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Two Hearts: One

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Chapter Three: New Recruit

Remy rose at about 9 o’clock the next morning. He showered, made himself a good breakfast and put on his best clothes. He wanted to make a good impression. He was going to a very important meeting, although the recipient wasn’t aware of it quite yet, or maybe he was. There was no telling. He took one of the cars Magneto left behind, thinking it would make him look more sophisticated to be driving an actual car instead of a motorcycle. He rode casually down the city streets to his destination.

He entered a long circular driveway that led up to the mansion of the Xavier Institute. He found the head master sitting in his wheelchair a foot away from where he parked the car. It was as if he had been expecting him. Remy got out and studied the man for a few moments.

“Mister La Beau, it’s very nice to see you this morning,” Charles Xavier exclaimed. Remy was speechless, realizing that the rumors about him were true.  He was a powerful psychic. “I know why you’re here. Please, come inside and we’ll talk.”

“Yes, sir,” was all he could say. He followed Professor Xavier into the building and down several hallways to his office. The professor rolled his wheelchair inside while Remy followed him in.

“Please, have a seat, Mister La Beau,” Charles Xavier said. Remy noted how hospitable he was being. “Your desire is the join us here.”

“Dat is Remy’s wish,” he said. “Been goin’ ‘long de past few weeks since Magneto gone, and Remy realized somethin’.” The professor seemed to listen intently, but Remy sensed that this man knew what he was going to say. He continued to speak anyway. “Dat life wid Magneto an’ his ways, ain’t no life f’Remy. So I t’ought I give de X-Men a try.”