Disclaimer: same as before, only own Dan and the idea behind his powers
After Lance left Dan looked around the now completely empty kitchen.
"Now what" he grumbled.
The first thing that crept into Dan's mind was to get back at Toad for waking him up and scaring him. So Dan sat on the kitchen counter and with a notebook began writing down a list of ideas. Then it hit Dan.
"That's it, that old broken TV downstairs if I can use my power to fix it, then I can reprogram it scare the slim outta Toad!" Dan shouted happily.
The idea he had racing through his mind like a dirt bike began playing in his mind. Dan would use his power to transfer Barney from the real TV to the broken one reprogramming it would be simple. All Dan would have to do is make sure it was on every channel no matter which one Toad flipped to. Toad would find the TV in his room and turn it on. Then he'd start to freak when he can't get Barney off the screen.
Then when he tries to unplug it he'll find out it still on even unplugged! Dan thought grinning widely. He ran through the house to the basement door. And began the slow creepy descent into the darken basement. Dan reached to turn the light on when a sharp pain ripped through his head. He clutched his head in agony and let go of the already designating railing, which broke easily when Dan fell into it. He tumbled down the wooden stairs and hit the cement floor with a sickening *thud.*
It took Dan a few minutes to realize what had happened exactly. He rubbed the top of his head with one hand and cradled the other against his chest. Slowly he stood up; ignoring his mind telling him something was wrong. Seconds later Dan would be wishing he had listened. It all happened so fast Dan didn't even get a chance to yell out in shock The moment he opened his eyes a bright red beam shot from them, luckily Dan had been looking at the floor when he opened them. But the force of the blast was enough to send Dan sailing into a wall thereby knocking him unconscious again.
"Miss Darkholme, er Mystique, found you a new member of the Brother Hood."
Dan looked up at the women standing in front of him, hands on her hips, she glared down at him examining him with her eyes. She had blue colored skin and piercing yellow eyes.
"Have you Mr. Alvers well, well, seems you do have a purpose, somewhat" Mystique said, "He's a mutant I gather?"
"No he's just some random kid I picked up on the street. Ya know figure why not decorate the place with random little kids, a few here in the foyer then a few in the basement-"
Dan grinned, Lance was nice and he was cool. They wouldn't have met if Lance hadn't seen Dan use his power when he was trying to "borrow" some of the food from the outside counter at the Bayville Super Market. Mystique however didn't seem entertained.
"I get the idea Mr. Alvers." She looked at him with that glare "name?"
"Dan, Dan Tomas"
Mystique's face seemed to perk when he said his name.
"Age?"
"11"
Her perk seemed to vanish almost immediately
"Remember Mr. Alvers I'm not a babysitter."
"Ms Darkholme, trust me, you don't want to throw this opportunity away, you've got too see the kids powers" Lance said putting an arm on Dan's small shoulders.
Mystique crossed her arms expectantly
"Very well"
Lance nodded to Dan.
"Just do what you did a little while ago."
"Kay" Dan said. He took a deep breath and looked around the room. His eyes fell upon a chair in the foyer. Concentrating on the chair, Dan lifted his hand and as his hand raised so did the chair. He levitated the chair over to Mystique he set the chair down right in front of her.
"So he's telekinetic, so is one of the X-men" Mystique said monotone.
Dan felt a wave of panic. Lance had told him that if he became a member of the Brotherhood he'd have a home and never have to go back to a foster home. If this Mystique lady who Dan thought was the leader, didn't think he'd be beneficial to the Brotherhood she'd kick him out.
"Wait I can do more, that's just one of them I have two others." Dan said hurriedly.
Mystique seemed interesting in this fact.
"Fine" she said.
"Um I need a computer or something technical."
"For what purpose" Mystique asked suspiciously.
"Well er my other power kinda revolves around technology. If I touch something such as a computer and concentrate I can absorb its data from it and store it in my brain. I can also fix anything technical with my power and er well I can also destroy it."
Mystique began smiling, though it was evilly Dan was very relieved to see her smile.
