Chapter 364: 364 Allen as a Professor, Lesson One: Introduction, Lesson Two: Overcoming God (The Phoenix Goes Wild!)
Inside Charles Xavier's Mansion, Allen arrived at the classroom where he met the young mutants who, in the future, would be the X-men.
Allen slowly opened the door and walked in causing different reactions.
Alex "Havok" Summers looked at the door with a confident smile; his ability allows him to absorb energy, including cosmic energy, from his surroundings and fire it in the form of bursts or explosions. He had been curious about Allen's strength and, though not harboring ill will towards him, had a desire to test him. But that desire faded as soon as he saw him.
Alex found himself under pressure from all directions; he felt as if, out of nowhere, the world itself would reject him.
'So strong?!... It's beyond words! He's a monster!!.... Urgh... I doubt I could harm him even if he didn't defend himself... If I show hostility, I'll be killed!... Damn! I was a fool to want to test his power!'
Even so, Alex was luckier than Angel, Scott, and Bobby.
Angel had a very obvious physical mutation, unlike some who could conceal their mutant status. He knew a normal life was impossible for him; Bobby could control his ice powers, and Peter had his metal skin that he could eventually control, but he was a man with bird wings... forever.
Angel was still young and felt surrounded by understanding people here, so he decided to be more social, even if it was just a mask to hide his insecurity.
Angel didn't resent Allen, but he envied him. He envied Allen's life, his power, his appearance, his influence, and his ability to do as he pleased in the world. Both were mutants, but Allen had received immense power while he only had bird wings.
'Lies... was I envious of that? I can't breathe... If I look at him, I feel like I'll be crushed... What is this? Was I jealous? Can you envy a walking disaster?...' Angel hung his head, afraid to lift it.
Bobby wasn't unkind, but his obsession with Rogue had made him a bit foolish. Initially, he believed that if he persisted enough, he could win her heart. However, he understood in the worst way possible that it wasn't possible because the girl's heart had been stolen before she came here.
Bobby wasn't dumb. When he found out who the man was that occupied Rogue's thoughts, he felt he had no chance of winning. But at the same time, he didn't want to simply give up, so he gritted his teeth and decided to confront his opponent when the time came.
That thought died instantly...
Just one step from Allen and Bobby's blood froze. Even as Iceman in the future, the boy had never felt such a cold, chilling sensation.
"I'm sorry..." Bobby grabbed his head and lowered it onto his desk, continuing to apologize as if scolded by his parents.
Scott "Cyclops" Summers, over the years, only a few people could be called "The X-Man," Logan (Wolverine) of course, but who has had the honor more often is the quintessential leader of the X-Men. Perhaps he's not perfect, as he often lacks empathy for his teammates, is cold, and makes mistakes, but he's the one who can bear the burden of leading the X-Men when things go wrong.
This Scott harbored true resentment towards Allen... not just because Jean Grey rejected him for him, but because of his actions. Scott couldn't accept that Allen broadcasted his actions, fights, and problems live; it was as if the world's misfortunes were a TV show to him.
'His ego must be immense to want everyone to watch him fight,' thought Scott, his gaze shifting to Jean Grey, who was fixing herself in the front row. 'How can she like him? He's a shameless womanizer?!'
Scott ground his teeth as the classroom door opened...
His thoughts, heart, and soul froze...
"...a"
Most people who hate Allen through a screen will never understand; they will never know the true terror of facing Doomsday, feeling his breath, and the sensation of his footsteps on the ground.
They won't understand what it's like to see a crazed Hulk running towards you with the strength to split a continent and the pressure of constantly increasing gamma energy.
They won't understand what it's like to fight to the limit, knowing that if you make one mistake, Loki will cut the planet. They don't understand what it's like to be tortured by Sukuna or pressured by an angry Beerus.
They don't know what it's like to be in the presence of Void... they'll never understand the most threatening feeling, as if every predator, bloodthirsty monster, evil creature, and soulless entity smiled at you at the same time...
That's why they're incapable of understanding what kind of person he is standing here because, despite all the above, he managed to stand up and be here.
