X-Men: Jedi Rising
A Star Wars/Wolverine and the X-Men crossover Fanfiction
Written by: FossilQueen1984
Disclaimer: Still do not own Star Wars or X-Men.
Chapter 2: Welcome to Earth
Suggested Soundtrack: Wild Child and Book of Days by Enya
It was not yet 7 am when the Falcon's escape pod crash landed on the Institute's lush yard. As soon as they clamed down from the jarring experience, Jaina and Anakin decided to go exploring. Popping the top, they were very surprised to see their surroundings. Instead of sand and mountains, they saw green trees, flowers, benches, a lake, and off in the distance, a great manor house.
"Where in space do you think we are, Jaina," Anakin asked his older sister. She shrugged, "I don't know, Anakin But let's go exploring." "Yeah, 'splorin," Anakin eagerly agreed. So, they set off to see what they could discover.
Meanwhile, up in the main house, Professor Xavier had sensed their prescence, and had gathered Wolverine, Beast and Rogue. They were shocked and amused, aliens from the GFFA were the last kind any Earthling would expect. Them, and maybe Timelords and Daleks. "So, are we supposed to be the welcoming party or something," Wolverine inquired as Beast studied the security screens. "Probably, since it's just Jaina and Anakin. Charles, didn't you say Leia was also with them?"
The Professor nodded slowly, "Yes I did. Leia Organa Solo and her children are indeed here on the grounds. I can tell the children will split up soon. Beast, you and Rogue can take care of the children. Please make sure they get breakfast. Logan, I need you to see to Chief of State Organa Solo. I get the feeling she might use your motorcycle at some point." Logan grunted, "Okay Charles, you got it." With their orders, they split up and waited.
As Charles predicted, Jaina and Anakin did split up. The first thing Jaina did was to climb a stately magnolia and once she reached the top, she took a flying leap and landed on a nearby elm thirty feet away. This Force exercise was known as 'tree jumping' and she and the boys had done this numerous times on Kashyyyk, much to the consternation of Chewbacca. As she was shimmying her way down an oak, she spotted Beast sitting on a patch of clover, working on algebra expressions. Jaina laughed when she saw him, a blue furred Wookie! She had never seen one before, but he seemed friendly. She made her way down to see what he was doing.
Beast knew she was looking over his shoulder, so he remarked off handedly. "Boy, you orioles sure are getting noisier by the day." Jaina laughed, "I'm not an orry-ole, what ever that is. Are you a Wookie?" Beast couldn't help but laugh; "No, I am not a Wookie, little Jedi. I am a mutant, and I am Hank McCoy, Professor Hank McCoy."
"Mu-tant? What's that? Are you like the Aang-ti minks who visit Uncle Luke and Aunt Mara every summer,' Jaina queried as Beast continued his formulas. He shook his head, "No, not like Jedi. Mutants aren't Force sensitive. Mutants are… different." Jaina frowned, "You mean there are others like you? Can I see?" Tugging at his hand, Jaina called, "Come on, Mister Beast. I want you meet my brother, Anakin." Beast chuckled, "And what is your name, little Jedi?" Jaina smiled, "I'm Jaina. Jaina Leia Padmè Skywalker Organa Solo." Satisfied, Beast let the excited child locate her brother.
Elsewhere, Anakin was busy exploring the area around the lake. He had tried using the Force to catch fish, but they were too slippery and he fell in several times. He eventually ensnared a small box turtle, who tried very hard to escape. Wandering toward the dock with his new pet, Anakin saw somebody. It was a girl, about college age with red and white hair. She was wearing trousers, shirt, jacket and gloves. Despite being fairly warm out, she was still wearing gloves. The Force told him she was a native, so he walked over to her.
"Excuse me," Anakin said loudly, "but are you a lifeform?" Startled by the question, rogue looked around, and came face to face with a little boy with dark brown hair, pale blue eyes holding a distressed box turtle. Laughing at the brash question, Rogue replied, "Maybe I am, and maybe I'm not. Are you a lifeform?" Hurt by the reply, Anakin insisted, "Course I am! I'm a Jedi Knight." Rogue grinned, "Figured that, little guy. Why don't you let the turtle go? It's sad not being home." Anakin relented, and released the relieved reptile. Glancing up at his new friend, Anakin asked, "Do all the people on this planet where gloves? The Force is telling me you do 'cause you can do superhero stuff." Rogue blushed, she had never been called a superhero before, considering she had thought all her life Jedi Knights were nothing more than science fiction.
Just then, Jaina called out, "Hey Kinkin! Who's the lady?" Anakin replied, "This is Rogue, and she's got Force powers! Vashta Nerada, a blue Wookie! Are you a Jedi too," Anakin asked Beast. Beast chuckled, "Not exactly Anakin. We'll explain it over breakfast." The idea of breakfast sounded good, so Hank and Rogue took the kiddos inside for a much needed meal.
Meanwhile, Leia had roused herself from her slumber and was in awe of her surroundings. The entire place reminded her of Alderaan, but the Force signatures of her children told her they were safe. There were also more prescences, not Force sensitive per se, but attuned to it somehow. Walking along a dirt road, Leia come across a motorcycle, complete with helmet. "Hmmm, pre-Rakatan level technology, but good enough to go exploring," Leia mused.
