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General POV
'' Do not be alarmed, no harm will come to you here, this is a safe space, Leo, although I must apologize on the behalf of Logan and Scott for what happened back at your residence. Charles has seen to it, that repairs are done, and that what happened is kept on the down-low'' said Hank reassuringly, as he tried to ease the situation.
''I am Henry McCoy, I work on biochemistry and genetics, and we are currently in Westchester.''
''Ok... ok'' Said Leo, as he scratched at the back of his head, trying to fight the pain from Wolverine's punch. Feeling something cold and firm on his wrist, Leo looked down to see a metal.. band around it, with a faint red light being emitted from it. ''That, is a power dampening device, with what happened at your home it became clear to me that your ability to mimic the powers of others, is automatic, as a result of this we need a way to block access to your abilities for your safety, and ours.''
''Well thanks for that I guess,'' said Leo, as he was not quite sure whether this was a curse or blessing considering the fact, that he had been striving for the opportunity to use his powers ever since their first activation. ''But, how do I take it off, I don't want to be wearing this 24/7 when I leave, sorry if that sounds ungrateful it just stands out too much for my liking, and after what's just happened that is not what I need''.
''No worries, it's just a 4 digit code that you need to take it off, but not right now we can't risk you losing control of your powers right now inside the mansion, I don't want for the place to be destroyed and then rebuilt again''. Hank said, in a humorous tone scratching the back of his head.
'Hm, so I guess I may have missed some events if the mansion has already been destroyed before. thought Leo. ''Now if you will, we have some people waiting for us'' said Hank as he signaled to Leo to follow him out of his lab, and to the door.
Leo pov:
'Damn, this is a mansion', I thought to myself in amazement which I knew shouldn't surprise me, as it's also a school, for mutants whose parents saw this as a place, where they'd be welcomed, safe, and accepted and for those who are parents, just didn't want to deal with them anymore.
''There he is'' said Hank, as he pointed towards a bald man in a wheelchair, Charles Xavier the future Leader of Krakoa, along with the apocalypse who is yet to turn over a new leaf, and Magneto. Must I say, he is the spitting image of James McAvoy, who played him in the X-Men movies?
''How are you coping Leo, I hope everything is ok I understand that you took quite the blow from Wolverine at your house'' ''There's, there's no pain at all'' I said in slight shock as I remember it being the most painful thing I had felt, in this life and the last. ''We were counting on that'' said Hank, ''You must have also duplicated his healing factor after you were knocked out, you have quite the gift Leo, the ability to call upon the powers of others once in range, similar to that of Calvin Rankins who we regret to inform, is no longer with us''
''Leo'' said Charles regaining my attention ''This is a school, no a home for people like us - mutants. Here, you won't need to worry about being hunted down or slandered by others. You could even join some teams here at the academy. With your powers, you could even join the x-men and do good in the world, and show humans, that we are not to be feared hunted, or worshipped, only that we are here to stay, that we are equal, and that we mean only peace and prosperity for the world''
'Wow.... that's one hell of a speech', no wonder he's a main member of the quiet council in the future, he knows how to strike one's heart'. 'I understand what you're doing, but I think this is all too soon for someone like me, and no offense when I say this, but I don't want a target on my head just yet''.
''Well, that is understandable but I implore you to come to the mansion a few more times if you experience any change with your powers, or if you just feel like it, as no matter what you'll be welcome here -'' ''On that note, though I am not going to join your, I was wondering if you'd let me train here so that I can get better control over my powers, and improve myself in terms of combat, due to the nature of my powers'.
'If that's ok with you?'
'Well, if that's what it takes to stay in contact with you, then sure. But I must warn you, you will have to start with the basics and maintain a schedule as you do not live here. Will you be able, to cope with that?' said Charles.
''Yes, that'll be fine thanks for the opportunity, Xavier. I should be going right now, it's getting dark''
'' Yes, we hope to see you soon Leo'' said Charles as he showed me the way out.
A few hours later
General POV :
''He truly has a fascinating mutation, though I am ashamed to ask Charles it was weird to see that his telepathy had been rendered null against him, the only thing he could sense from him where emotions not thoughts. Had his mutation re-worked how his mind operates? His mimicking abilities are not purely psionic or physical, so on what basis does it operate? He still remains a mystère ambulant' thought Hank, as he liked the idea of mysteries that even someone of his intellect could not solve