Ororo's ghost story II: Outbreak

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Delilah watched Morgan as they walked down the pristine hallway with its magnificent view. How terrible it must be for her to have to give all of this up. It wasn’t Delilah’s cup of tea, but it was Morgan’s world, and she was good at it. It didn’t seem quite fair.

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Delilah, I want to get out of here...now more than ever. After this, I don't know if I even want to come BACK.
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Delilah nodded, empathetic. She tried to sound upbeat, somewhat unconvincingly.

“There are other companies Morgan, in other towns.”

As they entered the conference room, she assumed the stiff aura of a bodyguard. In other circumstances, Morgan probably would have teased her about being in “Cop mode”. The sales presentation was boring, to say the least, but Delilah forced herself to pay attention, to try and discern any hint of something subpar going on at the company. But other than showing that they were a bunch of scumbags, there was no useful information.

Delilah sat up, though, when the doctors from Mystech began to speak. She returned Morgan’s glance. She felt an uncomfortable lump in her throat as one doctor explained what the product did: regenerate dead skin cells. Something wasn’t right about that. But she didn’t have much time to think about it before the presentation ended and Morgan leaned in to her.

Spellbinder said:
It's like waiting for the premier of a Madonna video, only she isn’t working for a company that apparently is evil incarnate.
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Delilah stared at the video screen.

“Yeah, like you’re Madonna.”

She inclined her head back towards Morgan and winked.

The commercial starts, and they can see a cgi’d version of Morgan, old and wrinkled.

She was about to whisper, “I KNEW that’s what you really looked like in the morning.” when she saw Morgan’s face. Her real face. And it was pissed.

As the commercial ended Delilah was speechless. She swiveled her chair toward her friend, and waited for it.
 
Rejuvination no more

<< Morgan sat poised at first. the sound of her mother's voice caused a small but noticed reaction, but the sight of her face, significantly altered via CGI!? THAT was intolerable.>>

WHAT THE HELL!?

<< she bellowed as the commercial played. this was how they treated her!? this was how they repaid her dedication to this company, by using her image and likeness in such a way WITHOUT her consent? They may own Rejuvination, but HER contract was clear that SHE owned all intellectual property involving HER and that included anything with HER image being used.>>

<< the executives cheered and crowed and as Delilah turned to face her, Morgan stood up and slammed her hand on the table.>>

HOW DARE YOU!

<< she screamed.>>

Board member: Miss Victoria, try to remain calm...

DON'T tell me what to do. My contract...does NOT allow for UNAUTHROIZED USE OF MY IMAGE.

PR: You participated in the photo shoots and filming of this commercial and THAT IS part of your contract.

Yes, THAT IS....NOT what we just saw on the screen! You used my face....you made me look like an old CRONE! NO WONDER you kept the editing process of the commercial a secret from me. This was deception and you KNOW IT. you USED me to promote this product in such a way that you'd gaurantee a run on your products!

Board member: Miss Victoria, with all due respect...that's what we HIRED you for.

another board member: and PAY you a pretty penny at that.


<< Morgan leaned forward, resting both palms down on the table as she fronted them off.>>

Get this straight, OLD MAN...I was doing FINE before I came here. I was ALREADY a world famous super model that YOU courted for six months before i agreed to ANYTHING. It's MY promotion and face that has sold these ....COCKAMAMIE PRODUCTS!

<< at THAT moment...the entire room seemed to gasp as Morgan DARED to question the validity and value of Rejuvination. Delilah could SEE this was going to end badly.>>

MY FACE! MY IMAGE! My contract stipulates that I have FINAL APPROVAL and you deliberately kept this from me. PULL this commercial NOW or I QUIT.

Board Member: I'm afraid that's not possible Miss Victoria. Your contract was just renewed...

Oh you THINK you've got me by my hair on this? THINK AGAIN! I'm DONE with this bullshit. I'm taking my LIFE BACK.

<< it was clear that this was MORE than just about this act of greed and deception. Delilah and Blaze BOTH knew what a toll working for Rejuvination had taken on Morgan...Alison had even clued Cameron in on it.>>

And NONE OF YOU can stop me!

<< the PR looks at the doctors, who in turn look at the board members>>

Board Member: Miss Victoria, your volatile, diva like behavior has grown most tiresome. I'm sure your MOTHER wouldn't be at all happy about this UNWISE descision you are about to make.

<< Morgan blinked a few times.>>

and WHAT do you mean by THAT? what does my mother have to do with this? and WHY is she narrarating the commercial? She wasnt even THERE for this project....

