Warning:This chapter is unedited. So it will probably be full of mistakes. I must say I'm shocked that people actually liked my writing. So now to thank all of you who donated your OC's, thank you. I forgot to thank everyone in the first chapter so I do it now. And a big thanks to nasakea for giving the few extra characters and caring, it touched me. Just so everyone knows, fanfiction wont keep me down. I will continue updating until im done with this story! Along with my ban from fanfiction I had testing all last week so my creative drive was diminished. But it is coming back...I think. On with Chapter 2.
Disclaimer: I don't own Marvel just my characters. If I did own Marvel would I be writing this? NO! Instead of searching for characters I would have been looking for actors to star in my movie!
Chapter 2Camel spit
Three days had passed and the three mutants Paul, Angela, and Zack had been booted off the bus and with a little finagling Zack managed to get them a room for one night. They then decided to try and pickpocket the money. For day three they were trying a different plan and were unaware of the fact they were being watched.
Atop a building a few blocks away rested two people, upon closer look it was clear these two were female. One was looking into a pair of binoculars watching a man insult the group of people surrounding the stage he was on. She gave a scoff at the way he did it for it definitely wasn't funny. She turned her attention to a place where a dark hair teenage boy was staring the at the crowd, she quickly drew her attention back to the crowd to watch a few wallets float from the pockets into the air and a form quickly gather them up and retreat slightly away.
The other figure sat on the building her feet dangling off the side. She was bored this mission was less hands on then she had hoped. She brushed a few strands of her deep blonde hair that managed to avoid the ponytail she always put it into. Her companion was watching through the binoculars so all she could do was wait. They waited for their superior to arrive and give the next order. Oh how she despised being bossed around by this girl.
A small wormhole opened behind the girls and out stepped another girl. She was their "leader" for this mission. Their leader, Shriek, had appointed her in charge for this mission and she never let her teammates forget. She was Erythra, or as the others called her Ghoul. She once fought alongside the ranks of Magneto, it was short lived as he sent her back out into the world and she had found that with Shriek and her team.
They were on a recruitment mission. This mission required a lot of "blending" in so the girls were required to dress the part. For Erythra it meant wearing contacts to hide her true eye color, and just scaling down her normal witch outfit. The mutant they were there to recruit was Angela though she did not see why, this girl didn't seem anymore special then the others. Hell, the others weren't that special…though they were forced to act as a team so each got along as much as they had to.
She looked at her two teammates on the rooftop, and wondered if they really had noticed her or merely ignored her. She looked at the one dangling her foot off the rooftop. This one called herself Doolittle her power was controlling animals. Her blonde hair was pulled in a ponytail like always and she had the eyes to match. Ghoul did have the unfortunate circumstance of calling her short and learned quickly to not do that again.
The other staring through the binoculars was a more mysterious girl. Her name was Atlanta and her last name was something she could not even spell, much less pronounce. She called herself Gaia, and in Ghouls opinion a strange name for a telekinetic, her powers were in part telekinesis and the other controlling the density and weight of objects. She rarely talked but when she did a bit of her French heritage and perhaps that was why she kept quiet. Her red and black streaked hair was straight to the end where she curled it. Her eyes were an amethyst color most of these girls hair had become a constant of irregular colors.
Her gaze drifted from her teammates as she began to stare into space. They recruited only girls for their team; even if the girls did not want to join they could change that. Which brought to mind something she considered a few times; was she one of the brainwashed? Did she really want to join? Now was not the time they had a job to do.
"Amateurs." Ghoul scoffed angrily. She had been watching the three mutants and their so-called "pick pocketing." They were horrible.
"Not everyone can be a 'master thief' such as yourself Erythra." Danny replied smirking. "Do you think she'll join?"
Erythra paused for a moment as her gaze shifted to two mutants moving down the street on a…camel? "No time to ponder that. Come girls." Erythra used her telekinesis and thrust the three of them into one of her portals.
Paul and Angela were currently riding on a form Zack had chosen as a get away animal. The reasoning for choosing a camel was beyond them and if Paul hit his groin against the hump one more time he was going to eat fried camel tonight.
