Chapter 1: Meeting by accident
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The continent of Elanora is surrounded by water, too much water so ports are a necessity in all their cities. This one in particular, Savor, is a big city that is the heart of Elanora. The continent has a tangled of government, a democracy runs but their biggest ally is Genosha a small island which is cofounded on monarchy.
In Savor, one of the main things to take notice, if you are a tourist, is how the structure of any building, any shop remains untouched by time. For some is not a detail worth mentioning, but Savor is a city that mix new and old in perfect harmony.
"Here we go,Missy" The man's voice announced as his boat touched on the port, many men are ready to help the passenger to set a foot in Savor. The man furrowed a brow, as the men greeting him aren't giving much attention to the woman claded in a blue robe. Her chestnut and fluffy hair is easily noticeable, even more as her brown eyes are watching as the group of men are whispering among each other.
"Sorry, Missy. Problems in the docks" the captain said and the others nodes. "But the temple is right in the center of the city, you can find your place, Kitty Pryde?" Asked entoning her name correctly but the captain is already leaving without looking behind.
The port has no fog.
Something is indeed happening...they aren't being discreet but ....let's investigate.
Kitty Pryde has only in hands a staff, nothing more. The people walking and doing their chores but eyes are eyeing the new welcomer with big interest. It wasn't hard to find the temple, as was promised, the temple is indeed scandalous as is opulent. Kitty scratches her head as she takes a moment to study the composition.
"Why not put a golden statue there if he wants to be so tacky?" Kitty mutters, inquired, to herself.
"Oh I think is pretty nice" a new voice draws in. A man cover in blue fur, golden eyes, and a long white bear.
Kitty blinks at the strange man before her. "As a healer, my place is not to judge architecture even one as tacky as this one" Kitty replied and can see by the corner of her eyes people engrossed on this conversation.
The stranger seems amused. "But you sort did...hm, a healer? Any business in Savor?"
Kitty glares at him, fearless.
What would be the smart move to take now? Confrontation IS never her forte. Cautious is a thing her teachers ingrained in her soul.
"I wanted to see the election" it's true, in a way. "I heard one of the candidates used to be a worker of Zaorva's temple. Want to show solidarity" amends with a gently smile. It's not a lie, per se, her initial go a month ago would be to be emotional support to her ex-cowerker.
Kitty shared mail- thanks to mirrors and smokes. You need to have patience to use smoke communication through - and is not above to give the harsh reality.
Her ex coworker would lose. He is not as popular as the candidate of the party "Workers Rights" and no amount of good magic would clean his past...her ex-cowerker is a good man, who falls to vices. Was he forgiven? Sure. Would people trust him in such position? No.
But her last correspondence with her friend...leave a worrying note.
He arrived in a full moon, Kitty. Zombies at his back call and declared himself the candidate for the mayor.
The man could be attempting to read her mind, as her silence after her response could make one curious. Kitty smug smile is proof that if this man was trying to read her mind...it won't succeed.
"Well, I'm afraid you arrive a bit late. The election is over" the stranger informed highly amuses, in a way Kitty has yet to decide if he is mocking her or not.
"Clearly!" Replied in a tersely tone. "My friend, a former healer of Zaorva" clarified as Kitty swear she saw the man in front of her shiver. "Ask me to give moral support, how was the election?"
The man, if he ever shiver, is hard to imagine as he is passively staring at her. "So he was telling the truth...oh your friend is fine, alive and well. I'm not stupid to provoke the healers" no sacarsm here yet. "He told me...a hero would come to save the town..." He rubs his beard assessing her.
It's rather crudely.
Kitty frowns. "He jester..." and a pretty smile appears in her face as she points her staff at his face. "I don't call myself a hero. Now, tell me what your master has done to do? Install monarchy is so tacky and boring"
The man has a staff.
The man can feel the potency of her mana.
The man is laughing.
Kitty is well-composed.
"Master? Oh, now I'm curious what your friend really told you in those letters and smoke communication, which by the way, you must be very patient to get the hangs of such device....it's so old" The stranger comments in a conversational tone. Smirking at her. "I was under the impression he was writing to a lover"
Kitty is bemused. Why is he so calm? Ok, keep the situation under control.
