<Dragon> *************AT ATTENTION**************
<Voltage> @@
<Pegasus> @@
<Ripper> @@
<Takillya> @@
*************SIM BRIEF**************
HAZ HAS JUST BEEN KIDNAPPED BY THE CYBORG THAT SOME OF YOU RECOGNIZED AS THE ONE FROM THE CONFERENCE. EVERYONE IS STILL AT THE HOSPITAL. :)
**************SIM START***************
<Dragon> SCENE> THE MEMBERS OF X-FACTOR, MINUS HAZARD, ARE STANDING IN THE WRECKED WAITING ROOM OF THE HOSPITAL, WHERE MOMENTS AGO THEIR LEADER WAS CAPTURED BY A CYBORG ATTACKER. MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE BEGINNING TO ARRIVE AT THE SCENE AS THE MUTANTS ARE HURRIED AWAY BEFORE THE PRESS CATCHES WIND.
<Takillya> oh, man...that robot stole Hazard.
<Pegasus> ::tears still linger in her eyes::
<Ripper> damn it! i want the robot!
<Voltage> ::Frowns, crossing his arms:: Thank you for pointing out the obvious, Tak..
<Dragon> Military Dude> ::walks up to them, hurriedly:: You... follow me. The general needs to talk to you all right now.
<Pegasus> what can't a girl have any time to cry
<Takillya> I want to speak to him too.
<Soap-man> he "stole" Hazard?
<Ripper> ::looks at the Military dude:: whats the rush?
<Takillya> the gov't's got their hands in eveything. I have a feeling they might know something about that robot.
<Pegasus> ::follows the military guy::
<Takillya> ::follows the guy::
<Soap-man> ::folows the dude::
<Ripper> ::follows the rest::
<Voltage> Maybe..But why would they kidnap their own government operative..::Follows the military guy::
<Dragon> Military Dude> ::frowns slightly at Ripper:: Just come. ::motions them out of the waiting room, past a gathering crowd and into an armored vehicle::
<Takillya> ::gets in the vehicle::
<Ripper> ::hops in::
<Pegasus> ::gets into the vehicle and sits by the window::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE VEHICLE PULLS AWAY FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER THEY ALL GET IN, THEN DRIVES UNEVENTFULLY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE PULLING UP TO A LARGE BRICK BUILDING
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MILITARY DUDE LEADS THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF X-FACTOR DOWN A SERIES OF HALLS UNTIL THEY REACH THE GENERAL'S OFFICE, AND ARE MOTIONED IN
<Pegasus> ::goes in and finds a chair::
<Ripper> ::enters the office and stands at the back, arms folded::
<Dragon> General> ::clears his throat and looks up at them, scowling:: I understand there has been a bit of an uproar at the medical facility...
<Voltage> ::Stands near the back, looking towards the general, frowning:: "A bit"?
<Takillya> ::sits down::
<Takillya> yeah. there was.
<Ripper> now that is an understatement
<Dragon> ::grumbles and pulls a borrowed trench coat closer around herself::
<Takillya> I have a question for you, General.
<Dragon> General> ::glances at Tak dismissively:: What?
<Takillya> waht do you know about any superpowered cyborgs that hunt mutants and mutant friends?
<Dragon> General> I have no way of knowing about terrorist activities such as that. ::frowns again, shuffling through a sheaf of papers:: I understand your leader, "Hazard", was the one captured?
<Voltage> ::Frowns:: Yeah
<Takillya> yeah, by the same guy who interrupted taht meeting a while back.
<Pegasus> yeah he was
<Dragon> General> ::sighs:: That will have to wait. Right now, there is a pressing matter that I need you to attend to.
<Pegasus> what
<Takillya> like waht?
<Voltage> ::Grits his teeth and bites back a comment:: Oh?
<Pegasus> what could be more importatn the fact that hazard is in danger
<Pegasus> ::her face turns red::
<Dragon> General> You recall the... research installation recently destroyed by the group calling themselves the "Brotherhood of Evil Mutants"?
<Takillya> yeah, so?
<Voltage> ::Nods slightly:: Yeah? What about them?
<Pegasus> no why
<Dragon> General> Their attack was expected, and taken into account in planning the installation. The true installation isn't even on the surface of the planet. In approximately 3 hours, a shuttle is taking up the research team to a space station, and I need you to make very certain they reach it unharmed.
<Takillya> ::coughs:: outer space?
<Ripper> i hope you dont think im going up there!