"I still don't see why you picked a camel. We could have just walked away." Griped Paul as the camel slowed down into an alley.
"Because camels can spit! And they are only the most awesome animals EVER! Not to mention how many people I pissed off back there as a distraction we needed something fast." Zack replied as the two mutants on his back fell off and he returned to his normal state. He quickly became bored and changed into a pair of jeans and a leather jacket. "Damn it's cold here."
Angela pulled out the wallets and divided them up. They had only grabbed 12 so each got 4 wallets. "Well I don't know about you but I got lucky." Angela said beaming with a wide grin looking over the money she got.
Paul shrugged. He only had a few hundred nothing worth beaming over especially since it was an illegal activity they were doing. "I did okay."
Zack cursed. "Of course it's Canadian! How the hell is this going to help me when I get my ass back to America! I only got ten! Oh and a condom. Better save this for later." Zack slide the condom into his pocket and tossed his wallets into the street. He turned to Angela and gave her a seductive smile and a wink. "Hey Angela." His response was a resounding no to which he just shrugged off.
Angela had enough money to buy herself a black trench coat and combat boots. She had to do this, besides shopping would allow her to feel girly again, being with only two guys in a motel room had seriously made her wonder if she was more masculine then feminine. "Uh guys I'll meet you back at the motel…I have to get some girl things."
Both males shrugged and nodded assuming "girl troubles." Meant feminine products they did not want to be around. The trio parted ways and at the insistence of Zack they made their way to a rather large building.
"Zack dude, if this is your way of telling me you want to do me up the bum you could have picked a better place." Paul joked rubbing his arms.
"Oh if I wanted it I wouldn't tell you." Zack winked and gave a growl as he came into Paul's view.
"Okay your creeping me out…what are you wearing?" Paul asked as he looked at his fellow mutant who was dressed in what looked like chain mail.
"I'm going to see if my powers can help me fly, instead of being a bird or dragon. Or that one time a flying unicorn, don't ask." Zack replied as he walked to the edge of the roof.
"Couldn't you just like jump off the bed and test?"
"No don't be ridiculous, that's a bad idea. The chain mail is for your powers, metal conducts electricity…I think science wasn't my thing. Look if I'm about to die, pull me up with your powers."
Paul didn't respond just watched as Zack took a few steps back and leaped off the roof. He tried to think of a way to fly, wings, jetpack, fire propulsion but no nothing. Then he thought about how wind could keep the one the news reporters called 'The Weather Witch' afloat. His shape changed, the metal suit was gone. From head to toe he was covered in pink spandex that reached up to his neck like a turtleneck. From his waist down was a small tornado.
He had done it! He wasn't falling he was just floating in mid-air. He was currently screaming as he flew around in circles. "How the hell did you do that!" Paul called out to the mutant wearing entirely too much pink.
Zack flew right up to him and hovered there for a few moments. "Well it's way too much pink, even for me, but I like it. I'm going to call it Cyclone!" Zack put his arms at his side and wished he had a cape to flow behind him. But he could fly now without having to be an animal this was so amazing! "I wet myself from excitement time to go back inside." Zack landed on the roof and the bottom Cyclone was gone but his suit was still there.
"Get rid of the suit will you?"
"NO! I LIKE IT!" Zack kept the suit on just to annoy his mutant friend.
On the roof of clothing store the three female mutants, Ghoul, Gaia and Doolittle stood in a circle. They had finished half their mission. They had talked to the mutant Angela and now they would wait to see if she would join.
"Think she'll do stay with the others or come with us?" Danny asked as she chewed on her nails, a habit she had picked up since they arrived in Canada. It was always cold and chewing her nails helped her forget about the weather.
"We promised her a shot at her father of course she will. If not we have the option B." Ghoul answered still smiling impishly.
Gaia remained stoic for a moment then she lost control. "No one will be leaving with you, the whole slut thing just doesn't get the members you know?" Gaia froze. She had said that but she didn't make the effort.
"Yeah slutty is so unbecoming." Danny added.
