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Left Behind
Left behind is a story centering in a "WHAT IF" scenario. This is nowhere near cannon and I have taken great liberties in character growth. The basic gist is Jubilation Lee returns to the X-Manor after a couple years of traveling with Angelo in the wake of Generation X's ending. In my AU Generation's X's current team left, but the school remained open for a new team of mutants. Sean and Emma remain in charge after handling their own personal traumas. Jubilee is around 18 when the story starts. Other things that need to be known are that the X-team's include these characters: Scott, Jean, Logan, Ororo, Remy, Rogue, Paige, Jono, Warren, and Kitty. I know, an odd team of characters, but each one was chosen for a purpose. Others might be added in the course of the story for likely continuity. This is not my first fan fiction, but is the first I have written in years. It is also an idea I have been mulling over for about seven years, but it has taken this long for it to evolve into paper. Suggestions are welcome, but I would prefer them through my email. Address the subject as "Left Behind."
Main Characters being Jubilation Lee, Scott Summers, Logan, and Jean Summers.
Note Added: I have never written fan fiction with Scott and Jean. I will try to remain true to character and I will try to be nice. Jean has never been a favorite character of mine, but for story purposes I am trying to be kind.
Disclaimer: The X-Men and co. and the concept of mutants in the capacity belong to Marvel. The name Tam comes from the series Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. I receive no profit from any of my stories. They are created simply for the enjoyment of fans of these wonderful books and comics. Also the characters of Dysis, Piper, Penelope, and Chad were a joint collaboration between me and a friend.
Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists in making things better.
King Whitney Jr.
Prologue
Vanished!
Jubilation Lee was leaning against her favorite tree when she felt a slight mental jolt from the mansion. Jubilee cocked her head slightly to the side in a curious gesture and probed gently to feel whoever had sent the telepathic call. She frowned slightly when she could not find the source. The frown deepened as she realized she could not feel anyone's presence in the mansion. She pushed herself off the ground and quickly made her way through the wooded area back to the school.
A quick physical search concluded her mind journey. No one was home. Jubilee began to worry as she made her way down the command room. She ran a scan to a few seconds before she had felt the psychic push and leaned in to see better as the holographic image appeared from the security camera's. She looked on in shock as her friends disappeared one by one from every public room. As the tapes ended Jubilee rushed to phone and quickly dialed out to the Massachusetts's school.
"Massachusetts's Academy," a voice sounded on the other end. Jubilee recognized it as Delia's, a young telekinetic.
"Delia, this is Jubilation from Westchester, I need you to get Emma or Sean immediately," she instructed in what she hoped was her best adult voice. It worked, because Jubilee hears the phone dropped and feet scurrying off. She tapped her foot impatiently as she waited.
"I truly hope this is an emergency, Jubilation, I was in the middle of a biosphere exercise," Emma's cool voice sounded over the receiver. Jubilee rolled her eyes.
"The X-Men have disappeared, Emma," she informed her old headmistress. There was immediate silence on the other end.
"I hope you have some sort of explanation as to the statement you just made," Emma finally spoke. Jubilee desperately wished she did.
"I don't, Emma. I was outside reading when I felt mental push…" Jubilee quickly explained the morning's events.
"I think you had just better get down here, Emma, and bring your senior team," she finished up.
Emma mulled over what she had been told for a moment and then acquiesced.
"I'll have them pack for a few days, hopefully we will have this whole situation figured by then, we will see you shortly," Emma told the younger woman.
They were saying their goodbyes when Emma added one more after thought, "And Jubilee…"
"Yes, Emma?" Jubilee asked.
"Do not attempt to use Cerebro yourself. While you have improved with your telepathy, you have not reached that level of control."
"Fine," Jubilee snapped, but Emma was already gone. Jubilee shook her head annoyed even though she knew the truth of the White Queen's words.
A slammed door drew her attention back the security cameras. She saw Scott running through the house screaming for Jean. He looked horror stricken. Jubilee quickly rushed to greet him and explain what she knew.
"Where is she?" he practically bit her head off as she rounded the corner.
"They disappeared, Cyke. I don't know. One moment they were here and the next…" Jubilee stopped as Scott slipped onto the sofa with his hand's in his head.
"So empty, so empty….her voice….her presence…it's gone," he muttered quietly. Jubilee realized he was talking about his psi-link with Jean.
She hesitantly placed a hand on his shoulder.
"It's ok, Scott, we'll find them. They'll be back," she assured him as she moved to hold him. Scott began to cling to her for dear life, still whispering how empty his head was. They stayed that was for what seemed like hours, and probably was, because when Jubilee finally separated from the devastated man Emma and her team were walking through the front door.
The White Queen raised her eyebrows at the scene in front of her, but wisely kept her mouth to herself. She was quickly followed by the top team at her school; in other words, the few who might actually make it onto the X-Men. This was the team that would actually become temporary X-Men, unless the real team could be found.
Jubilee looked over as she felt Scott fall limp against her and his whimpers finally subsiding. She glanced at Emma who shrugged unapologetically.
"The shock from the breaking of the psi-link is causing him extreme distress. I don't know why it is so bad this time, it has happened before, but when I probed his mind I was able to go right in. Even without Jean, Scott can hold his shields up. I knocked him out while we figure this out," Emma explained.
Jubilee couldn't argue the logic of her actions.
"Well, let's get to talking."
Thank you for getting this far, please drop me a review or criticism and let me know what you think. The first couple chapters will be to explain the dynamics of the replacement team and a significant event that will change Scott and Jubilee. Then from there on will be the return of the X-Men and the actual bulk of the story. Please bear with me as I introduce several new characters. I promise the story will not become a multitude of Mary Sue's and such.
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