"Are you sure this is a good idea, Forge? Last time you sent me on a mission like this, I nearly got killed by a psychopath by the name of Boo-Boo."

The woman famously known as Mystique walks towards the mansion of Senator Richard Hart V, who was murdered last night. Currently, her disguise as a crime scene investigator has benefits like easily entering the mansion under the name Tara Rosenberg. After, showing her authentic fake ID to the police, she enters the mansion slowly and carefully. To her right, she can see the entire police on the living room where Senator Hart was shot. The bad news is that his body was taken away for autopsy. She enters the living room and begins her investigation.

"What exactly are we looking for? Senator Hart's Playboy collection and his blow-up doll?" asked a very sarcastic Mystique to Forge via a ear piece communicator he created for her.

"More than that. Senator Kelly was a huge influence for Senator Hart in terms of mutant rights…" Forge replies but he is interrupted by Mystique.

"Oh yeah…he was an influence all right."

Forge ignores her comments. "Anyway, after Kelly died, Hart decided to follow his footsteps and planned to form laws that would benefit all mutants and trying to show equality between us and humans. It was during one of Hart's press conferences that he met Charles. Obviously, Charles was impressed and offered Hart his support. Based on what Charles told me, Hart told him to see him for dinner."

This amused Mystique. "Wait, you mean to say Charles is now swinging to the other side of the fence? He must be one big bad pimp when it comes to those who would support his dream. Oh yeah, "Pimp My Mutant Rights" by Charles Xavier."

"That's not funny Mystique", Forge tells her. "This is serious…or so Xavier told me. Hart sounded so terrified and nervous that he needed Charles for a talk. That was two nights ago."

"Any idea about what Senator Hart was planning to tell Charles other than his emotional lust for him?"

"Very vague. All he told him was that someone was after him and it seems Charles knows this but he won't tell me for some reason except to look at his library and his room. That's your mission."

Raven looks around for any suspicious items or people but none so far. "And what, pray tell, am I looking for?"

"Five things. First is a journal. The next three things are 3 discs and lastly, a book entitled "Mutants: Evolution or Devolution?" by Dr. Kavita Rao."

"Kavita Rao…I've heard that name before."

"She was the developer of the mutant cure and she ran into Cyclops and his team on more than one occasion", Forge answers her. "If I were you, I'd start right now and get this over with. Hell is probably freezing right now because I'm afraid that I'm agreeing with you that Hart and Charles may have an affair."

Today is a bright new day at Xavier's Institute for Higher Learning, but for Scott Summers, code name Cyclops, his mood is anything but sunny.

"Very hard, Alex. I don't know how to cope this really. I even wonder how the Professor would handle this", Scott tells his younger brother on his cell phone as he is on his way to the office. It was right after his team arrived from a mission that they soon learned that one of their students, Wing, was killed at the Danger Room. It was decided by Emma Frost to not let this out in public for this may damage their reputations.

"Ok, I'll talk to you soon. Bye." Cyclops closes his cell phone and enters his office where Emma, Storm and Wolverine are waiting for him. He proceeds to his chair and commences the meeting.

"Any luck?" asks Cyclops to them.

"Not a thing", Logan replies. "Other than Ord being here and did something to that kid."

"No one knew what really happened. Hisako was speechless after the incident", Storm answers him. Cyclops quickly notices that Emma is very quiet. Then again, she blames herself for death of her student, even if it has no connection to her as far as she knows.

"Don't tell me we'll just sit here and do nothin' while there's a sonofabitch waiting to maim us", said Logan.

"I agree with him, Scott. It's either we do nothing or we have to find out what really happened", agrees Ororo. "Just as things are about to get better, chaos has struck us again."

Logan looks at Ororo. "Jeez, we might as well admit we're jinxed. Look at what happened to Petey, Betsy and Jeannie, among others. Luckily, the big guy's alive and well. Now, all we're waitin' is for our two gals to come back to us and we could start a party."

This time, Emma decides to speak up. "Say, how is Colossus?"

"He's fine", Logan replies. "But, like I said before, he ain't the Petey we used to know. He was like a lab mouse back there before Kitty freed him."

"Still, I could not believe Piotr is alive when you told us", Storm tells her three fellow X-Men. "It was as if…miracles do happen."

