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NM 105: Getting rid of that New Mutants Smell
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 9:42am
After the funeral, Xavier has gathered the New Mutants and Sam in the conference room. Xavier does not look pleased. After a painfully long pause where everyone is shifting in their seats, he begins, "The X-Men have a long tradition of sacrifice for the greater good. This isn't the first time we've lost one of our own, but this is the first time I can recall that we've lost someone in a way that could have been avoided."
"Sam, what were you thinking leading your students into battle against sentinels? At the very least, you should have contacted the mansion for backup."
Sam pauses himself before saying, his words measured very carefully, "We were the ones who found the problem. And the New Mutants never handed off their problems to the grown ups. Most of the time, we had no adults to pass it off to. When you formed our team, the X-Men were believed dead. Later on, you dumped us off on Magneto. Being a New Mutant is all about being self reliant, sir."
«Pause for more typing and giving you guys a chance to comment…IF YOU DARE»
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Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 9:49am
I'd speak, but I'm getting the strong feeling it's not the best idea right now.
Not that I don't want to stay, not that I don't agree with what Cannonball's saying, but….this is the Professor. And I just can't think of anything right to say, anything that'll make this better or bring Current back. Except…
"It's not like it was all Sam's fault or anything. I mean, yeah, he took us there, but when we got there, things just kind of…you know…"
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Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 9:52am
I'm here, but I'm keeping quiet and trying not to be overwhelmed by all the crazy emotional thoughts flying around.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 9:57am
"I completely agree with what The Proffessor is saying. I'm sorry Sam, but he's right. If Incubus hadn't stopped me I would have handled it just fine. Wreck probably could have done something if Current hadn't blasted him. He was being stupid and you as a leader should have stopped him."
Perhaps that wasn't the best way to say it….
Lex looks worried.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 9:57am
Xavier looks at Sam, slightly surprised, "Sam…I didn't know you felt that way…."
«Yes, you did, I used pretty much the same line in the post-X-Cutioner's Song issue of X-Force…whoops…bad OOC, bad!!!»
"Yes, sir. I messed up…and we lost Current. That loss will haunt each and every one of us for a long time. Same way it was when we lost Doug. And I'm sure the same way you all felt when you lost Proudstar…" «and Jean Grey…many a time»
Xavier sits in his chair looking across the New Mutants. Their young, raw thoughts are so close to the surface it is hard for him to ignore them….
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 9:59am
Sam turns to Lex and says softly, "The way our powers were acting in there, Wreck could have been killed just as easily as Current was…It really didn't matter WHO we lost. It matters that we lost one of our own. Current knew what he was facing, and didn't turn his back on his teammates…and the world for that matter."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 10:02am
"That isn't the point Sam, there was another way. You disputed Wreck, but not me."
Lex stands up his chair sliding across the floor and slamming in to the wall.
"YOU'RE OUR LEADER, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE WATCHING OUT FOR US! YOU WEREN'T EVEN THERE WHEN WE WERE FIGHTING THE ROBOTS! SAM, HOW CAN WE TRUST YOU NOW? ARE YOU GOING TO LET ALL OF US DIE?!"
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Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:02am
Okay, enough of this. I'm nervous, I'm biting off what little fingernails I have, I want to know and be done with it. "Are you going to kick us out?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:06am
Xavier steeples his fingers in front of his face, "And what are we going to do to prevent this from ever happening again?"
Sam looks at his teammates, "Sir…I am not going to lie to you. We live in dangerous times. There is nothing we could possibly do to guarantee this would never happen again. These kids are heroes. Even if we sent them home right now, there is no guarantee that Roxie or Gerald or Lex wouldn't get themselves killed trying to stop the Reavers from attacking a school full of children. The best place for them is right here. Now, if you think I am not the man to teach them, that is one thing, but I am to blame here, not these New Mutants."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 10:08am
"I'm pretty sure I know better than to fight the Reavers. They're the robots, right? I don't do robots."
Levity is sort of needed after Lex got all Limp Bizkit.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:08am
Sam glares at Lex, "Do you really want to talk about abandoning your teammates in the field? How many times have we caught you just standing around when the bad guys attacked?"
«cheap shot, I know »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 10:12am
Wreck sighs.
"As much as I hate to defend Cornba…..Guthrie here, that situation really wasn't as bad as it appeared. I think there were any number of ways we could have gotten out of it. But Quimby decided he wanted to do what he did, and he wasn't going to let any of us stop him. If it wasn't here, he would have done it somewhere else. Or somewhere else. Or somewhere else."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:13am
Mr. Cannonball does have a point; if I wasn't here, I'd probably try and pick up the hero thing somewhere else. Maybe even sidekick it with Spidey, if he's not still hanging around the girl in the leather.
I've got a bad feeling I don't want to know what Reavers are, though.
"I think we can tough it out, yeah." I nod, glad this is turning in a happier direction. "I mean, the thing with the Sentinels turned out bad…but we still won, right? Mistakes, yeah, but we won, and you made that Master Mold thing sound like it could've really been worse if we hadn't gone."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:14am
Xavier is still taking it all in, "This isn't the first team your team has acted recklessly….what about when they shot Wolverine? And dropped a roof on Jubilee?" Xavier notes that despite the gravity of the situation, several of the NM have slight smiles at the mention of those two situations.
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Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:18am
"Well, that's not totally fair. I mean, the roof thing was during the mission; it wasn't like we wanted to hurt her or anything." Well, maybe I did. A little. A little. "And Wolverine started it…sort of…kind of…not really, but he's just fine, now."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 10:21am
"Besides, the roof dropping was all my bright idea."
Wreck smiles slightly.
"My powers aren't exactly earth shattering. I often need to find ways to be sneaky instead."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:22am
Xavier continues, "Roxanne…the problem is not that you acted. I am quite proud of the fact that you stood up to the Sentinels without flinching. It is that you acted without thinking. We have a mansion full of X-Men «not to mention the Avengers and Fantastic Four on speeddial» who could have done this. Instead, you went out untrained and unprepared, and as a result, Current is now dead."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:24am
"It sounds really bad when you put it like that…" Because it is so bad, I guess. My face looks to the floor, happy moment gone.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 10:25am
"The only time I've been standing around is when my powers are still on the fritz after being strong. You weren't even there Sam…What if that had actually been Cable? We would all be dead right now."
Lex expression goes from anger to unease.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 10:26am
«Er, Cannonball was quite obviously there. Not more than a hundred feet away at maximum.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 10:28am
«Not fighting the New Mutant robots. He was no where to be seen.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 10:31am
«Oh, talking about that now… »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:31am
Sam nods at Lex, "I'll be the first to admit that I made a lot of mistakes out there. I got cocky, and we paid the price for it…"
Xavier nods, "Which brings us to what do we do to prevent this from happening again?"
Roxanne is whispering, "Don't fire us…don't fire us…"
Xavier smiles softly at Roxanne, "No one is going to be fired…"
Roxanne says, "Not even Sam?"
"Not even Sam."
Cannonball looks like he is going to faint.
"Though, it is clear to me that he is not quite ready to lead this team on his own…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 10:32am
«Hence the comment about Cable.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 10:34am
Lex is clearly suprised by what Xavier says.
"So…we're still a team?"
«I have to go to Math soon so I'll be leaving. blackmore, you can use Lex if you so desire.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:34am
Well, that puts some fears to rest. Brings up a question, though. "Soooooooooo…who?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 10:38am
Rogue carefully knocked on the door of the conference room. She didn't know what the atmosphere inside would be like, so she braced herself for anything.
Without waiting for a reply, she opened the door and stuck in her head.
"Can Ah come in yet, Professor?" she questioned with a slight smile.
