Mutant X
Episode 3: Unknown Past, Unknown Future
Ch. 3: Restless Youngsters
By: NelleFang-Slayer
Brennan rolled over and over in his bed. He couldn't sleep. He wondered what time it was. Looking at Shalimar next to him he smiled forgetting why he needed to go back to sleep. He looked over at his clock.
Brennan: 2 AM.
He groaned waking up Shalimar. She reached over and touched his shoulder. He looked back at her with a tired smile.
Shalimar: Hey why are you up?
Brennan: Who knows? You should go back to sleep.
He gets up and puts his pajama bottoms over his underwear
Shalimar: Where are you going?
Brennan: Kitchen. Just try to go back to sleep you haven't gotten much since Jamie left.
Shalimar looked down at the covers on the bed. She looked back up with sadness in her eyes.
Shalimar: I'm worried about her.
Brennan: We all do, but we will see her later today.
Shalimar: But after we get this girl she will just leave.
Brennan: Sweetie, she's a big girl she can take care of her self.
Shalimar: I know; I'm just worried.
Brennan: Now you're sounding like Adam
Shalimar giggled hitting his arm. Brennan laughed back and kissed Shalimar's head.
Brennan: Sleep. That's an order.
Shalimar did a mocking salute and laid back down. Brennan smiled then walked out of their room. He was heading toward the direction he thought was the kitchen. Brennan wandered around the big school for about ten minutes before running into a man. The man looked up at him with curiosity and anger.
Man: Who are you?
He said with a deep, strong, sturdy voice. This shocked Brennan he thought that everyone in the school knew that the Mutant X team was crashing there, but at the look of this man apparently not all of them heard the news. Brennan put his hand out to introduce himself.
Brennan: Brennan Mulwray. I came here with Adam Kane. I'm part of the Mutant X team.
The man relaxed a little bit and his voice became calmer.
Man: Sorry. It's just the last time we had uninvited guests who kidnapped some of the children here. Can't be too careful; by the way my name is Logan.
Brennan: I know how you feel about unwanted guests. We had that problem and they blew up our home.
The two started walking more carefree about the other. They each some how felt that they were very similar and not because they were mutants.
Brennan: Logan, do you know where the kitchen is? I just can't seem to find it.
Logan: Yeah, it's this way.
Logan showed Brennan the way to the kitchen and when they got there, there was a teenage boy sitting at the counter.
Logan: Hey Bobby, can't sleep?
Bobby: Not really. Professor Xavier gave some of us a mission and I'm kind of…
Brennan: Worried it will go wrong?
Bobby: Yes. I don't think I'm ready for this sort of mission.
Logan: Bobby if the Professor gave you a mission, it is because you are ready.
Brennan: Well to tell you the truth I'm also worried because I don't know who this Kaddy is and what she is capable of. With my team, we have gone on many missions where one or all gets hurt, sometimes even killed.
Both Logan and Bobby were a little confused at this statement.
Brennan: We came back. If we did die it was for a short while.
While this was going on Emma walked in.
Emma: Brennan Mulwray up at 2 AM. I'm in shock!
She smiles while Brennan scrunched his face together.
Brennan: Ha ha, very funny.
Emma: I seem to think so. Well it looks like no one sleeps around here.
Logan: Everyone has been on edge.
Emma looked at Bobby.
Emma: I've noticed.
Bobby moved uncomfortably in his seat at her comment.
Emma: I'm sorry about Jean Grey, Adam told me you and Scott was close.
Logan: Scott mostly. They were deeply in love.
Brennan: I'm sorry to interrupt, but is there a beer in this place?
Bobby looks at Logan and they seem to find what Brennan very funny.
Brennan: What?
Emma: Brennan you do realize this is a school. They won't have beer at this place.
Logan: There's some soda in that cupboard behind you.
Bobby: It's not cold. I can chill it off for you.
Brennan looks at the kid with one eye brow raised. He then hands Bobby four sodas for everyone in the kitchen. Bobby took each bottle a blew over the top of each pepsi. Logan chuckled again.
Brennan: Thanks "Iceman".
Rogue walks into the room as if something was important. Bobby and Logan stand up at the sight of her.
Bobby: Rogue?
Rogue: Can I talk to you Bobby?
Bobby: Um sure.
They both leave the room. Logan, Emma, and Brennan started drinking their sodas.
Brennan: What was that about?
Logan: Nothing, just boyfriend/girlfriend stuff.
Brennan: Ah.
Emma smacks Brennan's arm. Brennan gives a huge smile and then a laugh. Emma also then showed a little smile.
Bobby: What did you need to talk about?
Rogue: I keep hearing them in my head.
Bobby: Have you talked to the Professor about it?
Rogue: I was when they came to see him.
Bobby: Well there is always after the mission.
Rogue: Okay, will you go with me.
Bobby: Of course.
Then the two of them walked back into the kitchen. Logan looked up as they walked in.
Logan: Everything okay?
Rogue: Yeah.
Suddenly Adam walks in.
Adam: So can't sleep. Me either but you all have to try. Or at least lay in your beds. We have a big today and we can't be sleeping when we are suppose to get this girl, so off to bed with all of you.
Everyone cleared out of the kitchen pretty fast. They all headed to their rooms and Adam went to have a one on one talk with an old friend.
Dark Alley
A young girl is walking in dark clothes all by herself. She's wearing a black beanie with a long leather coat. She has brown hair and she notices that she's not alone. There are five men who are walking towards her in a fierce way, they mean harm. Suddenly some pull guns out and start firing but they is no one there. After realizing they lost their prey they leave not really caring where she went.
Girl: 'Man that was close almost lost it there for a moment. I wonder why there is a sudden interest in me these days, third time this week.'
She shrugs it off and moves off into the black night with caution in every move she makes.
Xavier's School
It is now 8:30 AM and the students are flooding the halls of the school. Rogue, Bobby, and Jubilee head for the Professor's office.
Xavier: Good morning children. If you wait Adam and Emma will be here shortly to brief you on your mission; I must fill Logan in.
Xavier left then a few moments later Adam and Emma walk in.
Emma: Adam you still haven't exactly told me what I have to do in this mission of yours, and when does Jamie get here?
Adam First lets talk about the plan then we will get the second part later.
Adam turns around and closes the door and showed everyone to chairs.
Adam: Jamie will join us later after she helps Charles with something.
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