Chapter 4: Curiosity In The Sky
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Cain struggles to regain his breath as both he and Nightcrawler reappear outside the home. As Cain turns to see Nightcrawler, his mouth drops open at the sight of him.
"Uh…are you….some sort of demon?"
"You could say that. Most people see me that way. But I am like you; I have feelings and personality. I am often misunderstood."
"You're nothing like me."
The Blackbird jet lowers from the sky, landing within a few feet of the two on the ground. As the lower hatch drops open, Professor Xavier rolls down the ramp to Cain's feet.
"Hello Cain."
"How does everyone know my name? Am I famous or something?"
"Yes, in a way, you are. We need to leave before those young men realize we're outside."
Cain follows the professor and Nightcrawler into the jet. Inside, Storm is at the helm of the aircraft. Her eyes widen as she sees Cain enter the plane.
"Professor? Are you sure we should…"
"Absolutely, Storm. I explained this to you on the way here."
As the jet lifts from the ground, Cain looks out the window only to see the house he was in explode in a fury of lightning and what appears to be navy blue smoke. Children of different sizes scurry from the scene, some glowing, some taking the shape of various animals.
He turns his face back towards the interior and looks over to professor X.
"We are glad to see you healthy, Cain. When we get back to the academy, we will run a few tests to make sure your head is o.k. You took quite a knock on the head."
"Apparently I did. My mind feels like a shoebox full of cobwebs."
"You don't remember anything from your past?"
"Nothing."
"Well, we'll see if we can't get some of those cobwebs cleared for you."
Nightcrawler pipes up.
"Not ALL of them though. Hahaha!"
The Blackbird blasts away into the sky towards the Academy.