"Or we're being by The Powers That Be by convincing us that anything goes", said Emma. "Colossus is very lucky, but next thing you know Elizabeth Braddock might be around there somewhere."

"What exactly are yer tryin' to tell us?" asked Wolverine.

"We definitely live in a world where normalcy is beyond us. If this is the sign of the things that would lead us into an apocalyptic war, then we have to prepare ourselves. Ironically, I have no idea what I was talking about just now."

Cyclops is silent for the whole time and starts to talk. "Nevertheless, I want all three teams to be aware of any upcoming threat."

"Wow, look at us. We're being paranoid like freaks", said Logan. The other three reluctantly admit he's right.

Piotr Rasputin sits at the beautiful garden where he could be alone. Up to now, he couldn't even tell if he's really alive. But he was happy to see old friends and mourned the loss of Psylocke and Phoenix. He closes his eyes and remembers his days with his younger sister, Illyana when they were very young. Piotr wasn't sure if he wants to continue being an X-Man. When he hears a footstep he turns around to see Kitty Pryde.

"Katya…"

"Hey Peter", Kitty replies. She slowly approaches her former flame slowly, though she couldn't understand why. For God's sake, this is Peter for crying out loud not a Skrull or Mystique!, she thought. Yet she is afraid for some reason. "How are you?" she asked.

"Fine. Never been better…or so they say", Piotr replied. "Everything is so different around here when I was around."

Finally, Kitty sits besides him but not in a touchy-feely way. She felt akward a bit, but that started to waver a bit.

"True", said Kitty, "But I never wanted to be here in the first place."

"But I'm still curious why the White Queen was the headmistress of the school."

"Well, from what Logan told me, Emma dear pulled a fatal attraction on Scott and both of them started an affair, or a psionic affair. When Jean learned about this, she went berserk at her. After Jean died at the hands of Magneto, Scott and Emma formed a relationship."

"Let me guess, the reaction wasn't good."

"You can ask Rachel about views on her "dad" and Emma. Hank told me that they kissed in front of Jean's grave, for that alone disgusted him. As for the others, I haven't bothered to ask except that I knew Ororo disapproved of it since she thinks it was a slap in the face for Jean."

"What do you think?"

"I never cared where they bonked each other as long as it's not my room. They can stay with each other, but I'm wary on Emma. Remember when Magneto joined the X-Men?"

"A leopard can never change its spots…"

"Emma is my definition of evil. Not Magneto, not Apocalypse, but Emma. Remember when I met you guys that we were ambushed by her. I was 13 at that time, but…everytime when I think of her, Emma's face always appears. We've got some villains who joined our caused only to backstab us in the end. I know sound harsh but if Emma pulls a Judas on us, she's going to get it. She will and I don't care if Cyclops protests my actions against her", Kitty finishes her piece in a harsher tone. Colossus feels her anger but that was it.

"But sometimes, people repent", he replies. "It's not everyday our enemies joined us."

"Can we change the subject before I get all preachy and stuff?"

Piotr nods in agreement. Kitty decides to ask more. "Peter, what's like being dead?"

"Kind of chalky. Don't know what to say, feel or think about it. But…I was with Illyana and my family all the time…"

The last statement surprised Kitty. "Illyana?"

Piotr nods but couldn't say more. Both of them continue to look at the surroundings around them, with silence. Then…

"How are you?" he asks to Kitty in a way that caught her off guard.

"Fine."

"No, really. How are you?"

"Don't know. Not exactly at the "I'm a superhero" moment. Years ago, I arrived here as a young girl, you guys teaching me stuff as an X-Man. Now, I'm with the faculty staff and as an active member of Scott's "media-friendly" team of superheroes in order to "astonish" the world much like the Fantastic Four and the Avengers."

"Wow, Katya, that's nice", said an impressed Piotr.

"Actually the whole "astonish" thing was Scott's idea. I bet he had a lot of speeches going on before he decided on that one. Of course, that and the idea of wearing tights didn't impress Logan."

"That's Wolverine for you. Never to miss a moment of say a wonderful compliment to our fearless leader. I am glad some things never change", said a happy Colossus.

"The worst part is that the reason why Scott chose me to be on his team is because I'm fit for the P.R. stunt!"

"You feel insulted?"

"I am insulted! Or was. Seriously, what's the worst thing that could happen?"

