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*********AT ATTENTION*********
<Polaris> @@
<Hazard> @@
<Shadowcat> @@
<Takillya> @@
<Dante> @@
<Ripper> @@
<Pegasus> @@
**********SIM BRIEF***********
<Dragon> DANTE, HAZARD, PEGASUS, POLARIS, AND RIPPER ARE ABOARD THE SHUTTLE, SPEEDING AWAY FROM THE EXPLODING SPACE STATION. SOAPMAN AND TAKILLYA ARE STILL BEING HELD BY THE BOEM, ON ONE OF THE SMALLER ESCAPE CRAFT OF THE STATION, SEVERAL MILES AHEAD, DROPPING TOWARDS EARTH.
***********SIM START************
<Dragon> SCENE> THE TINY WINDOW AT THE FRONT SHOWS ONLY UNINTERRUPTED STARS, BUT SOUNDLESS SHUDDERS RUN THROUGH THE SHUTTLE'S FRAME AS BITS OF EXPLODING DEBRIS IMPACT THE REAR
<Polaris> :: shudders ::
<Ripper> ::Growls::
<Pegasus> ::mutters:: just be happy you weren't still on the shuttle
<Dante> I don't suspose you can go faster?
<Ripper> ::trys to get the ship going faster::
<Hazard> ::pulls the trenchcoat he took from Gumbo around him tighter, shaking off the grogginess:: This reminds me of a movie..
<Pegasus> ((everyone always wants things to go faster))
<Pegasus> oh what movie haz
<Dante> independece Day?
<Ripper> ((im going to get those morons))
<Hazard> one with the asteroid.. Armaggedon or whatever..
<Polaris> ..yes, Armaggedon...cheapest movie I've ever seen.
<Dragon> ACTION> SEVERAL OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ARE FLASHING RED
<Hazard> must of never seen deep impact then.. ::leans back, looking at the flashing red lights:: That would be bad
<Ripper> ::Stears the ship towards the atmosphere::
<Pegasus> ::sees the red out of the corner of her eye:: what do all the little lights mean
<Polaris> :: looks at the lights ;: ..little early for Christmas.
<Dragon> ACTION> THE SHUTTLE RESPONDS RATHER SLUGGISHLY TO THE STEERING, THEN SUDDENLY SHAKES AGAIN, AND GOES INTO A LOPSIDED SPIN
<Ripper> ummm i think we are in trouble
<Pegasus> what in the hell
<Dragon> ::clings to her seat harness:: ((iwillnotgetsickiwillnotgetsick....))
<Polaris> :: grabs the handles on her seat :: ohmigod..
<Dante> ::hmms:; This doesn't bode well.
<Pegasus> ::the green tone comes back:: ((i made it up without puking i can make it back))
<Ripper> ::trys to get the ship out of the spin::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHES GIBBERISH AT RIPPER, BUT THE SHUTTLE SLOWLY LEVELS OUT AND STOPS SPINNING... EARTH NOW SHOWS CLEARLY IN THE SMALL WINDOW
<Hazard> ::hangs his head:: I think I'll just walk home.. be safer
<Polaris> ..we aren't going to burn up in the atmosphere or anything drastic like that, are we? ...I kinda forgot my super-heat-proof armor at home.. :: looks over at Drags :: though I doubt some of us would need it.
<Dragon> ::weakly:: no... we'll be fine... really...
<Dante> Hopefully.
<Pegasus> ::smile at haz:: walking is not always safe trust me
<Polaris> :: starts humming a familiar theme-song ::
<Ripper> ::stears towards the planet looks back:: i could always leave you on the moon
<Dragon> ACTION> THE GAUGES SHOW THAT THE SHUTTLE IS NOW IN THE OUTER LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE, AND THE WINDOW STARTS SHOWING A RED GLOW AROUND THE OUTSIDE
<Pegasus> running is much safer unless of course Crude is within a ten mile radius
<Dragon> Um... aren't we... falling too fast or something? ::looks nervous::
<Pegasus> we'll be fine as long as the parachutes open. Where are the parachutes
<Ripper> relax Drags
<Dante> Well probably but we're not breaking apart or anything yet.
