The Inferno Crisis: heart of darkness

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::taking hold of one of Karen's hands...and raising the other to get everyone's attention::

Ororo:Karen is upset...and rightly so. Her daughter, as we can see, is consorting with BLACK of all creatures. A demon who has terrorized her for years and nearly killed her more than once. Karen's anguish is that which any mother would feel when seeing their child in such a terrifying situation. I think those who hold a large portion of responsibility in this situation know who they are....and in their hearts they realize what a mistake they made But we cannot afford to waste precious time trying lay blame right now.

Black himself is not what he was before. Look at his physical appearence. he is no longer a creature of energy. He was redesigned....to present another aspect of his being and placed in a most ironic situation. He does not pose a threat to Morgan anymore...but he most certainly poses a threat to all of us. There is no telling just be looking if his powers or his abilities have changed.

As for Morgan..."binding" her power is not quite what i had in mind as any spell leveled against her she could turn back, warp or even IMITATE against the caster, BUT it is on the right track. Morgan has allowed the flood gates of hatred and bitterness to open and wash over her soul..BUT as i taught her years ago...one CAN win their soul BACK from darkness. I did it...so did Magik and Darkchilde. It was the one lesson that Morgan never had the chance to PERSONALLY experience herself.

But.......

::bringing forth that Orb she produced earlier during the fight in Limbo::

I have this...the remnant of the brightest , most powerful piece of Morgan's soul....one of the first spells i taught her...to manifest that part of her which could never be compromised by magick or anything else from outside herself...

when the final battle comes...the most terrifying moment...Karen and I will know what to do. But for the rest of you....Facing Black...and Morgan initial wave of violence....and SURVIVING will be your highest priority.

Erika, your healing magicks will be pivotal in ensuring that those who battle Black stay in good health...and stay ALIVE, dont waver and doubt yourself even as you watch this situation with Morgan unfold. her path is not yours..nor will it ever be. EACH of you has a postion to play tonight. Black isnt facing the same people whom he faught in the Citadle. Everyone here tonight has demonstrated the potential to grow BEYOND the shortcomings that have imparied this group's ability function as a whole. backed by allies such as Erika, Karen and myself....the battle will be fierce...and hard fought, but we CAN prevail.

let us look to the scrying glass once more..to see what IS at this very moment.
 
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:: Ororo's words were strong and c omforting. Speaking from experience, battling Black was tough and she was certain that she wouldn't have to do it again. But unfortunatly...luck wasn't on her side or the side of the six thus far. Black was a fierce competitor, and the fact that he has changed since the last battle makes the situation even harder. Alexis looked towards the scrying glass as everyone else did and awaited an image...any image. ::
 
Haleigh strode out of the elevator and into Morgan's penthouse with unwavering confidence, as though she'd not just been shaken by word from her dearest friend and as though the city werent crumbling in front of her. She was always capable of the uncanny ability to compartmentalize thoughts a nd feelings in order to get the mission accomplished or hoodwink state of the art lie detection equipment. Haleigh silently faded into the background as the group took a moment to reacquiant themselves with Morgan's mother. She CAUGHT the look Karen was giving her... but chose to let it slide... after all.... SHE had been the one preaching to everyone about giving each other latitude... so she wasn't about to be the one to break the unity they'd developed.

She stood next to Cameron, chuckling about the picture. "Yeah, back when all I wanted to do was take a DAMN picture or two." She let Cameron go to speak with Ororo.... she'd had her turn and she sensed they ALL would eventually.... for O just seemed like the type to go to and tell these things... she seemed to possess a calming effect and she gave good advice. Haleigh looked over as Alison picked up Tinkerbell... she reached over softly to touch Tinkerbell... partly just for the comfort she got when petting animals... but the cat was not so warm towards her... like before... it tensed up and hissed, and Haleigh frowned and quickly withdrew her hand as though she'd been stung.

"You hold a grudge, I see. Just as well... I'm more of a dog person." She said lightly, shrugging, listening as the others continued to talk. She just wanted to get this over with.... and find out what was behind the mysterious message. She looked up at O spoke... she was sick of WAITING for this Black character to come... she was ready to get this show on the road.
 
