Site Plot Overview

[Administrator]

Here's a summary of events on-site. Some of these are canon movie events.
Anyone who wants to add things feel free to reply to this thread, I'll edit.

When	Institute	Brotherhood	Global
5/99	John arrives
9/03	Bobby and Toni arrive
Q403	Toni becomes student teacher, Josh arrives, Bobby ruins family Christmas
Q104	Matthew, Rogue and Logan arrive
Q204	Bobby and Rogue start dating	Magneto arrested	Liberty Island Incident
Q304	Christmas in July
Q405	Alkali Lake Incident, Jean Grey dies, John leaves, Toni becomes fulltime teacher	Magneto escapes, Pyro joins
Q106		Magneto builds mutant army
Q206	Jean Grey dies again, Scott and Xavier die, Warren arrives, Rogue "cured"	Magneto/Mystique "cured", most Brotherhood arrested or in hiding	Alcatraz Incident, Cure, Hank becomes U.N. Ambassador, Mutant Containment Camps (Neverland) opened, Warren Worthington III outed as "Angel"
Q306	SITE OPENS Rogue regains powers, putting Bobby in a coma; she leaves the Institute; they break up. Jake arrives as new Headmaster. Bobby and John tenuously reestablish a relationship, and Josh and Warren start officially dating. Rogue returns, gains new powers, Josh and Rogue join X-Men	Magneto regains powers, recruits	Magneto/Pyro torch Mimi's, announce return mutants attack Congress
10/06			Hellfire Club Holloween Party
11/06	Bobby kidnapped, "cured," and rescued (see board); John rejoins Institute; Bobby & John break up; Rogue loses her "psyches"	Pyro kidnaps Bobby, X-Men invade BH HQ to rescue; Pyro quits BH, returns to Institute	Hank brings charges against Neverland, Brotherhood attacks it, X-Men defend it; Fantastic Four announce artificial Mutant Growth Hormone
12/06	Institute invaded (see board), Bobby takes MGH and becomes cyberpath.	BH HQ invaded (see board)	Johnny Storm (the Human Torch) dies, taking the Baxter Building with him; Nick Fury founds SHIELD
1/07	Warren becomes part-time teacher
2/07	X-Men go public		BH/X-Men in riot in Times Square, X-Men go public
3/07		Magneto dies; Primer takes over Brotherhood; Mystique and Elliot disappear
4/07	Bobby enters MGH coma, almost dies	Rahne joins Brotherhood
5/07	Bobby recovers from coma, regains ice-powers
6/07	Warren cut off from family fortune, Josh/Warren engaged , Josh & Rogue graduate, Matthew and Laurie start dating
7/07	Josh/Warren get married
8/07	Laurie discovers her dad is a Brotherhood member Chris and Silas join the Institute staff. John and Rogue break up

[Bobby Drake]

The Beginning (100m site opens, June 2006)

The Battle of Alcatraz. The Worthington Siege. M-Day. Whatever you’re calling it, a month has passed since then.

They say the Brotherhood is back. So far, it's just a few jumped-up nobodies pretending to be important. The major players are hiding, pretending they, along with everyone else, were rounded up into the Camps and "cured". In all the chaos nobody could really keep track of them anyway... especially once their lawyers started claiming the conveniently dead Dark Phoenix influenced their minds.

They say the Cure doesn’t work, that the government's "good-will gesture" of destroying its stores of it was just cover for the fact that they'll soon be useless. The Cure Centers are closed now; stocks are running out fast. Demand remains high, though.

They say the Mutant Registration Act is back on the table, though for the moment nobody official is using the phrase in public.

As for what they say is happening to those in the Camps… well, best not to go there. You don’t want the nightmares. After all, these mutants are evil…

Of course, these are all just rumors. The official line is it's the dawn of a new day of co-existence between mutants and humans.

And the truth is, nobody really knows the truth. The story is far from over, and the ‘last stand’ is only the beginning.


