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The entire school day passed, no one entering or exiting the gym, except for lunch. They worked together to strengthen their powers, new and old, and worked more on the physical combat they had begun learning just a day before, though it seemed like forever ago. It was well past five o'clock when they finally stopped for the day, and Magenta who had stayed seated throughout the entire day looked towards Principal Powers for answers.
"Why did he attack me?" The group all stopped, talking ceased and silence ensued.
Principal Powers went to the bleachers and sat by Magenta. "I don't know." She was dignified and gentle in her answer, her honesty showing. "Maybe to scare Ivy. Maybe to scare you. At this point, I'm just not sure."
Magenta nodded fighting back a tear, and Principal Powers pulled her into a maternal hug.
Warren shifted his weight and looked to Principal Powers. "Do you think he knows about the Seer?" She immediately looked at him, all eyes following, Ivy taking a step towards him.
"I hadn't even remembered that." She turned to Logan. "Contact Charles, see if he can find anything about a precognitive Absolute and a vision about a white panther. Ask if there is any way to find out who knows about it." Logan stepped forward warningly. "Please, Logan." She was not asking, simply demanding that he not argue.
"It might be neither here nor there, but I can't help but think that this is all too crazy and over-dramatic than being rejected by a girl you have a crush on."
"You may be quite right, Warren." She called him by his first name respectfully; the first time she had ever called him Warren in the four years she had been his principal. His back slightly straightened with pride. "I want all of you to go straight home, with another person. I do not want any of you to be alone until further notified. If something were to happen, as of right now we're all stronger together than we are apart." The group nodded and walked to the doors, discussing who would stay at who's house.
"Dara can stay with me. I don't want her at her house with Dylan there. And Tony will be with me, too. We can protect her if he comes." Taylor put her arm around the freshmen that she treated as a sister, who instinctively hugged back.
Lash steadied Magenta. "You all know where I'll be. Zach, I think we'd both like for you to stay, too." Magenta nodded her agreement, and Zach was there in an instant at her other side, taking her hand.
Layla and Trent stuck together, and decided they'd be safer at her house since his parents were both non-Supers. Will began to protest when Warren came forward. "Stronghold. You're with me." He ended the conversation quickly, Will not arguing.
Ivy stopped and looked at him in shock. "Warren- Uh-" She stammered, not knowing what to say.
He kept walking, telling her over his shoulder, "You've got Gambit." He pushed the gym doors open and Will followed immediately. Ivy looked towards Taylor who was just as shocked as she was.
Logan came up beside Gambit. "Rogue is on her way. The Professor was able to locate a branch of the Clan a few miles south. The three of us are going."
Ivy looked at Gambit, who's entire body has tensed at the mention of Rogue. "I'm coming, too."
Logan looked at Ivy pointedly. "This isn't socializing time, Ivy. We're going to stake out the branch and see just what we're up against."
Ivy stood indignantly, arms crossed. "I know that, Logan. This entire mess is because of me, I'm coming. Besides Evelyn just said no one is to be alone. Seeing as how Warren is gone..." She trailed off at his inflamed anger.
"I knew he was your boyfriend." Logan scowled and stalked off.