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Illustra- the war room

:: Nicolas was the first to arrive. she knew he'd be there almost immediately...his beloved Morgan was here :D ::

:: as he walked forward, looking like something out of a metro sexual magazine spread, Alison nudged Morgan as he cleared his throat and said hello.::

Relax Nicolas dear...you already got the job as model when we interviewed you MONTHS ago...you dont need to try to show off skin NOW!

:: she and Morgan giggled as Delilah entered the room and added her OWN comment to nicolas' look.::

Delilah! Hello!

:: Alison stood up to greet and hug her friend....and as she did...the FOG of uncertainty that she saw plaguing a member of the team...it suddenly ENVELOPED HER in her mind's eye as a precog.::

DELILAH!

:: it was SHE that would come under captivity in the mind and heart..the one who would come to find herself in a GRAVE struggle and internal conflict!::

:: Morgan and Nicolas would see a faint flash of consternation in Alison's cobalt blue eyes before she drew back and held Delilah's hands in her own, quickly composing herself.::

I came here, because I could....but as I've told everyone else, I needed to be here now if at no other time since my staying behind in Greece.

You're looking well, lightengale.
 
Hours later, Bishop found himself once again in a mountainous forest. This time, however, he had moved east into Connecticut. He was feeling better now that he was focused on the mission at hand. He was almost there. There was a break in the trees, and he looked on a cottage tucked into the wilderness. At first glance it looked quaint and cozy bathed in sunlight – but on further inspection, it was clear that something terrible had happened here, from the look of the damage to the property.

He shrugged out of his backpack, and walked cautiously towards the abandoned house to explore. This wasn’t his final destination, but he’d learned long ago to leave no stone unturned. And besides, he’d been here before.
 
Illustra- War Room

<< Morgan was sitting next to Alison. it was almost like "old times" for the two women...they could remember BEFORE there was "the six". both they and even Illustra itself had been through many changes since those times and one of the most noticeable "changes" walked in the room.>>

Nicolas!

<< he cleared his throat...obviously wanting all eyes on him as he greeted the two witches.>>

<< Morgan stood up , wondering for a moment.>>

Alison will pick with me FOREVER if i show TOO much affection...

<< Just then Alison picked with Nicolas and the two giggled as Delilah added her bit in as if it were PRE PLANNED!>>

<< in an icy voice.>>


Oh nicolas, its good to see you again....thanks for that WAKE UP CALL in L.A. at 2 in the morning by the way.

<< she hugged him and poked him hard in his side with one of her nails...her own playfull way of chiding him for disrupting her beauty sleep. HE didnt need to know the distress she had caused with that bizarre late night call.>>

<< Alison hugged Delilah as Morgan went back to take her seat...so far things were going well. Alison being here was , ON THE SURFACE, good for everyone...INCLUDING Alison herself...but there was always something that lay beneath.>>

just Ava and Haleigh herself to arrive.......

and...Alycia? is she still here or did she go back to Washington?
 
Nicolas smiled at the ribbing by the women. Morgan playfully poked at him as she hugged him, but they both knew that he had REALLY called, and that he had things on his mind. He hugged her back, resisting the temptation to embarrass her with a kiss or pinch of the bottom, and winked as Delilah patted his chest, flexing as she walked past a la Hulk Hogan.

Genuine 100% BEEF, D-Light! All man all the time.

Laughing, he looked at the ladies as they arrived. By now, Mike should have stepped up security around Karen, and he felt a bit more at ease for the moment as he awaited debriefing. He always believed that they could face anything together. Hell, they already had, it seemed. And so he allowed a moment's levity with his favorite ladies...
 
:: Walking into the danger room, Ava look as chic as always wearing dark wash denim skinny jeans, a black spagetti strap top with black flowy sheer overlay, and black peep toe stilettos. With her waist length brunette hair bone straight and parted to the side, her healed shoes clicked against the floor, indicating to the group she had arrived. ::

"Sorry i'm late."

