United States and Canadian border: One week ago.

The airplane started moving forward and gaining speed, most of the kids where looking through the window and where seeing how the trees started getting below the plane. During the one hour ride most of them didn´t talk. They were enjoying the feeling of being free for the first time in their lives. But one of them wasn´t. Laura was at the end of the plane, where she placed her head on the rubber edge of a small window and stared at the horizon. Since the sky was so cloudy it felt that the entire place was a grim reminder of what had happened. All of the things that were making her feel so empty were just as this day. Horrible. She passed her arm across her eyes and continued staring, thoughts of her father flooding her mind as she saw over and over again his face during his last moments. Hank took notice of this. Even though he was flying the airplane he saw as Laura hid her face between her arms and her body started shaking. He preferred to let this slide for now as he was arriving to the Canadian border, where with a simple command on the radio he was past it. The kids were filled with glee now that they were officially free. Yes they had the right to roam freely in the USA, but since they were considered property of Transigen they were being chased and the United States Government didn´t provide any protection. But in Canada mutants do not have to worry about that. The Canadian government guaranteed their safety against any kind of danger and even had provided the mutants with a vast territory so that they could inhabit it without any problem. Once every kid was outside the plane Hank signaled them to move and after a few minutes of walking they were all inside several vehicles. Hank saw his chance and got inside the same car that Laura had gotten into, Rictor following him inside it too. The cars started moving and Hank stared at Laura, who was staring outside the window with red eyes.

"Hey there." Hank spoke to Laura, who didn´t move her gaze from the window. "My name is Hank. Hank McCoy. What´s yours?" He was received by the same action and he decided to place his blue hand on her knee. "You can talk to me. You are safe now. Why where you crying?" He saw as she turned her gaze towards him and her face was just like a stone. Laura returned her gaze to the window and Hank moved his hand away, turning to look at Rictor he spoke to the oldest of the mutant kids. "What happened to her?"

"She just lost someone. Someone really special."

"Who?"

"Her dad."

"Her dad? From what I´ve been told all of you were born inside surrogate mothers in Mexico, and from the blood of other mutants."

"We were. But she met the one whose blood was used to create her."

"And when did that happen? When did her father die?"

"A couple hours ago."

"What?"

"We were being pursued by several troops that wanted to take us down and her father came to rescue us. Although he was sick and had to use the Transigen solution that helps mutants to heal. But he used all of it and he became weak, which led to him being killed by his own clone."

"But, who was her father? Who could have fought a small army and survived until the very end?"

"Her father´s name was Logan."

"Logan? You…you don´t mean…The Wolverine?"

"Yeah. Did you know him?"

"Did I know him?" Hank´s surprised self kept his eyes focused on Rictor, making him miss Laura moving her head towards him. "We were friends. I´ve had known him for more than twenty years."

"¿Conoció a mí papi?"

"Excuse me?"

"She asked if you knew Logan."

"Oh. Yes I did. He was one of Charles Xavier´s students and teachers."

"¿Charles? ¿Conoció a Charles?"

"Uhm, yes. I met Charles. You met Charles?"

"Sí. Él fue quien me guió hasta mi papá." Rictor was about to translate, but Hank´s gasp indicated him that he had understood the whole thing.

"You met Charles…unbelievable. He was alive? I had thought he died at Winchester. All these time and he was with you and Logan."

"En realidad, solamente estuvo con mi padre. Yo lo conocí hace poco y no hace más de una semana el…murió."

"What did she say?"

"She said that he was with Logan all the time, she just met them a short time ago and that he…died almost a week ago."

"Charles died? How?"

"El clon de mi papá lo asesinó. Al…al igual que a él."

"Logan´s clone killed him."

"Charles was alive…and he was with Logan. But, is it true? Is Logan really dead?" He saw as Laura looked down and nodded. He moved a paw to his mouth in surprise. "I thought he couldn´t die. How the fuck was he able to die? I…I don´t understand." He heard the sobs that were coming from Laura and a sympathetic look came to his face. "You have been through so much in such a short time. I am sorry." He saw as Laura returned her gaze to the window as she retook her stone cold attitude, but an idea passed through Hank´s mind. "Would you like to hear things about your father?" That made her look back at him with a small smile as she cleaned her teary eyes.

"Sí, por favor."

Somewhere in the United States: Transigen´s Headquarters

"Sir, you cannot go around killing scientists. We need them to do their jobs."

