I don't own Kingdom Hearts or X-Men: Evolution. They belong to Marvel, Square Enix, Disney, and Cartoon Network. Well, another chapter has arrived and it's time for Rogue to join the X-Men...as well as Sora learning who he's really from and who both his family and adpoted are. I hope you enjoy. Now before we begin, let's reply to some reviews...
ajjr12: Fair enough. And you'll just have to wait for season 2 for that.
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Soki fan: Well, while there be no belate Birthday gifts from the guardians, Sora will reveal one in this chapter. And I might do Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 but not in this season however, I can confirm the compation for the heart of Kitty between Star-Lord and Avalanche. Should be interesting.
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Well, with that out of the way...let's begin the chapter...
Chapter 10: Turn of the Rogue
It had been a few weeks since, Sora's Birthday and since the X-Men came along with him. After the party, Sora explained to the professor, what had happened before Riku and Kairi came. The others vouched for him this time, much to Logan's disbelief. The professor apologized for not believing him before and promised him, they would look into this...especially when they thought of the possibility of mutants from other worlds like Quasimodo. In the meantime, while Rogue was still mistrusted the X-Men, she had trusted Sora and even befriend Riku and Kairi. They got along with her well and everything seemed normal until one night the professor assigned a special mission in the danger room. Sora seemed excited for it and the X-Men began the simulation right away.
In a building two guards kept watched, each guarding one end of the building. Kitty phased out of the ground and lightly tapped on guard's shoulder, she turned but before she could make any sound, Kitty sprayed her with knock out gas. As she fell unconscious, Shadowcat spoke through the her comincations device, "North perimeter secure." Meanwhile, Evan stuck on the end of the building with his spikes as the guard passed him. He smirked as he leaped down, the guard turned to gasp as Evan sprayed him with the knockout gas, Spyke then reported through his communications device, "This guy's catching Z's... I mean, south perimeter secure."
"Okay. Let's make it a clean rescue." Scott reported back. Meanwhile, inside the building. Kurt telport himself and Scott inside above ground as they were about to fall when Jean caught them from the outside, "Jean!" Jean apologized from outside, "Sorry. You guys are heavy." Scott turned to the ground which was covered with security lasers and an unconscious woman chained to a pole. Scott called out to her, "Storm? Storm? She's out."
Scott then fired at the chains but he missed the first two times. Kurt smirked, "Nice aim." Scott fired a third blast which destroyed the chains. Scott and Kurt smirked as they gave eachother a high-five, "Yeah!"
"Which one of you guys has been putting on weight? I can hardly hold you." Jean asked as she struggled. Scott answered, "It's Nightcrawler. Burgers seven days a week will do that to a fella."
"The breakfast of mutants." Kurt replied in defense. Just the the security was disabled and the door unlocked as Sora got inside, "Hi, guys!"
This caught the three by surprise causing Jean to drop them. Sora ran up to them, "Are you guys alright?"
"Sora, how'd you get in here so easily?" Cyclops wondered. Sora replied, "I just used my Keyblade, turns out it can disable the security when I sue it." Cyclops asked, "Did you know that before?"
"I did on Ronan's warship before and caught him unawares, sure, the snuck attack did nothing to him but we got the drop on him." Sora beamed. Scott groaned, "Could of mentioned that sooner." Sora smiled sheepishly, "Sorry."
"Let's grab her and port out of here!" Scott groaned. Sora nodded as Scott went to check on Storm just them, her hand grabbed Scott and Storm turned out to be Rogue, "Got you!" This caught everyone by surprise having Rogue touch Scott's faced, and fired two optic blast, one at Kurt and another at Sora. However Sora manged to blocked the attack with his Keyblade as he exclaimed, "Hold it! Hold it! Stop the simulation!"
Just then, the Imade faded as it reverts back to the Dnager Room and "Rogue" fell to the ground. The professor along side Kitty, Kurt as well as Logan and Storm dressed as the security guards of the simulation, "Sora, you're never to stop a simulation unless you're hurt." Kurt groaned, "Trust me, that hurt."
"Why is Rogue in this mockup? She was not part of the briefing." Scott wondered thinking the same thing as Sora was. The professor explained, "Simply the element of surprise. It's part of life. So expect it on every exercise." Shuddenly, Sora walked up, "Professor, I mean you no disrespect but why Rogue of all people, why not some we know is bad like Mystique, Vanitas, or someelse? The Rogue I know isn't like that."
"Sora, I know Rogue is you're friend and I know you've been reaching out to her but I want you and the others to be prepared if you fail." The professor explained. Sora shook his head, "You make it sound like she joined the brotherhood willing! We all know it was Mystique and Vanitas tricked her into believing that we were the ones that attacked her but she's still a good person. Just think of all the things, she did for us." Sora ran up to Jean, "Jean, when Fred took you hostage and defeated Logan and Scott, who helped me rescue you?"