:: Noting Morgan was back, she gave her a faint smile. It was nice to see both her and Alison together again. It was apparent they both missed each others company. ::

"Welcome back, Morgan."

:: Reaching the group, Ava folded her arms across her chest and stood with her weight resting on one leg. ::

"So, anyone know what his little pow wow is about?...Aside from the obvious, we're all in danger and need to save the world again, part?"

:: A bit of joke on Ava's part, she had a hunch that whatever Haleigh asked them here for, was in connection to Alison's warnings last night. ::
 
Illustra-War Room

<< Morgan smiled and nodded as Ava arrived. she couldnt help but flash back to Alexis...the two women BOTH had an aloof air about them but she KNEW that Ava was more connected than Alexis allowed herself to be. after all, Ava now occupied the position ALISON once held in Illustra on the professional front.>>

thanks, ava. it's good to be home...and what a pleasant surprise to find ALISON here too.

<< With Haleigh yet to arrive, everyone was accounted for, except Cameron, who had taken to being absent for a prolonged period yet AGAIN. :rolleyes: and Alycia who was most likely attending to her own affairs in the Capitol.>>


<< Ava asked if she knew what this meeting was about.>>

I dont know. Haleigh called us all...i've only been here for a few hours and Alison said she arrived last night....

<< she didnt want to go further with Alison's bit. she figured the Harbinger would know what to say best.>>
 
"She went back to D.C. to handle a few things.... but she's probably waiting for me now. [holds up her hand] I'll explain in a minute. Welcome back.... again."

Haleigh said, entering the war room, buttoning a feminine, tailored black vest over a deep blue blouse and giving a soft smile, which deepened upon seeing Alison.

"Alison! My favorite know it all. [pulling her into a hug] I missed you.... it's nice to have you back. I would ask you what you're doing here.... but I'm almost certain you brought news of some unfortunate vision. You know... you COULD just stop by sometime.... just to say hi. That'd be nice."

She released the Seer, making her way around the conference table and pointing to a wall in front of which a large monitor dropped down. Haleigh passed by Nicolas on the way, giving him an amused smirk.

"Nice shirt."

She commented, winking to her sister and nodding politely to Delilah before taking a stand in front of the screen and facing the others. She seemed quite intent to keep this as brief as possible... as if she realized this might be an imposition.

"Alright [taking a seat and crossing her legs at the knee, rolling her chair to the side of the screen] Everybody please have a seat.... the coffee should be along any moment but I don't expect this briefing to take long.... First of all, I think it'd be the perfect time to get Morgan up to speed with the rest of us. [the Danger Room appears on the screen behind her] Morgan, you're familiar with the efforts Nicolas and I have been making to engineer the Danger Room project, yes? While you were away, we gave it a test run.... to help determine its operable condition and also to help Sharon acclimate to using her newfound abilities in a controlled but realistic environment. Unfortunately... we had to end the session shortly after we began.... when the simulation bay pulled THIS [screen brings up a recreation of the Arklay environment] location from Sharon's memory bank. Sharon was.... very disturbed. She's okay now, she's safe... if not a little upset about the experience. We've determined that the Danger Room didn't glitch... rather, it did exactly what it was supposed to, introduce the possibility of psychological attacks to supplement the physicality of a conflict, and so.... I don't intend to make any kinds of corrections to the software. I would venture to say that all of you would agree. We can't IGNORE psychological training just because it makes us uncomfortable.... that's EXACTLY why it would be used ON us by an enemy."

Haleigh pauses, as the coffee arrives via a Clandestine Security Operative, and waits while the operative makes sure everyone has what they ask for and then leaves before she continues.

