Chapter Three: The Salvation of Paradise

[The Mighty Thor]

Surprisingly, the racket that Abbey’s fallen recorder caused seemed to go unnoticed by the refugees in the cave. That or they were entirely too preoccupied with the face off between Pietro and Logan to care. It was most likely the latter, seeing as how they took no notice of the Cloak’s departure either. Through it all Pietro’s glare did not leave the blowhard Logan, who was standing less than a foot from him. Quicksilver had never backed down from a challenge in his life, and he was not about to start now. In fact, life on the run was beginning to wear on him and a good old-fashioned throw-down might be just what he needed, but he was smarter than that. The silver haired mutant knew nothing of the man in front of him, nor what he was capable of. But that didn’t make Pietro want to punch him any less. Eyes locked with Logan’s, Quicksilver stated without wavering, “You will never find Kya.”

It was Victoria’s telepathy that finally shook his resolve and stayed his hand. Pietro Maximoff had not heard another’s voice in his head in years. Heather’s distress call during the Asgardian’s offensive against Avenger’s Mansion was the last time he had been in contact with a telepath. Which wasn’t surprising, considering the Security Master had seen to their elimination soon after. So for Victoria to be speaking directly into Pietro’s mind now was unnerving to say the least. But it did prove one thing to him, that this group was likely telling the truth of their origins. They did not come from this reality.

But just because one half of their story had seemingly been corroborated did not make him trust them any more. The man before him was a loud mouthed ass and the white-haired telepath threatened to rain down hellfire. And as far as he knew, they could back up their posturing. He was of coarse curious: the mention of Kya’s name had seen to that. But he was not about to drop his guard. He wanted to speak with the seemingly level headed Victoria, but he didn’t feel safe turning his back on the irritating Logan. So, acting as impulsively as ever, he did the first thing that came to mind. He punched Logan at near the speed of sound, knocking the man to the floor unconscious. With a glance from Quicksilver, Porjyst removed Logan from the central room, carrying him off to a nearby chamber. “That’s better. I couldn’t think straight,” Pietro remarked as he moved over to Victoria and Paige. “Now, if we can dispense with the posturing...please, tell me what you know of my niece, and what possible bearing a six-month old could have on your team of travelers?”