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A/N: Vance, the monster Creed, the X-Men, mute godlike mutant Jesse talking, Runt of mutant underground's Wolf Pack as Alpha. Oh yeah, and Inhumans. Loads of characters in less than 1000 words.

Facing Inhumans

Vance did end up on the wrong side of the Inhuman royal family but it wasn't 100% his fault. He was just being his normal self. His normal self is of course someone so frustrating (if you're lucky) and/or aggravating that he makes you want to hit him (tip: don't if you value yourself). He was insisting Magneto (the UN's mutant ambassador since having him in the role stopped copycats) and the Inhumans help a particular supertype while the Inhumans didn't like something he did. Again his presence can drive anyone, like Tony Stark and Scott Summers to contemplate homicide, not his fault he's naturally (wink wink) that way. Vance had actually done a good deed that lead to a lot less carnage and loss of life than there would've been if he hadn't acted. He was now arguing for someone everyone else in the room viewed as a villain. Vance suddenly stopped and gave up, trying to leave. Scott Summers noted "Something scaring Vance, that's a scary idea."

Vance's escape was interrupted by Jesse busting in, using her telekinesis. She blasted Vance, he took the punishment without trying to fight back. She screamed about him killing Martin, he interrupted her, "Who do you think found the body?"

Jesse said "You burned the body. There's nothing left."

Vance said "No, I didn't. Stop, look around. You're attacking mutants and Inhumans. Do you think you can really win? Stand down."

Jesse landed, followed by a combination of grappling and Jesse giving Vance a hug for comfort in her grief. He escaped the subsequent attack on Attilan with the mutants and Inhumans, revealing a secret route out of the Inhuman city. Vance was informed by a pup from the mutant wolf pack Martin helped that all of Martin's bases had been attacked, he was told they were all that's left. The pup tried to force Vance into a fight after Vance tried to walk away, Vance knew if he beat the pup that would make him Alpha. Soon it became clear Jesse was a traitor. When the evil form of Creed attacked, the former mute Jesse was able to speak to him. They both admitted Jesse made a deal with Creed to speak when she turned against him with the Sons of Sabretooth. Pup had gotten them wild backup (all local wolves but he took the brunt of their pain) before Creed ended him.