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New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 10:39am

[[All right, this is the New Mutant segment of this mission. When people start checking in, I will start getting the ball rolling. I will be stepping off line around noon for a little while to go to a funeral, but I will be back pretty quickly.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 10:41am

«Checking in for Marisol and Almond.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 10:42am

Zephyr, here.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 10:42am

«checking in for Chi and Rogue»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 10:43am

«Sephula.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Del tha Funkee Homosapien on Feb 20, 2007, 10:44am

«How long's it gonna be? Cause I have school in 35 minutes.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 10:44am

«Chow is down.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 10:47am

«This New Mutants of the mission is planned for two days long. Could go longer, could go shorter. BUT, the whole mission sequence is 5-6 days long. Again, could go longer, could go shorter»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Del tha Funkee Homosapien on Feb 20, 2007, 10:48am

«Alright.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 10:49am

[In]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 10:50am

[[Current roster

Rogue
Zephyr
Solidity
Current
Chi
Sephula
Heaven
Inciendiary
Wreck
Rapt]]

«I'm so sorry, last! I just ran down the list on the side of the screen, and I didn't include you in the roster…uhm for a reason that will become obvious once we start»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 10:55am

((In.))


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:04am

[MEEEEEEEEEE. ;_;]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:05am

«
Feb 20, 2007, 11:04am, Last Hero wrote:[MEEEEEEEEEE. ;_;]

Poor Last.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:18am

[[Rogue calls the New Mutants down to the Ready Room. She makes it clear that it is urgent, and the team needs to assemble now.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:20am

I was about to make my way to the hangar to try what I suggested to Wreck the day before, when I got Rogue's call and followed it with a sigh.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:20am

I go to the Ready Room, trying not to get there first but…looks like I got there first. Didn't want to seem over eager. Oh well.

"Good morning."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 11:21am

Roc goes from the roof to the Ready Room, noting he's among the first students there, and takes a spot on the side of the room.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:21am

[[Rogue comes back on the intercom, "Uniforms on people…just so there is no confusion]]

Chi is walking to the Ready Room when he hears this, and cracks up.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 11:22am

"Yo," I mumble absent-mindedly while walking in. I give a slight wave, rather pointlessly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:22am

Rogue nods at Amelia, but looks past her. She seems to be waiting for someone (or someones) in particular.

Chi enters and takes a seat next to Amelia, "Morning!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:23am

I slinked in wordlessly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:24am

"Good morning, Michael. I hope you don't mind that I decided to go with a more…traditional style."

Standard X-jumpsuit. Still…these are ridiculously…formfitting. At least, the female ones are.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:24am

Rogue nods when Seph enters. "Glad you are here, Seph. I have something to show you guys, and you should be able to recognize it…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 11:24am

Marisol walked in, thinking of uniforms.

She didn't actually have one, did she? She just wore her yellow sundress most of the time. She had bothered to wear a sneaking-suit for her first mission, but since then…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 11:25am

[Checking in for Nevermore]

Nevermore yawns as he walks in. Apparently he had a late night…or something.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:25am

I looked on a bit apprehensively.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:25am

Mike chuckles at Amelia, "You're like Wasp. A woman of many, many uniforms and costumes…my favorite was the "Art fan" costume you wore to the musuem."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:27am

Rogue seems relieved that Nevermore is here too. "All right, guys. We finally got a lead on Roxie…but…I better show you.

[[Rogue turns on the computer monitor and it shows some seemingly stock footage of preperations for a Support Senetor Kelly rally in Central Park. There are already people gathering around. Rogue taps the screen, and it zooms in on one figure standing off to the side. It is Calamity. ]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:28am

"Yo, everybody."

I make my way in, feeling pretty brisk, all things considered. Had a nice sleep, and even though I've got a little bit of a premonition going on, I'm more or less okay.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:28am

"Christ, no… How's this possible?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 11:28am

Marisol stared at the screen worriedly.
"Is she… doing anything? Or just a spectator?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:29am

Joe, having scrambled sleepily into his uniform, enters the room.

"Hi, guys…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:29am

…and that would be what my premonition was about. "Ah, crap."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:29am

I blush at Mike's comment and kick his foot discretely under the table.

"So…um…we're going to Central Park to…figure out what she's doing there?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:29am

Mike looks confused, "Uhm…who is that anyway?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:30am

"That, Michael… that is Calamity," I told him grimly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 11:30am

"…why is it we always have reunions with Evil Roxie?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:31am

Rogue nods, "I don't think we have much of a choice, but to go check it out. We saw what happened last time…she…showed up." Rogue refuses to acknowledge that Roxie is to blame for anything Calamity did.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 11:31am

"When are we leaving?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:31am

Mike shudders, "Wow…Roxie looks hot when she's older…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:31am

"C…Calamity? I…but I don't understand…I thought that you guys stopped…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:32am

"Of course we do," I said, matter-of-factly.

"Has she done anything yet? I mean, are we going in expecting a fight? Not that it wouldn't be prudent."

I looked at Chi.

"Stow it, Michael," I said, slightly angrily.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:32am

Rogue said, "Five minutes ago. Let's get moving people!"

[[As always, stragglers can catch up later…they are either in the jet as backup, sleeping in, or whatever ]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:33am

"Yeah, and the Fantastic Four always think Doom is dead every time he dies, but he's never REALLY dead, you know?" I sigh, heading for the jet. Just because Roxxanne's like that doesn't mean he's involved…there are other possibilities…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:33am

Rogue nods at Seph, "I don't want to fight her…but, she didn't give us much of a choice last time."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 11:33am

"Maybe we should forget the uniforms then? Going to a rally for an anti-mutant politician covered in outfits that basically say 'hey, we've got powers' might not make the crowd at ease."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:33am

Joe nervously runs to the Blackbird.

Last time they fought her…people died…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:34am

"No… I suppose we probably won't have one," I sighed.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:34am

Rogue nods at Nevermore, "Don't worry. We'll cover them up. But, I want us to be ready for action."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 11:34am

"If something happens there, it'll have repercussions…"
She was pretty much stating the obvious there. She turned towards Zephyr…
"Everything's going to be all right. We're gonna save her…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:35am

Feb 20, 2007, 11:31am, K'lar wrote:Mike shudders, "Wow…Roxie looks hot when she's older…"

Another kick happens here. A harder kick.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:36am

I nod back to Marisol, but it's weak. "It's not Calamity I'm all that worried about…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:36am

I pulled my retracted kon out of it's 'sheath' on my back.

"Huh. Doubt this thing'll be any good. Still…"

I sheathed it again.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 11:37am

She understood him, and put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"He doesn't have to be involved here… There's nothing to suggest that."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:37am

Mike smiles at Amelia, rubbing his leg, "Well, she is." Mike pauses…lightbulb action again, "Not as hot as you, of course."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:38am

«…smooth…:D»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 11:38am

Lots of problems popping up here, hmmm… It's a precarious situation.
Only a small part of me cares about 'Calamity' here. My interests lie mainly on, say, meeting this Greg… or Magneto. It would be interesting.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:38am

"Of course," I say icily. Then I wink.

"Well, I suppose it's time to go."

I head for the jet.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:39am

I looked at Zephyr.

"We can just hope, Zephyr. Hope he isn't involved. Maybe we'll get lucky."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:40am

[[The team assembles at the Blackbird. Rogue has it off the ground almost before everyone has sat down. The team has rarely seen her this focused. She turns to them, "The most important thing here is we need to get her away from the crowd. I don't know what is going on, but just in case, I'd rather keep innocent bystanders from getting killed"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:40am

I take her hand and smile back…it helps, definitely. Last time I was pretty useless. This time I'll make up for it. "Whatever happens, we'll take care of it." I take her hand, hold it tight, and lead off to the jet. "Let's go."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 11:41am

Nevermore's a little uneasy about the whole situation. Crowds make him nervous, and in the Mutant's last battle with Calamity, he has a serious close call.

"What do we do if she starts to go on a rampage? Last time we could barely contain her."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:41am

[The funny thing is, I've never imagined Calamity as dressing hot. <_<; I've always pictured her wearing a wifebeater, capri pants, and platform sandals, for some reason.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:42am

Rogue shudders at Nevermore's comment, "I'm hoping it doesn't come to that."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:42am

"We try harder," I replied simply. "We've learned from last time, I hope. Maybe we can take her down faster."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:43am

«LOL! Yeah, I know lasty…but Chi is an idiot Besides, she is…uhm…incognito Granted, I am not sure how someone with horns and grey skin can hang outside a anti-mutant rally and not get attention… ]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:44am

"I don't completely understand what is happening here, so if anyone could give a quick update of what to expect, powers and abilities and psychology-wise, it would be helpful."

Should have read the old mission logs, should have read the old mission logs, should have read the old mission logs.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:44am

I nod. For once, Sephula's got a point. "The trick is to get past her defenses and hit. The process used to age her like that makes her stronger, but she's not any more resilient than a normal human could be. Just fly in, smack her once, and knock her out."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 11:45am

«All right, running out for funeral (co-worker's brother died) Should be back in an hour»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:45am

«I still remember when Calamity hit on Gerald. *shivers*»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 11:47am

Nevermore sighs and looks out the window. "Hopefully we won't crash this time," he mutters.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 11:47am

"Alright…so…we should have a plan for if she attacks, right? We'd need to be able to knock her out, destroy whatever she creates, and make sure nobody dies in the crowd. …How strong are her stone things?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:48am

[Being fair, when Calamity first saw Gerald, she'd been trapped in darkness for years. <_<;]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 11:50am

"Very. Stronger than the Hulk before he gets mad, I think."

«For once, last? .»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:50am

"Her Golem's are damn strong. Hulk strong. But everyone she makes has divided strength, so the more she creates, the weaker they are." I lean back in the seat, remembering some of the sessions I had with Roxanne. "As much I hate to say we should ignore the civilians, the longer the fight drains on, the more danger the surrounding area's going to be in. It really is best if we just focus on taking her down hard and fast."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:52am

«It didn't bother me, the shiver was more of a "that was a really creepy scene", I mean, creepy IC, not OOC. I thought it was written well. And whether she hit on him for that reason or to freak him out, it was good character interaction both ways. It affirmed that she was not, in fact, Roxanne.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 11:53am

[I know. ^_^ I just felt like being picky.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 11:53am

"Alright…are they any more durable than normal stone? If not, should we either try to make her make multiple golems, or destroy them as she makes them, while we try to take her down?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:56am

«Was Calamity actually doing anything at the rally, or was she just…there?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 11:56am

"Another question on that is…how fast are they? Because I can move pretty quick and get around them if they're slow rock monster types, but if they're fast…well, I hate to think about that."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 11:57am

"Look, has anybody even ascertained if Calamity was doing anything aggressive there? Obviously, we still need to go there, but barging and striking doesn't seem like the smartest idea…"

Duh.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 11:58am

"Like I said, if it comes to a fight, but only if. If she's reasonable and just talks, of course nobody's gonna try anything."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 11:59am

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Maybe she's just there as a waddyacallit, decoy? And while we're attacking her they kill that president guy and get to blame it on us. Cause they'll see the X-Men attacking an "innocent" victim, and then killing that guy…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:00pm

"It's likely that it will come down to a fight, unfortunate as it is," I sighed.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:00pm

"What if… she won't do anything bad, just refuses to come with us? We'll have to take her anyway…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:01pm

I had been silent until now.

