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[ Delilah forgot the earlier bicker-fest and got down to business. ]

"So how do we get the recon we need? We can't just keep fighting this thing hit or miss until we figure out what to do with it. We need to know just what we're up against. We need a plan. Any chance of getting anyone from the inside?"
 
:: Looking to Haleigh, she nodded. Everything she said was true. If Morgan was in a room and Alexis had glamoured into Alison, Morgan would of seen right through her act. So, super soilders aren't the brightest crayons in the box...check. Next, they obviously have weaknesses, yet we have not the time nor the energy to try and fight one of these things again to see what these weaknesses area. Therefore, scratch trying to defeat them, focus on containing them. Check. ::

"Both Haleigh and Delilah are right. The super soilders would take too much time and effort to destroy. We need to dive in deeper and attack the people behind the super soilders."

:: Stopping, Alexis began to think of ideas... ::

"If we could to get someone from the inside, as Delilah said, we might have a stepping stone to a plan."
 
::Alycia appeared...seemingly out of no where::

well, I cant believe Morgan actually went BACK on her vow never to allowe Haleigh Davidoff back into Illustra.

and after all the trouble she'd gone through to black ball her from social circles to minimize her chances of successfully jump start her latest business venture?

::making her way past ...sliding between Delilah and Alison....she seated herself next to the spot where Morgan was standing::

::situating herself..Alycia looked over to Morgan, Alison and Delilah..::

many thanks for your rescue. without you... ::looking at Alexis and Adrian:: and you, I wouldnt be here now. and...given Haleigh's unwillingness to cooperate with Morgan and Alison....I can present you with THIS.

:: plopping down on the table a large file which contained a strange "poseidon fork" like symbol....::

an in depth information package naming the agency, location, floor plans and information system technology used by them. they have an EXTENSIVE data base on mutants and meta humans across the east coast and mid west. including Alexis and Cameron...and thanks to MysTech...they are beginning to turn their focus on getherin information on MAGICK users as well.

the initiative itself was called "Operation Zero Tolerance" ALL of this was temporarily interrupted by the Citadle caper when Morgan was made aware of Foxfire's status.

:: Alycia, once again one uped someone in the world of intelligence. Morgan and Alison seemed to SMIRK with glee as she filled in the blanks that Haleigh thought she was going to keep from them.::
 
<< Morgan grinned wickedly...almost forgetting that Haleigh existed>>

<< but quickly shook her head >>

Alycia...i didnt expect you to be up so soon. but your input would be VERY helpfull right now.

<< looking at the sudden windfall of information, pictures and floor plans...>>

look at THIS!

<< an alarming picture of an IMMENSE robot sitting on a throne with an
"aztec" like decor behind him....>>

what in the WORLD is that!?

<< soon she found the floor plans of the fortress>>

this place...its a technological GEM...the tech looks almost OTHER WORLDLY.

<< and then...>>

i see an emblem and a NAME...it says "A.I.M"

<< pictures of typical "soldiers" and their standard weaponry were next>>
this...this is amazing!
 
:: Alison smiled as Alycia appeared...seeming to be in better spirits and having that wicked glint in her eye. Alycia was one of the most resourcefull, daring, cunning and strong willed human beings that Alison had known.::

this information is so thorough...and very well timed.

::looking through some of the floor plans but instead choosing to focus in on the AIM soldiers::

we are in store for a gauntlet of harrowing proportions....the technology and weaponry employed by this agency is symbiotic with MysTechs....this IS the "technical" side of MysTECH. the building employs holographic generators to employ emotional/psychological warefare on top of the outright offensive/defensive front.


:: looking over to her brother..with concern::

Cameron, are you going to be strong enough? i know your powers are....in flux.....

::Cameron had seen her sister's EARLIER display of concern. it was cold but still there none the less...and now for her to OPENLY ask of her brother's well being...it was quite the change from her contempt to Haleigh. leafing through more information::

our goal is the "nerve center" which is hidden below ground and surrounded by a forcefield of varying frequency. Teleporting past it will not be an option....as Teleporters will be greeted by knock out gas...the ONLY thing that can effectively subdue a teleport Delilah and Alexis should be able to get us through THAT.
 
this, ladies...and gentlemen, is the future of weapons development and technology as well as covert activities involving the carrying out of initiatives etc.

