Post by Weird Rob 87 on Mar 13, 2008 16:16:45 GMT -5
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for Crimson, sorry about the long delay. Hopefully I won't do something like that again, but hey no promises. Life does have a habit of getting' in the way. Like for example.. a job.
X-Force Horizons
Chapter 12
A Green Man,
his assistant,
and the Fat Lady Part 1
3 Miles out side of Little Rock, Arkansas
In a bit of a lonely back road outside of Little Rock was a large house. Now not many ventured here on account of the weird noises that were heard. As well as the rumors that the Hulk himself was living there. No one ever saw his human or green self, and the only form of contact they did have with him was through his assistant, Starla 'Gossamyr' Vandermer. A good portion of the residents of Little Rock liked her due to her kind personality and witty use of come backs when dealing with the local mutant racists. Now, no one would ever actually think she used to be a vain self centered brat and she was quite happy they didn't know that. A year after she and Roberto had gone their separate ways, she didn't last very long on her own as she had thought she could get by on her looks when she needed something. Suffice it to say, after being on her own and seeing the harshness that life could bring to someone like her. It really changed her entire outlook on life as well as her attitude. Granted she still had a few personality quirks from her old self pop in every now and then but old habits were hard to kill. She could have gone back to the X-Men, but she knew they would never really accept her after she had basically betrayed them. She had actually tried to go back to her family but after being forcibly removed from the property she realized she then fully realized she was on her own.
The first 5 years of her being on her own she considered to be the time of Hell. And due to the many things she learned it really did help the really troubled kids that she sometimes talked too. Now she knew that her boss payed really well but she needed something of her own and it was helping troubled kids. Her boss thought it to be a wonderful thing and so did the kids and their parents. Although if you told any of this to the X-Men, former New Mutants, as well as the Misfits they would probably laugh in your face and say she was only faking. But that's something for another time. Starla was on her way back from the town and was bringing back a few supplies that they were needing. Now she loved Bruce like a father but there was just some things she could do with out concerning him. His turning into the Hulk is one, but his love for Opera was another. There was only so much she could take of a woman doing whatever it was at the top of her lungs. As well as his analogies he would sometimes use with the Fat Lady. Starla was on her way down to the basement that Bruce used as a lab. She was bringing him his favorite; cooked turkey sandwich with ketchup on it. “Hey Doc, I've got your lunch here.” She called down to him as she was making the final steps down the stairs.
Bruce's otherwise concentrated face turned into a large smile at the sound of her voice and her announcement of lunch. He was rather hungry and a cooked turkey sandwich was one of the best sources of food you could get for lunch. Well in his opinion anyway. Helped that his green alter ego even loved the stuff. Which for him and his green self, agreeing on anything was a rarity in itself. He stopped what he was doing and fully gave his attention to Starla. He walked towards her and gave her a warm smile and then took a sandwich off the plate she was carrying his sandwiches on after they had got close enough. “So Doc, how goes everything?” She asked with a smile.
He gave her yet another warm smile and after swallowing a bite he answered her. “Its going slow but good, as long as nothing happens to prevent me from going further I should be just fine.” Bruce then silently hoped that he hadn't jinxed himself after saying that, course Starla too thought the same thing.
Bayville
Over at the Xavier Mansion, while morale had gotten a boost with the return of Lance things were still in a negative area. Kitty had finally got Dani to come out of her room to join the others, but quite a few could tell she was wanting to be up in her room but Kitty refused to listen to what anyone said and kept on trying to get Dani to cheer up a little. Kitty was currently in the front room and was looking at some of the pictures that were on the walls, when one group photo caught her eye. The reason being was that it had Starla in it. She felt a little sadness over how Starla had turned out and which resulted in her abandoning them. I wonder where you are now Starla? Of course if anyone had told her that Starla was working for Bruce Banner she would probably laugh loudly at that. Recalling that Starla had a knack for easily annoying people.
