Chapter 3
New recruits?'Allo again. Still don't own x-men/marvel, reviews appreciated: - )
I'll be putting some background on X-men in this one I think.
The x-men are Hank, Ororo, Logan, Scott Jean, (duh), Jean-Paul, Warren, Betsy, Piotr, Kurt, Kitty and Wanda, (and Sam now)
thank-you crazydragon004 for the review.
"Wings get back in here. Now!"
"I was just checking the door for dents an stuff…. see it squeaks it needs oil I'll go get some!"
"Don't worry Warren, Bobby won't do anything he's already being punished for the stunts he pulled earlier." Ororo said calmly.
"Yer, but you're not gonna find out if he does anythin' to me." Warren mumbled.
Can't believe he's blaming me for the ice slide and the pool, he iced them; if I told him to jump off a cliff he wouldn't do it. Would he? No he's not that stupid. But then…he'd probably ice up and go down on that slidey thing he makes.
"Now then I would like to talk to you all about Magneto's new plans." Xavier started.
The look across all of the x-men's face turned from curiosity, to worry and in one case anger.
"What's he up to? What is he planning?" Wanda had stood up and started to stride to the professor. Objects around the room started to glow a dim blue.
"Wanda calm down, as far a s I have been able to find out he is planning on recruiting young mutants. I have been planning on bringing new students here as you have undoubtedly guessed by the work going on recently."
There were several nods, from the X-Men. Wanda who was now looking extremely worried was led back to the couch by Betsy who was the probably the closest to Wanda in the mansion. Everyone new that Wanda had massive issues with her Father, but only a few new why. Just over a year ago Wanda had used her powers to brake out of an asylum after her father had placed her in there when she was just nine years old, because she couldn't control her powers. Magneto had then attempted to brainwash her to use her as one of his acolytes. How ever Wanda had managed to retain some memories, and started to question Magneto not long after. She broke into her father's records and found the recording of Mesmro wiping her mind. Confused and frightened, Wanda went to the x-men for help. More specifically she went to Betsy. Together with Jean and Xavier's help Wanda regained her memories and decided to stay with Xavier to try and stop her Fathers plans of terrorism.
"Now, I have a feeling Magneto is planning something big and he needs more help and skills than he presently has. I believe it is best to talk about the young people I was originally aware of and going to recruit. I have their folders here, and I would like you to study them."
Xavier passed Hank and Ororo two folders, entitled James Madrox. Hank went over to Scott, Warren, Jean-Paul, Kurt and Sam, whilst Ororo resumed her seat surrounded by Jean, Wanda, Kitty and Betsy. Logan came over and looked over her shoulder at the information on the young boy.
"The first possible new recruit is a young boy named James or Jamie Madrox. He is seven years old and as far as I can tell he is currently homeless. He is currently in the Queens area of New York. He is one of the top priorities because he is so young and vulnerable. His mutant power is uncontrollable. He has the ability to multiply himself repeatedly; it is unknown how many times he can multiply himself. His multiples are controlled by him but at the same time are separate. When he re-absorbs them he gains their experiences and any new knowledge. He has had his mutant power since birth, which is unusual but explains why he is so young. He will have a southern accent as he grew up in Kansas." Xavier gave his X-men a couple of minutes to study the details in the folder.
"Now onto our next recruit, Alison Blaire. She is also in New York City. I have already approached her family, and Alison has agreed to join, so you will just be picking her up. She is 17 and doing one last 'gig' before coming to Bayville. She has asked if she can be picked up from there. Her powers are … well they suit her. She can turn sonic vibrations into light, producing holograms, illuminations. She can also concentrate this power into strobes of light to disorientate or blind people. This is why she needs some help, as she is not in complete control when it comes to concentrating her powers." As Xavier was talking Jean levitated the two folders towards Hank and Ororo using her telekinetic powers.
"Thank-you Jean." The professor said smiling. She has certainly come a long way. When I first met her six years ago, her powers were out of control, and her parents had no idea what to do, now it seems she is in complete control over her powers and has regained her lost confidence, and she has come on magnificently in school, I have no doubts that she will come on a great deal more.
After a few moments Jean-Paul got up and went to get the four folders Xavier had just separated from the wad on his desk, he then gave Ororo two and took the other two back to the group in which he was sitting.
