Here's today's chapter! Enjoy, though I should warn you, there is a character death.
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Previously, on Stargate X...
A sudden eruption threw everyone to the ground. Five bodies came hurtling out of the cave and landed heavily on the ground. Wolverine slowly rose to his feet, blood dripping from a healing cut on his forehead. He spat to the side as Rogue and Talos regained their feet.
"What the hell was that?" Cameron demanded.
"Oh god…" Jean whispered, her eyes wide in horror as she stared at the entrance to the cave. The others followed her gaze and their eyes widened as well.
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Sage was approaching them, a malevolent smile on his face. His eyes were yellow and red rimmed, sending chills down Jean's spine. "So these are the mighty X-Men," he sneered in a deep, growling voice.
"Sage…what…how did…what happened to you?" Jean asked, rising to her feet.
"I've become a god," he replied. "I've been waiting for this moment for years."
"I don't believe that," Jean said.
Sage let his top fall to the ground. The X-Men's eyes were full of shock and horror. Etched into Sage's skin were numerous tattooed symbols and they began glowing blood red. The symbols began to change until they were similar to that of the ruins.
"No…no…" Jean whispered, backing away.
A sadistic grin formed on Sage's face. "Oh yes dear sister. The mighty Damien has returned."
Talos let out a growl and charged Damien. "Talos no!" Jean screamed but it was too late. Damien had thrust out his hand and held the muscular man in his grip. With a vicious, bloodthirsty smile Damien crushed the insides of the metallic mutant.
Damien slowly rose into the air. "The Earth will tremble at my return," he said and vanished from sight. Sam knelt down next to Talos and wiped blood from his lip. "If we can get him back to the infirmary," she began.
"He's dead Sam," Cyclops slowly said. Nightcrawler was murmuring a prayer under his breath.
"We need to get back to Earth," Wolverine said.
"We'll carry him to the Gate. You guys get going," Cameron said. "I have a feeling we'd just get in the way."
They nodded and the X-Men ran for the Gate. They arrived just in time to see it deactivate. Cassie hurriedly pushed the glyphs for Earth and the Stargate sprang to life. Sam sent the GDO code through and they ran into the Event Horizon.
Sam grabbed the railing to keep herself from falling to the floor as soon as they arrived on the other side. She slowly straightened and her mouth hung open in horror. Blood coated the walls of the Gate Room and a severed hand still clutched the metal bar of the railing.
"I'm gonna be sick," Cassie said, her voice shaky.
"I'm right there with ya kid," Wolverine said. The team of mutants slowly made their way down the ramp and began checking the carnage for any survivors.
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Sorry the chapter is short, but I like leaving cliffhangers...bwuahahahaha! Now review. The voices in my head demand you to review. :whispers:the voices know everything...