Epic M&M: Issue 5 (IC)

[Mordane76]

"Why... would you have need of a bunch of children... you obviously... possess enough power... yourself... don't you," X12 manages weakly, pushing himself up onto his knees and elbows. "And tipping... your hand like this... such blatant display... stealing junior members of EPIC... someone's going to notice... this doesn't remind me of anything of the stealthy chaos you taught us, Father."

Listening to Kevin...

"The difference would be simple, Kevin -- in EPIC, while people get angry with you when you make mistakes, in the end we're a team -- we watch each other's backs and care about one another. Here, we don't care about one another -- Father would just as easily have your duplicate slit your throat as an object lesson to other members as send you out to do his bidding. Mistakes... are met with brutal, often deadly punishment. In EPIC, you have a chance to redeem yourself... here, you're a tool... nothing but a tool."

 

[Deva]

"Meu deus!" Raisa, having resisted the urge to vomit, is quite relieved when Dara's eyes return to normal. "This day is going from bad to worse! Everyone is unconscious and X and Kevin have managed to get themselves caught by the Big Bads."

She helps Dara to her feet, an almost panicked expression on her face. "I do not know what to do, but I know we can not do this just you and me. Make sure these guys are okay, see if you can wake them up and if not have the villagers get them to the infirmary then meet me in the town square. I have no other choice, I have to get Michael."

She will run as fast as she can back to the dojo and explain to Michael what just happened while she tries to break his chains.


ooc: god, I am so going to regret doing that.... stupid telepaths and their mind control of the dumb and good looking

 

[Velmont]

"The difference would be simple, Kevin -- in EPIC, while people get angry with you when you make mistakes, in the end we're a team -- we watch each other's backs and care about one another. Here, we don't care about one another -- Father would just as easily have your duplicate slit your throat as an object lesson to other members as send you out to do his bidding. Mistakes... are met with brutal, often deadly punishment. In EPIC, you have a chance to redeem yourself... here, you're a tool... nothing but a tool."

Kevin's listen to X12.

"A chance to redeem myself? You are kidding. I can tell you that Thunder won't let me have that chance. It's needed Nova's intervention to get my chance last time, and I waste it.

But you got a point on that one." he turns to the man "Even EPIC won't use me as a tool. And they won't kill me for what I have made up to now. If EPIC was an organisation like yours, I have no doubt I would be dead by now. So tell me, what would I really win to join you. The only thing I see, it is a possibility to have some good time, but sooner or later, I'll find myself in my grave, by my duplicate's hand, because you can't control it (and I know it isn't easy to control a York), or because I would have made something that unplease you."

 

[Calinon]

Mega-City of New York
Bush Memorial Hospital
Straightjacket, Loki, Vincent
"I doubt it. I think growing to 30 feet will end up being Straightjacket's job only. Could you bend your neck a bit down? You're ruining the roof with your horns," he says, pointing up. "Come along then, and lets see what we can see. SJ and Loki invited or not?"

Lancheng, China
X12, Kevin
"Who is going to notice in the middle of rural China, hmmm? And Kevin? A tool?" he says, looking back at X12. "You are a tool. You were created to serve, and your training reflects your status. What makes you think I treat people the same way," he says coldly.

"No. Kevin is no tool of mine. But you are a pawn, Kevin. A pawn of Thunder and EPIC. Do you honestly think they will do anything but repress you further after what happened to Nova? Do you believe you will be forgiven after everything else they hold against you? You wonder what I offer. I'll tell you.

"A clean slate. A place to come where you will be encouraged to train yourself, not forced to. A place where your powers will be appreciated. You posses one of the most powerful abilities of any mutant. You can use any power. Thunder knows this. He's afraid of it and afraid of you. If he had taken the time and helped you learn to mimic Nova, this wouldn't have happened!" he exclaims, and on the wall, the image of Kevin mimicing Nova appears. "And now you'll go back? To what? More abuse and torment? A plane ticket back to Britain?" The image vanishes.