"Alycia then revealed that Sharon had lost her composure BECAUSE of the particular place that was simulated --Arklay Mansion, as it is known, and we dealt with the immediate issues and all went about our business. I later ran the simulation again and, following my instincts, went to speak to Alycia about the incident. We discussed the core of the problem.... a lot of it has to do with sensitive and PERSONAL information involving Sharon and please, don't think I'm trying to keep any of you out, but I'll let Sharon herself or Alycia discuss the particulars with you... I promised Alycia I wouldn't.......[pause] I hope you'll understand. [soft smile with another pause, before picking up the prior brisk pace] So! Instead, I'm going to tell you what I brought you here for.... Arklay itself."

She gestured back to the screen, which began to move fluidly like a video tour of the place....

"Arklay has a rather dark past, as it turns out. The place was where the very FIRST.... stronghold of sorts.... for MYSTECH was formed. It's isolated in a mountainous, forested area of the same name and its genuinely creepy by all accounts. It successfully hides an underground lair where all the usual gruesome, unethical, and highly illegal Mystech experiments were perfected and performed. It was reported to be abandonned some time ago.... but you all know how THAT goes. There are still a few mysterious occurances and oddball sightings in the area... people occasionally go into the woods and never come out, that sort of thing. The surrounding community, obviously, closed off all trails and shut down recreational parks in the forest in an attempt to curtail the disappearances.... the entirety is strictly off limits to civilians and even most law enforcement personnel. Of course.... there are still the foolhardy adventurers who defy the forbiddence.... as always. Alycia and I discussed the probability of the underground portion of the estate ACTUALLY being abandonned.... we're not very convinced. According to records, when the place was abandonned, everyone involved got the hell outta dodge.... but none of them have ever been seen or heard from since and that, in and of itself is suspicious. Upon careful consideration and review of all the evidence in possession, Alycia and I have decided to do a little investigating [holds up her hands quickly to stall their inevitable protests] I realize that you may want to contribute, come along, whathaveyou, but I'd prefer if it were just us. This is STRICTLY reconnaissence.... we don't intend to do any type of interaction with possible occupants or holdovers.... we just want to verify the reports.... in the interest of the nature of the 'mission', if you will, keeping the roster down to just TWO will increase our likelihood of slipping in an out undetected. If we ALL go traipsing about the place, we're bound to attract unwanted attention. Alycia is the MOST knowledgeable person available in regards to Arklay Mansion, the surrounding area, and the history, and as far as qualifications for the TYPE of operation, I think it's irrefutable to declare that I am the best person to accompany her... even if it sounds arrogant. You are all completely entitled to your opinions on the matter and are welcome to try and stop us.... but we've made up our minds.... I simply thought it appropriate... and courteous.... to let you all know of our intentions and whereabouts. We've all complained in the past about being out of the loop.... this is a prevention of that. Any questions..... comments..... concerns?"
 
Arklay Mountains - Sharon's Cottage

Connor noticed the pristine condition of the yard (despite the overgrown grass) as he approached the cottage, almost as if it had been swept clean. Reaching the house, he pried off a large piece of plywood that had been nailed to the frame to cover a broken window, and climbed inside.

Someone had definitely been here before him - but what had they been looking for? The house was in disarray, and clearly no one had vacationed here for a good while. In a room that had once seemingly been an office, papers were strewn around, but nothing of importance remained. If any information pertinent to his mission had been here, it wasn't here now.

Moving into a large family room, he saw chairs turned over, broken tables. He stepped on something and reached down to find a broken picture frame. He tapped it with a flick of his thumb and forefinger and shook the glass out of it. It was a picture of Sharon Kelly and Alycia Barnett, at some function or another. He pulled the photo out of its frame, folded it, and shove it into a pocket. He would make what they'd done right.

He looked around - the place looked so different. Not that he had really noticed the decor the last time he had been here. It was all about the mission then, same as now. But then he had been more trusting, more naive, more willing to help people without first making sure they deserved his help. He had trusted Alycia Barnett, and in turn Sharon Kelly, but they had betrayed that trust.

