THE NEW FACE OF EVOLUTION
PART 5
"Did you know about this?" Hank demanded of Charles. Xavier looked away, not answering. Hank became even more angry.
"Her mother is the most notorious Mutant Hunter in the Western Hemisphere!! You need to have her protected at all times. Vivian came after Logan that one time, and he barely made it back here alive. She has an uncanny sense of finding us, and if she comes after Ice, she may follow her back here, and then the others will be in danger as well. And I can't allow that; And I know you don't want that, either." The Professor turned and looked Beast straight into the eyes, and Hank instantly calmed under the mental touch of his good friend.
"I have already talked to Logan about body guard duty, and he was only to happy to comply. I am going to put Ice into the room immediately next to his, so he can hear her if she needs help." Hank looked at him as if he were insane.
"She's a teenage girl, Charles. Is that such a good idea? If he can hear everything that goes on in her room, that doesn't give her much privacy. And believe me, teen girls value their privacy very much." He winced, remembering the time he had accidentially walked in on Kitty, and the prompt and scathing reprimand he had gotten. He learned after knocking to wait for an answer. Charles smiled at the image that filled Hank's mind.
"I am slightly smarter than I look," he said, sarcasm tinging his tone slightly. "And I asked her before hand. Neither one of them mind. And they won't be in their rooms much until night. Now, if you will excuse me, I have an apointment with one Analka Markett. So go take a rest, Hank. You've been working too hard lately. And after hearing about Ice's life story, anyone would need a rest. So go." Hank left the room, slightly meekly at the reprimand.
***
Ice watched by the door as Hank emerged, and he turned to her, ears drroping slightly.
"You can go in now," he said, his voice dull. Then he plodded away. Ice looked after him for a moment before entering the study. When she arrived in the door way, a bright smile lit Charle's face.
"Please, sit," he said, motioning to the several large overstuffed chairs that were all over. She chose one, and plopped down in it uncerimoniously, throwing on leg over the arm.
"Good. Now that you're comfortable, did you think it over?" Ice nodded.
"I came up with several names," she said. Charles looked pleased.
"Let's hear them."
"Alright. The first on is Stryfe, spelled with a "Y". It doesn't really have anything to do with my powers, but it sounds cool. Second on my list is Speed Demon. I think it's already been used, but I'm not sure. Next is Hellfire. Hey, I got bored!! Fallen is the next one. I thought it was appropiate, owing to the fact that I look like a demon. And the last one is Kalika."
"I can tell that is Sanscrit as well. What is the reason for choosing it?" Ice looked down.
"Well, Kalika, also known as Kali Ma, the Dark Mother, and roughly translated into english means "Destroyer", is the Goddess of Destruction. In the myths, when the end of the world is near, Kalika will kill all of her mortal children, and string their heads on a necklace, and when Shiva, the God of Life, recreates the world, she can reawaken all of the dead, and the world will be a paradise for them." Charles thought for a moment.
"I think Kalika is appropiate. What do you think?" Ice nodded slowly, a smile creeping over her face.
"I was hoping you would choose that one."
"Kalika it is. Welcome to the X-men."
***
"This is your room," Storm said pushing the door open. It was all Ice could do not to gasp aloud.
"This is bigger than my house," she whispered. Ororo smiled at her.
"Do you like it? You can decorate and accessorize it any way you wish. I'm sure Jubilitation would be more than happy to help you."
"Jubilitation?"
"Oh, sorry. Jubilee is Short for her full name, which is Jubilitation Lee."
"Cute. Did her parents have a good sense fo houmor?" Storm grinned.
"All I know is that it made it easy to come up with a name for her. Speaking of which, what name did you get?"
"My professional name is Kalika." Storm looked suprised.
"The Indian Goddess of Destruction? Why?"
"You know the legends?" Ice was amazed.
"I studied India in college."
"Well, to tell the truth, it's because I'm a one person army. And please don't ask why, I really don't care to talk about it."
"Alright, I undersand. I'll go now, and leave you to decide what to do with your room. I hope to see you at dinner...Kali." Storm said, trying out the slang for her Ice's new name, before closing the door. Ice walked over and threw herself onto the king-sized bed, and fell asleep in her room, her new home and sanctuary.
***
It seemed like only seconds later when she was awoken by someone knocking on her door.
"Come in," she called sleepily, trying to get her unresponding body to cooperate. She heard the door open, and started in suprise as Logan walked in.
