"So You finally decided to come back?" Magneto said as Sabertooth and Toad came in, carrying Kurt and Adalia. "She put up a good fight." Sabertooth said, putting her on the table infront of Magneto. "I see." Magneto Said, Looking at Adalia's Mask. "Shall we Unmask this little Songbird?" He said and Carefully lifted the mask from Adalia's face. Toad's eyes widened, She was beautiful despite the paleness of her skin and what he previously found out about her. The Only thing that set her apart from looking normal was a faint line that reached from her right temple to her jawline. "Another TellTale sign that she is who Striker says she is." Magneto said, smiling cruelly as he gently traced the scar down her face. Seeing Magneto Touch her that way made Toad want to Hurt him, but he restrained himself. "I want tests run on her to see what makes her so that Striker is so eager to continue his work on her." Magneto said as Mystique nodded and began prepping some of the equipment. "What should we do with him?" Sabertooth asked, nodding toward Kurt. "Put him in Iso. He will be tested once This one is done." Magneto said, still staring down at Adalia's Pale face.
Toad walked off with Kurt over his shoulder as Mystique Took a syringe and stuck it in Adalia's Arm, taking a small amount of blood from her. Toad came back and groaned inwardly when he saw her blood. Adalia's Eyes Snapped Opened as She leapt up and backflipped over Magneto's Head and landed on her feet. She stared at her captors, Her muscles tensed as she saw Sabertooth and Toad walking slowly toward her. "Wie Heisst Du? Wo bin Ich!" Adalia Shouted in German, Her hands erupting in Fire. The Two Stopped when she spoke, obviously taken aback by her sudden outbursts. Metal Beams came out of nowhere and folded around Adalia, constricting her arms to her sides. The Fire spread to the rest of her body and began melting the metal, causing even more surprise to Toad and Sabertooth. "Bring it, Metal-Bender." Adalia said, The Fire burning hotter as the metal dripped onto the ground and solidified. She Broke free of the bonds, the metal hissing as it touched her skin and began burning it. Adalia ran toward them as her skin rapidly healed, but was held back again by an unseen force. "Let Me Go!" She yelled, fighting the control that anchored her to the spot. "I don't think so." Magneto said as he walked toward her. Adalia's conciousness that she was trapped was fueled by her rage, Her anxiety were even making it worse as she forcefully broke from the control over her and leapt for Magneto. Sabertooth was much faster than he looked and swiped her out of the air, knocking the air from her lungs."I can see why he would want to Finish his work. Control over you is getting difficult." Magneto said with another cruel grin. She struggled to get up, but was pinned down by the foot on her back, slowly squeezing the air out of her. "Let me go, you Bastard." she said in warning voice. "In due time, my dear." He said as Mystique jabbed a needle into Adalia's neck and injected a liquid into her. "No! I won't...stop...figh...ting..." Her speech slowed as the drug took effect and knocked her out. "Take her into Iso. She will need to be broken as soon as we find out what makes her so angry." Magneto said as Sabertooth carefully picked her up. "Mystique, Examine her blood for any abnormalities other than her Obvious Pyrokinesis abilities. I want to see what Striker had done to her." He said and went back to his own Office. Toad headed to his room after taking the mask from the table, hiding it away in his coat. He crouched on his bed, Staring at the mask. It was made to resemble a jester's mask: Half of it was black with a depressing frown painted white on it, the other white with a black grin and a heart over the eye. He Turned the mask over in his hands, admiring the crafted work. It looked like it was made of porcelain, but it was made of what looked like Iron. "Why wear a mask when they could find you anyway?" He asked himself as he stared at the depressing frown.
