Note(s): the choice Remy has to make will happen later, so technically have nothing really to do the story. And the only time it should/will be mentioned, most likely. That really has yet to be determined. The FF appearing is in the chapter concerning Onslaught.
(that part that is mentioned that should appear only this once. And has yet to occur.)
"On your knees!" They say before shoving her as she has to comply, the shackles rattling. Looking to her unconscious companion, the groaning the only indication that they are awakening. "Keep still." "Red, wha…what happened?" "Don't know how they did it but the Thieves' Guild have somehow managed to neutralize my telekinesis. Sloppy if you ask me, letting my other abilities being unhindered."
"Oh, we know all about you, Rachel Summers-Maximoff. We would never go into such a thing blind. While we only took that ability away, even with The Phoenix, is there really a guarantee you can save everyone." Turning to their side, the other two are dragged out. "Sean! Remy!" As another approaches, picking Rogue up by her hair. Hearing the safety's being released before seeing and feeling the pressure of the guns against the back of their heads.
Glaring at them, "you are playing a very dangerous games, boyos! Do you really want to test that?!" "That is why your son is here. We suppressed his ability as well, so you see both of you are useless. So even if you do fight back, someone will pay. So really what good is your telepathy here?!" Looking down at this, "Belle?! Chere?!
Rogue moves so that she is in a sitting postion. "Ah'm alright." "You won't be for long. Now Remy LeBeau, it is time to choose." "W'at?!" "Oh, come now, you aren't that dumb. You knew the moment you saw us." Rogue looks to him, the fear evident in her eyes, "Remy?!" Rachel glances at him before looking down again. "Its okay, Remy." She starts laughing. "What's so funny?"
"If you really have done your homework on me, then you really know this was pointless. This hasn't been my first rodeo, so?!" He approaches before hitting her in the face the butt of his gun. The other never relinquishing their hold on her head. "Maybe. But how many times must they really watch you die?! That pain will never lessen."
"MOM?!" Never breaking eye contact, the hate reflects in her eyes as the spit of blood hits them dead center in the face. "There, that is what I think of your question. Know that if you do this, when I return you will pay for having them be witnesses, especially my son." Seeing that the triggers are beginning to be pushed back.
"NO! NO! WAIT!" As the gun goes off, she closes her eyes. But not before she sees Sean and Remy managing to make their way toward them. Her face calm, resigning herself to a common fate for her and her kin. The mental scream reverberating through her. "MOM?!" Slowly opening her eyes as she hears the body hit the ground before she turns to her side.
"Well, I am definitely surprised, my son. I really didn't think you had it in you. Never in a million years would I have ever suspected you of ever picking your friend and former lover over the love of your life." She quickly gets up and makes her way to Remy upon seeing the shattered look on his face. Cupping his face, "hey, look at me. Come back!" Feeling the hand on her shoulder, she grabs the other with hers. While keeping the other hand on Remy's face, pulling him to her as he lays his head by her shoulder. His body beginning to shake. "...ue. Rogue?!" As he clutches her and holds her close, she looks over his shoulder at them.
"Don't think for one minute you will get away with this, chiens!" "Maybe. But for now, we will be long gone before that can be accomplished. I mean you do have your hands full at the moment, Rachel Summers-Maximoff." Not even the leaves rustle as they make their retreat. The only indication is the key hitting the ground, "your misbegotten and well-earned freedom."
Standing as she unlocks hers and Remy's chains, knowing he isn't in much shape to do anything. As she hands the key to Sean, each feeling their powers returning. "Remy, why?" 'Belle, I…I?!" Wrapping her arm around him, "come on, let's get out of here, Mon Ami. Sean." "Right!" He picks Rogue up in his arms. The blood beginning to smear his hand.
He thrashes in the bed. "REMY! REMY, PLEASE!" He looks around to see Rachel surrounded by creatures made of fire and ice, getting closer. "BOYO, PLEASE?!" Before he can reach her, she bursts into flames, screaming. As the ice takes over freezing her before she shatters. "Uh, NO! BELLE!" The light is switched on. "Remy, ya okay, sugah?! I heard you screaming." "I fine, Rogue."
He gets up putting pants on, not caring that she is in the room. "Don' need your concern. Go back to your room." "Remy, I?!" Lighting a cigarette, he sits on the window seat, staring out of it at the night. Sighing, "come sit, I could use the company." After moments of silence, "she se'm to t'ink will find our way back to each other. And she more than likely right, but the traveling showed me, there was someone would never judge me. And t'at what I need." The silence once more taking dominance as the continue to stare out the window. 'Ah, belle. I miss you. You should be here, with me.' The wisp rising to the ceiling.
The family is getting ready to eat. Everyone has just sat down about to give blessing to their meal and the people around them when she appears in midair before crashing into the table. The force causing everything to crash to the floor. The boy is taken in his mother's arms as she turns to her husband, whom draws near them. Her brother picks the woman up in his arms ignoring his estranged wife's posture. "Reed." Ben says.
Johnny has brought her closer to him upon seeing the severity of her state. "Rachel." He whispers. She tightens the grip of his hand that is holding hers as his voice cuts through her subconscious. "Johnny, take her to the infirmary. We will meet you there after Susan and I have taken Franklin to his room." Reed instructs. She wants to tell them not to leave the child alone but still doesn't have enough strength.
