Five Lights

[Persephone]

As Helena was walking away Morgan alerted her group that there were two children and a mother in trouble. Frankly, she didn't care...let the police handle it. Continuing to walk, Nicolas stopped her and pleaded with her to help them so in case they were caught using their powers they could all help cover it up. Reluctantly deciding to join, Helena transformed into a large hawk, flying with Morgan and Blaze toward the scene. Perching herself high above a tree where the wack job Sister Mary was and her guards, Helena saw that the children were like her--mutants. That changed everything. She had a low opinion of mortals simply because of their low opinion of mutants.

Morgan rescued the children as Blaze took care of one of the "purifiers". That's when Helena struck. For Sister Mary she would see her other purifiers successfully shooting Blaze in the back of the head after she took down their fellow comrade, then watched as the other purifier shot one of the children Morgan was holding resulting in the bullet going through the child and into Morgan. She collapsed causing Delilah to run over in tears to her fallen friend. Nicolas soon struck, fighting with one purifier as the other began to defend himself against a grief stricken Delilah. HOWEVER in REALITY, none of this was actually happening. Blaze, Nicolas, Delilah, and Morgan were all quite easily taking care of the so called "guards" as Sister Mary stood there looking stupid as hell with a smile on her face watching what she thinks is a giant mutant massacre.

Helena's body transformed from it's hawk state into her human state, still perched high above in a tree with her legs crossed and dangling over a branch. She began to laugh lowly, her laugh carrying down to Sister Mary's ears.

"So smug...."

Her voice lingered to the sisters ears with a smooth and sultry tone. Sister Mary would look around but see nothing. To her, Helena was still the hawk.

"So....STUPID."

Her voice was sharp now with a devilish undertone. Pushing herself off the branch she was sitting on, Helena fell a good 20 feet before landing on the ground with elegance and ease.

"Exterminating children for your almighty God? With such powers and sway over his people.....one would think he might be just...like....US."

Just as a purifier shot a bullet directly at Delilah, Helena kicked Sister Mary in the back sending her falling forward into the path of the bullet causing HER to get shot.

"Opps."

 

[Rampage]

Nicolas was content with the outcome when Morgan motioned for quiet.

<< she alerts them that someone's in trouble, a child and that she heard the sounds of 3 men and 1 woman who were after them. It was here in Morningside Park closer to where it meets Central Park.>>

Nic immediately sprang into action, startint with Helena...his voice rings in her head.

People are in trouble...CHILDREN. If nothing else, think of how fabulous you will look if we are discovered and get a commendation. I will see you there.

Nic leaps to the scene of the assault confident that Helena will join them.:heee:

Morgan deals with the point person while several new officers confront the group: meanwhile the MOTHER was obviously dead while the two mutant children were absolutely terrified. Nicolas' heart went out to them as he turned on the remaining men: there would be no mercy. As Sister Mary is hit by a bullet meant for others, Nicolas leaps into action.

Nicolas' smacks the first soldier 3 times and he falls DEAD, neck broken. To the next one (and last one left unnattended) he looks at him. Just looks. They both stare at each other a few seconds.

The soldier falls to his knees screaming, begging for the pain to stop, crying for death...

 

[Spellbinder]

central park

<< Blaze painfully disarms the Purifier who fired upon Morgan and then Nicolas beats him to death...with three hits. They rarely saw him get physical. He preferred using logic and reason but he was not without his own impressive physical power.>>

<< Morgan continues to hold the green mutant child, who cries in her arms.>>

It's okay baby. Don't look.

<< Morgan displays the same protective, maternal intstinct that Delilah and others often saw her display toward Blaze. it was a softer side to her normally regal, polished presentation.>>

<< Morgan herself looks over to the mother. She's dead. the child laying beside her on her arm is barely alive...her heart breaks.>>

Blaze, keep this child warm. I've summoned a stream of fresh air around him but we've got to get him to the hospital before it's too late!

