Spirits were low at the Xavier Institute, as the professor had not contacted them in two weeks. Logan had instructed them to, 'just sit pretty', when pressed for the next course of action, and so the women of the mansion had planned a little outing to break the monotony. A trip to Genosha's shopping district was their goal, and Hank was more than understanding that the ladies needed a little, 'mental-health' break.
The thoughtful young X-man Kitty Pryde had suggested the women invite Kurt Wagner with them, who had even more of a reason to visit Genosha than they did. Namely, because he was in love with the new leader of the mutant colony; Wanda Maximoff. Kitty was thus appointed the task of locating the teleporter, a job she knew to be notoriously tricky. She finally found her blue friend within the mansion's southern grounds, stretched out and napping on his favorite bench facing the sea. With a small smile she noticed he had at long last obtained some 'civilian clothes', as Hank called them, and wore a simple pair of black cargos with a white tee-shirt.
"Kurt, wake up," she tried, but received no response. Leaning closer to him she lightly punched his arm, to which he stirred but did not awaken. Finally she grasped his shoulders and shook, and he jerked awake with a shout of something she guessed was German.
"Ach, Kitty? Vas is it?" he blinked sleepily and sat up, sliding a hand through his mussed black hair.
"Geez you're a heavy sleeper," Kitty snickered, "The girls are planning a trip to Genosha this afternoon, I thought you'd wanna tag along and visit Wendy."
"Vanda," he corrected, suddenly free of his fatigue, "Of course I'll go, thanks for ze invite."
He smiled up at her and Kitty beamed,
"No prob! C'mon, zap us into the parlour, will ya? I think that's where Ororo is."
Kurt stood and touched her arm, and within the next second they reappeared in the parlour at the front of the mansion. Ororo smiled at them from her seat on a sofa,
"Kurt, you've decided to join us, then?"
"Yah-but I plan on leaving ze shopping to you ladies, I'll visit Vanda instead."
"And you're…wearing that, are you?" the African X-man gave Kurt a critical look.
Kurt looked curiously at his shirt as if he didn't even remember what he was wearing at the moment,
"Ah, vell-" he fell silent as Hank McCoy entered the room with purpose on his face,
"Ladies-oh, and Kurt-I've decided it would be best if you wear your X-suits during your stay in Genosha,"
A collective groan rose from the females in the room, including a very upset Jean who had just descended the stairs in a carefully-chosen outfit.
"Hank!" she cried, "I just got ready! Is this really necessary?"
"It's important that you represent the X-men while you're there, show us in a more positive light to the populace and-"
"But we're basically going as tourists," Kitty piped up, "We just want to shop! Have you tried getting in and out of those suits lately? We won't be able to try on anything!"
"I don't mind vearing my suit, Hank, I'm ze only one visiting the palace anyvay," Kurt became aware of the women's eyes on him,
"So let ze girls vear their clothes," he added, and Hank considered it for a moment.
"Alright, then, Kurt. You'll have to set the example today, I suppose."
Kitty cheered as Hank left the room,
"Nightcrawler to the rescue!"