X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan, Fire

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X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan, Fir
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 9:03am

[[Cyclops voice: Previously on X-Patriots…]]

[[The X-Patriots team found themselves running operations on the Juber. This didn't go well and most of the team was killed. Thankfully, it was all a training mission that was doomed to fail. Gladiator wanted to test their reactions in a no win scenario. He was impressed with the team's poise against impossible odds.

But, that lesson is about to be put to the test. The X-Patriots just found out that one of their own has been implanted with a Brood Queen, and that Queen is standing on the bridge ready to cause some major disaster]]

[[Check in as you get here. As soon as we get a few, I will get started with some exposition. Action will probably pick up around 11:30]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Risk on May 30, 2007, 9:05am

[Ah, forget that. Just start on the mourning already.

And the poor guy, he's going to get his ass kicked in the afterlife, too!]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 9:15am

[Here.]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 9:21am

«Hey.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 10:22am

«President»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 10:36am

[[The Brood Queen glances around the bridge, her eyes falling on Gladiator who is about to move towards her. The Brood Queen casually swats him away with telekinesis, "Your friend's powers are actually quite impressive. It's a shame that your Xavier did so much to supress them."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 10:39am

"MP5K." I form the weapon just to be safe, but I really have no idea how to proceed here - my knowledge of the Brood is limited at best. "Nicolette…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 10:43am

"I'm fairly sure the Professor did so for a good reason. Psychokinetic and telepathic powers of a large magnitude tend to be dangerous, and for none more than the user. I think the question you should ask yourself is… Are you really adept enough in using them, or will you eventually succumb and destroy yourself?"

She grinned nastily. The most important thing right now was to IGNORE EVERYTHING SHE WAS FEELING. Nothing what she said really mattered, but she supposed saying it couldn't hurt. With a burst of super-speed, she grabbed her gun and fired at the twisted perversion of Michael.

"If you'll even have the chance…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 10:47am

I can't move as quickly as Nicolette - obviously - but I try and assist her nonetheless, moving to the opposite side of the room and firing, trying to work my way behind the Queen.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 10:51am

The lasers bounce off of Mike's force field harmlessly, "I assure you, I am quite adept with these powers. I had plenty of time to practice on your pathetic world as I implant many, many mutants with my eggs. Your world was promised to us a long time ago…and we grew tired of waiting."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 10:53am

"Damn. That's Mike…my friend…but it's not. After the thing with Oracle…I don't know if I can go through with this…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 10:55am

Different tactic. "White fire!" I toss out a flash grenade towards the Queen, hoping to stun her and break her defenses.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 10:56am

Curt hears a loud powerful voice in his head Don't worry. You won't get the chance to make that choice. You are all destined to die right here and now.

[["SIR!" a random crewman yells, "We have multiple arrivals on the area. Whale ships…three of them!"]]

The Brood Queen smiles, "That would be Xavier. Your last attack did significant damage to our mothership, I am afraid. We lost quite a few of the X-Men. But, that doesn't matter all that much. We can always make more…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 10:57am

[[The Brood Queen screechs at the flash grenade and skitters towards the door of the bridge. Several crew members leap in front of her, but are hurled aside telekinetically as she plows through.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 10:57am

"Get the hell out of my head you freak!!!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 10:59am

«I think of the ship like Star Trek, I have no problem with a secondary bridge»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:00am

Nicolette glanced at Curt impassively.
"What the hell are you doing? If you have no intention of helping, get to your quarters and stay out of the way. We have a duty. Saving this ship… and releasing Michael from his torment."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:00am

"Calm down Nico…I'm not bailing. I just want to make sure there's no way to save Mike…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:01am

"Do you believe in miracles?"

She rushed after the Queen and tried to get in some punches at the force field. She doubted it could be maintained forever… She just had to be fast enough to get close.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:02am

[[The power in the bridge starts to flicker suddenly as one of the whale ships approach. Gladiator barks orders at the crew to get down and defend the ship as breaches are already reported. Gladiator tosses a glance at Nic, "You need to stop that Queen before she infects the entire ship. I am needed down below!" Gladiator is gone in a flash]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:03am

Nic hears a soft voice in her head Be careful….this bitch has some pretty wicked telepathy…I'm keeping her distracted, but that's about all I can do. Rip her fucking legs off Nic…I am so tired…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:04am

Knowing I can't do much more than Nico with the Mike Queen…I go over to the weapons station and start activating all available weapons. I'm concentrating fire at the heads of the Acanti, to put them out their misery and hopefully keep the Brood from following us.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:06am

Nicolette's first thought was that it was a trick. A ploy by the Queen to weaken her resolve. But somehow, she didn't have a hard time believing it really was Michael speaking to her. And if anything, her resolve was strengthened. If Michael really was somewhere in there… it was more important than ever to show him mercy.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:10am

I also try to radio Gladiator…to see if there is anyway that he knows of to save Mike. I'm still not sure Nico is right about just killing him.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 11:14am

I fall back in front of Curt, trying to keep him cover while Nico does the main damage - still, I don't like this. The Queen's power is trouble enough, but there's the issue of Mike…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:14am

"You're wasting both your own and Gladiator's time. We've been over all this before! There is no cure or magical panacea that we can use to 'save' him."

She kept trying to punch through the shield. Still, she had the vague thought that she was going about it the wrong way…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:15am

[[The Juber is able to keep one of the three ships away, but there are still two close enough to do damage.]]

Gladiator responds tersely, "You all saw what happened to Oracle. I know of no other way to save your friend." Gladiator cuts off suddenly as a loud explosion is heard below decks.

[[Nic's punches do slow the Brood Queen down. She lashes out with a claw towards Nic's chest, "You would make an excellent Queen!"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 11:19am

"The hell she will." I move in with the shotgun and fire at as close a range as I can, aiming for the Queen's face.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:19am

"I would, but not in the sense you're thinking."

