"What's up, Callisto?" Logan said, hoping to take some of her confidence away by revealing he knew her. He succeeded, she was taken aback. She looked at him carefully, hoping that a memory would pop in her head. Nothing.
"Do we know each other?" she asked, confused. Callisto realized he had the upper hand, and in order to surprise him as well, she asked a bold question. "Have we had sex before?"
Logan was unfazed. "God, no!" he answered all too quickly.
If Callisto felt insulted, she didn't show it. "I probably wouldn't remember anyway," she shrugged.
"I bet you would," Jean mumbled.
"What are you doing here, and how do you know me?" Callisto asked, her tone sharp.
"I don't know you, actually, only he does," Pietro said, pointing at Logan. "But you're in danger. You need to get out of here," he continued.
"In danger, you say?" Callisto now stood in front of Pietro. "Well, ain't it nice, the all powerful mutants are here to help us," she spoke theatrically to her group. "Although, are you really all that powerful? What are you, like a class two, or three?" she smirked.
"I guess I should feel insulted, but I have no idea what you're talking about," Pietro said, smiling.
"Don't talk to him like that!" Ororo said. "Besides, that's still better than what you are," she spat at her.
"Careful there, lady," Callisto said, pointing a finger at her. She moved towards her. "I sense that you have great abilities, but we got you outnumbered. By a lot."
"Is this powerful enough for you?" Eric asked as he levitated all the Morlocks around him that had metal objects on them.
"Now we're talking," Callisto said, intrigued.
"Good," Eric said as he dropped them on the ground roughly. "Because you really need to listen to us. This place is going to blow up, and you're gonna get us all killed," Eric said, hint of impatience in his voice.
"I can persuade you, anyway," Jean said, giving her a last chance to change her mind. Callisto now walked up to her.
"You," she said, reaching for her face. Flames appeared in Jean's eyes, and it made her think twice about touching her. "Intrigue intensifies," Callisto said. "We got an omega level mutant here," she said, drawing gasps of awe from the crowd. "Since when do the all powerful mutants care for us?" she asked.
"Since now," Jean said.
"You just threatened to use your powers against us. For a caring mutant, you sure like to play dirty." Callisto tried to guilt her so she wouldn't use her powers. She didn't know what she could do, but whatever it was, it would be spectacular. "But I like you," she said, smiling at Jean. "How about I keep this one in exchange for letting the rest of you go in peace?" she now spoke to the rest of the X-Men.
"How 'bout hell no!" Logan stood in front of Jean, protectively, and popped his claws.
"We don't have time for this..." Eric sighed, impatiently.
"You're the queen here, correct?" Ororo asked.
"That's right," Callisto said, proudly.
"I'll challenge you for the crown," Ororo said.
"Are you nuts?!" Logan blurted out.
Callisto felt uneasy. This woman had great abilities, and could easily beat her, but she couldn't refuse a challenge in front of her people. It would make her look weak and somebody else would challenge her for the crown anyway.
"What is it, Callisto, are you afraid?" Ororo tried to get inside her head.
"I ain't scared of single combat," she said. "But you do have an advantage."
"I won't use my powers," Ororo said.
This seemed reasonable enough to Callisto. "If you win, we do as you say. But if I win, I'm keeping one of you here. I want her," she pointed at Jean.
Logan's chest puffed up, he was close to getting one of his raging fits.
"Deal!" Jean said.
"WHAT?!" Logan turned to her. "NO!" he said, firmly.
"Logan," she spoke calmly.
"Don't Logan me, this is a stupid idea!"
"Already arguing like an old couple," Eric said.
"Shut up, Eric!" Logan snapped at him.
"We need them to trust us," she whispered. "When they're asked about today, we need them to speak highly of us. We need them to tell the public that we play fair. Give Ororo a chance."
Logan took Jean's face in his hands, and looked her dead in the eyes. "Fair or not, ain't no way I'm leavin' ya here!"
"I don't plan on staying," she winked. "But first, let's see if we can do it their way."
"So we got a deal then!' Callisto said, enjoying the dramatic show Logan and Jean were putting on.
Ororo nodded, and stared Callisto down. Logan shook his head, and put his palm on his forehead, frustrated.
"Pick a weapon!" Callisto said.
"Knives," Ororo decided.

They both took two knives, one for each hand. Ororo stood directly in front of her. "If you use your powers, the deal is off," Callisto said. Ororo took a few steps back and started walking in a circular path, sizing her up.
"Ya better kick her ass, Storm!" Logan said.
Callisto jumped forward quickly, trying to stab Ororo in the neck. No feeling out process for Callisto, it seemed. Ororo quickly side stepped. She kept her stance low, but she was very light on her feet, which allowed her to move fast. Callisto faked low with one knife, but tried to attack Ororo's neck with the other one again. Ororo was faster again, and not only she side stepped, she cut Callisto's arm as she did so. Callisto showed no pain, but signs of frustration were starting to appear on her face. Ororo now moved in a triangular path. She faked a direct attack, only to step to the side in the last second, and cutting her thigh. Callisto cried out in pain. "Now she's gonna get reckless," Ororo thought. Right as she thought so, Callisto charged at her like a woman possessed. There was no technique to her attacks, she just ran straight at her, trying to slash Ororo anywhere she could. Ororo kept an eye on Callisto's hips, and feet, so she knew where she was about to go. Ororo picked her angles well, and picked Callisto apart from the outside. She made sure she didn't hit any lethal spots. Callisto was getting tired, and Ororo was able to stab her in the hand, making her lose one of her knives. She dodged, as Callisto aimed at her face with the remaining knife she had, and stepped away so Callisto had her back to her. Ororo dropped her knives, and grabbed Callisto's hand. Using her other hand, she applied pressure on Callisto's elbow, forcing her to drop the second knife. Ororo then threw her to the ground. Morlocks were in shock, most of them covering their mouths, as the X-Men congratulated Ororo. Callisto lay on the ground, tired. She thought Ororo was about to kill her, but to her surprise, she only gave her a hand to help her up. "We don't kill," Ororo said. "I'm your queen now, and I command you to get the hell out of here!" she added.
"Shhh," Logan said as he heard something. He listened carefully, and heard footsteps in a distance. Somebody must have been running away from them for a while now.
"Quicksilver, go check it out!" Logan said as he pointed in the direction the footsteps were coming from.
Pietro left and came back in a split second, holding a guy, who was scared out of his mind.
"I don't know this one!" Callisto said, stunned.
"Where d'ya think you're goin', runnin' man?" Logan asked.
Callisto finally realized there was no trick, no deceitful plan in motion, they really came there to help. Was it too late to get out now?