<Pegasus> ::looks confused::
<Voltage> ::Crosses his arms, nodding slightly::
<Takillya> all right.
<Takillya> I hate space, but it beats sitting around here.
<Pegasus> so what you sending us into space
<Ripper> if you do im out of here and going to look for Haz
<Dragon> General> ::raises an eyebrow:: Yes. You have 3 hours to get ready. ::motions to a man standing by the wall:: You will be properly prepared. Follow Lt. Corrigan, please.
<Pegasus> ::stands up and looks at her team mates::
<Takillya> ::stands and follows the Lt.::
<Voltage> ::Frowns and looks towards the Lt::
<Ripper> what you think im going into space?
<Dragon> General> ::glances at Rip:: May i remind you, you are a government strike force, and as such, subject to my authority on this matter?
<Ripper> what about Haz?
<Dragon> General> After the research team makes it safely to the station, you will be free to pursue whatever leads you may find. Pending further orders, that is.
<Ripper> ::exits the office and waits for the others::
<Dragon> Lt Corrigan> ::leads the group to a room with lockers containing everything they will need::
<Pegasus> ::follow the lt::
<Voltage> ::Follows the Lt. and goes for the locker, marked with his name::
<Takillya> ::goes to his locker::
<Pegasus> ::finds her locker::
<Dragon> **************NIFTY LITTLE TIME WARP************** :)
<Dragon> ACTION> X-FACTOR IS SUITED UP AND READY TO GO, STANDING OUTSIDE THE BLUNT-NOSED SHUTTLECRAFT
<Pegasus> how come these things are so hot
<Voltage> ::Adjusts his gloves, slightly, muttering:: Well, it ain't a Shi`ar Cruiser, but I guess it'll do..
<Takillya> well, what are we waiting for?
<Pegasus> I feel like we are in the movie Armagedon
<Dragon> ::looks at the others, then at the shuttle:: ((Wow... that thing looks chunky compared to the BB and what we're used to...))
<Ripper> ::looks at the shuttlecraft and grumbles::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE LIFT RISES, TAKING THEM TO THE LEVEL OF THE SMALL DOOR IN THE SIDE OF THE SHUTTLE
<Voltage> This hunk of junk gives me the creeps...Who's flying, anyways..?
<Pegasus> okay someone promise me that the fixed the promblem with Apollo 12 and 13
<Pegasus> and the Challenger
<Ripper> are we sure this thing is going to hold together?
<Dragon> ACTION> INSIDE THE SHUTTLE, 5 SUITED UP MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH TEAM LOOK DUBIOUSLY AT X-FACTOR, AND THE PILOT GLANCES BACK FROM HIS CONTROLS
<Takillya> that answers your q, Volt.
<Voltage> ::Glances at the pilot:: He better be well experienced..::Crosses his arms and steps inside the shuttle::
<Dragon> Pilot> ::tinge of pride in his voice:: Don't you worry about her falling apart... she's state-of-the-art, you know ::smiles::
<Takillya> ::looks around:: I've seen better.
<Ripper> she maybe state-of-the-art but will she stay together?
<Pegasus> she'd better not be modern art
<Dragon> Intercom Voice> Liftoff is scheduled for T minus 10 minutes...
<Voltage> ::Elbows Tak and Rip, mumbling:: I'd rather not have to guy responsible for whether we crash and die or land and live, being pissed off at us..
<Polaris> :: looks at Ripper :: If she doesn't, my forcefield will protect us... for a while..
<Dragon> ACTION> SEVERAL AIDES BUSTLE AROUND INSIDE THE SHUTTLE, STRAPPING EVERYONE INTO THEIR PROPER SEATS
<Ripper> oh great you mean we gotta sit around for 10 mins?
<Pegasus> you know i can't run in space nothing for friction
<Pegasus> ::looks at the aid::
<Takillya> ::lays his head back::
<Ripper> yeah and i think my strength and agility are usless in space
<Takillya> ::shuts his eyes and goes to sleep::
<Voltage> ::Adjusts his gloves slightly:: These things are unstable molecules, right? So I can use my powers, I mean..
<Dragon> ACTION> SHORTLY, THEY ARE ALL SECURED IN THEIR SEATS, AND THE INTERCOM COMES ON AGAIN, SLIGHTLY STATICKY
<Dragon> Intercom Voice> T minus 5 minutes...
<Pegasus> how come the intercom sounds like its on acid
<Ripper> the guy controling it prolly is
<Pegasus> oh wonderful
<Voltage> ::Drily:: Oh, that's a happy thought..
