Bobby and the Originals by Iceguy

Bobby opens the door from Hank’s room to the hallway, and surveys the length before making a dash to his own room. Sure enough, he had a nametag on his door as well. Identifying him as: Robert Drake: Counselor and recruiting officer.

"Wow, ‘a real title.’ Wouldn’t dad be proud? Heh."

You know the worst part of moving? Has to be the unpacking. Well, that probably has to do with me slackin’ off all day and avoiding it. Yeah. Probably. Wonder what’s on TV?

Unpacking is done with, now Bobby waits for 6:00 to roll around to meet with the professor for some reason.

Ok, I have two choices. First I could sit here, and wait for the clock to change on me. Or I could go ahead downstairs and wait for the Professor. Decisions, decisions…

After 10 minutes of mental deliberation, Bobby heads downstairs to the kitchen. Convincing himself that he needed food again.

I really hope this is an individual meeting. It s going to be kinda hard to ditch Scott when he is right next to me. Well, I could always make it hard for him to see me right? God, this limitless ability thing can come in really handy. Ten more minutes before time to meet the Prof., better get to his study.

With pranks on his mind, Bobby heads out of the kitchen in the general direction towards the Professor’s study. Thankfully he was the first one there. Quickly he changed into his ice form, and made the transition to water vapor. He wasn’t exactly sure how long he could maintain this form, but he needed to find out, and pull a joke on Scott. Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Man, this is going to be great. So long as the stupid Canadian doesn’t ruin it. Wonder if I maintain a scent in this form? What does water smell like anyway? I should ask Hank later. Ok. Where is everybody?

Bobby waits in the study for several minutes before he realizes that the meeting was supposed to take place in the ready room downstairs.

Well, crap. I should listen more often. Since when do we have meetings here anymore?

Felling a bit sheepish, Bobby passes his consciousness through the walls. Until he reaches his destination. Which he sees only Warren there. Weird. He was usually the late one. What’s going on? Bobby Drake, earlier than the rest of the team? This is just not right.

B: "Hey Warren."

W: "Ah! What the Hell Bobby. You’ve really got to stop doing that."

B: "Sorry. It was aimed at Scott this time anyway."

W: "This I have to see."

B: "Jealous?"

W: "No, then I could see why it was funny to you."

B: "Trust me it was pretty funny to watch you roll off the roof and fall on your ass."

W: "Shut up"

B: "Make me, you can’t hurt me. I’m made out of water for god sake."

W: "No, idiot. Here comes Jean and the Professor."

B: "Oh, thanks. Hey let Jeannie know that I’m doing this on purpose"

W: "Will do."

B: "Sweet"

P: "Good evening Warren. Where are the others?"

W: "Well I was the first one here. I haven’t seen Bobby and there is Jean. Scott might still be in the danger room."

P: "Already? That guy needs to relax."

W: "You’re telling me."

P: "What about Logan?"

W: "He probably forgot. You know how Canadians are. Forgetful people…"

P: "Oh yes. Thanks for the reminder."

B: "Heh, the professor is Canadian…."

P: "What was that Warren?"

W: "I didn’t say anything."

P: "You called me Canadian"

W: "I would never insult you like that Professor."

P: "Shall we move on?"

J: "Yes. Lets."

P: "Jean, go get Scott out of the Danger room, and see if you can find Logan."

J: "Can’t Warren go do that?"

W: "That would be hard for me to get him to follow me. He’d get bored unless he was staring at your ass."

J: "Damn. Professor, can I wipe his mind out?"

P: "Jean that would be unethical, but I’m sure he would miss some memories anyway."

Jean exits the ready room, to find Cyclops and Wolverine.

P: "Now, if Bobby would just get out of that water vapor state that he’s in we could get the meeting started as soon as the other two show up."

W: "How did you know that?"

B: "Yeah, who told?"

P: "Bobby, I could still read your consciousness anywhere on the planet and possibly beyond. I didn’t want to say anything when Jean was around. Mainly because I wouldn’t mind seeing Scott wet his pants when you appear out of nowhere either."

