Character ; Alyce Red

Age ; 18½

Hair Colour ; Jet Black

Eye Colour ; Icy Blue

Abilities (noted by Jean Grey) – 'Though we are still not fully sure about the powers Alyce has, we do know that is can be extremely dangerous. Alyce has the ability to summon, what seems to be, a liquid type of metal (could be Adamantium or something stronger) which can form into a hardened state anywhere on her body as a type of armour. She can also make anything with it, whether it be swords, shields anything. Even guns. Whether it is in the liquid or hardened state, the metal is able to go threw anything, and she can even use it to go threw things. Her power has derived from her father, James Red, who had very similar powers, only his seemed to be activated when in total darkness.'

Prof. Jean Grey 11/12/07. Arch.01192

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Chapter 1 : Still here.

Alyce sat in the phone booth. Loud teens passing by, laughing, and joking around, totally oblivious to the fact that other students were trying to talk to their family members. Alyce looked out of the corner of her eye, propping her feet up in the small booth, listening to the phone ring. She should be used to this by now. The Xavier Mansion was full of all ages, walking around everywhere. The only time it really got quiet was when it was late at night, which Alyce approved of.

She idly tapped her fingers on her knees, twisting a random strand of her jeans that stuck out. The phone kept ringing and ringing. And her shoulder began to fall asleep. She quickly switched the sides of the phone and rested it on her other shoulder, bringing up her hand to massage the other.

"Hello?" Suddenly came a masculine voice, sounding very out of breath.

Alyce sat up, a big grin on her face. "Dad, it's me."

"Who?"

"Your daughter?" She sighed, still smiling.

"Wait.....this isn't my ex looking for my child support money I owe?"

"DAD!" Alyce raised her voice, laughing.

There was a big chuckle on the other end. "I'm just joking, kid. How ya' doing? I was cooking dinner and--"

"Whoa whoa whoa!" Alyce interrupted. "Dad...cooking..dinner? The miracle?"

"Oh shut up. No miracle. Your mom caught a cold, I'm just making some soup. How's school?"

Alyce covered the phone with her hand, a group of laughing teens passing by. She groaned and put the phone back to her ear. "Loud as usual. They really need to put the phone booths somewhere else. So when are you coming to visit? The Professor wants to change my schedule and put me in with the training students."

"Hell, that's awesome, Alyce! You can learn how to do more with your power."

"Dad...." Alyce whispered harshly. "I know what I can do with my power. You taught me everything to it, remember?"

"Well, yea but. Gahhh." Her dad sighed, the sounds of pots and pans banging together. "Well, I got to go give your mom her soup, she's already hollerin'. Look, I'll call tomorrow, and stop on by. Oh! Before I forget to tell you, that new CD you like came out yesterday."

"Yeaaa! I know. Are ya' gonna get it for me?" Alyce chuckled, already knowing what her Dad's response would be. Back in his 'young days' as he liked to call it, he was pretty much the biggest touble maker ever. Stealing, car jacking, everything. All because he had mutant powers and used them to 'good use'.

"Helllll nooooooo." Her Dad laughed. "Go steal it. Not like you can't."

Alyce laughed. "Alright Dad, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Alright Sweety...Buh bye."

"Bye Dad." She murmured, sadness coating her voice. She missed her Mom and Dad. Alyce slowly put the phone back on the receiver and took her time getting up from the booth.

The last time her Dad had stopped to visit, it turned out to be nothing but bad. Apparently he heard Scott Summers mumble something under his breath and it wasn't good. Her dad then got Mr. Summers up against a wall, with a clawed hand at his throat. Boy, what a riot it had been. No one really knew what happened, just a lot of questions on how Scott had a big bruise on his neck and four scratch marks. Everyone just liked to think it was Logan.

Alyce walked through the Mansion's halls, passing the empty classrooms. It was already 9pm and most of the students were either in the living room, or getting ready to go to bed. They weren't really allowed to go out on their own into the City unless one of the teachers went. Most either spent time in the big yards outside, or snuck out. Alyce yawned, walking up the big stairs in the foyer to the dorms. She made a left and opened the door that lead to the hallway of the girl dorms.

