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Nobody faint from shock but I've actually got another part of zero X ready for anyone still reading it. It's only been..... err a year and a month since the last time I posted this fic.
Title: Zero X part 9
Pairing: 1x2 and 3x4 (occasional hints)
Warnings: AU, X-men cross over. This fic is unbeta'd.
Rating: PG (for now at least)
A/N: I've mixed and matched parts from different X-men universes (there are so many, I can never keep them straight anyway), sorry if this offends anyone. only basic knowledge of the X-men is needed to understand the story.
Previous parts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9
Heero met Quatre at the gate as he arrived with a lady bearing a marked family resemblance, Quatre smiled tiredly waving at the lady he'd brought with him "This is my sister Iria, we have some new information. I couldn't leave her behind with what we have uncovered."
Heero nodded thoughtfully "What did you find?"
"First off a list of the project contributors for you Heero?" Quatre said passing him a disc "I've been looking at the scientific data from the project team, I want to go through it with Henry McCoy I think he may have some insights. I've kept out the details of the initial process but I think they can help us with our problems."
Heero looked doubtful but eventually nodded "If you think so. We need some backup eventually, do you know how much time we have?"
"They're on stage 3 now and it doesn't look like they are going to be slowing down at all."
"Have you found any indications of the laboratory location."
Quatre smiled "Yes I think so, looks like we'll be running another rescue. The xmen may be useful backup."
Iria looked puzzled "Quatre, are you ever going to explain this to me properly?"
"We're going to have a meeting with everyone now, stick around and find out."
Quatre handed over a list to Heero with a smile "How do you feel about hacking into these banks and making some donations to charity."
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Iria was confused, she had followed Quatre into a large office where they were joined by three other boys a man in a wheelchair and another man with bright blue fur. She took a seat carefully watching her younger brother and trying not to stare. Quatre quickly introduced everyone whilst Heero explained that Quatre had given him a list of contributors bank accounts.
Duo leant over Heero's shoulder grinning "we going to empty their accounts and hit them where it hurts?"
"Well yes, but carefully, we want to stop the project not destabilise the global economy." Quatre added tiredly, sitting down wearily "It's only the first step of course but if we can stop their funds then we at least buy some time."
Iria frowned watching how pale Quatre was, she itched to go over there and look him over but she restrained herself
Xavier rolled over towards them “Wait, you are all under my guardianship before anything is decided I need to know exactly what is happening.”
Wufei frowned moving forward to argue automatically but was held back by Quatre and Heero shaking their heads.
Quatre sighed and nodded “We will need the help of you and your x-men soon, and you need to know what is happening.” he paused looking at his hands before up into Xavier’s face
“Fifteen years ago a group which had been part of the Weapon X programme broke away from the main group and began research into mutant gene selection and induction. Their initial experiments were using mutant embryos, Heero can probably explain the early project better than I can.”
Heero nodded he didn‘t look happy but explained anyway “The first experiments started with modification of the gamete cells.” He stopped to explain “The eggs and sperm. They replaced the existing DNA with selected DNA from powerful mutants prior to fertilization, to try and select certain desired mutations. They also engineered a chemical inducer of the mutant gene, inducers are molecules which switch on gene expression. These initial experiments involved triggering the mutation during foetal development. This produced unusually powerful mutants, young enough to train in whatever way they considered suitable. Fortunately the mortality rates were extremely high and that part of the project was abandoned. Instead they used children with latent mutant genes, inducing the mutation early to provide stronger powers.” Heero gestured to the other children.
Duo took over “They have worked out how to overcome the problems they encountered in embryo development. They now have two hundred babies to test on and to try to turn into ‘perfect soldiers’ and probably more on the way by now. Which is why we have to stop them and soon.”
"And what is your next step?" Xavier asked with a frown "We can not allow them to continue to experiment on mutant children."
"Of course not," Duo said happily "That's where the rest of us get to do our thing, right Quat?"
"Yes, partly at least. I found the coordinates for their fertilisation laboratory, I think that will be a job for Trowa and Wufei. Whilst you and Heero work on disabling their detector units."
"Wait a moment please Quatre." Xavier interrupted "What exactly do you intend to do with the unborn mutants, and any infants?"
