Me: Before we start, I would like to say this tad bit. The reason why I refer to Iman as Muslim rather than Middle Eastern is because he was NOT born in the Middle East but rather in the United States, more specifically, Pennsylvania where he was picked up by Logan (also, I like to pick on Iman at times so if you see something that you find as mean and is happening to him, just view it as me being mean to him in general). I will be trying my best not to discriminate any of the characters unless it is by the public and if anyone sees any discrimination of characters, please inform me right away so that I can fix it. Thank you. [begins cinematic opening credits]
Bayville, Xavier Institute, Library
"Man, homework sucks ass!" Bobby banged his head on the table and Tabitha, who was sitting next to him, laughed. "Lucky we are out of here after this year."
"Then it's off to College where we may be free from all this high school drama," Tabitha stated, stretching. "I've already been accepted by a college across seas."
"Where are you going?" Rahne looked across the table at Tabitha.
"Brazil," she replied.
"That's not over seas," Bobby stated. "If you can get there by car, it's not overseas."
"It's okay, I understand that you'll miss me, Bobby, but we can't be together," Tabitha said, brushing her hand underneath Bobby's chin, looking at him with a false, loving look. "I'm with Laura so you must look for someone else. I heard that Rider was available."
"That's not funny," Bobby said, glaring at Tabitha.
"Yeah, Tabby," Rahne agreed.
"I didn't mean any harm by that," Tabitha stated. "Sorry if I offended you two."
"It's not us I'm worried about," Rahne said, pointing her mechanical pencil at a sleeping Rider who was sitting right next to her. He had fallen asleep while studying only a few hours ago.
"Poor guy, must suck losing your significant other," Bobby stated.
"Speaking of which, have you two set a wedding day?" Rahne looked at Bobby.
"Amara wants to get married in Brazil on some holiday called 'Proclamacao da Republica' or something."
"You pronounced it wrong," Tabitha stated, looking at Bobby. "It's pronounced 'Proclamação da República' and it commemorates the end of the Empire of Brazil and beginning of the Brazilian Republic on the fifteenth of November during the year of eighteen eighty nine. I know my Brazilian history." She flashed Bobby a smile who rolled his eyes.
"Let's just study, alright? We got all this homework to finish."
"Do you think we should wake Rider up?"
"Nah, let him sleep," Tabitha said to Rahne, who had asked the question. "He must be exhausted."
"He's got a lot of classes he's taking," Bobby stated. "How many science classes?"
"Physics and chemistry, marine biology and biology, earth science and genetics," Rider uttered, waking up and rubbing his eyes. "Those are my first six classes. I then have Lunch at seventh period. Eighth I have Health with an opposing physical education class and finally, I have Economics class."
"You've got a jam-packed schedule," Iman stated, dropping his bag on the table, startling the group. "I've just got Senior English, Mystery Lit., Government, Arabic, Art, Health, Lunch, Tech, and gym."
"I feel lucky," Tabitha said with a smile. "All I have is Senior English, Government, and Economics."
"How!" Bobby looked at Tabitha with an amazed look on his face. "I have Senior English, Algebra, Marine Biology and Gym, Economics, French, and then Health. Lunch is seventh with Tech and then study hall."
"I took the primary classes I needed," Tabitha replied. "All we need are four credits in English, three in Math, three in Science, four in Social Studies, two in Foreign Language, half a credit in Art, Music, Health, and Tech, and four in Gym with at least one Pool credit. I took English every year, math my first three years, science my first three years, social studies every year, foreign language my first two years, art and music my first year, doubled up on gym the first two years all of them were pool classes by the way, and tech and music my first year. Let's see, it went down like this. English, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Science with Lunch opposite of it, Art the first half of the year with Music filling the same slot the second half of the year, gym-gym with gym-gym on the second half of the year, with Health bringing up the rear in the first half of the year and tech the second half of the year. The second year I only had English, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language, gym-gym, and Science." Tabitha looked at the group around her. "Last year I only had English, Math, Social Studies, and Science."
"I have the basic classes that I need," Rahne stated with a thoughtful expression. "Let's see, I have Senior English, Economics, gym, and then early dismissal."
"Looks like we just took the basic courses," Tabitha said to Rahne and the two shared a high five as Sooraya, Laura, Danielle, Anna, Kurt, Amara, Jubilation, and Alex all came in.
"What's going on in here?" Sooraya was the one who had asked the question.
"We're talking about what classes we have," Rider said, looking at her.
