Five Lights

[Spellbinder]

Morgan and Blaze's apt

<< Morgan's face tightened into a slight frown of annoyance with Helena's voice, presence and snide remarks inside of her loft. BUT it was for the bigger picture that they were all coming together again. earlier tonight they'd found themselves on a path that they'd never imagined before, and now they had to go further down, deeper in. They each took this realization differently but they were all still moving in that direction regardless. Morgan and Helena worked well enough together in Central Park and they both knew they would need one another to survive this made caper they were about to undertake.>>

<< She FELT Nicolas looking at her in her new costume. He looked very handsome...warrior like in his costume but Morgan once again did her best to remain serious, regal and not reveal her own feelings at the moment.>>

<< Mistral, Firebird, Torrent and now Mirage [how quaint] were on deck. the only one left was...>>

Dee, You gotta come with us. Nic and Hells have decided to help Morgan. WE [the glamazons] gotta stick together. I'm not letting Morgan do this alone.

She stood up, excited.

"Hell yeah! I'd love to burn a hole where that Stryker used to be. Just one thing."

She walked over and put a hand on Blaze's shoulder.

"Blaze, you know I'm always with you, but...'Hells'? Really?"

<< Morgan smiled a bit, knowing her best friend was once agian on board and ready to stand ground. She couldnt help but look up at the ceiling as Dee questioned Blaze her dubious choice of nicknames for Helena. Helena also objected but of course that only made Blaze press it a bit further, which made Morgan smirk and giggle, not bothering to hide her amusement at Helena's expense.>>

NOW Delilah,

<< she finally interjects.>>

You'll need to adopt a code name to protect your identity and I have several costume designs in my closets, feel free to find one that suits your style.

<< that left Mistral and Firebird a few more moments with Torrent and Mirage before they would prepare to go into the night.>>

Once Delilah is ready, Torrent....do you have some sort of transportation that can get us out of the city? I know where we have to go but I dont think we should be seen flying, leaping or whatever else through the night skies of New York City. We'll have enough to worry about once we get to the Purifier stronghold.

<< no one, not even Helena could deny Morgan's ability to pull things together, frame the situation and think on her feet. she naturally seemed to take the lead on many things in her life and in group settings, so why not this?>>

 

[Rampage]

Once Delilah is ready, Torrent....do you have some sort of transportation that can get us out of the city? I know where we have to go but I dont think we should be seen flying, leaping or whatever else through the night skies of New York City. We'll have enough to worry about once we get to the Purifier stronghold.

I can transport us 3 ways. I recommend teleportation to a half mile outside the compound...not everyone takes to it and there may need to be recovery time involved.

Mistral, I see that you have considered this for some time, even going so far as to design very...ergonomically advantageous battlesuits. I take it you have a plan? If not, perhaps we should let me scan the building's exterior and select a path on the fly?

Since Nicolas was not animating his cape, the ladies got an eye-level view of his chest and abs all carved out with less than 2% body fat. He awaited an answer...

 

[N/A]

Delilah was laughing with Blaze when Morgan cut her short. She turned to her friend, an amused glint in her eye.

NOW Delilah, you'll need to adopt a code name to protect your identity…

“Can’t you just not say my name in front of the bad guys?”

…and I have several costume designs in my closets, feel free to find one that suits your style.

“Uh, can’t I just wear what I have on?”

Morgan gave her a look, and Delilah rolled her eyes in defeat.

“God, I feel like such an idiot. Okay, okay…use ‘Polaris’ I guess – the north star.”

Delilah picked out a blue form-fitting outfit from Morgan’s closet. She re-emerged and gave Morgan a sulking look.

“Now I REALLY feel like an idiot. Let’s go before I change my mind. But you OWE me, Morgan Victoria.”