«Wait, we just posted at the same time, then both deleted them at the same time as well?»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:38am
«nice timing»
Xavier smiles, "Come right in Rogue, I was just telling them the news…"
Sam looks a little annoyed at being paired up with a "babysitter," but at least the team is not disbanded…and it could be worse, it could be Scott…or LOGAN!!
Incubus looks google eyed, "Mom??"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:38am
[Gotta head to Spanish Class, myself, so the same goes for me…though I'm starting to get some guesses as to what's about to happen…
EDIT: Thought it would be Rogue! Phew, what a relief. When I saw her smiling like that, I thought she'd been switched out with Mystique or something.]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:42am
«When are you guys going to be back? I do have an actual mission planned. This was supposed to be part of the funeral thread, but we had low attendence yesterday»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:44am
"Rogue's our new leader?" I'm a little surprised, yeah, but it's a pleasant one; I know first-hand that she completely and totally rocks. I mean, you know, Cannonball's fine, but Rogue would stomp him flat in a fight, no question. Safer hands. "Awesome." I smile, but it's short-lived with what Incubus says. "Rogue's your mom?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 10:44am
"Ah don't know about that…" said Rogue with her usual wariness when it came to Incubus. She wasn't quite sure what to think of his views on her, and this wasn't the time for that anyway.
"Well, hi y'all. Ah'll be giving Sam a hand for a while, be he's still gonna be the official leader. Just makin' sure you understand that."
She smiled apologetically and watched their reactions.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:45am
[I'll probably be back in an hour or so. Don't feel like you have to slow down on my behalf or anything, though. Just remember I'm there, is all I ask. >_>;]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 10:46am
"Suppose it could be worse. I really was banking on it being Logan."
<And somewhere in the distance, the voice of Mojo cries "RATINGS!">
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 10:47am
"I think it's great." She gets a thumbs-up and a smile from me. Besides having the muscle, it'll be nice not to be the only girl on the team for once. Not that there's anything wrong with being 'one of the guys', but the way these guys act sometimes…
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:48am
«LOL! Logan was never an option, thankfully….Dani was one thought, Rahne was another (then Hav reminded me she was still on X-Factor at the time. Rogue ended up making the most sense, and lasthero's fan fic kind of crystalized it for us»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:52am
«BTW, sorry about the picture in Wolverine's Cerebro entry »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 10:54am
«All right, here is the plan. I am taking a short break to finally get EXP totalled and some work done. You guys can hang out with Rogue and chat for a bit…the mission will start at about 12 Noon EST with a time jump to later that night»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 10:54am
I do a quick mental calculation of all the X-Men that have reason not to like me. Rogue's not on it. That's a good thing.
Then again, I hope it isn't a too many cooks spoil the soup kind of thing.
Then again again, I'm probably thinking too much, especially with my powers kind of taxed with blocking out all the random emotional bs going on right now.
"Uh, I have a question. Do we just call you Rogue, or Ms. Rogue, or what?" Since Mr. Guthrie seemed to want to be called Mr. Guthrie, I think it's a fair question.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 11:04am
"Rogue'll be just fine, Gerald," she said with a nod, and proceeded to take a seat next to Roxanne.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 12:35pm
LATER THAT NIGHT…
The New Mutants are all tucked into bed…except for Stryker, who is having problems sleeping. He is walking down the hall of the dorms, when he notices that one of the doors is open. He is trying to figure out which New Mutant it belongs to, when it occurs to him that is not one of their rooms.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 12:37pm
«Unfortunatly I may not be back until later tonight. Like around 6 EST. However, tommorow I should be around for most of the day.»
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Post by Sacred Digits on Oct 17, 2006, 12:45pm
Well, that's curious.
An open door, and not one that would normally be open.
I'm going to guess that it's going to be Rogue or someone else who would be offended if I did a quick psi scan. I sneak up towards the door and try to get a quick glance in.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 12:47pm
Stryker (who was in disguise as a GM) is surprised to see Colossus sitting on the bed with his back to the door. There are pictures of Colossus and his family all over the room.
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Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 12:59pm
«Um, oops.»
Colossus? What the…
*cue gratuitous flashback to God Loves Man Kills, retcon version*
Piotr's the only X-Man that really seemed to be willing to talk to me after that…he was, in some ways, my only friend at the mansion. Sure, Xavier and Jean tried to help me, but Pete accepted me. There's a big difference. I remember when he died in Dallas, and I remember why he isn't here now. Both events have had a deep impression on me.
"Piotr? Is that you?"
I can't help myself. I walk in.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 1:00pm
Colossus, who is in human form, jumps slightly and turns, "Gerald? I am…" he trails off slightly, "It is good to see you again. But, you should not be in this room."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 1:01pm
«BRB, grabbing a quick lunch…15 minutes tops»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 1:07pm
Oh. I should have known. I, of all people, should have known. Family is difficult for me. My father murdered my mother, and wanted to kill me too. I pretty much don't have a family, in any traditional sense. Pete, though, Pete's family…they were what he had, all he wanted in this world. And it got ripped away. In some ways, that makes us more similar. My father's acceptance is what I strove for when Colossus and I first met. But it was not to be.
"I didn't mean to disturb you, Piotr. I'm really sorry. I…"
I wish I could say I understand. I wish I could understand.
"I…guess I'll just leave you alone, then."
I turn and take about five steps away, but linger in the hall outside the room. There's something more I should do. I don't know what.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 1:30pm
Colossus picks up Bamf, and looks towards Gerald in the hallway, "This was Illyana's favorite doll. Kitty gave it to her a long time ago…" Colossus sighes softly, "Back when life made much more sense. Jubilee had it last I saw. She was with Illyana when she died, you know…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 1:43pm
"Yeah. I know."
I'm not sure what to say. Pete's always been the rock. It hurts me to see him like this, and it bothers me even more that I can't help him. This is my hero, the man I respect the most at this whole god damn mansion, and he's…
He's human after all. He's not a machine. He's not infallible. God, I wish I could do something to help him.
"Pete? Is there anything I can do? It's just…you've done so much for me. You're the one person that really…was there for me. If there's anything I can do…"
There's nothing I can do except sound stupid. Stop talking stop talking stop talking.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 1:53pm
Colossus points to a duffel bag on the middle of the bed, "You can help me pack up some of her stuff. I should be getting back soon."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 1:54pm
«I have terrible timing. No one else is around to let me continue this »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 1:57pm
«*lip quivers*»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 1:58pm
"Uh."
Seeing Pete here, I had hoped he was back to stay. I should have known better.
"I'm not entirely sure that's something I should do. I mean…"
He can't be leaving again. Can't be.
"Can't you just stay here? Please?"
«If he gives even a basic "no", I will help him pack. But I had to make the effort.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:00pm
[Yay, I didn't miss much! ^_^]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:04pm
Colossus shakes his head, "No, Gerald. My time here is passed."
Madrock opens her eyes suddenly and sees a ghostlike figure floating over her bed looking at her curiously.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 2:07pm
I had to try.
I don't agree with what he's doing, and I don't want to be an enabler, but I will help him pack.
After a minute, I pause.
"Piotr? What's it like, you know, up there?" My eyes shoot skyward for a second. "Is it…"
I don't even know how to finish that sentence, and maybe it's just the insomnia talking. The thought of going to Avalon…am I insane? Magneto…he's not a good person, he hurt Wolverine, almost killed him, but…if Piotr vouches for this…
It's official. I'm insane. But I can't help it.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:08pm
And just when I think things were starting to get normal.
I take myself inside the covers and scream, and not just any scream, either; it's a top-of-my-lungs, hurting-my-throat-and-my-ears type of scream. "Ghost!Ghostghostghost! Somebody help, somebody help!"
