Chapter 3.…….

St. Louis…………

The day is nice and sunny. The sun is shining down on the city of St. Louis Missouri. The people of the city are going about their daily business. On the street abutting the Arch and the Mississippi river, is a large black van. This van is no ordinary van, because it is the van that belongs to the mutant team known as X-Factor.

Inside the van……..

The members of X-Factor are sitting, spread out inside of the van. Derek was sitting in the driver's seat, but was turned around looking toward the back. Jenny was sitting in the shotgun position also looking in the back. In the very back of the van sat, Willow, with Theresa sitting on her lap. With them sat April, playing with little lighting bolts in-between her fingers. They were watching what was happing in the seat in front of them.

Sitting in the middle seat, was the last two members of X-Factor, Eugene, the leader, and his girlfriend, Hannah. Currently, and the reason the others were watching, they were arguing. Something they almost never do.

Eugene reached over and placed his hand on Hannah's arm. He then said, "Hannah, I understand how you feel, but you can't go out there."

Before he could continue, Hannah shrugged his hand off and snapped at him, "Look Eugene, I know you're the leader and my boyfriend, an everything, but I need fresh air and sunshine. I am tired of being shut up inside this van all the time."

Eugene shook his head and then said, "Every night when we stop for sleep you get out and stretch your wings."

Hannah looked at him with an exasperated look. She then said, "I want to see the freakin sun every once and a while. The others," she waved her hand indicating the others in the van, "get to get out of this stinking van when ever they want." She then grunted and then reached over and shoved the side door open. She then bent over to allow her wings room, she climbed out of the van.

She then started to walk away, towards the arch. Eugene was out after her, his tail swaying from side to side, behind him. He then said, "Hannah wait."

But alias he was to late. People walking on the sidewalks, started to point and shout, "It's a mutant." "Go home you damn mutie." and other derogatory remarks.

Hannah started to look around at all of the hostile faces. She was seriously starting to get really scared. Then as the humans started to crowd together Hannah spread her wings, she then leapt into the sky. She then flew away.

Eugene saw this, and then scream, "Hannah wait!" But she did not stop. Eugene took his eyes off of her and looked around. He noticed that the crowd was getting even angrier. He looked over his shoulder and saw that he was surrounded. He then shouted, "Guys go."

Willow stuck her head out of the side of the van then slammed the door. The van started and started to pull away from the curb. Eugene looked around himself again. He then stood up straight and gave the crowd a salute, he then said, "Well Bye." He then 'ported back inside the van.

After appearing in the van Eugene turned and looked at his sister, he then asked, "Can you sense her, Minx?"

Minx placed her finger tips to her the sides of her head and sent her thoughts out in search of Skye. After a few minutes she said, "Meltdown, I'm feeding the directions straight to you."

Meltdown nodded and then peeled down the street in pursuit of their teammate.

As soon as the van was out of sight, A man stepped away from the crowd and pulled out a cell phone and dialed a number. He then said, "Boss. I have news. Those mutants that your looking for are here in St. Louis."

On the other end of the line, the founder and leader of the Friends of Humanity, Graydon Greed, said "Good. We will be there soon."

Short time later……….. Rooftop of a random building….

Skye landed on a rooftop. She then slowly walked over and sat down on the edge of the roof. What she did not know was that the rooftop was already occupied by another, not so nice mutant.

The unknown mutant stood still and stared at this slip of a girl who had just landed on the roof. The mutant shook his head and stepped forward.

Hannah heard a sound behind her and assumed it was her boyfriend, so she said as she turned, "Eugene, I'm sorry…." Her voice trailed off as she realized that that it was not Wildcat. She saw that this unknown person was wearing a blue and orange jumpsuit. The other weird thing was that he had wavy green hair.

She stood staring at him and then asked, "Who are you and what do you want?"

The guy stood there and gave a small laugh. He then said, "The name's Trevor Fitzroy. So what's a X-Man like yourself doing here?"