Meanwhile in Dani's room, Dani herself was currently burying her face in her pillow crying again. She was really missing Roberto and it was like a huge piece of herself was missing with him gone. Due to her being drowned in her sorrows, she failed to notice a faint flash of light go through the room and the mist that seemed to be gathering in one area of the room. The mist was forming none other then The Crimson Prophet himself. His upgrades had given him the gift of teleportation in the form of mists. Granted his powers could have later on given him that ability after more training in his skills. Although in the mists, slight electrical arcs could be seen. A smirk was on his face as he observed the weeping girl. He had never cared for the girl at all while he was on the team with her and still didn't care for her. He was also very glad he didn't have any more thoughts of protecting his own self anymore. It was.. troublesome to say the least. His Master had sent him here to gain her allegiance, knowing it would work as the girl loved her boyfriend deeply and would most likely do anything to either have him back or just be with him. “Hello Danielle.. it has been awhile.” His voice startled her out of her sorrows and looked at him in shock and slight fear.
“C-Crimson? W-why are you here?” And what's with the new look? She wondered to herself.
He smirked again and came closer to her. “My dear Danielle, I am here at the request of my Master to ask you to join us.”
Her eyes widened and she also found her self silently wondering who his 'master' was. “What does he want with me?” She was also wondering why this person wanted her to join them. Not that she would, seeing as how she was loyal to Xavier's cause.
Inside he was smiling widely and knew that his answer would be the clencher. “Because he only wants you to be happy. For you see.. Young Roberto is with him and is actually quite happy serving as one of his Generals. And he feels that the both of you would greatly benefit from the other if you came to be with him.”
Dani's heart fluttered a bit at the mention of Roberto, but at the same time she was scared that something had happened to him. “What do you mean he's a general? And who's your master?” She had gotten up off the bed and was walking towards him and starting to glare at him.
“My Master is the glorious Apocalypse. And Young Roberto serves him as the Horseman Famine.” Here it was, the moment of truth to see what she would do after finding out this.
“WHAT!?!? YOU WORK FOR THAT SADISTIC MADMAN!?” She shrieked loudly and went to deck him in the face, only for him to quickly move out of the way.
She lunged at him again, but this time he caught her fist and she quickly fell to her knees groaning in pain due to the strength and electrical currents he was using on her hand. “Be grateful girl that I placed a barrier that prevents any of your friends from hearing us. Otherwise I would just kill you now.”
Dani's reply was a whimper of pain. “If you wish to be with him again, say the word and you will be with him. But you will also surrender to the rule of My Master and become one of his Horsemen.”
He let go of her hand and crouched down on one knee and raised her face by her chin. “I shall give you some time to think it over. But really, I would think it would be worth it to lose your free will to be with the man you love.” An evil smirk had graced his features yet again. And just as quickly as he had come in, he left but before doing so ended his barrier.
Dani once more found herself crying, not knowing if she should go to the Professor or keep it to herself. Oh... what should I do!? I love Roberto but do I love him enough to lose my free will? She wailed mentally in her head. And briefly she found herself hoping that the Professor hadn't heard her.
Apocalypse's Base
Crimson soon found himself back at his Master's base and the smirk still hadn't left his face. He quickly took off in the direction of his Master's personal chambers. That.. was a very delightful experience to have. I hope something like that happens again. He found himself chuckling in a rather sadistic way.
Once entering Apocalypse's personal chambers. He quickly went to one knee and bowed to show his respect to his Lord. Sensing that someone was behind him, Apocalypse turned around and gave what passed for a smile to his Prophet. “I take that it went rather well for you my Prophet?”
Crimson looked up at his Master and smiled. “Yes, My master it rather well. But I do not know yet if she will join us. As the fates have yet to tell me.”
Surprisingly, Apocalypse wasn't that mad. He knew it would take time and did feel hopeful that she would become one of his Horsemen. “That.. bodes well for us my Prophet.” He then returned his attention to his viewing screen. On it showed the inside of a house. One that housed Starla and Bruce.
Another smile snaked its way to his lips. Soon.. I shall have even you and your power in my hands Hulk. Soon.. He laughed knowing that once the Hulk was in his control, he would be truly unstoppable.
