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The Batch’s Glitch (Tech x OC)
Violet! (Crosshair x OC)
Desolation Row (Thrawn x OC)
<\Broken Pieces/> (Lore behind The Batch’s Glitch, Violet!, and Desolation Row)
(A/N: My word...I am terrible at keeping up with this. HOWEVER. WE HAVE ACT FOUR HERE FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT! There's only 4k words...how shameful of me XD)
⚠️Warnings: angst between wannabe lovers...uh...I think that's it lol
Dividers by @saradika-graphics
Masterlist
“Gambit found a little extra. Here, pigeon, have some sugar with it,” Remy said as he sat down in the seat beside Rayna who was staring somberly at a coffee cup in front of her. She perked up and looked over at him. The smile on her lips was small and somber as she replied, “Sorry sharkie…but Magneto already beat you to it…”
The Cajun’s expression soured hearing her words. As if knowing she had mentioned him, the man in question sat down in the chair beside Rayna at the head of the table. Magneto spoke up staring directly at Gambit as the metal creamer cup moved through the air to place some of its contents into Rayna’s cup of coffee, “It’s cream…actually…”
“Oh leave him be,” Alison’s voice chastised as she entered the kitchen. She grabbed her own mug of coffee before moving to sit at Magneto’s right, “Do you have to be so mean?”
Erik glowered at the horned woman before asking, “Where’s Henry?”
“Probably still upstairs—”
“Right here!” Henry exclaimed almost breathlessly as he clambered into the kitchen. Alison hummed before chuckling and lifting a hand gesturing to her lips as if telling him something. The young man lifted a hand touching his lips which Rayna and Gambit noticed were lip stick stained. Gambit’s brow furrowed in confusion casting a sparse glance to the woman beside him. Rayna was wearing some lipgloss today. It did not match, but it was still suspicious to Remy…
“OH…” Rebel huffed before wiping his mouth on his sleeve turning to the coffee to save himself the embarrassment.
Alison chuckled at his antics before looking to the door as it opened revealing Rogue. The Ink Demon hummed knowingly and looked at her coffee cup.
“Ya know…if ya takin’ orders, I’ll take a cappuccino,” Gambit spoke up ignoring the awkwardness of being in the presence of Magneto, the Ink Demon, and Rebel.
Magneto huffed before answering, “No. Luckily, I’m giving them.”
Gambit soured glaring at the older man who merely stared at the Cajun over the rim of his coffee mug. Alison huffed quietly and gently kicked Erik under the table. Magneto’s eyes widened slightly as he choked a bit on his coffee. He glared at her as she stared back with a disapproving look, “After breakfast, the X-Men will report to the Danger Room for drills. We must be ready should Mister Sinister resurface.”
The others soon began to quietly file into the kitchen taking various seats at the small table as Magneto spoke. Henry stood behind Rogue’s seat leaning against the back of it.
“Surely our youngest member deserves some jubilation on her 18th birthday!” Hank quietly commented as he grabbed his own cup of coffee. His large hands moved to grab a second mug, but he stalled…Diana was not here…
“I second the blue Rogaine ad. Birthdays deserve excitement,” Henry mused as he finished his cup of coffee. Rogue smacked him causing him to huff quietly and throw the southern belle a soft glare.
“Kid deserves it,” Wolverine agreed as he sat down beside Morph who was reaching for a muffin.
“Jubilee will see far more birthdays should she learn to master her powers to face a world that despises her,” Magneto retorted sounding very unhappy. Alison kicked his leg under the table again causing his free hand to subtly reach out and grip her thigh to make her stop.
“Yoho! Someone’s daddy didn’t get him a pony for his sweet sixteenth,” Morph hummed while munching on a muffin.
“My parents perished when I was a child,” Erik deadpanned causing Alison, Henry, and Rayna to roll their eyes. Morph’s expression changed at Magneto’s words.
Silence settled over the room before the door slammed open revealing a very excited Jubilee. Rayna chuckled quietly as she watched the teen.
“Who’s got two thumbs that blast fireworks and turns eighteen today? ME!” she exclaimed excitedly as she twirled in a circle as she had her thumbs up emitting sparkles from her hands.
“Happy birthday, sparkles!” Rayna said offering Jubilee a big, lopsided grin. Rogue chuckled as well as she spoke up too, “Aw! Happy birthday, sweet pea! Boy, do we got some surprises for you!”
Jubilee’s smile widened impossibly more as she seemed to start vibrating with excitement. Wolverine held up a box of muffins specifically muffins that Morph had snagged one from.
