Reply to thread

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Perrine" data-source="post: 1673551" data-attributes="member: 20347">the X-MENANGELROGUENIGHTCRAWLERCOLOSSUSWOLVERINESTORMWELCOME Gentle readers!The X-men fresh from a supposed "night off" at the mansion now rush south toward the call of their mentor -  Professor Charles Xavier.  As they take a moment to pause and collect thoughts,  the radio calls out the interesting news of the  Stonehenge Construct  in Central Park...As Ororo looks down at the controls of the Blackbird  -  slowly coming out of their mental daze,  she realizes the coordinates keyed in by her own  "guided"  hand  only moments ago...Latitude 40°47'N,  Longitude 73°57'W...Place Status (Type)   parkLocation  Manhattan Island, New York, United States, North America Place Name  Central Park(1.3 sq mi/3.4 sq km), the largest park in Manhattan, N.Y. city; bordered by 59th St. on the S, Fifth Ave. on the E, 110th St. on the N, and Central Park W.  what seems like Moments later...Central Park West Drive,  Just east into the park Park Lake.Central Park, Manhattan,New York City, New York.Mid-Evening  local time2004...[NOTE:  this occurs approximately the SAME time that Daredevil is in the Park,  about 20 minutes prior to the Ultimates leaving for down-town,  about 10 minutes prior to the FF arriving]and suddenly a calming familiar voice enters your mind again...Greetings once more, my X-men,  it is so very good of you to all reply so very promptly.   I have asked Storm to bring in a cloud cover on the western side of the park,  it shouldn't prove too alarming with the current weather patterns.  Please meet me at the East Gateway of the Stonehenge structure.  You should be able to land and cover the Blackbird in Park Lake with little difficulty.  I will explain once you all assemble.  Good work my X-men!as if by devine plan the Professor's guidence is perfectly accurate,  none seem to take notice of the X-men as the Blackbird comes to a rest and they each dissembark to rendeavour with Professor X.The rain still comes down - even Ororo can't seem to stop the pour, giving her a sense of edge as nature refuses to respond fully...  The page turns and reveals a birds eye view of the massive structure.  To the south, unknown to the X-men Matt Murdock drops from a tree...  an unconcious thug lies on the ground...  and Daredevil yells out something -  rushing into the structure.  Above and to the West stands a lone man in front of the archway to the massive Stonehenge.  The X-men move out of the tree-coverCharles Xavier  STANDS  with a bronze tipped cane holding much of his weight.  he quickly spreads his arms welcoming his children, then by reflex back to leaning on the cane."Good evening my students...  Ororo, Logan  I am so glad that you've been able to rejoin us for this exciting step into the future of our kind.  I've been in contact with a being from beyond that gate.  It wishes that we ......  well...  I'll let you learn for yourself,  come... come now..."Charles' words seem a bit odd,  perhaps out of place,  perhaps a bit too at peace.  But they seem more earnest than his X-men have ever felt.and with a few steps  Professor Xavier steps to the archway,  motioning back to the children..."Come now...</blockquote>

Verification