Emma laughed.
"I'm tired of sitting around, hearing about all the action. I want to be part of it, ya know?"

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"Mmm. Well, before you get involved in 'action', you have to make sure you can get out of it alive. That means training - training until every little thing becomes instinct." Dani wiggled herself deeper into the couch cushions. "Can you say that of yourself?"

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"I think I can. I'm not as helpless as some people think." Emma sighed, sitting on a chair, "I have had training."

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As Icefire walked towards his room, he passed by two girls on couches in a room. One of them was Dani. He stopped at their room and said to Dani, "I would like to thank you for helping me get out of that place. By the way, Magneto already identified the mutant who attacked him and it is John Magnus or Lucifuge. In addition, Magneto has told me that you two are among several that want to learn more about mutant combat, strategy, and tactics. Well, I'm teaching that class so I guess I will have to see you tomorrow morning. We will meet in room 7B. Good night, and try not to stay up too late." He was still surprised even after his mediations that Magneto had chose him to teach the class. He was only twenty for god's sakes, no older than some of his fellow students.

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Dani smiled in reply. "Excellent. We'll be there - sleep well." Yawning again, she realized, sleepily, that she was dozing off.

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Tempest and Havok walked arm in arm into the lush club Heaven. Owned and funded by Warren Worthington the third, it was an exclusive club where humans and mutants mingled. Much to many Prelates disgust.
They were met at the door by Karma, Heavens hostess.
"I see she's still here then?" Tempest sneered as she looked over at Heavens resident singing act, Scarlet.

Karma ignored the look of disgust on Tempest's face.
"You know the rules, Kim. All are welcome here at Heaven if they can pay there way. Scarlet is our entertainment, she's well liked and her voice is an attraction"

Tempest raised an eyebrow at the hostess.
"I'm sure it's her..singing, that's the attraction for your clientel."

Havok stepped in between the two ladies.
"Now, now ladies. If you're both finished, I'd really like a table and a large bottle of your finest with two glasses please."

"Good idea, Alex" Tempest agreed as they were escorted over to one of the first class areas.
Karma left without another word.

"Do you have to start everytime we come here Kim?" Havok glowered

"I don't like her, I don't trust her" Kim replied cooly

"Karma does her job and has her uses" He countered

"Who says I was talking about Karma?" she asked, looking over her shoulder at the redheaded woman sitting on the old piano singing an old showtune.

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Lucifuge headed back to the headquaters and made a visit to the medi lab where his hand was fixed along with various other small wounds.
"Just like new." He murmered, still bitter about the fight and the loss of his harley.
He headed to his personal quaters and threw on his black leather trousers and a unbuttoned black shirt. These were his best clothes, he was more concerned with battle then looking smart, but the club wouldn't let him in unless he looked presentable. He looked in a full mirror, adjusting the shirt and smiling.
"I need a drink..."
He walked off to his ordinary harley and rode off toward the club.
He dismounted outside it and sighed. He enjoyed this place, relax, idolise the women and have a few shots. He stepped inside, ducking under the doorway, meeting the hostess.
"Hey there." He said in his low hoarse voice.
"Hi John." She said in reply, "I trust you won't be casuing any trouble like last time."
"Hey that guy was asking for it. He wanted to know how strong I was!"
She gave a smile and shook her head.
"Just keep quiet ok?"
Lucifuge nodded and sat at the bar.
"Whisky, and leave the bottle."
The barman left a full bottle along with a shot glass and Lucifuge began downing shot after shot.

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Icefire went to his bedroom. Inside was a mattress on the ground with a pillow, a drawing table, a writing table, a chaise chair with armrests, and normal chairs for the two tables . Surrounding the walls was either bookshelves stuffed with books or artwork that either Icefire bought or did. He sat down on his chaise chair and began reading a book he bought some weeks ago. He was still vexed with the fact that he was forced to destroy his own Z4, but the mediation helped soothe his anger.

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Kim and Alex were sat at there table. Soaking up the atmosphere of the club. It wasn't often they got time to just spend with each other. It was usually all work and no play.
Karma came over to there table
"I believe your..associate is here" she said trying to hide her disdain for Apocalypses' soldiers.

Havok looked up at the Hostess.
"Then send him over"

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The woman tapped Lucifuge on the shoulder. He turned his head slightly.
"Yeah?"
"Your friends would like you join them."
He turned around fully to see Tempest and Havok. He gave a short laugh and smiled, picking up his bottle and glass and walking over.
"Tempest" He said with a smile and nod, "Havok." He said with a slight hint of bitterness.
He sat down and poured another shot glass and lighting up a smoke.
"Thanks for jumping in back there Tempest."

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"What you couldn't handle one little Mutant kid? You're not getting slow are you?" Kim smirked back at her ally.

Havok let out a wry smirk at his wife's sassiness. Was one of many qualities he admired about her.

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He downed a shot and crushed the glass in his hand.
"Shut up! I'll show you slow!"
It looked as if he was about to throw a punch when, in a flash, he poured a shot and drank it. He let out a breath of satisfaction and smiled. He glanced at the singer and grinned.
"Well who do you think he was? I've never seen him before."

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Icefire had finished the book, Atlas Shrugged, and replaced it on the shelves next The Fountainhead and We the Living. He rubbed his eyes and went to his writing desk where the early draft of a story was. He sat down and began writing his story until his eyes nearly fell in exhaustion. He threw himself down on the mattress and slept.

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Alex rolled his eyes at Lucifuge's showboating. But it was Tempest that spoke up first.
"I'd hazard a guess he was one of Magneto's X-Men. I can#t think of anyone else who would be so bold as to make such a move on Apocalypse's stronghold."

"I'm getting more than a little sick and tired of Magnetos games. We should be crushing his X-Men under foot, not waiting for sneak attacks." Havok angrily slammed his fist onto the table, shaking it.

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Lucifuge smirked and sat back in his chair.
"Well a rare occasion, something we agree on."

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"Well isn't this a cosy kodak moment?" Tempest interjected with a sly smirk.

"I see our resident flat-scan singer has caught your eye John." she rolled her eyes at Lucifuge.

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