15 Lost

Leaving Xavier in his office bleeding and frozen, my mind becomes clear as the fog on my memories are gone. As I power down my emotions melt leaving my heart in disarray for the actions I committed, but I stayed strong and kept walking.

Focusing on a single person I head towards Emma's room to thank her for telling me the truth.

*Boom*

The roar of thunder resounding in the air froze me in place, feeling the intense rage in the atmosphere.

"DRAKE!" Storm's voice echoed in the mansion.

'Damn. Its only been a minute.' I complained. I could feel the wind around me getting wilder and the electricity raising my hairs. Storm's electrified body came crashing through the wall next to me carrying us both outside.

I quickly break out of Storm's grip and land on the hard ground, getting into a combat stance.

"Ororo! Stop!" I shouted over the roaring winds.

Her regal figure draped in lightning and wind slowly lowered from the sky and faced towards me. "You almost killed him!" She accused me.

My face contorted in anger as I stood my ground against her, "He's lucky to be alive!"

Her face looked furious as she sent a bolt of lightning next to me, but I stood strong not fazed by her threats.

"Xavier is a manipulative mind rapist, Ororo!" I pointed out, "He will do anything to achieve his 'peaceful justice'."

"Charles is a good-"

"NO!" I denied, "Xavier is a COWARD! Always fearing those more powerful than him! Always acting like he is the superior being! Always thinking he is in the right when he is wrong!"

Emma and Logan came outside to see the confrontation between us.

Storm landed on the ground as the winds died down. "Robb, I know you must feel like Charles is manipulating you. But he is trying to protect you."

"Protect ME?!?" I scoffed, "How is ERASING me from my parents life PROTECTING ME!??!!HUH?!? The only family I had? They were the one's protecting me! The one's who loved me!"

Storm grew quiet as she powered down. Logan just looked on at our argument letting it continue. But Emma saw what I did to Xavier and she just looked at me like a monster.

I looked everyone in the eye and saw Emma's look of fear and terror. My heart broke a little, thinking she cared enough to let my actions slide, but she didn't. She was afraid of me, thinking I would torture telepaths, she was afraid of the monster.

"You know ever since I came here I was always doing things on my own." I spoke softly, but loud enough for everyone to hear. "I protected, defended, and saved this mansion and the people inside."

My eyes hardened and made a hard decision. "You look at me like some sort of monster. Judging me by my actions. But I do what needs to be done. I stop who needs to be stopped." My eyes shimmered red. "And I will kill those who need to be killed."

"We all saw the news." Storm spoke out, "You killed three innocent civilians." She accused me, "Now were those people killed out of necessity? Or bloodlust?"

I narrowed my eyes at her accusation and looked away. Emma hid herself behind Logan as Ororo stepped up. "Leave." She announced.

"...I work better alone anyways." I voiced out. I turned around and walked away, a white cloud forming around me as my figure disappeared.

Reaching the main road, a familiar car was waiting for me. Getting inside, I take off the modified headband and give it to the driver.

"Where to now kid?" Fredrick Duncan asked me.

"I don't know...."

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2 months later.....

Fred Duncan came home after a week long assignment from work hoping to relax and eat a nice warm meal on this winter weather.

Arriving inside of his apartment, he drops his keys and jaw hangs loose as he sees the state of his home. Fridge empty, cupboards open and ransacked, sink dirty, and a kid that looks nothing like his age sprawled out on his couch surrounded by beer bottles.

"WHAT THE HELL?!?" Fred shouted. "A WEEK! ONE WEEK AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS!?!?" Fred stomped over to the dirty looking man on his couch.

"Oh hey Freddie...." Robb looked at him tiredly and then around the apartment. "By the way we ran out of food..."

Fred threw his hands up in frustration and refused to believe that this was happening. "Look kid, just because I let you stay with me doesn't mean you can...just...be this." He gestured towards my pathetic form. "You aren't even old enough to drink! You're a minor!" He said picking up an empty bottle of beer.

I waved him off, "Don't worry about being a Frost Giant is like a good drink of a frosty drink I can't get frosty with this piss..." I spoke incoherently, "Besides I am already over 21, I had my 21st years ago..."

"What are you even saying?!?" Fred growled out his frustrations and paced around his apartment.

He took a deep breath and sighed. "Look, I know you're down about the whole Xavier thing and your girl not coming with you. But it has been two months, you gotta do something." Fred tried to compromise.

"Like what?" I asked tiredly, "It's November, too cold to do anything."

Fred's eyes almost popped out at my complaint. "You CAN'T get COLD!" He rubbed his eyes tiredly, "At least get a job or go back to being a vigilante and make my job and the police's job easier."

I sighed and sat up. "Don't feel like it, besides no one would hire a 15 year old kid."

"You are 5'10 with a very mature body." He deadpanned, "Lie about your age, say you are 18 or something. I'll even change your age in the system if you want."

I got up and sighed, "Fine, but do you know who is hiring?"

Fred internally cheered in victory. "What are you good at? Civilian wise."

"Genetic and molecular physics with some genetic theories thrown in there." I answered.

Fred thought about it and snapped his fingers, "Osborn or Baxter! Some of their employees have gone away for the upcoming holidays."

"Baxter." I replied instantly. 'Rather work with the Fantastic Four than the damn Green Goblin. Come to think of it I'm the only superhero around besides the X-Men.' I questioned internally.

'Stark is still a weapons dealer and I haven't seen any spider-man news.' My mind began racing, 'Am I the only one to go public?'

The next day I borrowed one of Freddie's navy blue suit jacket and paired it with a white button down and tie, sporting jeans and a belt wearing casual shoes. I looked very unprofessional, but professional at the same time.

Walking inside the baxter building I arrived at the front desk. "Hello. I have an appointment." I greeted the front desk.

"Sure, name please?"

"Drake, Robert"

"One moment..." The front desk made a phone call and called the upstairs and then gestured for me to go, "If you would please take the elevators to the top floor, someone will meet you there shortly. Thank you."

I gave my thanks and made my way to the top floor. As the elevator rose I wondered who I was having an interview with.

The doors opened to reveal a young blonde woman dressed in a lab coat and holding a clipboard.

"Robert Drake?" Her blue eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"Yeah, that's me." I confirmed and shook her dainty hand. She smiled and led the way into an office.

'She looks oddly familiar....'