13 X-Key

|First Pov Theodore|

After Logan left feeling a bit at lost with my words it was awkwardly quiet.

Just for laughs, I decided to make some trivial small talk "Nice weather we're having"

"Umm yeah" Said Jean

"Okay let's get serious, I didn't want to announce it to the students but I can lock away your mutant ability," I said seriously

Rogue was visibly shaken by the news that practically gives her what she has always wanted.

"Impossible!" Said, Hank angrily

Hank was right to be angry, after graduating and becoming a resident at the mansion he had started doing research on a way to lose the beast-like appearance yet keep the improved physical properties.

He made a mistake and it caused him to turn permanently blue from the original grey beast look.

Yeah, crazy to think Hank use to be grey when blue suits him so well.

"Calm down Hank I know that you've been at it for a while and have made a mistake with your own method but my way works," I said while making 6 silver metallic bands appear.

"Put this on," I while said passing them over.

"You can put them on your wrist, ankle forearm what is comfortable for you. I call them X-Key. You guys don't really need it apart from Scott and Rogue as you've fully controlled your ability. Hank and Kurt are different stories" I said while pointing at the only two people in the courtyard.

"How so?" asked Kitty

"Hmmm It's due to us having a physical change," Said Hank cleverly

"Correct, your mutant ability includes your physical body. Hanks body is similar to that of an ape so If I were to lock his ability he would experience the excruciating pain of having arms legs and muscle's return to the human shape. And he would experience it every time he decides to turn it off. For Kurt, he might become paralysed after his tail shoots up into his spine and his extremely flexible body would be broken. Hmm, now that I think about Rogue you also fall into this category." I said

(Note: This is just me bullish*ting for plot-wise. Your gonna have to bear with it. Though it does make sense in a realistic Pov even though I shouldn't really mix my realistic opinion with something that's most likely already been done in the comics)

Rogue felt slightly pained after hearing that things were still hopeless.

"Why though" Asked Jean worriedly

Hank stepped in and said "Because it's not natural. These bands use absolute force that's why you refer it as being locked instead of being hidden or controlled"

"Yes, what those bands do is an essential imprison your ability. There is another way that could make it so its natural phenomena but that's gonna take some time. That's why these two are specially made to just change your appearance" I said while passing them a silver band that had redlining in the middle.

"Those band won't do anything to your powers but they will cover your body with a thin suite of synthetic skin that will take on your natural skin colour. Your hair can also be changed to more natural colour but personally think blue hair suits you guys. I don't really have a name so how's about X-Mask " I said while they put the bands on.

"You have a terrible naming sense," Said Storm honestly

I give a mental face palm and thought 'Aren't you an X-men, your name is my inspiration"

Their skin is quickly covered in a thin synthetic skin that begins to flash different skin colour. After a second of flashing between different ethnicities, they finally found an appropriate skin that matches them.

Hank was still the buff beast-man that he was but his skin is a lightly tanned white with his hair and beard being a light brown.

"Thank you," Said Hank happy with his obvious change

Kurt still had his tail and skinny build but his skin was pale white as if he had not seen any daylight. His hair was a silky black with his pointy ears sticking out.

He looked like just any other guy apart from the ears and disturbing naked looking tail.

"You have my gratitude" Said Kurt

I was thinking of leaving before seeing Rogue looking lost with eyes void of emotion almost looking like she had died inside.

'Magic is the only safe method that comes to mind but let's just try something' I thought while taking a mental note to visit the almighty bald lady.

I walk up to Rogue and grab her gloved hand before she pulled herself back in fear "What you doing, I'm dangerous"

I give a simple nod and say "Trust me, give me your hand"

She shook little like a scared cat before she moves her gloved hand out slowly.

Without asking I pulled the glove off and grab her naked hand, and say "You have a beautiful hand, Rogue"

The others noticed that I was not affected by Rogue's power. They started in wonder not at all able to process how I had managed to survive it.

Truthfully this was just a crazy bet. One I had specifically asked for superintelligence that can block others getting to my head so it was impossible for her to absorb my memories.

And two was just me hoping that my Godlike physical potential could fight it off and looks like I was right.

'I need to experiment with the limits of this Godlike potential' I thought tactically

Rogue blushes, noticing that this is her first skin to skin contact since she awakened her powers. For the first time in a long time, she felt pure joy.

That was until I ruined it by leaning and brushing her hair away from her ear and saying in a light whisper "I wonder how beautiful the rest of you is"

Rogue and I have only known each other for the last two hours but I felt very comfortable making inappropriate jokes. So It just felt natural to tease her when her guard was down.

I felt her hand tense up as she dropped her hand brought it back before delivering a nasty uppercut at my gut.

*Thud*

Her fist made a clean connection to my stomach I didn't do anything to stop it but try to soften the blow. So I jump with her punch as to not injure her hand.

I was sent flying up into the sky with my body folded like a deck chair before steadily straightening myself and giving the air a kick that directly stopped my upward momentum.

I continue to gently kick the air as I majestically descend. This was the first time I used the Moonwalk technique in front of others and it frankly felt great.

Looking down at everyone while descending I couldn't help but think 'I understand why people like flying, it's god damn empowering'

My kids had also never seen me use the Moonwalk technique so seeing me basically flying shocked them.

The X-Men was barely shocked but still nonetheless impressed.

While looking at the ground Rogue whispered lightly "That was not fair"

I picked up on what she whispered and just gave a smug smile in her direction.

Rose jumped down from her tree and ran at me with Chloe following behind.

Rose tackled my leg and said "Come on dad, fly"

"No kids shouldn't fly" Said Chloe while trying to rip her sister, Rose off my leg.

"Right, that's all I wanted to say really. what's the time? Ah, it's already five in the afternoon. It's about time we head back home if you guys need anything pop by Little Palace" I said while opening a portal to Little Palace.

"What's your number, sugar? We have some unfinished business" Said Rogue with a seductive tone while her eyes were filled with wrath.

I laugh and reply "Hahaha Oh so it's a business now! How much you charging, are you cheap? Haha Don't worry just ask Lily she can contact me and then I'll open a portal for you. Well, see ya around Rogue and Ororo. Ah, Rogue, you can also use the X-Mask"

Not leaving her time to reply I pick up the kids and escape.