Black Ice

To Klinoa: Hey there Klinoa! Yeah, it does appear that Sidney unintentionally hit a nerve during her talk with Bobby. I think that Bobby just may go further downhill from here. You'll recognize the enemy if you read todd fan's Sidney Chronicles. Enjoy the new chapter!

To Aaron: Hey there Aaron! Yeah, it wasn't very pretty between Sid and Bobby. I think as far as Bobby is concerned, Sidney is dead to him, and he didn't need to see her again. I like to think that Bobby's becoming more of a psychopath. Either way, the boy is losing it. I'm glad you liked the last chapter, and I'm really glad that you like the direction I'm taking Iceman in. "To Err Is Human" provided the perfect opportunity to explore Bobby's dark side, and I'm surprised other authors aren't exploring this. Bobby's so one-dimensional in other fics. Anyway, enjoy the new chapter!

To Raliena: Hey there, Rae! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Enjoy this new chapter!

To Red Witch: Hey there, Red Witch! I read the new chapters of "Valor, Venom, and Other Stuff" as well as "Memories Are Made of This", and your new one-shots, "Confessions of a Former Wild Man", "You Gotta Be Kidding Me" and "Brotherhood TV Rides Again", and I loved them! Joes arguing, exploding pots, and insanity, oh my! Yeah, this story is getting wild. Will Bobby lose it completely? Who knows. I wouldn't be surprised, with the way he's been acting lately. Enjoy the new chapter, and I can hardly wait for new chapters of "Valor, Venom, and Other Stuff" and "Memories Are Made of This"!

To todd fan: Hey there, todd fan! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! You think I did a good job with Sidney? Thanks! I didn't want to mess up Sidney too badly. I have trouble when it comes to personalities of other people's characters. I'm glad you think I did a good job with her. Yeah, she did touch a nerve there with Bobby. He just can't get a break. Anyway, enjoy the new chapter, and I can hardly wait for new chapters of "X-Men: Evolution, the Musical", "Slugs and Snails", "Welcome to the Enchanted Land", and "Little Shop of Mutants"!

Disclaimer: "I love Scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch." - Will Farrell as Ron Burgundy, Anchorman. And excerpts from "To Err Is Human" used with Todd Fan's permission.

Chapter 11: Guess Who's Back!

The Staples Arena, Los Angeles

Sidney Cagney sat on a light box, thinking. She sighed and ran a hand through her black-and-white hair.

What happened to him? Sidney pondered. I heard that Bobby was angry about Elizabeth but this? The way he acted toward me in that room…he was seething hatred and rage. I can't believe I'm saying this, but Bobby Drake scared me a little bit back there. How could he let himself get like this? It's like I was looking into the eyes of a man who'd snapped. Did these Freedom Force guys do this to him? She looked up and saw Karma walk by. I'm gonna find out. She walked over the Karma. "Karma, can I talk to you?"

"Call me Shan." Karma replied. "Is something wrong?"

"I want to talk to you." Sidney said simply. She narrowed her feline eyes at the mind-controller. "What did you Freedom Force guys do to Bobby?"

"Do to Bobby?" Shan blinked.

"Yeah, he wasn't always acting like this." Sidney said. "What happened to him?"

"We didn't do anything to Bobby, if that's what you're thinking." Shan replied. "I don't know. I'm not a mind-reader. I can control minds, and I don't like to use that power often. Brings bad memories." Sidney stared at Shan.

She's not lying. Sidney's instincts concluded. "I believe you."

"I wouldn't allow anything like that to happen to my team, Ms. Cagney." Shan said simply.

"It's Sidney." Sidney chuckled. "Do you have any idea how Bobby ended up so…cold? No pun intended or anything." Shan sighed and shook her head.

"I wish I knew." Shan answered. "Sunfire, Thunderbolt, and Thunderbird found him in the middle of Canada."

"Canada What was he doing in Canada?" Sidney asked in shock.

"We don't really know. Bobby doesn't talk about what he's done since quitting the X-Men." Shan answered. "We've tried to ask him, but he clams up."

"I knew Bobby back when he was in the X-Men." Sidney nodded. "He was nice. He was a bit goofy, though. And he loved a good prank."

"He was a prankster?" Shan chuckled.

"Yeah, he was." Sidney smiled. "He was a master prankster. I guess that doesn't apply to him anymore."

"No, he spends a lot of his time brooding, sulking, and generally being alone. He only ever really talks to Ace." Shan chuckled.

"Ace kinds of reminds me of Bobby a little bit." Sidney chuckled. "He has that devil-may-care fun-loving aura about him."

"Yeah, Ace would rather play guitar than work." Shan chuckled.

