The Xavier Academy has one of the most advanced security systems in the world, designed for the early detection of a variety of threats that could put the student population at risk. It's been a long time since this particular alarm was triggered, though.

WARNING. Sentinels detected.Two modified Mark IV Sentinels land on the grounds and begin ( Read more... )

Logan has something of a love/hate relationship with the X-Men in general and with the Mansion in specific owing to his love of independence and a desire to keep entangling relationships to a minimum.  He still finds himself at Xavier's School more often than not, for better or worse, and at the very least, he enjoys the Danger Room. Few places ( Read more... )

Kitty Pryde stands in front of Rogue's bedroom, her eyes wide. She takes a deep breath. She's feeling a different kind of nervousness from the kind that she felt when she'd visited Jean to talk to her about Kitty's law school plans. This was a more energetic, adrenaline-pumping sort of nervousness. Suppose she moves to punch me through a wall and I ( Read more... )

Peter Rasputin has been spending his time trying to adjust to the new state of mutancy in the world by keeping his head down and going about business as usual - teaching his art classes, brushing up on his own language studies, keeping his skills sharp in the Danger Room and reveling in his relationship with Katya whenever he can ( Read more... )

Kitty Pryde stands outside of Jean Grey’s room, fidgeting. Lockheed perches himself on her shoulder, nuzzling her gently. She reaches a hand up and pets him. “I know it’s an insane idea,” Kitty whispers to him. “And, you know, so against everything that the telepaths here believe in, and against what the Professor teaches, but I have to ask, you ( Read more... )

In Uatu's citadel, the Mad Titan stands triumphant over Uatu's semi-conscious form. The Phoenix Force flares around him like a cloak, augmenting the powers of the Mind Gem as Thanos sifts through the memories of the being who sees all worlds ( Read more... )

Rumors have abounded since the incident with Stryker. The media isn't sure what to make of it. Among other things, footage taken by campers appeared on youtoob of some sort of ruckus in Westchester, New York, of teenagers in uniform flying over the treetops and explosions and whatnot, leading many to wonder if the school for "gifted" youngsters in ( Read more... )

"Let's see. Spider-Man is a menace. Captain America is the greatest patriotic hero ever. Hulk smash. Mutants are a menace, but not as bad a menace as Spider-Man. Good to know that the news is never new." Kitty Pryde poured herself another cup of coffee and slathered some whipped honey butter on her croissant. She watched as the butter melted before ( Read more... )

"You know what you're fighting for."

"Jim?"

"Honey, stay away! I don't know--what's happening to--to--Transformation complete. Mission parameters received."

"Daddy?"

"...Mutant life sign detected."

( You know what the stakes are. )

Cyclops was still leery about letting anyone out of the Institute with the Purifiers still out there, but he knew he had a riot on his hands if he didn't give everyone a chance to get out and breathe. As such, he arranged for a trip into the city, a chance for everyone to get out, go Christmas shopping, take in the sights, and stretch their legs a ( Read more... )