Another One Bites the Dust

Chapter Twelve

Mystique stood there like a lion hunting its prey; blocking the exit. She was holding the gun in her hand, the same one used on Kitty. Jean, Scott, Evan, and Rogue stood there and just stared at Mystique in surprise and anger. Every mind was occupied with formulating a plan to get away safely. Mystique laughed.

"How's it going? Haven't seen you four since Kurt died." she held the gun out and pointed it at Scott "You're the strongest. I'll take you out first."

Scott panicked. His immediate response was to fire lasers at Mystique. So that's what he did. Mystique jumped from the line of fire and landed behind Scott. She put the gun up to the back of Scott's neck. Just as she was about to pull the trigger, Jean intervened. She tackled Mystique to the ground and knocked the gun from her grip. This impact caused Scott to tumble over as well.

Rogue and Evan stood in amazement. Jean flipped Mystique on her stomach and locked her hands behind her back.

"Quick, Rogue, now! While I've still got her held down!" Rogue responded quickly to Jean's call. She put her hand on Mystique's arm and Mystique fell unconscious. Her memories coursed through Rogue's brain as she searched them for information about why all this was happening, and how things were with Kitty and the Professor. Rogue's eyes saddened as she found the answers to all of her questions.

"Guys...."

"What?" Evan asked almost too eagerly.

"Things aren't going well with Kitty and the Professor. Kitty's....down....and this mutant is after the Professor next." Everyone's faces fell.

"By down, you mean...." Jean started. Rogue nodded.

"Well, Scott, you and Evan get Mystique out of here before she wakes up. Rogue and I will head back down to the cemetery to help Kitty. Follow after you take care of what needs to be taken care of." And her and Rogue ran out without another word. After they were gone, Scott and Evan dragged Mystique deep into a nearby forest and tied her to a tree.

"Alright. now let's meet up with Jean and Rogue." Evan nodded at Scott's words and in no time at all, all four had been reunited.

Kitty's near lifeless body lay at Deathbringer's feet. He laughed triumphantly at the sky as he announced:

"The Deathbringer has brought the darkness of death once again!!!!" Professor Xavier, hearing this, assumed (correctly) the worst. Kitty was dead. And the others were next. Pretty soon Deathbringer came back to where the Professor was, dragging Kitty's body behind him.

"Do you see this, old man??? The corpse of your student??? Now do you see what I am capable of??? I'll tear you all apart! One by one..." And just as ghosts and spirits began to surround him again, Jean, Scott, Evan and Rogue arrived.

"Not if we have anything to say about it!" Scott called. Deathbringer turned around to see the four standing there. He laughed once again and moved from the Professor, to the four of them, ghosts still flying everywhere. Evan, out of reflex, shot spikes out of his body. Deathbringer went intangible and every one og them missed their target.

"Do you honestly think you can stop me?"

The ghosts went wild. Flying wherever they please. About three or four of them chased Scott and Jean over to a large tombstone and entrapped them there. Scott sat, back up against the freezing stone, eyes fixed on the sight before him. Jean was sitting, too. She scooted over to Scott and put her head on his chest.

"Scott, what do we do??" she questioned, a small sqeak in her voice, obviously cause by the fear in her heart. Scott froze there. He tried to fire lasers from his eyes at the spirits, but they just went right through them. Now he was in trouble.

"I don't know, Jean. I just don't know."

How was it? Slightly short, I know. Sorry. Hope you enjoyed it anyway! :]