<< Helena demonstrated the use of her power. adding psychological warfare to her attack. the girl wasnt half bad in a fight and at least she did the right thing, coming to the aid of these children.>>

<< Morgan stayed back as Helena dispatched Sister Mary. Delilah takes down another Purifier, dazzling him as she overloads his senses, then blinding him before knocking him out.>>

Nicolas, We must hurry before this child loses his life. That is the one who murdered their mother. Dispose of him. We have one other left that you can probe for information.

<< Morgan seemed to command the lead rather easily. But there was more here. Based on what she'd heard before they arrived.>>

<< and soon, it was over. the other "Purifier" was dead. leaving the one that Delilah had dazzled, blinded and k.o.'ed>>

It's over now baby. Now we're going to get your brother some help. We'll get you someplace safe.

<< the child Morgan holds looks up at her.>>

Child: can you...wake up mama?

<< Blaze kneels down beside Morgan, looking at the child and then looking over to Morgan to see what she'd say.>>

Morgan: I'm sorry baby...but I can't wake your mama.

Child: mama promised she'd never leave us when she got us out of the tunnels. she promised...mama loved us.

Morgan: she did all she could. she loved you very much...but...

<< she looks at her sister with a pained expression on her face. this was very hard for her. she could only imagine what this would be like if it were Blaze she were comforting when they were children.>>

Morgan: your mama can't be with you anymore. I'm very sorry.

child: but mama loved us....loved mama! loved mama....

<< the child wails and breaks down, tears streaming down his face as Morgan holds him close and shudders with grief. Blaze- looking sad, leans over, wrapping one arm around Morgan and another arm around the child in sympathy and support, as Morgan hugs him while he grieves. Delilah stands over them, generating a soft pattern of light, doing her best to try to calm the child and she too looks crestfallen.>>

Morgan: we wont leave you alone tonight baby...

<< Morgan's normally icy, elegant tone now wavering with tension and grief.>>


<< sending a thought call to nicolas>> can you sedate this child? make sure his brother is as well until we can get them help somewhere safe.

<< Morgan and Blaze hold on to the little mutant until soon, he catches sight of Delilah's soft light and in that semi lulled moment, Nicolas gently sedates him.>>

<< looking up at them all.>>

We must take care of his mother's body. we can't leave her here.

Blaze...call our father. No regular hospital will take individuals who are so easily identified as mutants. But he can help...he and our mother both. Nicolas, can you carefully place the other child in some kind of...telekinetic field. We have to carry them both but he is badly wounded and must not be jostled. I can carry this one in my arms now that he is sedated.

<< looking to Helena...in a moment like this, rivalry TEMPORARILY took a back seat.>>

Your help is appreciated. If you can...cover our departure and journey to where we're going next so we're not seen by anyone.

 

[Persephone]

Despite what Helena thought of Morgan, Delilah, and Blaze, they did work pretty well as a team. They quickly disposed of Sister Psycho and her guards and Morgan began instructing the others on what to do with the children and their dead mother. Watching with what could actually be described as empathy in her eyes as the child began to break down, Helena shifted her stare away, feeling a bit misty eyed. Keeping her gaze away from the others until finally Nicolas and Delilah sedated the child, she finally looked back at the group with a blank and unreadable expression on her face.

Morgan: Your help is appreciated. If you can...cover our departure and journey to where we're going next so we're not seen by anyone.

With a nod, Helena agreed to Morgan's wishes. She created a massive illusion around the park making it look completely normal to any passerby. If Morgan or the others were to start running around naked with explosions of fireworks flying out their asses, people would simply walk by without seeing or hearing a thing.

"There. You're covered."

 

[Rampage]

Nicolas, We must hurry before this child loses his life. That is the one who murdered their mother. Dispose of him. We have one other left that you can probe for information.

Understood.

He pointed at the guard, who fell dead immeditael, his mind overloaded.

It's over now baby. Now we're going to get your brother some help. We'll get you someplace safe.

