**************SIM BRIEF********************
OUR LAST SIM TOOK US TO NEW YORK FOR A LITTLE R AND R. IT WAS INTERUPTED BY A JEWELRY HEIST INVOLVING DOCTOR OCTUPUS, RHINO, AND SCORPION WITH THE HELP OF NATE GREY, A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK, THE SITUATION WAS CONTAINED. NATE LOST CONCIOUSNESS IN THE AFTERMATH
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SETTING> TRACES THAT ANY SORT OF CONFLICT ARE GONE THANKS TO THE NOW UNCONCIOUS NATE GREY IN DRAGON'S ARMS. PASSERBYS BEGIN TO GAWK AT YOU
<Blink> who is this guy?
<Takillya> well, let's get him back to the apartment.
<Blink> good idea
<Takillya> He's definitely a friend...for now.
<Dragon> ::looks at the others:: ummm
<Blink> ::opens a transportal back to the hotel::
<Dante> ::floats down and shifts::
<Takillya> ::picks Nate up::
<Takillya> ::carries him into the portal::
<Dragon> ::takes Nate through the portal::
ACTION> BLINK'S TRANSPORTAL TAKES THE TEAM OFF THE STREETS AND TO THE SAFETY OF THE HOTEL ROOM BALCONY
<Takillya> ahh, back to where I should've stayed.
<Wolverine> ::looks up from couch, addresses Havok and Wildchild:: company
<Blink> I have a lot of room in my room..if he needs to rest I mean..
<Wild ayed>child> hi
<Metatron> ::hovers in mid air of the hotel room, nose buried in a book of "Mastering the Probabilities" by Agatha Harkness::
<Alex> ::looks to Logan:: Erm, who're they?
<Takillya> no, Blink, he'll stay in the main room::
<Takillya> where we can keep an eye on him.
<Dragon> ::glances around:: where should I put him?
<Blink> oh..ok, I mean..whatever will work for him..
<Takillya> ::put him on the couch::
<Wolverine> ::stands up:: Tak...was I dumb to let you all wander off?
<Takillya> yep
<Blink> how are you feeling?
<Blink> ::notices Havok:: and who's that?
<Wolverine> ::sighs and makes room for the stranger on the couch::
<Takillya> hello. ::nods to Havok and WC::
<Dante> ::wanders off just a bit and watches.::
<Alex> I'm Alex....
<Metatron> ::tosses the book into the air as it is wrapped in mystic shadows causing it to dissapear::
ACTION> NATE IS PLACED ON THE COUCH BUT IS STILL OUT COLD...BLOOD STILL DRIPS FROM HIS NOSE
<Alex> ::nods to the new members arriving::
<Blink> oh, umm hi
<Dragon> ::walks over to get some paper towels::
<Blink> think he'll be ok?
<Takillya> You're Alex Summers?
<Dragon> ::takes them back over and cleans up some of the blood::
<Wildchild> ::looks in the man's coat:: Looking for an id card...
<Alex> ::raises a brow:: You've heard of me?
<Wolverine> introductions will have to wait
<Wolverine> Dragon what happened?
<Wolverine> Dragon
<Takillya> You're Havok, Cyclops' bro.
<Takillya> It's a pleasure to meet you.
<Alex> ::nods slightly:: Emm...yep....
<Alex> Nice to meet you, Mr....?
<Dragon> We kinda ran into rhino and several others... and this guy just kinda stopped everything and fixed the damage
<Takillya> Takillya.
<Dragon> it's a bit hard to explain
<Blink> and we stopped them
<Takillya> but my friends call me Tak.
<Dragon> then he conked out with a nosebleed, like ya see here
<Wolverine> hurm...ain't it always
<Alex> ::ahhs:: Nice to meet you, Mr. Takillya.
<Blink> I'll get some water for him..if he wakes up
<Takillya> Well, Logan, it was kinda like Rhino ran into me...again and again.
<Blink> ::runs into the kitchen and gets a glass of water::
<Blink> back
<Takillya> ::winces as he bends over::
<Alex> ::stays back from all the hustle and bustle over Nate::
<Dragon> ::wanders off to get a bandage for her shoulder::
<Metatron> ::folds his legs once more and pulls another book from the Dark Force Dimention, this time its "Goverenment Intellegence: Fact or Fiction?"
<Wolverine> alright...Charge isn't here so we need someone else to medic anyone who may be hurt
<Takillya> <<I'm gonna talk to Charge about this>>
<Blink> you mean..take care of the sick?
