History Before The X-Men
By Twilight Anime Love 21
It took about 4 hours to get to the Tongass National Forest. During that time the X-Men were talking about possible rescue scenarios. Some of which were…slightly ridiculous.
"I wonder if they are in a dungeon of an old castle?" Kurt thought out loud. Kitty laughed at him.
"Kurt, I think you are thinking of Europe. They have a lot of castles there. Alaska doesn't have any." She said smiling.
This made Kurt frown.
"Aw, but castles are cool. I remember back home, my parents took me to a few monasteries in Germany and they were huge! Just like castles." Kurt exclaimed.
"Is that so, comrade?" The tall, muscular boy spoke with a heavy Russian accent.
"Yes! Though my favorite one would have to be the one that is in the mountains. When we visited there, the sheer size of it was magnificent! The priests there were so kind." Kurt said with a bit of excitement.
Rogue had to smile at her brother's joy of Germany. She recalled a few conversations she had with him when he spoke of home. One of the conversations was that he spoke to her about one of the priests in a different monastery tried to 'banish' him to the demon world. At the time he was just a small child, but when he got older, he just laughed it off.
"I'd like to go to Germany with you someday, Kurt. Who knows, maybe you would join the Brotherhood." Rogue smiled.
Kurt smiled. "My future is open to many options, but for now, I'd rather stay here with you guys." Kurt said wistfully.
"I think the blue elf is right." Gambit leaned back in his chair.
"Dis life is better." He smiled at Rogue.
"Only because you are trying to score a date with mien schwester, you thief." Kurt jested.
"Y' wound me, mon ami!" Gambit said dramatically.
"Like I'd go on a date with you anyways, swamp rat." Rogue said as she opened a bottle of water and took a few sips.
Gambit chuckled at Rogue. One of these days he'll get her on a date. But only part of what Kurt said was true. He did want to date the spitfire Mississippi girl. When he made the descision to join the X-men, he had to break off a few ties to the Thieves' Guild. Jean-Luc wanted him to come back. But he declined.
"I'll come back when I'm good and ready. Maybe then you might treat me like a son instead of a tool." He said as he left his adoptive father on the streets of New Orleans.
He hated leaving the Big Easy again. The first time he left was to avoid a marriage proposition with the Assassins Guild's own Belladona Boudreaux. When he was young, he was best friends with her. They played together, sparred together, but then things changed when he turned 16. He was in love with her since they were kids, but it was after her first hit contract that she changed. She became a bit cold-hearted and slightly possessive and things went downhill. He was 21 now. His was own man and he didn't want to be tied down. So he didn't come back until he heard the 'Rippers' kidnapped Jean-Luc. His older brother Henri had called him during a heist for a client (Remy swore from then on that he would never bring his phone with him again.) and told him about the situation. If the marriage to Belladonna never happened, they would kill him.
So Remy had to be pretty damn smart and lucky to even go into Assassin territory and get out alive. Rogue came into play. She was the only one he knew of that could help him. When she left him on the cold hard ground he thought he was on his own. That was fine with him. He got that far with her help. He could handle the rest. But when she did come back, his heart soared. She took out a couple of Rippers with just a touch and she even took on one of them. He gave her the Queen of Hearts card telling her that she had people looking out for her. Himself included. He returned to Bayville a little after the Apocalypse Incident and joined the X-Men. He wanted to play Hero for the time being. So far, being a Hero was the best thing ever for him. From what he heard from Henri, Belladonna decided not to go through with the proposition to unite the guilds. Remy would have to send her a gift basket when he goes back to New Orleans next time.
"Alright, get ready everyone! We are approaching coordinates." The X-Men heard Wolverine from up front.
All manner of joking and playfulness dissipated as they prepared themselves for landing. It was a smooth landing and they filed out. Snow was everywhere and it was freezing.
"Like, you didn't say anything about it being cold." Shadowcat shivered as she huddled next to her boyfriend.