Board Member: Rejuvination is a registered trademark of MYSTECH, Miss Victoria. The work that you do...that your MOTHER does, is in the service of US, therefore we will USE those services as we see FIT.


Even if if you LIE?

PR: Oh you mean like the part of your contract that stipulates you are not required to wear the products you promote? I believe your attourney, Alycia Barnett strong armed us into that...HOW is she THESE DAYS by the way?

<< Delilah knew that was a low blow. Alycia had disappeared months ago...FOUL PLAY was suspected and now it seemed that suspicion was confirmed.>>

<< Morgan stepped back.>>

Alright, I've had it. I'm leaving and I'm taking my sister with me. I'm DONE with you people. If you come ANYWHERE near ME or my family?

<< a chime sounds off as her eyes sparkle.>>

YOU. WILL. REGRET IT!

<< and with that, Morgan LEAVES with Delilah. the make their way down the hall back to her office.>>

James Marcus's voice comes over the system: Obidience breeds DISCIPLINE!

Board Member: Contact central headquarters. Inform the white queen that Morgan is now a security risk...a THREAT that needs to be eliminated TONIGHT along with Blaze Fielding and Delilah Trelevan. Make sure they meet the same fate that Doctor Victoria no doubt experienced at the mansion.

<< men in black military suits file out to ensure his orders are carried out and the head command of mystech is contacted.>>

<< Morgan and Delilah arrive to her office suite.>>

Jennifer? get out of here...leave now...and dont EVER come back here.

Jennifer: Miss Victoria...you're...you're FIRING ME.

<< Morgan turned in mid stride.>>

No...I'm SAVING YOU...US. This company, these people...are EVIL. I'm leaving here and I'm leaving town. I suggest you do the same. Meet me at the Nocturnal Tavern tonight I'm going to make sure that you are safe from any possible retaliation for what has happened today.

<< Jennifer trusted Morgan. they were more than employer and employee they were friends! Jennifer saw the look on Morgan's face. >>

Delilah, get her out of the building. I'll catch up...

Don't worry. I just want to go down to Cameron's office and get him. I promise I'll be along shortly.

<< Delilah would be in for a welcomed surprise as MIKE was making his way to Rejuvination offices. HE would be the one to get Jennifer out of the building and away from the area till tonight. Meanwhile, Morgan instructed Blaze to set FIRE to her office suite on her mark as they began to make a strong exit.>>

<< Morgan, Blaze and Delilah soon after would arrive to Cameron's office where they'd find Alison and Ava as well.>>
 
Cameron's Office

:: Cameron was watching the commercial with Delilah and Morgan via his mind's eye and he had to admit he was nervous for the supermodel. With all the hype around a damn commercial for face cream, he knew something was not going to be as it seemed. Soon everyone was gathered in the boardroom and the commerical played. And WHAT a commercial it was. ::

:: With Morgan Victoria looking more like Sophia Patrillo and the voice of Karen Victoria narrating the entire fiasco, once the screen went black Cameron knew he was about to see fireworks. But he knew those fireworks were going to have consequences. Before long Alison and Ava had appeared in his office of course buzzing about the commercial. Cameron sighed deeply as the women chattered on. ::

"Yeah, I saw it but i'm more worried about Morgan at the moment. I tagged along with my mind's eye to that meeting and she just unleashed a wave of fury upon them and left..."

:: The telepath looked a little nervous ::

"I "stayed" and heard them... they are going to kill her and not just her.. They wanted bounties on Blaze and Delilah, and I think they might have already gotten to Karen..."

:: Cameron's sniffed around the air ::

"Do you guys smell smoke?"
 
Cameron's office

:: Alison waved her hand.::

You didnt see the WHOLE commercial.

:: Alison said as she went over to the wall and placed her hand on the flat panel monitor. using an aspect of her power to transfer what SHE saw to others via viewing devices.::

Watch AGAIN.

:: and this time they saw something far worse. Morgan turns into a zombie, flashing images of chaos and screaming people and the image of a destroyed Raccoon City. the eerie music box song plays as it ends.::

I've been getting visions, stronger with each passing hour. I CAN'T guarantee who if ANY of us are going to make it. There's...so MUCH at stake.

:: it was the first time Ava had EVER heard the precog say something like this.::

the ghostly glow of DEATH grows stronger every moment!

:: and at that moment, Cameron said that Mystech was now putting a hit out on Morgan, Delilah and Blaze.::

We've got to help them. They need us as much as we need them if we're going to find Haleigh and Karen.

