X-Phoenix
Disclaimer: see ch1
A/N: Thanks to S.Q for the review! I changed the spelling! Promise!
Ok, just a note, I don't like the Evo version of Storm. I'm sorry. I don't think many people do. So, just imagine she's about 24ish, has no living relatives, and is a little more daring then the real Evo Storm. I'm sorry, this means no Evan. I couldn't write him even if I wanted to, anyway. I haven't seen enough episodes with him in them. But I finally figured out where Evan came from! Like, the idea? He's a mail counterpart to Marrow!!! *Pats self on back*
So, I'm going to see a movie now, so I must leave, so pretty please enjoy the chapter, and review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chapter Two
Kitty Pride stood in the office of Professor Charles Xavier, along with the rest of the X-Men. The Professor had called them all to his office as soon as they had returned from the shopping trip that Kitty and Jubilee had been pleading for. No one knew why, not even the teachers. Xavier hadn't arrived yet, a fact, which Kitty found strange in itself, as he was the one whom had called the meeting in the first place.
"Rogue, do you know, like, what's going on?" she asked the Goth girl standing beside her.
"Ah already told ya, Kit, ah haven't got the foggiest idea what's happening."
"Well, sorry." Kitty turned to look over at Scott where he stood, talking quietly with Storm, Jean and Beast. They all looked confused and worried. She made her way over to them, and tapped Jean on the shoulder. "Do you guys know what's going on?" she asked when Jean turned toward her.
"No." she shook her head. "The Professor's in Cerebro right now, and he hasn't told anyone what's going on."
"Something must be wrong." Observed Scott, his frown becoming even more pronounced.
"I'm sure everything is fine." Ororo reassured the students. "The Professor will explain everything in due course."
"Uhha..." Kitty moved away to join Kurt, where he sat with Jubilee and Bobby.
"Kurt," she said. "The Professor's apparently in Serebro. He still hasn't told anyone what's going on!"
"Well," commented Jubilee. "I wish he'd just called us when he was done. I don't particularly like sittin' here waitin' for him to show up! This is not how I envisioned my afternoon!"
"I couldn't agree more." Nodded Bobby.
"I hope the Professor gets here soon." Murmured Kurt.
"Me too." Agreed Kitty.
"Finally!" came an exclamation from the other side of the office, and Kitty turned to see Professor Xavier entering the room.
"Hello, my X-Men." He spoke clearly, and his voice carried richly throughout the office.
"Charles! What is going on?" asked Storm.
"Yeah! We have been waiting here forever!" agreed Jean.
"I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long," said the Professor. "But I believe we may have a very large threat on our hands."
"Huh? From what?" asked Kitty.
"Earlier this morning, I began to feel a stirring on the psychic plain." The Professor began his explanation. "At first it was no more than a slight movement, and I was not concerned. However, it continued to get stronger, and before long I felt a very distinct presence. It did not have the same feeling as a powerful telepath, so I decided to use Cerebro to attempt to locate it. Using Cerebro, however, turned out to be painful."
"Painful?" asked Beast.
"It's never hurt you before." Scott looked even more worried.
"No, it hasn't." agreed the Professor. "So I continued to try, thinking it perhaps nothing more than a fluke."
"Somehow I don't think it was." Muttered Jean.
"No." Xavier nodded. "After a while, I became slightly acclimated to the pain, and was able to scan for the presence for a short amount of time."
"And?" Logan prodded.
"I could not pinpoint a location, however I am quite sure that what I felt was evil." Said Xavier firmly. "Not just evil, but also quite powerful."
"How powerful are we talking, here?" asked Scott.
"Powerful enough that if it wanted to, it could wipe out all life on Earth. Human, and Mutant."
"Isn't that a little, well, sci-fiish?" asked Bobby skeptically.
"Yeah, it sounds more like a cheesy super-hero movie." Added Jubilee.
"I admit that it is hard to fathom, and we don't even know what its intentions are." Said Xavier. "However, if we are faced with this...being, then I wish us to be prepared."
"Right." Scott nodded, and turning to the rest of the team. "Ok, people, double Danger Room workouts starting today."
"Scott!" wined Bobby.
"I'm afraid that Scott is correct." Cut in the Professor. "It would be prudent to do as much training as possible before this, whatever it is, decides to attack."
"Don't worry, Professor, we'll be ready." Scott assured his mentor.
"I have no doubt in you." He smiled. "You are all more powerful than you believe, and I think it is time to begin trying to pull out that extra power."
Everyone nodded, though some more enthusiastically than others. "Okay, team, Danger Room! Let's go!" called Scott, and the office emptied quickly, leaving Storm, Beast and Wolverine alone with the Professor.
