Mutant life:
Born with strange powers, the mutants known as the X-Men use their awesome abilities to protect a world that hates and fears them!
*I don't remember my childhood, I know now that I was put on this Earth for a purpose, that purpose is to put human kind straight and let them know that mutants are here to stay*
I lay against the sewage wall, staring at the sewage water passing through the gray tunnels. I was part of a group that accepted any form of mutant, The Morlocks. Outcasts from Society, the Morlocks were a community of mutants that lived in tunnels beneath New York City and its vicinity. The mutant Callisto who discovered the "Alley," an enormous tunnel underneath Manhattan, which became their home, founded this community. She then found Caliban, a mutant with the psionic ability to locate other mutants. Using Caliban's power, Callisto located and gathered together many other mutants who had run away from human society. Many who joined the community had been subjects of experiments conducted by the evil geneticist, Dark Beast, after he arrive in this timeline from the "'Age of Apocalypse." These other mutants included Masque, who would grotesquely alter the faces of other Morlocks to show their rebellion against human norms.
The many known members of the Morlocks were the shape shifter Ape; Erg; the Healer; the Healer; Leech; the Plague; Skids; the superhumanly strong Sunder; the bone attacking Marrow; and Tar Baby. Callisto has shown a maternal devotion toward the young Copycat and Marrow.
I watched as Callisto was having a meeting with all of us. Callisto is a superb hunter and tracker. She always is seen wearing a pirate like patch over her left eye. I constantly stayed to myself and stayed away from the other freaks, I mean mutants. I placed a cigarette in my mouth and then stuck my hand in a rather large duffle bag looking for a lighter. Callisto turned in my direction, and gazed up at me, "Copycat, you know the rules in the "Alley" no smoking what so ever.you wanna kill us all!" she scolded. I stared at her for a moment, "I thought, Outcasts didn't listen rules, Callisto. Don't tell me that you're becoming all human on me." I smirked. She stared at me evilly as the others covered their mouths in surprise. Caliban intruded, "That is enough, Copycat, we mutants need to finish are discussion about the x-men." I gazed at Callisto, who sat upright in her stationed hole above the others.
I smirked, "My name is Shard," Callisto replied, "That was your human name, but for now it will be Copycat." I glared at her evilly, and then I stood. I used my power and transformed into Callisto, "That was your human name, but for now it will be Copycat" I mocked her.
Marrow shot one of bones towards my direction; the bone nearly hit me. Callisto then continued, "I have been speaking with the wise mutant philosopher, Professor Xavier. He has discussed with me the issues of mutants. He has told me that he has received a vision that the most of our kind will be slaughtered by a group of enemy mutants called, "The Marauders."
" So what can we do to prevent the killing, Callisto?" asked Moon star. Callisto gazed up at an opening from the pavement street. The moonlight peered into the tunnel shining nearby me, "I must go there is business to attend to with Caliban. Moon star, I will answer question by warning all the Morlocks.prepare because a fierce war is approaching." Callisto began walking into the exit of the "Alley" with Caliban.
I lay back in my resting spot in the "Alley," known as my "room." I closed my eyes and listened as the others began to discuss their own plans aside from Callisto.
"We need the strongest of our Morlocks to be prepared to fight any type of mutant," protested Ape.
"I think Callisto would want us all to prepare not only the powerful mutants, we must remember the children need to defend themselves if the strong ones fail," Leech spoke wisely.
"Look Healer, you don't know anything about fighting so just stay out of it. The Morlock children don't need to be involved in the attack. We just need someone to help them escape through the escape route, Callisto created and that will be your job" smirked Ape.
They continued to protest and discuss; the Morlocks bore me. I transformed into a rodent and left the "Alley" and went on to discover this Xavier that Callisto was exaggerating about.
I transformed back into my normal "Freakish-self" when I reached outside of New York City. I abducted a motorcycle, and rode past Salem Center. I stopped a mile after Salem Center then place the motorcycle hidden in the bushes. I began to walk to the mansion from there on.
