The Prodigal Princess ((Open))

[wanda]

Wanda Lehnsherr...more commonly known as the Scarlet Witch, and the youngest daughter of the Master of Magnetism. Once upon a time, Wanda would do anything and everything to make her father proud. There was constant rivalry between the 3 Lehnsherr children for his affections, but Wanda always knew that because of those 5 minutes she arrived in the world after Pietro, she would always hold that special place in her father's heart as the youngest. At the current time, it was unknown if she still held that place or not.

Wanda always believed in Magneto and shared his dreams for building a world where mutant kind can live in peace. It was why she loved Genosha so much. However after he attacked the US navy and the attacks on Washington, Wanda couldn't follow her family anymore. Instead she chose to switch to the side of justice and joined SHIELD as an agent, where she would use her powers to keep the world safe and fight terrorists like Magneto. In recent times however, The X-men, SHIELD, The Hellions, and The Brotherhood all had one common enemy that brought a placed a great burden on all of their shoulders. So much so that it coaxed Wanda, to pay a visit to her father's new palace on Asteroid M.

A teleportation hex brought the red clad young woman into the halls of her father's domain. No surprised that he had chosen to create nearly surface present in the castle out of metal. Truly she was on his turn now. She was curious on how he would take to her visit...if he was even home. And what of her brother and sister? Wanda's leave must have left a bitter taste their mouths also. Any sort of reunion whether it be a family one or anyone of the brotherhood would be interesting.

[Quicksilver]

Pietro Leshnerr was busy aquiring some reports from the command centre about Apocolypse's troop movements. He wore his customary black suit and smart shoes, once again not the best to move in but he managed to get up to a pretty good speed in the outfit.

It was just as he was reading a print out that a faceless worker at a computer screen piped up with the words 'uh...sir, you should see this...' Quicksilver let out a sigh, thinking it was going to be some sort of small niggling detail that was hardly worth his notice. When he looked at the CCTV camera though what he saw, setting the beat of his heart much faster. In a split second he was down to the area where Wanda was standing. He stared blankly at her, not quite sure what to say. Staring his lost sister in the eyes he just said "Wanda...."

[wanda]

"Pietro." Wanda simply replied looking back to her twin brother. Judging by the look on his face, it was obvious that he hadn't a clue on what say. Then again what do you say t your sibling who supposedly betrayed the family because she had moral values and would rather fight for peace than trying to stir up war between humans and mutants.

"How are you, brother? I must say, this place is almost as alluring as our home. The view isn't as nice. I suppose we should hold Apocalypse responsible for having to pack up and move." she said folding her arms over her chest. "Is father or Lorna home by any chance?"

[Quicksilver]

Pietro continued to stare in silence at Wanda as she talked. He couldn't believe it was her standing there...he hadn't seen her for a long time, she looked older...but so did he, he supposed. What he couldn't understand was how casual she was...with how much apparent ease she talked about their Father and Sister. If he was her, after what she'd done he would be afraid to show his face on Asteroid M

His fists clenched and his brow narrowed as he said "Thats it? after not seeing me for god knows how many years...." He took several steps forward so he was a few steps away before continuing "You abandoned us...with out as much as a good bye, you abandoned us. You abandoned me and now you've what? come to jab at the wounds you created?"

[wanda]

I didn't think it was that serious." in all honesty she didn't. She assumed that things had simmered down a bit during the years she was gone, but she assumed wrong. There was still some bitter feelings. Joy. It was like the roles had been switched. While Wanda had developed a tougher exterior due to shield, it almost seemed like her dear brother had gotten a little soft around the edges. Then he started to talking about her abandoning them. Abandoning him.

"Funny...I could say the same thing. I didn't abandon you or our family. Forgive me if I didn't want to live like a terrorist. Instead both you and Lorna supported him and wouldn't listen to what I had to say. All because you wanted daddy to be proud of his little boy. Because everything you did was never good enough. So instead of listening to logic and caring about the innocent lives you would eradicate, you wanted to make daddy proud and sell out those lives for his approval. And I will NOT apologize for having a back bone and standing up for what I believe."

[Polaris]

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If anyone with hearing capabilities was even remotely nearby, they'd know that distinct sound: Lorna Lehnsherr's electro-magnetism. She was coming closer, obviously due to the sound of voices belonging to Pietro and Wanda, finally emerging from behind a sliding door that whirred. Standing there, Polaris glanced at both her siblings; first, Wanda, then Pietro, and back to the Scarlet Witch.

"You shouldn't speak ill of those whom you have no idea about, little sister.," replied Lorna, ever confident and assured. Skimming her optics back to Quicksilver, the green-haired woman sighed. "Cease and desist, Pietro." It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why. "We don't need to find ourselves drifting in outer space due to an emotional outburst. Father, let alone you, wouldn't appreciate that, particularly you, considering you'd die out there." Lorna, as well as Magneto, could survive in space thanks to their powers. But it was something the Mistress of Magnetism would prefer to avoid, if possible.

"Now then... what brings you here, Wanda? You wouldn't be show your face unless you had a means of ensuring your life, which leads me to conclude it pertains to Apocalypse, or something of use to the Brotherhood."

Lorna Lehnsherr, unlike so many of the Brotherhood, was capable of thinking logically. Perhaps it was this trait that saddened so many on the side of good, as such a mind should be on their side. Idiots, she'd think when such a topic came up, they had no idea where she fit into the hierarchy of allegiance.[/font][/ul]

[Magneto]

"Silence! All of you!" His voice boomed all around the room, he didn't come from any door, for Magneto never used doors when he was in the palace, the metal it had been crafted from moved by his will, so he simply moved in the direction he wished to get to. As a result, he was walking down from the ceiling, it had opened up and revealed the scene to him, with the sudden extra light shone into the room from above, behind the Master of Magnetism. He stepped down onto plates that flew into position each step he took, when neither foot was on the plate at the furthest back it would spin around to the front, giving him a constant stairs of only three steps.

