Captain America did not vote today ( Read more... )

To say that the events surrounding the Bellingham/Kevin Ford incident had shaken Sal to the core would be putting it mildly. Despite the reassurance from Mr Summers that the students buggering off and coming home half dead - and Mark's death - were events beyond the sphere of her control, she couldn't shake the feeling of guilt that the incidents ( Read more... )

He had contacted them shortly after he left. He told them all that he'd be gone for a few days, because he had something very personal to take care of, and to only contact him in the event of another emergency.

Which, thankfully, there wasn't.

No one questioned him, because they all knew how much he hated to be questioned. And they knew he'd ( Read more... )

The mood of the Xavier Institute, known for its ups and downs, had definitely hit a low point. It was easy to see the weight carried by the students there, and by the X-Men who returned. No one could blame them for feeling that way, though. To call this day a disaster for mutants in general would be an understatement. For the X-Men, in particular? ( Read more... )

The X-Men had left. All of them, and had left every last one of the students behind. The situation in Bellingham was drastic enough to warrant this action. All the students were told, in no uncertain terms, to remain on the grounds until the X-Men returned ( Read more... )

"I think it's time ( Read more... )

It was long past dinner time, and Sal hoped that the kitchen would be deserted, because she really wanted to play some music, and, really, what better place to play than in the kitchen? After all, it's what everyone she knew did, even if they weren't from Newfoundland ( Read more... )

Johnny was exhausted. Disassembled electronics popping up all over the mansion were keeping him busier than usual with janitorial duties, and he'd finally started on the last of his needed credits for his BA as well. He'd managed to spend some time hanging out with Jay, but all his attempts to organize a trip into the city with anyone seemed to ( Read more... )

Once he informed the mansion of his intent to come back, which couldn't have come at a better time, Jean-Paul qucikly made arrangements to have the things he'd need sent to the mansion, left his sister a message saying where he was, and within moments he was on the door step of the mansion ( Read more... )

One minute remained on the timer, and all she could do was quote the game back at herself:

The experiment is nearing its conclusion. The Enrichment Center is required to remind you that you will be baked, and then there will be cake.

Sooraya was having a nerdy moment. Which, admittedly, didn't happen very often as she didn't play much in the way of ( Read more... )