Same Problems, Different Mutants

Destroying the X-Men isn't as easy as Minister Sinister thought. Gaining their trust is though. Sinister attempts to create the perfect mutant again, but this time he may have succeeded. What does this mean for the X-Men?

Trouble Begins

Jean was in the meeting room of the mansion looking at the large computer when to her surprise Sinister popped up on the screen, "x-men to the meeting room." she said over the intercom immediately.

It wasn't long before the room was filled with the team wondering why they was looking at a picture of Sinister, "Sinister, what do you want?" Logan asked.

"The last beating we gave you wasn't enough?" Scott asked.

Sinister laughed at them, "I'm sure by now you have came to the reality that three of you have a son, Dragon," he smirked at them, "he is my greatest creation, as you can tell he is very adept at countering the abilities of you x-men," he sneered at them "he will destroy you all one by one and there is nothing you can do." he finished.

"What makes you think we will be beat so easy?" Scott asked.

"Oh but you already gave him the motivation he needs to prove that he is better than you, after all its in his genes to prove that he is the best, isn't that right Jean?" Sinister asked while laughing.

"Your mind games will not work on us." professor X told him.

"Oh but who is playing mind games here, me telling you something you already know, or you three denying him the basic knowledge that he is your son," Sinister then shook his head in mock disappointment "after all a telepathy user such as yourself should have been able to realize that Dragon would purposely put that information in to that laptop and waited to hear what your reaction would be, or Jean was you just so set on hating me that you couldn't see the truth?" he then vanished leaving them confused as to what that meant.

"What do you think he means by that professor?" Jubilee asked.

"Put it out of your mind, he is a master at mind games, obviously he is trying to work his talent on Jean, Ororo, and Rouge." the professor told her.

Everyone left except Jean, Rouge, and Ororo. The thought about what this meant for them, "sometimes we block the truth so that we don't have to face the present, this may be one of those times." Ororo told them.

"I don't care what anyone says, I will never accept him as my son." Jean told them before walking out.

"Her unwavering hate for Sinister is closing her eyes to the truth." Ororo told Rouge.

"What truth?" Rouge asked.

"I fear that Jean neglect to give the child a chance will be what drives him to fulfill Sinister's plan to destroy us." Ororo told her sadly.

Rouge listened to what was said, "I don't know what to do, I hate Sinister as much as the next x-men, but he is my son and I know whats like to have an evil parent more than anyone." she told her.

"I can't tell you what to do, except do what you think is best." Ororo told her before leaving her with her thoughts.

(x-men)

Marie, 12 years old, barely standing over 5' tall, long brown hair and almond brown eyes was completely bored. Living in an almost destroyed base, that Sinister could come to at anytime wasn't a good idea to her, but she didn't know how to get Dragon to leave the place. She had toys to play with, no friends, and although Dragon let her play on his laptop, he was currently using it. She sighed as she started to practice to better control her powers.

Dragon looked from his laptop when he heard her sigh wondering what was wrong with her. He watched as she practiced her control wondering why she would do that, after all it wasn't time for training. He then remembered when she asked him to buy her something to play with. He saved what he was working on and slid his laptop over to her before leaving. Marie looked confused before she started to play with his laptop.

(x-men)

A week later Marie sat on the bleachers of Bayville High excited. She never been to a football game and Dragon finally agreed to take her to the schools game. He bought her some food and sat back on the bleachers looking down at the field, he really didn't get the point of it. Marie explained the object of the game plenty of times, but he just wasn't interested in it. Marie stood on the top seat cheering loud, her school spirit was clearly enough for herself and Dragon. Her large Bayville shirt she was currently wearing obviously belonging to Dragon was hanging over her shoulders as she jumped up and down. Dragon instinctively reached out and caught her arm before she fell backwards from her excitement. As he sat there typing on his laptop, Dragon felt someone try to get into his head. He quickly shut it and started to look around for the culprit. Marie noticed the change, but ignored it for the joy of watching a live football game. His eyes scanned the area and found Hope and Rachel looking at him. Figuring it was probably the Summers girl he ignored it.

