Erik's P.O.V
It's true, Pietro's mother is Raven of Azurath, I had met her one-day when I was traveling the world; I met her and her friends in Jump city.
(Flashback)
(Authors P.O.V)
Jump city was a place where things happen. Danger and surprises were everywhere. Newcomers came, some stayed others passed by. Those who stayed might end up as criminals.
Erik was not one of them.
He had traveled for quite some time after being a servant at a holing facility in Germany. He had managed to escape, and soon began to travel around the globe, earning money, seeing amazing sights, but in his heart he knew their was something missing.
He came across jump city after leaving the boat.
He sighed as he walked through the streets; no one paid attention to him, which was a good thing because he always got stares for his naturally white hair.
BANG!
The bank's doors had exploded and their came charging out was blue skinned man in a black tuxedo with a matching cape mask and top hat.
He held a wand in his had.
"Out of the way small fry, the great Mumbo Jumbo has to skidadle!" the blue guy cackled as he pushed Erik away, and with and with a burst of energy leaped up to the tall buildings.
"Titans! Go!"
Erik looked up and stared.
(End Flash Back)
Pietro was out of the infirmary by the time Friday rolled by but now had a habit of sleeping for longer periods, and things were starting to get a little tense. Wolverine had started vigorous training programs with the X-Men early in the morning and late at night, and everyone was complaining.
So now Storm, Xavier, Wolverine, Magneto, Spyke, Shadowcat, Jean, Cyclops, Colossus, Gambit, Rouge, Nightcrawler, and X-23 were at the moment a little tense, but I guess Evan might have broken it.
"I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! HOW THE #$$ LONG ARE WE GOING TO DO THIS?" Evan screamed, but was quickly silenced when Ororo snatched his ear.
"Don't you ever use that language, here or anywhere else? Got that." She snarled.
He nodded looking scared, and Ororo released him while the others were watching.
"Ve vill have to do dis until we can stop Legion." Peter Rasputin replied, even though he to was a little annoyed by the look of his face.
"We wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for Pietro, why the heck do we have to protect him in the first place?" Kitty answered disgustingly.
Everyone stared at her in surprise; she never talked like that, ever.
Xavier answered in a strict tone " because Pietro happens to be your friend-" he was cut off when the sound of claws extracting and a snarl, then X-23 pounced on Kitty. Kitty shrieked when she saw the weapon inches from your face.
"Talk to him like that and you'll be wearing a mask for the rest of your life!"
X-23 looked murderous, but Wolverine interfered by pulling his daughter away from the scared mutant.
"Alright that's enough the both of you!" Xavier didn't look happy, and bad things happened when the Professor was not happy.
Sarah was breathing heavily, and then she wiggled out of her fathers grip and stormed out.
"Leave her alone Logan." Ororo said, "She isn't used to being very social."
Logan grunted in agreement, Erik was sitting on one side next to Gambit and Rouge.
"It's not his falt, Pietro was born a little diffrn't that's all." Rouge replied knowingly. Erik glanced up, a small smile appeared on his face.
"Mon me Petit is right, why are we blamin' Pietro, dis is all that Legion fault. I say we blow the chump up." Remy cackled while playing with his cards."
"Is blowing people up the only ting you can tink about?" Nightcrawler said amusedly.
The Cajun opened his mouth to retort but didn't utter a sound because the alarms just sounded.
"Grounds have been breached someone climbing the roof." Wolverine shouted.
"Where too?" Xavier asked Erik had shot up and ran to the monitor.
"Oh no!" he whispered, going pale. "He's heading for Pietro's room."
(Dream sequence)
Wind is in my face, ugh what's going on? Pietro's head swam with these thoughts.
"Am I flying?" Pietro wondered it looked he was. Down was a forest, shining in the moonlight. He seemed to be gliding downwards. As he glanced to he side he saw a low silvery-feathered wing.
Wings! He wondered to himself as he lowered himself, he saw a large lake and floating above it (even he couldn't believe it) was what looked like a floating city.
It shone so radiantly with dark but bright shining aura.
Pietro came down to the vast place and landed on the highest tower in the city, but from the view it was a sigh to see.
"Where am I?" he said looking around.
