Schools For New Mutants II

[Neale]

Magneto

Magneto had remained calm while the students futilely attacked. The shapeshifter had annoyed him somewhat, but had proven unable to truly hurt him. The master of magnetism attempted to use his powers directly on the panther-bodied young mutant, but found his power being disrupted. Puzzled, he attempted the same thing on another of the students, with the same result. One threw rocks at him, laughably, but a single rock actually penetrated his force field, which had become somewhat soft. Magneto opened his senses wide, to detect the source of this interference with his powers. It came from the winged, metallic student, Archangel, who had yet to directly engage him.

Magneto rose into the air once more, to face Archangel. Energy was crackling around Archangel, and Magneto paused to consider it, then laughed. "With proper training, boy, you will be most impressive." He chuckled ominously, "But your mastery of electricity pales beside mine. I thought Charles would have taught you better than to oppose me. You seriously expect an electrical field to protect you from the mutant master of ELECTRO-Magnetism?!! And the armour? Pathetic. Time to teach you the same lesson I taught that animal, Wolverine..."

Before any of the others could react, Magneto totally dissipated the force field around Archangel and grabbed his helpless metal body in a magnetic grip. He pulled both of them well up out of the range of the non-flyers, and focused an unearthly amount of magnetic energy through the young mutant's screaming body. Helpless to resist, Archangel continued to scream as Magneto proceeded to pull every scrap of adamantium and non-natural metals from him. Fortunately for his sanity, Archangel passed out soon after Magneto had started. In a shockingly short time, Archangel's body was returned to its natural state.

Magneto knew there were flyers below, and he was now too tired to fight. He dropped Archangel's unconscious form, counting on the other students to catch him before he fell to his death. Magneto then flew at full speed up into the distance.

 

[TygerEyez]

Tara

I blinked as the scene unfolded before me. I hadn't done anything..!! Not a damned thing! Swallowing back a choking feeling in my throat I did the only thing I could think of: protect the Professor.

I knelt by his side, wiping my sweaty palms against my jeans. Once or twice I made a movement to touch his forehead, but I drew back each time. Unconsciousness.... close enough to a Dream state that I might be able to do something. But Martin and I had entered the Dreamworld together, and left it together. I didn't know how to draw someone back, without causing it first!

Trying it could mentally harm either one of us... but not doing it... Well, I didn't know how long he'd be out, or what Magneto had truly done to him! I couldn't leave him! But I didn't dare try it. Damnit, why'd this happen before classes?!?

"Brigid, help me. I don't know what to do!"

 

[nightray]

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[Dirk13]

ArchAngel

I felt my armor being ripped off of my body...which it was attached too...the pain was too great...i couldn't fire off any electricity to protect me....damnit why hadn't i tried to fire at him before...i was too scared...i knew my armor would not completely come off...atleast not all of it...my wings were permenant, and my armor...i thought was...but it was too late, i was unconcious...in my mind i felt myself falling...what didn't i do anything...why...."damn you magneto..." i said before completelly passing out, falling to the ground like a rock.

 

[sojournerwolf]

My eyes are keen enough to watch the horror of what Magneto does to Arch Angel.

"You motherfucking escapee from a Mr. Wizard experiment," I scream at Magneto as he lets Arch Angel fall.

I motion the others away, bracing myself. I know the impact is going to hurt but it's about the best I can do.

Sure enough, it hurts. the impact of Arch Angel falling into my arms and the way I let him cushion against my body drives me about four inches into the ground, breaking both of my legs, not to mention a few ribs and probably a lot else.

It takes me a moment to shake it off. Arch Angel is still unconscious as I crawl out from under him. The healing factor has kicked in with full force and I am back to normal, if a bit woozy.

I realize Arch Angel needs medical attention so I pick him up as carefully as I can and run back to the group of gathering students.

And as I go, I add Magneto to the list I carry of people who've lived too long.

 

[Isolde]

Jubilee

OOC: Sorry everyone, my phone lines went down and I couldnt get online.

IC: "NOOOOO!," Jubilee yelled as the scenes of horror passed before her eyes mixed with memories of the past with the Xmen and how they had died and how she had been powerless to stop their deaths. She had watched it all and had called out just like she was now and, just like in the past, the word did nothing to help the situation.

Breaking out of her trance, she started to gather up the rest of the mutants and pushed them towards the overturned jet.

"Come on, we cant fight him, at least not now!," She called to them all," We have to get out of here!" She knew that the Xmen had had trouble dealing with Magneto and that trainees were no match for him. She also understood the need to use your powers to strike back at what hurt you. She could remember the frustration at being left behind time and again when the others were dealing with a problem.

