Professor Charles Xavier's Story

Professor Charles Xavier

"Good morning." Claire simply said as she took a seat "it happened again..." showing him her armoured armes with a frown "but atleast I didn't turn into a giant scorpion" she laughed nervously flicking her hair away from her red eyes "and my uniform ripped again, this tail is really annoying..." she looked around the room seeing a lot of books on the shelves but soon glanced back to Charles with a nervous smile.

"Might I ask you something before we start the session?" Claire asked the professor.

Charles was glad to see Claire. He did however pick up on her frustration with her mutation. Charles through working with Claire knew that her abilities were closely tied to her emotional state. So for Claire to gain more control over her mutation, she needed to gain control over her emotions, which meant confronting painful issues from the past as well as the present. Charles was glad that Claire was one of the students that willingly sought counsel and help. Vincent, his son, would report to him all the time with stories of students that felt that the sessions were intrusive to them and that there were quite a few students that tried to defend their minds against him. Charles knew it was frustrating Vincent, but Charles would always stress to him that it takes time to build trust especially with those that had been betrayed or hurt in the past.

“Of course you may Claire.” Charles replied.

“Sounds good to me, the danger room that is. I still don’t trust you.” With a lopsided grin Erin flounced out of the room.

Vincent Sighed and ran his hands through his hair. This was becoming frustrating. “Well if I ever needed confirmation that I am not just a clone of my fathers this would be it. I don’t see how Charles did this for so many years without quitting.” Vincent got himself together and looked up at the door. Memory bounced into the room.

"Hey Psi!" Memory practically shouted with a huge grin on her face.

"Hello, Vincent." Jonathan spoke slowly, enunciating every syllable. "What delights have you got in store for us today?"

Vincent could clearly tell that Memory was already mounting a psych defense. Vincent was growing tired of this very fast. He stared at memory plainly as she checked him out in her mind. He smiled a little. “ Hello Memory, Johnathan. I’m very flattered Memory, really. Might I say you’re gorgeous, if only you were a few years older and I weren’t gay and taken…” Vincent said jokingly.

Vincent then picked up on Johnathan’s thoughts quickly, “Whenever I'm afraid that someone is trying to see my memories, I need only think of my door and the defenses will kick in.” Memory could protect Johnathan’s memories but not his thoughts. Vincent had had enough for today.

“Alright you two. Let me start by saying, that I generally won’t hear another’s thoughts if I’m not trying to. I’ve gained at least that much control of my abilities. But if you are seriously anxious in your thoughts, I will definitely hear you, it’s like you’re screaming to me. Secondly, I’m very tired and it’s barely 11 o’clock. If you really plan on mounting a psych defense what’s the purpose of trying to have me help you? Let’s just proceed this way, while we chat, if we reach a subject that is too much for you to handle today tell me and I will stop. Alright?” Vincent looked at the two with his hands folded.

Charles Xavier

"Is there a way that I can get rid of this tail for a short period of time?" she asked softly "I mean, I guess I'm used to it but it's just so I can sit and sleep more comfortably." she paused "and look like everyone else." frowning slightly "it would be nice to look relatively human for my birthday for once and not scare people off if they come near me or something." Flicking some of her fringe away from her eyes again, "I don't think people are comfortable around me if I walk in a room. Because sometimes my tail just acts up, there's been a few times last week where I was stabbing walls for no reason at all." paused "oh and the spikes shot out again this morning when walking here, I'm sorry." she muttered slightly "I didn't hit anyone this time, it was the ceiling..."

Charles paused and thought for a moment. “Hmm… I do understand however this would be a difficult task to complete. It may be beyond my abilities or beyond the abilities any of those here possess unfortunately.” Professor Xavier sighed heavily and then looked toward the window of his office.

“Well, there is one alternative that we could explore. However it involves asking a favor of an acquaintance of mine that I am not too fond of.” Xavier turned toward Claire once again and looked her in the eyes.

“There is a mutant by the name of Aidan O’Doherty. He calls himself The Author. He is a particularly high level mutant who’s highly narcissistic and unpredictable. Given his abilities he may be able to help you. However… he cares mostly and exclusively for himself and isn’t necessarily aligned with the forces of good per say. He has the unique ability to command the forces of reality, causality, physical phenomenon among other forces, to carry out his will within a limited radius by activating his mutant gene and speaking the command audibly. He could possibly suppress your tail for a short period of time.” Charles explained to Claire.

“Getting him to willingly help us will not be an easy task but fortunately I think I can manipulate him by appealing to his ego. If you’d really like to go through with this I will take you to him and remain with you the whole way. What would you like to do Claire?” Charles asked.

Charles knew to keep this a secret from Erik (Magneto). Erik would simply have a heart attack if he heard that Claire wanted to change herself to look more “human”. Erik was a mutant purist of sorts and loved most the mutants that looked different. He was a firm believer in loving yourself as you were and letting that define what was to be considered normal. Xavier understood what Clair was feeling well. Therefore he supported her earnestly in her decision.

