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This is a fic in my Amends verse of interconnected fics. Specifically from the Tales of Counter Earth spin off storyline. This is set 25 years from the start of Tales of counter EArth
Contains: Highlight to read:References to Character Death, OC’s, Past Logan/Rachel, Past Rachel/John Walker, angst, mind alteration due to illegal genetic experiments
Complications:
Part One of Three
She sat behind the desk watching the news feed of the battle raging between the Avengers and the latest revival of the Sons of the Serpent. She was watching her son the third Captain America dodging the attacks meant for him. She knew he could take care of himself but she couldn’t forget that his taking over the mantle of Captain America from Rikki last year had made him a target for everyone who disapproved of a mutant bearing the title.
“The kid is doing alright,” A familiar voice said and she turned to see Steve Rogers looking at the screen. “I only wish Logan could have seen how good Hudson has become.” She knew Steve didn’t mean anything by it but anyone bringing up Logan always hurt. “Anyway Rachel I wanted to talk to you about that incident with James the other day.”
“There isn’t really much to talk about James was only indirectly involved.” She knew she was treading a fine line but as the Head administrator at the Avengers Academy she officially answered to Steve but she had to protect confidences. “Besides this is something you should really talk with James about.” She looked at the screen where the battle was ending.
“Natasha and I have already discussed things with James,” Steve said glancing a the screen. She caught it then a brief flash from her nearly non existent telepathy he knew everything. “He told us why the situation happened but I still wanted to discuss it with you.”
“There isn’t much to discuss Steve,” She said glancing at her desk at the last photo taken of her Logan and their three children together. “One of our students thought his sister had been taken advantage of and picked a fight with Mustang, James intervened and it spread form there everyone has been appropriately punished and the matter is closed.”
She could sense that Steve was about to push the issue when her phone rang. “Yes,” She said quickly answering it. She was dismayed to hear it was her youngest child. “Jackson, what’s the matter?” He was supposed to be spending the week with his father.
“Dad’s friends are over the ones who keep running down Hudson and I don’t want to stay here anymore.” She felt a stab of irritation she and John had more than their fair share of arguments about some of his friends and their anti mutant views despite the fact their son was a mutant. “Can you come get me?”
“Its your father’s week but I’ll be over there to have a talk with him soon.” She said a quick goodbye and stood up. “If you’ll excuse me Steve I have to go deal with my ex husband.” He gave her a sympathetic nod as she walked past him. She tried not to regret her brief relationship with John Walker after Logan’s death since she did love their son but at times it was hard. She should have known better than to get involved with someone so soon after Logan’s death and having her telepathy and most of her tk burned out during the final battle with Charles Xavier.
“Mrs Grey,” A voice called and she turned to see Jennifer Baldwin bouncing towards her. “There’s another fight starting between Mustang and Crusher.” The girl said clearly anxious about what was going on. She gestured for the girl to lead the way and followed after her. She arrived to see they were already throwing punches.
“Enough,” She said letting her anger over the situation with John fuel her powers. She separated them a bit harder than she probably should have but she was tired of this. “I thought his matter was settled.” She said holding them both upside down in mid air. “Now go to your rooms and stay there until one of the staff comes to get you.” She spun them through the air landing htem at opposite sides of the court yard. “Now go.” She waited to see if they’d talk back but both took off.
“I’ll make sure there’s no more trouble,” Steve said from behind her. “Go deal with John.” She nodded her thanks and left. She felt guilty leaving the situation at the school for now but she had to help Jackson with his father otherwise he’d run away form his dad’s house again and John’s lawyers would use it as an excuse to drag her back into Court.
The last time they’d been in court she’d had to drop out of the front line Avengers teams for a teaching position to keep primary custody of Jackson. She headed to the teleportor system Reed had designed for the Avengers a few years ago. She sat it for her ex’s address and grabbed the return remote and stepped into the portal. She walked toward the house and heard loud laughter. She wasn’t surprised to see it was the US Agents out of uniform. She had never cared for a right wing business man’s answer to the avengers that was started after Steve stepped down and Rikki took over. They hadn’t approved of a female Captain America and had really thrown a fit when she chose her son a mutant as her Bucky. “Rachel what are you doing here,” John asked in annoyance when he saw her approaching.
“I called her,” Jackson said as he came out carrying his bag. “I won’t stay here if they are here.” He said angrily pointing at her ex husband’s team. She wished Jackson had let her handle it but her twelve year old son looked ready for a fight.
“Are we going to have to go court again,” John said turning back toward her. “You know its my week.” She noticed the US agents looking uncomfortable. “So just go back to baby sitting the future of the Avengers and let me work things out with my son.”
