From: swpwarrior@aol.com (Swpwarrior)
Subject: X-Men: Dawn of Ascension Notes
Date: 27 Jul 1997 03:42:51 GMT
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       Hello, again. Some of you may have read my previous 
fan-fic; Onslaught: Redemption. Built into it were all the seeds 
for a natural sequel if in fact I enjoyed myself during the 
experience... Guess what? I did! So here it is. 

      The basic premise of this story revolves around a somewhat 
"numb" U.S. and Earth in the wake of Onslaught and the X-Men's 
role in what are going to be perceived as the last days of man-kind. 
Simply put... The Apocalypse is coming. 

      I am picking up directly from O:R's Epilogue which acted as
a re-written Uncanny X-Men #337. Chapter One of DA acts as 
a new version of X-Men #57, Chapter Two as Uncanny X-Men 
#338 and so on for about 24 installments until I reach what would 
be the milestone Uncanny X-Men #350 at the climax of the story. 
You may read the accompanying "Reader's Guide" post to get 
yourself acquainted with this universe. For your convenience, 
O:R's Epilogue is reposted here, while the entirety of O:R, 
should you wish to read it is archived at: 

      http://www.byu.edu/~kab/fan-fic.htm

           and...

      http://web2.spydernet.com/lori/x-men.htm


     Just as in O:R, this story will be written in plot and script 
form. Inside the -- { -- means panel description. Just as in O:R
I will be writing this story as a realistic potrayal of the X-Men 
in the mainstream Marvel Universe. There is the same goal that
this story could be realistically published by Marvel. There will 
be no mass killings. And no one will return from the dead. Unlike 
O:R, however I will be introducing new characters occasionally 
as would be normal in the X-Universe. 

     I return to law school in three weeks and will continue to 
work part-time during the year, so my output may be sparadic
at times. All I ask is that you be patient. :-)

     I THRIVE on feedback. ALL comments, criticisms and 
compliments are very welcome and encouraged. 

    This story features the X-Men and related characters, which 
are trademarks of Marvel Comics. Lauren Innis, Marie Renault 
and anybody else I make up along the way is trademark of me. 
This is an unauthorized work and no profit is being made on this 
work. This work is copyright of me; Aaron Michiel.

     I hope you enjoy! 


                                             *Citations* 


[1] "The Twelve" are twelve legendary, strong mutants around 
whom man-kind will rally in "the coming storm" to its ultimate 
triumph or its final defeat as revealed in X-Factor #68. Other 
than Cyclops, their identities are as yet unknown. 

[2] The Mount Saint Francis monastery in France is 
blessed with an "unnatural phenomena" which masks mutant
bio-signatures as revealed in Uncanny X-Men #300 and the 
Phalanx Covenant storyline. 

[3] Candra and Gideon are both Externals, ancient and 
powerful mutants gifted with immortality as portrayed in 
the Gambit limited series and early issues of X-Force. 
Gideon was murdered by fellow External; Selene in X-Force 
#53. 

[4] Krule and Selene are both Externals as revealed in 
X-Force #37. Krule was murdered by Selene in X-Force 
#54. The mutant known as "Wolverine" during the Age of 
Apocalypse storyline was a loyal servant of Apocalypse 
and Holocaust as depicted in X-Men Chronicles #2. His
fate during the "real" timeline was previously unknown. 

[5] Absalom, Burke and Nicodemus are all Externals 
as revealed in X-Force #10. Burke and Nicodemus 
both died after contracting the Legacy Virus as 
depicted in X-Force #20. After contracting the Legacy
Virus, Absalom was murdered by Selene in X-Force #54. 

[6] Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra is a longtime ally of the 
X-Men and former lover of Charles Xavier as portrayed
throughout the new X-Men's history. Responsible for 
the safety of the universe, Lilandra put the original 
Phoenix on trial for her life in Uncanny X-Men #137. 

[7] Sebastion Shaw and his paramour; Tessa are longtime
adversaries of the X-Men through his Hellfire Club as
originally depicted in Uncanny X-Men #132. Recently, 
Shaw returned from his apparent death in X-Force #48. 

[8] Bobby Drake's estranged relationship with his father 
was depicted in Uncanny X-Men #288 and 289. His last 
confrontation with his father occurred in Uncanny X-Men
#319.