A not-quite-depowered AU

A fic idea I had for a different take on the x-men.

I’ve read AU’s were they’re not mutants or where they are no such thing but I don’t think I’ve read one were they all have their powers but at there lowest level.

( Going just with the original x-men I was thinking something like this )

I just thought it would be interesting to see them work as a team (or not) when they don’t have the power to take down armies. They’re still mutants so they could still be gathered to learn about their powers but the fact that they not so powerful means the fate of the world wouldn’t be on their shoulders. Or maybe it would and they’re just be woefully under equipped.

I have no idea what kind of story to tell though.

Alternatively I’d like to see a fic where mutants exist but none of them have strong flashy powers. Like they’re all at the level of TV psychics or something. So week you could get away with not believing they exist.

I think it would be an interesting idea to explore but I wouldn’t know where to being.

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