A.I.M is the TECHNICAL arm of MysTech.

I know you all have been embattled by magick lately....Imagiomg, Kelly King,....the Inferno.....but here is the other side to that...the ever changing, evolving technology that only the most powerful, informed or connected individuals have access to.

A.I.M functions like a well organized hive....achieving massive progress with collective effort and STEAM ROLLING over its opposition. in response to the growing 'mutant/meta human menace' :: looking at Alexis::

the government has subtlely began exploring its "right to protect itself from the threat of super beings" by turning to A.I.M. initially they were unaware of MysTech's involvement...but with magick, manipulation, intimidation and of course massive pay offs...the many federal tributaries have been bought off and are now willfully or unwittingly synergized with MysTech.

companies, society clubs everything we see on a DAILY BASIS is in large part funded, owned, operated or controlled by the interest of this entity.

::showing ALARMING pictures of the six that were previously thought non existent::

because of our friendship with morgan and alison...and my friendship with delilah having served as the key defense attourney in helping to clear her name, Sharon and I have gone to great lengths using our own resources to do damage control and try to KEEP Alexis, Cameron and the others OFF the radar of the government...but Haleigh has LONG been regarded as a double agent in intelligence circles. that is ONE reason why Morgan and Alison despise her so. following the Citadle....and shortly before the Inferno...Morgan and Delilah contacted me and i did some checking.

Haleigh's involvement with A.I.M as a "scout" is what faciliated the capturing and destruction of Patrick aka "the super soldier". When they learned of her OUTSIDE interests and endeavors for personal profit that would compromise their security, she was duped by AIM and was going to become their NEXT test subject...ADAM CHANDLER would have faciliated her destruction just as he tried to faciliate Foxfire's in his attempt to make HER MysTech's own personal "anti virus" protection...due to her omega class healing factor.


::Alycia's clear, strong voice made these words ALL TOO CLEAR..she'd blown the lid off of Haleigh's past endeavors::

so like it or not....there is a REASON why Morgan and Alison constantly mistreat her.

::spoken matter of factly::

her presence has been and will CONTINUE to be a danger to you all unless SHE decides to cut her ties completely and allow this group to help her bring down A.I.M's sanctorum, "Nervous"...a veritable GALAXY of bio stats, background information and the like on MANY mutants and meta humans.

::Alycia didnt care if Alexis or Haleigh didnt like them..she'd kept THEM out of hot water more than once without them knowing it...and now, inspite of Haleigh ATTEMPTING to play hard ball...even MORE of her shrouded past had been OUTED by Alycia...::
 
:: Listening to Alycia, everything she said seemed to piece everything together. Glancing to Haleigh then back to Alycia, she was unsure of this whole ordeal. This wasn't her cup of tea....government cover ups, technological warfare...she had heard it all before, she had seen the things her father had done in the past, but it never really effected her like this. But the fact that the government were cracking down on meta human and mutants, and that they knew specifically of Cameron and herself, her life could be completely blown out of the water. ::

:: Taking a deep breath in, Alexis rounded Alycia, looking at the folder that she placed down on the counter top more carefully. ::

"Do they know of my new power, Alycia?"

:: Narrowing her eyes to the folder, she made her way back to the couch and sat down. Reaching forward, she slid the folder to her, and began to look at the pictures more carefully. Pictures of herself and Cameron walking down the street...it's like they had been following them, keeping tabs on them. But something about these pictures seemed too famiiiar to Alexis. ::

"..Wait a minute..."

:: Grabbing a large, 8x10 picture of herself from the file, she stood from the couch and quickly made her way out of the livingroom to the front door. There, beside the door, Morgan had a table which kept her mail. Grabbing a magazine from under the pile of bills, magazine subscriptions, ect, she knew it. An issue of "Star" magazine (most likely, Morgan keeping some tabloids around to keep track of what the world knew about herself), and on the front cover, the exact picture that Alexis held in her hand from the folder. ::

"I knew it looked familiar...I saw this picture earlier today while walking past a vender selling magazines."

:: Walking forward she made her way back into the livingroom and dropped the magazine onto the coffee table, face up. ::

"Don't tell me these paparazzi are just government officals undercover? They've been following me around everywhere! That's why I had to change my appearence...I couldn't take it. Everywhere I turned, they were there, waiting....moreso now then ever."

