From The Inside: The Tunnels of Wyndemere

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<< Morgan GASPED with shock and horror as Helena reacted SO FAST..despite Alison's offensive lead off...she was instantly upon Alexis...and IMPALED HER>>

GODDESS!

<< Spellbinder moved in...but was stopped as Helena's BITING words ...visited each member of the Six present...Morgan's face with its fierce countenance and demonic accents tightened with disgust and contempt as Helena suggested that HALEIGH was BETTER than she....and that she and Alison were "insecure" and desperate to proove how powerfull they were>>

<< she hissed with disgust...as thunder rumbled in the air...defying Helena's wicked laugh. As Haleigh retorted...Spellbinder glared at her with such unforgiveness......but she KNEW that Helena counted on Morgan losing control..AGAIN. She WOULDNT be so easily manipulated. Haleigh stepped forward with a surprising and bold strategem....as Alison grabbed Morgan's arm ...they BOTH could see what was coming..even though only ONE of them was a pre Cog>>


<< Morgan turned her head , shut her eyes tight...and covered her face....allowing Alison to cue her on when it was safe to open her eyes and as Black Widow snatched Alexis away from Helena and decked her...Spellbinder stepped forward on cue>>

You wont get away THIS time Helena....when last WE met....i nearly took your HEAD OFF with one punch

<< Spellbinder gestures and with a "zapping" sound Helena is completely immobilized as she is bound with mystic chains>>

Now...im going to do something..FAR WORSE!


<< pulling her hands back..the din of a large "wave" could be heard...as waving images of silver energy formed behind her.....as her hair began to flow upward...and her eyes glowing, Morgan thrust her hands forward...and a flowing WAVE of silver mystic flames charges forward and SLAMS into Helena like a tidal wave...bombarding her body and devoruing her soul with the fires of Limbo's hell...but not incinerating her....>>

TASTE THE POWER THAT I COMMAND...and SEE who is "DESPERATE "TO LIVE NOW OLD WOMAN

<< the flames continue to engulf helena...and swirl around her like a vengefull malestrom...the massive din sounding like a violent waves smashing against rocks>>
 
The blinding light caught Helena off guard as she shrieked, releasing her grip from Alexis to cover her eyes. Within that split second, Haleigh quickly decked her and grabbed Alexis, pulling her off to the side. Stumbling back, Helena fluttered her eyes, seeing nothing but white spots. Her face was tense and uneasy.

Finally able to make out object through the massive correlation of white spots, Helena saw Morgan step forward. She was thrust back, being held by mystic chains. She struggled but couldn't move her arms or legs. Gritting her teeth, she heard Morgan's last words...and that was it. A massive explosion of flames engulfed Helena's body, burning her intensely. Her painful screams could be heard above the loud roaring of flames, until finally, her bloody burnt body went limp and the Morgan's flames were gone.

Still in an upright position being held by the mystic chains, her head was limp in front of her. Moving it slightly...she was still miraculously alive, but barely. Her flesh was black and smoking. What wasn't black was bloody and maimed. Her hair was completely gone and her tattered clothing were covering only the essential.
 
:: Cameron sighed as he heard the words of Helena try and scathe him. It was nothing he hadn't heard before from a countless number of people, and he wasn't about to let Helena get to him. She was nothing to him. He didn't care about her life or her state of being. ::

"Give me a break you decrepid BITCH! Who are you to talk about control. Alexis has controlled your life since the day she was born. She caused you to go on this rampage, it was her that made you want revenge, it was all her. You are Alexis' BITCH, Helena. Deal with it!"

:: She wouldn't have time to ponder the words as Morgan unleashed a wrath of fury upon her. It was a Mystic Flame, nobody would be able to survive that, but miraculously, she had. The old witch was still alive and kicking. One the one hand, Cameron admired her will and on the other he hated that she could withstand such an attack. He turned his attention to Adrian who was still unconscious. He could probably heal Alan in time. Cameron had to give him a boost. It was something he had never attempted with Telekinesis before. He began to picture the inside of Adrian's body, his blood veins, his muscles, and most importantly his heart. It was still beating and Cameron was trying to hone in on that. He looked over at the botched science project as he exerted an abrupt amount of telekinetic force into Adrian's heart, essentially jumpstarting it, causing it to beat extremely fast, a shock that would surely hurt, but wake him up at least. ::

"Come on Lockhart, don't be such a pussy! Wake up!"
 
