(the Original) X-Men verses Secre-X, the Grown-Ups

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

I am thinking of a Game with which I will need lots of advice. First, I would be looking for at LEAST one added Watcher for the purposes of helping me with logistics. Second, if anyone (hopefully) is interested they would need to pick a (most likely desired) Original X-Man (now) OR (maybe) one of the fan fiction characters, members of Secre-X. More info. I know is needed so here goes:


We all know the story of the five (Original) X-Men. Jean Grey, the first X-Student, Cyclopes, the first actual X-Man, Beast, Angel & Ice-Man, then Marvel Girl (I believe in that order) . "Professor X" recruited these teen-agers to be his LEAD Super-Normal Mutants' Rights Team/Normal Human Protectors. In the fan fiction behind the game, Secre-X was Charles Xavier's second team. They were recruited from an African-American (black) G/B Male group therapy cabal. The Lead Psychiatrist of the Mental Health Clinic created the covert cabal to aide the minority mutants specifically with special needs Normal Humans didn't --- well, need. The Caucasian (German) owner of the clinic, apparently an associate of "Professor X," told him they with help these secret Mutants could be his Secondary, necessary X'ers. Charles recruited --- okay, a big reveal. I love writing fan fiction & usually one method (some would say ab nasium, bad spelling) is to make a self-insert Avatar, even if the character is not used --- where would I be in this fictional realm --- then I create characters that would be around him (( family, friends, love interests, enemies, relations with canon characters, etc.)) . I am going to need to reveal certain relevant facts that I normally only allude to about myself, but since I love this idea & I said I needed help so. Back to the story: "Al" was the third "X-Student," for some undisclosed reason he was sought before the other three members of the team directly brought to the X-Mansion. He & Cyclopes didn't get along frankly. He was kind-hearted, but SECRE-Tive & Stubborn. Cyclopes, unusually basically told the Professor he wasn't X-Man material (& he was right) . "Al" disappeared from the X-Mansion almost as soon as he arrived. He wasn't missed by Scott. At any rate, the other three members of "Secre-X" was brought to the secondary X-Base/HQ (Indigo, Core-Rage & Ashanti Jay-Lyn Constantine. The reason Secre-X was created was to do the dirty work that Professor X didn't want traced to the official X-Man team. Certain, Acts, were necessary to insure Mutant Survival, you had to "crack a few eggs." For two years, both teams functioned as capable parts of the X-Structure, Secre-X a big secret however, even from the Originals, mentored by Emperor, the teaching asst. of the X-Teams. One day however the worse happened: Secre-X was discovered, the Originals, of course. Not knowing Charles was behind their creation all along they felt these Secre-X guys were the worst thing that could happen to Xavier's dream. "Professor X" hated ultimately to aide their defeat, but finally agreed they out-lived their usefulness. He led them as necessary by decisive means. The battle was glorious, but the ending was horrifying --- for Secre-X. Indigo was captured and turned over to Police. Magneto showed up mid-battle stole Core-Rage and flew them both away. Black Silver (Ashanti left early, undiscovered reason & Angel Girl II was killed during her stint on a very dangerous mission) went missing and was believed to be dead. "Al," I don't know his code-name yet, psionically-snuck away later hired by Charles occasionally as an X-Consultant when necessary, to Cyclopes' chagrin.

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

"Professor X"


Distinction: To me, My X-Men
Distinction #2: Looking for a Peaceful Path
Distinction #3: Wheel-Chair Bound


Power Set: World's Most Powerful Mind

Mind Control (d10)
Telepathy (d10)
Psychic Resistance (d10)
Psychic Senses (d8)
Psychic Blast (d10)
Animal Control (d8)

SPFX: Proximity: When you are in the line-of-sight (100 yards, max.) of a target, step up Telepathy/Mind Control by 1.
SPFX #2: Area Attack: Against multiple targets, for each added target add a (d6) and keep an extra effect die.
SPFX #3: Mental Illusions: When inflicting an Illusion-based complication on a target, add a (d6) and step up the effect die.
SPFX #4: Mental Freeze: When inflicting a Paralysis-based complication on a target, add a (d6) and step up the effect die.

