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<< 10 to midnight for the six, for the world! even IF Viper can be destroyed, they will still have to stop what she started in the skies above. but for now, they have to LIVE long enough to even attempt to deal with that.>>

<< So close...so VERY close and now, Isis provides t hem with that TURNING point they needed as she prooves that she deserves the respect given to earth's ELITE magick users, 3 of which happen to be associated with The Six. >>

<< The Black Queen weaves a pattern of power, igniting a spell that turns Viper's OWN energy against her. the attack is both passive and damning as Viper ERUPTS into a fit of ANGER like a volcano ITS SELF as she throws her head back and her body SEIZES UP. It begins to GLOW and PULSATE. Isis APPEARS to have catalyzed ANOTHER mutation! but NO...>>

<< ZOOMING in on Viper's body, INTO her body, we see mutated cells, changing, splitting, WARPING...EVERYTHING, EVERY system in her body is now going into OVERDRIVE, having already mutated twice and now running at its upper limit, Viper's physical body, which was at its core a HUMAN MUTANT body infected with the progenitor virus, is now TAXED beyond any POSSIBLE point of no return and like ANY system or machine pushed to this point, it goes into MELT DOWN! ZOOMING OUT again

<< VIPER Turns and is now facing ISIS, roaring with a deafening tone that would make the minotaur's of persephone's native time cower in fear. but her body continues to glow as it n ow GROWS...and then it begins to RIPPLE. Isis CONTINUES the spell.>>

<< It gives Persephone, Prophet AND MorningStar precious time to recover if only for a moment and they ALL now realize how LUCKY they are that Dominique was here after all.>>
 
explosive end.

there is no more driving thought or instinct...only OVER DRIVE AND RAGE...

If Viper could do ONE LAST THING it would be to BITE Isis' HEAD clean off! But she cant! she cant even THINK anymore. SHE is not HERSELF in ANYWAY anymore.

Her BODY grows BEYOND any possible point of sustaining itself and in one TERRIFYING moment, the POWER that she once boasted becomes her own undoing as her body "EXPLODES" in one final H ORRIFIC mutation.

Like any system attempting to releave PRESSURE at the boiling point, her body now mutates due to her own power being magnified and reflected BACK at her by Isis' spell.

She is now an IT....a MASSIVE BLOB of venomous JELLY with a MASSIVE JAWED mouth like a prehistoric super shark, with massive fanged teeth, ONE bulging, blood shit EYE off centered and TENTACLES.

An impossible BLOB of flesh, SLIME, TEETH, TENTACLES ...it is the Progenitor virus at its WORSE.

It is a thing TOO TERRIFYING to live.

Viper wanted to rule the earth that she sought to remake in her image. and now she was no longer in control of her own body, indeed she had no awareness of who she is or what she was.

The virus that had made her so powerfull was now her undoing....power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely....
 
Delilah felt a huge surge of relief as her lasers succeeded in severing the tentacles from Viper’s back. She even smirked.

Who’s laughing now, bitch.

But then…

Son of a-

Those frickin’ tentacles not only a) spewed acidic blood but b) grew the fuck back.

Viper moved to hit her, and Delilah flinched. The crazy bitch actually ROARED.

Persephone unleashed a massive quake, shaking everyone and everything in the area. Viper’s blow misses her, but its impact with the ground coupled with the quake sends her flying backwards and onto the ground. Meanwhile, Isis unleashes a spell and uses Vipers own power against her, Jessica’s very body – not meant to hold such mutation - breaking down before their eyes.

Delilah struggled to her knees. She could see Viper, teetering on the brink of the chasm, seconds away from recovering and destroying them all. The ground rumbled about them, the entire building groaning under the stress. Over the din, she could hear Ava shouting…

Persephone said:
"KNOCK HER BACK!!! HURRY!!"
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Delilah’s eyes shone bright blue as her body absorbed the feast of power that was around her. Sharon, Alicia, Haleigh...so many others. Jessica - a spoiled brat, a narcissist, a murderer, and a monster – had cost them all dearly, and who knew what further damage would be done to the world because of her, even if they stopped her now? The anger was there, the hate. Her emotions fueling her power, honing it, focusing it. If they could not save Haleigh, there was one thing that Delilah could do for her.

From her knees, Delilah threw her head and arms back, as if she was taking the world into herself. And then with massive force she threw it all at Jessica Marcus – Viper – at a level they had not seen since they had met Delilah’s ruthless alternate, The Justicer!

Her arms were out in front of her now, both in a “stop” position, the photon blast coming from them and hitting Viper with full force – enough force to down a Sentinel and more.

“This one’s for my FRIENDS, bitch.”
 
the end

a creature...a thing...a massive monster of impossible comprehension! it was as it had always been, whatever Mystech sought to create, it usually meant DISASTER for the life it touched.

MorningStar's MASSIVE photon blast, a pressor beam of focused light photons powerfull enough to bring down a Sentinel or smash through a MOUNTAIN SLAMS into Viper.

