Wahoo, I bin puttin up chapters a lot faster than normal (see summer vacation isn't a waste of time) And Here's the most recent of BID!
howlerdrode- Well, Lance did promise. And who can resist a three year old's sad eyes? Well yeah I'd definitely say Forge better fix the problem soon enough. Thanks for reviewing.
xmengirlzrule- Oh you didn't offend me, I was agreeing with you. Carmen was made to not be liked! Please don't be worried about upsetting me! On a happier note, I'm glad you liked the chapter so much. No Lorna isn't Bucketheads daughter, really. And I plan to reveal that soon. Thanks for reviewing!
DemonicGambit-Woah, take it easy there, lol. No, I imagine that kinda news doesn't come to parents too often. Glad you like my work that much! Thanks for reviewing!
Dis Chick Digs the Fuzzy Dude- LOL. Yep, Anastasia's currently in production and the moment 24 Hours' last chapter goes up, I'll put it up. And yes, I shall also be handling Aladdin, as well as a buncha others in the parody category. Hilary Duff isn't my fave either but I think I can make it better without her uber annoyingness. For All Dogs go to Heaven, Remy's currently cast as the drinking gambling and interested in females main character, Charlie, cause A) he fits the role, and B) Rogue perfectly fits the girl who inadvertently sweeps him off his feet in the sequel. Yeah I thot of Roberto when I heard the Sunspot thing, but I dunno bout him so well...in one of my stories hes among the problems tabby has and all. Thanks for all the suggestions. and Thanks for reviewing!
SickmindedSucker-LOL So I've been told, thanks. That's the problem with lies, they eventually all break up as they pile higher. Really, we can't kill her in this story...its only rated k+ or something...however, after the story, if somebody HAPPENS to take her down a dark ally and she's never seen again...LOL No, believe it or not she may eventually be somewhat important to the story. But she will get what's due her, that I can promise. Aw, thanks for the vote of confidence :) Thanks. Glad you're happy, that's my goal as an authoress. And yes, I liked your chapter. You, like me, have to update more often. Thanks for reviewing!
JediTwitch-Well, you see, there was this intergalactic war that pulled me away from Earth for a while and all, LOL. Nice ideas. Lady and the tramp is on the list, no worries. Oh and hope you did well on your finals. I did mildly tolerable. Blah. Thanks for reviewing!
Sweety8587-Yea she's Carmen, and yea she's...one of those people who just push every button on your patience. Don't worry, I wouldn't throw lamps. Maybe crayons...no lamps though. LOL. You aski, you getti. I'll be doing Lady and the Tramp definitely. It'll be awesome. Yea, they're too adorable for their own good. And I just found out that there actually was a comic about the X-Babies. Man I'd do just bout anything to get my paws on that. Oh I recommend doing your idea, that sounds adorable! Thanks for reviewing!
Mimato-4eva- Neat name. Digimon right? Great coupling I like them too. And welcome to my family of reviewy people! Glad you liked it, thanks for reviewing!
silverbells-Yes, that does seem to be a common question, doesn't it? Uck, school drove me crazy but now I'm free, till August 31 anyway. Glad you liked it, thanks for reviewing!
Realtfarraige-Glad you like this so much! Hey its ok, what counts is you reviewed now! I love the kidlets so much. Yes Carmen is nasty, but that's who she is. Well, there's an application process, and if the committee deems you worthy you may adopt a clone of one of the mini-mutants. LOL. There'll be a note about that at the end of the chapter. Thanks for reviewing!
Dante Tigerwolf-Ok, now I'm not being rude, please don't be mad. But I think you should hear me out. Judging by the fact that your review came from chapter four, I really don't think you've read far enough to determine that the story does, in fact, have a lot to do with the title. I appreciate your advice, but I wish you would read a bit more of the story before judging so harshly.
