Chapter 3 - Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters

To be perfectly honest, my golden finger is extremely versatile when I'm able to create powers from Tokyo ghouls like Kaneki and Touka's kagune. Clearly my limitation is my imagination and understanding of this ability. 

I can transmute flesh upon contact and disassemble cellular molecules to anything I desire. This means anyone that I touch can have their body scramble if I wanted or turn them into living flesh with no ability to move yet still alive. 

It would be a nightmare to be alive into a blob of flesh. Fortunately, I'm not evil and much prefer to do it as a last resort. You might be wondering if I somehow get a cell of the beyonder, could I replicate it?

The answer is yes! Though, it is much much more complicated doesn't mean it is impossible. Though, encountering such beings without blinking out of existence is just a death wish. 

Aside from that, the infection of my parasite was spreading nicely, acquiring more mutant powers. There are some useless powers and mostly the same powers.

At least 1 out of 50 to 100 people have a Dormant mutation while 1 out of 100 to 500 people awaken their mutation and 1 out of 1,000 at least reach a level of understanding of their powers.

'Oh nice, I have portal creation, Pocket dimension, Time manipulation and elemental manipulation.'

I held out my hand and reproduced a small portal. Testing the limits of the mutant ability found that I could produce as many portals I want in any shape I want. Meanwhile, the Time ability seems to be quite limited from my understanding of the ability. 

I can't go back in time but I can reverse, accelerate and dilute time. Holy damn I'm practically a swiss army knife of mutant power.  

Now for the pocket dimension just executed like the portal and went inside to find at least an empty space until I just imagined wanting a place to relax and soon find myself in a mountain mansion with everything I need. 

"Neat! I wonder how much I could dilute time here from outside?"

[ 1:100 days. Though it would take longer to copy mutant powers because of the dilution. ]

'Hmmm, I won't dilute time for now. I wonder if this is the only pocket dimension.'

[ This is the only one. However it would continuously expand the more you grow stronger. ]

Neat! The possibility of having my own pocket universe is awesome. The current size of the pocket dimension was around a small island where the rest are an endless abyss of seeming fake stars. 

'Wait, can I make monsters here and summon them whenever I want?'

[ Yes. ]

Awesome, there are a few monsters that I'm going to make: some Xenomorphs, Tyranids, humans infected with Blacklight, etc. 

I've spent at least 100 days creating these monsters that have their own category of speed, attack, defense, and many more that I am a one man army at this point. 

I was able to find out that I have full control of the pocket dimension and made some facility to let my clone perform experiments. 

It's only been a day that I've acquired my power and I am already overpowered. Now it sounds narcissist but I sat on a throne made of symbiotic flesh like knull where instead of darkness I am the flesh incarnate. 

I even made armor made of flesh and armored carapace. Damn I look edgy with this power of mine but can't help enjoying it. I mean it beats a spandex costume that's for sure. 

Revert back into my normal form and exit my pocket dimension followed by a few of my servants. 

"You all know what to do."

They nodded and vanished. This creature is going to be my spy in gathering information behind the shadows.

If they somehow were compromised then their body would instantly deteriorate to the atomic level to not let anyone from acquiring my power. 

Though I doubt it since I have full control over any cell that infect that even if they gain a sample would be near impossible to replicate.

I stretch my body a bit before heading to the living room and have lunch there. Though, I don't really need food to sustain myself anymore. 

My butler delivered the food before leaving me alone to watch some news since something caught my eyes. 

"Everyone is excited for the upcoming Stark Expo! It had been rumored that the company had invested into a new technology that helps people communicate a lot faster."

Hope my brother invests in Google or Amazon since the money from that would skyrocket our net worth. Maybe I can convince my brother to make it into a reality. Or I can make it myself.

You know what? Yeah, let's just do that and make my own company. 

Imagine having Google, YouTube, Facebook, etc. I don't know their networth but if I was the founder of all of it then I'll have my own independent money. 

Right, where were we? Ah right, Stark Expo. Frankly I rarely went there since it was just a boring party with adults drinking and partying. 

Though, it might become interesting if I were to join the party.

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Exactly a week had passed and I'm currently headed to Xavier's institute where everything I need was placed into the trunk of our limousine. 

"Remember kiddo to call me from time to time! I'm gonna miss you."

"I doubt that but make sure to drink alcohol moderately. at this rate you'll get STDs and AIDs."

"As if! Do you realize what you're talking about?"

"My dumbass brother."

"You!!"

He ruffled my hair while we laughed it off like a good brother before looking at each other with serious expression. 

"In all seriousness, have fun and make friends. I trust you enough to know what to do on your own."

"I will, Brother. Just make sure to stay out of trouble."

"I should be saying that."

Giving one last hug went inside the car as my driver drove towards our destination. I made sure to leave a parasite with my brother in case he encountered a dire situation. 

Should I prevent the birth of Iron man? No, the world needs him and could lead to many horrible things if he were to not exist. 

Now after a few minutes of travelling, we soon manage to arrive at our destination which was a secluded place in the outskirts of the city. 

