G: Save the Citizen

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INKLING: Per Professor Xavier’s guidance, and the voicing of several to increase the opportunities to gain control of their abilities, the students were made mutually aware via Email and posted notices of Training Squad assignments. The 3rd of 3 DR sessions awaited the new Squads.

The readout screen just outside the DR chamber in the Ready Room displayed the instructions:

Please wait in the Ready Room area for all members attending this Danger Room session before entering. For reasons of participant safety inner DR-access doors will remain locked until proper authorization is given by both Squad advisors, so all may enter simultaneously upon receipt of a ‘go’ signal (Red-light bar above DR door will turn Green). Using the wait-time for group strategizing is highly encouraged.

Goals:

Several people are trapped and under attack, within a crowded urban setting. Teams must rescue the main targeted group and bring as many of them as possible to a designated ‘Safe Area’.

After entry into the site, squad Deputy Leaders must gauge the environment and designate a distinct ‘drop-off point’ for their team to take those they rescue. Minimum distance from the origin target area being attacked is 1 city block…. This will be that respective team’s ‘Safe Area’. Each of those saved tally into a respective Team’s cumulative total.

Negation and/or removal of a ‘threat’ earns the team that achieves such a substantial ‘bonus’ for their cumulative total.

By-standers are not to be ignored. Anyone taken out of harm’s way, even if not part of the main targeted group, earns those that save them ‘Personal Honors’ points to be added to their team’s cumulative total.

Note: The mutual success of one’s team is the main goal, but improvisation is not disallowed. Teams are encouraged the to follow the guidance of their Advisors, Deputy Leaders, as well as their team mates, so please communicate with each other effectively when needed.

~~:

BLINK BLINK the coal-black orbs beset in her translucent lavender face stared at the readout.

"Ohhhh… peachy… " Marina muttered, "And just what defines a threat? Knowing this place, that's some manic Rottwieller hopped up on super-soldier serum, and holding a box of ‘special recipe’ milkbones hostage… "

Yes… there were small, mid-air quotes-signs from her lilac fingers…

Her ebon eyes set upward upon the mocking red light above the DR door, giving the impression of some faulty Cylon from the old Battlestar Galactica who'd been unlucky enough to fail in his duties… and gotten this as his everlasting reward… permanent door duty…

Marina let a small sigh out and folded her arms, stepping back and unzipped the neck piece of her uniform just enough to expose the slightest peak of lavender cleavage…. annnnnnnnnnnnd waited… leaning her pert purple patootie against the wall… letting her internal wisps race about under her membrane like a school of pirhana after a fresh ration of chum hit the water…

Message 1 of 107. [#35475]

Summary: Training Squads Vanguard and Paragons are assigned to the third Danger Room session of the day.

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: ST NOTE: Just waiting for the majority to show up before letting them enter… safety protocols and all to abide by, you know… ~MILLER~

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, LASER, MOONSTAR, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM, PSYCHE, AGNI, GAMBIT, HELLION, NORTHSTAR, ROCKSLIDE, WHISPER

MOONSTAR: The mind of Moonstar had been a torrential sea in recent days. She thought she was making progress. Both in the control of her powers, and in her relationship with Monet. Then… it happened. In the middle of a book store, she'd lost control. Her powers had flared uncontrollably, manifesting the deepest, darkest fears of those around her.

And the cause? Monet. Monet St. Croix. the person she had such strong feelings for, but who seemed, even at the best of times, distant and isolated. Why? She said she cared about her…

Yeah, right. Care about a freak like her? A walking manifestation of everyone's worst nightmares? Who could ever love that? No… Monet had just used her. Brought her into her little clique, got her confidence up, slept with her… and now she'd move on to someone else. And leave the wreck of the Danielle Moonstar behind.

All because of that one moment… all her newfound confidence had soaked away.

She approached the Danger Room, clad in her training uniform, her own custom boots, and a turquoise belt. She avoided eye contact with the woman sitting there. Whatever pains were shooting through her heart, they were hers and hers alone to deal with. She wouldn't burden anyone else.

Message 2 of 107. [#35484]

Summary: MOONSTAR, after triggering at the bookstore, is once more lapsed into self-doubt.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, LASER, INKLING, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM, PSYCHE, AGNI, GAMBIT, HELLION, NORTHSTAR, ROCKSLIDE, WHISPER

WHISPER: Days went by. As they always did. Once more, Cordelia fund herself doing as she did best. Working. Emma's money was certainly making the renovations easier, but she would only let it go so far. This was her baby. This was her chance to stand atop the mountain and be seen. Selfish as it may seem, it was, for once, all about her.

It was a feeling she hadn't felt in quite some time. For a while now, it had been all about her… and Tatyanna. She knew that Marina was back, and it was only a matter of time before she got pulled back into the most… weirdly erotic nights of her life, but for a precious few nights, she was free.

Free to build her future.

So despite a mostly busy night, Cordelia was pert, perky, and refreshed as she made her way to the Danger Room. Contracts were made and signed, she was free of that annoying blonde twit Petra, the remainder of her diamonds paying for this new venture. It was a new dawn, and hot damn, did it feel good.