 

[Spellbinder]

Morgan & Blaze's apt

<< Morgan fussed over Blaze's costume a bit, making sure it fit just right. Blaze fussed a bit. It was a sisterly moment. Delilah stalked off to Morgan's bedroom and found a costume design she liked and that fit her and quickly put it on. Her reluctance was a bit amusing itself but Morgan's "look" when she wanted her way usually was enough to persuade her dear friend >>

Torrent...teleportation? I wasnt aware anyone among us had that power. If that's you....are you sure you're strong enough to carry this many people?

<< she asked with a puzzled expression. she did like the idea of getting to just a half mile outside the stronghold before moving in.>>

Yes. once there, I intend to confront Stryker directly. We will take him down and gather ALL damning information and evidence to show that his ministry is a fraud, that there's abuse and human experimentation going on and whatever else we can find and we will deliver him to the authorities. My parents are already in contact with the ADA, Alycia Barnett. They've been wanting to nail Stryker for a variety of things for some time now not the least of which includes the disappearence of several individuals LAST SCENE with his so called "missionary" Purifiers. However...if he becomes too uncooperative....

<< they could all guest the rest.>>

I'm not sure WHAT we will encounter at the stronghold but based on the information you gleaned from the mind of that purifier, you will need to conduct a scan of the facility once we are close enough. Beware, they will most likely have psychic dampeners present.

Delilah. A disguise is necessary to protect us all!

<< Morgan nods with reassurance as Polaris appears, now in costume.>>

Now we will be able to strike at our enemy in earnest!

But don't worry, this is one "debt" I'll be happy to satisfy once we're through with this emerging nightmare.

<< she wraps her arm around Polaris squeezes with a hug of thanks and approval.>>

Is everyone ready?

 

[Rampage]

Torrent...teleportation? I wasnt aware anyone among us had that power. If that's you....are you sure you're strong enough to carry this many people?

I should be able to. It is not true teleportation; rather, I can dissociate our atoms and relocate them elsewhere after raising them near geosynchronous orbit. It can be...disconcerting for the uninitiated. Father thinks I will be able to teleport for real one day, not just yet.

Yes. once there, I intend to confront Stryker directly. We will take him down and gather ALL damning information and evidence to show that his ministry is a fraud, that there's abuse and human experimentation going on and whatever else we can find and we will deliver him to the authorities. My parents are already in contact with the ADA, Alycia Barnett. They've been wanting to nail Stryker for a variety of things for some time now not the least of which includes the disappearence of several individuals LAST SCENE with his so called "missionary" Purifiers. However...if he becomes too uncooperative....

<< they could all guest the rest.>>

I'm not sure WHAT we will encounter at the stronghold but based on the information you gleaned from the mind of that purifier, you will need to conduct a scan of the facility once we are close enough. Beware, they will most likely have psychic dampeners present.

Understood...I have other abilities to bring to bear if I must.

He grew silent as they continued to plan...gathering his will as he knew his powers would be stretched tonight.

 

[Seer]

Tallman mountain forest

<< soon, with uncertainty looming around them, the five lights make their way based on the coordinates gleaned from the purifier's mind. they find themselves now in a forest area of Tallman Mountain which unfolds along the hudson river.>>

<< it is a dark, mysterious expanse but Polaris helps light the way while Mirage provides suitable cover. soon they make their way deep into the forest and emerge to find a high security fortress like area gated off by an energy powered fence, with barbed wiring high above and patroled by heavily armed, well trained purifiers, hounds and electronic surveilence. More than a dozen purifiers can be seen just on the side of the citadel the group can see. but what would THEY be doing in a place that looks more like a top secret military base than the Stryker Ministries campus back in the city?>>

<< under the moonlight, they crouch down near a large tree and assess the situation, having a sense now that they are truly in uncharted territory. whoever they were before...it all changed in central park and NOW there was no going back.>>


<< despite their powers, they were young and what they had in the way of energy and courage they lacked in experience. even morgan, who had prepped in some ways could not guess the scope of what lay in wait within. still...they were now facing the dragon of their existence. they had no choice to go forward.>>

 

[Spellbinder]

tallman forest

lower your lights, Polaris. We dont want to risk being spotted by any sensors they might have to detect mutants anymore than we already are just by being so close.