I finally reached the estate, which by the way was extremely enormous. I disguised myself as Callisto as I approached the Mansion security. I approached the voice and vision intercom, "Callisto, here.I am here to meet the Professor," I said in Callisto voice. I closed my eyes as the intercom then produced a light that modified if I was Callisto.
The front gates then opened, letting me enter. I shrugged; relieved that the system actually thought I was Callisto. I strolled to the mansion entrance where three individuals were waiting for me.
"Callisto, back already you just came to visit yesterday. Why have you returned?" asked a bald human sitting a wheeled chair.
"You.I mean Professor Xavier, I just wanted to recap on what you informed yesterday on your visions," I stuttered.
The Professor gave me an odd look, "So.Raven what are you doing disguised as Callisto"
"Raven?" I questioned. One of the mutants that accompanied the professor, stood in front of me, "Mystique show yourself"
I folded my arms, "I don't know what you cats are talking about but, I know for sure I am no Raven or um.Mystique" I looked over to the one who protested I was Mystique, then in a blink of an eye I transformed back to my mutant self.
Professor Xavier stared at me, "Please present yourself."
I gazed at them, "A.well as you can see I am a mutant, as I like to call it a freak of nature. My name is Shard but my fellow mutants call me Copycat. I came here to see the real Xavier that my leader, Callisto has told us so much about. Um one more thing, I am a part of the Morlocks, an outcast."
"Your not a freak, your special like the rest of us," said the mutant with glasses. I smirked at them, "Whatever you say four eyes." The professor began to wheel himself to the entrance of the mansion, "Scott is right, Copycat."
I followed them into the mansion; "Professor from all people you should now what it is like to be like me, an outcast" I spoke.
He turned to me, "Copycat these are two of my students, Scott Summers other wise known as Cyclops and Robert Drake."
Robert interrupted and came up to me, "Sorry about threatening you back there as Mystique. People call me Iceman by the way," he then gave me a handshake, and that moment I watched as my hand began to turn ice. He immediately let go, "Sorry about that, I still need to learn a thing or two to control my power."
"Well Copycat, so I guess your power is shape shifting?" asked Cyclops. I smiled, "Not only shape shifting also mimicking and stuff.watch" I then transformed into Cyclops and stood before him, "I can also use your powers and see your most recent images." I tipped over the glasses and a shot of a ray blast passing Cyclops.
"Copycat, no mutant is allowed to use their "destructive" powers in the mansion" insisted Xavier. "Now, would you like to meet the other students?" he asked.
I looked at Cyclops, finding him quit attractive, "a.I think, I should be heading back to the "Alley" now, its kind of getting late."
"All right then, Shard, but would you allow one of my students to drive you back to Manhattan?" he asked looking up to Cyclops and Iceman.
I folded my arms, "That would be nice, it was long walk." Cyclops offered, "Professor, I can take Copycat." Iceman then stood in front of me, "May I ride you back to Manhattan, Shard?"
They began to get into a quarrel as they fought who would drive me. "I would like Cyclops to take me back to Manhattan." I interrupted them. They both looked at each other shocked, as the Professor smiled.
Cyclops looked at me; "I guess we should start leaving?" he then turned to Xavier. "Scott, be careful, you have a Morlock in your hands and a very important one at that." smiled Xavier. "I will be back as soon as possible Professor," he walked me outside of the room, while I waved bye at Xavier and Iceman.
He showed me into their garage which had different types of cars, we went in a midnight black Mazda. We then began are journey back to Manhattan,
"So Scott how is it in the Institute? Like is it really what it seems to be?" I gazed at him, watching him drive. "I guess, you can say I feel safer in the Institute with others like me."
After that comment, I thought for a long while, gazing at him.
Then he finally spoke, "Can I ask you a question?"
I snapped out of my thought then I looked over at him, "Of course." He smiled, "I have seen your type of mutants the Morlocks, they are no offense, seem to be hideous, but you're the first Morlock that I have seen to be.beautiful. Why do you stay with them?"
I gazed at the road when he referred to me as beautiful, "I.never really have been called beautiful, to answer question, I stay with the Morlocks because they practically raised me. I sigh* never can remember my past.it sometimes makes me feel lonely."
Cyclops then pulled over to a gas stop, which seemed to be abandoned. "Why did we stop here?" I asked, looking at him curious.
