THE XAVIER INSTITUTE OF HIGHER LEARNING

Mission Log #3

>>AT ATTENTION<<
LAST TIME> SHADOWCAT AND ICEMAN ENGAGED IN A LIGHT WORK OUT IN THE DANGER ROOM.. ONE OF THE FEW THAT THEY'VE HAD WITHOUT THE WHOLE "CLASS" THERE. MEANWHILE, THERE WAS SOME DISSENSION IN MAGNETO'S RANKS.. WHEREIN QUICKSILVER GOT MAD AND DECIDED TO LEAVE ALONG WITH ROGUE
>>SIM START<<
SCENE> THE DANGER ROOM.. SHADOWCAT WAS CALLED AWAY FROM THE WARM UP SESSION BY THE PROFESSOR. CYCLOPS, ICEMAN, AND MARVEL GIRL ARE READY TO START THE REAL DANGER ROOM PROGRAM AS THE DOOR OPENS.
<Iceman> ::loosens up, getting ready to go again then looks over to the door::
<Cyclops> ::looks to the door as it opens::
ACTION> STANDING IN THE OPEN DOORWAY IS COLOSSUS AND STORM
<MarvelGirl> ::stretches her arms back as she looks towards the door and then waves:: Hey guys
<Cyclops> Nice of you two to finally join us.
<Storm> ::tilts her head to her Russian companion:: He's talking to you, you know that?
<Colossus> ::smirks:: Not all of us are up at the crack of dawn. ::shifts to metal form::
<MarvelGirl> ::Looks at Cyke after Col's comment:: Just get in here, guys, and quit giving him a hard time ::puts her hands on her hips::
<Storm> ((Yeah. ..Can't let that slip.)) ::walks towards the others:: Sorry, Petey here was helping me carry some stuff upstairs.
<Cyclops> You two gonna close the door behind you, you're letting in a draft. ::smirk::
<Colossus> ::steps through and stands idly with his hands crossed once inside the DR::
<Storm> Don''t you have some remote switch thing for that? ::raises an eyebrow as she moves beside the others, her arms folded:: ((I bet he thinks he's so funny too.))
ACTION> THE DOOR CLOSES AS THEY LEAVE THE DOORWAY
<Cyclops> Alright, stragglers, you ready?
<MarvelGirl> ::looks over to Storm and laughs a little before putting her arms down to wait for the session to start::
<Colossus> Yeah, I'm ready.. ::looks around at the others::
<Cyclops> Computer, start program.
<Storm> Yeah.. ::brushes her hair back:: ((I should've brought a badanna or a rubber band.))
ACTION> A LARGE METAL PILLAR RISES FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM AND STOPS ABOUT HALFWAY TO THE CEILING. PANELS ON THE FLOOR NEARBY THE PILLAR SLIDE OPEN AS TENTACLES COME OUT.
<Iceman> ::frowns, sizing up the pillar and tentacles:: ((Wonder what this is all about?))
ACTION> IF YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION, YOU NOTICE THAT PILLAR "SPITS OUT" A BRIGHT GREEN GLOBULAR OBJECT
<Storm> ... ::takes to the air a bit:: ((Time be "agile", I imagine.)) What's that? ::points towards the green glob::
<Iceman> ::squints, looking at the glob:: Wuzzat?
<MarvelGirl> ::shoots up a tk shield in front of her to block any tentacles and looks to the orb:: I'm not sure..but hopefully it's our objective
ACTION> THE TENTACLES COME ALIVE AND TRY WRAP AROUND THE X-MEN
<Colossus> ::already in metal form, tries to grab one of the tentacles and if successful rip it out of the pillar::
ACTION> WHEN COLOSSUS GRABS THE TENTACLE, IT GIVES HIM A REALLY NASTY SHOCK
<Iceman> ::tries to deflect any incoming tentacles with an ice shield::
<Colossus> ::jumps back releasing as soon as he's able to and falls to the ground and curses in russian::
ACTION> A TENTACLE BUSTS THROUGH ICE'S SHIELD WHILE ANOTHER STARTS TO BEAT ON MARVELGIRL'S SHIELD
<Iceman> Ack! ::tries to dodge the one that broke through, then blasting the nearest one with ice to try and weigh it down::
<Storm> ::shoots an array of lightning bolts at the tentacles, her facial expression darkening a bit::
<Cyclops> ::pushes the trigger on his visor, blasting a tentacle:: +com+ Alright Storm, I need you to swoop in and get that globe and bring it back here, watch yourself..
