Hey, I know I've taken a while, but this chapter was kind of hard to type out for me. I was having a hard time coming up with dialogue that would work with the way I wanted it to, and I know it still isn't exactly the way I want it, but it'll have to do. The dialogue irks me in this chapter, so I figure it will irk some of you as well, but I hope you read it none the less. It might clarify a few things. If this chapter doesn't, I know the next chapter will. Things will soon become clear for our young friends. But what will happen when the truth really is revealed?
"Patrick absorbed you that night Austin, you've been in a comma at a hospital since then. Patrick absorbed you and then left you there in the warehouse, all on your own." -Mystique.
A Joke?
Everyone stared at Mystique, none of them believing what she had just said. The room remained silent as what Mystique had said slowly sunk into everyone's brain.
"I'm not exactly sure what you're saying. But I can already tell that you're lying." Austin said, being the first person to speak up.
Mystique didn't seem all that surprised that he didn't believe her. "But then how else would you explain that dream? You know, the one that all three of you had. Patrick had two versions of that dream, it's the only explanation as to why he had both dreams."
Patrick shook his head, unwilling to believe what Mystique was saying. "'Ate tah tell yah, but der ain't no way dat I wud do sum'tin' like dat. It not my style tah jus' leave sum'ne alone an' passed out. 'Sides, I din't get my powers till sum time later."
Mystique rolled her eyes at Patrick, "Did you not listen to a thing I said? The reason that you would have been able to absorb Austin that night was because his powers had already taken effect at such a young age. His secondary mutation causes mutants around him to have their powers activated temporarily. Because it was Austin that you were touching, your powers kicked in and you absorbed him. And then you ran and left him alone in the warehouse, weak and bleeding."
The room grew silent as Mystique's last words floated around. It was obvious that no one wanted to believe what she was saying. Though it was also obvious that they were having a hard time finding a way to deny her words. The more information that she gave them, the harder it became to find faults in her story.
Austin looked at though he was about to say something, but Mystique cut him off. "Why don't we return to the topic of the dreams first? We'll move in order, for you to believe me. The faster you do the sooner I can take the three of you back with me."
Mystique's words seemed to remind everyone of the reason that she had broken in, and everyone was ready to attack all at once. "Well, not sure if your words are true or not. But if those dreams are true, then there's no way that any one of us will be going back with you." Austin said, looking very defensive over Rogue and Patrick.
Rogue rolled her eyes, tapping Austin on the shoulder. "I think that if anyone should be doin' the protehcting, I should be protehcting yew." She informed him, a slight smirk on her face.
Patrick nodded in agreement. "She got a point, Austin. Me and her're deh bet'er choice tah protect yah more dan yew are fur protectin' us."
Austin didn't sound that happy about the notion, but he allowed Patrick and Rogue to stand next to him instead of slightly behind him.
Mystique seemed amused by this, though she held up her hands up in mock surrender. "Alright, alright. I'll leave for now. But don't you ever forget that you're my children." She said before disappearing out the window into the night.
*Gasp* What's going on? None of this is making sense! Why, when I'm typing this, do I have a Cajun accent going through my head? Why do I really want to type said Cajun accent? What will happen to our heroes now? Is this the end of the peaceful life for the X-Men? Find out next week when we- *thud*
*static noise* Sorry bout that, Patrick had to switch the mic to me while he took 2takuya to finish some, business. So anyways, just ignore what 2takuya said, for the most part. Well, pretty much just the part about next week. Workin' on the next chapter already, and I'm already surprised by what's going down. But I suppose you'll just have to wait to find out. Austin out!