Kurt Watched Sabertooth come in and open the Cell door, then Gingerly set the Girl down on the cot. His gaze stayed on her face for a moment after putting on a collar, then he abruptly turned and locked the cell door and left. Immediatly after, She looked up then stood and looked around, "Darn...I was hopin' for something easier. I can't figure that this would be, But it is...Kinda." she said. Kurt Looked up as she stuck her head through the bars and began examining the lock, "Hm. Looks like it would take a jab or two...This lock looks a little Fruity." She said, struggling to free her head from the bars. When her head broke free, She lurched back and slammed into the bed. "Ow." she stated, rubbing her back. "Are you alright?" he asked, her eyes slightly glowing in the dim light. "Yeah...Just think I won't try that again." She said. "Who're You?" she asked, crouching at the bars. "Kurt Vagner. Some Call me Nightcrawler." He said, watching her. "Kurt Wagner, huh? Cool. My Name's Adalia. Adalia Romanikoff. But You can call me Ada Like all my friends." She said, Stretching. She tried to lengthen her nails, but the collar prevented her from doing so and gave her a painful shock. "Owie! That Hurts!" She said, trying to rip off the collar. "They Prevent us from using our powers." Kurt said, fiddling idly with his. "Aw man...That means I have to break a law this time." She said and reluctantly pulled a pin from her hair, letting it down partly. "I really...Don't like breaking laws. I feel like I am commiting a sin." She said, poking around at the collar. She found a small hole and put the pin in, then began wiggling it around until she heard a click. She yanked off the collar and rubbed her neck, slightly whimpering at the loss of her mask. "Father Joseph made that for me, too." she said, standing and pocketing the Collar. "Who is Fazer Joseph?" Kurt asked, still watching Adalia's movements. "He is one of the blacksmiths that make some of my...Necessities." She said, holding her arm over the lock. She looked away from her arm and one of the previous cuts split open and blood spilled onto the lock. Her blood melted away at the lock and it snapped open, letting Adalia comfortably walk out the door. "Need some help?" she asked, grinning as more of her blood spilled onto the cell door's lock. "Yes, if you don't mind." he said, coming closer to the bars. She gasped when she saw him, to which he retreated back into the shadows. "Oh Man...They Got You, too? Don't worry, Father Elliot can help you too." She said as the lock snapped open and she stepped in. "Come on, we need to go." she said, holding out her hand as the cut healed. Kurt was somewhat confused. Hadn't she seen what he looked like? Why wasn't she afraid? He stepped forward and took her hand, to which she moved quickly and his collar fell to the ground, cut in half. Her nails were a milimeter from his neck, then slid back into her fingers, "Sorry. I have anxieties about containment devices. I uh, I'm trying to work on it." She said sheepishly. She looked around then shoved her hand through the door, jerking it open again as she dragged him down the corridor.
"You know the way out?" she asked when they stopped at a fork in the hall. They heard an explosion as Sabertooth slammed against the wall and stopped, "Woah...Cool." She said, then began to walk forward, but stopped when she saw Wolverine. "Jeez, Are you Stalking me or what?" She exclaimed. "I would say the same to you, But I guess-" he Was Cut off when Sabertooth Kicked him back down the Hall. Adalia Ran Forward and Tackled him, withdrawing the Collar from her pocket. "Time for a nap, Kitty kat." She said and snapped the collar onto his neck and held on when he tried to buck her off. "I said, 'Good Night!'" She Yelled as She grabbed his head with her legs and flipped, slamming him into the ground. She stood there for a minute, then turned, "Come on! The rest of your buddies are probably here." She said, grabbing Kurt's hand and Stampeding down the Hall until they disappeared in a bamf and a puff of smoke that smelled like brimstone. When they appeared in one of the main corridors, she stepped and hit the floor, moaning softly. "Ugh...That...Was wierd." She said, turning slightly green. "You get used to it after a while." Wolverine said from behind them. "Vat took you so long?" Kurt asked one of them, who was wearing a visor. "Traffic." He quipped as Adalia got up. She let down her hair and shook it out, "Since your in your place now, I would like for you to take me to mine. I can't belong here otherwise I might cause more trouble." she said. "No, You must come vis us." Kurt said, Looking from one of the Mutants to her, most likely asking for help. "No. I must leave immediatly before anything else happens." She said, keeping a hand by her side to clutch at her Rosary. "Kurt's right, You have to come with us in case Magneto comes for you again." One said, Adalia looked at her. "You can do nothing to change my mind. I will stay in my sanctuary until God tells me otherwise." Adalia Said stubbornly, then closed her eyes and willed her genes to become like a chamelion's. In a moment, she was gone.
Kurt was taken aback when she disappeared and looked around, "Didn't see that one coming." Wolverine Said sarcasticly as they began to search for her. "Xavier warned us about her, you should have listened." Jean said, raising an eyebrow. "She said she had a sanctuary. Maybe it's nearby where we fought those two." Ororo said, nodding toward Toad and Sabertooth. "She also told me about a friend of hers, Fazer Elliot and Fazer Joseph." Kurt offered as they made thier way to the jet. "Looks like we're headed to a church, then." Scott said as he set the controls and they flew off.
