Aaron: Actually I'm not thinking of them end badly, as for the clones, you'll see in another story.

Slickboy444: Yeah I've wanted to bring in the Savage Land from day one, it's just too cool a place not to. When Lance finds out he won't be pleased and I hope to lay to rest his feelings for Kitty when it happens too. I figured Sinister wasn't one to just let any opportunity to slip by and just focus on Jean and Scott. Although I'm not sure if this is exactly an AU since it takes place after the series but I get your meaning. Plus I love to surprise people I mean why be predictable?

Sparky Genocide: Don't worry I'll get back there and show the other Acolytes as well.

Ruby631: She won't show up until much later, and I'm glad you liked me brining in Crystal.

ViciousAssassin: good guesses, but I'm not saying if any were right.

Red Witch: Yes they are doing fine and the X-Men are in for a surprise.

The Uncanny R-Man: Well it's still early in their relationship so she still might. Well you're half right about the clones but I'm not saying which half, that would ruin the surprise.

TheLegendaryManHimself: Maybe she can, and you know Sinister has got something planned all right.

Thanks to: Ldypebsaby, X0001, LadyDeathStrike1, mattb3671

ADJUSTMENTS

CHAPTER 30: A NEW MISSION

Xavier was in Cerebro scanning the world for any new mutants, either those that just manifested or those causing trouble. He also was trying to scan for their new enemies the Hellions and Azazel but so far they seemed to have ways of blocking him just as Magneto did. He felt slightly exposed now, with so many diverse groups and his right out in the open he was afraid they could be attacked yet again.

He was grateful for Dr. Strange's help and he also made plans to upgrade the security systems when the new additions were going to start in two weeks, but he was also didn't want his students attacked here anymore. This was a home to many of them it was supposed to be someplace safe but lately it seemed it wasn't so safe. He was about to shut down Cerebro when suddenly a very large numbers of mutants showed up.

It just appeared out of nowhere in a remote place away from any cities. He concentrated on the area and marked its location in the system. In fact he was certain there were hundreds of them then just as suddenly it was gone. Xavier wondered what this meant and decided to look into it.

Upstairs however there was a meeting of sorts for the students. They were all in the library since it was one of the few rooms that could hold them all. Logan, Ororo and Hank in front and Logan stood up front of everyone, there were a lot of students talking amongst themselves, so Logan let out a loud growl and it got everyone's attention. He gave a small smirk as he loved doing that. "Alright listen up. The new additions will start soon and event thought the top floor will get much needed new rooms by expanding the mansion's sides, that leaves a lot of rooms on the first floor that will be either new or extended from the old ones and we would like a few suggestions from you kids. So if ya got one raise your hand don't shout it out."

He nodded to Jubilee who got her hand up first. "Well I was wondering if we could expand the gym, you see all it has is weight equipment and that mat for sparing and stuff, and I was wondering if we could get some gymnastic equipment in? I mean I started that out in my old school but Bayville didn't have anything here like that, not that would let me do it now but you get the point."

Roberto nudged Bobby who was next to him. "Dude you didn't say that your girlfriend was a gymnast. That's like one of a guy's dreams isn't it?"

Bobby just smiled. "Hey what can I say she's a girl with a lot of hidden talents."

Logan nodded. "Yeah alright, I'll see about that. Yes Elf?"

"I vas vondering if you could also put in a fencing equipment too ja? I've been vondering if I could get my old swords from back home here and start to teach some fencing." Kurt told him.

"Does anyone want to learn?" Logan asked him, he figured a few new activities might help the kids not only keep busy but also keep in shape too.

"Ja, Amanda, Blink, Bobby, Jubilee, Amara all asked me to teach zem."

Logan looked to the others and they seemed to nod. "Alright but I want an adult to supervise at least when this is going on, until I'm sure things can be trusted in your hands." Kurt looked pleased at that, even since that fight with his biological father he had been wanting to improve his skills, but there wasn't a fencing team at Bayville and he couldn't get his fencing swords past customs on his first time here, so he had left them at home with his parents and didn't see the need to get them until now.

"Yes Clarice?" Ororo asked seeing her raise her hand.

