*****************AT ATTENTION*********************
<D-struct> @@
<Takillya> @@
<Blink> @@
<Dragon> @@
*****************SIM BRIEF***********************
* wolvie After a long ordeal involving Weapon X, X-Factor finally has a chance to rest. The headquarters was destroyed and you have been given leave for one week.
* wolvie X-Factor has been set up in a Hilton penthouse in the city of New York. There they rest from wounds and reflect on recent events.
*********************SIM START*************************
SETTING> It is 3pm and the sun shines on the busy streets of New York. From the balcony of the room you are staying in, the air is brisk but calm. Lunch has been served and wolfed down and the city awaits for exploration.
<Blink> ::stays in her room::
<Takillya> ::is asleeep in his room::
<Dragon> ::looks out the window::
<Wolverine> ::lifts head off of couch and winces::
<Blink> ::turns on the tv and lies in bed::
<Dragon> ::walks into the hall and knocks on the other's doors::
<Blink> ..who's there?
<Dragon> Hey guys... we oughta do something... not just lay around here
<Takillya> huh?
<Dragon> C'mon
<Blink> ::quietly:: I like laying around..
<Takillya> ::looks up from his pillow::
<Dragon> ::keeps knocking loudly until the others get up::
<Takillya> I need my sleep.
<Takillya> all right.
<Dragon> let's do some sightseeing while we are here...
<Takillya> :;gets up and puts on some pants::
<Blink> ::answers her door:: Dragon..can't we get some rest?
<Wolverine> ::coughs and swallows the blood that flows up::
<Takillya> ::opens his door::
<Dragon> ::answers blink:: No
<Takillya> what is it, Dragon?
<Dante> ::wanders up the hallway with a can of soda.::
<Blink> ::sighs:: ok..let me get dressed..
<Blink> ::closes her door::
<Takillya> ::walks out into the hallway:
<Dragon> We are going to all go out and do something interesting
<Wolverine> ::stands to his legs and sees Takillya and Dante wander out::
<Blink> ::goes back out dressed in jeans and a t-shirt::
<Dante> ::fumbles out his key and unlocks his room's door.::
<Takillya> Howsabout I go out on the balcony and exercise while u guys sightsee?
<Blink> ::pulls on a cap to cover her pointed ears::
<Blink> easy for you to say..you don't look freakish..
<Dragon> Howsabout you socialize with the rest of us tak?
<Wolverine> Howsabout you all go sightseeing while I . . . ::falls to floor in pain::
<Wolverine> ((dammit))
<Dragon> ::glances back and sees wolvie::
<Blink> Wolvie?
<Takillya> somebody needs to stay with Wolvie.
<Dragon> umm....
<Blink> I'll do it!
<Blink> ::goes over to Wolvie and helps him up::
<Blink> you guys have fun
<Takillya> I need to exercise and the best place would be out on the balcony.
<Wolverine> no....nobodies servin me nuthin in bed
<Dante> ::turns as Wolverine speaks then hurries back::
<Wolverine> ::pulls himself up:: go on Blink
<Wolverine> I need some time to think
<Takillya> Dragon, I've seen the city.
<Dragon> Too bad. You'll see it again tak
<Dragon> ::puts on her sunglasses to hide her glowing eyes::
<Blink> but Wolvie..I *really* wouldn't mind staying..here..to help
<Takillya> ok, I'll go to protect u guys.
<Wolverine> ::looks at Blink::
<Blink> ::looks back with pleading eyes::
<Dante> I can stay. I've seen the sights.
<Blink> Dante..go, get to know the team.
<Dragon> ::clears her throat and looks at dante::
<Takillya> Blink, c'mon.
<Dante> ::looks over at Dragon questioningly::
<Takillya> Wolvie needs some time to hisself.
<Wolverine> ::stumbles to kitchen:: have a good time Blink
<Blink> ::sighs:: ...ok..
<Blink> ::puts her cap back on::
<Takillya> I'll watch after them, Wolvie.
<Wolverine> I know Tak ::coughs again::
<Takillya> ::ges a shirt form his room and puts it on::
<Takillya> if u need help, use your com to call us.
<Blink> ::looks back at Wolvie before going into the elevator::
<Dante> ::shrugs and takes a swig from his soda:: Ok I'll go.