Torrent, see if you can scan the facility and learn how many levels it has and how many are inside.

<< Morgan kneels down, the breeze around the area was already elevated so all she needed to do was manipulate the air currents subtlely to cause them to carry the conversations, even whispers of the guards around the facility to her.>>

<< she looks to the others.>>

they're not expecting anything. but they do change shifts. we should probably get in there during the shift change when they are in flux. we need to get in there fast.

Mirage, you could easily assume the form of a high ranking guard and distract him leaving them open to an ambush!

once we go in...there's no turning back. not until we deal with stryker and whatever he has going on in there. there could be innocents in there that need to be rescued too!

<< she looked at them all, checking to make sure they were truly up for and ready for this. even SHE couldnt be certain of the outcome for them.>>

when we move in...do whatever you have to do to protect each other and watch each other's backs. you can believe they would kill us if they have an opening.

 

[N/A]

lower your lights, Polaris.

Delilah rolled her eyes at the use of the "code name".

"Okay, Mistral."

She stuck her tongue out at Morgan, but she lowered the level of light she was casting as they emerged from the forest.

Once we go in...there's no turning back. not until we deal with Stryker and whatever he has going on in there. There could be innocents in there that need to be rescued too!

"Oh, we won't be turning back."

You can believe they would kill us if they have an opening.

Delilah flexed her muscles, itching to get in there.

"Oh, don't worry - if they try to kill me, I'll kill em right back."

She winked. She was going to enjoy this.

 

[Persephone]

Arriving at Strykers compound, Helena crouched down with the others and listened to Morgan instruct what they were supposed to do. Wondering who the hell put Menstral in charge, Helena rolled her eyes and kept her mouth shut. If this chick thought she could lead them into the compound, that's all Helena needed. Then she would fillet Stryker and anyone else who got in her way.

Morgan: lower your lights, Polaris. Torrent, see if you can scan the facility and learn how many levels it has and how many are inside. Mirage, you could easily assume the form of a high ranking guard and distract him leaving them open to an ambush!

Delilah: "Okay, Mistral."

Snickering at how absolutely retarded Morgan sounded spouting off their "code names", Delilah oddly enough found the humor in it as well. However she was more poking fun as a friend whereas Helena just thought she sounded stupid.

Helena's body began to fade and morph into an exact mirror match to a high ranking security guard down to the molecular level, allowing her to fool any security access points that required finger print or retinal scanning.

"Alright, lets do the damn thing."

Morgan: when we move in...do whatever you have to do to protect each other and watch each other's backs. you can believe they would kill us if they have an opening.

"Gee really? I thought they'd bake us some welcome cookies and throw us party."

It was actually comical the way Helena spoke "Helena" because it was coming out of a rather handsome looking mans mouth. Regardless, she stood up prepared to head over to the compound to get everyone their opening to enter.

 

[Seer]

and so

<< drawn together by urgency and necessity, this group was hardly a family unit. even so, the power and chances of the whole were greater than the sum of its individual parts.>>

<< A lingering view of Mistral- regal and elegant, accomplished and respected. she commands respect just the air she has power over. when angered, she can be quite DEADLY. her sensitivity to the growing anti mutant hysteria and the looming spectre of Stryker ministries prompted her to remain vigilant, learning what she could about Stryker AND find new and creative ways to use her powers even when her baby sister and best friend teased her for being "too studious." Another thing that was quite deep for her was her maternal instinct to protect her baby sister Firebird and best friend Polaris. They were more than merely "The Glamazons"...they were a family unit. Their lives changed forever tonight in Central Park and whereever they were going...Mistral would not abandon those she cared most for. She would lay her life down to safeguard them and thwart the plans of this mad man for mutants in general. Known for her ability to take command and oversee things...she seemed to unconsciously slip into the role of "leader" and more people in the group trusted HER as opposed to Mirage to lead.>>