"Will the kitchen and dinning rooms be expanded too? I mean it's getting kind of crowded in there."

Ororo nodded. "Yes in fact we are expanding those rooms with more appliances also, like a second larger fridge, especially for those of you with large appetites." There were a few laughs at that everyone knowing exactly to the ones she was refereeing too.

So far after all of the questions, they came up with the following. The kitchen, dining room, gym and the recreation room would all be expanded, and a sitting room, a study room would also be added to the mansion as well. Someone even asked for a tennis court but that was up for debate later. Someone even asked for an indoor pool and when Logan asked him why since they got an outdoor one, he got an answer that then they could swim all the time.

Logan wasn't sure about that, but then Scott added they could do water drills in all year round so that got Logan's attention and he would ask Xavier about it. There were mixed feelings about that some that they would get a pool to swim in all the time, but also the fact they would have all the water rescue stuff all the time too.

At the end of the meeting the students were filing out of the room when Xavier came in and looked around. "Logan I need you and the adults in a meeting, I would also like Jean, Scott there as well as Kitty, Piotr, Vincent and Rogue."

Logan nodded. "Alright I'll round them up, is something wrong?"

Xavier thought about it. "I'm not sure Logan, but I hope not."

It didn't take long for Logan to round them all up into Xavier's office they didn't know what to expect but as soon as everyone was gathered around and sat down he began. "Early this morning I was looking through Cerebro and in one area there was a sudden explosion of mutant signatures, in the hundreds in one localized area then it suddenly stopped." He let that all sink in then went on. "The area is a valley that used to be a small town in Arizona dessert that used to be a gold town but when the mines dried up the town was abandoned and I've check to see if any military bases were ever in the area also."

"You don't think the government or the FOH or someone else might be experimenting on mutants do you?" Ororo asked knowing full well if a military base was in the area it wouldn't be good their own experience with Area 51 was more then enough for her and the others.

"Thankfully I don't think so." Xavier explained. "There was never any military presence or anything like that so I don't think so. But I did find something odd." He pulled out a few papers that were print outs of information he had gathered. "It seems that someone bought all the land in that area, some company that turns out not to do much at all."

"A front?" Logan asked him.

Xavier nodded. "Yes I believe so, this company has bought up lots of construction equipment and other items that I found but no building records or permits were found. Plus there's the fact that someone this company has the finances to buy all of this yet they don't seem to do any business at all."

"So what do you think is going on Professor?" Scott asked him. This was sounding too strange for him and he wasn't sure what to think of it, but he got a bad feeling about it.

"I honestly don't know." Xavier said leaning back in his wheelchair. "But that's what I would like for you four to find out." He said looking to Rogue, Vince, Kitty and Piotr.

"Wait! Us?" Rogue asked then looked to Jean and Scott who looked just as confused.

Xavier got a small smile. "Yes, I want you four to go in there and look around, posing hopefully as students out on break and maybe say you got lost out in the dessert and hopefully any one you meet might buy this and you can find out what is going on."

"Now I know Jean and Scott are the most experienced, but I felt it was time to see what some of you can do on your own. Jean and Scott may not always be here and at times you may have to do the best you can on your own. That's why I would like Scott and Jean to chose which one of you four will lead the infiltration team while Logan and anyone he sees fit to bring along will stay behind in the Blackbird in case things go wrong."

Scott wasn't sure how to take it at first. He was the leader of the X-Men and felt it was his personal responsibility but Xavier was right. The others needed to know how to deal with things on their own. "Alright...well Piotr and Vince are too new so they're out."

Piotr nodded and Vince smiled. "Good I didn't want the job anyway."

Scott nodded. "Kitty you've been on the team longer then Rogue, but she is more older then you and I think under pressure is a bit more level headed and focuses...so I think Rogue should be in charge."

Rogue was literally stunned silent at that. "I agree I think Rogue is the perfect choice." Jean said to Xavier.

"Wait a minute!" Rogue said standing up. "Y'all can't beh serious? Ah mean ah...ah...ah can't do this."

"Hey I think you can do it, in fact I'm all for it and I'm not saying this cause I'm your boyfriend." Vincent said with a proud smile on his face. "I've known you're a strong woman and I believe in you in this."