"Very nice work Mr. Alvers, I do believe we have found a new and valuable member of the Brotherhood." She turned to Dan "welcome to the Brotherhood Mr. Tomas, welcome."
The sound of someone entering his room awoke Dan from the dream he was having. He remembered joining the Brotherhood very well and he was proud to be a member. But Dan was afraid that the person coming in was Mystique, coming to yell at him about the damage he had done to the basement. Remembering what had happened when he had opened his eyes the last time Dan kept them closed.
"Dan, you awake kid?"
Dan felt a sigh of relief escape him it was Lance.
"Lance, man am I glad its you, I thought it was Mystique." Dan paused for a moment "it is you right? Not her pretending to be you?"
"No it's me all right. Um Dan we've got a question for you." Lance said
"Er ya?"
"Did you somehow over extend your power and knock yourself out cold. Because when we got home this afternoon, that's exactly where we found you, out cold on the basement floor, and not far from you was a very large, Blob size whole." Dan shook his head and lowered it. "Dan what happened?"
"I think we might need some help," Dan told him. Dan launched into the story telling Lance everything that had happened after they had left for school that morning. Lance didn't say a word until Dan finished.
"Kid I really hate to do this, but I don't know what else to do." He said.
"What? What are we going to do?" Dan asked.
"I think I know someone who might be able to help us, but you've got to trust me. I don't wanna go there as much as you do."
Dan felt Lance tie a piece of cloth or something around his eyes.
"Where are we going?" Dan asked, but Lance didn't answer.
Dan didn't know where Lance was taking him, even when he heard Lance ringing a buzzer.
"What are you doing here Alvers?" a guys voice called, Dan tightened his grip on Lance's vest.
"Listen Summers, I need to speak to your Professor guy. He's the only one who can help my friend here." Lance said. Summers? Not the same Summers from the X-men? Dan thought
"Right Alvers!" said Summers voice.
"Scott that's enough. Lance, what can I help you with?" an older man's voice said.
"We need your help but I aint sayin anything in front them."
"Of course, follow me to my study we can talk there."
Still hanging on to Lance Dan followed his lead. The outside atmosphere vanished and Dan was positive they where inside a house. But the question was whose house. Dan heard a door close behind him and he jumped closer to Lance.
"Please have a seat." The older man said.
Dan felt Lance direct him to a chair and sit him in it.
"Don't worry kid I'm right here" Lance said
"Lance where the heck are we?" Dan asked.
"Er well I knew Mystique wasn't the best person to handle something like this. And I figured well don't worry, this Professor guy he'll help you."
"Am I gonna be able to see again?"
"That's what this Professor's gonna help us with."
"Well Mr. Alvers, now what can I do for you?" the man said.
"My friend here, his powers are growing, and well he kind of developed a new one this morning."
"A new one?" the man repeated. "What exactly do you mean a new one?"
"I have 3 powers sir, well 4 countin this new one."
"4 powers? Amazing"
"Listen, can you help him, he's only a kid and he can't open his eyes without firin these red lasers out of his eyes. It put a very large pit into our basement floor."
"Red blasts did you say?"
Dan nodded
"I've been getting these intense headaches for weeks now, and they stopped a few days ago, but this morning they came back twice as strong. I fell down the stairs and when I woke up all I saw was this red haze and whoosh these beams or whatever shot outta my eyes and sent me flyin into the wall." Dan said his head down.
"These headaches you mentioned I have some questions about them." The man said.
"Er yea?"
"Can you describe what they are like, say where in your head you feel the pain the most?"
Dan thought for a minute.
"Right behind my eyes sir, they feel like sharp piercing pain right behind my eyes."
"And are you feeling any of that pain right now?"
"No" Dan's mind began turning "in fact I haven't felt had any pain behind my eyes since this morning."
"So Professor what's wrong with him?" Lance asked.
"Mr. Alvers your friend here I believe may have the ability to produce optic blasts from his eyes. Have you tried to keep your eyes open and control the blasts?"
Sensing he was talking to him, Dan shook his head.
"Well then why don't we try it right now."
