Ok... This is the 2nd installment of X-treme circumstances. Sorry It has taken me so long. I was sidetracked by events I couldn't control.
Ok.... you know I don't own this stuff. I know it and the people who did create this stuff know it too. I don't make any money off of these stories. And I do not have any money so you wouldn't get anything if they did decide to sue.
X-TREME CIRCUMSTANCES Part 2
"Sarah?!", Jubilee cried out to her friend when she heard the shots. She tried to get a view of Sarah through the onrushing panicked crowd but couldn't see her, "Sarah, are you ok?....Sarah! Answer me!!"
She pushed her way through the crowd with James in tow. Finally she reached where Sarah lay.
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Sarah felt a sharp pain course through her body, She groaned at the sensation but soon smiled at what that pain meant.... She's still alive?
Her eyes fluttered open and she looked behind herself immediately. Senator Kelly looked shocked and dumbfounded.
Sarah smiled.... "Scared you didn't it?", she thought gleefully, "See what happens when you act like an ass?"
It was then that she felt a weight on her legs. Looking in front of her, the smile on her face changed to a expression of horror when she realized the extra weight was that of a body.
With an apprehensive hand, she turned the body face up. Her stomach turned when she saw the face.
It was Jareth.....
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Wolverine and Gambit reached Sarah's side soon after Jubilee found her.
"Cherie, are you ok?", Gambit asked with a hint of concern spread across his face.
Sarah didn't speak... she just pointed at Jareth.
"Jareth...", she muttered, ".. That Aide killed him."
Gambit looked at the disbelieving girl, "No, the person who fired the shot was a woman disguised as the Aide."
Wolverine checked Jareth's pulse, "He's alive too."
Sarah looked at Wolverine, "Really?"
"Yeah. "
a breath of relief escaped form Sarah.
Wolverine turned to where Mystique once stood and sniffed the air... She was long gone. He turned back towards the fallen man and Sarah. Jubilee stood next to Sarah.
"Jubilee," Wolverine started, "Take Sarah to some place quiet while we help with this Jareth guy. I think she may want an explanation for what's going on."
Jubilee nodded and looked to her friend, "Come with me Sarah."
Sarah slowly got up... her eyes drifting down to Jareth with concern.
Gambit noticed her reluctance and offered a slight reassuring smile, "Don't worry Cherie... We'll take care of him. Go with Jubilee. She'll explain a little of what's going on."
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Sarah walked with Jubilee far enough away that they were the only ones that could hear each other speak. She noticed a slight frown on Jubilee's face.
"Sarah, there is something that I failed to tell you earlier... Logan, Gambit, Scott, and I are mutants."
Sarah didn't seemed surprised, "Well that explains the outfit you friend was wearing.... Why didn't you tell be earlier? You didn't trust me?"
"No. It wasn't that. I do trust you but I didn't think that information would be beneficial to you. "
"Then why tell me now?"
"Because after what you've been through, you deserve an explanation. Also it may ease your mind to know that we will take care of your friend Jareth."
"Friend?", Sarah asked. She laughed, "No. He's no friend. In fact, I wouldn't mind if I never saw him again."
Jubilee was confused, "What?"
"I mean. I want him to get better and all but I just don't care to see him."
Jubilee shook her head at the statement, "So he's not a friend, then how do you know him?"
"I'd rather not talk about details. Let's just say that I met him a few years back and my meeting with him was not all that pleasant.
Jubilee didn't say another word.
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Gambit and Wolverine looked at Jareth, who still lay motionless.
"He's not doing well is he?", Gambit asked his partner.
Wolverine shook his head, "Nope. He'll need help with this wound and I doubt the regular hospitals will help.... Well. not as well as they would help non-mutants."
Gambit nodded. He agreed with that statement and from what he saw, this guy was not in the run-of-the-mill type human category. "So, take him to the compound?"
Wolverine nodded, "Jean and Beast should be able to help him."
Making sure that it was ok to move the man, they took Jareth to the jet.
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Xavier came into the lab where Beast and Jean were working. After his presence was made known, the two X-men turned around and greeted him...
"I was right Jean," Xavier said as the door closed behind him, "There was an attempt on the Senator's life. Fortunately for him. he wasn't hurt."
"Well that's good Professor.", Jean said as she picked up a clipboard and handed it to Beast.
