Feral Bonds CH2
At the Mansion
The sound of a pop can opening and a cloud of sulpherous smoke, a pint sized demon flashed into existence next to Kitty's desk.
"Hallo Katzhten." Kurt smiled and leaned on the desk.
Kitty leaped to her feet and snapped her eyes over to her personal tormentor. "CAN'T YOU EVER JUST KNOCK!" She screamed at him.
Kurt, taken aback from the unexpected verbal assault, waved his hands innocently and tried to forestall another barrage. "Storm sent me to get you for dinner, she doesn't want you to forget again."
Still simmering, Kitty kept on the offensive. "I could have been like, changing my clothes Kurt! Does ANYONE here have ANY concept of like personal space at ALL?" --Finally, I get five seconds to myself and what happens? Blueboy here decides it's his personal mission in life to get on my nerves.-
"It's ok Kitty, I was just trying to help. People are starting to wonder if you are ok, you aren't eating much." Kurt continued to wave his hands, trying to placate her.
Kitty grabbed her forelocks and grimaced before slowly opening her eyes and looking Kurt in the eyes. Kurt noticed that her upper lip was starting to curl back and her eyes were half-lidded.
"Ok, like listen to me Kurt. New rules. One, don't come in my room without knocking." She held up a second finger. "Two, NO BAMFING to right in front of me." Another finger raised. "Three.....I'll come down and eat when I FEEL like it." Her hand flexed her fingers into a claw. "Got it Kurt? I'm SICK of this!"
Wide-eyed from the completely uncharacteristic outburst from the normally perky mutant, Kurt stepped back two steps quickly. "Jah Kitty, I didn't mean to intrude." And with that, Kurt exploded in a cloud of smoke leaving Kitty breathing heavily.
Kitty drew a long shuddering breath and smoothed her hair back into it's normal state. -Calm Kitty, just calm down. You know he didn't mean it...again.- She quietly let the air out, feeling the tension and anger seep out of her mind. Sighing quietly, she turned back to her homework.
Downstairs
The Dinner table was it's normal bundle of chaotic energy. Scott trying to impose order on the teens. Jean trying to calm down a dispute over the last chicken leg. Evan chugging down a gallon of milk while fending off Amara. And Rogue just stirring her mashed potatoes around her plate.
Professor Xavier and Ororo just smiled and watched their students in one of their few trouble-free moments. Logan just glanced around the table once and ended the chicken debate with a claw rammed through the leg in question and a smirk.
Kurt teleported into the dining room and carefully made his way to his seat. Ororo noticed the shell-shocked expression on his face and frowned. "Kurt, is Kitty on her way down to dinner?" Her frown deepened when Kurt just walked past her and sat down gingerly in his chair.
"Kurt, did you hear me?" Storm asked slightly sharply.
Kurt's eyes snapped to Ororo's face. "I'm sorry Ms. Munroe, I didn't hear you. What did you say?"
Xavier's attention was drawn by the tone of Storm's voice. Looking at Kurt, his brows lowered sharply and concern washed over his face. "Kurt, are you feeling well?"
Kurt blinked slowly a few times before responding. "Jah Professor, I'm fine. I was just thinking. And Ms. Munroe, I did talk to Kitty, but I don't think she will be down tonight."
"Well Kurt, perhaps we should discuss this after dinner. Storm, why don't you and Kurt come by my office later." Kurt and Storm both looked at each other and nodded.
Professor's office
The Professor folded his hands in front of his chin and looked over at the two people sitting in chairs in his office.
"Well Kurt, what happened at dinner? You looked disturbed." His eyes stared right into Kurt's yellow orbs.
"Well Professor, I was just thinking I guess. It's not like that happens every day." Kurt realized what he said and shut his mouth with a click.
Storm jumped into the sudden silence. "Child, what happened? Does this have something to do with Kitty?"
Kurt, hoping that the Professor would say something so he could keep quiet was disappointed when Xavier interjected. "Yes Kurt, what exactly did happen?"