<< the child Morgan holds looks up at her.>>

Child: can you...wake up mama?

<< Blaze kneels down beside Morgan, looking at the child and then looking over to Morgan to see what she'd say.>>

Morgan: I'm sorry baby...but I can't wake your mama.

Child: mama promised she'd never leave us when she got us out of the tunnels. she promised...mama loved us.

Morgan: she did all she could. she loved you very much...but...

<< she looks at her sister with a pained expression on her face. this was very hard for her. she could only imagine what this would be like if it were Blaze she were comforting when they were children.>>

Morgan: your mama can't be with you anymore. I'm very sorry.

child: but mama loved us....loved mama! loved mama....

<< the child wails and breaks down, tears streaming down his face as Morgan holds him close and shudders with grief. Blaze- looking sad, leans over, wrapping one arm around Morgan and another arm around the child in sympathy and support, as Morgan hugs him while he grieves. Delilah stands over them, generating a soft pattern of light, doing her best to try to calm the child and she too looks crestfallen.>>

Morgan: we wont leave you alone tonight baby...

<< Morgan's normally icy, elegant tone now wavering with tension and grief.>>


<< sending a thought call to nicolas>> can you sedate this child? make sure his brother is as well until we can get them help somewhere safe.

He looked ast the child sobbong and touched her face ever so gently.

Sleep, child.

The girl immediately fell into a peaceful slumber, but Morgan saw as a tear fell that Nicolas was a bit shaken. It occurred to her that he could hear the child's thoughts, her anguish, as well. He turned quckly from them all as his car pulled up via TK.

Silence please.

Blood began to trickle from Nicolas nose...he wiped it away with the back of his hand as he grunted once, twice, then the car FLEW apart.

All of its pieces stood in midair and he began to breathe out of his mouth, quickly and in spurts, as the metal morphed...reassembled, broke and recombined until before them was a very generic-looking van. Nicolas looked at the injured child with bloodshot eyes as he was lifted gently into the back of the van via his TK field. Nicolas motioned the others in as he carried the mother into the back with her son, tore off his shirt and covered her up for the final time. Nic pulled the remaining guard into the back and tied him up quickly with wire culled from the vehicle. He then paused, touched the mother's form and paused, then stepped quickly into the drivers seat. He was very silent, but Morgan heard a voice in her head.

Please give me your father's address...the child does not have much time.

Nicolas roared off with everyone in the newly fashioned van...

 

[Seer]

time passes

<< Morgan and Blaze's parents- Karen and Christopher were prominent, powerfull doctors, respected in the field of genetics the world over. They not only understood the nature of the daughters and other mutants genetic makeup, they actively worked to keep their daughters insulated from the antimutant sentiment and ultimately the scrutiny of mystech. they belonged to a super secret network of other parents who were well to do professionals that also had mutant children. using their skills, contacts and other resources to provide support information and more in order to protect their children and families and safe guard against the growing threat of mystech and the looming threat of Stryker and his "ministry".>>

<< Morgan and Blaze enlist their parent's aid in saving the wounded child's life and finding safe haven for him and his sibling while also ensuring the body of their mother is properly taken care of.>>

<< hours pass and they all have time to recover and reflect on what's happened. they had now KILLED humans in order to protect themselves and the most helpless of their own. but when Morgan ordered Nicolas to probe the mind of the surviving "Purifier", they learned that this was all part of a much wider reaching, more deadly picture. one that they were NOT prepared to hear.>>

<< another few hours pass.>>

<< zoom away from the impressive, high technologically advanced underground medical lab and research facility under the plain storefront that is linked to the Victoria mansion outside the city via express jet.>>

<< back at Callaway Villas. The five lights have returned. They did all they could and Morgan/Blaze's parents assisted them with their underground network. But nothing could change the fact they were no longer "innocent" young adults. they had killed. Their hand was forced but it would change the game forever, starting now.>>