The Queen probably had her force field wrapped around the appendage. She was fairly sure it wasn't stupid enough to drop it for such an attack. But still, the field couldn't cut it off completely. After Wildfire was finished shooting, Nicolette tried grabbing onto the claw and using judo to slam the Queen into the ground behind her and Wildfire.

«I evoke the power of judo!»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:22am

"To hell with that Nico! You bloodthirsty bitch! This is Mike! You owe it to him to try to save him….we'd do the same for you! Why not try to capture her?"

«FTR, I know we probably have to kill Mike…but Mike was one of the people Curt was close to…and he'd try like hell to save him. Just trying to RP truthfully :P»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:23am

«gotta shoot, bb in 10 mins»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:24am

"If this was me…" gasped out Nicolette in between moves, "I'd expect you to kill me as soon as you could."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:24am

[[The Queen was trying to implant Nic, so the claw was actually exposed. Nic gets a nice tight grip and is able to slam the Queen down hard. CAN I GET A HELL YEAH!! KICK THAT BUG'S ASS!!! . Wildfire's shotgun blast manages to dissolve the claw into a fine powder, just before the force field wrapped completely around her]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:25am

Nic…I ain't really all that much a wuss, you can kill me if you have to…but there might be a better way…OH SHIT! GET OUT OF THERE, NOW!! You're about to get a hull breech


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:29am

[[Just as Mike said, the wall of the ship rips open suddenly. It seals up by its self, but five more Brood have made their way into the ship. One of the Brood blast fields right towards Wildfire. The Brood has a strange twangy Kentucky accent, "So…these are this universe's New Mutants….I'm not all that impressed."

Nic suddenly finds herself wrapped in darkness. A stern female voice says, "Nope…they seem to have a lot of fear in them…I can use that…what do you fear most, white girl?"

One of the Brood stops moving suddenly, and Curt turns his attention on Wildfire. In a strange female voice, Curt says, "Need some help, Sam?"

The other two Brood hang back watching the proceedings curiously.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:29am

Nicolette had been about to slam into the Queen once more, when she recoiled slightly.

…a better way?

"We're evacuating the bri-… merdé…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 11:31am

I am greatly confused.

Still, I know who my enemies are, and orders are orders. I fire a shotgun blast at the attacking Brood and fall in behind Nicolette, retreating.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:31am

Can't explain, Nic. If I do, she'll hear…and if she knows what I know, you're all pretty boned. Hey, did you remember to water your plant this morning??


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:32am

[[Cannonbrood recoils from the shotgun blast. Curt rushes over and starts to pummel Wildfire in the stomach at super speed]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:36am

The darkness was almost tangible around her. She hated it so much…

Part of her was panicking already, looking from side to side and trying to glimpse some vague glimmer of hope, but not finding any. She was already shivering, and felt the urge to curl into a ball and cry for help. That very need gave her more fire than than anything. Another part of her was already putting the pieces together: the original New Mutants.

She surmised that the darkness was only an illusion. But somehow, that didn't make her feel better. The voice of Michael rung in her head. She kind of hated him at the moment, but the comment about her plant stuck… and gave her focus.

They shouldn't have spoken up. Even if she was blind and completely demoralized, she knew where they were. First of all, she rushed towards the one who had spoken to her… She didn't hesitate to rip into everything bug-like she caught.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 11:36am

Curt's attack hits me hard and fast, doubling me over - at a guess, mind control, but that doesn't help me at the moment.

I struggle back to my feet, aiming the shotgun towards him - shooting him is a last resort, but if I have no other options.

[Be right back, heading to the store. I have a craving for ice cream sandwiches.]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:39am

Nic's first target happens to be the Sunspot Brood. He is practically crackling with solar energy, "Chica, you might be faster than me, but I'm going to bet I'll a hell of a lot stronger."

"Careful, Berto!" the other Brood says, "She's holding me off pretty good…"

"You're slowing down in your old age, Dani! Don't worry about it, I'll clean up after you…again…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:40am

[[Curt's eyes go wide, but that doesn't seem to be slowing him down. He darts around her looking for an opening]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:40am

«Back, and am I Brood'D or mind controlled?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:41am

[[Mind controlled by Karma…well, brood karma]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:42am

Damnit. She had gotten the wrong target.

Were there eyes in the darkness? Or a voice somewhere, not belonging to the fighters there? She couldn't tell. It got harder and harder not to panic. But then again… She was master of many things, and none of them more than suppressing her emotions. And she had one of them in her arms now! Someone who was known for being super-strong, but…

She jammed her fist into where ever the words seemed to be coming from and tried to rip it off.

"Not invulnerable, are you?"

She hated herself for her voice shaking…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:42am

I can see myself fighting Wildfire. I don't want to hurt her…and I damned sure don't want her to hurt me. I struggle to try to take control of my body.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:44am

[[Oddly enough, despite the chaos, loud cheers can be heard from around the ship. The team's communicators are crackly but they can hear, "Kree fighters..took….one whale…making…." They clear up a bit, "a second pass. Is that Deathbird? I thought she was on their side…."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:44am

«It's incredible. I'm reading New Mutants right now, but I can't recall for the life of me if Karma's targets remember their possessing or not…»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:45am

«IIRC, they do.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:47am

[[Nic tears a chunk of flesh from Broodspot's head. He screams, skittering backwards, tripping right over Karma's unconscious form. Curt is freed up.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 30, 2007, 11:48am

((Okay. Sorry. Here now.))


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 11:49am

Realizing I'm back in control I lash off after Broodspot and pummel him at superspeed. No sense letting him get away.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:49am

She had to concentrate, goddamnit. It was so hard…

Nicolette closed her eyes. 'Dani Moonstar' was somewhere in this room. She had heard her just moments ago, and was fairly sure she hadn't moved since then. She had to be gotten rid of before Nicolette could effectively do anything else. After deciding on a general area of a few meters, she used her super-speed to comb through it, ready to catch a hold of the Brood-Psyche…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:51am

[[Brood Queen telekinetically reaches out for Rapt slamming him into a control console, "How are you doing, buddy? I can't believe you didn't even notice. What kind of friend are you anyway??"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:52am

[[Curt is slammed into by Cannonbrood, dropping them both to the ground in a heap. Cannonbrood tries to claw his face]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:53am

[[Nic's hands just miss Dani Broodstar, and Dani brings her claws down across Nic's back, leaving a deep cut, "Shame I ain't a Queen, or you would have been toast…"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:55am

«BTW, THANKS BORN! About time one you little bastards other than me has actually read New Mutants»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 30, 2007, 11:56am

Rapt forces himself up from the console he was slammed into.

