#mutant lore

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A Short Treatise on Mutations

Primary Mutations: Simply put, the most drastic expression of a mutant's X-Gene: Charles Xavier's telepathy, Magneto's mastery of magnetism, Kitty Pryde's molecular phasing, the dramatic esoteric abilities defined by laymen as superpowers.

Ancillary Mutations: Defined as lesser, often solely cosmetic expressions of a mutant's X-Gene, most commonly physical deviations from human form or the odd pigmentation of skin and hair tissue (most commonly blue) though this classification is problematic for a number of reasons.

First off, what is to say that that the physical mutations are the primary, and any superpowers are side effects. There are also the cases where physical mutation is inextricably linked to the primary, as in the case of animalistic or bestial mutations, such as Mortimer Toynbee. And finally there are the cases where the odd physiological change is the only expression of the X-Gene.

A list of Commonly Seen Secondary Mutations:

Altered eyes, (Non-white sclera, unnaturally coloured irises, altered pupil shape, lack of visible irises)

Blue pigmentation of skin and hair.

"Unnatural" pigmentation of the hair (Most commonly white or blue via melanin mutation).

An abnormal number of fingers (Often varying from 4 to 6)

Extended lifespan and comparatively slow aging upon reaching physical maturity

Increased durability and ability to recover from injury, even if not related to their primary mutation.

Secondary Mutations: Mutations that develop after the initial X-Gene expression, usually developed as a response to extreme pressure situations. The most famous and dramatic example of a secondary mutation would be Emma Frost's living diamond form, developed in the wake of Mummudrai's assault on Genosha.

But once again, "secondary" mutation is a subjective term for the infinitely varied development of mutant powers. Is Bobby Drake's ability to transform into living ice a secondary mutation, or the natural progression of his cryokinetic abilities? Was Hank McCoy's constantly changing, blue furred form a natural development, or a response to attempted genetic therapy?

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helloww can i request more Mutant 4 content😳, perhaps Lore-wise?? Thanks!

Mutants are considered very dangerous and unpredictable, this is a very big reason as to why they are kept in the suburbans specifically made for mutants.

Humans are allowed in those suburbans under heavy watch and need permission before entering if they are to enter without permission and are caught they will be committing a felony if the human is under 10 years old the parents will be held liable and could face charges and possibly have their child removed for negligence.

This is very unlikely since the suburban is very heavily guarded to prevent anyone from entering or leaving without permission, If anyone were to walk up trying to gain entertainment they'd be told to leave and will use force if not listened to.

However the more powerful and influential have more freedoms compared to the average or poor an example being the big 4 who are rolling in money and power, They are allowed to leave and go of course with certain requirements like having trackers permanently put in them.

The trackers start at the Atlas leading down to the C7 bone behind their neck it is very dangerous to even attempt to remove them as they're set to self destruct and could range from paralysis or even death each tracker is specifically made for a specific type of mutant as a way to ensure they work when needed.

It's because of these restrictions, heavy guarding and control they have towards mutants that humans often take advantage of mutants being unable to really do anything unless they want to risk severe repercussions for fighting back even in self defense unless their is video, witnesses, marks all shown high chance the mutant will still suffer consequences. This in part is why the suburbs were made as a way to allow the mutants to live among each other without having to worry about humans trying to provoke them.

Things have taken a big step forward with the M. H.P which the reader and big 4 are part of as a way to start taking steps on having humans and mutants start learning how to coexist together, The program is met with lots of hostility especially among parents who feel as if their kids are in danger and have gone as far as to homeschool their kids or online classes because of the amount of kids being taken out of school they decided to seperate buildings for the M.H.P and the main school involving only humans.

The M.H.P at first suffered set backs since the human students showed a great amount of fear and would more often than not harrass, provoke and isolate mutants which began to create a division, at this point they'd began to force humans and mutants to be around each other more.

They'd do things like have a buddy for a week where humans/mutant students who shared a class were randomized to be paired with each other just to get to know each other while it did show improvement they wanted better results so the school started creating emotionally high situations as a way to bring them together another big factor being that due to how small the M.H.P was it wouldn't be long before everyone knew everyone.

This also helped in a way as it did help people slowly get comfortable with each other through out each year and go out into the world with a better view on mutants, the reader was one of the few students who entered on the last year of the M.H.P but because of this the reader is much more heavily monitored to see how fast they progress so when they saw the reader being friends and involved with the big 4 it was immediately documented and reported before leaving the reader to their devices from then on.

So whether the M.H.P was your biggest blessing or curse depends really on the big 4 but in the eyes of the system you are a success to the ever growing population of humans becoming accepting of mutants.

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M136: The Horsemen

En Sabah Nur desired to remake the world in his image, but to do so he would need agents to spread his influence.

And thus, the Horsemen of his Revelation. A quartet of mutants enhanced by Nur’s own body, a seed of living nanomachines that would alter and strengthen mutant physiology and abilities to better suit their role and bend their minds to more loyally serve his cause.

War was to be a commander, the leader of Apocalypse’s armies. Pestilence and Famine were the instruments with which he would remake the world to better suit his vision. And Death was to be his huntsman, an assassin to dispose of the champions and commanders of any who would dare oppose him.

At least four iterations of this elite guard are known to have existed, first amongst them his own children, and latest a quartet of X-Men unlucky enough to witness his awakening:

Death was Wren Worthington, the Archangel, already altered by Mutant geneticist Mister Sinister with metallic wings and a poisoned touch, perfect for his dagger

Famine was another innocent mutant already altered by Sinister, Shiro Yoshida, whose pyrogenesis was boosted to the level of a miniature sun in order to decimate crops and water supplies

War was Sean Cassidy, Banshee of the X-Men, whose sonic capabilities were expanded to turn him into an audiokinetic master, including an infrasonic frequency that increased agitation and aggression, perfect for unbalancing foes.

Pestilence was Ororo Munroe, Storm, and this iteration’s greatest weapon, her atmokinesis further boosted to begin the process of altering Earth’s climate.

These four mutants would fortunately be defeated and freed of Nur’s influence before their actions would become apocalyptic, purified by the burning Light of the Phoenix, and their master once again sealed away.