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Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 13, 2006, 11:21am
Check in.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 13, 2006, 11:22am
«Yo.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 13, 2006, 11:31am
Here I am, rock you like a hurricane.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 13, 2006, 11:33am
Here I go again on my own…
<I figured if we were going hair metal, I'd play the trump card.>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Protoman on Nov 13, 2006, 11:35am
«I'm here, but I'm off to Math soon….;_;»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 13, 2006, 11:39am
[I got to be off to some Spanish tutoring, myself. Since Roxie's MIA and Rogue's an instructor, I assume she'd be overseeing this instead of directly participating, so it's all good. If you need her, just do what ya got to do. :/]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 13, 2006, 12:29pm
«Checking in, though for the next 9 or so hours I'll only be able to post very sporadically, as I'm heading off to school. After that I'll be pretty much all yours.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 13, 2006, 12:38pm
<Inside the belly of the beast>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 13, 2006, 1:19pm
Huzzah. I mean - here.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 13, 2006, 1:33pm
So far that gives me:
Rogue
Solidity
Stryker
Heatwave
Pester
Wreck
Apath
to play with. I am going to give it a little bit longer (just because I don't want people to get left out, and it would be very hard for them to jump in later).
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 13, 2006, 2:37pm
«checking in»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 13, 2006, 3:02pm
I can post every couple hours between classes and before I go home. On average, how often do people post when doing a mission/training mission?
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 13, 2006, 3:08pm
<Not terribly often……unless it's Born and I posting. Then we somehow manage to get to a hundred posts before the mission ever starts>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 13, 2006, 3:13pm
[Yeah, it varies. :/]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 13, 2006, 3:24pm
«Checking in.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Protoman on Nov 13, 2006, 7:44pm
«When I'm on, I post a lot.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 13, 2006, 8:25pm
«Ok, I'm changing my status to: Active. As I just got home from school, and all that thar' book learnin'»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 11:15am
All right, here is how this is going to work. The New Mutants will be facing off against an unknown team of assailants (specifically choosen by Sam is the only hint you guys are getting). The catch is that you all have swapped powers.
Rogue —- Wreck's Powers
Solidity — Stryker's Powers
Stryker — Apath's Powers
Heatwave — Solidity's Powers
Pester — Reflex's Powers
Wreck — Heatwave's Powers
Apath — Rogue's Powers
Reflex — Nevermore's Powers
Nevermore — Pester's Powers
Action will be starting around noon EST (an hour and 45 minutes).
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 14, 2006, 11:21am
«…how?
I mean, how is this "switcheroo" explained in-game?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 14, 2006, 11:23am
<We're renting Spiral for the week? >
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Nov 14, 2006, 11:23am
[Yeah, I wasn't aware the Danger Room could do THAT.
I mean, I like it, don't get me wrong. But wow. @_@]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 11:30am
«Danger room is alien technology, can create holograms, and can create opponents with powers. It is faking the power swaps as well as it can. Pretty much take it as a video game, with your character controlling a live version of themselves with another set of powers»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 11:31am
«It also goes back to the blackmore»»»all comment »
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Protoman on Nov 14, 2006, 11:58am
«Hey! I think I made that comment…..right?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 12:01pm
«originally, I think so. I used it again in the "What universe number are we?" topic.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Protoman on Nov 14, 2006, 12:03pm
«I noticed that after I posted this, but I still said it first….»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 14, 2006, 12:36pm
<Yikes. I don't even really know what Apath's powers ARE.>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 12:40pm
«Pretty much manipulation of body functions. Can make himself faster and stronger, or make a target exhausted. Also allows him a small level of healing»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 1:16pm
All right team, here is your opposition: the original Hellions (and Firestar, just because I like her so much):
Beef (Buford Wilson) - gifted with incredible strength and resistance to injury
Bevatron (Fabian Marechal-Julbin) - capable of discharging bursts of electricity from his fists
Catseye (Sharon Smith) - transforms her body into a purple feline or semi-feline state and shift her size between a house cat or a panther form, also razor sharp claws, enhanced senses, increased agility, reaction time and balance, and a prehensile tail. Originally believed she was a cat with the ability to turn in to a human form.
Empath (Manuel de la Rocha) - capable of sensing and controlling the emotional states of others
Jetstream (Haroun ibn Sallah al-Rashid) - discharges explosive bursts beneath his feet to give lift, guidance helped by a jetpack and a guidance system
Roulette (Jennifer Stavros) - creates colored disks of energy that alter the probability of luck: red for good, black for bad
Tarot (Marie-Ange Colbert) - materialize the images on her tarot cards into three-dimensional constructs or as apparel for her (such as the shroud and scythe of Death), as well as some sort of claivoyance
Thunderbird (James Proudstar) - gifted with increased strength, agility, durability, and senses
As well as one-time members:
Firestar (Angelica Jones) - capable of altering microwaves to create intense bursts of heat and fire, also uses it for flight
Setting: The danger room changes around them to reveal a giant warehouse. Boxes are everywhere limited visability and space. The New Mutants are standing at the center of the warehouse, but the Hellions are nowhere to be seen.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 14, 2006, 1:28pm
"Well, this doesn't look like an ambush. No sir."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 14, 2006, 1:32pm
"This would seem like a bad situation," Wreck mutters as he glances around. "Not only are we walking into an ambush, we're probably none of us terribly familiar with using each others powers."
He raises his hand and attempts to light a fire in it, only to put a little too much into the effort. The end result: his bangs are burning.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 14, 2006, 1:36pm
Griffin is obviously not too happy with this scenerio. "I have enough trouble controlling my own powers, why do I have to learn to use someone else's?"
A few scattered notes of "The Yellow Submarine" leak into a few people's heads. "…yeah, I kind of have it stuck in my head right now."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 1:38pm
An amplified voice echos off the ceiling. It is tough to pin point exactly where it is coming from, "So…this is the New Mutants? I am not all that impressed." An astral projection of Emma Frost appears above them.
Up in the Danger Room control room, Emma is scowling at the display below. She turns to Beast, "Did I actually sound like that?" Beast smiles slightly, "You still do."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 14, 2006, 1:41pm
All right, still a little down about the stuff with Roxy and whatnot, but I can't let that get to me; drowning in it's only going to make me mess up when the times comes to actually do something about it. Can't let my 'new' powers get to me, either; from what I figure from watching Wreck, I'm basically powerless 'cept for the healing thing. There's his whole breakdown power, yeah, but I don't want to expirement much with that. Best to just play it safe.