[Oh, didn't see the picture when I was writing the above. I mean, I don't know who that is so neither does Madrock, but…well, I'm glad it's not Current. <_<;]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 2:09pm
«Am I the only one that can't see the image?»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:11pm
«No, the link was working, then stopped working. Hard to find a good image of Scanner for some reason»
Scanner's eyes go wide, and she bolts through the wall. The rest of the New Mutants (and Rogue and Sam) hear Madrock's screams.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 2:12pm
In the other room, Wreck blinks his teeth-eyes open and draws a gun disturbingly quickly from somewhere unseen.
"I'll send you back to hell, Krueger!"
Then he looks around, noticing where the screaming is actually coming from.
"Uh….."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:13pm
Scanner is hovering over Colossus and Stryker's head, "The little girl saw me! We need to get out of here now!" Scanner floats out the roof before waiting for an answer. Colossus gets to his feet, "I told her to wait outside…I must go, Gerald…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 2:14pm
Curt zips into Madrock's room. "What's wrong?!?!?!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 2:16pm
"Uh…"
This is the most awkward thing in the history of awkward things.
"What's going on here, anyways? And who's the ghost-chick? And why are people screaming, and…"
No. I think I know what's happening.
"HOW COULD YOU?"
Piotr snuck the Acolytes in. He must have. I reflect on him mentioning her waiting outside…
I have no faith that this is going to work better than it did last time, but I have to psychicly attack Colossus. <Keep in mind that my power level has raised twice since the initial bio>
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 2:17pm
Rogue awoke with a jolt. Someone screaming was a definite sign of danger. She recognized the voice as Roxanne's.
Still slightly dizzy from her sleep, she jumped to her feet and considered if she should bother getting into her uniform. Instead, she opted for a bathrobe, blasted through the door and headed for Roxanne's dorm.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:19pm
Stryker's psi attack takes Colossus completely by surprise. He is in human form, and has not been active in the field for a few weeks now. Colossus's head is pounding, "What are you doing?" Colossus shoves Stryker aside, and stumbles into the hallway, practically crashing right into Rogue.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 2:19pm
Wreck stumbles out into the hallway, trying to put his sunglasses on. In his sleepy daze, he only manages to get them halfway onto his head.
"This is why I usually sleep outside."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:20pm
"There was this ghost!" I dare to peak out from under the covers…she's gone. "A ghost, right there!" I point to the cieling. "Just hovering and looking down on me. Not even like a Scooby Doo ghost, with the masks and stuff. A ghost ghost!" I shiver, wrapping up tighter. I guess it's not all that surprising with all the deaths I hear about, but still…
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:20pm
Sam is right at Rogue's heels. "Colossus? What are you doing here?" Colossus in a practically blind rage lashes out at the nearest person to him, who happens to be Rogue. Being still in human form, all he manages to do is hurt his hand.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 2:21pm
"Peter!" gasped Rogue, very hesitantly raising her fists.
«I have no idea what Rogue's attitude towards him is.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:22pm
«He was a teammates for years, who left the team for pretty honorable reasons, and Rogue knows how..magnetic…it can be to work with Magneto. I'd imagine that she would not be inclined to hate him…though he did just punch her…
And there are other Acolytes around, though only Madrock and Stryker know that at the moment….»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 2:24pm
A ghost? Curt at first doesn't believe Madrock…but then realizing he's living in a house full of impossible things happening….he starts looking around at the ceiling.
«if he hears the noise outside…he heads out…if not then he tries to console Roxxy»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:25pm
I hear the noise and commotion from the hallway, and get out of bed…slowly. Real slowly. I ball up a clumb of dirt from my floor and make it follow after me, just in case I might need to throw it hard and fast at a ghost or Dracula or something…although the dirt would just go through a ghost…eh, couldn't hurt.
I peek outside my room, watching the scene go down.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 2:28pm
Curt, confident that Roxxy is alright, heads to the hallway to investigate.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 2:28pm
"Uh, guys? There's about to be more of them."
It's hard to move right now. Sure, Colossus is tough even in human form but what hurts me more is…this whole thing is just…I don't even know. So I feign that I'm hurt worse than I am and just sort of stay on the ground.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:29pm
«The New Mutants dorms are down one hallway, and there is a loud angry Colossus in the hallway with Sam and Rogue yelling…you can hear them»
MEANWHILE, Lex is about to get up when he notices someone standing in the corner of his room. "Hi, Lex? Miss us?" Cargill says, giving him a wicked looking smiles.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 2:30pm
"More?"
Wreck pauses momentarily. Then he darts back into his room, kneeling on the floor and fumbling for something under his bed.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 2:34pm
Curt speeds off in the direction of the noise. Not being adequately charged up…he's no where near top speed but pounds the walls as he's running, trying to remedy that.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:36pm
"Curt, wait up!" I grab my Spongebob doll and head out after him, but he's moving fast and getting faster by the second; he's not quite as quick as he normally is, but I'm still struggling just to keep him sight.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 2:38pm
«What an odd mistake to make…»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:38pm
Sam hovers between Colossus (who is still in a lot of pain and unable to focus) and the rest of the team, "Colossus, if you are here for a fight? We will take you down…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:39pm
«She saw a ghost, she thought of your wrinkly dead butt…can't blame her »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 2:40pm
«It's not that odd…we tend to look at the beginning and ending of a word and subconsciously assume the middle, so Curt and Current aren't that far away.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 2:42pm
<Yeah, I've found myself doing that a couple of times >
And Wreck finally emerges again, stuffing something into his pocket. He heads in the general direction of the commotion as well.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 2:42pm
«Gotta got away for kegger for a little bit. I am hoping it will be less than an hour, but hard to say.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 2:45pm
[Oh, just realized what I messed up! My bad. Fixed.]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 2:57pm
«I've actually typed "Current" instead of "Curt" many times in this game»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 3:01pm
«Wow, I must rule a lot.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 17, 2006, 3:47pm
"Grrr." growled Dillan, as he crawled out of bed due to ruckus coming from the other dorm rooms. At first he tried to ignore the noise, but Madrock's scream set him in gear.
He opted to run down the hall, rather than warping, simply because he was tired and wasn't sure he wouldn't over jump. Never again would he not be their for one of his teammates.
"What the hell is going on?" shouts Dillan as he see Curt zip down the halls alongside him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 3:58pm
"Madrocksawaghostandthenwebothheardalotofruckusdownthehall" Curt says without slowing down or looking back.
«Either I'm the slowest speedster this side of Quicksilver…or this is one mighty long hallway »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 4:02pm
Greg was just in the midst of climbing back in through his window* when Roxy first screamed. He was half tempted to chalk it up to a nightmare or something but the ruckus that followed told him that he couldn't.
"It just never stops around here, does it?"
Bolting through his door and flying down the hallway, Geforce passes by Roxy slowing down long enough to ascertain that she's alright then tries to catch up with Curt and Dillan.
«* Where was he? Check the short tale that I haven't gotten around to writing yet that will show up in Geforce's dorm room true believer!»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:04pm
«sorry for the delay»
Curt pretty much emerged on the scene once he was out the door, all the rooms are in the same hallway.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:06pm
"Gerald, Ah want you to scan the whole building for strangers," said Rogue softly, "find out who's here and where they are. "
She eyed Colossus with a sad scowl.
