"What do you want with me Xavier?! I've never done anything to you, but you sent wolverine to hunt me down again and again until here I am, locked in a room with you reading my mind!"
Riley's hands we clenched into fists as she yelled at the Professor, her eyes darting around to room to make sure he wasn't there.
"~Please clam down Riley, I just want to help you. Logan was supposed to convince you to come willingly, I am sorry for what happened.~"
"Oh, you're sorry? You're sorry?! Well then lets just forget it all happened and think about rainbows instead! I guess you can make me think whatever you want, can't you Professor?!"
On the other side of the door Logan and Storm stood next to Xavier, and they heard Riley clearly as she yelled at the man.
"She's too mad right now, I can't help her if she won't let me."
"So what are we gonna do then, Chuck?"
"We'll have to wait Logan. You and Storm check on the others then come to my office."
"What do you think is going on Logan? I haven't seen the Professor like this in a very long time."
"I'm not sure Storm, but I suppose we'll find out soon enough."
Not another word was said between the two as they checked the school grounds. There was no sign of any intruders, just a student happily making their to and from classes. Rouge walked by at point and stopped, noticing they looked more serious than usual.
"What's wrong? You two look more serious than Beast in science class."
"Nothing Rouge, go on to your class." Storm gave a little smile, but it was clear she was hiding something.
'Hmm... I'll wait a minute then follow. My guess is their heading the Professor's office.' With that though Rouge watched as the two continued their rounds. m
"We're here." Storm walked into the roomy office, followed briefly by Logan. "What was it you wanted to tell us about?"
"This is a grave matter, and you must not tell the others about it. Not yet. Stryker is back, and searching for mutants."
"Stryker?!" Logan look a quick step forward. "You know what he did to me, and what he tried to do."
"Yes Logan, I know. That is why I brought you in on this, because I know you have experience with him. Now listen, Stryker has a network set up which alerts him of any mutant activity. This network has both human and computer intelligence working on it. So far they have found several mutants. One of them, the most powerful, is Riley. I have sent Gene and Hank to gather the others and bring them here."
"So, we're supposed to what, wait for him to find the school then scare him off? We need a plan Professor." Logan was tense. After his first encounter with Stryker he'd hoped never to see, or even hear about him again.
"I know Logan. For now though we must convince Riley to trust us. With her abilities there is no doubt Stryker wants do do the same thing to her as he did to you Logan. I know you won't let that happen. We must protect her."
With a sigh Xavier looked at the two mutants standing before him. They were not just teachers or fellow x-men, they felt like family to him, and he was worried about what might happen to them if this threat continued to grow.