"What?" Ghoul had begun to become infuriated. Her teammates turning on her this wasn't right.
A shadow appeared over the three and before they could look up down dropped a woman dressed in a long red dress, pink hair and pale skin dropped down next to them. Then in a flash of colors down dropped a man covered in gray. Ghoul immediately recognized them as their enemies, Kara and the symbiote two of the adult members of their rival team.
"Kara I should have known it was you." Ghoul growled ready to fight.
"Oh please, I may have given them the inspiration to say it but it was definitely of their own free will." The girl in the red dress replied smiling.
Ghoul was about to give her orders when all she saw was black. She didn't see her teammates, her enemies not even her own hands. She prepared to be struck but she was shocked to find the darkness gone, only to find her alone on the roof. She growled a single name, "Jack."
Zack had finally changed into the look he adopted earlier today of a leather jacket until Paul had forced the metal snaps and zipper to send a shock into his friend. Zack now dressed in a denim outfit without metal in it. The two were currently watching the news with a report about a family man murdered in his home in front of his daughter. The news anchor gave a description of the person with green eyes, short brown hair and had stone skin at one point. The interest was lost from both members as Angela came walking in.
She wore a black trench coat and combat boots now instead of her old dirty clothes, only she wasn't smiling or even acknowledging the others in the room.
"Hey A, did you get what you were looking for?" Zack asked flipping through the channels for something good on T.V.
The female mutant didn't respond she just went about pacing and moving her lips.
"Angela…are you alright?" Paul asked as he watched her continue to walk back and forth in a frantic state.
She stopped pacing looked at both of the mutants she had come to know as friends and searched for the words to describe what she was going to say. "Look guys, it's been fun but…I met some girls at the store and they offered to help me. I…I have to go." She said and without waiting for a response walked out of the motel room.
Both mutants leaped up and opened the door only to find her nowhere. They walked outside the room and looked on but still nothing. "I…uh…well…" Zack tried to find something to say but just shrugged. "Bye?"
"Yeah…bye." Paul agreed as the two entered the room again.
What the two missed was on the roof. Angela had quickly jumped to the top of the roof and watched as the two searched for her. She wasn't sure if this is what she should be doing but it was something she would have to do. She jumped back to the ground and took off into a sprint to the meeting place.
They had finally found them. Jack and his friends had tracked them down to the town and thanks to the girl they had found their motel. Jack opened his door stepped onto the street and quickly crossed into the parking lot. He had left Kara and Hawk alone with Shriek's goons. He couldn't have the girls interrupting him. He finally realized what the fortuneteller had meant. One mutant times two. There were three but they would only get two, unless he was wrong still.
He had not time to wonder about the riddle the there were still mutants to offer solace for. The Canadian would probably agree, and the shape shifter would go off without a hitch. He had read the police report this kid needed the complex.
He tapped his fist against the door and a teenage boy whose eyes seemed to cackle with electricity. This had to be Paul Stevenson. Jack took a deep breath and was about to give his speech but was interrupted by the mutant. "Zack its for you." The boy said as he walked away from the door and another teenager stood at the door and looked at Jack.
"Shit the cops. I swear she was pregnant before I touched her!" The boy threw his hands into the air in his defense.
Jack brushed the side of his tan coat; he was worried he'd look like the authorities. "My name is Jack, I run a place for mutants. And I'd like to offer you a home there." He said simply.
The boy standing the doorway looked at him up and down, "Really?" he cocked his head to the side and asked, "You don't like, you know, like little boys do you?"
Jack managed to give a stifled laugh. "No I assure you I am no pedophile. I offer you an apartment in my building, rent free, and no strings attached. It's free. You don't have to work, fight for our team, or even go to school. Though we do offer home schooling if you are interested."
By this time the boy with black hair had decided to return to the door and stood behind the teenager at the door. "You mean like…Xavier?" he asked. The other teenager, the shape shifter looked at the other boy as if he were speaking a foreign language.
"Something like that. But my place does not stop at mutants. All are allowed to live there. In fact we do have a few humans staying with us. We of course give you the choice, like Xavier, to join our mutant fighter group." Jack had even grown bored of his speech as if he were selling his apartment building.
