Chapter 11 Confusion and Mind Games
Third POV
Reagan watched as Bella walked away from Edward. Edward walked towards us and he seemed just as confused as she was. What's going on, she thought.
"Edward, where's Bells goin" she asked
"To the library. She didn't say why" he answered shrugging. That's odd, she thought to herself. Little did Reagan know, that she was right. It was odd because Bella didn't know why she was walking to the library. The only thing she could come up with was that she needed space to think.
Meanwhile Lec was leaning against the frame of Rosalie's BMW. Jasper noticed this and walked over to her. Jasper and Lec had become close over time. Not as close as he and Alice were, of course, but they were close. He was like the protective but fun big brother she never had.
"Lec, is something the matter" he asked worriedly. She shook her head and tried to stand up but wobbled. Jasper caught her and steadied her. Alice rushed over to them scared.
"you okay Lec" she asked "you almost fell". Alice saw Lec and Bella like her family. Bella was like a big sister to her, while Lec was the youngest. Not that Alice wanted to boss her around, she does that already, but to have someone to get in trouble with as well as fun.
"Yeah, I just skipped breakfast is all" she said "I'm gonna go to the cafeteria and grab something". This was a lie. Lec had had breakfast at the Mansion, but something in her mind told her she was hungry and to get something to eat. And what scared her was it wasn't her telling her this. Jasper felt that she was feeling hungry and scared. Jasper looked at Alice and quickly whispered what he felt coming off of Lec. She looked at Lec scared for her friend and sister. She looked around for Bella but didn't find her. She saw Edward not far away from her with incomprehension taking over his features. Alice turned back to Lec and Jasper confused.
"Lec why don't Jazz and I go with you" the pixie suggested
"No thanks. I'll go alone" she answered then stood up and was gone before they could protest.
"Jazz, I'm scared. What's going on" she asked
"I'm not sure" he admitted. Before they could go after her, Reagan let out a a small scream and fell to the ground.
"Reagan, are you alright" Alec said beating everyone to her. He sat her up and tucked her into his side.
"My head. Someone's here" she gasped. That was all it took for the young X-Men to go into fight mode.
"Who is it" Rosalie asked
"I don't know"
"Mystique" Pietro asked
"What about the Brotherhood" suggested Kitty
"Maybe Mesmero" Evan said
"I don't know" she said "it's most likely Mesmero and Mystique since the Brotherhood are to stupid to incapacitate me through my mind". They scanned the area but couldn't see anything.
"You guys see something" Rogue asked. Quickly the vampires searched the area, but found nothing. They shook their heads and Reagan cursed.
"Wait a minute" Kitty said
"What is it, Kitts" asked Bobby
"If they're incapacitating Reagan, it must be for a reason" she said.
"Where are you getting at" Jane demanded
"Think about it. For some reason Mesmero is incapacitating Reagan. Reagan being our number one telepathy source since Bella and Lec aren't here" she explained kicking into Sherlock Holmes mode "Who may I mind you aren't here and are very vulnerable to any mental attack right now. Plus the fact that they're under a lot of stress right now meaning they won't be able to defend themselves properly. Especially since the turn of recent events. What if… oh God"
"What, Little One" Peter asked confused
"Think about it. Lec and Bella are extremely vulnerable to any mental act. Why? Because they've discovered the truth about their actual past. A past which reveal that Jean and Scott are Bella and Lec's actual parents. How they found out? Lec was looking for Jean and went in their room and found a picture of Bella, Scott, and Jean. What did she do? She hid it from everyone, till she slipped up and Bella was there. How did she react? Pissed as hell, but not the way she normally would.
"But why Lec went looking for Jean then discovered the picture? To erase her memory of her 'parents' dying. Who killed her parents? Sabertooth aka Creed. Why Creed did it? To take her to Sinister to begin experimenting one her. Why was she and Bella separated from Jean and Scott? Cause they showed no sign of mutation. When did they? Both age 14. Why didn't Lec come to the Institute? She doesn't know, something just told her not to. Don't you guys see". They all stared at Kitty confused. They had no idea what the sprite had just said. Not even the centuries old vampires.