"Rogue did." Jean answered. Sora turned to Kurt, "Kurt, when you where trapped in the middleverse with Forge, who helped us find you?"
"Rogue did." Kurt signed. Sora turned to Kitty, "And Kitty, when you caught the chicken pox, who stayed by you side until you got better?"
"uh, Sora...I like never got sick recently." Kitty rasied an eyebrow. Sora was shocked, "You didn't?" Kitty shook her head, "Nope."
"Huh? I guess I must of dreamed it up... It would explain the pink elephants in the dream..." Sora realized. He shook his head, "Okay, well, I'm getting off topic here. Anyways, when I was about to give up on Quasimodo's world, she's the one who told me not to give up and she even warned me about Peitro. I believe if she knew the truth, she'd join us without a second thought."
"How excatly you,going to prove it?" Storm wondered. Sora smiled, "I just do what I always do...wing it. Never fails." Everyone just signs, the professor just told him, "Just be on your guard, Sora. Well, we're finished. Better get to school." Sora just stared at the Rogue robot with a frown as Scott walked up to him, "Hey, I don't like it any better than you. I know you can show Rogue the truth but be sure to come up with a plan when you do."
"Come on, Sora. We got to help Rudetsky load for the field trip." Jean smiled. Sora slightly smiled, he had to admit he was excited for his first field trip. He nodded as they turned to leave...
Later at school, Kairi was getting the things she needed for he next class as she closed the locker, Peitro appeared beside her, "Hello, babe..." Kairi groaned as she turned to leave, "To stunned to speak, eh. I respect that so, just listen. You. Me. Fancy date. In five minutes. What do you say?"
"Can't I have a class in five." Kairi replied. However, Peitro wouldn't stop there, "So, ditch class. You've got so much better things in your life...like me." Kairi groaned with irritation, "Look, even if I didn't have class ahead, I won't go out with you."
"Someone's in denial. Just give me one night to prove it." Peitro smirked as he got ahead of Kairi. Just then someone else spoke up, "She said beat it Peitro!" They turned to see Rogue holding a gym bag, "So, beat it. Or do I have to tell Princaple Darkhölme why you were late to class again?"
Peitro glared at her as he turned to leave, as he left Kairi smiled, "Thanks, Rogue." She shrugged, "No problem. How long has he been hitting on ya?"
"Like since the first time he saw me, and I tell him no everytime and he doesn't take no for an answer!" Kairi groaned. Rogue replied, "Ya know what ya really need... A nice guy. You should date someone that can be by your side whenever that creeps around."
"Like who?" Kairi asked. Rogue replied, "One word...Sora. I've seen they way you look at eachother." Kairi blushed, "Sora's just a friend." Rogue rasied an eyebrow as she smirked, "Then why'd did ya kiss him on his birthday party."
"What?! Who told you..." Kairi eyes widened. Rogue answered, "Riku."
"Figures..." Kairi should have known, "Okay, I guess I like him a little but... What if the date ruins our friendship?" Rogue replied, "Ya dated Riku and your still friends...besides I gotta good feeling about you and Sora. Plus...Peitro really dosen't like Sora."
"Really? Why's that?" Kairi asked. Rogue replied, "You're going to have to ask Sora that one. Now, c'mon it doesn't hurt. Sora's been a great friend to me, and I'm not ussally the kinda of girl who does relationships but I know a spark when I see one." Kairi replied as she looked around, "I guess...I could ask him before he leaves on his trip..."
"Well, I'm going to the gym...good luck on your date." Rogue waved Kairi goodbye. As she blushed at that thought, "Thanks..."
A few hours later, the teacher went over the last few checks, "All right. Double-check your spelunking gear. Make sure your packs contain a hardhat, spiked boots, rope, compass, rations lamps, candles and matches. Remember, there are no sporting-good stores in the Tapo Caves." He then added, "Oh, and I'd better not see any Game Toys." All the students with their 3DSs, PSPs, and PSVita's groaned, "Come on. I just got a sweet new game."
"So he threw off our game by sticking Rogue in a simulation. What's the big deal?" Jean asked as she and Sora walked to the bus. Sora replied, "Us fouling up isn't the problem." Jean then asked, "What, then? Because he chose Rogue?"
"Yeah, I guess. How can we pretend she's the enemy in simulations while we're trying to convince her to be our friend? If we can't think of her as a friend, she'll never want to join us." Sora replied. Jean reassured him, "Hey, it was only a simulation, Sora. Nobody wants you to stop trying with Rogue." As they walked to the bus. Princaple Darkhölme revealed herself as she heard the whole conversation as she smriked to herself. Sora replied, "I just need one opportunity to prove that the X-Men wasn't responsible for that attack. And I gotta feeling like today's going to be the day."
"Why's that?" Jean asked. Before, Sora could answer, he heard Kairi calling him, "Sora!"
They turned to see Kairi running up to them. Sora turned to her, "Oh, hey, Kairi. Has there been something troubling you?" Kairi shook her head, "No, there's nothing wrong it's just..." She took a deep breath as she asked, "Are you doing anything tonight after the trip?"