<Wolverine> you sick Blink?
<Dragon> ::looks back around the corner:: who else needs the medikit?
<Blink> no, I can do it!
<Blink> hehe
<Takillya> I'll brb.
<Blink> no problem
<Takillya> ::goes to his room::
<Alex> ::whips out a cellphone:: I'll call Moira, Logan....
<Takillya> ::gets a pack of bandages::
<Wolverine> ::holds hand up:: no Alex
<Takillya> ::comes back in the room::
<Metatron> ::continues to read his book, as if none of the comotion around him is occuring::
<Takillya> ok.
<Alex> Hmm?
<Takillya> This is what we need.
<Wolverine> ::approaches Alex and Wildchild::
<Takillya> ::unwraps a part and wraps him wounds::
<Dante> ::sits down and relaxes a bit.::
<Blink> ::checks Nate's pulse::
<Takillya> Dragon, let me help u with your wounds.
<Wolverine> I want you two to be patrol...you up for that?
<Dragon> nah i'm fine... just a scratch
<Takillya> ::walks over to Drags::
<Dragon> don't worry about it tak
<Takillya> This'll help.
<Alex> ::shrugs:: You know me better than that, Logan, I'm up for anything. ::grins::
<Takillya> ::gives a long wrap of bandage::
<Wolverine> good..go
<Takillya> here ya go.
<Metatron> ::turns and looks blankly towards Blink, then floats towards her::
<Dragon> ::rolls her eyes::
<Takillya> ::turns to Blink::
<Blink> umm
<Wolverine> alright kiddies....pow wow time
<Blink> pulse..is good
<Blink> I think
<Takillya> Blink, u have any wounds?
<Blink> no, I'm fine
<Metatron> ::stares at Blink showing no emotion::
<Takillya> ok.
<Takillya> Wolvie?
<Blink> umm..
<Wolverine> Dragon....are you up for a psi-scan on this guy?
<Alex> ::exits the hotel room, en route for patrol, slipping on his anti-grav belts::
<Blink> don't I know you?
<Takillya> u need any bandages?
<Dragon> oh... ummm
<Metatron> ::continues to stare at Blink:: . . . . . . . . . .
<Dragon> i would... but the last time i tried that he really didn't like it...
<Wolverine> looks like he doesn't have much of a choice now
<Dragon> and i'd rather not tick him off...if there is any way around it
<Blink> ((gosh, he's started to freak me out))
<Takillya> ::approaches Blink and Nate::
<Wildchild> ::jumps by the window to look for vilains:: cheking things up
<Dragon> point
<Takillya> any seriou wounds?
<Blink> I don't think so
<Dragon> ::steps toward the stranger, reaching out gently with her mind::
<Takillya> let me see.
<Wolverine> Dante...are you up for an arial patrol?
<Takillya> ::looks at the guy's chest and other body parts for any wounds::
<Metatron> ::Continues to stare at Blink and Takillya with no emotion and then at the young man::
<Dante> Sure where to?
<Takillya> no wounds on this guy.
<Alex> ::returns to the hotel room:: Okay, the police cleaned everything up pretty good, they've got the street corner all blocked off...things are quiet down there.
<Wolverine> our side o' the hotel
<Blink> ((c'mon, wake up))
ACTION> DRAGON ENCOUNTERS HEAVY PSI BARRIERS
<Dragon> ::probes the barriers, searching for cracks::
<Dante> ::nods:: Alright.
<Wildchild> ::came back by the same window:: nothing in sight
<Alex> ((Why did Logan say no to Moira? She could have this guy fixed up in notime....))
ACTION> NATE'S BODY RELEASES A BURST OF TELEKENETIC ENTERGY IN ALL DIRECTIONS
<Dragon> This guy's shielding is phenomenal... i've never seen anything like it...
<Wolverine> NATE> ahhhhh!
<Takillya> WHOA!
<Wolverine> ::is thrown back::
<Blink> AHH!!
<Dragon> ::ducks, withdrawing probe::
<Metatron> ::tries to erect a shiled of Dark Force energy in front of his body::
<Takillya> ::gets thown backwards::
<Alex> ::gets tossed into the fridge:: Gahhhhh!
<Wildchild> hey watch out dude
<Dante> ::walks to the balcony and steps outside changing as he goes::
<Takillya> :: gets up::
<Blink> we're good guys..just like you!