Six Months Later... (December 2006)

As the rumors of the Cure's uselessness grow, the terrorist Magneto claims responsibility for the destruction of Mimi’s, a motel in Salem Center, New York. The government establishes Neverland, the primary Mutant Containment Camp, in the ruins of the Worthington Labs facility on Alcatraz Island. Later, a group of mutants attack Capitol Hill and hold Congress hostage, only to be defeated by yet another group of mutants from the Institute (Bobby, Josh, Rogue, Kitty, and Riley), further fanning public debate about The Mutant Situation.

With Charles Xavier, Scott Summers, and Jean Grey supposedly dead, Xavier's Institute is left in a power vacuum. With Hank McCoy increasingly distracted by his UN Ambassador role and Logan unable to stay in one place for too long, Ororo Munroe takes reluctant leadership of the X-Men. Xavier’s close friend Moira McTaggert introduces her to Jake Sheppard, a telepath from Muir Island. Jake uses Cerebro without melting his brain and joins the Institute as Xavier’s replacement.

Other changes around the Institute:

• Marie D’Ancanto (Rogue) regains her powers at an inopportune moment, putting boyfriend Bobby Drake (Iceman) into a coma for days. She leaves the Mansion and their relationship cools as Bobby's grades decline.
  
• Later, Bobby encounters former best friend John Allerdyce (Pyro) in the burned-out remains of Mimi’s, where the two tenuously reestablish a relationship. They meet again some days later, beginning a pattern of secretive liasons that is eventually revealed when they run into Toni at Blockbusters and return to the Institute to watch movies.
  
• Warren Worthington III (Angel) settles into a role as the unofficial PR for mutants worldwide, and begins to make up for lost teenage years. Later he meets fellow student Josh Dalton and teaches him to fly. Still later, they begin dating at a rave in Hartford.
  
• Piotr Rasputin (Colossus) takes a leave of absence to visit family in Russia.
  
• Toni Craft (Fortress) takes over Dr. Grey’s courseload as her brother Matthew (Warhead) arrives at the Institute.
  
• Student Daniel Blackburn reveals his claustrophobia at the premiere of ‘Snakes on a Plane’ and is promised help dealing with it by Ororo.
  
• After the defense of Congress, Josh and Rogue are invited to join the X-Men. During this mission, Rogue also gains several new abilities from a power-copycat named Template, apparently permanently.
  
• Bobby, Josh, Jake, and Warren begin to accumulate evidence against the containment camps. Eventually this leads to a stealth raid on a government facility, where Bobby, Ororo, Josh, Toni, Marie, and -- to everyone's surprise -- John acquire evidence about illegal practices at Neverland.
  

Meanwhile, Magneto recruits his new Brotherhood, including Mystique, Avalanche , and a young telepath named Elliot. They are joined by Wanda Maximoff, Magneto’s daughter, who does not join her father.

The Hellfire Club invites Institute and Brotherhood members to a Halloween party. There, Ororo meets Magneto and Wanda, while Warren, Bobby, and Josh encounter Emma Frost (the White Queen), who agrees to investigate injustices in the mutant camps, causing some friction between Josh and Warren. Shortly afterward, Frost bungles a mind-control attempt, resulting in utter chaos in the ballroom as all guests’ personalities are temporarily but radically altered.

Magneto attacks a Navy yard and acquires data on the containment camps, which he uses to plot an attack on Neverland. Later, he becomes aware of John (Pyro's) secret cooperation with the X-Men (and Bobby in particular) and orders John to kidnap Bobby, which John does. Bobby is taken to the Brotherhood headquarters and tortured. In the fallout, Bobby loses his powers, and John and Magneto have a falling out, after which John frees Bobby.

Josh and Rogue discover the Brotherhood HQ's location and Josh, Warren and Toni break in to rescue Bobby while Ororo plans a simultaneous mission to prevent Magneto from destroying Neverland.