"He's not a bad person, you know." Sidney said to Shan. "Could you keep an eye on him? The guy is hurting. I'm scared. I think he's on the verge of going crazy, if he's not there already."

"I know." Shan nodded. "I wish I could do something. Talk to Ace. He's the only one of us Bobby really talks to. But he won't talk to Ace about his feelings either. He's so angry, and it shows." Shan let out a sigh. "I am worried about him. He does seem a little…off."

"Off? When I mentioned Elizabeth, he nearly impaled me in the head with an icicle!" Sidney exclaimed.

"Who's Elizabeth?" Shan blinked. Sidney sighed.

"Elizabeth Guthrie." Sidney explained. "She was this girl Bobby liked. Turned out she liked someone else. She had no idea how Bobby felt about her…"

Begin Flashback

That done, she glanced down at Lucas worriedly as he groaned, getting shakily to his feet, rubbing his head.

"That's gunnae hurt in the morning", he muttered, looking up at Lizzie, giving her a smile, "Thanks."

"You okay?" She asked gently.

"Aye, I'm fine", he said, waving her off, "Go on, I'll be okay".

Lizzie gave him another glance before nodding, starting off after a few footsoldiers.

From the sidelines, Bobby watched this with a frown. It was bad enough that she'd abandoned the team to fight on Lucas's side, but she'd gone after Lucas? Of all people, Lucas? He narrowed his eyes, he would have happily done backflips for her, and yet she'd chosen HIM? Bobby clenched his fists as he tried to ignore the feeling of failure, hurt and anger boiling in his gut. But it couldn't be ignored that easily. He flicked out his hands, icing the ground beneath her feet.

"What the…?", said Lizzie, before giving a yelp, slipping along the icy path, falling on her back, before finally stopping just before the cliff edge. She let out a sigh of relief, before blinking as the entire surface she was sitting on become solid ice. Lucas turned his head, watching wide-eyed as the ice began to crack under her large size.

"Amazon! Power down! NOW!" He shouted. Lizzie did as she was told, resuming her original state. But it was too late, the ice gave way underneath her, and she vanished down the cliff side in a flurry of white.

"ELIZABETH!"

End Flashback

Shan's jaw dropped.

"Were you there?" The Vietnamese girl asked. Sidney nodded.

"No, but I heard about it." Sidney nodded. "I never saw or heard of that side of Bobby before. I never could imagine him doing something so vicious."

"So that would explain it…" Karma closed her eyes. "Did she…"

"No, she made it, but she ended up miscarrying a child she never knew she was carrying." Sidney sighed. "Bobby left after that."

"I can't believe he'd do something like that."

"Well, seeing how he is now, I wouldn't be surprised." Sidney nodded. "Keep an eye on him, Shan." Sidney said. "I'm afraid he may hurt somebody or hurt himself. And based on how he acted when I talked to him and how he talked…he just may end up enjoying it."

Dazzler's dressing room

"Man, I can't believe she turned Terrell down. And the Thunderbolt thought he was a ladies' man." Kyle joked at John. The two mutants snickered.

"I told him. I'm not much of a dater." Ali chuckled. "I have no idea who is stalking me and Sid. But then again, in my business, I tend to get that a lot."

"The Thunderbolt says your songs stink." Kyle wrinkled his nose. Ali rolled her eyes.

"Not a pop fan, huh?"

"The Thunderbolt prefers rock." Kyle said. A knocking was heard at the door. Loud screaming in Japanese was heard, accompanied by the sound of somebody hitting someone on the head with a big heavy book.

"Okay, Mr. Sakano." Dazzler called out. "That's our manager."

"You mean that was the Japanese jabroni that kept smacking himself with the book? Pfft! What a retard!" Kyle scoffed.

"He ain't retarded. The guy's just high-strung, man." John grumbled. They heard an announcement.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Los Angeles is proud to present to you, America's newest singing sensation, Sidney Cagney!" Cheers here heard. Alison whooped.

"Come on!" Ali grabbed the two mutants. "I want to see her sing!"

"Lame…" Both boys complained. The blonde lightengale dragged the two to the stage, where Sidney was singing. The cat-girl was dressed in a green glittery outfit, and she was singing wonderfully. The song went well, until…

CRASH!

A winged figure crashed through the ceiling, causing the moviegoers to scream and scatter in fright. Sidney's eyes widened.

"Oh dear God, no! Not…not you!" Sidney exclaimed as the figure landed in front of her. She immediately recognized the red-clad figure with the long blonde hair and catlike eyes.

"'Ello, love. Miss me?" Pickles smirked.

Next: Freedom Force vs. Pickles!