Hello everyone... This story here is looking up to be one of my longest, to date. As a rule, I've been avoiding writing long stories with a passion, because I'm awful about starting something, stopping, and leaving it in an idiotic position for several years until I work up the energy to dredge out several more chapters... Then a few more, etc.

Once again, I'd like to say that I haven't stopped any of my other fics. That doesn't count the completed ones, of course, but the rest of the WIPs are indeed being worked upon. Slowly... pitifully... but worked upon, none the less.

At this time, I'd like to say that this isn't shaping up into one of my author-notey kind of stories, you know, the ones where my notes are nearly as long as my stories? ^-^; I figure, if anyone really reviews, then I'll acknowledge them, and that's just about it. The reason for this is I'm working on this story. I want to get as much done before my mind moves off to... other things. "Better" things.

This is set in the X-Men universe, most close to the Movieverses portrayed by many of my favorite authors. If you're a die hard X-fan, then I'm sorry, but the main impressions I have are from works where other people can bend characters to their own wills. Things will be as true to the point as I can make them, but I've only seen the movie once, and read none of the comics, only a lot of the Iceman and Nightcrawler fanfiction. A lot-lot ^-^;

As it stands, I do not own X-Men, or really, anything or anyone in this story. The characters are all real people (just not that cool ^-^;) and as such, they own themselves. Please ask before taking them, so I can let them know that they're a star of fanfiction!

For the first several chapters of this story, there will only be faint refrences to the X-Men that Marvel has such fond possession over. The point of this story is to focus on my realitybased (read real people, different situations) characters. When the time comes, I will attempt to masterfully draw the real X-men into the plot without screwing up the relationships I'll be forming on my own. I'm only fourteen, so try not to expect a bestseller kinda job, eh?

Later on, if anyone is interested, I will give out the relationship statuses on all the characters. For now, I will leave this undetermined, since hearing it before reading the story will spoil a fair bit of the plot. When I have all the main characters worked in, things might change.

This brings me to an important section of this. If you've seen my favorites and such, you might have the impression I enjoy reading slash stories. I write slash stories. The relationships in this story will be slash, because of the fact that "Zchrom", a name for the mutant team of Canada, can be genetically explained in my own little world:

For anyone interested, here it is:

Mutations are genetically passed along genetically, often skipping several generations between strong "level alpha" appearances. Signs are hard to read in children, but when the 'mutant' reaches an age of maturity, their chromosones change. As you may know, females have a double X, while males have an X and a Y. Mutation replaces the "x" chromosones with one "Z" chromosone. Also, instead of just 2 chroms, a last is added, which changes depending on the mutant powers. "Twerking", as is a nickname for the ability to "screw with minds" would be classified as Kchrom, while telepathy is considered an Achrom. The Zchrom also has an interesting side effect, because children found to possess this gene are more often homosexual (read gay, homophobes) The stronger the mutant power is, the more likely the mutant in question will be a homosexual. This will all be explained more in depth as the story progresses.

Dedications will once again take place: To Jasmine, because of her neverending support for my pokey writing times ^-^;, and Amanda, who talked me into admitting I like Eric and supports me completely, and Ziggy, because he's my cute little puppy dog ^_~


If you're reading this far, you're (A) Jasmine ^-^ yay for you or (B) a great person and I love you. This story is dedicated to you for slogging through my ramblings!

Please enjoy reading (& reviewing)

ZChrom