:: not responding to Cameron's speculation that she might already be dead.::


:: Alison paused for a moment...::

yes...it does smell a bit smokey. Morgan is coming.

:: Morgan bursts into Cameron's office in her current outfit, looking HIGHLY upset.::



Morgan: My career is OVER. This place can burn to the ground for all I care!
 
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Delilah was now completely sure that Mystech was behind Alycia's disappearance, and probably Karen's. She followed Morgan out of the conference room with authority, not looking back.

They arrived at Morgan's office, and Delilah promised to get the frightened secretary out of the building safely.

"Be careful, Morgan - first sign of trouble you get yourself out of the building immediately, and you know what I mean." Not wanting to mention Morgan's powers in front of a civilian.

She turned to the secretary and smiled her most reassuring smile, also enhancing her natural luminescence to alleviate Jennifer's increasing sense of panic.

"Follow, me, Jennifer - everything's going to be just fine."

As they started down the hallway, she saw Mike heading towards them.

"Oh, Mike, thank god. No time to explain - can you please see Jennifer safely out of the building? And get yourself out of here too - this is no place for any of us right now. I'll see you shortly."

With that, she hurried to catch up with Morgan and Blaze at Cameron's office.
 
Cameron's office

<< Morgan was in a dangerous place in her mind. SHE could be as deadly as anything that might be coming their way. HOMICIDAL. That was the her secret...one that only she, Blaze, Karen and Delilah knew.>>

My career is OVER...and they DARE to try to initimidate to stay? I'm not staying here a minute LONGER and if ANYONE tries to stop me...

I'll MURDER THEM!

<< the doors to cameron's office were OFF their hinges, a sign that Morgan was physically FAR stronger than she looked.>>

My sister and my mother...they THREATENED me over them. They...did something to my attourney, my friend...Alycia Barnett! WHY ELSE would they have said what they said?

<< Cameron couldnt read Morgan's mind, but he saw through Delilah what had happened.>>

Alison: Don't worry, Morgan. We're ALL leaving and tonight, we're getting Karen and Haleigh and we're getting out of her. It would do you some GOOD to get away from here...away from AMERICA and once this is over, you can start over, somewhere else.

<< Morgan covered her face for a moment. the ANGER subsided briefly as she realized that her career had become a high priced SHAME thinks to mystech and rejuvination.>>

I made a mistake...and now my sister and my mother are in danger because of it.

I'll KILL anyone who tries to harm them.

<< Delilah arrives...and then Mike....>>

YOU!

<< she screams at Mike.>>

WHAT are you doing here? Stalking me and my sister even NOW!?

<< she stormed over to him.>>

You have NO IDEA what I'll do to YOU if you don't leave me and my family alone!
 
Cameron's Office

:: Cameron saw the death and destruction that was coming their way and he had to admit, his mortality was beginning to get to him. Being a super always gave one an air of confidence that he could take care of himself but this time, he wasn't so sure. Sure enough everyone in the free world was in his office clammering to talk over each other. ::

"Morgan! Shut UP for a second!"

:: He knew Morgan was upset but they were about to fight something bigger than all of them and the last thing they needed was for Morgan to fall of the deep end and ruin the one thing they had going for them, the fact that nobody knew they were supers. If they wanted to keep everything in line, everyone was going to have to calm down. ::

"Sorry, but everyone, we NEED to remain calm. First of all, two renegade officers of STARS and a bunch of supers should probably NOT be in my office at this moment, an office building that was BUILT by Mystech!"

:: Cameron got up out of his chair and faced his friends all of whom were distraught in one form or another and so was he. ::

"I want to get Haleigh and your moth--.. mother as much as you all do, but we can't lose our WITS. Morgan.. Mystech has put a hit out on yourself, Delilah and Blaze. They are coming for you tonight.. We don't have much time. We need to maintain focus and come up.. with one HELL of a plan..."

:: As Morgan unleashed on Mike, Cameron was mentally reworking the memories of his secretary, invasive yes but necessary since they had all but forgotten her in their attempts to get up to his office. ::

"Mike..not to sound like a broken record.. but what ARE you doing here?"
 
Mike arrived at the offices and made his way to an acces elevator. He knew it was over...there was no way around it now, but he would be on-lethal, for themoment anyway.

He heard a voice suddenly come over the PA system:

Obidience breeds DISCIPLINE!
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That can't be good.

MIke hid as he saw a column of soldiers in black march past and upstairs. The last one, howver, did not make it as Mike subdued him quickly and took the coolest of his energy weapons and some of the armor, placing it beneath his own uniform. He figured this would help even his odds.