MagCat- Oh yeah in a big way. Lance is in trouble and he needs a lot of help. I think he has a responsibility complex. I plan on an Alex visit and what would be the point if I don't allow him and Lorna to be a couple and interact? LOL. I admit I've never done much with them but I want to so that's gotta count for something, right? And well, Pietro always was Daddy's little boy so he'd have to be able to keep in contact with him and his employees, wouldn't he? Maybe it only makes sense to me, but o well. Thanks for reviewing!
Numbah 333 halfway to hell- Yay! Another Lancitty fan! We're becoming an endangered breed, you know. People are turning to Kiotr like no one's business. And even Kurtty may be making a comeback. Lord have mercy on my soul! Heavens no! Please don't worry. Yeah they're getting pretty close, but I assure you they're just friends. Lance's heart always will belong to Kitty. Thanks for the parody suggestion. You aski, you getti! Read on and thanks for reviewing!
STIG- LOL. Yea babysitting has it's ups and downs. Personally, if it was me, I may be worried about strangling something if I was dealing with some of these situations. Yeah I know the translations get annoying, so I'm going to cut way back on them. Only will use them if its hard for even me to get, sound ok? I'm glad you like so much and I adore your description of Carmen. Thanks for reviewing!
el diablo- Glad you like it. Your parody wish is my command! Thanks for reviewing!
Lance Avalanche Alvers- Ok thanks for reviewing!
The real Kitty Pryde-Very Very glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
Black Cat of the Black Rose- Ok thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer-Laughs.
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember what you said."
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Lance stared at the phone. It continued piercing the eerie quiet of the room. He picked it up hesitantly, hoping maybe it was Forge saying this nightmare was over.
"Hello?"
"Hello potential buyer, my name is Bob F. Blish, of Shiny Things Aluminum corporation, and I was just wondering whether you would consider your home protected by the siding you currently have."
Lance stared at the phone, unable to believe what he was hearing. "Excuse me?"
"Well sir, I'm selling Aluminum siding and your home deserves the protection only Shiny Things Aluminum Co. can provide."
"What the Hell!" Lance growled. "Look dude, I'm in the middle of a crisis here and I really don't want to put up with this..." He took a calming breath trying not to explode as the two toddlers watched carefully. "Look, I ain't interested, alright?"
"Oh but sir, think about the future of your home!"
As Lance's face grew slightly redder, Marie giggled. "Uh oh, someone's gonna git in trouble!" She cooed in a singsong voice.
"Oh, is that a child I hear? Well sir, our company also makes swing sets children love."
"Don't call here again." Lance growled shortly before slamming the phone onto the cradle.
Marie laughed appreciatively. Lance scowled at the phone. "Damn telemarketers..."
Both small children started up. "Ooooo! You sayed a bad word!"
Lance rubbed his temples. "Ok Ok, sorry, sorry." He sighed. "Now lets call your mom, how does that sound Marie?"
"Kay!" The little girl grinned happily.
Lance steeled his nerve and dialed the cell phone. It rang several times before a mechanical sounding answering machine picked up.
"Hello, you have reached Raven Darkeholme. If you are calling regarding a personal matter, please hit 'one' now. If your call is business related, hit 'two' now. If your call regards a student at Bayville High School, dial 'three now'. If your call is about the boarding house dial 'four' now. And if your call is a family detail, please dial 'five' immediately."
Lance pondered and then hesitantly hit the five.
"Family of Raven Darkholme, please leave a message including your name and the reason you called, after the tone. Thank you. Have a nice day. BEEP"
"Uh hi, Mystique...it's Lance. I'm uh calling about...your daughter...She-"
"Avalanche! What happened?" He was shocked to hear Mystique's tone drenched with concern. "What about Rogue, is she alright?"
"Well..." Lance paused. "Uh...depends on how you define 'alright'." He started nervously. "There was this accident and the guy-"
"Oh God, She's not pregnant is she!" Mystique's voice was filled with horror. "Oh, I'll just kill him! Who is it! Is it that Cajun asshole who used to work for Magneto!"
"What! No! Nothing like that, thank God. I don't know if you who Forge is but he-"
"Oh, I know him alright." Mystique's voice held an odd tone of remembrance and fondness. "What'd he do this time?"