As the game ended he followed behind Marie as she ran down the bleachers to celebrate the Bayville win over their New Jersey rivals, Oxford High. As they reached the ground the students surrounded them and soon the two was separated, not that Marie noticed in her excitement. Marie's arm was grabbed forcing her in a different direction. Marie tried to get the guy off her but her efforts was useless. It wasn't long before she was away from everyone, "get off me." Marie shouted as lighting shot out of her hands.

"Girl you should learn some manners, we just saved you from the son of Sinister, the man trying to take over the world." a girl who was standing at 5'9'' and had long red hair. She was athletic and had red eyes.

"You better be gone by the time Dragon finds me or nothing will save you from him." Marie told them trying to scare them off.

The girl rolled her eyes as the rest of the group laughed at her, "girl we know everything about him, he wont touch us." she told him.

"Tell that to him." Marie said. Just as she said that the guy who grabbed her was sent flying by a kick to the face. Dragon stood there looking at them all emotionless, "you was saying?" Marie asked with a smug voice.

"Like I said he wont do nothing, unless he wants his sisters to die." the girl said pointing to the two girls who was tied to a pole. The girl hand started to glow with a yellow flame, "now Dragon, stop attacking my crew or they will die." she said.

Dragon looked at her, not even paying attention to the two as they looked on. He took a step towards the girl as she took one back.

"I'm warning you, I will kill them." she threatened.

Dragon made a shrugging motion before he continued towards her.

Changing tactics she turned her fire on Marie, "stop now or I will set her on fire." she threatened.

Dragon stopped mid step and watched her waiting.

The girl sighed, "now I need your help." she said.

Dragon tilted his head to the side.

"Your not the only person created by Sinister, I'm also one of his creations, although I'm not his daughter, my parents were experiments of his, after he was able to create me, he killed them." she told him.

Dragon looked at her trying to figure out why he needed to know this.

"My name is Ashley and my powers came from a mutant who was once part of the group of mutants called the Hellions. The mutant who my powers came from is named Firestar, I was created to be a clone of her, but I managed to escape the base I was at and hired those guys to bring her here hoping that you would follow." she told him.

"What is the point, we have important things to do?" Marie asked.

"The point is I need Dragons help to kill Sinister for what he has done to us, not only myself by taking my parents from me, but you for never giving you the chance to have a child hood." Ashley told him.

Dragon looked at her, this wasn't a well thought out plan.

"Well we will need more people, but if we can find Firestar and get her to teach me to control my powers, recruit a few mutants who are orphans, we might have a shot." she told him.

Dragon thought about it. It would get him out of the way, and they did need an adult to keep the police away from their house. He looked at Marie before nodding to Ashley.

Marie looked at her, "if your a mutant, why did you tie them up to a pole?" she asked.

Ashley shrugged, "it was there and I had rope."

A red beam shot through the sky and hit the pole releasing Hope and Rachel. As Nathan came into view the three vanished into the night. They arrived at Dragons motorcycle, "you don't have a car?" Ashley asked.

Dragon shook his head.

"How will we all travel?" Marie asked not wanting to leave Ashley behind.

"I have the powers of Firestar, I can fly." Ashley told her and took to the sky.

(x-men)

Nathan helped Hope and Rachel up, "what was that about?" he asked.

"I don't know, but my head hurt." Rachel told him.

"That guy there, he hit us in the head before bringing us here." Hope told her brother pointing to the guy that was on the ground.

"Ok why was you tied to a pole?" Nathan asked.

"I don't know, but we need to get back to the mansion." Hope said as she remembered what she woke up in time to hear.

"Why, we just won against our rivals, why do we need to leave now?" Nathan asked.

"Because the mutant who paid him to grab us, was able to convince Dragon to help her kill Sinister, they are going to find someone named Firestar." Hope told him.

"Firestar, as in the wife of Cannonball, Firestar?" Rachel asked her best friend.

"I think so." Hope told her.

(x-men)

Ashley flew next to Dragon as he sped down the street, "follow me, I have a few mutants from Sinister's experiments who are willing to help us." she told him. When he nodded she flew off faster.

After an hours of driving, they came to a small abandoned school. At least it looked abandoned, if it wasn't for the light near the door that was on, Marie would have thought it was abandoned. Ashley led them up to the door and knocked on it, "password?" they heard after a few minutes.

"Sunstar." Ashley told the person.

After a few sounds was made the door swung open, "Ashley your finally back." the girl said happily.