"This aint gonna hurt him right?" Lance asked and Dan felt his hand on his shoulder protectively.
"No I promise." The man said.
Lance seemed satisfied somewhat Dan was sure he wasn't trusting this professor guys all that much cause he didn't let go of Dan's shouter.
"Now Mr. Alvers if you would face your friend toward the wall over there, its steel reinforced so he shouldn't be able to penetrate it."
Dan felt Lance face him in one particular direction.
"If you would remove the blindfold, that's right. That was very good thinking Mr. Alvers. Son if you can make sure your eyes are closed until I tell you its all right to open them. Thank you very much."
Lance still kept a hand tight on Dan's shoulder.
"Don't worry kid I'm right behind you." He said and Dan nodded
"Now, you may open them, and see if you can concentrate on keeping the blasts in."
Taking a deep breath Dan did as he was told. He opened his eyes. The red haze was there and suddenly the beam shot out at the wall, Dan tried to concentrate on keeping it in but he couldn't, no matter how hard he tried. The force shot Dan sailing back, luckily he was able to shut his eyes quickly and Lance was right behind him to prevent him from sailing across the room. Lance retied the blindfold and carried Dan over to a chair.
"Am I gonna have to be blind the rest of my life?" Dan asked his voice shaking. Losing his sight would be like killing him right then and there. He needed to be able to see. All of his dreams all of his hopes for his future they required sight.
"No, in fact you're in luck. With special glasses you will be able to see without the beams firing."
"Mean I gotta wear glasses?" Dan groaned
"Trust me you will appreciate these when you will be able to see as you did before all this."
Dan sighed
"Kay then" he said.
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A little while later, Dan was able to open his eyes and through the ruby quartz glasses the man had put on him finally see where Lance had brought him. The bald man in the wheelchair told Dan all he needed to know.
"Lance are you nuts or somethin, if Mystique finds out we came to the X-men for help, she's gonna kill us!"
"Can you see?" Lance asked
Dan nodded
"Then all the yellin she's gonna do is worth it."
Professor Xavier looked at Dan expectantly
"Well thanks a whole lot, Professor." Lance said standing up, Dan followed in suit. "We'll be seein ya."
"Mr. Alvers before you go, I was hoping I could have a few minutes alone with your friend here, just for a few moments then you both may go."
Lance looked at Xavier like he was nuts and Dan agreed. Then suddenly Lance's expression changed.
"Ya sure" he said and with that left the room.
"Lance!" Dan yelled after him. He glared at the door where his friend had gone. What had changed Lance's mind?
"Its Dan correct?" Xavier's voice turned him back.
Dan nodded
"Yea"
"How long have you been with the Brotherhood Dan?"
"Er bout a year, I guess."
"When did you first discover your mutant abilities?"
Dan thought for a moment
"I guess when I was little. I could move small things just by concentrating on them. The older I got the stronger it became. Then about I'd say er 2 years ago, I er stumbled onto my other power."
"Which other power would this be?"
"The ability to scan technology stuff."
Xavier folded his hands on the desk.
"As you might be aware, from what your Brotherhood friends may have told you. Here at the Institute we offer special training for your abilities. You can learn to control your powers and use them to benefit man kind."
"Why would I wanna help man kind, after everything I've had too go through cause of them. No thanks Professor."
"Not all of man kind is out to hurt you" Dan snorted. "I'm giving you the chance to not only learn to control your powers. But to have somewhat of regular childhood."
"Can you help me be normal?" Dan asked sarcastically
"After everything you've seen young man when it comes to what is 'normal' would you really want to be?"
"I guess not."
"How about I make you an offer. You give the Institute a trial period, one week"
"24 hours" Dan bargained
"5 days"
"48 hours and that's as long as I go."
The professor smiled.
"Very well 48 hours. If you find what you're looking for here as an X- man then your welcome to stay as long as you wish."
"And if I don't? Find whatever it is I'm tryin 2 find?"
"Then you are free to return to the Brotherhood. Just give me the 48 hours to show you what the X-men are like. What we are."
Xavier held out his hand. After a moment hesitation Dan leaned forward and shook it.