"Well he made this dumb time machine and she was one of the test subjects and now...well she's...a three-year-old now..." He cringed and waited for his former boss to explode.
"Let me get this straight..." Mystique's voice sounded like it was forced calm. "My eighteen year old daughter, my beautiful Rogue, has somehow been deaged by fifteen years. Before this happened, she was a legal adult, and now she's barely old enough to play with Legos?"
"Um, yeah?" Lance gulped. "Look, I know you're probably pissed off but we're taking care of her and stuff, and um, Forge is working to fix it as we speak."
"Was Rogue the only one this happened to?" Mystique demanded.
"No...actually eleven other kids too."
"What about my son? Is he at least, safe and sound and properly aged?"
"No he's a toddler now too." Lance's instincts told him to go hide because she was sounding very upset.
"You fool! How could you allow this to happen! Damn you, Damn you to Hell!" Mystique screeched at him. "I thought they were safe at Xavier's! How did this happen! And why was Charles too cowardly to call me himself!"
Lance gulped. "Look Mystique, it isn't the professor's fault...and besides, your daughter is here and she wants to talk to her mom."
"Oh?" Mystique's tone cheered up right away. "Give her the phone then Avalanche, quickly now!"
"Right away." He turned to Marie. "Here's your mom, Marie." He quickly handed her the cell phone.
"Mama!" Marie squealed into the receiver.
"Hello baby angel!" Mystique gushed. "How's my girl?"
"Ah'm good now Mama. Ah miss ya."
"Oh, I miss you too baby. Are you being good for Lance and the other nice people?"
"Uh huh." Marie smiled happily. "Ah made lotsa new friends. Ya gotsa meet 'em!" She grinned then frowned slightly. "When ya gon' come bring me home, Mama?"
"Momma's very busy right now, sweetheart. I don't know when really."
"Oh." Marie frowned.
"How would you like me to visit you soon, baby?" Mystique cooed. "Mama can bring you a nice present, wouldn't that be nice?"
"Ah like that idea. When, mama, when!" She cried happily.
"How about tomorrow morning, baby, does that sound good?"
"Kay!" She laughed. "Mama, talk ta ma fend Remy, please? He don' gots a Mama an' he thinks ya won' like him cuza his eyes."
Mystique groaned slightly. But then her tone was happy again. "Alright baby girl, give him the phone."
"Kay." Rogue handed the phone purposefully over to her friend. "Mama wants ta talk ta ya."
"Bonjou' Madame Marie's Mama." Remy said uncertainly, having never really used a phone yet before.
"Hello young man, I hear you're friends with my sweet Marie?"
"Yea she's neat." He said somewhat shyly. "She be mo' fun den Spot, he be Remy's pet gator who be livin' in Remy's backya'd."
"Oh is she?" Mystique laughed. "Well you just take care of her, alright. It makes me happy that such a nice boy is around to protect her."
"Y' can count on Remy." He smiled proudly. "Not'in'll happen t' her. She be Remy's bestest frind in de worl'."
"Aw, how adorable." Mystique cooed soothingly. "Now can you give the phone back to Marie, sweet heart? I want to say byebye to her."
"Uh huh." Remy smiled.
"Oh and Remy," Mystique said in an odd tone of voice. "Just because your eyes are different, doesn't make them bad. Bye now."
Remy beamed and handed the phone back to Marie.
"Mama?"
"Mama just wanted to say goodbye to her sweet angel." Mystique said happily. "And I'll see you later, alright baby?"
"Okay. Bye bye Mama."
"Bye Bye Marie." Mystique gushed. "Can you give the phone to Lance now sweetheart?"
"Yah. Bye bye." She pushed Pietro's phone into Lance's hand.
"Avalanche?" Mystique's voice was soft and seemed gentle to him.
"Yeah?"
"Take care of her. I may have been a horrible mother to Rogue, but Marie doesn't remember that. If one hair on her head gets harmed, its your funeral, got it?"
"Yeah sure." Lance nodded.