Sighing, Kurt folded his hands over his knees and started talking. "You see, Ms. Munroe sent me up to get Kitty for dinner because she didn't show up last couple nights and I guess was kind of concerned about it. So I ported up there like I always do.." Xavier barely contained a snicker at that, recalling the few times he'd seen Kurt port right next to Kitty. "..and she just exploded at me! I barely got a hello out when she was screaming at me and I swear to god in heaven that she was snarling!"
The Professor nodded. He has been sensing short but intense bursts of rage from Kitty the last couple of weeks. Not wanting to embarrass her, he decided to take a look into this himself and quiet Kurt's concerns. "Kurt, I believe Kitty is just going through some new developments in her mutation. She should be fine once she works it out. I'm sure that she didn't mean to lash out at" Xavier's speech was drowned out as the alarms on Cerebro flared into angry life.
Xavier's hands flew to his temples with a grimace as he wheeled over to the computer's helmet. His obvious pain wasn't lost on anyone. He picked up the helmet and sat it on his head. Kurt and Storm moved to his sides and tried to read the flickering screen
/New Mutant Acquired/
/Tracking in Progress/
/Mutant signature lost/
/Mutant signature reacquired, initiating tracking/
*Tracking failure*
/Mutant signature locked/
Data began scrolling on the screen far too quickly for anyone not connected to Cerebro to read.
Kurt ventured a question. "Is that normal? I've never heard of Cerebro having a problem locating a mutant like that." Storm glanced at the elf, "Neither have I Kurt."
Silence reigned in the office for the next 15 minutes as the Professor struggled to wring what information he could out of Cerebro. Jean burst into the office and headed straight for the terminal with Scott and Evan trailing behind her.
Jean halted her jog next to Kurt and leaned over Xavier's shoulder. "Professor, did you feel that?"
The professor sighed and placed the helmet back on it's stand. rubbing his eyes, he turned to the young telepath. "Yes Jean, I did feel it. It also set off Cerebro's alarms."
"Yes professor, but did you FEEL what that was?" Jean said with her brows drawn down in concentration.
"I am aware of what the telepathic..pulse contained, but I don't think either of us could explain it to the rest of the team." Xavier's eyes bored into Jean's.
*They don't need to hear it Jean.*
*But Professor..*
*No Jean, I think it's for the best if we don't worry some of the newer members here*
The professor pointed behind her at the gathering crowd of new students in the doorway.
*Ok Professor.*
The Professor's fingers went to his temple for a moment before he opened his eyes and turned to Scott. "Scott, it's getting late, why don't you get the rest of the students to their rooms and come back, we have some things to discuss when Logan gets here."
Scott slid into his 'leader mode' and escorted the new recruits off.
He returned shortly with Kitty in tow. Kurt quickly glanced at her and sighed inwardly when he noticed that she was acting more like her normal self.
"So Professor, like what's the big rush? I was halfway through this massively big history report." Kitty cheerfully said, obviously not caring one bit about being torn away from her homework.
Xavier smiled. "I'm sure we can overlook one report Kitty, there are other things we need to focus on tonight."
The student's all gaped at the Professor, he NEVER, EVER, allowed homework to slide. Scott decided to end the fruitless discussion of schoolwork and get the information on the mission they were obviously here for. "Can you tell us what this mission is going to entail Professor?"
Xavier turned towards Scott. "Why don't we wait for Logan Scott, I only want to go over this once tonight."
Scott's face slightly sunk at once again being overruled in favor of Logan, but snapped back into leader mode the next instant. "Everyone, take a seat, this could be a while."
Five minutes later, the oak door to the office shot open and Logan strolled in. The students noticed that he looked slightly disheveled, even for him. Evan's eyes scrunched shut and waved his hands in front of his nose to try to dissipate the alcohol fumes pouring off Logan.
The Professor took note of Logan's condition and decided to sit it aside for another time as he didn't appear to actually be drunk.
Logan tore his jacket off and flopped down in a chair. He tossed his jacket into a corner and fixed Xavier with his eyes. "What's the emergency Chuck, the cops aren't gonna appreciate me tearing down the road at 120mph."