“But how do you wanna celebrate the big eighteen, kid?” Henry asked leaning on Rogue’s chair watching the teen with a lopsided grin. He had grown found of Jubilee. Alison had taken notice knowing the infamous Rebel had a soft spot for those younger than him.
“We’re all ears,” Logan piped up offering her a very small, very gentle smile.
Jubilee took a muffin and held it in her hand gesturing with it, “Big shocker, I know, but let’s go to the arcade! It’ll be just like old times! What do we think?”
“Excellent—!” Rayna attempted to respond but was very rudely interrupted by Magneto, “You would have the Master of Magnetism seen in a bar of childish make believe?”
Alison quickly glared at Erik who merely ignored her. Rayna also cast a disapproving glare at the man. He blatantly ignored them both as he stared at Jubilee.
“Let the kid have some fun! Sheesh! You don’t have to go, you know?!” Rayna huffed as she leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms.
“I agree with Rayna, Erik,” Alison said as she glared at the man to her left. He sighed heavily and narrowed his eyes at the Ink Demon, “I’m not going to allow—”
Alison kicked him under the table again causing him to grow quiet and look away and out the window pouting slightly. The others could not tell he was pouting, but Alison could. It took a lot in her not to laugh.
Returning her gaze to Jubilee, Alison smiled softly and replied, “Let’s do our morning drills first. Then we can have our fun.”
Jubilee stared at the horned woman for a moment before smiling and nodding as she plopped down in one of the dining table chairs. The X-Men ate their breakfast rather quietly.
Alison’s promise had been shot down though. Jubilee had retreated to her room very upset at Magneto who did not seem to care one bit. She had dragged a very confused Roberto with her as she retreated to her room.
No one had seen Magneto and the Ink Demon in the past few hours. They most likely were arguing. Rayna and Henry had disappeared as well. No one knew where they were.
Gambit was not at all happy when he noticed his Firebird’s absence. Sure they were not truly officially a thing, but Remy cared about her…more than he wanted to admit. He merely worried about her distance as of late. Something had happened since Magneto had taken over with his two goons. The Goblin Queen’s mind messing definitely did not help keep him off edge.
Absentmindedly, the Cajun wandered the halls trying to find something to do. Rounding a corner, he stalled in a hallway though when he saw Rayna and Henry murmuring near the Professor’s old office.
Quickly deciding to eavesdrop, Remy ducked behind the corner listening carefully to the conversation. He needed answers; and if Rayna would not give them to him, he would find out for himself. What Remy heard though caused his heart to lurch.
“Gambit can’t know. I won’t let him get involved in all this,” Rayna huffed, “I don’t want to hurt him.”
“He’s gonna find out sooner or later, Rayna,” Henry countered.
“Not if I don’t let him,” the Firebird sneered, “Not yet anyway…”
Gambit stood there dead still. What was she saying?! Did…she not want him anymore?
“Get lost, con-man. Go bother Rogue or something,” Rayna quietly snapped.
Wait…what did Rogue have to do with all of this?! Was she…was this…some kind of…
Gambit shook his head not wanting to let his mind wander there. He knew Rayna…at least…he thought he did.
Footsteps could be heard coming towards his hiding spot. He pressed his back flush against the wall holding his breath as he hid in the shadows. Rayna stormed by not even noticing him much to Remy’s relief. His eyes followed her as she moved down the hall obviously moving to go to her room.
A twang of hurt and jealousy pricked at his heart as his grip tightened on a playing card that he had not realized he had pulled out of his deck. Gambit looked down at it and cringed slightly seeing which card it was.
A Queen of Hearts…
Oh what are you up to, pigeon?
Knocking could be heard from the front door causing him to break from his daze. Gambit quickly and quietly left the hall and moved to the foyer to the front door. As he opened the door, he fully expected to see Diana standing there.
Remy froze when he made eye contact with a pair of familiar cold blue eyes. He swallowed thickly before greeting, “Hey…Ramona…”
The blonde standing on the front porch greeted him coldly in return, “Hey yourself, Cajun.”
Gambit stood there unsure of what to do. Loud foot falls could be heard approaching the foyer though. Wolverine appeared in a doorway of the foyer looking to the front door with a cold (but rather hopeful) expression.
Quickly, Logan pushed Gambit from the doorway, “Move, gumbo.”
A short laugh emitted from the the blonde on the front porch. Gambit rolled his eyes and stalked away leaving Wolverine to talk to the woman.