Claire Da Rain

“Hmm… I do understand however this would be a difficult task to complete. It may be beyond my abilities or beyond the abilities any of those here possess unfortunately.” Claire heard him sigh heavily then glancing towards the window in his office “Well, there is one alternative that we could explore. However it involves asking a favor of an acquaintance of mine that I am not too fond of.” his eyes looked into Claire's as she started to grow a small smile
“There is a mutant by the name of Aidan O’Doherty. He calls himself The Author. He is a particularly high level mutant who’s highly narcissistic and unpredictable. Given his abilities he may be able to help you. However… he cares mostly and exclusively for himself and isn’t necessarily aligned with the forces of good per say. He has the unique ability to command the forces of reality, causality, physical phenomenon among other forces, to carry out his will within a limited radius by activating his mutant gene and speaking the command audibly. He could possibly suppress your tail for a short period of time.”Hearing Charles explain to her made her smile grow more and starting to feel giddy about the idea, “Getting him to willingly help us will not be an easy task but fortunately I think I can manipulate him by appealing to his ego. If you’d really like to go through with this I will take you to him and remain with you the whole way. What would you like to do Claire?” he asked her she keep her smile but a small part of her started to think if this Aidan friend wouldn't help at all, but with a smile still on her face she nodded

"the best thing I've heard since I came here!" she answered happily letting out a small laugh then soon frowned "but wouldn't Erik be mad at you if you done this for me?" she asked slightly concerned "I wouldn't want you to get in trouble because of me, even if it is your school and even though you're the head master." her smile soon came back "thank you so much Professor" flicking some hair from her eyes the smile stayed on her face "this means so much."

Professor Charles Xavier

Claire, with a smile on her face, nodded in reply to Charles’ question. "the best thing I've heard since I came here!" she answered happily letting out a small laugh then soon frowned "but wouldn't Erik be mad at you if you done this for me?" she asked slightly concerned "I wouldn't want you to get in trouble because of me, even if it is your school and even though you're the head master." her smile soon came back "thank you so much Professor" flicking some hair from her eyes the smile stayed on her face "this means so much."

Charles smiled as well. He replied, “I’m glad that you’re relieved Claire. Don’t you worry about Erik. He may be stubborn initially but once he realizes how important this is to you he’ll calm down. It’s for your birthday after all. He wouldn’t be opposed to a young lady having her birthday wish granted. I will advise you to take part in tomorrow’s Danger Room Training session. It would be a great stepping stone toward controlling your abilities. Erik’s position on the subject of outwardly visible mutation may be a little strict and hard to accept, but it is indeed valid. Your physical state is indeed a part of who you are. It may be difficult to adjust to but it is something you ultimately cannot avoid, and learn to accept. Just think on it as you work toward improvement.” Charles explained in a nurturing parental way. He wanted the best for Claire and so did Erik.

Charles stood up from his seat and headed toward his office door. “Well we should go to meet Aidan soon.”

Claire Da Rain

“I’m glad that you’re relieved Claire. Don’t you worry about Erik. He may be stubborn initially but once he realizes how important this is to you he’ll calm down. It’s for your birthday after all. He wouldn’t be opposed to a young lady having her birthday wish granted. I will advise you to take part in tomorrow’s Danger Room Training session. It would be a great stepping stone toward controlling your abilities. Erik’s position on the subject of outwardly visible mutation may be a little strict and hard to accept, but it is indeed valid. Your physical state is indeed a part of who you are. It may be difficult to adjust to but it is something you ultimately cannot avoid, and learn to accept. Just think on it as you work toward improvement.” He explained to her, hearing about the danger room training made her frown ever so slightly but shrugged, watching him getitng out of his seat and towards the door.
"Well we should go to meet Adian soon." Claire slowly stood up and nodded

"I don't mind about the danger room training, hopefully it'll be good" she paused smiling more "thank you again Professor"

Aidan O’Doherty

[Angel of Mercy Hospital]
In a surgery room a man was in the operating room for Neurological surgery. Aidan was the lead surgeon and his team and he worked diligently on the patient. Aidan was known for mumbling to himself as he worked on patients during surgery. The other doctors all found it little weird but learned to accept it as normal behavior for Aidan. Aidan was actually using his powers to heal the patient. The heart monitor beeped faster and the patient seemed to be at death’s door, However Aidan’s mumbling began and the heart monitors beeping steadied. They soon finished and the surgery was a success. The patient’s family praised Aidan’s accomplishment and he loved every second of it. Aidan then received a phone call from Charles Xavier. He wanted to arrange a meeting right away with Aidan.

[X-mansion]

“Why Charles it’s indeed a pleasure to hear from you. One would think you didn’t like a fellow seeing as how scarce you make yourself.” Aidan greeted Charles as he entered Charles’ office. Charles and Claire had been waiting for him to arrive. Aidan in his nice business suite sat down in a chair.

“I explained over the phone the favor I would like to ask of you. Frankly Aidan, I could think of no one who could help my dear student Claire with her situation. Perhaps you could help her?” Charles said calmly. He knew to start appealing to Aidan’s ego, Charles also made Claire aware of this so when Aidan interacted with her she’d know to flatter him in any way possible. This was how one could better control Aidan.

“Dear Charles… you should have thought of no one else, for there is no one else.” Aidan countered with an arrogant grin. He looked over toward Claire and took her hand and kissed it. “Hello my dear. Please explain to me more specifically your desire. I will say the word and it shall be done.” Aidan said.

Phillip Klein and Erik Lehnsherr

Phillip spent the past hour training on the gymnastic bars in the gym. He swang from the bars elegantly and landed with poise. “I’d better take a break…” He said to himself. Just then Erik walked into the gym.

