The world finally stopped spinning as I looked up at my two kidnappers. The silver haired dude was looking at me with excitement, while the red-head was looking at me with a mix of contempt and annoyance.
"What's her deal?" I asked as I regained my footing and took a deep breath.
"She's just pissed we had to come to New York for you. She hates this place." The guy responded, chuckling as the woman just scoffed.
"Alright then." I accepted his explanation before standing straight and tensing my fists.
"Are you guys here to fight me, kidnap me or touch me? And if it's the last one, I'd really prefer if she was the one to do it." I spoke, causing the guy to double over in laughter and the girl to go wide eyed in anger.
"That's it, I'm dropping him off the Brooklyn bridge!" She yelled, taking a step towards me.
The silver haired dude quickly stopped laughing and moved between her and me in a blur, faster than my eyes could track.
"I wouldn't do that, sis. Unless you want her to get really pissed off." He explained, nervousness creeping into his voice at the mention of the mysterious woman.
She seemed to consider his words, before scoffing, turning away from us and walking away. Guess she's just gonna sulk now. Great.
The dude turned back to me, a grin on his face.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Quicksilver, but you can call me Pietro. And this bundle of joy is the Scarlet Witch, but you can call her Wanda." He speedily let out, grabbing my hand and shaking it.
"No he can't!" She yelled out from her corner of the rooftop.
Pietro just rolled his eyes and turned his attention back to me.
"Don't mind her, she's just pissy like that. And we have bigger fish to fry, amigo."
"And what fish might those be?" I asked with an eyebrow cocked at his familiar tone.
"The fish that...the fish where... okay, fuck the fish thing. We want you to join us."
"Join you? I don't even know who you are."
"We're mutants, just like you." He said with a grin. "We're from the Brotherhood, and we want to recruit you as a member."
"Oh, not this shit again." I said with a sigh as I turned and started to walk away.
In a blur, he once again appeared in front of me, blocking my path.
"Again? What do you mean, again?" He asked as I just pinched the bridge of my nose due to my growing headache.
"I mean, first it was the hot chick brigade from the X-men or whatever, and now it's the wonder twins from the mutant cult. Twice in one day."
"We are not a cult!" Wanda yelled from across the rooftop as I just rolled my eyes.
"You call yourself 'The Brotherhood'. How is that not a cult?" I asked in response, earning a scoff from the girl.
While the two of us bickered, Pietro had a stunned look on his face. "The X-men? You already met them?"
I stopped arguing with Wanda as I turned to him. "Yeah, what's it to you?"
Wanda and Pietro exchanged a glance for a second, before he turned back to me.
"Amigo, you should come with us. The X-twats are blind idealists. They are nothing compared to the Brotherhood." He said, putting a hand out for me to grab.
I glanced at his outstretched hand. The air had gotten tense since I mentioned the X-men. They didn't seem to like them much.
"Listen, this whole Bonnie and Clyde thing you two have going on is great." I began.
"Ew! We're twins, asshole!" Wanda interjected, but I ignored her and moved on.
"However, I'm not really looking to get wrapped up in this whole mutant recruitment campaign you guys have. I'm happy with my life, and I'm not looking to join anything."
Pietro opened his mouth to argue, but Wanda stopped him. She whispered something in his ear, and he nodded before looking off into the distance.
Wanda walked over and stuck her hand out. "Phone."
"So you're robbing me now?" I asked with an arched eyebrow.
"No, dumbass. I'm giving you Pietro's number. Call us if you change your mind."
I obliged and watched as she typed in the number. Then, she waved her hand and they both disappeared in a red flash.
"And they're gone. The hell is going on?" I say as I look over at where they had glanced, and see a figure on a distant rooftop staring directly at me. They didn't seem to be hiding, but rather openly observing from just far enough that I couldn't make out who it was in the dark.
"Oh good, another stalker. Yay."
I flipped them off as I jumped down onto a fire escape, jumping from railing to railing till I reached the ground.
What the fuck have I gotten myself into?
Unknown POV:
I watch as the Wonder Twins disappear in a red flash, letting out a chuckle at how quickly they decided to leave once they noticed me.
A powerful duo, for sure. But not too bright, those two. I turn my attention to Cole as he looks over at me.
So that's him, huh? Doesn't look too impressive. But you never know, looks can be deceiving.
I watch him flip me off and jump down, off the building. I blow a bubble from my gum, letting it pop as I witness his tactical retreat.
Or maybe he's just a dumbass.