UnX-pected Guests
"Get ready to eat grass, Summers," snarled Logan. "’Cause you’re luck’s run out."
Scott Summers could only smile after hearing Logan’s words. He raised his eyebrows and pushed his ruby quartz glasses back onto the bridge of his nose. "I hate to disappoint you, Old man, but I have just enough luck left to finish you off." Scott took a few steps backwards, away from Logan. "Ready, Kurt!"
The blue-furred German, Kurt Wagner, brushed his blue hair out of his eyes as he ran to the spot where Scott had been standing. Right in front of Logan. "Ja, let’s show these jerkeys we mean business."
Scott sighed at his friend’s remark. "You mean ‘turkey,’ Kurt," said Scott.
Kurt shrugged at the correction his friend made. Kurt placed his hand on the football and called hike. Kurt took a few steps backwards, as Scott dashed off down the field. Logan stood watching Kurt with a grin on his face. Kurt refocused his attention on Scott who was all the way down the field waving his hand, signaling for the ball. Kurt nodded, but noticed that Logan had started to charge towards him. Kurt panicked. What was he supposed to do?
Logan was only a few inches away when Kurt disappeared in a cloud of brimstone and sulfur. Logan’s dive placed him on the ground, and Kurt re-materialized only a few feet to the right of where he had been standing. Kurt reached back and launched the ball. As the ball soared in the air, Scott Summers strolled down the field with his eyes on the ball. Scott extended his hands to catch the ball, which was headed straight towards him.
"Not this time Summers!" cried Evan Daniel as he and Scott leaped into the air to catch the ball. After a brief juggle in the air, Scott Summers manage to catch the ball. However, his attempt to gain control caused him to land off balance. Scott fell face first into a mud puddle. As Scott raised his head out of the puddle he heard the soft giggles from just up ahead. He shook his head, and used his hand to lay his wet hair on his head. As he looked up he saw Kitty Pryde and Jean Grey giggling as they stared at him.
Scott pulled himself off the ground and looked at the girls. A smile began to grow on his face. "Oh, so you girls thought that was funny," said Scott. "Well, check this out." Scott pulled his glasses down slightly and allowed a red optic blast to escape his eyes and hit the puddle. A small splash of water squirted into the girls’ direction.
"Eww!" exclaimed Kitty, as she held up her hands in shock.
"Oh you’re going to pay for that, Summers!" said Jean Grey. She started to sprint after Scott, who had started running in the opposite direction. Evan was hurled over in laughter. Jean noticed this, and paused in her pursuit of Scott momentarily. She telekinetically lifted some of the muddy water over Evan’s head as he laughed. Then, she released the brown liquid. As the water washed over Evan, his laughter immediately stopped.
Kurt had walked up now, and was laughing loudly himself. "Ha-ha! Evan, it looks like you’re all wet now!" teased Kurt. Kurt took a few steps closer to the pond. Then, he felt himself lose his balance as he fell into the puddle as well. Kitty and Evan began to laugh at the sight of the drenched demon.
"Well, it looks like you’re a soggy elf now, Kurt!" said Kitty.
By this time, all five teens were at the pool of mud, splashing each other. Logan looked at the kids and released an annoying sigh. Then he turned and started towards the mansion. After a few minutes of splashing each other, the children started to feel a shower rain down over them. All five of them immediately stepped out of the puddle and started to dash towards the mansion as well. They entered the main hall of the mansion with still laughing and cheerful, until they saw the sight that awaited them.
Professor Xavier was seated in his wheelchair, apparently he had been waiting for them. The demeanor of his face seemed to show that he was upset. Next to the professor stood Ororo Munroe, also known as Storm. She was Evan’s aunt, but she was also one of the students’ teachers. The cheer in the children’s faces disappeared as each of them gazed at the two adults who stood in front of them.
Scott took a few steps forward and swallowed hard before speaking. "Professor, is something wrong?" asked Scott.
Professor Xavier steepled his hands as he focused his attention on Scott. "I’m afraid we do have a problem, Scott. It seems that I have to go to Los Angeles this weekend for a very important conference. What I find even more troubling is that I need Ororo and Logan to accompany me as well."
"I’m afraid I don’t understand, Professor," said Scott.
The professor let out a small sigh as he began to speak. "You see, Scott, it seems that we’re the guests at an International Confernence. As much as I would like to take you all with me, I simply cannot. It seems that this weekend you will all be home alone."