"I mean it Alvers. Take care of my sweet baby angel." There was a tone in Mystique's voice he'd never heard her use before. "And her brother too. Please?"
Before Lance could answer she hung up, leaving Lance to stare in confusion at the cell phone.
"Mama's gonna come visit t'morrow." Marie informed him. "An' she's gunna bring a present."
Lance gulped at the prospect and didn't look highly forward to telling the others that Mystique was coming.
"Alright, lets get you guys back down to Doctor Worthington." He scooped Rogue up into his arms and took Remy's hand. He led them to the elevator and very soon they were in the infirmary.
"What'd her mom say?" Wanda asked as Lance entered.
"She's coming to visit tomorrow." Lance sighed flatly.
Wanda's eyes widened. "Really?"
"Yeah. Tomorrow."
"An' she's gunna bring me a present!" Rogue smiled and reminded her.
"Aw that's great Marie." Wanda smiled. The little girl reached out her arms to Wanda so the girl took her carefully from Lance. "How are you feeling."
"Really good." Marie nodded, grinning. "Where all the others?"
"They went down stairs to watch a movie and play with Pietro." Wanda laughed.
"What movie?"
"I think they're watching Pokemon." Wanda smiled.
"What's pok'man?" Remy tilted his head to the side curiously.
Wanda blinked. She had nearly forgotten that they had no knowledge of the previous fifteen years.
"Well, it's about a boy who has to catch a lot of little monsters, I guess."
"Kay, lets go watch it." He headed over to the door and Marie made a motion to follow. But the doctor tutted and gestured for her to lay back down.
"But...Ah wanna go with ma fends." She mumbled sadly.
"I'm sorry Marie, we can't risk that something could happen to you after the incident at the swimming pool."
She pouted and looked very sad. "Alright." She sighed. "Remy, you go watch it an' tell me bout it later."
Remy froze as Lance was leading him to the door. "No. Remy no wan' go widoucha, M'rie." He turned around and walked back into the room. "Wouldn' be fair fo' y'."
He climbed up to sit beside her. Wanda smiled despite herself. Lance looked pretty amused to. "You know, I bet we could put a little TV in here for them to watch something."
"That could work." Wanda nodded. "I can stay up here with them. You go relax, you look way too tense."
"Yeah, Marie's mother does that to ya." He rubbed his temples. I'll bring in the portable TV and a few movies for them."
Wanda nodded and sat down beside Rogue's bedside. In a few moments Marie and Remy were chatting animatedly about what the present Marie's mother would bring.
"It'd be cool if it was cookies. Mama makes good cookies."
"Yeah that'd be really cool. Tantie Mattie makes cookies sometimes. But Henri usually eats em all afore I can get down de stairs."
"Tha's why Ah'm glad Ah ain' got a big brudder. Everone elses is mean."
"Henri's nice sometimes, but he be bigger den Remy an' he don' gots weird eyes. But he get Remy ice cream afore dinner sometimes. An' he help Remy do big boy things like ride a trike et swim et go up de stairs o de slide wit'out fallin'."
"Ya ride a trike?"
"Oui." Remy said proudly. "An' got m'own helmer an' evert'in'. Once Remy even rided Henri's big red big boy bike. But Remy felled off an' Tantie Mattie yelleded at him so he won' let me do it 'gain." Remy shrugged. "But yo' liler den Remy so it be kay dat y' can' do a trike yet."
She snorted with laughter. "No it ain'. Cuz Ah ain' rided a trike fo' a long time. Ah gots a big girl bike with a bell an' a basket an' flecters."
Remy blinked in surprise. "No way. Y' kiddin' Remy."
"Nope." She shook her head. "Ah jus' getted outta train wheels a lil while 'go too."
"Y' can' be dat good." Remy frowned. "Not poss'ble."
"It is too!" Marie grinned. "Ah ride all the time, jus' ask ma Mama t'morrow." "Wow." He sighed with jealousy. "What's it look like?"