"There are two options, the most logical one would be to destroy the threat." Heero said calmly "Alternatively we can attempt to rescue and re-home them, this would involve considerable risk and the possibility of future problems."
"Maybe but I will not condone you killing children simply because they have been born powerful mutants.” Xavier said firmly. “Following that line of thought no one in this room would have been allowed to reach adulthood."
"There may be a third option." Hank McCoy broke in "With this research, we may be able to return their mutation to a latent state. Theoretically their mutation would then develop normally at adolescence.”
“They were never able to stabilise the antidote. The mutant gene is controlled by a cascade, once the initial trigger is recognised, the cells automatically secrete hormonal messengers into the bloodstream to propagate the effect. They were never able to make the reverse the cascade without causing other severe hormonal imbalances.” Heero pointed out reasonably
“They were successful in the first 6 months of infancy, after that the developmental changes are to great but these children are all less than a month old. I will need to go with the team to the laboratory so I can acquire the necessary strains and equipment”
Heero frowned, but Quatre nodded “That can be arranged, although we will ask you to destroy the strains and data after you have what you need to treat the babies. We can’t risk anyone stealing them from you and starting this up again.”
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Science note: I have glossed over some of the scientific details involved in this part because:
a.) although rooted in some real biological techniques and theories, it's not possible.... however far science progresses we will never be able to control the weather or shoot lasers from our eyes because of our genetics (someday we may have other way of doing these things) it is however possible we may one day be able to engineer people to be stronger, faster, more intelligent or even have blue fur should we so wish. For now these things remain too complex to efficiently control. The question of whether we should attempt such things still remains an open topic of debate.
b.) More importantly it's boring, if I sat and wrote out the entire rationale behind it, it would rival my thesis in length and bore everyone to tears.
c.) I am writing albeit slowly a prequel to this which delves more deeply into the exact in and outs of the project and the science behind it, (hopefully whilst still avoiding the deathly boring thesis length explanation of eukaryotic genetics or losing everyone).
Hmm... there's one bit off my todo list..... what's next?
Title: Zero X part 9
Pairing: 1x2 and 3x4 (occasional hints)
Warnings: AU, X-men cross over. This fic is unbeta'd.
Rating: PG (for now at least)
A/N: I've mixed and matched parts from different X-men universes (there are so many, I can never keep them straight anyway), sorry if this offends anyone. only basic knowledge of the X-men is needed to understand the story.
Previous parts: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9
Heero met Quatre at the gate as he arrived with a lady bearing a marked family resemblance, Quatre smiled tiredly waving at the lady he'd brought with him "This is my sister Iria, we have some new information. I couldn't leave her behind with what we have uncovered."
Heero nodded thoughtfully "What did you find?"
"First off a list of the project contributors for you Heero?" Quatre said passing him a disc "I've been looking at the scientific data from the project team, I want to go through it with Henry McCoy I think he may have some insights. I've kept out the details of the initial process but I think they can help us with our problems."
Heero looked doubtful but eventually nodded "If you think so. We need some backup eventually, do you know how much time we have?"
"They're on stage 3 now and it doesn't look like they are going to be slowing down at all."
"Have you found any indications of the laboratory location."
Quatre smiled "Yes I think so, looks like we'll be running another rescue. The xmen may be useful backup."
Iria looked puzzled "Quatre, are you ever going to explain this to me properly?"
"We're going to have a meeting with everyone now, stick around and find out."
Quatre handed over a list to Heero with a smile "How do you feel about hacking into these banks and making some donations to charity."
************************
Iria was confused, she had followed Quatre into a large office where they were joined by three other boys a man in a wheelchair and another man with bright blue fur. She took a seat carefully watching her younger brother and trying not to stare. Quatre quickly introduced everyone whilst Heero explained that Quatre had given him a list of contributors bank accounts.
Duo leant over Heero's shoulder grinning "we going to empty their accounts and hit them where it hurts?"
"Well yes, but carefully, we want to stop the project not destabilise the global economy." Quatre added tiredly, sitting down wearily "It's only the first step of course but if we can stop their funds then we at least buy some time."
Iria frowned watching how pale Quatre was, she itched to go over there and look him over but she restrained herself
Xavier rolled over towards them “Wait, you are all under my guardianship before anything is decided I need to know exactly what is happening.”
