The Guys Dig The Fuzzy Chick

Chapter 15: Penance- Part 2

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to Marvel.

The X-Men had split up and had pursued the Hellions back into the trees that they had originally came out of. That just left their respective leaders, Emma Frost and her estranged sister Adrienne, alone.

'Well, I guess that leaves us two alone, Emma dear.' Adrienne stated. 'Now, do you want to fight, or will you let me take the little mutant girl?'

'That little mutant girl has a name, you know.' Emma retorted. 'Her name is Penny, and I'll be damned if I let you make her another one of your lapdogs!'

'Very well…' Adrienne nodded in understanding. 'Physical combat is beneath a Frost, so what do you say we have a little wager?'

'I'm listening…' Emma gave her sister a curious look. 'What do you suggest?'

'Let our students settle matters.' Adrienne proposed. 'Which ever team wins gets to take the new mutant back with them.'

'I'm not comfortable gambling with a young mutant's life, but I have no choice.' Emma frowned. 'You have a deal.'

'I thought I would.' Adrienne grinned evilly. 'Let the contest begin!'

Sharon and Jamie slowly made their way through the forest in search of the Hellions. Sharon wasn't best pleased with the plan that Emma had just told her telepathically.

'Y'know, this is typical of my dear Aunt Adrienne.' Sharon grumbled. 'People are nothing but pawns to her! We're just objects to be used to gain her power and wealth only to be thrown away when she's done.'

'Wow, that's one fun foster family you've got there, Sharon.' Jamie quipped. 'You should get together with Wanda's family and compare how messed up you are.'

'I'm being serious, Jamie.' Sharon shot her companion with a glare. 'You don't know what it's like having a witch like her in the family! I would have been one of her students if mom hadn't stepped in when she did.'

'Aww, ain't that sweet?' A voice growled from the darkness. 'Heart-warming stuff like that always makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. D'you know what else makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside? Tearing snot-nose little punks like you to shreds!'

'I'm sorry about my sister…' The grey-furred Hellion known as Thornn apologised. 'She doesn't mean to be so bloodthirsty. Please, I don't want to hurt you. Let us take this new mutant back with us.'

'Aww, forget that!' Feral sneered. 'I came her to kick some ass, and that's what I intend to do!' The orange-furred feline mutant leapt at Sharon and Jamie with a fierce roar.

'Jamie, get out the way!' Sharon yelled as she pushed her friend out of the way and changed into her were-panther form.

Feral collided with Sharon, sending her tumbling to the floor.

'Ooh, lookit the pretty purple kitty.' The feline Hellion grinned madly, revealing her deadly sharp teeth. 'That pelt of yours would look real nice as a rug.'

'I could say the same about yours, flea-bag!' Sharon retorted, baring her fangs in response. 'But I don't like using fur.'

'I always knew you X-Jerks were soft.' Feral snarled as she got to her feet. 'C'mon, give me your best shot!'

Sharon snarled angrily as she circled her furry opponent.

'Well, seeing that you asked so nicely…'

Sharon popped her retractable claws and took an incredibly fast swipe at Feral, cutting deep gashes in the Hellion's side.

'Heh. First blood to you, kid.' Feral hissed as she covered her injured side with her arm. 'But that's the only blood you're gonna get a chance to draw…'

A short distance away, several Jamies had confronted Thornn. The Jamies had cornered the grey-furred feline girl, but they were careful to keep their distance.'

'We're not going to have any trouble, are we?' Jamie Prime asked. 'Cuz I'd rather not hit a girl.'

'You on't get any trouble from me.' Thornn told the young X-Man, raising her hands in surrender. 'I know when I'm outnumbered.'

'Aren't you concerned about your sister?' One of the other Jamies asked.

'I'd rather not get involved.' Thornn shook her head. 'I'm not as bloodthirsty as Maria. I don't like fighting at all. I'd much prefer it if we could fix matters by talking about it instead of fighting. I only joined the Hellions because of Maria. I wanted to stop her from getting into too much trouble.'

'And we know how well that worked.' Jamie winced.

'I've got an idea!' One of the Jamie's piped up. 'If she doesn't like it in the Hellions, why doesn't she come back with us? Y'know, join the X-Men.'

'I can't just abandon my sister like that.' Thornn shook her head. 'Somebody has to look after her.'

'Just look at her…' Another Jamie indicated the brawling Feral. 'She doesn't care about you. Feral only cares about spilling blood. Do you think she'd be all that bothered if you join the X-Men?'

'I guess not…' Thornn sighed. 'It feels wrong to just walk out on her.'

'It'll be okay.' Jamie comforted the grey-furred Hellion. 'You'll like the X-Men. We're a friendly bunch and we'll accept anybody. Besides, I don't think Feral will mind.'

'Yeah, we've got a habit of picking up waifs and strays.' One of the Jamies quipped. 'Just look at Molly…'

A short distance away, Molly found herself facing the Apache Hellion known as Warpath.

'Oh, come on!' Warpath laughed. 'You can't seriously tell me that you actually have a chance against beating me.'

'I'm not some kid that just came in off the streets, you freaking jerk.' Molly retorted. 'I could make you cry for your mommy if I wanted.'

'I don't think so.' Warpath snorted in derision. 'I'm much bigger than you, therefore better. Now, get outta here and take your silly little hat with you!'

Warpath then made a fatal mistake: he yanked Molly's pink bunny hat right off her head!

'Hey!' The little mutant girl yelled, jumping up for her hat, but Warpath held it just out of her reach. 'Give it! Give me my freaking hat!'

'Heh-heh. Isn't this cute?' The Apache Hellion snickered, dangling Molly's hat in a taunting manner.

'Give me my hat back!' Molly yelled at the Hellion, her eyes glowing bright. 'Give me my hat back, or I'll kick your freaking butt!'

'Ooh, I'm scared!' Warpath laughed out loud. 'You're just a little girl. You couldn't possibly hurt me.'

Molly pulled back her fist and… WHUMP! She nailed Warpath right in the gut, knocking the wind right out of him, and causing him to drop Molly's hat.

'That almost kind of hurt…' Warpath gritted his teeth. 'But I'm still standing. C'mon, give me your best shot. I dare you!'

Molly grabbed a nearby tree and tore it right of the ground.

'Okay, I didn't see that coming.' Warpath blinked before Molly swung the tree like a baseball bat, sending him flying up into the air. Molly then tossed the tree over her shoulder and knelt down to pick up her hat.

'Told you so, you freaking doofus.' Molly tutted as she wiped some dirt off her hat and placed it back on her head. 'I wonder how Wanda and the others are getting on?'

TBC…

The X-Men continue with their battle against the Hellions.