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"You have a son?" Storm asked in confusion
"Apparently so, but I don't remember him or anything surrounding him," Logan said, "Argh, this is frustrating!"
"Maybe I could help unlock those lock memories for you," Xavier suggested
"I gotta find him. I gotta talk to him," Logan said, ignoring Xavier
He grabbed his jacket and headed towards the office door, but Xavier stopped him
"Logan, stop. It's obvious your son is angry. Talking to him isn't going to help. I can help to unlock your lost past and maybe then, you could find out why"
"Okay fine, if it helps me with my son"
"Very well then. Jean and Emma, I may need your help with this. Logan, take a seat"
Logan sighed and sat down, as Xavier, Jean and Emma took up positions around him. Storm and Hank watched as the three telepaths began concentrating on Logan's mind, searching for the lost memories in his mind. Logan tried to relax, but the surfacing of old memories was making it difficult for him. He could remember everything that happened during the Weapon X program and even before that. He could remember his time during World War II, fighting alongside Captain America. Remembered his time in Mexico in 1921 with Mystique. Remembered his life growing up on a plantation back in the 1800's. Logan's eyes snapped opened as his memories flooded him
"Oh god!" he gasped, falling to his hands and knees, "Everything is so…vivid"
And with that, he passed out
"Take him back to his room," Xavier said, "He'll be fine"
"You think it was a good idea?" Jean asked
"It's probably for the best"
Hank effortlessly picked Logan up and took him back to his room. Logan continued to sleep, restless as his memories haunted him throughout his dreams
"He'll just have to see how he goes," Hank said, closing the door behind him, "No one is to disturb him. Tell everyone"
Storm nodded and headed off to spread the news, as Logan slept on. Laura heard about this and wanted to know more about her brother and was somewhat annoyed that she couldn't ask Logan about him, so resigned herself to wait, checking up on Logan every now and again
"You hear what's up with Logan?" Bobby asked
"The Professor put him in a deep sleep and that's he's not to be disturbed. That's all I know," Rogue replied
"I wonder why he did that. You should see Laura. She's hanging around there"
"Come on, we should get to class"
"I've got a better idea. And it's a lot better than class"
"Funny that. But no"
"Okay then. I concede. Do I get a kiss at least?"
Rogue didn't reply. Instead, she leaned in and kissed Bobby. He smiled in the kiss, but then suddenly frowned. It felt like his life force was being drained, but it wasn't as painful as it usually was. However, it was still very discomforting to him and he pulled away, as Rogue looked at him in confusion, then in horror
"Oh god, I'm so sorry!" she cried
"No, it's okay. I'll be fine. Looks like your powers are back"
"I don't want them to be back. I want them gone permanently"
"I'll ask Hank and see what he can do"
"Thank you, Bobby"
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"So, what do you propose we do about Magneto and his army?" Bolivar Trask asked
"Honestly, I have no idea," the President replied
They had just finished watching a video of Magneto and his expanded Brotherhood attacking a government centre with supported anti-mutant campaigns. Although those campaigns had died down since the Alcatraz battle, it still had been targeted and destroyed by the Brotherhood. That attack was soon followed by another attack on a facility that supplied the mutant cure and finished up with a final attack on another anti-mutant campaign rally
"Mr President"
President McKenna turned around to face Nick Fury and a few agents
"Sergent Fury. What can I do for you?" McKenna asked
"At your command, I will dispatch my best agents to take Magneto down"
"Do you mean as in permanently?"
"If we must, then we will. Only if you acknowledge the command"
"Very well then, Fury, carry out as you wish. I want Magneto taken care of tonight"
"It is done"
Fury turned and left with his agents, as McKenna turned to Trask
"SHIELD might be able to do it. I hear they are quite skilled in this"
"They are humans. They could get themselves killed," Trask said, "I, on the other hand, have come up with something that could handle a mutant terrorist"
He withdrew several papers from his jacket and showed them to the President
"Would they be cost efficient? They look like they would cost a great deal"
"Mr President, with something like this, we need to look past dollars involved and work on getting the threat contained"
"How efficient would they be? Can they do it?"
"I'm sure of it. I have spent the past several months working with scientists and mechanics on this. They believe it'll work and so do I. We get started now, within a few days, we could have them up and ready to go"
"This could cause a huge impact on the mutant community"
"These babies will only hunt down those who are threatening our existence, such as Magneto and his Brotherhood. That's all"
"Very well then, Trask, start on the production. But we'll only use them if SHIELD fails"
"Of course, Mr President"
Trask headed off, checking over the plans for the Sentinel program
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Logan woke up suddenly, covered in sweat and smelt someone close to him, relaxing when he smelled Jean's scent. She grabbed a cloth and wiped the sweat away
"How are you feeling?" she asked
"Like I've got a really bad hangover"
"You remember everything?"
"Yeah, loads of things. Turns out, I'm older than the lot of you put together. And my son…I thought he died in his mother's womb. Now I know why he left me like that"
"I'm sure your son is just angry at you. Give it time, he'll come around"
"I don't know about that. I really don't know about that"
Logan then looked over at Jean who continued wiping his sweat away
"Why are you here?" he asked in confusion
"Wanted to make sure you were okay"
"Well, I'm okay now that you're here"
He smiled at her as he rested his hand upon hers. She looked down at their hands and entwined their fingers together
"You'll find your son and he will fight alongside you, not against you"
"Thanks, Jean"
"How about we go see your daughter, who kept vigil outside nearly all day"
"I've got a better idea. I'll go see her later. Why don't you stay here?"
Jean gave him a small smile
"I don't think that's a good idea right now"
She broke contact with him and got up from the bed, taking the cloth with her
"Take it easy, Logan. Go see Laura. She wants to see you"
"Okay, fine then"
Logan followed Jean out of his room and headed to Laura's, knocking on her door
"Laura, you want to see me?" he asked when she answered
"Come in. I want to know about him"
Logan knew who she was talking about and entered her room
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