Krystalin
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Krystalin is a fictional character
in Marvel Comics's
2099 universe
, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. She was one of the founding members of a future incarnation of the X-Men
called X-Men 2099
.
. She was also one of the few members to appear in almost every issue, although interaction with the team was not always a priority.
She was among the group which tried to clear Xi'an of the murder charges against him and got captured by the Theatre of Pain
. After escaping, Krystalin went into the desert and found former Lawless member Victor Ten Eagles, who was looking for confirmation on an X-Man sighting. He believed that he had seen the original Archangel
in the mountains and the two went to investigate. The stumbled upon a secret base used by Master Zhao and his "Chosen" group of X-Men: One-Eyed Jack, Psycho K, Wingspan, Frostbite, and Monster (who he had genetically enhanced to be more like Professor X's
original five X-Men: Cyclops
, Marvel Girl
, Angel
, Iceman
, and Beast
). Using his mental powers, Zhao forced Krystalin and Victor to join his group, however they were rescued by the remainder of the X-Men arriving.
group called the Free Radicals kidnapped Zak, wanting the Panthers to liberate their imprisoned member, Billy the Kid. The Panthers told Krystalin to stay out of the deal, and she was happy to, preferring to take her own path. She went to a source of hers, Havana, to try and find out where Zak was being kept. Havana took Krystalin to a man named Nurf who knew the location. When she arrived she found one of the Free Radicals, Trance, holding her brother captive with her hypnosis
. She said that the plans had changed and instead of an even exchange of captives she was going to attempt to free Billy the Kid. If she failed she would command Zak to commit suicide
. Billy the Kid was freed and her brother survived, but the world was then rocked by a gamma radiation bomb
, almost costing Krystalin her life if not for the timely arrival of Bloodhawk
.
When Krystalin came to Las Vegas
to see Meanstreak when it was in the midst of being altered by the Virtual Unreality Projector Halloween Jack
tries to goad them into admitting feelings for each other.
Halo City, Krystalin saves the life of Morphine Somers, one of Doom's cabinet
members. An assassin
named Herod was trying to kill all of Doom's staff. Krystalin arrived just in time to save Somers from the assault, granting the team the thanks of Doom.
As with many other mutants and humans, Krystalin and many of her X-Men allies travel to the Savage Land
when most of the earth floods. She is seen working closely with the Fantastic Four
, who, having become lost in time, are trying to help the best they can.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in Marvel Comics's
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
2099 universe
Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, started in 1992, that explores one possible future of the Marvel Universe. It was originally announced by Stan Lee in his "Stan's Soapbox" column as a single series entitled The Marvel World of Tomorrow, which was being developed by Lee and John Byrne...
, a look at superheroes in the year 2099. She was one of the founding members of a future incarnation of the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
called X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099
X-Men 2099 was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1993 to 1996 that chronicled the adventures of an X-Men team in the year 2099. It extends the Marvel 2099 imprint, which features other future versions of popular Marvel characters, such as Spider-Man 2099 and Hulk 2099...
.
Fictional character biography
Krystalin was one of the founding members of the future incarnation of the X-Men assembled by Xi'an Chi XanXi'an (comics)
Xi'an is a fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 imprint. In the title X-Men 2099, he was the founder, leader, and enemy of the team of X-Men who was always haunted by his past....
. She was also one of the few members to appear in almost every issue, although interaction with the team was not always a priority.
She was among the group which tried to clear Xi'an of the murder charges against him and got captured by the Theatre of Pain
Theatre of Pain (comics)
The Theatre of Pain is a fictional organization created by Marvel Comics for their Marvel 2099 line-up. The group is analogous to the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants or the Hellfire Club in that it was one of the main antagonistic organizations against the X-Men 2099. They were a very well known and...
