(*Sighs* It's been some time since I've gone back to my older stories…I'm still dealing with my writer's block, but I wanna try to get back into them. Maybe the leap into it might help. Still, I'm sorry it's taken so long to get back to it. I have at least one other USM story in mind and I hope it'll be good. And I hope I continue this saga as best I can.)

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Chapter 3: Through the Looking Glass

(New York City, the next day)

Laura and Logan stood with in Xavier's office with some others, including Wade.

(Hey everybody! It's been a while! I've missed you all and it's about damn time this story continued!)

"Jean, I know some of the children are becoming somewhat distant from the lessons on evolutionary adaptation. See if you can work on something new to the lesson plan," Xavier said.

"I will think of something," the beautiful redhead said.

"Maybe try showing one of those documentaries on prehistoric animals? Show 'em how times changed, and new beasts became the top of the food chain," Laura suggested.

"Well…maybe," Jean sighed.

"Kid's right, nature's hard and so is society. Learning from those who are the strongest survivors is a good lesson," Logan said.

"I think living in the modern world of superhumans and evil maniac societies compare to animals killing each other?" A man with sunglasses on that glow red said.

"Not much different from my experience. At least animals don't hate each other like the bastards we have to deal with. Or do you have different thoughts, slim?" Logan said.

"Logan, Scott…please. Learning from some of the much earlier forms of life does have some merit, even if it seems a bit out of place," Xavier said.

"Thanks, Chuck," Logan grunted.

"That's enough, Logan. And Scott, Laura had a point," a beautiful, white haired black woman said.

"Didn't mean anything by it, Ororo," Scott said.

"Oh, I'm not mad. I can tell Cyclops doesn't know the meaning behind survival of the fittest," Laura said.

Scott rolled his eyes while the others laughed. Charles didn't laugh, but he grinned. He then paused. Laura and Logan did the same. The others looked at them.

"Charles?" Ororo said.

"It seems we have company. Scott, please go find the others and bring them outside. The rest of us will go outside and greet our guests," Xavier said.

Scott nodded. Xavier rode outside with the others walking around him. They found Director Fury standing outside the mansion.

"Director Fury, a pleasure. What brings you to our home?" Xavier asked.

"Professor Xavier, I'd like to speak with you and your X-Men," Directory Fury said.

Scott walked outside with a blue furred man, a tall, muscular young man, a young, slim brunette lady, a beautiful purple haired Japanese woman, a young woman with a white streak through her brown hair, a man with wings, a young Chinese woman, a red eyed man with a roguish look, a young man with blue skin, pointed ears, and a devilish tail, and a young, blonde man.

"We're here," Xavier said.

"I've gotten a report from a source saying that there's a rise in hate crimes against mutants in Manhattan. I have a feeling that something's is being set up," Director Fury said.

"Sadly, the first is…unsurprising. The second…it isn't surprising either. The X-Men have foiled many plots by those who hate us over the past few years. Though…lately…seems have been better…though nowhere near perfect, obviously. But better…but I fear that you're right," Xavier replied.

"Could you use Cerebro?" Director Fury asked.

"How do you know about that?" The Chinese woman gasped.

"Jubilee? That's what you go by? I know a lot of things. S.H.I.E.L.D. deals in information and we know a lot," Director Fury replied.

"How the hell do you know that?" The red eyed man asked in a thick Cajun accent.

"We also deal in secrets," Director Fury said.

The group responded to this with various visages: frowns, calm faces, etc. Xavier looked calm, but then slightly smiled.

"Don't worry, it seems I have a new way of understanding our new friend and his organization," Xavier said.

Director Fury's good eye opened slightly in surprise.

"Did you –" Director Fury started to say.

Xavier just smiled.

"Need to put psychic protections in place," Director Fury said under his breath.

Laura and Logan smirked at this.

"What were you trying to search for?" Jean asked.

"I need to get a look into the recent hate crime activity. There was a very recent assault in the center of Manhattan. I want to see how organized this is," Director Fury said.

"I see. Come, Director," Xavier said.

"Professor, do you think he should go into Cerebro? I mean, do you think he should –" Scott started to say.

"While I'm not sure I trust S.H.I.E.L.D. at this time, but I'm going to extend an olive branch and show some trust to the Director. Maybe it can help with our people's position in this country…just maybe," Xavier said.

Some of the X-Men looked at Director Fury with suspicion, but they nodded to Xavier.

"Logan? Ororo? Will you accompany me and Director Fury?" Xavier asked.

"Of course," Ororo said.

"Sure," Logan said.

They made their way through the mansion and made it to an elevator. They waited as the elevator went down and enter the basement where the walls and floor shines silver.

"Nice place you got here," Director Fury said.

"We spared no expense, the best for my students," Xavier said.

Soon they came upon a room with the doors shaped in the manner of a half of a circle with the insignia of a x on it. From the center of the x a light appeared and scanned Xavier's eyes.

"Welcome Professor," an A.I. voice greeted.

The doors opened. The massive room is spherical with a bridge the group went across. There is a manner of desk with a helmet with cables or wires attached to the desk.

"Welcome to Cerebro," Xavier said.

Director Fury whistled at the sight.

"The brainwaves of mutants are different than humans and this device amplifies my power to locate our brothers and sisters across great distances whilst also showing humans as well," Xavier explained.

"I thought you were already a powerful telepath?" Director Fury said.

"Please, Director. We all have our limits," Xavier said.

Director Fury nodded. Professor Xavier put on the helmet and the walls slowly darkened and a humming sound was heard.

"Don't move," Xavier instructed.

Directory Fury looked at the area around him.

"Hold onto your butts," Director Fury said.

Suddenly the walls seemed to fly out and a white light absorbed the room. Flashes of blacks, whites, and grays seemed to fly at the group and Director Fury managed to stay still despite his surprise. Suddenly the motion stopped. In the dark void, countless white lights surrounded the group.

"These lights represent every living person on the planet. The white lights are humans," Xavier said.

"Damn," Directory Fury said.

Ororo chuckled. Then the lights suddenly vanished and red lights appeared. There were countless red lights as well but seemed fewer in number.

"And these are the mutants," Xavier said.

Director Fury looked all around him.

"Damn," Director Fury said again.

"Through Cerebro, I'm connected to them and they to me," Xavier added.

"So, can you use this to target certain people? This will be useful," Director Fury said.

"I need you to understand, Director Fury. Despite you knowing about this, some of it, already…this is an act of trust and hope for peace between mutants and humans. Few mutants know of its existence and even fewer humans. The purpose of the X-Men is to fight for and ensure peace. I don't want a war," Xavier said.

Director Fury sighed and nodded.

"I know. I don't want a war either. Thank you, Professor," Director Fury said.

Xavier smiled and nodded. Soon the lights started to disappear, and the void seemed to grow larger until the walls of the room reappeared and the room appeared as it was before.

"Let's return to my office, to discuss matters further. I know you want to use Cerebro to find these men, but we need to discuss matters since S.H.I.E.L.D. is getting involved in mutant affairs," Xavier said.

"Of course," Directory Fury said.

The group exited the room and the doors closed.

To be continued…

(Again, sorry for the late update. I will try to upload my newest story tomorrow if I can, I hope to.)