Changing faces

[Foxfire]

Morg's penthouse

All Blaze could register was heartache for her sister and Senator Kelly, but more so for Morgan. Flashbacks of Morgan, Delilah, and Blaze fell across her memory banks. Pictures of Morgan smiling and 'voguing' for the camera's. The fiery young mutant remembered like an Elephant. It was almost like it had happened yesterday. Morgan, her older sister and role model taken from her abruptly. There was no saying good - bye or 'I love you'; there was only dread and sadness.

As she cried into Delilah's shoulder, she felt a new ray of light warming her body. Her friend's sympathetic voice calming her frail nerves. Luckily, the other team members did not have to witness Blaze's break - down. She was in a way very similar to Morgan, her strength, independence, her zest for life. Although the two looked differently, both carried a lively soul and a warrior's spirit.

Her eyes tightly shut with her fingernails curving inward to pull on Delilah's shirt. She detested crying or even losing her 'game' but Morgan's death was so unexpected. It would take Blaze several long months to recoup, and even that was a guess.

You know that old saying 'be careful what you wish for?' Well, it finally came true, Blaze yearned to be human again. But it also seemed fate had second thoughts on how to balance this equation out. Pulling back a bit to stare into Delilah's eyes.

Usually Blaze knew what to say but she was speechless. She always carried a witty comeback for an insult, a word of encouragement to her friend and family, but now there was a black void. Her green eyes red and puffy but in a way they sparkled under the lighting of the sun. Its rays pouring into Morgan's penthouse, surrounding the two dear friends in warmth as they grieved for their fallen comrade.

Looking down at the flooring in Morgan/Delilah's house, she nodded at Delilah's compliment. "Your not the only one to say that...." Even Victor, their father compared the two sister's together. And even members of the Six did the same. Fire and Air both natural yet violent with enough force to destroy almost anything.

She unknowingly leaned into Delilah's arm for guidance to the sofa. Blaze was still recovering from Alexis' power drain. She had taken a lot out of her, leaving her with minimal energy. Side stepping the table, she moved to sit on the large sofa. Its cushions sinking in a tad with the both of them. Blaze sat in the middle and Delilah on her right.

"Thank you D, that means a lot. You were there for Morgan at my death and now your here for me with hers." Her thumb tenderly massaging Delilah's knuckle. The mutant looked so out of it, almost in a daze.

"I'm glad your here too, without you I'd be a crumble of ashes right about now."

She tried to force a witty smile, but came up empty. Leaning in she hugged her friend again. As impossible as this felt, Blaze felt nurtured and soothed by Delilah's gentle - soft words and her embrace in a hug.

Fox was almost sure she could cry an ocean for Morgan, maybe several. The tears flooded down her tanned cheeks again. Her vision blurry she was unable to see most of Morgan's knick - knacks and other accessories held in her possession. All was quiet in that penthouse except for Blaze's sobbing and her cries of agony.

We love you Morgan, rest in peace, my beloved sister. You will....be missed.

 

[Seer]

one step at a time

<< that evening, Alison would advise Haleigh to return to Illustra while SHE stayed behind with Karen for the night. She did not want Karen to be alone at this horrible time....for now Karen's entire family..her husband and her only daughter had been destroyed by MysTech. It was was a painfull reality to accept and even someone as strong and formidable as this doctor could reach her breaking point at this time. Alison, who was like a daughter to karen, would make SURE that Karen did not face this alone...and she knew the rest of the Six would back her as well. Haleigh would return to Illustra and insure that the buildings security defenses and survielance systems were in tip top shape...without Morgan's magicks to bolster the defenses...Haleigh would have to make SURE the technology was adaptable to the evolving technology of MysTech>>

<< Delilah and Blaze linked by Morgan were helping each other through what would be a long and painfull grieving process...but as Ororo told Delilah...one step at a time. They would be there for each other and thereby help insure the GROUP remained healthy and connected together>>

<<ultimately the only uncertainty was Alexis, who not only showed depraved indifference..but a HOSTILITY towards the memory of Sharon Kelly and Morgan Victoria..women who had once networked with her and helped BOOST the Q rating of Tempo magazine. Something was wrong with the metahuman...the scope of which couldnt be guessed by anyone in the group at this time....>>


<< But for now, the time had come to prepare for the funeral of Sharon Kelly and the unfortunate task of the reading of Morgan's will...the next day would be full of tests and trials for the emotional and mental strength of this team and its allies.>>