Chapters 7 woo! Didn't think I was going to be able to get to this thing today, but I'm just gona BS my way through the beginning of 7. I just posted 6 and already people are reviewing so clearly I'm doing something right. So far its 2 for Pyro's staying. The group by the way is Friends of Mutants everywhere (thought I'd rip off the main mutant enemies and not to mention it kind of goes well, at least I think so.)
Blix: Glad you like the trio. Yeah I think there's a lot o' mischief coming up with Zack and John. They updated that story fast. Ceada is most definitely confused as hell. I'm also glad you liked the trio, which became a qu…uh quadro? You get what I mean.
DarknessofDawn: I'm glad you and the reaper like it. Hopefully the reaper won't be pissed off at how I portray her.
A dragons wings: Thanks for your kind words, and yes it was about twelve times that you said you were looking forward to this chapter and well here it is.
Chapter 7
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The Draft Part 2
Australia Port MaqurieOutside of Ceada Mendara's house the two mutants stand outside her house. The mutants Zack and St. John were told to wait while Griffin talked to Ceada's mother about her coming back with them. Zack being the newest member and not knowing much of the going-on, and St. John being a former terrorist, decided that the best bet would just let Griffin go it alone.
Zack was trying to turn his hand into something edible, while St. John was lighting something on fire. Zack gave up on trying to eat his hand and walked over to the fire manipulator. "What the hell are you doing?" Zack asked from behind Pyro.
"Uh nothing mate!" He answered standing up straight with his hands behind his back.
Zack pushed the mutant aside to see a small fire starting on a patch of grass. "You idiot!" he yelled quiet enough to show his anger and enough so no one else would hear. Zack took the lighter from St. John and crouched over the grass. "You light it like this!" He said as he took a piece of paper from his pocket and lit it on fire then tossed it on the grass. The person's front lawn they were working on suddenly went up in flames.
"Beautiful." St. John said as he gawked at the large fire in front of him.
"Oh shit, Griff's going to be pissed!" Zack said.
"Don't worry mate I'll take care of this." St. John turned the fire into a large bird and sent it into the air then down into the water. "I didn't mean to kill it." He said with a sigh and a tear.
"Yeah well if we don't move away from this lawn we're going to be killed." Zack stated as he pulled St. John with him to the front door of Ceada's as she came out, carrying a few bags along with Griffin carrying a few, her mom in tow.
"I'll miss you honey!" Her mom said as she fought back the tears and pulled her daughter into a hug.
"Aw!" Zack mocked as he wiped an imaginary tear from his eye, he of course did this quietly not wanting to get sent through another brick wall.
"I'll miss you too mum. I love you." With one last embrace, an exchange of goodbyes and I love you, the group was off.
"Here," Griffin pushed the bags into Zack's chest. "Carry these."
Zack was about to reply but Ceada gave him more bags as she and the others walked ahead and St. John continued to flick his lighter. Zack used his powers to grow two extra arms and equipped the bags to his arms, hands, and his neck. He then carried them back to the airport mumbling obscenities the entire way. One such obscenity was "Yeah well you have a head like a badgers ass!"
U.S. Airspace
Above the skyline of New York a large machine of flight known as the Dark Rose it was occupied by the mutants of the M.A.C. (that's mutant apartment complex) The Dark Rose soared through the air at high speeds. The Dark Rose was on its way to check on a mutant, Shriek's group "Shriekers" and even Xavier had sent a small team to recruit her. Hawk sighed as the group in the back continued to talk, he had hoped for peaceful silence.
Inside the jet the members Hawk, Bailey, Katie, and Paul sat in the chairs of the jet. Chance had stayed back to take care of Jason who still was recuperating from the battle at the zoo. Katie, after much coaxing, decided to go along with the group. Paul and Bailey were chosen since their powers could be used offensively and defensively. Hawk, being the only older member of Friend of Mutants Everywhere, was chosen to take the kids to give the mutants an option at coming with them without having to fight for the dreams of Xavier and Shriek.
As Hawk landed the jet in a small nowhere town in the Middle West he felt the presence of someone else outside. He was the first down the ramp and immediately turned his head upward to watch as the X-jet landed not to many feet away, he gave another groan. "This is going to be a long day."
The other members of Hawk's temporary unit made their way out of the former military jet. Hawk continued to watch the X-jet as the ramp descended and the members Rogue, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, and a very large muscled dark haired teen. Members were complete in their uniforms, which is something Hawk made sure his squad didn't do. Then he saw something very unexpected. Charles Xavier wheeled down the ramp.
"Xavier must be pretty gutsy to come without Logan." Hawk said aloud as he watched the world's supposed most powerful telepath scanned the area and quickly faced the man symbiote combination.
