THE CONVENTION

Sabertooth, Blob, Charles, Toad, and Wolverine enter the convention. There are Star Trek, Batman, Star Wars, and anime fans everywhere. There's also a bunch of X-Men fans dressed up as their favorite characters. Wolverine spots a group of people all dressed like him.

Wolverine: Woah! I feel like I've just stepped out of a cloning machine that makes really nerdy versions of me!

Toad spots a really over-weight, clumsy man dressed as him. He tries to stretch out his tongue but fails miserably.

Toad: Tch! Wrong costume there, pal...TT

A man steps toward the group. He is wearing a black and red suit with a small, metal Saturn pin attached to the side of his shirt. He is bald.

Toad: Hey! Professor, that guy looks just like you!

Mystery Man: Allow me to introduce myself...My name is Captain Jean Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise and I welcome you to this joyous celebration!

Charles shakes his hand.

Charles: It is a pleasure to meet you, Captain.

Jean Luc: If you need anything, just tell me. There are snacks and sodas over at that table.

Blob: See ya guys! Blob runs over to the snacks to stuff his face.

Charles walks away from the group.

Wolverine: Where are you going off to in such a hurry?

Charles: I've been looking forward to meeting William Shatner and, possibly, getting his autograph. I trust you three can carry on for a few minutes without me. Just make sure Blob doesn't eat the entire snack table. We don't want any upset fans, afterall.

Sabertooth, Wolverine, and Toad wave Charles off. Charles wheels away into another crowd.

Toad: Any one you've been wanting to meet, Wolverine?

Sabertooth: Hey! Don't you wanna know who I want to meet!

Toad: No!

Sabertooth picks up Toad and is about to throw him into a concession stand. Toad, while in mid-air, unleashes his tongue, clamps himself onto Sabertooth's arm, and pulls himself back to safety.

Toad: Ha, ha, ha, ha! Not this time!

Wolverine: Well, I've been wanting to meet Chuck Norris for a while...Maybe learn some new moves from him, like his famous round-house kick. He's a black belt in karate, you know.

Toad: Good news for you. He's right over there!

Wolverine sees Chuck Norris signing autographs. Wolverine runs off to meet Chuck.

Toad: Sighs, not wanting to hang out with Sabertooth all day. I guess I'll be off.

Toad walks right into Blob. The impact of Blob's fat sends Toad flying backwards, hitting his head on the floor.

Toad: Ouch!

Blob feels bad and tries to make it up to Toad by passing him a plain hotdog.

Blob: Want it?

Toad smiles and swats the hotdog into his mouth with his tongue.

Toad: With mouth full of hotdog. Got any mustard.

Blob passes him a mustard tube and Toad squeezes some into his mouth.

Toad: Ah! That really hits the spot!

Blob: Hey look! Blob points off to some random direction.

Toad: What?

Blob: It's Galactus! Lets go see him!

Toad: Okay!

Blob and Toad walk over to the man with the oddly-shaped helmet. Upon further inspection, Blob and Toad realize that this man is not Galactus, but...

Toad and Blob: Magneto!

Magneto takes off the Galactus helmet.

Magneto: Blast! How did you know it was me!

Blob and Toad stare blankly at him.

Magneto: Icouldn't let you guys have all the fun! I was bored and I was free of work, so I decided to stop by here for a few moments. Where's Charles?

Toad: Over there with William Shatner.

Magento: Calling. Hey Charles, I see you've taken no time at all in enjoying the festivities!

Charles walks over to Toad, Blob, and Magneto. His big bald head has been autographed by William Shatner.

Charles: Magneto! It's a pleasure to see you again, old friend.

Magneto: And how have my men been treating you? He glares at Blob and Toad. Not very well the last time I checked!

Toad and Blob are scared and shrink into defensives stances.

Charles: I told them to strap me to the roof. They were only following directions. I wanted to make sure everyone could fit into the car so we could go to the convention. They've treated me with utmost respect throughout the trip.

Magneto: Good! Now where'd Sabertooth run off to?

Toad is about to shrug when he looks over to see Sabertooth. He is getting an autograph from Strawberry Shortcake.

Sabertooth: Thank you so much! I'm your biggest fan! Really I--

Sabertooth notices Toad looking at him.

Sabertooth: It's not what you think! I was just...Um...You see, uh...

Toad smiles and takes out his camera.

Toad: Sweet revenge! Smile, tuna breath!

Toad flashes the camera. A photo of a very angry Sabertooth appears.

Toad: Kissing the picture. You're going right into my photo album, that you are! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!

Sabertooth: Hey! Gimme that!

Sabertooth runs over to Toad to try to get the photo.

Magneto: Ah! Sabertooth, you've arrived. Very good!

Toad: Master, do you wanna see the interesting picture I took of Sabertooth?

Magneto: Not now, Toad.

Sabertooth lets out a giant sigh of relief.

Magneto: We shall laugh and snicker at it after we return to the lair.

Sabertooth: D'oh!

Toad glances into one of the crowds of fans and spots an attractive girl dressed as Scarlet Witch. Toad's eye's brighten with joy as he hops over to the mysterious woman.

Toad: Hello, gorgeous!

The girl notices Toad and gasps with delight.

Woman: My God, you look just like the real thing! Awesome costume!

Toad: Huh? Um...No. You see, I'm the real--

Woman: Hey! Wanna reinact the time you tried to kidnap me at one of my many weddings?

Toad: Uh...

Woman: I belong to no one! Hi-ya!

Woman picks up Toad and throws him out the window.

Toad: All I wanted was to be your everything! Toad's voice fades as he soars farther and farther away.

Blob looks up as his friend disappears into the sky.

Blob: I've definately got to buy him a parachute or something. Maybe some airbags, too...

Toad comes back through the entrance. He is covered in scrapes and band-aids. Everybody stares at him.

Toad: It just wasn't meant to be, I guess...Tear, tear.

Blob: There, there. He pats Toad on the shoulder. Lets go beat up those Wolverine look-alikes over there!

Toad: Toad feels somewhat better upon hearing this. His voice tightens up as he rolls up his sleeves. You always know how to cheer me up...

More to come!

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