Logan stared at Ramona for a moment before gruffly muttering, “Why you here, blondie?”
“Well it’s definitely not for your company,” she sassed as she pushed Wolverine out of the way as she moved into the mansion. Ramona looked around before looking back to Logan, “Where’s my sister?”
“Dunno…probably with that little twerp Henry,” the feral mutant replied with a shrug.
“So that means Magneto and the Ink Demon are here, yes?”
“What else would it mean?”
“Look. I’m not here for a friendly visit as much as I wish this was one,” Ramona sighed turning to face Wolverine fully, “I’m here to judge the Ink Demon.”
The Firebird and Rebel had been in the Danger Room training after having unknowingly been caught talking by Gambit. They were playfully bickering as they sparred.
As Gambit approached the Danger Room, he could hear it in use. Gambit could hear voices. What he heard was not what he had expected. There was laughter and a few amused hollers.
A loud swear from Rayna caused Remy to suddenly rush into the room with a charged card drawn. He stalled when he saw the scene before him.
Instead of a couple locked in an embrace which Gambit had fully expected, what he saw shocked him. Henry was gently holding Rayna’s hands in ungloved hands. He was watching as a purple flame flickered from the Firebird’s hands. That was not the normal green flames that Remy knew…
“What’s goin’ on here?” Gambit spoke up glaring suspiciously at the pair. Rayna perked up and looked at the Cajun with wide eyes as she immediately turned her body hiding the purple flames from his view. Henry’s breath hitched as his gaze snapped from Rayna to look at the Cajun who was obviously fuming. He immediately pulled his hands away from Rayna’s quickly reaching for his gloves shoving them back over his exposed skin. However, Henry’s countenance seemed rather…uneasy…
“I asked what was goin’ on here,” Gambit repeated keeping his glare locked on Henry who swallowed nervously.
“Uh…” Henry uneasily huffed as he looked to Rayna for help. She turned and narrowed her eyes at Gambit.
“This is none of your concern, Gambit,” the Firebird coldly replied causing Remy’s heart to crack.
Seeing her almost downright glare, Remy growled quietly before quickly approaching Henry, “You wanna take Gambit’s girl?! You fight him for her!”
Rayna’s eyes widened as she quickly realized how her words had affected him. The Firebird placed herself between Gambit and Rebel who had quickly turned on his feet. She exclaimed, “WOAH! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves!”
“Move, cher. I ain’t gonna let one of Magneto’s goons take what’s mine,” Gambit snapped as he grabbed Rayna by the shoulders and gently moved her out of the way.
Henry quickly got into a fighting stance having expected this, “I’m not trying to take your girl, Gambit…”
“Nah. You just tryna get all the girls in dis mansion, ain’t you?” the Cajun grumbled as he swung at Rebel who ducked out of the way.
“You have this all wrong, my friend,” Henry retorted trying to keep from having to fight Gambit who seemed hellbent on smacking the other man around.
“Oh yeah? Then why you two sneakin’ ‘round like ya got somethin’ ta hide?”
“Really, Remy? You’re jealous?!” Rayna asked moving to stand between Remy and Henry again.
“Yeah, I am! You been sneakin’ around behind my back always in da company o’ dis lowlife! And lets not get started on how much him and Rogue tiptoe ‘round too!” Gambit retorted looking down at Rayna with angry eyes.
“You don’t own me, Remy!” she shouted pushing his shoulders slightly, “But this isn’t what it looks like!”
Her words and shove made Gambit stall. He stared at her with wide eyes his thoughts suddenly rushing with the vision that the Goblin Queen had forced him to see. Remy squared his jaw before muttering, “This ain’t what it looks like? Fine. I don’t own ya…but I ain’t gonna stand by. If he’s who ya want, then Gambit ain’t stickin’ ‘round to just be a side piece…”
The Cajun turned beginning to leave ignoring the sudden shouting of Rayna who sounded absolutely heartbroken. Henry stood back quietly for a moment before seemingly realizing what had just happened. With a quiet gasp, he moved to Rayna’s side as she suddenly started to break down into a sobbing mess.
As he tried to console her though, Rayna pushed him away shouting, “WHY DID YOU HAVE TO COME BACK INTO MY LIFE?! I WAS HAPPY! WHY DID ANY OF YOU HAVE TO COME BACK INTO MY LIFE!”
“Ray—”
“SHUT UP! YOU JUST RUINED THE ONE GOOD THING I HAVE HAD IN THE PAST SIX YEARS! THIS IS YOUR FAULT!”
