IT'S TIME FOR THE EVOLUTION!
Adapted from the RPG board by Nagi-Oki
Chapter #3: Brilliant Disguises
Scott looked off. "Warren has been kidnapped again." *And I was helpless to stop it* "By whom, I don't know..." He looked at Jean, concerned. "You ok?"
"Yeah,I'm fine,Scott" Jean said as she looked down at the floor, as she reached out her arms for Scott to hold her, "I just have a really bad feeling about all of this."
***
"She." Scarlett corrected, picking up the little fox. Chika started to lick her face affectionally. Scarlett laughed and stroked Chika's fur, kissing her nose lightly. The fox then leaped over to Kurt's arms and started to lick his face with the same affection she had shown Scarlett.
"March!" Rogue exclaimed.
"And what scary is that he'll make you do it to Star." Jade said "Your cousin really put him in his place." Jade put her hand on Stars shoulder, "That's why I'm so glad I'm not you."
"Why is he out to get you all the time Star? It's not like me and Jade acted any better."
Kurt scritched the fox's ears, "Hi,I'm Kurt...what's your name?"
***
Logan walked into the Professor's office and slammed the door behind him. The Professor, who had been gazing out the window, turned and smiled as Logan entered the room. The Professor glanced at Logan's shirt, which had a few tears in it.
"Had a little trouble down there?" asked the Professor.
Logan walked around the desk, and hauled Xavier to his feet.
"Who do you think you are?" growled Logan.
"Perhaps you should have asked Xavier that question," replied the Professor. However, his shape began to change. His skin became blue, and he began to sprout red hair. It was Mystique.
"Listen, I'm only tolerating this little stunt because Charles asked me to. But, what you did was inexcusable. How could you allow them to take the Warren?"
"Listen, I have my own agendas to tend to. And as I recall, the Professor asked me to avoid all confrontation until he's back, and that's what I did! So, if you've got a problem, take it up with him!" Mystique thrust his hands off of her, and took her seat.
"Now, I suggest you change," Added Mystique, "The school may be run like a barnyard, but you don't have to look the part." And with that she reassumed her image of Charles Xavier.
Furious, Logan left the office, and headed towards his room to change.
***
Todd glared and muttered with a whisper, "And whose fault is that yo...what if they decide to turn on us...I hate it when you and Lance make plans without talking to the rest of us...I know we need money and all...but truth be told, I'd rather be an X-Loser than an accessory to murder, yo..."
The doctor stared at the screen as he monitored Warren's condition.
"Ah, yes. Splendid. He will make an excellent addition to the cadre."
The doctor looked up as Blink knocked on his door. He waved her in.
"Sir, Sabretooth is back."
"Well, by all means, send him back. I have an assignment for him."
Blink nodded and exited the room. The doctor pressed a button on the computer before him. The image changed, and he was now watching Charles Xavier grasp his suite on the military base, apparently meditating. The doctor picked up the phone, and pressed a speed dial.
"General. Yes, it appears that your friend may be worth more trouble than you anticipated. Yes, I'll take care of it." He hung up the phone, and found Sabretooth standing in the shadows.
"Mr. Creed. Here's your assignment. Bring me Charles Xavier. Preferably alive, but I won't be picky."
With a grunt, Sabretooth spun on his heal and stalked out giving a smirk to Blink as he passed her on his way out.
***
"I guess maybe he has a problem with British girls." Star said, crossing her arms over her chest. "Besides, I have faith in my cousin."
Star grinned when she saw Nicolette walk back inside and up the stairs. Star pointed over to where Logan's room was and Nicolette nodded, thanking her.
Nicolette then knocked on the door loudly with her unbruised hand. She was still pissed off and would be more then willing to go at it another round if she had to. She was not going to let some...guy get away with hurting her baby cousins, no matter what the cost.
Logan heard the pounding on his door. And after a few seconds, Logan's door was pushed in and Nicolette was standing at the threshold. Logan stared at her and frowned as if annoyed. He pulled his shirt over his head and put his arms through his sleeves.
"Look, lady. I ain't got nothing against the kid, but discipline is important, and she needs to learn to follow orders."
Logan took a few steps towards Nicolette and stopped a few feet away. As he stared into her eyes, he said, "And incase you haven't noticed, a lot of these kids here ain't normal, so they tend to always draw danger. Now, if you don't want me to punish her, fine. Then, why don't you do it. Because if she doesn't learn how to listen to me now, she may wind up dead. Then, would this ass-kicking you're trying to dish out really have been worth it?"
"No TV for a week. Sound fair enough to you?" Nicolette asked, her voice now very cold and calm. She didn't trust this guy in the least. In her opinion, all men were the apitmity of evil. There were a few exceptions, such as Carlos and her father and a few guy friends, but that really was about it.
"Fine," Said Logan. "But she needs to learn to show up for drills on time. We have 'em for her sake, not mine. It's important that she learn how to use her powers with the others... as a team. 'Cause believe it or not, there are no solo acts with this group."
