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:: Alison was in the limo, the meetings were over and she'd done what she needed to do. the limo drove along and she was leaning over, sitting/laying against the door...and CRYING.::

:: she had many crying jags but always in the solitude of her circular office, the limo or wherever she was sure to be alone.::

:: she heaved with grief as she looked at her refracted reflection in the window.::

::look what she'd BECOME. she was a shadow of her former self. she was beauatifull on the outside but FROZEN on the inside...her last attempt to cope with the SHOCK, the PAIN that Nicolas had inflicted upon HER when he brutally raped and murdered her BEST FRIEND..HER SISTER and SHE, despite her power was TOO LATE to save her! she could NEVER forgive herself...::

:: Ava and Alison had come together ...when Karen lost her mind with grief over the unbelivable aquittal of Nicolas. They did what they could to help her, but nothing was enough for any of them. Karen finally murdered Nicolas in retribution and Alison flat out REFUSED to appear in court during Karen's trial to testified...she responded to attempts of arrest by MAIMING law enforcement, something that had placed DELILAH in an awkward position. Alison was deemed "one of the 10 most dangerous metahumans" on earth at this point. She and Ava went underground so to speak...as a FAVOR, Delilah "looked the other way", letting authorities believe that Alison and Ava had fled America, taking Victoria with them. ::

:: since then, Ava and Alison took care of Victoria King, the daughter of Morgan and Nicolas. they cared for her, kept her well hidden...but taught her the history of the MONSTER who murdered her mother.::

:: still...it was not enough. Alison hid in her work at Illustra, the company was now a successfull media empire but despite global success...Alison was an empty, hollow shell.::

:: several hours had passed, and now, the woman was heading home. unaware that Ava had gone up to the attic....unaware that Ava was discovering her secret plans..::
 
Nicolas' face went blank. he did as Delilah asked, made sure that all of them were telepathically connected, finished the facade, but he KNEW. The receptionist's mind was an open book to him, and he could SEE as she browsed through her memories of the incident.

Nicolas King arrested for the rape and murder of Morgan Victoria

For him, it was a pain that tore at his heart, his soul. There had to be a mistake. He would NEVER do such a thing. How?!!!! What had happened here??!!

Nicolas stood still as Delilah glanced at him. He reached into his pocket for a large pair of aviator-style shades, and placed them hastily on his face. But any of them could see that his cheeks were wet...
 
Haleigh instantly registered Delilah's reaction of PAIN with interest. She paused... then, blinking once in such a way that suggested immediate understanding, Haleigh responds.

"I apologize. My physical strength has augmented over time to a level I am not familiar with. I did not intend you harm. Did I damage you?"

Delilah said:
Jeeze, Haleigh, I thought at least YOU could take a joke. God!
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Haleigh looks at Delilah with a blank expression.

"I apologize. Your joke did not register."

Assuming the problem was solved, Haleigh said nothing further as Delilah went to question the receptionist.... as Delilah went to meet with the receptionist in a more secluded area, Haleigh and the boys kept their distance. When Nicolas prompted Haleigh to provide Delilah with a high tech looking device to help her cover story, Haleigh did so, and all the while the receptionist was giving them more information, Haleigh was using it to scour public internet records for more information on the past.... Delilah asked Haleigh is she could find out where Alison's house was.

"Affirmative, Morningstar. I have a 'bead' on her place of residence."

But Haleigh didn't immediately tell them where it was..... she simply looked at Nicolas, her brow slightly creased with attempted comprehension.

"I have more information on Rampage's alternate history. [pausing] This does not compute. The information is in direct conflict with my character assessment of Rampage. It is either untrue, or more likely, the Alternate Rampage demonstrated a radical personality change prior to the incident. [pause] State of New York Prosecution Records indicate that Nicolas King was acquitted of all charges brought against him in late 2007. Charges included the rape and murder of Morgan Victoria. Dated news reportings correlate and confirm these records. This timeline's Nicolas King IS deceased. Dr. Karen Victoria was charged with and convicted of his murder. She was subsequently stripped of her license to practice psychaitry and the receptionist is correct, she is scheduled to be executed for her crimes today. [shifting topics fluidly] I have determined that this is NOT the timeline in which OUR Persephone and Harbinger was sent to. Our involvement and interaction in this reality should remain minimal. However... we still have no means of leaving this timeline until a stepping disc presents itself. We should find the living Six counterparts and attempt to assume our Alternate's identities and avoid detection until such an opportunity occurs. Due to the history of Rampage's Alternate, we should CONCEAL our Rampage to the best of our ability until we have further information, specifically insider accounts from the Six Alternates. They will be more familiar with what actually occured and why."