Limit: Skeletons in the Closet: Step up Emotional OR Mental Stress related to someone you wronged in the past
Limit #2: Mutant: When affected by Mutant-Specific Complications or Tech, earn 1PP.


Power Set #2: Astral Projection

--- Intangibility (d12)
--- Invisibility (d10)
--- Super-Sonic Flight (d10)

SPFX: Phantom: May Spend 1PP to ignore Physical Stress/Trauma (unless Magical)

Limit: Each Trait from "Tele-Empathic ESPer," other than "ESP/Psychic Resistance" used from that Other Power Set receives -1 Step Back.
Limit #2: Out-of-Body: Physical Body is Left Behind, when he "Projects," & Physical Damage/Stress to it is Stepped-Up by 1.
Limit #3: Mutant: When effected by Mutant-related Milestones & Tech, gain 1PP.


Milestone: Omega-Level Psychic

1XP: When you read someone's mind without permission.
3XPs: When someone catches you reading their mind without asking and calls you on it.
10XPs: When you either use Mind Control to force an ally to do something against their will or release an ally from Mind Control before they do something against their will and apologize.


Note: The first times the (Original) X-men discovered minor clues of Secre-X, he simply erased it form their minds.

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

Cyclopes will be virtually-identical to his Data-File from the Core Book, except I think he deserves Psychic Resistance (d6) for this game. Does anyone still need me to write the Data-File?

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

"Alfonso Jermaine Turnage"


Solo = d8, Buddy = d6, Team = d10


Distinction: Kind-Hearted, but Impatient
Distinction #2: Meditator of the Higher Arcana, True Triumvirate


Tele-Empathic ESPer

--- Psi-Bolts (d8)
--- Telepathy (d8)
--- Psychic Resistance (d8)
--- ESP (d8)
--- Psychic Stealth Field (d8)
--- Animal Control (d8)

SPFX: Psychic Self-Healing
SPFX #2: Multi-Power
SPFX #3: Danger Sense: May Re-Roll a Reaction Roll (Must Spend 1PP) , adding the ESP trait to that roll.

Limit: When "Psychic Stealth Field" is being Used, only "ESP/Psychic Resistance" can also be Used from this Power Set
Limit #2: My Psyche is Your Psyche: May Use "Full" Mind Probes (Tele-Empathy) , but both thoughts will "Meld" with each other & "Al" will begin acting influenced by the target's personality (to a lesser degree the target will act vice versa) , Gain 1PP. (May freely, if successful, however gain Visual Probes --- Pictures/Images heavily-related to the emotions sensed/felt.)

Limit #3: Mutant



Power Set #2: Astral Projection

--- Intangibility (d12)
--- Invisibility (d10)
--- God-Like Speed (d12)

SPFX: Phantom: May Spend 1PP to ignore Physical Stress/Trauma (unless Magical)

Limit: Each Trait from "Tele-Empathic ESPer," other than "ESP/Psychic Resistance" used from that Other Power Set receives -1 Step Back.
Limit #2: Out-of-Body: Physical Body is Left Behind, when he "Projects," & Physical Damage/Stress to it is Stepped-Up by 1.
Limit #3: Mutant: When effected by Mutant-related Milestones & Tech, gain 1PP.