The brown haired teenager threw his hands up. "Whatever, I don't care. I'll join if you stop with your pitch." He picked up something and slid it into his pocket and walked out the door. The other teenager however was still thinking about it.
"If your wondering how I've discovered you were a mutant, I have my connections. A psychic of sorts if you will, not to mention you two and the girl who clearly as joined the others, leave a big trail after you. I can clean that up for you if you wish." Jack figured that would pull him in.
Paul nodded and grabbed his clothes, through them in his bag and was walking with Zack and this man back to his car when it hit him. "You said others?"
Jack smiled. Took him long enough. "Yes a mutant, a bad one named Shriek has started a team of femme fatales. She's a strictly girl group. That's where your friend is going, it seems they've promised her something. We're going to try and stop her. But I don't have much faith, no offense but Shriek has her ways…" Jack finished with a bit of disgust at his last part.
He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked down to find the mutant named Zack the source of the hand. "She raped you huh? Sorry buddy." He said with a slight smile and quickly pulled his hand away to get in the back of the car along with Paul. "You say your rich but this is the shitty Sedan you got. Jeez it's a shock no one stole it."
Jack smiled as he pushed the button for the engine to start and they quickly sped off sending the shape shifter into the back of his seat and keeping his head against the seat.
The Outskirts of Town
Hawk smiled as he and Kara stood in outskirts of the meeting point for Shriek's forces. The girls where waiting for their newest recruit. But he knew they would stop them, if only Jack would hurry. He'd surely be able to hold a few off but the gravity girl was something that wasn't easy. Lucky for him and his other half there were two of him. His ever-present half on his chest quickly changed to a dark red and his symbiote color became red to blend in with the surrounding darkness. He would definitely have to get some more midnight training in at the Dome tonight.
They breathed through their noses to filter out their breath from giving the smoky appearance that would call attention. Kara held herself lower since her dress and hair would surely call attention to herself. But her hair was hers, like it or not it was her color. The dress however was the outfit she liked to use to stand out above the others. She popped into each of their enemies' heads, and the group was sure they would be coming. They would leave one behind to fight them off. This time would be Gaia last time they used Ghoul, and the new girl this Doolittle still hadn't been used. Shriek was quickly gathering more of her girls. Then she heard it, Jack crouch down beside her in his suit. Clad in black leather from neck to toe, his helmet however was something hard to describe. It was sort of shaped like an eagle, the neck and trim was white but the tope was a green glass, he could see out but they couldn't see in. He said it was cause of his mutant name, Beelzebub, that he chose the helmet. She felt the presence of the other two mutants, one was excited, but holding in his emotions and thinking of electrocution, the other was expecting to get his ass kicked, causing her to smile inwardly.
Angela approached the clearing. The three girls stood there waiting for her. Inside of her she felt excited about this, could this be her or maybe it was the thought of revenge. That would be her father's influence. Father meant respect he was no father…but she would make him pay! He didn't want her or her mother alive and the feeling was surely mutual. She would accept that part of her if it meant destroying that man. She approached the three and even though it was dark she could still see each of their faces.
"Welcome Prowl." The girl who had told her she was the leader spoke. Her smile grew and her white teeth shown bright in the darkness. "Now once I open the portal just walk in with us, I assure you all will be well."
Angela nodded and the large portal opened. They were about to step in but the one who opened the portal was shot back by a black liquid. A large hulking man leapt forward, his eyes lit up white, and on his chest was a large deep red artwork it looked like a hawk but in this light that could be sure. He approached her while the others tried to get the black stuff that clearly came from him off their friend.
"Angela you don't have to do this. Whatever they promised you, it isn't true." He spoke calmly and full of strength. It was kind of soothing but she had no time to process what he said for he was quickly pulled into a hole.
"Don't listen to him Prowl!" Erythrareplied then focused her gaze to Jack."Come on Jack, let us battle the old fashioned way. Since you surely got the boys how about you're newest against our newest?" The girl Erythra spoke aloud to no one. A man in a black suit and strange helmet stepped forward.
