Okay, this story takes place after the battle with Apocalypse. The Brotherhood and Pyro, Colossus, and Gambit, as well as X23, Forge, Warren, Havok, and Danielle Moonstar. Evan is back from the Morlocks for a little while. Here are the ages: (18) Scott, Jean, Lance, John, (17) Rogue, Kurt, Wanda, Pietro, Bobby, Ray, Tabitha, Sam, Jamie, Roberto (16) Amara, Jubilee, Rahne, Alex, Danielle, Kitty, X23, Todd, Fred, Evan, and then: Forge, Warren, and Gambit (19) and Colossus (30). Storm is in her earlier thirties, as his Hank. Logan of course is way old, but becasue of his healing factor he looks in his late thirties. Charles is in his forties. And now onto the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the actual X-men characters.

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"Time and space travel, that sure is something. This girl must be powerful." Rogue uttered with amazement. A few others nodded in agreement.

Most of the X-men were gathered inside the library, listening to Jean Grey. A fire was crackling in the fireplace, and was giving waves of warmth among the room. It was nice, considering that there was still snow outside. Some X-men still had blankets around them.

"You're right Rogue, it is something. This mutant has such control also. At a young age, ours, she is doing amazingly well. But that's not all she can do. It seems she can teleport a group of people to a certain extent, along with her. She also has a healing ability. More like Logan's and X23's, except it's not self regenerative. This girl has the power to slowly heal wounds at an accelerated rate. Even other people's injuries."

X23 scoffed in the background, feeling like Jean had just made her own healing factor seem inferior to this other mutant's ability.

"So she's a super mutant or something?" Asked Bobby Drake from a chair far, far away from the fire. He preferred the cold to the heat.

"I guess Bobby. Her powers are astonishing, and her control over them is powerful. And, that is why we need to recruit her. The Professor told me to wait and read this message to you all." Jean pulled out a sheet of paper and cleared her throat.

"So like, is he going to be okay? The Professor's been in and out of the infirmary all week." Kitty Pryde asked as she snuggled closer to Lance Alvers, who were sharing one seat. Jean admired the two, breaking the opposing teams thing. But now the Brotherhood had decided to move in. Mystique was missing, and the mansion had just got some added renovations.

"Well Kitty, the Professor has been experiencing some, um, difficulties. Not physically though. Well, how should I put this? Um, his mutant powers are deteriorating." Jean sighed as a few gasped echoed through the room. "His telepathic abilities have become increasingly weakened, thus causing him to do a lot of resting, hoping it is some kind of stress or fatigue think. But let me just read the letter." Jean held the letter in front of her, starting to read.

Students, as Jean has already informed you most likely, I am losing my powers. But I, along with Hank and Forge, have been able to come up with a seemingly unbelievable theory for this condition. I think the draining of my mutant powers is cause by an alter self, who is using too much power. Jean stopped to let it sink in. She didn't quite understand it herself, and it looked like some of the others didn't either. An uncomplicated way to explain this is almost impossible, but I shall try. In an alternate reality, for unknown motives, my alter self of this dimension has created a power that requires much of my alter self's energy. I fear this weapon is being used for evil. Thus, somehow, my alter self is draining away my powers. I cannot be sure if that is the only reason, as this is such a confusing matter. But somehow, because of something in another reality or time, something has made a link with me, and is slowly deteriorating my powers.
But I have found a girl who has high intellect in the field of time and space, as she is a mutant who relies upon it. This mutant has offered to help me, as well as the rest of you to find this menace in time and space. She is scheduled to arrive later tonight, and I hope we will be able to find the source. Before things start getting worse.
 And that was the end. Jean crunched the paper against her stomach, trying to comprehend what she had just read. The tall redhead sat down on a sofa next to Scott, who quickly embraced her.

No one spoke for a few minutes, each taking his or her own time to digest the information. Scott though, knew what had to be done.

"We have to help the Professor before something else happens. He's been there for all of us, and without his powers, it will be hard to find more mutants who might need our help. We welcome this girl, but before that we prepare. I don't know what we'll find, but Professor said this mutant is very knowledgeable. If we can right the wrongs in one alternate universe, then maybe it will act as a catalyst and save the Professor. This is mission and we will accept it." Scott ordered in his leader tone. He was speaking for everyone, as all the X-men, the Brotherhood, and a few Acolytes wanted to help the Professor. Scott was the voice of the unanimous choice.

Rogue though, looked uneasy.

