A/N: okay, so i know i haven't updated in what, 3 weeks? anywayz, I told you that I suck at updating... and my only excuse is that I just didn't feel like writing. oh, and I watched the new batman movie THE DARK KNIGHT, and let me say that movie was INTENSE!! I'm still trying to soak it all in... seriously, Heath Ledger did an absolute UH-mazezuhzing job as the Joker! oh, and my birthday was this week... actually, we saw batman on my birthday, so yea. Happy Bday to ME!! also, I just finished New Moon, and halfway through Eclipse, and I'm starting to think that Twilight is definitely gonna come in... don't know when , but it will. anywayz, here's chapter 4!!
DISCLAIMER: I do not by any means own Maximum Ride, X-Men, or Verizon Fios... no matter how hard I try :(
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"Whoa," Gazzy said, his little face in awe, as we landed in front of the gate that separated us from the GINORMASLY HUGE MANSION only a few feet away. Haha, with his mouth formed in that little 'o' he looked exactly like that little kid on the Verizon commercial... you know the one about the new high definition type thing? with the flea? Ah, never mind...
"So... how do we get in?" Ah Iggy, always the observant one, which is kinda ironic since he's, you know, blind and all. "How about we fly over?" Angel suggested. "I guess, but that'd be kinda rude..." Hey, we may be on the run a lot but I'm still a person. "Since when have we been worried about being polite?" Gazzy asked. Good point. So we flew over, and surprisingly there wasn't any weird trap.
I guess school was in session, since there wasn't anyone there as we walked right into the main building. Now, if you thought the outside was amazing, just wait until you get inside. The place is HUUUUGEEE.
There were staircases everywhere, the floor looked like it was made of marble or something, the corridors pretty long, and the ceilings were waaay high, which echoed like crazy.
As we walked towards what looked like it could've been the administration office, I saw a nice shiny plaque that read Mutatis Mutandis... probably the school's motto or something. It would be pretty appropriate, considering this is a school for mutants.
I walked into the might be office, and saw a nice shiny bald head looking out the window.
"Welcome Maximum Ride, we have been expecting you." Baldy said, still not turning around... okaaaayyy, this is creepy. "H-how do you know my name?" smooth Max.
"Well, aren't you the one who saved the world?" He still wasn't showing his face, but I could just tell in that tone that he was smirking at me. He suddenly turned around, and for the first time I realized that he was in a wheel chair.
"As you may know, this school was started for certain young people who has... let's say, extraordinary talents." I nodded, still not knowing where he was going with this.
"You see, I'm what you'd call a psychic," He explained, a slight amused look in his eyes.
"NO WAY! Can you predict the future? Oooh, can you read minds, like Angel? That would be SO COOL! Can you move things with your mind. Like telekinesis or whatever it's called? Oh Max, isn't this cool? Hey, is that how you knew we were coming? Oh man, you're so lucky and oh your head is so shiny! Look, you can see the trees reflecting from outsi-" Thank you Iggy, for rescuing our ears!
"Er, sorry bout that... but um, do you mind telling us why the heck you want us here?" I asked, after recovering from the latest Nudge episode.
The corners of his mouth twitched, but continued anyway.
"You see Max, Dr. Batchelder and I are old... friends, you could say." The hell? This guy could be like, 80 and I'm for sure that Jeb isn't that old. Wait, Jeb?
"Now, I knew Jeb when he was first interested in the science of the human anatomy, and other DNA like studies. He was actually an intern for me at a period of time." He continued, answering my silent question. It was as if he could read my mind?! - note the sarcasm.
"Anyway, I worked with him for a while, mainly explaining to him what I was and how our powers develop and other things. Well, he was only with me for a year then went back to his studies. It wasn't till a few years after that, when I found out he had decided to join up with Itex." I noticed his face darkened at the mention of Itex... hmm, so I'm guessing he wasn't a big fan of theirs.
"I think, that Jeb didn't know what he was getting himself into when he joined up, but it was too late when I called him to tell him what was really going on with Itex.
"You see, when the Director found out about the X Factor gene and the other mutants, she began the experiments that made you what you were. She wanted to study more on the mutation of DNA and thought she could create, I guess what you can call a 'super race'. "
"So... a modern day Hitler," Iggy said, bluntly. "Yes James, very much like a modern day Hitler." James? Oh yea, Iggy's real name... the hell? I think we were all a little shocked that he knew that about us. But of course, Nudge was the first to recover.
"WOAH! Wait, if you know Iggy's name then does that mean you know the rest of ours? Well we already know Max, Iggy's and mine... but do you know Fangs? Haha, watch it be something totally fruity like Toby or something. Oh Oh, what about Angel's and Gazzy's? Wait! Does this mean you know our parents?! Or where we came from? You haaaavvve to tel-mph!" I quickly snapped out of my daze, and slapped a hand over her mouth.
"Okaaay, then. Um, so could you continue the story so we can figure out why we're here." I said in the most polite voice I could come up with... I think I'm something. Oh yea! "Please," I added quickly. He smiled slightly, and nodded.
"I'm sorry Monique but I cannot reveal to you any information that you don't already know. That will come to you in time and patience." Nudge's face frowned in disappointment.
"Anyway, back to the Director. You see, I'm founder of this school, and one of the earliest mutants, so of course when the Director found out that one of her employees, Jeb was an intern for me before Itex, she came right away and told me her plan. I of course found it revolting that someone would change a normal human being into what we are.
"I am not ashamed of being a mutant, but I believe that someone who is willing to change a perfectly normal person who has done nothing to deserve that sort of torture, into an experiment, is absolutely wrong and immoral. So I refused to help her." He said, and I can almost imagine the face on the Director when he said no... she must've been pretty ticked.
"Ok, so can you tell us why we're here?" That's me, short and to the point. "Of course, but that story is even longer than this one, and I'm sure you must be tired. Why don't you rest up and we'll continue this discussion tomorrow." He said, before turning towards the door as if waiting for someone.
A few seconds later, a lady entered the room. Her skin was like Nudge's, and looked to be in her late 20's... but her hair was completely grey, with white streaks in it as well. "Hello Professor, the rooms are ready." She said, to Baldy... Hey, I just realized he never told us his name. Baldy then turned to us, "Children, this is Storm the assistant director for the Institute. She will be taking you to your dorms, and if you have any questions about the place, you may ask her." He said, and Storm lead us out of the room.
"Oh, and you may call me Professor X." He called out before we left... Professor X, how obvious?
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A/N: yea short chappy I know... but hey, at least I updated! Anywayz, IDK when I'll update again, but my writing groove is on, so I should be working on it soon. Next chapter they'll meet some of the other X Men, and learn why they have to work with them.
ALSO, any suggestions on other books/shows/movies/other random things I could throw in here? I'm already putting in Twilight, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Harry Potter. The suggestions don't have to be like a major part, but like little peices here and there. I'm thinking of throwing in Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus but more as of a joke... besides, I've always wondered how Max would react to someone as annoying as her... do I hear a cat fight coming up?? hmm, maybe... it'd be funny to see Hannah get beat up! So yea, just little things like that. so that's about it! again, suck at updating but hey I made it to four chapters... and I don't think I'm gonna get bored of this story too soon... so yea!
Fly On,
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