Mike quickly made his way towards Cameron's suites, where he hoped to find someone who wouldn't fry him on the spot. He found Delilah (whew!), who handed him a frightened young secretary to get out of there even as Morgan noticed him, going off predictably.

YOU!

<< she screams at Mike.>>

WHAT are you doing here? Stalking me and my sister even NOW!?

<< she stormed over to him.>>

You have NO IDEA what I'll do to YOU if you don't leave me and my family alone!
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I came here because when I saw the bullshit commercial using your mother's voice OBVIOUSLY without her consent, I became worried and went to check on her. Her name is no longer on her office...it's not even her office anymore...she is OFFICIALLY missing and I came to tell you, I came to help. That is all I EVER tried to do in this and your mother understood that, nearly confided in me on several occasions. But she was too scared for you two, she couldn't do it. NOW I know why. I have never been the enemy, Morgan. In any case, we BOTH have a greater enemy coming right now. There are enough armored up thugs in this building to take over a small city. WE need to get out of here, NOW.

Mike turned to the secretary, his voice completely calm as he goes into his own combat mode.

Ma'am, you are with me. What is your name?

Jennifer.

Jennifer, lovely name. Now Jennifer, I am going to have you walk riiight out of here. Put this in your ear...

Mike gives Jennifer a small communications device, she places it in her ear.

Whatever I say, you do. You will work your way downstairs and follow my directions in your ear to the letter. You will not see me, but I will be watching you. Jennifer, this part is VERY important. Anyone who touches you likely will die, but you MUST not scream out, it will bring more of who is looking for us. Understand?

The frightened lady nods. Mike turns with her and heads to the service stairs...

GOOD. We are going to be just fine. Dee...I will be in touch by evening. Holla if you need me. Cameron...
 
Ava quickly turned as she heard the door blast open, revealing Morgan. She stormed in ranting about the commerical and how she was going to murder everyone involved.

"Morgan, calm--"

Cameron: Morgan! Shut UP for a second!

"That works too..."

Morgan confirmed Alison's previous revelation about MysTech putting out a hit on her and her family. Cameron wisely tried to reassure Morgan that no one was going to die and that they were ALL getting out of this crazy ass town before the night was over. Morgan seemed to calm down SLIGHTLY....until Mike unwisely showed up.

Morgan: YOU! WHAT are you doing here? Stalking me and my sister even NOW!? You have NO IDEA what I'll do to YOU if you don't leave me and my family alone!

"Morgan, STOP! Mike is not the enemy here. He's just as invested in helping us find my sister as DELILAH is. I may not agree with some of his...tactics, but he's not stalking you for Christ sakes. Or here to hurt you."

Wisely, Mike followed Delilah's orders and exited with Jennifer. At this point, the building's fire alarms were now going off and Cameron's office reaked of smoke.

[to Morgan] "You're upset, RIGHLY SO. But we don't have the time to argue! You're MOTHER is now missing. We need to get the hell out of this building and find Karen and Haleigh before this entire town implodes on itself."
 
downtown

DAMMIT! DONT YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO!

<< Morgan screamed at Cameron and Ava with such FORCE that even Blaze flinched.>>

<< Alison and Delilah instinctively moved Mike AND Cameron away from Morgan's immediate reach as Ava spoke and then Mike explained Karen's sudden disappearence.>>

My mother...


Blaze: Morg, MOM needs us. Let's just ignore Mike okay? We don't need him. Let THEM entertain him if they want him around so badly.

<< Blaze knew the best way to appeal to her sister. everyone ELSE in the room may think Mike was valuable but the sisters did NOT and that wouldn't change.>>

<< Morgan took Blaze's hand.>>



<< Ava asked Morgan to set aside her hatred of Mike to look at the BIGGER picture. Morgan was already there in her mind as her facial expression softened. With the fire that Blaze started in Morgan's abandonned office suite now expanding, that would provide them with a window of opportunity to escape.>>

<< Mike was leading Jennifer out of the building. Morgan didnt trust HIM to protect her anymore than he had been there when Blaze needed help but it was not the time to nitpick. She'd take care of sending Jennifer away from Raccoon city later.>>

Fine...

<< she said coldly.>>

I'm leaving here...anyone who wants a ride better step close.

