Attention: Generation X and their villians, as well as any other mutant mentioned in this story, is property of Marvel Comics. The character Richard Cale is named after family relations. Any other reference to anything copywrighted is a chance happening.

Power Of Mind, Power Of Fury

Butting Heads

I. Jono
As they all headed for the Grotto, Jono looked at Paige. They had been dating after the first attack Aura had made, and he was worried sick about her during attacks. Jono walked alongside her and said, "Paige, can we talk for a moment?"

He heard her say, "What is it, Jono?" He could see the concern in her eyes. He wondered if the same thought had crossed her mind that had crossed his.

"Paige, I'm a bit worried about you. I have this strange feeling that we are going to lose someone soon, and I'm very afraid it's going to be you. I keep thinking about what Soundwave did to you."

He noticed as Paige shivered at the mention of demented mutant. He felt her get close to him as she said, "Jono, I feel the same way about you. It's just Ah wonder if something is out to to get me. First it was Aura almost crushing me to death, and then Soundwave and what he did. At least he didn't do to me what he did to Jubilee."

Jono then heard the gruff voice of Logan say, "What did Soundwave do to her? If I ever get the chance to get my claws on him, I'll teach him a thing or two about what he did." Jono could tell that Logan was not to thrilled. From what they had heard, Soundwave had changed Logan into a non-stop macarena.

He didn't know if he should tell Logan, but then he realized that Logan should know. He didn't want to say it, but Logan had overheard their talk. If he could sigh, he would have as he said, "It wasn't too good from what we heard. If it wasn't for Everett, Jubilee might have died, maybe worse."

He saw that Logan was starting to get upset. "What did he do to her?"

Jono now realized that he had made a mistake by mentioning what had happened to Logan. Now he didn't want to mention what had happened to Jubilee to him, mainly because he was afraid that Logan might go on a rampage. He was scared that he would when Paige said, "He made her believe that she was being attacked by all of her worse enemies attack her at once." He noticed that Paige was leaving out the other facts about what Soundwave did to her. However, he could tell that Logan could guess what had happened to her as he let loose a howl of anger.

II. Jubilee
Jubilee spun around when she heard Wolvie's howl of anger. She wondered what made Wolvie so angry. She just heard him say to Sean, "When were you going to tell me about what happen to her?" It then hit her what he must have found out. Soundwave's first attack.

She watched as Sean just said, "This is why we didnae want to tell ye, Logan. We all knew how ye would react."

She then watched as Rich stepped in between the two. "Simmer down, Logan. It's not like she was the main target."

She was almost scared that Logan would impale Rich on his claws. "Oh yea, he had me doing that stupid dance cause he was after you. You could have warned us about him."

She was stunned as Rich never faulted in his stance. "Like I was going to know that the bastard was going to escape from prison. Did you ever let Jubilee know of all your enemies?" Then she saw Wolverine stop his ranting. She heard Rich continue, "You never did, but then when one has enemies, they tend to come after you, and no force anywhere can prevent you from avoiding it. If I had my way, Soundwave would have never found me here." She watched then as Rich started to run off. She saw Penny take off after him.

Over the time Rich had been at the school, she had seen that a few times before. Before she could say anything, she heard Professor Xavier say, "Why did he run off?"

She was about to answer when she heard Jean say, "It's just like when he almost committed suicide, isn't it Sean?"

Jubilee had to say something. "He was that close to losing it. Rich doesn't like do things that might hurt his friends, or even mortally hurt an enemy. I once came close to that once." She remembered that day all to well.

She heard Ororo say, "What happened, Jubilee?"

She heard Everett say as he took her arm, "It wasn't too long ago. Rich had found a record at the local store and brought it back. He was planning to transfer it to a tape, but Jubilee knocked him over. The record shattered."

Hank McCoy looked at her and said, "He got that upset over a record. Sounds very petty."

Monet then said, "I've seen him get excited over music. He said that that particular album was off one of his favorite films, and the fact that he had found the soundtrack made it a huge find for him. Just like the opera he received just the other day from Germany."

Emma then said, "He said it was a recently found opera by Wagner. He also said it was from the debut preformance."

Hank then said, "How did he get such a find?"