Why do I feel like my eyes need to be brushed, though? Crazy…
"Should be obvious, but let's stay tight. They'll probably try and pick us apart…." I look around, ignoring Emma's picture and trying to get a good read on the situation. "First steps getting these boxes out of the way, though. Anybody think they're up for that?"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 14, 2006, 1:47pm
«I may not be on for the next few hours, you can use me as you will till I return»
*Makes everyone on our team hear the theme music for Metal Gear Solid, for a stealth/adrenaline boost*
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 14, 2006, 1:48pm
Abruptly, something seems to dawn on Wreck's face. He turns to Rogue.
"Rogue, I know this is going to sound extremely weird. But……uh….."
He pauses. Then shakes his head and spits it out.
"On the off-chance that you get killed during this scenario, could you……tell me what you see?"
Silence.
"……I mean like, exactly what you see. It's actually very important that I know."
And he sighs.
"Yeah, that sounded weird even to me."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 1:48pm
Pester seems to have forgotten that he doesn't have his own powers in this scenario. When he attempts to utilize his powers, he accidentally taps Reflex's speed and pitches right into one of the wooden boxes. Thankfully only his ego is bruised.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 1:50pm
Holographic Emma starts to laugh, "Impressive start!" There is a low growling from behind the boxes towards the New Mutants left hand side.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 14, 2006, 1:56pm
God, I hate that woman's voice.
"I'll keep it in mind, Wreck." Not exactly sure what he's getting at, but I get the feeling I really don't want to know or find out. A strong feeling.
The growling gets my attention, and my first impulse is to go over there and knock whatever it is upside the head, but when I try to take flight and remember the situation, I think better of it. "Hey, Wreck, you get Lex's powers, right? Think you can smoke her out?"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 14, 2006, 1:56pm
Uh, I guess I can make myself stronger and grab some of those crates or something…
Or, more likely, tip them all over.
Whoops. At least there's probably bad people back there.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 14, 2006, 2:00pm
"Yeah. Sure."
With another sigh, Wreck points in the general direction of the growling, trying to set the boxes on fire.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 2:05pm
Gerald is able to lift the boxes. He is just in time to see a purple cat scoot off to the side. Wreck sets a second pile of boxes in the area on fire, and a girly screaming can be heard from behind it.
From the right hand side, a giant axeman rips through the boxes swinging his weapon in a wild arc.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 14, 2006, 2:09pm
Well, uh, I guess I'll try to throw one of the boxes in an arc that'll land on the axe guy's head or something.
This is so weird.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 14, 2006, 2:10pm
Beef, if my memory's on. Big problem.
"I got this." Taking damage is one of Wreck's strongest suits; might as well work with it. I run straight for the guy, grabbing a sharp piece of the wrecked boxes as I go and ducking under his axe, knowing I can take the pain but not looking forward to it. He's good with that axe, strong as all get out, but I got the speed and I prove it by ducking low and stabbing at his ankle, aiming for the tendons.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 2:10pm
From behind the burning boxes, Roulette rushes out. She tosses a black disc at Stryker, causing the box to slip from his grip. It goes past the axeman, who charges forward.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 14, 2006, 2:10pm
The foremost effect of telepathy Marisol noticed was that she had gone absolutely deaf. Well, technically. All sound was drowned out by a loud and constant buzzing in the back of her head - the collective thoughts of her team-mates. She couldn't make out any one of them by itself, or even what she herself was thinking.
It was extremely disorientating. She almost pressed her hands to hear ears instinctively, but stopped herself. She took a few shaky steps towards Gerald.
Except Gerald wasn't available for giving advice at the moment. He was facing off against two of their opponents. She tried to concentrate on drowning out the mental static a bit, to let herself think of what to do.
…she had no idea. What could Gerald do? What do you think to do a mindblast?
She concentrated on giving the female hologram a brain hemorrage… or whatever.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 14, 2006, 2:12pm
«Actually, it is a 3-D creation by Tarot, not Beef.»
The axeman stumbles forward, dissolving into thin air.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 14, 2006, 2:17pm
Wreck watches the oddly colored cat run away. A sinister grin crosses his face, as he points at it and tries to catch her fur on fire.
"Simple stuff. Nothing too complicated. Just an everyday burning kitty cat."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 14, 2006, 2:19pm
[Oh, my bad.]
I get back on my feet as the axeman dissolves away, seeing Roulette making her move. Think she's the least of her worries; about seven other hellions going unaccounted for. Catseye's probably still close, but any of them could be coming from any side…
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 14, 2006, 2:19pm
Nevermore panics and backs up into another stack of boxes. This is bad. First off, he hasn't had as much practice working with a team as most of his teammates. Secondly, he's never actually seen Pester use his powers in a hostile situation. So, he improvises.
He locks eyes with Roulette, forgetting that Pester doesn't need eye contact to use his powers like he does, and starts transmitting the first thing that comes to his head for this situation.
"This is the song that never ends…"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 14, 2006, 2:31pm
I really don't want to be the guy who punches a girl.
But it's a hologram girl.
But I still don't want to be the guy who punches a girl.
Oh well. After some hesitation, I try to punch Roulette. In the face. With this super strength or whatever.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 14, 2006, 3:29pm
«Stuff… happen!»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 14, 2006, 3:42pm
Feeling like he won the powers sweepstakes Sephula tries to jump forward towards Roulette, but instead hovers for a moment, and then flies forward a few metres, crashing down onto the floor. Thankfully, the only thing hurt was his pride.
Okay, this'll take some getting used to.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 14, 2006, 3:56pm
«Oh, I didn't see the power swapping thing. I should read the whole topic from now on before I post.»
Great, I start off my great superhero career by eating a face full of box. Bet Cyclops never screwed up that bad…
"Alright, so kinetic control. Sounds straightforward enough."
I give Reflex's powers a quick test and very slightly engage his kinetic drain. I actually feel stronger than usual, this is a really invigorating feeling. I can't wait to actually work with this!
Pester snaps himself out of his haze, and notices everyone else doing epic battle, and shooting at a freaky purple cat.