Whoo! Got this done! Hopefully I will have the next one out soon. And will Dani deny the offer? Or has her love for Roberto truly blinded her? Find out next time!
X-Force Horizons
Chapter 12
A Green Man,
his assistant,
and the Fat Lady Part 1
3 Miles out side of Little Rock, Arkansas
In a bit of a lonely back road outside of Little Rock was a large house. Now not many ventured here on account of the weird noises that were heard. As well as the rumors that the Hulk himself was living there. No one ever saw his human or green self, and the only form of contact they did have with him was through his assistant, Starla 'Gossamyr' Vandermer. A good portion of the residents of Little Rock liked her due to her kind personality and witty use of come backs when dealing with the local mutant racists. Now, no one would ever actually think she used to be a vain self centered brat and she was quite happy they didn't know that. A year after she and Roberto had gone their separate ways, she didn't last very long on her own as she had thought she could get by on her looks when she needed something. Suffice it to say, after being on her own and seeing the harshness that life could bring to someone like her. It really changed her entire outlook on life as well as her attitude. Granted she still had a few personality quirks from her old self pop in every now and then but old habits were hard to kill. She could have gone back to the X-Men, but she knew they would never really accept her after she had basically betrayed them. She had actually tried to go back to her family but after being forcibly removed from the property she realized she then fully realized she was on her own.
The first 5 years of her being on her own she considered to be the time of Hell. And due to the many things she learned it really did help the really troubled kids that she sometimes talked too. Now she knew that her boss payed really well but she needed something of her own and it was helping troubled kids. Her boss thought it to be a wonderful thing and so did the kids and their parents. Although if you told any of this to the X-Men, former New Mutants, as well as the Misfits they would probably laugh in your face and say she was only faking. But that's something for another time. Starla was on her way back from the town and was bringing back a few supplies that they were needing. Now she loved Bruce like a father but there was just some things she could do with out concerning him. His turning into the Hulk is one, but his love for Opera was another. There was only so much she could take of a woman doing whatever it was at the top of her lungs. As well as his analogies he would sometimes use with the Fat Lady. Starla was on her way down to the basement that Bruce used as a lab. She was bringing him his favorite; cooked turkey sandwich with ketchup on it. “Hey Doc, I've got your lunch here.” She called down to him as she was making the final steps down the stairs.
Bruce's otherwise concentrated face turned into a large smile at the sound of her voice and her announcement of lunch. He was rather hungry and a cooked turkey sandwich was one of the best sources of food you could get for lunch. Well in his opinion anyway. Helped that his green alter ego even loved the stuff. Which for him and his green self, agreeing on anything was a rarity in itself. He stopped what he was doing and fully gave his attention to Starla. He walked towards her and gave her a warm smile and then took a sandwich off the plate she was carrying his sandwiches on after they had got close enough. “So Doc, how goes everything?” She asked with a smile.
He gave her yet another warm smile and after swallowing a bite he answered her. “Its going slow but good, as long as nothing happens to prevent me from going further I should be just fine.” Bruce then silently hoped that he hadn't jinxed himself after saying that, course Starla too thought the same thing.
Bayville
Over at the Xavier Mansion, while morale had gotten a boost with the return of Lance things were still in a negative area. Kitty had finally got Dani to come out of her room to join the others, but quite a few could tell she was wanting to be up in her room but Kitty refused to listen to what anyone said and kept on trying to get Dani to cheer up a little. Kitty was currently in the front room and was looking at some of the pictures that were on the walls, when one group photo caught her eye. The reason being was that it had Starla in it. She felt a little sadness over how Starla had turned out and which resulted in her abandoning them. I wonder where you are now Starla? Of course if anyone had told her that Starla was working for Bruce Banner she would probably laugh loudly at that. Recalling that Starla had a knack for easily annoying people.
