This story takes place in X-Men universe, but the events whichoccur in this fic arefrom my imagination and relate loosely to the comics.Everythinghappens before Rogue and Remyreally date and fall for each other.
italics usedfor thought or telepathic speech.
Enjoy!
TV is on, it's the news and there is a red alert in Alexandria, Virginia. News reporter Alice Spencer is live in front of Congress building, DC.
"Recently this afternoon, a mutant has savagely killed Peter Jackson, aged 29, member of the Anti-mutant association, created last year as a result of the non-approbation of a mutant registration. Here I stand, in front of Congress where thousands of mutant haters are demonstrating their anger about today's murder."
Alice Spencer turned around to get hold of one of the mutant haters. "Sir, excuse me sir? Could you please explain to us why this sudden gathering and how you feel about today's event."
The tall man turned around to the reporter, he was puffing, out of breath, because of the shouting and wearing a white T-shirt with "Down with the muties" written in red.
"How long will it take before the US Government finally understands that those monsters are dangerous! Did ya see the poor guy, even though no one has seen the murderer, from what's left of him, its bound to be one of those muties! I'm telling ya, they should be hunted down like prey. They kill our kind, its only fair that we strike back! I say GET RID OF THOSE MUTIES!"
Other supporters came up to the reporter shouting their slogans, "Down with them muties!" or "Put them all in jail!"
"Well as you can see" carried on Alice Spencer, "The feeling here in DC is a general one. Today's incident in Alexandria's mall in Virginia is not the first incident showing how dangerous certain mutants are because of their powers. I think I can speak for all American citizens as I ask to myself, how will the authorities react to this threat and most important of all, can the US defences stop these dangerous mutants? This is Alice Spencer reporting live from Washington DC for KWYT. Now back to Chris, live at Alexandria's mall where the murder occurred."
Image cuts to Alexandria's King mall where police forces have secured the perimeter and are busy keeping back nosy people and journalists. There in front of camera stood Chris, the reporter, looking at the crime scene.
"Well here I am in front of the mall where two aggressions have taken place today. First of all, witnesses have reported of a gun-attack from Peter Jackson and other members of the Anti-Mutant association on a young mutant, known as Sophie, apparently a French girl who seemed to be staying in Virginia with local relatives. She has recently shown her telekinetic powers in public while saving a young girl from a car accident. Today while queuing in front of the cinema, she was shot by Peter Jackson, member of the Anti-mutant association, with a 357 Magnum in the chest. The ambulances have taken the young mutant two hours ago to Alexandria's Central Hospital where she is now in a coma. Straight after, police officers while inspecting the mall have discovered Peter Jackson in a nearby alleyway, burning to death. Police officers have not been able to help him apparently arriving too late. FBI agents who arrived an hour ago on the crime scene are now recuperating Peter Jackson's ashes, as they are all that are left of him at this hour. Police officers and many locals are still under the shock of today's incident - "
The TV is suddenly switched off. It is one of those little high-up televisions found in all hospital bedrooms. Sure enough, the scene is set in bedroom 419 of Alexandria's Central Hospital. Charles Xavier, founder of the X-Men in his wheelchair was next to the bed, his eyes closed and holding Héline's hand. Jean Grey having switched off the TV then turned around next to him. Xavier tried to penetrate Sophie's mind. He was concentrating hard but finally let go of the girl's hand.
"I am sorry Jean. I cannot manage to enter her mind. She is too weak for the moment and I am scared that entering by force will only damage her brain."
"I know Professor." Jean said while looking down at her former student now in a coma. "I couldn't make contact with her either. It's as if she's already dead - "
"Now all we can do is wait. I'm sorry."
Xavier took Jean's hand to comfort her. Jean sat by Sophie's side. She felt the hot tears running up in her eyes and not bothering to restrain them, she started to cry. Everything is my fault! I shouldn't have let her go alone to see her friends in Virginia. I'll never be able to forgive myself - if only I could bring her back.
No Jean, you must not feel guilty. Héline isn't a child anymore, she's 18, she can take care of herself. I am sure she would tell you the same.
From behind them, the door opened itself and Scott Summers walked in. He went up to Jean who was still crying and put his hands on her shoulder.
"Professor, I think we should leave before any mutant haters see us."
"You are right Cyclops." Xavier turned to Jean. "Come Jean, we must leave now, but I promise that we'll come back as soon as possible."
Cyclops helped her back up on her feet as Jean kissed Sophie's hand, she then turned away and they left the room together.
Outside in the corridor, other members of the X-Men are waiting for Xavier and Jean to come out. Storm and Rogue were looking through the door window to see what was happening while Wolverine was eyeing for any mutant haters around.
Gambit on the other hand, bored to death, decided to hunt down the nurses. "Gambit ain't feelin' too well, chere - Care to have a look?"
The nurse seemed fascinated by him as he used his hypnotic charm against her. She kept blushing while he spoke. Rogue turned around, saw Gambit flirting and sighed.
"Quit playin' 'round Gambit! This ain't the time or the place, sugah. Xavier told ya t'look out for sumthin' fishy hap'nin'."
"Sure! Why are we lookin' out for dis fille anyway?"
At that moment, Storm stopped looking with intensity through the window to answer his question. "She was Jean's student Gambit! For God's sake, you must have seen her in the mansion surely and we X-Men always look out for one another. You should know that."
Gambit wasn't satisfied with her answer. 'Course I knew de kid, couldn't help lookin' out f'her when she was 'round. Merde, did she hav' style! And de French one 'course!
Not willing to admit, even to himself, that he was affected by the incident, he went back to the nurse.
In the corner though, someone was spying them, watching intently the door to room 419, waiting for it to open.
As the X-Men finally left, the spy, a young adult girl, in baggy jeans and sweatshirt with the hood covering her face, entered cautiously the hospital room. She went straight up to Sophie and started to take out the needles in the girl's arm and shutting down the machinery around her.
Then she grabbed the girl by her shoulders and started shaking. "Sophie! Sophie! Come on wake up! Answer me, we gotta get outta here before somebody - "
It was too late. A nurse entered the room and saw them. She shouted out for security in the corridor and then called the doctors for help. The girl's head whizzed around the room 419 looking for another exit and spotted the open window.
Wolverine, who was last to leave the corridor, went running back to the hospital room. Before leaving, the girl shakedSophie again, shouting out her name. God, it's too late, I -
Wolverine suddenly charged in, adamantium claws extended and grabbed the girl from behind violently.
"Who are you? What do you want with the kid?" He pulled down the hood but before he could turn her around to face him, the girl grabbed his hand and pressed a pressure point. Instantly it inflicted insufferable pain, big enough even to hurt Wolverine.
"SHIT!" He cried out as he loosened his grip and was pushed back against the wall. He fell to the ground, holding his swollen red hand in pain. Wolverine looked up though and saw the girl's face. She was a tall Caucasian typed girl with a soft, oval face, big emerald-green eyes and mutant-looking hair. Her curly hair, dropping beneath her shoulders was chestnut colour but some ends were bright green.
Before he could stop her, the mutant-girl jumped out of the open window and disappeared. Wolverine ran up to it and looked out on the street while the other X-Men arrived in the room behind him. He couldn't see her anymore, she was gone. How the fuck did she jump without breaking her neck? We're four-storeys high for God's sake!
Feel free to review, next chapters will be up very soon. Tell me what you think. Is it credible? I'm so stressed out to know if this fanfic will be appreciated. ) Well thanks anyway for reading! Next chapter: Girl meets up with X-Men, turns out to be Rogue's old friend.