Two Friends II
Chapter X
By:
Otak The Canadian
A/N: Well here we go. The Tenth Chapter!(Chorus)The Tenth Chapter OOO-ahh-OOO . Not bad for a story I thought wouldn't go past five. This will be the last chapter.
Disclaimer: Pending the results of my lawsuit, I still don't own anything . Dang.
--- An Abandoned Warehouse in Bayville---
Todd and Kitty had put their heads together and come up with a plan; unfortunately it required several key ingredients they were lacking. Namely, a stiff piece of metal to reach into the lock mechanism, and power supply to short it out.
Kitty was a little surprised that Todd knew so much about electronics. As most people she "talked shop" to sort of glazed over as soon as she said phase shift or worse, gave her dirty leers when she talked about tingle voltage. It was one of the resons why she had started talking valley, to avoid those looks. She and Todd turned to look at Kurt and Rogue who were sitting talking quietly, waiting for the others to talk in a language they understood.
"So what's the plan?" asked Rogue immediately pulling Todd down beside her.
"Well, we can short out the collars but we need some things. I don't suppose either of you have a hairpin handy?" Todd asked, not really expecting an answer but he got one anyway.
"Will this do?" asked Kurt, reaching up his uniform sleeve to pull out a thin round file.When everyone gave him a strange look he explained. "When you've been tied to the stake once; you get ready for the next time; and this is less dangerous than a knife up your sleeve!"
"Cool,now all we need is a power supply to short out the circuits! If only you still had your hologram fuzzy! It's got a really strong battery in it." Kitty said checking the walls for the dozenth time in as many minutes since the man had left the lantern. There wasn't much to see, just metal walls with creases in them other than that they were pretty much smooth metal.
"Um.. Ah.. I might have something." Rogue said in an uncharacteristically quiet voice. She took off her bracelet and popped a large portion of the back of it off.She then handed that over to Kitty and said "The Bracelet is a miniature restraint device. It doesn't take the other personalities away but it does let me touch for a while.Forge told me to be careful with it because the battery is a prototype and it could take him a while to get a new one." Rogue explained as she sat back a little dejectedly only to find Todds arms around her. She wanted to look at his eyes but he was watching Kurt, Rogue barely caught the nod her brother gave him before feeling him relax a little bit. Huh. He's more scared of Kurts reaction than that I might not be able to touch him for a while. she thought.
"Are you sure, Rogue? I mean we might be able to think of something else." Kitty was now looking at the battery in her hand as if it was an animal about to be put down.
Rogue just nodded and wished Todd didn't have to get up to help Kitty because she was really getting used to haveing his arms around her.
--- The Mansion ---
Jean had called out the troops. Jamie and Rahne were down at the mall now attempting to follow up on Kurts scent; fortunately it was distinctive enough that it would be easy for Rahne to track even in the mall. Every one else was phoneing friends in an attempt to see if any one had seen either Kitty or Kurt ( and now it appeared Rogue was missing as well although she was as likely to be off on some isolated corner of the estate as any where else.Now that everything was in motion Even if we're most likely going to find them half way home making out in the park after the car got towed. she thought that she should call Scott and get him to pick up Jamie and Rahne at the mall.
"Hello, Please leave a message at the sound of the tone"Scotts phone answered
"Hey sweetie, I just phoned to let you know we've got a minor emergency here. Kurt and Kitty have gone missing and I was wondering if you could check out the park for us. I've gotta go get Rahne and Jamie , if no one finds anything in an hour I'll do a more complete "look" alright? Call me when you get this message, Use our other "line"she said hopeing Scott would pick up on the emphasis she put on some words and grabbing her keys she went to go see what had been found out at the mall.
---Lookout Point---
The trees in the little grove overlooking Bayville had helped Scott to calm down and think. It always did. He wasn't nearly as upset as he had been when he left the mansion after discovering Jeans little plan. In fact, he had decided to play along with the others when they sprang their trap on him and give everyone a laugh.When he got back to his car he listened to Jeans message Guess they're starting early he thought I can't use her other "line" or she'll know I know. I wonder why they're not using the Danger Room? Oh well, I guess I'll just have to go "catch" them. Scott was smileing as he texted Jeans phone to let her know he was going to check out the park.