<Takillya> ::steps into the elevator::
<Dragon> ::looks worriedly back, then follows the others into the elevator::
<Dante> ::follows after the others::
ACTION> AS REST OF TEAM MAKES IT OUT OF THE ROOM, DOWN THE ELEVATOR, AND OUT THE BUILDING WOLVERINE FALLS TO THE KITCHEN FLOOR IN PAIN....ADAMANTIUM CLAWS BURST FROM HIS SKIN
<Blink> guys..do you think it was a good idea to leave him alone?
<Takillya> I don't , but he needs time to think things over...
<Dragon> i think... he wanted to be left alone blink
<Blink> ::quietly:: that never works for me..
<Dante> ::keeps quiet watching the others::
<Dragon> ::looks away from the others silently::
SCENE> THE STREETS ARE CROWDED AND AS YOU MOVE FURTHER DOWNTOWN
<Blink> I feel real uncomfortable about doing this guys..
<Blink> ::looks around::
<Takillya> ::looks around::
<Takillya> ok, guys, keep close.
<Dragon> ::says nothing, scanning the crowd::
<Blink> this is so much fun, I'm glad I agreed to this
<Blink> ...
<Dante> ::peers around closely but not meeting anyone's eyes.::
<Takillya> I don't like crowded places.
<Dragon> ::glances at blink, then walks off through the crowd::
<Blink> Dragon..wait up!
<Blink> ::follows Dragon::
<Dante> Have you guys spent much time here?
ACTION> A LOUD CRASH IS HEARD AHEAD AND GLASS EXPLODES FROM THE JEWELRY STORE ON THE CORNER AHEAD
<Blink> I've been here..
<Blink> ...that was nothing, right?
<Blink> just some freak accident
<Dragon> ::stops walking suddenly and stares at the store::
<Takillya> uh-oh
<Blink> Dragon..let's just keep on walking
<Takillya> ::turns and stares at the store::
<Dante> I've lived here for three year...::stops at the noise::
<Takillya> guys, I'm gonna go check it out.
<Dragon> i'm not leaving without checking to make sure there weren't any injuries
<Takillya> I'll catch up to ya later.
<Rhino> ::gets in a blue painted van::
<Dragon> ::heads for the store::
ACTION> RHINO GETS INTO A VAN AND IT SCREETCHES OF INTO TRAFFIC
<Takillya> hey!
<Blink> ::stands still where she was::
<Dragon> ::glances at the van, then at the store::
<Takillya> Blink, get us in front of that van.
<Takillya> now!
<Blink> guys..let someone like Spider-Man or the Fantastic Four handle it
<Takillya> BLINK, DO IT!
<Blink> ::sighs::
<Blink> ::teleports one of the tires away off of the van::
<Dante> ::stops at looks at the vans and considers::
<Blink> what about doing that?
ACTION> THE VAN SWERVES FROM LOSS OF TIRE AND VEERS INTO SIDWALK TOWARD PEDESTRIANS
<Takillya> fine, but get me at least over there.
<Dragon> ::runs towards the van::
<Blink> oh no
<Dragon> ::throws a tk shield between van and people::
<Takillya> ::emits a force wall in front of the van, halting it::
<Blink> sorry guys!
<Wolverine> THE VAN CRASHES INTO TK SHIELD AND PEDESTRIANS RUN FOR COVER
<Dante> ::sighs a bit and begins to run toward the van::
<Rhino> ::jumps out of van:: aahhhhh
<Dragon> ::shudders from the strain, then relaxes the shield::
<Scorpion> ::punches hole in roof of van and leaps out::
<Rhino> ::runs toward Tak to attack him with his Horn::
<Blink> is that the Hulk?
<Scorpion> what the hell????
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave into the ground beneath the rhino::
ACTION> TAK'S FORCE WAVE DOESN'T STOP RHINO'S POWERFUL CHARGE AND HE IS SLAMMED BACK INTO TRAFFIC HITTING A CAB'S WINDSHIELD
<Dante> ::begins to glow red as he runs then erupts into fire:: ((No time to be subtle now))
<Blink> whoa..Tak, are you alright?
<Rhino> hehehe
<Scorpion> ::points tail at Dante and shoots an electrical blast at him::
<Rhino> ::looks at Blink::
<Blink> hey you big bully!
<Dragon> ::flies above panicked crowd, then sends a bolt of fire at Rhino::
<Takillya> oooofff...
<Rhino> ::does a back flip to avoid bolt::
<Blink> why don't you pick on someone your own size? Which means nobody around here..
