The Raid Part 2

(Storm's Perspective)

We had entered the facility through a side entrance that we had found when scanning the terrain with the jet's sensors. We had thought that this was probably a secret exit and that we could follow it to find the secrets hidden in the base. Well, we were right, but we didn't expect this...

I dodged another stray laser blast from cyclops who at this moment was being controlled by a man in a wheel chair behind him. He resembled Xavier a little as he sat in the chair but looked way more like a hobo. 

I hid behind a steel drum that had multiple multicoloured buttons across it. The laser blasted into the side of it melting it into metal slagheap, water squirting out of it and spreading across the floor. I started sprinting once again towards another water-filled instrument and shot of a stray lightning bolt towards another across the room. Water began to spill freely from these devices onto the floor.

I watched as Colossus began to run towards Cyclops, his arms spread out in an 'X' before his face. The controlled Cyclops hastily readjusted his visor in his direction and fully blasted him. The laser hit the metal exoskeleton of Colossus dragging him a few feet backwards, the sound of hissing metal and concentrated steam filling the surrounding area with its sickly chorus.

Colossus eventually ducked down after sustaining the strike from Cyclops and rolled behind another gauge-like device of the dam's internal controls.

'If this continues were all going to die... The dam can't sustain these hits for much longer. I hope someone is coming to help.'

I ducked again as a small blast pierced straight through the top of the container i was taking cover behind. I did a small sprint towards another container attracting more fire from Cyclops. Logan wasn't present in this fight as he was dragged off into a fight with an Asian looking woman who had sharp adamantium nails. My own nails dug into my skin as i slipped into my ability once again called the static electricity in the atmosphere of the massive room, calling it down to strike directly at the man in the wheel chair.

I succeeded in a small part as i noticed one of the man's wheels break apart as he collapsed to the floor, his body floundering as he maintained his gaze on Cyclops. Yet another beam sundered towards me, this time twice as powerful. I had to drop onto my chest, squishing my breasts and knocking all the wind out of my body, to dodge the constant laser beam. I scrambled forwards on my hands and feet until I had reached a relatively safe place in the room.

'This is going to end badly at this point.'

"Cyclops! Snap out of it!"

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(Illyana's Perspective)

I could feel the shuddering of the laser's strikes as i got closer, however, along with the reassurance that I'd make it to them came the ever increasing worry in the back of my mind that we'd all soon die. The dread was at an all time high, tempting me to give up and just let go of the inevitable. I ignored those feelings when i heard a distant shout from Storm, my mind instantly focusing on the present and not the negative thoughts of my subconscious.

The sound of running water got more omnipresent as i got closer to the room. My sword was flying next to me in my sprint, its tip following my direction. Grey energy covered me and the sword at this point as my speed was reaching super human standard, the walls blurring past me as the red emergency lights in the halls became a haze of light.

Quicker than i had predicted i emerged into a grandiose chamber filled with mechanical and technical devices, some of which were burned, overturned and squirming with the stress of intense heat from the lasers constantly bombarding the room.

I quickly tracked the laser back to its source to see a man flailing on the floor as he stared intently at the back of Cyclops who looked more like a robot following orders than a human being.

Raising my sword I concentrated the greyish energy from it and swiped it in front of me creating the familiar vortexes of energy from before. I had aimed at the flailing man on the floor but before my strike could hit its mark it was intercepted by a small laser beam from Cyclops who had refocussed on me. I gulped when i saw this as several images of his powers going out of control at the school emerged in my brain when he finished his turn.

'Shit! Dodge!'

I flung myself to the side, my sword following me, as a pillar of red light sundered past my previous position. My sword hovered above my head as its aura covered me bringing me a sense of calm and control over my situation.

'Okay, i need to coordinate with Storm and brother...'

"Storm! I'll attack next, you know what to do! Move Alpha!"

There were no responses but i felt she had heard me and that she was alive and well. The feeling was curious but i decided to shelve the curiosity until i could get back to Emelia.

I had gotten back up to my feet when another beam of energy struck towards the opposite side of the room. This was my chance.

With haste I ran out of cover and took up my sword aiming it towards Cyclops. What i hadn't noticed was the fact that he had already turned back in my direction, our tactics apparently predicted and accounted for. 'Fuck... I'm going to die, it's too late to dodge.'

Fear, anxiety and sadness filled my mind as i burrowed deeper into despair and hopelessness. I could feel time slowing down for me as i noted my brother escaping from his own cover in an attempt to bridge the gap between him and cyclops. I noticed Storm with her eyes completely pale white, lightning covering her, pointing towards the water on the floor surrounding Cyclops and the man. 'I don't want to die... I want to hold Emelia and have a family...' The beam got closer and closer. Feeling the heat my brain started to enter a panicked state as the energy around me started to extend out towards the obliterating beam.

