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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calinon" data-source="post: 1601043" data-attributes="member: 13737">Lancheng, ChinaRaisa, X12, Kevin"The Jackal is not the source of this boy's powers," the man says calmly as Kevin approaches.  Behind him, the flames roar a little brighter, echoed in the shadow man's eyes.  "He cannot control it," the man continues.  "Eventually, the Jackal will escape control.  Is that what you truly want, Directive 12.  The Jackal to stay in Michael, where it will eventually escape his control; escape and Michael will see everything the creature does.  It will destroy him.  Just like Kevin will be destroyed if he attempts to copy my powers." He says the final sentence in a voice laced with concern.  "I understand you still have the desire to protect your so called friends, Mr. York, but your course of action will only kill you.  I have no desire to see you dead, only to help you achieve your potential.  But if you wish to stay with the others, to return to your life to face your punishment for what was done to Nova, to return home in shame to a disapproving father, then you may.  I will not force you walk with me.  Nor will I order you to not attempt to mimic my abilities, despite your misguided intentions to be the hero," he says, his arm returning to normal as he extends his hand to you instead. "But be warned.  You will not survive." His voice holds only truth, especially in his concern and assessment of Kevin's survival chance.  None of you have any doubt the results will be catastrophic if the attempt is made. Bluff:  Kevin 13(24) vs 38 [fails]Sense Motive:  Kevin 19(23), X12 19(21), Raisa 18(22) [he's telling the truth about helping Michael and Kevin dying] X12's InspirationYou realize a few things.  First, this guy is power incarnate; if he wanted you dead, you'd all be dead.  In fact, you know for a fact that he's pulling his punches with you.  You don't want to fight him.  Second, he must need you all here for something, something coming up shortly probably, and will do whatever he's planning on doing to Michael and there's not a damn thing you can do to stop him.  Third, you have a faint memory coming to you.  It was of one of your times in the lab, being injected with some sort of serum.  The doctor was speaking to him, and refered to him as Prophet.</blockquote>

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