Rayna rushed from the Danger Room trying to go after Remy who had disappeared to his room.
Loud shouting could be heard from the depths of the mansion. One of the voices was Magneto as he was attempting to defend himself against someone. The other voice although familiar had an eerie unworldly edge that most of the X-Men recognized.
Cyclops had returned in time to hear this loud shouting causing him to sigh heavily and approach the situation. What he saw startled him.
Wolverine stood beside Magneto attempting to talk someone down. The sight of Alison wrapped tightly in a chain did nothing but cause a pit to settle in Scott’s stomach.
“What is going on here?!” he quickly asked pulling the attention of the four in the room to him, “Why are you here, Vur?”
“She said she’s here to judge Chios!” Logan huffed narrowing his eyes at the blonde who rolled her eyes and gripped the chain in her gloved left hand tighter.
“Oh lighten up! I’m just going to do this, and then we can go eat dinner and drink a couple beers,” Ramona snapped looking to the feral mutant before looking at Cyclops, “Leave the situation. This is between the Demon here and the demon in my head.”
“I know you don’t want to do this…” Magneto quickly asked trying to take a step closer. Ramona growled quietly at the Master of Magnetism though causing him to not take his step forward.
“I don’t get to pick who gets judged…” the woman murmured as her grip on her chain slackened slightly.
“Rayna wouldn’t be happy with this,” Erik commented causing Ramona groan quietly.
“Don’t bring her into this…just…don’t,” she grumbled as she squeezed her eyes shut and turned her head.
While her attention was diverted, Magneto reached out a hand pulling the chain out of Ramona’s grasp and off of Alison who coughed loudly as her breath had almost been squeezed out of her.
Ramona did not even flinch. She just sighed and lifted her hands rubbing them over her face. Alison scrambled to her feet and looked at the blonde.
“What’d I do?!” the Ink Demon quickly snapped.
“I don’t know…the Rider wasn’t very specific…”
“Oh great. That voice in your head keeping secrets from ya now?” Wolverine sarcastically remarked causing the blonde to glare at him, “Keep your mouth shut, fuzz.”
Ramona sighed and held a hand out silently asking Magneto to give her chain back. When he did not return it, her blue eyes glared daggers at the older man.
“Give it.”
“Not until I know you won’t kill my wife.”
The blonde growled quietly before approaching the Master of Magnetism snatching the chains before swinging them around herself.
“I can’t promise she’ll survive if she steps out of line again,” Ramona said as she stared at Magneto coldly before moving to leave the living room. The X-Men present watched her leave. Wolverine quickly followed after her, and Magneto quickly moved to check on Alison who was getting to her feet.
Cyclops rubbed his hands over his face feeling so very tired of the sudden changes and turmoil in the mansion. I shouldn’t have ran Diana off…
“Erik…” Henry’s voice gently called out to the Master of Magnetism who looked away from Alison to the young man.
“What is it?” he asked watching Henry as the young man fidgeted with his gloves.
“We have a situation…”
The Firebird had pounded on Gambit’s door for a good thirty minutes. When the Cajun did not even acknowledge her presence at his door, Rayna had broken down just outside his room. Her forehead leaned against the door alongside a hand as she brokenly sobbed.
Silent steps could be heard approaching her. She did not look to whoever was approaching her until she felt a pair of strong arms wrap around her helping her to her feet.
“Come, little bird…”
Rayna was steered away out of the corridor to her own room. Once inside, she pushed away who had pulled her out of the hall. Her tear stained face made the man before her heart ache.
“Really?” Rayna sneered as she turned and gave him her back.
With a sigh, Magneto replied, “I’m not going to ask why you were sobbing in the hall…”
“Oh no! Because I’m sure Henry already told you all about it!”
“Quiet.”
Rayna huffed before moving to sit on the edge of her bed. She crossed her arms before angrily muttering, “Where’s Ali? Shouldn’t she be doing this?”
“You’ve never listened to her,” Magneto replied as he moved to sit down beside the Firebird, “You always listened to me though, little bird.”
Rayna lifted her gaze glaring at him, “Who says I ever listened to either of you?”
“Your control over your powers is proof enough.”
“What control?! I’m slipping more and more every single day! It’s just a matter of time before something happens! A-Again…”
She clamped her mouth shut looking away. Her bottom lip still quivered. The older man beside her sighed quietly before gently placing a hand on her shoulder.
