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[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][B]T H E   X A V I E R   I N S T I T U T E - T H E   D A N G E R   R O O M:[/B][/COLOR]

[INDENT]As Lucas recovered from the Juggernaut's last attack, the streets of New York suddenly began to disappear as the simulation came to an end.

[color=0076a3]"[B]Aw!C'mon![/B]"[/COLOR] Luke groaned. [color=0076a3]"[B]We could've had him on the ropes![/B]"[/COLOR] He complained as he shuffled out of the simulation chamber along with his team. 

[color=palevioletred]"Sorry ta bring yer exercise t'a close students but it appears some mutants be needing our help."[/color] Gambit said as Headmaster Drake entered the room.

[color=6ecff6]"Unfortunately our X-Men are currently out on a mission and we'll be needed your help on this one. Miss Frost has located a small group of mutants in need of help in Latveria. It puts us in a bit of an awkward position to send you there but we'd much rather get those mutants here State side the sooner the better. It also just so happens you lot are already suited up."[/color] Drake added as he looked at the gathered group. Pushing himself up on his toes, Luke looked around noting some faces were missing as he scowled upon noting that Sparks was among the missing.

[color=0076a3]"[b]Where's Sparks?[/b]"[/color] He asked, perhaps a little too loudly as Gambit looked in his direction. 

[color=palevioletred]"Yer wee cheré was injured in da simulation. She'd be recovering in the infirmary as we speak."[/color] Nodding in appreciation for the answer, Luke turned his attention back to Drake as the Headmaster continued to speak.

[color=6ecff6]"We're sending Piotr and Warren with you, besides as far as I'm aware none of you had been given a proper piloting lesson."[/color] Drake stated as the group stepped onto a large elevator, descending to the X-Men's hidden hanger. While the [i]Blackbird[/i] was no where to be seen, a second sleek [url=http://i.imgur.com/V8OnqFQ.jpg][color=white]jet[/color][/url] sat awaiting the newly deputized X-Men.

[color=6ecff6]"There's no time to waste, so if any of you need to eat I have been informed there's protein bars and meal supplement drinks on the plane. Best of luck my X-Men and godspeed!"[/color] Drake said with a final fairwell as Lucas and the other students climbed aboard the X-Jet. Choosing a seat, Luke fastened his buckles as he watched Warren take the pilot's seat, Piotr on the otherhand turned to address the students, his heavy Russian accent punctuating every word.

[color=silver]"Hello Comrades. As you know we are heading into Latveria to rescue a group of mutants like yourselves. What you are not aware of is that they are currently being pursued by Latverian military. We must approach the situation with extreme caution and use as much stealth as possible. This means we need to act as a team, now is a good time to go over a plan. It will be some time before we arrive in Latveria."[/color] Turning towards the cockpit, Piotr paused for a second as he turned back to the other X-Men.

[color=silver]"I also suggest buckling in now. Take-off can sometimes be rough."[/color][/INDENT]