"I know. But he named one of those abominations and I couldn´t control myself. It only made it worse that it was her who he named. Anyway, what are you here for gentlemen?" Dakan spoke to the three suited men who had a formal stance while one started opening a briefcase.

"Since Dr. Rice died his will has been read. And it seems he left you as the owner of Transigen. SO now you are the boss of everyone in this facility."

"About damn time everyone recognized t-"

"But since you are a minor every decision that you take will be discussed at the company´s council. This for better judgment and so nothing illegal can be traced towards Transigen."

"What the fuck? I have been trained since I was fucking two! I am the best one suited to do this stupid job and now I have to obey? To ask for permission over something that is mine?"

"We understand your predicament sir, but since you are just sixteen years old the courthouse dictated that this is what needs to be done so that the company can keep running. There is nothing we can do. You must turn eighteen so you can control the company freely."

"Fine! But I don´t like this shit! I will let that council filled with dickheads do their jobs, but if one of them pisses me off I swear-"

"That won´t be necessary sir. Thanks for having us." They nodded to Dakan, who nodded back and then they were gone. The young boy sat on his chair and huffed.

"I can´t believe this shit. Having to ask and all of that crap. I hope that Caliban guides us somewhere. I really need good news."

Transigen´s Lab

"So, mister Caliban. Can you help us track this mutant girl?"

"I already did that!"

"But she escaped and we have to find her once more. Now, could you please guide us to her?"

"I…I don´t think that is the right thing to do. She is just a kid."

"A kid that has the exact same abilities as your pal Wolverine. So, if you don´t want to help us find her" The coated man took out a flashlight and turned it on in front of Caliban, who started screaming from the pain the UV light was inflicting on him. "you will have to spend your entire life suffering this pain."

"Alright! Please, stop! I´ll find her!" A click was heard and the flashlight was off.

"Very well. I will come back in half an hour and I expect you have found something on her." Standing up the coated man left a hard breathing Caliban behind as he closed the door of the private room at the labs.

Canada

As all of the cars were arriving to the destination Hank was pleased of seeing that Laura had finally relaxed a nudge. After telling her the adventures that her father had passed with the X-Men the girl´s face had filled with marvel and even a smile spread across her face as she kept hearing the stories of her father with interest. When they got out of the car a med team quickly took Rictor so that they could treat his wounded arm. Laura walked besides Hank, who signaled all the kids to follow him. Walking for a couple of minutes down an earthy road all the mutants saw a compound that had on it several barracks. All of the kids smiled at seeing this Eden where mutants could live peacefully, even Laura had a smile on her face. They entered through the main door and saw as many people where roaming through the place. There were several kids going around a basketball court, some adults having a chat on several benches and they could catch the glimpse of some of their powers. There was one kid that could extend his arms as long as the basketball court. There were some that had shared powers and where playing teleporting tag. Some of the adults had telekinetic abilities and there was one that was throwing ice out of his hands. The kids stared to look up at Hank, who kept walking forward. The kids kept walking by his side and stared at the vast territory that was around them and when Hank stopped all of them stared at him as he smiled at them.

"Kids, this is where you will be staying. You can leave all your things here and rest. You need it." All the kids rushed inside and started throwing themselves on the bunk beds. Laura stayed for a second outside and looked at the bigger house that was behind all the barracks. "That one over there is a school." Laura turned to look at Hank, who was staring at the school. "We built this when Canada told us we could have a special space for mutants in here back in 2025. We did it to have a new institution in which mutants could learn. It was finished in 2027, but then we lost Charles´ trace. We thought he was dead and well, that took a toll on us. The entire place looked dead for three months and then one of the students tried to take over the school. Several of our students fought each other and…some died. The things were falling apart and I stepped up. I unified us. The school started working last year after everything settled. Sorry, I am rambling about this. I actually wanted to ask you if you would like to enter into some English courses. We have a teacher that knows every language there is and that could help you communicate with the others."

"Eso me gustaría." Laura nodded at Hank since he didn´t understand her.

"Very well. Now, go rest, you definitely need it." Hank left Laura, who entered the barrack and placed herself on the lower part of a bunk bed. She placed her backpack at the bed´s side and got inside the sheets. She was feeling tired after all the running, clawing and crying she had done in just a couple of hours. She closed her eyes as sleep took over her.

