Disclaimer: I don't own Mutant X because if I did Emma would have never died. Jesse and Emma would be together forever, and Lexa would have a terrible accident that included but not restricted to mutilation and removal of limbs. This story doesn't really fit on the timeline. It just takes place a few months after Emma died on the show. WHICH I really hated! So I brought her back.

Another Episode of Reviewer Responses by the cast of Children of the Future:

imjuzakyd: a little too fast when it comes to pacing but interesting nonetheless. It was funny how Jesse locked himself in the bathroom in the first chapter. The idea of having cloned kids are cool as well. Let's see how you make your way through your story. )

Emma's Answer: She apologizes for making it go to fast, she was in a hurry herself. She for some reason thinks there are things more important then this story!

Celsie's Answer: Since when are you the writer of this little fic Emma? Exactly your NOT! So shuddup! Anyway it's my mother who thinks there are things more important NOT me!

melodie568: really good i love it. poor lexa. whats with them having confused looks on their face i wonder. what will happen next. love it. keep writing

Brennan's Answer: Oh yes poor Lexa. Boo Hoo Hoo. Anyway onto the confused looks, that was what happened when the govoners were deactivated.

Emma's Answer: Lexa was pretty beat up huh? Guess she's glad she didn't lose a few limbs. LOL

Jesse's Answer: That's not very nice of you!

Delauro: I love it when Emma shows everyone how powerful she is. She's the best character by far. Kep up the good work and update soon please.

Emma's Answer: I would have to agree with you. I AM the best character and I too enjoy proving my strength to my teammates who underestimate my capabilities more then they should.

Celsie's Whispered Answer: Someone's got a big head. Oh yes oh yes they do. Someone's got a big head but what about you?

Emma's Answer: I HEARD that!

Next Chapter on Reviewer Reponses, we welcome Lexa to the team! (This is fun!)

Children of the Future

Chapter 8

(Brennan & Co.)

Suddenly out of nowhere someone grabbed the three of them and threw them across the room and away from the attack. Brennan turned to see a blonde haired boy be hit with the blast and thrown against the wall and land on all fours with an angry growl.

The Genomex agents had suddenly realized what was going on and were looking around in fear. Lexa got to her feet and looked warily at the mutants who were gathering in front of them. Brennan was kneeling next to Shalimar trying to shake her into consciousness but it wasn't working.

"Josh? Where's Amanda?" Lexa's daughter asked wiping a trickle of blood from a cut above her eye.

The blonde haired boy shook his head, "I don't know she took the woman out of commission and bolted. She never was one for serious fighting." "Damn bastard left too. Valeria and Amanda are still here though, just not sure where." Josh added.

"Natalie have you seen Drake? He must have been the one to cut the governors." Brennan's son asked holding his stomach where Brennan's attack had hit him.

"No he went through the wall and hasn't been back. Maybe he's looking for Amanda and Valeria." Natalie offered shrugging her shoulders. Lexa moved forward and they all turned to look at her warily. Natalie took a step forward and moved in front of the others her eyes wide but suspicious.

"You…your name i…is Natalie?" Lexa whispered looking at her mirror image in disbelieve.

"Yes it is. I know scientifically you're my mother or whatever, but it will feel weird calling you that. So what's your name?" Natalie asked her arms crossed facing her mother.

Lexa froze for a second unsure of what to think but then very slowly she answered, "Lexa. My name is Lexa Pierce."

Natalie tilted her head to the side, "Natalie Pierce…guess it sounds okay." Lexa smiled slightly at this.

"I've got so many questions…it's so hard to know where to begin." she said smiling at her younger version.

"Save them! We need to get out of here." A deep voice said harshly from the hall as a guy came out holding a very confused looking Jesse up. Emma entered behind them helping a red haired girl who was just slightly shorter then her walk towards them.

"Everyone okay?" Emma asked coming to a stop behind them. Brennan got up cradling Shalimar in his arms.

"Shal is out. I don't know what's wrong but she won't wake up."

The girl on Emma's arm muttered, "She's hiding…inside her mind." Emma glanced at her and then back to Shalimar.

"Carry her, we'll wake her up after we're out of here." she said. Brennan nodded and clutched Shalimar closer. Suddenly a tall girl with shoulder length brown hair burst into the room her eyes wide in alarm.

"Get out…run…about to blow." she gasped struggling for air before collapsing completely.

Josh ran to her side and picked her up his speed and strength superhuman as he turned and ran towards the door using his shoulder to slam through the doors that had locked the instant they entered. He burst through the glass looking very much like a raging tiger as he ran into the trees leaving the others to follow.

