New Blood II: Growing Ranks

New Blood
Chapter 19: Making Time

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Hellfire Weight Room

It was just after eight in the evening and it was an off night for much of the Inner Circle. Most everybody had plans to unwind in their own way. Scott and Jean were going out again on their weekly ritual, James and some of the other guys organized a movie night, Rogue and Jubilee invited some of the Hellfire studs to keep them company for the night, Emma was out on another one of her shopping sprees, Sage was catching up on some much needed sleep, and Kurt and Wanda were spending the night together doing god knows what. Even Xavier and Selene found ways to take a break. Xavier spent some quality time with Moria and Selene did some meditating before putting together a little S&M show with some prisoners for her amusement. But for some, there was no break.

Roberto, Tabitha, Alex, and Lorna were stuck doing extra weight training again. It wasn’t how they planned to spend their off night. They were forced to do this by Logan and Mystique. It was punishment for a few recent acts of insubordination. Roberto got in trouble because he went a little overboard in a training simulation that left Sam and Danielle a little burned. Tabitha was being punished for playing a dirty trick on the boys that involved cherry bombs and shower heads. Alex was also being reprimanded because he kept showing up late for training sessions and kept arguing with Scott every time he gave him an order. Lorna was just sharing that punishment because she tried to defend him.

It wasn’t fair. Everybody else was having fun while they were stuck training. It wasn’t the worst punishment Hellfire could have given them, but it still irked them to no end. Xavier kept lecturing them and Logan kept yelling at them. It seemed hypocritical because they were told that this was a place where they could fulfill their greatest desires. But sometimes that just wasn’t enough for them.

“This blows!” grunted Alex as he grunted through another set on the bench press.

“I know, Alex. You’ve been saying that for over an hour,” groaned Lorna who was spotting him with her powers.

“Well it does!” he said again as he finished the set, “Everyone else is out having fun while we’re stuck here pulling overtime!”

“I hear you, Alex,” said Roberto, who was working on the leg press, “Just one little mishap in a simulation and I get this.”

“Just one mishap?” scoffed Tabitha who was doing some stretching, “I heard you burned Sam and Danielle while also managing to destroy a nice chunk of the simulator.”

“It wasn’t my fault!” Roberto argued, “Logan snuck in a trap that caught me off guard! I reacted as best I could! Why should I be punished for that?”

“Well to be fair, you did go a little overboard,” said Lorna, trying to be the reasonable one, “It was just a little shock. You didn’t have to go nova like you did.”

“That’s easy for you to say, Lorna! I don’t see Logan setting any traps on you!” shot Roberto.

“Hey, don’t get mad at me! The last thing we need is for you to torch the weight room.”

“Oh yeah, it’s always my fault when someone pushes me!” scoffed Roberto as he shot Lorna an angry look, “What do you expect me to do?”

“I expect you to lighten up!” shot Alex, “Don’t go off blaming Lorna for your temper!”

“Oh sure, take her side. Take the side of the women who goes down on you every time after training.”

Alex scowled and was about to attack Roberto for that comment. But Lorna wisely held him back, not wanting this to get any more out of hand than it already was. They were all upset. They had a right to be. But fighting each other wasn’t going to make it any better.

“Both of you guys need to calm down,” said Lorna, “None of us are thrilled to be here on a night like this. But let’s just be grateful this was the only punishment we got. I’ll take extra weight training over Selene’s torture chambers any day.”

“I’ll give you that, Lorna,” said Tabitha, “But I still don’t think it’s fair. I mean this is what? The fifth time we’ve all been stuck with extra work together?”

“I had it at seven, but who’s counting?” said Alex bitterly, “At least you guys only have to answer to Lord Xavier. I gotta deal with him and my stuck up brother.”

“I thought you two were trying to work things out,” said Lorna.

“We tried, but it’s not that easy when he outranks you,” he muttered.

“You have my sympathies,” said Tabitha.

“I don’t need sympathies. I need a brother who doesn’t go on a power trip every time I don’t live up to his expectations.”

“He’s just trying to push you to do better, Alex,” said Lorna, trying to be supportive.

“I know, but there’s a fine line between encouragement and being an asshole. And Scott crosses it every five minutes.”

His bitterness was strong. Lorna tried to calm him down with an affectionate gesture, but it didn’t help much. He just pulled away, grabbed a towel, and started wiping the sweat off his face. Her expression sank. She cared about Alex, but there was nothing she could do to get around his issues with Scott.

A heavy silence fell over the weight room as Roberto and Tabitha finished their sets. Their muscles were sore and tired, which would make it hard to do much once their punishment was up. And they still had to do some cardio. At the rate they were going they would be too tired to go out or have fun with the others. That was probably the reason why Lord Xavier chose this punishment. It was pretty clever. He always found creative ways to get his point (and punishments) across. But it still left them bitter.

“I’ll say it again. This blows,” said Roberto.

“Yeah, I think we get it now, Roberto,” said Tabitha.

“Well the sooner we get it over with the sooner we can put this behind us,” said Lorna.

“Why bother? It already feels like we’re the outcasts,” said Roberto, “Everybody else seems to be moving along just fine and we keep getting held back.”

“Yeah, and I’m sure none of it is your fault,” said Lorna sarcastically, “You just have to apply yourselves more. It’ll come.”

“Again, that’s easy for you to say Lorna. You get special breaks because Pietro always vouches for you,” said Tabitha, “Roberto and I don’t have that. We’re left to fend for ourselves so that anytime we screw up, there’s no one backing us up.”

“That’s not true!” said Lorna defensively, “I don’t get special treatment just because Pietro’s my half-brother. I’m here with you guys, aren’t I?”

“Only because Xavier overruled him for once,” said Roberto, “Now you know how we have it. At least you always have a chance to smooth things over. No matter what we do, we still get the shaft.”

“And I get extra because Scott isn’t nearly as understanding as Pietro. And he’s my full brother,” muttered Scott.

Lorna didn’t know what else to say. It still sounded like they were making excuses. But they really believed they were being held back. Whether it was true or not didn’t matter. To them it was a harsh reality that was beyond their control.

“I say it’s totally hypocritical to punish us like this,” said Tabitha, “When I was brought in everybody was preaching about embracing your desires and pursuing whatever made you happy.”

“And playing dirty pranks in the showers makes you happy?” said Alex with a half grin.

“It’s fun,” she shrugged innocently, “It’s not like I caused any real damage. Why should I be punished for it?”

“Probably because it’s not Lord Xavier’s ‘brand’ of fun,” Roberto surmised, “He says he wants us to embrace our desires, but I think what he really means is he wants us only to embrace the desires he approves of.”

“Exactly! I mean it’s okay to embrace sex of every kind. It’s okay to buy anything you want. It’s even okay to kill people for crying out loud! But it’s not okay to pull a friendly prank or loose your temper?” said Tabitha.

