Disclaimer: I do not own X-men evolution or anything from George R.R. Martin's WildCards book series

(Before I begin. This is not a crossover. However, due to the fact I'm taking a character from the Wild Card's universe and giving him an X-gene instead of an alien virus that causes mutations, superhuman abilities, or death depending on the person that receives it, I needed to put up the disclaimer.)

Twelve year old Croyd Crenson was having a very bad day. First, he had gotten some bad grades from his teacher and was on his way home to explain it to his family. Second, his home was on fire and his family was screaming inside. Something about Mutants are Evil had been sprayed on the lawn. He didn't know what a mutant was, but his parents couldn't have been one. Could they?

As he stood in the shadow of a tree across the street, tears started to come out of his eyes. Then he started yawning and feeling weak. Blinking, he swayed and started staggering toward a cave of sorts he'd found during one of his rare weekends without homework. He didn't know why, but a part of him felt he needed to hide. Nobody else ever went there. He lay down, and went to sleep.

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Professor Xavier sat in Cerebro. He'd just gotten finished scanning, and found something very unique. He thought for a little while then wheeled out.

"Scott, Jean, Logan, report to the briefing room."

"On the way" They chorused

"What's up chuck?"

"You do know how annoying that name is don't you?"

Logan grinned.

Scott and Jean walked in and sat down. "What's going on, Professor?"

"I've found a rather unique mutant. Though, what his exact ability is I haven't been able to determine yet. He is in New York. Be careful, I believe his family has just been killed in a fire."

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Scott and Jean drove up in his car, with Logan on a motorcycle. They started walking toward where the blaze had happened. As they did, they noticed bodies being carried out.

"Well, where is he?" Logan grumbled.

Jean started searching. "I'm picking up someone that way." She said as she pointed toward a section of trees."

When they got to the cave, they found someone lying in it. His form however appeared to be in flux. It was also glowing.

"Well, we can't exactly take him out like this. You two get Chuck, I'll keep him company."

Professor?

Yes Jean.

I think we found him... but we'll attract too much attention if we take him out right now.

I'll send Dr. McCoy with the van. You can wait till nightfall.

Understood.

(Don't know yet where this will go). Give me time. (grin)

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Bio in Wild Cards Universe: The Sleeper. A drug addict hibernating joker/ace who has a new

appearance and sometimes new superhuman abilities every time he wakes up. He may be an ace, or a joker. One personality caused the Typhoid Croid scare, and was a wild card infecting

carrier. Is scared of what he'll become when he wakes up next. Uses speed and other stimulants to keep himself awake for as long as possible. For the most part, he tends to carry super strength over per waking session.