Groaning as the first rays of light entered her room the young woman slowly flipped onto her side, she'd been up all night watching movies with her roommate and now she was paying for it. Sliding onto the edge of her bed she reached for the pink cellphone on her nightstand, grabbing it she canceled her alarms before yawning and climbing outta the bed. Realizing her friend was already up and moving she glanced at her phone before regretting it, she'd overslept and if her instructors found out it would mean another day of pointless drills. Dashing over to her closet she opened it before grabbing her usual outfit, it wasn't exactly unique but sometimes going with an old favorite was an good idea.
"About time you woke up, we've got another meeting in the library so you're welcome." Rogue explained handing the young woman an donut, normally she would've preferred an more nutritious breakfast although she wasn't gonna be that picky. Chomping into the donut she grinned upon realizing it was jelly filled, she'd always loved them but unless you got up really early grabbing one was nearly impossible. Despite having an somewhat rocky beginning their friendship was quickly becoming the highlight of joining an otherwise chaotic school, seconds later there was an booming noise coming from outside accentuating her point. Gazing outside the young woman contemplated yelling at the only person crazy enough for morning sparring practice before deciding against it,
"Seems our instructor's been up for an couple of hours now, we asked if he's okay but you know him." Another voice explained as they both looked over their shoulder, brushing her dark red mane was an young woman dressed in an green top and bluejeans. Despite having just woken up she already looked much nicer then either of her fellow students, grumbling something about perfect hair they walked into another room. Grabbing the morning paper she opened it before sighing in disgust, another group of idiots claiming mutants were dangerous and should be locked up wasn't her idea of good headlines. Setting it down the young woman reached for an mug before placing it under an nearby coffee maker.
"Doesn't he realize it's not even nine am yet?" Kitty questioned as they both shrugged in reply, it wasn't like telling him made any difference. Sighing as they both poured coffee into different mugs each one reflected their personality, her own was pink while her friends cups were an dark green and sterling white. Drinking from it the young woman couldn't believe it was so amazing, it tasted just like the coffee she'd gotten in an little bistro outside of Paris nearly an year earlier. Grinning as her instructor walked into the room she looked just as miffed with her peers early training schedule, just when it seemed like things couldn't get any worse her nephew wheeling into the room on his skateboard.
"I've told you before not in the house, if you keep acting like this we'll be forced to confiscate it." Storm explained as her nephew grabbed his board like it was an unprotected child, groaning before explaining he could go outside with the nutcase he shrugged before wheeling it outside. Despite knowing it was an part of him there were days when she'd contemplated zapping it, unfortunately it would've meant buying him another skateboard as knowing her doing so would've made her feel guilty. Giving the younger women an little smile before grabbing her own coffee drinking it made her sigh in relief, if nothing else she could always rely on their school having good coffee. Raising it to her lips she enjoyed its wonderful aroma before swallowing another drink, after what she could only described as pure bedlam it was an nice little distraction.
"Morning ladies, so any idea why the professor's called another meeting?" Scott questioned as they gave him an little shrug making it clear they didn't know either, considering his girlfriend was usually kept in the loop it made him slightly nervous. Jean wasn't the kind of lady who jumped into an situation without all of the necessary information, as such keeping her in the dark meant it was something pretty unusual. Grabbing an donut from the box on an nearby counter he bit into the pastry before gagging, glaring at the donut he realized it wasn't filled with chocolate but an unhealthy level of dirt.
"Seems our class idiot's up and moving, in case you're wondering pranking me will get you laid out." Rogue explained as the young man in questioned appeared in an cloud of smoke, waving it off his senior contemplated smacking him although it wouldn't be very hard. Kurt for his part was laughing as if he'd just discovered the funniest prank of his life, groaning before choosing an different pastry it was obviously much better since he didn't gag on it. Groaning at the fuzzy mutant's idiotic prank their upperclassman clasped his shoulder before smiling at him, it was sorta creepy but in many ways it reminded his fellow students of an hunter capturing his prey.
"Good thing you enjoy laughing so much Kurt, I'll be doing it a lot while you're cleaning the kitchen for say a week." Scott explained as the blue mutant groaned in reply, it wasn't like he'd filled the vehicle in question with dirt. Raising both hands in mock surrender he knew arguing would've been pointless, grumbling something about being no fun the younger mutant reached for another donut before gazing at the floor. Despite knowing it was an bad idea his eyes were fixated on the piles of food on it, until now he'd thought it was pretty clean unfortunately knowing his punishment made it seem disgusting.