“It’s also not okay to lag behind your brother,” Alex added, “I think you have a point, Roberto. We can only be who we are to an extent.”

“Well I think you guys are forgetting the responsibility part,” argued Lorna, “Lord Xavier also preached maintaining order.”

“He was only referring to his order,” scoffed Roberto, “And because of that, we’re never going to get ahead!”

Roberto pounded his fist on the wall in frustration. Alex and Tabitha seemed to share his resentment. Lorna wanted to comment, but she didn’t want Roberto to throw another tantrum. Besides, on some levels he was right. They were somewhat restrained because of Lord Xavier’s standards. It did seem hypocritical on the surface, but she wasn’t convinced. But she could not say the same for the others.

As the four young mutants prepared to begin an exhaustive cardio routine they sank into more frustration. It didn’t seem fair. They were being punished for being too temperamental, too immature, or too lazy. It left them feeling a touch of resentment for Charles Xavier. Even though he gave them this great opportunity, he wasn’t letting them take advantage of it the way they wanted.

“So what do we do?” asked Tabitha, “Do we just fall in line?”

“Honestly, Tabitha…I don’t know,” sighed Roberto, “But I don’t know how much I can take this shit. My dad didn’t condition me for this to be left back.”

“Same here,” said Alex, “I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.”

“It’ll come,” said Lorna, still trying to be supportive.

“I hope so, Lorna. I really hope so.”

The four pawns fell silent as they began doing their routine on the treadmill. They were resolute to just getting the rest of this punishment over with. But just outside the weight room, Monet was standing at the entrance and she heard the whole exchange. And after having sworn herself to Selene, she was intrigued by what she heard.

She originally came here just to get her work out clothes. But when she heard what they were talking about she stopped and listened. Mistress Selene told her to be on the look out for new opportunities. And the chance to gain new allies was definitely something to look into. She sensed bitterness and anger in them. They did not share the same discipline as the rest of Xavier’s pawns. They were more inclined to embrace their darker side. That was a good sign. They also held a bit of a grudge against Lord Xavier. That was an even better sign. With the possible exception of that Lorna girl, they were all vulnerable to Selene’s influence.

‘Hmm…this has potential. I better keep an eye on them. If there’s a chance they can aid Mistress Selene then perhaps she can ‘persuade’ them to help her cause. We’ll need all the help we can get for what she has planned.’

Julian’s Quarters

Juilan Keller was beat. Another day of training at the Hellfire Club was complete and now he finally had some down time to enjoy. Most of the others were already off doing their own thing, but he ended up having to do some extra training with James Poundstar. His hot headedness once again got him into a little trouble. During an earlier training simulation he broke ranks during a mock assassination mission and blew their cover. He thought he could score bonus points by striking early, but it didn’t quite work out. But thankfully, he didn’t get punished for it. It wasn’t like he destroyed the simulators like Roberto or Tabitha. He just got too ahead of himself and now that he paid his dues he was ready to enjoy himself.

He wasn’t sure what he was going to do. He was a little sore from training so anything too strenuous was out. Maybe he would join the others who were watching a movie or something. Then there was always the indoor pool and spa. That was always a good place to work off soreness, especially when the female servants helped out. He couldn’t help but smile every time he thought about the hours he spent in the spa with the others. He loved how sex was so freely available here. Compared to the others he was still somewhat inexperienced. But he liked to think he was learning fast. He already hooked up with a number of the other pawns, namely Kitty, Jubilee, and Danielle. He even got a few ‘lessons’ from older pawns like Rogue. He had only been here a month and there were still plenty of women he hoped to get acquainted with. There were a few in particular that caught his eye.

“What a day,” he sighed as he took off his shirt and lay back on his bed, “The next time I want extra training, I’ll stick to palliates.”

Julian stretched his limbs a bit, trying to work out some of the soreness. He closed his eyes for a bit, hoping to just get some of his strength back before he decided on a way to spend the rest of the night. Then he heard a knock at his door.

“Oh man, who could that be?” he groaned, “It better not be Scott coming to dish out more training.”

Julian got up and sauntered over to his door. If it was anybody looking to give him more grief for his hotheadedness, he was slamming it right in their face. But when he opened it he was surprised by who he saw. It was Laura Kinney and it looked like she just got back from training too.

“Hello Julian,” she greeted in her usual flat tone.

“Oh hey, Laura. What’s up?”

“Can I come in? I want to talk to you about something.”

“Um…sure,” he said, not giving it much thought.

He let Laura in and closed the door behind her. He found himself shifting anxiously in her presence. Ever since that first day of training when they shared that awkward moment together, he had been drawn to her. There was a lot of mystery surrounding her. And she didn’t really talk to anyone besides Logan. But he saw what she could do during training and she was tough by any measure. She was also pretty attractive. He even noticed she got some breast enhancement surgery, but he tried not to stare as she casually walked around his quarters.

“So uh…how are you doing tonight?” asked Julian, trying not to sound too foolish.

“I’m okay,” she answered, “I just finished training with Logan on an assassination simulation. And I heard you did something similar earlier.”

“Yeah, you could say that,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, “I kind of botched it. But trust me, it’s a long story.”

“I’m sure it was. But that’s not why I’m here.”

“Good, because I’ve been lectured enough on it for one day. You’re lucky because you’re already so good at this stuff.”

“How is being trained to kill from birth lucky?”

Julian immediately kicked himself for letting that slip. He seriously needed to work on holding his tongue.

“That’s not what I meant!” he said, “I was just saying that uh…you know, you’re already better at it than me and it’s a good thing so…”

He tried going on, but he quickly lost his train of thought. He watched as Laura turned around to face him. She didn’t seem too offended, which came as a relief. He didn’t want to offend someone with her killing skills.

“Never mind,” he said, “Just tell me what you wanted to talk about before I make any more stupid comments.”

She moved in closer to him, her expression never changing. Laura sensed some anxiety in him. She wasn’t sure why, but she noticed he was looking at her in that strange way again. It was different than how he looked at the other girls and she didn’t know what to make of it. So she just came out and asked him what she wanted to ask him.

“Julian, are you attracted to me?” she said.

Julian’s eyes widened upon hearing that.

“Uh…come again?”

“I said are you attracted to me?”

The mutant teen rubbed the back of his neck again. This girl sure knew how to put a guy on the spot.

“Is that some sort of trick question?” he asked, “You know, the kind where it doesn’t matter what I say because you’ll still get offended or something and make a big deal out of it?”

“It’s not a trick,” she assured him, “I’m asking because I notice how you’ve been looking at me these past few weeks.”

“Uh…I have?” he said, trying to play dumb.

“Yes, I notice it during training or rituals. I’ve heard your heart rate go up. I’ve seen your eyes shift. Your mood seems to change. Those are signs of attraction, are they not?”