All around were girls, chatting. Loud loud loud. Alyce never really liked hanging out with girls her own age. She usually was found with a group of boys, playing football or by herself in the library. Some girls in the dorm had tried to approach her, and be friends, but by the end of the week they backed off.

Why? Alyce wasn't even sure. She was friendly,nice and polite. A bit shy, but who cared about that nowadays? From what she had heard it was because of rumors about her powers, and how it could get out of whack at anytime. Alyce opened a pair of double doors and walked into the bedrooms. She walked past the large array of bunk beds, some girls tossing and turning, a few having small pillow fights, one was writing in a journal. Nothing new at all. She had been here for months and all of this was like a daily routine.

Alyce walked all the way to the back of the large room, and found her bottom bunk that was in the corner right next to a big window. Front row view of the gardens, which she loved to look at.

She sat on her bed with a huff, bending over and untying her sneakers. She had just finished untying her left shoe when she looked up, shocked to see a girl standing in front of her.

The girl smiled and waved awkwardly, sitting across from her on an empty bunk bed. Alyce raised an eyebrow and looked around. Was this some kind of prank? It wouldn't be the first or last time some girl had came to tease her. The bunk on top and to the side of her were always empty. When someone had came to take it, the others would warn, whoever it was, about Alyce's powers.

Still staring at the girl with a look of disbelief, the girl coughed snapping Alyce's attention back.

"Ummm. Hi?" Alyce said, more of a question than an actual greeting. She didn't want to admit to it, but she was actually afraid. She didn't like to be teased or bothered by any of the girls that were here.

"Hi." The girl smiled, her voice some what thick with an accent Alyce couldn't place. "Ahm...My name is Rogue."

Alyce relaxed her face and looked at Rogue. Southern Accent. Southern Girl. White Streak in hair. One of the kids on the X-Men Team. "Yea?" Alyce asked.

Rogue casted her gaze to the side, wearily bringing up her eyes to look directly at Alyce.

"I didn't mean to be rude...I just....I have my guard up in here. They're always ready to pounce.." Alyce pointed her nose to a group of girls that were busy looking at what was happening.

"Oh, well..." Rogue looked to where Alyce was pointing, waving over to an Asian girl who was taking off big hoop earrings. "I know some of them. That's Jubilee."

Great. Alyce thought. This had to be some type of prank. She was sure of it. Did they take out all of her clothes from her drawers and put them all in the lake again? Alyce quickly checked her drawers. Everything was in tact and the group of girls began to giggle. Alyce sighed and look back at Rogue, who seemed very much confused.

"So what brings you here to talk?" Alyce asked, yawning and wiping at her watery eyes. Rogue smiled again and chuckled. "I almost forgot. Well, Professor Xavier has been saying that you are going to be joining our classes soon. I just wanted to introduce myself. I've seen you around here before, but I didn't know Alyce was your name."

Alyce dropped her head in her hands and sighed. "I didn't even know I was going to be put in those classes until this morning. I really don't want to be there."

"Why not? It's really fun. We get more leisure time when it comes with homework and all. And we even get to train in the Training Room with Logan and-"

"Not. Really. Interested." Alyce interrupted. "Besides I like my old class. I don't mean to sound rude or anything. Doesn't Mr. Summers teach the Training Room?"

"Yea, on Tuesdays and Thursdays."

"Thanks, but no thanks. I like not being an X-Man. My Dad wouldn't like it much either, especially with Scott Summers." Alyce finally finished taking off her shoes and patted her bed to find her shorts and tank top she had thrown under the blankets in the morning. Rogue looked on, seemingly disappointed. She got up and looked at Alyce. "Oh. Well...if you ever change your mind..."

Alyce got up and hung her shorts over her shoulder, nodding over to Rogue and giving her fake smile. She watched as Rogue walked down the dorm, stopping at her bunk and preparing her things for bed.

Why do they want me on that stupid team anyways? Alyce pondered, heading off to the bathrooms to shower before she went to sleep. It's not like they need another one that big ass team anyway.

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A/N; Ok so this is the first chapter! I think it might be rough around the edges, but do tell me where it needs to be fixed up!( I wrote this ages ago) Shall post Chp2, if this story is deemed likable by a few :)

Thanks for reading!