Landon walked slowly along the dark deserted street searching for the one

who'd contacted him about a new cause. It had now been seven years since the night
in the police station. He'd stayed alone and hadn't allowed anything to come between
him and his dream: To make normals pay for what happened to him and Candra.

"I was waiting," a figure speaks up emerging from the shadows. "I had
something to do first......"he answers,"Are you the one who sent for me about the
letter?" He holds up the annynomous letter he'd recieved earlier that night as the
figure slowly nods keeping his face covered. "Yes, you seem as if you'd be good for our

group." "What group?" "The Brotherhood of Mutans....or the new Brotherhood of
Mutans as we're forming." "Explain to me how you people can help me," Landon
demands keeping his guard up in case the figure tried anything. "You have very good
gifts and I know about what happened when you were a child." "How do you know

that?"he demands as the blades come out in defense. "We've been watching you...tell

me will you jion us?" "I want to check this thing out first, then maybe..."he says as the

blades go in and he slowly carefully follows the figure toward an old apartment like

building. "Before we move on what is your name?"Landon asks stareing at the cloaked

figure in front of him trying to see their face. "I'm not allowed to say, but call me,

Toad,"the figure says as they enter the building and he is led to a room toward the top.
"Alright......."his words stop as he notices the people gathered around,"What is this?"

"This, Landon, is the Brotherhood of Mutans...."Toad answers finally dropping the cloak

so his features could be seen fully. After introductions Landon moves toward the door.

"Where are you going?" "You don't own me. I owe you no explanation,"he replies to the

one called Saber before hurrying out into the night.

A new destiny....a chance to belong.....should I take it?he asks in thought to

himself. If it's what you want, Landon, a voice sounding inside his head says sounding

familiar. He stops then speaks recognizing the voice,"Candra?What you died in the

fire!" No, I didn't. I ran before the fire.....she answers in his mind as he leans against

the wall for support. "You can't be alive. It's not possible,"he repeats falling to his

knees as the voice continues. I'm alive; I'm waiting for you. We'll be together again,she

whisphers in his mind as he covers his ears. "NO!You're dead!You're dead!" he

repeats over and over until the voice is gone. Is it actually possible? Only two bodies

were ever found....he asks these questions silently standing to his feet and turning

toward a bar and entering. Landon sat off from everyone after ordering a drink and

watched waiting for something to happen. "Landon, I didn't know you were here," a

voice speaks to his left jarring him from his thoughts. He turned to face Toad, who

wore his cloak once more to cover his strange looks. "Hello, Toad....if you're here to

pressure me about a decision I don't have one yet." "Take as long as you like....we will

wait," Toad speaks before vanishing out the door. "I seriously need therapy now,"he
mutters.

Candra, are you there?he asks knowing it was probaly just insanity. Yes,

what do you need?she replies in his mind as before. "These people called the
Brotherhood want me to join them but should I?"he asks aloud walking along with his

eyes downcast. I can't make that decisions, but there is a group called the X-Men

who would help you as well, she answers against his mind. "Well, I believe since I

haven't met them I'll go with the Brotherhood,"he answers changeing directions to

head back toward the Brotherhood HeadQuarters. "I have a decision,"Landon speaks

the second he enters the door as they all turn. "I will join, but no one tells me what to

do or controls my life....If I want to be alone leave me the hell alone, If I want to kill

something then stay away,got it?"he asks purposefully crossing his arms over his

chest. "Deal, as long as you carry out orders your rules will be respected,"Mystique

nods watching him. "Good...now explain about these X-Men,"he says settling himself

against the doorframe. Landon had found his place, he had his mission, but the time

was not up, there's was a still a final fate awaiting him........