"What are you talking about" Jane demanded "We are in the middle of an emergency and you're just rambling on about nonsense"
"No, I'm not" she protested "Don't you guys get it. Jean and Scott gave up Bella and Lec because they showed no signs of mutation. Yet the first thing Prof. x taught us in Genetics was that if two human mutants have kids the child always ends up-"
"Fully mutant" Bobby finished
"Exactly. I mean, look at Kurt for God's sake! But for some reason, they didn't show any mutation. Meaning something was wrong or their powers were-"
"Being repressed by someone" Alec finished quickly catching on.
"But who would do that" Rosalie asked
"Not who could do it. But how someone could do it. The only person with that kind of power is Prof. X but he would never do that" Kitty said "Unless someone-"
"Impersonated him to do it. But the only person who could do that is Mystique and even she can't handle that" Rogue said
"I know, which only leads me to believe that someone else is working for Sinister, someone we haven't encountered yet" kitty said
"But who" Evan asked. Kitty rubbed her temples trying to concentrate. But so far she was coming up short. Professor was the only powerful telepath in the world… unless…
"Do you guys remember a couple of years back, when Professor X learned her had a son" Kitty asked and they nodded. They would never forget the day Professor learned he had a mutant son and lost him on the same day.
"What about him" Bobby asked
"Wasn't he just as powerful as the Professor" kitty asked. Peter shook his head.
"Little one, you remember what storm said. He died"
"No. she said there was a fire and he disappeared" she protested
"And that Professor lost him in a telepathic fight" he said
"To Lucas" she said "Remember, David had three sides to him. A child, Ian, himself and Lucas the adult version of him. Then there was the fire. There was no real evidence that he lived or didn't live". There was silence. Kitty was on to something. There was no trace of evidence that he died. Not even a body or blood or anything of the sort.
"Do you think that maybe. Just maybe he could be alive" Evan whispered
"Possibly. He's the only one besides Prof. X who could do that" she answered "If he did do that, then he most likely would have made sure that their powers didn't activate till he wanted them too"
"So why would he want them separated" Felix asked "Wouldn't they be more powerful together". That's when kitty finally understood.
"Yes, you're absolutely right Felix" she exclaimed "they would be stronger together. Don't you guys get it?! He wanted them to be separated then find each other years later. They've known each other only for one month! They still don't know how to function properly together! He wanted that because he knows that they have some sort of power. A power that only he knows about and how to work. He wanted this all to happen. All this has been a plot. A big fat mind game to trick us into what he wanted us to do without any of us being the wiser" They stared at Kitty awe-struck.
"Edward, Alice, Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie go find Bella and bring her here . Pietro, Rogue and Evan go get Lec. The rest of you stay here. Now move out" Kitty ordered. They nodded and did as she said. Kitty was on the verge of breaking this new mystery and breaking it fast. Thank you to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for Sherlock Holmes, she thought.
"Alec, you said you can cut off people's senses so that they go numb" Kitty asked. Alec looked up from a withering Reagan and looked at her.
"Yes. Why" he asked
"I need you to cut off her senses" she said "hear me out first. If you cut off her senses and make her numb, Mesmero will think she shut herself down and back off, that way we'll have one of our telepaths back". Alec thought about it for a second then sighed.
"Okay. Reagan I'm going to cut your senses off okay" he said
"Go ahead" she said. For all she cared Jane could have been using her power on her and been in a happier mood. Alec concentrated and focused on cutting her senses off. He wasn't sure if it worked or not until, she went limp in his arms. Alec smiled in satisfaction while Reagan grimaced. She felt like a big glob of silly putty in some preschoolers hand. He placed her in Bella's car and turned towards Kitty.
