From The Inside: The Tunnels of Wyndemere

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Adrian's initial reaction was to shrink away from these men, all with murderous gleams in their eyes, lecherous grins on their faces, and the morbid sheen of metal weaponry in their hands. He stood up abruptly from Cameron, who had given information which was nigh useless to him, for he knew little of Alexis' past, and pulled his coat about him.

And then Adrian Lockhart opened his mouth and sang.

To the ears of the rest, who had been accustomed to hearing the superficial charm layering his voice, the sudden resonation of smooth, baritone notes was a huge deviation -- an enchanting one. Recently discovered by Adrian, pheromones could be transmitted through sound much more effectively than through air. While not nearly as powerful as a channeling through touch, these soundwaves served as an effective aphrodisiac to large crowds. Little wonder the celebrity had broke record numbers with his first single ever only three weeks earlier.

A drowsy look of complacency befell the hundreds of Wildpack members at the sonorous voice, which hummmed a synergy of vague sounds and notes. Nothing intelligible, but utterly toxic. They swayed gently, their weapons long forgotten, and stared at Adrian, who stood in the center of attention.

Heaven on earth lasted a little while longer, and then ended. "Boys," Adrian said smoothly as they hung on to his every word, "Kii...."

The ringing in his head now defeaned any thought, any senses, and fatigue overcome him. Adrian collapsed, before he could offer his one, all-encompassing command to do away with these nuances. In an uncanny speed, Morgan seized the window of opportunity to use her stepping dics and damn the rest of the Wildpack to the land of Limbo, the painful transition from their rivieries to a land of hell echoing in haunting shrieks across the tunnels.
 
::Guardian can CLEARLY "see" ahead now...and is MORE than ready to face these men this time round....as she starts off REPELLING their physical attack by manifesting ballistic force globe...causing the men coming toward her to BOUNCE back hard ......she then pulls her hands...back....and thrusts them forward...BLOWING them apart in groups. gritting her teeth as she betrays her own rage and contempt toward them::

:: her merciless dispatching of these men...who are STILL HUMAN BEINGS after all...is quite telling of her ruthless nature.::

:: as she continues to face down the men..suddenly....they ALL began a massive evacuation as a fiercely demonic yet still beautiful looking Spellbinder drops down from a stepping disc...apparently having sealed the fate of this score of men ....::

:: watching as Morgan revels in the damnation of these men, Guardian speaks up as Morgan vaguely threatens more than one member of The Six::

SPELLBINDER...Alexis is near by...and she's hurt. We must get her, and then go after Helena...
 
:: Struggling to get back out into the tunnels, she heard commotion and screams. They sounded male...The Six! They had to be out there. But before she could attempt to escape again or call out for help, the two men grew restless and one swiftly slammed the butt of his gun into the nape of Alexis' neck, knocking her out cold. As her body went limp, the men continued to drag her back to toward the table in which they were originally taking her. ::

Man: "Get the syringe, quickly. We don't have much time."

:: The WildPack were like dogs. They lived to please their master and would do anything to get the task at hand done. Whether it meant risking their lives to do so. The second man nodded and made his way back to a storage freezer. Opening it, cold steam arose from the freezer as the man lifted another already filled syringe full of liquid. Closing the freezer behind him, he made his way back to Alexis, stepping over the mess caused by the struggle earlier. Rubbing the meta human's biceps, he prepared to inject her. ::
 
Sprinting down the dark tunnel, Helena finally reached a silver steal door that was sealed. Lifting up the cover to the keypad aside of the door, she punched in a seven digit code and soon the door opened with ease. Not even bothering to wait for the door to slide open completely, Helena squeezed er way in through the growing space and ran to Alan's side.

"We need to get you out of here."

Ripping out the different wires and tubes that were surrounding Alan, Helena looked toward the doorway hearing the screams and commotion echoing throughout the tunnels. They were so close. Looking down at Alan, she couldn't move him alone, and she couldn't escape with him. The psi screens were down. The computer systems had crashed. It was hopeless and Helena was naive to think otherwise. She paused, staring down at her brother.

