X-Men: Past, Present, Future
Inspired by the films, X-Men: Past, Present, Future follows three separate timelines in the X-Men universe. Each timeline is separated by many years, with the Past storyline happening before the year 2000. The present storyline takes place in 2012, the year this story is currently being written. The future storyline takes place in the year 2022 and beyond. It is clear that each of the timelines affect each other and the stories intertwine.
Past Chapter 10: Moira's Jealousy
"The President will be there?" Erik asked as he drank his scotch. Erik and Charles were enjoying a drink in the den of the mansion, a nightly routine of theirs ever since they defeated The Hellfire Club together. It had been a month since they met each other, but they have quickly developed a bond between them.
"Yes he will be," answered Charles.
"This is going to be quite a speech."
"Of course. But not just because the President will be there. It's because the most powerful people in America are all coming to hear me talk about genetics, evolution, and of course, mutation."
"You mean, anyone with power in this country will all learn about mutants?"
"That's right!"
"Let me be a part of your speech!"
"What?"
"You don't have to give me stuff to say! Just let me demonstrate my power!"
"You mean publicly go out and show them that mutants truly exist?"
"Yes!"
"I don't know..."
"You have to do this! No one would believe you unless they see it for themselves!"
"Give them a bit more credit than that."
Out in the hallway, Moira was listening to the conversation. Suddenly, Emma walked by giving a look to Moira before heading into the kitchen. Moira was embarrassed that Emma had caught her spying on Charles and Erik. After composing herself, Moira entered the kitchen, to be greeted by a grinning Emma drinking a glass of red wine.
"I was simply..." Moira started but couldn't finish her sentence.
"I know what you were doing," said Emma.
"Please don't read my mind," said Moira.
"I don't have to," said Emma. "Honey, I may be a mutant but I'm a woman first. I know what you're going through."
"Well, care to tell me what you think?"
"You're jealous."
"Jealous?" Moira laughed. "Jealous of what?"
"You're jealous that Charles has been spending so much time with Erik, and hardly any time with you."
"Well, I guess...you may be right...about that..."
"Look, you should be happy that Charles has a friend now. He's never been the type to make many close friends."
"I guess I shouldn't let my feelings get in the way."
"Yes...but there's also a thing call moderation."
"What do you mean?"
"Charles is addicted to Erik. He needs to spend more time with you."
"You're just reinforcing all the negative feelings I have about their friendship!"
"Listen! If you want Charles back, you're going to have to get Erik focused on someone else."
"Who?"
"Another person...a woman."
"A woman?" Moira said with a raised eye brow. Moira began to leave the kitchen, but then turned around and looked at Emma who was finishing off her glass of wine. "Why are you still here?"
"I'm redecorating my mansion so it won't remind me about my parent's death."
"How did you get the police to stop investigating their murders?"
"I erased their minds," Emma said with a wink.
The following day, Erik and Charles sat outside eating lunch on the mansion's patio. Moira came out to the patio with another woman beside her. The woman was slender, had dark brown hair, and a beautiful smile. Erik quickly took notice of the woman.
"Charles, Erik, this my friend, Magda Wisner," Moira introduced her friend.
"Hello," said Magda.
"Why, hello, gorgeous," Erik said as he kissed Magda's hand. Charles gave Moira a glare and proceeded to enter her mind.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked Charles inside Moira's mind.
"Just introducing my friend," Moira answered in her head.
Present Chapter 10: Jean-Paul and Jeanne-Marie
Jean welcomed twins, Jean-Paul and Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, to the school as they were being dropped off by their parents. The twins were born in Montreal Canada, but because their parents travelled a lot, and both of their parents not speaking fluent French, the twins spoke English more fluently. Jean-Paul had clean cut brown hair and an athletic build. Jeanne-Marie had long wavy brown hair, and a model-like body. The twins were 16 years old, both had the ability to fly and run at high speeds, and both were able to emit blinding light from their bodies. Their parents hugged them goodbye and left the mansion. Jean led them to the third floor to show them to their rooms.
"We usually have four to a bedroom, but some bedrooms only have two beds" Jean said as she opened the door to Jeanne-Marie's room. "You'll be sharing a bedroom with Kitty, Sofia, and Sooraya."
"I won't be sharing a bedroom with my brother?" Jeanne-Marie asked Jean as she entered the bedroom.
"No co-ed roommates," Jean responded.
"Oh, I don't mind," replied Jeanne-Marie. "I always had to share a bedroom with my brother."
Jean then led Jean-Paul down the hallway to an empty room. Jean-Paul looked around confused. The bedroom had two beds in it, but there wasn't any stuff in it. It was as if the bedroom didn't have any owners.
"This is one of the two bed bedrooms," Jean stated.
"I can see that," said Jean-Paul. "I don't have a roommate?"
"Not yet," Jean said as she patted Jean-Paul's back. "You and your sister can get settle for today. You won't have to start classes until tomorrow." Jean left Jean-Paul alone in the room. Jean-Paul placed his luggage near the side of the bed and shed a tear. Despite his sister attending the school with him, he felt lonely. He felt like no one understood him.
"It's on now!" Max said as he turned the television on for everyone to watch. Everybody gathered around the television as they heard one of the hosts of "The View" announce their guest, "Professor Charles Xavier and Warren Worthington III."
"This is so exciting!" Storm said as she sat down next to Beast and Colossus.
