Woah, I haven't updated this in a looong time... Oh well, here ya go, the next chapter. Not sure how many are still reading after not updating for a year ^^' Oh, and I realize that my writing could have been better, I hope I've improved since then.

I don't own x-men.

"Welcome to the village!" Raegan beamed as she lifted her arms gleefully. They looked around, noticing the villagers were partly naked, as if showing breasts was the most normal thing ever.

"And, we're safe here?" Kitty asked skeptically as a group of kids surrounded them.

"Yep, here, no one judges you, as long as you don't bring any troubles." She promised as she lifted a young boy and leaned him on her hip. Kurt groaned as two girls tried using his tail as a skipping rope.

"Uhm, excuse, would you mind letting go of the tail?" They let go, looked up at him and pulled their tongues at him, then ran off giggling.

Raegan yelled something in a language none of them seemed to understand, and before they knew it, a group of people arrived and carried the sick and injured towards a hut.

"Hey, where are they taking them?" Bobby asked as they looked after them.

"To the healers, they'll treat them. So, you guys hungry?" With a nod they followed her through the small village. They walked past different kinds of huts, and past a small field, then stopped at a wooden bench.

"We don't have any fancy menu, so fish soup is coming right up! Oh, and fruit, cause ya know, you can never get enough of that." She then ran into a hut bigger than the others. Actually it looked more like a small house.

They all sat in silence as the kids came back. Three young girls started braiding Kitty, Jubilee and Amara's hair, and two boys were shoving a football into Evans face, wanting him to play with them. He accepted and Kurt joined soon after. The only ones not occupied by now was Scott and Rogue.

"So... Still not gonna call Logan?"

"Not at the moment, things are looking brighter."

"And you aren't worried that this might actually be some kinda trap?"

"Yes, I'm aware of the possibility, but you trust her, and I believe in you."

"So that's it, no big speech about me being paranoid or anything like that?"

"Not really, I don't see a reason other than ruining the moment, and I'm not intending to do that."

"Fair enough." She smiled slightly as Amara came back to the bench and sat down, beautiful waterfall braids in her dark brown hair.

"These girls are amazing! Just look at my hair!" She beamed excited as the two other girls came back as well. Kittys hair braid in a crown and Jubilees zipper braid. They all smiled warmly and waved at the young hair dressers.

At the sudden mention of food, everyone gathered around the table and started eating. It wasn't anything like the food at home, yet it wasn't the greatest thing ever either, too salty.

"Where will we sleep?" Bobby asked the question everyone was pondering over, but didn't have the courage to ask. Raegan smiled pointed at the little house. "There, in the guest hut, or some of you will, the others will stay with the healers. Tomorrow at around three, everyone who's able to will join me on a top secret mission."

"Wait, join you? We hardly know you!" Bobby exclaimed.

"So? Don't you wanna be a hero and save thousands of lives?"

"Huh? Well yeah, that's why I'm an x-man, but why do you need us anyway? Can't you do it yourself?"

Rogue rolled her eyes. "Hey, there's mutant lives at danger here, and even the strongest needs a helping hand at times, so shut it and listen."

"Thanks." The young woman took a deep breath and continued. "Well, they're, as some of you know, experimenting with mutated DNA, trying to create the ultimate mutant weapon. If they succeed, then no one and nothing will be able to stop them, and the world may be doomed."

"So, once again it's all about being the ones with power, what a surprise." Evan crossed his arms as he spoke. "Why couldn't they do something for the sake of peace for a change?"

"Cause money is all that matters lately, and money is power, the rich wanna be richer." Rogue stated and Raegan nodded in agreement.

"Okay, now that we know what all this is about, how do we stop them?"

"That's the tricky part. First, we have to get every mutant out of there, and then we'll blow the place up! Burn it to the ground, nothing but ashes left."

They all looked at her as she had a manic expression. She blinked twice and cleared her throat. "Sorry, but I'm serious, none of the scientists should be allowed to flee, or they may as well continue the work at a different location. This is serious business, and I need a serious team."

"So, what you're saying is, that if we help you, hundreds of people will die?" Amara asked, suddenly feeling like backing out.

"Yes, but if we do nothing, thousands, maybe even millions will die instead, it's a matter of perspective."

"And if we fail? What will happen then?"

"You'll probably get killed, but don't worry, I have a plan, and you really have to be a doofus to fail. Now, ya have till tomorrow to decide, as time is running out, and I can't go back in time."

With that she sat back down and continued eating, while the others seemed to have lost their appetite,