"A lousy one, apparently." Rapt looks around for a rifle/arms locker, intending to shoot some of the brood while he has a chance.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 11:56am

Back in business. Good.

First priority is Nicolette. I run in close and try to shoot the Brood hassling her at point-blank range.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 11:56am

Nicolette lost her balance and nearly fell to the floor, stopping just short of landing on her knees. She hovered back into an upright position, blood running down her back. For one frightening moment, she had been sure it was Erebus attacking her. Now Nicolette hoped to God it wasn't tears that she felt in her eyes.

"You're an idiot," she declared with a confident grin.

If she had had doubt about Psyche's position before, it was removed now. Brood really liked to talk. She flew straight at her, literally trying to ram through her.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 12:01pm

May 30, 2007, 11:55am, Last Hero wrote:«BTW, THANKS BORN! About time one you little bastards other than me has actually read New Mutants»

«O.o I read NM for years! That's where I got the idea of fighting back Karma. Initially she couldn't possess people with strong wills..or at least keep them under control.»

Damn…that hurt. Feels like he cut me to the bone. I have no qualms about killing bugs that aren't my friend. So I reach out with my field..except I try to absorb KE from BroodBall himself. The result should stop any bloodflow and eventually lower its body temperature drastically…maybe even his heart.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:08pm

[[Karma Brood turns her attention to Wildfire this time. Wildfire turns her aim from the Brood to Nic.]]

[[Brood Queen smiles at Rapt, "I wouldn't feel too guilty about it. Mike isn't all that impressed by you anyway…ask Nic who Mike prefers to spend his time with. He's even shared her bed! You'd think as much as he claims to care about his mating partner he wouldn't be so quick to flirt with another…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:09pm

[[Psych is squishy. NIc splatters her pretty easily. She turns to find Wildfire aiming at her head.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:10pm

[[Cannonbrood is getting weak, but continues slashing at Curt. Curt's face is covered in pretty deep scratches at this point]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 30, 2007, 12:12pm

"…You really…aren't that smart. You're trying to make me think he's a bad person for spending time with people OTHER than Amelia? No wonder you were kicked out your universe. Did they send you here on the shortbus whale?" Rapt continues looking around for a weapon, while trying to keep Queen Mike talking.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 12:13pm

No…no, no, no…I have to fight this, have to push past, have to warn Nicolette, have to do…anything. I can see my body moving, even feel it, but I can't do anything to push past the control.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:13pm

[[Rapt finds a rifle. The Queen doesn't seem all that concerned, "You can't fool me…your insecurities are legendary."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 12:15pm

The panic disappeared instantly along with the darkness. She breathed a huge sigh of relief, not being able to admit to herself that she was still scared. The return of visibility actually blinded her for a moment. The first thing Nicolette saw was Wildfire aiming her gun at her.

For a moment, she thought it was a simple misunderstanding. But when her gaze fell on Wildfire's eyes, she couldn't recognize the expression in them. That meant she had to act… Shrapnel wouldn't do much to hurt her, except perhaps if they hit her in the eyes…

She quickly tried to grab on to Wildfire's hand and point the gun upwards, then swoop behind her, wrap her arm around her waist and lift her into the air so she couldn't throw her off. Using her grip on Wildfire's weapon, she would point it at the Brood she presumed to be Brood. And then she'd try to push Wildfire's finger on the trigger.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:17pm

[[Karma Brood explodes in a wonderful shower of bug guts. Wildfire's head clears up immediately]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 12:19pm

Suffering from a moment of madness, Nicolette gave Wildfire's cheek a quick kiss and released her. It really wasn't the right time for this, but she would have liked to have more.

"Hold the fort," she declared, "I'll be back shortly…"

She blitzed off towards her room at top speed. What Mike had said about her plant had to have been a hint. She had to check it out, at least. But she wouldn't waste more time on it than she had to… She had no intention of being gone for more than a minute.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 30, 2007, 12:19pm

Rapt shrugs off the Queen's last comment, and turns to aim and fire at the nearest non-Mike Brood.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 30, 2007, 12:21pm

"Ah…" I clear up, coming back in Nicolette's embrace - I can think of worse places to be, but there's business to do. "Thank you."

I drop down and resume fire at the Queen, joining Rapt in an offensive.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:21pm

[[Brood Queen continues to chatter, "I guess we should not be surprised that Deathbird betrayed us. She should never have been trusted. Xavier should have just implanted her and been done with it."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:22pm

[[BQ grabs Rapt with his TK and swings him in front of Wildfire before she fires, "I don't think that's a good idea!]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:25pm

[[Nic doesn't see anything odd about the plant, though she is reminded that she hasn't seen Seed since this whole craziness started]]

«Got a major situation at work…any problem TBCing this til tomorrow?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 12:26pm

This isn't going fast enough so I try the opposite. I impart all the KE I've absorbed plus ambient KE into Brood Sam. The sudden rise in temperature should play havoc with his system….at least I hope.

«No problem here»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 12:27pm

«Aw. Well, I have no problem specifically.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 30, 2007, 12:29pm

((No problem. I won't be late tomorrow!))


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:29pm

«Sorry, can't be helped!»

