The Xavier Institute was just as peaceful as ever.

Storm and Angel were flying in the cool blue ocean and heading up towards the particularly puffy clouds. Emma was operating Cerebro as Wolverine and Rogue were quietly eating the morning breakfast. Scott and Jean were talking about the latest movie about Batman. Nightcrawler was watching reruns of Friday night's spectacular football game and Beast and Forge worked on improving the X-Jet. Bobby and Kitty were in the living room, cuddling and sleeping on each others shoulder on the couch. Through all of this, Professor Xavier was watching over all his students, and his mind was in a calm state.

Who could expect what would happen next?

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“Mystique, are you ready to carry out the plans?” asked a mysterious voice in the shadows

“Yes master, the Brotherhood and Hellfire Club are ready to carry out the plans.” Mystique replied. “We have also recruited the help of Senator Kelly. He agreed with us only if we can eliminate the X-Men threat.”

“Good, good.” answered the shadows. “Start the plan right away. When this is all over, the X-Men would be mine or dead, and with them out of the way we can attack Genosha. I have also enlisted the help of Project X and Juggernaut.”

“And don't forget,” continued the shadows, “I want Jean and Iceman unharmed. They will prove most useful to our plans.”

“The Brotherhood, Hellfire Club, Project X, MRD and I, myself, also have plans for certain X-Men. We plan to use them for our purposes. Don't forget that, or the deal's off.” warned Mystique.

“Don't worry. I won't forget. The other X-Men prove useless to me anyways,” said the shadows, “The Stepford Cuckoos are ready for the attack on the mansion. Get ready.”

3 hours later:

“Get ready, Stepford Cuckoos,” said Mystique, somewhat anxious.

“We are,” said all five of the Stepford Cuckoos, all at the same time.

The eyes of the Stepford Cuckoos turned purple as they launch a telepathic, psychic attack on the X-Men.

Jean, Professor, and Emma all started to feel a sharp pain in their head as the Stepford Cuckoos (from the Hellfire Club) launched a psychic attack.

Then bam! Jean has unleashed the power of the Phoenix Force to stop the attack. With the ultimate power of the Phoenix Force, she singlehandedly stopped the psychic attack but also destroyed the mansion and left both the other telepaths, Emma and the Professor, unconscious along with all the other X-Men and the Stepford Cuckoos unconscious as well. Jean herself was also knocked out.

After several minutes, Wolverine was the first one up. He saw the destruction and the knocked out X-Men and was astonished. He didn't know what to do, but he knew the X-Men can go through anything, especially with the Professor still around.

“Master, I'm sorry!” Mystique said as she ran in the dark room, upset.

“It's OK Mystique,” said the mysterious voice. “I didn't plan on a psychic attack to work with 3 telepaths around, but I got something even better. Thanks to Jean, all 3 telepaths will be in a comatose state, meaning there is no one that can sense danger coming towards the now unsuspecting X-Men. Now, unfortunately, the Stepford Cuckoos will also be in a comatose state, but I have more than enough resources to help them.” From the shadows, a sinister grin formed.

“Don't worry,” continued the shadows. “Everything is going according to the plan. When this is all over, the X-Men will be nothing.”

A week later:

(Angel has already used his family's fortune to rebuild the Institute in only a week).

“Hey Beast, anything came up about the Professor and his comatose state?” asked Wolverine, worried.

“Nope, nothing.” replied Beast, “I'm afraid I have no information about this type of attack. I have checked every book on this attack, nothing came up. I'm afraid I don't have the slightest clue on the origin of the attack.”

“I would suspect either the MRD or Magneto to be behind this, but with 3 telepaths knocked out, it must be Magneto. Let's go pay him a visit tomorrow.”

From behind the door, Kitty and Bobby heard everything.

“I can't believe it!” Kitty exclaimed. The teenage brown-haired mutant was shocked. “The professor is knocked out! Along with Jean and Emma! How could this possibly happen?!” She wore a pink blouse with jeans and a denim jacket.

“I don't know” replied Bobby. The blond-haired mutant hugged Kitty to make her feel better. He wore a red shirt with tan shorts. “I just hope everything will be solved soon.”

“Me too,” said Kitty. She hugged Bobby back affectionately. She enjoyed the fact that Bobby would hug her. “Hey Bobby,” Kitty continued, “Promise me one thing.”

“What is it?” Bobby said, smiling a warm smile that Kitty always liked.

“That no matter what happens, you will always be there with me,” Kitty replied, in a loving tone that means complete sincerity.

“Always,” replied Bobby, in the same tone. “Besides, as long as Wolverine's here, we have nothing to worry about.”

“Psh, sure!” exclaimed Kitty. “My 8th grade English teacher was just like Wolverine! I barely passed the class.”

“Maybe it's just because you're not that smart.” replied Bobby, in a humorous tone.

“Hey!” exclaimed Kitty, in an annoyed tone (but she didn't mean it). “You sure have a funny way of making jokes,” Kitty said as she playfully punched Bobby in the shoulder.

