A/N: Special thanks to MoonlightPhoenix3, SilverDragonsFlame, SperryDee, Independent Fire, and emicablue for you reviews of the last chapter. Sorry it's been so long since my last update, but I finally started my other story about Rogue and Logan. It just took me a little while to figure out exactly what I wanted to say. Anyways, I hope that I won't be as long between the next chapters…

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"Well, I suppose it's time for me to go 'n play 20 questions." Jubilee thought to herself as she walked down one of the hallways at the school. As she boarded the elevator that led to the lower levels of the estate, she gently touched her side. It was still aching from the tumble that she had taken at the Allison Blaire concert, after all hell seemingly broke loose.

"If I ever see the 'Michelin Man' again, I'm gonna give him a sledgehammer to his side, just to express my gratitude for the bruised rib." Jubilee continued in thought, "But, I guess it's not like it'd do him much damage."

After stepping off of the elevator, Jubilee walked down to the War Room that was at the end of a long corridor. As a large steel door opened in front of her, she saw Hank, Bobby, and Kurt already seated inside. They were all sitting around the strategy table, and were intensely watching a large-screen monitor mounted on the wall.

"So, is everybody waiting to see which video is gonna be Number One on the Top Twenty this week?" Jubilee asked, trying to lighten the very heavy mood of the room.

"No, but we know who's not going to be at the top of the charts for a very long time." Bobby replied, his eyes still trained on the monitor.

"What are you talking about?" Jubilee asked.

"Take a seat and see for yourself." Kurt answered.

As Jubilee took a seat, she watched the news flash along with others…

"Allison Blaire burst onto the music scene less than four years ago at the age of seventeen. Her recording career took off almost instantly, leading to a string of number one hit singles and platinum albums. She also managed to grab a few small acting roles for herself in some notable, and less than notable, films. Even the mixed reviews that she received didn't seem to affect her status as America's, and the World's, sweetheart. But, the recent revelation regarding her mutant abilities have sent a shockwave across both the entertainment and political spheres. Here is a reaction from one of her teenaged fans, after hearing the news…"

"I can't believe she lied and pretended to be something she wasn't. I mean, she acted like she was this totally normal person, but now we find out she's just a big fake. I'm never gonna buy another one of her records or go see one of her stupid movies!"(End of clip)

"…Opinion seems to be evenly divided on the issue, but there have already been anti-Allison Blaire rallies planned across the country, some by the group known as the Friends Of Humanity. One such planned demonstration includes a public CD demolition. Here is a statement from one of their spokespeople…

"These recent events serve to further solidify the point that the Friends of Humanity have been trying to make, for some time now. Mutants are everywhere, and we still have no way of identifying them. We cannot allow these 'genetically challenged' individuals to continue to pose as harmless entertainers or sports figures, all the while brainwashing our children into believing their propaganda of mutant superiority. That is why we at the F.O.H. fully endorse senatorial candidate Graydon Creed, as well as other candidates with similarly responsible viewpoints. We hope to reopen debate on this issue on Capitol Hill and eventually re-introduce the Mutant Registration legislation that was voted down by the previous Congress."(End of clip)

"…While Allison is possibly more popular now than ever before, her newfound notoriety may end up being a detriment to her career. There are rumors now swirling that her record company is considering releasing her from her contract, due to pressure from some groups that feel she is not an ideal role model for children. Adding to this, other companies that have lucrative endorsement deals with her have also come under fire, and they may be considering similar action. Attempts to reach Ms. Blaire for comment were unsuccessful, but her spokespeople have said that she has disappeared and has told no one of her current whereabouts."

" That is the latest. We will continue to bring you any late-breaking information as it becomes available. For now, this is Trish Tilby reporting…"

The group sat there in silence as the monitor switched to another broadcast feed with an almost identical report about Allison Blaire. Then, Jubilee was the first to speak.

"Un-Believ-able." She stated, "This is so screwed up, they're not just wrecking a career, they're ruining a person's life."

"And they're doing it just because she's a mutant. Gives us something to look forward to, huh?" Bobby responded as the four of them turned away from the screen and towards the large table they were seated around.

"I feel badly for her. I understand, better than anybody, what she is going through right now." Kurt commented, "I know what it is like to hear the cheers from the crowd that you are entertaining and I also know what it is like to be feared and even hated by those same people, once the show is over."

"It is the, seemingly, proverbial hypocrisy of man." Hank replied.

"Okay, I'm gonna assume you agreed with Kurt because I have no idea what you just said." Jubilee asserted, "All I know is that what's happening to her really sucks, and it's all the fault of that felon the Blob."

"I wonder what kind of game he and the Brotherhood are playing?" Bobby asked.

"Exposing Fraulein Blaire's secret doesn't seem to serve much of a purpose, at least in regards to Magneto's agenda. If anything, it has given more ammunition to those that oppose mutant rights." Kurt pointed out.

"Perhaps there was more to last night than simply revealing her secret to the world?" Hank surmised.

"I don't know. I'm still wondering why John didn't join his new buddy on stage, when all the chaos started." Jubilee stated. She then got a very quick response from one of her teammates.

"John was there! Why didn't you try and stop him?" Bobby asked her in a very animated voice.

"Gee, what was I supposed to do? Place him under arrest?" Jubilee replied, "Plus, Doug was sitting right there next to me when John walked up."

"You could've called us." Bobby said to her, "Anything's better than letting him and the Blob just walk off, scot-free."

"Well 'Super-dude', let's hear your brilliant plan on how you would've saved the day?" Jubilee snapped. She was upset that Bobby was questioning the decisions that she was forced to make on the spot at the concert, and Hank could sense that.

