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It is early evening in the suburban town of Bayville when a car with a pizza shaped figure on its roof was driving by the park. Little does the driver know that from inside the bushes, someone watches and waited. His music was cranked so loud he could never hear the small tremor that was rippling down the road toward his car. But suddenly out of nowhere the car shook violently and a popping sound could be heard. The boy stopped the car and got out to look.
"Ah man," he grumbled as he looked in dismay at his right front tire that was flat.
While he examined his car's damage his stack of pizzas sat in the back. From out of the bushes a figure creped over to the door and opened it, taking the pizza's before wandering off.
"I don't even have a spare" the boy frowned. "And the pizza is probably getting..." he began to say when he looked at his empty backseat. "Crud I am so dead."
Only a few blocks away sat the Brotherhood Boarding House of Bayville, where in lied the rag tag band of young mutants known as the Brotherhood. The mutant known as Toad hopped his way along the hallway till he entered the living room where his housemates resided. In one corner Pyro sat curled up as he wrote away at a note pad.
"Yo Pyro what you writing" Todd asked as he tried to peak.
John glared at him nervously and covered up the note pad. 'Uhh nothing, look I do what I want mate, uhh sod off" he yelled.
"Whatever" Todd shrugged and hopped away leaving Pyro to continue his scribbling. He noticed Emma was reading some newspaper while Havok admired her, and Pietro was MIA again. "Probably moping upstairs again," he thought. So his only option for conversation was Fred who was pacing near the large window over looking the living room. "So Fred waiting for Lance to come back with the food huh?"
Fred nodded. "Yeah what's taking so long" he groaned. "I mean if I don't get some food soon I don't know what I'll do" he said before hitting the wall in frustration causing the room to shake thus disturbing Emma.
She looked up from her paper and frowned. "Oh yes it's been so long Blob, maybe 10 minutes since you stuffed yourself in the kitchen" Emma snapped.
"Shut up you white skank" Blob growled. "Or I'll crush you" he said making a fist.
Havok jumped up before Emma could respond and marched over to Blob with his hands glowing. "Take that back or I'll make you" he snapped as Emma smiled from behind him.
Pyro jumped up from his writing and ran over with lighter in hand. He created a flame. "Back off git, that's my large but lovable mate you threatening."
"Come on guys we're the Brotherhood we can't be fighting yo" Toad said getting between the four mutants. "Now how bout a group hug" he said with his arms open.
"SHUT UP TOAD" the four said in unison before pushing him out of the way and preparing to attack each other. Suddenly the room began to shake knocking them all off their feet.
"ALL OF YOU STOP IT NOW" a voice roared and everyone turned to the doorway to see Lance with a stack of pizzas in one hand. "We'll never survive unless we stick together, now everyone eat," he said as he put the pizza down.
Blob looked at Emma one last time then shrugged. "Don't have to tell me twice" he said and then ran over to grab the pizzas. Pyro, seeing that Blob no longer needed his back, backed away too while Emma continued to glare at Lance.
"What's your problem" Lance asked Emma while a slice of Pizza was half way into his mouth.
"Besides your lack of manners" she rolled her eyes then continued. "My problem would be the idea you think you're in charge here."
Lance quickly looked around the room where all the boys were eating then grinned at Emma. "Seeing as I keep this place and these guys from falling apart while you read the paper all day and sit on your butt, I think that does make me in charge here."
"I have been sitting around looking for opportunities for success, I've been planning" she fumed.
Lance frowned. "Oh I see you leach off of us till you find an opening and your gone."
Emma glared at him. "No I've been trying to find a new outlet to replace Magneto, wher our talents will be recognized and we no longer must live day to day like this."
Lance rolled his eyes. "Yeah; I'll believe it when I see it" he said then walked away.
Emma frowned for a minute then suddenly smiled. She grabbed Alex who was in the middle of eating. "Come dear, we have some preparations to handle" she explained before snatching him up and walking out.
Toad watched them go. "But wait school starts again tomorrow" he called out but to no avail.
The next morning at the Xavier Institute all was quiet in the dorms at 5:59 am. But when a bedside clock changed to 6:00 am an alarm rang out for several seconds before a large hand shuts it off.
"It begins again" a voice belonging to Scott Summers groaned as he got up and out of bed. "School starts again" he frowned as he looked in the mirror. "At least Logan cancelled this mornings training session."
As he began to get ready, out in the hall Jean, already dressed and ready went through and knocked on everyone's doors. "Come on wake up" she yelled. "Time for school. Angelo don't forget to stop by Kurt's to ask about the inducer, if any of you want Milk get down there before Evan does, easy on the make up Amara, Bobby and Kitty get off each other" she snapped.
At this point Jubilee emerged from the room she shared with Paige. "Hey Jean have you seen Logan around" she asked.
In the midst of directing the line of Shower traffic Jean looked over. "Your ready early" she smiled. "Oh and he's probably down in the danger room right now."
"Thanks" the young Asian girl said and ran off, almost running over Rogue in the process. "Sorry" she said.
"Yeah yeah" Rogue grunted and continued to walk away while still being pursued by Kurt and Rahne.
"Wait up Rogue" Rahne said.
"Jah ve aren't done talking yet" Kurt pleaded.
"Darn ya'll why does it even matter to yah if I go back to school, if yah really were paying attention ya'll realize I can't handle it right now, besides not like I even fit in."
"And the rest of us do chica" an intruding Angelo stretched his neck in. "Just come to school, I mean the more of us weirdos the merrier" he smirked.
Rogue frowned. "I don't know."
"Besides being a weirdo is one thing but look on the bright side, you could be completely crazy like those two" he said and pointed to Bobby and Kitty, who were making out again as Jean attempted to separate them. "I mean haven't they ever heard of oxygen."
Rogue paused for a second. "Good point" she nodded.
"Great sister" Kurt grinned. "I'll see you in Scott's car, I saved you a seat."
Rogue blushed for a second then frowned and walked off. Kurt grinned. "Danke Angelo" he said.
"No problem amigo, but anyway someone said you could hook up a grey skinned mutant with a hologram watch" he asked.
"Follow me mein friend" Kurt nodded and the two walked off as Rahne headed to the shower line.
Meanwhile at the front of one of the shower lines an angry Ray banged hard on the bathroom door. "Hurry it up DeCosta, other people need to take showers too you know!!"
Finally Roberto emerged from the bathroom in nothing but a towel. "Whatever man I had to make sure my hair was perfect" he smirked. "Now step aside" he said and lightly shoved Ray out of his way.
"Why that egotistical jerk" Ray fumed but then smiled to himself. "We'll see how perfect his hair is" he grinned then quickly ran over to Roberto with his hand glowing and softly patted his head. Roberto's hair immediately puffed up like an Afro. "Nice hair Sunspot" he laughed.
