Selene in: Reformation: Chapter 1: Out with the old...

Bellevue Hospital:

I have forgotten how it has felt like to be in critical danger. I have never been severely damaged not so badly that I needed medical attention. But Times are changing. I do not like how they are changing. So it's time for me to step up and make things right again. I have been out of the game for far too long. It's Time to shake things up a bit.

Room 313:
Sebastian Shaw's Medical Room:

Sebastian Shaw lay unconscious on his bed from his fight with Donald Pierce. Tubes up his nose helping him breathe, an IV feeding him food like a dog. Pathetic is what it is. All my years I have wished for this sight and now it almost feels like a let down. I will need his assistance after all.

I used my Shadow manipulation to sneak into Shaw's room. I stepped out into the light and walked slowly to Sebastian's bed. "I require your assistance, Sebastian. It's Time to wake up!" I yelled looking down at Sebastian's lifeless body. As the last word exited my mouth, Sebastian's eyes suddenly opened.

"Well, look who showed her face. I haven't seen you in a devil's age, Selene. Come to gloat at my current misfortune?" Sebastian asked sitting up from his bed. His face was bruised and swollen, almost impossible for a mutant of his nature. But how could it have happened? Maybe he has gotten too old. "You know why I am here, Sebastian. You let Tessa back into the circle and now she is in charge with my dear Roberto. I bought Roberto into this club as Rook and now he is Lord Imperial because of you. We need to rectify this situation, Shaw. We need to do it now."

Shaw disconnected his IV and stood up from his bed, as a grin slowly came upon his face. "You blame this on me? If this is anyone's fault it is yours, my dear. You affiliated yourself with Blackheart, made him Black King, and then decide to close the hellfire club all together, and up and disappear. No Blackheart, No Roberto, and No Selene. What happened?" Shaw rambled on and on about issues he had no control over and what was none of his business.

I ignored the question. Shaw was asking too many questions. He will know what I want him to know. Sunspot must not claim the title of Lord Imperial. I will not let him. I walked over to Shaw, reached out my hands around his back, untying his hospital gown, and watching it fall to the ground revealing Shaw's bare body. I placed my hands on his chest. "Get dressed, lover. I will explain everything in due time."

A Limo Outside:

"When I was trapped in the catacombs, I made certain alliances to attain my freedom. When the time came, they called upon me for assistance, to pay back that debt. That is why I banished Blackheart back to hell and closed down the hellfire club." I explained as I sat in the limo, legs crossed, my back up against the leather seating, and sipping a glass of wine.

"I see. Now I am guessing you came back to find me reforming the circle. Not to your liking, I bet." Shaw stated to me as he leaned over to my ear. I wanted to grab him by his throat and throw him out of the limo. But couldn't, if we were to reform the circle. I would need his assistance.

"Do you really have to ask, Shaw? You were claiming the title of Lord Imperial. I couldn't allow that. We must call upon your little friends. What are there names? Courtney Ross and Viper? They can assist us in the coming battles." I stated obviously letting Shaw I know about his little friends. He will undoubtedly know if I allow them to enter the circle, then I too must bring someone in.

"I assume you probably have someone else in mind. I bought them in, meaning you want to bring someone in as well. Or am I wrong?" Shaw asked. He obviously knew me too well. I never reform the circle without someone on my side. Shaw and his friends would over throw me. I need some back up if you will.

"I came across a powerful and rich Spaniard on my recent journey in Valencia. You would be pleasantly surprised how powerful he is and how much he will bring to the circle."

Selene's Manhattan Loft:

"Shaw I would like you to meet Vargas. I am sponsoring him as Black Knight. He is truly a magnificent specimen." I knew Shaw would be hesitant about me sponsoring him in as Black Knight. Especially since Vargas is my means to an end. Vargas will not be Black Knight. He and I will claim Lord and Lady Imperial of the Hellfire Club, once Shaw is no longer necessary.