--- Born January 14, 1975


--- Up to age 4-to-5-years old, he was a VERY "BUSY" ("Horrible Toddler") Childe, finally despite protests of "Granny," Mom finally had enough and used "Unique" Discipline to correct his behavior


--- He graduated from elementary school #2 student, grade-wise


--- He went to a private, Lutheran Middle School, as opposed to the public elementary school he attended (both in Detroit, MI)


--- "Fantastic Four" debuted when he was 12-years-old, 1987


--- Several Months (approx.) Later, Discovered Mutancy at age 12, 1987 --- during the 7th-grade


--- Graduated Middle School #4 student, grade-wise


--- "Came Out the 'Bi-Sexual Closet' at age 16 --- --- February 14th, 1991 (to himself, 10th-grade)


--- Came out to Mom at age 16.5, June/July the same year


--- His Mother didn't react well at first


--- Due to intense stress from family, including his recently-arrived Father, he developed Depression & lowered self-worth


--- During 1992 A.D., (Original) X-Men debut


--- Soon After, Realized He was Purely "Homo-Sexual"


--- Discovered SECRET group therapy circle at psychiatric clinic, he met two other Mutant patients, both G/B Male Mutants (March 1992)


--- Still emotionally-tender from his months-long sexual molestation/neglect/street-life, ("Indigo") still managed to create a lover-relationship with the 17-year-old "Alfonso Jermaine Turnage" 2 years, several months later


--- He became a Psychiatric Student/Assistant to a friendly mentor who created a SECRET group therapy circle at psychiatric clinic, he continued going with "Al" ("special permission") & also met "Core-Rage" & "Ashanti Constantine"


--- They later met "Emperor," the Owner of the private clinic, who introduced the whole therapy group to Charles Xavier, ("Alfonso") went first for several months to ("Indigo's") Chagrin


--- During 1992 A.D., (Original) X-Men debut


--- Later, all arrived at the secret other X-HQ where a new elite team of young adults would be created, SECRE-X


--- "Professor X" felt the (Original) X-Men should be his primary team, but he wanted a group of strong secondary figures to be perform a (slightly) more covert & Very Much "Darker" agenda . . . they would perform the "dirty work" he didn't want traced to the X-Men, but was necessary for the Mutant Rights Movement



--- They performed well for 2 yrs.


--- Until they were discovered by the (Originals) who felt they could jeopardize all that Professor X held dear, they wanted to know if he wanted them to take them out . . . He, never telling them that he made them, decide they outlived their usefulness and aided their defeat



--- "Al," never captured (he managed to sneak away) , he traveled between MO-Town & NYC (Westchester) fairly-often as an X-Consultant


--- (New) X-Men debut during 1995


--- Spider-Man debuted a short time later, same year


--- Emma Frost, the Hellfire Club Inner Circle's White Queen, "introduced herself" to the current X-Men, later the same year


--- New Mutants debuted during 1996


--- Dare-Devil debuted during 1997, Alfonso was age 22-yo


--- Brandon, kidnapped by Emma Frost ("the Hellfire Club Inner Circle's White Queen") at the age of 7-years, in 1997 ("professor X") refused any Recovery Aid)


--- Didn't "Come Out the 'Mutie' Closet" till age 23, October 1998


--- ("Brian") "Hermes-Mercury" helped "Al" found "3M-Powered" w/ Cousin ("April") (the) "Invisible Maiden" during the Month/Year/Day November 1, 1998


--- They licensed themselves as "Mutie Super-Powered Deputies" using the Money to form a small business & soon a non-Profit, they helped establish Detroit as a "Mutie Town"


--- All the while, for nearly three years, they trained for a Recovery Mission


--- "Emperor," Now the new "White Bishop," secretly wanted to dismantle the Inner Circle


--- After several conservations he was convinced to aide Brandon's Recovery


--- Gold/Blue X-Men debut during 2000 A.D.


--- With betrayal part of the mix, ("Brandon") WAS recovered shortly after Gold Team was established


--- ("Alfonso") was confronted at the recovery party held in Detroit, MI for ("Brandon's") return home . . . His parents were very excited


--- "Professor X" barely-needed even a passive mind probe to realize "Alfonso" knew a lot more than he let on about Emma Frost's apparent demise, Jean Grey's near-fatality & the whole Fitzroy Attack . . . he demanded to know why didn't he alert the X-Teams to save Emma/the Hellions



--- ("Alfonso") told "Professor X" NOT to be so Surprised, that Charles helped create this "Secret" Monster, after all the bad things Xavier told him to do that ONE Dumb Blonde was not worth the life of his baby cousin, especially the Cousin Charles refused to rescue



--- Professor X & "Al" parted ways and rarely-talked face-to-face for years after that conversation


--- Emma Frost, after nearly a year, awoke from her quite frankly life-saving coma


--- Generation X debuts (early) 2001


--- Emma Frost joins X-Men: Alpha Team during 2002 A.D.


