Stars:
Boom Boom, Nightcrawler
Appears: Wolverine, Cyclops, Xavier, Jean, Avalanche, Toad, Blob,
Quicksilver, Spyke
Cameos: Shadowcat, Wolfsbane, Iceman, Magma, Jubilee, Multiple,
Berzerker, Cannonball, Sunspot, Arcade
Summary
X-Men are training out on some cliffs. Kurt is playing
the victim and Boom Boom (Tabitha) is supposed to go down on a stretcher
and save him. She rides down acting really careless and blasts apart the
rocks that Kurt is "trapped" under by creating a "bomb", which is her
mutant power. She kicks him onto the stretcher and makes some jokes
about Kurt's codename. Tells him he should change it to "Wild Blue
Yonder Boy".
The stretcher starts up, but Kurt falls out. He ports
back up saying she just lost 10 points because she forgot to strap him
in. She starts rocking the stretcher and flinging "bombs". Wolverine
yells down for them to cut it out, but the stretcher slams into the
cliff wall. Kurt is knocked unconscious and falls. Scott blasts away the
rocks below and Kurt falls into the ocean. Wolverine dives from the top
of the cliff and saves him.
Back at the institute, Xavier lectures Kurt and Tabby.
He puts them both on restrictions for 2 weeks, which includes being
grounded, no powers, and 2 sessions with Logan daily. Tabby is about to
say something, but Kurt stops her and tells Xavier that they understand.
At school, Kelly makes an announcement about a fund
raising carnival that's being held to raise money for a new gym. In the
office he tells the secretary to pick up the proceeds every hour and
deposit them in the office safe. They turn around to find a man that's
been standing there listening. He tells the secretary that he's there to
see Tabitha Smith, his daughter. She checks the files and tells him that
Tabby has a restricted visitor list and he'll have to check with the
Xavier Institute. He says thanks and leaves.
In the school, Tabby can't get her locker open, so she
"booms" it open. Then she realizes that it's not her locker at all. Kurt
comes up behind her and says that she's not supposed to be using her
powers. They argue over Xavier's punishment. Then she snatches his
"burger bomb" and his social studies book and takes off. Kurt stands
there with a sappy look on his face until Evan shows up to tell him he's
late for chemistry.
Tabby runs into her father in the hallway tells
him to leave her alone and starts to walk off. He tells her that her mom
and him are trying to work things out and that they can't do it without
her. She says "try" and leaves.
At lunch, Jean is sitting with Duncan and his friends at
a table. Scott and Kurt are sitting together talking about the carnival.
Kurt asks if Scott is taking anyone and he glances wistfully at Jean
with Duncan and says doubtful. Kurt sees Tabby and calls her over. She
gives him back his book, but then tries to snatch his drink. He stops
her and tells her there's a drink machine around the corner. She calls
him stingy and walks off saying see you around. Kurt sits there looking
at his book, which Tab has doodled all over, with that same sappy look
he had earlier. Scott reminds him that she almost got him killed earlier
and warns him to be careful around her.
At the X-Institute, Xavier is telling Tab's father that
he can't see her. Her dad grabs Xavier and threatens to bring in the
media and tell them all about what's going on at the Institute when
Wolverine shows up.Later Tab talks Kurt into 'porting her over to the
carnival. They pull all sorts of pranks, with Tabby dropping "bombs" and
Kurt 'porting them away before they go off. Finally they blast Blob's
hotdog.
Tab sees her father and tells Kurt to meet her in the
arcade. He tells her that they need to leave that they're going to get
in trouble and she tells him that she needs five more minutes. Tab's dad
wants her to help him break into the office and get the carnival
proceeds. She finally agrees and they head out, but Blob and Lance had
been listening in and Lance says that they're financial troubles are
about to be over.
Kurt comes out in time to see Tab and her father walking
towards the school. He finds Scott and they both go to find the other
X-kids and help Tab. After Tab and her father take the money the BH
ambush them.The X-Kids show up and a fight breaks out. Tab's dad manages
to get a hold of the money again during the ruckus and heads up to the
roof. Tabitha follows him, but the roof begins to cave in on him and he
drops the money. She tries to get him to reach for her, but he just
keeps trying to get a hold of the money again. Finally the whole roof
gives way and they both fall. Kurt 'ports them to safety, but her dad
knocks him down and tries to run with the money. Tab follows him, but
they're both stopped outside by the police.
Kurt and Xavier show up at the police station later to
get Tab out. Tabby tells Xavier that she'll get her things and go. That
the X-Men aren't a good fit for her right now. Xavier tells her that
she's welcome back if she changes her mind. She leaves. At the
institute, Kurt's been put on probation for a month. He talks to Scott
about Tab leaving and how he doesn't think she'll be coming back.
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