Authors Note: First off I just want to say how very sorry I am for the lack of updating, life has been very hectic at the moment, got a new fella that just has to have some attention - bloody men! lol. But I'm on holiday from work for two days, so I'll try to get some extra chapters up.
X-men 3 is going to be released tomorrow! Don't know if that's gonna be a good thing or not, but at work we're all dressing up like X-men and I'm gonna be Rogue, so I've got to make my costume - which may take some time away from updating! I'll try not to let it though!
Hope you enjoy this chapter!
CHAPTER EIGHT
Jean, Scott, Hank and Charles sat in the living room, watching the evening news, it was like a tradition, and they would all gather every evening to watch the news together.
The usual articles were shown, riots breaking out, anti-mutant sentiments spread, Governors and Mayors talking about how they thought the mutant phenomenon was a public disgrace.
Then there was something new, weather phenomenon's were cropping up all over the globe, the most prominent and unusual was that there was constant rain and flooding in the most deserted plains of Africa, the desert land hadn't seen rain in the past hundred years or so.
There was talk from religious people and churches that this was an act of God to either show his disgust with the Mutants or his support of the Mutants.
Charles looked at the rest of the group.
"I think I shall go and use Cerebro to see who this mutant is." Charles said and excused himself from the room.
"Why do you think that they are assuming everything but a mutant is causing this?" Scott asked aloud.
"They don't want to think that a mutant could be that powerful, they're probably all terrified." Jean said knowing that she didn't feel exactly comfortable with a mutant with powers as strong as being able to control the elements.
"I concur Jean, I wholeheartedly agree with your hypothesis; I am filled with wonderment that another being could harvest such power." Hank said and left the room, sure to visit his lab and do some research.
Charles wheeled into Cerebro – after this time, he would show Jean how to use it, but this mutant was incredibly powerful and he himself was even hesitant to use it.
Charles took a deep breath and put the helmet on his head; he focused on power and was transported and connected with the mutant.
He was shocked with what he discovered – the mutant was a woman, a beautiful cocoa skinned goddess.
Charles saw her standing in a desert with hundreds of African warriors and tribal people bowing down in worship of her.
She stood tall and regal, her hair was the most unusual Charles had ever seen, it was waist length and bright white blonde – naturally and her eyes were all white, no sign of her iris or pupils, she was dressed in a long black tribal gown, with a golden crown in her hair, and she was focusing on the black rain clouds above her, coaxing water from the sky.
Charles jolted back to the room with a start and he made his way to his office to phone Logan, he needed him to find this woman and soon, there was too much information about her, if she was found out, she'd be in trouble.
Logan answered the call immediately, Charles informed Logan that there would be a plane ticket for him under his false name of Jimmy Rogan at the airport and he should make his way to find the white haired weather goddess.
Charles heard nothing from Logan in three days, and now he was starting to get a little worried, Charles was regretting the fact that he hadn't gone with Logan.
Charles sat at his desk with, lost in his own thoughts when he was jolted out of his thoughts abruptly by the ringing of the telephone.
"Hello, Charles Xavier." Charles said.
"Hey Chuck – Logan here, I've found where she is, but no-one lets you near her, she's a God over here, and I am a mere mortal." Logan said with a sigh.
"Ok Logan, I will use Cerebro and try to contact her mentally, see if I can persuade her to talk to you." Charles said honestly.
"Ok Chuck, I'll call you later." Logan said and hung up the telephone.
Charles made his way to Cerebro – this time accompanied by Jean; she stood by quietly and watched Charles as he used it.
Charles decided to wait on the astral plane until he could join the Goddess in her mind, knowing he could only do it when she was asleep.
Charles didn't have to wait long.
He swept into a chaotic mind and Charles was shocked at the level of control this woman had, she held a tremendous power, but she rarely let a fraction of it go.
Charles was shocked when he saw the mental image of herself, she was a child, small and crouched low, she was curled up and crying.
Hello. Charles called out mentally, and saw the little girls head shoot up.
"Who are you?" The little girl asked in perfect English.
"A friend. You have an amazing power, but you are sad- why?" Charles asked softly.
"I'm so lonely." She whispered and starting crying.
Charles was shoved out of her mind and his eyes shot open.
