Thanks to Sethoz and Obiwanfan for reviewing! Here's chapter . . . what?
Seventeen? Can't remember. Please review. We're getting to the good part!
Dun-dun-dun!
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The Professor made the four teenagers wait outside while they made a final decision. They all waited in excitement as they waited for the adults to reach their decision. A few minutes later, Logan walked out, looking annoyed and defeated.
"So are we going Logan? Are we, are we?" Rogue asked, almost like a little kid.
"Does 'we're going to Florida' include us?" Bobby asked.
"Or are we just the smart kids who find the stuff but doesn't go on the actual finding." Ling asked.
"Yeah, unfortuanly, you're all going." Logan grumbled.
"Yes!" Rogue high-fived Ling, a new concept Ling just learned. "We're going to Florida!"
"What? Don't trust us, Logan?" Bobby teased. They had some male bonding moments over ice cream and pop at midnight. Logan was mostly in it for the instant cold sodas, although he would prefer a beer. But it's not his fault that the school doesn't have any beer!
"No, I . . . well I don't really trust you and Rogue completely, but I trust you enough. It's him I don't trust." Logan said gruffly, glancing John's way.
"Me?!" John exclaimed.
"You're to go on the mission too, bub, so don't try anything or you'll feel these." Logan threatened, his admantium claws coming out.
"Now, now, Logan." Professor Xavier warned as he wheeled out of his office. "Now, I trust you four to behave yourselves and concentrate on the mission. Maybe afterwards or before you can go to those theme parks and act like teenagers then." He said with a smile.
"Yes!" This got whoops and cheers from everyone.
"Quiet! There are still others sleeping." Professor Xavier reminded them. "Now, John where will you sleep . . .?"
"There's room in my dorm." Bobby said before he even thought about what he was saying.
John raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Bobby to just let him move back in.
The Professor, however, seemed to be the opposite of surprised. "Alright then, Bobby, take John to his old room. The girls, stay behind, I'd like to discuss some of the mission to you."
Ling and Rogue looked at each other, but Ling just shrugged.
"Now, I do trust John's return, but even so, I want you two to be careful. And report to me or Logan of any suspicious behavior. Tell this to Bobby when you have the chance. Now, go get a good night's rest." With that they were dismissed.
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The next day they were packed and off to Orlando, Florida!
It would have been a long, boring five hour plane ride.
Of course, that's provided they were using an airplane at an airport. But they took the Blackbird, which was faster, so they got there in three hours instead.
"What's our cover, Professor?" Ling asked as they landed the Blackbird in a swamp.
"Yeah, what's our cover from those very, very hungry looking alligators?!" Rogue squeaked, pointing at the green creatures climbing into the Blackbird from the open ramp.
"Oh, that. Storm," Professor Xavier began.
"On it, Professor." Storm shot low-voltage thunder bolts at the alligators, causing them to growl menacingly at the group, but backed off nonetheless. The ramp rose higher off the ground, to a height unreachable to the alligators. Then all of them crossed. Afterwards, the Professor closed off the ramp and made the Blackbird hide underneath the waters of the swamp.
"What were you saying before, Ling?" The Professor asked.
"What's our cover? Aren't we going undercover?" Ling asked as if it was the obvious thing.
"We're just going as we are: A few specially selected students on a learning inspired field trip to Florida with a few of their professors. You four were the top science students in the school so we are rewarding you." The Professor explained.
"Sounds about right . . . except for the whole 'best in science' part. I'm pretty sure right now I'm at the BOTTOM of the list . . ." Bobby said thoughtfully.
"We'll be staying at a hotel near Universal Studios Florida . . ." The Professor continued, trailing off due to the happy squeals of the girls and the "Yeah!" of the boys.
". . . and we will allow you to spend the rest of the day there and have fun, in order for the adults to get organized. Then you have to meet us back at the hotel. Is that understood?" Professor Xavier asked.
"Yes sir!" The four chimed. As they were walking, Logan growled something in John's ear, "And if you try anything, bub, and either of them get hurt, you'll be personally dealing with ME."