"The camera really does add ten pounds," Colossus said as Angel's image appeared on screen.
"So, tell me Professor, what do you think of Proposition X?" asked host #1.
"Well, as we all know Proposition X is to allow mutants to marry and have the same benefits that any human married couple may have," Professor X answered. "I honestly don't see why mutants shouldn't have these benefits before."
"That's because marriage is between a man and woman," replied host #2. "It's one thing to let gays get marry, but to let non-humans marry, that just ruins the sanctity of marriage all together!"
"Now, hold on," host #3 responded. "That level of intolerance is what is wrong with this country!"
"You're only saying that because your daughter is a mutant," replied host #2 to host #3. "You're biased."
"Well, what we're forgetting is that Proposition X is also to make other things legal such as mutants being allowed to donate blood and organs, and that they are allowed insurance privileges," Angel stated. "It's civil rights for all."
"Insurance companies don't want mutants to be covered because their mutations may cause tons of damages and cost them lot of money!" host #4 cried out.
"And if Proposition X goes through, there we'll be farther away from the Mutant Registration Act," said host #2.
"That is actually a good thing in the mutant community," Professor X replied.
"Yes, but it is not a good thing for America as a whole," stated host #2.
"What do you mean by that?" asked host #4.
"Well, a lot of mutants are potentially dangerous," answered host #2. "If we don't force them to register, we will never be able to know who can potentially create hurricanes or move entire cities with a flick of wrist! We register gun owners, so we should register mutants as well. It's all about safety for all, whether you're a human or not."
"You are very anti-mutant," host #3 replied.
"And you are anti-human!" host #2 yelled.
"I am pro-mutant!" host #3 yelled back.
Jean was in the lower levels of the school, reorganizing the room where the X-Men kept their uniforms. After she was done cleaning, Jean walked out into the hallway. She remembered talking to Cyclops and saying that she would do anything to help him find his little brother. That was when she looked towards Cerebro's doors. If she was going to help her fiancé find Cerebro, she had to break the rules and go against the Professor. Jean entered Cerebro, and placed the helmet on her head. She powered the machine on with her mind, causing a flash of light to fill the round room. The machine overwhelmed Jean's head and caused her much discomfort and pain. Jean fell to her knees as she took the helmet off. Her head was dizzy and her body felt drained.
"Scott," Jean said as she slowly entered the bedroom. She stumbled, and fell into Cyclops' arms.
"Jean, what's wrong?" Cyclops asked as he tried to help Jean stand up.
"I know where Alex is."
Future Chapter 10: Flight to Utopia
The newly reformed X-Men, with Toad, boarded the X-Jet. Wind Dancer made it to the mansion just a half hour before the team was about to leave for Utopia. After a few minutes, the X-Jet lifted off Emma's estate and began its journey to Utopia.
"I don't want to be here!" Toad yelled out. "Why didn't you just leave me at your place?"
"Like I would leave you in my mansion to stink up the place!" replied Emma.
"It's going to take about three hours to get to Utopia," Cyclops announced.
"I thought you made improvements on this thing?" Angel said to Beast.
"Three hours is better than ten hours!" Beast replied with a chuckle.
"I'm just glad you made it on time, Sofia!" said Shadowcat.
"I'm glad too," Wind Dancer responded.
Suddenly, a beeping sound came from the jet's dashboard.
"What's wrong?" Emma asked.
"There's a fighter-jet nearby," Storm answered. "They want to communicate with us."
"Let them," Emma said. Storm turned on the communication device and a voice from the other plane answered.
"Illegal aircraft, you are order to descend to 15 000 feet!" the other plane commanded.
"I wonder if they know we're mutants," Cyclops stated.
"They'll shoot us down if they find out," Beast replied.
"Well, wouldn't that be a good training session?" Emma replied with a grin.
"Frost, what are you doing?" Beast yelled out as he noticed Emma close her eyes. "Answer me, Frost!"
"What is she doing?" Iceman asked.
"She's telling them we're mutants!" Beast cried out.
"Why?" Iceman screamed.
"Because our leader is a crazy bitch!" Angel yelled out.
An alarm in the jet set off, as a missile appeared on the dashboard screen.
"They fired a missile at us!" Cyclops yelled out. "It's tracking us!"
"I'm going to have to swoop!" Storm screamed as she manoeuvred the X-Jet to swoop down near the ocean water and then back up. The missile hit the ocean and exploded.
"The fighter-jet is still following us, Storm!" Cyclops yelled.
"Get us away from it!" Toad screamed.
"Yeah, and then push Emma out!" yelled Angel.
" I have an idea," Storm yelled out as her eyes turned solid white.
Storm summoned a powerful hurricane, that hit the middle of the ocean. The fighter-jet got caught in the powerful winds, which caused it to crash into the ocean. Storm ended the hurricane as the X-Jet flew away from the danger.
"Good job, Storm," Emma said as she broke from her trance.
"You endangered us!" Beast yelled.
"I was training you," replied Emma. "You haven't been training since the team disbanded."
"Are they going to be alright?" Shadowcat asked.
"Don't worry, they landed just a swim away from the shore," Emma said.
"They're going to go to the government and tell them that they were attacked by mutants in a jet!" Angel cried out.
"Don't worry, I erased their memories," Emma replied with a wink.
"You're a dangerous mutant," said Beast.
"Honey, that's why I'm the leader."
To be continued...