"Wow..So THIS is the infamous 'Mutant Manor'?" said Scout as the Red and white vehicle pulled up in front of the huge mansion.
"Yeah, this is it. Home sweet home. Why? Are you disappointed or something?" asked Scott, opening his door.
"No, no, nothing like that. Its just...so much better." Scout said, after finally finding the words to describe the beautiful building that stood about 30 feet away from her.
"Yeah. Its a great place to be. Its like..Mutants come here, after not being accepted or something to that effect, and when they're here, it makes them feel like they belong." Jean said as she walked toward the huge mansion.
"Belong.." Scout muttered as she began to follow the redhead and the guy with the shades.
"I still can't believe I called that one last night. Ray, Im beginning to think im smarter than you." said Bobby, still bragging about the night before.
"Well, I wouldnt go THAT far." said Ray, who was half asleep on the couch.
"Yeah..why would your intelligence increase after you witnessed a crime?" asked Amara. She still didnt fully understand sarcasm from this country yet.
"What did you see anyway. I still dont understand it." asked Jubilee, who was sitting on the rocking chair.
"Ja Bobby..Vat exzacktly did you see?" asked Kurt.
Bobby stood up, obviously proud to tell the tail again.
"Oh god..now you just boosted his ego about 20 points.." said Ray as he covered his head with a pillow.
"A-hem. Ok, so there I was. Bravely, in my iceform, next to this big tough guy and this girl-"
"Woa Woa! I dont think so, Ice-boy! You told me you were waiting by a trashcan!" said Ray, popping up from under the pillow with a smirk on his face.
"Well...uh..you see..." He studdered, but was interupted by the door opening.
"We're home!" called Scott, to nothing.
"We're in tha livin' room, lad!" called Rhane.
"Oh..figures." said Jean as she motioned for Scout to go upstairs while Scott went to talk to the other students.
"Ok guys. I think we may have ourselves an addition to the 'family'. We found her, and we think she might of been involved with the gang fight last night-"
"WAS SHE BLONDE!" piped up Bobby, interupting the older teenager.
"Uhhh...yeah. Yeah she was." said Scott.
"Score 2 for Bobby! I call everything...Its like im psychic!" said Bobby, excitedly.
"Um, no Ice-pop. You were just in the right place at the right time, dumb-nut." said Ray darkly.
"You ruin everything!" said Bobby as he crossed his arms and sat back down.
"Yeah so anyway. Her name is Scout, and she'll be staying here for a little while until we can straighten everything out. I want you to be nice to her, and show her around. And she has..somewhat of an attitude, so be patient with her." Scott added carefully.
"Scout...Scout.." said Ray. "Why does that name mean something to me..." he said, trying to remember.
"Wait a minute.." he said. "Nah...nevermind. It couldnt be. She's dead...or..."
Ray jumped up from the couch, making Rhane jump back about 5 feet from fright.
"Don' be doin' that lad! Ya scared meh half ta death!" she said in relief.
"I didnt mean it Rhannie. But, when can we meet her Scott?" asked Ray.
"Why? Do you know her or something Ray? Long lost sister?" asked Bobby.
"Ooooooh! Or MAYBE long lost GIRLFRIEND!" said Jaime, which made everyone giggle.
Ray just frowned.
"Wow. Would you look at that! We have a comedian in the room!" Ray said sarcastically.
"Well...I think..maybe in a few minutes..or hours?? Jean just brought her up to the proffessor's study for now, but she should be back soon I think." Scott said, looking at his watch.
"Well..Alright then. Bobby come here, I have to show you something." Ray said, as he pulled Bobby up from the floor.
"Geesh Ray, its amazing how you could be moments away from finding your long lost relative, and you automatically change the subject. Shame on you and the horse you rode in on!" said Bobby, kidding around.
"Not funny. Come on." said Ray.
"Hello Scout. My name is-"
"I know. Proffessor Charles Xavior. Founder of the home for the forsakened." Scout said gloomily as she looked around the big computer room.
"Well, yes. But its not 'forsakened'. Just gifted youngsters." corrected Charles.
"Gifted. Forsakened. Same thing." said Scout, looking down at her shoes.
"I wouldnt say that." said Jean.
"And why is that?" asked Scout.
"Because. How many people can do this?"
The watch that was on Scout's hand had become unbuckled from her wrist and started floating toward Jean.
"Hey! Give it back!" said Scout, totally missing the meaning of why Jean had showed her that.
"Ok...But it goes to show you. I would rather have this power than have nothing at all, making me the same as everyone else. I'd rather be unique." said Jean, smiling.
Scout Frowned again.
"Whatever. I just dont know." she said.
"Well..Scout. What can you do that makes you different from everyone else?" said Jean.