"My hair" Roberto screamed and immediately tackled Ray. The two started to wrestle in the hallway just as Scott entered. He noticed Jean was occupied with some other students.
"I guess I'll have to handle..."he began to say but was interrupted.
"All right both of ya'll just back off" a voice belonging to Sam Guthrie said as he got between the two boys. "Just stop the feuding here boys" he said as he struggled to hold the two from each other.
Scott ran over and grabbed Ray to pull him away. "You heard the man, both of you just go and get ready now," Scott ordered.
Ray and Roberto both reluctantly nodded and walked away in opposite directions. Scott smiled at Sam and patted him on the back. "Nice job kid" he said before leaving to continue to get ready.
Sam looked awe struck for a minute but got back to his business.
Down the hall in Amara's room she sat in front of a mirror as Tabitha made her up. "You sure this isn't too much make up" she asked.
Tabs shrugged. "Ehh it's about as half as much as I use" she said. "And even now you look great" she assured her.
"You really think so" Amara asked nervously as she looked in the mirror. "And these clothes they're still hard to get use to."
"You kidding that outfit is great, that white jacket so is you" she assured her. "Now if I could only get my hands on Ms. Kentucky, where is Paige anyway?"
"She left early to go running I think" Amara said.
As these two girls talk, two other girls are half a mile away from the institute, some where on the grounds.
"So you think we're close to the house yet, I think I can smell breakfast" Paige said.
"Yeah I think so" Dani responded. "It smells good, I guess Kitty isn't cooking this morning."
Paige laughed. "So does anyone else ever come with you to run?" she asked.
"Nah, well Jean when she's in the mood, or Scott if the Danger Room is broken, but other then that, the rest are just lazy and stuff. Well except Logan but I went with him once and even I couldn't keep up" she explained.
"Well maybe next time I'll make my brother come" Paige smirked at Dani before sprinting off.
Dani blushed then frowned. "Shut up" she cried out while chasing after her, as they both headed to the back door which lead to the kitchen.
Inside most of the other students were pouring in for breakfast, which was being cooked by Storm, with a little help from Artie and about half a dozen Jamie's. Artie set the table while Jamie and his herd helped Storm juggle the various courses to the meal that were being cooked.
The real Jamie took a second to step back and relax just as Artie finished putting the last plate on the table. "You know Artie it really stinks that we can't go to school. I mean it's totally not fair, the others have powers too and they get to" he pouted.
Artie simply shrugged in agreement.
"Maybe it's because of this" a voice said from behind them and Jamie felt someone smack him in the back of the head. Instantly 5 clones sprung from Jamie. The 6 identical boys all turned and gave identical glares at they're assailant.
"Shut up Icehead" they frowned at Bobby Drake.
"Just proving a point kid, or should I say kids" Bobby grinned. "Maybe if you could stop doing that you'd be able to leave the grounds once in a while, and pick up a couple of hot dates" he smirked.
"Bobby that was like so mean" Kitty said from behind Bobby. "It's not Jamie's fault he's still learning control, now apologize" she glared at him with her hands on her hips.
The Jamie's snickered at Bobby who simply frowned then nodded. "Okay, okay I'm sorry" he said putting his hands up. "Jeez I didn't know joking was outlawed" he quipped.
"That's a good boy" Kitty smiled and pecked him on the cheek before they found they're seats at the table just as Scott and Jean entered.
The two senior students looked around at the assembled students. "Okay everyone settle down" Scott yelled over the chatter. "Now is everybody here, the Professor said he wants to address all of us before we go to school" he said.
Storm walked over next to them. "Jean make sure all the students are here."
Jean looked around and then closed her eyes to concentrate. "Looks like everyone is here except Jubilee is down in the danger room with Logan and Jean Paul, and the Professor is meeting with someone in study, but he is being very secretive about it." Jean looked up at Storm and Scott who shared equally confused expressions on their faces.
At this time the door to Xavier's office opened as Xavier wheeled out as a middle-aged man wearing a black suit walked side by side with him.
"Well Agent Duncan it's always a pleasure" Xavier smiled. "And I appreciate you coming to me so promptly.
"Not a problem Charles, I'm sorry for coming so early but I felt you should be aware of the situation immediately" Agent Duncan responded.
"Oh it is no trouble at all, the well being of my students is always my first concern" Xavier reminded him as they headed down the hall toward the main foyer.
"Yes I am quite aware of that fact, but Charles please my superiors and I would appreciate it if you tred carefully with your special operations and let the proper authorities handle things once in a while."
"As you keep telling me" Xavier laughed softly to himself. "Though I trust you and am grateful for your confidence and counsel, I am wary of some of your superiors at the bureau and beyond.'
Duncan chuckled as they walked out the front door and lit a cigarette. "And I guess I can't blame you. But do me one favor, keep Logan on a short leash" he said as he walked down to his black sedan.
Xavier nodded as he waved good-bye. "Do not worry I have plenty of activities to keep Logan occupied."
Just as the Professor speaks on his feral friend, the mutant known as Logan was in the middle of another vigorous training session. He tore through the many attack bots with increasing intensity. As they came from all sides, coming faster and faster he continued to dismantle them with ease. A few came from his back, but before he could deal with them, a white and blue blur flashed by and the bots slammed into the metal floor of the Danger Room.
"Simulation Ended" announced the female toned voice of the Institute master computer.
Logan frowned. "You know Beaubier I really don't need any help here."
The blur, which had been racing around the large metal room, began to slow down till the figure of Jean Paul Beaubier appeared right in front of Logan, smiling right in his face. "Maybe you not be in need of the help with the fighting, but a little company won't hurt, non Monsieur Logan" he asked in his rich accented voice.
Logan growled at him and the younger mutant quickly backed up to give his elder some space. "That's better," he grunted as he started to smoke a cigar. "Anyway I prefer to be on my own and the kind of company you provide I'm not interested in" he said with a serious look as a punching bag was lowered from the rafters and he began to punch it.
Jean Paul chuckled and was about to respond but was interrupted. "That I seriously doubt" rang out the young voice of Jubilee as she entered the Danger Room.
"Which part are you referring to" Jean Paul grinned and then winked at Logan.
Logan groaned and Jubilee grinned as she walked over and gave him a hug while he continued to punch. She turned back to Jean Paul and smiled. "The first part of course, I'm not stupid" she smirked before turning back to Logan. "Why so grumping Wolvie, guess Kitty was right when she said you weren't much of a morning person" she grinned and he nodded. "But don't worry I'll change that sooner or later" she added and he groaned again.
"Look kid it's too early for you or any of the kids this morning, besides don't you have school to get to" he asked mid punch. "That goes for you to Beaubier."