<< A lingering view of Firebird- passionate, mischievious, she lived, worked and played hard. Her fire of love and loyalty to her sister and dear friend were deadly to those that meant her or one of them hard. She was never afraid to speak out/stand up for what was right and would stand by her sister to the end. Tonight changed everything for her. She didnt feel guilty...she was HAUNTED by the children they saved and she couldnt help but think how she and Morgan wouldve been if that was THEM. She didnt appreciate Morgan's sensitivity to Stryker's threat before but she did now and she was ready to go in and shut him down and she wouldnt let Morgan do that alone. She'd even tolerate working with Helena to get it done, but she'd still rather MELT Mirage's face instead.>>


<< A lingering view of Polaris- proof that not all blondes are equal. She was bright, bold and beautifull. Always ready for action and excelled at many things both acedemic and athletic. She provided a bridge in the dynamic of the Glamazons with her humour to balance Mistral's serious nature and Firebird's hedonistic nature. She showed little fear. Her bond with Mistral and Firebird was deep and supporting them was a given. Splitting Stryker in two and shutting his operation down was all someone had to say and she was ready to go in balls to the wall.>>

<< A lingering view of Mirage- everybit as priviledged, beautifull and intelligent as her peers, she was also "Special" like them. But unlike them, she was borderline sociopathic in her attitude and methods. In the Glamazons she found foes that would NOT back down to her, were not intimidated by her and could not be easily dealt with. They were an extreme depature from her usual targets at Columbia and it pissed her off to no end. The rivalry between the Mean Girl vs. The Glamazons was deep and very personal. The most telling point of irritation and perhaps regret for Helena was that TORRENT was the one man seemingly just beyond her reach...because his own heart reached out to MORGAN, and her's to him as well. THAT was perhaps one of the biggest ongoing defeats for her but aside from that, Helena had battled the Glamazons as a trio AND individual and lived to tell the tale. She knew that it was a better thing for her to work WITH them to stop Stryker here and now...if for no other reason to ensure that SHE would be able to battle with the Glamazons another day.>>

<< A lingering view of Torrent- a gentle, worldly young man who preferred brains over brawn even though he had a generous amount of both. He found himself in the thankless role of "mediator" between the Mean Girl and the Glamazons for the last couple of years now. That didnt come with some battle scares either but aside from that...beneath his powerfull physique, there beat a heart which drew closer to the wind elemental Mistral and it delighted him more than anyone outside of the Five might suspect that she seemed to be drawing to him as well. He appreciated Helena's allure and beauty...but his HEART was fond of Morgan and so his "neutrality" was not as set as Helena might have hoped for. Tonight though...his life had changed, as he had KILLED. The children whose lives he saved..they were now orphans like him. He was determined to make sure others would be spared this and so he joined his peers in preparing to strike out at this enemy.>>

<< circle around them as they prowl and pull back up into the night sky for an overview of the facility.>>

<< As Mistral asks Torrent to conduct a scan of the facility we see the astral form of his face, eyes closed and concentrating as the hum of psychic energy is heard amongst the Five Lights.>>

<< Torrent is able to see through the eyes of others inside the facility. There are three floors above ground and one heavily guarded, restricted access floor below ground. he picks up on the minds and fading consciousness of captives/test subjects, many of them are children. He also picks up on several other groups of purifiers that serve as guards/soldiers throughout the facility. the facility was structured like high tech military installation.>>

<< in the secret underground layout, he detects STRYKER himself along with another mind, a presence so powerfull that when Torrent tries to determine who it is, the person senses HIM.>>

<< Nicolas' astral form is superimposed by a large, shadow like form with glowing red eyes as he is FORCED OUT of his scan by that presence. a remarkable and terrifying thing indeed. it meant that there was something or someone with more than enough psychic power to overwhelm even him at this point in the facility.>>

<< back amongst the group>>

<< the others would observe Torrent's obvious physical distress at the end of his scan, he'd relay what he'd found...including the end.>>

<< at that time, Mistral would give the word on what to do next, even as Mirage was ready to gain them quiet access through the perimeter.>>

 

[Rampage]

Torrent nods as he falls into trance...