"It won't be that easy…you weren't there last time…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 12:01pm

"It's bad news all over. But if she'll parley, we'll try not to piss her off, and if she does something agressive, we'll try to divert her from the public as much as possible. I don't think we have any other choice."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:01pm

"Wreck, can you teleport other people when you teleport? If so, teleport Rogue, and she absorbs her powers and knocks her out before theres any mess."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:01pm

"Yeah, from what I recall, Calamity was very much 'wah wah, the world is against me'. We can try to negotiate, but I doubt it'll work."

Wreck sighs.

"And I've never tried teleporting anyone else. Given that teleporting just ME ends up with me dead, it always seemed like a bad idea."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:02pm

"Wreck disintegrates himself to teleport. I don't know, but I doubt he can take anyone else."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:02pm

"Uh…guys? I don't wanna keep talking, cause you all know better about this, but what if that ain't even really her? What if it's someone like Mary-sol here and they're just playing a trick?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:03pm

"Alright…so, is there any other way to get Rogue there without giving her time to react and avoid her?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:03pm

"There are very few people who know about Calamity, Joe. It's quite unlikely."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:03pm

"Fastball special?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:03pm

"…Thats true Joe, but if it is her, AND a decoy at the same time…we're still going to need to be ready down there."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:04pm

"We can distract her and let Rogue hit her from behind. That's pretty much it, as far as I can tell."

I shrug.

"But the idea of it being an imposter is possible too. I mean, didn't we determine that the Adirondack footage was rather convenient? This seems relatively convenient as well."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:04pm

"…Sephula, would you be able to just…turn off her optical nerves for maybe a minute or so? Blind her?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:05pm

"Again, with the number of people that actually know about Calamity, it's very unlikely."

I turned to Rapt.

"I… can't."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:05pm

"Yes… Just standing around in such a place doesn't seem very much like Calamity, unless it's a ploy."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:06pm

" 'm sorry, I'll shut up. I was being dumb…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:07pm

"No, no, you were absolutely right…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:07pm

"Well, whatever the case is…just be ready." I bend forward in the seat, fingers folded, thinking for a moment. "Between this and what we saw at the Power's house…no way this'll end up being pretty."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:08pm

"A ploy, or she's waiting. If she is working for someone, its possible they want Kelly gone as much as we do. And they might be willing to use her to do it, and take out this entire crowd of his support."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:09pm

"We have to keep in mind that whoever took her took the Power Pack too…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:09pm

"The possibilities are endless… We can't truly figure anything out before the time."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:09pm

"…Did we see any of them in the crowd in that video?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:09pm

"To be honest, this entire situation just screams 'trap, trap, trap'."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:10pm

"I hate to disagree, Sephula, but we've already established that whatever we're up against is big on sending us convenient clues and misdirection. If they could create Calamity, they could impersonate Calamity. I mean, Calamity being there shows that they KNOW something about her, whether it's to create, or impersonate, or both."

It irritates me that Sephula's blowing this off so much.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 12:10pm

"Last time we fought Calamity, whenever she panicked, she lashed out. I'd know because, y'know, I made her panic and she almost killed me. If she thinks we're a threat, she could hurt innocent people. We can't rush in and expect this to go smoothly."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:11pm

Joe bites his lip to keep from blurting out anything else.

These people are lots smarter than you, so they know what's best.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:11pm

"…Thats true. It probably won't work, but would Rogue be able to absorb Wreck's powers without harming him or knocking him out or anything, use it to teleport, absorb Calamity's, and then fly them both out? Quick, near painless, and if its a trap, everyone else is still available to get into it."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:12pm

"True. If they could create Calamity," I replied to Amelia.

I glanced warily at Zephyr.

That train of thought brings this whole thing somewhere I really don't want to go.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:13pm

"…Uh, just a thought…but what if this isn't Roxie-Calamity. If they were made…couldn't they be remade? (*whispered* No offense Zephyr) And they said someone with wind powers like Zephyr's took the Powers and Roxie, right?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:14pm

I turned to Rapt.

"If I remember correctly, I think that she can… sense things through the ground. She may well know we're there the moment we touch down."

And then his newer point registered.

"That's… a worrying possibilitly."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:15pm

I glance at Rapt.

"If that's the case…we're fucked."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:15pm

"Why don't we…split people up, that way we're ready for everything? I mean, some of us probably won't be very good in fighting that C'lamity, but maybe better at getting the people away or protecting that Kelly guy…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:16pm

"And life drainers are pretty much bad news for me…..at least when I met up with Sauron, I had a nice meeting with Mephisto pre-death. Rogue's out."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:17pm

"Well…if she can sense through the ground… how many of us can fly? Rogue, myself, Zephyr, Almond… and if we land on a building top, she won't be able to sense that, would she?

And yeah…thats a good idea Joe. I think your blasts could destroy her golems fairly well, I think. Wreck could disintegrate them as well. If the rest of us split up into either crowd control, or Calamity, we should be able to keep the crowd away.""


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:19pm

"I can regulate the crowd very well, but… I'm scary. They might panic and the situation could escalate."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:19pm

"Well…I was thinkin'…'melia, do you think you could make yourself a cop uniform? With like…one of them usher things? Because I bet that'd be real good to get the people away."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:19pm

"…That is, if we can save the crowd. They ARE mutant haters. They are as likely to stay to spite us, as they would be to flee."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:19pm

"Anything the crowd will be standing on will be a weapon for her… And her Golems aren't quite that easy to destroy."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:20pm

"As much as I hate bringining this up, but…" Okay, so maybe not that much. "I could try to incapacitate Calamity with a heart attack or something. If she turns out to be hostile. A non-fatal one."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:20pm

"Assuming that anything at all happens this is going to escalate. If a single person dies out there we're getting the blame."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:21pm

"I remember now, though. She gets nasty feedback whenever I hit one of her constructs with entropy. Basically, I think if you just get her to make a big one and let me at it, she shouldn't be standing for much longer."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:21pm

"And I was thinking, don't these presidental candidate thingies usually have bodyguards? Couldn't Marisol imitate one of them and get close to him? Y'know…to make sure he's safe?"

…still don't see why I gotta fight the big scary rock things…they hit hard, it hurts a lot…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:21pm

"Shouldn't he… know who his bodyguards are?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:22pm

"We'll get the blame either way. If we can't get Calamity away, can we get the crowd? …

I have an idea…

Marisol, can you impersonate Kelly? If so, do that, and have the crowd move to a different location. We'd need to get the real Kelly and stop him without making him know its mutants doing it..

…Amelia in a cop uniform, directing traffic, including Kelly away from the site, maybe. They were still setting up, weren't they?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:23pm

Marisol looked at Rapt nervously.
"I'm… not very good at impersonations. I've only seen Kelly a few times on television, I couldn't do it well enough."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:23pm

"I doubt he's going to confuse a teenager in a police uniform for an actual officer."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:23pm

"Right, can we blow his car up?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:25pm

"Why would we want to do that?" I ask quizzically.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:25pm

"It stops him from getting there on time."

"It was a joke, Almond."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:26pm

"As nice as it is that we're coming up with all these plans, we're still working on assumptions. Really, I think we just have to keep three things in mind: Get Calamity away from the people, don't cause more of a ruckus than there already is, watch out for sneak attacks. Other than that, we're going to have to work on the fly. There's just too many possibilities, like Almond Joy said."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:26pm

"A crappy joke," I say as liberally as this decidedly serious situation allows.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:27pm

"Alright…

..Assuming this is Roxie, are there any of us she doesn't know? If so, those can go into the crowd acting like supporters of Kelly, and be backup if something bad happens."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:28pm

"We need someone to co-ordinate us there. I've been against it in the past, but I say that Zephyr should be the one to do it in this situation."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:29pm

…Almond Joy?

Heh. Cool.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:30pm

The mention of Almond Joy makes Joe's stomach rumble.

Joe looks embarassed, and mumbles "…forgot to eat breakfast…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Feb 20, 2007, 12:31pm

"You know, if we at any point look like we're having an epic mutant battle in the middle of a public park, we can rest assured mutants in general will get blamed for it. We have to keep this quiet and safe."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:31pm

"For the reasons stated, a police uniform isn't going to work, and also because I'd need to know more about them than I know. Basically, if I made one, it would be essentially a five year old's sheriff badge."

I shrug.

"I can go deep cover, though."

I create a simple knit hat, a long coat, and a scarf. Putting them on, I do look a lot different, and sort of generic.

"I've met Roxanne once, and not really spent a lot of time around her. I don't think she'll recognize me."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:32pm

"To be honest, Joshua, that's easier said than done, especially if we are dealing with Calamity."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:33pm

"Maybe we can use the crowd's fear of mutants to our advantage?" wondered Marisol timidly, "I mean, if we somehow get them to realize the severity of the fight, they would just escape. Mutants would look bad in the end, but the people might go unharmed…"
She didn't think she was being especially clear.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 12:34pm

Nevermore sighs. "Maybe I can…I dunno, get the crowd away by making them see something else. I've never hit that many people through a vocal focus before though, I don't know if it'd work."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:34pm

"Well, she hasn't killed anybody yet, and she was pretty much all about that the last time she was out. The fact that she wasn't slaughtering Kelly and those anti-mutant guys is reason enough to tell that something's up. At best, she's just been in Roxanne's head since Gerald beat her down, so it's not like she'd have a change of heart."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:34pm

"That's a good point, and in this situation, that's probably more important than appearances," I said to Marisol.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:37pm

Sephula agreed with her? Crazy.
"Or maybe I could turn into Captain America and try to usher the people away? They'd trust him, right?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:38pm

Huh. That might actually work. "That's a good idea, Marisol. I mean, who'd say no to Captain America?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:38pm

"And aren't likely to have gotten a really good look at him, except on TV. And during that Carnage debacle."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:39pm

«Back! Do I need to read through the topic, or was it chatter?»

«BTW, best funeral ever! My co-worker's family is very straight-laced, religious. Apparantly, Uly was a biker. Quite a few of his biker friends were there. Picture a crowd of older, dressed-up stoic black people, when in walks four loud white guys in black leather and chain jackets, jeans, baseball caps, and t-shirts. The defining moment was when one of their phones rang…and it was the distinct sound of a woman having an orgasm.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:39pm

"I hope I can do his voice well enough…" Marisol added nervously.

