XMU is an advanced comics-influenced Marvel AU with a dynamic world and a focus on member-driven plots. We offer a dynamic, realistic world that focuses on adapting to the actions that our members and the characters they play make. There are no overarching staff-driven plots, only those that our members bring around! An interactive "twitter feed" on the site's sidebar keeps everyone up-to-date on the politics of the world and any ongoing plots.

The site takes place when Registration has only recently been enacted, in the wake of an attack by Apocalypse. Jean Grey, wielding the Phoenix, sacrificed her life to save the world, granting immunity from Registration to the X-Men and their students. Tensions are rising, however, as the alliance between the government and the X-Men wears thinner, conditions for mutants worsen worldwide, and the Avengers are divided over the right course of action.

Current ongoing factions/plots:

-X-Men: Following Xavier's disappearance to pursue personal interests, Cyclops has taken over both the school and the X-Men. Despite winning an exemption from Registration for themselves and their students, their work is hardly over. Focused on protecting mutantkind as a whole, the X-Men are doing whatever it takes to save as many as possible -- even if that means increasing tensions between themselves and the governments of the world.

-X-Force: Xavier's dream is no more. Cyclops and Angel have come together and created X-Force, a secret wetworks team that kills those who would do harm to mutants before they can become too much of a threat. The team is currently pursuing an anti-mutant religious cult operating in Alaska.<br>

Civil War: The Avengers are divided over whether or not Registration is a step in the right direction -- Tony Stark preaches responsibility for ones actions, whereas Steve believes targeting people for their genes is immoral and wrong.

-AvX (developing): Tensions between the Avengers and the X-Men on the rise, as each new mutant that appears is caught in the middle of a race for recruitment. Tony and his people want the children to register before they are taken to Xavier's and granted immunity, and the X-Men obviously want the opposite. Tension continues to build between both groups, and only time will tell how it will resolve itself.

-The New Mutants are here! Currently comprised of Dani Moonstar, Rictor, Boom Boom, Cypher, and Magik, the young superheroes have left the Jean Grey Institute for Higher Learning and are rooming in a house in New York City. Illyana Rasputin has suddenly appeared after mysteriously disappearing 7 years ago, now a full-grown woman, when she should only be 14. She brings news of a daunting future, and an uprising in Limbo threatens her spot as its leader. How will the young mutants handle this?

-F.E.A.S.T. Charity Auction: Martin Li is hosting a charity auction to fund new F.E.A.S.T. (Food, Emergency Aid, Shelter, and Training) centers, and everyone is invited. What starts off as a pleasant evening soon takes a turn for the worse as Demons make an appearance and kidnap the man of the evening. A new super villain is on the rise -- what will our heroes do about it?

-Madripoor is Burning: Gang fights break out across Madripoor as a new bid for power takes place. The country experiences a rash of criminal activity in light of these fights, with many innocents caught in the crossfire.

Developing teams in need of more members: Defenders, Avengers (Core/Secret/Young), Brotherhood, New Mutants

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