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Two updates so far this week and we haven't even hit the weekend yet. It would seem my writers block is broken. I will continue to update frequently as long as my creativity remains.


David's POV

Last night was a great night. Good food god times and great people, Exactly what I needed after being cooped up in my apartment for the last month. Now that I am relaxed its time to begin what I came here for. I need some information on the Friends of Humanity meetings taking place. I want to stick somewhat close to the area but around here people know me so I will have to travel a little. Thankfully flying has its advantages, No traffic no stop lights and no time consuming roads. All I have to do is make sure I am not seen doing it. Shouldn't be too hard the population here is nothing like the big apple. Before anything else I definitely need a shower though. Even bad guys don't want to play with the stinky kid. I grabbed a few things out of the bag I packed and proceeded to shower at Kevin's house. They are allowing me to stay as long as I need to. Another reason I need to infiltrate a group further away I don't want to risk putting them in any danger.

After my shower I walked down stairs to the kitchen and it seems everyone else is still asleep. I guess after everything they are doing for me the least I can do is make breakfast. I raided the freezer and found some bacon and decided that was first. I began frying the bacon and then stuck my head in the fridge. I found some eggs and grabbed another frying pan. I cracked the eggs and watched as they began to turn white in the pan. I began scrambling them before stopping for a second to flip the bacon. One more frying pan to go and I found the last ingredients I needed. Before long I had bacon scrambled eggs and a stack of blueberry pancakes and my mouth was beginning to water from the smell. I guess I wasn't the only one Kevin soon entered the kitchen followed by carol and Dave.

"David wow. Thank you, You really didn't have to go through all of this trouble." Carol said greeting me with a warm grateful smile.

"It was no trouble at all. More like they least I could do after everything you guys have done for me. I made a fresh pot of coffee as well help yourselves." I love to see how sometimes the little things can mean so much. I think I forgot that living in a city that prides itself on being a crowded expensive city to live in.

Everyone sat down to eat exchanging idle conversation. I was more than content with just enjoying my food and letting them talk amongst themselves but the conversation then turned to me.

"So David I overheard you when we came in yesterday talking about taking down some of these Anti-mutant groups. How exactly do you plan on doing that?" Dave asked after swallowing some of the eggs he was chewing.

"I plan on infiltrating their group and wen the time is right tearing them down from the inside. But not before gathering information about larger more powerful groups. All these small groups do is sit around and talk about why they hate mutants. Its all well and good to take them down and I will but not until I gather as much intel as I can." I feel like a spy using words like intel but now that I think about it I guess that's actually what I am.

"Smart play. The ones around here are bound to have people that remember you. Your safest bet would be the one in Lawrenceburg Indiana." Damn hes good I wasn't even sure where any were located.

"Good idea, Wait why do you know of one in Lawrenceburg?" Why is he involved with these places.

"A guy I used to hunt with is a member. He tried to recruit me. I told him I wasn't interested and now I am no longer able to hunt on his land." Dave explained answering some questions that were beginning to form. "So Kevin has explained your powers but I guess they are a little hard to grasp without seeing them. Kevin said your bulletproof?"

"In a sense. I am not bulletproof myself but I am able to stop bullets. An object traveling nearly a thousand feet per second or more no matter how small gives off quite a bit of kinetic energy. I am able to manipulate that energy and use it to my advantage. I would be happy to show you do you still have that .308 Winchester?" I explained and was prepared to do a demonstration.

"Of course you never get rid of a good gun. I will go get it?" He got up from his seat and headed to his gun safe in his basement and returned a few moments later. I headed out into their back yard and walked toward the fence at the very end of the yard. "So how do we do this?" He then asked.

"You shoot him dad." Kevin said as if that's a completely normal thing to say and I nearly laughed when carol smacked him for saying it.

"He's right Dave." I said and nearly expected Carol to walk over and smack me next.

"That's stupid I am not going to shoot you." Dave said as if he thought I was kidding.