«XD at blackmore.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:40pm

«Mostly chatter and planning and plotting. Nothing serious, except…I'll e-mail you.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Feb 20, 2007, 12:40pm

"Well I must say, if we're assuming your friend is a retard then this plan should work out nicely. If she has some kind of agenda to follow through on then she's not going to let some flatscan stop her."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:41pm

«blinks.

Right, I'm going to ignore that, Bm.
But, yes. Chatter, mostly. Tactics.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:41pm

«Wow…best funeral…EVER.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:41pm

"What are you talking about, Pester?"

Oooh, I feel so involved.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:42pm

"Well, Captain America would be good more for getting the people away, Pester. No way Calamity'd listen to him, that's a given."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:42pm

«Best funeral ever? More like best ringtone ever. But still, pretty awesome.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:43pm

"That's what I meant…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:43pm

"Well, its all up to Zephyr and Rogue now then…what do you want us to do?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:44pm

Feb 20, 2007, 12:41pm, Protoman wrote:«Wow…best funeral…EVER.»

«To me it was …Although I guess viewing was the proper term. I left before the funeral started…;) »

[[The jet lands. Rogue says quietly, "All right people. We need to do this quickly and quietly. No confrontation unless we have no choice. And if that does happen, get it away from the crowd…or if we need to…get the crowd away from it"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:45pm

Joe steps out of the jet, nervous and hoping his jacket didn't look too dorky*

*«It did.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:45pm

I step out looking as cool as I can.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:45pm

I pulled my kon out and flicked it to full length.

"This thing is going to be really useless."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:46pm

"Well, here goes." I say, stepping out of the jet.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 12:47pm

Nevermore nervously steps out and rips a couple pages out of a book he brought and stuffs them in a pocket. "Here goes nothing…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 12:47pm

"I'll need to stay out of sight, until things start to happen."

Roc then looks around for a spot to watch the rally + calamity without being seen.

((Back in about 10 minutes))


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:48pm

"Yeah, I don't think I should really let Calamity see me, given how our last meeting ended."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:48pm

I step out…slow. Cautious. Feeling the air around us. Something's wrong with it, too. Hard to lay a finger on it, never felt anything like it before. Just this…queer feeling.

I stay close to Marisol, whispering. "Be ready…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:50pm

I looked around nervously.

"Obligatory Star Wars quote."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:50pm

"I am…"
She turned herself transparent. It gave her a sort of chameleon-effect. She was far from invisible - people could see her if they paid attention, but she wasn't very noticeable either. It was good enough for the moment… When something happened, she'd transform into Captain America and drive away the crowd.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Feb 20, 2007, 12:52pm

Well if this girl doesn't kill me, and my teammates don't kill me, and these humans don't kill me, maybe this will go alright.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:52pm

[[The Blackbird landed in cloaked mode. It is deep in the park, far away from prying eyes. The crowd is about 300 yards away from the team's current position behind the crowd. Calamity is off to the side of the crowd, looking towards the stage.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:53pm

Chi looks extremely nervous, "Guys…are we sure we can handle this?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Feb 20, 2007, 12:54pm

"About as sure as we ever are. So no."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:54pm

Rogue shakes her head, "No. But, there is no one else. We need to move quickly. The rally will be starting in a half hour."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:54pm

"Everything is possible if you believe in it," I say sagely, "So believe."

I'm feeling relaxed.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:54pm

“No,” I said flatly. “But we have to do our best.”


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:55pm

Hm. When did Pester become so…pessimistic? I remember him being a bit more upbeat.

I shrug it off and approach Calamity along with the others, hoping the peaceful approach works best.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:55pm

Mike nods. He takes Amelia's hand and whispers, "Be careful. Please."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 12:55pm

"Just focus. And try not to die."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:55pm

With my coat, hat, and scarf, I went to mingle in the crowd.

"Wish me luck," I said simply, before leaving.

I smiled at Mike when he took my hand. "Don't worry. Careful is my middle name. Or would be, if I had a middle name."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:56pm

"Good luck," whispered Marisol, knowing full well Amelia couldn't hear her anymore…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 12:56pm

Wreck disappears into the crowd, skulking about and trying to appear as nothing more than a lost hobo.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:57pm

[[As the team moves towards Calamity, she turns to see them. She looks extremely nervous, and starts moving away from them. Fortunately, she is moving away from the crowd.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 12:57pm

I sure hope all these people stay calm…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 12:57pm

I join the group heading towards Calamity.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 12:57pm

"Hey, wait, come back!" I take flight and land in front of her. "It's okay. We just want to talk."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 12:58pm

I wonder if I should put up a force field behind her? Might be seen as too… aggressive. I don't want to give anyone the moral superiority of us having attacked first.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:58pm

What's she doing? She looks almost… scared.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:58pm

A disturbing thought runs through Chi's mind, "I don't care if human/mutant relations have to be set back to zero. As long as none of my teammates die right here…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 12:58pm

"Roxanne?" let Marisol slip out very quietly. She regretted it a moment later… Calamity didn't like being called that, if she recalled correctly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 12:59pm

I joined the group moving towards Calamity warily, feeling very useless.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 12:59pm

Gosh darn it…they're starting to confront her already. What do I do?

Run, there's Muties!!!

No, no, not yet. I'll just see how this plays out.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 12:59pm

[[Calamity looks at Zephyr. A small smile passes over her face, "Of all people to catch me…it had to be the brother."]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:00pm

That voice… "Um…saywhatnow?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Feb 20, 2007, 1:00pm

«Didn't realize I'd have to leave so soon. For the rest of the mission, Pester can be hanging around in the corner brooding.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:01pm

This is so wrong, god, this is wrong.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:01pm

I'm feeling a bit paranoid. The second I see anything seemingly-dangerous approaching, I'm putting a force field before it.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:02pm

[[Calamity looks at Zephyr and smiles. She sounds nothing at all like Roxie, "He didn't do his best work with you, you know. The rest of them were made so much better. But, they were all first drafts anyway. He's learned a lot since then."]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:03pm

Joe continues to shift around, growing ever more nervous.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:03pm

Chi is hanging back by the crowd. He starts up an idle conversation with some of the people in the crowd, trying to blend in.

Rogue waits to see if Zephyr is successful before making any moves.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:03pm

All right, screw this. Getting pissed now.

I take 'Roxanne' by the collar and hoist her up. "I got a lot of questions, but I'll start with the obvious one: Where's Roxanne?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:06pm

[["Safe…for now at least. She was just to lore you guys out into the open." The winds start picking up in the park. Several people in the crowd are knocked from their feet, "Now…I'd suggest you let go of me, or there will be some problems here…"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:08pm

Alright, I didn't want to do this…

I point to the Zephyr/"Calamity" situation.

"Hey guys, we better bail before this gets more serious."

I try to leave the park in an orderly fashion.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:08pm

Mike is in the crowd helping people back to their feet, "Wow! You okay, man? It's a blustery day…am I right?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:09pm

"We need to clear everyone out," I said.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:09pm

I let her go, but more out of surprise than anything - this is the first time I've ever felt anyone controlling wind besides me. Don't like it.

I step back with the others, turn to them. "We need to go. NOW."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:09pm

"Shall I move?" asked Marisol anxiously.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:10pm

[[The crowd follows Amelia's yelling. And chaos starts to ensue. People are headed in all directions. The video crews are focused on the suddenly panicking crowd, and thankfully away from the fight…but how long will that last?]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:10pm

Christ. If he’s saying it…

“Alright. Come on then,” I said, turning to the group.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 1:11pm

"Ok, everybody who didn't say it's a trap is buying the pizza later. Assuming we survive." Nevermore starts backing away from Calamity.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:11pm

Joe starts popping off rapid micro force blasts, trying to keep up with all the panic he's absorbing. He moves against the flow of the crowd, towards Zephyr and "Roxanne".


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:11pm

"If we make it through this, pizza's on me."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:12pm

[[Calamity starts to laugh, "So brave…so impressive. The top of the class. This is why you guys get to be out in the field, and we had to stay in the classroom…looking out the window wishing we were you? How pathetic can you get? We have to run away now…it's getting a little dangerous!!"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:12pm

Whatever, decided Marisol.
She transformed into Captain America. It wasn't her first time, anyway, and she thought it came out relatively well. No one noticed her change because of the chaos.

She bolted towards the panicked chaos, waving her "shield".
"Move away from here, people!" she yelled in a loud, commanding voice, "Remain calm, but move away!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:13pm

I rolled my eyes.

"Yes, taunt us and we'll act like idiots and charge you, just like you want."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:14pm

"Who the hell are you, anyway?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:14pm

I'm not backing away yet.
"Someone sounds bitter," I say merrily. Probably shouldn't, but… eh. What can she do to me?


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 1:14pm

"That's a good question…you're clearly not Roxanne."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:14pm

«I didn't intend to yell, but whatever.»

I try to calm people down a little, too.

"Look! It's Captain America! We're going to be on the news! Let's not be on the news looking panicked!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:17pm

[[The crowd is somewhat calmed down by the presence of Captain America…but the film crews are starting to notice the causes of this confusion]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:18pm

Joe tries to check and make sure that Senator Kelly is not in danger.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:18pm

«Are the people escaping though?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:19pm

I look around, once again impressed by the way people remind me of sheep.
I subtly snap my fingers, and try to short-wire the cameras with an electric overload. Nothing too fancy or dangerous.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:20pm

[[The people are starting to disprese…thankfully, they are smart enough to head away from the mutants. Current's actions make sure no one has actual footage of what's going on, so that should help out in the long term. Amelia, Chi, and Captain America are leading the crowds away pretty effectively. And Joe is doing a great job keeping the chaos level down.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:22pm

"What now, fearless leader?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:22pm

I slip my communicator into a fake cell phone shell that I create, and make a "call" to Rogue.

"Oh my God! You won't believe what happened at the rally! Captain America showed up, and it was cool! Anyway, that sort of shoots my plans for the day, so, do you want to get together or anything?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:23pm

[[Calamity smiles at the others. "Hmmm…wind powers. Really big grudge towards you guys. Who could it possibly be?" Calamity holds up a holo-emitter…Roxie's holo emitter to be exact. She drops it to the ground, and reveals herself to be Wind Dancer, the missing student. But, she looks different. Older and bulked up slightly.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:24pm

[[Rogue responds, "Get Mike and Marisol and get over here. Things are getting ugly."]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:24pm

"Hnn… right. What's with the grudge?" I asked, balancing my kon on my shoulders, ready.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 1:24pm

"Why exactly do you have grudge against us?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 1:25pm

Roc leaves his hiding spot, figuring theres nothing much left to loose, and heads over to the confrontation, staying near the back of the other mutants.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:26pm

Rogue steps towards her, "Sonja. What happened?"

