Chapter 55

Dream, Dream

A Little Dream

Disclaimer: This still takes inspiration from one of RW's older one-shots called 'Read My List' with some changes included.

"So, do any of you have any dreams you'd like to achieve?" Wondered Paul Stanley 'Starchild' Starr during a lull in conversation at the Burbank Base.

The others, including the original Misfits team as they'd been invited for some interteam bonding for several days aside from the younger kids that were elsewhere with Kyle along for the ride since it was a weekend and had gotten the okay to come out that way, all looked at him. Though Sarah Walker wasn't with them as she had been sent off for some assignment for the CIA and they had no idea when they would see her again. "I, well, I did use to have a dream to become a Doctor." Admitted Lina Chakram.

Surprising those who knew her in the process. "What happened there?" Wondered Althea in surprise and beating the others to the punch in asking that as this was news to her and the others!

Aside from Fred that is anyhow. Lina just shrugged. "Considering it was what my… My former parents wanted for me, I've come to realize its not truly a dream I want for myself. Yes, I'm more than happy to learn the skills and be the team's Medic but its not my dream. Not anymore."

It had taken a lot of thinking and therapy for Lina to come to that realization. Even if it did mean she didn't have much of an idea of what she wanted to truly do and achieve but she knew she'd figure it out and had plenty of time to do so. Lina smiled when Fred wrapped an arm around her and gently squeezed her in comfort. "As much as I wanna be like Roadblock or Psyche-Out when it comes to being a Chef or a Therapist, I'd like to actually go back to my home town and restart the farm there." Fred said.

Liking the fact that this time, there wasn't any X-Geeks around to make fun of him or the others. "Elephant riding still included in that?" Todd asked.

Drawing in looks from those who hadn't been around for that particular conversation. "Considering I can't ride a Horse?"

"Yeah, that would be a little difficult." Mused Jake and then apologized for his potential offense after realizing how that could come across.

Fortunately Fred wasn't offended and said as much. "I know I want to be a world famous Rock Musician." Threw in the Starchild.

Causing Lance to look his way. "Man! Same here!"

Eyerolls were had at his remark but it wasn't done in a mean spirited way and both Paul and Lance would get to talking about their shared interest to the point they'd go elsewhere so it wouldn't completely over take the original conversation. "Better than what he has been dreaming about." Muttered Betsy under her breath.

The two had started sharing the same bed together more often shortly after they had returned from England after getting approval from the adults but lately it had taken a turn from all out pleasant to tense. Mostly thanks to some dreams Lance kept having about some mystery woman and Betsy was none too happy about it, especially as Lance wasn't quite willing to say much on the subject. Her mutterings drew in some looks from the others but she waved it off. "I want to be a world renown Model." She told them in order to move them away from her mutterings.

Sure, being an Agent and part of the Misfits was great and all, but Modeling is something that she had a true passion for. "I kinda already achieved my dream when I became a Joe like my dad." Paul 'Long Range' Haits told the group.

"I want to bloody well take 'James Technology' from my father since he's a right bastard for stealing my ideas and kicking me to the curb since I refused to keep goin' along with what he wanted! And uhh, win the girl of me dreams."

Vincent made sure not to look Althea's way but considering everyone there had an idea of who he was referring too, it was a moot point in the end. Jake spoke up next. "I'd like to actually start up my own Wrestling Company someday in the future. I know for a fact that Kyle wants to be a World Champion."

Lina scowled at the mention of Kyle and Fred did as well, for both weren't huge fan of the loudmouth 13 year old. Especially after he made some crass comments towards Lina for not being a Combatant and Lina, not in the mood to deal with him, had left to go back to the Pit for awhile. As she already wasn't particularly happy that day after receiving some hate mail from an unknown sender and dealing with him and his remarks had been the last straw for her. "As much as I like to joke about my dream being no longer having to deal with my dad's nutty antics, my real dream would be to become the recognized head of my own Clan. Well… That, and to be married to Todd." Informed Althea with a loving look towards her boyfriend.