<Colossus> ::gets up off the ground and looks around for any sort of object to throw, pole prefferably::
<MarvelGirl> ::concentrates on the one in front of her..lowering her shield but grabbing onto it with her tk to freeze it and tries to jerk it out from it's spot::
ACTION> ONE OF THE LIGHTING BOLTS JUST NARROWLY MISSES TAKING OUT MARVEL GIRL AS ANOTHER SUCCESSFULLY DESTROYS ONE OF THE TENTACLES
<Storm> ::semi-scowls:: +com+ ..You're crazy. But uh..how about some kind of distraction? ::peers down at the glob for a moment, before flying up a bit higher:: ((He's gonna get me killed.))
<Iceman> ::eyes Petey then forms a large ice javelin, dodging his way over and handing it to the big man:: Here ya go Petey, custom made!
<Cyclops> +com+ Distracting metal tentacles..? I'll cover you, just do it!.
ACTION> THE TENTACLE IN JEAN'S TK GRIP THRASHES, TRYING TO GET OUT OF HER HOLD, STRAINING HER AS IT BUCKLES AND IS PULLED FROM THE GROUND..
<Storm> ((Dumbass..)) ::grits her teeth, making a rapid swooping dive towards the glob and trying to snatch it as she goes past::
<MarvelGirl> gah! ::half jumps at the lightning bolt attempt and takes a deep breath before regaining concentration and slings it against the wall as it comes out::
<Colossus> ::catches the icicle and nods:: Thanks Iceman.. ::grips the icicle as best he can and then throws it full strength towards the area of the pillar where the glob came out of::
<MarvelGirl> ::looks up to Storm:: {{Don't worry..more than one of us has your back}} ::extends her left hand to send a shield up infront of her and then extends her right pointed at STorm to try and create a protective shield around her::
<Cyclops> ::follows Storm's path.. blasting tentacles with optic blasts whenever they're necessary::
ACTION> MORE AND MORE BEGIN TO POP OUT OF THE FLOOR, GRABBING WHOEVER IS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THEIR WAIST AND PICKING THEM UP INTO THE AIR
<MarvelGirl> ack! ::blinks..not noticing the tentacle getting around her shield..looses her concentration on both as she's jerked up::
ACTION> THE ICICLE JUST SHATTERS AFTER HITTING THE METAL PILLAR.. SENDING ICE SHARDS
<Colossus> ::gets swept off his feet by the tentacle:: Ach! ::tries to loosen the tentacle's grasp from his leg::
<Storm> ((Uh..)) ::drops her winds, and buckling in her body to roll through, while grabbing at the glob:: Hey, watch it!
<MarvelGirl> ::concentrates on a spot of the tentacle holding her..near the middle to try and crush it so much that it breaks in two:: ((hope this works..))
<Iceman> ::tries to freeze the cable grabbing him solid, then shatter the ice to break free::
ACTION> ICEMAN FALLS BACK TO THE GROUND AFTER THE CABLE SHATTERS
<Cyclops> Brace yourself, Colossus. ::blasts at the tentacle holding Colossus::
<Iceman> ::tries to freeze the cables holding the others so they can break the resulting ice and free themselves as well::
<Colossus> ::looks at the red beam coming from Cyclops' visor and braces himself for impact with the ground::
ACTION> THE COMBINED FREEZING AND TK VICING OF THE CABLE FREES JEAN
ACTION> THE GLOB FEELS VERY SQUISHY AND ODD.. IT BEGINS TO CLIMB UP STORM'S ARM
<MarvelGirl> ::looks around..giving up on hers:: ((Obviously not as good as I thought..)) ::winces as she notices Col and blinks...as she falls..but catches herself for a decent landing on the ground:: Thanks Iceman ::Looks up to find Storm:: {{Storm you still up there?}}
<Cyclops> ::blasts the iced tentacle and falls.. blasting at the ground to soften his fall::
<Storm> +com+ Uh hey, get this shit off of me. ::shoots up into the air again, in an attempt to evade the tentacles::
ACTION> THE GLOB STARTS TO EXPAND AND GROWS, NOW MOVING FROM STORM'S ARM TO HER TORSO
<MarvelGirl> {{Land over here quickly..I'll keep a shield around you}} ::moves back away from the tentacles as far as she can and puts her hands up to keep a bubble around storm::
<Colossus> ::hits the ground, not really feeling too much pain from the fall, and then gets back up looking around, then sprints towards the pillar:: ((Maybe if I get close enough the tenticles won't be able to touch me.))
ACTION> THE TENTACLES SLIDE BACK INTO THE FLOOR
<Storm> ::moves towards Marvel Girl:: ((What the hell is he doing, having me getting eaten alive by this..thing?!)) ::swats away at part of the glob::
<Cyclops> ::looks to Storm:: Iceman, freeze it!
