For Those About To Rock

"Whoa! Out of this world!"

Gwen giggled at MJ's wide-eyed reaction as she gazed up at the spaceship. "Are we good to go?"

"Good to go," Linda assured her as she and Betty gave her thumbs-up.

"The sound system on this thing is killer!" Betty assured her though she had a goofy smile. "I can't believe I totally setup our sound system with an alien spacecrafts... and an alien! So awesome!"

Linda laughed as she put her tools away and rubbed the back of her head feathers. "You get used to it, believe me. You Terrans are always so easily impressed. Plus this ship already had some compatible Terran sound systems rigged into it. Adding yours was easy!"

"Not to mention overly affectionate," Shocket said as Glory cuddled her. "Easy on the fur!"

Glory nodded but didn't let go. "Sorry but your just so cute! Yes, you are!" She stroked her head playing with her pink hair. "I jest wuv your widdle outfit and yer punk style you cutie wootie!"

Gwen giggled. "Sorry. She's the tough girl who likes cute things type."

Shocket sighed. "Yeah, I noticed." She rolled her eyes but patted Glory. "Thanks. I like your style too."

Mary Jane clapped her hands. "I just had a great idea! You can join the band! Can you play any instruments? Doesn't matter. We can teach you if you don't!"

"Uhh..." Shocket said looking at Linda pleadingly for help.

Linda giggled. "We'll get back to you on that." She smiled. "We have plenty of time to discuss it now that you three joined the family."

"Whoa," said Betty. "What family?"

Gwen smiled. "She means the group. So many of us form deep friendships with Walter and each other that border on sisterly and Walt tends to think of us all as family so most do as well after awhile, myself included."

Glory blinked and shook her head. "What have we gotten ourselves into?" She shrugged though and pulled Linda in for a cuddle as she made cooing baby talk. "Oh well! With cuties wike deez for sisters it's worth it! Oh, yes it is!"

Mary Jane smiled. It was nice. All of it so far. Making new friends. New experiences. New places. She could see why Gwen couldn't and wouldn't give it up. That on top of love and adventure? No way she would. MJ felt like she understood. After all that's what this was. She loved these moments. With her best friends and band mates gathered. About to take to the stage.

She looked at each one of them and they all nodded smiling. They loved this too! It was nearly time. "Alright guys! Let's rock!"

"Break a leg out there and give us just a minute to get to our seats!" Pyrrha said. She and Nora had helped them setup and were looking forward to this.

"Hey," Betty said. "Before you guys go maybe you can help us." She saw her bandmates look at her and she shrugged. "Well I was thinking maybe we could play one of Walt's favorites?"

Mary Jane snapped her fingers. "That's a brilliant idea! You guys know what kind of rock Walt likes?"

Gwen traded looks with Pyrrha and Nora and they grinned. "Classics!" Nora and Pyrrha said.

Gwen grinned nodding. "I got just the one. Let's open with that one we sometimes do then go into "Face It, Tiger!". He'll love it!"

Glory said, "Oh, hell yeah!" And high-fived Betty as MJ grinned nodding.

"Perfect!"

"Nobody will disturb us back here."

Walt nodded taking off the suit and stripping to the waist. "Perfect. They'll be distracted by the concert. I'd have preferred waiting til after but it is, what is. Wouldn't do to ruin the suit."

"I can't believe we're just letting these knuckleheads do this," Jean said shaking her head.

Walt chuckled, "She's talking about you Canucklehead."

"Shut it, Weisenheimer," Logan said grinning and stretching. "She's talking about both of us. She used a plural, supposed smart guy." He eyeballed the iconic shield Walt had brought out. "Seriously?"

Walt shook his head. "It ain't his. Different Steve from another world. Both bad. Don't ask. He don't need it anymore... and I do. 'Side I only got the one blade and I don't have an adamantium skeleton."

Logan shrugged and nodded. "Fair 'nuff. You ready yet?"

"Almost," Walt said stretching. "I gotta limber up a little. I'm not as young as used to be and I ain't quite got your benefits old timer. 'Sides... i know you ain't gonna take it easy on me."

Logan smiled. "You know me so well and like you'd want it any other way."

Walt grinned. "True."

Emma smiled taking in the view. "Oh it's not that bad. Not bad at all... Yum." She licked her lips. "Besides you know them both better than I. There's no way we could stop them."

Jean sighed seeing them both smiling and smiled too. "You're right. Boys will be boys."