"Hawk it is good to see you again." He said with a smile. "I see you have come across some more mutants since the last time."
Hawk crossed his arms. "Yes the mutant population continues. You must be very confident to not bring Logan when you come with the kids." Hawk replied as he looked at the group of mutants who stayed near the X-jet except Cyclops.
"You don't have much faith in humanity Hawk." Xavier replied. "I assume if your here then Shriek must not be far behind."
Hawk nodded. "Her Shriekers are supposed to be here, after all it is two mutants within walking distance of one another. She wouldn't dare miss a double recruitment such as this." Hawk took a few steps forward closer to Xavier and his chair. "You know your going to stick out like a sore thumb with the get ups and the blue kid there."
"Maybe so, but I think your appearance will do the same."
Hawk responded by using his symbiote to give him his human appearance. Wearing jeans and a white t-shirt, and much to the man's dismay a pair of cowboy boots. "The alien still loves the cowboy thing. So who's the new kid?"
"His name is Colossus. He came to us recently asking for a place to stay for he and his sister. He has made a very invaluable part of the team." Replied the Professor as he turned with his wheelchair. "Give Jack my regards." With that Xavier wheeled off.
"Tell Storm I said hello." Hawk replied. He turned to face his squad again and found them separated.
Bailey was holding a baby sheep that came from god knows where while Katie talked to it. "I just love baby sheep don't you? They are so CUTE!" Bailey said as she hugged the small animal closer.
Katie giggled. "I'm sure he feels the same way about you. Says you'd make the perfect mate."
"Perverted little sheep."
Paul was currently walking behind the X-men and was about to make his way into the X-jet when he felt his body pulled back to where Hawk stood holding a long web rope. "Xavier is neutral. We consider him an ally, besides we cannot afford to have an enemy as strong as he and his students." Hawk explained. "So try not to screw with them too much."
"Troops! Move out!" Hawk ordered leaving no room for questioning he marched off towards the first city. He decided he'd work opposite Xavier and go after the other girl, this Danni Tollusky.
The Shanty Bar and Nightclub
Inside the dingy bar a few people sat scattered about tables. They all watched and listened as a girl and her band sang on stage. To the untrained or in this case drunken mind the backup to the female singer was quite good and they didn't miss a beast. However to a telepath or a specially trained mutant the act on stage was nothing but a farce. The girl was no older then 15, her backup was not there it was nothing but empty space and the sounds were nothing but what the drunks' minds were forcing them to hear.
The singer was the girl Seraphim McCaylen; she was a mutant who called herself Mirage. As her codename stated she could create "mirages" in the minds of others. She had been ostracized by her family and shunned for life from her home so she came to this town with nothing and go a job at The Shanty by planting the image of herself being older than she was.
The door to The Shanty opened and a group of people, one of which was in a wheelchair, came in dressed in peculiar outfits. First it was the group of girls who had begun to stare at Seraphim, now these people. She had a feeling that today wasn't going to end easy; of course they never did for mutants.
In the corner a table was pushed into the darkness, the only light source coming from the candle on the center of the table, the girl group of mutants known as 'The Shriekers' sat watching Mirage sing. Xavier and his X-men had come in and Ghoul ordered her Angela to sit and be quiet, act casual. The group had split in two's to cover the two mutants they were sent to recruit.
"You grab the girl and I'll take care of X-freaks over there." Prowl nodded silently and snuck off back stage after the girls set ended. Ghoul stood up and slowly approached Xavier's team. She was about to send them away when she was assaulted by a red optic blast.
"Good job Scott." The Professor encouraged, he had read Ghoul's mind and knew she was coming.
Colossus, now covered in metal, walked over to the weakened body of Ghoul. He picked her up and lifted her above his head. "Oh, you're new and such a strong man aren't you?" With that Ghoul sent the metal man away causing her to land on her face.
A few miles outside of town the body of Colossus appeared. He turned towards the city and began to sprint back towards it.
Ghoul stood up and dusted herself off. She looked at the remaining X-men and her eyes noticed Prowl jump off the stage holding the girl in her arms and bolt out the door. With a smirk Ghoul quickly ran away from the X-men after her teammate.
The female mutant formerly known as Danni Tollusky sat in the confessional of the church. She had to admit it was rather ironic that she was in a church again. It was where it had all started.
She had attended church with her family just like every Sunday. She, her mom, her dad, and three brothers took their seats as the sermon began. This time however she found herself bored and her eyes lingered to the candles. She watched the fire dances and flicker and suddenly it flickered to black. Soon the entire church noticed this and everyone began to panic screams soon followed. Many screamed, "It's the devil!" As the priest began to chant and yell Danni lost control of the flame and the small flame turned to a large black fire and burned and killed many. She burned her younger brother, Tad, he was 6 at the time and she ran away not being able to face what she had done.
