X-Force: Beyond Omega

Aron took a deep breath, locking eyes with Kitty. "What you're about to hear might seem overwhelming, but trust me, you're more than capable of handling it. Are you ready?"

Kitty nodded, her eyes wide with curiosity and anticipation.

"First, let's start with Phased Cloaking. It's essentially invisibility. You can phase in such a way that not only can no one touch or see you, but you'll also be completely undetectable to most forms of surveillance—infrared, radar, even mystical detection."

"Invisibility?" Kitty's jaw dropped. "That's... that's amazing! I could sneak into places without anyone ever knowing."

Aron chuckled. "Exactly. But just don't try to sneak on Jean. She'll definitely catch you. And there's more. You can now perform Tangible Phased Attacks—striking your enemies while you remain intangible. It's tricky but fun since they can't hit you back. Just imagine, beating up some powerful bad guy to a pulp while they can't even touch you."

Her eyes gleamed with excitement. "Hehe! I can't wait to try that one out. Should I beat up Pietro for stealing my food last night?" She mumbled the beating-up part with what looked like a sinister smile, but she looked cute.

'Dang! She's cute.' He smiled. "It gets better. You can phase large objects now, even entire vehicles or groups of people. Imagine saving an entire team from an explosion or phasing a busload of people out of danger."

"Whoa…" Kitty's breath hitched. "I always thought my phasing was limited to myself and a single person. That's huge!"

"There's also resistance to telepathy while phased. No one will be able to read your mind when you're intangible. I don't know if it works in your normal form. But we'll test that out in a few minutes."

She grinned, visibly relieved. "Finally, I won't have to worry about my thoughts being an open book. What's next?"

Aron continued. "You'll notice your phasing duration has extended significantly, meaning you can stay intangible for longer periods without strain. Plus, you'll heal faster while phased, thanks to healing acceleration. Small injuries will heal in moments, and larger ones will heal much faster than normal."

Kitty's hand unconsciously went to a faint scar on her arm. "I've always hated feeling like I couldn't keep up physically... This changes everything."

He nodded. "Then there's space and dimension phasing. This one's unique. You'll be able to phase through dimensional barriers, accessing pocket dimensions or escaping traps designed to hold even the most powerful mutants."

Her mouth fell open. "Dimensional phasing? Are you saying I could, like, walk into another dimension?"

Aron smiled. "Yup! And you'll also gain resistance to molecular disintegration. If someone tries to break you down on a molecular level while you're phased, it won't work."

"Wow…" Kitty whispered, her mind racing.

"But this one's the most advanced," he said, his tone turning serious. "Time-phasing. You'll be able to project someone's consciousness into the past. It's not full-time travel, but it allows you to change certain events by letting someone relive them. However, once the change takes place, our present and the one in the future, their future, will change and no one will remember anything other than that person that time-phased."

"Whoa! You're serious? That sounds… powerful. And dangerous," She gasped.

"Kitty," He grabbed her arms and looked into her eyes. "Never reveal this power to anyone." He used his Phoenix Force to create a mental barrier to prevent anyone from knowing it. "Do not, under any circumstances, time-phase. The ramifications of what could go wrong are astronomical. The fact is, once you change one small event, you've created an alternate future with different consequences, and you may not be able to predict the outcomes. That means, in the past, there might have been people you changed who had nothing to do with you, and as a result, you may have inadvertently screwed up their lives. Plus, only someone with immense healing power could withstand this power. Like, Logan and me."

She gulped. "Okay... Make me forget it. I don't want to become a risk factor. If I get captured or worse, I don't want my power to hurt anyone. Make me forget, Aron."

"No," Aron's expression changed. "As long as I live, nothing bad will happen to you or anyone. Even if I'm not here, my Phoenix will always remain with you. No one will ever hurt you, that I promise. I've created a mental block that no one will ever find. Now, your power is complete and unlocked. All you need is time and practice, but the time factor and dimensional phase are dangerous."

"Don't you dare go anywhere, leaving me... us, alone."

He smiled and caressed her cheek. "Never. You are mine." He leaned in to kiss her and she reciprocated. Their tongues fought for dominance before Kitty let him win. His hands roamed her body and he grabbed her ass, making her moan in response. They finally broke the kiss when oxygen was a must. "Now, let's get up and practice with your new power."

The morning sunlight glinted off the waves, creating a tranquil backdrop to what was about to become a rigorous training session. Aron and Kitty stood in the middle of a sandy clearing, with the ocean breeze ruffling their hair. Kitty was still blushing from their earlier kiss but quickly shifted her focus to the task at hand.

"Alright, Kitty. Let's start with the basics. First, we'll test the extended phasing duration," He said, stepping back to give her space. "I need you to phase into your intangible form and hold it for as long as you can."

Kitty nodded, taking a deep breath. She closed her eyes, her body shimmering faintly as she transitioned into her phased state. The faint glow around her outlined her form, but she appeared ghostlike, almost translucent.

"Good. Now hold that form," Aron instructed, walking in a circle around her. He tossed a small pebble her way. It passed straight through her body, plopping into the sand behind her. "Looks solid so far. How are you feeling?"

"Better than before," Kitty said, her voice echoing slightly in her intangible state. "It's not draining at all. I feel... light, like I could stay like this for hours."

"Perfect. That's the Phoenix Force enhancement kicking in." Aron grinned. "Now, let's test your resistance to telepathy." He focused, his eyes glowing faintly as he reached out with his telepathic abilities.

Kitty smirked. "Nice try," she teased. "I can feel you probing, but it's like there's a wall up. You're not getting in."

"Good. That means the resistance works," Aron said, pulling back his mental reach. "Now let's move on to tangible phased attacks. This one's tricky, so stay sharp." He picked up another pebble. "Try to catch it without shifting your phase state." He threw the pebble and Kitty's eyes narrowed as she concentrated.

Kitty reached out and closed her fist on the stone, phasing it along with her hand. But it fell right through her arm. Aron caught it with his telekinesis before it hit the sand.

She groaned, frustrated. "Tsk. Once more. I ain't stopping until I get it right."

"Okay." He continued throwing the stone at Kitty and each time, she failed to grab it.

"Dang! I can feel it but can't keep it in my hands! That sucks," Kitty fumed.

Aron shrugged. "This one's difficult but once you get the hang of it, you'll have another weapon at your disposal." He picked up a new pebble and continued the process till noon. And finally, Kitty caught it in her intangible hand, her eyes widening in shock.

"Oh my god!" she cried, almost dropping it. "I... I caught it! Finally!" Her voice was laced with excitement and surprise. She came out of her intangible form and slumped on the beach, exhausted. "Hahaha! It took so much work! It felt like I was trying to grab a bar of soap under water."

"Good job," Aron said, a satisfied smirk on his lips. He was proud of her for trying again and again, despite the obvious exhaustion.

"Can I have some time to catch my breath before we continue? I'm feeling a bit weak and drained."

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