I own nothing of Marvel Comics. The known characters used here are only as background to give my new characters some color. This is based off of the original X-Men series, none of the new ones.
An average American family is sitting in front of the TV watching the evening news. The familiar tune begins and the television shows the familiar face of the reporter.
"Good evening," she begins, "this is Quira Jackson for United News with this evening's news. Our top story tonight is that of a five-year mutant hunt being brought to a close. Many of you will recall five years ago a piece this station did on the tragic death of a suburban family caused by their mutant son." The television now shows the picture of a young twenty-year-old male with dirty brown hair, an unkempt beard, and dull blue eyes. "Five years ago, the mutant shown here, Johnathan Powell, was accused of murdering his parents and sister using his mutant powers."
The television now shows a still frame of a suburban neighborhood. Some of the houses are on fire with firefighters at work and most have shattered windows. In the center of the picture is a crater in between two houses. "This picture was taken by our own news helicopter shortly after what was described as an 'earth shaking explosion'. Witnesses reported seeing the family arguing through the windows when a bright light emitted from the house, followed by a bright sphere of energy engulfing the house. After a few moments the sphere began to contract on itself showing the smoking crater left behind. Witnesses say that they saw the sphere completely contract itself into the shape of a human being hovering about where the center of the sphere had been. After which the light faded, showing the human shape to be the sixteen-year-old son of the family, Johnathan Powell.
"Johnathan fled the scene, meeting no resistance from the neighbors, and eluded authorities until earlier today, when he viciously attacked a small child and innocent passersby in a car. The mother of the child said that her daughter was playing in the street when she, the mother, noticed a rather dirty individual walking along the sidewalk. She called out for her daughter to come inside. As the helpless four-year old girl began to cross the street, the strange individual, now identified as Johnathan Powell, stretched out his hand and emitted an energy blast aimed at the child. Fortunately for the child, a car was passing through the street and accidentally got in the way of the blast. The blast flipped the car on its roof and ignited a fire. The shockwave from the blast also knocked the little girl into a street lamp, giving her a concussion.
"Powell charged for the helpless girl, but her mother got to her first and began to beg that Powell let her and her daughter live. Neighbors saw what had happened and made a call to the mutant registration hotline. Sentinels were sent immediately allowing for the capture of Powell after five years. Many of you will remember that the sentinels were decommissioned years ago and their production was halted. The sentinel that helped out today is one of a few left in service to the public.
"Fortunately no one was seriously injured as firefighters arrived on the scene soon after to control the car fire. A new weapon against mutant violence received its first field test today in this emergency. The Inhibitor Rifle, which not only temporarily deactivates mutant powers, but also launches an adhesive which prevents the mutant from using his arms or legs." Powell is shown being carried and loaded into a police wagon. His arms are bound behind his back with his legs bound at the ankles. A piece of metal connects the arm restraints and the leg restraints, arching Powell backwards. A mask made of the same material as the restraints covers Powell's face accept for a grill over the mouth for breathing.
"If anyone should see mutant activity and they are unsure if the mutant is registered, call the mutant registration hotline at 1-800-555-MUTY and report it. Remember that it is better to be safe than sorry."
The television turns off, but not the same one. This television set is in a large and spacious office. Sitting behind his desk, the owner of the set leans back in his chair, crosses his hands over his chest, and softly chuckles to himself. "No more mutants. He, he, he, he."