Story chapter: The of Purple Man

Shortly after the conversation, parts of the X-Men were already on their way. Storm, Cyclops, Beast and Rouge were on the jet and on their way to the city. Thanks to the Professor and Cerebro, Purple Man's whereabouts were more or less known. He was somewhere in a skyscraper in the southern part of New York.

"So. Listen up. Here's the plan. Beast you stay in stealth mode and cover the building from above. We can't let him get away." said Scott to his companions. "I'll search the compound from below, Storm, you go in from above. Rouge. You're our heavy hitters. Remember we have to be quick. We're going to finish this here and now. Are there any questions?"

"Should we really do this? I mean kill him. That's not really our way, is it?" asked. Rouge and looked around.

"Our primary goal is not to kill him, but to put him out of circulation. However, I've had enough of keeping him locked up. And that means we do what it takes." replied Scott.

"I agree with both of you." said Oro, looking sadly out the window. "I'd agree on everyone else with Rouge, but he's overdone it. He only uses his powers to spread chaos or **** women. We have to make sure that no more children suffer like Dean. We do this for people like Dean whose family he destroyed and also for women like Jessica! What he did to her is just too much. "

"Mhm. " Rouge indicated. She actually felt sorry for Dean and what Storm had said there wasn't wrong either. Most of the heroes had already suffered at the hands of that son of a bitch. Jessica, in particular, could tell you a thing or two about it.

"Relax, will you?" said Scott. "We have to have him first before we have to worry about something like this."

After everyone agreed, Hank set Scott down, then circled around in stealth mode but the building. Storm simply jumped out of the hatchway and Rouge safely grabbed her ancient Gameboy and started playing Zelda.

While the two of them made sure they were safe in the sky, Storm landed on the roof and entered the building from above. She immediately stood out in her outfit and the few Lenk who met her looked at her in confusion. But none of them was in a position to give her information. Although she heard enough rumors about a rather noisy family on de. 10th floor. And so, she was on her way there.

The plan was for Hank to scan the room, but that didn't happen. Storm was just leaving the lift and was about to make contact to inform the team about these rumors. Unfortunately, she did not get the chance. The most powerful mutant had not noticed that Purple Man had already noticed her since she had left the beginning. After the initial shock of her presence, he grinned broadly. After all, she hadn't noticed him yet.

As quietly as possible, the purple-skinned thug stepped behind her and when he saw her reach for the radio, he began to speak. "Stop that!

Immediately Storm stopped and tried to shake off his influence, but it was easier said than done.

"Are you here alone, Storm?"

"No." she answered reluctantly after a second.

"Where are the others and what are you even doing here?" he asked nervously, looking around anxiously. That the X-Men were here could only mean that they had found his whereabouts. But why send a whole team just to stop him? He hadn't had any trouble with the weirdos lately and the commotion in the city center was really not worth mentioning. He hadn't even killed anyone. As far as he remembered.

"We're here because we want to put you out of action. My companions are Cyclops, Rouge and Beast." she said obediently, completely at his mercy. Being this close to him, inside a building, meant being fully exposed to his pheromones. Only a handful of people at all possessed the willpower to even resist him, unfortunately Storm was not one of them.

"Oh really? Then you should tell the wankers that everything is fine here and that you haven't seen me. And then you follow me." he said and watched as she radioed the rest of the team. She turned to him and walked with him towards the lift. But just as it opened, Rouge burst through the wall and grabbed the screaming Purple Man. Like a bullet, the two also broke through the wall behind them and before he even knew what was happening to him, he was levitating a mile above New York.

"You fucking bitch will get me to safety right now!" he yelled in panic when he saw Rouge's grinning face. Unfortunately it was hidden directly behind an airtight helmet and so the woman winked at him. Then through 2 speakers he heard her voice.

"Sorry sweetheart. Hank made the helmet especially for you. Has its own oxygen supply and protects me from your abilities."

"What do you bastards want from me? I want to get down now! Let me go! I'm gonna fuck all of you! You fuck whore!"

Suddenly her face became more serious and harder. "You know... Until just now, I really doubted whether I would do it or not. I'm **** to admit it, but they're right."

"What... what do you mean you dirty bitch!? Think what I'll do to you if you don't let me go right now! You can ask that Jones girl! What was your lover's name again? I'm gonna fuck him so hard he'll never walk straight again! MOVE! YOU WHORE! OBEY ME OR I'LL MAKE YOUR LIFE A HELL!" Purple Man asked quietly, suddenly feeling more and more uncomfortable. Something was not going according to plan here. He had a shitty feeling right now.

"That means we are here to take you out of circulation once and for all. For the good of all." she said coldly with a hint of regret in her voice. She had had to end a life many times before, but that time it had been in battle. This felt different. Something he really didn't like at all.

