Oni nodded but when Jean went to pull him up, a small cut appeared on her hand. "Oh crap, sorry 'bout that. I forgot to tell you. It's a side affect of that technique; I still have small amounts of cutting chakra emitting from my palm. Here." Oni made seven more hand signs and his hands went green. He placed one over Jean's and healed it. "There this counteracts the cutting chakra so that should be the end of it. Sorry again, but celebration would be great. I'll be back up in an hour. I can't wait to hear what everyone has to say about my little training exercise." He walked off humming softly.

Jean smiled and walked back up, grabbing the recording of his session.. She would show it to the Professor.. He was already way passed what she thought he would be.. She smiled brightly. She was very proud of him; he was really strong. She took a breath and knocked on the Professor's door. "Professor, may I come in?" She bit her lip and walked into his office, handing him the c.d. "This is one of his sessions, today's actually.. He beat the Sentinel Program # 2." She sat down, waiting to see his reactions.. Ooh, this would be good.

Xavier's eyes widened and he said, "what?" He swiftly popped the disk in and before he could press play Scott, Storm, Logan and Rogue walked in.

Scott looked to the professor, "what was that earlier? It shook the whole school!"

The professor pressed play. "I think were about to find out."

After the c.d. was done everyone's jaw was on the floor. "I know he's powerful but to do that..." The professor trailed off and everyone's mouths hung wide.

Jean laughed. "..Yes, that was my reaction." She chuckled softly, looking over everyone's faces. "..I think he deserves to be in the next mission.. He already surpasses the expectations that all of us had for him.." She looked to the Professor. "I think it may be the best, but.. Of course, Professor. It is your decision." She smiled brightly.

Everyone finally regained composure and said, "yes, although I think he should still take his upcoming check ride for the X jet. If he wishes to he may do the review today. There was one thing he hasn't been doing well at though: Diplomacy. Now I know that some of you don't think that its that important but the X men are ambassadors of mutant kind. We're trying to show the good side ,the positives that mutants can be a positive influence for society and productive members of it. That means that your first reactions to a bad situation isn't to use your powers or your fists on them and he's a bit well, lackluster, in that area. The last time he ran that program he locked the delegates up in a room until they made up. Of course, he couldn't do that with heads of state. The police would arrest him. If he passes that and is good on his check ride then yes, I believe he should be allowed to join the x men and teach on a regular basis. That's what I think at least. Now Scott, is he ready for his check ride?"

Scott nodded. "I think so but he has problems with the computer side of it. He has an amazing feel for flying but no computer sense."

The professor nodded. "Alright, who would like to help him on his diplomacy and x jet operations?"

Jean smiled and bit her lip. Storm looked up. "I can help him with the X-jet Operations.. I had a problem with it myself, so.. I can probably help. Once he gets good, he may just be able to fly us." She smiled and looked back to Jean.

Jean looked to the Professor. "Well... I will try my best with his diplomacy, but.. You might be the best to teach him that, Professor.." She chuckled. "I'm not too good with the Delegates myself." She stood. "He's a quick learner, so I think he'll probably be on his way in the next few days to learning all he needs to." She looked over to Scott and smiled. She wanted to talk to him, she hadn't in a while.

The professor nodded and said, "thank you that will be fine."

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Oni laid on his bed, trying to gather enough strength to move again, but instead he fell into sleep. "You're getting stronger, young one. Perhaps I will give you a gift next time. Know that no matter what I am coming back and you cant stop ME!" Oni shot bolt upright sweat pouring from him.

Jean nodded and turned out of the room, a feeling creeping up her stomach making her feel a bit sick. She closed her eyes for a moment, not knowing why.. She bit her lip and sighed, walking up the stairs. 'Oni, are you alright?' She asked between the link. She walked through the halls, and knocked on his door waiting for him to answer.. She hoped he was, even if he wasn't... The news would make him feel a little better, she guessed. "I have some good news!" She told him.

Oni tried to banish the feeling and almost did but there was still some there. "Yeah I just fell off my bed." He stood and after wiping off most of the sweat, he opened the door. "What's the good news?"

She poked his shoulder. "..Don't hide it," she told him and looked down to her hands for a minute. "Well..." She grinned. "The Professor saw the recording of your training, and guess what.." She bit her lip. "...Storm is going to teach you the X-jet operations.. and Guess what.. I'm going to help you with," she chuckled. "...You're gonna be one of us," she smiled. "Congratulations! Oh, and everyone else saw it too.. You should have seen their reactions," she laughed.

Oni nodded. "That's excellent, and in truth I just had a bad dream creeped me out a bit but no big I'm up for whatever's next. Just don't make me use the lighting edge again today. So what next? Flight ops or what are you teaching me?" Oni had a bad feeling but he tried to throw it off.

Jean smiled. "Yes it is." She looked into his eyes. "..Don't worry about the dreams; they're just that.. Dreams. Nothing real." She smiled and nodded. "Don't worry, the only thing you're doing the rest of the day is.. well, whatever you want. No training, that's going to be saved for tomorrow." She smirked. "It's time for you to celebrate, Oni.. You know, have fun!" She paused. "In all seriousness, I think you deserve it."

Oni sighed. "But I wanna get past flight ops so I can fly tomorrow. I've only flown in a simulator but if I pass flight ops, I can fly tomorrow! Can't I please work on flight ops please? I really want to fly tomorrow and I want you to see me fly. It will be so cool! Come on, please?" Oni put his hands together and bowed as he said this.

She looked down to him. "Oh, alright!" She smiled. "If its what you really want, but.. Like I said, don't get yourself too tired. We'll need you wide awake for tomorrow, okay? I thought it would be nice to give you some fun.. But, if its what you really want.. Then, so be it." She smiled. "Go talk to Storm, she'll help you with the X-Jet. Okay?" She looked down into his eyes.

Oni pumped his arm in the air saying, "yoush!" And took off on the top of the ceiling at high speeds.

He finally arrived outside of Storm's room and while still on the ceiling, he knocked on her door.

Jean laughed and watched him running on top of the ceiling and walked to through the school, looking for Scott.

Storm looked up from a huge pile of papers and walked over to the door.. She looked up, blinking, seeing Oni on the top of the ceiling.. "Um... Oni?" She chuckled, opening the door just a bit more. "..Get your butt down from that ceiling." She laughed.

Oni nodded. "Yes, ma'am!" Oni proceeded to walk to the wall and stand at a perfect 90 degree angle from Storm who glared at him so he jumped off the wall and landed on the floor. He stood and said, "here for flight ops training! Jean told me I could get it tonight and if I finally get it, I can finally fly tomorrow! I've already passed all the written tests and this is the only thing holding me back. I know your busy but please teach me?" He looked to her wondering what she would say.

Storm smiled and closed the door. "...Sure," she said, placing the pen on her desk. "..I hate grading papers, they take up so much time you wouldn't believe it." She walked over and grabbed one of her jackets and an Air Safety book. "...I bet you can't wait to start flying," she said, walking over to him. "You have to be careful, though.. When we're on missions, sometimes we're not the only ones in the air." She said.. "Well, I am ready. Are you, Oni?"