Paladins

**Kai Emiya**

*X-Liberation Vol 1, Issues: All*
*Paladins Vol 1, Issues: 3*
*Paladins Vol 1, Side Issues: 1*
Kai is a mutant with the ability to learn things on a much faster pace aswell as manipulate technology with mere thoughts. After being placed on the team X-Liberation, him and his teammates were very successful. However after the team broke up for educational purposes, Kai decided to create and mentor a new team; the Paladins.

**Team Members:**

**Matthew Davis**

*Paladins Vol 1, Issues: 3*
*Paladins Vol 1, Side Issues: 1*
After an unfortunate event had taken place at his home, Matthew and his siblings were moved to the Xavier Institute for their own protection. Matthew was chosen to be on Kai Emiya's X-Men branch team the Paladins.

**Taylor Anderson**

*Paladins Vol 1, Issues: 3*
*Paladins Vol 1, Side Issues: None*
Taylor was born into a regular family but ended up being raised and trained by her cousin, Quintus Acosta-Callhan. Her mutant abilities aid her to look into the future and detect threats before they happen. Her skill with guns and martial arts make her a valuable member of Kai Emiya's X-Men branch team the Paladins.

**Callie DeGray**

*Paladins Vol. 1, Issues: 3*
*Paladins Vol. 1, Side Issues: #2*
Callie was born in the utopic dimension of Andromeda to King Alan and Satana Hellstrom. Raised by her father and grandmother to be a princess, she was later banished to Earth for her role in Andromeda's invasion. Dazzler found her during a bar brawl and brought her to the Mansion. A skilled fighter and strategist, Callie can be both a good friend and a valuable asset to the team.

**Rachelle LaFleur**

*Paladins Vol 1, Issues: None*
*Paladins Vol 1, Side Issues: None*
Rachelle was born into a 4th generation family of mutants. She was trained by her father in Martial Arts at a young age of 10. Rachelle went through a dark phase after her father's death, where she fought in underground fight clubs. Due to her unique mutation to replicate people's powers, thoughts, and physical advantages, she caught the attention of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. Xavier sent Storm to recruit her, and bring her to the Mansion.

**Minerva Kuroki**

*Paladins Vol. 1, Issues: 3*
*Paladins Vol. 1, Side Issues: None*
After the accident that took the life of her father and stepmother, Minerva wandered into the night-- not alone, but instead, accompanied by her beloved teddy bear: Tiggs. There, she found temporary refuge at a tavern. Under Tiggs' protection, Minerva explored the land until Charles Xavier finally adopted her. Her unique power of Astrakinesis and her combat skills make her a valuable member of Kai's team, The Paladins.

**Selene A'dore**

*Pᥲᥣᥲdιᥒs Voᥣ. 1, Sιdᥱ Issᥙᥱs: Noᥒᥱ*
Sᥱᥣᥱᥒᥱ A'dorᥱ ᥕᥲs thᥱ ᥱᥣdᥱst ᥴhιᥣd of oᥒᥱ ყoᥙᥒgᥱr sιbᥣιᥒg, ᥕho ᥕᥲtᥴhᥱd hᥱr fᥲmιᥣყ bᥱιᥒg mᥙrdᥱrᥱd ιᥒ froᥒt of hᥱr. Shᥱ ᥕᥲs kιdᥒᥲρρᥱd, ᥲᥒd soᥣd to bᥱ rᥲιsᥱd bყ ᥲ mᥲᥒιᥴ, Aᥒᥲtoᥣιყ Hvorostovskყ, ᥕho ᥙsᥱd hᥱr ᥲᥒd sιx othᥱr ᥴhιᥣdrᥱᥒ to ᥴᥲrrყ oᥙt ᥲssᥲssιᥒᥲtιoᥒs ᥲᥴross thᥱ ᥕorᥣd. As shᥱ grᥱᥕ oᥣdᥱr ᥲᥒd ᥣᥱᥲrᥒᥱd morᥱ, shᥱ soᥙght frᥱᥱdom ᥲᥒd ᥱvᥱᥒtᥙᥲᥣᥣყ kιᥣᥣᥱd hιm to ᥣιvᥱ thᥱ ᥣιfᥱ shᥱ ᥲᥣᥕᥲყs ᥕᥲᥒtᥱd. Hᥱr ρᥲst hᥲᥙᥒtᥱd hᥱr bᥱforᥱ shᥱ ᥕᥲs ᥲbᥣᥱ to stᥲrt ᥲ ᥒᥱᥕ ρᥲth ᥕιth thᥱ gᥙιdᥲᥒᥴᥱ of Chᥲrᥣᥱs Xᥲvιᥱr ᥕho ᥕᥱᥣᥴomᥱd hᥱr to ᥲ homᥱ for othᥱr mᥙtᥲᥒts ᥣιkᥱ hᥱrsᥱᥣf. Shᥱ ᥕᥲs tᥲᥙght to ᥙsᥱ hᥱr tᥱᥣᥱρᥲthყ ιᥒ ᥲ morᥱ dᥱfᥱᥒsιvᥱ mᥲᥒᥒᥱr, rᥲthᥱr thᥲᥒ thᥱ ᥣᥱthᥲᥣ ᥕᥲყ shᥱ ᥕᥲs tᥲᥙght bᥱforᥱ. Thιs mᥲdᥱ hᥱr ᥲ vᥲᥣᥙᥲbᥣᥱ ᥲssᥱt to Kᥲι Emιყᥲ, ᥕho ᥲssιgᥒᥱd hᥱr to bᥱ ᥲρᥲrt of hιs groᥙρ, Thᥱ Pᥲᥣᥲdιᥒs.