A:N: Onto Chapter 3!
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Chapter 3: Failed Escape
Waking up on a cell floor was not the most comfortable for Remy's back as he woke up that morning. He sits up, looking over to Rogue who was curled up sleeping. Her face looked so angelic to him, his hand gently moving a strand of white hair from her hair. He would rather be waking up with her in a comfy bed rather than a cold, hard floor.
Remy gets up and walks to the front of the cell, listening for any footsteps, but there wasn't any at the moment, which told him Mister Sinister was either away or he was sitting at his monitors.
He notices movement from the corner of his eye, turning only to see Rogue waking up. Walking over, Remy sits in front of her as she rubs her eyes and yawns. "Y' sleep okay?" He asks.
"Ah guess. Not the comfiest place ta sleep but it's bettah than sleepin' on a lab table ah guess." Rogue shrugs.
"We gon' get out of heah. We jus' got t' wait fo' de right moment." Remy looks behind him to watch out for any movement.
Rogue nods. They sit for a while, but then hear footsteps, noticing Blockbuster with Mister Sinister. Rogue's hand grips Remy's sleeve to his jacket, Remy feeling the anxiety coming off of Rogue. Mister Sinister smirks. "Ah good, they're up. Both of you can come with me." He then motions Blockbuster to open the cell, grabbing the two and walking down the hall.
Mister Sinister has Blockbuster put Rogue on the medical table, while he had a grip on Remy's jacket. Rogue's eyes widen as Mister Sinister approaches her, his full size coming into perspective for her which made her uneasy. "Now then, let me check on your injuries, lay back." He says.
Rogue shakily lays down, biting the inside of her cheek as Mister Sinister uses the scanner again. He smiles to himself as he moves the scanner aside. "Ah, great. Seems you'll be fine to move forward with my plans."
Rogue sits up, hoping she can just go back to her cell, but that was when Mister Sinister put a gloved hand on her chin to examine her face. "Hmm." He hymns to himself as he looks her over, Rogue feeling uncomfortable during the whole process.
Remy could tell she was uncomfortable, his hands in his pockets fumbling with some cards. With a quick motion, he gets out of his jacket and throws some cards at Blockbuster, sending him backwards, then he throws cards at Mister Sinister who shields himself. Remy quickly grabs Rogue and the two start running as fast as they can. Mister Sinister growls, motioning to Blockbuster to go after them.
Finding the door they came through, Remy blows it open, grabbing Rogue's hand and running through the vast jungle. "Y' okay?" Remy asks as they ran.
"A lil' uncomfortable but ah think ah'm fahne." Rogue answers.
Remy looks back, noticing Blockbuster incoming. He reaches into his belt and charged up a few more cards, tossing them back into his path. It only slowed him down by a little bit, Blockbuster recovering by slamming his fists on the ground to make it shake, causing the duo to stumble and bump into each. The two land in a heap on the jungle floor, Rogue groaning as she starts to get up a bit, while Remy grunts.
Two dark shadows engulf them, the two looking up and noticing Blockbuster and Mister Sinister towering over them. Mister Sinister grabs Remy by the collar, a scowl on his face. "Did you really think it would be that easy to escape, boy?"
Remy struggles in Sinisters grip, his eyes catching Rogue off to the side punch Sinister in the stomach. But he didn't move an inch, which causes Rogue's eyes to widen in fear. Mister Sinister narrows his eyes, grabbing Rogue by her throat. "You two think you can take me on, well, let me tell you, it won't be that easy. I suggest you behave. I can still operate with minor injuries in some parts of your bodies."
Rogue struggles, her hands trying to get his hand to let go of her, her gasping for air. Remy kicks at him, yelling. "Stop! Let 'er go!"
Sinister looks at him, seeing the look in the Acolytes eyes, then he drops Rogue, her breathing starting to go back to normal as she gasps and coughs. He drops Remy, noticing the young man move to Rogue to help her. His red on black eyes glare at him. "Y' okay?" Remy asks, softly, then he notices the red marks around her neck as she nods.
"If you do as I say, I'll let the girl live." Mister Sinister says as he looms over them.
"Remy, don't do anything fer him." Rogue whispers, her eyes pleading into his.
"We don' stand a chance against him." Remy whispers, his eyes pleading back. "'M not gon' risk y' life, Rogue."
