Chapter 2:
Slowly, the room began to fill with the members of the different teams as they trailed in one after another. Logan appeared first, a cigar still lit in his mouth and smiled at the Professor cockily. Dousing it at a stern look from Charles, he shrugged and leaned against the wall in the classic pose that he often adopted, one that said "don't mess with me". Nobody would of course, unless they were suicidal and he cracked his knuckles easily as he flexed his admantium skeleton. Next came Scott Summers with his arm nestled against that of his fiancé, Jean. They had just gotten engaged not long ago and were still very much in love as their pose showed. Taking a seat, Scott seated Jean in his lap and smiled at his adoptive father as he played with one of Jean's red curls. Sauntering in next was the African beauty Storm, her white locks flying around her head as she smiled at the ones assembled and took the seat nearest Xavier. The others trickled in slowly: Piotr Rasputin, Jubilee with a wad of gum in her mouth, Gambit, Rogue, Bobby and last but not least, Hank McCoy. It had appeared that Xavier had gone all out on this mission and most wondered why but didn't speak it until Logan voiced his opinion in his normal rough voice.
"So tell us, Chuck. What's this all about? Why'd yer drag us all away from what we were doin'? I smell a rat and I would bet ya there's another mutant yer want us to fetch. That it?"
Xavier smiled and nodded as Logan spoke. "You are right, Logan. X-Men, I have a need for you to rescue a mutant that is imprisoned in a Weapon X facility."
A soft whistle came from Remy who had put his sunglasses to one side. Nodding, he spoke quietly in his New Orleans accent. "Ye be joking, righ'? Ye wan' us ta go ta the rescue of a mutant whose held in de Weapon X program? Ye outta yer mind, Professor. Remy don' like dis one littl' bit."
Xavier smiled softly. "The facts are right in your mission briefings, Mr. Le Beau. There you will find all your facts about the mutant I wish to rescue. This girl is in great pain, we cannot just leave her there to die or be crafted into something to be manipulated by Stryker. I foresee great consequences if we do not rescue her soon, we cannot have her die in that laboratory. Now, who is willing to go on this mission?"
Logan nodded, as did Jean, Scott and Storm. Shrugging, Jubilee spoke up. "It sounds rad, Prof. Count me in, it's about time I get some action in here..." The rest slowly nodded and Gambit spoke softly. "Dere's no way Remy le Beau gonna let dis go. Count me in, professor, de Gambit is ready 'n' willin' ta go kick some butt."
Smiling, Xavier dismissed them all except for Hank who ruffled through a file. "As you can see, Professor, everything is ready to go. I have prepped the suits and I believe these will come in handy." Showing him a sheet, Hank walked out of the room as Charles studied it carefully...