The first thing she spotted wasn't Marina. It was the little Injun girl, feeling much like someone had pissed in her cornflakes. Poor dear. then she saw Marina. In all her gelatinous glory. She belined for the Violet Vixen.

"I'm disappointed," she said, grabbing her by the zipped-down collar. "You've been letting Tatyana have all the fun." She then dipped her and gave her the kind of smooch that would make Jenna Jameson blush.

Message 3 of 107. [#35490]

Summary: WHISPER has a special greeting for INKLING.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, LASER, INKLING, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM, PSYCHE, AGNI, GAMBIT, HELLION, NORTHSTAR, ROCKSLIDE, MOONSTAR

HELLION: There was an authoritative sort of click that punctuated every step that Julian Keller took down that chrome, metallic hallway. He was feeling good, and anticipating the ‘training session’ that he was about to take part in. He was eager to have a place where he could use his abilities, and was interested to see how well this ‘Danger Room’ lived up to the hype he’d heard it getting around the school. How awesome could just one room be?

The telekinetic was geared up. He wore a pair of excellent leather boots, leather pants, a pair of leather gloves, and (surprise, surprise) a leather jacket. The outward sides of his pants had a white trim, as did the edges of his jacket, which the boy left open, exposing the black t-shirt he was wearing under it. For whatever reason, leather was standard for the students here- a choice that Julian would likely never understand. He almost wished that they could just skip the semantics and get straight to the spandex and capes.

He adjusted the wrist on his left glove as he continued down the hallway, recalling the directions he’d gotten from another student. And right at the end of the hall… he thought to himself, still fussing with his glove as he approached the room. His anticipation mounted- what kind of danger could there be in a school?

The first thing that Julian saw as he crossed the threshold into the Ready Room was Marina cradled in Cordelia’s dip, mid-kiss. Dani seemed to be avoiding eye-contact with everyone, stuck in her own world.

Now, considering the fact that Julian had never actually formally met any of the three people in the room, and that two of them were locked in a game of tonsil-hockey, it’s easy to understand why the boy that had just walked in was unprepared for what he was seeing. Julian was at a loss for words. He was, all at once, shocked by the kiss, as well as Marina’s appearance- she was purple and gelatinous… and from what Julian could see of her, pretty good looking… It was a strange combination that didn’t seem to process correctly.

He blinked.

“Am I…” Julian said, finally regaining control of his higher cognitive functions, “Interrupting something?” He had an eyebrow raised, and his right hand was still tugging at the cuff of his left glove, frozen there from shock.

He’d been expecting any number of things from the Danger Room… but two people making out had, surprisingly, not made the list.

Message 4 of 107. [#35492]

Summary: Julian arrives for the session… and is at a loss when he walks in on Cordelia and Marina kissing.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: WHISPER, INKLING, MOONSTAR

ROCKSLIDE: "Jules, wait!"

Santo called to the telekinetic as he hurried down the hall to the Ready Room, each footstep of his over-sized, heavy-duty boots making a loud echo through the hall.

Training day! Santo could barely contain his excitement when he slipped on his uniform earlier in his bedroom, sleeveless black leathers, minus gloves. He'd been waiting for an opportunity like this for months-- a way to use his powers to the max with no holding back; to actually use this rock body for something other than destroying gyms and listening to people's bad nicknames for him.

He didn't know what to expect from this. Out of all the people on the Paragons, Julian was the only one he really knew. Santo was glad that they were on the same squad-- at least they'd had experience fighting together before, even if they were trying to inflict as much bodily harm on one other at the time.

This was surely going to be a test of teamwork, working with people Santo had never gotten to know before.

Catching up with Julian, Santo spotted the developing scene of the two girls. A smirk crossed his face.

"Shhhh!" he ordered Julian as the telekinetic began to speak, lightly elbowing him in the shoulder. "Don't ruin the show."

What was he, stupid?

Message 5 of 107. [#35495]

Summary: Santo arrives, and tells Julian to stay quiet.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, ROCKSLIDE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION

CYCLOPS: Scott had spent weeks going over the student roster with Professor Xavier and Logan. WIth the incident on Muir Island a month ago, it had revealed that everyone at the school needed some sort of team building exercises. It was a good way to get everyone at the school on the same page and hammer out whatever attitudes problems some of the students had.

Dressed in his uniform, Cyclops had been given Team Vanguard to be its advisor. Making his way down to the Danger Room, he was surprise to hear that his team was going to take on Team Paragon… Jeannie’s team. It had been almost a month now since He and Em had split. But at the same time, his relationship with Jean was slowly building… the process had done well to cure his bought with depression over his failure at a serious relationship.

Entering the control booth, Scott found Whisper and the newly awaken Inkling locked into a passionate kiss. Cyke cleared his throat, crossed his arms over his chest waiting for the girl to unlock herself from the purple mutant. His visor was flipped up to reveal the seriousness of his chiseled features.

“I’m sure we are all as glad as you are with the return of Miss Rookfeather… Miss Frost. However such fraternization during any training sessions won’t be tolerated. What you do outside our allotted time is your business, but during your squad training sessions you will conduct yourself in a professional manner. Is that understood?” Cyclops replied, looking at the Frost. This was their first training session and students needed take this training very seriously… or this would be a very long training session for everyone.

