"That. Is. Enough!" Sinesis hissed, grabbing Cassie's foot and throwing her into a wall. "Control! Activate Detination Protocal Zed!"
"Would that be pushing the big red button right here, Vanessa?" Rowena's very calm voice floated out of the hidden speakers. "I'm afraid it's not working right now. I seem to have shorted it out. You know how it is with me and technology."
"Vas?!" Vanessa shrieked, trying to scythe Teddy in half and missing. The orange aura batteling Billy's blue started to flicker out.
"Did you really think I was going to let you get away with this, Vanessa dear? You're getting dumb in your old age."
The blue aura overwhelmed the orange, and the collars snapped off everyone's necks, clattering to the floor like the crack of doom. "Oh my. Loosing your focus, dearie? Tch. This never would have happened in the old days..."
Cassie groaned. At first she couldn’t tell if her eyes were open or not but soon the darkness began to recede, but there were still large black splotches obscuring her sight, no matter how many times she blinked.
She couldn’t say she didn’t expect something like that, but she didn’t think it would hurt this damn much. She stumbled to her feet. The praying mantis-person gave out a screech that sounded more scared than pissed. Maybe someone had taken advantage of the distraction she had given.
Are these edible?teddyaltmanMarch 5 2006, 23:21:56 UTC
Oh God, thank God that missed, Teddy groaned as he stumbled backwards, doing his best to ignore the shallow wound that stretched across his stomach. Thank God for healing powers knitting fat, muscle, and skin together again; and thank God for Billy disabling those collars at last
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Re: Are these edible?rowenamoxMarch 6 2006, 00:23:43 UTC
Something warm, wet, and soft slid over Teddy's hands. He'd penetrated her carapice and now there was an awful lot of blood and vicera leaking out. The woman hissed angrily at him, the green chiten dropping away like a shed skin to reveal the naked and bleeding woman beneath, clutching her stomach and forcing her own intestines back in. The wound looked like it was almost closing on its own, but with all the blood it was hard to tell.
"This is your only warning, everyone." Rowena's voice came over the speakers. "This building will self destruct in ten minutes. I'm deactivating all force fields. Anyone who wants to live to see the next sunrise had best get going now."
There was a pause. "On a side note, you did a very good job, young man. Don't take her with you, she'll heal on her own. That is all, thank you."
Re: Are these edible?vision_yaMarch 6 2006, 00:36:22 UTC
The Vision wasn't sure quite what was going on, but he knew an order when he heard it.
"[You heard the lady. Let's move!]" he shouted, scooping Kate up in his arms. He flew over to where Cassie was weaving on her feet. "[Cassie, can you shrink? Come on, shrink for me, okay? We need to get out of here and I don't think piling you and Kate in my arms would be a very good idea for either of you in this state. Come on, Cassie, shrink for me, okay?]"
We really ought to start wearing helmets, the Vision thought. We've all been whacked on the head entirely too many times.
"[Mrs. Xanathos!]" he shouted, hoping that the witch was listening. "[There are other cell blocks that may have people in them! Can you short out all the other force fields from where you are?]"
Re: Are these edible?rowenamoxMarch 6 2006, 00:44:21 UTC
"Please give me a little credit, Vision." Rowena chided gently. "I did that already. Starsmore, Penance is with my granddaughter and another young lady, and I believe they are already making their way out, so unless you care to make a wager on how well you could survive the blast..."
I'm going, you great bloody cow! You'd better now be lying to me!
"Would I do that?"
Billy grabbed Teddy's arm and did his damndest to drag the shapeshifter away from Sinesis, who was trying her level best to get to her feet and not quiet succeeding. "C'mon!"
Re: Are these edible?magnetlipsMarch 6 2006, 00:49:50 UTC
"Shrink?" Cassie asked Vision. "How small?"
She was now back to normal size. The splotches in her vision were shrinking too. Too bad her horrible headache hadn't. When she got back she was getting her father's helmet back from Iron Man. She didn't care if she had to steal it herself.
