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Who's Scaring Stevie ?
The telephone rings. Stevie Hunter answers it “Hello?”, with the reply “Hi Stevie. You know who this. You know what I want. Soon I’ll come and get it. Bye!” There is only the buzz on the line after the caller hangs up, Stevie threatens the sooner the better, that when she finds him, she’ll rip his heart out. Stevie slams the phone down on the receiver, as Shan walks in asking if she had received another call, like the others. When Stevie angrily replies yes, Shan tells her to summon the police once more. Stevie asks why even bother, since they cannot do anything about it, verbal harassment being such a minor crime. They leave the room and enter the music room. Shan offers that perhaps the New Mutants or the X-Men could help. Stevie tells her that they can, by staying out of it, that this is her problem, and she will handle it her own way. Shan tells her that is absurd, that the New Mutants are her friends, and they care about her.
Shan is caught off guard when she notices they are not alone in the room. Peering up from the piano, Peter Bristow excuses himself, asking if he is intruding. Stevie asks how he got in, and he tells her that the door was open, and he decided to tidy up the studio before class. Stevie thanks him, and tells Shan she is sorry for snapping at her, but Xavier is expecting her, so she had better scoot.
At Xavier’s school for gifted youngsters the rest of the team are playing frisbee in the snow. Danielle Moonstar tells Rahne Sinclair that this one is for her, tossing the frisbee in the air at a level that would be out of Wolfsbane’s reach no matter how high she jumped. In mid-air, she changes from complete wolf into a half-human form just long enough to catch the frisbee, and fling it back at her friends. Still not complete with her act, she shifts back into her lupine wolf form and races after her own toss, and snatches the frisbee before Roberto DaCosta can catch it, knocking him down. Samuel Guthrie announces score one for the little lady, as Dani wishes she had a camera, with Wolfsbane on top of Roberto licking his face. Roberto says that he is glad she doesn’t. He challenges Sam to do as good as Rahne, tossing the frisbee through the air. Cannonball’s power ignites sending him soaring in the air, too fast for his own good as he crashes into a nearby tree. Invulnerable when he blasts, Cannonball was unharmed by this collision. He thinks that he must look like such a jerk, and questions the usefulness of his powers if he can’t even turn correctly.
The students are mind-called by Xavier to join him in his study at once. Still not used to his telepathic projections, Sam is somewhat afraid of them, and wonders if he smashed Xavier’s pet tree. Dani thinks that every time she sees Xavier she either wants to run and hide, or face him with her knife. She cannot forget that only recently Xavier tried his best to kill her. Awaiting them inside the mansion is Lilandra, Empress of the alien race Shi’ar, and Xavier’s love. The children reactions are varied as she tells them that they look like they have been enjoying themselves. She offers that after Xavier has met with them she has mulled cider and sandwiches in the living room. Looking shocked, Roberto thanks her telling her she is too gracious. Sam knows she is a friend but thinks to himself that she gives him the willies. Rahne tells Lilandra that she should not be doing the work of any common house maid, that it not right. But Dani says that they at least rate it. Lilandra smiles to herself and thinks of how Dani reminds her of herself, always the rebel.
In the study Xavier thanks them for their prompt arrival, as Rahne notices that Shan is not there. After Xavier tells that they will wait for her, Dani wonders what this is all about. She is upset that Xavier can read their minds, and know their secrets yet they know nothing of his. As Sam thinks he’s gonna get it, Shan walks in quickly, excusing herself and asks if she had missed anything yet. Xavier reassures that she missed nothing, but now that all the New Mutants have arrived, he shall begin. Xavier tells them that his actions over the past few months have been governed by his possession from the Alien Brood. That, whenever possible, the parasitical species seek genetic superior hosts to lay their eggs. The alien subconsciously prompted his decision to re-open the school and gather them all as his students. It’s intent for them were to become living hosts for it’s offspring. But luckily the alien was destroyed before it achieved it’s goals. Xavier continues that while his original decision was tainted, he believes that it was the right and proper one to make. All of them being gifted with mutant powers they must learn the proper uses of them, and he can be the one to teach them. He knows that some of them do not trust him, with good reason, as under the Brood’s embryo he had tried to kill them. But those days are the past, and he is himself once more. He understands that they might be reluctant to stay, and he will not force them, but he hopes that they do. Dani thinks that she has never heard him speak so ‘from the heart’ before, she had wondered if he had even had one. She says that speaking for herself, and she believes for her friends as well, that what had happened between them was not his fault. That while they might unfairly condemn themselves, they have no right to condemn him. That they may not work out, but all of them, them and Xavier deserves a chance, so for better or worse they will stay.
Shan looks withdrawn, and Xavier asks her what is wrong, that contrary to popular believe, he does not eavesdrop on his students’ thoughts. Shan tells him that her problem is Stevie Hunter, as she believes her to be in great danger. Someone has been telephoning her with vague threats, but the police or telephone company have not been able to find the culprit. Stevie has refused Shan’s aid, but she says she plans to help her regardless. Shan notes that Stevie has risked her life for them in the past, so they should do the same for her. Dani adds to count her in, with or without Xavier’s blessing. She thinks to herself that part of her hopes he says no. Xavier heard her statement, but suspects that was her intention. Rebellion at her age is common, but Dani is carrying it too far, he thinks, and he must soon put a stop to it. He asks if the rest of the team agrees with Shan and Sam replies with a “Yessir”. Xavier tells them to devise a plan and report back to him for an evaluation and approval of it. Dani tells Xavier that this is not a game or a classroom exercise, that Stevie’s life may be at risk. Xavier agrees with her, but tells her that there is something to learn from every situation, real or artificial. Only a fool refuses to take advantage of that, or waste her strength at pointless confrontation. Xavier tells Dani that he is not her enemy, and she should stop treating him as such. With that Dani frowns angrily and leaves with the rest of her team.
Entering the room, Lilandra notices that Dani left very tense, asking if she had argued with Xavier. He tells her that Dani confronts him at every turn, even over the most trivial of things. He asks what is she trying to prove. Lilandra tells that Dani is afraid of many things right now, herself, her powers, her new life, failure, even success. That she deals with her fear by defying the strongest authority figure available. Xavier tells his love that she sounds as if she speaks from experience. Stepping behind him, she admits that she wasn’t always an Empress. Noticing that he feels unusually tense, she begins to massage his shoulders asking if that helps. He replies wonderful, as she asks how he will deal with Dani. He tells that once he would have simply overpowering her with his power, and the force of his personality, but he no longer acts this way. That he is working now with children, much younger than the X-Men, who are raised in a more rebellious age. There might come a day when he has to ask them to risk or even sacrifice their lives, and that kind of loyalty and trust comes not from fear, but respect. Respect has to be built slowly from both sides, but he guess that Lilandra already knows that. Leaning in and hugging him from behind, she says that she and every leader or teacher worthy of the name knows that fact. Xavier starts to laugh, asking her what she is doing, and that it tickles. She assures him that she is making him laugh, something he should enjoy more often. She leans over and kisses him.
(later)
At Stevie’s apartment, Cannonball peers over Sunspot’s shoulder as he finishes screwing in a bolt to a machine hooked to the telephone. Sam asks what the gizmo is supposed to be. Roberto tells him that it is a phone trace that Xavier helped him build, that it can track the source of incoming calls. Still not understanding, Sam asks how that is supposed to help. Shan walks in telling them that she dropped off the twins with Father Bowen in New York in case the maniac would show up. When she asks Roberto if he’s ready, he tells that as he went over with Sam, this device will not only give them the caller’s phone number, but as well his location. Stevie tells them that she thinks this is all unnecessary, but she sees there is no stopping them now, telling Roberto to continue. He says that all he has to do is call, and they’ve got him. The hours pass by when the first call comes in startling them. At 6:15., 6:55, and 7:23 the telephone rings only to be false alarms, but the fourth is again the person scaring Stevie. The machine gives them the address from which he called even before he hangs up.
By the time, the New Mutants arrive in Stevie’s Saab at a telephone booth, the caller is already long gone. Piling out of the car, Dani tells Rahne it’s up to her. Telling her to shift to wolf form and follow the newest scent, hoping that no one has used the booth since their caller. As Wolfsbane does, one sniff off the booth’s interior ground makes her choking to the ground. She gags asking how people could be so disgusting. After quickly recovering, she attempts once more, communicating telepathically with Psyche. Dani’s other mutant power includes a mental rapport with animals. Psyche reports what Wolfsbane has sent her, that they are looking for a boy, someone very close to their age. Stevie replies that crazy.
Soon, still at disbelief, Stevie steps outside of the car telling them there must be some mistake. Psyche tells her that according to Rahne the trail ends here, at the High School. Seeing the lights inside of the school, Psyche realizes this is the school dance they were previously invited to. The team splits up, as Cannonball and Wolfsbane watch inside from the window. Cannonball tells her to stay low and quiet, as they don’t want to be spotted. He is reminded of his hunting days back home in Kentucky. He tells her that he doesn’t mind telling her, but he wishes he was back home with his mother and family. When he asks if she can see okay, she replies with a “Wruf”. He hopes that means yes, and recalls trying to dance like that Travolta fellow, but he should’ve known better. Inside the children are all laughing and dancing, but to Wolfsbane’s lupine perception they are alien and disturbing. She no longer sees them as merely people, but also as brilliantly colored patterns of energy, with each body giving off it’s own distinctive heat
signature exposing that persons physical and emotional state.