[[The ship's alarms start going wild. More Brood Whales are arriving in the area. The Kree ships are being crushed. Brood Queen looks over at the monitor and smiles, "Looks like this is just about over….surrender and save yourselves a lot of agony later on. Your leader has abandoned you, and this fight is just about done."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 30, 2007, 12:30pm

«Yay, I can still make it then!»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:35pm

«Sounds good. Tomorrow, the real battle begins ;) »

«Just some behind the scenes info, the original New Mutants were gather by Xavier when he believed the X-Men had been Brood'd. Here is the catch though, this Xavier on Earth was a Brood Queen himself, and the New Mutants were actually formed to give Xavier someplace to drop eggs on Earth. In 616/1982 continuity, the real X-Men returned, and the Brood Xavier was killed, a cloned Xavier taking his place.

In this alternate reality, this Xavier and the X-Men never got rid of the Brood, and the New Mutants were all Brood'd as planned. That's why Sam and company got to show up in Brood forms. I'm just happy I got to use the original NM…kind of ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 12:37pm

«*laughs at everyone who hasn't read that storyline*»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 12:40pm

«Or those that didn't remember it all that well. I had not read these issues in a long time, but hav reminded me of all the details»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 12:40pm

«….damn it.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 30, 2007, 12:42pm

«I had never actually read the whole thing.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 12:57pm

May 30, 2007, 12:25pm, Last Hero wrote:[[Nic doesn't see anything odd about the plant, though she is reminded that she hasn't seen Seed since this whole craziness started]]

«Got a major situation at work…any problem TBCing this til tomorrow?»

«Excuse me?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:06pm

May 30, 2007, 12:57pm, Protoman wrote:
May 30, 2007, 12:25pm, Last Hero wrote:[[Nic doesn't see anything odd about the plant, though she is reminded that she hasn't seen Seed since this whole craziness started]]

«Got a major situation at work…any problem TBCing this til tomorrow?»

«Excuse me?»

«Mike has been trying to slip them useful information, but doesn't want the Queen knowing what he knows. So he asked Nic about her plant…he's trying to get her to find Seed…Apex ;) …Wasn't sure if you would get here…but then I had to To Be Continued until tomorrow»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 1:07pm

«It was just about the name. :P»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:09pm

«Yeah, it occurred to me when I started typing that was probably what you were bitching about ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 1:12pm

«Yup, that was it. ;)»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:14pm

«And I am surprised that no one called me on Deathbird and the Kree fighting on the side of the angels»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Risk on May 30, 2007, 1:15pm

[It's the Brood. Everyone hates the Brood.]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 1:15pm

«I haven't read it all, but I do have a crackpot theory that is almost definately wrong.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 30, 2007, 1:15pm

«I've gone on record expressing doubt about her being evil… I had the suspicion it might be a red herring. But then again, is anything really decided yet?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:15pm

«PM it to me»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:16pm

«rebooting computer. Be right back»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 30, 2007, 1:19pm

«Pm'd it to you.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 1:24pm

«Nope. Although you did accidentally stumble across something that I have had mentioned to me a few times regarding Gladiator not quite seeming himself. He is distracted, but I won't say much more than that until tomorrow»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by The Sacred Digits on May 30, 2007, 8:13pm

«What's funny is that I thought blackmore had picked up on this plot homage like forever ago, especially given my desire to pay homage to the grand old Silver Age tradition of "old team vs. new team" (exemplified in, say, Uncanny #100, which I more thoroughly ripped off last time I had an old New Mutants vs. new New Mutants battle, right down to the X-Sentinels.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 30, 2007, 11:11pm

May 30, 2007, 1:15pm, BornIn1142 wrote:«I've gone on record expressing doubt about her being evil… I had the suspicion it might be a red herring. But then again, is anything really decided yet?»

«I play a lot of things fast and loose, but Deathbird'sreasons, plans, and motivations are something I know exactly what I am doing with.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 8:19am

[[We're open for business when people get here]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 8:21am

May 30, 2007, 11:11pm, Last Hero wrote:
May 30, 2007, 1:15pm, BornIn1142 wrote:«I've gone on record expressing doubt about her being evil… I had the suspicion it might be a red herring. But then again, is anything really decided yet?»

«I play a lot of things fast and loose, but Deathbird'sreasons, plans, and motivations are something I know exactly what I am doing with.»

«I didn't mean her real intentions, but our perception of them. Considering you've mentioned Kree-Shi'ar battles, it looks like Deathbird looking to be on our side might be incorrect after all…»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 8:23am

«Gotcha…Hmmm…I HOPE that by the end of this mission and aftermath the characters will understand what Deathbird has been up to»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 10:02am

[Slow day. :/]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:04am

«Big time! Which sucks, because for a change, my schedule is pretty much completely clear»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Kelly Alecia "Star Girl" Lisa on May 31, 2007, 10:08am

[Looks like Sod's not a fan.]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:12am

«Either that or the other players on the team really hate where I'm going with this story ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 10:14am

« :( »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Kelly Alecia "Star Girl" Lisa on May 31, 2007, 10:14am

[Maybe they just took the stance of 'eh, forget it. The poor bastard's already screwed.']


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 10:16am

Some days just suck, I guess. This happens to be one of them.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 10:19am

« :( »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Kelly Alecia "Star Girl" Lisa on May 31, 2007, 10:20am

[On the plus side, I've got complimentary Kurt Douglas-skin suits for you all!

I ran out of the Michael Moore ones…]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:29am

May 31, 2007, 10:20am, Kelly Alecia "Star Girl" Lisa wrote:[On the plus side, I've got complimentary Kurt Douglas-skin suits for you all!

I ran out of the Michael Moore ones…]

«What's with you and knocking Michael Moore the last few days?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Kelly Alecia "Star Girl" Lisa on May 31, 2007, 10:32am

[Hm… I think I only said something once on the board… though I did say some things to other people.

*gasp*

Mike is the internet! He is everyone!

Yeah, I don't know. Just… first person I thought of, and then I kept up with it, really.]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by HEAT! on May 31, 2007, 10:36am

«Sorry, today is going to be bad for me…at least during work. Pretty busy atm with no let up in sight.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 10:40am

«Can I get a recap pleeease?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 10:41am

«or not.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 10:42am

((okay. I'm here. Sorry. I keep sleeping badly and end up not getting up till late.))


