Xavier had assembled a small part of the group and was just finishing a
quick rundown over Amber when Hank and Kelly were able to get up to his
office. Quietly they listened to the end of the report. Twenty-two, trained
in some hand to hand combat by relatives, lived with an ever aging Mother,
and no siblings. Kelly tried to look like he was staying attentive but his
mind was just wandering what powers she would have. Maybe she was like
Bobby or the complete opposite. That could be an interesting mutation,
flames instead of ice. At least she would have something better then just
plain disappearing. Even though
his control was getting better.
As the meeting was pulling to an end Kelly and Hank just stayed waiting to
hear about what they had missed. Looking over the two, Xavier just placed
the file back on his desk and almost smiled at the thought of their
reactions would be when they told them. "I assume you two have had luck on
your little mystery in trying to figure out the shape-shifting mutation?"
Hank just sat there for a moment before quietly speaking up; "The matter of
this certain mutation only comes up when the two of us find time to
contemplate the mystery." Kelly just quickly nodded as if not trusting
himself or Xavier yet.
"Well, it seems you two will be able to test your theories if the young
lady gives her consent." Xavier pulled a picture out of the folder and
handed it over so that the men could look at the soon to be arriving
mutant. "From what she has disclosed to me, she is able to change into
animal forms excluding the human sense of animal."
Kelly's jaw dropped as he heard that, a shape-shifter and one who could do
animals. His train of thought was derailed when he looked down at the
picture before him. A lady looked back at him, a soft smile on her lips.
The one thing he quickly noticed was her hair and how it looked to be three
separate colors all at once. Thick black sunglasses oddly stuck out, biting
his lower lip he wondered what her eyes would be like. Xavier's words
didn't seem to hit him anymore although he could see Xavier's mouth moving.
Slowly he just looked down at the picture and grumbled when his body
started to disappear along with her picture.
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Squirming lightly on the stool Kelly looked over to a couple machines he
was hooked up to. Only part of him had become visible, Hank kept making
small notes (or doodles) in Kelly's ever-growing folder. When Hank noticed
one of the machines blinking he looked over to Kelly, "Your visible."
Sighing and setting a hand to his temple, "You don't suppose you could fill
me in on why you disappeared up in Charles office?"
Kelly could feel a slight blush working up his cheeks. Holding out the
photo sheepishly, that seemed to be forgotten to all but him, he smiled. "I
think she did it. I just couldn't think of anything."
Hank's eyebrows raised up another inch. Gently he took the photo from
Kelly, pulling up another chair he sat down and looked at the young man in
front of him. "While I can see what you mean it still disturbs me that your
cells can still further mutate. You're going to have to be careful."
Hank looked down to the photo the face looking back up at him had the
faintest of smiles. Pale skin was framed by unusual hair; the glasses she
wore didn't seem to fit with her. He was going to have to ask about that.
"She does look quite nice," glancing at his watch he smiled at Kelly. "The
group should be arriving soon."
Kelly nodded and silently prayed that he wouldn't make a fool of himself.
Deep down he had a feeling some things were going to change for the better.
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After hearing what was probably a fifth scolding Amber finally was able to
join the group. She carried a suitcase that looked like it was about ready
to burst. Dark thick sunglasses covered her eyes from the sun even when
they clashed with her actual face. When she finally was resituated in the
jeep Logan started the motor and they continued on to the last hour of the
trip.
Leslie waved to the jeep until long after it was gone. Turning she rushed
back to where Steed was hiding himself and cried herself to sleep. All the
while a thought ran threw her mind, "That's the last time I'll see her."
Nobody could have known that down the road, Amber would come back to escort
Leslie and Steed's first born off to the mansion.
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Jubilee had traded places with Anne and was talking about many subjects at
once. The woeful looking basset hound beside her only kept nodding. After
twenty minuets of continues talk filled with questions Amber slowly went to
the task of answering.
"My healing just comes from certain species I guess. No I can't tell you
exactly how many different mammals there are off the top of my head. And to
make a long story short, I've had spare clothes and stuff always with them.
