The Uncanny X-men #1(open)

[stormshadow]

Issue #1 Dawn of a new day

New York City. One of the oldest cities. In this age of globalization, the stakes have never been higher as New York sits at the epicenter of world. The world is changing. If not for Heroes like its self-appointed vigilante protectors, could the city be pulled back from its destruction. Maybe that's the reasoning behind the X-men. They have been fighting for mutants and the rest of humanity. Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, the X-Mansion was the training site of the first two generations of teenage X-Men.


In the middle of the main courtyard is the Phoenix Memorial Statue, dedicated to the memory of Jean Grey. Most of the students don't know she is still alive. Notable rooms include the Danger Room and a room containing Cerebro. The Headmasters Office of Cyclops and Emma Frost is on the top floor.

The basketball court is a popular hang-out. Directly below the basketball court is the hangar, which houses many transportation vehicles, as well as aircraft such as the X-Men Blackbird. There is also a cemetery with memorials for deceased X-Men like Thunderbird, Caliban and others.

A uber arrives to a left through arch-shaped, black iron gates with a plaque to the side of it, reading: Xavier's Institute for Gifted Youngsters. The driveway was surrounded by green gardens with oaks trees. It seemed like paradise.

The sight of the extravagant building took the new arrivals breath away. They paid the driver, got out the Uber car and collected their bags from the trunk. Taking in the view for a few moments, the two new students started to walk towards the building. Up the steps and to the door. They rang the doorbell, waiting for a response. A day for new arrivals nothing better than a cookout to welcome them in. Most of the X-men were by the basketball court and the pool.


Post order: Stormshadow,Gummy,Jade,HeroesDreamer,Rift,WebDevil

[Gummy]

Kurt was healing but he needed time and space. His injuries may have healed fully but his mind was far from it. He heard a car pulling up on the gravel as he picked up a few things. He left a brief note on his desk and looked at a Bamf.

"Look after them."

The Bamf paused the saluted. Upon hearing two doors slam he moved over to the window and looked down at the two people from the car. He knew all the others were busy with a cook out and really didn't want to have company. He made sure his bible was in his pocket and kicked a box under his bed. All left neat and tidy, just as he liked it. He looked at the Bamf.

"Come get me if they need me."

He put his long raincoat on and put his hat on his head before checking his bible was still in his pocket. The note was simple.

"Gone to clear head. Bamfs are staying. K."

Looking around like he might not see this place again he Bamfed out of the room. The Bamf looked sad and moved up onto Kurt's bed where it sat.

[webdevil]

"Not feeling like socializing either, huh?"

the ruby red sunglasses and tall frame of Scott Summers had eyed the blue-furred teleporter's attempt to sneak away in a raincoat for a few seconds while he was bent over writing a note. Standing in the threshold of the door way, Scott gave him the courtesy of the moment before announcing that the one they called Nightcrawler was not alone. Scott leaned up against the door frame and folded his arms.

"I don't blame you. Where you headed?"

Privately, Scott didn't want to pry about his friend's whereabouts anymore than he wished them to pry into his - not with him spending the past few weeks chasing down Wolverine in Alberta - but as Cyclops, field commander of the X-Men and more specifically the squad in which Kurt was currently assigned to, he felt he should check in his teammate to make sure nothing was wrong.

[stormshadow]

Warpath


1 1/2 hours ago:

"Alright I'll be back soon going to get some food and supplies for the party." Jimmy jumped in his old beat-up blue ford ranger and left the area heading for his favorite Mom and Pop store called Donna's mart. After a 45-minute ride he pulled up to the small corner store off the side of the road. As he went inside down the road, he missed a strange object crash, but he heard something, so he quickly looked out the window then went outside and looked around and didn't see anything. "Oh, it is nothing Donna could I get some of your famous sweet potato pie and devil egg Potatoe salad. Looks like I'm buying almost all your hamburger and hotdogs today."