"Well… no time like the present…"
Pester uses his new powers to try and slow down Roulette, so the other guys can wail on her. He tries his hardest to only slow her down, hopefully his teammates won't be effected as much so they can get the drop on her. He prays he doesn't screw up, and get killed like that old guy he read about.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Protoman on Nov 14, 2006, 7:33pm
The first feeling that Lex gets is that he's melting, he's literally falling apart. He turns towards Marisol. "Um…help!"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 15, 2006, 12:12pm
Reflex instinctively tries to do a speed blitz…then notices how slow he's moving.
<Sigh>. "Guess that won't work".
If he's close enough he tries to make eye contact with Tarot to scare the hell out of her.
«guess I should have read all of Griffin's powers….»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 12:21pm
«sorry about the delay. Work issues came up last second yesterday, updating now»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 12:31pm
Solidity starts to use Stryker's powers. Roulette feels a slight sting in her head, but Solidity's concentration is broken by Firestar shooting a blaze of fire at her. Solidity stumbles backwards, avoiding the flame just barely.
Roulette then begins to hear that annoying song in her head. She turns towards Nevermore, and Gerald lands a punch that floors her. Unfortunately, all this operating at peak levels has left Gerald pretty worn out. Jetstream rockets from the air heading towards Gerald.
Sephula hits the ground hard. He looks up to find Thunderbird standing over him. T-Bird picks him up by the front of his shirt and tosses him into a pile of boxes. Thankfully, Apath's Rogue body is a lot tougher than his own.
Wreck manages to catch Catseye and she lights on fire. She quickly shifts to a bigger catform, and the flames go out. She leaps at Wreck, claws out.
Tarot pops up from behind a box to see what happened to her axeman. She finds herself face to face with Reflex. She screams in terror and starts to cower backwards, dropping a whole pile of cards and pictures.
Empath grabs Reflex from behind, "You really don't want to do that!" Reflex is suddenly feeling much more charitable towards the Hellions, and angry at his teammates.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 12:37pm
Watching the now overgrown cat leap at him, Wreck's first instinct is to eat the attack. Then he realizes that would probably be a bad idea in the current situation.
Recalling what Lex used to finish him off in the Danger Room, he tries to shoot a blast of flame at Catseye, but taking the heat away from it instead to turn it into ice.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Nov 15, 2006, 12:37pm
All hell's starting to break lose, and I'm trying to figure out a way to get myself useful. Best guess: Catseye making a move for Wreck. Was keeping an eye out for her anyway and I figure out of all the people here, she's probably one of my better chances, so I leap her way and try for a tackle, hoping I can keep her down while the others work on the big threats. Don't know how long I can keep her down, but I can take a fair amount a pain. Not like I don't know how to fight without my powers or anything.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 12:45pm
Wreck can't quite manage Lex's level of control over his powers, so he ends up with more of a mist than ice. Catseye moves in close and rakes her claws across Wreck's face.
Rogue comes to his aid, grabbing Catseye. Catseye feels slightly stronger than Rogue in this form.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Roxanne "Madrock" Madison on Nov 15, 2006, 12:48pm
She's strong, a little stronger than me, but I'm not counting on that making a big difference. The claws and the teeth, those're my big problems.
I figure my best chance is to keep her guessing, so I grab her by the tail and yank as hard as I can, trying to fling her across the room, hopefully into something big and hard.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 12:57pm
Wreck doesn't have superstrength, Roguy. He wouldn't be able to fling her anywhere, especially not by the tail. Catseye screams when Rogue pulls her tail, and tries to twist around to attack her.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 1:01pm
Wiping a hand across his face, Wreck looks at his own blood. It dawns on him that he really, really misses being able to heal from such things.
"Try willing her to hurt a little," he says to Rogue, watching her catfight (boo, hiss). "Just think entropy. But don't go overboard."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 1:05pm
[Gah, and I've been posting with the wrong account again! My bad.]
She cuts deep in my side, gets some blood, but I've still got the position on her and I'm keeping it.
I hear Wreck's suggestion and decide to give it a try; yeah, Catseye'd would maybe go down before I would if we just slugged it out, but there wouldn't be a whole lot left of me by then. I give Wreck's power a little try, focusing a bit and seeing what his whole breakdown thing'll do to Catseye. Think destruction, think chaos, think harder and…
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 1:20pm
Rogue and Wreck are treated to a very odd effect. Catseye (and a small section of the room) actually breaks apart and vanishes revealing the floor of the Danger Room in its place.
Beast's voice comes over the loudspeaker, "Please don't break the Danger Room…they are rather hard to come by."
Thankfully, the holographic generators adjust and Catseye repairs, this time colored wrongly. A bright yellow Catseye looks at Rogue bewildered, "What happened to me?" Catseye seems to have no more interest in fighting.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 1:37pm
"Sugar, I have no idea." I take the oppurtunity and reach over to the nearest box of crates, pulling it over and trying to flatten Catseye with it. Not the nicest thing, no, but I figure it's better than risking another fight breaking out.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 1:39pm
Catseye is buried in boxes. Rogue is grabbed from behind by Beef, while Bevotron fires a blast of energy at Wreck.
Hey, Hey, the gang's all here.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 15, 2006, 1:43pm
"I love the Hellions! #$# the New Mutants! Wait….what the hell am I talking about?!?!? It must be the one they call Empath. Maybe I can catch him with a glimpse and use my (Nevermore's) powers on him. Here goes…."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 1:52pm
Beef…the REAL Beef, not the guy I messed up with earlier…grabs me from behind, put me in a bearhug and starts squeezing. I struggle around, try to worm free, but I can't even get an inch out; can feel some bones cracking, pain all over, and I use what little air I've got left to call out. "Some help, here?"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 2:04pm
Marisol stared at Firestar with bewilderment. She wasn't sure what to do, but she knew that she was better off relying on herself than Gerald's powers. That wasn't the point of the excercise, however.
She tried to get into Firestar's brain long enough to distract her and whack her senseless.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 15, 2006, 2:05pm
Nevermore looks at and mulls over his best move for a moment. After his less-than-impressive stunt on Roulette, he figures that he's been going at this the wrong way. He's been trying to use Pester's powers like Pester—but he doesn't know how to do that. And ass the old adage goes, stick with what you know.
He starts projecting at Beef, who's currently giving Rogue a hard time. Stick with what you know—in this case his namesake. He projects, in a voice that would probably be described best as a much, much scarier version of James Earl Jones's:
"Deep into that darkness peering, long i stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore!"
Then i whispered, and an echo murmured back to the word, "Lendore!"—
Only this and nothing more."
