Disclaimer: I do not own the X-men or any rights to any other marvel characters. I do not profit from the solicitation of said heroes or villains and sadly I most likely never will. However I wont let that deter me, I will continue to write as long as you continue to read so here you go with the next exciting installment.
Monday morning rolled around and David was excited to begin his first day. He woke up and lifted Jubilee's arm off of him so that he could get a Shower before breakfast. He climbed out of bed and grabbed a towel from his closet before heading into the bathroom. He sighed as the hot water ran down his back waking him fully. He then emerged from the shower and managed to get dressed without waking Jubilee. He then proceeded to the cafeteria where Storm and Logan were already awake and eating.
"Morning Ororo, Logan." David said upon seeing the two sitting rather close to each other.
"David good morning." Storm said suddenly jumping and now sitting up straight and further away.
"Mornin kid." Logan said gruffly and although it was hard to tell, a little annoyed.
"I'm not interrupting anything am I?" David asked a little uneasy.
"Not at all David, please join us." Replied Storm while Logan only grunted. "Are you ready for your first day of teaching?" The weather goddess then asked.
"As ready as I will ever be." David said while pouring himself a bowl of cereal.
"I'm sure you will take to it like a duck to water." She then replied.
"Or a rock to water." Logan added to be well, Logan.
"Logan that is quite enough." Storm scolded.
"I'm just not sure if I should be teaching self control while I don't feel like I have even fully mastered my own powers." David said a little nervously.
"In the short time you have been with us you have shown remarkable leaps in your level of control. Many mutants struggle for years and do not achieve what you have. I can not think of anyone more suited." The white haired beauty stated.
"Thanks Ororo." David smiled beginning to feel a little more confident.
More students and teachers soon began to fill the room. Breakfast was soon served and David could sense the nervousness of the first day from many of the new students and over confidence from a select few. He joined his group of friends and engaged in idle conversation before getting up to head to his classroom. He decided he should get there early and get all of his preparations in order before the students started to show up. After about 10 minutes the bell rang informing the students that their first classes would begin in five minutes. Students began to file in and David informed them to take their seats. As most of the students had already chosen their seats David received a very welcome surprise.
"Am I late?" Jubilee asked peaking her head in the door.
"Late for what?" David replied.
"This is the self control class is it not?" Smiled Jubilee as she entered and took a seat up front.
David smiled and decided it was time to get things started. "Hello everyone for those of you that don't know my name is Professor David alexander. Seeing as how no one brought me an apple I can only assume that you all want to fail." David said earning a few laughs. "Welcome to self control. I will be taking you on a journey of self discovery into what you are truly capable of."
"We already know what we are capable of." Shouted a red haired boy from the back of the class.
"Really? Are you sure of that?" David asked the boy.
"Yea I'm pretty sure." The boy said a little too cocky for David's liking as he already realized who the trouble maker in his class would be. The boy then pulled a lighter from his pocket and lit it. The flame grew larger before dwindling back down and then disappeared completely. The boy closed the lighter and placed it back in his pocket.
"Is that it?" David asked unamused.
"No I can also shoot the flame wherever I want it to go." The boy replied.
"Is that it?" David asked again.
"What else is there, Im really powerful." The boy confidently stated.
"John, right?"
"Yea." The boy answered.
"Show me just how powerful." David said just as confidently. "Everyone clear a path." David then said earning a don't do it look from Jubilee.
A path was soon cleared directly between David and the pyro mutant John.
"Professor Xavier said in the orientation we are not allowed to use our powers against other mutants, much less against a teacher." The boy tried getting out of it.
"Let me worry about Xavier." David said not accepting any excuses.
"I could really hurt you." John said after thinking for a second.
"I can handle it. Besides if I get burnt I have a mutant here that can create ice. I'll be fine trust me." David argued back as he shot a wink toward Bobby.
"Ok, don't say I didn't warn you." John said before pulling his lighter back out and sparking the flame. The flame once again grew bigger before John formed a ball in his hand and shot it directly at David. David merely smiled before putting his hand up and stopping the ball. He then raised his other hand and began stretching the flame out till it was about a foot long. He formed a traditional chinese dragon out of the flame before making it fly over the heads of his students and then out of the window he had just signaled for bobby to open. The show David had put on earned a few ooh's and ahh's from the students.
