Chapter 2: Awakening
Logan carried the unconscious girl through to the lower levels of the school. He laid her on the table.
'Getting anything, Professor?' Asked Logan
'No I'm not, it appears she is so powerful with her telepathy that she has created defences within her own mind, she must have taken them down for a short period of time, that's why I saw her and then she disappeared again. I believe she has sort of a shield of telepathic or telekinetic energy surrounding her, making her virtually indestructible, I can't be sure of anything but it would explain why she was the only survivor, using the fire as an extra defence while she was safely wrapped in a cocoon beneath, it's fascinating,' He said staring at her intensely. Logan stood next to the professor looking from the girl to the professor curiously while Scott stood back and leaned against the wall though he still looked interested in what was happening. They stood there for a while, just waiting, not sure when she would wake up or how long it would be until they gave up. The figure on the bed stirred and slowly sat up. Scott hurried to the table. She looked at the three with terror in her eyes.
'Where am I… who are you?'
'I am Professor Charles Xavior, this is Logan or Wolverine and that is Scott Summers or Cyclops, you're in my school for people with certain gifts, tell me what is your name?'
'I-I can't remember,'
'It's okay, I'm sure it will return to you,' Said Charles calmly.
'What… do you mean by gifts?' Asked the girl
'I mean that this is a school for mutants, like you,' replied the Professor
'But I'm not a mutant, that – that's crazy!' She yelled
'It's alright, we know you're a telepath, Logan, would you like to show her you're mutation, just to show the young girl is among her fellows'
Steel blades slid out from under Logan's skin and the girl flew from the table. She tried to run. As she reached the door she banged on it but could not open it, the voices of the three mutants blurred together.
'Please don't hurt me!' She cried out. Logan's claws slid back into his skin.
'Look, I'm not going to hurt you kid,' Logan replied, holding his hands out to show her he no longer beared his weapons.
'O-okay… I'm not a mutant though, I'm not lying, I would remember if I had powers… wouldn't I?'
'Apparently not, we are certain that you are,' Said Charles
'Why can't I remember anything?'
'We don't know, we found you unconscious, we will see if we can find out more,'
'Thank you sir, if it's not too much trouble, could I please rest, it's funny how being unconscious can make you feel so tired,' Said the girl nervously. At that moment a woman walked through the door.
'Ah, Storm, perfect timing, this is Ororo Munroe or Storm, Storm would you mind taking this girl to more comfortable accommodation,'
'Of course Professor, come with me dear,' Storm led the girl out of the room and down the hall.
'I apologise Logan, not the wisest decision on my part of asking you to demonstrate your abilities, they are rather frightening to someone who doesn't know you,'
'It's alright Professor, I'm sure she'll get over it,'
'I certainly hope so, it's such a shame, it appears she has no memory of her past and in turn cannot remember her abilities or use them, however because of her mental barrier, it will be difficult for me to help,' Mused the Professor
'Do you think she'll remember what happened to her eventually?' Asked Scott
'I have no idea,'
'I hope so, especially if it was a mutant facility, I'd like to know who'd start something like that,' Said Logan
'Unfortunately, lots of people would,' Said the Professor gravely
'Professor, one more question,'
'Yes Scott?'
'Why didn't you tell her everything we know… about how powerful she is?'
'Scott, if you woke up and couldn't even remember your name, would the first thing you want to hear be that you had enough power to destroy the world?'
