Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 15:16:03 -0700 (PDT) From: ">>>--Ricochet-->" Subject: Wolverine 94 To: Rhonda Wolverine #94 -- "The Beginning of the End" Written by: >>>--Ricochet--> (miturria@artsu1.watstar.uwaterloo.ca) Part 1 of 7: Adamantium Bound Saga ** X-WRITERS is a fan-fiction e-mail group. Wolverine and X-related ** ** characters are copywrites of Marvel Comics and are used without ** ** permission. We are not sponsored by any other private organization ** ** MUSH, indiviudal, etc. We are a non-profit group of amateur comic ** ** writer hopefuls. Please don't rain on our parade with a lawsuit. ** ** I would like to keep the $1.37 in my bank account. Enjoy!!!!!! ** A plane somewhere over the Atlantic.... "Thanks for the save.." remarked Cyber "..but you all shouldn't have bothered. I would have gotten myself out of there anyways." Cyber sneered at his present company, which consisted of Spyne, Hurricane, and Lifeforce; aka The Dark Riders. "The way I saw it.." replied Hurricane, "..the authorities had you tied up pretty good" Cyber leaned back in his chair and smiled. "Whatever. Anyways, your boss must think pretty highly of me to go to all that trouble of busting me out of that Scottish hellhole. If I heard one more stinkin' bagpipe.." "Oh, the master indeed has plans for the likes of you metal skinned one" answered Spyne in a voice that sounded like a blend of Kermit the Frog and Darth Vader. "Very big plans..." The last sentence struck a chord in Cyber as his eyes lit up in surprise. He looked out the window, carefully making mental notes of his position. "Master? What the hell is with this master business? Ain't nobody my master but me." "Oh, but you owe master.. you do" replied Spyne. "Yeah, and what Genesis wants, Genesis gets" added Life Force. She got up from her seat and strolled over to Cyber. She looked him in the eyes, and gently caressed his cheek. "And you big boy, is definitely what the master ordered." With that last phrase, Cyber clearlyunderstood. He stood up, and pushed aside the lethal lady. "You flunkies can play slave all ya's want, but aint nobody telling Cyber what to do." He walked down towards the middle of plane, and grabbed one of the seats. With one huge yank, the seat was ripped from its bolts. "I don't care if this Genesis is King of the friggin' world, this rooster is flying the coup!" With these last words, Cyber hurled the chair at Hurricane. The Dark Riders were too surprised by this act of ingratitude to totally phathom what was going on. In their confusion, Cyber ripped a hole in the hull of the plane. He braced himself on the edges, as an influx of air was sucked out. "Later jerks!" were the last words the Dark Riders heard as Cyber jumped out of the plane. The air was still being sucked out at a rapid rate. Spyne, being the closest to the breach was flung out the hole, and was just barely holding on with his claw-like hands. Hurricane being the strongest and largest rushed to Spyne's aid. As he pulled him in, Hurricane could have sworn he saw Cyber, while in free fall, give him the finger. ----- * ----- Meanwhile back at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.. She was breathing hard, as she ran passed the army of trees that surrounded her. Jubilee, once the youngest X-Man, now a student at the school, was running for her life. She could almost feel her assailant's hot breath caressing the back of her neck. *oh god oh god oh god* were the only thoughts in her head. No matter how fast she ran, her assailant was faster. The dark woods seemed to go on forever. However, she caught a glimpse of grove of bushes she could use to hide in. But that choice was taken from her as she tripped over a fallen branch. Practice with the X-Men and the school taught her how to fall without twisting an ankle, it was almost instinctive. But instinct couldn't save her from the savage beast that was chasing her. The beast pounced on her just as Jubille could see the beast's face.. *WOLVIE.... NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* Jubilee jerked up from under the covers and began to let out a scream. Quickly, a familiar hand lunged out and stiffled most of it. "Shhhh darling, you might wake up the little ones" said the husky voice. "Wo-o-lvie?" stammered Jubilee. Sweat was trickling down her brow, and Wolverine could see the fear in her eyes. He tried to reassure her. "It was just a bad dream. Nothing to be afraid of now.. care to share it?" "uh.. no." Wolverine could tell something was wrong, but decided not to push any deeper. He knew how his current condition must be affecting Jubilee. He moved closer to her and offered her a comforting hug. Jubilee shyed away at first, but welcomed the show of warmth. "Oh Wolvie, it's so good to see you again! I'm glad you are out of those stinkin' woods. The X-Men must be glad to have their numero uno tough guy back!" She knew deep in her heart that nothing had changed, but hope was all she had. When the toughest guy on earth begins to break down, fear is a natural response. "I wish I could say I was back, but I aint about to tell you a lie. I respect you way too much for that Jubilee." He gently stroked her hair, as she nuzzled her face in his shoulder. "Your pal Logan here aint what he used to be. But hopefully all that is gonna change. Ya see, there's this man who can make me whole again, and I aim to see him. I wanted to say goodbye... just in case" "Shut up Wolverine.." sobbed Jubilee, "don't you talk like that! You're okay, you just need some time to.." "I wish that were the truth darling," he interrupted, "but it aint. This ol' Canucklehead hasn't been right in ages. The wild side is winning, and I don't think I like that anymore. I have never been a quitter, and I wont start now. I'm gonna end this, one way or the other. I can't have myself being a liability anymore. I owe you and the X-Men at least that much." "But..." "Sorry Jubes, but nothing can change my mind. I just wanted to tell you that for all that has gone down, I'm proud of you and they way you have handled things. When everyone else questioned me, you were the one that stuck by. You are one of the strongest people I know. Stay strong for me." Jubilee held him even tighter, as she held back her sobbs and tears. "You take care of your self Wolvie. You won't have this firecracker looking out for ya, so you just be careful. I love you." "I will darling.." He got up, and headed towards the open window. Just as he was