"Your home." He whirled around to see the most beautiful woman, clad in all white with a matching cloak hovering inches from the ground.
"Home? What do you mean? Who are you?" Pietro demanded.
The Woman smiled and held out a mirror. "Look into it and you will see." She whispered
Pietro took the mirror but eyed her with suspicion. "How do I know this is not a trick and you're not the enemy?" The woman laughed
"Oh your just as paranoid as your father, maybe that's why I had grown found of him." She giggled while Pietro stared, then the gears in his head clicked together.
"Mother? Is that you?" he whispered falling to his knees. The Woman came forward and lowered herself so she could wrap her arms around her son.
"It's alright darling, look into the mirror and everything will be known." Raven sighed as she laid her head beside his. With a shaky sigh he gazed down to the object.
The face he saw looking back to him was his yet it had changed. This hair no longer gelled back but had now fallen down an inch below his chin; his face didn't look so menacing anymore, but calm and peaceful. His eyes had lightened to now match his fathers.
But the strange thing was he had a tiny red symbol (I think in the comics the called it a chakra) on his forehead.
"What happened to me?" Pietro asked
"A dream becoming reality." Raven responded then stroked his hair. "Tell your father I love him with all my heart, and that none of the things he did was not his fault." Pietro looked up with confusion.
"I don't want you to go!" but a fog appeared and he felt the warmth leave him.
"As long as you remember me I will always be with you, my love for you and your father will be eternal."
Her voice was so distant, but he tried to reach out, and realized something was wrong…
(End Dream Sequence)
Pietro eyes snapped open, and with a sense of an intruder leaped out of his bed and grabbed his baseball bat. He took a stance prepared. In a sudden rush he felt someone or something grab him by the waist. With a angry cry he took a swing.
(Crack)
The bat had shattered but he felt the grip disappear, he leaped away and turned on the light.
To find what looked like a cross between a lion and a cheetah in a loincloth.
"Aw hell where does you boss get these ideas?" groaned Pietro, "he's got no imagination."
The Cat-man roared "I should devour you for insulting my master but I have orders to retrieve you, and I will." And he lunged forwared.
Pietro ducked but was too slow he got captured beneath him, and could feel his hot breath…
(Slash)
the cat reeled back, Sarah stood over Pietro looking murderous.
"YOU LEAVE THE BOY ALONE YOU BIG ! #$" She screeched and lunged. Thus began the brawl.
Pietro got up staring, he had to do something she could get hurt.
Why was she doing this? Why does everyone want me?
In a swirl of thoughts three words came in his head, words he had heard from his mother several times when he was a child.
An aura appeared around him and he floated inched above the floor. Sarah had slashed on her arms and was pinned down. The Cat-man raised his claws, a look of triumph appeared on his face.
Everyone barged in just as Pietro raised his arms, his eyes glowing.
"Leave her alone." In a calm demeanor the Cat-man looked up. "if you boss wants my powers, why doesn't he have a little taste of it?"
Pure dark energy laced around him, who seemed to be in control.
Three words his mother used to release her power, three words that would release his powers as well.
"Azurath Metrion Zinthos!"
Bolts of power shot out pummeling the creature out through the window straight to the ground. Pietro flew forward outside.
"Tell your master that I don't appreciate his social behavior, if he wants to fight, he should do it face to face.
With an almighty roar the creature leaped out of sight. Pietro floated back into his room to find everyone staring at him.
"What?" he asked casually, while helping Sarah up, where did you learn that word Sarah."
"Evan half an hour ago." She replied straightening her shirt then looking up and staring.
"Pietro what happened to you?" Staring at her for a moment then turning to his mirror to find his appearance changed exactly like it had in his dream.
"Just like your mother." Erik said coming forward. He had tears in his eyes. Pietro ran forward to hug his father.
"I had a vision, Mom came and told me that she still loves you and nothing you had done was your fault." Erik was frozen for a second before returning the hug.
Everyone else looked confused.
"I don't get it, what's going on?" Scott asked. Pietro Pulled away from the warm embrace then turned to everyone.
"A dream becoming reality!"
Authoress note: Jesus Christ it took me forever to write this chaper! But please review me!