Nightcrawler's chapter.
Later, two warriors stood in a barren wasteland. They were Nightcrawler and Bobby Drake, younger brother of Simmons. They stood among many slain warriors.
"We should stay together, Bobby. We could gain unwanted attention if we did not." Nightcrawler said. "You are right, Nightcrawler." Bobby sighed. "Let us proceed then, Iceman." Nightcrawler said.
"We should separate. Our fellow Lin Kuei will not be far behind once our absence is discovered." Iceman suggested. "If only they had been more forthcoming with the details of your sister's death. We will find Leopold Fitz. He will tell us all he knows." Nightcrawler said.
"If he killed Simmons, he will die." He turned to face his friend. "Be as stealthful as the night..." Iceman said, crossing a hand over his heart. "...And deadly as dawn." Nightcrawler finished.
Iceman walked off. Nightcrawler turned to leave when a new voice stopped him. "The emperor was wise to send me here. The Lin Kuei do walk uninvited in his realm." Jamie said.
"Wise as the emperor is, he was foolish to send his housemaid to interfere with Lin Kuei business." Nightcrawler replied. "I am Jamie! Princess of Outworld. I deal harshly with sharp-tongues intruders." Jamie snapped.
They began to fight. Unaware of Nightcrawler's abilities over smoke, Jamie was at a disadvantage. That disadvantage proved to be her downfall, as Nightcrawler defeated her.
Nightcrawler checked on the unconcious Jamie, "Sleep well, Princess." Nightcrawler walked off. He headed into the woods, where he found Rhodey and Fitz.
The two were testing out a pair of RPG launchers.
"With a whole army totin' this. No one in Outworld or Earthrealm could stand up to you." Rhodey bragged. hodey shot off an RPG into the distance.
As he did so, Fitz examined another launcher. "Well done. You can tell your fellow Black Dragons I am very interested in your merchandise." Fitz said. As Rhodey shot off another RPG, Nightcrawler entered the clearing.
"Leopold Fitz!" Nightcrawler called out. Rhodey and Fitz turned to face him. "I'll take care of him. No charge." Rhodey said.
He put down the launcher and stalked towards Nightcrawler. "One dead Lin Kuei in a tick." Rhodey said.
They began to fight. As good of a fighter as Rhodey was, Nightcrawler had a few tricks up his sleeve that pushes the odds in his favor. Nightcrawler knocked Rhodey down and out for the count.
"Stay down. I will have words with your associate." Nightcrawler said. Fitz walked into Nightcrawler's path.
"Tell me what you know of Simmons' death!" Nightcrawler commanded. Venom suddenly appeared next to Fitz. Venom snarled at Nightcrawler.
Fitz held up his hand to stop Venom from advancing and morphed into Simmons. "What?" Nightcrawler breathed.
"Despite her failure at my tournament. I will eager she was more powerful than you, Lin Kuei." Fitz said in Simmons' voice. "Assuming her form will not give you her skills, shapeshifter." Nightcrawler growled.
"Let's us prove that, then." Fitz replied. They all fight. Despite having to face both Venom and 'Simmons', Nightcrawler managed to pull away with a win.
As the fight finished, Fitz returned to his normal self. "Now answer me! What do you know of Simmons!" Nightcrawler demanded. Before Fitz could respond, Nightcrawler was punched in the face by an unseen force.
"What?" Nightcrawler asked, confused as to where the punch came from. "Nightcrawler!" Vision called out. As Nightcrawler looked around, he was hit in the stomach.
Nightcrawler was hit twice more and the distraction allowed Fitz to escape. Venom and Rhodey also slipped away, taking the weapons with them.
Meanwhile, Vision disabled his camouflage and appeared in front of Nightcrawler, but not as human. As a cyborg.
"You have disobeyed the directive to remain at the Lin Kuei temple." Vision said. "Vision?!" Nightcrawler asked in shock.
"You will return with us to begin your transformation." Vision said. "You actually did it. You're...a cyborg." Nightcrawler breathed in shock. "We are the Lin Kuei. More stealthful than the night...more deadly than the dawn." Vision replied.
They began to fight. Their fight was hard and intense with Vision seemingly having an advantage with his upgrades. Nightcrawler managed to pull away with a win though. "I will never submit." Nightcrawler vowed.
Nightcrawler turned to leave when more cyborgs teleported into the area. They restrained him using some pulse emitted from their hands and arms.
Just then, Storm teleported there with Steve. "There is great energy nearby." Storm said. "Uh..." Steve pointed in the direction of Nightcrawler.
Storm had another vision then, this time of Nightcrawler as a cyborg. "They must not take him." Storm said. Storm charged up lightning.
She fired it at the cyborgs and hit them all at once, stopping their restraint. Vision stood first and noted the disadvantage he was at.
Vision flicked back on the camouflage. Vision disappears as the remaining cyborgs collapsed on the ground, shorted out. Nightcrawler was the only one left.
As Storm and Steve made their way over to him, Nightcrawler crossed himself and knelt in front of Storm. "Why are you here in Outworld?" Nightcrawler asked.
"To participate in a tournament to save Earthrealm. Join us, Nightcrawler." Storm said. "Forgive me, but if Vision is hunting me, he is hunting Iceman as well." Nightcrawler said.
"Who?" Steve asked. Nightcrawler ignored him. "The Grandmaster intends to turn every Lin Kuei into a cyborg. My friend is in danger." "The tournament. I have a feeling your friend will be there." Storm said.
"Then let us go. Iceman's soul depends on it." Nightcrawler said.