The X-Project

[This is a transcript of an all-school meeting that took place on Saturday night. It's been put here for those who were not at the school at the time, so they would know what had happened. Questions and comments are welcome.]

Good evening. I know this is late to call for a meeting, but we did promise news when we had it.

At my request, Cyclops left the school in late July on a solo mission. During his time away, he made contact with someone who told him what Magneto was planning. We weren't sure of the exact day he would enact his plan until just before it happened.

Storm received the call, and assembled her team. She, Colossus, Angel, Dazzler, and Rogue went to stop him, and to save Mr. Allerdyce's life. A life Magneto had planned to sacrifice to his cause.

We managed to bring John back to the school, but were unable to stop Magneto from gaining the blueprints and equipment which were also part of his plan. In the battle, Rogue and one of Magneto's mutants, a man named Stanley, fought and fell under a section of collapsed wall, which then fell further into the base's structure.

In the confusion, it was believed that they both had perished, and in order to not lose any more lives and to avoid capture, the team pulled out and returned here.

I am pleased to tell you all that after much searching, Marie is alive. Professor Summers has gone to retrieve her. It took me this long to locate her because of her abilities. It is my belief that she and Stanley fell in such a way as Marie's skin was in direct contact with Stanley's. As most of you know, Marie's abilities are such that when she is in direct, skin-to-skin contact with someone, she absorbs their memories and thoughts and, in the case of mutants, their powers for a short period of time. She was in contact with Stanley long enough that she absorbed a significant portion of his mind, therefore making it hard to find Marie. Once I received the report from Storm, I realized what might have happened, and I was able to concentrate on finding her again. It still took some time. It was my belief that, for a time, they had her in a facility which blocked my telepathy.

The important thing is that she is alive, and will be back home very shortly.

As for John, there are still some things that need to be resolved about his return to the school. But as I have stated before, he continued to be a member of this school while he was away, and his return here changes none of that. Any further changes on his status will be discussed amongst the staff.

Thank you.