Disclaimer: A whole host of new characters are mine. Please don't use them. Of course, the X-Men and other such characters involved in the comic, books and the movie belong to Marvel, and new ones are mine. Also the plot is my own.
Throughout story:
" " = Speech
' ' = Thoughts
^ ^ = Telepath
Jenny: Yes, it was a nice moment between them, because Michael does understand, and there's just a small share of pity. In fact, I like Michael so much he's going to return in the later chapters. Trust me, now they've found his DNA there path to London is harder than expected.
TheWolf: Not a god idea to thwap Logan.. *hears a hiss of claws come out*.. Uh oh.. you better run! *points to Logan who is climbing over the sentences below to reach TheWolf* Run!!
Eagle: Wolverine isn't being insensitive as such; it's just the way he is. But if he opened his eyes a little more he might realise what he's missing. Anyway, they've got to travel down to London together.. so..
Blix: Logan will beat the pants off anyone XD Wait.. I need to touch some wood! *looks around frantically* there's no wood on this webpage! Ok.. so that statement might not be true anymore :P
Chapter 35Charles turned to Logan, the television being turned off as the report ended. He sighed quietly, "And I need to talk to you too, everybody in fact."
Logan tilted his head, unsure of what Charles meant..
Charles did not respond however, for his eyes slowly closed as he telepathically contacted all his X-Men and the British mutants.
Logan now stepped forward, glaring down at Charles, "What is it!"
Charles said nothing but looked pointedly at the door, as hurried footsteps began to hurry towards them. The doors then burst open as a group of figures hurried in. Kurt had teleported and landed neatly to one side of the room in order to avoid the strain through the door.
Elizabeth stood whilst Charles watched them. Together the pair watched as the X-Men and the British mutants shuffled together into the room before spreading out across the carpeted floor.
Logan spun on his heels, watching them enter then back to Charles.. this has to be bad. Charles would never call upon every mutant if it were only a mild problem.
"Recent events mean that we now have to act sharp." Announced Charles sternly; "We have to stop Lenny as soon as possible. If he even mentions the word 'mutants' the Government will be upon him for information."
"And the virus needs to be rid of before any more damage is caused. It does effect humans.. it makes them feel aggression for our kind." Continued Elizabeth, her arms folding as she watched the others with the same aura of confidence and power that Charles had.
"But how is the Wolverine and Aurora going to get down to London if they're going to be attacked!" Asked Ghost who was sat upon the fireplace ledge, hovering there absently.
"Humans will swoop on them!" Added Electro.
Charles shook his head, "We know.. but they're most likely to get down there unseen."
"But what if humans turn on them?" Asked Scott, his glasses glinting gently in the soft light.
"I think they can handle themselves.." Said Charles softly, looking to Logan for reassurance.
Logan nodded slowly.
"But.." Said Elizabeth quietly, looking to Charles.
Charles sighed softly, "Logan.. Aurora.."
The two looked his way.
"You will not be able to go down on any form of public transport.. you cannot be seen.. not now. The danger is at an all time high."
"Why's that Charles..?" Asked Storm cautiously.
Charles looked up Storm then focused his wise gaze upon Logan, "The Government knows who you are."
The room fell silent, all eyes staring at Logan who bristled a little, "Huh.. they do?"
Charles nodded slowly, "If you don't want to leave the manor Logan.. I un – "
"No chance!" Interrupted Logan, "I ain't sittin' on my ass and lettin' Aurora do all the work. I can easily hide from 'em Charles. Nothing's gonna happen."
"But Logan – " Began Elizabeth.
"Look!" Growled Logan, gesturing behind him to the group, "These guys are all mutants but they ain't gonna be able to track. Only me and Aurora can do that."
Electro now stiffened, "Wolverine." He said in a low voice, his stern features solid as he spoke, "You are under estimating us."
Wolverine now turned upon Electro, "You're gonna go down to London and sniff out the creators?"
Electro glared at him, saying nothing.
"What are you gonna do? Fry up the controls?!"
"Logan!" Announced Charles sharply, causing the shouts to fall silent, "You and Aurora are to continue down to London as permitted. Jayne.. Scott.. As leaders I want you to go down to London via a different route and keep an eye out for any difficulty."
Scott and Jayne exchanged glances.
"The rest of us will search for Lenny.. and when we find him we shall head on down to London.. by then you should have broken into the building. We shall join you and help with the obvious difficulties with the humans."
"How come more of us aren't going down to London straight away?" Said Bandit with a frown.
"Because if we are being tracked, a whole hoard of mutants heading to London on the same day in very suspicious." Said Elizabeth quietly, "The task of finding Lenny and bringing him back to the Americans is hard as it is, and we need to control him. The virus has affected him badly."
A few of the mutants nodded in understanding.
"Some will need to stay behind." Said Elizabeth softly, "The American children will still be here until this is over."
"Who is staying Elizabeth?" Asked Phantom.
Elizabeth now scanned over the British Mutants, "Ghost, Beast.. and Psycho. Will you three please stay behind? It would be harder to explain your appearances to humans."
Ghost and Beast nodded slowly, whilst Psycho just muttered something to himself.
"Plus you three can keep humans at bay if they try and enter."
Again they nodded.
"Go now and pack needed equipment. The London travellers stay here." Said Charles softly, watching them carefully as the mutants obligingly exited.