"We might be under attack…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 4:06pm
«You better be sorry! You better quiver in fear of our wrath for you leaving us GM-less at such a time! Oh, I'm taking off. Probably back tomorrow, maybe not (might be a rush job at work).»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 17, 2006, 4:07pm
«But, before I go…»
Telepathic scans aren't really something I excel at, but I reach out with my mind and try to figure out if there are more hostiles around, because Rogue told me to. And then I tell everybody, because I won't be here to do so.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:09pm
Other than Colossus and Cargill, there is a very powerful psi presence outside. Could be one powerful mutant, or a group of mutants, or a combination of the two.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:13pm
"Want me to check the grounds Ms. Rogue?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:13pm
"You….What are you doing here? How the fuck did you ass holes find me? WHAT DOES HE WANT WITH ME?!"
Lex is clearly shaken by the sight of Cargill and is obviously still half asleep.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:13pm
Colossus leans against the wall, shaking the cobwebs looses, "There is no attack here, Rogue. I just came to recover some of my sister's things. Scanner was exploring the mansion waiting for me, and freaked out young Gerald. I am fine now. I will leave in peace…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:14pm
«Lex makes me regret turning off the language filters »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:15pm
Cargill looks at Heatwave, "He is still in a coma. That's the only reason you are even still alive. But since we were in the area, I figured I would drop by and say hi." Cargill grabs Heatwave and slams him back against the wall.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:15pm
«such language……….my virgin ears»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:16pm
«Your ears are about the only thing virgin on you»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 17, 2006, 4:17pm
"Rogue, you seriously aren't just going to let Colossus walk out of here. He's an acolyte for goodness sake?!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:18pm
"You and Scanner aren't the only ones here, Colossus," said Rogue, "but if you truly mean no harm, then you will be able to leave."
She glanced at Cannonball before continuing.
"Reflex… Ah think you should go and wake up the other X-Men."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:18pm
Lex begins to come out of the fog of sleepy…ness(?).
Bad, bad, bad, bad.
"I see….some reunion."
Lex will attempt to suck the heat out of her and the room to give himself super strength.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:19pm
«ROGUE IS A MAN, BABY!!!»
Cannonball nods, "Yeah, this might be way over our heads here."
Colossus armors up, "What are you talking about?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:21pm
Cargill laughes at Heatwave's attempts, "Good try…" She spins on her heel and tosses him through the door, landing at Colossus's feet.
Colossus is shocked, "Cargill??? What are you doing here?"
Cargill taps her communicator, "Exodus, we have a situation in here! I need backup immediately! Colossus has turned traitor!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:23pm
Sam rocketblasts into Cargill slamming her back into the wall, "Rogue, get the kids to safety, now!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 17, 2006, 4:23pm
"Oh to hell with that!" screams Dillan as he makes a mad leap at Cargill, attempting to latch onto her and disorient her with a time-jump.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:24pm
«deleted that post heaty, you are in a hallway…unless you are going out a window, no railing to jump off»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:25pm
Ow, ow, ow…
Lex gets up as quickly as possible to try and figure out what's going on and find a way to deal with Cargill before she hurts any of the others,
"What's going on here? And what do you want from me?"
«Can I update my stats? Also, I'll be taking off again soon. Only for a couple hours till I'm home(at the LCS at the moment).»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:25pm
Sam yells, "DILAN, HOLD ON!" Too late, Dialation jumps with Cargill and Cannonball in tow.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:26pm
«sure can, Lex. I've updated a few players during the mission»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:26pm
"No Dillan!"
Lex dashes after him.
This is my fight, why did everyone else have to get involved? After Current….if anyone gets hurt because of me I'll never forgive myself.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:27pm
«Who exactly is present there anyway? Colossus, Rogue, Cannonball, Reflex, Dillan, Cargill, Lex?»
"Come on, Lex, we're retreating now," commanded Rogue flying off after him.
«Seriously, this is like a chain.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 4:27pm
Geforce takes a quick look around. He sees Piotr but it takes a moment for recognition to set it. Colossus left before Greg arrived. Were it not for photographs he would not have recognized him at all. But once he did.
Colossus? That means the Acolytes. And where they go, he can't be too far behind…
His thought was interupted by Gerald's mention of a powerful presence outside (he doesn't even register the word "psi").
Without even really giving it a first thought, let alone a second thought, Greg enters the nearest room, opens the nearest window and leaps out.
So close.
«I'd just like to point out that while I can guess what Greg will find outside and know that Magneto is in a coma, Greg doesn't»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:27pm
"No we aren't! THIS IS MY FIGHT!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:28pm
A loud crash can be heard downstairs. Alarms start blaring everywhere. Hustle and bustle of X-Men waking up can be heard in the other dorm areas.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 4:29pm
«I'm taking off now. I'll be back around 6 EST. Use Lex…PLEASE!!! He deserves to be involved in this mission.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:29pm
"Remember Current, Lex. Do you want the same thing to happen again?"
She tried to grab him from behind.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 4:29pm
Hearing the crash, Geforce flies after it, hoping his rash move from a few seconds earlier will now allow him to sneak up behind the intruders.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:30pm
«Colossus, Rogue, Cannonball, Reflex, Dillan, Cargill, Lex, Geforce, Madrock, Stryker, and Wreck, though Dil did timejump with Cargill and Cannonball»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:31pm
«I will, Lex, but I am taking off in a bit too.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:32pm
Geforce arrives downstairs to see that several Acolytes have entered the mansion. Alarms are blaring, and the X-Men are arriving.
The Acolytes that have entered the mansion are:
Unuscione
The Kleinstocks
Javitz
Katu
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:37pm
«Ahem.»
Rogue attempted to grab Lex from behind.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:40pm
«sorry blackmore I was thinking of a railing overlooking the foyer.»
"Someone give me a boost! Now!" Curt yells
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 4:42pm
Hanging back, Geforce looked over the intruders.
Damn near everyone but the one I'm interested in.
But he was hesitant. He knew next to nothing about the Acolytes present and suddenly feeling somehow close to a goal he's been harboring for a while, he suddenly developed a sense of self preservation. Any other time he would probably just try to what he did to Jubilee. Now though…
Geforce attempts sneaking close enough to try hear what they're saying, fishing for any useful information.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:46pm
Lex hasn't had a chance to power up, so she is able to hold on to Lex no problem. He is practically growling at her, "Let me go! This is my problem! I can handle it.."
Geforce feels a presence behind him. A echoing voice whispers in his ear and head at the same time, "Sneaking up? Is that how X-Men act these days?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:48pm
Colossus looks to Rogue for permission, "Can I help him?" he says pointing to Reflex.
Meanwhile, the X-Men have engaged the rest of the Acolytes.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:48pm
"Hmm Curt thinks…it's times like this that I hate depending on others for my powers. " Curt almost depleted of energy races downstairs and sees the Acolytes. "The big guy looks promising" He thinks to himself.
"Hey you…yeah you the big ugly one. I think you need a take down and no way are you stronger than me nor can you hurt me. If I were you…I'd surrender now!" Curt purposely slows down and gets within striking range…hoping to bait Javitz into hitting him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:50pm
Curt feels Xavier's voice in his mind, "Coordinate your attack with Cyclops." Curt draws Javitz's attention, and Cyclops manages a clean blasts knocking Javitz down hard. Cyclops nods a thanks to Curt, "You have a charge, son?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:53pm
"No but I sure could use one!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 17, 2006, 4:53pm
« >_> so are Cannonbally, Dialation and Cargill going to reappear anytime soon? »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 4:54pm
Rogue had been about to tell Colossus he could help Curt, but he sped off before she could speak up. "You just gotta do what you think is right," she said instead.
Then she noticed she wasn't wearing her gloves. She was only holding Lex's pajamas, but it could have gone differently. Cursing herself for her carelessness, she flew backwards towards the stairs.
