they didn't think she was attacking them, and lowered it. They still watched her in a very suspicious manner, as she put down her bag, keeping her hands in their sight.

"It's okay, I'm a mutant to." She said, showing them her gloved hands. A boy stepped forward, he must had been around or the same age as Marie, eighteen. He looked her over critically, before crossing his arms over his chest. He had a very cross look on his face as he met her eyes.

"Just because you wear gloves during the summer doesn't mean that you're a mutant. An idiot maybe..." Marie couldn't help but let out a growl of frustration. This guy was just like Logan, smart mouthed when he didn't even know what he was talking about. She quickly shed her jacket and gloves, now down to a 'The Clash' tee shirt and jeans, along with her converse shoes which Professor X had so generously provided for her. She was using Mystique's powers, because it was evident that this boy wasn't about to let her touch him. She shut her eyes, sighing. Soon she felt her hair change into the same white blonde as her bangs, eyes turning sky blue. She opened her eyes, looking up at him. She felt a smirk cross her face as he went wide-eyed, mouth dropping open slightly at her change.

"Now...who here isn't a mutant?" Marie asked with a slight grin to shove it in the boys face. He smiled, extending a hand towards her. Marie quickly put her gloves back on before taking his hand. She didn't want him to know her by sucking out his energy first thing when he met her.

"My Names Benji, but you can call me Venom." Marie gave him a nod of recognition before offering her name up. The rest of the group was watching them incredulously.

"The name's Marie, but call me Rogue." She told him, feeling her old accent sneaking up and making an appearance. Apparently, that further solidified her existence in the group, because everyone else started to come up and say hello, introducing themselves. There turned out to be two males, three females in the group. They were:

1.Violet -aka- Chameleon

2. Jaelyn -aka- Morpheus

3. Benji -aka- Venom

4. Charlie -aka- Silver

5. Blythe -aka- Shadow

Violet could change colors and blend with any terrain she was near or against, such as brick walls, cement, even floral settings. Maire couldn't help but think how helpful that might be to help herself hide from the X-Men if the time ever came. But she was sure it would, especially if Logan came back by chance. Jaelyn could turn into any animal or bug, basically any living thing she wanted to. She could even turn herself into a boy if she wanted to, which Marie couldn't help think was a bit odd to think about. Benji's touch was venomous and could kill someone if he touched them for to long. Otherwise they'd just get sick or maybe have a minor burn. Charlie was quite a case indeed, he could turn anything he touched into metal, and could control anything metal and send it flying. Basically metal telekinesis. Blythe could use astral projection, not to mention blended in with any shadow, and couldn't be seen in a dark corner or anything.

Immediately she felt like she fit in, especially with Benji, who had to wear gloves to. Almost immediately after they made quiet introductions, the boom box went on, along with the TV with stolen cable from the housing complex above. Marie had offered up her CDs to be used so they had a bit more variety in what they played. All of their CDs were ones found on the road side that people had thrown away, and often skipped. At least hers were new and un-scratched and wouldn't skip. Pretty soon she felt like she was accepted, and basically at a party all the time. Her CDs were blaring so loud they had to yell to talk to each other.

The boys were watching the X-Games, and laughing as the people wiped out, mainly the kids. They had even asked if one was a wookie from Star Wars because his hair was so long. For once...she felt accepted. Even at the X-Mansion, she hadn't felt completely accepted. Maybe it was because everyone was afraid to touch her, everyone except Bobby and Logan that is. Remy to. But that was it.

But here...she felt she really belonged.

Subject: Logan

Location: Professor Xavier's Office

Date: June 15

Logan slammed through the door to Chuckle's office, diary clutched tightly in his hand. His knuckles were white, and his breathing was heavy. This was it, he was going to find Marie, and bring her back. He couldn't help but feel his heart get a bit lighter at the fact that she was coming back. He would never admit it, but reading her diary had softened him towards Marie, maybe even made him understand her better. And when he found her, he'd make sure that she went with him next time he went away, instead of leaving her here.

"Chuckles, I know where she is." Logan said triumphantly, throwing the diary down on the man's desk. The Professor simply smiled, reaching into his desk. In his hands were the keys to the X-Jet. The Professor simply threw them to Logan, who of coarse caught them with lightening speed. Heightened senses kind of did that.

"Use the X-Jet to your needs Logan. Just make sure you bring her back safe and sound." Logan smirked.

"Of coarse Chuckles."

Subject: Professor Charles Xavier

Location: Xavier's office

Date: June 15

Charles watched as Logan left, triumphant smirk across his face as he shut the door. Of coarse, he had read through Marie's diary, and know what was going on. But, he hadn't gone on the mission to get her, because eh knew if any of them went, she'd just be her sly self and run away from them, knowing that Wolverine wasn't there to sniff her down. So he figured he would wait until Logan came back, make him read the diary to see how his leaving had affected Marie.

He knew that even though Logan would never admit it, reading the diary would often him towards Marie, and prevent him from possibly exploding at her when he found her. Even with Logan on the job it wouldn't be easy, because Marie was very skilled at running away and staying hidden. After all, she had hidden in Logan's trailer at one point in time to escape people, he could only imagine what she would do to escape them. It wasn't like getting away from the X-Men was exactly the easiest thing on Earth.

Subject: Marie Cameron

Location: Caldecott County, Mississippi

Date: June 17

Marie woke up groggily on her cot to someone shaking her shoulder. It couldn't already be morning, she had just gone to bed. Benji appeared in front of her face, grinning wickedly with clothes in his hands. Why was he carrying women's clothes?

