Disclaimer:  All characters are Marvel's, all (original) songs are Disney's.  Also, ANY similarities to any other fics or episodes is PURELY coincidental.  I wrote this a long time ago, therefore it was first.  I have proof. I have witnesses!  :P

Author's Ramble:  This Musical was started back in January of 2001 (quite a while ago) and just finished in early 2002.  It takes place somewhere between "Rogue Recruit" and "Turn of the Rogue" only because in this fic, Rogue hasn't joined the X-men yet.  Umm…the sung parts are in bold and the italicized parts are the spoken parts within the song.  Normal speech is just normal.  This is a script-form fic.  I think that's about it.  This song is ok, but the other are better.  And for some reason, some italic and bold did not retain.  BTW, it's really fun to sing along to the songs with the actual song playing. :)

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Just a few days ago, a mutant attacked a store full of people, revealing the existence of mutants to the world. The footage of the boy creating balls of flame and hurling them at the public has been broadcast on every channel, all across the United States. Since then, there have been accusations of people being mutants, beatings of strange looking people thought to be mutants, as well as anti-mutant riots and protests. The world has not been the same since. Luckily for the X-men, they were off from school, but as vacation ends and as they head back...what will be in store for them?

...And so our story begins.

(to tune of "Belle" from Beauty and the Beast")

[Jean:] (to the other X-teens who are visibly afraid) Back to school

It'll be all right now

It's a day

Just like ones before

Back to school

Full of friends and classmates

Coming up to say:

[Kids:] What's up?

What's up?

What's up? What's up? What's up?

[Jean:] See here comes Duncan with his smile, like always

The same old same old that we've seen

It's just an ordinary day

Everything will be okay

At this good ol' Bayville high

[Duncan:] Hey what's up, Jean!

[Jean:] 'Morning, Duncan.

[Duncan:] How was your break?

[Jean:] It was ok, didn't get to do a lot of the things I wanted to but,

did a lot of things around the place and...

[Duncan:] That's nice. Dudes! Hey guys! Wait up!

[Students:] Look there they go that group is strange, no question

Weird and Peculiar, don't you see?

(pointing to Scott) That one wears his shades at night

(pointing at Kurt) I saw him poof out of sight

No denying they could be some mutant freaks

[Boy I:] What's up?

[Girl I:] Hey you!

[Boy I:] How's your vacation?

[Girl II:] What's up?

[Boy II:] Not much

[Girl II:] How was your break?

[Girl III:] I hate this school

[Boy III:] It's so depressing

[Scott:] Hope things go well today for goodness sake

[Paul:] Uh...Hi, Scott

[Scott:] Hey, what's up?. Can you believe break's over?

[Paul:] We're back already?

[Scott:] Heh, I know what you mean. So anything new happen?

[Paul:] Nope. Hey I was wondering, why do you wear those shades again? .

[Scott:] Remember I told you . . . . . protection.

[Paul:] Protection? But from what exactly.?

[Scott:] My eyes, they're very sensitive.

Lights, Dust, foreign objects, stuff like that, why do you ask?

[Paul: ] Well, it's just that it's weird, and people talk and...

[Scott:] About what?!

[Paul:] No…nothing

[Scott:] Hmm...ok, sure whatever. See ya around.

[Students:] Look there they go those kids are so peculiar

I wonder if they're one of them

That one doesn't speak a word (pointing at Rogue)

And that one talks absurd (pointing at Kitty)

They really could be one of those mutants

[Kurt:] Oh, Dis is very scary

I'm more nervous now because you see

Now, dat dey know of mutants

Who knows vat they'll do ven dey find out 'bout me

[Girl:] Now I just wonder if they're really mutants

I wouldn't wanna be friends with them

[Boy:] Since they look human just as well

There's no way to really tell

But they better keep away from us

[Students:] They should just stay away from us

Yes they better keep away from us, those freaks

In the principal's office…

[Mystique:] What shall we do now Magneto? The world knows about mutants now

[Magneto:] I know.

[Mystique:] They'll attack anyone they suspect. Anyone they suspect, even me, even you.

[Magneto:] It's true, Mystique. But that's why we're going to get them first.

[Mystique:] Yes of course but when? How? What are we going to do?

[Magneto:] Just you wait, that's why I gathered this team

[Mystique:] Yes but--

[Magneto:] Now that they know we exist, we can show them how powerful we are.

[Mystique:] I know, but -

[Magneto:] We are more powerful! And we shall show humans and the X-men how powerful!

[Mystique:] Of course but what will do about the X—

[Magneto:] Right from the moment when I got this power

I felt the strength that had unfurled

And now the world shall see

Just how pow'rful we can be

So we're making plans to take over the world

(The brotherhood leave the office.)