"Jean, you may want to get the infirmary ready for a visitor," Xavier said.
Jean turned to the professor, "Who was hurt?" A look of concern came across her face.
"Its someone you haven't met before," answered Xavier, "Actually someone we all haven't met before. Senator Kelly wasn't shot because this guy flew into to the path of the bullet. He ended up saving the lives of Senator Kelly and one of Jubilee's friends."
Beast was intrigued, "Flew?... I am assuming this person is a mutant."
Xavier nodded, "Seems that way.... Either way he'll need you to look after him."
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Sarah and Jubilee walked over to where Wolverine was standing.
"Sorry about your friend getting shot, kid," Wolverine said when he saw Sarah, "Don't worry though, we put him in good hands."
Sarah's cheeks flushed. How many times would Jareth be referred to as her friend?!
"They're not friends, 'Jubilee told Wolverine, "They had a little run in with each other a few years back and things didn't go well."
"Oh.... well anyway, he's being taken to the X-men compound for help." Wolverine said, "Gambit's brining him over there right now."
Jubilee noticed Sarah's discomfort about the talk about Jareth, "Sarah, why don't we go to your dorm and there you can relax and get some rest."
Sarah nodded, "That sounds good.
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Gambit brought in the injured man to the infirmary where Jean and Beast were waiting, As the Cajun lid down the man, he listened to a question.
"Has he woken up since the shooting?", Jean asked.
"No."
"Hmmm.... What do you think Beast?", asked Jean.
"Well first of all," he started, "Let's get that bullet out...."
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Mystique fell into her chair. She felt like screaming. All that planning down the drain!
"What the hell happened?," a voice rang out from behind Mystique causing her to jump.
Mystique turned to her visitor, "Magneto, I wish you would stop doing that."
"Doing what?"
"Sneaking up on me."
"Oh...", Magneto walked closer to Mystique, "Well anyway, back to my previous question.... what the hell happened today? I thought you were going to kill Senator Kelly and instead I hear that you've failed."
Mystique backed away from Magneto before answering, "I would have killed him if it wasn't for some interference."
"Who?.... an X-man?"
"No. They didn't arrive until after I took the shot. I don't know who this guy was. All I know is that an owl flew in front of the Senator and some girl. After the bullet hit it, the owl turned into the form of a man."
"So a mutant saved the Senator?"
"Apparently."
"Damn!," he started to walk to another chair and sat down," I could believe it if that mutant was an X-man. After listening to that warped philosophy of Xavier's I would think them capable of anything.... but a mutant who is free of Xavier's influence?......No. I refuse to believe it. It can't be true."
Magneto looked at Mystique, "You said something about a girl with the Senator?"
"Yes."
"What if it wasn't the Senator he was protecting?...What if it was that girl?"
"I don't know."
"Well find out! Find out all you can about that guy and that girl. I don't care how but just do it."
"Very well...."
There was some silence until Mystique broke the silence.... "So what about the Senator Kelly thing?"
"Forget Kelly for now...They'd be expecting us to try again this soon.............We have to wait on that plan for now.... just find out all you can about those two ok? We may be able to use them to our advantage."
Mystique nodded and left leaving Magneto alone. After a few minutes, Magneto got up to prepare a drink... His thoughts were nagging him.
Another mutant... possible a shapeshifter.... Magneto smiled. Two shapeshifters on his team... just think of the possibilities with future plans! ........ Provided that Xavier doesn't get this mutant to join him first
Magneto frowned. No way was he going to allow this guy to join the x-men. Either that guy joins his side....or he'll kill him.
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Logan walked into the X-men compound and made his way to the infirmary. Opening the door he saw Jean and Beast standing around some monitors hooked to the newcomer.
Beast noticed Logan's entrance. "Hello Logan."
"Hey Hank," Logan came up to them and then looked to the unconscious form of Jareth, "Why did you need to see me?"
Beast pointed to where Jareth was shot, "You notice anything about our friend Jareth right here?"
Logan looked at the spot... "It's completely healed over!," he looked at them, "But how? thought he was a shapeshifter."
Beast nodded in agreement, "So did I but apparently turning into owls is not the only thing he can do. Granted his healing powers are not as strong as yours....Although the body healed over nicely, he seems to be in a comatose state. I don't even know why he's in that state."
"Well what am I supposed to do about it?", Logan asked impatiently.
