Eric Maximoff, or Magneto to other mutants, sat in his office alone, brooding over some sheets full of figures and charts. He was a tall man standing around 6.3ft; he was handsome and muscular with strong facial features. His head was covered in a classic blanket of silver hair, sweeping to one side neatly so as not to get in the way. His face is one of an intelligent man; anyone who looked at him would straight away know that he was mentally able to answer any intellectual questions. His eyes are deep blue, piercing and cold, enough to terrify you with a single glare.

He had simple tastes. His office was nothing to special, consisting of a classic oak desk with a high backed chair behind it. The walls were covered in books on one side, files and folders on another and a large bay window on the last. On his desk lay spread out files, with paperwork all over the place. To one side was a simple desk lamp surrounded by three photo frames. In the first frame was a picture of a young man who looked very similar to Eric himself. He had the same piercing blue eyes and long silver hair. This boy was Pietro, Eric's 18 year old son. He was the apple of his dad's eyes and could do no wrong to him. Eric had big plans for Pietro in the future when his desire to take over takes effect. In the second picture frame there was a photo of a young woman who couldn't be more of an opposite of Eric. This was Wanda, his 18 year old daughter and Pietro's twin sister. She was tall and beautiful looking with short black hair and dark eyes. Though Eric loved her very much, they didn't see eye to eye on a lot of things. He only ever wanted the best for his daughter and always did what he thought was right. When she was 6 her powers manifested giving her the ability to hex anything and making it do whatever she wanted. This scared Eric very much, so he had her sectioned in a hospital where she wouldn't be able to hurt herself. This angered her very much and she has never spoken to him since she was let out, after help from Professor Xavier who taught her to control her powers.

All Eric ever wanted was the best for anyone; however there was always someone who disagreed and got in the way. His main aim in life was to give mutants the life they deserved, as powerful humans who have evolved into a super race, instead of freaks that should be locked up and hunted down. Eric believed that evolution was happening and people shouldn't try and stop it, instead they should just except it and move out of the way. He planned on being the one who would lead the mutant race in this current war, and he knew just how to do it. He has banded together a group of mutants, that he called the Acolytes, powerful enough to help him round up other mutants and terrorise other humans, each one of them having particular talents that will help in other fields as well.

The first of these is a Canadian man named Victor Creed, also known as Sabertooth. he is a huge man with massive muscles capable of crushing a single humans head in the palm of his hand. His ability is cat like, giving him long shaggy hair and claws, like a feline, that are strong and able to cut through anything. He is also able to heal himself in super speed, making the aging process last much longer than the average human. Victor came to Magneto for one reason, to be able to take out the X Man Wolverine. The two go way back as enemies, though Wolverine has no memory of his history. The two men are half brothers, sharing the same father who carried the mutant gene. They both have similar abilities making their fight endless. Though they have met many times in battle there has never been a clear winner as one always knows what the other is planning to do. Though this is victors main reason for joining, he also has a second as he also shares the same views as Magneto, thinking that mutants are the supreme race.

The second is Piotr, also known as Colossus, a 7ft tall, dark haired Russian, whose brown eyes would make anyone melt like chocolate. His body was gigantic, every part of him bursting with muscle. His mutation allows him to build a metal layer around his skin, protection him from most attacks, and allowing him to lift immense weights. Though when you look at him you immediately feel intimidated, he is a caring man who is nothing but sweet and generous. His relationship with Magneto is purely professional as he is bound in contract to be there, not because he wants to be. Piotr's young sister came down with a lethal virus almost a year ago. Doctors told their family that there was nothing they could do to save her and that she only had a few months to live. Piotr found Magneto and begged him to use his scientists to find a cure for his younger sister. Magneto agreed to help, as long as Piotr agreed to join him in his bid to take over. Piotr would do anything for his sister and so he said yes.

The third man looks more like an average human compared to the last two. John, also known as Pyro, is a crazy Australian with an obsession with fire. His bright orange hair only adds to the craziness as well as his bright and insane personality. His ability allows him to control fire. He can manipulate it into different shapes and sizes, but he cannot create it, so you will never find John without his trusty lighter. Unlike Piotr, John is part of this group because he has nowhere else to go. His insane personality has caused him to be thrown out of numerous residencies, after burning down most of the flats he has lived in. At least with Magneto he can be free with his power, and money is no problem so if something does get burned down it can be fixed. Getting to mess with other mutants was just a perk.

Finally the fourth member of the group is Remy also known as Gambit. He is a 6ft tall Cajan with messy brown hair that hangs over his eyes. His eyes that burn red on black in his perfectly chiselled face. His mutation gives him the power to kinetically charge any object, causing it to glow pink and then explode. He also has the ability to charm people with his eyes, hypnotising them into doing his bidding. That particular power works best on the ladies. Remy is a classic womanizer, working through clubs at night and always bedding the woman of his choosing. He joined the group after he had been banished from the thieves' guild back home in New Orleans after killing a man. Magneto promised to give him a safe place to live, as long as he did what he told him to and put his thieving skills to good use. Remy had no problem with this and accepted gratefully.

The Acolytes are only part one of Eric's plan, giving him the fire power he needs to fight their battle. The second part of his plan is Rogue. 5 years ago he had her in his grasp, this powerful mutant who would be able to take on any other mutant's power. She was the perfect weapon in his mind and he needed her to complete his task. But then she was taken from him by Mystique, something the blue mutant would pay for later in life. Though it had bothered Magneto at the time, he didn't waste his time looking for her. He knew that she would not be at full potential until she reaches the age of 18, when she would begin to evolve more and gain the capability to control the power she has. That time has now arrived and it was Magnetos turn to steal her back.

This chapter is just basically character building, i didnt put too much detail in the histories as im sure you know all the ins and outs already!

the real story starts next chapter! :D

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