"Uh...no, why?" Sora asked as Jean smiled as she gotta feeling like Kairi was going to ask. She asked, "Well...do why wanna go to...out tonight?"
"You mean...like on a...date?" Sora blushed. Kairi shyly nodded. Before Sora could answer, Jean spoke up, "He'd love too. I'm sure the professor wouldn't mind." Kairi beamed, "Really?!...I-I mean...does 8:00 work with you?"
"Uh, yeah...that works out fine..." Sora nodded. Kairi beamed, "Prefect, I'll see you at 8!" Kairi walked away happyily as she pumped a fist, "Yes!" Jean turned to Sora, "Congratulations, looks like you're finally going on a date." Sora smiled but then panic, "B-but what do I say?! What should I wear?! What if this date ruins any friendship we have?!"
"It won't... We'll make sure your ready when she comes tonight. Now, c'mon. Field trip now, date later..." Jean replied as they headed to the bus...
Meanwhile, Rogue continued to work out into gym. She tried out some fighting styles that she learned and after a moment she heard Sora outside, "Jean, tie that down over there."
"Got it." Jean replied. Rogue closed the shades as she watch Sora and Jean get ready for the field trip today. Sora smiled, "This trip ought to be fun." Just then she noticed someone entering the room, she turned and gasped, "Principal Darkhölme!" She told Rogue, "He's never truly going to be your friend. You know that."
"Who? Sora? I ain't interested in him." She lied. Raven replied, "Really? Tell me, dear, have you forgotten how his so called friends attacked you?"
"No. It's just that..." Rogue started when the principle cut her off, "Just this morning, I overheard them discussing their simulated battle exercises with you as their target."
"But why? Why would they do that?" Rogue wondered. She knew Sora would be aginst it, he wasn't that kind of person. The principal replied, "I think it's time that you be reminded just who your friends really are." She then handed her school bag, "Enjoy the field trip, dear. It should prove most enlightening." Rogue knew whatever Mystique was planning couldn't be good, but she had a feeling that she had to go for Sora's own shake...
Meanwhile, as Sora and Jean finished up packing for the trip, the teacher walked up to them, "Jean, bad news." Jean wondered, "What?"
"Seems Administration won't clear your time off for the field trip. Something about too many absentee days in your file." The teacher replied. Sora replied, "Whoa! Wait a second! Those were all approved!"
"If they just call Professor Xavier, he'll..." Jean tried to explained but their teacher frowned, "I wish we had the time, Jean, but they've already filled your spot. I promise we'll clear this up when I get back." The teacher apologized, "Hey, I'm really sorry."
"Yeah. Well, have fun." Jean frowned as she took her bag from the bus. Sora frowned, "Man, that stinks. Who filled her spot?" The teacher guestered to the students getting into the bus, "New student." Sora looked ahead to see Rogue enter the bus, Sora smiled, "Oh, hey Rogue!" She smiled and waved. As they got on the bus, Ben watch from the distance as he stroked his chin, "I have a bad feeling about this..." He knew what ever happened, he had to follow closely, incase something went wrong...
Meanwhile, at the Xavair Institute, the professor was reading a book when he noticed that the windows were open. He rolled over to close them but they refused to buge. The professor eyes widened, he was here...he wheelchair was sent flying back with him along with it. He called out, "Magneto, why are you here?"
"I've come to pay you a compliment. Your young charges, they seem to be flourishing under your tutelage." Magento answered. The professor nodded, "Yes. They're doing quite well."
"I'm referring to the development of their mutant powers." Magento stated. He replied, "I'm very proud of them."
"'Proud.' Yet you don't trust them." His shadow appeared on the floor. Charles replied, "But I do trust them, with my life."
"But not with the truth! About their principal! And about where Sora belongs!" Magento said as he dragged him back to the window right towards the master of magnetism. As Charles crashed in the widow shattering it but when he looked up Magento was gone...
Meanwhile, a the field trip went on. Snow began to fell as the teacher groaned as he said, "Wonderful. It's starting to snow."
"Yeah! Fresh powder!" The students cheered as the teacher turned around, "This isn't a snowmobile trip, people. Too much of the white stuff means we turn around." Everyone groaned as Sora and rogue stared out the window. As the bus drove on, the bus began to swerve out of control due to the snow as the students began to panic, Sora wondered how he could save them without revealing his powers, just then Sora noticed a man in a brown cloaked jumped in the way as he raised his hands to sturdy the bus stopping it. Sora checked it see if everyone was alright when he turned the clos
Asked man was gone. Sora wondered if it was Ben. He turned to Rogue, it would appear that she saw him too. Just then, one of the students asked, "Oh, now what?"
"We head back." The teacher replied. The students complained as the teacher tried to get the bus moving but it wasn't moving. They were stuck, "Okay, people. Now, who wants to get out and push?"
