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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calinon" data-source="post: 2295621" data-attributes="member: 13737">October 27, 2120Mega-City of New YorkEPIC HeadquartersThe War RoomWith everyone commenting, talking and theorizing about the room, the noise level has abruptly increased.  It becomes hard to hear people in the noise as the other students add their voices to the discussion."Quiet down," Thunder says, loud enough to be heard above the noise, in no small part to the fact he ARIS' system to amplify his voice.  After a brief moment, all conversations die down."There is no chance of making it there in time to do anything," he says.  "ARIS, bring up the lead in to that story."  On the main screen, the lead in by the anchorman plays."Breaking news from South America, where the trial of the terrorist Mason was just interrupted by an attack by Anarchy forces.  These images are forty-five minutes old and be warned, are very graphic and disturbing in nature."Thunder clicks off the view screen as the images you just watched start to replay.  "That all happened forty-five minutes ago.  Anarchy probably scrambled communications in the area.  They're already gone.  All we can do is go count bodies and see if there is any trace of where they went."  Thunder's voice is more than a little heavy.  "I appreciate all of your interest in going down there, and if there were a chance of catching them still there, we would all be going.  I warned the SAA that this could happen.""There is an incoming message from the offices of President Da Silva," ARIS drones.  Empath goes to a small viewscreen to handle the message at a nod from Thunder."I know it will be difficult to focus on our original task, but while we render what little aid we can in South America, it is important that we move forward with the plan to capture Split and his mercenaries.  And by we I mean you.  Michelle, you're in charge while we're gone.  Between all of you, I have no doubt you'll be able to come up with an plan of attack, but Michelle has the final word," Thunder says with obvious confidence in your abilities."President Da Silva has asked for our help in the relief operations," Empath says."Time for us to go then," Thunder says.  "We'll be back in a few days.  If we find Anarchy, we'll call you in, so keep the other jet prepped."  As they are leaving the room, Thunder says, "Michelle, I think I'll take Raisa with us, so you'll have to do without.  Just in case we run into Anarchy, we'll need her until the rest of you can arrive.  And Mendez is flying in this afternoon.  Brief him on what's happening.  He's an advisor, you're still in charge," he says, walking down the hall.OOC:  Because it is you who will be setting the trap for Split, you can discuss (in character) what you want to do, where you want to set it up... everything.  Basically, you get the advantage of designing your meeting place, instead of me doing it!  If you have a problem describing in character what you want, detail it out of character for me.Downtown New YorkX12 and Lynn JenkinsOne star struck clone and one star striking bombshell make their way out of the mall and down the always busy streets of New York.  It's a bit of a longer walk than anticipated, about an hour, but you finally reach the Morgentaller District.  It's an offshoot of Downtown without the towering skyscrapers.  Shops are small and there is an open market on the sidewalk and cobbled roadway.  Quaint and charming is the best way to describe the area.It's quite busy as well, with people bustling about their business.  Most everyone you pass takes note of the two of you as you pass, for differing reasons.  Finally, you reach a small brick building that looks like an old, victorian style house.  A wrought iron fence surrounds the building at the front of which is a simple, low gate with the number 813 worked into the iron.  Above the main door of the house is a wooden sign that reads "Mark Jasman, Legal Telepath and Mystic."Lynn JenkinsAs you walk and see the city, you are somewhat impressed with its general cleanliness.  While you experience no more visions, you start getting the oddest of feelings as you walk with the teen you now know as X12.  It is a similar feeling you get when you prepare to force a vision out of an item; a little tingling telling you that this object has a story to tell.  Only it isn't coming from an object.  You are nearly certain it is coming from X12 himself, rather than anything he is carrying.</blockquote>

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