Jubilee just said, "His family friend in Germany got it for him. I think Rich also said it was found by them. I haven't heard it yet, but he says it is beautiful." She had also heard Penny rave about it, but the two had yet to let them hear it, not like she was totally into it.

Professor Xavier then said, "Still, to get upset over a record is nothing, and ridiculous."

Emma then said, "True, but it is usually the tip of the iceberg. Rich keeps all his anger inside him, and tries to release it any way he can. Sometimes he can't and all it takes is one trigger to let it all come out."

Jubilee finally said, "I think he's going to be calm when we get back to the 'Grotto'." She then headed down to the Grotto. As she walked, she noticed Everett was still at her side. She looked at Everett and said, "I hope Rich is going to be Ok."

Her boyfriend just said, "Let's face it, Jubes, Rich is a trooper. I didn't think anyone would have the nerve to stand up to Logan like that." She had to agree. She didn't know if Logan would hurt Rich or not, but she was glad he didn't.

III. Yvette
Yvette ran after her husband. She had seen him like this a few times before, and she knew what was coming. When she finally caught up with him, she saw him sitting in the control room of the 'Grotto'. She knew he had started crying, she could sense it. She walked over to him and said, "Are you alright?"

She saw the tears in her husband's eyes as he said, "I was about to hurt Logan. How could I be alright?"

Yvette put her arms around Rich and said, "I know you wouldn't do that. You have alot of will power."

As she held him, she heard him say in their mind link, "I have done it. You remember what I did to Black Tom. I was also close to Logan, I had his rage, his fury." She remembered how close he was to Wolverine.

She kissed him and said, "But remember, the power of the mind is stronger than the power of fury. You showed that by not striking."

She felt him return the kiss. "I hope that that will always be true, Yvette. I just hope that I don't get worked up anymore today." She hoped so as well. She knew that he never got that upset in less than a day's time.

Yvette stopped the kiss and said, "You know, maybe some music might help you right now. Want me to get the opera that Gabe sent us?" She saw how leary he was about that.

He looked at her and said, "I don't know about that. We need to focus on this training session, plus I don't think it would be wise for anyone else to hear it until we get a recording from a different preformance." She had to agree with that. The opera ended abruptly, and she knew why. She then saw a devilish smile cross his face.

She knew the smile and returned it. "I think I know what you've picked for you end of our bet." She heard him laugh. He was feeling better, and that was a good sign. She then said, "Why do I think we will both enjoy it?"

He smiled and said, "Would you say the same thing about what you had planned?" She giggled after he said that.

She held him close and said softly, "You know me too well."

He smiled and softly said, "I am your husband. It comes with the title." They both giggled at those last words. Sometime Yvette wondered how fortune allowed her all this. When she was first left at the school, she never figured that she would find someone that would love her, let alone help her learn to control her dangerous ability. Then, fate made Rich join the school. True, they had a few little disagreements, but the always found a way to work them out. She felt him kiss her as he said, "I'm glad we met as well."

She broke the kiss off when she heard someone say, "I take it that Rich is feeling better." She turned to face Hank McCoy. She could also tell that the others were not far behind.

She watched as her husband smiled and said, "I am, Dr. McCoy. I thank you for your concern."

She was startled by Dr. McCoy's next word. "We were told about what you go through. We also found out about the opera you received. I'm a bit of fan of Wagner's works. I was wondering if I could hear the opera later."

She noticed how her husband reacted to the request. She saw the discomfort that he had at the request. "If it's all the same, Dr. McCoy, I'd rather wait until I get a better copy of it. The debut preformance, which I have, has a rather odd occurance in it."

She noticed that Dr. McCoy just said, "Richard, such things might have been planned."

She then heard in their mind, "He's right, it was planned, but not in front of such an audience." She nodded in agreement. She then watched as her husband said, "No doubt it might have been planned, but the event is rather unusual."

She was startled when Jean said, "Rich, we have all seen out part of unusual. Besides, it may do you some good to relax after the session. Besides, you also seem to have all of your teammates wanting to hear it."

Yvette heard Rich's heavy sigh as he finally said, "Alright, but it's not your typical opera."

Yvette then turned and said, "'Father', who is left for the training session?" She wanted to finish this, and soon. She wanted to try and best her husband. She then headed into the grotto with everyone else.