...the nearest sentry
...two guards bragging about past sexual conquests (both lying)
...one purifier tending to his dog...

and on and on as he flits from mind to mind, using their eyes to create a snapshot of the facility. He uses the grass to "make" a 3-D cutaway of what he has found.

There are three floors above ground and one heavily guarded, restricted access floor below ground. he picks up on the minds and fading consciousness of captives/test subjects, many of them are children. He also picks up on several other groups of purifiers that serve as guards/soldiers throughout the facility. the facility was structured like high tech military installation.>>

<< in the secret underground layout, he detects STRYKER himself along with another mind, a presence so powerfull that when Torrent tries to determine who it is, the person senses HIM.>>

<< Nicolas' astral form is superimposed by a large, shadow like form with glowing red eyes as he is FORCED OUT of his scan by that presence. a remarkable and terrifying thing indeed. it meant that there was something or someone with more than enough psychic power to overwhelm even him at this point in the facility.>>

HRMNNNNN!

Nic grunts loudly as he is forced out of his trance, clutching his chest as he falls to one knee, his eyes wide. He is at once fearful, not for himself as much as for his friends. His 3-D "facility" falls apart. As the ladies help him up, his strength returns quickly, and he regains his composure as he speaks.

Caution....there is at least one mutant inside...a telepath whose psychic power exceeds my own. BE CAREFUL...secure a means to project white noise ASAP. The dark presence of THAT ONE...be very careful.

 

[Seer]

finding a way in

<< Mistral unconsciously doted on the shaken Torrent, under due to her and Firebird helping to steady him when he was repulsed by some immense psychic power inside the facility. it was another unexpected moment of closeness between them. another tender yet electric moment where the unspoken between them was enough to confirm what they both tried hiding from each other and others around them.>>

<< still, as with times past, the situation before them would not allow it to go any further.>>

<< with the information torrent gave them, Mistral directed Mirage to the point. to get them as quiet and easy access onto the grounds as possible. there was no sense in them needlessly drawing attention to themselves now. they'd no doubt be discovered soon enough but they'd be closer at hand and more likely to overtake their quarry by then.>>

<< Mirage moves, sight unseen and somehow appears down on the grounds of the compound, confronting a slightly started purifier in form of a superior ranking officer and telling him that he needed to depower the border and open the gates.>>

<< when the lower ranking purifier asked why, this was Mirage's chance to use some of her psychology credentials in conjuction with her own mutant power to advantage. she didnt have much time before his suspicion would cause him to summon others so she needed to make sure he complied and was then subdued while Mistral and the others were poised to spring forward on the wind elemental's signal.>>

 

[Persephone]

Approaching the lower ranking officer, Helena strode up with confidence and authority making him immediately salute in fear of pissing her off.

"Private."

"Sir!

"I need you to depower the boarder and open the gates."

"With all do respect sir....if we do that we leave our perimeter vulnerable for invasion."

Helena looked at the lower ranking officer and remained stoic and calm. Folding her arms along her chest, she narrowed her eyes just slightly.

"I was under the assumption that lower ranking officers never question their superiors."

"Sir I didn't--"

"Hence the chain of command."

"Sir I was only sayin--"

"However since you so OBVIOUSLY need an explanation as to my orders, who am I to object? Who am I to step out of line and object?"

"Sir, no sir!...There's no explanation needed-- "

"Really? If there's no explanation needed, then why did you ask for one?"

