Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:26:59 +0800
From: toshioboy@yahoo.com
Subject: X-men Chronicles: Toshio part 2

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Marvel Comics, and 20th Century Fox. The storied are of my own wild
imagination, and are not in any way purposed to depict any of the
character's actual sexual orientations or doings.  That said, please don't
sue me! Thanks~ and enjoy:


Toshio considered himself lucky. Well, he was a mutant, but considering all
things, that wasn't such a bad thing in itself. For one, he could do cool
things other normal kids couldn't even dream of doing. Plus, he was
enrolled in one of the nicest, bestest school ever - Charles Xaviers'
School for Gifted Youngsters.

There was just one problem --- he didn't really know what his mutant power
was.  He smiled nervously while thinking about this. It made him recall the
incident in class, where he had destroyed his water bottle
accidentally. And this made him think of Spike.

Toshio shook his head. He shouldn't be thinking of Spike! He should be
seeking his power, honing it, training it. He wanted to be an X-man.

The poster had read: "Calling students: We are seeking new members to join
our elite force of X-man. The X-men seek to protect all Man, both normal
and mutants, by any and all means. This calls for grueling strength,
resilience and power on part of our X- men. If you think you have what it
takes, join us now! Students will have to undergo a training course and
formal simulation before induction. --- Signed, Professor Charles Xavier.

If that didn't sound cool, Toshio didn't know what did. He could just
imagine: He, Toshio, protecting other kids like himself, exulting in his
powers. .

"Hey boy, I didn't catch your name the other time," Toshio started when he
heard the rather deep voice. He turned, to meet the piercing eyes of
Spike. Well, actually, he only reached Spike's shoulder, so he was actually
meeting Spike's chest.  Toshio stared at the well-defined muscles before
him, mesmerized, before he wrenched his gaze away.

"Uh. hey, Spike. My name's. .Toshio," he stuttered. Gosh, why was he so
nervous?

"Cool name," Spike replied, smirking, "so what's your talent, huh?"

Toshio squirmed. Should he tell Spike the truth, that he really didn't
know?  However, a streak of pride he didn't know he had prevented him. He
looked up at Spike coolly and said "Well, didn't you see it in class just
now?"

Spike's smile faded, replaced by an expression that Toshio didn't fully
know.  Spike seemed thoughtful, distant, for a moment. Then something
happened.  Toshio felt an intruding presence in his mind. The presence
searched around a few moments, then was gone quickly. Toshio was left
feeling exposed, and rather disgusted.  "Ugh," he moaned.

But Spike was talking. "Man, you are a queer, aren't you!? You're thinking
only of boys! Man, that is ... weird... ... . Gosh! seeya later, dude,"
Spike sped off, and Toshio stood rooted to the spot, horrified. So Spike's
talent was telepathy, and . . oh no, he knew all about Toshio. Toshio was
floored. What if Spike told the whole school?!?

"Argh, I hate you, Spike!" he half-shouted, only to hear a silvery laugh in
his mind. "Aw hell, can't you leave me alone!?" he thought fiercely. But
the presence was gone again.

He was left feeling disgruntled and confused the rest of the day, and
couldn't concentrate fully on the lessons. Fortunately, Spike seemed to
have absented himself from classes, or Toshio might have died of shame and
trauma.

However, in Ms. Jean Gray's class, all hell broke loose. Throughout the
class, Jean seemed to sense Toshio's unease, and she herself was getting
rather peeved. So at the end of class, Jean called Toshio up to her desk,
asking "What on earth happened to you, Tosh'? You were distracting me the
whole time in class!"

"Sorry, Ms. Gray. It's... ... it's nothing" he finished lamely. Jean rolled
her large eyeballs. "Come on, buddy, I know there's something. You mean you
want me to probe inside?" she asked, half jokingly. But Toshio burst
out. "What is it with you telepaths?  Can't you leave us people with our
own private thoughts?! Fuck!" He stormed out of class, but suddenly was
immobilized. He couldn't move an inch.

"That is no way to speak to me, young man!" Jean cried, as she stalked
after him.  It was all too much for him. He tried to stop it, but
couldn't. Hot tears of unhappiness and shame started spilling from his
eyes. Jean didn't seem to notice, and man-handled the boy back into her
office, closing the door, and whirring to face him. But her face softened
as she saw his tears.

"Aw, don't do this, Tosh'. You shouldn't treat your teachers with such
disrespect, and if you have a problem, you can always tell me. Pushing
people away won't help, it only makes you feel more miserable,"

"I'm Gay, Alright?" he shouted.

I'm Gay.

* * *


Toshio was miserable the whole week. Word seemed to have spread round the
whole school, and he felt awkward round former friends. They seemed nice,
but were exceedingly cordial, and Toshio didn't want to know what they said
about him behind his back. And this was his entire fault. If only he had
guarded his thoughts, if only he had not burst out like that. If
only... ...

He sighed, the hundredth time that day. Well, what was the point of
thinking about it now? He was resigned to his fate. He would probably be
ostracized again. An outcast of the outcasts. The irony stung.

"Hey, Tosh'!" A sprightly voice called out behind him. Turning woodenly,
Toshio was slammed forward as Jubilee crashed into him. "hey buddy, what's
cooking?"  she asked cheerfully. Seeing his glum face, she started moping
too "Tosh, don't be like this. I know you. You're not this grumpy,
depressed old man, and I don't care if you're gay. Hmph, just because
you're gay doesn't make you special, that's what I think. And here you are,
moping your silly ass off,"

"You really think so, Ju?" Toshio asked softly. He thought he couldn't take
another fake, another false pretender. "Aw hell, yesh! C'mon, we always
were best friends! What are friends for?" she asked seriously.

"Hey, I got an idea! Let's go sign up for the X-men thingie. it'll be fun!
"  She cajoled. "Plus, I can't wait to try my sparks on someone. Heh heh
heh."

Toshio couldn't help but smile.

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Okay okay, lousy Chapter 2, I know. Not much happening here, just wanted to
flesh out some characters a bit, like Jean, Jubilee, and Toshio. Oh, Spike
too. Yeah, I think Chapter 3 might be a little bit more exciting =)
simulation room!! Kewl. Yeah, any comments stuff, you can go my weblog at
toshio-boy.diaryland.com. My emails' there. Or you may just post a note on
my blog ( to tell me how much I suck, for example ) >=) all welcome!
Thanks, hope ya enjoyed readin'!