"Alright if we're done messing around we've got an important mission coming up, it's got Charles pretty upset so we'll need to be careful." Storm explained as her fellow instructor walked in from his morning training session, based on his appearance it didn't go very well at least for his opponents. Growling as he pulled an severed turret off his claws it was like it somehow pissed him off, setting it down on the kitchen counter he simply grabbed another donut before walking outta the room. Actually that was pretty standard behavior all things considered but it made everyone grin, considering everything going on this morning it was kinda nice having an constant even if it was their instructor's surly disposition. Deciding it was better if they got moving everyone poured another cup of joe before walking into the library, sure enough their academy's professor was already waiting for them with his college in toe.
"Good you're all here, we've been discussing everyone's performance during the last mission." Beast explained before pulling the information up on an nearby monitor, going over the events from yesterday it left most of them feeling pretty guilty. Scott had effectively destroyed an vintage muscle car, and his girlfriend nearly decapitated an onlooker before catching the piece of glass she'd just thrown. Kurt was busy poofing all over like something had crawled into his outfit which in his defense it had, and his female classmates were arguing over if letting the young goth sap her opponents powers was an good idea or not. Groaning in protest everyone started talking over each other until grumpy pants slammed his fist down effectively silencing everyone, giving his college an little nod it was pretty their academy's headmaster wasn't quite as upset.
"Since it was only training mistakes are understandable, on an different note we've been asked to look into an young man's unique circumstances." Charles explained before putting an very different image up on the monitor, displaying the young man in question's name as Alexander Kirkland it was footage showing him locked inside an massive auditorium. Groaning as the lights started flicking on and off it made everyone wonder if the computer was acting up, seconds later everyone watched in quite horror as the image of his would be assailant suddenly materialized. Raising both hands the suited figure unleashed an wave of electricity sending it flying at him, seconds before it would've struck the young man his own palms started glowing as some kind of pitch black dome covered him.
"As you can see the young man in question's powers are quite formidable, as such we've decided meeting with his family is the safer option." Storm explained before the video cut out leaving his fate more or less unknown, actually since they were meeting his parents it was known but some of the finer points were unclear. At the very least he'd escaped but it might've prove an extremely difficult task, someone who'd just discovered his powers going up against unknown opponents was never an good idea. Based on the information she could only assume he'd gotten away but no video meant she couldn't know at what price, it was unlikely he'd escaped without taking any damage. Glancing over at her fellow instructor she could make out an slight twinge in his eye, it would've gone unnoticed by her students but anyone who knew the man understood it meant even he was concerned.
"We're leaving in twenty minutes exactly, anyone who doesn't show up on time will get left behind no exceptions." Wolverine grumbled before shooting them an intimidating glare, before anyone could object their professor nodded in agreement. Grumbling as they filed out into the campus's main room everyone looked as if they'd just woken up, sadly he'd been up for an while now and despite knowing it was an bad idea gone through five different sparring programs. Storm claimed it wasn't an big deal except he knew it was just her being polite, insomnia was one thing but he was up almost every night. Reaching for the door handle it jiggled letting him know somebody was listening in on them, dropping into an ready stance his claws emerged inches from the young interloper's face.
"Cool trick but you've shown me it already, more importantly aren't you forgetting someone?" Wolverine's adoptive daughter explained before glaring at him, unlike the rest of his migraines she wasn't intimidated by his overly aggressive behavior. Grabbing his cup she gave it an little whiff before dumping it onto an nearby plant, growling at her the young woman she chuckled before explaining it was for his own good. During his last checkup she'd been given particularly distressing news, unless her would be father made some big changes he wouldn't be around much longer. Sure he claimed it was okay because of their healing factor but she knew it was just his coping mechanism, whenever somebody mentioned it he'd just wave it off but she wasn't taking no for an answer.
"Don't think you'll get special privileges just because you're my daughter, if you wanna join us get moving." Wolverine explained as the young woman nearly squealed in delight, considering this would be her first mission it was understandable. Grabbing the door she pulled it open before dashing outside, moving so fast it nearly knocked her fellow classmates over she grabbed her bag. Running back into the main study her prestigious academy's headmaster chuckled, despite knowing it wasn't an big deal the young woman just wanted to impress her father. Sighing in mock frustration the older mutant eventually nodded in acceptance, grabbing her bag she walked into the school's carport before looking at her father's old chopper.