"Listen, sugah, this isn't your fight more than it's anyone elses… I'm gonna let you go now, and you can fight with us, but promise me you won't do anything rash," she said to Lex.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:55pm
«You didn't tell me what your goal was with your time jump…they are kind of in limbo waiting for you to tell me what you were trying to do»
Cyclops hits Reflex with a mild blast, before turning to find another target, "Where is the rest of your team?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 4:55pm
It sent a chill down Geforce's spine. He did not enjoy telepaths entering his head. He dealt with it from Gerald and the Professor for obvious reasons, but he was not willing to deal with it from their enemies as well.
Get out. GET OUT.
Without turning around, he reaches out through the Earth's gravitational field, trying to pin point the exact location of the guy behind him, attempting to constrict him under a massive amount of gravitational force if he finds him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 4:57pm
Exodus laughes at Geforce's attack, brushing it off pretty easily, "Impressive power. Have you ever considered using it for the winning side?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 17, 2006, 4:57pm
« Ah, damn. Knew I should have been specific. Goal was mainly to keep Cargill out of the fight so the NMs and X-men could have an easier time handling the rest of the Acolytes, so really, I guess it's up to you at this point when they return»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 4:57pm
"Wow, I don't think I've ever been hit that hard. I actually felt it still. I wonder was he holding back…..no wonder he leads the X-Men" Curt's thinks.
Using this latest boost he scans the field to see who could use an assist.
«I was modifying it after I saw Cyclops hit me..sorry»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 5:00pm
Unuscione is standing over Beast, who seems pinned under some rubble, he is definitely in most need of help.
Thanks, Dil Dialation, Cargill, and Cannonball remerge about five minutes later. Cargill is dazed, and Colossus grabs her, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING???"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 5:01pm
Curt races after Unuscione «he probably doesnt know about her forcefield» and attempts to pummel her at superspeed.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 17, 2006, 5:01pm
Lex nods at Rogue…he is less than convincing.
«I am headed out for a bit….I will be back later tonight, and all day tomarrow»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 5:03pm
«Is anyone else still here?»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 5:04pm
Were he not dealing with a telepath here, Geforce's answer may have been completely different. As things are,
"The winning side?" he turned, "I'm sorry, but YOUR master's dream is no closer than Xavier's to coming to fruition."
Trying not to look as disconcerted as he feels knowing how easily Exodus brushed off the last attack Geforce tries to hit two birds with one stone, by sending the rubble off of Beast and towards Exodus.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 5:04pm
«I've lost track of something again: are Geforce and Exodus outside?»
Rogue didn't let Lex go quite yet.
"Don't get too close, try to attack them from afar. If someone approaches, just retreat for a while. That's what Current would do…"
She hesitantly released him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 5:06pm
«Greg followed the Acolytes back inside, and Exodus caught him while he was sneaking up behind them.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Oct 17, 2006, 5:08pm
After Curt's attacks don't do anything to Unuscione and Beast is freed by Geforce (if it's succesful) he decides to go after the Kleinstocks, attacking them from all sides.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Alexander "Cadmus" Baptiste on Oct 17, 2006, 5:13pm
«Well I may as well head home. It's unlikely that I'll be on tonight (test to study for) and unfortunately I can almost never get here on Wednesdays in time to take part and tommorrow won't be very different. Sigh… I hate missing the apex of missions.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 17, 2006, 5:15pm
«I gotta go to bed as well.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 17, 2006, 5:56pm
Wreck finally appears, carefully aiming his gun at the kneecap of an occupied Sven Kleinstock.
"Okay, let's see how bulletproof you are!"
<Poor taste considering what happened to the other Kleinstock, but ironic >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 17, 2006, 6:29pm
Lex takes a qucik look down and realizes that he's only wearing a T-Shirt and his boxers.
Damn it, this is NOT how I'd perfer to be fighting.
Lex begins to absorb as much heat as possible from the air around him causing frost and ice to form on the walls and floor.
Hopefully this will give me enough of a strength boost to handle Cargill.
Assuming that Lex gains his strength he'll charge at the now disoriented Cargill and attempt to beat the shit out of her.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 9:21pm
[Nooooooo, I missed stuff. ;_;]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 17, 2006, 9:29pm
Ouch. Headache. Serious headache. Note to self: Don't run around the mansion in the dark.
I kind ran into some stairs. And fell down those stairs. And got knocked out for I don't know how long. A little groggy, I take a few steps forward and find myself right in the middle of the biggest fight I've ever seen. "Whoa…what I miss?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Xavier "Incubus" on Oct 18, 2006, 4:46am
Incubus rides his motorcycle late into the night.Thinking to himself only if Lex hadn't been so dumb so headdstrong Current would still be here.Did i do the right thing by saving the entire team or should I have saved Current and just hoped we would've somehow been sheilded from 15 million degrees kelvin.No I did the right thing that fool would've destroyed the planet if i didn't stop him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 6:57am
«You did NOT just blame Lex for Current's death! YOU DID NOT! Current was going to dod it regardless of what Lex did. If you hadn't stopped Lex he would have taken down the Sentinels without a problem. He has enough control over his powers that the team wouldn't have died.
Anyway, It's 7 AM EST now. I'll be on around 11 AM EST, hopefully.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Xavier "Incubus" on Oct 18, 2006, 7:32am
«You do realize had you went supernova temp in earth's atomoshpere that you would've burned away the the ozone layer all the forest, all the water, all the oxegen. Not to mention instantly vaporized everyone in the area.Think of being within a 1 mile radius of a nuke detonating.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 7:38am
«I was focusing the heat, I can do that.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Xavier "Incubus" on Oct 18, 2006, 7:39am
Realizing it's getting late Incubus decides to head to the mansion,not noticing he had been away for so long. As he closes in on the mansion he hears what sounds like gun fire, accelerating he enters the mansion gates to see the Acolytes.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Xavier "Incubus" on Oct 18, 2006, 7:43am
«Dude be real the shear strain of creating that heat but focusing that heat on a area while keeping the rest of the area at it's normal temp is hard to beleive.I'm just say thats like Human torch doing his nova blast and not destroying everything around him»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 7:46am
«It's not worth argueing over now, but you can't blame Lex for Current's death.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Xavier "Incubus" on Oct 18, 2006, 7:54am
«but you can't dictate my emotion just as i can't dictate how you feel»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 8:04am
«See, that's the thing…anyone can FEEL any way they want. It's perfectly acceptable to feel that Heatwave's responsible for the death of Current, whether or not he actually is.»
Anyway, it seems the fight ran away from me. There's something going on in the foyer, so I head in that direction.
Hmmmm….that's a lot of really big guys. That usually means they suck at psychic defense. And there are X-Men here, which means we need to impress them.
I pick…Unuscione. Seems to be hurting Beast, so she (it is a she, right?) seems like the best target. I assault her telepathically with the knowledge that 15 years from now, no one will even correctly remember her gender.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 8:51am
[Sorry if I'm out of line with Javitz, here. I'm assuming that he'd eventually recover from Cyclops' attack, but let me know if I'm in the wrong.]
Got to do something, got to do something, got to attack somebody…I pick that big guy. He's starting to get back up, looking dazed, so I guess I should do my thing and make sure he stays down for a little while longer.
"Golem!" He emerges in front of me, tearing through the floor and looking little bigger and stronger and more solid than usual. Not going to question it, not now. "Dogpile!"
I point towards the big guy and Golem gets the gist, running his way and jumping high, going for a devastating Belly Flop Atttack.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 9:40am
«I am here. Updating the Acolytes profiles, and then I will catch up and post a comprehensive update of where everyone is and what's going on»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:26am
«If I am forgetting anything, let me know»
Just outside the mansion: Exodus and Geforce are facing off. Geforce ripped a large chuck of rubble off of Beast in the mansion to toss at Exodus. It slammed into his force field and staggered Exodus back a step. Geforce had a big smile on his face, as he thinks he has an edge here. Geforce starts to hold Exodus down. He hefts up a big chunk of the earth to bury Exodus.