A sweep of the remaining rooms and he was back outside on the grounds, searching for anything out of the ordinary.
 
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meanwhile...in Conneticutt

:: Alycia, who by now was all set up and secure, decided to allow herself the GIFT of a nap!::

:: checking her door once cagain..it was looked and suitably booby trapped, her windows were sealed and the curtains closed. all jamming devices were installed and activated and she left a secret communication with her 1rst officer informing him and him only of her location and that she was secure.::

:: Haleigh had received her message and so there was nothing to do but wait...and rest.::

:: as she lay down in the queen sized, deep pocket mattress bed, the former DA and current Fed heavy hitter allowed her mind to relax and wander a bit...but unfortunately it went the once place she DIDNT need it to go...the faint images....distant memories of that night further up the mountain range at Sharon's cottage...the eerie evening with the drifting fog and sounds of haunting nature as she paced back and forth...back THEN she was not trained as a fighter ...not as honed as she is now...and she could REMEMBER the feeling of nervousness and anxiety that flowed through her body as her heart raced.::

:: waiting was the hardest thing...as she looked up and out into the dark forest...storm clouds rolling overhead. after a while...a young man comes staggering through the thick woods...carrying a distraught and half dead Sharon...::

::Alycia's mind races...as she inexplicably tortures herself with these fearfull and upsetting moments. CURSE Haleigh for having prodded and poked around on this issue..Alycia WARNED Haleigh there would be a backlash...and she didnt even necessarily mean from HERSELF. But even ALYCIA didnt realize the danger may not have JUST BEEN from the forest, around the mountain range and the mansion...but from the one other loose end from her involvement in that fatefull night at the Arklay Mansion.::

:: as images of the SUPER SOLDIER terrorizing both herself and Sharon at the cottage begin to come back in her mind too along with her most RECENT battle agianst Rick Riley's black guards and the horrible zombies...(and just WHERE they came from wasnt clear..until NOW )_ ..... Alycia shut her eyes tightly..rubbing her temples and consciously pushing back the memories...she worked at settling herself and her mind, allowing herself to rest in the bolstered security of her cabin suite and take some necessary rest before her fearfull exploration into the Arklay forest and mansion...::

:: for the moment...Alycia allowed herself some rest.::
 
Illustra- The War Room

<< Haleigh arrived, looking refreshed as ever. Morgan noticed that Alison took the liberty of sealing the war room BEHIND Haleigh as she walked in. was it as BAD as she THOUGHT it might be? as Haleigh began to speak, Morgan fixed her violet eyes on the holographic simiulation that flooded the room around them.>>

OOC: *FOR EVERYONE TO GET AN IDEA OF THE MANSION:

the mansion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDW77rkSd50

more of the mansion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGk24EGCfwI
(THIS music is played in the Danger Room simulation)

more of the mansion-inside, outside, and various levels underground
(pardon the horrid music LOL it was the best clip i could find)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH9-_rAx4II


goddess!! that....is the same place i dreamed about..in L.A.


<< she looked PALE as she saw the different areas of it...including the sprawling underground facility...the place that she MOST remembered from the nightmare. something about this place..it had a PRIMAL impact on everyone in the room...perhaps because this was the birthplace of the nightmare that blighted all their lives>>

Sharon has a connection to this awfull place!? how long has it been there?

<< Morgan's mind RACED as to what it could be. even SHE didnt know all of Sharon's "backstory" prior to her time in NYC.>>

<< she looked at Delilah and Nicolas..>>

those zombies that attacked us when we went to rescue Alycia from Sharon's cottage...THEY werent apart of Rick's arsenal...they didnt fit in. maybe THEY have something to do with this this mystery....this "arklay mansion"?

If people are disappearing...even NOW...maybe THEY are being turned into Zombies...but by WHOM??