"Mr. Rudetsky, why not take our snowmobiles to the cave and wait out the weather there?" Rogue suggest. The students smiled and nodded, "Yes! Love that idea!"
"We're gonna have so much fun!"
"Sounds good to me."
"Let's do it."
The teacher groaned as he finally agreed to it. As they drove their snowmobiles to the cave, Rogue and her partner drove right along side Sora, "Test your mettle, Sora?"
"What? No! No racing! No!" Her partner replied. Sora smirked, "Oh, you're on!" With that the race began as they accelerated their their snowmobile. Paul, who happened to be partnered up with Sora said, "Yeah! Okay, you know what? I've had enough." However, Sora woundn't give up, "Sora! Sora! I think I'm gonna be sick." As they went faster Rogue's partner begged me "No, no, no! Forget it, you maniac!" Soon, Rogue got ahead of him, she smiled as she thought she was going to win this but at the last second Sora appeared ahead of her and got to the cave first, he smiled, "Great match, Rogue! By the way, how did a you learn to handle a snowmobile?"
"Let's just say I'm full of surprises." She replied as she shook hands with Sora in congrats as their partners started kissing the ground...
"Why not tell them the truth?" Logan asked after the professor explained to Logan what happened. The professor replied, "How do you tell students that their principal whom they're supposed to respect, and their enemy are one and the same? As, well that, the firgure who rasied Sora the first 11 years of his life is Mystique's boss."
"Look, if there's anything those kids are used to doing, it's keeping their cool and keeping their secrets." Logan replied. The professor signed, "I don't know."
"They'll deal with it. Trust me. If they can handle to travel to other worlds, then they can handle this. You've taught them a lot." Logan told him. Just then, Storm and Jean entered the room, "Trouble's brewing. A blizzard in the mountains."
"The Geology Club left for their field trip up there this morning." Jean continued. The professor rasied an eyebrow, "Jean, I thought you were going with them."
"Yeah. So did I. I found out Darkholme deep-sixed me at the last minute to make room for her little Rogue." Jean replied. The professor signed, "Rogue. You're right. Trouble is brewing. Lucky, Ben should be nearby. Just in case, get to the Blackbird. We can't telling what Mystique is up to."
"Okay, we're stuck here. Might as well make the best of it. So in review, metamorphic rock. Question: What has altered it from its original state? Answer: Heat, pressure or chemical change. It was one thing, now it's another. A mutation." As the group began to move on, Sora stay as he saw Rogue going deeper into the cave as the teacher continued, "Okay, over here. Somebody point out examples of other igneous rock formations." A female student replied, "How about that, Mr. Rudetsky? Exactly. Rock forms from very hot molten material. It's deformation usually a result of stress not weather, in this part of the cave. And here you'll see indications of..." Sora followed Rogue as he went deeper into the cave, as he went deeper as save an waterfall, "Wow." He went to get a closer look but Rogue stopped him at the last second, "Careful."
Sora realized he was about to step over a cliff as he muttered, "I really need to watch where I step." He turned to Rogue, "Thanks, Rogue. By the way, why are you here all by yourself?"
"I need sometime to think to myself, but it's a good thing I didn't go too far, otherwise Kairi might have to wait on that date...uh...she did ask you, did she?" Rogue asked. Sora blushed, "She did...thanks again..." After a few minutes, Rogue spoke up, "Hey, Sora. I need to know. What is it your friends, the mutant ones, want from me?"
"They don't want anything... Well, except maybe your friendship." Sora replied. Rogue replied, "You know what I want? The truth. Am I a target for the X-freaks?"
"Huh?" Sora rasied an eyebrow. Rogue signed, "It's true, isn't it? I know all about your battle simulation, the one where I'm the enemy." Sora replied, "Hey, I was against that battle simulation... that training exercise should have never..." Rogue rasied her hand, "It's okay... I knew you'd be against it..." Another moment of silence, "You helped me a few times too... Even when the X-freaks first, attacked me, you defended me...you didn't get in trouble with them, did you?"
"No...look Rogue about that..." Sora signed as he replied, "I don't have any proof yet but ...it wasn't my friends that attacked you...Nevermind...you probably..." Rogue replied, "No...tell from your points of view...what happened that day?"
Sora signed as he told,what happened his point of view, how he meet her guardian, Destiny, how he was met the boy in the mask for the for the first time in many years, how he manged to ambush him and knock him out, then how they meet in the cemetery, how he saw 'Jean,' the one who attacked her, who revealed herself as Mystique, "...she had been going pretend my friends while Vanitas and the Unversed kept me occupied, so she could scare you into join her side. She was planning finish it off as me when you went outta control with Storm's powers, but thankfully Ben saved me from Vanitas so I could save you from Mystique."
"Wow...just wow." Rogue replied. Sora nodded, "Yeah, I know it's hard to believe... Wish I had proof to show you...wait I just might..." Rogue wondered, "Where?" But before Sora could replied, Paul walked in, "Hey, everything all right? Mr. Rudetsky's looking for you."
