Chapter 3(every time I upload a chapter it takes out all my spaces and paragraphs!)
Xavier wheeled through the hallways the next morning with a look of pain contorting his sharp features. He smiled weakly at Jubilee and asked her to alert the other X-Men for an emergency meeting in the war room. He sat, clenching and unclenching his fists as his team slowly drifted in and settled down.
"What's dis about, prof.?" Gambit asked, trying to catch Rogue's eye.
"It's complicated…." The professor grimaced. "This girl. Lillian. She's not like any other mutant I've ever seen before. Her powers are phenomenal."
"What is her power?" Hank asked, his glassed perched on his nose and his hands folded in anticipation.
"Jean, did you get a look at her test results?"
"No, I'm sorry professor. I-uh…was really tired last night." More like she was tired now, having been up all night talking with Logan. The professor nodded slowly.
"Well…I believe after a careful study of her tests that she has the gift of regenerative energy."
"Huh?" Jean's eyebrows raised and Hank's mouth dropped open before he started nodding his head in understanding.
"Right now it is coming out only in energy blasts, like Scott's or Jubilee's. But she has power that never tires or fades. And she can put this power to any use. Telekinesis, enhancing her senses, probably shape shifting, she could perhaps even turn into pure energy herself and travel like that. Also, from the effects that she has on my mind when I attempt to read her thoughts, I can assume she can place her energy in telepathy too. There are no barriers or limits to her power. Wit her unstoppable energy she can transform it into almost every mutant power that exists."
"Dear God." Hank settled back in his chair and exchanged a worried look with the professor. "What can we do?"
"Well, first and foremost, we must help her gain control over these powers so she won't be a harm to herself or anyone. And if she so desires, start her X-training."
"Prof…"Remy started. "The other night…the dream…could this be the girl?"
"I imagine it is, Remy." The professor's forehead creased in anxiety. "This isn't going ot be easy. She's just a kid. Jubilee has trouble controlling her gifts and her power is probably under an eighth of Lillian's."
"We should inform Cyclops," Jean said. "If she needs physical training, he's her best chance."
"I agree. Hank, could you send a message to Cyclops and explain what's happened?"
"Certainly. I'm sure Cyclops will-"
"Who's gonna tell her?" Logan interrupted.
"Pardon?"
"Who's gonna tell her she could wipe us all out?"
"I will. Its my responsibility." Xavier sighed.
"That poor gal," Rogue muttered to herself. "I know what that's like. Finding out how different ya are when yer still not old enough to handle it."
"Actually, Rogue," The professor turned to her with fear in his eyes. "You probably don't have no idea."
The Dark Knight smiled charmingly at the middle-aged couple sitting across from him.
"I know you're concerned," he said, sipping his lemon tea. "So am I. Mutants like this can be an extreme danger to themselves and those around them." At least he hoped so.
"And you think you can help her? Or at least find her?" The mother's voice didn't sound overly anxious. In fact, she seemed more upset about the amount of ice in her gin and tonic.
"If you help me." It was a pure stroke of luck that Drake had found the girl. He had been searching records after records when he overheard two women talking in a bar about some boy who'd been out with a girl when she'd suddenly gone into mutant shock and jets of energy had shot out of her arms and eyes. A bystander had to hit her several times to keep her subdued until the police arrives. "I need you to tell me anything you can about Lily. Her friends, all her basic info and physical traits, her doctor's name, her school reports, etc. And I promise I will find her."
"Thank you," The girl's mother took his hand for a second and gave him a smile while her father sat back and stared at the ceiling.
"I will do everything I can to help her," Drake said with an unmistakable glint in his eyes. "But you must realize. Your daughter's life is no longer her own."
"I've seen your test results," Xavier said.
"And?"
"Well...its complicated." Lillian smiled wryly.
"Its okay, Professor Xavier. I know I haven't been acting like it, but whatever it is, I can handle it."
"You have power, Lillian. Power you probably can't imagine."
"I thought all mutants have a specific power."
"That's right."
"So what's mine?"
"You have this energy, inside you, that can be transformed into any form and regenerates itself."
"So what can I do? All I've done so far is shoot things out of my fingers."
"You will learn how to use and control your powers in time."
"How?"
"We'll train you. We'll train you to be an X-Man if you want. We should probably start with the physical training. Its harder to control your gifts if you don't have a strong hold over your body." Lillian pushed her silvery hair back and rolled her eyes.
"Looks like I came to the right place, huh?"
"Jean!" Cyclops exclaimed as she fell into his waiting arms and kissed him. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too."
"It must have been pretty rough around here with all that's been going on."
"Sort of." Jean shrugged. "The professor's been taking care of things though."
"What is she like?"
"She seems very sweet I guess."
"What are you not telling me?"
"Oh Scott." She leaned against him and closed her eyes. "I just don't trust her."
"I was under the impression she's just a kid."
"She is…Its just every time I try to read her, my mind feels like its going to explode and all that's there is darkness."
"You know I trust your instincts, Jean. I really do. But if she's out to hurt us, the professor will know. Let him take care of it."
"I know you are right. Its just something about her isn't right. Everything's just been going so well lately, I don't want her changing that." Scott kissed the top of her sanguine head.
"Nothing will change us."
Logan found Lillian slumped on the danger room floor, which had been programmed for an easy workout session.
"What's wrong?" He asked, avoiding her dark eyes.
"Oh, nothing. I'm just never gonna be able to do this!" Lillian sighed and leaned her head against the wall as Xavier, watching from above, switched off the holograms and left the room.
"Yes you will. It's easy. Once you get used to it." Lillian's lips curved into an amused smile.
"I don't suppose you ever had trouble climbing ropes and jumping over fences."
"Well, no," Logan admitted. "But that's me." He held out a hand to help her up. "I can help you if you want, Lillian."
"Lily."
"What?"
"Lily. I hate being called Lillian. Nobody calls me that but my parents." Logan ignored a reference to her family, he preferred not to remember that she was only seventeen.
"Okay, Lily. Why didn't you tell anyone before?"
"All the other things they were talking about seemed pretty important. Mutant attacks, human juggernauts, soul mates in space….my name didn't seem to important." She frowned. "You did take care of that apocalypse right? I'd hate to get all trained if the world's gonna explode."
"Apocalypse is a mutant. He's uh...well…you'll see. We'll get you ready to fight him."
"Yeah good luck with that. I failed gym."
"Anything else I should know about you?"
"Anything you want to know?"
"Actually yeah. I was wondering about your hair."
"Oh." Lily fingered a few of her long strands of silver/brown. "It started turning silver the first time I used my powers. Your guess is as good as mine to why."
"You're better off asking Hank about that."
"Which one's Hank?"
"The blue one."
"Ah." Lily paused. "And Ororo is the one with the white hair?"
"Yeah. And you'll get to meet Cyke today." Logan grinned. "He's realllll fun."
"Is he married to the red-haired one?" Pain shot through Logan's body and he smiled weakly.
"Uh yeah."
"She doesn't trust me," Lily said suddenly.
"What? Of course she does."
"No, she doesn't. I can tell."
"Have you already been able to start reading minds?" Logan asked, surprised.
"No, she glares at me!"
"Oh!' Logan laughed. "No, Jean's…she's wonderful. Just wait till you get to know her."
"Well you have to say that, you're in love with her."
"What!"
"Oh come on Logan!"
"I thought you couldn't read minds!"
"I can read you." For the first time, Logan let his eyes meet hers. And he realized he could read her too.