the X-MEN ... the psychic wave!!
Just outside the gates of the Xavier Institute...
Salem Center,
Westchester County, NY
Late-Evening [local time]
"okay sir... we go live in ... 3 ... 2 ... [1] ------------>"
as the camera crew point to...
"This is Wolf Blitzer, anchor of CNN nightly newscast focusing on the day's top news, live interviews with top newsmakers and live debriefs with CNN correspondents around the United States and the world. he begins as televisions across the world tune in as thunder crashes, and the rain (originating from the Thunder God) comes...
KRAAA-KOOOOOM
"We stand outside the gates of Charles Xavier's school for the gifted on this night. Earlier today congress and several other major countries passed laws allowing open hunting of mutants. All mutants are to be hunted down and killed if at all possible. In the case of more powerful mutants......."
Several miles in the distance dark blue hued tanks with large white "UN" logos press their ways upstate heading for Westchester... Helicopters begin to swarm in above...
"..... We have recieved word that this site will be the first of what we are told is no less than 42 private compounds for mutant-kind that will be breeched on this late evening.
This just in - we have confirmation that the Ultimates, famed for there capture of world mutant terrorist Eric Lensherr - better known as MAGNETO, will be on scene shortly for final execution of this so called "homo-superior" cell.
As we wait - stay tuned for a brief informational on this cell of muties, calling themselves "the X-men"..... We will return as news happens, this is Wolf Blitzer reporting..."
the film report begins... detailing one by one EACH of Xavier's students, Codename, Powers, Full Name, Family Members, Place of Birth... everything that will alert the thousands of backwood militias across America to rally into hate filled mobs!
MEANWHILE...
Somewhere in the snowcovered lands of North America...
Rainbow Lake,
Alberta, Canada
Late-Evening [local time]
June 30, 2004
Mutant Terroist Cell the Weapon X complex.
Heavy footsteps are sounding through the floor. Every few seconds they stop, followed by a short burst of gunshots.
"We don't need you mutie's anymore. Nice trip to hell."
Someone speaks after the latest shots.
The huge mutant called Juggernaut goes back through the wall while the feral Sabretooth waves impatiently.
"Get moving we're out of here."
Juggernaut goes down under concentrated fire from dozens of soldiers carrying the shield symbol. With a groan he pulls himself up but then Thor himself appears, taking him out with a strike from his hammer. The wall explodes and the rooms fills with gas. Dozens of mutants are unconscious in seconds. Captain America appears in the breach and fights his way through the Brotherhood like some avenging angel of god himself. Toad is one of the fallen ones and Rogue touches him to find a way to escape.
Toad opens his eyes and begs her to take him with her, reminding her that she left him behind.
returning to the documentary film...
"This is the mutant menace, codename: COLOSSUS. Real Name: Pete Rasputin... Russian immagrant. Sister: Ilyana Rasputin......" The program continues with details on the mutant as images of taped new footage shows... the Bronze hued metal mutant picking up an ocean liner and throwing it ... it falls ... thousands of screaming people are aboard the ship, and it is falling into the lush and bustling city park of Manhattan... Central Park. faces of the dying and dead looking up at him with hate in their eyes, saying
"MUUUTAAANNNT .... yoouuu diiid thhiiiiisssss"[/QUOTE]
INSIDE the X-mansion
Warren Worthington finds himself amid the other X-men... they all seem twisted and tortured in fear as dreams rush across their individual eyes. As sirens begin to blare outside - he looks to the window...
Wolverine is still off campus last he know! Getting to Logan could help rally the frozen team.
One glance back as Angle sweeps up to the second floor to perch an upper balcony to avoid the sky lamps that flash about across the X-mansion!!
As the Angel is flying high, high into the sky and soaring above the clouds, the bite of the air warded from his naked chest as new rain splashes across him... Chilling but necessary.
And then... lightning followed by...