"We were just heading back." Rogue and Sora got up. Sora glared at Paul, "So, what really happened to Paul, because he texted me, that he missed this bus, Princaple Darkhölme or should I call you Mystique?" 'Paul' was shocked when he shapeshifted back into Mystique, "How did you know?"
"Well, my first clue was when keeped bring in the brotherhood members to our school, my second is that the principle was the only one who could have pulled Jean off the the trip and replaced her with Rogue, and when Paul was here despite not making in time I put two and two together. For a shape-shifting princaple, you've have been getting sloppy." Sora explained. Mystique eyes narrowed, "Cleaver boy...but here's a little news flash..." She snapped her fingers as Unversed started appearing, "You're professor knew about me all along...and know his secerts are going to cost him...don't worry, my boss, doesn't want you dead for whatever reason but that doesn't mean I can't leave you with Xavier in a crippled mess."
Sora stood on the edge of the cliff, Rogue wondered what she was going to do, when Sora shrugged, "Oh, a fifty foot drop, I've survived worse, and you and the unversed I can take, but whatever you do..." Sora pretended to be scared, "...don't let Rogue absorb me. I very much don't like being left in a coma. Please, I beg of you."
"What an interesting idea..." Mystique smirked as she turned to Rogue, "Rogue, be a dear, and absorb ever last bit of Sora. It's time we knew what's so special about him." Sora faked gasped, "No, Rogue, please! Don't! Have mercy!" Sora winked at her as Rogue smirked and nodded, "I've heard enough lies from you X-Freaks!" She removed her glove and touched Sora's face, Sora cried out in fake pain, "No! No! Nooooooooo..." Sora then lied on the ground and closed eyes and left his togue sticking out. Mystique smirked, "Well done, Rogue! You've chosen the right side..."
"Yeah, but Sora was right about one thing..." Rogue nodded. Mystique rasied an eyebrow, "And that is?" Rogue then touched Mystique's uncover shoulder much to her horror, "You have gotten sloppy!" The Unversed tried to rush in to help but Sora got back up in second and used his Keyblade to destroy them. Mystique eyes widened, "What?! How?!" Sora smirked, "Let's just say, Rogue's powers have no effect on me what so ever!"
"No more secrets! Your powers are mine! Your memories are mine!" Rogue told her as memories of Mystique flashed before her...
"Absorbing his memories and physical abilities."
"Wonderful."
"She will come to us willingly, given the right incentive."
"You! Thought you could escape us, did you?"
"We cannot lose her! Especially not to Xavier."
"But some people just won't be helped!"
"You're Professor a fool. Humans and Mutants can't get along! A war will happen and Vanitas and I will collect the strongest mutants to prepare for that war!"
"And you go on pretending to be us to scare the girl to joining your side and think my friends and I are the enemy."
"Excellent, Vanitas. You've make a fine addition to our Organization. Now, tell me more about this Kingdom Hearts and the other worlds." Rogue gasped as she finally let go, Sora asked, "Are you alright?"
"Sora, I'm so sorry that I ever doubted your friends." Rogue apologized. Sora replied, "You don't have to apologize Rogue. You saved my life plenty of times too along with my friends."
"I owed it to you. Mystique had me pretty mixed up. Her mind's a tortured mess. But I saw enough to know that the X-Men are not my enemy. I really thought she cared about me." Rogue frowned. Sora shrugged, "Hey, she probably does. Just sometimes it's really hard to understand adults. They never seem to trust us. Heck, even my friends have a hard time believing I've been traveling to other worlds. I had to accidentally bring them with to believe."
"Ya really should put a bell on that key or something when it happens." She laughed. Sora nodded, "Yeah, we're working on it."
"So, you knew Mystique was coming all along and you trusted me enough to absorb her to finally learn the truth. That was pretty cleaver." Rogue smirked. Sora replied, "Actually, I only figured it out when Paul texted a few minutes back, otherwise, I would have told Jean that before we left."
"Still..." Rogue shrugged, "Let's get outta here before Mystique gets back up or more Unversed show..." As they turned to leave, their eyes widened as Sora said, "I think we might be a bit late for that." More Unversed began showing up, allot more. Sora replied, "Okay, we're definitely not going down that way."
"So, I guess we jump." Rogue guessed. Sora nodded, "Guess so! Hang on!" They jumped as Rogue held onto Sora. He then plunged his Keyblade into the side of the cliff, stopping their fall. They then landed on a ledge and quickly and carefully moved to safety as the Unversed helped Mystique as she told them, "Don't let them escape!"
Once they got to a solid ledge, Rogue turned to him, "You might want to call your friends for backup." Sora closed his eyes, "No need to. They're already on their way."
Meanwhile, Logan piloted the Blackbird as the the professor co-piloted as Storm moved the weather so they could fly through. Wolverie growled, "We're moving too slow. Spread a little more sunshine, would you?"