Having changed into civilian clothes, Dani informs the others that Rahne is in place, and that she thinks Rahne never been to a mixer before, so she must be scandalized. She orders that they’d better make their entrance before it becomes too much for her. Stevie tells them that their plan seems a little thin to her. Do they really think that her appearance at the dance will be enough to reveal the caller? Dani tells her that it is at least worth a try. Roberto reassures that it worked on last week’s Magnum P.I., and that they are wasting time by standing there talking. Once inside, Shan notices Diana who had invited them to the mixer, and she calls out a greeting to her. When Roberto claims that the band is awful, Stevie tells him that he is a guest, and he should endure. She is approached by two of students who tell who are happy to see her. Stevie suggests that since they are here, they might as well enjoy themselves. A boy named Tim comes up and asks Shan to dance. Shan smiles and tells that she doesn’t know how to, but Tim is willing to teach her.
Outside, looking in through the window, Sam tells Rahne that he thinks they got the short end of the stick. As the wolf growls, he asks if she’s spotted something. Inside when a boy glances at Stevie, while his facial expressions do not change, his skin heat patterns do remarkably. Rahne senses with the boy initially shock, then it turns immediately to fear. With her psychic rapport with Rahne, Dani knows that they plan worked, telling Stevie that her caller is the boy in the turtle-neck. Stevie is says that it can’t be – it’s Peter Bristow. Shocked, Peter claims that they know, he doesn’t know how, but they know. Stevie confronts him and tells him to wait and they can talk about it. Pushing her away, Peter runs yelling that she can’t make him, and he will die first. When he runs towards the door, Wolfsbane crashes trough the window to head him off, not even thinking about what the appearance of a wolf would do to the school dance. The students try to run in panic, resulting with some being trampled, including Shan. Running to her side, Roberto asks if she is okay. Holding her arm, Shan gets up telling that she is bruised but not broken, asking where Peter is. Dani notes that he headed for the parking lot and Rahne’s hot on his tail. The team with Stevie runs towards the lot, as Shan offers the idea to possess Peter before he reaches a car.
Unfortunately, Peter gets inside of his red Corvette and peels away, tires screaming on the street. Sam is shocked that Rahne is still on his trail, but no matter how fast she is, Peter is loosing her. Knowing she is no match in speed with a car, Sam igniting his mutant power propelling him as Cannonball towards the car. He thinks to himself that Peter was a nice, shy kid that he would never suspect him for his threats to Stevie. From above the racing Corvette, Cannonball notices an unaware mother crossing the street with her infant daughter. He wonders if Bristow can see them, or if he even cares, as the car isn’t even slowing down. Flying faster than the car, Cannonball knows it’s up to him to save them as he grabs them both, one in each arm. The little girl screams for her mommy as Cannonball notices that he is approaching a building very fast. He knows his maneuverability is poor, that his blast field will protect him, but the mother and child are not as easily protected. Never making a successful turn is his life, Cannonball is sweating with stress as he knows this time he has no choice. As he reaches the building he successfully turns upward, propelling all three into the sky. Sam cheers for himself, but then he is faced with the fact on how to get down. Xavier telepathically contacts him and tells him to trigger his power in short bursts to slow his descent. While it might not be the softest of landings, it should leave the others unharmed. Landing with an ‘Ouch’ Cannonball is overjoyed telling the crying child not to worry, that her mother will be fine as she only fainted. Sam feels like cheerin’ as he saved them without smashing anything, and he finally did something right.
Peter’s Corvette speeds out of control, unable to make a sharp turn and crashes into a wooden fence. The sign on the fence warns Danger Blasting. The car smashes into a wall, starting a fire. Running out of the car, Peter knows the car’s a wreck and his father will kill him. He decides he’ll cut through the factory and hitch a ride to New York where no one will ever find him. Cannonball flies over Rahne, who is still running after him. Cannonball tells the others that he sees Peter ducking into the derelict building. Roberto tells him to cover the far side of the site cutting off the escape route, that the others will trap him in-between. As Stevie tells them to wait for her, she screams in pain, claiming it’s just her bum knee. Karma orders Sunspot to stay with her, but he objects. Karma insists, explaining that with his strength is the only one of them who can properly deal with fire. They don’t need him to find Peter, but they need him to stay with Stevie. On the ground, Stevie apologizes to Robert, that of all the times for her knee to give out.
Inside the building, Wolfsbane pads on through the darkness with her keen senses well alert. Never feeling more alive, she feels in the back of her mind wishes for a way to stay like that forever. Catching that thought, Dani keeps it to herself. Dani tells Shan to be careful, that Rahne’s senses the boy is very afraid, which would be bad if they cornered him. Karma notes that in a place like this anything could happen, right before noticing a slight crumble in the ceiling. As she screams for Dani to watch out, Karma leaps and tackles her to safety, just as a huge wooden beam falls into the place where they were.
Simultaneously outside, Roberto becomes his powerful form as Sunspot as he tries to get rid of the car before it explodes. He feels the heat of the flames, even through his insulated uniform. Lifting the car he notes to himself that he has lifted heavier weights, but the fire doesn’t give him descent leverage. Throwing the car quickly away, he knows his power is solar charged and he has no chance to recharge at night. The is a boom when the car hits, as he notes that the shack he threw the car into is filled with explosives. Sunspot mentally alerts Xavier telling him to warn the others.
Through mind-link, the professor tells the girls that the situation has just become extremely dangerous, that a blast of that magnitude will destroy the entire factory. Karma tells Psyche that they must leave, but it will mean they have to leave Peter to his death. Psyche tells Karma that he deserves it. Karma states that it is not their place to pass judgment, villain or not. Just then they hear Wolfsbane scream and following it, they find Peter hovering over her human form with a stick. He thinks he’s crazy as the girl was a wolf when he hit it. Dani yells at him to stop. Karma tells Dani to see to Wolfsbane as the cut on her head looks nasty and Peter will give them no more problems as she possesses him.
Outside, Stevie yells from her car as the equipment shack blows up. Karma knows that Xavier was right as the whole factory begins to fall. Psyche tells her to run while she covers Wolfsbane’s body with her own. Swooping inside, Cannonball grabs Rahne’s limp body as he tells the others to quickly follow behind as he punches through the wall. Running after them, Karma knows that she cannot run as fast while possessing someone, but risks it for fear that Peter’s distraught state might cause him to kill himself. Knowing that she slows Dani down, Shan tells her to run ahead and they will be right behind her, but Dani tells her to stuff it, they go together or not at all. As the approach the tunnel that Cannonball’s blast created, they find Sunspot holding a heavy beam to keep it open. He tells Shan that it seems his muscles are needed after all, but to hurry as he has nearly reached his limit. Once the are out, he drops the beam crashing it to the ground, turns back to his normal form and leaps to safety.
(later)
In Stevie’s apartment, the group sits around the couch occupied by Stevie and Peter. Stevie tells that they want to help him, and they need to understand why he made her life a nightmare. She asks why he is not cooperating, and if she needs to call the police. Sitting hunched over with an upset look on his face, he tells her that she cannot prove anything. Telling him he is wrong, she notes the fact that they have recordings with his actual voice. She asks what will his parents think of that. He screams “NO”, begging for her not to tell them. She looks concerned as she asks what is wrong, he tells her just please leave them out of it.
Xavier’s astral image tells them that Peter’s fear is so strong it blocks out his psi-scans, suggesting that the New Mutants use their own abilities to get the root of his problem. Dani knows that Xavier means her, but wonders if it is right to use her mutant power to pull real life 3-D images from people’s inner-most fears. She wants to punish Peter but not like this, she thinks that people have a right to the privacy of their own thoughts. Yet Xavier knows what he is doing, and wouldn’t advise otherwise. She kneels down on the floor touching Peter’s lap as he whimpers when her mind touches his. He screams incoherently as she shows the room his heart’s desire to be with Stevie and them kissing and holding each other.
As Sam holds him down from behind, Stevie asks if that’s what this is all about, a student having a crush on his teacher. As she tells him he has a weird way of showing affection, the room is shown another 3-D image plucked from his mind from his fantasy to his every day reality. It shows his father over him with a belt, cracking him with it as his mother simply watches on. His father tells him that when he gets older, Peter will thank him for doing this, shaking in fear, Peter replies “Yes, Pop”. Shan is upset and asks how his parents could do such a thing. Roberto tells Dani to break contact, that they have seen enough. Dani, with a shocked look upon her face, tells that she cannot, the images are too strong.