Wolverine dropped down on the sofa with a grunt whilst the other three turned to Charles from their current position.
Charles nodded slowly, just about to speak when Logan interrupted, "Charles.. I saw a girl get arrested on television.. down in London, will we be able to save her?"
Aurora suddenly glanced Logan's way coolly.
Charles watched Logan for a moment, trying to figure something out. He could sense a distant knowledge inside Logan, "That is not possible Logan."
Before Logan could angrily retort, Charles swiftly cut in, "She's not in England anymore. She's been flown over to America."
Logan now stared at the floor dejectedly.. When we get back to America.. I've got to find her.. I need to know she is still alive.. But why?
Charles then spoke up again, causing Logan to look his way, forgetting about the woman.. for now.
"Jayne and Scott, I want you two to head down on train, meet up with Logan and Aurora once in London."
"How will we know where they are?" Asked Scott.
^Charles isn't the only one with telepathicall abilities..^ A voice suddenly said gently in Scott's head. Scott whipped round all of a sudden, staring.
Jayne smirked and nudged him in the ribs as he stared around, "Here, silly."
Scott blinked before looking down at her through his ruby shaded glasses, within her eyes he could see something orange shimmering. Did she have two mutations?
Charles smiled briefly to the pair before he turned his head to Logan and Aurora, "I'm trusting the pair of you will be able to travel down to London without using main roads. With your senses will you manage it down to London?"
"With my eyes shut." Said Logan smugly, whilst Aurora just settled for a nod.
"I hope you four will be ready for the difficulties ahead.." Said Elizabeth softly, dropping down onto the couch gently.
"Hah.." Said Logan with a smirk, "I'm as ready as I'll ever be!"
"Good." Then said Charles, his eyes glinting at Logan's surprised expression, "Because you and Aurora are leaving now."
The manor's corridors were dim with light, and the small lamps glowed steadily from their position. Aurora stormed out across the corridor, the empty life meaning her boots loudly clicked and echoed across the walls loudly.
"Good going!" She announced, waving her arms to Logan who was walking slowly behind her, "Oh yeah.. 'I'm as ready as I'll ever be'!" She said in an extremely mocking tone.
Logan just shrugged slowly as he walked.
"Now we gotta leave in the middle of the night with no food, no sleep and try and find somewhere to hide for the night!" She cried, throwing up her arms exasperatedly.
Logan then pulled on her arm gently, "Aurora.." He said softly, pulling her towards him, "Hey.. it's alright.. we can do this."
Aurora's frustrated expression softened when she looked to him, and she lowered her head, almost ashamed for ranting on, "Sorry.." She muttered.
"You know we can do this.." Said Logan softly, a small smirk on his lips, "We were made for this." He then said wryly, eyes glinting from the faint lamplight.
Aurora smiled softly, "We were made for trudging through mud to avoid busy roads?"
Logan chuckled gruffly, "Naw.. but we were made for hiding from human and mutant kind. It'll be easy, we can withstand this."
Aurora nodded slowly, "Yeah.. I can hardly see Scott ankle deep in a muddy field.."
Logan smirked, "You see.."
Aurora's smiled broaden and she chuckled at the image of Scott trying to navigate through a woodland.
"There you go.." Said Logan softly, his knuckle brushing at her cheek, "Much better when you smile."
"I don't know how I'm going to put up with you for the rest of this week, stuck out there in the woods with you.." Aurora said coyly, her slim brow rising at him.
"You'll only put up with it because you love me." Said Logan arrogantly, winking and nudging at her again as he joked.
Aurora had stiffened some at his words.. but when she saw the same witty glint in his eyes she exhaled her bated breath, "Oh.. of course.." She said, "No one can resist you can they?" She said with a faint smile.
Logan just smiled at her.. a rare expression. It caused his firm features to soften and his eyes to sparkle warmly. It was an expression that used to be saved solely for Jean..
Logan still watched her.. the pair falling quiet. Do it.. go on.. do it.. Logan's head slowly canted as he watched his Aurora.. he nearly lost her at Magneto's prison.. he had to tell her before they left the manor..
Now! Go on!
"Logan!" A voice called.
Oh shit..
Logan suddenly stepped back from Aurora who almost fell over without his strong support, she had gone limp when stood with him.. she was sure he was going to say something..
"Logan!" Said the voice again. Logan could now see who it was.. Scott was walking down their corridor.
Logan's eyes flashed angrily. One-Eye had just stopped something incredible.. how dare he!
"You need to hurry up and leave! Jayne and I will be setting off tomorrow morning, you need the head start."
"We don't need any head start." Growled Logan, turning upon Scott.
"Of course you do, you're travelling through the woods."
"You think we can't handle that?"
"I never said that." Said Scott sharply.
"You wer' thinkin' it.." Growled Logan, moving his face closer to Scott's as he spoke threateningly.
Scott glared at Logan, "We may be in England Logan.. but we are still the X-Men and I am still the leader of this team. Be out of the manor within the next 30 minutes.." He said lowly.
Logan growled louder.
Scott nodded slowly to Aurora before he turned and walked back down the corridor to where Jayne was promptly waiting for him. The two then turned and disappeared round the corner.
Logan turned back to Aurora, snorting at the small incident.
Aurora sighed softly, giving him a reassuring smile, "Come on.. we need to pick up some supplies."
Logan nodded softly with a sigh, following her as the pair went to find some supplies for their trip.
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