"I'm sure Kevin would." I understand their hesitation but Kevin has seen my power firsthand and it has grown immensely since then.

"That's ridiculous we are not going to shoot you." Dave then said leaving no room for argument. I walked back over to them thinking of what to do next. I could show them my flying ability but that wont ease their minds about me potentially putting myself in a dangerous situation.

"Alright well if not me then just put a round in that tree." I said pointing to a large tree in the yard. Dave raised the rifle to his shoulder and took aim at the tree. He began counting down from three giving me time to get ready although after training with Logan I learned to always be ready.

A thunderous boom rang out and my hand was in the air just as quickly. Dave and Carol look on amazed as the bullet was suspended in the air two inches from the end of the barrel. Kevin although he has seen my powers joined in looking at the projectile.

"That's amazing David." Carol spoke after a few seconds breaking the silence. "You said you can manipulate it. What des that mean?"

"Well it means I can do this." I said sending the round toward its original destination at a speed to quick to see before stopping it an inch from the tree. "Or this." I smirked flying the round directly back toward my own skull earning a few gasps. "Or this." I said flying it around in circles before shooting it back at the tree where the metal projectile imbedded itself deep into the tree.

"Wow I had no idea such things were capable. Is It your mind that does that?" Dave asked in disbelief although he had just seen it with his own two eyes.

"Mostly. I seem to have better control if I guide it with my hands but they are not necessary. Its my mind that does the work. I think my hands just give my mind a better visual aide to help me control what I want the energy to do." I explained before heading back into the house leaving the others outside. I glanced out the window and laughed as they walked over to inspect the hole in the tree. Maybe when they get over the initial shock they can give me more information on the friends of humanity.


Jubilee's POV

Getting out of the mansion yesterday was fun. Logan took me people watching which he knows is one of my favorite hobbies. You wouldn't believe the people that walk through central park I mean geez show some pride. It was a great time and I realized I really need to get out more. I don't know if it was the fresh air the sun or the mostly stress free environment but it was a great day. I can only hope today is just as good. I guess if I am going to find out I should probably get out of bed. Ahh my first mountain to climb, waking up is never good. No I suppose its better than not waking up. But I love sleeping. Anyway a relaxing hot shower should wake me.

After my shower I walked through the halls greeting some of the students as I passed earning strange looks from some of them. I suppose I haven't been the most social person in the world recently. I make my way down the stairs to the first floor and I see one person I have been trying to avoid. I guess its time to climb my second mountain of the day.

"Good morning Cordelia!" I greeted as I approached the woman who treated me with nothing but kindness and respect from the moment I met her.

"Jubilee, good morning. What's gotten into you? Don't get me wrong I'm glad your cheerful again but its a complete turn around from the past few weeks." She responded with a warm smile and a hug which I gladly reciprocated.

"I guess I am finally starting to realize what David had tried to teach me all that time. You cant focus on the hurt. He was really insightful sometimes." I answered thinking back to the day he told me that it was my parents death anniversary and I was sitting in my room crying. After telling him I didn't want to see anybody three times he kicked my door in and joined me on my bed like nothing happened and held me while I cried into his shoulder while he told me I couldn't focus on the hurt and I need to instead focus on the fact that they would want me to move on without them. To honor them by giving being the best me I can be. I cant help but smile thinking back on that day. As bad of a day as it was he was my candlelight in the dark. Whether I never see him again or not I will never forget him. And now I have to do what he would want me to do and I need to move on.

"Jubilee are you there?" I snapped back to the present and realized cordelia is standing there waving her hand in front of my face.

"Yea sorry guess I kinda got lost for a second. What do you say we get some breakfast?" I asked before leading the way to the cafeteria. Cordelia told me I should sit at the teachers table with her and I sat between her and Logan. I thought one of the other teachers might have an objection at least Scott but nobody seemed to mind. I soon became drawn into their conversations I laughed at a few of Hank's Corny jokes and tuned back out when Scott started on one of his lectures. I also couldn't help but notice the glances exchanged between Storm and Wolvie those two are so cute together.

