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Featured Article: Moment of Awesome - Ben Russell/Shatterstar: Having found his courage, Julio Richter goes to Shatterstar with a revelation. "So you still want to spend time with me?" Shatterstar said, perhaps a little too eagerly. He had thought... Well, he had worried that Rictor had outgrown him and his odd ways. Had realized he didn't like Shatterstar or had grown past the need for a friend he had made simply because he was there. And Shatterstar had also worried that somehow, Rictor knew how he thought he felt and had grown disgusted with him. Or not disgusted, but pitying. That question asked with such sadness and self-pity nearly launched Rictor out of his seat. "¡Claro! More than that, I . . ." He took a deep breath to steady himself, the same tactic he had mastered to effectively use his gift. He was calm, cool, collected, sturdy as stone. "It's a long story and I can explain more later, but basically, the flower I told you about that Harriet gave me? It's home to a spirit of some kind. A person, actually. And he was angry . . . well, was angry, he's calm and demure now . . . ugh, sorry, this is very complicated." Rictor took a breath and started again. "The ghost of an angry plant-man trapped me in a vision of everyone important to me telling me they hate me and they regret knowing me. I almost believed them until I saw you. And you—well, this spirit's idea of you—he said he does not want to be with someone worthless and cowardly like me. And I could almost believe other people saying that, but not you. Never you." Shatterstar scoffed. "I should hope not. I do not think you are worthless or cowardly at all. I am glad you know I would never think such a thing." And inside, he was glad that he had been the one to drag Julio out of his vision. It was selfish, terrible, but it was true. Softly, he added. "I could never regret knowing you." "And I realized something, too," Rictor continued, daring himself to look into Shatterstar's eyes and hold his gaze. "Harriet mistook my friendliness for something else. But I don't feel that way about her. I don't think I can. I . . ." Say it, he ordered himself. This is the time. Do it. Prove you really are as valiant and audacious as he thinks you are. "It's not her. It's not anyone else. Star, It's you." Shatterstar met Rictor's eyes seriously, palms flat against his thighs. Could he mean...? But Shatterstar did not want to be wrong, make the wrong assumption. "What is me?" He asked, voice quiet with fear that this did not mean Rictor did not return the feelings that Shatterstar had only managed to untangle the meaning of when he had been aching from missing just being around him. Rictor's heart beat with the same intensity of the biggest quake he could summon. But he was steady on his feet when he stood and approached Shatterstar. "Te quiero. I don't know if you feel that way to me, too, and it's okay if you don't, as long as we're still friends, but I will hate myself if I don't tell you now that I'm in love with you." Shatterstar's face was impassive as he processed. It did not seem like a real thing for a moment, instead something like out of a movie. Inside though, he felt a mixture of elation and trepidation. "You love me?" He loved Julio and Julio loved him. It would change things between them, but surely... Surely it would be worth it to be brave in this moment. When Rictor said it's okay if Star did not return his affection, that was a lie. Something he said to make them both feel better, although with Star's silence, it was a failed tactic. He could feel his heart actively shattering. Should he ask the Earth to open up and swallow him whole so he could get away? Rictor could feel his gift rumbling inside him, ready to hide him away forever. But no. He hadn't succumbed to Ted's onslaught, and a real man did not hide just because his love went unreturned. So, he held his ground and reaffirmed his heart. "Yes, I do." "Julio." Shatterstar said, swallowing and setting his shoulders back. He didn't know what he to do with his hands. "I would like to kiss you." It took a moment for Rictor to process that request. For a second, he wasn't sure he understood English anymore because did Star actually say that? "I would like to kiss you, too," he whispered, his mouth mere inches from Star's. "But if I start, I may not ever stop . . ." "That's okay." Shatterstar leaned right in. Today in XProject: May 12 PHASE 2 2015: Jubilee makes a journal post about wanting to sleep for a week. Garrison gets a visitor in in miserableness who is winged, blond, rich and any number of hittable things; Garrison is visited by North and explores his secondary mutation of rancid cheese powder; Gabriel is bribed into delivering beer to Garrison. 2016: Miles texts Bobby, Rahne, Nica, and Amara looking to celebrate school being almost over this Saturday with a trip into the city. Looking for Bas, Maya comes across Stephen and offers him a unique opportunity. Megan texts Topaz to ask if she ever studied Welsh in England. Quentin is out of his element looking to score at a punk rock concert, but a twist of fate helps him accomplish his goals. Reed delivers flowers to Sue with a cryptic note attached. Doug emails Emma about Hope A.’s interest in the Hellfire Club. 2017: 2018: Clea texts Nica about doing something for her birthday. Angelo posts about Eurovision. Hope A. invites friends to her 21t birthday next weekend. Miles and Bobby talk - and then do more than talk. 2019: Jubilee posts about binging Lucifer, and posts a song. 2020: 2021: Alison posts a question about whether anyone knows the best Japanese food place in New York City, wanting to get some umeboshi onigiri and needs someone to hook her up. 2022: Alani shares her post-graduation expectations. 2023: Sooraya and Nica run a Danger Room exercise together to work on their leadership and hostage negotiation respectively. 