:: Alexis was yanked forward by Haleigh, falling to the ground in a heap. A pool of blood immediately surrounded her petite forum, even spreading onto Haleigh's white suite. Barely breathing, yet still alive, Alexis laid still with her eyes closed. The pain was so intense it hurt to blink. But the meta human didn't need to see the massive attack unleashed by Morgan to know what was going on. she heard Helena's screams, she heard the pain and agony in her voice. If Alexis could smile, she would of right at that moment. But soon, the screams subsided. At this point she didn't know if Helena was dead or if she was...everything was quiet. ::
 
As Adrian fell to the ground, unconscious, a few second seeped by until he found himself in the midst of a large rainforest. Mildrew clung to the large, dark leaves, and the various colorful plants dotted the landscape, adding a serene ambience to Adrian's settings. He looked around wildly, and then down. Shorter, younger. He examined himself: a boy of 13 or so, with bright blonde hair and graceful limbs. The boy who had come out of surgery, and had only begun experiencing narcissism. Adrian tried to analyze the situation, using the cold logic he was accustomed to, but found himself incapable of any kind of thought. His eyesight waivered, and fatigue dragged down on his body.

What's going on?

Feeling an instinctive pull towards the direction north, he began walking. He carefully avoided the various poisonous insects and animals, following a beaten down path that eventually took him to a clearing where an immense waterfall bore down from the horizon, sprinkling the air with its fragrant water. Despite its size and power, sound suddenly ceased. It was then that Adrian realized he wasn't alone: a man robed in mint white was kneeling by the water's edge. Him, but older. Much older, so that Adrian looked at the back of his head and observed the equally vibrant white hair that hung down past his neck.

Not a weak guy, though.

"You've come, finally," a deep, ancient voice greeted him.

"Yeah," Adrian said shyly, fidgiting with his hands.

"You're dying, Adrian."

"I am?"

"Yes."

"Oh."

Silence passed between them. Adrian really didn't know how to process this information. He was dying? How? Watching a flock of bright red bird fly away, Adrian couldn't help but feel at peace. Who cares if he died if he could stay here forever. Despite a new awareness of himself, Adrian was still that same inquisitive boy now, and he crouched down to poke at a purple frog.

"I don't want you to die. It's important that you don't stay here."

"I want to stay here."

"I know. But you can't."

"Why?" Adrian demanded, looking up now with childish fury in his eyes. Why should this guy get to keep this whole place all to himself?

"I have plans for you."

"Whatever," he retorted, suddenly annoyed. He was vaguely aware of the fact this man had authority and looked a lot like him, but he didn't feel like listening. Sometimes adults thought too much.

"I know you don't understand now, but you will. I promise," the figure infront of him commented, gently moving his hands to dip into the water.

"I don't care," Adrian decided, standing and getting ready to leave. But something was wrong because the blue sky wasn't so blue anymore, and the forest was alive with the cry of animals, and lightening shook the earth.

"I'm sorry, Adrian. You don't have a choice. Don't worry, you won't have to do much. Come here."

Suddenly frightened by this transformation of his new favorite place, Adrian edged closer to the man.

"Closer."

Adrian stepped closer, so he could finally see his reflection in the water. Weird. The man's reflection wasn't there. The dull sound of chaos in the distance grew steadily louder. Thunder came crashing down only a few feet away from him, and Adrian yelped. He turned to his protector for safety, but was instead greeted with the sight of an immense albino snake, which thrusted forward. Adrian watched in slow motion, despair clouding his senses, as those black fangs descended upon him...

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With a gasp, Adrian Lockhart awoke. All signs of poison had faded -- he felt perfectly fine. What the hell? he thought, sitting up groggily and looking around. Of course, as the figure of charred flesh and sunken muscle, Helena drew his gaze.

"Oh..." Adrian said, mildly disgusted. A few seconds later, after he'd processed the ability to feel and move again, Adrian stood. "Anyone wanna clue me in on what the fuck is going on?" he asked, shedding off the raggedy coat that had now gathered dust. Waiting for an answer, he began undoing his cuffs to loosen the tension. Damn did he feel sore. But fine, perfectly fine.
 
:: Guardian silenly reveled in the destruction Spellbinder rained down on Helena. She knew that it was a personal turn on to Morgan to revel in her own dark magicks....and her maiming Helena was just as much for revenge on behalf of the attack on Karen as it was for the pain she'd caused Alexis and The Six::

:: looking down with disgust as she heard Adrian stirring..Guardian scoffed::

:: in a cold, analytical tone devoid of any concern:: while you were getting MUCH needed beauty sleep, we found Helena, dispatched the WILDPack and rescued Alexis. Your help was needed in saving her FATHER..but as usual your actions LACK the grand bravado of your blustering facade. Your foolish pride prevented you from receiving healing from Spellbinder and as a result, you prooved to be LESS than an asset to this team.

:: gesturing to Alan who lay in the now deactivated life support pod:: that man is Alexis' father...and he is DEAD now. YOU could have saved him.

