Tracy beat heavily on the large robot attacking her. Claws lashed out in anger at the grey armor. A fierce roar filled the air when one of the beams hit her left arm. Stumbling back slightly from impact she quickly leapt back into the fray and ripped the sentinels head off. Rage pulsed through her viens, blood lust aching to be achieved and sated. Slicing at anything that got close she roared in agony as a beam hit her in the back, throwing her forward several yards. Standing up slowly she faced her opponent with a maniacl grin. A growl split the air in warning of her coming attack. One moment she was planted on the ground the next she was leaping towards her opponent with claws bared. Cutting the robot cleanly from neck to hip she roared in triumph as it split in half. The program was shut off then and she wandered around in confusion at first before rememberance came back to her. This was a training simulation, not real life.
The awed expressions on her team mates faces made Tracy smirk. Vienna laughed heartily at her friend's obvious gloating before tossing her a towel. The tiger woman accepted the towel swiftly as she wiped the sweat from her face and neck. Axle's wide eyed look encouraged Tracy to give him a toothy grin. He swallowed audibly before backing away several steps. Harsh laughter echoed from the door when it opened and Sabretooth stepped into the room. His bright blue eyes inspected each person critically, taking more time on the still heavy breathing Tracy.
"Didja have fun girl?" His deep voice was crackly with hardly supressed amusement. A grin was his answer. Vienna chuckled this time, cool, white eyes peering at her friend with good humor. "Well good, 'cause I've figur'd outa mission fer ya an' th' kiddos." With that said Victor ordered the rest of the large group to come into the room. When Blaise came in he immediately headed towards Tracy, his red tail swinging behind him. Hearing Kurt teleport directly behind her, the tiger woman backed up into his welcoming embrace and rested her head on his chest. Blaise looked surprised to say the least when he watched her movements, but quickly wiped it from his face and let neutraliy take over. Tracy could feel the smirk rising on Kurt's face and gave him a quick clawed pinch. Victor watched on in amusement before straightening and facing the young people around him.
"Spill the beans boss man, you know I can't take the suspense." The sarcasm in Tracy's telepathic words was almost audible. A snicker came from somewhere in the crowd and was followed by a smirk from Victor.
"Through some contacts I've located a base fer military operations, now it might be scientific but we ain't sure yet. I'm sendin' in Snow, Tigre, Nightcrawler, 'n Raven. Yer mission is ta seek some infermation an' report back ta me." Sharp, blue eyes flicked from person to person. "Understand?" The question was answered with brief nods from the named four.
"Vic, what do we do if we do find test subjects?" Vienna's question had several people holding their breaths. Tracy turned away from the group and looked towards the door. How will I manage to do this? Worry that she would run into somebody familiar or worse yet, somebody who had suffered like her had her mind wrapped uncomfortably around the possibilities.
"If," The tall blonde started. "ya find some, an' they're dangerous..." He paused for a moment, sad eyes staring at the tiger woman. "kill 'em." The words cut deep into the silent woman's heart. Could I kill someone like me? The question reverbrated around in her mind until she thought she'd go insane. Walking away from the group she exited the room and shut the door with a loud slam.
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Victor sat out on the back porch later with a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other. His eyes were locked onto the figure sitting in a tree across the yard, her orange and black fur glistening under the moonlight. Taking a puff of his cigarette he put it out in the ashtray next to him. Soft footsteps warned him of a coming visitor, the soothing scent of vanilla and baby powder assaulting his senses. Swallowing some beer he glanced towards his daughter with a blank look on his face.
"Tory?" He said her name as a question, but it came out more of a plea for attention than anything else. The curly haired blonde smiled gently before taking a seat beside her father. Victor turned back towards the figure in the tree only to find she had moved long ago. Sighing he leaned back in his chair more comfortably.
"Who is she?" Tory's question caught Victor off guard. Blue eyes turned towards his daughter's, an eyebrow raised.
"Who?" An innocent question for a devilish man. The curly haired blonde smirked and smacked her father on the arm lightly.
"You know who." Victor shrugged in answer before turning back towards the woods. He took a deep breath before speaking.
"Her name's Tracy, she was born in a lab and di'n't know who 'er parents were 'til she came 'ere. She's," He took another deep breath. "m'daughter." Tory turned towards Victor with a shocked look on her face.
"Daughter?" Her voice was softer than before, a gentle look on her face. When did this happen? She thought curiously to herself. Victor seemed to have sensed her question and shook his head.
"Dunno when it happen, or who her mom is." The tall blonde slumped in his chair and watched with interest as Tracy leaped back into the tree she was in before and stared him directly in the eyes.
"Telepaths don't miss much Vic." The tiger woman's voice in his head made the assasin smile ferociously before responding verbally.
"Di'n't yer friends ever teach ya not ta eavesdrop li'l girl?" Tory looked at him in bewilderment before she too glanced towards the woods and saw Tracy in the tree. Giggling softly she waved at the young woman before standing up.
"I'm going to go for a fly, I'll talk to you later." With that said the slim woman leaned down and kissed her father on the cheek before stretching out her silver wings and taking flight. Victor watched his daughter soar away into the night silently, his senses still tuned towards the tiger woman who quickly neared him. When she took a seat next to him he turned towards her.
"How come you don't know who my mother is?" Tracy's innocent question required a loaded answer. Victor smirked at the young woman.
"'Fore I was with Dezra I slept around, a lot." The blonde man looked down at the relatively small, black haired woman.
"A bad boy huh?" The teasing tone in her voice made him growl. She in turn growled back before sticking her tongue at him. "I'm bored, wanna go fight with me in the danger room?" The sudden adrenaline pumping through Tracy's veins gave her the energy, which in turn exuded into the area and made Victor restless. Feeling the newfound energy he grinned ferally.
"Ready when you are."
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(A/N) Gah, sorry sorry, I'm trying not to beat around the bush but hopefully in the next chapter we'll get some action 'kay? I'm struggling here! (Is taking deep breaths) Alright, read review yadda yadda yadda. Y'all know the drill. -Sabeybaby