"Can you do anything like that?" David then asked the amazed boy.
"How did you do that?" John then asked.
"I merely think outside of the box. That's what this class is going to teach. Many mutants discover the basics of their powers and live with that. I am going to teach you all to go beyond that. When my powers of energy manipulation were explained to me, my first question was will I be able to control my own energy. You see I wanted to fly and with a lot of hard work I achieved that goal." David explained as the students began to file back into their seats. "Many mutants here are rather advanced with their powers. I personally believe they can still take them further. Bobby for example who I mentioned earlier has been a student here for 2 years. Has incredible control of his gifts. But he is still a rookie." David said smirking at bobby. "There are always more possibilities that you can use your powers for. Now if there are no more interruptions I would like to go around the room getting everyone's names and powers. Some of you I already know but I would like you to introduce yourself to those of us who don't. I will be starting with you then we will go down the line and around." David said pointing to a young blonde haired girl sitting in the front row.
"My name is Petra. I can manipulate the earth and change the composition of earth based substances." A blonde girl near 16 years old stood up and said aloud.
"Roberto da costa, I absorb solar energy which gives me super strength." A boy next to her then stood up and stated.
"Jubilation lee, everyone calls me Jubilee. I can create and project pyrotechnical plasmoids, but I just call them paffs." Jubilee then stood up and stated.
"Alexander Summers, I can fire energy although I can not control them that's why I am here." Another boy stood up and stated slightly sadly.
"Summers and you fire energy. Your no relation to..." David began to ask immediately noticing a slight resemblance
"Scott, yea he is my brother." Alex then said.
"I didn't know Scott had a brother." David stated.
"Me either." Said Jubilee.
"He doesn't know I am here, Professor Xavier had me flown in last night. It is kind of a surprise, I have his class next. Professor Xavier thought with my lack of control I should take your class as well." Explained Alex.
"That will be a great surprise." David said picturing the reaction on Scott's face when he saw his younger brother.
The rest of the class stood up one by one introducing themselves and explaining their powers. David then had a few of the more confident students demonstrate their powers so that he could get a sense of what he had to look forward to in future classes. Upon seeing the powers, he came up with a few ideas as to how to help teach many of the students.
"Alright, I know it is kinda mean for me to give homework on the first day." David said earning a few groans. "However." He then said loudly regaining the attention of the students. "For your first assignment I would like all of you to examine your powers. When you come in tomorrow I would like everyone of you to have come up with an idea of something you would like to be able to do with your powers. A way to improve upon your existing capabilities."
Just as David finished a bell rang informing the students that they had 5 minutes to make their way to their first class. "Class dismissed. I will see you all tomorrow." David said as the students began filing out of his classroom. "Alex, I'm sure you are eager to see your brother but could you hang back a minute?" David asked the younger Summers brother.
"Sure thing Professor." Alex replied.
"It seems being unable to control your powers seems to run in the family. If it were not for your brother's glasses he wouldn't be able to open his eyes without causing major damage. Do you have any idea why that may be?" David asked curiously.
"Yea but it is a little personal Professor." Alex then told him.
"I understand Alex I was merely trying to get a better grasp on how to help you control it. I would like to schedule a solo training session with you. I think I can help you Alex." David said smiling at the young boy.
"Why are you giving me special treatment?" Alex asked curiously.
"Because it seems to me you need the help. It is not special treatment I would do the same for any of my students." David explained smiling.
"Ok Yea that would be great Professor when should we do it?" Alex asked his excitement beginning to grow.
"We will discuss it tomorrow. For now you have a family reunion to get to." Jubilee is in the hallway she has the same class she can show you the way.
"How did you know I was here?" Jubilee asked stepping into the doorway.
"I could smell the bubblegum. Whatever you have to say it can wait. I don't want you to be late on your first day Scott will be pissed." David stated to Jubilee with a 'sorry' smile on his face. "Or is it important?" He then asked.
"No David, it can wait." Said Jubilee.
"Uh excuse me Jubilee." David said knowing this was going to get him in trouble later.
"Sorry, what I meant was. It can wait Professor." Jubilee said while shooting David a look that let him know this was not going to be the end of this conversation.