--- Shortly after joining the lead X-Team, she discovered the "Indirect Involvement" of "Al" concerning her near-death, she very-covertly planed Vengeance


--- She never got the chance, two new enemies named Eternity & AreDoVes found an even more powerful power source and threatened to destroy the entire planet


--- Eventually, they discovered that a Portal could be created that would send the New 3M-Powered, ("Brandon") replaced ("April") , to a New, Glorious, but Dangerous, Connecting Alien Dimension . . . to allow the Earth's continued Survival, they said good-bye and left


--- As a side-effect of the Portal, alongside a Doctor Strange ritual/spell, mostly everyone left behind would forget they were even ever born, the world's memory would be altered until they found a way to return home, then all forgotten would be remembered


--- Current-Day/Present-Tense: 17 yrs. after the "Fan 4's" debut, 2004 . . . they arrived home shortly before the story/game's start



Milestone: Over-Protective of Loved Ones

1 XP: Declare One or More Targets an Enemy of a Close Friend/Family Member
3 XPs: Tell that/those targets to "back-off" in no uncertian terms
10 XPs: Definitely destroy/defeat that target, making sure they will never strike again

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

I am thinking of changibng "Beast" slightly. I want to Step-Up his Medical Specialty to Master (d10) & Step-Down his Science/Tech both to Expert (d8) . What would you all out there think, especially if "Beast" will/maybe be chosen to be played.

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

"Arch=Angel"


Distinction: Winged Multi-Millionaire
Distinction #2: former Angel of Death


Power Set: Winged Mutant

--- Wings (d8)
--- Enhanced Senses (d8)

SPFX: Aerialist: Add (d8) and step up effect die by +1 when perfroming flight-based stunts

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

This is a continuation of the explanation behind the potential game. Still very rough, but I hope it clarifies/further helps explain.


--- Four, 4 --- Charles Francis Xavier, Eric Lehnser, Moira MacTaggert & Pharaoh Prince --- of the most important people in the lives of Mutantdom . . . Three, 3 of them Mutants themselves ("Professor X," "Magneto" & "Emperor") & a Human Female Lover of Charles joined together to seek out "Jean Grey & Scott Summers." Miss Grey, the first-discovered potential Omega-Class Mutant (still needing lots of training/experience to reach that high-level) & Mister Summers, being the "best-est" most qualified recruit/student for an eventual field commander, became the first X-Student & first X-Man (respectively). Many including X-Men themselves know this history, but there is a part of that history (hidden) & obscure.


--- First came "Beast," the Normal-Human looking form he arrived at the X-Mansion with. "Beast," of course would be one of the first Original X-Men. Then came "Core-Rage." "Core-Rage," aka "David," would not be an X-Man, not an on-going one anyway. "David," the first Afro-American X-Student, came from Detroit, MI (MO-Town) during a trying time for that struggling city. His mutant strength & skin armor would prove a very important part of a second X-Team. Both X-Teams would have to be kept a closely-guarded secret at this stage of ops, but "Secre-X" more so than the "X-Men." The "X-Men" would protect Normal Humans from Mutants who would take advantage of their gifts, a lot of the time. That would not be the more covert "Secre-X's Mission." They would be perpetrators of Violence against Normal Humans for the sake of Mutant Agendas. Peace with "Normal-Humanity" could get Mutants so far.


