Chapter 2
"Well Ryu a mutant is a human born with an x-gene. It activates normally at adolescence and causes different powers in each person. Your power is quite unique. You have the ability to increase your strength and speed tenfold in an instant." "So that explains the whole stopping a car with my bare hands and running faster then speed of sound thing." "This school can help you control your amazing power and I will not lie to you your power would be a great asset to the team. If you wish to join us that is ? We will not force you to stay here the choice is yours." "You said you can help me control my powers if I join you. It would be great to get to know people my own age in the same situation as me."
"Why not sure I'll join you guys." "You must know Ryu that the world at large does not know of the existence of mutants and we have to keep a low profile. You must at all times keep your powers a secret. There are others like us who believe our powers make us superior to baseline humans and would use there powers to hurt or kill humankind. To protect humankind I have put together a special task force called the X-men to stop them. There is a difference to being a student here and being one of the X-men. You would have to take orders from me, Scott, Logan, and Jean."
"I have no problem taking orders from others. Count me in." "We would like to see your powers in action. We have a room called the danger room which will test your powers."
Inside the danger room Ryu puts his powers to the test. "Ok kid you just have to dodge the obstacles and get to the other side."
"No problem !" Ryu runs through the course in a blazing display of speed. "Unreal there is no way anyone with the exception of the brotherhood's speed freak could move that fast." "Ok kid now you have to destroy the traps not just dodge them." Ryu in record time destroys all the traps and targets with blazing speed until he comes to the end of the course when a huge robot blocked his path. To everyone's surprise he punches a massive hole in it's torso then rips it's head off.
"Is that all you've got ?" "Nice job kid now come up and join us the others would love to meet you."
"Ryu you've already met Kitty, Logan, Jean, and Scott. This is Kurt Wagner, Hank Mc coy,
Evan Daniels, Ororo Monroe, and Rogue. This is Ryu Son he is from Japan and has just moved to Bayville two days ago." "So what mutant power does he have professor ?" "Ryu has the ability to increase his strength and speed tenfold in an instant. He seems to be as fast as Quicksilver and as strong as colossus." "Great goddess that sounds dangerous." "That is why he is here Ororo to control his incredible power." "We made your uniform kid." "What's with the strange name on the suit ?"
"Whenever we train in the danger room or fight as X-men we go by codenames. Mine is Wolverine, Ororo is Storm, Evan is Spyke, Kitty is Shadowcat, Scott is Cyclops, Hank is Beast,
Kurt is Nightcrawler and we came up with a nice one for you." Logan extends his hand.
"Welcome to the X-men Dragonforce."
"We notified your mother that you will be living here with us. She can come for a visit if she wants, with permission of course." "Thanks professor I owe you one." "Kurt would you mind sharing your room with Ryu ?" "No problem professor. Come with me Ryu." "Whoa this is larger then moms place !"
"Make yourself at home my friend. There is an empty dresser right at the door and an empty desk next to your bed." "Thanks Kurt I hope this isn't any trouble sharing your room with me." "Not at all my friend." "Hey Kurt excuse my language but how the hell do you go out like that ? It has to be hard going to school looking like some demonic creep."
"Oh it's no big deal. Not with this watch the professor gave me." "Kurt hate to burst your bubble but how does a watch hide what you look like."
"It creates a hologram of what I would look like with a normal completion." Kurt activates the hologram watch. "Holy crap that's some watch Kurt." "Hey Ryu what's with that long sword ?"
"Oh sorry about that my ancestors are samurai warriors. This sword has been past down from generation to generation in my family. Before my father died he entrusted me with this sword. One day my oldest kid will inherit this sword." "I don't know how the professor would feel about that being out anywhere in this room." "Don't worry Kurt I will put it in the closet so no one will touch it."
"You don't know how to use that do you ?" Kurt said in fear. "I sure do my father trained me to.
Oh yeah please don't ask Kitty about how I stopped that asshole Lance from bothering her."
"No problem Ryu my lips are sealed." Meanwhile Kitty and Rogue where in their room talking.
"Kitty are you sure there is nothing going on between you and Ryu ?" "God Rogue I just met the guy. It's not like we're boyfriend and girlfriend and besides he is two years older then me for crying out loud."
"My parents would kill me if they found out something like that." "Oh come on Kitty it was just a joke. Even I know people freak out whenever someone who is 14 is dating a 16 year old." "Ha-ha very funny rogue. It was so funny I forgot to laugh."
"Hey kid I would like to know how good you are." "What do you mean Logan." "I've seen how you move and walk you can't fool me. You've been trained in the martial arts haven't you ?" "My father trained me to be a samurai but I don't like using my skills for sport." "I just want to spar with you a little bit you won't hurt me that much." "Suit yourself it's your funeral but I warned you." In the courtyard Logan and Ryu get into fighting stance. "You sure you want to do this Logan ?" "Of course I'm sure kid if your as good as you say you are lets see it."
Logan goes for a jump kick that Ryu ducks effortlessly. Ryu then spins around and kicks Logan in the face. "Ouch what the hell is your skull made of steel !?." "Sorry kid forgot about my adamantium laced skeleton." "Next time when I have full control of my powers I'm going to kick your head off for not warning me about that before we spar. Well hope my first day at Bayville high goes well tomorrow."
"Thanks for showing me the way to school kitty." "Hey no problem Ryu. Oh yeah remember when the professor told you about the brotherhood ?" "Yeah why ?" "Well the principle at Bayville high is their leader mystique ! I hope she don't try something with you ?" "If she does she'll be in for a rude awakening. Don't worry I'm not talking about kicking her ass my mom's a lawyer she passed the bar yesterday. If she does try something my mom will have her under so much red tape she won't know which way is up. Besides didn't you say her shape shifting powers are only cosmetic ?"
"Yeah but that doesn't mean she's not dangerous. She's a pretty good fighter herself you know."
"Ok settle down class. It seems we have a new foreign exchange student in class. This is Ryu son from Japan he just moved to the United States. So I expect everyone to welcome him to this class. Have a seat Ryu." "Thank you Mr. Anderson." All the sudden an earthquake started. "What's up with this building ? There's no fault line anywhere near new york state ?" "You better hope I don't bring the whole house down on you kid. Especially after steeling my girl and shoving a sword at my throat." "Just my luck I'm in the same class as the asshole I nearly turned into shish kabob." "After school this kid is mine. No one steels my girl and gets away with it!"
"Hey Lance what's with the I'm gunna kill someone look ?" "That new kid in school is the one that messed up me getting together with Kitty." "What's the big deal he doesn't have that long ass sword of his with him. Hey Lance is that him sitting with the X-geeks ?" "Oh shit tell me he's not a new member. Were outnumbered as it is." "I don't know Lance we should get Quicksilver and toad. I don't think mystique's gunna like this." "So Ryu how was your first day at Bayville high ?" "No big deal Scott just your run of the mill high school. The only problem I have is having that asshole Lance shaking up the place at first period English." "Yeah seems I'm not the only one who can't stand him." "I don't know how you don't kill him Scott ? He gets on your nerves worst then he gets on mine." "X-men don't kill Ryu you know that."
"I don't mean it that way Scott. I mean how do you keep yourself from decking that asshole? Because I'm having a hard time holding myself from wringing his stinking neck."
"What the hell ? The whole park's shaking !" "I think we better stop him before he hurts someone."
"Hey jackass when will you be happy ? When the whole park is the new grand canyon ?"
"No I'll be happy when your pushing up daisies sword boy." "That's it you had your chance. Now I'm going to pound your face in mullet brain."