"That's rightCharles.
Her mother's name is Cassie Hemphill, her father's name is HenryHemphill,
her oldest sister's name is Macy Hemphill and her other sister'sname is Christina
Hemphill", Jean said from her seat across the desk fromProfessor Xavier.
She had just finished telling Charles all of the thingsshe'd seen in Rogue's
memory. He was typing the information he got fromJean into a computer. After
a few moments he started reading somethingoff the screen.
"Cassandra Hemphill
and Henry Hemphill were married for 30 years. Henry Hemphill died 6 years
ago. Cassie and Henry had 4 children: Gregory William Hemphill, Macy Jasmine
Hemphill, Christina Rose Hemphill, and Denise Lily Hemphill. The son Gregory
died at the age of 10 months from severe birth defects. The youngest child
Denise mysteriously disappeared when she was 5 years old. She is now involved
with pro mutant terrorist acts in the United States. Macy Hemphill-Davisis
a mutant rights lawyer in Jackson, Mississippi. Christina Thompson isa freelance
photographer. She lives in Houston, Texas. Cassie Hemphillstill lives in
the family manor in Caldecott, Mississippi where she ownsher own diner. Genetically
enhanced members in this family are Cassie Hemphillwho can absorb others
thoughts, powers, memories, and behavior throughtouch, Macy Hemphill-Davis
can create illusions and has precognition, andDenise Hemphill has the same
powers as her mother as well as some unknownpowers from another source."
"So Rogue..er..Denise
got her powers from her mother?", Jean asked.
"Yes Jean andit seems
Denise's sister Christina isn't a mutant", Professor Xavier said.
"So?", Jean said.
"When one orboth parent's
is a mutant all of their offspring will be mutants", ProfessorXavier started.
"Maybe Christina...",
Jean started.
"That's whatI'm thinking.
Go tell Rogue the news. I've got more information to findout", Professor
Xavier said turning back to his computer.
As Jean leftthe Professor's
office she ran into Wolverine.
"Hey Red. Haveya' seen
Jubilee?", Wolverine said.
"She's out fronton
her roller blades. She was looking for you", Jean said.
"Hey you smell...happy
or excited or something Red", Wolverine said.
"We found Rogue'sreal
family, but her father's dead and Rogue's real name is Denise Hemphill",Jean
said.
"That's greatnews Red
but what about Mystique?", Wolverine asked.
"What about her?",Jean
said.
"Well if yourdigging
up Rogue's I mean Denise's past don't you have to go see Mystique.She's in
Denise's past too", Wolverine said.
"She lied toDenise
the whole time she had her up in Maryland. She might know the truthabout
Denise's past but most likely she won't tell her", Jean said andwalked away.
When she didn'tfind
Rogue at the boathouse or in the mansion she did a mental scan ofthe Xavier
grounds. She picked up Rogue and Jubilee's brain waves fromthe lake.
"Oh great I haveto
go into the woods", Jean said to herself.
"So anyway Rogue
or Denise whichever you prefer. It's great you found your family and allbut
I mean what if they don't you?", Jubilee said.
Rogue had beentracing
her foot on the surface of the lake but when Jubilee said thatshe snatched
her foot out of the water.
"What sid yahsay?",
Rogue said. Her green eyes narrowed at Jubilee.
"I mean you weretaken
from your family when you were 5 right? Well wouldn't they have comelooking
for you if they wanted you. I mean a normal family would probablyhave broken
up after a kid of theirs was stolen but yours went on likeyou never even
existed", Jubilee said.
"In mah memorymy daddy
sent two people fo' me but Sabertooth killed 'em", Rogue said.
"Well your familycould've
sent more people for you but they didn't did they?", Jubilee saidand walked
away smiling.
Just then Jeanentered
the clearing where the lake was.
"Rogue I meanDenise
we found your family. They're all still down south. You also haveyour mother's
powers", Jean said sitting down on a rock.
"I got mah mama'spowahs.
How'd she control 'em?", Rogue asked.
"Maybe you canask her",
Jean said.
"Yah mean liketalk
ta her? What if she don' wan' me?", Rogue asked.
"Of course yourmother
wants you", Jean said then she brushed over Rogue's mind.
"You need toignore
Jubilee. She says things without considering others feelings andshe's jealous
of you. You have a family now. She never knew hers that well",Jean said.
"I guess I'lltalk ta
her", Rogue said softly.
As if he wasreading
their minds the Professor came through on Jean's communicator.
"Jean. I am allowing
you, Rogue, and Jubilee to go down south to talk with Rogue's family. You
will need to talk to Mystique for obvious reasons and see if our hypothesis
about Christina is truly a fact", Professor Xavier said.
"Wha' hypothesisabout
mah sistah?", Rogue asked.
"We think Christina
went to Sinister to make her a normal human being", Jean said.
"Why?', Rogueasked.
"That's whatwe need
to find out Denise", Professor Xavier said.
"Why do' Jubilee have ta come?", Rogue asked.
"She needs to learn the importance of family andthis trip
could be very educational for her", Professor Xavier said, "Deniseyou may
come to my office and get some information I have for your familyand for
the mission in my office", Professor Xavier said.
"Why do I have to go down south Professor?", Jubilee
said.
"To help Rogue get back with her family and to learnthe
importance of family Jubilant", Professor Xavier said.
"Fine fine. When's the mission leave?", Jubileesaid popping
her gum.
"Thursday. 6 in the morning", Professor Xavier.
"There's a 6 in the morning?", Jubilee said.
The professor cracked a smile just as Rogue walkedin.
She got the papers off the edge of Professor Xavier's desk.
"Mystique is now living in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Through
some contacts I've gotten the address on that paper. We think she has some
other training recruits. That's another reason you can go Jubilee the chance
to rescue 5 kids and the chance to fight", Professor Xavier said. Jubilee
smiled.
"Well I'll have ta stop her", Rogue said.
"That's right and you'll have to figure out whyshe got
you in the first place Rogue or Denise whichever you prefer", ProfessorXavier
said.
"When's da mission leave?", Rogue asked.
"Thursday at 6 a.m.", Professor Xavier said.
" 2 days till I meet my family", Rogue said to herselfas she
walked out the office.