Logan continued to stare at Nicolette, then he slowly offered her his hand. "Deal?"
"Deal." She said, her voice still cold, slowly taking his hand. She then motioned for Star to come over to where they were. When Nic told Star what her punishment was, she simply nodded. Star had never disrespected Nicolette before. But then Nic told her something in Greek that made Star smile a bit just before she went back to her friends, Jade and Rogue.
Nicolette then looked over at Logan and said, "You know, the only reason Xavier probably hired you is because he felt sorry for you. He knew there was no way in hell you would ever make it out into the real world. What person of any self respecting business, outside of a Burger King, would want to hire you?"
She then gave him a very cold look. "You know, you and my uncle would have gotten along perfectly. You both seem to get some sort of sick thrill out of beating up innocent kids!" And with that said, she walked away from him and was soon out the door.
Logan walked to the window and watched Nicolette and Carlos get into their car. Nicolette cast one last glance at Logan's window and got into the car. Logan smiled as she disappeared inside the vehicle. Then, at that moment, anyone outside of his door would have heard him mutter a would sounding very much like "Witch."
"Hey Star do you still have to do Blackbird duty?" Jade asked.
"I wouldn't think so?" Rogue asked .
"HEY LOGAN!" Jade called out Rogue grabbed her arm.
"Jade shut up or we'll all get into trouble."
"Lighten up Rogue he can't do anything to us even if he wanted to. LOGAN DOES STAR STILL HAVE TO DO BlACKBIRD DUTY TILL MARCH!!" Jade shouted.
"Jade, shut up!" Star hissed, clamping her hand over her mouth. "I was just able to get off easy, don't make me have to call my cousin again. She just got her last word and pissed him off, please, keep your bloody mouth shut."
"Come off it Star he's not going to lay a finger on any off us."
"Jade your playing with fire!!" Rogue said.
"And I like to watch it burn." Jade hissed.
"Your a very weird person Jade."
"Don't I know it. Logan is just a sheep in wolverine's clothing. I bet he's more of a baby then any of us when it come down to it." Jade said the last sentence louder so that Logan might hear it she got a kick out of watching him bite and god help him he would.
***
"Hey, it's ok," Scott said holding her, "We'll find Warren."
He looked at Jean, "Let's find the Professor and try to get this figured out."
"I believe you Scott." Jean said as the walked down the hallway in each others arms to find the professor.
***
Kurt decided then that he and the others deserved an answer. He handed the fox cub back to Scarlett, "I'll be right back..." He turned to and teleported just outside of professor Xavier's office.
He took a deep breath and knocked on the door, "Professor...it's Kurt...I vant to talk about vhat happened earlier mit Varren..."
Inside the Professor's office, Mystique could here the crowd of kids lining up outside the door.
"Great. Just great," She said to herself. "It sounds like the Grey girl is out there, with a few of the others. If she learns the truth, this charade is as good as over. I'd best not give her cause to use her powers then." Mystique made sure that she was still in the Professor's image.
"Come in," She called to the door.
***
Professor Charles Xavier grasped his temple.
"What is going on? Warren?" The Professor wheeled himself to the door and began traveling down the halls. After traveling several floors down, and sheilding himself psychically, he found himself in what was marked a restricted area.
"That's odd. This area is supposed to be restricted, but the security is so lax. I wonder if the general knows about this." The Professor rolled himself into a room, and with a large window. He strolled to the window and glanced at the scene, which filled his heart with horror.
Blink smiled at Sabretooth as he walked by her with a smirk. There wasn't anyone that she admired more than Victor Creed. However, her smile disappeared as she noticed something in the next room.
"Hey," she called to Sabretooth. "There's someone in the observation room. It's Charles Xavier! He's found the boy!"
Sabretooth paused in his stride, looking towards the observation room he saw the man Blink pointed out.
"He won't live long enough ta tell an'one." Sabertooth snarled as he started to walk towards the rooms
entrance. He had the intention of dragging the cue ball to the doctor, after seeing just how paralized the bald man is.
"Warren?!" He said aloud. Warren was suspended in mid-air by chains, wrapped around his arm.
However, the only thing the Professor heard next was a low growl emerging from the shadows.
Blink watched in horror and with amazement as Sabretooth leaped into action. Charles Xavier didn't have time to react as the primal mutant acted attacked. Within seconds, Professor Xavier lay on the floor unconscious, his wheel chair scattered on the floor in pieces, and drops of blood splattered across the floor. Blink glared at Sabretooth with admiration and disgust as he stood over Xavier's body.
Sabretooth smirked as he dipped his claws into the blood and licked it off his claws.
"Takin' notes Blink?" He grunted hoisting up the prone body over his shoulder.
"Come on girlie, docs waiting." Sabretooth called as he strolled down the hallways a trail of blood drips being left in his wake.
The doctor watched Xavier's unconscious body fall to the floor. A thin smile spread across his face.
"Excellent, Sabretooth," said the doctor. "I want be needing you anymore for the moment. However, stay close, I have a feeling I will require your services in the very near future."
