SHATTER #2

Written by Brett "Shatter" Six

Chapter 1 Reunion

The knock came again,it sounded persistent,Jason whispered to Michelle. "Stay here if it's those F.o.H. punks I'm gonna take care of this once and for all". She nodded silently, Jason could see the worry in her eyes.

Jason slowly stepped out of the bedroom, the knock came again, louder this time. His power flared as a blue aura surrounded his fists. Then in almost one move he swung the door open and put his fist in the face of the attacker. "Shame on ya boy,is dat any way to treat an ol' friend?"

Jason looked up and saw that unmistakable grin of his friend and surrogate mentor, "Remy LeBeau you old swamprat, I almost blew your head off!"

"Well I coulda jus blew your door open but I thought dis would be more polite."

Jason was ushering him in when Michelle stepped out of the bedroom, baseball bat in hand. "Is it safe hon?" She asked.

Remy lifted her hand and kissed it gently."Let me intoduce myself, Remy LeBeau."

Michelle replied "So this is your friend Gambit? He's more polite than most of them."

Jason then gave Michelle a playful smile and retorted "First time Remy's been called that" Then Remy and Jason stared at each other and then cracked up laughing.

Remy fell down on the couch and sputtered, "I..swear J..I never thought you'd say that line again after that night!"

Michelle kisses Jason on the cheek and said, "Somethin' you forgot to tell me dear?"

Jason blushed and studdered, "Uhh ...I'll tell ya later hon, promise."

Michelle then said, "Ok Sugah,I'll let you slide tonight 'cause I'm too tired to argue. Nice meeting you Remy." Then she gave Jason a wink and said, "You two catch up,I'm going to bed night Jason."

"G-night chere.", Jason retorted. A few laughs and jokes continued then Jason asked,"Remy, where is Belle?"

Remy's face lost the warm grin and was turned to a grave expression. "Jason mon ami,I gotta tell you, she's part of the reason I came."

Chapter 2 Pains of the Past

Jason's face also changed. "What do you mean Remy?", He asked. His concern was obvious.

Remy then sighed and then he spoke up. "I might as well tell ya about the whole thing. It all started not long after the wedding, well you remember how much her family was scared o'me after I told them I was a mutant.

"Yeah", Jason nodded.

"Her momma went through de roof.", Remy continued his hurt was showing. "Well her brother hated me most of all, he told them I was a mutantand they killed her." Remy buried his head in his hands.

After that her family ran me off,so I came down here to find you so I could nail the @#!%^* that killed Belle."

Jason sat at his friend's side. Then asked him, "Remy why did they kill her and who did it?"

Remy sat up an answered, "Dey kill her to make my life worse, so i might kill myself."

Jason asked again, "Remy who did this?"

Remy whispered solemnly "It was the Friends of Humanity a mutant hunting..."

Jason interrupted him "I know them. They nearly killed my friend Smiley. Two came after me an' I sent them runnin'"

Remy bolted to his feet. "First Belle, now you." His red eyes were glowing like molten steel. "I had enough of dem. I'm taking them down!"

Jason butted in and said, "Not without me your not!"

He and Remy shook hands, blood brother style. Jason then said, "I'm gonna wake Michelle & drive her to Kelly's place,she'll be safe there." Remy nodded in agreement. Just as Jason was at the doorway there was a loud explosion which sent him sprawling across the apartment and he hit hard.

Remy was by him in a flash. He shook him to get him back to awareness. "Jason are you all right mon ami?" Jason leapt up, eyes wide open and ran into the bedroom.

"Michelle!", He yelled, to no avail, she lay there barely breathing. Jason yelled "Remy call for help!" Remy ran into the kitchen and dialed 911. Jason sat there holding her in his arms. She opened her eyes, smiled at him, then blacked out cold.