Rogue frowns, Remy turning his head to glare up at the towering man. "Y' won' hurt 'er?"
"As long as you follow my commands." Sinister nods, grinning.
Remy clenches his jaw, glaring, then he nods. Sinister motions them to get up and starts walking back towards his base of operations, Blockbuster following behind them. Remy moves an arm protectively around Rogue, her hand shakily going to his chest as she dreaded the walk back. "What are we gonna do?" She whispers.
"I don' know… 'll think of somet'in'." Remy whispers back, his gaze focused on looking forward as they walked back.
Once they got back inside, Blockbuster took Rogue back to the holding cell, her eyes looking back to Remy, who was watching her be led back, his eyes telling her he'll be back soon. Mister Sinister sits in his chair, observing Remy, then he clears his throat. "If you value her life, then you will listen well. You seem like the type who would do anything to protect those they love or to get what they want. I want you to help me achieve my goal, but to also join my Marauders. I'll have you go on missions with Arclight and Scalphunter and retrieve some things for me. If you refuse, I will torture the girl and make her screams echo through the halls until you go mad and beg for me to stop. It is not wise to mess with me, boy. I was a prestigious doctor in my time and I can easily tear mutants and people apart in a matter of seconds."
Remy felt his chest tighten at the thought of hearing Rogue's agonizing screams echo through this hell. His fists clench at his sides, as his mind races, but he knew he was going to do anything and everything in his power to make sure Rogue was safe, even if he had to do things he normally wouldn't do. "Fine. 'S long as y' don' hurt 'er 'll help y'."
"Wonderful." Sinister grins. "That is it for now. I'll send Arclight to fetch you for your first excursion when I call for it."
Blockbuster leads Remy to the holding cell, Rogue perking up when she hears the door open and sees Remy enter. "Remy!" She lets out a relieved sigh.
He walks over to her, but was surprised when she threw her arms around him in a tight embrace. "Please tell meh ya didn't agree ta do anythin' fer that creep." She says as she grips him.
Remy frowns, looking at her as she pulls back to look him in the eyes. "'M sorry, but I can' risk y' gettin' hurt by him, Rogue. Whatever he needs me t' do, I have t' do it."
Rogue can see the conflict in his eyes, frowning as she gazed at him. "But… what if ya didn't?"
Remy puts his hands on her arms, gazing deeply into her emerald eyes. "He will tear y' apart. He'll fill dis place with y' screams an' torture me by torturin' y'."
Rogue lets out a soft gasp, eyes widening. She brings her knees to her chest as she sits down, Remy sitting with her. "Ah want ta go home…." She admits, but softly.
"I know…" Remy says just as soft.
The two sit together in silence, Rogue hugging herself with her head in her arms. Remy felt a bit guilty as he sat deep in his thoughts. He hears footsteps come towards their cell, making Rogue look up in alarm. Arclight appears, getting a key out to open the cell. "C'mon bayou boy. You're coming with me and Scalphunter for your first excursion." She says as she opens the door.
Remy looks at Rogue, then gets up and leaves, Rogue sinking her head back down into her arms as she hears his footsteps fade. Arclight brings Remy to the main room, Sinister waiting for them with Scalphunter. He smirks as he sees the young Acolyte stop and wait for directions. "Wise decision. You are to observe Arclight and Scalphunter on this excursion. Any interference, and I will know about it, will be punished by punishing the girl. If you value her safety then you should follow the rules. I don't need her whole body, I can still get her DNA even if she is half dead. Let this be some.. motivation for you."
Remy just clenches his jaw, his eyes glaring daggers at the larger man, then he follows Arclight and Scalphunter out. They take a boat and arrive at the dock that Magneto was at the day prior to their capture, making Remy think they were doing something in New York. He gulps as they get off the boat, heading into the city using the shadows. It felt like hours of walking and looking, Remy hoping Rogue was okay back on Sinister's island. His gut twisted at the thought of the maniacal man torturing her while he was gone, just hoping they would get back soon so he can check on her.
His thoughts were interrupted when something moved in the corner of his eye, Arclight yelling at Scalphunter to shoot. He uses his gun to tranq the figure, the person groaning as they hit the hard ground of the alleyway. Remy crept forward to get a look, Arclight flipping them over on the ground and taking out several vials and syringes. It was a mutant. He knew Sinister experimented on mutants but this mutant was a teen like him, maybe a little younger. "Don't move, or it'll be worse for you." Arclight barks.
