X4 Family Origins

Chapter Nine: The Visit

Oama's plan landed at JFK airport about one am. She had grabbed her bags and quickly left the airport. She needed to get to the Xavier institute. She had to make sure her niece was safe. Professor Xavier would be expecting her. Ororo would be expecting her as well. She suspected by now Ororo had alerted the others to her arrival. Since it was early in the morning, Oama decided to go to a hotel near the Salem region of New York so she could get some rest. She would see them in the morning.

As the sun rose for another day, Ororo barely slept a wink last night. She couldn't take her mind off of her missing brother. She also couldn't take her mind off the fact that her uncle could be behind kidnapping Rion. Why would he do that? What would motivate him to kidnap his own nephew? She had no clue and that what was most frustration to her. Not knowing what was going on. This made no sense to her what's so ever. She is in the living room sitting on the couch with a cup of coffee in her hands trying to make sense of this whole kidnapping thing. Thankfully her aunt would be in town to tell her something that may or may not be related to Rion's kidnapping.

Logan had awoke to an empty bed. He looked around wondering where his wife was. He thought that maybe she had decided to run off and save her brother. He quickly got out of bed and looked in on the children. Jean and Scott had asked if Nathan and Lex could stay the night. Of course Logan said yes. Lucy is camped out in the room with them. She wanted to stay with Remy but felt that the children would need her. Besides, Remy was too busy doing his part to help locate Rion. Logan closed the door gently to keep from waking them. He then made his way to the kitchen looking for Ororo.

"Roh!" Logan called to her.

"Right here." Ororo said to him. He looked into the living room and sighed.

"Thank god." Logan said. "You couldn't sleep?"

"What gave it away?" Ororo asked.

"Well." Logan starts to say. "You're up drinking coffee. The TV isn't on so I gather you're thinking about Rion." He said. Ororo looked down at her coffee. "Am I right?" He said going over to join her after pouring himself a cup of coffee.

"Yeah you're right." Ororo said. "I can't take my mind off of my brother." She said. "I can only imagine how Megan feels. He's her husband for crying out loud."

"You miss him. We all do. I can only imagine how Megan feels." Logan told her.

"She must be beside herself with worry." Ororo said.

"We're going to find him baby." Logan told her.

"I know. It's just that I don't understand it. He didn't do anything wrong to warrant a kidnapping. Not that I want anyone to be kidnapped. It's just that I can't wrap my head around this whole thing. That's not the only thing that bothers me." Ororo said. Logan listened to his wife.

"You're concerned that your uncle might have something to do with Rion's kidnapping." Logan said. Ororo looked over at him giving him a small smile. She loved how he knew how she was feeling and vice versa. They were made for each other. She nods. "If your uncle had something to do with Rion's kidnapping then we'd have to act accordingly. Are you prepared to do what's necessary to save Rion?" He asked.

"Yes." Ororo said.

"Are you going to meet this mystery man or Odon?" Logan asked.

"I have to. I need to find out what the hell is going on." Ororo said. "But not before I speak with my aunt." She said. Logan nodded. He kissed her head. She smiled at him.

Oama caught a taxi to the Xavier institute. The entire ride to the mansion didn't take that long. In fact it only took twenty five minutes. She kept thinking about how she would explain to the X-Men team what she knows about her family. She didn't know whether Ororo would hate her or what but all she knew was that she had to know the truth. She also found out Ororo had children. Twin boys who are her great nephews. It would be nice to meet them. She also knew Rion was married and expecting twins of his own with his wife Megan. She had treated him poorly and this was her way of making up for it. Rion is her nephew and she vowed to protect him.

The cab arrived at the mansion. Oama paid the driver and stepped out of the cab. Standing outside of the mansion were Professor Xavier, Hank and Scott. They knew she was coming because Professor Xavier sensed her arrival.

"Professor Xavier, it's good to see you again." Oama said greeting him with a warm smiling.

"It's good to see you to Oama. How's your mother Okana?" Professor asked.

"She's doing better thank you." Oama said.

"You remember my associates Hank McCoy and Scott Summers." Professor said.

"Yes I do. It's good to see you two again." Oama greeted warmly shaking their hands.

"Please come in." Hank said as she was led in and to the Professor's study.

