Colossus was on his way to the gym to work out when the doorbell rang. Sighing, he draped his towel around his neck and walked to the front door. When he opened it, he saw a man of about 5'11" 185 lbs. His black hair was so black it nearly shone silver.
"Can I help you?" Colossus asked politely.
Jean-Paul took in Colossus' well-built form, clad only in a pair of shorts and a towel around his neck. When Rogue had asked him to take a "message" to the X-Men explaining to them that she and Wolverine would not be returning, opting instead to start a new life of their own in Canada, Jean-Paul had known she was hoping he would join the team. And even though he had no intention of being a Wolverine/Rogue replacement, a change of scenery was always nice. Now, seeing the X-Men's taste in recruits, he was starting to be glad he decided to give it a try. He raised an eyebrow.
"Is this Freaks Fighting for Freedom Anonymous?" Jean-Paul asked dryly.
Colossus smiled slowly. In a flash, his body began the transformation. Seconds later, he was encased in his organic metal form, his height going from 6'6" to 7' 5".
"Why, yes. I suppose it is. Would you like to make something of it?"
Jean-Paul's mouth, which had fallen open during Colossus' transformation, snapped shut. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down. Thank you God, he though silently. Finally, opening his eyes, he gave Colossus a wicked grin.
"Call me Northstar."
Colossus looked pleasantly surprised. Nodding, he opened the door and gestured for Jean-Paul to enter. As they walked to the Professor's office, Colossus looked at their new arrival.
"Northstar. That's an interesting code name, how did you come upon it?"
Northstar smiled, giving Colossus another once-over. "Let's just say, I lead people in a whole new direction."
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