“Ah… there is my future son in law. Training your body huh? That’s excellent of you Phillip. A mutant of great power should not only train his abilities but his body as well. I wish other students would follow your example.” Erik said with pride as he sat down on the rest bench next to Philip.

“Ah, hello Professor Lehnsherr. And thank you for the complement. It’s an old practice of mine. Gymnastics will forever be a part of me. You seem to keep in excellent shape yourself sir.” Philip responded. He liked to hear Erik call him son, even if ‘in law’ was affixed to it. Magneto was like a father to Philip. Phillip never had a father so Erik’s nurture was much appreciated.

“You don’t have to add professor to my name when you address me. I’d sound too much like Charles then. So, I do hope you will be participating in tomorrows’ danger room session. You are one of the mutants I would like to offer a position on the new team of x-men Charles and I would like to create. I’ve been keeping my eye on a few students in particular. But tomorrow’s training will better evaluate their combat readiness.” Erik continued.

“I do indeed plan to train in the danger room tomorrow. I am actually looking forward to it. Also, it would be nice to fight alongside Vincent.” Philip replied with a crooked little smile.

“You remind me of me when Charles and I were younger. You will treat Vincent well. I know it.” Erik replied.

Charles sat watching Aidan greet Clair. He knew to keep a close watch on Aidan and probe his mind for what he would say next. If Aidan let the wrong thing escape his lips he could cause a monument of trouble. Charles had to be ready.

“Hello my dear. Please explain to me more specifically your desire. I will say the word and it shall be done.” Aidan said to Claire as he bent down on one knee and kissed her hand in a gentlemanly manner.

The atmosphere seemed to fill with a thickness of energy. Then the three heard a knocking on the door. "Professor, there are some boys here to see you. Are you busy?" Cara asked through the door. "They have something to tell you." she stated through the door.

Aidan slowly turned around to glare at the door in an irritated manner. He hated anything to interrupt him seeing as that he thought he was more important than most everything else. He gave Charles a composed yet subliminally annoyed smile. “Well… aren’t we busy Charles.” Aidan sneered.

Charles nervously smiled as he looked at Aidan. “My apologies old friend.” He then turned towards the door. “Please come in.”

Hideki, Kyle and Cara entered the room. “Sorry to interrupt you professor. We have a little confession to make. Kyle and I did a little joy riding and I accidentally blew a hole in the gate with an explosive plasmoid flare. We’re really sorry and will offer to pay for the damages.” Hideki said to the professor apologetically.

Aidan stood to his feet and turned halfway toward Charles. “Charles won’t you introduce us please?”

“Yes indeed. Aidan this is Hideki Matsuzaka, Kyle Jean-Claude, and Cara Black. Hideki and Kyle are students here and Cara is our music teacher. Cara, Kyle, Hideki, this is Aidan O’Doherty an associate of mine and specially gifted mutant.” Charles introduced the group.

Kyle thought Aidan looked pretty suave. “Especially gifted? What is it that you can do?”

“How about I show you instead?” Aidan said with devilish grin. He looked over to Hideki and spoke, “I’m sorry young man but we’ll be getting to know each other rather intimately.” Hideki looked extremely puzzled. The atmosphere grew heavy and Aidan began to speak. “Matsuzaka Hideki is madly in infatuated with me. He simply can’t keep his hands off of me and has no problem showing others how he loves me.”

Hideki began to breathe heavily and immediately walked over to Aidan and kissed him on the lips. He immediately began to make out with the man. Kyle couldn’t believe his eyes. Aidan returned the controlled Hideki’s kisses. Charles had had enough of Aidan’s little display. He telepathically undid the forces that urged Hideki causing Hideki to snap out of the “Spell”.

Hideki, now out of Aidan’s power, looked the man in the eyes frightened and embarrassed. What he felt was very real and almost undeniable yet it was brought on by Aidan’s mere words. “I’m speechless.” Hideki said, still inches from Aidan’s face.

Aidan licked his lips, “’It’s been a real pleasure Mr. Matsuzaka. We must do it again sometime.” He said.

“Whoa…” Kyle replied.

Charles looked fairly upset. “I don’t appreciate you toying with my students like that Mr. O’Doherty.” He said in an authoritative tone.

“I’m sorry Charles. I simply wanted to showcase my power for Kyle here, and to get to know Mr. Matsuzaka a little better at the same time. Please forgive me. I’ll fix the gate they damaged as a show of my apology.” Aidan said to Charles.

Aaiyah Ippolita


She moved out of the room holding the Jar of pickled haring she moved to the head masters office moveing in the slow matter she was good at. She always seemed to time things just right when things came down to it. She moved leaning on the door frame of Charles office door popping another peace of fish on her mouth. Her goggles still on and her head phones around her neck.

She looked at the doctor and did not like him right off the bat but said nothing. She looked at the two young men before she spoke. " P.C I asked them to take the gate down that was my falt. I am going to put the new one in tonight that will open when activated, so the blame is on me" She pushed away from the door frame. "So dumb monkeys you going to help me finish or am I on my own I need another set of hands?"

Cara

Cara raised an eyebrow at the Irishman's use of his power, he definately seemed like one to watch. "Things are so much simpler in Russia." she thought to herself as everyone in the room added their determinations to fix the gate, it's not like the gate changed much anyway, if the Professor had his way he'd invite the humans in and let them slaughter everyone inside the complex before allowing anyone to defend themselves. "Forgive me for intruding Professor, I shall leave you to your meeting." She turned to the guest and gave a nod. "Do svidaniya, Mr O'Doherty."

