The X-Men: Born Different.

Chapter 16! Life Here Ain't Very Pretty.

Aw snap so much action!  Where are the other X-Men?  What can our current band of Heroes do now against Solders, Tanks and the Brotherhood Mutants oh my!  Well Stay Tuned and Find Out True Believers!

Andrew's P.O.V

Teleporting is way cool.  I turned around and saw my team of friends who had joined me here plus two X-men, one who was unconscious on the others shoulder.  The other was a monstrous sight!  He was huge and made of metal!  All the mutants coming towards us looked extremely frantic.

"Kurt!  Get us out of here!"  Shouted Bobby.  I could guess that we were all about to be in some real deep shit.

"I'm sorry Bobby, but I can't possibly take you all out at once!"  I knew that it was my turn to be a hero since I had deserted them all so carelessly before.

"I'll stay here!  I know the town and I might be able to stop a few tanks."  I said it with complete confidence, if anyone could get the hell out of harms way in Kingston it was me.  I had had plenty of practice with the cops. 

"Fuck it.  I'll stay here too."  Groaned Andy, I looked at him and smiled.  I knew I could count on this guy.

"There's still too many people I'm afraid I can only take four at a time."

"Alright I'll stay"  It was Kitty who stepped forward surprising everyone.  Bobby and Colossus were about to object when she started talking again, "Don't argue, there isn't anytime I'm just as capable as you guys and its best if the people here can navigate through any sort of terrain as quickly as possible and I fit that description the best.  You guys go.  Now, before the tanks get here."

That was certainly something I couldn't argue with

"Kurt just take them some where as faraway as possible.  We'll try and find the others and meet up with Beast and The Professor.  I promise we will all be back in one piece." 

Kurt looked at me, "Auf Wiedersehen friend."  And like that they all teleported away.

"Alright!  Lets fucking bail!"  Andy said

"Word bro!  To the cove?"

"Why not man!"  We were playing this really cool.

"Wait, what's the cove?"  Asked Kitty

"You'll see when we get there, if we get there and we won't get there unless we go now!"  I yelled the last part as I saw the first of probably many tanks come out of the road by Mariners Harbor.  We took off like a shot going right through a wide road underneath the bridge that stretched across the Esopus.  We were too out in the open,  I pointed over to some large restaurants for us to run behind.

We made our way behind the first one a small Mexican bar and then quickly to the next one a small pizzeria when a shell crashed into Mexican bar.

"Oh fuck fuck fuck!"  Andy shouted and we picked up the pace running faster than I knew we could.  I knew we were out running the tank but for how long?  I saw Kingston point beach out in the distance across the water.  Swimming it would save us time and keep the tanks at bay.

"Yo into the water!"  I yelled and we all dived into the water and swam like sharks were chasing us.  A tank shell hit the water behind us.  I don't know how far back but the waves it caused pushed us forward and after swimming for ten minutes maybe who knows with the stress we were under we got on the beach and ran into the woods at the far end till we reached a small road.  Me and Andy smiled at each other while running. 

We were almost at the cove and we could hide there till we got in touch with Professor. 

Finally we were here and no tanks were in sight.  The cove was a series of trashed abandoned buildings that used to be part of cement producing plant.  It was the dirty haven by the sea.  This wasteland was used for skating and partying and escaping the real world.  Now it was shelter for us.  We went past a few of the more noticeable buildings till we were in one of the smaller buildings at the edge of the woods.  It was empty except for some couches and ramps and rails.

"Oh golly I wish I had my board"  Andy said sarcastically as he flopped onto one of the couches.  I finally took a deep breath and tried to relax. 

"Okay you guys just relax and be quiet I'm gonna try and reach out to the Professor."  I stood up and walked over to the empty couch that was away from the other two and started meditating, clearing my brain to get my thoughts heard by The Professor.  After a few minutes my thoughts were heard.

Professor can you hear me?  Its Andrew.  I need you.  Professor?

Nothing.

Professor can you hear me?

Andrew, it is uncommon for anyone to be able to contact me with out me attempting to contact them, but you have done so.

Sir that doesn't matter right now.  Me, Andy and Kitty are holed up in one of my hangouts hiding from the National Guard.

I know Andrew.  The Tanks and Solders are still surveying the town or what's left of it.  The mutant known as Pyro did his best to burn down your town. 

It's too late to worry about it.  What can you do to help us?

I'm trying to find whose ever in charge of the military in Kingston to eradicate the order of finding and killing you three so that we may meet in my temporary head quarters.

Are you with the others?

Beast, Jean and Wolverine are here.

So Storm is out in Kingston somewhere?

I'm afraid so.  Kurt has alerted me that he and several others are back at the mansion where they will stay till we return.

Sir, Me and the others will search for Storm at nightfall.

I can't disagree with you.  She's told me she's in a wooded area near a stadium since she doesn't know how to get to where I am.

Where exactly are you?

I'm at the kirkland hotel it is currently under lock down due to the violence.  I refuse to let the other's leave incase their identites be revealed.

I think I know where Storm is.  You just try and keep the military at bay.

Listen, I believe you have great potential.  You and Andy.  I would never entrust such responsibility on new recruits or in your case potential recruits to do such things, but there is indeed something special about the both of you.

Professor.  I am not a potential recruit anymore.  I know the week isn't up yet, but I've decided I want to join your academy.

Excellent.  I'll keep in touch with you Andrew.  Be very careful.

"Hey guys!"  I leaped over the back of my couch to face my compatriots.  They quickly moved away from each other.  I almost thought they had been kissing, but I wasn't sure.