"He told me an apprentice of the evil necromancer saulter in Savor...with zombies" her pretty smile remains. "I was very concerned. You can understand, zombies are a touchy subjection for a good chunk of people"
The stranger nods as if they are really in a conversation.
"Oh, well, let's answer some things: 1) I'm not here to install monarchy, it's too much work and I don't have patience for this in this century" the stranger blinks and chuckles. "Oh my manners, my name is Kurt Wagner" and his golden eyes, totally golden bore into hers.
The name means something...but Kitty is unsure.
It's linked to that necromancer. Is his student? Gaar, the maniac was a famous evil wizard....with a name like that...who wouldn't?
"I have heard about this name before...many names are associated with your master, many" an accusation lays so strong in her tongue and yet, Kurt is still amused.
"2) I took the election serious. The both parties seem highly incompetent, no offense to your friend. I join in..." Kurt elaborates. "There nothing stating zombies can't vote. They are all from Savor" explained matter of fact.
His smile is sharpy as his hand is touching her staff, fearless. Too bold.
"3) I didn't break any law here, I'm more than fit to be a mayor." Kurt's face leans forward. "Have no one in your temple schooled you about the evil necromancer? What he looks like?"
Kitty can make some guess. "He is the king of lies, his looks vary as his mood"
Kurt smiles again. It's unclear if is predatory or not. "Oh I like that, that seems a cool line" shaking his head softly. "Miss healer, I'm the evil necromancer and I have no master"
Kitty inhale a deep breathe. "Then take your hand out of my staff!"
"No fear? Good. I like that. Tell me, healer of Zaorva" Kitty narrow her eyes as again it seems he flinched at this name, but maybe it was a mistake. "What you were planning to do? Kill me? How cliche"
Kitty weight her options. "If you won the election by a loophole" zombies of Savor can vote, there's nothing in their laws to stop. "I must ask you what is your plans...conquer the continent ...again?"
People gasp as Kurt laughs.
"Oh you. Nah, not for this century. I just want to be a mayor. Nothing more" promised Kurt. "But this can chance if more heroes came here to pick a fight" replied with a smile but the warning is clear.
"Remove your hand from my staff, or you'll lose your hand" Kitty warned back. Kurt slowly remove it. "If you are the oficial mayor....I have no jurisdiction to stop it" it's a lie.
Her temple gave carte blanche to act in certain situations. Stage a coup is only done by the healers if they truly believe if is for the well being of all people.
We sacrifice 10 people to save 100
Kurt is not smiling. "I have heard this one before, I have a feeling, miss healer, you'll be here for a while"
"It's just for 4 years" Kitty adds sweetly. "It won't be a problem for the new appointed mayor?"
He was killed before. If works comes by...I can explode his body...it won't kill him forever, but it would buy them time.
Or I can set him on fire...the holy fire. Again, it wouldn't be a permanent solution as he is, somewhat, deathless.
"You picked Savor because...." Kitty has some guesses. Maybe he wanted the trade routes. Maybe, it's a political ploy, Genosha sure wouldn't ignore what is happening here. The young king Magnus is many things but fool he is not.
Kurt is back to be amused, much to Kitty's chagrin. "The beer is excellent. The best kind I ever had"
Kitty stares at him dumbfounded.
"But come on, you must want to see your friend....I promise you, I'm not a bad sport. I don't need to kill or zombiefied my lose opponents" Kurt comments in a merry tone.
Kitty scratches her head. ok 4 years here and we will see what is happening.
"Your temple should really teach the younglings how I look like, seriously? You thought I was the student" Kurt laughs as if this is a big joke.
Kitty is still holding her staff too tight.
Lets be rational here...If I kill him here and there....this could set another internal war. And casualties must be avoided
"Sorry, they do tell all of us how egocentric you are...it should be enough"
"Egocentric?" Kurt asked surprised.
Kitty points at the temple.
Kurt waves off. "This is just having good taste. What I can say? I look amazing."