:: Sitting back down on the couch, Alexis placed the photo ontop of the magazine. ::

"I thought it was because of the Gala. They're probably gathering as many pictures of Cameron and myself as they can, trying to catch us in the act of using our powers so they have proof for when they expose us.."
 
:: Cameron watched the arguments with no emotion whatsoever. Inside he was estatic that for the first time in a long time, he wasn't in one of the vicious war of words with his sister and Morgan. As he waited for the bickering to stop or for one of them to start blowing off limbs, Alycia Barnett appeared in the room and handed them the information that they had needed. Though she was such a savvy and intelligent woman, he couldn't necessarily thank her because of one wrong word from him and Morgan would have the FBI after King Enterprises, something he knew she was already planning. Still, he listened and looked over the information and was simply amazed. This was like the Citadle on Steroids, and that was a Caper they all barely got out of. Turning his head to his sister who seemed genuinely concerned about his well being. ::

"Yes, Alison. I will be fine. I may not have my telepathy, but ever since I sealed it off, my telekinesis has been about five times stronger than normal. Remember, I was in a series of gangs in Los Angeles before coming here, so I know how to fight, against Super Soldiers maybe not, but I will be sure to defend myself. But let's worry about the mission at hand.."

:: Cameron took a look at the information placed in front of them as he too began to weigh in on the specs of the building and more information on this Mutant and Meta Human database. ::

"Well, I am not good with maps but do we know the security specs outside this place? Are we going to be able to teleport there at all? And with Alexis and myself in the database, will they have security that can counteract our abilities?"

:: Then Alexis noted the files that Alycia had brought with both of them in it. He grabbed his quickly. There were pictures of him at parties at building openings, and stock parties. In pictures his life was perfect, but this A.I.M. had more information on Cameron King than he had ever dreamed. Things about his past in Los Angeles on the streets, about his dealings with the Stock Market, even things about Vivica, something called Omega-4. He would check into that later. It was absolutely mind boggling. A mutant spends their whole life keeping their powers hidden from the world, and these people knew more about him than he knew himself. ::

"Well, in all the pictures I have, they don't show me using any of my powers, so that is good. But after this we should be more careful than ever. In the world of intelligence, we don't know if there are any copies of this database, if anyone else has this information. We could merely be cutting off the ARM of a monster, and not destroying the whole thing. It's a scary thought..."

:: It in fact was a scarey thought. He never thought that anybody knew he was a mutant except for his family and the Six, but he should have figured that with his mother being a high ranking Agent of Mystech for years, that his family would not be out of their radar. ::
 
::crossing her long legs at the knee...Alycia looked rather grim and forboding as she leaned back....::

Alexis...while ive been able to throw off PUBLIC suspicion and "distract" the GOVERNMENT'S scrutiny with the help of Senator Sharon Kelly...lately even i have come under fire.

as for whether THEY know about your "new power"...well, again, the link among ALL of these things is Haleigh. Her own agency is like a LEAK in the security of this team. while on the one hand..it benefits you short term..they are serving as an unwitting host to a HIGHER level of intell that has been gathering whatever information they could. the realm of intelligence is very...parasitic...everyone feeding off the other and using one another to prophet.
this caper depends on HER willingness to cooperate as much as it does your ability to destroy "Nervous" and effectively CRIPPLE "Operation Zero Tolerance".

Morgan and Alison...because of the nature of their powers have been able to avoid TOTAL OUTRIGHT notice or scrutiny for years. but even THAT is beginning to wear thin.

its ALL coming down to the wire for everyone here...in one way or the other.
 
:: Cameron looked at Alycia, trying to figure out the angle of which she was working, because Haleigh would be a crucial part in this mission, but from the sounds of it, it seemed that she wanted Haleigh killed or something much worse. Ms. Barnett was a cutthroat woman. ::

"I have been to LCI many times with Haleigh. I used to be able to read her mind. I never picked up on any of this, but I am not about to sit here and discredit you. There are millions of things that we have yet to learn about each other. But, Haleigh.. I just can't believe you have been using the Six to further your intelligence Agency. We can destroy "Nervous" together, and we are going to need your help to do so, Haleigh..."

