Being the leader is never easy. When you lead a team of super-powered mutants with the fate of the world in the balance, the task is near impossible. One of Professor X's first recruits to the X-Men, Scott Summers possesses the mutant ability to project a beam of concussive force from his eyes.Cyclops is a man under pressure. Dealing with global threats on an almost daily basis while struggling to meet his own insanely high expectations, Scott is pushed to the brink of collapse. At his Professor's bequest, Cyclops sets out on a journey of self-discovery only to find himself once again embroiled in the affairs of other mutants. Without his teammates and against all odds, can Cyclops survive the maniacal evil of the man called Ulysses?

Sci-fi writer Fiona Avery's tale about Rogue. After running away from home, Rogue thought she found a new family with the X-Men. Still unable to fit in, she flees once again. Will her journey of self-discovery lead to her acceptance by the X-Men?