"That's more like it, now get to class." David remarked as Jubilee began leading Alex to their next class. "I think I am starting to like this Professor business." David laughed to himself quietly.
"David now that your class is over may I speak to you in my office?" Charles asked telepathically.
"Oh shit, here we go."
"What was that David."
"Nothing sorry Chuck it gets a little hard to keep some thoughts to myself while sending others to you. I will be there in a few minutes." David then said knowing he would have some explaining to do.
David arrived at Charles' office and waited patiently till he was invited in. He took the seat across from Charles' desk.
"How was your first day David?" Charles asked in his usual calm manner.
"You know how it went Charles that's why I am here right?" David answered his question with a question.
"Yes I suppose I only thought you might have an excuse for your actions." Charles stated giving David a chance.
"Nope, I don't make excuses Chuck. I merely showed the boy he has yet to reach his full potential. It worked and he at least seemed as though he was paying attention through the rest of the class. Maybe I shouldn't have handled it the way I did but its done now and I can not go back and change it." David explained truthfully.
"Very well I suppose you are not a student and detention wont do. Well then I must do the next best thing. I am placing john on your team." The Professor said with a smirk.
"What do you mean team?" A very confused David asked.
"Well recently the violence against mutants has reached an all time high a few new anti-mutant extremist groups have emerged such as the friends of humanity and a group known as the purifiers along with several other lesser but equally as dangerous groups. Too many for the original X-men. You, Jean, Scott, Storm, Hank, and Logan will all select a team of 5 mutants. You will be responsible for training them and keeping them safe during missions dealing with these smaller anti mutant divisions." Charles explained in his usual tone.
"And you want me to take John? He is too cocky he will be the cause of my group getting hurt. Sorry Chuck but until I see a change in him I am going to select a team I feel will be able to work together to get the job done and also watch each others back. If you choose some other way to punish me then so be it, but I will not be doomed from the start." David told him earning a smirk from Charles.
"Calm yourself David, of course I will allow you to select your team I was merely trying one of your jokes." Charles said before adding. "However from this point forward please try to refrain from encouraging the students to attack you, or use their powers against any other mutant. And if you should, please do it in the Danger room or at the very least outside. After all of the renovations that have just been completed the last thing I need is for the place to burn down." Charles stated
"Got it Chuck, although I doubt you have much to worry about with Storm and Bobby living here." David told the elderly gentleman.
"All the same I would appreciate it if you stuck to the rules I have set for the students."
"No problem. By the way can I use the Danger room with my class tomorrow. Or has it already been reserved?" David inquired hoping to see a few of his students in action.
"It is in fact free David. Am I safe in assuming that you will do everything in your abilities to ensure the students do not get hurt in your session?" Asked Charles as he steepled his fingers in front of his face.
"Of course Chuck. It is merely to gauge the capabilities they already have so that I may better improve upon them." Explained David.
"Well then by all means the Danger room is at your disposal." Charles replied.
"Thanks Chuck."
"No problem David. How has your training been progressing?" Charles inquired curiously.
"Really well. I don't know if absorbing energy came naturally to my dad but I feel like I am not very far away from doing it myself." Explained David.
"I cant say for sure whether He was always able to absorb energy or not David. He has since I have known him. If you are able to accomplish such a feat. I feel that would greatly increase your energy manipulation power as well, similar to the way Jubilee's energy did when placed directly into your body. I would recommend that you be careful, Remember how Jubilee's energy jumpstarted you. It gave you quite a bit of energy and incredible control however that acceleration of your body could be harmful to it as well." Charles added concerned.
"Already thought about that. The way I see it working with students who may not be as powerful can be beneficial to me as well. Absorbing lesser amounts in the beginning will help me to get a grasp on it before I attempt anything from a more powerful mutant." David then explained easing Charles' worry.
"I see you have put some thought into this." Charles said from his side of the desk.
"I have, I don't know if it is the more domestic lifestyle or the fact that I see my family everyday but there will be no more rushing into things blind. Whether it served me well in the past or not." David said as he sat back in his chair.
"That depends on your definition of served you well. I seem to remember multiple trips to the med lab." Charles smirked.
