Chapter One: Intros all around, please

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Marvel characters. I do own Adrianna, Mouse, Orana, Starrie and Sunnie, though. Sadly, Magda and Anya both belong to Marvel.

Basically, I'm just using the Marvel Universe for my characters to go ballistic in.

Please review!

First order of business: I'll introduce "my" characters to you.

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The characters (in order of appearance):

Adrianna

She is the Shadow Reflection of Apocalypse, and she possesses the same desire to conquer the world. She is not shy about using any necessary means to accomplish her goal. The only reason she hasn't conquered the entire Shadow World is because of opposition from another powerful being who also desires the world. They have arranged a truce not to fight each other over the Shadow World, and have set their eyes on the Light World...

Marie Devinshire aka Mouse

Currently, Mouse is an undercover agent for Adrianna, stationed in the X-men's mansion. In truth, no one knows why Mouse works for Adrianna, not even Mouse herself. Perhaps it is because she can conduct her scientific experiments freely, without worrying about the population of the world. Many terrible monsters have sprung from Mouse's lab, and working together with another scientist known only as Kybard, she has found a way to open temporary portals to the Light World.

Anya Lehnsherr

As a young child, Anya was abducted from her parents. The abduction was disguised as a fire, to prevent suspicion from arising. She was taken to the Shadow World, and was raised under the care of Adrianna. She was raised to be the "Light of Death" upon the humans of the light world. Adrianna cultivated a cold heart in Anya, removing all memories of her life in the Light World. Anya grew to be very powerful, and very apathetic to the suffering she caused. There are plans to release her in to the Light World again.

Starrie Knight

The self-named Starrie Knight has never considered herself a monster, though she could hardly be classed as anything else. A Sea Blob who has taken on human form, she serves Magneto with her entire heart.

Sunnie Daie

A near-perfect mirror image of Starrie, she is the more intelligent and mature of the two Sea Blobs. She seems to have an agenda of her own, which her dear sister can not possibly fathom...

Orana

One of the Shi'ar Imperial Guards, Orana serves Lilandra with her life. Lilandra has decreed that Orana defend Professor Charles Xavier with her life.

Magda Lehnsherr

The beautiful wife of Magneto has been missing (supposedly dead) for many years. Perhaps it is time for her to reappear?

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And, some story...

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Adrianna sighed with disgust as the trembling prisoner fell before her feet, pleading for mercy.

"Kill him." She ordered. The guards to either side of the terrified prisoner bowed respectfully, and carried away the man who had become pale, almost as though he knew what kind of death was in store for him. She rose to her feet. The servant that had been kneeling beside her throne glanced up at her, startled.

"I'm going to the mirror. You may go where you please." She waved a hand gracefully to the servant, who nodded, and scurried away. It was quite convenient to keep a servant on hand at all times, should she ever need one for any particular reason. She walked through her castle, going to the highest room of the entire structure. The double doors to the room had been shut, but the ivory doors opened as she steadily approached them. Her high-heeled shoes met the smooth marble floor with resounding clinks as she walked through the door to the one and only light colored room of the castle. The grand double doors that were made of ivory and laced with jewels set in gold only scratched the glory of the chamber. Silver vines that were with blue jewels made to mimic flowers entwined around the white pillars that reached up, supporting the ceiling. The ceiling itself was made of a plain white stone, but was so covered by glorious paintings that you would have never guessed it was such a simple stone. The walls were comprised of panes of glass that alternated between the glass itself and stone supports that each had a decorative tapestry gracing it. In the center of the room, there was a large polished mirror that was supported by columns of crystal.

"Mirror, show me the laboratory of Marie Devinshire, otherwise known as Mouse." She commanded it as she sat down in a large throne that was ornate enough to fit in with the rest of the room. Adrianna herself seemed a bit out of place in this bright environment, being a dark person. She has dark brown hair that was on the verge of being black, which flowed down along her back like a shimmering waterfall. Her eyes were blood red; they often glistened with cruel pleasure at the pain of others. She wore loose black robes that tended to reveal more of her porcelain-white skin than was necessary.

She leaned back in her throne, with a fiendish smile playing across her lips. She would very much enjoy this exhibition.

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Man, Adrianna likes to describe things! I'll get some story moving in the next chapter, I just wanted to give you a taste of the story... R&R, please!