<Polaris> ...wait.. I remember Jean telling me a story about what happened to her when she tried piloting a shuttle through the atmosphere...
<Polaris> ..how did that story end? :: thinks to herself ::
<Dragon> ::shakes her head:: Nooo... we don't need to know that story...
<Hazard> Yet.. just had to add that word. ::groans:: ((They will do my job for me..))
<Pegasus> ::looks at pol:: does it have a happy ending cause if it don't, then don't even mention it
<Ripper> btw Peg this thing doesnt have parachutes
<Ripper> you fly it to the ground like a plane
<Dante> Well it's early yet. Usually these things don't break apart until later.
<Pegasus> what don't all shuttles have parachutes that slow us down
<Polaris> :: remembers :: Depends on what you call happy... If I remember correctly, a whole galaxy got destroyed because of what happened on that flight..but besides that, no, it was very happy.
<Dragon> ACTION> AHEAD OF THEM, SOME DISTANCE, ANOTHER GLOWING OBJECT IS FALLING, ALTHOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE DESCENDING AT MORE OF AN ANGLE
<Polaris> :: looks out the glass :: ..hey.. Let's see who burns up first..us or them!
<Pegasus> ::ponts at the window:: what is that---is it a shooting star?
<Dragon> ::eyes narrow:: It's them... damn... let's hope they don't burn up... they've still got Soap and Tak...
<Hazard> That would be bad.. wouldn't it? ::smirks::
<Ripper> ::looks at the object::
<Polaris> ..the ominous them... :: smiles lightly :: Well, even if we catch on fire, my field will protect us..that is, if we don't overheat first and explode like a corn kernel on a hot stove.
<Pegasus> so whos following who
<Polaris> ...which would actually be kind of fun... Hey, Rip, how's the shuttle holding up?
<Dante> I'm not sure it matters. We gotta find them anyway.
<Dragon> ACTION> MORE RED LIGHTS ARE SHOWING THAN BEFORE
<Polaris> :: looks at the panel :: ..why all this red and no green?
<Ripper> ummm anyone know what the lights mean?
<Pegasus> true i am just trying to keep everyone's mind off the fact that we are all going to die ::whishpers the last couple words::
<Dragon> They probably mean nothing good... ::sighs and tries to ignore her ears popping::
<Hazard> They usually mean stop.. but I don't think that's really an option.
<Polaris> ..die? no, no, no Pegasus :: smiles reassuringly :: "There are no pearly gate in mutant heaven... only revolving doors."- Charles Francis Xavier.
<Dragon> ACTION> ANOTHER OMINOUS SHUDDER RUNS THROUGH THE SHUTTLE
<Pegasus> now where did he come up with that one. He hadn't met me the invicible one yet ::smiles with a bit of fear::
<Dante> Well hopefully we will stop before slamming into the ground.
<Polaris> :: shivers slightly :: ...are we supposed to be going fast or slow? I thought going faster was better?
<Hazard> I think that's how we stop..
<Dragon> ACTION> A FLASHING PANEL READS "Guidance Rocket Failure imminent"
<Polaris> ..guidance rocket? Do we need that?
<Dragon> ::slumps down:: oh geez...
<Pegasus> well the good new is that we haven't burned up yet so even if we do crash we have more than a zero chance of living
<Polaris> ..well, we could always jump...
<Hazard> Hey, mag-witch. Think you can use your powers to mebbe level think rustbucket out just a little? ::smiles::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN IS CLEARLY VISIBLE OUTSIDE THE WINDOW... AND GETTING CLOSER, FASTER
<Polaris> ...maybe, haz..but where would be the fun in that? :: concentrates on magnetically slowing down and leveling the shuttle :: ...ohh...
<Ripper> ::Trys to level out the shuttle::
<Pegasus> umm guys aren't we suppose to be landing in like the californa desert. That doesn't look like California that looks like the ocean.
<Dragon> ACTION> THE SHUTTLE RESPONDS VERY SLIGHTLY, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SLOW NOTICIABLY
<Polaris> :: blinks :: I say we jump.
<Dante> great hope everyone can swim. That survives of course.