Inside the Mutant school

"Hello Hank. I saw that you brought in some kids today."

"I did Bobby. This are the ones that I talked to you about."

"The ones created by Transigen?"

"Yes. And I have quite a story to tell you."

"What is it?"

"Among one of those kids lies the daughter of Logan."

"Logan? Our Logan?"

"Yes, our Logan. Her name is Laura and she does look like him. She also has bruises on her hands, mostly because of her claws."

"But how does she know that she is Logan´s daughter?"

"Well, she already knew that it was his blood that was used to give birth to her. But this is the most interesting part. She met the Professor."

"What!? Professor Xavier!? But…but he died! He died at Winchester! Along with-"

"Actually he didn´t. Even thought everybody thought that he was dead, the old man managed to survive. It turns out that Logan had taken him to a safe zone near between the border of Mexico and the USA. Charles guided her towards them. He guided her to Logan."

"But, where is Logan? And the Professor?"

"The Professor died about a week ago."

"He…he´s dead?"

"Yes. He was murdered?"

"By whom?"

"A clone that Transigen made of Logan."

"They created a clone of Logan? And…and where is Logan?"

"He…he´s dead too."

"What!? Logan can´t die! That´s not fucking possible!"

"For what his daughter told me he was in a poor shape. He wasn´t healing as he used to and then he used some solution that helped him heal, which made his state grew worse. All I know is that both of them were killed by this abomination that they created."

"But…but how? Logan cannot die. He is fucking immortal."

"Everyone thought so."

"I…I cannot believe it." Bobby sat down on a chair and placed his hands over his head. "Holy shit. Logan died. Holy shit."

Somewhere at the United States

"So, Mr. Caliban. Are you ready to cooperate?"

"I…I am."

"Well, where is the girl?"

"Her…her tracks are barely noticeable. Here last known place is at North Dakota."

"North Dakota. Hmm…that is where Dr. Rice and Pierce died. Thank you. Now, if I find out you lied to me I will send the commander so that he personally attends your case."

"I´m not lying! I swear."

"Very well. Thank you Caliban." The coated man left the labs and went towards Dakan´s office, where he found the teenager eating some pork chops directly from his claws. "Sir."

"Come on in."

"Thanks. Sir, Caliban has said that her most recent trail can be followed to North Dakota."

"Very well. Then what are we waiting. Assemble a team and tell them to meet me at the hangar in ten minutes. We will leave at 1700. You will come too. I want you to tell me whatever you can on X-24´s specifications and characteristics during the ride."

"Of course sir. May I ask why?"

"Well, we will need to create another one of those if we want our upper hand back, I´m I right?"

Canada

"No. NO. NO!" Laura felt as her claws had come out when she woke up from her nightmare. Luckily for her none of the other children was woken up by her screams. Laura sat down and closed her eyes as she tried to regulate her breathing, but her nightmare´s images where still darting inside her head.

"Run. Get out of here!"

"No!" Laura saw as her father´s clone jumped and fell on Logan. She tried to move, but her feet were not able to lift from the ground. Laura stared with fear in her eyes as she saw her father being clawed on his back and pain filled screams were coming out of him as blood spilled the entire atmosphere.

"Laura…Laura."

"Daddy!" She screamed at him and extended her arm towards the bloodied figure, sniffling hard and trying with all her strength to move and help him. She kept watching as his father´s bones were visible and the clone´s claws kept ravishing him. Then the clone stopped and looked at Laura. She gave him a hateful glare and screamed with all her force. She felt as her claws had come out, but her feet were still unable to move. Then the clone smirked at Laura and she stared with wide eyes at her father, who had his eyes on her.

"Laura…"

"NOOOOOOO!" Laura felt her chest ache as Logan´s skull was pierced by three adamantium claws. X-24 stood up and left the dead body of Logan laying on the ground and blood was pouring out of his entire body. Laura kept screaming and sobbing as X-24 got close to her. She didn´t even try to attack him as she focused her gaze on her father, until X-24´s words entered her ears.

"You could have done more."

Laura felt as tears were coming out of her eyes and she pulled away her claws. Going back into the sheets she covered herself completely and hugged her legs. She started crying freely, but kept her fit silent.

"D…daddy. Daddy. P…perdóname."

TO BE CONTINUED

I saw Logan for the third time today. Damn this movie is good.

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