Already seated in the professor's study are Megan who hadn't slept a wink thinking about her missing husband. Emma, Alex, Jean, Kurt, Warren, Remy, Bobby, Rogue, John, Kitty, Evan, Theresa, Peter and Jubilee. Everyone was quiet for obvious reasons. Everyone thinking about Rion and wondering if he's ok. Using their telepathy, Jean and Emma heard the professor, Scott and Hank escorting Oama to his study.

"She's coming." Jean said. Moments later, the professor, Scott, Hank and Oama entered his study.

"Here we are." The professor said. "I'm sure you remember my other associates?" He asked Oama.

"Yes I do. Hello everyone." Oama said. She remembered them from Ororo and Logan's wedding. She had met a few of them while at the reception. She scanned the faces and hadn't seen Ororo's or Logan's. Jean could tell she was looking for Ororo.

"She and Logan will be here in a moment." Jean told her. Oama nodded.

"Why don't you have a seat?" Professor Xavier said to her.

"Thanks." She said sitting down in the chair. She realized that she'll be speaking in front of them all. Ororo and Logan walk into the professor's study.

"Good morning everyone." Ororo greeted.

"Morning." Everyone one said in unison. Ororo's eyes spot her aunt. "Aunt Oama."

"Hello Ororo. Logan how are you?" Oama asked being pleasant.

"I'm ok. I would be better if my brother in law was here." Logan said. That was a shot at her. She knew this. "We all want Rion home." He continued. Ororo nudged him s Oama looked at him. She didn't give away the fact that she hadn't liked Logan's shot at her but considering the circumstances she'd let it slide. It wasn't her fault that Rion was kidnapped and she was here out of courtesy of her niece.

"So much for the pleasantries." She said. "I'm sure you all know why I'm here."

"Yeah so get on with it. My husband's life is at stake." Megan said heatedly. She didn't like the fact that his own family outside of Ororo and Okana had been rude to Rion. Oama didn't say anything. She knew Megan was worried for her husband and hadn't met to speak so heatedly to her.

"Ok well." Oama said.

"I'm sure you know Orion has been kidnapped." Professor Xavier told her.

"Yes. Ororo told me. It's why I'm here. Rion is my nephew and it's true that I have treated him poorly. I'm ashamed of myself for treating him that way. He did not deserve it. I'm here to make up for that in hopes the information I provide will be used to save his life." Oama said.

"Aunt Oama what's going on?" Ororo asked.

"Well for starters, I suspect my brother has something to do with Orion's kidnapping." Oama said.

"What makes you say that?" Hank asked.

"Because he was responsible the death of your mother and my brother Olamaide." Oama said as everyone gasp. Ororo has a shocked expression on her face.

"Wait a minute. How do you know this?" Scott asked.

"Because I overheard Odon talking to another man over the phone. He said my own brother had to die because of me. I knew right away that he had killed Olamaide and Oana. The accident the night they died was no accident." Oama said.

"So he killed his own brother? Alex asked. Oama nods. "This doesn't make sense."

"Why would he want to kill his own brother?" Emma asked.

"That I cannot answer." Oama said.

"So what does this have to do with Rion?" Jean asked.

"Odon doesn't believe Rion is his brother's son. When Oana was pregnant with Orion, Odon suspected that she had cheated on Olamaide. He confronted Olamaide about it but Olamaide insisted that Rion was his son. Not too long after that conversation took place, Olamaide and Oama were killed." Oama said.

"All this because he doesn't believe Rion is his nephew. That's just dumb." Alex said.

"I agree." Warren said. "There's gotta be more to this than a suspected paternity."

"Maybe Rion wasn't supposed to survive that night. Maybe Odon met to kill Oana and Rion that night and hoped that his brother and Ororo would survive. That wasn't entirely what happened." Emma said.

"Rion and Ororo were the only survivors." Scott adds.

"Now Odon believes he must right a wrong." Professor Xavier finishes.

"This is starting to make a little sense." Kurt said aloud.

"Yeah but that still doesn't get us anywhere. We don't know where Rion is being held." Logan said.

"So now that we know this information, what happens now?" John asked.

"I have to go to meet Odon. I need to help Rion. I will not watch him die. I won't let that happen." Ororo said.

"Then we need to come up with a plan." Logan said.

"If she goes to meet Odon, someone needs to follow and alert us to her whereabouts." Scott said.

"It's going to be me. I can smell their sent in the air and tell where they've gone." Logan said.

