Unstoppable Force II

"Why did you go in circles instead of heading there straight?"

"To check up the area".

"Uh-huh~"

Ray approached the gigantic boat and whistled. More than a boat, it was a five stories white yacht filled to the brim with luxury, there were also many other vessels surrounding it. The music was so loud that he could barely hear what Emma was saying. 

"Guys, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave the perimeter, this is a private party" 

As soon as they arrived, they were engaged by two big security guys at the back of the yacht, both with heavy guns.

'Just get me a bit closer, don't be too obvious' Ray heard Emma's voice in his head and started getting friendly and touchy while he took kept a mock smile at all times.

"Boys please, I'm with my boyfriend we're a little late! Look for me, I'm Madeline Addams!"

"Madeline... 'that' Madeline?" the men looked at her, she certainly fit the profile, but it was not like they could let in any blonde hottie just because she said her name was Madeline. As for who 'Madeline' was. Everybody knew she was a high-profile character in the New York scene, a famous socialite.

"Yes, don't you remember me, Brandon? we met two weeks ago in the Slate. You were a security guard there too~" The blonde held her boyfriend's face and fiddled as he got closer and closer to the boat. 

'Brandon' gasped, not only by the fact that she had accurately pointed out where he had worked two weeks ago, but she also remembered him. Still, no matter how much he thought, he couldn't find her in his memory. A mild headache started spreading in his mind and then... he recalled. There was certainly a blonde lady called Madeline who entered the club as a VIP.

"I remember you now, Miss Madeline".

"Are you sure?" His comrade asked him but Brandon was positive, "Trust me she's the big deal, we don't want to upset her".

Watching the whole interaction, Ray put a foot on the yacht and frowned, 'Her power is quite dangerous... was she in that party two weeks ago? wasn't she? how far does she need to be from them? what are the limitations of her power?'

Ray had many questions and the subtle glare of Emma indicated that she knew he was curious. The moment they stepped on the yacht, the bodies of the two guards collapsed after getting the strongest migraine in their lives. 

"The closer I am to my target, the stronger my psychic waves can affect their mind" She clarified.

"And what else?" Ray cracked his neck as she effortlessly moved the bodies somewhere they wouldn't alert any passerby. Emma chuckled and exhaled a breath after moving the bodies, coming face to face with Ray, pushing her voluptuous chest against his toned one. 

"Dear, I only tell my secrets to the people I like".

"..."

"If you want to know all of me... make me like you".

Contrary to his previous uncaring attitude, Ray pulled her waist, shocking the blonde who felt a harsh and possessive grasp. If she wanted to play that game, he could play that too.

'I don't know what your plan is and what you want, Emma. But if you leave a door open, I'll enter it, that's all" Ray thought, staring at her clear diamond-like eyes, "I will try... we are a team, aren't we?"

The woman giggled and pulled him closer to into a stare-off, running her hands along his chest and thinking about possibilities. Possibilities that would only be confirmed after this job was pulled out successfully. 

"I'm glad you're finally showing your true colours... but if you want to hug me like this you should at least wait until we complete our mission. If we don't get Carter's head on a platter... forget about getting this".

"..."

After that brief clarification, they separated. 

"Wait a minute and keep guard, I'll survey the area".

Emma stood in place, her gaze staring at nothing in particular but countless thoughts running through her mind.

"Three hundred twenty-two people. Carter is on the top floor, VIP area. He's meeting a few well-known faces. How surprising even that Wu Beifang is here".

"Who is that?"

"He is an executive of a criminal group called 'Ten Rings', quite infamous. There are also a few American and Chinese billionaires, connections being made, and standard procedure. The security protocol is tight, there are ten on each floor distributed across and they regularly communicate with each other. If these two don't give any sign of life in the next twenty minutes, the protocol will know something is off, so we have twenty minutes before things start getting ugly".

"How long will these two remain unconscious?" Ray asked, unaware if they were unconscious if she killed them.

Emma smirked, "For about two hours, they're not dead. I'm not as cold-hearted as you, Ray. I only came to kill Carter. Hopefully, no one else has to die".

"Hmph, what's the plan?" He dismissed her comment.

"We're heading straight to the top floor, there are twenty individuals in there. I can take care of all of them without anyone noticing. However, we have a problem".

"What is it?"

"There is a troublesome fellow up there, you will have to take care of him while I do the rest. The moment we reach up there, it is going to get funny~"

...

Traversing the ship was easier than taking a candy out of a kid's mouth. Emma had been right. Her bikini and his boxers did allow them to go through unnoticed without her even having to use her powers. The girl danced and attracted gazes heading up the stairs while Ray nonchalantly followed.

