Rage

Wolverine's roar woke every living soul in the Mansion. Some dove for cover, using their abilities to provide protection, while the braver ones went toward the source of the commotion.

Storm was the closest to Wolverine and made it there first, with Jubilee following in a close second.

Both could hear the sound of furniture being shredded with his adamantium claws.

"What the hell!" Storm said. "Jubilee, can you sense anyone else in there with him?"

The young girl concentrated, searching out the entities in the room, but could only sense Wolverine.

"He's alone," Jubilee said, but stopped Storm as she moved to open the door. "Something's wrong with him, Storm. I don't think it's wise that anyone enter this room. It's as if there's no humanity in him, just the Wolverine in control. I can't sense any human reasoning, just pure unadulterated RAGE. I don't what he could do in a state as this."

As if in response to Jubilee's statement, they all heard something smash and splinter against the door.

Storm met Jubilee's eyes in concern.

"We can't loose another," Storm whispered. "I can't loose another!"

"We need to get the children out of this wing, at least for the night," Jubes told her, recognizing that the older woman, uncharacteristically needed guidance at the time.

Nodding, Storm moved to corral the children to the next wing.

Watching the weather witch do her part, Jubilee once again turned her attention to the door that bore Logan's mark; three vertical claw marks in the wood.

Another roar could be heard from him, and she cringed.

But then thinking of Ororo's expression, she straightened her shoulders, and once again reached out telepathically…

And was sucked into the chaos of the room.

She felt rage that wasn't hers coursing through her veins.

She saw images that she had never seen before.

And she felt such base, animalistic emotions, that her human mind struggled against the force of it.

'What the hell!' she said, echoing Storm's words.

"Marrrrieeeee!!!!!" came the mournful howl.

Looking over, she saw Logan staring at some image to the left of him.

Following his gaze, she saw Rogue strapped to a med lab gurney, straining to break free from its restraints. Rogue's attention was focused only on one individual, even as chaos ruled in the lab, with assistants diving for cover, some holding their heads and screaming. She noticed steam coming up from beneath Rogue's body and upon closer inspection, she realized that beneath one hand was blue with ice and beneath the other was red hot with fire.

But what frightened Jubilee the most was the maniacal rage that emanated from her eyes, all directed at the tall brunette.

"Fight all you want, darling Rogue," the woman said smiling, "it just makes it all the more pleasurable."

And with a wider grin, the woman pressed a button from the remote in her hand.

Jubilee watched as Rogue jerked; and then the rage increase.

"KILL YOU!!!!" came a layered voice out of Rogue's mouth.

Jubilee felt goose bumps rise along her body, at the horror of that voice.

Another shot.

This time Rogue didn't even flinch, just concentrated on the brunette, her eyes narrowing.

"TAKE ALL THE PLEASURE YOU CAN NOW," came the layered voices, "JUST KNOW THAT WE WILL MAKE YOU SUFFER, AND SUFFER MERCILESSLY. THINK THE PAIN STRYKER CAUSED YOU WAS IMMENSE. IT IS NOTHING TO WHAT WE WILL DO YOU. COUNT YOUR MINUTES, FOR THEY ARE NUMBERED!"

The brunette's eyes narrowed in anger at Rogue's words, and she stepped closer, her face directly in front of Rogue's.

"Listen Bitch! Test me and YOU will find out what it means to suffer. None of you goody two shoes friends can help you, and never will. They are no match for me! Not even your precious Wolverine. YOU are no match for me! Push me as far as you want, but know that I will push back much harder than you ever could. As far as I'm concerned, you are a THING, of little worth, like a pair of gloves that I use and discard. Think you can handle me? I DARE you! Go ahead!"

Rogue smiled.

"TOUCHED A NERVE THERE, DIDN'T I? AND DON'T WORRY, WE ALWAYS KEEP OUR WORD. MARK OUR WORDS LILLY, THE DAY WILL COME."

Lilly snarled, revealing sharp incisors.

Raising her hand, she revealed the remote and determinedly pressed, keeping her finger firmly pressed on the button.

She watched in satisfaction as blood started pouring from Rogue's nose and mouth.

And she smiled as Rogue's eyes rolled back and she was shoved into unconsciousness.

She didn't hear Wolverine's roar of rage as he attacked, even as they were sucked out of the vision.

Jubilee snapped back to her body in time to see Wolverine's claws slide through the door and shred it, inches from her face. "What the hell!"

Jumping back, she silently considered how closely she had come to losing her life.

Breathing heavily, she struggled to calm her racing heart, even as she considered the vision she had just seen.

It took a few minutes to recognize that the sounds of rage had quieted in Wolverine's room.

"Wolverine?" she called, softly.

A grunt was her response.

"Can I come in?"

For a few moments, there was no response, and then the door opened, squeaking heavily on its battered hinges.

Jubilee gasped slightly at the sight of the destruction before her.

Everything was shredded. The bed, the mattress, the curtains, the sheets, the chest of drawers was in parts; even the wall bore his claw marks.

"What happened, Logan?" she asked softly.

With a bewildered expression, so unlike the Wolverine, he said, "I don't know. I can't remember. All I know is that she needed me and I couldn't help her! She lay there bleeding and I couldn't help her! Help me find her Jubilee, we need to find her!" he cried.

Shocked, Jubilee watched as one lonesome tear made its way done his cheek.

A/N: Okay here goes. I hope you people like the chapter, sorry about the grammatical errors. If you notice any, point them out and I will correct them as soon as possible. I didn't get to beta the last few chapters because I've been writing in my spare time, which is so minimal it's a shame. But thanks nonetheless to my beta, Sublime Angel for her continued support.

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