Jean Paul shrugged. "Well it will take me several seconds to prepare, though I do dread going. At least if I hurry I should get front seat in Scott's car" he smirked and in a blur he was gone.
Jubilee laughed for a second then sighed. "He's not the only one dreading it," she said. "I was hoping maybe just maybe you could convince the Professor to let me stay home" she asked and looked at him with sad eyes.
"Sorry kid no go" he responded as he looked away and tried to restart punching.
Jubilee scampered herself back into his sight as she grabbed hold of him. "Oh please, please" she said.
Logan frowned. "Sorry kiddo but rules are rules and all of you have to go to school, Professor says so."
Jubilee groaned. "Fine, but between living in the mall and being picked up by the thief cult, I can hardly remember the last time I was in school. I'll be so far behind and I didn't fit in last time, think I will with sparklers for hands" she groaned as she created a few sparks while concentrating.
Logan patted her on the head. "Look kid you really make me look bad with all this soft stuff" he groaned then took a deep breath. "But if anything or anyone gives you trouble, I guess you can come to me and I'll handle it" he said before punching the bag one more time, so hard it popped open and the sand popped out.
Jubilee smiled a bit. "Well okay I guess so" she nodded.
Logan nodded and began to usher her out the door. "Now come on your probably late for that meeting Charles wanted to have" he told her as they left the Danger Room.
Logan and Jubilee ran into the kitchen just as the Professor had begun to speak.
"Oh good now that everyone is here I can get to the point of why I needed to address you all" Professor Xavier explained. "I shall make this brief but I suggest you listen, for if you don't I will know."
Xavier paused for second to make sure he had the full attention of his students. "Good. Now seeing as this is the first day back at school, for many of you the first time since your powers emerged, I expect all of you to use the best control possible and to keep a low profile in regards to both your abilities as well as the secrets within this Institute. Some information has come to my attention that there might be people watching us, desiring to obtain our secrets. I have yet to determine whom these people are but whomever they might be, we cannot risk anything. My older students I expect you in particular to lead by example and keep your tempers under control and please avoid anything or anyone that might tempt you to lose control, especially the Brotherhood," he said sternly as he eyed Scott and Bobby in particular. He paused again to wait and see if his message had gotten through then smiled. "That being said I hope you all have a very nice day" he told them then then exited the room.
The room once again arose with chatter at the Professor's little speech only to be interrupted. "Okay everyone settle down" Scott said. "We have only 20 minutes till school starts so finish eating and find a ride."
"Rahne, Paige, Jubilee, Evan, since you are going to the middle school I shall be driving you" Storm told them and then exited to get to her car.
Scott walked over to Jean and stared at her for a minute not sure how to speak up. Jean turned her head in surprise. "Oh hi Scott, need something" she asked.
"Oh I was wondering if you needed a ride," he asked.
Jean smiled at him and laughed. "Silly I got my license remember, I have to drive the SUV" she explained.
"Oh yeah I forgot, just been so used to it" he shrugged looking at the floor. "I'll see you later" he said as he began to walk away.
Kurt ported next to him. "Got room Scott" he asked.
"Huh" Scott asked as he came out of his brooding. "Oh wait yeah 4 seats."
"Great" Angelo said as he walked over in his new inducer and stretched his arms round Rogue and Kurt. "We can take the back seat" he grinned.
"And I guess I have shot gun" Jean Paul winked at Scott who just frowned and nodded as he headed out to his car.
10 minutes later two cars pulled up into the Bayville High Parking Lot. The first was Scott's red convertible, followed by a SUV drove by Jean. The two cars pulled up next to each other and the students began to pour out when they hear tires screeching as a third car peels into the parking lot and quickly parks next to the SUV. Out of it comes Ray, Amara, and Tabitha.
"Wow what a ride" Tabitha grinned at Ray as Amara tried to fix her hair.
"Well what can I say" Ray began to grin when Scott stormed over at him looking angry.
"You can start by telling me what the hell you were doing" Scott frowned. "You call that driving, you could have been killed!!!"
"But..." Ray began to argue.
"Don't even try it Crispy" Bobby smirked. "Scotty looks pissed."
"Oh shut up Frosty Ray was just trying to make sure we weren't late, so lay off" Tabitha frowned at Scott.
Scott struck a glare at Tabitha and was about to comment when Jean got between them. "Okay why don't the rest of us just let Scott and Ray chat" she said. "Besides school is almost starting" she said. "No need to worry about Ray Tabitha, Scott is just going to talk to him, right Scott."
Scott nodded as he bit his lip. "Yeah we're just going to have a nice little chat" he said as he put a firm hand on Ray's shoulder.
The other students nodded and started to walk together toward the school. As they chatted out of the chatter Bobby began to count. "10, 9, 8, 7, 6" he began to say with a smirk on his face.
"Bobby what are ya'll talking bout" Sam asked as he scratched his head.
"You'll see" Kitty quickly said as she shared Bobby's smirk.
"3, 2, 1" Bobby finished and before anyone else could say anything Jean started to wave good-bye.
"See ya later guys" she said before running over to greet Duncan and all they're friends.
"10 seconds new record" Bobby smirked.
"No you forgot last June when she did it in 8" Kitty quipped back at him.
"Who are those people anyway?" Roberto asked as he looked over there.
"You know jocks, pretty girls, the beautiful people," Kurt explained.
"Well in that case, time I introduce myself "Roberto told them and ran off.
"I too feel these could be my people" Jean Paul agreed. "Ta ta children I shall see you later" he explained before following after Roberto.
"Speaking of going man, don't we need to get our class schedules" Angelo asked Sam.
"Yeah you guys just go down that hallway and the guidance counselor should help you out," Kitty told them and they nodded before departing.
"They better hurry before the assembly starts" Bobby pointed out. "Wonder what it's all about anyway."
"Vho knows" Kurt shrugged. "It could be about..." he began to say when he noticed Rogue was no longer walking with them. "Did either of you see vhere my sister has gone off to" he asked.
Bobby and Kitty both shrugged and Kurt frowned. "Lot of help you two are. She probably felt ignored again, I'm going to find her" he said and stormed off.
"Geez what's up his tail" Bobby said
"He's just worried about his sister, I mean she weirds me out too but he's just trying to help her with..." Kitty began to say when something caught her eye. "Like I can't be seeing this" she frowned.
Bobby turned around and shared her frown when he saw what she was looking at. "The Brotherhood" he grumbled as they stared over at the group of mutants. As usual Blob was eating something while Toad hung around behind him, Pyro was scribbling something in his notebook, and Avalanche was leaning against the wall shooting glares at every student that looked at him funny. Quicksilver was toward the side keeping to himself and being very quiet. "They've got a lot of nerve showing up here after all that happened" Bobby frowned and began to walk over to them.
Kitty grabbed his arm. "Yeah like I know but come on Bobby, forget them," she pleaded with him.