Once they reached the VIP area, the top floor, a row of three guards awaited. Ray saw their shaking eyes as if they had been watching nightmares. 

"W-Welcome... L-Lady Madeline..."

"Thank you~"

It was as if she had total control of the area and controller their minds even before they reached there. Easily enough they were allowed in without causing a scene. On the top floor there was even more luxury. The majority of the people on the top floor were women, and they were just hanging around in loose bikinis, drinking and dancing in front of the hosts, sitting with them and keeping them company. 

In truth, there were only six individuals here worth noticing. 

The first one was Carter Banks, sitting in the middle of the massive sofa with two women at either side, smocking tobacco, completely different from the vibe he gave in those internet pictures that Ray had seen. Aside from him, there was someone else together with those Chinese businessmen.

'Obadiah Stane, he's an evil bastard associated with a lot of troublesome people', Emma sent him mentally, watching his every reaction, 'He's also your father's business partner'.

"..."

But there was no reaction from Ray whatsoever, he didn't even ask for his father's name. 

'Such a boring reaction, how did you know?~' She asked, a bit disappointed, she expected a more dramatic turn of events. 

'I don't think there are that many millionaires surnamed Stark in New York, Emma'.

'Billionaire'.

'Whatever, I'm not surprised but thanks for confirming it anyway. Anything else you haven't told me?'

'... there is something else, but I don't know if I like you enough to tell you~'

Ray frowned and set her his deadliest glare, "If anything bad happens that I could have prevented by knowing this information you're trying to conceal from me. I'm going to be pissed, and I'll kill you... regardless of whether you're pretty or not".

'So cold, weren't you trying to get me a second ago?~' Although her tone was giggly, her stare was solemn. 

'Don't kid yourself, Emma. I'm not trying to get you... I'm trying to get a telepath'.

'...' She frowned while Ray smiled and walked forward into the VIP area, 'Ray, you-'

'And if I want a telepath I can have you... or I can have Jean, so you tell me... who should I choose?~'

Her eyes widened and it was then that she realised, this fifteen years old boy is not a fool by any means.

'I know... I know she's a telepath. Back when I followed him into her house, I realised. It was supposed to be one of my cards against him and yet-' She thought to herself, only to be interrupted.

'You fooled me into thinking you needed to make physical contact with your targets to tamper with their minds, but now you're showing me you're capable of sensing from a long distance and even sending mental waves strong enough to incapacitate others. I was with Jean for a whole day in her house, we experimented with her powers... there is no way you wouldn't have noticed that while waiting for me outside sitting leisurely in your car. And yet you didn't mention it to me even once, Emma'.

'If you know all this you should know I'm better than her, she's just a little girl... I have been in this longer' She mocked, feeling a strong itch inside, a strong irritation at being compared to that red head girl who didn't even know the scope of her powers. 

'I don't care who is better. I only care for who is more obedient' Ray remarked. 

Just in time as they entered, the gained the gaze of everyone in the top floor, including Carter Banks. 

However, somebody who was too noteworthy to go unnoticed, stood up. A massive man with a wicked expression who had three women sitting around him. 

"Emma Frost, as always it is pleasure to see you. Always getting your nose when you're not asked" The man chuckled, but he didn't put his gaze in her, instead, he put his gaze on the young man, jacked up, who was walking towards him with a neutral expression.

Emma didn't quite appreciate the comment,

"Victor~ it is not a pleasure for me though. Sadly for you; I didn't come by myself".

Ray had recognised that the one he had to 'deal with' was precisely this big monster who from one simple gaze he knew wasn't going to be easy to defeat, 'I just need to make a hole in his brain, the faster the better'.

Both mutants had a stare off in which Ray was completely towered by the opposite gigant.

*WHOOSH!*

Sabretooth's head moved as fast as a gale and where his head had been, a black sphere materialised. Ray gasped, he couldn't fathom how this man had evaded it but Victor merely chuckled. 

"Holy shit, your killing intent is too obvious and pungent, boy!~"

With the same momentum, Sabretooth did a pirouette that ended with his fist fiercely striking Ray's chest. 

Ray felt like a mountain had just struck his chest but it still wasn't strong enough to just blast him away, this time it was Victor who whistled in shock. 

"You're strong, boy!~"

"What is going on here?!" Carter asked as the atmosphere on the top floor turned tense, all of a sudden everyone started to pass out one by one with massive headaches and nightmares. Carter himself felt a migraine so intense he felt his head was going to explode. 

"I will leave that monster to you, Ray. I will-"

"You will what? Your powers are always so annoying, bitch".

Some unknown woman lunged at Emma, starting with a roundhouse kick that the telepath blocked, only to realise that it was a feint. Emma got a kick on her lower abdomen and backed off

"Mystique..."