<< that and several OTHER things ,of course, was what Haleigh and Alycia wanted to find out.>>

I dont like it Haleigh....that place...its TERRIFYING..in can FEEL it...and this is coming from ME..the MISTRESS of Limbo! I dreamed about this place even before this meeting..before Alison told me why she was here. At LEAST let me BIND a disc somewhere in the area for you two to have an ESCAPE route.


<< Haleigh went on to explain the logic behind just the two of them going...and it DID make sense...but Alycia, for all her ability was only human. She knew HALEIGH wouldnt allow ALycia to die..not without perhaps giving up her own life in trying to get them both out of there...but before she went on to protest, She looked at Alison ....>>
 
Illustra- the War Room

:: Hugging Haleigh, Alison smiled as she greeted her friend.::

well, part of being a Harbinger is making sure i spread doom and gloom around BOTH hemispheres...

:: Alison replied with her cool sarcasm that she was known for.::


:: Alison sealed off the War Room as Haleigh entered. it was almost an unconscious thing for her to slip into her role as '1rst officer' of the Six even though she technically was not a member of the active roster at this point.::

:: returning to her seat at the circular conference table, Haleigh began to speak. the woman had clearly come through something since the last caper. she seemed to posses more clarity and focus and she looked radiant...there was a glint in her eye.::

::the mansion of course was the focal point. she confirmed just about everything Alison had been "seeing" for weeks now.::

:: Morgan asked how long it had been there and Alison quickly interjected...::

since about 1964.

:: being a Seer made "Trivia" a snap :D but on a serious tip.....they were now viewing the birthplace of MysTech...and it was apparently in the hearts and minds of men DECADES ago.::

Sharon was traumatized here...in the 1980s. That she survived...was a MIRACLE in itself...but not without a terrible loss. Haleigh is right...Alycia should be the one to tell it...or Sharon herself. BOTH were present for the events.

:: Haleigh continued on...the view of this place was horrifying..not in an overt way...but in a subtle, pervasive way...and it bothered HER as much as it did Morgan.::

:: Haleigh went on to indicate that Alycia and herself intended to go and investigate the area around the Mansion and the mansion itself....::

you're assuming that subtle ENTRY is possible after all this time? what if the place is booby trapped? and NOT with just technological means?

:: Morgan objected immediately.::

Morgan....Alycia CAN take care of herself. how many times has she prooven that? and even inspite of that...Haleigh would not allow her to go to her death...not without doing everything she could to save her. And with what i have to add to this...it really IS b etter that we move cautiously and quietly.

:: Alison stands up.::

I arrived here last night...i made contact with Ava first and as i told her, i had been haunted by visions of this very mansion. I see a fog of confusion...chaos and pain. Not just around the mansion...the fog GROWS and REACHES OUT...to US. this mansion...plays a role in a BIGGER PICTURE one that sees the prohecy i decreed to HALEIGH prior to your caper with RIley and the Silver Swan COMING TO PASS.

:: Haleigh would remember the prophecy about the destruction of mutant kind...mutants, witches, metahumans..no one would be safe and it began with Alycia's death...Haleigh's betrayal. But Haleigh had corrected herself, changed her path and achieved closure with Riley AND Patrick...how could this BE?::

It's not HALEIGH who is a danger to this team anymore...its...someone else...through no fault of their own..the fog that i see will consume them...hold their heart and mind captive and cause them to waver....an outside force is coming to strike us at our core. This same fog that threatens us...threatens our allies as well Sharon is in MORTAL danger...and so are WE...ALycia will be exposed for helping us branded a TRAITOR by the U.S. Government...and KILLED because of it...and the future that i saw before...it WILL come to pass...and more than half of us in this room..will not survive the initial fall out.

:: she looked at Ava as she said this next part...for she had discussed this with HER in the elevator...telling Ava that someone on this team would be lead astray...::

The FOG is so encompassing ...that even I can't get a clear focus on the "outsider" who seeks to expose us. their soul...it is as black as Morgan's or my own....almost like a rogue ghost from the astral plane!