Re: Are these edible?vision_yaMarch 6 2006, 01:05:56 UTC
"[Doll-sized if you think you can manage. Just go small.]" The Vision said gently. He whipped his head around to fire another energy blast at Sinesis, sending the doctor sliding across the floor.
"[That was the stun setting.]" he growled. "[This is not.]"
Sinesis hit the wall and stuck to it for a moment until gravity overcame inertia.
Re: Are these edible?magnetlipsMarch 6 2006, 01:15:09 UTC
"Right." She closed her eyes and when she opened them she was much smaller and shrinking fast. She latched onto Vision's body before she got too small and then swung herself onto Kate when she was small enough to not pound her stomach in from the result. She had no idea what she could grab hold so she wouldn't fall off once Vision took off. Maybe her breasts, they're big enough said a little envious voice. Instead she held Kate's arm, growing slightly so she could get her hand around it.
Re: Are these edible?vision_yaMarch 6 2006, 01:22:23 UTC
The Vision readjusted his grip on Kate so that he could add some security to Cassie's position. Double-checking to make absolutely sure that everyone else was out (besides the unconscious, bleeding, evil bug-doctor), the Vision took off.
He only hoped that they could all make it out in time.
"[This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard flight one from here to there. We'll be cruising at a height of ten feet, going up to twelve and a half feet if we see anything big. And our copilot today, is a flask of coffee.]" Oh jeez. "[Please pretend that neither of you heard me say that.]"
Re: Are these edible?notahawkingbirdMarch 6 2006, 02:48:39 UTC
Kate smiled. "I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about." It felt awkward being carried, but if it meant getting out before everything blew up while simultaneously seeing what an adorable geek the Vision was then she could deal with it. The not dying in an explosion thing was a plus too, of course.
Re: Are these edible?billykaplanMarch 6 2006, 03:14:39 UTC
"Do I have to pretend to have not heard that?" Billy asked, sounding faintly worried as he flew alongside the Vision, hanging on to Teddy by his belt and Eli by the back of his shirt. Chamber (ohmygodwefoughtbesideanXMan!) was pelting along beneath the two flyers, looking rather displeased.
At least nobody was trying to stop them. Everyone else they encountered was too busy running for their lives.
Re: Are these edible?teddyaltmanMarch 6 2006, 17:00:04 UTC
Not even Teddy, stressed beyond normal tolerances by their situation situations, could keep from laughing at the mental image of Chamber riding on Vizh's back. No. It was too surreal even for him; the laughter choked and died swiftly, though; coupled with his belt, the pull across his still-healing abdomen was too painful for more than harsh breathing. He'd had to shift back to full human form when Billy had grabbed for his belt -- his other forms were too heavy if Billy was going to be carrying Eli as well, and Eli was in more danger than Teddy was, anyway -- without enhancement due to MGH, the other boy had been injured far too easily.
There was something horribly undignified about being towed along by his belt by his boyfriend. Later, when he'd managed to scrub away the blood that covered his now-human hands, he'd have to talk to Billy about that.
Re: Are these edible?billykaplanMarch 6 2006, 20:14:11 UTC
"I see a hole in the wall." Billy answered, speeding up. He wanted to get as far away from there as possible as fast as possible. Away from the stench of blood and burning things, and from the image in his head of Teddy practically gutting someone.
Starsmore was busy making his general disgust with the idea of riding on the Vision's back known to the world at large when they ran into Sophia, Eliza and Penance making their own escape.
Re: Are these edible?vision_yaMarch 7 2006, 00:23:27 UTC
"[That's our exit, then.]" the Vision said. They only had a few minutes to get outside the blast radius and they didn't actually know where Tommy was. They really ought to put a tracking device on him. Or possibly one of those collars with little jingly bells.
