A.N. Okay that was a bit of a depressing note to leave on but it was
something that I had in my mind to write out and I really had to try it.
Also I thought that was a fairly good ending place for a chapter. However,
I can't leave it there either. I hope to go back to the humor in this
chapter.
Afternoon
Charles had finally learned that when Psiclone was quiet, it was time to get concerned. So he telepathically asked the other adults if Psiclone was talking to one of them. All said no. His office seemed the same. Everything was still on the floor. No one else had spotted something wrong. He hoped she wasn't talking to another student in school.
/Psiclone?/
^Hmmm?^ She still sounded sad. That was probably it.
/Are you talking to someone?/
^No.^
/Are you upset at me about earlier?/
^I'm not upset at you. I'm just upset. I didn't mean to do something wrong!^
If she were in her own body she might be crying.
/I know you didn't. You didn't know. And I hope you never do that again./
^I won't.^ She was still acting fairly subdued. Charles was about to give up thinking that he couldn't force her to talk when she started again. ^Do you think Rogue is mad at me?^
/Are you mad at Rogue?/
^No, and I don't want her mad at me.^
/We'll know when she gets home./
Silence reigned once more. Fortunately it was only another half hour until the students returned. A few minutes after that Rogue was in his office studying the floor intently.
"Ah'm sorry Professah, Ah shouldn't have done that. Ah'm sorry Psiclone."
The professor gave a little chat to both girls about tests and their purpose and both of them promised never to do that again. He then assigned Rogue to dishes that night. Psiclone wanted to help too. So after dinner, Charles stayed while Psiclone floated dishes to the sink where Rogue rinsed them and put them in the dishwasher. After that, Rogue washed the heavier pots and pans while Psiclone discovered the joys of bubbles. Even though it was sometimes hard dealing with her energetic mischief, it didn't feel right for her to act so still and sad for so long. Therefore the Professor was glad she seemed back to normal. Also it was obvious the two girls weren't mad at each other anymore. Psiclone asked more questions about school, which Rogue, answered. Rogue asked Psiclone more questions about herself. They seemed to be getting along fine. Rogue explained the concept of make-up. Psiclone had been curious since she saw the students.
After that it just happened to be time for 'Tom and Jerry', which seemed to be getting a bit of a following by now. The Professor (of course), Psiclone (of course), Rogue and Storm started out watching it. By the time it was done, Kitty and Jean had also come to watch. 'Looney Tunes' came on in another half hour so the Professor promised to return for that.
It was then he remembered that he hadn't gotten any work done on finding the lab. He had Psiclone picture it in her head. Then Charles made an illusion to replicate it. No one had seen it before.
"You do realize Professor, that we don't even realize what part of the world this lab's in. You can't even tell by native language because they taught her Latin." Hank mentioned. This was definitely going to get complicated. Then Logan suggested that because she managed to assimilate English from their heads it had to be an English speaking country. That's when Hank mentioned that there were at least five countries that had English as a native language and most of the rest learned it as well. Before an argument broke out Psiclone reminded everyone that it was time for 'Looney Tunes'. This time nearly the entire institute watched.
Then came the problem. He couldn't remember who suggested it but someone wanted ice cream. Well, that was all well and good except now Psiclone wanted to know what ice cream was. Charles remembered the comments about sugar last night so decided that maybe it was best if he didn't have any. However while he thought about that the students explained what ice cream was. Psiclone decided she wanted to try it. Especially when she heard it had sugar in it.
/Can you taste what I taste, because if not it won't do any good?/
^I can if I try.^
/I don't particularly want any ice cream right now./
^I'm in your head. I know you want ice cream.^
It was true. He had always had a weakness for ice cream. A weakness that he wouldn't admit to anyone.
^Come on what's the worst that could happen?^
/You'd be bouncing off the walls?/
^COOL!^
/Ouch! Not so loud! And no, that isn't cool. It's a bad idea./
By now the ice cream had been put away. Psiclone was disappointed but not yet willing to give up…
Afternoon
Charles had finally learned that when Psiclone was quiet, it was time to get concerned. So he telepathically asked the other adults if Psiclone was talking to one of them. All said no. His office seemed the same. Everything was still on the floor. No one else had spotted something wrong. He hoped she wasn't talking to another student in school.
/Psiclone?/
^Hmmm?^ She still sounded sad. That was probably it.
/Are you talking to someone?/
^No.^
/Are you upset at me about earlier?/
^I'm not upset at you. I'm just upset. I didn't mean to do something wrong!^
If she were in her own body she might be crying.
/I know you didn't. You didn't know. And I hope you never do that again./
^I won't.^ She was still acting fairly subdued. Charles was about to give up thinking that he couldn't force her to talk when she started again. ^Do you think Rogue is mad at me?^
/Are you mad at Rogue?/
^No, and I don't want her mad at me.^
/We'll know when she gets home./
Silence reigned once more. Fortunately it was only another half hour until the students returned. A few minutes after that Rogue was in his office studying the floor intently.
"Ah'm sorry Professah, Ah shouldn't have done that. Ah'm sorry Psiclone."
The professor gave a little chat to both girls about tests and their purpose and both of them promised never to do that again. He then assigned Rogue to dishes that night. Psiclone wanted to help too. So after dinner, Charles stayed while Psiclone floated dishes to the sink where Rogue rinsed them and put them in the dishwasher. After that, Rogue washed the heavier pots and pans while Psiclone discovered the joys of bubbles. Even though it was sometimes hard dealing with her energetic mischief, it didn't feel right for her to act so still and sad for so long. Therefore the Professor was glad she seemed back to normal. Also it was obvious the two girls weren't mad at each other anymore. Psiclone asked more questions about school, which Rogue, answered. Rogue asked Psiclone more questions about herself. They seemed to be getting along fine. Rogue explained the concept of make-up. Psiclone had been curious since she saw the students.
After that it just happened to be time for 'Tom and Jerry', which seemed to be getting a bit of a following by now. The Professor (of course), Psiclone (of course), Rogue and Storm started out watching it. By the time it was done, Kitty and Jean had also come to watch. 'Looney Tunes' came on in another half hour so the Professor promised to return for that.
It was then he remembered that he hadn't gotten any work done on finding the lab. He had Psiclone picture it in her head. Then Charles made an illusion to replicate it. No one had seen it before.
"You do realize Professor, that we don't even realize what part of the world this lab's in. You can't even tell by native language because they taught her Latin." Hank mentioned. This was definitely going to get complicated. Then Logan suggested that because she managed to assimilate English from their heads it had to be an English speaking country. That's when Hank mentioned that there were at least five countries that had English as a native language and most of the rest learned it as well. Before an argument broke out Psiclone reminded everyone that it was time for 'Looney Tunes'. This time nearly the entire institute watched.
Then came the problem. He couldn't remember who suggested it but someone wanted ice cream. Well, that was all well and good except now Psiclone wanted to know what ice cream was. Charles remembered the comments about sugar last night so decided that maybe it was best if he didn't have any. However while he thought about that the students explained what ice cream was. Psiclone decided she wanted to try it. Especially when she heard it had sugar in it.
/Can you taste what I taste, because if not it won't do any good?/
^I can if I try.^
/I don't particularly want any ice cream right now./
^I'm in your head. I know you want ice cream.^
It was true. He had always had a weakness for ice cream. A weakness that he wouldn't admit to anyone.
^Come on what's the worst that could happen?^
/You'd be bouncing off the walls?/
^COOL!^
/Ouch! Not so loud! And no, that isn't cool. It's a bad idea./
By now the ice cream had been put away. Psiclone was disappointed but not yet willing to give up…