"I'm like so totally for this too." Kitty said happily. She actually didn't want the job either and to her Rogue was the perfect choice. Piotr nodded Kitty's point, since he also had no desire for leadership. Rogue looked around and seeing she wasn't getting any help sat down in defeat.

'There's no way I can do this...this is Scott's kind of thing not me.' She thought to herself.

Xavier turned to Logan. "Who will you take with you?"

Logan scratched this chin. "I guess I'll take just Sarah. If we need to sneak in I'd like to have someone that knows how to do it."

"Plus I little more father/daughter time huh?" Hank said with an amused smile on his face, Logan just shot him a look. Xavier explained the mission and told them to pack light just in case they there was a place to stay, and so if someone checked out their story they would see the bags and they would go to the nearest city and rent a car to also enforce the charade.

Since Vince had packed at super speed he went to check on Rogue since he knew she was most likely freaking out about now. He knocked on the door and Wanda walked out. "Talk to her, kiss her, grope her do something to calm that girl down." She said to him and walked down the hall. Vincent blinked a few times at that then looked in. Rogue was looking through all her clothes and he meant all of them. Her clothing was scattered around the place and she was frantically looking through them.

"Oh God what ah'm ah doin'? There's no way ah can do this." She was saying to herself.

"What? Pack?" Vincent said with a smile.

She turned to face him quickly then walked up to him and started poking him in his chest. "Why didn't ya say somethin' back there? Ah can't do this, ah'm not Scott or Jean or Logan or Storm. Ah'm not ready for this, ah can't do this!"

He placed his hands on her shoulders and looked into her eyes. "Rogue...Marie...you can do this." He told her. She was a little surprised he had used her real name, besides Xavier and Kurt he was the only one that knew it and used it only when they were alone and usually when to show her that he was meaning what he was saying. "I believe in you, I've always known you were a strong woman, you're a lot stronger then you think and will admit to yourself. A lesser person would have lost it by now from all the things you've told me about your life and from what I heard."

He started to gently rub her upper arms and moved in close. "Everyone is behind you because you've shown then that you have what it takes, now stop doubting yourself. You can do this, we all have faith in you...me most of all." He said softly while brushing her face, she closed her eyes feeling the warmth of his hand and held it with her own.

She slowly opened her eyes to look into those light blue ones of his. "Y'all do have faith in me?"

She smiled that smile she loved to see the one that made him look so boyish and friendly. "Yes, so stop worrying you'll do fine and I know you'll do well. Besides this might be a cake walk anyway."

"Ya think so?"

His eyebrows rose for a second as he tilted his head. "Truth?"

"Please."

He sighed. "It could turn into a major mess...but I'm not worried with you in charge."

Rogue sighed and leaned against him. "Ah'll try not ta let you and the others down."

"You won't." He said then kissed her forehead.

-Library Room-

Sarah in her usual jeans and black T-shirt was reading a book she had found. Ever since she had gotten here she had found a lot of pleasure in reading. She had been denied so many things and actually knew little about the world. It was why she liked the history lessons because it interests her to know what happen before her, where the world came from.

She was also getting into this fantasy books that she had found. They were worlds unlike anything she had ever imagined, which is why she liked them so much. They were full of possibilities, some people didn't like them she had found out because they weren't real enough but then again she liked them because they weren't. Her own life was real yet something he didn't like, at least before she came here. Plus they were more 'real' then people thought, especially since she shared a house with an actual dragon and knew several people who used actual magic.

So far she was in the third book in a series called the Lord of the Rings. She knew there were movie versions but after reading Jurassic Park then seeing the movie she found the book more enjoyable. So she wanted to read them first before the watched the movies. She was so focused on the book she didn't notice Logan come over to her before he was right next to her.

"Hey kid." She nearly jumped from being startled by him, which was a rare thing indeed.

She scowled a little. "Do you have to keep calling me that?" Logan just smirked, she knew he had nicknames for everyone but she wished he didn't use the work kid. Although it could be taken in two ways, the first because of her age the second because she was his 'daughter'. Although it was the first one that bothered her the most, she may be young but wasn't exactly a 'kid' by the normal sense. After what she had gone through she had 'grown up' kind of fast personally.

