- Dear Student,
- Welcome to the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. This is the home, the training center - the very foundation of the X-Men.
- In practice, we are a relative handful of mutants dedicated to fighting on the behalf of a world that often fears and hates us. It would be dishonest if I did not concede the truth that relations between humans and mutantkind have been deteriorating over the past decade. For every mutant who is accepted into this group or appointed to the United States government's X-Factor program, another makes the evening news with a campaign of terror designed to enslave humanity or- as is often the case - wipe the human race off the face of the Earth.
- So why do we do it - why do we dare to dream a dream of a better world? Why are we willing to sacrifice any semblance of a "normal" life to make that dream a reality? Why do we seek, against seemingly impossible odds, to change a cold, often indifferent society into one that is a better place, a better more tolerant place?
- Because underneath the uniforms, behind the code names, and despite the genetic anomalies the rest of the world would call our "powers", there is no fundamental difference between us and those we seek to protect. Because despite the divisive ethnic slurs designed to seperate and belittle us, we are - each and every one of us - humans.
- Gifted humans.
- Misunderstood humans
- Hunted and persecuted humans.
- But humans nonetheless. And as humans I believe we have a responsibility to sheperd the change. A change where all branches of humanity live together as one.
- Some would say this is a naive dream. or even a fool's quest. Perhaps. But I say, it is our only hope if we are all to survive.
- Apparently you believe it too.
- So welcome, X-Men both old and new.
- Welcome to the dream.
- Charles Xavier, PHD