::Guardian had a knack for reducing anyone's self esteem to the size of an ANT...or at the very least lashing them with a scathing , biting monologue...and this was no exception...as she treated Adrian with about as much contempt as she would Haleigh::
 
<< the fierce looking sorceress with the feminine demonic features loomed over Black Widow and Shockwave....as she stood...her solid white eyes looked upon Haleigh like the eyes of the Grim Reaper. but as she looked upon Alexis, this dark child's cold and cruel countenance softened into that of compassion...it was subtle change...but noticeable none the less>>

There is one of us who is not here because of me....but i CAN save you.

<< extended her armored hand...a glowing GOLD halo forms around it....as beams blast from the halo...zigzagging and intertwining among each other...an eerie sound of energy is heard in the air as the magick hits Alexis' body..causing her to seize up for a moment..as the intensive restoration process takes its course....her body is healed within and without....though the process APPEARS to be violent and painfull....it is NECESSARY to repair the body AND the spirit which was on the verge of leaving>>

You are restored....

<<Spellbinder had done all she could...destroying the WILDpack and condemning them to a fate worse than death, battering and maiming Helena and saving Alexis' life twice with her magicks....proof positive that despite her brutal and blood thirsty ways....Spellbinder COULD help and PROTECT those that she possibly CARED for. Even now...as she seemed to PREFER this darker manifestation with its demonic touches.>>

<< the rest now, was up to Alexis>>
 
Adrian continued adjusting his cuffs as Alison ranted, seemingly oblivious. Finally raising the entirety of the cloth so both muscled forearms were bared (Adrian's most comfortable look), he looked at her, that icy bitch of contempt, prepared to give her the rebuttal of her life.

And stopped.

Weird.

A general air of superiority and of apathy always protected Adrian from such close examination, but that air was gone. He felt utterly vulnerable, as if a thick protective layer of skin had been peeled away from him. Her insults kind of.. stung.

"I couldn't have helped Alexis' father out even if I had wanted to, Alison," Adrian hissed. Turning to gaze at the dead man, Adrian could barely make out the traces of complex molecules and lethal compounds that had wired their way through his body. They were fading, like dying star, along the veins in his blood system. As Cameron, Adrian was adept at seeing through the human body when chemicals were concerned. "My powers..I can't.." Adrian trailed off, suddenly shaken by the image of that dead man, so fragile and hopeless.

He sucked in a deep breath of air and turned away from them all to wander closer to the life support system. Adrian's expression was almost of naive pain, as if for the first time regarding the death of someone. He wanted to be far, far away from this man, because he didn't feel good at all.

Turning towards Alexis, who had been the sole reason he had suffered the company of these contemptuous individuals, Adrian forgot his good manners. "Can we get out of here, please?"

What had happened to his calm, cool, and collective composure? It had been there when he awoke and had looked at Helena without any kind of reaction.

Where are you? he thought despairingly.
 
:: Cameron looked at Adrian with a cocked eyebrow and a smirk. What in the heck was going on with this guy? From the moment he had met him he had caused nothing but trouble and had proved to be much more of a liability than an asset. He seemed to have some kind of a hard on for Alison. It somewhat agitated Prophet. ::

"How about you never talk to my sister in that tone again? You already manipulated one of my sister's and I will be damned if I will let you try and weasel your way to the other one, and suck it up with the EMO act. If your going to run with us, you need thicker skin than that. We've seen it all..."

:: Indeed the Six pretty much had been through much worse than this. They had destroyed one of the most protected and powerful organization's epicenters and had almost seen the end of the world at the hands of one of their own. Seeing a maimed body and questioning one's powers were child's play at this point. ::

"Though I do agree, Alexis. Do you feel ready to leave? Don't you want to like gouge Helena's eyes out or something before we leave?"
 
:: Opening her eyes, Alexis coughed regaining her ability to breathe once again. Lifting her head from the ground, she looked to Morgan who had just healed her again. A look of thanks was in her eyes, but she did not have the will to smile. Turning her attention to Adrian who had now decided to wake up from la la land, she didn't look one bit concerned. In fact, at this moment, she detest Adrian for the lack of human emotions and willingness to help anyone other then himself. ::

:: Pushing herself up off the ground, Adrian was the least of her concerns. Looking to Helena....her battered body was shaking. Alexis just stood there, watching her aunt hold onto life with everything she had. Her eyes shifted to Alan...she didn't need to be told he was dead. Her eyes lowered for a few seconds, before settling onto Helena once more. Stepping forward, the meta human tilted her head to the side, studying the woman. Soon, she was only mere inches from her. Hearing the raspiness of her breathing, the crunching of her skin as she tried to move, Alexis grabbed Helena's face with both her hands. Lifting her head up, the sight of the once elegant yet evil woman, was now gone. Her lips were completely burn off, leaving only a skeleton like image of her teeth, her eyes were burn and bloody...everything about her looked like something out of a Steven King novel. Leaning forward, Alexis whispered...her whispers only loud enough for Helena to hear. ::

"You don't even deserve to go to hell..."

