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DRAINING

Rogue wasn't quite sure where to start, but getting out of the mansion was definitely a plus. She was running on anger and she was going to use it. She had access to Belle's memories, it's just that she didn't quite know how far that went. Did she really not remember everything? If she really didn't remember Remy, how much did she not remember? No matter, she could use that to her advantage. Her momma didn't raise no fool. She knew all the tricks in the book, but something about this definitely didn't feel right. It just seemed like something that Mystique would pull, but what about those dreams. How could they do that?

So Rogue sat at the edge of a cliff, legs dangling. She knew she wasn't far from the mansion, but she needed to search her mind first. To try and get some clue. There has to be something. But that's when she felt it, someone was near. She opened up Jean's telepathy, but couldn't get through. Rogue stood up quickly and looked around as her hands began to glow like Wanda's.

"Who are ya?" There was no answer.

"Ah know ya there." she called out. Finally, a girl her age wearing all white, with blonde hair came out from the trees with a smile on her face.

"What'cha want?" The girl stopped and looked her over.

"What does anyone ever want?"

"From meh? Nothin' good."

"I know what you're looking for Rogue. I can help you." Rogue looked at her skeptically.

"What's in it for ya?"

"Enough."

"Whay should Ah trust ya?"

"Because you have to. I helped them with your...dreams. I don't know much, but I know enough."

"Lahke?"

"Mystique is using her to get at you."

"Lahke Ah couldn't figure that out for mahself."

"That she has no memories whatsoever. She thinks that you can insert them back into her head. She wants revenge."

"They both do."

"But whay help meh, an' now?"

"They double-crossed me. That's all you need to know."

"Is it?" Rogue's body turned into armor as she used Colossus's power. The girl before her turned into diamond. Rogue smirked at her.

"Thought so. How else would Mystique have got'en a telepath. Hellfire Club?"

"Emma Frost, at your service."

"Well, Emma, ya should know bettah than ta treat people so...unkindly." Rogue brought her hand up and sent Emma through a few trees using the telekinesis she picked up from Jean.

Remy had been searching for her, knowing that Kurt could only go so far with one jump. Using too many powers always seemed to drain Rogue, even though she had been working on it for as long as she had. She knew her limits, he just hoped that he really did too. But that's when he heard it. Something smashing through some trees. He fingered his cards in the pocket of his trench coat and sprinted towards the noise. Remy had barely arrived fast enough to see Rogue draining the blonde girl wearing white. Just as she finished, she looked up at him with painful eyes and teleported away from him once more.