"Okay! If we win we get the girl, if you win you get the girl!" The man said. Angela thought he had to be Jack to give a reply like that.
The large man with the red creature on his chest reappeared from a hole and stood beside the other man "Jack."
"Prowl its time to show your friends what you're made of." Ghoul said pushing Angela forward and stepping back.
Kara was confused; if they were going to use Gaia before why change? Newest…that meant the two Jack had just brought back, were they really ready for a fight? Well now was the time to find out.
Zack and Paul stood there watching the events unfold. Zack gave a short panic but quickly pushed it aside. If he had to fight he'd do it. All those superheroes he grew up idolizing would do it so he would have to. Jack walked up to the two and Zack couldn't tell which he was looking at. "I'm ready." Zack said stepping forward.
Paul stopped him and stepped forward. "I was the last to join Zack. By about two minutes if I'm not mistaken." Paul smiled slightly and caused electricity to cackle between his fingers. "I'm going to fry that kitty!"
Zack gave a slight laugh. "Leave the trash talking to the professionals. Now remember man, that's Angela…she's not our friend any longer." Zack said trying his best at a pep talk.
"Not exactly, still go hard on her but if you win she comes with us." Jack responded as he walked with Paul to the opening in the field and stepped back with his team.
"They're going to run you know that right?" Kara asked Jack as they all stood watching the two mutants stand across from one another.
Jack did not respond just watched as Paula shot a large lightning bolt straight to Angela, she however rolled and rushed after him.
The fight had started with a shot of lightning and swipe of a claw but neither attack hit. Paul had started up his shield and pumped up his legs and arms and charged after Angela.
Angela had just received a punch to the stomach and retaliated by jumping on the electric mutants back and kneeing him in his spine and giving a scratch across his neck. Paul had changed his right hand into an electrical sword and begun with a punch and swipe attack. He got a cut to Angela's arm as she rolled back and her healing process closed up the wound. He hesitated seeing that which allowed her bring both of her fists down on him. He quickly put up his shield and grabbed her leg focusing all his power he could muster into one shock, which sent her flying.
As Angela came crashing down to the ground she was swallowed by one of Erythra's holes and quickly followed by the other two teammates leaving just Ghoul outside. "Well Jack until next time." She said and closed the hole after she entered it.
Zack was the first to rush up to Paul. "You did it! You won! High five! C'mon!"
Paul stood up and met his hand with Zack's only to give a little zap to Zack. "Sorry." He said out of energy.
Zack was shaking his hand and kissing it as the other three came up to him. The one in the red dress smiled at him and congratulated him. The man in the suit just nodded but Jack, Jack actually spoke. "You did good Paul. However our battles will get harder along the line I'm sure. Hopefully by then you'll have enough power to zap them like that and still fry an army." Jack said congratulatory. "Now shall we take you boys to your new homes?"
"Wait, are the girls hot?" Zack asked forgetting about the pain in his hands.
There was a groan from Kara as she turned around and walked back to the car. Zack had helped Paul to his feet and put the weakened mutants arm around his neck. Paul however actually wanted an answer. "Yeah are the girls hot?" he asked smiling slightly.
The group finally made it to the car. Paul had rested his head against the glass, Kara was in the passenger seat, Hawk was squishing the person in the middle who just happened to be Zack, and Jack was preparing to start the car up.
"Okay I get that he can use electricity, but where did he get all that electricity from?" Zack asked. The groups faces all went into shock and Jack quickly tried to start the engine, only to get no sound in response.
"Sorry." Paul said nervously rubbing the back of his neck.
Zack gave a sigh knowing what was going to happen next.The young shape shifterpushed Hawk outside of the car. Zack's shape changed into an Elephant as he walked to the front of the car. The symbiote fashioned a rope that he put around the Elephants neck and tied to the car. With that the car was towed to the nearest gas station.
(AN: Sorry I just realized I used a little too much Zack in this story. I really am sorry. So were the mistakes to terrible? I hope not. I just had to get this chapter up for the fans. hope you enjoyed)