"I'm a weather witch, not a snowplow. I'm doing the best I can." She said in response. The blackbird continued flew through the storm...
"We need to get outside! We can meet them there!" Sora told her. Just then a wolf groweled as more unversed showed up, Rogue gasped, "It's Mystique!"
"Guess, we need to fight our way out." Sora replied as he summoned his Keyblade. Rogue asked, "Can you summon the guy for help again? He was helpful aginst Blob." Sora replied, "I think I have one that might work even better, he pulled out the rock figure and held on to it. He called out, "SIMBA!" Just then with a flash of light a lion stood before them, "Where am I? How did I get here?" Simba turned to Sora and Rogue, "And who are you?"
"Long story short. I'm Sora, she's Rogue. Those are the bad guys, a little help?" Sora asked. Simba turned to Mystique and the Unversed, and growled at them and roared at them. Mystique in wolf form was shocked just suddenly appeared from nowhere as he pounced and attacked her. Sora and Rogue then began fighting their way through the Unversed. As they fought through, Mystique tried change forms to throw Simba off but the lion stood his ground. Soon, Sora found a way out, Sora beamed, "Guys, over here!"
Rogue and Simba quickly followed after the lion knocked the shapeshifter down. As they ran toward the exit, Sora turned to Simba, "Thanks for the help." The lion smiled, "You're welcome. It's nice to meet new friends. Just give a howler if you need me again." Simba then disappeared back to his own world. As Sora and Rogue continued to run, Sora slipped on the snow outside and nearly fell over the edge only to caught by Rogue, "Hold on!"
Just then, Mystique stood before them, "Guess, I win. Time to finish you off, I don't care what Magento says if you valuable, you're too much trouble." They gasped as Mystique changed back to a wolf to attack Sora and make Rogue release them into the abyss below. But before she could, she was sent flying back, Rogue turned to see the man in the brown clock who removed his hood to reveal himself to be Ben Kenobi, "It's alright. I've got him. You can let go."
Rogue did so as Ben use telekinesis to lift Sora to safety. The Unversed charged at him and as soon, Sora was safe. Ben removed his cloak and threw it at them temporary blinding them. He then drew forth a sliver hilt and ignited it as blue blade sprung to life. He destroyed them with a single strike. The other Unversed look at Ben. As he went to his own battle stance, it looked similarly to the one Vanitas used. The Unversed attacked but they were no match for Ben. Sora and Rogue were amazed by the old man's skills just then Sora noticed the Blackbird. Sora beamed, "The X-Men, they're coming."
"What? They are? Great." Rogue beamed. Ben pointed out as he cut down another Unversed, "They won't be able to find us in this weather. You'll need to get their attention somehow." Sora nodded as he summoned his Keyblade as raised in the air, "FIRE!" A blast of fire came out of the blade. Logan saw the flames, "There! Charles, take the controls." As he did as he was told Logan walked to the doors. Meanwhile, Mystique got back up only for Ben to point his blade at her, "Surrender, Mystique. You've lost. You continue any further to harm these young ones or I'm afraid. I can't promise you'll be walking away alive from this one." Mystique glared at him as she said, "This isn't over." She then changed into a raven as she flew away. Ben turned off his blade and put it away as the Blackbird flew towards them, Logan offered them his hand, "Hang on." Sora used his powers to get Sora and Rogue to Logan first before hoping on himself. Once they were all aboard, Charles took off back home. As Ben went to check on Sora, Logan asked Rogue, "Where's your allegiance, kid? Us or them?"
"If I don't say you, will I get thrown out of this jet?" Rogue shivered from the cold. Logan replied as he closed the door, "Nope. Not our style. We've either earned your trust by now or we haven't." Rogue turned to Sora who gave her a thumbs up, she smiled, "You." Logan smiled, "Welcome to the X-Men." Wolverine and Rogue shook hands, as the professor and Ben smiled, Sora looked to Ben, "Thanks for coming, Ben."
"I thought I should keep an eye on you as soon I knew Mystique was planning something." Ben replied. He then turned to the professor, "Now, then I believe it's time for the rest of your students to learn who their principal really is." Charles signed, "I suppose you're right."
When they got home, the professor told the truth about Mystique to the rest of the X-Men and they were not happy about this. Jean was the first to speak, "It's the same as lying to us. We had a right to know who our principal really was." Scott added, "Sora and Rogue could have been killed tonight because we didn't know." All the other students agreed. Kurt wondered, "What did you think we were gonna do? Go after her?"
"Man, we know better. She wants to play like nothing's going down, so can we." Evan nodded. Kitty added, "It's like we were playing with fire and didn't even know it." The professor then turned to the new recruit, "Rogue?"
"It's not my place." Rogue replied. Kitty told her, "Sure it is. You're part of the family now."
"Yeah, girl. Tell us what you think." Evan nodded. Rogue noticed all the X-Men smiling at her wanting to know what she had to say. She then replied, "Well, I think... No, I've learned that honesty is very important between people you care about. At least it is to me."