“Now that we’ve cleared things up, once the rest of the team arrives we will go over our objectives.” Cyclops replied, making sure he got everyone’s attention. Keeping a close eye on everyone who came in. Each headcount of his squad members crept them closer to the start of their training for today.

Message 6 of 107. [#35496]

Summary: CYCLOPS gets dressed in his uniform, heads downstairs to the DR. Walking into WHISPER and INKLING's intimate moment, CYCLOPS speaks up about it to WHISPER making sure that WHISPER understand that next time that won't be tolerated.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: EDITED some minor squad details.

Tags: INKLING, WHISPER, MOONSTAR and HELLION

WILD CHILD: Kyle hurried back into the Mansion from the gardens where he had been chasing the local wildlife and burying various items. He made it back inside and headed straight down to where his team was supposed to meet in the danger room. He knew that he might get in trouble for being late, but he would have to deal with that when it came. Making it down to the danger room he could see that a few, but not all, of his teammates had arrived. He also managed to overhear Scott telling Whisper to avoid fraternization while the training was to commence. He had no idea what had happened, but he was sure it was none of his business.

Creeping in seemingly unnoticed, he began to greet his teammates. He waved to Inkling, Whisper, Rockslide, etc… and waited for the session to begin. He was not completely sure as to what the objective, or even the training, was going to be about. However, he would just try his best to find where he fit in amongst the others. He would make sure to stay close to the team leader at all times, and he would try his hardest to prove he was an asset to the team.

Message 7 of 107. [#35500]

Summary: Kyle arrives for the training session a little late, but still greets everyone and waits for the mission to start

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS

LASER: Scott had risen with the knowledge that he had been assigned to a training squad. About time, he thought. He had been wondering when squads were gong to be assigned. How were they supposed to learn how to work together if all his sessions had been on individual performance.

Due to the upcoming training, Scott curt back on his usual daily workout regime, opting for swimming, then stretching, plus a light early lunch before suiting up.

For most of his workouts, Scott had always dressed comfortably, but usually in t-shirts and sweats or shorts. This time was a full dress-up. Getting into his uniform, Scott examinedhimself in the black outfit, accented with gold piping throughout. "Stupid," he said to himself. "But at least the trim matches my lasers."

Stepping into the Danger Room, Laser tugged on his gloves while moving to join his squad. He'd been assigned to Cyclops, which to his mind was a good thing. The older boy was a master strategist from what he'd seen and heard, and to learn under him would be fantastic. He knew Danielle from his brief time working with her on the Upstarts. He knew the rest by name and some minor interaction.

Message 8 of 107. [#35502]

Summary: Laser suits up and joins his team in the Danger Room

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, MOONSTAR, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM

GAMBIT: In the month since the marauders, Remy had mostly healed. His ribs were still giving him issues, and even taped up would protest if he exerted himself too much.

And now he was about to step into a Danger Room session with his 'new' team. It made sense, in a way, to spread out the more experienced members to help the newcomers.

As he suited up, Remy thought back to the week he and Rogue took out in the Hamptons. Not being quite ready for a long distance ride, he had managed to get Tony Stark's permission to borrow his manor for a few days. They'd had a few other visitors, including being on the beach one day with Stark, Fury, and that Danvers woman were out on the patio talking.

Nothing had happened between the two. Though cute, Remy wasn't sure he wanted to involve himself with anyone, especially after the Bella fiasco. His heart still stung for her.

"Save de Citizen?" Gambit said, strolling into the Dagner Room and joining his squad. he had one of his staves telepscoped out and slung over his shoulder. "Dey tell us what we are saving dem from yet? Or is it still a mystery?"

Message 9 of 107. [#35503]

Summary: Gambit joins his squad

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Rogue mentioned as there was some talk about a vacation before rollover. Stark mentioned because Remy imposed upon his generosity

Tags: PSYCHE, AGNI, HELLION, ROCKSLIDE, INKLING, NORTHSTAR, WHISPER

INKLING: Marina gave some consideration to Moonstar’s entrance and then… seeming inward withdrawal. Marina wasn’t exactly a frequenter of the school’s rumor mill. In fact, she hardly paid much attention at all to hearsay… BUT… of course there was a ‘but’… right… not the point… anyway… some slim notation had made it to Marina’s purple ear about some rather lovely girl gaining Monet’s attentions. She’d have to be exceptional to have gained the eye of the Algerian, Marina reckoned, giving a silent survey of Dani… exotic-looking beauty… not hard to miss, in the school’s number of students… and a 63.837% probability this was the one who’d found her way into Monet’s arms. Marina wouldn’t ever fault Monet for it… and she knew Marina had claimed no ‘leash’ on her. If this girl was worried about Marina coming back to lay a ‘claim’ she was mistaken… but maybe not the best time to start such a conversation just now… after all… certain doom waited frothing behind the red-topped DR portal, didn’t it?

