Chapter 7—What the heck?!?!
--8 am, Xavier institute—
Kurt walks into the med bay and looks for Rouge, "were is mein sister?" poking his head into Hank's office he sees the blue doctor staring fixated upon the computer screen before him. Kurt nocks loudly on the door, Beast snaps up and looks at the door, squinting he puts his glasses on, "Oh Kurt, what is it you need?"
"I vas vondering vere Rouge vas I vanted to check on her but she, Cobal, and Psy are gone," asks Kurt, a slightly worried look on his face.
"All three of them left here about four this morning, after that I don't know. Though I think Psy went to the Professor's Study." Yawning, Beast looks back the screen before him after Kurt teleports away, "most intriguing."
Kurt reappears in front of the door leading to Xavier's study knocking softly, he hears Psy call for him to open the door. Opening the door Kurt finds the Professor sitting at his desk with his hands on his temples, and Psy sitting in one of the chairs across the room.
"What do you need Kurt?" inquires Psy standing from her chair.
"Vell I am looking for Rouge cause I vas vondering how she is doing," explains Kurt, "Dr. McCoy said that I may find you here, so here I am."
"Hmm...last I saw Rouge she was chasing after Cobal, but that was several hours ago." Psy replies while standing and makes to leave the room, stopping next to Kurt she looks at him, and smiles, "Don't' worry Kurt, she is better than she has ever been in her life," then continues on to her room.
While Kurt ponders what Psy said the Professor opens his eyes, and looks around, "Kurt I would like you to go and get me Logan, and Scott."
Without a single question Kurt teleports and comes back with Scott, and Logan, and then disappears again.
"Logan I need you to prep the Jet it seems that Magneto wanted Psy a year ago, not because of her vampirism but for her knowledge." The Professor looks at Logan.
"What knowledge?" Questions Scott.
"I believe that Eric has found a way into what may be an alternate reality," states Xavier, his remaining emotionless.
"How do you know this?" asks Logan a single eyebrow raised.
"Erik contacted me during the night," explains the Professor, "He will have a briefing for you when you arrive."
"Are you sure this isn't a trap?" asks Logan, "this seems a bit odd don't you think?"
"Yes but he gave a good reason to look into it," states Xavier, "it might be the cause of the end of our world." Xavier's voice is low, and completely serious.
Logan's face has become very serious, "then we should check it out."
"When can you be ready, Logan?" asks Xavier.
"In an hour at the most," replies Logan, "but we need to find Cobal, and Rouge."
"I thought they were in the Med Bay," Scott looks from Logan, to the Professor.
"Nope, they left there about four this morning, You go find them, and tell the rest of the team for suit up," Logan turns and walks from the room.
"Logan I would recommend that you take the new mutants with you as well," states Xavier while looking out the window.
"Alright, Scott just go and tell every one to get ready for a mission,"
"Professor if I may ask, where are we going?" asks Scott.
"Well you will be meeting Magneto in North Dakota," responds the Professor, not turning from the window. With a nod Scott also leaves the room, closing the doors behind him. "I hope I'm doing the right thing," whispers Xavier.
Cobal, and Rouge walk into the kitchen, only to find that almost every one of the new mutants are sitting around a table arguing about what to do for the day. Bobby is the first of the young mutants to see Rouge, and Cobal.
"Hey Rouge why aren't you wearing a long sleeve shirt, do you want to live dangerously or something?" questions Bobby his voice filled with a bit of mirth, as well as some fear, causing the room to go quiet. Every one of the teens notices that Rouge is wearing a pair of sunglasses, a tight green tank top and a pair of baggy pants, and her boots, but not her gloves.
Cobal walks to the counter and gets out two spoons, two bowls, and a box of cereal. While Cobal does that Rouge slowly walks over to Bobby, sliding a finger along the back of his short sleeved shirt causing him to shiver and move away from her hand.
"My, does this frighten you?" Questions Rouge her voice soft and slightly seductive, while she moves her other hand to slide along Sam's shirt, he also moves away.
{Rouge, I recommend that you finish up, you don't want your breakfast to get warm.}
[Alright.]
Rouge presses her hand against Bobby's neck causing him to jump into the air, when he lands he realizes that he didn't feel anything. "Well you seem to be quite the jumpy one." Turning she walks over to Cobal, and takes her bowl of cereal and the two lean against the counter side by side eating.
About half way through their breakfast Scott walks in, "Hey, everyone we have a mission that will be leaving in about an hour. We... Rouge why are you not wearing your gloves and long sleeve shirt?"
[Gee, he really is observant.]