"Greetings from your son!" said Rouge as she opened the hand holding him. Purple Man was still trying to grab something in a panic, to find a foothold somewhere, but there was just nothing at that height. With a panicked cry he fell to the depths and saw Rouge looking down at him. She, on the other hand, quickly looked away when she realized that none of the usual suspects were around to save him. It was only seconds before she saw the body hit the ground.

"Rouge to all. I ... have completed the mission. Killgrave has... crashed. I'll go see if it's really over." she said, pulling off her helmet and then landing right next to the villain's body. There wasn't much of him left to see, as he had crashed into a narrow side street and fallen against the walls of the houses there. This had slowed his fall, but had also broken all the bones in his body. The Black Bird of the X-Men finally unmasked itself above the house and slowly the other members appeared and caused even more of a stir. Rouge had already made sure that the passers-by couldn't get a glimpse of the body and, after consultation with Scott, informed Shield directly.

So, it didn't take long until some police cars showed up and closed off the street. Apparently the policemen had been informed that they had no jurisdiction there, so Scott waited for agents from Shield.

"What happened Rouge?" he finally asked his team mate.

"Well. As soon as I heard he'd taken control of Storm, I rushed to help."

"I'm sorry Rouge. That was my fault. I didn't notice him coming up behind me." Said Storm quietly and dejectedly. She had walked into his trap and almost put the team in danger. Only Scott's precise planning had prevented worse.

The tactical genius had ordered all members to switch their radios to permanent transmission. Just in case Purple Man would surprise one of them, the others would be warned by his voice.

"It's all right Storm. It could have happened to any of us." He said reassuringly, looking down at the blanket Rouge had placed over the shattered body. "Then what happened Rouge?"

"He was pretty... well... rude... as usual... and threatened me. The guy just can't be rehabilitated...I... let...go." She said, looking down at the floor.

Everyone was silent for a moment when they heard this and looked sideways or at the ground. They had all been aware when they left that this could happen, and yet they all suddenly felt strange.

Then they saw a black jeep being let through the police barricade and 2 agents getting out. Neither seemed surprised to see the X-Men here or let on if they were reacting to the costumes.

"Good afternoon gentlemen. I'm Agent Coulson and this is Agent Philip." Smiled one of them and shook Scott's hand. "Mr. Summers. I hope you are well and none of your team was hurt?"

Somewhat perplexed, the 3 X-Men present looked at the talking agent. Scott hadn't necessarily expected such a reception. Gratefully, he took the hand and shook it.

"Thank you very much Agent Coulson. A member of my team was briefly exposed to the pheromones and fell under Purple Man's influence. However, before anything worse could happen... this happened." He said honestly as he pointed to the body. There, the 2nd agent was just looking at the remains and nodded briefly to Coulson.

"I see. So, you are responsible for this man's ****?" asked Coulson quietly.

"That is correct, but I want to make it clear that I take full responsibility. This has been my team and my effort. That is..."

"Please Mr. Summers." Coulson interrupted him. "I'm not here to arrest you. I'm just here to write a report and then pass them on. First of all. May I ask who fell under his influence?" Seeing Storm raise his hand he nodded curtly and wrote something on his pad. "I see. How did he come to his ****?"

"That... was me. I flew up there into the building and ripped him away from Storm before he could do anything." Rouge said, looking down at the ground in concern.

"In the process, though, she exposed herself to his abilities as well. In the process, she then dropped him." Said Scott calmly, lying without much difficulty.

"Isn't it correct that you have similar abilities to Cpt. Marvel?" the other agent asked, revealing that he had very accurate information about the mutants' abilities.

"Yes. That's correct."

"And you weren't able to catch him before he hit?"

"Oh? Would they rather someone with their abilities had fallen under Purple Man's influence? Then surely it would have taken a lot more agents for you to get here. More likely the Avengers." Said Scott calmly and matter-of-factly. There was no aggression in those words. It was simply a fact.

Coulson just nodded and his expression was simply unreadable. "I see. We would take over now then. It would be best if they withdrew for the time being. We'll be in touch with them."

"Thank you very much." Said Scott and gave the wave to his men. Immediately he was grabbed under the arms by Rouge and flown up to the Black Bird. Storm flew alone and when everyone was on board Hank flew the jet back to the school. None of them talked about the incident or the end of it.

"Hey... boss. There are a dozen messages coming in." Hank said suddenly and Scott raised an eyebrow.

"What's it about?"

"Purple Man's ****."

"Word travels fast. What are they saying? Is the usual vigilante shit going on again?" asked Rouge sullenly.

"No... On the contrary... Jessi, Punisher, Even Iron Man... woah... the President.... They... say we didn't do anything wrong."

"The President? OURS?" asked Storm irritated.

"We're not supposed to tell anyone!"