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Summary: Magneto has made a machine that either enhances or creates mutant power. He already tested this on four young people and now they have turned against him and sided with the X-Men. To regain his loss, Magneto kidnaps the four fugitives and two other X-Men.

Chapter 4: Introductions

In the Professor's office Tamiko looked at the man that always seemed to be on Magneto's nerves. She then glanced at the four adults standing behind them. They had just introduced themselves as well as their powers. Now, the teens that had accompanied them had the floor. A boy with light blue stripes running across his uniform stood.

"I'm Bobby Drake. Also known as 'Iceman', uh, guess the name pretty much covers my power," he said and as to prove it, he cupped his hands, which glowed softly and produced a small ice crystal heart. He smiled then tossed the heart into Michele's water glass. The girl next to him with white highlights at the front of her hair rolled her eyes then introduced herself.

"My name is Rogue. And my talent is…well…I can absorb a mutants power with a physical touch," she said in simple terms. Next was a young man with wavy black hair. His uniform was little more different than the rest. His stripes had a violet background with a black foreground which was shaped like snake scales. When Michele looked at him, she noticed he had violet eyes with slited pupils.

"I am Jet Black. My mutation is having the characteristics of a snake. You know, heat sensing, the eyes, even the fangs and venom," the young man said with a light British accent as he showed them the fangs that folded back into his mouth. Another young man then followed him. This young man's uniform had a bright white stripe with a thin solid black line in the middle.

"David Forslund. I am able to transform into a shadow and control light. Basically the brightness, color and intensity," he said. David also had an accent, but Tamiko couldn't place where it was from. When he sat down, the remaining teens were the two girls Michele had healed. The first one was the girl with the clear stripes.

"I'm Kris James. I am gifted in being able to turn invisible and having some telepathy," she said as the next girl with red stripes stood up.

"And I am Lauren Shadoan. I'm a pyrokinetic, or someone who can 'play with fire'. I can also move as fast as fire," she said with a smile. Once Lauren was done speaking, the Professor nodded to them and said to them:

"Thank you. Now if you please, I would ask you to leave so that your teachers and I may talk with them now privately." The Professor saw disappointment cross their faces. "Oh, don't worry. You all will be able to meet each other properly later." They nodded their heads absentmindedly, got up and departed from the room.

"Well then," the Professor started. He quickly glanced at the door as if someone was going to come in. No one did. He turned back around with a small smile. "Now, tell us who you are." Tamiko nodded then looked at Michele who went first.

"My name is Michele Dimichelli. I have the power to heal wounds and injuries and I have the to help plants grow faster and stronger, which kinda helps with my hobby of making medicines from herbs and such," she said. She then sat down and then Kevin stood.

"I'm Kevin Kaneshige, Tamiko's brother. And I can produce sound and shockwaves through the air," he said simply. He took a seat and John rose.

"John Marian. And I have the ability to hear and smell up to five miles away. I can also shape-shift into any animal. It kinda goes along with my senses." John smiled then looked at Tamiko, waiting for her to speak.

"My name is Tamiko. And as Kevin said, we're brother and sister. Now, I have the control over lightning and I have the ability to run at the speed of light and sound," she said clearly. The Professor nodded, but before he could say anything, Logan spoke up.

"How can anyone move that fast?" he asked curiously.

"Simple," Tamiko began, "when running at the speed of sound, I can literally turn myself into a sound wave so I can pass through solid objects. The downfall is I am unable to go through soundproof material, or another way to stop me is by countering my movement with another sound wave, which Kevin so wonderfully proved." Tamiko took a quick glance at Kevin who grinned broadly. "Anyways, while running at the speed of light, I can become a light particle and obviously travel very fast. But of course there's also a set-back. I can't go through anything non-transparent."

At first the Professor said nothing. Then he smiled. "Well then, you four are certainly uniquie like everyone else here. And I hope you will stay and join our school," he said cheerfully. All four teens smiled in return and nodded. "Good, and if I may, I was told that you had a conflict with Magneto and that is why you aren't in his group anymore." He paused for a moment before went on, "what was your conflict with him?"

Even before he had finished his question, Scott noticed that shadows crossed over each of the teens' faces and when none of them responded to the Professor's question. So, Professor Xavier tried again.

"Maybe if you tell us, we could help y-," he started. But Tamiko held up a hand.

"You probably could help us, but we're not ready to let anybody yet. We'll let you know when we do," she said quickly. Logan opened his mouth as if to say something, but was stopped by the Professor.

"Alright then, to each his own." He sighed then continued, "Tamiko and Michele, you will move into one of the girls' rooms. Kris and Lauren will take you there. John and Kevin, go with David and Jet." The Professor turned and wheeled himself towards his desk. The four looked at him funny. The young X-Men had only introduced themselves about fifteen minutes ago. Surely he didn't expect them to know everyone already.

"Oh, I know what you're thinking," the Professor said with a smile, "They're right outside the door." He then waved a hand at Jean, who then twitched her hand at the door. The door burst open, spilling four teens onto the floor.

"I told you to empty your heads, so that he wouldn't be able to sense us," Kris said as she helped Lauren up. As she glared at Jet, he threw his hands up in defense.

"I'm sorry, but how often do new students come and we get volunteered for tour guides," he said hurriedly. He and David then went over to John and Kevin.

"Anyways Kris, I knew you four were at the door from when you were supposed to leaved the room. I did not mean for you to eavesdrop," the Professor put in. Kris bobbed her head and helped Lauren guide Michele and Tamiko to their new rooms as the boys followed them.

After a moment, Logan looked at the Professor with a puzzled look. "Why wouldn't they tell you?" he asked.

"Probably because their ordeal was a lot harder on them than I thought." The Professor stared out of the window before continuing, "or maybe this test of theirs isn't completed yet. Jean, didn't you tell me that Tamiko asked Avalanche for a meeting with Magneto?"

"More like she demanded it," Storm submitted.

"Hmm…well, I think that their argument with him still has to be settled," the professor said meditatively.

"So, you think that once they face him…" Logan thought aloud.

"I'm not sure, but I hope," the Professor replied, "let's just give them time until then."

And that's chapter four. Sorry that diagram didn't show up. For some reason, I guess this site doesn't do pictures.