"Hey Jamie how is everything?" Ashley asked.

"Mikel is trying to take my food again and Rifel keeps shooting me with his powers beams." Jamie told her.

"Well lets go take care of them." Ashley said and motioned for everyone to follow her. They walked through some door and came to the middle of the school. Inside the room was two people, both ignoring them.

"Ashley is that him?" one of them asked without looking at them. He was taller than Dragon, obviously older. He had short black hair, black eyes, and was wearing all black.

"Yes his name is Dragon and this is Marie." Ashley told him.

"Do any of them know how to control their powers?" Marie asked.

"Not really, I have the best control, but as you saw earlier it isn't that good." Ashley told them.

"Well why don't we get to know each other?" Marie asked happily.

"Ok, I'm Ashley, nickname is Sunstar, I'm 16 years old, can fight a little." she told them.

"I'm Jamie, I'm only 12 and just now discovered I'm a mutant, I was an orphan, I hate fighting, and Ashley is my best friend." the hyper girl said. She was about the same height as Marie, had blond hair that came to her shoulders, blue eyes, and was wearing a pair of jeans that was a little to small and had holes in them with a blue shirt.

"Mikel, 16 and to important to talk to either of you." the boy said. He was about 5'7'' tall, black hair, black eyes, and was wearing all black.

"Rifel, 16 and don't have time to babysit either of you." the boy was also tall 5'7'', black hair, black eyes, and was also wearing all black.

Dragon and Marie looked at the two, "your twins?" Marie stated more than asked.

"At least she can see the obvious." Rifel said to his brother.

"Great another child to take care of." Mikel said rolling his eyes at her.

Marie narrowed her eyes at them, "I don't know what your problem is, but I didn't do anything to you so take your attitude and shove it." she told them.

Jamie giggle at her, while Ashley sighed. The twins glared at her, "you little shit, I will turn you into a crisp." Rifel said as his hand lit up with a black beam.

"You can try." Marie said as her hand started to erupt with lighting. Jamie's went wide, not even Ashley did that to them, even if she was the leader she stayed clear of those two.

Mikel hand lit up with a dark blue beam, "do you think you can challenge us?" he asked with humor.

Dragon walked and stood in front of Marie. He pushed a button on his watch and his clothes changed, he was now wearing a pair of red and white jeans, with a red and white jacket. He also had two swords on his back.

"What is that supposed to impress us?" Rifel asked with arrogance.

Before they could move Dragon had his swords to their necks.

Marie couldn't help the smile that spread across her face, "my brother don't like when people threaten me, I suggest you back down now." she told them.

"Ok everyone just calm down, we all need to take a breath and remember that we have a common enemy and his name is Sinister." Ashley said trying to calm everyone down.

Dragon waited until the twins powered down before he turned to Marie and motioned for her to follow. Marie followed until they was in a corner by themselves, "time for training." he told her.

Marie hit a button on her watched and changed, she was wearing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. She had a pair of nunchucks on her waist that she grabbed and started to spin it. Soon sparks of lighting erupted through the weapon into the air. Dragon picked a few rocks up and started throwing them at her as she struck them down with her powers or nunchucks, if they got close enough.

The other four watched amazed at the control the 12 year old showed. Ashley knew she needed to work on her control, but seeing this, she had to get working fast if she would be any use when they fought Sinister. Jamie although just now unlocking her powers, had no clue how to use them or activate them, she was already planning on asking for their help. The twins, they just sneered at them for showing off, and possible damaging their pride.

Dragon and Marie ended their training session sitting in meditation position. It was late, so they figured the others was sleeping. They heard a shuffling of feet and opened their eyes and saw Ashley standing there, "can you help me control my powers?" she asked.

"Well I don't know how to teach someone to control their power, Dragon just had me meditate and train my mind, my control started to improve the more I used my powers." Marie admitted to her.

Ashley nodded before sitting down, "how do you meditate?" she asked.

"Just close your eyes and look inside yourself. Find something in you that you need to work on and concentrate on it." Marie told her.

(x-men)

The next morning Marie woke up to find Dragon was gone. She looked around, "where did Dragon go?" she asked Ashley.

"He was gone when I woke up." Ashley told her.

"He left me?" Marie asked shocked and hurt.

