Schools For New Mutants II

[Angelus]

Alec looked over at the academy and then at Lucas and said, "I can go over there and see what is happening. I know that I can, I will just go and check out the area and then be right back."

Without waiting for an answer Alec turned into his shadow form and moved slowly away from the bike towards the academy. As soon as he was far enough away from them he ran towards the rubble and looked around to see what was going on. He waited there and listened to the police to see what they were talking about and then ran back to where the bikes were.

As soon as he turned back to his solid form he looked at Lucas and said, "They are going to leave in about half an hour, that's the only thing I can remember them saying that was important."

 

[Serah]

Rage

OOC** with all the RL crap going on I REALLY needed to rp again, do you all mind if I slip back in?


Rachel looked across the devastation, feeling helpless to do anything without causing more damage. She watched from the trees waiting for the emergecy crews to leave, so she could get something done. She hated herself for getting knocked down so quickly, she really needed a teacher who could train her to be a Warrior...Off in the distance she caught something in the trees. She moved as slowly and quietly as possible but with his senses she was sure he had picked up on her. She negated her powers and stood behind him she was sure she looked pretty silly since her clothes wasnt as invulnerable as her body. besides her jacket all she had was torn jeans and a torn shirt. Lucas shifted slowly as he had sensed her a mile away. "I have one question Luc..who was behind the attack?"

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I'd smelled her coming, recognized the scent as Rachel, one of the students at the Mass Academy. I waited until she came up behind me and turned to her.

She looked tired and beat but there was still a lot of determination in her eyes.

"Hi, Rachel," I said, drawing her away a bit so we could keep from being spotted by the cops who were left. "the attack was by one mutant, one mutant, by the name of Magneto. He trashed the school and may have ended up killing or at least injuring Ms. Frost and Vincent, and maybe any of the other students who didn't make it out."

I went on to explain to her that the students from the Mass Academy were now at Professor X's school while we tried to sort out the mess. I also told her that we had come back looking for Vincent and Ms. Frost.

About then, Alec returned and told us about the cops leaving in a half hour. I nodded. "Probably best we wait. I might be able to get a bead on whoever is under the rubble by sound or smell."

The three of us settled down to wait for the cops to leave. Sure enough, the last car pulled out from rubble cluttered yard. It was still dark, which was no problem for me. I motioned silently for the others and we hurried through the grass to the building. The three of us split up. The smoke made smelling nigh on to impossible. I listened as carefully as I could.

But it wasn't me that first found where Vincent was beneath all the rubble.

 

[Serah]

Rage

Rachel looked into lucas's dreamy eyes and floundered for a second, for all she knew the X academy might be behind all this so she figured she'd keep her guard up for now. She watched as the emergency crews drove away and whispered to Lucas did you all bring a Psi?

 

[TygerEyez]

Tara

"I'm here Professor. I'm still here..."

I let a breath out, and set myself to my task. I had to get him out now. Time was running out. I just didn't have the strength to keep this up much longer.

Frantically, I looked around my position to find something to reach across the gap. Beneath a fallen wall, the end of a rope stuck out, just enough for me to see. I grabbed at it, yanking until it came free, and I fell on my ass. Smiling faintly, I gripped it, but it disintegrated. Not from wear, or from the damage done to it... It simply dissolved away.

Okay... so maybe that wasn't the way to reach the Professor. But why had it disappeared? Was the DreamWorld testing me for using it's powers twice in one day? That had to be it... it felt right as soon as I thought it.

I searched some more, finding bits and pieces to use, but like the rope they all disappeared. In frustration, I growled lightly, staring across the void to where the Professor still waited. I felt a twinge work up my back, and into the deepest part of my brain. I had to hurry!

Suddenly, the thought of an old movie came back to me. An Indiana Jones movie, I think it was. A void where a path was there... it was an optical illusion. He had to trust it to live and move past the trial.

I looked from different angles, but there was no path like it. But what if... I had to trust my powers, even if I didn't understand them. They had led me this far: to the Professor, the Academy, the other students, Lucas...