After the rescue mission, John returns to the Institute. A few days later, Ororo and Hank officially announce the X-Men's existence as a mutant anti-terrorist group. Ororo, Warren, and Josh’s public identities are all linked to the X-Men. Meanwhile, the evidence provided by Bobby, Warren, Josh, Jake, Ororo, Toni, Rogue and Emma let Hank bring formal charges against Neverland and the Mutant Containment Camps in general.

Press Release (X-Men go public, February 2007)

“Good evening - I’m Sarah Nichols, and this is the News at Six. Our top stories...” Over the anchor’s shoulder, a DNA strand appears with the title “X-Men: Mutant Heroes?”. “U.N. Ambassador Henry McCoy, former Secretary of Mutant Affairs, revealed today the existence of a covert mutant anti-terrorism team, the X-Men. Among the X-Men introduced were X-Men team leader, Ororo Munroe, and well-known mutant spokesman Warren Worthington III, heir to Worthington Enterprises. Ironically, Worthington Enterprises is responsible for producing the so-called "Cure" drug that supposedly turned off the mutant X-Gene. The Cure has since been debunked as a temporary treatment, but it drove mutant terrorist Magneto to attack Worthington Enterprises, destroy the Golden Gate Bridge, and nearly destroyed the island of Alcatraz last year."

The screen shows Ororo, Warren, and Hank sitting at a press conference table and cuts to Ororo's voice. “The X-Men are equipped to respond to acts of terrorism by other mutants. We’ve learned from experience that the most effective counter to mutant terrorism is mutants themselves.”

“Your team has handled this sort of threat before, correct?” A male voice sounds from somewhere offscreen. “Correct. We foiled the terrorist attack on Congress last September, helped stop Magneto from destroying Worthington Labs last May, and then again a few days ago when he tried to destroy the Mutant Containment Camp on Alcatraz. We're strongly opposed to the Camps, incidentally -- but we will clean them up by legal means, not violent ones.”

Another man, barely visible, asks the next question. “Magneto was involved with some kind of attack on the UN Summit on Ellis Island several years ago, wasn’t he?” Ororo's glance at Hank is almost imperceptible: ““No comment. Next question?”

Another reporter stands with a sheaf of photographs. "Mr. Worthington, one of the so-called "X-Men" photographed during September's attack on Congress bears a striking resemblance to your significant other, Josh Dalton. Any comment?"

Warren’s looks towards the back of the room in mock-surprise, and the camera follows his gaxe to show Josh, one leg crossed over the other, arms folded“Honey! All this time, I had no idea!” A ripple of laughter makes its way through the crowd as Josh shrugs his shoulders with an innocent look.

Rustling is heard as another reporter shuffles some papers. “So, all you mutants have special abilities, right? Warren has wings; what can the rest of you do?”

Ororo stands up at this. “We use codenames in the field. Warren is ‘Angel,’ for obvious reasons.” A slight wing-twitch reflects Warren's annoyance with the name. “We call Josh ‘Impulse’... if you’d be so kind, Joshua?” The camera suddenly pans back to a reporter in the front row, whose chair floats in midair as the room fills with anxious murmuring, then settles back onto the carpet.

“Josh’s mutation involves telekinesis. Mine involves weather-control... my codename is ‘Storm’, but really...” her eyes cloud over as she speaks, and an overcast February day outside is suddenly a brilliantly sunny afternoon."...my ability is more versatile than the name suggests.”

The camera returns to the News at Six anchor. “Absolutely incredible. Ambassador McCoy didn’t exactly say whether the X-Men were government sanctioned, I noticed... any thoughts on that, Dan?” Her co-anchor looks thoughtful. “That's a great point, Sarah. Are mutant vigilantes really any different from the mutant terrorists themselves? Only time will tell.” He sets his paper down.

“Exactly, Dan. In other news…”

The Aftermath (March 2007)

After the rescue operation, Storm offers John the opportunity to stay. John discovers that Rogue has lost the “psyches” in her head, and a traumatized Bobby misinterprets his consoling her, leading to a de-facto breakup.

