X-MEN: Children of the Atom
X-Men is property of Marvel Comics. This is set in the same universe as Spider-Man: Partners in Crime.
Chapter 1: Man and Superman
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA:
"Slag! That was top-of-the line!"
The young man turned to his yellow-longcoated female companion.
"Joel, I'm so so sorry about your comp-"
"Jubilee, we're done! It was annoying when you turned my phone into an overpriced brick-"
Jubilee watched as her ex-boyfriend started ranting like a deranged Jack Nicholson.
"They're right about you. Slaggin' genejokes like you shouldn't be walking the streets!"
Just then, the door opened, and Jubilee's parents walked in.
"What's going on up here?" her father asked.
Joel stormed out in a huff.
"Jubilee, was that-"
"Yeah." she whimpered before leaving.
Just then, there was a curt knock on the front door.
"I'll get it." Mrs. Lee announced.
As she descended the carpeted stairs, her heart and mind raced as she thought about who was at the door.
"Hello the-" she began upon opening the door.
Looming before her were two men in business casual outfits.
"Is this the Lee residence?" one of them asked.
"Yes."
"I'm James Walker. I represent a non-profit think tank called the Ubermensch Foundation."
"What's that got to do with us?"
"The Ubermensch Foundation is devoted to ending the Mutant Registration Program-"
"You didn't answer my question."
Just then, Mister Lee walked downstairs and saw the men.
"Who are they?"
"They're from some think tank."
A few minutes later, the four were seated in the Lee's parlor. Walker disinterestedly nibbled on a celery stick while his compatriot glanced out the window.
"So, this is about our daughter, isn't it?"
"Yes. In the wake of the Brotherhood of Mutants' viral media campaign, key politicians have been given the ammunition needed to increase the power of such measures as the Mutant Registration Program and its corollaries."
"You mean-"
"The Sentinels? Yes."
Meanwhile, Jubilee was waiting in the house's back garden when she noticed a large humanoid form descend from the heavens. Before she could react, the form shot two carbon fiber cables out of its arms and drew her closer.
"HELP!"
The Lees and Walker and his compatriot raced out the back door and saw Jubilee in the grasp of a Sentinel.
"Do something!" Mister Lee shouted.
Walker grabbed his phone and made a quick call.
"Summers, we've got a Sentinel here in L.A. Just grabbed a kid by the name of Jubilation Lee, Jubilee for short. If you've got anyone in the Beverly Hills area-"
Walker's eyes went wide.
"Le Beau, Kellogg, and Munroe are at the Hollywood Mall?"
"Mon chéri, there is more!"
Rogue stared at her Cajun companion known as Gambit.
"Can you be a little more quiet?"
A black woman cleared her throat.
"Penny for your thoughts, Storm."
"If you two would cease your petty bickering for a few minutes-"
Just then, Rogue's phone rang.
"Hello, Ann-Marie Kellogg speaking."
"Kellogg, there's a Sentinel heading your way. This time, don't destroy everything in sight."
As if on cue, the Sentinel homed in on the three new mutant signatures coming from the Hollywood Mall and dove in through the skylight nearest to them.
"Where do they keep getting these things?"
"If it is any consolation, Gambit, I am sure they will scrap the program when they realize that they keeping losing Sentinels!"
Storm cleared her throat.
"Power of lightning, strike down this automaton!"
Almost immediately, a bolt of lightning fell from the heavens and hit the Sentinel, causing it to release Jubilee, who then grabbed onto a balcony ledge.
"Shouldn't have worn gloves today!" she shrieked as her grip loosened.
Rogue flew in and grabbed the young woman before she fell.
"Who are you?"
Rogue stared at her newfound ward, a look of irritation in her eyes. Suddenly, a boomerang flew through the air, glowing a dull pink as it did so. When it hit the Sentinel, the explosion left a small crater in the side of its head.
"Is it over?" Jubilee asked.