Julian was impressed. This girl knew the signs. That made it almost impossible to ignore. But she seemed serious about it so he just answered.

“They are I guess,” he said, shifting uncomfortably.

“So it’s true?” she said.

“Uh…yeah, it’s true. I am attracted to you,” said Julian, feeling his face blush bright red, “I mean you’re attractive, tough, and mysterious in a cool sort of way. You’re so different from the other girls here and I just…I find that attractive.”

Laura’s expression shifted. She didn’t seem offended or embarrassed or anything. If anything she seemed happy with his words. She even smiled slightly, which was rare for her. Then what she said next really caught him off guard.

“Would you like to have sex?”

“Whoa, what?” he exclaimed, “Did you just say…”

“I did,” she said, cutting him off, “I asked if you wanted to have sex.”

“Are you serious?” said Julian, still finding it hard to believe.

“Of course I am,” she said, reaching out and touching his exposed upper body, “I wouldn’t ask if I didn’t mean it.”

Julian Keller needed a moment to process this. Did he just stumble into a parallel universe where women skipped small talk and just asked for sex? Even though sex was pretty common around the Hellfire Club, no one just walked up and bluntly asked for it. But Laura was different. She wasn’t emotional or coy. She was serious and very forward. And he knew she was sexually experienced. He saw her have sex during rituals. But this was still quite a shocker to him.

“What’s the matter?” she asked, “You look tense.”

“Sorry, but I don’t exactly know how to react when a pretty girl just up and asks me if I want to have sex.”

“So you don’t want to do it?”

“What? No! I mean, I sure wouldn’t mind. I just told you I was attracted to your, Laura.”

“Well I’m attracted to you too,” she said.

Julian smiled and felt his face blush again.

“Really?” he said.

“Yes, you’re a very attractive teenage boy. You’ve got a nice build to your upper body, you have a handsome face, and based on what I saw during training you have some endurance as well.”

Julian’s expression sank somewhat. As nice as her comments were was, her description seemed to underscore what real attraction meant.

“I’m…flattered,” he said, trying not to sound too goofy, “You’ve got a nice body too. I see you’ve had some work done.”

“Yes, Mistress Selene did say it would help to have more shapely breasts,” said Laura looking down at her larger cleavage, “The other men seem to like them.”

“Well I’m one of them. Of course, that doesn’t mean I didn’t find you attractive before,” he said, trying to be careful with his words, “I always thought you had a something special going for you.”

“What do you mean?” she asked, looking confused.

Julian cursed himself again. He had to stop saying things he couldn’t fully explain. This conversation was getting more awkward by the second.

“You just…have this sense to you, I guess,” he said, struggling to find the words, “I sort of noticed it back on our first training session.”

“You mean the one where you overpowered Monet and she threw your across the arena?”

“Yeah, that,” he said, not remembering that part too fondly, “But more so it was how you helped me up. Remember that awkward little moment?”

Laura knew what he was talking about. It had been a strange moment for her. When she helped him up he had to lean on her because of his soreness. But as he did he began looking at her in a strange way. She didn’t know what to make of it at first, but she remembered feeling good about it. She even smiled a little. It was part of why she sought Julian out. That was the moment she felt he started feeling attracted to her. She wasn’t sure what else happened at that moment, but it was proof enough he wanted her.

“Yes, I remember,” she said, reaching out and touching his chest again, “It was…awkward.”

“Yeah, I guess it was,” he said smiling at her.

She managed a slight smile as well before getting back to her original point.

“So if you’re attracted to me and I’m attracted to you, why don’t we have sex?” she reasoned, “It’ll feel good and I enjoy a little pleasure after training.”

“Can’t argue with that logic,” laughed Julian, “But attraction is a bit more complicated though. Sometimes it’s a bit…different, you know?”

“Different how? I’ve seen you have sex with other women before. What’s so different about having sex with me?”

Julian shifted again. That was a tough question to answer. It was true that he had done it with other girls, Laura was different. He was attracted to her in more ways than just sheer physical attraction. He did think she was cute, but there were other things he liked about her. And there were other things he wanted to find out about her.

Looking at her now as she stood so close to him, he wasn’t sure how to talk to her. He didn’t know how serious his attraction to her was. Maybe he just had a thing for dangerous girls, but even if it was deeper he was no expert on romance. He never even gave it much thought. And even if he did know, she probably wouldn’t understand it either. She was still learning how to deal with emotions and he was still learning a vast number of things about this place. With that in mind, perhaps Laura had the right idea. For now, he should keep it simple.

“You know what, you’re right. I am sort of complicating things,” said Julian as he moved in closer to her, “Let’s just do it. Let’s have sex.”

“Great. Do you want me to give you a blowjob first or do you just want to take my clothes of and get to the intercourse.”

“Uh…why don’t we just play it by ear?” said Julian, trying not to laugh.

Laura shrugged and went with it. She slithered her arms around his neck, allowing her body to press up against his, and pulled him into a sensual kiss. Julian returned the gesture, slipping his hands around her waist and feeling around her nicely toned hips. She opened her mouth and let her tongue wrestle with his. In her experience as a prostitute, many men liked to kiss and touch her. She found it helped get her in the mood and since Julian was already shirtless she got a nice feel for his upper body. She already felt herself moisten and yearned to feel more.

Her forward, blunt nature was obvious in her every movement. The way she kissed him was very sexual. The way she pressed her body against his was very telling. She really did want to have sex with him. Most of the other girls he had been with liked to tease or be playful and that was fun and all. But this was downright raw. There wasn’t a lot of passion to it, but he didn’t mind. He just enjoyed the feeling, tasting her sweet lips and feeling around her body.

Laura began leading him to his bed. About halfway there she pulled away and swiftly peeled off her clothes. She slid out of the tight fitting black workout shirt and then casually undid her equally tight black pants and slid them to the floor, underwear and all. She wasn’t timid or shy about it. In fact, she was remarkably comfortable with it. Julian couldn’t help but be a little anxious when she guided him to the bed. His eyes wandered up and down her naked body. She was so tone and fit. Her lifelong training really showed. The surgery really showed too. Her breasts were now so perfectly round and nicely complemented her cute butt. Just looking at her made his pants tighten and Laura seemed to pick up on that.

“Let’s remove these pants,” she told him, “May I take them off for you?”

“Um…sure,” he said with a smile, trying to sound manly.

She sat him down on the edge of his bed. Then she skillfully undid his pants and gave them a firm tug, sliding them off along with his boxers. His growing erection popped free from its confines. His member was still growing and Laura took notice. Now kneeling on the floor, she grasped his member and stroked him off a bit. Then she leaned in and gave the tip a firm lick with her tongue. This evoked a deep moan from Julian. He leaned back on his arms as she continued stroking him. Laura went with the feeling and took his dick in her mouth, thoroughly licking and sucking along his length. Her experience as a prostitute really came in handy here. Early on, she had to learn how to give a good blowjob. It not only helped them get in the mood, it made them more resilient during intercourse.