Meanwhile Emma Frost, former White Queen of the Hellfire Club and now an exile, establishes control over a government mutant-containment program known as Project: Strikeback. Triggered by a misunderstanding in Paris , Strikeback attacks a number of mutant strongholds (including the Institute, the Brotherhood HQ, and the Hellfire Club) on December 3, causing significant injury and destruction.

The invasion of the Institute is led by Nick Fury under Emma’s control, until he frees himself and aborts the mission, destroying Cerebro in the process. Later, he establishes a tentative alliance with the X-Men.

A couple of days later, the X-Men visit the Fantastic Four after Hank McCoy identifies their Mutant Growth Hormone as the source of the superpowered mutates in the Invasion. Emma Frost intervenes again, resulting in a battle that ends with the destruction of the Baxter Building, the apparent death of Johnny Storm (the Human Torch), and the revelation that Mutant Growth Hormone has fatal side-effects. This is especially bothersome for Bobby, who dosed himself with MGH during the fight in the hopes of reversing the effects of the Cure, and instead develops cyberpathic abilities that are slowly killing him.

Afterwards, Emma Frost is not heard of again for some time, in large part because of the league of assassins out to kill her.

[Ororo Munroe]

September 2007

Ororo closes the door to her office and walks down the hall, slipping a few papers into her briefcase. At the end of the hall, she turns and heads for the back door.

Today was the official start of the semester, and the second year that she had given the traditional beginning of the semester introductions. It still seemed strange. But someone had to do it, and Wolverine wasn’t much of an orator.

She steps out onto the wide stone patio, where chairs are set up. A table in the back with cake, punch, and snacks is set up, and Hank waves at her from where he’s refilling the bowl. Ororo waves back, and steps behind the podium.

“If everyone could take a seat, we can get started.” Ororo smiles out across the crowd of students assembled. “I’m happy to be here today to officially open the 2007-2008 school year. Traditionally, this gathering has been a time to update everyone on what’s going on around the Institute.”

“We have some new students with us. Would they all stand up for a moment?” As she speaks, two girls and four boys all stand up, and Ororo can detect varying levels of apprehension and embarrassment emanating from them all. “Thank you, please take a seat.”

“Illyana Rasputin will be a somewhat familiar face to all of us. Her brother, Piotr, graduated from the Institute two years ago and is currently in Russia, with their family. Danielle Moonstar is a member of the Cheyenne tribe and joins us from Colorado. Julian Keller joins us from nearby, as he has grown up in New York City. Doug Ramsay hails from the Midwest.” Ororo waves in the direction of each student as she introduces them. “Bobby da Costa grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Finally, Remy LaBeau joins us from Louisiana.” She meets the eyes of the staff and older students. “I know that everyone will make them feel welcome in the coming days. Warren has your schedules - please pick them up before you leave today.”

“We also have some new teachers joining us this year. Mr. Christopher Bertrand will be offering computer science courses this year. Mr. Silas Ambrose will be taking over the Math Department’s courses. Our very own Josh Dalton has also joined the faculty. While he completes a degree at Columbia University, he will be assisting Toni with the biological science offerings within the Science Department.”

Ororo takes a breath in. “Finally, I would like to clear up some confusion, and make some procedures clear. I’ve had numerous emails from both students and parents of students asking me to elaborate on the role that the X-Men play at the Institute. Let me make this clear: officially, the X-Men have nothing to do with this school. The last thing we need is for media to descend on us trying to get news stories. In addition, no one is expected to participate in X-Men activities by simply going to school here.” Ororo shifts her notes slightly.

“What I would like to do is offer a more organized way of indicating interest in the X-Men. To that end, I will make available applications for joining the X-Men. Think of this as a kind of internship. Students will be carefully supervised, but accidents do happen, so please keep this in mind when considering whether to submit an application. Most of our procedures have not changed, however. I still have my own criteria for choosing members of the X-Men, which include, but are not limited to emotional maturity, a certain level of control over one’s mutant abilities, as well as specific skills we find useful. However, this should prove to help me in choosing candidates who have an actual interest in working with us.”