<Scorpion> ACTION> RHINO'S HIDE IS UNEFFECTED BY FIRE
<Dragon> ::is amazed at the agility of rhino::
<Dante> ::launches into the air and fires a fire blast at Rhino trying to dodge the electrical blast at the same time::
<Takillya> ::gets up and looks at the Rhino::
<Scorpion> ::leaps into air with coiled tail and swings it at Dragon::
<Rhino> ::runs in direction to Blink and punches her::
ACTION> DANTE AVOIDES ATTACK
<Blink> ::avoids his attack::
<Blink> yikes!
ACTION> BLINK DODGES BARELY
<Dragon> ::tk slams at scorpion, ducking at the same time::
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave straight at Rhinos face::
<Rhino> ggrrrrr...
<Blink> ::teleports away from Rhino::
<Blink> wow..those acrobatic lessons are working
<Takillya> YO, OVER HERE!
<Rhino> ::looks around:: Grrr...
<Rhino> ::looks at Tak::
<Takillya> HELLO!
<Dante> ::turns seeing the fire ineffective and blasts at Scorpion::
ACTION> SCORPION IS SLAMMED BACK INTO THE VAN
<Rhino> ::runs toward Tak one more time::
<Takillya> ::pulls out a knife and emits a wave beneath himself::
ACTION> DANTE CATCHES THE VAN ON FIRE AND SCOPION AND DOCTOR OCTUPUS LEAP OUT AND RUN FOR COVER
<Takillya> ::is thrown up high into the air::
<Blink> ::opens a transportal right in front of Rhino which leads right into a brick wall::
<Dragon> oh great... not another one
ACTION> VAN ON FIRE EXPLODES AND SENDS SHRAPNEL INTO THE AIR
<Rhino> aahhhh
ACTION> RHINO EXIT PORTAL AND HITS BUILDING KNOCKING IT'S FOUNDATION LOOSE
<Dante> ::pauses for a second but then heads after Scorpion again firing another fire blast::
<Blink> buried him without having to touch him
<Takillya> ::lands back where he was::
<Blink> not bad, huh?
<Blink> ::smiles::
<Takillya> good thinking, Blink.
ACTION> SCORPION IS HIT FROM FIRE AND ROLLS ON GROUND
<Rhino> ::moves the debris off him::
<Takillya> ::turns to look at Doc Ock:
<Dragon> ::follows scorpion, sending fire blasts alternating with Dante's::
ACTION> SHRAPNEL HITS DRAGON AND THE BUILDING RHINO HITS SARTS TO TOPPLE INTO THE STREETS
<Takillya> ::throws the hunting knife at Doc Ock and adds a force waves shooting it at 300 mph at DO::
<Dragon> ::hits the ground and rolls::
<Rhino> ::runs toward Tak when his concetrated on DrOck::
ACTION> DOC OCT BLOCKS KNIFE WITH HIS ARMS
<Blink> Tak, do you have to kill the guy?
<Takillya> ::flips over the Rhino::
<Dragon> ::hisses under her breath as she yanks a piece of metal out of her arm::
<Takillya> no, Blink.
<Takillya> u have no stealth in u, do u Rhino?
<Dante> ::fires another blast at Scorpion and turns to check on the situation::
<Rhino> ::jumps and grabs Tak::
ACTION> TAK IS IN HOLD FROM RHINO
<Rhino> ::starts crushing Tak's bones with his arms::
<Blink> ::jumps on Rhino's back::
<Takillya> ::emits a wave beneath Rhino's feet, causing the ground to break apart::
<Blink> can you please let him go?
<Takillya> ARGH!
<Takillya> ::head butts Rhino::
<Rhino> ::throws Tak againts Blink::
<Takillya> whoa
ACTION> DOCTOR OCTUPUS REACHES INTO THE FLAMES AND PULLS SCORPION OUT AND CLIMBS UP SIDE OF BUILDING TO EXCAPE
<Blink> ooff!!
<Blink> ouch
<Takillya> ::twists to the side::
<Dragon> ::increases intensity of psi-blast at scorp::
ACTION> BLINK AND TAK COLLIDE
<Takillya> ouch
<Rhino> ::jumps and tries to step on Blink::
<Dragon> ::follows doc ock and scorp at a distance::
<Takillya> Blink take out DO's arms
<Dante> ::fires another blast this time at Doc. Oct. trying to prevent their escape::
<Blink> ::rolls out of the way::
ACTION> BUILDING COMES DOWN ON CARS AND TRAPS PEDESTRIANS IN
<Takillya> ::grabs Rhino's foot and pushes it back::
<Rhino> ::falls to the floor::
<Takillya> down ya go.
<Blink> I can't concentrate with this guy trying to squash me!