Blink followed Sabretooth out of the room. The doctor stared at Xavier's body as several orderlies came and took the body to another room.
"Barely alive. Perfect. The king has all ready fallen, now I need only to remove the pawns," Said the doctor as he watched his orderlies remove Xavier's body and take it to the lab.
Sabretooth strolled into a near by room fixed with steel grey walls, scattered leather furniture, end tables and the ultamate big screen TV.
Plunking down on the sofa Sabretooth turned ta see Blink in the doorway.
"Ya gonna stand there all day or sit down?" Creed sneered as he located the flicker and turned on the TV. Flicking past the news, a repeat of Lassie and the Titanic movie, he settled on a football game.
***
Logan could hear Star trying to pester him again. He walked out of his room, with his training uniform on. He glanced at the group of girls and proceeded to Danger Room. He definitely needed to work off some stress.
"Computer. Engage Logan Training Exercise, safetys off, and lock the door. No interruptions."
"ACKNOWLEDGED," Chimed the computer. And with that the Danger Room began to literally live up to its name.
***
"Professor..." Jean called out as she opened his office door, with Kurt and Scott behind her, "May we come in?"
"Listen," Began the Professor as he spoke to his students. "I know what this is about, and you must understand that I am working on a solution as we speak. I'm doing everything I can to make sure...uh...."
Jean filled in the name for the Professor.
"Yes, Warren. I'm doing everything I can to make sure that Warren will be fine. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a lot of work to do." The Professor waived the students off. They shut the door behind them, but there was no sound of footsteps.
"That was close," said Mystique as she waited in the Professor's form, praying that Jean had not tried to telepathically scan her.
***
Logan exited the Danger Room a little calmer. Smoke and the sounds sparks crackling sounded in the Danger Room as the door slid shut.
"Just what I needed," he said to himself. He picked up a towel and tossed it around his neck as he headed back upstairs. As he reached the second landing, he saw Scott, Jean and Kurt standing outside of the Professor's office, apparently disturbed by something.
"Could things get any worse?" he grunted to himself.
***
"That what weird." Jean said as she looked at Scott and Kurt, "Too weird the professor was acting really strange." She continued, as she looked down the hall to see Logan walking towards them.
"Yeah, something doesn't feel right. He just brushed us off...Hey Logan, have you noticed something different about the professor?"
Kurt stared at the door, something was amiss and he knew it. The professor never forgot anyone's name. He turned to Logan, "Somesing's up...I dhing dhe professor is hiding somesing...and I don' like it..."
Logan stared at the kids. Just what he needed, they were all suspicious.
"Listen, you three... the professor's...." began Logan. What could he possibly do, lie to them. If they though he was lying to them as well, things could only get worse. Still, the Professor had left instructions about how to handle things.
"Listen, the Professor hasn't been himself lately. A couple of nights ago, he got a call from a friend, and the news must of hit him pretty hard, 'cause since then he's been behaving like this. Maybe it's stress. I wouldn't press him. Give him time. He'll come around." And with that Logan walked away and headed back downstairs.
"There's no way they bought that," he said to himself.
***
Pietro began to tap his foot impatiently. Eventually, he noticed smoke coming up from the carpet, and immediately began to stamp at it to douse any flames.
"This is getting boring. Come on, let's blow this joint!"
The other members of the Brotherhood got up and started to follow Pietro's suggestion. As they made their way to the door, they found their path blocked by the doctor.
"Going somewhere?" He asked.
The Brotherhood stared at him, actually afraid. Believe it or not, there was something intimidating about him.
"Uh, just thirsty."
"Good," Replied the doctor, "because it would be very unfortunate if you tried to leave now."
And with that the Brotherhood exchanged a glance of fear with each other as the doctor retreated into his office.
Todd glared at Pietro, "If we get turned into guenie pigs...you'd better pray he don't turn me into sumthin' that can kick your @$$ yo..." Todd looked around, they needed a way out and they needed it FAST, where are the X-geeks when ya need 'um!?
***
"Anyone buy that?" Jean asked as she looked around at the other 2 who were trying to make some sort of sense out of Logan's excuse. "There's more going on here,then just bad news,and if neaither of them is going to tell me, then I'm just going to have to find out." She said as she began down the hallway towards the Danger Room.
Scott gave Kurt a questioning look. Running after Jean, "What do you think you're doing? I know you're upset, but rushing into things won't help."
"I'm not rushing, I'm taking charge." She said as she looked back on the two running to catch up, "Besides one of us has to."
Kurt followed, "I dhink ve need to trick dhem...get dhe professor in a corner and see vhat he does..." A smile was forming on his lips as an idea burned in his blue brain.
"We could do that Kurt." Jean replied, "But I was thinking of something a little more...simple." She said as he punched in her access code.
***
Jade looked out the window. The snow was getting thicker.
"Sh*t!" Jade yelled out.
"What!!!" Rogue was startled.