Escaping Sam’s grasp, Peter lunges towards Dani telling calling her a witch, and he will kill her for what she has done. Sam tries to grab him, ripping the back of his shirt off. Karma takes possession of his mind to stop him asking if he had hurt Dani, who replies no save for the fact of him scaring her half to death. Sam tells the group that anything he does to them won’t matter a ‘beans’ to what’s been done to him, telling his friends to look at Peter’s bare back. From where Sam had ripped his shirt, the group sees several beat and whip marks. Shan notes that some of those marks are fresh while others look years old. Stevie tells Shan to release her hold on him, that she has known the boy for many years.
As Stevie tells him she thought they were friends, Peter slaps her hand away, telling her to call the cops and his parents, as he doesn’t care anymore. Roberto asks if his parents did this because they hate him. Looking down on the floor, Peter tells him not to be stupid, that they love him, he’s just a bad boy that needs to be punished. Looking up at Stevie, he recalls with tears in his eyes that when he started dancing, he thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world. That he couldn’t help loving her, that she liked him but would never punish him, no matter what he did. So he figured she was lying that if she loved him, then she would hit him. He was mad and wanted to get even. He hugs her, as she is crying now too, telling her he is so sorry.
(within the hour)
Xavier and Lilandra arrive and he telepathically edits Peter’s memory and his awareness of the New Mutants. He summons an ambulance as well as the Child Welfare Bureau. Peter will spend the next few days in a hospital, after his release it might be a long time, if ever, that he returns to his parents. Stevie tells the group she is reminded of the old saying ‘you always hurt the ones you love’ as she wishes it wasn’t so true. Rahne asks Xavier what will become of Peter. Xavier tells her he is not certain while his physical scars can heal quickly, but his emotional and psychological ones will take longer. Hopefully Peter will find a foster home where he will under-go therapy, which he himself will assist in, and given time, he may be cured. While it’s a slim chance, he owes that possibility to them, because without their intervention, he would have returned to the non-stopping child abuse cycle that became his life. If they ever want justification of who they are, and what they do, this is it - not fighting mutant villains, but helping people’s lives. But before they are too pleased with tonight’s outcome, he wants an analysis of the night’s events, what they did right, wrong, and what could have been done better, ready for class tomorrow. That pride has nothing to do with proficiency, that seeing them all in action, they have a lot to learn. As Stevie notes Xavier has good points, she winks to the team, claiming that to her they did real good.


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Heroes
At Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, Xavier cries out in pain. When he tried to stand up, there was no pain, until he took his first step. He falls to the floor as his lover, Lilandra, empress of the alien race Shi’ar bursts inside the room after hearing his outcry. She frantically asks what is wrong as he tells her that he had tried to walk, but he should have known better. She rises his back, comforting him as he tells her that he does not understand: being a telepath his awareness of his own mind is near-absolute. But he is crippled by a phantom, psychosomatic pain. Agreeing that he should be recovered, she adds unless they overlooked some physical problem.
Sweating and petrified, Xavier tells her that he has lost his mind-link with the New Mutants, leaving him unable to hear their thoughts. She tells him to relax, that he does not need to worry as they are under Stevie Hunter’s watch and will soon return. He supposes she’s is right but hates feeling so helpless. She tells him it is not them she is concerned about, but him.
The New Mutants and Stevie Hunter are at the fair for a well deserved reward. There is a ferris wheel in the background, as well as a merry-go-round, and lots of booths with games. At one of the fun booths Roberto proves himself to be a crackshot much to the owner’s annoyance and wins a teddy bear for Shan. Danielle is eating popcorn, Sam is eating a hotdog, Rahne an ice cream cone, Roberto cotton candy, as Shan is displaying her stuffed bear. Seeing an airplane, Roberto asks the others if they want to go for a ride. Rahne declines, but Danielle takes him up on his offer. Watching them take off with the pilot, Sam asks if Miss Hunter wants to give it a shot when they’re done. She passes as well. In the air, Roberto brags that his father owns planes, bigger than the one they’re on, jets too, but not as much fun to fly. Danielle begins to regret her decision. As the plane goes in a few loops, he asks what makes her say that. Screaming with surprise, Dani asks if the pilot is going to do that again. Roberto tells that he might just do worse. With a mix of fear and excitement, she shrieks again placing her arms around her class-mate for dear life, but he doesn’t mind.
Later on, the group sit on a nearby fence, watching three motorcyclists prepare the bikes. One of them, Cowboy, tells his partners he’s set, and asks if they are as well. El Lobo replies that he is ready. R.U. Reddy says the same. Roberto is excited as he recognizes them as Team America, unlimited class motorcyclist, possibly the best in the world. He recalls seeing them race back home in Rio, before he joined Xavier’s school. He announces them as the red headed one as R.U. Reddy, their motor-cross expert , the blond is Cowboy, the stunt rider, and the Wolf riding faster than anyone Roberto’s ever seen. He wonders what they are doing here, after all they broke up and retired months ago.
R.U. Reddy asks Lobo if he has a screw driver he could borrow. When Lobo curtly replies no, R.U. tells him that time hasn’t mellowed him out at all. Cowboy tells R.U. he can use his, and he tells them both to ‘throttle back’, they’re supposed to be putting on a show and enjoying themselves. Roberto walks over to them to get an autograph for his sister, as she is a huge fan of theirs. Cowboy signs his autograph and asks if Roberto wants one for himself. Roberto replies "Obrigado, senhor". Cowboy asks if he is Spanish like their big brash friend. Roberto tells them he is from Brazil and Lobo tells him to go away. He has no time for such foolishness when there is work to be done. "Your pardon, senhor," Roberto says, annoyed by his rudeness, perhaps later he could get an autograph, or perhaps not.
As Roberto walks away, Cowboy tells his partners that he is glad they answered his call, even if Honcho, Wrench and Georgianna couldn’t make it. That their show will not only bring in money for charity, but also bring customers to his new cycle school. El Lobo tells him that he is his friend, and el Lobo always stands by his friends. Agreeing R.U. tells them it feels good to be in their Team America costumes again, even if it’s only for a day. El Lobo curtly tells him it’s not how he looks that counts, it’s how you ride. R.U. challenges the other man that he is a match for him anytime. El Lobo tells him to prove it.
 As Roberto’s rejoined his friends, Rahne tells him that she and the big man may share the "wolf" name, but she doesn’t like him. Hating to say it, he agrees with her. Stevie tells them hurry up to grab their seats, that the show is about to start.
 Unknown to Team America, they are being watched through binoculars by the Viper. She wanted all of them there, but half the team is what she will have to make do with. She tells Keniuchio AKA the Silver Samurai to notify all units, that the mission will proceed as planned. But they are to remember that she wants all targets alive.
On the field the crowd cheers as Team America roars onto the field. In the crowd the New Mutants cheer as well when Roberto boasts that he told them they were the best. Rahne is terrified, afraid to look as she believes that they will be killed by their death-defying stunts. For the next half an hour, the continue their daring stunt, each more dangerous and hair-raising than the last. As they prepare for their finale, a fifty lap race around a one mile lap. R.U. tells the Wolf to be prepared to eat his dust, because he plans to cross the finish line first. As the Wolf laughs at him, the Cowboy adds that he might surprise them both. The three men gun their machines down the runway, until all of the sudden the world blows up in their face. With an explosion, all three men are thrown of their bikes. An army of men appear on the field with green uniforms and face eye wear, disguising their true identities. The soldier in front shouts for squad two to cover the grandstand, and for the others to move in on Team America. He adds that if anyone gives them any trouble they are to gun them down.
 Stevie panics as she tries to mind-call Xavier for assistance, and finds they are on their own. She admits that the crowd is panicking too and she doesn’t know what to do. Sam says that he doesn’t know about the rest of them, but he’s not going to stand around while three men are getting stomped by a bunch of goons, especially when he has the power to stop them. Shan warns him that they are not in uniform, that they may be recognized. But Sam claims that everyone has or is moving towards the exits, and with all the confusion, they won’t notice anything. Thinking for a second, Shan nods in agreement, and Sam blasts into action as the mutant known as Cannonball, plowing through a group of the goons.
 The Wolf notices, asking his partners if they saw it as well. R.U. asks them since when did Team America let someone else fight their fights for them, and that it looks like they are still on some creep’s hit list. Daring to make them regret it, they mount their bikes and charge into more of the goons.
While the cyclists join the battle below, Karma uses her possession powers and forces one of the gunmen to use his weapon on his teammates. The stun gun takes an impressive toll, until Shan’s host body himself is shot down, leaving her very shaken and groggy via their rapport. With an ear-shattering Skram a missile almost hits the two women. Stevie shouts that it’s like they ‘re in a war. She confesses that she is merely a dance teacher, not a super hero, and this is not her style at all. Shan agrees, as Rahne Sinclair transforms nearby from human to wolf, scattering more of their seemingly numberless enemies. Doing this she gives Team America the chance they need to finish them off. Roberto does his part, becoming the super strong solar powered Sunspot. R.U. asks just who these kids are, but Cowboy is unsure, and adds that he won’t complain as long as they are on their side.
Above the field, Viper tells her partner, the Silver Samurai, so much for the best-laid plans. That their attack on Team America was to flush out their guardian angel, the Dark Rider, not a gang of super powered children. She claims that a defeat by their hands is most unacceptable, that he is to do whatever it takes to prevent it.
