Wanda- I honestly just got finished sending the PM to you, and I found that I had already had this chapter written, I promise that this was not inspired by your review and PM! This is actually ironic.
The Right Cause
Chapter 4
And let's prepare for disaster
"Ok," Kitty begins slowly as she jumps out of the large pick-up truck. "Now we got a lot of supplies, Remy is coming in a minute, he had an additional errand to run. We need to get all of this out of the truck. Piotr, did you approve of their location?"
"Da, it will be very hard to find for an outsider." Piotr says slowly blushing as Kitty turns her bright as the sun smile his way.
"Good, that is what I was hoping to hear. I would really like it if we can have all of this set up soon. I have lanterns, sleeping bags for everyone, food items, and a lot of other essentials. Remy is bringing the other truck and it's full of heavier items like hardware. Did you all get up any shelters?"
"Yes." Amara chirps. "We got up four. Since there are so many of us, we thought that it would be nice to have four, that way we don't have to be nearly as crowded. They aren't much, they are one room, dirt floor, not widows, but they each have a roof. I hope you picked up a grill or something, with so many people who have never lived outside it will be difficult."
"We did, we picked up two actually. But before this even gets started, we need to get this truck over to wherever our temp housing is, and we need to start thinking about defense." Kitty says climbing back into the truck. "Now someone get in here and show me where I am driving this thing."
"Okay, well we can't use anything metal in the construction." Kitty says stating the obvious. "But who all do we have to worry about? Obviously if Juggernaut decides to come, we're in a world of hurt."
"Well, we really shouldn't have that much to worry about other than that." Bobby says slowly. "I mean, who else has a power that we can actually avoid, other than Magneto?"
"Well, we should not use anything that can catch on fire easily." Pietro adds. "Pyro would just come in here and send it all burning. Granted, I have seen him do some crazy stuff with that power of his."
"Ok Pietro, every building material that isn't metal is flammable. I'm more worried about it moving and becoming a weapon than burning." Kitty sighs laying down on the log that she was using as a bench around their campfire. "Honestly, 90 of what we are going to find is flammable, the other 10 is metal. I really don't wanna have a cement house, ok? I am at least that vain."
"You kids were so hard to track down." Logan says coming out from behind a tree with Evan and a man that was unknown to most of the present mutants. "It took me a little bit to follow the trailing scents to here. The three of us decided to help a little bit. The mansion is just a little too crazy for normal things now."
"Logan!" Kitty says excited. "I only left like two days ago, and I already missed you."
"Calm down, kid. I can't stay for long. Chuck knows where I am, but he wants you kids back. Guess I can't convince you, can I?"
"Not me." Kitty agrees sternly. "Anyone else is free to go."
"I'm not here to split this group up, don't get that impression. Three of us thought you might want some help getting things set up here. This will be a lot to do, with just the few of you that you have."
"Actually, my grandfather is having the house built to our specifications, with a rush order. No one knows we're here, that is why we are hidden out here. We just have to get the thing set up, and he can have it up in two weeks. They are already putting up a fence around the property." Kitty informs him smiling.
"Well, kid, yer gonna be some leader. You have plans already in action. You haven't been down here two days and already you have huts built, the main building blown up and a fence being built. I saw how wide that thing was too, it's going to be massive."
"That is the point. It will be five feet of brick with two feet of concrete on either side. If it needs to be any thicker we can add to it ourselves."
"Well, that sounds like it might hold for a minute. Why did you choose land that your family owned? Why didn't you leave all of that behind and find new land, where no one could track your family name?"
"Because I don't really want to hide, I just want to be out of the way. I don't want to have to put up with their shit just because they pay for everything, well I can fund my own team just as well." Kitty retorts crossing her arms over her chest and sticking out her tongue.
"Mature." The third man says in the shadows.
"So is not introducing yourself, if you want the honest truth." Jubilee snaps.
"Everyone, this is Pete Wisdom. I thought that maybe you could use him. You could look at him like a walking miracle." Logan says dragging the man out of the shadows and into the dim lighting from the fire. "Say hello Pete, you just made fun of the leader."
"I will not bloody apologize."
"That is ok Pete, I will just give you the brunt of the work tomorrow morning." Kitty says standing up and crossing to her small log and mud hut. "Just remember that you had your chance." Kitty smiles slightly, raising her eyebrows before stepping inside the cloth door of the hut.
"LeBeau, please tell me that she bought something to put out in the woods, to prevent people from accidentally stumbling on this group of nearly twenty people camping out in the woods. It will be hard to explain, and after she proves that it's her family property, your cover is blown."
"Ah'm going ta bed." Rogue says sighing and walking away from the testosterone inspired conversation. "Ah'll be sure ta help Kit come up with some nasty stuff."
"Sounds like fun." Pietro says from his position standing against a tree along the edge of the firelight. "We'll all be sure to jump at it."
"Show me what you all picked up. I can set the stuff up tonight before anyone decides to get antsy. We also need a map of the land, and locations marked so no one on our side runs into the traps. I don't want to see any of these girls eaten by a bear trap."
"Well, Remy be thinking dis be a good time ta start." Remy says standing from the log he was sitting on.
"I'm going to bed!" Tabby says walking into the hut beside Kitty's and was closely followed by Jubilee.
"I hunted back home, I know a little." Amara says stepping up beside Remy. "I didn't do much, but I know more of the basics than the other girls."
"Are you willing to learn more about it?" Pete asks dropping his cigarette and stomping out the butt.
"Yes, I knew that this wouldn't be easy, and I knew that this wouldn't be any fun at first. I know there are things that we all need to learn, and I just don't think I have been doing enough. I mean I just picked out the spot, the guys built the huts and all of that."
"Well, any help is appreciated." Piotr says smiling at the younger mutant.
"Get ta bed mon amie, ya be startin da fields tomorrow. We're gonna need food fast, and ya are de best bet we have. All ya'll can go ta bed, Logan and Remy got dis." Remy says forcefully, making most of them walk into their designated cabins.
"So you're in charge here, and not Half-Pint?" Logan asks skeptically.
"Non, Remy just be in charge of de defense, and he be looking fer a reason ta sleep in tomorrow."