Professor Xavier was at a loss for what exactly to do. This perhaps was why he hadn't noticed Jean's silence up until now. She had been mentally quiet but he assumed she was just tired saddened over Lacey's death, but he knew something was wrong when she telepathically disappeared. A feeling of dread flooded Xavier as he called for Scott and Storm to go and check on her. He was moving as fast as he could parting students as he went. He had a sickening feeling; he already knew what had happened.

Storm nodded and looked over to Scott. "...Do you want to check on Jean? I am sure she would like to see you more than anyone else right now. I'll check on Oni.." She looked into his eyes.. She really didn't know what to do, but she needed to check on him. She was afraid for everyone, but for him especially.

She turned without even saying anything more to Scott and headed towards Oni's bedroom. She sighed heavily, remembering the first conversation they had. He seemed a little bit skiddish.. But, he was a good kid. And, she still thought that. She always had, always would.

She took a deep breath and knocked on his door. "..Oni?" She paused. "..Are you alright?" No answer.. She gripped her fingers around the knob of the door and sighed. "...Oni?" The door was open, so she peeked her head in. She looked around, and he was no where to be found.. Her eyes widened as she looked to the still open window. "Oh, Oni.." She sighed.

Scott nodded, "Alright," and he headed down the hallway; a worried feeling coming over him. His link with her was silent for the first time he could remember. This worried him even more. He knocked on Jean's door and nothing; he opened her door and looked in. "Jean, are you okay?" He saw Jean curled up on her bed. He opened the door fully walking up to her almost at a run, looking down—horror filled his mind. "Jean...Jean?...JEAN!" He looked into her eyes and what worried him most is that it was as if she wasn't there.

Xavier rushed into the room and saw Jean on the bed and Scott leaned over her.

Scott looked to Xavier and said, "Jean.. she's awake but she wont answer me. Professor, what's wrong?"

His worst suspicion had been proved correct, "we need to get her to the infimary, where's storm?" Scott picked Jean up and started to run at high speed to the infirmary and said, "She went to check on Oni."

Storm was rushing through the corridors, her body and mind wracked with worry. There were so many things going wrong.. Was this place finally falling apart? She ran to Jean's room, not seeing Jean or Scott. She cursed silently and started running again. She spotted Professor Xavier off in the distance, his back towards her. "Professor!" She called, out of breath. "...Oni.. He's gone.. He's not in his room. He ran away.." She looked into his eyes. "Where's Jean?"

Xavier's brow furrowed in worry. "She's in the infurmory. This isn't good, Magneto will definitely make a move on him now. Jean's in a comotose state and I sense that Phoenix is coming back. We need someone to go after Oni. I'm putting you in command of the Team. I'm going to be busy trying to help Jean. I'll leave the rest to you, I know it's a lot but we need every person to do their best right now. I know it's hard but we have to try." Xavier looked to Storm hoping she would be okay with it.

Storm closed her eyes and let her head fall from her shoulders.. 'This place really is falling apart,' she thought to herself. "Yes, Professor.. I'll gather a team.. and we will go after him as soon as possible." She looked back up to him. "..I really hope you're wrong about Jean.. and Phoenix," she said and gave him a forced smile, walking away to gather the team.

The first person she went to was Logan. He had the best sense of smell; he'd be able to track him down almost immediately. She, then, went to Bobby and Rogue. She gathered them all in the lobby. "..We need to find him before Magneto does.. I am sure he is frightened.. But, we have to get him.. We have to help him.." She bit her lip, crossing her arms over her chest, wondering what the others would say.

Rogue nodded. "..Well, alright.." Her southern accent prominent. "We'll find him."

Logan nodded and said, "alright we'll bring the kid back but I don't know how I'm going to find him. I can track his scent but with his speed; its a problem. I could track him all day long and not catch up."

Bobby nodded in agreement. "I'm all for it but Logan's right. What are we supposed to do to keep up with him? I mean even if we do catch up if he decides to run, he'll be way faster than us."

Storm sighed. "..He's going to have to rest sooner or later. We can ask Kurt to come with us.. He is pretty fast with his transportations.. Once he sees Oni, he might be able to get in front of him and stall him until we get to him.." She looked over them. "Other than that, we don't have any more options.. Not unless you have any more ideas, that's all we have.. And unfortunately, the Professor can't help us.. He's helping Jean.." She wouldn't tell them why yet, she didn't know if it was such a good idea.. They would find out anyway. "..Are you ready?" She looked over them again, her eyes narrowing.

Logan and bobby nodded and lgan said, lright lets suit up and get out there." just as he said, "Yo blue boy come on were off to retrieve the new kid oni." Kurt smiled and nodded following them down the hallway.

Storm sighed and quickly got suited up, walking down to the jet.. She opened it up, looking over to the rest of them. She didn't know even where to start looking.. She closed her eyes and started up the jet, locking herself into position. "Hurry up!" She called out for them. She looked back to the controls. "Let's hope we get to him before they do.."

Xavier rolled into the med bay and said. "Scott I have to try and heal her mind, and pull her away." Scott stood up as Xavier placed his fingers at her temple. He looked into her mind, it was as if it was blank. So he dove below the surface of her thoughts, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, but could not get through.. It was as if a barrier was there.. Suddenly, a great force attacked him. He knew who it was, but he didn't expect that Phoenix would attack so fast as she did. He was thrown half way across the room as a light flame enveloped Jean's body..

Scott rushed over to help the Professor. "Are you alright?"

Xavier nodded and said. "It's Phoenix, and for some reason.. It said only one thing: Oni."

A look of pain fell on Jean's face as the flame enveloping her grew brighter and bigger and bigger before finally disappating completely. Jean again fell pale, sweat beading her chest and her forehead.. It had never been this bad before.. And Oni, was the only person that could bring her out of this state... Maybe.