Gabriel+Lisowski




 * __History __**

Gabriel Lisowski is the fourth child of Roman and Ella Lisowski and the younger brother of Jessica “Surf” Lisowski.

Gabriel was only seven when his father died and therefore looks up to his older brother, Eric, as a father figure. He has always tried his best to do well in school, but always landed around the middle of the class. Being from a large family he wanted to find something special inside of him.


 * Children's Crusade **

It is discovered that Gabriel is a mutant when a group of purifiers use a gene reader on the families of the eXalts. They kidnap Gabriel and film a manifesto which will culminate in his execution. Fortunately, the staff of Academy M are able to rescue him before filming concludes. Bastienne gives him a tour of Academy X to help him decide which school to attend. At the end of the tour Gabriel seems polite but a little bored. Bastienne gets him to admit that he’s already told Cordelia Frost that he’ll attend Academy M. He’s been impressed by the luxury and feels compelled to join since they saved his life. Bastienne tells him that she understands but that he’s always welcome at Academy X. She also says that he’ll have to tell his mother and sister.


 * Valley of Lost Souls/Empire of the Damned **

After the destruction of Academy M, Gabriel enrolls in Academy X as a freshman. He is placed with David's team, the Corsairs. He has some difficulties dealing with his roommate and begins to spend time with his sister-in-law, Bastienne, as she sits shifts in the security room.

During Samantha's baby shower the protesters outside the school storm the gate. SHIELD agents are attempting to subdue the suddenly-violent protestors who have climbed the gates of Academy X and are charging the entrance. For some unknown reason the security system has failed. Members of the Humanity Now! coalition reach the front of the school and a group even kicks in the door. When the eXalts and a few students and friends rush to defend the school (including Bling, Euphoria, Icarus, Lobo, Nightcrawler, and Pixie), several of the protestors are revealed to be using Reaver technology. In the fight that follows, Bast is shot but small force fields appear to deflect the bullets. Several mutants are badly injured but are healed by Medic or brought to safety by Pixie or Blur.

When the mob is subdued and the eXalts return from saving the governor, Bastienne checks in on Jessica and Gabriel. Gabriel is in shock. Apparently, during the battle with the protestors, several mysterious wounds opened on Gabriel’s body. Gabriel admits that during the combat with protestors, he could see through Bastienne’s eyes when she was shot. Somehow, his injuries had come from protecting Bastienne. She consoles him by saying that at least they now know his mutant power. He admits he is in love with Bastienne. Bastienne tells Jessica about Gabriel’s mutant abilities (protecting others by taking their damage) as well as his declaration of love. Jessica is shocked, but sad for Gabriel. She says Gabriel should go into the Danger Room to gain control of his powers. That week, David spends time with Gabriel each night in the Danger Room until he learns to turn off his powers. It is discovered that he can take damage for those he cares about (Bastienne and Jessica), but no one else.

Bastienne gets a call from her friend, the former Purifier named Janelle. Janelle says that she overhead Asian men staging a robbery at her shelter and planning to kill her. They fired at her as she tried to escape. She stole the shelter director’s car and fled to Academy X, unsure of where to go. Sam mentally verifies that her story is real. After some internal debate and advice from David, Bastienne allows her inside.

A powerful psychic blast explodes throughout the whole school. Sam’s psychic connection to Cameron is broken. Cordelia, sleeping next to David, awakes screaming. Liam is likewise yelling in agony. Even baby Alex, who normally makes no noise at all, begins crying as she senses the psychic onslaught. The barrage is a mixture of pain, anger, and fear. Bastienne’s keen hearing alerts her to the screams of those upstairs at the school. She notices that both Janelle and Jessica are missing. She follows Janelle’s scent upstairs. Everyone upstairs hears the screaming and hurries to the cause – the student hallway.

In the hallway is a scene of chaos. Nga is in the doorway of the room she shares with Leong. She is cradling her brother’s body. His throat has been cut and he is bleeding profusely. At their feet is a bleeding and unconscious Jessica. Standing before them is Janelle. She is holding a bloody cleaver from the kitchen. Bast reacts even before Blur. She teleports nearby, then tackles Janelle to the ground. Blur speeds over and tries to disarm Janelle, but fails. Vortex flies through Leong and Nga’s window. Phantasma senses the murderous presence of Maya and realizes that Janelle is possessed. Medic hurries to the scene and sees that Jess’ knife wound is actually quite minor, especially considering the size of the knife. Bast realizes that she must have been protected by Gabriel. Blur hurries to Gabriel’s room and brings the badly injured boy over to Medic. Medic takes energy from both Phantasma and Blur and manages to heal Leong and Gabriel.


 * Grief **

Gabriel gets a new roommate, new student Ethan Connors. Gabe tells him that Academy X isn’t as nice as Academy M was, but nearly everyone who attended Academy M is dead.