Chapter 3 Pains of the Present

Soon after, an ambulance pulled in front of the apartment building. Jason carried Michelle to the ambulance and rode in the back with her. Remy drove the car to the hospital and joined Jason in the waiting room. Minutes passed, it seemed like an eternity before they told him anything. Jason hated hospitals especially the ER. The doctors were often difficult and took long before they told you what was going on. Jason kept calm nontheless.Remy waited outside, pacing like a caged tiger. He hated this. It was all too familiar. It was like this with Belladonna. The attack, the waiting, only to find out she was dead. And not all his power could save her. Not long later the doctor walked nervously out to the waiting room."Dallas", he shouted. Jason shot out of his chair and was across the room like a shark on a blood frenzy.

Jason asked, "What's the verdict doc?"

The doctor downed his head, "She's stable,as far as heart and breathing condition goes but..." The doctor wiped his brow. "She may not make it through the night." Jason turned and walked toward the door. Blowing his stack in there would only cause trouble. As he neared the exit he saw Kelly and Danielle coming in. He told them what happened.

Kelly said, "First Smiley now Michelle? I hope somebody nails those creeps."

"Kelly,Dani", Jason said "Can you stay here with her? Call me if anything happens." They nodded. They knew that look on Jason's face.He was about to get angry and it wasn't going to be pretty. Jason walked outside and looked at Remy.

His eyes said it all. "That bad eh?", Remy said.

"She may die before dawn." Jason sat down in his car. He was getting really stressed.

"What now mon ami?", Remy asked.

"As if you had to ask.", Jason retorted and turned on his car radio. Remy jumped in the passenger seat and pulled out a deck of cards.

Remy smiled, "Now that is da Jason I know." They started to drive off when they saw a couple of odd-looking men with F.o.H. logos on their jackets heading toward an old building. Remy and Jason nodded at each other then jumped out of the car.

Chapter 4:Back in Action

The two bayou boys rushed toward the F.o.H. men with powers flaring, fire in their eyes, and vengance in their hearts. They were in front of them in seconds. But the men saw them coming and were ready.

They pulled guns out of their jackets, but before they could fire Remy threw a charged card at one which exploded in front of him, knocking him cold. "DEKE!" The other man yelled as his partner hit the ground.

"Ya stinkin' mutie I'll kill you for this!", He screamed. Jason fired a soundshock at his gun causing it to shatter in his hand like cheap glass.

"There's been enough trouble outta yer boys tonight.", Jason said as he tackled him. Then he soundshock punched the gang man in the face breaking his nose.

*crakk*

"Ouch!", Remy said. "You boys made old J here mad. Now what we gonna do about it?" The man was too shocked about his broken nose to even yell from the pain, he just lay there eyes wide open clenching his face.

Jason calmed a little. "I tell ya what Gambit, I know yer a bettin' man, wanna bet me how many times I'm gonna hit this guy before he tells me where his boss is?"

Gambit was about to answer when the man spoke, "In...in that old buildin' over there.", he stammered.

"Thanks punk.", Jason smiled. Then he soundshock punched him once more to knock him out

"We better scoot mon ami de police be here quick after all your noise.", Remy said as they ran for the car.

"My noise? You were the one who blew the guy away." They both looked at each other and smiled. The Bayou Boys were back in action.

As Jason drove away Remy asked, "Why we going away da buildings' right over there?"

"Cause we need a plan,these guys are pros, this ain't gonna be a streetfight or bar brawl.", Jason answered.

"So," Remy grinned, "What's your plan?"

Jason laughed and said, "Trojan Horse??" Remy slapped his head and moaned. "I should try raiding the place with a jazz band." Jason laughed again and said, "Oh c'mon LeBeau you always go into a fight with an ace up your sleeve."

Remy pulled a stack of cards out of his jacket pocket and said, "Wouldn't play the game any other way."

Chapter 5 Michelle

She was lying there, tubes in her nose, needles in her arms. Barely alive. Fallen into a coma. A deep sleep which only she can wake herself from.

She didn't ask for any of this. Her only crime was loving Jason Dallas. A man also known as Shatter.

They didn't see it that way. The men, terrorists, who did this to her saw her only as a woman tainted by the kiss of a "mutant".