<Polaris> :: throws up a forcefield around herself ::
<Dragon> ::closes her eyes and concentrates, telekinetically adding force to Polaris's attempts::
<Dragon> ::mutters:: We've only got one chance at this... either we slow down, or we cause the tidal wave that drowns California...
<Ripper> ::continues to try to level the shuttle:: this isnt good
<Polaris> :: feels Dragon's extra help and continues her efforts on the shuttle instead :: ..well, you know, only the captain goes down with the ship..:: looks at Ripper ::
<Dragon> ACTION> IMPERCEPTIBLY AT FIRST, THE SHUTTLE BEGINS TO LEVEL, DEGREE BY DEGREE, STILL GOING IMPOSSIBLY FAST, BUT TRAVELING CLOSER TO A HORIZONTAL LEVEL
<Pegasus> hey i am used ot hitting things at high speeds, but i'm not sure but i think this may be to fast for even me to survie and i have hit a couple brick walls at ungodly speed but this is FAST
<Dragon> ACTION> PEGASUS FEELS THE FLOOR BENEATH HER GROWING RATHER UNCOMFORTABLY HOT
<Polaris> ((god.. I wish Healer was here..)) :: grits her teeth and closes her eyes, putting every ounce of power she has into leveling and slowing down the shuttle :: Ugh..
<Pegasus> umm guys the ground is getting hot ::pulls her legs up as far as she can:: the heat shield isn't working very well
<Polaris> :: smiles slightly out of the corner of her mouth :: ..maybe it's Drags... or Haz's hot-head even.
<Hazard> Just keep workin', Dane. ::shuffles a deck of cards he took from the coat::
<Ripper> ::grits his teeth as he pulls on the stick::
<Polaris> ((Drags..are we going to make it?))
<Dragon> ACTION> WITH TERRIFIC FORCE, THE SHUTTLE STRIKES THE WATER'S SURFACE, LITERALLY SKIMMING ACROSS THE WAVES FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET WITH A HYDRO-PLANE LIKE EFFECT
<Dragon> ACTION> EVERYONE IN THE SHUTTLE PASSES OUT
<Ripper> ::bounces around in his seat::
<Pegasus> ::undoes her seatbelt and tries to move over and sit on haz's lap:: sorry but its too hot over there so i am going to make sure you go before i do ::smirks::
<Polaris> ..oh.. :: falls off her seat ::
********INTERLUDE********
<Polaris> <<::Watches Pegs and Haz get close::Oh, my... Is that allowed in a PG13 sim?>>
<Dragon> SCENE> THE OTHER CRAFT, WHICH HAS LANDED PROPERLY (NOT BEING DAMAGED)
<Dragon> ACTION> TAKILLYA SLOWLY AWAKENS FROM UNCONSCIOUSNESS
<Takillya> ::opens eyes and looks around::
<Takillya> ::starts to groan, but realizes that he shouldn't make a noise::
<Takillya> ::remembers what happened::
<Dragon> Hiss> Ah... you are no longer ssssssleeeping...
<Takillya> you know, there are experts who can help you with that "s" sound.
<Crude> ::rises up from behind Tak, looking down upon him:: Wakey wakey
<Dragon> Detonate> Speaking of experts... grand job your little team did, up there... ::grins::
<Takillya> I guess so. say where are we?
<Takillya> I've been trying to get away from those losers for a while now.
<Crude> You don't need to know. And don't bother trying it. ::slides around Tak, grinning maliciously::
<Dragon> Detonate> They certainly won't find you, here. Works out for all of us, doesn't it? ::grins again::
<Dragon> ACTION> TAK NOTICES AN UNCONSCIOUS SOAP-MAN SPRAWLED IN THE CORNER
<Takillya> is that Soap-Man?
<Dragon> Hiss> Our other... guesssst? You could ssssay ssssso
<Takillya> ok.
<Takillya> ::goes over to Soap::
<Takillya> poor Soap...
<Takillya> ::hits Soap across the face::
<Dragon> Gemini> ::enters the room, approaching Detonate and whispering something::
<Takillya> that's for all the junk you've given me.