<< in Morgan & Blaze's loft, Blaze sits in a plush, deep seated chair, curled up and starring rather solemnly at the large flat panel mounted on the wall in the sitting room. Flashing shots of Delilah, Nicolas and Helena all in their lofts watching the same broadcast. Only Morgan appears to be absent at the moment, elsewhere in she and her sister's apartment.>>

<< on the screen is Reverend William Stryker and a sweeping view of his congregation in that large arena like "church".>>

<< the man spoke with such commanding, "charming" presence and his legion of followers was immense. it was an in your face object lesson on just how wide spread anti mutant sentiment had become...and all of the technology and power employed at Stryker Ministers including its TV sponsoring was courtesy of MYSTECH.>>

Stryker: Satan's children continue to spawn in ever greater numbers and grow more bold with each passing day as they defile what the lord has made for us, his children. Tonight, our beloved Sister Mary was brutally attacked and murdered by a group of young demon spawn mutants. She was doing the lord's work and was martyred for him. But because our country is full of enabling infidels, the devil's children are allowed to roam free and unpunished. that will come to an end VERY soon for am i here to tell you that the lord himself has given me visions of things to come. I KNOW who Sister Mary's murderer's are!

The first flickering spark of the CLEANSING is here and WE his children, his PURIFIERS must stoke the FLAMES of that cleansing to destroy satan's children!

<< the man brings his congregation to its feet in cheers, thunderous applause and "praises to the lord". does he REALLY know who murdered sister mary and her purifiers?? questions arise in the minds of those who know best and other terrifying answers do as well.>>


<<its fascinating and sick all at once and as we see each of the five lights watching this...so too in other lofts of Callaway Villas and in fact in other student housing around columbia, others are watching it. some disagree, some dont know what to make of it but MANY even at this age AGREE with the man.>>

<< they dont know that Stryker is referring to 5 students at columbia being "satans children who murdered sister mary. BUT those very same students now see that their lives are about to change forever in ways beyond a mere controversy arising from a raucus spring break party.>>

 

[Firebird]

Morg & Blaze's

They covered their tracks, they saved the two little kids lives but could do nothing for the mother. Her parents helped them as well. Everything was covered and no one knew But why did she feel so tingly right now?? was she GUILTY? She had helped save these children from mutant hating monsters. She had nothing to be guilty about. So what was it?

It started out as a bash to end all bashes. They were even going to have a catfight with Helena to top it all off but NOW? A night to remember? The fire elemental was unsure how she felt now. Even with her parents help in this situation, a hot shower and now sitting in a chair wrapped in a comfortable plush blanket and drinking hot tea did not help her feel better and watching the tv, she saw the man Morgan had spoken of and often seem obsessed over. She'd never paid attention to the old man but tonight he didnt look so old. He looked powerfull, dark, ENERGIZED. his evil, hateful spirit almost reached through the screen to Blaze's sparkling apple green eyes as she starred back in disbelief.

Holy. Shit.

She said softly as she drinks more hot tea.

Morgan?? are you watching this? do you hear it!?

Blaze doesnt blink for a moment. She swears the man is looking AT HER from the screen. But that's not possible. Unless HE were a mutant, then'd be a raging self hating hypocrate...or something much worse.

get it together! its just nerves.
she thinks to herself.

This guy is....batshit insane but he has SO MANY followers! How many of em go HERE!

She asked aloud, hoping Morgan would finally answer. her sister had been in her room ever since they finally returned home. Morgan had stopped speaking ever since Nicolas revealed what he learned from the probe of the surviving purifiers mind. They ALL had been impacted by tonight, but it seemed to have really rocked Morg in a major way.

What was going to happen NOW? even with their parents helping, even with their powers? what if people found out about THEM? Blaze was wondering if maybe she shouldnt have made so much fun of Morgan when she warned/cautioned them and listened more. The fire elemental was never truly afraid of anything...but right now, she never felt more uncertain.

Morgan!?