--- Obviously for those in the know, "Angel & Ice Man" came next on the more well-known X-Team. "Indigo" & (the) "Mentalist" came next for the "Secre-X" team. "Professor X" realized interesting enough that the two were young, teen gay lovers. Not homo-phobic, his curiosity still was intrigued. "Core-Rage" was gay, as well. And "Indigo & the Mentalist" were black, as well. Professor X & party were not the only ones recruiting & recruiters often searched in patterns. Where was "Emperor" finding his people. ("Emperor" was a Secre-X recruiter & general X-Assistant --- all his people had to be Professor-approved.) Very ironically, a young group therapy circle. LGBT Rights during the mid-to-late 80s was in an infancy (public acceptance, anyway --- the fight had been going on for decades). The mental health community would accept young LGBT people who had to "come out," find jobs in anti-gay rights filled employment environments, walk down the streets w/o getting gay-bashed. "Pharaoh Prince" had money (as a name like that would indicate) & established a mental-health clinic, all who needed their services could receive them for free if they qualified. Included in this process, Pharaoh established a unique educational service for Gay/Bi-Sexual young black males, who qualified. They needed to be smart, resourceful, good manners, dedicated students. (Mutants.) (Now there were 3, then "Ashanti Constantine" joined --- now there were 4.)


--- "Jean Grey," the 1st X-Student, didn't join the X-Men until they needed a fifth emergency member. None of Secre-X were available (or appropriate), so "Marvel Girl" debuted. The five members faced their former teacher, he was co-Professor briefly, "Magneto." Cyclopes really was the one who finally defeated him. The others helped protect civilians, provide 5 targets instead of just one, but mainly were "window dressing." "Magneto" received an epiphany. Even HE needed help, so then came the "Brotherhood."


--- "Secre-X" had a first mission, as well. The "X-Men" fought "Magneto" on their first X-Mission because he commandeered a nuclear missile base & swore he would blow up what/who-soever to prove hi pro-mutant point. The X-Men stopped him, they ("Charles") were set up with pro-mutant government contacts & tech to aide them in their fight, but they still were trusted, but --- Secre-X re-commandeered the Base & released a missile that --- well, nuked a small city planning on invading a neighboring village that was very pro-mutant. The would-be Invaders hated Mutancy & it took them to their final resting place. "Secre-X" soon a menace no one could stop --- well, maybe the "X-Men." The "X-Men" gained more trust. Charles gained more tech & contacts, even allies.

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

Do any of you out there have any stats/data-files for the young Original X-Men? I am curious of what others' think of them, game mechanics.

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

The gist of this one-shot is:


the (Original) X-Men --- "Cyclops," "Beast" & "Ice-Man" know "Arch-Angel" is recently dead. Strong "evidence" lead them to believe Secre-X, all three remaining fully-revealed, are responsible. Another "unrelated" force transports them elsewhere & low-behold --- Secre-X.


Secre-X (the 3 remaining Survivors) --- "Core-Rage" (recently left in Command of the Brother-Hood by Magneto & Mystique) wants nothing of this contest at the moment. "Mind's Eye" (finally-revealed as the second-in-command when they met in their final battle) has just gotten back from extra-dimensional exile. A (now) rival, Ashanti Constantine just rejected as tie-breaker of a threesome Villainous org. he was named as replacement. His first trial/assignment, get "rid of" of Ashanti. (Of course the X-Men stand in his way.) Indigo sees the uselessness of both teams fighting & wish to talk both sides out of their anger, but no one EVER listens to him. (Then/now.)

Jean Grey is now dead, but her resurrected form is possibly at the HQ where Ashanti is currently being held/is captured. If they capture Ashanti, the X-Men may be able to reclaim Jean. Who will win? Does anyone win this battle even if one side wins?