"Now, I believe Magneto will be trying to recruit seven young mutants between the ages of sixteen and eighteen. Scott, I believe Magneto will be trying to recruit Alex, for those of you who do not know, Alex is sixteen, lives in Hawaii, and as the ability to absorb cosmic energy and then release it in waves of an unknown type of energy. Alex as you all know is Scott's younger brother and has been adopted into a family in Honolulu." Scott's face dropped as soon as Alex was mentioned, although he didn't always get on with his brother all the time he still felt he should look out for his little brother, especially after there parents died in a plane crash twelve years ago. Alex and Scott had been separated in the orphanage, as Scott had been in coma for months and Alex was younger and easily adopted out to foster parents. Scott had no idea were Alex was or even if he was still alive, for five years Scott believed his little brother dead, until Alex's foster family made the orphanage track him down. Hope he isn't stupid enough to believe Magneto. God I hope he's okay, I hope the professor lets me go get him.
"Next is Lorena Dane. I have contacted her family and I will be going with some of you to meet her and her family in San Francisco. She is sixteen and has powers similar to that of magnetos. Lorena can manipulate magnetism, although her powers are not as developed as Magneto's, I believe she has the potential to become just as powerful."
"Sam can you give these out please? Thank-you" Xavier watched as they Hank and Ororo received and opened their respective folders. Now this young mans name is John Winters. He is seventeen years old, and is currently in Oklahoma city, he lives with his grand-parents who actually approached me a couple of weeks ago, since then Logan and I have talked to both guardians and John. He has already agreed to join us here, so the team sent for him only has to pick him up. His mutant ability is like Mystiques. He is a shape-shifter, and according to his Grandparents a practical joker. Much like a few others here, so he should fit in easily."
"Now… I suppose… I would like to talk to you about these young people together. Logan?" Xavier gestured to Logan to come and retrieve the six files, Logan nodded at the professor took the files giving Warren three of them the returning to his 'group' and giving Betsy who was presently sitting next to Ororo the files.
"I have been looking for these three for some time now, they can be elusive when they want to be. Presently I believe they are all living together in New York, again in the Queens area, in a small two bed roomed house in a ghetto area I believe. The first folder I would like you to look at is one called Pyro. His real name is St. John Allerdyce, he is from Sydney Australia, and he is seventeen years old and has a job apparently in a small diner. His mutant ability is potentially very dangerous. He is pyrokinetic, it is the ability to control fire within a hundred yards of himself. Hence the code-name Pyro. I am not sure how his powers work, but I believe it may be mentally. He also attends a local high school along with his two other companions." When Xavier finished he gave the x-men time to absorb the information.
"Next I want you to look at Sage. She I believe may be the core to why she and her friends; or Mr. Allerdyce at least, are so well hidden. She is eighteen years old and her real name is unknown, but she does go by the name Tessa Smith in School. Her mutant ability is that she is a super computer, with unlimited storage. Her full capability is unknown. She is a high ranking professional thief, and a trained fighter, but ironically, she currently holds a job as a computer repair worker."
"The last folder is of a young man whom it is extremely difficult to get any type of information on. He has hidden himself better than Sage has. The only information that came up was the Prince of New Orleans and the Prince of Thieves."
That caught Ororo's attention; the prince's of thieves were Remy and is brother Henri.
Remy? Why would he be in New York? In Queens of all places?
Xavier noticed Ororo stiffen and the look of worry and confusion mix over her face, but carried on.
"If you will open the folders? You will see that there is very little information on him. His name is unknown, but I believe his code-name is Gambit. He…"
"Professor I know this boy, his Father is an old acquaintance of mine, his name is Remy LeBeau, he should be about seventeen now. Do you know why is he in Queen's? I know that his entire family are in New Orleans."
Xavier looked quizzically at Ororo. "You know him? Are you sure, how long ago has it been since you last saw him?"
"About ten years ago, but I know it's him, it looks just like him, he has the same eyes and everything."
"Ten years is a long time darlin', are you sure?"
"Yes! Positive. He's the… I can't tell you some…err"
"Ororo? Ororo this boy may be in danger from Magneto I know he is high on his list of people to recruit. What proof have you got this is Remy Le Beau? Apart from appearances"
"Professor I can't give other peoples secrets away. Not in front of so many people, and not when anyone could be listening, not when I'd risk more people lives, I'm sorry. But this is Remy trust me."
Xavier was silent for a moment, "Very well, I trust you, and I will look up Remy LeBeau on records. Any way this young man is a telepathic ghost. I can get locks on Pyro and occasionally Sage, but this boy is impossible to track it is as though he doesn't exist. He goes by the name Etienne Francis-Henri. Francis-Henri is his surname.
Ororo smiled, "That's is his cousins and brothers names." She said in a half whisper.