2024: Amanda runs into Jay while they are both doing their respective protection rituals. An awkward chance encounter with Haller at Kirby's leads to an even more awkward conversation about why Garrison has left active duty. PHASE 1 2003: 2004: Angelo spars with Nathan, and Jamie and Illyana rekindle their friendship. 2005: Meggan gets her first swim lesson at the pool from Dani. 2006: Several important Talks are had – one between Nate and Lorna, one between Nate and Amanda and one between Amanda and Pete. 2007: Ahab (plot) - Pete recognises one of the names and calls his old acquaintance, 'Gorgeous George' to discover a ready-made double agent as he is prepared to give Ahab up; Pete notifies Snow Valley of what he's found; the X-Men leaders plot strategy and sound the alert; Nathan prepares an explosive for George's role in the plan; the X-Men go in ; a lucksnap breaks the mental conditioning of the Hounds and they attack Ahab and the Nasty Boys instead; the X-Men have to tranq their students to bring them back; Kyle bites off Ahab's ear and Nathan finishes the job by beating Ahab; a shocked X-Men team finishes the cleanup and brings the students back for treatment. Kurt tries to distract Monet. Terry emails Bobby, counting down the days until she is at Cassidy Keep. 2008: Bedlam: Amanda gives away her St. Jude medallion for food and a place to sleep. Cain announces the start of spring and various projects. Remy announces he and Sarah are returning to New York to pursue some of Snow Valley's other matters and asks Bishop to be in the office. 2009: Laurie and Eamon have brunch in Venice. Jan celebrates Limerick Day. Callie asks Fred to Prom. Mark invites everyone to a Eurovision party at his place that night. Shiro and Jean-Paul enjoy the roof couch, and discuss JP's involvement with Jake. After a smoke and a run, Julian and Lil find themselves in Xavier's main kitchen. The inevitable discussions of life, dating and Prom ensue. 2010: Sarah makes a post on the journal, and there is talk of restyling Logan's jeans but all hell breaks loose when Doug and Amanda get into a fight over recent events involving Belladonna, forcing Remy to step in. After emailing Amanda and receiving news that Belladonna's been made Black Queen, Angelo informs Doug that their friendship is over. Farouk meets with David Langstrom in Washington and declines an offer of protection by the Company. He meets with Remy soon after and informs him of his intention to leave the mansion, but not before handing over the Ozymandius File. Doug sends Amanda an email letting her know that he will continue to do his job regardless of how everyone else feels about it. Doug sends Angelo an email to try to set things straight. Nico decides to plan a surprise party for Doreen and contacts the New Mutants about it. While nursing a hangover, Jared meets Kurt in the kitchen and they make small talk. John picks Amara up after work and they head out for a movie. Sofia makes a post in her journal, commenting about the drama in her office. 2011: X-Men Mission: Roller Derby Queen: The X-Men regroup before their second roller derby match and make final preparations for it; the other X-Men head for the meeting before the next derby match begins; the final match begins but it has one last surprise in it for the X-Men taking part. Amara e-mails Angelo, Kevin, and John, asking for help to move to her and Callie's new place, promising beer and food as rewards. Doug and Wade have dinner at Mama Lupe's and have some non-awkward talk for a change. 2012: Laurie posts in her journal saying she got her MCAT score back. Kyle mistakes this for a cat, and Laurie tells Jean she got a 33.8 - enough to get into NYU for medical school, but not what Laurie wanted. Doug and Marie-Ange meet for a monthly reading on the various threats that X-Force faces. It ends... very unexpectedly. Fred and Kyle talk lawnmower engines, X-Men training and girls. 2013: Kyle mentions that one should keep time zones in mind when calling one’s mother for Mother’s Day first thing in the morning. Johnny asks Lorna if he can be her new kitchen minion now Catseye is planning her own restaurant. Matt is jubilant to turn 18. 2014: Cecilia posts about a man whose brain injury made him a math whiz. Sooraya seeks advice about Malala’s Rose from Cecilia and Jean.

XProject Announcements and News: Welcome, 2023! As X-Project enters its 20th year, we have lots to interest our players and readers. New characters, new plots, new events... make sure you keep reading and catch it all! Main Page of the Wiki not updating for you? Try clearing your cache. Lots of plots coming up! Keep reading the game at xp_friends to make sure you don't miss out! Game Links: Read the Game on xp_friends Last Week in X-Project Monthly Roundup FAQ Game Rules/Policies Coming Soon: Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand: A connection to Namor's erstwhile paramor has a potential lead about Atlantis, so the team heads down to Florida. Collective Soul: The events of A Haven to Call Home have wide-ranging consequences for the mansion's psis and one in particular. X-Men Mission: Behold A Black Horse: A Horseman attack on American soil brings the X-Men face-to-face with the Marauders, and finally some answers. Behold A Pale Horse: "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him." The X-Men have a lead. But is it the right one? The Celery Stalks at Midnight (aka the Brunch Drinks Arc): A new four-plot arc about blood curses, vampires, interdimensional shenanigans and Brimstone Love. Humanis Honoribus Amicis: News of a new disturbing turn in American politics has Hope Abbott investigating. Social Media: Twitter Tumblr Feedback and Discussion X-Project Channel on YouTube Contacts and Resources: Site Map Welcome To X-Project Players' Corner Wiki Meta As always, you can email the mods if you have any enquires about the game itself. Please contact the Wiki editorial team if you have questions about the Wiki, suggestions for new pages or you've spotted an error. Only current players will be granted editing rights to the Wiki. Thanks to all those who have volunteered, and whose hard work made this project possible!