Herding everyone together, she took stock of who was injured and wasnt and asked,"Does anyone have any powers that would turn the jet back over? I think it might still work, the damage looks superficial."

 

[Gaea]

Zoe sat huddled in the underbrush at the edge of the treeline. She hadn't noticed the Blackbird landing, or the subsequent fight...

She'd just sat there staring at the fire, rocking back and forth slowly...

 

[Angelus]

Alec stood there and looked up at the point that Magneto had disappeared with one thought going over and over in his head, Damn you Magneto.... you will pay. You will pay for everything that you have done and I will help to bring that about.

He then turned and looked at the angel then at the others and said, "Is he alright. I know that it's a stupid thing to ask but I have to ask it anyway."

Before anyone could answer Alec noticed a form that was sitting there with their legs close to their body and rocking back and forth. He walked slowly in the direction of the person and when he was close enough saw that it was Zoe, one of the students from the Academy. He cleared his throat and said, "Ummm Zoe, are you alright. You aren't hurt in any way are you?"

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

"Jubilee," I ask quietly. "I know we need to get out of here, but..."I nod towards the ruins of the Mass Academy. "Shouldn't a couple of us at least try to see if Ms. Frost is possibly still alive in that?"

 

[Isolde]

Jubilee

Jubilee looked at him. He looked simaliar to Wolverine in many aspects but his manners and attitude reminded her of another Xman...Cyclops.

Looking toward the remains of the building which were smouldering now, the flammable material all but consumed, she nodded.

"We need to get the Jet turned over and people on it. Then you and I and whomever else feels they can handle it, can go in and search the ruins. But, from what I understand, Ms Frost went against Magneto to get her students away from here. And the Prof made tracks to see that that happened. And that is our priority right now."

"So, do you know anyone of them that can turn our plane rightside up again?"

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I nod at what Jubilee has to say. "Not sure who among us has much in the way of telekinetic ability. Maybe..." I nod towards a small, wraith=like person near by.

"Zoe has some telekinetic abilities, I think I remember hearing. And if we can find the one called Chan, I think maybe she might be able to help...not for certain it's a maybe there."

I look around at the group, then back a Jubilee. "I've fairly strong, maybe if we could combine some brute force with some telekinesis, we might be able to get the jet flipped back over. then, I suppose, if it's still flyable..."

I trail off, thinking. "Yeah, okay. If we can get the jet over and back into the air, good. If not, well, we might be able to get some help from folks in a town called South Haven."

At Jubilee's questioning look, I shrug. "I've not been there but the mutant underground moved out of Boston when the mutant called Flare got drunk one night and toasted the Public Gardens. I heard, while I was travelling, that they moved out to South Haven. If nothing else, it's a fall back plan. I at least know some names, maybe one or two of them have heard of me."

I gesture for the students to come closer and ask who has telekinetic abilities, and who feels strong enough to add some muscle to trying to turn the jet right side up.

 

[Gaea]

Zoe looked up slowly, as if in a haze... someone was addressing her. She stood, and shuffled slowly toward the group...

"What happened?" she said quietly. "What's going on?"

 

[Dirk13]

ArchAngel

I slowly came to, i looked around abit, moaning in pain as my armor was still streched from my body some, my body bleeding badly, i look seeing Jubilee, "well...hey there..." said half dozed off looking around still.

I look down at my body seeing the blood trickle out of my armor onto the ground, if i could get my head strait i could try to pull myself together...atleast try to....

 

[sex-maniac69]

darkraven:

I appeared right at arch angel and jubilee."poor little winged boy," i said with a uncaring smile ,"Do you even know wha your really fighting for?," i asked.'Niether of you really know," and "What was it you were saying of telecinetic ability,you need some one with it?If you do i can help,"i said showing concern

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I kneel beside the struggling ArchAngel. "Hey, man. Take it easy. You just rest for now. We'll take care of this and get you some medical attention."

Walking over to Zoe, I kneel beside her. "Zoe, remember me? It's Lucas." I'm worried by the dazed look in her eyes. "Not sure what powers you might have, but we need to get the jet turned back over and get out of here. Can you help?"

A voice interrupts me and I turn to see another figure join us from the air. Something about him causes my hackles to rise all the way down my spine, but I put that aside.

"If you can help us get that jet over there turned over, we can get these folks out of here. And get some medical attention for Arch Angel and Professor X."

 

[Gaea]

Zoe nodded slowly. Her psychokinetics should be able to gather enough force to turn the Blackbird back over. Of course, if she lost control, it might also be crushed...

...but maybe they didn't need to know that. She shivered.

She closed her eyes and began to concentrate, the purplish aura flaring back into life. Her body began to shake and convulse, spilling the ethereal flames onto the ground -where it touched, the grass died, leaving bare patches of dry, cracked earth. Zoe made a soft choking sound and thrust her shoulders and head back, rising up off the ground slightly...

