Thursday 3 June 2010

X-men Jack of diamonds, king of Hearts

As they taunted "call" at him, a Jack of diamonds leaped from the sleeve of his beaten tan leather overcoat and into his hand. The men stared in anticipation as he threw his hand up in air, landing perfectly in formation card after card in the centre of the table.
"Din't y'all think I could win you?" he pushed his chair back from the comfort of his rear and stood, hands cupped to receive his winnings.
"And with that, Sirs I bid you a bonne nuit. The night is a lady and she’s a-callin’ my name.”
Staff in hand he walked languidly down the hall through a throng of gambling people to his left and right.
“Not so fast” a voice uttered from behind him. “Remy”, she looked at him; eyes lost in his purplesque irises for a moment.
“Remy” she spoke again, he didn’t turn.

“Mademoiselle, I have not business with you no more.”
“Daddy.” She spoke again in hushed tones.

Gambit turned to look at her, his eyes glowed, and then he was gone.

A few miles from the bar he was stopped by a man who approached him.
“Can I help you mon ami?”
The man did not speak instead he took a swing at him Gambit leapt back just avoiding the unprovoked attack.
“Have you got a problem wit’ me or are ya just drunk”
“I saw you cheat in that poker game.”
“Oh now Gambit gets it your just another sore loser.”
“I want the money you stole from me back.”
“Sorry but there ain’t no refunds in the game”
The man started to growl and his coat began to rip into shreds on the floor, there stood before Gambit was a huge muscle bound mutant. He took another swig at Gambit and another but Gambit was a lot faster.
“Ya maybe strong but you is slow” Gambit taunted
Gambit threw his cards at him as they exploded Gambit tried to make his escape but the mutant grabbed his overcoat and threw him into a wall of a building. Gambit groaned and rubbed his head trying to make heads and tails of what just happened. The mutant picked Gambit up tightly squeezing him around him stomach and ribs.
“Can’t we just start talkin’ bout this?” Gambit gasped
The mutant lifted Gambit above his head and slammed him into the ground, Gambit spluttered in his pain. He was about to get slammed again when a voice shouted out
“Hey, ugly”
That voice Gambit recognised it in an instance it was the same voice from the bar. Several spikes went flying and scratched the mutants arm making him dropped Gambit. He coughed as he tried to get to his feet. More spikes impaled the mutant making him fall over and giving Gambit a chance to get up.
“Daddy” she said as she emerged from the darkness
“Ya know I don’t appreciate bein’ called daddy by the likes of you Marrow”
“Gambit let me explain why I’m here”
Then an almighty roar came from behind them and two giant fists smashed in down and shook the ground cracking in all directions. Both Marrow and Gambit jumped out of the way.
“Shall we talk about this after we’ve beaten ugly?” said Marrow
“Sure thing” he agreed
Gambit threw more cards as marrow threw more spikes, Gambit drew his staff leapt into the air and hit the mutant on the head with little effect Gambit was hit by him and sent flying backwards. It was Marrows turn she ran up to the mutant he went to hit her she grabbed his arm.
“Not today ugly”
She threw him just as he was about to get up she threw a truck on him he was down and out.
“Ha we make a pretty good team Gambit” she said
She turned to Gambit he just glared.
“What are ya doin’ here Marrow” he asked
“Well I” she paused “Why don’t we get away from here before the cops come” she continued
The found a quiet spot to talk.
“Just what do ya think you’re playin’ at Marrow?” Gambit asked
“Gambit I’ve changed I can control my powers” she replied
“Is that suppose to make up for what been hearin’” he scowled
“Gambit look whatever you’ve heard”
“Ya mean how you got half of your team mates slaughtered in an attack against humans” he said in anger
“It was a mistake Gambit I...” she insisted
“Look missy your nothin’ but trouble and so am I so I think it best if we staying away from each other”
And with that Gambit walked away into the darkness. Marrow bowed her head in shame and walked away in the opposite direction.

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