"Anything else" he asked enthusiastically
"No, just keep Reagan under till I give the okay" she said. Alec frowned. He enjoyed using his powers and he's been using them more than he did with the Guard back in Italy. Reagan stared off into darkness as she let Alec's power take over her. How long is this gonna take, she thought. Kitty tried to concentrate on the problem that she was given. So far, she would always be on top then something would throw her back to the bottom. Jane looked around for this Mesmero character. She couldn't believe how much trouble these mutants were causing. These mutants must be very powerful, she thought, Aro would love that. She heard a growl from behind her. She turned around to find The Cullens with a limp Bella in Edward's arms while Rogue was carrying some woman in her arms.
"Just a thought" she said innocently and Edward rolled his eyes. Emmett walked over to a too still Reagan.
"What happened to Reagan" he asked
"I asked Alec to keep her under" Kitty said "I guess you can stop now. If it happens again put here under again" Alec nodded and stopped. Reagan blinked her eyes and sat up.
"Whoa. I feel like Jell-O" she said spinning and they chuckled.
"Come on" Kitty said calling everyone to order "We need to go back to the Mansion" They nodded. Edward took Bella's car and hopped in the back with Alice and Edward and Jasper cradling a limp Bella and Lec. While Reagan and Alec slipped up front. Rosalie and Emmett rode in her BMW with the guard. The students took Peter's Land Rover. Pietro took Edward's Volvo with Rogue and the mystery woman.
While down at Forks Hospital, things weren't going as planned. Well, at least for the Cullens and X-Men. Jean walked into Carlisle's office needing to go over a few papers. As soon as she walked in, something took over here and she collapsed.
"Jean" Carlisle called out. He rushed over to her side and shook her. For some reason she wouldn't respond to his cries for her to wake up. Jean laid on the floor groaning. What's going on, she thought, what's happening to me? Someone was incapacitating her mentally causing her inability to focus on the problem. Carlisle got worried and pulled out his phone quickly dialing Scott's number.
"Hello Carlisle. What's up" said Scott's voice
"Scott. I need you to come to the hospital immediately" Carlisle said urgently
"What's wrong"
"It's Jean. She walked into my office and collapsed" he said "She won't answer me when I call her vocally or mentally". Scott listened to what Carlisle had told him and could only guess it was a telepathic mutant at hand.
"Okay. Bring her down to the Mansion" he said "Kurt will come and get you guys"
"Okay, Scott" Carlisle said "What do you think is the source of the problem"
"I'm not sure, but I'm going to go talk to the Professor may be he'll know"
"Yes. That would be best. Maybe you should call the children as well' he suggested. Carlisle hated to think that any of the kids would be harmed. He saw not only his kids as his children, but the Institute children as well. They had become a- as Kitty put it- a big dysfunctional vampire mutant family. And he hated the thought that any of his family got hurt.
"Your right. I'll see you later Carlisle" Scott said
"And I will see you as well" Carlisle answered then hung up his phone. He picked up Jean and started to walk towards the front lobby.
"Lois, can you sign me and Dr. Grey out for the rest of the day. She isn't feeling well, so I figure I'd better drive her home" he explained
"Oh of course. Feel better Jean" she said. Jean nodded her head. Carlisle carried Jean to his car. He slipped her into the passenger seat and went to the driver's seat then hit the highway to the Mansion. They were half way there when a puff of blue smoke.
"Carlisle" said the voice and Carlisle jumped. He thought he'd be used to Kurt appearing out of the blue. Literally.
"Kurt, you scared me" Carlisle said
"no joking, Doc" Kurt said shaking his head "is Jean okay"
"I'm not sure. She walked into my office and just passed out" he explained frowning "Have you heard from the others"
"No, hang on" and then he disappeared. Why did Kurt decided to leave me now of all times, he thought.
Kurt transported from Carlisle's car to Bella's Lexus.