THe creature ROARS and SHRIEKS as it appears at FIRST to absorb the impect in its massive gelatinous form, but the beam continues to blast and hit with its extreme concussive power and the creature ONCE known as Viper is blown from its spot and sent flying over the edge of the rift opened by Persephone and falls into the eagerly awaiting molten LAVA.

the shrieks and vocalizations of the creature are both massive, high pitched and haunting. could it be on some DEEP, MINIMAL level within that nightmarish form that VIPER was AWARE of what was happenening!? that there was NOTHING she could do in her current form to stop it?

The massive creature FALLS into the molten lava!
 
The blob formally known as Viper was hit HARD by a massive photon blast created by Morningstar, forcing the creature over the edge of Ava's crater! She could hear Viper's screams fade in intensity the further it descended into the massive hole in the earth, but that wasn't enough. She wasn't going to take the chance that MAYBE Viper could survive that blast, or Isis' attack, or even falling into the molten lava deep within the crevasse. Extending her hand out toward the crater, palm to the side, she began to move the one piece of earth into the other--the ground quaking as she did so--until finally, the earth was one again one. Viper was FINALLY destroyed.

Rolling her eyes shut, Ava let her head drop to her forearm [she was still laying on the ground due to the tentacle attack] with relief. She was tired and weak.....and even though they "won", she still felt defeated. They beat the "bad guy", but at what cost? Haleigh was a zombie, and there was no telling if she would ever recover. Sharon, Alycia, and Diana were all still severely hurt, and though Cameron did a fantastic job shutting down Viper's devise, did it really work?

Taking a few moments to herself, Ava just laid there, inhaling a few deep breaths before finally pushing herself up off the ground and weakly gathering to her feet. Looking over at Delilah, Ava could see the same wary expression on her face that was painted on the goddesses as well. How could they call this a victory? When so much had already been lost...
 
consumed

<< from the beginning till now, this whole caper seemed to be a painfull reminder to the six and also the sisterhood that their past was never truly behind them. the ghosts of Mystech came back to haunt them and those they were connected to in so many ways.>>

<< it also showed how the world had changed since Mystech had cast its shadow across the land and now "bio terror events" were as real as the fear of nuclear armegeddon was not too many generations ago.>>

<< Viper represented all of this and more.>>

<< She was the daughter of James Marcus, who helped begin the nightmare of Mystech. She represented all HIS hopes and dreams...she was his LIFE after his DEATH and through her, the world very nearly ENDED just now. SHe managed to hurt the spirit of the Six DEEPLY by using Alycia AND exposing Malice's own dark, traumatic past and secrets and worst of all, she "fullfilled Haleigh's 'DESTINY'" to become that which she secretly feared the most, a BIO HAZARD.>>

<< Viper was a reminder to the six AND an object lesson to the sisterhood that when one evil is rooted out, even just ONE seedling left over can take root and grow into a newer, stronger, DEEPER evil!>>

<< And yet, inspite of all of this, Viper found her END to be more like the one she planned for Haleigh. It was a shocking and most apt irony, one that she was no longer able to comprehend as her humanity and intelligence were all but completely gone by the time she was transformed into her final, most monstrous incarnation courtesy of Isis' spell. In the end, though MorningStar struck a blow of vengeance and "JUSTICE" ;) she ALSO granted Viper a MERCY for how could this CREATURE by the goddess of a new world when she herself was LESS than the creatures she hoped to bring about with her progenitor virus?>>

<< she couldnt have. she couldnt have done ANYTHING. NOTHING could live like that and so MorningStar did more than she realized just now as she unleashed her power against Viper and blasted her over the edge of the rift into the churning molten lava.>>

<< the lava GUSHED up in a chaotic frenzy as it engulfed and SWALLOWED the screaming creature. It seemed to symbolize the hope of all left standing that she and all other possible hauntings of Mystech were CONSUMED by the lava! But is it EVER that easy? it seemed at that moment, that those left standing...were SAFE from any more harm from Viper herself but far above, there was one last thing....one last "seedling" that HAD to be dealt with before it took root in the skies just outside the dome of the observatory.>>

<< The Six and Sisterhood had come this far....but there was no rest for the weary, not now. there was ONE last thing to do.>>

<<zooming high up above and circling around the telescopic device>>

<< Prophet had made a valiant effort! He essentially "knocked" the device "off course and damaged it enough that it was now functioning FAR below optimal levels to be effective on a global scale but it had already released some of the virus into the clouds above! what to do?>>

<< another group effort. >>
 
[ The screams of rage from the creature reverberated in Isis, who felt her spine tingle. She looked upon this horrific thing MUCH like she had looked upon Nicolas then night he was BORN. It was a true repulsion that she felt even as her spell had helped turn the tide against Viper. This creature was too OBSCENE to live!]

