Chapter 3 - Midnight Snacks

The Institute at night. So quiet, so peaceful. The complete opposite of how it was during the day. It was because of this tranquility that Kurt had snuck out after curfew. His stomach was rumbling, aching for a bit of a midnight snack. Five minutes and half a tub of chocolate chip ice cream later, Kurt had a wide grin on his face. He kept shoveling the sweet cold treat in, quite unable to stop himself." Mmmm.. Why does it taste so much better after curfew?"

" Because the fear of being caught makes you more aware and increases your sense, even taste." Kurt nearly dropped the tub when he saw Logan in the doorway, his eyes narrowed. " Elf, go back to bed." Kurt frowned." Logan.. I can explain!" Logan nodded simply." Explain when yer waxing the jet tomor-" He paused, listening intently." What the..." he trailed off, hearing footsteps. Most likely just a student walking to the restroom.

He frowned as the footsteps kept moving, joined by more footsteps. This wasn't just a student. This was a group. He ran to the window, giving a glare." Come on, qwake the others and move to the hanger." Kurt sjust blinked confused. " I SAID NOW ELF!" Witht hat, Kurt teleported off. Logan made a dash down into the subterrainean levels where Charles was currently speaking with one of his colleges. Logan growled." Charles, We've got company, a lot of it, and they don't seem friendly."

Charles looked up in amazement, unable to believe it." We're unprepared for a decent counter-attack. I suppose we'll have no choice but to evacuate." Logan blinked." And go where? We have nowhere else to go." Charles shook his head." On the contrary, we do. Load up the students in the jet, I'll be there momentarily."

Logan didn't argue, back ran to the Hanger, finding Rogue, Scott , Jean and Kitty already there, all yawning and still in their pajamas." Load up! We're going to evacuate the school."

Kitty's eyes widened." Evacuate?Like, why? What's going on?" Logan growled softly." A huge mob is on the grounds. We've got no choice." Logan explained. Rogue blinked as the others boarded." So, where are we all gonna go? Does Xavier have some sorta plan B?" Logan sighed." I hope so."

About ten minutes later, Xavier boarded the jet." Where shall I set the coordinates, Charles?" Hank asked simply. Charles smiled." No need, I sent them into the jet's computer before I left the office." Hank looked to the panel and nodded." Ah, very well. Do they know to expect us?" Charles gave a nod." Just got off the phone with Jack. Everything's ready for us."

Logan suddenly raised an eyebrow." Jack? Who's that? Some buddy of your's?" Charles looked to Logan. " He's an old friend of mine. He used to run his own ranch in the outback of Australia. He's a mutant. A teelpath in a sort, however, his mind reading capalities aren't powerful enough to manage humans. He can only manage to understand simple animals for now, cattle, horses, sheep and such." Logan blinked." We're going to his ranch in Australia?" Charles laughed and shook his head.

" Of course not, we're going to the ranch I built. He just currently runs it."