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Danny and Rogue circled each other, seeing who would make the first move. It turned out to be Danny, sending an ecto-blast at Rogue, who countered with a ghost barrier. Pushing it forward, she rushed Danny with the shield intact.
Having never tried that himself, Danny was surprised, but quickly overcame it and moved to the side, then attacking Rogue's side with a few punches.
Rogue blocked and the two began exchanging blows.
To Danny, it was kind of scary seeing his girlfriend fight with his powers.
But to Rogue, she knew he was holding back. "C'mon sugar, at least try to hit me." With that, she sent a charged punch at him, connecting with his stomach.
Danny was hit back, but still landed on his feet, wincing a bit from the blow. But he smiled, "you want me to hit you?" Rogue smiled with a nod as she fell into a ready position.
And Danny disappeared, turning invisible in the middle of the fight. Rogue glared at the place where Danny once was, but waited to see if she could hear him coming.
Until a pair of hands grabbed her feet and pulled them out from under her, sending her falling face first into the metal floor of the Danger Room.
Rogue looked over her shoulder as Danny appeared, still holding her feet as he crouched over her.
She growled as he smiled and asked, "Does that count as a hit?"
Rogue glared, then smiled, flying straight up, phasing through the roof at a fast speed.
For where Danny didn't see it coming and slammed face first into the ceiling and releasing his hold on Rogue.
Danny floated in midair, holding his nose.
Rogue phased her head through the ceiling, upside down, and smiled at Danny, "yea, I think that counts as a hit."
Danny gave his own glare, "you're having quite a bit of fun, aren't you."
"Just a little sugar," replied Rogue with her normal half smile.
This continued on for a bit, till finally Rogue's watch switched off and she turned normal.
By this time, both were sweaty and tired, especially Rogue, having run two back-to-back Danger Room sessions.
But both were smiling, they had actually had fun with there sparing match.
"Ah must say, ya got some moves sugarh," said Rogue, resting against a wall outside the Danger Room.
Danny smiled, rubbing her back a bit, "hey, you weren't bad yourself."
Rogue smiled, enjoying the feeling of Danny's hand on her back, rubbing away what felt like her stress and soreness. She seemed to be falling for Danny more and more. He was so sweet to her, and always did things for her.
She was just happy to be with him.
Magneto was not happy, not a bit. This, Plasmius, had managed to gather his ghost force, but other then trying to get this, Danny Phantom to join him, he has done nothing to help mutant kind as Magneto was promised.
He entered the room that held the ghost portal, seeing Plasmius order a ghost who retreated into the portal.
"Plasmius," sounded Magneto. The ex-half ghost turned at the called of his name, looking at Magneto who continued, "When will you be finished with your taking control of the ghost zone? I wish to continue on with our plans to place mutants where they belong and place the humans were they belong."
But Plasmius only smiled, "why, I've already finished taking control of the ghost zone."
This please Magneto, "very well, then we will make preparations to move on with our plan."
"You mean my plan," replied Plasmius, giving an evil smile.
Magneto knew he shouldn't like this, "I can still take the ghost portal from you, removing your power from the ghost zone."
Plasmius nodded, then waved his hand. Out of nowhere, five ghosts appeared and grabbed from all sides. Two more appeared, form a field of some sort around Magneto.
Trying to fight back, Magneto tried to use his powers to free himself, only to find that they would not work.
"Oh cheese doodles, I'm sorry," said Plasmius, "are you trying to use your powers over metal. I'm afraid it won't work. You see, these two ghosts are going to be with you and your acolyte friends, who are being rounded up as we speak even now. And with these two around, they can actually disable the powers of mutants like you."
With another wave of his hands, Magneto was sent through the portal. Vlad smiled, knowing his plan was coming together.
"With the humans and mutants removed from this world, the ghosts I control can control the remaining creatures and I can rule over both," smiled Plasmius. He pulled out a doctored picture from his pocket, one of him and Maddie Fenton in an embrace with a smiling Danny in the background. Shedding a slight tear, he also said aloud, "and I'll have the family of my dreams."
Laughter filled the air, not knowing of a pair of raven eyes watching him.
With a squawk, it flew off through a hole in the ceiling.
Mystique, knew not to trust that Plasmius, and was glad she didn't make herself known to him. He wasn't even a mutant for crying out loud.
She hadn't even known about ghosts until she learned of Danny Fenton, but Plasmius seemed to have too many screws loose for her.
And not only has Plasmius gained an army of these ghosts, but he has captured Magneto and said that the other acolytes were also being capture.
She needed to lay low, and come up with a plan to not only win back Magneto and the others, but to defeat Plasmius.