"So, who wants monitor duty today?" asked Logan, flopping back into a chair.
"I believe it's Hank's turn." Said Ororo.
"Actually," said Xavier. "I will be monitoring all Danger Room practices from now on. I want you three to train with the students. I will need *all* of the X-Men at peak efficiency, including you."
"I see." Dr. McCoy nodded. "A wise precaution, Professor."
"You will be under Cyclops' command, as are all of the other X-Men."
"What?!" Logan leapt to his feet. "You want us ta take orders from one of the kids?!"
Xavier nodded. "Though you are all older than Scott, he has been trained as a leader. I have every faith in your abilities, however Scott needs to remain in control of the entire team. I know that this will be hard for all of you, however I expect that you will put aside your personal differences and learn to deal with it."
"Of course, Professor." Nodded Storm. Logan grumbled under his breath, and Hank frowned deeply, but they all made their way towards the Danger Room.
Xavier sighed. He knew that it would be very hard for the adults to transform from the supervisors, to full members of the team, but he also knew it was necessary. Storm would, he decided, have the least trouble, as she was no more than five years older than Scott, anyways. Logan would definitely have the hardest time during the transition, as his free spirit and strong will would clash with Scott's decision a *lot* of the time. Suddenly, an idea struck him.
"Co-leaders." he murmured thoughtfully. He could easily see Scott and, he had to think for a moment here, Scott and Ororo, as co-leaders. Neither with more power than the other. Scott's down-to-Earth, strict, controlled manner of making choices, balanced out with Ororo's wisdom, confidence and awareness *when* to break the rules, would make a perfect team. Smiling to himself, Xavier made his way out of the office.
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"We got coffee, yes we did, we got coffee, yes we did!" Chandra and Daniela were practically jumping out of their skin as they sat in the back seat of the car, singing at the top of their lungs.
"Shut the hell up!!!!!!!!" William exploded from beside them. They only sang louder.
"Who let them have caffeine?" demanded Mia.
"They got it before we could stop them!" replied Reflector from the driver's seat.
"Anybody got a tranq gun?!" asked William hopefully.
"Sanina might." Suggested Joseph weakly.
"Hey! Healer!" William yelled at Sanina across the back seat. She was deep in a book, and didn't reply.
"Nina! You awake?!" called Mia.
Sanina reached up and pulled out earplugs. "What was that?"
"Do ya got a tranq gun for those two?!" asked William, his hand darting out to try and grab the earplugs.
"I don't make it a habit of carrying around a tranquilizer, William." She informed him, pulling her earplugs protectively against her chest.
"Why not?" groaned Joseph.
However, Sanina had already put the earplugs back in, and was humming away happily to herself.
"Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, ninety-nine bottles of beer! You take one down, pass it around, you've got ninety-eight bottles of beer on the wall!"
William reached over and put a hand firmly over Chandra's mouth. Mia leaned back to do the same thing to Daniela.
"Ah, peace at last." Smiled Joseph.
Suddenly Chandra went stiff and jerked away from William's hand. "Hey, you ok, Goddess?" asked William worriedly.
Chandra didn't respond, but her breathing had increased, and her gray eyes had gone blank and glassy.
"Something's wrong with her!" William said sharply, panic starting to creep up on him.
"Chandra? Hey, Goddess! Snap out of it!" Daniela waved her hand in front of Chandra's face. Sanina tossed the book and earplugs aside and leaned over Daniela to have a look at Chandra. Frowning, the healer lifted a hand and placed it on the black-haired girl's white-skinned face. The faint golden energy that everyone had learned to associate as Sanina's healing abilities at work emanated from where Sanina had her palm pressed. Chandra shuttered, and her eyes lost the glassy look.
"Hey, Chan, are you ok?" asked Mia.
Chandra seemed to shake something off, and turned to look at Mia. "Yeah, I'm fine. No worries. I just got this really weird feeling, like something, um, evil, I guess. Probably nothing. If Artemis were here, I'd have her verify it, she's got enough telepathy to do that, but she's not, and this is supposed to be a fun trip. So, you can just ignore me, now."
No one looked convinced. "If you're sure." Mia didn't look pleased. She did not like it when members of her team began spacing out. That just can never be good.
Chandra gave a bright smile and shrugged. "I'm all good. Don't worry!" An evil glint came into her eyes and she whispered to Daniela. Daniela's face broke out in a maniacal grin, and they began to sing.
"This is the song that never ends..."
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There! Chapter Two is over and done!! I feel accomplished, now! I'll feel even better if you review! Pretty please?
