The Return

"Professor, I'm afraid I don't understand this mission." Scott's forehead crinkled. " You want us to go forward in time to mentor some teenagers?"

"Sounds like fun." Logan said sarcastically, as he crossed his arms, and leaned back against the walnut paneling on the walls of the professor's office.

" Not entirely. You will merely be going to a parallel universe, where you will find several teenagers with extraordinary powers." The professor smiled. " One controls weather, one will soon have Scott's abilities, another heals, one is like you, Rogue and the last one is- is telekinetic."

Scott tensed, dropping the book in his hands. Logan looked at him sharply.

"But- they sound like us…" Storm looked confused.

" We might not know what to do, but I'm sure the Professor will explain."

"Thank you, Scott." Professor Charles Xavier moved his wheelchair from the window, and turned to face Storm, Logan, Rogue and Scott who he had gathered into his office. " These teenagers are alone in this universe. They are young, inexperienced and will have no way to protect themselves from threats. Your assignment is to teach, and train them to use their powers. There is one that is like each of you."

"How'll we know which one is ours? I've got better things to do than baby-sit an untrained kid." Logan crossed his arms and leaned back against the wall.

" Now, silly, just look on it like an adventure." drawled Rogue, tossing her head and grinning at an irritated Logan.

"What about the- the telekinetic? Who will help her?" Scott choked out the last sentence and quickly diverted his face.

The professor looked at Scott, and spoke gently to his mind. I hoped that you could. You knew Jean the best.

" Where will you be?"

"I will be here, with my students. I have not found anyone in that timeline like myself. If anyone of you do, contact me immediately." He smiled warmly at all of them. " Good luck."

They knew that they had been dismissed, all except for Scott. He stood by the window, and at the Professor's urging, he walked over to his side.

"Scott, I know how much you miss Jean." Scott's face twisted with pain. " And I want to request that you do not try to seduce the young telekinetic. She and Jean are so similar, that I think that your rapport with Jean will connect you to her. Please don't bring her here unless it is deemed best by everyone." The Professor's blue eyes stared into Scott's red glasses. I am truly sorry, Scott. I would ask someone else, but you are the best for the job. Try to discover if the Phoenix already exists within her. Good luck, and they're waiting on you.