{No fooling.}
Rouge places her bowl on the counter and walks over to Scott. And presses him against the wall, "Scott, did I ever tell you I once had feelings for you, but not anymore," Reaching up she places her hand on Scott's cheek. When nothing happens Scott pushes Rouge away and leaves the room hurriedly.
Both Cobal and Rouge begin to laugh, then finishing breakfast they walk from the room, leaving the new mutants in a state of confusion.
{You know you shouldn't be scaring people like that.}
[I'm sorry I am missing your point.]
{What ever, Rouge.}
[Anyway you better go and see if they got a uniform for you.]
{Don't remind me, they sounded pretty bland from what you mentioned earlier}
Cobal and Rouge have wandered the halls till they were standing in front of Cobal's room. Rouge slips into Cobal's embrace and kisses him, then turning Cobal enters his room.
"Hey Stripes," calls Logan from his room, causing Rouge to walk over and look into Logan's room. Logan is putting a few things into a weathered backpack. "Look Stripes I know I ain't your father, but I want you to know that I want you to be happy. So even though I don't really approve of him I think the two of you will be a good match."
Rouge enters the room and embraces Logan, "thanks Logan, but I think you should know that Cobal wants me to say thanks for accepting him."
Logan releases Rouge, "you better go and get ready Stripes." Rouge leaves the room.
Cobal enters his room, and sees Psy lying on the bed, "Hey Psy."
Psy rolls onto her side and looks at Cobal, "Hey, I am supposed to give this to you." Reaching behind her, Psy lifts a white box and tosses it at Cobal. Cobal catches the box, and opens it to reveal a black set of clothing.
"Let me guess, uniform?" asks Cobal already knowing the answer.
"Yup," Responds Psy while she stands from her bed, and walks over to Cobal, holds him in an embrace, "it is really boring not having you in my head, you know that."
"Yea, kinda dull without you too, you going on this mission?" inquires Cobal.
"Only for little while I have to deal with a few things to deal with." Cobal pulls back from Psy.
"Like what?" asks Cobal.
"I'm not supposed to tell you, don't get upset, I have my own mission to take," responds Psy.
"Alright," is all Cobal says as Psy turns and walks from the room.
Logan leaves his room and knocks on Cobal's door.
"Yea just a sec," Cobal opens the door, and looks at Logan, "was it your idea for this outfit?"
"Nope, I think it was Psy who came up with the idea, now come on we got a job to do." Logan turns and walks down the hall.
Cobal closes the door and after a few moments the door reopens to reveal Cobal covered completely by a black hooded cloak, on each shoulder there is a red X with the red outline of a circle around it. The only visible piece of Cobal hidden within is his glowing red eyes. Walking down the hall several mutants stop to look at him but none make inquires as to why he is wearing the cloak. Reaching the X-jet Cobal is greeted by Scott who gives a soft laugh as he passes, quick as lightning Cobal has Scott by the throat, giving a squeeze Cobal smiles, "You have been warned." Releasing Scott, Cobal enters the jet, and takes a seat in the far back of the jet.
"Cobal is it really as bad as you thought it would be?" inquires Logan, from the pilot seat. When Cobal doesn't give an answer Logan just shrugs and continues prepping the jet.
Kitty jogs into the jet, her uniform on, and takes a seat next Cobal. "So like let me guess Rouge absorbed you?" inquires Kitty after a few moments, "I should tell you I have never seen her so happy, like wandering around touching people."
Pulling back the hood Cobal looks Kitty in the eye, "why are you the only one that is happy for Rouge, every one else thinks she is cursed."
"Well Kurt isn't either, but like I don't see a problem with it, she kinda explained what happened last night, but I had to get ready so she said she would tell me later," explains Kitty.
"Just wondering, anyway is that your uniform?" questions Cobal, a single eyebrow slowly raises.
"Yea, you like it?" inquires Kitty.
"Better than mine," states Cobal.
"Come on it can't be all that bad," reassures Kitty.
Quickly the Jet fills with the rest of the x-men and new mutants. "Ok guys we are headed for North Dakota, We are meeting with Magneto, he has the briefing, Even though this is a friendly meeting be ready for anything," explains Logan from the pilots chair.
Quickly the jet takes off and streaks towards the heavens. "Hey Logan this flight got a movie?" Inquires Bobby from the back of the jet.
Turning around Logan stares at Bobby for a moment, "Don't make me pull this jet over." The entire jet erupts with laughter.
Ok this is the first really major change in the story, but most of the other chapters before this have had some overhauling as well. If you have played a game called D&D then you will see some things from that game in here now, also I tried to fix the OOC parts. But I am not backing down from my statement about the Rogue, Cobal blood mix just let me get into the story some more and all will be explained.