:: the only one who MIGHT have a shocking inclination as to WHOM Alison would be referring to ...was DELILAH.::

The key to STOPPING this course of events...begins with looking to the past..this MANSION.
 
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Nicolas' good mood disappeared as they explanation of Arklay mansion was laid out by Haleigh and Alison. Haleigh detailed a plan in which she and Alycia would scope it out before they would consider a larger force. This idea made him a bit uncomfortable. he knew that both women were capable, but NEITHER of them possessed the means to quickly escape should the need arise. However, he relented as Haleigh seemed determined to go.

The idea of a small recon group makes sense, but I also think that it would not hurt to at least make sure that swift departure is possible. I think the idea of binding a stepping disk gives us an extra level of security as they do this. Or at least allow me to monitor you mentally.

As they continued and Alison spoke of her vision of the future, Nicolas blood grew cold. He was not ever scared for himself. But to lose Morgan? To have her slip from him after all they had gone through to be together? The telekinetic backlash from he thought of it exerted itself on the table, disassembling it molecularly, and it simply ceased to exist.

Nicolas looked about nervously as it happened, reaching mentally out with some strain before putting the table back together as it was.
 
"I don't know..."

:: Ava spoke, after Haleigh explained she and Alycia were planning on entering the mansion alone. ::

"I understand both you and Alycia are fully capable of defending yourselves, but you're entering this place with no real knowledge of what or who could still be there."

:: When it came to Haleigh, there was no arguing with her when she made up her mind. But Ava felt it necessary to voice her objections and opinions in this matter. It just seemed a bit too risky to go in with only a stepping disc to rely on as a means to get out. ::

"You need a soild back up plan...not just relying on Morgan's stepping disc as a means to escape. Why not take a flank man; someone to stay on the outside of the property just in case you need immediate help."

:: Alison began to explain her visions and the fog of uncertainty the loomed around the six; particularly one member of the six. Looking around at each member, the threat of exposure could put them all in danger...or even worse, get them all killed. Funny how they had battled powerful and unstopable creatures together, but their greatest threat was mortals and the media. ::

"Alison's visions are frightening, but the furture CAN be changed by the actions that we make right now. We've done it before. We just need to really watch our backs out in public and be careful what we say to people we don't know or trust. The person who exposes us could be ANYONE...we can't take any chances until we, for certian, identify him or her. "
 
[ Delilah seemed to be feeling more afraid of Alison's visions than the others - she had a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach. She usually had belief in the team and their ability to change the future, but for some reason she wasn't so optimistic this time.

She ALSO was secretly happy that Haleigh had suggested just she and Alycia go to the mansion. She had a major sense of foreboding about going there, and she would happily keep as much distance as possible between her and it. She was ashamed of her feelings, but it didn't change that she had them. ]

"Haleigh knows what she's doing. If she thinks a two-man team is the best way to go, I'll back her up on it."
 
Illustra- War Room

:: as the others, most noticeably Nicolas, reacted...Alison watched each of them. Ava was not the one ...Nicolas wasnt the one...though his emotions were affecting his ability moreso than usual. Morgan wasnt the one...nor Haleigh....that left only one person.::

:: Alison's cobalt blue eyes fixed on Delilah as the mutant was the last to comment on the situation with far LESS clarity and focus than she was known for. Carefull NOT to convey too much with her own facial expressions, Alison casually looked away. She would speak to Ava later. ::

Nicolas,

:: looking at the conference table being affected by his power.::

keep yourself together.

:: she admonished as was prepared to reverse what he had done but he did it himself.::

At this point, things MUST go the path that has been plotted. I don't SEE any harm befalling Haleigh or Alycia...THIS TIME. Morgan SHOULD bind a disc somewhere nearby so they CAN escape quickly and if there's a problem, Alycia or Haleigh can give a telepathic distress call. Haleigh, no heroics...keep the lines of communication OPEN...and...

look for a makeshift journal of sorts...kept by KYLE KELLY.