"Any chance you'll let me drive her?" X-23 questioned as the older mutant gave her an questioning stare, seconds later he did the unthinkable when he burst into laughter. Grabbing her backpack the older mutant set it down on his bike, motioning for her to climb aboard the young woman sighed but did as he'd asked. Revving the engine he opened their carport's door before driving his bike out into an massive courtyard, doing an couple of laps before waiting for the students it wasn't long before glasses pulled up beside him.
"Care to explain why we're driving?" Scott questioned as the older mutant grinned before revving his bike once more, it wasn't an answer but he didn't care if it upset the young man. Driving outta the main gates he chuckled before noticing his student was keeping up with them, only two years earlier he would've been struggling meaning he'd come an long way. Grinning before making an very wide right it caught his student off guard, quickly recovering the young man gunned his car before swinging back around. Jean for her part was complaining but it didn't keep him from doing it, seconds later he'd caught up with their instructor and was grinning like an madman.
"Don't get lost and you'll find out." Wolverine explained before gunning his cycle down the open road, giving his fellow students an little wink the young man gunned his car as well. Racing down the open highway both men were doing anything they could for an slight edge over their rival, screaming in an combination of fear and excitement his classmate's palms were in the sky. Giving him an little smile the older mutant pulled ahead, never one to be outdone his student gunned the car. Seconds later the young man's girlfriend used her powers to stop both of their cars, glaring at both of them she made it clear neither one was getting off without an lecture or two.
"Both of you idiots are going to drive until we reach our new classmate's house, either one of you gun his respective vehicle again and it will be three days before either of you get to drive it are we clear?" Jean questioned as both men grumbled something about being an killjoy, grinning she raised both palms letting their cars jerk forward before stopping them again. Slowly raising their hands in mock surrender both men nodded in acceptance, considering she was actually more powerful than either one arguing with her could only end in tragedy. Giving them an long sigh her palms stopped glowing letting them resume control of said vehicles, grumbling at being made to drive careful both men were silently glaring at each other.
Several hours later both cars pulled up in front of an extremely beautiful mansion, giving it an once over the younger mutant smiled before looking at his girlfriend. Despite being small than his academy's campus it was still quite impressive, whistling in appreciation the fuzzy blue mutant joked about it being what he called an house. Removing their helmets both father and daughter were actually quite impressed, she'd never been to any house capable of matching their academy but it was an very close battle. Grinning as his daughter looked at the mailbox it was decorated with an name and family crest, it was the kind of mansion you saw in television and in his opinion it usually contained dark secrets.
"Dude's gotta be crazy leaving all this behind." Kurt explained as his instructors both sighed in mock protest, nice as the place was it didn't mean their new classmate was an upstanding dude. Climbing what felt like an insane amount of stairs everyone was gathered around their massive door, arguing with each other about who'd get the honor of ringing it an frustrated older mutant decided he'd just get it over with. Ringing the doorbell it was seconds before an maid opened it making everyone present except himself whistle, ushering them inside it was quite beautiful line with diamond chandlers and extremely valuable art. Guiding them into another room she explained their hosts would be down shortly, giving an slight chuckle the older mutant nodded before sitting down on an particularly nice couch.
"Seems you're right at home." Jean quipped as the older man nodded in agreement, it was an pretty nice couch and better than he'd expected since most rich couples preferred stuffy furniture. Giving him an little smile the young woman joined him on the couch before winking at his daughter. Despite knowing it was an bad idea the older man nearly questioned if the younger lady was hiding something, sure enough the young lady waved it off before sneaking over and whispering something in her friends ear. Chuckling in reply his daughter looked over at him before whispering something else, sighing as he got up from the couch his eyes drifted onto an nearby staircase.
"Charles seemed pretty upset about this kid, any idea what makes it such an big deal?" Wolverine questioned as the young woman gave him an confused look, she hadn't picked up on anything usual but given his instincts it was more likely than not accurate. Given the young man's sudden awakening being worried seemed like an perfectly natural thing, even so it wasn't like they do anything without his permission so he didn't need to be nervous. Seconds later an door opened while their butler announced his family's presence, watching as they came downstairs she noticed both of his parent's looked more than an little upset.
Gazing into his eyes the young woman slowly began focusing her powers, she wasn't going to explore his mind without permission but she could get an read on his feelings. Staring into his eyes the young woman could tell he was afraid, discovering you were an mutant could be distressing and that was before you factored in some crazy guy pursuing him. Directing her attention onto the young man's parents both of them were frowning, she could tell neither one liked her school's presence in their house. Reaching for the young man's hands she gripped both of them in an friendly embrace, giving him an little smile the young woman knew it was his best option and in time he might even come to love being part of an equally unique family.