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Xavier Institute

Chemotherapy blasted constant radiation at Atom who was unaffected and Irah used the save zone to get over to Atom before picking him up and throwing Atom at Chemotherapy, pinning him to the ground. Mend rushed over to Ghost using Boulder as a shield while Kitten handled Wolf Cub, pining him to the ground and glaring right into his eyes.

"Wolf Cub!" Emma psionically threw Kitten and then Wolf Cub jumped onto her, covering her eyes as he did so.

"Pinned ya!" Kitten rolled with him, grappling and punching and kicking until she ended up on top again, pinning his arms to the ground and glared directly into his eyes.

"Hey, who started a fight without us," Berserk cried out. Everyone looked over and with him were the Morlocks and the students that had graduated.

"It is a shame we missed the party," Sunspot said, grinning. Rhane was in her hybrid form, standing next to him.

Kelly's Hideaway

"We need to go back to the Institute," Storm stated. "The others need us." Xavier nodded.

"Where are Shade and Calico," Wolverine asked, hefting both Kelly and Thief over his shoulders.

"We have no time to get them," Xavier stated. "We need to go now."

Xavier Institute

When Xavier finally arrived, Emma Frost knew she was defeated and simply left, leaving her students where they were. The General also left after Emma, knowing he too was beaten. Neither of which had the abilities to defeat Xavier because of his powerful telepathy and when they were gone, Ehan and Jerry left without a word.

Wolf Cub was unconscious due to fear and Chemotherapy was thrashing about with Gage sitting on his chest. Anole had retreated when he found his chance and with him went Blindfold, Greymalkin, and Rockslide, being forced to leave Wolf Cub behind as well as Dust, having no idea where they were and Syrin followed after them. Phoenix remained, and looked up at the hovering jet.

"The Professor, just who I was hoping for," she said to nobody.

Kelly's Hideaway

"You're cornered," Shade stated, materializing her breastplate, broad sword, and small shield. "You have no where to go from here."

"That's a bold-faced lie," the Lady of Darkness stated. "I have the Shadow Beast at my beck and call."

"What," Calico asked, confused. He looked at Shade and then at her. "How can you have the Shadow Beast under your control!?"

"Because I am the Shadow Beast!" The Lady of Darkness began to change and shift right before their very eyes, transforming into a large beast with terrible fangs and deadly claws like scythes. When she finished her transformation, she howled out at them.

"Well, this isn't good," Shade stated.

"We're meant to defeat her," Calico asked, looking at Shade who only nodded.

"Defend the changeling, and we find our target," Shade stated. "Our target was the Shadow Beast the entire time." Shade charged forward with her blade and slashed forward but the Shadow Beast howled out again. This time, blackness filled the room and they were transported to the Darkforce Realm and in a familiar room.

"ATTACK!" Shade heard he father's call and almost at once, Imperial Guards and her brothers all started attacking the Shadow Beast.