~14~
Jamie looked out the window as the entrance was opened and Logan went to help Aira, Pyro, Gambit and the other boy into the jet.
The dark spot that was only a little ways off seemed to be fading, and he could just make out the shape of the boat.
Aira! Are you okay? Evy had rushed over to Aira and was offering a motherly hand.
Aira shook her head and tried to wipe water off of her face, then she turned to Logan with an urgent look, Logan! We have to get out of here as soon as possible!
Well sprite, you'll have to wait.
We have to have a word or two with your new pals.
No buts! Now you let Evy look at that wrist of yours.
Aira let Evy bandage up her wrist, then went over and sat by Jamie and Kurt.
Man am I bushed!!
What happened?
Yes! Ve vant to hear your tale!
Aira grinned at her two best friends, and Alex and Bobby eavesdropped from the seat behind her.
Yes Airy, what was your latest adventure like? Bobby asked, startling her.
She rolled her eyes and began to relate her tale, starting at the cave when Jamie had left.
Her friends were a very good crowd. They listened intently and inserted gasps and laughs where it was appropriate.
Imhotep was drunk? Alex asked incredously as Aira nodded, He's never been defeated that easily...
She continued to relate her tale, Then Molly, seeing that I was going to attempt a swim to the main land, decided to help me along by removing my gloves and letting me free myself from the shackles.
Hold on! Kurt said, he had a strange look on his face, She took off your gloves?
Yes, so I could use my powers to free myself.
Kurt looked over at Jamie who nodded, Um Aira, did you tell her about your powers?
Huh? No..she didn't know.
Then how could she have known that taking off your gloves would help set you free?
This just struck Aira.
Did she say anything that seemed strange?
She thought a moment, then something came back to her, Wait! She said Remember, kid, never let them know you care.'
Kurt groaned, Just as I thought! You had a visit from my darling mother.
Who's myst-eek? Alex said, stumbling over the name as Aira had when she had first heard it.
Let's just say she's a really bad dude.
My mother
A shapeshifter
Leader of the Brotherhood..
They all gave their answers at once, and as Alex shook his head. Pyro and Gambit came over from their questioning.
Ah, she's a traitorous sheila!
Oui, that Mystique is one bad chere!
Aira rolled her eyes, Bobby snorted, Jamie giggled and Kurt snickered.
Hmm...Aren't you ze bad guys as vell?
Pyro shook his head, No, we are only flunkys-for-hire. We do this for the dough.
Yes, and Magneto only wants to take over the world and make it a better place for mutants, unlike Mystique.
Aira watched the argument ensue for a minute before letting Bobby and Jamie break it up. She knew what Mystique had done was bad, but She had helped to set her free, she couldn't be all that bad, could she?
Sprite, did you see the Professor?
She turned to look at Logan. No, I didn't why?
He said he was going to try an astral projection to see if you were okay.
She shook her head, No, but we left the coordinates quickly once Aiden got us in his boat.
Logan looked at the brown haired teen. I guess you are okay kid.
Aiden timidly sat down in one of the back seats as Logan took control over the jet from Rick.
Logan to Chuck, Logan to Chuck. We have got the sprite and 3 others. We are heading back to the mansion.
Copy that Logan! Good work.