<< Morgan lifts her hand and in the twinkling of her eye, just as the fire alarms were going off and Cameron was mind wiping anyone that had seem them in his office while Delilah scrambled the cameras with her light powers...they VANISHED. teleported by the sorceress.>>
 
into the night

<< hours passed. True to form, whatever damage Blaze's fire caused, Mystech suppressed all knowledge of the incident from the media and the only police that were involved where those who doubled as "counter measure" agents of mystech.>>

<< in order to stamp out the victoria family, all incidents involving them would have to be suppressed as well. but mystech wasnt stupid. their moves were calculated and they knew that immediately giving chase to Morgan and her sister was not the thing to do.>>

<< what was going to happen? when? well MYSTECH was about to find itself facing a surprise of its own, one that they could NOT suppress.>>

meanwhile

<< Karen and Nicolas journeyed on, having rested for a bit, Karen shared more of Nicolas her role within Mystech, the story of her family, that she had daughters that were special like him. When he asked about his mother, Sharon, Karen regretfully informed him that she was not aware of Sharon's status. She never saw the woman. That meant Sharon could be dead or alive anywhere in the mansion. Nicolas would begin trying to search for her using his psychic abilities and the techniques available to him. Karen seemed to be withdrawing. The deeper they went through the mansion, the more despondant she became. The guilt, the anguish over her life and her family, not to mention Nicolas...it was crushing her but the young man knew she had a good heart. She was a mother and all she was trying to do was protect her daughters and keep Nicolas out of harm's way as long as she could. No matter how badly she thought of herself, Nicolas would not abandon her.>>

<< and now they were out in the courtyard interior courtyard of the mansion, still well within the structure's boundaries but getting a taste of the bizarre night are as airborne creatures....mutated bats and snakes and more zombies greeted them from the ground, the fountain and ornamental pool. They were getting closer to the passage way that lead to the underground levels where they would find the person whom Karen vowed not to leave behind. Nicolas hoped that SHARON might be present too but so far...anything was possible...good or bad.>>

back in Raccoon City

<< Morgan arrives at the Nocturnal Tavern with Delilah, Blaze, Alison and Ava. Morgan and Ava patched up their misunderstanding from earlier but the sorceress was not interested in anything she or anyone ELSE had to say about Michael. Morgan was wearing a Dolce & Gabanna black, cropped leather jacket, a black leather bodice and skirt along with black leather boots and her hair pulled in a pony tail with a black clip. She looked deadly serious...either on her way to a club or some other covert activity. >>

<< She and Blaze sat a table near the picture window, waiting for Jennifer while Ava and Alison delayed their entry....seating themselves at the bar. Delilah sat with Cameron a few tables behind Morgan and Alison. they all moved casually and blended in with the crowd of people. there were a few police officers present but they were off duty. Of "the group" they each ordered a drink or some sort of snack. >>

<< Mike would be along shortly. Just in time for the real games...the real NIGHTmare to begin.>>


<< as they all sat waiting for Mike, the news on tv reported that a football game was interrupted as a "fan became so UNRULY, that he had to be subdued." it was one of several reports of "unexplained agressive behavior" around the city which was at first attributed to the weather or bad drug overdoses. the news reporter couldnt have been more wrong...>>

<< when Mike arrives, he would have bad news. Jennifer managed to allude him in a panic and he himself got caught up in traffic as driver who was apparently VIOLENTLY ILL [actually succumbing to T virus infection] had crashed his car into a group of pedestrians. The fact that Jennifer was now unaccounted for would not sit well with Morgan, but they would soon catch up with her.>>

<< and so...>>
 
Nocturnal Tavern

:: As everyone arrived to Nocturnal and made themselves blend in as much as possible. The last few hours had been extremely taxing for all of them. Cameron had mindwiped many of the employees in the Office Building and he was a little scared that people of Mystech would figure out he was a "super" after all and target him as well. But he knew something really terrible was about to happen and he wasn't walking out of town without his sister or anyone for that matter in tow. He nodded to the waitress and ordered a drink. ::

"I'll have a Sky Tonic please, and throw in an extra lime in there could you please?"

:: He smiled at the waitress as she went to get his drink before turning to Delilah who he suddenly felt quite close to in this situation. They were all facing death, Cameron knew that. The night before he had dreamed that all of his teeth came crumbled and fell out of his mouth as he tried to brush his teeth. He may have been able to see the future in the waking hours but in the night his visions were coded. Whenever he had a dream involving teeth, somebody around him died. He took a moment to look Delilah up and down and wondered for a moment if she would get out alive. ::

:: Flashes on the newscreen as he saw news of what was happening at a local football game in the city. This was one of several similar events he had heard of today, and he knew they had to be linked. Things were about to get extremely dangerous in Raccoon City. ::

"It looks like it's all starting Delilah, it's already here. I know you are a strong woman, but even you must be a little scared. I know I am..."
 