"Not much Logan," Jean said, "Hank I just want to compare a blood sample between you and Jareth."
"Ok."
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Sarah lay on her bed and was staring up at the ceiling.... "Why did he have to comeback?", She asked herself.
She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it.
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Xavier came into the infirmary, "How is our visitor doing?"
Beast turned to Xavier, "Physically he seems to be really healthy but he still hasn't come out of the coma."
"Oh really?"
"Yes. But that's not the only thing I found so strange. He's not a mutant. He doesn't have the gene that provides for mutant powers. He has the DNA of a normal healthy person and not that of a mutant. But I don't understand how he can change form nor heal so quickly if he's not a mutant."
Xavier thought about the situation a little, "Beast? Will you let me try something?"
"Sure."
Beast stepped aside as Xavier went over to Jareth, "I'm going to see if I can get into his mind."
Xavier close his eyes and reached out with his mind.... "Jareth.... let me talk to you...."
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Xavier found himself standing on a hill over looking an immense maze. In the center was a castle. Standing next to a tree was Jareth.
"Beautiful isn't it?," Jareth asked Xavier, "I remember my first day there." He laughed, "I didn't know what I was going to do with all those Goblins or how to go about my duties."
The image faded. Soon the two were surrounded by darkness. Jareth sighed, "It's hard to believe that I may never see my home again."
"Why not?," Xavier asked.
"Because I don't have enough energy to stay alive much less get home."
"What are you talking about? Your body is completely healed over. You have no injuries left."
"I know what your friend said!", Jareth pointed to his right ear, "I can hear. Just because I can't open my eyes and can't talk doesn't mean that I can't hear."
Jareth calmed down, "Sorry about that. I just didn't realize that there would be a time when I might face death. I don't age, I don't get sick, and I heal pretty quickly too. provided I have magic."
"Magic?"
"Yes......a key element to any Faye like myself. Unfortunately for me.. I am losing my magic.... Without it I will simply age and die."
Xavier soaked in the information he just learned. "Is there a way we can help you Jareth?... To prevent you from losing your magic?"
Jareth shook his head, "I'm afraid you couldn't help much........ but you may be able to help a little."
"How?"
"I have two options.... one would have been for me to go home and re-energize there but that option is not available anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because I need some magic to get in my home world... And I just used most of it on that gun wound. I only have enough to support my life provided I stay in this state."
Xavier frowned. "So what is the other option?"
"For someone to go into my world and get one of my crystals in the castle and bring it back to me. The energy in the crystal should recharge my energy and bring me back to normal. But that option is usually harder than the first one."
"Why?"
"Because you have to deal with the Labyrinth itself."
Xavier frowned as he remembered the image of the maze he saw earlier. It was immense. There was no way they could get through that!
"If you want even a chance of reaching the castle in time... You should bring someone who was there before."
"Who?"
"There are many in this world who has been in the Labyrinth.... but only one has solved it."
"How do we find that person?"
"Simple....She's a friend of one of your students.... her name is Sarah."
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Xavier broke contact with Jareth and opened his eyes.
He noticed that Logan and Gambit joined the room.
"Professor?," Jean asked, "What happened?... You took so long... We were getting worried."
"Never mind that," Xavier said, "I know why Jareth can't wake up......."
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Sarah looked at the Police officer that sat in one of the few chairs in her dorm room.
"By any chance do you know the person who jumped in the path of that bullet that was intended for the Senator?"
"I know a little bit about him."
"The reason why I am asking is because there are a few gaps in the story of what happened. One thing I don't get is that on such a small campus no one knew who this person was. For a minute there I thought he was a figment of the people's imagination."
Sarah faked a small smile , "Well now you know he's real."
The police officer looked at her, "What is this guy's name?"
"Jareth."
"How do you know him?"
Sarah thought about this. She wasn't about to say that the guy kidnapped her brother a few years back.... That would raise one too many questions.
"Umm I met him a few years ago. When I was going to high school."
"Classmates?"
"Uh........yeah."
"Does he go to school here?"
"No."
"Is he visiting?"
"yes."
"Visiting who?"
"Me."
"Really?," The police officer wrote something down in his notebook, " Where is he now? I didn't find anyone one who fit his description at the hospital."
"He's being taken care of at a .............private clinic."
"Where?.... I would like to talk to him."
"Oh no!.. I mean. could I just contact you when he is feeling better? He needs to heal from his wounds."
