Cerebro Scans: Brainfreeze

## Characters

* Bobby Drake
* Raven Darkholme
* Wanda Lehnsherr
* Jean Grey
* Scott Summers
* Lorna Lehnsherr

## Location

* Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters - Classroom
* October 1993 - Late Morning

## Scan Transcript

* **Raven Darkholme:** That will just about wrap it up today. Be sure to begin reading that book. We're going to discuss the first four chapters in our next class.
* **Scott Summers:** [knock, pause, door opens, footsteps] I hope I'm not interrupting anything...
* **Raven Darkholme:** Not at all, Mr. Summers.
* **Scott Summers:** I'm just here to pick up Alex's assignment.
* **Raven Darkholme:** Yes, I heard he was injured in some extra-curricular blasting practice...
* **Bobby Drake:** Seriously? Did you do that Scott?
* **Jean Grey:** No. Scott's powers don't work on Alex.
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** Yeah, well Alex isn't out of action because of a stray optic blast, is he?
* **Jean Grey:** What's that supposed to mean?
* **Scott Summers:** [nervous chuckle] We got a little rowdy after target practice and started rough-housing a little...
* **Wanda Lehnsherr:** A little? I heard Alex broke his arm.
* **Scott Summers:** No, no... Just a sprain.
* **Jean Grey:** Still, ouch.
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** I hope he gets better soon. This class just isn't the same without him.
* **Wanda Lehnsherr:** Yeah... It's better. [chuckle]
* **Jean Grey:** Ouch, again... Wanda please. Alex is already down with a busted arm. Let's not kick him while he's down.
* **Wanda Lehnsherr:** I'm just saying Gender Studies would be better without some guy chiming in every ten minutes to tell us why feminism is a flawed notion.
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** Alex doesn't do that.
* **Wanda Lehnsherr:** Yeah, but he could.
* **Scott Summers:** Forgive me if I'm off-base here, but if the class is called 'Gender Studies', then wouldn't you benefit from having representatives of both genders.
* **Raven Darkholme:** An astute observation. I tend to agree. I've found that both genders do have their uses. Perhaps you should enroll in the class as well, Scott. We've got room for one more.
* **Scott Summers:** [chuckle] Thanks. I'm flattered but I'm already in Blast Principles during this block. Maybe I'll pick it up another time.
* **Raven Darkholme:** I'll hold you to that. [footsteps] Now, here's the book I passed out earlier. Tell Alex to read the first four chapters in time for our next class.
* **Scott Summers:** Thanks, I'll be sure to tell him.
* **Raven Darkholme:** Thank you, Scott. [pause] Oh, what are all of you still- [sigh] Sorry. I forgot to say it again, didn't I? [sigh] Well, class dismissed.
* [commotion, footsteps: 4 instances]
* **Wanda Lehnsherr:** Come on, Lorna. We need to go see dad, remember?
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** I remember. See you later, Bobby.
* **Bobby Drake:** Ah, Lorna, I hate to see you leave, but I love to watch you go! [chuckle]
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** [scoff, chuckle] Behave, Bobby...
* **Jean Grey:** [footsteps] Bye, Lorna.
* **Lorna Lehnsherr:** [footsteps] Bye, Jean. Bye, Scott!
* **Scott Summers:** [footsteps] Bye, Lorna.
* **Bobby Drake:** [sigh, chuckle, footsteps] How is Blast Principles, Scott? I've been thinking of transferring to that class.
* **Jean Grey:** [footsteps] You have?
* **Bobby Drake:** [footsteps] Yeah.
* **Scott Summers:** [footsteps] It's, uh... It's good. It's mostly just target practice and things of that nature. Erik's a real taskmaster, though, so don't think it's going to be an easy A or anything like that.
* **Jean Grey:** [footsteps] Scott, are you implying that Gender Studies is an easy A?
* **Scott Summers:** [footsteps] No... don't really know. I'm not even entirely sure what the class is. Is it like Sex Ed?
* **Bobby Drake:** [footsteps] Unfortunately, no... [sigh] It's totally different than what I was expecting. It's mostly about gender differences in society and- [pause] Uh, who am I kidding? [scoff, nervous chuckle] It's a class full of babes, Scott. [chuckle] I knew exactly what I was doing when I enrolled. Am I right?
* **Jean Grey:** [footsteps] ...
* **Scott Summers:** [footsteps, nervous chuckle] Uh, I guess? Hey, I got to run this up to Alex. I'll, uh, catch up with you two at lunch? Yeah? [rapid footsteps]
* **Jean Grey:** Bobby, you know I'm a mind-reader, right?
* **Bobby Drake:** ...
* **Jean Grey:** Bobby?
* **Bobby Drake:** [gulp] I heard you. [nervous chuckle]
* **Jean Grey:** And you're aware that was among my abilities?
* **Bobby Drake:** Yes, but you're not supposed to read my mind without my permission. Right? [nervous chuckle]
* **Jean Grey:** I do apologize, Bobby... I'm not as skilled as Xavier. There are certain, uh, loud thoughts that I can't tune out...
* **Bobby Drake:** [pause, gulp] Loud thoughts, like... what?
* **Jean Grey:** I think you know.
* **Bobby Drake:** ...
* **Jean Grey:** Yeah, that...
* **Bobby Drake:** Did you read my mind without my permission again?
* **Jean Grey:** No, Bobby, I was reading your expression.
* **Bobby Drake:** [sigh] Are you going to tell anyone?
* **Jean Grey:** I don't think it's my place to say anything.
* **Bobby Drake:** What about the girls?
* **Jean Grey:** When you say 'girls' do you actually mean 'Lorna'?
* **Bobby Drake:** ...Yes
* **Jean Grey:** Like I said, Bobby, it's not my place.
* **Bobby Drake:** Thank you.
* **Jean Grey:** Do you want to talk about it?
* **Bobby Drake:** No.
* **Jean Grey:** You can't just ignore it.
* **Bobby Drake:** Sure I can.
* **Jean Grey:** [sigh] I get it, Bobby. You're young. You're used to hiding things about yourself to fit in... and for good reason. The reality of the world is not yet up to the tolerance of Xavier's dream. There is a lot of hate and ignorance out there. But this place is different. The people here are not like the people out there. If you wanted to be yourself, you could.
* **Bobby Drake:** [sigh] What if I said I'm not sure that is who I am?
* **Jean Grey:** Okay. That's possible. You're young. You're still figuring things out. I get that... Maybe that is the case, but for what it's worth, I don't think that's it, Bobby. I think you think the same thing.
* **Bobby Drake:** And you promise you're not reading my mind?
* **Jean Grey:** Do you want me to?
* **Bobby Drake:** No!
* **Jean Grey:** Do you want to talk about it?
* **Bobby Drake:** No... Yes... No... [sigh] Yes, just... not now.
* **Jean Grey:** I'm free anytime. And I promise, I won't tell.
* **Bobby Drake:** You better not or... [sigh] I mean... Thanks, Jean.
* **[End of Memory Reconstruction]**
* **[Memory Synchronization: 94.9%]**

## Trivia and Notes

* This Scan takes place in Subsidiary-Reality M, within Murum Locus.
* Debut of Bobby Drake, Wanda Lehnsherr, Jean Grey, Scott Summers, and Lorna Lehnsherr.