:: Helena's body began to shake. Even in a moment of pure monastery, her mangled face seemed to have a look of worry and even fear. Alexis was slowly draining what was left of Helena's life energy, away. The shaking and convulsing only worsened as the blondes body began to glow a soft white. Helena's body began to shrivel up; skin only hanging from her skeleton....and suddenly, a blast of intense wind and light filled the room, blinding everyone. The light subsided, and Alexis stood with Helena's limp body in her hands. Dropping the skeleton like body, Alexis stepped back...she was quiet. ::

"Everything you've ever done to me--"

:: Pausing ::

"Everything you've ever said to me.....means nothing. You've only made me stronger."

:: Turning away from Helena's decrepit body, Alexis looked to the others, knowing they wanted to leave this place. ::

"Lets go home(Illustra).."

:: As she spoke, her body began to change shape. Flashing from herself, to Helena, to Emily, even AJ. (Think Mystique from X2 with Wolverine). She didn't even realize what was going on...but in fact, Alexis managed to absorbed Helena's ability to glamour energy into any object, shape, or person. Well...one last gift from the wicked witch of the northeast.. ::
 
::Guardian stood with her arms folded...turning her nose up at Bane and snubbing him ...soon, Morgan restored Alexis fully, wondering if the others NOTICED how this was the second time she had done this.::


::Helena was on her last limb of life...Morgan had ravaged her...leaving her alive just long enough for Alexis to have her final say...::


::walking forward a bit, Guardian watched as Alexis' physical form changed shape...flowing like mercury. Guardian narrowed her eyes and took note::

it would appear that in absorbing the last of Helena's energy, Alexis gained the woman's power to glamor....the absorbtion was far more than a simple act..it was an emotional release....resulting in a deeper level of its manifestation.

::Guardian's tone was cold and analytical....the perfect "voice over" as the others watched the new development::
 
"Excuse me?"

:: Raising a brow, Alexis watched Alison study her. Glamour? She was unable to absorb other's powers, how did she absorb the one persons powers she never wanted. Brushing her blonde hair away from her eyes, Alexis softly sighed....it was pretty bitter sweet. She didn't want anything about Helena apart of her, but with this power, she had many possibilities. Parting her lips, Alexis really just wanted to get home. What turned into a day of mourning for her lost brother, escalated into finding out Helena killed him, being kidnaped, tortured, finding her father alive, losing him all over again, and murdering Helena. On top of a web of lies about Alexis' past that she thought she already uncovered. ::

"We'll figure this out later. I just....want to get home."
 
:: Cameron watched as Alexis morphed in and out from one shape to another. It was extremely strange but captivating at the same time. He laughed and smiled to Shockwave as he nudged her with his elbow and sighed. ::

"How come Alexis got the cool power when she faced her relatives? I got the ability to have seizures whenever the dead wants to talk to me. So not cool."

:: Turning back to the rest of the group ::

"Yeah, I'm with Lex, let's get back to Illustra."
 
Bane watched Alexis as she finally rid herself of one of the most vindictive, cruel people he had ever had the displeasure of meeting. When Alison provided the details of Alexis' startling change as she began morphing, he simply frowned. Who the fuck cared if she absorbed anything? He wanted to get the hell out of here right now. As emotionally unstable as he was, Adrian needed to find some source of immediate comfort -- namely, getting laid.

And then, he thought, I'll find out what happened with me in these dark tunnels.

Only if I let you, Adrian, another voice, foreign and cold and cruel, retorted within him.

Later, he would adamantly claim he had imagined it.
 
<< Spellbinder watched the passing of Helena with a stone faced expression, she was glad to see it end...knowing that another mystech goon had been given her just dessert>>

<< she too noticed the sudden "changes" in Alexis.>>

<< having manifested many varied aspects of her own physical being, Morgan was not SURPRISED so much as she felt it was fitting to Alexis to gain this power...>>

<<hearing everyone's request to go "home"....Morgan, who still manifested the darker aspect of her personality in appearence with demonic touches, raised her hands...chimes and thunder crashed as a veritcal disc encompasses everyone..and in the blink of an eye....Cameron, Bane and Haleigh are sent back to the Parthenon..while Morgan, Alison and Alexis are ported to Illustra>>

<< in an icy voice>>: you didnt think i had FORGOTTEN...did you?

<< indeed..Morgan may have been able to work with the others to save alexis..but she wasnt ABOUT to let them back into Illustra.....she couldnt....especially Haleigh>>
 
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