Meanwhile in Dani's room, Dani herself was currently burying her face in her pillow crying again. She was really missing Roberto and it was like a huge piece of herself was missing with him gone. Due to her being drowned in her sorrows, she failed to notice a faint flash of light go through the room and the mist that seemed to be gathering in one area of the room. The mist was forming none other then The Crimson Prophet himself. His upgrades had given him the gift of teleportation in the form of mists. Granted his powers could have later on given him that ability after more training in his skills. Although in the mists, slight electrical arcs could be seen. A smirk was on his face as he observed the weeping girl. He had never cared for the girl at all while he was on the team with her and still didn't care for her. He was also very glad he didn't have any more thoughts of protecting his own self anymore. It was.. troublesome to say the least. His Master had sent him here to gain her allegiance, knowing it would work as the girl loved her boyfriend deeply and would most likely do anything to either have him back or just be with him. “Hello Danielle.. it has been awhile.” His voice startled her out of her sorrows and looked at him in shock and slight fear.
“C-Crimson? W-why are you here?” And what's with the new look? She wondered to herself.
He smirked again and came closer to her. “My dear Danielle, I am here at the request of my Master to ask you to join us.”
Her eyes widened and she also found her self silently wondering who his 'master' was. “What does he want with me?” She was also wondering why this person wanted her to join them. Not that she would, seeing as how she was loyal to Xavier's cause.
Inside he was smiling widely and knew that his answer would be the clencher. “Because he only wants you to be happy. For you see.. Young Roberto is with him and is actually quite happy serving as one of his Generals. And he feels that the both of you would greatly benefit from the other if you came to be with him.”
Dani's heart fluttered a bit at the mention of Roberto, but at the same time she was scared that something had happened to him. “What do you mean he's a general? And who's your master?” She had gotten up off the bed and was walking towards him and starting to glare at him.
“My Master is the glorious Apocalypse. And Young Roberto serves him as the Horseman Famine.” Here it was, the moment of truth to see what she would do after finding out this.
“WHAT!?!? YOU WORK FOR THAT SADISTIC MADMAN!?” She shrieked loudly and went to deck him in the face, only for him to quickly move out of the way.
She lunged at him again, but this time he caught her fist and she quickly fell to her knees groaning in pain due to the strength and electrical currents he was using on her hand. “Be grateful girl that I placed a barrier that prevents any of your friends from hearing us. Otherwise I would just kill you now.”
Dani's reply was a whimper of pain. “If you wish to be with him again, say the word and you will be with him. But you will also surrender to the rule of My Master and become one of his Horsemen.”
He let go of her hand and crouched down on one knee and raised her face by her chin. “I shall give you some time to think it over. But really, I would think it would be worth it to lose your free will to be with the man you love.” An evil smirk had graced his features yet again. And just as quickly as he had come in, he left but before doing so ended his barrier.
Dani once more found herself crying, not knowing if she should go to the Professor or keep it to herself. Oh... what should I do!? I love Roberto but do I love him enough to lose my free will? She wailed mentally in her head. And briefly she found herself hoping that the Professor hadn't heard her.
Apocalypse's Base
Crimson soon found himself back at his Master's base and the smirk still hadn't left his face. He quickly took off in the direction of his Master's personal chambers. That.. was a very delightful experience to have. I hope something like that happens again. He found himself chuckling in a rather sadistic way.
Once entering Apocalypse's personal chambers. He quickly went to one knee and bowed to show his respect to his Lord. Sensing that someone was behind him, Apocalypse turned around and gave what passed for a smile to his Prophet. “I take that it went rather well for you my Prophet?”
Crimson looked up at his Master and smiled. “Yes, My master it rather well. But I do not know yet if she will join us. As the fates have yet to tell me.”
Surprisingly, Apocalypse wasn't that mad. He knew it would take time and did feel hopeful that she would become one of his Horsemen. “That.. bodes well for us my Prophet.” He then returned his attention to his viewing screen. On it showed the inside of a house. One that housed Starla and Bruce.
Another smile snaked its way to his lips. Soon.. I shall have even you and your power in my hands Hulk. Soon.. He laughed knowing that once the Hulk was in his control, he would be truly unstoppable.
Whoo! Got this done! Hopefully I will have the next one out soon. And will Dani deny the offer? Or has her love for Roberto truly blinded her? Find out next time!