"Kit, it's Alaska, it's always cold up here." Rouge said as she pulled her coat to her body tightly. Rogue then glared at Gambit who was just fine with his trench coat.
"What I don't understand is how Gambit isn't shivering like me." Kurt said rubbing his arms together.
"M' powers, of course. 'Dey keep m' temperature close to about 101 degrees Fahrenheit. Clever no?" Gambit smiled.
"Alright. We should be near the base. Red, try and see if you can hear any screams. Everyone else, keep on your toes. Let's move." Wolverine said as he put on the mask of his outfit on.
It was a long two hours in the cold when they came across what seemed like an abandoned bunker. There was so much undergrowth it had covered the entire building. They would have completely missed it if it weren't for Jean. Jean placed her hand to her temple and focused on whatever was causing the screaming. It was faint, but it was there.
"It's somewhere in there." She said.
"In this tiny bunker? What could possibly be in this small bunker?" Kurt said as he leaned against the door. They all heard a large 'CREEK' and Kurt fell down with the door underneath him.
"Nice going Elf." Wolverine growled.
Kurt gave a sheepish chuckle but stopped as he looked to the left side and saw something strange.
"Um, guys? Do bunkers usually have elevators?" Kurt asked as he stared at the elevator doors.
It was very strange to the X-men, save for Wolverine, that the small bunker had a large building underneath it. It went down 5 stories. They had to halt at every floor for Jean to get a reading on it. It was the fourth floor that she felt the strong wave of 'screaming'. What the younger X-Men expected out of a scientists lab was basically lab materials and test tubes and chemistry sets. What they didn't expect was human sized cylinders that contained bodies. Lots and lots of bodies.
Rogue walked up to one and wiped at it, pushing away the dust and saw a body floating in some sort of liquid. The body's physiology resembled a bird and feathers were floating around it. But it bugged her that there were cold, dead, glassy eyes stared out into nothing. She shivered and walked away. Wolverine growled at the scents that wafted around the large floor. He could smell death, blood, and something that he couldn't place.
"This place is giving me the creeps." Kitty said as she looked around.
"You and me both, who would do this?" Kurt said as he looked at a tube with what looked like a man, but it looked more like a blob of flesh.
"Who knows? Mad scientists always want to experiment on things. Mutants to this guy must be the mother load for him." Scott said.
Jean was currently trying to find the 'screaming'. She was getting closer and closer. She left the group behind but Rogue noticed and she followed her.
"Find anything Jean?" Rogue asked. Jean looked back at Rogue.
"Yes. But it's hard to place. I think I'm getting closer." Jean said as she looked at each of the large tubes.
She hated being here. The bodies were very disturbing to look at; some were deformed beyond recognition and some looked half decayed. She shook her head and kept going. She focused again. The mental strain on her mind was giving her a headache, but then she heard it. The scream resonated through her mind and she stopped right in front of a dusty cylinder. The cylinder was still bubbling and there was a shadow in it.
"I think I found him." Jean said.
She sent a telepathic message to the other X-Men and notified them that she had found the 'screamer'.
In less than a few minutes, the X-Men gathered around the cylinder. Rogue went up and pushed off all the dust that had accumulated on it. There was a man in there. Storm opened her mouth in a silent gasp.
"Blaze." She breathed quietly.
The man in the container hadn't aged a day. He reached a height of 6'1 easily. His blond hair was waving around with the water. His body was toned, as if he worked out often and his face was aristocratic in nature with a handsome square jaw. He was wearing a wetsuit that clung to him like a second skin. It was black with blue lines. There was a breathing tube apparatus that covered his nose and mouth.
"Let's get him out then." Wolverine said as he unsheathed his claws.
"No, Not yet. We have to wake him up before we get him out. Jean, can you do it?" Storm asked. Jean nodded.
"I'll try. It won't be easy." She said as she stepped up to the cylinder.
"Jean, I'm only warning you now, be careful when you enter Blaze's mind. He has often come across a few telepaths back then, including the Professor. Be careful." Storm warned. Jean nodded and placed her hand to the temple of her head. She focused on his mind and entered.