Breakfast ended much quicker than I would have liked but I guess we do have class to attend. I made my way to class and felt like a nerd when I was the first person there. Other students began to show and then Storm herself glided in as if she was floating on clouds as usual. It was the first time in a long time that I was able to pay attention to wha she was saying as she tried teaching the students how to feel their power within themselves and to raise and lower their power within certain parts of their body and by the end of the class I was able to spike my powers and drop them back down as I wished which was pretty cool. Normally I just do it. I never really had to focus it or harness it but I can see how that can come in handy.

The bell rand and I have Scott's class next. He is such a boring teacher. He has no emotion he has an uptight droning sort of voice and its hard to pay any attention. I wonder if he knows he puts people to sleep. I made it to his class and took my seat. He started in on another boring lesson plan and I droned out. I began thinking about getting back into the danger room and what sim I would run and what would best help me to push my limits. That's what David would do right? He had to have been doing something right with the speed in which his power increased. He was like one of those line graphs that starts at a steep incline and just seems to go up and up. I don't think he will ever plateu. I don't think he would let himself. Even my thought about him are getting better my mind isn't drifting into the negative that has got to be a good sign.

Class finally ended and I had a few hours before my next class. I decided to get some training in. Maybe I would get hurt and not have to go to my next class. I know I shouldn't think like that but it is probably safer what if today is the day that Hank blows us up with one of his science experiments. I laugh a little to myself picturing him hanging upside down mixing different liquids together and noting their chemical reaction. I make my way to the elevator and head down to the sub basement. I walk down the long metal hallway to the danger room only for the damn computerized voice to tell me its in use. I know its not Logan he has a class and there is no way he brought his class down here this quickly. I make my way to the control/observation room and I cant believe the sight before me. I push the intercom button and I only have one question.

"Do you guys have room for one more?"


David's POV

I got some good information including the location of the meetings in Indiana. The only bad part is they don't take place until 8 P.M. during the week. Guess the best mutant hating takes place after the sun goes down. Oh well I still have more catching up to do anyway. Kevin and I left his house and hopped in his car we pulled out of the drive and headed towards Todd's place. He had gotten his own apartment which Kinda sucked I haven't seen his parents in a while. Oh well there is always time for that. We approached the apartments and an idea formed in my head.

"Todd doesn't know we are coming does he?" I asked Kevin and he immediately knew I was up to something.

"No what do you have planned?" He asked eyeing me suspiciously.

"Which apartment is his?" I asked not giving anything away.

"That one." He said pointing to a third floor balcony.

"Speed up." I said and began climbing out of the window of the moving car. Once the car had gotten enough speed I leapt from the car and took off into the air. Stupid to do in the middle of the day I know but I didn't see anyone around. I flew up onto the balcony and landed as quietly as possible. I looked in the sliding glass door and didn't see anything. I checked the door and just as I though it was unlocked. I made my way in and heard the shower running from the bathroom. My original plan isn't going to work now but oh well this should still be quite a surprise. I gave Kevin a call and unlocked the door for him when he came up. We went straight to his fridge and saw that it was nearly bare what the hell does this guy eat? Oh well I grabbed a coke and sat on his couch. I put my feet up on his coffee table and decided just to wait.

We didn't have to wait long. Todd emerged from the shower wrapped in a towel and nearly screamed until he realized who it was in his apartment.

"What are you doing here?" He said approaching me.

"Whoa first things first get dressed then we can talk. I have a strict rule about not talking to naked men towel or no towel." I said and he muttered something about still being an ass as he walked to his bedroom. He emerged a few minutes later fully clothed and joined us on the couch.

"So you mind telling me how you got into my apartment? My door was locked." He asked although he really didn't seem too upset.

"Not the balcony door." I replied casually drinking the coke I grabbed from his fridge.

"Its not like I expect people climbing three stories to break in." He responded as if he didn't know me at all.