She winked at Aayiah as she passed her at the doorway, "Приходите найти меня, если ты когда-нибудь передумаешь, маленький цветок." she whispered as she passed. Smiling to herself she headed off back to her dimly lit room.

Almost as soon as she had entered the room the door was closed and she felt her power flare up inside of her, she had chosen the room for this specific reason, no one else had wanted it due to it's small window that hardly lit it up at all even in broad daylight but for the Shadowdancer it couldn't have been more perfect, she relished herself in the feeling before eventually sighing herself back to normal and heading off for a shower.

Aaliyah, the school technician, walked into the room holding the Jar of pickled herring. She moved leaning on the door frame of Charles office door popping another piece of fish on her mouth. Her goggles still on and her head phones around her neck. She looked at the doctor and gave a slight look of disapproval. She looked at the two young men before she spoke. " P.C I asked them to take the gate down that was my fault. I am going to put the new one in tonight that will open when activated, so the blame is on me" She pushed away from the door frame. "So dumb monkeys you going to help me finish or am I on my own I need another set of hands?"

Kyle rolled his eyes as Aaliyah called Hideki and him “Dumb monkeys”. He was gaining an annoyance for the technician’s attitude. “Ferme la bouche” [“Shut-up” in French] Kyle muttered as he crossed his arms and looked away. Professor shot Kyle a look that conveyed his disapproval of Kyle’s language.

Charles looked at Hideki and Kyle and cleared his throat. “I think that would be a good idea. I am currently in a meeting so we shouldn’t continue to be rude to Claire and Mr. O’Doherty.”

"Forgive me for intruding Professor, I shall leave you to your meeting." Cara turned to the guest and gave a nod. "Do svidaniya, Mr O'Doherty."

Aidan smiled as he looked Cara in the eyes. “Ah~ a Russian! It’s been many years since I’ve been. Good day to you Milady.” Aidan replied as he bowed slightly.

Hideki couldn’t stop staring at Aidan. He was still attempting to sort out his feeling toward the man after the previous event. Just as Hideki and Kyle were about to leave the room to help Aaliyah, the mansion alarm began to sound. “Intruder Alert on the premises! Intruder Alert on the premises!”

“With the gate not at 100% the security system is on higher Alert. Someone might have walked through the gate’s opening without using a key or ringing the bell. I must see to this, once again my apologies Aidan and Claire.” Charles said. He knew all of the interruptions were rubbing Aidan the wrong way and might deter him from helping Claire.

“No worries professor, we’ll handle the situation. You just take your time. Let’s go Hideki!” Kyle said in a cool manner as he winked. He and Hideki charged to the front doors of the mansion, Kyle flying through the hall and Hideki on foot.

Logan (Wolverine)

Logan walked up to the mansion gates holding a large military bag that held his belongings. He was moving back to the X-mansion unannounced. He noticed an opening in the gate. He frowned a bit and sniffed the air to see if there were any signs of an intruder. Unknowingly he was the intruder. Everything seemed calm, he thought to himself. He saw the front doors burst open and two young men exit. It was Hideki and Kyle. He smirked at the sight of the two young men. They were around for about half a year before he had left. So he knew them pretty well.

“Logan-kun!!” Hideki called out. He ran up to Logan and lunged into his arms to give him a big hug. Logan had to take a couple of steps backward. He was really glad to see his unofficial sidekick was doing well.

“Whoa there Hideki! I missed you too.” Logan replied.

Kyle flew over and landed beside the two. “My my… Logan you haunt my heart with your unfading good looks. Welcome back.” Kyle flirted.

Logan, who initially upon meeting Kyle in the past was bothered by the young man’s advances, has now become amused with them. “Yes… I have a feeling that the sound of me saying ‘No’ to you will be haunting you as well in the near future. Hehehe” Logan taunted Kyle.

The group proceeded into the mansion. Professor X, Aidan, and the others meet the three at the door. Charles was indeed relieved to see that the security system mistook Logan as an intruder as opposed to there actually being an actual threat. “Logan! It’s very good to see you again! How was your trip?” Charles greeted Logan with a handshake that turned into a hug.

“It was not as peaceful as I planned it to be. I got homesick rather fast unfortunately. You’re really working some number on me Charles.” Logan replied with a half grin trying to hide his excitement for being back.

“I’m glad to hear it.” Charles replied.

Aidan commented, ”Goodness he’s almost as old as I am. You are most definitely an old soul Mr…” Aidan said to Logan.

“Simply Logan, and something about you bub, just seems unnatural.” Logan replied gruffly.

“Fair enough.” Aidan replied. “How feisty this one is Charles. I’m sure you have your hands full here. I shall come back at a later date to handle our… little arrangement, with Miss Claire here. My apologies my dear, but I must be off now. Fair well Charles, X-men.” Aidan bid the group farewell and left.

Kyle looked at Aidan as he walked away with a slight look of longing. He found the man suave and attractive for a middle aged man. Kyle loved to be around those that he deemed cool and classy. “Professor, with powers like he has, why didn’t you ask him to teach here at the school?” Kyle asked the Professor.

Charles kept his eyes on Aidan as he walked further away from the mansion. “Trust me Kyle, you’d regret that I had if I had. There is not a space in this mansion that could handle the size of that man’s ego for too long, nor a person capable of withstanding the calamity he’d bring upon our heads.” Charles said solemnly.

