The Office Quarters of Professor Xavier
The warm sun illuminated the room, revealing vast shelves of books and large stacks of papers full of knowledge. Bearing a casual suit and a sophisticated poise, he projected an aura of enlightenment.
The whole room was organized with his stature in mind. From his books to the arrangement of his desk, everything was close at hand so he could work as efficiently as possible. Approaching his computer, the Professor opened up his archives on his computer and began typing his thoughts.
They each came from different backgrounds but each of them have the same sense of dedication when it comes to achieving the dream of co-existence between humans and mutants. Scott Summers was my first student. Born in Alaska, Scott had a peaceful early life. But that all changed the fateful day when a plane crash killed his parents and left him orphaned at age 8. Traumatized, Scott manifested his powers at an early age. He has the ability to metabolize sunlight and turn it into photo-concussive blasts. They can be quite destructive, but due to brain damage that he sustained as a result of the crash, he is unable to control his power and was fully blind by age fourteen.
Scared of his growing powers, Scott was an isolated young man. He and his older sister, Alexis, were repeatedly abused at the orphanage that took him in and the foster homes that followed. It affects him profoundly to this day. I learned of him by pure chance from a news report and took him into my school. He has since embraced my school’s ideals and I have helped him gain some control over his abilities. It took a great deal of effort, but with the aid of special glasses made out of ruby quartz that block his power he is able to control his abilities.
Jean Grey was my second student. She arrived not long after Scott Summers. Like him, she grew up in a well to do family. However, Jean’s life took a turn for the tragic when her sister, Sara, died in a horrific car accident when she was eight. Death alone is hard enough for a child, but Jean’s powers involved telepathy so the experience was felt deep within her mind. Such trauma trigged the early manifestation of her mutant abilities. For years she struggled for control. Later she manifested telekinesis, the ability to move objects with her mind. Uncontrolled, this ability was very destructive and her parents were overwhelmed. Eventually they sent her to a series of hospitals after she complained of having strange visions. They feared that she was going mad.
Thankfully, I learned of her after meeting her troubled mother at a reunion at Princeton. She enrolled in my school and has been a strong part of it ever since. To this day, she still struggles with control, but has come a long way.
But before Scott and Jean came into my life, I helped other youths learn to accept and control their mutation. One of those individuals was Hank McCoy. His mutation involved enhanced strength and ape-like reflexes. But unfortunately, such abilities extended to his appearance as well. As they grew, parts of his mutation were making him more animal than man. I helped him keep it at bay with my telepathy, but the animal inside him did not like being contained. He has a truly brilliant mind, had taken advanced classes at the age of 10, even went to a program that Franklin and Mary Storm funded that help further educate children with extraordinary intellect like Hank. He graduated and went on to become a doctor. He now helps out with the students in the teaching department. Despite his age he has a more mature mindset, eventhough he would act his age from time to time.
Bobby Drake came from a difficult home life, that grew worse when his powers manifested. The state picked him up and he was sent here. Moira and I pretty much adopted him into the fold. Moira's crazy about him and vice versa. Bobby is the youngest among the students but potential in his powers to grow is there.
There is also my two recent students. Nicklaus and Ororo. I've known Nicklaus's father who was an associate of mine. While the Cold War has ended the power of the Soviet Union still remains strong and his parents didn't want him to be caught under their influence. I agreed to look after him.
Ororo I found while on a trip to Africa, heard reports of someone that was able to manifest wind at will. Looking at her life has hit her pretty hard at such a young age. When I met her I offered not only a place of solstice but also to help her improve her ability.
Together, my students and staff hope to pursue peace in a world wrought with conflict. Using the resources at our disposal, we hope to teach humanity that we are not enemies, but allies. I am not so naïve to think that such a dream can be achieved without challenges. As a result, I have organized my staff into a task force that can go out and handle conflicts as they arise. We are the peacekeepers who seek to protect mutants and humans alike. I call this team, the X-men.
It is my hope that through hard work, enlightenment, and struggle that humans and mutants can one day live in peace. Together, I believe we can accomplish so much. We stand on the threshold of a new era. Our very species is changing. We are entering a brave new world.
Smiling at his work, Professor Xavier saved these profound words into his archive. Looking back at the formation of the institute, it was remarkable how much it had grown over the years. And with the mutant phenomenon developing more with each passing day, it would have to continue if they were to keep up. But he and his X-men remained optimistic. Humanity still had a long way to go. But by fostering hopes of peace and understanding, they hoped to make a difference in a world that hated and feared them.
He closed out his program when he hears a voice call out" You know what they say about all work and no play"
Moira approached him and Xavier smiled" Just the person I've wanted to see. What do you think about the students progress at the danger room"
"Could still use some fine tuning but I can see that they'll make a formidable team. Why you ask" Moira said
"I'm looking at recruiting a few more students, and a member of the teaching staff that can handle the physical education of the session. Before my trip to Cerebro I've found just the individuals" Xavier said
"Really?" Moria said intrigued by this" Who is it?"
At the Mega Mall
"Robot Warriors here I come!!!" Bobby said making his way to the arcade section of the mall
"Is he always this enthusiastic" Nicklaus asked Jean who smiled" 90% of the time"