Disclaimer: see ch1
A/N: Thanks to S.Q for the review! I changed the spelling! Promise!
Ok, just a note, I don't like the Evo version of Storm. I'm sorry. I don't think many people do. So, just imagine she's about 24ish, has no living relatives, and is a little more daring then the real Evo Storm. I'm sorry, this means no Evan. I couldn't write him even if I wanted to, anyway. I haven't seen enough episodes with him in them. But I finally figured out where Evan came from! Like, the idea? He's a mail counterpart to Marrow!!! *Pats self on back*
So, I'm going to see a movie now, so I must leave, so pretty please enjoy the chapter, and review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*^*^*^^*^*^
Chapter Two
Kitty Pride stood in the office of Professor Charles Xavier, along with the rest of the X-Men. The Professor had called them all to his office as soon as they had returned from the shopping trip that Kitty and Jubilee had been pleading for. No one knew why, not even the teachers. Xavier hadn't arrived yet, a fact, which Kitty found strange in itself, as he was the one whom had called the meeting in the first place.
"Rogue, do you know, like, what's going on?" she asked the Goth girl standing beside her.
"Ah already told ya, Kit, ah haven't got the foggiest idea what's happening."
"Well, sorry." Kitty turned to look over at Scott where he stood, talking quietly with Storm, Jean and Beast. They all looked confused and worried. She made her way over to them, and tapped Jean on the shoulder. "Do you guys know what's going on?" she asked when Jean turned toward her.
"No." she shook her head. "The Professor's in Cerebro right now, and he hasn't told anyone what's going on."
"Something must be wrong." Observed Scott, his frown becoming even more pronounced.
"I'm sure everything is fine." Ororo reassured the students. "The Professor will explain everything in due course."
"Uhha..." Kitty moved away to join Kurt, where he sat with Jubilee and Bobby.
"Kurt," she said. "The Professor's apparently in Serebro. He still hasn't told anyone what's going on!"
"Well," commented Jubilee. "I wish he'd just called us when he was done. I don't particularly like sittin' here waitin' for him to show up! This is not how I envisioned my afternoon!"
"I couldn't agree more." Nodded Bobby.
"I hope the Professor gets here soon." Murmured Kurt.
"Me too." Agreed Kitty.
"Finally!" came an exclamation from the other side of the office, and Kitty turned to see Professor Xavier entering the room.
"Hello, my X-Men." He spoke clearly, and his voice carried richly throughout the office.
"Charles! What is going on?" asked Storm.
"Yeah! We have been waiting here forever!" agreed Jean.
"I'm sorry I kept you waiting so long," said the Professor. "But I believe we may have a very large threat on our hands."
"Huh? From what?" asked Kitty.
"Earlier this morning, I began to feel a stirring on the psychic plain." The Professor began his explanation. "At first it was no more than a slight movement, and I was not concerned. However, it continued to get stronger, and before long I felt a very distinct presence. It did not have the same feeling as a powerful telepath, so I decided to use Cerebro to attempt to locate it. Using Cerebro, however, turned out to be painful."
"Painful?" asked Beast.
"It's never hurt you before." Scott looked even more worried.
"No, it hasn't." agreed the Professor. "So I continued to try, thinking it perhaps nothing more than a fluke."
"Somehow I don't think it was." Muttered Jean.
"No." Xavier nodded. "After a while, I became slightly acclimated to the pain, and was able to scan for the presence for a short amount of time."
"And?" Logan prodded.
"I could not pinpoint a location, however I am quite sure that what I felt was evil." Said Xavier firmly. "Not just evil, but also quite powerful."
"How powerful are we talking, here?" asked Scott.
"Powerful enough that if it wanted to, it could wipe out all life on Earth. Human, and Mutant."
"Isn't that a little, well, sci-fiish?" asked Bobby skeptically.
"Yeah, it sounds more like a cheesy super-hero movie." Added Jubilee.
"I admit that it is hard to fathom, and we don't even know what its intentions are." Said Xavier. "However, if we are faced with this...being, then I wish us to be prepared."
"Right." Scott nodded, and turning to the rest of the team. "Ok, people, double Danger Room workouts starting today."
"Scott!" wined Bobby.
"I'm afraid that Scott is correct." Cut in the Professor. "It would be prudent to do as much training as possible before this, whatever it is, decides to attack."
"Don't worry, Professor, we'll be ready." Scott assured his mentor.
"I have no doubt in you." He smiled. "You are all more powerful than you believe, and I think it is time to begin trying to pull out that extra power."
Everyone nodded, though some more enthusiastically than others. "Okay, team, Danger Room! Let's go!" called Scott, and the office emptied quickly, leaving Storm, Beast and Wolverine alone with the Professor.