"....I can't die for you..."

Picking up a syringe from a tray aside of Alan's bed, Helena looked down at his comatose body. Ten years of keeping him alive. Ten years of keeping this secret from the family, all a waste because of THE SIX. Gritting her teeth, Helena actually looked pained as she stabbed the syringe into Alan's arm, injecting him with the toxic liquid. Closing her eyes, she placed her hand on his cheek.

"..I'm sorry."

She whispered as she dropped the needle to the ground. A small click was heard, and soon the room was silent. Only the faint screams of her men could be heard.
 
:: Cameron was glad that the Wildpack had been dispatched. He felt weak and he wasn't sure he would be of much use to the Six at that moment. As Morgan and Alison eviserated the ignorant baboons, Prophet stood up, trying to be strong and stand his ground as he began to follow the rest of the group. He makes a humorous remark to Morgan. ::

"Honey, I don't think any of us could HANDLE a piece of that! Now come on! Let's get Alexis and that Old Bitchasaurus and get out of here!"

:: Prophet began to think of where Helena might be exactly. ::

"Helena is probably not with Alexis. She is probably with Alan. She has been keeping him alive for 10 years, I doubt she would want the Six to flatline him.. That room I saw is probably in these catacombs..."
 
<< Spellbinder smirked at Prophet's comment.....thinking about how she would "handle" HIM...the way a cat would handle a mouse....but that was a story for another day. Moments later as she reached where Alexis was....as the man prepared to inject Alexis...a rushing sound is heard as a demonic, yet beautiful looking Morgan appears and extends her hands......a halo of violet energy forms around her outstretched hands ....building up in power>>

<<ZARK!>>

<< Morgan VAPORIZES the soldiers...especially the one about to inject Alexis with a massive eldritch bolt....incinerating to the point that his ashes blow away in the wind...as she stands looking for all the world like a majestic bird of prey>>

NEXT?

<< Craddling Alexis with ease in her arms...Spellbinder looked around...and anticipated more...but didnt see anything...there shouldnt have been ANY wildpack left now...in light of the mass evacuation>>

Guardian, find Helena....lead us to her.

<< Walking forward with Guardian as she carried the unconscious Alexis, Spellbinder spoke with a finality in her tone. when Helena was found..she would be DESTROYED... If Morgan had her way, no questions, no ifs, ands or buts...she would be expunged from existence.>>
 
Haleigh held Cameron as both Adrian and Alison came over and assured her it was nothing to worry about. really? because it didnt SEEM like nothing to worry about. Adrian gave cam a sedative and the convulsions softened... and Haleigh looked up at Adrian. Something was off... he smelt...chemically unbalanced.... ill. She was about to ask him about it.... when Cameron woke up. Haleigh finally exhaled, realizing she'd been holding her breath, and listened to what Cameron was saying. It really went over her head, all of it... because Haleigh came into this rather late and pretty much knew that Alexis was in trouble... and that was the scope of it. She thouroughly dislike being underinformed... and so soaked up whatever info she could get like a sponge.

"Well.. Alexis is like forty feet down that hall... so lets get her first."

