OK, Here is my second installment
BEAST, ICEMAN, AND ANGEL ARE GATHERED IN PROFESSOR X’S OFFICE.
Warren
I wasn’t really planning on staying this long Hank.
Hank
I understand that Warren, but we need your help. Its hard to find teachers when your main requirement is teaching young mutants to control their powers. We don’t exactly have people knocking down our door looking for that type of job.
Bobby
So many of the younger students don’t have any place to go back to. As a former student, I can tell you that they all know what you do for them and are grateful.
Warren
I know. I wasn’t saying that I want to leave.
I guess I’m just surprised. I don’t know if I could get used to having to hide who I am again.
Bobby
Not many could.
Hank
Those that come here soon find that this will always be home. No matter how long you have been away, this place will always be here.
Warren
I want to take my students on a field trip. Let them get out and have fun.
Bobby
Go out and spread their wings a little.
Hank
No offense Warren, but I don’t know if that would be such a judicious course of action. Anti-mutant violence is on the rise ever since the incident at your father’s lab. If someone were to find out who you are, the ramifications could be harmful to the students.
Bobby
We can’t keep them locked up like prisoners.
Warren
Even prison with no bars is still a prison. All I want to do is take them out on a hike in the woods. Just four students.
Hank
It isn’t that I want to imprison them, I just have their best interest at heart.
(HAVOK ENTERS THE ROOM)
Ah, Alex welcome.
Bobby
So you must be Cyclops’ little brother.
Alex
Alex Summers. Used to go by Havok, when I was an X-Man. Good to see you Hank.
Who are these guys?
Bobby
Bobby Drake, Iceman. This is Warren Worthington, the Angel.
Alex
Iceman and Angel? Nothing like classic names.
So where is everybody else?
Bobby
Storm went to Muir Island with Dr. Mc Taggert. She said it was very urgent that one of us go there. She didn’t say why, but Storm decided that it would be a welcomed vacation.
Alex
And this other guy I’ve heard so much about, what is it… um, Badger?
Bobby
Wolverine.
Alex
Yeah, him, where is he?
Warren
Don’t know really.
Hank
Logan has a clouded past. I read Charles’ file on him.
Bobby
He must have gone in search of his past, again.
Hank
I’m glad that you could come help us in our hour of need.
Alex
And what about you, that government job you have getting a little stale?
Hank
In a matter of speaking. It was just before the attack on Worthington Industries. I resigned from my position because moves were made without my knowledge or approval. Perhaps the whole thing would have been avoided , had some people just listened to reason.
Bobby
So when he had nowhere else to go and our need was greatest he came back here to help with academics.
Alex
I guess you would make one hell of a gym teacher. So what will my responsibilities include?
Hank
It was my hope that you would take over your brother’s responsibilities.
Alex
As a teacher or X-Man?
Bobby
Whatever the situation calls for I guess.
Warren
What about the trip?
Alex
Trip?
Hank
I guess as your first decision with us , you can decide about warren’s field trip with some students.
Warren
All I want to do is take four students out on a hike in the woods to let them have a little fun exploring their powers. Nobody will be around, I don’t see any danger in it.
Bobby
Yeah, the professor used to take us out on field trips, and we always had a good time.
Alex
Yes, I remember some of those field trips. I do think it would be a nice getaway for the students. I guess as long as you take a couple of staff with you.
Hank
I think Peter and Katherine should go along with you.
Warren
Thanks. This will mean so much to them, and me.
Bobby
Can I go along with them?
Hank
No, I think it would be best if you stayed here and came up with something to do with the rest of the students.
Bobby
Fine, any suggestions?
Alex
We always used to enjoy playing baseball.
Bobby
Right, a bunch of mutants playing baseball.
Hank
Very well, come up with something for them to do then. In the mean time we have duties to attend to. Warren please give me an itinerary of what you will be doing on this trip. Now, if you two will excuse us I need to have a word with Alex.
(BOBBY AND WARREN LEAVE THE ROOM)
It is a difficult time for us all Alex.
Alex
I was going to say those guys look a little young to be teachers.
Hank
They fill the role as best they can. Warren actually has an extensive education. Bobby is one of our own. He has been here for years. He decided that he would stay on to help with the transition. Mostly they are glorified tutors.
Alex
Well, I always thought that the best way to learn was to do.
Hank
I only hope we can do as well as Charles.