"That's cause your a glass half empty kinda guy Chuck." David Joked. "So when are you announcing this junior X-men team situation."
"I had planned to do it at dinner tonight, I would appreciate if it remained a secret until then." Charles said calmly.
"No problem. Is there anything else you want to inform me of or can I hit the danger room now?" David asked as he hadn't had much time to train with everything that had been going on.
"I believe that is all for right now David." Charles stated as David stood from his seat.
"As usual, it has been a pleasure Chuck." Said David as he opened the door.
"It certainly was David, I will see you this evening." Charles added before David shut the door behind himself.
David made his way to the rec room searching for the first person he intended to ask to join his team. He left Charles' office and headed down the hallway. He rounded the corner and made his way to the stairs. Just as he reached the stairs he met two other possible recruits making their way up.
"Hey Pete, Kitty what are you two up to?" David asked the pair walking hand in hand.
"Heading to the library." Kitty replied. "Getting an early start on the school year."
"Understandable. I'm a little disappointed neither of you decided to take my class." David then told them.
"David, I phase. There is nothing more I can learn." Kitty informed him.
"I guess you got a point there. I guess your gift is pretty much a one way street as well huh Pete." David more stated than asked.
"Yes comrade." Was all Piotr replied.
"There is something I want to ask the both of you." David said before adding. "I am starting a team..." He began before Kitty stopped him.
"We know David. Logan already asked us to join his, we accepted. Sorry." Kitty informed him.
"Its alright kitty. I was just thinking it would be nice to train a group that was already friends." David said.
"Sorry, comrade if anything changes we will let you know." The gentle giant replied.
"Stop being sorry, Im sure Logan will be a great trainer good luck guys." David smiled before heading the rest of the way down the stairs.
He turned left at the bottom and approached the rec room hoping no one had asked Jubilee yet. He entered the room and found her sitting on the sofa next to the German kid Kurt he hadn't had much time to talk to yet.
"Guten tag Professor." Kurt said before Jubilee noticed David had entered the room.
"Don't remind me, Teleporter right?" David asked as he remember Kurt from his class.
"You are right Professor." Kurt smiled.
"Hi, Professor Alexander." Jubilee greeted rather sarcastically.
"Hello Jubilation." David shot back knowing it would get under her skin. "Don't the two of you have an assignment for class you should be working on.
"I have already finished my assignment Professor." Kurt informed him.
"Good to hear it Kurt. Jubilee?" David asked as she had not said anything.
"Ill get to it later." She said glaring at him.
"You know I grade due to participation right?" He asked her getting annoyed with the attitude she was showing him.
"I do now." Was all she said.
"Well while I have you here Kurt I would like to talk to you about something." David said to the blue mutant.
"Of course Professor. Vat is it you vish to speak to me about?" Kurt asked in his thick accent.
"I am forming a team. Similar to the X-men I would like you to be a part of it. A teleporter would come in rather handy." David informed him.
"What?" Jubilee asked shocked and a little hurt. Even though she had not thought of or talked much about one day joining the X-men she was upset that he had not even bothered to ask her.
"A team of mutants." David answered before continuing. "We would be starting off small. Dismantling smaller anti mutant organizations, nothing too dangerous."
"I don't know professor. I vould love to help mutants but I am not one for violence." Kurt informed him.
"Keep in mind it is completely your choice. It will not affect your grade in my class." David assured him. "You are Catholic correct?" He then asked.
"Yes but how did you know?" The blue mutant inquired.
"I noticed the rosary you wore in class today. Just keep in mind what the Bible says about turning the other cheek. Mutants are attacked and hurt every day we have the chance to change that." David said as he got up to leave.
An angry Jubilee got up and started to follow him. David didn't even look back as he headed back to his classroom. He entered is classroom and sat at his desk as Jubilee stormed in right behind him.
"What the hell are you doing?" She asked seething.
"Preparing my lesson plan for tomorrow. Can I help you Jubilee?" David asked a little angry himself.
"Cut the act." Jubilee said as she shut the door. "All your lesson plan is going to consist of is everyone going through their assignments and then demonstrations in the danger room."
"How can you be so sure?" David asked smirking at the girl.
