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Timeframe: After X-2. May be logical to some and not to others. I don't know, I've only seen the second movie and loved it a lot. So here we go.

INTRODUCTION

Life was coming into its own again at Professor Xavier's School for the Gifted. Walls were being mended, floors being scrubbed, and windows being replaced -- everyone was helping out, even the students. There was only surface damage, and so it was pretty simple for everyone to clean up. Though mutant powers helped a lot, of course. A tidal wave in the hallway sure cleans out a lot of crap.

But there were some problems. Professor Xavier was temporarily away from Celebro until he could fix it, and because of that, new students could not be recruited as readily. And it was hard to keep tabs on Magneto, Mystique, and Pyro. Knowing that Celebro would be out of commission for awhile, The Brotherhood accelerated their plans…

…:::1.1:::…

Professor Xavier stepped into Celebro for the first time in a month. Logan was right behind him, and they were both apprehensive. Logan shuddered as the heavy steel doors opened and a tinkly computer voice called to them, "Welcome, Professor."

"I just hope nothing's happened, Logan. I need you to help me recruit more students. I think because of my lack of influence here, some people have not been called upon for needing to fine tune their skills. And that can be dangerous."

Logan bit his lip and didn't say anything. He wanted more than anything to find Magneto and stop him, because he knew that The Brotherhood'd be taking full advantage of Professor Xavier's absence.

The Professor slipped the device over his head and let his thoughts flow freely. Red figures encircled them in the tiny room and Logan was granted with glimpses into the lives of others. The people with stronger power glowed a brighter red, and most of them were located at Xavier's school. Some, however, were not, and The Professor focused in on them, because Magneto, Mystique, and possibly Pyro would be included in the stronger group. The dimmer dots were people with lesser powers or that hadn't fully discovered them yet.

"Are you ready?"

Logan nodded, but before he could wonder if the Professor saw his movement, his back being turned, the Professor started. It looked like a camera zooming in, but now they got to peek into people's lives.

A dot was throbbing in the middle of the country, near Chicago or St. Louis. Logan raised an eyebrow and wondered what that was about. The Professor took interest in it and zoomed in, tossing a sidenote to Logan, "The throbbing one means that a very powerful mutant has just discovered their powers. I can feel it."

'She's near Chicago' Celebro whispered in Logan's mind. 'She's powerful.' Logan was doubtful whether Professor was hearing this or not.

"Don't worry, Logan. I hear it. Would you mind fetching Storm? I think Mystique and Magneto might need to be put on hold for this."

Logan looked at the tiny dot in disbelief. Higher priority than a powerful mutant planning for world domination and the elimination of mutants? How could it be true?

…:::1.2:::…

Storm walked briskly through the halls after Wolverine, or Logan. She was disgruntled about having to leave her class. Logan, however, would not wait, and she understood that this must be really important. Professor Xavier wanted to see them right away.

They came to the thick doors of Celebro and they opened without either of them having to do anything. They walked in after the doors slid away, ignoring the voice directed to the Professor this time.

Xavier was still in the device, but Celebro couldn't be activated when the doors were open. Logan and Storm walked in along the platform behind the Professor's chair, and Logan let Storm in front, he'd seen most of this before. Or at least part of it.

"Ororo, Logan, we have a new set of goals, now. I have just located the positions of three very gifted mutants, as well as the locations of Magneto, Mystique, and John, though they've been trying to evade me. Magneto is rapidly approaching her location. I have reason to believe she is in danger. As for the others, they seem to be well for the time being, but if Magneto located this girl, I hope you understand that they might be able to locate the other two, too. And we can't let this happen."

Storm spoke up. "Do you know anything else about the three?"

"Yes, we'll need a little something more if we're going to find them, Professor, she's right."

Xavier pulled off the device and turned around. "Of course you need details. I'll tell you what I can."

…:::1.3:::…

Storm strapped herself in to the pilot's seat of their private jet. This would be one fast ride to Chicago. Nightcrawler was coming with her and Logan, just because they thought he'd be able to help. He'd also be able to transport Logan or Storm to the other two at a moments notice. But they needed the jet to take the children back to the Institute.

Logan nodded to Storm and she started the engine. With a look back at Nightcrawler, who was braced and ready, they prepared to take off.