Improvised? Yes. But Beef doesn't seem like the brightest type, so hopefully he'll be freaked out enough to give Rogue a chance to escape.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 2:07pm
Pushing Thunderbird aside, Apath runs towards Rogue and tries to blindside Beef and get him off of her.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 2:20pm
Reflex has a hard time making eye contact with Empath, but he does manage to cause Empath to slip in his control.
Solidity's mental distraction works very well. Firestar crashes head on into a pile of crates. She really should wear a helmet!
Beef is more than a little confused by Nevermore's attack. He lets goe of Rogue, and Apath hits him like a freight train. Unfortunately, Beef is only stagger by his attack. Apath, Nevermore, and Rogue find themselves up against Thunderbird and Beef.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 2:27pm
Marisol grinned slightly.
She proceeded to skip to the heap of crates gently. She didn't hold herself for completely stupid, however - she saw the need for being careful. She could feel that her opponent was still conscious….
After rounding the crates quickly, she pounced on the figure that lay sprawled on the middle from her relative back. She raised her fist to clock her in the face…
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 15, 2006, 2:33pm
I'm pretty much playing defense until I recharge a little.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 2:34pm
Firestar tries to dislodge her, but Solidity lands a wicked punch that even surprises Marisol. Firestar's head reels back. She grapples with Solidity to prevent her from landing another punch like that.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 2:37pm
Apath ran towards Thunderbird and slid between his legs, turning around and kicking him square in his jewels from behind.
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Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 2:40pm
Up in the control room, a small crowd of X-men have gathered watching what's going on (and waiting their turn at this power swap thing Beast came up with). The males all grown in agony at that one. Beast comments, "Let's remember to so James this tape next time X-Force stops by."
It is a very effective tactic. T-Bird drops to his knees.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 2:40pm
«grabbing some lunch, be back in ten minutes»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 2:43pm
Marisol felt surprisingly vicious. The fear radiating from the hologram (alien technology is wow) didn't make her want to feel merciful.
Firestar put up quite a struggle, but - really - Marisol was above her, and in such an easy position… to jump and smash her knees into Firestar's face.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 2:53pm
Finally begining to adjust to Rogue's flight capabilties, Apath hovered and flipped over T-bird so that he was facing him again - grabbing onto T-bird's head to maintain balance, in case he came crashing down again. Backing up a stride, Sephula snap kicked T-bird as hard as he could across the face.
«T-bird has near invulnerabilty, right? Wait, it's a Danger Room creation… it can't be injured.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 15, 2006, 3:07pm
Great. Nevermore's up against the two most physically powerful opponents, and he has no physical powers to protect himself, and with powers he's having trouble using effectively. Still, Apath and Rogue seem pretty durable…if he can get the two bruisers to drop their defenses, Apath might be able to take at least one of them out…he makes a mental checklist.
Annoying songs: Not that great.
Scary poems: Still better, but not that great.
Options? Back to basics.
He's not confident he can selectively broadcast to two different people but nobody else, but it's worth a try…he conjures up the mental sound of nails on a chalkboard, and projects it into Thunderbird and Beef's minds. Hopefully it'll catch them off guard long enough for one of his stronger teammates to make a move.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 3:20pm
Finally standing up from where Bevatron had knocked him with one of his electric blasts, Wreck glares. He blinks his eyes, and is momentarily distracted as he notices they're no longer pointy teeth. That would seem to have passed on to Rogue.
He could get used to this, he thinks.
Staying where he is, Wreck decides to try another of Lex's usual tricks. Heating up Bevatron's internal temperature until he cooks.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 3:40pm
Firestar crumples to the ground. This is long before she was on the New Warriors «and Avengers», and she is not used to a physical fight. Solidity's hands are a bloody mess…for the first time in a long time, she actually feels pain.
T-Bird's world was just rocked by a kick backed by Rogue's strength. Damn, that was a nasty shot. Beef takes the moment to slam a punch into Apath's back, which crumples him to the ground. Before Beef can follow up, Nevermore hits him with the nails across the chalkboard. Beef is clutching his ears.
Bevatron fires back at Wreck, knocking Wreck on his ass. Wreck continues to try to boil Bev, who is obviously feeling the effects, but Bev is charging up for another shot.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 3:46pm
Stunned, but unhurt, «I am right in thinking that Rogue can't really be hurt, right?» Sephula struggled back to her feet. Thanking Allah for Nevermore's attack on Beef, he puched Beef once in the gut, and then uppercut him.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 3:48pm
"Let's just see if I can beat you to it."
From his position on the ground, Wreck forms a large fireball in his hand and chucks it at Bevatron's face.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 3:49pm
[If you hit me…her hard enough, yeah. I'm not sure just how strong the guy is, though, so I can't say.]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 3:53pm
«Yeah, she can be hurt, but not easily. A surprise shot from the back would bruise her a bit, but not cause any serious injury.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 3:54pm
«Oh. I always thought Rogue's invulnerabilty was only overcome in certain situations. Like, though it's not canon, even in the What If? that Hulk killed Wolverine, he was slamming her around like a rag doll, but not actually hurting her, just stunning her and stuff.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 3:55pm
«You mean the first time since a few weeks… when Marisol was shocked by the Phalanx?»
It felt quite weird, thought Marisol. The by-now-unfamiliar numb sort of pain in her hands and knees. It was very much different from the sharp and stinging variety she had grown accustomed to… Before standing up and moving back into the fight, she punched the down and out Firestar once more. She had definitely been unconscious, but she wanted to make sure there would be no surprise comebacks.
Rather than charging back out, she crouched behind the relative cover the crates and observed the field of battle. The atmoshere was now much more tense and concentrated than before, except for a single spot of wild panic she could sense farther off. A thought she had spent no thought on so far struck her - what had happened to HER powers?
She could see Lex's torso lying in a flesh-colored puddle on the warehouse floor.
"Crap," she whispered to herself.
With an impertinent sigh, she darted out from between the crates and headed for Lex.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 3:55pm
Bevatron's face is burned pretty badly by that shot. He is down…but so is Wreck. Too many electric shots to that now breakable body.
