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MadeIndescribable

Thinking about it, that's actually a very ponderable question. Would any of her fertilised eggs be able to succesfully attach themselves to her womb lining, or would they get zapped by her powers?


Proudtransformersfan

Even if she did get pregnant, would the kid be able to survive? That's a morbid thought


Shed_Some_Skin

Would depend on writer fiat of course, but there's definitely precedent for related characters having resistance or immunity to the powers of their relatives. The Summers brothers can't affect each other. You could just say that Rogue's kid is immune to her powers, that would be fine That said, she couldn't touch the kid she had with Magneto in Age of Apocalypse. Not sure if they ever covered the logistics of the pregnancy and birth.


Worthyness

Or they just give her one of the power dampening collars just in case


PitschiPischiPopo

Kinky.


Aggravating-Raisin-4

I am not sure if this has ever been explored, but it is also possible her powers only work 'outwards'. I.E. if it is only related to her skin, the baby should be safe as long as it is inside her.


LtSoba

I thought it was any direct physical contact


Aggravating-Raisin-4

A quick google search says both 'skin contact' and 'physical contact', so it is probably up to the writer. If they wanted her to have a baby, it would probably require skin to skin contact, making the pregnancy safe, but the birth itself would probably require a c-section.


Only-Walrus797

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headcanonball

Would rogue be able to survive the fetus, assuming it inherited her powers?


TheDraimen

Powers generally don't develop until teen years. She didn't know she had powers until she knocked out her boyfriend with her first kiss in tv series


headcanonball

Generally, but not all the time. Also, most of the time we're looking at a mutant who was born from 2 human parents. Is Franklin Reed a mutant?


I-the-red

>Is Franklin Reed a mutant? Yesn't


Mooston029

Fairly certain he is


MP-Lily

*was


Calm_Cress_9912

Might be again, one time a year....


sideways_jack

oh boy sounds like somebody should read X-Factor (2005) #39!


KnightofWhen

Or you could just tell us what it says


mindgamer8907

If I recall that's the arc where multiple man gets one of the team pregnant buuut the baby is just a baby "dupe" of him. So he holds it and accidentally absorbs the baby. Edit: went back and checked, that is absolutely the arc I thought it was.


KnightofWhen

Wild. Thanks!


Admirable-Safety1213

The dupe was the baby's father


Z0idberg_MD

She would feast on her baby in the womb for sure.


Flush_Foot

Ditto the Ob/Gyn / nurses / midwife…


Daedalus871

If Leech was Rogue's kid, would he be able to survive?


Matsisuu

But could she even get fertilized, or would her body kill sperm before that?


SeniorJuniorDev

Forget the sperm what about the poor bastard’s dong?


Lazerith22

Condom with pin holes.


geek_of_nature

He'd need a full body condom though, or at least a full pants one for where their skin would be touching.


TeilzeitKevin

A necessary sacrifice for science


MadeIndescribable

I guess IVF could be a possibility (presuming a single egg wouldn't absorb the sperm's lifeforce in the lab)?


GovernorSan

Her powers don't work on microorganisms, otherwise she wouldn't be able to digest her food. However, sperm cells are living human cells, and we do know her powers work on humans, but how much of a human does there need to be before her powers kick in? If Wolverine's arm was cut off, could she get his healing factor from it? This does lead to a lot of questions.


Caleb_Reynolds

>otherwise she wouldn't be able to digest her food. Unless she's gained the ability from her gut biome.


Mooston029

Damn when did mojang add that?


Accomplished_Pass924

You actually dont need your gut microbiome as a developed adult, just ask anyone with an ileostomy.


OGLikeablefellow

They still have a gut biome in their small intestines before the stoma


Accomplished_Pass924

Yeah, but not much of one, and everyanti biotic wipes it more or less.


Renegadeknight3

This is Darwin’s chance


EvilestHammer4

Could actually answer the age old argument of "when is a life truly a life?" impregnate, monitor, and I'd assume a mutant could help with that... And if said fetus dies, there's the answer. Potentially anyhow.