"Enjoy your nap?" He asked, looking around her room. It was then that she realized everything was white. It was steril looking. She would change that soon, however. She nodded.
"My name is Logan, your neighbor next door," he said, extending his hand towards her. She took it , and notticed several things about his hands at once; his palm was callused, so he worked with his hands; His grip was strong, and his hand was about twice the size of hers.
"Um.. do you want my birth name, english translation, or mutant name?" She decided then and there that if they didn't know what Kalika already meant, she wasn't going to tell them. Logan chuckled softly. That took her by suprise.
"How 'bout all three?" He said.
"Fine. Analka, Ice, and Kalika, or Kali for short."
"Well it's nice to meet ya. I came up here to tell you that dinner is ready, so come on down before Elf, uh, Kurt eats it all."
"Should I get dressed? Oh, wait, all I have is the stuff I have on." Her nose wrinkled in distaste. "And it needs to be washed." Logan held up a hand.
You can borrow one of my shirts, but I don't think my pants'll fit." Ice flushed in embarressment.
"Oh, no,I-I couldn't--" Logan held up his hand.
"Believe me, you're a nice kid and all, but if you wear those same clothes any more, you'll put everyone off their appitites. And I know that Punk only lent you those clothes yesterday on a limited period. So, I insist." He hurried out of the room, and returned amoment later, and tossed a black t-shirt in her direction.
"Hurry up and change." With these words, he hurried away. Ice looked at the shirt and smiled. Yes, she could like Logan as a protector. And maybe eventually, if he allowed, as a friend.
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END OF PART 5
Amadeo:Logan just keeps getting more and more OOC.
GWsyren:Don't mess with me, man. I ain't gonna take anymore crap from you.
Amadeo:*Eyes light up*Does this mean you're gonna let me go? After all these years?
GWsyren:Get real. I'm turning you back into a mouse*does so*
Amadeo:*Angry squeek*
GWsyren:Shut up or I'll get a cat. *Squeeking stops*
Heero:Wow, what an improvement.
Gwsyren:Thank you, koi.
Duo:Oh, no you don't. He's my koi.
Quatre:Anyway, please review.
Duo:Itai! Gomen, Heero! I promise I won't do it again in public!
Heero:Hn
Wufei and Trowa:*Sweatdrop* Please review!
PART 5
"Did you know about this?" Hank demanded of Charles. Xavier looked away, not answering. Hank became even more angry.
"Her mother is the most notorious Mutant Hunter in the Western Hemisphere!! You need to have her protected at all times. Vivian came after Logan that one time, and he barely made it back here alive. She has an uncanny sense of finding us, and if she comes after Ice, she may follow her back here, and then the others will be in danger as well. And I can't allow that; And I know you don't want that, either." The Professor turned and looked Beast straight into the eyes, and Hank instantly calmed under the mental touch of his good friend.
"I have already talked to Logan about body guard duty, and he was only to happy to comply. I am going to put Ice into the room immediately next to his, so he can hear her if she needs help." Hank looked at him as if he were insane.
"She's a teenage girl, Charles. Is that such a good idea? If he can hear everything that goes on in her room, that doesn't give her much privacy. And believe me, teen girls value their privacy very much." He winced, remembering the time he had accidentially walked in on Kitty, and the prompt and scathing reprimand he had gotten. He learned after knocking to wait for an answer. Charles smiled at the image that filled Hank's mind.
"I am slightly smarter than I look," he said, sarcasm tinging his tone slightly. "And I asked her before hand. Neither one of them mind. And they won't be in their rooms much until night. Now, if you will excuse me, I have an apointment with one Analka Markett. So go take a rest, Hank. You've been working too hard lately. And after hearing about Ice's life story, anyone would need a rest. So go." Hank left the room, slightly meekly at the reprimand.
***
Ice watched by the door as Hank emerged, and he turned to her, ears drroping slightly.
"You can go in now," he said, his voice dull. Then he plodded away. Ice looked after him for a moment before entering the study. When she arrived in the door way, a bright smile lit Charle's face.
"Please, sit," he said, motioning to the several large overstuffed chairs that were all over. She chose one, and plopped down in it uncerimoniously, throwing on leg over the arm.
"Good. Now that you're comfortable, did you think it over?" Ice nodded.
"I came up with several names," she said. Charles looked pleased.
"Let's hear them."