"Yeah your right" Bobby nodded and began to walk the other way when the Hood caught sight of them.
"Hullo mates, where you off to so fast, look scared of something" Pyro smirked.
"More like some guys" Blob laughed. "What's a matter Drake, gonna hide behind your woman."
"Well guess they see they're out classed yo" Toad smiled then stuck out his tongue to get a fly.
Bobby spun around and marched over ignoring Kitty's pleas. "Just a second Kit, I'm not going to let them run they're mouths" he told her then glared at the Brotherhood for a moment looking angry.
"What's wrong Drake did they hit a nerve" Lance chuckled slightly.
Bobby's angry face changed to a smirk. "Well nah actually I found it kind of funny. Especially the part about being outclassed" he grinned. "From what I remember last time we saw you, it was you who were outclassed. Heck it must have been double as bad for you Toad you lost twice that day" he grinned at the Brotherhood who frowned at him but weren't sure what to say.
"And it's all gone down hill from there hasn't it" Bobby smirked. "Don't see Emma around, guess she's embarrassed to be seen with you, just like Sabretooth bailed. But what else can I expect from the mighty Brotherhood, who picks on every fast food delivery man in town, real tough" he grinned as the Brotherhood members continued to get restless.
Kitty realized the uneven sides and became nervous. "Come on Bobby we really should get going" she said tugging on his arm.
Bobby nodded. "Yeah let's go, not that I'm worried about them, they can't hide behind Magneto anymore" he said and turned around to walk away.
Pietro, who had been quiet through out the whole thing peaked his head up on mention of his father's name and in a blink of an eye sped over to the departing X-Men making both of them trip, before speeding back to his original position.
"Ouch my leg" Kitty groaned as she and Bobby got up and began to collect they're scattered books, while the Brotherhood laughed.
Bobby growled with frustration and ran right at Pietro slamming him into a wall. "You white haired jerk."
"Maybe, but I just got what I wanted" Pietro maliciously smiled at him.
"What are you talking about" Kitty began to ask with confusion when a man with red hair and sunglasses, and wearing a suit, stormed over.
"What is going on here" the man frowned as he pulled Bobby off Pietro. "That's it young man, my office now."
"But he tripped us" Kitty pleaded.
"I suggest you keep your mouth shut young lady unless you want to get yourself in trouble as well" he said before he pulled Bobby off leaving Kitty with the Brotherhood.
"Looks like it's just us and you" Toad smirked as Pyro and Blob towered over her.
Kitty was about to say something when Avalanche intervened. "Come on guys, it's getting stale here, we've got better stuff to do then be annoyed by an X-Geek" he said as he ushered them away. He turned back at Kitty and looked at her for a second before walking off, leaving her very confused.
"That was strange" she muttered to herself before running to meet up with Sam, Angelo, Amara, and Tabitha, on their way to the main gym for the assembly. They took their seats with the rest of the students.
Bobby soon returned and took a seat with them, looking a bit shaken. "You all right" Kitty asked. "You don't look so hot."
Bobby shrugged. "I got a weeks detention. That guy was strange, he said he knew about me and would be watching me and my friends."
"What you think he means about that," Sam asked.
"You don't think that...." Amara began to whisper with a nervous tone.
"No" Kitty shook her head. "How could he, who is this guy anyway?"
"He's the new Vice Principal, Mr. Gyrich" Bobby explained. "And trust me he's one serious dude."
"Well that explains it" Tabs shrugged. "What he said was probably just to sound tough, typical for a vice. Besides I bet he looked at your record and I doubt it's spotless. Hey isn't that him now" she asked pointing out
The other turned to see Tabitha pointing to the vice principal that was walking in with another man in a suit with brown hair and glasses. Gyrich walked over to the podium. "Good morning students, I am your new vice principal Mr. Gyrich. Before I introduce the new Principal let me first welcome you all back and wish you all a safe and happy school year. That and let me make one thing clear, I don't know what went on hear last term, but with me under the job, I suggest you all keep under control for rest assured I shall be watching you" he said in such a tone he sent a chill down the spine of most ordinary students, not to mention all the unique one's in attendance. "Now everyone I am pleased to present your new Principal Robert Kelly."
As the students clapped and the seemingly friendly Kelly began his speech about a bright future for the school and its students, the small group of mutants quietly chatted. "I got a bad feeling bout that man" Angelo muttered.
Amara shrugged. "Well at least it might keep that Brotherhood you guys mentioned under control."
Kitty nodded then realized something. "Hey Bobby, I noticed something where are Emma and Alex?"
Bobby shrugged. "That is strange, but who do you think I am Scott or something" he quipped and she elbowed him hard while smirking as the assembly continued.
Only a few hours later in central Manhattan, Emma and Alex are just stepping out of a cab. Both are dressed very well.
"Emma are you sure about this stuff," Alex asked as he looked at the building in front of them. "How can these people help us, they just seem rich?"
"Alex my dear that they are but this group of people is rich in more then just money" Emma commented as they walked up to the front door of a fancy up scale restaurant.
"Sorry young lady members only" a large doorman shook his head and got between the two young mutants and the entrance.
"We have an appointment," Emma said sternly. "Now please move out of the way" she told him as she rubbed his fore head.
The guard nodded and stood down. "That was easy" Alex grinned.
"Well I try" Emma grinned, but her grin quickly depleted when she saw two more guards running over to her.
"Stop her she did something to him" one guard yelled.
"I'll handle this" Alex said as his hands began to glow and he blasted the two guards into a wall, causing a large commotion among those in the restaurant. Alex became nervous. "Oops maybe that wasn't the best thing to do" he sighed.
Emma shrugged still looking as cocky as ever. "No need to worry" she said as a tall man came out of the crowd clapping.
"Ms. Frost I presume and your charge Mr. Summers. Impressive I must say I think we have much to discuss. Oh and by the way I'm sorry for the lack of matters, welcome to our establishment, The Hellfire Club."
Later that evening at the bus station in Bayville, off a bus appeared a woman in a business suit with black hair and glasses. She picked up a copy of the paper and noticed an article reading, "Former Principal Gone Without a Trace" with a picture identical to her. The woman quickly covered her face and ran around a corner, several seconds later a young girl came out reading the paper "Looks like I need a new identity" she whispered casually to herself before looking out at the city of Bayville. "Hello Bayville I'm back" She smiled as her eyes glowed yellow.
Okay sorry for not updating in a while but I've had both writers block and I've been really busy with work since it's summer. Please forgive and PLEASE REVIEW. I need to know people are reading and any criticism or ideas are welcome. I can't give equal screen time so among the New Recruits I want to know who you people prefer to see the most Jubilee, Northstar, Rahne etc.... Anyway keep reading and let me know what you think. I'll write more when I can.
