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Outcasts Forever: Issue #2 - Bucky Must Die!

Beast

Keia said:
"Not quite the meditation of humans," Vision IV explained. "Were I to clear my mind of all thought . . . it would be clear of all thought. I have tried several times and nothing comes to me when I try it. This position, I have found, makes it appear I am less imposing to humans. I currently anticipate a 76.433% chance that I will either be disabled or cast aside for the successful completion of your next mission - I am simply trying to lower those odds."

"Many of us have . . . unfortunate histories with your various counterparts. For what it's worth, though, I'm starting to trust you. And now I really must get ready for the mission."
 

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Captain America (HP 5/6, 3 lethal, 2 stun

Inside Avengers Mansion - Subbasement one (Assembly Room)
Somewhere/when/how
Early afternoon


"Heh," Cap chuckled softly and glanced at Redwing. 'Nice going, Redwing! I never even thought that we could share your mental link. Looks like Jack of Hearts has a better idea, we'll all stick together.'

"Good thinking Jack. Our med facilities were being rebuilt but I am sure the diagnosis chamber here will do the trick." Captain America continued to carry Tony as he talked to Jack of Hearts. "As far as a battle with Graviton and you missing the message about our next mission... Are you very familiar with spacial anomalies and time travel?"

Captain America then proceeded to share the story of what had happened to them as they carry Tony to the med center.
 

Sandman

"Very good, sir," Jarvis replied hesitantly. Following quickly with a very smooth, "If you are so inclined, Master Flint, I have had the time to move your bags up to your room upstairs. I understand it will be several hours yet until your next mission."

Down the hall, Flint notices the metallic robot guy sit on the floor in a lotus position . . . very weird looking.

"Sure, Jarv, no problem." Flint turned down the hall and saw "Ultron" sitting on the floor. "Right." He walked down the hall, doing his best to avoid the meditating robot, and went up the stairs toward his room.
 

Inside Avengers Mansion
Somewhere/when/how
Late afternoon


Binary, Vision . . . in the kitchen

The conversation trailed off . . . and both seemed somewhat uncomfortable in the silence. Carol managed to find some chicken salad, some fruit, and some left over lasagna (still delicious) then wandered upstairs for a few hours of shut-eye. Vision floated down to keep an eye on his 'brother' whom he found sitting in a lotus position on the floor of the hallway. Noting his lack of movement, Vision 'relaxed', running diagnostics and other calculations on the upcoming mission.

Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Captain America . . . in the medical lab
After Tony drifted off, Captain America explained to the Jack of Hearts just what was going on and his situation with the upcoming mission. The Jack of Hearts, noticing that Cap was rather injured as well, convinced Cap to lie down and get some sleep and medical support. After refusing several times Cap finally relented and quickly fell asleep on the med table . . . Redwing was perched nearby watching over him. The Jack of Hearts pulled out a notebook and began writing up notes on what Cap had said and tried to think through various scenarios.

Sandman, Beast . . . in their personal rooms.

Clothing and items that each came to the mansion with had been neated stored or displayed as the case may be. The bags themselves were placed in the closet. The rooms were very comfortable, each with personal touches that the individuals within approved of. Electronic amenities such as high definition television, surround sound stereo, and a solid computer system rounded out the rooms. The Beast's room even had a large white board and grease pencils for those wake up in the middle of the night ideas. Finally, the events of the day had taken their toll and each decided to sleep.

Everyone

The few hours of sleep (five to be exact) seemed hardly adequate, but it would have to do. The gentle voice of Sandra came over the speakers in the rooms, "Avengers, we have arrived at our dimension and time. Please gather in the conference room for additional information."
When everyone eventually gathered, the hologram of Sandra spoke again, "Good morning, everyone. We are currently in late 1945, a mere two days before the fateful events at the end of the war concerning Captain America and Bucky. A modified Quinjet is available with external image projectors in place to disguise the vehicle as appropriate for the time. Unfortunately, the Mansion is stationary throughout time, so there will be a Atlantic Crossing to consider. I have a few more details concerning the time period if anyone has any questions."

OOC: Everyone is healed. Iron Man's armor is repaired . . . somehow.
 

"Is there anything that we need to be prepared for? Like any supers that are in the area or being in the middle of a battle?"

Tony's eyes are more than a little blood shot and he is just a tiny bit pale. As he is speaking, Tony shifts in his chair chugging down glasses of water.
 

Captain America (HP 5/6)

Captain America got up and stretched. He could not believe how good he felt. Even the kink in his left shoulder that had been bothering him for weeks had been worked out. He held out his hand for Redwing and scratched the back of his head. "Thanks for talking me into spending some time on the med-bed, Jack. I feel fantastic!" He smiled a comfortable smile, his mask pulled down. "I take it Tony made it through all right?"

He walked and talked on their way to the conference room, greeting the others that they met up with along the way. Once in the room, he made his way to his seat, setting Redwing on his perch. "Seems to me the Invaders should be active along with Nick Fury. I just don't know if any of them will be around." He looked around the room at the heroes assembled. "Anyone come up with any ideas on how we are going to pull this off?"
 

Inside Avengers Mansion
Somewhere/when/how
Late afternoon


Everyone

Captain America said:
"Seems to me the Invaders should be active along with Nick Fury. I just don't know if any of them will be around."
"I am picking up some unusual energy readings . . . they appear to be either temporal in nature or interdimensional . . . very unusual," Sandra commented. "I don't believe the invaders are in the area . . . other than Captain America and Bucky."
 

Binary

"If we have their positions we should just go in and take him with us. In theory we should have superior firepower to anything they have here. Iron Man's armor alone should be advanced enough to prevent any serious oposition. Not to mention the rest of our little tea party here."
At Sandra's answer Carol rolls her eyes.
"Well, let's be honest we all know it is going to be trouble. I just hope it's not Kang, I mean the man wear lilac tigh high boots for gods sake. Just all the more reason to go in and out as fast as we can. Just in case someone wants to stop us. Maybe that temporal whatever you are scanning even is the reason this reality changed in the first place. Someone might be here to make it happen."
 

Radiant said:
Maybe that temporal whatever you are scanning even is the reason this reality changed in the first place. Someone might be here to make it happen."

Tony perks up from his slurping of water and his reflection on how much hang overs suck

"Actually, that makes sense. Why would Clint change sides unless there was something that changed his mind? I was thinking about that last night when I had just started on my armor."
 

"I would have to agree," Vision states nodding towards Iron man. "There is a high probability that what ever is creating this temporal or interdimensional disturbance is also what created the change in the time line."
 

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