:: For a moment, just looking at all of them, Cameron was devising his own plan. How could they get all the resources that Haleigh had without using her? Prophet was hurt that she would use their friendship against him. Was the information in these files given to A.I.M. by Haleigh? Or was she genuinely his friend? ::

"Alexis, we could use you as a decoy. You could glamour into Haleigh, pretend you have captured us. Betrayed us all to work for A.I.M. that would give us a direct line right inside the place. We can steal any tech equipment that we need, and find "Nervous". Just a thought?"
 
Adrian's eyes flashed as Alycia came into view. Her hostile attitude and no-nonsense, chilling demeanor were a stark contrast to the vulnerable persona he had seen earlier. As photos lay out on the table, Adrian reached out with literally inhuman speed and grabbed the sheets that contained his name. Now flipping through the folder by the couch, he raised his eyebrows.

Clearly, the person behind these photos had been distracted, for despite clear shots, most of the targetted areas were Adrian's more "alluring" body parts. He didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. As Alexis, he was in the same unique situation of constantly being stalked by the paparazzi. Of course things had changed, but nevertheless, he bristled at each proceeding photo. In addition to pictures, numerous news articles detailing his incidents with criminals were clipped together. Death by poison....utterly infatuated....chemical euphoria....sleeping gas... Even more importantly, dozens of "confidental" autopsy reports revealed more of his "chemical warfare." The words flashed out at him, ellicting a small sigh.

In the past, such a shocking compilation of information would have angered him, but now, he simply felt disappointed by the lack of care in keeping his identity secret.

Looking up from the papers as Alycia began speaking, Adrian once more sighed. Technology? His powers stemmed from spiritual energy. How could he aid in battling a high-tech nuisance that he couldn't even touch? Deciding to confont these questions later, he now straightened up and analyzed the general reaction. Alison and Morgan had remained untouched by these scathing investigations, but both Cameron and Alexis were clearly disgusted and outraged. As for Haleigh, he wasn't sure what to think of her. She had opted to try and withhold information for them and, even more disturbing, her scheming had put them all in mortal peril.

May the one who has not sinned throw the first rock,[\i] he thought silently to himself.
 
<< Morgan exclaimed as Alexis thought of the fact that the paprazzi that had both stalked herself, morgan, alison and even cameron were quite possibly covert agents of MysTech or A.I.M>>

it makes sense.......what better way than to gather information ..or at least a solid visual profile than by nestling into the one element that is a constant in our line of work...the paparazzi.

<< the idea was so monstrous ...yet clever....>>

<< smirking ever so slightly...as Alycia yanked the rug out from under haleigh and thereby caused MORE suspicion of her character to be brought to the surface from more than one member of the group. when cameron uttered the words "i cant believe you were using the six to further your intelligence agency." She spoke up >>

Actually Cameron..that is EXACTLY what she was doing when she arrived. She declared it to Alison and myself...when she BLACK MAILED us using Foxfire's where abouts to gain our "help" in HER mission to shut down the Citadle. I know you think I've been hard on her to a fault...and that you yourself may not care for me. Thats fine....but now you have an OUTSIDER'S OBJECTIVE point of view on the situation...to show you just how SERIOUS it is and WHY Alison and I do not trust her.

it doesnt matter if alison and i have been able to "escape" MORE notice whether it be because of our magick or connections....we are all in danger now. I couldnt keep Blaze safe...when it counted the MOST last time round....I'm not going to allow MysTech to destroy anyone else.

(not when i could enjoy the pleasure of destroying Haleigh MYSELF...AGAIN) << thought Morgan wickedly>>



Technology and Magick are like fire and water....seemingly natural advesaries but if worked by the right hands can become a POWERFUL synergy.

A.I.M and "Nervous" are going to require endurance and POWER in order to defeat them.


<< looking at MorningStar>>

Delilah..i know you didnt sign on for this....but, i....WE need your help. your tactical savvy, your fire power will be crucial. will you stay with us?

<<looking at a slightly transluscent world map that pinpointed A.I.M's artic fortress...>>

look where this map places their location! no one would suspect them to be there because its primarily uninhabited. they have limitless access to power and energy reserves deep below the ice. Getting us to this general location is no problem for me...but once inside...my stepping discs will only be effective when used offensive/defensively. but we will ALWAYS have an out....to LIMBO if it becomes necessary.
 