It is early evening in the suburban town of Bayville when a car with a pizza shaped figure on its roof was driving by the park. Little does the driver know that from inside the bushes, someone watches and waited. His music was cranked so loud he could never hear the small tremor that was rippling down the road toward his car. But suddenly out of nowhere the car shook violently and a popping sound could be heard. The boy stopped the car and got out to look.
"Ah man," he grumbled as he looked in dismay at his right front tire that was flat.
While he examined his car's damage his stack of pizzas sat in the back. From out of the bushes a figure creped over to the door and opened it, taking the pizza's before wandering off.
"I don't even have a spare" the boy frowned. "And the pizza is probably getting..." he began to say when he looked at his empty backseat. "Crud I am so dead."
Only a few blocks away sat the Brotherhood Boarding House of Bayville, where in lied the rag tag band of young mutants known as the Brotherhood. The mutant known as Toad hopped his way along the hallway till he entered the living room where his housemates resided. In one corner Pyro sat curled up as he wrote away at a note pad.
"Yo Pyro what you writing" Todd asked as he tried to peak.
John glared at him nervously and covered up the note pad. 'Uhh nothing, look I do what I want mate, uhh sod off" he yelled.
"Whatever" Todd shrugged and hopped away leaving Pyro to continue his scribbling. He noticed Emma was reading some newspaper while Havok admired her, and Pietro was MIA again. "Probably moping upstairs again," he thought. So his only option for conversation was Fred who was pacing near the large window over looking the living room. "So Fred waiting for Lance to come back with the food huh?"
Fred nodded. "Yeah what's taking so long" he groaned. "I mean if I don't get some food soon I don't know what I'll do" he said before hitting the wall in frustration causing the room to shake thus disturbing Emma.
She looked up from her paper and frowned. "Oh yes it's been so long Blob, maybe 10 minutes since you stuffed yourself in the kitchen" Emma snapped.
"Shut up you white skank" Blob growled. "Or I'll crush you" he said making a fist.
Havok jumped up before Emma could respond and marched over to Blob with his hands glowing. "Take that back or I'll make you" he snapped as Emma smiled from behind him.
Pyro jumped up from his writing and ran over with lighter in hand. He created a flame. "Back off git, that's my large but lovable mate you threatening."
"Come on guys we're the Brotherhood we can't be fighting yo" Toad said getting between the four mutants. "Now how bout a group hug" he said with his arms open.
"SHUT UP TOAD" the four said in unison before pushing him out of the way and preparing to attack each other. Suddenly the room began to shake knocking them all off their feet.
"ALL OF YOU STOP IT NOW" a voice roared and everyone turned to the doorway to see Lance with a stack of pizzas in one hand. "We'll never survive unless we stick together, now everyone eat," he said as he put the pizza down.
Blob looked at Emma one last time then shrugged. "Don't have to tell me twice" he said and then ran over to grab the pizzas. Pyro, seeing that Blob no longer needed his back, backed away too while Emma continued to glare at Lance.
"What's your problem" Lance asked Emma while a slice of Pizza was half way into his mouth.
"Besides your lack of manners" she rolled her eyes then continued. "My problem would be the idea you think you're in charge here."
Lance quickly looked around the room where all the boys were eating then grinned at Emma. "Seeing as I keep this place and these guys from falling apart while you read the paper all day and sit on your butt, I think that does make me in charge here."
"I have been sitting around looking for opportunities for success, I've been planning" she fumed.
Lance frowned. "Oh I see you leach off of us till you find an opening and your gone."
Emma glared at him. "No I've been trying to find a new outlet to replace Magneto, wher our talents will be recognized and we no longer must live day to day like this."
Lance rolled his eyes. "Yeah; I'll believe it when I see it" he said then walked away.
Emma frowned for a minute then suddenly smiled. She grabbed Alex who was in the middle of eating. "Come dear, we have some preparations to handle" she explained before snatching him up and walking out.
Toad watched them go. "But wait school starts again tomorrow" he called out but to no avail.
The next morning at the Xavier Institute all was quiet in the dorms at 5:59 am. But when a bedside clock changed to 6:00 am an alarm rang out for several seconds before a large hand shuts it off.
"It begins again" a voice belonging to Scott Summers groaned as he got up and out of bed. "School starts again" he frowned as he looked in the mirror. "At least Logan cancelled this mornings training session."
As he began to get ready, out in the hall Jean, already dressed and ready went through and knocked on everyone's doors. "Come on wake up" she yelled. "Time for school. Angelo don't forget to stop by Kurt's to ask about the inducer, if any of you want Milk get down there before Evan does, easy on the make up Amara, Bobby and Kitty get off each other" she snapped.
At this point Jubilee emerged from the room she shared with Paige. "Hey Jean have you seen Logan around" she asked.
In the midst of directing the line of Shower traffic Jean looked over. "Your ready early" she smiled. "Oh and he's probably down in the danger room right now."
"Thanks" the young Asian girl said and ran off, almost running over Rogue in the process. "Sorry" she said.
"Yeah yeah" Rogue grunted and continued to walk away while still being pursued by Kurt and Rahne.
"Wait up Rogue" Rahne said.
"Jah ve aren't done talking yet" Kurt pleaded.
"Darn ya'll why does it even matter to yah if I go back to school, if yah really were paying attention ya'll realize I can't handle it right now, besides not like I even fit in."
"And the rest of us do chica" an intruding Angelo stretched his neck in. "Just come to school, I mean the more of us weirdos the merrier" he smirked.
Rogue frowned. "I don't know."
"Besides being a weirdo is one thing but look on the bright side, you could be completely crazy like those two" he said and pointed to Bobby and Kitty, who were making out again as Jean attempted to separate them. "I mean haven't they ever heard of oxygen."
Rogue paused for a second. "Good point" she nodded.
"Great sister" Kurt grinned. "I'll see you in Scott's car, I saved you a seat."
Rogue blushed for a second then frowned and walked off. Kurt grinned. "Danke Angelo" he said.
"No problem amigo, but anyway someone said you could hook up a grey skinned mutant with a hologram watch" he asked.
"Follow me mein friend" Kurt nodded and the two walked off as Rahne headed to the shower line.
Meanwhile at the front of one of the shower lines an angry Ray banged hard on the bathroom door. "Hurry it up DeCosta, other people need to take showers too you know!!"
Finally Roberto emerged from the bathroom in nothing but a towel. "Whatever man I had to make sure my hair was perfect" he smirked. "Now step aside" he said and lightly shoved Ray out of his way.
"Why that egotistical jerk" Ray fumed but then smiled to himself. "We'll see how perfect his hair is" he grinned then quickly ran over to Roberto with his hand glowing and softly patted his head. Roberto's hair immediately puffed up like an Afro. "Nice hair Sunspot" he laughed.