"You're right. All of you. I must apologize for keeping this secret from you. But please understand, there are many challenges in your future secrets, elements of surprise. Some you're ready to deal with, some you're not. In the future, I will try to do better knowing which is which." The professor told his students, "Thanks, professor. We're all in this together. It's nice to know we've all got something to learn. That's what makes us X-Men."
"Professor, that reminds me. When Mystique attacked, she mentioned a name. Magento. Who is he?" Sora asked. The professor signed, "As you all already know. Mystique and Vanitas have been planning a war against the humans while we're planning to create a world we're their's peace between them. What you don't know is that they have a leader, Magento. I first knew him as Eirk Lensherr. He's one of the most powerful mutants in the world. His power gives him control over magnetic fields...making him the 'Master of Magnetism'. He was my best friend, and my trusted, and respected colleague. We once sought to help young mutants together."
"So, what happened between you two?" Scott wondered. Charles replied, "My philosophy is that mutants and humans can live together in harmony. But Erik...he believes that mutants are the next stage in evolution, and that humans will never accept us...and so, we must force them to accept mutants. His philosophy states that humans are inferior...and expendable. He believes that a war is coming, between humans and mutants...and he intends to make sure that mutants win. I tried to get him to see reason, that his way will only lead to pain, and suffering... His philosophy...will all too easily lead to an anti-mutant backlash, where mutants will be hunted down...or worse."
"Why is he so obsessed with me?" Sora asked. Charles replied, "That's because he was the one who raised you long before we did. He's your adopted father." Everyone gasped, Jean asked, "How long have you known this?"
"Only recently, when Peitro revealed himself as Sora's older brother." Charles admitted. Sora wondered, "That would explain why I felt like your name was so familiar, he must of mentioned it to me but why would he raise me. We all knew that I'm not a mutant."
"It's because of your true blood line. And because of me." Ben admitted from the other end of the room every turned as he explained, "When your mother passed away, I knew I had to keep you somewhere safe. For a time, I thought you'd be safe in Eirk's hands and for a time, he done a fair job until, he made he motivates more noticeable for me to see the truth about him. I never should have let he be the one to raise especially when you found out the hard way what a dark man he was." Sora eyes widened in realization, "I was never kidnapped was I? I ran away."
"You did. Even then your a kind young boy and when you saw what you're foster father was up too, you ran. As fast as you could, I even bought you time to escape, I lost sight of you not long after only to find you here miles away from Magento, with you memories gone, in the hands of better people. I didn't make myself seen until, there was I time I had to. I'm truely sorry what you had to go through." Ben apologized. Everyone turned to Sora with sympathy. Sora just smiled, "Don't be. If it wasn't for you, I'd would have never met my friends. My real family." Everyone smiled as Scott smiled, "And we would never have met you. I think that's something to be grateful for." Everyone nodded in response and have Sora hugs as Kitty realized, "Wait, we you like helped us before you promised you watched father Sora because you promised a friend you would. And you just mentioned Sora's mother... then that means you like..."
"Know Sora's true parents. Yes, I do. I believe I kept this secert from you long enough." Ben nodded as Sora smiled with excitement. Ben then told him, "Which reminds me, I have a gift for you." He walked to an box that he got before they arrived back home, "Consider it a late Birthday gift. Plus. Your father would have wanted you to have it when you were old enough."
Everyone awaited Ben's return, as Scott asked, "Did you know..." The professor shook his head, "No, this is the first time he's even mentioned this. Even to me." Ben returned hold a sliver hilt like the weapon he carried but different, Sora wondered, "What is it?"
"It's your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a gun or blaster. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age." Ben explained as Sora activated the Lightsaber as everyone stared in awe. Rogue asked, "What's a Jedi Knight?"
"For over a thousand generations, the Jedi knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the old Republic, before the dark times... before the Empire. We used our powers to fight for the defenseless and helped keep the peace. I was once a Jedi knight, the same as Sora's father." Ben smiled, "Anakin Skywalker was the best starpilot in the galaxy and a cunning warrior as well as General during the Clone Wars. I understand you've become quite a good pilot yourself. And he was one of my best friend, he was like a brother to me. Back then, he knew me as Obi-Wan Kenobi. I haven't gone by that name since before you were born."
"So, you dad sounds totally awesome!" Kitty beamed as Sora deactivated the lightsaber. Kurt smiled, "Yeah, a General, pilot, and Peacekeeper, you can't get any better than. I wouldn't be surprised if we was a saint!"
"It sounds like we would have gotten along well as well as the rest of the Jedi." The professor smiled. Obi-Wan nodded, "I know. That's why I let him stayed here. As well as watching over your students. I believe in your dream for peace for your people as well. I only wish I knew about you sooner." Sora and the others smiled at the information they were getting but Sora couldn't help but frown as he had a feeling why his father never raised him, "How did my father die?"