If I'm not wrong, Professor X would already sense our arrival since my driver would have already sent signals. 

When we arrived at the gate it quickly opened and drove towards the front of the mansion.

Along the way, I noticed the students were reading and sitting around the place. 

I wonder if they place some kind of security since this place is too vulnerable. If I could get some powers in force fields then I'll make one for them. 

Though, I'm hesitant to tell Professor X of my mutation since I can't truly trust him right now. 

Fortunately, I have gained another power which is Emphath that allows me to sense emotion and gain the intuition to trust. 

There is a certain air about those who should be trusted or not which would be convenient once I see the professor once more. 

Regardless, I spotted professor X with Hank and someone muscular that was shiny. Holy smoke is that colossus? 

I exited my car and greeted by a welcoming smile from Professor X.

"Welcome to my Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. How was your trip?" 

"Been worse, I mean have you tried imagining being with my brother? Yeah it ain't fun."

"Hahaha I see now why you said you and your brother are much alike. Well, let me introduce to you the person beside me, Piotr Rasputin otherwise known as Colossus."

"Greetings young man. I heard from the professor that you were willing to fund our school and for that reason you have my gratitude."

"No problem. To be perfectly honest, there is something I would like to share with you professor that I've discovered about myself."

I can see his trustworthy base from my Empath powers. Why would I share? At this rate I'll be using it in public anyway. 

Though, I'll hide the fact that I can copy mutant powers because that would be my trump card.

Will I be home as an X-Men member? Sure why the hell not. It's not like I can die as long as a clone of mine exists in my pocket dimension then I'll be fine. 

"Oh, let's discuss it later. Colossus hope you don't mind bringing young Stark-"

"Enzo would be enough."

"...very well, please bring young Enzo's luggage to his room."

Colossus nodded, helping my driver to bring my stuff. I wonder why weren't worried about the driver?

"If you are worried about your drive, don't be. I assure he'll return home safely without telli a word about the school."

I nodded.

"Alright, why don't I give you a small tour before I send you to your room."

Walking down the hallway, I spotted a few students studying and some loitering. I discreetly spread my parasite to copy their abilities into my libraries of powers. At this rate I might be able to bend reality to my will. 

"Are you excited? Or are you anxious? Frankly, I can't tell because to tell you the truth I can't seem to read your mind which believe me that you are muta-I mean a Meta-human. Hahaha it will take some time getting used to."

He seemed to guess that I already knew his power considering I knew about his institute. 

"Right, that's what I wanted to ask you about. However, that could be done later and yeah I'm both excited and anxious."

Right there so many people here and been nothing more than comic book characters. It's a surreal feeling to say the least. 

"You've awakened your mutant genes? Good thing you've chosen our school and I promise you that we will try our best to guide you. Perhaps, it is fate that let us meet."

This made me smile and nodded. We look around the mansion meeting a few students that I don't recognize and others who I know. 

"Good morning, Professor. Hope you don't mind me asking regarding our physics lesson?"

"Right, this is one of our students, Ororo Munroe otherwise known as Storm. I would like you to meet our new student."

Yes, a young Storm around 15 years old and seemed to have short white hair reminded me of an anime-ish movie version of hers. 

She wasn't my type of woman but I can say she was one of the most beautiful women I've seen so far. 

"Hello there, I am Enzo. It's nice to meet you."

Professor X noticed how I didn't say my last name and quickly understood why. I don't want to flaunt my family name unless it's some douchebag and young master.

"...how old is he?"

"His 10 but in which department he'll end up is still under process. Hope you don't mind if we give you a little exam, Young Enzo?"

"Shoot, I don't mind. I've already reached at least a middle school lesson."

"Do you have some sort of mutation that lets you become this smart?"

"Perhaps. I won't tell."

I teasingly said, smirking at her. 

"Ah right, I almost forgot why I stopped by. Professor I have a problem…"

She gave the lesson to the professor who helped teach there the proper equation in the simplest way possible. 

"Ah, thank you professor!"

"Don't mention it."

"Well I'm still in another class. See you around, Enzo. Hope you make yourself at home. If you need any help you can come to me."

"Sure."

What a nice woman, once she left the Professor took me behind the mansion where more students were around using their powers. 

I have to say the scenery here is quite amazing and peaceful. My home with my brother is a modern mansion far from people near the seaside and it was on par with this. 

In my old life, I never came to appreciate it until now. 

"Enjoying the view?"

"It's refreshing."

There was someone I caught at the corner of my eyes and saw a ginger haired young girl looking at us curiously. I wave back which causes her to look back into her book. She looks oddly familiar. 

"Ah, you wondering who that was?"

"Yes, she looks oddly familiar."

"That's Jean Grey, she's a bit reserved around people because of her power but I hope it doesn't discourage you from talking to her."

So that's why she looks familiar! She's Jean Grey, the current and most suited to the phoenix. I have to say she's more beautiful than any drawing I've seen. 