Julian gasped sharply as he felt her lick and suck his erect cock. He affectionately ran his hands through her long, black hair. He was amazed someone her age was so good at this. Then again she did have a lot of practice. He watched as she began fingering herself as she sucked him. She moaned and grunted as the arousal built up inside her. She was really getting into it. She sucked him so hard at times he had to hold back from blowing his load. She wasn’t fancy or exotic. It was just raw sexual hunger.

“Damn you’re good at this, Laura!” moaned Julian.

Laura flashed him an erotic look as she gave his member one last lick and rose up. Her pussy was now wet and aroused. She craved for the carnal pleasures of sex. With a hungry look in her eye she literally tackled him onto the bed and assaulted his lips with hers. Once again, Julian was surprised. But he seemed to be getting used to her style. After a nice, sultry kiss she parted from him briefly.

“Do you want to on top or on the bottom?” she asked him.

“I don’t mind either,” said Julian, already short of breath.

“I’ll be on top then,” said Laura.

Not one to argue, Julian let Laura set the tone. She maneuvered him up so he was lying down at the head of the bed flat on his back. She then crawled atop him, straddling his pelvis and positioning herself over his erect member. She didn’t tease or try to be playful. She just plunged right down onto his cock, letting it penetrate her wet folds. Julian moaned deeply as he felt her wet tightness. Laura let out a hungry growl, closing her eyes as she took in the feeling. She then grabbed his hands and guided them up to her breasts. He instinctively grabbed them, squeezing them firmly as she began riding him.

“Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!” she howed.

“Uh-oh Laura-uh-uh-oh you’re so hot!” moaned Julian.

She quickly built up a heated pace. Laura vigorously bounced up and down Julian’s ridged cock, gyrating her hips in a nice circular motion with each movement. Her pelvis smacked against his, the wet slapping sound of their flesh filling the room as his cock probed her depths. Hot sensations of pleasure followed. It fueled Laura’s insatiable sexual energy. She rode him harder and faster, clinging to his arms as he firmly kneaded her breasts to the rhythm. Her feral instincts went into overdrive as she soaked up the pleasure. It was the kind of feeling she had come to relish. It was one of the few feelings that made the turmoil of her complicated life just melt away.

Julian became lost in the feeling. Laura looked so feral as she rode him. He never saw a girl take so strongly to her primal nature (with the possible exception of Rahne). But she had her own way of doing it. It wasn’t like that of an animal. It was more like someone who embraced her most basic and fundamental nature. It was almost desperate in a ways, like she really needed to feel this. It was and amazing feeling. He soon found himself getting into the feral spirit as well, working his hips a little faster to keep up with her. Her insides were so hot and tight. He loved how her inner muscles throbbed around his member. He expected this girl to have rough tastes, but he didn’t expect to enjoy it this much.

“Uh-uh-uh-oh fuck-uh-oh fuck, Laura-uh-uh-ohhhhh yeah, that’s good-oh-oh you’re gonna make me cum!”

“Uh-uh-ungh-oh-oh yes-uh-oh I feel it-uh-almost-uh-there!”

As she neared her peak, Laura arched her body and let go of Julian’s arms. Now freed his hands slipped down from her breasts to her butt, guiding him along his member as she rode him harder. As he felt his climax near, he shot up so that he was in a sitting position with Laura. She instinctively threw her arms around him. Feeling her naked flesh press up against him was enough to send Julian over the edge. He let out a deep moan as he blew his load inside her, filling her womanly depths with his cum. Laura kept on moving, riding him harder and harder until she got her climax as well. And when it hit she let out a howl of ecstasy that filled the room.

“OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!”

Her inner walls clamped down over Julian’s cock. Waves of pleasure coursed through her body as the feeling consumed her. Her body arched back and she closed her eyes. The sensations were so powerful. She lingered in the position so she could embrace the feeling as long as possible. The pleasure was always so intoxicating. And for a brief moment all the bad memories she had just fell to the wayside.

Once the feeling passed, Laura relaxed a bit and leaned on Julian for support. He smiled as he watched her panting hard, still caught up in the feeling. He never saw someone become so lost in a feeling. Either she really liked sex or there was deeper meaning behind it. He was a little too spent to figure it out at the moment, but he let her enjoy it. He even gave her a kiss on the forehead, which she reacted awkwardly too. But she smiled none-the-less.

“Wow…” said Julian, still catching his breath, “You have interesting tastes, Laura.”

“Is that bad?” she asked, still panting as well.

“Not to me it isn’t.”

She smiled again and affectionately rubbed down his chest and kissed down her neck. Julian moaned in contentment at her hungry gestures. He never met a girl who was so direct and forward. She was so much less complicated than the other girls he met. Yet at the same time she was still so mysterious. Something about that just really intrigued him and he found himself further drawn in.

They began making out again. Soon Julian was on his back again with Laura hovering on top of him, hungrily kissing him. He affectionately traced his hand down her but and along her shapely thighs. He felt she was still aroused. The way she was grinding her pelvis against his communicated her desire. She didn’t need a lot of recovery time it seemed. She was ready for more.

“Would you like to do it again?” she asked upon briefly parting.

“Sure,” grinned Julian, “I think I can manage another round.”

“Do you want to be on top this time?”

Julian tried not to laugh. She was negotiating this as if it were some contract. But he was getting used to it. It was different, but in a good way.

“Sure, why not,” he said, “Just don’t expect me to be as…energetic as you.”

“That’s okay. As long as you make me climax again.”

“Sounds fair to me!” he laughed.

The resumed their heated kissing. Julian’s hands more freely roamed over Laura’s naked body while she worked to get him aroused again. Knowing she wasn’t one to wait, Julian rolled over so that Laura was now on her back. She continued hungrily kissing him, keeping her legs securely wrapped around his hips. She clearly wanted it and he wanted her as well. His member was nice and hard again. Participating in some of those rituals had already instilled in him the extra stamina that the men of the Hellfire Club so vehemently enjoyed. It came in handy during sex rituals and it would be just as handy in handling this girl.

Once they were ready, Julian rose up off her slightly and grabbed hold of her thighs. He parted them nice and wide and positioned himself over her so that he was in an upright position. He then guided his erect cock into her pussy, delivering a nice long thrust until he completely filled her depths. Laura closed her eyes and arched her body. Smiling at her reaction, Julian began moving his hips. His ridged cock slithered in and out of her tight folds, squeezing his member in a womanly vice with every movement. Sensing she liked it heated, he built up a nice, vigorous pace. He couldn’t match her level of intensity, but she howled in ecstasy every step of the way.

“Uh-uh-ah-ah-augh-ah-yes-ah-yes-ungh-yeeesssssssss!” cried Laura.

“Uh-uh-uh-oh-oh-oh damn you’re beautiful, Laura!”

