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X-FACTOR HAS BEEN SENT TO THE TINY EUROPEAN COUNTRY OF MANVORIA TO DEAL WITH MUTANT TERRORIST THREATS. UPON ARRIVING, HOWEVER, THEY FOUND THEMSELVES AMBUSHED BY THE VERY MUTANT TERRORISTS THEY WERE THERE TO STOP, THE RENEGADES.
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SCENE> X-FACTOR STANDS IN THE OFFICE OF ONE OF MANVORIA'S CHIEF DIPLOMATS, A GROUP OF FIVE DISGRUNTLED LOOKING MUTANTS--A MAN HOLDING A LARGE GUN, A WOMAN WHOSE SKIN IS SUCH A DARK PURPLE IT APPEARS BLACK, A SHORT HAIRY MAN WHO SEEMS TO BE DROOLING ON THE FLOOR, A HOVERING RED-HEADED WOMAN, AND A TALL BLOND MAN WITH A SHADED VISOR.
<Torrent> ::starts to power up two water blasts on his arm::
<Takillya> well this is quite a predicament we have here.
<Beast> So, oh fearless, what do you suggest we do? ::Glances at Dragon::
<Takillya> ::tries to guess what the various powers are:: you guys are...?
<Jrnystar> ::tries to psi scan the group::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE LEADER OF THE RENEGADES SMIRKS, FIRING HIS GUN... TORRENT IS KNOCKED BACKWARDS AND COLLAPSES.
<Torrent> Ugh! ::goes unconcscious::
<Dragon> Rift (the leader)> ::shakes his head:: Bad idea.
<Takillya> ::doesn't move:: ok, he deserved that.
<Phantasm> That's nice of you to say.
<Beast> Didn't your mother teach you not to play with guns? ::Watches Torrent fall and moves to check for a pulse::
<Takillya> is he ok, Beast?
<Dragon> ACTION> TORRENT'S PULSE IS VERY THREADY AND WEAK, AND HIS SKIN SEEMS EXTREMELY DAMP
<Gambit> ::eyes the renegades::
<Beast> He's in bad shape..We'll need to get him where I can more properly treat him..::Frowns::
<Takillya> ((Drags, can you "hear" me???))
<Jrnystar> ::to group::{{ someone give me cover so i can port torrent and beast}}
<Dragon> Shadow> ::runs a hand through her dark purple hair, eyeing Beast:: You are not to move...
<Dragon> ::watching the Renegades carefully:: ((damnit, i should've foreseen that...)) {{yes, Tak, I can hear you.}}
<Beast> ::Shoots a glare at Shadow:: Madam, if this man does not get medical treatment, he will die.
<Phantasm> ::tires to render the team and also the diplomats invisible::
<Jrnystar> ::tries to focus and 'port Beast and Torrent to saftey::
<Takillya> {{should we attack them so McCoy can get Torrent outta here?}}
<Jrnystar> {{no.. }}
<Gambit> ((Dat's not gon' work...))
<Dragon> ACTION> BEAST IS 'PORTED AWAY... BUT TORRENT HAS VANISHED
<Dragon> Shadow> ::calm smile:: One less problem for u-- ::cuts off, drawing a knife from her side-sheath:: Stop them!
<Jrnystar> GUMBO !
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave to smash Shadow in the face::
<Takillya> oh, well...
<Jrnystar> ::tries to unleash a Psi blast at the group::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE DOG-LIKE MAN EYES PHANTASM, THEN SPRINGS AT HIM
<Dragon> ACTION> SHADOW DISAPPEARS IN A BURST OF WHITE MIST, REFORMING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GROUP
<Gambit> ::slips a card from his sleeve and charges it, throwing it at the leader or whomever::
<Takillya> ::dives towards the drooling guy, but twists in midair to try to kick the gun outta Rift's hand::
<Phantasm> Oh fun. . . ::ducks and rolls to the side pulling his gun as he does so::
<Dragon> ACTION> JRNYSTAR FEELS AS THO HIS MIND HAS SUDDENLY BEEN CUT OFF FROM HIS PSIONIC POWERS
<Jrnystar> WHAT THE HELL??