They ran through the broken glass and seconds after they entered the trees a huge explosion erupted from behind them and caused them all to fall as the energetic explosion shook the ground beneath them. After the energy had receded they got to their feet and looked at each other in quite silence.

Then they looked up as the Double Helix appeared above them and dropped a platform in front of them. Brennan moved for ward and set Shalimar's prone body onto it and then motioned for Josh to set Amanda down as well. He did so and climbed on to help Drake heave Jesse onto the platform and waited as the others climbed on.

When the platform ascended back into the Double Helix, the teenagers looked at each other and finally Drake spoke up, "What happens now?" he asked glancing towards his father who was sitting against the wall his eyes clearing as he returned to normal.

"We go back to Sanctuary." a voice said entering the back of the ship. Everyone looked up to see Adam standing over them looking pleased at the sight of them, his eyes strayed to Amanda and his face fell.

"Is she okay?" he asked quickly.

Josh nodded, "Yes sir. Just worn out I think." Adam nodded and looked to his team.

"How'd we do?" he asked looking sadly at Shalimar who was still unconscious.

"Well we're all alive but we're all injured and we need the med lab as soon as possible here Adam." Emma said irritably looking at her daughter who had passed out Emma's attack having drained her powers completely.

"Right." Adam said turning to fly the plane. Twenty minutes later the mutants climbed off the plane and the teenagers stood outside the plane gazing around in awe.

"All of you follow me." Adam said taking command and leading them towards the med lab. They entered and he motioned for the teenagers to sit along the wall, which they did after carefully setting Amanda on one of the two tables in the room.

Brennan laid Shalimar on the other and hovered over her, Emma walked up behind him and motioned for him to move aside her eyes heavy and sad. He moved slightly and Emma moved to stand next to Shalimar.

She placed her hand over her eyes and closed her own as she moved into Shalimar's mind. Seconds later she found Shalimar hiding in the shadows her blue eyes wide in fear and her breathing labored.

"Shal?" Emma whispered inching closer to the feral female.

"Go away…it burns so much. I couldn't…I couldn't run. I was surrounded and…and then, then I felt everything slipping away. I wasn't real anymore. I…I think I died." the terrified woman whispered her voice hoarse.

Emma suddenly got a mental image of exactly what Shalimar felt and she gasped, "Shal your alive. The fire is gone, and Brennan needs you so much!" Emma saw the hopeful look enter Shalimar's dark hopeless eyes and she continued on her chosen path.

"He was there Shalimar, he fought for you. He saved your life and he needs you back now. You have to stop being afraid." Emma coaxed her voice gentle and reassuring. Shalimar still looked slightly fearful but a light of determination had entered her eyes as well and she took a deep unsteady breath and got to her feet.

Then as if scared that it would all be a trick she stepped into the light her eyes squeezed shut. Emma smiled and quickly left Shalimar's mind and stepped away when she opened her eyes and looked around in alarm.

Shalimar's eyes landed on Brennan and she relaxed, "Hey." she said sitting up and catching sight of the teenagers sitting against the wall.

"Jumping into your parental duties already?" she asked laughing slightly.

Adam grinned, "No, we just need to take care of everyone's injuries." Shalimar nodded and then she caught sight of Josh and her eyes darkened.

"You're the one they created using my DNA right?" she asked anger filling her voice. Josh's eyes widened at the iciness of her voice and got to his feet.

"That depends are you going to hold it against me?" he asked his voice clear and strong.

Shalimar gazed at him for a few more moments and then she smirked, "At least you have some guts." she muttered as she turned and left the room heading for her bedroom.

Josh watched her go and then sat back down looking slightly crestfallen. Adam had watched the exchange and he smiled kindly at the boy.

"Don't let it get to you, part of her problem is she's feral. They hold their offspring to high standards and since she didn't give birth to you her feral side holds no connection making it harder for her to be maternal towards you." Adam explained turning to his own daughter who was lying on the table a scratch on the left side of her face.

Josh nodded like he understood but he couldn't help feeling disgusted with himself, he had been one of the few who had always been eager to meet their parents and when he did his mother turned him away.

(Celsie) Okay I think I should make a little note here about the names of the mutant teenagers.

Adam's Daughter: Amanda

Shalimar's Son: Josh

Emma's Daughter: Valeria

Jesse's Son: Drake

Lexa's Daughter: Natalie

Brennan's Son: Matt