As the words fell, the professor closed his eyes, diving into Logan's mories.
Scenes flashed rapidly in his mind.
With every image, his expression shifted between astonishnt-both at Logan's unique experiences and at the grim, desolate future where mutants were nearly extinct.
He even saw another version of himself, much older, gazing back at him. The professor's eyes grew clouded as he muttered, "Could I have been wrong all along?"
For years, he had upheld the belief in peaceful coexistence with humanity. Yet, the tragic fate of mutants unfolding in Logan's mories seed to rebuke his choices.
After all, with his abilities, he could easily impose suggestions on the world's populace, compelling them to accept mutants.
But his principles held him back. He wanted humans to co to terms with mutants naturally, rather than forcing change.
There was also the critical issue of the brain's complexity. Even if he implanted suggestions or altered mories, the truth might eventually surface, unraveling the illusions.
Among billions of people, he was certain so would manage to uncover the truth, which could lead to an even worse situation.
This was why he refrained from taking such extre asures. Using human lives to threaten governnts? That wasn't sothing he could bring himself to do either.
After all, doing so would make him no different from the oppressors of mutants.
However, as he pondered the dark future Logan had shown him, his convictions began to waver. "Perhaps Erik's perspective isn't entirely wrong?"
Maybe he needed to adopt a firr stance, to fight for more rights for mutants?
As he drifted into thought, Ororo, standing nearby, grew concerned and asked, "Professor, what did you see?"
The professor snapped out of his reverie, his gaze settling on Logan as his expression turned serious. "Logan is telling the truth. He really is from the future."
Hearing this, Logan let out a sigh of relief, while Ororo and Scott were left stunned.
Their first reaction was disbelief, but they knew the professor wouldn't lie to them.
Scott furrowed his brow. "Professor, what about the White Knight and the ssiah? Unless they're dead, the future shouldn't have turned out like this! Who could possibly kill them?"
Reflecting on the ssiah's abilities and the White Knight's power-able to unleash sunlight across a range of over 100 kiloters with a single word-Scott couldn't fathom anyone on Earth capable of defeating them.
If they were dead, Logan's dystopian future seed plausible. Without their deterrence, the military's inclination to mass-produce Sentinel robots would undoubtedly lead to catastrophe.
The thought sent a chill down Scott's spine. Could they really be dead?
As Scott wrestled with this notion, the professor's words brought him a mont of relief.
Shaking his head, the professor said, "That's not the case."
He turned to Logan. "Logan, you might have co to the wrong place."
"What do you an?"
Logan and Scott exchanged confused glances, unsure of the professor's implication.
Soon, the professor's explanation cleared things up.
Logan hadn't just traveled through ti he had crossed into a parallel world.
The starkest difference between the two worlds was the existence of the White Knight and the ssiah. Their presence was the variable that made this world distinct from Logan's original
one.
In the world Logan ca from, neither existed, and that was the world he needed to return to. "So, Logan ca to the wrong place?" Scott said, astonished.
Ororo quickly accepted the idea, but Logan couldn't. His face pale, he asked, "If I'm in the wrong place, then what about the future? Changing things here won't affect my world, will it?"
The realization filled Logan with despair.
Was the grim future of his world truly inevitable?
anwhile, the clock in his tiline hadn't stopped. It wouldn't be long before the Sentinels broke through and wiped out the last of their resistance-Professor X, Erik, and the others.
The more Logan thought about it, the deeper his despair grew.
Seeing his anguish, the professor hesitated before offering a faint hope. "Logan, your future might still have a chance."
His words drew puzzled looks from Scott and the others.
The professor elaborated, "Logan, the key difference between this world and yours is the White Knight and the ssiah. Perhaps you can seek their help. With their power, they might
be able to save your future."
"Those Sentinel robots-they're the only ones who could possibly stop them."
The Oga-level mutants?
Logan blinked, uncertain and skeptical.
While Oga mutants were imnsely powerful, could they truly handle the unstoppable Sentinels?
Logan knew better than anyone just how terrifying the Sentinels were-machines of near- invincibility.
"What's the point?" Logan muttered. "Even if I find them, they can't travel back to my future with ."
The professor hesitated at this crucial point. "True, but let's focus on finding them first. Perhaps we'll figure out a way when the ti cos."
With no other options, Logan reluctantly agreed.
They began strategizing how to locate the White Knight and the ssiah, the two Oga
mutants.
Before long, nearly everyone at the X-Mansion knew about Logan's mission. The entire school mobilized its resources to assist in the search.
Even the professor entered the Cerebro chamber, attempting to locate the two mutants. While their Oga abilities seed to block direct detection, he could still glean useful information from others' mories-like their last known whereabouts.
As the search intensified, Logan found himself alone on the mansion's lawn, deep in thought.
He was plagued by doubts. Even if he found the two Oga mutants, would they be willing to
help?
This was his biggest concern.
As he stood under the sun, a burly, ruggedly handso middle-aged man with a beard
approached him.
"What's on your mind?" Chris asked curiously.
Logan glanced at him, hesitated for a mont, then decided to voice his concerns.
Hearing Logan's worries, Chris burst out laughing. "Don't worry about that. I can't speak for the White Knight, but the ssiah has a decent relationship with you. He'll probably help. We've even fought together before!"
Chris briefly recounted a ti he had encountered the ssiah escaping from an experintal
facility.
While Logan seed sowhat reassured, a hint of worry lingered on his face. Chris hesitated before leaning closer and lowering his voice.
"By the way," Chris said cautiously, "I'll tell you a secret, but don't share it with Magneto or
the professor. It's about the ssiah."
(End of Chapter)
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