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:: Ororo gently took hold of Alison's hand as she sat there next to her bedside::


be still, Alison. It is not time for you to get up yet.

:: hearing Alison's disorientation, Ororo explains::

you were very much near death when you finally arrived. Haleigh did what she could to keep you alive after you were mortally injured by the super soldier. He nearly killed Morgan as well. Cameron , Haleigh and Delilah came BACK through the portal to save you both, so that NO ONE would be lost in that caper. Once you were out, Haleigh destroyed NERVOUS and with it, the Super Soldier.

Once you were brought here, I used my spells and knowledge to bring you both back to health and vitality.

You're safe now. All of you and thanks to your group's efforts, mutants and metahumans the world over are now able to live their lives free of the scrutiny from MysTech AND your federal government.

Morgan is recovering on another floor. Haleigh is in a guest parlour and Alexis with her. Delilah is with Morgan at the moment. Cameron and Erika will no doubt want to see you soon.....everyone , including Haleigh was fearfull of your fate and Morgan's but because of their efforts, you are HERE and ALIVE.

::seeing that Alison was struggling mentally and emotionally, Ororo gently stroked her hair and helped her get more comfortable in the bed::

rest, my child. everything is allright now. your friends and teammates will be able to see you soon.
 
"Yeah..." She replied, giving a small laugh. Haleigh's eyebrows raised ever so slightly at hearing Morgan's condition, and she gave a relieved smile and exhalation. "Oh? Good. Ororo's Healing never ceases to amaze me." Haleigh watched Alexis as she talked about Alison. She could hear the uncertainty in Alexis voice. She gave a resurring smile and placed her hand on Alexis' shoulder softly.

"Hey... shes going to be fine... they BOTH are... Alison IS strong.... if we were going to lose her... we would have already. And while nothing will ever be the same.... Everyone is going to be okay...."

Haleigh stepped out of the doorway and allowed Alexis to pass her, giving her a wink of encouragement and starting back towards the room where Delilah and Morgan were. "Yeah, sure thing... I'll go keep Morg company."

Haleigh walked into the room momentarly unnoticed, for she made no sound as she moved. It occured to her that she might be encroaching on a personal moment between the two, but then Morgan insisted that Delilah refresh herself, so Haleigh continued into the room and took a seat near where Morgan was laying down. She skipped the false pretenses and didnt pretend to be stoic anymore... they had all been through to much to be silly.

"How are you feeling, Morg? You took quite a hit there... I was surprised it didnt completely incapacitate you."
 
[ Delilah looked down at Morgan. ]

"What are friends for?"

[ She paused a second. ]

"Rest - everyone is fine, thanks to you and Alison...and Ororo."

[ Haleigh had since slipped in, and as she made the crack about "taking a hit", Delilah's eyes darted to her. It was time for her to get out of there...plus she thought perhaps Haleigh needed some time alone with Morgan, to speak whatever was going on in her mind. ]

"Well, then, I'll leave you two to talk - I'm going to get some fresh air."

[ And with a nervous smile, she left the room. ]
 
<< As Delilah replied, Morgan smiled as she looked up at Delilah, taking her friend's hand into her own hand, Morgan squeezed it gently...as sign of their friendship and how much Morgan cared for her friend>>

<< soon Morgan and Delilah heard Haleigh's voice....surprising to see that she would come to this area with these two women....given that there had always been a rift between them...but that was up UNTIL the recent past. As Delilah excused herself to go elsewhere in the citadle and the garden, Morgan rested her hands across her toned, flat stomach as she continue to lay and rest>>

<<her voice was clear..with an icy tone but no disdainfull overtones>>

Hello Haleigh......

<<turning her head a bit to look over at the woman>>

yes...<<slowly exhaling>> that WAS quite a hit. i dont think i've ever been hit that hard before. I'm used to being the "strongest" physically...the heavy hitter....but THAT was unlike anything i had experienced...EVER.

<< she closed her eyes for a moment and then opened them>>

i understand that Cameron, yourself and Delilah came back through the portal for us...thereby ensuring that Alison's vision didnt come to pass....for that I thank you. thank you for saving us both.

<< this was the first civil, non hostile exchange these two women had since their arrival here BEFORE the NERVOUS caper. but now Morgan was not only speaking civilly to Haleigh but THANKING her....truly the changes that had taken place, and the progress that had been made was more than skin deep or some fake response on Morgan's part>>
 
:: After "freshening" up, Alexis exited the parlor feeling a little bit better. Although physically she was at her prime; mentally was a different story. But she wasn't alone...everyone had suffered throughout this caper and it was evident. Slowly walking down the corridor, it might not have been the best idea to go check up on Alison...but she needed to ease her mind to know the woman was alright. Softly tapping on the door with her knuckles, she pushed it open very slowly allowing a soft creaking noise to be heard. Stepping into the gap between the door and the frame, she saw Ororo sitting close by to Alison. ::

"I don't mean to interrupt.."