Don't kill him yet...be patient, avoid casualties....
Please don't cause another civil war.
Besides whatever it happens. I won't be seeing him after this.
Chapter 2: Another conquest, another foiled trip
Notes:
Have I ever mentioned I love Dungeon Meshi? No. But I'm now.
This has nothing to do with the chapter but I do like the story.
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Making tourism in lands so close of Genosha is a true see sight as well a Russian roulette, in the sense anything can happen. One can theorized, leaning more superstition than science, is how the amount of chaos magic located in Genosha can alter reality in some form. King Magnus's young wife has some magic abilities, which considering how she is Roma, is a rarer ability that never an option one could imagine.
Kitty sigh as she rubs her temples. The small king of Eloria is smaller on size, but one big ally to Genosha...it's another lovely island where port is the essencia for trades and communications. It's a monarchy as well, but Kitty is not setting her foot in this small and but immensely important island with intentions to solve any conflict.
Kitty sighs as her staff is secure in her hands. "What lovely day...and the trip was .." she stops talking as she notices the new flag in display at the top churchs, temples and whatnot. A very similar flag.
Le flashback
Information is power, a saying very popular in the temple of Zaorva, and many of the healers are often scribing religiously new prices of magic, technology and all in between for future generations to not make a new mistake.
"Oh so they can make new mistakes?" Kitty asked somewhat belligerent and immediately Kitty chastised herself. "Of course they will make new mistakes, that's the whole point of humanity" her brown eyes meet one of the knights of Zaorva.
The term of knights is a generous label as all members of the temple are healers, however, some can specialize in combat. The duality makes people distrust the temple or believe in the she said/he said how the temple is corrupt and seek power.
The knights are battered, should be immediately in the medical area. Kitty can see they are quickly writing something in a book. Their bruises are visible, fresh and Kitty can even smell the scent of burning flesh. "Guys, let me heal you...whatever you saw...the information can wait" Kitty instructed and the knights appears to want to deny her words.
Kitty puts her hands on her hips and taps her foot. No more token resistance plays in their minds.
The group of knights is formed by 5 people: 3 men, 2 women. Both seem pretty shaken up.
"He...appear...he couldn't stop. We tried" one of them spoke as Kitty is healing the burned flesh. "We were powerless to stop him...we thought..."
"We thought we had an advantage " the leader replies ashamed. "We didn't. It was foolish of us. We thought by her name alone he would ....he would give up. Well, he can find loopholes apparently " the leader concedes bemused.
"Who you guys meet?" Kitty asked inspecting the arm of the knight, no signal of burning.
"Raziel, the crazy wizard, the assassians of midnight, Darkholme, the man of 100 faces. The evil necromancer" it's a answer supply by the healed knight. "He conquer a country and we were powerless to stop him..."
Kitty blinks. "I thought he..."
The knight nods sagely. "He wants more. You're not a conquer if you settle with one kingdom" it's a grim answer.
"How does he look?"
"That's the thing...we don't know. I think we saw golden eyes but...we don't know" it's a disappointing answer but they continue as one of them removed from their purse a flag. "We did menage to get his flag...if that helps in anything" adds utterly disappointed.
It's a dark blue thing...with words in necromancy. The language of dead.
Kitty never forget such flag, the colours and the dead language are still unique. "Ok, with my luck what are the odds of him...installed a puppet to follow his command and he isn't here?" Wager to herself. No one replies.
Kitty wanted to see the garden... Nothing more, she's a mere tourist. Beside if he is around...he must be having an affair with a queen, princess duchess or maid...hm, I don't think he is classist. Her keen eyes are watching as the civilians aren't exactly joyful but is not as if they were in a blood bath either.
Oprression in many ways.
Then again...a king executed is never a good thing. This is his style, take the kingdom and rule. If he didn't killed the king...for sure marry a princess.
Then again...tourism never closes even if the evil necromancer conqueror your home.
Her curiosity is kicking her as Kitty can remember if the king, and for sure late king, had any daughter to wed. The last royal she was presented was between young Erik Leshener and his wife, both were 18 and both gained a huge responsibility.
