They landed in a deserted part of Germany. It seemed like nobody had been there for years.
"You sure this is the right place?" Lance Whispered to Pegasus. Pegasus snorted.
They walked for about five minutes. They heard laughter. Lance followed the laughter and pulled some branches of bushes to see three girls perched on rocks, playing with the water.
Lance grinned at the sight. This was any guys dream. The bush moved next to him, making him jump. He dived at the bush, pulling out a blue male. His hair was just longer than Lance's. He was furry and his eyes went red in rage.
"Avalanche! What are you doing here? Stay low!" He yelled.
The girls all looked over to them in horror.
"Nein Mädchen, hält auf, aufzuhalten, zurückzukommen!" He ran to them as they all ran in separate directions. He ran over to one, she turned into a tree.
"Nymphs, they totally dig the fuzzy dude!" He smiled to himself.
The branch of the tree flung towards him. Hitting him hard on the cheek and sending him flying towards Lance's feet.
He sat up, rubbing his cheek and glaring over towards the tree.
"Nightcrawler?" Lance said finally.
"Call me Kurt." Nightcrawler replied, picking up a nearby apple and taking a bite out of it. "So Avalanche, vhat brings you here?"
"Lance, and this is my horse Pegasus."
Kurt looked at Pegasus with fascination. Pegasus licked him on his face.
"Animals! Disgusting!" He groaned, walking away, towards a small door in a tree.
"I need your help. Professor X told me that you trained heroes. I need to become a hero. A true hero."
Kurt looked him up and down, then opened his door.
"Sorry Lance, can't help you." He replied, walking inside and going to close the door. Lance stuck his foot in the way.
"Why not?" He asked.
"Two vords, I am retired!" Kurt replied.
Lance ignored his counting skills. "Look, I gotta do this. Haven't you ever had a dream, something you wanted so bad you'd do anything?"
Kurt took a deep breath. "Lance, come inside, I vant to show you something."
Lance stepped in, leaving Pegasus standing outside.
He turned around.
"You live in a tree?" He asked casually.
"Yes, Wolverine found it rather amusing, since he calls me elf 24/7." Kurt replied with a faint smile.
He looked around, noticing a red mask on the side, he picked it up and examined it.
"Careful vith zat!" Kurt said. "That was Rusty Collins'."
"The Rusty Collins?" Lance said in amazement.
"Vell, who do you think taught him? Mr Incredible? I trained all of those newer mutants, Skids, Domino, Shatterstar, Rictor…"
"Rictor?" Lance asked with interest.
Kurt nodded. "Similar power to yours. Anyway, every single one of those bums let me down! None of them could go the distance! They all ended up being locked in the vault with all of those other mutants."
"I'm different though Kurt! I can go the distance! I'm begging you, I'll work as hard as you say!" Lance pleaded.
Kurt thought for a moment. "Vhy do you suddenly want to be a hero all of a sudden?"
"I want to be with my dad at the institute." Lance said casually.
"Your Dad?" Lance nodded.
"The Xavier institute?" Lance nodded again.
"Who is your dad?"
Lance took a deep breath.
"The professor, but look, it's a long story, don't make me go over it."
Kurt stood wide eyed.
"Quit messing with me! Zis isn't funny!" Kurt snapped.
"It's the truth!" Lance replied, just as loud, but in a less aggressive tone.
"Please!"
So you
wanna be a hero, Lance, well, whoop-de-do
I have been around the
block before with miscreants like you
Each and every one was
disappointment
Pain for which there ain't no ointment
So much
for excuses
'I'm a child of X's
Asking me to jump into
the fray
My answer is two words:
Kurt stopped, and looked for a moment like he was listening to something. Then glared at Lance.
"Okay."
"You'll do it?" Lance asked, excitedly.
"Vhy did the Professor have to be a telepath?"
"When do we start? Now?"
"My half brother?? Eww!"
I'd
given up hope that someone would come along
A fella who'd ring the
bell for once not the gong
The kind who wins trophies
Won't
settle for low fees
At least semipro fees
But no, I get the
greenhorn
I've been out to pasture, pal, my ambition gone
Content
to spend lazy days and to graze my lawn
But you need an advisor
A
satyr, but wiser
A good merchandiser and-- whoa!
There goes my
ulcer
I'm down to one last hope and I hope it's you
Though,
Bro, you're not exactly a dream come true
I trained enough
turkeys
Who never came through
You're my only last hope
So
you'll have to do
Kurt whistled to Lance.
"Rule Number 95! Concentrate!"
Lance used his power to stop the knife throwing dummies from working. A knife went flying in Kurt's direction, he teleported out of the way just in time.