Emma nodded. "Care to make it more interesting? Wager on whose boyfriend bests whom?"

Jeans eye's sparkled with amusement. ""Boyfriend", Emma?"

Emma smiled and waved her hand dismissively. "Merely a slip of the tongue."

Jean giggled. "Freudian slip, maybe... Perhaps. How about if mine wins you make it official?"

Emma paused and then nodded. "Alright and if yours loses you two make it offical and take the next step?" Jean blinked and Emma held up her ring finger.

Jean blushed. "That's low..."

Walt shook his head. "And I'll sweeten the deal. Pay for a honeymoon for two anywhere you want to go on me... Scotty has to pay his own way."

"Deal! Paris, please!" Jean said and then cupped her hands over her mouth cheering. "Go Walter!"

Walt laughed as Jean switched sides and Logan growled. "Dirty pool!"

Walt grinned as the concert got started and he heard the opening strains. Apparently The Mary Jane's were kicking things off with an AC/DC classic. His grin grew as he pulled out his knife. "Perfect! Don't go throwing the fight now, hairball!"

*Snickt* Logan popped his claws. "Right back atcha, bub!"

They charged each other. Logan lead the way. Walt ducked under the first swing and bodychecked him with the shield.

Logan bounced backward rolling. He came up swinging furiously as Walt charged in.

Walt raised the shield to ward off the attacks but Logan swept his leg sending them tumbling backwards, him landing on top smiling. "Too slow!"

Walt grunted, "My mistake." He whipped his head forward and smashed his forehead into Logan's nose with a crunch.

Walt kicked him and Logan rolled backwards as Walt clambered to his feet again. "Damn adamantium. That always smarts!" He shook his head as Logan straightened his nose and snorted wiping blood grinning. "That cleared my sinuses. Thanks, bub!"

Logan suddenly rushed forward and Walt threw the shield. Logan acrobaticly leaped clearing it coming at Walt in a dive claws extended.

Walt barely blocked in time getting all scratched up grimacing... then grinning as he heaved back and pushed Logan's head into the shields ricochet with a loud bell like ring.

*BONG!*

"Fuck!" Logan said shaking his head. "Feel that shit reverberating my bones!"

Walt kicked up the shield catching it. "You want to call it quits? I can do this all day... though I'd like to finish this up quick and get to the next set."

Logan grinned. "Just getting started... and it's night, dumbass! Want to turn it up for real?"

Walt nodded his head. "Yeah. Hit me with your best shot!"

"Well," Jean said shaking her head and wincing as they watched the boys happily beating the tar out of each other. "It's official. Near terminal case of testosterone poisoning."

Emma raised an eyebrow but nodded. "Yes, it certainly seems so. Normally I don't care for these kinds of Neanderthal displays..." she smiled. "But this is rather entertaining and they're both having fun."

Jean smiled nodding. "They're good friends. This is how they communicate. Each blow is caveman for "I love and respect you, brother"." She smiled at Emma. They both had a bit of history but this was as good a time as any to bury the hatchet. "Boys."

Emma laughed smiling. "Indeed!" She then had a thought as they listened to the combined songs of rock, clashing adamant and vibramium and grunting, growling, dueling opponents. "What if it's a draw?"

Jean giggled. "It probably will be. It often is. What about it?"

Emma Frost grinned. "Do we both win?"

Jean Grey grinned back nodding. "Emma, you read my mind!"

They both laughed adding that to the blended symphony of sound.

[Walter Stark Penny Polendina F.R.I.D.A.Y Neopolitan Pyrrha Nikos Nora Valkyrie Yang Xiao Long Blake Belladonna Kali Belladonna Sienna Khan Willow Schnee Glynda Goodwitch Zwei Ahnassi Lifts-Her-Tail Senko Sayoko Shinozaki Roberta Cisneros Haruna Sasha Blouse Ilulu Rachel "Raven" Roth Manami "La Brava" Aiba Tsuyu "Froppy" Asui Haruhime Sanjouno Anastasia "The Baroness" Cisarovna/DeCobray Demona Mystique Pirotess Lydia Aela the Huntress Serana Mission Vao Curie Ada PAM KL-E-O Merida Gwen "Gwenom" Stacy Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee Jennifer "She-Hulk" Walters Linda T Duck Shocket Raccoon Lady Loki Elizabeth "Betty" Brant Gloria "Glory" Grant Mary Jane "MJ" Watson and Emma Frost

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