Julian shifted her legs a little so they were hitched over his shoulder. This allowed him to thrust into her at a different angle, really getting in deep and hitting all her sensitive areas. Laura loved it and moaned louder, rubbing her breasts as she vigorously rocked her body against his. In all the time she had been having sex, this was the first time someone really did it with any real regard for her pleasure. She could tell Julian was really trying to make her feel good. All the old clients she used to service never did that. They only cared about getting off themselves. And while it was nice to sleep around with some of the Hellfire studs and a few of the other pawns, there was just something different about this. She wasn’t sure what it was, but she really liked it.

Julian hammered away into her, his pelvis smacking against hers every time he thrust his dick into her pussy. Laura cried out louder, gripping his bed sheets firmly and lifting her hips slightly with every movement. He then shifted her legs again so they were spread in a wide V-shape, allowing him to fall back on top of her and really feel her body as he moved his hips to the rhythm. He watched as her face contorted in ecstasy. She moaned and grunted, looking so lost in the feeling. She looked beautiful and he found himself leaning in to kiss her as he pushed her closer to her climax. He tried to draw it out, but he could only do it for so long at the pace she commanded.

“Uh-uh-uh-Julian-uh-ohhhhhhh I’m cumming-augh-I’m cumming!” she cried out.

“Uh-uh-uh-me too-uh-oh fuck it’s so good!” moaned Julian.

He slowed the pace of his thrust and tightened his grip on her. He felt her legs hook around his back and squeeze him in a tight vice. The balls of her feet dug into his back, driving him deeper into her. This extra force helped send her over the edge, letting out a howl of euphoria as another release consumed her. Her tight folds throbbed around Julian’s dick as she clung to him. This one was even better than before and she closed her eyes and savored it, wanting the feeling to last as long as possible.

Her grip was so tight Julian struggled to move for a moment. But he didn’t complain and let her enjoy herself. And with a few more extra movements, he was sent over the edge as well. Julian let out a moan of contentment as he enjoyed the feeling of his release. Laura’s throbbing pussy soaked up every drop of his cum. It was rough if not a little challenging at times. Laura was a lot stronger than she looked, but Julian didn’t mind. It was a different feeling, but in a good way. He had been intrigued by this girl before, but now he was officially hooked on her.

Once the feeling passed Julian rose up off Laura and rolled to the side of her. She continued lying back in contentment, her eyes closed as she panted in her blissful state. He smiled as he watched her enjoy this feeling. She looked so beautiful. He never would have guessed she was such a tough, ruthless fighter who could kill without hesitation. He also never would have guessed she enjoyed sex this much. But then again there was a lot he didn’t know about her. Except now he was more curious.

When Laura finally opened her eyes she turned to Julian and smiled.

“Thanks Julian. That was great,” she said.

“That it was,” he said, “You’re really something, Laura.”

He reached over and caressed her face. It caused her to blush again. Most men didn’t do this with her. Once they got what they wanted they just left. This must be that ‘cuddling’ thing Jean Grey told her about. It was different, but it was also kind of nice.

“So what now?” asked Julian.

“What do you mean?” said Laura.

“I mean, what happens now? Do you want to stay for a while or do you want to leave?”

“I was going to go take a shower,” said Laura as she rose up, “Why do you ask?”

“I don’t know. Call me curious I guess. But I wouldn’t mind if you hung around a bit longer.”

“You mean you want to have more sex?” she asked.

“I wouldn’t mind, but we don’t have to,” laughed Julian, “If you want we could just hang out, talk, or whatever.”

Laura thought about it for a moment. She wasn’t used to this. The only people she ever really interacted with were her mother and Logan. And after she started having sex, none of the men stuck around. They didn’t care to talk to her and she didn’t care to talk to them either. But Julian was different. He seemed to enjoy her company and it wasn’t just because of sex. It was different and she wasn’t quite sure how to process that.

She found herself blushing again. What was it about this boy that kept making her do that? It couldn’t just be the sex. Maybe he would ask some of the other girls about it. But for now, she was hoping to keep it simple.

“I don’t know,” she said as she slipped off the bed, “I’m…not much of a talker.”

“That’s okay,” shrugged Julian, “We don’t have to get too personal. But if you want we could…you know, do this again.”

“You mean have sex more often?” said Laura as she started getting dressed.

“That, of course, but I wouldn’t mind getting to know you either,” he said, “Like I said earlier, you intrigue me. I know you and Logan are really private and all, but if you ever want to talk I’d love to listen.”

As Laura slipped her pants back on she turned towards Julian and studied his face. He seemed very sincere. He really did want to get to know her. That was quite a change since most people were turned off by her rugged nature. Logan told her it was just a personality trait that few people understood. But also told her there were people she could relate to. She just had to give them a chance and not stay so closed off. Based on what she knew about Julian Keller, he lived a much different life than she had. But that didn’t mean he couldn’t relate to her. Maybe he was worth talking to.

“Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind,” she said with a smile.

“Great! No rush though. When you’re ready you’re ready,” he said, smiling back, “Until then, we can stick to sex.”

“That’s fine with me. I wouldn’t mind having sex with you more often. You’re a good partner.”

“And you have a way with words,” he laughed, “So I guess I’ll see you around?”

“Sure, I’d like that.”

Laura kept smiling as she put her shirt back on and made her leave. She came here just expecting sex, but she ended up getting a little more out of it. She wasn’t sure what to make of it just yet, but she liked the feeling she got when she was around Julian. And she hoped to further explore it as she continued to adjust to her new life here.

Julian watched her the whole way. He found himself reflecting on what just happened. Laura Kinney was a strange and intriguing girl. There was something dark to her, but at the same time she had a heart. There was so much about her he didn’t know and Julian found himself entranced by her. He came to the Hellfire Club looking for more excitement and more adventure. And he ended up finding some of that in Laura. He hoped she did open up to him eventually. He didn’t know where it would lead them, but he had a good feeling about it.

Club Hellfire

“Uh-uh-uh-uh-that’s it Peter-oh fuck-that’s it! Ohhhhhh you fuck me so good!” moaned Kitty blissfully.

“Uh-uh-Katya-uh-oh you’re so hot and tight!”

Piotr’s manly grunts echoed through the back halls of Club Hellfire. He had Kitty pinned up against a wall, her legs hooked around his waist while he held her up by her butt. He was thrusting hard into her tight depths, savoring how her pussy felt around his erect dick. She held onto his shoulders as she bounced up and down his cock, tensing her legs each time he plunged into her. Her moans grew louder and his grunts grew deeper as their bodies moved together, building towards their approaching peak. With his pants at his ankles and Kitty wearing only a cute school girl uniform, it was a heated if not a little informal romp.

“Uh-uh-oh-oh I’m cumming, Peter! I’m cumming!” Kitty cried out.