Warpath goes back to the bathroom and two guys pull up on a couple Harley Davidson choppers. They walk in seeing the Lady put a couple thousand dollars in her register till. They pull a gun on Donna." Lady empty the register in this shopping bag now and we will not kill you!!" Warpath sneaks up behind both the guys as she empties the register. Throwing a watermelon at the guy with a gun he knocks the gun out of the guy's hand and then choke slams both of them to the ground by their throat. "Clean up isle one, two big peace's of trash, you don't deserve those bikes." He quickly grabs some zip ties off the shelf nearby and ties up the two guys. While she calls the police Jimmy cleans up the mess and gives her an extra 100 dollars for the trouble. He shoves the mop in the guy's face a few times just for fun.

Jimmy leaves to avoid the law with his truck full of stuff. He hears a large explosion. He looks up and sees what looks like a large Skrull transport ship breaking up further down the road in the sky. He sees what looks like one of the government programs moving in the area. He shakes his head and decides to leave it alone. He heads back towards the mansion, a guy is pulled of the side of the road acting strange, but Jimmy just keeps going he wanted to get back to the party. He arrives back and unloads the truck when new people arrive.

NOW:

Jimmy greets the new arrivals and looks down at them trying not to smile.  "I'm James Proudstar, welcome to your new home for now. Do not cause any trouble or you will have to deal with me. It is a calm time for the X-men. I still believe we are vigilant. All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
― Sun tzu, The Art of War

[Gummy]

Kurt finished the note then looked up at Scott and turned to face him fully while leaning on the desk.

"Thanks for getting Logan back."

He paused thinking what to say, tiredness was clear on him. The injuries from the fight had all healed but the exhaustion was still there.

"I am recovering. Jean has helped, as has a stranger."

He looked down at the floor as he fought back the tears. The Bamf got off the bed and touched Kurt gently on the hand it looked incredibly worried at Kurt.

"I'm broken Scott. I need to go to the monastery. I won't be long and if you need me just talk to one of the Bamfs."

He looked back up at Scott.

"I need this."

His hands were shaking. He looked back out the window as Warpath spoke to the new kids.

"If you need me to stay?..."

He knew he was free to leave any time but he wanted to show Scott that he was here if he needed. He tried to smile as he looked back to Scott but there was anguish behind his eyes.

[jade]

(This takes place after Jades interactions in Texas, Canada, and her shop )

A black SUV that was an UberXL pulls up to the curve of the X Mansion . A confused and lost young woman steps out of the vehicle. Her small but athletic stature setting her apart from your average person. The sunlight catches her rainbow colored hair as Jade approaches the gates of the school. A sigh escaped the lips of the vigilante. She had returned to New York after finding out about her X-gene and being told that this was the place for mutants to find answers. She didn’t know if this was the right or wrong decision she just knew she wanted to truly understand herself and maybe what exactly it meant to have an X-gene. Plus the truth was her most recent adventure had left her a bit injured and she needed to lay low for a bit until her injuries healed.

This was the place Kurt, Jean, and even Ireland had told her to come for answers. Was this the right place for someone like her? Jade questioned this move, but she wanted to understand why she was hunted the way she was when she was younger. What was the registration act? Jade had lived on the outside for so long she never thought to look into society. She adjusted the black back pack that she wore over her black leather bomber jacket, concealing her swords with a spell that the naked eye would only see a backpack. Of course she had no intention of fighting anyone here. She was a soul reaver though and as one the blades went were she went. Jade was feeling the pain of her injuries and it was becoming more evident to her that something was affecting her abilities as well. Jade reach forward and rang the buzzer by the gate. She didn’t know what she would say or if she would even follow through with entering the grounds. All she knew right now is she needed a moment to breathe and try to get her abilities back under control again so she could heal and teleport back to her shop to start hunting again.

The truth was Jade had been in a search for answers that lead her to Canada with finding more questions then answers. When she came back Jade had went to a bar and something unknown to her was placed in her drink. She had fought her way out, but now she was still feeling the affects of whatever it was she had consumed and her injuries seemed to be worse then she knew.

It occurred in Jades fractured mind, maybe just maybe Kurt would be here, but right now her mind was fractured nothing made sense all she knew was the files she found that where hidden in her bag and the danger she escaped in that alleyway.

[heroesdreamer]

Mystique rode up in a taxi to the school, undercover as it were as a new student. Her hair was long, brown and pulled back with a headband and her oversized backpack was crammed full with books and clothes. The large gates swung open and she smirked briefly, curious about who would approach her first and whether she would make friends, as making friends would help her assimilate more into the group. Once the driver stopped, she paid him and thanked him before stepping out and looking around. It had been a while since she'd been on these grounds, so she hoped she could get some good information.

