First Date

Xavier Institute for the Gifted, Westchester, New York.

The students looked at Asher who followed Professor X, with a curious look.

Of course, they knew that the teachers wouldn't easily leave the academy, but every time they left, there was something big behind them.

What made the students most curious was, Celebi, who floated around Asher, many wanted to know about the two visitors.

"Teacher, this is..."

As soon as he reached the door, a tall mutant, covered in blue fur and fangs, was already waiting to greet them.

"Hank, this is the guest I told you about."

Professor X turned to Hank and said, "I need you to organize your accommodations and ask the children not to disturb you."

While Professor X was talking to Hank, Asher was also a little curious looking at the famous X-Mansion.

He saw many mutants that he knew from the movies of his past life, but the one that caught his attention the most was the stocky, muscular man, who was walking not far away.

"Hey, Logan."

Scott, who was on the side, took the initiative to greet the other party, who was none other than Logan, also known as Wolverine, when called the man came approaching Scott and Asher, who was on the side.

However, when he got close to Asher, Logan's expression changed drastically.

His nickname Wolverine did not come from his claws, but rather because he has an intuition very similar to animals, in addition to being short and very angry, like a Wolverine.

So, the moment he approached Asher, he felt a strong sense of danger.

Logan stopped directly, and looked at Asher, somewhat suspiciously, noticing a small cute creature on his shoulder.

The slits in the roots of his fingers began to slowly show signs of extending his claws, much like when a cornered animal shows its claws to defend itself or intimidate an enemy.

"Biii!"

At this moment, Celebi, who started to rest on Asher's shoulder, also felt Wolverine's hostility, so the little guy opened his eyes and faced him, ready to fight back - If the ugly human dares to attack his master, he will punish him mercilessly.

"..."

Logan was serious, wondering, is my danger perception broken?

Because according to his instinct, the little thing on the boy's shoulder was extremely dangerous.

"Logan, don't worry."

At this moment, Professor X, who had noticed on the scene, intervened in the situation: "Asher is my guest."

"...I hope so, Professor."

Then Logan slowly relaxed his vigilance.

"Asher, your accommodation has been arranged – but before that, you might want to meet Jean."

Professor X turned to show the way.

"Clear."

Asher then followed Professor X into the mansion.

Ororo Munroe, Storm, with her beautiful white hair, was waiting for them.

"Teacher..."

Like the heroine, who is known for her wisdom, and also extremely powerful, Storm couldn't help but be surprised when she saw Asher and Celebi, but she quickly recovered from the surprise - but she couldn't help but harbor a certain curiosity within her.

"How is the situation, Ororo?"

Professor X asked directly.

"Your situation is very precarious, we have to hurry."

Storm shook her head.

And as if to prove his words, a painful scream came from the room behind her.

"Jean!"

After hearing the painful wail, Scott couldn't help but scream.

"I can feel Jean trying to resist, but she can't hold it in any longer."

"Asher, come with me, quickly."

Professor X's expression was serious.

And when Asher entered the room, he finally saw the ultimate purpose of Professor X's visit.

It was a woman with red hair, she was curled up in a corner of the room, holding her head and letting out a low scream of pain.

Not far away, on the bed the chains used to restrain her turned to dust.

"Biiiiii!"

Celebi hugged Asher's head.

As if to say that the woman in front of him... Was very dangerous.

"Jean, listen to me, I know it's difficult, that you're in a lot of pain – but you need to resist, don't give up."

Professor X let out a few words and slowly approached Jean Grey.

The teacher's voice seemed to contain some strange power, because as soon as it resonated throughout the room, Jean Grey's figure slowly stopped and then fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing Jean Grey's body gradually returning to calm, Professor X's expression became even more serious: "I'm afraid we don't have time to rest, Jean, it might be reaching a critical point."

Obviously, he did not expect the situation to deteriorate so quickly.

"Jean's alternative personality is about to awaken, and we must strengthen the barriers before that happens, if she leaves, it will be impossible to trap her again."

"Good."

Asher also nodded.

"But before I begin, I have to talk about the source of this power."

Then, Professor how to predict the consequences."

"So we can't confront him head on, but we have to go inside, into Jean's subconscious, and then repair the barriers I set up earlier."

He said with a serious look.

"For the subconscious?"

Asher frowned after listening - it seemed a little wrong for him to invade someone's mind like that.

"Do not worry."

Professor X, on the other hand, smiled: "Jean's evil personality has not fully awakened, and my mental prison still has some effect on her."

"It's enough, I enter Jean's mind — her Celebi doesn't need to enter, but only needs to help me with its powerful psionic energy."

You could say that Professor X has an altruistic temperament, although Asher still had certain doubts, but he kept them to himself.

"That is good."

Then Asher expressed his agreement, not wanting to leave Celebi face to face with an angry Cosmic entity, even if it was just a part of said entity.

It was precisely when Tang Lin was thinking like this….

"What?"

Asher discovered that an extremely strange feeling suddenly began to arise in his head.

To put it simply, he suddenly panicked.

It was as if his senses were telling him... That something dangerous was about to happen.

"That is..."

Then Asher reacted instantly - this was a warning given to him by Dragon Perception, the attribute he received from Kyurem, very similar to spider-sense.

But just as Asher was about to retreat and defend himself...

"Charles, is this the helper you found?"

Jean Grey, who was in a coma, suddenly opened her eyes and looked directly at Asher and Professor X with dark eyes.

"Do you want to enter my mind?... You don't need to, I invite you!"

And the moment the eyes of the three met, Asher felt himself sinking, everything around him seemed to suddenly change.

"Biii!"

Celebi's anxious scream seemed distant, while Asher's consciousness gradually faded.

"What the hell have I gotten myself into...'

As he gradually sank into a mental sea, the only thought Asher could hold was this...