Scout smirked and rubbed her hands together really fast.
"Here goes!" she said.
As she rubbed her hands together, A blue auora of flame appeared bettween her two hands. When the flame was big enough, Scout pulled her hand out of the fire which she set herself, and started waving it around, making the flame go around her in a rythemic circle. Then, she made the flame go back into her hand, and when there was only a tiny little flame left, she put her hand over it, and made it disappear.
"Ta-da. Thank you, thank you. Im here 'till thursday." Scout said, jokingly.
The proffessor and Jean looked in amazement. The proffessor smiled at her.
"Very impressive." he said.
"You know it!" said Scout, proudly.
"Well, Scout. You have my permission to stay here with us..that is if you want to." said the proffessor.
Scout smirked again.
"Ha, proffessor. I do what I want. And..." she began, but cut herself off.
"Well..can I get a trial?" she said.
"What do you mean?" asked Jean.
"Well...stay for a little. If I feel like this place is for me, then I stay longer." Scout said, finally warming up to the older red head.
"Of course." said the proffessor, obviously happy of her descision.
"Well...Jean. Talk to Jubilation. Scout should room with her while she is on her stay." said the proffessor.
"Woa woa woa. Wait a minute here. I dont want a roomie! I wanna be by myself!" Scout said, a little ticked off.
"For the first 2 weeks or so, you will stay with Jubilation. When you get the feel of living here, then you will have your own room." he said.
Scout still didnt like the idea, but agreed anyway.
"Okay..fine. 2 weeks." said Scout.
The proffessor smiled.
"Jubilation is in her room as we speak. Jean, show her where she will be staying." he finished, and then went back to cerebro.
"Look closely Bobby. Is this the girl you saw last night?" Ray said.
He held a very old looking picture in his hand of a little girl in jeans and a torn up green t-shirt. She was smiling. But it looked like she was surrounded by..a sewer. She was in a sewer, and a 7 year old version of Ray was next to her looking at her and smiling too.
"Awww Ray! You were so cute! Even though you were surrounded by scum!" said Bobby.
"No you dolt! Did the girl last night resemble this picture?" he said, after hitting Bobby upside the head.
"Hey...now that you mention it. It kind of does. Except...oh yeah this little girl is blonde too." Bobby said.
"I can't believe this." Ray said, putting the picture back in his wallet and laying down on his bed.
"What can't you believe?" said Bobby, a little confused by the picture and the girl.
"Ok..When I was about 5, I was abandoned by my mother. She left me in the street one night, and then just drove off. I stayed on the streets, taking food from anywhere I could find it, and going anywhere and about wherever I pleased. Smart 5 year old huh? Anyway, thats when Callisto found me. I was sitting by a trashcan, and I was shocking a leaf with my new found powers, and I guess she saw me. She asked me where my mom was, and I told her, 'Shes afraid of me.' Callisto understood, and took me under her wing."
Ray paused, interupted by the sniffling of Bobby.
"Its so...sad.." sniffed Bobby.
Ray shook his head and went on.
"She brought me into the sewers, and taught me all about the topsiders and the Morlocks. She said I could be one of them. I was happy for a while, because I was somewhere I belonged. I felt so wanted. And there was always..Scout. Scout was my best friend-"
"Hey! I thought I was your best friend! Jerk!" said Bobby, sniffling again.
"Shut up and let me finish! Anyway, I was down there with Scout until we were about 10 or 11. I remember. This group of people who called themselves 'The Underdogs' wanted Scout for some reason. Caliban told them firmly, No, but this wouldnt stop them. They started fighting, and me and Scout went into a pipe and watched. I remember Scout saying to me..'Ray..please dont let them take me..dont..I wanna stay here..I wanna stay with..you..'."
Ray paused again. Bobby coughed.
"Go on." said Bobby, inconvenienced by Ray stopping the story short.
"After that, I just remember her hugging me really tight, and I hugged her back, and we just stayed in that pipe, until this colored guy with sun glassed came up to us. He took her arm and tugged her away, but we wouldnt let go. Scout Screamed and the man pulled on her harder. We soon let go of each other, and I got up and started to fight, when this other mutant, who was atleast 3 years older than me held her hand up and created some sort of invisible sheild. And then, they were..gone. I havent seen her since. I though she was dead."
Ray finished, and Bobby looked up.
"Wow, Ray. I didnt know you had it in you. Nice story. Make a book. Sell millions. Buy me a house." he said.
"You missed everything I said, including the point. Didnt you, Popsicle." Ray said, obviously annoyed.
"No, Im joking. I just feel bad. Atleast you'll be able to have a little reunion when we meet her. So what are you gonna say?" he asked.