Scott was the third person with the privilege of experiencing what it is like to hate the current Allen. The first was Makima, the rider of the apocalypse, the demon of control, she agreed to be a lowly maid after that. The second was Homelander who did not show the fear he felt feet from the brink of death, Stan Edgar unexpectedly never hated Allen, and now Scott was the third enemy who got to see what it means to hate the current Allen.
'...?' Scott's mind stopped functioning...
Scott can feel grateful that he is not strong enough to even feel the fear that Allen provokes, his mind immediately blocked to protect himself.
But don't worry, there are two sides to the coin...
'It's him! Oh my god, he came?! I can't believe it, I wonder if he'll give me his autograph?! I can't believe it!'
Peter (Colossus) preferred to lead a simple life, not overthinking Allen's actions and not analyzing whether something was right or wrong. He was a guy who just enjoyed watching Allen's adventures, the kind of spectator who sat in front of the screen just to see what kind of trouble Allen was in and how he would solve it. Viewers like Peter were the majority, but that doesn't mean it's wrong.
There's nothing wrong with simply enjoying the content. Yes, the world can change, Yes, there can be conflict and maybe a war between mutants and The government, but what does it matter?!
Allen became a teacher!
Will he put his wolf claws on his students and finally be arrested? Will he be able to handle young mutants? Will he be a good teacher or guide them down the wrong path?
'Ah! He... is... GLORIOUS!'
From Peter's point of view, Allen appeared as a figure wrapped in eminence, exuding an imposing and powerful aura, with a heroic demeanor. Peter almost wanted to kneel and swear allegiance but thought it would be a hassle for Allen and didn't feel worthy, so he simply looked at him with reverence.
Kitty smiled, anticipating Allen's entrance to mock the reactions of the other girls. However, as soon as her eyes met Allen's, her breath was stolen away.
'Huh? No way, huh? Is he really this handsome?... No, no, I know he's handsome, I've seen it many times... But what is this feeling? His hair seems made of threads of light, his eyes are so clear and beautiful, that lazy look, a bit arrogant, a bit elegant, his face seems carved by angels... Ahh~' Kitty's eyes turned into hearts, and she started giggling.
Rogue wasn't any better; she held her heart while blushing, lowering her head as she sweated, wanting to maintain a good image but unable to keep her eyes on him. She was agonizing while her heart tried to explode.
She knew of her feelings for him but didn't imagine they would be so uncontrollable, Rouge almost jumped on Allen the moment she saw him.
'I'm not a perverted girl!'
A series of embarrassing illusions ran through her mind.
"Jean, help me... Urgh..."
Rogue looked to her friend for help, but to her surprise, Jean had her eyes rolled back; she had fainted.
"Jean! What are you doing?! What happened to that confident attitude?!"
Rogue began shaking Jean but got no response; there was a note on her desk: "It was worth it❤️... I regret nothing❤️... Rouge, my best friend, I leave you my collection of Allen's stuffed animals... I only ask that you bury me with the Allen Japanese bath towel version."
Before collapsing, Jean had seen the sky, which consisted of Allen dressed in a toga, revealing his chest while feeding her with grapes.
"What are you doing, you degenerate girl!"
Rogue couldn't help but curse at her friend's testament before departing to the other world.
(Press F for Rouge, now she has a friend but she is problematic to infinity 🍷🗿)
Allen looked incredulous at this; Kitty looked at him as if she wanted to devour him, while Peter seemed to want to ask if he'd like to use him as a seat. Bobby was praying, Scott looked as if he had seen the devil, and Rogue was shaking Jean violently while cursing.
"Is everything okay in this place?"
Natasha – I don't know what I imagined, but this wasn't it.
MJ – I can understand the girls' reactions, but why is there a professional wrestler in this class? O_o The age limit here was eighteen!
Emma W – Hehe... I think he's a student...
Megan – What are they feeding kids these days? :0
Kara – A girl fainted... is she okay?
Felicia – *Yawn* Ruby fainted~
Nikky – No way... she's Ruby?!
Annie – Ruby?
MJ – Ruby has been a follower since the beginning, many years ago, and an unwavering fan of Allen... hahaha, she fainted, as expected~
Raven – I see... but that's not her face, right?
