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((Gonna shake things up a bit, introduce a new character and get started on the crisis))

Name: Abigail Shaw
Codename:(Optional) None at this time.
Age: 18
Appearance: Tall, waist long straight blonde hair, blue-green eyes, athletic build.
Mutation: Kinetic Absorbtion. The ability to absorb kinetic energy to increase his strength, speed, and stamina to superhuman levels. This can include physical contact, bullets and energy. Has to release all the absorbed energy or it will cause her physical pain.
Personality: Shy and reserved. Doesn't trust people easily. Can appear cold, uncaring and moody.
History: Has lived all her life in Northern Canada alone with her mother, never knowing who her father was. After getting into too many fights at school, at 15 she was expelled and her mother taught her at home from there onwards. Due to the recent death of her mother, she has been brought by a family friend to the Institute.
Other need to know facts: Is afraid of heights.

((Post to come))

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The young girls head rested against the window of the SUV, absent mindedly letting the world pass her by not really noticing the affluent Westchester area. Her mind began to dwell on her mother, who was needlessly attacked and murdered in her own home.
If I was there I could have done something that one dark thought constantly pained her.

Her mind was so caught up in her own thoughts that she didn't feel the motion of the car slow down to a complete stop.

"Abby" a man's gravelly voice called to her. "Abby!" he repeated, louder and with a touch of agitation. "Hey kid, we're here" he finished with more gentleness, seeing her become startled by his words.

"Great" she muttered sarcastically under her breath.

"I heard that ya know" he smirked at her, trying to raise even the slightest smile.

"Do I have to come here Logan? Really? I can get my own place I'll survive" Abby began to protest, not budging from her place in the back seat.

"No Abby, you don't. But I promised your mom that I would look after you if anything happened to her. I keep my promises kid." Logan replied, not backing down an inch.

Abby sighed in defeat, knowing he was right.
"So..." she began "Can I please get this over with?"

Logan put a cigar to his lips and threw her a look of sympathy. , "Listen...kid, you've had a rough few months. This place'll be good for ya. Trust me on this" he said half chewing on his stogie and feeling for his lighter.

They both sat in silence in the car before simultaneously getting out. Abby with several bags in hand. She looked up at the large building and resigned herself to this fate as she followed Logan inside.

"Hello?" he called out, before realising he had a lit cigar and put it out in his hand and cringed in pain for a few seconds. "Hello? Anyone home? I'm back!" he called out again.

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Minna almost literally flew back inside the house when the wind told her Logan was back. As the wind carried her inside, she called to the others gathered outside, "Logan's back!"

Her brothers took a quick glance at each other, before heading off after their sister. They caught up with her in time to see her throw her arms around him, "Logan! You're back."

Minna blushed as she let go of the older man, "Sorry. Hi! You're back! Welcome back!" She then turned to Abby, "Hi there. Welcome to the school. I'm Minna, these are my siblings Erchirion and Charlie. Nice to meet you." The Air Manipulator offered an hand with a warm smile.

John felt the blood rush in Minna before she ran off. The force was overwhelming as if the rush of blood was a tidal wave crashing on him. This was all so new for him, almost foreign. Curious as to what was really exciting, he followed them, his feet softly trampling the ground. He skidded to a stop, some distance away from where Minna and her brothers met two people. A guy and a girl. He stayed in the shadows not wishing to move.

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I was cured all right.

Abigail stood slightly behind Logan, her eyes looking around the lush mansion. It was the biggest house she'd ever seen. Made her mom's cabin look pitiful in comparison. Suddenly a young girl came rushing up to Logan, greeting him warmly and familiarly, wrapping her arms around him for a welcoming hug. Abigail groaned internally, but kept her best poker face on. She didn't want to let him down, he had done so much for her already.

She reached out her hand and smiled, introducing herself and her family. It was friendly and genuine. Abigail put down her bags and took the girls hand and shook it. "Hi, I'm Abigail" she paused and smiled, her first real genuine smile since the long trip from Canada to Westchester, "Abby...everyone calls me Abby"

"Where is everyone Minna?" Logan asked, looking around for Storm or Beast. Even Rogue or Kitty.

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Minna beamed, as did her brothers, "Nice to meet you Abby." The young girl then turned to Logan, "Ms. Munroe is with Alannah, in Cerebro."

"Kitty's with Rogue." Erchirion quickly added. "As is Bobby." Charlie said almost instantly after, "They're in Rogue's room. Bobby is helping them with their fashion statement." Minna looked quite embarressed before adding, "I don't know where Dr. McCoy is."

.edit.

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I was cured all right.

Dom grinned imagining how Emily would look tied up. He could perfectly picture her face becoming beet red, along with the not so nice string of words she would shout. "If it comes to that, remember to bring a gag." He replied to Bella. "But, before this all goes down, what exactly are we going to do?" He paused briefly as the air manipulator named Minna ran past, shouting about Logan's return. Dom glanced quickly to make sure Logan wasn't coming, then continued. "I mean, are we just going to eat food and leave? If we take the food, where will we hide it? There aren't exactly a lot of places."

