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*******SIM BRIEF********
LAST SIM X-FACTOR PARTED AND WENT THEIR SEPARATE WAYS
ONE TEAM DISSOBEYED US AND INTERNATIONAL LAW BY HUNTING DOWN FORMER US SENATOR ROLFE, RESPONSIBLE FOR BRAINWASHING DRAGON, PUTTING WOLVERINE THROUGH HELL BY GIVING HIS ADAMANTIUM BACK, ETC ETC
THIS TEAM INCLUDED WOLVERINE, DRAGON, BLINK, AND TAKILLYA
SOAP-MAN ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OVER X-FACTOR AND RETURNED HOME, METATRON BEING ASSIGNED DEPUTY. THESE TWO RETURNED AND DISCOVERED SHIELD HAD ANTICIPATED WOLVERINE'S MOVE.
SHIELD HAS FORMED A NEW X-FACTOR...RETRO WAS THE FIRST TO ARRIVE
TAKILLYA, DRAGON AND WOLVERINE ARE IN THE HEART OF BLACK AIR, DRAGON IS BEING HELD AT GUNPOINT BY ROLFE AND WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SOLDIERS
SOAP-MAN AND METATRON ARE AT HQ.....10 MILES NORTH OF CASTLE ROCK, MAINE FOR THOSE WHO DIDN'T KNOW
WILDCHILD AND DATE ARE RETURNING TO HQ FROM A SUPPLY RUN, FOOD AND STUFF
VOLTAGE AND HAZARD ARE EN ROUTE TO THEIR NEW TEAM ASSINGMENT....X-FACTOR
*********SIM START**********
******PROLOUGE*********
<ACTION> ROLFE STAND WITH DRAGON IN HIS GRIP...HOLDING A GUN TO HER HEAD
<Rolfe> I said give it up muties...you tried you're best, but another move and she's dead
<Takillya> ::has a rifle aimed at Rolfe's forehead::
<Dragon> ::forms a thin invisible tk shield between herself and the barrel of the gun:: ((man i hope this works... ))
<Dragon> ::glares out of the corner of one eye at Rolfe::
<Takillya> let her go, Rolfe!
<ACTION> DRAGON FEELS A SEARING HEAT COME OVER HER BODY AND INTENSE PAIN FOLLOWS
<Wolverine> Dragon!?
<ACTION> ROLFE LAUGHS
<Dragon> ::tk shield dissolves as she loses concentration:: AAAGGH!
<Rolfe> I wouldn't use your powers this close to my new bio-suit...prototype compliments of Black Air
<Takillya> Dragon?
<Dragon> ((How... i felt heat?? been a while since i did that...))
<ACTION> THE BLACK AIR TROOPS MOVE IN AND SURROUND THE TEAM
<Takillya> ::keeps a steady aim::
<Wolverine> ::looks around:: ((how did I let this happen?)) alright dirtbag...you win
<Blink> Wolvie, just let me port the gun away
<Wolverine> no Blink...you saw what using powers did to Dragon....we can't risk it...we lose darlin
<Blink> I hate losing..
<Takillya> ::fires two quick shots at Rolfe's head::
<Takillya> no, we don't.
<Dragon> ((dammit... someone just take this loser down...)) ::tries to gauge the distance between the gun and her head::
<Rolfe> you muti........
<Blink> ::gasps::
<Blink> You...shot him?
<ACTION> TAKILLYA'S SHOTS ARE TRUE AND STRIKE ROLFE, KILLING HIM DEAD
<Takillya> ::turns and starts shooting at guards::
<Dragon> ::closes her eyes::
<Takillya> oops
<Takillya> itchy trigger finger.
<Dragon> Eep... ::sits down::
<Takillya> let's party.
<Wolverine> .....now, the troops are as shocked as we are!!!
<Blink> is he..?
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave to knock the soldiers against the wall to stun them::
<Wolverine> ::unsheathes his claws and tears into the closest group of troops::
<Dragon> ::mutters, staring at the floor:: Shocked? Who's shocked?... I'm not shocked...
<Takillya> dead, Blink.
<Takillya> yep.