"Ah know Ah don't know much about time and space, but what if we do something that corrupts our world? You know, something that has a bad affect?" The Goth asked slowly, and then glanced at a smiling Cajun. Rogue sat back down on his lap.

"We'll just have to take that chance. We can hopefully right any wrongs we create. Now, some of us will go with this new mutant. Not too many because we don't know her travel capacity. Plus, some of us will need to stay behind in case if something goes wrong. We'll divide up later, after the new mutant gets here. I want some of you to do research, find what you can. And no one treat the new recruit like she's a toy or we're using her, because that's not what we're about. This mutant is joining us, and has agreed to help the Professor. Got it?" Scott finished, eyeing the mutants in front of him through his ruby quartz shades. Everyone nodded and no one objected.

Then, the doorbell rang.

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The X-men, Brotherhood, and the three Acolytes all piled down the stairs, making sure not to cause anyone to fall or be bumped to the ground. Hank, Logan, and Ororo waited at the foot of the stairs, as the rest extended to their sides in an arc facing the foyer doors. Scott and Jean came in front and opened the doors, followed by Ororo.

A tall girl, almost Jean's height, with reddish brown hair that flowed just past her shoulders and bangs that draped over her face smiled warmly. She wore a pale purple long sleeve blouse that stopped at her hips and left her shoulders bare, a black jacket over it, a black belt that looped her waist and was a little too big, and a tight magenta skirt that reached just above her knees. Black stockings covered her legs and protected her from the cold.

"Hi, I'm Jenna Slaterson. Nice to meet you all." The girl squeaked, sounding and looking shy. Her green eyes shined through her bangs, and she looked nervously around. Ororo stepped up to the girl with her traditional warm and welcoming smile.

"Hello, child. My name is Mrs. Munroe."

Jenna took Ororo's outstretched hand, and shook it. Scott and Jean moved up now.

"I'm Scott Summers, and this is Jean Grey."

Jenna shook both of their hands, and then picked up her suitcase. Jean waved her hand toward the human arc in front of Jenna.

"And this your new family." Then, Jean started the long process of naming everyone else in the foyer. "To the left here is Ray, then Jubilee, Bobby, Rahne, Kurt, John, Forge, Lance, Kitty, Amara, Pitor, Sam, Tabitha, Evan, Rogue, Remy, Danielle, Pietro, Wanda, Alex, Warren, Todd, Fred, Jamie, Roberto, and Mr. McCoy. And that's Logan back there, and next to him is X23." Jean finished, taking a deep breath. Without using her telepathy, she answered Jenna's oncoming question in a whisper. "We call her X23 because, well, it's a long story, and she hasn't thought up a more suitable name."

Jenna nodded, and then looked around some more.

"Um, where is Professor Xavier?" Jenna asked quietly.

"I'll take you to him. Jubilee, could you take her stuff up to your room, she'll be rooming with you?" Jean answered and then asked. Jubilee nodded and took Jenna's suitcase, who thanked her.

As Jubilee took off up the stairs Scott told the group to separate and start searching for some answers. After a few minutes, the foyer was empty except Jean and Jenna.

"This way." Jean stated as she walked into a hall, followed by Jena. The two girls took an elevator to a lower floor, and soon came upon Professor X in the infirmary. Hank was already down there talking to him.

"Ah, Jenna I presume? I'm glad you came." The Professor started as the two girls entered the room. Hank and Jean nodded to each other, and moved back against the wall to let the other two mutants talk.

"It's nice to meet you Professor. I'm glad you have accepted me into your school." Jenna stated with glee.

"Of course. All mutants who would like to stay here are welcomed." The Professor answered simply.

"Sorry if I cut to the chase Professor, but I want to start this mission soon. You see, lots can happen in the time we spend planning. I will try to use my powers to a strong extent, and check back here every three hours. If there's trouble, well then you will probably know."

"Of course Jenna, talk to Scott and have him assemble to groups. How many people can you take?"

"With some concentration, up to six." Jenna answered quickly.

"Very well. Do not stress your self, and be careful."

"Will do, Professor."

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"Alright, here are the teams. Jean, Kitty, Ray, Roberto, Lance, and John will go with Jenna. Remy, Logan, X23, Kurt, and I will check around Bayville incase anything pops up. The rest of you watch the mansion. Jenna, bring your group back in three hours. Everyone got it?" Scott asked, being the leader that he was. Everyone nodded, and moved away from the six mutants around Jenna.

The hanger was quiet except for everyone's footsteps clanking along the floor. Giving them a good distance apart, Jean, Kitty, Ray, Roberto, John, and Jenna were in a group themselves.

