Monday, 12 August 2019

Jean Grey - Desires (Preview)

I have always wanted to write a fic on Jean Grey(Phoenix). Ever since I came across the character as a kid watching the old X-Men 90's cartoon. The Phoenix Saga was my introduction to the X-Men. Ever since for me it's the X-Men as the premier choice in Marvel. All other properties in the Marvel universe are nowhere near as interesting to me. I write a lot about DC's characters because I am more of a DC fan. I feel their stories are superior and have been for sometime and they have done a much better over the years making their heroines appear powerful and capable. Marvel in my eyes not so much. I like my heroines powerful before they are taken down so I go towards Wonder Woman, Supergirl and the like.

Jean is a whole other story. Powerful, intelligent sexy redhead. The costume and everything just hooked me but to me she was far too powerful. I could never think of a way to honor that power while bringing her down. It's been done in the comics many times as anyone who has read them knows. Her power comes from her mind so I thought the best way to bring her down would be through that.

Thinking about that I came across an old storyline in the comics I read. It was about the Neo, a super powered community of non mutants who of course wanted to eliminate all mutants. They were separated into clans and one of those clans was the Crimson Pirates led by a man called Tullamere Voge. They were slavers. They came across the X-Men and managed to capture a few of them. I thought how would I continue their story because they largely haven't been seen in the books since. Thankfully they provided some good images to inspire.


taken from Uncanny X-Men #385

taken from X-Men volume 1 #104

Those images are what I had going through my mind while writing this fic. Here is the preview below




“I believe she wishes to be rid of you pirates” Jean announced as she swung into the wider room below.

“X-Men!” Killain roared. He grabbed a hold of the young woman and through her towards one of the Dogs who had the cowl. She screamed and thrashed about. The Sea Dog though was far to strong for her and had the cowl around her jaw within moments. The poor young woman’s thrashing ceased and she stood docile next to the Dog.

Bess acted the quickest trying to get a hold of her mind. Jean all to ready for it and far more powerful sent a feedback pulse through her mind that caused the pirate to scream and shock and fall tot he floor barely conscious. Broadside the large behemoth maneuvered close to her to try and punch her but he found his movements slow and then stopped while she used her tk to stop him and then with a flick of the mind sent him tumbling up through the floor she had just crashed through towards the other two Sea Dogs she had just flung away. With Bess down the psionic shielding went down. Jean could sense everything from the minds of everyone in the building. Most were just interested in fighting and capturing her. Killain was wondering why there was no other X-Men joining the fight. Jean realized that was holding him back so she took the opportunity to project into all their minds that the X-Men were indeed joining her. Storm, Gambit, Wolverine, Rogue, Nightcrawler. They all came to their minds and they all tensed. Jean focused on the mind of the captured young one. She was docile and standing next to the Sea Dog but Jean could sense turmoil within her. With her senses Jean sought out the slave cowl. She found a weak point in the construction and tore at it. The cowl separated into two pieces and fell to the side. The Sea Dog watching over her looked at it and the girl with a confused look on his face. The distraction was all jean needed to send a blast of energy at the pirate sending him hurtling back twenty feet. The girls freedom was short lived as the other Sea Dog transported next to her and reached for another cowl.

“NOOOOO!!!!” The girl screamed.

Her attention on the girl Jean didn’t notice the flashes behind her as the first two Dogs rejoined the fight. They hurtled into her with blinding speed and precision. Knocking Jean to the ground. Momentarily losing her concentration. The images of her fellow X-Men vanished from all their minds and Killain looked over at her now fully aware that she was the only one in the building.

“Our Employer always did say you were the best stock Phoenix” Killain roared. Just off to the side the girl still screamed. Out of her side view Jean could see the three now Sea Dogs beginning to stock her and Bess raising to her feet. In the battle of the minds she could see Bess trying to reestablish the shielding around her and her pirate friends. Jean prevented that but in doing so allowed Bess into her mind.

[Hello meat] Jean could hear Bess say into her mind.

[Care to give up now?] Jean responded.

