WARNING!!! Quite graphic violence ahead. Don't read if easily offended

"I don't understand professor" Scott started as he flew the Blackbird to the co-ordinates given to him "Why are we going to these co-ordinates?"

The professor was deep in thought and didn't here him

"Professor?" he said reaching out and touching his shoulder

Charles jolted in his seat and knocked his hand away

"Sorry professor. You haven't explained why we are going there"

"We are going to see an old friend who may be of help to us." he said trying to concentrate again

"With what though?"

"Michael. He's having memory problems. And some of the things he is holding onto need to be clarified"

"What about Beast? He and Michael are practically identical, can't he tell you what you need to know?"

"Unfortunately, no Scott" Beast said returning from the back of the jet

"Ok, but at least met me know what we're looking for"

"That" the professor said as they flew over a hill with a large white building atop of it.

Landing near it the trio began to make their way to the building. The village around the building seemed deserted. Like no one had lived there for years. Walls were riddled with bullet holes, timber was burned and animal bones lay in the streets. Scott shuddered as he felt the ghosts of the villagers surrounded him.

"This is creepy" he mumbled as they closed in on the building.

A guard stood at the gate, but let them in regardless. Seeing his easy going behavior around Mutants like Hank Prof X assumed this was common place

After a short while they managed to get inside and were greeted by a short man with a bad black wig. He was also accompanied by another man. Mr. Smith. The left side of his face was permanently disfigured from a heavy blow to it.

"Professor Xavier it has been a long time" said the short man

"It has indeed Professor Stewart"

"Who are your friends?"

"This is Scott Sommers and Dr. Hank McCoy"

"Hank McCoy? THE Hank McCoy"

"If you mean the chemist then I believe so" Hank said approaching him

"I've heard a lot about your formula. The one that increased your strength."

"I hope you do not expect me to tell you the formula. I have kept it all a secret."

"Why surely it would be of great use to others"

"I have destroyed all evidence because of the Beast you see before you. It transformed me"

"I see. Well how may I help you professor?"

"Professor Stewart. James. Have you ever had a women named Moira Moore work for you?"

"Moira Moore?" he said thinking and walking over to a computer and flicking through a database "No. No-one of that name"

"Anybody with the surname Moore?"

"We have a John Moore, but no women. I'm sorry professor"

"Not at all. You have been more than helpful" he said as the trio left.

"Watch them" Stewart whispered to Smith. He nodded in reply as the short scientist walked away

When outside Scott turned to the professor. "I didn't trust him"

"No and your right not to. Moira did work there, but she had died saving Michaels life. Professor Stewart has been trying to create superhuman soldiers to fight against mutants, but his formulas did not work on humans. That is why the village has become a ghost town."

The three looked around the town. A gentle breeze blew through giving them chills.

"The drug only works with the X gene. Without it the drug pulls the body apart from the inside. This is why he needed mutants. This is why he needed Michael"

"And this is my fault" Beast said clenching his fist

"No Hank. This is the work of Professor Stewart. Although your work was the catalyst, he took it past its barrier. We should return to the mansion" The professor said heading back to the Blackbird

"Should we tell Michael?" Scott asked as he caught up

"No. I do not believe he is ready for this revelation."

"HEY!!" a voice shouted behind them

It was Mr. Smith. He stopped them and began to talk to hem

=== Meanwhile ===

With a heavy thump Michael landed outside the brotherhoods house. Lance and Pietro were outside throwing a football between them

"Uh oh." Lance said before getting hit in the side of the head by the football. He growled before knocking Pietro to the ground with a tremor.

Michael walked up to Lance who backed into the wall. He growled

"Were do I find Magneto?"

"I dunno man. He finds us" Lance said trying to get as far away as possible, but with a wall in the way he wasn't going anywhere

As if on cue a large metal ball floated down from the sky landing behind him. Michael got inside and sighed as it closed behind him. A few minutes later it opened once more and Michael was in a large room of solid metal. 5 People stood in the middle of it. Pyro, Sabertooth, Colossus, Gambit and Magneto.

"Ahh Seraphim. It is good to see you" Magneto said as he floated toward him

"What do you want with me?"

"To help you. To make you the mutant you were meant to be!"

"What do you mean?"

"I can get show you your past. I can tell you all that the professor has kept hidden from you"

"The professor hasn't held anything from me"

"Oh really?" he said as a large screen floated toward the 2. It turned on and there were Scott, Hank and Charles talking to Mr.Smith

"No"

"He doesn't believe you are ready for the truth, but I do. And I will tell you"

"How do I know that is not Mystique?" he asked pointing to the screen

"Need more convincing?" he asked as a door opened behind them.