'Emelia... I'm sorry!'

It was at this moment that the sword that had been in her hands the whole time, transformed. The blade became a stunning crimson and silver as the grey aura became a brilliant white aura. The grey mass that was her aura then began to meld together into denser clumps until a disk shaped plane of pure white energy was formed in front of the laser beam. A second passed and when the beam fulminated into the flat plane of energy it disappeared only to reappear on another flat plane behind the man on the ground. The energy skewered through the head of the man his head exploding in a macabre display of brutality, his brain matter splaying itself over the room and especially Cyclops.

Time returned to a normal pace for me as I had watched the aftermath of the change in my sword. The sword had retained the change, i noticed that it mimicked the crimson elements of Emelia's Angelic Wings, miniature white stars submersing themselves in the background of crimson blade, a faint grey sheen of energy outlining the edge of the blade. I felt a large heavy hand land on my shoulder as my brother had stretched his hand out to my shoulder. Feeling laden with the negative feelings of near death i broke out into tears as i hugged my brother who was somewhat covered in brain matter, but i didn't care.

The moment lasted a little bit as Storm went over to Cyclops to check on his condition. He seemed to be fine if a bit shaken and pissed at his lack of control over himself. This was evident a few seconds later as he kicked the corpse of the man who had controlled him. I slowly broke off the hug with my brother as he looked at me with some small tears dripping from his own eyes, which he quickly wiped away and returned to his stoic appearance once more. I smiled at the nature of my brother and i wanted to finally relax but the sound of bursting pipes and the increased pace with which i could hear water running made me refocus. 

'Shit we got to get out of here, I'll guide them back to where we came through from...'

"Hey, this way! I found another exit!"

I was about to call out to them but Logan's voice boomed from across the room as he gestured towards himself with his extended claws. Feeling that he wouldn't lie in this situation I hastily began running towards him, Storm, Cyclops and Piotr following me in haste as well.

We weaved through numerous tunnels and corridors until we reach a long narrow mining shaft where light blead through from above. The way was steep and strained my calf muscles but within a minute we were out and away from the threat of being buried alive. Now we just had to tangle with an impending doom of drowning to death.

"The jet is that way"

Logan pointed in towards the north, away from the dam. We all started running in that direction all of us beaten and tired in different ways. I was emotionally puckered out, I could feel the sleepiness starting to creep up on me.

'Once i get to the school i am gonna sleep then spend the day with Emelia to recharge... Sounds so nice.'

I smiled a little at my thoughts as I mindlessly followed my brother who was running ahead of me. After twenty long minutes of running we finally started to hear the cracking of the dam as the earth-trembling rumbles and force filled the atmosphere for several kilometres with awe-inducing amounts of noise. This was followed by the sound of a monumental whooshing sound as the water squeezed through the gaps until it ultimately exploded from its confines. We ran, the jet was now within our sights, its black sleek frame completely contrasting the green and white surroundings it was surrounded by.

"In, in, get in now!"

Storm was the one yelling this time as trepidation smeared her features and seemed to be leaking out of her tone. Everyone followed her orders nonetheless as they certainly aligned with the feelings of everyone at this moment. We all got inside the jet, Storm practically leaping for the flight controls and hastily turning the machine on. Without any problems the jet started up, me and everyone else all sat in the seats and put on the belt buckles so that we weren't flung around as we ascended. Cyclops got into the co-pilot position as Storm began to heave the Jet upwards. That was when a bleeping noise resounded from the main sensor console and an image of a massive wave approaching the Jet was projected for all to see.

"Were going to die..."

Scott was completely deflated as we could all see the wave was way too close to survive a take-off. Piotr was stoic as always and unbuckled himself as he walked up to the front. 

"Storm, take off, we will try, even if it kills us."

"Yes, well said, let's go."

With a large heave of the engines the Jet began to buzz with energy as the humming noise of the motors and various mechanical parts of the jet filled the compartment. We were all yanked into the back of our seats, as the Jet swiftly began to burn fuel in order to accelerate as quickly as possible. The wave was getting closer and closer to the jet on the holographic projection, all of our attempts at increasing speed coming to nil as it just loomed over head now.

That was until a small blip appeared on the holographic projection, right on top of the Jet. Storm was too busy flying to actually pay attention to the sensors, Scott however was watching intently as he selected the image projection of a person on the hologram. The image flickered somewhat as it was realigning the sensors. What followed sent my heart into overdrive as the figure of a four winged Emelia stood on the outside of the Jet, her eyes staring at the wall of water about to submerge all their hopes and dreams. She was saying something but we couldn't hear, it didn't matter to me however as all i needed to know was that she was here to save me, i mean, us, us all.

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