"Hey sleepy head, we're going out to this club to gather new mutants for the team. We need you to come along to represent the X-Men, you know? All the mutants know you with your streaks and everything." She sighed, nodding. It was like they were using her as a billboard, but a long as they were getting more mutants to feel excepted by living with over mutants, then whatever. She grabbed the clothes from his hand, looking at them. Short jean skirt, a belly shirt with a low collar...and knee high boots?

"What kind of club are we going to exactly?" She asked, wondering why she had to wear something that revealing. She had better hope no one asked her to dance that had their shirt off, or they'd be sucked dry in a minute or two.

"Oh, it's a regular club. You know..loud music, strobe lights, the whole deal. Get dressed." He hit her shoulder lightly, and she mumbled slightly under her breath before getting up. They used a small access tunnel to change in, because ti was sectioned off into little tunnels, which they used like changing stalls. When she was finally done, she felt disgustingly exposed. The shirt was black and low cut, not to mention a belly shirt. The bottom of the skirt was covered in strings, but she didn't mind the boots. They were classic motorcycle boots. Though, she couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion upon seeing them. Logan left on a motorcycle...

She shook it off, stepping out of the tunnel, changing her hair color to black and leaving her eyes the same bright blue. It was a nice contrast. She slowly tied her hair up into a messy bun, leaving her bangs to hang in her face. She wasn't going to like going to this club she thought as she put on her leather gloves flexing her fingers to get the gloves to fit alright. She sighed, walking out of the tunnel and pulling the curtain across. Benji started cat calling, and she couldn't help but feel a bit of a blush spread across her face, southern bell coming out.

"Stop it..." she muttered, looking down at the ground. As if she hadn't felt uncomfortable before, now she really did. Violet let out a laugh, and Marie raised her head, seeing her wearing something almost as revealing as what she was. Well that was abit of a comfort, knowing that she wasn't along. Jaelyn was wearing the same, and Blythe was being her usual, semi-gothic self and was wearing a corset and a short vinyl skirt with high boots. She didn't look completely thrilled to be doing this.

"Lets just go.." She muttered darkly, looking down at herself as though she was disgusted. Well, at least she wasn't alone in being disgusted at what she was wearing. Marie couldn't help but smile a bit at the scowling Blythe.

"Oh Shad, lighten up already!" Benji cheered, coming up behind her and pinching her rear. She spun around, smacking his covered arm.

"Ah said let's just go!" Her deep southern drawl really appeared when she was angry. She turned with a furious roll of her eyes, skulking out of the hall and towards the ladder out.

A bit later, Marie found herself bumping and grinding alone to the catchy music her eyes shut. Around her were a bunch of mutants they had found at the club, who all were sharing their different powers and abilities while they were dancing. Most of them knew her from hearing tales about the X-Men. Of coarse, they all wanted to know if a few of the members were as cute as they had heard. She had told the truth the whole time, telling them that she and Bobby had dated, and yes he was cute. The rest they'd have to figure out on their own.

Subject: Logan

Location: Above Caldecott County, Mississippi

Date: June 18

Logan touched down in the X-Jet hanger early in the morning, around two o'clock. He wasn't tired though, rather wired from the fact that he might be finding Marie soon. He was aching to find her and bring her back to the Mansion. Just so the rest of the kids would stop calling the communications system, trying to find out if he had caught he scent yet. He got out of the jet, dressed in his motorcycle jacket and jeans, white tank top to top it off. He took a deep whiff of the air, being as the landing pad was right by the train station he knew she had come into.

His eyes widened as he caught her smell. It was very strong, as if she were right near him. He growled deep in his chest, knowing that down here was a mutant haven. Xavier had told him just before he left, so he knew she must be down here in the sewer system somewhere. Either that or she was someplace that had vents into the system where a lot of mutants were.

It wasn't hard to track her scent down the street and to the club, where the music hurt his ears, even from being outside. He growled, stuffing ear plugs in his ears before walking into the club. Bright lights and a heavy bass line drove his senses wild, but what made them even worse was the smell of sweat, mingled with the smell of a lot of mutants. He followed his nose to a group in the back corner. They all were scantily clad, but he was many of them wore gloves.

It may have been a telling feature for Rogue, but a lot of them were wearing them. That could only mean he'd have to sniff her out. But how to do it so she didn't see him? He knew that if she saw him she'd get away somehow. He was going to strangle her after he got her to the Institute...

Subject: Marie Cameron

Location: Devil's Den Club

Date: June 18

Marie was dancing in the club, until she felt a familiar chill run up her spine. The one that said she was being watched. Her forehead tingled, whoever it was, was somewhere in her subconscious. She could only think to panic, because there weren't many people there. Mystique, Carroll, Bobby, and Logan were the only ones she had touched. Oh..and Magnet once. She felt her heart rate increase, and excused herself from the group. She was going to get a drink, maybe she could snitch a cigar off of someone. It was the only thing she'd take, thanks to Logan.

Well, it hadn't been all his fault, she had begged him to let her try one. And she had, and now she'd take a drag every once in awhile. But it didn't matter. She approached the bar, showing a fake Id to get a drink. Again that tingle went up her spine, and she shivered. Whoever they were, they were close. As a precaution she pulled her gloves a bit off her fingers, not wanting to use her flying and strength against whoever it was.

"Well hey darlin', it's been awhile...hasn't it?" Marie whipped around, wide-eyed...