Chapter 24
The jet ride there seemed to take ages. I sat in my chair, thinking about everything that had happened to me. I pulled off one of my gloves and looked at my hands. I gently ran my fingers over the purple colored swirls that designed my hands. As I ran my fingers over them, they started glowing a soft purple color.
"We're here." stated Jean.
I put my gloves back on and lifted my head towards the window. I couldn't see much seeing as how it was dark out.
"Going into stealth mode." said Storm.
I made out a small building that was sitting against the mountain. It wasn't very big, like the professor said, but it was what was underneath that mattered. Storm set the plane down onto the ground and quickly shut it off. She turned on a simulation screen that was towards the back of the jet. The screen scanned the area, taking in readings of everything around us. When it was complete, Storm switched on the outline of the building. The infrared lasers picked up the buildings ins and outs, and where exactly things were located.
"This is where we need to enter. This small opening towards the bottom of the mountain. There is a small vent that lets water run out into the rivers that pour into the lake." said Storm.
"So how do we get down there?" I asked.
"We climb." said Jean.
Jean lowered the ramp and we walked out into the chilly night air. The ramp closed, leaving us in the darkness of the night. My eyes adjusted to the dark, and soon I was able to see clearly, thanks to having eyes with night vision.
"This way." I said.
"How do you know?" asked Storm.
"Night vision." I stated.
"Night vision?" asked Jean.
"Well that's what I call it anyways. I can see in the dark basically is what I'm trying to say." I stated.
"Oh." said Jean.
We all started walking towards the edge of the mountain where we would have to start climbing. We stopped at the edge and I looked over.
"Wow." I said. "That's a big drop."
The edge of the mountain was it, the edge. There were no cliffs or small rocks jutting out. It was the edge, and nothing after it. Except for a very long way down.
"We'll have to use cables." said Storm.
We unlatched the cables that were attached to our uniforms. We jabbed them into the ground, making sure they wouldn't break, and started our descent towards the bottom. It was a slow and tedious process, but we made it none the less.
We unstrapped ourselves from the wires and walked down the rest of the way, thanks to a few rocks. We came to a huge boulder that hid us from the vent. We all huddled behind it, trying to get a good glimpse at what we needed to see.
Storm took her camera and snapped a few pictures, for later reference. I looked to my left and saw two patrolmen walking about with guns in hand. I quietly snuck away from Storm and Jean and his behind a few rocks off to the side.
"Well what do you think they are really doing in there?" said one patrolman.
"Who knows. All I know is that I am getting paid to walk around and carry a gun. Man you can't find a better job than this." said the other.
"Tell me about it. Not once have we seen anyone, or anything for that matter. Hell, I'd be surprised if we actually did see one of those freaks out here somewhere."
"I don't take to kindly being called a freak." I said.
Both patrolman spun around and aimed their guns at me. Before one of them could get a shot off, I used my mind and grabbed the guns away from them and threw them against a tree, breaking them instantly. Both men gulped with fear as I smiled an evil smile. They both looked to one another and took off, running away as fast as they could. I made a force field directly in front of them. It was invisible so they smashed into it, knocking them out instantly. I tied them up against a tree and made an electrical force field around them. It would be awhile before they were able to get free.
I walked back to where Jean and Storm were to see them still hiding. I quietly snuck back up, acting as if I had never left.
"Nice work." said Jean.
"Thanks." I said. I knew she would know what happened.
"Alright. I think that will be good for now. Come on, let's get going."
We turned to go but I stopped just as quickly. Jean felt it too.
"There is someone out there." I whispered.
"And you would be correct my little fairy." said the voice.
All three of us turned to see none other than William Strycker himself walking out of the woods. He was accompanied by three military men, all painted up in camouflage and guns.
"I am so glad you decided to come back to me. After all of these years you are still beautiful, maybe even more beautiful. How is Wolverine doing, if you don't mind my asking?" he smiled.
"Actually I do." I growled.
"I see you've been spending some time with him. You are even beginning to act like him. It's amazing isn't it." he said.
"What is?" I said.
I knew he was playing a game with me. It was obvious. But I decided to play along, for my own curiosity.
"That two different souls can find each other once again." he said.
He must have seen the confusion on my face because it was clearly evident.
"Pixie what is he talking about?" asked Jean.
"I don't know." I mumbled.
"You should. Those people weren't your real parents. They took you in when you were but a baby. A baby who had extraordinary powers. They sent you back after you began to show signs of your mutation. You were one of the most gifted ones. An animal that I made. Along with Wolverine. You two were my most prized possessions. I made you so that you were compatible with Wolverine. So that you two could work together and become the ultimate weapon. But, somewhere down the line, things went bad, and you both escaped. But here you are, back where you belong."
"I don't belong here." I said.
"Oh but you do. Along with Wolverine. It is only a matter of time before you true powers come to surface, and you will once again be a toy in my game." he smiled.
"Never." I said.
I threw him back against a tree with the power of my hand. The men who were with him began to shoot at us. Me and Jean used our powers to stop the bullets and grab the guns from them. I harbored all of my powers together and gathered all of the men together in the air. I felt my eyes getting darker, and my skin starting to tingle. I used my energy to send the men flying threw the air, sending them splashing head first into the lake, hundreds of feet away. My skin began to burn and soon a glowing purple was shooting out of my suit. It seemed that the lines had burned there way threw my suit, emitting the glowing color. I saw Strycker trying to get up from his position at the tree. I slowly walked over to him, my eyes a bright violet color, along with my skin. I must have looked like the devil from the look upon Strycker's face. But that soon turned to a smile.
"Finally, you are ready." he said.
"Not in this lifetime." I said. I picked him up and wrapped him into a force field. I turned towards Jean.
"You have him?" I asked.
"Yea." she said, focusing her mind on the floating Strycker.
"Good." I said instantly blacking out. The glow from my skin instantly fading.
"Pixie!" yelled Storm.
She rushed over and felt for a pulse.
"She's weak." she said.
"Come on. Let's get back to the jet." said Jean.
Jean floated Strycker all the way to the jet while Storm carried Pixie. The jet was off the ground in minutes, flying back to the mansion.
I wasn't too thrilled with this chapter. I don't know why. But let me know what you thought!! Thanks!