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Day two of training, we were back in the sitting room. I avoided Alex. I was still annoyed with him.
"Trouble in paradise?" Raven asks.
I sigh. "Like we were 'paradise' to begin with." I mutter. "Alex was just being a jerk to Hank again. I told him off. End of story."
"Wow." She said. "Didn't know you had it in you."
"He ticked me off." I mumbled.
Raven just chuckled.
The Professor entered the room. "Alex, Hank designed something that I think might help you control your powers." He said. He turned to me. "Y/N, I'd like you on hand, just in case we have trouble putting the fires out again."
Sean snickers.
I give a nod, and follow them down to the bunker. Once there, Hank pulls out a blue vest with a large, gold metal disc in the middle. Hank and the Professor strap the vest on Alex.
"Sexy." Alex says, sarcastically.
I smirk at him. Here's your just desserts, Alex.
"Well, this is just the prototype. The real one will look considerably better, it'll be a whole suit! See, these sensors measure your energy output, this panel focuses it, and the excess is absorbed." Hank explains.
The Professor nods towards the three mannequins at the end of the bunker. "Alright. Try hitting the one in the middle. Just the one in the middle, mind." He pats Alex on the arm. "Good luck."
I nod at Alex, before following the Professor and Hank out the door. When the light on the outside of the bunker door turns red, we enter.
We both look around in shock. All the mannequins, (except the one in the middle), are destroyed and Alex is sprawled flat on his back, groaning. The whole thing made a pretty hysterical picture.
I laughed.
The Professor sighed.
And Hank shook his head.
"Y/N, could you please?" Professor Xavier asks.
I nod. I had read up on the Tai Chi the Professor had mentioned, and I was eager to put it into practice. Getting into my stance and focusing on my breathing, I gracefully pulled the water from the bucket and began dousing fires. Instead of just using my arms, I incorporated my whole body in the movement. When the fires were out, I put the water back in the bucket.
"Very good. Much more graceful, Y/N." The Professor praises. "We'll have to work more on your control, Alex. Get you used to the vest. I suggest getting some rest, for now." Then he and Hank left.
I smirked down at Alex, who was still lying on the floor. "We gotta stop meeting like this. Me, cleaning up your messes." I chuckle, before walking away.
Alex just groans in response.
—x–X–x—
Training day four, I was taking a stroll along the mansion grounds when I hear what sounds like Banshee's scream in the distance. I look towards the satellite and my jaw drops. Sean was flying.
"Well I'll be." I breathe. "He did it."
Later that day, the Professor called me for my session. "Now, have you ever tried controlling more than one stream of water at a time?" He asks.
"No." I reply.
A little while later, I was able to control two streams at a time.
"Alright, Y/N. Now converge both streams into one." Professor Xavier instructs.
I easily do as he asks.
"Think fast!" The Professor yells. I turn to see him throw another bucket of water in the air. I quickly throw an arm out, catching it. I gasp, looking at both large streams of water I'm somehow managing to hold.
"Very, very good, Y/N. Your reflexes and concentration are improving."
A sudden high-pitched shriek makes me jump, dropping the water. It splatters on the concrete.
"I think her concentration still needs a little work." Sean says, looking pleased with himself.
I glare at him. "You know, Professor. There's something I've always wanted to try."
The Professor smiles slightly at me. No doubt he read my mind and knows what I'm planning. "And what is that?"
I concentrate on pulling the water up, and out of the concrete. After a minute of focusing on my breathing, the water begins to rise, forming a large stream.
"This." I grin. I turn towards Sean, holding the stream of water above my head.
"Oh crap!" Sean says, taking off in a run.
I chuckle, launching a small stream at Sean. Right before it was about to hit, he shrieked, taking off in the air. Then it became a game. Me firing streams of water as he tried to dodge them in the air. I won, nailing Sean in the face. He splutters, falling through the air. At the last second, he lets out a shriek, landing on his feet.
"Not cool, man." He complained.
I just laughed.
Alex was next. Once again, I was present. Just in case. The Professor and Hank set up a single mannequin with an X painted on its stomach.
"Wonderful work, Hank. Okay, thank you very much." The Professor says. "Alright, Alex. I want you to hit the X, and try not to hit me. There's a good chap."
My jaw drops. Alex looks at the Professor in shock.
"You're serious?" Alex exclaims.
Hank looks horrified.
"I'm very serious." The Professor assures. "I have complete, and utter faith in you."
The Professor and Hank stand on either side of the mannequin, Hank looking extremely nervous. I make sure to stand behind Alex. "You can do this, Alex." I whisper quietly.
Alex spread his arms, muscles rippling, letting the energy build. With a flex of his powerful shoulders, he releases a blast; demolishing the mannequin. The Professor and Hank quickly move out of the way as the flames flare up. Alex throws his arms out and laughs. I let out a cheer, happy for him. The Professor and Hank both look at him with pleased expressions. Alex and Professor Xavier exchange nods. Alex then turns to me, and in the spur of the moment, I threw my arms around him. He laughed and spun me around.
"Am I still a Bozo?" Hank calls, a smile on his face.
Alex sets me down and looks at him. "Yes, Hank. You're still a Bozo."
Hank's expression drops.
"But nice job." Alex adds.
Hank smiles again and nods, a look of pride on his face.
I smiled up at Alex.
And he smiled back.
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