Exodus's eyes begin to glow. Geforce feels his powers start to waiver, and begins to feel a tremendous pressure in his head. Blood drips from his nose. Geforce makes a last ditch effort to hurl the earth at Exodus, but it just seems to flow around his shield harmlessly. "Nice try…but you have years to go before you will be my match.." Exodus makes one final psychic lunge, and Geforce falls to the ground like a puppet who's strings have been cut. Exodus hangs back watching the fight at the mansion for a moment. He tuts slighty, "Master, this has become a completely mess." He pauses as if hearing voices in his head, "I will finish this myself." He begins to move towards the mansion with confidence.
Incubus is coming up on his bike just in time to see all the chaos.
Scanner took off and hasn't been seen since Madrock's ghost incident.
Upstairs in the dorm room: Cargill was facing off with Dialation, Heatwave, Rogue, and Cannonball, with Colossus stuck in the middle. Cannonball, Dialation, and Cargill are all pretty stunned. Colossus has scooped up Cargill, who has convinced the other Acolytes that Colossus was at the mansion selling out the Acoltyes. What a bitch!
Heatwave has just powered up, and him and Colossus seem to have Cargill well in hand. Cannonball turns to Colossus, "You have this?" Colossus nods, and Cannonball and Rogue head downstairs to the main battle. Rogue gives Heatwave a stern look before they go.
In the foyer: Several of the X-Men (Cyclops, Beast, Bishop, Gambit, Psylocke, and Angel), and Reflex are facing off against the Kleinstocks, Javitz, Unuscione, and Katu. Cyclops and Reflex teamed up to floor Javitz. Stryker, Madrock and Wreck have just come downstairs, and Golum dogpiled Javitz to take him out of the fight for good.
Reflex was going to attack Unuscione, but stopped short when Geforce took the rock away. She tried to hit him with her shield, but he dodged, and went after the Kleinstocks. They keep trying to blast him, but he just keeps moving faster and faster. Meanwhile, Wreck has taken aim at Sven's kneecap, yet still hasn't fired.
Stryker takes aim at Unuscione, and she screams loudly. Her shield falls down for a second, which is plenty of time for Gambit to hit her in the chest with a well timed card. He smirks at her and tips an imaginary hat at Stryker, "Nice work, mes ami."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 10:32am
<Whoops, thought that was a given >
Wreck fires off his shot.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:34am
«Anyone else want to predict what is about to happen here? I hate being obvious, but sometimes it just works out that way »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 10:36am
«My prediction? We beat up the Acolytes, then Exodus wipes his ass with all of us, but Colossus decides to rejoin the mansion staff. Pyrrhic victory.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:37am
«I meant specifically with that bullet shot »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 10:39am
<Oof, don't tell me I killed a teammate. If Wreck's a bad enough shot to miss a seven foot Kleinstock and kill someone while aiming lower than normal, he'd probably quit the team >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:42am
«Nah, Reflex's kinetic shield would prevent him from getting hit….but in a fit of comic science…»
The bullet passes through Reflex's kinetic shield, and takes a very odd turn upwards, right into Sven's chest.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 10:42am
«Oh. I'm afraid I'm low on Acolyte lore, so I can't predict that.»
Wow. The X-Men actually respect us, or at least act that way. That's pretty cool. Unfortunately, although it isn't as hard as it used to be, I feel pretty used up psychicly. And these guys are pretty big…going toe to toe with them would be stupid with a capital stupid. So I'm just going to hang out on the upper deck, trying to refocus. And I can feel it…something big is coming. A psi presence more powerful than I've ever felt before. I have no idea what it is, but it dwarfs Xavier, that's for sure…probably dwarfs Xavier and Jean combined.
Whoever's closest to me, probably Madrock or Rogue based on what I've been seeing, I turn to them and say, "These guys are small potatoes…something's coming that I don't know the X-Men can stop."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:46am
Rogue sighes, "I wish Magneto was still in charge of these fanatics. Magneto can be reasoned with. Exodus on the other hand…he's just a nutcase."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 10:48am
«When Stryker first met the X-Men, they were actually teamed up with Magneto.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 10:48am
Okay, big guy's down. Well, he was pretty 'down' to start with, but now he's down and not getting up for a while.
"What's this Exodus guy about, anyway? I stay behind Rogue, just in case things start gettin sour.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:49am
«Fair point, I will change it…»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 10:52am
Sam turns to Roxie, "Exodus is a pretty powerful psychic, probably even more powerful than Jean or the Professor. He is also completely insane. Not a good combination."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 10:54am
"Oh, is that all?" Just stay calm, calm, calm; this is what I signed up for, no sense getting panicked now.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 10:56am
<Man, those Kleinstocks need to stay away from people with guns >
Wreck watches the bullet magically swerve up to plug Sven somewhere other than where he was intending.
Then he shrugs.
"No big loss."
He then turns to find the one Acolyte no one seemed to have accounted for yet, Katu. He takes the long way around and attempts to sneak up on him in the confusion.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 10:57am
"Not to make the situation sound worse, but I can almost guarantee you that Exodus is more powerful than Jean and the Professor…combined."
Yay, doomsday scenario. At least I get to see Rogue in a bathrobe before I die.
"I can feel his presence psychicly, and let's just say that there's a reason I stopped after attacking Unuscione. I'm going to need all the power I can hold onto, and MAYBE Psylocke, Jean, Xavier, and I can combined take Exodus off his game long enough for…something."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:00am
While I'm busy getting scared out of my life, Golem gets up and turns his attention to that Katu guy, spying Wreck as he goes for the sneak attack. He lends a hand…literally, by extending his arm for a long distance punch, coming at Katu from the front.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:01am
The other Kleinstock is bewildered by what happened. This gives Reflex a pretty good opening to take him down, and he does.
Angel, Psylocke and Bishop are circling Katu looking for an opening, but his electromagnetic field keeps forcing them back. "Where's Storm when you need her," Angel mutters.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:02am
[Damn electromagnetic fields!]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:06am
«LOL! Yeah! And how come that would stop Bishop?? Never good when I notice my own plot problems »
Katu turns towards Golum's attack and his vague powers crackled across Golum's arm, sending a sharp burst of feedback that Madrock feels.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:09am
And it hurts too. Bad. Real bad.
A little ticked now.
I stumble back, grasping my head as a sharp pain ripples throughout, but I still have enough sense about to use my powers…I think. One way to find out. "I wonder if this guy can fly…"
I focus on the ground beneath him and try to make a hole. A really deep hole.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:14am
«Nice what a character can do at that high a power level…»
Madrock succeeds…kind of. The other X-Men watch as Katu falls down to the level below, he's out of the fight, but dropping a guy with electromagnetic powers down into the bowels of the mansion seems ill advised. Bishop and Psylocke hop down into the hole after him to subdue him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:14am
Now to find out what's going on.
Lex walks over to where Collosus is holding Cargill.
"What are doing here?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:16am
"Hole in one!" Cheesy, yeah, but I just couldn't pass it up.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:17am
Cargill is dazed and looks at Lex, "What are you talking about, gene joke?? I just came to stop this traitor. You were just the icing on the cake."
Colossus shakes Cargill slightly, "Have you lost your mind? I was just recovering some of my sister's stuff. This mission was approved by Exodus."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 11:21am
And Wreck watches Katu sink into the ground.
He shrugs again.
"Okay. That would seem to be all of them, save for the floating psycho."
He looks at Exodus. Then he looks around.
