Sakura5star: Great to hear that you have caught up with the story! I based my characterisations on that of the movie, but since my first story some have changed due to events in the story. You may have noticed a little Rogue/Remy interaction a few chapters ago, but then again, Remy interacts with anything female if it stays still long enough. And nope, it wasn't too long! I LOVE long reviews!
Tamazi: The thing is, we know Logan could probably kick Serpentine's ass if he really wanted too, perhaps not Magneto. But he doesn't want to risk his daughter's life so he is in a situation he thought he would never be in.
Racetrack's Goil: I love writing fight scenes, especially Wolvie scenes. As for relationships, it is still undecided. I am going to see where the story takes me, that way the couples that may occur have happened because of events along the way so it all fits well. They have been hintings of a Logan/Storm pairing, but Aurora and Logan had a strong relationship. But who knows, Logan may not be able to take her back after everything. Cheating on him so blatantly with Gambit wasn't the nicest thing to do to him!
Kimenomi: Ah, but I never said he was dead! Look at the top of Chapter 53 of THOH.
Blix: Got himself into a sticky situation! You'll find out next what's going to happen!
Chapter 46Logan was not carried through the air for long, his constant growls and swearing seemed to be aggravating Magneto also but after fifteen minutes of walking he spun round and roughly threw Logan upon the wet tarmac. Logan groaned quietly as he fell upon his back, closing his eyes as he lay there feeling the rain patter down heavily over his face. Slowly, he let his eyes open in small slits, looking at the sky above him. He moved to push himself up off the floor, wondering what had happened to cause them all to stop. Wherever they had been heading for, there were there. He looked up slowly to see a rather derelict looking warehouse rise up in the darkness of the falling rain. It was hidden quite far away from any other settlements, and the outside gave no reason to believe this place hid away criminal mutants.
The rain splattered loudly on the tin roof of the abandoned warehouse, sending thunderous thrums through the atmosphere as the blackened clouds swirled ominously above. Logan looked slowly to Magneto who nodded curtly and span round him with a sweep of his black cloak. He burst open the doors of the warehouse entrance, and the double doors banged back with a metallic clatter as they threw back without touch. Magneto strode inside, and Logan felt himself being dragged along the floor, the rough ground burning through his clothing.
The inside of the warehouse was sparse and dark. Abandoned items of crates and various boxes scattered in some areas, and large girders rose from the floor to the high ceiling of crisscrossed metal rafters. Logan was brought to a halt on the floor, and he sat up onto his knees slowly, shaking his head gently as he coughed quietly. The doors behind their entry slammed shut.
The wind outside rattled the windows and the tin roof, sending echoing sounds throughout the warehouse. The rain continued to fall above them like a thousand bullets clattering upon the roof. But then, through this noise, a strained cry called, "Logan!"
Logan threw his head back to see a figure trapped against one of the tall steel girders, bounds of chains securely locked around her. Fiery auburn hair blazed down her shoulders, telltale brown eyes glinting to him. "Madeline!" he cried croakily, staggering to his feet. He wheeled upon Magneto, "Untie her!"
Magneto watched Logan scrutinizingly before he raised a hand and dropped it. The chains fell and Madeline slumped forward with a gasp of surprise and hit the hard dusty flooring on her knees. She stumbled upright, wobbling slightly before she turned and ran towards Logan, meeting him with a tight embrace as she buried herself in his large arms.
"Very touching," sneered Magneto airily, placing a hand on Madeline's shoulder and pulling her backwards and away from her father, "After the joyful family reunion.." the chains lifted from the floor and snaked around Madeline. She gave a scream as she was lurched back and roughly slammed against the girder again. She writhed, trying to free her arms but the chains coiled around her and the post and locked firm. "I have a proposition for you."
Logan clenched his fist as he looked from Madeline and fixed his narrowed eyes on Magneto.
"You in exchange for your daughter, Wolverine." Magneto folded his arms; glaring at him Logan could feel himself unable to move once more.
"Fine," instantly growled Logan, "But you better not hurt her!"
"Good, so we have a deal," said Magneto with a smile rising on his face. It was far from friendly though. Logan felt himself being slid back along the floor to a steel girder opposite Madeline; chains rose and bound around him. He was powerless to resist by Magneto's powers and could only watch solemnly as they tightly locked about him. Psylocke was in front of him, locking cuffs onto his arms that forced his knuckles against his chest.
Logan quickly looked across to Madeline, whose dirtied face had blanched beneath the dirt and she gave a quiet sob as she saw her father being restrained. "Madeline, don't worry, go to the Chicago Bridge, the X-Men will be waiting for you." He glanced slowly to Magneto, wondering why he hadn't untied her already.
"Oh, I'm sorry Wolverine," chuckled Magneto, though he didn't look in the least a bit apologetic, "Your little darling will go and ruin my plan, and we cannot let that happen now, can we? The X-Men would only stick their noses in where they are not wanted again."
Logan clenched his fists slowly, his eyes narrowed angrily as he growled to Magneto, "Stick to your side of the bargain."
"Oh, but I am, Wolverine. You said for me not to hurt your daughter. You never said to let her go. But the deal will break if you disobey me Wolverine, any attempt of escape and contacting the X-Men will result in her being killed. Understand?" Serpentine had just slithered up to the girder Madeline was bound against and grabbed a fistful of her hair in her black clawed hand and pulled her head back sickeningly whilst Serpentine chuckled quietly.
Logan hung his head gently, closing his eyes tightly, a foul curse echoed from him as he heaved a sigh. Slowly, he raised his eyes, "After you have done, you let us both go back to the mansion without being followed."
"Fine," said Magneto stiffly, taking a slow step towards Logan, "I shall tell you of what I want you to do." His arms folded slowly as he bowed his head and studied Logan carefully, "You will have no doubt noticed the Sentinels that have been released upon America. After my stay in England, Psylocke and I escaped and came overseas to defend American from this new Government ploy. But, there is something far worse brewing, far worse than the Sentinels. If they succeed in this new plan, it instantly spells the end for mutants and humans alike. Those bigheaded inferior politicians do not realise what they are dealing with. I need the information that they have on this new weapon; I need to discover what it is and how it is being built."
Logan frowned upon hearing these words, but he was puzzled, why was he of anything use to Magneto in such a situation? "Why do you need me?" he muttered lowly.
"Before the time of Stryker's experiments you worked closely with the Government with him." This was nothing new to Logan's ears, Roxanne had told him of this a while ago. "There is a Government facility in the Ecuador, the north of the Amazon Rainforest," Logan knew that too, "I want you to go there and get the information. This secret weapon is there with the Sentinels and I want you to go and get me the classified documents."
Logan blinked slowly, staring at Magneto, "Why are you sending me there?" His eyes narrowed and he growled, "Why can't you do your own dirty work!"
Magneto leaned in slowly, "Because you used to work there, Logan. Oh yes.. with William Stryker. You'll remember exactly where to go once you're there, and you are most adept at moving undetected. I want you to fetch the documents and bring them back to me, and only then will I let Madeline and yourself free." His face was close to Logan's as he spoke calmly, face held rigidly with narrowed eyes. His next words came in a soft whisper, low and threatening, "If you fail.. she will be killed."
This is a major plot point so I hope everyone has been able to link all the events so far with this! Please review for me!
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