ACTION> NATE COMES TO AND LOOKS AROUND WILDLY
<Dragon> ::picks herself up off the floor::
<Wildchild> ::geting to Nate::you ok?
<Takillya> wb to the land of the living, mister.
<Wolverine> Nate> ::body flares with energy:: get back!
<Alex> ::stands up and walks to Logan, helping him up::
<Metatron> ::continues to float in the air, legs folded, surrounded by mystic clouds of Dark Force::
<Wolverine> thanks
<Wolverine> easy kid!
<Dragon> hey calm down man, we're friends
<Wildchild> you shure have some powers
<Blink> yeah
<Alex> Whoa, down there....
<Dragon> nobody here wants ta hurt you
<Blink> and you helped us..remember?
<Wolverine> Nate> eyes everyone in the room ::face comes to a realization:: wait....
<Alex> We're /FRIENDS/, we don't want to harm you...
<Wolverine> Nate> ::locks eyes with Dragon:: yes...I remember
<Dante> ::launches into the air to begin his patrol::
<Takillya> u saved us, mister.
<Takillya> thank you.
<Dragon> yeah...
<Metatron> ::floats surrounded in the clouds continuing to read his book::
<Blink> do you remember me at all?
<Blink> ::smiles a bit::
<Takillya> what did u do with Rhino and the others?
ACTION> DANTE IS BLASTED FROM NOWHERE BY AN ENERGY SOURCE
<Dante> ARRGGHH
<Soldier1> ::flies toward Dante aiming at his head and shoots::
<Wolverine> Nate> yeah I . . .::gets dizzy:: I don't feel so hot
<Takillya> answer me.
<Dante> ::Begins to fall slowly::
<Wolverine> Nate> ::falls face first on the floor::
<Blink> ::hands Nate a glass of water::
<Blink> here, maybe..this would help..?
<Takillya> Dragon, he has no physical wounds.
<Blink> ::helps Nate up:: are you all right?
<Takillya> check lightly for mental ones.
<Alex> ::activates his anti-grav and flies out to catch Dante::
<Wildchild> but seem weak anyway
<Soldier1> ::keeps shooting Dante's body to make sure he dies::
ACTION> DANTE IS CAUGHT OFF GAURD AGAIN AND PLUMETS TO THE STREETS BELOW
<Alex> ::reaches up with one arm, getting off a Plasma blast at the soldier::
<Wildchild> what that noise?
<Takillya> I wonder where Dante and Havok have gone to.
<Soldier1> ::starts fliying in circles around Alex shooting him::
<Wildchild> can you hear it?
<Metatron> ::places his hand on his head and points outside::
ACTION> HAVOK CATCHES DANTE BUT HIS SHOT MISSES
<Wildchild> they are in danger!
ACTION> THE SOLDIERS MOVE IN AND BLAST BOTH OF THEM
<Dragon> ::stops and stares out the window::
<Dante> ::falls and lies for a bit but slowly starts to pull himself together::
<Metatron> ::continues to read his book quietly acting as if nothing is happening::
<Wolverine> ::eyes widen:: +com+ Havok, Dante?
<Wildchild> ::jumps by the window:: there they are, they are attacked!
<Alex> ::puts Dante on the patio::
<Soldier1> ::tries to crush Havok with his platform::
<Blink> c'mon, you don't look hurt..
ACTION> A ROCKET CAREENS TOWARD WILDCHILD'S WINDOW VEIW
<Dante> +com+ getting bzzt blasted..here..
<Takillya> GET NATE IN ONE OF THE BEDROOMS!
<Takillya> ::sees the rocket::
<Wolverine> scatter!
<Alex> ::turns towards the Soldier:: You picked a fight with the WRONG boy, pals....
<Wildchild> ::jumps sideway:: watch out!
<Wolverine> ::dives for the floor::
ACTION> THE ROCKET CRASHES INTO THE HOTEL ROOM AND HITS THE FAR WALL
<Takillya> ::emits a wave to stop it::
<Dragon> ::tk picks up the stranger and hauls him out of the way::
<Blink> Got him!
<Metatron> ::quietly and nonshalantly throws a good luck probabilty disk at the machine::
<Blink> Dragon..I can do it..help the team!
<Takillya> Blink, get the rocket!
<Blink> but..
<Blink> I..
<Blink> ::sighs:: ...fine..