“I know it is your weekend,” She said careful to keep her temper. “However, you should spend your time with our son, instead of hanging out with your team who spend their time bad mouthing Jackson’s big brother.”
“Half brother,” John said under his breath before turning toward Jackson. “If you have a problem with anything my team says take it up with me not your mother.” She thought for a moment things were going to be alright but then one of the Agents had to open their mouth.
“Yeah, kid let your dad handle us don’t go running to your mutie mom.” She could sense John’s embarrassment at the remark but the worst thing was it didn’t make him angry. During their brief few years together it would have made him angry.
It had a very different effect on their son though. “Shut up you bastard.” He yelled and suddenly the agent was flying through the air. She caught him and glanced at John who was stunned to see Jackson’s eyes glowing brightly as a visible aura of energy surrounded him.
“Jackson calm down,” She said walking towards him. “Relax and concentrate on my voice.” She had known this day was coming but she hadn’t expected it to happen today. She needed to get him calm and get him to Hank there were other factors of concern to deal with. She was glad when the aura dimmed and he seemed to be relaxing. Once he was calm she put her arms around him. “John I’m taking him to see Doctor McCoy are you coming?” She didn’t care if he dragged her back to court over this she had to make sure her son’s emerging mutation wasn’t dangerous.
“I’ll meet you there later I’ll make sure Lt. Colsen is okay and get the agents back to base before I come.” She could feel how conflicted he was and that bothered her. She could feel a carefully constructed denial fading away in his head. He hadn’t believed their son would be a mutant and that worried her. She hit the switch on the remote that summoned the return portal and led her son through it.
“Don’t worry Jackson we’ll be at the Institute soon,” She said as she reset it and led him through the second portal. She could feel his muscles tensing and she was worried about the possible complication Hank had mentioned because of his father’s altered DNA. They had been watching for it ever since he was born but knew he wouldn’t be fully out of the woods until his powers fully emerged.
As they arrived at the mansion she wasn’t surprised to see two of her other children waiting for her. “Cerebro detected his emerging powers,” Jeannie said as she leaned down to give Jackson a hug. “Welcome to the mutant club little brother.” Axel knelt down and hugged his brother next. “Hank is waiting for the two of you in the medical area.” She nodded and led Jackson there. She could sense some anxiety from her children and Hank as they approached and that worried her.
To be continued.
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This is a fic in my Amends verse of interconnected fics. Specifically from the Tales of Counter Earth spin off storyline. This is set 25 years from the start of Tales of counter EArth
Contains: Highlight to read:References to Character Death, OC’s, Past Logan/Rachel, Past Rachel/John Walker, angst, mind alteration due to illegal genetic experiments
Complications:
Part One of Three
She sat behind the desk watching the news feed of the battle raging between the Avengers and the latest revival of the Sons of the Serpent. She was watching her son the third Captain America dodging the attacks meant for him. She knew he could take care of himself but she couldn’t forget that his taking over the mantle of Captain America from Rikki last year had made him a target for everyone who disapproved of a mutant bearing the title.
“The kid is doing alright,” A familiar voice said and she turned to see Steve Rogers looking at the screen. “I only wish Logan could have seen how good Hudson has become.” She knew Steve didn’t mean anything by it but anyone bringing up Logan always hurt. “Anyway Rachel I wanted to talk to you about that incident with James the other day.”
“There isn’t really much to talk about James was only indirectly involved.” She knew she was treading a fine line but as the Head administrator at the Avengers Academy she officially answered to Steve but she had to protect confidences. “Besides this is something you should really talk with James about.” She looked at the screen where the battle was ending.
“Natasha and I have already discussed things with James,” Steve said glancing a the screen. She caught it then a brief flash from her nearly non existent telepathy he knew everything. “He told us why the situation happened but I still wanted to discuss it with you.”
“There isn’t much to discuss Steve,” She said glancing at her desk at the last photo taken of her Logan and their three children together. “One of our students thought his sister had been taken advantage of and picked a fight with Mustang, James intervened and it spread form there everyone has been appropriately punished and the matter is closed.”
She could sense that Steve was about to push the issue when her phone rang. “Yes,” She said quickly answering it. She was dismayed to hear it was her youngest child. “Jackson, what’s the matter?” He was supposed to be spending the week with his father.
“Dad’s friends are over the ones who keep running down Hudson and I don’t want to stay here anymore.” She felt a stab of irritation she and John had more than their fair share of arguments about some of his friends and their anti mutant views despite the fact their son was a mutant. “Can you come get me?”