Rogue is bulldozed over by a blast of wind, "IT'S SOFIA, YOU STUPID COW!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:26pm

"Oh, yeah." I nod. It's all coming back to me. "You're that wind chick that disappeared and nobody gave a crap about. Of course. Makes sense now."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:26pm

Sliding the communicator back into my pocket, I just stop in the crowd, letting them move past me, and once they've moved on, I drop the disguise and create a mask and my sword.

"Cap!" I yell, "Want to lend a hand here?"

I also try to spot Chi.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:28pm

"Hey, enough of that!" I send a wind blast of my own her way. "Look, I could probably kick your ass by myself, and together you're definitely going down. Tell us what's going on here."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 1:28pm

Wreck continues to mill about in the general confusion, attempting to remain unnoticed.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:28pm

[[Sofia glares at them, "You're kidding, right?? The rest of the students would kill to be on one of the field teams. Do you have any idea how boring it gets listen to Dr. McCoy ramble on all day long? But they just kept telling me that I wasn't ready for the field. Obviously, they were wrong."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:29pm

"It ain't our fault! I mean, I woulda gladly traded my spot to you!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:29pm

"Joe, don't provoke the Linkin Park fangirl."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:30pm

I looked very unimpressed.

"So your 'grudge' is because you didn't get picked for a team? Boo hoo. You don't go out and fight nutjobs and nearly die. I'll be sure to cry you a river."

I shrugged the kon off of my shoulders and gripped it tightly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:30pm

" 'strue, though…" Joe mumbles.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:31pm

[[Sofia moves at a tremendous rate of speed and plows into Zephyr, knocking him to the ground.]]

Mike emerges from the crowd and grabs Amelia, "Are you all right?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:32pm

[[The New Mutants hear a loud yell, "Watch out behind you!"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:32pm

Joe, picking up some "bad vibes" from Sophia, aims a blast at her chest, being careful not to fire it unless there's a clear shot.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 1:33pm

Roc turns, moving to the side, before looking back.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:33pm

I restrained myself from jumping at Sofia. Then I heard the warning and swivelled, jumping back slightly.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:33pm

Okay. Maybe I was a little off about the 'being able to kick her ass by myself' thing. I can admit that.

I manage to cushion my fall with some wind from behind, but I still hit the ground pretty hard, skidding off. Need a second to get to my feet…damn, she's got a mean left hook.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:33pm

I disentangle myself from Mike as quickly as possible.

"Mission. Professionalism. There's plenty of time to be unprofessional later. And yes, I'm fine."

Oh, it irks me that he's being overprotective here. I'm not a fragile little flower.

I head towards "Calamity" as quickly and alertly as possible. Alertness is my primary goal, so some speed will need to be sacrificed.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 1:35pm

"Alright, if you wanna know what it's like on the field, I'll show you…"

Nevermore had been thinking about using this on Calamity, but hopefully it'd still have the intended effect. He channeled a montage of images from the New Mutant's fight against Calamity, complete with the sounds and sense of dread that he remembered from it, as he recited:

"But yester-night I prayed aloud / In anguish and in agony, / Upstarting from the fiendish crowd / Of shapes and thoughts that tortured me: / A luric light, a trampling throng, / Sense of intolerable wrong, / And whom I scorned, those only strong! / Thirs of revenge, the powerless will / Still baffled, and yet burning still!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:35pm

Once the crowd was taken care off, Marisol headed back towards… what was now a fight.
She returned to her usual form and gasped when Zephyr fell.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 1:35pm

"Yeah, that isn't gonna fly."

I start heating her up, hopefully it will have some effect.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:35pm

[[Without looking away from Zephyr, Sofia kicks up a icy gust of wind, and blasts the turned New Mutants from behind. Sharp shards of ice fly towards the team. She is crouching over Zephyr, "Your teammates are so gullible. I've been letting my voice carry over the wind even before I came to that lousy school. Apocalypse showed me that I had a lot more potential than that." She leans down and tries to kiss Zeph, using his own breath take away trick against him]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:37pm

"So, Sofia… You're telling us your powers advanced like this on their own? No outside help?"

I smile. My air-construct trick is not likely to work here, so I'll get by without it. As much as it pains me, I send a powerful electric bolt her way. I fully expect her to dodge it.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:37pm

I jumped for cover, extremely annoyed that I couldn't do anything else.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:37pm

Mike would not admit it to anyone, but he was beyond terrified here. This was what he wanted to be a superhero for, but was he ready for it? He brought up his forcefield, same way as always, leaving an opening around the base of his neck for breathing, and rushed to follow Amelia.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:38pm

"Zephyr!"

Marisol… was furious. She twisted her form to evade the shards of ice, and blasted off towards Wind Dancer. She looked like nothing identifiable, just a fast, four-limbed blob. She was going to try and pounce on her.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 1:38pm

I fire a blast of flame at the ice that is coming towards us.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:39pm

Yeah. Hell no. This bitch just said the exact wrong thing and did the exact wrong thing at the same time.

I punch her in the face before she can kiss. Full strength. Don't care if she's a girl or not. "Dear old Dad's here, huh? Where?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:39pm

In my off hand, I create a riot shield to protect against the ice shards.

"Who is this, anyway?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:40pm

[[The heat seems to have no effect. She is cooling the air around her and Zeph pretty rapidly. Nevermore's words enter her mind slowly. She actually seemed thrilled by them, not scared. WTF is wrong with that girl?

Current's electric blast hits her, knocking her loose from Zeph…but the electric flowing through her body hit Zeph as well]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 1:40pm

Turning after being clipped by a shard, Rapt focuses on his TK, trying to bend and slow the air as it passes, bending it up above.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:41pm

"Son of a-" I writhe on the ground, gasping for air as the current passes through me…getting hard to breath. Hurts. A lot. Makes thinking hard. OUCH. Shit.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:41pm

"Oh, for…"
I move closer more-or-less fast.
"Sorry, sorry, sorry," I mumble evenly. I'm about to send another bolt her way, but Marisol passes by on a collision course with her. I hold back, for now…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:42pm

[[Sofia gets to her feet slowly, and watches the others cautiously, "I wanted to do this alone…but I guess that isn't going to happen…"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:43pm

"Great. More. Fun. Bring it on, bint."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:43pm

[[Marisol is knocked to the ground by a blast of fire. Pyro decloaks from in front of her, "Boo!" Hey! That is why that place smelled so familiar!]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Feb 20, 2007, 1:43pm

Nevermore is shocked that his phantasm didn't have any effect on her. Is she fearless? He tries to use his other typical approach, but she's moving too fast to make eye contact. He braces himself for her next offense, hoping that he can get a lock on her soon.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:44pm

I take a vaguely defensive position. Seems the others are dealing with mystery date, so I'm vigilant for these friends she mentions.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 1:45pm

"Oh, great. Pyro. Where the hell is that guy who's always ranting about how he can take Pyro down?"

I jumped at Pyro and brought my kon down, hard.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:45pm

Okay…a fire guy. No idea how to handle that either, so I'm going to take another pass for right now and remain vigilant.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 1:45pm

((And Dan is away at school, and misses Pyro!))

"Amelia, water on that one" Roc points at Pyro. "As much as you can make"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:45pm

«Hang on five minutes, BRB»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:45pm

Joe begins looking around for a bludgeoning device - metal folding chair preferred, but a plank of wood or a chair leg or some randomly abandoned baseball bat will work just fine.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 1:46pm

Marisol was pushed off course and collapsed on the ground. The world seemed to flash. Everything felt a bit blurry and unreal… It hurt so much. More than usual fire.

The blast hadn't been big, but she hardly managed to pull herself together and stand up. Looking at Pyro fearfully, Marisol moved away from him. She tried attacking Wind Dancer again, but she was slower than usual from the pain. If Pyro attacked again, she would put the priority on evading. She'd try to create a hole in herself as soon as she saw more fire.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 1:47pm

"Marisol!" I cry out, but that's about the best I can do; this shock is really hurting me all over. I start to make it to my feet, and try to focus on robbing the air from around this 'Pyro' guy…it won't be enough to really hurt him, but it might cut back on the strength of his flames. No way I'm letting him roast my friends, least of all Marisol.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:47pm

Alrighty then. It's worth it if Rapt is actually communicating to me. But I'm not sure how well I can do.

I try to run off to the side of him, opposite from Sephula attacking, and I get rid of the sword and shield and go with…a Super Soaker 2000, fully loaded. It's pretty much the best I can do, but at least it has theoretically infinite ammo. Isn't this where snappy banter comes in?

I fire off as much as I can, saying, "Looks like someone needs a cold shower."

Lame.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 1:49pm

I back away slightly. This is a precarious situation, requiring precarious means… It's a pity I'm reduced to electricity for now.
Instead of sending a bolt towards Pyro as well, I create a thunderball behind him and try sending it to his back. Element of surprise and all… If I'm lucky, Amelia will time it right with her water.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:51pm

«just to answer your question, Nevermore. Apocalypse was ready for that trick this time….and besides, he's got this girl really thinking she's ready to take on anything we can, so your image was actually inspiring in a sick way to her.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 1:56pm

[[Pyro turns his flames towards Sephula, and tries to bake him where he stands. Seph notices something odd immediately. Pyro is not wearing his fuel tank or fire projector. The flames seem to be coming from Pyro himself.]]

[[Joe manages to find a chair leg left behind by the chaotic rampage to escape]]

[[Amelia's water doesn't seem to help too much, as Pyro keeps generating more flames constantly. Current's open shot seems like it will work pretty well…until the ground buckles in front of him and a large chunk of Earth pops up from the ground to block the electricity]]

[[Marisol's second charge is most successful then the first, as Pyro seems to be focusing on Seph. But the air around Sofia seems to be almost arctic.]]

[[Chi takes a deep breath, and charges to help Marisol and Zephyr]]

[[Rogue moves to help Sephula]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 1:57pm

I try to pull the heat out of Pyro's flames. Once my strength is increased I should be of more use.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 1:58pm

Joe hurls a force blast at Pyro, drawing from Marisol's pain/fear.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 1:59pm

"I don't suppose anyone can explain asbestos to me in thirty words or less? Don't worry, the carcinogenic qualities will be gone after I get rid of it."

I have no idea what to do here.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 1:59pm

"If water doesn't work, switch to sand. Or if you can make gas, something that won't ignite."

Seeing Seph being targeted, Rapt attempts to, by flying as fast as he can, grab Sephula and get him out of Pyro's E-Z-Bake Mutant Oven.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:00pm

Getting hectic, need to get myself back in there…just need to see where to put myself.

