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"You got to be kidding me," Storm said, "All that time, it wasn't you?"

Jean shook her head

"I was in a comatose state, recovering. The Phoenix was masquerading as me"

"And you also have the Phoenix and you share collective memories?"

"Yeah, something like that"

"Okay, this is seriously mental," Storm said, shaking her head, "This is very difficult to take in"

"I understand. The Phoenix wasn't exactly a nice person. After all she did"

"I'm gonna need some time to try and work all this out"

"I'll leave you to it"

Jean left the office and headed off, coming downstairs just as Logan and Laura arrived. Logan instantly noticed her and focused his eyes completely on her. Laura noticed this and frowned, not exactly understanding what was happening. When Logan continued to stare at Jean, she shrugged and headed off

"So, you're up and about," Logan said

"And you're back from wherever you went," Jean replied

"Ah, someone tried to kill me last night. Luckily Laura was there"

"Who's Laura?"

"She was right here a second ago. Uh, she's uh, it's complicated"

"It's okay. You can tell me later"

"So, last I remember, you died. Wanna explain that one to me?"

"It wasn't me"

"What do you mean 'it wasn't you'? It sure was you. I could smell it"

"The Phoenix was masquerading as me. It used my form, scent, memories, you name it, everything. I was still under Alkali Lake when it all went down"

"You know about that battle?"

"Yes. The Phoenix and I shared collective memories. So I know what she did"

"Oh," Logan said, remembering the time he nearly had sex with the Phoenix

Jean seemed to know what he was thinking about, recalling the memory as well. She wouldn't have minded, except for the fact that she was with Scott. But Scott was no longer around, thanks to her. In reality, she couldn't really remember what had happened to Scott. The Phoenix had passed out at that point, so whether Scott was alive or not was unknown. A sad look overcame Jean and she turned away

"You okay?" Logan asked with concern

"I'm fine…I just need some time alone, that's all"

"Okay then"

Jean headed off, as Logan headed towards the Danger Room, eager to get his mind off things with some training. However, he was quite surprise to see Laura standing there

"What are you up to?" Logan asked

"I want to train," Laura said, "I heard you are the students' trainer"

"Yeah, and?"

"I want to train with you"

"Suit yourself, kid. Come on," Logan with a sigh

He headed inside, as Laura followed after him, eager to train with him

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"These mutant attacks seem quite brazen," said President McKenna

"I have no idea why the Brotherhood are attacking humans," Hank McCoy said, "We mutants co-exist peacefully with the humans now. I don't understand"

"Perhaps you could find out for me. You have connections with the X-Men"

"I am sure that they know of this already and are looking into it"

"Tell them to find the Brotherhood and put a stop to their antics"

"I will contact Ororo at once and tell her of this"

Hank turned and left the office, as the President sighed and stared out the window

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An hour later…

Storm and Hank headed towards the Danger Room to get Logan. On the way to the room, Hank told Storm about the Brotherhood's current whereabouts and that they had attacked another place populated heavily with humans. The casualties had been bad, with about twenty to thirty dead and more injured. Some mutants had been included in the attack, though not many were recorded

"I cannot understand why the Brotherhood is doing this," Hank said, reaching the Danger Room, "What is compelling them to these attacks?"

"Well, we're about to find out," Storm said, opening the door, "Logan!"

Logan immediately stopped his training with Laura and headed over to her

"What's the go? Hey there, furball"

"We're heading out to investigate the Brotherhood's attacks," Storm said, "You're coming with me. Get everyone else"

"How we getting there?" Logan asked, "We have no jet"

"It's coming," Storm said, then off Logan's look, "I contacted some of the Professor's friends, getting hold of one who built the jet. He has a second one. It's coming"

"When's it getting here?"

"Another hour or two"

"We don't have much time," Hank said, "Take my helicopter. I'll stay with the children"

"I wish to come," Laura said

"No, you're staying here," Logan replied almost instantly

"Let her come," Storm said, "She could be helpful"

"Fine. But Laura, you do what I say, got it?"

"Of course"

"Good, let's go"

The group left the Danger Room, as Logan got Peter, Bobby, Kitty and Rogue. Storm suited up and started prepping the helicopter, as the rest of the X-Men and Laura joined her. Hank stood in the doorway, watching them take off, as Jean joined him

"Where are they going?" she asked, causing Hank to jump in shock

"Good grief, Jean Grey, I thought you were dead," Hank cried

"Eh, formerly. Alive now. So, where are they going?"

"To sort out the Brotherhood. You have to tell me your story"

"Here I go again"

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"Ah-ha," Moira cried

"It worked, didn't it?" Charles asked

"Indeed it did. I've got your body waiting for you"

"Excellent. Let's get started on it"

Charles got up from the bed and with some help from Moira, headed into the laboratory, where his cloned body resided in a tank, hooked up to a respirator and monitors. A wheelchair was brought over to Charles to help brace his current body as he sat down and was wheeled before the tank. Moira watched as Charles focused his energies on his cloned body, eventually transporting his conscious across. His previous body fell limp, as orderlies wheeled the body out and back into the room. Charles opened his eyes, as Moira ordered the tank to be emptied. Once it was empty, the tank opened up, depositing the falling Charles into Moira's arms, as he was covered in a blanket. He looked at his fingers, then touched his face, before looking up at Moira with a smile

"Thank you…very much"

Then he passed out

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"Hey, look at what we got here," Pyro said

He watched as the helicopter landed on one of the building rooftops and the X-Men stepped out, before making their way down the building and into the small rest area near one of the busy markets. However, the markets were virtually empty thanks to the Brotherhood's attack on the place just earlier. Some of the shops were still smoking, as Pyro faced the X-Men

"Long time, no see," he grinned

"John, what is going on here?" Storm asked, "Why are you doing this?"

"Because I feel like it. You got a problem with it?"

Sabretooth, Juggernaut, Deathstrike and the newly re-found Toad joined him

"I thought you three were dead," Wolverine said

"Guess not," Toad said, "Now it'll be your turn to die"

"Say goodnight," Pyro said, creating a small fireball and launching it

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