Haleigh showed no outward reaction to the news other than the few pauses she had exhibited while she told the others.
 
Mike listened as the incredible facts were laid out before him via the conversation. As Delilah came back the older man threw an arm around Nicolas to hold him up, his heart breaking for his young charge.

Are you certain that the first thing is to meet this timeline's Ava and Alison? ALL of us. I am not certain they are prepared to see Nic, at least not yet.

As Haleigh gave her report, she was completely mechanical, antiseptic. Mike turned to her and looked hard, leaning his head to one side.

HALEIGH. What are you doing? You sound like a bad robot knock-off. I think that there is some change in you we had better deal with, and NOW. How do you feel? CAN you feel?
 
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Delilah shook her head at Mike. "Alison and Ava are the only ones we can trust in this timeline, and we won't last long here without their help. We need to contact them, if only to have safe harbor for OUR Nicolas."

Delilah made sure they weren't being observed, then turned to Rampage and held up a hand. Bending the light around him, she caused Nicolas' visage to change to that of a non-descript, ordinary, average Joe.

"This should help us blend in a little better."

Mike asked Haleigh what she was doing. Delilah chimed in, not convinced that anything was wrong. She waved her hand in a "hurry up" motion.

"Haleigh, quit with the Terminator impression and tell us where Alison lives."
 
Haleigh looked at Nicolas as he recieved the news negatively She seemed to be considering how to respond.

"Rampage. Your morale is plummeting. Your emotional reaction is understandable, you are human. However, your mental clarity and emotional stability must be maintained in order for you to be effective in this mission. There is CURRENTLY nothing that can be done to alter this timeline or to restore the entity Spellbinder to this reality. Morningstar is correct. We must make contact with Alternate Harbinger and Alternate Persephone. We may be able to save Karen Victoria from apparently certain extermination, but not without their [Ava and Alison's] help."

She instructed, as Delilah changed his appearance. Mike addressed Haleigh a little sharply. Haleigh turned to look at him.

Mike said:
HALEIGH. What are you doing?
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"Arsenal. I am correcting an emotional imbalance in Rampage. I am also informing you and the rest of our unit of the progression of this timeline so that you may alter your behavior to reflect important life events. It would not be acceptable if all four of us continued to walk around exhibiting the symptoms of lobotomy outpatients."

The last comment sounded a little more like something Haleigh would say, but it was flat.... it lacked her normally expert sarcastic delivery.

Mike said:
You sound like a bad robot knock-off.
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"I detect your displeasure. I do not know what to apologize for. [responding to his question: How do you feel?] My vitals are all in acceptable ranges. [to: CAN you feel?] Affirmative, Arsenal. My sensory receptors are online and my pain/damage detectors are operational. All systems are nominal."

Delilah asks the hybrid to 'quit the terminator impression'. Haleigh looks at her blankly.... then blinks.

"Please standby while I evaluate different interpretations of your command. [pause] Arsenal, Morningstar. You are indicating that my speech skills are limited. I have detected the cause. My psyche is experiencing difficulty assimilating to the advanced operating techniques of my Alternate self. I have not yet mastered lower priority functions such as communication with non-technological entities. In addition, my Alternate self has made her emotional capacity inaccessible. She compartmentalized her emotional core shortly after Rampage raped and murdered Spelllbinder. According to my register, the shock of the death of one friend at the hands of another threatened to destroy her emotional stability. Anticipating a breakdown and loss of control, she shut down emotionally. I understand that complete assimilation to my Alternate self is imperitive in order for me to smoothly assume my Alternate identity. Please standby while I fully integrate."

A few seconds pass.... and Haleigh doesn't move or speak.... oddly, she doesn't blink either. Her comrades may fear she has 'locked up', as an overstressed computer might... but after a few more seconds, which seem to pass unnaturally slowly, she blinks several times rapidly and shakes her head.