John gulped but nodded his head vigorously. Like he was going to try anything, especially not if he was threatened with those very painful looking daggers of Logan's.
(A/N: I just went to Orlando for the summer and went to Universal Studios as well as get a tan, I'm hoping I can remember the rides and stuff . . . anyways on with the story . . .)
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"Oh my god! We have to go on that ride, and see that and that . . ." Rogue exclaimed, pointing at practically everything. She was like a five year old little girl.
Ling cocked her head to one side. "What about that ride over there?" Ling pointed to a ride with a very long line, "The one with the little green aliens and guys dressed up in black."
John squinted at where his girlfriend (yes, GIRLFRIEND) was pointing at. "Oh, hey, that's the Men in Black ride . . . or game thing."
"Men in Black?" Ling asked.
"It's a movie, and they made a ride out of it." Bobby explained.
"Oh." Ling said.
Back to the girlfriend thing, when they were walking down the place, Rogue just sort of said bluntly, "Just ask her to be your girlfriend and get it over with already!"
And to everyone, especially Ling's, surprise, John shrugged and said, "Fine." So he kissed her in front of Bobby and Rogue and said, "Wanna be my girlfriend?" And take a wild guess at Ling's answer. Needless to say, she was pretty excited about it. ^_^
"Hurry up, you guys and get in line!" Rogue shouted while running over to save room for them in line.
"Wait!" They ran after Rogue and got in line. After waiting in line for a while, they were able to go inside. They got "briefed" then went into the (yes!) cold air conditioned rooms. They went "down" the elevator and walked until reaching the place where everyone was boarding onto the transportation.
Ling looked at them strangely (she's never been on a ride like that before) and asked, "What's the purpose of this?"
"It's for fun, plus you get to brag when you beat Bobby's score." Rogue said casually.
"What?" Bobby said, outraged.
"Wait, it's our turn!" So, Rogue and Bobby went into the back row and John and Ling went into the front row. There was one more seat, so two single riders joined them. (They had a line especially for single riders)
Ling picked up the ray gun and looked at it. She tried pressing the trigger at the wall. Nothing happened.
"What piece of junk is this? It doesn't even work!" Ling said.
"Wait, when it starts it'll work." John explained.
Ling gasped as the vehicle suddenly lurched forward ungracefully and started to go around the turn. She tired shooting her ray gun again and red beams came out. She heard a man's voice distantly say, "-training system. Good luck new recruits!"
Suddenly, cardboard aliens appeared out of nowhere. Ling began shooting their necks, the spot she was usually trained to aim for. Nothing was happening, but Ling saw the bright green numbers on John's counter increasing.
"Shoot the eyes!" John said.
"Oh. Right, I knew that." So Ling took his advice, and soon her own score was racking up.
Soon, there was an "emergency" and apparently real aliens landed. So the cardboard figures changed to real-life looking figurines. You still had to shoot them in the eyes though.
This went on and they were all becoming trigger-happy when a big ugly monster with numerous eyes appeared. They were about to go into its mouth! Then Ling remembered something she'd seen on the instruction movie. She pressed the red button on her gun and shot at one of the monster's eyes. Once they went inside the mouth the vehicle began spinning out of control!
But as it was spinning, Ling noticed her counter had the numbers 10000 on it, and once they were done with the ride, Ling had a lot more points than anyone in the same car as her!
"Oh man, it's her first time ever on a ride and she beat us all! How pathetic are we?" Bobby groaned.
"Very." Rogue volunteered.
"That was really fun!" Ling said.
"What else did you expect?" John said with a laugh.
For the rest of the day they had a lot more fun, and Ling was enjoying every aspect of this new freedom. She hadn't felt this much joy since . . . before she was taken by Stryker.
After the day was over, they headed to the hotel, as promised. When they got there, they found the adults in a serious mood.
"We've found the Science Center, we'll go there tomorrow."
