This was written for Em's Challenge -- I think I broke the rules too, it's about 360 words. ;) But I figure just 10 more words wouldn't hurt, would it, Em? (*hopeful blink*) Silly stuff, definitely messing with the timeline and characterization and everything here. Please forgive me. Basically I was just wondering how the Acolytes would react to Magsy's. . . uh, *situation* (*grin*). If you're wondering what I mean by that, read Lee's "School's In. . . I Think pt 5". Basically a take-off from there. Hope you don't mind, Lee! :) Okay, Maelstrom, be quiet now. Here y' go! ______________________________________ Midnight Raid by Maelstrom "Are you sure he hid it in h -" "Yes I'm *sure* he hid in here, now for the last time shut up and keep looking! We haven't got all day!" "Boy you're being crabby about this." "Well let's just say that staying up until 1am just to find a stinkin' photo is bad for my mood." "Yeah, but it'll be worth it! Admit it now, you *want* to see that photo." ". . . Yeah, I do. C'mon, hurry up and search already!" "Attaboy!" "You're sure he's in Massachussetts talking to Xavier, right?" "'Course I'm sure, why do you think we had to wait until now so that we can raid his room? He won't be back till dawn." "FOUND IT!" "Lemme see, lemme see!" "Me first! Get out of the way!" "Ow! Push yourself, you big dope!" "Why you little -" "Shut up and look, guys. Here." "BWAHAHAHAHAHA! This is priceless!!" "Oh, I didn't know he wore *briefs!* HAH!" "Getting a look at this almost makes up for the black mood he was in when he came home that day!" "(*snigger*) Hooboy, those kids stripping Lord Magneto of his clothes. . . oh wow, this sure is a big blow to his ego, eh? And the fact that they insisted on taking his *picture* before letting him off. . . ." "And the fact that Xavier *let* them. . . . Must be revenge for all those times Lord Magneto kept taunting his dream!" "(*helpless laughter*) This is insane. The X-Men have been trying to defeat him for years, now all these kids have to do is strip him and suddenly he's helpless? . . . Hey, what do you say we visit him in his sleep one night and -" "Forget it, his room's got high security. Magnetic bubble or something. One tiny step inside and he knows." ". . . Wait a minute. We *are* inside his room." "Yeah, so? . . . Uh-oh." "Ummm, guys? Right behind you." "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??" "Lord Magneto! We - we just thought your room needed a little spring-cleaning and -" "Oh screw that, RUN!" The End (oh the horror of it all ;) ) Maelstrom :) http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9378 ^_^-----------------------^_^-----------------------^_^ Excerpt Of The Week:- "Are you sure you can handle it, Myra?" "Well of course I can handle it, all you need to do is pull the trigger -" "We meant the baby!!" "Why do you people keep focusing on the baby? This is MY moment, focus on ME! I'M the one going through a nervous breakdown right now!" (From "Room 409: 2-The Halloween Party") _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com