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X-Men, Old Dream, New Headmasters, Old School
Near Fort Albany,
Ontario, a cruel father screams at his son, and keeps hitting him time and again
to the horror of three other children. He suddenly stops as his son's eyes have begun to glow with blue energy. Next, the
farmhouse explodes.
In a Montreal, Xavier is meeting with Northstar.
Charles tells him that recent events have left the school understaffed, and offers him a teaching position. Jean-Paul is skeptical
but the Professor urges him to take the position, as he could become a role model for other gay people. He suggests that Northstar
could teach Business and Economics. Northstar tells Xavier that he will at least consider it. Charles Xavier also tells him
that the X-Men are in the area, but with two of them still recovering from recent injuries, they might need his help. Northstar
agrees and meets Nightcrawler, Iceman, Archangel and Stacy X at the remains of farmhouse near Fort Albany.
The team is slightly annoyed because of Northstar’s
usual arrogant attitude, but soon they find the dead father and all the children still alive, even little Peter, who caused
the explosion. He feels that another charge is building up, so he can’t join the others in the Blackbird as he might
blow it up. Northstar offers to fly him to Xavier‘s school himself, and along the way he and the kid talk. Jean Paul
speaks of an argument he had with his father when he revealed he was gay. The kid freaks out and explodes again, separating
them, but Northstar can catch him before he Peter hits the ground. Aboard the X-jet, the other X-men observe Northstar's flight.
Stacy and Archangel
have troubles dealing with them almost kissing recently, and suddenly, one of her ears falls off and her skin starts to shred.
She tries to cover her face in shame. Meanwhile, Peter realizes an explosion is building and tries to warn Northstar, but
it’s too late. Jean Paul wakes up in a field. Peter is lying beside him, not moving. Xavier's astral self appears, and
explains that the boy’s power works automatic, it can’t be turned off, though the Avengers have a special chamber
that might contain the blasts. Jean Paul tries his hardest, but realizes he can’t make it in time. Instead of staying
at a safe distance, Northstar comforts the boy right before he explodes for the final time Jean-Paul awakens at Xavier's.
He tells Xavier he has thought about it, and he would like to take the teaching position at the Institute.
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