"My hair" Roberto screamed and immediately tackled Ray. The two started to wrestle in the hallway just as Scott entered. He noticed Jean was occupied with some other students.
"I guess I'll have to handle..."he began to say but was interrupted.
"All right both of ya'll just back off" a voice belonging to Sam Guthrie said as he got between the two boys. "Just stop the feuding here boys" he said as he struggled to hold the two from each other.
Scott ran over and grabbed Ray to pull him away. "You heard the man, both of you just go and get ready now," Scott ordered.
Ray and Roberto both reluctantly nodded and walked away in opposite directions. Scott smiled at Sam and patted him on the back. "Nice job kid" he said before leaving to continue to get ready.
Sam looked awe struck for a minute but got back to his business.
Down the hall in Amara's room she sat in front of a mirror as Tabitha made her up. "You sure this isn't too much make up" she asked.
Tabs shrugged. "Ehh it's about as half as much as I use" she said. "And even now you look great" she assured her.
"You really think so" Amara asked nervously as she looked in the mirror. "And these clothes they're still hard to get use to."
"You kidding that outfit is great, that white jacket so is you" she assured her. "Now if I could only get my hands on Ms. Kentucky, where is Paige anyway?"
"She left early to go running I think" Amara said.
As these two girls talk, two other girls are half a mile away from the institute, some where on the grounds.
"So you think we're close to the house yet, I think I can smell breakfast" Paige said.
"Yeah I think so" Dani responded. "It smells good, I guess Kitty isn't cooking this morning."
Paige laughed. "So does anyone else ever come with you to run?" she asked.
"Nah, well Jean when she's in the mood, or Scott if the Danger Room is broken, but other then that, the rest are just lazy and stuff. Well except Logan but I went with him once and even I couldn't keep up" she explained.
"Well maybe next time I'll make my brother come" Paige smirked at Dani before sprinting off.
Dani blushed then frowned. "Shut up" she cried out while chasing after her, as they both headed to the back door which lead to the kitchen.
Inside most of the other students were pouring in for breakfast, which was being cooked by Storm, with a little help from Artie and about half a dozen Jamie's. Artie set the table while Jamie and his herd helped Storm juggle the various courses to the meal that were being cooked.
The real Jamie took a second to step back and relax just as Artie finished putting the last plate on the table. "You know Artie it really stinks that we can't go to school. I mean it's totally not fair, the others have powers too and they get to" he pouted.
Artie simply shrugged in agreement.
"Maybe it's because of this" a voice said from behind them and Jamie felt someone smack him in the back of the head. Instantly 5 clones sprung from Jamie. The 6 identical boys all turned and gave identical glares at they're assailant.
"Shut up Icehead" they frowned at Bobby Drake.
"Just proving a point kid, or should I say kids" Bobby grinned. "Maybe if you could stop doing that you'd be able to leave the grounds once in a while, and pick up a couple of hot dates" he smirked.
"Bobby that was like so mean" Kitty said from behind Bobby. "It's not Jamie's fault he's still learning control, now apologize" she glared at him with her hands on her hips.
The Jamie's snickered at Bobby who simply frowned then nodded. "Okay, okay I'm sorry" he said putting his hands up. "Jeez I didn't know joking was outlawed" he quipped.
"That's a good boy" Kitty smiled and pecked him on the cheek before they found they're seats at the table just as Scott and Jean entered.
The two senior students looked around at the assembled students. "Okay everyone settle down" Scott yelled over the chatter. "Now is everybody here, the Professor said he wants to address all of us before we go to school" he said.
Storm walked over next to them. "Jean make sure all the students are here."
Jean looked around and then closed her eyes to concentrate. "Looks like everyone is here except Jubilee is down in the danger room with Logan and Jean Paul, and the Professor is meeting with someone in study, but he is being very secretive about it." Jean looked up at Storm and Scott who shared equally confused expressions on their faces.
At this time the door to Xavier's office opened as Xavier wheeled out as a middle-aged man wearing a black suit walked side by side with him.
"Well Agent Duncan it's always a pleasure" Xavier smiled. "And I appreciate you coming to me so promptly.
"Not a problem Charles, I'm sorry for coming so early but I felt you should be aware of the situation immediately" Agent Duncan responded.
"Oh it is no trouble at all, the well being of my students is always my first concern" Xavier reminded him as they headed down the hall toward the main foyer.
"Yes I am quite aware of that fact, but Charles please my superiors and I would appreciate it if you tred carefully with your special operations and let the proper authorities handle things once in a while."
"As you keep telling me" Xavier laughed softly to himself. "Though I trust you and am grateful for your confidence and counsel, I am wary of some of your superiors at the bureau and beyond.'
Duncan chuckled as they walked out the front door and lit a cigarette. "And I guess I can't blame you. But do me one favor, keep Logan on a short leash" he said as he walked down to his black sedan.
Xavier nodded as he waved good-bye. "Do not worry I have plenty of activities to keep Logan occupied."
Just as the Professor speaks on his feral friend, the mutant known as Logan was in the middle of another vigorous training session. He tore through the many attack bots with increasing intensity. As they came from all sides, coming faster and faster he continued to dismantle them with ease. A few came from his back, but before he could deal with them, a white and blue blur flashed by and the bots slammed into the metal floor of the Danger Room.
"Simulation Ended" announced the female toned voice of the Institute master computer.
Logan frowned. "You know Beaubier I really don't need any help here."
The blur, which had been racing around the large metal room, began to slow down till the figure of Jean Paul Beaubier appeared right in front of Logan, smiling right in his face. "Maybe you not be in need of the help with the fighting, but a little company won't hurt, non Monsieur Logan" he asked in his rich accented voice.
Logan growled at him and the younger mutant quickly backed up to give his elder some space. "That's better," he grunted as he started to smoke a cigar. "Anyway I prefer to be on my own and the kind of company you provide I'm not interested in" he said with a serious look as a punching bag was lowered from the rafters and he began to punch it.
Jean Paul chuckled and was about to respond but was interrupted. "That I seriously doubt" rang out the young voice of Jubilee as she entered the Danger Room.
"Which part are you referring to" Jean Paul grinned and then winked at Logan.
Logan groaned and Jubilee grinned as she walked over and gave him a hug while he continued to punch. She turned back to Jean Paul and smiled. "The first part of course, I'm not stupid" she smirked before turning back to Logan. "Why so grumping Wolvie, guess Kitty was right when she said you weren't much of a morning person" she grinned and he nodded. "But don't worry I'll change that sooner or later" she added and he groaned again.
"Look kid it's too early for you or any of the kids this morning, besides don't you have school to get to" he asked mid punch. "That goes for you to Beaubier."
