Part 21
N/A: Ok, here we go. Using the motifs of the mother here.
Terry Pryde was not a woman to stay home all day, no sir, she certainly likes an adventure, however, lately, Terry´s adventures have been label as chaotic to mind-blowing and Terry would like to go home if possible, of course, Kitty Pryde has a strong will about staying on Michael´s side.
So, in regards to this decision, Terry ended up in Latveria as an honourable guest from King Doom himself and yes, Terry does not like the name Doom and really does not like this place, but, what can she do? Take Kitty back pulling her hair all the way? She can´t do that.
Her room is nice-is not the word she would use to express anything regards Doom- it has nice furniture, painting and it has the best view of the city. Roma people are thriving here and while she can appreciate this...
"Kitty, this place is Doom. Why must you stay here?" she asked her daughter one last time. Too tired of hearing the same answer. Why is her daughter the epicentre of the antichrist.
Kitty bites her lips and said. "Because he´s here. Doom is here with him...and I need to save him, look, I´m not sure if he´s the real antichrist or just a powerful mutant, either way, many people will try to explore his powers and I need to make sure that no one will manipulate him..." Kitty completes and Terry looks defeats now.
"Ok, and how can you know he´s not manipulating you, Kitten?" is a question that has been plaguing Terry´s mind and it seems only Terry because Kitty has an answer for that too with 100% sincerity.
"He hasn´t manipulated me, mother, we trust each other" is spoken with such sincerity that Terry wants to believe. She recalls that Prof X did that test, let´s call as such, on Michael using her only daughter and Terry ponders for a minute. Only a minute.
Maybe...I´m wrong about him, maybe. He´s not that bad.
And she decides to just hug her daughter and let go of those thoughts.
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Victor Von Doom is a child. No matter what he does, no matter what he tells the others, Victor Von is still a child in search of his mother. To say he cope with her death poorly is not enough to say in his case. The man mixed magic and science to achieve both arts, yet, all this means nothing if his mother is not here with him.
Michael is peering through Doom as the man stops his lecture to gaze at a painting with such devotion-too devotion to be romantic as Michael deducts by himself- and waits to see what Doom will do. Michael was enjoying learning magic.
Doom seems to be back to reality as Doom clears his throat and decides to explain himself to his charge now. "This is my mother, she was taken by me when I was little...I got revenge, of course, but..." Doom trails off and Michael speaks for Doom.
"Is not enough, right!?" and Michael offers a gentle smile and Doom nods focused on Michael as his eyes narrow at the teen. King Doom changes the subject (can´t show weakness ever. Michael know this by heart) and offers more information and resources to Michael.
"Michael, I´ll adopt you as my son and heir. You understand the reason, right?"
"Of course, and you´ll understand that I may not call you father, right?"
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Rogue is at the FF and is demanding them to take her to Latveria, but, of course, Dr Reeds is not taking this demand so easily for a couple of reasons that Invisible Woman is explaining-she noticed the ashamed look on Jean Grey´s look and how she seems to quiet to Invisible Woman- and is having patient even though she´s pregnant.
"Doom banned us for the moment and he does have diplomacy prevent us to barking at Latveria" Sue stated and then address Jean- her once a student at some point in the past- in a calm tone and privately. "Jean, what´s going on?"
"Prof X did bad decisions and I helped...Am I a still a good person?"
Rogue, on the other hand, is more than ready to fight everyone but Gambit prevents her-no one needs to see an angry Rogue-and tries to think outside the box.
"Ok, so is possible to talk with Doom? You two have history and I know...Doom seems to be arrogant enough to have your number and answer at any minute, so...can you call them?" Gambit started gazing at Dr Reeds.
"I can try...Victor is not a predictable man..."
A few minutes passed and communication was establish. Doom was short and polite as possible. Michael is with him and he´s alright and no, he´s studying now and won´t be able to call, try later. And Rogue is more determined than ever to go rescue her little brother.
Are you sure he needs or wants to be saved?
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Michael is walking among Latveria with Kitty-her mother is still uncomfortable around him and Michael does not mind too much, eventually, she´ll stop- and admiring the beauty of the city. Kitty is impressed by the art and is not entirely pleased how some ladies seem to be all over Michael.
"Is because I´m the heir of the throne?" Michael asked amused and Kitty pouts at that and Michael thinks she looks cute like that, however, he needs to make Kitty realize he does like Kitty and only her. "Kitty, I´d not care for those ladies. I ..." he tries to say something else but stops and Kitty is the one blushing here.
"Ok. I..." she looks bashful here. A sincere coy in her expression that Michael truly admires in her. Michael wants to kiss Kitty, but, he knows this should be a move coming from her. Michael loves Kitty and what´s love if not a bit of manipulation?
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Mephisto is not one to be subtle and Doom is aware of that. How Mephisto break the security branches in his castle remains a mystery - Clea put strongest fields, but, Mephisto is another league of his own- Doom is nothing if an excellent player and he always plays to win. Sadly, the same can be said about Mephisto.
"I see, Zaorva blessed your child. I thought you feared her" Doom asked drinking one of his best wines as Mephisto does not seem offended, far from it, Mephisto seems far too happy to mind any indirect jab throw at him.
"Yes, well... Celestial Mother is not something you should take lightly, plus, we all know how mothers have an effect on us, right, Doom?" Mephisto´s smiles increase as Doom looks at the painting of his mother proving Mephisto´s words true and he knows it.
"Do you come here to humiliate me? Or to steal Michael? whatever the option you choose...you won´t live to tell the results"
"Humiliate you? Never. I came here to bargain...you have something I want...and I have something you desire since forever"
"What? Hell?"
"No, Victor...your dear mother! I can give her to you once and for all." And Mephisto watches now Doom looks like a lost boy glaring at, searching and panicking about the loss of his mother. Mephisto is pleased and Doom made a decision.
"You want Michael"
"And you want your mother back"