The reactions throughout the jet are varied but no one gives back their breakfast, although Linda and Kevin are having a 'Who looks more green?' contest.
"Here we are el cap-e-tan." Leprechaun anounces from his raised co-pilot seat.
A large building with more than a passing ressemblance to a small Parthenon stands ringed by people. The police have formed a barrier some 300' away trying to keep the mass of on-lookers away. Several news vans, maybe a dozen, are parked with their antenas extended.
As the jet lowers under Longhorn's careful guidance the legs extend with a soft hiss and then you're on solid ground.
OOC: Pilot check of 25.
"Time to kiss some babies and kick some bad guy butt." Karma's sweet voice floats back to you as she heads down the ramp into the spotlight. Full smile plaastered on her face. And then it strikes you, when did she put make-up on?
As the rest of the team follows in her wake, they find she is all ready swarmed with reporters.
Reporters said:
"Are you the new Epic Beta squad?" "Are you legal or illegal mutants?" "What are your mutant powers?" "Do you want to save the senator even though she hates mutants?" "Is it true that you were out with Bobby Drake after the last Oscars?" "Who else is in your team?" "How do you plan to stop the Mutant terrorists?" "Do you think you can win?"
Karma answers the questions deftly, quickly, and with a smile.
The bunch of you are about to be swarmed as well when a squadron of cops form a ring around you and a rather pot-bellied man with a long salt and pepper walrus mustache trundles over.
"You are the Guardians I presume? I'm Captain Trent. We have 10 hostages inside and we think four bogey's. We believe the perps are in the basement. Their is a shelter there that the hostages have escaped into. It has lasted so far but I don't imagine it will hold for too long with." Half-way through his breath the Captain starts yelling as he finally takes his eyes off of the ladies and notices Phoenix. "
Oh my god, that man is on fire! Someone get a hose. Stop, Drop, and Roll son."