 

[Persephone]

Hours had passed since the confrontation with Sister Mary and her purifiers. Unlike the others who were feeling twinges of guilt and self doubt, Helena didn't give a damn that she killed Sister Mary and aided in the killing of the purifiers. She didn't care that they were dead. She didn't give a DAMN. Why should she? Why should she feel guilty for stopping human filth like that who spread the racist and mutantphobic rants of their so called "God"? Helena felt no remorse at all.

Sitting on her bed with her back resting against her headboard, she watched the news broadcast of Reverend Stryker saying he knows who was responsible for Sister Mary's death and the deaths of the purifiers. Scoffing to herself, sure he did. Unless he had surveillance cameras stationed in Central Park, or was working with the very people whom he despised [mutant/telepaths], then he had no idea who was responsible. He was a wind bag blowing out hot air, and much to Helena's disgust, the entire church full of people were buying it! They erupted in applause, some even chanting "Stryker" over and over again. That was all Helena could take. Shutting the TV off, she toss the remote to the side and huffed out.

"Fucking bigoted bastards! ALL of them. They want a war? I'll give them a God damned war. I'll kill them ALL as their so called "God" watches from the heavens above. Then we'll see who's almighty and powerful."

Unlike the others, Helena was a little more....rough around the edges when it came to the moral code and humanity. In all intensive purposes, she was in the making to becoming a very powerful villain. But for right now, she was on the side of ALL mutants, very willing to dispose of any human filth that got in her way.

 

[Rampage]

A shower and some meditation later, and Nicolas was at peace. He had killed; but he had defended his friends, and they were being targeted for death.

Nicolas saw the broadcast, felt the pulse of the campus, and steeled himself for what could come as he dressed again. He reminded himself that the Time Magazine Man of the Year in 1938 was Adolph Hitler. He heard the threats against them and tucked that information away for later.

"Fucking bigoted bastards! ALL of them. They want a war? I'll give them a God damned war. I'll kill them ALL as their so called "God" watches from the heavens above. Then we'll see who's almighty and powerful."

Will we, Helena?

Nicolas had entered and was standing in the doorway, his eyes locked onto Helena.

I sensed your agitation, forgive my intrusion. From what I have sensed pn campus since Stryker began to speak...we will all need each other at this time and, while I thank you for your teamwork last night, I will have to ask for more of that in the days to come. The time to defend our own is at hand I suspect, though I know not how this will unfold. But if what he said was true, I like our chances for survival better...together.

Nicolas had walked into the room by now and was standing by her bed, towering now at nearly six and a half feet tall. He looked at her, all of her in despite himself...she was very beautiful and, though she was mean to the girls, she had always treated him well. He smiled and then turned to leave. He faded away as he spoke one last time.

I will see you soon. I apologize again if you have been put off by my intrusion.

 

[Spellbinder]

Morgan & Blaze's apt.

Yes, Blaze. I heard it all.

<< Morgan says as she emerges from her room and makes her way down the hall to main areas of their apt.>>

Well I'm just saying....MORG?! what the hell are you wearing!?

<< Morgan stood, wearing a costume of of her own design. The costume highlighted her tight, feminine form and seemed to indicate the energy of the element of wind. even the ribbon belt that she wore as an accessory.>>

<< as her sister looked shocked, Morgan shook her head to the negative as she pulled her hair back into a ponytail and tied it.>>

Do you think I'm going to sit back and let this bomb explode...see Delilah...YOU be killed? I'm going after Stryker. I have to protect you and If we have any hope of living as we did BEFORE tonight, we must stop this EVIL before it erupts into a full on WAR between US [you, me, delilah, nicolas even Helena....not to mention other mutants like the ones we tried to help tonight] and THEM!

<< gesturing at the tv with Stryker's followers chanting.>>

But Morg...

No, Blaze. I'm not going to let you talk me out of it. You saw those helpless children and their slain mother. Sister Mary and those so called Purifiers were after them and they've been targeting helpless mutants around the city for MONTHS now, homeless ones, the ones who live in the shadows that no one would care about. harvesting them for experimentation for some kind of "weapon" that Stryker will use against ALL mutants in the city in order to proove that "god has given him the weapon to bring about a holy cleansing."