[ As Persephone shouted for MorningStar to blow it off the edge of the crater, Isis moved back. MorningStar's attack was intense, Isis quietly noted that perhaps she had underestimated this mutant. Better to realize that NOW while they were cooperating than in battle, as the two had never fought directly one one one before. ]

[ Isis held her breath without even realizing it. her entire body was wired to tightly with uncertainty as the creature was finally sent falling to its doom.]

thank the goddess....

[ she FINALLY allowed herself to say softly as she slowly allowed herself to breath again. the corsett of her costume NOTICEABLY shifted with her first deep breath and exhale. she took a moment to look around amongst the smoke filled air and the battle worn envrionment. those who had been hurt were relatively safe, having not been further harmed by Viper. Haleigh was still unconscious courtesy of Sharon and perfectly restrained by Isis' own mystic chains. But Alycia....she looked to be closer to death than anyone had thought before, even Isis' spell had not improved her condition! that was a BAD sign. and Diana , she lay so still...but she couldnt be dead. Isis wouldnt allow herself to even ponder that. She never imagined that this caper would come to hit so close to home for HER. of them all, she had the LEAST to do with the legacy of Mystech and now at this point she had more than moved squarely into that group with the rest of the six and sisterhood.]

[ but what now? ]

the device above...

[ she said with a cool tone.]

its still operational. we must do something about it. and she managed to relase that virus of her's into the skies just beyond the opening in the dome!

[ she looked at the other two women and Prophet. Once again, she extends her hand and restores Persephone's energy with her own magick.]

Persephone, if you can create a powerfull enough STORM localized to this island, use the lightning and elements to help destroy the virus, now that it's out in the open, perhaps it can be more easily destroyed. I can cast a spell to aid in that effort. MorningStar, perhaps YOU can destroy the device with your photons and lasers.

[ She said with a cold but less hostile tone than she usually would.]
 
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The sounds Viper made as she plummeted into the lava were horrendous. They continued until Persephone sealed the earth shut above her – and it was done. Delilah was breathing heavily. Hatred had filed her so, now that the threat was disposed of, it was as if she snapped out of trance. Only then did it occur to her what she had done, and that she didn’t regret it. And the latter disturbed her more than the former.

Ava looked exhausted. Isis restored her, but she still seemed weary. Delilah couldn’t afford to let her thoughts wander to her injured comrades, though that was where they wanted to go. The device loomed, and Isis was right. This wasn’t over.

Delilah looked up into the sky. The machine had been hindered by Prophet, but not totally disabled. Pulling her right hand into a fist, she reached out towards the device, sending a laser blast at its tip, melting the end closed. Then, reaching both hands out with her palms together, she sent another massive photon blast at the heart of the device in order to blow it to pieces.

It was now up to Isis and Persephone to contain and stop the virus itself.
 
As the seconds continued to pass Ava's strength slowly began to return to her, however Isis AGAIN lent a hand by restoring her to full strength. This was becoming a little repetitive. She really didn't want to owe Isis anything....but dammit if the woman wasn't the only person who could HEAL in the entire group. :p

Isis: Persephone, if you can create a powerfull enough STORM localized to this island, use the lightning and elements to help destroy the virus, now that it's out in the open, perhaps it can be more easily destroyed.

Looking up at the large hole in the dome that gave a perfect view of the sky, Ava nodded knowing she could create a storm powerful enough to surpass a category 5 hurricane if need be.

Isis: I can cast a spell to aid in that effort.

"Alright....here goes nothing."

A flicker of lightning illuminated the dark sky as Persephone lifted her hands high above her head focusing on the area directly around the island. Storm clouds rolled in accompanied by claps of thunder. Soon the winds began to pick up and the clouds opened up pouring down buckets of rain and hail onto the island and through the dome's opening. The winds--reaching speeds close to 250 miles per hour--circled around the island like a massive TORNADO, containing the virus so it couldn't spread any further. Everyone inside the solid metal dome could feel it shake and groan from the sheer force and power of the storm outside. Powerful bolts of lightning exploded from the sky, thunder crashed, rain fell so hard it almost seemed as if it would cut through skin.....the storm was powerful--relentless.

Now it was Isis' turn.
 
casting her spell

[ Isis bows her head and closes her eyes as a golden globe manifests above her and she lifts her right arm up, plunging her hand into the globe. it flashes brightly as she brings for the the Sceptre of Isis, the talisman of Isis the goddess herself that was now in Dominique's posession following the conclusion of the Set caper.]

[ Persephone summons a powerfull storm indeed, containing the virus in the clouds above the observatory and attacking it with the elements.]

I call upon the ancient and true power of Isis, Egyptian.goddess of Rebirth and Magick.

[ Isis speaks with cold determination as mystic energy sounds off and golden rays of light swirl behind her tall form.]


As the avatar of Isis herself, i call upon her ancient power.
As she once did in her own time let her now hold the earth in love.
Let the circle of protection now descend from the skies above!
And as I send this energy, all pain and sickness represented by this virus
shall disappear.

