Chapter 3: A New Name

Upon determining which version of Marvel I now called home I leaned back in my chair and let myself process the information.

Specifically in regards to how it would affect my future actions.

Because if this world is based primarily around the MCU it means eventually that self-important purple-skinned ballchinian Thanos will come here to collect the Infinity Stones in hopes of fulfilling his completely delusional and utterly insane dream.

Then if he does succeed there's a chance my entire existence could be erased instantly with a literal snap of a finger, with no chance of it ever returning.

Since this isn't a movie anymore, it's real life.

There's no guarantee things will happen here exactly like they did in the films. Especially with the F4, mutants, and threats like Apocalypse and Doctor Doom around.

I can't just rely on the canon.

Which means there's only one thing I can do.

Get my shit together and handle things myself.

Because in regards to the "Snap" event I don't feel comfortable trusting anyone hands but my owns.

"So, that settles it then." I muttered to myself.

I then sat back up in my chair and steeled my resolve to handle the threat that is Thanos. Along with several other threats I know are out there.

Well I always wished my life was a little less boring, and it looks like I finally got exactly what I asked for.

I can't say I'm not worried. But here the only way through is forward. So onward I go.

As I thought about the future more I suddenly recalled how Roberto Da Costa was in the comics. He used both soft and hard power, did things in both the light and the darkness, to enrich the lives of his fellow mutants. So I'll do the same.

Only instead of only focusing on mutants I'll work to enrich the lives of whoever I chose.

But of course I won't forget about my fellow mutants.

Actually thinking about them why not start right now?

Yeah.

I can do that.

Well actually I can't really do much of anything at the moment, but the one thing I can do is think of a new name to address the mutant population by.

Because having people call me a Mutant just feels wrong. The word itself makes me picture monsters from horror films, or inbreed hillbillies. Like those in the Wrong Turn film series.

I assume it's the same for other people as well.

So a new name is needed, and pronto.

Now the only question is, what should it be?

Placing a finger on my chin I lightly tapped it as my mind quickly went through several ideas for a new name to address to the world's Mutant population. But none of them felt right.

I continued on this trend for some time, until eventually one perfect name came to me.

But before I made it my permanent choice I used my computer to check on something.

While also learning the current year is 2002 in the process. Meaning I have ten years before the Avengers form, and sixteen years before Thanos comes knocking.

Plenty of time to prepare.

I hope.

Moving on.

In no time at all my computer screen displayed the results of what I searched for, and came up with nothing.

Telling me that Yoshiyuki Tomino's legendary mecha anime/toy franchise Gundam does not exist in this world.

Which bums me out a little, since I loved Gundam in my previous life.

Though in regards to the new name I have thought up to address Mutant kind its perfect. Because I've decided to now call us X-Rounders.

X-Rounders.

A term used by the Gundam franchise in their anime Gundam AGE. To describe that continuities superhumans.

Which is the reason I had to check if the Gundam franchise existed in this world. Since I didn't want any issues related to the my new designation for Mutants to come up in the future. Now that I know that won't be the case I'm going ahead with my name pick.

Because I think the term X-Rounder fits a Mutant perfectly. Considering we are superhumans, and we gain our abilities due to our X-genes activating. Yeah, it's perfect.

So from now on I'll be referring to myself and other Mutants using that term, and I hope eventually it will catch on. Making Mutant/human relations better.

Unless of course that fucker Sublime is lurking somewhere in this universe.

[A/N: Spoiler, he is not]

Which I really hope is not the case, but if it is I'll need to take steps to take care of him.

But I can't get ahead of myself.

I only just arrived at the starting line. I've got to walk before I run.

In my case the walking being my own superhuman powers. I need see if they've awakened yet.

So with that I stood up from my chair and pushed it in.

I then headed into my bathroom and closed the door.

After doing so I inhaled and then exhaled several times, while looking at my reflection in my bathroom mirror. "You can do this. You can do this." I told myself.

Then once I felt I was ready I began trying to activate my powers.

Where at first nothing happened, but after about a minute passed I found my entire body cloaked in darkness. My eyes glowing with energy, and a veil of energy surrounding my entire body. With several particles floating in the air around me.

Seeing this in the bathroom mirror I smiled. Because I looked exactly like Sunspot did when he activated his powers.

"Yes!" I happily cheered.

But made sure not to go too crazy with it, since with my powers active I know I am a threat even if I don't mean to be. At least until I learn to properly control them.

On that note, I thought about my powers de-activating and they did.

I then activated and de-activated them several times until I got a true feel for the sensation.

Once I did I exited the bathroom, and then combed through my new memories to see how long the original Roberto had has his powers.

Turns out it was a year.

He came into them shortly after his fourteenth birthday, exactly like in the comics.

But unlike in the comics they didn't activate while he was playing in a football, meaning a soccer, match. Instead they simply hit him out of nowhere one morning while was getting out of bed.

That definitely shocked him.

Though he quickly got over it and then learned to turn his powers off. But he never really used them or tried to master them, considering how the world feels about Mutants in general.

I can understand where the kid was coming from.

So now that I am him I'll work to make sure kids like the former Roberto don't have to hide in fear nor feel ashamed of themselves, simply because of their powers.

Because I know a lot more of them will be showing up in the years to come, and they'll need an example to follow.

To think I would find myself getting ready to spearhead the dawn of a new age. I never expected this when I went to sleep last night, but I guess that's just how life goes at times.

Shrugging my shoulders I went to get ready for the day.

Dressing in casual clothes, since thankfully right now its summer and Roberto does not have school.

Where from what I am seeing in his memories he does very well in. The guy was an A and B student, with only the occasional C here or there.

Good.

That means my intelligence won't be that much a noticeable change. Since before becoming Roberto I had just completed all the requirements and earned my Ph.D in Biochemistry, Molecular and Structural Biology from UCLA. I also getting ready to take a very high-paying job at Pfizer in their R&D Division, where I would be working to help create new kinds of vaccines and drugs.

...

Okay, maybe my intelligence will get noticed.

But if I play my cards right it won't matter. Especially since this in a Marvel universe where geniuses are almost around every corner. I mean I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to complete with said geniuses, but I'd definitely like to try.

Since I love a challenge.

Once fully dressed I walked over to my bedroom door and opened it up.

Finding myself face-to-face with a girl my age with deep green eyes and matching deep green hair.

Looking at her I suddenly recalled her name was Beatriz Da Costa.

My younger twin sister.

Wait a minute....

I have a sister?!