It turned out easier if I had to make an unexpected trip." Amber quietly
sighed and looked down to her almost healed arm. Leslie had spent the forth
lecture while she was clipping out the stitches that were hindering some
healing. So far it had taken less then a day, she tried to think back to
other "accidents" but couldn't think of another time when her body had
healed this fast.
Jubilee seemed content with those answers or maybe it was the look Logan
had given her. Settling back in her seat, she opened the magazine that she
picked up at the store. For the first time in forever, Jubilee was actually
not talkative.
Anne and Amber started to have a mental conversation then. It seemed Amber
had mentally made the perfect world I which he animal forms could live
peacefully and freely. In what seemed to be the center grew a large healthy
weeping willow. Amber explained that this is where she likes to reside if
another animal was having full mental control. Anne sat down and leaned up
against the tree while she was being introduced to a few of the most 'used'
animals.
Amber held up the calico, "I'm sorry about earlier she wasn't sure if she
could trust you." Carefully handing the kitten over, Amber smiled when she
could hear a purr.
Logan looked over to Anne and half smiled at the sight. There curled up in
Anne's lap was the calico. A deep purr rumbling out of the tiny form.
Looking back towards the road, he slowed as the mansions drive came into
turning distance.
When the professor had scanned for the group, he had only found Jubilee and
Logan. Charles for the first time was worried that a mutant such as a
shape-shifter of her power had changed her mind of coming. Shaking his head
he tried again when he heard the jeep stop outside, again he only found
Jubilee and Logan. However, this time he could feel something else was with
them. After a few moments, he suddenly found her, her mind seemed jumbled
and slowly he pieced it together. Amber had changed from an animal form to
her normal human form.
Opening her folder again and looking at Amber's first letter to the school
he tried to look busy when the soft knock came upon his door, "Enter."
Looking up he was surprised to see Jubilee standing there. "Yes
Jubilation?"
"I just thought you would like to know why were so late before you see
Amber." Moving over to a chair she sat down, "Anne is taking her to her
room and helping her unpack a few things. When Charles nodded the mall-rat
continued and told him all that had happened.
quick rundown over Amber when Hank and Kelly were able to get up to his
office. Quietly they listened to the end of the report. Twenty-two, trained
in some hand to hand combat by relatives, lived with an ever aging Mother,
and no siblings. Kelly tried to look like he was staying attentive but his
mind was just wandering what powers she would have. Maybe she was like
Bobby or the complete opposite. That could be an interesting mutation,
flames instead of ice. At least she would have something better then just
plain disappearing. Even though
his control was getting better.
As the meeting was pulling to an end Kelly and Hank just stayed waiting to
hear about what they had missed. Looking over the two, Xavier just placed
the file back on his desk and almost smiled at the thought of their
reactions would be when they told them. "I assume you two have had luck on
your little mystery in trying to figure out the shape-shifting mutation?"
Hank just sat there for a moment before quietly speaking up; "The matter of
this certain mutation only comes up when the two of us find time to
contemplate the mystery." Kelly just quickly nodded as if not trusting
himself or Xavier yet.
"Well, it seems you two will be able to test your theories if the young
lady gives her consent." Xavier pulled a picture out of the folder and
handed it over so that the men could look at the soon to be arriving
mutant. "From what she has disclosed to me, she is able to change into
animal forms excluding the human sense of animal."
Kelly's jaw dropped as he heard that, a shape-shifter and one who could do
animals. His train of thought was derailed when he looked down at the
picture before him. A lady looked back at him, a soft smile on her lips.
The one thing he quickly noticed was her hair and how it looked to be three
separate colors all at once. Thick black sunglasses oddly stuck out, biting
his lower lip he wondered what her eyes would be like. Xavier's words
didn't seem to hit him anymore although he could see Xavier's mouth moving.
Slowly he just looked down at the picture and grumbled when his body
started to disappear along with her picture.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Squirming lightly on the stool Kelly looked over to a couple machines he
was hooked up to. Only part of him had become visible, Hank kept making
small notes (or doodles) in Kelly's ever-growing folder. When Hank noticed
one of the machines blinking he looked over to Kelly, "Your visible."