After Lance left Dan looked around the now completely empty kitchen.
"Now what" he grumbled.
The first thing that crept into Dan's mind was to get back at Toad for waking him up and scaring him. So Dan sat on the kitchen counter and with a notebook began writing down a list of ideas. Then it hit Dan.
"That's it, that old broken TV downstairs if I can use my power to fix it, then I can reprogram it scare the slim outta Toad!" Dan shouted happily.
The idea he had racing through his mind like a dirt bike began playing in his mind. Dan would use his power to transfer Barney from the real TV to the broken one reprogramming it would be simple. All Dan would have to do is make sure it was on every channel no matter which one Toad flipped to. Toad would find the TV in his room and turn it on. Then he'd start to freak when he can't get Barney off the screen.
Then when he tries to unplug it he'll find out it still on even unplugged! Dan thought grinning widely. He ran through the house to the basement door. And began the slow creepy descent into the darken basement. Dan reached to turn the light on when a sharp pain ripped through his head. He clutched his head in agony and let go of the already designating railing, which broke easily when Dan fell into it. He tumbled down the wooden stairs and hit the cement floor with a sickening *thud.*
It took Dan a few minutes to realize what had happened exactly. He rubbed the top of his head with one hand and cradled the other against his chest. Slowly he stood up; ignoring his mind telling him something was wrong. Seconds later Dan would be wishing he had listened. It all happened so fast Dan didn't even get a chance to yell out in shock The moment he opened his eyes a bright red beam shot from them, luckily Dan had been looking at the floor when he opened them. But the force of the blast was enough to send Dan sailing into a wall thereby knocking him unconscious again.
"Miss Darkholme, er Mystique, found you a new member of the Brother Hood."
Dan looked up at the women standing in front of him, hands on her hips, she glared down at him examining him with her eyes. She had blue colored skin and piercing yellow eyes.
"Have you Mr. Alvers well, well, seems you do have a purpose, somewhat" Mystique said, "He's a mutant I gather?"
"No he's just some random kid I picked up on the street. Ya know figure why not decorate the place with random little kids, a few here in the foyer then a few in the basement-"
Dan grinned, Lance was nice and he was cool. They wouldn't have met if Lance hadn't seen Dan use his power when he was trying to "borrow" some of the food from the outside counter at the Bayville Super Market. Mystique however didn't seem entertained.
"I get the idea Mr. Alvers." She looked at him with that glare "name?"
"Dan, Dan Tomas"
Mystique's face seemed to perk when he said his name.
"Age?"
"11"
Her perk seemed to vanish almost immediately
"Remember Mr. Alvers I'm not a babysitter."
"Ms Darkholme, trust me, you don't want to throw this opportunity away, you've got too see the kids powers" Lance said putting an arm on Dan's small shoulders.
Mystique crossed her arms expectantly
"Very well"
Lance nodded to Dan.
"Just do what you did a little while ago."
"Kay" Dan said. He took a deep breath and looked around the room. His eyes fell upon a chair in the foyer. Concentrating on the chair, Dan lifted his hand and as his hand raised so did the chair. He levitated the chair over to Mystique he set the chair down right in front of her.
"So he's telekinetic, so is one of the X-men" Mystique said monotone.
Dan felt a wave of panic. Lance had told him that if he became a member of the Brotherhood he'd have a home and never have to go back to a foster home. If this Mystique lady who Dan thought was the leader, didn't think he'd be beneficial to the Brotherhood she'd kick him out.
"Wait I can do more, that's just one of them I have two others." Dan said hurriedly.
Mystique seemed interesting in this fact.
"Fine" she said.
"Um I need a computer or something technical."
"For what purpose" Mystique asked suspiciously.
"Well er my other power kinda revolves around technology. If I touch something such as a computer and concentrate I can absorb its data from it and store it in my brain. I can also fix anything technical with my power and er well I can also destroy it."
Mystique began smiling, though it was evilly Dan was very relieved to see her smile.
