"Sophie is missing?!"
Late at night, Hank McCoy had only just lain down when he received the news. He shot upright from the crude cot, all traces of sleep gone, his blue eyes widening in shock.
"Laura found out." Remy LeBeau leaned against the doorframe, his expression equally grim. "She said Sophie was taken away by the man called 'Bucky' whom the captain brought back!"
"Damn it, what's going on now?!" Hank irritably rubbed his bloodshot eyes, feeling around for his glasses and putting them on. "Where are the others?"
"Chris and Mortimer just woke up too," Gambit answered. "As for Scott... I haven't had time to find him yet."
"Then don't disturb him. Rachel only just managed to fall asleep. Let him get some rest." Hank shook his head, swiftly threw on his lab coat and clothes, and hurried with Gambit toward the old warehouse where Sophie had disappeared.
The two rushed down the metal stairs leading to the old warehouse, one after the other.
However, they had barely stepped onto the warehouse's concrete floor when several figures came in through the main doors, silhouetted against the moonlight.
"Long time no see, Hank, Remy."
The leading "Sophie" smiled and waved at them.
Behind her were the silent, conflicted-looking Winter Soldier Bucky, as well as the wide-eyed and curious X-23, Laura, following closely at his side.
"Miss Sophie, you're all right?" Hank froze, but Beast's instincts immediately told him that something was off.
"Of course."
As "Sophie" spoke, she walked over to the old sofa before them and plopped down without ceremony. Crossing her legs, she leaned back comfortably and let out a satisfied sigh. "Ah, it really is more comfortable lying here."
"Uh..." Gambit rubbed his chin, also sensing an indescribable strangeness in Miss Sophie's words and behavior.
But