Redemption: Juggernaut

Very Rough. A quick mini-arc concept that kept floating through my head. It's obviously not done or too detailed, unfortunately.

Plot Outline

 * Juggernaut's journey in orbit (thrown into orbit by Skaar) did not last long and ended in Cain plummeting hard to the ground, landing in the backyard of Psylocke's Lake House in England.
 * Worse for the wear after his fall, Psylocke and her brother, Captain Britain, nurse Juggernaut back to consciousness and good health.
 * Owing the two a favour, and having worked with Captain Britain before as part of Excalibur, Juggernaut offers his services. Captain Britain asks him to go to America to grab some intel for MI-13.
 * Upon arriving in America, Juggernaut crosses paths with Sandman.
 * The two form an anti-hero duo and complete several vigilante missions during their time together, while Juggernaut continues to sneak off and pick up intel on the side. All the while Juggernaut can't help but get the feeling he is being followed. (Unbeknownst to him it is Vulture actually trailing Sandman, who is upset with Sandman for walking out on their partnership).


 * During one secretive intel mission for Captain Britain, Juggernaut eyes (a now slightly older) Carter Ghazikhanian. Knowing Carter's links to the X-Men, along with the feeling of being stalked for the past while, Marko becomes suddenly angry, as he had previously warned Xavier not to send anyone to try to find him.
 * Just as he jumps Carter, Juggernaut realizes that although he is older, Carter is still a young boy - hardly the age to be sent out on trailing missions for the X-Men. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then everything comes rushing back to him. Marko remembers Carter as the close friend of Squidboy, Marko's old friend who was killed by Black Tom Cassidy.
 * The pain, remorse, and guilt that he had been suppressing immediately allow him to let Carter go, but now Carter's instincts kick in.
 * Still not in full control of his mutant abilities, Carter barrages Juggernaut with his telepathy, hacking into his mind. The two share a brief mind-link where Juggernaut catches glimpses of Carter's thoughts and memories before blacking out.
 * Carter, stunned by what he has just done, stands still over Juggernaut's unconscious body, not sure what to do.
 * Juggernaut quickly begins to stir and awakens, and Carter begins to flee. Juggernaut quickly grabs him and explains he means no harm.
 * The two talk and Juggernaut invites him to come along with him and Sandman. Juggernaut wants to get to know Carter better as he caught a glimpse of one of Carter's memories. A memory where Phoenix tells Carter about the Life Force and her ability of revival. He hopes to undo the early end he brought to Squidboy.
 * Juggernaut, Sandman and Carter set out to track down Phoenix (now White Phoenix).


 * Through surpisingly little tribulation, the three find White Phoenix (who has returned from the White Hot Room again) and convince her to revive Squidboy


 * Unfortunately though for him, the new Squidboy is not like the one Juggernaut remembers. Squidboy still likes Juggernaut, and they get along fine, but there is no connection between the two like there used to be. It is not the same Squidboy, just the same body.


 * Juggernaut is upset and misses his old friend even more.


 * He allows his anger to take over and tries attacking Phoenix, but she easily resists, and begins to drain his powers from him.


 * She does not take all of his powers, but leaves him considerably less strength, stamina and speed than he's ever had before. She warns him to never show his face to her again, or else she will take his Life Force next time.


 * (Her mercy of Juggernaut's life and her compassion for reviving a relatively useless young boy show White Phoenix to be much more passionate than the old Phoenix, and some one who was more control over the Phoenix Force, as opposed to the other way around, like in Phoenix Endsong. Phoenix truly is alive and back and - for now - a "friendly" force)


 * Squidboy obviously shaken by all of the recent events and seeing how much Juggernaut actually cared about him, now begins to warm up to Juggernaut.


 * The new Squidboy hardly remembers the past life of the Old One and has much trouble finding understanding and purpose. He has little idea of who he is or why he is there. He asks Juggernaut to teach him and to train him.