"Oh, I've got Senior English, Calculus, Marine Biology, Arabic, Gym, and then Economics," she stated. "Not much of a crowded schedule I guess." She smiled lightly.
"I've got just Senior English, Economics, and gym," Laura stated and Danielle nodded in agreement having no idea what she was going to major in.
"I'm in her classes," Danielle stated, "and then we go home together."
"I have Photography, Senior English, Government, Gym, Health, Tech, Lunch, Latin, and Music," Jubilation stated.
"I share the same schedule as her but I have different teachers for my classes," Alex stated. "But I don't have the foreign language. I have study hall then."
"What about you three?" Tabitha looked at Anna, Kurt, and Amara.
"We have Senior English, Government, and gym," Anna stated. "I have Studio Art 2 but no foreign language class."
"I have German class," Kurt stated, "but no art class."
"I have Multi Media and then Portuguese," Amara stated.
"That means only a few of us will be hanging out during lunch," Iman stated. "Looks like we'll be using a smaller table now." He smiled.
"Yeah, I guess so," Rider said, yawning. "Let's see, next week, we will know if our schedules will be definite."
"I just can't believe we got homework already," Iman said, using his telekinesis to bring a chair over to him. "Sometimes it's not good having a full schedule." He then sat down in the chair and Tabitha smiled.
Bayville, Xavier Institute, Danger Room
"Listen you guys," Logan said, staring at the six Sophomores in front of him. "If you ever want to go on missions, you gotta learn how to work together and put your dislike for each other aside."
"We work perfectly fine together," Calico said, referring to himself, Shade, Multiple, and Leech.
"Yes, we work exceptionally well," Shade agreed.
"We just don't understand why we have to work with those too!" Multiple pointed directly at Lightning Rod while Leech gave Siryn a distasteful look.
"Look, when the Seniors graduate, it'll only be you six, Evan, and Pietro," he stated. "Remember Kitty moved into the brotherhood?"
"I call that a fair trade," Spyke stated as he and Quicksilver entered the Danger Room.
"Has practice begun yet?" Quicksilver looked at Logan.
"We were just waiting for you two," Logan stated as Ororo walked into the Danger Room behind them dressed as Storm.
"Logan, the Professor would like to speak with you about something," she stated. "I will handle your training session with these eight."
"Okay," Logan said with a nod. "I'll be watching you from up there when I get back." Logan then left.
"Alright," Storm said, looking at the students. "What did we have in store for today?"
"No session?" Multiple looked at Storm with a hopeful expression.
"Logan said something about a nine-eight-one simulation," Shade stated and then Cerebro spoke.
"Nine-Eight-One Simulation activated," and the room immediately became a desert as far as the eye could see.
"Well, this is new," Lightning Rod stated. "There's nothing but sand." He knelt down and touched the sand, letting it fall through his fingers. "It's real enough."
"What are we supposed to do?" Siryn looked around and then kicked some of the sand around at her feet.
"I have not the slightest," Storm answered. "Computer, state primary objectives of the simulation."
"Primary Objectives: Get through the desert to the oasis in an hour without losing any team members."
"We need to get to an oasis?" Shade and Calico looked at each other. "I'll fly up and get a bird's eye view." Shade manifested Darkforce wings and flew up to view the surrounding area. When he came back down, he looked at the team. "There is an Oasis an hour's walk that way." He pointed in a direction and everyone started the long trek.
Bayville, Xavier Institute, Xavier's Office
"You needed to speak with me, Chuck?" Logan entered Xavier's office. Charles was sitting in his chair looking out the window.
"Yes," he replied. "Bayville High has lost a gym teacher and they were wondering if you would like to become the new Gym coach."
Logan blinked a few times at the professor's question before reality hit him. "A job?"
"Yes," Charles replied. "Raven asked for you specifically because your military training could be used greatly in that field of expertise."
"You already know the answer to that," Logan stated.
"I will inform Raven of your answer immediately," Charles said with a nod. "You are dismissed." Logan then left the office, returning to the Danger Room as Hank entered.
"You wanted to speak with me, Professor?"
"Yes," Charles replied. "You are a skilled doctor, are you not?" Hank nodded. "Well, Raven has asked if you could return to Bayville high as the Chemistry and Physics science teacher as well as a Health teacher. She's already informed the staff of her decision and all you need to do is give her your reply."
"I don't know what to say," Hank replied, obviously lost for words. "I would love to go back to teaching."
"Then so be it," Charles stated. "I will inform Raven of your reply immediately. You may go back to doing what you were doing." Hank nodded and then left.