"I left my motor bike out of the garage, it's probably bogged in now damn it. That's it, life is offically unfair! I'm going back to bed." Jade stormed off up that stairs she heard an unfamiliar voice coming from Xavier's office.
She sniffed, "I now that smell Chuck must be seeing a new kid or somthing." Jade dismissed it and headed back to the comfort of her room.
***
"Jean what are you getting at?" Scot asked with a stern worried tone to his voice, and the lights in the Danger Room flashed on, as Jean walked over and sat down in the Professor's chair, and started typing.
"Are you doing what I think you're doing?"
"Someone has to." She replied as the head set came down from the ceiling.
"Jean you can't!" Scott said stunned by what she was even thinking about doing.
"I have to!"
"No you don't! Something is going on here, none of know what it is, none of us like, but killing yourself to try and figure it out won't help things any better!" Scott protested as Jean raised her hand to put the set on, ignoring what he was saying.
Kurt blushed as he realized he was the only one who didn't know what was going on, "Duh uh...I'm just going to smile, nod my head, and pretend I understand vhat is going on..." He hated it when Scott and Jean were the only two people who knew what was going on.
The doors to the Cerebro room opened, and Logan and the Professor entered the room. Scott, Jean and Kurt immediately turned to the door. Logan scowled as he saw the helmet in Jean's hand.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked Logan.
The students remained silent, as they they stood there glaring at Logan, obviously demanding the answer.
Logan shook his head, "I told Charles to save the teamwork unit until the last semester."
The expression on the students faces went from determination to confusion. Logan was talking about Charles as if he wasn't there.
"Ok, show them who you really are."
The Professor looked at Logan, and then stood on his own feet. The three students couldn't believe what they were seeing. Then, they watched as hair began to sprout from Charles' head. Red hair. And his skin began to turn blue. After a few seconds the transformation was complete, and instead of Charles Xavier, someone else they knew stood before them... Raven Darkholme, Mystique.
Mystique glanced at the expressions on thier faces, but fixed her look on Kurt imparticular. "Hello, Kurt."
***
The doctor entered the laboratory, and glanced at the stasis tube. It had only been a few minutes, but Charles Xavier was now safely tucked away. A thin grin spread across the doctor's face. Then, he turned his attention to a monitor a few feet away.
"Ah yes,55%. Everything is running perfectly. Soon, my own little dark angel will be ready. And don't worry, your playmates will be joining you very soon."
The doctor walked back into his office and picked up the phone. "General. Yes, I believe its time that we put our plan in motion. Contact the X-Men, and tell them Professor Xavier has a mission for them. Its a matter of life and death."
***
Pietro stared at the door and then back at the clock. "Look guys, we've got to get outta here! The Brotherhood definitely hasn't signed on for this. So, I suggest we...."
Pietro was interrupted by the sound of the door opening. He turned to see doctor standing in the doorway. "Mr. Maximoff, patience is a virtue. Here, this should be incentive enough for you to stick around. Remember, there's always more if you remain in my employ."
The doctor tossed a bag of money onto the floor at them. Pietro picked it up and skimmed through it. Before he knew it, Todd, Lance, Tabitha and Fred were fighting to see the money as well.
The doctor closed the door. "Greed, the one human trait I can truly understand."
Todd grumbled as the older and bigger mutants shoved over him. He winced and said, "I'm gonna go use the john yo...be right back..." He scurried off trying to find the nearest bathroom or bush, at a time like this he wasn't gonna be picky.
***
Kurt gasped and stepped back slightly. He looked at Mystique, then Logan and back again. He felt confused and a little scared, "Vhat's going on...why is...mu-Mystique here...?"
Scarlett, Star, and Sophia came running in, wanting to know what was going on. They then froze in their tracks, shocked by who they saw before them. Scarlett and Sophia didn't really know what to do or say, but Star was already in defense mode, balls of fire coming from her hands.
"What in the bloody hell is Mistake doing here?" She said, glaring at her.
Kurt was breathing hard, his emotions raging inside his heart. He felt he was going to explode. Seeing his mother, his supposed enemy, standing there impersonating his mentor, was too much. He felt angry, afraid, and confused, even a little betrayed. Tears started welling up in his eyes, he moved to turn. Then *BAMF*, Kurt retreated to a quiet place to gather himself. When he reappeared he pushed anyone out of his way as he galloped down the hallways. He only stopped when he was sure he was alone and well hidden.
***
Jade laid on her bed staring at the roof, the unfamilar scent coming from Xavier's office made her feel uneasy. She knew that whoever was in there she had encoutered them before.
"Who the yell is in there." Jade said gettnig angry at herself.
Jade heard someone scream and ran toward it. The triplets where already there along with Mystique.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE MISTAKE!!" Jade went into defense mood. Jade was not going to have this in her house.
***
"I don't like this." Jean said as Scott walked her back towards her room.
"Neither do I." He replied.
"Why didn't the professor trust us enough to tell us what was going on?" Jean had a sad tone to her voice.
Scott placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her as she let out a quiet sigh.
