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The New Arrival

Good Morning it's 5:35AM and this for all you poor souls who are up this early it played "Hero" by Skillet. That was the sound of Alex Rogers alarm going off. He was a recent addition to the institute's already large household. He wasn't the only one who was new though along with him there were two other girls Kacy and Angela. The reason Alex was up so early was not voluntary Logan one of the instructors here wanted him and the girls up and ready for a three mile hike through the woods. So as not to delay the inevitable Alex got outta bed got dressed and headed down to breakfast. On his way down he met with Angela and Kacy. They seemed to be fighting arguing over something and this was something he didn't want to be in the middle of this early in the morning. Alex starting thinking to himself as he walked to the kitchen "I wonder what there fighting about probably how unfair Logan's being I mean they hadn't even been here a full week and he was already drillin' us". Alex was brought out of his thoughts by the smell of food that Ms. Munroe was cooking even though he didn't need to eat he still liked the smell of the food.

"You three are up rather early aren't you" asked Ms. Munroe not taking her eyes of the stove her back turned to the teens.

"Yes we are and it's only because Mr. Logan is making us go on a hike with him in woods" said Angela making her way to the table where Ms. Munroe set down a plate full of pancakes bacon sausage links and eggs.

"I see Logan you will try and not run them to hard will you it's only their second day here" said Ororo. All she got was a grunt from the table behind the newspaper and coffee mug. Logan was reading the newspaper and Andy was drinking his coffee. To break the awkward silence that had now entered the room Kacy spoke.

"Where are all the other students" asked Kacy curiously.

"They won't be up for another two hours probably" said Andy looking up from is mug and food to look at the girl.

"Oh okay" said Kacy and then she continued eating.

"Once you're done eating I want you outside ready to go" said Logan standing up from is chair" "Sparky you're coming too to accompany Rogers here" grunted Logan leaving no room for argument but Andy did anyway.

"Why do I have to go what if I got stuff i gotta do yah gotta let me stay here" pleaded Andy.

"You're going end of story" responded Logan heading out of the door that lead to the front yard. Once the three students and Andy were done they headed outside.

"Today we're going on a hike this will not be a pleasure hike this will be a hike to test your endurance stamina and how well you work together, the rules are you must stay in front of me at all times and you know when you're done when you see a red flag oh and you have to finish before the sun comes up" that's all Logan had said and then he disappeared into the tree lining and they were off.

Alex was in the lead followed by Angela and Kacy and Andy was bringing up the rear. The woods were like a never ending path of trees shrubs and more trees and shrubs they thought that they would never get outta there. It felt like they had been walking for hours in all actuality they had been walking for like 15 minutes. They stopped at a rock to catch their breath and get their bearings. Angela looked back behind her and she saw nothing Andy who was in the back of the group to start with wasn't there anymore. It's like he up and disappeared she thought to herself. She decided to voice her opinion about their lost traveler. "Guys Andy gone missing" said Angela worry in her voice.

"Don't worry Ange he's fine you know him he has a habit of sneaking off unseen and then reappearing when yah least expect it" said Alex from the front of the group . "We have to keep going if we want to finish before the sun gets up and he'll be fine Angela don't you worry" he said trying to reassure his friend and teammate that he was alright.

Elsewhere in woods Logan and Andy were talking. "So yah think they noticed" asked Andy sitting atop a rock.

"Its doubtable the girls the noticed but that Rogers kid probably noticed" said Logan squatting down on a rock as well.

Back with teens they were getting tired and they wanted out they wanted to stop. It had been 20 minutes since Andy went missing. "Where do yah think he went" asked Angela.

"Who knows" said Kacy. "Hey guys look there's the flag said Kacy excitedly and just in time too the sun had just begun to rise. The three teens rushed up to the flag outta breath and holding their sides.

"What took yah so long and just in time too I might add" said Andy smiling at them.

"Good job guys you did pretty good for your first time out here" said Logan grinning, now why don't you go and take a shower you all stink. Without even replying because they knew he was joking they headed back toward the mansion. A few minutes after when they had finished showering and refreshing themselves they met the Professor and Storm in the foyer to meet a a new student.

"Students this is Reese Guarder he'll be staying with us as a student" said the Professor smiling. "Reese why don't you introduce yourself" asked the Professor.

"Sure okay" said Reese a little nervous.

Hi guys I'm Reese I'm 16 and I moved here all the way from Canada.

"Thank you Reese, now Alex why don't you show Reese your new roommate where he'll be staying said the Professor.

"Sure thing Prof." said Alex and with that the two boys gathered up the bags and headed up stairs.

"Wow an outdoor hike from hell a new roommate what could possibly be next" thought Alex to himself as he helped his new roommate get settled in.

A/N: End of chapter 1 hope you like it. Sorry about the short intro of Reese Shattered Armour the next chapters will be better.

Next Chapter: The First Meeting