* DISCLAIMER *
          This is a non-profit work of fan-fiction involving
         characters created and owned by Marvel Comics Group.

                            * WRITTEN BY *
                     Samy <samerc@utu.fi> Merchi

                           * ARCHIVED AT *
           http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc/fanfic/index.html

                           * INSPIRED BY *
                      A thread on the newsgroup
                   rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe

                            * CONTINUITY *
          Takes place after the GENERATION NEXT crossover in
           UNCANNY X-MEN #316-317 and X-MEN (vol.2.) #36-37
                    and before UNCANNY X-MEN #318

                             * STARRING *
                 Charles Francis "PROFESSOR X" Xavier
                                  in

                          *****************
                          * PRONUNCIATION *
                          *****************

                                 ***

"Welcome to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, son."

"I don't know how long I'll stay, but gracias anyway, senor Zavier..."

"Exavier, please, Angelo.  Exavier."

"'Egg' Xavier?  You really like that haircut, huh?"

"What?"

"*cough*  --  so anyway, Angelo, this way are the showers, let me show
you downstairs --"

"Whatever, Cassidy...  See you around, Egghead, sir."

Xavier  loosened  his collar slightly and prepared to receive the next
new student.

"Good morning, Professor Zavier.  My name is Monet St Croix --"

"Child, please.  *Exavier*."

"'Exavier'?   I  realize,  of  course, sir, that that is the preferred
pronunciation  in  this  region, but I had anticipated an educated man
such  as  yourself  to  use the pronunciation more consistent with the
rules of English grammar, which I am certain I have no need to lecture
to you about.  However, I should like to point out that --"

"Ahem.   Monet,  I  think  the professor is a very busy man and we are
taking  up  more of his time than he has scheduled.  Now, if you would
follow me, I will show you the sleeping accomodations --"

"Of course, Miss Frost."

Xavier  waited until Frost and Monet were out of earshot, and then let
out  an  audible  sigh.  He sat in his wheelchair for several moments,
before reaching out with his telepathy.

((Bishop?))

((Yes, sir?))

((If any more new mutants show up, please shoot them?))

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| -- Samy Merchi 1999 / samerc@utu.fi / http://mash.yok.utu.fi/~samerc/  |
| "Better to  learn to  love   | "You're some hombre, arn't'cha, 'Berto? |
|  with those you can't have,  |  Who  d'you  think  runs  this  outfit, |
|  than  to  learn  to  have   |  anyway?"                               |
|  with those you can't love." | "Professor Xavier --  for the present." |
|                     -- me    |    -- Dani and Roberto, THE NEW MUTANTS |
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