Immediately after arriving at the Nocturnal Tavern, Ava took Morgan aside to try and ease the tension between the two of them. She understood that Morgan was upset, but Ava wasn't exactly feeling all happy-go-lucky either. Both models were under extreme stress and pressure, so she knew Morgan's short fuse with her wasn't personal. It didn't take long for them to put aside their differences and focus at the task at hand.

Taking a seat next to Alison and Cameron, Ava ordered a Cosmopolitan before glancing up at the large plasma television screen that hung over the bar. The news had cut into the regularly schedualed programming to explain what happened at one of the local football games in Raccoon City, along with other similar events throughout the rest of the town.

Overhearing Cameron's words to Delilah, Ava sighed. She glanced over at Alison, knowing that what he said was true. It was all finally starting.
 
Nocturnal Tavern

<< sitting with her sister by the picture window...Morgan did not look up at the waitress, nor did she remove black , rounded, overized gucci frames. Her outfit and accessories was designed to make her look intimidating and yet slightly icognito. Since the incident early this afternoon, Morgan had gone into a cold mode. Morgan's PRIMARY motivation was to protect her sister and her mother. She would KILL or BE KILLED to ensure they survived tonight. Ava could understand that being that she was HERE for HER sister. and beneath the emotions, the instincs...both models secretly knew that their lives all depended on each other. they ALL had to stay together through this. >>

A lemon drop on the rocks, extra sugar around the glass.

<< she said in a quiet, icy tone. Blaze ordered her drink and Morgan looked at her sister, her icy violet eyes hidden behind the gucci shades.>>

I've been trying to reach my mother. I don't want to believe Mike. EVERYTIME he shows up, he brings bad news for our family and I'm SICK of it!

Blaze: I dont like him either. I think he's good to look at...if you like the pumped up, steroid induced type...but other than that? I dont know what he's good for besides being a day late and a dollar short.

Morgan: I don't care. He can't do ANYTHING for me. He spent all his time stalking my mother and then when she might have actually needed him, he failed. Just like he failed you. Just like he failed ME.

<< the waitress brings their drinks and Morgan moves her finely manicured hands out of the way.>>

Bring another one please.

<< knowing one lemon drop wouldnt be enough. News reports of unruly behavior at a football game were on the screens around the bar and sirens could be heard faintly from the open door as some new patrons arrived.>>

seems like the city is a little....restless this evening.

<< her mind wandered for a moment....she still couldnt get over how it all happened, how her career had crumbled, how Mystech had made no bones about using her OR threatening her family! and as she looked at Blaze, images of the night they arrived at the hospital to find a shaken, nearly catatonic Blaze after her attack in the forest...it made Morgan pause. She then thought about what she saw on that disc. What Haleigh, Delilah and Mike had experienced. how long before what was going on in that forest had reached the city? what would happen THEN?>>

I've tried scrying for my mother. she's not DEAD. I keep getting that large mansion hidden in Arklay Forest. as soon as we take care of Jennifer, that's where I'm going. I don't care what happens in this city tonight.

<< she assumed that it wouldnt affect her either way. her career was already over as far as she could tell and she had no reason to stay here.>>

Blaze: You're not going alone, Morg. Not without me...and I know Delilah won't have it either. Look you may look like a kick ass blonde dominatrix tonight, but i KNOW you're reeling. Our lives are coming apart because of Mystech. We HAVE to get mom and get the hell out of here but remember...we're gonna need to work with the others. They're depending on us just like we are them.

<< Morgan remained silent for a moment.>>

Don't worry. I've watched out for you all this time havent I? I'm not going to go off half cocked. I promise. and we're gonna help Ava find her sister. I suspect that She's somewhere in that awfull mansion too. where ELSE could she be if no one has seen her SINCE and the precog, Alison verifies that she's still alive?

<< reaching her hand across the table and taking her sister's hand, Morgan smiled a bit.>>

I'm amazed that i DONT care as much as i thought i would about what happened at Rejuvination today. Secretly, i think I was GLAD they gave me a reason to just quit. suddenly the contract didnt matter, but neither did any OTHER part of it. They may have blighted us...but that's OVER. I owe them NOTHING and I...WE are gonna make SURE my mother is freed from them as WELL.

Blaze: Damn right we are.

