Pray this is not just another X-Men wedding!

[Major Domo]

There were so many things happening at once. Major Domo began to feel overwhelmed. He started to breathe rapidly for a few moments. He trembled. *I have to focus on my surroundings. I have to protect Erinyes* Major Domo thought.

[Isabella Dragotti]

Isabella ceased struggling. She was enthusiastic about the thought of attacking the X-Men when they least expected it. She looked worried. *A telepath might scan my mind. She or he might discover the plan. Perhaps a telepath won't scan my mind.*

[The Whisperer]

Before Ewan could say a word about Mira's invitation back to Ireland for the wedding, another member of The Choir started to drop from the sky. "I am sick of the raining corpses," he said as he grabbed Jessie's hand. "You have done enough. Rest. I can make sure these things no longer hurt anyone."

Ewan felt the balance inside of him of Phoenix and the power of the Morrigan, and it was odd indeed. Before he could launch his attack on the falling zombies, a gust of wind provided by Storm sent them  away from the guests. "The Goddess provides. Thank you, Ororo," he said as he bowed his head slightly. "Do you want to go to the wedding now, Jessie, or do you prefer to rest back at the base? I am sure Hank has everything under control where Selene is concerned."

 

[Blackwell]

"I am sure the X-Men have someone who can help Captain Hook," Alastair said to Craig as he looked at James Hook. "A telepath or a psychiatric doctor of some sort. I can always call Alec Broadchurch. He is a member of the Mystic Police division as I am.  He knows people who can help the magically afflicted."

Alastair turned back toward one of the serving areas and heard  Mrs. Brown and the tiny wyvern Cicero as they made their way to the group again. "Mrs. Brown! You have not been injured, have you?"

"No, but where is Master Jack?" Mrs. Brown asked as she saw the woman she knew was Mrs. Dragotti. "Merciful heaven! Mr. Dragotti? Are you safe?" she asked as she glared at Isabella Dragotti. "Cicero is fine. I swear."

 

[Craig Dragotti]

Craig was worried as he glanced at Isabella. He focused on Beast. ''Please don't hurt Isabella. She's just confused now. Isabella's mistress is really manipulating her. Please make sure she is safe.''

At least Isabella was departing from this place alive. Craig saw Jasper and began to frown. He wondered if the man had a crush on Isabella. Craig refused to imagine Isabella as Isabella Hook. *You! You and your mistress damaged Isabella's mind. I'll repair it somehow* he thought.

Craig turned to Alastair. A smile formed on his face. ''Thanks, Alastair.'' The corners of Craig's mouth almost reached his eyes after he saw Mrs. Brown with Cicero. ''Mrs. Brown! Cicero! You're alive and well.''

A frown replaced Craig's smile at the mention of Jack. ''I'm not sure where Jack is. He just vanished. Hopefully he is safe wherever he is.'' 

Craig smiled again. ''I'm fine.'' He glanced at Captain Hook and frowned. ''My pirate friend is not fine. His brother used illusions of his rotting mother and his betrothed to torment him. The man being arrested with Isabella is his brother.''

Craig viewed Mrs. Brown glaring at Isabella. ''My wife didn't harm me at all. Maybe emotionally. Isabella is still being controlled by Selene.'' He smiled another time. ''It's good to know that Cicero is fine.''

[BENNU]

"Thank you Ororo."Jessie responded as she looked up at Ewan and smiled "Yes lets go to the wedding I feel we need a happy ending after the events of today but let me finish something. She said walking over to Jasper."Be thankful you still have breath in you because what you saw happened to your mistress could very easily happen to you........Even if not by blood those who your tormented are still my family..."She said stopping before a light flame appeared in her eyes. "And those that hurt my family will know a pain worse than death....A reality for you to think about if you are a wise man." She finished before her eyes went back to their normal color. She turned and walked back to Ewan before passing James Hook she put a comforting hand on his shoulder before continuing to walk back.

"I think we should go."Jessie responded before flames surrounded her giving way to a red dress and a Gold headband.

[Captain Jasper Hook]

Jasper frowned the minute Jessie approached him. After remembering what his mother taught him about being polite to women, he bowed. ''I obviously can't remove my hat.'' Jasper smiled. ''Would you still care about a family member if he or she defeated you? I had to torment my younger brother.''

A frown replaced Jasper's smile for a moment. *If I'm not careful near this powerful woman...* Jasper glanced at Selene. He turned to Jessie. ''I hear every word, my lady.'' His tone was sincere. 

[Captain James Hook]

James remained on his side and tied. He thought he felt others' hands on his shoulder. Others wishing to comfort him instead of hurting him like his brother. The sobbing wasn't as loud this time. When were his tears going to cease? Perhaps never.

James remembered every detail of his mother's spirit. Why did she haunt him? Was it because he was always with her when he was a boy? Perhaps he always irritated his mother with his presence. Perhaps it was because James wasn't a good pirate. He never did end Peter Pan's life. 

Here was Captain James Hook of the Jolly Roger. A pirate captain getting his crew to dread him just by glancing at him. A man never dreading harming others. Here was Captain James Hook of the Jolly Roger. Sobbing just like a toddler without his mother. A man still cherishing his mother.