"Don't worry he will come back." Ashley told her.

Jamie happily skipped into the room, "morning sleepy heads." she said.

"Jamie did you see Dragon this morning?" Ashley asked.

Jamie nodded, "he gave me this for Marie." she said handing her a piece of paper that had Marie's name on it.

Marie looked at the note and frowned, "he didn't say where he was going or when he would come back." she told Ashley.

"Then he must trust us right?" Ashley asked.

"You and Jamie, maybe, the other two nope." she told her.

"Marie, Dragon said watch his bike." Jamie said before skipping off to find something to play with.

(x-men)

Dragon stopped walking and came to a parking lot full of cars. He walked up to one, a red and white camaro. After checking that the lot was empty he checked the door, and was surprised that it was unlocked. Checking around, he found a key under the driver seat. As he sped down the street he came to a crowd of people and cars. Getting out he went to check on what was happening. He saw a lady laying in the street and two girls crying next to her. He looked over as the police tried to figure out what happened. Closing his eyes he allowed his telepathy to stretch out and probe the minds of the two girls to figure out what happened.

(x-men)

Three girls laughed as they walked down the street. One, obviously the oldest was around 20, had long black hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a pair of skinny jeans and a t-shirt. Another girl around 16 looked exactly like the older girl, except her hair was shorter. The final girl also 16 had short black hair, green eyes, was physically fit, and was wearing skinny jeans, a t-shirt that read, 'Death Is For Everyone Except Those Still Living', chuck taylors, and a pair of glasses. The three girls was crossing the street when a car came speeding down the street.

"Jordan, Quinn watch out!" the older girl yelled before she pushed the two out of the way in time for the car to miss them. She wasn't so lucky. The car never slowed down as she was hit and flipped over the car and landed unmoving on the ground.

"JULIA!" the two girls cried out as they ran to her side trying to get her to say something.

(x-men)

Dragon shook his head as he stopped using his telepathy. He took a breath and reached out with his telepathy again, can you hear me? he asked.

The girls looked around trying to find out who said that. They looked at each other worried that they was hearing things.

I'm in your head, look around and you will find me, he told them.

The two slowly looked around again when they stopped on Dragon who was looking at them with tense concentration, I'm telepathic meaning I can talk to people in their head, I'm a mutant and Quinn your a mutant also, he told her.

Quinn looked at Jordan confused, "whats a mutant?" she asked.

"I don't know." Jordan said through her tears.

A mutant is a person with special powers, Quinn your powers are about to activate now, he told her.

As soon as he said that Quinn slowly changed until she looked exactly like Julia. Jordan looked at her best friend and screamed out in horror as she backed up away from her. Quinn looked at her in confusion, "Jordan whats wrong?" she asked worried.

"Stay away from me." Jordan cried out.

"Jordan whats wrong tell me!" Quinn begged.

"No get away from me you monster!" Jordan cried out before getting to her feet and running away leaving a confused and hurt Quinn.

Quinn looked down at her hands in confusion and saw her hands was no longer her hands but Julia's hands. She screamed out in shock, which turned her back into her normal form. Dragon approached her, I can help if you let me. he said.

"Whats wrong with me, am I a monster?" she asked in a panic.

No, come with me and I will tell you everything you want to know. he promised. Quinn nodded and let herself be led to the camaro he stole. As they drove off they passed a red convertible. Dragon looked out the window and into the covered eyes of Scott Summers, before speeding off leaving the man confused.

"What am I?" Quinn asked after awhile.

A mutant. he told her.

"Whats a mutant?" she asked.

A mutant is a person born with an extra gene, this gene is called the X-gene. he told her.

"Is it a curse?" she asked.

No. he answered simply.

"Why do I have this?" she asked.

I don't know, n one can chose who becomes a mutant, we just are born. Dragon told her.

"Can I control this, whatever this is?" she asked.

Dragon nodded, if you let me, I will help you control it.

Quinn thought this over, "my best friend hates me." she told him.

She just doesn't understand what happened, give her time she will realize that your still you Dragon promised her.

Quinn turned and looked at him, "teach me to control this." she told him.

Dragon nodded to her.

(x-men)

Scott returned to the mansion, "Scott where is the young lady I sent you to retrieve?" JEan asked.