Kitty notices an information booth and speed up her steep. Kitty arrive in the booth and asked for a newspaper ....
The late king Alfonso was behead last night by the now king the evil necromancer...his family was sparred as those were the agreement...the young daughter (8) and the oldest daughter (13) were sent away. Talks of political marriage were disclosed but it was shut down. Now Eloria belongs to the evil necromancer.
Kitty blinks and mutters. "God damn!"
According to more reliable sources the evil necromancer sent the kids away, to live with a auntie in Genosha, knowing full well Genosha can't stop him. The evil necromancer also made a point that mutants like him aren't second class citizen ...but sent a message that...he is the evil necromancer and he expects loyalty from both sides.
Kitty is in a hostel. Now mulling her next move, bitting her nail carefully. "Do I go away? Or I stay?"
"Well, katzchen. I would love very much if you stay" a new voice pops in. Perched in he window lays Kurt Wagner, the evil necromancer, on his shoulder there a mini fuzzy version of himself smiling in a toothy like way.
Both have fangs.
"And if I try to escape?" Kitty counter back
Kurt open a smile. "I would be very hurt...and I made a nice banquet and all" and pouts. "It's not every day you meet a healer like you"
Kitty sighs. God damn!
"I don't eat pork" Kitty replied in a tired tone.
Kurt smiles. "Noted. No pork for you then, you can drink beer?"
"Yes, I can drink beer ... better than you"
"Careful...I may think you are challenging me" Kurt replied in a sing song.
A young king Magnus is pacing back and forth as the news finally reached Genosha. The evil Necromancer is a problem. A big problem.
"Can we fight him?" The young king asked not wanting to be blind by his youth but refusing to do nothing.
"No, he is too powerful...if we sent our men after him...his collection of zombies will grow"
The king is not pleased with such answer.
Chapter 3: Chapter 3
Summary:
Can I make the passage of time be felt? Prolly not but I can't fucked up too much.
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Genosha has improved considerably along the years, Kitty adjust her new hairstyle - it's very trending with the young people, a half made bun. I don't get but I was told how ...fashion is not my forte- it's always a joy to see many mutants dancing regardless if they are human or not.
The healer is not above to claps her hands in synchrony of the songs and dances. It makes her think of her old home. "It was always so full of life" mutters to herself softly.
But Kitty is not here to enjoy music and dance.
Duty calls.
"Well...." kitty takes a minute to collect herself. "There's nothing wrong with you or your wife. Pregnancy is indeed a thing that requires time" Kitty explained patiently as the king passes back and forth.
Kitty hold her tongue about the idea of more than one wife as the king makes clear he only loves one woman.
Heard that tale before....
King Magneto sits down on his throne. "Ok, time...we can wait," the man inhale. "About the other matter, can the temple of Zaorva kill Kurt, the necromancer?"
Kitty bites her lips.
Magneto frowns. "Of course..."
"His death won't be permeant and he would return seek revenge on Genosha. I have read what he usually does with people who pay for his death" Kitty replied in a matter of fact. Magneto is not being discreet as his blaming on Kitty's patron.
You don't want an outer God to mess with your life so freely. I love her so much but I know she is not human.
His scoff increase and for sure some demanding is to come.
- what's the point of calling the powerful healer if she can't help me?
- Why Zaorva isn't smitten this enemy?
- Why are you here?
Kitty's staff hit the floor turning off all the light. The only source of light comes from Kitty's eyes. "I'm not your employee. I'm here out of courtesy, don't forget this!" Her staff hits the floor again.
Magneto's scowl vanish as the light is back in the throne room.
"That man is conquering things left and right, all Genosha's allies, the message is pretty clear...and I can't do anything, I can fight but this will only delay the inevitable" Magneto's anger is rising.
Kitty hummed. "I have a suggestion" and the king is all ears. "In the same breath you don't want to make my temple your enemy...don't let the evil necromancer make you his enemy. He can be brought to your side and Genosha is incredible wealth"
The suggestion made the king frown but is not denying her idea.