Rías – I don't quite get it, but I guess the girl next to her is Rogue.
Akeno – Ufufu~ Gothic attire, although we only chatted a couple of times, I can sense that it's very much his style~
Asia – Please, god, protect the soul of the pure and innocent Ruby~.
Hestia – I don't know if it's good for you to pray for her if she doesn't die yet, but Asia-chan, she... seems a bit perverted.
Asia – Huh?
Both Rías, Akeno, and Asia, as new viewers from different worlds, received VIP treatment and a pass to the private waifu chat that the girls currently use to talk among themselves.
[Notice: The faces and voices of Allen's students have been altered to levels of being unrecognizable, but their essence has been preserved...]
Emma Frost – Mmm, in other words, they're not them but they look like them...
McDragon – Wait, does that mean I can't even be handsome by changing my face?!
...
The entire classroom went into a frenzy, but the teacher had no such intention.
Allen walked into the classroom with his eyes closed, stopping at the door and opening one eye to glance upward.
"I was honestly expecting some prank..." Allen grinned. "Maybe a bucket of water..."
Allen watched the situation in a daze for a moment before intervening. He closed his eyes, sighed, and upon opening them, applauded.
Everyone seemed to snap out of a trance. Allen had reached a point where he wouldn't leave anyone indifferent, but reaching this level was very challenging.
So, what caused such a huge shock among the students? And why were Charles, Ororo, Beast, and Logan not so affected by his presence??
There are two main reasons: one is age—mature people tend to handle their emotions better—and the other is feelings and expectations.
Admiration, infatuation, resentment—each of them had formed an idea of what Allen is like, and upon meeting him, that idea was either shattered or greatly amplified and it also affected the fact that it was the first time they saw Allen.
"That was an interesting first encounter..." Allen smiled faintly. "But don't worry, I'm not going to eat any of you."
"Can you eat me?"
Akeno – Ara ara~
Rías – Hee hee she's bold~
(There was too much need for an "Ara Ara~" type character 🍷🗿)
Everyone looked at Kitty; she had wide eyes and covered her mouth. "Tell me I thought that and didn't say it..."
No one responded...
"Nooooo!!!" Kitty was so embarrassed she ran through a wall...
"Well, at least now I know her power" Allen tried to stay positive as he scanned everyone's faces, stopping at Ruby, who looked straight ahead like a good student.
Allen blinked slowly, "Weren't you unconscious a second ago?"
"Hm?"
Jean tilted her head, her crimson hair covering one of her beautiful eyes. Her cheeks blushed, her pupils dilated with longing gleam, and her mouth curved into a bright, beautiful smile.
"My dear professor, perhaps you were mistaken—I would NEVER miss one of your classes~"
"I see..."
Next to her, Rogue's expression was one of exasperation, with one eye twitching.
Allen decided to proceed with the class and managed to get everyone to introduce themselves, but only mentioning their first names.
"All right, Alex, Scott, Peter, Robert, and Warren on the boys' side; Kitty is absent," Allen smiled gently at the last two girls, "Annie Marie and Jean."
Allen always felt a sense of joy meeting his followers in person. Rogue blushed and looked away, but when she glanced sideways at Allen, she noticed that he had a wry smile looking at Jean.
"Don't tell me..." Rogue glanced at Jean, who had again fainted with a silly smile, "Idiot!!"
[Allen, this seems like it's going to be more complicated than it looks...]
'Haha, don't worry...'
...
Allen walked to his desk, looked at the books on the table, and out the window at the well-maintained grass and the distant forest.
"The first thing I should ask you is if you want your powers or not..." Allen felt the students shudder when they heard that. "Many of you may not want them because they robbed you of a normal life..."
Allen looked at the nervous students and walked between their desks. "I know some of you have already decided what to answer, but I don't want you to respond just yet..."
"Professor Walker!" Peter raised his hand, and Allen nodded. "I want to control my power, not lose it. I want to be like you, able to face threats and monsters if the situation calls for it!"
