A new but pretty short chapter.

My poll:

Chris should stay in the Brotherhood is in the lead

Next is he should do his own thing.

And finally becoming an x man.

It's still open.

There were of course consequences to our new relationship. Toad wouldn't stop saying I told you so to the others. I smiled at this and let him indulge his fantasy.

Also, Mystique had hated me before but now the animosity was downright palpable. One day I well.. snapped.

During a training session in which she was kicking my ass like always. She said "Why don't you go run back to daddy?"

I stood up at this. "Is that a challenge Mystique? Because if it is..."

"Please kid if we fought I'd easily win."

"Then why are you so threatened? Why are you so scared?"

"I'm not-'

"Sure you aren't Misty" She hated that nickname. I really asking for trouble now.

And that trouble came. She rushed after me throwing punch after punch.

Hitting a shield I'd conjured.

"You know shields exist right? I let you have a chance at beating me. You really shouldn't forget that... For your sake of course."

This enraged her and she began to punch and kick at the shield.

I smile at this. "Look at this. The great Mystique Magneto's second in command a brilliant fighter but seems to need to go back to kindergarten to learn how to get along with others. I suppose not everyone has a mental age that matches their physical one."

"I'll I'll kill you little."

A swoosh resounded in the air as several of my knives encircled the blue mutant.

She froze.

I let my shields down.

I brought them closer and closer to her skin and I quickly saw fear of death replace hatred.

At last, the cold steel knives touched her throat.

"You see without any real issue I can end your life. And considering how you've acted towards me my father would think I'd have reason." I continue

"I've been patient with your behavior too long and it seems that you've forgotten who's more powerful than whom."

I let my favorite knives slide on her neck harmlessly.

"Disrespect me and I'll retaliate and you will lose. Try to kill me and I'll end you."

"And if I succeed?"

I smile "If you did my father would make you wish you were dead."

She froze knowing I was correct.

"I'll leave with this. You're a brilliant fighter but don't think you can't be replaced. It seems you've mistaken my kindness for weakness. Don't make that mistake again."

I drop the knives and waited. I dared her to come after me.

She does nothing.

I began to leave.

Five four

I hadn't even reached three when I heard her run after me. Normally, I'd be worried but in this case I had the advantage. She'd been careless and reckless and that would cost her dearly.

I release a bolt of electricity at the woman. There was no time for her to dodge and it hit her full blast.

And of course she began to scream while her body flailed around in agony. I stared at her not really hearing her shouts.

I'll admit a significant portion of me enjoyed putting Mystique in her place. But I reminded myself that she was quite useful and made sure to not kill her.

I stopped shocking the woman.

*The next time, I won't be merciful enough to let you live."

I headed out. From then on out the hatred she displayed turned into fear. I didn't protest this.

Everyone noticed and interestingly enough no one said a thing. Toad was too much of a coward Sabertooth was too smart to and my father... He couldn't really confront me on this. He would've done the same thing in my place. But of course Mystique wouldn't be alive.

Well, that solved one issue.

A week after Marie's rant, I'd come up with a solution. I returned to the leafy park with a wooden crate with holes at the top.

"Here's how I'll help you." I say putting the box down.

"How?"

"Take a look inside."

She did "Ya brought rats?"

"Not rats mice." I picked up a white mouse and place it on my shoulder.

"They were lab mice. They were going to be killed so I took them instead." I began to stroke the rodent on the back.

"Whata bout feedin' them an' stuff?"

"Let me worry about that."

"Wow, you were really serious." She says.

"I will always be serious when I see another mutant that's afraid of their power. Just like I was." I finish the last sentence in a whisper.

"Wait. You were scared?"

"Yes. It's dangerous having a powerful mutation and not knowing how to control it. It's also frightening. I didn't want to hurt anyone around me."

"Y-ya really get what I'm going through then."

"Marie I almost killed a friend of mine. I completely understand."

She smiled widely at this.

OK maybe Toad and I weren't really friends but we were friendly towards each other. The point still stands.

One hour later

"It's not working." She said as she killed her nth rodent.

"Try again."

"I did."

"Then try harder." I snap tired already of her complaining.

She picked up another mouse and it died.

"Dammit! Can't I take a break for a moment?"

"It hasn't even been that long."

"It's been a whole hour."

I scoff "You think an hour is harsh training. That's hardly a warm up."

"Slavedriver."

I chuckled at this "You're so melodramatic. Now from the top.."