--- The Warehouse---
They were ready to get out of here.It had taken the a while to get the file in the tiny hole on the collars catch.By universal agreement they were getting Kitty out first so that she could phase the others out of their collars. Also it was hoped that one discharge wouldn't damage the battery beyond repair.
"Are you sure about this Katzchen?"Kurt asked her as he got ready to bring the batteries contacts against the files shaft.
"Yes, Kurt. Now just do it before I become "not" sure, okay?" She was idly strokeing his tailtip while he worked behind her. The electric crack behind her startled her and she didn't even realize she'd phased through his tail.
"Man that's freaky!" whispered Todd into Rogues ear. She had to agree as it now looked like Kitty had a foot of blue fuzzy tail sticking out of her chest.In quick order Kitty had Kurt and Todds collars off but Rogue stopped her.
"Just a minute. I wanna do something before you take the thing off." and with that she grabbed Todd and kissed him as toroughly as her limited experience allowed her to. Kitty and Kurt just turned their backs and waited for a sign they were done. When Rogue tapped her on the shoulder Kitty turned to a crying Rogue and a smileing Todd.
"Do it." was all Rogue said before Kitty took off her collar. They were both shocked when Todd reached his hands around her middle and immediately kissed her hair.
"Touch ain't everything, yo." He said as Kitty stared misty-eyed and Kurt looked on with a big grin on his face. At least one good thing came from this day. I'll kill him later. Kurt thought before closeing his eyes to try and feel a way out of this place. To his surprise he felt a large empty spot on the other side of one wall. Opening his eyes he could now make out the weld marks on the edges of the former opening.Kurt realized what it was immediately.They were in the warehouses old garbage compactor.
"Kitty could you phase us through this wall?" he asked her.
"Yeah but . . .ohh found a way out , haven't you?"she in turn asked him as the others joined them.
"Ja. Should be on the other side of this wall. They had to take the garbage out somehow. But fortunately the park is just around the front of this building." Then after a round of collective ewws they were on their way out.
---The Park---
Oh, this is so not good. Scott thought as he parked outside the park and saw a great many people were gathering just outside the park in front of a warehouse. It wouldn't have been so bad but most of them were wearing Friends of Humanity armbands.He really hoped Kurt and Kitty weren't anywhere around and was just about to call Jean to let her know everything was off when there was a noise behind him.
"Psst! Scott! In the bushes!"Rogue hissed at him.She was crouched behind some bushes at the entrance to the park and there were three other shadows with her.
"Rogue?" he asked as he tried to approach the bushes non-chalantly "What are you doing here? Who's with you?" It was still difficult for him to see. Red isn't a good color for night vision.
"Todd,Kurt and Kitty. They're passed out because after we got away from the Goon Squad over there, we couldn't find a place to hide.So Kitty phased us to reduce the weight and Kurt teleported us over here. Problem is Neither of them has eaten much and as soon as we touched down they passed out from exhaustion"Rogue told him setting a record for length of speech and speed of delivery. "Now go get your car, put the hood up, and then we'll get out of here." she told him imperiously. He was halfway back to his car before he remembered that he didn't know who Todd was.
---The Mansion---
Jean was just getting back to the mansion and from what Rahne and Jamie said the news wasn't good. The Scottish Wolfgirl said that Kurt and Kitty had met Rogues and Todds of all peoples scents outside of a greasy spoon and had just stopped. Now Jean was really worried. As soon as I get in I'm going to get a hold of Scott and Logan to get a proper search started. she decided. She had already started scanning in a more intense manner when she saw Scotts car parked in front of the house and he and Toad were carrying Kurt and Kitty inside.
"What happened?"she asked as she ran to help them. Scott explained on their way down to the med wing after sending Jamie off to set up a guest room for Toad as he'd be staying with them for the night.
--- Later That Night ---
Kurt woke up to the smell of disinfectant and knew he was in the med room at home. His nose also told him that someone had left food for him and Katzchen who he could see was just comeing around on the other cot. After they had both eaten more than their share of high calorie items they snuggled on the same cot and didn't care who saw them.
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