Seeing a young woman with rainbow hair just ahead, Raven picked up the pace and called out "Hey, wait up!" Once she caught up, she leaned in and whispered "Are you a new student too?" She noticed Warpath rambling on and chuckled a bit, she didn't think anyone was paying attention but you never knew. Turning a bit more toward the other girl, she smiled and said "Name's Cassie, by the way", already taking in everything.

[webdevil]

Apr 20, 2024 11:44:15 GMT -7 Gummy said:

Kurt finished the note then looked up at Scott and turned to face him fully while leaning on the desk.

"Thanks for getting Logan back."

He paused thinking what to say, tiredness was clear on him. The injuries from the fight had all healed but the exhaustion was still there.

"I am recovering. Jean has helped, as has a stranger."

He looked down at the floor as he fought back the tears. The Bamf got off the bed and touched Kurt gently on the hand it looked incredibly worried at Kurt.

"I'm broken Scott. I need to go to the monastery. I won't be long and if you need me just talk to one of the Bamfs."

He looked back up at Scott.

"I need this."

His hands were shaking. He looked back out the window as Warpath spoke to the new kids.

"If you need me to stay?..."

He knew he was free to leave any time but he wanted to show Scott that he was here if he needed. He tried to smile as he looked back to Scott but there was anguish behind his eyes.

Scott shook his head.

"No, old friend. You've done more than your share. There are more than enough X-Men here to cover whatever situation comes up,"

Scott understood that Kurt's faith, constantly challenged by the world beyond these walls (and even within them by some of the younger students), gave him a north star few among their number could claim. If he could be in crisis? Then it bode ill for the rest of them. He barely registered any reaction beyond a slightly furrowed brow at the mention of Jean (he reminded himself she was no longer the Jean they all knew and he married), but whatever his own personal issues, they were not his moment to recount, nor did he want to.

Scott put his hands in his jean pockets and followed Kurt's gaze out the window towards Warpath greeting new students. Taking a few steps in to get a proper look, nothing seemed out of the ordinary beyond one of the strike team known as "X-Force" giving the grand tour. This sight gave the leader of the X-Men's brow a much more pronounced furrow than anything the man called Nightcrawler said.

"... Though perhaps it would be wise if you took one of the Jeeps and rode out the back road. New students would get the wrong impression if they saw someone like you walking out the door, and I don't think Jimmy would be so understanding..."

[stormshadow]

Warpath


Warpath looks over and sees Jade arrive out front. He recognizes her from somewhere."Alright I need you six to come over here need to talk to you about something, oh not the three of you I'll get with you in a moment." When he mentioned 'three of you,' he was referring to a girl with rainbow-colored hair, Cassie, and a quiet kid sitting in the corner. Warpath gathered the six together, shared some information, held up two fingers as if making a peace sign, and then pointed towards the food. After that, the teenagers left, heading to the food area first. He then makes his way back to the three off to the side "Welcome to the mansion! Please feel free to move your belongings to your assigned rooms. However, we have encountered a problem: only two of you are listed on the itinerary. As we cannot have the young man room with one of the ladies, you two will share a room. I have to go for a bit feel free to get something to eat and go have fun once you get in. " Warpath leaves upon overhearing his name mentioned. He retreats to another room, where he sits and eats several hamburgers while watching old videos of himself on his phone. Meanwhile, it is noted that the actual greeter is expected to arrive shortly.

Among the six, there were three girls and three boys. The three girls approached the group of new girls. One of the girls, who appeared affluent in money began to speak. "Hello ladies, I'm Bree. We might become great friends. Please, you go first. Tell us about yourself. And who is the adorable one all curled up in the corner?" Out of nowhere the guy in the corner is hit with an egg as the three guys walk off laughing towards the pool. A few minutes later something trips the silent alarm outside of the mansion area.

[Gummy]

Kurt listened and smiled but the jibe implying that he would scare the new students really didn't sit well and he had to take a breath before he spat a retort. His thoughts were interrupted by a ping on his phone. He looked down at it not bothering to open the phone and beamed a huge smile.