"Very nice work Mr. Alvers, I do believe we have found a new and valuable member of the Brotherhood." She turned to Dan "welcome to the Brotherhood Mr. Tomas, welcome."
The sound of someone entering his room awoke Dan from the dream he was having. He remembered joining the Brotherhood very well and he was proud to be a member. But Dan was afraid that the person coming in was Mystique, coming to yell at him about the damage he had done to the basement. Remembering what had happened when he had opened his eyes the last time Dan kept them closed.
"Dan, you awake kid?"
Dan felt a sigh of relief escape him it was Lance.
"Lance, man am I glad its you, I thought it was Mystique." Dan paused for a moment "it is you right? Not her pretending to be you?"
"No it's me all right. Um Dan we've got a question for you." Lance said
"Er ya?"
"Did you somehow over extend your power and knock yourself out cold. Because when we got home this afternoon, that's exactly where we found you, out cold on the basement floor, and not far from you was a very large, Blob size whole." Dan shook his head and lowered it. "Dan what happened?"
"I think we might need some help," Dan told him. Dan launched into the story telling Lance everything that had happened after they had left for school that morning. Lance didn't say a word until Dan finished.
"Kid I really hate to do this, but I don't know what else to do." He said.
"What? What are we going to do?" Dan asked.
"I think I know someone who might be able to help us, but you've got to trust me. I don't wanna go there as much as you do."
Dan felt Lance tie a piece of cloth or something around his eyes.
"Where are we going?" Dan asked, but Lance didn't answer.
Dan didn't know where Lance was taking him, even when he heard Lance ringing a buzzer.
"What are you doing here Alvers?" a guys voice called, Dan tightened his grip on Lance's vest.
"Listen Summers, I need to speak to your Professor guy. He's the only one who can help my friend here." Lance said. Summers? Not the same Summers from the X-men? Dan thought
"Right Alvers!" said Summers voice.
"Scott that's enough. Lance, what can I help you with?" an older man's voice said.
"We need your help but I aint sayin anything in front them."
"Of course, follow me to my study we can talk there."
Still hanging on to Lance Dan followed his lead. The outside atmosphere vanished and Dan was positive they where inside a house. But the question was whose house. Dan heard a door close behind him and he jumped closer to Lance.
"Please have a seat." The older man said.
Dan felt Lance direct him to a chair and sit him in it.
"Don't worry kid I'm right here" Lance said
"Lance where the heck are we?" Dan asked.
"Er well I knew Mystique wasn't the best person to handle something like this. And I figured well don't worry, this Professor guy he'll help you."
"Am I gonna be able to see again?"
"That's what this Professor's gonna help us with."
"Well Mr. Alvers, now what can I do for you?" the man said.
"My friend here, his powers are growing, and well he kind of developed a new one this morning."
"A new one?" the man repeated. "What exactly do you mean a new one?"
"I have 3 powers sir, well 4 countin this new one."
"4 powers? Amazing"
"Listen, can you help him, he's only a kid and he can't open his eyes without firin these red lasers out of his eyes. It put a very large pit into our basement floor."
"Red blasts did you say?"
Dan nodded
"I've been getting these intense headaches for weeks now, and they stopped a few days ago, but this morning they came back twice as strong. I fell down the stairs and when I woke up all I saw was this red haze and whoosh these beams or whatever shot outta my eyes and sent me flyin into the wall." Dan said his head down.
"These headaches you mentioned I have some questions about them." The man said.
"Er yea?"
"Can you describe what they are like, say where in your head you feel the pain the most?"
Dan thought for a minute.
"Right behind my eyes sir, they feel like sharp piercing pain right behind my eyes."
"And are you feeling any of that pain right now?"
"No" Dan's mind began turning "in fact I haven't felt had any pain behind my eyes since this morning."
"So Professor what's wrong with him?" Lance asked.
"Mr. Alvers your friend here I believe may have the ability to produce optic blasts from his eyes. Have you tried to keep your eyes open and control the blasts?"
Sensing he was talking to him, Dan shook his head.
"Well then why don't we try it right now."
"This aint gonna hurt him right?" Lance asked and Dan felt his hand on his shoulder protectively.