[turnagealfonsojermaine]

--- 1984: the "Fantastic Four" debut

--- "Alfonso Jermaine" is rescued from demons, same year

--- 1986: the (Original) "Avengers" debut

--- "Christina," Adrian's sister, is murdered, around the same time
--- "Adrian" meets a fatal accident soon after

--- 1989: the (Original) "X-Men" debut

--- (soon after) "Secre-X" debuts
--- "Brandon Michael" is born
--- "Spider-Man" debuts

--- (late) 1990: "Secre-X" (team III) versus the (Original) "X-Men" ends in an "X-Man Victory"

--- 1991: the (New) "X-Men" debut, led by "Cyclops"

--- "Hulk" leaves the "Avengers," replaced by "Quick-Silver" & "Scarlet Witch"

--- 1992: the "New Mutants" debut

--- After being rejected/defeated by "Storm," "Cyclops" leaves the "X-Mansion"

--- 1993: "Dare-Devil" debuts

--- 1995: "X-Factor," the (Original) X-Men back in action, re-debut

--- Also this year, the "West Coast" Avengers debut

--- 1996: "Fall of the Mutants"

--- 1997: "the (New) X-Men & X-Factor" disband & "X-Men: Gold & Blue" debut

--- shortly, soon after --- "Emma Frost" is nearly-killed, now comatose, after a "time-traveling Mutant-led attack" on the "Hellions"

--- 1998: "Generation X" begin training

--- 2000: "Gen X" ends class before graduation

--- 2001: "Inferno"

--- 2002: "Civil War: West Coast Avengers versus East Coast Avengers"

--- "Mind's Eye," "Hermes-Mercury" & "Saint Michael, the Arch-Angel" vanish from Earth after a "Doctor Strange" cast spell. They vanish from most people's memories. (They were centered in a plan to destroy the planet, but with them leaving Earth was saved.)

--- 2004: They found a way to return w/o Earth's destruction.

--- While they were gone, "Jean Grey" was killed ("Wolverine").
--- "Cyclops" goes with "Emma Frost," now.

--- "Ashanti Constantine" was kicked out the "Higher Arcana's Triumvirate." A "rescued" Emperor named his new fiancé, "Alfonso Jermaine," his replacement.
--- 1984: the "Fantastic Four" debut

--- "Alfonso Jermaine" is rescued from demons, same year

--- 1986: the (Original) "Avengers" debut

--- "Christina," Adrian's sister, is murdered, around the same time
--- "Adrian" meets a fatal accident soon after

--- 1989: the (Original) "X-Men" debut

--- (soon after) "Secre-X" debuts
--- "Brandon Michael" is born
--- "Spider-Man" debuts

--- (late) 1990: "Secre-X" (team III) versus the (Original) "X-Men" ends in an "X-Man Victory"

--- 1991: the (New) "X-Men" debut, led by "Cyclops"

--- "Hulk" leaves the "Avengers," replaced by "Quick-Silver" & "Scarlet Witch"

--- 1992: the "New Mutants" debut

--- After being rejected/defeated by "Storm," "Cyclops" leaves the "X-Mansion"

--- 1993: "Dare-Devil" debuts

--- 1995: "X-Factor," the (Original) X-Men back in action, re-debut

--- Also this year, the "West Coast" Avengers debut

--- 1996: "Fall of the Mutants"

--- 1997: "the (New) X-Men & X-Factor" disband & "X-Men: Gold & Blue" debut

--- shortly, soon after --- "Emma Frost" is nearly-killed, now comatose, after a "time-traveling Mutant-led attack" on the "Hellions"

--- 1998: "Generation X" begin training

--- 2000: "Gen X" ends class before graduation

--- 2001: "Inferno"

--- 2002: "Civil War: West Coast Avengers versus East Coast Avengers"

--- "Mind's Eye," "Hermes-Mercury" & "Saint Michael, the Arch-Angel" vanish from Earth after a "Doctor Strange" cast spell. They vanish from most people's memories. (They were centered in a plan to destroy the planet, but with them leaving Earth was saved.)

--- 2004: They found a way to return w/o Earth's destruction.

--- While they were gone, "Jean Grey" was killed ("Wolverine").
--- "Cyclops" goes with "Emma Frost," now.

--- "Ashanti Constantine" was kicked out the "Higher Arcana's Triumvirate." A "rescued" Emperor named his new fiancé, "Alfonso Jermaine," his replacement.