laurel lebeau
the one and only
or maybe, if they want it to be really easy to explain him in, he's just a mutant thief living here in new orleans, maybe he doesn't hardly even use his powers (well, not the kinetic ones, though charm may be a factor) and while protecting himself from [some enemy of x-people], he's arrested, going to be held on an unfair trial just because he's a mutant. x-men hear about it, xavier sends out team to get remy, they bring him back, and he's his usual gorgeous, solitary, suave hottie self. end of tale. takes seven minutes to do. twelve if you include the fight scene and a bit of extra-dramatic rescue. should be no problem. but try telling one of the high-and-mighties that dube and mainstream and laurel say we have the best ideas. we won't get anywhere. *sigh* i oughta change my slogan-y thing to unappreciated. you know what? i will. right now. cy'all. i have to edit my thingy.