"Because I know you. Or I thought I did, I thought you would ask me to join your team. Instead you brought it up right in front of me." Jubilee said as she put her hands on the opposite side of David's desk.
"Maybe if you would grow up a little I would ask you. What the hell was with the attitude? And your not even making an effort in your assignment. Have you even thought about it? Why would I want someone who doesn't care on my team. I want people who will contribute to their fellow team members not hold them back." David said back keeping his voice calm.
"The attitude is for you treating me like just another student of yours. Or have you forgot that I am your girlfriend?" Jubilee yelled getting even angrier at Davids calm demeanor.
"That is exactly why I cant show favoritism. The rest of them cant know about us. Or are you just to selfish to remember that?" He then asked detonating the bomb that had been slowly ticking away.
"How dare you? You asshole you know nothing about me or having my teammates back!" Jubilee yelled getting inches from David's face.
"Because you don't give me a chance. Every time I ask you get quiet and closed off I understand it's not easy to discuss but how can I learn anything about you if you wont open up!" David yelled back.
"Go to hell David." Jubilee said now lowering her tone before she left his office slamming the door behind her.
"Damn it!" David yelled picking up the coffee mug that Jubilee had given him as a Joke gift that read Worlds Greatest Teacher and threw it across the room shattering it against the wall.
A few minutes later David rose from his seat and left his office. Needing to vent he decided a danger room session was in order. He made his way down the hall until the elevator was in sight. He boarded the elevator and pressed his usual button. He got off on his desired floor and headed for the danger room. He entered in his code and was denied by the computer.
"Who the hell is in here now." He said to himself as he headed for the control room.
He reached the control room and looked down onto the action and saw Logan running jumping dodging lasers and destroying robots. No matter how many times he had seen him in action he was amazed at how fluid and graceful someone as large and gruff and deadly as the wolverine could be.
"You look like you could use some company gramps." David Joked after pushing the intercom button on the control room computer.
"Sure thing kid." Wolverine stated before impaling another robot. "Pause simulation."
David made his way down to the Danger room door and entered his code again. The door opened with a hiss. David entered and approached the man at the center of the room.
"Try to keep up kid." Wolverine grunted.
"Don't break a hip old man." David retorted before adding. "Resume simulation."
David didn't have a second to prepare as the action resumed in the danger room. A large robot headed straight for him. David narrowly jumped aside and witnessed Wolverine remove its head with one swipe of his adamantium claws. David made his way to his feet just in time to put his hand out and stop a laser blast headed straight for him.
"What level do you have this on? I wasn't expecting this." David asked projecting the laser at another advancing robot blowing a hole clear through its chest.
"9" Logan replied not even breaking a sweat.
"Perfect." David smirked knowing this was just what he needed to blow off steam.
A large metal saw blade was shot from a hole in the wall and headed straight for Logan. David took control of the energy it produced and made it do a loop slicing two of the laser turrets in half before making it do a lap around the room slicing through four more robots. He then shot the blade into the wall as he began to grow bored playing with it.
"Watch out kid." Logan warned causing David to turn just in time to narrowly avoid a metal fist heading straight for his face.
"Thanks Logan." David replied throwing a punch back at the robot.
David quickly decided to use his powers as little as possible today and let his fists work out the anger he had stored. Although this resulted in him taking a few punches as well as a few blasts from the remaining turrets. David soon had multiple holes in his shirt and burn marks where the blasts had hit him. but he continued on. He threw a flurry of punches at the robot and succeeded in not only knocking the robot to the ground but tearing the skin on his knuckles open as well. Flesh against metal was not a very good idea but David did not care at the moment. The only thing in his mind right now was breaking the robot on the floor in front of him into pieces. He stood over top of the robot and began raining down blow after blow on the metal face beneath him.
"End simulation." Logan said causing the simulation and the robots that had seemed so real to vanish completely.
"What the hell was that for?" David asked.
"Look at yourself kid." Logan answered causing David to look at his bloody mangled hands. "You need a beer. Meet me on the roof tonight."
"I got a class to teach in the morning and besides we drink on Saturdays." David replied not taking a second glance at his hands.
Wolverine headed for the door and opened it to leave before turning back to David. "I drink most nights." He then winked at David and left the room