:: Looking to Cameron as he suggested the idea of her glamouring, she shrugged, then looked to the others. ::

"I could, but what would we do with the real Haleigh? I'm not sure if i'm capable of glamouring others to look different, but that's a possibility. I could turn Haleigh into me if we decide to do a decoy plan?"

:: Good plan, not sure how it would work out. Only Alycia and Alison would know if that could truly be used. But either way, atleast they were working on ideas instead of bickering with one another. Allowingher gaze to settle onto Haleigh, she began to study the woman. She knew Haleigh, her strive for profection, her unwillingness to back down, her smart remarks and take no shit personality. However she never really observed her manurisms. The way she spoke, if she spoke with her hands, if she wrinkled her forehead when angered. If they were to go through with this plan, it wouldn't be like her trying to trick a super soilder, it would be like her trying to trick God. So the meta human sat there as the others continued to talk about their plan of action. She continued to study Haleigh. ::
 
::Guardian shook her head in the negative::

no. Alexis would immediately unmasked and destroyed if she relied solely on her glamoring power to try to fool. and WHO would she be fooling? A.I.M functions with a HIVE like mentality....we've no idea where the "queen" or "mother brain" is.

further more, when we finally DO enter the fortress....there will be constant scannings of our vital stats. Adrian will be the MOST DIFFICIULT to read due to his new found form. MorningStar could scramble the signals with her light based powers making her somewhat harder to read.

no...coversion is not going to be the way. we have to STORM them and knock them out hard and fast...destroying "Nervous" and getting out IMMEDIATELY.

we have to use POWER and SPEED.
 
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Haleigh sat back, watching the preceedings like a hawk. Alycia had upstaged her, coming out of nowhere to reveal the very information Haleigh'd been lording over Morgan and Alison. It was just as well... because even though the bitch Alycia stole her thunder... it meant haleigh didnt have to talk to them AT ALL. and Even though Alycia FLAT OUT implicated Haleigh in being INVOLVED with the whole thing, Hales didnt really CARE. As if Alison and Morgan could think ANY LESS of Haleigh at this point... that was pretty much impossible.

"Ms Barnett... you seem to know an AWFUL lot about this... its impressive, really, and coming from someone like me... you should be proud to recieve such a compliment. But for you to be SO BOASTFUL... amuses me... for you hardly know EVERYTHING. You're one of Morgan's lot... so of course, you only know of me what you see in that file... and what you hear secondhand from Morgan. We've never really talked face to face and so you cant REALLY haved formed a sound opinion of me. Reputations can be deceiving, can they not?"

It wasnt until Cameron spoke that Haleigh looked away... and when she saw him... and he spoke directly to her.... what she saw nearly broke her hidden and well protected heart. It wasnt until she saw how hurt Cameron was that she cared what those vindictive bitches were saying about her. she locked eyes with Cameron as he said the words that likely brought pleasure to Morgan and Alison... the words that proved they may very well have succeeded in finally ostracizing Haleigh from the Six completely, for surely if they could turn haleigh's closest friend against her then maybe they could finally get the group consent to dispose of her completely. To them, those words were triumph. To her... they were a devastating exile sentence. She blinked back watery eyes. Never let them see you cry.

She gave him a defeated smile, and then transitioned to look at Alexis. She refused to look at Morgan or Alison. They'd have a hayday with the turmoil they'd caused to overturn in her stormy green eyes.

"That's not going to be necessary, Alexis... I've got a better idea. The fortress is much too dangerous. I dont want you all going in there. I'll go. Alone."
 
:: Shaking her head, Alexis sat forward looking to Haleigh. Like hell she would go alone. That would be like sending a chicken loose to a pack of hungry wolves. ::

"That's suicide and you know it."

:: Turning to the others, well they just about did it. They broke down Haleigh Davidoff; they actually got to her. It was amazing actually, these woman. They were capable of turning even the closest friends against each other with their relentless attacks and figure pointing. ::

"We can't just let her go in there alone. She'll be killed within minutes. And as much as i'm sure that thought puts a smile to your faces, we need Haleigh to get through this mission. She knows information that even Ms. Barnett doesn't know of."

:: Turning back to Haleigh, it seemed that Alexis was the only person looking out for her well being. As much as she resented the fact that Haleigh came back from the dead and her brother didn't, she couldn't hold that against her. It was her destiny to come back, and to hate someone for getting a second chance would be wasted energy. ::

"That's not an option, Haleigh."