“I…know you’re afraid,” he began sighing unhappily, “But…if what Henry says is true, don’t be stupid. You cannot push everyone away. So many people care about you…even that…hillbilly…. He deserves to know just as everyone else does. Your powers don’t define you. The people around you do.”
Magneto slowly stood and moved to leave Rayna’s room. She watched him leave with a somber expression.
“Mags?” the Firebird quietly called out causing him to stop and look at her, “I still haven’t forgiven you…”
“Ramona’s downstairs,” Magneto hummed quietly after he stared at her for a moment. Then, he offered a curt, somber nod and cold, regret filled expression before leaving the room. Rayna sighed quietly before looking around her room. She looked down at her lap for a moment as it registered that her sister was here.
Her eyes drifted again before landing on a specific shelf on her bookcase. Rayna stood and went over to it looking to the collection of small metal birds that decorated it. She sighed quietly as she reached out to a turned down picture frame picking it up and looking at it.
Gambit deserved to know…I have to tell him…everything…
She could not bring herself to do it though. Rayna had not wanted anything to do with Magneto and his Ink Demon since they had shown back up. Henry just did not know how to leave her alone even if he tried to “help” which only added to the fire that Rayna knew she could not control for much longer.
Angrily, the Firebird clutched the picture tightly in her hands before throwing it across the room. It hit the wall causing the frame and the glass to shatter as it clattered to the floor. Rayna swore loudly before collapsing to her knees as she began to cry.
Magneto sighed quietly from where he still stood just outside her closed door. She’s too stubborn for her own good. Where did I go wrong?
The Master of Magnetism’s presence in front of her door did not go unnoticed. Gambit was peeking out of door watching the older mutant stand outside the Firebird’s room. His hand clenched around the doorknob seeing the almost sickeningly soft expression of Magneto’s face. What do any of them want with my girl?
“You’re leaving already?”
“You know I cant stay in one place for long. The Rider won’t let me stay, fuzz.”
“Not even for a night? You didn’t even see your sister, Ramona!”
Ramona and Wolverine were standing in the front hall of the Institute talking. Logan was very adamant about the blonde staying for a bit at least long enough for dinner and maybe a couple of drinks with him. The Rider was calling her away though just like usual.
Despite knowing how dangerous Ramona Vur could be, Logan could not help but find her appealing. She was rough and tumble just like he was. Her past was riddled and scarred just like she was.
“If I stayed for dinner, would that make you feel better, fuzz?” She asked giving him a look as she crossed her arms. The Wolverine smirked in response as he nodded, “Would be nice. Plus…it is Jubilee’s birthday.”
“WAIT. WHAT?! NO ONE TOLD ME WHEN HER BIRTHDAY WAS!” Ramona exclaimed causing the feral mutant to chuckle.
“Now you have a reason to stay.”
The blonde narrowed her blue eyes unhappily at Wolverine before rolling her eyes and conceding to his pleas. She brushed past him into the mansion just as Jubilee and Roberto were meandering down the stairs. They were talking quietly until Jubilee spotted the Ghost Rider.
“Mona!” she happily shouted as she bounded down the stairs quickly grasping the blonde in a hug. Ramona huffed from the impact but laughed as she hugged the younger now woman back.
“Hey kiddo! I heard it was someone’s birthday,” Mona said as she pushed Jubilee away slightly so she could look at her, “And I know someone who might like to go fast on this special day.”
Jubilee gasped knowing what that meant. She beamed at the older blonde exclaiming, “Really?! We can go drive those winding roads as fast as possible?!”
“Wait…what?” Logan spoke up giving Ramona a disapproving glance. She smirked at him, “Oh don’t worry you old sourpuss. I’ll be driving. I promised little sparklers here that I’d take her for a ride with me and the Rider when she turned eighteen.”
Wolverine sighed unhappily before turning and walking muttering swears as he wandered away. Ramona chuckled quietly before Jubilee speaking to her dragged her attention away from the feral mutant.
“Oh! I want you to meet Roberto!” Jubilee happily said as she gestured to the young man behind her. Ramona gave him a once over before bluntly saying, “Your boyfriend?”
Both of them blushed at her comment as Jubes quickly spoke up, “N-No!”
“Not yet then. Ok,” Mona mused as she took a step towards Roberto who looked at her uneasily, “She’ll break your heart, kid.”
“HEY!” Jubilee shouted causing Ramona to laugh.
“Oh hush. I’m just messing with you two. Now come on. I think we can squeeze that drive in before dinner!”