<Crude> ::glances back at Gem and Det::
<Dragon> ACTION> SOAP'S HEAD LOLLS TO ONE SIDE, AND HE REMAINS UNCONSCIOUS
<Takillya> well, now I don't have to take it anymore.
<Takillya> ::turns back to the Brotherhood::
<Dragon> Detonate> ::smirks at Gemini:: Well, see to it that-- ::cuts off when Tak turns back::
<Crude> ::chuckles:: Oooh.. hitting them while they're down. Tough guy! ::flows to the other side of Tak, reshaping himself to a humanoid form::
<Takillya> well, you would too if you knew all the stuff I've had to take from him and the other members of X-Factor while they kept me prisoner to work for them.
<Dragon> Gemini> ::rolls his eyes expressively before leaving the room::
<Crude> ::smiles and nods:: Yeah, prisoner. Along with a good medical and pension plan. Hm?
<Dragon> Hiss> Yessss... regular Cccccinderella, are you? ::snickers::
<Takillya> you must be kidding me.
<Takillya> ::pulls up front of shirt and points to scars on stomach:: do you think these were paid for?
<Takillya> hah!
<Dragon> Detonate> ::motions to the others:: Enough time wasted with him... knock him out, and let's get going...
<Dragon> Hiss> Ooh, did your kitty ssscratch you?
<Takillya> ::walks over to Hiss::
<Crude> ::lashes out with a backhand at tak's head:: He's another for you then!
<Dragon> ACTION> TAK FEELS THE WORLD GO BLURRY AND DARK AROUND HIM, THEN PASSES OUT
<Takillya> ::drops to the floor::
*********END INTERLUDE***********
***********INTERLUDE 2*************
<Dragon> SCENE> X-FACTOR'S HEADQUARTERS, OUTSIDE THE GATES
<Dragon> ACTION> SHADOWCAT STANDS AT THE EDGE OF THE CLEARING, AWARE OF THE SECURITY SYSTEMS THAT SURROUND THE BASE
<Shadowcat> ::looks around::((simple enough))
<Shadowcat> ::takes a deep breath, and walks towards the base, then phases::
<Shadowcat> ::bursts into a dash towards the gate, trying to phase through the gate::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE LASERS IMMEDIATELY HOME IN ON HER, CRISSCROSSING WHERE SHE STANDS WITH LASER BURNS, BUT LEAVING HER UNHARMED
<Dragon> ACTION> SHADOWCAT PHASES EASILY THROUGH THE GATES
<Shadowcat> ((ha! never underestimate Kitty Pryde)) ::walks towards the main door, looking around::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE GROUNDS ARE DECEPTIVELY SILENT, LASERS BEING LEFT BEHIND
<Shadowcat> ((ok...))::pulls out blueprints and looks down at it::
<Shadowcat> ((ok, I hope Forge's blueprints are still accurate))::walks towards some brush in the far left corner of the building::
<Dragon> ACTION> SHADOWCAT SEES THAT THE MAIN HALLWAY IS MOSTLY FREE OF TRAPS AND SUCH, AS THE SECURITY SYSTEMS ARE MORE CONCENTRATED AROUND MINOR ENTRANCES
<Shadowcat> ::smiles and walks in::
<Shadowcat> ::looks down at prints again and heads towards the security controls::
<Dragon> ACTION> A FEMALE COMPUTERIZED VOICE IMMEDIATELY BEGINS PROCLAIMING "Intruder Alert... intruder alert... intruder alert.... stand down and you will be taken into immediate custody"
<Shadowcat> ((oh shut up))::types in a few simple commands in the console::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE VOICE CUTS OFF JUST AS ABRUPTLY AS IT STARTED, AND SEVERAL LIGHTS STOP FLASHING
<Shadowcat> ::types in a few more commands:: locate Designate: X-Factor team
<Dragon> Computer Voice> Designate: X-Factor is currently MIA... whereabouts unknown
<Shadowcat> ::frowns and types in access to computer logs::
<Shadowcat> ((Hazard is the leader of this bunch..will access his logs and see if there's any hint))
<Dragon> Computer Voice> Last known destination of X-Factor... Classified information... Communications cut off at 15:45:32
*************END INTERLUDE**************
**********END SIM*************
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