"Okay, I need everyone to take a deep breath and close your eyes. Think happy thoughts. This ride will be less bumpy if everyone is relaxed." Jenna's soothing voice filled the air as she spoke. Silence filled the room, as Jenna stretched out her arms, placing her hands with her palms out.

An eerie glow illuminated in front of her. A cascade of colors washed over her, as energies grouped together in front of her. An inverted color ball of white and black and purple and other colors that had inverted, grew to a size that encased the seven mutants. The power started to center in front of Jenna's palms, the sphere of energy surrounding her and the other six mutants started to change colors. It kept changing and changing, as the energy grew stronger. Then it exploded outward, and the world seemed to be vacuumed inward and between the seven mutants.

Jenna thought off all the X-men she had just met greeting her and welcoming her. They were chatting to her and complimenting her, all the while she kept a warm smile visible.

Jean thought of a romantic evening with Scott. Candle lights along the edge of the mansion grounds, out looking the Atlantic Ocean and receiving refreshing sea breezes.

Kitty's thoughts changed to Lance. He moved toward her, basking her in his strong arms. Then they kissed, and held it.

Ray's thoughts became focused on Jubilee. She was spinning around in a shower of fireworks among the starry nighttime sky. She was calling him, calling him to dance among the clouds.

Roberto relaxed at the image of Rahne. She was in her wolf form, wrestling with. She accidentally claw through his shirt, leaving a long rip. But Roberto just pulled it off and took a smiling Rahne in her human form, enjoying every moment.

Lance smiled at his thoughts. He and Kitty were cuddling on a bed. Her hands slid up his shirt and along his broad bare back. She was giving him a massage. He pulled off his shirt, and let her stroke him. Her touch was soft, and it made Lance smile.

Pretty flames that crackled and danced in a mystifying motion made John relax. But past those fires was Wanda, smiling. It made him feel so warm inside.

But then, everyone's happy thoughts shattered, as the trip was over. They all opened their eyes just as a blast of black and white energy rain outwards toward them. Then, they felt solid ground.

All but Jenna dropped to their knees, as the trip they had just made was amazing, and exhausting. Jenna was used to it though. She looked among her new friends on the ground, and smiled. She was now accepted among her peers for who she was.

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Jean quickly took account of the situation. Around her was Bayville itself, except totally different.

"Just so everyone knows, when we teleport to this alternate reality, we might not always be in the same place that we were in our home world. It is usually a couple miles away." Jenna stated, and the others nodded, as they understood.

It was nighttime, just like it had been in their home world. But Jean sensed something beside the obvious. The obvious was, something defiantly happened here.

Some of the buildings were missing parts of their structure, and most of the cars were over turned or destroyed and some of the streets were cracked. But down the road, a pile of debris littered along the road. It created a block between two buildings, piling up about twelve feet into the air. It blocked the X-men's view of down the road, but Jean knew something was wrong. And it was near.

Suddenly a loud shrieking noise like a firecracker shooting off into the air caused the seven mutants to clasp their hands to their ears. The noise didn't stop, but a purple light shot up into the air, disappearing among the clouds. A large rumble spilled the X-men to their feet as the ground started to crack. Then, an immense explosion of purple and white energy shot outwards, and flew past the X-men. Blinding white light took place all around them, and powerful gales surged upon them, causing the X- men to grab nearby items that they could cling. The over turned cars rolled over and over before taking off into the air, crashing along the street too close for comfort. Bayville beyond the debris wall disappeared in a purple orb, which then shattered with powerful force. All the X-men were flung into the air, flipping around until they bounced off the street. Then, it was gone.

The noise, the explosion, the energies, they were all gone. But many of the buildings beyond the debris barrier had been decimated, but the barrier was still there, although much shorter. The seven X-men got to their feet, only to jump to safety as the street beneath their feet caved in.

Everyone made it to the side, separated, but still on solid ground. In between them, the street had crumbled into the sewers below.

The seven mutants caught their breaths and rested, but then they went to investigate. Jenna was the first to make it to the top of the debris wall, only to gasp at what she saw.

A floating figure with purple and white armor-like clothing floated silently in the air. A gray canon like device was on the figure's right arm, and covered their hand and went up to their elbow. But as the figure turned around, the other X-men had made it to the top. Jenna gasped again, as the figure gave a malevolent smirk.

Floating in front of them, was Professor Charles Xavier.

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A/N: And that's how it starts. That should reveal some of the couples, too. I hope you enjoyed it. Suggestions and questions welcomed. Please review.