Both of them just started laughing as they walked down the hall. They both enjoyed seeing each other's smiles on their faces.

In the morning:

“X-Men!” called Wolverine, in his infamous shrill tone. “Hurry and get up! We're going to Magneto's today to get some answers on yesterday's attack.”

Storm and Beast got ready quick. Scott was still next to Jean on her hospital bed in the Institute. “Everything will be all right,” Scott told Jean. “We'll find a way to get you up. Don't worry, I'll be here for you.” With that said, Scott got ready too, hoping that this trip can get some answers in helping Jean.

Bobby got up and ran to the bathroom in nothing but a pair of boxers on. As he ran to the bathroom he bumped into Kitty who was running to her room as she was just using the bathroom a few minutes ago.

Kitty looked up and saw Bobby with only his boxers on. “Oh, um...hey Bobby!” Kitty said nervously.

“Um, hey?” replied Bobby, somewhat confused.

“Um...I need to go!” exclaimed Kitty as she phased through Bobby.

“Girls,” thought Bobby as he walked to the bathroom, “And they said boys are confusing.”

“Wow,” thought Kitty as she phased through the door to her room. “Bobby is gorgeous,” thought Kitty as she started to get ready to go to Genosha to visit Magneto.

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When they reached Genosha, they couldn't find Magneto right away.

“Guess we have to show ourselves in,” Wolverine said. All of the X-Men entered the Magneto's castle.

“This place is too big. Let's separate,” commanded Wolverine. “Angel, you go North. Storm go South. Beast go East. Nightcrawler, you go West. Rogue, go Northeast. Iceman, take Southeast. Shadowcat, go Northwest. I'll go Southwest. Go X-Men!”

And with that, the X-Men went their separate ways looking for Magneto. Angel flew everywhere looking for anything but found nothing. Storm had the same misfortune. Beast wounded up in Magneto's science lab and was intrigued by some of his equipment but found no Magneto. Nightcrawler teleported in every small space and crack he could find but still nothing. Rogue didn't find anything either.

As Bobby searched for any sign of Magneto, a crying girl started running down the hall with her face in her hands and tears falling to the ground. She accidentally bumped into Bobby.

“Oh sorry,” the girl said. She looked up at Bobby and noticed how beautiful his face is.

“It's OK,” Bobby said. He noticed the girl crying. He never liked when he sees someone upset and he tries his best to make them feel better. “What's wrong?”

“It's...it's nothing. It doesn't concern you,” the girl said.

“That's fine. Anything I can do to help?” Bobby replied. He put her head towards her shoulder and cradled it to make her feel better.

“It's just that...my boyfriend just broke up with me and I was trying to find my sister.”

“It's OK,” cooed Bobby. “Just calm down and relax. He isn't worth it if he broke up with someone as pretty as you.”

“Thanks,” the girl responded, starting to cry less, “By the way, my name is Polaris.”

“My name is Bobby,” Bobby replied. “And sorry for intruding on your home, I'm just looking for Magneto.”

“Oh, he's in the Southwest corridor,” replied Polaris.

A moment of silence occurred between the two as they gazed in each others eyes and smiled at each other. Finally, they kissed.

Kitty phased through the wall, hoping to talk to Bobby, but she noticed them kissing. Kitty, stunned, just stood there. All the memories she had with Bobby just raced through her mind but what she recalled the most was him saying that he will always be there for her.

“Sorry,” Bobby said as he withdrew, blushing.

“It's...it's OK,” replied Polaris, also nervous about what had just happened. “I'll just go find my sister. Good luck with whatever you need from my father.” Polaris turned towards Kitty direction and started walking.

Kitty, still heartbroken, phased through the ground and walked away from Bobby.

Meanwhile, Wolverine has just found Magneto.

“What's your problem, Magneto?” snarled Wolverine. “What did you do to Xavier?”

“My dear Wolverine, I have no idea what you are talking about,” replied Magneto, truly not knowing what has happened.

“It's about Charles,” Wolverine replied, getting angry. “He's in a comatose state. You wouldn't happen to know anything about that, would you?”

With that said, Wolverine drew his claws and lunged at Magneto, but Magneto dodged.

“My dear Wolverine, I know nothing about this, but you cannot come here and attack me in my own home!”

Magneto retaliated by summoning metal and changing it into spikes and attacking Wolverine. Wolverine, with good reflexes, used his claws to block all the spikes. As Magneto drew up a metal wall, a thunderbolt knocked off his helmet followed by an optic blast to the head as Storm and Cyclops came to help.

“Get away!” exclaimed Magneto. He drew his helmet back to his head and as about Storm was about to summon a whirlwind from her hands, he threw a sheet of metal at her that trapped her. Cyclops shot another optic blast but Magneto blocked it with a metal wall and threw it at Cyclops, who used another optic blast to deflect it.