"Alright. The first on is Stryfe, spelled with a "Y". It doesn't really have anything to do with my powers, but it sounds cool. Second on my list is Speed Demon. I think it's already been used, but I'm not sure. Next is Hellfire. Hey, I got bored!! Fallen is the next one. I thought it was appropiate, owing to the fact that I look like a demon. And the last one is Kalika."
"I can tell that is Sanscrit as well. What is the reason for choosing it?" Ice looked down.
"Well, Kalika, also known as Kali Ma, the Dark Mother, and roughly translated into english means "Destroyer", is the Goddess of Destruction. In the myths, when the end of the world is near, Kalika will kill all of her mortal children, and string their heads on a necklace, and when Shiva, the God of Life, recreates the world, she can reawaken all of the dead, and the world will be a paradise for them." Charles thought for a moment.
"I think Kalika is appropiate. What do you think?" Ice nodded slowly, a smile creeping over her face.
"I was hoping you would choose that one."
"Kalika it is. Welcome to the X-men."
***
"This is your room," Storm said pushing the door open. It was all Ice could do not to gasp aloud.
"This is bigger than my house," she whispered. Ororo smiled at her.
"Do you like it? You can decorate and accessorize it any way you wish. I'm sure Jubilitation would be more than happy to help you."
"Jubilitation?"
"Oh, sorry. Jubilee is Short for her full name, which is Jubilitation Lee."
"Cute. Did her parents have a good sense fo houmor?" Storm grinned.
"All I know is that it made it easy to come up with a name for her. Speaking of which, what name did you get?"
"My professional name is Kalika." Storm looked suprised.
"The Indian Goddess of Destruction? Why?"
"You know the legends?" Ice was amazed.
"I studied India in college."
"Well, to tell the truth, it's because I'm a one person army. And please don't ask why, I really don't care to talk about it."
"Alright, I undersand. I'll go now, and leave you to decide what to do with your room. I hope to see you at dinner...Kali." Storm said, trying out the slang for her Ice's new name, before closing the door. Ice walked over and threw herself onto the king-sized bed, and fell asleep in her room, her new home and sanctuary.
***
It seemed like only seconds later when she was awoken by someone knocking on her door.
"Come in," she called sleepily, trying to get her unresponding body to cooperate. She heard the door open, and started in suprise as Logan walked in.
"Enjoy your nap?" He asked, looking around her room. It was then that she realized everything was white. It was steril looking. She would change that soon, however. She nodded.
"My name is Logan, your neighbor next door," he said, extending his hand towards her. She took it , and notticed several things about his hands at once; his palm was callused, so he worked with his hands; His grip was strong, and his hand was about twice the size of hers.
"Um.. do you want my birth name, english translation, or mutant name?" She decided then and there that if they didn't know what Kalika already meant, she wasn't going to tell them. Logan chuckled softly. That took her by suprise.
"How 'bout all three?" He said.
"Fine. Analka, Ice, and Kalika, or Kali for short."
"Well it's nice to meet ya. I came up here to tell you that dinner is ready, so come on down before Elf, uh, Kurt eats it all."
"Should I get dressed? Oh, wait, all I have is the stuff I have on." Her nose wrinkled in distaste. "And it needs to be washed." Logan held up a hand.
You can borrow one of my shirts, but I don't think my pants'll fit." Ice flushed in embarressment.
"Oh, no,I-I couldn't--" Logan held up his hand.
"Believe me, you're a nice kid and all, but if you wear those same clothes any more, you'll put everyone off their appitites. And I know that Punk only lent you those clothes yesterday on a limited period. So, I insist." He hurried out of the room, and returned amoment later, and tossed a black t-shirt in her direction.
"Hurry up and change." With these words, he hurried away. Ice looked at the shirt and smiled. Yes, she could like Logan as a protector. And maybe eventually, if he allowed, as a friend.
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END OF PART 5
Amadeo:Logan just keeps getting more and more OOC.
GWsyren:Don't mess with me, man. I ain't gonna take anymore crap from you.
Amadeo:*Eyes light up*Does this mean you're gonna let me go? After all these years?
GWsyren:Get real. I'm turning you back into a mouse*does so*
Amadeo:*Angry squeek*
GWsyren:Shut up or I'll get a cat. *Squeeking stops*
Heero:Wow, what an improvement.
Gwsyren:Thank you, koi.
Duo:Oh, no you don't. He's my koi.
Quatre:Anyway, please review.
Duo:Itai! Gomen, Heero! I promise I won't do it again in public!
Heero:Hn
Wufei and Trowa:*Sweatdrop* Please review!