That was nearly 2 and half years ago. Within a half a year she would be 17 and she hadn't used her power since then. The church was empty since she had broken into it and she finally stepped out of the empty confessional and soon the doors burst open. Two girls stood in the doorway.
"That's her!" The small blonde girl shouted.
Danni became fearful of the situation. She was a mutant and she knew there were many who would kill her for it she just never assumed in a church. Then there was another bang as the two girls were blasted back by a large bang.
Paul had blasted the two girls back and made it to the steps of the church. He had run away from the others to arrive first. As he stepped into the church he felt himself lose control of his body as he was slammed into the ground and his weight increased tenfold. He tried to get up but his body just wouldn't allow it.
Gaia continued to hold her enemy down but couldn't react fast enough to stop the large silver blob fly towards her. It hit her, hard. She was sent back a few feet. The blob took form and Bailey stood in its place. Paul made his way to his feet and was immediately next to Bailey poised for battle.
Danny Finazzo, Doolittle, the animal controller was chasing her way to the mutant girl Danni Tollusky. She groaned as she realized to girls of the same name was going to be a pain but she wasn't about to disobey Shriek now.
"Do you want to chase her or stay?" Paul asked ready to either chase the enemy or stay and fight.
"You go I got this bitch." Bailey replied as she once again changed into her liquid form and began to fly around the room. Paul sped off towards the others.
Gaia tried to get a lock on her enemy but she wasn't fast enough until she pulled out one of the beams of the church and watched as it fell right through her target. "Hold still!" she uttered as she pulled the confessional in her targets way, which ran into it and sank to the ground in a puddle returning her to a solid state.
Gaia used her telekinesis and pulled her into the air. She spun her enemy around a few times for fun. "Sorry but duty calls that I must stop you." Gaia was forced to drop the girl when she was rendered blind. She pawed at a substance on her face causing her to drop her enemy.
Hawk stood in full costume in his stance from blinding Gaia. He looked behind him to make sure Katie was close enough; he wouldn't let her get hurt on his watch. "If there are any animals kid you make sure they don't kill us." Hawk continued to walk and wrapped up Gaia in a bit of himself then tied her up to a beam on the roof. Blind and bonded Gaia had no choice but to wait it out.
Doolittle found her target. The girl was hiding in the bathroom behind a stall. "Come on out. We're not the enemy. The others are. We're the good guy- I mean girls." Doolittle leaned against the bathroom sink as the stall opened.
"I swear if your lying…I'll burn you into oblivion!" Danni warned.
Doolittle pulled something from her side. "Easy, it's a gift from my boss." Doolittle then handed a pair of daggers to Danni Tollusky. "GO on take it Danni."
Danni took the blades in her hands and got a feel for them. "Good girls huh?" Danni asked, the other girl nodded, "Then call me Balefire."
Doolittle smiled at the other girl's response. The door to the bathroom burst open and in stepped Lightning. "That's the enemy." She said.
Balefire nodded and spun her daggers in her hands. Lightning created some lightning swords and spun them around a bit. She charged with one dagger, which he blocked, and she had the other stab but again he blocked.
"Your hot you know. We don't have to fight." He said with a smile.
Balefire was on him again trying to bring both daggers to his throat. Lightning narrowly dodged the attack by pulling his neck back and gave a zap to her arm. He increased his sword bulk and this time came at her. First using his left then his right, which she was ready for.
The fight took a different turn when a hole opened in the wall and in stepped Ghoul, Prowl who had her hand at a girl's neck. "Do it." Ghoul ordered.
Seraphim felt the hand around her neck increase its choking feeling. She had no choice. She had to use her powers.
Paul stood ready for action and slightly confused. Then, many armed guards marched in through the hole and surrounded him. Each gun aimed it his head one spoke up. "Surrender now!"
Paul watched as Balefire came close grabbed the dagger and sent it to his chest. The dagger tip got to Paul's chest but he quickly activated his shield, adding force to it the shield destroyed the soldier visions and sent each enemy unconscious. A slight cut on Paul's chest caused him to flinch, this resulted in his losing control and the shield dissipated.
Gaia stepped out of the wormhole and quickly lifted up each girl in the room and brought them into the wormhole. The hole disappeared after she pulled the last girl in. Paul stood in the ladies room alone a small trickle of blood dripping down his chest.
HE felt himself being lifted up and he opened his eyes and looked down to see himself on Hawk's shoulder. "Don't worry kid we'll get you home. You did good, did good."
Okay shorter than I wanted, but stuff came up so I had to cut it short. Sorry guys. Really I am. Hope you enjoyed it. The question still remains: Pyro in or out? So far two say he's in what about the other...two? Also it may be full of mistakes that I haven't realized yet so sorry if you notice it.