Chapter Twelve
New Plan
Jean, Logan and Angel hadn't moved since they heard from Theressa. They weren't sure if they should got back and help the morlocks or stay here and help Theressa and Scott. Just as Logan was about to say something, Jean said, telepathically,
Logan um.. Theressa's girls and Knole and Nethogent are here.
What? You sense them or something? Wolverine asked as a reply.
No, was Jean's reply as she looked out the vent gate. I see them. They have chains around their wrists and ankles. Andi in front followed by Knole and then Mian and then Nethogent. Their being led down the hall by a soldier, similar to the ones that attacked the mansion and my house.
You think they would pretend to be captured in order to get in? angel asked getting into the conversation.
Maybe. Logan replied, I mean that's how Chris and Cyke got me and Theressa out of Apocalypse's place that one time and then T's also done it at least once. Seeing as how Andi is like her mother, that's probably what happened. Just the same, Jeannine, link me to Andi and I'll talk to her.
Jean complied silently and with in a second Logan was talking with his granddaughter
Andi, this is Logan. What the hell are you doing here?
Trying to save my mom. Where are you? Andi replied as the guard took them further down the hall way.
In the vent that you just passed.
What is it with you and vents?
Well, we didn't exactly have a guard and chains. Give us a second and we'll meet up with you.
Jean telekinetically moved the gate and dropped to the floor below followed by Angel and then Wolverine. The three X-men then came up against three soldiers, who were armed.
"Jean, can you do something about the guns please?" Angel asked as if he were coming up against a school bully and asking his friend for help. All the same jean complied by telekinetically lifting the guns and any other weapons out of the men's hands and pockets and molding them together to create a metal ball. Ahs then used the ball on one of the men. He hit the wall and was unconsus . Wolverine got out his claws and cut one of the guards up pretty badly. Then angel had to fight with his fists and finally won.
Man I was waiting for a good scrap. Wolverine said telepathically. Jean smiled as she telepathically made them appear to be soldiers.
Further down the hall:
Andi was going over the plan with Mian when a soldier whose rank was a Colonel, came up to the soldier who had them in chains and asked, "Who are these children?"
"Um…they are mutants and were captured in the mansion raid."
You wish. Mian said threw the privet link.
Shush, Mian! There's something different about this soldier.
What?
I don't know.
"Okay then but I'm taking them from here. General's orders, Colonel."
The soldier handed the chains to the new man and walked off to attend to other duties. Andi's heart began to pound. She didn't think she had to plan for something like this. Then again, Uncle Cyke always said to plan for the worst. Evidently, this was the worst and she hadn't planned for it.
Andi, what do we do now?
I don't know.
Andi, Nethogent said that there are two more guards behind us. Could they be taking us to some mutant concentration camp? Mian asked with fear in her 'voice'
Gosh I hope not but I don't think so either. Andi said as they were led into a storage closet.
Once the door was shut and the light on the new X-men saw who their captures were.
"Jean!" Andi exclaimed without thinking where she was. Knole threw his hand over her mouth and then Jean linked them all together.
Yes, Andi?
Don't ever do that again!
I'm sorry but I had no other way of getting to you guys. Jean answered.
So what happened in the sewers? angel asked getting a word in.
Soldiers came. Knole replied.
Yeah, we know that much. Some psychic pulled the knowledge of where you guys where out of Theressa's mind when she refused to give it freely. Wolverine said, commenting on Knole's statement.
Is she all right? Mian asked as Andi's expression asked the same thing.
Probably. Jean said shooting Logan a dirty look. She really wanted to keep that secret from the girls but now that the cat was out of the bag thanks to Logan, she had to calm the girls' fears. She's cut off at the moment but that may be because she could possibly have a collar around her neck that neutralizes her powers and that could be the reason I can't contact Scott either. For right now we need to concentrate on getting them out. Then we can worry about their health.
What else happened? Angel asked Knolegetting the topic back on tack.
Well, Storm said that she would take the morlocks to another hide out but for the sake of secrecy wouldn't say where they were going. Andi, kind of volunteered us to stay behind and fight off the soldiers.
Knole! Andi complained.
You did what? Wolverine asked, How many times do I have to tell you not to stick around when the bad guys come. You always go and find a hide out and plan.
There wasn't any time to plan and I knew that if we could get a soldier to call everyone off one they wouldn't find anyone because that would give Storm enough time to get away and two we could get access to the helicopter. Andi said defending herself against her grandfather
Yep, you're just like your mother. Logan replied with a smile on his face. He wasn't made at her but he stil didnt think the girls, Knole and Nethogent needed to be here.
Then Jean turned to Logan, Storm probably took the morlocks to Beast's safe house. I'm surprised it wasn't compromised yet. Good, glad everyone got out but now we've got to think of how we're going to get Scott and Black Fox out.
Jeannie, I've got an idea. Logan said, You and the kids get the hell out of here and head for the jet. Angel and I will get Cyke and Theressa.
Logan, I don't think that's such a good idea. Andi replied before anyone else could.
It's the only one we got. Jean can make y'all look like soldiers so you won't get caught. Now, go!
Jean put the telepathic 'mask' up and they walked out of the closet and headed to 'inspect' the new jet.
"Why'd you keep me here?" Angel asked knowing that Wolverine was famous for performing missions on his own much as Theressa was capable of doing.
"Because I….. I may need your help." Wolverine whispered, "In case both Cyke and Theressa are hurt I can't carry them both." Wolverine opened the door, made sure the cost was clear and then he and Angel went to save Cyclops and Black Fox.