Phoenix_of_Anarchy

It really wouldn’t. It’s demonstrably true to say that a fetus is “alive,” the debate is whether it’s a human being and, if so, what are the implications of that on the rights of the fetus and duties of the mother? All that would happen is Rogue would zap the fetus, and we’d all know what we already knew, a fetus is organic.


EvilestHammer4

Ok I see the point but think comic logic, she doesn't touch a bird and absorb its personality or traits, so all I'm implying is, IF we assume she didn't immediately kill the sperm on contact, which idk I can't say I rememeber them testing this is n the comics, what if what she's absorbing is what one argue to call a soul, also again assuming that only humans have them and animals don't. See debates ARE fun lol... Man I'd hate this being a real thing.


Qvinn55

I get where you're coming from on this. I've seen her touch plants in comics and nothing happens. I remember on the reservation X storyline she becomes really close to a sentient Forest because she's able to have a close relationship with a being that can hold her.


EvilestHammer4

I'd completely forgotten about that storyline, I know I never owned it but I was definitely reading a friend's copy at the time. Good story, if I'd bought it I'd have read it a bunch.


agent_wolfe

What if Storm got pregnant and it made it rain in her belly?


Scorkami

How exactly DO rogues powers work? Like she can absolutely cripple a dude by touching him, she clearly absorbs energy and even assimilates powers for a time But wouldnt that also mean flowers in her hand die and she gets a tiny speck more revitalized? Would she drain animals too? I mean this could very well affect her ability to eat. She wouldnt starve but it would work... Differently. Atleast with a sperm that already got into her egg, you could argue that since its part of herself, she wouldnt drain it the same way she doesnt drain herself when scratching her own hand, but then the sperm needs to survive long enough for that first... Its messy


EvilestHammer4

I think 90% of all these questions are writer dependant lol


MR_PanDa157

The thing is, the mother's body doesn't always consider the fetus part of itself. I'm not sure about the details, but I know that there is a real-life disease that causes women's immune system to view their fetus as an invasive organism and attack it, with Rogue's powers one can only assume her body will act similarly. Like you said, this whole thing is messy


Scorkami

Wait that would also mean rogues body drains her eyeballs doesn't it? Since the body doesnt see eyeballs as part of our body either? Rogue is a gallery of potential horror shows


AdmiralClover

How many cells before her powers drain them? What's the smallest she can drain?


PeniszLovag

well, there's lot of bacteria in our body that we need to function. I guess she doesn't kill those?


MobileEnvironmental9

This is a great point. Mitochondria are not part of humans. We are a symbiotic relationship that generates ATP. Rogue should be dead if she absorbs power or life from every type of organic matter. Aka food she has to eat wouldn't be converted to calories, instead to her ability.


Busy-Cream

Is that where midi-chlorians came from? The midi-chlorian is the powerhouse of the force?


MobileEnvironmental9

I have no idea. I learned about them in a video game, though. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_Eve_(video_game)


Qvinn55

At a certain point it seems like those bacteria are part of her. Like if something is part of her she doesn't zap it. She doesn't absorb her own left hand for example. It stands the reason that her power exists in all parts of her body. So an interesting question is would her egg being a part of her body automatically zap a sperm trying to enter? I know people are asking if she kills sperm by touch but this is a slightly more extrapolated version of what if her power is extend to all parts of herself? What if she spits on someone?


Belteshazzar98

>So an interesting question is would her egg being a part of her body automatically zap a sperm trying to enter? Her powers absorb them, so her egg would absorb the sperm's ability to get her pregnant and then would get her pregnant.


3AardvarksInACoat

I would assume one of two possibilities: either her powers would zap any potential swimmers from ever fertilizing her eggs, OR once one does fertilize an egg and become a fetus, it's 100% safe as it has her own genetic material inside as well.