"Wait. You should also have a psychic go with you." Professor Xavier said.

"I'll go." Jean said.

"No Emma should go. Jean we'll need you here in case Megan goes into labor." Professor Xavier said. Jean nods. "Meanwhile I'm going to use cerebro to follow Ororo's brain patterns. That way we can get a clear location of where she and Rion are." He said. Ororo nods.

"Sounds like a plan to me." Alex said as the others nod agreeing.

"Jean, Scott, Emma Alex, I'm gonn ask my sister to watch the boys at my house. I want them safe and sound until Rion is home." Logan told them.

"Ok." Jean said nodding. Scott agreed with her.

"Not a problem." Emma said. Alex agreed.

"Lucy." Logan said coming into the house.

"Hey is everything ok?" Lucy asked. Logan shook his head.

"I need you to stay with the boys at the house for the time being until this is over with." Logan said.

"Ok but why what's going on?" Lucy asked.

"We've learned some valuable information about Roh's family. Although we still don't know where Rion is, we at least have something to go on." Logan told her.

"Who's doing this?" Lucy asked.

"Ororo's uncle Odon is behind Rion's kidnapping." Logan told her.

"Oh dear god!" Lucy exclaimed. "Why on earth would he want to kidnap his nephew?"

"It's complicated but at least we've come up with a plan to find Rion." Logan told her.

"Ok good." Lucy said to him. Logan nods. "Listen, don't worry about the boys. I will stay here with them and watch them. You and the others please save Rion and be careful." She told him. Logan smiles and leans over to her. He plants a gentle kiss on her forehead. She smiled. Logan leaves the house.

Rion is still locked up in the cell. His face acted, his stomached from the blows he suffered and his head hurt. He face has bruises. His lip is busted and his left eye is swollen shut. He hadn't been beaten up like this ever. His healing factor usually kicked in before he could sustain any significant injuries. His healing factor hadn't kicked in and this worried him. If they were going to kill him then they should just do it. He was angry, tired, and hungry. He hadn't been fed and had not had to use the bathroom. Thank god he didn't have to use the bathroom. He kept trying to summon his abilities but nothing happened. Rion was never one to give up but at this point he had to. What choice did he have?

John sits in the kitchen drinking water. He was worried for his sensei. Rion wasn't just his sensei. He was his uncle. His family. How could Rion's own uncle want him dead? What would possess this man to kill his own brother? He didn't care what the reason was, there was no excuse to kill someone. John had felt bad for Oama. The woman lost her brother all those years ago and the other one was responsible for it. He could tell Oama felt bad for Rion's kidnapping and that she wanted to help. She first met John during Ororo and Logan's wedding. John watched as Oama practically ignored Rion and that made him mad. The fact that she's here met that she wanted to save Rion's life as well. John shook his head angrily. He couldn't wrap his mind around it.

Kitty found him sitting in the kitchen. She knew he missed his uncle. She felt helpless. She couldn't help John the way he needed it but the fact that she was there for him was enough. John wasn't the only one who missed Rion. They all did and would fight to get him back. She decided to go check in her boyfriend.

"Hey." Kitty said to him.

"Hey." John said without looking at her.

"You ok?" Kitty asked.

"No I'm not." John said. He kept staring at the glass still half filled with water.

"That was a pretty intense story that woman told." Kitty told him.

"Yep." John said.

"John, we're going to find sensei." Kitty told him.

"I don't want my mother to have to do this. She shouldn't have to put her life at risk. Uncle Rye wouldn't have wanted that for her." John told her.

"I know you're worried for Mrs. Howlett but she's capable of taking care of herself. Plus I don't think Logan will allow anything to happen to his wife." Kitty told him.

"What would happen if this Odon guy kills both my mother and my uncle? Then what?" John asked her. Kitty couldn't answer that question. She didn't know how. John frowned hard. "What would happen to Logan and my little brothers? They won't be able to handle it." He said to her. She could hear the panic in his voice. "What about Megan? She's going to give birth any day now. How do you think she'll feel losing uncle Rion?" He asked. Kitty didn't respond. John looked away. "Kitty I swear if this Odon dude hurts my mother and uncle I'm going to kill him." He said as Kitty took his hand. She knew he was worried for his mom and uncle. She prayed that they saved Rion bring him home alive. She pulls him into a hug comforting him.