Xavier just nodded. "Logan, Cerebro got a lock on the mutant from last night." The teams attention was riveted now, Cerebro never took a day to lock onto a mutant.
"The porter?" All eyes turned to Kurt, who visibly brightened.
"A porter like me? I wonder if he looks like me and if.." Logan cut Kurt off visiously.
"Can it elf, this ain't got nothing to do with you." Kurt's ears sank.
Xavier picked up the thread of conversation. "No Kurt, I don't think this does have anything to do with you. In fact, I don't even think that the mutant is a teleporter. Their signature does disappear, but it's gone for long periods of time per disappearance." His eyes narrowed. "And there is another concern, Cerebro can't give me any more information besides their location. Not even weather it's a he or she."
Scott broke in. "So who is going to do the meet and greet Professor? I think that Jean, Kurt, and Myself would be the most sound group for an unknown like this."
Xavier took a deep breath. "Scott, that is a good idea, but.." Logan snorted, gaining a glare from Scott. "..there are additional..concerns with this mission."
Evan spoke up. "Like what Prof? We head in. Say Hi. Have Scott read them the brocure, and head back. What's the problem." Xavier grinned slightly. "It's much more complicated than that Evan. This mutant isn't in a city, we detected it deep in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. There is no sign of civilization in the area. Also, I have been getting..disturbing impressions from the mutant when I try to contact them."
Ororo opened her mouth to respond when Scott's voice sliced in. "What kind of impressions Professor? Is this mutant dangerous?"
Xavier inwardly sighed. "No Scott. All I can gather when I scan their mind is an overwhelming sensation of pain. I think that whoever this is was on a hiking trip and became injured, thus triggering their mutation. I'm going to send the entire team out on this mission. I believe that it will be a rescue and we all need the practice."
Scott stood up and straightened his back. "We're on our way Professor. X- men, suit up."
The team filed out of the room as Xavier stopped Logan. "Be careful old friend, I don't think that this mission is going to turn out like we all hope."
Logan grinned. "Do they ever Charles?"
At the Mansion
The sound of a pop can opening and a cloud of sulpherous smoke, a pint sized demon flashed into existence next to Kitty's desk.
"Hallo Katzhten." Kurt smiled and leaned on the desk.
Kitty leaped to her feet and snapped her eyes over to her personal tormentor. "CAN'T YOU EVER JUST KNOCK!" She screamed at him.
Kurt, taken aback from the unexpected verbal assault, waved his hands innocently and tried to forestall another barrage. "Storm sent me to get you for dinner, she doesn't want you to forget again."
Still simmering, Kitty kept on the offensive. "I could have been like, changing my clothes Kurt! Does ANYONE here have ANY concept of like personal space at ALL?" --Finally, I get five seconds to myself and what happens? Blueboy here decides it's his personal mission in life to get on my nerves.-
"It's ok Kitty, I was just trying to help. People are starting to wonder if you are ok, you aren't eating much." Kurt continued to wave his hands, trying to placate her.
Kitty grabbed her forelocks and grimaced before slowly opening her eyes and looking Kurt in the eyes. Kurt noticed that her upper lip was starting to curl back and her eyes were half-lidded.
"Ok, like listen to me Kurt. New rules. One, don't come in my room without knocking." She held up a second finger. "Two, NO BAMFING to right in front of me." Another finger raised. "Three.....I'll come down and eat when I FEEL like it." Her hand flexed her fingers into a claw. "Got it Kurt? I'm SICK of this!"
Wide-eyed from the completely uncharacteristic outburst from the normally perky mutant, Kurt stepped back two steps quickly. "Jah Kitty, I didn't mean to intrude." And with that, Kurt exploded in a cloud of smoke leaving Kitty breathing heavily.
Kitty drew a long shuddering breath and smoothed her hair back into it's normal state. -Calm Kitty, just calm down. You know he didn't mean it...again.- She quietly let the air out, feeling the tension and anger seep out of her mind. Sighing quietly, she turned back to her homework.
