The Big Write Off
Two days later after the mini fiasco Johnny still was not having a good time adjusting to the Xavier Institute. Although Ben was well liked, the rest of the students were still not happy with Johnny's attitude.
"Okay maybe you were right about him," Jubilee admitted to Bobby as they sat down in the library. "I can't believe he said that!"
"Who said what?" Kurt asked. Several other students were in the library as well, including Doug, Rogue and Amara.
"Basically the Matchstick called Jubilee a freak," Bobby told them.
"Well not exactly," Jubilee said. "I decided to try and be nice to him and show him around and he had the nerve to think I was asking him out on a date. He said he wasn't attracted to a 'girl like me' and I asked him what he meant by that!"
"And you didn't give him a chance to answer?" Rogue grinned; knowing that Johnny probably was talking about Jubilee's personality. She saw no need to correct her.
"Well his eyes said it all!" Jubilee said. "And so I replied without speaking!"
"She threw his drink on his head," Bobby grinned.
"Uh huh…" Rogue said. She saw Kitty bounding in. "And here to announce the replay…"
"Guys you will never guess who is coming here!" Kitty squealed. "You know Glory? From Glory Magazine?"
"You mean that model slash actress slash magazine editor?" Rogue asked. "The one that makes me want to slash my wrists?"
"That's her," Kitty nodded.
"I thought she was an evil demon that wanted to destroy the world on Buffy the Vampire Slayer?" Doug asked.
"Nah, the demon on that show is a lot less scary," Rogue said.
"Very funny!" Kitty looked at him. "Well you'll never guess. Like she had this essay contest about where you write about your school and your life in her magazine and guess what? I won! Isn't that the coolest?" Everyone stared at her silently. "Oh and here's the best part, first prize is that she comes to your school to do an entire issue on your school! So guess what? She's coming here! Isn't that fabulous?"
No one said a word. "Like hello? Isn't anybody gonna congratulate me or what?" Kitty looked at them.
"Kitty, remember what happened the last time you won a contest and somebody famous showed up?" Amara asked.
"Remember the lawsuits, the gunfight in the restaurant…" Bobby reminded her.
"Our lives getting turned upside down for a stupid movie which never saw the light of day?" Rogue asked.
"The guy who had a heart attack on our front lawn?" Kurt added.
"Not to mention the ruined career of that totally hot actor who used to be so famous, but now even I can't remember his name anymore!" Amara said.
"Okay so I admit that was a bit insane," Kitty said. "Besides he's completely happy in that Tibetan Monastery! He writes to me all the time because he took that vow of silence so it's not a total write off."
"What isn't a total write off?" Danielle asked as she and Tabitha walked up to them.
"Kitty just won another stupid contest," Rogue said. "And the editor of Glory is coming to our school."
"Wait I've heard of that magazine," Danielle said. "Isn't that the one that's completely about fashion, gossip and trends and has no socially redeeming value whatsoever?"
"Yeah so what's your point?" Kitty asked.
"Figures," Rogue groaned.
"Come on like you can't be totally serious twenty four seven," Kitty said. "It's just a fun magazine."
"If you consider brainwashing an entire demographic fun yeah," Doug said.
"I think we'd be happier if that evil demon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the one coming here!" Rogue said.
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"I'm telling you Charles," Logan grunted. "This is a bad idea!"
"Logan you know that any chance the Institute can take for good publicity we have to grab," Xavier told him. Scott was in Xavier's study with them as well.
"This is gonna be that movie all over again, I just know it!" Logan groaned.
"I gotta agree with Wolverine on this one," Scott said. "I mean look at what happened the last time Kitty won a contest!"
"Well hopefully this time it won't be a repeat of that," Xavier sighed. "I think we should call the Misfits up now and ask them."
"Might as well get it over with," Scott dialed the number in the videophone.
"Misfit Central," Lance answered the phone. He frowned when he saw Scott on the screen. "Oh it's you."
"Alvers…" Scott growled. "Can we speak to someone over there with more than one brain cell?"
"Scott…" Xavier warned.
"What? You need advice on how to dress?" Lance asked.
"Lance what's going on?" Cover Girl walked in with Roadblock.
"Hello Cover Girl, Roadblock," Xavier said.
"At least I don't look like a reject from a bad 80's movie!" Scott snapped.
"Xavier," Roadblock said. "Logan."
"No you're just a reject period!" Lance snapped.
"KNOCK IT OFF!" Logan snapped. "Look we have to talk to you. It's important."
"Yeah so go away Alvers and let us grownups talk," Scott smirked.
"No way," Lance folded his arms. "If you're here I am not leaving!"
"Fine!" Xavier sighed. "I just thought we'd let you know that we're having someone important come to the mansion. Have you ever heard of the magazine Glory?"
"Yeah that rich witch who thinks she's like Paris Hilton with talent," Cover Girl remarked. "Only she has less which is an accomplishment in itself."
"And she's not just saying that because she's a bitter little person," Roadblock chuckled.
"Yeah I mean that magazine really reeks!" Lance said.
"Well any chance for good publicity…" Scott shrugged.
"It could be a marvelous opportunity for us to reach young people," Xavier said. The Misfits laughed. "Did I say something wrong?"
"I'm guessing you never read the magazine have you?" Cover Girl looked at Xavier.
"No," Xavier admitted. "Should I?"
"Only if you want to see if your horoscope dictates what fashions you should wear," Roadblock said. "Or what movie star matches your biorhythms."
"That bad huh?" Logan folded his arms.
"Let me put it to you this way," Lance said. "Pietro has a three year subscription."
"Now I know this is a bad idea!" Logan put his hand to his face.
"Look could you guys do us a favor and not come here for a week?" Scott said. "We're going to have enough problems impressing this woman without you nutcases popping over here every five minutes to cause trouble."
"As long as we don't tell Pietro everything will be fine," Cover Girl said.
"We can't come over anyway," Lance said. "We have survival training in the woods all week."
"Thank goodness for small favors," Scott grumbled. "At least there won't be any trouble!"
"Oh yeah?" Lance snapped. "Well I'll bet that you guys get in trouble without our help! How's that?"
"You have a bet!" Scott snapped.
"Fine!" Lance said. "For the whole time Glory's there, no contact between either teams! This will prove once and for all you will screw up without our help!"
"Fine with me!" Scott snapped. "For once we're going to have a nice quiet week without you Misfits around! The last thing we need is any interference from you!"
"Uh, Scott…" Logan coughed. "Aren't you forgetting one other thing?"
"Oh yeah," Scott suddenly felt very embarrassed. "Could you…Watch Penny and the dragon for a week?"
"Sorry Summers, no contact," Lance grinned. "Bye!"
"Technically she's a New Mutant!" Scott shouted. Lance laughed, Cover Girl shrugged and Roadblock looked sympathetic. "Oh come on guys…"
"Sorry the rules are no contact," Roadblock said. "As of now they are in effect." He shut off the video screen.
"Well at least we got half of what we wanted," Xavier said. "Which is more than I expected to be honest."
"We're gonna lose this bet aren't we?" Scott groaned.
"Oh yeah," Logan nodded. "Big time."
Yes I admit it; I 'borrowed' this story line from a Daria episode! But I'm putting my own spin on it. He he…Gee I meant to get a lot more serious with this story but so much crazy stuff is in my head now I just gotta get it out the only way I can!
Next Glory arrives. But she's not gonna be the only 'popular' person suffering from popularity troubles!