:: Spoken as an order moreso then a statement, Alexis wasn't going to allow another person get killed because of MysTech. ::
 
::locking eyes with Haleigh and leaning forward slightly...still with her legs crossed at the knee...Alycia leered at Haleigh as if she were about to viciously cross examine her::

Ms. Davidoff, since that is what you call yourself THESE DAYS, i know that reputations are usually BASED upon word of mouth. and aside from any HARD DATA on you that i have in my posession...the word on YOU is that your self serving, conniving, cut throat and pretty much willing to sacrifice ANYONE as long as YOU come out on top. that THING that the others rescued myself and sharon from..was YOUR boyfriend. you LEFT him to his fate....it doesnt get much more heartless than that.

If this were JUST about you, I could give a shit, but since this not only involves friends of mine and scores of other unsuspecting mutants/metahumans, their families and the safety and freedom of society at large...you'll pardon me if i approach you with MORE than a little apprehension, given your track record both on and OFF the field.


:: slamming the file shut and pulling it back from Haleigh's reach::

since you OF COURSE are withholding MORE information, you wont be needing this will you?

::handing it off to Guardian::

I'm here to do what i can to repay Morgan, Alison, Delilah and their allies for their help in rescuing me. Ive BEEN helping out in whatever i can from the BEGINNING...it was SHARON KELLY who kept YOU from being turned into a CAN OPENER the last time you were captured by A.I.M when they learned of your double dealings...using her influence to faciliate a SURPRISE investigation by the SEC and the FBI.

I'm not here to judge you. I dont give a damn about you. But i WILL make sure that these people know you for who you are....


:: standing up::

the evidence speaks for itself. not to mention your all to eager willingness to attempt this caper ALONE.


:: standing with her arms folded, Alycia smirked.::

Thank you all for your time, and again...for those of you who were involved, thank you for my rescue. my role in this dicussion has ended. the rest of this is up to you all to handle. I just hope that you all make the RIGHT descisions...ALOT of people are depending on you.

:: turning abruptly. Alycia makes her way away from the group and down the hall to the bedrooms..disappearing in the shadows....having sliced up Haleigh the same way she did Erika and she thought NOTHING of it. Alycia didnt know Haleigh personally..BUT her "reputation" preceeded her...much like Alycia's own. For these biting words to come from an OUTSIDE source..someone who had no personal axe to grind, UNDERSCORED the fact that Haleigh was NOT who she seemed to be...nor were her motives EVER what people might have thought they were.::
 
Haleigh didnt even look at Alycia, as she didnt CARE what alycia thought of her.... and if ms barnett thought she knew it all, then haleigh had nothing to say to her, and treated her like she treated all know-it-alls... if they know everything then there isnt something ANYONE can tell them that they dont already know... so Haleigh didnt waste the time to speak to her. Instead, she kept her focus between Cameron and Alexis, the only two who were talking TO her instead of ABOUT her as if she had left the room.

"That's exactly my POINT... I KNOW what im getting myself into... you havent even tipped the iceberg with these people. Can't you see?? You've got the golden ticket sitting RIGHT in front of you! I'm the SUPER soldier Mystech's been searching for! I'm the ONLY one to survive their TO Virus program, so I'm hardly as limited as humans are...I NEVER sleep... rarely eat. I've strength, speed, and stamina. I kill without conscience.... And what's more... I'm TACTFUL. I'm much more sufficient than what they're working with now."

Haleigh shook her head, laughing before continuing. If Alison and morgan were going to berate her as if she wasn't in the room, she could return the favor.

"Its simple... I'm your bargaining chip. We all know... when we get in there, and the wicked witches of the East and West get into a bind... or simply decide they've sucked me dry... and im of no more use.... they'll betray me then anyway. And by then... maybe they'll have ALL your support. Going at all for me at this point is suicide. At least this way... I go willingly. I wont let them blindside me again. They can plot my demise anyway they please... but THIS time... I wont let them lead me blindly, alway paranoid as to when theyll hang me out to dry.... Ill walk to the gallows with my head held high. She's taken Blaze... she just took Cameron... There's nothing else Morgan can take from me. She wont have my dignity, I WONT allow it."