<Dante> ::fires a weak flame blast at the nearest soldier ::
<Alex> ::absorbs /ALOT/ of atomic energy and focuses on Solder1, firing with both arms::
<Wildchild> yak!
<Soldier1> ::starts fliying in circles around Havok shooting him in the head::
ACTION> METATRON'S POWER CAUSES A SOLDIER TO CRASH INTO THE HOTEL SIDE
<Wildchild> ::get out and head for soldier1::
<Blink> ::opens a transportal in front of the rocket and drops it in the nearest lake::
ACTION> HAVOK AND DANTE ARE OVERWELMED BY ONSLAUGHT OF LASER FIRE AND ONLY SUCCEED IN DISABLING A FEW SOLDIERS BEFORE PASSING OUT
<Metatron> ::continues to read his book quietly::
<Wildchild> ::take first soldier in sight and kicks his back::
<Blink> ::runs into the room::
<Blink> be careful guys
<Soldier1> ::flies toward the hotel window::
<Dragon> ::sets the guy down and heads out for the fight::
<Alex> ::falls toward the street, plummeting::
<Dante> ::passes out::
<Takillya> ::looks out at the soldiers::
<Soldier1> ::head against Dragon with the Platform and shoots::
<Takillya> DANTE!
<Wolverine> +com+ NO Heavy power usage...we can't afford civilian casualties!!
<Wildchild> watch out for their weapons, they are deadly!
<Takillya> ::emits a wave cushion beneath Dante::
<Dragon> ::tk shields the shots and slaps at the platform::
<Takillya> ::and Alex::
<Wolverine> ACTION> DANTE AND HAVOK ARE CUSHIONED BY TAKILLYA
<Soldier1> ::jumps off the platforms throws it against Dragon::
<Wildchild> ::jumps from balcony to land on a soldiers back::
<Dragon> ::darts past the soldier::
<Blink> ::sits next to Nate Grey:: whoever you are..we can kinda use you right now
<Metatron> ::uses his powers to create wings of Dark Force which he uses to fly outside of the building::
<Wolverine> ::gaurds room that Nate and Blink are in::
<Wildchild> ::twist the soldier's neck:: sleep
<Dragon> ::runs into the side of the building, then shakes herself and sends a bolt of flame at the soldier::
<Blink> wish I was a psi..maybe I'd be able to help then..
<Takillya> ::emits a pulse at the soldiers::
<Pierce> hahaha
<Wildchild> ::head for next soldier to kick his arm and thus make him drop his weapon::
<Pierce> ::Runs toward Tak and punches him::
<Dragon> ((man... blink would be really helpful right now against this mechanical stuff...))
<Takillya> ::runs back to his room and gets out a pulse rifle::
ACTION> METATRON IS MET BY 3 SOLDIERS WHO TRY TO RAM HIM WITH THIER PLATFORMS
<Wildchild> ::kick the soldier in the face and send him on the floor::
<Metatron> ::Metatron unleashes blast of Dark Force energy at the soldiers::
<Blink> ::holds a wet cloth to Nate's forehead::
<Dragon> ::generates a blast of fire at pierce::
<Blink> at least he's still breathing
<Pierce> ::Runs toward WC and punches him::
<Wildchild> ::dodge::
<Wildchild> ::slap him in the face::
<Pierce> ::does a backflip to avoid attack::
<Wildchild> ::and kick::
<Dante> ::tries to pull himself awake. The lasers not having hit him as hard they they should::
ACTION> A FIGURE COMES OUT OF THE SHADOWS BEHIND WOLVERINE AND SETS A HAND ON HIS HEAD
<Wolverine> Figure> sleep
<Metatron> ::uses his wings to fly high into the sky::
<Wolverine> ::falls asleep::
<Takillya> ::goes back to the window::
<Wolverine> ACTION> DANTE COMES TO
<Takillya> ::starts o fire at the soldiers::
<Pierce> ::jumps toward Dragon and does a fliying kick::
<Dragon> ::tk snatches at pierce's leg to hold him still::
<Dragon> ::blasts at him with heat::
<Dante> ::looks around a bit shakily::
ACTION> PIERCE'S CYBORG BODY IS UNAFFECTED BY HEAT AND DRAGON IS HIT
<Blink> ((maybe I should have been out there with the team..))
ACTION> Pierce precipitates to the floor fastly
<Alex> ::woozily becomes concious::
<Takillya> ::runs out of ammo and goes back for more::
<Alex> ::puts a hand to his head:: Geeeeezeeee....