[ and above, through the eye of the storm, it seems that a glowing golden sun itself manifests and beams a ray of light down into the tornado and storm itself, touching all the clouds and air that currently harbor the virus.]


And all the virus and disease shall dissipate and shrivel up in fear!
The emptiness I now replace, with fresh vitality, so it shall thrive upon the earth as it should be.

[ she holds her sceptre up as high as she can as she commands the spell and the power churns. Persephone's lightning changes from blue/white to GOLD, a sign that her storm is working in concert with the spell. the lighting strikes the clouds as they are sucked into the funnel cloud.]


Brightest healing light, burn away the touch of this perversion.
kiss of rebirth and healingEncase you from now on.
Through my power, by my goddess I cast this spell!

[ a large golden, flickering shimmering outline of a woman can be seen around Isis. It is most likely Isis the goddess herself as Dominique channels the power given to her uninterrupted, using the goddess' power. The spell, combined with the raging elements denies the virus a chance to assert itself in the clouds above and it is in fact destroyed.]

[ Soon, Persephone's gale completes its course and blows itself out with only few golden shards from Isis' spell flowing where the virus once. ]
 
the aftermath

<< cleaning up the "mess" Viper left behind was not as simple as it seemed. the TREMENDOUS stress placed on the structure that the battle had taken place in had now taken its toll as the observatory began to tremble again and the dome was RIPPED away by Persephone's storm forcing the Elemental to provide a "safe haven" from her own elemental onslaught. Isis cast a spell while MorningStar used a two stage attack with her photon and laser beams to completely demolish the telescopic device. the explosion cause much of the walls surrounding them to come crashing down as well but the winds carried the debris away from them and was soon destroyed by the lightning bolts. the virus, still in its critical stage was vanquished by the elements and by the power of Isis, who once stood for life and rebirth rather than death and perversion of the virus. >>

<< when it was all said an done, the Six now found themselves completely exposed to the outside, standing on the ground of what was once the domed observatory, they now had an uninterrupted 360 degree view of the island from a VERY high vanatage point. It was both surprising and breath taking.>>

<< the last of the storm and spell from Isis played out leaving on a strong whistling breeze and a gray but relatively calm sky and echoes of thunder off in the distance. the breeze immediately swept away the smoke, dust and other remnants of battle that had once been contained.>>

<< Malice, still in her diamond form, began to stir...and Silver Swan gasped with consciousness and breath but there was no movement from Alycia.>>

<< those who were still standing were left with a victory, one that was hard fought and won but at what cost?>>
 
As the dust settled, or more accurately was blown away with the other remnants of Viper's perverted plans, there was a profound silence on the island. Delilah was breathing hard, and in the silence it sounded massive to her ears. She looked from Isis to Persephone, then back again. Was it really over?

"Well done, ladies."

The dome had been completely wiped out, and they were left standing in the open air. The sky was gray and she raised her head to it, closing her eyes, feeling the calmness and coolness and just breathing. With a last deep breath she opened them again, and looked out at the expanse that was Sheena Island. It really was a beautiful sight, seeing it sprawl around them from their high vantage point. She turned around, looking all around her, taking it in.

Delilah didn't want to think about what happens next. She didn't want to move on like she knew she should, she just wanted to stay here in this moment for a time.

And then it was gone, that fleeting moment of peace. Malice began to wake, drawing her attention. She moved quickly to Sharon's side as she suddenly gasped, kneeling next to her, putting a hand on her arm.

"Sharon? Are you okay?"

Then as she moved to check on Alycia, she called to Prophet.

"Cameron? You okay over there, buddy?"

[Feeling her pulse] "Alycia?"

But Alycia was unresponsive. She looked up at the others and sadly shook her head.
 
wake up to pain

[ Sharon coughs and groans as slowly she sits up.]

uggnnnn....

wha...what hit me!?

MorningStar said:
"Sharon? Are you okay?"
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i thought i was....invulnerable.....

[ and she was...but even but for all her power, even she had her limits. being blindsided by a creature that could give her or Rampage a run for theier money was certainly one way to test them. But aside from being rended unconscious, nothing else was hurt but perhaps her pride.]

[ Sharon looked around. No more dome! no Nemesis....no VIPER!? Whatever happened, they managed to stop her. DESTROY her! This once, she didnt feel compelled to ask questions. She allowed herself to trust it was over. After all that had lead up to it...she didnt want or need the details.]

[ the cool breeze washed over her. she blinked her silver eyes and looked up at the sky. For a moment she felt rather relieved until she heard Delilah again...]

MorningStar said:
[Feeling her pulse] "Alycia?"

But Alycia was unresponsive. She looked up at the others and sadly shook her head.
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ALYCIA

Oh no....I was unconscious...all this time. ANYTHING could have happened to her...and I wouldnt have known....wouldnt have been able to protect her!

[ she scrambles over to Alycia and lays her head down to her chest. she can normally hear ANYTHING, even the sounds and function of a human body. but with Alycia...there's nothing. No pulse....]

no heart beat....