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:49am

«Recap: We all sat around doing nothing all morning ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 10:52am

«So can we start nao?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:54am

[[Brood Queen is still standing on the bridge. The New Mutant Broods have all been taken down, even Cannonball finally…but Curt's face is a mask of blood at this point. He's barely conscious.

Nic was heading back to the bridge, when she saw APEX's door was open. He's passed out on the floor, clutching a small item, a trickle of blood coming from his nose.

There are about 10 Whale Ships surrounding the Juber now. Nearest SHi'ar assistance will not be here for about an hour…we'll be long dead before that. The Kree ships are still doing damage, but they are being overwhelmed]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 10:58am

Kalvin is…apparently unconcious on the floor.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 10:58am

[[His eyes open suddenly]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 10:58am

Nicolette immediately rushed to Kalvin's side, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him gently, while also trying to identify injuries at the same time. Her gaze fell to the object in his hand…

"Oh, no, you didn't…"

This was just beyond belief. She'd never have thought Kalvin would be so irresponsible and self-destructive that he'd steal an object so dangerous from a group of very powerful people. Furthermore, he had gotten away with it. But none of that mattered, for now.

"You… You can telepathically talk to plants, you're a psychic! You can save him. Wake up!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:00am

Kalvin looks up at Nicolette, then glances at the gem.

"Damn it…"

Wait…save him?

"Save who?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:02am

[[OH! And BQ was telekinetically holding Rapt in front of him daring Wildfire to shoot him]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:03am

"Michael is a Brood. I think he believes you can save him…"

She didn't feel like explaining in-depth. There was so time to waste, so she just picked Kalvin up carefully and flew back towards the bridge.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:04am

Kalvin now fully concious and recovered from his nosebleed…is picked up by Nicolette apparently. He's holding onto the gem tightly.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:07am

[[Nic flies around a corner to find a large crowd of Brood standing between her and the bridge. The crew is fighting them off the best they can, but Nic sees several "generics" taken down quickly]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:09am

«Weird. On the radio, the DJ just said he was going to play a Bon Jovi song he had not heard in a long time, Blaze of Glory. This weekend, not only did I sing it at karoake, but the next day, someone else did the exact same song. Always been a big fan of this song…and Young Guns :) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:10am

I can't say I have any love lost for Rapt - after all, his strong rivalry with Nicolette transfers back to me. But there's no point in shooting him when my bullets are fairly ineffective.

I hold back for now, trying to find a way around the Queen, keep her busy.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:11am

This would be a challenge…

Nicolette was fairly sure she could speed through this obstacle without many problems. Part of her wanted to, since she couldn't help but set the lives of her teammates quite a bit above those of the rest of the crew. But taking the easy way out wasn't her style. She did have a duty to uphold, and not just Michael. The rest of the team, she was sure, could handle things for a while.

She set Kalvin down on the ground and stole rifles from two corpses for both him and herself. She gave Kalvin his gun and zipped close to the Brood to shoot as many of them point-blank as she could.

If she was going to waste these seconds, she would try to make it as few as possible…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:11am

Rapt tries to think of something witty to say, and comes up with nothing, so he tries to shoot a few brood, while being held in the air by Queen Mike's Telekinesis.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:13am

Oh brilliant.

Using the Gem to sorta increase his powers Kalvin forces a few seeds in his pocket to grow, becoming sharp, and start slashing at the Brood. As the plants begin their assualt Kalvin pockets the gem and starts firing with the laser.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:14am

[[It's like a scene out of Starship Troopers, several splattered bugs right off the bat. The crew roars it's approval, several of them gathering around Nic to join in the fight. One security officer turns to Nic, "Better than fighting Phalanx, I'll tell you that! These guys actually stay down when you blast them!" ]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:17am

[[The Brood Queen screeches, "STOP THAT!!" She throws Rapt forcefully at Wildfire and shrinks back, exhausted. She had been using Mike's body for so long, she had no real idea how to operate in this much larger, more bulky form]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:18am

Nicolette tried to shield the crew with her own body as well as she could. She gave a hopefully confidence-building smile and drop-kicked a Brood into a larger group of enemies.

"And stay down they shall."

She glanced at Kalvin in between bursts of laser fire.

"Get to the bridge if you can!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:19am

[[One of the crew runs up behind Apex and Nic, completely out of breath, "Sir? We have a situation down below! Gladiator sent me to find you!"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:20am

I catch Rapt…and toss him aside, focusing on the Queen while she's hampered. "If you can fight, grab a gun; if not, get cover and stay there. Fire in the hole!" I toss an incendiary grenade towards the Queen, grabbing Rapt and dragging him towards cover.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:21am

"All right… Escort Apex to the bridge. We have a Queen there and he has to take care of it. Kill it only if he fails. Oh, and tell them Prime sent you…"

She gave a nod to the others and flew off, blasting a few more Brood where she could.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:23am

"…right."

Kalvin nods to Nicolette as she flies off, he heads for the bridge.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:24am

[[The Shi'ar nods and starts to lead Apex through the carnage, "Come on!"]]

[[The Brood Queen's force field is still up, but the grenade does a hell of a job on the bridge, and still sends her flying. The field flickers and collapses causing her some nasty mental feedback. She lies on the ground motionless.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:24am

[[About ten feet from the door, the Shi'ar turns to Apex, "Are you sure you want to go in there?"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:25am

«She sent the whole group, by the way.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:26am

"Absolutely."

Kalvin reaches into his pocket and pulls out the Mind Gem, keeping it clutched tightly in his hand.

"You stay here if you don't feel up to it."

He heads for the door without waiting for a response.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:26am

«Er…I was using Shi'ar as a plural! ;) They spoke as one in a beautiful heavenly chorus.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:27am

«Ouch!! DAMN YOU, PROTO!»

The Shi'ar raises his gun and points it at Apex's back. He fires.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:29am

«Called it. Brood or… not?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:30am

«WTF?!»