He looked at me, and then came closer, "I know that feeling of being lonely, and you don't feel that feeling when live in the Institute."
".Scott, why re acting so kind to me?" I looked at him even more curious. He came closer and then at a moments notice began kissing me, I put my arms around his head. I held on his hair, as we continued to kiss, and then I stopped. I had received all his memories, and the memory that came alertness was Scott having a sort of crush on a red haired women. I closed my eyes, and then turned into her, "Why are you kissing me, if you have feelings for another."
My transformation immediately frightened him, "What, Jean?"
"Scott, its me Shard.oh my god, now I know why you were kissing me. You were trying to convince me to move into the Institute and join the so called X-Men.I can't believe it." I opened my passenger door. I got out of the door and began to walk away from Scott and the car.
"Shard! Shard! Wait that's not why I kissed you!" he shouted. I stopped then turned to him, I transformed into him, "And Then why did you kiss me Scott."
He folded his arms, and then scratched his head, "I had feelings for you ever since I met you.your so uniquely beautiful." I transformed back into myself, into Copycat, "Scott, I had feelings for you also when I met you, but just flirtatious way."
He came towards me, and then began kissing me once more. We kissed, what felt like forever, I placed my hands on his face.
As I heard, a motor cycle coming towards us. I began to open eyes, seeing an odd man on a motorcycle. I stopped kissing Scott, showing him someone or thing was coming towards us. "Oh its Wolverine," he said folding his arms.
He climbed off his motorcycle, "The Professor, sent me to go look for you kids. What are you two doing here so late?" I looked over to Scott, "We were just talking about.the Institute" Wolverine eyed Scott, "Really, I never knew that talking about the Institute of Mutants involved lips together in a lock."
Scott scratched his head; "I guess not." Scott then smiled at me. I looked over to Wolverine, "I am sorry, I am sure now that Scott will take me straight home."
Wolverine stopped Scott, "Wait their four eyes, Professor gave me orders to take the lass home, and to tell you that you're going to have clean the jet for a month as punishment."
Scott kicked the ground, "Great." Wolverine began to walk back to his bike, " Say goodbye to your new friend."
I gazed over to Scott, "I am very sorry for getting you into any trouble, Scott" Scott placed his hands on his head, "Don't sweat it, I get into trouble all the time. So I guess this is goodbye?"
I smiled and began to walk toward Wolverine and his bike, "All you need is love."
Scott watched as I climbed unto Wolverines bike, and began to ride off. I wrapped my arms around Wolverines waist, "Have you ever been in love." I smiled. Wolverine gripped unto the handles, "Yeah, kid many times.'
"I never knew that there is a whole Institute full of other mutants. I never even stepped out from the "Alley" till tonight, and I am glad I did."
"So what are kind of mutant are you, what is your power?" he asked. I motioned my hand and then three Wolverines stood before us, one stopping the bike. "What the." he said stunned.
"Don't worry friend, I am able to duplicate another person so accurately that even those closest to them can't tell the difference. My ability may even allow me to replicate my template's psi-patterns." I motioned my hand and they were gone.
"So what are your powers Wolverine.?" I asked, a bit curious.
He sighed, "Call me Logan, and my ability Healing Factor, Tracking,
Claws, and Adamantium Skeleton." He then shot out his tracking claws
and sliced off a piece of branch that passed us. We continued to ride
off, conversed about mutants and life. I fell asleep the rest of the
way. When we arrived, I was exhausted. Wolverine parked in an alley, and then carried me in his arms into the underground sewer. He walked through the tunnels into the "Alley" where Callisto was waiting for arrival.
"Copycat, why did you leave the "Alley" after I strictly gave orders to stay and watch the children!" Wolverine placed me on my feet, "Take it easy on the kid, Callisto, I know your wench but be kind for once." Callisto grinned, "Don't protect this teenager, she needs to learn Logan or she will be animal like you are."
Wolverine shot out his sharp claws in front of her face, "Listen Callisto, she's in enough trouble now leave the kid alone or your gonna have some knives in your pirate face."
Callisto smirked, "Alright Logan, All right."