"Mama says mah bike is turkeys. I think that means it's somethin' that the colorers couldn' decide if it should be blue or green so they maked it bof." She shrugged. "It gots a lil bell an' a white basket on the handy bars. An' a flecter on the front an' back. Oh an a lindsey plate with ma name on it."
"Wow." Remy closed his eyes. "An' Remy t'ought his beau black trike was cool!"
At that moment Lance wheeled a TV cart into the room. A few movies were with it. "Hey guys. Here ya go. Enjoy."
Wanda smiled as he set it up. "What'd you bring?"
"Aladdin, Lady and the Tramp, Land Before time, the little vampire and Pokemon. That ought to keep them occupied for a while." He grinned. "And I figured you'd like 'em a bit too."
"Thanks. You go take care of yourself now, alright?"
"Yeah. Have fun."
Wanda inclined her head with a smile as he left. She popped Pokemon in and both kids watched intently.
She moved from her chair to the doctor's side.
"Have you figured out what's wrong?" She asked softly.
"No not yet, Ms. The-World's-Out-to-Get Me Goth. But we'll be sure to tell you." Carmen snapped.
"Her vitals are relatively stable, giving that she is unconscious." The doctor said in a frustrated tone. "She's breathing, and her heart is working just fine. But there is no trace of her mind at all. Not a blip on the brainwave monitor. Obviously she's functioning on a biologic level only right now as something is definitely keeping her motor systems functioning."
"It's really weird." Lorna frowned. "I've never seen anything like this either."
Wanda sighed. "Is there anything you can do?"
"Without a powerful telepath, I'm afraid this is futile." The doctor's tone was pensive. "The best we can hope is that her persona does not try and take control over young Marie."
They all turned to the little girl who was raptly watching the cartoon. "She'll be at her most vulnerable when she sleeps." He said confidently yet sadly. "Hopefully Ms. Danvers will be willing to accommodate us."
"The bad things that happen if she falls asleep without her mother nearby..." Wanda murmured in sudden understanding.
"What was that?" Dr. Worthington asked quickly.
"Just something Marie told me that never made sense until just now." Wanda shrugged.
"Oh. Well, all we can do now is continue our efforts to revive Ms Danvers' mental and conscious persona." The Dr. sighed tersely. "Look, we need Xavier, or Jean, or something."
Wanda shook her head. "I don't know when everyone will get back."
"Very well." Dr. Worthington ran a hand through his hair. "I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. But I can see no other choice. She won't be very happy about being called but she'll understand, of course that this is an emergency. Yes, Lorna, could you get Betsy on the line?"
"Sure thing, sir." The young nurse whipped out a cell phone and began to dial before Wanda stopped her.
"Wait, who? What's going on?" Wanda asked curiously.
"My fiancée Elisabeth Braddock is a telepath. Not terribly the strongest out there I'm afraid, or at least she's got nothing on Xavier." Warren's tone held a new chime of affection in it. "She is currently in New York busily planning our wedding but I'm certain that she'd be more than happy to come and help us."
"Aw damn, your getting married!" Carmen cried. "Damn Damn Damn. I swear, ALL of the best guys are gay, jerks, or taken already."
Everyone present stared at her little outburst.
Meanwhile Lance had gotten down to the other kids. He dropped onto his bed and leaned against the wall closing his eyes.
"What wron'?" A tiny voice asked curiously.
Lance opened his eyes to see the toddler version of Kitty standing in front of him, her blue eyes wide.
"Hey pretty Kitty." He smiled.
She smiled softly. "You wook sad...You mad at me?" She tilted her head to the side and looked suddenly sad and worried.
Lance's heart melted. "I could never stay mad at you; you're my little angel, pretty Kitty-cat. I'm just tired. That's all."
The two year old beamed. "Lance need nap?"
Lance laughed. "Yeah. That would help."
Kitty nodded. "Lance want bedtime story?"
Lance shook his head smiling softly. "Sure."
Kitty skipped away and came back with a book. Lance was expecting something like Little Red Riding Hood or the Ugly Duckling or something. But instead, she came back happily bearing Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone. He was clueless where she had found it but he knew he couldn't even try resisting her pretty blue eyes.