"Hmm..... upgrades. [pausing] Oh, RIGHT! Alison's place. It's 50 kilometers on a bearing of 136 from our current position. GPS coordinates are [rattling off a series of numbers, starting to sound a little mechanical again... before shutting her eyes tightly and then glancing at Delilah] What do you think.... wormhole?"
 
As Haleigh made her report and began to work on herself, she stated the cause...this version herself shut off her emotions because of what happened.

Goddamit! What am I NOT responsible for in this reality? There is something else going on here. I simply cannot believe that it is a cut and dried as it seems to be.It can't be...

As Haleigh reintegrated herself, Nicolas tried to give her a little mental assistance. In many ways, he was as familiar with her normal balance as she was. However he stopped himself, as he did not want his low morale to bleed through what he was trying to do. He simply stood straighter, called on the strength that his father taught him to have.

Delilah, a wormhole would be the most appropriate mode of mass transportation. I am clarifying and transmitting Haleigh's coordinates to ensure accurate wormhole creation for you.


Nicolas' voice was even and cold.
 
To Alison and Ava's

<< the alternate future self of Haleigh had suffered dearly following the shocking death of Morgan. it should be noted that "The Six" were broken up...some stayed in touch, others didnt...but the obvious rift was wide. Alison and Ava had gone "underground", Haleigh a one woman technological army whom few dared to mess with and Delilah was caught between a rock and a hard place....being the chief of police now and being OBLIGATED to carry out the wishes of the governor, while doing her best to keep the secret of Alison and Ava's whereabouts.>>

<< Mike had benefited from his associate with the six. after Karen threw him out of her house and ended theier relationship, following the aquittal of Nicolas, Delilah and Haleigh helped to make sure he was kept safe and had a place to stay etc. This caused Karen to despise both Haleigh and Delilah and turn her back on them. Ava and Alison felt similar....and so the lines were drawn. It didnt matter that Mike wanted to be there for Karen...Karen regarded him just as lowly as she now did Nicolas. her hatred of men plummeted to new depths. When she took revenge on Nicolas, she threatened to destroy Mike when he and Delilah attempted to question her the first time. She became so violent that Delilah had to evacuate Mike from the room.>>


<< going to see this timeline's ava and alison was MORE than risky...it was downright DANGEROUS but they had no other choice and so, once the location was pinpointed, and Haleigh "reintigrates" and assimilates the facets of her alternate future self properly, Delilah opens a wormhole and brings them to the secluded neighborhood where Alison and Ava now live in a tall, spacious mansion.>>

<< the group walks down the side walk, toward the house...and to their surprise, Tinkerbell sits on the raised lawn. the siamese looks a little older now...her fur showing signs of through her fur (typical for older siamese) but she still wears the same diamond collar that mainstream tink wears. however, the cat's reaction to them is a "harbinger" of what is to come. Tinker sees Delilah, Mike and Nicolas...and raises up, arching her back and growling, HISSING. her ears are back...and she looks VERY unhappy [ think Kit from charmed whenever she saw a demon] Tink never hissed at Delilah before....but it was obvious that things were DIFFERENET in this timeline. the group gave PAUSE as Tinker raised a fuss. She was an enchanted familiar and if ALISON were here,she'd sense Tinker's distress...and AVA had a telepathic bond with all animals, she too would sense the feline's distress and be drawn to a window. the group needed to take cover and wait...for the right moment to approach the house.>>

meanwhile, inside the manor

<< Victoria was playing in the sun room, humming to herself the small white kitten that Morgan was given by Haleigh was now fully grown, and sitting in a chair nearby, sunning herself contentedly.>>

<< Victoria was a beautifull , bi-racial child, with the best features of her parents, most notably her mother's icy violet eyes and long beautifull hair which ava KEPT in beautifull styles. Ava always managed to show Victoria the joys of beauty and fashion, knowing that Morgan would have wanted that, while Alison had taught her the understanding and use of magick...enough to DEFEND herself from any possible intruders into the manor as well as a special spell to TELEPORT her away to Limbo...to Ororo's garden if ever a disaster on par with what Mainstream Six had gone through with the sentinels.>>

<< while Victoria played with her dolls , Ava was now in the attic, looking at the Darkhold. She'd seen this book of shadows in the MoE timeline as well as the six's timeline with DC and Morgan. as she looked through, she noticed some pages...spells that had been ear marked.>>