Logan, willing to switch subject from Aidan, turned to Charles in a slightly upbeat manner. “Sorry Charles if I’m imposing by dropping in like this. I figured I’d make good on your offer.”

“Never do you need to apologize for coming home to us Logan. Actually, you coming at this time was perfect in fact. I will need our combat instructor very soon. I am to be expecting Scott Summers shortly as well.” Charles added.

“Oh… brother. Summers is on his way huh? Maybe I should be on my way then.” Logan said as he pick up his bag in an attempt to leave.

Hideki grabbed onto Logan’s arm as tightly as he could in an attempt to anchor him down. “HEY… you are NOT leaving me just yet! You just got here! Besides where’s my souvenir from you last trip?” Hideki pouted. He was very much like Logan’s spoiled little brother.

“Souvenir?! Like you need one! Every time you come back to this mansion you’re never empty handed. Shopping bags and everything else. So no BUB, I ain’t got a souvenir for you.” Logan fussed.

Charles smiled brightly. He was very glad to feel the mansion become slightly warmer once more. The sune began to wane and the day was drawing to a swift close.

Aaiyah Ippolita

She smirked some at what Kyle said knowing his comment and what it meant. when the alarm went of she moved with the rest and as about to say something when the pups ran ahead. She shock her head and looked at Xavier. That Russian accent purring past her lips. "They should know better be for running a head. Two is not a threat ether its a fellow X-men" She held her Ipad up showing them the video feed. "How ever there is someone else here and that should be looked in to. From what I am picking up they are female, alone and human' Aaiyah had a point with the two running ahead with out knowing what was ahead that was a good way to get killed or get some one else killed.

She moved to go find something to work on not liking being around people so it worked out. She moved to go take care of few things and one of them being Kyles car. She knew she over reacted but she had good reason to. With in a short time she had his care up and running but not only that a new sound system. She hocked the peace on to the car that would activate the gate opening it when the car got close to it.

Once all that was done she Aaiyah moved to work on the new gate building it from scratch she wanted to get them perfect. She drew out with chalk on the ground the lay out she wanted. Not to high not to thick or thin and something that could take a beating or be under attack. That had to be taken in to account. If they had a car or student lose control it had to be able to hold up to that kind of abuse. She cut the rods and bars down and lied them out. Now and than she would move things about and change something.

She sat down looking at the lay out thinking some about what would work best, rubbing the back of her head some. Mathematically wise it would be able to take a beating for a car but a mutant or BFG she was unsure of. Still it was better than nothing and they need the gate so she went off tack welding frist before she did full on welding. No one would see her for the rest of the day.

Cara rolled her eyes at the sound of the alarm pulling her trousers back on and switching the shower off she ran back into her room and opened the window, diving from what must have been the third floor straight into a shadow she rolled herself back into her physical state running up the steps two at a time and jumping up onto Logan's back wrapping her legs around his waist and drawing a small knife from her shin holding it to his throat. "Who are you and what are you doing here?!" she asked darkly almost hissing in his ear, the blade's tip pressed firmly against his throat.

It was only as she noticed the Professor rolling his eyes at her that she remembered the heavily muscled form of Logan beneath her. "Oh, it's you. How funny that we should be in this situation again." she said lowering her blade but not letting go of what had once been her enemy. "Though I'd much rather be on the front." she whispered sensually into his ear, giving his neck a teasing nip before eventually letting go. "I hope you brought me something." She asked sweetly walking round to stand in front of him. "After all, we've always had such a connection." She winked at him playfully, still teasing him as she had done so many times in the past when they had fought as enemies.

"Or are you still bitter that I beat you?" Cara blew a taunting kiss before she turned to lean against the wall beside them, deciding that it would irritate Wolverine more for her to stay, he had always been one to hold a grudge, a pity really. Of all the people Cara flirted with, with Logan she could act upon her words with great passion, especially since Aayiah had always shunned her advances perhaps it was time to find a new play thing, they were technically on the same side even if Cara's heart was never even close to being of Xavier's thinking.

"Oh, speaking of the Danger room, Professor. Perhaps it would be a good idea for me and Logan to give a demonstration to the students before they attempt themselves. After all, we're the only ones here with any combat training." She knew this last statement would be pretty much a tipping point for Logan but there was dastardly logic in her words, since what she said was very true and having fought as enemies they knew each others weaknesses, the perfect example for a fight.

Aaiyah Ippolita

She went throw the video trying to find the person on the grounds. Not all the cameras where up and running in the manor yet. Turning the speakers on she spoke "I think we have an unwanted guest in the house or it is the Keebler elves and i dont think it is the later one. I can put everything on lock down or leave it be it is your call P.C"

She decide to be a smart ass. "dont assume things when it comes to combat. that is the first rocky mistake one can make." with that she would waited to get buzzed back on what Xavier wanted it was his home after all but she felt a lock down would be a smart move. She watched them but my god those cookies smelled wounderful she was tempted to go get one but would wait.

Logan was a little caught off guard by Cara jumping up onto Logan's back wrapping her legs around his waist and drawing a small knife from her shin holding it to his throat. "Who are you and what are you doing here?!" she asked darkly almost hissing in his ear, the blade's tip pressed firmly against his throat. Hideki who had just had his arms locked around Logan’s arm was knocked back by the sudden jagging of Logan’s body. He sparked up a Plasmoid flare but realized that it was Cara. He reabsorbed the energy and watched with a frown as Cara clung to Logan’s backside.

