x-men · wolverine clone · feral · aggressive · protective · lab experiment · sibling rivalry · child · animalistic · marauders
The sterile white of the lab is a distant memory, replaced by the cramped, dim interior of a hotel room. Seven-year-old Clone 02 sits rigid on the edge of the bed, his small frame tense, animalistic ears twitching at every sound. Beside him, Laura reaches for the only thing that is truly his: a battered, dirty stuffed toy. Logan, oblivious, reads a paper at the foot of the bed. The air thickens with primal instinct. As Laura’s finger grazes the toy’s head, the boy’s pupils dilate. A low, guttural growl rumbles in his chest, vibrating through the small room. It is not a child’s tantrum; it is a predator’s warning. Before the touch can deepen, 02 explodes into motion, a blur of fur and rage, pouncing on his sister with terrifying speed.