:: Alexis started off softly. The room was still and tranquil, she kept her voice low to match the serine atmosphere. Staying between the door and the frame, it was like she was trying to keep distance between herself and reality.. ::

"I--Is Alison going to be alright?"

:: Wow, words she honestly thought she'd never hear herself say. After the years of bickering and bitching at each other, the years of outright cruelty toward one another, for her to ask if Alison was going to be alright was something that not only indicated that hell itself was freezing over, but that Alexis actually had grown accustom to the woman...to The Six really. Inhaling a low deep breath, the brunette looked from Ororo to Alison then back again...it was like she was on pins and needles. ::
 
"Morgan...."

Haleigh began, leaning forward, her elbows resting on her knees for support. She hardly knew where to start, there was so much that she needed to say... her and Morgan had never really had a "talk" without trying to harm one another by conversation's end, and this felt out of place and surreal, but Haleigh knew the one thing her and Morgan needed most of all was communication... and so she began to mount this one step at a time. Her voice was relaxed and sincere, and for the first time when around Morgan, had no vicious lining or insidious tone.

"You're Welcome, but you never have to thank me for that... we are a team... we should look out for each other.... and Besides.... i promised you and Alison that we wouldn't leave without you.... believe it or not... I AM trustworthy... if i say something... i absolutely mean it."

"You and I..... lock horns a lot, and its no surprise... we have similar personalities, we both want to be in utmost control, and as our powers are polar opposites, it seems we are, by nature, contradictory. We saw in Nervous that we CAN be synergistic, and as a pair [and a group], become sheer UNSTOPPABLE power on ALL fronts. I think we should follow that... and instead of fighting for the 'Alpha' position in the Six, we should be more of a 'Board of Directors' with no chairman. We should consult EACH OTHER before making decisions that will effect the Six as a whole."

Haleigh leaned back in her seat, continuing in a serious and forthright voice. "I know that you are wary of me and my intentions, and not without merit, for I have given you many reasons to be suspicious.... but recent events have brought me to desire certain changes within myself. I will be doing my very best to change. HOWEVER... I'll need you... and Alison... to cut me some slack... My partner and I have built an EMPIRE... not just in NEW YORK CITY... but in the WORLD. Because of the nature of my company, and the services and supplies I provide... I have become, for lack of a better term, a KINGPIN in organized crime. I provide protection, weapons, and technology to the highest bidder. This business, the Intelligence Business, is NOT something one just walks away from. I will probably ALWAYS be in this business, so please dont expect me to get out of it. NEVERTHELESS... i CAN PROMISE you one thing... my LOYALTIES will ALWAYS lie with the Six. It is a cause I fully support.... I will ALWAYS play things in our favor and I can only ask you to TRUST that is what I am doing, even when my actions seem questionable. I hope that my actions in Nervous have shown you that."
 
<< Morgan lay quietly and listen. even as Haleigh spoke, the winds continued to whisper throughout the mysterious stone walled citadle. it was soothing yet intriguing all at once.>>

<< Haleigh made several valid points and Morgan couldnt deny the logic or the feeling that she was right.>>

I agree with you. I think that this latest situation has shown us all how bad things can get...and how we NEED to pull together as a group. Ororo has been trying to tell us that since th beginning....and we've done a horrid job up to this point.

you see...i tried playing the role of "super heroine" before when i joined Valiant....that was the most unpleasant experience of my life. the ONLY positive gained from that was discovering my sister....and now she's gone.

<< she paused for a moment and closed her eyes...taking a deep breath>>


<< her tone was low but still decisive.>>

we....need to watch out for each other. all of us. vast and terrible powers threaten us and the world....and every day it seems we uncover a new layer of MysTech so i agree with you....we should all consult EACH OTHER in matters that would effect all of us.

i also appreciate...your coming clean about the scope of your involvement in the intelligence world. Alycia had given me some indication, and your organization was tapped to protect my mother from Christopher after she divorced him. i think we ALL realize that each of us is effected by the covert world of intelligence, mystech and all related entities now more than ever before.

it would do us all well to....take time to rexamine ourselves and learn from the SUCCESS of this last caper......and speaking for myself, i can see now that you are a woman of your word. what happened in NERVOUS, though i was barely conscious for the last harrowing moments, shows that when the chips are down...you ARE someone we can count on.

<< she paused for a moment......>>

but i wanted to ask......how DID you all manage to close that stepping disc before detonating the nuclear bomb without my power??

<< the moment that Delilah had WARNED Haleigh about had finally arrived :D >>
 
::Ororo smiled and nodded for Alexis to come into the room::

come in, child.