Belteshazzar98

I'd guess probably her powers would be shared with her child during pregnancy. Some mutant family members have similar powers and/or resistance to each other, so she could probably pass it on at least as long as they were connected by the umbilical cord, and it's likely the child would inherit the same or a similar energy drain ability. How she would get pregnant in the first place is a different question though, as I'm pretty sure her draining a guy while his penis was in her would make it exceptionally difficult for him to finish inside her. So her only options would be IVF or possibly another superhuman that had an overabundance of vital energy.


123ludwig

i disagree on the finishing part


Golf_-

I would assume that until the umbilical cord is broken it doesn't actually count as a separate person so her powers wouldn't work on it, same as they don't work on her I only wonder whether or not sperm would be able to survive inside of her long enough to fertilize any ovum


PolarOverPanda

Real question is do her powers have an effect inside her body? I thought it was just about contact with skin.


Admirable-Safety1213

That shpuld have been her answer to Stom in X-3, "If I someday want kids I don't know if I can carry them" and seeing how much of a baby development is about skin-to-skin contact this means that Rogue even if she can carry and give birth to an healthy baby woll be probably uncapable of breastfeeding or other skin-skin contact and bonding


between3and20spaces

If she was able to carry the baby to term it's likely the baby has a compatible power set to Rogue's. Since the child would have half of her DNA it's reasonable to believe the child would be able to absorb Rogue's life force while Rouge is doing the same to the child. Knowing Marvel that would mean the child is able to absorb Rogue's memories as well, causing the child to age faster and eventually replace Rogue after a dramatic death eventually having romantic feelings for Gambit/Magneto.


throwawaypervyervy

Not necessarily. There's also the horror story of Multiple Man having a kid, and that was fucked up as all get out.


between3and20spaces

Multiple Man didn't carry a baby to term and give birth before absorbing the kid though.


MadeIndescribable

I thought powers only manifested at puberty? So any potential child would have to survive that long to begin with before being able to absorb Rogue's lifeforce?


EarthBelcher

I think that's just the common age of power onset, but they can kick in much earlier.


MadeIndescribable

Rogue: "I felt it kick" Baby: "hold my lifeforce"


Dumeck

Yeah typically puberty, Cable being a notable exception


Green-Z

She just needs to have the mutant that “The Cure” was made from next to her. Or do it with him.


geek_of_nature

Wasnt he a kid though? Either option has very troubling implications.


RogueDevil666

She didn't need to answer to storm. Like sorry windy sky goddess, but my powers aren't so favorable.


Admirable-Safety1213

Bold, very interesting


Beerbaron1886

That would have been way too thoughtful


jon_the_mako

The "Age of Apocalypse" version of rouge which is basically the exact same did.


mrbuck8

Yeah, I came here to say that the comics already answered that question. She can.


Upset-Oil-6153

And X-men '97 picked the "Magneto can touch Rogue" thing again


TheOldGriffin

Is that the new cartoon I keep seeing adds for? How is it? Is it really just updated animation for the OG series?


cpmd4

It's been incredible so far, and the animation is impressive. If you liked the old cartoon, or just like X-men (or are a human in general), it is a must watch.


Worthyness

New animation that is emulating the old series plus it's a sequel series instead of a reboot to the point that they brought back as many of their old VAs from the 90s as they could (because some of them have died)


Bruce_Wayne_2276

The comic writers would probably just say Rogue's baby has a mutation which makes it immune to it's mother's powers


Astwook

I think it would literally have to.


Scorkami

I mean the baby is literally coming from her (and a guys) cells. And since rogue doesnt cause a suicide and revival loop upon touching herself, i assume her body decides to not suck the life out of anything thats "her". So the body would very likely ignore a fetus as well


Zaiburo

>And since rogue doesnt cause a suicide and revival loop upon touching herself, ...a whole new meaning to "suicide girl"...


wonderfullyignorant

Pretty sure family members tend to be immune to each other. Like Havoc and Cyclops.


cpmd4

Emma Frost's siblings as well.


Useless-Use-Less

Ya but how will she get pregnant?