"What happened?" Jean asked in concern.
"She rejected me from her mind, but I did have the opportunity to talk to her, oh Jean, she needs friends, I have never sensed such loneliness." Charles said sadly.
"Charles, I don't mean to be rude, but can I try – can I try to talk to her, she may relate better to a woman." Jean said seriously.
"Jean I don't know, Cerebro takes a lot out of you – and I wouldn't want you to endanger yourself." Charles said honestly.
"Charles, I wouldn't ask if I wasn't completely sure – I want to try." Jean said honestly.
"Ok my dear." Charles said with a sigh and took the helmet off of his head; he placed it in Jean's hands.
Jean knelt down on the ground and placed the helmet on her head, she took a deep breath.
"Ok Jean, now you need to focus and open the mental gates." Charles said.
"When they are open I will link my thoughts to yours and we will see if we can find her again." Charles said.
The two focused and soon found themselves in the weather Goddesses mind yet again.
Jean saw the small child crying in the corner.
Hello. Jean said softly and was aware of Charles leaving.
"Who are you?" The little girl asked looking bewildered.
"I'm Jean, Jean Grey. Who are you?" Jean asked softly.
"Ororo Munroe." The little girl replied.
"Why are you here?" Ororo asked.
"I'm here to ask you some things and to tell you some things." Jean said softly, sitting down with her legs crossed.
"What's that?" Ororo asked, and sat down with her legs crossed.
"Well a few months ago, I was in a similar situation, I was losing control of my powers, when Charles entered my mind and told me of a school he runs to help people like us. I joined and have never been happier; he truly wants to help us all." Jean said honestly.
"What did you want to ask me?" Ororo asked.
"Well I wanted to let you know that your actions are getting attention world-wide and there are people in this world that want to hurt people like us, the government being pretty high up on the list, and we're worried that they will soon be after you." Jean said with sad eyes.
"I don't want you to be another statistic, you have an amazing power that can be used to help so many people, and I know that we can help you." Jean said earnestly.
"So, what? Do you want to offer me a place to live?" Ororo asked looking genuinely confused.
"Well that would be brilliant, I live at the mansion with three other men, and it would be nice to have another woman around." Jean said with a smile.
"You want me to come?" Ororo asked sounding shocked.
"Yeah, I guess I really do." Jean said sincerely.
The little girl changed to a grown woman of about thirty four years of age, a beautiful serene looking woman, with the most beautiful blue eyes.
"My friend, I would love to join your school." Ororo said with a smile.
"That's great news! Well I'm in New York City at the moment, but we have another member of our school – James Logan out in Africa, he'll escort you over to America if you're absolutely sure you want to join our home." Jean informed the woman.
"The only thing is; no-one will allow him to see you." Jean told her.
"What does he look like?" Ororo asked.
Jean showed her a mental image of James that she had got from the professor, because she herself had never met him yet.
"I will find him, and I will return to America with him." Ororo said with a smile.
"I'll get a room ready for you – you'll be safe here with us." Jean said with a smile and Ororo smiled back at her.
Jean gently withdrew from Ororo's mind and tried to make her way back to her own mind.
It took Jean a while to get back, but as soon as she got back she opened her eyes and smiled at the Professor.
"She'll be meeting with Logan and returning here." Jean said with a triumphant smile.
"Well done Jean!" Charles exclaimed genuinely proud of her abilities.
"I think I need to go and have a sleep and then I'll set up Ororo's room here." Jean said with a tired smile.
"Ok my dear, and Jean – thank you, and please be aware, that I'm proud of you." Charles said honestly.
"Thank-you professor – that means a lot to me." Jean said with a smile and got to her feet.
Scott was standing outside of the door to Cerebro looking worried.
"Jean! Are you ok?" He asked and hugged her close to his chest.
"I'm fine Scott." Jean said with a smile.
"You were in there so long!" Scott said worriedly.
"Yes, but I also convinced her to join the mansion!" Jean said with a proud smile.
"Jean! That's amazing!" Scott shouted out and lifted Jean off of her feet and swung her around, she giggled and enjoyed feeling happy and at ease.
"She was so lonely Scott. I can't wait till she gets here!" Jean said happily and took Scott's hand and led him back to the higher levels.
Jean eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new woman to the house.
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