Holding up pieces of falling rubble, Stevie asks Karma how she is. She replies that she is scared, but that is nothing new. She notices a huge shadow coming from behind them. Karma tries again to form her psi-link, but is too weary for it to take effect. She proves no match for the Silver Samurai, he whacks her with his sword across the shoulders, knocking her down. Cannonball appears threatening him that if she is hurt, he will take it out of his hide. The Silver Samurai threatens back that he can certainly try, smashing Cannonball into a wall with a swing of his blade. The Wolf stands over top of Cannonball and orders the Silver Samurai to freeze or he will fire. He has picked up one of the goon’s gun, and he wonders if it is set on stun or kill. He remembers back to a battle not long ago, where a man died at his hands. This uncertainty causes him to hesitate, and gives the Samurai time to fling one of his Shuriken (throwing stars) at Wolf, exploding the gun in his hands.
Then out of nowhere, the roar of a massive ultra-high performance engine marks the arrival of the Dark Rider. Without hesitation, the bike soars through the air aiming directly at the Samurai who faces it with a drawn sword. At the last second, the Samurai steps aside, slashing his energy blade across the front of the bike, cleaving the front of his bike. The Dark Rider amazingly recovers in mid-air and lands. His bike flies through the air once more, as the Samurai throws Shuriken into the engine and rear wheels. The Dark Rider crashes to the ground as his bike is destroyed. Amazed that the Dark Rider still lives, the Samurai unmasks him only to discover that it is a girl, known as Danielle Moonstar. As Sunspot and Wolfsbane charge the Samurai, he mutters he would love a rematch with them to teach them proper respect, but he is Viper’s man, sworn to obey her. As he picks up Psyche, Sunspot screams he’s got Dani, and leaps towards him. Threatening that he shall keep her for as long as he wishes, and Sunspot will not be able to save her or prevent his escape, the Samurai uses his teleportation ring, leaving the New Mutants gathering their wits.
Cannonball digs himself out of the rubble, thinking he has to get better with his powers or he won’t be worth spit to anyone. He wonders why it’s taking so long, and why mastering his powers is so hard. From the look of the grandstand, now in ruiins, he is thankful that he is invulnerable when he is in his blast field. As he notices Stevie Hunter propping Shan up, he screams Shan’s name. He asks Stevie if she is hurt. Stevie replies that she may be concussed, she has tears in her eyes as she continues, she notes that she can see Roberto and Rahne but she can’t find Dani. When she asks Sam where Dani is, he looks surprised and simply replies that he doesn’t know.
Later, Psyche asks herself the same question. She is in a strange room, wearing a green form-hugging sleeveless uniform –unknown to her a version of Viper’s outfit. The last thing she can recall is Team America being attacked, and she can remember nothing after that besides waking up in the weird outfit. She winces in pain as lights come on around her so bright that they hurt her. She notices that she can at see where she is going, and finds a motorbike against the wall. Curiouser and curiouser, she jokes to herself, wondering what comes next, a rabbit in gang colors?
She hears a sound and spins around in fear. She hears a voice telling her that this a test, and if she does not pass, she will be killed. He sole means to do so is the bike, and good luck. Three huge spiked wheels roll directly at her. She thinks, "thanks a lot lady," she’s never ridden on of those beasts in her life. She looks at all the controls and levers, not knowing how to start or accelerate the bike at all. The wheels get closer, she leaps from the bike as it’s smashed to pieces. Diving, she thinks she’s in a lot of trouble if that bike was her way out. As the wheel turns at rolls towards her again, she cries out to her deceased Grandfather for help. Looking up with tears of fear in her eyes, she is astonished as all the wheels have stopped. She doesn’t get it, she did not pass the test, yet she is still alive.
The Silver Samurai tells her to rise and follow him. Walking ahead of him she wonders if he knows she is a mutant, while he is big, she bets she could outrun him with help from her spirit forms. She decides not to make her move yet , not knowing the place at all, the surroundings, or how many goons are around. although it will be hard, she must be patient.
The Silver Samurai takes her to Viper. She asks if the ‘little one’ has a name. Psyche tells her Danielle Moonstar. Viper tells her she is a fascinating child , while her ignorance of motorcycles seems true, yet she handled one like an expert at the Fairgrounds. Psyche tells her she’s crazy. Viper asks Psyche what her connection to Team America is. Why did Danielle appear as the Dark Rider? Psyche has no idea who the Dark Rider is and tells Viper that she cannot remember anything that happened at the Fair. Angered her concentration slips, as she unintentionally pulls 3-D-images from Viper’s mind. Psyche’s power results in showing Viper the woman she once was, vulnerable and helpless wandering the streets of a war-torn Europe. The reminder infuriates Viper, as she backhands Psyche calling her a witch. Psyche slams against the wall, as Viper threatens that she will pay for that in full measure and eventually with her life!
 Back at Xavier’s, Xavier tells the group that he cannot re-establish the psi-link with Dani, even with Cerebro’s enhancements, indicating she is very far away or heavily shielded from his probes. Lilandra asks if she could be dead. Xavier tells her no, that he would have sensed that trauma no matter what. While Rahne holds her head down in sadness, Roberto is angry and exclaims he is tired of waiting; he wants to do something about it.
 Michael Rossi agrees but tells Roberto to hang loose, they will get their chance. Xavier thanks Rossi for his help with his files, but Rossi offers that he may not say so when Xavier hears him out. From the kids’ description they were up against Keniuchio Harada AKA the Silver Samurai. He is Viper’s right-hand man, with his primary weapon an energy sword - he is a master of martial arts.
 Viper, formerly Madame Hydra, was the first woman to ever achieve that position. Brilliant and ruthless, she’s as deadly as her namesake, with an uncanny knack for survival. She was believed to be blown up in Hartsdale Illinois weeks ago.
Finally The Dark Rider. Whenever Team America is in serious trouble he appears, only when needed and only for as long as he’s needed. He is a champion rider, electronics expert and thief. You name it, he does it, surprisingly well.
  Xavier explains that Psyche is none of those things, yet Roberto recalls seeing her in the Rider’s costume. Sam asks why Dani would try to be this guy, as Xavier offers maybe she had no choice. That he has an idea, a long-shot, but worth investigating. The real question is not how Dani came to play this role, but how she came to possess skills and abilities that she does not possess. He dons Cerebro, his face lightened by the energies. Sam is impressed as Stevie Hunter wonders how Xavier can be so powerful and not be corrupted. She thinks that watching him is like watching the demon in Fantasia’s ‘ Night on Bald Mountain’. As Roberto announces that he’s found something, Xavier claims that he has the solution. It was obvious, he wonders why he did not think of it sooner.
 In Washington D.C. Viper announces it’s rise and shine for "Honcho" McDonald – another member of Team America - pointing a gun at the unsuspecting man now rudely awakened. She has the pistol that was underneath his pillow, to avoid any unpleasantness. She tells him her name, and makes him an offer he cannot refuse. That he is to gather Team America and break into a fortress deep in the Sierra Mountains and steal a certain object. Asking why he should do such a thing, she warns that a young guest of hers, a fan of his, will meet her untimely end otherwise. Honcho replies she is bluffing, and Viper is sorry that he feels that way, and she is sure that Danielle will be sorry, too. As she turns to leave, he yells "wait" asking why use Team America and not her own operatives. She asks why she should use her own operatives when she can get someone else to do it for her. He demands proof that the girl is still alive, she tells him he has to take her word, for all she knows, he could be bluffing, but it’s a risk he’ll have to take. He agrees to go along, but he cannot speak for the rest of Team America. Not good enough, Viper replies. The mission she has in mind requires their combined skills. She has notified his teammates. They have till dawn to decide and 24 hours from then on to complete the mission.
Within the hour, the team arrives, the three men from New York, the group’s mechanic Wrench, his wife Georgianna. McDonald them all her ultimatum. Cowboy tells them what had happened at the Fairgrounds, and this only heats the discussion. McDonald asks Wolf if the Dark Rider could have been a girl, since he was the closest to the them. Wolf replies he was stunned, he did not see for sure, and in truth he does not care either way. He claims the Viper is playing them for a fool, she has no real hostage. As McDonald asks if they can take that risk, Georgianna adds that an innocent girl’s life is at risk, and does he really want her blood on his hands? McDonald offers that it may not be that simple, that if they complete Viper’s mission, there is no guarantee she will release the girl.
 There is a knock at the door, as Wolf hits the lights, they draw guns for fear that it may be Viper returning. Opening the door, Charles Xavier tells them there is no need for firearms, that he is only here to help them. Xavier introduces his students, as he gathers that McDonald’s guests are the rest of Team America. Wolf recognizes them as the kids from the Fair, and states that’s just what they need . He tells Xavier to get rid of them. They have work to do. Roberto raises his fist and asks if Wolf wants to start with him as Xavier tells Roberto to calm down. Wolf agrees before he has to take him over his knee. McDonald tells Wolf to cool it, he’s acting no better than the kid. He adds that Xavier is a scientist and a teacher, probably the worlds top expert on¼ mutants. Xavier agrees telling him that him and his students are all mutants, as are Team America.