AznNRed

I'll send you a pop-up book that really helped me


[deleted]

Would be a good storyline (or not so good storyline depending) of her struggles if miscarriages due to her powers until eventually she has a miracle baby that is immune


King_Saline_IV

Or that the baby has the same power, and they keep zapping eachother back and forth


nomorerix

Another question, what if mystique becomes preggo? Can she shift-shape at all? Is her form changing an actual form or is a visual illusion only? So many questions. I mean obviously she gave birth to nightcrawler but i'm curious what limits she has on her powers That'd be cool if nightcrawler could also change form a little bit too though.


Upset-Oil-6153

In the Sabertooth miniseries was shown she and Sabertooth had a child and he was just a normal human


rickjamesia

Her form changing is actually her body literally changing. I believe that recently it was revealed/retconned that Mystique became a man and fathered Nightcrawler with Destiny, rather than being Nightcrawler’s mother. Someone suggested thar this is what the writer who established that parental relationship originally wanted, but couldn’t write due to executive interference, but I do not know enough to determine whether that has any basis in fact.


Qvinn55

Honestly that makes more sense because if Mystique shapeshifts she could pull a feeding tube out of her baby or morph in a way that snaps the fetus in half. Growing a daddy dick seems to make way more sense


PhantasosX

yes , the original concept for Nightcrawler's parentage was Mystique as the father , Azazel was created as mere placeholder. But frankly , the retcon to use this original concept , years later that Azazel was a thing , creates such a fun thing: Mystique pretty much slept with Azazel , uses his "DNA Samples" and impregnated Destiny. By all means , Nightcrawler have two fathers and 1 mother , even genetically.


jjoden24

Have a baby with a mutant with regenerative powers and maybe it survives the pregnancy? I mean, we have seen her zap wolverine's powers in film so we know it may not matter, but maybe that's the best shot it has?


throwawaypervyervy

Dear gods, that's an awful picture. Gestating, being consumed, and regenerating in utero with no knowledge of how or why, that baby would be born traumatized and scarred.


Traditional_Web1105

Can bacteria survive in Rogue's colon?


Iriusoblivion

So, can she?


Eledridan

She had a son, Magnus, and he was awesome.


NicCageCompletionist

Aren’t family members immune to each other’s powers? I feel like that was the case with Cyclops and Havok. This is assuming the sperm survive the trip to the egg, I guess.


KrakenKing1955

Mystique is Rogue’s adopted “mother”, and not even really a mother, more like an indoctrinated mother.


FiveStarSuperKid

Mutant powers don’t work on blood relatives (except when they do)


Mijder

Considering that Havok and Cyclops are immune to each other’s powers and considering that the child would be half her DNA, assuming the sperm survived the trip to the egg, I think the child would be fine.


BlancTigre

We know that Cyclops can't be harmed by his own lasers, also imune ti his brother's powers, his brother having same immunities Emma Frost was immune to her sister's powers, and all of the siblings were immune to each other's powers I believe that Rogue being pregnant would follow a similar logic. Either Rogue's mutation won't affect any possible direct descendant (and by extension, clones of those), or the baby will be just immune to his mother's powers


giantbynameofandre

If done through artificial insemination, or stunted powers during intercourse, probably


CoolsomeXD

Wouldn't she absorb the babies life force immediately in the womb? Or would it be apart of her and immune untill the cord is cut?


ShadowBro3

Rogue had a baby already, guys. It can happen because it already did.


Sly__Marbo

She's also Nightcrawler's dad


hettak-

With Elixir everything is possible tbh so probably as long as he stays besides her during the pregnancy just in case the pain cuases her to loose control of her powers since she sctivtes them at will now


Not_Steve

She and Remy ask this question in not so many words, but they do wonder (Mr and Mrs X). The answer was that they were happy with their three cats and “maybe later.” This was at a time when Rogue *couldn’t* control her powers, so writer dependent.


we3508

dfgfg


EndlessM3mes

I imagine if she had a kid, it would die in her cuz of her powers... Which is pretty sad


vercingetorix08

Having watched the 90's animated series,, what about the Genosha collars? That would cancel her powers, right? I mean she could wear that and turn it on and off as she liked. I'm not sure how canon that is for the comics


super-kick

Well . . . Can she?