It was not often an accomplishable task for one to catch Logan off guard, his senses were too sharp for most people to evade. However Cara’s shadow traveling made it difficult for Logan’s senses to pick up on. As she spoke, Logan found her voice to be very familiar. He didn’t react as he wanted to because Charles shot him a quick telepathic message, “Logan, it’s alright it’s Shadowdancer. Cara Black now works with us. She’s stand down, but I definitely don’t need you to counter strike. That would turn into something very bad.” Logan heeded Charles wishes and stood still.

The professor gave Cara a look. "Oh, it's you. How funny that we should be in this situation again." she said lowering her blade but not letting go of what had once been her enemy. "Though I'd much rather be on the front." she whispered sensually into his ear, giving his neck a teasing nip before eventually letting go.

“Oh no… not you too. Well you can get in line right behind Kyle over there.” Logan rebutted glancing over at the two of them with on raised eyebrow.

Kyle replied in a sleek manner, “Oh I wouldn’t be at your front side for long, less my bare back was turned…” Logan shot him a look with squinted eyes that replied, “Don’t go there.” Without actually saying it.

"I hope you brought me something." She asked sweetly walking round to stand in front of him. "After all, we've always had such a connection." She winked at him playfully, still teasing him as she had done so many times in the past when they had fought as enemies.

“No one informed me that you’d be switching sides. I would have scrapped the money together to buy you a plane ticket to Genosha. You go as I arrive. But unfortunately you must join Matsuzaka on the waiting list for Souvenirs I didn’t give a damn to find.” Logan chuckled a little. He honestly didn’t expect such a fiasco of a welcome back.

"Or are you still bitter that I beat you?" Cara blew a taunting kiss before she turned to lean against the wall beside them.

“Get over yourself Shadow dancer.” Logan replied as he rolled his eyes.
"Oh, speaking of the Danger room, Professor. Perhaps it would be a good idea for me and Logan to give a demonstration to the students before they attempt themselves. After all, we're the only ones here with any combat training." Cara added.

“Hmm… Well that would be a good idea. Scott shall be here soon, that would make you, Logan, Scott, Vincent, magneto and I the only people that have had combat experience. I will officiate the exercise tomorrow given, you two agree to work with Scott and Vincent as well during the demonstration. The students need to see an X-men team in action.” Xavier explained.

Logan sighed a little. He wasn’t ready to get excited about working with Shadowdancer just yet. He was the official combat instructor so Danger Room training was unavoidable for him. He had just hoped that he could lay low for a little bit in the X-mansion environment without having to do the teacher ordeal. “Alright I guess it can’t be avoided.” Logan grumbled.

Fuyumi phased through one of the front walls of the X-mansion to see what was going on. She noticed Logan and smiled quietly. She stood beside the professor and waved slightly at Logan. “Logan-san, Konichiwa.” She said.

“OHisashi buri Abe-san.[It’s been a while Miss Abe.]” Logan replied. Logan knew some Japanese due to his former stint in Japan. He was still around when Fuyumi was brought to the mansion before he, himself, left.

Charles turned to Fuyumi. “Ah, Fuyumi, would you like to participate in tomorrow’s danger room demonstration? It would be good for you. You would be joining Logan, Scott, Cara, and Vincent. I’m unsure if Magneto will join the demonstration group as well. What do you say?”

“Alright. If you think it’s for the best then I shall.” Fuyumi replied as she looked at the group with a small smile.

The intercom of the mansion began to sound with Aaliyah’s voice. "I think we have an unwanted guest in the house or it is the Keebler elves and I don’t think it is the later one. I can put everything on lock down or leave it be it is your call P.C. don’t assume things when it comes to combat. That is the first rocky mistake one can make." with that she would waited to get buzzed back on what Xavier wanted.

Everyone looked up. Logan thought to himself “It looks like security is becoming a little lax here…” Charles replied to Aaliyah telepathically. “Before you place the mansion on lockdown, I’ll probe the mansion telepathically for intruders.” Charles then scanned the mansion with his mind. He saw the rooms, and by the time he scanned the kitchen he could see a plate of Pumpkin spice cookies and a pitcher of milk. He then knew everything was alright. “It’s alright Aaliyah, I know who our visitor is and they’re no intruder. In fact this person is a long awaited family member of ours.” Charles replied telepathically with a smile.

“No need for worry everyone.” Charles said to the others telepathically.

Vincent Xavier

After Vincent’s meeting with Jonathan and Memory, he went to meet up with Philip. He sent Philip a telepathic message to meet him in the lounge. Vincent while waiting in the lounge for Philip, who had left Magneto and Adria a while ago, Vincent began to smell a scent most familiar. He let Philip know to meet him in the Kitchen. Vincent knew when he entered the kitchen and saw the cookies that Vila had returned. A large smile crept across his face. He looked out of the kitchen window to see the small cottage house that belonged to Vila. Philip entered the kitchen as Vincent took a bite of one of the still warm chewy cookies.

“What’s all this? Something of a surprise for me Vince?” Philip asked flirtatiously. A cute smile crept across his face.

“Actually it’s a surprise for me. Sorry love. I’ll have to surprise you another time. Vila’s home.” Vincent replied.