Beef stumbles backwards a step, before coming at Apath again, he swings a wild blow that makes Apath see stars.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 3:56pm
«I was just wondering, when do we get the next round of exp.?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 3:57pm
«Hey, I was going for dramatic here, with my Solidity comment, give me a break I've seen Rogue hurt a few times in the comics even when she was invulnerable. Same goes for Ms. Marvel, so I lean towards she is hard to hurt, but it can still happen»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 3:58pm
«::chuckle:: That falls under the "when I get around to it" category. In all seriousness, this week should have been dead at work, but it didn't work out that way. Tomarrow, my schedule is completely clear, so I will be doing a lot of updates for NM»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 15, 2006, 4:04pm
«Is Empath down yet?»
«If not then Reflex tries to scare him again…..if he is then:»
Reflex sneaks up in within ear shot of Beef and yells "BOO!". When Beef turns to look…Reflex gives him the mental whammy.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:06pm
«Hey, I was just wondering (bout Rogue part). Fair enough, I get it now . How strong is Beef? That's pretty tough, just stumbling from a couple of blows from Rogue's powerset.»
Hitting the ground hard, Sephula was starting to lose his cool demeanour, and was getting agitated by Beef. Struggling back to his feet, he tore off both of his entire sleeves, and charged Beef, grabbing his head momentarily with one hand, trying to absorb Beef’s powers and wear him down if not knock him out, and then releasing him. Apath then proceeded to puch him four times in the face, as hard and fast as he could, with his other, bare hand.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:08pm
«nope, reflex couldn't get eye contact with Empath. Empath had to release Reflex from his mental grasp, but was not "Nevermore'd"»
«Admittingly, I am amping Beef up slightly, but it's a training mission »
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:10pm
Pester gets into the Beef pounding «gotta love some double entandre» and engages his new powers to try and slow him down. (If it works correctly) He uses some of Beef's sapped strength to hit him with one of the many boxes laying around.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:10pm
Nice triple team on Beef. Scared the pants off him, followed up by a drain and beatdown. Works for me. Beef is down and out.
Beef's memories are now in Apath's head. And since he never had much of a background in the comics, it is not that tramatic or even entertaining.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:14pm
«By my count, that just leaves Jetstream and Empath»
Apath suddenly turns sharply on his heel and slams his hand into Pester's neck.
«Oh, yeah…and Emma….Apath, you are now fighting on the side of the bad guys»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 4:18pm
"Alright, two more to go." Felt kind of like a fifth wheel in that last bit, but there's still two more Hellions to go. Time's coming, and from the looks of it Empath's got control on Apath, making it three.
Dang it, where'd he get off to, anyway? Too smart to be hiding in plain sight so I race around, trying to get a lock on the best place for hiding. Once I find him it shouldn't be too hard…
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:18pm
«Who's standing in our (NM) team?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:19pm
«Empath is a him »
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:20pm
This is the first thing resembling a victory for the newbie, and he's quite pleased. Even if it doesn't technically count.
"Hooray! I was useful!"
He looks around for the aforementioned freaky purple cat lady and….. Sees Emma Frost… [i]My god that woman is hot… [i]
He hopes and prays that Frost (holographic or otherwise) didn't hear that, and looks around for something else useful to do. He then very nearly wets himself, as Jetstream gives him a swift kick to the face (If he still had his original powers, the team would hear "Down goes Frazier…" in Rich Little's voice). Laying on the floor and still operating on instinct, Pester uses all the power he has to try and drain Jetstream of whatever kinetic energy he's using.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 4:20pm
[Yeah, I just looked him up and figured that out. <_<; Empathy, is well…it's the type of power you typically see a girl have, so…my bad…]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:21pm
Wreck is down, Heatwave is down as he couldn't control Solidity's powers. Apath is on the other side. And Stryker really needs some rest or a burger to get back in action. And Pester just got punched pretty good…he's not out, but he is in a world of pain.
Rogue —- Wreck's Powers
Solidity — Stryker's Powers
Pester — Reflex's Powers «stunned»
Stryker — Apath's Powers «exhausted»
Reflex — Nevermore's Powers
Nevermore — Pester's Powers
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:22pm
Turned on Rogue, whilst she was trying to hunt down Empath, Apath flew after her, scooping her up and flying to the top of the Danger Room before letting go. Immediately swooping down, Sephula slammed straight into Stryker whilst he was down, and then slammed into Reflex before flying up again, glancing around for another victim.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 15, 2006, 4:22pm
Hoping Jetstream hasn't figured out my powers yet. I yell "Hey you sorry excuse for Cannonball…come and get me!"
Hoping he takes the bait I stand my ground as he flies towards me probably in an attempt to make me go splat against a wall….I catch him in the eye and scare the bezeezes out of him…hoping it also keeps him from hitting me.
«again this is all based on whether he takes the "bait" or not»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 4:23pm
"Just concentrate," said Marisol to Lex gingerly, "You can be as firm as you want to be. Don't try to imagine shapes or anything, just try to move…"
It was pretty pointless by this point… He was just a large, liquid spot on the ground, with a barely recognizable face still visible.
By her count, they still had one enemy left. She wasn't quite certain where she was, however. Standing up, Marisol began mentally scanning around for Jetstream.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:23pm
«Pester took a shot in the neck from Apath with Rogue's powers back on the other page, so he is not in much shape to go after Jetstream»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:26pm
Apath under Emma's mind control seems to be much better at using Rogue's powers. Emma really knows her X-Men…
Reflex gets punched by Apath on the way by, causing him to look away, and Jetstream plows into him.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 4:26pm
"Son of a-" It's all I've got time to say before I go falling like a rock, heading straight for the ground much faster than I'd like. Just out of reflex I try to fly, try to do something to keep from becoming a smear, but it ain't happening.
[Pause for me, here. I'm checking with Wreck about something, so you may not have to save her…]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:28pm
Bastards is all Pester can think as he checks to see if all his teeth are still in his mouth.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:29pm
Spotting Nevermore still up, Sephula rocketed down towards him, grabbing him by the arm and throwing him (not very hard) into a wall.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:31pm
As Apath grabs Nevermore, he uses Pester's powers to yell into Apath's head, "SNAP OUT OF IT!!!"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:34pm
«Does this work?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 4:34pm
«Ahem, Marisol scanned around for Jetstream. I kind of figured I should try not to assume she can see everything there.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:36pm
Apath hears Nevermore's yelling, but still feels Emma trying to control him. He's feeling torn. He could go either way.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:37pm
Since Jetstream is pounding away on Reflex, I figured she knew where he was
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:41pm
«I don't think he's powerful enough to break Emma's hold on him, IMO.»