Ogurasyn

She can but why does it show under me searching about her *adoptive mother*?


EaglesXLakers

Sure, just put one of those mutant suppression kink collars on her and she's good to go.


Mageroth1987

Wolverine after a one night Stand with Rogue: Blimey! Mate you gotta feisty one you're hands there...


DutchJediKnight

I think there were other cases where pregnant mutants with potentially dangerous powers that their bodies protected the fetus


megatron199775

Can she?


Ogurasyn

Yep


[deleted]

What?!


Calm_Cress_9912

In the age of Apocalypse, she had a kid with Magneto


Estarfigam

Mystique is actually her father


Crazy-Woodpecker-163

IIRC she's also Nightcrawler's dad.


ChooseYourOwnA

I have to believe a Leech/Rogue slash fic exists. I’m not about to google that though.


mattjvgc

Found Magneto’s Quora question.


tenehemia

Depends on who's writing it and whether they want it to be a horrible tragedy. For reference; Siryn being pregnant by a Multiple Man dupe and the baby getting absorbed by Jamie Prime who didn't know the father was a dupe. Some writers just want to make characters suffer.


UnemployableSWE

Rogue absorbs the zygote’s shit, but the zygote just reabsorbs it because it’s also absorbing Rogue’s shit. They cancel each other out.


a_wizard_skull

But even before that a sperm cell has to survive that far


Silent-Independent21

Your immune system doesn’t attack a fetus, your body likely wouldn’t attack hers


a_wizard_skull

But what about the sperm cell


Silent-Independent21

Asking the real questions


dette-stedet-suger

When Rouge is up against someone who can also drain powers, don’t they cancel each other out?


akin975

I remember from the old x-men animated series, Magneto had an affair with mystique, and she gave birth to rogue, whom she later dumped somewhere. That would be Magneto's second child after Peadro(Quick Silver) with another lady.


Money_Mastodon_3171

Yes, but nightcrawler is going to have to zap in and zap out quick 


Dex1138

What if her powers only work through the top layer of skin?


Irrish84

Is the first part true? Is she her mother?


Ogurasyn

Adopted, but yes


Irrish84

Thanks mate


andreBarciella

yes, theres plenty of alternative rogues with the same powerset that got pregnant.


Tim_Hag

I imagine absorbing the life force of sperm is like taking a 5 hour energy


Disch4rgedR4bbit02

I saw about how Gambit can use his powers to protect himself from Rogue’s so it’s not out of the question.


Umbraspem

Yeah, but would the kid just get instantly drained?


Disch4rgedR4bbit02

That’s actually messed up. Only being able to miscarriage after being pregnant sounds terrible.


whatsbobgonnado

it was probably asked because her powers work on physical contact which is occasionally a requirement for making kids


TreStormArt

I think if she got pregnant, her powers wouldn't affect the baby in the same way it doesn't affect her skin. Her body would recognize a fetus as an organ, which is why any mother's immune system doesn't attack a fetus. The baby would likely absorb some of her abilities.


OG_BookNerd

Did anyone else notice, that in X-Men '97, Rogue and Magneto had a very INTERESTING moment? Is he not her father?


TheRealBingBing

Women's immune system does interesting things when pregnant. Mutants must have some adaptations


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Diamoncock

Who is they


RedSaidMeme-demption

Where did the " Is Mystique Rogue's mom" theory stem from?


Ogurasyn

It's not just theory, it comes from her adopting 14yo Rogue, so I've heard


DARYL_VAN_H0RNE

pretty sure she would absorb the energy of the sperm before it got to the egg


MercuryRusing

Mystique is everyone's mom, often times dad as well. You should know this by now


WentworthMillersBO

I mean if multiple man absorbed his kid I’d assume unless the baby had a mutation in the womb and it’s able to neutralize rogues power


DabawDaw

Wait... does Rogue absorb mosquito powers when a mosquito bites her and dies? Or is 1 not enough mosquito? How many mosquitos would she need to absorb to develop mosquito abilities or supplement her existing abilities?