Chapter 1
Nightcrawler:
The train slowed down as it approached the station. I looked out the window to see the rows of people waiting for their loved ones to arrive, then slouched down in my seat and continued staring at the floor. The large man sitting across from me was busy reading a newspaper, but I still didn't feel comfortable looking too obvious. When people see what I look like they usually scream or faint or something. Finally the train came to a complete stop, and I waited as the man across from me gathered his things. When he left I picked up my bag and walked out of the compartment. I made sure my hood was on completely and exited the train.
A woman with white hair waved to me and I made my way through the crowd to her. She led me to a large limousine and opened the door. Xavier greeted me as I sat down in the back seat.
"How was your trip?" he asked.
"Fine," I answered with a lame smile. I never liked traveling through public places. The woman with the white hair went around to the front and started the limousine.
"I'm glad you decided to come. Your room is all ready," said the professor. I looked at the driver, the woman with white hair. "Ah, forgive me for not introducing you," he said. "This is Miss Ororo Munroe."
"Also known as Storm," she said, glancing back with a smile.
"Hello," I said. After about half an hour we arrived at a large mansion. The gate opened and we drove up to the building itself. It was larger than I had imagined.
"This is it," said Storm. The limousine stopped and we got out. Storm helped Professor Xavier into a wheelchair, and we went into the building. A group of students gathered around us as we came in. I shrank back a bit at the sight of so many people.
"Everyone," said Professor Xavier, "this is Kurt. He's come here to join the team." At least twenty pairs of eyes stared curiously at me. They must have been very interested in the new arrival that was going to join the X-Men.
"Why don't you introduce yourselves?" said the professor. A guy with blonde hair moved forward and extended his hand.
"Hey, I'm Eric," he said. Some students in the crowd gasped as I shook his hand with my own two-fingered hand. I started to sweat, wishing I could be anywhere else. My hood fell down, followed by more gasps. Erik was a little shocked to, but shook my hand all the same.
"Hello," I said, "I'm also called Nightcrawler." At least Eric wasn't frightened by my appearance. Then everyone else in the crowd joined in.
"I'm Courtney."
"Jennifer."
"Kevin, nice to meet you."
Before I knew it I was talking with over twenty people at once. As I was being escorted to my room I glanced back to see Storm and the Professor smiling. I smiled back, and then kept walking with everyone. Then I noticed a girl with dark black hair sitting in a chair at the end of the hallway. She looked up at me with silver gray eyes and smiled. Before I could stop and talk to her I was swept up into the crowd again.
"So you worked at a circus for a while?" asked someone.
"Yeah," I said, not paying attention to whoever was talking. I tried to look back and see if that mysterious girl was still there, but she was gone. So I went with the group of kids and kept talking with them, and forgot her momentarily. It was overwhelming; all of a sudden I had tons of friends and lived at a mansion. I even forgot to feel uncomfortable around people. Maybe being a mutant isn't always such a bad thing.
Phorm:
"Professor, do you have a minute?" I asked. He looked up from his desk.
"Certainly, what is it Sharon?" he said.
"I looked around the Statue of Liberty again yesterday, and there was nothing. No sign of any Brotherhood members."
"That's strange, did you check the water?"
"Yep, no sign of froggy. I also checked in with the police. The reports noted a few injured guards, but nothing that matched Sabertooth's description. I think Mystique wasn't the only one to sneak away."
"Hm," he said with a look of concern. "They'll probably try to reorganize the Brotherhood and free Magneto from prison. Thank you for bringing it to my attention."
"No prob," I said. "Should I keep an eye out for Mystique and company?"
"If you have the time, but be sure not to miss tomorrow's meeting. I want Kurt to meet everyone on the team."
"I was kind of wondering about the new guy Kurt," I said. "What's his story?"
"Well, he was abandoned by his parents when he was very young. He grew up working in a circus, and when I asked him to join the X-Men he agreed. He also goes by the name Nightcrawler."
"Nightcrawler, huh?" I said. "What's his power?"
"Teleportation and agility," said the professor. "He also has an extremely flexible spine."
"Cool," I said. "Thanks professor." I left the professor's office and headed towards my room. I flopped down on my bed and watched the sun set outside of my window. When it got dark I still couldn't sleep (not that I expected to), so I started thinking.
I thought of the new student Nightcrawler that was joining the team. I'd only gotten to see him for a split second but he seemed pretty cool. Then I thought of how I had come to this school, and Professor Xavier had invited me to join the X-Men. I was really glad to have a place to stay, be a part of a team. It was hard being alone, after my parents...
I cut that thought off there and searched for some different thoughts. The professor was a really kindhearted person, anyone on the campus could tell you that. He spent his time working for the X-Men, protecting the innocent, fighting crime, helping those in need, stuff like that. I didn't understand how anyone could be so nice, especially to a runaway like me, but I was grateful that someone was. And it wasn't too bad helping out; I got to use my morphs to actually do something useful for the world, wow! Then I thought about Nightcrawler again, and I hoped there would be a chance for us to officially meet soon.
