Prolouge
Eighteen months.
It had been eighteen months since the final battle on Alcatraz.
Eighteen months since Scott, Jean, and the Professor had joined the ranks of people that had fallen for their cause.
Fifteen months since Charles Xavier had made a miraculous rebirth in the body of a brain dead man.
Tweleve months since the supposed 'Cure' had been found ineffective without regular monthly booster shots that most mutants could not afford.
Ten months since Marie decided that regular booster shots weren't worth what she was paying for them and decided to take it only twice a year.
Eight months since Scott had been found wandering blind around in the wilderness of Alkali Lake without a clue as to who he was.
Six months since Logan and Ororo had been 'outted' by Marie as the new couple at the Xavier Institute for Gifted Children.
Three months since Magneto had calmly walked through the doors of the Xavier Institute with members of his Brotherhood of Mutants asking for a job and a place for them to stay.
One month since a certain Cajan had come between Iceman and Rogue.