"Your double works with me now. He will see the larger picture and the benefit of having you with us. He is far different from you, I think. He enjoys structure and a military training regiment. It's his choice. But you living; that's my choice. My tool," he says, gesturing at X12, "will try to convince you otherwise because he is nothing more than that to me. A tool. A device for my use, created by my hand. Do you care for the feelings of a hammer or drill, or do you use them without care? But you are not like that. You are strong, and I can help you enhance your strength and rebuild your confidence.

"If you join me, you will find acceptance and freedom. School can be a think of the past for you, if you desire it. Training for your powers will be at your pace, nobody elses. And anything else you want is easily obtainable. Cars. Money. Women. An easier life yours for the taking, Mr. York, where you can claim a place above the mere humans EPIC wants you to serve."

 

[Mordane76]

"No amount of training would have stopped what happened to Nova, Kevin -- her powers are presently too much for you to control. She's older, and has been at this a lot longer than we have, and only time will lead you to where you can control that kind of power.

You've made mistakes, Kevin -- you've walked into situations far above your present ability alone, and bad things have happened. But you've shown dedication, innovation. Walking into the fold of that man will not bring you anything but misery; you'd rather reign in Hell, Kevin? And once he has what he wants, where do you think all his lieutenants will end up? You go with him, you turn your back on what you've started -- they sent you to China because they thought you might learn something. Why would they send you to someone they thought might help you if they didn't think you were worth saving?"


"Your work is imperfect, Father... hammers and drills don't have feelings... don't have will. Perfect soldiers would follow without question -- not squabble against you like we did," X12 says. "You'll never have my service again, not until you strip the last ounce of life from my being, you bastard," he spits as he drags himself to his feet.

 

[Velmont]

"X, they took their decision before of the events of today. What do you think they will do after they learn what happen. I killed Nova, but was saved just because you were here. Thunder will see me as a danger for his team, why keep me with them and endanger his whole team."

He takes a pause and looks at X12's father.

"Before I give you my answer, I have a question for you. What is your relation with the Red Rose Syndicat. I won't hide you that I have a little grudge against Mia. She is a psychotic girl who love to torture, and I have been one of her victim, and I am pretty sure she wants too to see me out of the picture."

 

[Agamon]

"Uh..." It was Sanjay's turn to be surprised. "I was just kidding...not that it wouldn't be..." He pauses to consider it for a moment. "No, y'know, she manipulates metal, and I don't want to know what she'd do if she really didn't like that suggestion...might work if she had 7 or 8 beers in her..." he adds, cracking a grin.

 

[Calinon]

Lancheng, China
X12, Kevin
The man laughs darkly. "I have your service now, Directive 12. Kneel." The command resonates through X12, driving him to his knees. "Silence." X12 lurches as his throat constricts, robbing him of his ability to speak momentarily as he turns back to Kevin. "You see, Kevin? He is just my tool. I can do to him as I wish."

"The Red Rose Syndicate has no ties to me, save for their use occasionally as diversionary muscle. I know you were one of Mia Toan's victims; your other self told me as much. She's a mutant, but her allegience is not to me, so I care not for what happens to her. Do you want me to make her disappear? Or do you want the opportunity to do that yourself? I can make either happen for you, Mr. York. She'll never trouble you again. If you join me."

Mega-City of New York
EPIC Institute
Sanjay
"Oh yeah, a drunk chick is a real turn on," Monica jokes. "Cuffs are fun though."

"Ok, that's enough for me," Rebound says, looking very uncomfortable. "I think I'll go help Cosmo prep the jet." Jackson leaves a plate full of food and quickly leaves the table. "You two are really disgusting, you know that?" he says as he heads for the door.

"Aw, thumper, come on," Monica says with a sigh, but doesn't go after him. "It's just in good fun."

"That's our cue, ladies. Lead the way bouncing boy," Cosmo quips, leaving after Rebound.

"You know," Monica says once everyone is gone. "Once Dara gets back, I bet I could get her to join us, no beer required," she says with a catlike grin.

 

[Mordane76]

"Your words may bend my body, but I will never serve your evil willingly. You'll render me into a vegetable first before I serve without defiance," X12 thinks aloud. He struggles to stand again as strongly as what the power of the commands will allow him.

 

[Dalamar]

"Waiting is not a problem. And if we don't find him, we can always wal-"
Johan stops in the middle of the word and looks troubled.
"I am sorry, I did not mean it like that..."