Rise of an Immortal Chapter 17: Unexpected Arrivals

Novel: Rise of an Immortal Author: Kakarot1809 Updated: Jun 07, 2026

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Ethan's vision cleared as he and Anissa found themselves standing in a dimly lit corridor. The walls were lined with ornate wood panels, and the faint hum of activity echoed from deeper within the building. Ethan instantly recognized it. 'Xavier's Mansion.'

He sighed. 'Great. Just great.'

This wasn't supposed to happen. He had only wanted to test the watch for a few monts, yet sohow, Anissa had been dragged along with him. Worse, he had no idea if she'd be forcibly returned to her own universe or if she was stuck here because she lacked a device like his.

Anissa took a mont to observe her surroundings before turning her sharp gaze to Ethan. "Where the hell have you brought ?" she demanded.

Ethan rubbed his temple. "You wouldn't believe even if I told you."

Anissa narrowed her eyes before cracking her knuckles. "Then I'll just beat the answer out of you."

Without warning, she lunged at him.

Ethan barely had ti to react before she was on him, throwing a barrage of punches with Viltrumite-level force. He blocked most of them as his body already adapting to her strength. However, he wasn't aiming to hurt her—just restrain her.

At one point, she tried to bite him.

Annoyed by that, Ethan countered with a solid kick, sending her crashing through a set of double doors—right into the middle of a ballroom.

The room had been filled with people attending the reception event, but the mont Anissa slamd into the floor, thier conversation halted.

All eyes turned toward the commotion.

A group of young X-n and Anna, Kitty, Bobby, John, Kurt, and Angelica rushed toward the scene, along with a few others.

They arrived just in ti to see Ethan pinning Anissa down, holding her firmly against the polished marble floor.

Kitty smirked. "Damn, Ethan, that was fast. Anna's gonna be mad."

Bobby whistled. "Didn't take you for the type to wrestle random won in the hallways."

John grinned. "Gotta say, mate, I'm impressed."

Ethan shot them an annoyed glare. "Stop kidding around, guys."

But before anyone could react further, Anna stepped closer and her expression is unreadable.

It was a montary distraction, but that was all Anissa needed.

With a sudden burst of strength, she broke free from Ethan's grip and lunged before grabbing Anna by the throat.

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

The X-n tensed, their bodies moving into battle stances. But surprisingly, Anna didn't react.

Anissa's grip tightened. "Tell where the hell we are."

Ethan exhaled before shaking his head. "You're really not gonna like the answer."

Anna who's still unfazed tilted her head. "Lady, do ya really think I'm scared of you?"

Anissa ignored her and keeping her focus on Ethan.

"You're strong," she admitted. "Maybe even stronger than that half-Viltrumite, Mark Grayson." Her grip on Anna remained firm as she smirked. "How about you stop wasting ti here and join the Viltrumite Empire? You'd make a fine warrior, Mr..."

Ethan crossed his arms. "Ethan Carter."

At that, Anna's deanor changed.

Her usual playfulness vanished, replaced by sothing colder.

Her green eyes locked onto Anissa's and her lips curling into a smirk it's not a normal one but a dangerous smirk.

"You do realize," Anna said slowly, "that you just grabbed my throat... while asking my man to be your partner?"

Ethan sighed. "Of all the people you could've taken hostage, it had to be her."

Anissa didn't understand what was happening—until she suddenly felt weaker.

Her grip loosened involuntarily. Her muscles ached, and her head grew foggy. "W-What the hell—"

Anna removed her glove slowly as Anissa's entire body tensed.

Anna gently touched Anissa's wrist, and in an instant, a wave of dizziness and pain overtook the Viltrumite.

Anna smiled sweetly.

"Yes... I wanted to have children with him," Anissa admitted and her voice weaker now. "So that we could serve the Empire together."

The mont the words left her mouth, Anna's expression darkened. "...You wanted to have kids with my Ethan?"

Anissa's knees buckled. Her strength plumted as more of her energy was drained.

She looked at Ethan with confused expression. "What... did you do?"

Ethan sighed. "You kinda did this to yourself."

Anna grabbed Anissa's face with both hands, increasing the absorption.

"You witch," she spat, "Go to hell."

Anissa let out a pained scream as her mories, strength, and abilities were absorbed.

Jean, Hank, and Professor X imdiately tried to intervene.

"Anna, that's enough!" Professor X called out.

But Anna ignored them.

Her mind was consud with rage.

How dare she try to steal my Ethan from ?!

He's mine, you bitch.

Ethan who is watching in amusent, smirked.

Bobby leaned toward John. "Dude, that's terrifyingly hot."

John nodded. "Yeah, kinda jealous."

Angelica giggled. "Ethan, you're lucky your girl is this possessive."