As Whisper walked in, a defined grin crept into Marina’s lip corners, despite an instinctual caution resting in her mauve frame. Cordy turned toward her after the Cherokee, and sauntered over in that smooth, collected manner of hers…

“Ah, yeah.. about tha- M!” the Amethyst Amazon started to reply, then found herself rendered near-horizontal… A set of lilac fingers splayed instinctively for the wall for support… then slicked loose, with the other hand slipping through Cordy’s hair, accompanied by with a soft moan. After momentarily succumbing to aluscious, yet not entirely expected greeting, Marina’s coal-black eyes flit back open and shifted to Hellion, and Rockslide, then back to Cordy.

“I think we need a ticket dispenser and enough singles to break a 20… not that I mind, but we have an audience…” she breathed out, whispering to Cordy’s ear, “Need to talk to you later.. Something I need you to see and hear, from me… something from before I was leasing space in the mason jar from hell…”

Marina drew back toward a standing position as Cyclops cast his attention toward Cordy. Marina didn’t want her in trouble for just being affectionate. “So noted… sir.” Marina saluted with a lock of her tendril-like ‘hair’… She respected Cyke’s position in the school, even if he was very obviously treading his authority over a squad that wasn’t even ‘his’ to advise. If he wanted his own people following him, the ‘boy-scout’ had a lot to learn about boundaries… like who was on Vanguard, and who wasn’t… for starters.

Marina was content to just pay attention to the job that needed to be done, and wasn’t looking for anybody to get into a confrontation that wasn’t part of the mission specifics. A moment’s affection was hardly grounds for Cyke’s hackles being raised… and neither Marina nor Whisper had in actuality ignored any part of their ‘duties’ by it, even if Cyke or the Paragon’s leads saw it otherwise. Marina considered perhaps he was venting somewhat from what additional slim bits of rumors she’d heard about Cordy’s sister and him… sinking himself into ‘serious’ mode a little too deeply to fight whatever pain from the breakup… and hence casting that same heightened expectation on others. If he was… it was a shame… to be letting it affect his rationality and focus… and very unlike the Cyclops Marina recalled and respected still.

Marina looked to the others she hadn’t really ‘met’ yet on the Paragons… as of a week ago, and fresh from the tank, she still had some catching up to do… She knew who they were, although not really much about their personalities… more like faces seen in the hall so far, by her recollection, but no conversations.

Right.. so, accounting so far… 1 very very large bulk of muscly metamorphic mayhem waiting to happen… 1 dark-haired, slightly inquisitive individual with an apparent lack of words… 1 familiar Cajun surveying the session parameters and having an equal query to her own.

“Inconclusive…” Marina replied to Remy, sending an up-flit ebon gaze to him, mentally tracking the available information so far, “I’d be guessing… but the probability of just 1 ‘threat’ is about 19.63472%. Given the number of people training, plus two squads, plus general experience level of all participants, plus an applied variable factor from the Heisenberg uncertainty principle? I’m betting on at least “Fluffy’ from ‘Harry Potter’ ransoming one REALLY big dog biscuit being held by the cast of ‘Stomp’…”

BLINK BLINK

“What?… it’s possible…”

Message 10 of 107. [#35505]

Summary: Inkling notes Moonstar but leaves her be for now, responds to Whisper’s attentions but asks her if they can talk later, so Cordy (and herself) won’t get in trouble, then surveys the other Paragons who’ve shown up.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Much <3 to Cyke… and completely IC here… I kept thinking of Heath Ledger, going "Why.. so.. SERIOUS?"

Tags: MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT

WISDOM: Training. Simple enough word but Pete Wisdom knew it was about to be his life for the next bunch of years. Between the Xavier Institute and SHIELD, Wisdom knew his life would be all about training to get better in the field. He’d known that for a while now, it’d been made clear that the life of an espionage agent…okay, use the less nonsense term, spy, was one of constant training in one area or another. You had to remain at the top of your game, or else you’ll end up getting hurt badly or killed.

*I came close on Muir. Scalphunter had me dead to rights. If Logan hadn’t killed him, I’d be sliced up into a dozen pieces.* Wisdom thought as he pulled his uniform on and got ready. The uniform was the proper protective gear the school issued. But this one looked like a black suit, white shirt and black tie.

Heading into the Danger Room, he had no clue what the scenario was meant to be and who would be on his side. Still, Wisdom knew he’d do what was asked and try to help out. In the mean time there was enough time for a cigarette or three. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out his cigarette case and pulled one out…

Message 11 of 107. [#35524]

Summary: WISDOM arrives at the DR…

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT

HELLION: No sooner had Julian walked in on the… moment, than he was joined by Santo. The huge, rocky student had, to the surprise of a good portion of the school, made a friend in the telekinetic. The pair had spent a large portion of the last month in one another’s company, including a punishment doled out by Wolverine that had undergone some strange… circumstances. The parts had all arrived no problem, but the help Julian had sent for never had. He’d even called- they’d been no more than five minutes away… and never arrived. A later call revealed little, the absentee workers found themselves unable to remember where they were, other than the fact that it was of dire importance…

Julian and Santo had rebuilt the gym themselves… a handful of uneven sections of floor would serve as proof enough that the pair of them had had to… improvise somewhat. Who knew something like that could be so… intricate?

