X-Men
Prologue 1
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Mutantcy and genetics were always thought to be directly related. There is, however, another key element. This element is the paranormal. It has nothing to do with evolution, and everything to do with fate.
With that explained, we now look into the lives of several individuals who have been, depending on how you perceive it, blessed with extraordinary powers and abilities. These individuals, when grouped as a team, are known as the X-Men.
The field leader of the team is Scott Summers, also called Cyclops. He has the power to shoot pulverized energy from his eyes, but lacks the control needed to turn those beams off, forcing him to wear dark colored glasses with special lenses or special contacts just to keep his powers in check.
Next in line of rank is Ororo Munroe, or Storm. She has the power to control the weather, whether it be rain, wind, snow, or something as miniscule as fog; it is under her control.
Next comes Mr. Summers' fiance', Dr. Jean Grey, also called Pheonix. Dr. Grey is the most powerful telepath in the world. She has all the powers of the mind, including telekinesis, telepathy, and clairvoyance.
Dr. Grey is not the only person on the team with a PhD. Also, there is Dr. Henry McCoy, or Beast, as he is publicly known. Covered in a coat of thick, blue fur, Dr. McCoy has heightened agility, strength, and senses due to his bestial state.
Other than Dr. Grey, there is also another powerful telepath on the team. She is Emma Frost, code-named White Queen. Ms. Frost is the third most powerful telepath in the world, bettered only by Pheonix and X-Man himself, Nate Grey.
While you might expect the most bestial member of the team to be the Beast, this is entirely untrue. The most feral member of the X-Men is the mysterious Logan, also called Wolverine. Logan's skeleton is coated with the unbreakable alloy, adamantium. He also has adamantium claws and a super quick healing factor.
Cajun, Remy Lebeau is also known as Gambit. With the power to any object with explosive, kinetic energy, he usually carries several decks of cards in which to charge and throw at his opponents.
Last, but certainly not least, is Lorna Dane, also Polaris, mistress of magnetism. Also one of the twelve keys of Apocalypse, she uses her powers of magnetism to protect the world from evil, alongside the X-Men.
Individually, they are some of the most powerful heroes in the universe. Together, they are nearly unstoppable. They are the X-Men.