“Ah-ah-me too, Katya-ah-ah-ohhhhhhhh!”

The pace of Piotr’s thrusting slowed as the feeling of his release consumed him. He delivered several more hard thrusts, his large erect member penetrating deep into Kitty’s vagina as he filled her with his cum. He kept moving as the sensations filled him. This got Kitty to climax as well. Her legs tensed and her inner muscles throbbed as she got her release. She moaned in ecstasy as the feeling consumed her. And as they bathed in the pleasure they shared a warm smile and met in an affectionate kiss.

It was not the most romantic place to have sex, but that didn’t make it any less enjoyable. And she and Piotr were used to it. Even though many of the others had an off night tonight, Kitty was working a shift at Club Hellfire. And as such, she needed Piotr to help her warm up. It was a ritual they developed early on when she started stripping. Having been so shy at first, she was a nervous wreck during her early shifts. But then one day Piotr came with her and helped calm her down. While it wasn’t planned at the time, they ended up having sex in the dressing room. And after they finished, she was able to go through her set with more confidence than ever before. The men she serviced sure were satisfied.

Now every time before a shift, it was customary for Piotr to tag along and give her a quick romp before she began her first set. It really helped get her in the sexual spirit. After having sex with Piotr she felt she could do anything. It was one of those special feelings she didn’t get with other men. He sure didn’t seem to mind. He always jumped at the chance to spend more time with her. He was so sweet and caring and he became a major reason why she had made so much progress since joining.

“Mmm…I never get tired of this,” she purred as she affectionately trailed her hand down his manly face.

“Me neither,” he smiled, “I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my night off.”

“I’m glad because you know I can’t go on stage without a romp with my little fluffer!”

“Your fluffer?” said Piotr in an amused tone.

“Yeah, you know! A fluffer is like…ah, I’ll explain it to you later,” laughed Kitty.

Piotr shrugged as they shared one last kiss before parting. He then pulled up his pants while Kitty picked up her thong and slid it back on. She then fixed the top part of her school girl uniform, which Piotr had pulled down slightly to expose her breasts. This outfit had become somewhat of her specialty. Men always went crazy when she wore it. Everybody said it fit well with her petite stature. She never considered herself the kinky type, but if it worked who was she to argue?

Now feeling relaxed and energized, Kitty fixed her hair so that they were in the cute pigtails she often wore along with the outfit. Piotr smiled as he watched her meticulously prepare herself. And she always blushed under her gaze.

“Like what you see, Petey?” she grinned playfully.

“You’re always a sight to behold, Katya,” he said, smiling back.

“Oh, you’re so sweet,” she said, giving him another affectionate gesture, “Hope all my lucky customers feel the same.”

“I’m sure they will,” he said, his eyes running down her sexy form, “Would you like me to stick around? I would be happy to do so since the other girls aren’t working tonight.”

“That’s okay, Petey. I can handle myself,” she assured him, “Besides, it might be nice doing it on my own for once. Lately it’s been a little hard getting along with Tabitha and Emma.”

“It has?” he asked curiously.

“Yeah, they’ve been, like, really off lately,” mused Kitty as she led Piotr back into the dressing room, “While that’s not unusual for Emma, I get the feeling that Tabitha’s a bit out of touch. She’s always off doing her own thing, fooling around when she thinks nobody is looking, and going a little overboard at times.”

“Overboard how?”

Kitty was silent for a moment and she found herself laughing somewhat at the memory.

“Let’s just say that sometimes she has a tendency to give her customers more than they ask for. And I don’t mean that in a good way.”

“I’m not sure I understand,” said Piotr.

“Okay, then picture this…a nice looking old guy asks her for a normal lap dance. It’s nothing extreme. He just wants a lap dance. So she takes him in back and starts dancing. Then at one point she starts getting a little rough with him. She bites his nipples, slaps him, and pins him back to the point where he almost has a heart attack.”

“Are you serious?” said the Russian, having a hard time picturing that.

“I’m serious! We had to call an ambulance and everything!” said Kitty, still amazed by that memory, “Tabitha sure got yelled at by Jean, but I don’t think it affected her. She takes being a free spirit to a whole other level. I think she really doesn’t know when to hold back.”

Piotr needed a moment to digest that. It sounded like a major scene. He could see why Jean would be so angry. Xavier probably wouldn’t like it either because it was bad for business. But it was a bit disturbing. Hellfire women were supposed to be unrestrained to some extent, but not to the point of being reckless. It wouldn’t have surprised him because he had spent some time with Tabitha, but not enough to really get to know her. Perhaps there were other things about the pawns he didn’t know.

“That sounds like quite an incident,” said Piotr, “I’m sure it was a one time thing though.”

“I don’t know,” said Kitty as she sat down to apply her makeup, “Tabitha isn’t the only one I’m worried about. I still have my suspicions about Emma.”

“Well her I can understand,” laughed Piotr, “She’s never been very friendly in all the time I’ve been here.”

“I believe that,” said Kitty as she applied her favorite lipstick, “But lately I’ve noticed that she’s a bit more off than usual. I can’t explain it, but she just seems…distracted with something.”

“How do you figure?” asked Piotr.

Kitty thought about it for a moment as she put away her lipstick. Then a certain incident came to mind.

“I don’t know for sure, but it’s definitely noticeable. Like a week ago I was watching her give a lap dance to a guy in one of the booths. It was nothing special and the guy was really into it, but Emma just didn’t seem as…enthusiastic about it as she usually is. It was like she wanted to be doing it with someone else.”

“That’s strange. She usually doesn’t care who she does anything with,” said Piotr.

“Hey, you never know,” shrugged Kitty as she went back to her makeup, “You notice all sorts of things in this line of work. Jean says people just tend to let their guard down when they’re thinking about sex.”

“Well she would know,” smiled Piotr, “Jean always has been very intuitive. She helped me a great deal early on.”

“I’ll bet,” grinned Kitty, “Did you sleep with her a lot?”

“I had my share,” he said with a manly grin, “She’s very passionate in bed. She’s also nice to talk to afterwards. But she’s always given Scott more preference over me.”

“She gives Scott preference over everyone!” laughed Kitty as she applied some eyeliner, “But that’s different. She really loves him.”

“That she does,” sighed Piotr, “It’s amazing to contemplate sometimes. Even with everything that happens here, they still manage to share such a loving relationship. With all the violence and sex around here, I don’t know how they’ve made it work for so long.”

“Love always finds a way I guess,” smiled Kitty as she touched up her appearance, “As my mother always told me, if two people love each other enough they can make it work through anything.”

Piotr smiled at such a thought. It was something worth thinking about. Most everybody said that real relationships weren’t possible in a place like the Hellfire Club. There was too much violence and decadent sex to go around. But Scott and Jean made it work. Even Mistress Moria and Lord Xavier made it work. Kurt and Wanda made it work too, but their relationship was a little unusual so he didn’t think that counted. But if it was possible for them, could it be possible for him?