** Off in a daze, Blaze remained on the sofa. Personally, she didn't want to look into the scrying glass to see what Morgan had become, she could feel it. And she felt it a while ago back at Erika's place. She chose to stay put on the couch, folding her palms in her lap neatly. She needed to be away from the group, even if they were just a few feet. **

** She did listen to the various conversations being held and she noticed another consecutive change within Guardian, first by calling Erika her sister, then being somewhat less cold, and now expressing her concern and somewhat fear to the whole group. She admired Alison for letting down her walls, just once. Blaze's green eyes focused back on the photo propped up on the coffee table with herself and Morgan. She looked at the photo longingly, the mutant knew when and where the picture was taken. Running a hand through her hair, she brushed her locks back into a sleek ponytail now with a few strands of lose ends framing her face. **

** Blaze's mind focusing in on the memory, replaying it in her memory banks. It seemed Blaze was in a trance while she sat on the couch, looking off into space. **
 
<<the scrying glass images began to swirl and shift...now climbing high.....higher and higher still up the impossibly tall empire state building up to that alter and plateau where Spellbinder was. She gestured menacingly over the alter...as a toy sized image of ILLUSTRA appeared floating above the alter>>


I do not want any possible interference. Even IF they some how manage to withstand Black's assault, i cannot allow them to live long enough to reach this place. they'll thank me to feed their remains to the demons when this is over. especially that repulsive robo chick haleigh and her lap dog cameron.


<<as she turned....her face now seemed to look DIRECTLY BACK at the group from the scrying glasss. her face was once again enshrouded in shadow..her eyes solid red...and her hair flowing up like endless waves of an ocean>>


Ill bring the whole building down around their ears...and turn that entire city block into a ball of silver flames! this will clear the way for me to destroy cameron....and use his blood to bridge the path between earth and limbo!

<<thunder crashes as the glass loses contact with Morgan...and all entrances at Illustra are sealed shut by magick.>>
 
the death bringer

::a large hulking shadow stretched and lengthed across the rooms in the main area of the penthouse...one might assume they were caused by the setting sun and the large buildings from the outside, coupled with the many structures inside...but it was Black::

::as he silently formed behind Blaze...and raised his large scythe composed of dark shroud energy...the ONLY link to his past as an energy creature....the demon dwarfed EVERYONE in the penthouse in size and strength. Without a word...or sound...he SLAMS the blade down with tremendous four and speed...striking Blaze in her shoulder::
 
from the alter of the empire state building...a BLITZKREIG

<< gesturing over the flicking image of Illustra....Spellbinder casts one of the deadliest spells YET>>

<< winds rise across the skies...and began blow trees to a point of snapping and toppling smaller objects...as billowing black clouds now PUSH OUT ALL REMAINING SUNLIGHT...and black lightning begans to flash jaggedly across the sky>>


the depths of hell shall be their tomb
Born through the skies on a fog of doom!
Now go with a curse and serve me well...
round the walls of Illustra..CAST THY SPELL!


<< Morgan gestures and directs toward the direction...like a conductor of a mad symphony....as Illustra now finds itself surrounded by a shadowy purple/black fog....which then gives way to an ENDLESS BARRAGE OF BLACK LIGHTNING BOLTS that ROCK the buildindg so hard...the alarms began to sound off...the building shudders and shakes... as evil magicks radiate through the walls, and all systems...causing internal explosions, glass to shatter, other objects to fall...total chaos! Eldritch fire balls....large, ballistic flaming bolts composed of silver mystic flame began to bombard the building...concentrating especially on the top floors....the repeated strikings cause such thunderous crashing and explosions as well>>
 
< Erika's magickal sense began to tingle all around her body as she turned around just moments after Blaze had been hit with the scythe in the shoulder. She called attention to everyone. Although Blaze had extremely keen senses, there was no way she would have been able to sense the demon as nobody had even sensed him enter. >

"Blaze! NO! EVERYONE! BLACK IS HERE!"

< With a single thought Erika used her healing gifts to soothe the wound on Blaze's shoulder. It healed up but there was probably some magickal residue left from the energy composed scythe. She stood strong as she eyed the demon directly and called for his Scythe. >

"Scythe!!"

< Orbs began to swirl around Black's Scythe only these were not like anything the group had seen her do before. Instead of the bright lights and white orbs everyone had seen before, they were dark in nature with hints of violet and dark blue. The Orbs encompassed the Scythe as it was teleported to her hands. She hadn't anticipated that the Scythe was composed of such a dangerous energy and upon contact began burning her hand feverishly as she sent it flying behind her with great speed. As she tried to gain her stance she was toppled to the floor along with the rest of the Six as the Building of Illustra was under an immense attack. She looked out of the window to see Eldritch Fire Balls and things of that nature attacking the place, trying to topple it down completely. >

"Morgan is trying to destroy Illustra completely! We don't have alot of time!"
 