To Be Continued...
Adapted from the RPG board by Nagi-Oki
Chapter #3: Brilliant Disguises
Scott looked off. "Warren has been kidnapped again." *And I was helpless to stop it* "By whom, I don't know..." He looked at Jean, concerned. "You ok?"
"Yeah,I'm fine,Scott" Jean said as she looked down at the floor, as she reached out her arms for Scott to hold her, "I just have a really bad feeling about all of this."
***
"She." Scarlett corrected, picking up the little fox. Chika started to lick her face affectionally. Scarlett laughed and stroked Chika's fur, kissing her nose lightly. The fox then leaped over to Kurt's arms and started to lick his face with the same affection she had shown Scarlett.
"March!" Rogue exclaimed.
"And what scary is that he'll make you do it to Star." Jade said "Your cousin really put him in his place." Jade put her hand on Stars shoulder, "That's why I'm so glad I'm not you."
"Why is he out to get you all the time Star? It's not like me and Jade acted any better."
Kurt scritched the fox's ears, "Hi,I'm Kurt...what's your name?"
***
Logan walked into the Professor's office and slammed the door behind him. The Professor, who had been gazing out the window, turned and smiled as Logan entered the room. The Professor glanced at Logan's shirt, which had a few tears in it.
"Had a little trouble down there?" asked the Professor.
Logan walked around the desk, and hauled Xavier to his feet.
"Who do you think you are?" growled Logan.
"Perhaps you should have asked Xavier that question," replied the Professor. However, his shape began to change. His skin became blue, and he began to sprout red hair. It was Mystique.
"Listen, I'm only tolerating this little stunt because Charles asked me to. But, what you did was inexcusable. How could you allow them to take the Warren?"
"Listen, I have my own agendas to tend to. And as I recall, the Professor asked me to avoid all confrontation until he's back, and that's what I did! So, if you've got a problem, take it up with him!" Mystique thrust his hands off of her, and took her seat.
"Now, I suggest you change," Added Mystique, "The school may be run like a barnyard, but you don't have to look the part." And with that she reassumed her image of Charles Xavier.
Furious, Logan left the office, and headed towards his room to change.
***
Todd glared and muttered with a whisper, "And whose fault is that yo...what if they decide to turn on us...I hate it when you and Lance make plans without talking to the rest of us...I know we need money and all...but truth be told, I'd rather be an X-Loser than an accessory to murder, yo..."
The doctor stared at the screen as he monitored Warren's condition.
"Ah, yes. Splendid. He will make an excellent addition to the cadre."
The doctor looked up as Blink knocked on his door. He waved her in.
"Sir, Sabretooth is back."
"Well, by all means, send him back. I have an assignment for him."
Blink nodded and exited the room. The doctor pressed a button on the computer before him. The image changed, and he was now watching Charles Xavier grasp his suite on the military base, apparently meditating. The doctor picked up the phone, and pressed a speed dial.
"General. Yes, it appears that your friend may be worth more trouble than you anticipated. Yes, I'll take care of it." He hung up the phone, and found Sabretooth standing in the shadows.
"Mr. Creed. Here's your assignment. Bring me Charles Xavier. Preferably alive, but I won't be picky."
With a grunt, Sabretooth spun on his heal and stalked out giving a smirk to Blink as he passed her on his way out.
***
"I guess maybe he has a problem with British girls." Star said, crossing her arms over her chest. "Besides, I have faith in my cousin."
Star grinned when she saw Nicolette walk back inside and up the stairs. Star pointed over to where Logan's room was and Nicolette nodded, thanking her.
Nicolette then knocked on the door loudly with her unbruised hand. She was still pissed off and would be more then willing to go at it another round if she had to. She was not going to let some...guy get away with hurting her baby cousins, no matter what the cost.
Logan heard the pounding on his door. And after a few seconds, Logan's door was pushed in and Nicolette was standing at the threshold. Logan stared at her and frowned as if annoyed. He pulled his shirt over his head and put his arms through his sleeves.
"Look, lady. I ain't got nothing against the kid, but discipline is important, and she needs to learn to follow orders."
Logan took a few steps towards Nicolette and stopped a few feet away. As he stared into her eyes, he said, "And incase you haven't noticed, a lot of these kids here ain't normal, so they tend to always draw danger. Now, if you don't want me to punish her, fine. Then, why don't you do it. Because if she doesn't learn how to listen to me now, she may wind up dead. Then, would this ass-kicking you're trying to dish out really have been worth it?"
"No TV for a week. Sound fair enough to you?" Nicolette asked, her voice now very cold and calm. She didn't trust this guy in the least. In her opinion, all men were the apitmity of evil. There were a few exceptions, such as Carlos and her father and a few guy friends, but that really was about it.
"Fine," Said Logan. "But she needs to learn to show up for drills on time. We have 'em for her sake, not mine. It's important that she learn how to use her powers with the others... as a team. 'Cause believe it or not, there are no solo acts with this group."
Logan continued to stare at Nicolette, then he slowly offered her his hand. "Deal?"
