Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 19:37:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Jason Decade <femtoka2@yahoo.com> Subject: X-Men Legacy 10 X-Men Legacy X-Men Legacy Legend: Thoughts = <> Stray thoughts = () Ok, guys, All the disclaimers apply, that means all thanks goes to Marvel for the X-Men, I'm just making the story. And I do read all the other stories, and they're great, keep up the good work. They inspire me! Chapter 10: Playing with Fire After the Danger Room, people were praising me and the team! I had beat Storm and Cyclops, the co-leaders of the Seniors! But Scott was nowhere to be found, so I decided to find him. He was alone in the hangar. As I walked up to him, I noticed him doing something to the jet, with no shirt. Scott turned to me: Look, if you're here to... His next sentence was stifled by my tongue. I broke away: Even though you dumped me, I love you, but I'm not sure...I mean, I can't do it again. I could feel the shock emanating from his body, along with a twinge of happiness as I walked away. I called Bobby and told him about the Danger Room and he was estatic! I was estatic until we hit a rift. Bobby: So you're finally showing your powers. Me: That and trying not to lose control. Bobby: Yeah. How are you doing? Last time we saw each other, we were teary. I grew silent: I'm still weepy, but I guess I'm good. Bobby: I don't want you to feel... Me: I know. Bobby: Are you waiting on me? Me: Not sure. I mean... Bobby: I want you too, but I don't expect you to. I want you, but I want you to be happy. I laughed: Me? Happy? You're losing it. Bobby: Hey, I gotta go. But I miss you. I smiled: Ditto. We hung up and I went downstairs to dinner. When I got there, Scott was surprisingly upbeat, so much that when I passed he cut away just to smile at me. I nervously walked on to Jubilee and Amara, who were waving me in like I was a plane. Before I got there, however, Jace walked in front of me. Jace: Can we talk, please? I nodded and we headed out of the hall. When we got away, he turned to me. Jace: Look, I know you've expressed your non-interest in me, but I'm worried about you. I keep having these dreams and this all feels weird. I honestly don't want to see you get hurt. I smiled: Thanks, I'll be careful, but what kind of...nevermind. After I got to the table, I told Amara and Jubiless about what just happened. They thought it was cute, but I was beginning to get nervous. When a telepath tells you that you might be in danger, you might be in danger. Later, we headed back to the Rec. Room to watch movies. In the middle of the movie, I heard a knock on the door. I scanned the area by the door and felt 4 mutants I hadn't felt before. Professor X and Scott answered the door and they headed back to his office quickly. Jubilee paued the movie: Wonder who it is. Jaime poked me: Astral Project and see what's going on! I protested: No! I could get into deep trouble. Ray: Do you always obey the rules? I sneered and did as he asked. I was wrong before, they weren't just any mutants, they were the Fantastic Four! I listened close to hear more of their conversations, which seemed to be centered around alternate dimensions, until I felt Professor coming and quickly returned to my body. I told them everything I heard, which was nothing and they got quiet. Jubilee explained the worst alternate dimension, which they'd all labled the " Age of Apocalypse". From what they said, it wasn't a good period or dimension. " Wow" was the only thing I could say. Professor X <Pane, I need to see you, please.> I said goodbye to the group and headed to professor's office, and while walking, I bumped into someone new! I'd seen him before...muscular, handsome...Johnny Storm. Johnny: Hi, I'm... I cut him off: Johnny Storm, right? You must be going to the briefing too, huh? Johnny looked stunned: You're going to the briefing? You're a pretty young X-Man...16 or 17...am I right? I walked ahead: Let's just say I know enough to know when someone's staring at my ass. Johnny (Wow, sexy with an attitude, maybe we should hop into my bed and play hide the long...) I smirked <Maybe we should> Johnny: Huhdowhatnow?! That's freakin awesome. I laughed and stepped through the War Room door to see Sue Storm (or Richards)m Reed Richards, Ben Grimm, Jean, Ororo, Scott, Professor, Kurt, Warren, Hank, Marie, and Remy. I looked around: Gonna take a wild guess...am I late? Professor X cast a glance at me: no, we were just getting started, but as all of you know...Apocalypse is coming back and he hopes to make this reality match one that he has made himself. I interrupted: The one where you're dead? That one sucked...why not the one with all the machines and...wait, that's the "Terminator", nevermind. He's not alone, Magneto's helping, remember. Johnny, and the rest of the Fantastic Four, looked at with a stunned look. Me < Told you, I'm not a kid. Even if you think I am.