<Takillya> ::fires at those soldiers who aren't stunned::
<Blink> ::sits down:: I can't believe it.
<Wolverine> +com+ Braddock....extraction...asap!
******END INTERLUDE********
<ACTION> METATRON SEES A FAMILAIR VAN COMING TOWARD THE CABIN
<Metatron> ::looks at the van and speaks without moving his lips:: This is interesting.
<Metatron> ::opens the front door and walks outside to meet the van::
<Soap-man> what's that van? who's in it
<Soap-man> why don't you speak with you mouth?
<Wildchild> ::steps out of the van:: oh HI
<Metatron> Soap, this is not my body ..
<Computer> Incoming call from G.W. Bridge...SHIELD
<Soap-man> oh, it's you
<Metatron> I just work through it.
<Soap-man> OIC
<Dante> ::gets out and walks around the van.::
<Soap-man> I will get it
<Retro> ::runs inside to answer it::
<Retro> i got it!
<Wildchild> we were actualy returning with...Twinkies!!!
<Soap-man> dang
<Wildchild> oops!
<Wildchild> what is it Dante?
<ACTION> RETRO ANSWERS THE CALL AND BRIDGE APPEARS ON THE MONITER
<Retro> ::aswers:: Bridge! You SOB!
<Dante> Hmm?
<Wildchild> ::get to the van::
<Soap-man> hi
<Bridge> nice to see you too Retro...how are your new digs?
<Retro> what have you got me into ove here?
<Metatron> I'm going to go figure out what happened to Retro earlier.
<Metatron> ::teleports in a swirl of Dark Force to his room::
<Retro> well, lemme see....when i get here, i get ATTACKED! let me tell you! It was sssooooo much fun!
<Soap-man> what were you doing?
<Dante> ::grabs an armload of supplies and heads in.::
<SETTING> IT IS 3PM AND IT'S A GORGEOUS DAY..NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY AND NO WIND
<Metatron> Perhaps I should alert the Wolverine ... ::opens a portal into the Dark Force dimention and then another one parallel to that one to Wolverine's location, small enough to stick his head through::
<Soap-man> you were shopping?
<Bridge> fine fine...I didn't call to hear you bitch
<Wildchild> yes
<Wildchild> we come with suplies for the team
<Metatron> ::looks through the hole:: Wolverine?
<ACTION> METATRON SEES WOLVERINE AND THE OTHERS IN COMBAT...THEY DO NOT NOTICE HIM
<Wildchild> where are the others?
<Soap-man> OIC, shield didn't include this with food
<Soap-man> ::grabs four bags and brings them in::
<Wildchild> ::helps Sop out::
<Soap-man> they went to england to kill rolfe
<Metatron> ::takes out a piece of paper and writes a not telling the team what has happened, drops the note into their location and then closes the portal::
<Wildchild> they...what?
<Bridge> just let Soap-man know that 2 new recruits are coming by chopper as we speak...make them feel welcome, we'll be sending you all your first assignment in 1 hour
<Metatron> I think it would be best if he knew what was transpiring.
<Retro> look Bridge......i don't have to go and find Wolverine for you, i could walk away you know.....
<Retro> fine!
<Metatron> ::teleports back downstairs towards Retro::
<Bridge> you could...but what's the fun in that? Bridge out
<Soap-man> ::leaves them in the kitchen::
<Wildchild> this is insane, I thought we were going to relax...
<ACTION> THE SCREEN GOES BLANK
<Metatron> Rretro ... we must talk.
<Soap-man> ::goes to the comroom, wanting to see what happens::
<Retro> :::mutters:: well at least it won't only be me suffering......
<Retro> yes Meter..uh Metu...yes met?
<ACTION> A HELECOPTER CAN BE HEARD APPRAOCHING
<Wildchild> I mean, didn't we deserve some vacancies?
<Metatron> It's Met-A-Tron ... can you tell me what happened to you earlier?
<Metatron> I would like to know in full detail.
<Soap-man> ::enters the com.room:: what was the matter?
<Retro> stand by Metertron...::runs outside to greet the helicopter:: Soap Man!
<Wildchild> Soap? are you listening to me?