Nicolas obtained vital information about a Purifier stronghold just outside the city. That's where I'm going.

I'm taking the codename "Mistral" for my activities this evening.

If I don't come back...if Stryker and his cult make some kind of bold move out in the open, you get out of here. Take Delilah with you and get to my parents and don't look back. DO you understand me?

 

[Persephone]

Nicolas: Will we, Helena?

Jumping a bit as she heard Nicolas' voice, Helena instinctively glared at him for startling her. But unlike the other girls, she had no issues with Nicolas. In fact, she was quite fond of him.

"I'm not kidding, Nic. I'm not going to sit back and wait to be exterminated. I don't care how many of them I have to kill."

Nicolas was very wise beyond his years. Unlike Helena he made decisions after weighing the pros and the cons. He was very level headed and logical. He was definitely Helena's voice of reason at times. And tonight was no different. He said exactly what Helena DIDN'T want to hear....that she needed Morgan, Delilah, and Blaze's help, as they needed hers. That they were better as a team than an individual unit. Huffing out in frustration, Nicolas approached her bed and stood there, looking damn sexy. She could see him checking her out, and she wasn't discrete with her wondering eyes either. But unlike most guys, he was an actual gentleman and didn't attempt to jump her bones.

Nicolas: I will see you soon. I apologize again if you have been put off by my intrusion.

"I'm more put off by your [with finger quotes] "glamazon love". [shaking her head, she smiled at him] Don't worry about it....you know you're always welcome."

And with that, Nicolas left her room. Falling back into her bed, she really HATED when he was right. REALLY hated it. With a loud and audible groan, Helena hit both palms of her hands down on her mattress out of frustration.

"I cannot believe i'm going to do this."

Rolling her eyes shut...by this...she meant go to Morgan.

Ten minutes had passed since Nicolas' visit giving Helena time to change into her "battle" attire which consisted of black leather pants, black spike heeled boots over her leather pants, and a black leather sleeveless top. The whole superhero getup didn't appeal to her. She was more into the Buffy-esque kick ass outfits. With her wavy blonde hair pulled back into a pony tail, she a distinct look of disgust as she stood in front of Morgan's door. Tapping her knuckles against the wood, she waited for her arch nemesis to answer.

 

[Rampage]

"I'm more put off by your [with finger quotes] "glamazon love". [shaking her head, she smiled at him] Don't worry about it....you know you're always welcome."

Nicolas emerged in his room, confident in Helena's support for now. He noticed her next thought and smiled a bit, his eyebrow rising.

Costumes? Very well.

Nicolas pulled out a couple of black tuxedos and some of the jeweled cufflinks he had and...here he went, dressed to terrify in a flowing, seemingly alive cloak over leather pants and combat boots (no shirt).

He arrived at the end of the hall as Helena knocked on Morgan's door. He smiled at the mutant and said one word.

Boo.

 

[N/A]

Unlike the others, Delilah didn't sit around thinking about her "feelings". She left the others and went back out to the bar. She played pool; she drank a lot of beer; she won a LOT of money. She was the center of a crowd of beefy men and the life of the party. The hell if she was going to sit around moping. She was young, she was a mutant - she was going to LIVE.

Delilah welcomed the use of her powers. She was positively BURSTING out of her skin, feeling strangled by having to hide what she was. It made her want to SCREAM. What had happened tonight - yeah, it was awful for the children and their poor mother - but for Delilah it was FREEDOM. It was the most liberating thing she had ever done. Finally, she was herself, untethered by what society told her was normal. She LOVED it.

She walked home, carrying her heeled boots in her hand, and she was happy.

As she passed Morgan & Blaze's on the way back to her suite, she heard voices inside. So she knocked a couple time then slowly opened the door.

