Chapter 75

"Is everyone alright?"

Professor Xavier and the others came rushing towards us as soon as we emerged from the portal.

"You alright, Kurt?" Mystique even forgot about any sense of decorum as she rushed to hug Kurt as soon as we appeared.

"I am alright, Mom. You don't need to worry." Kurt assured her, even calling her mom which he rarely did.

"From what I can see, all of you are healthy without a single scratch. This calms my heart but you must tell me now what had actually happened." Professor Xavier asked about the actual incident since I had only given him a summarised version.

"I will tell you the whole matter, Professor. But first, take care of this clones. Although I shocked them unconscious, they are in the end Wolverine's clones. Who knows for how long they will remain unconscious?" I said, reminding Professor about the more imminent matter.

"Oh! That's right. I was so focused on Magneto and all of you that I could not give them proper attention. Hank, take out the stretchers you had prepared." Professor said to Mr. Hank.

As per Professor's words, Mr. Hank took out the stretchers he seemed to have specially prepared for the clones.

"Emma, Jean!" I addressed the girls who had been carrying the clones with their telekinesis till now. Since they were Logan's clones and we knew how strong his healing factor was, we decided to not be in direct contact with them just for the sake of safety.

"Put the heaviest sedatives you have in the system, Hank. Do not give them a single chance to wake up." Professor said seriously. We rarely got to see this side of Professor who could be so ruthless.

"Now, tell me what happened actually." Professor Xavier asked.

"This is what happened, Professor." Jean started telling everyone here about how our encounter with Magneto was just because of a fucking coincidence.

"To think Magneto had found you just because of a single picture. And it was just our bad luck that he happened to be in New York at the same time. This coincidence is such as if the fate itself was against us. Fortunately, nothing happened." Professor released a sigh of relief that nothing had actually happened despite the odds being against us.

"Also, Scott, in a way was correct that these clones were better off dead than alive. The existence of mutant clones is something which will only lead to the mutants be used as tools.

Even we will have to kill these clones after we have finished the research on them. From what I have heard about their condition, they would indeed be better of dead."

Professor Xavier gave his opinion on Scott's take on matter, supporting his line of thought.

"I had told you that it was the right thing to do." Scott said after hearing Professor's words.

"But that doesn't mean that Peter is not correct." Professor continued his words, surprising us.

"You all are indeed to young to get blood on your hands even if these clones have to be killed for the greater good.

It is the duty of us adults to take care of it. It is good that you are mature enough to realise what should be done but it doesn't mean that it is you who have to do it. As long as we are here, you need not worry about such matters."

"Professor, how should we deal with Magneto?" I asked, knowing that we would not get a better chance to capture Magneto.

"Peter, you had said that you trapped Magneto on a deserted island. In that case, it is indeed a golden chance for us. We will send a team to capture him immediately. After all, it is not everyday that we get to have Magneto alone and in such a favourable condition for us." Professor confirmed that he would immediately ready a team to capture Magneto.

"Then, which one of us will we going to capture that bastard?" Rogue asked her voice spiteful as she mentioned Magneto.

After all, it was because of him that she had suffered in the Brotherhood. She could also be feeling guilty that it was because of her that Magneto had found us.

"Actually, none of your students will go for this mission except Peter." Professor said that none of them except me would go to capture Magneto.

"But why, Professor?" Jean questioned Professor's decision.

"You all don't know Magneto like I do. As he is cornered now, he will not hold back even a single percent of his strength in order to escape when the team will go to capture him. He will be ruthless, ready to kill anyone who will be in his way to escape." Professor explained why he couldn't send a student.

"Won't we need a psychic at the very least, Professor? After all, we can counter magneto's control over metal especially since there will not be any metal on the island." Emma argued.

"I can't risk it." Professor said seriously.

"Have I ever told you how Magneto had killed Sebastian Shaw? It was with a single fucking coin. And he will be just as ruthless now, if not more." Professor said, giving an example of Magneto's ruthlessness.

"Come on kids, don't be too sad. Even I am not going. Because of the metal in my body, I won't be able to stand against Magneto for even a second." Mr. Logan said in a bid to calm the students' desire.

"Wait! Since we are not going along with Mr. Logan, that leaves only Peter and Ms. Ororo, right? After all Professor can't go and Beast doesn't go on missions." Kitty said as she realised that only Ms. Ororo and I were left.

"That's right. Peter and Ororo would be the ones who would go to capture Magneto." Professor Xavier said, confirming Kitty's words.

"But would it be enough to send only the two of them?" Scott questioned.

"I would have hesitated to send even Ororo if she hadn't received a shield artifact from Peter recently. Peter can handle himself because of his outstanding defence and he also has to go because he is the one who will create the portal."

"You don't need to worry, Professor. I have learnt some new tricks recently after getting advice from Ancient One. Besides, Peter is also with me. It would be easy for us to capture Magneto." Ms. Ororo said, reassuring Professor.

"Alright, everyone! Go and get some rest. Peter, you should also get some rest. You will leave in an hour." Professor ordered.

"But, Professor. There is no need for me to rest at all. We can get to that island for the mission right now." I argued as I was not feeling tired at all.

"Still, Peter. Get some rest so that you will be in perfect condition when you depart. One hour will not change anything." Professor advised.

"Fine!" I said, relenting to his words.

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So, the team is ready although it is rather small to be called a team. Sorry for the filler chapter though. I wanted to finish Magneto subjugation this chapter but the chapter continued to get longer.

But I promise that the next chapter would definitely be action packed. Also, the existence of X-23 is pretty much confirmed with the existence of Wolverine's clones.

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