Everyone turned to Ben who frowned as well before admitting, "A young Jedi named Darth Vader, who was a pupil of mine until he turned to evil, helped the Empire hunt down and destroy the Jedi knights." Ben looked to Sora as he answered, "He betrayed and murdered your father."
"Aw, man..." Evan frowned as the others did as well. Wolverine asked with his eyes narrowed, "How bad is this Vader? What is this Empire, he follows anyways?"
"Darth Vader is far worse than Magento in every way. When he was turned, he became a Sith Lord. The ancient enemy of the Jedi. They be trying to take over the Galaxy for as long as we've been around. And thanks to Vader, they actually have the power to do so. I hid Sora on this world because it's far out of reach from the Empire but make no mistake, the Empire will eventually come upon this world. Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force."
"The Force?" Sora asked. Obi-Wan explained, "Oh, the Force is what gives a Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together. And Sora... You have that power too." Scott asked, "How did you know. Besides his father being a Jedi Knight?"
"When he was born, he mother was in so much pain when his father died. The two were very close, and when he died, she had someone lost the will to live. However, Sora could senses his mother's pain as well as many others at the time. He knew that his mother was dying, he even manged to even reach out with his heart, and saved another lost soul. Not many Jedi or Keyblade wielders can do that. She knew as well as I did if the Empire every learned about his existence, they would stop at nothing to turn or kill him. So, she gave him to me and made me promise I hid him somewhere not even Vader could reach, with the help with some old friends of the Jedi, we found this place and I took him to this world until he's ready for the war."
"What war is that?" Rogue asked. Obi-Wan answered, "The only war that matter... against the dark side. Through the ages, I've seen evil take many forms. The Sith. The Separatist. Today, it is the Empire. Their shadow is spreading across the galaxy enslaving all worlds in their path and call it order and I'm far too old to fight against them."
"You've held your own against Mystique and the Unversed." Rogue pointed out. Ben replied, "Rogue, you know I won't be around forever. The Jedi believed in a prophecy, the Chosen One who would destroy the Sith and bring balance to the Force. At the time, we believed to be Sora's father but when he died and we learned was destined to be chosen by the Keyblade, I believe that it was referring to you, Sora. You must learn the ways of the Force as well as the Keyblade and become a Jedi Knight, like your father before you. Fate of the universe depends on it."
"Well, Sora can't do it alone either." Rogue replied. Storm nodded, "Rogue's right. If this evil is as bad as you say, then he'll need all the help he can get." Scott replied, "Whatever, you decide...the X-Men will have your back." Sora closed his eyes before turning to Obi-Wan, "I won't let my parents sacrifice be in vain. I wanna learn the ways of the force and become a Jedi like my father."
Everyone cheered as the professor added, "And we'll be sure, you receive all the training you need." Ben smiled, "Sora Skywalker, you're official Jedi and Keyblade training will begin." Rogue muttered, "Lesson number one, figure out a way for Sora to control when he goes to other worlds. Everyone nodded in agreement and laughed. Just then a knock on the door. Sora placed his father's lightsaber on his side like Obi-Wan did as he opened the door to see Kairi, "Hi, Sora. You ready?"
Sora's eyes widened, with everything that happened today, he almost forgot. Sora smiled, "Yeah just give me a minute." Kairi nodded as Sora ran back to the others, "Guys, Kairi's here for our date and I'm completely unprepared."
"Did I hear you right? It like total sound like Sora and Kairi are finally going on a date." Kitty beamed. Kurt smiled, "Dude, that's awesome!" Ben smiled, "It's alright, Sora. We can begin you're training tomorrow." Jean hand him flowers, "Give this to her, and just be yourself." Sora nodded as he did so. She smiled, "Thanks, so let's go! I know this great place." With that the two were off... Unnoticed that Vanitas was watching them...
Well, that will end today's chapter. Sora's a Skywalker in this and he knows most of the truth. However, we won't meet other Star Wars charaters such as Vader, Han, Chewie, Leia, Luke, etc. till season 2. C'mon, who doesn't like the idea of a Keyblade wielding Jedi. Probably will never happen in the KH series but that's why we've fanfiction for. You gotta admit, it sounds awesome. Anyways, there are still allot mystery of Sora in this. Like they still have no clue how Sora lost his memory, how he arrived at the school, and where did Vanitas come from. Anyways, next time. After the night of Sora and Kairi's date, Evan gets a bad grade but the teacher gives him another chance with a project. At the same time Kitty and Rogue sign up for a play and Sora and Peitro joins along when they learn Kairi was involved. However, trouble brews when Sabertooth learns we Logan is, can Sora and Evan find away to stop Sabertooth? Will Sora, Kitty, and Rogue get a role in the play or Quicksilver steal the spotlight? Where will Sora's training go from there? Find out next time! I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Be sure to leave a review. And if you haven't already be sure to follow and fav. as well. See you next time and as the Jedi say, "May the Force be with you!"