[ she lifts her head head up....with a sorrowful look on her face.]

she must have lost too much blood by the time Isis healed her....

Alycia....

[craddling her in her arms as she knelt there.]

i'm sorry....i wasnt strong enough...fast enough....

Oracle said:
<< it seems that some things about the past are doomed to repeat themseleves. roles reversed, same painfull tragic outcome.>>
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Oracle said:
:: Holding her closely as she sits on the floor of the quiet bus just feet away from the battle outside, Alycia gently moves some of her blonde hair away from her face. Sharon's breathing was soft...and faint and she looked to be in a very bad way.::

Alycia: :: speaking softly as she tries to fight back her tears:: Sharon, you hang on...you hear me? You'll be okay....the others are here...and they'll destroy that robot..and as soon as Morgan wakes up...she can heal you.......

::Sharon's eyes flutter..and open slilghtly...she tries to speak...::


Alycia: Shhhhhh!!! don't try to talk honey.....save your strength. Oh Morgan...PLEASE wake up!!

:: she looks over to a badly shaken Morgan who is slipping in and out of consciousness...although she's unaware of the gravity of the situation around her.::

::Alycia continues to craddle Sharon ...as she looks down upon her battered friend as Sharon insists on trying to speak.... she coughs up a little and Alycia holds her head up a little to make sure she can breathe::
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[Sharon closes her eyes tightly. She knows Alycia's gone. There no point in saying it.]

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Oracle said:
:: Sharon looks up at Alycia...and manages a weak smile..knowing that her trusted friend is by her side at this darkest hour....she seems oddly at peace::

Sharon: A...lycia... ::cough:: thank...you..for everything.....

Alycia:Sharon.....please....


Sharon: thank you..all.....I love you.

::a tear falls from Sharon's eye as she closes them one last time. her head falls back into Alycia's arms...she exhales one last time.....and passes away.::
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[ Sharon trembles a bit. a quiet sound of grief briefly escapes from her as she draws in a deep breath.]

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Oracle said:
:: Alycia's eyes widen with fear as she looks down...she begins to shake her head.....::

No..no no no.....SHARON dont you do this..dont you give up....PLEASE STAY WITH ME!!

:: she clutches her close....::

:: its too late. Sharon passes away....that last quiet exhale is heard::


Oh GOD!!! NO!!! NO!!!

:: Alycia brings Sharon's torso up and embraces her tightly as she slowly rocks.....she looks up and cries out with anguish....sobbing with pain.
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Oracle said:
<< roles change, situations change...but some things are so primal that they carry an effect for a lifetime. the six would never truly "escape" their past. and sometimes, no matter how hard they tried....they would be doomed to repeat...relive. and somethings...couldnt be left unsaid either. not now.>>
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[ She feels a hand on her armoured shoulder. She looked at Delilah and pulls away. ]

you wanted to kill her! you all did....you were ready to believe she sold us out until Viper slit her throat!

[ she doesnt yell, she doesnt even sound hostile. she speaks softly, her voice seems an octive lower than usual for her, strained with grief and regret.]

she wasnt even acting of her own free will...and somehow we MISSED that until it was TOO LATE!
 
Delilah recoiled, startled, as Sharon violently pulled away from her. Delilah's eyes filled with tears, hurt as sure as if Sharon had slapped her. She looked pleadingly down at Sharon, and then up to the other faces around her. She spoke quietly, almost in a whisper.

"But I didn't want her to die..."

Silver Swan said:
She wasn't even acting of her own free will...and somehow we MISSED that until it was TOO LATE!
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She turned sharply away, hiding her face, ashamed to look at Sharon.

She shook her head.

"No, you're wrong. I knew. I knew something was wrong, and I did nothing. And now she's gone!"

Delilah's legs collapsed from under her and she fell onto her hands and knees. She let out a loud sob, crying out in anguish. Not just for Alycia, but for all the times it hadn't been enough, for all the times her friends couldn't be saved. For Haleigh, who she had let down. It was never good enough. SHE was never good enough.

Delilah screamed, her body shook with sobbing. How could she go on one more day like this, knowing what she'd done, what she hadn't done? She couldn't bear to carry that with her, not one more day, not one more second. It was as if her heart had shattered inside of her and the pieces were ripping her apart.
 
[ Sharon couldnt be MAD at Delilah. Not now...not anymore. All the time she'd WASTED being angry with them all ...whether it was justified or not...it availd her nothing and here she was...with Alycia in her arms and POWERLESS to do anything about her death.]

[ She heard Delilah. In another time or place she'd immediately reach out to comfort her, but THAT Sharon was long gone. That's what Sharon herself believed and thats what everyone else had pretty much said after the events of late. Still, this wasnt Delilah's fault.]

I promised her...in L.A., that i would protect her. I failed.