"Sir...I was only...I just wanted to...sir, I was out of line sir. I apologize sir!"

Helena resisted her urge to smirk triumphantly. She could say anything at this point and he wouldn't question a damn thing she order. Oh the glories of psychological warfare. Unfolding her arms, Helena eased her stance and watched as the lower ranking officer exhaled, easing his as well...but only slightly.

"Private, I don't mean to be harsh, but you need to remember never to question a superior officers orders; even if they sound strange or ridiculous. I have a truck full of mutant filth that I need to bring to the labs immediately. One of the mutants controls energy, and i'd rather shut down the boarders than her blow them out completely once she passes through them. Safety first when it comes to these abominations, right private?"

"Of course sir, that is a very sound move sir. I apologize again for questioning your orders sir."

The young purifier immediately entered the security codes needed to open the gates and power down the boarder. He subconsciously looked at the security monitors above the console and saw the "truck" sitting outside the gates waiting for entry. Helena's illusions were perfect in every way and he didn't suspect a thing. Mistral, Firebird, Polaris, and Torrent had only seconds to cross over the perimeter before the security boarder was powered back up and the gates closed.

 

[Seer]

in too deep

<< bolding walking in the front door. hardly the most cunning strategy for anyone in a situation like this, but Mirage made it possible for her peers as they all quickly made it in with the guard none the wise. Mistral's reasonining that the last noise they made getting in and closer to their quarry the better was paying off. But once inside the facility, using the information Torrent gave them to navigate, things would not be so easy.>>

<< they were young and though powerful, they were all relatively inexperienced, even Mistral who had spent time studying Stryker and keeping aware of his growing threat. They were rushing into the heart of uncertain darkness.>>

<< youth and courage...and impulsive behavior often go hand in hand.>>

<< inside the facility, they were soon discovered by purifiers who had HOUNDS on leashes. the hounds were MUTANTS, drugged and conditioned to be super detectors of mutant brain waves. another glaring hypocrasy and irony for stryker, who claimed mutants were the devil's creation.>>

<< the mutants battle against strong technology, psychic hounds and relentless purifiers, getting in deeper.>>

Meanwhile

<< zoom below to the highly secret, secure underground fortress/lab.>>

<< An intense William Stryker paces and fumes as he watches the progress of the Five Lights. They are coming for him. But he is not afriad. In fact, he welcomes them for they are unknowingly presenting themselves as a means to his ultimate end...or so HE thinks.>>

<< within the control lab, there is a large floor to ceiling test tube, supported on a platform w/ a control panel and information/data reads. inside the tube was a flowing liquid substance which contained biological material.>>

<< in the lab w/ Stryker was a rather tall and lanky looking man with severe facial features, intense eyes and wearing glasses. He was a geneticist of incredibly high intelligence and skill and a rather peculiar personality.>>

Stryker: Dr. Essex! The mutants breached the compound! They got past our entire team on the outside!

Dr. Essex: Because one of them is an omnimorph with the power of psychic illusions. Fascinating. the collective energy I'm scanning on these five is incredible. Their power potential is significant enough to make them extreme threats/catalysts...

Stryker: NEVER MIND ALL THAT. Explain to me why I should go along with your demented plan to let them reach our inner sanctum?

Dr. Essex: the nerve gas will be ineffective against them. << a camera focuses in on Morgan, who is flying and in action, battling against several drones.>>

Mistral is a wind elemental and can control the movements of air, she can easily neutralize the threat.

It's a far better thing, sir, to let them come down here where we can deal with them using Predator X << an engineered organism that feeds solely on MUTANTS>> and any who should survive will be test subjects for the weapon you've paid me handsomely for...

<< gesturing to the giant test tube.>>

the virus which will bring about a plague, wiping out mutant kind!