<Jrnystar> uh.. guys..
<Dragon> Rift> ::jerks backwards, shaking his hand that Tak kicked::
<Jrnystar> ((drags.. problem))
<Takillya> ::uppercuts at Rift's midriff::
<Dragon> ::winces and drops to her knees, abruptly, hands to her head::
<Phantasm> ::holds his gun on dogboy:: Don't move.
<Jrnystar> ::runs over to Drags:: you ok?
<Dragon> Chien> ::snarls, drooling profusely, but stays still::
<Takillya> ::sweeps his leg at the back of Rift's knees::
<Gambit> ::takes out another card::
<Dragon> ::gets to her feet:: dammit... just lost all psi... that was a sucker punch if i ever felt one... ::glares at Rift::
<Jrnystar> same here..
<Jrnystar> we can't fight them here..
<Dragon> ACTION> TAKILLYA SUDDENLY FEELS DIZZY, AND STRANGELY HAPPY AS THE RED-HEAD SWOOPS NEAR
<Takillya> ::shakes his head, but can't getr rid of the feelings::
<Gambit> ::charges it and throws it at the nearst renegade person::
<Phantasm> Good boy. ::smirks::
<Dragon> ACTION> GAMBIT SLIPS IN SOMETHING WET ON THE FLOOR, THAT SEEMS TO BE INCREASING
<Gambit> oof.. ::regains his balance:: What d'??
<Takillya> help...oh...
<Dragon> Euphoria> ::smiles vacantly, hovering behind Tak::
<Jrnystar> ::tries to teleport Rift into the astral::
<Gambit> ::tries to step away from the liquid::
<Takillya> ::tries to think of angry thoughts::
<Phantasm> ::projects a cage around dogboy:: ((Let's hope he's not too bright)) ::backs away slowly::
<Dragon> ACTION> JRNYSTAR ALMOST TELEPORTS RIFT ONTO THE ASTRAL PLANE, BUT AT THE LAST MOMENT BOTH ARE WRENCHED WITH A TEARING SENSATION
<Jrnystar> AAAAAAARRRRRRGGHHHH!
<Beast> ::Bounds back into the room, trying to slam a furry blue fist, into the back of Euph's head:: My apologies, madam. Normally I am loathe to hit women, but in your case, I will make an exception.
<Dragon`> ACTION> EUPHORIA GOES DOWN, STUNNED, BUT TAK STILL FEELS LOOPY
<Takillya> ::shakes his head to clear his mind::
<Dragon`> ACTION> ABRUPTLY, A FORM RISES UP OUT OF THE LIQUID ON THE FLOOR
<Dragon`> ACTION> AS TAK IS STILL BREATHING CONTAMINATED AIR, HE STILL FEELS LOOPY
<Phantasm> Well this is new. . . ::waits on the form to make a move::
<Beast> Eh? Most intriguing. ::Watches the form:: Torrent, I presume?
<Torrent> ::moves over near Tak and splashes water in his face::Snap out of it!
<Gambit> ((Another Liquid baddie)) ::3 cards, in his hand::
<Dragon`> Rift> ::glares, looking over his shoulder at the blond man, who hasn't made any moves yet:: Now!
<Jrnystar> ::gets to this feet::
<Takillya> ::tries to emit a force wave at Chein's back::
<Jrnystar> ::looks at the blond and tries to teleport the group outside to safety::
<Takillya> ::shakes his head:: thanks, buddy, but I don't think it has much effect on my condition::
<Dragon`> Nuke> ::raises both hands, sending an explosive blast at the group::
<Torrent> ::turns to the blonde guy still in full water form::We're waiting! ::fires high powered water into the guys face::
<Phantasm> ::glances at tak:: Umm, was that really necessary?