"You guys okay" he asked and they jumped
"Who's that" Alec asked hesitantly
"Who's he" Kurt asked gesturing up front
"Alec, Kurt. Kurt, Alec. Now both of you stop talking so loud" Lec growled from Jasper's lap. He tried to comfort her but she brushed it off. He looked to Alice and frowned.
"Okay, then. What's wrong with them" Kurt asked
"Mesmero" Reagan sighed
"Reagan, when did you get here" Kurt asked
"What did I just say, elf" Lec growled again
"That's enough Lec" Jasper said in a calm but stern voice. She grumbled about god knows what and sighed.
"I got here this morning and frankly I'm very tired" she admitted. He looked at her questioningly and Reagan sighed. "First, I get here and Bella tells me about her, Lec, Scott, and Jean. Next, is the introduction of the Royal Vampire family-" she was cut off by a growl "Oh, please. You know what I meant, Alec. Anyways after that Bella and Lec leave, then Kitty figured out that Sinister's been behind everything. Then Mesmero pretty much incapacitated me. Then last but not least, Alec used his little power to turn me into Jell-O" she said the last part ruefully, glaring at Alec. He smiled innocently.
"Don't you dare give me that innocent little smile of yours, Alec" she growled
"I warned you" he said shaking his head
"Warned me my ass" she grumbled and he chuckled "Anyways that's everything in a nutshell. What are you doing here"
"Scott called me and told me to go catch up with Carlisle and Jean" he said
"What's happened" Alice asked worried for Jean and her father
"Carlisle said Jean walked into his office and collapsed" he said
"Why are they targeting the telepaths today" Reagan mumbled and Alec stifled his laughter.
"Is she okay" Bella choked out. Edward looked down at her and she stifled a small smile. He smiled back unconvinced that she's okay. She tried to sit up and Edward let her as much as she could.
"She was out of it in the car. Carlisle sent me to check on you" Kurt said "Oh yeah, I'd better get back to them. See ya" and with that the teleporting blue elf was gone again.
"I'm back" Kurt announced
"Kurt" Carlisle sighed
"Kurt" said jean waking back up
"Uh, Jean? Are you okay' Carlisle asked "you collapsed out in my office. How are you feeling". Jean looked around the car and sighed.
"Other than the spinning and my brain hurts a lot. I feel fine" she admitted
"Maybe it's Mesmero" Kurt suggested
"Mesmero" they said at the same time
"Yeah, they think Mesmero's the one who took out Bella, Lec, and Reagan back at the school" Kurt said
"But that can't be. Mesmero's not strong enough to do that" Jean said shaking her head
"Yeah, well that's what they told me" Kurt said defensively
"It doesn't matter. Where here now and this whole matter will be resolved" Carlisle said. They pulled up to the Mansion and went down to the War Room. They were greeted by Professor Xavier, Storm, Esme, Scott, Aro, Caius, Marcus, Chelsea, Renata, Forge, Hank, Emma, Betsy, warren, Alex, Launa, Wanda, Eric, and Logan.
"what's going on" Carlisle asked helping Jean over to Scott.
"I'm not sure. Let's wait fro the others" Prof. X said. They didn't have to wait too long, seeing as they walked in a few moments except for Rogue. "Okay. Now let's talk and where's Rogue"
"She's coming. She had to take care of something for me that helps with what I'm going to say .I think I know what's going on here. But you have to promise to hear me out all the way. No questions till the end" Kitty said
"Of course Kitty" Professor said confused
"You have our full attention, Young Kitty" Aro said. Kitty nodded ad started to explain her theory of Lucas and Sinister working together. Along with the possibility of Lucas having never died in the first place at all. Also how Lucas and Sinister must have planned this along. Also that he maybe the reason why Bella and Lec's power didn't manifest when they were supposed to. When Kitty was done, Professor Xavier just stared at her with incomprehension. He knew his son had two other alter egos. One that ruined his son's life and hated him. But was it possible that Lucas hated him so much that he would go this far.