“Who?” Philip gave a look of utter surprise and confusion. Vincent had not mentioned Vila much to Philip. Vila was somewhat hard to talk about since he missed her. So he kept quiet about her.

“Philip I want you to meet someone.” Vincent led Philip outside toward the once locked cottage. They stood outside the door and Vincent knocked.

Scott Summers

Scott had arrived at the mansion late into the evening. He was greeted warmly by the professor and Fuyumi who met him in the lobby. “Welcome back Scott. I hope you enjoyed your time away.” Charles greeted.

“It’s good to be back professor. I missed this place too much. Fuyumi, you haven’t changed at all.” Scott replied.

“Why thank you Natsu-kun.” Fuyumi replied with a warm smile. She nicknamed Scott Natsu which means summer in Japanese. Since Scotts last name fit’s she couldn’t help but gift his with the name. Scott smiled brightly. “You are just as handsome as the day I last saw you.” Fuyumi added. Scott was somewhat her type of guy, highly structured and something out of a Ralph Lauren ad.

Logan walked into the room. “Welcome back Summers.” He said in a slightly warm manner.

“Oh… Logan? The professor didn’t tell me you’d returned. Good to see you.” Scott replied in a slightly caught off guard manner.

“Yeah my sentiments exactly, Summers.” Logan replied as he leaned against the fireplace.

Charles then asked Scott, “So Scott how’s Jean doing on Miur Island with Moira?”

“She’s doing much better since the Pheonix incident and will soon be ready to come back. Moira advised me to return first for my own healing sake. So here I am. Jean should return in about a month.” Scott explained. Logan smiled silently to himself. He missed Jean greatly and cared for her as much as Scott did.
Erik joined the group. “I see the former group has returned. It’s great to see you both. Welcome back.” He said as he sat down next to Charles. His meeting with Adria had ended and he was ready to find out about all of the alarms he had heard earlier. Seeing Logan and Scott made things a bit clear to him.

Cara Black

Cara raised an eyebrow at the boys response. People really liked to get around here. At least she didn't sleep with most of the people she flirted with, added to the fact she was single. "Now that's just cold. I've nothing but flirted with you since the day we first met even when though you tried to kill me on multiple occasions and yet I'm put behind someone else in the queue." she pouted playfully at him again.

“No one informed me that you’d be switching sides. I would have scrapped the money together to buy you a plane ticket to Genosha. You go as I arrive."

"Charming." Cara answered flatly. "Though actually I never intended to switch sides myself. Nor do I intend to stay, I owe a debt if you must know and in Russia that leaves me bound to repay it." she drew a cigarette from her pocket and lit it up. "And people say it's the bad guys who are uncouth."

She nodded as the Professor continued on her idea choking slightly on her cigarette as the Professor mentioned the students seeing an X-men team. She'd never considered herself one of the X-men after all she'd spent most of her time fighting against them and their ideology .

Cara felt a look burning her in the side of the head and turned to see Logan's untrusting eyes at the alarm to another intruder. "Don't look at me, unsurprisingly being here has seriously ruined my reputation with my people."

“No need for worry everyone.” Charles said to the others telepathically.

"See? Nothing to do with me." She added smugly, taking another drag of her cigarette.

Aaiyah Ippolita


Aaiyah nodded and replied "Ok" with that she went back to working on the new gate. She would use one of the trucks to get it where it need to go. It took a few hours to get it up and set just right before he finished the welding. The new gate had nice lines that flowed with grace but where strong at the same. It showed unity with how thing inter locked working as a team.

Aaiyah came in a few hours after she was fully done with her work. It being night time she felt more relaxed being out and about. The goggles where pushed up leaveing a band around hers, making her look kind of like a raccoon. Her head phones around her neck and a beer in the right hand. In her left hand she held the keys to Kyles baby....his car. She leaned on the door way looking at the others. She knew who Scott and Logan where but said nothing she waited to be seen.

The cottage door opened and there Vila was already darting toward Vincent in joy and excitement. With in nano seconds her arms where around his neck, Vila had to stand on her tip toes to reach. "Look at you my little brother all grown up" She kissed his cheek before she let go and just smiled at him before she gave him another hug. Vincent chuckled with joy at the sight of his ‘older sister’. It had been a long while since Vila’s last stint at the X-mansion.

“Yes I’ve shot up quite a bit little big Vila!” Vincent replied.

"I have so much to tell you about and things, and gifts and books to show you!" Vila spun like a top on her bare feet. She was all smiles just like she was so long ago. "You will love the new stories i have picked up it will be just like old times....well almost old times" She giggled happily.

“I’m sure you do have plenty of stories you’ve been gone for more than half a decade! I can’t wait to hear them! V I have someone that you must meet. Vila this is Philip. Philip this is my older sister Vila.” Vincent introduced the two.

She looked over to Philip and blinked some as she held her out. "Please forgive my manners I am Vila, Vincent’s older sister" She gave him a sweet kind smile.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Vila. You are Vincent’s sister? I didn’t realize that the professor had another child. You look so young.” Philip inquired while looking puzzled his German accent ever present.

“He didn’t. She’s an added family member that’s just as official and a blood sibling, maybe even more.” Vincent replied.

"Please won’t you both come in side or we can go to the Manor to catch up ether one is fine with me" Vila asked.