[ even as Delilah broke down, Sharon grimaced, shutting her eyes tightly and covering her face with one of her armoured hands while still holding Alycia close with the other.]

....

useless....all useless.

if i hadnt been ....

i've failed...

[ she said softly as she struggled
 
[ and so, as it was FINALLY finished, Isis' hair was now blowing in the wind and open air around them. they had such a unique vantage point now. but the beauty of it all was not at the forefront of her mind at the moment. Malice began to stir and Isis drew near.]

bright lady...

[ she expresses with hushed relief as she kneels down to check on Malice.]

are you alright?

Malice: ill let you know in about 1 year.

[ the white queen says in a lower tone than usual.]

Malice: the little girl...is she gone?

Isis: yes, Viper is dead. Haleigh was knocked out by Silver Swan and I bound her with chains...essentially, we're finished her, but it appears that Alycia Barnett has succumbed to her wounds.

[ the white and black queen look over to a grieving sharon and delilah. Isis shows a hint of mourning in her facial expression. it was such a waste, this Alycia Barnett dying like this. She truly was a pawn and her own friends didnt seem to recognize it until it was too late! what an AWFUL way to leave this world! She couldnt POSSIBLY abandon Nicolas to that kind of fate, not at THEIR hands. On the other hand, this would be a perfect moment for the White and Black Queen to capitalize on the situation, but ...not so surprisingly, neither woman felt terribly compelled to do that at this of all times.]

Malice: ugh....that psychic feed back was...incredible. i guess now I know what OTHERS feel like when they get a taste of my telepathic power. but while I was down, i was still very much active on the astral plane. there's something wrong here.

Isis: what do you mean?? Viper is dead.

Malice: No not her..... her [pointing at Alycia.]

[ Malice gets to her feet, with a little assist from Isis and she draws near the others. ]

Listen...I hate to interrupt a "Lifetime" moment here, but there is still the small matter of your friend....Davidoff.

But undoubtedly you will be inconsolable if I dont do you a FAVOR and tell you that....I don't think the "woman" in your arms is REALLY Alycia.

Isis: What ARE you saying, Malice?

[The Black Queen stands beside her and looks curious.]
 
The storm was powerful, ripping the dome in a fury of metal debris. Paired with the storm, Isis' spell gave that extra boost the group needed to eradicate the last of Viper's plot. It was over. They had done it.

Ava's head was tilted back and her hands extended to the side throughout her entire onslaught, but as the storms died down, and only a faint breeze circled around the exposed team, Ava dropped her hands to her side but kept her head tilted back. Her eyes were shut, taking in the serenity of the post storms madness. The faint smell of rain lingered in the air, and though the clouds were gray and masked the sunlight, she could feel the warmth of the sun begin to dry her wet frame due to the rain. Ava just wanted to stay there in that moment. Basking in the glory of her win against Viper; a woman who took out a great foe [Malice] and a powerful ally [Silver Swan]. But as the brunette stood there, still as the statue she emerged from in Ororo's garden, she realized that the only reason she had the will and the power to defeat Viper was because of her need for vengeance. Because of Haleigh. Opening her eyes, the blissful moment was lost to her as she lowered her head and turned toward her sister who laid unconscious and bound by mystical chains. She didn't even notice Delilah run to the aid of Sharon and Alycia as she slowly walked over to Haleigh, very reminiscent of the zombie her sister had become. Dropping to her knees Ava's eyes became moist as she looked down at her sister. She was so gray....mirroring the clouds above. Her skin was clammy, and though she hadn't actually touched Haleigh, she knew it was cold to the touch.

Any logical thoughts about Haleigh's revival left Ava....how could she be revived? It had been seared into her brain the moment she became apart of the six that there was no reversal to the T-Virus. She knew Haleigh's system was unique enough to harbor it, but only so much. It was like a quiet storm, building in intensity within her until Viper finally let it loose. There was no coming back from it....how could there be? How?

Placing her hand on Haleigh's stomach, even the fabric of her suit seemed to taunt her, feeling cold and clammy. Swallowing the large lump that had built in her throat, she was so distracted by her sister's state of being that she hadn't noticed Sharon had awakened....not until she heard her shouts over Alycia. Turning slowly to look over her shoulder, she saw Sharon holding Alycia in the same fashion that Alycia had held Sharon only a couple years prior. And in that moment, as Ava stared emotionless at a devastated Sharon cradling Alycia's lifeless body, Malice's words rang in her head. The very words said only hours earlier in the train car, that Ava would never change. That she was a heartless and soulless woman who had already thrown her teammates to the wolves twice before. In that moment, as Ava heard Delilah scream out, breaking down into sobs, she prooved those very words to be true by not caring that Alycia Barnett was dead.

Her head slowly turned away, returning her emotionless stare back to her sister. But the second her line of sight hit Haleigh, the blank, cold, lifeless cloud that masked her hunter green eyes disappeared. Tears turned them to glass as she shook her head in disbelief.

"This didn't have to happen.....there was no reason for this to happen."

