The X-Project

Wanda relaxes a little bit, not far from home, but is worried about her recent health, mental and otherwise. When she makes a decision to go see Charles, someone takes an exception.

( ~God money nail me up against the wall.~ )

Someone wakes up, but it's not Wanda.


( God money don’t want everything he wants it all. )

Chthon gets the feel of the new legs--and body--but realizes he needs something more. Decided to create a new host needs someone else and he tries Wanda's charms out on Kurt.

( ~Head like a hole/Black as your soul.~ )

Despite Chthon's best efforts not to be noticed, Angie gets a flash that something isn't quite right.

( You’re going to get what you deserve. )

With Kurt an unsuccessful attempt, Chthon realizes that there's someone else a lot more powerful to try and get things on with. Cain doesn't even realize what's hit him.

( I’d rather die than give you control. )

Scott sounds the call.

( ~Bow down before the one you serve/You’re going to get what you deserve.~ )

And the X-Men heed it, much to Cain's boat house dismay and much to Cain's dismay. Chthon manages to make things go awry and flees off the mansion grounds.

( God money let’s go dancing on the backs of the bruised. )

Storm is the first on the scene and Chthon finds himself/herself confronting people who are much more powerful than what was expected. Not that Storm has a better time of it.

( God money’s not one to choose )

...where did Wanda go? And what on earth is going on?

( ~No you can’t take it/No you can’t take that away from me~ )

With Storm down, Sam comes in next. And things get interesting.

( ~Head like a hole/Black as your soul/I’d rather die than give you control.~ )

Haroun's turn and he manages to do a little better...but not much.

( Bow down before the one you serve. )

Alison keeps her distance but manages to keep Chthon busy and distracted long enough.

( You’re going to get what you deserve. )

Wanda manages to get a bit of a helping hand.

( ~Head like a hole/Black as your soul/I’d rather die than give you control.~ )

Jim is called on for a little more telepathic support and, despite everything, he and Nathan, and Charles, manage to do exactly what's needed.

( You’re going to get what you deserve. )

In the end, Wanda and Chthon fight for the right to be there and Wanda goes that extra distance. And Lorna reacts just in time to save her not-quite-sister.

( You know who you are. )