Regardless, Santo wasn’t allotted much time to enjoy his little ‘spectacle’ as Cyclops entered the Ready Room and broke it up with his usual stern nature… He seemed comfortable with his position… very official, bordering on sterile in his handling of the situation. Julian made a note to remember that about Mr Summers…

With all the people in the room simply milling about and not yet separated into their respective teams, Julian was starting to find it difficult to get a grip on who he was supposed to be gravitating towards… He knew that Santo was on his squad, a realization that had come with equal helpings happiness and disappointment. On the one hand, he was a big guy that seemed to have no trouble or qualms with fighting. On the other hand, however, Julian had been half-hoping for another chance to get at him- if only to pay him back for that ankle…

Looking around and making the assumption that half the people there were on his squad, Julian concluded that about half of each squad was here… He willed the others to arrive- the telekinetic was raring to go.

Among the names on his squadron list, Julian had been surprised to see a certain Cordelia Frost… he knew that he should be familiar with her, present at a party thrown by one of their parents’ or a mutual friend? Whatever the reason, he didn’t recall much, or if they’d even been introduced to one another. She had a sister, he believed… He shrugged it off- even to the wealthy, geography tended to shape your social circles.

"Dey tell us what we are saving dem from yet? "

“No clue,” Julian said, shrugging.

“Inconclusive…”

The response made Julian look over the purple girl once again. It was so strange… seeing a person who was undeniably attractive, but at the same time so completely not-human. At least with Santo he looked like what he was- a giant pile of rocks held together to look person-ish. This girl seemed to be trying to be jello and a human at the same time. The combination was nothing less than confusing… He turned back to Santo.

“Hey… you ever been in?” he asked, gesturing towards the door connecting the Ready Room to the Danger Room itself. He was unabashedly curious, what went on behind that steel, bolted door?

Message 12 of 107. [#35528]

Summary: Julian watches as people file in. He's not sure exactly which of the students are on his squad, and talks to Santo a bit.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, ROCKSLIDE, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, WHISPER, CYCLOPS, ROCKSLIDE

PSYLOCKE: Psylocke joined the group that was gathering just outside the Danger Room for their new squads' first training session. Betsy was terribly excited, although she thought it a pity that her friend Jayne wasn't here to share the experience; however, at least each would have their own adventure to tell the other about the next time they got together… Perhaps at their weekly Tea…

Neal, however, was there. He was on the opposing team. Well… whenever he arrived, as he wasn't quite here just yet. It was too bad they weren't on the same team… but then again… they may just wind up doing more flirting with each other than saving citizens… So, perhaps it was a better idea that they were on separate squads.

Betsy had been named Deputy Leader under Cyclops' lead. She noted that he seemed far more surly and 'professional' than he used to be… before he and Emma broke up. Elisabeth wasn't privy to the details; however, she knew that Jean (Jayne's TK mentor) had a lot to do with it. Beyond that, Bee had been good - she hadn't snooped with her telepathy. Bee had it narrowed down to either one of two things: A] Either Emma dumped him because she was sick of him thinking about his feelings for Jean (which Bee, as an Empath, could feel too), or B] Scott dumped Emma because she wasn't Jean.

The whole thing was nauseating. All Betsy knew was that poor Scott needed some kind of 'special attention' from someone to loosen him back up. He was quite a fuddy-duddy when he wasn't 'happy'. If that someone were Jean, well, it didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that that would make him, well… 'happy'. But, what was he waiting for?

"Alright, then… " Psylocke said as she stood beside team Vanguard's Leader. "I suppose we still need to sort out where our 'safe area' is, yes?"

"And once everyone's here, I can mind-link our squad if you think that will help, Cyclops," Psylocke offered. Unless he had other ideas for her powers…

That was when Bee noticed Wisdom pull out a cigarette. She sighed and rolled her eyes in exasperation. He'd been here longer than she had, and he had yet to get it into his thick skull that one didn't just lite up indoors - not in America… Even Bee knew that.

~*~ You may take a smoke break - outside - when we've finished training. Until then, I would suggest putting that fag back where it came from… before Scott has kittens about it. Thanks, Pete… ~*~ Psylocke 'pathed to her teammate, not in a scolding tone, but more of a 'I'm trying to help out' tone. And, she wasn't telling him this for his benefit - no, it was for everyone's mutual benefit. For everyone here right now, who would have to deal with whatever drama may or may not spill forth from Wisdom's willfulness. It was completely unnecessary and ill-timed.

Message 13 of 107. [#35525]

Summary: PSYLOCKE joins the group awaiting to go into the DR. She asks CYCLOPS if they have yet to select their Safe Area. She also thinks he needs someone to make him more chill, because he's gotten a bit stick-up-the-arse-ish since he & EPIPHANY broke up. She telepathically asks WISDOM to not lite up his cig.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: Tagged all of Vanguard.