Taking a breath, I focused on the Professor, and stepped my foot into empty space. For an instant of panic, I didn't touch anything, then finally, solidity! I tested my weight, before taking my next step. I did it! I figured it out!

I made my way to the Professor cautiously. Now with him, I didn't need the unseen bridge. I took his hand gently, and smiled softly at him. "Just hang on, Professor."

ooc: sorry about rushing it, but I want the Prof awake!!!!! *grins*

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

I grin at Rachel as we walk across the rubble. "Got these," I point to my ears, "and this," I point to my nose. "I've played bloodhound before, let's see how it does this time."

 

[Neale]

Professor X

Despite the horrors that his subconscious had thrown up to torment him, and anyone else who dared venture inside his mind, Tara had found the way to reach him. Tara! It is you! A remarkable usage of your abilities, young lady. His mental self beamed a smile at her. Now that I am back in control, I suppose I could use this as a training example for you. Watch carefully...

As Tara watched, Professor X began to dissolve each of the illusions which had been tormenting him. Her watching took place on many levels all at once, giving her a much greater understanding of how inner demons can be vanquished, as well as brought forth. After a while, his inner 'dreamscape' was calm once more. Thank you, Tara. You saved my sanity back there. Full marks!

With that, he gently pushed Tara back out of his mind, and back into her own body. His eyes opened, and he sat up, obviously aching, but mostly well.

"That was... not enjoyable. Status report, Jubilee. Where is everyone, and what are our casualties?"

As the Professor finished speaking, and before Jubilee could start, a hiss of machinery and a moan of pain signaled the awakening of Archangel.

 

[Neale]

Professor X

"Oh, dear... Jubilee, the status report will have to wait a few minutes. Another new student has arrived at our front door. I will, with Tara's kind assistance, help Archangel, if you would please go greet Jonas. His powers are similar to Kitty Pryde's, although he has a minor telekinetic ability that manifests while he is intangible, unlike Shadowcat's."

Tara helped the Professor out of the bed, and into his wheelchair, and together, they went to Archangel's bay, where the young mutant had managed to pull himself upright. "Archangel, this is Professor X. You have undergone a severe trauma to your system, with so much of your natural metals being removed along with the adamantium. You will recuperate. In fact, your recovery thus far, according to these readouts, is nothing short of remarkable! Just relax for a while, son."

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

Rachel, Alec and I move through the rubble. The smoke and lingering scents of destruction obscure smells, yet I stop for a moment, cocking my head to the side.

The voice is faint, but bending my head to the ground, I can just catch the barest whiff...Yes! It's Vincent!

"Over here," I call to the others and we begin digging through the ruins. There is a huge slab blocking our way. I kneel before it, get my hands under it and heave...damn is it heavy.

"Drag him out," I say to the others through gritted teeth. "I can't hold this forever."

 

[Exosus]

Jonas looked around nervously, his backpack on the ground next to his feet.

"I wonder if anyone's here." He knocked on the door, again and shrugged

"If they aren't I guess I'll just have to camp out here. Someone has to show up eventually."

Jonas sat and practiced turning himself incorporeal, sticking his arms into the ground, through the door and through himself.

"That always feels weird." he muttered

 

[Angelus]

Alec looked under the slab that Lucas was holding up and smiled when he saw Vincent looking up at him. He put out his hand and told Vincent to grab hold of it which he did slowly and warily. Alec shook slightly with the effect that Vincent was having on him but he slowly pulled Vincent from out under the slab, knowing that Lucas could hold it up any long. As soon as Vincent was clear of the hole that he had been in there was a loud crash as the slab fell to the ground.

Alec looked at Lucas with a optimistic look on his face, "If Vincent is alive then there have to be more under here. We have to get as many as we can."
Lucas moved towards Alec and was about to answer but before he could there was the unmistakeable sound of police sirens.

 

[Inkubus]

Vincent

Buried under tons of rubble and submerged by water I lose whatever scrap of humanity I had left. my fury is given over to catatonia. The next thing I recall is light cascading through the water and a hand reacing for me I lunge out with my powers in a state of chaos a bubble of energy absorbs those who get to near to me as my mind is secondary to my will to live. I drain those around me and collapse as my lungs force water out of them and I greedily take in air.