:: she motioned for her to be seated::

Alison has just awakened. she's settling down now. physically she's just fine...but her mind, her soul are still recovering...which is only natural for someone who has narrowly escaped death.

you're all recovering from a harrowing campaign that took you to the upper limits of your physical and mental capacity.....its only NATURAL for you to feel somewhat "at a loss" now.....which is why you are all HERE instead of in NYC where privacy would be scarce.
 
Haleigh tilted her head to the side, her eyes questioning her ears. She said nothing, though, as she realized she wasnt halucinating... Morgan really DID just agree with her. Haleigh nodded solemnly as Morgan referred to Blaze, her eyes falling to the floor. She allowed the silence between them as Morgan gathered her thoughts. She nodded once more as Morgan continued.

"Thank You.... Its encouraging to see that I am gaining some MUCH needed leeway with you..."

Haleigh winced playfully and gave a bashful chuckle.... a guilty smile on her face, she tried to explain herself without losing any ground. In truth, it WASNT something intentionally malicious.

"Well... see, it was nothing PERSONAL... but you were so close to unconsciousness... we couldn't get you to close it... so, making a decision under pressure.. I kind of... catalyzed your incapacitation... yeah... I knocked you out. Sorry, but desperate times call for desperate measures... and it was basically only Delilah and I who were still COHERENT... I improvised."
 
:: Stepping forward out of the doorway slowly, she listened to Ororo's words as she inched her way closer to Alison. But before she arrived at her side, Alexis stopped a few feet away stopping her breathing. It was strange for her to take a step like this, especially with Alison of all people... ::

"How are you feeling?"

:: Alexis said softly as she took another step forward toward Alison's bed. Narrowing her eyes very slightly, she studied Alison's face and body..she almost looked angelic. It was strange contrast to her usual tough analytical looks. As she came closer to the bed, she kept a fair distance between her and Alison, not exactly sure of how Alison would actually react to Alexis being the first Six member to greet her....that and the fact Alison hated her. ::

"Yo-you look good. You know...not as savage as you usually look."

:: I guess she was trying to lighten the mood a bit...but really, Alexis was trying to cover up her true concern for Alison with a light-hearted comment she would normally say to the woman. Although there was no feeling behind it; no harshness or hate. It was just that, a comment that she simply said to break the awkward silence. ::
 
[ Delilah made her way through the citadel, and coming upon a guest room washed and borrowed fresh clothes. Feeling much more relaxed and dressed in a white tee, calfskin pants and boots, she made her way outside and into the garden.

She made her way to the stream Ororo had mentioned. Everything was so neautiful, so serene. She laid down a blanket she had brought with her, and sat down. Watching the life around her, she felt an amazing sense of peace wash over her. The sounds of nature calmed her, and it wasn't long before she shut her eyes and slept next to the water. ]
 
<<Morgan lay, with her hands resting across her flat stomach...listening as Haleigh recounted the details of closing the stepping disc. she smirked a bit as Haleigh chuckled and explained...>>


hmmm yes.......well one good turn deserves another.
<< she said with a straight face>>
ill make sure to RETURN the favor when the opportunity presents itself....

<<still a straight face...but soon, Morgan winked at Haleigh as a chime rang in the air and smiled a bit. a sign she was only joking after all>>

<<a sign that a new bridge of communication and even perhaps friendliness was now shared between them>>

meanwhile.......
 
meanwhile

::As Ororo helped Guardian to settle back into consciousness and explained to her what had happened...her mind began to center itself...and she began to feel more like herself once more. no pain, no agony, no uncertainty. ::

::Alexis peeked into the room and as Ororo invited her in. Alison watched her arrive..her cobalt blue eyes still had a dreamy sparkle to them as she looked more serene than ever before. Alexis could even see it as she commented.::

::noting the metahuman's question, Alison didnt show much facial expression::

I feel ....reborn. :: she looked down at her stomach...which had been completely restored and repaired by Ororo.

:: noting Alexis' next coming.....she also noticed how Alexis kept a comfortable distance...she was leery..and understandibly so. Alison and Alexis were never that close BUT some things had allowed them to draw closer together as teammates....like the campaign against the evil Helena. Moreover, Alison was often regarded as cold and intimidating by foes AND friends alike::

even the prettiest flower that blooms in the morning still has deadly thorns.

::always quick with colorfully anologies, this was alison's subtle way of retoring alexis...reminding her that while much had happened, and much had changed, there were always been a sliver of contention and cattyness between these two women if no one else. it would add a healthy dose of spice to a most unlikely friendly relationship between these two women::

how about you? you cleared our escape path...and took on the full force of the energy core of NERVOUS...how are YOU feeling now?

