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(An: And here it is, the last chapter of the last Big Boom story. I hope that sound I hear is sad sighing and not cheering...)

IN THE X-JET...

Warlock turned to Morph. "Query: Does Self-Friend Morph still wish to ditch the scene?"

Morph pondered this a moment, then slung an arm around Warlock's shoulders. "Nah, pally, I think I'll stick around. Besides, my bus ticket's expired." He peered curiously at Warlock. "But what'll you do? I mean, it's not like you have to leave- I highly doubt he'll be bothering you anytime soon," he nodded at where Bobby had put the infant Magus in a little ice cage, and was enjoying poking him with a sharp icicle if he attempted to escape.

Warlock apparently hadn't thought about this. He paused, and then said, "Self will stay here, if that is acceptable. Self... likes it here."

"Great! This means I can teach all about Earth culture... great things, like pronouns, hot dogs, and fish slapping!"

"Do you think we should stop Morph? After all, we'll get the blame if he corrupts 'Lock," Kurt whispered to Rogue.

"No, this is too funny," said Rogue.

"Good point."

A FEW DAYS LATER, THE INSTITUTE...

It was a beautiful day outside. Of course, none of the New Recruits were enjoying it. They were running a DR session. They'd been doing a lot of these since Morph and Warlock had joined (well, rejoined in Morph's case).

Logan had said that they needed "to adapt to their new teammates capabilities" or something similar. Most of the New Recruits thought he was just being sadistic, though.

"Honestly," Morph gasped to Bobby as he hid behind a simulated tree. "I have never had to run for my life as much as I have here."

"Ditto," said Bobby. "You get used to it. Either that, or you snap and have a psychotic episode."

"That's really reassuring," Morph replied.

"Oh, this should be old hat by now, anyway," Bobby responded. "Oh, great, here they come!"

They dashed off as the opposing team came at them.

ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER, THE COMMON ROOM...

"So, Warlock, how do you like it here?" Kitty asked, curled up on the couch.

Warlock thought on this a moment, then said, "It is not as messy as Self-Friend Forge's home..."

"You would say that," Kitty giggled. "You haven't seen Kurt's room yet."

"And the appliances don't talk, either."

"Oh, God, don't tell me the toaster talked to you, too?" Rogue groaned. "Ah swear, that is the first time Ah've ever been hit on by a kitchen appliance." She glanced at Remy. "People with similar IQs, maybe, but not an actual toaster..."

Remy looked up indignantly. "Did I say anything?" he asked Kitty.

"No," Rogue said, answering for her. "But you're still doing something Ah hate."

"Quoi?"

"That continous breathing thing."

Morph cracked up, and Remy muttered something that probably wasn't very nice under his breath.

"Mmmhmm," said Kurt, who had pretended not to hear Kitty's comment about his room. "It's all just business as usual at Mutant Manor."

"There's such a thing?" Kitty replied.

"Oh, you know what I mean," said Kurt, tickling her.

It's nice to belong, Morph thought, flopping back on the floor. Even if it's in a madhouse.

(Don't give me that look. My last chapters are always short. It's a fact of life. But, anyway, the point: this isn't the last. Soooometime eventually maybe soon maybe not, I shall be coming out with a series related to this: the Power Surge series. As the title suggests, it's about the characters as shown in the BB universe going through changes. It's also a trilogy, and it'll be a lot more romantic and shippy and stuff. Morph and Warlock will be featured occasionally, but it's more a focus on the characters from the first BB story. And the first one will be about Kurt. The title eludes me, though. That said, REVIEW!)