 

[Serah]

Rage

"Stupid!!!" I mentally scream to myself as I feel the drain of my powers and the note the feral look in Parasites eyes. I should have expected this. before the others can succumb I slam into Parasite knocking him across the wreckage and far into the trees. His invulnerability should keep him fine and slowly I realize I slipped again. Im still not sure I can trust these guys and now that Parasite leeched my energies Im not in good enough shape to stay awake much less stand up to them. I smile to Lucas as everything goes dark.

 

[sojournerwolf]

Lucas

It's not the sirens that bother me as much as the sound of the helicopter. Vincent has taken a lot of my healing factor, I can feel that, but my eyes are still my eyes and I can see even as it comes to land the grinning face of Feniman.

I start trying to push them to the trees, shoving Rachel into Alec's arms. "Go!" I scream. "Get the hell out of here and back to the Professor's school."

Alec and Vincent start to protest and I snarl at them. "Dammit! Don't you understand. It's me that son of a bitch wants."

I manage to help them back to the trees, then turn. The helicopter was landing. Already I could see the black suits and weapons.

"Look," I tell them. "I don't have time to explain, but this is one guy you do not want to mess with. If I can get him to go after me, then he'll probably not bother the rest of you."

A smile I don't feel plasters itself over my face. "I'll see you back at the school," I yell and take off running.

The spotlights hit me as I sprint as fast as I can. But, in the end, it's the juice Vincent took from me that trips me up. I feel a sting in my shoulder and the tranquilizer flowing into my system, but I don't have enough regeneration built back up to fight it.

The darkness spins and closes in on me. I don't know how much later it is, but when I wake, I'm bond with chains I can't break, and Feniman is sitting across from me as we rise in the air, grinning like the devil.

OOC: It is with much regret I have to withdraw from Literotica SRP, at least for a while. so, no rescues please. I have enjoyed writing with all of you and wish you all the best with this and other threads. Thanks, Neale & Isolde, for letting me participate, even for a while.

 

[Inkubus]

*SIGH* Vincent

OOC finding out that Swolf was leaving was depressing me everytime I tried to post to this thread. His writing will be missed more than I can say with my pale writing style. I hope you know that when you come back you will have been mised and I for one will be glad to have you back.

Vincent was still trapped within the receses of his mind. He was fully animalistic now and he doubted anything could draw him back. Rachel punting him for about a mile was not what he expected ... but it did the trick. Slowly he came around to clear human thought. His thoughts were sluggish but slowly they clicked into a cohesive chain and wrapped around the concept of ESCAPE!
He noticed Rachel headed towards him and one of the guys from the "X" school he wasnt sure what was going on but he figured they would know." Are there any others trapped in the rubble and do you guys have a way out of here?"

 

[Isolde]

Jubilee

OOC: Sorry for the long pause in writing, everyone, my depression got to me again. Thanks to my friends who helped me out of this one. And as soon as you are ready to come back, Swolf, give the word and we will have the best rescue scene you have ever witnessed. Promise.


IC: Everything happened at once it seemed. Archangel woke up, the Prof woke up, a rescue went out and someone was at the door. There was no time for Jubilee to say anything about what was happening much less get time to talk to the Prof about why she was back.

Taking off down the hall she reached the door and opened it, looking all around.

"Hello? Someone there?," Then she saw him. He was there and not there. If Jubilee hadnt lived her life around mutants she would have definately been freaked,"Umm, hi, wont you come in?"

 

[Neale]

BUMP

OOC: We aren't dead yet, friends. Come on back, please, and post.

 

[TygerEyez]

ooc: bumpity, bumpity, bump bump bump. Like this, Neale?

bic:

I watched Archangel quietly, trying to smile, but my mind was wondering. Why hadn't I collapsed like after the mall? My powers weren't getting stronger... at least I didn't think they were. I had to be the Professor's influence. It was the only thing I could think of.

Sighing, and dropping my innermind play, I tried to regard Archangel again. Something tickled at my brain, drawing my attention away. Something didn't feel right, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

Suddenly, soft yellow eyes appeared in my mind, hurt, afraid, worried. "Lucas...?"