"I have no idea about his powers, or were he is originally from, I can only hazard a guess that he is Cajun. Ororo am I correct?" Xavier said looking over to her; she was engrossed in looking at the fuzzy picture of Remy taken about a year ago.
"Yes, he probably has a very strong Cajun accent, but he can probably hide it too if he wants to."
"Chuck, they could be already working for Magneto especially if their past is so well hidden." Logan said neutrally looking at the three pictures.
"Remy would never work for Magneto! I know he wouldn't." Ororo got up and turned around, staring at him like he had committed a thoughtless and unforgivable crime.
"Ro' I didn't mean it like that, they could be being blackmailed, but even so the kid you knew ten years ago may not be the same kid today. A lot of things happen in ten years Ro'" Logan placed a hand on Ororo's shoulder to try and calm her down as her saw a quick flash of lightning outside. There was a mumbled sorry from Ororo and silence.
"Right, now finally I get onto the last folder." This time Kurt ported to take the files from the professor.
"This young women is known only as Rogue, she is sixteen and is presently on the move. She has run away from her foster families' home in Cadleott county Mississippi. I have reason to believe Mystique has been involved in the young girls upbringing; though Rogue may not necessarily know it. She is currently in Jackson Mississippi. Her powers manifested a couple years ago but she has had an accident with them, resulting in a young man going into a coma. Rogue ability is to absorb peoples' thoughts, memories, and abilities and if the person is a mutant their powers through skin on skin contact. Brief skin contact results in the recipient being dizzy and in a weakened state for a minute or two, however prolonged skin contact results in the person going into a coma, and she could possibly kill them if she held onto them for too long, though fortunately this has never happened. She has no control of her powers and is currently very frightened and very confused. She has two very distinctive white stripes in her hair, which makes it easy to find her. I believe that is all. Now for the teams you will be going in. Scott and Jean I want you three to take the x-jet with me and go pick up Alex and Lorena. Logan I'd like you to take the second team, with Betsy, Wanda, Kurt and Kitty, I want you take the chopper, get John first, then Rogue, Ororo I would like you to go to New York with Warren, Sam and Jean-Paul try to find Jamie first, Alison's show ends at midnight, I'll give you the address of the other three. I think they may all be home by seven. Hank, Piotr, I'm sorry but I will have to leave yo here to look after the rest of students. Sam, I talked to you before about you're impressive progress in the danger room, this is a just a recruitment mission, but it can still test you. I'd like to welcome you to the x-men team, you're suit is downstairs. Congratulations."
"Thanks Prof!" Sam was all but jumping around as Kurt, Warren and Jean-Paul were all smacking him playfully.
"Hank I'm sorry about leaving you here alone, but I believe any experience gained will be needed, do you mind?"
"Of course not Charles. I will man the fort for the couple of hours you are gone."
"Piotr? Are you alright with this?"
"yes, don't worry professor." Piotr nodded
"Any questions…? Off you go then."
Slowly the small library emptied of the students, leaving three people in it.
Ororo waited until Logan shut the door to talk to the professor.
"Charles is Remy okay do you know anything about why he is there?"
"As far as I can tell Ororo he is fine. But I am afraid I lied a little before, I do know something else, which worries me, and I wanted to talk to you alone about this anyway, I will brief Logan and Hank on this later. Remy's Mutant powers seem to be growing, becoming more dangerous, and he is attracting the attention of many groups of people: Trask for instance. This is how I found what little information I had of him. His powers are extremely dangerous, although he has learnt to control them, the sudden increase has caught him by surprise, but he is dealing with it remarkably well. I am not sure what his powers are exactly, but it seems as though he can make things explode. Unfortunately I do not know why he is in Queens. Ororo I must ask you something, and I need you to answer me. Is this boy the thief, Jean-Luc Le Beau's son? If he is what can we expect."
"Yes…he is, he is probably highly trained as a thief, as a fighter, as a strategist and probably knows how to hide himself from everyone, including his own family. You said he is attracting interest could that be why he has left home? To protect them?"
"Quite possibly…I'll see what I can find, but it is doubtful I will find anything. I did not know one of his sons was a mutant, why did you not tell me?"
"Because he is…was happy with his family, I did not want to force him to make a choice, I was thinking of telling you, but I just could never bring myself to do it. He has a loving family and is defiantly well protected so…I just assumed he'd be safe."
"Don't worry Ororo I'm sure he is and will be fine. Do think he will remember you?"
"I hope so." Ororo started to chuckle, "I certainly remember him and his family."