Tags: CYCLOPS CHAMBER LASER MOONSTAR POWERHOUSE WILD CHILD WISDOM

NORTHSTAR: Jean-Paul strode into the ready room and offered nothing more than a nod of acknowledgment to his classmates before moving to read over the mission parameters. Already, the arrogant speedster began forming his own strategy, without bothering to consult anyone else. He swiftly determined that his own energies would be put to best use dealing with whatever 'threat' was present in the scenario, rather than dealing with a load of ignorant civilians. Artificial or not, he had absolutely no patience for clueless bystanders, who lacked the common sense to move out of the way of trouble or danger of their own accord. Personally, he felt if humans planned to be just that stupid, then they were probably better off being awarded a 'Darwin Award' and removing themselves from the gene pool entirely.

There was also the matter of personal pride, which dictated that he try his hardest to accrue the maximum number of 'points' possible for his squad. He was required not only to set an example for his peers, but to earn the respect of his superiors. It still stung his ego that he had not been selected as the deputy leader of the Paragons, and was fiercely determined to prove that Psyche had made a mistake in overlooking him.

Message 14 of 107. [#35529]

Summary: Jean-Paul arrives, and already has his own strategy for the exercise in mind.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: PSYLOCKE, AGNI, GAMBIT, HELLION, INKLING, ROCKSLIDE, WHISPER

CHAMBER: Jono entered the Danger Room 'fashionably' late, with all of his usual cool indifference. He honestly didn't give two tugs of a dead dog's cock about this whole dressing up and playing at being super-heroes thing, but if this was the price he had to pay in exchange for still having somewhere to live, so be it. At nineteen, he was already among the oldest students at the school, though neglecting his studies for a few years meant he only qualified as a 'Junior'. All the same, he secretly feared what might happen when and if he finally managed to finish his schooling and earn a diploma. He didn't think he particularly cared to become one of the X-Men, but it wasn't as though he could exactly go out and live a 'normal' life on his own … between his monstrous appearance and lack of marketable skills, he was sort of fucked if he ever wished to actually leave the Institute.

Presently, there seemed to be nothing worth saying, so the typically laconic Brit kept his thoughts to himself, waiting to see if someone was going to come up with a plan and issue orders, or if they'd just be making it up as they went along …

Message 15 of 107. [#35530]

Summary: Jono turns up for the Danger Room exercise, better late than never.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, LASER, MOONSTAR, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM

AGNI: It had been almost month since Neal had been released from the infirmary. The ordeal had left him vulnerable to dark dreams. Fiery apparitions chased him through a featureless void. Waking up from his nightmare had caused Dr. MacTaggert to administer some sleep medication.

But now that he was free from the white walls of the infirmary, he felt a whole lot better. Most of his nights had been spent in seclusion in the gardens. When he had received a call from Jean Grey about his admission into her Paragon Squad, the Indian mutant had been pretty excited.

Neal liked Miss Grey, and the fact that he had been placed under her care from training made him honored to have been chosen for the task. After meditating the night before, Agni felt refreshed and in control again. The deep breathing exercises had helped his mediative state.

Getting suited up, Agni made his way down to the Danger Room to find his Advisor no where in site. Team Paragon stood waiting for direction, and since Jean had made him the Team Leader; he had to fill in for her.

“OK people, form up around me and we will look over our objectives.” He said taking the clipboard from the desk. It held instructions as well as the Roster of Team Paragon. Agni’s heart brighten when he saw Elizabeth taking lead of Team Vanguard. Giving her a soft smile, he stood waiting for his team to gather in a semi circle around him.

Message 16 of 107. [#35536]

Summary: AGNI finishes his mediation, gets suited up, and heads down to the DR for training. AGNI smiles at PSYLOCKE while calling for the PARAGONS to huddle up for a briefing.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER

Katie: @Chamber: Psylocke is using direct telepathy to "demand" Wisdom not light his cigarette - it's not even lit yet… Therefore, Chamber would not have heard her "demand". Thank you.

EDIT: Thank you, Siege! MUCH appreciated! :)

Tags: CHAMBER, Mods

[OOC] Message 17 of 107. [#35538]

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

Tags: CHAMBER, Mods

-Deleted User-: I've excised the objectionable portion of Chamber's post in its entirety.

[OOC] Message 18 of 107. [#35539]

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

MOONSTAR: Well, she supposed this would be starting soon. She walked to where her group was gather, taking a sidelong glance at all of them. She knew of most of them… but didn't really know any of them. They were names and faces, with no personality. Not that she was saying they didn't have any, she just didn't know them yet.

Scott she knew best… that is to say she'd heard about him through rumor and conjecture. Stick in the butt, uptight leader man, who used to have a gorgeous, fabulously wealthy, classy girlfriend… whom he let go. She wondered if that was the fate awaiting her with Monet. Then there was the Brits, Wisdom and Betsy. Telepath and some sort of finger knife heat things. Rounding things out were the feral, the guy with a blast furnace for a face, The laser guy, and Powerhouse. Now if that wasn't a self-indulgent name, she didn't know what was.

She had her doubts to how useful she would be. With her power, she was as much a danger to her team than to the "enemy."

"I'm not sure how good an idea that would be," she spoke up to Psylocke's suggestion. "There's no telling what you'll see in my head." No idle boast, just face. She had a lot of nightmares stored in there, and she wouldn't wish most of them on her worst enemy.