He watched as Kitty fixed her make-up and did some last minute adjustments to her outfit. He marveled at how well he connected with her since her arrival. He wouldn’t have known it from the first time he encountered her, but when he thought back to that night she gave her first lap dance to him he wondered. Maybe he felt something for this girl that was more than just attraction. She had an innocence to her while also having a tough persona. It caught many by surprise, but not him. He admired how she carried herself. But perhaps that wasn’t all he admired.

“Katya? Can I ask you something?” he said.

“Sure Petey. You can ask me anything,” she said, turning away from the mirror.

“Before you came here or maybe even sometime during your stay um…were you ever involved with anybody? You know, romantically?”

Kitty shifted awkwardly at such a question. It seemed innocent enough, but under his gaze she couldn’t help but feel a little anxious.

“Why do you ask?” she wondered.

“Because I wish to know,” he said with a serious look, “So have you?”

Kitty shifted her gaze slightly, but stayed calm as she answered.

“No, I haven’t. Back home I was never the most popular girl in town. I certainly wasn’t the most beautiful either.”

“I find that hard to believe.”

“I appreciate the thought, but it’s true,” she said with a half smile, “Remember, this was before I had cosmetic surgery. I just didn’t turn a lot of heads. I mean sure I had friends and there were a few boys I was attracted to. But to answer plainly…no, I’ve never had a real relationship with anybody.”

“I see,” he said distantly.

There was a moment of awkward silence between them. Piotr wasn’t sure what to say next. Perhaps he should have talked to Scott or Jean about this before he took such a bold step.

“What about you?” asked Kitty, “Did you ever have anybody back home? A handsome farm boy like you should at least attract some attention.”

Piotr smiled at her words. Even when she was serious, she was so cute.

“No, I was usually busy helping my family,” he said, “And then after they died, I made my living with the Russian Mob. And in that line of work it is very hard to meet a good woman.”

“I can only imagine,” said Kitty with a slight smile as well.

More silence followed. Kitty found herself walking up to the handsome Russian and slipping her arms around his strong neck. He responded by caressing he face, which was now so picturesque with all her makeup on. There was a deep and sincere look in their eyes. It wasn’t the usual look people got after they had sex. This was more meaningful. Kitty tried to say something, but no words came out. Piotr tried to say something as well, but he was just as lost as she was. They soon found their faces drifting closer, drawn in by an unspoken passion. But before their lips could meet, Kitty pulled away.

“Katya…” Piotr began.

“I…better get out there,” she said.

“Of…of course,” said the Russian, “I wouldn’t want you to be late on account of me.”

“Don’t worry about it,” she smiled, “I’ll catch up with you later, Peter.”

“Yes…later.”

Piotr watched as Kitty made her way out of the dressing room and onto a stage where a crowd of horny rich men would clamor around her. He wasn’t sure what just happened. For a moment it felt like they were really coming together. But it appeared neither of them were ready yet. It was almost impossible to deny now. He did feel something for this girl. He wasn’t sure how deep it went or how it would affect them and their Hellfire duties. But he found himself smiling at the prospect of growing closer to this girl.

For Kitty, it was equally confusing. Before she went out on stage she stopped for a moment to think about what just happened. Had she really come that close to falling for this man? It felt surreal in a ways. They were from different worlds and yet she felt something for him. She wasn’t sure how deep those feelings were, but they were definitely there. The thought of having a relationship while she was still working her way into the Hellfire Club seemed daunting. But if it worked for other couples, why couldn’t it work for them?

It was an exciting yet overwhelming thing to consider. She was definitely going to have to think about this. But for now, duty calls. She was a Hellfire woman and she had a show to do.

Sinister’s Lab – Hank’s Station

Rahne Sinclair often wondered just how far humans were from their animal nature. As a mutant with animal morphing powers, she had keen insight. Often, the lines between being human and being animal were very blurry. But after her transformation she began to wonder whether it was all that different for regular humans.

It had been about a month since her transformation. Since then she had settled into her new place in New York. It wasn’t that different from before since she visited this place with her mother so often. But there were some changes. Her bounty hunting tactics had to change since she couldn’t pass as human anymore. Now she had to rely more heavily on support from the other members of the Inner Circle, namely James and Scott. And in her new form she found she was less hesitant to get rough with her targets. It used to be she would just scare them into submission with her wolf form. Now she actually did much of her attacking in that form. It was different, but effective. And Hank played a major role in helping her.

Over the past few weeks, she had been spending a lot of time with him in Sinister’s lab. He taught her new ways to manage both her animal and human side. They were subtle things like changing the way she arranged her living space to accommodate her canine form instead of her human form. Now she brushed her fur almost as much as she brushed her hair. She changed her bed to made it more soft to resemble a bed a dog would sleep in. She even made some changes to her sex life. Now whenever she slept with someone, she most often did it on her hands and knees. It didn’t seem like much at first, but it felt right. And it made her feel better about her new appearance.

Hank seemed to take to her as well. He enjoyed her company, treating her as a protégé of sorts. At times she felt more like a pet who he was training. He didn’t have the most joyful personality. In fact, he was downright dark at times. But Rahne looked past it and saw someone she could relate to.

At the moment she was watching him mix chemicals while hanging upside down from the ceiling. It was a strange, yet common way he did his work. It was part of the ape in him and he didn’t shy away even when he was being serious.

“I still don’t know how ye manage to do half your work like that,” she said as she sat on the counter, filing her nails.

“You’d be surprised what you can think of just by changing your perspective,” said Hank as he carefully mixed two beakers of chemicals while upside down, “One of the things Sinister taught me early on was how to think outside the proverbial box. It’s so limited to restrict one’s self to just a single line of reasoning. You often find yourself trapped in a mindset you do not belong in.”

“Like a man trapped in an ape’s body or a teenage girl trapped in a wolf’s body?” she joked as she polished off her nails.

“That’s one way of looking at it,” said Hank as he hopped down from the ceiling, “I find it remarkable that you’ve gone from resenting your transformation to grooming yourself.”

“Gotta take what nature gives you,” she smiled as she admired her finished nails, “I like to think I’ve adapted well. My life here is not much different than it was back in Europe. I just have different problems to deal with…like shedding.”

“Yes, that does get annoying. But you get used to it,” grinned Hank.

“I’m getting there. But my mom keeps worrying.”

“That’s her problem. She doesn’t understand you like I do.”

Setting aside his chemistry beakers, Hank walked over to Rahne and affectionately caressed her face. He ran his thick digits through her soft fur, as if he was petting her like he would a real dog. It was a little odd, but it felt kind of good. Even the guys she slept with didn’t touch her like this. It was too awkward for them. But the animal in her liked it. Sometimes she liked it a little too much.