Charles Xavier looks at the blueprints of the buildings to be built in Genosha. The funds weren't so hard to get since he managed to get mostly from Warren Worthington III a.k.a Archangel. The blonde winged man arrived two days ago to assist Xavier in building Genosha. It would make sense since he requested Cyclops to send Warren since the latter's got everything he needs to rebuild Genosha, but he knows that's not going to cover everything.

"Professor?"

Xavier turns to see Warren approaching him. He could tell the young man is very tired from supervising the work. It doesn't take a genius to know that Warren is also very wary to Callisto. Xavier tries to be the mediator for the both of them but it was unsuccessful so far. It should be noted that Warren also doesn't know that Magneto is still alive since the latter is away taking care of his daughter, Scarlet Witch, after he heard what had happened to her.

"Ah, Warren, how is everything?"

Archangel takes a deep breath. "Well, everything's fine so far", he said. He rolls out a map of Genosha and places it on the table. He points on one area. "In this part, the damage done by the Sentinels is bad that it could fall off anytime. My proposal is that this area should be checked first, and then demolish it."

"I see."

"Plus, I contacted some of my old colleagues and they are willing to help us. One of my friends will send workers from his construction company."

Xavier beams proudly. "Well, this is good news!"

Warren nods. "Yup, in a matter of time, Genosha will be as good as new." He packs up his stuff and heads towards the door. "Good night professor."

"Warren wait." He turns around to look at Xavier.

"I know you don't want to be here in Genosha. I can tell without reading your mind. In truth, I was the one who requested Scott for you to be here."

Warren narrows his eyes down. "So…I'm just a walking piggy bank?"

"Warren…"

"It's not just that, Professor. What were you thinking of recruiting Callisto, of all people, here in Genosha?" asked a furious Archangel. His look could be compared to the time when Apocalypse turned him into one of his Horsemen.

Xavier raised his right eyebrow and said, "She followed me to Genosha and to help me, as a favor to Storm".

"Callisto?" asked an incredulous Warren. "First we had Juggernaut, now her. Who's next on the reformed list? Mystique? Mr. Sinister?"

Xavier gives a tired sigh. He knew from the beginning Warren has a grudge against Callisto. "Warren," Xavier continues, "I have seen Callisto's progress and I believed she has changed for the good. I know this is painful for you after what she did to you but, please, let it go. Let go of all your hate against her."

Now Warren could not look at him in the eye. "Easier said than done, Professor. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to sleep. Tomorrow will be a busy day." Warren leaves the Professor's room. In his mind, Xavier knew he has lost the trust and respect of his former students after he chose to build the shrine of Magneto. But they didn't know that he also mourned the death of Jean. He wonders what if they find out that Magneto is still alive. He is sure that they will hate him and lose their trust for him.

Then, he hears a "you got mail" sound from his computer. He opens it and learns that it came from Forge. It replied:

Charles,

Mystique is now in Senator Hart's home and gathering the data as we speak. What will we do with the data?

Forge

Xavier's reply:

Forge,

Have everything sent to me as soon as Mystique gathers them. Good work.

Charles

He met Hart a few years ago after Kelly's death. In fact, he was impressed on how passionate Hart was on his campaign for mutant rights, for he learned later on that his mother was a mutant who was loved by his father and killed in one of the riots. Hart told him that his father told him to accept mutants as human beings for they have done nothing wrong, save for those with evil intentions. It wasn't until two nights ago, when he received a distress call from Hart saying that he needs to see him right away. When asked why, all Hart could say is that "it's for your own good" and he even mentioned that if something happens to him, he will need to get 3 discs, a book by Dr. Kavita Rao and a journal. Then, Hart was murdered. Question is, who did it and why? He has list of suspects and among them is Mister Sinister. As for Mystique, he knew sooner or later she will betray him but he hopes that she will change.

After smacking a sleazy police officer for patting her butt, Mystique finally got everything she was ordered to find. As she is on her way to Forge, she decides to read Hart's journal first.

This better be good than Bridget Jones' Diary, she bitterly thought.

She begins with reading the first entry and found it very boring. Politics, sex, politics, girlfriends and the rest. After reading enough entries, Mystique decides to give up but not before she reads the last entry of the moment.

It would seem very strange for me to know that the future is very gray. I don't know why I decided to write this entry but I knew deep down it was very important.