Much as I hate to admit, Wind Dancer's control of the air is better than mine…I can alter temperature, but only a little, and I've never made ice daggers before…the idea never even occurred to me. But I might still have her in raw power and speed, though. Time to test.

I stand up, a little groggy, and take flight, heading towards her as fast as I can and firing a few wind bullets to keep her off guard. Hopefully, I can get close and land some solid punches…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:00pm

"What the-"

I consider darting out of the way, but then I realise that if I get out of dodge Pyro might target Marisol instead. There's a chance I'll survive this. There isn't for her. I jam the kon between my forearms as I bring them forwards to shield myself. I continue in the jump, though.

Not that I'd be able to redirect myself at this stage in the jump.

If I make it through, the kon should hit him in the face, and I should be guarded a little by my arms. With my powers screwed up at the moment, I'm not sure what else I can do.

I just hope I survive this attack.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:00pm

"There's a problem, Rapt, I can only create things that I can hold. I could do a double handful of sand, and that's about it. Maybe a beach pail. Not enough to do any good."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:02pm

"High Pressure water hose then!" Rapt yells, while trying to get to help Sephula without ending up with burnt up wings.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Casey "Phase" Semple on Feb 20, 2007, 2:02pm

«Just getting here….anyway for a recap?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:03pm

[I'll recap. One second.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:04pm

"Infact…make the water hose, try and pump as much water at him as you can. Make it thick rubber though!

Almond, pump a charge into the water as she sprays him with it."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:04pm

«We were lured to NYC by a bogus Calamity, and got jumped by a beefed up Wind Dancer, Pyro, and…earth powered type.»

"Don't you get it? A high pressure hose requires something to give it pressure. I don't have that either! There are limits and provisions!"

And Sephula's baking. And it's my fault. I'm clearly starting to freak out.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:05pm

[[Lex's able to increase his strength, but it seems to have no real effect on the fire. Pyro really seems much more powerful than the one time we met him.]]

[[Joe's blast goes off target as the ground lurches under him. Who the hell keeps doing that?]]

[[Zeph manages to surprise Sofia who is still a bit groggy. They exchange punches back and forth. She says, "I am more powerful than you! He made me better!"]]

[[Seph manages a solid hit against Pyro, but Rapt pulls him away before he can continue his attack. Seph's got burns all over his body, but he doesn't seem too badly hurt]]

«Working on recap for heaty»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:05pm

[Basically, the group went down to one of presidential candidate Kelly's rallies, where Roxanne had been sited. When they got there, they learned that Roxanne wasn't Roxanne at all - it was Wind Dancer with a holo-emitter. Though he hasn't shown up yet, it would seem that WD's being controlled - or maybe not - by Apocalypse. Pyro shows up as well, and there seems to be an earth controller in the vicinity.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:06pm

Wait…wait…

I run over to a fire hydrant, and create a wrench and hose.

Too late for Seph…but might work in the end.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:06pm

«All of whom seem to be working for Apocalypse.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:06pm

“Rrrr…” I twitched and shuddered from the burns and did my best to try and heal them.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:07pm

[[Rogue moves in on Pyro, and is rewarded with a face full of flames. He is actually managing to hold her back his flames are so hot.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Casey "Phase" Semple on Feb 20, 2007, 2:07pm

«Thanks. Last question……should I use Casey or Curt?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:08pm

"Amelia, make a hose on the end of that, to direct the flow at him, if you can. Almond, can you use the water as a conductor?"

Roc lets Sephula down near Joe, looking to survey the situation.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:08pm

"Yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah." I block and dodge as best I can, but she's a wily little minx. "Let me guess, he gave you some crap about how you were superior, right? How you were destined to stand over everybody else? Please." I start getting a little more aggressive, throwing punches of my own between blocks. "Oh, and for the record? You may be more powerful than me, but I've been doing this thing for years."

I move back and hit her with a heavy blast of wind at point blank range. "So, please: Shut the hell up, bitch."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:09pm

«New Mutants only. Casey is too busy back at the Mansion dealing with his own problems…»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:09pm

Joe bites his lip. "Rapt…do you think you could fly and carry me? I keep trying to hit the fire guy, but the ground keeps shaking…" Joe looks down at Sephula, trying to figure out some way to help him and coming up blank.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:09pm

[[Zephyr manages to knock her away from him. Mike is standing next to him, ready to help if she comes back for more.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:10pm

I run towards Pyro, the heat can't hurt me so I'm our best chance at taking him down.

"Just die already!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:11pm

I turn to Mike, getting a nasty idea. "Hey, Mike, how's about a little team-up attack?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:11pm

[[A spike of rock pops up through the ground ripping straight through Lex's foot. Avalanche appears next to him, "Finally! I've been waiting for one of you idiots to try that!"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:12pm

"I've got a hose, Rapt, only thing is, this water's going to be pressurized enough that it's going to send me on my ass."

I do release the fire hydrant into the hose, though, for at least one big shot at Pyro before it sends me on my ass.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:12pm

Mike nods, "Ready for anything! Let's smash that bitch!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:12pm

"Sorry Joe…but thats…a bit much. I can try, but you'd be a way too easy target, and it wouldn't be long without a fair bit of momentum already built up."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:12pm

[[The water does not even come on.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:13pm

"Well, that sucked."

I shrug.

"So…anyone know how asbestos works? Seriously."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:13pm

«Do I manage to heal?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:13pm

"GAH!!"

That hurts….a lot…

I take a swing at Avalanche, through the pain.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:14pm

"That's okay…"

Joe, seeing Avalanche reveal himself, hopes that he's distracted enough. He fires a tight cluster of force blasts at Avalanche, aiming for center of mass, and then begins moving toward him, carefully.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:14pm

[[Seph heals up. The burns were mostly superficial, thankfully]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:15pm

I grab Chi under arms and take us both into the air, flying towards Wind Dancer at high speed. "We're going to make the world's best battering ram…get ready to turn your shield on when we get close!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:15pm

I get back up and scramble around looking for my kon.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:15pm

[[Joe's attack nails Avalanche from behind. He gasps at the hit. Sounds like a broken rib. Lex's punch is off balanced though…hard to punch good in that much pain. He pretty much just grazes Av's shoulder]]

[[Amelia feels her feet get wet]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Feb 20, 2007, 2:16pm

Feb 20, 2007, 2:09pm, K'lar wrote:«New Mutants only. Casey is too busy back at the Mansion dealing with his own problems…»

«I'm embarassed to admit, I don't know if you're joking or not.»

I speed in, embarassed that I've been absent. The team looks like they've got their hands full.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:16pm

((*cough* Joe's attack.))


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:17pm

Mike laughes, "Sounds like a plan!"

[[Their impact is pretty nasty. Wind Dancer seems like she'll be staying down for a while.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:17pm

I'm so useless here. Nothing I've made has helped. I've watched Lex, Sephula, and Marisol get hurt. There has to be something…something…

Hand to hand it is. While Pyro or Avalanche is paying attention to Rogue or Joe or whoever, I'll try to hit them from behind. I'll use the wooden practice sword, because I don't want to kill these guys.

Or…do I?

Hm, must be that Avalanche guy broke the water main while doing his thing. This trickle of water just adds insult to injury.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:17pm

«I figured as much, lol.»

I stumble back towards Sephula.

"Do something about…that…" I point at my foot.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:17pm

«Not joking at all. It wasn't revealed what yet, but while this mission is going on, the Hellions will be dealing with something of their own back at the mansion»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:17pm

"Sephula, are you in condition to make an attack?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:18pm

Seeing his opening, Joe rushes foreward and swings the chair leg down in a vicious arc, aiming for the side of Avalanche's neck.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:19pm

[[The water hydrant behind Amelia suddenly turns on full, and she's knocked to the ground as Posiedon emerges]] "GOT YA! Did you really think it was that smart using water when there are elementals all around?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:20pm

"Hnn…"

I looked at Lex's foot and tried to heal it, supressing my reaction to the pain it was inflicting on me.

As soon as the attempt finished, I dropped to a knee with a slight growl.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:20pm

I nod Wind Dancer's way, very satisfied. "Done like dinner. Thanks for the assist, Chi."

I turn back to the battlefield, watching the goings on…wind, fire, now earth…bad feeling coming. I speed back to the site.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:20pm

I look at Poseidon victoriously.
"Hey," I say playfully. Lightning time.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:21pm

[[The grounds shakes under Joe's feet. Avalanche rises up on a piller of ground, high above them]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:21pm

"Yes," I told Rapt.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:21pm

"Zephyr! You gotta get me up in the air or I ain't never gonna be able to do no good!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:22pm

"Good. Excuse me while I go do something stupid."

Taking off, Rapt beats his wings, and speeds for Avalanche, ready to dodge any rising pillars, looking to tackle him off his pillar from behind, and grab onto him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:22pm

Uff. That sucked. Do nothing, do nothing, get knocked on my ass.

"Okay stupid water guy…"

I create a double handful of Alka Seltzer and toss it at him. «It's been established that Amelia knows chemistry better than she knows how machinery and such work»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:22pm

«Damn, I was forced off the computer.»

Marisol gathered herself once more. She felt better now, but this situation was dangerous all around. It seemed like all four elementals were perfectly able to damage her at will.

She shapeshifted. Her form could best be described as two huge spiders stacked atop one another… with a lizard caught between them. She was flesh-colored and had a large number of various appendages. She made sure not to be so big that she'd lose agility.

Then she jumped straight at Avalanche.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:23pm

[[Posiedon dodge's out of the way of the electric blast, "Careful, smiley! There is water everywhere. You might fry one of your teammates!" Posiedon scans the battlefield and heads towards Chi in a wave]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 2:23pm

"That's it."

Wreck had been slinking around, figuring this was all probably a distraction for some greater scheme. Now he finally loses his patience.

Teleporting up, he aims a kick at Avalanche, intending to make him take a big spill.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:23pm

«Did Sephula's attempt to heal Lex's foot succeed?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:24pm

"Good of you to point that out," I say casually.

Wind Dancer is out. I'm back in business. I charge up the air and create a few of my usual constructs of electrified air: two invisible blades. I then send them to imaple the water-guy in the knees… or whatever.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:24pm

Yeah. Figures.

I head at Poseidon, full speed, fists outstretched, ready to barrel into him and drag him back to the Institute, just like I've been planning to do for months. I can save myself so much trouble here, get rid of that stupid prophecy. "Candygram."

Then Joe calls me.

I break off in mid-flight, a little annoyed that my position was given away, and tempted to just go on ahead…but, no. This is a team. And Joe might have something better than what I was about to do.

I take him by the hand and drag him up in the air with.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:24pm

"Elementals. Wonderful."