"Did you forget that I can fly?" I asked in a sarcastic manner.

"The crazy bastard jumped out of my moving car to get enough speed for flight." Kevin interjected making me smirk a little wider.

"Well I guess he does more dangerous things saving the world and all. How have things been going with the X-men?" Todd them asked and my smirk immediately dropped. We haven't talked much and neither heard the story.

"Not with the X-men anymore. Got kicked out." I responded trying not to look at either of my friends although the lack of eye contact probably makes them more curious.

"I knew you were gonna be in town for a while but you never mentioned that. What happened?" Kevin then asked surprised.

"Revenge happened." I hoped that would be enough but knew there was very little chance that they would let it go.

I was right. They had questions and they are my friends I cant leave them without answers. I told them the story exactly how it happened. How I was training my own team of heroes, why I stuck jubilee and surge together, how surge rushed back to the mansion and filled me in, how wolverine decided to help me track him, how I sought sabretooth out in anger, how I knew going in that I couldn't return to the mansion, what happened when we found sabretooth and how I ended his life. They were stunned into silence and I was worried as to how they would process all of that information. My mind began to race and I could only hope that they cold deal with their friend being a murderer. It seemed an eternity before another word was spoke.


Jubilee's POV

"Of course Jubilee there is always room for you." Alex said from below in the danger room. He paused the simulation and I made my way down excited to train again although I really did not want to see Surge. Last time we had a conversation that didn't involve me yelling at her was the day that my life went to hell. Oh well I suppose things wont be any different from when we trained as a team in the past.

I made my way down to the entrance of the danger room and entered my code. The door whooshed open and I walked in. I was quickly greeted by three smiling faces and one nervous one. I walked over and returned the greetings to Nightcrawler, Network and Havok before turning to Surge and giving her a half assed nod. Seeing them in here did raise a few questions.

"How are you all able to train without someone to supervise you?" I asked wondering how they even got into the danger room without authorization.

"About two weeks ago we decided we wanted to keep training. Karma was close to deeming us ready to go into the field. We all marched into Professor Xavier's office and asked if we could at least continue to train. He granted us permission but told us there would be no field experience until we had someone capable of handling that." Alex explained before the danger room door opened again. I heard the new person speak before I even had a chance to turn and see who it was.

"Ah it seems you have found a new team leader." Xavier said rolling towards us and his words confused me.

"Who is their leader Professor? All of the other X-men already have teams." I responded and was even more confused at his response.

"Well you of course Jubilation." He responded with a warm smile. I searched his features for any sign of joking although he rarely ever joked.

"I cant Professor! I am just getting back into training myself." There is no way he could mean me. That would be absurd. Sure he informed me shortly after I came here that they would hold a spot for me on the X-men but he couldn't be serious.

"Please Jubilee your were the best out of all of us when we trained. When Karma left us to come up with our own decisions on how to approach situations, your plans always worked the best." Havok chimed in. I never felt like the best. We worked well as a team but I never took on even a second in command role. I was always just happy being a part of it.

"Karma vouldn't have chosen us if he did not see somezhing in us. Somezhing in you. Ve can make a difference. He showed us zhat but ve need you with us." Aw Nightcrawler you fuzzy little demon you.

"What would Karma want you to do Jubilee." Network asked and I couldn't help but think of how proud he would be if he saw me take command.

"He made his sacrifice so you could be here. Don't let it be in vain." Surge chimed in and as much as I would love for the chemicals in her hair dye to give her brain damage she has a good point.

"So what will it be Jubilee?" Charles then asked and I turned back to face him. "I wouldn't ask if I didn't think you could handle it." Damn it, even if I didn't want to I cant argue with all of them.

"I only have one thing to say professor." I said and he looked up at me eagerly awaiting a response. "Leave so I can train my team." I beamed down at the man who had his arms folded in his lap before leaning down and giving him a hug. "Thank you professor it means a lot to know you believe in me."

