From: grs02500@runt.appstate.edu
Subject: Re: A new tack on the (Re: X-Men Traitor)
Organization: Appalachian State University
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 00:50:02 GMT

In article <1992Apr7.105810.2382@mac.cc.macalstr.edu>, tneeck@math.macalstr.edu (The sound of hoofprints 'cross the glade
                                
> 	Actually, after some thought, I have some interesting ideas on the  
> whole thing.  Hang with me as I ramble...
> 
> 	Now:  Many readers will remember that Claremont seemed to like dropping  
> Camelot references and parallels into X-stories, at least later on.  Drawing  
> from the Arthurian references, we can see some parallels--Prof. X as Merlin,  
> Cyclops as Arthur, Jean as Guenivere, and Wolverine as Lancelot to name a few  
> possible parallels.
> 
> 	Let's extend the parallel, shall we?  What follows probably ain't  
> spoiler material, but here goes anyhow... 
> 
> 	Extending the analogy:  at some point in the near future--possibly 
> as a result of the Cyclops/Psylocke subplot, the final blowup in the  
> Jean-Scott-Logan triangle takes place.  Considering Logan's state, the most  
> likely result will have Logan leave the X-Men.  Such a shakeup would leave the  
> team extremely vulnerable as the internal dynamics of the group start to come  
> apart at the seams.
> 
	Now if you're going to follow the Arthur analogy to its logical  
> extents, keep in mind:  Arthur was killed at Camlann, in a mistaken battle with  
> Mordred.  Thus if you follow the concept, perhaps what we are looking for is  
> not so much an X-Judas as an X-Mordred...[further I-wish-they-were-spoilers]  
> 	...and since Mordred was Arthur's son, if we accept the already given  
> premises, we are left with only one confirmable, solid suspect:
> 
> 	Rachel.
> 
> 	Look at the evidence.  A character is supposed to leave Excalibur in a  
> few issues as a result of the X-Men's imminent guest appearance.  Scenario:   
> Rachel goes with "Mommy and Daddy" to return "home".  Then she runs into  
> Bishop--the confirmation that the very mission Kate Pryde sent her back to this  
> time for FAILED.  Now considering that the Phoenix Force has been making here  
> slightly loopy to start with, that revelation--combined with the Logan/Scott  
> confrontation and aftermath--might just be enough to send her over the edge.
> 
> 	Or worse--we know she was a "hound" in her own time, used to track down  
> other mutants.  What if her masters KNEW about the full extent of her powers?   
> It might be a logical idea to such people to program her into going back  
> (perhaps manipulating the events that eventually had her do so) and killing the  
> X-Men herself...thus facilitating that very future!
> 
> 	I ask ye, gentlepersons [Gawd, I hate this PC-speak], what think 
> you of this humble theory?  An idea--or just the mad ramblings of someone  
> procrastinating on a paper?  What say you
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I kinda of like this Camelot story idea, but why make rachel be the modred, why 
no cyclop's own son, 
      Nathen
Now isn't it also interesting that Nathen is also Cable's real name.
Interesting......Think about it..........ta ta for now

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