Brushing off Nevermore's attack, Sephula proceeds to throw him into the wall.
«I guess Marisol's the only one I haven't yet attacked.»
Stacking up all of the boxes and making a very tall platform, Sephula grabbed Solidity from behind, flew up, and placed her on the platform, before flying down again.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 4:42pm
[Alright, unpause!]
I hit the ground. I don't land on my neck or anything like that, but I land with a solid thump, which is pretty much the last thing I hear as pain tears into me. Can't move. Can't think. Can barely breath.
Just laying here…
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:45pm
Realising that, Solidity was still a telepathic threat, Emma sent Apath to her, to tap her out.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:45pm
In my current state, I do my best to try and take away as much of Apath's kinetic energy as possible. I don't suspect it'll do much seeing as I'm not in the best place healthwise, but it's something
«Unless I'm supposed to be completely unconscious or something, I'm assuming "stunned" equals "really disoriented and not running around at any point."»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:51pm
Pester is in pain, but struggles through it managing to tap into Reflex's kinetic field. Pester feels a flood of energy pass through his body. But, Apath is slightly out of his range at the moment.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 4:52pm
«I assumed they were inbetween some crates further off. In conclusion, meh.
Also, Sephula, I'd like to REPEAT, once again, that blackmore if these things work or not. In this case, it probably would have, but still. Whatever the case, that was the silliest strategy possible.»
Marisol shrieked slightly from the surprise as she was whisked away on top of a stack of crates… and placed there… and that was it? Marisol stared at Apath, who was now casually flying down. She didn't get a chance to wonder what the hell that was about, when she noticed that there was a foreign presence in his mind. One too tough for her to crack…
It didn't matter. They had to finish their opponents. The height didn't matter either… She jumped onto a lower crate, and back onto the ground. She rushed towards where she had seen Jetstream and readied a mental blast.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:53pm
«Whoops. I forgot. Oopsie?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:54pm
«Is Jetstream close enough for me to De-kineticize him?>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 4:55pm
«now you are thinking, Pester Yes he is»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:56pm
«Also, I suppose it was a bit silly, but the point was to take her out without an actual physical attack - it was supposed to be so high that she couldn't safely jump to a lower one.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 4:57pm
«No, I think you just didn't want to hit a girl.
Also, I find it a bit unlikely that you could have built such a huge tower a few feet away from her in a few seconds, without her noticing.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:58pm
Sephula caught up with Solidity and attempted to ram her with his side (again, not too hard).
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 4:58pm
Pester tries his best to think of something witty to say now that he's going to attack, something about revenge. But nothing that hasn't been done already comes to mind. Oh well. With as much power as he can muster, he takes away whatever Kinetic energy he can from Jetstream, hopefully bringing him crashing to the ground, or just keeping him floating in one place. Because falling things have kinetic energy too… So I'm just gonna leave that call up to Blackmore.
"Rrrrrgh!"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 4:59pm
Nov 15, 2006, 4:57pm, Marisol Morales wrote:«No, I think you just didn't want to hit a girl.»
«Yes. Exactly. That's why I was trying to take her out of the fight without a physical attack. Unfortunately, you've driven me to one . Sephula can't be blamed, he's controlled by Emma .
The stack was supposed to be kinda half way across the Danger Room from her, with him just swooping in and taking her there.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:00pm
Jetstream's jets kick out of energy, dropping him to the floor. Reflex smiles at Pester using his powers to save him…but without dwelling on it too long, he picks up a box, smashing it down across Jetstream's head finishing him off.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:01pm
«PLus, he knows he's being mind controlled, so I am sure he's resisting actively hurting his teammates now »
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 5:03pm
«Aw, c'mon, blackmore. Why are you ignoring me? Also, I figured if he was resisting that hard, he'd have mentioned it in writing a bit more… »
She could feel him coming… Behind her, flying at her. Emma Frost's presence was such a beacon. It didn't really seem like he was struggling against this very hard.
"Weakling," she hissed at him while rolling out of the way. She didn't really know how much use it would be, but still decided to use a mindblast on her. She couldn't really do anything else, soooo… Zap.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:05pm
«I am TOO fighting back! I just don't have any telepathic defenses. Wait… isn't Rogue supposed to be difficult to control telepathically?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:05pm
«Am I allowed to break out, Bm? *I didn't think of resistance at the time. I figured, as is my opinion of telepaths in comics, unless they have a special sort of mind, or are telepaths of sorts themselves, they shouldn't be able to even resists mind control. I don't think that the whole will resisting telepathy thing should happen in comics, I just don't agree with it .»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 5:05pm
With all the energy he's absorbed over the past few minutes, Pester feels far stronger. In fact, if the room would stop spinning and those mean boxes would stop laughing at him, he'd probably get up and try to club Emma with something. As of now, Pester is satisfied with just sitting up.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 5:07pm
«1. You're not Rogue.
2. You must be thinking of Gambit. HE'S got a slight resistance the psychics.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 5:07pm
[Rogue's also supposed to have a six-sense, almost like Spidey-sense, but…some thing's are forgotten over time…]
I'm just kind of laying here. Still in pain. Lots of pain. Wondering what's going on. "Why won't anybody help me…"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:08pm
«I know I'm not Rogue, but I thought it might transfer with the Kree powers . *She absorbed that sixth sense from Ms. Marvel right? I'm not sure. I knew about the Gambit thing. I thought that applied to brainwashing too, but I guess not, from the Apocalypse arc.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 5:11pm
<This is another reason why Wreck carries guns. If he dies, he gets better from situations like the one Rogue's in >
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 5:11pm
[Yeah, Ms. Marvel. It only activates when she's stressed out, I think. Shame it was never developed more; seeing Rogue fight with full precog senses would be awesome.]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:13pm
«You jumped down to go after Jetstream. Sephula caught up with Solidity and attempted to ram her with his side (again, not too hard). Things like that are pretty self-explanatory»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:14pm
«I guess they thought that might've made her a little broken. Super-strength, invulnerability, limited super-speed (I think), etc., and then full on precog senses. She senses the baddie of the week behind her, he's about to attack, she turns around, absorbs him a little and then kicks him in the 'nads. A little broken IMO.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:14pm
«The not too hard part?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:14pm
Solidity's mind blast finally kicks Apath free of the mental control. Also, knocked him out.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:15pm
«no, born was complaining that I did not respond to his attempt to mindblast Jetstream, but Sephula would have been a pretty active distraction there»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 15, 2006, 5:15pm
[Yeah, but fun to watch. Anyway, hush, back to action!]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Risk on Nov 15, 2006, 5:17pm
Freedom… he thought, feeling violated. The thoughts faded with his consciousness.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 5:19pm
Pester stumbles to his feet. He feels a little better now, actually better than normal. Much stronger, and much faster, he rushes at Emma Frost hoping to catch her off guard. He's not stupid, he knows you can't catch a telepath off guard. He doesn't know if he can even do anything if she turns to her diamond form, who knows just how much energy he has pent up. All he can hope is that he can make her let go of his teammate, and they can actually bring her down.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:19pm
Emma's mental image appears one last time, "CURSE YOU, NEW MUTANTS!!!!"