[Piper MacLeod]

Piper MacLeod had stepped back a bit while the X-Men rounded up their opponents, but she moved forward after watching Jessie place her hand on Captain James Hook. She had dealt with Emma Frost and had not found the woman all that pleasant, so Piper was happy that not all the X-Men were as seemingly cold as the woman called The White Queen.

"Alastair, perhaps I can help," Piper said as she looked at her old friend. "I know Jack Sparrow, so I would be more than happy to help any of his friends," she added as she looked at the man standing near Blackwell. "Piper MacLeod," she said as she extended her hand to Craig Dragotti. "I am one of the founders of Buckland Academy. We have a staff of mystic doctors there, and I'd be more than happy to have some of them come here to help your friend and your wife. We have dealt with the likes of Selene before, so the spell work involved should be comparable."

"I can vouch for Piper, Craig," Alastair said with his usual big grin, "and for her staff at Buckland. There's Joe Blackwood, and he's almost an X-Man as it is. Then you have that lovely Greek woman who always says I don't eat enough. Eleni, I think was her name. Yes. You call her Promethia." 

[The Whisperer]

Ewan was looking around to see where in the world Kari and Logan were in all this, but then he looked and saw Kendra near Alexia and knew all too well where his sister was going to be.

"Beloved, you look stunning," Ewan said as he grabbed Jessie's hand. He saw Maddie watching them, and he knew exactly what he needed to do, even if others thought it a bit odd. "Maddie, you are more than welcome to join us at the wedding. I am certain they will have it at Raven's Rock, so there is more then enough room for family and friends. We owe you a debt. Thank you for coming to Jessie's aid."

{{Don't worry about anyone kicking up a fuss today, Jessie. All your mothers stepped in to help keep the world and you safe. In my book at least, that is immeasurable.}}

"As long as Jessie sees no issue with it, I would love to go," Maddie replied. "I don't think the X-Men will want me tagging along during the prisoner transfer." 

 

[Craig Dragotti]

Curiosity filled Mr. Dragotti's eyes at the mention of Jack Sparrow. *Please be safe, Jack* he thought. Craig smiled at Piper. He bowed near her. He shook her hand. ''Joe Blackwood? Promethia?'' he muttered.

Craig glanced at Captain Hook and frowned. ''At least my friend's brother won't harm him now. James should be safe with us.'' Craig saw Sasha and began to smile again. 

 

[Sasha Sadovsky]

Sasha saw Craig's smile. ''I guess past wounds are able to heal,'' he said. He turned to James. He looked sympathetic. ''Perhaps not. The pirate man may never heal from the emotional wounds.''

[Harley]

"Doc Grouchy can blame us all he wants, Arkady, but we did not make the zombies or cause this wedding to become the setting for The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere!" Harley said as she looked at the mess the wedding venue had become. "Selene did that all be her old, stinky, nasty self!"

Harley looked around as Beast rounded up the baddies and called some drone to the scene with a med pod attached to it for the knocked-out Selene.

"I think we should stay for an itty bitty bit to make sure no more zombies make a return visit," Harley said as she pulled the keys to Nemesis' car out of her pocket.  "Then we can skedaddle. I do not want to head back to base just yet. Think of the fun we would be missing! I mean, I haven't ever been to Chinatown, and we could ride the cable cars, and eat ice cream at Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous. That's a real shop out in Dogpatch. That's near the Central Waterfront area, I think. " 

[Omega Red]

''I guess everything will be fine as long as Doc Grouchy doesn't imprison us,'' Omega Red muttered. He glanced at Selene and her followers. He began to smile. ''Heh. I know the perfect torture for Selene. Imprison her and have Doc Grouchy stand near her. Would that be too cruel and unusual a punishment?''

Omega Red nodded at Harley and frowned. ''I'll be prepared for additional zombies if they appear.'' He couldn't wait to use his coils again. ''Eat ice cream? I'm trying to remember when I had ice cream. Being in Chinatown should be interesting.''

[Beast]

Hank kept looking at Maddie from the corner of his eye, concern still etched on his feline face. "Pixie is on her way to help get our prisoners to the holding cells," he said to Jessie and Ewan as he then turned to Isabella Dragotti and Jasper Hook once more. "Selene will be in the medical wing of our prison facility. If you have been injured in any way, we can treat you there as well."

"Are you sure you want that one anywhere near your base, mate?" a man with dirty blonde hair and a scruffy trench coat said as he made his way through the crowd. "She's a wicked bit of bad wrapped in layer after layer of insanity and pain."

"Dude, you look like that mystic detective on TV!"  Jubilee shouted as Leo Sumner made his way to the X-Men.

"Leo Sumner, correct?" Hank asked as he saw Pixie's pink power signature nearby.

"Was here for the wedding," he said with a smirk as he puffed on his cigarette. "Had to try to get old Finn there right as rain," he said as he motioned to Finn MacFeorais Priest, "but I need to talk to you about that later, McCoy."

"After the wedding, perhaps?" Beast asked as Pixie ran over and looked at the medical transport that had arrived for the comatose Selene. "Can you take us all at once, Pixie?"

"That I can do, and I could have brought that thing with me," Megan replied as she looked at the others she would be transporting. "Does Doctor Nemesis know we'll be showing up soon? I don't want to set off any of his traps. He's worse than that Jaylah lady in Star Trek."

"Yes, he is aware of our imminent arrival," Beast noted as he looked back at Leo Sumner. "Enjoy the wedding. Let the others know we have the situation under control here."