Jean Paul shrugged. "Well it will take me several seconds to prepare, though I do dread going. At least if I hurry I should get front seat in Scott's car" he smirked and in a blur he was gone.
Jubilee laughed for a second then sighed. "He's not the only one dreading it," she said. "I was hoping maybe just maybe you could convince the Professor to let me stay home" she asked and looked at him with sad eyes.
"Sorry kid no go" he responded as he looked away and tried to restart punching.
Jubilee scampered herself back into his sight as she grabbed hold of him. "Oh please, please" she said.
Logan frowned. "Sorry kiddo but rules are rules and all of you have to go to school, Professor says so."
Jubilee groaned. "Fine, but between living in the mall and being picked up by the thief cult, I can hardly remember the last time I was in school. I'll be so far behind and I didn't fit in last time, think I will with sparklers for hands" she groaned as she created a few sparks while concentrating.
Logan patted her on the head. "Look kid you really make me look bad with all this soft stuff" he groaned then took a deep breath. "But if anything or anyone gives you trouble, I guess you can come to me and I'll handle it" he said before punching the bag one more time, so hard it popped open and the sand popped out.
Jubilee smiled a bit. "Well okay I guess so" she nodded.
Logan nodded and began to usher her out the door. "Now come on your probably late for that meeting Charles wanted to have" he told her as they left the Danger Room.
Logan and Jubilee ran into the kitchen just as the Professor had begun to speak.
"Oh good now that everyone is here I can get to the point of why I needed to address you all" Professor Xavier explained. "I shall make this brief but I suggest you listen, for if you don't I will know."
Xavier paused for second to make sure he had the full attention of his students. "Good. Now seeing as this is the first day back at school, for many of you the first time since your powers emerged, I expect all of you to use the best control possible and to keep a low profile in regards to both your abilities as well as the secrets within this Institute. Some information has come to my attention that there might be people watching us, desiring to obtain our secrets. I have yet to determine whom these people are but whomever they might be, we cannot risk anything. My older students I expect you in particular to lead by example and keep your tempers under control and please avoid anything or anyone that might tempt you to lose control, especially the Brotherhood," he said sternly as he eyed Scott and Bobby in particular. He paused again to wait and see if his message had gotten through then smiled. "That being said I hope you all have a very nice day" he told them then then exited the room.
The room once again arose with chatter at the Professor's little speech only to be interrupted. "Okay everyone settle down" Scott said. "We have only 20 minutes till school starts so finish eating and find a ride."
"Rahne, Paige, Jubilee, Evan, since you are going to the middle school I shall be driving you" Storm told them and then exited to get to her car.
Scott walked over to Jean and stared at her for a minute not sure how to speak up. Jean turned her head in surprise. "Oh hi Scott, need something" she asked.
"Oh I was wondering if you needed a ride," he asked.
Jean smiled at him and laughed. "Silly I got my license remember, I have to drive the SUV" she explained.
"Oh yeah I forgot, just been so used to it" he shrugged looking at the floor. "I'll see you later" he said as he began to walk away.
Kurt ported next to him. "Got room Scott" he asked.
"Huh" Scott asked as he came out of his brooding. "Oh wait yeah 4 seats."
"Great" Angelo said as he walked over in his new inducer and stretched his arms round Rogue and Kurt. "We can take the back seat" he grinned.
"And I guess I have shot gun" Jean Paul winked at Scott who just frowned and nodded as he headed out to his car.
10 minutes later two cars pulled up into the Bayville High Parking Lot. The first was Scott's red convertible, followed by a SUV drove by Jean. The two cars pulled up next to each other and the students began to pour out when they hear tires screeching as a third car peels into the parking lot and quickly parks next to the SUV. Out of it comes Ray, Amara, and Tabitha.
"Wow what a ride" Tabitha grinned at Ray as Amara tried to fix her hair.
"Well what can I say" Ray began to grin when Scott stormed over at him looking angry.
"You can start by telling me what the hell you were doing" Scott frowned. "You call that driving, you could have been killed!!!"
"But..." Ray began to argue.
"Don't even try it Crispy" Bobby smirked. "Scotty looks pissed."
"Oh shut up Frosty Ray was just trying to make sure we weren't late, so lay off" Tabitha frowned at Scott.
Scott struck a glare at Tabitha and was about to comment when Jean got between them. "Okay why don't the rest of us just let Scott and Ray chat" she said. "Besides school is almost starting" she said. "No need to worry about Ray Tabitha, Scott is just going to talk to him, right Scott."
Scott nodded as he bit his lip. "Yeah we're just going to have a nice little chat" he said as he put a firm hand on Ray's shoulder.
The other students nodded and started to walk together toward the school. As they chatted out of the chatter Bobby began to count. "10, 9, 8, 7, 6" he began to say with a smirk on his face.
"Bobby what are ya'll talking bout" Sam asked as he scratched his head.
"You'll see" Kitty quickly said as she shared Bobby's smirk.
"3, 2, 1" Bobby finished and before anyone else could say anything Jean started to wave good-bye.
"See ya later guys" she said before running over to greet Duncan and all they're friends.
"10 seconds new record" Bobby smirked.
"No you forgot last June when she did it in 8" Kitty quipped back at him.
"Who are those people anyway?" Roberto asked as he looked over there.
"You know jocks, pretty girls, the beautiful people," Kurt explained.
"Well in that case, time I introduce myself "Roberto told them and ran off.
"I too feel these could be my people" Jean Paul agreed. "Ta ta children I shall see you later" he explained before following after Roberto.
"Speaking of going man, don't we need to get our class schedules" Angelo asked Sam.
"Yeah you guys just go down that hallway and the guidance counselor should help you out," Kitty told them and they nodded before departing.
"They better hurry before the assembly starts" Bobby pointed out. "Wonder what it's all about anyway."
"Vho knows" Kurt shrugged. "It could be about..." he began to say when he noticed Rogue was no longer walking with them. "Did either of you see vhere my sister has gone off to" he asked.
Bobby and Kitty both shrugged and Kurt frowned. "Lot of help you two are. She probably felt ignored again, I'm going to find her" he said and stormed off.
"Geez what's up his tail" Bobby said
"He's just worried about his sister, I mean she weirds me out too but he's just trying to help her with..." Kitty began to say when something caught her eye. "Like I can't be seeing this" she frowned.
Bobby turned around and shared her frown when he saw what she was looking at. "The Brotherhood" he grumbled as they stared over at the group of mutants. As usual Blob was eating something while Toad hung around behind him, Pyro was scribbling something in his notebook, and Avalanche was leaning against the wall shooting glares at every student that looked at him funny. Quicksilver was toward the side keeping to himself and being very quiet. "They've got a lot of nerve showing up here after all that happened" Bobby frowned and began to walk over to them.
Kitty grabbed his arm. "Yeah like I know but come on Bobby, forget them," she pleaded with him.