"Jade!"

He reached out for the Bamf while pressing a charm around his neck making a skin spread all over him as he looked suddenly very excited.

"Who couldn't resist my charm!"

The Bamf looked up and to be just as excited as Kurt. Kurt held a hand out for Scott if he wished to join him in the Bamf, if not..

BAMF!

Kurt teleported with the Bamf downstairs but not seeing Jade there he moved through until he beamed happily at Jade. He was a little nervous but also very excited as he approached her leaving the Bamf to head back to his room.

"Jade. You're safe! You're here! I'm so glad to see you. We have some new students just starting so good time for you to look around. I was about to head out but will stay for you."

His eyes were sparkling as he saw her but there was also tiredness there.

[jade]

Jade was standing tall, even with her body disagreeing with this choice, as her injuries had not healed in the normal way they did. She hadn’t been able to use her key magic to heal as her energy levels had been severely depleted due to whatever serum ran through her body and the injures she had sustained in her fight. As she contemplated leaving the gates of the X-Mansion she heard a friendly sounding young persons voice echo to her.

“Hey wait up!” The sound of foot steps trailed along the voice as they moved closer and the women leaned into Jade to whisper. "Are you a new student too?" Student definitely carried weight to Jade she hadn’t been called a student since she was in grade school and did a brief stent in a public school and then went right back to her time, traveling and being taught by her family. No sooner had the thought wandered through Jades mind then did the young women lean in and whisper her name. "Name's Cassie, by the way". There was something different about this Cassie person something that made Jade feel uneasy as if she was masking or hiding something. Jade wasn’t sure if she wanted to use her real name in this moment, but she knew one thing her instincts were almost always correct. Jade was about to introduce herself as her stage name “Dreamer” but no sooner had the name crossed her mind then the man who was addressing some other young people spoke about them going with him to address something and he’d be back for Jade and the girl now known as Cassie Jade was about ready to call back the Uber that had dropped her off and just portal her way into a veterinary clinic for meds when a very familiar scent and feeling hit her.

BAMF!

Just like that in a plum of blue smoke holding one of the oh so familiar cuties known as a BAMF, Kurt appeared. He didn’t appear the way Jade knew him, his voice and the connection they shared was real. All of Jades angst, pain, and darkness faded in this moment. She wanted to run to hi throw her arms around him and embrace him. Jade held herself back though, she didn’t really understand the feelings she had for Kurt she just knew it felt right.

"Jade. You're safe! You're here! I'm so glad to see you. We have some new students just starting so good time for you to look around. I was about to head out but will stay for you."

Jade heard Kurt’s words and wanted more then anything to greet them and tell him to stay, but she saw something in his eyes that made her understand Kurt had not finished healing himself. She remembered how Eric had sacrificed for her and she had promised herself she wouldn’t let anyone do that again for her. Jade flowed for a moment extremely happy to see Kurt. So happy she even for a brief moment forgot about her physical state. Her body was quick to remind her as she attempted to approach Kurt and felt soo much pain shoot through her body. Jade did her best to hide it from Kurt as she held her waist with her arms crossed over her waist. It was clear though Jade was not dressed in normal street attire, she was as clad in all black, even the bomber jacket that hid her upper body seemed to well placed.

“Kurt! I told you, I’d come back to see you and find you…”

Jades voice trailed off for a moment so wanting to embrace him, but holding herself back. She smiled again using her hips to widen a bit and support herself and arms to cover the injuries present. She exhaled as looked at Kurt’s tired eyes, even with masking his appearance Jade could read him in every way. She reached out to lightly hold his hand as she moved closer the drug in her body making it difficult to concentrate, but she focused none the less.

“I go where you go, if you’ll have me. I don’t need to stay here if you have unfinished business you need to attend to. I can wait for a tour of the mansion, Kurt. I am more than happy to see you, but I don’t want you to hold you back from where you need to go.”

