Emma has been on her own since she was a kid. Well, at least not including her best friend/sister, Vanessa. They grew up together, suffered together, and now they work at the same club together. When a guy named Wade Wilson struts into the picture...
We call Francis' attention to the men we've arranged to spell out his name. He steps forward while holding Vanessa from behind.
Me: "Don't worry, Nessie, we're coming."
She goes to hit him, but he grabs her cuffed wrists and drags her over to the center of the roof as his guards open fire from above.
Negasonic: "Hey, climb on!"
We leap onto a piece of metal above her, and she blasts us up to the roof. We find that Francis has Vanessa held inside an oxygen chamber.
Wade: "Motherfucker should've worn his brown pants. You were right, Ness. Red really is my color. Your sister looks better in black though."
Vanessa: "Wade? Emma?"
Me: "Don't worry, Nessie. We'll get you out of that shit-box."
Francis: "What better way to crawl back inside those heads of yours?"
Wade: "Oh, you never left."
Vanessa: "But you did, asshole!"
Francis: "Deep breath, darling. Oh, wait, wrong choice of words."
Francis turns on the oxygen tanks, and Vanessa starts gasping for air.
Me: "I hope they blocked pain to your every last nerve, 'cause I'mma go looking!"
Francis picks up two axes.
Francis: "I hear you grow back body parts now, Phoenix. Nice addition to the fire and flexibility, eh? But when I'm finished, parts will have to grow back you."
I can see Vanessa donning a slightly confused look.
Wade: "Good one. Let's dance."
Wade tosses a katana into the glass chamber, giving Vanessa oxygen to breathe again. I break through the rest of the glass, cut through the restraints, and teleport her safely onto the ground beside Negasonic before turning back to see both men headed straight for me as the building tips over. I end up landing beside Vanessa while Wade finishes off Francis. I look up to see her extending a hand and gladly accept.
Vanessa: "So, you have powers?"
Me:"Long story. Actually, this should do the trick."
I send her a mental flashback of everything that's happened in the last year, minus the part about Wade's sudden change in looks. In reality, it only lasts a few seconds. For her, it's as if she's relived every last detail as it happens.
Vanessa:"Wow, he went from 'Francis' to 'Ajax'?"
Me: *chuckles* "I know, right? So, are we ok?"
Vanessa: "Yeah, we're ok."
Me: "And, you & Wade are good?"
Vanessa: "Actually, I kind of met someone new a few months ago."
Wow, and I'm the telepath? Nice foreshadowing, Al. I owe you a new dresser after this.
Vanessa: "Do you think he'll be ok?"
Me: "I may be telepathic, but no one can tell you that except for Wade himself. An old blind lady told me that."
Vanessa laughs as Wade walks over to us.
Me: "So?"
Wade: "I'm stuck like this. But, at least he won't do anymore damage for anyone else."
Me: "Great. So, I'm just gonna give you guys a minute."
I step toward Colossus and Negasonic and watch Wade go from confused to surprised and then to a soft smile. Vanessa walks past us with a wave, so I step forward to comfort Wade.
Wade: "You know?"
Me: "Yeah. Sorry, man."
Wade: "Well, it saved me the trouble of awkwardly telling her there's someone else for me, too."
I punch Wade in the shoulder.
Wade: "Ow! What? I'm talking about you!"
Me: "I-What?"
Wade: "Look, Vanessa & I were good together. But, we weren't in it for the long haul."
Me: "And you didn't tell her this before?"
Wade: "I was gonna tell her. But, then you & I got cancer, and I didn't want to do anymore emotional damage than the diagnoses had. We talked it out, and we're still friends. So, now for the moment I've all been waiting for."
Wade gets down on bended knee and pulls out a Pokemon engagement ring.
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Wade: "Emma, you have no idea how much I wish this had all happened sooner, and under different circumstances. But, there is nothing in this world that could change my mind about how perfect this plan has ended. So, Emma Valerie Johnson, will you do the craziest thing in the world, and marry me?"
Damn, I owe Al more than a dresser for all this.
Me: "Well, no crazy matches our crazy. So, fuck yes, I will!"
I pull Wade back onto his feet and lean into a passionate kiss. Then, I hear music playing, and Wade pulls away to reveal his phone playing 'Careless Whisper'.
Wade: "Wham! As promised. Too bad you don't have it on film, though."
Me: "Turn around."
We both turn to see Vanessa recording us on her phone with tears of joy. Wade laughs before placing the ring onto my finger, and resuming our kiss. Well, it seems like we both got the happy ending we deserve. Now, I not only have the best sister, but the best fiancee in the whole, wide, crazy world! So, till next time, I'm never gonna dance again the way I dance with Wade.
