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barwithnoname in marvel_mansion

Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world

Jan 26, 2009 01:33

Every TV station is taken over and a live broadcast takes place. Everyone must see this, everyone must hear it. A new age dawns today, an age where mankind finally takes control of its own destiny. Reverend William Stryker speaks to humanity.

( 'Good afternoon, America.' )

stryker, donald pierce, "crisis of faith", phantazia, cyclops, x-23, sage, scorpion carmilla black, bastion, rachel summers

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Elsewhere... marvel_citizens January 27 2009, 04:37:41 UTC

Miles away from Stryker, in an underground bunker built into the sewers of the city, The Reverend's silent partner watched the clock, waiting... ready for his moment to act.

The tension was so thick in the air, he can practically taste it. He looked around at the men and women he had stationed with him. Their breathing was a little quicker, their hearts were beating a little faster. They made no sound, the room so quiet that one could easily hear a pin drop. Their muscles were tight, their senses sharp as they all watched the clock countdown with anticipation.

He briefly wondered how the people at home, watching Reverend Stryker, were feeling. They knew what was coming, but they had no idea exactly when, only that it was soon. Were their stomachs tight, as they waited for the first shot to be fired in a war that would eventually consume the whole world ( ... )

Re: Elsewhere... barwithnoname January 27 2009, 04:39:49 UTC

...was finally down to zero.

"Start the final warm-up sequence," Bastion shouted. Less than five minutes were remaining until the war went hot. "I want all remote sentinel units to prepare to receive and broadcast the signal. The resource will only last a few minutes in the machine this time, we won't get a second chance at this. I don't want any screw ups this time."

Re: Elsewhere... ahcomeoneileen January 27 2009, 05:26:34 UTC

It's not as if she can wave her hand to get her powers to work. She has to concentrate and actively think it out. Right now, she is thinking very hard to make sure that every single person in her party stays invisible. They are invisible to human and animal senses, telepathy, mutant powers, and any kind of surveillance equipment. However, that camouflage will only remain in place as long as she's consciously willing it.

Phantazia has a lot of practice in doing this for just herself but this is a big group. She has to ignore a lot of things like the dankness of the sewers, the smell, and the unpleasant creatures scurrying along the ground. It's the reason she's been very quiet on this mission. A slip would be disassterous.

She gets them past the first few lookouts and the more heavier-guarded security points. All she needs is but a word to drop the shields and then the real excitement can begin.

Re: Elsewhere... barwithnoname January 27 2009, 05:35:49 UTC

At Bastion's word, there was a flurry of activity from his people. All of them were completely unaware of the mutants in their midst. Though one of them caught a whiff of something in the air.

"Hey, you smell that?"

One of his coworkers also took a whiff of the air.

"Yeah... I wouldn't worry about it, though. probably one of the vents that leads to the sewers is open somewhere. Not much else that smell could be."

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barwithnoname January 30 2009, 04:25:54 UTC

He waits. He waits for their glorious war to begin.

It's late. This is not promising.

barwithnoname January 30 2009, 04:34:31 UTC

No, it was not promising.

A call came in over a secure line.

barwithnoname January 30 2009, 04:43:30 UTC

He knows who it is. "Why hasn't it started as planned?"

barwithnoname January 30 2009, 04:53:52 UTC

"My location was compromised," he stated, rather matter of factly. "The X-Men knew. They infiltrated the base. The equipment is total loss. It'll take months, if not years to build another machine."

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barwithnoname January 30 2009, 05:33:00 UTC

While Bastion didn't necessarily doubt Stryker, he was the pragmatic sort. He needed to make certain to cover his bets.

Another call was made.

"Pierce, come in. I have need of you."

hellfiremansion January 30 2009, 05:36:06 UTC

"It's about time. You said I would see more action soon. I've been getting impatient wanting to try out these new upgrades."

barwithnoname January 30 2009, 05:46:06 UTC

"Now is your chance to put them to good use. The X-Men are about to be otherwise occupied, while they're distracted, I need you to break into the Xavier Institute.

"There's a group of files known as the Xavier Protocols. They contain information on how to destroy each mutant Cerebro has ever cataloged.

"Find them. Bring them to me. And I don't care how many of their children you have to slaughter to do it."

hellfiremansion January 30 2009, 05:52:54 UTC

Oh, the wicked grin that Pierce was sporting.

"Sounds like my kind of job.

"Consider it done."

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