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We only have 8 characters left. We come to a close of this story it's about to go off with a bang. I'm super excited to write the end because what is coming in the sequel is quite amazing. There are a lot of canon characters from the XME universe that are going to be featured within the next coming chapters. They will surprise you to see what side they are on.
The story currently is at the most confusing part so bear with me. It will all make sense in the end.
Here is the list of characters left to write about: Zane Anderson, Noah Beech, Sarah Goldman, Natalie Foster, April Stone, Lyra Bell, Lila Hawk, Zenith Franklin (maybe…he is mine so I dunno what to write about him since his role has been minimal)
X-Men: Restoration
Chapter Twenty Three: Sakura Shimizu
Ansleigh was silent as Sakura gazed around the room. Sakura paced back and forth but she noticed this was bothering Ansleigh. Ansleigh shifted on the edge of her bed gazing out the window. Sakura couldn't help brighten her no matter what. Who could? Her happy-go-lucky personality was dimmed with the news that Bamback didn't want his horrible son, Trent back anyways so they wouldn't be having Rogue any time soon. She was saddened by the fact that this Institution had taken over a mutant's mind and body. She left the room to leave Ansleigh by herself. She walked down to Marina's and Kitty's room but hesitated to knock. They definitely wouldn't be the slightest bit happy since Rogue was stuck. The Professor, Ororo, and Logan were busy with calling other honorary X-Men back while they were just sitting there like ducks. She walked past Grace's room and decided to knock. She heard a muffled mumble and saw the door swing open to a jungle like place. Grace had had one of her episodes again.
"Are…okay?" Sakura spit out. She couldn't speak English no matter how much she studied it. She, however, maintained a perfectly positive personality about it. She wouldn't be Sakura, if she didn't. Sakura held her hands closely to herself as she glanced around at the plants that were moving around. Grace turned the lights off abruptly and closed the door behind her.
"I'm fine…as always." Grace said. Sakura decided not to say anything else. They heard a commotion downstairs and quickly ran to see what it was.
"What…happening!" Sakura yelled down to Richard who was jumping off the railing. He
Richard was about to say something g but Zenith interrupted his line of thought as he bolted up the stairs. They all saw a blur of green and red.
"Bamback is in the HOUSE. Get out all of you!" He screamed crazily as he slammed the door to his room.
"The Prof decided to welcome Trent in the mansion. It is causing a lot of commotion. I didn't like him but a lot of people have stronger opinions about him." Richard said as he looked up the stairs. Grace ran back to her room. "Marina and the others are deeply upset over the issue since they heard the news first hand. I heard Bobby went out to the trails nearby. Reagan and Sarah are training in the Danger Room along with the new comers Allie, and Zane." Sakura lifted her eyebrows.
"You sure know a lot…" Sakura said as she saw Trent Bamback in the Professor's office. They were just staring at each other intently…probably having a telepathic conversation.
"I was kicked out of the DR session because I kept asking questions…" He said with a little hesitation. Sakura chuckled softly as Richard and her spied on what the Professor was saying to the unwelcomed newcomer. Sakura was off put by the idea of welcoming the son of the man behind anti mutant campaign but if the Professor trusted him…why couldn't she? Though he had dumped a cup of jello in her hair for speaking in a funny accent…
Mark crashed, well tumbled, down the stairs holding his die in one hand and a die in the other. He dusted himself off and jumped up, looking a little dizzy. Sakura let out another easy laugh. "If…we…welcome…HIM…all probabilities LEAD TO DEATH!" He hysterically said as he showed Sakura and Richard the dice. They both raised their eyebrows and looked into the office where the Professor and Bamback were staring at them with confusion.
"Be patient, good will come." Sakura smiled at him as the Professor and Trent approached. Sakura felt a little fear but she had to maintain her peaceful flow because green haired boy was freaking out at her feet.
Mark said in reply "Really! We...are..going..to..die. Do you understand?" She nodded her head enthusiastically. Mark sighed as he fell to the ground as Sakura patted his green hair.
"We are not going to die...Professor trusts him…that says something good. Rainier is good so Trent can be good, too." Sakura said logically like her dad always use to say. Everyone can be good. It is a choice. Her dad was always optimistic even in his line of work as an environmental engineer. Her mother was always sunny and had a bright, peaceful deposition. The both of them loved each other and loved the world. Sakura smiled to herself as she remembered her parents who were so very far away from her.
