Xcaliber

Cyclops POV——

…..'Bane'

'Bane'….is a smart kid. In fact, his intelligence has outshined those around him. I was starting to believe he wasn't troubled by his experiences, six months ago.

Which makes a startling question.

"Is it worse that he is not affected by such a traumatic experience for years on end? Or should I be happy he isn't?"

'What's wrong with him?' I had found myself asking that question numerous times over his stay.

He didn't do anything particularly wrong, he just….went about his day. Many times l had urged him to go see one of our licensed psychiatrist, but he had rebuffed everytime.

His presence frightened fellow students and unsettled some teachers. He held no bonds with anyone, not even his fellow captures.

I reached for my buzzer, "Can you get….'Bane, down to my office please?" I always hesitated on saying his name- no his nickname.

"Of course." The voice on the other side responded.

5 minutes later I heard a familiar sound.

*KUHHH KERRRRR*

A frown makes its way on my face, even after 6 months it still had the same effect. The door opens and he walks in. This time not wearing that….coat.

"….Bane." He was a kid of few words and with Emma failing to read i his mind, we know nothing about him.

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3rd POV

Bane could already feel interest leaving his body. He didn't hate anybody, nobody. But he just couldn't stand most people.

'Even in my past life, I was always more mature than most my age. When people spent their money on designer clothes and accessories, I saved for my future credit score.' Bane ponders back to good times.

"Are you listening!?" Cyclops asks annoyed.

"No." Bane replies bluntly.

Cyclops sighs in exasperation.

"Why do I even try with you." He mutters. Bane doesn't take it to heart, in fact, he was thinking the same thing. Him staying here had been a giant letdown. He had thought it would be a good place to observe future prospects and maybe even enemies, yet all he had seen was a bunch of angsty, superpowered teenagers, along with cowardly 'role models'.

'Pathetic.'

He had been talked down too constantly by the adults, each trying to portray him as something he was not, 'a panic filled, anxiety ridden, mentally broken, guilt drowning, sack of sheep shit.'

At first he didn't care what they thought and didn't try to dispel rumors, as he never did. 'Let the sheep talk' as he had reminded himself all throughout his previous life.

"This isn't working. Something needs to give." Cyclopes says with finality. A head tilt from Bane makes Cyclopes explain.

"The mask, your…antisocialness. Your past, name. It needs to change, I tried to give you time but….I need it to change." Cyclopes says.

A moment of silence goes on as Cyclopes stares at Bane with expectation.

"Fine.." Bane says he turns around, reaching for the door.

"Where are you going?" Cyclopes stands up.

"Im leaving."

"The school? You don't-"

"No need." Bane says with his own finality. Turning and heading out his door.

——

"Hey kid." Wolverine says as I enter the danger room for the last time. I had to do what I wanted now, my time spent here had been for martial arts training with Logan, and now that I felt I was somewhat adequate, its time to leave.

"Get ready." At my words, Logan smirks. Thats why I liked him. No incessant talking and annoyance, I guess thats why he liked me too.

Over the course of 6 months I had taken time before, during and after school to take up as much of Logan's time as possible. I quickly wanted to gain insight and experience in fighting master martial artist.

I start the fight with a strong leg kick. Martial arts had always stuck with me, Muay Thai specifically, something about the stance and moves struck a cord with me.

He checked it beautifully. I formed my hands as if I were gripping imaginary tennis balls and launched myself at him. Two jabs were dodged before Logan counter attacked with a sly uppercut that popped my head up a bit before I recovered instantly and continued with a clinch grab.

"Dont get cocky kid!" Logan says as he expertly maneuvers hands around the back of my neck as he pulls me in.

I drive my knee into his stomach, pushing his body back a little while also creating a shield. I can see it hurt him but he pulls me in once again, this time sweeping my remaining leg from up under me, which I knew would happen, thus I brace my body for the impact.

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Bane immediately pops up from the toss and reengages, starting with a tomahawk elbow, the sharp boney appendage slices Logan's eye, momentarily blinding him to another powerful roundhouse kick that shakes his organs.

*SHINK* Claws emerge from Logan's hands as he slashes at Bane, his senses guiding him. They prove true as He barely dodges them on because of speed, he doesn't let that stop him as he initiates as clinch one more time, having to manually cut of his pain as Logan slashes at his belly.

The cuts keep appearing as Bane struggles with controlling Logan's thrashing body. He knew Logan wasn't very angry yet, he simply thrashed out because he knew he could take it.

Eventually Logan targets weak points within a human body, throat, eyes, genitals, they dont land since-

"HAAA!" Bane exclaims as he gains back leverage, and using his full power, drives his hips and lifts Logan into the air momentarily before driving him onto his skull with his current maximum power.

However Logan pops up again, methodically swiping at Bane as he hurriedly backs away. Logan almost surprises Bane by retracting his claws and grabbing the larger man for a takedown, this is stopped by a perfect sprawl, which transitions into an almost immovable double grip around Logans lowered stomach.

Getting ready to slam the smaller man once again, Bane lifts him high above his head in powerbomb position, meanwhile Logan rains blow after blow upon Bane's head.

Not wanting to find out if Logan would kill him with an easy stab to the brain, Bane plummets Logan's body into the ground with tremendous force, this time momentarily blacking Logan out as his head bounces of the ground with ferocity.

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I felt conflicted writing this because Wolverine is an absolute master at almost all forms of combat so if you didn't like this fight, I get it. Sorry it was trash.