"Hey buddy," Hannah whispered, ruffling Spencer's hair, "We're here."

Slipping off of Hannah's shoulders, Spencer clambered to the ground. Hand in hand they padded inside the gleaming red sanctuary, quickly taking a seat with their newly acquired hot meal.

"Aren't you going to get anything?" Spencer looked up at his sister between bites of hash brown, crumbs tumbling from his mouth into the shiny red booth.

"I'm fine," she offered him a hallow smile. While sparing no expense of Spencer, they only had so much money, "I'm going to get cleaned up in the bathroom. You think you can handle yourself?"

He grinned up at her, displaying a mouth full of crushed potatoes, "Guess you'll have to find out!"

Giving him the 'I'm watching you' fingers she slipped into the bathroom, cleansing the sweat and dirt from her hands. Glancing up at her reflection, she jumped at the sight of an older boy lurking in the corner. Whirling around, she took in his rough appearance, completed with black jeans and a leather jacket. Running his fingers through his short brown hair, he sneered down at her.

"I- uh- I think this is the lady's room," she stammered, glancing up at him nervously.

"Oh!" he feigned surprise, advancing slowly, "My mistake," his face adopted a pervy grin, as he towered over her. Stumbling backwards, her hands connected with the slippery edge of the sink. Completely pressed against the wall, she tried not to let her fear show through her eyes.

A wolf whistle echoed across the tiled walls, as about three more boys in matching jackets made their presence known. They lounged near the entrance, having entered silently seconds before. Pushing off from the wall, they leered down as well. Each looked to be a couple of years older and a couple of heads taller than her. Seventeen or eighteen at most.

"I'd like to- I'm just going to-" she fought for words. One of the boys pattered his fingers down the back of her neck, forcing her to shiver violently. The entire posse laughed, the malice never leaving their eyes.

"Hannie?" Spencer's tentative tone reverberated softly over the restroom. He stopped short seeing the crowd of young men, his brow furrowed in confusion.

The boys spun around, only to laugh at the miniscule threat.

"Well what do we have here?" one chuckled, staring down darkly. Through the parted group, Spencer caught a glimpse of his sister's petrified form.

"G-go back outside Spencer. I'll meet up with you," all she wanted was to get him out of harm's way.

The boy who had spoken grinned, cracking his knuckles threateningly.

"Leave her alone!" Spencer frowned up at him.

"What're you gonna do about it squirt?" another spat, pushing Hannah for good measure. She fell over with the force, her hands scraping against the cold tile.

"STOP IT!" Spencer cried. They just kept laughing, unperturbed on the little boy's frustration.

Spencer desperately glanced between his sister, hunched on the ground, and the mass of howling boys. Roaring, he flexed his back, dark fur sprouting from his skin. His face elongated into a snout and his form steadily grew larger until, instead of Spencer, a seven foot brown bear rose in his place.

The boys began to panic, stumbling backwards, except the supposed leader who had started it all. He simply glared up at it with a look of disgust and hatred plastered across his face, "Fucking mutant freak," he sneered.

His overall control of the situation seemed to organize his gang, his confidence draining their fear. They crowded around his massive body, throwing punched into his matted fur. Growling in anger and fear, Spencer swatted at one, sending him flying across the room. Infuriated, the remaining three descended on him.

"Filthy bitch," the leader leered, directly into Hannah's ear. Heaving her to her feet, he pressed her against the wall, her feet dangling millimeters over the ground, "I bet you're one too."

Hannah searched his eyes frantically, looking for anything she could utilize besides the intense hatred he was radiating.

Spencer, barely holding his own, tossed another one into the wall with a sickening thud. The boy scrambled back to his feet, attacking with even more force. Hannah knew he couldn't hold his form very long, and if he turned back into a little boy…

They would tear him apart.

Everyone froze as the shrieking of sirens erupted from outside. The boys burst into motion, scrambling over each other to get out. Unlike the Baxleys, they had plenty of experience with police.

Terrified, Spencer spun around, accidently knocking a sink from the wall as he did so. Water flowed from the severed pipe, slowly spilling onto the ground. The ladies restroom was a wreck, with grey stall doors hanging from a single hinge and head sized dents cracking the alternating blue and white tiles.

"Mutants!" an authoritative female voice shouted from the main restraint, "Power down and come out with your hands up!"

Spencer collapsed, thoroughly exhausted. His form shrunk immediately as he hit the ground, an unconscious, and thankfully fully clothed, little boy sleeping on the ground.

Hesitantly, she peeked her head outside. Two dozen armed officers crouched behind tables and chairs with their weapons all pointed at the door. At her.

"Come out with your hands up!" the woman repeated.

Hannah tore herself away, glancing back at her inanimate brother.

"Mutants, I repeat! Power down and-" she never finished her sentence, punctuating again with a blood curdling scream. Horrified, Hannah grabbed her brother, crouching with him protectively locked in her arms. Gun shots rang across the restaurant, before all was still.

"Ms. Baxley, kindly bring your brother out. I'd like to speak to the two of you," the voice of a distinguished British gentleman called, "You're safe now. The humans cannot harm you."

Magneto time! Get pumped! So, if you have any particular villains you want on Magneto's team, leave it in the reviews. I'm pretty sure Victor's not coming in until later, so… he's a comin. Brace yourselves. YEAH!

Is anyone other than me actually excited about Victor? Because if you couldn't tell, I'm pretty excited. He's fantastic.

I don't know where I'm going with this beyond a few chapters, so ideas would be appreciated. If there are any specific characters you want me to include, I will.

And finally, x?