Sorry it took so long for me to update guys. I was away this weekend and had no access to a computer which really made me mad. Well, here we go for the next round! Oh yeah and I forgot that in the chapter where Madison met Magneto, I said Eric Maximoff and it's Lensherr so I'm sorry if anybody saw that and was upset or whatever…sorry…
I sound like a broken record saying that I don't own the X-Men and stuff like that. So here I go saying it again despite the fact. I do not own the X-Men…
And I was right that we had a training session in the morning. At five thirty, I was awaken by Rogue. "Come on, we have a simulation out in tha backyard," she said whispering so as not to wake Jubilee. "What about Jubilee though?" I asked rubbing my eyes. "She's only a new recruit. They all have otha sessions to themselves. We are gonna let you be in the X-Men, tha professa seems to think you have tha right skills." I nodded and pulled on a clean tank top and shorts. "You need to put on tha uniform in ya closet."
"Those things? They look skin tight!" She hushed me and nodded as she smiled. "Yeah, it's nothing you wont get used ta. Don' worry." I groaned and pulled the tight suit out and struggled to pull it on. After I managed it, I grabbed the boots and followed Rogue to the backyard course.
Dew was still fresh on the grass and the sky was still dark, with a hint of orange and blue peeking through. The air was moist, the breeze, cool and refreshing. This was nice. Kurt, Kitty, Rogue, Evan, Scott, Jean and I all stood around waiting for something or somebody to come. "Alright, I will start a session, since I know where all of the machinery and controls are," Scott said boasting. "No, we can, like, wait. We're not all that totally impatient Scott," Kitty argued back. Evan and Kurt nodded in agreement and Rogue rolled her eyes. "Ah think we should all wait fo the instructor ta come and start the session. Afta all, we are tha students here," Rogue said loudly as she stared at the house, as if she didn't want anybody to hear her. "Yeah, I agree," I said smiling as Rogue smirked at me from over her shoulder.
"Alright guys, sorry about that. I had a bit of trouble with the hair dryer," the large blue man I hadn't been acquainted with, said approaching us. Nobody responded, but I think it was meant to be a joke. "Ok, no more humor for this group."
"So, what kind of session today?" Scott asked again, trying to domineer. "Well Cyclops, you'll see in a minute," blue guy responded. "Ah, and who do we have here?" he asked showing me a toothy grin. "Madison. Or Shadow. Whichever," I said crossing my arms. "Well, forgive me for not introducing myself. I am Professor Hank McCoy. People here call me Beast. So, call me Beast," he smiled widely. "Sure." Then we all stood there quietly. "Ok! So lets get started!" Beast called.
"We will be doing a basic field run today. Lasers, spinning disks, cannonballs, arrows, same stuff we've been doing in the syms. Ok?" We all nodded and walked to the starting line. "Ok, ready, set…go!" Beast called from behind a board of controls. We all ran forward, ready to do what we had to do to get to the finish line. I stuck close to Rogue, so I could see what I had to do. Before long, there were all kinds of weapons shooting every which way and it was our job to stop them. I used my hexes to destroy cannonballs that were aimed at me, and the others. I ported and caught a cannonball before it could hit Rogue and tossed it off of the course. I tried to aim a hex at a spinning disk that was headed for me, but had no time to conjure one up, so I ducked. It grazed my cheek and I bore the pain and continued on. "Madison! Watch out!" Kitty called from behind me. I turned and saw a large spiked ball headed for me. Kitty dashed ahead and grabbed me around the waist as the ball passed through us. "That was like totally close!" she exclaimed. "Yeah, well thanks. But I could have done fine myself." She put her head down and ran off. I sighed and followed her up the course. I made it through fine to the finish line, and sighed a sigh of relief as I sat next to Kurt in the grass. "You did very good for your first run Madison," he said smiling. "Yeah whatever elf." He chuckled, "Mr. Logan calls me elf too. And sometimes Katczhen too." I nodded carelessly.
"Madison, ya did excellent!" Rogue called running to me. "We all had a lot of trouble on our first run. Ya did really well." She sounded sincere.
"Thanks. But I have to go and get this cut fixed up. Then I'm gonna go eat and then see Pietro a little later."
"Ooh…Pietro. Ya still hanging around with him? How's that been?"
" Fine. We've just been talking about things. Just things that happen and stuff. Like you and me. Life and crap like that. Why? What did you think we were doing?"
"Nothin' I just thought maybe that kissin' thing led to more." She started walking away, and I went with. "More? We've known each other for four days. Not even that. He's kinda a friend. I guess. Nothing to attach to remember?"
"Yeah, but I think you really like him…" she teased. "Shut up Rogue," I groaned.
