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Banshee flying Marrow away and he gets blasted for his troubles. Nightcrawler tries to teleport away but a sentinel pinpointed the exact moment he would teleport and so he got impaled as a result. Maddie gets blasted on all fronts and dies with a scream. It's the same dream again. He remembers it all clearly. He remembers his own death. Well...deaths really.
It's the aftermath he believes. The battle was over. He saved all he could. He did all he could. The adrenaline is running low and the pain is running high. He then looks down and sees he's covered in blood. He doesn't wonder who's blood is that. He knows it's his. He knows he is dying. He is no fool.
"Sugah." Rogue flies down.
Oh. Oh no. She found him. He is happy that she is here. Of course he is happy! But rather sad....because now she has to watch him die.
"R-Rogue." Erik said.
"Shhh don't talk." Rogue said.
"I-" Erik wants to say the words.
Even in death he can't even spit it out.
"Erik...please stop talking." Rogue said.
Rogue says she would have said yes. That she did choose him. But he thinks that's for his benefit.
"Don't... blame you. Not...your fault.” Erik says weakly.
Erik wants to frown but everything hurts to move even a little bit. He is slowly starting to suspect that it was time to go now.
“Papa.”
Oh…it's her.
“Anya?” Erik asks.
Rogue holds him tighter. She cradles him. The last thing he hears her say is that she loves him. He's not sure if that was true either. But…it hardly mattered anyway.
Then Erik thankfully woke up.
*********
“Fuck!” Erik gasps.
“Bad Dream mon a mi?” Remy asks.
“W-where?” Erik asks.
“The blackbird.” Maddie reminds him.
“Oh..right. Where's going home.” Erik said.
“You alright there shug?” Rogue asks.
“I…guess I was even more tired than I thought.” Erik said.
“Damn Maddie. What the hell do you council members talk about?” Remy laughs.
“Apparently making me King.” Erik scoffs.
“What!?!” Ororo and Remy said in unison.
“You didn't tell him?” Erik asks.
“Ah couldn't find him sugah.” Rogue shrugs.
“YOU KNEW ABOUT THIS!?” Remy asks.
“I know why you couldn't find him.” Erik smirks.
“Fuck you do?” Remy asks.
“Yeah I do.” Erik teases.
“H-How?” Remy asks.
“Well if you must know mon a mi.” Erik starts off.
“Oh fuck.” Remy said.
“Walking around the halls. And then a door opens.” Erik teases.
“Fuck.” Remy swears again.
“I gotta know. How? Because I do want a little payback.” Erik said.
“You slept with someone?” Ororo asks.
“......Yeah.” Remy said.
“Ooooooo.” Rogue smirks. “Come on Swamp rat. Spit it out.”
“You don't know her.” Remy said.
“Frenzy.” Erik said.
“Woah.” Maddie said.
“Indeed. A girl with super strength. That's not telling at all.” Erik scoffs.
“Well fine Erik. If Gambit has a chance to sleep with a mutant magnet he'll take it!” Remy rolls his eyes.
“Ah but will they be attracted to you, my cajun friend?” Erik said
“DID YOU JUST MAKE A PUN!?!” Remy asks.
*******
When the X-Men returned to the school. Maddie hesitates getting off the blackbird. Erik sees this and becomes concerned.
“Are you okay?” Erik asks.
“No.” Maddie said. “I have to walk in there and explain to the father of my child that our son is not only alive…but he is also Cable.
“I have to explain to my team that I'm leaving them. I have to tell the woman I love that I'm a telepath.” Erik said.
“......I'm having a mental affair with Scott.” Maddie blurts out.
“I…wait what!?!” Erik asks.
“Over a month I think.” Maddie said.
“I…Jesus fuck.” Erik said.
“I'm still in love with Scott Summers.” Maddie said.
“I'm not a therapist….but I'm going to assume that you love him because you , genetically speaking, are Jean Grey.” Erik said. “Jean Grey loves Scott Summers. That's a universal fact.” Erik said.
“In hindsight…I think I should have known I was a clone because I feel absolutely nothing for Logan.” Maddie said.
“Heh.” Erik chuckles. “So does anyone else know?”
“Jean caught us. Emma….saw us.” Maddie said.
“She did?” Erik asks.
“During the meeting…” Maddie said.
“Wait Emma AND Jean caught you at the same time?” Erik asks. “Okay the only way to make this even more messy if Jean somehow slept with Logan.”