"He has more money combined, and Genosha is still new in regarding lands...not sure we can even give a piece of land that could satisfy him" Magento ponders such proposal. Genosha is a small island. A juggernaut in its own right but also a small island in all rights.
Kitty hummed again. "He is know to have a soft spot for his kids ..and he has plenty, why not offer a safe heaven for them?"
Magento is not keen on this idea at all.
"Why you don't offer a safe heaven to them?"Magneto suggested rudely slamming his hand on the throne's right arm.
Kitty blinks. "We did. That's one of our missions, we give house to those who don't have...but Kurt refused...I don't think he likes my patron very much"
Magneto sighs. "And if he rejects?"
Kitty bites her lips. "Then...you know the outcome"
Magneto is not happy with her words. Magneto can't deny the truth in them.
After many years, Genosha is left untouched. The number of blue people increase and while is ludicrous to give credit to Kurt on this front...his children offer a health contribution. Many years passed, Magento finally had his children and they grow to be formidable royals.
Wanda Maximoff is the future queen of Genosha.
Kitty Pryde is back at Genosha to see a much older Magneto. Genosha is at the mercy of the evil necromancer...and it seems he is being very merciful.
"Glad they follow my suggestion" Kitty congratulate herself.
"Ah so it was your idea" a joyful idea materialized behind Kitty and she can see the man with golden eyes and fangs in his smile.
Kitty sighs. "Hi, evil necromancer"
"I'm glad you haven't forget my face, katzchen"
"You won't ever let that one go?"
"No!"
Chapter 4: The Greys
Notes:
Good I'm back after finally doing my exam...not sure if I pass...prolly not. But I did it. Im free at least....
It's not a exam for college, it's one for a job.
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The wide room is devoid of much items. It's a wide space, with a few located seals - easy to spot to even the untrained eyes- and the calming and soothing tone of baby blue. The temple of Zaorva is terrifically easy to locate, even for those who are non-mutants or non-magics.
Concentration is, as Kitty recalls, an art in itself. Even more if you can phase through everyone and everything at once. "Please breathe in, breathe out, let our worries at the door" Kitty instructed to the new students. In particular, Alison Tager who is struggling in keeping her power in check.
A loud groan escapes from her lips. "This is useless" the young teen barks peeved as her hand is phased through the ground once again.
Kitty calmly goes to her. "Hey, I get it. Been there" her doe eyes look at the Alison's offended hand. "Done that. But you can control it. All you have to do is breathe in, breathe out. Your powers are blossom, it feels so scary at first but..." Her lines stops as Alison removes her hand from the ground.
"...This is geared to another puberty talk?"
Kitty smiles patiently.
Many of the young students groan, it's not the second nor third time Kitty has used this metaphor. Even wearing her traditional blue robe, the students can easily see her ranking in the temple but it's a notion Kitty never feel important to disclose before.
Thankfully, the teenagers are saved from another metaphor of puberty thanks to the scent of fire emerge from the center, literally. The students gasps and take a set back but Kitty raise her hand... "It's ok...it's a fire communication"
The students went from fear to bemused. "Really? A pun now?"
Kitty giggles proudly. "No, it's a fire communication for real. An ancient form of communication, so archaic and vintage. I guess you could say" Kitty gives a smirk full with satisfaction. " It's really cool"
"Lame!" The teens said.
When I was young people thought it was cool.
Kitty slowly comes closer to the fire and sits near it, putting her hand on the fire...as a face finally shows. It's the X-Men Dazzler. Her blond hair is easy to identify along with her unique fashion sense.
"Hi Dazzler!" Kitty greeted the famous bard. The students are now watching the conversation with great interest.
Ha! I look cool now!
"Kitty...I need your help, no. The X-Men need your help" Dazzler speaks and sighs. "Why is so hard to find you? I had to use this ancient way...who uses fire communication?!" Whined Dazzler and she quick shakes her head. "No, wait, this is not important. It's about Jean Grey...she is in trouble..."
Kitty wide her eyes. "Is she sick?" Asks already cataloging all the healing spells she knows.