"Anyone have any ideas on what the hell to do with the floating psycho?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:22am
Lex punches Cargill in the face as hard as he can.
"That should shut you up. Now to help the others."
Lex turns and runs towards where everyone else is fighting. When he arrives there he notices Exodus.
"Shit."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:23am
Exodus is still standing outside the mansion. He telekinetically scoops up Geforce and tosses him at Wreck, "Do you see what happens when you stand against Magneto?"
Sam steps forwards, "You are not Magneto!"
"NO! But I speak for him!"
Rogue mutters, "See what I said about him being nuts…"
Scott speaks out in a commanding voice, "X-Men, New Mutants….this is going to take everything we have."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:25am
Colossus hefts Cargill over his shoulder and heads down the stairs.
Exodus hovers into the mansion looking over the assorted mutants. "A pathetic group at best. This isn't even worth my time. Return the traitors to me, so they can be dealt with properly by our Lord, and I will allow the rest of you to live. If you call this squalor, living."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:26am
On the surface, I'm afraid, yeah. But, deep down, I've got to say…this is exactly what I was waiting for. Golem reforms behind me, forming up the rear, waiting to see what the first move's going to be.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:27am
"Exodus…."
Lex looks scared.
"You're here for me?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 11:27am
In that split second, Wreck weighs his options. His first instinct being to duck, his second being to try and catch the flying Greg and save him from some broken bones, but probably knocking himself silly.
He sighs. Then he jumps and tries to catch him.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:29am
Geforce feels almost weightless in Wreck's arm. Must have been a trick by Exodus. Nice one at that.
Exodus looks at Lex, energy crackling from his skin, "You and Colossus both. No one walks away from us and lives."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 11:31am
This is the worst idea ever, this is the worst idea ever, this is the worst idea ever.
I look over at Rogue. Exodus certainly has her attention. She wouldn't notice until it was too late.
This is the worst idea ever, but I trust Rogue more in this fight than I trust myself. The second Exodus makes an actual threatening move, beyond the simple arms crossed hovering routine that's SO Sub-Mariner, I'm going to grab a hold of Rogue's bare hand (or face, if she ran back to get dressed, but I don't remember that happening).
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:31am
Wait…now, I keep track of the Avenegers, and… "What about Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch? Didn't they walk away and live?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:34am
Exodus smiles, "The son and the daughter will come around some day…Lord Magneto has told me so, and he is infallible."
«House of M and Son of M/X-factor….hmmm…nut boy mught have a point…»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:34am
Lex walks towards Exodus.
What to do…I can't let him hurt my friends.
Lex looks at Collosus.
"Piotr, lets go. I can't let him hurt my friends."
Lex continues to walk towards Exodus.
"There, you have us. Now lets go. Leave them out of this."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:35am
Sam rockets in front of Heatwave, "No way in hell that is happened, stand down, Lex!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:35am
"Oh, okay, just checking. You can go back to being a nutcase, now." I really want to do something, but I don't want to be the first to do it; this guy is starting to creep my out fierce.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:36am
"No Sam, get out of the way. I can't let him hurt you guys."
Wait….
"Exodus! I'll come back with you on one condition!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:38am
Exodus looks at Heatwave, head askew, "Which is?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:38am
"Our friend Current died….bring him back…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:39am
Why does Lex want to leave? Why does Exodus want this guy to leave? Who are all these people for that matter, and what did we ever do to them? What's their problem? How does Lex even know them? Who's the big metal guy? Is he on our side or what?
God, I really have to get around to reading this files.
"Lex, don't go with him, he' s a jerk!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 11:39am
«Exodus = too strong to absorb?»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:39am
Exodus looks at Heatwave confused…for the first time, anyone sees Exodus lose his aura of arrogance, "Uhm. Wait. What?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:40am
"You've said you can bring people back from the dead. If you bring back Current I'll come with you."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:40am
[Yeah, Exodus should be WAY to strong for absorbing, from what I've read. You should see the guy's profile on Wiki; he's a FREAK.
Good twist, Lex.]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 11:40am
A very exasperated Wreck looks on.
"Oh dear god, didn't ANYONE see Pet Sematary?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:41am
«Hmm…I would lean towards yes on that one. Rogue could probably drain him a little, but he's pretty limitless, DEM»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:42am
«BTW, there is nothing I like better than someone coming up with something I would have never thought of. Nice work, Lex»
Exodus drags his foot across the rug, kind of looking like a little kid, "Uhm. Yes. I. Er. If Lord Magneto wills it. But. Well…"
Cyclops signals to everyone to attack, NOW!
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 11:45am
Wreck takes the cue and charges directly at Exodus, finally producing the object he'd had in his pocket the entire time: a rather nasty looking taser. He moves to jam it in his neck.
<I predict this is going to hurt…..me >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 11:46am
«The main problem with Rogue absorbing Exodus is his telekinetic shield. But don't worry, Rogue gets to absorb someone!»
That's my cue. This is a horrible idea, but I grab Rogue. She's a better fighter than I am, and could probably use the psi powers better.
«Gerald has no idea about the memory stealing part of it, nor the psychic backlash this will probably cause. Uh, sorry.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:47am
Exodus is still looking at Lex as if Lex had told him that Santa Claus had died. His jaw kind of hangs slack, and Wreck manages to get in their quickly. He manages a solid hit, shock to the neck. Exodus has no time to bring his psychic powers to bear, he screams, having a hard time bringing his mind to focus.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:47am
Lex sees Cyclops' signal out of the corner of his eye. He simply shakes his head no hoping that Cyclops will take the hint. By the time Wreck charges past him Lex realizes that it's to late to stop the attack.
Shit! He was gonna do it.
By this time Lex's strength is still there, but begining to disapate.
"EVERYBODY STOP!"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:48am
"Golem, hold back!" He'll just jumble things up if he goes in right now, and besides, I want to try an idea I thought up the other day. Glass still counts as a type of rock, so I focus on the windows all around us, the broken glass, everything I can see, and starting controlling it, balling it all together and hurling it Exodus' way.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:49am
Rogue suddenly feels a rush of psychic power as Gerald grabs for her exposed hand (Rogue in a nightgown…I would have been grabbing for the gold here, but to each his own ).
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:49am
«Roxie, want to rethink that? Lex and Wreck are still pretty close to Exodus»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 11:50am
«I'm okay with Rogue hating me, I'm not okay with Rogue hating me THAT much.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:50am
[I think Gerald didn't 'go for the gold' because he likes keeping his head on his shoulders.]
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 11:51am
<Wreck wouldn't mind, if it was for the greater good >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 11:52am
But I stop when I notice how close Lex and Wreck are. Wouldn't be so bad with Wreck, but Lex…come to think of it, it'd be pretty bad with Exodus. Want to knock the guy out, not shred him…that'd kill him.
I pull back as the realization comes over me; weird as it is, I just hadn't considered that I'd be killing the guy until my friends got in the way.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:53am
Well, if this is how it has to be. I really hoped he could bring Current back.
Lex will use the strength that he still has to punch Exodus.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:55am
Lex drills Exodus will a pretty brutal shot. Lex feels a shock go up his arm from the taser, but he is so pissed, he barely feels it.
Xavier telepathically links up with Rogue, "Use Stryker's telepathic attack on Exodus now. Psylocke and I will coordinate with you. Quickly, before he gets his bearings back…"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 11:56am
«Conjecture.»
Rogue could feel the touches on her skin before she actually saw Gerald grab her. A hand holding hers… And then she could feel her thoughts, streaming into her mind. And something in her brain changing slightly…
She pushed him off roughly - he landed on the floor, looking to be in pain.
She could see why he did it now.