"Dragon got to her first." he said in anger.

"What how is that possible, you was sent out as soon as cerebra found her." Jean said.

Scott sighed, "I know, its like he knew I would come, he stared right at me before driving off with her."

"He is going to become a problem, we need to deal with him soon." Logan told everyone.

"How do you suggest we do that, Ororo wont let us go near him." Scott asked.

"I don't know, perhaps Jean is can somehow convince him to meet us, then we eliminate him?" Logan asked.

"I don't know, that sound to risky." Jean said.

"What could go wrong?" Logan asked.

(x-men)

Dragon pulled up to the school and got out with Quinn following. He reached the door and it flew open and Marie jumped out and hugged him, "don't ever leave me again." she told him.

We have a guess he told her.

Marie looked at her, "oh hi I'm Marie, his sister, but not real sister he just took me in when my father disowned me." she told her.

Quinn smiled a sad smile.

"Whats wrong with her?" Marie asked.

She watched her friend get killed by a drunk driver Dragon told her.

"Oh, I'm sorry." Marie then demonstrated by creating a lighting ball in her hand.

We should start your training Dragon said to her. Quinn nodded to him.

Marie shook her head, "I found the gym room, it needs to be fixed up, but we can use it." she told him as she led the way.

They walked into the large room and found the others all practicing their control. Ashley was floating in the air with a yellow flame around her and a puddle of sweat below her. The twins was firing black and blue blasts at each other, most of them went way off target. Jamie was holding a piece of metal in the air, struggling to hold it steady. The room itself while wasn't in great shape, was useable. The hoops still hung, barely, it had a few lights and holes in the wall, but overall it was useable. Dragon looked at Jamie then at Marie questioningly, "she is apparently an orphan daughter of Magneto Ashley found her when she escaped Sinister with the twins, the twins is still a mystery though." she told him before she went to meditate on her powers.

Dragon looked around one more time before motioning for Quinn to follow him. He sat down and Quinn followed, I'm pretty sure your powers has something to do with telepathy, until we learn more about them I can't really tell you how to work on controlling your power, but I can teach you to control the telepathy part he stopped to make sure she was still with him.

Quinn nodded as she took what he said in, "how do I control the telepathy part?" she asked.

Well you meditate, you need to train your mind, I think if your aware of what your mind feels like, you can at least prepare yourself for when your power gets out of control he told her.

"Ok, so I just meditate?" she asked.

Yes he answered as she closed her eyes.

"Do you have to practice your telepathy?" Quinn asked.

All the time, if I don't then I will lose control and my mind can be controlled by my father he answered her without opening his eyes.

Marie looked over at Dragon as he mediated with the new girl. She had to be happy for him, he was no longer the only person who had to constantly be aware of what his brain was doing. She looked over at Jamie and smiled before shooting a bolt of electricity out of her hands at her to silently get her attention. When Jamie looked over confused at the interruption she saw Marie motion towards Ashley. Nodding her understanding she threw the piece of metal she was trying to control as Marie shot a bolt of electricity at the piece of metal electrifying it . Ashley yelped loudly as the electrified metal smashed against the barrier she unknowingly created. She looked around and saw the two 12 year old's laughing. Narrowing her eyes she threw some yellow fire at them, which the two squeaked and ran from.

Quinn looked at them nervously, "are you going to stop them?" she asked, obviously worried about them losing control.

No, playing is one way to help your control, if you have powers that can be used that way he told her.

Rifel rolled his eyes, "will you keep it down, we are trying to train?" he demanded more than asked.

"Why don't you shut up and shove your demands!" Marie told him as she threw some electricity at Ashley and Jamie, both who blocked it.

"Ashley will you act your age?" Mikel yelled at her.

Ashley stopped chasing the two girls and looked at him with her hands on her hips, "maybe you two should loosen up and have some fun once in awhile." she told him before going back to play with the girls.

Quinn sighed dramatically while opening her eyes in frustration, "I can't do this, all I keep thinking about is Julia." she told him.

Dragon nodded, lets try something else he then stood up and she followed him. He led her over to the girls.

"Dragon whats wrong?" Marie asked.

Quinn needs help, can you think of someone and let her try and transform to her he asked her.

"Of course," Marie said as she thought of someone, "ok, try it." she told her.

