so updates will probably be few and far between, because to get into my accelerated writing class next year I need to read two five hundred pages books and write five essays, which I'm going to try and get done as soon as possible. This one took a while because I had immense writers block. But hey character introduction, which is good, and a deeper immersion into Alex's head which is always fun. The ending is a bit abrupt, bit I really couldn't think of a smoother way to end it.
"Whoa!" Liz exclaimed at the glowing light from the scanner.
Alex could understand that. It could be kinda weird before you got used to it. Charles had only had the thing installed a few weeks ago, and it had made him feel like he was inside some trippy comic.
He glanced at Elizabeth as he tucked his body back inside the vehicle. He had a hard time coming to terms with the fact that this girl was his twin. He remembered her vaguely from before the crash. All those memories were filled with giggles and blond curls.
her hair was straight now, and her face was more serious. He figure that Scott and Liz had probably been raised in the system too, though, so that was to he expected. Of course, the added stress of trying to deal with their abilities couldn't have been easy.
It hadn't been easy for him.
He knew, that Charles would be particularly interested in the similarities of the three siblings powers. It just backed his idea that mutation was all genetic, and brought it to a new level.
He pressed on the gas lightly, driving up the long entrance, parking in the small circle in front of the mansion.
He opened his door and exited the vehicle.
He glanced at his brother and sister.
"This is it," he said, "come on."
He watched as Liz opened her door and slid to the ground. God, was she short. Scott followed after her.
Alex wasn't quite sure what to make of Scott. His brother had his eyes covered, so there was nothing to read there, and his expressions hadn't once flitted to anything that wasn't serious. Even when he was sitting there in shock after Alex had told him that Hank was blue. of course, Alex reflected, this was pretty serious, meeting people you thought were dead for the majority of your life.
He decided, as he watched his brother close the trucks door, that he would suspend judgement.
Liz was complicated too, but as much as Scott. She was one of the girls that would've been an outcast at school, dressing in boyish clothes, and rebelling against social rules. But at the same time, she was terrified of her ability. He had an inkling that if not for Scott, she would've become insane long before he ever met her. He could relate to that. His fear of his abilities had lead him to get himself locked in solitary confinement. On purpose.
It was their reactions to the fact that what they were, what they could do, had a name other than freak that bothered him. The hesitation and shock that flitted acrossed both of his siblings faces as he told them that they wernt in fact freaks, but jyst a more evolved for of people. He imagined that they were feeling something similar to what he had when Charles and- When Charles had explained it to him.
That feeling of disbelief mixed with pure euphoria that you weren't the only one out there. The knowledge that you weren't just some abomination. That you didn't have to cause destruction.
he sighed and shook himself from his thoughts. For all of the mains ions high tech gates were worth, the front door still only required a little silver key.
He dug for it in his pockets and glancrd back at his siblings once more as he hopped up to the door. After unlocking it he smirked at Scott and Liza.
"welcome to Mutant Centeral." And opened the door.
The siblings stepped inside the entryway and into building. Alex kicked the door shut and spoke again.
"I should probably bring you guys to see Charles befor anything as soon as he's done talking to you I want to just.. Catch up. "
He watched as Scott gave a sharp nod and Liz's eyebrows furrowed.
Alex took a deep breath and continued, "we'll just head up to his office now, and talk there, then you guys can pick rooms, and then we can can either talk, or get something to eat, or whatever," he felt like a bit of an idiot as he rambled on, but he really couldn't help it.
"Just.. Ah follow me."
He walked down one of the side halls towards Charles' office, and Liza and Scott followed him.
Next to Charles' office was his bedroom, and next to that was the room that Charles and Hank experimented possible physicals therapy options, and worked on models of training sequences for powers when they finally got the place up and running as a school.
Basically the entire ground floor of the west wing was devoted to Charles. It was all quick and easy wheel chair access, and simpler than putting in an elevator.
Alex liked the idea of this place as a school. Of helping teach other kids to understand their abilities, helping them to control it. Charles had already promised him a teaching spot after he turned eighteen.
Glancing at his siblings, Alex realized that technically, they could end up being the first actual students here.
They could be the begging.
"Ah, but that is where you are wrong Alex, you were the beginning." Charles' voice rang out in one of his fascinated yet amused tones. "Come in,"
His office door was open, and Alex did just that.
Charles sat behind his desk with his hands folded on top in a semi business-like fashion.
"Hello, Scott, is quite a pleasure to meet you." He smiled at them in a kind manner.
"And you, sir." Scott said in his unwavering confidant tone. He seemed so put together. It was kind of amazing. Of course, Alex figured, he could just be doing what I do. Faking it till you make it.
"I have not yet come across mutant siblings. It is quite fascinating, the similarities of your abilities."
Alex couldn't tell what Scott was thinking, but Elizabeth had a deer-caught-in-headlights look that he could entirely relate to. That first realization of 'this guy can actually read peoples minds, was kind of freaky.
"Alex filled me in on the walk here," he spoke in answer to Elizabeth's expression.
"now if the two of you wish to remain here for any length of time than I need to go through the legal channels, and have you, Scott, be given custody of Elizabeth, and your place of residence listed here."
So Scott and Charles proceeded to speak of legal mumbo jumbo, and Alex leaned against a wall and ceased to pay attention.