B: "Oh my. What has gotten into you people? Even the professor is in on a joke against Scott? These are interesting times."

P: "It’s not my fault the guy needs to lighten up."

W: "He does have a bit of a stick up his ass lately."

B: "Lately? I’ve been trying to tell you that since X-Factor!"

W: "Sorry. I believe you now, Ok?

B: "Sweet."

P: "Quiet!"

Enter Scott, and Logan. Scott who is a little angry that Bobby has yet to show up in the danger room. And Logan looks a little dumber than normal.

P: "Jean, I said a few."

J: "I’m sorry, I couldn’t find which ones to erase. So I am in the process of reformatting his brain."

S: "Where the Hell is Iceman?"

P: "You mean Bobby?"

S: "Yes, Iceman."

W: "He’s around somewhere."

H: "Sorry I’m late my friends. But I had a previous engagement that I had to take care of."

L: "So you reported back to Storm already?"

P: "What?"

H: "Nothing. Don’t mind him. He’s feeble minded."

P: "True. Shall we move on and get this meeting started?"

S: "Lets. Then I can beat it into Iceman’s head when I see him next. I’ll teach him to make a mockery of me."

Bobby begins to speak to Scott and quickly changes into his human state. Scott immediately wets his pants.

S: "Professor! Professor! It’s a ghost! Make it go away!"

Everyone, with the exception of Logan, starts to laugh at Scott. Cyclops is extremely embarrassed and starts to cry.

S: "Iceman! I swear now I’m pissed off! You will pay!"

B: "Damn, pissed off and pissed on at the same time? That sucks man."

P: "Piss on… Piss off…"

B: "Man. Even Xavier is laughing at your ass. Don’t you feel pathetic now?"

P: "Ok, now to get this meeting started… I summoned you all here to re-open my school of higher learning. The five of you were my original students and should be here to teach alongside me, since you were here from the beginning."

B: "What about Logan?"

P: "He just needs a babysitter."

B: "Right."

P: "I have invited three other individuals to also take part in this endeavor. Nightcrawler, Emma Frost, and Jonathan Starsmore. Each of the other individuals will have different duties to one another."

B: "You invited Emma to come to the big school?"

P: "Yes, I am aware of the animosity between the two of you. And therefore you will not be in the same place at the same time if I can help it."

B: "Well, you could if you really wanted to…"

H: "I think it would be best for young Robert to stay away from the former White Queen. There is not anything of good to come about from the two of them spending time together."

B: "Sure, Hank, whatever you say."

H: "And say I do."

P: "Continuing on… Nightcrawler, Emma Frost, and Mr. Starsmore will be joining us on our endeavor. I would like to concentrate our focus on two fronts. One will be the teaching of the students and the other shall be recruiting potentials, and actually front running on the issues that face our kind."

B: "Cool, the whole evil mutant thing continues"

P: "Bobby please let me finish."

S: "Yes Bobby, a little respect please."

B: "Why not go wet your pants you little apple polisher."

The professor then forces Cyclops to sleep.

P: "Ok, moving on. The focus of the first team will be mainly the school. And the second is the recruiting force. Jean, Henry, Scott, and Emma will be with the first group. Bobby, Kurt, Warren, and Jonothon will compromise the second group."

B: "Cool! You mean I don’t have to deal with Scott or Emma? And I get my own study?"

W: "What? He gets a study? That’s not fair!"

J: "No kidding."

L: "What are we talking about?"

P: "Ok, the reasoning behind that is that Bobby is the most able to relate to people on an emotional level."

W: "That because he’s still a child"

P: "You want to go to sleep too?"

W: "No, professor."

P: "Jean, you get your own classroom. I don’t know why you are complaining."

J: "Well does this classroom have a sectioned off area for me?"

P: "Yes."

J: "Well, then I withdraw my complaint."

P: "Hank, you are being awful quiet."

H: "Professor, I’m getting my lab back, and by the look of it two classrooms. I have no complaints. Except an observation."

P: "Which is."

H: "When you gave us the lineup of the two groups, Logan was not on either of them. Why is he still here?"