"Rule Number 96! Aim!"
All
those sods had faced the odds and ended up a mockery
Don't believe
in the stories that you read on all the crockery
To be a true
hero, Lance, is a dying art
Like painting a masterpiece it's a
work of heart
It takes more then sinew
Comes down to what's in
you
You have to continue
To grow!
I'm down to one last
shot and my last high note
Before that blasted underworld gets my
goat
My dreams are on you, kid
Go make 'em come true
Climb
that uphill slope
Keep pushing that envelope
You're my one last hope
And bro it's up to you
Yeah!
After only weeks of training. Lance was ready to become a hero.
"Next stop, the Xavier institute!" He punched his fist in the air triumphantly.
Kurt sighed. "Okay, let's go back to Bayville."
Lance cheered and the both got on Pegasus and flew off, back from where they came.
"What do I have to do next?" Lance asked as they flew swiftly into Bayville.
"Vell, you just have to keep a look out for people who need you." Kurt replied.
A loud, high pitched scream could be heard.
Kurt scoffed. "Sounds like Shadowcat, she's probably not your basic D.I.D, Damsel in Distreeeeess!" His sentence was cut short as Lance lead Pegasus towards the scream.
They landed by a river, where sure enough, Shadowcat was in the water, walking away from Colossus, who grabbed her arm before she could. She simply phased through him, but he just kept grabbing her.
"I swear Piotr! Put me down or I'll…" She grunted.
"I like it when you get fiery! He said in a seductive tone.
"I wouldn't get into zis one Lance, It's a mutant battle, they can handle it themselves, anyway, it just looks like a lovers spat." Kurt whispered to Lance from behind the bush.
It was too late. Lance was already stood in front of the two of them.
"Pardon me, my good Sir!" Lance said in a confident, cocky tone.
They both looked at him with strange faces of confusion.
"I'll have to ask you to release that young…"
"Keep moving Buttmunch!" Kitty said, now glaring at Lance.
"…Lady! But…Aren't you a damsel in distress?" He asked, confused.
"Well…I think I'm a damsel…I'm kinda like…in distress…but…I'll handle it…have a nice day." Kitty said, in between struggles, trying to get out of Colossus' grip. She gave Lance a wide grin afterwards.
"Yeah! Back off!" Colossus Yelled, lashing Lance with one of his metal hands, the other still gripping tightly onto Kitty.
Lance fell back, hitting his head hard off a rock. He growled and stood up. He rolled back his eyes and clenched his fists. The water shook, the earth moved, Colossus was thrown from his feet. Kitty was thrown from his grip into the water.
"Sorry!" Lance said as he picked her up and placed her onto the bank. "That was dumb huh?"
"Yeah!" Kitty replied, ignoring him and attempting to squeeze the water out of her hair.
Colossus was on his way back, he looked extremely unhappy.
"Excuse me a moment." Lance grinned and stood facing Colossus. He formed a huge wave which swept him away.
"With a bit of luck, he'll rust." Lance said, turning back to Kitty.
She glared at him.
"What are you doing here Lance?"
"Well, I…I guess I was just…You know." He said shrugging.
"Oh, you're so articulate." Kitty rolled her eyes.
"So, you got involved with metal head?" Lance gestured to the path where he had sent Colossus.
"Well, you know how men are. They think that "no" means "yes" and "get lost" means "take me, I'm yours". Don't worry, Fuzzy can explain it to ya later." She said, grinning at Kurt.
Kurt walked over and gave her a hug.
"Great to see you again Kitty." He smiled.
"You too Kurt." Kitty smiled back. "Well, I'd stay and ask questions about why you two are hanging around but, I really do have to go."
She started to walk away.
"Kitty! Wait!" Lance called to her. "Um.. can we give you a ride?"
Pegasus snorted and flew up into the tree, glaring down at Kitty.
"I don't think it likes me very much. I'll be alright. I'm a big tough girl, tie my own Laces and everything!" Kitty replied, walking off.
"Bye!" Lance called dreamily.
Kurt stood with his arms folded, tapping his foot and glaring at Lance.
"What?" He asked.
"Next time don't let your guard down because of a pair of big goo-goo eyes! D-oh! It's like I keep tellin' ya. You gotta stay focused!" Kurt yelled back.
"What have you got against Kitty?" Lance asked.
"Nothing! She was my best friend for years! But don't be a sucker for a girl with green eyes! I said I'd train you! And Zat is vhat I'm doing!"
"Kitty' eyes are blue!" Lance corrected him.
Kurt just smacked his head and sighed deeply.