Chapter 2: Revival

Back at the Xavier Institute, after Logan revealed to Beast that he wanted to find a way to bring Xavier, Scott, and Jean back from the dead, Beast finally agreed to assist him after turning him down at first, thinking it was a bad idea. After realizing how much the students needed the professor around, Beast thought it wouldn't hurt to give it a shot. Needing the help of a telepathic mutant, Beast called upon an old friend, Emma Frost, to assist them.



Emma: "Nice to see you again, Hank."

Beast: "Logan, this is Emma Frost. She is the telepathic mutant I was talking about earlier, and will be helping with the ritual to revive Xavier and the others."

Emma: "Logan, huh? Don't I know you from somewhere?"

Logan: "I doubt it. So, what can you do?"



Emma: "Of course, I have my telepathic ability, but I'm also able to transform into an organic diamond state, which enhances my strength and durability."

Logan: "Nice..."

Beast: "Emma goes way back in the day with Xavier. I know she would be of good use."



Storm approaches, after noticing Emma's presence in the mansion.

Storm: "Emma? What are you doing here?"

Emma: "Hello, Ororo. Long time, no see."

Beast: "Storm..."

Storm: "What's going on, guys?"

Logan: "Storm, she's here because-"

Emma: "I'm here to bring back Xavier, and your friends, Scott and Jean."



Storm: "What? You're joking, right? Hank, tell me this is a joke."

Beast: "No, Storm, I'm afraid it isn't."

Logan: "We were going to tell you after-"

Storm: "After what? After you realize this was a mistake? You don't know what you're messing with! What if something goes wrong? What if there are side effects?"

Emma: "Ororo, I can assure you nothing will go wrong. Do not underestimate my power."

Storm: "I am not underestimating anyone's power, but only the choices being made. And of all people, Hank, you should know how wrong this is."

Logan: "Alright, enough! I'm sorry, Storm! But I cannot back down from this, now! These kids need the professor back! And I need Jean back!"

Storm: "You just can't let her go, can you Logan? She's gone. Accept it. I will not allow this to happen. Not when I'm in charge."



Storm walks away, angry about what Logan, Beast, and Emma Frost plan to do without her consent.

Logan: "Tonight, we will perform the ritual to bring them back. Without fail."



What everyone didn't know, was that Kitty and Kurt were upstairs, listening to their conversation.



Kitty: "What? They're going to bring back Professor Xavier? Is that even possible?"

Nightcrawler: "That, I do not know, mein freund."



Kitty: "Well, whatever it is they're planning to do, I hope they know exactly what they're doing. The last time I saw Jean, she was possessed. And the last thing we need is for her waking up crankier than she was before."

Nightcrawler: "Just have faith. I believe that God will have a say in this. Whatever happens, our fate will lie in his hands."

Kitty: "I hope you're right."



Meanwhile, back at Sinister's Castle...

After Mystique came to Sinister, asking him to help her destroy Magneto, Sinister decided to negotiate with her. If she could help him summon a powerful mutant, then he will be willing to help her destroy Magneto.



Mystique: "What is this? This looks so familiar."

Sinister: "It's the tomb that holds Apocalypse. He's a tough fella to wake up. If you help me bring forth Apocalypse, then I will return my end of the deal by helping you destroy your former ally."



Mystique: "I do not know how to wake him up."

Sinister: "Then you are out of luck, my dear."

Mystique: "But I do recall Magneto doing some research about Apocalypse. If anything, he would have the knowledge of how to bring him forth."

Sinister: "So how do you suppose we retrieve this information from him?"

Mystique: "We will just have to make sure he talks, once we snatch him and bring him back here."

Sinister: "Good deal."





Meanwhile, back at the Xavier Institute...

Emma Frost prepares for the ritual to revive Professor Xavier, Jean, and Scott.





Rogue: "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

Logan: "I'm not sure of half of the things I do, kid. But this is worth a shot."



Storm: "Logan..."



Logan: "We are going on with this ritual, Storm, and there's nothing you can do to stop it. I will not let you."

Storm: "I am not here to stop you, Logan. Just...bring back the professor. Please."

Logan: "We will. I promise."



Emma: "Alright, everyone. I am ready to begin."



Rogue: "What is she going to do?"

Beast: "She will transfer both her mind and powers into their bodies. From there she will possess their mind, and use their bodies as her own and control their thoughts and actions, hopefully freeing their souls."

Rogue: "That sounds very dangerous."

Beast: "Emma's a strong, powerful being, Rogue. You'd be surprised."



Little did they know, the soul of Dark Phoenix enters into Emma's body, attempting to take over her.

Logan: "What's happening to her?"

Beast: "I am not quite sure, but it appears that she has made access to Jean's soul."

Storm: "Are you sure it's Jean?"

Logan: "That's not Jean. That's Dark Phoenix!"



Rogue: "We have to do something to help her!"

Beast: "Rogue, wait. Give her a second."



Emma's body begins to transform into crystal form, containing the power of the Dark Phoenix within her.



Feeling weakened after overpowering the energy of Dark Phoenix, Emma's body collapses to the ground.



Beast: "Emma! What happened?"

Emma: "Dark Phoenix was attempting to take over my body. The only way to contain it was to transform into my crystal form and corrupt its power."

Beast: "Is it gone?

Emma: "I do not know for sure. I don't feel anything, but it was very powerful."



Logan: "Oh, my God. It worked."

Storm: "Charles?"



Emma was able to succeed in safely freeing the souls of Scott, Jean, and Professor Xavier, pulling them out of the lost dimension where Dark Phoenix kept them locked away and hidden.



1 Hour Later...

After reviving Xavier, Scott, and Jean, their bodies lay in a coma and are placed in the laboratory in the institute for further examination by Beast.




Logan and Storm then call everyone into the living room for a meeting, explaining to them about what had just happened.





Logan: "So Jean, Scott, and the professor are back. Even though they are in a coma right now, we know they are alive."



Kitty: "Are they going to be okay?"

Storm: "Hank is looking into that, right now. We do not know how long the process will take, but I can assure you that from this point on, everything will get better."





What the X-Men did not know, was that there was an army of Sentinels awaiting them outside.

TO BE CONTINUED…