<< stryker had been using the funds generated by income from his legions of followers not to mention private donors and financial backers to fund the ultimate in genetic research/warfare against mutants. now he was on the cusp of his greatest triumph.>>

Stryker: yes...no survivors, no chance of any of this getting out to the public.

<< the mad reverend pondered for a moment before gesturing to the purifiers in attendance to mount a welcoming committee for the youth. they werent meant to stop them, simply continue to make them exert effort, leaving them less able to defend themselves against the monstrous predator x that lay in wait behind a force field.>>

<< The five lights battle their way through the facility, giving and taking hits, learning to cover each other and stay together. they find their way to to an elevator which Torrent hijacks and causes them to carry them down to the underground lab. upon the doors opening, Firebird unleashes a huge blast of white heat/fire to incinerate anything that might have been waiting for them at the doors. it pays off as 4 purifiers and 3 hounds are utterly consumed.>>

<< now in the very heart of darkness itself, the group see horrific prison cell network filled with mutants...some are dead or near death, others horribly disfigured from obscene and brutal experiments.>>

<< it's a hell none of them could have imagined for themselves and an in your face lesson of what Stryker ultimately had in store for mutants...those that he didnt exterminate outright.>>

<< Torrent's long range psychic scans were dampened by something or SOMEONE, the same force he felt earlier but they had no choice but to go forward. there were too many to liberate now ...they had to cut off the head first and deal with the rest later.>>

<< after more fighting their way through, sometime later, the five lights burst into the control lab, just as Stryker has finished beating a mutant child and is now holding him down for Dr. Essex to inject him with some toxic substance.>>

 

[Spellbinder]

underground

<< Mistral and Firebird hovered over the others as they all burst into the control lab and found themselves in the very nerve center of the compound, surrounded by technology, power and confronted with STRYKER himself.>>

<< Mistral saw the badly beaten mutant child.>>

HOLD IT!

<< she commands as she gestures and Stryker is swept up, AIRBORNE by a violent MICROBURST and SLAMMED up into the ceiling before being allowed to fall back down to the floor, leaving him utterly stunned and winded.>>

You'll not do anything else to that child!

<< a strong, violent draft of air flows from behind Dr. Essex, and sweeps up the child, carrying him AWAY from the dr.'s grip and up into the air to Mistral's grasp!>>

 

[Firebird]

underground

She moved with speed and excitement as they battled these evil humans and their nasty pets and toys. This was serious stuff and yet it still didnt seem "real" to Blaze. Despite the sounds, sights and smells, she couldnt believe she was doing this. But she'd go to the ends of the earth with her sister & Dee no matter what.

Inside and down below, Firebird burns away any welcoming committe at the elevator but there's more where they came from. It had been a long battle so far and they were enclosed by the structure. That didnt sit well with the fire elemental. what was next?

Face to face with Stryker and some creepy looking doctor, Blaze didnt like the feeling she had. She felt herself getting goose bumps.

Mistral...there's something WRONG here.

She was no telepath, but she was very observant and could tell a set up.

Morgan rescues the child and blows Stryker away for a moment but the doctor just stands there and then Blaze hears something...growling. Then there's movement.


MISTRAL! WATCH OUT!

Firebird screams as she points at the PREDATOR X that comes barreling through the air and baring down at her and the child!

Firebird's apple green eyes begin to glow as she extends her hands and a corona of energy forms, flash with bright sunlight fire as she fires a white hot blast of fire energy at the creature as Morgan quickly tucks and dodges away.

You really ought to do something about your pets, tall dark and UGLY.

Firebird quips at Stryker and the doctor.

Keep it on a short leash, or I'll BURN IT UP!

 

[Seer]

the battle is joined

<< Firebird narrowly saves Mistral and her charge from being badly hurt by the now present Predator X the cature is a deadly threat, designed to attack, kill and feed on MUTANTS exclusively and can take much in the way of damage, as evidenced by his SHRUGGING OFF Firebird's LETHAL level blast. >>

<< Firebird stands in front Mistral as the beast assesses his targets.>>

Stryker: << sputting and coughing from the aftermath of Mistral's attack>> MUTANTS! Predator X destroy all but ONE of them.

