The Diary of Maxim
Location: 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, Westchester Co., New York.
Okay, so, this thing is a Diary, right, but, I've never had one before. I don't know if any of you really seem to know, ore care, but in the movies there's always this B.S. about "dear diary". Screw that, I just want to write what I want in this dang thing without addressing it every time I write.
Today is my first day at the X-Mansion, or Professor Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Maybe someday I'll decide to delve into the memories of how I came to be here, and what a wonderful transition in life that was. Oh well, here I am, and I'm learning how to control my ability. Professor X, as everyone seems to like calling him, gave me a diary, and requested that I journal on my journey of self discovery into the life of a mutant. In my first class, which was an introduction for new students, Professor X said that the life of a mutant is neither easy, nor glorious. Many people may want us to be dead, and many more fear us. But, he said that with the aid of the school, and friends in the U.S. government, and several other nations, we should remain to be safe in this place.
It's interesting to see some of the other mutant abilities, and frankly, some of the other newcomers are really, really lacking in using their abilities. I don't know if I'm just extra gifted, but, I've become quite good at controlling my power.
Oh, I forgot to introduce myself.
My name is Maxim, or, that's the name I chose to call myself after I found out my mutant ability. Like most mutants, I have a primary ability, and some abilities that branch off of that. For instance, Rogue can absorb people powers and use them, but, if she holds them for too long, they die and the power she took from them is permanent. My ability is primarily passive. I can collect light, wind, and fire; as an adverse ability, I can use any of them, or create a mixture of the three that's either really dangerous, or really freakin' sweet to watch.
There are some other pretty cool mutants here, one of them is Iceman. I haven't spoken with him, yet, but he seems pretty slick. I never knew that Mutant abilities expanded so far as to cause people to change their body chemistry. Colossus is amazing with his ability. I feel somewhat weak, when I look at such powerful people.
There's a small get-together to officially welcome this semester's new students, I'm somewhat scared, and I wonder if I'll have to stand up in front of everyone or something like that. I hate crowds, things always get heated up. But, hey, that's normal people, and these guys are all mutants, right?
Anyways, the party's starting, so, I'm going to head out. I wonder if I managed to get anything half-way dressy before running away.