Chapter 2: One Hell of a Break-in
Evan, Kurt and Kitty crept up the stairs inthe Xavier Mansion, it was near 2:15 in the morning and they had just encountered a new mutant, more so they just were attacked by a new mutant. They had to report it, even if it risked getting busted.
Knock, Knock. They tapped the Professor's door. Minutes later it gently opened and the bald man in the wheelchair was starring up at them.
"Evan, Kurt Kitty? What are you three doing up?" he asked in a concerned tone.
"Okay it will be like, better if we just tell you the whole thing." Kitty said, glancing at Evan, who remained silent.
"Ve snuck out to see a movie, and ve know it was wrong, but on our vay back ve vere attacked, by a mutant." Kurt said, jumping into the conversation.
Professor put his head down. "Are any of you hurt?" he said looking up at them, you could tell he was disappointed.
"Well no, but Evan got a little banged up." Kitty said.
"Evan." The Professor said looking up at him.
He stayed silent, with his arms crossed and eyes shut. He was in a bad mood, he hated being humiliated. He finally mustered up the courage to talk.
"Man, I hope your not gonna ground us or anything, we didn't want to get caught we just really wanted to see it." Evan said.
"I believe your punishment should be the least of your concerns, you all were assaulted, I think we should go on Cerebro, but it is late, we shall do it in the morning." He said turning away in his wheelchair now facing the inside of his room.
He said goodnight to the three as his door slowly shut in front of them. They all looked around at each other. Evan dragged his body in a wearily way down the hall, the other two slowly followed.
Morning elapsed over a long period of time and Evan hadn't gotten a wink of sleep. He starred at his ceiling. The sunlight peered through his window and later on lit his room. He could smell breakfast and lifted his body.
"Evan! Come on! Breakfast!" Scott yelled up the stairway.
Evan lifted his soar body and stumbled to the door. He tapped it and it swung open. He made his way down the stairs.
He could tell by everyone's reaction to his entry that they knew of the events that occurred last night. He sighed and grabbed a seat next to Kurt.
"Ah, Evan you are awake, good, we will be scanning the city for that mutant later." Professor said at the sight of Evan.
Evan didn't understand, was this some sort of punishment, the embarrassment. He filled his plate with sausage and eggs. He didn't want to talk about it, but the other students were so eager to hear. Evan knew he didn't stand a snowballs chance in hell when Kitty came down.
And his worst fears were awakened, Kitty just sprang into the kitchen. She was the biggest gossip at mansion, and everyone knew that if I wouldn't enlighten them with the details that she would.
"Hey guys." Kitty said in her perky voice, she was a morning person, actually she was an anytime person.
To Evan's surprise Scott was the first one to jump into conversation.
"So what, uh, happened last night, I heard you were mugged?" Scott says trying to configure the gossip into a question.
"Sort of, a teenage kid attacked us, he was a mutant." Kitty replied, her interested was immediately sparked.
"No way! What was his power?" Tabitha asked.
"Did you beat him?" asked Rogue.
"How much did he bum off you?" Ray asked.
They seemed to be whipping questions out of the air. Evan closed his eyes and shook his head. He realized that Kitty was about to detail the whole thing. He didn't want any part of it. He got up and walked out.
"What's with him?" Scott openly asked.
"Aw, he's just mad because he got beat." Kurt replied.
Evan once again skated down an open street, it was only 10 in the morning and the sun was blazing. He let in the warmth and brightness of a perfect day. He passed store after store. He didn't want the humiliation of defeat, back at the mansion.
He halted at the sight of a shadowed alle. A man stood in there, coveting something close to a trash can. Evan recognized the hood he was wearing. Long blonde hair sprouted from it. The man's gaze was fixed at it.
"Hey you!" Evan yelled.
The man looked up, his eyes pierced Evan. He shoved some type of cloth into his hoodie and began to run away.
"What, you afraid now?" Evan said skating after him.
Evan clearly had the advantage in speed, but didn't know if he could beat him. Just stay at a safe range and spike. He thought.
"Leave me alone, I don't want to kill you, boy." The man said.
Evan came to a stop and launched out spikes. He aimed, not a very good shot, but it knocked the boy over. Once Evan reached him, he reached for the hood. The man punched him away.
He saw, some sort of funky costume hanging out of the man's shirt. Evan didn't have much time to react, the boy already was on his feet. He snapped Evan's board in half, by stomping on it. The boy was running again, leaping over a gate and into the street.
Evan denied him a second chase, he felt to do the responsible thing and go to Professor Xavier, they could do a Cerebro scan.
Evan approached the mansion, walking slowly. He was carrying his skateboard or what was left of it. He tossed it aside once in the garage and slammed open the door.
"Evan, you are back, where were off to?" Professor said.
"I was skatin' and saw that same thug, I chased him but he got away." Evan drearily replied.
"Evan, I know you were angry, but you just can't approach the man every time you see him. Have patience we will scan the town. Evan we will find him, together." Professor said in a comforting voice.
Evan nodded, they rounded up Kitty and Kurt. It was better if they all were there to identify the man. They walked over to the new and improved machine. Professor reached and gently placed the helmet-like device on his head.
"It will just be a minute. You understand that he may not be actively using his powers at the time, I will consistently update my search though." He said.
The search was a bust, nothing, not even a trace. Evan and Kurt went to their room, they all shared rooms, mansion's third level was being installed. They flipped on the TV. Another news report was on.
Anchorman: Today was supposed to be the release of the only government issued product, the Mutant Machine, a Police Chief's, best defense suit against a mutant. But we are now informed that early this morning it was stolen, it is a black suit with red and white features, please be on the lookout for anything like it. The man who stole it was, 14-15 years old, African-American. He has Blonde hair and it is long. He has a criminal record, and goes by a gang name Blade.
Evan clicks the remote, the TV flashes off. He glances at Kurt, he looked at Evan as well.
"Didn't that sound a lot like…" Evan started.
"Ve have to tell the Professor." Kurt said.
Downtown Bayville
A man huddles over a dumpster. It was now hours later and the moon was the only light. He was in an alley. He looked over a black suit, with red and white detail. It had a belt with weapons, sort of like a Batman get-up. His face collided with moonlight, revealing Blade. He starred up and laughed into the night.