"Ah…Madison has a crush on Pietro! How cute!" she teased even more. "Come on Rogue, no I don't. Leave me alone." She laughed and playfully tapped me on the arm. I groaned again and stomped to the house.
"Hey, whadda ya want for breakfast?" Kitty asked in the kitchen. I remembered Rogue's warning and shook my head, "Nothing, I can make my own. I think I'll have cereal or something." She sighed and turned to the oven. "At least have a muffin I made."
"Uh, sure. I guess I could try one," I said taking a muffin. She looked at me with longing as I held the warm muffin in my hand. I brought it to my mouth and nibbled it. Ugh! It was horrible! "Great. It's really great Kitty. Really. Thanks." She smiled and skipped out of the kitchen. I spit in the sink, grabbed a glass, and washed my mouth out with water. She really can't cook! I tossed the muffin in the garbage can and heard a thunk in the bottom. That was just nasty. I shrugged it off and got a bowl and some cereal and milk, then sat down and ate. It was about six thirty when I finished. It was too early to see Pietro. I doubt he would be up this early. Later, I found my way to the hospital wing, cleaned my cut, then…
I ported to my room and found Jubilee still sleeping, so I grabbed my backpack, threw some things in, and ported to the front of the mansion. I pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and started walking up the driveway. 'Let's discover Bayville,' I thought to myself. So I headed into town to see just how nice New York was. The smaller part anyway.
I took a road that I never chose to walk before, and found that it was very pretty. The road had only a few houses here and there, but the scenery was gorgeous. Swaying trees and various flowers dotted the landscape, and made it seem pastoral. Even though it was in New York. I looked up at the baby blue sky dappled with puffy white clouds and smiled. The sky was fascinating. My two favorite things are the sky and the ocean. The sky could be nearly any color, dappled with clouds, stars, the sun and moon. The ocean, was just entrancing. The thing that surprised me today was that no thoughts ran through my head. Except for my marveling at the beauty. That was absolutely it. Which was really, really rare. But it made me happy. Which was also rare. What was happening to me? Whatever it was, it was…nice I guess.
After a half hour walk, I came to an amphitheater. It was closed, but still in good condition. There was a no trespassing sign, but I ignored it and stepped over the ropes. I sat up on the stage and started to take in the day. I pulled out a pen and pad, then started creating poems, songs, pictures. All normal for me. One really upset me though, it was a past thing. An old, sad, hard memory. I had to put it away after realizing how heartbreaking it was to me.
"Excuse me miss. You are trespassing on private property." A voice came from behind me. I turned and saw two police officers standing near the top row of the stands. "You will have to come with us please." I sighed and stood up. "Alright hold on."
"Are you a mutant?" One of them asked. "What? Why does that matter?"
"We ask all of our suspects and anybody that we take into custody. It's procedure. We have many mutants in this town and we need to know if we are in danger."
"Yeah, well I'm sure that if you did meet a mutant, you would not be in any harm. Not all mutants are that bad. Okay?"
"Yeah, we get that from some pro-mutant strikers, but most mutants are dangers."
"No, a very small percentage are." They both looked at each other with "Yeah right, now quit wasting our time and answer our question," look. I zipped up my backpack and stepped down off of the stage and approached them. "I am a mutant. But I pose you no threat. Now, can I go, or do you have to take me to the mansion, where they have even more mutants?"
"Are you implying that we are afraid of mutants?"
"I am. You sure act like it. I have a knack for picking up on body language and voice tones. And you seem scared of mutants."
"Well, we are not. But yes, we have to take you home. Now come with us."
Back at the mansion, we ambled up the stairs and they rang the doorbell. Tabby answered the door and smiled wide when she saw me. "Ooh! The troublemaker is actually in trouble! Yeah! Let me get the Prof!" I sighed and walked in to the house as the officers followed nervously. "Ah guys, cool it, it's okay." Tabby came down the stairs a bit later with Logan, and the Professor came from the living room. "Officers, thank you for returning Madison. We will take it from here. Sorry for the inconvenience." They nodded and equally as nervous, shook the Professor's hand. Logan stood there menacingly as the officers turned and left. Then everybody looked at me. "It was only for trespassing. It's not that serious. Come on, stay off my case. I won't do it again. Swear." Tabby snickered, but Logan elbowed her and she slinked away. "Alright, let's deal with Madison, I have to work on my bike," Logan growled. "No, she is free to go. Like she said, it was a minor thing and she did nothing wrong. She can go. No problem," the professor said as I tried not to look surprised. "Thanks professor," I said dashing out the door. I decided that Pietro should wake up a bit earlier. It wasn't that early though. Only eight forty or so…
Well, the last part is kinda off the top of my head. But I guess it's okay. It'll do. Told ya I would have longer ones for you.J Well, I hope whoever reads this likes it. Bye. See ya next chapter…