Chapter Five
"He couldn't have gone far since he doesn't have his wings anymore." Logan said stating the obvious, to whom Theressa replied by giving him a look that told him to shut up. She knew that he meant no harm by what he said but Fox was frustrated and didn't want to deal with her father stating the obvious.
"What happened hank?" Theressa asked as she rubbed her forehead as it that would stop the headache from growing, which it wouldn't but all the same it was habit.
"I was sitting down in the med-lab reading a book, while I sat with Angel, when suddenly his eyes popped open. I waved my hand in front of his face and yet he did not move. Five minutes passed and when I was about to inform you of what happened, he let out a cry of pain, as if his wings were being torn off all over again. I went to his side to see if he was all right when he grabbed me by the cuff of my neck, punched me in the face and ran out of the room. He's very fast, Theressa. His body must be making up for the extra energy his body creates by sending it to his legs so he can run faster."
"Damn!" Theressa said now rubbing the back of her neck as she realized what she had done.
"What Kid?" Wolverine asked knowing she had done something.
"When I was in his mind not more than seven minutes ago, I must have accidentally roused his memories and telling him that Apocalypse is the one who did this to him. He's gone on a blood mission and he ain't gonna stop until Apocalypse is dead or worse." Theressa ran out of the room and headed to the elevator, where Wolverine and Beast caught up with her as she stepped inside.
"So what now?" Wolverine asked.
"Yes, Theressa it seems we're at a dead end. We know Warren's gone and why he left but how did he leave?"
"That is what I am about to confirm." Theressa said as she walked onto the first floor and headed to the regular garage with a confused Beast and a curious Wolverine in tow.
On the way there, the three ran into Cannonball and Mian, who were on their way to Storm's gardening class, which was an elective but a fun one. Theressa and the guys ran down two hallways and finally came upon the garage door. She turned the light on, walked down the steps and sat on a motorcycle that had red flames, which meant it was Scott's bike.
"Look around boys, see anything missing?" Theressa asked as Wolverine and Hank walked into the room looking around, taking in all the surroundings. They didn't see what was missing but they did notice that the garage door was still open.
After a moment Theressa answered her own question, "My bike is missing and in Warren's hurry to leave he left he garage door open leaving us away to find him."
"How do we find him?" Beast asked not quite following Theressa's trail of clues.
"We use the jet." A voice said from behind Wolverine and Beast, who turned around and saw Scott descending the small stairs and walk over to Beast's side.
"There's a tracking devise in my bike that we can trace with the Blackbird Gold I believe it was." Theresa looked at Scott who nodded that she was correct, "All right suit up and met me in the hanger in five minutes." Theressa flew out of the room leaving the three men alone which is when Wolverine asked, "Who does she think she is Sherlock Homes?"
Beast smiled and nodded his head leaving the garage. Theressa had indeed solved the mystery of how Warren had left rather quickly.
"She is good, Wolverine." Scott said following Beast.
Wolverine smiled to himself as he followed Scott and said, "She is the best."
Black Fox had come out of the elevator, dressed in her black x-men uniform with her hand knife in its holster on her left leg, when she heard her younger sister calling her name.
"Theressa!" Chelsea cried as she, and Michael came up to Fox, "Sis, would you please tell Michael that he can't go with you because it's too dangerous?" Chelsea begged telling Theressa the problem.
"Mom that's not fair! I want to come and help look for Warren!" Michael said . He liked Warren and he knew his mom loved the birdman but he didn't understand why he couldn't help find him.
"Well actually Michael, I have a job for you and Chelsea." Theressa said and was about to continue but the door bell rang. Fox flew down the hall to the front door and opened it and saw Michelle and her parents standing there.
"Hi Michelle," Theressa greeted the mutant with a smile, "It's nice to see you again. This is my sister Chelsea and my son Michael."
"Hi Michelle." Chelsea and Michael said together warmly.
"Michelle, they'll show you to your room while I talk with your parents. Okay?" Michelle smiled shyly and taking her duffel bag from her father, she followed Michael and Chelsea to her new room.
"It's nice to see you again Mrs. Worthington." Michelle's father said shaking Theressa hand.
"It's nice to see youagain as well, please come in. Come in." Theressa moved out of the door way and allowed the couple into the mansion.
"Wow. This place is beautiful." Michelle's mother said looking around the foyer.
"Believe me this place is nothing compared to the below levels. I wish I had time to show you around but I have to get going."
"Is something wrong?" Mrs. Feathery asked seeing how Theressa was in tangling her fingers and had a worried look on her face despite the way she was trying to hid it.
"Oh no everything's fine here. It's just my husband, Warren, got into a little accident and has run away for some reason." Theressa said threw a forced smile telling the Featherys exactly what they needed to know, "I, my father, Logan, Scott summers, whom you met earlier and another man named Hank McCoy are going to go find him. Trust me the there are still adults here watching the mansion at all times."
Just then Jean and Storm passed by and Theressa summoned them to her, "Jean, Storm. Would you come here for a moment?"
The women walked over to Theressa, who introduced everyone, "Mr. and Mrs. Feathery, this is Jean Summers and Ororo Monroe, whose also called Storm. Jean will be your guide and answer any questions you may have. I'm sorry I can't stay but I must leave now."
"Yes, go, go," Jean ushered Theressa off and then added, "The guys are all ready in the jet."
Thanks Jean I owe you big time now. Theressa said telepathically as she got into the elevator once more and went to the jet hanger.
Once in the jet, Black Fox took the helm and Cyclops took co-pilots seat. Presently, Scott had let Fox take over flying one of the jets and he would fly the other one when necessary. He let Fox have the helm now because she seemed to be in charge of this rescue/search mission and seemed to know what she was doing more than he. Beast was behind Theressa manning the tracer and Wolverine was behind Cyclops. Fox started to jet up which is when Beast asked, "Shouldn't we wait for Storm and Jean?"
"Their staying here, Hank." Theressa replied, "Michelle came earlier than I thought, so I asked Jean and Storm to be the tour guides. They understood why I couldn't stay."
"Kid, do you really think we can bring Warren home?" Wolverine asked placing a hand on his daughter's shoulder, " 'Mean he's just as stubborn as you."
"I'll getting him back, Wolverine, "Theressa replied threw her teeth as she flew the jet out of the hanger, "If it's the last thing I do!"
A/N:Hope you liked it. Please review. This was an easy chapter to write and so were the next two.