Wolverine came from behind and attacked Magneto using his claws, but Magneto threw him against the wall using the metal from his own skeleton.

Nightcrawler came up from above and grabbed Magneto's helmet and then teleported away with it.

“Fiend!” yelled Magneto but Beast tackled him to the ground.

Magneto managed to turn the surrounding metal to turn into claws and one of the picked up Beast, who helplessly struggled to break free.

Iceman and Shadowcat entered and Iceman used his powers to freeze Magneto. However, Magneto broke loose and fired some metal walls at Iceman, who formed and ice wall. Magneto kept firing metal walls and eventually overpowered Iceman's ice wall.

“Kitty, help! Phase me!” yelled Iceman, but Kitty just stood there.

The metal walls hit Iceman and he too, was trapped.

Just when Magneto was about to attack Shadowcat, Wolverine came up from behind and put him in a chokehold, with his claws perfectly visible to Magneto.

At this point, Angel and Rogue finally came in when the battle was over.

“Now, bub, tell me what you know about Charles or kiss your head good-bye,” said Wolverine in an unforgiving tone.

“I honestly know nothing! Wolverine!” exclaimed Magneto, actually somewhat scared.

“I think he's telling the truth,” said Storm, as she freed herself from the metal wall she was trapped in. “We looked everywhere, and still no sign of the Professor.”

“And what possible motive could I have for capturing him?” said Magneto, following Storm's lead. “If I consider the X-Men that much of an enemy, I would have attempted to attack you all at once, not just kidnap Charles. He was an old friend in case you have forgotten.”

“I don't trust you Magneto,” Wolverine stated, “I'll let you go but if you try anything funny with the Professor or us...well let's just say you better not.”

Wolverine let Magneto go and he also let Beast and Iceman go.

“Wolverine,” said Magneto, “If some third party had attacked Charles, I'll be happy to lend a helping hand.”

“Thanks,” Wolverine said, “But no thanks. We'll be on our way now.”

Wolverine and the X-Men then left to the X-Jet.

“Hey Kitty!” said Bobby as he ran up to her. “Is there anything wrong? You seem dazed during that battle with Magneto!”

Kitty, still heartbroken and mad replied, “It's nothing. I just didn't hear you in time.”

Bobby noticed a very serious frown on Kitty's face. He, himself, felt quite uncomfortable.

Back in the Institute:

“Hey, Storm!” called out Forge. “You have important mail!”

“Oh?” replied Storm in wonder. “Who is it from?”

“It's um...Oh, it's your niece, Jess!”

“Hmm, I haven't heard from him in a long time,” Storm said in wonder as she opened up the letter.

Dear Auntie O,

I haven't seen you in such a long time! Sorry I haven't stayed in contact much but I've been having some problems lately. My family has been arguing a lot lately and their having major issues. It's like so hard to concentrate on my own problems with the loud, annoying noise in the background. I hope talking to you can sort things out. I hope we can meet at the toy shop on 83rd street at 11 at night. Sorry it has to be so late, but my parents will never approve a visit so I have to sneak out.

Love,

Jess

“How strange,” thought Storm, “Jess isn't usually the one that can't handle problems on his own. I guess this must be serious.”

At 11:

“Jess!” cried out Storm. “Where are you?!”

“Jess's not here right now,” replied Quicksilver.

“Quicksilver!” Storm exclaimed. “Get away!”

“Or what?” Dominoe teased. “You're outnumbered and out of luck.” Avalance and Blob were in the background. Toad was too scared to be anywhere closer than half a mile away.

Storm quickly used her powers to create a fog. None of the Brotherhood Mutants could see each other. She started to fly out but Quicksilver caught up.

“Not so fast,” Quicksilver said. “You can't go faster than me.” Quicksilver then let a quick punch to Storm, knocked her to the ground.

“Get away!” yelled Storm as she tried to shoot lightning bolts at him but Quicksilver was too fast to get hit.

Quicksilver ran over to her but Storm created a cyclone surrounding her. Quicksilver couldn't get near and the shots from Dominoe can never be lucky enough to go through winds of 700mph.

“Leave this to me,” Avalanche said as he created crumbled a building down and creating a rock slide coming towards Storm.

Storm flew higher into the sky extending her cyclone upwards and to dodge the rock slide and started to cast massive hail on the Brotherhood. However, Blob used his body to block all the hail from harming his teammates. Seeing this, Storm summed powerful winds from her hands and aimed them at Blob. Blob managed to stay in place for a few seconds because of his weight, but eventually he started to get flown back along with the other Brotherhood Mutants. Storm summoned one last lightning bolt to assure that they stay down.

Storm flew back down as she saw the Brotherhood all incapacitated.

“What was the point of that?” thought Storm before she suddenly fell to the ground.

The Stepford Cuckoos emerged from the shadows along with Mystique. The Cuckoos had used their psychic powers to knock out Storm.

“Very good.” Mystique said as she transformed into Storm.