So here is the next chapter. 10 chapters. Wow! Let's see how far I can make it.

Song of Grey Lemons: Yes, Storm killing Logan. Very unusual, isn't it? And yes, cliffhangers are the bitches of literature.

theoriginaldeadpool: *Gasps* What was Marvel thinking? What was I thinking? How can you not be in the movies? Well, maybe you'll show up in the sequel.

TristeAlma: You're absolutely right! Everyone has lost their minds. It's so much fun messing with them. Does that make me evil? Probably.

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Jean froze. Her eyes widened and she stepped back a few steps.

"Wh-what? You're going to kill him?"

"It's not that hard to grasp. You tell him that you love him or he'll be lit up like Christmas lights."

Jean swallowed and knew she had to fight back.

"You wouldn't. You can't. I don't know what the hell happened to you, but you would never kill Logan."

Ororo shook her head and sighed. "Oh, Jean. How can you be so conceded? You're not the only one with immense power. You really think I won't do it? People change, Jean. And what have I got to lose? It's not like they would blame me."

Jean didn't know what to say. She was too frightened and confused to speak. So instead, she decided to probe Ororo's mind. Jean was absolutely positive that something, or someone, had gotten control of her mind.

"You're right. They wouldn't blame you. Maybe I am playing Logan. But it's not like you aren't either. I see they way you smile when he hugs you. You may not admit it, but I know that you silently beg that he'll forget about me and spend one night with you."

Ororo glared at Jean and sparks danced between her fingers. Jean knew that she had to keep Ororo busy while she probed her mind. If she was possessed by a telepath, then she would have to work quickly.

"Why are you silent? Has the big bad bitch been bested?"

Ororo opened her mouth to say something but then closed it. Jean was finally able to feel something in Ororo's mind. It was a telepath, and a powerful one at that. Suddenly, something came over Jean. She felt an immense power flow through her and could feel her eyes turn the colour of fire. Without warning, Jean unleashed an immensely powerful telepathic attack on Ororo. The white-haired mutant was thrown against the wall and fell to the floor. Her eyes reverted back to their normal colour and tears began to flow down her face.

"Oh, God! Jean, I'm so sorry!"

Jean just shook her head.

"No. Don't be. You were right."

Ororo shook her head. "No, I was wrong. That wasn't me!"

"Even if it wasn't you, those thoughts were still there. Whoever had control of you brought those thoughts to the surface."

Ororo winced and wiped away her tears. She got up and walked forward.

"Please forgive me."

Jean didn't say anything. Instead, she walked past Ororo.

"You're right." Jean said, "I do have to make a choice."

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"Excuse me?"

Betsy continued to scowl at Kitty.

"You heard me. You're a worthless whore!"

Kitty pushed Betsy a few feet back and closed the door to her room.

"You're calling me a whore? What the hell did I do?"

Silently hoping that Logan hadn't told Betsy about her pregnancy, Kitty awaited the answer.

Betsy only smirked. "I'm a telepath, you idiot. It's not that hard to pick up on thoughts. Especially Logan's."

Kitty looked away. "So?"

"So what?"

"Are you going to tell Piotr?"

"If I don't, who will? Logan's keeping his mouth shut because of you and you haven't told anyone else. I think Piotr has a right to know."

Kitty sighed. "I'm getting an abortion. No one has to know anything."

Betsy almost laughed. "You think that's it? You'll get an abortion, then what? Will you continue to bang Bobby?"

Kitty became angry. "Do you really think that I would do that to Piotr?"

"You already did it once."

Kitty was quiet. She shook her head and began to walk past Betsy. She felt the telepath grab her arm.

"You're not going anywhere. Some new mutants have arrived. You might as well help them settle in. Just be careful. I don't want them thinking this is a brothel."

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Sabretooth roamed the many halls of Eric's base. Ever since he had received the power boost from the new mutant, his anger for his mistreatment had increased. All he had to do was find the bastard and then gut him like a fish.

Picking up the unmistakable scent, Sabretooth grinned. He began to walk faster and almost ran. Reaching the fourth floor, the feral mutant sniffed the air. Magneto was not far.

"Come out, come out wherever you are," Victor whispered.

"-unable to decrease the abilities of mutants."

Victor could hear Mystique's voice and knew that Magneto had to be with her. The voice was coming from the fourth room on the right. Sabretooth swiftly walked towards the room and stood a few feet outside of the door.

"Ah, look who decided to visit." Eric smiled and Raven turned around. She smirked.

"Tired of playing with your new toy?"

Victor only growled. Both of the mutants frowned and looked at each other.

"Are you feeling alright?" Magneto asked. It wasn't that he cared; he just wanted to know if he would need a new recruit.

"What's it t'ya?"

"It hurts me so deeply that you would think that I don't care about you."

Mystique and Magneto looked at each other and smiled. Victor growled once more and decided to let out his claws. He could feel the power surging through him and let out a ferocious roar. Magneto frowned and was startled when Sabretooth lunged at him. His claws were not only much sharper, but they looked much stronger. Eric quickly sent an electromagnetic pulse at the feral mutant and Victor fell to the ground. He writhed in pain before settling down.

"Are you okay?" Mystique asked. Eric smiled.

"It seems our friend may be ready."

XXX

Rogue sat in her bed, her knees up to her chest. She rubbed her right leg and expected to feel an incomprehensible pain. She felt nothing.

Should I really have done that? Was I doing the right thing?

Rogue brushed a strand of white hair out of her face. She suddenly froze. Had Emma seen her? Even if she had been weak, Emma wouldn't have missed the infamous streak of white in Rogue's hair. She sighed and laid her head against the headboard. She would have to deal with it when the time came.

I hope he comes back soon.

A few minutes later, Rogue heard the front doors open. She didn't know how, but she had felt Remy's presence even before he had arrived.

Did something happen when I encountered Emma?

Rogue didn't want to use the word 'attack'; it made her feel immense guilt and remorse.

Trying to concentrate on Remy's arrival, Rogue quickly walked out of her room and bounded down the stairs. Remy saw her and smiled.

"Well, look who's finally walkin' again."

He walked towards her and passionately kissed her. Rogue smiled and pulled Remy closer. When they both separated, Rogue wasn't smiling anymore. Instead, a look of pure anger and hatred was plastered onto her face.

"You bastard!"