Author's Ramble: Hey Everyone. Here's "chapter" 4. It's a bit longer than the last 3, as promised. I'm sorry to say, however, that this may be the last one for a while. I'll be taking a (hopefully) short hiatus. I have a Killer (and I mean KILLER!!) exam this Friday, which starts the "wave" of exams (college students will understand what I mean). Anyway, I'll still keep this going and I'll update it whenever I can, but I won't be able to do it as regularly as I have been. Thanks to all who have been reviewing. I love reviews! You may also send any suggestions or criticisms. I'm not promising I'll take your suggestions, but they're still welcome. :) Anyway, wish me luck, 'cause if I don't do well, I definitely won't be updating soon. :( Right then, on with the show! (Oh and if you don't get something, check the bottom for explanations.)
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(Scott and Rogue are the first to arrive at the mansion. Both of them stand in front of it in awe of its size. The driver, Storm, comes out and goes to open the door for them. Scott helps Rogue with her luggage and insists on carrying it inside.)
Rogue (exaggerating her southern accent): Why thank you, sugah. {wink} (Scott looks at her strangely. Rogue just laughs and walks away.)
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The van carrying Jean and Evan stops in front of the mansion and the two youngsters climb out, amazed at the size of the mansion as Scott and Rogue were.
Evan: Sure is big. I wonder if he's compensating for something.
Jean: … (Sorry, I've seen "Shrek" too many times. I couldn't resist. :)
(Evan goes to get his things and to help Jean with hers. Jean uses her powers to "carry" her bags, leaving Evan behind. )
Evan: Wow! Awesome!
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(Moments later, Kitty and Kurt arrive at the mansion. Like the four before them, they are surprised at the vastness of the house. Kurt gets his and Kitty's luggage from the trunk. As Kitty goes to grab her bags, Kurt stops her with an "Allow me", grabs his and her stuff and disappears in a cloud of smoke. Kitty looks around for Kurt. She runs towards the mansion's foyer where she finds him and their bags. They're both about to take off and explore when they hear a voice (in their heads) telling them to meet in the Briefing Room (as well as how to get there).)
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(One by one, they enter the room and take their seats. Already in the room are a bald man in a wheelchair, a white-haired African-American woman and a tough-looking man of short stature. They all look around at each other in silence with their thoughts.
Scott catches sight of Jean and can't peel his eyes off of her.)
Scott: [Whoa, who's that?]
Kurt: [Hey, Vonder who the gay one is. Oh! I bet it's that girl in the black.]
Kitty: [So like, which one of them's gay?]
Jean: [That guy keeps staring at me. Not that I'm surprised. {smiles to herself} Funny, I thought he was gay.]
Scott: [She's gorgeous! {gasps to himself} I hope she's not gay! Oh Please, Oh Please, Oh PLEASE don't let her be gay!!]
Rogue: [Wow, could Scott BE any more obvious. HA! It would be so funny if she turned out to be gay!]
Evan (looking at Kurt): [Yo, what's with the Jawa?]
Xavier: Welcome everyone, to the Xavier institute. I'm Professor Charles Xavier, your new mast- I mean, err…mentor and supervisor. Feel free to come with me with any problems, personal or otherwise, to me With me are my slav- err…assistants Ororo and Logan.
Evan: Yo! Auntie-O!
Storm: [I HATE it when he calls me that! If he wasn't my sister's son…] Evan I told you not to call me that while you are here. You either call me Ororo, Storm, Weather Goddess, Mistress of the Elements, Thunder Queen…
Evan: Ok, Ok, I get it.
Rogue: Those are pretty weird nicknames you got there.
Xavier: They're code names.
Kitty: Code names? For what?
Xavier: Well, you know. For Danger room sessions, emergency missions, outdoor practices. It's just easier to call them by those names. Plus it helps keeps their anonymity in case they go public.
Rogue: Wouldn't a mask be a better option? I mean, it's not like people won't recognize them 'cause they have code names.
Kitty: Well, What about Sailor Moon. She and the other senshi never wore masks and no one recognized them.
Evan: Yeah, what was up with that? That didn't make any sense.
Sailor Rogue: Ahem. Well, actually, it's been said that the same magic that transformed them and gave them powers prevented anyone from recognizing them. {wink} (You know I just had to put something about Sailormoon in here. :))
All: Ohhh…
Evan: But still…what about-
Xavier: It's just cooler, ok?
Kurt: Ohhh! Hey, I want a code name!
Evan: Me too! Code names are awesome!
Rogue: (to the professor) How come you don't have one?
Xavier: Because I don't need one.
Kitty: Why not?
Xavier: Because I don't go through Danger room sessions or anything.
Kurt: Why not?
Xavier: Because I'm in a wheel chair!
Kitty: You shouldn't let your handicap prevent you from feeling like you can't do things other people can. Physically challenged people are capable of many things everyone else is.
Xavier: Ok, enough. Let's get back to the business, shall we? You'll be going to Bayville High school; I've enrolled you all already. Storm and Wolverine will be giving you daily schedules and you'll find your uniforms in your rooms.
Evan: Uniforms? Schedules? What?? Come on man, I thought this was supposed to be fun.
Xavier: You'll need your uniforms for Danger room and outdoor sessions and any missions you may have to go on.
Jean: Danger room sessions, missions? I thought this was the Real World, not Road Rules. I didn't sign up for this! This is NOT what I came here for.
Xavier: You're here to learn to control your powers so you can use them for a good cause. What did you think you came here for? Senseless partying, conversations over controversial issues, relationships that end in tears, backstabbing? ((all the things that occur in the real "Real World"))
Evan: Err…pretty much, yeah.
(Xavier rubs his forehead in frustration.)
Rogue: Wait, so what kinda uniforms are we talking here?
Xavier: Spandex uniforms. They provide minimal air resistance and are more resistant to rips, as well as grass and blood stains.
Jean: GRASS??
Kitty: BLOOD??
Evan: SPANDEX???
Rogue: There is no way you're getting me into a spandex uniform!
Kitty: Me neither!
Evan: Same here!
Scott (who hasn't spoken a word as he was too busy drooling over Jean, thinks about seeing Jean in spandex): Aww, come on guys. It won't be so bad.
Kurt: Actually, spandex is quite comfortable.
All: O.o
Kurt: Vat? I used to be in the circus.
Xavier: I'm a very powerful telepath. You'll wear them, one way or another.
{silence}
Xavier: Anyway, Wolverine, Storm, please show them around and then show them to their rooms. I'm going to get an aspirin. Even a superior brain like mine can't take the incessant questioning of six teenagers.
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After-notes:
Jawa- Star wars fans will know what this is. They're those little cloaked alien thingies. That's the best explanation I have. They're famous for saying OOTEENY! Which is fun to say. :)
Those gay references: There is a certain "formula" in EVERY season of the Real World. There's always 2 African-Americans (or 1 African-American and 1 other minority, usually Hispanic), the "stereotypical" white male, "stereotypical" white female, a gay person and an "other". It's true, ask anyone.
Road Rules: Also by MTV. It's like Real World except they drive around in a Winnebago and go on "missions" of various sorts.