She suggested. No sooner had she than they were swarmed by Wildpack men. Haleigh was more than ready for them this time, and a new shotgun appeared in her hands. She got off a few shots, pumping and shooting, the 'birdshot' style ammunition making a mess of the mens bodies from just a few feet away. But they kept coming, closing in on her from behind, and Haleigh dropped the weapon and resorted to more brutal tactics. She grabbed the man who was trying to subdue her from behind by the jaw, and in a show of machinelike strength, CRUSHED his jawbone. She elbowed him fiercely, sending him flying to the ground. A man in front of her swung at her, and she caught his wrist, pulled him towards her, and literally ripped his throat out. A third man was a little smarter, and kept his distance, instead shooting at her with an automatic machine gun. the bullets hit Haleigh's chest but were stopped by her suit, though the concussive force knocked her back to the ground. And then suddenly, they all stopped... Adrian was doing something to them.... and then Morgan was sending them all to Limbo. Haleigh got back to her feet... as Morgan glares at her. The two lock eyes, as Morgan challenges her... Haleigh gives her the once over, a look of icy hatred and resentment crossing her face. A single melancoly thought crosses her mind. Is this the monster Blaze had to face, the last thing she saw? Haleigh forced herself to remain quiet, refraining from asking that particular question. Now was certainly NOT the time. Not after her and Morg had been working... not together... but coincidental to each other for quite some time. Guardian distracted Morgan away, and Haleigh's attention was left to the boys as Morgan and Guardian ran off together. Haleigh checked Bane's pulse... he was still alive. she grabbed Bane by the collar of his shirt and dragged him along behind her.

"Stubborn son of bitch. Wouldn't ask Morgan to heal him. NOW what good is he? Of course.... I can't REALLY be angry with him.... I wouldn't ask that sociopath for any help either."

She told Prophet, as they began to make their way after Morg and Ali. She could hear Morgan wiping even more men out, and then the violence quieted. Haleigh heard Morgan ask Alison to take her to Helena, and as they came out into the hall, upon seeing Alexis unconscious in Morgan's arms, Haleigh spoke to them, still dragging Bane along behind her as they caught up.

"Morgue.... let me me carry Alexis... I'm already weighted down with Boy Wonder over here... I can protect the fallen while you, Alison and Cameron deal with Helena."
 
:: Alexis slowly began to come to, moving her head to the side and allowing her eyes to flutter open. Her head was throbbing and the back of her neck was sore as hell. Fucking WildPack. Hearing the faint mumbling of voices, Alexis looked up and through her blurred vision was able to make out Morgan. The horns were a bit of a give away. Groaning, she lifted her hand up to her forehead, massaging it. ::

"Christ.."

:: She mumbled in an annoyed voice. Hearing Haleigh suggest that she could carry Alexis while they found Helena, Alexis slowly shook her head. She needed to get Helena back, regardless of how horrible and weak she felt. ::

"No...I'm fine."

:: Closing her eyes tight once more, she opened them trying to clear up her vision. It worked somewhat, but for the most part it was still pretty foggy. Moving her leg from Morgan's arms, she held onto the blondes neck for support as she placed her feet firmly on the ground. ::

"That psychotic bitch..."

:: Pausing Alexis pointed toward another door in which she saw Helena exit from after their struggle. ::

"She ran out there.....I-I don't know where she went. I was attacked by the WildPack before I could attempt to follow her."

:: As she stood, Alexis continued to have her arm wrapped around Morgan's neck for support. Though much stronger then before, the meta human was extremely weak from the relentless attacks and tortures from Helena and her men. Her body had seemed to go numb as the minutes went on...the pain from her wounds didn't even effect her at this point. She just wanted to get to Helena, and fast. ::
 
<< Spellbinder, in the more demonic, yet feminine manifestation, helped set Alexis down....steadying her>>

We'll get her soon enough...she cannot escape.

<< seeing Alexis struggle...and noticing her wounds...Spellbinder looked down upon her with a surprising softer expression of concern...quite the contrast from her fierce demonic white eyes and horns and slightly fanged teeth...and now longer hair>>

let me help you...

<< extending her armor covered hand....the hand gleamed as she waved it slowly in a circle....a sparkling trail of magick follows behind the hand..as it leaves to form a ball...and as Spellbinder flicks her fingers forward...the ball of magick flows to Alexis...growing larger as it encompasses her. gently touching her with a cooling sensation as all her wounds, internal and external are healed..cuts, scrapes, bruises are gone...and her body is completely restored....a chime sounds off as the restoration magick runs its course through Shockwave's body>>

<< depsite Morgan now CHOOSING to mainfest this "dark child" aspect of her self...she SEEMED benevolent enough...not directly threatening anyone...except Haleigh with her presentation....and not trying to harm anyone. she seemed to be reveling in her dark power..but still in control...so as not to LOSE herself like before. this was like a "in between stage">>