Born with strange powers, the mutants known as the X-Men use their awesome abilities to protect a world that hates and fears them!
*I don't remember my childhood, I know now that I was put on this Earth for a purpose, that purpose is to put human kind straight and let them know that mutants are here to stay*
I lay against the sewage wall, staring at the sewage water passing through the gray tunnels. I was part of a group that accepted any form of mutant, The Morlocks. Outcasts from Society, the Morlocks were a community of mutants that lived in tunnels beneath New York City and its vicinity. The mutant Callisto who discovered the "Alley," an enormous tunnel underneath Manhattan, which became their home, founded this community. She then found Caliban, a mutant with the psionic ability to locate other mutants. Using Caliban's power, Callisto located and gathered together many other mutants who had run away from human society. Many who joined the community had been subjects of experiments conducted by the evil geneticist, Dark Beast, after he arrive in this timeline from the "'Age of Apocalypse." These other mutants included Masque, who would grotesquely alter the faces of other Morlocks to show their rebellion against human norms.
The many known members of the Morlocks were the shape shifter Ape; Erg; the Healer; the Healer; Leech; the Plague; Skids; the superhumanly strong Sunder; the bone attacking Marrow; and Tar Baby. Callisto has shown a maternal devotion toward the young Copycat and Marrow.
I watched as Callisto was having a meeting with all of us. Callisto is a superb hunter and tracker. She always is seen wearing a pirate like patch over her left eye. I constantly stayed to myself and stayed away from the other freaks, I mean mutants. I placed a cigarette in my mouth and then stuck my hand in a rather large duffle bag looking for a lighter. Callisto turned in my direction, and gazed up at me, "Copycat, you know the rules in the "Alley" no smoking what so ever.you wanna kill us all!" she scolded. I stared at her for a moment, "I thought, Outcasts didn't listen rules, Callisto. Don't tell me that you're becoming all human on me." I smirked. She stared at me evilly as the others covered their mouths in surprise. Caliban intruded, "That is enough, Copycat, we mutants need to finish are discussion about the x-men." I gazed at Callisto, who sat upright in her stationed hole above the others.
I smirked, "My name is Shard," Callisto replied, "That was your human name, but for now it will be Copycat." I glared at her evilly, and then I stood. I used my power and transformed into Callisto, "That was your human name, but for now it will be Copycat" I mocked her.
Marrow shot one of bones towards my direction; the bone nearly hit me. Callisto then continued, "I have been speaking with the wise mutant philosopher, Professor Xavier. He has discussed with me the issues of mutants. He has told me that he has received a vision that the most of our kind will be slaughtered by a group of enemy mutants called, "The Marauders."
" So what can we do to prevent the killing, Callisto?" asked Moon star. Callisto gazed up at an opening from the pavement street. The moonlight peered into the tunnel shining nearby me, "I must go there is business to attend to with Caliban. Moon star, I will answer question by warning all the Morlocks.prepare because a fierce war is approaching." Callisto began walking into the exit of the "Alley" with Caliban.
I lay back in my resting spot in the "Alley," known as my "room." I closed my eyes and listened as the others began to discuss their own plans aside from Callisto.
"We need the strongest of our Morlocks to be prepared to fight any type of mutant," protested Ape.
"I think Callisto would want us all to prepare not only the powerful mutants, we must remember the children need to defend themselves if the strong ones fail," Leech spoke wisely.
"Look Healer, you don't know anything about fighting so just stay out of it. The Morlock children don't need to be involved in the attack. We just need someone to help them escape through the escape route, Callisto created and that will be your job" smirked Ape.
They continued to protest and discuss; the Morlocks bore me. I transformed into a rodent and left the "Alley" and went on to discover this Xavier that Callisto was exaggerating about.
I transformed back into my normal "Freakish-self" when I reached outside of New York City. I abducted a motorcycle, and rode past Salem Center. I stopped a mile after Salem Center then place the motorcycle hidden in the bushes. I began to walk to the mansion from there on.
I finally reached the estate, which by the way was extremely enormous. I disguised myself as Callisto as I approached the Mansion security. I approached the voice and vision intercom, "Callisto, here.I am here to meet the Professor," I said in Callisto voice. I closed my eyes as the intercom then produced a light that modified if I was Callisto.