"Everything okay in here?"

 

[Firebird]

Morg & Blaze's

Blaze's look of astonishment turned into a flash of anger. Her apple green eyes sparkle as she narrows her eyes and shakes her head as Morgan was seemingly about to abandon her to go and attack Stryker ALONE.

You're not leaving me behind, Morg. I'm your sister. We stick toTOGETHER just like we always have! You might be the eldest, but you're not going to tell me to sit back on this.

The sisters argue for a bit. Both have emotion of love and concern for one another but Morgan, being so stubborn wants to protect Blaze even though Blaze wants to help keep Morgan and herself BOTH safe.

There was a knock at the door. Both Blaze and Morgan went silent as Blaze slipped out of her chair and motioned for Morgan to stay quiet and out of sight as she made her way to the door. The fire elemental balled up one of her fists, creating a corona of white hot fire energy that would explode outward if there were an intruder.

WHO IS IT?

Blaze bellowed with a hostile tone. NICOLAS identified himself and Helena as Blaze quickly checked for visual verification. She saw they were in costume too. Shutting the door behind them.

Morg...

clearing her throat.

MISTRAL is already dressed.

The fire elemental didnt bother to remark on their outfits, though she had taken each of them in....eyeing both with curiosity.

I'll be back...

She shoots a defiant glance at Morgan as she rushes off down the hall into her room, leaving Nicolas and Helena to look at Morgan.

 

[Spellbinder]

<< Morgan looked rather intense as she and her sister were in the middle of a disagreement when Nicolas and HELENA arrived, looking as if they might be thinking of JOINING Morgan on this mad caper as well.>>

<< Blaze cautiously lets them in and refers to her sister by her newly adopted codename: Mistral before disappearing down the hall into her own room. Morgan can guess what's going to happen next.>>

I don't expect you to understand or even care why I'm doing this.

<< she said to Nicolas and Helena as she took in Nicolas and Helena's choice of outfits.>>

But I can't stand by while Stryker incites further division and now violence. After what happened tonight...it has confirmed what i've been fearing even before what occurred in central park. my research, coupled with the information from Nicolas' probe of the purifier we captured, suggests there's more going on than what we see at his telecasts. i'm going to that stronghold nicolas picked from the purifiers mind and i'm going to find out what it is....and stop it all.

I'm going to take down Stryker as well. cut off the head...and the evil snake will not survive.

I would be derelict in my duty as Blaze's sister....Delilah's best friend if I did not do all I could to protect them, not to mention the other mutants even the ones who could be hiding in plain sight at Columbia like we have been...up till now.

<< at that moment, Delilah just happened to show up! she looked flushed with the success of a salvaged evening. Morgan SOMETIMES wished she could be as free and unbridled as her best friend...but not often. No doubt delilah heard something, and now saw Morgan, Helena and Nicolas dressed in "costumes".>>

Everything okay in here??

<< for a moment, Morgan felt a flash of self consciousness with Delilah of all people seeing her in her new costume...but that moment quickly passed as the words of Stryker, the look on Blaze's face and the haunting memories of the earlier events tonight replayed in her mind.>>

Delilah. I....where have you been??

<< not that it was terribly hard to guess but still, Morgan was always one for being aware and informed and sometimes that made her seem "uptight" to her sister and best friend.>>

Did you not see the broadcast from Stryker Ministries this evening? He revealed the events in central park even before the general media!

 

[Firebird]

Morg & Blaze's

The guy is a total fruit cake. A mutant hating bigot who has a legion of batshit insane followers.

Blaze reappears, wearing another costume designed by Morgan. It has a similar theme and uses the same colors as her sister's and the funky cool ribbon belt accent, but Blaze's costume has the firebird symbol on the chest.

So Morg, I bet you knew I wouldnt listen to you after all and that's why you designed this costume with me, FIREBIRD in mind?

An approving smile and sparkle of her apple green eyes indicates she's happy with it and it shows off her sleek, feminine form. She runs her gloved hands through her now slightly lightened AUBURN hair and tosses it back. She notes Delilah's stare at them.