The real Emma's voice comes over the loud speaker, "All right, that is enough of that! End Simulation!"
The New Mutants are restored back to their original state and the room turns back to its original state.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 5:19pm
«Ah, I never actually got around to mindblasting Jetstream. Anyway, I complain about a lot of things…»
He was down… One would think the vaunted Emma Frost could do a little more than that. Marisol didn't have enough time to check on his health before the mission seemed to end unexpectedly.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:20pm
«BTW, this would have been way before she had her diamond form…and no, this isn't actually over»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 5:21pm
And Pester tackles dead air just as his powers leave him. His average physique, moving at a highly above average speed, slams face first into a steel wall.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:21pm
Beast's voice comes back over the intercom, "Hang on, kids. Some technical difficulties. SIT DOWN, EMMA! Computer, please continue!"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 15, 2006, 5:22pm
Wreck slowly sits up, involuntarily twitching from the several jolts of electricity he'd received.
"…..Lex, your powers suck."
He looks around.
"…….did we win?"
And then he slumps to the ground again.
<Whoops, suppose I'm still down>
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:22pm
Current status,
Solidity — Stryker's Powers
Pester — Reflex's Powers «stunned»
Stryker — Apath's Powers «exhausted»
Reflex — Nevermore's Powers
Nevermore — Pester's Powers
Vs.
Emma Frost
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:26pm
«The unconscious New Mutants have been removed from the Danger Room»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 5:26pm
«I'm gone for the day….to be continued»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 15, 2006, 5:27pm
And then everything came back again. She was at the warehouse again. She could no longer feel any enemies around except her… Emma Frost.
She noticed that it had gotten a lot "quieter". There were less of them around now. She could sense each one of them with greater clarity.
She wasn't a match for Frost… She didn't know what to do, beyond heading towards Gerald and trying to ask him for advice.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 15, 2006, 5:38pm
«Guess it doesn't matter much that I'm fried, not much I could do to a telepath right now anyway.»
Pester sees bunnies and unicorns as he rests on the Danger Room floor.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 15, 2006, 11:33pm
Gerald uses Apath's powers to give Pester a rush of energy. Pester feels like a new man.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 15, 2006, 11:55pm
Ok, up against an extremely powerful telepath, with unfamiliar powers. He had only tried using Pester's powers offensively so farmaybe it was time for a different approach? He ran behind a box, and closed his eyes, trying to relax, while projecting into his teammate's mindshe wasn't sure if he could maintain broadcasting to so many people for long, but he tried to send a calming message, in hopes that it would make it harder for Emma to manipulate their minds.
"Don't listen to her. Listen only to me. Don't let her control you." He tries to keep a calm, rhythmic inflection, to keep it from being distracting, only trying to shield them from her mental intrustion.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 9:13am
I'm still not used to these stupid powers…
I try to get close to Marisol and whisper to her. "Okay, here's the plan. She'll hear us anyway, so I don't know why I'm whispering, but I am. Just sort of…think aggressively at her. She'll have to defend. She's stronger, but with her mental energy there, the rest of us can take her out physically, and then we're done. All you need to do is keep her defending/counterattacking for a couple minutes. Cool?"
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 16, 2006, 10:26am
"No…" said Marisol. Of course, that didn't have to matter. She'd end up doing it anyway…
The bright side of mental powers was that she didn't even have to enter the fight for real at all. She leaned on a larger crate and began concentrating on Frost's far-off presence.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 16, 2006, 10:35am
All right, officially out of it now. No offense to Wreck, but I don't think I'll be taking his powers for a joyride anytime soon, not if I can help. Nothing wrong with pain, but I don't look for.
I float back into the Observation Room; floating, because, well…I like flying. Kind of miss it when I can't, so I want to get the feel back. So I head over to the other X-Men, gliding over the floar and gaining a few feet for a better look. "All on Emma, huh?" Figures she'd be the last one to go down. Tough fight, but… "I think they got this."
[Had to write something. ]
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 11:12am
Nevermore's maneuver works well…especially since after watching Apath rip through the team, the New Mutants are on the alert for a telepathic attack.
Marisol goes after Emma, who mentally bats the attack away like it was a fly. Emma Frost emerges from the boxes covered in a ridiculous looking Anime-style armor, "FACE ME, NEW MUTANTS!"
Real Emma glares at Rogue, "If they do beat me, it is because Beast screwed up when he programmed this machine. Your kids are uncoordinated and amateurish. It is disgraceful."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Wreck on Nov 16, 2006, 11:14am
<Aw, I was hoping for "the White Queen welcomes you……to DIE!">
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 16, 2006, 11:16am
I just kind of give Emma the glare. "Please. That rag you're wearing is disgraceful, the kids are just fine."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 16, 2006, 11:16am
"Pester use your/my superspeed she won't be able to get a bead on you if you keep moving!"
I try to make eye contact with Emma and scare her to weaken her.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 11:22am
«LOL! I have not played it in years, but that is from the X-Men: Arcade Game right? I was going to use one of her lines from Pryde of the X-Men, but decided to go generic»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 11:41am
Emma shrugs at Rogue, "I thought the same thing about my students. They were targeted by those filthy Upstarts, and now are all dead and gone. It would be a pity for you to have to wake from a coma to find out that your New Mutants were all killed." Emma turns away, but it is clear to Rogue that Emma's eyes were tearing.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 11:42am
Down in the Danger Room, Reflex does manage to catch Emma's eye for just a brief second…but that is all he needs. Emma freaks out slightly and starts moving backwards quickly.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 16, 2006, 11:56am
Marisol repressed the huge doubts floating into her mind and used Frost's moment of weakness to try again.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 16, 2006, 11:59am
Aw, crap, now I feel bad. Just wanted a comeback, didn't mean to do that to her.
