X-Men Personalized Children's Books Sample Story

     Tommy Anderson, age 6, of Athens, Georgia, was playing a video game at the
mall. Suddenly he heard someone yell, "Oh no! Not again!" Tommy turned around and
saw a teenage girl standing in front of a game that shooting out electrical sparks.
   "Um, I guess there's a short-circuit in the machine," said the girl. "Hi, my name is
Jubilee."
   What Tommy didn't know was that Jubilee was a member of the X-Men. Jubilee had
special powers that caused the machine to malfunction.

   Just then there was a huge explosion! Tommy and Jubilee emerged from the video
arcade and saw a giant robot crashing through a glass wall at the entrance to the mall.
   "It's a Sentinel, a robot built to hunt down mutants!" said Jubilee. "You'd better stay
inside the arcade. My friend Storm and I will deal with this."
   A blast of energy show out of Jubilee's hands and smashed into the Sentinel.
   "I sure wish Randy, Gary, and Kenny could be here right now," thought Tommy.

   Tommy could hardly believe what was happening! Just then, someone else joined
Jubilee. The new arrival was able to fly and caused a giant windstorm to surround the
Sentinel. But that wasn't enough to stop the robot.
   "Thanks for joining in, Storm," called out Jubilee. "But I think we're going to need a big
can opener to stop this metal menace."
   Tommy realized that Jubilee and Storm needed help.

   Thinking fast, Tommy ran to a hardware store and grabbed a garden hose. Then
Tommy ran faster than he ever had before. He zoomed at lightning-speed around the
Sentinel, looping the hose around the legs of the robot. Unable to move, the Sentinel
toppled to the ground. Tommy had stopped the robot.
   "Did you see that?" gasped Jubilee.
   "I think we should have a chat with Tommy," said Storm.

   Tommy was exhausted. He sat down on the floor of the mall to rest. A man joined
Storm and Jubilee, and the three of them walked over to Tommy.
   "Nice job stopping that Sentinel, Speedy," said the young man to Tommy. "My name
is Gambit, and we're members of the X-Men. How would you like to come with us to
Professor Xavier's School so we can learn more about your mutant powers?"
   "Mutant?" said Tommy with surprise. "I'm a mutant?"

   Tommy traveled to the X-Mansion where he met Professor Xavier and the X-Men team
members.
   "Being a mutant means that we're born with something extra in our genes--something
that gives us each a unique power," explained Gambit.
   "But how do I control my powers?" wondered Tommy. "I didn't ask to be a mutant."
   "No one ever does, sugar," said Rogue. "But you're not alone. We're here to help you."

   In the corner, Wolverine and the Beast were viewing a computer screen that showed
several Sentinel robots.
   "I hate to break up your little tea party," growled Wolverine, "but it looks like the
Sentinels tracked Tommy back to the X-Mansion. We're about to have visitors."
   CRASH! A Sentinel blasted through the wall. A dozen more Sentinel robots were right
behind, ready to attack!

   The X-Men began to battle the intruders. Wolverine used his claws to rip open one
Sentinel's arm.
   "Chew on a plasma blast, pal," shouted Jubilee as she zapped a Sentinel. Cyclops
blasted one robot, and Gambit tossed an explosive playing car.
   But there were too many Sentinels. Tommy realized that he had to do something to
help the X-Men. With his newfound powers, he started speeding in one big circle around
the Sentinels, zipping around them faster and faster.

   The plan worked! The Sentinels had only been programmed to deal with the X-Men.
The robots didn't know how to react to the super-fast running powers Tommy possessed.

   As Tommy distracted the Sentinels, the X-Men teamed up to smash the Sentinels into
little bits.
   "Outstanding job, Tommy!" said the Beast.

   "You were great, Tommy," said Jubilee. "How would you like to stay here in the
X-Mansion for a while?"
   "Thanks," said Tommy, "but I need to go home. Randy, Gary, and Kenny will be
waiting for me."
   "At least we can drive you home," offered the Beast.
   Professor X smiled and said, "You're always welcome here, Tommy. Who knows?
Perhaps in a few years you'll be able to join the X-Men!"