<< a wind bomb spell, a hemlock poison kill spell, a spell to create a door/passage where there was none, a time accelerator spell, a cloaking spell and finally, a spell to send Ava and Victoria to an ALTERNATE TIMELINE!>>

<< she saw on the table near by several potions, designed for OFFENSIVE strategy, including turning men into stone, smoke screen/mystical mist, etc....and FINALLY, behind the last spell page that was earmarked was a MAP of the MAXIMUM high tech security where Karen was being held! with Alison's hand writing and directions on it... it looked like...like Alison was planning to go to the prison to try to RESCUE Karen and the plans, the spells...it seemed that Alison KNEW she might not come BACK from this rescue attempt!>>

<< Ava was shocked by what she found, Alison hadnt said a WORD about this...and worse it appeared that Alison would try to do this ALONE, without telling Ava. this didnt sit well at ALL with the goddess who would almost certainly confront Alison about this. NOT about rescuing Karen, which Ava herself was in favor of, but that ALison would THINK that she could keep Ava out of this.>>

<< as Ava saw this, she would pick up on Tinker's growling and hissing...there was a window in the attic that looked below to the front lawn and grounds...but upon looking, she'd see no one else out there...only a few cars that belonged to the other estates and tinker herself on the front lawn. something had upset the feline but what?>>

<< Alison would be home soon....in time for Ava to confront her. whether Alison wanted it or not, it was time to TALK about this.>>
 
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inside

:: the long, sleek limo pulls up slowly, taking up MORE than a little space. finally, the chauffer rushes out to open Alison's door. she steps out. this is the first time the traveling members of the Six have seen ALTERNATE Alison in the flesh. the woman definately has changed...long, blonde hair, dressed to KILL in dolce & gabanna black leather (skirt, backless halter and tailored jacket) and stilletto heels. she struts with style but the cold, almost blank expression on her face is telling. her eyes look strained, like she's just got done crying. Alison radiated coldness...and sadness. ::

:: the wind blows a bit as she pauses, before going up the steps. Tinkerbell comes, mewing.::

hi tink...ready for dinner sweetie?

:: Tinker seemed to be trying to tell her something, but Alison absent mindedly scoops up the siamese, craddling her like a baby as she carries her up the steps to the front door of the manor. Tinker squeaks as she's picked up but she's much older now...and doesnt have as much energy to fuss like she used to...and noticeably, ALISON, a PRECOG didnt even seem to notice that the group was there, hiding under cover.::

:: Alison was too wrapped up in supressing her grief and that caused her to be distracted from her precognition more often than not. LUCKY for the Six...at least at the moment as they now had time to figure out the best way to approach the manor.::

:: inside the manor...::

I'm home!

:: she says half heartedly as she cuddles with Tink for a moment while looking at a picture of Morgan in the foyer. tinker purred a bit...as Victoria came running!::

Victoria: Auntie Alison!! You're home!!

:: Alison looks down at the small child and smiles a bit.::

yes baby...I'm home.

:: kneeling down, still holding Tinker, Alison lets Victoria pet the feline and Tinker responds by giving Victoria a few light "kisses" with her tongue on her hand. Victoria giggles at how the tongue feels and Alison smiles while looking on.::

I brought you something, sweetheart.

:: gently setting Tinker down, Alison pulls a small box from her leather attache'::

Victoria: ooohhh really?

:: she says with wide eyes.

Alison: here you go.


:: As Victoria excited opens the box, she discovers a beautifully designed, special edition VERA WANG Barbie Doll, dressed to the nines and complete with accessories...the doll bears a strong resemblance to...::

Victoria: oh!! it looks like MOMMY!

:: Alison smiles warmly::

Alison: yes, it was a special gift, from mommy's friend, Ms. Vera Wang. She made it a little while ago...and for being such a good girl and not using magick, I thought I'd bring this home to you.

Victoria: thank you, Auntie Alison!!!

:: she throws her small arms around Alison for a hug...Alison looks a bit dismayed at first....but through little Victoria, she's learned how to appreciate displays of affection more. if only she'd done this more with MORGAN when she were alive. Alison closed her eyes...trying not to cave.::

Alison: you're welcome honey...and i promise...Auntie Ava and I will always make sure that you never...EVER forget what your mother looked like...what she was all about. you're a special, beautifull girl...just like your mother and she'd be so proud of how GOOD you've been for your aunties!