Xavier reveals that Team America is a projecting gestalt. In moments of extreme danger any of them can project the combined abilities of the team onto another creating the entity known as the Dark Rider. It’s a form of possession where the host consciousness is submerged underneath the team persona. This is what happened earlier to Danielle Moonstar. Wolf interrupts that they can handle this on their own, and they don’t need any help from Xavier’s nursery school. Enraged Roberto solar-charges and grabs Wolf by the collar, asking if he even cares that their teammate might possibly be dead because of them. Xavier reinforces what Roberto says telling them they are responsible for Danielle’s predicament. They have powers that they do not yet understand, and are a threat to everyone around them. They must learn how to cope with who and what they are, and it will his job to teach them.
McDonald asks it doesn’t sound like Xavier’s giving them an option, as Xavier adds he is correct. Georgianna tells Xavier that he’s not being fair. But Xavier shoots back what’s not fair is what has been done to Danielle, and he intends to not let this happen to anyone else. Powers such as theirs comes with a great deal of responsibility, and if they don’t use them responsibly they will end up worse than the Viper. The Wolf tells Roberto that they are not done, after his cheap shot, and Roberto tells him to name the place and time. The Wolf tells Xavier that while they talk business that it might be a good idea for his students to take a walk. Xavier notes it would probably be a good idea considering the tension between him and Roberto.
Outside Sam doesn’t quite get it, while Dani is their friend and Xavier’s student, he seems more worried about Team America than them. Shan adds that he cannot be in two places at once, wondering how he can help with their mission and rescue Dani. Roberto leaning against the wall admits that the Wolf was his favorite when he was young, he wanted to be just like him when he grew up, but now he sees that he was a fool.
Xavier talks to them through their psi-link, telling if Team America is successful, then they’ve bought time to summon the X-Men, who would better handle Viper, if she betrayed them. At the moment Team America’s needs are great, and he must give them priority so their random power will not harm any more innocents. Roberto is angry telling Xavier that when he asked them to attend his school, they trusted him putting their lives in his hands, and this is they way he repays Dani for her loyalty. Xavier responds that he does what is necessary, and it’s never easy, that he will live with the consequences no matter what they might be. Roberto jabs at least Xavier will be alive, Dani might not be so lucky. He sarcastically thanks Xavier for showing them where they stand, and how little their lives mean to him.
 Shan asks how dare he talk to Xavier in such a manner, but Roberto asks if he should keep silent or lie, if he believes Xavier is wrong and says nothing: where then is his honor? Shan adds that he does what’s best, and they should too. If they wait for Team America or the X-Men, then they will be too late, and they will save Dani with or without Xavier’s help. Xavier hears their thoughts and notes how brave they are ready to rush into danger, not aware of what awaits them. While he has seen two X-Men die, and he hopes to save the New Mutants from a similar fate. He will do his best to help them, and Team America, and if any life is sacrificed by doing so, let it be his.


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In the heart of San Francisco’s business district, stands the 60 story tall Carillon Towers. With the building are half offices, half leisure apartments, but within the penthouse is where the owner of the building lives, Nguyen Ngoc Coy. Nguyen was formerly a general in the South Vietnamese National Police. While officially he is a prosperous businessman, secretly he is the self-styled crime lord of the Bay Area. He sits on his couch with two beautiful women when suddenly the New Mutants bust in, with Sunspot, busting through the wall and Cannonball smashing through the ceiling. Nguyen shocked screams „Sacre Coeur!" Over the years Nguyen has beaten back every single challenge to his rule, destroying every foe, he believed to never have a fear in the world again. He was wrong.
Karma greets her Uncle, sarcastically stating it is pleasant to see him again. Nguyen is shocked, ordering the women to kill her, to kill them all. They draw their guns, as Karma claims they won’t be doing any killing as she possess the two women. Her distinctive halo of energy surround his female bodyguards’ heads, causing their thoughts and will to belong to Karma. While her teammate acts, so does Wolfsbane, turning from girl to lupine form she tackles General Coy. Karma tells Cannonball that they will have no further problems from the bodyguards as she made them simply fall asleep. She hopes her Uncle will be as easy to deal with.
 Karma reveals the reason for their visit, demanding her uncle’s knowledge of the international terrorist known as the Viper. Face down on the ground, with Wolfsbane snarling at him, Coy tells them they are wasting their time. When he tells them he is a simple business man with no dealings with such, he is cut off by a vicious growl from Rahne. He demands that Shan tell her beast to get away from him. Rahne gets up, shifting back to human form, as Shan states she knows that he is lying as she knows too. They are in no mood for his games, while the Viper has abducted one of their friends. They mean to rescue her, and he will help them. When he asks what would happen if he chooses to refuse, Shan warns it would be… regrettable.
With her warning, Shan takes control over her uncle, forcing him outside his window onto the balcony. Roberto tells his friends it is a pity Professor Xavier is not with them, as he would be able telepathically read her uncle’s mind, they would get the information they need and more. Shan tells Roberto while Xavier is in Mexico, aiding Team America, they are left to their own devices. Shan forces her uncle on the edge of the balcony, then allowing him to regain control. She threatens him to look down to the 250 meter drop to California St. Clutching the ledge, Coy screams ‘Blessed Saints!’. Shan tells him that his Saints cannot save him, but she can destroy him, with only a thought she could rid the world of human vermin. She threatens him to talk or die, as he turns around to face her with a sinister smile, and challengingly tells her no. He yells at her to do it, possess him, and kill him. He continues his challenge reminding her of the many reasons she has to kill him. When he betrayed her parents, corrupted her brother, forcing her to destroy him. He tells her he is everything she hates and despises, telling her to kill him unless she is bluffing. Shan struggles with herself for a minute before she refuses, looking away. Coy taunts her father and the priests taught her too well. Angered Roberto threatens while she may have scruples, he is not so squeamish. Begging him no, Shan yells for her friends to stop him. Grabbed by Rahne and Sam, Roberto demands they let him go.
Shan reminds him of the New Mutants’ pledge not to kill, and if they do not stay true to their promise, they are no better than her uncle. Coy tells his niece she judges him too harshly, he is neither an unreasonable man nor vindictive. He offers he will be happy to help them, but for a price - her services for one year. Shan’s thoughts race as she knows she will be forced to use her mutant powers to help his criminal empire, just like her brother had done voluntarily. She thinks she dares not, but she cannot abandon her friend Dani in this time of need. Looking ashamed and down at the ground, she accepts his offer.
In Sonora Province, New Mexico, the calm desert air is interrupted by the roar of high performance engines. Two motorcyclists of Team America, The Wolf and R.U. Reddy make their way south towards the mountains. The team’s motor-cross expert takes the lead, while the Wolf, their fastest rider, struggles to keep up. R.U. boasts that speed isn’t everything, especially out here in the desert, you have to know where and how to land. The Wolf lands on his front tire, and flies from his bike. R.U. adding his insult to injury tells him it looks as if it hurt and asks if he cares to finally admit he isn’t in R.U.’s league. Clenching his fist, Wolf notes that R.U. did that on purpose. R.U. tells him he’s not on the speedway or highway and if he keeps playing the bulldozer out here, he’ll spend most of the time picking himself outta the dirt. Catching up, with them their teammates ask what had happened. R.U. just states that Wolf learnt a long over-due lesson . Angered Xavier enters their mind through via a Psi-link, asking if they have completely lost their senses. Shocked at Xavier’s power, they ask him to tone it down, as his projection is so loud it hurts. Xavier continues, asking how dare they act so childish and irresponsible when Danielle Moonstar’s life is in danger. They have a long way to go, with a dangerous mission to accomplish. They need cooperation and team work if they are to succeed.
Honcho apologizes, promising it won’t happen again, asking how Wolf’s bike is. Fixing the bike Wrench, the team mechanic, reports it will need minor work, but he will work as fast as he can. Georgina Hebb, his wife, brings him some of his tools so he can start his work. Wolf tells him to make sure he just fixes it properly. Telling Wolf to knock it off, Honcho asks R.U. if he is proud of himself, or if he thinks this is some sort of game and he’s earning points. Honcho reminds them Xavier was right, Danielle is counting on them to save her, and if they continue that way they’re going she’s as good as dead, and so are they.
Xavier sits in the custom made SR-71 Blackbird on the California bank of the Colorado River. Lilandra approaches, seeing the obvious strain he is in due to this situation. She massages his shoulders asking if he is well. Xavier tells her he is tired, while they have landed in a mid-way point in between the New Mutants in San Francisco and Team America’s mission, he is near the limit of telepathic range for both teams. The stress of the journey already mixed with the tension Team America has within, leaving him to focus most of his time with them, not with the New Mutants. Lilandra comforts him telling him to rest, that he will be a help to no one if he has exhausted himself. He thought he could keep tabs on both teams, switching back and forth mentally, but it’s proving impossible. He recalls the plan for Team America to steal the crystal Viper wants, with the New Mutants rescuing Dani in case they would fail, and so far neither goal has been reached. Lilandra reminds him to be patient, that they wait is hard, but it is the price one pays for being a leader.