The front gates then opened, letting me enter. I shrugged; relieved that the system actually thought I was Callisto. I strolled to the mansion entrance where three individuals were waiting for me.
"Callisto, back already you just came to visit yesterday. Why have you returned?" asked a bald human sitting a wheeled chair.
"You.I mean Professor Xavier, I just wanted to recap on what you informed yesterday on your visions," I stuttered.
The Professor gave me an odd look, "So.Raven what are you doing disguised as Callisto"
"Raven?" I questioned. One of the mutants that accompanied the professor, stood in front of me, "Mystique show yourself"
I folded my arms, "I don't know what you cats are talking about but, I know for sure I am no Raven or um.Mystique" I looked over to the one who protested I was Mystique, then in a blink of an eye I transformed back to my mutant self.
Professor Xavier stared at me, "Please present yourself."
I gazed at them, "A.well as you can see I am a mutant, as I like to call it a freak of nature. My name is Shard but my fellow mutants call me Copycat. I came here to see the real Xavier that my leader, Callisto has told us so much about. Um one more thing, I am a part of the Morlocks, an outcast."
"Your not a freak, your special like the rest of us," said the mutant with glasses. I smirked at them, "Whatever you say four eyes." The professor began to wheel himself to the entrance of the mansion, "Scott is right, Copycat."
I followed them into the mansion; "Professor from all people you should now what it is like to be like me, an outcast" I spoke.
He turned to me, "Copycat these are two of my students, Scott Summers other wise known as Cyclops and Robert Drake."
Robert interrupted and came up to me, "Sorry about threatening you back there as Mystique. People call me Iceman by the way," he then gave me a handshake, and that moment I watched as my hand began to turn ice. He immediately let go, "Sorry about that, I still need to learn a thing or two to control my power."
"Well Copycat, so I guess your power is shape shifting?" asked Cyclops. I smiled, "Not only shape shifting also mimicking and stuff.watch" I then transformed into Cyclops and stood before him, "I can also use your powers and see your most recent images." I tipped over the glasses and a shot of a ray blast passing Cyclops.
"Copycat, no mutant is allowed to use their "destructive" powers in the mansion" insisted Xavier. "Now, would you like to meet the other students?" he asked.
I looked at Cyclops, finding him quit attractive, "a.I think, I should be heading back to the "Alley" now, its kind of getting late."
"All right then, Shard, but would you allow one of my students to drive you back to Manhattan?" he asked looking up to Cyclops and Iceman.
I folded my arms, "That would be nice, it was long walk." Cyclops offered, "Professor, I can take Copycat." Iceman then stood in front of me, "May I ride you back to Manhattan, Shard?"
They began to get into a quarrel as they fought who would drive me. "I would like Cyclops to take me back to Manhattan." I interrupted them. They both looked at each other shocked, as the Professor smiled.
Cyclops looked at me; "I guess we should start leaving?" he then turned to Xavier. "Scott, be careful, you have a Morlock in your hands and a very important one at that." smiled Xavier. "I will be back as soon as possible Professor," he walked me outside of the room, while I waved bye at Xavier and Iceman.
He showed me into their garage which had different types of cars, we went in a midnight black Mazda. We then began are journey back to Manhattan,
"So Scott how is it in the Institute? Like is it really what it seems to be?" I gazed at him, watching him drive. "I guess, you can say I feel safer in the Institute with others like me."
After that comment, I thought for a long while, gazing at him.
Then he finally spoke, "Can I ask you a question?"
I snapped out of my thought then I looked over at him, "Of course." He smiled, "I have seen your type of mutants the Morlocks, they are no offense, seem to be hideous, but you're the first Morlock that I have seen to be.beautiful. Why do you stay with them?"
I gazed at the road when he referred to me as beautiful, "I.never really have been called beautiful, to answer question, I stay with the Morlocks because they practically raised me. I sigh* never can remember my past.it sometimes makes me feel lonely."
Cyclops then pulled over to a gas stop, which seemed to be abandoned. "Why did we stop here?" I asked, looking at him curious.