:: Cameron heard his sister's cry as she began to engage Black directly which was something he wouldn't have expected her to do. Just what happened in the Citadle with Ororo and Alison? The Erika that stood facing Black was not the same Erika that stood before him now. She seemed more powerful, more intimidating and it wasn't something he was sure he liked. As he dodged the scythe that Erika had taken from Black he got back onto his feet as he tried to get to his feet which was quickly tabled as the building of Illustra was literally rocked from side to side sending everyone flying to the floor. In the window he saw the fiery effects of what could only be a spell cast by Morgan. He slowly made his way off of the floor, he looked to Alison with a shocked look on his face ::

"We need to keep the building from toppling? Do you think we could combine our powers to hold up a powerful enough Telekinetic Shield? To at least lessen some of the impact?"

:: Prophet was trying his best to at least do something as he figured that Black was most likely immuned to his mutant powers as were most of the Upper Level Demons they had faced and pretty much all of Mystech's drones. Squinting his eyes, he pushed Blaze out of the line of fire of Black and into one of the couch's in the main sitting room. She might not have liked being pushed back but he knew how much Black would be able to get inside her head if he tried to. Turning to Guardian, he stated once again. ::

"What do you think?"
 
::Guardian desperately tried to steady herself against the violent shaking as the building besieged. the SHOCK and suddenly blitz of the attack almost MINIMIZED the fact that Black was looming large in the penthouse::

PSYCHIC phenomena isnt going to stop Spellbinder's attack. this is a magickal attack...of the highest offensive order.........and she timed it just right...because now we are trapped between a rock and hard place!


:: another blast strikes the building...illuminating the penthouse with a bright silver light...PAINFULLY strobbing...as the thunderous echo of the explosion lingers::
 
a mother's rage

<< running out to the sitting room...stumbling from the sever shock and impact...Karen glared at Black with contempt>>

you wont get away with what you've done to my daughter monster!! I've waited for YEARS for this moment!!


<< a blue black aura radiated raround her as she extended her arms horizontally...around her body, five points of magick form....spinning fast as they turn into mystic force daggers...composed of energy and with edges sharp as a monomolecular blade...as they spin and sparkle, Karen thrusts her hands forward...and sends the daggers flying at high speeds. the daggers charge madly for Black at such positions that they will slam him back against the wall and CRUCIFY him in place>>
 
::Ororo was nearby...holding on to the back of the couch, as she began to steady herself after the first wave of Spellbinder's assault::

Ororo: perhaps not PSYCHIC based shields Guardian, but Prophet IS on to something. If Karen, and myself join hands and magicks...WE can repell Spellbinder's attack for a time. Guardian can shield us from Black while the rest of you attempt combat him.

::looking over at Karen who was already engaging Black::

but convincing KAREN will be another matter. She is enraged right now...and will stop at NOTHING to destroy Black...with or WITHOUT anyone's help!
 
relentless

::Black growled as his scythe was snatched away...but even as Erika succeeded in disarming him at that moment, SHE couldnt have known...that the sycthe was not merely a solid form...and was controlled by Black mentally now. it could become ANYTHING he wanted it to::


:: he turned...and forcibly shoved Erika aside as if she were the lightest feather....moving with FRIGHTENING speed toward Alison and Cameron...but was caught off guard when KAREN appeared...hurling her mystic force daggers at him...he was in mid stride and had no time to dodge..as the daggers slammed into him...impaling his hands and ankles...as they continue to fly...and drag him back across the room..toppling tables and furniture as he was now NAILED to the wall by the daggers::


Black: Morgan's mother eh? i might've known. Only she could think of something so "artful" yet so SAVAGE. This wont hold me woman...and when i get loose..ill feast on your pretty little body and pick my teeth with your bleached bones!

::he cracked his neck as he roard...and began to strain against the daggers...trying to break loose from his crucifixion. his physique was AMAZING..and his strength was far beyond that of anyone in this penthouse::

::at his mental command, the scythe...transformed into a stream of small "marble sized and shaped" orbs...a SWARM of shroud energy...and it now surged forth...ATTACKING Erika...swarming around her and circiling her face...slicing at her, stining her with their toxic, poison touch and trying to get into her eyes, nose and mouth to cause a PAINFULL suffocation::
 
END OF THE LINE PAL! I'm PUNCHING YOUR TICKET IN!