Things could not get worse for her.
Kitty and Rogue were in there room, getting ready for bed. It was a long day for Rogue, having run two more sessions after the sparring match with Danny, trying out Nightcrawler's and Storm's powers. And all Rogue really cared about was falling asleep for the night.
When a knock came to the door.
Kitty walked over and found Amara was on the other side.
"Hey Kitty," she said shyly, "Can we talk?"
Rogue, overhearing this, piped up, "ah'm not leavin, ah'm dead on mah feet as it is."
"Oh c'mon Rogue, it's cool," said Kitty, looking back at her roommate. She turned back to the fire starter, "come on in Amara."
"Are, you sure," she asked.
Kitty nodded, "just ignore Rogue. You're more then welcome to come in. What do you need?"
Amara came in and sat on Kitty's bed, fumbling a bit with her hands. "I was wondering something," she said. Then looked up at Kitty, "how did, you feel about Max before you two started dating?"
Kitty gave the girl a look and Rogue stopped with removing her makeup and looked over.
"Wha, what do you mean," asked Kitty, trying not to blush, but not doing really well.
"Well, you and Max are really close, and," she said, not sure how to continue.
"Not ta intrude," said Rogue, "but does this hav ta do with Tucker?"
Amara blushed at the question, but nodded, "yes."
"Oh my god, did he finally ask you out before he fell onto his face," asked Kitty, jumping slightly where she stood.
"Well, no," Amara said, smiling, "but, I've been thinking about asking him."
"Are you really," asked Kitty, leaning in a bit.
Amara nodded nervously, "yes. He's just really sweet and he tries so hard. And the way he talks, just make me feel…funny. I don't know how to explain it, but when he goes on about tech stuff, I just lose myself in that voice."
Kitty giggle, "oh, you got it bad girl."
Amara blushed deepened.
Rogue rolled her eyes, knowing how giggly Kitty would get while this would go on. And all Rogue wanted to do was go to sleep.
But Kitty actually became serious, "like, you do know you would probably get caught up in the whole ghost hunting thing. I mean, Tucker and Danny are real close and Tucker is all ready to run out anytime Danny might be in trouble."
Amara nodded, "I know, and I'd be willing. But, that's not what I came here to ask."
"Oh," said Kitty, "then what?"
"Well, what if Tucker says no, I mean," she said, "he's been after me for a month now. What if he gets bored with me?"
"Gad, ya came to ask that," said Rogue.
Kitty laughed at the question, "Amara, I think he has it in for you just as bad as you got it for him."
"Do, you think so," asked Amara.
Rogue turned around, having finished with taking off her normal every day makeup. She looked at the Nova Roma Princess, "Amara, ah'm with Danny a lot. And so is Tucker. And when Tucker gets going, if it isn't some kind of techno babble, its normal you."
Amara perked up, "really? He really talks about me? What does he say?"
Rogue sighed, knowing she shouldn't have said anything. "Wha doesn't he say. The hair on ya head, your laugh, your smile. Half the time ah just wanted to drain him ta shut him up. The two things stopping me were Danny and the fact that ah don't want his thoughts on ya in mah head."
Amara gave a dreamy smile, "he really says that stuff?"
"Yes," growled Rogue, "now, ask him out tomorrow and get it over with."
"Ok, I will," said Amara, standing up, "thanks you two."
Rogue nodded and moved to her bed as Kitty walked Amara to the door. When Amara was gone, Kitty turned to Rogue, "I, like, thought Amara came to talk to me, not you."
"What, ah just want to sleep," grumbled Rogue, "Ah went through the danger room four times to work with this new watch. The two of ya would have been up half the night talking. And ah don't want to be up all night. Beside, it worked out in the end, so just drop it."
Kitty huffed, but with a smile. She sighed a moment later, "at least those two will finally get together."
Rogue just nodded, to say she was exhausted worked out quite well. And having to stay up talking didn't really wake her up ether.
Because Rogue was passed out before her head hit the pillow.
Only to seem awake in a fog. She was wearing her sleep clothes, but she wasn't sure what was happening.
"Mommy," Rogue heard behind her. Spinning around, Rogue saw a little girl, and was shocked by her appearance. She was five years old, with two-color hair like Rogues, but with black and brown. And dark blue eyes. In her hands, was Becky's teddy bear.
She spoke again, looking straight at Rogue, "mommy, when will daddy be home?"
Rogue was to shock to speak, when a ghost seemed to erupt from her body. It was and older version of herself, in her late twenties at least, still with the power control watch on her wrist.
The older Rogue bent down and took hold of the child with a smile, "daddy should be home soon. He just went out with aunt Jazz to hunt a pesky ghost."