Yes I am sure. Selene seems to fancy you Vargas. I hope for her sake you are not a disappointment." Shaw stated shaking hands with Vargas. He has no Idea what is in store for the both of them. "I have seen you before, Mr. Shaw. You took the X-men's Sage hostage during my months of surveillance of the X-men." Vargas knew that Sage was controlling the Inner Circle. He was truly an intelligent man. But no man has any resistance to my powers. He thinks he is superior to mutants. Yet he is working with us, the richest and most powerful of Mutants. I am assuming he too has his own agenda.

I was thinking quietly when the doors of my loft swung open interrupting our little meeting. "Well, Well, Looks like we're all home." Courtney Ross made her way inside. Wearing a Beautiful White Queen outfit I had never seen before. Looked like it was custom made just for today. "Not quite all of us, Courtney. Your little pet Viper is not here yet." I stated walking over to Courtney and Putting out my hand, pretending to be polite. "Selene I assume." Courtney said to me shaking my hand. "And as for Viper, She is already here." Courtney added with a grin on her face.

At that moment, Viper smashed through my very expensive window and somersaulted to my room. Obviously she was showing off and trying to make an entrance, such foolishness from these young people. Shaw better be right about these sad excuses of mutants. "Looks like I am a little late, my mistake." Viper stated. She was a sad excuse of a White Rook. Maybe I should show her it's not nice to annoy me.

"Such a pathetic attempt for attention." Vargas stated crossing his arms. "You have a lot of nerve, little man. To talk to me like that, I am ruler of Madripoor. You will show some respect." Viper said putting her arms up looking like she was going to attack Vargas. This would be a show I would love to see. "Do not put up your hands unless you are ready to lose them, girl." Vargas said running at Viper. Viper attempted to back kick Vargas but Vargas dodged the kick and grabbed Viper by the neck. He slowly picked her up from the ground. "Now it is over." Vargas said smiling maliciously.

Sebastian quickly got in the way and pulled Vargas off of Viper. "We need to work together. So no more of this nonsense." Shaw was trying to keep the peace. Ultimately fighting among our ranks always leads to downfall. , Like it has happened many a time before. "What is the plan exactly, Shaw?" Courtney Ross asked ignoring the fight that had just taken place.

"Sorry to interrupt you Shaw. But it is I who brought this team together, Courtney. Meaning it is I who has the plan." Shaw was not going to take credit for what was my idea. Courtney obviously respected Shaw but didn't respect me. I will show her who is in charge and it is not Shaw.

"So what is the plan, Selene?" Viper asked standing next to Courtney. "Right now Sunspot and Sage are the only ones we have to worry about. We must stop them before they corrupt the inner circle with X-men. I can handle, Roberto without him being suspicious. I am the one who brought him into the hellfire club. While I am doing that Vargas and Viper will take care of Tessa. Courtney and Shaw will play back up. If we take longer then half an hour, then you come in and take care of everything." I explained in detail my brilliant plan. Everyone was obviously in awe from my plan. They were almost left speechless. "Does everyone understand their part?" I asked to make sure everyone knew what they were supposed to do.

"I understand. I get to take out a very worthy opponent." Vargas was very eager to kill Sage and to please me. "The final blow must be mine, Vargas. I have been waiting to kill Tessa for a very long time." Viper and Vargas both were eager to kill Sage. This is why I decided to send them. Shaw was too close; he wouldn't be able to do it. He says he would but he foolishly trusted her again. He cannot kill her because as I suspect, he is in love with her.

"Sage should be mine, Selene." Shaw was very upset of what I had him do. But I knew exactly what would happen. Shaw would go in and Sage would talk him out of killing her. "Do not worry, Shaw. We will have our fun. Besides we won't even have to get our hands dirty." Courtney got in-between the two of us. There is something about her I do not trust. I will find out exactly what it is about her. "If there are no objections, then let us get started."

To Be Continued...