<<taking fast strides forwar...as she struck a pose...a chime sounded off...as white blast lines shined around her and she TRANSFORMED into an extremely LARGE solid marble ball with spikes...a MACE of sorts....and it rolled crushing EVERYTHING it its path....before SLAMMING into Black and the wall....bull dozing him INTO the wall..and causing that portion of the wall to implode...thankfully the inner "skeleton" of the six was rienforced with carbonium steell>>

<<there was the sickening sound of flesh being ripped and pierced and bones being cracked and as the giant mace seemed to grind into what was presumed to be the mangled body of Black>>


<<Karen's power was quite interesting to see when manifested...just what kind of magick she channeled was unclear but it WAS clear to see where Morgan got her savage instinct for battle from>>


<< as the dust and rubble settled from the impact of her smashing into Black...she returned to her true form...with her hands on her hips>>

mess with MY daughter will you!?

<< she hissed with contempt>>

<< but if Karen thought even she could subdue Black so easily..she was mistaken...PAINFULLY mistaken>>
 
::shadows lengthened and constricted as Black reformed after a few harried minutes....standing BEHIND Karen and the massive amount of damage done to the wall she had initially crucified him too. he tapped her on her shoulder::

Black: Dr. Victoria!! who would have thought that a scrawny, prissy skirt like yourself could be capable of such savage instinct...but of course, Morgan has that too. I always liked that about her. Like mother like daughter i guess. But that wasnt very nice what you did...wrecking your daughter's pretty little penthouse all for your personal vendetta.

::Black BACKHANDS Karen and sends her sprawling into the side of that wall that ends just before the window. Standing over her...he lifts his hand upward...and manifests a large boulder of shroud energy. watching as she hits the floor...stunned and barely conscious::

you pose an extreme threat doctor..which is why i think its time to CRUSH your pretty little face
 
< Erika swatted her hands in the air as she tried to bat away the shroud energy as it entered her own body. Thankfully her restorative magicks were working against the energy and subconsciously healing Erika of any physical wounds that she was suffering at the moment though she still felt as if she was being poisoned. All of this energy coursing through her body mader almost fall to her knees as she tried to chant a spell to rid herself of the energy. >

"Darkest Energy I can't quell... Death TAKES you with this spell!"

< As she hit the floor for a second time the energy seemed to lift as it was suddenly completely gone around her. She stood up and dusted herself off before continuing with the battle as if she had never been wounded. Erika was not a quitter and she never gave up. She wasn't about to start now. The purple bruising on Erika's face from Black's punch began to slowly heal as she could feel the tingle on her cheek. She looked at Karen and acted out of pure instinct. >

"Black you Son of a Bitch! Unhand the Woman! What? Do you have a thing for the Victoria Women?"

< A static charge seemed to fill the room as crackling could be heard from Erika's hands and immediately she had charged and was now emmitting a continuing blast of Mystic Force from her hands that traveled almost faster than Black could see, hitting him dead in the chest and knocking him straight into the window that led to at least a hundred foot drop to the floor. Erika knew he could would most likely be back but it would give her some time. The blast had the force of a freight train to a person with magickal capabilities and though Black was certainly much stronger, he would definitely feel the impact. Her eyes were now glowing a bright silver as she walked forward pushing him backwards with her magick. >

"You have a HARD lesson to learn, Black! And first is that you do NOT come between a woman and her FAMILY! If you think for one second I will let you lay a hand on my brother, sister or ANYONE else in this room than you are SORELY Mistaken!"

< And with a final push, she blasted Black out of the window as shards of glass became imbedded into his back. She had hoped with enough luck that he might catch the angry end of an Eldritch Fireball but she knew she didn't have that kind of luck. Still as the magick stopped coursing from her hands, she quickly went over to Karen and began to heal her as a soft golden glow was emmitted from her hands. >

"Karen, are you okay? Speak to me!"
 
