>>5384536“It might be electrocution for one, asphyxiation for another, drowning, or anything you can imagine; but, so long as we do these things in tandem with the Aurum Impulsum treatments, it’s ultimate purpose is to produce strong, useful tools, like your friend here was supposed to be.” Ursula makes a vague motion in Julia’s direction. “Had you guys not stolen her from us, she might’ve even made the cut for the X-Force.”
“As if I’d want to join a bunch of mutant-killing scum like you!” Julia seethes, using her anger to fuel her strength as she smashes through the next door.
“You mutants are all such short-sighted creatures,” Ursula tuts, something akin to pity lacing her voice. “Not today, but, soon, you will come to see that Doctor Charles is an envoy for something beautiful… something that’s far, far greater than any of you mutants will ever imagine. Something that has begun and will end with our particle accelerator…”
Ugh. You liked it better when she was trying to impale you, you think while you’re making your way through the next floor.
Thankfully, blessedly, you’re interrupted by the voices of the males, all of whom you’ve never been more happy to hear in your life. Same goes for Julia, who looks nothing short of relieved at hearing something other than the basketcase in your hold.
“Got Blaze.” Valjean breathes, sounding abnormally winded. “Coming back to you guys.”
“Pharos, what’s wrong?” Like you, Julia doesn’t fail to notice just how off the former Crux leader sounded. "Did you get hurt?"
“You wanna tell them, or am I gonna tell em?”’ Blink’s voice is none-too-happy. As well as irritation, the tinge of worry in the teleporter’s voice is more-than evident.
“Oh… my, my… the plot thickens~~” Ursula puts a manicured hand to her chin. Even without a comm of her own, she seems to catch onto the fact that something's gone terribly wrong, relishing in just that. “Trouble in paradise, honey?”
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