"No I promise." The man said.
Lance seemed satisfied somewhat Dan was sure he wasn't trusting this professor guys all that much cause he didn't let go of Dan's shouter.
"Now Mr. Alvers if you would face your friend toward the wall over there, its steel reinforced so he shouldn't be able to penetrate it."
Dan felt Lance face him in one particular direction.
"If you would remove the blindfold, that's right. That was very good thinking Mr. Alvers. Son if you can make sure your eyes are closed until I tell you its all right to open them. Thank you very much."
Lance still kept a hand tight on Dan's shoulder.
"Don't worry kid I'm right behind you." He said and Dan nodded
"Now, you may open them, and see if you can concentrate on keeping the blasts in."
Taking a deep breath Dan did as he was told. He opened his eyes. The red haze was there and suddenly the beam shot out at the wall, Dan tried to concentrate on keeping it in but he couldn't, no matter how hard he tried. The force shot Dan sailing back, luckily he was able to shut his eyes quickly and Lance was right behind him to prevent him from sailing across the room. Lance retied the blindfold and carried Dan over to a chair.
"Am I gonna have to be blind the rest of my life?" Dan asked his voice shaking. Losing his sight would be like killing him right then and there. He needed to be able to see. All of his dreams all of his hopes for his future they required sight.
"No, in fact you're in luck. With special glasses you will be able to see without the beams firing."
"Mean I gotta wear glasses?" Dan groaned
"Trust me you will appreciate these when you will be able to see as you did before all this."
Dan sighed
"Kay then" he said.
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A little while later, Dan was able to open his eyes and through the ruby quartz glasses the man had put on him finally see where Lance had brought him. The bald man in the wheelchair told Dan all he needed to know.
"Lance are you nuts or somethin, if Mystique finds out we came to the X-men for help, she's gonna kill us!"
"Can you see?" Lance asked
Dan nodded
"Then all the yellin she's gonna do is worth it."
Professor Xavier looked at Dan expectantly
"Well thanks a whole lot, Professor." Lance said standing up, Dan followed in suit. "We'll be seein ya."
"Mr. Alvers before you go, I was hoping I could have a few minutes alone with your friend here, just for a few moments then you both may go."
Lance looked at Xavier like he was nuts and Dan agreed. Then suddenly Lance's expression changed.
"Ya sure" he said and with that left the room.
"Lance!" Dan yelled after him. He glared at the door where his friend had gone. What had changed Lance's mind?
"Its Dan correct?" Xavier's voice turned him back.
Dan nodded
"Yea"
"How long have you been with the Brotherhood Dan?"
"Er bout a year, I guess."
"When did you first discover your mutant abilities?"
Dan thought for a moment
"I guess when I was little. I could move small things just by concentrating on them. The older I got the stronger it became. Then about I'd say er 2 years ago, I er stumbled onto my other power."
"Which other power would this be?"
"The ability to scan technology stuff."
Xavier folded his hands on the desk.
"As you might be aware, from what your Brotherhood friends may have told you. Here at the Institute we offer special training for your abilities. You can learn to control your powers and use them to benefit man kind."
"Why would I wanna help man kind, after everything I've had too go through cause of them. No thanks Professor."
"Not all of man kind is out to hurt you" Dan snorted. "I'm giving you the chance to not only learn to control your powers. But to have somewhat of regular childhood."
"Can you help me be normal?" Dan asked sarcastically
"After everything you've seen young man when it comes to what is 'normal' would you really want to be?"
"I guess not."
"How about I make you an offer. You give the Institute a trial period, one week"
"24 hours" Dan bargained
"5 days"
"48 hours and that's as long as I go."
The professor smiled.
"Very well 48 hours. If you find what you're looking for here as an X- man then your welcome to stay as long as you wish."
"And if I don't? Find whatever it is I'm tryin 2 find?"
"Then you are free to return to the Brotherhood. Just give me the 48 hours to show you what the X-men are like. What we are."
Xavier held out his hand. After a moment hesitation Dan leaned forward and shook it.