"Yeah your right" Bobby nodded and began to walk the other way when the Hood caught sight of them.
"Hullo mates, where you off to so fast, look scared of something" Pyro smirked.
"More like some guys" Blob laughed. "What's a matter Drake, gonna hide behind your woman."
"Well guess they see they're out classed yo" Toad smiled then stuck out his tongue to get a fly.
Bobby spun around and marched over ignoring Kitty's pleas. "Just a second Kit, I'm not going to let them run they're mouths" he told her then glared at the Brotherhood for a moment looking angry.
"What's wrong Drake did they hit a nerve" Lance chuckled slightly.
Bobby's angry face changed to a smirk. "Well nah actually I found it kind of funny. Especially the part about being outclassed" he grinned. "From what I remember last time we saw you, it was you who were outclassed. Heck it must have been double as bad for you Toad you lost twice that day" he grinned at the Brotherhood who frowned at him but weren't sure what to say.
"And it's all gone down hill from there hasn't it" Bobby smirked. "Don't see Emma around, guess she's embarrassed to be seen with you, just like Sabretooth bailed. But what else can I expect from the mighty Brotherhood, who picks on every fast food delivery man in town, real tough" he grinned as the Brotherhood members continued to get restless.
Kitty realized the uneven sides and became nervous. "Come on Bobby we really should get going" she said tugging on his arm.
Bobby nodded. "Yeah let's go, not that I'm worried about them, they can't hide behind Magneto anymore" he said and turned around to walk away.
Pietro, who had been quiet through out the whole thing peaked his head up on mention of his father's name and in a blink of an eye sped over to the departing X-Men making both of them trip, before speeding back to his original position.
"Ouch my leg" Kitty groaned as she and Bobby got up and began to collect they're scattered books, while the Brotherhood laughed.
Bobby growled with frustration and ran right at Pietro slamming him into a wall. "You white haired jerk."
"Maybe, but I just got what I wanted" Pietro maliciously smiled at him.
"What are you talking about" Kitty began to ask with confusion when a man with red hair and sunglasses, and wearing a suit, stormed over.
"What is going on here" the man frowned as he pulled Bobby off Pietro. "That's it young man, my office now."
"But he tripped us" Kitty pleaded.
"I suggest you keep your mouth shut young lady unless you want to get yourself in trouble as well" he said before he pulled Bobby off leaving Kitty with the Brotherhood.
"Looks like it's just us and you" Toad smirked as Pyro and Blob towered over her.
Kitty was about to say something when Avalanche intervened. "Come on guys, it's getting stale here, we've got better stuff to do then be annoyed by an X-Geek" he said as he ushered them away. He turned back at Kitty and looked at her for a second before walking off, leaving her very confused.
"That was strange" she muttered to herself before running to meet up with Sam, Angelo, Amara, and Tabitha, on their way to the main gym for the assembly. They took their seats with the rest of the students.
Bobby soon returned and took a seat with them, looking a bit shaken. "You all right" Kitty asked. "You don't look so hot."
Bobby shrugged. "I got a weeks detention. That guy was strange, he said he knew about me and would be watching me and my friends."
"What you think he means about that," Sam asked.
"You don't think that...." Amara began to whisper with a nervous tone.
"No" Kitty shook her head. "How could he, who is this guy anyway?"
"He's the new Vice Principal, Mr. Gyrich" Bobby explained. "And trust me he's one serious dude."
"Well that explains it" Tabs shrugged. "What he said was probably just to sound tough, typical for a vice. Besides I bet he looked at your record and I doubt it's spotless. Hey isn't that him now" she asked pointing out
The other turned to see Tabitha pointing to the vice principal that was walking in with another man in a suit with brown hair and glasses. Gyrich walked over to the podium. "Good morning students, I am your new vice principal Mr. Gyrich. Before I introduce the new Principal let me first welcome you all back and wish you all a safe and happy school year. That and let me make one thing clear, I don't know what went on hear last term, but with me under the job, I suggest you all keep under control for rest assured I shall be watching you" he said in such a tone he sent a chill down the spine of most ordinary students, not to mention all the unique one's in attendance. "Now everyone I am pleased to present your new Principal Robert Kelly."
As the students clapped and the seemingly friendly Kelly began his speech about a bright future for the school and its students, the small group of mutants quietly chatted. "I got a bad feeling bout that man" Angelo muttered.
Amara shrugged. "Well at least it might keep that Brotherhood you guys mentioned under control."
Kitty nodded then realized something. "Hey Bobby, I noticed something where are Emma and Alex?"
Bobby shrugged. "That is strange, but who do you think I am Scott or something" he quipped and she elbowed him hard while smirking as the assembly continued.
Only a few hours later in central Manhattan, Emma and Alex are just stepping out of a cab. Both are dressed very well.
"Emma are you sure about this stuff," Alex asked as he looked at the building in front of them. "How can these people help us, they just seem rich?"
"Alex my dear that they are but this group of people is rich in more then just money" Emma commented as they walked up to the front door of a fancy up scale restaurant.
"Sorry young lady members only" a large doorman shook his head and got between the two young mutants and the entrance.
"We have an appointment," Emma said sternly. "Now please move out of the way" she told him as she rubbed his fore head.
The guard nodded and stood down. "That was easy" Alex grinned.
"Well I try" Emma grinned, but her grin quickly depleted when she saw two more guards running over to her.
"Stop her she did something to him" one guard yelled.
"I'll handle this" Alex said as his hands began to glow and he blasted the two guards into a wall, causing a large commotion among those in the restaurant. Alex became nervous. "Oops maybe that wasn't the best thing to do" he sighed.
Emma shrugged still looking as cocky as ever. "No need to worry" she said as a tall man came out of the crowd clapping.
"Ms. Frost I presume and your charge Mr. Summers. Impressive I must say I think we have much to discuss. Oh and by the way I'm sorry for the lack of matters, welcome to our establishment, The Hellfire Club."
Later that evening at the bus station in Bayville, off a bus appeared a woman in a business suit with black hair and glasses. She picked up a copy of the paper and noticed an article reading, "Former Principal Gone Without a Trace" with a picture identical to her. The woman quickly covered her face and ran around a corner, several seconds later a young girl came out reading the paper "Looks like I need a new identity" she whispered casually to herself before looking out at the city of Bayville. "Hello Bayville I'm back" She smiled as her eyes glowed yellow.
Okay sorry for not updating in a while but I've had both writers block and I've been really busy with work since it's summer. Please forgive and PLEASE REVIEW. I need to know people are reading and any criticism or ideas are welcome. I can't give equal screen time so among the New Recruits I want to know who you people prefer to see the most Jubilee, Northstar, Rahne etc.... Anyway keep reading and let me know what you think. I'll write more when I can.