Kalvin knows it's coming before the guy can lift his gun, he'd read his mind with the Gem. «Unless that's to much?» He moves to the side at the last minute, and turns back around.

"Big mistake."

Using a seed in his pocket a plant grows out and wraps around the Shi'ar's neck, snapping it, unless something stops it.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:31am

I hear the shot ring outside the door, takes away my focus for a moment, but my priority has to be the Brood Queen. I approach it with my shotgun, cautious, looking for any signs of movement. "Mike?" I call out to him with my mind, hoping for any response. "Mike, do you read me?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:32am

«Brood.»

The crew doesn't know what's going on. There is some confusion as Apex snaps the guys neck. The blast did not miss clean, and Kal is afraid to look at the wound on his shoulder. "Sir? We need to move now…they look like they are getting ready for a second run at us…I don't think we'd survive it!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:33am

Yeah…I think you knocked the bitch out cold. It's actually quiet in here.. ECHOOO….ECHOOOO!!


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:34am

«So… When will Nicolette learn that it was all a diversion? <_< »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:34am

((Are there any brood (other than Queen Mike) in the room?))


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:34am

Have to get onto the bridge.

"Do what you need to do."

Kalvin tries to ignore his shoulder and moves to finally get to the bridge. Being very wary of the rest of the crew, ready to shoot if anyone makes a suspicious move.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:35am

"Mike…I think I'm going to have to kill you. I can't let her wake back up."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:36am

[[JUst the unconscious NM Brood…]]

[[Probably not until she reaches Gladiator…which is about…]]

Nic finds Gladiator and Manta fighting off wave after wave of Brood. There are a lot of dead Brood and Shi'ar lying on the ground. And a few Kree foot soldier as well. Gladiator notices at Nic, "DID YOU KILL THE QUEEN?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:37am

Rapt shoots the unconcious brood, taking his time to line up each shot, and shooting a few times at the head for each one.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:37am

"Damn…I had hoped…." MIke sighes, "All right. I'm ready. Uhm. do me a favor though?"

[[Kalvin bursts onto the bridge. He hears some horrible screaming in the hall behind him.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:38am

Nicolette helped shoot Brood, of course.

"There was a surprise attack, but it's being taken care of. You wanted me here, sir?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:38am

«LOL! Uhm…oh well, so much for the idea of alternate reality NM's hanging around..»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:39am

"Anything."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:40am

Gladiator shakes his head, "No, we're doing everything we can down here. Deathbird's forces are holding the other whales back…at this point, we're just running a holding pattern until we get reinforcements. Finishing off the Queen needs to be the priority here! I understand he's your friend, but it needs to be done."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:40am

That probably isn't good, and probably my fault. Fuck it, more important things.

Kalvin heads over towards Wildfire and…Mike?

"Jesus…"

She's not….fighting? Gotta move now.

Kalvin taps into the Mind Gem and starts probing Mike's mind, pushing the Brood Queen away…hopefully.

"Please, please, please…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:41am

"And I'm ready to do it, but there was… a possibility." Her mouth sunk open slightly. "You didn't send a crewman to find me?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:41am

Rapt stops shooting at the Brood, turning to look at Wildfire, Mike…and Kalvin, as he shows up, moving to be next to the two unbrooded mutants.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:42am

Just tell Amelia what happened…make sure she understands that I would…uhm…is she waking up?? Things are getting really odd in here…OWWW!! OWW!!! OWWW!!!


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:42am

Gladiator glances at her, swatting away two Brood with a sharp backhand, "Of course not! My communicator is still working just fine!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:44am

[[The queen lunges to her feet suddenly….she keeps shapeshifting from Mike to Brood, back and forth. It is like there are two beings trapped in the same exact spot trying to decide which one gets to stay]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:44am

Nicolette was gone almost instantly, with a relatively loud sonic boom. This time, her intent was simply to fly through any Brood in her way. She had to get to the bridge…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:46am

I am confused.

I'm tempted to shoot her…or him…or…whatever. But it seems like something odd is happening, perhaps something good. I keep the shotgun trained on the Brood Queen, hesitating.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:46am

[[Nic is at the bridge impossibly fast. She sees the Mike/Brood Queen rapid fire transformations]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 11:46am

"MIKE! YOU NEED TO FIGHT! I can't…do this….alone."

Kalvin's nose starts bleeding, he's clutching the Gem as hard as he possibly can and using it's power.

"Come on…come on…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:47am

[[Apex has them functioning as two seperate minds at this point…but they just can't last that way very long. He can already feel both of them fading fast]]

«Gem can only get you so far»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:48am

Nicolette glanced at Kalvin. She wasn't sure if she could do anything, so she decided to wait and see. It was hard not doing anything…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:48am

Rapt looks at Wildfire. "Don't. I …have no idea whats happening, but don't shoot him. …

Nicolette. Whats going on on the rest of the ship? Are they killing, or taking more hosts?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:48am

"Both."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:49am

[[The Brood have overwhelmed the Shi'ar blocking the door, and a few off them tentatively enter the bridge. They seem to be giving the freaking out Queen a lot of room]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:49am

Nicolette changed direction and started bashing the Brood further away, and trying to pull in the surviving Shi'ar at the same time.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:50am

"Whatever you guys are doing here, could you please do it faster? I don't want to shoot him, but I don't want to die, either."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:50am

[[Mike drops to his knees, "Next time we swap, put a bullet in her head. It's about to…" Mike shifts back]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:51am

[[Nic manages to save a few, but it is a lot less than she started with. The Brood are trying to push forward, and there are more than she can stop alone]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:53am

"Grenade here, please!" she screeched and tried to get away with anything more or less alive.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 11:53am

Rapt looks at Wildfire. "Do NOT shoot him. Help Nicolette." Rapt looks at his rifle. "If it comes to it, I will."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 11:55am

[[A very bizarre sound comes through the bridge. Anyone who's seen Finding Nemo or Star Trek IV might recognize it was a whale song. But it seems to be impossibly coming from space.]]