“Its your father’s week but I’ll be over there to have a talk with him soon.” She said a quick goodbye and stood up. “If you’ll excuse me Steve I have to go deal with my ex husband.” He gave her a sympathetic nod as she walked past him. She tried not to regret her brief relationship with John Walker after Logan’s death since she did love their son but at times it was hard. She should have known better than to get involved with someone so soon after Logan’s death and having her telepathy and most of her tk burned out during the final battle with Charles Xavier.
“Mrs Grey,” A voice called and she turned to see Jennifer Baldwin bouncing towards her. “There’s another fight starting between Mustang and Crusher.” The girl said clearly anxious about what was going on. She gestured for the girl to lead the way and followed after her. She arrived to see they were already throwing punches.
“Enough,” She said letting her anger over the situation with John fuel her powers. She separated them a bit harder than she probably should have but she was tired of this. “I thought his matter was settled.” She said holding them both upside down in mid air. “Now go to your rooms and stay there until one of the staff comes to get you.” She spun them through the air landing htem at opposite sides of the court yard. “Now go.” She waited to see if they’d talk back but both took off.
“I’ll make sure there’s no more trouble,” Steve said from behind her. “Go deal with John.” She nodded her thanks and left. She felt guilty leaving the situation at the school for now but she had to help Jackson with his father otherwise he’d run away form his dad’s house again and John’s lawyers would use it as an excuse to drag her back into Court.
The last time they’d been in court she’d had to drop out of the front line Avengers teams for a teaching position to keep primary custody of Jackson. She headed to the teleportor system Reed had designed for the Avengers a few years ago. She sat it for her ex’s address and grabbed the return remote and stepped into the portal. She walked toward the house and heard loud laughter. She wasn’t surprised to see it was the US Agents out of uniform. She had never cared for a right wing business man’s answer to the avengers that was started after Steve stepped down and Rikki took over. They hadn’t approved of a female Captain America and had really thrown a fit when she chose her son a mutant as her Bucky. “Rachel what are you doing here,” John asked in annoyance when he saw her approaching.
“I called her,” Jackson said as he came out carrying his bag. “I won’t stay here if they are here.” He said angrily pointing at her ex husband’s team. She wished Jackson had let her handle it but her twelve year old son looked ready for a fight.
“Are we going to have to go court again,” John said turning back toward her. “You know its my week.” She noticed the US agents looking uncomfortable. “So just go back to baby sitting the future of the Avengers and let me work things out with my son.”
“I know it is your weekend,” She said careful to keep her temper. “However, you should spend your time with our son, instead of hanging out with your team who spend their time bad mouthing Jackson’s big brother.”
“Half brother,” John said under his breath before turning toward Jackson. “If you have a problem with anything my team says take it up with me not your mother.” She thought for a moment things were going to be alright but then one of the Agents had to open their mouth.
“Yeah, kid let your dad handle us don’t go running to your mutie mom.” She could sense John’s embarrassment at the remark but the worst thing was it didn’t make him angry. During their brief few years together it would have made him angry.
It had a very different effect on their son though. “Shut up you bastard.” He yelled and suddenly the agent was flying through the air. She caught him and glanced at John who was stunned to see Jackson’s eyes glowing brightly as a visible aura of energy surrounded him.
“Jackson calm down,” She said walking towards him. “Relax and concentrate on my voice.” She had known this day was coming but she hadn’t expected it to happen today. She needed to get him calm and get him to Hank there were other factors of concern to deal with. She was glad when the aura dimmed and he seemed to be relaxing. Once he was calm she put her arms around him. “John I’m taking him to see Doctor McCoy are you coming?” She didn’t care if he dragged her back to court over this she had to make sure her son’s emerging mutation wasn’t dangerous.
“I’ll meet you there later I’ll make sure Lt. Colsen is okay and get the agents back to base before I come.” She could feel how conflicted he was and that bothered her. She could feel a carefully constructed denial fading away in his head. He hadn’t believed their son would be a mutant and that worried her. She hit the switch on the remote that summoned the return portal and led her son through it.
“Don’t worry Jackson we’ll be at the Institute soon,” She said as she reset it and led him through the second portal. She could feel his muscles tensing and she was worried about the possible complication Hank had mentioned because of his father’s altered DNA. They had been watching for it ever since he was born but knew he wouldn’t be fully out of the woods until his powers fully emerged.
As they arrived at the mansion she wasn’t surprised to see two of her other children waiting for her. “Cerebro detected his emerging powers,” Jeannie said as she leaned down to give Jackson a hug. “Welcome to the mutant club little brother.” Axel knelt down and hugged his brother next. “Hank is waiting for the two of you in the medical area.” She nodded and led Jackson there. She could sense some anxiety from her children and Hank as they approached and that worried her.
To be continued.
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