Morlocks

__** Morlocks **__



__**History **__

The Morlocks are a group of mutants that are unable to pass as normal due to the external physical changes their mutations caused. Some Morlocks were actually failed experiments of the Dark Beast. The largest group of Morlocks squatted in a network of abandoned, interconnected tunnels beneath Manhattan. The tunnels had originally been built as Cold War bomb shelters and then forgotten. The tunnels also connect to an opening near Xavier's school. The Morlocks were largely a peaceful group but misguided attempts to gain something from the surface world occasionally brought them into conflict.

Due to a series of tragedies, the original Morlocks no longer reside in subterranean New York (except Marrow who was one of the originals as a child), although a violent splinter cell called Gene Nation and a comparable group called Those Who Live in Darkness have emerged. Other Morlock groups exist under Chicago, London, and San Francisco.

A majority of the Morlocks were slaughtered by Mister Sinister's Marauders in the Mutant Massacre. Most of the survivors moved on to join Gene Nation. Other survivors of the massacre ended up elsewhere, such as joining other Morlock communities or groups (such as Leech and Artie who became wards of Generation X or Thornn who joined X-Corporation).


 * High School Never Ends **

The seniors at Xavier’s School discover that their enemies, the Travelers, are hiding out in the nearby Morlock tunnels. When they investigate, they are attacked by a number of Morlocks including Skids, Beautiful Dreamer, Leech, Erg, Bliss, Litterbug, Masque, Sack, Fever Pitch, and Joe Buggs. The seniors are able to talk their way out of the confrontation after a time and confront the Travelers.


 * Welcome to Paradise **

The staff of Academy X hires Matthew Stone as their security expert. Matt was born into the Morlock community on the east coast but he never became a mutant. Due to his experience dealing with mutants and his military experience (later revealed to be S.H.I.E.L.D. training), Matt is considered to be a good candidate.

Later, after Samantha and Matt become a couple and Samantha gets pregnant, Sam meets the local San Francisco Morlock community. She was accepted into the group due to her pregnancy with Matt’s baby (Matt is still considered a Morlock even though he looks normal).

It is later revealed that three Morlocks disappeared or were killed by Jacob Robitaille in his quest to remove all precognitive mutants and healer mutants that could stop his plans.