«AFK ten minutes»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 11:56am

I ignore Rapt and pick up one of the laser rifles on the floor, tossing a grenade Nicolette's way and keeping my aim on the target, waiting for the Brood Queen to come back.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 11:59am

Once Nicolette was sure she had saved everybody she could have saved, she dropped the (active) grenade in the middle of the Brood and slammed the door of the bridge behind her.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:00pm

"Mike, please…I can't hold you guys seperate for much longer…"

Give it to him….no….YES!

"Mike, tell me it's you."

If Kalvin gets the confirmation that it's Mike and not the Queen, he hands over the Gem hoping to make it so Mike can overpower the Queen.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 12:02pm

Rapt looks between Kalvin, and Queen Mike, then back to Kalvin. Or more specifically, what he's holding.

"Is that..?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:04pm

[[Nic's idea works pretty well. There are still a handful of Brood on their side of the door, but they seem to be surrendering.]]

[[Mike shakes his head, "NOt a good idea, Kal!" He shifts back to the Queen who greedily reaches for it]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:05pm

Kalvin pulls back so the Queen can't grab it.

"Shit!"

He looks to Nicolette and Rapt, ignoring Rapt's question.

"What do we do?!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:06pm

[[The Queen lunges forward, trying to claw Apex's hand off at the wrist]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 12:07pm

"Idiot!" I step in between Apex and the Queen, taking the damage.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:08pm

Nicolette zipped on top of the Queen, hoping to push it down on the floor and keep it there.

Michael? she desperately thought out, What do we do?


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:08pm

Since I see no way for Kalvin to NOT let that happen, he'll try to jump out of the way and psychically assualt the Queen.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:08pm

[[The Brood in the room (other than the crazed Queen are all looking at the monitor in fear) a much larger whale ship has arrived, and it makes another one of those bellowing cries. Oddly enough the other whale ships seem to be standing down.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:09pm

I already told them….shoot her dead…we're pretty much seperate bodies at this point. She dies, I'll be fine…sounds like a good theory, right?


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:10pm

Nicolette snapped the Queen's neck in an instant.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 31, 2007, 12:11pm

Jenny sparks over to the monitor.

"Oh, it looks like mum's home…"

She flares her hands up in a final stand.

"Nic? Mikey or the bugs? Give me a target."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:11pm

[[The Queen collapses to the ground. She shifts back to Mike's body. MIke opens up an eye cautiously, "Hmm…heaven smells of bug guts and smoldering circuit boards…who knew…" He passes out.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:12pm

Nicolette got back up, not taking her eyes off the body.

"The bugs, Jenny. Go out and take down everything you can, and try to save all crewmembers still in trouble. Rapt and Wildfire, clean up the bridge. Kalvin, try to help the injured as well as you can…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:14pm

Kalvin nods, still holding the Gem tightly.

"…but what about that?"

He points to the monitor.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 12:15pm

I turn to Jenny, shaking my head. "You…uh…you just missed everything. Sorry."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 12:17pm

"Roger that." I start cleaning up the bridge, checking for any half dead brood.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 12:18pm

"I'm going to make a guess, but I think thats our Brood that just arrived, not the ones from the other reality."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:18pm

«There are a few live ones, in fact…»

"What about it, Kalvin? Control of the ship should have been transfered to the secondary bridge. We'll have to see what it is and what we can do."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:18pm

«My last post got lost…doing it again»

[[A voice crackles over the communicators, "Juber and her crew. This is Electron, onboard the Soul Singer…that would be that very large whale ship. We have managed to cure the slaver virus in these Acanti. As you can imagine, they were none to happy having been forced to play starship. The only threat left is the Brood on board your ship. Save some for me. I want the queen myself!"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 31, 2007, 12:19pm

Jenny rubs her neck. "If you call incinerating all the bugs on the lower levels missing things," she mutters, adding "Bint," as she checked arced through the ship, looking for any sign of still living brood.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 12:20pm

Deciding it would do wonders for morale, Rapt goes to the monitor, and tries to replay that last message over the ship.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:20pm

Nicolette took the call.
"The Queen has been taken care of. We're proceeding to exterminate the remaining Brood."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:21pm

Kalvin pockets the Gem and picks up Mike.

"I'm taking him to the Medbay."

He heads out.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:22pm

Nicolette flew up after Kalvin.
"There are others here that need help," she said, gesturing at the Shi'ar crewmen, "You're the most qualified to take care of them."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 31, 2007, 12:22pm

"Isn't that the husband of the Guard you killed?" Jenny's voice comes from the overhead speakers.

"And now you stole his kill? Bloody brill."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 12:23pm

[Didn't mean to be insulting, I thought the mission was over. ;_;]

"Still Brood aboard…" I turn to the others. "Any suggestions? Searching the ship in two-man teams is my thought."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:23pm

[[Jenny finds that there are only a few Brood left at this point. The ship is a wreck though. Lots and lots of dead crew, and destruction. Hell, the bridge alone is probably best suited for the scrap heap right now. She sees a tall, angry Shi'ar storming across the hall way, electrical energy crackling from his eyes and hands, "YOU! TERRAN!! Where is the Queen??"]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:25pm

«the Brood fighting part of the mission is practically over actually. I wanted to create the sense that the crew did most of the bug killing. About time they got to do something ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:26pm

Kalvin looks at Nicolette.

"And I'll be right back with supplies, I'm taking Mike down there and coming back."

He leaves without another word.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:26pm

"We can use the scanners to find any others, if they're operational."

She used her communicator to contact Gladiator, hoping for orders.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:27pm

Mike's eyes flicker open. He mutters pretty incoherantly, "You're a genius, Kal. Mike has telepathy, telekinesis, and a mean alien bitch in him…let's give him an infinity gem. Thank god the Brood have no opposable thumbs…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:27pm

[[Gladiator listens to Nic's report, "Your friend is alive, then." Gladiator doesn't seem all that pleased by that news.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:29pm

"Yes. But the Queen is dead. I killed it."