A myriad of purple tendrils whipped out from her body, snaring the Blackbird securely. After some bit of effort, the jet was hoisted into the air, and ever-so-slowly rotated into its normal, upright position.

The tendrils dissipated, dropping the Blackbird into a resting position. Zoe dropped back to the ground as well, her aura fading away as she passed out...

 

[Dirk13]

ArchAngel

I looked at Lucas and nodded slightly, my skin was turning a white color...it was strange to me...i didn't know what was happening...maybe i wasn't a true mutant...maybe...i didn't know, i looked around, my vision blurry, and i looked at the man who appeared above me.

"i know...*cough* why i'm fighting..." i said slowly he looked down at me "And why would that be?" he asked as if i was being sarcastic "because...i don't want others to have to life...*cough*..the way i had to...i want others...to be free..to have a life...to not be a slave...so..." i retracted my wings and everything before i passed out...it was too late i thought...my dreams wondered.

I thought of the times i was with Apocalypse, and what he did to me, what he made me do...those i had killed...the fight to get out of there...all of it. It was to much for me...'STOP WITH THESE MEMORIES, I GOT AWAY, I DO NOT WISH TO SEE THESE!!!' i yelled in my mind, no more...no more...and i went unconcious.

 

[Neale]

Professor X

OOC:Licci~nicci, hon, I'm taking a few liberties with your character here.

Charles groaned at Tara's touch. Thankfully, she had pulled them both out of the plane before it was righted. Her mental powers, even though not being consciously used, had awakened Charles' defenses, bringing him back to wakefulness. He opened his eyes slowly, and looked at her. "What. Is. Happening?" he asked her, weakly.

 

[TygerEyez]

Tara

ooc: No problem, Neale. *blows kiss* 'Bout time someone noticed I was there. LOL jk

ic:

I blinked, staring at the Professor first, then at my hands. I hadn't even touched him, and yet... A small smile broke out on my face, even if I didn't understand how I had woke Xavier.

"The, uh.. the Jet was overturned. Magneto's gone, and ArchAngel is hurt, I think. Lucas is with him. What about you, Professor? Are you okay?"

 

[Isolde]

Jubiee

Jubilee watched as one of the students righted the plane and then collapsed. Seconds later, the professor was coming to, the girl from the plane at his side.

"Someone bring the injured into the plane," She said as she headed towards Xavier. "I am going to see if the plane still works as soon as we do a quick search for Miss Frost."

Kneeling beside the barely conscious professor, Jubilee's face showed her concern.

"Prof," She begin,"Magneto's gone. I dont know why. It sure as hell wasnt anything we did but he is gone. We got a couple of unconscious students. One of which just had his armor shredded off by Magneto and is going to have to have some intensive medical help." As well as psychological, she thought to herself but kept that under wraps. Truth to tell, the professor was going to have a bad time trying to put these people back together again but he was too weak to discuss that.

"Look, I have to go and help look for Miss Frost. We have to see if she is okay...or not. I'll have someone get you on board the plane. I think it will still work. At least enough to get us back."

 

[Neale]

Professor X

"Damn... you... Erik..." the Professor whispered, and passed out again.

The students, aided by Jubilee, performed a quick search, but it soon became evident that Miss Frost's body must be buried under a ton of burning wreckage. The students with telepathic powers could sense no sign of her. Those with preternaturally keen senses could detect no sign of her, either.

 

[Isolde]

Jubilee

Jubilee called a halt to the search and approached Lucas, drawing him aside.

"We have to get everyone out of here," She said as she begin to hear the wails of the fire engines that were finally on their way,"There are going to be questions that none of us can or dare to answer. I'm sorry but Miss Frost is beyond help. These other's arent and I am sure she would be the first to tell us to get her students to safety if she were able to. We have got to go!"

Tugging on his arm, she pulled him toward the, now righted, plane where all the other students that did not have alternate means of transportation, such as flying, and the injured were waiting for them.

Moving to the pilot's seat, she strapped herself in and called back to the others. "Buckle up. I dont know what kind of a ride we are going to get from this baby and we dont need anymore injuries than we already have."

With a prayer on her lips, she reached forward and flipped all the neccessary switches looking for any flashing lights telling her that they were inoperable. One by one, she moved the switches and one by one they all showed green.

"Now for the real test," She said under her breath and hit the ignition button. Much to her relief and joy, the engine roared to life. Her heart almost fell when it sputtered once but then it settled down and everyone could feel the power flowing through the machine.

