A/N: I got this one up pretty quickly. This story is almost over but don't worry, I have the first chapter of the sequel already written. And honestly I think the sequel is better. It will have the New Mutants in it. And frankly, I think they're much more interesting characters. There's also many more of them. So, tell me how I did. Did I update too quickly? Too slowly? Does my characterization of half these characters suck as bad as I think it does? Do you hate 29? Do you sympathize with him? Do you think he's a Gary Stu? Do you think he's boring? I know I'm bored. That's the reason I'm writing all these questions out. On an unrelated note, the next chapter should be up pretty soon.
Five days later...
The return to the Institute had been much faster than leaving it. It took me over a month to reach where I was when I found Amy and Alyssa. It's been five days and we're almost in Bayville. Of course I had been walking on my first trip. These two can't walk as long as I can so we're stealing more cars. I got to know my companions better as we traveled. Amy been a freshman when her parents had kicked her out. Alyssa had been in the sixth grade. As I learned more about them they learned almost nothing about me. They learned I had nightmares. Sometimes bad ones, although they were much better in their presence. They learned I didn't know some expressions and social etiquette. Charles had given me knowledge of common expressions and basic social etiquette through the memories he implanted in my mind. He didn't cover all of them though. They didn't question my Beretta's or my katana which made things easier. Alyssa seemed very attached to me. Foolish. Attachments only bring pain. We were driving along in our newest car, a blue-gray Honda Odyssey. I glanced at the time. We had just entered Bayville and it's 2am. We should wait until tomorrow. I glanced back. Amy and Alyssa were both sleeping in the back. May as well get some rest myself. I pull the car over and try to get comfortable.
Two P.M. the next day...
This should be entertaining. We were just outside the Institute. We approached the gate and listened while someone welcomed me. "Welcome to the Xavier Institute. What can we do for you? I've got some new students for you. Come on up. We'll have someone take you to the professor's office." They didn't recognize me. That's good and bad. Good because they won't bar me from entry. Bad because there are much more of them inside so we may end up with a mob on our hands. We were in front of the huge doors to the Institute. I open them, wondering who will be greeting me. The opened doors revealed Kitty Pryde who, upon seeing me, went from smiling to a kind of horrified shock. It lasted only a second though. Before I could do anything more than give a slight smile at her expression she screamed. "MATTHEW'S BACK!" She phased and began running away. I heard dozens of feet coming towards us. Fun.
Naturally, the first two to enter the room were Logan and Laura. Logan snarled and raised his claws. Alyssa screamed in terror. He glanced at her, noticed I still hadn't moved to defend myself, and decided to wait to skewer me. Instead he grabbed a handful of my shirt and threw me against the wall. "What the hell are you doing here?" He growled. The other students were lined up on the second floor. I smiled arrogantly. "I felt like paying you a visit." This didn't didn't seem to please him. He raised his claws to my throat and began pressing down. Professor Xavier entered. "Logan, let him go. He didn't come to fight." Logan continued snarling and holding me. I smiled at him. He gave one last snarl and dropped me. The professor gestured at us and we followed him to his office. I pretended not to notice the glares I was getting as I passed the other students. Logan, Laura, Scott, and Jean followed behind me. We entered and he offered the three of us chairs. "I don't plan on staying Xavier." Alyssa sniffled at that and began crying. "You can't just leave, X. You said you'd stay with us." I ignored her and continued. "Will you accept them here?" The professor nodded. Good. Now I just need to get out of here. I made to stand up but Logan grabbed my shoulder and forced me back into the chair. The professor sighed. "You know I can't just let you walk away. I'm going to be as simple as I can. If you don't let me go, people will die." Amy and Alyssa both looked shocked as I said this. Alyssa began speaking. "But, you wouldn't kill innocents..." I smiled grimly. "So, Xavier, what do you plan on doing with me?" He frowned, deep in thought. Logan spoke. "We should just turn him over to SHIELD, Chuck. Or we can have him imprisoned like Juggernaut. You should try that. I give it a week before I break out." Logan began growling again. Laura spoke. "It is simple. He has grown attached to these two." She gestured at Amy and Alyssa. "If we threaten them, he will comply." Huh. She's right. Who would have thought I'd realize that here. I was saved the breath of threatening them by Xavier's quick reply. "We do not take hostages, Laura. These two are under our protection now." Then he sighed. "I'm going to have to ask all of you except these three," he gestured at me, Amy, and Alyssa, "to leave the room." Scott protested. "Professor, it's not safe." The professor looked at me seriously. "Do you agree to let me read your mind to determine whether or not you will?" I nodded. He frowned in concentration and I immediately felt him examining my mind. He withdrew after a second. "He will not attack me as long as we are just speaking. Everyone, leave." They looked like they seriously disagreed but they left.