about to climb out, he looked back towards one of the few women in his life that truly meant something to him. "I love you too Jubilee." and he was gone. Jono, Paige, and Angelo entered the room a split second later. "What the hell was all that noise?" asked Paige. "Just a bad dream.. sorry to wake you guys." replied Jubilee. "Sheesh! A guy like me needs his beauty sleep ya know!" quipped Skin, and he left the room. "As long as everything is all right then." responded Chamber. "Yeah, everything's okay.." and as Chamber and Husk left with these final audible words, Jubilee whispered under her breath "..i hope." ----- * ----- "Dear X-Men, No need to worry about me lurking around in the woods anymore. I'm leaving for awhile.. to find things out, set things right, and hopefully coming back the Canuckle head you all know, trust, and can depend on. This is something I have to do alone. Your Pal, Logan" Scott, Ororo, and Charles sat in the study and listened as Jean read the letter aloud. Their faces seemed tired and grim, as their hearts lost a little bit more of the hope they once held. "Damnit! exlaimed Scott. He slamed his fist onto the arm of his chair. "Now Scott, Wolverine hasn't been himself for quite some time now" the professor said in a reassuring voice. "I think he has finally decided to do something about it." "Yes, but shouldn't someone go after him?" asked Jean. The lost had effected her deeply, and the group could sense it, telepathic or not. "Jean, Wolverine is very experienced, and I have all the faith that he knows what he is doing" answered Ororo. "He has been through many things, this is just another test in his life which he must face." "I understand that, but I'm going after him. He doesn't have to face this alone." "Now wait a minute Jean. Logan said he had to do this by himself." retorted Scott. "Scott, I love you with all my heart, but I also love Logan, as I do all the X-Men. He is in pain, and he needs someone there for him." "I agree.." replied Charles. "With all that has been going on, with Gene Nation, and the destruction of Avalon, I have been lax in my concern for Wolverine." "Then its settled. I'll be preparing the Blackbird" Jean got up and left the room. ----- * ----- The wind was blowing through his hair, a feeling that always calmed him down and made him feel relaxed. Wolverine was doing 80 mph on his motorcycle and not caring one damn bit about the law. The mountain road had some of the best scenery, and it was no wonder that so many accidents happened on this particular stretch. Motorists should keep their eyes on the road, and off of the beautiful blue skies and stunning mountain tops. When Logan was riding his bike in such beautiful territories, nothing could disturb his tranquility. Well, almost nothing. From behind him he could here the roar of Mustang closing in on him. The crap the kids call music these days was polluting the air. He could here giggles and chuckles of both males and females. The car was getting closer, and though the wind was blowing against him, Wolvie thought he smelled something fishy. He looked behind him, and saw the car no less than 5 feet behind him. Even scarier was the sight of the driver, who was no more than 17, taking a drink from a whisky bottle. The mustang took no concern for the bike or its passanger and almost ran Wolvie off the road. Along with the driver, there were two girls and another boy, all of the same age. *Stupid kid aint only gonna kill himself, but 3 others too* thought Wolvie as he poured on the gas. He caught up to them, and was driving side by side. The driver looked over to Logan, gave him a smile, and offered him a drink. "You Stupid KID!* Wolvie yelled, but the teenagers couldn't hear above the roars of the engines, the deafning yells of The Offspring (Just goes ta show ya... -C. NASH), or the blowing wind. Logan had to stop them some how, before they decide to visit St Peter a little premature, or worse, decide to take someone else with them. The road began to merge with the base of the mountain, allowing for level ground. The threat of plunging of the mountain was gone, but not of the other multiple deadly hazards. Logan waited for a clear strip of land beside the road and went into action. He roared past the passenger side of the car. Though the familiar *shlucking* sound was muffled, the claws popped out and Wolverine slashed the front tire. The tire blew and the car veered off into the open land. Logan maneuvered quickly to he other side, and blew the other tire. The car eventually came to a stop, but the teenagers were too smashed to get angry and just laughed the whole time. *Damn kids.. at least they wont harm themselves or others.. for now* And Wolverine sped away. ----- * ----- "You know Logan and I have always had our differences.." said Scott as walked into the hanger, "but I don't like seeing him like this." Jean looked up from her inspection, and turned towards her husband. "Scott, Logan needs someone right now, even if it is someone to talk too." "I know. And I love you for all your concern. As much as I argue with the runt, you know I would hate anything to happen to him. Bring him home Jean." Jean rushed over to him and gave him a hug. "I'll do my best Scott, or least let him know that we are here when and if he needs us." She gave him a long passionate kiss. ----- * ----- A fishing boat on the Atlantic... "What the..!?!" cried the first mate as the boat buckled. "Must of hit something... large" replied the captain. "Pretty strange if you ask me.. shouldn't be nothing out here to run into. " As the fishermen discussed the occurance, activity was happening on the bottom of the boat. The shadows hid most of the massive bulk clinging to the hull, except for the occassional glint of metal that appeared when the boat bobbed up and down with the waves, and that little bit of sunshine broke through. Revenge was the only thing on the his mind.. revenge for the one who put him in this predicament in the first place. The only creatures who would have been able to hear his threat were the fishes, but that didn't much matter to him anyways. "I'm coming for ya runt.." ----- * ----- Next Issue: Logan continues on his quest to make himself whole again! Just who is the man who can do this for him and what does he have to offer? Cyber begins his rampage as he makes his way back to America to finish what he started! And some familiar faces resurface in... "Old Friends Return", part 2 of the Adamantium Bound Saga.