Wufei frowned moving forward to argue automatically but was held back by Quatre and Heero shaking their heads.
Quatre sighed and nodded “We will need the help of you and your x-men soon, and you need to know what is happening.” he paused looking at his hands before up into Xavier’s face
“Fifteen years ago a group which had been part of the Weapon X programme broke away from the main group and began research into mutant gene selection and induction. Their initial experiments were using mutant embryos, Heero can probably explain the early project better than I can.”
Heero nodded he didn‘t look happy but explained anyway “The first experiments started with modification of the gamete cells.” He stopped to explain “The eggs and sperm. They replaced the existing DNA with selected DNA from powerful mutants prior to fertilization, to try and select certain desired mutations. They also engineered a chemical inducer of the mutant gene, inducers are molecules which switch on gene expression. These initial experiments involved triggering the mutation during foetal development. This produced unusually powerful mutants, young enough to train in whatever way they considered suitable. Fortunately the mortality rates were extremely high and that part of the project was abandoned. Instead they used children with latent mutant genes, inducing the mutation early to provide stronger powers.” Heero gestured to the other children.
Duo took over “They have worked out how to overcome the problems they encountered in embryo development. They now have two hundred babies to test on and to try to turn into ‘perfect soldiers’ and probably more on the way by now. Which is why we have to stop them and soon.”
"And what is your next step?" Xavier asked with a frown "We can not allow them to continue to experiment on mutant children."
"Of course not," Duo said happily "That's where the rest of us get to do our thing, right Quat?"
"Yes, partly at least. I found the coordinates for their fertilisation laboratory, I think that will be a job for Trowa and Wufei. Whilst you and Heero work on disabling their detector units."
"Wait a moment please Quatre." Xavier interrupted "What exactly do you intend to do with the unborn mutants, and any infants?"
"There are two options, the most logical one would be to destroy the threat." Heero said calmly "Alternatively we can attempt to rescue and re-home them, this would involve considerable risk and the possibility of future problems."
"Maybe but I will not condone you killing children simply because they have been born powerful mutants.” Xavier said firmly. “Following that line of thought no one in this room would have been allowed to reach adulthood."
"There may be a third option." Hank McCoy broke in "With this research, we may be able to return their mutation to a latent state. Theoretically their mutation would then develop normally at adolescence.”
“They were never able to stabilise the antidote. The mutant gene is controlled by a cascade, once the initial trigger is recognised, the cells automatically secrete hormonal messengers into the bloodstream to propagate the effect. They were never able to make the reverse the cascade without causing other severe hormonal imbalances.” Heero pointed out reasonably
“They were successful in the first 6 months of infancy, after that the developmental changes are to great but these children are all less than a month old. I will need to go with the team to the laboratory so I can acquire the necessary strains and equipment”
Heero frowned, but Quatre nodded “That can be arranged, although we will ask you to destroy the strains and data after you have what you need to treat the babies. We can’t risk anyone stealing them from you and starting this up again.”
*************
Science note: I have glossed over some of the scientific details involved in this part because:
a.) although rooted in some real biological techniques and theories, it's not possible.... however far science progresses we will never be able to control the weather or shoot lasers from our eyes because of our genetics (someday we may have other way of doing these things) it is however possible we may one day be able to engineer people to be stronger, faster, more intelligent or even have blue fur should we so wish. For now these things remain too complex to efficiently control. The question of whether we should attempt such things still remains an open topic of debate.
b.) More importantly it's boring, if I sat and wrote out the entire rationale behind it, it would rival my thesis in length and bore everyone to tears.
c.) I am writing albeit slowly a prequel to this which delves more deeply into the exact in and outs of the project and the science behind it, (hopefully whilst still avoiding the deathly boring thesis length explanation of eukaryotic genetics or losing everyone).
Hmm... there's one bit off my todo list..... what's next?
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- series,
- wip,
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How come I remember fics so well, but barely my own phone number............
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I just can't believe people are still reading this, let alone remembering it :0). I'm going to try and make sure it isn't a whole year before the next part is out this time.
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I'm just happy people are still interested despite the horrendous waits the author forces you to endure. I promise I'll be quicker :0).
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I'm doing some research on genetic inbreeding for my HP. It's really interesting.
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Genetics is interesting isn't it, very complex but really interesting.
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