<Dragon> ::is knocked backwards into the wall:: umph!!
<Takillya> ::gets a huge round of energy for the rifle::
<Wildchild> :::follow Pierce::not that fast you
<Metatron> ::hovers in the skies above silently watching the battle::
<Blink> maybe..
<Dante> ::flies up and aims a fire blast at the nearest platform::
<Wildchild> ::kicks him hard in the back::
<Blink> ::goes into some of the drawers:: got it!
<Takillya> ::goes to check on Blink and Wolvie::
<Wolverine> ACTION> BLINK IS BLINDED BY A FLASH OF LIGHT
<Blink> ::pulls out some smelling salts::
<Blink> what..
<Alex> ::becomes enraged, using almost a minute, cosmic energy being almost sucked out of the sky, Alex is seen GLOWING with plasma in his arms, eyes, legs, EVERYTHING::
<Blink> is that you?
<Pierce> ::Laughs:: kicks can't hurt a mettalic body
ACTION> A PORTAL OPENS AND 2 FIGURES STEP THROUGH
<Takillya> what the..?
<Pierce> ::grabs WC's neck::
<Blink> what are you doing here?
<Takillya> ::swings his rifle around::
<Wildchild> ::try to break free::
<Takillya> FREEZE!
<Dragon> ::pulls herself to her feet and sends a tk ram at pierce::
<Blink> ::rolls in front of Nate::
<Blink> stay away from him!
<Pierce> ::starts squeezing WC's neck:: T
<Blink> or..I'll..
<Blink> do stuff
<Wildchild> ::kick him between the legs:)::
<Alex> ::raises his arms at the group of soldiers, letting off his plasma blast::
<Takillya> don't get near Blink or the guy!
<Dante> ::flies back into the room and looks around::
<Takillya> ::walks into the room::
<Selene> sorry honey but he's mine
<Pierce> ::throws WC to the sky against Dragon::
<Dragon> ::wraps tk energy around pierce, attempting to pull him apart::
<Blink> I don't think so
<Metatron> ((As a creature composed souly out of Dark Force I have many attributes and powers))
<Takillya> ::fires at Selene::
<Wildchild> ::try to leap free of him::help!
<Selene> Maddy?
<Metatron> ((One thing I can not do is interfere with the Will of God))
<Selene> ACTION> TAK'S BLAST IS BLOCK BY A SHIELD
<Pierce> ::throws WC to the sky against Dragon::
<Takillya> ::throws the gun at Maddy::
<Wildchild> who are you evil woman
<Selene> ACTION> MADELYNE PRIOR STEPS THROUGH AND WAVES HER HAND AT BLINK AND TAK CAUSING THEM TO FALL ASLEEP AS WELL
<Wildchild> ouf
<Takillya> whoa.....
<Takillya> ::drops to the floor::
<Alex> ::raises his arms at the group of soldiers, letting off an extremely plasma blast::
<Dragon> ::catches wild and lowers him to the ground::
<Selene> +com+ the boy is ours...fall back
<Metatron> ((My magical mental shields can protect me from psi attacks .. even those of the White Queen .. but I am .. confused at the moment))
<Wildchild> cant breath...for seconds...
<Pierce> ::looks at Havok and Jumps to attack him::
ACTION> THE PORTAL CLOSES TAKING THE TWO WOMEN AND NATE WITH IT
<Dragon> ::tk grabs at pierce mid jump::
ACTION> THE REMAINING SOLDIERS RUN FOR ESCAPE
<Wildchild> No they took the man!
<Pierce> <<WC: I threw you away long time ago ;)>>
<Dante> ::fires a flame blast at a soldier group::
*** Selene is now known as Wolverine
<Pierce> ::bows and runs away with the soldiers::
<Wildchild> <<Hi know, its the sideefect of choking>>
<Alex> ::tries to dodge from Pierce::
<Dragon> ::falters, sensing something on the psi-plane::
<Wildchild> They took away the Man
<Metatron> ::covers his body in a shield of dark force and swoops down at the others::
<Wolverine> ::wakes up::
<Dragon> wha... he's gone!
<Wildchild> Thanks for the help Dragon
<Pierce> ::keeps running to his safety::
<Dragon> ::turns back toward the window, darting inside::
<Wolverine> +com+ what's the situation outside?
