Title: Gifted
Rating: ADULT for now, may be lowered
Category: AU - XO with "X-Men" in the sense that the roswell characters are x-men. Doesnt follow Roswell or X-Men canon!!!
Disclaimer: Nope...dont own x-men or roswell....
First there was Professor Maxwell Xavier, and his most trusted companion, Zan Lenshurr, other wise known as Magneto. Mutants were slowly on the increase, and both Maxwell and Zan decided it was time to do something about it. They created the "School for the Gifted". Although the two's reasons were quite different for creating the school they worked in harmony with one another. Both Maxwell and Zan are a lot older than the others. But because of the powers they do not seem to age as humans would and therefor in body wise they are the same age as the others.
Maxwell Xavier wanted to teach the mutants of this world, and help them to fit into society, and to use there powers for good. He can use his mind to control people and objects, as well as talking telepathically and other telepathic abilities. He can control people's memories and can astrally project himself. Maxwell has a wheelchair due to his legs not being very sturdy. He can survive without it, but if he uses his powers without it his legs will give way. Zan Lenshurr on the otherhand had other plans. He wanted to find the mutants so that one day they could rule over humans. Maxwell was very against the idea and believed one day he would get Zan to change his mind about humans. Zan has magnetic powers and can change magnetic force fields. This means he can lift heavy metallic objects as well as being able to direct the blood of a person causing brain damage and other brain problems. He can manipulate any form of energy and can fly (using his magnetic powers). He can also create a large force field shield. Zan wears a metal cap so that Max can not enter his mind.
The first two mutants through there doors had very different stories. Lonnie Darkholme (Her mothers maiden name which she chooses to go by rather than Lenshurr), otherwise known as Mystique was Zan's younger sister. When she found out about the school she planned on helping Zan complete his goal to get rid of the race of humans. She planned on teaching the students her ways and ideas... but Xavier would not allow it, deciding that she had much to learn about her own powers first. Lonnie can shapeshift into any person or mutant, acquiring there powers and characteristics along with there form and clothing.
The second mutant was found by Maxwell Xavier. He built "Cerebro", a machine that could link him to minds of mutants all over the world. Immediately it picked up the second mutant and sensing her power Maxwell and Zan went to go collect her. Her name was Liz Grey. When meeting her they discovered she had split personalities, one of which was way more powerful than the other. Zan, fearing her immense power and sensing that Liz was looking up to Maxwell, he put blocks around Liz's minds so that her more powerful side, which called itself "Pheonix" was stopped. Liz has unlimited telekinesis and telepathy. As the pheonix she can also fly through space and survive in any atmosphere. Liz is a scientist and the schools resident doctor. Liz is currently dating Kyle.
More students soon came through there doors. Some were brighter than others, some were more cunning, some hated being a mutant... and some of them hated humans.
Maria Munroe, otherwise known as Storm was the next through their doors. She quickly learned to control her powers and has now become in effect Maxwell's right hand. She teaches at the school and is well regarded. She can control and manipulate the weather to do anything she commands (eg use wind to move things etc). She is currently dating Rath.
Kyle Summers aka Cyclops used to be able to control his powers. But after a accident his powers were turned permanently switched on. As he can project powerful beams of force from his eyes, he shut them tightly until some mutants managed to get him to the school, where Maxwell created his glasses which allows him to control when he is using them by wiring to his gloves. The beams can pummel, push and if powerful enough, destroy objects. Kyle is currently dating Liz, and has recently started teaching one or two classes. Kyle is an incredibly good fighter.
Tess Wagner aka Nightcrawler (Yes I know in the X-Men this character is male but I reckon it would make a good female one!) is one of the older students. She knows what she wants and knows how to get it. Her powers are to teleport (but no further than two kilometers and only to places she knows). She can also blend into the background and appear unseen even in the light. She also has an incredibly flexible body.
Ava Pride aka Shadowcat was Zan’s lover. To her, he was her childhood sweetheart. She came here immediately when she learnt that Zan was here and is desperate to get him back. She would do absolutely anything for him. Ava is also good friends with Kyle. Ava can phase through objects (like walls etc) and can take others with her. When phasing she is immune to telepathy, but she cant get through all materials. Some render her dizzy and even unconscious.
Rath Rasputin aka Colossus is a pet project of Kyle’s. He has been training him to become better at fighting. Rath has had a big crush on Maria ever since he arrived and a month ago asked her out. They have been on a few dates but Rath has the feeling that he likes her more than she likes him. Lonnie has been trying to seduce him with power and so far has been withstanding from her. Rath can turn his whole body into ‘organic steel’. In his steel state he possesses superhuman strength and stamina. He can only convert his whole body to steel in one go (so no parts of him only). He is resistant to physical harm in his steel state.
There are many other students at the school but most of the others keep to themselves.
On the day before this roleplay starts, Maxwell Xavier called a meeting together. Only the above mutants were invited. Maxwell called them together to announce that he would like to start the “X-men”. The X-Men were to fight the evil of the world, human or mutant, and to keep peace and order in the world. Zan fought back with words but Maxwell calmly told him that if he didn’t want to be involved with them he needn’t be. Maxwell had been building with Maria an underground area for the X-Men, under the school. He said it was now ready and he wanted to go ahead with his plans.