Message 19 of 107. [#35545]

Summary: MOONSTAR muses on her own effectiveness.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS CHAMBER LASER PSYLOCKE POWERHOUSE WILD CHILD WISDOM

WILD CHILD: "Alright, then… I suppose we still need to sort out where our 'safe area' is, yes?"

Kyle heard Ms. Braddock beginning to address the members of his team and decided to make his way towards her. A few other members of his team had already arrived, including the team leader Cyclops. Kyle tried to find himself a comfortable spot so he could get all the information he needed before the start of the scenario. He was still very much in the dark about the obstacles they would be up against, the amount of people they needed to rescue, and from what kind of circumstances they would have to rescue them. He hated the idea of so many unknowns, but at the same time he was excited for the chance to prove himself once more.

He brought a claw up to his head and scratched his ear as he awaited the others to gather around. He had no idea why his ears would begin to itch every time he got excited. It was something that happened ever since he was a child. He crouched down into a near seated position as the team leader and the deputy tried to get things in order.

Message 20 of 107. [#35546]

Summary: Kyle gathers around and gets settled as the leaders begin to address the team

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

CHAMBER: When it came to the idea of establishing a telepathic link between all members of their squad, Jono had to admit, he saw plenty of logic in Moonstar’s argument. The girl made a valid point, and he felt compelled to back her up on it. +Yer probably best off leavin’ me out as well,+ the lanky Brit pointed out. +Not always got the best control over wot I’m broadcastin’, like. Or 'ow loud.+ Surely, at least Wild Child would not have forgotten the truly epic migraine Chamber had accidentally and unfortunately inflicted on several of his classmates -- those whom had been captured in the Morlock tunnels -- upon having his powers restored several weeks ago. While Psylocke, Xavier, and some of the other telepaths might be able to wield their abilities with the precision of a surgeon’s scalpel, Jono’s own mental blasts often had all the subtlety of a sledgehammer … to much raw power, and not anything even approximating fine control.

He cast a look to Cyclops, wondering if the other man would agree with this assessment. Surely, while he was not what anyone would consider a ‘sympathetic’ individual, particularly when it came to these sorts of training sessions, he had possess a deeper understanding than most of the risks that accompanied a power that one had little to no voluntary command over, and couldn’t simply switch on and off.

If what he’d heard about the Cheyenne girl was true, it seemed that she and Jono shared that much in common … an ability that was at best unpredictable, and at worst uncontrollable, along with the accompanying fear of who might inadvertently be hurt, should that power flare up at an inopportune moment.

Message 21 of 107. [#35547]

Summary: Chamber sees the validity in Moonstar's objection to a telepathic link, and feels compelled to back up her argument.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, LASER, MOONSTAR, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM

ROCKSLIDE: [HELLION]: “Hey… you ever been in?”

"Nope," Santo replied. This was going to be his first time. He hadn't been really… been in well enough condition the past year to be able to be part of any squadron until now. But this was before he settled in and met some helpful people, and got a hold of himself and his powers. Sure, he probably wasn't entirely set, but at least he was stable. Now Santo was ready to live up to his name, and be a kick-ass rock slide.

"I heard it's pretty sick though."

Santo watched as the rest of the team filed in, but took notice of one person in particular.

He elbowed Julian to get his attention. "Look at that punk. Walking like he has a stick up his ass," he said to Julian with a smirk, nodding towards Jean-Paul as the guy strutted in like he was all that, king of the club. Santo didn't even know him, but just from seeing the way he entered, it was enough to strike a bad chord on the golem, even if they were teammates.

[AGNI]: “OK people, form up around me and we will look over our objectives.”

"Come on," he said to Julian, giving him another nudge on his back as their deputy rallied up the Paragons, joining the semi-circle.

Message 22 of 107. [#35558]

Summary: Santo makes a snide comment about Jean-Paul and goes to join the team meeting.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI, ROCKSLIDE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: AGNI, HELLION, NORTHSTAR, WHISPER, GAMBIT, INKLING

INKLING: Marina observed the entrance of Agni, and gave a slight nudge to Whisper, “Come on… faster we get this set up, the faster we know what and when to duck when things start being flung at high velocity… in theory anyway…”

The look of self-preparation resting on Northstar’s face seemed to settle into defined ‘focus-mode’, at least from Marina’s perspective. Given his penchant for seeking optimal conditions, the Lavender Lass guessed he was already plotting out what aspect of the exercise parameters he was going to direct his energy to. Being by far the fastest thing on two legs in the room had it’s advantages, she supposed. Marina gave Jean-Paul a nod but chose not to disturb his concentration she was guessing was very very important to him.

Marina couldn’t help but overhear Santo’s remark, and sucked both full, lilac lips inward to prevent a nasaly *snerk* sound form escaping. She shuffled by for a moment in front of Santo and Hellion, casually casting a look squarely at the walking mountain’s broad chest at even height with her pair of ebon eyes, then up to the rocky face, bring up a coaxing, lavender ‘come hither’ finger curl and whispering.

