The Race is on!
Mutant signatures detected. Alert. Mutant signatures detected…
"What's going on Professor?" Jean asked. She and Scott walked into Cerebro where Xavier was. Warren was there as well.
"Cerebro has detected two new mutants in the same area," Xavier told them. "Both are only partially developed. And it appears one of them has some kind of heat generating ability."
"Heat generating? You mean the kid can start fires?" Warren asked.
"It appears so," Xavier nodded.
"Wonderful," Warren groaned. "Where's Logan when you need him?"
"Logan believed he had a lead to where Jubilee and the Morlocks were taken," Xavier explained. "He took off on his own last night."
"What about the other one?" Jean asked as she read the file. "Angelina Chakram?"
"It's currently unknown what her mutation is," Xavier frowned.
"A firestarter and an unknown mutant in the same place?" Scott frowned. "That is not good. We'll prep the Blackbird and…"
There was a flash of light. They looked behind them and saw Polly the parrot wearing a small teleportation device and carrying a small camera. "Got it! Bye! Bye!" Polly cackled before he teleported.
"Oh great! Now the Misfits are gonna find out!" Scott snapped.
"Which is why we must make haste and get there first," Xavier frowned.
"They have a teleportation machine," Scott said.
"We have to try," Jean said. "Come on!"
They ran out. No one noticed a small purple cat lurking nearby in the shadows. Stealthily the cat ran until it made it's way unseen out an open window. It climbed a tree and made its way off the grounds where a long black car was waiting. The cat meowed and jumped in the car, morphing into a girl with long purple hair and purple eyes. "Catseye found…" She gasped.
"Don't bother," Emma Frost said simply. "I've just read your mind. I must say your ability to shield your thoughts and drop them are getting better. I have all the information."
"Did Catseye do good?" The girl asked Emma.
"Well," Emma corrected her. "Catseye did well. And yes you did. Excellent. I think it's time the Hellions took a little trip."
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"Well Dr. Gombell?" Angelica asked as Lina came out of the examination room. Following them was a portly man with balding black hair with a kind face.
"I'm afraid you are a mutant my dear," Dr. Gombell told Lina. "I'm sorry."
"No! What do I do?" Lina started to sob. "And my back, my back's been itching like crazy! What am I going to say to my parents?"
"There, there…" Dr. Gombell patted her back. "I realize this is a difficult subject. However I may be able to help you. I can at least slow down your mutation like I did with Angelica's."
"Really?" Lina sniffed.
"I'm going to analyze that blood sample you gave me," He told her. "Just try to keep your mutation under wraps for at least a few days. Then I might be able to prescribe something and help you tell your parents."
"No! No! You can't tell them!" She cried.
"Lina I have to sooner or later," Dr. Gombell said gently. "But if I talk to them and prescribe a treatment they might be more…receptive to your condition."
"It' s going to be okay," Angelica told her. "Dr. Gombell knows what he's doing. You can trust him."
"You'd better take her home to calm down," Dr. Gombell told her. "I'll call you in a few days."
"Thank you Doctor," Lina sighed as both girls left.
When they were gone Dr. Gombell went into his office and closed the door. He picked up a phone and began to dial. "It's me," Dr. Gombell spoke into the phone. "I think I've found another one. Yes. I'll send you the report. Well there's an awards ceremony tomorrow night. They should both be there. That's probably the best time to get them. I understand."
"I'm sorry girls," He sighed as he hung up the phone. "But this is for your own good. Not to mention the good of humanity."