“Well Dad X would really like to see you and if my telepathy is correct, Logan and Scott not long ago arrived home.” Vincent answered with a big smile. He then thought he should mention to Vila who Philip was to him. “Um… V, I should also tell you something important first. It would be a bit of an unnecessary fiasco to say it in front of everyone else.’ Vincent paused for a moment before continuing. “Philip is also a very important and close person to me. I love him, and he’s my boyfriend.” Vincent said sheepishly. He wasn’t quite sure how Vila would take hearing that someone was now both emotionally and physically hyper close with Vincent. Philip looked completely caught in the middle and he felt that way so he kept meekly quiet.

-In the Lounge-

“Thanks for the welcome Magneto.” Scott replied to Magneto’s welcome. Scott was initially distrustful of Magneto like the other X-men were. However, Scott knew Magneto had a particular sense of honor about him and he valued the professor too much as a close friend to ever deceive him in such a way. Therefore Magneto earned Scott’s trust much swifter than Logan’s.

Logan looked over at Magneto and smirked. “I never thought I’d be considering yours a friendly face, but I guess it’s been long enough so… It’s good to see a friendly face, especially when it comes from the rare likes of you Magneto.” Logan replied honestly. It was his way of letting Erik know that he trusted him finally. Magneto had been around for quite some time before Logan had left the mansion. However Logan still wouldn’t allow Erik to feel that he was trusted by Logan. It took a lot of faith for Logan to leave the mansion with Magneto there working with Charles. However he managed to go despite his initial distrust. He was glad to see things in one piece upon his return so if nothing bad happened at this point, Magneto might actually be alright.

The large group sat and caught up on old times as well as missed times with one another. Aaliyah joined the group. Charles smiled to see the often recluse Aaliyah come out of hiding and burying herself into her work. However it was Magneto that spoke.

“It’s rare I see you join the group. Welcome A.I.” Magneto greeted Aaliyah. He liked to refer to people by their codenames because they were most often brought on in connection the coming of mutant powers. He felt that the mutant codename represented a mutant’s true self not what human parents want the child to be, a ‘normal being’. Magneto smiled at Aaliyah.

“So… I’ve been dying to ask this. Magneto, Professor, are you planning on forming a new team of X-men soon? I want to join if you do. You could use my brute strength and good looks.” Kyle inquired. His smile couldn’t be contained.

“We are considering it.” Charles replied.

“We ARE to be forming a team soon. So you are correct Kyle.” Magneto corrected Charles. Charles was still trying to cling to any hope that the world would need another team. He continued, “However, You’ll need more than brawn to do well on the team. That is why training is most important. Well see how you’ve cultivated your mind during training tomorrow.” Magneto added.

“Well I can’t wait to see tomorrow’s demonstration!” Hideki added.

“Honestly me too, and I’ll be a part of it.” Fuyumi chimed in.

Cara Black

Cara moved herself backwards slightly as Scott arrived, he may have began to trust Magneto but he'd had much longer to gain it, Cara had been rescued after Scott and Logan's departure, they probably still considered her a great threat, she had spent a great deal of time creating trouble for the X-men, actually having stolen the Blackbird on one occasion.

She kept quiet as everyone became acquainted but relaxed slightly when Magneto arrived, at least with him there she was less likely to mistrusted all over again, she may not hold Xavier's dream but she still owed him the favour and being beaten into a pulp for her past experience with Scott would make that slightly more difficult.

She nodded when the Danger room was mentioned showing her agreement without trying to draw too much attention to herself, she could handle Logan alone but Scott REALLY didn't like her, not after Cara had made a move on Jean anyway... It also probably hadn't helped the standing with Logan either really. That and when she may have crushed Scott's car beneath a rock slide.

She took another drag on her cigarette the tip casting light on her face, had Cyclops been looking chances are he'd recognise her now. Probably better now then tomorrow in the Danger room, being mistaken for something in the simulation would probably hurt. A lot.

“We ARE to be forming a team soon."

The idea of Shadowdancer being considered one of the X-men still seemed alien to her, especially considering she was once considered along the same level of notoriety as a Mystique.

"Well, I don't know about you lot but I reckon if we're fighting together tomorrow then we best start bonding now. Anyone for a drink?" She offered gesturing towards the kitchens where the alcohol was stored.


((OOC: I know I just broke to laws of time and space there but I've decided to change things and have her never leave the lobby.))

Aaiyah Ippolita

She took another drink of the beer watching the others. " i am only here to see who is here and find out who the other person is and nothing more." She looked at Care "Its rude to smoke in someone else house even more so when others dont want to smell that or slowly be killed by it." She found it rather rude and not ok for someone to do this in someone else home. Aaiyah a messed up idea of honor. She watched Scott and Logan studying them as if sizing them up for a fight or something a long those lines.

"Any ways I have work to do" She turned moveing to do all the up dates and work that was need on the danger room. She had a lot to work to get done that night and wanted it to be done and ready for the next morning on top of that she felt like a joy ride on the X-wing she wanted to make sure there where not glitches on that as well.

One to the danger room she worked on the profiles to do with each person making the perfect training set up with different levels ranging from warm up to full on battles. once that was all done it was time for a little fun with the Xjet and all the new work she put in to it. She ran her fingers of the switch board shivering she could hear things that others could not hear. She hit the flip switches to turn things on hearing the roar and the vibrations. She opened the bay doors getting ready for a nice joy ride.