Logan and Professor X exchanged glances. "Ethan, get her under control," Logan muttered.

Ethan exhaled and walked over to Anna, placing a hand on her shoulder.

Anissa had already lost consciousness.

"Alright, Anna. Let go," Ethan said calmly.

Anna blinked before looking down at Anissa. Her anger faded, replaced by embarrassnt.

Slowly, she released her grip, allowing Anissa to collapse onto the floor.

Anna looked around and realized, Everyone had heard everything.

Her face turned bright red.

"...Did I just say all that out loud?" she muttered.

Ethan grinned. "Oh yeah. Loud and clear. But you do realize you just absorbed a very powerful person, right?"

Anna blinked before processing that information. She flexed her fingers, feeling the newfound power coursing through her veins.

"...Huh," she muttered. "That's... sothin'."

Before she could fully grasp the extent of what she had gained, Professor X cleared his throat. "While this has certainly been... eventful," he said, "I believe we need to have a discussion." His sharp gaze landed on Ethan. "In my office. Now."

Anna stiffened. "I-I—"

"You as well, Anna," Professor X added.

Anna sighed, "Figures."

Jean and Hank moved forward, lifting Anissa's unconscious form. "We'll take her to the d bay," Jean said. "She'll need monitoring."

"She'll be fine," Ethan said. "She's a lot tougher than most species."

Jean narrowed her eyes. "That may be true, but she just had a good portion of her strength and abilities drained by Anna. We don't know how she'll react to that."

Anna smirked, "Serves her right."

Logan rolled his eyes. "C'mon, kid, don't let this go to your head."

Ethan chuckled. "Too late."

Professor X turned his chair toward the others. "Everyone else, please return to your previous activities."

The younger X-n groaned in disappointnt.

"But this was getting interesting!" Bobby complained.

John snickered. "Yeah, I wanted to see more of Anna being scary."

Kitty smirked at Anna. "You're gonna have a reputation after this, you know?"

Anna scoffed before grabbing Ethan's arm. "C'mon, lover boy. Let's go before I decide to absorb you too."

Ethan raised an eyebrow. "Kinky."

Anna turned red again as she dragged him toward Professor X's office.

.....

**Xavier's Office**

The large doors shut behind them as Ethan and Anna stood before the Professor.

Xavier's expression was calm, but his piercing gaze told Ethan that the man had a thousand questions.

Anna fidgeted, still feeling the lingering power of the Viltrumite inside her. It was... intoxicating.

"So," Xavier began before folding his hands. "Would you care to explain what just happened?"

Ethan leaned against the bookshelf, "Long story short? I was testing my Omni-Watch—the thing that lets travel across different universes."

Xavier's eyebrow lifted slightly. "Wait..And... she ca with you?"

"By accident," Ethan admitted. "Didn't an for her to hitch a ride."

Xavier nodded but focused on the real question. "This... watch of yours. And where did you get it?"

Ethan hesitated. He had no intention of telling too many people about it. The less they knew, the better. However, with Anissa here, Xavier would eventually probe her mind and figure out she wasn't from this world.

If he didn't provide so explanation, it would only raise more suspicion.

So, he gave Xavier a half-truth.

"I got it from Bob," Ethan said casually.

Xavier raised an eyebrow. "Bob?"

Ethan nodded. "A guy I t back at the lab where I was experinted on. He worked there, apparently did so... unofficial research. Before I escaped, he slipped this into my stuff. Said it might help 'find my way.'"

Xavier studied Ethan carefully, as if trying to gauge how much of that was true.

"And what exactly does it help you do?"

Ethan shrugged. "I'm still figuring it out. But as you saw, it can send to other places. The problem is, I don't get to choose where, and it takes a long ti to recharge."

Xavier remained silent for a mont before nodding. "I see."

Xavier nodded. "And what exactly is she?"

"A Viltrumite," Ethan said simply. "They're a warrior race. Super strong, durable, fast... Think of them like Kryptonians in dc comics, but without the whole kryptonite weakness thing."

Anna tapped her foot impatiently. "She also wanted to turn my boyfriend into her baby daddy."

Xavier chuckled softly. "Yes... that part was quite clear."

Anna's face heated up again. "Ugh. Can we forget I ever said that?"

Ethan grinned. "Not a chance."

Xavier sighed. "So, what happens now?"

Ethan's expression grew serious. "I don't know. If she was pulled along without a watch, then one of two things will happen."

"Either she'll be sent back automatically after so ti... or she's stuck here."

Anna rolled her eyes. "Great. Another super-powered howrecker in our house."

Ethan smirked. "Jealous?"

Anna scowled. "Obviously."

Xavier exhaled. "For now, we'll keep her under observation. If she's truly stuck here, then we'll need to figure out what to do next."

Ethan nodded. "Sounds like a plan."