Ok. Fine. I'm not perfect with time nor writing, but I'm trying. I'm only am "amateur".
Enjoy.
My name is Charles Francis Xavier. I founded the X-Men because I believe this world can co-exist with both humans and mutants alike. I searched for those were able to help me in my cause that would one day rid of the hatred that fills the hearts of those who wish ill against us. I brought together six mutant outcasts to do just that.
Cyclops. Iceman. Jean Grey. Colossus. Beast. Wolverine.
And then we found Storm during a mission in Africa.
Now if only the world can see the good that can come from this…
PREVIOUSLY IN ESSENTIAL X-MEN:
Kevin McTaggart, also known as Proteus, broke out of his containment pod that helped him stay alive because his mutant powers of reality alteration broke down his body, thus killing him. After finding Juggernaut, he escaped Muir Island where he once felt imprisoned. They went looking after Charles Xavier, Kevin's step-father, and Juggernaut's step-brother.
Kevin only wanted Xavier, and left him Juggernaut to take care of the X-Men as he took Xavier with him back to Muir Island using his teleportation powers. After holding him and his mother, Moira McTaggart, he began torturing them. Storm had accidentally gone with Xavier and Kevin, and tried to free them, but Kevin had made his mind go into her body, taking control of her. Kevin again began torturing, but couldn't get used to his new body. As Banshee escaped from the room where Kevin had tried to keep him, he tried to help, but soon was over taken by Kevin, as he jumped from Storm to Banshee's body. Unbeknownst to Xavier, he sent Banshee to get the X-Men, as Xavier was too weak to make a wide-ranged telepathic call, not knowing about the body jump.
Back at the mansion, the X-Men fought Juggernaut and eventually won as Wolverine clawed into his eyes. As they kept him in their new holding cell, Banshee soon showed up and sent the X-Men to help.
But what Banshee doesn't know, is that not all the X-Men left…
ESSENTIAL X-MEN #25:
FAMILY REUNION
PART 4 OF 4
Xavier Institute for Higher Learning
Westchester, New York-
"Put it on auto-pilot. Something isn't right here," Cyclops whispered to Beast after reaching the Blackbird in the mansion's hangar.
"Well it's good to know you ain't no short breed, Slim," teased Wolverine as he smiled on, standing next the wall with his arms folded.
"Was it that supposed to mean? Never mind. We don't have time to deal with this. Something is wrong with Banshee," Cyclops mentioned with a worried tone.
"So you do know him," Wolverine pointed out as he put his mask on.
"Yes…we met him a couple months ago. Not too long before we picked up you and Iceman. Why would you think-"
Wolverine interrupted Cyclops telling him, "No time to explain now, Slim. The Professor still needs to be rescued outta that island. Take the guys and get him. Colossus, you stay here with me."
"Since when are you the team leader?" Cyclops asked, feeling as if his territory has been taken over commanding the X-Men.
"There ain't no time to chit-chat and have a tea party! Just go!" Wolverine snarled at Cyclops, itching ever so closely to him while forming his hands into fists. Cyclops, hesitating to take an order from Wolverine, ended up entering the Blackbird with Beast and Iceman.
"So now what, comrade Logan? What is it exactly that gives you the worries for Banshee?" Colossus asked looking down at Wolverine.
"Just get ready to armor up on my say so, Ruskie. And don't make a peep, either. I got a feelin' ol' Banshee wants to make some un-scheduled hospital visit. And I don't mean for Jean if you catch my drift," Wolverine replied.
"How can you tell?" Asked Colossus, confused.
" 'Cuz the nose don't lie, and he ain't upstairs no more," answered back Wolverine as they moved quietly towards the prisoner cell lock.
Meanwhile
On Muir Island
Off the coast of Scotland-
"Oh Charley, I'm so sorry. Truly, I be," wept Moira as she tried to look at Xavier in the eye.
"There is no need for you to apologize to me, Moira. Nothing here was your fault," Xavier tried to comfort Moira, but he was unsuccessful.
"Ever the modest one, aye, Charles? Sometimes, that is what makes you arrogant in your own way," continued Moira as she gave Charles what some would call "snake eyes". But their little conversation was soon interrupted as an unconscious Storm was slowly awakening.
"Oh dear lord! He's waking up again!" Yelled Moira in fear, not knowing what was really going on.
"How…oh by the goddess…what has happened to me?" Storm asked, holding her head as if trying not to let it fall off her body.
"Storm?! My dear lord! How did you survive?" Xavier asked worried, yet curious.
"My guess is that Kevin must not have been in her body for long, aye," explained Moira as she let out a sigh of relief.
Scared, Moira gasped and said, "Oh dear God, Charley! That must mean Kevin is in…-"
Xavier Institute-
"Banshee," called out Wolverine as he and Colossus entered the holding cell room. They stood and blocked the door as Banshee turned around to see them.
"You might want to tell us why you are in here and how did you find this place, yes?" Colossus asked.
"Sorry lads. Got lost I guess, aye?" Kevin tried to play off as acting as Banshee, but it was to no success. Wolverine gave him a smirk before popping out his claws. Colossus quickly armored up.
"Bub, you don't know what's comin' to ya," Wolverine said as he leaped towards Banshee, or rather, Kevin, Proteus. Proteus knew Banshee, if only a little, before he was put into his containment pod he felt was truly a prison for so long. Kevin let out a big strong enough sonic scream that pushed both Wolverine and Colossus to the wall. Kevin, without haste, made headed quickly to the door, and almost made it out before Wolverine grabbed his legs and made him fall to the floor of the sub-basement's hallway.