The police officer arched an eyebrow, "Very well. How about you? How did you know that someone was going to shoot at the Senator?"
"I didn't until I heard someone yell out something about a gun.... then I saw the gun."
The officer wrote more notes in his notebook, "Where you there with some friends?"
"Yes. My friends James and Jubilee."
The officer stopped writing and looked at Sarah, "Jubilee?.... As in Jubilation Lee?"
"Yeah I think so.... Why?"
"No reason.... The name sounded familiar that's all."
He closed his notebook and gave a sigh. "Well, I believe that's enough questions for now..... I'll contact you later if I have more to ask you."
Sarah got up and opened the door and watched as the officer left.
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Sarah sighed. That was uncomfortable....
She heard another knock on the door and reluctantly opened the door. She didn't feel like answering more questions.
Looking into the hallway, she saw Jubilee standing there with a cell-phone in her hand. She didn't look happy. "Sarah. We need you to help us save Jareth's life."
Sarah was shocked, "He's dying? But how? He's magic, He can't die!!"
Jubilee looked surprised by what Sarah said. "So what he told professor Xavier was true.... Sarah, why didn't you tell me earlier about this?"
"The same reason why you didn't tell me that you were a mutant. too much to explain."
Jubilee shut her mouth while Sarah looked at her questionably.
"Jareth really is dying?"
"Yes, his magic is draining."
"How come? Why? How can I help?"
"I don't know... You'll find out when you get to the X-men compound... That is, if you want to help Jareth."
Sarah thought about it. She was still angry at Jareth for what happened with Toby but how could she just allow him to die?
"I'll help.... If I can."
Jubilee smiled, "Good... Wolverine and Gambit are on their way over here to pick us up."
"We're already here."", the voice of Gambit came from the door way.
"Jubilee. Jet's in the usual spot... why don't you take Sarah there now?", Wolverine said quickly, "We'll be right behind you."
The two girls left leaving Wolverine and Gambit alone. Wolverine turned to Gambit, "Mystiques been here."
"Why would she be talking to Sarah?," Gambit asked.
"I don't know," Wolverine answered, "But I don't like it."
To be continued.......
So what do you think?I'm going to start the next part soon...
Ok.... you know I don't own this stuff. I know it and the people who did create this stuff know it too. I don't make any money off of these stories. And I do not have any money so you wouldn't get anything if they did decide to sue.
X-TREME CIRCUMSTANCES Part 2
"Sarah?!", Jubilee cried out to her friend when she heard the shots. She tried to get a view of Sarah through the onrushing panicked crowd but couldn't see her, "Sarah, are you ok?....Sarah! Answer me!!"
She pushed her way through the crowd with James in tow. Finally she reached where Sarah lay.
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Sarah felt a sharp pain course through her body, She groaned at the sensation but soon smiled at what that pain meant.... She's still alive?
Her eyes fluttered open and she looked behind herself immediately. Senator Kelly looked shocked and dumbfounded.
Sarah smiled.... "Scared you didn't it?", she thought gleefully, "See what happens when you act like an ass?"
It was then that she felt a weight on her legs. Looking in front of her, the smile on her face changed to a expression of horror when she realized the extra weight was that of a body.
With an apprehensive hand, she turned the body face up. Her stomach turned when she saw the face.
It was Jareth.....
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Wolverine and Gambit reached Sarah's side soon after Jubilee found her.
"Cherie, are you ok?", Gambit asked with a hint of concern spread across his face.
Sarah didn't speak... she just pointed at Jareth.
"Jareth...", she muttered, ".. That Aide killed him."
Gambit looked at the disbelieving girl, "No, the person who fired the shot was a woman disguised as the Aide."
Wolverine checked Jareth's pulse, "He's alive too."
Sarah looked at Wolverine, "Really?"
"Yeah. "
a breath of relief escaped form Sarah.
Wolverine turned to where Mystique once stood and sniffed the air... She was long gone. He turned back towards the fallen man and Sarah. Jubilee stood next to Sarah.
"Jubilee," Wolverine started, "Take Sarah to some place quiet while we help with this Jareth guy. I think she may want an explanation for what's going on."
Jubilee nodded and looked to her friend, "Come with me Sarah."
Sarah slowly got up... her eyes drifting down to Jareth with concern.
