Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, except for Katherine and Kevin, and any more to appear in future chapters.
Chapter Four: Revelations
"What do you mean?"
"A shape-shifter is someone that can mimic other's..."
"No, no, I mean, how do you know it is a shape-shifter?"
"They only can mimic what they see. My brother's birthmark is under his shirt, so since they can't see that, they can't mimic the mark. That's not my brother."
"Well, I guess we have to get going and see where Kevin is." Storm said as he turned to the group.
"Who is this then?" Scott inquired.
"Any guesses for Mystique?" asked Logan.
"It may be, it may not be, but whoever it is, it's not who we're looking for," answered Scott
The group continued to walk, looking for a male that fit the description of Kevin. A few minutes later, Logan found a teen boy that matched the description of Kevin. He called the others over, and they all agreed that it looked like Kevin. They placed the oxygen mask on his face, and then radioed the professor.
"Professor, professor, are you there?"
"I'm here Scott. Go ahead."
"Ask Kitty if we've found her brother yet. We have a teen before us that matches the description, and has the birthmark in the correct place."
There was a pause, and then Kitty came on the radio.
"You've found him. My breathing is becoming more regular, which means Kevin is improving. If it weren't him, I'd still be having a difficult time."
Scott turned to the others.
"We've got him!"
Kurt picked up the battered teen, and took him outside, via teleportation. He went into the jet, laid the teen down, and then went back for the others. A few minutes later, Kurt returned for Scott, Logan and Storm. From the jet window, the professor could see that they were running at a full pace. Scott raised the radio and spoke into it.
"Professor! Guards, probably those assigned to watch Kevin, are chasing us. They've got stun guns, and we're currently trying to dodge the rays."
Kitty heard the conversation, and turned to the professor.
"Professor, please, let me help. I know I can."
"How? I don't see how you can take down guards with just the ability to go through walls and become invisible? No offense, of course."
"None taken. But, I may have some surprises up my sleeve that may surprise you."
The professor considered for a moment, and then looked at Kitty.
"Alright, but be careful. Take the radio."
Kitty smiled, thanked the professor, and carefully descended the stairs. She walked a few yards away from the jet, and then looked at the X-men, still running towards her. She raised the radio and spoke into it.
"Scott, I want all four of you to jump to the side. Don't ask why, just do it, please."
"Um...okay. If you say so."
Scott told the others what Kitty said, and they jumped to the side. Once Kitty saw this, she placed the radio in her jacket pocket, and quickly raised her hands. Electricity came from her hands, as she angled her hands towards the ground. She shot beams of electricity at the ground, towards the guards. The guards, still in a full gallop, slowly began to slow down, until they were all stopped. Although they had stopped running, none of them could move at all. As Kitty had been concentrating on the ground and the electricity from her hands, the X-men had continued to walk towards the jet. As Kitty finished making the guards stop their running, she began to waver and lost consciousness, falling for the ground. Scott, the one nearest her when she fell, managed to catch her. Scott carried her onto the jet, followed by the other three. They all sat down, and Scott lifted off for the return trip to the mansion. En route, the professor wheeled over to the seat where the injured and unconscious Kevin was sitting. He looked back at the sleeping Kitty, amazed at how alike the two looked when they were sleeping. When they arrived at the mansion, Kitty was still sleeping. Kurt carried Kitty into the mansion while Logan carried Kevin in. Once inside, they made their way for the mansion hospital area. Kevin's broken bones were soon set, and bruises cared for. The adults left the twins alone, each on their own bed.
Kitty soon woke up, and saw her brother beside her. She smiled, because he always looked so innocent when he slept. She let her eyes wander around the room, and her gaze fell upon a note on the table beside her.
"After you wake up, if you need any of us, just press the following:
3 for Storm 4 for Scott 5 for Logan 6 for Kurt 7 for the professor 8 for all the X-men."
The note was attached to a cell phone on the table. As she replaced the phone, she heard her brother moving. She turned her gaze to him.
"Hey, Kev. How are you feeling?"
Kevin slowly turned his head and looked at his sister.
"Fine. My head hurts, but other than that, I'm fine."
He looked around the room a bit.
"Where are we? Did they move us to another room again?"
"We're in a...We're... Hold on."
She turned back to the table where the cell phone was. She looked at the note, and pondered whom she wanted, and finally pressed in the number. She turned back around to Kevin.
"Don't worry. We're safe. Someone's coming that will be able to explain it better."
Just then, the professor wheeled into the room.
"Hello, Kitty. I see that your brother has joined us in the world of the conscious."
"Yes. Sir, could you explain to him where we are, and that it is safe?"
"Certainly. Young man..."
"Kevin, please. I don't like being called a young man."
"Alright, Kevin, my name is professor Charles Xavier. You are currently in my house, or mansion to be precise. You are in a place where you will be at home. You can be yourself here, and learn to develop, as well as control, your gifts."
"I don't have any gifts. Plus, how do I know you're not the enemy?"
Charles lowered his head, looking directly at Kevin. Inside his head, Kevin heard the professor speaking.
"Kevin, you didn't think that you and your sister were the only ones with special powers, did you?"
"Whoa. How'd you do that?"
The professor continued to speak without moving his mouth.
"As I said, you didn't think you and your sister were the only mutants, did you?"
"You're a mutant?"
"Yes."
"Where are we, sir?"
"You're in my house. This mansion is a school for gifted students, like yourself."
Kitty chose this moment, and broke in with a question.
"But professor, what about the other adults I've seen around here? Why are they here?"
"Scott and Storm were some of my very first students. Logan and Kurt will have to tell you their stories some other time."
"Are we safe here, sir?"
"Quite safe. If you feel well enough, you two can get up and take a tour of the place. I'll get Scott and Storm to show you around."
"Sounds great," Kevin replied.
(A.N.) I know that wasn't a cliff-ending chapter, but I didn't want it to get much longer. I'll try to make the next chapter more exciting