"Sorry, President Solo, but that's goona be to slow for a speeder bike pro," a gravely male voice scolded. Stepping out into the early morning sun, a tall, muscular human male appeared, his salt and pepper hair matching the Harley. Reaching out with the Force, Leia learned her visitor was not an enemy and more than that. She smiled, "Pleased to meet you Logan, or is it Wolverine? Could you inform me what planet I am on and the year?"
Waving his hand around to indicate the general area, Logan explained, "Well Leia, you are currently on the planet called Earth. We are on the continent North America, country of the United States of America, in the state of New York, We4stchester County, and the year is 2010. The lingua franca is English, although you and your kids know it as Galactic Basic. No, mutants are not Jedi, but the Mutant Response Division doesn't like us, most don't." Leia growled, "They sound like Imperials, those MRD blood-drinks."
Logan laughed at her response, "Mardees aren't your usual Death Star beauraucrat, but they are out for blood, with the X-gene or midichlorians…" Just then, a gentle clipped voice interrupted them, "Welcome to Earth, Councilor Organa Solo. I am Charles Xavier, and we have much to talk about. Logan, please escort the Princess." Logan nodded, and the two walked inside.
Meanwhile, Jaina and Anakin were enjoying breakfast of pancakes, oatmeal, eggs and milk. They were full of questions that Rogue and Beast tried hard to explain, such as; Why were mutants made to look like bad guys? Were x-genes like midichlorians? Was the MRD affiliated with the Empire, and why weren't they all in jail or frozen in carbonite? Of course, by now the younger students were up and wanted to know why there were two little tykes cosplaying as Jedi Knights in the kitchen. Beast shooed them out, and as he was teaching that morning, he had Rogue leave them in the main foyer, while she went to get somebody to take them to Leia.
While Rogue and Storm tried to get Scott to take Anakin upstairs to change clothes, he would have none of it. Kurt volunteered as did Kitty and Jean. While they were waiting, Jaina and Anakin decided to levitate furniture, and were succeeding in levitating a coffee table as Jean and Kitty walked down the stairs, snickering. It was obvious this behavior was not allowed in the Organa-Solo household. Coughing, Jaina and Anakin bowed politely and introduced themselves.
"Oh, you two are so adorable,' Kitty gushed as Anakin asked Jean if she was Force sensitive. "Why do you ask, Anakin," Jean asked, figuring the answer would have something to do with being a Jedi Knight. "Because all Jedi can read minds," was Anakin's simple explanation. Just then, Kurt materialized, much to the children's delight.
Now, time for a bath!
Jaina and Anakin were reluctant to take a shower, as there were no refreshers. They learned that on Earth, freshers were called bathrooms, even when there were no bathtubs!
After getting thoroughly clean, Jaina and Anakin were given new clothes. Having only worn Jedi robes since they could walk, Jaina and Anakin were fascinated by all the choices they had. Jaina finally decided on a yellow and pink striped tee shirt dress, white cargo pants and sandals. Anakin chose denim overalls, a Lego Indiana Jones shirt and crocs. They insisted on keeping their utility belts and lightsabers.
Once that part was over, Scott was awake enough to escort them to the parlor. Jaina and Anakin were impressed he could shoot lasers out of his eyes, but were concerned he couldn't see anything with the glasses off. He was comforted by this, these two little kids really were the best thing to happen to the X-Men in a long time.
Jaina knocked on the door, and Leia replied, "Come on in." Jaina and Anakin squealed when they saw there mother, and covered her with hugs and kisses. Once they calmed down, Leia said, "Jaina, Anakin: I want you to meet Professor Charles Xavier. He is the leader of the X-Men, and the headmaster of this school." "Pleased to meet you, Master Xavier," they replied politely.
Charles smiled kindly at the children, "I am very pleased to meet you as well, Jaina and Anakin. Your mother has told me quite a bit about you both." Having them sit with Leia, he explained, "As I am sure you know, people here on Earth see Jedi Knights as nothing more as science fiction and mutants as a nuisance, trouble and both. That is why the Mutant Response Division wishes to harm mutants."
Anakin gasped, "But that leads to the Dark Side!" Jaina nodded, "Yeah. Uncle Luke said that fear is the path to being a Sith Lord. According to Master Yoda – Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. Why do the MRD people want to turn Earthlings to the dark side?"
Charles couldn't help but laugh gently at the children's clear wisdom. "That is most certainly true, no matter where you go. There will always be those who would rather fear those who are different, rather than learn to live in harmony." Leia frowned, "What will happen if the MRD find out that we are Jedi Knights?" Charles frowned, "That is indeed a problem. In the meantime, you will need to have new identities and live in plain sight. Do you think you can do that?" Leia and the kids agreed they could do that.
With that settled, Storm removed Jaina and Anakin's Padawan braids before burning them (so the MRD would not be able to make any connections between midichlorians and x-genes). Leia Organa Solo became Leila Walker, advice columnist for parents and Jaina and Anakin became Meredith and Nikolai Walker. Leia refused to give up Jedi training, however.
Once the paper work was completed, Logan hired a taxi from a nearby gas station to take them to there new home. As they left, Logan commented, "I'm glad the Jedi Knights exist. About time we got more allies on our side." "Indeed, Logan, indeed," Charles affirmed. However, Beast was worried. Even with Organa Solo and her children hiding in the open, it would only be a matter of time before something would happen. He just prayed it wouldn't happen too soon.