Epic M&M: Issue 5 (IC)

[Deva]

Raisa sits up on her mat, pulling her knees up to her chest and watching Michael sleep for a moment. She rests her chin on her knees, wrapping her arms around her legs, and can't help but wonder what's going to happen when they head back to New York. She'd pretty much lost track of the days, but they had to be going back soon, and she doubted Empath and the others would appreciate him sneaking into her room every night. People were going to get the wrong idea, if they hadn't already.

When her eyes fall on the canister she groans, "Uh oh." She tosses the blanket aside just as Dara shouts out and in her nightshirt and pair of shorts - that she started wearing after the first couple of nights he'd shown up in her room - she takes the few steps to the door. She places a hand on Michael's shoulder to wake him if the telepath's shouts hadn't.

"Mèl. Remember, frying pan?"

 

[Velmont]

Great! I am living a living hell. Almost everyone hate me. My powers are leaving me. I must work twice as much as the others, and now I can't even have my last 15 minutes of sleep because miss Dara is angry... please...

He turns a minutes in his bed and finally decide to stand up and put some clothing. He takes what he needs to take a bath and get out of his room, looking first at the reason why Dara have decide to wake him earlier.

 

[Mordane76]

Sighing dejectedly, X12 stretches his haggard body. Speaking to whatever shadows still remain in the room, he mumbles, "I'll never tell you. I'll find a way to stop you before you can take it from me."

Dragging himself out of the bunkhouse, X12 makes his way to the main house. Knocking, he waits for an answer.

If Master Wen answers:
"I need to speak with you immediately, in private, please."

If Li (or someone else) answers:
"I need to speak with Master Wen immediately."

 

[Agamon]

Sanjay follows Pavo to the communications area, wondering if this was a good idea after all. "Hello, Ms. Vaile," he says back at her greeting, trying to manage more than a nervous smile.

He takes a seat at the screen, still searching for the right words. "I know we're here simply to protect the facility from an incursion by the mercs, but I figured, since I now know how to destroy the Anaconda, I might as well do it now, with no interruptions. Better that than possibly allowing them to get away with it, or allowing it to become exposed during a fight. Anyway, I didn't realize the security protocol you had in place here, it's making it difficult to enter the refrigeration unit. I guess I was hoping there'd be a way to bypass that."

 

[buzzard]

Watching everyone bicker back and forth Vince decides to pipe up. "So Chief, what is it you want me to do? Normally I would go take a jog around the perimiter at superspeed with one of those hand held dealys but I am not allowed to leave the group....."

"Ideas like that are why I told you not to run off. That kind of tactics will get us chopped up piecemeal. Do you think that you will be able to deal with all of them on your own? No, we know where they have to go, so we stick to it. We keep our forces where we know they will do the most good. If you want a suggestion, just pick a target, and stick to it. Mole's gonna need some hammering to go down, help me with that. "

 

[Calinon]

Lancheng, China
October 25, 2120
Kevin
You slide your door open and look down the hall to where Dara is stomping down towards Raisa's room. It sounds like Michael stole his canister of beef jerky back from her again. When you turn back, Carl is giving you the look he always does, his burns very apparent since he's not wearing a shirt. He steps back and slides his door closed.

X12
Avoiding the oncoming nearly daily confrontation between Dara and Michael, you make your way to the main house. Master Wen is already up, sipping tea as he sits outside.

"Morning tea. Not interrupt," he says shortly. "You go bathe. Come back after."

Moments later, Michael streaks past, canister clutched in his hands. "Coming through!" he shouts as he passes you, then vanishes around the side of the house.

Dara flashes past a moment later. "Gimme my jerky!" she shouts, chasing after him in her nighshirt.

Master Wen doesn't react, taking another sip of his tea.

Raisa
Michael sits bolt upright. "Aw crap!"

He slams the door open and dives over Dara, who was just about to do the same thing. He lands in a roll and bounces to his feet. "That's mine, chump!" Dara growls.

"Run away!" Michael says, bursting into motion and heading out of the bunkhouse at a run.

"Get back here!" Dara shouts, giving chase.

Li is standing in her doorway across from yours. "It used to be quiet in the mornings," she says, rubbing sleep from her eyes.

Brazilia, SAA
SAP Research Facility
Sanjay
"I designed the security system so it couldn't be bypassed easily, Sanjay," she explains. "I didn't want it able to be removed without my presence. The board of directors was less than pleased with my decision, and the security protocols that must be followed for me to be on site would take several days to put into place, probably longer with the current threat by this mercenary group. I can get security to start on the protocols immediately if you like?"

Containment Bay
Tara grabs Cosmo's sunglasses and slaps them into Vince's hand. "Never mind. You're just as good. Put those on. It'll help you look like him too."

"HEY!" Cosmo exclaims.

"When the van arrives, we should bring it down here. The halls and elevator are big enough. Then we can use its scanner," Anna says, turning to Straightjacket.

"Hey, yeah," Tara says, coming over, leaving Vince to don the glasses. "And for now we can mount our scanners on the wall and connect them to like, the speakers or something?"

"Gimme those," Cosmo says to Vince, holding his hand out for his sunglasses.

However you plan, the Van arrives in a few hours and for simplicity, you guys can decide what you want to do to plan for the assault, and the others will join you while you set stuff up.

The Van
You finally come upon the facility. Cannon turrets line the cliff wall on your way towards the highly secure base. Two hoverships sit on a landing pad. Vida pulls up to the main doors and Ms. Price comes out to greet you.

"The others are in the containment bay. I can take you there," she says. She's holding a number of black straps with small plastic devices on them.

 

[Mordane76]

Irritated, X12 bows. "Fine. I'll bathe first, but I need to speak to you as soon as possible, in private. It's very important."

 

[Calinon]

Lancheng, China
October 25, 2120
X12
Michael suddenly runs by again. "Run away!"

Dara appears with a Kendo stick, chasing him. "Get over here and take it like a man!"

Master Wen sips his tea. "Yes. I see much privacy for you today," he says flatly.

As you clean up, Carl phases through the wall without a word, washes and shaves. He doesn't speak and is done quickly, walking through the wall before you are done or anyone else enters. Moments later, Michael dashes in.

"Holy crap, she's after me again," he wheezes. "I think I'll hide in here until breakfast."

"Get out here! Don't think I'm afraid to come in there!" comes Dara's voice from outside.

"Um... don't come in! X is naked!"

OOC: By the way, your powers returned about six days ago.

 

[Mimic]

"The others are in the containment bay. I can take you there," she says. She's holding a number of black straps with small plastic devices on them.

Michelle gets out of the van and streches, pausing for a moment to take in the area.

Yes, please. As quickly as possible. She tells her with a smile.

 

[Velmont]

Seeing Carl entering the bathhouse, Kevin returns in his room and sits down. He waits a moment, to be sure Carl will have finish before going to the bathhouse himself. During that time, he will take a book that he keeps in his room and study.