The way people act, it's possible that the phoenix has already bonded to her. Hmmm, I wonder if I…

At that moment, I felt my parasite instantly incinerate upin entering Jean Grey's body. It seems that the phoenix is protecting itself from any foreign Entities. 

'Raphael, do you know I can get Jean Grey powers?'

[ There many ways to copy her power and one of them is to continuously expose her with your parasite until it adapted enough to infect both her and the phoenix. Though I recommend not to push your luck and avoid acting boldly. ]

I'm not desperate enough to anger the phoenix at the level I am. Sure I can't die since if I die another clone will become the main body. 

"Well that's all the place I can show you. The other rooms are until you are ready and settle down at our school."

"I understand."

"Good, now let's give you little test to decide where you would end up in and also show me what your mutant power is."

I gave one glance to Jean Grey before following the two inside the mansion. We arrived at his office where he handed me a piece of an exam test and instructed me to answer them within an hour. 

It was too easy for me now that I've stored countless information in my mind but I decided to not show off and answer some incorrectly. That was enough to make me what I claimed to be. 

"Interesting, his result is outstanding for his age. As expected of a Stark."

"Indeed, you, my boy, have answered flawlessly. it'll take some time at what class you'll end up, so let's change the topic into your mutant powers."

I nodded.

"Alright, my power is like this."

For a moment I contemplated if I should share my Yaldabaoth powers or just show some of the mutant power I have. 

Well let's just go with my power and hide the fact I can copy other mutations.

I held out my hand and shapeshifted into a myriad of things from sharpening my nails, turning it into a claws, a bladed whip, a dragon head and finally shapeshifting my body into an adult form. 

"My star! This is the first time I've seen such a mutation and for you to already have this degree of control is outstanding."

"How are you able to do it? Do you need a mental image?"

"Yes, I've tested a few things the whole week ago and it seems I'm able to manipulate biomass. I can also do this."

I turn my hands into symbiote tendrils surprising both Hank and Professor.

"What are you doing, young Enzo!?"

"Calm down Hank. He isn't doing anything bad, I can feel it. Enzo, care to tell us what you're doing?" 

"I'm trying to heal you and allow you to walk again. Ah here we are."

Before he could say anything, Professor X could feel something and look at me with shock then to his legs.

Not only did I restore his ability to walk but also restore his muscle on his legs since it's been a long time since he was able to walk. 

"I-I…I could it…Hank I could feel it!"

"What!? Can you still use your telepathy!?"

"I can! Amazing! Thank you, young Enzo!"

Professor X slowly stands up while Hank helps assist him and I can feel his burst of emotion because of my empathy ability.

"It isn't much of a problem. If I have the power to help then I will."

Hearing my words made him smile appreciating that I have a kind heart. I'm not naive and ignorant but still kind when necessary.

"You're truly a kind boy, Enzo. I will surely do my best to repay this."

"Then I'll hold you to it."

A smile formed in mine before we chatted a bit more and after that went to bring me to my room where the Professor didn't reveal his ability to walk just yet wanting to surprise everyone. 

We soon arrived at a room where I didn't seem to have anyone to share the convenience. My luggage was left on the bed and the place was kind of relaxing.

"This is your room, it isn't much but I hope it doesn't bother you."

"At least it doesn't smell like wild rabbits."

"...come again?"

"Nothing. I don't mind since I have some privacy. Thank you."

"You're welcome, if you need anything just tell me. I shall take my leave."

"See you around, Professor."

He nodded with a smile before leaving me to unpack my luggage. I look around the room and see a single bed, a desk with a lamp, a cabinet for my clothes and a bathroom with a tub and shower.

Isn't this too much? I feel like I'm in first class but oh well. I use telekinesis that I acquired before manipulating my clothes and other items into the cabinets. 

I don't really need clothes when I can shapeshift but it's a force of habit and frankly I'm suspicious it feels awkward since I feel naked if people realize I'm not wearing anything but my skin.

When it's all done I went to look out the window and saw the student below. There I saw Jean Grey reading while being approached by Ororo.

This timeline seems to place them where they are a lot younger unlike live action or other timelines. 

I went back inside and laid on my bed for some time to think about the future. Normally in this kind of scenario people would use some sort of meta knowledge to their advantage but seeing that I don't have any in-depth understanding of Marvel lore makes my situation kind of hopeless.  

Still there's a threat that I should be ready. Perhaps I should make my own Watch Tower? Yeah that could work. 

'Hey Raphael, can I also travel to the DC universe if I somehow acquired some cosmic power?'

[ Yes, however, which timeline and other factors are random. It's possible to end up part of the dark multiverse. ]

'Dark multiverse?'

The terms that I am not familiar with but the sound of it is like the writers want to be edgy.

[ A group of universes that had gone to a grim end. ]

'Well damn, how can I avoid that then?'

[ Train enough understanding space and dimension then you can travel towards desired destination. ]

'I see, well I am in no rush.'

Looking at the ceiling for a few minutes, I decided to explore the school on my own and meet the people.