They felt the same way about Belle. The one true love, the one first love of Remy LeBeau. A man also known as Gambit.

Neither Michelle nor Belle deserved their fates. Remy went through the loss of Belle. Now Jason may face the same loss.

Nonetheless. The man who were responsible for killing Belle, also invaded Jason's hometown. They attacked his friend, bombed his home, and now his love, his inspiration, lies dying, for what...

Racism, prejudice, bigotry, hate. All these words have a different meaning. But they all usually end up causing pain.

Michelle's two friends, Kelly and Dani are sitting at her side. They know she may not live to see the sunrise. They wonder why Jason and his friend aren't here by her side. Then they realize, how many more friends, families, may end up sitting at the side of a fallen loved one if this problem dosen't end.

Jason Dallas aka Shatter. Remy LeBeau aka Gambit. These two men are all that stands between peace and terrorism in New Orleans, Louisiana tonight.

Who knows what Michelle is thinking or dreaming. Kelly has an idea when Michelle seems to smile, in spite of her condition. Michelle is dreaming of Jason Dallas.

Her vital signs begin to increase as she stirs.

Chapter 6 Shatter and Gambit

Jason and Remy sat there in the car. Jason gunned the engine. They were looking at the Friends of Humanity hideout building."Jus for de record J, this might not work.", Remy said.

"I know,", Jason said, "but it's gonna be fun to try!"

The engine roared, the car spun out and they went 0 to 55 in 3 seconds. The top was down and Gambit was throwing charged objects into the building while Shatter fired his soundshock. The building wall blasted to pieces as the car roared right into the lion's den. They stopped the car and jumped out. Punches landing on many faces, powers flaring tearing down nearly everything around them. There is shouting from both sides but the noises are too loud to hear anything said. Guns fire, bullets and shells miss their marks. Shatter and Gambit keep fighting, looking for the one responsible for it all. When the smoke clears two men stand victorious, clothes somewhat torn, a few bruises and scrapes. They are Shatter & Gambit. "Man o' man look at all this mess.", Shatter said.

Gambit retorted, "Did we do all this?"

"Nah.", Shatter joked. "Some of these idiots hit themselves." They looked around for a few seconds. "Did you see the main punk anywhere?", Shatter asked.

"Me? I thought you got him.", Gambit answered. Then out of the darkness, heavy footsteps came. Clanging against the concrete floor. *Wait a minute*, Shatter thought. *CLANG?!?* Then they heard a metallic beep, and two red lights appeared. The figure stepped out from the darkness. It was well over 7 feet tall. It was blue and grey and the red lights were it's eyes. It looked like something out of a Star Wars movie. Gambit said, "Is this a robot or somethin'?"

Then a voice came from the ceiling, "Like my new toy, mutants?" Shatter and Gambit looked up. There they saw a hooded figure standing on the catwalk.

"Greetings, genejokes.". The hooded man said. "I am the Friends of Humanity Supreme Commander."

"Then you're just the man I wanted to see!", Shatter yelled. Then they both started for the two ladders leading up to the catwalk.

But The Commander stood quietly and calmly. "You forgot about Nimrod!", He yelled. Before they could get a chance to attack, Nimrod raised his hands and two cables that pulled them to the floor. They hit hard.

"You're right, he does look like a Nimrod.", Shatter joked.

"We're supposed to fight a tin can now?", Gambit said. Then Nimrod threw Gambit aginst the far wall. "Aarrgh!", he yelled.

"Gambit!", Shatter shouted.

Gambit lay there, unconscious. This thing played rough. Shatter struggled to free himself. His soundshock was useless when he couldn't aim. The commander laughed and barked out and order, "Nimrod, DEATH FACTOR!"

Then a green aura surrounded Shatter then he felt gradually weaker. "Gotta get loose.", he mumbles just before he blacks out.

IS THIS THEN END OF SHATTER?
WILL THE FRIENDS OF HUMANITY CONQUER THE CITY?
FIND OUT IN SHATTER #3!

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