CHAPTER 1

-- It's really late -- Logan

-- Is everyone here? -- Hank

-- Nope. Rogue, you take the other ones and we will'take this -- Ororo

They had decided to leave the party and now they were in front of the elevator. They decided to slit: Ororo, Hank, Scott, Logan and Bobby on the inner elevator and the others on the panoramic ones. The door opened and they entered. Ororo pushed the button for the flat earth. It was 2:00 am and they were really tired. The party had been long and boring, as always when organized by Prof. Xavier's grandsons the his birthday.

-- Another like this and I'll kill myself with my hands ! -- Logan

-- I hope this will be the last for the rest of the year… -Bobby

Logan was fighting to held open his eyes. Bobby was on the pavement, Hank was eating a chocolate stolen at the party, Ororo was playing with the cellular and Scott was supported to the wall.

-- How can a guy smile all the evening, uninterruptedly, to people that pretends to be interested in Charles in order to earn some money at his death? -- Bobby

-- Are you talking with me? -- Scott

-- I just don't understand… -- Bobby

--Perhaps it is easier when you know they'll have nothing and you will inherit everything -- Ororo

Ororo's comment made a dead silence in the elevator. The girl felt the killer eyes of Cyclops on her even hidden behind glasses.

-- Sorry, I don't know why I've said that.. it's just this elevator never arrives… how much time are we here? -- Ororo

Ororo didn't like place closed because of her claustrophobia. And the party was at the 120th.

-- You had to take the panoramic ones -- Hank

-- No, you simply had to fly down. -- Logan

-- Really cute -- Ororo

Sometimes Logan couldn't stand women, with all their whims, and now he was so tired...

Scott had not moved from his stare after Ororo's comment and Logan decided he for sure would have taken the other car.

-- And then the cellular never work in these places! -- Ororo

-- 'Ro we are arriving, calm down. -- Hank

But … a noise…

-- What was that ? -- Bobby

-- Ok Bobby, really amusing, now hit the button -- Ororo

-- It wasn't me, it just stopped -- Bobby

-- Ok, we are really really scared… now please make the elevator move -- Logan

-- I swear, it wasn't me -- Bobby

Scott raised his head and glared at the boy: he was scared.

-- It wasn't him -- Scott

-- Oh my God, can we play tomorrow ? -- Hank

-- Guys… -- Bobby

-- I can't believe you never know when it's the wrong moment !!! -- Logan

Now he was really angry and headed towards Bobby who was staring at the panel control.

--Fuck! -- Logan

-- I told you! --Scott

-- Are you saying it's really broken ? -- Ororo

-- Calm down 'Ro, It just stopped. Let's wait some minutes -- Scott

-- So, when is it allowed to worry ? -- Bobby

-- Hey icicle… I am trying thinking here ... hush or go in the opposite corner --Logan

Bobby understood immediately that it was becoming serious: Logan's voice betrayed always his feelings. He went away toward Ororo who was already shaking.

-- Try this one -- Hank

-- I'd pushed everything… any other brilliant ideas? -- Logan

-- All right , we have just to wait -- Hank

-- How long ? -- Bobby

-- I think only a few minutes -- Scott

Hank and Scott exchanged a sad smile of understanding and worry: they did not know the cause of the elevator'stop and Ororo was already having a panic attack.

They had only to wait.