Warning: For violence
Disclaimer: all characters belonging to Sky High and Xmen are not mine. I am only borrowing them. Please don't sue me. I'm not making money out of it.
Chapter 4 – Deal with you
"So what's our next step?" Pyro asked, not having seen the kids' program the night before.
"Meeting up with an old friend," Magneto said as he strode out from his own personal jet which could not be telepathically detected. He was cleaning it.
A woman that he had once loved had given it to him.
"I will be meeting Sue Tenny. That silly reporter. Revealing her present location. Makes it all too easy for me to find her."
"What do you mean? It's not like you can tell where Sky High is. The floating castle'll move. What do we need her for anyway? You've just gotten out of jail!" Pyro said, not believing for a moment that this powerful magnetokinetic could ever feel a need to depend on anyone.
"I'm not going to depend on her. Don't be silly. Of course not. I just think that she will be useful for our future plans. She could help me rebuild a machine that will kill humans. I could do it myself, but it will be faster this way, less likely for people to discover and stop our plans. And well, we could possibly destroy our enemies forever."
"And you know this Sue Tenny right? She'll recognize you?"
"Oh Pyro," Magneto said reassuringly. "We are old friends. She won't have much choice you know. I'll deal with her. I am after all her going to be her rescuer. She will work for me."
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"Ompftm," said Ethan as he bumped into someone while rushing to his next sidekick class and slipped. Books scattered all over the floor in the corridor. Glasses knocked from his nose, he couldn't even see properly but started to apologize profusely. "I'm really sorry. Really really sorry. I'm sorry I'm in a rush…"
"And I'm sorry," the girl smiled while folding her arms. "Because I'm not going to accept your apology."
"Er er, w-what a-are you going to do?" Ethan stammered as he scrambled backwards trying to get away.
"Leave him alone lady," said Zach who suddenly arrived behind her, placing his long arm on her shoulder.
"Not so fast," said another boy who immediately stepped beside him. "We are going to terrorize you and have our bit of fun first."
A small crowd was already gathering to watch the spectacle.
"And what are you going to do young man?" she looked at Zach insolently. "I'm not afraid of you!"
"Hey watch them fight!" one student yelled.
"Yeah! Look!" another pointed.
Immediately, she levitated Zach off the ground and sent him hurling towards the wall behind her.
Magenta had just seen what had happened to Zach, and was shuddering. She was no match for her if she could only turn into a guinea pig. But she loved Zach. It was her boyfriend the girl was injuring.
"Zach!" she yelled.
"Now anyone else want to stop me?" said the small thin girl, flicking her long ponytail playfully.
"Now, I'm going to take care of you…" she stepped towards Ethan who swallowed.
"My friends will get back at you, I swear," Ethan blurted out. Stall her. You need time. Wait till the others arrive…
"Oh, where are your friends now?" she challenged, her voice rising in pitch and loudness.
Her surprisingly strong hand reached for the orange shirt he was wearing, practically lifting Ethan's body by his shirt.
Ethan gulped and turned into goo, slipped from her fingers.
The goo was slowly sliding away.
"You can't get away from me!" she screeched. "Too late."
Without hesitation, the girl also levitated the struggling moving mass that was goo and it was heading towards the boys' toilet.
"Stop it!" Will's voice suddenly rang out. "Warren stop them!"
Two fireballs at the girl.
One almost hit and grazed her arm.
"Ow!" she glared at them angrily and then sweetly. "You wouldn't burn a girl now would you!"
"Hey take this!" the boy yelled and sent sparks of electricity flying Warren's way, zapping him.
Not expecting electricity, Warren screamed and writhed on the ground as his body was being shocked.
Then he was completely still.
He looked like he was dead.
Will snapped his head in Warren's direction in horror.
Maybe this time is a good time to get the Principal?
Magenta felt that she had to do something. Something. Anything. She had to do it now.
"Okay. I have a deal to make," Magenta blurted out, the words left her mouth before she could stop them.
"And what is it?" the girl looked at her warily. The orange goo still struggling against invisible shackles holding it in mid air.
"If Will and Warren win against you in Save the Citizen, you will stop terrorizing Ethan and Zach and anyone else for that matter. If they lose, then you get to do to Ethan what you plan to do right now."
"No, I don't just want Ethan. No, actually, how about hothead over there," Kara pointed her chin towards Warren, who was wincing but nevertheless alive and attempting to rise to his feet.
Magenta frowned in bewilderment. "What? Why Warren?"
"Why Ethan? It's none of your business. Deal?"
"NO! I won't agree to this. What if we lose?" Warren still had enough strength to yell. He was going to have a say in this matter.
"I don't think this is a good idea," admitted Will. He searched his mind for any other ideas. But it was empty.
"Well, it's going to be Ethan who will be in trouble right now," the girl returned. "Plus, all I want to do is – have afternoon tea maybe..."
"That all?" Warren said standing now. One eyebrow shot up in surprise.
She smiled. "Yes, we have a deal then?"
"Fine!" he said, not knowing else to doat that moment. Still recovering from the shock, he found his voice thick in his throat. "But don't hurt Ethan."
Immediately, Ethan felt the cold invisible shackles release him from their grasp. His body was splashed on the ground. Transforming, he was on his hands and knees crawling over to help Zach.
Unexpectantly at that moment, Warren dropped as he clutched his chest in pain.
"Warren!" gasped Will, who immediately arrived by his side. Two fingers placed against the carotid artery, Will felt a faint but detectable pulse. Boom-boom. Boom-boom. And breathed.
"I see that the fighting has stopped," interrupted a cool Principal Powers. "I am glad some responsible students have notified me. As for Kara and Daniel, I am very disappointed that you are involved in something like this the first day. You have both hurt somebody. Therefore you both will serve your detention this afternoon. As for Mr. Peace."
Powers turned to Warren, made brief eye contact and sighed, "We're not strangers. Go to the sick bay. Get Zach there as well. I expect you there in detention this afternoon also." Then she transformed into a ball of light and disappeared.
Magenta was nursing a bruised and shaken Zach. He was no longer his goofy self but tired and maybe depressed. Ethan was by his side. But Magenta was persistent and patient, "Come on now, let's just take one step at a time…"
"Warren," Layla suddenly appeared at Warren's side. A surprised Warren almost jumped out of skin, but his body felt like heavy lead to him, and his face revealed little emotion.
"I'm going to fine guys," he said a little hastily. Warren waved his hand and attempted to stand up, only to feel his body leaning heavily against Layla and Will.
Layla's eyebrows shot up and looked at Will, who communicated his concern through his eyes. "Come on," she grumbled. Together they limped towards the sick bay while Magenta and Ethan helped Zach.