> Johnny checked me out <Yeah, I see.> Scott < Is he checking you out? I'll make him stop.> Me < Scott, stop, now's not the time. We have the big bad coming and I'm guess I'll have something to do with it.> Professor X: We'll split you up, Scott, Pane, and Johnathan, you'll take the museum. Mesmero is almost guaranteed to show there. Rogue, Gambit, Sue... He continued, but all I could think was, " uh, oh!". We made our way to the hangar before another word could be said. Johnny pointed at me: Ok, let me get this straight...I'm wearing this blue full-body suit, sparky here has this leather get up... Scott sneered at him. Johnny continued: And you're wearing combat boots, jeans, and a black spy shirt...why? I looked at Scott: Because I'm hot. Johnny: Works for me. We laughed and hopped in the car. I called shotgun! Johnny: So, does everyone know what I know about you? Or... I snapped at him: No, actually I dated Scott. Scott looked at me: Dated? Johnny smiled and we all got quiet. It was like this until we got there. Me < Be careful, there's major mojo at work.> Johnny <You be careful. You're no fun on a date if you're in pieces.> Scott < What is he saying?> I smiled < Nothing. Watch my body while I astral project.> Johnny grinned, making Scott that much more pissed. When I got inside, there was an unusual silence and a calm darkness. I started across the room, but stopped when my hand brushed against a vase and I got a vision. *Vision* There was a figure...a Gian Tin Can-Man: Finally, we meet, key. You can call me DOOM! He was floating between Lance and Mesmero, then something shot from his hands and threw me against the wall. Johnny and Scott ran to me *Vision* Me < Scott, Johnny bring my body, I'll be in the dinosaur exhibit!> I then went back to my body and woke up in the dinosaur exhibit. Scott: So, what'd you find? Me: What do you know about Doom? Before I could get a reply, I got hit with something from behind and knocked against the wall! Dr. Doom: Finally, we meet key, you can call me... I got up and dusted off: Yeah, yeah! You're freakin DOOM! Dr. Doom stared: Well, well, a new mutant...with many talents, you really must be the key to Apocalypse. I looked around and noticed that Scott and Johnny had disappeared. I turned back to Doom: WOW! A can with power...can you pull a rabbit out of your ass? Wait, you wouldn't happen to be Victor Von Doom? You were hot, how'd you get stuck in a can? He looked right into my eyes, as if looking right through me...I could feel him trying to invade my mind, so I broke contact. Dr. Doom: Did you know that I can possess people? Even other people's ex's...I'll leave you know. By that time, I noticed Mesmero had gone and Johnny was unconscious. I shouted, making him turn: You son of a bitch! Why are you trying to bring him to Earth?! Wait! I just noticed the future changed and in your favor. Everything we do changes the future...so... I electrified his metallic ass! He flew out the window of the museum and I ran to Johnny, who was laid out, but I was not gonna leave him, so I teleported him back to the car and went to face Scott. When I got closer to the middle of the room, I felt one of Scott's memories grow stronger in my head. It was the one where he'd attacked Jean at Alkalai Lake! She, with the help of the Phoenix, fought back, but was this what I had to do? One thing swam around my mind...don't hurt him! I walked farther into the dark room: Scott! Where are you?! I stopped as I felt something go wrong, then out of the center of the room, a red beam shot at me! I put up a shield: Scott, stop! I can help you! Just...aww! The beams had hit me and I flew back! As I lay there, I had a flashback. It was...I was exhausted, but I was so scared. Then there as footsteps and a woman's voice yelled, " Scott! Please!" Then he was there, Scott bent down and picked me up, " jean! It's me! It's ok!" Did he...was I in the past?! Suddenly things shimmered in place and he stared at me. Scott picked me up: Deja Vu, I'm so sorry...I swear I'd never hurt you...ever! I was being carried: Noted...