Curse of the Soul – The Origins of HoMe and Vile

By THE Xenomorph

X-Men Evolution and it's character's are © Marvel

Aliens, Xenomorph and associated material are © Dark Horse/20th Century Fox

The characters of HoMe, Vile, Gik'reber and other Xeno-Sapien's are © THE Xenomorph

Kitty-Queen

On Earth things were not going well for man kind. The exposure of mutants to the world had been a violent one and now most of the students of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters spent their time inside, if only because of the mobs of people outside. They were even expelled from their high school despite the fact that they saved the world from a megalomaniac who wanted to mutate everyone. Protests were going on almost every day to announce the threat of new "Mutant Menaces". Still despite this the students of Xavier's were hoping for the best even to the point of breaking curfew to fed friends that wouldn't be accepted anywhere.

This is what Kitty Pryde, otherwise known as Shadowcat to her team mates, was doing at eleven thirty at night in the city of Bayville in a dark alley near the center of town. She crept slowly as she had been taught to by her mentor, and was fairly certain she had not been followed. Though she was at a loss as to where her friend was.

"Home?" She whispered. "Where are you? I brought you some roast." The young vegetarian gagged slightly as she pulled the warm mass wrapped in foil form her coat.

"Kitty-Queen?" A childlike voice pulsed in her head.

"It's all right Home, I'm alone." Kitty said as she heard the skittering behind her and turned to see a sight that would frighten most people into soiling their pants. Before and attached to the alley wall was a small body with a whiplike tail, razor claws and banana shaped head where a glowing crest ran down either side. It's copper colored exoskeleton was dented and bruised from years of abuse at unknown tormentors. Still the creature merely stared at her as she handed it the roast.

"Kitty-Queen nice." Home said as he took the meat and jabbed at it several time with a uniquely designed inner mouth that would jut forward to grab meat. "Brother coming..." The five foot tall creature said as it crouched behind a dumpster and looked to the sky.

"Well I hope he's as nice as you." Kitty chuckled as she patted his skull.

"Brother lost, not brother. Monster." Home's mental imagery sent a tingle down the teenager's spine.

"Well I'll protect you." Kitty said as she hugged the large skull of her friend.

"Kitty?" The voice of Logan called out as a flashlight cut down the alley. "Over here One-Eye."

"Kitty!" Scott Summers snapped. "What is with you and breaking curfew? First it's Alvers and now you're hanging out in alleys?" Scott sighed as he saw the young girl trying to hide something. "Are you hiding a dog?"

"No, not exactly..." Kitty said with a smile.

"Kitty, we can't have any..." Scott moved Kitty aside and froze at what he saw.

"HoMe..." The empathic voice peeped out meekly to the minds in the area.

"If that a Morlock?" Logan grunted at he walked over, before he could get there though a wind blew up and he caught an unusual scent. One that made him pop his claws. "Move away slowly Scott."

"He won't hurt you!" Kitty said as she immediately put herself back between Scott and her friend.

"Kitty..." Scott said. "I'm fairly certain that isn't from this planet."

Just then, the small form climbed onto the dumpster next to Kitty. "HoMe from stars!" His cheerful voice squeaked as his crests went to a bright green. "Friends of Kitty-Queen?" He looked to Logan and though a sense of fear spread throughout the immediate area and his crests dimmed in color.

"What in the heck is that?" Logan blinked. It was the first time in a long time he had seen something of that magnitude of surprise.

"Is HoMe..." Home's mental voice said happily. "Is happy friends of Kitty-Queen here. Kitty-Queen not have to walk to nest in dark!"

"Uh... Logan?" Scott continued blinking behind his glasses. "I think the Professor should see this."

"Kid..." Logan's claws retracted. "It's riding in your car."

"I figured." Scott sighed. "I'll go get my car. It better not scratch the leather." Scott sighed as he walked past Logan, his mind completely and utterly blown away.

"I'm in trouble aren't I?" Kitty asked as Home reached back for his roast and continued munching happily.

"I honestly don't know." Logan sighed.

"HoMe say thank you for food." Home said. "Should sleep now."

"Home, you wanna come to my home, I mean nest tonight?" Kitty asked.

"Is safe? Shiny-Head-Man not be afraid?" Home asked.

Logan held in a laugh at the image of Charles Xavier being associated with the name "Shiny-Head-Man".

"Professor Xavier won't be afraid, I hope." Kitty said as Home jumped to the ground and plodded along nest to her.

"Hold on Bugsy, we gotta hide you in One-Eye's care." Logan said.

"Is HoMe, is not 'Bugsy'." Home said.

"Oh this is gonna be a barrel of laughs." Logan said.

"Barrel! Roll! Fun!" Home jumped in place almost reminding Kitty of an excited dog, Logan however was not amused as Scott pulled up and told Home to hide on the floor in the back.