In the quiet town of Deerfield, an ordinary family resided.
Kitty lay on the floor of the warehouse, abruptly awakening to her surroundings. Shocked, she couldn't contain a scream.
Her parents hurried downstairs upon hearing Kitty's cries, concerned looks on their faces. "What happened? Are you sleepwalking?" her parents inquired.
Shaking her head, Kitty clung to her mother, horror still evident in her voice. "No, I fell. I went through the ceiling and fell."
"No, sweetheart, I think you just had a nightmare," Kitty's mother reassured her.
Kitty's father, however, looked up and noticed the fallen sheet on the ceiling. "I don't think so."
A flash of lightning outside the window illuminated the warehouse, revealing the bedsheet swinging in the night wind.
The bizarre sight left Kitty and her parents utterly astonished.
"What's happening to me?" Kitty's voice wavered, a mix of confusion and helplessness.
"Alex, a new mutant has surfaced. This is the second time a mutant has appeared in Illinois," Charles promptly contacted Alex after detecting the newcomer.
"Really? I'll join you tomorrow," Alex affirmed before ending the call.
Raven, awakened by the phone, inquired, "What's going on, my dear?"
"Nothing, just a newly discovered mutant. Go back to sleep," Alex reassured Raven, patting her gently. Emma and Jessica, due to bearing the brunt of the night exercise, slept soundly.
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The following morning, Alex arrived at Charles' Xavier Manor, finding Charles already waiting.
"Let's take the Blackbird," Charles suggested.
"It's not that troublesome; just teleport over," Alex replied, shaking his head. He pressed Charles' shoulders, and in an instant, they teleported to Illinois.
"Is this the place?" Alex asked.
"Yes, it's in a small town called Deerfield," Charles nodded.
"Lead the way, then." Alex grabbed Charles by the shoulder, teleporting them to the small town of Deerfield.
Charles knew that Kitty Awakening had the X gene and that she lived there. He knocked on Kitty's door.
"Who are you?" the Prydes emerged, eyeing Charles and Alex with suspicion.
"We came to see Kitty," Charles said straightforwardly.
"What are you talking about? How do you know Kitty?" Kitty's mother asked warily.
"Can we go in and talk? We'll answer all your questions," Charles proposed.
"Sorry, sir, let's talk here," Kitty's father refused.
"Well, I think you all know that Kitty is going through a significant transformation. We just want to help her through it, nothing else. Can you tell us about what happened last night?" Charles said, feeling helpless. It was the first time he encountered a couple refusing his kindness.
After Charles spoke, the expressions of the Pryde couple changed slightly.
"What happened last night has nothing to do with you! Please, don't bother us," Kitty's father scolded, pointing at Charles.
Charles's expression froze, and he sighed helplessly. If they didn't cooperate, there wasn't much he could do.
"Sir, please calm down. The reason we want to ask about Kitty is because we share the same situation as her," Alex said, shaking his head. "Let's be clear; we just want to help. People often misunderstand, thinking we're the bad guys."
As Alex extended his hand, the watch on Kitty's father's wrist automatically unfastened and floated in the air.
The expressions of the Pryde couple shifted. Sensing their concern, Alex pulled out a certificate, a special recognition awarded upon joining S.H.I.E.L.D.
"I'm a high-level consultant at S.H.I.E.L.D. Trust me, we have no ill intentions towards your daughter. Our goal is to prevent super-ability crimes," Alex reassured as he showed the card to Kitty's father and then tucked it back into his arms, offering a light explanation.
"Kitty is a good girl; she won't commit a crime," Kitty's father exclaimed excitedly, the previous hostility dissipating.
"We're just here to prevent it. Kids at this age might not use their powers responsibly. Without supervision, their potent abilities could lead to dark thoughts and super-ability crimes. Our aim is to prevent, guide, and discipline these children so they can learn to use their powers responsibly," Alex explained with a casual tone.
(End of this chapter)
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