All Remy could do was watch, his fists balling at his sides to the point his knuckles turned white underneath his gloves. Arclight jabs the teen with something, then she gathers her things, some blood in a vial and puts them in a case. "Alright, let's move out." She motions.
Remy peers over his shoulder to teen, trying not to show any emotion. What was Sinister doing? And what did he want with this kids blood? The young mutant groaned on the ground, unable to move as he was paralyzed, Arclight yelling to Remy to keep up. They head back to the boat, a hard look on the Acolyte as Scalphunter joked with Arclight about their "catch".
They arrive back to the island, Sinister pleased as Acrlight held up the case and showing him the blood sample. Sinister takes the vial and stores it in a cabinet with others, Remy catching a glimpse of them and seeing labels. His eyes widen when he notices a vial with Rogue's name, anger filling him. He wasn't going to make a scene though, not right now at least. He silently went back to his cell, Scalphunter escorting him back and locking the door behind him. His eyes look around the room, then finds Rogue sitting in a corner. Feeling relief wash over him he rushed up to her, Rogue looking up to see him come towards her. "Remy-?" She starts, but he pulls her into a hug, surprising her.
"Did he do anyt'in' t' y'?" He asks, looking at her.
Rogue was still in shock from the sudden embrace, then she gives him a small smile. "Ah'm fahne. He just took some blood. Ah wasn't goin' ta faght him, he's too strong, plus he had that Blockbustah guy with him."
She shows him her arm where Sinister cut away her suits fabric to reach a vein, hearing Remy sigh in relief. He really did care, deep down. She was just happy he was here. Rogue hated spending the last couple hours alone with her thoughts in the cold, dark cell. "Did they have ya do anythin'?" She asks.
Remy shakes his head. "Jus' observe. Dey collected a sample of blood from a mutant, lil' younger than us."
"What?" She looks at him wide eyed.
"Sinister has a whole case of blood samples, saw y's in dere t' and I…" Remy trails off, wondering whether he should tell her, he glanced to her face, her eyes pleading him to continue. "I wanted t' blow up dat whole case, but I knew dat would put y' in danger. So I didn'. He's usin' me t' help him in his research an' if I don' do what he says, he'll threaten me by hurtin' y'."
Rogue gently puts a hand on him, biting her lip slightly. "Ah just hope we can fahnd a way outta heah so we're both not at risk anymo'."
"'M tryin'. I have t' be strategic about dis. He can' know what we're up t'." Remy says softly, his gaze down.
"What if we tricked him?" Rogue asks, catching Remy's gaze shifting up to her in a bit of surprise. "Ah mean he wants us fo'… ya know. But what if we tricked him somehow? Ugh Scott usually comes up with the plans…" She mumbles that last part to herself mostly, but noticed Remy's mouth twitch in a smile in amusement.
"Perhaps, but we'd have t' plan it right." Remy says. "We'd have t' come up wit' somet'in' he'll believe."
The two look at each other, but were interrupted when they heard footsteps, Remy instinctively putting Rogue behind him with a protective stance. Rogue felt her cheeks blush lightly at the gesture, gripping his sleeve of his jacket. Mister Sinister appears, a serious look on his facial features while his hands were behind his back. "It has occurred to me that I did not get a blood sample from you, boy. It'll only be a moment."
He has Blockbuster open the cell, Remy getting up and giving Rogue's hand a squeeze of reassurance. He wasn't going to retaliate. If he need to give his blood to this monster then fine, the back corners of his mind already thinking of his next plan of escape.
Remy lays on the medical table, Sinister having him strapped down incase he thinks of making an escape, then he gets a needle and vial ready and begins. It was over quick and Blockbuster escorted him to his holding cell where Remy just silently goes back to where he was sitting originally and rubs at his tender arm. He hated getting bloodwork done but there was nothing he do at the moment to prevent it.
Mister Sinister was taking small doses of each other their blood and mixing them under a microscope to see what would happen. He worked away for the rest of the evening and ran several tests before grinning to himself. "Perfect. The next phase can begin."
A/N: Next chapter is called The Search! We all know Logan would never give up on finding Rogue-he didn't when she went to go wake up Apocalypse! Till next time!