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Forty-Three

Astrid could feel her power crackling in the air all around as she stared down Eric. He was there, dressed in his stupid fucking costume and the helmet that looked like a cock head.

'So good of you to join me, my dear..'.. He smiles as her... 'I was expecting more company than this..'.. Metal shot from every direction, slamming into Hulk, Thor and Loki, wrapping around them, pinning them. Their groans of pain echoed around.

'You want me to kill you, you want me to break the rule. Why?..'.. She hissed out, blades in hands.

'Come with me. Choose to stand with me, and I will tell you everything..'.. He raised his hand, and started to close his fingers into a fist. Hulk roared, and the other two shouted in pain again.

'See, now that's a mistake you've made..'.. Astrid brought one of the plastic blades up, looking at it in her had as though she was bored... 'We were never alone..'

She threw the blade behind him, and before he had a chance to turn, he grunted. Astrids eyes caught Ravens, as the woman twisted the blade in Eric's back. She walked closer, smirking at Eric as he tried to draw breath... 'Say hi to my sister for me..'.. She plunged her other blade into his heart, and twisted.

As soon as his body stilled, both women ripped the blades from him, and his body crumpled. Astrid looked past Raven, to Rogue, nodding at the young woman.

Rogue focused, knowing she had copied Eric's powers, when Raven stabbed him. She loosened the hold on all three, and pulled the metal poles from Wade. Astrid jumped over the rail, and hit the ground, running straight to Wade, her hands grabbing his face.

'If you fucking die on me, I'll bring you back just to beat the shit out of you. Wake up and stop being a pathetic weak bitch Wade!..'.. She tapped his cheeks, trying to get him to respond, but he didn't. Putting both hands to his chest, she focus her magic, wanting to heal him, but she couldn't feel anything... 'Come on Wade please! Don't leave me..'

Loki got to his feet carefully, looking around at the others with them. Thor made his way closer, while Hulk shifted back to Bruce. Rogue, Bobby, Raven and Gambit were there with them, everyone watching as Astrid started to cry.

'Please don't leave me..'.. Lokis heart broke as her eyes found his... 'Help me..'... He nodded and moved to the other side of Wade. He didn't think this would work, if she couldn't heal him, it was possible that it was too late. He placed his hands over hers, letting his magic flow, but he found there was nothing. He moved his hand to Wades neck, and couldn't feel a pulse.

'Astrid..'.. He looked across at her, seeing her face scrunched in determination as her tears fell.

'No. Don't you dare say it. I can't Loki, I can't lose him..'.. She shook her head.

'He has no pulse. My magic is not working..'.. Loki placed a hand on too of hers... 'I am sorry..'

'No, no no..'.. Her voice getting louder. She blocked them all out... 'No!..'... All her pain and hearbreak poured into her scream, that a blast burst from her, knocking everyone to the ground. Astrid felt her body vibrate from it, and she dropped her head to Wades chest, sobbing... 'You're a fucking asshole for leaving me..'

'Go suck Hulk dick and get off me..'.. Her breathing stopped for a moment, hearing his voice all croaky. Pushing to sit up to look at him, he groaned, rolling his head to her... 'I want a million in punitive damages, and trauma..'