<Rhino> AAAAHHHHH
<Dragon> oh crud ::swings around and begins tk levering cars out of the way::
<Blink> ::gasps:: where's my cap?!
<Rhino> ::runs against Tak with his horn::
<Takillya> ::breaks the ground beneath the Rhino::
<Takillya> ::with a wave::
<Dragon> ::wonders where the heck spiderman has gotten to::
<Rhino> ::jumps toward Tak::
<Takillya> ::turns and runs::
ACTION> DOCTOR OCTUPUS SENDS TWO ARMS INTO DRAGONS BACK CONNECTS
<Blink> ::opens a transportal under Rhino and drops him from 100 ft up on top of Doc Ock::
<Dragon> ::goes flying forward::
<Takillya> ::stops and turns to face Rhino::
<Blink> gotcha
<Rhino> ::goes after Tak::
<Dragon> umph... ::slams into a car::
<Rhino> ::attacks Tak with the Horn::
<DoctorOctupus> you'll all pay for this!!!!
**************SIM INTERLUDE 1 **********************
<Wolverine> ::pulls himself to couch and checks X-Factor's laptop for messages::
<Wolverine> ::grunts:: ((I'm all messed up))
<Wolverine> ::fingers type code into keyboard and he pulls up a message from SHIELD::
<Wolverine> NickFury> Wolverine, Rolfe has exited the country, we have word he's relocated over seas
<Wolverine> NickFury> I can give you one lead and that is all...as far as SHIELD is concerned the matter is closed
<Wolverine> NickFury> Black Air, England . . . . good luck my friend
<Wolverine> ::closes laptop, unsheaths glimmering claws:: ((Rolfe))
*****************END INTERLUDE*********************
<DrOctopus> ::pummels Dragon's face with powerful arms::
<Dante> ::debates for a second then sends a powerful fire blast against Doc Oct.::
<Dragon> ::stumbles backwards, putting up her hands in defense::
<DrOctopuss> ::uses his arms to avoid fire::
<Blink> ::makes sure civilians aren't in the crossfire::
ACTION> DOC'S ADAMANTIUM ARMS SHIELD HIM FROM FIRE
<Nate> ::lifts Doctor Octupus up::
<Nate> that's not any way to treat a lady
<Blink> whu..?
<Takillya> Nate Grey?
<DrOctopuss> WHat the...?!
<DrOctopuss> ::attacks Nate with a tentacle::
<Blink> ...wow..who's that?
<Dragon> ::coughs and tries to make out the figure above::
<Dragon> huh?
<Takillya> who's that?
<Nate> ::crumples Doctor Octupus' arms with TK::
<Dante> ::stops in confusion.::
<Dragon> ::psi-probes him to see who or what he is::
<DrOctopuss> AARG
ACTION> DANTE IS BLASTED BY SCOPRION WHILE OUT OF FOCUS
<Dragon> ::glances at doc ock:: ((now why didn't i think of that...))
ACTION> NATE PUSHES DRAGON OUT OF HIS HEAD
<Blink> I think he's here to help
<Nate> {{not you too lady}}
<Dragon> ::stops, surprised::
<Dante> ::spins down before he can catch himself as the attcak blasts through him::
ACTION> THROWS DOC DOWN ONTO DRAGON
<DrOctopuss> ::attacks everyoe with 1 tentacle::
<DrOctopuss> aarg
<Dragon> ::tk slaps at doc ock::
<Nate> ((why do they always do that without asking))
<DrOctopuss> ::stands up:: X-factor: Look at me... Learn my face and name... for I am the one who is going to kill you!
<DrOctopuss> ::attacks Tak with all 8 tentacles::
<Takillya> ::emits a wave blovcking all the tentacles::
<Takillya> ::runs out of range::
<DrOctopuss> grrrrr...
<Dragon> ::flies up above the others::
ACTION> TAK IS SUCCESSFUL IN BLOCKING A FEW TENTACLES BUT TOO MANY TO BLOCK LEAVS HIM OPEN FOR A BEATING
<Nate> ::flies to Dragon::
<Takillya> ::finds his hunting knife::
<Dante> ::blasts back at Scorpion once he regains his equilibrium::
<Takillya> ::Picks it up::
<Takillya> ::gets beaten::
<Dragon> ::tentatively psi-speaks to newcomer:: {{sorry, i didn't know...}}
<Nate> {{you people never know}}
<DrOctopuss> ::grabs Nate by the hip with a tentacle and lifts him::
<Nate> ahh!
<Blink> ::teleports behind DrOct::
<Blink> let him go!