<< the nodded , resolving to stand shoulder to shoulder and face whatever was coming...TOGETHER.>>
 
Nocturnal Tavern

:: Alison had changed back into her "traveling outfit", the blue corsett and black mini skirt along with some black high heeled boots. Some of her blue/black hair was tucked behind her ear where some on the otherside, fell forward, partially hiding her look of worry from Ava and Cameron as she looked over her drink at the bar, a vodka tonic.::

:: hooking her high heels on the bar of the stool below, Alison sat, pensive. She had been rather SILENT during the craziness of earlier. She felt for Morgan, but really neither she NOR Cameron would be able to care about their careers in this town much longer.::

:: as Morgan and Blaze sat by the window, Delilah and Cameron sat together and Ava sat with Alison. there were a few off duty RPD officers in the bar at the other end of the bar counter with one sitting there, his head down. Odd that a person would be NAPPING in a bar? but perhaps he was already liquored up. ::

:: Alison's attention was brought back to the TV as the reports of disruptive behavior at a football game and an accident down town [which had caused Mike to be delayed AND lose Jennifer] were being broadcast. she looked over her shoulder at Cameron, watching him for a moment. Beside coming with Ava to help her with Haleigh, Alison knew she also came for her baby brother. the time had come to get him out of here and despite her disdain for "american life" in a town like this, she knew there was no other place she would rather be at this moment, with her brother and dear friend. ::

:: she looked over at Ava.::

Well...

:: she said in a low tone.::

A life without adventure is not a life worth living...right?

:: she continued to study Ava's eyes. she knew the model was worried about Haleigh. Alison was too. She was worried for ALL of them. She knew what Ava was thinking. Even without being a telepath.::

Everything happens for a reason. Remember that.

there are no guarantees...but all we can do is TRY. Better to be on our feet and MOVING than to be lead and cower in FEAR like so many sheep in this town have lived their whole lives.

and know...that I've got your back tonight...you and Cameron both.

:: she looked over at the door. Mike would be arriving soon. he BETTER. they were all on a creepy ride that was creeping up the incline and about to take them over the edge into the waiting arms of FEAR and DISASTER full throttle.::
 
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the mansion

<< side by side...back to back, the doctor and the young mutant defend themselves from the newfound HORRORS in the mansion. through halls, corridors and with twists and turns they move. the kitty is kept safe in her rolling, enclosed carraige as Nicolas pulls her along with his TK.>>

<< as they take time to rest at various points the doctor deems to be safe, she reveals more and more to the young man but even as she does so, to Nicolas' dismay she seems to grow more and more distant, almost as if she is shutting down unto herself because she can no longer deal witht he reality of the nightmare.>>

<< she's still in her clingy, blue, cashmere V neck sweater and black pencil skirt and high heels. her lab coat is the only measure of clothing protection she has for her arms as she uses her magick to fend of ZOMBIES...many of these creatures were once her colleagues or co workers!>>

<< researchers, nurses, nurse practicioners and some other doctors...along with guards and grounds keepers...they were all dead, dying or UNDEAD.>>

<< all of her skill and knowledge as a psycho therapist, her experience both hands on and seen as a doctor...her wisdom as a woman and mother were being put to the test in a scenario that she secretly feard for a long time but always HOPED would never come true. Her HUSBAND had been lost within this place years ago. She vowed NEVER to allow Morgan and Blaze end up here but now...she realized that in her attempts to save Nicolas and the person whom she was now going to rescue, she may perish herself.>>

<< her daughters would be left behind and she would become another casualty of the mystech machine which suddenly had spun into an entirely different gear thanks to the White Queen and the mysterious Inner Circle.>>

<< outside in the interior courtyard, with zombiefied ground workers rising up from the ornamental pool and snakes slithering toward them...>>

Nicolas, we're outside. You can leave. Just go. Leave me here.

<< she said coldly. as she tried once more to get the young man to take himself and the kitten to escape.>>


<< she was unaware that her daughters and MORE were on their way to rescue them all.>>
 
Alison: A life without adventure is not a life worth living...right?

Ava didn't respond. There was a huge difference btween adventure and all out suicide. And judging from Alison's worried expression she was TRYING to hide from Ava, that's exactly what this entire situation was. A suicide mission.

Alison: Everything happens for a reason. Remember that.

"Not very comforting, AM."

Alison: there are no guarantees...but all we can do is TRY. Better to be on our feet and MOVING than to be lead and cower in FEAR like so many sheep in this town have lived their whole lives.

"I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of loosing you and Haleigh. [shaking her head] I refuse to let that happen. We WILL succeed."

Moreso trying to convince herself, Ava would lay down her life in a heartbeat if she knew that Alison and Haleigh would make it out of this thing alive. Hopefully it wouldn't come down to that....but it was hard for the model not to pick up on everyone's negative energy regarding what has happened.