Quinn looked at Marie trying to figure out who she was thinking of. Dragon put a hand on her shoulder, relax, don't think to hard, just let your powers do the work he told her.

She took a deep breath and cleared her mind, closing her eyes she reached out with her mind. She touched mind and got a clear picture of the person and felt herself start to change. She thought she changed into the right person until she heard a screeching cry of pain. Opening her eyes she saw Jamie on her knees holding her head in pain while tears flowed from her eyes. She looked down at herself wondering what could possible have caused that reaction and found herself dressed in some expensive looking armour with a huge helmet on. Confused was clearly written on her face as she looked at the others worried that she did something wrong.

Everyone looked at Jamie in alarm as she cried at the top of her lungs while holding her head in pain. Marie looked at Dragon, "do something." she yelled.

Dragon was confused as what to do so did the first thing that came to mind, picked Jamie up and walked away. He didn't make it more than 10 feet away from Quinn before Jamie stopped screaming in pain. Dragon looked back and saw Quinn fall before Ashley caught her. Jamie whimpered in his arms getting his attention, Marie make sure Jamie stay away from Quinn until her control improves.

Marie looked worried at Jamie, "ok, but what happened?" she asked.

"I accidentally went into her head instead of yours, I have no control over who my power attack." Quinn said after stabling herself from Ashley.

"What exactly did you do to her though?" Ashley asked with concern.

"I don't know, all I saw was whoever that guy was and a bunch of memories that involved him." Quinn explained.

The other nodded, "that man was Magneto and he is her father. Before she ran away he would abuse her because she didn't show signs of having the X-gene." Ashley told her.

Quinn's eyes went wide, "I made her remember all that?" she asked in shock.

It looks your power has a limit of having to be within 10 feet of the target for it to work Dragon told her.

"How do you know that?" Quinn asked.

As I walked away, I noticed the affects of your power stopped once I got her 10 feet away from you he told her.

"So until she has better control no one gets within 10 feet of her during training?" Ashley asked.

"Maybe I should leave, I would be a danger to everyone since I can't control my power, I don't want anyone hurt because of me." Quinn told them.

"No you can stay, we all have setbacks with our powers, I accidentally Rifel on fire when I first used my powers." Ashley told her.

"But.." she was cut off.

"Just forget it, your not leaving and we are not letting you." Marie told her.

"Let her leave if she wants, wish I could leave." Rifel said whispering the last part.

No one is forcing you to stay Dragon said mentally to them all but it was clearly directed at Rifel.

"Stay out of my head!" Rifel yelled shooting a beam at him, but missing bad as it flew towards Quinn instead.

A bolt of electricity intercepted the beam as Quinn ducked her head in fear, "if you want to leave then leave, but don't attack us!" Marie said motioning to herself and Quinn.

"They wont leave." Ashley told her.

"Maybe they will." Marie replied.

"Nope, they like putting us down to much to just leave, besides they can't get food to save their lives." Ashley told her.

Jamie started whimper in Dragons arms again as she opened her eyes and looked up at him, "what happened?" she asked.

Quinn lost control of her powers and went into your mind instead of Marie's like she was supposed to he told her.

"I'm sorry, will you forgive me?" Quinn begged immediately.

Jamie smiled at her, "its ok, I have problems with my powers to, I almost dropped a piece of metal on Ashley earlier." she told her.

"How can you be so carefree about it, I made you remember a painful memory?" Quinn asked.

"Just because I don't want to remember it doesn't mean I don't remember it, I dream about what happened all the time." she confessed to her.

"Jamie why didn't you tell me this?" Ashley demanded fiercely.

Jamie shrugged it off, "you worry enough about me, you don't need to know my nightmares to worry about too." she told her. Ashley sighed, that girl was impossible sometimes.

(x-men)

Professor X took cerebra off and turned to the group that was behind him, Logan, Scott, and Jean this mission is important, you must retrieve the kids from that school especially the newest mutant." he told them.

"Professor you can count on us, we will not fail this mission." Scott told him.

"Of course you wont, but make sure to keep an eye on Dragon, he has proven to be unpredictable and difficult." the professor told them.

"I'm sure Jean can handle him if she needs to." Logan told him.

"The others are waiting on us, lets hurry." Jean said and walked out followed by the other two.