Disclaimer – The X-men characters don't belong to me. Never will no matter how much I hope. Though Kat, Jenny plus any other original characters are mine!
Summary – As the Beast investigates a series of attacks, he meets a young female mutant who takes interest in him. Little does he know that she's got big plans for him.
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Cat's Eye View
A man strode down the street, the sun slowly setting at his back. He began to hum to himself as he began to glance in the direction of the city park. He soon stopped when some nearby bushes began to quiver. Even despite the fact they were on the other side of the fence, it still made him nervous.
"Who's there?" he called out.
When he didn't get an answer, he began to quicken his pace. He continued to glance over his shoulder, hoping that whatever was behind him would leave. He ran past the park gate when he felt something press against his back. He slammed into the ground, unable to move anywhere.
"Let me alone!" he managed to cry out.
"Never!" a raspy voice came.
The man tried to cry out but a ball of fur filled his mouth so any cries he managed to get out couldn't be easily heard. The figure pulled him into the shadows of the park and his whimpers slowly disappeared.
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"Why are we here again?" Wolverine asked.
"We're here to investigate the recent attacks on people. It might be a mutant intent on giving a lesson in a style of his or her own. I asked you to join me for I was hoping to see if you picked up any scents. It's a possbility we could run into them later," the Beast explained.
Wolverine snorted, crossing his arms. He eyed they area to pass the time when he thought he saw something move in the bushes. He stepped towards the green leaves, his claws unsheathing along the way when something jumped out at him. The cat landed on the ground before him, hissed and scampered off.
"Are you sure that's not what you're lookin' for Hank? A mischievous feline like that one could make some people blow everythin' out of proportion," Wolverine wondered, a smile crossing his face.
The Beast shook his head in reply, carefully watching the cat as it moved along the field. He wanted something a bit more tangible for evidence and the cat wasn't exactly what he was looking for.
"I feel there's something going on here. Something that I fear will be very dangerous when we encounter it," Beast mused.
"Whatever you say Hank," Wolverine smirked.
The two remained for a few more minutes before they began to head back to the mansion, never noticing the cat stop near the trees and watch them carefully. The small creature ran into the forest, clearly heading towards a specific destination. It ran into a cave to be greeted by a larger feline with long orange/red coloured fur. Brushing a few wisps of hair off her face, she gave a smile once she saw who arrived.
"Jenny, you're back. Do you have any news for me?" the figure purred.
Jenny meowed in response and told her story as another figure stepped up behind them.
"Katastrophe, I have to wonder if it's safe to send out that mangy cat of yours. Wolverine could potentially smell you on her," the blue-skinned figure told the cat.
"Mystique, you worry too much about this. This 'mangy cat' saw the ones called the Beast and Wolverine out there with no trouble. Even if he did, he wouldn't necessarily link it to me. Cats are naturally around lots of people," Katastrophe replied.
Mystique crossed her arms, giving a shake of her head as she stepped around the two cats. She carefully watched the young woman and wondered how she hadn't become feral already.
"And what exactly do you have planned?" she wondered.
Katastrophe glanced up towards Mystique. She picked up Jenny and began to stroke the cat's head. Once the purring began to fill the cave, Kat gave a smile.
"I plan to create chaos within the X-men," Katastrophe remarked.
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Professor Xavier silently sat in his office when a knock filled his ears. His eyes slowly opened and turned his head towards the door.
"Come in," he called out.
Hank stepped into the room, several papers in hand. The professor fully turned his chair turned towards his old friend.
"What's the matter Hank?" he wondered.
"I'm not too sure what to think of this person who's been attacking people. I've been trying to track him or her for the past several days but with no luck. I've even requested Logan's help and he's had no success although I'm not too sure how much he wanted to aide me. Searching for someone doesn't have enough action for him," Hank replied.
Xavier sighed as he thought about the situation. He placed a hand up to his chin, pondering what to do next. He glanced between the floor and the wall before turning back to Hank.
"Maybe you should go back and try to find something on your own. You could have more luck by yourself," the professor suggested.
Hank nodded in agreement before heading back out the door. The professor closed his eyes for a moment before twirling his head towards the window, sensing someone else in the room. Sitting quietly on the sill outside, was a cat. It stared at him for a few moments before jumping down to the ground. He carefully moved his wheelchair over towards the window and watched the cat move its way across the lawn.
"Most likely a stray looking for food," the professor quietly said.
Suddenly, he sensed another presence outside. It felt different than most he had come across before. This presence was certainly one he hadn't come across before but there was something was nagging at the back of his mind.
"Is it the cat's owner or this new enemy? I can't seem to tell the difference," the professor mused.
Xavier stared out the window for a few more moments to see if he could see someone roaming outside the gates but he saw no one. He gave a deep sigh before leaving the room, never noticing someone climb onto the wall surrounding the school. Katastrophe bared her fangs in a smile that spoke of her intent.
"So I shall now come for you, X-men," she whispered.
TBC…