X-Men: Revolution

8.0 SpykeCAM - 1/2

Episode 8.0: SpykeCAM

It's been four months since they let the X-Crew in on the big secret and all its complicated points of time travel and dimension skipping. Ever since, the air shifted.

Of course the initial reaction was a shock that started slowly wearing out, after the first couple of days of everyone suddenly becoming quieter around the three and whispering behind their backs. Then the conversations started to move to the front of their faces and more than one question was being asked, but they all agreed to be careful with the information they provide. Professor didn't necessarily disapprove of the decision of coming out with the truth, but he still insisted to be careful about interfering with the future, and that couldn't be done if everyone knew too much about it.

Soon everything started to pick up the normal pace as the crew accepted this thought of their friends' origin and went on with their lives. They all carried on past this revelation, this time without the aura of distrust and suspicion looming over the three.

Scott stopped frowning critically at every word that left Fallen's lips and resorted to just frowning occasionally because their ideas and opinions clashed more often than not. But besides that he even offered to run her through the basics of flying SR-77, the famous Black-Bird, and the two ended up spending a few educational hours in the simulator.

Evan also dropped scoffing and throwing glares in the girl's general direction and even came forth to apologize for his outburst, but they both agreed he had all the reasons to be dissatisfied with the official explanation of her residence at the Institute for mutants, whilst not being one herself. And finally - partly thanks to how well he was getting along with Kurt - they became something you could call friends. Or at least mutually respecting associates.

It goes without saying that before the reveal and coming to terms with the otherworldly facts, he wouldn't have considered turning around in his seat to talk to Fallen like he did now, that they received back grades for the recently turned-in reports.

"How'd you do?" he asked trying to see the brunette's mark.

"Aced it" she flipped the paper around briefly. "With a minus but still."

Evan grimaced with defeat and turned back around. A moment later the bell rang and the class was dismissed.

"Come on! I don't get it" Daniels thrusted his hand up with frustration as he proceeded to pack. "How do you get an 'A' and I fail?" he put his 'D' graded work up for her to see.

"What's so hard about doing your research and writing it down in pretty sentences?" she shrugged smiling sympathetically.

"Man, Professor Xavier's gonna ground me for the rest of my life" Evan sighed low as he rubbed the back of his neck.

The work was - as the teacher said - crucial in order to pass the Social. With a D and hardly any good grades in this class, Evan was bound to have a hard time. That's why it wasn't at all surprising when Prof. Vandermeer's voice kept him from leaving the classroom;

"Mr. Daniels, could we talk for a moment please?"

Evan nodded at Fallen to go ahead without him and approached the teacher who proceeded to write out assignments for the next class on the blackboard.

"Admittedly I asked for a report on the Star Wars Program, however I wasn't talking about the movie" the man said.

"...But I like movies" Evan looked up from his failed paper.

"Which is fine" the aging man luckily didn't seem angry, but sincerely amused with his student, he smiled down at him and patted his shoulder. "But I was expecting a report on the national space defense system."