I turned my attention to Avalanche and tried to drive the end of my kon into the nerve cluster in the space between his shoulder blade and neck.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:25pm

[[Yep. But, Seph really feels his powers reduced by that act. What the hell is wrong with him? Seph hears a faint whisper in his head, but he can't quite hear what it's saying…]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:26pm

[[Avalanche seems to be waiting. As soon as everyone closes on him, he crouches down, and is covered by a sheath of rock. Spikes of rock rip out in every direction trying to tag everyone getting close to him]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:26pm

Joe, now airborne and scared shitless (well, if he had eaten breakfast, he would've been), take advantage of being off the ground to rain force blasts on Pyro and Waterboy. …and Avalance, if he can manage it.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:26pm

«And come on…Alka Seltzer has to rock the house.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:26pm

«And the powers that have been screwy for just under a week now get even more screwy .»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:27pm

[Um…Bm. I don't mean to sound rude while you're GMing, but could you play Poseidon a little bit more like a miniature Apocalypse than a jokester?]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:27pm

Marisol didn't mind the spikes. Several of her tendrils suddenly became much sharper, and she started boring them into Avalanche's rocky shield with full force.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:27pm

I aborted the attack and tried to flip away.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:27pm

[[Posiedon covers the distance to Chi quickly. Chi kicks him, but Posideon flows around it. And then, in a pretty nasty move, he puts his hand at the base of Chi's neck, and his force field is immediately filled with water. Chi's eyes bulge out at the pressure, and he hits the ground, drowning in his own armor]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:28pm

I glance at the hole in my boot once more before moving again. I run towards Pryo again, hopefully Avalance is distracted.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:29pm

Feb 20, 2007, 2:27pm, Last Hero wrote:[Um…Bm. I don't mean to sound rude while you're GMing, but could you play Poseidon a little bit more like a miniature Apocalypse than a jokester?]

«Fair enough! Sorry, just trying to keep things a little light before I tried to kill my character »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 2:29pm

Unfortunately, gravity takes over for Wreck and he begins heading straight down from Avalanche's platform.

Realizing there's no way to stop his momentum, he teleports again and tries to come down straight on Pyro's head.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:30pm

"Michael. Great."

I ran over to him, scooping him up and trying to get him away from Poseidon.

"Michael, take that damn shield down, right now! If you're going to get it right any time, it has to be right now! Do it, dammit!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:30pm

"Gah!" Barrelling on with the attack run, Rapt focuses a cone of TK to divert the wind around him (kind of like the nose on a plane/rocket, if that works), praying that its enough to divert the spikes from impaling him, hoping they aren't going faster than can be "bumped" aside. ((…I can see bird on a spit for apocolypes dinner.))


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:30pm

"NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!"

I jump at Poseidon, and just keep flooding him with punches fueled with anything I know has a bad chemical reaction with water.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:31pm

"Can you make caesium, Amelia?" I half asked, half shouted as I was panicking over Michael. "Throw some on him! Guard your hands with something, first!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:31pm

[[Marisol shatters the rock, but Avalanche seems to be gone. He apparantly dropped down an opening in the shaft]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:32pm

Marisol growled and jumped back, trying to catch a sign of Avalanche.

«What happened to Almond's knee-stabbing trick back on Page 23?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:33pm

Posidon turns towards Amelia, and knocks her off her feet with a water blast.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:33pm

Seeing Avalanche is gone, Rapt turns (if he isn't impaled), and then gets an idea, and goes after the nearest of the spikes.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:34pm

I get back up.

"You will pay."

I create gloves and caesium.

"You will pay."

I dive at him again.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:34pm

[[Rapt got scratched up a little, but not impaled]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:34pm

«Lex's attempt on Pyro?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:35pm

[[Posiedon was moving quick enough to dodge it…personally, I was still trying to figure out how Current would be able to do that.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 2:35pm

[Wreck landing on Pyro's head? <_<]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:36pm

«Um… that's been part of his repertoire forever. It's his main trick, actually. I've given the bullshit-science explanation for it, as well. But it's not like I don't understand where you're coming from…»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:36pm

Finding where three of the spikes slashed into the ground (if they still are there, not sure if avalanche's projectiles will stick around or not), and gathers them up, slinging one (evening its path with TK until its out of its range) at Posiedon, then follows it up by getting over there as fast as he can, one spike in each hand.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:36pm

[Blackmore, would you like me to take control of Poseidon? I could ease your burden a bit.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:36pm

[[Pyro pretty much turned Wreck to ash when he tried to land on him. You have to be pretty invulnerable to get close to him with the amount of heat he's throwing around]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:37pm

«I would love that lasty »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:38pm

«I'll just assume Joe's attacks were like goggles and did nothing.»

"Guh…put me down I guess."

Joe surveys the landscape, trying to figure out who's injured.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:38pm

«Mike?!?!?!»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:38pm

«sorry Lex, you rushed towards him, I figured you were going to do something specific, so I was waiting to see what that was»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:38pm

I sigh with a measure of impatience. Whatever, really. I'm going back to lightning for the moment. I raise my hands, and tendrils of energy form up around me.

Then I send a few arcs towards Poseidon.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:38pm

«Oh.»

I'm attempting to pummel him while I still have super strength.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:39pm

Zephyr sets down Joe after their aerial assault, and joins Marisol in her search for Avalanche. With all the flames and crap from Pyro, keeping her safe's a priority.

With Amelia and Poseidon…

"I'll pay, will I?" He flows around her punches, smiling. "You don't seem all that familiar…neither does the boy, for that matter. New to the team? Do you and he have some sort…relationship? You're taking this quite personally, it seems."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:40pm

[[Pyro seems surprised that Lex was able to make it that close to him. Lex catches him by surprise, and Pyro's flames drop down a bit. Rogue is able to join Lex, and they are able to subdue him after a few seconds of pounding away. Rogue is singed up pretty bad]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 2:40pm

Reforming a bit away, Wreck sighs.

"Okay, that didn't work at all."

He glances up at Avalanche's rock pillar, laying a hand on it and attempting to break it up, just in case he was still in there somewhere.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:42pm

The spikes hit Poseidon's body straight on - and do nothing. They just sort of sink in there. "Annoying."

Without even looking Rapt's way, Poseidon fires a water blast from his back and knocks him out of the sky.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:42pm

[[Avalanche's pillar topples, but it doesn't seem like he's still there.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:43pm

Thump. Thump. Roll. Ow.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:43pm

«Edited my post to say "Poseidon" instead of "Pyro".»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:43pm

[[After a few minutes, Avalanche emerges from the ground and surveys the situation. "What a mess. This was supposed to be an easy pay day…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:45pm

Marisol saw Avalanche. She turned around in a blink like a predator and began moving towards him. It was hard to tell if she was running or scrabbling, but she soon jumped and brought her tentacles to bear.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:45pm

«What's Mike's situation?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:45pm

[[Mike finally goes unconscious, and his field drops, but he is not breathing]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:45pm

"Who's paying you?" I ask as I run towards Avalanche…even though I know what happened last time. If I get there I'll try to punch him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:45pm

Joe, having decided that his force blasts are pretty near worthless, settles for moving anyone injured away from the battle.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:46pm

I keep trying to hit Poseidon, not caring about his babble. One punch is all I need. This stuff explodes when it touches water…

…in fact, I don't even need a punch.

Next time he tries to flow out of the way, I toss it instead.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:46pm

Getting up, one leg clearly in bad shape, having been what was landed on, scraped up and down, Rapt makes his way towards Avalanche, throwing one of the two spikes remaining, holding the other as his only weapon, trying to get close enough to do something to avalanche to distract him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:47pm

Avalanche brings up a wall in front of Marisol, "Apocalypse. He offered us whatever we wanted…but all I wanted was a good pay day."

A rock pops out of the ground and hits Lex in little Heatwave.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:48pm

Poseidon turns away from Amelia as Almond's electricity arcs close in; though he's trying his best not to show it, he's getting quite worried between Amelia's attack and Almond's electricity. Playing dangerously.

His entire form melts away, turning into a puddle and seeping into the ground as the arcs pass overhead. He reforms behind Amelia and stuffs his hand over her throat, using her as a shield while forcing water into her lung. "I'll let you die just like the boy will. Isn't that fitting?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:49pm

Joe attempts to get Mike away from the fight. He tries to get him breathing again, but he doesn't know CPR.

"Help! I need…he's not breathing…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:49pm

"Oh, Christ."

I began an attempt to resuscitate him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 2:49pm

I fall over, clutching myself in pain.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:50pm

[[In the ultimate example of bad timing…You're on, Seph]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:50pm

This is going to hurt…

Operation: Explode Poseidon takes place when he grabs me. He won't be able to avoid it, and I probably won't either, but it's not like I deserve to live in the first place.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:50pm

Enough playing around. I don't care what the others will think of me, nor do I know if I even CAN do anything because of Poseidon's physiology… but I decide to give him a little stroke, is possible.

I don't even snap my fingers to do it.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:51pm

Marisol landed on the wall, and started crawling around it sideways without hesitation.

She desperately wanted to catch Avalanche. She wanted to prove she wasn't useless…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:53pm

[[Marisol makes her way across the wall, and manages to snag Avalanche, "Hey! Get off of me!"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:53pm

"Oh Christ…"

I feel something rip through my head and I dropped to my knees, and then to the floor completely.

I only managed to get out a few words before the pain consumes me.

"Wreck… Tell me you brought it!"

I slump over and my eyes roll.

A few moments later they open again and I get to my feet.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 2:54pm

Marisol hissed in joy. Now that she had a hold of him, she could do whatever she wanted… She attached herself firmly and started enveloping him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:54pm

"Sephula? You alright?" Turning from limping towards Avalanche, Roc heads back to check on Sephula, noticing Amelia is being drowned, and Mike is on the ground as he does.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 2:54pm

Oddly enough, Almond's attack doesn't work like he planned - for some odd reason, it seems that Poseidon doesn't have a heart anymore. Literally. While he was more or less solid the last time they fought, it would seem that he's been upgraded; his body is comprised completely of water now.

So, when he gives him the shock, the New Mutants' terrible timing once again comes into play - the shock travels through Poseidon's body into Amelia, just as she's making Poseidon explode. The water evaporates in her lung as well, blows apart - whatever it was she was trying to do.

Poseidon blasts into a fine mist. Amelia hits the ground. Deathly still.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:55pm

The first person he saw was Almond. Keeping his distance, he stood on the outside of the group. A cruel smile curled on his lips. He just stood there for a moment.

He was trying to shut down Almond's nervous system.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:55pm

[[Avalanche tries to struggle, hitting her with rocks, etc, but he can't get her loose. He is getting pretty frantic]]

[[Rogue helps Joe administer CPI to Mike.]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 2:55pm

"Oh my god. Amelia!" I rush towards her.