<DrOctopuss> ::throws him against Drag::
<Dragon> ::raises the temperature around doc ock::
ACTION> SCORPION HITS BLINK WITH HIS TAIL FROM BEHIND
<DrOctopuss> ::attacks Blink with 4 tentacles::
ACTION> NATE COLLIDES WITH DRAGON
<Takillya> BLINK!
<Blink> AHHHH--OWWWW!!
<Takillya> ::runs to Scorpion::
<Dante> ::fires another fire blast at Scorpion::
<Soap-man> :::Is taking a walk on his day off and watches a fight down the street::
<Takillya> ::emits a force wave at Scor's head::
<Blink> ::trips off of the building::
<Dragon> ::regains balance and continues flying::
<Soap-man> ::turns into soap-bars and gets running there::
<Blink> guuYYYSS!!??
ACTION> SCORPION IS KNOCKED UNCONCIOUS
<Takillya> ::emits a force cushion to stop BLink::
<DrOctopuss> ::attacks Blink when shes not looking::
<Rhino> you weren't supposed to be here!
<Dragon> ::sends a blast of psi-energy at doc ock::
<Takillya> ::throws the knife at Doc's back::
<Blink> ::hits the cushion:: thanks Tak
<DrOctopuss> aaaarrrrgggggg
<Blink> ::teleports back to the roof::
<Rhino> ::starts to ram into building after building and cause complete chaos
<Takillya> there....
<Blink> where's that guy?
<DrOctopuss> ::uses all his streght and tentacles against Tak::
<Dante> ::aims a fire blast at the ground beneath Rhino trying to melt in and slow him down::
ACTION> RHINO CAUSES DEVESTATION TO THE AREA AND THE WHOLE CITY SEEMS TO SHAKE WITH EVER CHARGE
<Dragon> ::continues to attack doc's mind as long as he attacks tak::
<Takillya> ::emits a wave to fly up out of range::
<Blink> ::opens portals all around Doc Ock's arms and makes them hit himself::
<DrOctopuss> AH! AH! OH!
<Soap-man> ::notices team and bad guys:: Where did all theese come from?
<Blink> what should we do about that big guy?!
<NateGrey> ((this is out of control))
<DrOctopuss> ::unites all tentacles into 1 big one and uses it agains blink::
<NateGrey> ::uses telekineses::
<NateGrey> STOP!!!
<Blink> ::jumps over it::
<Soap-man> :::throws soap-bars at doctor O::
<DrOctopuss> ::moves tentacle up::
ACTION> NATE GLOWS WITH POWER AND BRINGS EVERYONE TO A HALT
<Blink> ((like jumprope))
<Blink> wow..he did that?
<Takillya> ::looks at Nate::
<Soap-man> I don't know
<Dragon> ::watches nate guardedly::
<Soap-man> Oh Hello guys
ACTION> NATE'S EYES BURN AND HE SETS THE BUILDINGS BACK INTO PLACE, CAUSES DESTROYED CARS TO REPAIR THEMSELVES AND SETS THE CROWD AT EASE
<NateGrey> be gone
ACTION> WAVES HIS HAND AND SCORPION, RHINO, AND DOCTOR OCTUPUS DISSAPEAR
<Blink> ((we have to get this guy on the team))
<Takillya> uh-oh
<NateGrey> ::nose bleeds profusely::
<Blink> wait..are you all right?
<Blink> you can..probably..put us down now
<NateGrey> ::falls from sky as everything is set right::
<Blink> OH NO!
<Dragon> ::tk grabs nate::
<Blink> good catch Drags
************************SIM INTERLUDE 2**********************
<SebastianShaw> ::walks down long dark corridor::
<SebastianShaw> ::enters large room with a large monitor on the wall::
<SebastianShaw> ::looks at image of New York Scene with X-Factor and Nate Grey::
<SebastianShaw> ::screen zooms in on Nate::
<SebastianShaw> It's time ::wicked evil grin::
<SebastianShaw> ****************END INTERLUDE***********************
<Blink> ::keeps staring at Nate::
<Nate> ::comes to in Dragon's arms::
<Nate> nnnngh
<Blink> ((great...Dragon get's ALL the guys))
<Dante> ::floats down slowly once he can move again::
<Dragon> ::lands them both on the ground::
<Takillya> ::stares at Nate::
<Nate> ::looks into Dragon's eyes:: th-thank you ::passes out cold::
<Dragon> ::looks at the others:: now what do we do with him?
*********************SIM END******************