"No. It's complicated to explain here...but can you go to our base? Look, we are pretty desperate...enough Scott even let me call you as our last resort"
"I...will try to be offended by this" Kitty adds a bit dryly.
The conversation ends with Dazzler urging Kitty to hurry up. Jean Grey, one of the most famous and powerful mutants, is with problems and Kitty is there last hope.
Kitty's students are jaw dropped.
"Keep meditating...I'll have to leave, if you all have questions...Agatha will be glad to answer" Kitty suggested but her students shake her head.
"She is scary...so pass, we prefer to wait for you return..."
Kitty is about to open a big smile.
"And then you tell us all...the story between you and Dazzler" Alison Tager adds curiously and excited.
Well they still think I'm cool
The X-Men aren't sited in Genosha, which is something to do with the divorce of Prof X and Magneto. It's a relationship that drives many of the students and royal family into their mess as their ideologies are too extreme for some.
Teleporting to the base of the X-Men requires a permission of the X-Men -if you aren't a member already - to enter in one of the portals.
Kitty wonders briefly if the evil necromancer could have step in the barriers without the permission. Maybe, maybe not.
Doesn't matter... won't be seeing this guy for a long time.
Travelling using a portal requires two safest measures.
- keep your eyes closed.
- Control your mana if you have. Portals are feed by magic in a way. If you add too much power the portal can explode, that being said...death by portal is lower.
I mean...Kurt did killed some people in the past using that method but...
She opens her eyes to see a familiar pair of golden eyes.
"Think of you is...the same as summoning you?"
"You think about me?"
Kurt Wagner is a powerful necromancer, one Kitty never let anyone forget regarding his prowess of magic...and the woman scratches her head as why Kurt, of all people, is among the heroes.
Kurt, for his part, seems to know what she is thinking and finds amusing. "They ask me to get rid of a problem... zombies" there's more on this story but he refuses to tell as Kitty is certainly not pouting. She is fuming of course.
His face grows somber as he remember what happened and why Kitty is here. "You won't have an easy time here, there something... different from Jean Grey" Kurt reveals this much...maybe if the situation wasn't so dire he would have crack a joke about Jean's beauty - Scott isn't present nor that Kurt cares- to get a rise from Kitty ...
Kitty can't help to now wonder for anyone's safety.
Dazzler finally goes to meet Kitty and ...finally the situation is explained.
Jean Grey is locked in her room, that alone is not strange. Iceman said how Jean, the future Mrs. Summers, likes to be in her room to prepare to the wedding...she had a problem with the first wedding dress- no detail was given but Kitty can especulate- and had to get a new one...but lately her room is getting too hot. Hot in a literal sense.
Storm, one of the most elegant woman Kitty has met, is giving the run down. "Her powers...her powers grow so much. She was always powerful, of course. But lately it feels she is...above. We don't understand. I don't understand. What is happening?"
Kitty bites her lips and look at the door. "She haven't left the room yet?"
Storm shakes her head. "She attacked Scott and then healed him...as if making him anew. You wanna talk to him?" Storm asked not asking time to call for him. Kitty is not naive to not notice the skeptical eyes in her direction.
Scott Summers is a man impossible to ignore. His visor is one of his main features. Kitty greets him and asks when this all start happening...if Jean eat something or enter in contact with some mystical items.
"Some items are know to upgrade your power to insane levels" Kitty explained listing items such the Holy Grail that can give you a boost of 200% on your powers.
"200%?" Scott asked surprised.
"Yes! Others items can resume your power through"
Scott, along with the X-Men, explained their last mission was with the Fantastic Four...how it is possible for Jean to have touch an unknown item and get a massive upgrade.
"It's possible, but I'll need to have a chat with Jean alone" Kitty lays her terms. Many are skeptical but Scott breath in and only speaks ...
"Please, do whatever you can to save Jean" implore even and Kitty bites her lips.
Her brown eyes land on Kurt who is watching the scene curious...in a morbid way.
Jean's room is not so opulent as most of her fans would imagine. However, it's hard to judge as the room is cover in fire. HER FIRE. "Pheonix, how are you?" Asked in the most natural way to the floating woman.