<Metatron> Youth ... I can not stant them! ::pounds his fist onto the wall::
<Soap-man> yes
<Wildchild> well, let's see what we have here...
<Retro> we got two new rucruits coming in....right there...::points to helicopter::
<Dante> ::takes his supplies into the kitchen.::
<Wildchild> ::looks up::
<Soap-man> O. O.K
<Metatron> ::walks after Retro:: Retro, we must talk.
<Soap-man> ::runs outside::
<ACTION> THE CHOPPER LANDS AND TWO FIGURES STEP OUT CARRYING DUFFLE BAGS AND SUIT CASES...HAZARD AND VOLTAGE
<Wildchild> these?
<Soap-man> hi, welcome to X-factor
<Retro> ::sighs:: okay Meteror...what?
<Wildchild> ::looks over at the recruits::
<Metatron> My name is ::screams without moving his lips:: Metatron!
<Hazard> ::takes a look around:: Nice place...
<Voltage> ::Carries his duffle bag slung over one shoulder and a suit case in the other:: Hey. Thanks. Glad to be here. ::Looks around:: Looks nice.
<Dante> ::puts the supplies away and heads ut when he hears the chopter.::
<Retro> yeah, anyways, you wanted to talk?
<Wildchild> ::snifs at the 2 recruits:: hehe...barely teens if you ask me
<Metatron> Why are you avoiding the subject, I need to know exactly what happened when you arrived here!
<Soap-man> I'm Soap-man, your temp. leader while wolvie is..(killing someone?)::chuckle::..... forget it
<Wildchild> and I am Wildchild...yeah
<Retro> well, i walked in, somebody echoed " Metertron, or whatever, is coming, or something like that!
<Soap-man> away
<Voltage> Alright. Cool. ::Nods:: So where is my room at? ::Grins::
<Metatron> Did this person leave a name? How did he incapacitae you? It's imperative that I know!
<Retro> then, i'm attacked and i fell cold, and i wake up when you guys get here.....
<Wildchild> you could take Dragon room while she's away :)
<Hazard> Yeah...Long trip and I'd like to get some sleep
<Metatron> Sometimes I wish that I had possessed a telepath!
<Wildchild> I'm shure Wolverine wouldn't mind if you took his bed
<Soap-man> enter, we have a computer that will inform you all the things you should know, it's name is computer
<Soap-man> ::enters:: computer, do we have any rooms?
<Voltage> ::Nods:: Alright. Kinda like Star Trek then. ::Follows and enters::
<Wildchild> ::grabs a sandwich::
<ACTION> EVERYONE HAS MADE THEIR ACQUAINTANCES AND SOAP-MAN FILLS EVERYONE IN ON CURRENT EVENTS AND THE FACILITY
<Hazard> ::looks at Soap:; Interesting name for a computer...how'd you come up with it ::grins::
<Wildchild> we first chose DC as a name...something with conflict of interest...
<computer> yes Soap-man...rooms are available upstairs with the rest of your quarters
<Metatron> ::snaps his fingers:: That's it!
<Metatron> Computer!
<Computer> yes?
<Dante> ::follows off after the others.::
<Metatron> Can you tell me the names or identities of the subjects that have been in this mansion in the past few days that are not in the files?
<Computer> checking database......
<Retro> ::walks to Haz:: s'fun no? Did bridge drag you into this as well?
<Computer> .....there seems to be a malfunction in my programming Metatron
<Metatron> When did this malfunction occur?
<Voltage> ::Adjusts his shades and looks around:: ((Nice place..Apparantely working for the government does have SOME perks..))
<Hazard> ::looks up at Retro:: Oh yeah I'm having a great time. ::sighs:: Yeah Bridge threw my out here.
<Computer> ....just 15 minutes before Retro's arrival
<Metatron> Do you have the last available transmitted image of the main hall of this place before the malfunction occured?
<Computer> ....one moment
<ACTION> AS A HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE OF THE CABIN APPEARS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TEAM THEY ALL STOP WHAT THEY ARE SAYING IN AWE
<Metatron> ::stares emotionless at the image::
<Voltage> ::Looks up at the Image:: Whoa.