<Wildchild> We have to take Pierce!
<Wolverine> +com+ Blink?
<Blink> ...
<Dragon> What happened?
<Alex> ::holds his head:: Geeeeze, that fall took alot out of me....
<Takillya> ...
<Wildchild> you ok Alex
<Metatron> ::lands on the ground quietly, not making a sound::
<Wolverine> Damn
<Pierce> ((Why didn't they take me?))
<Wolverine> ::kicks door open::
<Takillya> ::gets hit by the door::
<Wolverine> +com+ I want answers...find me some interigatees
<Metatron> ::flies into the skies and lands on the balcony::
<Alex> Yes, thank you......I'll be okay....
<Dragon> ::flies in the window and steps down the hall::
<Wildchild> +com+all: what is the result of this battle?
<Dante> ::dives down at a fleeing figure::
<Dragon> Wolvie? Tak? Blink? you there?
<Pierce> ::looks at from a far distance::
ACTION> DANTE SEES PIERCE MAKING HIS GETTAWAY
<Wolverine> ::looks at Dragon:: wake them up
<Dante> ::aims a fire blast at Pierce's back::
<Wolverine> ::move out of room and out onto balcony::
ACTION> PIERCE IS UNAFFECTED BY THE FIRE
<Dragon> ::psionically brings tak and blink awake::
<Pierce> ::jumps and rolls to the right on the floor to avoid Attack::
<Metatron> ::stares at Wolverine blankly::
<Wildchild> what's the plan Wolverine?
<Pierce> ::keeps running::
<Blink> wha..
<Blink> ::looks at the bed:: oh..no..
<Wolverine> Metatron..I believe a little magic is in order...get me that cyborg trash
<Metatron> ::turns and emits a blast of misfortune at the fleeing Peirce::
<Dragon> ((damnit i shoulda stayed))
<Dante> ::aims for the ground in front Pierce. Aiming to melt through the street::
<Pierce> ::jumps and avoids attack::
ACTION> PIERCE TRIPS OVER HIS OWN FEET AND LANDS IN MOLTEN TRAP
<Wolverine> thank you metatron
<Metatron> ::Metatron turns to Wolverine and nods::
<Blink> I failed..again..
<Pierce> ARG!
<Dante> +com+ I think I've got a prisoner down here..
<Takillya> ::wakes up::
<Alex> I don't think he took him....
<Takillya> wha...?
<Wolverine> +com+ good Dante...you and Havok bring his ass up here
<Blink> I..I can't do this anymore..
<Dragon> ::pushes out of the room and back out on the balcony::
<Blink> ::drops her X-shield::
<Metatron> ::causes his own wings to dissapate and walks back into the main room::
<Takillya> Blink, what happened?
<Wolverine> ::surveys damage to room::
<Blink> I screwed up again..
<Takillya> what r u doing?
<Wildchild> our man was taken captive by Selene and Madelyne Prior
<Dante> ::reaches to try and haul Pierce off:
<Wildchild> but I think we captured Pierce
ACTION> HAVOK AND DANTE ESCORT PIERCE INTO THE HOTEL ROOM WHERE EVERYONE GATHERS AND ATTENDS TO WOUNDS YET AGAIN
<Wildchild> here he is
<Blink> tell Wolvie I'm so sorry
<Blink> ::steps through a portal::
<Takillya> for what?
<Alex> ::Alex's eyes are still glowing from him being rather pissed::
<Metatron> ::hovers in mid-air nose buried in a bood "As Bad as I Want to Be"::
<Takillya> NO!
<Dragon> ::mumbles:: i'm getting awfully sick of picking shrapnel out of my shoulder...
<Dante> ::changes back to normal and sways a bit::
<Takillya> ::dives at the portal::
<Wolverine> are you two ok ::to Dante and Havok::
<Alex> ::nods:: Yeah, but I wanna blast this sucker...
<Dragon> ::sits down and puts her head in her hands to stop a dizzy spell::
ACTION> TAKILLYA AND BLINK ARE PORTED AWAY
<Wolverine> easy
<Dante> Yeah I think so ::sits down rather suddenly:: "Just need a minute to get my head together::
<Wolverine> ::approaches Peirce::
<Wildchild> Who do you work for Pierce
<Wolverine> we are gonna make this simple, ok?