"Deal." She said, her voice still cold, slowly taking his hand. She then motioned for Star to come over to where they were. When Nic told Star what her punishment was, she simply nodded. Star had never disrespected Nicolette before. But then Nic told her something in Greek that made Star smile a bit just before she went back to her friends, Jade and Rogue.
Nicolette then looked over at Logan and said, "You know, the only reason Xavier probably hired you is because he felt sorry for you. He knew there was no way in hell you would ever make it out into the real world. What person of any self respecting business, outside of a Burger King, would want to hire you?"
She then gave him a very cold look. "You know, you and my uncle would have gotten along perfectly. You both seem to get some sort of sick thrill out of beating up innocent kids!" And with that said, she walked away from him and was soon out the door.
Logan walked to the window and watched Nicolette and Carlos get into their car. Nicolette cast one last glance at Logan's window and got into the car. Logan smiled as she disappeared inside the vehicle. Then, at that moment, anyone outside of his door would have heard him mutter a would sounding very much like "Witch."
"Hey Star do you still have to do Blackbird duty?" Jade asked.
"I wouldn't think so?" Rogue asked .
"HEY LOGAN!" Jade called out Rogue grabbed her arm.
"Jade shut up or we'll all get into trouble."
"Lighten up Rogue he can't do anything to us even if he wanted to. LOGAN DOES STAR STILL HAVE TO DO BlACKBIRD DUTY TILL MARCH!!" Jade shouted.
"Jade, shut up!" Star hissed, clamping her hand over her mouth. "I was just able to get off easy, don't make me have to call my cousin again. She just got her last word and pissed him off, please, keep your bloody mouth shut."
"Come off it Star he's not going to lay a finger on any off us."
"Jade your playing with fire!!" Rogue said.
"And I like to watch it burn." Jade hissed.
"Your a very weird person Jade."
"Don't I know it. Logan is just a sheep in wolverine's clothing. I bet he's more of a baby then any of us when it come down to it." Jade said the last sentence louder so that Logan might hear it she got a kick out of watching him bite and god help him he would.
***
"Hey, it's ok," Scott said holding her, "We'll find Warren."
He looked at Jean, "Let's find the Professor and try to get this figured out."
"I believe you Scott." Jean said as the walked down the hallway in each others arms to find the professor.
***
Kurt decided then that he and the others deserved an answer. He handed the fox cub back to Scarlett, "I'll be right back..." He turned to and teleported just outside of professor Xavier's office.
He took a deep breath and knocked on the door, "Professor...it's Kurt...I vant to talk about vhat happened earlier mit Varren..."
Inside the Professor's office, Mystique could here the crowd of kids lining up outside the door.
"Great. Just great," She said to herself. "It sounds like the Grey girl is out there, with a few of the others. If she learns the truth, this charade is as good as over. I'd best not give her cause to use her powers then." Mystique made sure that she was still in the Professor's image.
"Come in," She called to the door.
***
Professor Charles Xavier grasped his temple.
"What is going on? Warren?" The Professor wheeled himself to the door and began traveling down the halls. After traveling several floors down, and sheilding himself psychically, he found himself in what was marked a restricted area.
"That's odd. This area is supposed to be restricted, but the security is so lax. I wonder if the general knows about this." The Professor rolled himself into a room, and with a large window. He strolled to the window and glanced at the scene, which filled his heart with horror.
Blink smiled at Sabretooth as he walked by her with a smirk. There wasn't anyone that she admired more than Victor Creed. However, her smile disappeared as she noticed something in the next room.
"Hey," she called to Sabretooth. "There's someone in the observation room. It's Charles Xavier! He's found the boy!"
Sabretooth paused in his stride, looking towards the observation room he saw the man Blink pointed out.
"He won't live long enough ta tell an'one." Sabertooth snarled as he started to walk towards the rooms
entrance. He had the intention of dragging the cue ball to the doctor, after seeing just how paralized the bald man is.
"Warren?!" He said aloud. Warren was suspended in mid-air by chains, wrapped around his arm.
However, the only thing the Professor heard next was a low growl emerging from the shadows.
Blink watched in horror and with amazement as Sabretooth leaped into action. Charles Xavier didn't have time to react as the primal mutant acted attacked. Within seconds, Professor Xavier lay on the floor unconscious, his wheel chair scattered on the floor in pieces, and drops of blood splattered across the floor. Blink glared at Sabretooth with admiration and disgust as he stood over Xavier's body.
Sabretooth smirked as he dipped his claws into the blood and licked it off his claws.
"Takin' notes Blink?" He grunted hoisting up the prone body over his shoulder.
"Come on girlie, docs waiting." Sabretooth called as he strolled down the hallways a trail of blood drips being left in his wake.
The doctor watched Xavier's unconscious body fall to the floor. A thin smile spread across his face.
"Excellent, Sabretooth," said the doctor. "I want be needing you anymore for the moment. However, stay close, I have a feeling I will require your services in the very near future."
