Once in DC, Charles and his sisters go into a meeting with Moira and her bosses. Charles gives a presentation to the group on mutations.
"The advent of the nuclear age may have accelerated the mutation process. Individuals with extraordinary abilities may already be among us. Thank you very much," Charles finishes and sits back down.
"MacTaggert, you really think that some crackpot scientist is gonna make me believe in," the Senator says, "Sparkly dames and vanishing men? You just bought yourself a one-way ticket back to the typing pool. This meeting is over." Moira stands up, feeling ashamed and humiliated.
"Uh, please sit down, Agent MacTaggert," Charles says, "I didn't really expect you to believe me, given that all you could think about during my presentation was what sort of pie they were serving in the commissary. It's apple pecan. I haven't been entirely honest with you, love, I'm sorry. You see, one of the many spectacular things my mutation allows me to do is that I can read your mind."
"I've seen this before in a magic show. Are you gonna ask us to think of a number between one and ten now?" Stryker says, unimpressed with Charles.
"No, Agent Stryker. Although, I could ask you about your son, William, who you were thinking about, which is very nice. But I think I'd rather ask you about the Jupiter missiles America is currently placing in Turkey," Charles says, looking into Stryker's mind.
"He's a goddamn spy. You brought a goddamned spy into this facility!"
"I did not," Moira defends. They start arguing. The Agents are uphauled until Raven stands up and changes to look like one of the agents. The room goes quiet. Raven changes into her blue form. As one of the men try, and fail, to lift his mug, Gabrielle uses her telekinetic powers to prevent it from breaking.
"How's that for a magic trick?" Charles asks the agents, who are all speechless.
"Best I've ever seen," the man in black replies.
"I want them out of here," the Senator exclaims, "And locked down until I can figure out what to do."
"My facility is off-site. I'll take 'em," the man in black suggests.
"I can't believe this," Moira says, walking through the hall, talking to an agent, "You think the director of the CIA would have a little more composure. We should be going after Shaw right now, but instead he's up three worrying about the wrong mutants What are we gonna do, Levene? Levene? Levene, what's wrong with you?" She looks at him, but he's frozen at the water fountain.
"Absolutely nothing," Charles says telepathically, "I've just frozen him for a moment 'cause I'd like to talk to you. It's good, isn't it? I'm as interested in this Sebastian Shaw as you are. And if you still want my help, meet me on the third floor of the parking garage."
"I've always known that there were people like you out there. I've been the laughingstock of this agency for years, but I knew it. You're gonna love my facility," The man in black tells Charles, excited.
"That's gonna have to wait," Charles says.
"Why?"
"Agent MacTaggert has a lead on Sebastion Shaw, and if we don't move now, apparently, we're gonna lose him."
"What?!"
"Not only can he read minds, he can communicate with them as well," Raven explains to him. Moira pulls up towards them in her car and Raven gets in.
"Moira and I have just had a lovely conversation," Charles tells him.
"Yes, we did," Moira agrees.
"That is incredible!" the man says, excitedly.
"You're such a show off, brother," Gabi says, "you aren't the only telepath."
"But... I-I cannot take you anywhere else without permission from upstairs," the man in black tells them.
"Would you like to see one more magic trick?" Charles asks.
"Okay."
"Get in the car," Charles says, using his powers on the man.
"Okay," the man says, getting into the car. They drive the docks and meet up with the Coast Guard. They have a lead on Shaw's yacht. They are able to head out on one of the Coast Guard's boats. Charles monitors the situation with his powers.
"I've lost Shaw," Charles informs his friends, "there's someone blocking me. This has never happened to me before. I think there's someone like me on that boat."
"Someone is in the water, he's going after Shaw in his sub," Gabi says, ignoring the fact that Charles forgets he's not the only telepath there, "he has so much anger."
"I feel him too," Charles says, "I've got to stop him." Gabrielle rolls her eyes and dives into the water.
"Gabrielle!" Charles yells. She swims to Erik and grabs him around his chest.
'Let it go! You have to let it go!' Gabrielle says telepathically, 'You can't. You'll drown. You have to let go. I know what this means to you, but you're going to die. Please, Erik, calm your mind. Your sister is waiting for you.'
"Get off me!" Erik exclaims after they surface. She moves back, breathing heavily.
"Who are you?" He asks her.
"My name is Gabrielle Xavier."
"You were in my head," he tells her, "how did you do that?"
"You have your tricks, I have mine," Gabi says, "I'm like you. Just calm your mind."
"I thought I was alone," Erik says, "I thought my sister and I were the only ones. How do you know about Jessica?"
"Jessica and I are best friends," she tells him, "you aren't alone, not anymore."
"How do we get back to shore?" Erik asks, "and now do I know I'll have another chance?"
"We have a boat and we are going after Shaw too," Gabi says, starting to swim towards the Coast Guard's boat. He follows her back to the boat and they're both pulled out of the water. Gabi looks at her siblings as they both fume with anger, she laughs nervously and tries to hide behind Erik.
