My eyes open to see sunlight streaming in. I squint my eyes at Rogue and Kitty, who are humming happily. I am not a morning person, especially when I'm feeling extra exhausted. I groan, laying my head back down and pulling the pillow over my eyes. I'm phased through the pillow, and I throw my hand at Kitty. She giggles as my hand goes through her and whine. "That's not faaaiiiirrrr..."

"Yeah, well, you still have to meet the Joes," Rogue says, and I throw my arm over my eyes. "Get up, Amaya!" She drags me out of bed, and I lay on the floor for a full minute. I grunt in pain as Kitty jumps on me, bouncing up and down and chanting for me to get up and get dressed. I casually roll over and grab my forgotten pillow that fell with me and try to go back to sleep. The door opens and they stop moving.

"Finally some peace..." I cuddle my pillow, sighing in relief as I try to get back to sleep. I feel Kitty get off me and pull my blanket up before someone picks me up completely and drops me again. I yelp and glare up at Storm Shadow, who is glaring down at me. It almost reminds me of when we were kids. Except when we were kids, it was dawn and he was actually smiling. It's about eleven o'clock and he's scowling.

"Get up. You're required for an outing. We believe we know someone who can give us answers of where more Cobra bases are. Whether she's willing or not is a different story.."

Cobra? I sit up and yawn. Just because we're childhood friends does not mean he gets to talk to me in a condescending tone. And no, just because he doesn't know we're childhood friends does it give him the right to do either. I, instead of the rational thing, attempt to sweep him legs from him. He easily dodges and I transition my weight to land a kick that sends him back. I get up, walking over to him. "I'm not required to do anything, Storm Shadow. If I had the idea of killing you, don't think I wouldn't."

"Night," Rogue says harshly. I blink once, then twice, and put a hand to my head. "Hey, don't do things like that. Especially not-"

"I know, Ro, I know. I just... Need time to transition, I guess." I go to the closet to see a full wardrobe. "If you wouldn't mind, I'd like that time to transition alone and will be changing during it." I pluck a pair of jeans and a blue shirt. Everything is always blue with me, I guess. I don't even think about it anymore. I wait for the door to close before I rip off my Batman shirt. I look at my suit for a moment before grinning.

"Great, she's going through her suit phase again," Logan says upon seeing me. I give him a look. "Don't blame me because you wouldn't go anywhere without your suit for months."

"I was also a new addition to the X-Men and found it to be an honor. Then I learned the burdens that come with it." I clear my throat. "So excuse me if I don't want to be separated from it for a little while. Do you know how much of a pain in the ass it is to find waterproof clothes? Or to constantly restore torn ones? I mean, c'mon, Logan."

"Still don't see why we don't call you-" He chokes on his words again, slamming his coffee down. "Damn it! I told them to just wake you up at eleven o'clock last night. You can't go to sleep once you're awake while the sun's in the sky." I roll my eyes and sit next to a pretty brunette. "You need to start learning names. Lady Jaye, meet Night Rain. Night Rain, meet Lady Jaye."

"Hey," I greet, shaking hands with her. I have most of my blades on me, more than usual. They go around the table with names. The guy just a bit taller than me is Breaker, the leader is Duke, his second in command is Roadblock, then there's Flint. Mouse sits on my other side, and Scarlett sits next to Logan. I'm good with names.

"Accompanying me today is the X-Men, Flint, Jaye, and Snake Eyes," Duke says. "Roadblock will stay here with Mouse, Scarlett and Storm Shadow to help Breaker find more bases using today's international database and other forms of finding top secret hidden bases." I can't help but choke on a giggle and cough it out. "Find something funny, Night Rain?"

"No. I'm sorry. I lied about that. I did find something funny. Why are we going to this chick and leaving some guys here to find bases? Honestly, I'd rather you just send me in and let me... flush it out of her."

"Wolverine and Gambit both advised against it. Rogue and Shadowcat backed them up with the note of, 'she's a last ditch effort' and 'only if you get exceptionally aggravated with her.'" He looks up from the paper he held. "Tell me, do you still think I should send you in."

"If you want it done quickly." I look down at the map in the center of the table. "Look, where you're going is sacred ground to mutants. I hate the bitch for going there. Other than Genosha, this is a haven for us."

"She's right," Logan adds. "I go at least once a year when the M.R.D. starts getting twitchy. Well, more twitchy than usual." I look at him with a smirk. "But she can't go alone, so I recommend just having Snake Eyes accompany her. Or Storm Shadow. Whichever can blend more into a crowd. Send both if you want." I go back to glaring at Logan. "Night, you need the supervision. You've been on your own for a while, and after the-"

"The incident is of no consequence to right now, Wolverine," I interrupt smoothly. "So shut the hell up." He pushes his chair back, and I can feel the air tense. I give him a slow smile. "What, Wolvy? Getting a bit upset at the girl who's at least seventy years younger than you are? I guess the animal doesn't like it when he's told to shut up, huh?" I know I'm getting into a fight.

I feel pain in arm, my suit rolled up to accommodate to my outfit. I see Rogue beside me and glare before sitting down as my powers are gone for at least a few hours. "Don't make me come over there, Logan. Both of you sit down and shut up. You especially Night Rain." I click my tongue, and she gives me a disapproving glance. "We brought you to be the leader, Night, not piss everybody off."

"I was brought to help the Professor and fulfill a debt long owed-"

"You didn't come out of obligation. If you feel the need to fulfill some debt, then get out," Kitty says. I shrug, getting up. Gambit stands next to the door.

"Don't let one mistake take over your life."

"I'm not an X-Man, Gambit. Never was. I'll be in Genosha." I leave the building, but I know where I'm going. And it isn't Genosha.

I end up in front of the hospital in the small town in Texas. I cut off the engine and go inside, smiling as I go to the counter. The thing about a girl like me is I can get some type of information. "Hi, I'm looking for Ana. Dark hair."

"Sure. Room 204." I smile my thanks and go to the elevator. I click the second floor and lean against the wall. I don't have much of a plan if they get here before I have the information I want, but I suppose it'll do. I stand in front of room 204 and knock once before going inside. She's alone, luckily. I spill a drink over the machine to call her nurse.

"I want information, Ana, and you're going to give it to me." I close the door and lock it. She glares at me, pressing the button hard and in a frustrated manner. "You see, I was told you know where some of my friends are, and I want to know where that is. I'm sure you know a few of them." I show her a few pictures from my back pocket. "Now, we can do this the hard way, or the easy way."

"How would I know?" she asks. I look at the water beside her and wrap it around her mouth, cutting off one place for air. She's adamant about it, and I wrap it around her nose. She looks a bit scared as she begins losing her breath. I short out the machines next to her. She scratches at her mouth and nose as someone attempts to open the door. I open it and we act natural.

I close it on Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes. I turn around to her. "I will spare you if you just give me the location of even one. I have to know where just one is. Please."

Ana is breathing hard. "We have one... Middle of the Atlantic. Three mutants... An island."

"Thank you so much. Thank you so very much." The door is kicked open and I run to the window, just barely making it out. I get onto the bike and drive off before either boys can catch up with me.