Chapter 82

Thoughts From Xi

Disclaimer: Thought it was finally time I did this kind of chapter for Xi. After this and the next chapter I intend to do a time jump.

Ever since my escape from Cobra and being found by Todd in that jungle so long ago, much has changed for me since then. Began Xi in his journal that night.

Xi being one of the founders of the original Misfits team so long ago after the last of the Brotherhood had been rescued and brought in by GI Joe. Its not a bad change either and I am most thankful for it for I have a new Unit to care and protect for. Or Family to better say but regardless the meaning is there none the less. One I would kill for if it came down to it in order to keep them safe and sound from the youngest to the oldest. I would even die for them if needed and take as many with me as I do so.

For if it meant his family, most especially Todd and Althea, were safe with that method, then so be it. And despite the closeness the three of them still had to this day, there was some that still were a little unsure about it. But that is something that will just have to be for I do not care despite it having been explained many times. Though from what I've heard and seen, the kind of closeness between us we have is essentially a part of life on Krakoa. Not that I am in a hurry to move there as there is still much work to be done with the Joes and my family being here.

And he knew One, or Solitaire as he preferred to be called, felt the same way when it came to the Chicago Chapter of the Morlocks. Whom, along with a few other Chapters, were still showing how much more willing they were to be open minded than what the New York Chapter was. I wonder how much longer Calisto will be able to maintain her leadership over the New York Clan given some of the rumors we've heard of discontentment among them. A situation we no doubt will be keeping an eye on in addition to the X-Men doing so as well given they are closer than we are.

Xi had even heard of Storm's attempts to get Calisto to be more agreeable when it came to the younger generation of the New York Clan and how she hadn't found out yet about Spyke's child was beyond him. But he knew it was bound to happen sooner or later given how Storm had yet to stop and he hoped that wouldn't lead to anything bad. And though my Unit has grown in many ways, I find myself missing the way it used to be but I have been told that's to be expected. I am grateful I can still see and talk with my friends despite their new paths in life and perhaps one day I too can do like them when there is no longer a need to fight.

Of course, he knew he could just retire to a quieter life and perhaps maybe teach at one of the Schools. Especially with Cobra long gone despite the threat that the Dreadnoks were slowly making themselves into being now that Zanya was officially in charge of the group after taking her father's life after he'd chosen greed over them again, but part of Xi felt that the time to do so just wasn't there yet. And there is a part of me that worries how much longer I have in this life to live as I have no doubt Cobra did not intend for me and mine to live as long as we have. I should discuss the matter with Lifeline and Airtight but part of me fears what they may end up telling me. But for now, I will push this to the back of my mind and go try out this recipe I saw earlier for some Cookies.

Little did Xi know that he'd be getting an answer to his concerns some years later.

Author's Notes: May folks have enjoyed!