Jean is hovering above her bed and her red eyes glare at Kitty. Her voice is something grandiose. Something non human but still oh so pleasant. "Oh you, you meet again. Zaorva's healer. You did well....I must say"
Kitty would bow if she was 100% sure it was the appropriate response to such situation.
"Have you finally merged? Wake your true self?" Kitty asked concerned.
"...Yes, but I'm so confused. In all my lives...we always ended up together. We always ended up apart. Zaorva's healer...tell me, do you believe in soulmates?" Jean, or better yet, Pheonix asked.
"Of course, I believe in soulmates. I believe in all forms of love. It's a bit hard for immortals, through, to date someone for a long while" Kitty crack a joke.
Pheonix nods.
"What should I do, Zaorva's healer?"
"You have so many people who loves you, Pheonix, they don't understand your power" Kitty caution as it's something Pheonix needs to know fully. " But they love you. Jean and PHEONIX are the same person...the same entity, what you feel is what Jean feels."
"...I can't hide here forever..." Pheonix slowly comes down looking more human than ever. "I guess I was afraid...and they react by asking help from the temple...they don't like many temples"
Kitty sighs. "I'm aware"
Jean hummed. "But they will call you again, Zaorva's healer...I ask you to not refuse it"
Kitty blinks. "Ok can you tell me why they ask Kurt?"
"Oh the necromancer? He is charming...Storm thinks so, but he's certainly evil...have tried to turn Bobby in one of his experiments. His charism, through, must have prevent him to have been frozen. Oh, he also helped with a horde of zombies"
Jean steps out of the room, the cover story is how Jean took a magical item and had a massive upgrade ...it was too much power and she got a bit confusing. No one doubt such answer and everyone is happy Jean is healthy again. She is back and this is all Scott cares about.
Kitty watches the scene, one where Jean and Scott hug so tenderly, fondly. Kurt glances at her so curiously.
"Would tell me what happened between you two?" Kurt asked intrigued. He leans in her ear. "I can still feel the presence in her...whatever you claimed you did...its a lie"
Kitty turns to him. No fear in her eyes. "Can you buy me the most expensive dinner?"
Kurt flashes a big grin. Turns out being a necromancer is not synonyms to be poor.
"And..." Kitty holds the sleeve of his robe. "Tell me what you really did"
"So bossy! I like it"
Chapter 5: Chapter 5
Notes:
Based on a prompt I saw on Tumblr.
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A loud sigh escapes her lips as she walks among the path, many civilians are giving a wide berth as far Kitty Pryde is concerned. Many awry eyes, many whispers are aimed at her person.
"They don't seem to like me very much" Her companion adds amused as his golden eyes take into consideration.
Kitty has her hair tied in a loose bun. Her companion, a generous word to use as Kitty has no saying in his merry ways.
You can't avoid the dark lord!
Kurt Wagner has blue fur, an ominous robe, a long white beard and his eyes are often hiding some piece of macabre story. Kitty has no doubt he is the main villain of the majority of said stories.
He was the hero in others...
"Well, don't think you can hoard all the attention, I can be very evil. You can ask anyone who...is reading tabloids" Kitty's words are dripping of pure sacarsm. "By the way, I'm not doing anything exciting...just buy some potions...The X-Men need all healing they can get," reveals a know fact.
Kurt arch an eyebrow. "Yeah, you are indeed a healer..." Once again the name of the patron is not used. "But ...you are aware how people think you are a villain?" Asked confused. "Always assume you were naive. A naivete only youth can give" wise says.
Kitty stops and gives him the most deadpan look one can must.
"It's a compliment"
"I know you think it is...I'm not that young"
Kurt is musing if is polite to say if she has 50 years...then she is a very good looking cougar. Wait, milf wouldn't work....or would?
Kitty can't read minds but her doe brown eyes narrow at him.
The ingredients are some herbs and flowers, yes, flowers are lovely gifts for those in love but also are way more versatile. The salesman gasped at the sight of Kurt but his pale skin became more prominent as soon Kitty spoke.