Between Guardian and Prophet...we have more than a solid lock on Helena...she's DEAD MEAT

<< making her way to the door that Alexis pointed to, Morgan began to FORCE it open...the sound of metal grinding and locks BREAKING as Morgan forces the doors open with her super strength>>
 
:: Closing her eyes, she felt like she was outside on a cool winter day. Goosebumps rose from her skin as Spell's magick began to heal Alexis' wounds. As the mugick faded away, the meta human opened her eyes...everything was clear. Her head stopped throbbing, her visable wounds were gone. Even her finger that had been cut had come back. Running her hands through her fingers, a look of relief had washed over the beauties face. ::

"Thank you....all of you."

:: Her voice was low and calm. Honestly with the amount of tension between the members of the group, Lex had her doubts about if they were even going to make it this far without killing each other. But seeing them here all together, as a whole, only further showed the progression of this group. Of course there was still very high tension between the members of the six--there was always tension between the members of the six--but atleast it didn't stop them from getting to their goal. ::

:: Walking forward, she watched as Morgan forced open the metal door. The high pitched griding of metal made the blonde flinch a bit, but soon the 'nails on the chalkboard' sound stopped. The door was open. ::

"We need to hurry.."

:: Turning to Guardian, she knew Alison knew where Helena was. She could sense her now, unlike before. But what Alexis didn't know was that everyone else knew where she was too--Alan's compound. She was still unaware of the fact that AJ had contacted Cameron. Hell, she didn't even know Helena KILLED AJ at this point. ::

"Can you sense where she is, Alison?"
 
:: As the group found Alexis alive and well though extremely weak, he was extremely relieved. When Morgan forced the door open and everyone came through, Alexis began to ask is Alison could figure out where Helena was. Cameron couldn't tell her now, but he would need her knowledge in what she had seen in the Catacombs already to help them navigate. ::

"Alexis.. Were you ever near a room that was like solid blinding white? Did you ever see Helena come out of a room like that? I need to know..."

:: He looked around for the best possible location for this supposed white hospital looking room. Would she even still be there? What if she took Alan and fled? Cameron wanted to kill Helena so bad. Worse than ever before. Now that he knew Alexis was okay, Cameron had nothing to lose. ::

"Yeah, is she even still here, Alison?"
 
::Guardian touched her hand to her temple..as her eyes glowed solid white...::

She's close....a life support chamber...in a secure room just ahead. Helena is about to KILL a young man! she has detached his life support, and has injected him with a toxin...

the doors ahead, Spellbinder....they are locked by a key code...no time to force them open..teleport us straight ahead from 9 oclock to 3 oclock!...and open the disc along side the life support pod

:: Guardian pointed at the door...as Morgan was lifting her hands...about to summon a disc::
 
:: Confused, Alexis looked from Cameron to Alison, then to Morgan. ::

"What? Wait what's going on? Who's on life support? What man is on life support?!"

:: Alexis grabbed Morgan's hand, holding it firmly. Looking into her violet eyes, she needed to know what the hell was going on. Who else was down here? ::

"Who else is down here?"
 
<< alexis' ability to seemingly relate without fear to the more demonic looking Spellbinder came as a bit of a surprise to Morgan...who felt Alexis grabbing her hand...and plaintive demand for an answer...>>

<< she looked down at the meta human...her solid white eyes betrayed an expression of hestation and regret....it was one of the few moments where Morgan felt UNSURE of what to say....as the fiercely demonic, yet beautiful sorceress stood ...sort of at a loss>>

Alexis.....I....

