Wolverine’s eyes narrowed. “What is it?”
“A virus,” stated the professor.
Jubilee gasped. “I’ve been infected with some kind of alien disease?”
Xavier sighed. “No Jubilee, according to the Skrill warning the DNA pattern is not a virus, it’s a method to create a humanoid virus.”
“A humanoid virus?” asked Wolverine.
“Yes. They are rather specific in the details. The aim is the message is to have the locals create shape shifting hybrid. The hybrid is in essence a breeding machine designed to reproduce exponentially.”
Jubilee gulped, and her hand unconsciously moved to her rounding abdomen. Inside her mind, the alien instincts which Charles had just described were screaming. They warned her of potential danger, and urged her to seek her mate and protect the precious offspring growing within her womb.
Wolverine growled. “So this kind turned Jubes into some kind of virus?”
“Not quite. Jubilee does not display all the genetic markers that the Skrill gave to identify the strand. Also, Beast has looked over the reports and has found that the DNA seems to be mutated, probably by radiation. Whatever process was used to bond the alien genetics to the Saotome boy was thankfully imperfect and seems to have dulled the impact.”
Jubilee gulped. “How can you be sure.”
Charles sighed. “They do not mention the alien mutation being contagious… and you are alive.”
“She what?” asked Wolverine.
“They described the alien reproduction cycle. Roughly 90 seconds after impregnation the mother dies. The child grows so quickly that the mother is incapable of naturally giving birth and abdomen bursts as the child outgrows her body.” Jubilee went cold with fear. She didn’t want to die but at the same time every fiber of her being wanted this child.
“Will that happen to Jubes?”
“No. Beast has assured me that while it will be rapid, Jubilee’s pregnancy should be safe.”
“So, we got some kinda alien hybrid going around after girls?”
“Correct, Wolverine, but I think we should act with caution. Other evidence has come up which may be far more dangerous. While looking through the records, Shadowcat also found mentions of two United States projects linked to the SETI program. Projects Eve...”
“And Sil,” murmered Jubilee.
Both sets of eyes immediately turned to her.
“Jubilee...”
She looked back into his eyes. “I felt something when I was on the Blackbird, a woman’s mind. The name just came to me.”
Xavier looked at her and said, "I'll order Shadowcat to look into the projects. Report to the war room in fifteen minutes. I think it is time for a briefing."
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