:: Alison shuts her eyes....trying not to let the tears fall.::

Victoria: What's wrong Auntie Alison?? why do you sound so sad?

:: Victoria looks up and into Alison's cobalt blue eyes. Alison feels convicted....::

Alison: oh...nothing. Auntie is just tired from a long day at work.

Victoria: how come you go to work so much? you never stay home and play dress up with me and Auntie Ava? i want us to have a special tea party! i have my whole set that grams gave me and everything!

Alison: :: she fought back the tears with a little laugh as she looked down at the fresh faced little girl:: Auntie Alison has to work, so we can enjoy living her in this big, beautifull house but I promise, very soon, I'll stay here and play dress up with you and Auntie Ava and you can show me who the BEST tea hostess in town is okay??

Victoria!: YAY!! Okay!!!

:: another hug, and Victoria rushes off with her new designer doll.::

Alison: now be carefull with the doll, honey. We'll put it up after you've played with it for a while so it can stay beautifull forever!!

:: Alison called out after her...::

and you can have something...to remember your mother as she was...before that MONSTER took her life.


:: rubbing her face, Alison got off EASY that time. Victoria USUALLY seemed to know that Alison was said because of Morgan...but she was so distracted by the excitment of the doll....Alison PLANNED it that way. She loved Victoria, but she was woefully ill prepard to totally care for her on her own...her emotions, her mental stability..it was not what it should be and she hid in her work, in her extreme, cutting edge wardrobe to mask the pain. the phenomenal success of Illustra was only MATCHED by the depths she went to when retreating into herself..becoming an cold ...almost ROBOT like shadow of her former self.::

:: she didnt hear or see Ava... as she walked further into the manor. she made her way into the kitchen, preparing to feed Tinkerbell and the Kitten...they never did get a name for her...so her name was simply "Kitten". ::

:: after setting down fresh food for the cats...Alison turned on the TV in the kitchen...::

new broadcast: and in today's up to the minute report, only a few more hours until Governor Riley and Delilah Trelevan, Chief of Police will preside over the televised execution of Dr. Karen Victoria, the witch accussed and found guilty of the brutal murder of wealthy play boy Nicolas King. You'll recall that Nicolas King was charged with the rape and murder of super model and well known witch, Morgan Victoria. State Prosecutor Alycia Barnett was unable to proove the case successfully and Nicolas was aquitted of all charges...

:: footage of the aquittal...of Karen's screams and subsequent passing out in Delilah's arms was shown as Nicolas strode out of the court room with his waiting entourage.::


:: Alison leaned back against the counter. her face contorted with grief.::

why...

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Oracle said:
<< the sounds of Morgan's screaming....her PAIN....Nicolas' violence...it hits Alison like a TRUCK!
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Morgan ALISON!! MOM!! SOMEONE.....PLEASE HELP ME!!

:: Alison's cobalt blue eyes SNAP OPEN from out of her sleep....she rushes to Ava's room.::

Ava!! it's MORGAN...she's...being ATTACKED by NICOLAS! He's...he's HURTING HER...KILLING HER! we have to GET to her!

Oracle said:
<< they arrive at ILLUSTRA...the top floor, the executive office of Morgan victoria....but they are TOO LATE. Morgan is already dead...a battered, broken, naked and BLOODY body lays in the middle of the floor.>>
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::Alison recoils in extreme disbelief ...staggering back. the smell of death, violence...violation...its as FRESH as can be.....::

....Morgan....

:: the witch and the goddess were too late..morgan was dead..her neck broken, her throat slashed, her body riddled with stab wounds and bruises...and signs of extreme sexual trauma....::


oh goddess...no...NO!! MORGAN!!

:: She and Ava BOTH become SICK with shock and grief....::

FLASH :: back to the present....tears streaming down Alison's face as she stares at the tv.::


news report: Dr. Victoria killed Nicolas, using a mystical assault. she did so in the main lobby of Illustra inc. this act of violence and use of witch craft against another human being sent the citizens of NYC into a panic and helped pave the way for approval of the mutant/metahuman control act. thanks to the efforts of law enforcement and technological giant MYSTECH, many strides have been made in protecting the citizens of the city against the threat of witches, and sorcerey and now, today will be a first in television history as the first witch trial in centuries will be broadcast on live, prime time news from the maxium , high tech prison where the witch is being held now!