It was a simply matter to get her off the ground again and, by the time the lights came over the hill, the plane was well on its way back to the mansion with the rag tag band of mutants.
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Once they were back in the hanger, having suffered a terrifying moment when the engines cut out and Jubilee had to do some quick praying as well as even quicker work at the controls before the engine's came to life again, everyone spilled out and she found it was up to her and Lucas to get things organized.

"You assign rooms," She told him,"I'll get the injured settled into the sick bay area. The prof automated it after Jean...." Her voice faltered a bit at the mention of one of her mutant family that had been lost and then she continued,"After we lost the others. I can hook them up to the computer and it will tell me what to do and monitor them for vitals and everything. If you need me, thats where I will be."

Guiding those who could and would help with the sick, she managed to get everyone settled and their pain eased.

To Archangel, she adminstered a large dose of painkiller that would help to ease his pain until the professor could come to and help decide what to do for him. She also adminstered another drug upon the computer's instructions that would put him into a deep healing sleep for several hours. She then set him into one of the professor's specially designed tanks after placing the oxygen mask over his face and sensors along his body. A machine lifted his body and placed it gently into the liquid there. His cocoon would help his pain as he would not be forced to put pressure upon any part of his damaged body like he would have laying on a bed.

Turning to the professor, she used a bonding agent to close the gash on his head after cleaning it up. Checking him over for other injuries, and finding none, she set up his monitors and let the computer take over.

Standing there, her eyes on his face, she tried to keep keep the tears from forming and spilling down her cheeks. Failing miserably in the attempt.

"Dammit, Prof," She said in a small voice,"You have to wake up. I dont know what to do. I sure as hell am not as smart as Cy or Gambit or as talented as Jean. I dont have Rogue's strength or Wolvie's seeming lack of fear and no way in hell I have Storm's talent for knowing what to do and when. I'm just me. Jubilee. And right now I am scared as hell. This is not exactly the way I pictured my return."

Wiping the tears from her eyes, she said,"Get up, Old Man, and do something. Lecture me on how wrong I was when I said the thngs I did before I left. You can even be annoyingly patient and forgiving if you want, even though you know it irritates me more than anything. I would tell you to go ahead and yell at me but I know it isnt your style. But right now I will take any word from you if you just let me know your okay."

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I didn't want to leave the Mass Academy. Thought the jet was working, I wanted to stay, keep digging. But, Jubilee was right. The other students had to be looked after, Arch Angel and the Professor needed serious medical attention. perhaps later, I told myself...and turned away.

I help get Arch Angel and the Professor into the jet. Not for the first time do I find my own healing factor a curse, for it is mine alone and I cannot share it. The trip is swift, but shaky from the damage the jet has sustained.

We touch down and I help Jubilee get our injured friends into the school's medical facilities. Following her directions, I ask Tara tohelp me get the other students settled into rooms. There's a lot of anger, of grief, hell, I feel the same way. Tara and I finally manage to get them settled down.

I turn to Tara in the hallway. "Tara, the Professor was still unconscious when we took him into the medical rooms. Want to come with me and see if we can help Jublilee?"

Together we head down the hall and into the lower reaches of the mansion. As we enter, I see ArchAngel in a vat of some kind of fluid, with a mask over his face. I figure that must be what he needs.

But, it's Jubilee bent over the unconscious professor that has me worried. Her face is streaked with tears as she rails at him. I walk over to her and touch her arm gently, Tara behind me.

"Tara was able to get through to him once before, Jubilee," I observe. "Tara, do you think you could try to reach him again?"

 

[Angelus]

As soon as the Blackbird had landed and everyone got out Alec stood and looked at the jet and thought I caused the death of Ms. Frost, if it wasn't for me then she would be alive right now. What am I doing here; I am a miserable failure.

Alec walked away from the group and as soon as he was far enough away he closed his eyes and blended with the wall closest to him. He knew that he had to find a way to get out of here and avenge his mentor's death, no matter what it took. He ran down the hallway and stopped when he heard voices near him and looked into the room to see Professor X in there getting his wound tended to.

"Look what you have done you idiot," Alec said to himself.

He turned and ran from the infirmary, trying to find a way out of the mansion.

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I heard heavy breathing behind us and turned to see the one called Shadow. The look of torment on his face is incredible. He bolted from the room.

I turn to Tara and Jublilee. "Damn," I say. "I think I'd better catch up with him. Let me know what happens with the Professor if I don't make ti back here tonight, okay?"

I turn and swiftly move through the hall. Alec's scent if pretty easy to follow, but I can't see him anywhere. I move through the hall as swiftly and silently as possible, tracking...

His scent grows stronger and then begins to fade. I move back to where his scent is the strongest. I can't see him, but I know he's got to be nearby.

"Alec," I say, hoping he can hear me. "Hey, man. What's the buzz? What's wrong?"