« >_> »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:56pm

[[Almond hits the ground with a sick thud]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:56pm

Cursing, Roc turns to Amelia, trying to get to her as fast as possible, after seeing Sephula was standing and fine.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Almond "Current" Quimby on Feb 20, 2007, 2:56pm

Nggh. I feel the urge to slap myself in the face, like people do it in these situations. After a moment of deliberation, I rush over the Amelia to check on her. Of course, that doesn't really work out…

Ow?

«Sooo… what does this mean? He's out?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 2:56pm

Is this what it feels like? At least, hopefully, next time we can be together…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 2:58pm

" 'melia! Ms. Rogue, you gotta fly her to a hospital!"

Joe continues working on Mike, having observed Rogue.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 2:58pm

He turned to Rogue. Clearly she was one of the biggest threats here.

Perhaps a pinpoint stroke would do the trick.
Perhaps that's overkill.

I'll go for something… simple for now.

He tried to cause the alveoli to reject the oxygen flowing into Rogue's lungs, in an attempt to starve her of oxygen for just a few more seconds than would be necessary to render her unconscious.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 2:59pm

Assuming nobody stops him, Roc checks Amelia's status.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 2:59pm

«Yep, born. But, don't worry. He's only the first one.»

[[Rogue was down next. At this point, no knew exactly why, but the team seemed to be dropping like flies]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 2:59pm

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah hell. Zephyr, the thing with the thing we discussed!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:00pm

"God, Amelia!" I run to her side alongside Marisol, looking over her body. Think, think, think…there's water in her lungs. She needs more air. AIR.

I press a hand to her chest and begin to focus, trying to force the water out and replace it with air, hoping that's enough. Never tried this before…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:00pm

He glanced at Wreck, and started to increase the mitotic activity incredibly in his heart.

Effectively, it would make it explode. This one was just for fun, of course. It wouldn't take Wreck out.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:01pm

"What is going on?"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:01pm

"Really don't have time for it now, Wreck!" I keep focusing; know exactly what Wreck's talking about, but… "Handle it!"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 3:01pm

«Is Avalanche out?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:02pm

"Crap, crap, crap…" I can't just sit here and watch Zephyr…I've got to…I've got to…

I reach behind my back and pull the dagger Sephula gave me from a pocket.

"I'm so sorry." I turn away from Amelia and fly at him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:02pm

Joe just keeps repeating "Hospital…we gotta get her to hospital."

C'mon Mike…you gotta start breathing again, please?


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:03pm

With Zephyr working on Amelia, Roc heads over to mike, to help Joe, temporarily ignoring the teammates falling all around him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 3:03pm

I look at all of my fallen teammates. Amelia, Mike, Almond, Rogue…what the hell is going on?!


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:03pm

[[Wreck's down. He keeps regenerating, but it just keeps exploding. That is real annoying.]]

[[Avalanche is down. He couldn't figure out a way to get Marisol off him]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:03pm

He turned and glanced at Kidd.

"Hm. Bioelectricity makes you…"

Yes.

He tried to manipulate the bioelectric signals running through her brain to make her drop the dagger.

And then he did it again to make her blast Marisol. Just for good measure.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:04pm

Just focus on getting the air inside…and out…inside…and out. Work. Work. Breath.

[By the way, it's up to you, Hav, whether this works or not. <_<]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 3:05pm

Wreck attempts to pull himself to his feet, reaching vaguely for something in his pocket. Then flops down on his face again.

"Yeah……real…..brilliant…..plan……"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:06pm

Kneeling beside Mike, Roc helps Joe, having him push down on Mikes chest at the right intervals, Roc counting, and then breathing on the right count.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:06pm

[[Marisol is blasted pretty badly by Kidd's powers. She is unconscious. Didn't even think that was possible «BTW, clever one Seph, didn't consider that»]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:06pm

He stood and watched Zephyr just long enough for him to finish whatever it was he was doing to Amelia. It was intriguing. Something created to serve the master acting in such a selfless manner.

After he was done, Sephula concentrated on trying to cause the bacteria around Zephyr in the air to rapidly reproduce mitotically, and then pour down his throat.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:07pm

«Heh, it’s the same thing I had Electro do to Kidd in the training mission.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:08pm

"Rapt…" Joe whispers…"Sephula's turned bad! …do you think…you see that knife? Do you think you could use your powers to…make it stab him?"

Joe continues the compressions.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:08pm

[[Mike coughes up a mouthful of water into Rapt's face, "Stop kissing me, you freak." Mike tries to say, but it comes out, "HACK, HACK, CHOKE, HACK!"]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Nephy "Lifebeat" Nephrahim on Feb 20, 2007, 3:08pm

« I see plan "Have Sephula kill everyone in the middle of a mission" has started…»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:09pm

“Tsk, tsk. Plotting. Makes your heart rates jump. How about we stop them altogether?” he asked, trying to do just that to Rapt.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:09pm

After Mike is revived, Rapt looks down and mutters "Hey, if you want more, you need to ask me out." before looking at Joe, nodding quietly, and seeing how far away the knife is.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 3:10pm

I can feel the light…is this…Salvation? It's beautiful…

A jarring sensation. I can almost feel it being ripped away from me.

No, no, I want to be saved! I want the next world!

It starts to slip out of focus.

This isn't fair…I'm almost there…why must I be denied?

I'm stuck in the middle. I reach desperately for the light.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:10pm

[[Rapt is unconscious. The knife is just lying there in the middle of the ground. Pretty much anyone could grab it]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:11pm

Roc blinks, suddenly feeling…wrong, and then…crumples down


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:11pm

"Fucker." I spit. Whatever he did has really thrown my body for a loop, but I can still stop him. He's distracted. I hit the dagger with a touch of magnetic energy and hurl it at the back of his head.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:11pm

"LEAVE US ALONE!" Joe shouts, discharging completely at Sephula, making the force blasts as wide as he can without endangering any of his team mates.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Feb 20, 2007, 3:11pm

«Work is really annoying today grrrrrrrrrrr»

I run over to Amelia and attemp to pick her up and race her back to the mansion infirmary.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:12pm

He glanced at Joe.

“Ah, ah, Joseph. Don’t do anything naughty, now.”

He felt Kidd’s heart rate jump, and span to face her.

“Take that back right now,” he said, trying to make her use her powers to stop the dagger.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:12pm

[[For plot contrivance reasons, Reflex is knocked out by Seph before he can make his escape…sorry, heaty]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Feb 20, 2007, 3:13pm

As much as I'd like to take that punk down a few pegs…I gotta get Amelia to safety. Bad enough I was late to the mission….


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:13pm

"No." I struggle. "Never again. My brain…my body…they're mine freak job."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:14pm

«Oh, um… retroactive post.»

“I’ve always wondered how painful something like that would have to be,” he told Reflex, turning up the pain receptors around his injury and stimulating it beyond anything he’d experienced before.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:15pm

«So…I guess…Sephula's…impervious to force blasts?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:16pm

“Sorry, pet, you have no choice,” He told Kidd with the cruel grin still on my lips.

“I’m tired of hearing you speak.” He tried to disable the nerves in her tongue.

“Now, maybe you should just sleep.” He tried to deprive her brain of oxygen.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:16pm

Amelia starts to come to, and I'm glad to see it…but not so glad when I actually realize what's going on.

Needless to say, I am NOT kissing Sephula, so that trick's not happening. Instead, I add a strong blast of wind to Kidd's attack, hoping to catch Sephula off guard and ram that knife in the most uncomfortable place on his body.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:17pm

«Hm. Yeah, it occurs to me that the attack on Zephyr wasn't addressed.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:17pm

«I was waiting for an answer to something»

[[Joe's blasts catch Seph completely off guard. I kicks his control of Kidd loose]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Feb 20, 2007, 3:17pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:12pm, K'lar wrote:[[For plot contrivance reasons, Reflex is knocked out by Seph before he can make his escape…sorry, heaty]]

«Actually I didn't expect to get away…but wanted to kind of put myself back in the mission. Also, I was curious as to how Seph would take me out. »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:18pm

«Yay! Joe did something usefull!

…well, I mean…I guess he helped revive Mike…but pfft, who cares about that asshole? »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:18pm

[[Zeph and Kidd's combined efforts are enough to send the blade into Seph's chest]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:19pm

"Uhkk-"

I dropped to my knees.

Something lifted over my eyes.

“Finally learned to listen.”

It came back over them.

“hkk… bint…”


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:21pm

[[Down in hell, Mephisto checked his log, "Looks like we have a pick up scheduled today! About time I got to collect on those New Mutants." ]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:21pm

"Twat." I laugh, falling to my knees, tears in my eyes. "God damn twat…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:21pm

Aw, man. I was hoping we'd hit him a little higher.

Amelia's looking okay, so I put my attention on the nearest unconscious person - who just so happens to be Marisol. "Hey, Marisol…" I give her a few light slaps in the face, trying to rouse. "Come on…come on…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Damien "Risk" Lupe on Feb 20, 2007, 3:22pm

Back to myself.
Not quite dead. Going, but not yet.

“Listen… Zephyr… don’t let him take anyone this time…”

It came back over my eyes again. I couldn’t hold it. It wasn’t me anymore. I don’t even get to die as me…

The eyes deadened.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 3:22pm

I walk over to Sephula and kick him the face.

"Ass hole."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:23pm

[[The battlefield is a complete disaster. Very few New Mutants are left standing, and Amelia seems pretty much dead. Zephyr finally collapses from the gunk in his throat, his powers kept his airway open a lot longer than he expected. Kidd tries to get everyone moving, but sadly…this miserable day just isn't over…]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:24pm

"Do that again and I'll kill you Lex." I say weakly. "Show some respect…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 3:24pm

"Some respect for the man that just tried to kill us all? Fuck that."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:24pm

It kind of hits me that I should be sad about this. Sephula is…I guess, 'was', my teammate. He'd saved my life a few times. He tried to be nice to me, even though he honestly came off more as creepy. I should care. I really should.

I just…don't. "Bye, Seph. Say hello to Mephisto for me."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:25pm

Rapt continues to remain still on the ground next to Mike.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:26pm

"Move." I say, pushing past Lex and scooping up Sephula's body. I think…well, I hated him too but it wouldn't be right.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:26pm

[Oh, all that bacteria was supposed to choke me? <_<; I just thought it'd leave a bad taste in my mouth…]

I pass out, laying on top of Marisol. So soft…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 3:27pm

"Sal…va…tion…"

I stir slightly.

I'm still not sure if I want to still be here.

I pass back out.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:27pm

Joe, weak from the exertion of discharging completely, crawls over to Amelia and does what he can to help her.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:27pm

[[A teleportation effect appears in front of the last standing New Mutants. Is disapates, leaving Apocalypse standing there.]]

"You managed to survive my Horsemen. But, now you stand before Apocalypse." Apocalypse's voice sends shivers up their spines.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:28pm

[Hm. I'm unconscious, and I can't see. Are we boned yet?]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 3:28pm

"You son of a bitch…"


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 3:29pm

«Can Almond wake up? He can save Amelia… before the REAL squashing happens.»