<Iceman> ::looks to the tentacles receding into the floor, then to Cyclops and finally Storm:: Gotcha boss! ::ice slides up to her, touching the green thing and attempting to freeze it::
<Colossus> ::kicks the pillar:: Yeah!
<MarvelGirl> ::looks at Storm..about to reach out a hand to her but pulls back as Ice freezes it..looking towards Cyke:: {{What is that thing?}}
<Storm> You're so going to pay for making me do this, One Eye. ::scowls::
<Cyclops> ((No clue, the Professor set this mission up.. I just ran it.))
<Cyclops> ::blasts the frozen blob, shattering it::
<MarvelGirl> It's not his fault Storm ::looks towards her a bit harshly and watches the blob shatter::
<Storm> Fine, Baldy's gonna find himself drenched. What the hell was that thing? ::glares down at the shattered pieces::
<Iceman> Reminds me of the jello they used to have at the school cafeteria. ::makes a face::
<Colossus> ::mutters:: ((Looks like she still tries to suck up to him even after everyone knows how into her he is...)) ::rolls his eyes morphing back to skin::
ACTION> THE BLOB THAWS AND BEGINS TO RETURN TO IT'S ORIGINAL SHAPE.. AND GROWS
<Cyclops> ..::backs up:: On your toes, people!
<MarvelGirl> I have no clue..but are we done? ::Looks to Scott and rubs her forehead:: ((Swear Scott's rubbing off on me too much..nearly went off on Storm for disrespecting..)) ::Blinks and takes a step back:: I shouldn't have asked
<Iceman> ::tries to freeze the blob again before it grows too large::
<Storm> Grrr..How about an icy double team? ::glances over at Cyke::
<Colossus> ::shifts back to metal:: ((Damnit..))
<Cyclops> You're reading my mind.. Iceman, Storm do your thing.
<MarvelGirl> ::sighs and takes another step back waiting for Ice and Storm to do their work::
<Storm> ::nods, and begins to lower the temperature around the blob::
ACTION> THE BLOB BEGINS TO SLOW IT'S MOVEMENT AND JUST STOPS
<Storm> So we can't keep this up all night..and blowing it to bits just made it worse..
<Cyclops> Colossus, Marvel Girl. Let's shatter this thing. ::turns up his visor::
<MarvelGirl> ::looks to Cyke and then back to concentrates on breaking the blob::
<Cyclops> ::aims for a higher point on the blob and blasts it::
<Colossus> Gladly... ::rushes at it fist in the air and slams his fist into it::
ACTION> THE BLOB SHATTERS.. AGAIN
<Cyclops> Marvel Girl, try and stop as many as you can from reforming.
<Cyclops> Storm if you can manage any more lightning bolts, aim them at the little pieces.
<Storm> I'm tapped Cyke. ::taps her foot against the floor:: Couldn't Jean..er, Marvel Girl, have just kept it contained with her "t.k"?
<Cyclops> ::lowers the power on his visor a little bit, as he aims at the floor, wherever there are blob pieces, blasts them::
<Colossus> ::Tries to slam a foot atop one of the pieces::
<MarvelGirl> ::Nods and extends her arms in front of her..sliding the puddle in half and moving them away from each other..then concentrates on one half..floating it up and containing it in a tk bubble..glares over at Storm for a moment:: I got half of it
<Cyclops> The name is Cyclops, Storm.
<Storm> Whatever you say, Cyke. ::smirks faintly, making an attempt to summon up enough power to zap any of the remaining pieces::
ACTION> ALL REMAINING PIECES OF THE BLOB ARE DESTROYED
COMPUTER> SESSION ENDED
<MarvelGirl> ::looks around and puts her arms down..dusts her hands and crosses her arms over her chest::
<Colossus> ::shifts to skin and waits for a debriefing:: ((This better not take forever... This guy and his speeches...))
<Storm> ::rubs her palms, from the after effect of channeling her powers::
<MarvelGirl> ::looks unhappily from Storm to Col and then looks to Cyke:: {{You're so much better at keeping your cool than I am}}
<Cyclops> Not bad.. not bad.
<Iceman> ::lets out a long breath:: Whew, that was another good work out.
<MarvelGirl> ::looks over to Iceman and smiles:: Yeah
<Colossus> ::growls under his breath:: ((Look at her talking about me behind my back..)) ::leans against the wall beside the door and waits for the dismissal::
<Cyclops> It also wasn't very good. Storm, I know you're stuck in your little anti-authority mode.. But please spare me. You think i'm just busting your chops, but I'm trying to keep you from getting yourself killed.