Merdé… How were they going to get out of this mess? The Gem and their deeds would raise a lot of questions, and she wasn't sure about the answers.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:29pm

Kalvin sighs.

"It all worked out, didn't it?"

He continues carrying Mike around the wreckage and towards the Medbay.

«"It was Maj's idea" he adds under his breath.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:30pm

[[A medical technician is waiting for Kal. There are dead Brood all over the med lab. The med tech doesn't look at Mike, "Your friend is dead," he says a knowing nod.]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:31pm

[[Gladiator says, "I understand that. I will explain later. This channel is not secure."]]


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:32pm

Not secure… Could she have said something she wasn't supposed to?

"I see. What are your orders for the moment, sir?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:32pm

"Uh no…he just spoke. He's not dead."

And if you end up being a brood, I'm going to fucking end you.

Kalvin lies Mike down on a bed.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:33pm

Mike glances at Kal, "Uhm….I am not a doctor, but I am pretty sure…"

The med tech pulls a sheet over Mike's head, "Time of Death, 1:32 PM, Terran time." He looks at Kal, "I am sorry for your loss." The doctor ushers Kal out the door…just in time to see Electron storming down the hall toward the med bay.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:33pm

«So… whatever happened to the New Mutant Brood?»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:34pm

«Rapt put bullets in their heads…dude's got some personality issues ;) »


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:35pm

Electron grabs Apex, "TERRAN! Where is the Queen? I will finish her, myself!"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:36pm

"What?! NO! He's not dead god damn it!"

Kalvin tries to push the door open….until he notices Electron.

"Uh….hey there, Electron…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:36pm

"The Queen is dead."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 31, 2007, 12:37pm

Jenny arcs out of the hall lights, finishing her patrol, and solidifies, though her eyes are sparking as she strides towards Apex and Electron.

"Oi! That's my meat, thank you very much."

She stands her ground. "Now drop him. And the Queen is dead, now piss off."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:39pm

Electron glares at Apex angrily, "The Queen…and the host? Over the communicator, it seemed he was still alive…"

The med tech comes out of the lab, his hands covered in bug guts and blood, "The damage was too extensive. He wasn't able to make it. No big loss, right? Come on, Electron, I'm sure there is still some undamaged bottles in the lounge. This was a great victory today…well, eventually." Electron glares at Apex and the door to the med lab, but eventually follows the med tech.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:40pm

Right…

Kalvin slips into the Medbay and approaches Mike. He pulls down the sheet.

"You are alive right?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 12:40pm

((Rapt only shot SOME of them, before Kalvin showed up, and then he stopped to go watch))


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:42pm

Mike is covered in blood and bug guts, and doing a terrible job of pretending to be dead.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Sadie "Suicide Queen" Hannoura on May 31, 2007, 12:42pm

Jenny follows, making sure the hall is secure before closing the door.

"This whole black is full of backstabbing. I think you owe that gent a beer later."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:43pm

Nicolette continues waiting for Gladiator's orders…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:43pm

Kalvin glances at Jenny, he would much rather not talk to her.

"I believe you're right."

Back to Mike.

"Yeah okay, you suck at acting. Electron is gone, you can stop now."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Marisol Morales on May 31, 2007, 12:43pm

"Odd." I start to follow Kalvin into the Medbay, but I stop short, turning to the electric girl. "Jenny, right? Electrical powers, et cetera. Can you tell me how the ship is holding up?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:44pm

[[A few minutes later Gladiator and the other X-Pats arrive in the med lab. Mike is sitting up trying to peel bug guts out of his head. When the door opens, he flops back on the table, his tongue lulling out of his mouth.]]

"It is safe, Terran," Gladiator says tersely, "Electron has returned to the Soul Singer."


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:45pm

Kalvin stands next to the wall, avoiding looking at Gladiator.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Rapt "Roc"/Fragment/Fraternity on May 31, 2007, 12:45pm

"What was the damage, and losses?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:45pm

Nicolette flew over to Michael and grabbed his hand.
"How are you feeling?"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:49pm

Gladiator shakes his head, "We won't know until we can get a tow back to the nearest starbase. The damage is extensive though. Fatalities on our side were heavy, around 15% of the crew. And lots more injuries."

Mike nods at Nic, "I've been better. My head's still killing me, pain killers didn't really help You guys managed to get rid of that bitch though…"

Gladiator nods, "Yes…I am still not sure how that happened…"


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:51pm

Nicolette stroked her chin, as if she was in thought.

Are you up for a quick telepathic conference? Do we lie or not? A lot depends on your and Kalvin's views here…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:52pm

Kalvin doesn't say a word.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:53pm

Hmm…I don't think it's a good idea to let too many know you have that thing, Kal. I imagine bald telepath lady would want it back…and I don't think you want Thanos showing up again to take it…


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Protoman on May 31, 2007, 12:56pm

You guys do what you have to do. I'm not letting this thing go.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:56pm

«There were Shi'ar crew members on the bridge when Kalvin did his thing…»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:57pm

Gladiator's comm unit beeps, "Sir…Deathbird is requesting a meeting. She had a message for you, "We'd better do it aboard my flagship…your ship looks like it's seen better days." Sorry sir, her words, not mine."

Gladiator scowls, "Acknowledged. We will continue this discussion later. Mike, do not leave this med bay until we get back. You will be returning to Earth. The rest of you are with me."

Gladiator turns sharply on his heel and leaves the med bay.


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 12:58pm

May 31, 2007, 12:56pm, BornIn1142 wrote:«There were Shi'ar crew members on the bridge when Kalvin did his thing…»

«and quite a few of the crew saw him with the gem anyway…we'll blow up that bridge when we get to it ;) »

«For now, that is MISSION OVER. Deathbird topic will be posted in a minute»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by BornIn1142 on May 31, 2007, 12:59pm

«Well, both me and Nicolette would be proponents of telling the truth… Whoa.»


Re: X-Patriots #11 - Rock, Hard Place, Frying Pan,
Post by Last Hero on May 31, 2007, 1:00pm

« A meeting with Deathbird »


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