Proteus pushed himself back up and Wolverine jumped at him and clawed at his arm.
"Aaaaaieeee!" screamed Proteus in pain as he backed away from Wolverine.
"Oh that hurts, does it? Would ya like some second helpin's?" taunted Wolverine as Colossus tried to make his way behind Proteus to hold him.
"No! There will be none o' that, ye squirrely hags. Ye gonna let me get my step-father's idiot step-brotha and kill ye all. DIE!" Proteus screamed out.
"I figured ya was that kid that took Chuck. So what do ya got? Some alteration powers, posses and can teleport to boot? Must be nice," Wolverine talked to Proteus, trying to distract him long enough so Colossus could grab him.
"Ye think I'm stuuupid? Ye best think agaaaaain," Proteus's words were slurring. He still hadn't gotten adjusted to Banshee's body and it looked like the real Banshee was trying to fight back.
"Loosin' control are ya? Ya don't have much space to maneuver in here. Just give it up, bub," Wolverine demanded from Proteus. But he knew he wouldn't.
"Think again, &^#hole," proclaimed Proteus as his eyes began to glow. Suddenly the hallway around them began to change its shape, becoming a sphere of sorts and a white light glowing around Proteus.
"It was a nice time tossing a fight with ye, aye," said Proteus as he began to disappear. But then Wolverine and Colossus quickly dashed towards him and were able to throw off his concentration as they all landed in the backyard of the mansion, right on top of the basketball court.
"Nice try, but you will not get away that easily," Colossus told Proteus as he stood up.
"Hahahahaha!" Proteus laughed manically as he slowly stood up.
"Ya mind sharin' what's so funny, bub?" Wolverine said preparing himself into an attacking stance.
"You're…you're aaaaall goooonnaaaaaa dddddiieeeeee…hahahahahaha!" Proteus continued as he started moving in an irregular pattern.
"Ya sure lost it more now," Wolverine said as he launched himself towards Proteus, who he himself dodged Wolverine and then put his arms out to his sides, one facing Wolverine and the other Colossus.
"Colossus!" Yelled Wolverine. "Hit the ground! NOW!"
Colossus did as he was told and proceeded to punch his fists unto the basketball court, but Proteus was too quick. He used his altering powers to make the ground wavy and impossible to stand on around Colossus, making fall to the ground and. He then made Colossus sink into the ground, only leaving his head above it.
He kept his control and concentration on Colossus and continued on to say, "Ye can't do a bloody damn thing without standing up yourself, eh, "comrade"? Idiots. The 'lot o' ya. Stupid X-Men following my stupid step-father. Ye all follow him like bloody sheep. Ye don't know him. He's playing everyone like a fiddle and ye don't even know it. He keeps secrets, don't doubt that. He knows more than ye can't even begin to think. When ye know the truth, will ye all still stay?"
SHA-KUG!
Blood began to drip down Proteus stomach. He looked down to see three sharp claws coming out dripped in blood as well.
Wolverine whispered into his ear, "It ain't wise to keep yer eye on one guy when there's a party in town, bub. Amateur." Wolverine retracted his claws and Proteus fell down to the ground. With him no longer being able to control on keeping Colossus at bay, Colossus was able to finally free himself.
"So what do we do, Wolverine? I do not think it's wise to toss him with Juggernaut," wondered Colossus as he dusted dirt of his shoulders.
"We wait," Wolverine said. "Let's patch 'im up. We don't the body to die." Wolverine was going to pick the body when it suddenly Proteus came back to conscious and kicked Wolverine in the groin and pushed him back to have space to stand up.
"It alssssooooo ain't wiseeeeee to think the eeeeenemy is done for gggoooood on the first ssssshot, blooooody dumb%$#!" Proteus exclaimed as blood was all over his shirt with some coming out his mouth. Colossus quickly came and bear hugged Proteus, who then used the ground to aid him once again as giant hands came up and ripped Colossus clean off Proteus slamming him on top of Wolverine.
"That'll teach ye all," Proteus told them as he teleported away. And with that, Proteus was gone with Banshee as his host still.
1 hour later-
The Blackbird soon landed on top of the basketball court. Cyclops and the others then walked down its ramp unto the court and noticed Wolverine and Colossus waiting for them.
"So I see all went well," Cyclops sarcastically commented.
"So I see yer still a dickhead," Wolverine quickly snapped back.
"That will be enough of that," Professor Xavier told them as Beast finished wheeling him down the ramp. "Please enlighten me as to what has happened."
"Yer kid came as Banshee, socked it to me and Ruskie and left," Wolverine recapped for him.
"As Banshee?" Xavier questioned.
"As Banshee." Wolverine responded.
"Moira will not be pleased with the news. This has been but a troublesome day. It is best if we all get some rest. Cleanup starts tomorrow morning sharply after breakfast at 10 am."
"Professor?" Beast quickly intervened.
"Yes? What is the matter?"
"Those guys, they said they were your family. Step-brother and step-son. Why didn't you tell us you had family? Or least,
had."
"That is a story but for another time. Right now, I would like to check up on Jean's condition. And also, we must prepare a room," Xavier answered.
"A room? But what for?" Beast wondered as he continued to wheel the professor into the mansion.
"A visitor is coming. Very soon."
X---END---X