Writer note: Since I had to come up with a whole roster of new mutants, this chapter is mostly Lesley explaining who everyone is and also giving updates on where the brotherhood and some of the older x-men are. I also came up with a couple original mutants as well. Thanks to Casakitten for a little help :)
The best thing my parents ever did (besides fall in love and get married, but that's a whole other complicated story) was settle their differences with the X-Men. After the Brotherhood disbanded, everyone went their separate ways.
Uncle Pietro (who is my only real uncle!) left a few months after I was born using the excuse that a crying baby was bad for his image. Not long after he turns up and announces he's gotten married to a lady named Crystal. Not long after that unexpected visit, they shows up to announce the birth of their daughter, Luna. Uncle Pietro and his family come about every year, usually unexpected, to check up on us.
Uncle Freddy left when I was four. He always had a soft spot for me. He'd bounce me on his enormous belly, and sometimes I'd go so high he'd have to catch me in mid-air. Surprisingly, Uncle Freddy met a mutant girl who had similar mutations. They now live on the outskirts of town and have a daughter.
I don't remember Lance. He was around when I was a baby, and helped out with me especially when my mom didn't know what to do. Apparently, he knew how to handle babies, but not sure why. Lance left when I was nine months old and hasn't come around since. Aunt Kitty talks about him sometimes.
Speaking of Aunt Kitty…when I was a baby, Dad brought me to the park one day and Kitty just so happen to be there. Her and Dad talked a while finally deciding to settle the long rivalry. Aunt Kitty was pregnant at the time with her first son, and she didn't want the hatred between the X-Men and Brotherhood to continue with the children.
Aunt Kitty and I have this unique bond like we could just look at each other and know what the other is thinking. She was married to Piotr, who was a quiet but friendly guy who obviously loved her and their sons more than anything. But Piotr died in one of the X-Men battles two years ago and Aunt Kitty lost the shine in her eyes. I can only see a glimpse of it when she's looking at her two sons, Peter Jr. and Nikolai. She still laughs and enjoys life, but there will always be something missing.
It makes me sad that I don't have the same kind of bond with my mom that I do with Kitty. Sometimes Mom gets jealous, and I can tell by the way she clinches her fist trying to hold back her anger.
I spend a lot of time at the X-mansion and that's where's I'm at right now! The X-mansion is an awesome place. You can play the best game of hiding seek, but it gets difficult when everyone uses their powers.
"Jamie!" a voice with an Irish brogue calls as we walk in. We look up to see a short red head bouncing down from top of the stairs. That'd be Theresa Roarke, codename Siryn. You do not want to be around Theresa when she screams. You're eardrums will burst…literally.
"I've been looking for you! How was your first day? Rachel told me you don't have anyone from here in your class."
Jamie shrugs off his backpack, keeping his gaze to the perfectly polished floor. "It was okay, but the person who separates the students was harsh this year."
"How was your first day, Les?" Theresa asks, finally looking at me. Me and Siryn get along all right, but she's kind of protective of Jamie – like an older sister kind of protective.
"I pounce on a classmate then got sent to the principal's office." I smile smugly. "Just a usual first day."
"Well, you guys come help us. We still haven't come up with a codename for Will. He really hates being called Energizer," Theresa says with a wicked grin. She's talking about Will Fontaine. He arrived a few weeks ago after Professor Xavier located him with Cerebro. I haven't really talked to Will, but he seems like a good, quiet guy. A lot of the girls at Xavier's thinks he cute too.
A wicked glow in Theresa's eyes make me turn to find Will walking into the parlor. "Hey Energizer bunny!" she greets him, and I hide my giggle in my hand as Will scowls at her.
"Don't even start," Will retorts, dangerously and dangerous Will's power can be. He has the ability to transfer and absorb energy from any living source including plants. Basically, he can suck the life out of you like Rogue (who I've met a few times since she doesn't live here anymore) but can't absorb powers. He can also control his ability, so you don't want to mess with him. I don't think Will would do that to anyone around here.
"We're trying to come up with another codename." Theresa saunters over to him, arms folded over her chest. "But it looks like we can't find one."
"How about Flow?" I sudden blurt out without even thinking. Everyone looks at me and I stare back all wide-eyed like a deer caught in the headlights. "You know, since energy can flow in and out of you."
Will looks thoughtful for a moment then nods. "Yeah, I like that." He snaps his finger in Siryn's face. "Make note that my codename is Flow. Thanks Lesley." He walks out the front door, smiling. I'm smiling too because I made the new mutant happy. Hehe.
Theresa doesn't look too happy though. "I was enjoying teasing him." She shrugged and turned to leave the parlor. "Oh well, guess I'll have to sneak the teasing."
Me and Jamie glance at each other then I lean close to his ear and say, "I bet she has a crush on him too."
We head to the common room where everyone usually hangs out. Among the teachers here, besides Aunt Kitty, there's Mr. Kurt. He's probably one of the friendless people you'll ever meet. He's married to a non-mutant named Amanda, but she totally understands the mutant world, which makes her cool in my book. They have a little daughter, Talia Josephine but everyone calls her T.J. She looks like a girl version of Mr. Kurt.
Then there's Mr. Logan, Storm, Mr. McCoy, who I have no idea how old they are, but they've been here forever I've been told. Storm has been gone for over a year in Africa. Bobby Drake - The Iceman - is here on and off. He seems to be up for anything that's thrown at him, so the students like testing their powers against him.
Then there's the rest of my peers, who I get kind of jealous of since they all have powers and I still don't.
Thomas Dawes is the oldest of the students here. He's in training to be the next leader of the X-Men. His codename is Hawkeye, because he has enhanced vision and can sense trouble. He has some kind of control over the gravity, so he can glide off buildings and land perfectly on his feet.
Burt Worthington, a.k.a. Dazzler, is one slick guy, but that's not why he's called Dazzler. He can project high amounts of light that can temporarily blind people. His best friend is Doug Ramsey, a.k.a Cypher. Doug's only ability is understanding every language known to man. Him and Burt talk to each other in the mixed language Doug put together. I think they talk in their "secret language" just to annoy everyone.
Sally Blevins and Rusty Collins are a couple. They actually came to the school together, but they don't ever talk about where they came from. Sally, a.k.a Skids, can project nearly impenetrable forcefield. Rusty has the ability to fire flames from his hands. They mostly stay to themselves, so I can't say much about them.
Davis Cameron is a total surfer dude. The look, the talk, and all. He's called Slipstream, because he can teleport on this warp wave that will bring him anywhere in the world. He's also Australian, so he has a cool accent.
Rachel Summers is the daughter of Scott and Jean, the former leaders of the X-Men. Apparently, Rachel is like a duplicate of her mother, at least that's what Aunt Kitty says. Rach and I get along fine, but her goodie-two-shoes attitude sometimes bugs me. Her parents were teachers here until her little brother was born. His abilities appeared when he was like a year old, so they were really out of control. Her parents are on leave until they are sure Chris' powers are under control.
Rachel's best friend is Paige Guthrie, who is Cannonball's little sister. Paige has the freaky ability to shed her skin and have a new form underneath. That's why she's called Husk. Honestly, it grosses me out, but I like Paige for her ways with comforting people.
With adults, teenagers, and little kids running around, the common room is always busy. Sometimes I wish I lived here. Not that I don't like my house, but it's empty compared to the X-mansion.