"Thank you, Sakura for having the right attitude about our guest. Everyone, I am sure you know Trent Bamback but he is not as bad as he seems." The Professor said. Mark backed away wide eyed at Trent then ran upstairs yelling for Zenith.
"Hi…" Sakura stuck out her hand warmly trying to suppress the anger that she had against him. All those times he had ridiculed them at school, not even knowing that they were mutants but people. She thought he was horrible for bullying but her parents had always told her to be welcoming, peaceful, sunny…Trent shook it nervously.
"Sakura, Richard. Since you are the only ones willing to meet Mr. Bamback…please show him around." The Professor said…as Richard and Sakura stared at each other. Trent said nothing the whole time Sakura blabbered on about the mansion. Richard stared at him with fire in his eyes. Trent had several confrontations though that was more than aggressive. He almost got blasted by Eric. Marina put a force field around her part of the hallway so he bounced off of it. Zane and Allie came out of the DR session ready to beat him to death. Allie rose him in the air as Zane grabbed the nearest electrical appliance. Sakura had to explain to them that he was okay but they weren't convinced. Trent still said nothing.
Sakura was astonished by the amount of beatings he was taking…without getting angry, or fighting. It seemed to be the opposite of his personality at school. Richard seemed surprised too so he finally asked the question on everyone's mind.
"What are you doing here? Why don't you talk and why are you acting like an entirely different person?" Richard asked with a hint of anger as he paused for Trent to respond. Sakura gripped Richard's shoulder. Richard was known for rising to anger very quickly. She remembered the incident where someone had eaten his box of cereal. Before anyone knew it, there was a massive dinosaur stuck in the kitchen as everyone ran out. They learned very quickly that you don't eat others' boxes of cereal at the X-mansion. Trent just stared at him with fearful eyes and took a pen and a notepad out of his back pocket. He wrote a note and held it up.
I can no longer speak.
"What?" Sakura said as she looked up at the bully she had been intimidated by. He scrolled another line. Richard dropped open his mouth id disbelief.
My father took away my ability to speak because I betrayed him.
"Wait…a minute…why would your father think you betrayed him?" Richard said trying to think of an explanation logically. Richard couldn't possibly think of why a father would hate his son so much…He had attacked everyone he loved when his mutation first occurred but they still loved him. Sakura could never think betrayal would cross her parent's mind.
I gave his master plan to all of you.
"WHY!" Richard yelled, clearly confused by the defenseless teenager before them. Trent quickly wrote something else. Sakura gripped Richard's shoulder opening up her sack on her side.
Because I HATE my father.
Richard stood there speechless. Sakura pulled out a water bottle from her bag as she felt the heat from the room leaving and going into Richard. She broke open the bottle and whipped the water at Richard stunning him from his transformation. Trent had been given more than enough time to scribble down a few lines.
I am a mutant and he hates me. He threatened to kill me. This was his punishment…and I deserve it.
Sakura could only think of one thing to do so she hugged him. Without any hesitating, she threw her arms warmly around the raven haired boy. He seemed so sad. Richard had cooled down quite a bit and came back. H stuck out his hand and shook on it. Trent accepted it.
"Sorry, man. I didn't mean to blow up you like that." Richard said as Sakura nodded in agreement. "I'm usually laidback…" Richard turned towards Sakura. "Hey, Sakura...take him to the secret location?" Sakura enthusiastically nodded as she pulled Trent along and climbed another set of stairs. They kept climbing until they saw a glimmer of light peeking through a door to what seemed to be an attic. Sakura, Richard, and Trent climbed into the stuffy space and walked around piles of boxes. There was a door on the very end that Sakura threw open to let in a gust of fresh air. It was the roof and there were lawn chairs sitting out around a bird fountain. There were lots of exotic plants and a canvas canopy overhead. It was beautiful. It was Sakura's little piece of paradise and she loved it. In the X-Mansion everybody got on people's nerves especially privacy. Sakura made this solace so she could maintain her composure and soon showed Richard it due to his cereal meltdown.
"This is for when you need an escape. Which might be often if you think about it?" Sakura noted as she thought about how many people had tried to attack him. All of them heard a lot of talking below and they peered over the side of the mansion. The honorary X-Men were here. She turned towards Trent and saw that he was holding up a piece of paper and written across it was….
Thank you.