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Times Past	By : gallygaskins Category: X-Men: (All Movies) > Het - Male/Female Views: 1619 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 7 - Wolverine loses his past again

Suited and booted, the X-men waited for Cyclops to let them know what their mission was. "Magneto is planning to use a new weapon, now we don't know what it is but we know where it is. I'm sure you, Wolverine, will recognise this place."

"Sure, it's the Canadian Base that I escaped from."

"Right. So if you got out, I'm sure you know a way in."

"Well, yeah, but there ain't much of that place left!"

"We believe Magneto is inside the rock somewhere, the professor told me that you escaped through some tunnels?"

"Yeah? You want me to go back in the way I came out, right?"

"Yes. Storm, Jean, Shadowcat, Iceman and myself will take Blackbird I and land at the front of the complex. Wolverine, you will take Blackbird II, with St John, Jubilee, Rogue and Psylocke," Logan raised an eyebrow at the description of the latest member to join their team, "and land around the back. Hopefully, we'll all meet up around the point where Magneto is situated and we can begin to bring him down."

The X-men split into the two assigned teams and headed for their respective transport. Each took their seat in the 'birds' and waited for the hanger to reach its destination before each took to flight. Rogue and Wolverine sat up front in Blackbird II, flying her towards their destination. "Get this Rogue, I was a fighter pilot in the Second World War!"

"Did ya crash?" a southern lilt hung on Rogue's question.

"Yeah! Well, I was shot down and then preceded to crash. Why?"

"No wonder, the way you fly this thing!" Rogue laughed, and smiles appeared on everyone else's faces, except that of the Wolverine.

"Very funny," he scowled, "At least I know how to land this thing."

"That's a matter of opinion. Ah don't think we encountered anything like that landing you delivered last time."

"I'm not used to these 'modern' controls."

"Ah don't think your used to any controls!"

Jubilee and St John sniggered at their friend's remarks. Wolverine looked back over his shoulder at them and growled. It was one thing to allow Rogue to get away with it, but these two. He noticed Beth was more agitated than she ever had been. "Hey, Psylocke!" he managed, "these suits are a bitch aren't they."

Looking up from her reverie, Beth answered. "Yeah, more like an uncomfortable second skin than a suit."

"Are you okay?" He asked, concerned.

"I'm fine, haven't been into battle for a while, hope I can keep my cool for you all."

"You'll be okay," Rogue said, "soon get back into it."

"I guess," Psylocke said, as she shrugged her shoulders and looked bewildered. "Jubilee, what do you do?"

"I can energize particles, comes in handy when you need an explosion. What about you?"

"What doesn't she do!" Rogue remarked. Wolverine questioned Rogue with his demeanour. "What?" Wolverine turned back to concentrate on flying, Rogue continued. "She uses her telekinetic powers as a weapon, she is a master of the marshal arts and she can transform herself and her compatriots into shadows."

All eyes turned towards Psylocke. She smiled weakly as if to say, well now you know, and returned her gaze to the passing landscape outside of the window.

"Wow," Wolverine remarked, "Handy!"

"Okay, everyone," Rogue said, "brace yourselves, Wolverine's going in for a landing." The 'bird' swooped down towards land and Wolverine hovered it for a little while until he found somewhere to land safely. They disembarked and Wolverine led them into the entrance of the tunnels. Rogue placed her hand on his shoulder. "You okay," she asked.

"Fine, I just feel like I'm facing impending doom. Like beyond today, I'll be back in here being tortured and stuff."

"Ah won't let that happen. You mean too much to me for anyone to consider doing that to you again."

"Thanks." He turned to everyone, "Okay, keep together as much as possible. It won't take long to get to where we're going."

It took them ten minutes to reach the outskirts of the complex. Looking out from behind the large rocks at the end of the tunnels, Wolverine noticed two familiar figures standing guard. Toad and Mystique were seemingly ready for any eventuality and behind them a heavy-set door was shut, obviously the way up to wherever Magneto was.

"Jubilee," Wolverine said to the young Asian woman, "do you think you can hit those rocks above their heads, bring them down over them or something.

"I'll give it a shot," she said. Reaching her left hand forward she found the particles she needed, and using her mind she was able to send them hurtling towards the rock face that stood above the enemy. She set the charge off and the explosion caught the rock just so, sending rubble and shards down over the two mutants.

"Wolverine?" Psylocke said sharply to get his attention. "You and I could move over there undetected and finish them off, what do you say?"

"Great, everyone else stay here until we motion for you to come join us."

Psylocke moved closer to him, stretching out her arms towards him. He flinched. "I have to do this otherwise you won't be going anywhere." She said matter-of-factly. He nodded, he understood, she wouldn't hurt him. She placed her hands over his temple and closed her own eyes. Momentarily, Wolverine felt like his world had gone shaky but realised it must have been the effect Psylocke's ability was having on him. In front of him he could make out a hazy outline, which he decided was she, and trying to find his arm, he saw that his own form was just a hazy outline as well. She moved her head closer to him, he could feel her warm breath on his cheek as she began to whisper, "Keep to the wall, I'll take Mystique, you take Toad." And before he had time to answer she was gone.