"Now before you say anything, I do have proof that Sinister may be behind Lucas' coming back to life if he did die" kitty said "Rogue, bring her in"
They all watched as Rogue bought in a older woman struggling against Rogue's grip. The older X-Men gasped as they realized that it was Lady Deathstrike. They had no idea how this could be. Logan had killed Lady Deathstrike earlier before. He had made sure of it. But here she was, thrashing against Rogue alive as ever. Kitty sighed.
"Jane, if you please" she said gesturing towards Deathstrike. Jane nodded smiling.
"Pain" was all she said when Deathstrike fell to the ground screaming in pain. Jane kept staring at her until Kitty held her hand up, motioning her to stop. Jane frowned and her screaming stopped.
"Deathstrike, are you working for Sinister" Kitty asked. Deathstrike looked up and glared at the small girl, not answering.
"I believe she asked you a question. Are you or are you not working for this Sinister" Jane demanded. Deathstrike held her silence until Jane smiled again. Deathstrike let out another piercing scream and Lec groaned.
"Could you be any louder with that" Lec said annoyed. The pain in her head was making her seriously aggravated and pissed as hell. It didn't help her cause that Jane was making Deathstrike scream at the top of her lungs.
"I'm trying to get answers here while your just sitting over there" Jane said.
"Hey Alec" Reagan said. Alec already knowing what she was talking about nodded and concentrated. Reagan sighed content and went limp in his lap. I might feel like Jell-O right now but at least it keeps me from dealing with them, Reagan though idly.
"Do you work for this Sinister or do you not" Jane said stopping
"Why do you want to know" she said finally.
"I don't. but it's important to them so it's important to me right now. Now, do you or do you not" Jane hissed
"Why" she said and Jane smiled. Deathstrike screamed again and Lec groaned.
"Isn't there a way for you to do that with out noise" Lec complained
"No. Now get over it" Jane said "Now answer the question"
"Yes, I do" she said
"Ask her about Lucas" Kitty said to Jane
"what about Lucas? Does he work for Sinister as well" Jane demanded. Deathstrike hesitated for a moment then said nothing. Jane was about to cause pain again when Kitty put her hand on her shoulder.
"So Lucas is with Sinister" the sprite said
"No" she said hesitantly
"Then why are you hesitating, Deathstrike. If Lucas isn't with Sinister" Jane looked at kitty shocked. She realized what Kitty was doing. She was tricking the truth out of her. Jane suddenly felt a new found respect for the mutants, Kitty especially.
"Because, I'm in a room with my worst enemies and some other people I don't know. And when this one keeps smiling at me, I keep feeling pain.
"Well, maybe if you told us I wouldn't have to" Jane hissed "But you still haven't answered the question"
"I don't have to" she spat
"Oh, but you do" Jane threatened. The corners of her mouth beginning to pull up into her deadly smile.
"Look, I don't know anything about this Lucas" she said
"Oh really? So how do you know who we're talking about" Kitty said before Jane's temper flared out. Kitty smiled this time. She had Deathstrike right were she wanted. All she had to do was give in. And with the way Jane's temper was, it should be easy.
"Alright. I-I do know Lucas. And yes he does work with Sinister" she said "We're supposed to be taking out the twins" she said looking in Bella and Lec's direction "He said after we take them out we could have all the power"
"Well obviously he was wrong" Jane said. Then Bella, Lec, and Jean suddenly recovered. Alec saw this and removed the numbness from Reagan. As soon as she realized what he had done she groaned and he chuckled.
"So what's going on" Reagan asked
"she admitted that everything Kitty said was correct" Alec said filling her in
"well damn. You got one hell of a twin there" Reagan muttered
"Thank you" Jane and Alec said at the same time. They looked at each for a brief moment smirking then looked away. Jane turned back to Kitty who looked puzzled.