<Polaris> :: twacks herself on the head :: Why are all of you so nervous?
<Dragon> ::nods to Volt:: yeah, i asked one of the dudes inside and they said these are made to work for mutants, too... powers shouldn't be hampered at all
<Pegasus> umm maybe cause we are going up in a vehicle which is pretty much powered by a hydrogen bomb into a place with no air and pressure if we don't suffocate our organs will pretty much pop
<Dragon> ACTION> IT STARTS OUT AS A DEEP HUM, BELOW THE RANGE OF HUMAN HEARING, NEARLY...
<Voltage> Great. Just in case we do run into trouble, we won't be completely screwed..
<Dragon> ACTION> THE ENGINES GET LOUDER AND LOUDER, FINALLY SETTLING INTO A MUFFLED, STEADY ROAR, AND THE SHUTTLE QUIVERS SLIGHTLY
<Takillya> ::snores::
<Pegasus> how can tak sleep through this
<Dragon> Intercom Voice> T minus 10 seconds, and counting...
<Pegasus> its loud annoying and feels like its about to blow
<Polaris> :: humms :: 9..8..7..
<Pegasus> here we go
<Pegasus> 6.....5.....4
<Dragon> Intercom Voice> ...5... 4... 3... 2... 1....
<Pegasus> ::grabs her arm rests::
<Takillya> ::hand opens and lets tiny botle of sleeping pills drop to the floor::
<Polaris> ((This must be really trying on non-flyers)) :: looks over at Pegs ::
<Pegasus> by the way i don't like flying
<Pegasus> oh now i see his secret
<Pegasus> hopefull some of those will float this way
<Dragon> ACTION> THE POWERFUL ENGINES SLOWLY LIFT THE SHUTTLE AWAY FROM THE GROUND CLAMPS
<Polaris> :: stares at her feet and swallows hard ::
<Dragon> ::nervously hangs on to her harness and stares forward::
<Pegasus> can i get off now or is it too late
<Pegasus> ::face loses all its color::
<Polaris> ::gulp:: Too late, Pegs.
<Voltage> Just a bit too late...
<Takillya> ::head rolls from side to side from the vibrations::
<Ripper> ::looks at Peg:: wow you just lost all your color
<Pegasus> ::face turns a bit green::
<Voltage> ::Looks over at Tak:: He's gonna get whiplash..
<Dragon> ACTION> THE SMALL WINDOW AT THE VERY FRONT OF THE SHUTTLE STARTS TO TURN A DARKER SHADE OF BLUE, AND THE G-FORCE PRESSING DOWN ON EVERYONE IS QUITE HEAVY
<Polaris> ..yeah, what a neat trick.. and everyone else might do an encore performance.
<Ripper> oh wait you just got some...not good but some
<Pegasus> ::closes her eyes:: this feels like a really bad roller coaster
<Polaris> :: feels her ears stuff up, and swallow hard :: Ahh...that hurt!
<Voltage> ::Tries to keep completely still::
<Dragon> Pilot> ::yawns, cracking his neck slightly before glancing back at his instruments::
<Pegasus> ::looks at ripper:: what do you mean by that
<Ripper> well your abit green::
<Ripper> smiles::
<Voltage> Ahh! A sleepy pilot! We're gonna die! ::Grins at the others:: Just kidding
<Pegasus> oh wonderful going for crying ot puking all in one day this is not good
<Dragon> ACTION> SO SLIGHTLY THE CHANGE IS HARDLY NOTICIABLE, THE SKY TURNS BLACK, AND STARS COME BRILLIANTLY INTO VIEW, AND THE G-FORCE EASES AWAY
<Pegasus> ::screams:: don't do that volt
<Voltage> ::Whistles slightly, looking out the window:: Wouldya look at that..
<Polaris> ((wonder if I could fly there faster..)) Calm down, Pegasus.. We'll all be fine.. I assure you of that.
<Pegasus> wow thats beautiful ::face regains its natural light color::
<Pegasus> ::looks at polaris:: if we all die guess what i will haunt you for the rest of your life
<Voltage> ::Snickers:: If we're dead..then wouldn't that be sorta..oh, I don't know..invalid? ::Grins::
<Ripper> ::looks at the pilot:: is it safe to unbuckle?
<Dragon> Pilot> ::shrugs:: You've had zero g training?
<Polaris> :: looks over at the pilot :: Yes, but I sure don't need it.. :: unbuckles her seat belt ::
<Ripper> no but may aswell get use to it now huh?