He looked at me, and then came closer, "I know that feeling of being lonely, and you don't feel that feeling when live in the Institute."
".Scott, why re acting so kind to me?" I looked at him even more curious. He came closer and then at a moments notice began kissing me, I put my arms around his head. I held on his hair, as we continued to kiss, and then I stopped. I had received all his memories, and the memory that came alertness was Scott having a sort of crush on a red haired women. I closed my eyes, and then turned into her, "Why are you kissing me, if you have feelings for another."
My transformation immediately frightened him, "What, Jean?"
"Scott, its me Shard.oh my god, now I know why you were kissing me. You were trying to convince me to move into the Institute and join the so called X-Men.I can't believe it." I opened my passenger door. I got out of the door and began to walk away from Scott and the car.
"Shard! Shard! Wait that's not why I kissed you!" he shouted. I stopped then turned to him, I transformed into him, "And Then why did you kiss me Scott."
He folded his arms, and then scratched his head, "I had feelings for you ever since I met you.your so uniquely beautiful." I transformed back into myself, into Copycat, "Scott, I had feelings for you also when I met you, but just flirtatious way."
He came towards me, and then began kissing me once more. We kissed, what felt like forever, I placed my hands on his face.
As I heard, a motor cycle coming towards us. I began to open eyes, seeing an odd man on a motorcycle. I stopped kissing Scott, showing him someone or thing was coming towards us. "Oh its Wolverine," he said folding his arms.
He climbed off his motorcycle, "The Professor, sent me to go look for you kids. What are you two doing here so late?" I looked over to Scott, "We were just talking about.the Institute" Wolverine eyed Scott, "Really, I never knew that talking about the Institute of Mutants involved lips together in a lock."
Scott scratched his head; "I guess not." Scott then smiled at me. I looked over to Wolverine, "I am sorry, I am sure now that Scott will take me straight home."
Wolverine stopped Scott, "Wait their four eyes, Professor gave me orders to take the lass home, and to tell you that you're going to have clean the jet for a month as punishment."
Scott kicked the ground, "Great." Wolverine began to walk back to his bike, " Say goodbye to your new friend."
I gazed over to Scott, "I am very sorry for getting you into any trouble, Scott" Scott placed his hands on his head, "Don't sweat it, I get into trouble all the time. So I guess this is goodbye?"
I smiled and began to walk toward Wolverine and his bike, "All you need is love."
Scott watched as I climbed unto Wolverines bike, and began to ride off. I wrapped my arms around Wolverines waist, "Have you ever been in love." I smiled. Wolverine gripped unto the handles, "Yeah, kid many times.'
"I never knew that there is a whole Institute full of other mutants. I never even stepped out from the "Alley" till tonight, and I am glad I did."
"So what are kind of mutant are you, what is your power?" he asked. I motioned my hand and then three Wolverines stood before us, one stopping the bike. "What the." he said stunned.
"Don't worry friend, I am able to duplicate another person so accurately that even those closest to them can't tell the difference. My ability may even allow me to replicate my template's psi-patterns." I motioned my hand and they were gone.
"So what are your powers Wolverine.?" I asked, a bit curious.
He sighed, "Call me Logan, and my ability Healing Factor, Tracking,
Claws, and Adamantium Skeleton." He then shot out his tracking claws
and sliced off a piece of branch that passed us. We continued to ride
off, conversed about mutants and life. I fell asleep the rest of the
way. When we arrived, I was exhausted. Wolverine parked in an alley, and then carried me in his arms into the underground sewer. He walked through the tunnels into the "Alley" where Callisto was waiting for arrival.
"Copycat, why did you leave the "Alley" after I strictly gave orders to stay and watch the children!" Wolverine placed me on my feet, "Take it easy on the kid, Callisto, I know your wench but be kind for once." Callisto grinned, "Don't protect this teenager, she needs to learn Logan or she will be animal like you are."
Wolverine shot out his sharp claws in front of her face, "Listen Callisto, she's in enough trouble now leave the kid alone or your gonna have some knives in your pirate face."
Callisto smirked, "Alright Logan, All right."