“God if only.” Maddie chuckles. “Say is this our little bonding moment now” she smirks.
“I…did Scott tell you that?” Erik scoffs.
“Yeah.” Maddie said.
“And…he didn't tell you about me and Rogue because he didn't know.” Erik said.
“No he did not. He still doesn't know.” Maddie said.
“God damn.” Erik sighs.
*******
Soon enough Maddie took Scott to another room much to Jean's chagrin. Erik of course addressed the…his team.
“I have…something to tell all of you.” Erik said.
“You and Rogue getting married?” Morph jokes.
“No.” Erik and Rogue said in unison.
“Wait what?” Jean asks.
“I…did you not know?” Morph asks.
“Know what?” Jean asks.
“Rogue…Magneto.” Jubilee said.
“You're dating Magneto!?” Jean asks.
“I…you didn't know?” Hank asks.
“It would appear Scott and Jean are the only ones.” Erik said.
“Jesus Christ.” Roberto said.
“When did this even start!?” Jean asks.
“That's actually a good question. When did it start?” Morph asks.
“That's not what I wanted to address.” Erik said.
“Was it before she joined the team?” Remy asks.
“.......Yes.” Erik said. “But!”
“Oh course there's a but.” Morph said.
“Ah left. Ah joined the x-men.” Rogue said.
“Uh huh.” Remy said.
“As I was saying!” Erik said. “I have…an announcement.” Then he turns to Morph. “And no Rogue isn't pregnant or I have any more secret children!”
“That we know of?” Jubilee asks.
“That what we know of.” Erik rolls his eyes.
“Continue.” Morph said.
“The council of Genosha has offered me an opportunity to officially be the chancellor of Genosha. To lead the nation.” Erik said.
“So you'll officially be the king of mutants.” Roberto said.
“Basically.” Erik said.
“And…you said yes.” Hank said.
“I did.” Erik said.
“And…you're leaving the team?” Jubilee frowns.
“I am.” Erik said.
“But…you just got here!” Jubilee said.
“I know.” Erik said.
“And now you're leaving us. You're leaving ROGUE.” Jubilee said.
“Actually…ah'm going with him.” Rogue said.
“You are?” Jubilee asks.
“Ah am.” Rogue said.
“Oh sure that's cool. You and Magneto can be mutant royalty. And you'll leave us peasants behind.” Jubilee said.
“Jubilee.” Erik said.
“I'm sure we'll see each other at weddings and god forbid funerals.” Jubilee said.
“Jubilee.” Erik repeats.
“Then you'll forget all about us. You'll lead a new team and get yourself a spunky sidekick to throw parties with!” Jubilee asks.
“JUBILATION!” Erik said.
Jubilee then gets up and leaves the room and Erik goes after her. Rogue sighs.
“Yer not gonna go on a rant now are ya Swamp rat?” Rogue asks.
“No.” Remy said. “Maybe tomorrow.”
“.....I'm gonna miss him.” Morph admits.
“We're not leaving immediately.” Rogue said.
******
Erik knocks on Jubilee's door. “Can I come in?”
“Why? So you can say goodbye personally.” Jubilee scoffs.
“I didn't mean to upset you.” Erik said.
“Well it turns out I like having you here!” Jubilee said. “You're like..my evil adjacent grandpa!”
“Nice to know you think so highly of me.” Erik chuckles. “If it helps….you didn't let me finish.”
“What? You taking Morph now?” Jubilee scoffs.
“No.” Erik said. “I'm not foolish enough to separate Morph and the Wolverine.”
“Yet Jubilee and Magneto: Dynamic duo no more.” Jubilee rolls his eyes
“Actually…I was rather hoping you and Sunspot would come to Genosha.” Erik admits.
“Really?” Jubilee asks.
“Genosha has a lot of mutants. Young mutants like Leech.” Erik said.
“How is he?” Jubilee asks.
“He's made some friends. There's this girl with Pixie wings who I think you'll enjoy.” Erik smiles. “I am very old. You are not. So I need an X-man who is not only hip but… down with the kids.”
“Jesus Christ never say down with the kids again.” Jubilee said.
“Oh thank god.” Erik said. “But in all seriousness I do think you could benefit more from being on Genosha.”
“.....boy I really am your second favorite huh?” Jubilee smirks.
Erik chuckles at that. “My dear girl, you have no idea.”