HUZZAH! My step-dad and his brother-in-law managed to save the story! Although my regular computer is being worked on (apparently I had more viruses on it than they could believe along with some nasty spyware and adware), I have a temp computer. And to show that I'm ecstatic, here's the next chappie!
Disclaimer: If you recognize it, it's not mine.
Chapter 3
Cassie's eyes widened as they pulled up to the mansion. Sam drove the car into the garage and parked it next to several sports cars. They got out and walked into the mansion through the main doors.
"Cassandra, welcome to my school for the gifted," Xavier said, halting in front of them. "How was your trip?"
"Not so bad," she replied, looking around in amazement. "This place is… incredible," she said.
"What till you see the sub-basements," Sam replied.
"So the mighty Magma has returned," a scruffy looking man said, walking up to them. He had long sideburns and his hair was combed back so that the top looked flat.
"Logan," Sam said with a grin.
"Who's the kid?" he asked, giving Cassie a once over.
"Cassandra Fraiser, our newest student," Xavier said. "Kitty, could you come here?" he asked and a brown haired girl bounced over.
"What's up Professor?" she asked.
"Could you show Cassandra to her room please?" he asked.
"Sure thing!" she said perkily and picked up one of Cassie's suitcases and led the other girl up the stairs.
"So I take it you were wrong in your prediction," the sunglasses man said.
"I suppose I was Scott, but not for the reasons you think," Sam replied.
"Sam, I'd like you to stop by my study later," Xavier said. "We have some things to discuss," he explained a little.
"Of course Professor," she answered. The Professor nodded and wheeled away, the motor to his chair humming slightly. Sam watched him go before heading up to the room she knew she was staying in. She set her things down and walked out onto the balcony, staring at the changing leaves.
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Cassandra leaned on the railing of the back porch, watching some of the kids playing basketball. She had only been there an hour and it had felt like home immediately. Everyone was nice to her and didn't seem to care she was a mutant. She smiled and sighed happily.
"You seem to be settling in well," a red head stated, standing next to her.
Cassie turned and nodded. "It feels just like home. I'm Cassie."
"Jean Grey," the woman replied. "The Professor told me your mutant ability is telekinesis," she said after a moment.
Cassie nodded. "Yeah. Can't really control it all that well though."
Jean smiled reassuringly. "Give it time. With practice and training, you'll learn to master them or at the very least gain some control over them. When I was coming into my powers, whenever I had a nightmare the entire room would shake."
"So you're telekinetic as well?" Cassie asked.
Jean nodded. "With some minor telepathy. Most likely I'll be the one helping you learn how to use and control your powers."
"Cool," Cassie said. She looked over and her eyes widened when she saw Alex. "He's a mutant too?"
"You've met Alex Titus?" Jean asked.
Cassie nodded. "Sam introduced us at a skate park in Colorado about a week ago," she said.
"Alex is a mutant. His ability allows him to transform his skin into organic metal and nearly becomes invincible. He can withstand hotter temperatures and can lift heavy objects like they were nothing," Jean told her. "He became good friends with Sam when she was here." She smiled softly. "You'd never expect such a compassionate heart in him," she added.
Alex walked over and sat up on the railing. "Afternoon ladies," he greeted.
"Alex. How are you doing?" Jean asked.
"Very well. And you?" he queried.
"Same. Alex, you remember Cassie, don't you?"
He smiled warmly. "Of course I do. She was at the skate park with Sam back in Colorado. Welcome to the institute."
"Thanks," Cassie said.
"Where you off to?" Jean asked.
"The Danger Room for some training," he answered, slipping off of the railing. He nodded to them and walked away.
"What the Danger Room?" Cassie inquired.
"It's a training room that allows us to practice using our abilities and helps us learn how to fight in different scenerios."
"You guys fight?" Cassie asked.
Jean nodded. "If we're needed. There's another group of mutants known as the Brotherhood who think that they're superior to normal humans and will stop at nothing to achieve mutant supremacy on Earth. Whenever they show up the X-Men fly in and protect the innocent people they try and hurt."
"X-Men?"
Jean smiled. "Let's go inside and find the Professor. He'll be able to explain it better than I can."
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"Settling in okay?" Sam asked a few days later, peeking in on Cassie.
Cassie nodded. "This place is amazing. Was it like then when you went here?"
Sam smiled. "It was a little less high tech, but it was about the same. Everyone treating you okay?"
"Yeah. I like Dr. Grey a lot. She reminds me of Mom a little," Cassie said.
"You can call her Jean if you want," Sam said. "And just hope you never get injured in the Danger Room or seriously hurt. She can be a bit more…pushy than Janet is," Sam went on.
Cassie grinned. "I'll do my best." She closed the book she was reading and looked at Sam. "Will I have to go into the Danger Room?"
Sam nodded. "That's kinda why I'm here. Xavier would like you to come down and go in. Just to test out your powers though, nothing serious or strenuous."
Cassie nodded and stood, stretching her back. "Did you have to do it?" she asked, joining Sam and the pair headed for the elevator.
Sam chuckled. "Yes, and I accidentally blew the room up."
"No way!" the teen exclaimed in shock. "You blew the room up?"
Sam's face reddened slightly. "Yeah. Scared Logan and the others a little too," she added as the doors opened.
"What scared me?" the man demanded.
"The time I blew up the Danger Room," Sam said.
"I was not scared," Logan returned, leading the way to the Danger Room.
"Oh please, I could hear your skeleton shaking all the way in the Danger Room," Sam retorted, a grin on her face.
He snorted, but a grin was on his face. "C'mon. The Professor wants to see what the kid can do."
Sam guided Cassie to a room. "You can change into some more appropriate clothes in there," she said.
Cassie nodded and walked in, looking at the uniforms that lined the walls. Walking over to a bin that didn't have names on them, she picked a few up before she found one that fit her. She put it on and walked out.
Sam looked over as Cassie walked out. The teen was wearing some comfortable black leather pants, black boots, and a tight fitting black tank top, an X on the left chest. Gloves covered her hands. She smiled timidly.
"Looking sharp," Sam commented. "This way." She led her down to the Danger Room. They walked in and the Professor smiled. He calmly explained what he wanted Cassie to do and she nodded, walking into the Danger Room.
Sam watched as Cassie tore apart one robot after another. She smiled proudly at the teen. "She's good," Logan commented. "And I recognize some of her moves," he added, glancing at Sam.
"Professor…you should take a look at these readings," Scott said.
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