KAAA-
THOOOOOOM!!
and as he soars higher and higher he starts to seperate from his wings as he can see wax, start to melt and feathers fall away from his wings, and gradually he starts to fall, his wings gone and he plummets to the ground!!
The Thunder God - THOR sweeps through the broken feathers as the lightning crackles from Warren's hole wing bones.....
This is what they wanted...
and Thor would see his duty through - GW himself agreed to pulling over 40,000 men and women out of the middle east if he do this....
ELSEWHERE...
Somewhere in the forest surrounding the Xavier grounds.
Salem Center,
Westchester County, NY
Late-Evening [local time]
Keia said:
Wolverine snapped his head around, the brief stab startling him . . . and the squirrel which leapt out of Logan’s hands and scrambled for the forest. ‘What the – ’ Logan thought briefly.
"Nite, Chuck,” Wolverine said . . . more than a little annoyed. That beer was sounding better and better. Wolverine entered the woods – his personal short-cut into the town of Westchester.
Xavier replies mentally
"Again my most humble apologies Logan, something is amiss out there... I can feel it. Tomorrow we shall visit the center of this fallout. I have pinpointed with Cerebro the ground-zero of this effect that troubles my mind. Something from Manhattan, Central Park... oh.. don't let it trouble you tonight Logan. Enjoy the rain - I sense we have a certain Ultimate to thank for it. Ororo would not be happy.... heheheh
Charles attempt a touch of levity as he says good night to his most troubled student.
AND THEN!!!
An almost palpable wave of psychic energy passed over Wolverine as he made his way through the forest and Wolverine staggered to his knees . . . thoughts and images coming unbidden into his mind.
The rain blows up a new scent across the leafy estate lands...
Just out of sight of a normal man stands a cabin. Made of logs and sitting on the most lush green forest carpet of grass, the cabin door creaks open...
Walking in Logan...
the scent of egg and canadian bacon sizzle on top the wooden stove in the large living room... it's warm within, fresh cut lilacs lay on the kitchen table.... a familiar voice....
"Logan...? I'm chilly, can you come warm me up..." As Wolverine steps to the bedroom ... in bed, a woman with long red hair. His cowboy hat rests on the bedpost and his snakeskin boots lie in a pile on "his" side of the bed...
And a sense of wonder spread across him... the ring on his finger was the only metal on or in his body . . . the sounds of the forest greated him, as Jean smiled... motioning for him to come to her...
Second Save: 21 [Roll of 9 + 12 base]
SUDDENLY... finding himself BACK in the forest, only the lingering hint of lilac mixed with breakfast remains of the PHANTOM cabin...
Wolverine climbed to his feet and reversed his direction.
He sprinted through the forest at full speed . . . only one word escaping his lips as he ran . . . ‘Jean.’[/QUOTE]
ALL X-MEN ... one last Willpower Saving Throw
the DC of the save is 15 ... If you make it... describe your actions based on the ACTIONS happening on TV and afront the mansion. If you FAIL describe your actions as you pull yourself from the floor, you are currently DAZED and cannot take any big agressive actions.
Feel free to talk to one another about what's happened/happening...
NOTE...
ALL the X-men (except Wolverine & Xavier) are currently in the TV room picking yourself off the floor... EVERYONE, even Kitty.
NOTE...
[OOC note: we do have the +2 mental protection training from Charles and the +1 will also just a side note. I'm not sure how the game mechanics work yet so I'm not sure if the desired roll is high or low so I'll leave my next responce open until I know If I've snapped out of the "trance"]
[Good NOTE for you X-men... you should list that +2 mental protection training on your character sheet. Mental protection works just as PROTECTION would except it subtracts the number from any Mental Attacks that attack for Damage, protecting you as armor. In the future if someone attacks you mentally don't forget to mention it.
For game mechanics - higher is always better, every roll is a D20+(skills or power ranks) trying to make a Difficulty Class number I supply. I can't teach the mechanics here, I suggest either buying the book or visiting the Green Ronin web page in "Gizmo's Gadgets" section there's a free download for quick rules.]