"What's wrong" she asked
"Somethings not right" Kitty answered
"What do you mean" Jane demanded "she gave us our answers"
"Yes, but it was too easy. Unless…"
"Unless what"
"Unless… unless… oh God! It's a trick" Kitty screamed and Deathstrike smiled. She threw Rogue into Jane and Pietro ran forward. She knocked him over into Bobby. This is too easy, she thought. Bella looked over to Lec, then Gambit and Lastly Peter. They exchanged glances then nodded. Lec ducked under Jasper arm and tried to kick Deathstrike. She took Lec's foot and threw her only to be caught by a waiting Gambit. They had learned that Gambit could charge Bella and Lec the same way he did his cards, except they can exert it into a full out blast of kinetic energy. He grabbed Lec and span her in a circle, charging her, then threw her. Lec exerted the kinetic energy blasting it straight in Deathstrike face. Bella ran around Edward and straight to Peter. Peter then turned into Colossus, grabbed her arm and her foot and span her in a circle, then let go. She hurled towards Deathstrike and got her in a head lock. Bella made sure we a good grip on her neck and twisted till she heard a snap. Deathstrike limped in her arms and Bella let go slightly.
"Get her to the Confinement Room, quickly" Bella ordered. Peter walked up still in Colossus form and grabbed her with some help from Logan. Bella sighed and curled in a ball on the floor. Edward ran over and picked her up.
"Bella are you alright" he asked worriedly
"Fine. My head hurts a little though" she said
"Yeah well at least you don't feel like Jell-O" Reagan complained getting up to stretch.
"You asked" Alec said simply
"you and you're damn Jell-O power" she mumbled and he laughed
"Okay, well now that that's taken care of. What happens now" Pietro said getting up
"Yeah man. Now that we know, what do we do" Evan said
"I don't know" Prof. X mused
"It doesn't make sense if you ask me. Why would you go have one of your own admit to everything they're up to" Jane said
"he's gloating. He wants us to know what he's doing cause he knows we're in to deep to stop him" Kitty said "The trail leading to the police station, the school, then the attack earlier. He was showing us that we are going to lose"
"She's most likely right" Jasper agreed "If you were in the same position where you have a long time plan rivalry, wouldn't you want to gloat" they thought about it for a second and nodded.
"So what would they be doing at the school and police station" Aro mused
"Charlie works at the police station. And that's where we go to school. He wants us to fail and be exposed" Bella whispered
"He's either going to hold Charlie hostage or do something worse to him" Kitty added quietly
"I don't see anything happening to him so far" Alice said
"What about the school" Prof. x asked
"Nothing" she said
"Maybe we should have some look outs just in case" Storm suggested
"Yes that would be best" Prof. x agreed "Logan, what would you say to working at the police station to keep an eye on Charlie"
"Give me a suit and a gun and I'm good" he beamed as he came in the room with Peter.
"Then that's done with" he said "what about you all"
"I suppose the rest of the guard can continue as transfers" Aro said looking at the Guard. They all nodded and Aro turned back to Prof. X "Though I'm not exactly sure how to cover it up"
"That can easily be done" Emma said speaking for the first time "We'll just say you all attend my school, the Massachusetts Academy. I already have some fake transcripts ready. All we have to do is fill them out"
"And the explanation of how we know the Cullens" Caius asked
"We'll say you all are friends of Carlisle and since you will be saying you attend the Massachusetts Academy, you would be working with the Xavier Institute. We're a brother and sister school, if you will" Scott said
"you had this planned out already didn't you" Jasper asked
"Of course. If there was ever an emergency-not one like this though- we have to be prepared" Bella said finally coming back to herself "We've never really had t do it before, well we have once or twice, but it it efficient"
"Well, know that we have that settled, Bella and Lec, you two should most likely explain to Charlie what will be happening" Prof. X said "No Aro. Charlie is not a mutant or know about you all" Aro nodded and turned back to the others.
"Well, let's put this plan in motion" Scott said