Gambit noticed her reluctance and offered a slight reassuring smile, "Don't worry Cherie... We'll take care of him. Go with Jubilee. She'll explain a little of what's going on."
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Sarah walked with Jubilee far enough away that they were the only ones that could hear each other speak. She noticed a slight frown on Jubilee's face.
"Sarah, there is something that I failed to tell you earlier... Logan, Gambit, Scott, and I are mutants."
Sarah didn't seemed surprised, "Well that explains the outfit you friend was wearing.... Why didn't you tell be earlier? You didn't trust me?"
"No. It wasn't that. I do trust you but I didn't think that information would be beneficial to you. "
"Then why tell me now?"
"Because after what you've been through, you deserve an explanation. Also it may ease your mind to know that we will take care of your friend Jareth."
"Friend?", Sarah asked. She laughed, "No. He's no friend. In fact, I wouldn't mind if I never saw him again."
Jubilee was confused, "What?"
"I mean. I want him to get better and all but I just don't care to see him."
Jubilee shook her head at the statement, "So he's not a friend, then how do you know him?"
"I'd rather not talk about details. Let's just say that I met him a few years back and my meeting with him was not all that pleasant.
Jubilee didn't say another word.
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Gambit and Wolverine looked at Jareth, who still lay motionless.
"He's not doing well is he?", Gambit asked his partner.
Wolverine shook his head, "Nope. He'll need help with this wound and I doubt the regular hospitals will help.... Well. not as well as they would help non-mutants."
Gambit nodded. He agreed with that statement and from what he saw, this guy was not in the run-of-the-mill type human category. "So, take him to the compound?"
Wolverine nodded, "Jean and Beast should be able to help him."
Making sure that it was ok to move the man, they took Jareth to the jet.
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Xavier came into the lab where Beast and Jean were working. After his presence was made known, the two X-men turned around and greeted him...
"I was right Jean," Xavier said as the door closed behind him, "There was an attempt on the Senator's life. Fortunately for him. he wasn't hurt."
"Well that's good Professor.", Jean said as she picked up a clipboard and handed it to Beast.
"Jean, you may want to get the infirmary ready for a visitor," Xavier said.
Jean turned to the professor, "Who was hurt?" A look of concern came across her face.
"Its someone you haven't met before," answered Xavier, "Actually someone we all haven't met before. Senator Kelly wasn't shot because this guy flew into to the path of the bullet. He ended up saving the lives of Senator Kelly and one of Jubilee's friends."
Beast was intrigued, "Flew?... I am assuming this person is a mutant."
Xavier nodded, "Seems that way.... Either way he'll need you to look after him."
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Sarah and Jubilee walked over to where Wolverine was standing.
"Sorry about your friend getting shot, kid," Wolverine said when he saw Sarah, "Don't worry though, we put him in good hands."
Sarah's cheeks flushed. How many times would Jareth be referred to as her friend?!
"They're not friends, 'Jubilee told Wolverine, "They had a little run in with each other a few years back and things didn't go well."
"Oh.... well anyway, he's being taken to the X-men compound for help." Wolverine said, "Gambit's brining him over there right now."
Jubilee noticed Sarah's discomfort about the talk about Jareth, "Sarah, why don't we go to your dorm and there you can relax and get some rest."
Sarah nodded, "That sounds good.
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Gambit brought in the injured man to the infirmary where Jean and Beast were waiting, As the Cajun lid down the man, he listened to a question.
"Has he woken up since the shooting?", Jean asked.
"No."
"Hmmm.... What do you think Beast?", asked Jean.
"Well first of all," he started, "Let's get that bullet out...."
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Mystique fell into her chair. She felt like screaming. All that planning down the drain!
"What the hell happened?," a voice rang out from behind Mystique causing her to jump.
Mystique turned to her visitor, "Magneto, I wish you would stop doing that."
"Doing what?"
"Sneaking up on me."
"Oh...", Magneto walked closer to Mystique, "Well anyway, back to my previous question.... what the hell happened today? I thought you were going to kill Senator Kelly and instead I hear that you've failed."
Mystique backed away from Magneto before answering, "I would have killed him if it wasn't for some interference."
"Who?.... an X-man?"
"No. They didn't arrive until after I took the shot. I don't know who this guy was. All I know is that an owl flew in front of the Senator and some girl. After the bullet hit it, the owl turned into the form of a man."