Ben, Susan, Reed and Lyja are waiting for them. But the two have yet to appear, Ben is starting to lose his patience. Lyja is about to calm him when her husband arrives with their unexpected guest. "Took you long enough." Grimm gets out. "I apologize, Ben. It's my fault. I insisted I didn't need to be carried." She tells him. Johnny's arm still around her for support. "He had to practically drag me. Thank you, Johnny, I can manage now." She says releasing him taking a step forward.
She is caught by Reed extending his arms after she starts stumbling forward. He places her into a chair close to them. She puts her hand to her left side. Her vision starting to swim once more. All remain patient at her condition at this point.
He thrashes in the bed. "REMY! REMY, PLEASE!" He looks around to see Rachel surrounded by creatures made of fire and ice, getting closer. "BOYO, PLEASE?!" Before he can reach her, she bursts into flames, screaming. As the ice takes over freezing her before she shatters. "Uh, NO! BELLE! Non this again. The light is switched on. "Remy, ya okay, sugah?! I heard you screaming." "I fine, Rogue."
He gets up putting pants on, not caring that she is in the room. "Don' need your concern. Go back to your room." "Remy, I?!" Lighting a cigarette, he sits on the window seat, staring out of it at the night. Sighing, 'not this again. Belle, w't you tr'ng to tell me.' "She se'm to t'ink will find our way back to each other. And she more than likely right, but the traveling showed me, there was someone would never judge me. And t'at what I need." The silence once more taking dominance as the continue to stare out the window. 'Ah, belle. I miss you. You should be here, with me.'
The intercom comes on. "Guys, we have a problem!" His morosity clearly having to be put on hold. Snubbing the cigarette out, he quickly dresses to see what the emergency is. Quickly, finding his way through the corridors; he is upon them before he knows it. "W'at going on?!" "That, Gumbo." Those blocking his view, move to reveal what looks like an egg.
"W'at is t'at?" Nearing it, he reaches out as a jolt reverberates through him. As he hears it, "REMY! REMY, PLEASE! BOYO!" Taking a couple of steps back, "Remy?" 'It's belle. S'e in th're." "How do you know?" "I h'rd her." "Even if that is true, we don't know the composition of this." "D'nt care. All I c're bout is she needs me, us. And if non' of you will help me, I will handle it myself."
"Easy there, Gambit. No one said anything of such a nature. If she is really reaching out then, there is no way we are staying behind." Rachel Grey walks his way. Her family behind her. "Though we have to plan this just right, we have no idea how to reach her. Or if she is even in there, whatever that is. Looks like a phoenix egg, however Wagner knows nothing about this. We have to plan and make sure have the right team. We should be ready in a couple of days."
"Why are you here?" "I am here because I care about the Xmen and my belle especially." "Sounds like I won't be getting much out of this arrangement." "I assure you. Help me and I will give up everything." "And what would she think, there is the whisper of how I conquered and ruled in her reality; that you chose to become one of my servants." "Please?! I will deal with it. As long as I know she okay." "Very well, Remy LeBeau. I hope you are prepared to acquiesce your part of this deal. Here, this will help you on your journey."
"Where have you been?" "We just finished ironing everything out. Though wherever she is, is another mystery all together. Here." He is handed a space suit. "We aren't taking any chances this time. We won't lose her again." "Rachel Grey is right." "Capt'n." "Like to think Rachel and I are friends, despite everything." "She isn't the only one." The Richards and Storms land in the yard with Ben.
Clinton, Bobbi, Pietro, Crystalia, Luna and Tuc, The Inhuman family and Wanda appear, along with Simon, Anabel, Paige, Loki, Jericho, Kate, Ted, America, Mariah, Sean, Thomas, William, Roger, The Packs, Julia Carpenter and John Walker behind them. James and Kobik Barnes to their side. "Hold on, don't forget about us." Matt Murdoc and Frank Castle appear.
"Are we missing anyone?" "No, that seems to be everyone we need." Phoenix Wagner speaks with Kurt behind her. Ray by her side. "Aw man, I wish I could go." "I am going to need your help here, Ray. I will watch over Luna as well." "Not quite." Turning, "despite our current differences, you really didn't think you could pull this off and not have me find out?!"
Kathleen Pryce is standing there with The Eternals behind her. Helmets are being passed around. "Here, Uncle Gabriel. You are going to need this." "I assure you I won't child. You seem to forget I can survive space's climate. Which is where we are most likely going given that my sister needs help." Nate and Cable by him. Rachel is standing between her mom and Lorna. Alex holding Dane close. Caly'see by them. "Now is the time to back out?!" "Well okay then. Clarice you are going to be our anchor. The Greys are going to have to keep things open until we are through. Blink," Katya speaks. "Of course, we will be right behind you." Clarice responds.
The group stands in the middle as Rachel, Hope, Nate and Cable stand at a corner, with Jean by Clarice. As they begin to let their energy and power bleed into the other. Their hands and arms out, as a pillar of light encompasses all of them. Tying a piece of rope to the beam structure, "who knows how long they can hold the portal. We need to get in and out as quickly as possible. There is no time to sightsee."
"Wait before you go" Phoenix Wagner manifests miniature versions of herself in her original form. As they make their way to each of them. "This is the help I can provide. It will make sure you are all connected. Kathleen." "Right." Kurt holds her and Ray closer. 'Be safe.' As the jet begins to hover in the energy parameter as Clarice's portal starts to suck it in. They are all gone the next moment. "Mom, I'm scared. What if they never come back?" "They will, Ray. They are survivors. And your aunt will be with them." Kurt answers. Phoenix grips his hand before squeezing it.