Alison: SHUT UP! DAMMIT!

:: Alison flings her hand out ala' Piper Halliwell and BLOWS UP the TV....::

it's NOT RIGHT! HE WAS THE EVIL ONE!! NOT HER! HE RAPED MORGAN! HE KILLED HER! HE DESERVED TO DIE!

:: she covers her mouth....realizing that she was shouting. did Victoria hear!?::
 
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Alternate Ava


:: Flipping through the pages of the Darkhold Ava carefully read each marked page with disbelief. Cloaking spells, hemlock potions, turning men to stone....it wasn't until she came across the detailed map of the holding compound that Karen was currently in that Ava shut her eyes while gently shaking her head. ::

"Why didn't you tell me...COME to me, Alison?!"

:: She wasn't angry that Alison had wanted to bust Karen out..the complete opposite actually. Ava was THRILLED that she wasn't the only one thinking about that scenerio. What she was angry about was the fact that Alison kept this from her and wanted to go at this alone. ::

:: Suddenly Ava opened her eyes, looking slightly concerned as she turned toward the attic window. Tinkerbell was in distress....actually, more like in protection mode. Walking over to the window Ava pushed away the curtain with her hand and looked out onto the front lawn. Tinkerbell was just sitting there....no one else in sight. Staying there for a few moments the goddess caught sight of Alison's limo pulling up the street to a stop. Moving away from the window Ava decided to meet Alison downstairs. ::

:: Taking a bit of a detour into her bedroom before actually heading downstairs, Ava and a very excited Victoria crossed paths in the upstairs hallway. ::

Victoria: "Look what Auntie Alison gave me!! Look look look!"

:: Bending down to one knee Ava took the designer doll examining it. With a smile she handed it back to Victoria. ::

"She's beautiful! She looks exactly like--"

Victoria: Mommy! I know! Miss Vera made her especially for me."

:: Stroking her hand down Victoria's hair, Ava nodded her head in the direction of Victoria's bedroom. ::

"Why don't you go play with her, okay?"

:: At that moment Alison's yelling caught not only Ava's attention but Victoria's as well. ::

"Victoria, go to your room...now alright?"

Victoria: "...Is Auntie Alison alright?"

"She's fine sweetheart...just go to your room."

:: Standing now, Ava watched as a hesitent Victoria headed off to her bedroom before she proceeded to go downstairs. Walking into the kitchen she saw Alison with her hands over her mouth and tears in her eyes. ::

"Keep your voice down, Victoria heard you yelling!"

:: Scolding Alison in a whispered voice, Ava soon stopped herself knowing that Alison didn't need to be scolded right now...she needed to be comforted. As reluctant as Alison was admit it. Ava's face softened as she walked over to her friend and embraced her with a hug. After a few minutes of Ava comforting Alison in complete silence, she decided to pull away so she could ask WHY Alison didn't let her in on the plan to break out Karen. ::

"Why didn't you tell me you were planning on breaking Karen out? You know I would back you up....HELP you get her out..."
 
"Negative, Rampage. You are not at fault. [weak smile] Just kidding. You know me... lightening the mood. Listen, man. [taking him by the shoulders] Look at me. [making eye contact with him] This is NOT your FAULT. Do you understand me? YOU didn't do this. Your alternate did this-- and we don't know WHY yet. This is a difficult situation... but I want you to know that I don't hold YOU accountable for what happened here. I still trust that you would NEVER do something like this. My alternate self... in addition to grief over Morgan's death, was astounded that your Alternate self was the perpetrator. The two of them were apparently VERY close. She [alternate Haleigh] trusted HIM [alternate Nicolas]. She just couldn't believe it.... she couldn't defend his actions... not to the others, not even to herself.... but she DID mourn his death, even after what happened. From her memory registers... her sadness over HIS death caused Karen, Alison, and even AVA to turn on her... and when she was ostracized from her remaining team... she withdrew emotionally to protect herself. Her and Alternate Delilah have kept in touch and done each other favors.... but besides sending birthday and holiday cards to the others... she has not tried to contact them."