**It was easy for Black to attack Foxfire, she was isolated from the group just feet away. She hadn't been able to sense the beast, not even once! Suddenly her shoulder was impaled violently with some sort of weapon, Blaze's green eyes went wide with a small gasp echoing in the corner of the room. **

** She could see the pointed end of the weapon protruded out of her shoulder, which only made her head spin more. Dazed and confused, Blaze felt her eyes move in the back of her head. Blood oozing down her shoulder, staying her shirt and particles of the sofa. Her right arm moving around to try to force the blade out. The sound within the room slowed down for the firestarter, who could barely hear Erika's scream, it came out mumbled. She saw a small portion of her shoulder begin to heal. The room seemed to get more dimly lit than ever before. Once the Scythe was retracted and into Erika's hands, Blaze fell forward, smacking down onto the coffee table, her blood soaked hands smearing hand prints over the furniture. Shaking her head, she had to get up and soon. Grabbing a hold of the corner of the table, she pulled all her might to get up. When she did, she took a minute to breath. Her shoulder throbbed with pain but she wouldn't allow this Black creature the satisfaction. However, she was rocked backwards into the couch by some sort of gravity, Prophet! While she lay sprawled out on the couch, the building shook like mother nature were trying to destroy it! **

** Coughing up particles of dust, she felt even the furniture within the penthouse shake, even Morgan's finest China held within the hutch nearby. Morgan was trying to destroy them in her own penthouse, how ironic. Blaze did see the final moment when Black backhanded Karen to the ground. Foxfire sprang to her feet, rushing towards the fallen Karen and Erika. **

"How is she?"

** This would be a surprising change for Blaze who before wanted to keep her distance and now she would help Karen. She knew Erika was going to attempt to heal her. Walking over to the broken window, kicking away the shards of glass. Waving her hands she created a large sparkling fire wall around the window, to secure it for now. Turning around, she clenched her fist. Karen fought bravely against Black, something Morgan would have done. Glancing down at her wound, she ripped open the shirt. Blaze needed to close the wound, setting her hand on fire she placed her hand against her shoulder. Roughly biting down on her bottom lip to prevent a piercing scream, she shut her eyes tightly. Leaning against the wall, she took slow breaths. She would recover in time. Her hand lost its fiery glow, when she opened her eyes. Just when she went to walk forward, the building rocked again. Grabbing onto one of the arm chairs, Blaze steadied herself. Returning to Karen's side, Blaze stood over them, carefully watching, even if Karen detested it. Morgan would want Blaze, Alison, and Ororo to look after her mother and that's exactly what she was going to do. Kneeling down, Blaze ran her hands into the air, emitting her healing powers as well. **
 
:: Everything had happened so fast. Black had appeared, slammed that damn Scythe into her shoulder, attacked Karen...and now the woman was unconcious on the ground. Looking to Karen as both Erika and Blaze emitted their healing powers onto the fallen woman, Alexis quickly walked to one of the windows that was next to the one Erika had thrown Black out of. Looking down at the city below, she tried to find any trace of where the demon might of landed...or be. Turning away from the window, she placed her hand onto one of the tables close by as the penthouse began to shake once more. ::

"God damnit.."

:: Glass and other breakable object could be heard dropping left and right, until finally, the mini earthquake within the apartment had stopped. Allowing her eyes to look around the room, she could see everything begin to settle from the jolt. Then allowing her eyes to fall upon Karen, she looked at both Blaze and Erika. ::

"How's she doing?"
 
::stepping forward::


Ororo:the trappings of this domain hem us in. we need room to fight and we do not want to destroy Morgan's possesions needlessly.

::gesturing...Ororo envelops all furnishings and objects [excluding the scrying glass, tinkerbell and the darkhold] and sends them away out of site...where to is anyone's guess::


we also cannot afford to compromise the the atmosphere in this place...that fog of doom outside is the source of the attacks on the building. Even if we managed to escape we would be taken by its deadly attacks and noxious fumes!
 
::from across the sitting room...all the wall on the OTHER wall, Guardian points at the broken out section of the panoramic window and circles her finger in a counter clockwise motion, an eerie sound is heard as she rewinds the temporal field around the glass..bringing it ALL back into place..and sealing it together...closing off the opening to the outside b efore any of the doom fog and eldritch fire balls come inside. she tries to offer further anchor by reinforcing the walls with TK and putting random warped temporal fields throughout the ENTIRE estate::


allright. Ive place several warped areas of temporal fields throughout the estate. one near Spell's area of consecration. one by the front door...SEVERAL along the windows....and in the back of the penthouse where the private rooms are.

::a small insignia appears where each of the fields are before vanishing::

these can work to our advantage if you use them properly when fighting Black..but be carefull. if you get wrapped up in them yourself..then the exact OPPOSITE could be true as well.


::moving over to where Foxfire and Erika were::

we have to help Karen get up...she and Ororo are the key players in defending Illustra from morgan's attacks while WE deal with Black!
 
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