<Beast> ::nods slightly, then dives towards the blonde man, trying to swing a furry blue foot into his jaw:: Now? Ah, quite an eccentric lot of the more popular songs of the last year.
<Torrent> WATCH OUT! ::sends a bunch of water at the blasts::
<Phantasm> ::dives away from the blast::
<Jrnystar> oh god.. ::tries to get out of the way::
<Takillya> ::drops down and hugs the floor::
<Dragon`> ACTION> THE GROUP FEELS THEMSELVES 'PORTED OUT, JUST AS THE BLAST KNOCKS THE FAR WALL OUT
<Takillya> phew.
<Jrnystar> ::gasp and drops to one knee:: oh god.. that was too close..
<Phantasm> ::blinks:: What just happened?
<Dragon`> ::stunned look:: Nice...
<Torrent> ::looks around::Ok waht happened?
<Gambit> ::looks around::
<Beast> ::Glances at the others:: Incredible timing. Is everyone alright?
<Dragon`> ACTION> WHITE MIST FORMS IN A CIRCLE AROUND THEM
<Jrnystar> ::stands:: i just saved your butts from being roasted
<Jrnystar> HEADS UP!!
<Takillya> I guess...::has cleared his head::
<Gambit> ::nods:: ((Uh oh.. dat woman))
You are now known as Dragon
<Beast> Why, do I get the feeling, this is not good..
<Jrnystar> ::tries to see if his Psi powers have come back::
<Phantasm> ::holds his handkercheif over his mouth and nose::
<Dragon> ACTION> SHADOW, STAGGERING, APPEARS FIRST, AND NEARLY COLLAPSES, BUT IS FOLLOWED BY THE OTHERS, WHO ARE UNHARMED
<Torrent> ::looks around turning back into regular form::Is it just me or has it gotten really foggy?
<Takillya> ::spins around looking::
<Jrnystar> ::grabs his sword and grabs Shadow, holding his sword to her neck::
<Jrnystar> don't move ..
<Dragon> ACTION> CHIEN BARRELS INTO JRNY FROM THE SIDE, GROWLING
<Takillya> ::emits two force waves at Nuke's temples to take him out::
<Torrent> ::after seeing the group turns back into pure water form and fires blasts at there heads::
<Beast> ::Sighs:: An X-Man's work is never done..to assure that what happened before does not happen again, I believe you'll understand if I take you out, first. ::Bounds into the air, at Nuke, trying to slam a fist into his jaw and take him out of the fight::
<Jrnystar> ::tries to keep his grip on Shadow:: Back off monkey boy..
<Dragon> Nuke> ::reels backwards, under the multiple attacks, stumbling over the curb and hitting his head on the pavement::
<Phantasm> Damn, forgot about him ::projects a little kitten by chien to ditract him::
<Takillya> ::dives at Chein's side to tackle him::
<Takillya> down, Fido!
<Torrent> ::fires a high powered blast at Euphoria's stomach to knock the breath out of her::
<Dragon> ACTION> JRNY NARROWLY AVOIDS BEING BITTEN BY CHIEN, WHO IS THEN TACKLED BY TAK AND TRANSFERS HIS ATTENTION TO TAK INSTEAD
<Jrnystar> Yikes!
Gambit is now known as Current
<Beast> ::Dusts his hands off, then moves for the armed man, attempting to sweep him::
<Dragon> Rift> ::closes his eyes, seeming to tune out the others for a moment::
<Takillya> ::pummels away at Chein's head::
<Jrnystar> BEAST!!
<Jrnystar> ::points at Rift::
<Torrent> ::looks at Rift strangely and blasts his upper body at him::
<Dragon> ACTION> THE X-FACTOR MEMBERS FIND THEMSELVES SUDDENLY ON THE ASTRAL PLANE... AND EACH OF THEM HAS BECOME TWO PEOPLE
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