<< she inhaled....as her longer hair flowed in the breeze around her...and finally she resigned herself to deliver the revelation to Alexis....exhaling...as she took Alexis' hand in her own armoured hand. her red cape flowing slightly in the wind as she looked upon her>>

Alexis, its ALAN...AJ's father...Helena's brother. AJ has been in contact with Cameron several times this night...and the last time..he revealed to Cameron the whole truth about Helena's secret. Alan's alive...for the moment...and Helena is about to kill him now if we dont get over there and stop her
 
:: Alexis was stunned. Her father...alive? Without hesitation, Alexis pushed past Morgan and squeezed through the crack in the metal doorway in which Spellbinder just made. Sprinting down the hallway, she soon skidded to a hault seeing another door similar to the one she just exited. Slamming her hand on the metal door, she began to scream with fury. ::

"DAD!!! DAD!!! I'M HERE!!"

:: Alexis looked frantic as she looked around the sealed door, seeing the keypad aside of it. Placing her hand on the keypad she sent a surge of electricity into the system attempting to overload it. Unfortunatly, the backup system kicked in. Slamming her fist into the keypad, she was way past angry. ::

"Morgan!! Get me in there!"
 
<< Morgan flew down the hall...followed by Guardian, Prophet, Black Widow and Bane...and as she reached the point where Shockwave was...she wasted no time..opening a disc vertical to the door, with a chime and crack of thunder...the portal was now firmly opened...allowing straight through access to the life support chamber...in the blink of an eye>>

Go for it , Alexis....!

<< watching Alexis dive through..Spellbinder charged through flying...Guardian jumped through unflinchingly as well...the two witches promised they'd help Alexis get through this...come what may...and they intended to see her through it to the END>>
 
:: charging through the the disc, Guardian leaps out on the other side..and immediately spots Helena..standing over the body of Alan...having JUST injected him, Guardian is the FIRST to respond...as she gestures [ala Prue Halliwell] and a rushing chiming sound is heard as Helena is sent FLYING across the room...into a metal wall::

::without breaking stride..Guardian turns and looks back::

Spellbinder, use your magicks to neutralize the toxin in that man's system and do what you can to stabilize his vitals. Black Widow..scramble ALL the command codes for the defenses in this room...lock Helena out on ALL levels of access.

::Hate her or love her, Guardian WAS the tactician of the team...and it was quite easy for her to direct the best course of action...all things considered....having removed Helena from Alan's immediate person, Guardian was now able to keep her in check without risking further injury to the man::
 
Helena's head shot toward the door, seeing Alexis, Morgan, Alison, Adrian, Haleigh, and Cameron appear. Before she could react, Alison sent her flying into the opposing wall, hitting it with a massive thud. Sliding down the wall into a heap on the floor, Helena coughed trying to catch her breath. Vision blurred and head spinning, Helena opened her eyes seeing Alexis reach Alan.

"You're too late. He's already dead."

Shifting her eyes to Adrian, Helena continued, very coldly and hostilely.

"Save your efforts boy."

Pushing herself upright, Helena slowly stood. Her end was near, it was apparent. With all of her WildPack exterminated like bugs, she had nothing left but her power to glamour, which was less then effective against the six. Holding herself steady with the wall's support, she looked to Alexis.

"At least I'll die knowing you never saw your father alive."

Her tone was sadistic. Even with death knocking on her door, she couldn't help but to rub salt into the wound. As she stared deep into her nieces eyes, Helena's body suddenly burst into thousands of black wasps, surrounding the six in the small compound. The buzzing was so loud it was hard to hear anything else. The wasps seemed to forum a tornado like shape as they soon surrounded only Alexis. Finally, Helena appeared in her true forum, holding Alexis from behind.

"See you in hell."

Slamming her forearm into Alexis' back, she had glamoured it into a large double edged blade. Ripping through Lex's flesh like a knife through butter, the end of the blade ripped out the front of Alexis' stomach, blood pouring out from the exit wound. Helena backed up to the wall behind her, dragging Alexis with her. She refused to let the woman go. Looking to the six, a nervous yet malicious smile was on Helena's lips. Her eyes fell onto each member...

"Haleigh Davidoff. Risen from the dead to only be rejected by the only people you've ever put your life on the line for. It surprises me that such a strong woman like yourself bows down to Morgan Victoria like a pathetic servant to it's master. You are so much more then she can ever be...."