[Girls:] (looking at brotherhood) Look there they go

Aren't they creepy?

Those four weird guys

Oh that one smells

That one's so huge

And he's so skinny

They're just a bunch of strange and weird-o freaks

[Man I:] What's up!

[Avalanche:] Hey there!

[Boy II:] Gutentag

[Boy III:] Yo dude!

[Boy:] Here comes that weirdo

[Girl I:] Look at that strange girl!

[Boy IV:] Could he

[Girl II:] Hey there!

[Boy IV:] be one?

[Blob:] Move it!

[Girl:] You never know!

[Quicksilver:] Out of our way!

[Girl I:] That guy…

[Boy V:] That girl -

[Girl I:] could be!

[Boy V:] she might!

[Duncan:] They could be Mutants.

[Kitty:] Watching our back is all we can, like, do

[Magneto:] Just watch you humans when we get through with you

[Students:] Look there they go those kids are strange-ly suspicious

A weird little bunch of students

We should beware of them

They could be some of them

'Cause they could be very dangerous

Yes they could be quite dangerous

They could be very dangerous

MUT-ANTS  ("What's up?" continues to end)

(End of Song)

Kitty: Scott, I have this feeling that like, everyone's looking at us. I think they might...you know...suspect.

Scott: I know Kitty, I feel it too. Just remember what the professor said. If anyone starts saying anything about mutants, don't say anything back. We don't want to start any trouble or confrontations. And keep a low profile, don't use your powers unless absolutely necessary and don't do it in front of anyone. Make absolutely sure no one's around. We're not ready to let our secret out yet.

Kurt (in a worried tone): Dat's easy for you to say, mein fruend. But if anything happens to my hologram inducer, there will be no vay for me to keep a low profile.

Scott: Don't worry, Kurt. Everything will be fine. Just calm down and be careful. All we can do is be careful. (Turning to talk to the others). Ok guys, remember, after classes are done we're all meeting up in front of the school and waiting for the professor and the others to go this meeting they're having. With all that's happening now, we all have to stick together. See you guys at lunch. Good luck.

They say goodbye to each other and go to their classes. Scott and Jean enter their first period class (which they have together) and find Duncan leading a heated "discussion" about the revelation of mutants. He stops talking when he sees Jean enter and sit down. He sits down next to her and gives her his attention.

Duncan: Hey, Jean.

Jean: Oh, hi, Duncan.

Duncan: You heard about that mutant stuff on the news?

Jean: Of course, who hasn't?

Duncan: Well a bunch of teachers, students and parents started complaining that there could be some of those mutant freaks in school and that they could even attack. That's why they organized that meeting after school. I hope they find out if there are any mutants here. Can you imagine if there was? Man, if they find any…well, let's just say they better hope they get kicked out before I get to them first. I'll show them how dangerous we can be.

Jean: Well, I don't think that'll solve anything. Maybe some mutants want to use their powers for good, not to hurt anyone.

Duncan: Come on, Jean, if you had mutant powers, what would you do? Would you really want to help people?

Jean: I think you should ask yourself that question, Duncan. If you think so bad of this world, then maybe all mutants do want to hurt people. But I think if they did, tons have them would have done so already, don't you think?

Duncan: Geez, Jean. What are you, a mutant lover or something, defending mutants like that. You should be careful what you say; people might think you're a mutant.

Jean: And what if I was? What would you do then?

(Jean feels someone kick her chair from behind. She knows, without using her telepathy, that it's Scott warning her not to put her foot in her mouth).

Jean: Hey, let's talk about something else. Something less serious and controversial.

Duncan: Umm…sure, whatever you say.

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For the rest of the day, the X-men hardly say a word to anyone or each other, as everyone else talks about the incidents that had occurred during their break. At lunchtime the X-men sit together, feeling as if everyone's eyes are on them, examining them with great suspicion.

Kurt is especially quiet, guarding his watch nervously and looking quite scared. They briefly discuss the after-school assembly and what they expect of it. Scott reminds them all, once again, about meeting in front of the school.

They see the Brotherhood sitting at their table, acting more carefree and relaxed than they. But that's to be expected of them, mutants who would use their powers publicly without any thoughts of repercussions. The X-men feel a small desire to try to bond with their fellow mutants, but know that the brotherhood are not the "bonding" type. They also notice Rogue sitting at the same table but distancing herself from the rest. They catch her sneaking a glance at the X-men with a hint of longing in her eyes, almost as if she wants to talk to them or sit with them. When she notices them looking at her, she quickly turns her head away. Scott thinks about going over to talk to her, seeing as how she seems as though she isn't happy there, but the bell rings before he gets a chance. The X-men depart to their next class, hoping that this long day will be over soon.


End of Act I