Jades eyes remained focus, but to someone who could read people well enough would know Jade was holding back and not in a good place mentally or physically.In all of this chaos though something familiar grounded her, the touch of Kurt’s oh so familiar fur. He may have been hiding his appearance, but whatever he used was an illusion as Jade could feel the real Kurt under neath. She couldn’t help but wonder though in a place that was so “accepting” why was it Kurt had to hide his identity? Jade then answered her own question remembering how cruel this world could be to those that didn’t understand. Jade felt for Kurt in the same way it drove her to want to right the wrongs of this world.

Jade turned her attention to the one who introduced herself as Cassie and gestures to her as she spoke.

“Welp you know my name now, Jade.”

She said with a soft smile and a little chuckle.

[heroesdreamer]

"Cassie" watched as Warpath separated the group of new people before admitting that one of them wasn't on the list. Mystique didn't panic but she briefly wondered how to get out of this, but all seemed fine as Warpath simply instructed the two girls to share a room. Sharing a look, she noticed that the other girl didn't give her name, which was fine. She knew that some of these newbies, heck, even a lot of the people who'd grown up there were hiding from their past!

Just then she was surprised but also excited to hear the familiar sound of her son teleporting and she turned, but what really surprised her was how the girl with rainbow hair reacted, seeming really excited! She just watched them interact, trying to appear like a teenager who was surrounded by people who could do interesting things, but she smiled as Jade finally included her, making a joke about finally learning her name.

Cassie stepped forward and quietly said "That's ok, this is a safe space right? We can be ourselves?", acting unsure but still giving a bit of a smile. "Hi, I'm Cassie" she said to Kurt, ducking her head as if she was shy.

[webdevil]

Scott watched as Kurt teleported out the window. Seeing as his mood changed at the sudden appearance of somebody he didn't fully recognize at first glance, however, implied past familiarity. Well, Scott thought with a small smile at Kurt's interaction below, I suppose that's one way of keeping the appearance of positivity up. He walked away from the window and made his way down towards the main foyer in the entrance hall. Jimmy would eventually redirect them inside and he can do a more formal greeting in the Professor's absence. Seemed like the right thing to do, given the new year. Logan was back, Jean was... back... It seemed as if the status quo of the lives of the X-Men had begun once more to re-assert themselves. Until the next event where they would be called upon to do what they do best threatened to blow up the mansion for the umpteenth time (and that was on the low end of their collateral damage).

Waiting for the new students to file inside, he stood on the bottom most step, slightly above the others so they would see him coming in, and waited.

[stormshadow]

Warpath


Jimmy knew he needed to get back up and help so after his break he moved over to some of the new kids. He could easily track them after all he was one of the best trackers next to Logan. Jimmy had only been around for a short time last time he was there, he gave Scott information of the Purifiers revival and Sentinel compounds going up in various places but most of those places were already abandoned. Scott was not happy with his involvement in the mutant underground dealing with some of the enemies also. Emma did not like him either.  Jimmy knew that if it wasn't for Logan and Storm, he would not be allowed in. "Wait what are you doing? Hey new kid go back with the others you're not supposed to be in here."  He watched as the quiet guy head back over to where the girls were.

Jimmy had determined it was time to send the new kids to meet the headmaster. Jimmy had pointed to a few of the new students and sent them over Scott Summers. He knew Mystique was there somewhere, he could smell her scent. He walked over to the rest of the new students with a smile on his face. "Listen up, I need all of your attention. Well looks like you are in for a treat. Hopefully, you are almost settled in. I need all of you to head over to the headmaster office, you will get to meet the Leader of the X-men Scott Summers."

[Gummy]

Kurt pressed the button near the collar and bowed deeply, with a flourish like an Edwardian gentleman, to the other students.

"Guter Tag! Mein name Mr Kurt Wagner. I'll be your languages and religion teacher and the person to go to if you're having issues settling into the boys dorms. It will be fantastic to teach you all. Welcome to the school."

He looked back to Jade with his normal eyes and embraced her back.

"Good too see you."

He pulled away but still held her hand and shook his head.

"I'm going to a religious conference and will be back in a couple of days time ready for your fist class."

He looked over to Jimmy and smiled inclining his head. Then looked back to Jade like a love-sick puppy.

"I'll only be gone a couple of days, could give you time to see what it's like here. There are a few Bamfs around that will be lonely."

He really hoped that she would understand. He needed this more than he could say and he really hoped that it would just be a couple of days.