"So, who wants monitor duty today?" asked Logan, flopping back into a chair.
"I believe it's Hank's turn." Said Ororo.
"Actually," said Xavier. "I will be monitoring all Danger Room practices from now on. I want you three to train with the students. I will need *all* of the X-Men at peak efficiency, including you."
"I see." Dr. McCoy nodded. "A wise precaution, Professor."
"You will be under Cyclops' command, as are all of the other X-Men."
"What?!" Logan leapt to his feet. "You want us ta take orders from one of the kids?!"
Xavier nodded. "Though you are all older than Scott, he has been trained as a leader. I have every faith in your abilities, however Scott needs to remain in control of the entire team. I know that this will be hard for all of you, however I expect that you will put aside your personal differences and learn to deal with it."
"Of course, Professor." Nodded Storm. Logan grumbled under his breath, and Hank frowned deeply, but they all made their way towards the Danger Room.
Xavier sighed. He knew that it would be very hard for the adults to transform from the supervisors, to full members of the team, but he also knew it was necessary. Storm would, he decided, have the least trouble, as she was no more than five years older than Scott, anyways. Logan would definitely have the hardest time during the transition, as his free spirit and strong will would clash with Scott's decision a *lot* of the time. Suddenly, an idea struck him.
"Co-leaders." he murmured thoughtfully. He could easily see Scott and, he had to think for a moment here, Scott and Ororo, as co-leaders. Neither with more power than the other. Scott's down-to-Earth, strict, controlled manner of making choices, balanced out with Ororo's wisdom, confidence and awareness *when* to break the rules, would make a perfect team. Smiling to himself, Xavier made his way out of the office.
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"We got coffee, yes we did, we got coffee, yes we did!" Chandra and Daniela were practically jumping out of their skin as they sat in the back seat of the car, singing at the top of their lungs.
"Shut the hell up!!!!!!!!" William exploded from beside them. They only sang louder.
"Who let them have caffeine?" demanded Mia.
"They got it before we could stop them!" replied Reflector from the driver's seat.
"Anybody got a tranq gun?!" asked William hopefully.
"Sanina might." Suggested Joseph weakly.
"Hey! Healer!" William yelled at Sanina across the back seat. She was deep in a book, and didn't reply.
"Nina! You awake?!" called Mia.
Sanina reached up and pulled out earplugs. "What was that?"
"Do ya got a tranq gun for those two?!" asked William, his hand darting out to try and grab the earplugs.
"I don't make it a habit of carrying around a tranquilizer, William." She informed him, pulling her earplugs protectively against her chest.
"Why not?" groaned Joseph.
However, Sanina had already put the earplugs back in, and was humming away happily to herself.
"Ninety-nine bottles of beer on the wall, ninety-nine bottles of beer! You take one down, pass it around, you've got ninety-eight bottles of beer on the wall!"
William reached over and put a hand firmly over Chandra's mouth. Mia leaned back to do the same thing to Daniela.
"Ah, peace at last." Smiled Joseph.
Suddenly Chandra went stiff and jerked away from William's hand. "Hey, you ok, Goddess?" asked William worriedly.
Chandra didn't respond, but her breathing had increased, and her gray eyes had gone blank and glassy.
"Something's wrong with her!" William said sharply, panic starting to creep up on him.
"Chandra? Hey, Goddess! Snap out of it!" Daniela waved her hand in front of Chandra's face. Sanina tossed the book and earplugs aside and leaned over Daniela to have a look at Chandra. Frowning, the healer lifted a hand and placed it on the black-haired girl's white-skinned face. The faint golden energy that everyone had learned to associate as Sanina's healing abilities at work emanated from where Sanina had her palm pressed. Chandra shuttered, and her eyes lost the glassy look.
"Hey, Chan, are you ok?" asked Mia.
Chandra seemed to shake something off, and turned to look at Mia. "Yeah, I'm fine. No worries. I just got this really weird feeling, like something, um, evil, I guess. Probably nothing. If Artemis were here, I'd have her verify it, she's got enough telepathy to do that, but she's not, and this is supposed to be a fun trip. So, you can just ignore me, now."
No one looked convinced. "If you're sure." Mia didn't look pleased. She did not like it when members of her team began spacing out. That just can never be good.
Chandra gave a bright smile and shrugged. "I'm all good. Don't worry!" An evil glint came into her eyes and she whispered to Daniela. Daniela's face broke out in a maniacal grin, and they began to sing.
"This is the song that never ends..."
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There! Chapter Two is over and done!! I feel accomplished, now! I'll feel even better if you review! Pretty please?