MutantHigh Episode 4: Deadzone

[Radiant]

the gencon:

 

[Radiant]

A million possiblities crossed her mind. Something that affected mutation. Unless their genetic structure indicated that they were relatives which then it would be the ability to pass on genetic mutation on a less random path. It would be the most priceless information in the world...and the kind of information that no one should have access to.

The two vampires that were taken...could they be what interested Reaver so much?

January.16.2004
Haven, Isla Verde
12:37

You only have a few moments to chek through the files right now but it does not look like the vampires are related, maybe you just missed that note though. The fact that they so closely resemble Dr Garia's theories about the Aquarian gene structure that leaves only one option. Reaver wanted information on what can cause massive sponatnious mutations on whole groups of normal humans.
The files you now hold are what Reaver wanted back then. And what he did not get.

Immediately out of instinct, Katie began to erase any traces of her precence in the Pentagon's computers, and readying to initiate her escape program the second it became imperative to do so. The thought of someone out there who had the same powers as her tugged at her curiousity which was fed further by her lifetime of loneliness. Added on top of that was a competitive flavor.

Katie wasn't interested anymore in finding more information about Atlanta, but exhilerated with another type of game, a dangerous reckless game, the kind she loved to play. She focused her mind on staying at least one step ahead of the new intruder or defender.

She had to find out who this person was.

Whoever messes with you now must be one of the best. It is almost impossible to stay one step ahead, all you can manage is keeping up and not getting traced or thrown out but it takes all your concentration. He's beginning to rewrite parts of the system appearantly just for the fun of making sure you read what he wants to tell you.
Hi there. Please get out of here now. I mean it. You have no idea what they will do to you once you are caught. Get out and don't ever come back or exactly that will happen. I like you'r style and only three others ever intruded as deep as you have now. So if you wanted to prove something to yourself you can be proud of yourself. Just leave it at that, believe me the game is not worth the risks you are taking now.

OOC: Since there are no really good rules 'bout hacking I'll just made competetive rolls for now. Sine kathy has probable at least some idea of how good her opponent is I'll tell you that you'r edge in the rolls is less than five.
If he wins he can shut you out and of he wins by more than five he can trace you. If you win by five on the other hand you can shut him out for a minute or so.And access his personal comp at the same time of course.

 

[Radiant]

January.16.2004
the Deadzone
sometime in the evening

Clairs invisible shield goes up and he feels that the Gencons mind is protected. He also feels his power draining away and his force shield weaken and then disolve completly. The feeling ends immediatly then Chambers blast hits the Gencon and throws it backwards right through the tree behind it. The kinetic energy wave leaves a lot of splintered wood and an unmoving Gencon behind. Growls can be heard all around you and a dozen more creatures who look almost exactly the same take slow steps out of the forest. Chamber can feel the roaring energy withing him go silent for the first time (your blasts are drained).
Domi lifts of with Nymph but they both fall down hard as half of the Gencons look up to them and howl in anger. (Flightpower is drained). Clair can feel the strain on his forceshield again as the newcomers try to drain it but he manages to hold it up.Brighteye picks up the wounded mutant and runs to the gate as fast as he can while he shouts:
"They allways hunt in packs, we don't have a chance out here."
Slicer follows him while Domi and Nymph fall to the ground like stones. Domi can roll with the fall and takes no damage but Nymph lands hard on her side and is probably injured.
Joey true to his habbits picks her up right after that and Eris helps Domi on her feet again.
The gate is only a few seconds of runing away and there are allready a few appearntly normal people armed with well forged but primitive spears to defend it.

OOG: Just took the liberty of asuming actions for Eris and Joey in this case. There are also exactly eleven more Gencons but no one is counting that pricise at the moment.

 

[Aenion]

"Umph...Wh- What just happened?" Domi asks disoriented by the fall, "Why am I on the ground?"

Suddenly she feels Eris' hands pull her up and sensing the urgency of the situation she starts to run towards the compound, moving like a person who walks for the first time in years.

 

[Robbert Raets]

Jack senses his friend's panic over losing their powers, and hoping that the Gencons won't have time to target him, he throws up a half-circle ectoplasmic wall between the fleeing mutants and the monstrous dogs.

 

[Sollir Furryfoot]

"Um, I guess this is a time that we should listen to our elders." Clair says as he run towards the gate, trying to mantain whatever hold on his mental shield that he has remaining.

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Chamber

Take that you...UHHHH, BLOODY! Chambers comment is cut short as he feals the power start to drain from his body. As the force that keeps him alive drains away Jono staggers and almost falls to the ground. Through sheer force of will he manages to gather his strength and move away from the Gencons picking up speed as the distance between them increases. What are those things...

 

[Radiant]

January.16.2004
the Deadzone
sometime in the evening

Staggering and panting the group makes it through the gate and ten normal looking humans cover their backs before the gate is closed. The kinetic energy begins to blaze in chamber body as soon as he is out of the gencons sight and Domi is gently lifted above the ground by the wind. From the inside you finally get a good look at the village and it reminds you more of a small city now. It looks almost impossible that anyone managed to create such a large community without any technology. The gencons howls angry from the other side of the barrier but do not seem so eager to tangle with the humans on the wall.
A dozen men and women run towards you and help carry the wounded and a man wearing almost as much gold as the Sunguard starts tending to the wounded using herbs even Domi doesn't recognize. All in all the scene would fit better into some fantasy movie than into the world you are used to.
Slicer is allready on his way back to the wall but is stopped by Brighteyes hand on his shoulder.
"Stay back my friend. You know that our sight provokes them into a frenzy."
More people arrive and swarm around you, bringin trays with some kind of hot tea and cloaks to replace your clothes which are little more than rags after the journey through the jungle. Nobody seems the slightest bit confused that Chamber has burning energy isnstead of a stomach or that Domi flies around. As Jono's energy returns and he stands up again a young girl offers her hand to help him and smiles like she just met an old friend.
"Hello, my name is Concha. Welcome to the Shining City."

 

[Aenion]

"Much better," Domi says as her feet leave the ground again, "How did those gencons do that?"
They were obviously dog-like, but not related to any species I know.

She takes a look around the village, trying to spot her friends and admiring the sight. When the healer pulls out his herbs, Domi immediately starts to take notes and makes some quick sketches of the leaf-structure.

"Euhm, could someone bring me to my friends? This place is very nice and all but I really don't want to see them sacrifised, she asks Slicer.

 

[Robbert Raets]

Dog-like? The looked more like rabid baboons to me...