:: the name might not register to anyone who hadnt known Sharon closely...but it was the name of her son who had been lost in the Mansion. it was a clear indication that Alison was in top form with her precognition and it would provided much needed information apparently.::

:: looking among the group.::

meanwhile, Ava is right...

:: Alison didnt even realize that she was at the forefront by now.::

everyone else in this room needs to watch their backs. keep your business under wraps and avoid any needless display of powers in public.

Ava...i'll want a word with you after this meeting is over. Haleigh, you'd better go. Alycia is waiting....resting right now..but the fog is heading her way...
 
Illustra- War Room

<< Alison's vision of the future made Morgan's heart sink. what would they do if it came to THAT? She often saw herself evacuating her team and their allies to LIMBO to escape the world that would have their blood...but would that be it? they'd have to live in LIMBO or try to find another timeline?...to lose EVERYTHING as the world they protected turned against them...and worse...NOT being able to stop those she loved from dying. She looked dismayed when suddenly the the table itself began to become distressed and it startled her.>>


WHO DID THAT! This table and the technology in it is very expensive...it will be hard to replace...


<< Morgan stands up just as the table seems to become distressed...she looks it and then notices Alison admonishing Nicolas to keep it together.>>


just like when he called me. he seemed BESIDE himself...

Nicolas...are you okay?

<< she looked at him and her look of disapproval softened a bit as Alison urged him to get ahold of himself. she didnt know that SHE (and the fear of her being lost in the anti mutant/witch/metahuman backlash) was what was troubling Nicolas. she looked at him a bit more as Ava spoke, reminding them that they HAD affected the outcome of Harbinger's visions before...but even so, something about THIS one seemed to be unsettling to them ALL.>>


<< Alison went on to say that Haleigh and Alycia would be successfull in their recon mission...but that a disc WOULD be needed. She stood firm as Alison spoke and looked at Haleigh. >>

Allright, you have my blessing but not without some conditions and you're not going to dissuade me either.

I'll teleport to Sharon's old cottage and bind a disc there AND I'll cast a warding spell around the cottage so it will be a safe place. if you are wounded ...try to get back there. the spell will hold back ANYTHING and i will pull you through the disc. and i'm STAYING there until you get back. If you take too long...if i even THINK something has happened...i'm FLYING up to the mansion myself.

Alison can keep in contact with ME while i wait via a "hearing thoughts spell" and Nicolas can monitor Alycia and Haleigh telepathically.

and I want Sharon checked on immediately...just make sure she's allright and her place is secure from ANY possible scrutiny, invasion or otherwise. Delilah, Nicolas...that's your job. But NOT A WORD about Arklay to her just now. Let's not bring her into this until we absolutely have to.

<< she noted that Alison wanted to speak with Ava. She didnt think anything of it just yet though. The precog warned them all to watch their backs...and Morgan immediately thought of her mother.>>

I'm going to call my mother......i told her i would once i got to Illustra anyway.
 
War Room

Feel free to call Ma, of course. But she is fine and her security detail has been doubled as of this morning. The point for her security is actually cooking her a "welcome back" meal as we speak. I will personally check on Sharon immediately after this.

Nicolas answered Morgan with an obvious nod to Mike as the head of her supplemental security detail. He was tense, but much calmer after Alison's admonishment. He stood as things appeared to be decided, and started for the door, then stopped.

Morgan...a word alone, please.
 
Illustra- from the war room to the 107th floor

Good...so we have things set in motion. We're not going to be completely blindsided...and we have a chance to try to change the outcome of Harbinger's vision.

Is there anything else Haleigh, Alison?