. After escaping, Krystalin went into the desert and found former Lawless member Victor Ten Eagles, who was looking for confirmation on an X-Man sighting. He believed that he had seen the original Archangel
Archangel (comics)
Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a comic book antihero in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally known as Angel and later Archangel, Worthington is one of the founding members of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-creator Jack Kirby, he first appeared in...
in the mountains and the two went to investigate. The stumbled upon a secret base used by Master Zhao and his "Chosen" group of X-Men: One-Eyed Jack, Psycho K, Wingspan, Frostbite, and Monster (who he had genetically enhanced to be more like Professor X's
Professor X
Professor Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero known as the leader and founder of the X-Men....
original five X-Men: Cyclops
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
, Marvel Girl
Jean Grey
Jean Grey-Summers is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix, and Dark Phoenix and is best known as one of five original members of the X-Men, for her relationship with Cyclops, and for her...
, Angel
Archangel (comics)
Warren Kenneth Worthington III is a fictional character, a comic book antihero in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally known as Angel and later Archangel, Worthington is one of the founding members of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-creator Jack Kirby, he first appeared in...
, Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
, and Beast
Beast (comics)
Beast , Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy, is a comic book character, a Marvel Comics superhero and a member of the mutant team of superheroes known as the X-Men...
). Using his mental powers, Zhao forced Krystalin and Victor to join his group, however they were rescued by the remainder of the X-Men arriving.
Family Matters
Krystalin soon received a call saying her father, Reverend Ogada, had died. Ogada had been a member of a religious following of the ancient hero, the Black Panther (her mother followed Thor). She went to the funeral and had some disagreements with her brother Zak, who wanted her to join the Panthers and quit the X-Men. Krystalin did not agree with the group's philosophy and didn't want to leave the family she had found, and the two left agreeing to disagree. Soon after a paramilitaryParamilitary
A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state's formal armed forces....
group called the Free Radicals kidnapped Zak, wanting the Panthers to liberate their imprisoned member, Billy the Kid. The Panthers told Krystalin to stay out of the deal, and she was happy to, preferring to take her own path. She went to a source of hers, Havana, to try and find out where Zak was being kept. Havana took Krystalin to a man named Nurf who knew the location. When she arrived she found one of the Free Radicals, Trance, holding her brother captive with her hypnosis
Hypnosis
Hypnosis is "a trance state characterized by extreme suggestibility, relaxation and heightened imagination."It is a mental state or imaginative role-enactment . It is usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a long series of preliminary...
. She said that the plans had changed and instead of an even exchange of captives she was going to attempt to free Billy the Kid. If she failed she would command Zak to commit suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
. Billy the Kid was freed and her brother survived, but the world was then rocked by a gamma radiation bomb
Bomb
A bomb is any of a range of explosive weapons that only rely on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide an extremely sudden and violent release of energy...
, almost costing Krystalin her life if not for the timely arrival of Bloodhawk
Bloodhawk
Bloodhawk is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics, who was featured in X-Men 2099, one of the tites of Marvel's Marvel 2099 imprint. He sees himself as the lone protector of the desert he resides in, attacking all those he perceives as threats.-Fictional character biography:Lemuel had been...
.
When Krystalin came to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
to see Meanstreak when it was in the midst of being altered by the Virtual Unreality Projector Halloween Jack
Halloween Jack (comics)
Halloween Jack is fictional character created by Marvel Comics for their 2099 series. He first appeared as his normal self in Spider-Man 2099 but found himself to be the main antagonist of the X-Men 2099...
tries to goad them into admitting feelings for each other.
Doom And The Savage Land
When the X-Men became the protectorates of President Doom'sDoom 2099
Doom is a Marvel Comics anti-hero featured in the Marvel 2099 comic book series Doom 2099. The character is based on Doctor Doom, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
Halo City, Krystalin saves the life of Morphine Somers, one of Doom's cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
members. An assassin
Assassination
To carry out an assassination is "to murder by a sudden and/or secret attack, often for political reasons." Alternatively, assassination may be defined as "the act of deliberately killing someone, especially a public figure, usually for hire or for political reasons."An assassination may be...
named Herod was trying to kill all of Doom's staff. Krystalin arrived just in time to save Somers from the assault, granting the team the thanks of Doom.
As with many other mutants and humans, Krystalin and many of her X-Men allies travel to the Savage Land
Savage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...
when most of the earth floods. She is seen working closely with the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
, who, having become lost in time, are trying to help the best they can.