Chp 10
Captain Flack told Lucas to take a few days off. Lucas decided to use the days off to visit Xavier Institute. The last time he had been there was when he helped the X-Men to fight off Magneto. He rarely visit after that due to his work and now he felt all of his life being jumbled up due to his heritage, he wanted to go and find Storm so she could counsel him with his problem.
When he arrived, he was greeted by Logan as he arrived from his daily bike ride. "Lucas, it's been a while. How've you been, kid?", he asked. "I have a few problems I need to discuss with Storm. Remember why Professor X can't explain my power? I have powers, but I'm not a mutant. I've found the answer and I'd like to discuss them with you and Storm. Wanna join?", said Lucas.
"Please don't tell me you're a Merlin descendant?", said Logan. Lucas sighed as he rolled his eyes. Lucas let Neko loose and the men walked to Storm's office where Storm was talking to the Secretary of Mutant Affair, Dr Henry McCoy or better known as Hank or Beast. "Lucas! Oh my god, it's so good to see you!", Storm greeted him with a hug. "Lucas, it's been a while. How's NYPD treating you?", Hank asked. "I'm fine guys. NYPD has been great. I'm here to tell you that I've found the source of my power", said Lucas. "And he's not from Merlin's lineage", Logan joked and it earned him a glare from Storm.
Everyone sat down facing Lucas as he explained who he was. "Hold on, Loki? As in Loki in the Nordic myth, Loki the Trickster? You're the son of Loki, a jötunn?", Storm said in disbelieve. "Yup, that's my dad. SHIELD came by that day with Thor and he explained how I can turn cold and blue with red eyes", said Lucas. "That explains the magic that Professor X was talking about. I suspected it at first, but I thought it was ridiculous", said Hank.
Lucas even told about the premonition that Loki had and what did the Rounins told him. "Whoa, you'll die in that premonition? But I thought you're Loki's kid? And Rounins said that Loki is using you as a scapegoat while Loki is telling you otherwise? Which is which now?!", Logan was confused. "I dunno guys. I'm really confuse", said Lucas. "Loki is known for his silver tongue. If I were in your shoes, I'd be wary to trust him, but that's my opinion", said Hank. "I agree with Hank", said Storm.
Lucas shrugged his shoulder and said, "It's been really crazy these past few days and I hope to stay here. Y'know, to collect my thoughts in this matter and maybe I can straight things up in a few days as my boss had told me to rest". "You know you are always welcome here. In fact, I think the other day, Bobby did mentioned he plan to come by to Brooklyn to see you during the holidays", said Storm. "I'm having a practice at the Danger Room this evening. Meet me there if you wanna a round of fight", said Logan before he left.
After that, Lucas went to look for his old friend, Bobby Drake aka Iceman and found him with Kitty Pryde and Rogue playing a round of UNO at the backyard picnic table. "Luke! Where have you been?", Kitty greeted him with a bear hug. Then, Bobby and Lucas made their secret handshake before embracing each other. "It's been a while bro!", said Bobby. Rogue shook his hand without wearing a glove. "I took the 'antidote'", said Rogue, apologetically. Lucas knew how much she wanted to kiss Bobby and now she got what she wished for even though she lost her power.
They all sat down and Lucas told them about his heritage. "So, all this time, your dad is an Asgardian prince who is actually a Frost Giant? Seriously", said Kitty, not believing in anything. Lucas skinned turned blue and eyes turned red and he said before returning back to normal, "Call me crazy but this is me. The real me". "Have you actually met him?", asked Bobby. Lucas looked up and said, "He's watching. We never met face to face", said Lucas. Lucas told them about the premonition. "You will die? As in not breathing and all organs stop functioning? That kinda die?", said Rogue. "Yup, I was lying in my own blood pool. It's been haunting me for days", said Lucas. "And the Rounins said Loki is just using you while Loki has been saying the opposite? I'm confuse", said Bobby. "You tell me. I'm just as confuse as the next guy", said Lucas.
"You know what? How bout we forget the crap for the day and let's play a few rounds of board games that we used to play and at night we go and watch movie? How about that?", said Bobby. Kitty and Rogue agreed and Lucas said, "Anything to get my head off this Frost Giant and Asgard thing". "Hey, where's Neko?", asked Kitty. "She's somewhere. Like you dunno her, she loves to wander on her own. She'll be back later", answered Lucas.
Later, they were playing rounds of Monopoly, UNO, and poker with Logan. That night, with popcorns in hands, they watched 'The Expendables', 'Priest' and Shanghai Knight until they fall asleep. Loki watched as his son was having a great time with his mortal friends. "How are we ever going to convince him that we don't have any intention in harming and using him?", asked Sigyn, solemnly. "I'm sure he need some time, flower. I'm sure he'll understand", said Loki as he held her and kissed her temple.