In Big Sur, California off the coast , up upon a cliff, Dani sits in her cell inside the Viper’s hide-out. She is huddled in her bed, as she tells herself to face the facts. She’s in a dungeon, the prisoner of some crazy lady who plans to kill her if her ransom is not met by tomorrow morning, and she may kill her anyway. She knows she is in big trouble. Getting up she peers through the bars of the window of her door in search of guards. She could possibly scare them with her spirit forms as she did their boss earlier. Then she decides it wouldn’t do her any good, it would only make them run away, what she needs is the door open. Turning to stare at the camera watching her, she recalls Xavier trying to teach her how to control the images she pulls from peoples’ minds. If only she could lure a guard in there, or create a solid reality instead of illusions she could bash the door down. Or if she could only make her power work long distance she could frighten who holds her in this cell.
From the monitor, the Silver Samurai watches Dani in a robe. He knows there is a untamed spirit and passion in her, one that even rivals Viper’s. He wonders if Xavier knows he has the tiger by the tail. Coming out of the bathroom, drying off, Viper asks how their young guest is doing. Still staring at the screen, he tells her she is too dangerous and should be killed. Shutting of the monitor, she assures him in good time she will, but her death should be artistic, and that will take some thought. Viper is also curious about her power.
 Touching his face, she asks, not trying to pry, what has been troubling him recently. He seems pre-occupied, it affects his efficiency, and she can not allow that even for someone she cares for. He reminds her that Yashida Shingen, his father, is dead. She is sorry, knowing how much he meant to him. She asks if he intends to return to Japan to reclaim his inheritance. He grabs his sword and angrily slashes through a lamp and the table it’s on. He screams he has no inheritance. Shingen pledged that, upon his death he would become lord of the clan Yashida. But his place has been usurped by his half-sister Mariko. She has announced her love for the X-Man known as Wolverine. Still looking angry, he tells Viper he has no land, no name, he is nothing. Comforting him she tells him he is her champion, and her friend. When their business here is finished , she suggests they travel to Tokyo to claim what is rightfully his. Should Lady Mariko or Wolverine stand in their way… he finishes her sentence sword raised in the air, they will die!
A fortress stands in Black Mesa. No one knows who built this fortress and bribes keep the government away. Those who do not stay away simply disappear, as does anyone who penetrates its security zone. Passing that zone is Team America, Georgina claims she has never seen so much riding. They’d never have reached the fort on time at all without Wolf and R.U. blazing on their trail. R.U. admits this rich kid is tired, jokingly asking GeeGee to find him a bed. Wolf admits the credit is R.U.’s, for all of Wolf’s speed would have been nothing if R.U. did not teach him the way, he would have crashed long ago. R.U. thanks him, a compliment means a lot coming from Wolf. He admits they would have never gone so far without Wolf pushing him, and maybe that’s what Xavier meant by team work.
Minutes later, Cowboy slides down the small cliff and finds Wolf and R.U. sleeping, he wonder what gives. Xavier explains through a Psi-link they have earned their rest, and with them asleep and their natural defenses weakened, he can easily hone their mutant abilities. Cowboy admits it’s better them than him because he doesn’t care for people to poke around inside his head. He asks Georgina for help to put the bikes away, as she hopes Honcho and Wrench are okay inside the frightening place.
Inside, Wrench jokes it’s a heck of a way to earn a living, as Xavier warns them of two approaching guards. Honcho thanks Xavier as he knocks out the guards, and tells wrench to put their uniforms on for them to move more freely in disguise. Wrench notices that they are women, but luckily the uniforms are so bulky, no one should notice. Wrench asks if Honcho knows who they are, and he learns they are AIM, Advanced Idea Mechanics, a crime think tank. They ask Xavier through the Psi-link what is going on. Xavier informs them that he made a scanned layout of the entire complex from the guards, before Honcho knocked them out, and he will direct them to their destination. Xavier senses references to a „Project: Matrix," but little beyond that. The thoughts of the research staff are protected by sophisticated psi-shields. He notes there is a considerable amount of excitement and fear within their minds. Wrench can identify with those, as they’ve reached the vault, Honcho tells him it’s time for Wrench to „strut his stuff’.
Working on the lock, Wrench notes the lock is electronically coded, and it will take too long to figure the proper combination. Honcho tells him to do what he thinks is best, but not to make a mistake. Before Honcho finishes his words, an alarm sounds off. A worker below calls out unauthorized personnel along the catwalk. Another shouts to gun them down. As they open fire amongst the two, Honcho tells Wrench to hurry up. Wrench has the vault open and sees what they have came for - the crystal. He never imagined it to be so beautiful. Honcho yells for him to admire it later, just grab the rock and run. But before either man can take a few steps, the entire building blows up, leaving their teammates to shield the face from the explosion. They scream as they realize they may never see them again. At the same time, Xavier falls from a psychic attack from Black Mesa. Xavier knows one so savage and powerful could only belong to another mutant. His telepathic powers prove to be his undoing, as the rogue mutant strikes him down, and with him Lilandra who shares a psychic-rapport with Xavier.
In Big Sur, Viper’s estate, a mercenary guard, the best money can buy and always on alert. This time it does no good to be on alert, as she falls to the ground asleep, victim of Karma. The New Mutants approach the building as Sam starts to mention this adventure reminds him of the first time they met. Karma shushes him, as Roberto asks if they have trouble. She states she was supposed to contact Xavier before moving any further, but he is not responding to her mind calls. Roberto offers sarcastically, he is probably busy with his new darlings, Team America. Sam says he thought they were his heroes, especially Wolf. Roberto tells him they were, until he met them. Karma decides they can no longer wait, as it is getting too late. She warns them to move carefully and quietly. She hears a voice in her mind hauntingly calling her name. She asks who calls, asking if it is the Professor. She turns to hear the words, "hardly my dear, I am that which will bring about his destruction and you shall be my instrument." She screams no, looking as if she had seem something worse than a ghost. She wonders what exactly she saw that frightened he so, she wonders what she has done.
 Asking why she had screamed, Roberto warns them of the spotlight about to hit them. A guard announces there they are, as more armed guards pile outside. A leader barks out commands as they run by, and another guard asks what the orders are. Another replies "what do you think dummy?" as his plans are stopped by Cannonball blasting through them, who tells them the New Mutants don’t take kindly to being used as target practice. He blasts through them and into the building, shaking its occupants. His teammate Sunspot uses his strength from solar charged energy to lift a near by truck and smash it into a building, having similar effects. Karma moves along easily as Sunspot’s rampage caused him to blow the generator. She uses the darkness to her advantage and possess two guards to attack their comrade.
In Dani’s cell, there is a giant rumble and a chunk of the wall flies out. She notes it sounds like a heck of a fight upstairs. As guards approach her she uses her spirit forms from their innermost fear to side track them as she punches them out. Running through the hall, she holds her hand after the punch left it sore. She thinks punching people is a lot harder than it looks on T.V. Looking for the exit, she notices a body laying limp on the floor. It’s her teammate, Wolfsbane in human form. Approaching her friend, she sees she is cut, slashed very badly down one side. From behind her she hears, „that blow was meant to kill, as is this one!" She spins around to find the Silver Samurai.
Back in Northern Mexico, Team America race across the desert. Wolf calls up to his partner, claiming he still doesn’t know how him and Wrench survived that blast. Honcho doesn’t know the answer, unless it has something to do with the crystal. He lets his partners know that he figures it’ll be an hour until they reach the border, then they should be home free. Wolf replies he does not like the fact they have heard nothing from Xavier for an hour. A blast of some sort of grenade falls between the bikes, as he yells for Georgina to watch out. She flies off her bike after the explosion, as they see AIM hover crafts approaching fast. They should have known they would not give up the crystal that easy. Getting up, Georgina notes they do not have any weapons there is no way they stand a chance against them. Cowboy orders his teammates to high-tail it home as he will provide a distraction. Wolf screams for him not to, such an action would be suicide, but Honcho tells him there is no other way. Wolf knows another way, as he screams out „Black Rider, hear me!" He begs the Dark Rider to come the aid of him and his friends. Honcho asks if he is crazy, as Wolf tells him he might just be, but Xavier has been working with them to gain control over their powers. He recalls Roberto saying some harsh things which no prove true. He didn’t ask to be mutant or hero, but since fate made him both he shall do so with honor. His entire body and motorcycle are illuminated with superb energy, as his teammates cry out with concern.
 Above them the AIM guards fire at Cowboy, claiming he moves like a jackrabbit. His partner tells him to box him in to stop his maneuverability. Suddenly and much to their surprise, a man on a motorcycle slam into the back of their hover craft. Neither bike, nor rider should have been capable of such a feat, yet quickly and effortlessly they do. as the Black Rider leaps from that hover craft to the next and leaps once more as he flies from his bike to punch the pilot of the third. He lands gracefully on the back seat of Cowboy’s bike. Surprised, Cowboy asks his comrade if it is really him. He answers „in part, yet so much more." He summoned the powers of the Black Rider, and the sensations are magnificent to the point that he can not describe. His eyes are glowing white. He continues he has never felt so capable, like there is nothing he cannot do. Cowboy is glad as he sees more hover crafts approaching in the distance.