<Pierce> ::looks at Wolvie::
<Wolverine> ::unsheaths his newly regained adamantium claws in front of Pierce::
<Pierce> ::looks at the claws and laughs::
<Wildchild> Or else we bring you to Val and the others and beleive me, you will speak
<Alex> ::raises a brow:: Whoa, Logan....we gotta talk, bud....
<Metatron> ::watches the others quietly::
<Wolverine> I'm on vacation....so this intrusion really pisses me off
<Metatron> ::quietly continues to read his book, this time "Death And Destruction in the Government" by Monica L.::
<Wolverine> ::turns away from Pierce:: ok....laugh it up
<Wolverine> ::all six claws burst from skin::
<Pierce> ::keeps laughing... and laughing... each time with a higher tone of voice::
<Wolverine> ::whips around and takes off the cyborg's left arm::
<Pierce> AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGG
<Dragon> ::looks pained, rubbing temples::
<Metatron> ::looks up at Pierce with no emotion::
<Wolverine> ::stops a claw before punching through the robot's "skull"" ::
<Pierce> ::looks at Wolvie with a raged face::
<Alex> ::grabs onto Pierce's head, since the arm he was holding is now absent::
<Wolverine> now.....where's the boy:?
<Metatron> ::looks back at his book with a blank stare::
<Wildchild> Maybe a mind reading would be of use Dragon
<Pierce> Ok ok!
<Pierce> I'll talk! ::looks at claws with fear::
<Dragon> {{i think that this tactic is working just fine, wildchild}}
<Wildchild> the truth
<Dante> ::watches slightly slumped over::
<Metatron> ::floats over to the computer quietly::
<Metatron> ::puts his book down and looks around::
<Pierce> I was sent By Sebastian Shaw... he wanted that guy you had here
<Metatron> ::notices something ... happening::
<Wolverine> where is Shaw?
<Wildchild> so it was the inner circle, I was right about it
<Pierce> Now... Please take those things away from me!! ::looks at claws::
<Pierce> I don't know!
<Wolverine> Dragon...see if he's lying
<Alex> Inner Circle....then....Maddie....
<Pierce> I don't know where he is... I just know he wanted to have who ever that guy was!
<Dragon> ::forces her way into pierce's mind, making no attempt to cut back pain::
<Alex> ::looks at Pierce with eyes aglow with plasma:: WHERE'S MADDELYN PRYOR?
<Metatron> ::begins to read the message popping onto the screen::
<Metatron> ((This is what they call an "e-mail"))
ACTION> DRAGON LEARNS OF THE HELLFIRE CLUB'S NEW INNER CIRCLE
<Dragon> oh...no...
<Metatron> ::floats back into the room and towards Wolverine::
<Wildchild> what is it Dragon
<Metatron> ::places his hand on Wolverine's shoulder making him understand that he needs to see this e-mail::
ACTION> DRAGON FINDS THAT PEIRCE IS NO LONGER A MEMBER BUT TRYING DESPERATELY TO BE ONE AGAIN...HE KNOWS NOTHING ELSE NOW
<Wildchild> bad news?
<Metatron> ::without using any words::
<Alex> ((A chance to see Maddie again.....))
<Dragon> ::cuts off the probe as abruptly as she started::
<Wolverine> ::nods to Metatron::
<Metatron> ::nods back to Wolverine then floats into the distance::
<Wildchild> what Dragon?
<Wolverine> ::comes over to computer and checks the incoming message::
<Dragon> The inner circle... it's back. this guy is just angling for a position. he doesn't know any more now
<Wolverine> .......
<Metatron> ::floats in the corner of the room and begins to read another book "Angels and other Miracles"::
<Pierce> Can I go now?? ::looks at Wolvie with innocent eyes::
<Wildchild> no way!
<Wildchild> we handing you to X-Factor now
<Dragon> ::stands silently in front of pierce::
ACTION> WOLVERINE READS THE INCOMING MESSAGE ALOUD
<Dante> ::gets up to join the others::
<Wildchild> so you can be punished by the governement ((even if I lost faith in it long ago))
<Wolverine> X-Factor, your leave of absence is now on delay......there is an issue in New York that must be dealt with and your presence there makes you the best fit to respond promptly
ACTION> A PHOTO OF THE MUTANT THAT WAS ABDUCTED BY THE HELLFIRE CLUB POPS UP
<Wildchild> ::looks over Wolverine::
<Wolverine> This mutant is to be brought in.......status: Dead or Alive
<Wolverine> *******************SIM END***************************