Jean saw images flash through her mind. Images of Bess taking others who looked just like that girl and placing cowls around their heads. Marching them off to be sold. She could see the look of Voge as he counted the money coming in and the lust he felt for his own slaves. Images flashed through Jean’s mind and then finally the image that stuck out was off years past. In their first meeting. Jean prone on the floor on her stomach. Bess straddling her and placing a cowl on her. Pulling the cowl down over her eyes and face. Jean could feel the suffocation and the mindlessness. The need give up control. Despite herself jean couldn’t help but be aroused by it and tempted.

[Just stop resisting meat. Voge wont make you a hound. He always said he had something else in mind for you] The voice of Bess in her mind stated.

More images flashed through her mind. Jean standing before the slaver lord. Cowl over her head but drawn back so she could see. Heavy metal restraints around her hands and feet. Chains binding them all together. Vogue sat before her on a throne with some sort with a collar in his hands. Metal with a flashing lights around it.

[Freedom] The voice said. Was it Bess or was it Voge or even was it her own. Jean was distracted enough that when she finally shock out of it she saw that she was surrounded. The young girl had a cowl just being placed on her. Killain had chains hanging from his palms. Bess held her sword high and a smile on her face. Broadside had leapt back down and come from behind.

“Your power has drastically increased but even so against the might of the Crimson Pirates just embrace your fate” Killain proclaimed.

Jean smiled. Why did villains always have to some way or another always have to sound so grandiose.

“NONONONONO!!!!!” The young woman was screaming as the Sea Dog was attaching the cowl to her again.

“Stop that NOW!!” Jean demanded and let lose a short burst of telekinetic energy. It didn’t stop the Dog, but before he could close it at the chin the young woman started shaking.

“No!….. get back!!!” Killain had noticed and ordered his pirates to step back from the girl. She screamed in agony and then with a short but blinding light she exploded. There was remains flung about she just simply vanished but Jean heard her screaming on the psychic plane and felt her anguish. The girl had killed herself instead of being taken. If only Jean had taken care of these losers quicker.

Jean’s anger flashed.

“MONSTERS!!!” Jean’s voice took on an edge and an other worldly tone. The pirates took a step back from her. The Phoenix force and flames screeched out from Jean enveloping the entire floor.

“You all will pay!!” Her voice showed no emotion and no care for the pirates.

Killain looked at the Sea Dogs for a moment and they started to teleport. All four of them appearing in the air above Jean. The flames of the Phoenix not seeming to slow their descent they kicked into her and tried to punch her. So engrossed in the power was Jean though that they might as well been kicking nothing. Standing there taking it she laughed as they fell to the ground and tried to physically attack her. From behind a large forearm appeared and wrapped around her chest. Except Broadside couldn’t contact her body at all. She was projecting a strong field around her that nothing and no body could breach. Bess tried to infiltrate her mind and screamed at more feedback. Jean sneered at the telepath in contempt.

“Try that again pirate and you will forget how to walk and talk” Jean’s voice carried a hint of darkness now.

Killain tried next to send his chains at her but they bounced harmlessly out of the way. The pirates looked at each in confusion and fear. Jean’s fiery Phoenix wings enveloped them and she thought for a moment about simply ending their existence. She gripped them all in her embrace. Raising them all from the floor.

“You should all die for what you did to that poor girl” Jean proclaimed.

“X-Men don’t kill” Killain managed to say. Jean was beginning to squeeze and they were all feeling it.

The words rung true and immediately Jean reigned in her powers and released them all. The Sea Dogs all grabbing their throats reacted first. They swept her feet from her and Jean crashed to the floor. Without a moments hesitation Bess still grabbing at her own throat was on her back once more. Like that scene from all those years before. A cowl in her hand she slipped it over Jean’s head and clicked it together at the front under the chin. Jean felt the need to just stop and stay still instantly. The need to obey. So fast that it happened she was still trying to figure out why she had nearly lost control. With the cowl on Bess reached forward and whispered into Jean’s ear.

“Be still meat”

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