Back at Viper’s lair, Dani shields her friend as the Silver Samurai raises his sword for the deadly blow. Calling her a witch-child, he warns her that her illusions will not save her. Blasting through the wall, Cannonball tackles him and continues to fly. He assures them her forms will not have to save her, as he will do the job. He figures he owes him a rematch since their little scrap back in New York. Before he slam-lands with the Samurai in his grasp, he taunts he hopes it hurts, as there will be more to come from where that was from. Taking his stance with his sword, Samurai warns him, appraoch if he dares, as his energy blade will send him to his ancestors. Quickly approaching them, Sunspot tells his partner to stay down, the next round us his, as he knocks Samurai with a solar charged punch. Samurai is shaken by the blow, even through his armor. He knows he will not be able to withstand another. His primary responsibility is to Viper, and once he knows she is alright, he will comeback to dispose of the children. He teleports away, just as Sunspot’s punch was about to connect.
As the Samurai uses his teleportation ring to find his mistress, she is locked into a heated battle of wills against Karma. Viper tries her best to withstand Karma’ possession to point her handgun at her head and pull the trigger. Samurai appears behind her calling out her name, as it breaks her concentration, she calls him a fool. Karma thanks him for the distraction, as she overwhelms Viper’s defenseless mind. Viper, now with the energy halo around her head, swings around pointing the gun at her partner, demanding he drops his weapon. He knows Viper speaks, as it is Karma’s voice, as he chops Vipers neck rendering her unconscious. He warns he hopes Karma’s gods have mercy on her, because Viper surely will not. He notices as he strikes Viper, Karma feels some pain. He will keep that in mind for next time, as he knows she is now vulnerable. It would take no effort to kill her now, but he shall leave that glory for the Viper. Stepping over her, he uses his teleportation ring to teleport to safety.
Sunrise on the Colorado River, Team America are now aboard the Black Bird. They try to revive Xavier with a wet rag, as he starts to move, they announce he’s coming around. Wrench claims at least they know why he wasn’t responding to their mind calls. Xavier tells them he was attacked by a psychic assault like none he has ever encountered, he asks how his love, Lilandra is doing. She replies she has a fierce headache as well but she shall recover. Xavier reports there is no sign of the entity anymore, as Honcho suggests perhaps it died in the explosion, and he felt a psychic backlash from it. Unfortunately Xavier sensed a birth, not a death. A new mutant possessing unknown unimaginable power. He wonders exactly what AIM was working on. Honcho reports they did retrieve the crystal, and that should count for something. It only raises another question, Xavier adds, why did Viper want it? He tells the team to strap them selves in, he has been out of contact with his students for too long, they must move quickly. Honcho tells him to hold on just a minute. Wrench tells him they had to leave two of their own in the desert, and they go nowhere without them. Xavier replies of course they wouldn’t but they should have reached them by the time they take off. He points out the window to Wolf carrying Cowboy across his shoulders.
At Big Sur, Karma jumps through a hole in the wall shocked and happy to see her friend Dani still alive. They hug, as Dani admits she has never been so happy in her life. Shan jokingly asks if her outfit is the newest in the wild west fashion, it’s very becoming. Dani blushes and tells Shan to give her a break and not to joke like that in front of the guys. Roberto sees Rahne hurt on the ground, as Shan tells him she was cut by Samurai’s blade, but she appears to be healing quickly. Dani tells Shan Rahne had informed her of her deal with her uncle, and Dani will not allow her to go through with it. Shan replies it is not her concern. Angered Dani, tells her it is, if it wasn’t for her, none of them would have been in this mess, if anyone should pay the debt, it should be her. As Shan tells her she gave her word, they are interrupted by a Psi call from Xavier.
Xavier asks Karma what she has done, as he told her to consult him before taking any action against Viper. Shan tells she did try but he did not respond, and she only acted out because there was no other alternative. Xavier tells her he’d have preferred her to wait, but with her success, he supports her decision. He reports he is airborne and he should reach them in within the hour. Shan notices his astral image fading, changing before her eyes. She notes the others are not reacting, as they must not see it. The same voice from before calls out to her "Xi’an Coy Manh -I have come to claim you-body and soul forever!" Her face shifts from slight concern to utter horror in seconds, as she screams out, falling to the ground. Concerned for their friend they ask what is wrong as she speaks in Vietnamese, and they cannot understand her. Sam tells Dani to grab Rahne as Roberto gives him a hand with Shan. They need to get out of there.
Unknown to them, cruising in a yacht offshore, Viper tells Samurai she does not like loose ends, dispose of them. Doing as she commands, Samurai presses a button, and behind them the base explodes. Xavier sits up in the Black Bird, screaming "NO!" His mind-link with the New Mutants has been severed. In the last instant he felt sudden surprise, terror, pain, then nothing. He tells Lilandra to hurry with her flying. He orders her to get them to California as quick as possible, as he fears something terrible has happened!


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The Road to... Rome?
In the Amazon jungle of South America, the New Mutant known as Wolfsbane moves quietly across the jungle ground. She leaps on a near by tree, shifting from her pure wolf, to wolf-human form to grab the branch . After climbing higher she looks down on her target, her fellow teammate, Psyche. In full human form, Wolfsbane jumps down at her friend. They are using this wonderful jungle for an elaborate game of hide and seek. Frightened by the surprise Danielle reminds her of the object to find her, not scare her. Sweat pours from the Wolfsbane’s face as she apologizes. Danielle notices her drenched in sweat, the humidity of the jungle being a drastic change to the cool weather of Scotland. She offers to help her get out of her uniform, but Rahne declines as it isn’t proper with their male teammates close by.
Not far away, Sunspot and Cannonball search for their teammates. Considering Wolfsbane’s tracking abilities, she should have found them by this time. They fear jungle was dangerous and something awful might have happened. Hearing distant barking they continue, only to find Wolfsbane playing in a small pile of snow. Psyche near by, legs akimbo concentrates deeply. She is focusing on conjuring Wolfsbane’s greatest desire, which in this case is cool snow.
With their game of hide-and-seek over, Cannonball takes it upon himself to give himself a workout by testing his maneuverability throw the trees. Passing throw the first several trees, he gets carried away, and smashes into a nearby tree. Luckily for him he is invulnerable in this form, but the tree topples towards his teammate Sunspot. Transforming into his solar charged self, Sunspot smashes the tree, saving himself from harm.
Later on, they set up satellite communication with the teacher Professor Xavier in New York. While Roberto works on the fix on the satellite, Rahne explores the beautiful creatures and scenery of the jungle. Roberto knows the jungle will not be beautiful for long if people continue to destroy it. Danielle adds that Sam did not intend to smash the tree, but accident or intent, the jungle suffers. Xavier greets them ,asking if they are enjoying their trip. Roberto reports he is sending the telemetry readings from their training sessions for Xavier to study. Xavier is pleased, but when they ask of the search for Shan, there is nothing new for Xavier to tell. Seeing the saddened looks on the New Mutants faces via the viewing screen , he tells them it is time to accept she is gone. Roberto wonders if they should return, but Xavier thinks they are best where they are. His hands are full with new recruits amongst the X-Men, as well as training Team America. He’ll contact them if needed, until then they should try to enjoy their vacation.
Walking back towards their boat, Danielle knows there was something he wasn’t telling them about Shan, you could just hear it in his voice. Roberto thinks he just doesn’t care. Danielle, at one time would have agreed, but not anymore. She wonders if he is trying to protect them. Sam asks from what, and if he does care about them, why not enough to trust them with the knowledge of what’s going on. Roberto confesses they’re just the  “X-Babies” and no one will take them seriously. They see the boat out in the water, and Roberto tells them they should be aboard in another half an hour. Danielle takes off her shirt, revealing her bathing suit. She tells them to waddle through the mud if they want, but she’s going to swim across. They try to call out and warn her not to, but she is already in mid-dive.
Aboard the boat, Castro notices one of the children in the water, not surprising given the temperature of the day and the coolness of the water. She must not have listened to Mrs. DaCosta’s warnings, he thinks with a sinister grin appearing. He tosses a bucket of slop into the water near Danielle, and bids her silently to enjoy her life, it’s about to end. Danielle notices the water near the boat appear as if it’s boiling. Just then she realizes her mistake, that there are piranha in these waters. She’s too far from the shore, and the piranha are between her and the boat. She can’t run, she must fight or they will eat her alive. She tries hard and pulls something they fear out of their tiny little minds. It works the piranhas turn and flee. She reaches the top of the water and signals for help, knowing that one bite would sever her concentration, and she would as good as gone. Nina DaCosta sees her and calls out to her, she orders the men on board to launch the dingy at once. Sam ignites his mutant power flying towards Danielle’s rescue. Roberto warns him he will reveal their secret powers to the crew. But Sam knows he cannot worry about that when another teammates life is in danger.
