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Chapter 8
Lena stared at the old, rickety shack. The wood was starting to corrode and mould and the metal roof was rusted. Lena looked up to see a large red sign reading "Stan's plane palace. Come fly to cloud 9" she laughed and followed Gambit and Logan inside.
When the door chimed a man that looked to be in his early thirties smiled up at Gambit then got up and walked to meet them at the counter. He stood tall but shorter than Gambit, his blonde hair was buzzed short and his chin was covered with stubble. Lena looked over to see his brown eyes roam her body; she looked away hoping he would do the same.
"Stan I need to borrow one of your planes" Gambit said playing with one of his cards. Stan crossed his arms and looked at Gambit
"You're going to borrow one of my planes? No you see Gambit you pay to use one of my planes." he spoke with the same accent as Gambit
"Stan we're taking one of your planes" Stan looked back at Lena hungrily
Alright I'll make you a deal. Leave me petite there and you can take my best boat plane"
Stan lifted a set of keys to Gambit's face. Gambit's eyes shifted from Stan to Lena and back to Stan. His eyes lit up with anger as his fingers started to glow.
"Now Stan I think it's in your best interest to just give us the plane unless you like to pick up pieces of what's left of your planes." Stan looked at Gambit with fear
"You wouldn't"
"Oh but I would especially for chere over here" Stan threw him the keys and glared at Gambit with hate
"Goodbye Stan. Let's go out the back door"
They walked along a dock that matched the shack. It was just as old and rickety. They passed three little boats until they got to a better kept plane that sat on top of the lake. Gambit unlocked the door and held it open
"Get in" he drawled. Logan huffed and looked at the little plane that looked like it couldn't hold Logan let alone all three of them
"We're going to the island in this thing? Can it even fly with all of us in it?" Logan asked walking the length of it.
"What are you trying to say Wolverine? Gambit trying to kill ya?"
Lena watched as they stared each other down. She decided to keep the peace, walked towards the plane
"I'll go in first" she climbed in and settled for the small space in the back. She poked her head out
"You guys coming?" Gambit smiled at her and walked around to the other side. While Logan was just getting in Lena leaned over to whisper in Gambit's ear
"You can fly this thing right?" she asked forcefully
"Of course chere everyone in the bayou knows how to fly" she nodded her head and settled in the back.
Logan sat back his back rigid and straight. Lena leaned between the seats and turned her head to Logan
"Scared of flying?" she smirked. Logan growled
"No. If were meant to fly God would have given us wings" Lena smiled and sat back until her back hit the metal wall of the plane.
"What's the plan?" Logan asked watching the lakes pass by.
"I'm going to fly over the island you can jump out." Logan nodded and closed his eyes.
"Simple yet effective" Lena said looking out of the windows
"They are the best plans. Tell Remy why are you going to the island?"
"To free the mutants" she didn't hesitate with the answer.
Lena thought about what would happen after she rescued the mutants, where would they go? Do they have homes? Lena knew she had to reach the Professor and she also knew that he used Cerbero more in this time than hers. Lena closed her eyes and relaxed her body. She concentrated on the Professors mental signature and looked for any wave that suggested he was searching for mutants. Lena twitched when she felt his voice
"Who are you?" the Professor's voice asked
"Lena. I know I'm not the baby that's in your office. I'm form another time, another place. I was thrown back. I need your help"
Before he answered Lena felt him enter her mind, she could se her memories fly past through her head, he was checking for the truth.
"Anything for you my dear" Lena smiled
"We are going to this island where Striker brought mutants to experiment on. Those mutants will probably need somewhere to go, can you bring the blackbird and meet us. Just look for the large cluster of mutants, that's where we will be."
"Good luck Lena and I will see you soon. We have to talk"
Lena felt her mind feel emptier and opened her eyes
"He always says that" she shook her head and looked around, the day had turned into night and the clouds were floating all around the plane.
Gambit looked back at Logan
"You really don't like flying do you?" He laughed as Logan gripped the handle tighter
"I'm fine just concentrate on flying" Gambit smiled
"You sure you got a little sweat on our face" Lena tried to cover up her laugh by coughing
"Very funny just keep your eyes on the-"
"On the what? On the clouds?"
"You're driving like a yo-yo. Kid tell him he's driving like a yo-yo" Lena leaned forward
"Remy you're driving like a yo-yo" then she sat back causing Gambit to laugh again
"You're almost there calm down"
Lena looked out her window to see a large island sitting in the middle of a lake. The first thing she noticed was the large nuclear pillars and the large factory looking building.
"There it is. 3 mile island hidden right in front of our faces. No one is going to sneak around a nuclear reactor. They think its going to turn them into freaks"
"Like you" Logan stated
"Right. You ready cuz it's now or never"
"About damn time" Logan climbed back to where Lean was sitting, took off his jacket and opened the door. He looked back at Gambit
"If it makes you feel any better it's going to hurt" Gambit smiled and nodded
"Yeah it does a lil. Chere you going to be okay?" Lena smiled
"Yeah I'll use my powers to lift me down. Good bye Remy" Lena turned to face Logan's back
Logan trusted his body towards the water and skidded like a rock would. Lena shook her head and jumped out but caught herself before she hit the water. Gracefully she floated to the island unnoticed. When she was waiting for Logan to swim to shore she watched as the plane flew off in the distance.
"Let's got kid" Logan said as he pulled off his drenched shirt to leave him in a white wife beater. Lena looked and him and nodded
"You know for a really old guy your kinda hot" Logan looked at her like she had three heads
"Whatever you say kid"
"Ok can we ditch the kid thing? I'm a grown adult"
Lena was pushed back against a wall by Logan who pointed over to where a couple of guards stood. Lena swiped his hand off of her and walked out
"Hello boys." she stood in front of the guards smiling at them
"Who are you?" one asked while the other stared at her
"I'm dangerous" she winked as she sent both of them flying into each other than the wall. She walked back to Logan with a wide smile
"It never gets old"
Logan opened a door and snuck them in. Lena and Logan ducked behind a large metal pipe as they watched two guards drag an unconscious teen to the cells.
"That's Scott" she gasped
"Who's Scott?" Logan asked
"He's pretty much my father. Why didn't he ever tell me about this?" she asked herself as she took off her sweater
"What are you doing?" Logan asked watching as she pulled back her hair
"I'm getting ready. I'm going after them. Where ever they bring him is where the others will be. You go killed Striker and Victor I'll take care of the mutants and the guards"
Logan nodded and hugged her
"God luck kid. Don't get yourself killed" she smiled
"Never. I'll find you after" Lena watched as Logan went to the left and the two guards that had dragged Scott in walk out.