Her voice was so soft, the words barely escaped her lips. What had happened to Haleigh was pointless to Viper's motives. She just USED her to toy with the group. There was no logical reasoning behind her sister's transformation other than Viper's own sociopathic tendencies. Shutting her eyes in an effort to stop her tears from falling, Ava heard Isis speak; her dialogue directed at Malice. Turning to look at the white queen awaken, she didn't look worse for the ware. In fact, it looked like she woke up from a damn goodnight sleep. Figures.

Malice: Listen...I hate to interrupt a "Lifetime" moment here, but there is still the small matter of your friend....Davidoff.

Finally, someone with some sense. Everyone was so torn up and distracted by Alycia that Ava was the only one by Haleigh's side, hoping, PRAYING, that there was some way to bring her out of this state. Ava of course didn't say this out loud, but the telepaths would no doubt invade her thoughts and pluck that little tid bit out.

Malice: But undoubtedly you will be inconsolable if I dont do you a FAVOR and tell you that....I don't think the "woman" in your arms is REALLY Alycia.

Ava's eyes shot up to Malice, who revealed that the Alycia who was dead might not be "their" Alycia after all. Her jaw tightened, clenching like she had been hit in the gut. Turning her head away, Ava's eyes met with Diana's for a brief second....they both knew exactly why. Breaking the eye contact and returning her attention to Haleigh, Ava spoke calmly and cooly to Malice.

"Is there anything that can be done for Haleigh? Or is she too far gone?"
 
:: holding her hand up to silence Ava.::

In a minute, Ava. As long as as Haleigh remains bound, she's "Fine". Silver Swan's scream k.o.'ed her but good.


:: Malice eyes Ava. The woman prooved EXACTLY hat Malice had revealed on the train and when Sharon called them out about wanting Alycia dead, the only person who GENUINELY disagreed with that was Delilah [and possibly Cameron] but with Ava? there was no question. The woman was as cold and cruel as they came....but it was WORSE for them because she was ONE OF THEM. At least with Malice, Isis or Enchantra they could EXPECT an uncaring response, and now...the White Queen almost couldnt help but SMIRK if only for a moment at the irony of it all, even as she nursed one HELL of a headache.::

:: a HEADACHE! it was unheard of for a telepath especially one of HER power, but after what Viper did to her? This was only to be expected. and it MUST be coloring her judgement for she chose to do something to HELP them rather than rub salt on their wounds. She had her reasons.::

Isis said:
What ARE you saying, Malice?
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...As i said, I was down...but not completely out. Viper hit me hard but even SHE can't cross over into the astral plane. I "saw" everything that happened and It finally occurred to me why Alycia's thoughts were IMPOSSIBLE to hold. Even with her training as an Amazon to resist mental tampering, she shouldnt have been a virtual "BLANK SLATE" which is exactly what SHE :: points at the body:: was.

And now that I'm awake....I know what it is.

:: she steps forward and takes the liberty of inducing a CALMNESS in Delilah with her telepathy::

That's enough of your wailing, songbird. You need to hear something other than your own noise right now.

Silver Swan, don't fight me on this. I'm doing this for ....you're own good.

:: She pulls the body of Alycia away and lays her face down on the ground and unzips the suit she's wearing to reveal her neck and back.::

Oracle said:
<<ZOOMING in on Alycia's body, specifically the back of her neck...on her skin there is an unmistakable BARCODE and a small but no less present "button" right under neath it. these would only be present on bodies of.....>> <<ZOOMING OUT>>
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a LIFE MODEL DECOY.

REAL AS LIFE duplicates of ANY human/mutant/humanoid that has ever existed. Its one of the earliest productions designed by Mystech for the black ops market. no government on the globe will officially admit that they have any of these in theier posession but black ops organizations use them. Hell, your precious Davidoff would know about them....if she were awake and in her right mind.

:: Malice presses the button under the barcode.::

The LIFE MODEL DECOY can fool ANYONE and is impossible for a telepath to "read" OR for a sorceress to HEAL.

Flashing back to the moment Isis heals Alycia per Sharon's pleading.

Once it sustains critical damage, that is that. They're set up that way to prevent any undue suspicion.

:: as she presses the button, the body discorporates into nothing but melted material and then dust.::

Calm down, girls :: looking down at Sharon and Delilah who are looking at HER in utter disbelief.::

...your pretty blackbird Alycia Barnett was NEVER here. Not even from the beginning. It was just another ploy by Viper to fuck with your ...OUR heads and it worked. Don't feel bad, even I didnt detect it.

But that doesnt really change how YOU feel about her, does it Ava? So stubbourn...even when you've been fooled right along with the rest of us.

Well while you marinate on that? we should probably deal with Haleigh before she becomes the centerpiece on the set of Resident Evil: Afterlife ;)

:: Though Malice was no less bitchy, she was still getting her stride back. Her skull was still settling.::

Isis...can you get us out of here?

Isis: Destination?