They went to Alison and Ava's through a wormhole courtesy of Delilah. They approached the house slowly, cautiously, as Haleigh scanned the building for inhabitants. There were two people inside.... one was her sister's Alternate. One was young... unfamiliar, but her DNA signature was strangely recognizable. Before Haleigh analyzed it further, Tinkerbell hissed and fussed at them and Haleigh instantly knew that her commotion would raise the attention of at least Alternate Ava. It was not yet safe to be seen.... they needed to find out WHO this young girl was and discuss HOW to proceed, and so, Haleigh ushered them out of sight behind some thick shrubbery.

"This is ridiculous.... [grumbling] lurking in the bushes like a bunch of goddamned burglars. We need a plan.... according to this timeline's history.... Delilah and Mike aren't exactly going to be welcome visitors. Even if Alison and Ava's alternates don't hate you for persecuting witches, they're going to hate you for your involvement in Karen's execution. Nicolas is clearly out of the question... even the MENTION of your name is going to have to be carefully used. I guess that means I'LL have to approach them. Maybe they won't immediately dismiss me. If I can convince them that I'm from a different DIMENSION... I might be able to secure a safe meeting for the rest of you..... but for now--"

Alison's limo pulls up. Haleigh gestures for silence, though she's not sure what GOOD it'll do against a PRECOG. Luckily.... Alternate Alison is too distracted to even GLANCE in their direction. Haleigh immediate 'reads' Alison's health like a hospital machine.

"[in a very low voice to avoid detection]She's borderlining clinical depression.... with endorphin levels so low, it's a medical miracle she's still capable of behaving normally. She probably to distract by trying to act normal to use her precognition on any kind of regular basis. Her nasolacrimal ducts are showing signs of recent-- [stopping herself and glancing at the others, seemingly realizing that half of her comrades don't know what she's saying] I mean.... she's been crying."

Alison goes into the house.... and Haleigh's gaze remains locked on the door she disappears behind.... as she uses her 'x-ray' vision to watch Alison's movements within the home. She listens intently, her aumented hearing more than capable of picking up their conversation at the short distance.

"There's a... beautiful little girl...."

She begins, watching the interaction. The girl looks oddly familiar.... and on a hunch, Haleigh runs Victoria's DNA signature against known DNA profiles for Morgan and Nicolas.... and even before Alison tells the girl about her gift.... Haleigh knows. She is still having trouble reaching her inner emotional core... and it's probably a good thing, because the touching interaction that follows might have rendered her to tears. She cannot yet fully emote.... but at least her state of stoicism allows her to relay her findings with a steady voice.

"It's Nicolas and Morgan's daughter. DNA comparisions are positive on both sides of parentage. I'm accessing her birth records now.... yes.... it's confirmed. Her name is... Victoria King. According to court documents, Alison kept Victoria out of the state orphanage when Karen killed her father and was subsequently arrested."

Haleigh's gaze follows Alison into the kitchen and she monitors the tv's report... she gets sight of the news footage of Nicolas being acquitted... and the fallout. Alycia, who was serving as the prosecutor, looks crestfallen. Karen erupts into a manic fit before collapsing into Delilah's arms. Haleigh saw that her alternate self remained seated, betraying a look of perpetual shock.

Haleigh notices that Alison is now crying again... and she blinks as Alison BLOWS UP the television set and proceeds to have a tantrum not unlike Karen's televised reaction to the 'not guilty' verdict. Alternate Alison immediate covers her mouth and Haleigh realizes she did not mean to shout... probably because of the child. This is reinforced when Alternate Ava scolds her about it... Haleigh relays this to the rest of the team and goes on to tell them about Ava's nest question.

"Alternate Alison is completely unstable..... almost manic... wait... there's more.... Alternate Ava is asking her about a plan.... to help Karen escape before her execution! [glancing at them before returning her gaze to keep an eye on the Alternates] I don't understand.... just WHAT happened? We have to find out.... We'll have to ask one of them. I know it'll be a touchy subject but too many things don't add up. Did Morgan not fight back? Why didn't Alison foresee it in time to stop it from happening? And the craziest question of all... why did he DO it? Why would he do that to the mother of his child? It doesn't make sense. NONE of it makes sense. Something had to have happened. Something life altering."
 
Nicolas was heartened by Haleigh's talk with him; it made him feel better to hear her be more normal. He nodded slowly and them remained hidden as the hybrid made her report. He stood STRAIGHT up as she spoke of his and Morgan's daughter.