Marisol… felt something. She felt warm, but not in a bad way. Still, she was so tired… she couldn't bring herself to wake up.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm

Joe, knowing that he's all but useless against Apocalypse, begins the long, arduous journey of getting the wounded back to the Blackbird. Starting with Amelia.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm

Wreck glances up.

"…..how…..many times…..do I have to……kill you?"

Then he flops over again.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm

I spit on the ground before the insane…well…whatever he is.

"What the hell kind of despotic madman are you? We're kids, damn it! "


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm

[[The teleportation effect appears around all of them. The New Mutants all vanish]]

TO BE CONTINUED…

«I hate when things don't quite work out as I planned them. I'm still pretty happy with how this turned out, but I expected it to be two days instead of one. A few things conspired against me on that one Hav and Marisol figuring out to get the crowd out of there was a major one »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by William "Wraithling" Weaver on Feb 20, 2007, 3:31pm

« Do Hellions start tomorrow o still Thursday? »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 3:31pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm, K'lar wrote:I'm still pretty happy with how this turned out, but I expected it to be two days instead of one. A few things conspired against me on that one Hav and Marisol figuring out to get the crowd out of there was a major one »

«Uh… what?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:32pm

[I rather like that we finished in one day. Things went DAMN smooth.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Protoman on Feb 20, 2007, 3:32pm

«Can we start the Hellions part then!?

</excited Protoman>

Please…?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Alkaline on Feb 20, 2007, 3:32pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm, K'lar wrote:[

«I hate when things don't quite work out as I planned them. I'm still pretty happy with how this turned out, but I expected it to be two days instead of one. A few things conspired against me on that one Hav and Marisol figuring out to get the crowd out of there was a major one »

«Then I demand a director's cut. Also, what about the NM who weren't present to be teleported.

Thirdly, what happened to Nevermore?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:32pm

«I can start it tomorrow, BUT, people might be expecting it to start on Thursday. I will post about it. If a lot of people ain't going to be on, it can wait until Thursday»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 3:32pm

«Amelia's fine. She's whupping it.»

«Sorry, in-joke from an old D+D campaign…some guy who had a character with the exact abilities and item that we needed for a specific battle chose to not show up ONE DAY in the two years we ran the game…the day we needed him. So he called when we were all dying miserably, and my friend responded to "Well, I hope you guys can cope without me" with "We're fine. We're whupping it." Which caused the guy to actually show up, because apparently he sat it out because he wanted the game to reset except his character.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:33pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:31pm, Marisol "Solidity" Morales wrote:
Feb 20, 2007, 3:30pm, K'lar wrote:I'm still pretty happy with how this turned out, but I expected it to be two days instead of one. A few things conspired against me on that one Hav and Marisol figuring out to get the crowd out of there was a major one »

«Uh… what?»

That's a compliment, I believe. ^_^ The Captain America thing was a good idea, and Amelia really helped with her direction.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:33pm

[[Anyone who wants to be on will be teleported. We can just say they were in the Blackbird and told to serve as backup…or that Apocalypse got them on his own]]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:35pm

[Hm. Since Torrance wasn't around, maybe we can say that she was back in the Mansion, which means she can participate in the next Hellions mission.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:35pm

[Just a suggestion.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:35pm

«Yup. Lasty was dead on. It was a compliment..well complimentish It did make me change my story direction slightly, and had Sofia call in backup sooner than I wanted, but I like that kind of thing And sorry about Posiedon lasty. I will be dead honest. I still get him and Zephyr's personalities confused. I know that makes no sense at all, but when do I ever »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:37pm

«So what was the final count of the people who were still kicking? Got kinda hectic there at the end.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:37pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:35pm, K'lar wrote:« And sorry about Posiedon lasty. I will be dead honest. I still get him and Zephyr's personalities confused. I know that makes no sense at all, but when do I ever »

It's okay. This is only his second appearance, after all.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Feb 20, 2007, 3:37pm

«If I had known we were going to be able to take Seph out I would have attacked….in all honesty I figured he was going to put us all out for Pooky»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 3:38pm

«I'm assuming Pooky will be typical insanely overconfident villain and let everyone recuperate a little before he beats them up.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Nephy "Lifebeat" Nephrahim on Feb 20, 2007, 3:38pm

« In the rare chance anyone cares, I'd like to point out it is completely impossible for me to be here on Wednesday. »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:38pm

«Director's cut: At least an attempt at wholesale slaughter on the crowd And I am glad born caught up on the camera thing. There might still be still shots or amateur footage, but no professional footage that mutants were involved.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on Feb 20, 2007, 3:39pm

((…doesn't Pooky usually use a different theme than elementals for his horsemen? Not a complaint, just wondering if he's changed that part of his MO?))


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:40pm

«Oh, and while I hate saying it, no. There was no way to stop Seph before he got at least a couple of you Even I have some some plot elements that I don't flex on »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:42pm

«It was an intentional change on my part. Elementals was an idea lasty used when creating Madrock and her brothers. He almost destroyed the world using them, so he figured, hey, stick with a good thing! Besides, I saw a cool way to do it with characters that might be willing to sell their souls for power. Pyro was dying of Legacy virus, Wind Dancer wanted to be on the field, and Avalanche…well, he was just in it for the money»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 3:43pm

« I like the elemental theme better than the whole "Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War" thing, it just never seemed to work. »

« And Wind Dancer is a hussie. Selling us out for field time »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:44pm

«Hmmm…final count.

Chi is barely breathing
Amelia is near death
Reflex was knocked out
Zeph was knocked out
Rogue was knocked out
Marisol was knocked out
Rapt was knocked out
Current was knocked out
Wreck was knocked out (though once Seph died, Wreck should be fine)
Seph is dead

Heatwave, Knave, Nevermore, and Joe are still conscious.

I am sure I am missing people…


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:45pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:39pm, Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity wrote:((…doesn't Pooky usually use a different theme than elementals for his horsemen? Not a complaint, just wondering if he's changed that part of his MO?))

Here's the story with that.

Way back when, I only planned for Roxanne to be his little elemental creation. An experiment. Then I got the idea that maybe he'd make more, and I figured I'd use them as fanfic fodder - a series where Roxanne went to search for her 'sisters' I told Bm about the idea of hand, but he brought the water and wind clones in a little earlier than I expected, using them to find the New Mutants after they defeated Calamity. On a whim, I decided to have Zephyr become a good guy because he had the hots for Marisol. Poseidon stayed a bad guy. The fire clone became Wildfire, a Hellion.

They were never intended to be Horsemen, but that's just sort of how it turns out. It was only by chance that there's four Horsemen and four clones. Roxanne and Wildfire were supposed to be instruments in a machine that amplifies mutant power, and either one of them could use the machine to tear the world apart or burn it down. Poseidon and Zephyr were meant to be more like bodyguards, and carry on his legacy if Pooky dies. Since Pooky sucks with minion control, it hasn't worked out for him.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm

Just curious, is that the first time we've ever actually admitted that Wildfire was the fourth?


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm

«Wow…we really got our ass handed to us…»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marisol "Solidity" Morales on Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm

«I feel bad for Sofia. Rogue didn't even remember her name…>


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm

[No, it's come up in the story a few times. It's just underplayed because Wildfire doesn't give a crap who she's related to. But she knows.]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:48pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm, Marisol "Solidity" Morales wrote:«I feel bad for Sofia. Rogue didn't even remember her name…>

«There is a pretty good chance that Rogue never even met the girl to be honest»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:49pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm, Last Hero wrote:[No, it's come up in the story a few times. It's just underplayed because Wildfire doesn't give a crap who she's related to. But she knows.]

«I was just curious. ::chuckle:: The best part about the "brothers" is that I got stuck doing something the day we wanted to introduce them, and lasty took over that mission, and did a kick ass job with them. That first Apocalypse mission ended up changing quite a bit as it ran »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Prime on Feb 20, 2007, 3:50pm

«Still sad.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:51pm

«Why, born? Marisol got to take out a Horseman pretty much solely by herself. And there will be plenty more chance for ass-kicking in the end of this mission.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:52pm

«I wonder…did Joe's chair leg get teleported with him too? »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Prime on Feb 20, 2007, 3:53pm

«No, I mean… It's sad about Sofia. Very negative fate for her… »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:53pm

«LOL! I'll go with no on that. Apocalypse is a sneaky bastard that way »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 3:54pm

«*sigh* Oh well, I guess for the sake of game balance it's okay. I mean…how could Pooky even hope to stand against Joe + a club?»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 3:56pm

Feb 20, 2007, 3:47pm, Joseph "Warhead" Olson wrote:«Wow…we really got our ass handed to us…»

We're FINE. We're WHUPPING it.


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:57pm

«OH! Yeah, the sad part is that I liked that character…but she was the first person to come to mind when I decided I needed a pure wind-based character.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Wreck on Feb 20, 2007, 3:58pm

[I'm only saddened he didn't yell "LISTEN TO THE CHAIR LEG OF TRUTH" at some point]


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 3:58pm

«The NM need to lose a lot more often. Apparantly, that only happens with Apocalypse is involved »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Prime on Feb 20, 2007, 4:00pm

«Which is very ironic, if you think about it…»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Feb 20, 2007, 4:00pm

«It's like our anti-jobbing aura and Pooky's jobbing aura combine to cancel.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Joseph "Warhead" Olson on Feb 20, 2007, 4:00pm

«Well, I guess there's always the possibility of dismantling some sort of…Celestial…chair…at Pooky's place.»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 4:01pm

«LOL! »


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Sara "Hype" Lincoln on Feb 20, 2007, 5:32pm

«I'm in»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by K'lar on Feb 20, 2007, 5:37pm

[[Hype had slept in and missed Rogue's call to arm this morning. But, a little while later, she heard some commotion out in the halls. She decided to check it out and…]]

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART 2 (Hype can end up joining up with the Hellions on their part of the mission)


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Sara "Hype" Lincoln on Feb 20, 2007, 5:44pm

«This is what happens when I stay up till 7am and crash till 2, I miss stuff»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Marcus "Stardust" Sun on Feb 20, 2007, 5:58pm

«Bleh, another one. These missions are really not agreeing with my schedules»


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Last Hero on Feb 20, 2007, 6:40pm

"…Christ, that hurts."

Poseidon reforms, pulling his water molecules back together. This is the first time since he was 'upgraded' that he's ever been knocked apart like that…not pleasant. Better than dying, but not by much.

Fully reintegrated, he notices he's alone on the battlefield. "…blast. He left without me again."


Re: New Mutants 114, Part 1 - Revenge
Post by Chord on Feb 20, 2007, 6:45pm

« Least he's rock proof now »


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