Her eyes shifted to Cameron.

"And you. CEO and creator of King Enterprises. Savvy businessman, strong in mind, body, and soul...and you allow these two--ball busting sluts give you orders! Alison doesn't even love you Cameron....she can hardly stand the sight of you let alone the fact that you're her brother. I see the way she looks at you...it's the same way I look at Alexis.."

Helena tightened her grip on Alexis, emphasizing her point.

"You're naive to believe you'll have e any future with them.."

Helena continued on.

"And Adrian Lockhart. God knows WHY you are in freak show of a group. Alison hates you, Cameron thinks you're nothing more then a washed up celebrity whore, and god KNOWS what Morgan will do to you in due time..."

Smiling, Helena turned her attention finally to Morgan and Alison.

"Which leads me to you two. Both of you are the most insecure, selfish, outrageously annoying people I have EVER met in my entire life. You stand around like you're Gods gift to the world...thinking you're better then everyone. Thinking you can boss everyone around like their dogs. You're nothing more then insecure brats who strive to be the most powerful so you can intimidate your way through life. I hope you both BURN in hell. I'll be the first to greet you self righteous bitches."
 
:: Running through the large disk, Alexis didn't even bother with Helena as Alison had taken care of her. She made her way up to her father. Placing her hand on his cheek, she was actually touching him...but he was cold. Very cold. A look of concern washed upon her face. ::

"Adrian! Hurry!"

:: Looking to Helena, her words were evil....growling, Alexis thrust her hand out to Helena, sending a massive lightning bolt at her, but before it hit, Helena had exploded into a swarm of wasps. Swatting above her head, the wasps were relentless and soon they were completely surrounding Alexis in what looked like a tornado. The tornado quickly died down and Helena was holding her from behind. Lunging forward, the meta human wasn't fast enough as a large blade went ripping through the back of her and protruded out the front. Gasping, her gasps were gargled as the blood rose in her throat. Dammit...As Alexis was being drug back, she heard Helena's words....that manipulative little bitch. She knew she was as good as dead and even NOW she was trying to manipulate the members of the six to turn against one another.Though stupid, it was brilliant and showed how much willpower the psychopathic witch had. ::
 
Haleigh shrugged as Alexis woke up, nodding when she was thanked... and then allowing the others to break the news to Alexis about her Father. Haleigh remained silent... this wasnt her job. She'd gotten them down here, helped them find Alexis.... but the heartfelt stuff.... the condolences.... the emotional revelations were definitely not her thing. She followed them into 'battle', dragging the still unconscious Adrian along behind her by the collar of his shirt.

Guardian went offensive, immediately attacking. Helena shrank back, then attacked Alexis, and though they ALL knew her end was near, Helena still tried her best to manipulate them against each other. Haleigh saw right through it. After all.... its takes one to know one. Haleigh's eyes went from Alexis' wound to Helena's stare. Hales' green eyes were fierce with anger and defiance, and she let Adrian's body lay on the floor completely.

"Oh.... I COMPLETELY agree with you. It was pretty shitty, what they did to me... which is why I FULLY plan to leave them. But YOU.... are manipulating me... and I'd rather you not... you don't NEED to. And I AM so much more than Morgan is.... and more forgiving to boot. Here... let me show you.... this is your one way ticket out of here."

Haleigh eased forward, outstretching her hand. A small globe sat in her palm, and as she reached out to hand it to Helena, she looked back at Morgan and Alison over her shoulder. They could see as soon as she did she shut her eyes tightly. A split second later the room was filled with blinding light and an earsplitting cracking noise. Haleigh had detonated a 'flash grenade'... and it would momentarily blind Helena, Alexis, and anyone else who didnt see Haleigh's warning signal. With Helena momentarily stunned, Haleigh was able to lunge forward and rip ALexis from her grasp, slamming her fist into Helena's face and dragging Alexis away to safety.

"NOW MORG!"
 
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