Blink followed Sabretooth out of the room. The doctor stared at Xavier's body as several orderlies came and took the body to another room.
"Barely alive. Perfect. The king has all ready fallen, now I need only to remove the pawns," Said the doctor as he watched his orderlies remove Xavier's body and take it to the lab.
Sabretooth strolled into a near by room fixed with steel grey walls, scattered leather furniture, end tables and the ultamate big screen TV.
Plunking down on the sofa Sabretooth turned ta see Blink in the doorway.
"Ya gonna stand there all day or sit down?" Creed sneered as he located the flicker and turned on the TV. Flicking past the news, a repeat of Lassie and the Titanic movie, he settled on a football game.
***
Logan could hear Star trying to pester him again. He walked out of his room, with his training uniform on. He glanced at the group of girls and proceeded to Danger Room. He definitely needed to work off some stress.
"Computer. Engage Logan Training Exercise, safetys off, and lock the door. No interruptions."
"ACKNOWLEDGED," Chimed the computer. And with that the Danger Room began to literally live up to its name.
***
"Professor..." Jean called out as she opened his office door, with Kurt and Scott behind her, "May we come in?"
"Listen," Began the Professor as he spoke to his students. "I know what this is about, and you must understand that I am working on a solution as we speak. I'm doing everything I can to make sure...uh...."
Jean filled in the name for the Professor.
"Yes, Warren. I'm doing everything I can to make sure that Warren will be fine. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a lot of work to do." The Professor waived the students off. They shut the door behind them, but there was no sound of footsteps.
"That was close," said Mystique as she waited in the Professor's form, praying that Jean had not tried to telepathically scan her.
***
Logan exited the Danger Room a little calmer. Smoke and the sounds sparks crackling sounded in the Danger Room as the door slid shut.
"Just what I needed," he said to himself. He picked up a towel and tossed it around his neck as he headed back upstairs. As he reached the second landing, he saw Scott, Jean and Kurt standing outside of the Professor's office, apparently disturbed by something.
"Could things get any worse?" he grunted to himself.
***
"That what weird." Jean said as she looked at Scott and Kurt, "Too weird the professor was acting really strange." She continued, as she looked down the hall to see Logan walking towards them.
"Yeah, something doesn't feel right. He just brushed us off...Hey Logan, have you noticed something different about the professor?"
Kurt stared at the door, something was amiss and he knew it. The professor never forgot anyone's name. He turned to Logan, "Somesing's up...I dhing dhe professor is hiding somesing...and I don' like it..."
Logan stared at the kids. Just what he needed, they were all suspicious.
"Listen, you three... the professor's...." began Logan. What could he possibly do, lie to them. If they though he was lying to them as well, things could only get worse. Still, the Professor had left instructions about how to handle things.
"Listen, the Professor hasn't been himself lately. A couple of nights ago, he got a call from a friend, and the news must of hit him pretty hard, 'cause since then he's been behaving like this. Maybe it's stress. I wouldn't press him. Give him time. He'll come around." And with that Logan walked away and headed back downstairs.
"There's no way they bought that," he said to himself.
***
Pietro began to tap his foot impatiently. Eventually, he noticed smoke coming up from the carpet, and immediately began to stamp at it to douse any flames.
"This is getting boring. Come on, let's blow this joint!"
The other members of the Brotherhood got up and started to follow Pietro's suggestion. As they made their way to the door, they found their path blocked by the doctor.
"Going somewhere?" He asked.
The Brotherhood stared at him, actually afraid. Believe it or not, there was something intimidating about him.
"Uh, just thirsty."
"Good," Replied the doctor, "because it would be very unfortunate if you tried to leave now."
And with that the Brotherhood exchanged a glance of fear with each other as the doctor retreated into his office.
Todd glared at Pietro, "If we get turned into guenie pigs...you'd better pray he don't turn me into sumthin' that can kick your @$$ yo..." Todd looked around, they needed a way out and they needed it FAST, where are the X-geeks when ya need 'um!?
***
"Anyone buy that?" Jean asked as she looked around at the other 2 who were trying to make some sort of sense out of Logan's excuse. "There's more going on here,then just bad news,and if neaither of them is going to tell me, then I'm just going to have to find out." She said as she began down the hallway towards the Danger Room.
Scott gave Kurt a questioning look. Running after Jean, "What do you think you're doing? I know you're upset, but rushing into things won't help."
"I'm not rushing, I'm taking charge." She said as she looked back on the two running to catch up, "Besides one of us has to."
Kurt followed, "I dhink ve need to trick dhem...get dhe professor in a corner and see vhat he does..." A smile was forming on his lips as an idea burned in his blue brain.
"We could do that Kurt." Jean replied, "But I was thinking of something a little more...simple." She said as he punched in her access code.
***
Jade looked out the window. The snow was getting thicker.
"Sh*t!" Jade yelled out.
"What!!!" Rogue was startled.