Sighing and setting a hand to his temple, "You don't suppose you could fill
me in on why you disappeared up in Charles office?"
Kelly could feel a slight blush working up his cheeks. Holding out the
photo sheepishly, that seemed to be forgotten to all but him, he smiled. "I
think she did it. I just couldn't think of anything."
Hank's eyebrows raised up another inch. Gently he took the photo from
Kelly, pulling up another chair he sat down and looked at the young man in
front of him. "While I can see what you mean it still disturbs me that your
cells can still further mutate. You're going to have to be careful."
Hank looked down to the photo the face looking back up at him had the
faintest of smiles. Pale skin was framed by unusual hair; the glasses she
wore didn't seem to fit with her. He was going to have to ask about that.
"She does look quite nice," glancing at his watch he smiled at Kelly. "The
group should be arriving soon."
Kelly nodded and silently prayed that he wouldn't make a fool of himself.
Deep down he had a feeling some things were going to change for the better.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
After hearing what was probably a fifth scolding Amber finally was able to
join the group. She carried a suitcase that looked like it was about ready
to burst. Dark thick sunglasses covered her eyes from the sun even when
they clashed with her actual face. When she finally was resituated in the
jeep Logan started the motor and they continued on to the last hour of the
trip.
Leslie waved to the jeep until long after it was gone. Turning she rushed
back to where Steed was hiding himself and cried herself to sleep. All the
while a thought ran threw her mind, "That's the last time I'll see her."
Nobody could have known that down the road, Amber would come back to escort
Leslie and Steed's first born off to the mansion.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jubilee had traded places with Anne and was talking about many subjects at
once. The woeful looking basset hound beside her only kept nodding. After
twenty minuets of continues talk filled with questions Amber slowly went to
the task of answering.
"My healing just comes from certain species I guess. No I can't tell you
exactly how many different mammals there are off the top of my head. And to
make a long story short, I've had spare clothes and stuff always with them.
It turned out easier if I had to make an unexpected trip." Amber quietly
sighed and looked down to her almost healed arm. Leslie had spent the forth
lecture while she was clipping out the stitches that were hindering some
healing. So far it had taken less then a day, she tried to think back to
other "accidents" but couldn't think of another time when her body had
healed this fast.
Jubilee seemed content with those answers or maybe it was the look Logan
had given her. Settling back in her seat, she opened the magazine that she
picked up at the store. For the first time in forever, Jubilee was actually
not talkative.
Anne and Amber started to have a mental conversation then. It seemed Amber
had mentally made the perfect world I which he animal forms could live
peacefully and freely. In what seemed to be the center grew a large healthy
weeping willow. Amber explained that this is where she likes to reside if
another animal was having full mental control. Anne sat down and leaned up
against the tree while she was being introduced to a few of the most 'used'
animals.
Amber held up the calico, "I'm sorry about earlier she wasn't sure if she
could trust you." Carefully handing the kitten over, Amber smiled when she
could hear a purr.
Logan looked over to Anne and half smiled at the sight. There curled up in
Anne's lap was the calico. A deep purr rumbling out of the tiny form.
Looking back towards the road, he slowed as the mansions drive came into
turning distance.
When the professor had scanned for the group, he had only found Jubilee and
Logan. Charles for the first time was worried that a mutant such as a
shape-shifter of her power had changed her mind of coming. Shaking his head
he tried again when he heard the jeep stop outside, again he only found
Jubilee and Logan. However, this time he could feel something else was with
them. After a few moments, he suddenly found her, her mind seemed jumbled
and slowly he pieced it together. Amber had changed from an animal form to
her normal human form.
Opening her folder again and looking at Amber's first letter to the school
he tried to look busy when the soft knock came upon his door, "Enter."
Looking up he was surprised to see Jubilee standing there. "Yes
Jubilation?"
"I just thought you would like to know why were so late before you see
Amber." Moving over to a chair she sat down, "Anne is taking her to her
room and helping her unpack a few things. When Charles nodded the mall-rat
continued and told him all that had happened.