"So a mutant saved the Senator?"
"Apparently."
"Damn!," he started to walk to another chair and sat down," I could believe it if that mutant was an X-man. After listening to that warped philosophy of Xavier's I would think them capable of anything.... but a mutant who is free of Xavier's influence?......No. I refuse to believe it. It can't be true."
Magneto looked at Mystique, "You said something about a girl with the Senator?"
"Yes."
"What if it wasn't the Senator he was protecting?...What if it was that girl?"
"I don't know."
"Well find out! Find out all you can about that guy and that girl. I don't care how but just do it."
"Very well...."
There was some silence until Mystique broke the silence.... "So what about the Senator Kelly thing?"
"Forget Kelly for now...They'd be expecting us to try again this soon.............We have to wait on that plan for now.... just find out all you can about those two ok? We may be able to use them to our advantage."
Mystique nodded and left leaving Magneto alone. After a few minutes, Magneto got up to prepare a drink... His thoughts were nagging him.
Another mutant... possible a shapeshifter.... Magneto smiled. Two shapeshifters on his team... just think of the possibilities with future plans! ........ Provided that Xavier doesn't get this mutant to join him first
Magneto frowned. No way was he going to allow this guy to join the x-men. Either that guy joins his side....or he'll kill him.
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Logan walked into the X-men compound and made his way to the infirmary. Opening the door he saw Jean and Beast standing around some monitors hooked to the newcomer.
Beast noticed Logan's entrance. "Hello Logan."
"Hey Hank," Logan came up to them and then looked to the unconscious form of Jareth, "Why did you need to see me?"
Beast pointed to where Jareth was shot, "You notice anything about our friend Jareth right here?"
Logan looked at the spot... "It's completely healed over!," he looked at them, "But how? thought he was a shapeshifter."
Beast nodded in agreement, "So did I but apparently turning into owls is not the only thing he can do. Granted his healing powers are not as strong as yours....Although the body healed over nicely, he seems to be in a comatose state. I don't even know why he's in that state."
"Well what am I supposed to do about it?", Logan asked impatiently.
"Not much Logan," Jean said, "Hank I just want to compare a blood sample between you and Jareth."
"Ok."
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Sarah lay on her bed and was staring up at the ceiling.... "Why did he have to comeback?", She asked herself.
She heard a knock at the door and went to answer it.
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Xavier came into the infirmary, "How is our visitor doing?"
Beast turned to Xavier, "Physically he seems to be really healthy but he still hasn't come out of the coma."
"Oh really?"
"Yes. But that's not the only thing I found so strange. He's not a mutant. He doesn't have the gene that provides for mutant powers. He has the DNA of a normal healthy person and not that of a mutant. But I don't understand how he can change form nor heal so quickly if he's not a mutant."
Xavier thought about the situation a little, "Beast? Will you let me try something?"
"Sure."
Beast stepped aside as Xavier went over to Jareth, "I'm going to see if I can get into his mind."
Xavier close his eyes and reached out with his mind.... "Jareth.... let me talk to you...."
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Xavier found himself standing on a hill over looking an immense maze. In the center was a castle. Standing next to a tree was Jareth.
"Beautiful isn't it?," Jareth asked Xavier, "I remember my first day there." He laughed, "I didn't know what I was going to do with all those Goblins or how to go about my duties."
The image faded. Soon the two were surrounded by darkness. Jareth sighed, "It's hard to believe that I may never see my home again."
"Why not?," Xavier asked.
"Because I don't have enough energy to stay alive much less get home."
"What are you talking about? Your body is completely healed over. You have no injuries left."
"I know what your friend said!", Jareth pointed to his right ear, "I can hear. Just because I can't open my eyes and can't talk doesn't mean that I can't hear."
Jareth calmed down, "Sorry about that. I just didn't realize that there would be a time when I might face death. I don't age, I don't get sick, and I heal pretty quickly too. provided I have magic."
"Magic?"
"Yes......a key element to any Faye like myself. Unfortunately for me.. I am losing my magic.... Without it I will simply age and die."
Xavier soaked in the information he just learned. "Is there a way we can help you Jareth?... To prevent you from losing your magic?"
Jareth shook his head, "I'm afraid you couldn't help much........ but you may be able to help a little."
"How?"
"I have two options.... one would have been for me to go home and re-energize there but that option is not available anymore."
"Why not?"
