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New Mutants: The New Mutants are a training team for students aged 14-18 (or those still in high school), introduced in October 2008. Incorporating powers training and self-defence with team building and community awareness, the program is designed to foster team spirit and encourage the students of Xavier's to get more involved with things, both inside and outside the school. The program combines the mandatory self defence and powers training classes within a group structure - the groups are given one Danger Room training scenario a week, initially getting used to each other and their powers, and then gradually developing problem solving abilities and working together as a group. There are also a variety of field trips, be they educational, training (such as visits to emergency services groups to learn about rescue and first aid) and community service (visits to local schools and communities, volunteer work, etc.) The New Mutants are not a combat team, and would never be deliberately placed in such a situation. However, trouble can sneak up on them. Roster: Team 1: Angelica Jones, Callie Betto, Catseye, Inez Temple, Julian Keller, Karolina Dean, Meggan Szardos, Noriko Ashida, Tatiana Caban, Yvette Petrovic. Team 2: Artie Maddicks * available for application, Esme Stepford, Celeste Stepford, Leyu Yoshida, Leong Manh * available for application, Nga Manh * available for application, Pheobe Stepford, Sofie Stepford, Talia Lewis.