<Cyclops> Colossus, you need to keep your eye out for the rest of your team.
<MarvelGirl> ::moves over a bit to stand next to Cyke:: ((And Col and Storm have been here long..))
<Storm> Anti-Authority? I call it having the guts to tell the truth. I managed to keep my ass alive before. You throw me into a situation with no clue of what's going on? Yeah, that's keeping me alive. ::shakes her head and walks towards the door::
<Cyclops> Iceman, you're showing some progress and promise... ::looks back to Storm::
<MarvelGirl> Storm..you haven't been dismissed yet
<Colossus> My eye out for the rest of my team? You tell me what I could have done better... I tried to neutralize the threat of the tentacles and got shocked.. I tried to launch the icicle at it, didn't do any good...
<Storm> You just can't admit you have a problem with me. ::shakes her head:: Let me know when you're ready to talk to me like aperson, and not a child.
<Cyclops> Thank you Marvel Girl, but I can handle this.. Storm, if I kept putting you in situations where I know everything and anything that goes on, it wouldn't be as effective.. Out in the field people don't coordinate their attack with me.
<MarvelGirl> ::looks up at Scott and sighs..shifting her weight::
<Storm> Uh-huh. ::exits the Danger Room:: ((Man.))
<Cyclops> ..::shakes his head:: You're all dismissed.
<Colossus> ::exits the dangeroom behind Storm not speaking another word, heading for the lockers::
>>SIM END<<
>>EPILOGUE START<<
LOCATION> MAGNETO'S COMPOUND IN THE SAVAGE LAND
SCENE> QUICKSILVER HAS GONE TO PREPARE THE JET FOR HIS AND ROGUE'S DEPARTURE.. ROGUE HAS DECIDED TO TAKE THE TIME BEFORE SHE LEAVES TO INFORM SOMEONE...
<Rogue> ::bites her lip, peeking in from the hall to check if the coast is clear:: ((If Momma catches me now, Ah am so dead...))
<Irene> ::sits at a desk in her room,"reading" a book as she picks up her cup of coffee::
<Rogue> ((Ah can't just leave without a word though...)) ::takes a deep breath and moves down the hall toward Irene's room:: ((Don't hear Momma's voice in there... should be safe...))
<Rogue> ::pokes her head around the corner, looking in:: ...Irene? ::small voice::
<Irene> ::sets her stuff aside:: Come in, Rogue.
<Rogue> ::stands in the doorway, shifting from foot to foot nervously:: Um.. Ah can't... Ah'm kinda... uh... in a hurry...
<Irene> You're leaving. ::more of a statement rather than a question::
<Rogue> ...Promise me you won't tell Momma where Ah'm going...
<Irene> ::nods her head:: I won't. ::smiles:: I wouldn't hear the end of it if she found out I just let you go.
<Rogue> ::anxious look:: ...You're not gonna stop me?
<Irene> What would be the point..? With what Magneto is planning I doubt that you would ever want to stay. I don't agree with it, and if I was in your position I would leave as well. I understand
<Rogue> ::relieved sigh:: ..Thanks... Ah... um... could you give something to Momma for me? After... after she finds out and all?
<Irene> ::smiles, reassuringly:: Sure
<Rogue> ::digs around in her pockets for a moment before retrieving a battered edge-worn photograph of herself, Raven, and Irene a year or so earlier... on the back is a brief note pencilled in a very childish hand, with a lot of misspellings and smudged eraser marks... and places it in Irene's hand:: It's just... Ah don't want her to think Ah didn't think of her. Ah want her to know Ah'm sorry... but Ah have to do this...
<Irene> ::nods:: I'll be sure to pass this.. and your message along. And she knows how much you care about her..
<Irene> ::holds the photo in her hand::
<Rogue> ::rubs her face with one gloved hand:: ...Ah gotta go now... thanks for everything... ::backs toward the door, looking torn:: ...bye, Irene...
<Irene> Goodbye, Rogue. ::wipes her cheek::
<Rogue> ::turns and hurries out of the room, biting her lip as she heads down the hall with her head lowered::
<Rogue> ((No turning back now... )) ::reaches an exit door and glances around for a moment before pushing it open and jogging across the grass toward the trees::
<Quicksilver> ::sits on the steps of the hatch:: You ready?
<Rogue> ::reaches the clearing, looking back the way she came for a moment:: ((So he waited for me... Ah almost thought he'd get impatient and leave already...)) ::weak smile:: Ah'm ready...
<Quicksilver> ::smirks:: Then let's blow this joint.
>>EPILOGUE END<<