Wolverine moved around the walls, watching his step as he went. He could see Toad lying on his back, obviously winded and it looked like he was stuck under some rubble. Toad was going to be an easy target. Suddenly, there was a flash of bright white light, like a laser beam. It cut into Mystique as she tried to fight her way forward. Psylocke faltered, her ability was taking a lot out of her; she couldn't hang on much longer, to herself or Wolverine, so he had to act quickly. Picking up pace, Wolverine made his way over to Toad, unleashed his claws and rammed them through Toad's body. The Toad tried to grab out for Wolverine, using his free arm and his tongue, but Wolverine had the edge whilst he was still virtually invisible. Finally, Toad's body stopped moving and his eyes became un- watching and cold.

Wolverine now turned his attention to the catfight that was taking place behind him. Psylocke definitely had the edge at that moment but her ability was making her weak and she, like himself, was beginning to become visible again. Mystique used this to her advantage and knocked Psylocke off her feet. Psylocke was thrown twenty feet into the air and came down hard on some of the rubble that was around their feet. Wolverine made a run for it; after all he had nothing to lose. Claws out he slashed at Mystique and struck her through her abdomen, pain ran over her face as he looked into her bright yellow eyes. Mimicking a gesture of hers from their first fight, he licked his lips with malice and dropped her to the floor watching the limp body slide off his claws.

Wolverine ran towards Psylocke, who was making the vain effort to get to her feet. "Stop moving," he shouted to her, motioning to the others to join them at the same time.

Reaching her, she tried to instil in him that she was okay, but Wolverine wouldn't have any of it. They had a connection and he was damned if he was going to let her threaten that. He picked her up in his arms and carried her over to the side of the cavern. "What the hell happened?" He asked her.

"These abilities I have are all very well and good, when I don't have to rely on them too heavily. The laser weapon I can manipulate takes up so much of both my physical and mental strength that I cannot use it for too long. I'll be fine in a minute."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I wasn't aware you were that concerned?"

"You are the only link I have to my past. Do you honestly think I am going to let you go that easily?"

'You said that once before,' she thought, but said, "So I'm just a tool for you to use to remember things by."

"God, no. That sounds so selfish. I didn't mean ." concern and panic in Wolverine's voice.

Psylocke put a hand on his arm, "It's okay, Wolverine. I would feel the same way if it were round the other way. Come on, let's get on."

"You're not going anywhere," he commanded. "St John, stay with Psylocke, any trouble then get in touch immediately, okay."

"Okay, Wolverine," St John said, making himself comfortable besides the battered Psylocke.

No sooner had Wolverine ordered St John to stay put, he had ordered Jubilee to break through the door, and soon he, along with Rogue and Jubilee, were on their way. Hoping to find Magneto along the path they were taking.

***

Cyclops and his crew had had an easy ride, so far. Problem was it had seemed too easy. They had had a run in with Sabretooth and another mutant known as Gambit, Jean had sensed that Gambit could be useful and could be manipulated, so she and Iceman had returned to Blackbird I with him. Now he, Storm and Shadowcat were stood before a huge metallic door, readings of the new weapon suggesting it could be directly behind the closure. "Shadowcat, be careful as you go through this thing, Magneto may be on the other side, and if he is we need to be ready for him."

"I'll let you know Cyclops, if I'm not out in five minutes, blast the door wide open." She returned and then she was gone, passing through the door as if it were open. She was unaware of what would be there waiting for her. "Wolverine?"

"Hey kid, Cyke and Storm on the other side?"

"Yes, we were sure the readings we had for the weapon were from behind that door." She said pointing to the still closed barrier."

"Us too, when we stood behind that one." Wolverine said, pointing to a door directly opposite, which now had a gaping hole in it. He walked towards the other door and slammed his claws through the control pad situated next to it. His action caused the door to short out and the lock to disengage. Cyclops and Storm entered the room.

"Hey guys, so where's this weapon." Storm said.

"There isn't one," Rogue exclaimed, "nothing that would resemble one anyway."

"Smells like a trap," Wolverine said, "keep your eyes open everyone."

As if spurned by some kind of reaction, St John radioed through, "Help, anyone, help us. We're under attack."

"We're on our way," Cyclops shouted and began the sprint out of the room down to the cavern, closely followed by the other members of the team. Reaching the open space in the rock he made his way over to where St John lay, not sure whether he was alive or dead. "Jeannie, we need you over here, we've got a man down."

"I'm on my way."

Turning him over Cyclops could see that St John was still barely conscious but he needed to ask, "What happened here John."

Wolverine had been searching around the cavern for any other bodies. Toad and Mystique had disappeared, so had Psylocke. He knelt beside St John and added, "More to the point, where the hell is Psylocke?"

"Gone," St John got out painfully, "They took her, Magneto and the others, took her."

Wolverine looked around him, trying to find something or someone to hold onto. Even the usual bond he had with Rogue seemed strained. His connection with the past had gone, and he hadn't got a clue how to get it back. The only thing he knew was that he had to try everything he could to find her. He would never be complete until he had her back. He needed her that was it; all he needed was she. He felt a friendly hand touch his shoulder but when he looked up it wasn't the person he expected. Instead that person was backing off as he noticed she, Rogue, was mirroring his own emotions, tears threatening to drop from both sets of eyes.
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