::Alison's tone was lower, less cold and commanding....::
 
::Ororo nodded with approval as the young women began to gingerly communicate with one another. and as moments passed, she excused herself and departed the room...disappearing into the darkened hallway...leaving the whispering winds that echoed around the stone walls of the dimly lit citadle::

::she made her way through the citadle.....up several floors to the top and out onto the balcony...as a soft breeze blew , her silver hair began to flow in the wind as did her blue rob and white goddess dress. she spotted MorningStar, who had changed and was now resting peacefully under a large oak tree, near the flowing crystal stream that leads to a majestic water fall.::

::MorningStar's own luminescence attracted the curiosity of various small magickal creatures that lived in Ororo's garden...they approached her from a distance and looked upon the young woman with wonder and innocence. Ororo smiled. this garden was her domain...a beautiful and powerful example of her triumph over the "EVIL" that belasco had attempted to corrupt her soul with. though she was no longer the woman she was when she first arrived here many years ago...she HAD managed to win her soul back from the damnation that would have come by being an apprentice of such an evil mage. she triumphed over Belasco and finally avenged her fallen X-men...resigning herself to her own fate here in Limbo.::

:: but in these young people among The Six, she saw the chance for them to succeed where other incarnations and alternates in other timelines had failed. Ororo was the guardian and mentor of the dark trinity....and each woman in that trinity had their own "family" ....the Six was Morgan's.....and Ororo would do her best to watch over them all.::


::the team had survived their worst caper yet...and TRIUMPHED like never before. and now....they all recovered, rested and began to mend bridges long broken between them. the prospect of "tommorow" and what would come, although uncertain (unless you happen to be a precog :D ), would now stand a better chance of unfolding in the best way possible now that this team and THIS reality's part of the "dark trinity" were beginning to grow and mature.::

::Ororo closed her eyes and looked up to a silvery moon that was surrounded by pillowy clouds that glowed....she smiled::
 
:: Giving a faint smirk to Alison's retort, it was subtle yet obvious to Alexis. Just from that, she knew Alison was alright. Clearing her throat at Alison asking how she was feeling, Alexis nodded with hesitation while inhaling a deep breath. ::

"Better...although it's all a bit foggy. I never experienced energy like that before."

:: Stepping forward, Alexis closed the large gap between the woman, placing her hand on the chair that Ororo had stealthily left. Gripping the cold wooden frame, her eyes scanned over Alison whom was less hostile looking than usual. She seemed approachable, which was almost unheard of. As Alison laid in the bed looking up at Alexis' weary "face", the woman was the most vulnerable she had ever been. She was nearly killed, and was now laying before Alexis without hostility, without an ounce of hatred radiating from her, and all Alexis could think of was how she was still hiding...even now. The Six had come together in a way that she honestly never thought possible. Yet for some reason, Alexis was the one member that seemed to continuously keep her distance or resort back to her old state of mind; when The Six first formed. Everyone had grown, and she seemed to stay stagnant. Closing her eyes, Alexis' body began to glow a beautiful foggy blue until a short pulse of blinding light engulfed her. The light disappeared just as fast as it appeared, and left Alexis in her TRUE form...her old self. Opening her sapphire blue eyes, she lifted her slender fingers to her hair, brushing the platinum blonde side-swept bangs away from her line of sight....without saying a word, Alexis simply took a seat in the chair that was placed next Alison, staying with the precog. ::
 
Haleigh nodded once and gave a graceful smile. "Touche..." She said playfully, crossing one leg over the other at the knee and resting back into the chair. Things fell silent between them, but it was a thoughtful silence and not a hostile one, as Haleigh sank back into her thoughts.

Hopefully reconcilliation with Cameron... and settling things with Alison once and for all will go as well as this has...

Haleigh thought about her current standing with Cam... it had to be pretty low... after Alycia Barnett's revelations destroyed already shaky relations between them... she knew he didnt trust her, and she knew it would be a long, rocky road to get it back. She'd have to start somewhere though... maybe if she got into good graces with his sister it would help.

She wondered if Alison was feeling any better... if she'd woken up by now.... If she'd still be as cold and distant....
 
<< and so , as bridges were mended across the team between its members, a sense of growth and renewed hope could be felt among them all. several individuals had come and gone, but the team's core was now growing and strengthened as Haleigh was FINALLY finding the acceptence and regard she wanted from Morgan. Morgan was also finding it EASIER to give place to this woman, who had prooven to be true to her word...risking her life to save Morgan and Alison from the death that Alison had seen for their outcome in battling the Super Soldier. Delilah also prooved to be a powerfull, yet CALMING presence on the team. With Alison and Morgan recovering, Alexis and Haleigh visiting each of them (respectively) and Delilah resting in the serenity of Ororo's Garden....the entire time enjoyed DAYS in Limbo while only minutes passed on earth. the rest , the relaxation and TRUE vacation would do them all a world of good...for the new challenges and situations they would find themselves in.>>

and so it goes..........
 
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