Awkward as it's got to be, I walk up beside Emma and give her a pat on the shoulder. "That ain't happening. I'll make sure."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 12:09pm
Emma turns to Rogue, her eyes on fire, "Make sure it doesn't, X-Man." With that Emma leaves the control room. Beast looks at Rogue and shrugs, trying and failing to lighten the mood, "Apparantly she's cranky first thing in the morning."
Marisol finds a tiny little opening into Emma's psych, while Emma is looking around wildly at whatever it is that she sees.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 12:24pm
Pester takes Reflex's advice and use his boosted speed to run around the room. he can't help but enjoy it, and try getting progressively closer to the Emma clone, weaving between boxes hoping she can't actually see him.
Pester's never actually worked on a team before, and he doesn't want to get in the way. There are other, stronger mutants that she could take control of and he's hoping one of them brings her down while he can confuse her. Or just piss her off by thinking at her: "Sweet damn, that accent is hot. I bet she's a dominatrix in her spare time. Oh yeah baby, make it hurt so good!"
Seems like the real Emma is a little preoccupied to be looking into my thoughts, so I doubt she could hear that.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 12:25pm
I guess I'm going to be the team girl-puncher and pop Emma in the face at that moment.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 12:30pm
«I was gonna suggest that I just drain all the energy in the room and rush her at full speed and full strength, but I don't think that's something my character would do.»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 12:39pm
Emma staggers backwards from Gerald's punch. She tries to grab onto him with her telepathy, but Marisol is making life difficult for her.
From upstairs, Rogue is watching. She mutters to Beast about Pester seeming timid down there. Beast nods and says, "It takes time. You know that."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Squirrel Girl on Nov 16, 2006, 1:18pm
"Yeah, I know, I just kind of worry about him in a fight, is all. No offense to the kid or anything, but his powers, his real powers, are kind of…" I just let that sentence finish itself, figuring Beast'll catch my meaning. Just worried is all. Already lost three New Mutants, not going for an even four.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 1:54pm
Pester realizes maybe he isn't the only one in over his head, and figures he can't lose much by becoming the resident girl puncher. He uses all the energy he can muster and (tries to) manipulate some of his energy to float just an inch or two off the ground, so Emmaclone can't hear his heavy footsteps. He then uses all the momentum he has to scoot up behind Emma and give her a solid dropkick to the back.
«Assuming the whole floating thing doesn't work»
He tries to just punch her in the back of her fat cockney head. He's careful to avoid the energy blasts and attacks of his other teammates, but being new to these powers he gets singed here and there.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 1:57pm
«Requirements for being a New Mutant:
1) Shooting Wolverine.
2) Punching girls.
»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 16, 2006, 2:00pm
Marisol felt extremely weird. Trying to contain Frost's powers almost seemed like keeping a hold on a bag full of crazy ferrets, with boxing gloves to boot. There was a lot of struggling involved, but she only had the vaguest idea on what to hold on to.
Fortunately, she did get the impression that whatever she was doing was working.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 2:01pm
Pester connects with Emma's back, and she falls to the ground. Emma tries to get back to her feet, but she seems too tired. She is not much for a physical altercation. She growls angrily, "I've had enough. You win."
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 2:02pm
Pester smiles in triumph…and then Emma's armor lets fly a burst of energy that drops him to the ground. It seems incompatible with his aura.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 2:03pm
Emma gets back to her feet and starts moving towards Marisol.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 2:06pm
Emma has armor? I dunno, it always looked like…never mind.
Well, time to have another go at the crazy biokinesis. I'm going to try to sap energy from Emma and add it to myself, then get her in a headlock or something.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 16, 2006, 2:12pm
Marisol suddenly felt Frost approaching her, with some less than pleasant objectives. Thankfully, she hadn't been very close, and was behind cover to boot. Of course, Frost could track her just fine…
Marisol decided to slip back into action directly. She stopped her mental pressure on Frost for the time being, and concentrated on protecting herself from foreign intrusion. She ran along to meet her opponent before she could reach her. Of course, the mental armor would probably protect Frost when she'd try to kick her in the shins, but it was worth a try…
She jumped towards Emma.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 2:21pm
«Yeah, I had Emma wearing a suit of "Anime-like" armor…part of Beast's attempts to get the real Emma to lighten up»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 2:22pm
Gerald and Marisol both latch onto Emma, trying to find an opening. Gerald's draining has made her to tired to move much in the heavy armor. She immediately tries a psychic attack against Gerald.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Marisol Morales on Nov 16, 2006, 3:23pm
Marisol did her best to protect Gerald psychically. She didn't have much faith.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Curt "Reflex" Camden on Nov 16, 2006, 3:33pm
Reflex concetrates really hard this time…and tries to amplify the fear effect for one last try.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 3:40pm
As Pester lays on the ground he wonders just how many times he's going to be beaten up by a girl in his tenure as a New Mutant.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 3:46pm
And I'm going to try to do what everyone secretly wants to do…
Strip (some armor off) Emma Frost.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Dhaara "Naga" Falodiya on Nov 16, 2006, 3:49pm
Well, she hasn't mind controlled any of the teammates yet, so he has to be doing something right…Nevermore keeps up his broadcast, figuring that his other more offensively-enabled teammates can deliver a finishing blow.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 3:55pm
«If Reflex is down for whatever reason, can he use his kinetic energy to give another teammate his remaining strength?»
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 4:02pm
«Not that he's shown. »
Reflex really hits Emma hard this time. She drops to her knees. Solidity manages to keep Gerald safe long enough for him to make a tear in Emma's armor.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Pester / Freaktada on Nov 16, 2006, 4:04pm
Pester doesn't feel in any shape to get up again any time in the next couple minutes, so he tries to channel his power to Gerald, who seems like he could use it tearing off that armor.
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by K'lar on Nov 16, 2006, 4:08pm
I'm going to say, since it is a training mission, and using Apath's power set, this is plausible. Gerald feels a rush of energy, and the armor tears away. Underneath Emma is wearing nothing….
….special. This one is all wrapped up folks
Re: Training Mission 2 - The Ol' Switcharoo
Post by Amelia "Heaven" Chow on Nov 16, 2006, 4:22pm
Victory by stripping. A winner is me.