"Dont know. Whatever pops into my head first, I guess." Ray said, looking out the window.
"Yeah, this is it. Home sweet home. Why? Are you disappointed or something?" asked Scott, opening his door.
"No, no, nothing like that. Its just...so much better." Scout said, after finally finding the words to describe the beautiful building that stood about 30 feet away from her.
"Yeah. Its a great place to be. Its like..Mutants come here, after not being accepted or something to that effect, and when they're here, it makes them feel like they belong." Jean said as she walked toward the huge mansion.
"Belong.." Scout muttered as she began to follow the redhead and the guy with the shades.
"I still can't believe I called that one last night. Ray, Im beginning to think im smarter than you." said Bobby, still bragging about the night before.
"Well, I wouldnt go THAT far." said Ray, who was half asleep on the couch.
"Yeah..why would your intelligence increase after you witnessed a crime?" asked Amara. She still didnt fully understand sarcasm from this country yet.
"What did you see anyway. I still dont understand it." asked Jubilee, who was sitting on the rocking chair.
"Ja Bobby..Vat exzacktly did you see?" asked Kurt.
Bobby stood up, obviously proud to tell the tail again.
"Oh god..now you just boosted his ego about 20 points.." said Ray as he covered his head with a pillow.
"A-hem. Ok, so there I was. Bravely, in my iceform, next to this big tough guy and this girl-"
"Woa Woa! I dont think so, Ice-boy! You told me you were waiting by a trashcan!" said Ray, popping up from under the pillow with a smirk on his face.
"Well...uh..you see..." He studdered, but was interupted by the door opening.
"We're home!" called Scott, to nothing.
"We're in tha livin' room, lad!" called Rhane.
"Oh..figures." said Jean as she motioned for Scout to go upstairs while Scott went to talk to the other students.
"Ok guys. I think we may have ourselves an addition to the 'family'. We found her, and we think she might of been involved with the gang fight last night-"
"WAS SHE BLONDE!" piped up Bobby, interupting the older teenager.
"Uhhh...yeah. Yeah she was." said Scott.
"Score 2 for Bobby! I call everything...Its like im psychic!" said Bobby, excitedly.
"Um, no Ice-pop. You were just in the right place at the right time, dumb-nut." said Ray darkly.
"You ruin everything!" said Bobby as he crossed his arms and sat back down.
"Yeah so anyway. Her name is Scout, and she'll be staying here for a little while until we can straighten everything out. I want you to be nice to her, and show her around. And she has..somewhat of an attitude, so be patient with her." Scott added carefully.
"Scout...Scout.." said Ray. "Why does that name mean something to me..." he said, trying to remember.
"Wait a minute.." he said. "Nah...nevermind. It couldnt be. She's dead...or..."
Ray jumped up from the couch, making Rhane jump back about 5 feet from fright.
"Don' be doin' that lad! Ya scared meh half ta death!" she said in relief.
"I didnt mean it Rhannie. But, when can we meet her Scott?" asked Ray.
"Why? Do you know her or something Ray? Long lost sister?" asked Bobby.
"Ooooooh! Or MAYBE long lost GIRLFRIEND!" said Jaime, which made everyone giggle.
Ray just frowned.
"Wow. Would you look at that! We have a comedian in the room!" Ray said sarcastically.
"Well...I think..maybe in a few minutes..or hours?? Jean just brought her up to the proffessor's study for now, but she should be back soon I think." Scott said, looking at his watch.
"Well..Alright then. Bobby come here, I have to show you something." Ray said, as he pulled Bobby up from the floor.
"Geesh Ray, its amazing how you could be moments away from finding your long lost relative, and you automatically change the subject. Shame on you and the horse you rode in on!" said Bobby, kidding around.
"Not funny. Come on." said Ray.
"Hello Scout. My name is-"
"I know. Proffessor Charles Xavior. Founder of the home for the forsakened." Scout said gloomily as she looked around the big computer room.
"Well, yes. But its not 'forsakened'. Just gifted youngsters." corrected Charles.
"Gifted. Forsakened. Same thing." said Scout, looking down at her shoes.
"I wouldnt say that." said Jean.
"And why is that?" asked Scout.
"Because. How many people can do this?"
The watch that was on Scout's hand had become unbuckled from her wrist and started floating toward Jean.
"Hey! Give it back!" said Scout, totally missing the meaning of why Jean had showed her that.
"Ok...But it goes to show you. I would rather have this power than have nothing at all, making me the same as everyone else. I'd rather be unique." said Jean, smiling.
Scout Frowned again.
"Whatever. I just dont know." she said.
"Well..Scout. What can you do that makes you different from everyone else?" said Jean.
Scout smirked and rubbed her hands together really fast.