Downstairs
The Dinner table was it's normal bundle of chaotic energy. Scott trying to impose order on the teens. Jean trying to calm down a dispute over the last chicken leg. Evan chugging down a gallon of milk while fending off Amara. And Rogue just stirring her mashed potatoes around her plate.
Professor Xavier and Ororo just smiled and watched their students in one of their few trouble-free moments. Logan just glanced around the table once and ended the chicken debate with a claw rammed through the leg in question and a smirk.
Kurt teleported into the dining room and carefully made his way to his seat. Ororo noticed the shell-shocked expression on his face and frowned. "Kurt, is Kitty on her way down to dinner?" Her frown deepened when Kurt just walked past her and sat down gingerly in his chair.
"Kurt, did you hear me?" Storm asked slightly sharply.
Kurt's eyes snapped to Ororo's face. "I'm sorry Ms. Munroe, I didn't hear you. What did you say?"
Xavier's attention was drawn by the tone of Storm's voice. Looking at Kurt, his brows lowered sharply and concern washed over his face. "Kurt, are you feeling well?"
Kurt blinked slowly a few times before responding. "Jah Professor, I'm fine. I was just thinking. And Ms. Munroe, I did talk to Kitty, but I don't think she will be down tonight."
"Well Kurt, perhaps we should discuss this after dinner. Storm, why don't you and Kurt come by my office later." Kurt and Storm both looked at each other and nodded.
Professor's office
The Professor folded his hands in front of his chin and looked over at the two people sitting in chairs in his office.
"Well Kurt, what happened at dinner? You looked disturbed." His eyes stared right into Kurt's yellow orbs.
"Well Professor, I was just thinking I guess. It's not like that happens every day." Kurt realized what he said and shut his mouth with a click.
Storm jumped into the sudden silence. "Child, what happened? Does this have something to do with Kitty?"
Kurt, hoping that the Professor would say something so he could keep quiet was disappointed when Xavier interjected. "Yes Kurt, what exactly did happen?"
Sighing, Kurt folded his hands over his knees and started talking. "You see, Ms. Munroe sent me up to get Kitty for dinner because she didn't show up last couple nights and I guess was kind of concerned about it. So I ported up there like I always do.." Xavier barely contained a snicker at that, recalling the few times he'd seen Kurt port right next to Kitty. "..and she just exploded at me! I barely got a hello out when she was screaming at me and I swear to god in heaven that she was snarling!"
The Professor nodded. He has been sensing short but intense bursts of rage from Kitty the last couple of weeks. Not wanting to embarrass her, he decided to take a look into this himself and quiet Kurt's concerns. "Kurt, I believe Kitty is just going through some new developments in her mutation. She should be fine once she works it out. I'm sure that she didn't mean to lash out at" Xavier's speech was drowned out as the alarms on Cerebro flared into angry life.
Xavier's hands flew to his temples with a grimace as he wheeled over to the computer's helmet. His obvious pain wasn't lost on anyone. He picked up the helmet and sat it on his head. Kurt and Storm moved to his sides and tried to read the flickering screen
/New Mutant Acquired/
/Tracking in Progress/
/Mutant signature lost/
/Mutant signature reacquired, initiating tracking/
*Tracking failure*
/Mutant signature locked/
Data began scrolling on the screen far too quickly for anyone not connected to Cerebro to read.
Kurt ventured a question. "Is that normal? I've never heard of Cerebro having a problem locating a mutant like that." Storm glanced at the elf, "Neither have I Kurt."
Silence reigned in the office for the next 15 minutes as the Professor struggled to wring what information he could out of Cerebro. Jean burst into the office and headed straight for the terminal with Scott and Evan trailing behind her.
Jean halted her jog next to Kurt and leaned over Xavier's shoulder. "Professor, did you feel that?"
The professor sighed and placed the helmet back on it's stand. rubbing his eyes, he turned to the young telepath. "Yes Jean, I did feel it. It also set off Cerebro's alarms."
"Yes professor, but did you FEEL what that was?" Jean said with her brows drawn down in concentration.
