Oki-day, I'm back. Well, I'm glad yinz are likin' the story. I'll get back ta Scott an' 'em at the mansion.

Jean couldn't believe what she had heard from her fiancé. Logan had lost. This was something she couldn't comprehend. Once she was home she quickly shed a tear with the children and the Professor. Then, she had to leave. She went to her room and cried.

Logan, lose? No that's impossible. Nothing could be that strong. But, when I last talked to him, he was weakened by Dagger. That son of a bitch. What are we going to do?

Scott walked into the room. He went over to comfort her.

"It's okay, Jean. I've got a plan."

She wiped her eyes. She looked up and asked with the look she gave what he meant.

"Stryker gave me this," he said as he produced a letter from his pocket. He gave it to her and she opened it and begun reading it.

12/6/8716:00

James,

I'm sorry that you had to go through this. I hope that you make it through the operation. I don't want to lose a good friend like you. My pride has gotten the better of me these past few years. I just want us to be the best.

When you are released from the recovery area, which I'm sure won't be too long; I have booked us a flight to meet with Yuriko, in Japan. I know how much you love it there and I think that we both need a vacation from the military.

I'm getting worried about you. You don't seem the same. I know you protect that kid, but you have to keep your head. I remember when we met at that bar and you were a cage fighter. The Wolverine was the one I met. You took control of that side of you thankfully, and showed your true self. You must keep that extreme and animalistic part of you contained, because that can consume you. I'm sorry about this, but I have a drug for you if something happens to you and you can't control it. It's called med curium chloride. I know you really don't care, but it may help you. I will try to watch over you while you're recovering. I can't say I completely trust these scientists. They fear you and I and I think the government is against us on what we do.

How you could choose to do this to yourself is probably in spite of me and I hope I am wrong about that. I know I made you angry with me, but I was only trying to exceed these limitations. You must believe me that I never wanted to hurt anyone. I can't even comprehend what pain you go through.

This will sound a little funny, but I miss being with you on those missions and I do worry about you and so does Yuriko. Don't think that nobody needs you. I may go insane if it weren't for your constant up keeping of me. I must thank you for that.

I'm sorry for this, but when you told me about your history I was stunned. I made records about it in the files at the base. Now that I've done this to you, I figured it's not my decision to record or not. Do what you will with them.

James, you are the greatest soldier and friend that I have ever had or ever known. I feel as though you are like a brother to me, and I'm sorry that my pride has gotten in the way of that friendship. Please forgive me.

Your friend,

William

"What's this mean?" Jean asked.

"It means that Stryker left information on Logan at the base and we may be able to stop him. I have got a plan so that the children don't get hurt and we can deal with Logan and Dagger. We have to get the kids out of here and be ready to fight."

"Where will we send them to?"

"Their homes and if they can't go there I guess a hotel. We need them out of here."

"What about Logan?"

"I'm going to do as he asked, if I have to." With that Scott got up to leave.

"Don't you care about him?"

"Yes, that's why I'm going to do what I have to, like he asked," he said as he walked through the door. Jean felt a distraught and saddened feeling omitting from him. She knew that he did like Logan and looked up to him, and that this would be the hardest battle they will ever fight.

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