Hey, guys! A longer chapter, as promised! We're up to 1,693 words on just the story part itself! :D This one definitely has more action as well. I really want everyone's feedback! REVIEW! Anyways, hope you enjoy! :)
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Redsaber14:i loved it! I hope we get the chance to see the OceaxHavok relationship. I'm sorry i couldn't review last chapter but it was awsome too! I really like this story, keep up the good work! One suggestion: It would be cool if the chapters were a little bit longer. But they are great! Thanks so much! Dude, OceaxHavok is my favorite thing to write! The next few chapters will definitely be longer, as we get closer to the end! And ANY review you give is much appreciated. :D
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"Looks pretty nasty out there." Beast announces.
Mystique grabs the straps of her seat reflexively.
Professor Xavier presses his fingertips to his temple and closes his eyes, using his powers to infiltrate the small Russian ship. He opens his eyes a second later. "The crew of the Aero-Sea are all dead. Shaw's been there."
"He's still here.. Somewhere." Eric assures.
"They've set the ship for the Embargo Line." Professor Xavier annouces.
"If that ship crosses the line, our boys are gonna blow it up." Moira warns. "And the war begins."
"Unless they're not our boys." The Professor replies.
We all look at him curiously.
He puts his fingers to his temple and closes his eyes again, concentrating.
Suddenly, a Russian nuke appears in the window of the jet; heading right for us.
"Hang on!" Beast yells. He sends the jet into a barrel roll, narrowly avoiding the missile. As the whole jet rolls, Mystique shrieks and we all hang on for dear life.
"Okay," I say, as Beast levels the plane. "That was kinda awesome. Free roller coaster ride."
Alex shoots me a grin.
"A little warning next time, Professor?" Beast asks from the cockpit.
"Sorry about that." Professor Xavier apologizes. He looks at Banshee.
Wow, I don't think the poor kid is breathing.
"You all right?" The Professor asks him.
"Yeah." Banshee chokes out.
"That was inspired, Charles." Moira commends.
It really was, getting the Russians to fire on their own ship.
"Thank you very much. But I still can't locate Shaw." The Professor replies.
"He's down there. We need to find him, now!" Eric was getting antsy.
"Hank?" The Professor asks.
"Is there anything unusual on the radar or scanners?"
"No. Nothing." Moira replies.
"Well, then he must be underwater." Beast concludes. "And obviously, we don't have sonar."
Sonar. I look at Banshee. Realization dawns on his face.
"Yes we do." He says confidently.
Professor Xavier turns to him. "Yes we do." He agrees, catching on.
The Professor, Eric, and Banshee quickly take off their headsets and seatbelts. Then they made their way to the hangar door.
However, it was hard for them to get to the door when the jet was practically sideways.
"Hank! Level the bloody plane!" The Professor orders.
Beast yanks on the controls hard, managing to level out the plane. Eric makes a move to stand next to Banshee and the Professor, but Banshee quickly puts a hand out.
"Woah. You back right off!" Banshee orders.
Eric puts his hands up in a placating gesture, standing a ways back.
"Good call!" I yell to Banshee, smirking.
He smirks back. "Beast! Open the bomb-bay door!"
Beast obliges, hitting the button that opened the door.
"Remember!" The Professor shouted over the howling wind. He placed his hand over Banshee's throat. "This is a muscle! You can control it! You'll be in here the entire time!" The Professor points to his temple. "Y/N will make an air bubble around you so you can breathe. Right, Y/N?"
I nod.
"We'll see you soon! On my mark!" The Professor calls out. "Three, two, one. Go!"
"WHOO!" Banshee yells, as he steps off the jet.
He dropped down to the ocean below.
After a minute, the Professor gives me a nod. That was my signal that Banshee was underwater. I began moving my arms in circular motions and focused on Banshee; forming an air bubble around his head. I went faster and faster before freezing. I could practically feel the air bubble in my hands. To the others, it looked like I was holding an invisible basketball.
With two fingers on his temple, the Professor communicated with Banshee.
Moira spoke into a radio. "Alert the fleet. They may want to take their cans off."
Something pulsed inside the air bubble, breaking it. I knew Banshee had just used his powers. I quickly reformed the air bubble so he could breathe again.
"Banshee's got a location on Shaw." The Professor announces.
Eric springs into action.
"Ocea, keep the air bubble up." Professor Xavier instructs.
I nod in response.
The Professor makes his way to Eric. "You ready for this?" He asks.
"Let's find out." Eric responds.
Beast turns the jet around while I focus on holding the air bubble for Banshee.
I was so focused on my breathing and maintaining the air bubble, I didn't know what was going on until everyone gasped in shock.