P: "Both teams will involve Logan. Mainly because I want to keep his exposure to young girls to a minimum."

L: "huh"

P: "Nothing Logan. Go back to staring at Jean’s ass now."

L: "Yes professor."

P: "Moron."

B: "Couldn’t have said it better myself."

P: "Thank you Robert."

P: "Well, this is the hand I play before you. We are to start very soon. I have assignments for you all already. Those will be individually discussed at a later time though."

B: "So when will the other’s get here?"

P: "Emma and Mr. Starsmore should be here within the week. Kurt is still finishing up his studies for the priesthood and will be with us shortly."

H: "Kurt is a priest?"

P: "Yes."

B: "Nifty."

P: "Indeed."

P: "Construction on the schoolhouse is set to begin next week. I have several arrivals scheduled to be here at the end of the month. Until then, we will be keeping a constant eye on Genosha, and other problem areas of the world. While continuing efforts to recruit more students."

B: "So, we’re just about to begin?"

P: "Yes Bobby, I want you all to be very active in the beginnings of our school. Now if you will all continue to go about your business before this meeting. I will contact you individually for your individual assignments."

Scott wakes up, and follows the rest of the group out of the door. Somehow aware of the entire discussion that took place.

P: "Bobby if you would. I would like it if you were to stay back so I could speak with you now."

B: "Sure thing Professor."

P: "Bobby it has come to my attention that there is a mutant in the vicinity of our school, that has repressed her powers somehow her entire life. This girl is about your age, and has a very weak telepathic signature. Due to the repression, her powers are manifesting in a rather weak state."

B: "Cool. A girl my age. But she’s a telepath… never a good thing…"

P: "Bobby if you will recall during your early days here. You and Hank dated two local girls frequently."

B: "Yeah, Zelda and Vera. What’s your point."

P: "Bobby, your friend Zelda is the young girl I’m talking about."

B: "You have to be kidding me."

P: "I’m sorry Bobby, I’m not. I wouldn’t normally ask you to dig up a past relationship. But she is going to need help soon, and without an experienced instructor to teach her how to use her abilities, she will go insane."

B: "Zel will turn into Jeannie then?"

P: "Funny Bobby."

B: "Sorry. But I’m not sorry at all. Actually, I was really interested in finding her again. How much information do I have to go on?"

P: "Not much sadly. She’s in college now, and works her off time at various waitressing jobs."

B: "She did serve a mean cup of coffee."

P: "I’m sure she did. I would like for you to try and make contact with her again. And see if you can bring her into the school for our help."

B: "But you said she’s attending College now correct?"

P: "Yes I did. Majoring in Law from what my sources tell me."

B: "This kind of works out. I have a couple credits left before I get my new degree in meteorology."

P: "Meteorology?"

B: "Yes professor. I figure, with the nature of my powers why not? Plus I could make a lot of kids happy by closing school during the winter."

P: "But Bobby, you work here now."

B: "Minor technicality. Plus, the book knowledge gives me two things."

P: "And those are?"

B: "A new level of understanding on my powers and something interesting to talk to the ladies about."

P: "Well, I guess meteorology is a little more interesting than Accounting."

B: "Extremely."

P: "So Bobby, will you look into this situation for me?"

B: "I’d be happy to."

P: "Great. I’ll have you enrolled in Empire state at the end of the week. With your transcripts ready. You will be in two of her classes this semester."

B: "You mind telling me what classes she takes?"

P: "Don’t worry Bobby. They will be general courses. An English and Mathematics course."

B: "’Cause I didn’t want to get stuck in a class that I don’t want."

P: "So could I expect you to start next week?"

B: "You could indeed."

P: "Great. Thank you Robert."

B: "Not a problem Professor."

Bobby walks out of the ready room, excited about starting college again. Or rather, to see Zelda again.

P: "By the way, Bobby. Next week starts the new Semester. Our friend is still somewhere in town, working as a waitress. Maybe you can find her before you both get to school."

The end! Finally right?

To be continued in another fic….College Year: Part 1