Logan frowned at Minna's words, "So no-one is keeping an eye on you kids?" he grunted his disapproval. "I'm gonna get Abby settled in, find her a room." he raised an eyebrow "But I'll be back." he began to motion up towards the large staircase to the Dorm rooms the students slept in before turning back "If you see Storm or Hank, let them know I'm back will ya?"

Abby followed Logan up the staircase silently. She looked down at the small group of students that had gathered at her arrival and gave a shy smile back at them. She felt weird among such a large group. Life was always just Abby and her mother and Abby liked it that way. No-one to discover her secret. Now she was among other kids with powers. She should feel at ease, comfortable. But she didn't.

Logan was muttering to himself as he walked along the hallways, trying to find an empty dorm for Abby to have. He looked over his shoulder at Abigail, "you okay kid? Yer bein' too quiet back there"

"I'm fine Logan. I'm just tired." she replied, trying to hide her insecurity.
"I just need rest, it's been a long day"

Logan looked at the pain in the young girls eyes and didn't pursue any further. "Sure kid." he stopped and turned the handle on a door and opened it. The room was empty, except a single bed, a bedside table and a modest walk in closet. "Here, it's all yours. I'll be back in a bit and take you round the place. I gotta find someone with authority in this d'amn place" he smiled, trying to reassure her.

"Right" Abby said softly as she walked Logan walk out the door.
"Logan!" she called after him and waited as he turned back to face her. "Thanks....I mean for everything." she smiled thinly.

"Anything for family kid" he stated and walked out, closing the door behind him.

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Minna frowned and shifted uncomfortably at Logan's words. "No...no one's watching us..." she murmured before speaking up, "Okay. I'll see what I can do."

Soon after she said that, Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy lumbered up behind her, her siblings, and John, yawning, "What's up kids." Erchirion shivered as Hank's stank breath rolled down his neck, "Logan's back Dr. McCoy. He's taking Abby up to find a room." "Ah." Hank said, before turning to Logan and the girl heading up the stairs, "Logan?"

John was about to ask Minna who that strange man was when Dr. McCoy asked Minna a couple questions and went off. John asked, "So who is this Logan?" He had an idea who McCoy was but he thought of him as slightly aloof.

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I was cured all right.

"Oh drat; Logan always knows when we're up to something. Hopefully he's too caught up with that new girl tonight."
She thought for a minuet, that was a good point. "I don't know. Hmmm, how about in the actic space above my room? The actic door is set in the ceiling; we could just open it and slot everything in...or is that too obviouse? Ooooo I have a partially loose floorboard, lets put it there!"

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Made by Lembas

Logan came walking down the stairs to see the hulking blue furred figure of Hank McCoy with Minna and the others.
"So there y'are" he scowled at him, "The kids were left to there own devices. It's not like you to be so tardy McCoy. What gives?"

"My apologies Logan" Beast replied with his usual polite demeanour, "to all of you" he finished looking round at the students before turning back towards Logan. "I was up all night looking at data Dr McTaggert sent me about patient X, I only fell asleep in the wee hours"

"Patient X?" Logan repeated back with disdain, "Thought you of all people would at least call him by name"

"Logan" Hank replied cautiously, "Not here. Please. We can discuss this later. Tell me how it went with the girl you brought, Abby yes?"

Wolverine gave Hank a sidelong glance, "Right brainiac, later" he looked up towards the Dorms, "It's been rough on her Hank" Logans voice lowered and softened in tone as he talked about Abigail. "She's gonna need some time to get her bearings. I've found her a room, I'll go take her round the joint soon. First, I gotta get something to eat. We'll talk later fuzzball" Logan finished as he walked towards the kitchen area.

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Minna and Charlie, nodded at Hank's Words, still curious about this Patient X. They soon turned around to head back to where the others were. Charlie gave his sister a side long glance. Patient X? He thought to her. She glared at him, Erchirion's gone to ask Logan, Highly doubt he'll get something out of Wolverine. Should we tell Ms. Munroe? her brother asked again.

No. was her reply, Best for us not to let her know that we know something about this Patient X

Erchirion didn't need telling when they weren't needed, and went to catch up with Logan, "Wolverine. Who's Patient X? What's Dr. McCoy talking about?"

Logan wheeled round quickly at the mention of the words 'Patient X'. He opened his mouth to swear loudly, but realising his position and the people in front of him. He held it back.
"It's nothing for you kids to worry about. Just let it go, forget you heard it for now okay. Trust me." he answered as best he could. He wanted to tell them the truth. But until things were ready, the senior staff were asked to keep it to themselves.

An alarm broke the awkward silence. Logans ears pricked up as he realised just what alarm it was. The War Room.

"Stay here!" he snapped, "Keep everyone together. I'll be back" he finished off his words and ran towards the elevator and made his way down to the basement level towards the War Room.

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