Behind storm Rogan noticed Logan emerging from his tent. He saw Rogan and purposefully walked in the opposite direction. He knew she would follow him. She knew he was drawing her away from the others. He stopped walking when the others were out of earshot and waited for her to catch up.
"I'm going to hear you out but it better be good," he said when Rogan emerged from the trees.
"the most I can give you is an explanation. I can't promise its going to be good,"
Logan crossed his arms expectantly.
"I was the first adamantium experiment. Just a test run to see if it would work. Owing to the fact it was incredibly painful I became immensely angry. I'd only been put through that pain to see if the experiment would work on you so I saw it as your fault. Hence the trying to kill you a few times. Despite that you took pity on me. After the experiment on you, you sympathized with me and when you left Alkali lake you took me with you, forgave me for trying to kill you and tried several times to kill your brother. You also became fixed on trying to find the guy who'd laced your skeleton with adamantium. Which you eventually did but failed t kill him because he emptied a gun full of adamantium bullets into your head to make you forget everything. But not before this," she lifted the side of her shirt. She had 3 scars on her side that were clearly caused by claws "no one ever left a scar quite like you." there was a stony silence "I'm sorry. The only reason I didn't tell you was because the professor told me not to and at the time I believed he knew best. Then it just became a force of habit." Rogan looked over at Logan hopefully, trying desperately to determine whether she should run as quickly as possible in the opposite direction or whether it was safe to stay where she was.
"that's good enough I suppose." Logan said. He smiled faintly at her. Rogan sighed with relief.
"come on. Lets get back to the others. We've got a lot to do today." as he walked past her he tugged reassuringly on her sleeve. On the way back Rogan talked nervously about everything that had happened between her and Jean during the night. She wasn't convinced she was forgiven yet.
By the time they got back everyone was up and John eyed them suspiciously.
And then it started to rain. They all dived into the jet for cover.
Rogan watched and listened from a short distance. Jean, Logan, Magneto, Storm and Mystique were all arguing about where they would find the professor and Scott.
"how have you not figured it out yet?" she snapped. All the frustration and anger she'd been bottling up for the past few days finally exploded. "they're obviously at Alkali Lake. There is still underground facilities there," she shouted. She rounded on Bobby and John. "and if you two don't stop, so help me good, I will kill you both. Oh and for your information John, I am not nor have I ever been or will ever be blonde." she turned suddenly on Logan "I know you're about to tell me to calm down but don't. I have no reason to." before Logan could reply she stormed out into the rain. Logan walked quickly after her.
When Logan got outside he shouted at Rogan's back "no reason to calm down eh? I'll give you a reason to calm down. The world doesn't revolve around you right now. Why don't you just think about how this is affecting everyone else? At least the only two people you have to worry about are safe. Some of us actually care about what happens to Scott and the professor. And the poor kids that didn't get away."
In the jet silence fell. Persephone remained almost oblivious to the commotion outside. Everyone else was listening intently.
"since when have you cared? In fact don't answer that. You've only cared since this became largely about you and since you developed the faint glimmer of hope that Scott won't survive this so you could have Jean all to yourself. And don't try and deny it. Something about that school has changed you. You're too willing to turn your back on people. Would you have stayed at the school and got yourself killed if I hadn't said anything?" there was silence " my god you would have. You'd have gone back on the promise you made to Rogue. She adores you and you were willing to throw that away.
You think you've had it so hard and yet you're the lucky one. You don't remember, you don't have to spend your life looking like someone else because you're too scared to be yourself. You think being the lone wolf is hard. Try having two kids. Try being too scared to sleep because of the memories. Try having to watch you're only sister have grow up from a distance and not be there to help out when they need you. So I think I do have a reason to be pissed off. I think its justified. I think I'm allowed to finally get rid of about 15 years worth of pent up rage and frustration."
Back in the jet Persephone sighed causing everyone to jump slightly "and so the cycle starts again," when she looked up she realised everyone was staring at her. "they didn't go their separate ways because they had stuff to do. It was because they got fed up with each other. They have the same routine. They get on amazingly well for a while then they argue hugely. Then go back to being absolutely fine. You'll get used to it after the fourth time. God knows I did. Not too sure if they will this time. It sounded really bad this time"
Logan and Rogan walked back in. they were both very wet and slumped into chairs. For a few long minutes the only sound was the slow dripping of the water of their clothes. "Finished?" Persephone said to Rogan to break the silence.
"oh shut up." Rogan snapped.
"I'll take that as a yes."
Rogan glared at Persephone, who fell into silence.
"can we put your tiffs to one side and get on with this?" Storm said.
Both Rogan and Logan made non committal noises.
"right thank-you. How do we get to the underground facilities in at Alkali Lake?"
"there's an old water tunnel. The water got siphoned off when they built the dam. The tunnel will lead straight into the heart of the facilities. If you get there then you can control everything that is electric within the facilities. Doors, water chambers, all the computers and security cameras. Everything. I think the best idea would be to get in there. We could use the security cameras to find out where the professor and Scott are." Rogan said. Then she fell silent and stared hard at the floor, making it quite clear that was going to be her only contribution to the formation of a plan.
There was a murmuring between the adults. "that's a good plan. Any volunteers for to go in first?" Jean looked between Storm, Rogan, Logan and Mystique. Rogan and Mystique grinned.