“I found the base!” I shouted as I stepped inside the secret SHIELD facility where Director Fury was waiting along with Professor Xavier, Mr. Logan and Ms. Ororo for today's report.

“Really! That was much faster than I had expected. I had honestly thought that it would take days before we would find the base.” Director Fury said, surprised that I found the base this early.

“However, I also found a big problem.” I said, revealing that I found something more than just the base.

“Well, it was obvious from the start that we would find some shocking facts in this HYDRA base. After all, we have no idea what HYDRA has cooked over the decades. Anyways, what is this big problem you are talking about, Peter?” Director Fury asked.

“A very unique problem, Director Fury.” I replied as I showed everyone the picture of the mutant girl who was most likely Mr. Logan's biological daughter.

“Is this girl supposed to be someone important?” Professor Xavier asked as he noticed the HYDRA soldiers in the background.

“Why don't you decide for yourself?” I said as I showed them another picture which had the mutant girl with her claws out.

“Those claws! Is she related to me?” Mr. Logan immediately asked as he saw the claws on the girl's wrists.

“Wait a second! Those facial features, is she Logan's biological daughter?” Ms. Ororo guessed as she focused her eyes on the girl's face.

“Most likely. After all, she is a girl so she can't be a clone. And it would be too far-fetched to assume that HYDRA somehow managed to create artificial mutants with Mr. Logan's power.” I replied.

“But I don't see how it is a big problem? Even if she is Wolverine's biological daughter, at this moment she is just a brainwashed HYDRA soldier. We can decide what to do with her once we have captured the base.” Director Fury said upon finding the girl's identity.

“That is the problem. She is not a brainwashed at all.” I revealed the true problem.

“How can this be possible? There is no way HYDRA won’t brainwash her. Did you find any definite proof that she wasn't brainwashed?” Director Fury asked with an expression of sheer shock on his face. The others also looked shocked by this news.

“As you can see in the picture, she has an aura of wildness to her which is quite different from the robotic movements of the brainwashed soldiers. Moreover, she had almost attacked one of the soldiers with her claws when he had thrown derogatory remarks at her. In fact, that was how I learnt that she had the same powers as Mr. Logan.

Also, the soldiers had threatened to hurt her ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’, likely hostages if she misbehaved. This had made her sheathe her claws and begrudgingly listen to them.”

“Hmm… It seems that HYDRA has tried a different way to control this girl, the way of emotional attachment. But why? Do they seek potential in this girl?” Director Fury mused upon hearing my explanation.

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“Peter, do you think that we can convince this girl to help us? Perhaps we can offer to free her ‘Mom' and 'Dad'. If we can obtain her support, it would make it much easier for us to infiltrate the base and extract the hostage scientists.” Director Fury asked for my opinion.

“It shouldn't be too hard. The girl clearly has a negative opinion of HYDRA from what I have seen. We would also have a clear window to talk with her tomorrow when see comes out for wilderness training on her own.

That would be the perfect time for us to convince her to help us, especially since the gate would also be open at that time.

If it doesn't work, we can just make her unconscious. We would just have to infiltrate the base on our own to locate the hostages which Kitty should be able to do easily. The whole mission would just be a little more riskier.”

“Very well then. We would do as per you say, Peter.” Director Fury said, accepting my plan to first try to convince the girl before infiltrating the base.

“Professor Xavier, ready the X-Men. For we will be attacking HYDRA's most important base tomorrow.”

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“Do you really think that she will listen to us, Peter? She seems more likely to slash at us instead of listening to us.” Kurt said as all of us looked at Mr. Logan’s supposed daughter slaughtering a pack of wolves.

We were currently on a mountain near the base with our eyes on the mutant girl who we had to convince to help us.

On the team were Mr. Logan, Ms. Ororo, Scott and myself as the heavy hitters. Kurt and Kitty were here to help us with infiltration and extraction. Jean would be our psychic for the mission.

“We can only hope so.” I said as I casted an invisibility spell on myself and then slowly approached the mutant girl.

Once I was closer, I openly casted an isolation barrier covering both of us. As expected, the girl became wary as she saw the magic runes forming the isolation barrier around herself in front of her eyes.

“Who is there?” She shouted with a growl, even waving her claws around.

“No need to be hostile. I am not your enemy.” I said to her as I cancelled my invisibility spell and materialized before her.

“You are… You are Albion!” The girl shouted, clearly recognising me.

“Oh! It seems that HYDRA has told you about me.” I said curiously.

“Of course, those bastards did. They brief me everyday about you and what kind of powers you have and then train me accordingly so that I can withstand a fight against you. And for what? A fucking chance that I could somehow assassinate you.” The girl replied, easily revealing HYDRA's secrets as if they meant nothing to her.

“So, what do you think of these HYDRA bastards?” I asked the girl with her smile after hearing her words, realising that it would not be had to convince her.

“That they should just go to hell.” The girl replied viciously.

“Good! I like your personality, girl. What's your name?” I asked with a laugh, already liking her.

“Those HYDRA bastards named me X-23. But ‘Mom' and 'Dad' always call me Laura.” The girl, Laura answered.

To think that these HYDRA bastards only gave her a codename, not even treating her like a human being. But what could one expect from these Nazis.

“What if I told you lower and that I can extract you as well as your ‘Mom' and 'Dad' from this base?” I asked, finally revealing my agenda.

“How can I trust you? What if just you discard me after using me?” Laura asked, clearly distrustful of me which was something obvious for her to do, especially since she had been raised under HYDRA.

I was about to answer when I saw Mr. Logan rushing towards the barrier clearly wanting to meet Laura.

In a few moments, he crossed the barrier and consequently, Laura's eyes fell upon him.

“Who are you now?” Laura asked in a hostile tone, though it was less hostile compared to before.

“I am your biological father.” Mr. Logan answered truthfully as he unsheathed his claws as a proof.

“It doesn't matter to me. HYDRA has already told me about you. However, only ‘Mom' and 'Dad' are my parents.” Laura declared resolutely.

“I know! I just wanted to tell you to give us a chance. If you help us we cannot only safe your parents but also everyone innocent inside.” Mr. Logan replied, trying to convince Laura to help us.

“Fine! I will help you. But if you betray me, I will gut you no matter how strong you are.” Laura said threateningly as she pointed her claws at us.