Know It All: Xmen evolution fanfic Chapter Three
Nightcrawler fanfic (I do not own the X-men or the gif).
Violet Ashbourne is a gifted human hacker in possession of a radio, a secret device that gains her access to a large underground information network and electronics all over the world. Human and mutant coexistence has always been her goal, but will the betrayal of her mutant mother and father- once partners to her rise to power- distort her beliefs? Will the X-men be able to save her from her own pride and ambition? Or will she sacrifice everything, including the only boy she’s ever trusted, for vengeance?
The bus's small window fits the picturesque landscape of overlapping trees and emerald groves. The tranquil squirrels and deer drift carefully along the thick branches and bubbly bushes. Evan's pointing finger drags everyone to shoot to the windows, a breath of relaxation washing over us once our eyes meet the mirroring water of the river running through jagged, copper rocks. "It's beautiful." Kitty sighs.
"Yeah," I answer so quietly as if part of me was too proud to admit it.
The bus swerves gently around the path until we reach an opened dirt entrance with four cabins surrounding it. A low chime comes from my phone informing me of my lack of service. Luckily, I packed a hotspot box, but part of me still felt anxious about not having access to my files. I feel... vulnerable, more than usual.
A sudden stop jolts me forward, signaling the others to get up. I am the last to step out and fall into the line formed at the side of the bus.
A grizzly man walks in front of the long line of students, "You will be taking 20-mile hikes, rappelling 200-foot cliffs and crossing treacherous water with no more than a rope and all the courage you can muster! Do you read me?!"
"Yes, Sergeant Hawk!" the students yell out.
"I said do you read me?!"
"YES SIR, SERGEANT HAWK SIR!"
I tap along my phone, trying to tune out all the yelling until I feel an elbow jab me. Evan looks down at my phone and quickly to the side, warning signs in his eyes. I follow his eyes to the grizzly man who is staring at me with rage.
"It was clear that there are to be NO electronics allowed." he towers over me, the shade from his hat cooling me down.
"Oh no, no. I'm not with them." I smile pointing at the others.
"Oh, so you're with the other team?" Sergeant Hawk asks.
"Other team?" I glance over and see the brotherhood composed of Lance, Pietro, Todd and bob all looking as pathetic as the files I have on them.
I snort, "No, absolutely not with them."
Sergeant Hawk snatches my phone. "In that case, Xavier didn't mention anything about the Queen of England coming, so you are to fall in line like everyone else!" his spit lands on my face as he turns, my phone locked in his grip. "Oh okay, you just hold on to that one then!" I groan with a fake smile. I kneel and unhook the second phone from the side of my boot.
"As I was saying . Because of Scott Summer's scholastic achievements at Baville high, he will be your team leader. " Sergeant Hawk stares at me again, wide-eyed as I tap along my backup phone. "Did you not hear a thing I just said?!" He gets in my face again.
"Sir, I'm sure Charles Xavier sent you an email about my the extent of my 'involvement'. You can even use my phone to check! I promise you that I'm not involved in all," I flay my hand around, "This."
Sergeant Hawk raises his brow, the lines around his mouth weighing down.
"I mean this place is quaint, with all your dirt," I shift my foot, accidentally sprinkling some onto his boots, "and uh... you."
He yanks the second phone from me, "If I see another phone come out of god knows where your entire team is doing 500 sit-ups. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?!"
My brows narrow and I wipe the spit from my bare shoulder, "Transparently."
"You have 10 minutes to stow your gear in your cabins! Go, go, go!"
"Ugh, I'm not going to last one day here!" Kitty complains, sitting on her luggage.
"You?! I'm a city boy, I wasn't built for this." Even joins.
"What did ve ever do to deserve this?" Kurt groans.
"Enough complaining." I stomp ahead, my duffle bag swung uncomfortably over my shoulder, " let's just get this over with."
"Here, let me get that for you." Kurt rushes over and gently removes the duffle bag from my arm. I glare at him, " Next time you convince me to go somewhere, make sure it has wifi that I can actually use."
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"You will be racing to the top of Mt. Humiliation to retrieve a flag I had placed at the top. "Cakewalk!" The silver-haired boy steps up, "You watching pretty girl?" he turns and winks at me.
"Ugh." I groan. If all of these exercises weren't enough, Pietro's constant flirting was driving me near insanity.
"Not if I get there first." Kurt smiles proudly.
Mutants are all the same. They think just because their abilities allow them to cheat through life that everyone else is stuck with the short straw.
"Everyone in your team needs to make it to that mountain!" Sergeant Hawk growls, "And I want a picture as proof!"
"Like, that's if they don't cheat first." Kitty hisses at the brotherhood.
"Hey, we could beat you guys without our powers," Lance shouts, mostly directed at Scott.
"Alright, a fair game, no powers. Come on, guys!" Scott shouts.