The faces of the students began to light up. Kurt raised his hands in the air, and began to scream. "PAR—," he yelled, but Evan and Kitty had clapped their hands over his mouth and pulled his arms out of the air.
"I’m afraid not, Kurt," said Professor Xavier. "There will be no party! You are all to return home and remain here after your classes on Friday. Is that clear?" The students nodded in response. "Very well. Scott, you are in charge. I expect you all to be on your best behavior."
Professor Xavier and Ororo turned and disappeared into the study. The students then turned and glared at each other. They would be home alone for the weekend. This was definitely seemed like a dream come true. "I can’t believe we’re going to be here alone," said Kitty excitedly. "What are we going to do? I know a big bash is definitely out, but can’t we throw ourselves a private party or something." Smile started to form on the faces of the others at Kitty’s suggestion.
"You three!" called Logan from the front door. "I need to see you, now!" Evan, Scott and Kurt looked at each other completely perplexed. They knew Logan was talking to them, but what had they done. They shrugged and followed him out of the door, and to the garage. They found Logan kneeling next to his motorcycle, polishing it.
"Listen, I’m only going to say this once," said Logan. "If anything and I mean anything, happens to my bike while I’m gone: The professor will never know where to find your bodies got it!" Logan threw the cloth into the garage and headed back towards the main house.
"What’s his problem?" said Evan.
"He’s just trying to scare us, that’s all," responded Scott.
"Well, it’s working," said Kurt.
The three boys headed back to the main house as the sun began to set. After school tomorrow, the mansion would belong to the five of them. They would have it completely to themselves until Professor Xavier and the others returned Sunday night.
***
Scott and Jean pulled into the garage as Evan, Kitty, and Kurt (disguised with an image inducer) walked up. They all looked at each other and smiles started to grow on all their faces. They all raced for the front door, and rushed in. As they opened the door and stormed into the main hall, they found the entire mansion in chaos. Books from the library were all scattered about the hall. The chandelier had crashed to the floor. Furniture and broken china had been sprawled everywhere. The place looked as if a stampede of bulls had rushed through the mansion.
"Mein Gott! Vat hast happened?!" exclaimed Kurt.
"I don’t know, but I didn’t do it!" said Kitty.
"Man, whoever did this trashed the place pretty good," stated Evan. "Who could have done this?"
Jean closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly they exploded open. "Scott! They’re still here!"
"Who?!" Scott demanded.
"Summers, you’re so slow. The red-head is talking about us," said a voice from the top of the stairs.
Xavier’s students turned the attention to the top of the staircase where they saw Peitro Maximoff in his battle suit. Whenever he wore it he called himself Quicksilver. They had seen him in it before, when he had framed Evan for robbing the lockers at his former school. Along with Quicksilver were other teenage mutants they had run into before: Avalanche, The Toad and The Blob.
"Well, children," said a feminine voice from behind them. "I’m certain your guardian, Professor Xavier has taught you it is polite to entertain your guests." The voice belonged to a woman with blue skin and red hair.
"You’re Mystique, aren’t you?" asked Jean Grey.
"Yes. I’m flattered the Professor has mentioned me," teased Mystique.
"Don’t be!" shouted Kitty. "Everything he had to say about you makes the Freddy Krueger nicer than the Easter Bunny!"
Mystique’s smile turned into a scowl. "Well, little girl. I believe it’s time to teach you and your friends some manners. Wouldn’t you boys agree with me?" said Mystique to her young evil pupils.
As the four boys began to descend the stairs, Scott said, "You want get away with this, Mystique. Professor Xavier and the others will be back soon. You’ll be outnumbered and finished."
Mystique and her pupils all began to let laughter escape their mouths. Xavier’s students were confused and exchanged glances with each other. Why would they actually be laughing?
"You poor, young fools!" said Mystique. "We know where Professor Xavier is, and where he’s headed. He won’t be coming back anytime soon. As a matter of fact, he won’t ever be coming back."
"What are you talking about?" asked Evan.
"Let’s just say that my, employer, won’t allow your precious Professor and his stooges to survive their little trip," explained Mystique. "That plane will never land at LAX. As a matter of fact, it will never land. The next time that plain touches the Earth, it will be in thousands of shredded, burning pieces."