I hate Logan.
Okay, not really. But still, he is the reason I woke up three times last night with a horrible nightmare.
Several sources, Jubilee, Dr. Grey, as well as his Institute file contained a lack of information about his past. I decided to stop looking behind his back, and ask him directly why he was such a mystery, and if he didn't want me to know, I'll respect that. I located Logan working on his motercycle in the X-jet hangar.
The story he told me? He has no memory before waking up in a labratory. Apparently, his claws are not part of his mutation. This was a result of a bunch of sadistic scientists surgically grafting his bones with an unbreakable metal called adamantium. If it weren't for his mutant healing power the operation would have killed him a thousand times.
The nightmare? I was tied surgical table with about a hundred knives and hypodermic needles pointed right at me. A legitamite fear don't you think? They wanted to turn Logan into a weapon. If a bunch of uncaring government scientists got their hands on me, what would they do?
After waking up the third time my clock told me it was just after six in the morning. I realized trying to get to sleep again was pointless.
Apparently I was not the only one having trouble sleeping. Storm was watering some of the flowers. On the way down to the kitchen I saw Dr. Grey and Cyclops were watching the early morning news wrapped in each other. After I poured myself some milk, I took a moment to look at the happy couple. I saw how much they supported each other. I knew that they didn't sleep in the same room but I had a feeling that they were in a period of total comfort, despite the state of events. I realized I needed that at that moment, and I remembered that when I passed by Bobby's room that morning, his door was open and his room was empty.
I located Bobby on an east balcony. He greeted me and when I asked what he was doing he said, "Waiting for the sunrise. In times like this, watching a sunrise has allways given me hope that the new day would be better than the last. As long as there are new days, there are possibilites, you know? What are you doing up so early?"
As I told him about my nightmares, he said, "Wolverine's story is scary when you think about it. I'm guessing that's not your only problem. Am I right?"
I nodded and I told him about all my problems with the current situation. The fact that I had to give my old life up. My worries about Magneto and General Kincaid. I said, "I want to be a good X-man. I don't know if I'm ready."
Bobby said, "You are about as ready as I was when I started. I must say I'd never believe a girl who was elected Prom Queen would become an X-man."
I replied, "Some Prom Queen. I was never crowned. I never got a first dance."
Bobby smirked at this and told me to wait. He went inside and returned a few moments later with a small stereo. He turned on some slow dancing music, then he used his power to form a beautiful ice tiara in his hands. I have read romance novel after romance novel, and could not think of a sweeter gesture.
After he crowned me, we danced until the sun came up and I moved in for a kiss when the mansion's PA system blared to life with the Professor calling out, "X-men, report to the briefing room."
Bobby smirked and said, "This is not the first time duty inturrupts moments like these. Better get used to it."
After we changed into our uniforms we met with the others in the briefing room. The Professor started with, "We have a potential disaster on our hands. I just received a communication from Colossus."
I asked who that was and Rogue said, "Piotr Rasputin. An X-men you haven't met yet. Professor, Isn't he visiting his sick sister?"
The professor replied, "Yes but he got a call from his cousin who works for a nuclear power plant in Siberia. Apparently the Brotherhood is attempting to steal nuclear materials. Your mission is to go to the plant and stop the Brotherhood. Be careful, or we may have to contain a nuclear meltdown."
As I write these words, I am on the X-jet heading out on this mission. I've learned that Colossus's power is to form on his skin metal armor, and to gain strength that could allow him to lift up a building.
So, right now I'm heading for my first real battle. I can only hope I am as ready as Bobby says I am. I'm starting to feel sleepy now. I going to need sleep before my first mission. I only hope they will be nightmare free.
Later
Allison "Magma" Crestmere