He launches through the sky, grabbing Danielle’s arm as it waves above the water. She lets out a slight scream, as the speed of his flight yanks her arm. He asks if she wants to be dropped back into the water. Forget she mentioned it, she says asking only one question as they rocket over the ship causing the crew to have to duck out of the way. Where do they land? Sam tells her one the beach, of course, as he crashes into the muddy shore of the opposing side of shore from his teammates. Looking up, Danielle hates to ruin his gallant effort at a rescue, but his plan leaves a little something to be desired. Four native women stand over them looking angry. They carry spears and shields, and one kicks Sam across the face before they have a chance to get up.
 Sam’s glad his father’s not here, he taught Sam to treat girls with respect, but these girls play rough, he warns his teammate. He grabs one of their legs to throw them off balance, as Danielle warns she plays rough as well. As one Native girl lunges towards her, she grabs their wrist and tosses her into two of her partners. The Native girls do not appear interested in a fight, Danielle notices, but their sudden arrival startled them. The girls flee, but Sam grabs one by the waist. He holds onto her as they make their way for the boat. She struggles wildly. Danielle wonders how long these Indian girls were watching their boat. Sam bets Nina, Sunspot’s mother, might know. But Danielle worries that their hassles are nowhere near over.
Back on the boat, an argument has started over the recent display of power. The captain warns Silvera his talk is near mutiny, but he does not care. He saw Sam shoot over head like a rocket, he’s not human but a freak. Silvera bets his friends are the same way. He did not sign on this mission to work with monsters, and there’s no way the Captain can force him. Castro steps in reminding Silvera that for the last two weeks, he thought these were good kids, only up until five minutes ago, now he suddenly thinks different. They may come in handy before this expedition reaches it’s end. The captain thanks Castro for his help, and orders them to shove off. He doesn’t want to be around if the native Indians regroup.
Later they anchor down as the sun sets. Danielle reports the Skipper is posting guards throughout the night. Sam volunteers, as does Roberto. Nina announces she has tried every dialect she knows on the Native girl, but she will not talk. One arrow she carries are Jivaro, native to this region. But the other arrow, is Hovito, from Peru. Peru being over 500 miles away, and the girl herself is neither. Roberto tells his mother the knife she carried doesn’t look Indian. Nina reports it is steel, a modern design with sophisticated workmanship. None of the Amazon tribes have knowledge of such technology. The girl remains a mystery. Outside in the dusk, the young girl’s fellow Native girls gather, as one points her bow at the ship, she warns of their rifles. Another tells her to put her bow down, they dare not risk Lady Amara’s life. For now, they will have to wait, until her signal, and then it will time to strike.
In the sea front home of Multi- Millionaire, Emmanuel Da Costa, he speaks to his new acquaintance, Sebastian Shaw. Lighting a piece of paper on fire, he is not pleased with Shaw’s agent Castro, as his attempts of sabotage have been unsuccessful. This is hardly an incentive for him to join his secret Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Shaw admits the difficulty of the mission, to stop the expedition, without causing harm to his wife or son. His son, and his friends being mutants, complicates things more. DaCosta reminds him what is at stake, the Maderia uncharted and unexplored. A mineralogical goldmine that he will not let anyone keep from him. While he still loves his wife, nothing comes between his business. If she stayed at home, like a proper wife, then she would be in no trouble. Then the evening’s entertainment enters. Four young ladies.
Aboard their ship they see their destination, the Maderia. In a day, they will leave the river and hike. Danielle , thinking that her mountains in Colorado were amazin , is impressed. The Captain tells them of the legend of the Maderia, of the lost civilization hidden within the peaks. Ruled by Gods from the other side of the world. Several expeditions have ventured their, mostly to never be heard from again. Sam and Rahne wonder what kind of vacation this will be if they follow their footsteps. The captain reassures them that they are only stories, nothing to worry about. Rahne takes food down to their young captive, excited about her forthcoming adventure. Near the door, she hears voices inside the girl’s cabin. She swings open the door to find Castro slapping the Native girl. He warns her to leave, he’s only finding out information from this savage. Raising his hand, Rahne stops him, grabbing his hand in mid-swing. She knows Nina Da Costa wanted the girl unharmed. Castro back hands her down, telling her she should have headed the warning. Rahne looks up at him, enraged she warns him he really should not have done that. He clenches his fist, and threatens her again, but as she shifts into a full wolf, snarling and growling. Castro runs in fear, screaming about a werewolf.
Shifting back into her human form, Rahne unties the girl, telling her not to worry, she’s not as fierce as she looked. Rahne tells the girl her name, and when she replies ‘Rain?’, Rahne tells her she’s right. The girl speaks the word Amara. Rahne tells her that’s a lovely name, and starts sobbing. She apologizes for crying, but the look on Castro’s face when she shifted reminded her of the faces back home in Scotland. People she knew her entire life, ready to kill her, thinking her a monster. Although she doesn’t feel evil, she wonders deep down if she really is. The only time she truly finds happiness is when she is in her wolf form, she wonders if she should stay that way forever. Standing up, looking shamefully, she asks if Amara understands anything she is saying. Amara says “Amara!” once more, and Rahne is happy. She would not have actually told her these secrets if she understood. Rahne tries to leave, in  anattempt to tell Professor DaCosta about Castro, but she gasps as a body falls once she opens the door. It is the ship’s Captain with a Hovito arrow in his back. A voice taunts her she’ll soon be joining him, as she sees Castro right before he slams her in the head with the handle of a shotgun.
Rahne sees total blackness, and after awhile she makes an attempt and opens her eyes. Everything is fuzzy for awhile, as she jokingly asks why is it her always getting hit on the head. In the room with her are her friends, along with Nina DaCosta and Amara, all whom are passed out. Roberto slowly wakes up, as Rahne tells him she was hit by Castro. Roberto admits he got to them too, by drugging their food, but wonders why he didn’t finish them off. He wonders why the crew would join him, maybe because they’re mutants? He smashes through the door in solar charged form. Unless it’s another attack to stop his Mother’s expedition, like in Rio. Outside on deck, he sees the boat on course down the tributary the Captain warned them about. With too much turbulence and rocks, Roberto grabs the steering wheel of the boat. trying to steer his way out of the mess. Trying the starter engine, he notices they wrecked the engines. Roberto shouts for Rahne to wake everyone up and place them in life jackets as soon as she can. The ship hits a chuck of rock with a loud crashing noise. Roberto screams another warning as the boat heads over a small waterfall falling onto a huge rock.
The boat smashes into pieces as Rahne, Danielle, and Roberto are tossed out of it. Nina Da Costa clings to what is left of the ship, as Cannonball reacts instantly as the cold water shocks him into action. He flies and rescues Danielle first, who jokes this is becoming a habit. Roberto in his solar charged form swims to the aid of his mother, who is now clutching a rock in the heavy flowing water. Thinking only of rescuing his Mother, he does not see a piece of floating wreckage until it smacks the back of his head, shattering his concentration and leaving him in his human form. His Mother looses her grip and he weakly calls out for her before the undertow grabs him, dragging him lower and lower underwater. Cannonball propels himself underwater rescuing his younger teammate. Outside the water he assures Roberto he has him, but thinks to himself he sees no sign of his mother.
Wolfsbane in an attempt to rescue the native Amara leaps from rock to rock over the rushing water, shifting forms when need be. She grabs the young Native’s hand as the current pulls hard at her. Amara is dunked briefly underwater, and once Rahne sees here, she notices Amara’s skin is now as white as her own, and her hair is blonde. Rahne is shocked to discover she was in disguise. She tries talking to her, realizing it’s pointless as the girl will not understand her. Amara speaks weakly admitting she does understand, and she’ll try to help Rahne pull herself out. A look of shock and fear comes across Rahne who had recently poured her heart out to Amara on the boat, telling her things she wouldn’t tell her best friend. She asks how she could be so cruel, as to pretend she didn’t understand, but Rahne knows no matter how betrayed she feels she cannot let this girl die. She shifts into transitional from, pulling her out of the water and onto the rock. Rahne warns her, she has a lot of questions for Amara, and she will not get away again with playing dumb.
Cannonball flies overhead to evaluate the situation. He asks Rahne who this girl is, and she announces it is Amara, and reports she has not seen Mrs. Da Costa. Sam flies the girls to shore to join Danielle and Bobby. Rahne announces she couldn’t pick up a scent of her either. Bobby screams out that they have to find her, she has to be out there. Sam grabs his friend hugging him, telling him they will find her, and they’re lucky to be alive themselves. Bobby tries to go into the water shouting for his Mother as a voice calls out to the Mutant telling them to stand where they are. Sam thinks he must be going crazy, but Bobby tells him the legends his mother spoke of were true. They see an army of Roman legionnaires, their leader orders them to be silent, if they wish to live, they will remain silent. He tells them they are now prisoners of the 4th maniple, 1st cohort, Thunderclap Legion, and henceforth they are slaves of Imperial Rome!