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Chapter 2

To the Mansion

Todd couldn't believe what was happening to him. When he first heard the sirens of the police cars approaching, his first instinct was to run but Scott and Jean stopped him. When the police arrived, he was sure they were going to arrest him on sight, since that's usually how his dealings with the police ended. To his surprise, they didn't. In fact, almost every officer that showed up said "Good work" or patted him on the back. He had a strange sense of pride as he received the praise. As they waited for the ambulances to arrive to take the injured men and the girl away for medical treatment, the police took the statements of Todd, Scott, and Jean before sending them on their way.

As they walked to Scott's car, Jean couldn't help but ask "So how's it feel Todd?"

Todd raised a questioning eyebrow. "How's what feel, yo?"

"Being a good guy for a change." Jean said with a smirk.

Todd couldn't hide the smile that crept onto his. "It's okay but don't get used to it, yo. This was a onetime thing." Todd said.

Jean chuckled as they reached Scott's car and got in. The car ride was silent until Scott' curiosity demanded it be broken. "So.." Scott started. "Who was that guy you were chasing?"

"I don't know, but whoever he was I think he's a mutant, yo." Todd answered as he solemnly looked out the window. "He seems like he knows my parents or at least my father. That's why I have to find him."

"Well, maybe the Professor can find him with Cerebro." Jean chimed in.

Todd instantly perked up at the realization. "You think baldy would really do that for me?"

Scott shot him a glare. "Not is keep calling him baldy."

The rest of the car ride was silent. As they pulled up to the mansion, they were greeted by a waiting Xavier and Logan. "Hello Mr. Tolansky, it's been a while." Xavier said in a polite manner. Logan just glared and growled at him.

"Yeah it has." Todd said nervously. "So, uh… what was it you wanted to talk to me about, yo?"

"We will discuss that in my office. Please follow me. Jean, Scott don't go to far, I'd like to speak to both of you as well." Logan turned and began to push Xavier back into the mansion with Scott, Jean, and Todd in tow. As they walked through the mansion, they received confused looks from every mansion resident they past. As they reached the professor's office, Jean and Scott were instructed to wait outside. A few minutes later, Kitty, no longer able to resist the urge to ask, came running up to them and asked. "So like, what's Toad doing here? The Brotherhood kick him out or something?"

"No but you probably won't believe the reason." Scott said as he began to recount the night's events.

Inside Xavier's office

"Come Todd, please sit down." Xavier said politely offering Todd a chair. Todd sat down nervously in the chair in the middle of the room, while Logan leaned against the wall still glaring at him. "So Todd, care to explain to me what happened tonight?"

As Todd told the story of what happened, Xavier sat quietly, as if studying what Todd was saying. "… and that when Summers showed up, yo." Todd then asked the question he wanted to ask whole time. "Professor, do you think you can find this guy using Cerebro?"

Xavier looked at Todd and said. "I'll try but only if you answer some questions I have honestly." Todd nodded hesitantly and he continued. "First, what were you doing on the bridge tonight? And remember I'll know if you're lying."

Todd looked at the floor and said. "I'd rather not talk about it."

Xavier sighed and rested his head on his hands. "Very well, what can you tell me about this man you chased?"

Todd looked at the professor in the eye. "To be honest I didn't get a very good look at him yo, all I saw was he had brown skin, maybe Hispanic, and he was wearing a dark blue trench coat."

Xavier took note of this and asked. "Last question, why did you save that girl?"

Todd jumped from his seat and shouted. "What the fuck, yo?! You expected me to just let her get raped?!"

"Normally you run from danger, but this time ran towards it. I am just curious as to why?"

Todd just stood there, really thinking about before answering. "I can't explain it. There was just something about her eyes, yo. The desperation, the pleading, I just couldn't leave her. I know that's a shitty answer but that's the best I got."

To his surprise, Xavier just smile softly at his answer. "Okay Todd, you answered my questions so now I'll help you." Xavier's look became more serious. "I am sorry but I have already tried to track the man you seek with Cerebro. In fact, I was tracking your chase, and while I could easily make you out, he was "blurred" and he disappeared at the same time you lost him. Whoever he is, he's definitely a mutant and powerful too if he can block Cerebro."

"So there's no hope of finding him." Todd said in a defeated tone.

"I didn't say that, I said I couldn't focus on him but when he uses his powers, his general location will be revealed." Xavier said with smirk.

Todd's mood jumped instantly to excited and he said. "Are you serious, yo?! That's awesome!"

Xavier laughed and said "Yes Todd, but it's getting late, would you like a place to sleep for the night?"

"Nah professor, I can make it home."

"Alright Todd, and if anything comes up I let you know immediately." Xavier said before reaching his hand out and Todd meets it with his own as the two shake hands.

Outside the mansion

Todd was in a surprisingly good mood considering how his day started. He had experienced what it was like to be a real hero and to be accepted. As he walked he began to whistle, unaware that he was being watched.

With Victor Creed

'There's that traitor, making deals with Xavier.' Victor thought as he stalked his new prey. He had just seen Toad shaking hands with Xavier and that was enough to assume desertion. 'Magneto won't care if I kill him now.' A wicked grin spread across his face as he prepared to pounce. Suddenly, he felt a hand on his neck and his whole body felt heavy and his strength left him as he felt to the ground. 'How... how could someone sneak up on me of all people?' He then blacked out.

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