My mind took over as soon as I said his name, throwing me back to the soft forest I had visited so often in my dreams. A dark female wolf stared back at me, probably wondering what I was doing there. It was my forest, but it wasn't. The youth wasn't here: the youth with the dark hair. I always hid from him, afraid he'd be angry that I trespassed in on his dreams. I hadn't meant to... something had drawn me here.

Again the yellow eyes flashed in my brain, their recognizable warmth forcing me to smile slightly. "This was Lucas' dream, wasn't it?" I asked the wolf. She tilted her head curiously at me, before nodding.

"A meditation, actually, but it was his. Where is he?" A quiet question, made with no demanding. Just simply there, as if stating a fact. I blinked at her.

"I don't know." Almost instantly, the DreamWorld melted away, and I squeezed my eyes shut at the sudden un-natural light of the lab. <-(?)

When they reopened, I could see it: a pale silver thread stretching into the distance, originating from within my chest. It pulsed with life, warmth, and strength. It had to connect me to Lucas. The Dream had showed that. I caressed it silently with my fingers, unaware that no one else could see it.

Drawing a shaky breath, I sought the Professor's eyes. "Something's happened to Lucas."

 

[Neale]

Professor X

Immediately, Professor X sent out a mental search for Lucas, but only caught a brief glimpse of his thoughts before the young mutant slipped into deep unconsciousness. "Damn. I will try to find him, once the others have returned. For now, we will have to concentrate on healing Archangel and gathering our strength. Magneto is the greater threat now, more of a menace to us than I'd ever thought possible of him. He truly has gone mad."

OOC: Sojournerwolf, you and I have already discussed your departure, but I will repeat my words so everyone else can hear. I've truly enjoyed writing with you, and I sincerely hope you will be able to return to us eventually. Your character, Lucas, is going to be in 'cold storage' while you are gone. Should you want to come back, let me know, and Professor X will suddenly be able to find you For now, any and all attempts to find Lucas will fail.

 

[Gaea]

OOC: I have been -and am- INSANELY busy, so I haven't been able to post. Not that Zoe is doing anything important (or at all). Can't think of anything right now, so I'll go along with the flow and probably be able to start posting again within a day or two.

Lucas... you probably aren't around to read this, but sorry to see you go, and I look forward to your return. ^_^

 

[TygerEyez]

ooc

ooc: *grins* Sorry, Neale. I wasn't trying to imply that we were going to go after him. I was just giving us a way to once SW wants to rejoin us. *blows kiss to Wolf* Just when I had an amazing idea for our characters, you up and leave. Booger.

 

[Indalecio]

Cyril Gabriel AKA "Lifeforce"

*The young man had watched the fight from within the trees, he was impressed with the capabilities of these people, maybe he could learn to control his powers better, he sighed as he looked up from the tree, touching it and as if on que, a omnious wind sent him flying straight out the tree, and onto the ground! he quickly jumped up and looked around, his blue eyes scanning about as his long silver hair and long black robes with red sashs flew in the breeze.*

Gee.... I hope no one saw that...

 

[Exosus]

Jonas blinked and stood up becoming solid again "Oh...hi. Yeah." He stepped into the mansion looking around "Oh. I'm Jonas by the way" He extended his hand. "Neat place here."

 

[Serah]

Rachel/Rage

I glare at the parasite as I wonder just what my priorities are anymore. I couldnt save Lucas and I'm not sure I can save the leech and the new guy, much less myself. What Id give for some kind of funky communicator to call in for back up because all of a suden ive gone from outclassed to outnumbered. "New guy, where are those bikes you brought and do they have comms?" I look at vincent "you! buy us some time and turn those powers away from my direction " I pause. "Or else".

 

[Indalecio]

Cyril Gabriel AKA "Lifeforce"

*He looked around, and quickly dived into the bushes, he wanted to investigate this team of fellow mutants for a little while longer before he made any final decisions. He seemingly vanished within those bushes. He wanted to see how this team worked not only as fighters and students, but as a family and a whole.*

I hope these guys can impress me... otherwise I might have to resort to askin Magnet boy to train me in my powers...