"Here goes!" she said.
As she rubbed her hands together, A blue auora of flame appeared bettween her two hands. When the flame was big enough, Scout pulled her hand out of the fire which she set herself, and started waving it around, making the flame go around her in a rythemic circle. Then, she made the flame go back into her hand, and when there was only a tiny little flame left, she put her hand over it, and made it disappear.
"Ta-da. Thank you, thank you. Im here 'till thursday." Scout said, jokingly.
The proffessor and Jean looked in amazement. The proffessor smiled at her.
"Very impressive." he said.
"You know it!" said Scout, proudly.
"Well, Scout. You have my permission to stay here with us..that is if you want to." said the proffessor.
Scout smirked again.
"Ha, proffessor. I do what I want. And..." she began, but cut herself off.
"Well..can I get a trial?" she said.
"What do you mean?" asked Jean.
"Well...stay for a little. If I feel like this place is for me, then I stay longer." Scout said, finally warming up to the older red head.
"Of course." said the proffessor, obviously happy of her descision.
"Well...Jean. Talk to Jubilation. Scout should room with her while she is on her stay." said the proffessor.
"Woa woa woa. Wait a minute here. I dont want a roomie! I wanna be by myself!" Scout said, a little ticked off.
"For the first 2 weeks or so, you will stay with Jubilation. When you get the feel of living here, then you will have your own room." he said.
Scout still didnt like the idea, but agreed anyway.
"Okay..fine. 2 weeks." said Scout.
The proffessor smiled.
"Jubilation is in her room as we speak. Jean, show her where she will be staying." he finished, and then went back to cerebro.
"Look closely Bobby. Is this the girl you saw last night?" Ray said.
He held a very old looking picture in his hand of a little girl in jeans and a torn up green t-shirt. She was smiling. But it looked like she was surrounded by..a sewer. She was in a sewer, and a 7 year old version of Ray was next to her looking at her and smiling too.
"Awww Ray! You were so cute! Even though you were surrounded by scum!" said Bobby.
"No you dolt! Did the girl last night resemble this picture?" he said, after hitting Bobby upside the head.
"Hey...now that you mention it. It kind of does. Except...oh yeah this little girl is blonde too." Bobby said.
"I can't believe this." Ray said, putting the picture back in his wallet and laying down on his bed.
"What can't you believe?" said Bobby, a little confused by the picture and the girl.
"Ok..When I was about 5, I was abandoned by my mother. She left me in the street one night, and then just drove off. I stayed on the streets, taking food from anywhere I could find it, and going anywhere and about wherever I pleased. Smart 5 year old huh? Anyway, thats when Callisto found me. I was sitting by a trashcan, and I was shocking a leaf with my new found powers, and I guess she saw me. She asked me where my mom was, and I told her, 'Shes afraid of me.' Callisto understood, and took me under her wing."
Ray paused, interupted by the sniffling of Bobby.
"Its so...sad.." sniffed Bobby.
Ray shook his head and went on.
"She brought me into the sewers, and taught me all about the topsiders and the Morlocks. She said I could be one of them. I was happy for a while, because I was somewhere I belonged. I felt so wanted. And there was always..Scout. Scout was my best friend-"
"Hey! I thought I was your best friend! Jerk!" said Bobby, sniffling again.
"Shut up and let me finish! Anyway, I was down there with Scout until we were about 10 or 11. I remember. This group of people who called themselves 'The Underdogs' wanted Scout for some reason. Caliban told them firmly, No, but this wouldnt stop them. They started fighting, and me and Scout went into a pipe and watched. I remember Scout saying to me..'Ray..please dont let them take me..dont..I wanna stay here..I wanna stay with..you..'."
Ray paused again. Bobby coughed.
"Go on." said Bobby, inconvenienced by Ray stopping the story short.
"After that, I just remember her hugging me really tight, and I hugged her back, and we just stayed in that pipe, until this colored guy with sun glassed came up to us. He took her arm and tugged her away, but we wouldnt let go. Scout Screamed and the man pulled on her harder. We soon let go of each other, and I got up and started to fight, when this other mutant, who was atleast 3 years older than me held her hand up and created some sort of invisible sheild. And then, they were..gone. I havent seen her since. I though she was dead."
Ray finished, and Bobby looked up.
"Wow, Ray. I didnt know you had it in you. Nice story. Make a book. Sell millions. Buy me a house." he said.
"You missed everything I said, including the point. Didnt you, Popsicle." Ray said, obviously annoyed.
"No, Im joking. I just feel bad. Atleast you'll be able to have a little reunion when we meet her. So what are you gonna say?" he asked.
"Dont know. Whatever pops into my head first, I guess." Ray said, looking out the window.