She considered it, and realized she might as well try. Using her newly gained telepathy, she struck out … at Exodus.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 11:57am
While Rogue is telepathically attacking him Lex will continue to beat on Exodus until his strength wears out.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 11:59am
Rogue's attack is timed almost perfectly with Psylocke hitting Exodus with a psi-blade, and Xavier following up with a TP whammy. Lex nudges him with his toe, but Exodus is out cold. Exodus is down for the count.
Everyone just kind of looks at each other, a little in shock. Beast looks at the New Mutants, pretty impressed, "Stars and garters, Sam, your students are incredible."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 12:01pm
As cool as all this is, as glad as I am that this all happened without anybody dying or sacrificing themselves, I can't help getting thrown off. "Stars…and garters?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 12:01pm
Rogue pushed away her surprise and kneeled beside Gerald, checking how he was.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:02pm
Beast looks at Madrock and smiles, "You know, in my years of being an X-Men and an Avenger, no one has ever asked about that before. It is a long story of a mispent youth. Maybe when you are a little older, I can tell you the story. How does next week sound?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:03pm
Sam jets over to check on Geforce, who is pretty beat up, but still alive. "Ah have to take him down to the medical lab, you guys all right with the mop up?" Scott nods, and Sam jets off.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 12:04pm
Lex is standing in silence staring at Exodus.
He was after me. Everyone here was put in danger because he was after me.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 12:05pm
"Okay…sure." I'm not so sure I want to know, but I nod, heading over to Rogue and standing beside her as I look around at all the sleepy bad guys. "So, what do we do with them?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:05pm
Colossus walks over to Lex and puts a heavy hand on his shoulder, not saying a word.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 12:07pm
Rogue turned her worried eyes towards Roxanne.
"That's for the Professor to decide, sugah… Ah guess we'll have to drop them off somewhere."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:08pm
Bishop notices the dead Kleinstock brother, and looks at Wreck, "Nice shot…these guys seem to have no luck with guns. Real shame."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 12:09pm
Lex looks at Colossus then around at everyone else.
"Guys…I…."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:09pm
Everyone looks at Lex waiting for him to continue.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 12:10pm
"Well, I didn't intend to kill him," Wreck says, sitting upon the floor next to Exodus. "But I'll shed no tears."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 12:10pm
"No, it's not your fault, don't be ridiculous," said Rogue strictly, having used her fading mental powers on Lex.
She stood up and crossed her hands.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:12pm
Stryker, by the way, is fine, just out cold…and has a creepy little smile on his face. That little perv!
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 12:14pm
«You were semi-right.»
"Guys…I….don't exactly know what to say….this was all my fault. I'm so sorry for putting everyone in danger."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:16pm
Colossus nods at Lex, "We all have things in our past we regret."
«the panel switches to show a guilty looking Gambit, followed by Rogue thinking about Ms. Marvel, Cyke thinking about dumping his wife and child to go hang with an ex-girlfriend, etc.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 12:16pm
"How is this all your fault?" Okay, yeah, I don't really know diddly about the situation, but I know what I can see. "You didn't make these guys attack us, they just…did."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:18pm
Colossus continues, "The important thing is that we move forward and keep living."
Cyclops looks at Colossus and says, "Does that go for you too, Pietr?"
Colossus is stunned, "I am not sure. This has been my home for so long…" he trails off.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Protoman on Oct 18, 2006, 12:19pm
"No…they were here after me. It is my fault."
Lex looks at the ground.
"I need to be alone for awhile."
Lex walks back into what's left of the mansion and up to his room.
«I figured that was a good way to handle it seeing as I'm heading off to the comic store now. I may be back later on, hopefully someone is on.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:21pm
They all watch Lex leave. Sam moves to follow him, but Rogue shakes her head, "He's better off being alone right now. I know, trust me on this one." Sam nods, but doesn't seem to like it.
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 12:29pm
If I'm waking up, that means I'm not dead! Yay!
"So, uh…what happened?"
I look around, looks like we won. Good enough.
I look at Rogue briefly, then I look back down.
"Sorry about that. It seemed to make sense at the time."
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:31pm
«I want to point out that Stryker is completely responsible for this mess. He was the one who attacked first. If you ignore Cargill, but she's just a nasty woman anyway»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 12:33pm
«I'm going to change fields and blame it on Scanner. Or the rain, yeah yeah.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 18, 2006, 12:36pm
Dillan, recouped from his time-jump (and he's completely unsure why it left him so weakened) joins the rest of the X-men and New Mutants finish their battle. He doesn't say much, but he does mumble to himself:
"How in the hell are they okay with Wreck shooting that loser?"
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 12:42pm
<Acolytes have less of a chance of staying dead than Jean Grey. He'll be better in a week >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:46pm
BTW, the mission log is now up
Mission 5 log
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:46pm
«Hey, it was an accident. Wreck wasn't even trying to kill him, I just got a sick idea to kill another Kleinstock…»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 12:49pm
«BTW, special thanks to born for playing Rogue for this mission. It has to be a pain in the ass to play a team leader without having any idea where the story is going. Thankfully, we will be able to get him a character next week, and that should keep a full roster. FOR NOW. MWHA-HA-HA-HA!»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 12:51pm
<If nothing else, it would make for a neat scene if we ever meet up with him again>
<"You've gotten two out of three brothers shot so far in your career as an Acolyte. RETIRE.">
<:P >
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Oct 18, 2006, 12:59pm
[What I don't get is how Exodus is a cronnie. I mean, I'm not too familiar with the character. But, just from what I've read and stuff…he could probably throw old Magnus for a loop. Is he like Graviton; powerful, but too crazy to realize how powerful he is?
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Wreck on Oct 18, 2006, 1:02pm
<Yeah, the way Exodus was behaving, I was almost expecting him to shapeshift and reveal himself as Random or something>
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Oct 18, 2006, 1:02pm
«Kind of like Graviton, the problem is that he has more or less a dual personality…the Crusader of Magneto and the fugue state of a guy who has no idea what's going on. The latter doesn't show up much.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 1:04pm
«Magneto rescued Exodus from eight centuries of suspended animation put on him by Apocalypse, so he felt he owed Magneto. Soon after, Magneto was in a coma, and Exodus took over the Acolytes himself, claiming it was Magneto's will. He's batshit crazy »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 1:06pm
«Here is the thing with Exodus, like most powerful comic characters, he never lives up to his potential. He can't or else, he would be unbeatable. Personally, I thought Lex's question would throw him for a loop. Even the most powerful villain can get distracted.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 1:21pm
«Why wait until next week for the next mission?»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 1:50pm
«I meant next mission, sorry Which will probably start up on Friday. I do need to finish getting all my plot points in order. I know the main details, but not how to work it all together »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Dillon "Time-Hopper" Drummond on Oct 18, 2006, 2:19pm
« Our next mission needs to involve beating the crap out of the New Warriors. »
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Kyle "Vigour" Stevenson on Oct 18, 2006, 2:21pm
«Damn…………it»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 2:23pm
«Hmm…New Warriors. I hadn't even considered that yet. I think we can pencil that in pretty soon»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Oct 18, 2006, 2:23pm
«You keep being all angry about missing missions, but I don't really see you trying very hard.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Kyle "Vigour" Stevenson on Oct 18, 2006, 2:25pm
«Well hey, I can't help the fact I keep missing missions»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Michael "Chi" Placio on Oct 18, 2006, 3:20pm
«gone for the day. Next mission will probably start on Friday, and I will have some social threads up tomarrow.»
Re: Mission 5: Getting rid of that New Mutants Sme
Post by Kyle "Vigour" Stevenson on Oct 18, 2006, 3:28pm
«Man, I need a substitute…»