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Hi! Like? Hope so. If anyone ever goes to Orlando, I recommend the Men in Black ride and the Hulk Roller Coaster in Adventures Isle. Please review!
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The Professor made the four teenagers wait outside while they made a final decision. They all waited in excitement as they waited for the adults to reach their decision. A few minutes later, Logan walked out, looking annoyed and defeated.
"So are we going Logan? Are we, are we?" Rogue asked, almost like a little kid.
"Does 'we're going to Florida' include us?" Bobby asked.
"Or are we just the smart kids who find the stuff but doesn't go on the actual finding." Ling asked.
"Yeah, unfortuanly, you're all going." Logan grumbled.
"Yes!" Rogue high-fived Ling, a new concept Ling just learned. "We're going to Florida!"
"What? Don't trust us, Logan?" Bobby teased. They had some male bonding moments over ice cream and pop at midnight. Logan was mostly in it for the instant cold sodas, although he would prefer a beer. But it's not his fault that the school doesn't have any beer!
"No, I . . . well I don't really trust you and Rogue completely, but I trust you enough. It's him I don't trust." Logan said gruffly, glancing John's way.
"Me?!" John exclaimed.
"You're to go on the mission too, bub, so don't try anything or you'll feel these." Logan threatened, his admantium claws coming out.
"Now, now, Logan." Professor Xavier warned as he wheeled out of his office. "Now, I trust you four to behave yourselves and concentrate on the mission. Maybe afterwards or before you can go to those theme parks and act like teenagers then." He said with a smile.
"Yes!" This got whoops and cheers from everyone.
"Quiet! There are still others sleeping." Professor Xavier reminded them. "Now, John where will you sleep . . .?"
"There's room in my dorm." Bobby said before he even thought about what he was saying.
John raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected Bobby to just let him move back in.
The Professor, however, seemed to be the opposite of surprised. "Alright then, Bobby, take John to his old room. The girls, stay behind, I'd like to discuss some of the mission to you."
Ling and Rogue looked at each other, but Ling just shrugged.
"Now, I do trust John's return, but even so, I want you two to be careful. And report to me or Logan of any suspicious behavior. Tell this to Bobby when you have the chance. Now, go get a good night's rest." With that they were dismissed.
* * *
The next day they were packed and off to Orlando, Florida!
It would have been a long, boring five hour plane ride.
Of course, that's provided they were using an airplane at an airport. But they took the Blackbird, which was faster, so they got there in three hours instead.
"What's our cover, Professor?" Ling asked as they landed the Blackbird in a swamp.
"Yeah, what's our cover from those very, very hungry looking alligators?!" Rogue squeaked, pointing at the green creatures climbing into the Blackbird from the open ramp.
"Oh, that. Storm," Professor Xavier began.
"On it, Professor." Storm shot low-voltage thunder bolts at the alligators, causing them to growl menacingly at the group, but backed off nonetheless. The ramp rose higher off the ground, to a height unreachable to the alligators. Then all of them crossed. Afterwards, the Professor closed off the ramp and made the Blackbird hide underneath the waters of the swamp.
"What were you saying before, Ling?" The Professor asked.
"What's our cover? Aren't we going undercover?" Ling asked as if it was the obvious thing.
"We're just going as we are: A few specially selected students on a learning inspired field trip to Florida with a few of their professors. You four were the top science students in the school so we are rewarding you." The Professor explained.
"Sounds about right . . . except for the whole 'best in science' part. I'm pretty sure right now I'm at the BOTTOM of the list . . ." Bobby said thoughtfully.
"We'll be staying at a hotel near Universal Studios Florida . . ." The Professor continued, trailing off due to the happy squeals of the girls and the "Yeah!" of the boys.
". . . and we will allow you to spend the rest of the day there and have fun, in order for the adults to get organized. Then you have to meet us back at the hotel. Is that understood?" Professor Xavier asked.
"Yes sir!" The four chimed. As they were walking, Logan growled something in John's ear, "And if you try anything, bub, and either of them get hurt, you'll be personally dealing with ME."