"I left my motor bike out of the garage, it's probably bogged in now damn it. That's it, life is offically unfair! I'm going back to bed." Jade stormed off up that stairs she heard an unfamiliar voice coming from Xavier's office.
She sniffed, "I now that smell Chuck must be seeing a new kid or somthing." Jade dismissed it and headed back to the comfort of her room.
***
"Jean what are you getting at?" Scot asked with a stern worried tone to his voice, and the lights in the Danger Room flashed on, as Jean walked over and sat down in the Professor's chair, and started typing.
"Are you doing what I think you're doing?"
"Someone has to." She replied as the head set came down from the ceiling.
"Jean you can't!" Scott said stunned by what she was even thinking about doing.
"I have to!"
"No you don't! Something is going on here, none of know what it is, none of us like, but killing yourself to try and figure it out won't help things any better!" Scott protested as Jean raised her hand to put the set on, ignoring what he was saying.
Kurt blushed as he realized he was the only one who didn't know what was going on, "Duh uh...I'm just going to smile, nod my head, and pretend I understand vhat is going on..." He hated it when Scott and Jean were the only two people who knew what was going on.
The doors to the Cerebro room opened, and Logan and the Professor entered the room. Scott, Jean and Kurt immediately turned to the door. Logan scowled as he saw the helmet in Jean's hand.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked Logan.
The students remained silent, as they they stood there glaring at Logan, obviously demanding the answer.
Logan shook his head, "I told Charles to save the teamwork unit until the last semester."
The expression on the students faces went from determination to confusion. Logan was talking about Charles as if he wasn't there.
"Ok, show them who you really are."
The Professor looked at Logan, and then stood on his own feet. The three students couldn't believe what they were seeing. Then, they watched as hair began to sprout from Charles' head. Red hair. And his skin began to turn blue. After a few seconds the transformation was complete, and instead of Charles Xavier, someone else they knew stood before them... Raven Darkholme, Mystique.
Mystique glanced at the expressions on thier faces, but fixed her look on Kurt imparticular. "Hello, Kurt."
***
The doctor entered the laboratory, and glanced at the stasis tube. It had only been a few minutes, but Charles Xavier was now safely tucked away. A thin grin spread across the doctor's face. Then, he turned his attention to a monitor a few feet away.
"Ah yes,55%. Everything is running perfectly. Soon, my own little dark angel will be ready. And don't worry, your playmates will be joining you very soon."
The doctor walked back into his office and picked up the phone. "General. Yes, I believe its time that we put our plan in motion. Contact the X-Men, and tell them Professor Xavier has a mission for them. Its a matter of life and death."
***
Pietro stared at the door and then back at the clock. "Look guys, we've got to get outta here! The Brotherhood definitely hasn't signed on for this. So, I suggest we...."
Pietro was interrupted by the sound of the door opening. He turned to see doctor standing in the doorway. "Mr. Maximoff, patience is a virtue. Here, this should be incentive enough for you to stick around. Remember, there's always more if you remain in my employ."
The doctor tossed a bag of money onto the floor at them. Pietro picked it up and skimmed through it. Before he knew it, Todd, Lance, Tabitha and Fred were fighting to see the money as well.
The doctor closed the door. "Greed, the one human trait I can truly understand."
Todd grumbled as the older and bigger mutants shoved over him. He winced and said, "I'm gonna go use the john yo...be right back..." He scurried off trying to find the nearest bathroom or bush, at a time like this he wasn't gonna be picky.
***
Kurt gasped and stepped back slightly. He looked at Mystique, then Logan and back again. He felt confused and a little scared, "Vhat's going on...why is...mu-Mystique here...?"
Scarlett, Star, and Sophia came running in, wanting to know what was going on. They then froze in their tracks, shocked by who they saw before them. Scarlett and Sophia didn't really know what to do or say, but Star was already in defense mode, balls of fire coming from her hands.
"What in the bloody hell is Mistake doing here?" She said, glaring at her.
Kurt was breathing hard, his emotions raging inside his heart. He felt he was going to explode. Seeing his mother, his supposed enemy, standing there impersonating his mentor, was too much. He felt angry, afraid, and confused, even a little betrayed. Tears started welling up in his eyes, he moved to turn. Then *BAMF*, Kurt retreated to a quiet place to gather himself. When he reappeared he pushed anyone out of his way as he galloped down the hallways. He only stopped when he was sure he was alone and well hidden.
***
Jade laid on her bed staring at the roof, the unfamilar scent coming from Xavier's office made her feel uneasy. She knew that whoever was in there she had encoutered them before.
"Who the yell is in there." Jade said gettnig angry at herself.
Jade heard someone scream and ran toward it. The triplets where already there along with Mystique.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE MISTAKE!!" Jade went into defense mood. Jade was not going to have this in her house.
***
"I don't like this." Jean said as Scott walked her back towards her room.
"Neither do I." He replied.
"Why didn't the professor trust us enough to tell us what was going on?" Jean had a sad tone to her voice.
Scott placed his hand on her shoulder to comfort her as she let out a quiet sigh.
To Be Continued...