<< Alison nodded to the negative and Haleigh had just been informed she needed to be on her way as quickly as possible. >>

Haleigh, I'll give you a lift to where ever you were planning to meet Alycia, and then ill take us ALL to Sharon's cottage. from there...you two will be on your own but Ill be on standby. Just give me a few minutes to contact my mother.


<<as the War Room was unsealed, Morgan was the first to walk out...Nicolas asked her for a word and she nodded.>>

sure. what is it?

<< she said as she went to the elevator to head to her floor. once inside, she wanted to hear what he had to say.>>
 
The private elevator

Nicolas watched her enter the elevator and followed inside. He pulled her close and kissed her quickly, then stepped back, his voice very low as he spoke.

I have lived my entire life essentially without fear. In some way, I believe that because i should have dies as an infant in the African sun, that any time I have is borrowed anyway, so I will not hesitate in doing all that I can do. I do not fear death. But when it comes to you...

He turned away quickly, looking off to one side, before speaking again, his voice as low, but more hoarse and shaky.

I WILL not lose you. Throughout history, mankin has not been charitable to witches, mages, sorcerors. Your powers are mighty and I understand that you are capable but..I WILL NOT LOSE YOU.

As he spoke, the elevator stopped, then disintegrated. They were held there in space by his power as he continued to speak.

I have been acquiring land, in many different countries, even islands that fall under NO sovereignty, and I can MOVE us, all of us, if it comes to that. In my life I have lost TOO much, I will not lose you as well. Because if you go, I will make them all pay.

Morgan could almost see the outside as the building's interior between floors began to fade, then it all came back as he composed himself, putting everything back. But his point was made. The WOMEN of the Six weren't the only ones capable of great destruction through emotion...
 
Illustra- the elevator

<< she returned Nicolas' affectionate kiss as she hugged him. her violet eyes fixed on him as he spoke, revealing more anxiety than before. the elevator halted between floors. it was HIS doing.>>

<< the sudden halt caused Morgan to stumble a bit as she looked upon Nicolas. Alison's vision had really gotten to him...to them ALL. she listened to his words...and FELT the emotion from them and from HIM. >>

Nicolas...

<< the building began to suffer from his anxiety...no doubt the other women were noticing it in various places of Illustra too. Morgan's eyes widened a bit as she could see the OUTSIDE! if it got any WORSE...she could find herself FALLING nearly 100 stories!>>

honey...get a hold of yourself before you expose us ALL in one of the few places we have LEFT.

<< she came forward and took his hands into her's attempting to reassure him.>>

Remember what Ava said...we've been able to affect the outcome of Harbinger's visions BEFORE. We still have a chance to NOW.

<< looking at him.>>

I'm afraid too...not just because of the mansion...but because there's MORE to it that even ALISON cant spell out CLEARLY.Alison said more than HALF of us could die if the future she saw comes to pass...that's not including SCORES of other mutants, witches and metahumans across the country who arent as powerfull as we are. those of US who survive...might be able to escape...but what about THEM? those of us who could die.... INCLUDES YOU so i dont want ANY HEROICS out of YOU either! If i have to ...BIND YOU in mystic chains..then i WILL!

<< that last part was her own way of trying to sound tough...but her heart wasnt in it...her voice too soft.>>


We ALL have to be carefulll even in PUBLIC. We dont know who will expose us....and it could be from WITHIN and that makes it WORSE!

i ...i HAVE to do what i must. that's why im going with Haleigh and Alycia. It's my responsibility as leader to protect this team AND it's allies...ever since the Inferno...i've NEEDED to do what i could to try to balance the scales. But i promise i wont be foolish or take unnecessary risks...

<< she was truly moved by his feeling for her. she didnt think a man could BE like this...and it took her by such surprise.>>

But remember.......

<<as she hugged Nicolas.>>

...if we all stick together...watching each other's backs...we may just have a chance in hell.

<< and she INCLUDED "LIMBO" when she said "hell" :D>>

<< she held Nicolas, gently rubbed his back as she comforted him.>>
 
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