John gulped but nodded his head vigorously. Like he was going to try anything, especially not if he was threatened with those very painful looking daggers of Logan's.
(A/N: I just went to Orlando for the summer and went to Universal Studios as well as get a tan, I'm hoping I can remember the rides and stuff . . . anyways on with the story . . .)
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"Oh my god! We have to go on that ride, and see that and that . . ." Rogue exclaimed, pointing at practically everything. She was like a five year old little girl.
Ling cocked her head to one side. "What about that ride over there?" Ling pointed to a ride with a very long line, "The one with the little green aliens and guys dressed up in black."
John squinted at where his girlfriend (yes, GIRLFRIEND) was pointing at. "Oh, hey, that's the Men in Black ride . . . or game thing."
"Men in Black?" Ling asked.
"It's a movie, and they made a ride out of it." Bobby explained.
"Oh." Ling said.
Back to the girlfriend thing, when they were walking down the place, Rogue just sort of said bluntly, "Just ask her to be your girlfriend and get it over with already!"
And to everyone, especially Ling's, surprise, John shrugged and said, "Fine." So he kissed her in front of Bobby and Rogue and said, "Wanna be my girlfriend?" And take a wild guess at Ling's answer. Needless to say, she was pretty excited about it. ^_^
"Hurry up, you guys and get in line!" Rogue shouted while running over to save room for them in line.
"Wait!" They ran after Rogue and got in line. After waiting in line for a while, they were able to go inside. They got "briefed" then went into the (yes!) cold air conditioned rooms. They went "down" the elevator and walked until reaching the place where everyone was boarding onto the transportation.
Ling looked at them strangely (she's never been on a ride like that before) and asked, "What's the purpose of this?"
"It's for fun, plus you get to brag when you beat Bobby's score." Rogue said casually.
"What?" Bobby said, outraged.
"Wait, it's our turn!" So, Rogue and Bobby went into the back row and John and Ling went into the front row. There was one more seat, so two single riders joined them. (They had a line especially for single riders)
Ling picked up the ray gun and looked at it. She tried pressing the trigger at the wall. Nothing happened.
"What piece of junk is this? It doesn't even work!" Ling said.
"Wait, when it starts it'll work." John explained.
Ling gasped as the vehicle suddenly lurched forward ungracefully and started to go around the turn. She tired shooting her ray gun again and red beams came out. She heard a man's voice distantly say, "-training system. Good luck new recruits!"
Suddenly, cardboard aliens appeared out of nowhere. Ling began shooting their necks, the spot she was usually trained to aim for. Nothing was happening, but Ling saw the bright green numbers on John's counter increasing.
"Shoot the eyes!" John said.
"Oh. Right, I knew that." So Ling took his advice, and soon her own score was racking up.
Soon, there was an "emergency" and apparently real aliens landed. So the cardboard figures changed to real-life looking figurines. You still had to shoot them in the eyes though.
This went on and they were all becoming trigger-happy when a big ugly monster with numerous eyes appeared. They were about to go into its mouth! Then Ling remembered something she'd seen on the instruction movie. She pressed the red button on her gun and shot at one of the monster's eyes. Once they went inside the mouth the vehicle began spinning out of control!
But as it was spinning, Ling noticed her counter had the numbers 10000 on it, and once they were done with the ride, Ling had a lot more points than anyone in the same car as her!
"Oh man, it's her first time ever on a ride and she beat us all! How pathetic are we?" Bobby groaned.
"Very." Rogue volunteered.
"That was really fun!" Ling said.
"What else did you expect?" John said with a laugh.
For the rest of the day they had a lot more fun, and Ling was enjoying every aspect of this new freedom. She hadn't felt this much joy since . . . before she was taken by Stryker.
After the day was over, they headed to the hotel, as promised. When they got there, they found the adults in a serious mood.
"We've found the Science Center, we'll go there tomorrow."
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Hi! Like? Hope so. If anyone ever goes to Orlando, I recommend the Men in Black ride and the Hulk Roller Coaster in Adventures Isle. Please review!