"The two of you just calm down before this conversation becomes any more heated." Hank instructed them, "Jubilee, tell us exactly what did happen."

"Well, when me and Doug got there, he went to the concession stands and I waited for him at our seats. Outta nowhere, John suddenly appears and I'm totally caught off-guard and kinda freaked. He scopes out the crowd and then walks over to me. But, it looked like all he wanted to do was make small-talk, because he took off a few minutes after Doug got back from the concession stand. Anyways, things after that were nice, real nice. That is, until that 'Round-Mound' jumped up on stage and started acting like some sort of out of control groupie." Jubilee recounted for them, "And then, well you guys already know the rest."

"Interesting…" Hank said as he sat and pondered what Jubilee had told them.

"What do you make of it Herr Hank?" Kurt asked him.

"I'm not sure, as of yet. It appears that the Blob may not have been there randomly, but the Brotherhood may have some sort of personal vendetta against Ms. Blaire." Hank answered.

"Do you think she might still be in danger?" Bobby asked.

"Possibly. I believe it is imperative that we find her before they do." Hank told them.

"How're we gonna do that? They said that she's completely dropped outta sight." Jubilee pointed out, referring to the television broadcast.

"How about Cerebro?" Bobby asked.

"Cerebro is out of commission until Forge is able to rebuild the missing parts necessary to repair it. And even then, we would need a powerful telepath to use it properly." Hank revealed, "But perhaps a little research on Ms. Blaire may give us a clue as to where she might be. I will begin once we are finished here."

The briefing in the War Room continued for another hour. Once it had ended, the four X-Men then prepared to go to various areas of the mansion.

"Hank, can I talk to you about something, in private? It'll just take a second." Bobby asked him as they got up.

"Sure, my lad. Let's go to my office." Hank replied as they started out of the War Room.

"Jubilee," Kurt said to her, "I am going to train in the Danger Room. Would you care to join me Liebchen?"

"Yeah, but only as a spectator. The way my side is killing me, I definitely don't feel up to being bounced around today." Jubilee replied, "I'll be there in a few minutes to set the simulation sequence for you."

"Auf Bald."(Translated, it means "See you Soon.") Kurt replied to her as he teleported out of the room.

As Kurt was leaving the room, Hank had overheard Jubilee's comment.

"Before you go to the Danger Room with Kurt, come to the medi-lab for a moment. I would like to take another look at the injury that you sustained last night." Hank instructed her, "I will be down there as soon as I've finished with Bobby. Just give me enough time to prep the X-Ray machine."

"Okay, I'll just hang here for a little while and watch some TV." Jubilee replied as Hank and Bobby walked out of the room, and she sat back down in one of the seats.

As she flipped through the broadcast feeds from around the world, one quickly caught Jubilee's attention.

"Wow, it's a broadcast of the memorial service for Peter's brother." Jubilee thought to herself as she relaxed in the chair, "I can see the Professor, Kitty, and Theresa sitting off to the side. It looks like Peter and his family are seated next to some pretty important government officials."

As Jubilee looked closer, she noticed something about Peter that she hadn't seen before.

"Peter looks so sad, I've never seen that from him before. He's normally so good at hiding his feelings behind that cold as steel exterior. It seems like Kitty is the only one that has gotten past all of that, I just hope she can help the Big Lug through everything." Jubilee continued in thought.

After the brief news flash of the memorial service had ended, Jubilee surfed the global channels for a time. After a while, she got up to join Dr. McCoy and hopefully get a prognosis on when her body would be one hundred percent again. As she stepped out of the War Room, Jubilee ran into some unexpected company.

"I know there has got to be somewhere cooler to hang out than in the hallway out here." Jubilee said to some of the younger students that had gathered outside.

"Well, we heard about that fight you got into last night." Dani(Mirage) said to her.

"Yeah, what about it?" Jubilee replied, expecting them to make fun of her for not being very effective in her fight against the Blob.

"We just…thought it was kind of neat." Dani answered, which surprised Jubilee.

"Really? Why do you think that?" Jubilee inquired.

"Because, ya get tah help a famous superstar with your powers." Sam(Cannonball) responded, "The Professor'd never let us do that."

"It's not all fun and games guys. The Professor doesn't want you putting yourselves into danger until he thinks you're ready." Jubilee told them.

"I don't believe that I would ever have the courage to do such a thing." One of the new students, Amara(Magma), told her.

"Yeah, that guy was huge, and you still stood up to him." Roberto(Sunspot) added, his voice brimming with excitement.

"Not that I don't want to stay and continue this post-fight interview, but Hank is waiting for me down in the medi-lab to take some X-Rays." Jubilee told the small group.

"What kinda X-Rays?" Julio(Rictor) asked.

"Of my side. I hurt it when the Blob threw an amplifier at me." Jubilee explained.

"Whoa, an amp. You gotta tell us the whole story." James(Warpath) said to her.

"All right, I promise I'll tell you guys everything. But I gotta go before I'm late." Jubilee promised them, in the hopes that they would finally let her get to her appointment with Dr. McCoy.

"Okay, but remember you promised us." Jamie(Multiple Kid) said as he and the group of kids walked on down the corridor and disappeared.

As they left, Jubilee thought about her new status as a school legend.

"A girl could get used to this." Jubilee smiled, as she finally made her way to the elevator that would take her down to the medi-lab.

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A/N: This chapter ran longer than I expected. So check out 'The Next Day, pt. II' for what Kitty, Peter, Theresa, and Professor Xavier have been up to. I hope to have it out very soon…