Hank smiled as she purred to her touch. Every other woman he came across was put off or intimidated by his appearance. They didn’t understand him or his nature. Even though Rahne was just a teenage girl with issues, she understood him. And even if her mother didn’t trust him or Sinister, he wasn’t about to let it slip away. Sometimes his petting grew bolder, slipping down her neck and towards her breasts. It was usually there that Rahne stopped him.

“Easy, Mr. McCoy. I thought we agreed that we wouldn’t let the petting go too far,” she said.

“After some of the things you’ve done to the men, I’m surprised that’s an issue for you,” he said with a wry grin.

“That’s different. There are certain parts of my animal nature I want to keep balanced. And this is one of them.”

Hank sighed and pulled away. But not before giving her chin a little rub. As a man who spent so much time cut off from other people, especially female company, it left him feeling edgy at times. But just having Rahne around helped quell some of that edge at times. But there were times he wished he could go further. But Rahne didn’t seem interested. He figured it was because of his age or his reclusive nature, but there may be something else. Hopefully it was something he could work around one day.

“Very well, my dear,” he said, “I know the rules. I understand there are still limits to our animal nature.”

“I know you do,” said Rahne with a smile, “Just be careful. If my mom ever caught you in that state she might not be so forgiving.”

“Oh I’m fully aware of Moria’s temperament. But don’t think for a moment that I fear her wrath.”

“Ye should. She can be pretty protective.”

“Even the hungriest wolves of the pack take extra care of their pups,” quipped Hank.

“Was that a joke or just another one of your clever metaphors?” snickered Rahne.

“A little of both,” he grinned, “And a reminder that I know how to manage hungry wolves.”

Rahne laughed and rolled her eyes. Hank was a very smart man, but sometimes he was too smart for his own good. It showed in the way he carried himself. His intelligence was like a license to bend the rules, a mindset that was undoubtedly influenced by Sinister. She had a feeling he wouldn’t be nearly as mysterious without his influence. But that was a side to him she was getting used to. He deserved the benefit of the doubt after everything he had done to help her. She just hoped he didn’t go too far.

He smiled back at her as he returned to his work. But then the doors to his lab opened and Mr. Sinister entered.

“Hank, I require your assistance,” he said in his sinister tone.

“Of course, sir. Is that procedure you told me about ready to begin?” said Hank as he obediently set aside his experiment.

“Ready and waiting,” Sinister answered, “Get some surgical gloves and the bio-molecular scope. I’ll be waiting for you in the main infirmary.”

“I’ll be there in three minutes,” assured Hank.

Sinister nodded and left while Hank prepared. But before he left Rahne cast him a suspicious look. He responded with a snide grin of his own, but said nothing as he returned to his work. Just because that girl was Moria’s adopted daughter didn’t mean she could intimidate him. It was a bit annoying that she spent time with Hank. He didn’t need her distracting him from more important matters. So long as he didn’t get too close to her, he was okay with it. But he had to keep an eye on her in case she got wise to his plans.

Rahne watched as Sinister left and Hank gathered his equipment. He seemed very much excited to be helping that madman. She didn’t understand why he held Sinister in such high regard, but then again she wasn’t a science buff. It didn’t matter what he was in the middle of, as soon as Sinister came calling he dropped everything and rushed to help him. She often got the feeling he didn’t know the full extent of what he was helping Sinister with. It was likely he kept him out of the loop so that if a psychic probed his mind they wouldn’t find any answers. That didn’t seem to bother him, but that didn’t make her feel any less suspicious.

“I’ll be back in a few hours, Rahne,” said Hank, “Thank you for keeping me company.”

“Sure thing, Mr. McCoy,” she said, “Be careful in there.”

“Oh don’t you worry, my dear. I know what I’m doing,” he assured her.

Once he had everything in hand he rushed out to aid his mentor. But Rahne lingered for a moment, contemplating her predicament.

“I believe you,” she said to herself as she got up and left, “It’s Sinister that I don’t trust.”

Sinister’s Lab - Infirmary

After putting on his surgical gear and gathering the necessary tools, Hank entered the infirmary to see Sinister already hard at work. He was standing over a bed occupied by Rogue, who was in for a scheduled checkup. She was out cold from anesthesia and wearing only a hospital gown. Sinister had her legs elevated on some stands, which he commonly used for gynecological exams. As part of the women’s regiment, they had to get regular checkups to make sure they were healthy, strong, and free of disease. Given all they sex they had it was vital and for the most part the women were used to it. But today, it was a little different.

Sinister hadn’t told him or the women much. He just said that they needed to have their birth control implants replaced. He claimed he had a newer, more advanced implant that would be more effective and would require less maintenance. Of course, the women were for anything that made their sex lives easier. But while it seemed innocent enough, Hank knew full well that Sinister had something else in mind. These past few months he had him working overtime on a few of their ‘side projects.’ He couldn’t tell him what they were for, but he told him they would be put to good use very soon. And he had a feeling this was part of it.

“I’m here, sir,” said Hank, “The scope is ready.”

“Excellent,” said Sinister, “I was just about to begin the probe. I have the ‘implant’ ready. Can I trust you monitor all vitals and accurately record all data?”

“Of course,” he assured him.

Sinister grinned as he helped Hank set the scope up. He had to be coy with is words. Any information he told Hank could potentially be extracted by Xavier, Emma Frost, or Jean Grey. He couldn’t tell him what he was doing, but he understood this was more than just a simple implant replacement. He trained him too well not to. He also trusted that Hank would fudge the data necessary so that it wouldn’t look suspicious to Xavier, Sage, or anyone else in the Hellfire Club. The only ones who would know would be him and Selene.

Once the scope was ready, Sinister prepared to open a small, sealed container that contained both the ‘implant.’ But before he opened it, he turned towards Hank.

“Get ready to start recording, Hank. Keep your eyes on the screen. I don’t want you to miss anything,” he said cryptically.

“I won’t, sir,” said Hank.

Smiling ominously, he made sure Hank’s back was turned and his attention was completely on the computer screen. This way he would not see what he was about to do. And if he couldn’t see it, he would have no memories for a psychic to extract.

Once everything was in place he opened the container. On one side there a normal birth control implant, just as he promised. He had to make sure there was some truth to his claim so if anybody, namely Moria, checked they would see it. But sitting right next to it was a small vial containing the embryo he synthesized from his lab. It was the first of the advanced offspring he hoped to breed. But it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Holding up the vial he looked down at Rogue and grinned. These women were about to become the mothers to the next stage in the evolution of life. And they wouldn’t even know about it.

Years ago, Charles Xavier asked for his help in fulfilling his dream for a new order. For nearly two decades he helped him, catering to his whim and accommodating his desires. But he was through being Xavier’s lackey. This was about his dream now. He waited many years for this moment and at last the time had arrived.

“Time to begin…”

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Up next: Some of the pawns take time off to visit their families.