As if on cue, an older Danny Fenton came in, flying through the wall and changed to his human form. Danny was taller and his hair was graying a bit on the sides like his father.
The little girl shouted in delight, "yeah, daddy's home."
As the girl ran to her father's arms, Rogue finally gasped at the new. "What is this?"
"Your future," came a new voice. Rogue spun around and braced herself when she saw the person of that voice.
The green tattooed face of Mesmero.
Rogue balled her fist, "wha are ya playing at?"
"This is no game Marie," replied Mesmero. "I am simple here to help."
Growling at him calling her by her first name, "People like you don't help without something ta gain."
"Unless, someone else is in control," replied Mesmero, blinked his eyes a single time. Which started glowing bright green, much like Danny's in his ghost form, surprising Rogue. He continued, "Forgive me for this form, but something powerful is within Ms. Grey and Mr. Xavier is far too powerful fore me to overshadow."
"You're ah ghost controllin Mesmero," thought Rogue a loud.
Mesmero nodded, "that is correct. I am Clockwork, and I do my best to lend a helping hand to Danny here and there, but I can only do so much before the Observers step in and stop me from doing all I can."
"Then why are ya coming ta meh," asked Rogue, putting her hands on her hips.
Mesmero, or Clockwork as he called himself, sighed. He replied, "Should I make contact with Danny, I'm afraid the results will be catastrophic. And I'm afraid there's one more thing that prevents me to going to Danny." He pointed to Rogue, "Both your future and Danny's future lies with you."
Rogue blinked, "wha are ya talking about?"
Clockwork sighed, "Things are in motion that could destroy your world, turning it into a second ghost zone. The only person who can stop this from happening is Danny Fenton. But a great trail awaits him, as well as those he knows. But it all comes down to one choice for you."
Rogue was definitely not liking where this was going, "and what choice is that?"
"Stand with Danny is his darkest hour or leave him to his own working," answered Clockwork.
"Of course I'll stand with Danny," replied Rogue, insulted that she wouldn't.
Clockwork nodded, "then maybe you should see the, other possible future in store."
The world around Rogue changed, showing a world destroyed. Buildings reduced to rubble, skeletons littering the ground.
"Wha is this," Rogue asked.
"This is what will happen should you choose wrong," replied Clockwork, moving next to her. "Should you follow Danny, you would fall in battle. As a result, Danny will lose, seeing as how the most important thing will have been lost to him, Danny will give up his fight." Without saying anything more, he pointed to a hill.
Rogue looked in the direction that Clockwork pointed. She saw stones with writing, but couldn't read it. Moving closer, she felt her blood run cold.
The stone were tombstone. And the one standing right in front of her, was her own. Dozens covered the hillside, many she recognized. The Professors, Jean's, Scott's, Kurt's.
"This, is what happens, if," Rogue stated, completely shocked.
Clockwork slowly nodded, "I'm afraid so. This is your most likely future should you fight along side Danny."
"But," started Rogue.
But Clockwork interrupted, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid our time is up. The final choice will come down to you. I am sorry that I cannot help anymore. I must also stress one point. You cannot tell anyone what I have shown you here. Should it be discovered before the time, everything in both the ghost world and the human world could be far worse. I wish you good luck."
"But," Rogue said, suddenly awake. She sat in bed, completely shocked.
She patted herself down, seeing that she was in fact, awake and alert.
Kitty was watching her roommate oddly, "Rogue, are you like, ok?"
"Ah…don't know," answered Rogue.
Destiny sat in her armchair, thinking over what she had seen. The seer had managed to watch the happenings between this Clockwork and Rogue. It had taken a toll on her, but this was maybe the most important vision she had ever seen.
The world rested upon Rogue's shoulders, with the decision that affects everyone. And all involves this, Danny.
Who is this Danny, she has seen nothing on him. But he seems important to Rogue, and he is also playing an important role in the world's future.
She needed to contact Raven. Things have become too great to continue to leave her out.
Opening her cell phone, she used her memory on it to dial the only number on the phone.
The phone rang, and was picked up by a rather put out voice, "what now?"
"Raven," replied Destiny, surprised.
A gasped came from the other end, "Irene, I'm sorry, things are not going well."
"Then I fear I have worse news," said Irene. "And my vision, it involved Rogue."
Raven went silent on the line, until Irene asked, "Are you still there?"
"Tell me everything Destiny," she replied, "what is my daughter involved in?"
And here you people go, some major advances in the story line. And the world is resting on Rogue's shoulders now. And by staying away, she could save the world. But remember, the future is not set in stone. So be prepared for anything.