Adalia watched the jet leave, then went back into the building to find her mask. She saw Toad and Sabertooth and felt a bit of Pity, then took off Toad's collar and put it on Mystique. "An Eye for an Eye..." she whispered, then picked Toad up and took him into a more private place. She dropped him and propped him up against a wall, then Gently shook him awake. He opened his eyes slightly, rubbing his head until he saw Adalia Crouched infront of him and lashed out with his tongue. She caught it and had one of her nails at his throat, "I'm not going to hurt you if you don't hurt me. I only want my Mask back." She said, carefully letting go of his tongue to allow him to speak. "I don't 'ave it. I don't know wot they did wi' it." He said, Adalia closed her eyes in frustration. "You reek of the Adamentine in that mask. You either have handled it, or you have it on you. Now tell me or i'll go against my better judgment." she said, her nails sliding out. "I tol' you already, I don't know. They Handed it to me and I put it down somewhere." He lied, shifting uncomfortably under her grasp. She still had a hold of his sore shoulder and was hanging over him with her nails resting against his midsection. She caught his gaze and stared into his eyes, searching for answers. Toad was completely tensed, her nails had stopped growing and were grazing against his slightly exposed skin. They Slid back into her fingers as she stood, closing her eyes and turning away from him, "If you ever find it...Give it back. I trust you enough to atleast do that." She said and walked out, then running past Sabertooth and Mystique, both already beginning to come to. She jumped up and checked out her back, Only half off them were completed so she was stuck to the ground. She Looked behind her, then willed her genes to morph from lungs to Gills as She dove into the water. The skin between her fingers growing until it reached her fingertips, allowing her to swim even faster. She shot forward in the water, her clear eyelids closing over her eyes to protect them from the salty and polluted water. As she was getting even more tired, her wounds began to open again, making the Water around her turn Crimson. She choked slightly on the water flowing in her gills when she resurfaced near the land, her skin and gills returning to normal as she gasped for air. Exhausted, she pulled herself up unto a ladder in a shipping yard and hit the ground, still gasping for air. "Hey! Hey! Guys get over here!" She heard, but was too tired to look up. A group of workers ran up to her and gently turned her over onto her back, "Is she still alive?" One asked. "'Course she is, you idiot! She's still breathing!" Another said, "Yeah, But she's bleeding pretty bad, man." A younger worker said. One crouched down so his face was hovering over hers, "Are you okay? Can you Talk or somethin'?" He Asked. Adalia tried to find her voice, but coughed up a little water and managed to work out, "Sanzibel Church.". "Woah...She already wants to get married, Johnsy." A Burlier joked as he nudged the one hovering above her. She grabbed his collar and pulled him close, "Take me...to Sanzibel church." She Whispered, then passed out.
Kurt looked up at the gigantic Church infront of him and Felt a sense of foreboding, Almost like the angels were watching him and judging him on the spot. He nervously shifted from one foot to the other and messed around with his Image producer as they waited for the door to open. A priest opened the door and Looked at them, "Can I help you?" he asked nervously, staring at them. "We're looking for someone named..." Scott began and looked at Kurt. "Adalia Romanikoff." Kurt finished, looking up. The priest looked alarmed for a moment, "Who are you?" He asked, inching the door closed. "We're old friends of hers." Wolverine Cut in, interrupting Scott. The Priest then did something that was unexpected, He pulled out a semi-auto from his robes and aimed it at them, "Back away slowly and get the hell out of here. Your not Getting her." He said ominously. They were shocked enough to see that he had a gun that they didn't react as well as they should have. "She ain't going anywhere." He said. Wolverine was the first to act, slicing the gun in half and pinning the man the door, his claws at his neck. "Quit playin' around. Where is she?" He asked. The priest was calm, "Figures Striker would have sent his Lackey. Kill me if you must, I won't ever talk." He said, raising his head to keep his neck away from the claws. "Wolverine, Put him down." Jean Said, which he grudgingly obliged. "Your against Striker? Then Why were you so ready to attack us?" Ororo asked. "Not very bright, are you? Come in, You must talk with Father Elliot if you want to know about Ada." He said and led them in, closing the door behind them.