"I always have Jubilation, don't let me down." He replied hugging me back. He then turned his chair and headed for the exit.

Once the door shut again I turned to my team. It feels weird saying that "my team". I digress, I turned back to my team and decided I wanted to see where they all stood again before taking hem in any one particular direction. It would be best to do that by starting off easy. "Computer, run simulation MRD warehouse scenario 5 level 3." The room began to change and I could barely contain the excitement to be getting back into the action.


David's POV

Kevin and Todd seemed ok with my confession. It took them a few minutes to get over the initial shock. After it wore off they continued to treat me as they would any other day. Man was I relieved. Its not every day that your best friend admits to murder and its even more shocking to find out someone you have known for over 10 years to be capable of something like that. We went to lunch in Cincinnati where I wouldn't be noticed and then went to a park and hung out for a few hours. We then went back to Todd's apartment.

We watched some television for a while and I informed him of my plans to get back into the crime fighter lifestyle. He asked to join and I was grateful for his help but I couldn't let him involve himself in something so dangerous. Its not like he's joining the military where he may or may not see action. With me he would definitely see action and I couldn't live with myself if one of my friends were hurt in a fight that has nothing to do with them. This is between me and the mutant hating radicals that stand for everything that's wrong with this country. It began to darken outside and it was time for me to head to my first mutant hating rally and I only hope that I can get through it without hurting anyone. That's not why I am going at least not yet.

I said my goodbyes and headed toward the balcony I watched a car pull out of the parking lot and heard no one else outside. Its time to make my exit while the coast is clear. I leapt from the balcony with my arms spread out. I don't know why I choose to jump like that its just a natural reaction I guess. I take off back into the air and fly high until I am sure I am not visible from the ground. I head west until I notice a large casino that is pretty popular to folks from southwest Ohio and I know I am getting close. I fly two more miles and lower my altitude so I can tell where I am at. I see the old church building Dave told me about and I land about 200 yards away. I make the rest of my journey on foot.

I get closer to the building and scowl as I see people walking in. I make my way inside and sit in one of the church pews. At least it used to be a church not it was nothing more than a gathering spot for this scum. I look around and I am amazed at how many people came. Just then a man took the stage and is preparing to speak.

"Brothers, sisters, friends of Humanity. It is my honor to have you here today. It is a pleasure to see so many returning faces. It would also seem that we have a fresh face." He said as he glanced directly at me. "You there what is your name brother?"

"Jeff Duncan." I answered giving him the generic name I came up with in advance.

"Jeff it is with great pleasure that I welcome you tonight. Would you mind telling me how you were informed of us?" He asked and I didn't come up with an answer to that in advance I guess I am winging it. Guess I should tell them the truth some people are always able to tell when others are lying. A version of the truth anyway.

"I was informed from a friend that is a member of the Harrison branch. I moved here from new York where a filthy freak ruined my life. He took my woman from me and turned my whole life upside down before I took the bastards life." I responded earning cheers from nearly the entire room. It made me sick that they are cheering for that.

"Well I must say it is refreshing to have a new member that is as determined as you are. We here must all stand together against this infestation. The devil has saw fit to curse this earth with. We must act as the hand of god itself to eradicate these abominations. And we are glad to have a soldier who has already had experience cleansing the earth of the mutant stain upon it. So welcome Jeff Duncan, Welcome to the Friends of Humanity." Great I am officially a member of the new age KKK. If only they knew that I am one of the devil's so called abominations. It makes me laugh inwardly that these simple bastards were so quick to accept me and so easily duped. This should be easier than I thought.


Quick note: I would like to thank everyone for reading your views mean a lot to me. I will be getting into more action soon. At least some Danger room action from Jubilee's point of view. David still needs to work his way up through the ranks. Please stay tuned and if you have any questions or suggestions please let me know. I will be more than happy to take them into consideration. Also I plan on introducing a few characters before too long that have yet to make an appearance that should make some of you happy.