"Gabrielle, that was completely reckless!" Charles exclaims.
"Someone had to do it!" Gabi defends, still behind Erik.
"'Someone' doesn't necessarily mean you," Charles says.
"So I am supposed to be on the sidelines, as usual?"
"You could have gotten hurt," Charles says, "and why are you hiding behind Erik?"
"It's a habit from school, hiding from bullies," Gabi mumbles. Erik sidesteps so that Gabi is no longer behind him.
"Let's head to my base," the man in black says.
Soon they are at his facility. The man takes them to his lab and introduces the lab techs to the mutants.
"Welcome to my facility," he says, "My mission has been to investigate the application of paranormal powers in military defense."
"So...this is where we will be staying and working?" Gabi asks.
"Yes," the man says, "this guy, Shaw, Schmidt, whatever you want to call him, he's working with the Russians. We might need your help to stop him."
"Of course," Charles says.
"Guys, I'd like you to meet Doctor Hank McCoy. He's one of my very talented young researchers," the man introduces them to a brunette man wearing glasses and a lab coat.
"How wonderful. Another mutant already here," Charles says, going to shake Hank's hand, "Why didn't you say?"
"Say what?" The man in black asks.
"Because you don't know," Charles says, turning to Hank, "I am so, so terribly sorry."
"It's okay," Hank says.
"Hank?" the man in black asks.
"You didn't ask, so I didn't tell."
"So, your mutation is what? You're super smart?" Raven asks.
"I'll say. Hank here graduated Harvard at the age of 15," Charles says.
"I wish that all it was," Hank says solemnly.
"You're among friends now, Hank. You can show off," Charles tells him. Hank takes off his shoes and sock to reveal the mutation on his feet. They look more like primate feet than human feet, "Splendid."
"I'm sorry," Hank says. He feels bad for not telling them about it. He jumps and then he is hanging upsdown from a model plane that is hanging from the ceiling.
"You're amazing," Raven says.
"Really? I-I promised myself I'd find a cure, ever since I was a little boy. You have no idea what I'd give to feel..." Hank says, jumping back to the ground.
"Normal," Hank and Raven say together. They smile and laugh a little.
"Do you think they remember that we are here?" Gabi asks, a smirk on her face.
"Probably not," Erik says.
"So, is there anything we should know bout or can we relax?"
"Well, there is Cerebro," Hank says, "I created it to help find other mutants, but I can't get it to work because I need a telepath."
"Well, good thing you have two," Gabi smiles.
"It's sort of late," Hank says, "we can test it tomorrow. You should all get some rest."
"Right, see you guys tomorrow," Gabi winks at Erik before walking off. She is very observant and noticed the area where the bedrooms are. They all settle into the bedrooms, which are two people to a room. Raven and Gabi share a room while Charles and Erik share another.
"This is interesting," Raven settles into her bed.
"Yea, it is," Gabi agrees, looking up at the ceiling.
"What's on your mind?" Raven turns and looks at her.
"Everything," Gabi answers, "it's just...things are changing so fast."
"I know, but now we can make a difference in the world," Raven says, "besides, they need us to stop Shaw."
"I know."
"So, what do you think of the new guy?" Raven asks, "you did save him."
"He certainly is something. I saw everything in his mind, I need a bit more control over my powers."
"Well, Jess will be happy to see him, I'm sure."
"She'll be over the moon when they are together again."
"Well, good night," Raven turns the light off.
"Good night." They both go to sleep, having a long day ahead of them. In the other room, Charles was reading a book.
"When do I get to see my sister again?" Erik asks him.
"In a few days," Charles answers.
"Okay," Erik says, "is she alright? I've been looking for her for years now."
"She's fine. She's been living with us for a few just finished her last year as an undergraduate at college."
"Wow. That's amazing," Erik says, "I've been so worried about her, but I guess I didn't need to be."
"If it wasn't for my sister Jessica probably wouldn't have everything she does."
"What do you mean?" Erik asks.
"Jessica was living on the street when my sister found her," Charles explains, putting his book down, "Gabrielle invited her to our home and to join her at school."
"Well, that was nice of her," Erik says, "you don't meet too many people like that. Most people are just out to help themselves."
"Gabrielle has always had a big heart, always wanting to help others. She started volunteering her time to help the homeless and those who came to this country to get away from those who hate them."
"Sounds like you've got a great sister," Erik says, "I did my best to protect Jess, but it's not exactly easy when you're plucked out of the crowd and experimented on."
"I understand, you did your best. Jessica would talk fondly about you with Gabrielle."
"Sounds like you know her pretty well," Erik says.
"I do, but not as well as my sister."
"I'm glad she's safe," Erik says, "I can't wait to see her again. Well, good night."
"Good night," Charles says, turning off the light.