While I was on my office, my secretary told me that I have a visitor, a woman. When I asked her who it was, she said that the woman wants to see me immediately and wouldn't give her the name. I let the woman in and she greeted me. When I asked what she wants from me, the first thing she said to me was "the fate of mutants is convoluted as we speak". I asked what does she meant by that, she said that there are forces that are conspiring on the extinction of humans as well as the mutants. Then she told me her name is Irene Adler.

Raven could not believe it. Irene? What the hell was she doing with Hart? She decides to continue to read.

I ask her why she approached me. She told me that at this point of the meeting everything will change and darkness shall approach us without any warning. But the most horrific thing she said was that Senator Kelly will die by the hands of a human. I admire Kelly but what Ms. Adler told me that it will happen, one way or another. I ordered her to leave and she complied. But before she left, she gave me an envelop filled with documents and told me that a man named Charles Xavier will assist me for this, but not directly in terms of my physical involvement.

As soon as she left, I began to read the papers inside the envelope. One thing is for certain is that I could not understand the drawings and writings. What the hell was that woman trying to pull?

Confused, Mystique begins to wonder if Charles knows of this event. Why Irene didn't tell her about this? Questions are running through her mind as she reaches her destination and continues to read the journal.

It has been an hour and Mystique hasn't arrived yet. Forge is worried about this and quickly came into a conclusion that she has escaped. He hears the door open and sees Mystique approaching him with a grim look. She quickly punches him in the face and he staggers back.

"What the hell was that for?!!!" Forge yells at her.

"You better tell me the truth right now!" Mystique exclaims.

"What are you talking about?"

"TALK!"

"Mystique, if I have known what the hell your problem is, maybe I can help you. So tell me what's going on?!"

Mystique looks at him in the eye and realizes that he may be telling the truth. So, only Charles knows this. She presents him a piece of paper. "I found it on the journal."

Forge looks at her and can see her pain. He decides to read the letter.

To Raven,

I know you are angry and feeling betrayed when you read this. The reason why I decided to Hart is because I had foreseen his death and who masterminded his assassination. I know also that Hart will meet Charles Xavier in the near future.

As you know, during those 12 months, I have written 13 volumes foreseeing the future. The truth is I have written another volume, only longer than the previous ones. The only one who knew about this is Hart and in the future, Charles Xavier. The volume contains the future, but the outcome is very vague. The truth is, unlike previous premonitions I have, I knew that the premonitions will come true unless there is an error.

What I am about to tell you are that darkness will be coming for I have seen the end. I have also seen death. In the end I have seen the Alpha and the Omega. I have seen a huge rift in the union of the circle that will damage them.

Right now, you and your comrade has the book by Rao. In it are some of the entries I have written. I have decided to separate the entries worldwide like I did before. But this time, let Charles Xavier handle this. I know you will try to find it, but you will not. I am sorry for saying that but some of it will be found by the firebird.

Raven, please understand why I am doing this. I know Charles will find them and decipher them but he has skeletons to reveal to his children. I don't want anyone to find my journals. This is for the future of mankind and mutants, most especially for Rogue and your son Kurt. I will always love you.

Irene

Forge couldn't believe this. "Another volume of Destiny's?"

But Mystique couldn't do anything but sobbing and muttering, "Why? Why? Why? Why Irene? What will happen to us?".

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

1. This is my first time writing a fic about the X-Men.

2. Kitty's comments about Emma are based on their confrontation in Astonishing X-Men# 2.

3. This story takes place after Astonishing X-Men # 7, Uncanny X-Men # 455, X-Men #166, this time with all of the X-Teams involved along with the rest of the mutants.

4. Archangel is now in Excalibur.

5. Actually the next chapter takes place after Uncanny # 455.

6. As for the pairings, the only ones that are for certain are Piotr and Kitty, Scott and Emma (yes, I like her!) and Rogue and Gambit. As for Logan and Ororo, I still am thinking about it.

7. The name "Tara Rosenburg" are based on the characters of Buffy (created by Joss Whedon). Tara and Willow Rosenburg.

8. Advent Children comes from the sequel to Final Fantasy VII. "FF VII: Advent Children" because I kind of like it.

Any feedback/criticism/comments/suggestions would be appreciated. Please do it constructively.