"We got a mission and I want you to come along." He told her. She stood up immediately, reading was good but action was better. "You might want to take that book though, we're the backup and we may or may not be needed, so grab you uniform and some spare clothing too, don't know how long we're going to be out there."

"Alright, is anyone else in the backup?" She asked him.

"Na, I think we can handle things ourselves." He said with a grin on his face and she couldn't help but mimic it herself. She knew that from all that training Hydra forced on her she was more then capable to almost any challenge.

"I'll go pack then." She said and grabbed her book.

About and hour later everyone was walking to the X-Jet. They stowed their backpacks and their uniforms if they needed them in a separate locker as they arrived up front. Logan was in the middle of a preflight while Sarah sat next to him watching everything with interest. She had been trained to do a lot of things, even fly certain aircraft if needed, but she was certified on this, and she was still learning how. Kitty of course sat down next to Piotr while Rogue and Vincent took up the seats across from them. Kitty noticed the Rogue looked less nervous then in the meeting and she smiled. She knew if they had to pick someone Rogue was one of the toughest people she knew and was perfect for this.

Then she frowned a little thinking of leaving Lockheed behind. "Are you alright?" She looked to Piotr who was looking at her a little concerned.

Kitty gave a small smile. "Yeah, I guess I'm just like a little worried about leaving Lockheed, I know Dani said she would look after him for me and I trust her and Lockheed does like her, but this will be the longest I've been away from him I think. I just hope the little guy doesn't freak out or anything."

Piotr gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "I am sure he will be fine and the Dani will take great care of him." Kitty was glad he was coming for this mission, he always seemed to make her happy and she cuddled up to him hugging him too. She had to admit he was a nice and sensitive boy who was just perfect for her. She sighed in his chest as she felt his arm drape over her.

"Thanks for saying that." She told him, she was kind of hoping this was going to be a long flight because at the moment she felt very comfortable like this. Then she felt the X-Jet power up and the humming of the engines start to kick in.

"Alright everyone here we go." Logan said as he lifted the craft off the ground and flew it through the concealed opening of the hanger. "It's going to take a few hours so get comfortable." Then he noticed Kitty and Piotr. "But not too comfortable."

They didn't seem to hear it and he let out a small growl, Sarah next to him smiled for a second at that then decided to go and get her book, it was a long flight and she wanted to know what was going to happen next in the book.

Rogue was looking out the window lost in her own thoughts. Everyone seemed so confident in her and she was afraid she would let everyone down. Then she felt a hand take hers and gently squeeze it, she looked over to Vincent who gave her a warm smile that melted her on the inside. She squeezed back also, she was glad he had talked to her before this, she felt better now, but the worry was still there. 'God how do Scott and Jean make this look so easy?' She thought to herself. After this was done she was going to ask them because this was starting to wreck her nerves a little. Then she also wondered if this was why Scott was so serious all the time and Jean tried to be so...perfect. Was it all just so they had confidence in their leadership abilities?

While looking back out the window she was thinking about that last part. Sure they acted like that, and she and the others made fun about it...but they all looked up to them for support and for leadership also because they were so confident about what they did. She was about to see if she could bring up any of their memories to see if that were true but stopped herself.

She hated to try and remember all the memories and personalities stuck in her mind. Sure they weren't as bad as they were when the Professor 'purged' her mind last year...but there was still the 'echo' of them all and she hated to actually try and bring them up because she was afraid she might lose herself again.

She only tried to remember of people's memories when she needed to or when it was something not important, like where Hank kept his secret stash of Twinkies, but tried not to bring up the really personal stuff, she had gotten a few 'flashes' of memories a few times from complete strangers and a few of the others, most her harmless but a few were a bit more intimate then she wanted, luckily they were mostly just a couple of seconds or something then she would try and forget it and not think about it. Besides it was like the Professor or Jean going into someone's mind without their permission too, so she resolved to just talk to them about it when she got back.

She leaned against Vincent resting her head on his shoulder just trying to get a little rest, it was a long flight and she wanted to make sure she had enough energy for the mission.

NEXT UP CHAPTER 31: TOWN X

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