"Is that what you think I do?" Allen smiled faintly. "Peter, I can see in your eyes that I'm some kind of hero. However, you must understand that many times I was simply forced into the situation..."
Peter widened his eyes and laughed, "Of course I know! I've followed you on all your adventures; I know how tough it must have been at first, but also how you stood up every time and faced bigger enemies! You don't have to be a hero, I admire you all the same!"
Allen widened his eyes and chuckled under his breath, "You're a good guy, Peter. Thank you."
"Ahhh!" Peter, who was big and had metal skin, was lifted and thrown against the wall.
"I've admired you too, Allen!~"
Jean grabbed Allen's arm immediately, annoyed that Peter was ahead to express her admiration for Allen.
Allen gently patted Jean's head, with a slight smirk. "Of course I know, I've known you for years. Just don't throw your classmates into walls."
"Yes!~"
Allen repaired the wall and decided to be more practical, immediately teleporting all the students to a different place.
It was an empty city; the sky didn't move, and there was no sun, but there was light. There were no people or noise, but it seemed like electricity was working because the traffic lights were on.
"This is a place similar to where I fought Void, but it was made by me so it's not so dark..."
"What?!" Scott went on guard. "Walker, why did you bring us here?! Do you want our powers?!"
"Calm down, brother!" Alex grabbed his brother from behind.
"Alex, don't you see what he's doing?! He pretended to help us but the first thing he does is ask if we like our powers, and now he brings us to an isolated place to get our powers!."
Allen laughed, making Scott feel underestimated. Scott even looked at Jean for support only to see her look of disapproval at his actions.
"Damn! Why?!"
"Idiot!" Rogue said arms crossed. "If Professor Walker wants our powers, what makes you think he needs to do something like this to get them?"
Everyone witnessed Allen effortlessly collecting powers from all the supers. Nothing was stopping him from doing the same in this world except his will.
Allen stopped laughing and gave a half-smile. "Scott Summers... tell me, who are you?"
Scott was afraid; it would be a lie to say he wasn't, but at the same time, he disliked the idea of being at Allen's mercy.
"I am me!" Scott shouted. However, at that moment, his red lenses started to break, "What?!"
Scott closed his eyes, but his eyelids itched, forcing him to open them. Everyone else moved away from him.
"What are you doing?!"
Scott's vision exploded, releasing a massive beam of energy that traveled uncontrollably into the sky.
Allen appeared next to Bobby and Alex, "And what about you two, tell me who you are?"
Alex was scared, and even though he had given up on beating Allen, his instinct acted on his behalf, and he attacked Allen.
Allen dodged Alex's fist and backed away, but not because the boy had the slightest chance of hurting him.
Alex wanted to use his power, but his body was covered in frost. When he turned, he saw Bobby embracing himself.
"Alex... get away; I can't control my power!!!"
Cars, traffic lights, buildings—everything began to freeze.
"Ahhh!" Jean screamed, scaring Rogue. She tried to help her friend, but upon touching her, she started feeling the same sensation as when she drained someone's vitality.
"It's impossible; I'm wearing gloves; wait, my power doesn't stop, and I'm not even touching her!"
Rogue quickly backed away; her power was increasing to the point that she was more afraid of it, to the extent that she wouldn't be able to be near anyone.
"NOOO!!!"
Jean's body began to burn, not just in temperature, but flames appeared around her.
"What is this?! It's hot!!"
"Help!" Jean looked for Allen's figure, only to see him standing not far away.
"Your powers got out of control being in this world with different rules... but don't worry, your teacher is here..."
Allen frowned as a giant bird emerged from Jean Grey's back; something like this was unexpected.
Allen blinked at the Phoenix but didn't lose his half-smile. "This kind of work is more complicated than I thought."
The phoenix force, one of Marvel's most powerful entities, had awakened, and it wasn't partially, wasn't a copy, wasn't avatar, or part... it was the real Phoenix in its entirety. Completely free and out of control.
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A/N: The phoenix is important but what happened to Kitty? 🍷🗿
PS 2: Someone asked me not to forget Alice and Lord Meowington, don't worry, Alice and her family have a free pass through Allen's houses so they will pop in from time to time.
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