BEEP, BEEP!
BEEP, BEEP!
An alarm rang through the large mansion kids and teens woke to the loud sound curiously. After a moment the ringing stopped and the students of Xavier's School for the Specially Gifted went back to their bed. Red-haired women ran down the halls dodging startled and sleepy students who had gotten up to see what was going on, they quickly backed out of the redhead's way as she came barreling down the hall.
"Professor!" She yelled skidding around a corner stopping in front of a bald man in a wheelchair "Cerebro has picked up the mutant signature again".
"Yes, I know Jean," The man said turning his chair around heading down the hall entering a room with a computer that flashed. "Will you get Logan and the others for me?' he put a helmet on pressing some of the keys on the computer.
"Of course," The girl said with a nod turning on her heels, leaving the room to find her companions as the man pulled up a screen with a figure taking shape on its surface.
"Now, let's see…" he looked at the data that flashed up on the screen "where are you?"
After a moment a group of teens and a man walked into the room. A female with brown hair pulled up into a ponytail spoke as she entered the room.
"Professor?" She and the others walking up behind the Professor looking down at him. "Did Cerebro pick it up again?"
"Yes, it has" The Professor answered with a nodded as they all looked at the screen "Kitty, I believe you'll be essential to befriending this new mutant."
"Why?" She asked looking up at the screen as a person took form. Surprise took over her face. Her deep doe brown eyes widened with utter shock.
A robotic voice started speaking from the computer speakers:
Mutant signature confirmed:
Mutant name: Terra, Haven
Age: 17 years
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 115 pounds
Mutant power: unknown
Relation to current mutant: Kitty Pryde
Current location: White Foot, Arizona
"Kitty?" A blue furry boy asked curiously "Who is that?"
"My cousin…" Kitty's voice was filled with confusion and uncertainty "Professor?"
"It is possible for more than one person in a family to have mutant genes" The professor explains putting his finger tips together appearing to think "The X-gene has even skipped generations as seen in Evan"
Kitty nodded still very confused "But… She's like older than me"
This made the professor paused and his brown furrow a little bit "I see." The professor held his chin thoughtfully then spoke after a moment a thick silence. "Age doesn't necessarily mean anything. As mutant powers can manifest at any given time or under a lot of stress."
"Cerebro has detected the signature before." The red haired woman, jean, stated crossing her arms "So maybe it's been picked up many times before this but it was too brief for Cerebro pick up." Her voice was thoughtful and a little matter-of-factly.
Kitty stared in awe at the screen. The young woman's icy blue eyes stared back emotionlessly back. Her eyes were deeply contrasted by her deeply bronzed skin and charcoal black hair.
In the image, she wore black cameo skinny jeans, black gloves, and a dark runners shirt.
"I haven't like seen her since my uncle died last year…" Kitty said sulkily.
"Her uncle?"
Kitty looked down biting her lips "Her father."
"That is why she looks like she is in mourning?" The blue boy asked his silvery blue eyes examining the screen then looking at kitty who nodded.
Jean put a comforting hand on kitty's shoulder "It's ok, you can be there for now."
"Yes," The professor nodded looking at the sad girl. "You can show her that she isn't alone."
"How are you related by the way?" the blue boy asked as they walked out of the room his German accent as prevalent as ever as he spoke carefully.
Kitty shrugged a little "Her dad and my dad are like cousins" Her voice as uncertain as she looked.
"So how's going on this mission?" The man asked.
"Kitty will be coming of course." The professor stated as they moved down the hall "logan if you will?" the man nodded slightly as the professor continued "Kurt and Ororo."
"Are you sure you don't want me to go?" Jean asked worriedly.
"Yes, I am certain."
"But we don't-"
"Trust me, Jean." The professor smiled patting her arm "You are needed here."
"Ok professor." Jean nodded
"Now X-men get some rest we have a long flight tomorrow." the group nodded as they dispersed.
"One more thing. Dress light Arizona is known for its hot weather."