"Because I need some magic to get in my home world... And I just used most of it on that gun wound. I only have enough to support my life provided I stay in this state."
Xavier frowned. "So what is the other option?"
"For someone to go into my world and get one of my crystals in the castle and bring it back to me. The energy in the crystal should recharge my energy and bring me back to normal. But that option is usually harder than the first one."
"Why?"
"Because you have to deal with the Labyrinth itself."
Xavier frowned as he remembered the image of the maze he saw earlier. It was immense. There was no way they could get through that!
"If you want even a chance of reaching the castle in time... You should bring someone who was there before."
"Who?"
"There are many in this world who has been in the Labyrinth.... but only one has solved it."
"How do we find that person?"
"Simple....She's a friend of one of your students.... her name is Sarah."
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Xavier broke contact with Jareth and opened his eyes.
He noticed that Logan and Gambit joined the room.
"Professor?," Jean asked, "What happened?... You took so long... We were getting worried."
"Never mind that," Xavier said, "I know why Jareth can't wake up......."
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Sarah looked at the Police officer that sat in one of the few chairs in her dorm room.
"By any chance do you know the person who jumped in the path of that bullet that was intended for the Senator?"
"I know a little bit about him."
"The reason why I am asking is because there are a few gaps in the story of what happened. One thing I don't get is that on such a small campus no one knew who this person was. For a minute there I thought he was a figment of the people's imagination."
Sarah faked a small smile , "Well now you know he's real."
The police officer looked at her, "What is this guy's name?"
"Jareth."
"How do you know him?"
Sarah thought about this. She wasn't about to say that the guy kidnapped her brother a few years back.... That would raise one too many questions.
"Umm I met him a few years ago. When I was going to high school."
"Classmates?"
"Uh........yeah."
"Does he go to school here?"
"No."
"Is he visiting?"
"yes."
"Visiting who?"
"Me."
"Really?," The police officer wrote something down in his notebook, " Where is he now? I didn't find anyone one who fit his description at the hospital."
"He's being taken care of at a .............private clinic."
"Where?.... I would like to talk to him."
"Oh no!.. I mean. could I just contact you when he is feeling better? He needs to heal from his wounds."
The police officer arched an eyebrow, "Very well. How about you? How did you know that someone was going to shoot at the Senator?"
"I didn't until I heard someone yell out something about a gun.... then I saw the gun."
The officer wrote more notes in his notebook, "Where you there with some friends?"
"Yes. My friends James and Jubilee."
The officer stopped writing and looked at Sarah, "Jubilee?.... As in Jubilation Lee?"
"Yeah I think so.... Why?"
"No reason.... The name sounded familiar that's all."
He closed his notebook and gave a sigh. "Well, I believe that's enough questions for now..... I'll contact you later if I have more to ask you."
Sarah got up and opened the door and watched as the officer left.
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Sarah sighed. That was uncomfortable....
She heard another knock on the door and reluctantly opened the door. She didn't feel like answering more questions.
Looking into the hallway, she saw Jubilee standing there with a cell-phone in her hand. She didn't look happy. "Sarah. We need you to help us save Jareth's life."
Sarah was shocked, "He's dying? But how? He's magic, He can't die!!"
Jubilee looked surprised by what Sarah said. "So what he told professor Xavier was true.... Sarah, why didn't you tell me earlier about this?"
"The same reason why you didn't tell me that you were a mutant. too much to explain."
Jubilee shut her mouth while Sarah looked at her questionably.
"Jareth really is dying?"
"Yes, his magic is draining."
"How come? Why? How can I help?"
"I don't know... You'll find out when you get to the X-men compound... That is, if you want to help Jareth."
Sarah thought about it. She was still angry at Jareth for what happened with Toby but how could she just allow him to die?
"I'll help.... If I can."
Jubilee smiled, "Good... Wolverine and Gambit are on their way over here to pick us up."
"We're already here."", the voice of Gambit came from the door way.
"Jubilee. Jet's in the usual spot... why don't you take Sarah there now?", Wolverine said quickly, "We'll be right behind you."
The two girls left leaving Wolverine and Gambit alone. Wolverine turned to Gambit, "Mystiques been here."
"Why would she be talking to Sarah?," Gambit asked.
"I don't know," Wolverine answered, "But I don't like it."
To be continued.......
So what do you think?I'm going to start the next part soon...