Hey everyone. So it's going to be a while longer than I was expecting before this story is ready to be uploaded in it's entirety, but for now, here's another preview. This takes place a little bit later in the story. Also, remember, this scene, as well as the other previews, might play out differently in the final draft, but I wanted to show you guys some of what I've got so far. Let me know what you think!
"So, is he a mutant?", Cyclops asked professor Xavier while looking at their still unconscious mystery intruder who lay on a bed in a containment cell. Xavier, looking up from the screen of a handheld device, answered, "No, I'm not sure what he is, I've never seen anything like his readings. I'm almost tempted to take a look into his mind, but we'll just have to wait until he awakens for answers." Wolverine, who was leaning against a wall with his arms crossed, responded, "If he even gives us any. I'm thinkin' the second he wakes up, he's gonna try blastin' his way out just like when he first showed up." Xavier asked, "Why is that?"
"…Because it's what I'd do."
Cyclops replied, "He does remind me of you. You don't think he's…"
"I don't know what I think of him, all I know is somethin' ain't right about him." The room went silent as they stared at the unconscious form in the holding cell, until Xavier said, "I'm going to send these readings to Hank and see what he makes of them." Cyclops responded, "Good idea professor, I'll stay here and watch…"
"Nah…", Wolverine cut in, "…I'll watch 'im. You… go and see how Jeannie's doin'." The X-men's tactician went slack jawed for a moment, then returned, "What are you up to?"
"Look Summers, I just wanna talk to the kid when he wakes up, that's it."
Xavier added in, "Very well, just alert us as soon as he does awaken."
"Will do, Chuck."
With that, Xavier and Cyclops left the room and took an elevator up to the mansion, then parted ways as Xavier made his way to his office. Scott entered the mansion's living room, and his serious expression softened at the sight of his wife sitting on a couch, reading a book. He sat next to her and gently placed a hand on her pregnant belly, saying, "So how are my two favorite people in the world doing?" Jean looked up and smiled at her husband, responding, "Hi handsome." She then took on a mock serious tone, adding, "Mr. Summers, are you wearing your costume in the mansion? Isn't that against the rules?" Scott gave a small chuckle and replied, "That rule hasn't been enforced since we were kids. I just want to be ready for anything with this whole mystery visitor problem. Besides, even a boy scout can break the rules every now and then."
Just then the front doorbell rang, and Storm called from the hallway, "I'll get it." She opened the door to find the Sorcerer Supreme, and said, "Doctor Strange! Hello, my friend, it has been some time." The sorcerer smiled and replied, "Good to see you, Ororo." The two embraced in a quick hug, then he turned to reveal a teenage girl standing behind him. "I would like you to meet Ochako Uraraka. Ochako, this is Ororo, also known as Storm."
"Nice to meet you, miss.", she said kindly. Storm replied, "The same to you my dear." Dr. Strange then added, "I wish this were merely a friendly visit, but we may have a problem on our hands. I need to see Charles."
Back in the brig, the young mystery guest finally awoke with a start, scanning his surroundings, until he focused on Wolverine, still leaning against the wall on the outside of the cell. There was a moment of silence which was finally broken by the X-man saying, "'Mornin sunshine." The young man continued to look at Wolverine in shock, until his expression turned to one of rage, and he growled, "Where am I?"
"So you really don't know, huh? Yer in the home base o' the X-men, bub."
The young man's expression shifted to one of confusion, before changing back to anger as he responded, "What the hell are X-men?" Logan gave a chuckle and replied, "Yer kiddin', right?"
"Do I look like I'm kidding?!"
"So you've been livin' under a rock the past few years?"
With that the boy stood straight up, and growled, "Quit playin' games with me and tell me where the hell I am!", as small explosions fired off on his palms. Wolverine tensed his fists and clenched his teeth as he fought the urge to release his razor keen adamantium claws from their housings in his arms. The animal side of him wanted nothing more than to cut this punk down to size, literally, but he forced himself to remain calm. 'He's just a kid.' He thought to himself. 'I need to reason with him, like Charles would.'
"Okay, I'll stop bein' snide with ya. My name is Wolverine, I'm part of a hero team called the X-men."
"Yeah, you said that already.", the boy shot back. "Why am I here?"
"We don't know, and apparently you don't either."
Suddenly, the young man shouted, "I TOLD YOU TO QUIT PLAYING GAMES WITH ME!", then launched himself at the cell's transparency. He hit it with an explosion, but it did no damage and sent him flying back into the wall and onto the bed.
"Damn, kid…", Wolverine said, "Did ya think that wasn't built ta take somethin' like that?" The boy stood back up, a little disorientated, but determined nonetheless, and retorted, "I'll get out of here eventually, I don't care how long it takes!"
"Hold on a second!", the X-man demanded. "Ya ain't got ta break yer neck." He then approached the cell and pressed a button on a panel on the wall, causing the transparency to slide up. "Now how 'bout we try this agai-", before he could finish his sentence he was launched back across the room by an explosion. The young man emerged from the cell, saying, "Bad move you dumb bastard. Like I was gonna buy any of that 'X-men' crap." He then looked over to a table to the left and saw his gauntlet's laying on it. He put them back on and made his way out of the room, but stopped in his tracks upon hearing two "snikts" from behind. He turned to see Wolverine standing in the doorway, his claws extended.
"You wanna try that again, bub?" His voice was shaking, not with fear, but as though he were barely containing sheer rage building with him. The two stared each other down, both ready to attack, when suddenly an elevator nearby opened up, and a girl's voice called, "Bakugo!" The boy turned in surprise to see his classmate Uraraka emerge from the elevator, along with Dr. Strange, Storm, Prof. X and Cyclops. "Where the hell did you come from?", he demanded, "What is this?" Dr. Strange was the one to answer, "I brought her. Now, if we can all calm down, I can answer the rest of the questions you're wondering."
Back in the living room of the mansion shortly after, Bakugo was yelling again, "Alternate reality?! You expect me to believe I'm in an alternate reality?! And what's this crap about you being a sorcerer?!" Strange simply responded, "You're from a world where the majority of the population is born with superhuman abilities, is it really that hard to believe?"
"Quirks are natural, but magic? Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Whether or not you believe in the mystic arts does not matter. What matters is more of your friends may have been transported to this world and we need to find them. That's why I've come here…", he addressed Xavier, "…we'll need Cerebro." Xavier looked over to what looked like an ordinary tv and said, "Did you get all that Hank?"
"Indeed I did.", said the blue, furry figure in the screen. "Most fascinating. I'm holding down the fort while the rest of the Avengers are away, but if you need help, you know where to call. Keep me posted." With that the tv switched back to a news channel. Xavier started toward the elevator again, saying, "I'll get right to searching for anymore of…", but then Ochako let out a gasp and blurted out, "Deku!" She pointed to the tv and everyone saw that the news channel was covering a story about Spider-man teaming up with some new unidentified costumed figure. Dr. Strange said, "Well, that's one less you'll have to look for Charles. I'll go find Spider-man." He turned to Uraraka and asked, "Would you like to come along?" The girl nodded so quickly her head nearly flew off her shoulders and replied, "Absolutely!" Strange smiled, then looked to Bakugo and asked, "What about you?" The boy looked to the side and scoffed. "Very well then. We shall return shortly."