Alison: and know...that I've got your back tonight...you and Cameron both.

Nodding, Ava gave a small smile of reassurance.

"I know. Back at you."
 
Delilah sat with Cameron, keeping a careful but covert watch over everyone in their disparate positions. She noticed the off duty police officers present, but it saddened her to realize that she wasn’t sure whether they could be trusted or if they were just more pawns of Mystech.

She didn’t want to think about what had happened earlier in the day, how close they had come – how BRAZEN Mystech was, not even trying to hide the fact that they were trying to KILL them all. She just hoped Mike had gotten Jennifer out all right.

Cameron King said:
"It looks like it's all starting Delilah, it's already here. I know you are a strong woman, but even you must be a little scared. I know I am..."
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She too looked at the football game. It was like everyone had gone mad, the entire world. She stared at the bottle of beer in front of her, twirling it around absentmindedly. She slid her eyes over to Cameron.

“Of course I’m scared. But right now, all I want to do is get Karen and Haleigh and get us all the hell out of here. This started a long time ago. We were just too blind to see it.”

She picked at the label on the bottle.
 
Mike walked into the rendezvous point with a quick step, angry with both the world and himself. he kept playing the events in his head over and over and he wished he'd just knocked her could and did it himself. Trusting her to stay cool was stupid, and now blonde ambition was going to have a goddamn field day with his ass.

He had gotten Jennifer out of the building rather easily, down the back stairs. He'd only had to pick off six or seven guards, picking up the energy toys as he moved behind her.

But once she hit the garage level, she panicked. She saw her car and turned it on via remote start, slamming the door and screeching off, ignoring his commands to stop and at least let him get in. The plan, which he'd already told her, was for them to BOTH rise in his car but that being shot, he ran to his own car to give chase.

She was HAULING ass, risking getting them both arrested or causing a major scene. He finally got her to calm a bit and she was determined to just go by her home for a second, where Mike was certain he could convince her to leave with him. He let out a sigh of relief as he relaxed and then...

BOOM!!!

A car squeezed between them and hit the car just ahead and beside him, cutting them off in a tangled of metal. She screamed in his ear at the roar of the crash and sped away, the relatively small range of the communicator giving way easily as he turned down a side street for a second to avoid crashing himself. He sped back down the road she'd just come down, but he did not find her. An AFTERNOON of looking did not find her. NO one at her home address, so he finally came here, LATE...hoping that she would show up here. No dice so far...just the rest of them, with Peroxide Princess at the helm, looking for her friend. This was going to be just fucking GREAT.

He walked up to Delilah and gave his report.

I got her out of there, but she spooked, drove off in her own car. I followed her in mine, talking her down all the way, but there was a crash, some babbling crazy guy, cutting us off. By the time I got back on the road, just a few seconds, she had already rabbited. I checked the home address, tried the numbers I could find, no dice. I was hoping she'd come here. I've been looking for her for hours.

It was a reasonable story, and the man looked as if he'd turned Heaven and earth upside down to keep Jennifer safe. He also looked as if he felt terrible about the whole thing. Delilah and Ava would likely understand, but the others? We will have to see...
 
Nocturnal tavern

<< everytime the door opened, the bell was tripped and so everyone knew someone was coming in. this time it was HIM....>>

<< Morgan looked over her shoulder and watched as he came in. easily one of the biggest people in this place. a fair target for an ELDRITCH BOLT! :D>>

<< but at the moment, she noticed something was wrong.>>

Jennifer...where is she?

<< she said to Blaze as she stood up. Blaze did too.>>

Blaze: Now Morg, don't make a scene...remember....

Morgan: I know, I know....but what the hell is going on?

<< they made their way over to Mike and Delilah. OF COURSE he would go to her first. she was the only one who could tolerate him beyond mere moments.>>

Excuse me? But WHERE is Jennifer?

<< Morgan said in a diva like tone.>>

She's SUPPOSED to be here with YOU. I promised her I would..."help her leave" this place.

WHERE is she?

<< Morgan asked, standing in her dolce & gabana ensemble awfully close to Mike as she glared at him with her gucci frames on.>>

Blaze: All you had to do was bring her here, its not like we asked you to defend her from creatures in a forest. we know...I know your track record with THAT sort of thing.

<< the sisters stood strong in their hatred of Mike and the RPD of which he was still apart of.>>

Morgan: She was an INNOCENT Michael. Cant you people in the RPD do ANYTHING right? or all you good for is HARRASSING widows and their daughters and being a day late and dollar short?

If something has happened to her....by the goddess I swear....
 
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