"Well Wanda, I have no memory of ever turning my ear away from you, but if you feel you have been hard done by then by all means, plead your case now. Tell us why the lives of the humans aboard the Navy ship were more valuable then the morlocks, why the lives of proud Genoshan's were an acceptable loss compared to the humans lost in our counter-attack. Just don't bore us with the prattle we've heard before. Lord Magnus simply could not wait to hear what propaganda they had filled her head with this time. Really...she was like a young girl taking care of a puppy that had broken its own ankle. She had always made him so proud! Before this......even Quicksilver held more of his favour now...with his feminine mutation for running.

[Quicksilver]

Pietro was about to retort to his sister when he heard the familiar Rak, Rak Rak that signaled only one thing...Lorna was near. It seemed at least one other Leshnerr was arriving and he assumed it would not be long until his Father entered the fray. Lorna was annoying and he would've liked to tell her off but really they were supposed to be on the same side...esspecialy now Wanda was no longer part of the brotherhood. So when she told him to be quiet he did so.

It wasn't long before their Father arrived, this confrontation was one he was interested in seeing unfold, the answers Wanda gave to their Father would have to be well thought out...and he wandered if perhaps...just perhaps it would get through to her.

[wanda]

Wanda's eyes narrowed as she heard the sounds of Lorna's magnetism. As if dealing with Pietro's whining wasn't enough, now Wanda would have the honor of being confronted by her sister. Wanda found herself questioned about the reason she had decided to pay the palace a visit. "That hurts, Lorna. Am I not allowed to pay my family a visit without bribing them with information to keep you from killing me because I-" Wanda's eyes turned back onto Pietro. "Supposedly abandoned you."

Before things would escalate further, all three of the Lehnsherr children were joined by their father. Still as controlling as ever. Her sight fell on him as he invited her to plead his case. She gladly accepted it.

"You're still continuing to label that genocide you committed as a counter attack? I don't recall the Navy having anything to do with what happened with the Morlocks. And what of all those people who lost their lives thanks to your little raid on Washington DC and the Pentagon? You claim that you're seeking justice for mutant kind, but really you're no better than those men who were in the sewers. Not only that, but you attacked and crippled Charles Xavier because you refused to listen to reason, instead the only thing that occupied your mind was creating a human blood bath. The events that took place in the sewer five years ago, it was just the excuse you were looking for to launch your war against the human race. You want them eradicated. You're just a hairline from becoming just another Adolph Hitler or Apocalypse. One concentration camp would be required and the transformation would be complete. From the man I loved and respected to becoming a monster." She was out of line, he told her to plead her case and so she did.

"Harm me if you'd like, but it will only prove my point. You were deranged enough to cripple your best friend, are you savage enough to injure or murder your daughter?"

[Polaris]

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"I'll be around, if needed. I assume you and father can handle this... responsibly at that, Pietro.," she said to her brother, turning around for a moment, and taking a second to look to Wanda, then to her father. Nodding with a satisfied smirk, the doors closed on that sinister facial expression.

"Ta ta."

Magneto's retort was of nominal interest to her, she'd heard it all before. But deep inside, Lorna wanted Wanda to not get herself killed, as there was still a use for her younger flesh.[/font][/ul]

[Magneto]

"How dare you assault my character in such a manner! I have never done anything but for the benefit of Genosha and to provide a safer world for you and every other mutant! My assault on the navy was a counter attack against the American military effort to silently commit Genocide on our people, my assault on Washington was a counter attack for public attempts at Genocide! They levelled our buildings and fired on every man, woman and child, civilians! Innocent civilians who had nothing to do with anything! They started a war, I fought them honourably by their rules of engagement! They dragged civilian targets into this! Not I! We are safely in Asteroid M! If I wanted them all dead I've have tipped that planet aside on its magnetic poles years ago! I have taken us away from the blood bath they were creating, up here we are safe. What do I get in return? My own flesh and blood spitting in my face, I've provided our people with a completely self sufficient community! Free, clean energy, I have provided housing, medical, food and clothes to put on every man, women and child and still I bring the Brotherhood to fight Apocalypse who I could leave to wipe out humankind while we ride this sanctuary into the stars never to see him or his hordes again!" It was at this point that Magneto stopped to breath, his heart was beating hard in his chest, he took several deep breathes before removing his helmet. His face.....his face was that of a hurt man.

"I have done nothing but love you all my life, but you are convinced I am nothing but a tyrant, yes I sank a ship of soldiers after a community was near wiped out....yes I attacked a city, civilians and all after they tried to burn everything we have. I did it all so you, and Polaris and Quicksilver could live free of human oppression. Well you have wounded me, Wanda. You have wounded me greatly......" Magneto wasn't one to show his weaker side, not ever...but now. For Magneto could not hold back when a tear ran down his face. Did his daughter hate him that much? Had he grieved her this terribly? He was however, an ageing man and did not wish to stand there any longer and suffer her hate. "Pietro, would you please see to it that Wanda can achieve any business she needs her, and handle my affairs for the day once she has seen it fit to depart, I wish to be alone for the evening and shall retire now." With that he turned to depart, putting his helmet back on when he was some distance away, trying to wipe at his eyes to clear them discreetly as he did.