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Chapter 33: Betrayal by Someone you Trusted

Landing Area, Asteroid Evolution, Orbit of the Moon, Milky Way Galaxy- May 16, 3:25 PM

Kitty quickly stepped back and sped to hide behind Lance, who had positioned himself in such a way that he would be ready to fight if he had to. Erik took no notice of them (as they were invisible) and walked towards the four Brotherhood members.

The Brotherhood members quickly stopped their bickering and immediately stood to attention. Erik strode in front of them, looking at them each in return. He stopped in front of Opal, whose look said, 'I'm not afraid,' but really said, 'What's he going to do?'

Erik said, "My dear Shot, whatever set you off just now?" He stared into her gray eyes, probing their depths for anything that would signify a betrayal.

"Umm…" began Opal but faltered when Erik's stare intensified. She quickly glanced to Leon for help, to which he vehemently nodded no.

Erik noticed the exchange and his attention focused on Leon instead of Opal. His sapphire eyes glittered dangerously, striking fear into the young mutant's soul. This was the only way to find out the truth, as his telepathy was useless thanks to the special gear the mutants wore. It protected them from psychic attacks.

"Aussie. Tell me why Miss Key looked to you for an answer. The exchanged between you two leads me to believe that this was your fault."

"Well sir… I mean, I, I, … well," stuttered Leon as he tried to concentrate on giving an understandable answer, but faltered at Erik's stare.

"Go on," prompted Erik, his eyes becoming brighter, seeming as if they were boring into Leon, searching for the answers he was seeking.

"Well, I was patrolling as a bat and then I sensed something and went to see. Then, something ran into both Todd and Opal," began Leon but shrunk a bit when Erik's eyes narrowed at the usage of real names instead of codenames, and corrected himself. "I mean, Toad and Shot. They began to attack the area around them in an attempt to hit whatever had hit them, and Shot's bullets began to fly all over the place when Toad accidentally slimed her. Then, some bullets came towards me, and since I wasn't paying attention, Fred, er rather Blob, stepped in front of me and took the hits. Then, well, you came in, Magneto, sir."

"I see," said Erik as he took his eyes off Leon, who silently breathed a sigh of relief. Erik then walked to stop in front of Todd, who was desperately trying to keep his eyes on Magneto's but kept glancing to the ground.

"Toad!" barked Erik as he glared at the man in front of him. Todd looked up at the sound of his name and this time managed to keep his eyes glued to Erik's. Erik continued, "You of all people should know to be careful where to aim that slime. Remember when you 'accidentally' slimed me?"

Todd shuddered as he remembered when some of his slime had accidentally gotten on Magneto's uniform. Erik's revenge: injuring him so badly that Todd had been unable to work for a few weeks, along with having five training sessions a day, most with Sabretooth.

"As punishment, you will be taken to a cell and be forced to suffer like all my other prisoners," continued Erik as his eyes glittered dangerously. He used his powers, and because Todd still had the metal ring around his neck he was lifted in the air. Erik began to walk back towards the entrance, but stopped, Todd stopping with him.

"On second thought," said Erik as he turned around and looked at the other three mutants still lined up, "all of you will be punished. Come with me!" Erik flung his left arm at the other three mutants (as the right arm held Todd) and because of the gear they wore, which contained metal, they flew to where Todd was being held. Erik switched Opal and Leon to his right arm as Fred took all of the power in his left arm to lift. Erik once more walked towards the entrance, this time with the mutants behind him. As the doors to the complex opened Lance and Kitty, who had witnessed the whole thing, sped in behind Erik before the door closed. It was time they free their friends and fulfill their destiny.