<Pegasus> well yeah but its the point that counts
<Voltage> ::Glances at Rip:: I wouldn't, if I were you..
<Pegasus> ::unbuckles her seat belt and floats up::
<Dragon> ACTION> PEGASUS FINDS HERSELF SPINNING SLOWLY TO FACE THE FLOOR
<Pegasus> oak this is weird
<Ripper> ::to the pilot:: its a lot like swimming isnt it?
<Takillya> ::wakes up::
<Dragon> Pilot> Well... sorta. Just no resistance.
<Pegasus> okay how do you stop spinning
<Polaris> :: flies around the shuttle, magnetically pushing herself wherever she wants to go ::
<Takillya> ::stretches his arms and yawns:: that stuff works well.
<Ripper> ok then ::unbuckles::
<Pegasus> will someone stop me
<Dragon> ACTION> TWO OF THE RESEARCH TEAM MEMBERS GLANCE AT EACH OTHER, OBLIQUELY
<Pegasus> htis is starting to make me sick ::a green tone comes back::
<Voltage> Just take note..Might get ya a little sick, if ya haven't had Zero-G training..
<Pegasus> now you tell me
<Polaris> :: opens her hand up near Pegasus, and magnetically brings her to a stand-still ::
<Pegasus> thank you
<Pegasus> i am going ot be alright i think
<Ripper> ::floats around:: wooh this is cool
<Dragon> ACTION> SOON, A DARK MASS BEGINS TO SHOW ITS OUTLINE AGAINST THE STARS IN THE TINY WINDOW
<Dragon> Pilot> We're going to be docking with the station soon... I'd advise you to strap yourselves in again
<Pegasus> oh you are no fun ::smiles towards the pilot::
<Polaris> :: ignores the pilot and holds herself up in a tight magnetic forcefield :: This works.
<Ripper> ::trys to get back to his seat::
<Pegasus> ::tries to float back to her seat::
<Dragon> Pilot> ::shrugs at Pegs and Pol:: Broken noses aren't much fun either... i've learned.
<Ripper> ::grabs ahold of the seats and makes his way back::
<Takillya> ::makes sure his straps are tight::
<Polaris> ...I doubt I'll be getting a broken nose..but Ana, perhaps you should take you seat? :: tries to magnetically move Ana into her seat ::
<Pegasus> thanks ::straps her self in::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE SLOWLY TURNING RING OF THE SPACE STATION COMES OUT OF THE SHADOW, METAL REFLECTING BRIGHTLY BACK THE LIGHT OF THE SUN
<Ripper> ::sits down and straps in::
<Voltage> ::Has been strapped in:: They got good food on the station, I hope? Heh
<Polaris> ...that's beautiful...
<Pegasus> no its probably all dehydraged
<Pegasus> the stars are beautiful way out here
<Dragon> ACTION> SLOWLY, THE SHUTTLECRAFT EASES TO MATCH VELOCITY WITH THE STATION, RETRO ROCKETS FIRING SMALL BURSTS OF LIGHT
<Voltage> Bummer..::Looks out:: That's nothing compared to the view of Earth we'll get on the way back. ::Grins::
<Dragon> ACTION> A TINY BUMP, AND DOCKING IS COMPLETE
<Ripper> well that wasnt bad
<Polaris> :: brings herself down and lands with both feet planted firmly :: Well, we're here..
<Pegasus> much better than leaving
<Dragon> ACTION> THE MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH TEAM UNBUCKLE THEMSELVES, AND WALK TOWARD THE DOOR
<Ripper> wait guys
<Ripper> ::unbuckles::
<Takillya> ::unbuckles:: wait.
<Ripper> i think we should check it before you go in there
<Takillya> let us go first.
<Takillya> it might be a trap.
<Pegasus> ::unbuckles and stands up::
<Voltage> ::Unbuckles himself and stands::
<Dragon> Research Dude #1> ::turns back to look at X-Factor:: No, i'm sure it's safe...
<Polaris> :: throws up a forcefield and walks towards the door :: Better yet, me...
<Pegasus> ::follows pol::
<Voltage> Hey, it's our job, what can we say? ::Smiles and heads for the door::
<Ripper> still i think we should check it out we werent sent here for a joy ride
<Dragon> Research Dude #2> ::shakes his head, stepping in front of the door::
<Ripper> ::floats towards the door::
<Dragon> RD#2> ::pulls off his helmet, revealing a long, reptilian face:: Thankssss f'r the ride.... ::grins evilly::
<Ripper> ::Grabs the dude in front of the door and pulls him away::
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