The two shared a kiss while Vincent looked away with an unhappy look on his face. "Being married to you, would be a dream come true, my Little Mermaid of the Sea." Todd told her after they ended the kiss.

"And to never be looked down on or treated like I'm some kind of worthless animal ever again." He added seconds later.

Getting a comforting squeeze of the hand from his girlfriend in return.

"What dream do you want to achieve?" Wondered Paul curiously to a mostly quiet Eden.

"To be as recognized as Gateway is on my own terms."

Sure, the old man was only really all that recognized in Australia but he still would love to have that kind of recognition. Especially if it went beyond Australia and it would give a new respect for his people and not just be some kind of stereotype anymore as some liked to portray them. Wanda spoke up next. "Thanks to my time with Mrs. Harkness, I no longer want to see my dear father dead. Instead, I want him to become a faded memory in History thanks to everyone choosing to ignore his sorry ass."

Eden put his arm around her in a show of support and comfort. "Wiping out Cobra, Mindbender especially, are the only things I can think of for a dream right now." Xi told the group.

For they had gone on for far too long in being able to do whatever they wanted with few consequences! Their playing God had to be stopped. Especially before they got the idea to try and make more like his kind again and succeeded in keeping them enslaved that time around. And he knew Solitaire shared in this dream as well. "I think wiping out Cobra is a dream everyone can get behind." Althea told him.

Unless you were a piece of garbage or an outright traitor anyway. "I think its safe to say that Lionheart and Bulldog's dreams have been achieved after finally getting on board the Joe team." Mused Jake thoughtfully.

"I know mine's been achieved." Declared Ace as he came up to the group.

"What's that?" Angelica asked curiously.

Causing him to look at her. "That I'll never be alone again now that I know there's others like me in the world. What about you?"

"Well… I did want to be a Gymnast but even with the support Mutants have in some areas, I don't think that's ever gonna be possible. So I have to think on that."

"I wanna make my so called family pay for how they treated me!" Yelled out a mostly silent Arcade to the surprise of no one since he had never made it quiet about what he wanted to do to them.

Shane sighed. "I've… Never really thought all that much on that sort of thing to be honest. /What about you two?" Wondered the Cali Native towards Terrell and Jack.

Terrell didn't even need to think about his answer. "I want to be a role model to kids so that they know there's other ways to make it in life without having to fall into a life of Crime. That there's always a light at the end of the tunnel." He told the group while remembering Jaqueline, who, last he heard, was doing really well back in Cleveland.

"And to ensure that what happened to Adam Brashear never happens to anyone else again." Added the Wind Speedster seconds later.

"I uhh, I wanna open a Vegan Restaurant. I know that probably sounds stupid but its my dream."

"Its in no way stupid." Xi declared firmly and gained nods of agreement from the rest of the group and voicing their agreement as well.

Feeling reassured by their support, Jack then wondered something. "And hey, where's Craig at by the way? I know why a few of the others aren't around but I figured he'd be here."

A snicker came from Althea. "Jean's sister called him earlier, wanted to meet up so they could finally talk."

"Jean must hate that, yo."

"I dunno, she seems pretty friendly with him." Replied Althea.

Todd and Fred both couldn't help but snort derisively over that. "Boy, never thought I'd see the day for somethin' like that to happen." Grumbled Fred as Jean was always kinda stuck up where he and the others were concerned.

Meanwhile, With Craig and Sara

"Heh, hello there, Nephew." Greeted Victor 'Sabretooth' Creed as Craig tensed up at the sight of the man in a brown trenchcoat, boots, blue jeans, and a red t-shirt.

Even putting Sara behind him in a protective manner as she quickly grew nervous over what was going on. "Craig? What, what's going on?"

"A Family Reunion, little Frail!" Answered Creed with a nasty grin on his face before Craig could.

"If you can call it that." Muttered the teenager tensely.

Hating that he hadn't brought his Nightstick with him!

Author's Notes: Hope folks enjoyed! And it looks like things are about to get pretty ugly! I also kinda figured that after awhile, Lina's priorities/dreams would change the further away she was from her biological family.