Whether or not haleigh was scheming at the moment was yet to be seen... but for the second.... she was utterly sincere.... and Alexis, if no one else, could see that.
 
<< Spellbinder folded her arms and smirked with wicked delight as Alycia sliced up Haleigh. her face was partially enshrouded in shadow...as she lightly nudged Guardian>>

<< as Alycia left the room and Guardian now held on to the file presented to the group by Alycia, Morgan listened as Haleigh attempted to play the martyr role...and of course Alexis, who deeply dissapointed morgan, began to argue her>>

<< in an icy voice..she cut off Haleigh.>>:

spare us. Blaze was NEVER "yours" to begin with. and if you want to blame somebody for "blind siding" you in the Inferno. BLAME ME....Alison had NOTHING to do with your death. She was too busy trying to save her brother.... I know what i did...and i know who PUSHED ME TO THAT POINT. You're alive...while other people remain dead....you might try being thankfull for once in your "borrowed" life.

<< abruptly changing the subject>>

you cannot be trusted. the ONLY way to break down A.I.M's Hive and "Nervous" is to fight them the same way...a collective onslaught of speed, power and multi faceted offensive strikes. the goal is NERVOUS and its data base...not to mention the TECH that would pirate from them.

Guardian is our team tactician and EVERY strategy she has suggested thus far has paid off in past capers. why would any of you waver on that NOW?

<< standing up and addressing the group>>

you all have 10 minutes to suit up. we leave for the northern artic at that time....and we're STAYING TOGETHER. i'm NOT trusting the fate of my friends and countless others in the hands of ONE WOMAN. Guardian bring the floor plans and the file with you. we will stop in Limbo for a quick review of the fortress to decide who leads the group , who covers the sides and who brings up the rear.

<< Morgan stood up and left the lounge....making her way to her chamber of dreams to select a costume. it was clear that she was not about to allow Haleigh to handle this one alone. not ONLY because she didnt trust her..but because as Alycia and Alison had pointed out....this agency would be MORE than prepared to deal with Haleigh, whom they had a long sorted history with...and finally because time and again it was prooven that The Six did their most thorough work TOGETHER..whether they hated each other or not.>>
 
::Guardian shook her head with dissapointment Haleigh wanted to try to reverse it..and make it look as though SHE and Morgan were responsible for her troubles? or perhaps Morgan was right about the martyr routine. or maybe , as Alycia had not so subtlely suggested [and Alison had "seen" in times past] Haleigh was playing THEM all for a grand scheme. Either way Guardian was not about to allow their fates to rest in HER hands::


::taking the file ...and standing up with a look almost DARING anyone to come near her to try to take it, Guardian looked at Haleigh::

anyone of you foolish enough to entertain Black Widow's close ended plan will DESERVE the ultimate fate that awaits you.

:: looking down at her brother Cameron, before exhaling::

Cameron, a quiet word with you please.

:: in another surprise move, Guardian take's her baby brother's hand in her gloved hand and leads him away from the lounge, across the penthouse to the massive wooden double doors out into the hall and pass the elevator to the secluded alcove, Guardian looks at her brother.... slipping into the alcove which gives an alternate "sneak" view of the nights sky...with soft blue hidden lighting::

I have concerns about you. I'm not sure that you are physically prepared for this mission. It isn't easy knowing that you're facing a foe that has SO MUCH information on you. I want you to know..that despite our differences...just by our nature, i will NOT abandon you to these vast and terrible powers. I may not be a mutant, but i AM your sister..your OLDEST sister. "What's yet to come" has always been my lot...a blessing and a curse. I saw Foxfire's death, and despite my power, i was unable to prevent it. The outcome of this caper is variable at best....Haleigh's refusal to be forthcoming and cooperative, if for NO OTHER REASON than to spite Morgan and Myself has placed us ALL in a field of uncertainty. to allow her to attempt this ALONE would be both FOOLISH and careless on our part. We ALL have a responsibility ...not just to ourselves and our friends..but those other mutants, meta humans and ultimately the normal citizens who take their personal freedom and privacy for granted.

When we stop in Limbo...i want you to speak to your sister, Erika. You have...a new aspect of your power that is latent right now...but with the right "catalyst"...we can bring it to full activity just in time for this caper.

:: Guardian ran her gloved hand through her hair as she looked up and closed her eyes....taking a moment to breathe and collect herself.
 
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