Malice: Take us to...GREECE.

:: smiling a bit and licking her gleaming white teeth.::

MINERVA'S MANSION. Their medical facility should do just fine. and then, once we're done, we can leave THEM there and you and I can return back to New York.
 
[ Sharon kept her face covered and her head bowed as she struggled, holding Alycia with her other arm.]


[it all made no sense to her. HOW could she have let this happen!? and as far as SHE was concerned, THEY didnt care. She didnt have to SEE Ava to know what SHE must have thought. Delilah was grieving, but why? Is it because Sharon called her out over getting what she secretly wanted or could she ACTUALLY have cared about Alycia? The rift between them had widened so much in the last few days, would it ever close or would there be a ghost between them like there was between Alycia and Haleigh before Sharon's own shocking return from the dead?]

[ she didnt know and she couldnt think that far ahead.]

[ just as she felt herself audibly shudder a bit, she heard Malice loud and clear. the White Queen was ready to run rough shod over their feelings yet again and worse, NOW she was trying to take Alycia away from her?]

NO!

[ Sharon was about to shove Malice away with such force...]


Malice said:
Silver Swan, don't fight me on this. I'm doing this for ....you're own good.

:: She pulls the body of Alycia away and lays her face down on the ground and unzips the suit she's wearing to reveal her neck and back.::
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[ the mutate reluctantly lets go of Alycia and watches closely....any funny business and itll be another fight. but no. its something else, something TOTALLY unexpected.]



Malice said:
a LIFE MODEL DECOY.
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a what!?

Malice said:
REAL AS LIFE duplicates of ANY human/mutant/humanoid that has ever existed. Its one of the earliest productions designed by Mystech for the black ops market. no government on the globe will officially admit that they have any of these in theier posession but black ops organizations use them. Hell, your precious Davidoff would know about them....if she were awake and in her right mind.

The LIFE MODEL DECOY can fool ANYONE and is impossible for a telepath to "read" OR for a sorceress to HEAL.

Flashing back to the moment Isis heals Alycia per Sharon's pleading.

Once it sustains critical damage, that is that. They're set up that way to prevent any undue suspicion.

:: as she presses the button, the body discorporates into nothing but melted material and then dust.::

Calm down, girls :: looking down at Sharon and Delilah who are looking at HER in utter disbelief.::

...your pretty blackbird Alycia Barnett was NEVER here. Not even from the beginning. It was just another ploy by Viper to fuck with your ...OUR heads and it worked. Don't feel bad, even I didnt detect it.
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[ Sharon looks in utter disbelief. Malice wouldnt lie about something like THIS, even though it meant revealing she too had been fooled by the facsimilie of Alycia.]



....


[ she watches as the life model decoy breaks down into nothing but dust. she exhales with disbelief and surprise]

She was never here....then that means...she's still in Themyscria!

[ Shooting Ava a look]

Isis: Presumably unaware of anything that has happened.

So...[ still reeling, but there was some instant RELIEF there for the moment] what about Haleigh?

[ Malice boldy suggests going to MINERVA'S MANSION but honestly with the state the teams were in, it was probably a better move to go somewhere to get some help BEFORE jaunting back to the states right away, Malice still had her end of the bargain to fullfill with Haleigh and even Sharon couldnt wait to see how she'd do that.]

[ and more importantly for herself, she could say GOODBYE to the Six. She decided at this moment that once they got to Minerva's, she would depart once Haleigh was restored.]
 
So Alycia was a life model decoy. Rolling her eyes shut, that meant that everything that had happened, that had transpired, was due to a duplicate Alycia. The REAL Alycia Barnett was safe on Themyscria with the Amazons. Needless to say Ava's feelings were erratic to say the least. Her newly restored hate for Alycia, the realization that she wanted her dead....the fact that she didn't CARE that she was dead when she believed it was the real Alycia. All this was because of a fucking decoy. And now, those feelings of dislike that she originally felt for the former DA had turned into sheer, unadulterated hate. It could have all been prevented.....but then again, maybe it was just a matter of time before those feelings had surfaced.

Malice: But that doesnt really change how YOU feel about her, does it Ava? So stubbourn...even when you've been fooled right along with the rest of us.

Ava didn't respond, nor did she look up at Malice. The white queen knew she was right on the money; there was no need to retort with a catty comment or deny what everyone in the room knew to be true. She just kept her eyes trained on Haleigh.

Malice: Isis...can you get us out of here?

Isis: Destination?

Malice: Take us to...GREECE. MINERVA'S MANSION.

Hearing their destination, Ava's mind went to Alison. She was probably fully aware of everything that had transpired thus far....EVERYTHING. Though they were close--closer than most of the team could have ever expected them to become--she knew Alison would disapprove of Ava's desires to see Alycia dead. Afterall, Alycia and Alison were....ARE...close friends. But, that conversation would have to wait. She just wanted to see Haleigh alive and not in a zombified state.

"Lets go."
 
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