"I need those herbs" show a photo of the herbs in questions. Kitty made a point to say she can pay for it. "As well those flowers"
The man is terrified but it seems something snaps on him. His eyes narrow, his lips quiver ever slightly and his fist became visible.
"Nah, won't sell...so you poison children?" The man counter sweating bullets.
Kitty rolls her eyes so hard.
Kurt has the correct impression this is not the first time. Odd, as I'm the bad guy here.
"Sir, that is a fake story...the temple of Zaorva doesn't eat children. We LITERALLY save children..." Kitty answers rubbing her eyes.
The man isn't convinced. "And the newspaper lied about the temple for lols?"
"Not a newspaper, it's a tabloid. Yes! They did. The newspaper has told, with images included, how the so called cannibalized children are very much ALIVE!" Kitty goes as far as to show the newspaper she retrieved from her magical purse.
All the children in the photos are very health and not a bit eaten.
The man refuses. "FAKE NEWS!"
Kitty groans.
Kurt steps in, with a big smile. "Sir, my companion here wants some herbs. She is being way too nice ....sir, I'm not nice" his smile is too sharpy. As the man can feel invisible hands holding his body. "You can either give her the herbs she wants...you can face me, I can make you in a fine herb...or maybe a doneky...or maybe I can feed you to my zombies"
Kitty heard giggles.
The salesman did too.
The choice is obvious.
Kitty is holding her herbs carefully, as well the flowers. Her silence lingers as Kurt speaks now. "You know....your temple could use a better RP"
Kitty turns to him in a mix of funming and exasperated. "We try! We tried for so long but people love the trope "corrupt temple" to the point...we are tired. If they want to see us as big bad...fine, do what they want"
"A bit defeatist for someone so young!"
"Kurt, I'm not young!"
And thus...they are back to the path. The X-Men is more open mind in terms of allies.
Kurt meet Logan that day.
Jean Grey and Scott Summers announced ...they are expecting a little girl.
Kitty is tasked to help the new couple.
Chapter 6: Chapter 6
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Meggan is an easy going person, perhaps, that is more of a flaw than a virtue as Brian says how she likes to recruit anyone to the team Excalibur, maybe. Well, Meggan for sure know any invitation to Courtney is null.
But when their reliable healer Faiza needed to take a leaf for personal reasons...it open the spot for a a new healer. The shapeshifter know how essential a healer is for the mission.
Rachel Grey Summers says it's not necessary as the Phoenix's force can heal her and the others. Meggan purses her lips. It's never wise to keep such need from an Outer God...even if said Outer God is benevolent.
What is benevolence for them?
With that in mind, many of the group, and it's a group formed by: Brian Braddock, Meggan Pucceane, Rachel Grey Summers, Doug Ramsey and Rhaine Sinclair. It's a bit funny on Meggan's part how she hired a healer from Zaorva.
That in itself is not odd, well, not enterily.
What is odd is the company attached to the healer.
Kitty rubs her temples, trying to keep a neutral face. "We aren't a package deal...he just like to follow me" confessed Kitty looking at Kurt Wagner, the evil necromancer, who is happily to be among heroes...heroes who can't fight him.
Rachel bites her lips as she glances at Kitty. "Well, the evil necromancer volunteer to join Excalibur...you guys aren't friends?" Asked hopeful as if wanting to know some secret message.
Kitty looks at Kurt again.
"I guess we're friends," Kitty responds calmly resting her face on her right hand. "You know, when you are as old as me...you get used to a lot of things"
Rachel looks dissapointed.
Kitty can't ignore the baby Phoenix. "I'm sure if you ask Kurt...he would be your friend" the word friend is enthroned with a clear euphemism.
Rachel frowns. "Kiddo, I'm not into men!"
Kitty blinks slowly and then smiles gently. "I'm into any gender lately, but you're way younger to me"
Rachel shakes her head. How the two of them menaged to be in good terms? It's a testimony of good parenting....through Rachel does laugh when Kitty comments she is way older.
Kurt stops to watch the scene.
Huh, many people can stand their lifeline...but it has a limit.
Katzchen...you can still die.
This thought ...deeply disturbed him.
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