<Computer> replaying trasmission 15 minutes before Retro's arrival
<Retro> ::looks at watches::
<Soap-man> oh
<Hazard> ::watches in silence::
<ACTION> THE IMAGE OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CABIN REVEALS NOTHING AT FIRST, THEN SUDDENLY FLICKERS...SHADOWS SEEM TO ENVELOPE THE CABIN...MOVING LIKE LIQUID
<Wildchild> what the ....
<ACTION> THE HOLOGRAM GOES TO STATIC WHEN THE BLACKNESS COVERS THE ENTIRE CABIN
<Metatron> Computer, be on guard for anyone being using the power of Dark Force generation. If anyone other than I comes within close proximity of the mansion please alert me immediately.
<Hazard> ::eyed widen:: ((What the hell??))
<Retro> thats what i felt like.......
<Computer> confirmed Metatron
<Voltage> ::Raises an eyebrow::
<Metatron> Thank you computer ::turns to Soap-Man:: That's what attacked Retro.
<Soap-man> Metatron, who was that, Bill Gates?
<Metatron> My friends, when we arrived at this place earlier ... we encountered Retro.
<Soap-man> that's WHAT attacked him?
<Retro> yes.....
<Metatron> Retro was covered with Dark Force energies by someone who, according to him, knew me.
<Metatron> The being was not present after we arrived. We revived Retro and up until now did not know what we were dealing with.
<Retro> god do i know that, i still feel like i got that stuff flowing in me.......
<ACTION> JUST AS METATRON FINISHED EXPLAINING THE STRANGE OCCURANCE TO THE NEWCOMERS ANOTHER TRANSMISSION COME IN
**********SIM INTERLUDE**********
<Blink> ::teleports all over the place:: Can we go home yet?
<ACTION> THE CEILING OF THE TRAINING FACILITY WHERE WOLVERINE, BLINK, DRAGON, AND TAKILLYA FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES CAVES IN
<Dragon> ::looks up:: Why now?
<Wolverine> yes Blink...::looks up:: we can now
<Takillya> ::looks up and emits a force wave to cover the four of them::
<Blink> ::opens a portal and hops through::
<Blink> let's go!
<ACTION> THE MIDNIGHT RUNNER PILOTED BY BRADDOCK CAN BE SEEN OVERHEAD
<Wolverine> thanks for the cover Tak...move out team!
<Dragon> ::flies through the portal::
<Takillya> argghhh ::feels the pressure on his mind::
<Wolverine> ::leaps into the portal::
<ACTION> TAKILLYA DROPS TO THE GROUND
<ACTION> THE OTHERS ARE PORTED INTO THE MIDNIGHT RUNNER AND THEY BEGIN TO TAKE OFF
<Takillya> ::drosp to the ground::
<Blink> ::tries to regain her breathing:: is everybody here?
<Wolverine> wait..Tak didn't make it
<Wolverine> ::puts a hand on Braddock's shoulder:: we can't leave 'im
<Dragon> ::casts a psi-scan to their last location to see what condition Tak is in::
<ACTION> BRADDOCK NODS AND PULLS THE RUNNER AROUND....DRAGON SENSES TAK UNDER A LOT OF STRAIN
<ACTION> THE PLANE FLIES DOWN INTO THE ROOM AND THE SOLDIERS OPEN FIRE ON IT
<Wolverine> Blink...extract Tak now!
<Dragon> Hurry up... don't have much time! ::attempts to form tk bracers along the ceiling::
<ACTION> BRADDOCK SEES ROLFE LYING ON THE FLOOR AND A POOL OF BLOOD UNDER HIS HEAD
<Blink> ::tries to teleport Tak back:: I'll try..but this pinpoint teleportation is hard
<Braddock> ((what the hell?))
<ACTION> BLINK IS SUCCESSFULL AND TAK IS PORTED INTO THE PLANE...BRADDOCK HITS THE THROTTLE AND PULLS THE RUNNER OUT OF THE COMPLEX
<Takillya> ::groans::
<Blink> ::holds her head:: wow..it worked...owie
<Wolverine> ::checks on Tak:: you ok kid?