“He might seem a little uptight … but I’ve seen how fast he can really move, if you can count 'seeing' a blur. That guy could literally chip you into a gravel pile in less time than it would take you to clench a fist… just fair warning, there handsome… would hate to see that chiseled jaw go round… ”

And no… the ‘handsome’ part was not kidding…

She patted a set of lilac digits to Rockslide’s expansive chest, winked one ebon eye at Hellion, and moved to see what tactical directions Agni had to impart to the Paragons.

She raised a mauve hand and asked the Indian Deputy Leader, “’Scuse me.. sir? Do you think the not-so- heavy hitters should be going straight for getting the ‘targets’ out first? Just trying to figure out a ‘default’ goal in case the team gets split up while we’re in there.” Marina plucked a purple thumb between her teeth introspectively… “Maybe I’m thinking to far again…”

She cast an inquistive gaze around for Psyche, but did not verbally note it.

Message 23 of 107. [#35561]

Summary: Inkling cues on Agni's request to form-up, notices Northstar's self-preparation as well as Rockslide's comments, and supplies a slightly different perspective, then asks Agni a question re: 'default' assignments on the exercise.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI, ROCKSLIDE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: WHISPER, HELLION, GAMBIT, NORTHSTAR, AGNI, ROCKSLIDE, PSYCHE

CYCLOPS: Cyclops watched silently as the students came into the DR. The other teams had already started their sessions as Paragon and Vanguard were still waiting for students to show up. Scott had chosen Elizabeth Braddock to lead the Vanguard today. As soon as the Telepath entered the room, Cyke’s walls shot up inside his mind.

Trained by Professor X, it was almost automatic… a habit the X-Men Leader had gotten into after having two other Telepaths on his team. It was nothing against any of them, but his thoughts were his own, and there wasn’t any sort of passive scan able to read them.

“Mr. Wisdom, I suggest you put that away. There is no smoking inside the Institute, next time when we have a mission, a patch could be a better choice for your nicotine habit.” Cyclops responded, a little annoyed at the fact the student cared very little about such a bad habit could have ill effects to those around him. “Is that clear?”

PSYLOCKE "Alright, then… " Psylocke said as she stood beside team Vanguard's Leader. "I suppose we still need to sort out where our 'safe area' is, yes?"

“This is your show Psylocke.” Cyclops responded looking at the girl, his features were quite neutral and unreadable. “Team Vanguard will be under her direction, follow her lead as I will only act as an observer and offer advise when needed… other than that, her word is my word. Is that all understood?” He asked, looking about to each member of the team. He knew Elizabeth could handle it, she had certainly proven her worth to the school, both on and off the field.

Message 24 of 107. [#35564]

Summary: CYCLOPS watches the team stroll in. CYCLOPS lets WISDOM know to not lite his cigarette indoors, then suggests to use a nicotine patch. After PSYLOCKE asks CYCLOPS what the plan is, CYCLOPS lets her know she's running the show today.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI, ROCKSLIDE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

Tags: PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, LASER, MOONSTAR, POWERHOUSE, WISDOM and WILD CHILD.

WHISPER: Cordelia was enraptured in her lip-lock with Marina when Captain Killjoy decided to bark at them. Ah, good old Scooter Summers. She had to admit a grudging respect for the Boy Scout. It took a lot of chutzpah to take a woman who was fabulously beautiful, insanely wealthy, and inhumanly sophisticated, a near paragon of perfection, really… and then dump her for some plain Jane girl next door. Well, chutzpah, or a complete and utter lack of sense.

Each seemed equally likely.

"Oh my apologies, Captain Killjoy," she said sarcastically to the man. "After all, if you're wallowing in self pity over your aparent lack of ability to better your social standing, then we all must be miserable too. Mutant solidarity, right?"

She rolled her eyes, repressing the urge to add a one-fingered salute there too. She glanced at the "team leader" for the day. Seems Scooter's grumpiness was contagious, as their crimson coifed fearless leader was no where to be found. So they had empath, firebug, golem, telekinetic jerkass, super-fast mega jerkass, and Marina against… fear bomb, jerk-ass, beast boy, the British invasion, laser, and… him. Fun times!

"Hey, if its "get the stick out of Cyclops's butt, We might need Santo, Juggernaut, and the Hulk," Cordelia offered. Yes, she was being particularly vicious. Huh, maybe she actually did care about her sister's happiness after all.

Message 25 of 107. [#35565]

Summary: WHISPER rips on CYCLOPS. Repeatedly.

With: INKLING, MOONSTAR, WHISPER, HELLION, CYCLOPS, WILD CHILD, LASER, GAMBIT, WISDOM, PSYLOCKE, NORTHSTAR, CHAMBER, AGNI, ROCKSLIDE

Where: XI: Danger Room;

When: Afternoon, Jul 24, 2010;

OOC: All IC, man. ;) Can't help it that Cordy's made of bitch.

Tags: CYCLOPS, PSYLOCKE, CHAMBER, LASER, INKLING, POWERHOUSE, WILD CHILD, WISDOM, PSYCHE, AGNI, GAMBIT, HELLION, NORTHSTAR, ROCKSLIDE, MOONSTAR

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