Generation X

Generation X is a team of young mutants in training training to become heroes or membership to the X-Men. Despite attempts to prevent it, the group's gained a little fame; especially from the online community. Students that pass the try outs enter into a program for learning how to follow commands, think on their feet, how to control their power, and protect themselves in combat. When a person graduates this group, they either join the X-Men, or go into independent careers if they graduate from Xavier's Institute at the same time. All students are allowed to try out for the team when auditions are held and some are hand selected by the staff. Primarily taught by the original five X-men and Cannonball, they're occasionally given classes from the other X-Men or special guest instructors arranged by the school such as members of the Avengers.

History

 * Seeing that just keeping mutants under the age of 18 out of the X-men wouldn't keep them out of trouble, the leaders of the X-men make sure all students are trained in self defense and the use of their mutant powers in a responsible manner. When one of the most common questions from incoming students is "We get to be X-men?!", they realize something more is needed.


 * Shortly before the first new school year at the newly reformated Xavier School, a 'New Mutants' program is quickly organized. The name is even more quickly changed to 'Generation X' because it "sounded cooler." A few students are entered into the program and notified. It's decided tryouts will be held to determine who else from the school is allowed to join.


 * Within the first week of school, Try Outs for Generation X are announced. Over the weekend, several students are put through many tests and interviews ending in one last challenge in the Danger Room. Those that pass become the first team of Generation X members.


 * Several team members voice displeasure with not being allowed to be full X-men but don't leave the program. Instead, they make plans to go into New York City and do some heroics on their own. They encounter and barely defeat Juggernaut and the X-men agree to give them less boring missions but increase training.


 * Generation X is currently active during the current school year.