Nightcrawler:
The train slowed down as it approached the station. I looked out the window to see the rows of people waiting for their loved ones to arrive, then slouched down in my seat and continued staring at the floor. The large man sitting across from me was busy reading a newspaper, but I still didn't feel comfortable looking too obvious. When people see what I look like they usually scream or faint or something. Finally the train came to a complete stop, and I waited as the man across from me gathered his things. When he left I picked up my bag and walked out of the compartment. I made sure my hood was on completely and exited the train.
A woman with white hair waved to me and I made my way through the crowd to her. She led me to a large limousine and opened the door. Xavier greeted me as I sat down in the back seat.
"How was your trip?" he asked.
"Fine," I answered with a lame smile. I never liked traveling through public places. The woman with the white hair went around to the front and started the limousine.
"I'm glad you decided to come. Your room is all ready," said the professor. I looked at the driver, the woman with white hair. "Ah, forgive me for not introducing you," he said. "This is Miss Ororo Munroe."
"Also known as Storm," she said, glancing back with a smile.
"Hello," I said. After about half an hour we arrived at a large mansion. The gate opened and we drove up to the building itself. It was larger than I had imagined.
"This is it," said Storm. The limousine stopped and we got out. Storm helped Professor Xavier into a wheelchair, and we went into the building. A group of students gathered around us as we came in. I shrank back a bit at the sight of so many people.
"Everyone," said Professor Xavier, "this is Kurt. He's come here to join the team." At least twenty pairs of eyes stared curiously at me. They must have been very interested in the new arrival that was going to join the X-Men.
"Why don't you introduce yourselves?" said the professor. A guy with blonde hair moved forward and extended his hand.
"Hey, I'm Eric," he said. Some students in the crowd gasped as I shook his hand with my own two-fingered hand. I started to sweat, wishing I could be anywhere else. My hood fell down, followed by more gasps. Erik was a little shocked to, but shook my hand all the same.
"Hello," I said, "I'm also called Nightcrawler." At least Eric wasn't frightened by my appearance. Then everyone else in the crowd joined in.
"I'm Courtney."
"Jennifer."
"Kevin, nice to meet you."
Before I knew it I was talking with over twenty people at once. As I was being escorted to my room I glanced back to see Storm and the Professor smiling. I smiled back, and then kept walking with everyone. Then I noticed a girl with dark black hair sitting in a chair at the end of the hallway. She looked up at me with silver gray eyes and smiled. Before I could stop and talk to her I was swept up into the crowd again.
"So you worked at a circus for a while?" asked someone.
"Yeah," I said, not paying attention to whoever was talking. I tried to look back and see if that mysterious girl was still there, but she was gone. So I went with the group of kids and kept talking with them, and forgot her momentarily. It was overwhelming; all of a sudden I had tons of friends and lived at a mansion. I even forgot to feel uncomfortable around people. Maybe being a mutant isn't always such a bad thing.
Phorm:
"Professor, do you have a minute?" I asked. He looked up from his desk.
"Certainly, what is it Sharon?" he said.
"I looked around the Statue of Liberty again yesterday, and there was nothing. No sign of any Brotherhood members."
"That's strange, did you check the water?"
"Yep, no sign of froggy. I also checked in with the police. The reports noted a few injured guards, but nothing that matched Sabertooth's description. I think Mystique wasn't the only one to sneak away."
"Hm," he said with a look of concern. "They'll probably try to reorganize the Brotherhood and free Magneto from prison. Thank you for bringing it to my attention."
"No prob," I said. "Should I keep an eye out for Mystique and company?"
"If you have the time, but be sure not to miss tomorrow's meeting. I want Kurt to meet everyone on the team."
"I was kind of wondering about the new guy Kurt," I said. "What's his story?"
"Well, he was abandoned by his parents when he was very young. He grew up working in a circus, and when I asked him to join the X-Men he agreed. He also goes by the name Nightcrawler."
"Nightcrawler, huh?" I said. "What's his power?"
"Teleportation and agility," said the professor. "He also has an extremely flexible spine."
"Cool," I said. "Thanks professor." I left the professor's office and headed towards my room. I flopped down on my bed and watched the sun set outside of my window. When it got dark I still couldn't sleep (not that I expected to), so I started thinking.
I thought of the new student Nightcrawler that was joining the team. I'd only gotten to see him for a split second but he seemed pretty cool. Then I thought of how I had come to this school, and Professor Xavier had invited me to join the X-Men. I was really glad to have a place to stay, be a part of a team. It was hard being alone, after my parents...
I cut that thought off there and searched for some different thoughts. The professor was a really kindhearted person, anyone on the campus could tell you that. He spent his time working for the X-Men, protecting the innocent, fighting crime, helping those in need, stuff like that. I didn't understand how anyone could be so nice, especially to a runaway like me, but I was grateful that someone was. And it wasn't too bad helping out; I got to use my morphs to actually do something useful for the world, wow! Then I thought about Nightcrawler again, and I hoped there would be a chance for us to officially meet soon.