"Matthew- My name, is X-29." I glanced at Alyssa, "or Victor." She smiled at that. "Who are you?" Amy of course. "Professor, have you decided what you're going to do? Not yet, but perhaps your explanation would help?" He seemed to be laughing. I feel... reluctant to divulge the information. Curious. I looked straight at the sisters and began. "I'm an assassin. I was trained from birth to kill." They looked shocked."A few months ago, I broke out and killed every single one of the people who created me." They looked horrified. "I didn't stop there. I hunted every single member of the organization they belonged to. I killed every one of them on the continent. I came here, to kill the original Weapon X, who I was cloned from, to stop them from doing anything like this ever again. I failed. Xavier suppressed my memories and gave me artificial ones. When I regained my memory I took one student hostage and nearly killed another. Then I ran. Then I met you two." Amy looked dubious. "How do we know if what you're saying is true? Ask anyone in this mansion." She looked at Xavier and he nodded in acknowledgement. Then he looked at me. "Victor, my only option is to turn you in to SHIELD." I looked at him calmly. "Then I'll have to start killing." Now Alyssa looked scared. Amy looked disgusted. "You would kill people just like that? You're sick." Maybe I am. Doesn't change anything. "So, what are you going to do Xavier?" He sighed. "I'm going to let you go." Too bad. That would have been an interesting fight. I stood up and began to walk out. I stopped when Alyssa spoke. "You're just gonna leave us? I thought you cared about us..." She looked like she was going to begin crying again. She has a lot to learn about me. "Don't worry, I'm sure the professor will put you on the next team to capture me if you ask nicely. Victor, wait." I turned to the professor. "Please go take a walk while I talk to those outside, but do not leave the Institute. I may have a plan that will satisfy us all."
I nodded and left his office. Wolverine snarled upon seeing me but didn't stop me. Presumably because he heard the entire conversation with his enhanced hearing. Laura merely stared at me as I walked back the entrance. Ironic that the two people I could consider family hate me more than anyone else. People stopped talking and began backing away as I approached and I couldn't help but laugh. I descended the staircase and noticed Bobby talking to Kurt. They turned to me and Kurt looked worried. Bobby looked like he hated my guts. Not surprising. I exited through the front doors and began walking the grounds. Wasting my time. Every moment I stay is one more chance for some idiot to attack me for revenge. Then everyone else will side with their friend and I will be forced to kill them all. I heard the footsteps of two people behind me. I pretended to not hear them and kept walking. They sped up and were right behind me in a minute. Bold. I turn to see Rogue and Kitty. Odd. I hadn't thought they would be the ones who wanted me dead. I stare at them as they approach. I waited until Rogue began to speak in her southern drawl. "Why didn't ya kill me?" Surprising. "There was no advantage in your death." She and Kitty glanced at each other. "What do ya mean?." Did she not hear me? "I do not understand." They shifted nervously. "So, like, why did you leave the mansion?" Kitty this time. "That's irrelevant." Now Rogue looked annoyed. "What do ya mean it's irrelevant? None of this woulda happened if you'd stayed. I mean it's not up for discussion." I left because I don't trust any of you. But somehow I doubt that answer would alleviate her fear. Her angry expression seemed to melt, to be replaced with...sadness. "It's just, we don't know anything about you. I probably know more than anyone else and I know next to nothing." I had been curious what she'd seen when I healed her. "What memories did you get when I healed you?"
I'd expected that one. "I saw you killing all those HYDRA members. Right after you escaped." I shuddered at the thought. The things he did to them gave me the worst nightmares I've ever had. Kitty seemed confused at my reaction. He looked at me and said matter-of-factly. "Those were some of the best memories of my life." Oh... oh God. He holds humans responsible for what was done to him. Now it makes sense. When he noticed I wasn't going to be responding to him he turned to Kitty and asked. "Why are you here? We were all like, kind of worried about what you might do. So when Rogue mentioned she wanted to talk to you I like, came with her to phase us out if you...attacked." She finished sheepishly. "Like a rabid animal." He said thoughtfully. Kitty looked horrified. "No, like, we didn't mean it like that." He just stared at her. Kitty's a pretty bad liar. "You can't blame me for being worried. You nearly like killed Rogue!" He just nodded. Then we all heard Xavier in our thoughts. Rogue, Kitty, please escort Victor back to my office. I believe some of the students would feel safer if they saw you with him. "Victor? My name. Matthew was a different person. I just happen to resemble him." I don't believe that's completely true. But I didn't think he would be willing to talk about that. We turned and started walking back to Xavier's office in silence.