Jean found herself being overcome by a wave of voices. It felt like a river crashing into her, pushing her back. She stood her ground however. The voices were constantly loud and she was searching for the mind of Blaze. She was confused as she pushed her way through all these voices. Why did he have so many voices in his mind? It was all disorienting. She shouted through the darkness and voices.
"Blaze! I'm here to wake you up! Storm sent me!" She cried.
The voices raised in volumes. She was so overwhelmed that she fell to her knees. She felt like she was being swallowed up.
"Blaze! Please!" She shouted.
The mental assault on her mind was too much and it felt like her mind couldn't take anymore. She was about to withdraw from his mind until…
"Silence." A voice whispered though out the crowd of voices.
The voices dissipated as if they were dust. All was silent in the dark abyss of the mind. She looked around. The darkness was turning into something lighter.
It was morphing into a large well-lit ballroom. It was tall and grand with chandeliers and pillars and vases of flowers. With royal reds and blues that decorated the place. Along the walls were doors. Each door seemed to have a name on it.
Jamie.
Kyle.
Hans.
Corbin.
Darren.
Silvia.
Hailey.
Janis.
Greta.
Why were there names on these doors?
"You called?" She heard a British accent behind her.
She turned around and saw the tall man that she saw outside. He was dressed in clothing that suggested he was in a different kind of work, in stark contrast to the Ballroom. He was wearing heavy combat boots and black pants. His shirt was dark red and he was wearing a black-blue trench coat that fit his frame all too well. His piercing emerald eyes looked over her.
"I haven't seen a female telepath since Emma Frost. Who are you?" His tenor voice said.
"I'm part of the X-Men. Storm sent me here." She gestured around the ballroom. The man seemed taken aback.
"Ororo? She sent you here to get me?" He asked with a surprised tone.
"We came to rescue you. The Elite. I'm going to try and guide you out of your mind to wake you up. I don't know how long I can keep this up." Jean said as she held her head in pain.
"Well then, let's get out of here before the psyches become rampant again. Wouldn't want you to go insane now do we?" He smiled as he reached out his hand.
Jean was confused of how the man phrased his reply, but didn't dwell on it as she grabbed his hand and pulled.
TAL21: Well! Here's day three chapter three! I hope i creeped you guys out a little with the bodies, i know i did! Anyways, you got to meet Blaze! So what do you think of him? He may look charming, but he has a few secrets of his own that are pretty dangerous. Especially his powers. He's going to be coming up in the next chapter and a little side affect from sleeping for 13 years will be flaring up. Not only will you bee meeting Blaze, you will be meeting Spade as well! But to get to Spade, well the X-men might have to fight off a couple of ghouls. You heard me. Now on with the SHOUT OUTS!
Heartbreak Lane: Sorry for the misspelling of Rogue. I usually use either one. It's either Rouge or Rogue. Both sound the same. But for this story's sake, i'll fix it. :) Thank you for liking the concept of the story. :)
Yuki: Eh, you are close, but not quiet. Spade and Azazel are separate. You are on the right track with Spade, just not with Azazel. *Mischievously grins* You'll be finding out in future chapters. :D
ZellaStormz: Eh, i started this story on the first of November. I might as well jump onto the bandwagon! It's a fun challenge for me because everyday i have to write at least 2000 words for each chapter. Trust me, it's no easy feat and it's my first time trying it. I'm glad that you are enjoying the story so far! I'm actually surprised that some people are enjoying it. It's a new idea that i don't think people have tried before, in the Cartoon category i think. But i hope i'm doing well enough! Thanks for sticking with me! :D
TAL21: And we are done with the SHOUT OUTS! I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Time to get started on the next one! PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS AND OPINIONS!
Question Time!: Some people have wondered if 'The Elite' were certain characters parents. What do you guys think and why did you come to the conclusion? :D
KEEP ON READING AND WRITING! :D