The Vision spared a glance for the two girls in his arms. "[Kate? Cassie? You both still with us?]" He wasn't about to lose either of them to shock or unconsciousness. As a matter of fact, everyone looked like they could use a trip to the doctor's office. The Vision started brainstorming explanations for their injuries that didn't involve giant nazi praying mantises.
"Would that be pushing the big red button right here, Vanessa?" Rowena's very calm voice floated out of the hidden speakers. "I'm afraid it's not working right now. I seem to have shorted it out. You know how it is with me and technology."
"Vas?!" Vanessa shrieked, trying to scythe Teddy in half and missing. The orange aura batteling Billy's blue started to flicker out.
"Did you really think I was going to let you get away with this, Vanessa dear? You're getting dumb in your old age."
The blue aura overwhelmed the orange, and the collars snapped off everyone's necks, clattering to the floor like the crack of doom. "Oh my. Loosing your focus, dearie? Tch. This never would have happened in the old days..."
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She couldn’t say she didn’t expect something like that, but she didn’t think it would hurt this damn much. She stumbled to her feet. The praying mantis-person gave out a screech that sounded more scared than pissed. Maybe someone had taken advantage of the distraction she had given.
“Ow.” She said feebly.
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"This is your only warning, everyone." Rowena's voice came over the speakers. "This building will self destruct in ten minutes. I'm deactivating all force fields. Anyone who wants to live to see the next sunrise had best get going now."
There was a pause. "On a side note, you did a very good job, young man. Don't take her with you, she'll heal on her own. That is all, thank you."
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"[You heard the lady. Let's move!]" he shouted, scooping Kate up in his arms. He flew over to where Cassie was weaving on her feet. "[Cassie, can you shrink? Come on, shrink for me, okay? We need to get out of here and I don't think piling you and Kate in my arms would be a very good idea for either of you in this state. Come on, Cassie, shrink for me, okay?]"
We really ought to start wearing helmets, the Vision thought. We've all been whacked on the head entirely too many times.
"[Mrs. Xanathos!]" he shouted, hoping that the witch was listening. "[There are other cell blocks that may have people in them! Can you short out all the other force fields from where you are?]"
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I'm going, you great bloody cow! You'd better now be lying to me!
"Would I do that?"
Billy grabbed Teddy's arm and did his damndest to drag the shapeshifter away from Sinesis, who was trying her level best to get to her feet and not quiet succeeding. "C'mon!"
Patriot, favoring his shoulder, followed.
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She was now back to normal size. The splotches in her vision were shrinking too. Too bad her horrible headache hadn't. When she got back she was getting her father's helmet back from Iron Man. She didn't care if she had to steal it herself.
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"[That was the stun setting.]" he growled. "[This is not.]"
Sinesis hit the wall and stuck to it for a moment until gravity overcame inertia.
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He only hoped that they could all make it out in time.
"[This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard flight one from here to there. We'll be cruising at a height of ten feet, going up to twelve and a half feet if we see anything big. And our copilot today, is a flask of coffee.]" Oh jeez. "[Please pretend that neither of you heard me say that.]"
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At least nobody was trying to stop them. Everyone else they encountered was too busy running for their lives.
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He glanced back over his shoulder at Chamber. "[Mr. Starsmore, you could ride piggy-back if you wish to.]"
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There was something horribly undignified about being towed along by his belt by his boyfriend. Later, when he'd managed to scrub away the blood that covered his now-human hands, he'd have to talk to Billy about that.
"How much farther?"
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Starsmore was busy making his general disgust with the idea of riding on the Vision's back known to the world at large when they ran into Sophia, Eliza and Penance making their own escape.
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The Vision spared a glance for the two girls in his arms. "[Kate? Cassie? You both still with us?]" He wasn't about to lose either of them to shock or unconsciousness. As a matter of fact, everyone looked like they could use a trip to the doctor's office. The Vision started brainstorming explanations for their injuries that didn't involve giant nazi praying mantises.
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