<< Stryker yells for the doctor to call for reinforcements, but the doctor inexplicably inexplicably ignores him, instead focusing on the large test tube.>>

<< Several well armed Purifiers storm the room and open fire upon Polaris, Mirage and Torrent w/ PLASMA cannons. they fire with relentless vigor and frightfully good aim, forcing the trio to move or be fried, BEFORE they can attempt to deal with them.>>

 

[Spellbinder]

underground

<< Morgan's violet eyes widen as the large, gleaming beast comes baring down on her. she tucks, holding the child under her as she commands the air currents to push her away from the creature just as it meets a powerfull blast by Firebird.>>

<< Mistral hurridly descends and is now on the ground.>>

Thanks for the save, Firebird....

<< Firebird threatens Stryker and more purifiers join the fray attackin Polaris, Mirage and Torrent.>>

I have to hide this child. I can't fight with him in my arms! Can you cover me??

Firebird: no sweat, sis! Hurry back though.

<< Firebird turns to face a roaring Predator X as Morgan scrambles to find an alcove where she lays the child down.>>

Be quiet and be still child...I'll be back for you very soon. I promise.

<< she said as assuringly as she could as she shuts the door behind her and rushes out to aid the others.>>

Stryker: Purifiers! DO YOUR DUTY!

<< back in the control lab, the purifiers are gunning for Mirage, trying to keep her off balance, hoping it will prevent her from focusing long enough to use her power. psychic hounds have been set after Polaris and Torrent while Firebird faces Predator X>>

 

[Firebird]

You don't quit, do you rover!?

Firebird was fast and agile, but this big silver creature was FASTER. He was getting TOO close for the fire elemental's comfort! She tried blasting him in the face with a solar flare, burning his eyes THROUGH their retinas! a clever move that seemed to do the creature pain.

She saw the others were all having a hard time but she had to keep this thing busy at least until Morgan got back. A moment to breathe was a moment too many apparently as the creature was ALREADY healed and now right behind her!

Mistral: FIREBIRD! BEHIND YOU!

Shit!

dropping down to the floor and scrambling UNDER the creature, she avoids a deadly swipe to her back and is about to detonate a volcanic blast UNDER him before taking flight herself but his tail LASHES her across the leg.

AGHH!!

The wound looks as bad as it feels and now that the creature has drawn blood....

 

[Spellbinder]

Underground

<< Mistral gasps with horror as Firebird tries her best to avoid the creature's deadly pass and nearly succeeds but then is horribly wounded.>>

NO!

<< Mistral rushes forward as the creature prepares to go into a FRENZY on the wounded Firebird.>>

Get AWAY from my SISTER!!

<< Mistral shrieks as she leaps and takes flight, rushing wind howls and whistles as she fliesFAST toward the creature, building the air pressure up in front and ahead of her at an INCREDIBLE rate. Predator X is about to go for the kill when Mistral makes IMPACT, SLAMMING into him with the force of a pneumatic pile driver thanks to the wall of hardend air pressure she builtup and pushed ahead of her fast flying speed. the SOUND of the impact is heard amongst the others in battle.>>

<< Taking a "football shoulder" stance as she fles/bulls her way, Mistral's facial expression is intense as she slams and drives/pushes the normally irresistable force of the Predator X w/ enough power that would have even knocked Torrent off his feet. Polaris and Torrent can SEE Mistral using her power to its utmost to protect herself and her sister from the creature. She SLAMS through some computer equipment, then a glass window, then a WALL, with Predator X preceeding her and taking most of the impacts but when they slam into a vibranium steel wall...the impact is sickening as the Predator X YELPS and falls down, not moving. however, MISTRAL is hit by falling debris and falls as well...not moving.>>