Authors Note: This takes Place during the Eve of Destruction. This is right after Cyclops returned from Egypt after being rescued by Jean and Cable. If you have any other questions contact me at andrewv36@hotmail.com. Oh yeah before I forget. I don`t own any of these characters. If I did my name would be Stan Lee and I would have a big house. I`m just borrowing them because I feel I can tell Eve of Destruction better then Lobell did. Enjoy the story.

Westchester

"Professor," went a ghostly voice as it echoed across the landscape. As the call continued it got stronger as Professor Charles Xavier woke up from his deep sleep.

"Ororo what is it," went Xavier as he replied to the call.

"Charles, I'm sorry about waking up. I forgot about the time difference between Wakanda and Westchester."

"No problem Ororo, your mind is busy. What's wrong ."

"There has been a problem in Genosha and T`Challa felt it wasn't safe in Wakanda. He hid it well but I could tell he was worried. Professor I looked over all the Intel that T`Challa has gathered. Download it from my mind. My ride is descending from the upper atmosphere..."

"And the reentry will interfere with our mind link and me taking it from your mind is faster then you relaying everything to me," went Professor Xavier as he finished her sentence. As the information entered Xavier's brain he got out of bed and went into his wheelchair. After strapping himself in, he rolled toward the War Room in the lower levels of his mansion. After a quick trip he entered the War Room and to his surprise saw Scott Summer aka Cyclops sitting at a computer monitor.

"Hello Professor," said Cyclops with out even looking up.

"Hello Scott, Why are you up at this time."

"Ever since I got back from Egypt, I've had trouble sleeping. The real question is why are you up at this time."

"Ororo woke me up."

"Isn't she in Wakanda visiting T`Challa."

"She was, but a situation arose and she had to leave. It is because of that situation that I am up. Scott I want you to put the Mansion's defenses on high alert and call in all current X-Men. When they arrive I will tell you what is happening."

"Ok Professor, I'll get on it," he said as he started to check on all the active members of the X-Men.

New York City Museum of Natural History

The museum is a very popular tourist attraction in New York City. During the day large crowds of people pack in to see all types of wondrous things, from dinosaur bones, to mummies. Lately people have come to see a rare pearl, that is on loan from Prince Namor. This wonderful pearl is the largest in the world and is pitch black. It's a rare and valuable piece of jewelry and it is also the reason why the X-Man known, as Gambit would visit the museum.

After disabling an alarm on the roof he quietly entered the museum after blowing the locks on a skylight. He descended down from the roof and entered the main hallway. According to a map on the wall he had to turn left. Sticking to the shadows he moved closer and closer toward his target.

As he got closer he saw a night security guard. A quick karate chop to the back of the neck and he was no longer a concern. After handcuffing him to a urinal he made his way closer to the pearl. As he got there he saw 2 security guards on station there drinking coffee. As he hid in the shadows to plan out his next move a loud beep came from his trench coat.

"What's that," yelled the guards as they dropped the coffee and drew their weapons.

As they looked around, 2 playing cards exploded right in front of them. After checking to see if the guards were alive he checked his beeper. After reading the display he left as fast as possible. Seems he was needed back at the mansion as soon as possible.

The United Nations

The next day

"Where is T`Challa," yelled a highly annoyed Canadian Ambassador. "We have been waiting here for him to address us yet he has not shown up yet. I vote we take recess until T`Challa arrives."

Just as the ambassadors get up and leave the doors open. First enters 5 body guards dressed in African Tribal gear holding up hi-tech assault riffles. Then enters T`Challa ruler of Wakanda in his full Black Panther Costume with a long black cape. He walks to the podium and after checking to see if his microphone is on starts to address the U.N.

"I am sorry for the long delay, I was overseeing matters of civil defense and I am afraid it took longer then planned. Yesterday Wakandan Intelligence discovered that Magneto has an army full of healthy mutates. It seems that since the cure for the Legacy Virus has gone airborne he now has a super powered army. With that large army he has started attacking human settlements in Genosha. He has been responsible for the deaths of men, women and children."

"This is an outrage," yelled the Genoshain ambassador. "We have done no such thing."

"Silence," went T`Challa. "We have evidence supporting our claims. Here to support our evidence is my minister of defense."

With that a middle aged man walked up to the podium. He pressed a control on a remote and the lights in the room dimmed and the podium lights went on. He then started his presentation as the U.N. bore witness to his damning evidence.

Westchester

"That is all the information we have at this time," said Prof. X as he concluded his presentation and looked around at his students. The war room is big but today it was packed. Cyclops and his wife Phoenix sitting by Prof. X`s side. Wolverine, Storm, Gambit, Bishop, Rouge, Iceman, Nightcrawler, and Archangel sitting down at the table. Standing up Psylock, Thunderbird, Beast and Cable.

"According to Wakandan Intel," said Cyclops as he stood up. "The number of refuges has been on a steady decline. Wakanda thinks that Magneto's forces are preventing refuges from escaping. With permission from T`Challa I am going to lead a small team into Genosha. My team will consist of me, Wolverine, Gambit, and Psylock. We will meet up with Polaris already in Genosha and travel the underground route from Genosha to Wakanda. We will neutralize what ever forces Magneto has in place, double back and then lead the refugees to safety. Then when the escape route is secure we meet back at T`Challa`s place. Then we stay there until we receive further instructions from the Professor. Any questions"

"Yeah Slim, When do we leave," said Wolverine as he lit up a cigar.

"As soon as possible."

To Be Continued