Michaels eyed widened and filled with tears as he saw the women standing there. A slender blonde walked into the room and saw Michael. She stopped raising her hand to her mouth her eyes filling with tears

"M-M-Michael?" she asked taking tentative steps toward him

"M-M-Mother?" he asked back as she ran to him and hugged him "I thought...I saw..."

"Ssh son. I thought you were killed by professor Stewart"

"You see Michael. Charles kept your mother hidden from you. He didn't think you were ready, but I know you are" Magneto said as Michael and his mother ended their embrace.

"Why doesn't he trust me?"

"He has his reasons, but you should not have this kept from you."

"So why am I like this?"

"All in good time. You need to prove to me you have severed all ties with the X-men"

"I won't fight them. They are my friends. Not for any cost"

"You misunderstand. I'm going to send you to professor Stewart. Who better to learn your past from?"

Michael growled and clenched his fists before getting back into the metal sphere.

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"Why did you really come professor X? That's what they call you right? Professor X" Smith said staring the 3 down

"We came for Moira Moore, but she is not here so we're leaving" Scott said standing in front of the professor. His hand on his visor, just in case

"Easy tiger. Let the grown ups talk"

Scott squinted his eyes (but you couldn't see, duh) and gritted his teeth. His fingers hovering over the 'trigger'

"Scott has explained to you. We came to see Moira, but she is not here"

"Professor, we know about your powers. Come on. What did you read in our minds"

"Things I am sure your wife would be very interested to know. Good day Mr. Smith" Charles said turning away from him. Hank followed, but Scott hesitated for a second still aiming toward Mr.Smith. He eventually turned away and followed the other 2. Just as they got back onto the Blackbird the radar detected a metal sphere heading toward their location.

"What are the Acolytes doing here?" Scott asked as he stared at the radar

"I am afraid it is not Magneto or his Acolytes. It's Michael."

"What?"

"It seems Magneto has convinced Michael to join him"

The sphere flew over the top of them. It opened mid air and Michael jumped out flying toward the laboratory.

He came through a rooftop window landing in the middle of a room full of scientists and guards. Everyone stared at him not moving

"Which one of you is professor Stewart?" he said cracking his tail.

Everyone in the room jumped at the sound and took a step back.

"WHO IS PROFESSOR STEWART!!" he shouted. The guards pulled out rifles and fired at him.

Closing his wings over his body he defended himself from the bullets. He opened his wings and blood fell rolled his white feathers. Forever staining them. Lifting a desk he threw it at a group of guards before knocking others down. A new group came in from the front and fired toward him. He ran across the room ducking behind desks. Glass and liquids from test tubes spilled as bullets destroyed them. Picking up a snapped table leg of the ground he threw it at great speed at the group of guards going straight through ones stomach and sticking into another's back

He grabbed another guard by the head slamming it into a fuse box. Shorting out all the lights in the lab. Shots were randomly fired and screams were echoing around the room. A few seconds later an emergency generator powered up and dim yellow light filled the room. Michaels fur had turned crimson. He stood in the middle of the room with the table leg in his hand. It was also stained crimson. Bodies littered the room and Michael was breathing heavily

'Crack'. He heard the sound of someone stepping on broken glass. Slowly turning he saw someone he was hoping would be there. He dropped the stick and slowly made his way toward him

"Hello Michael. Remember me?"

"Yeah. You'll be glad to realize my coloring has improved"

Mr. Smith laughed as he reached for his gun, but Michael quickly picked up a beaker near him and threw it at him. It exploded in his face. Mr. Smith fell to his knees holding his face as smoke began to rise from it.

Quickly running toward him Michael picked him up slamming him through a wall

"You can't possibly understand how much I hate you" Michael said slamming him against another wall

"Probably as much as I hate you"

Michael threw him through another table smashing test tubes and other beakers. As the chemicals mixed a small explosion caused a fire. Michael picked him up again lifting him off a table.

"Who are you?"

"Don't you recognize me? he asked taking his sunglasses off.

"WHO ARE YOU!!" Michael shouted once more

"I'M YOUR FATHER!!!"

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Ooh now that's a cliffy! He he. Is it harsh to leave you hanging like this? He he I'm evil. Thanks for reading, even if your not reviewing (grrr), but if you are reading please review. Thanks for reading