<Takillya> yeah, I'll be ok.
<ACTION> BRADDOCK SENDS A TRANSMISSION WHILE EVERYONE IS FOCUSED ON TAKILLYA
<Takillya> ut I'm gonna need a humongous aspirin.
<Braddock> ((years of my life down the drain))
<Wolverine> We don't know what the affects of Nanny's age regression will have on you Tak...you better start taking it easy
<Takillya> I'll try, Logan.
<Wolverine> ::locks eye's with Dragon:: ((will he be alright?))
<Takillya> i don't know what happened back there.
<Takillya> one minute I was in a perfect level of pwer and then it was gone.
<Blink> hey, lots of stuff was going out, so maybe passing out isn't that wierd.
<Dragon> ::psionically tests Tak's mind for damage::
<Wolverine> ::walks to the front of the jet and sets his hand on Blink's arm as he passes:: ya did good darlin'...thanks for coming
<Blink> yeah yeah yeah... just as long as we stop at a hotel with a pool...so far it hasn't been worth it..
<Dragon> ::glances up at Wolvie:: {{I don't know if he'll be alright or not... can't get any reading on his condition}}
<Takillya> thnx for the save back there, Clarice.
<ACTION> AS WOLVERINE REACHES BRADDOCK HE SEES BRIDGE'S FACE FADE FROM THE COM SCREEN
<Blink> Well, you know...I had to do something good once in awhile..
<Takillya> you're getting better with your power.
<Wolverine> ::sits next to Braddock and lights a cigar::
<Takillya> that's good.
<Wolverine> mind dropping us off?
<Blink> Because I have people like you I have to save all the time ::smiles::
<Takillya> ::smiles::
<Braddock> ::angrily:: you don't know what you've cost me by your tactics back there, you said Rolfe was to be captured
<Wolverine> well don't worry, Bridge knows you're a good boy...I'm sure you told him exactly what happened
<Takillya> I wonder how the others are doing.
<Braddock> ......
<Wolverine> ::kicks back and closes his eyes::
<Takillya> hopefully, we didn't get them into any trouble by disobeying orders.
<ACTION> THE MIDNIGHT RUNNER HEADS FOR X-FACTOR HQ
******END INTERLUDE*******
<ACTION> X-FACTOR HAS GATHERED IN THE BRIEFING ROOM, SOAP-MAN AND METATRON SIT AT THE HEAD OF THE TABLE AND ANSWER THE INCOMING CALL
<Metatron> ::quietly, without moving his lips:: I wonder what the Wolverine will say when he finds the he and all of the others have been replaced.
<Bridge> ::appears on the screen:: good afternoon X-Factor, glad to see you all situated
<Soap-man> I thought nick fury knew about this
<Metatron> ::without moving his lips:: What is it that you desire Bridge?
<Retro> yeah, what do you want?
<Metatron> ::glances at Retro without emotion::
<Soap-man> I third that question
<Voltage> ::Sits back in his seat and watches the call through his shades::
<Bridge> we have....a problem, I just recieved word from Brian Braddock, the man who helped Wolverine and the others find Rolfe
<Dante> ::kicks backin his chair.::
<Retro> ::glances back, glaring::
<Metatron> What is the word? Besides Grease?
<Hazard> ::stares at the screen:: ((I didn't want to replace them...))
<Soap-man> what? they died?!!?
<Bridge> We don't know the details...but they killed Rolfe
<Metatron> Give the Wolverine more credit Soap.
<Soap-man> Oh, they didn't die, they did just the oposite
<Metatron> Why are you telling us this Bridge?
<Voltage> ::Raises an eyebrow::
<Bridge> Logan and his crew were in trouble from the beginning going after the man, they just compounded their folly even more
<Bridge> I'll get the the point.....
<Metatron> You're not thinking of sending us after them are you?
<Hazard> Thank you...
<Metatron> ::stands up::
<Dante> I think that's exactly what's he's saying.
<Bridge> ......X-Factor, you are to bring Wolverine, Blink, Takillya, and Dragon into custoday...whatever means necassary
********SIM END*********