"You have similar genes to those I have seen in mutants." The professor said after carefully examining the scans from Wes.

"Could it have something to do with our ability to morph." Eric asked.

"It could, the morphers do change your bio readings." The professor answered thoughtfully.

"Then that's why Jen can contact me mentally?" Wes asked sitting forward in the chair.

"It very well could be." The professor answered. "But you could also be a mutant."

"Whatever it is, can it help us find Jen?" Wes asked a sense of urgency in his voice.

"Maybe," The professor began. "But we've never been able to track down a mutant this way before."

"What about this cerebro thing that I've heard mentioned?" Eric asked. "Couldn't we just hook Wes up to it and see what he's seeing?"

The professor sighed heavily. "If only it were that easy. Cerebro is meant to be used by trained mutants. So far I have had the only success with it. Even the incomparable Jean Grey cannot use it and I consider her my equal."

"I'm very strong willed. I can do this." Wes insisted stubbornly.

"I cannot risk it. It could mean death for you or even a life in a vegetative state." The professor answered shaking his head.

"I would die for her." Wes pleaded bitterly.

"A noble thought indeed but we need you to find her. I may be able to read your thoughts if she connects with you again. We need to be patient and continue our search in the meantime."

Scott came forward and put his hand on Wes' shoulder. "We'll find her Wes."

"She could be dead by then." Wes answered hopelessly shrugging off Scott's hand and skulking out of the room.

Scott made a move to follow him but the professor stopped him. "Let him go."

The Professor looked at Eric. "I need you to stay with Wes Eric. If Jen contacts him telepathically I need to know immediately so that maybe I can connect to her through his mind."

"You can do that?" Eric asked amazed.

"Yes, the powers of the mind are extraordinary. There are many hidden gifts that people don't know about. There is a whole world left to uncover, one that we are just scratching the surface of." The professor said backing his chair away from the desk. "The mind is an incredible thing." he added.

"You say that like you're an expert on the subject." Eric said cynically.

The Professor smiled at him and patted him on the shoulder then without saying a word left the room.