Quickly looking out the window, I saw Shaw's submarine floating in the air.
Eric is so much more powerful than we thought.
Beast set our course for the island, with Eric– no, Magneto– carrying the submarine beside us.
I let out a gleeful laugh. Maybe things are looking up.
"Eric! Take my hand!" The Professor suddenly shouts.
We quickly look out the window to see a massive tornado heading right for us.
"Oh my gosh." I gasp.
"Hang on, guys! It's going to get bumpy." Beast warns.
Suddenly, the whole jet shudders. We were caught in the tornado. Everyone quickly grabs something to hold on to– but I couldn't. I couldn't release the air bubble and let Banshee drown.
"Eric! Take my hand!" Professor X yells again.
Alarms start going off inside the jet as we lose a wing. The ship starts to spin as we are thrown around the funnel cloud. Professor X manages to grab Magneto's hand and pull him back in, as Beast tries desperately to control our descent– but it's no use. We slam into the ground with an almighty CRASH! The impact causes my head to hit the headrest with a sickening crack! Horrible, throbbing pain shoots through my head. We tumble over and over. Everything sounds far away except for a loud ringing in my ears. I don't even notice that I'm no longer holding the air bubble. I'm too dazed to be aware of anything.
I'm not sure how much time has passed, when I distantly hear someone calling my name. My vision is extremely blurry. I groan, before trying to focus. When everything clears, I see Alex in front of me. Wait, why is he upside down? Then I realized I was the one upside down.
"I gotta get you down." He said. His voice sounded like it was a long way off.
I nod, but instantly regret it as another spike of pain pierces my head. I wince.
Alex gently released my belt buckle and eased me down, so I didn't hit my head. My hearing was finally coming back.
"You alright?" He asks, his voice sounding normal.
"Yeah." I croak. "You?"
"A little nauseous. But I'll live." He smirks.
I smile back weakly. Then my eyes widened in horror. "Sean!" I yell, quickly sitting up. My vision swims.
"It's alright, Y/N. He's fine." Professor X assures. "Though he is getting tired of treading water."
I smile, relieved. Alex helps me stand up. I blink away the black spots and focus. Swirling my arms, I make a small funnel of water under Sean's feet, keeping his head above water. "He shouldn't have to worry about treading now." I say.
Alex pats me on the shoulder and Professor X gives me a nod.
The Professor makes his way to a hole in the jet. "I read the teleporter's mind. Shaw is drawing all the power out of his sub. He's turning himself into some sort of nuclear bomb."
"We got no time. The Geiger count is going out of control." Moira says.
"Alright Moira, here's what we're going to do. Get on the radio and tell them to get both fleets out immediately." Professor X instructs.
"I'm going in." Magneto announces.
"Beast, Havok, back him up. Eric, I can guide you through once you're in. But I need you to shut down whatever it is that's blocking me. Then we just hope to God that it's not too late for me to stop him."
"Got it." Magneto says, taking off.
"Good luck!" The Professor adds.
"Havok!" I call, before Alex leaves. He turns to me. "Please be careful."
He nods. "I will. Promise." With a small smile, he's gone.
I take a shuddering breath. I'll hold you to it, Alex.
Mystique tries to follow them.
"Raven, stop!" Professor X orders.
"I'm going to help them!" She says.
"We don't have time for this. Anything comes in that entrance, you're taking care of it, yes?" The Professor asks.
"Fine." Mystique grumbles. Her angry glare settles on me. I meet her gaze, before looking down sadly, still holding the funnel for Banshee. I had to agree with Raven. I'd much rather be out there helping Alex. Especially against the tornado mutant, whose name I found out was Riptide. While I feared what he could do.. If he so much as touches Alex, much less hurts him, I won't hesitate to rip him apart. But I trusted the Professor's orders. I nod at Mystique in understanding. She sighs and nods back, resigned.
We watched as Magneto, Beast, and Havok faced off with Angel, Azazel, and Riptide. Havok makes the first move. He sends a blast of red energy straight into Riptide, slamming him into the side of the submarine. I couldn't help the swell of pride. You go, Alex.
The battle begins. Azazel suddenly appears behind Alex, about to stab him with his sword. Beast quickly turns around, blocking the attack. With Beast gripping Azazel's sword, Azazel wraps his tail around Alex's throat, and all three disappear in a puff of red smoke.
"Alex!" I scream, terror coursing through me. It took everything in my power not to leave Banshee on his own and take off after Havok. But I couldn't do that. Leaving one mutant to die for the sake of another.. I wouldn't be any better than Shaw.
God, please let Alex be okay. I prayed.
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