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We all run for miles along the mountain, until gradually we slow to a jog, "Sooo, like what's my favorite food." Kitty asks me.
"Are we still playing this game?" I huff, weaving the sweaty tangles out of my hair. "Come on! It's like so boring."
I sigh, giving in, " Hummas and pickle quesadilla, as bizarre as that sounds."
"Ooh, do me next." Rogue chimes in.
Before I can answer Jean interrupts, "I don't get what so cool about knowing all our favorite foods are."
She walks past me, bumping into my shoulder nervously.
"Is it that hard to impress you... Miss. Phoenix?"
She stops, "how did you-"
"Trust me, I know more about you than you ever will." I return the hostile bump and walk ahead of the girls, trailing behind Scott, Kurt, and Evan.
"Kurt pop up and see if the flag is still there."
Kurt turns, smiles briefly at me and then at Jean who is distracted, "Are you sure Jean will be okay vit that?"
"Don't you want to win?" Scott persuades.
"Figures." I butt in, scraping the dirt from my painted nails.
Scott and Kurt look at me with drooping eyes, "Oh am I in your way?" I ask and raise my wrists.
"If you could just step back like two feet," Scott asks nicely or at least tried to.
My eyes narrow and I realize... this is why Xavier wanted me to come here so badly. To neutralize them. Like I care if they cheat.
I take a giant step back and signal for Kurt to teleport.
"The flag is still there," he shouts as he reappears within seconds.
"Good," Scott hands Evan a rope, "forget climbing, spike this up."
"You look sure to me." Evan steps away from me and hurtles a spike into the cliff above.
Jean makes her entrance and glares at Scott as he hands her the rope. She climbs freehand and the others follow, taking their sides with Jean or the rope. I stare at the top that distorts as my vision blurs.
"Are you okay?" Scott grabs my hand.
"I'm not exactly a fan of heights."
"Oh." he looks at the steep cliff and then back at me. "Come here."
I watch him bend down and unexpectedly hook his arms around the back of my knees, pulling me against his back. "Hold on tight."
He didn't have to tell me twice, I nearly choke him as he begins to climb, nails digging deeper into his chest. He never complained though, but by how Jean snarled at me I can tell she wasn't too happy about this predicament.
"You are too kind, Scott." I thank.
"Anytime, Violet. That's what a team is for."
I am taken back, absolutely speechless.
We reach the top and Scott lowers me down softly, holding me steady until he's comfortable my queasiness is gone.
"HELP!" screams come from ahead, jolting us to investigate. I watch from a distance as the X-men rush into action, pulling the brotherhood out from a crumbling mine, being told to keep my distance several times. Their powers working in perfect sync, all unique... all useful.
A hand shocks me out of my depressive episode as Rogue pulls me to follow the others to the top of the mountain.
They all thank each other, leaving me in the distance to regain my breath. "Violet!" Someone shouts. They are all posing for a picture, signaling me to join. I cautiously squeeze in, arms folded, leaning away as the flash blares.
"Hey! Its the X-jet!" Evan yells pointing at the blackbird hovering above us. Storm walks out, "The Professor needs your help!"
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Snarling and crashing comes from the danger room as we all rush to stop The Juggernaut, both Brotherhood and Xmen. We jump through a hole in the wall watching as Wolverine dodges the Juggernauts attacks. I watch as Kitty and Rogue lift each other up to unhinge the Juggernauts helmet, failing the first time. Kurt teleports onto him, successfully unhinging one latch before being flung to the wall beside me.
"He's too strong!" someone yells.
I place my hand on Kurt's head as he regains consciousness, "I'm okay." he groans, leaning into my touch.
"Sorry kid." Logan's raspy voice comes from behind me as he forcibly flings me across the floor, right underneath the Juggernaut. I scream and block my face as he readies to strike me.
The giant Iron rod in his hands causes him to tumble back as all his strength is drained by my bands. "Impossible." he roars, staring at his hands and then at me. Suddenly, Pietro, Scott, and Logan tackle him and remove the helmet. Logan grabs me and slides me rapidly across the smooth granite floor away from Professor Xavier.
I turn back seeing the Juggernaut passed out and everyone begin to cheer. It takes me a moment to get up and without warning I stomp over to Logan who looks at me confused, opening his hand to apologize. "HOW DARE YOU?!"
The blood in my hand pumps from the sudden sting, Logan's face in shock as he touches the perfect red handprint across his cheek. "You have the AUDACITY to throw me into danger like a ragdoll?!" I scream, the Xmen and Brotherhood taking a step back. He grips the side of his cheek, "That hurt a lot more than I thought it would." he groans, chuckling.
"And YOU!" I point at Xavier, "Don't you ever use me as a tool to neutralize your students again! Forge better have a lead on how to get these damn things off because I want out of this Horror House!"
I stomp off hearing only silence from behind me.
(Chapter Four will be posted Wednesday, June 19, 2019)