"Got book." The little girl held it up proudly.
He grinned and helped her up. She sat cross legged in front of him with the book open in her lap. Then she looked up sheepishly. "Lance, it gots no pictures...an' I no can read big words yet."
He chuckled and pulled her gently to sit next to him. "How about I read it to you, okay?"
"Kay." She smiled softly and opened the book for him.
"Chapter one: The boy who lived. Mr. and Mrs. Dursely, of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they perfectly normal, thank you very much. They were the last people you'd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didn't hold with such nonsense..." Lance continued reading for some time. A little while later, Pietro was going to ask Lance what they'd do for dinner until he found his friend leaning peacefully against the wall with the tiny toddler Kitty snuggled up to him with her thumb in her mouth and her head leaning against his body, sleeping soundly. Lance had a gentle but secure arm around her and he was loosely holding the Harry Potter book in his hand. First Pietro snapped a picture and then he decided it was too sweet to disrupt. So he left them alone and put another movie on for the kids.
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And that's that. So what do you think? I know this is a shorter chapter than normal but I happen to like it just fine. And yeah all of you who think Lance is in trouble now...how will things be when a British telepathic fiancée, a mom, and siblings get into the picture. Forge better hurry up, eh? Speakin of the devil, he's been hard at work and thanks to numerous requests, we now have mini-mutants available for YOU to love and cherish. Of course they won't be the originals, as they kinda need to be in the story. But they are genuine hybrid clones of them. They are relatively low maintenance, no diapers or midnight bottle feedings required. As long as you pay them affection and attention, they're needs are met. Of course, if you want the complete baby package diaper and feeding duty can be required. All you need to do is send in your name (penname or otherwise), your choice of the mini-mutants from the list below and your preferred package in your cough coughreviewcough cough. Excuse me, I must be coming down with a cold.
MINI-MUTANT CLONE OPTIONS
St. John Allerdyce
--Pyro, DOB August 12, age 2
--Special Care keep away from flammables
Amara Aquilla
--Magma, DOB June 26, age 1
--Special Care cannot walk yet, rather fussy
Marie-Anna Darkeholme
--Rogue, DOB December 25, age 3
--Special Care absorbing powers, temperamental, tomboy, fussy eater, afraid, recommended to also request Remy LeBeau
Bobby Drake
--Ice Man, DOB January 3, age 2
--Special Care ice powers, troublemaker
Freddy Dukes
--Blob, DOB March 8, age 2
--Special Care requires frequent feeding or crabbiness will ensue
Jean Grey
--DOB September 1, age 3
--Special Care telepathy power, a bit spoiled, recommended to request Scott Summers
Remy LeBeau
--Gambit, DOB October 31, age 4
--Special Care red and black eyes, kinetic charging power, prefers spicy food, keep away from alligators, recommended to also request Marie Darkeholme
Kitty Pryde
--Shadowcat, DOB September 6, age 2
--Special care likes pastel things
Tabitha Smith
--Boom Boom/splody girl, DOB August 11, age 2
--Special care bomb balls, trouble maker, doesn't do well with loneliness
Scott Summers
--Cyclops, DOB November 24, age 4
--Special Care optic blasts, must wear special ruby lens glasses, preachy
Todd Tolansky
--Toad, DOB February 23, age 1
--Special Care slime coated, can't walk, shy, teething
Kurt Wagner
--Nightcrawler, DOB May 27, age 2
--Special Care blue and fuzzy, teleporter, troublemaker, climber
PACKAGES
--as is
(many combinations of the following available)
--given age A(with power)
--given age B(w/out power)
--custom (specified age and w/ or w/out power)
--affection satisfied (low maintenance)
--dependent (requires baby stuffs)
--complete set (all 12 mini-mutants)
Ok so submit your forms (no limit to number as long as you can take care of them and pay affection) in with your cough cough review cough cough Well, I'm going to go and get a cough drop then bye. winks