"I am aware of what the telepathic..pulse contained, but I don't think either of us could explain it to the rest of the team." Xavier's eyes bored into Jean's.
*They don't need to hear it Jean.*
*But Professor..*
*No Jean, I think it's for the best if we don't worry some of the newer members here*
The professor pointed behind her at the gathering crowd of new students in the doorway.
*Ok Professor.*
The Professor's fingers went to his temple for a moment before he opened his eyes and turned to Scott. "Scott, it's getting late, why don't you get the rest of the students to their rooms and come back, we have some things to discuss when Logan gets here."
Scott slid into his 'leader mode' and escorted the new recruits off.
He returned shortly with Kitty in tow. Kurt quickly glanced at her and sighed inwardly when he noticed that she was acting more like her normal self.
"So Professor, like what's the big rush? I was halfway through this massively big history report." Kitty cheerfully said, obviously not caring one bit about being torn away from her homework.
Xavier smiled. "I'm sure we can overlook one report Kitty, there are other things we need to focus on tonight."
The student's all gaped at the Professor, he NEVER, EVER, allowed homework to slide. Scott decided to end the fruitless discussion of schoolwork and get the information on the mission they were obviously here for. "Can you tell us what this mission is going to entail Professor?"
Xavier turned towards Scott. "Why don't we wait for Logan Scott, I only want to go over this once tonight."
Scott's face slightly sunk at once again being overruled in favor of Logan, but snapped back into leader mode the next instant. "Everyone, take a seat, this could be a while."
Five minutes later, the oak door to the office shot open and Logan strolled in. The students noticed that he looked slightly disheveled, even for him. Evan's eyes scrunched shut and waved his hands in front of his nose to try to dissipate the alcohol fumes pouring off Logan.
The Professor took note of Logan's condition and decided to sit it aside for another time as he didn't appear to actually be drunk.
Logan tore his jacket off and flopped down in a chair. He tossed his jacket into a corner and fixed Xavier with his eyes. "What's the emergency Chuck, the cops aren't gonna appreciate me tearing down the road at 120mph."
Xavier just nodded. "Logan, Cerebro got a lock on the mutant from last night." The teams attention was riveted now, Cerebro never took a day to lock onto a mutant.
"The porter?" All eyes turned to Kurt, who visibly brightened.
"A porter like me? I wonder if he looks like me and if.." Logan cut Kurt off visiously.
"Can it elf, this ain't got nothing to do with you." Kurt's ears sank.
Xavier picked up the thread of conversation. "No Kurt, I don't think this does have anything to do with you. In fact, I don't even think that the mutant is a teleporter. Their signature does disappear, but it's gone for long periods of time per disappearance." His eyes narrowed. "And there is another concern, Cerebro can't give me any more information besides their location. Not even weather it's a he or she."
Scott broke in. "So who is going to do the meet and greet Professor? I think that Jean, Kurt, and Myself would be the most sound group for an unknown like this."
Xavier took a deep breath. "Scott, that is a good idea, but.." Logan snorted, gaining a glare from Scott. "..there are additional..concerns with this mission."
Evan spoke up. "Like what Prof? We head in. Say Hi. Have Scott read them the brocure, and head back. What's the problem." Xavier grinned slightly. "It's much more complicated than that Evan. This mutant isn't in a city, we detected it deep in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. There is no sign of civilization in the area. Also, I have been getting..disturbing impressions from the mutant when I try to contact them."
Ororo opened her mouth to respond when Scott's voice sliced in. "What kind of impressions Professor? Is this mutant dangerous?"
Xavier inwardly sighed. "No Scott. All I can gather when I scan their mind is an overwhelming sensation of pain. I think that whoever this is was on a hiking trip and became injured, thus triggering their mutation. I'm going to send the entire team out on this mission. I believe that it will be a rescue and we all need the practice."
Scott stood up and straightened his back. "We're on our way Professor. X- men, suit up."
The team filed out of the room as Xavier stopped Logan. "Be careful old friend, I don't think that this mission is going to turn out like we all hope."
Logan grinned. "Do they ever Charles?"