And That Leads Us Back To Tuesday Morning
"So that's what happened to you guys," Scott remarked. "Boy and I thought we had an interesting afternoon."
"Why what happened?" Ray asked.
"Never mind!" Ororo said quickly. "Not important. So I take it the museum is also pressing charges against us?"
"Along with nearly every other establishment in Bayville?" Shipwreck asked.
"No," Xavier sighed. "Of course I had to sign over a very large check to them."
"That's why it took all night," Hank told them. "That and talking to the police about what happened."
"Well that editor seemed nice," Kitty remarked. "You know the one from the Daily Bugle. He did seem to have his facts mixed up on Spider Man though."
"You mean you really didn't read his mind to find out who he was?" Shipwreck asked Xavier.
"Despite what you think Shipwreck I don't go around reading everyone's mind without permission," Xavier looked at him. Under his breath he muttered. "The headaches are not worth it."
"At least we made some new friends," Fred said.
"Yes we may have a visit one day by a Mr. Peter Parker," Xavier said. "We met him at the museum. He's a photographer for the Daily Bugle. He seemed like a very nice lad. So what did happen here while we were away? Why did most of you leave the mansion? And why did you let Xi lock Forge in the closet?"
"Well…" Forge began.
"We had some shopping to do," Ororo interrupted.
"Yeah shopping." "That's right lots of shopping." "Needed some shoes and stuff." The students all spoke quickly. "Forge hogs the shoes."
"Okay is there going to be a lawsuit against us?" Xavier groaned.
"Not against us no," Shipwreck said. "Duncan Matthews may have a problem but…"
"Never mind!" Xavier held up his hand. "I don't really want to know now. I think I just want to have a nice quiet relaxing afternoon."
"Good idea," Scott sighed. "We could use one."
But a relaxing afternoon was the last thing they would have. And it all started when Pietro got bored and decided to make a phone call or two.