Skye gave him a confused look and then said, "I don't know what you are talking about. I am not a X-Man. Again What do you want?"

Trevor stalked forward, as he did he said, "Oh, just a little bit of energy from you. It might tingle a bit but it will be over fast."

Hannah started to back up but was next to the side of the roof. Before Trevor could get to her Wildcat appeared in a puff of smoke. He gave Skye a quick look before looking back at Trevor. He then said, "Stay the hell away from my girl friend."

Trevor looked at Wildcat for a minute and wondered where he had seen him before. Then for just a split second he a flash of dark fire pass behind Wildcat's eyes. Then he knew.

While Trevor stood there Wildcat spun and took Skye's hand and 'ported away. Trevor watched the spot for a moment before turning and then opened a portal. He needed to return to his own time and report to his Master, Sinister. Trevor shook his head one last time and then stepped through the portal.

Bayville………… Xavier Institute………

Hank McCoy was sitting at the institute's main computer working on some of the students medical files, when the mutant locater alarm started to sound. He looked up at it as Xavier rolled into the room. Hank looked at the Professor and said, "Cerebro has apparently detected a mutant."

Xavier nodded then rolled into the next room, which was Cerebro. He rolled up to the terminal and then placed the helmet onto his head. When he link with the computer the alarm shut off and a holographic monitor, appeared. Two different screens came up. Both mutants were male and both were detected in St. Louis Missouri. One Xavier recognized as Wildcat. The other was in his late twenties to early thirties.

What Xavier did not see was a silver and blue blur that raced away from the room. Xavier 'pathed to Scott and Jean ~Scott, Jean Please join Logan at the X-Jet. I have a mission for you. Logan will fill you in.~ They then acknowledged.

X-Jet……….

Cyclops and Jean join Wolverine in the jet. As they took their places Cyclops as Wolverine, "What is our mission and are we going to need the others?"

Wolverine looked at Cyclops, and said, "Charles located a couple of mutants in St . Louis. One of them is the leader of X-Factor. We're going to go and pick him up."

Cyclops turned and looked back at Jean and said, "Cool. We finally get to meet the Professor's other team."

Brotherhood house…..

Peitro sped into the house and arrived in the living room. Sitting around the room was the other members of the Brotherhood, Lance Alvers, aka Avalanche. Fred Dukes, aka the Blob. Todd Tolensky, aka the Toad. Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, and also Peitro's sister.

Wanda looked up at her brother and asked, "Where have you been?"

Peitro looked at his sister and said, "I was over at the X-Geeks place. They sent One-eye, and Red with Wolverine to St. Louis, to find a couple of mutants."

Lance sighed and said, "Well why don't you run and get there before they do."

Peitro nodded and said, "Of course, they don't call me Quicksilver for nothing." He then used his super speed to head towards St. Louis.

A Little while after he left, Lance was walking towards the kitchen when there was a knocking at the front door. Lance turned and went to the door and answered it.

He was surprised that it was Pyro, standing there. Lance then asked, "What the hell do you want"

St. John smirked and said, "I'm here to join the Brotherhood."

Lance thought for a moment and asked, "Why?"

John answered, "Well, Gambit and Colossus have left the Acolytes, to join the X-Men, and Sabretooth went to be his one mutant. So no more Acolytes. Especially since Magneto is dead."

Just then Todd, Freddy, and Wanda came to the door and asked what was going on. Lance said, "Well say hi to the newest member of the Brotherhood." He then indicated Pyro.

Mexico……… Energy Bubble…..

Apocalypse floated into the room, he looked over towards the monitors. He then asked the figure standing there, "What is it War?"

Magneto turned and said, "Death just sent a message that he has located the boy."

Apocalypse nodded and said, "Good. Inform him to keep following him. And wait for the signal for when I need him."

Magneto nodded and turned to send the message. After he was done he turned back and asked, "When is that my Lord?"

Apocalypse looked at his horseman of War and said, "Soon. Soon the boy will be mine and then the world."

TBC………………