Ororo smiles out across the crowd. “I’m glad to see everyone here… the faculty is extremely excited about a new school year. Good luck in all your classes, everyone.” She steps down, and heads to the back of the room for a glass of punch. Everyone gets up from their seats and begins talking amongst themselves again.

[Bobby Drake]

(( OOC: The class of 2011 is written up on the Institute NPCs thread. Feel encouraged to use them in your posts. ))

[Bobby Drake]

Overview of current plot

Short form: Several residents of Xavier's, along with some invading Brotherhood members, accidentally time-travelled to the year 2027, where mutants and humans are actively at war. They are trying to figure out what to do now.

Some OOC discussion here and here and here.

IC threads, in something like chronological order:
Chapter 1: Arrivals

• Slept through the age of reason... – some folks arrive at the Institute Ruins in 2027 and are ported by Warren’s Brotherhood to a “secure” site.
  
  
• Look at you now... you're disenchanted -- Sam Guthrie is arrested; Colonel Drake sets up his breakout.
  
  
• I wish we could open our eyes... – The Worthington family gets reacquainted.
  
  
• Oh, by the way... ; Its all in the Family – The Craft/Russell family gets reacquainted.
  
  
• You build some, you break some. – still more folks arrive at the Institute Ruins. Some are rescued by the Brotherhood, others arrested by Sentinels.
  
  
• spitting out frustration, line by line – Bobby and Storm arrive at the Institute Ruins and are imprisoned.
  
  
• and all that nearness turned to stone – Laurie and Rahne arrive at the Institute Ruins and are imprisoned.
  
  
• You kill some, you save some -- Warren plans the Camp breakout for Sam
  
  
• Tonight's special prize; private nuclear waste -- John and Rogue arrive at the Institute Ruins and are imprisoned.
  

Chapter 2: The Camp Breakout

• Less talking, more fighting! -- Toni's team attacks the Camps
  
  
• That's not making art, that's wasting time. -- Warren's team attacks the Camps
  
  
• To fruitful strifes and rivalries of peace and Deepened echoes of harmonious life -- Laurie and Rahne escape the Camps and eventually make their way to Warren's base.
  
  
• Waiting on the world to change... -- Bob, Josh, and John get into trouble and out of the Camps.
  

Chapter 3: What Happens Now?

• Deep Like A Graveyard, Wired Like TV, Amid the shadows, creeping... , Even a broken clock... Lost, so close to home -- Bobby gets some things straightened out with Primer, Jade, Rogue, and Toni Sr.
  
  
• Not tried, merely survived -- John, Toni, and Laurie, ditto.
  
  
• Unlocking the past, How do you start a peace? -- The gang tries to work out a plan for getting back to 2007 and what to do once they get there.
  
  
• Can't you hear the bells already? -- The Craft/Russell family gets reacquainted some more
  
  
• Focus on the Family, Tomorrow is a long time -- The Garrison/Collins family gets reacquainted, Bobby sticks his head in.
  
  
• You're my safest place to hide -- Matt and Laurie get reacquainted
  
  
• For I was a stranger among you -- Lera arrives
  
  

[Josh Dalton Worthington]

Return to 2007

While on an information-gathering mission, Bobby Drake and Ororo Munroe discover that SHIELD is planning an all-out assault on Warren Worthington's small band of resistance fighters. Both the natives of 2027 and their 2007 guests gear up for a major attack.

Illyana finally arrives from Russia, the message having taken weeks to make its way to her. Things seem pretty bleak - this seems to be the decisive battle that will decide the future of all mutants. The residents of the Institute gear up for battle - but Warren and Toni decide to send them back right before it starts, reasoning that it's far too dangerous to let their past selves participate.

No one knows how the battle turns out.

What the X-Men and other Institute residents do know is that a telepathically induced riot will occur in Washington DC in 2008. This will culminate in several nuclear launches that cause all hell to break loose, bringing the world within a hairs-breadth of World War III, and being directly responsible for the passage of the Mutant Registration Act.

2008 is when everything changes - and the X-Men are the only ones who can stop it.