Later that night, Lonnie and Zan plotted how to put a stop to the X-Men. Eventually they came to the decision they would leave the next day.
However, as fate would have it, the next day Maxwell found another mutant by the name of Alex Drake aka Iceman . Maxwell and Zan went to go and collect him and bring him back to the school. Alex is very nervous and although has been aware of his developing power he has not tried to control it. Alex can turn absolutely anything (including air and himself) to ice. He also has thermal vision when he does it to himself.
Max, Alex and Zan are currently on there way back to the school by Zan’s powers. However Zan and Lonnie have planned to tell the others of there departure as soon as they return, hoping that Alex and others will come with them.
Unknown to Max, Zan has been keeping a secret. He found a mutant on his own. This was Michael Howlett, aka Wolverine. Michael has incredible healing abilities, so that he can heal himself, whether it is organ or flesh. Zan drugged him, and Lonnie and Rath have been experimenting on him in a hidden facility. Zan used his magnetic powers to insert metal to be attached to all of Michael’s bones, in such a way that his skeleton is practically indestructible. He also has retractable claws. Zan has made Michael forget his previous life. Today however is the day he broke free from his restraints and has started running away from the facility.
Meanwhile….
Isabel Marie, aka Rogue is a runaway mutant. Her powers let her absorb the essence of anyone she touches. Humans are rendered unconscious and die if she doesn’t stop by it and mutants have there power stolen, as well as slowly being killed. Isabel has been scared of her powers for a long time. She hides it behind her slightly icy attidude. Her parents have forced her to wear gloves all the time and have forbidden her to touch anyone. But when her boyfriend Jesse came over one day, she kissed him for a moment. That moment was enough to almost kill him. Scared, Isabel ran away, and has been on the run for the last week.
At this point we shall start. Within a few posts:
Michael and Isabel will meet. (And eventually be somesort of accident that makes the X-Men come to there rescue).
Alex, Zan and Max will arrive back at the house for Zan and Lonnie to announce there leaving. Ava immediately volunteers to go with them. Lonnie tries to convince Rath but he refuses.
Later on:
Rath will join Zan’s side when Maria says she doesn’t want to be with him anymore.
Tess will join Zan’s side when Zan starts having an affair with her.
Ava will join the X-Men when she realizes she doesn’t like who Zan’s become.
Anything else is up to you guys, but this is the pairing I would like throughout the rpg:
Start:
Rath/Maria
Ava/Zan
Kyle/Liz
And after a few days Michael/Isabel
Middle:
Michael/Liz
Kyle/Tess
Ava/Alex
Lonnie/Rath (Only as Rath is angry at Maria)
A little Max/Maria
End:
Max/Liz
Michael/Maria
Isabel/Alex
Kyle/Ava
Tess/Zan
Lonnie/Rath (Now because he likes Lonnie)
Note: Characters are still like the ones in Roswell. Michael is still cocky and arrogant, Maria is still…well Maria…. You get my point. They're like their X-Men character in the sense of there powers only.
Cast:
Max – MadRoswellFan
Liz – Dream Weaver
Michael – Dream Weaver
Maria – rpchick2006
Isabel – Alizaleven
Alex –
Tess – MadRoswellFan
Kyle –
Zan –
Rath –
Lonnie – MadRoswellFan
Ava – Aliensister
Rules:
1) Long posts (at least two paragraphs) with expression.
2) No rushing! No drastic changes to the story line unless you've contacted me and other players involved.
3) If you aren't going to be a round for a while, please say so I can arrange a temp. If we don't here for you for a while and you don't tell me I will recast.
4) If there is a character you’d like from either Roswell or X-Men, please tell me and I will try and work them in. I will need to cross them over with the other show/film though so please have in mind who you would and wouldn’t like it to be crossed over with if you can.
5) I’d like sample posts. If you would like anyone except Michael, Zan or Isabel, please write me a sample post based on what you think would have happened when they met Max and Zan. (You can use Zan and Max in these!) For Michael, I would like a sample post based on his meeting with Zan just before he is captured. (Again, use Zan as you want). For Isabel, I’d like the moment where she kisses Jesse and then flees her house. (You can bring the parents in if you want.) For Zan, I'd like you to do EITHER - a) The moment he and Lonnie decide to leave the school, b) The moment when he experiments on Michael, or c) The moment he first met Max (bare in mind this is VERY long ago - way before the others were even born.)
The sample posts WILL be put up as back story on the second post.
6) Okay, because I've had some people ask me to try out for the same character as someone else I'm gonna leave this for open auditions over the next week. Next thursday I will cast those who auditioned, and will then ask any ones who didn't get there first choice if they would like a diff character. I think this is fair.
When you write your sample posts please try and indicate if you would be willing to take on a different character if you didn't get the one your auditioning for. You can audition for as many as you like, just indicate the ones you'd like most
7) Have fun!!!