Dee, Morg has decided to go and mop the floor with Stryker. We've gotta get him before he gets us. ALL of us.

Seriously. Next thing you know there'll be mobs with pitchforks, torches...and whatever else those "purifiers" have. 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.

 

[Rampage]

Nicolas entered the room with Heleana and saw MISTRAL. He was still looking when FIREBIRD appeared, also looking pretty tasty. The introduced themselves and he had a reply ready.

So Morg, I bet you knew I wouldnt listen to you after all and that's why you designed this costume with me, FIREBIRD in mind?

An approving smile and sparkle of her apple green eyes indicates she's happy with it and it shows off her sleek, feminine form. She runs her gloved hands through her now slightly lightened AUBURN hair and tosses it back. She notes Delilah's stare at them.

Dee, Morg has decided to go and mop the floor with Stryker. We've gotta get him before he gets us. ALL of us.

Seriously. Next thing you know there'll be mobs with pitchforks, torches...and whatever else those "purifiers" have. 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.

Since we have sleek new codenames, call me TORRENT. If you want a real workout Delilah...come join the fun.

 

[N/A]

Delilah walked into the apartment, and Nicolas and Helena were there too. She definitely felt like she'd walked into the middle of some secret meeting. Well, hell.

Delilah. I....where have you been??

She looked at her friend with a "where else?" sort of expression and indicated a thumb in the general direction of "out".

"What's going on...and why the hell are y'all dressed like that?"

Delilah moved to the couch and sat down, throwing her boots onto the floor.

Did you not see the broadcast from Stryker Ministries this evening? He revealed the events in central park even before the general media!

"Yeah, they had that on the tv on mute at the bar. What a dick."

Dee, Morg has decided to go and mop the floor with Stryker. We've gotta get him before he gets us. ALL of us...You gotta come with us. Nic and Hells have decided to help Morgan. WE 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?"

 

[Persephone]

"I feel like i'm at a bad comic book convention."

Helena grumbled to herself as she pinched the bridge of her nose feeling a headache come on. So Morgan and Blaze were using codenames...how cute. Mistral and Firebird? Try Menstral and Firecrotch. Helena began to grin despite herself. But Nicolas thought the idea was good and he went with Torrent. Well, considering they didn't really want their names drug in the mud if this went south, Helena shrugged.

"I suppose i'll hop on the retarded bandwagon and go with the codename Mirage."

Delilah: "Hell yeah! I'd love to burn a hole where that Stryker used to be. Just one thing. Blaze, you know I'm always with you, but...'Hells'? Really"

"I have to agree with lightbright. Stick with Helena, thank you!"

Agreeing with Delilah's concern over Blaze's new nickname for her.

 

[Firebird]

Morg & Blaze's

Blaze's apple green eyes sparkle with approval as she lifts her eyebrows and smirks at Nicolas' who announces his codename and seems to enjoy the view of Mistral's costume as well as her own.


Yeah. I'll show those Purifiers how dangerous it is to play with this FIRE. Melt their twisted hearts!


Hell [ ] was grudgingly joining the train, giving herself the OBVIOUS codename of Mirage Blaze smirked.

Easy access...easy codename I guess.

Hell wasnt the only one who could snipe.

Dee was on board, as Blaze knew she would be. This made the odds even better. The fire elemental now had a feeling that this would actually turn out positive for them all. that calmed her beating heart and flickering spirit.

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

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

Blaze looked over at Delilah with a playfull smile on her youthful face and shrugged.

Sorry. I just got caught up in the moment I guess.

"I have to agree with lightbright. Stick with Helena, thank you!"

Agreeing with Delilah's concern over Blaze's new nickname for her.

Blaze eyes Helena with a mix of contempt and amusement.

Although HELL does have a nice ring to it when you think of her, doesnt it? Especially since that's most likely where she'll end up anyway.