A daughter?!! There is NO fucking way I would have done...this with a CHILD to consider. MY child.

Nicolas quieted down, using his telepathy to reach the accessible mind inside. Ava's. He was learning of the plan to break Karen out as Haleigh spoke of it. he remained quiet, determined to save what could be saved here and get Karen out of this. Even though the actions weren't perpetrated by HIM, he STILL felt responsible.
 
Mike remained mostly silent during this situation. He did not know what to make of ANY of it, the only thing he knew is that they needed to free Karen. When Haleigh spoke of a daughter of Nicolas' Mike pulled with all his might to get the mutant to finally squat back down. As Haleigh spoke of a plan to free Karen, he finally spoke up.

Honestly, we will have to move quickly here if we want to figure ANY of this out! It will take all of us to free Karen, and if we wait too long, getting to the point of understanding that we will need will limit preparation and planning time for getting her out of there.

Mike realized that his voice was sharp, harsh. He gave a "my bad" motion to the others...
 
Alternate Alison

Persephone said:
[ Walking into the kitchen she saw Alison with her hands over her mouth and tears in her eyes. ::

"Keep your voice down, Victoria heard you yelling!"

:: Scolding Alison in a whispered voice, Ava soon stopped herself knowing that Alison didn't need to be scolded right now...she needed to be comforted. As reluctant as Alison was admit it. Ava's face softened as she walked over to her friend and embraced her with a hug. After a few minutes of Ava comforting Alison in complete silence, she decided to pull away so she could ask WHY Alison didn't let her in on the plan to break out Karen. ::

"Why didn't you tell me you were planning on breaking Karen out? You know I would back you up....HELP you get her out..."
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:: Alison turned to see Ava, but by now, the woman couldnt clean up the mess of the TV or her most recent out pouring of emotion. she struggled for a MOMENT with her voice...::

I'm sorry....I..


:: Ava didnt need words, she already knew...the woman held Alison in a supporting embrace and for the first time since Morgan's death, Alison didnt pull away...instead, she finally allowed herself to GRIEVE if only for a few moments.::

:: as they pulled away , Alison took a tissue and dabbed under her eyes as she attempted to collect herself. Ava questioned why she was planning a rescue WITHOUT her and Ava was right to sound disappointed.::

I didnt want to risk us BOTH. we both know....that mystech has made great strides in anti personnell technology against witches and magick users...If i didnt make it out...you were to take Victoria and leave the country...go to Greece, go to Limbo...ANYWHERE but here.

Look at us...look how we have to live?? hiding in plain sight. While Karen is about to DIE for something that i just cant...WONT agree with. Nicolas was TRASH and his death was AT LEAST JUSTICE for what he did to Morgan...to ALL of us. Delilah is a sell out....a TRAITOR who cares more about her precious laws than about her supposed FRIENDS...FAMILY and the only reason why she doesnt attempt to flush us out...is because she knows that WE know she's a mutant...WE can lower the boom on her just as easlier as she can on US.

I OWE it to Karen to try to rescue her...but I dont want to risk you and Victoria's lives.

:: Alison could see Ava wasnt buying this martyr play...the idea that Alison ALONE should go for Karen just wasnt washing.::

Well....:: taking Ava's hand:: I will need all the help I can get...and between the two of us...we have a fighting chance of saving Karen and disappearing from here...all of us with Victoria. I have a spell ready to transport us out of this timeline all together once we have Karen.

But before we go, Sharon , the Silver Swan promised to come here and keep watch over Victoria...she has instructions to take Victoria and escape for your villa in greece if all else fails.
 
flushed out!

<< as the cross time alternates of Ava and Alison talk...and Haleigh, Nicolas, Delilah and Mike form a plan outside, THEY are unaware that THEY are being watched...by Victoria! the young girl who is half mutant, half witch has the benefit of her father's telepathy and her mother's astral projection. she has detected the strangers outside...>>

<< things have a way of going in an unexpected direction for the six time and again and so , as the members of the six discuss...they are pulled via STEPPING DISC (Victoria's are pure white where as Morgan's were violet) INTO the mansion! and are now facing a wide (violet) eyed little girl...who is holding the designer "morgan" doll in her hand.>>

<< the team cant escape..and they DARE not try to tamper with the girl.>>

Victoria: you were outside...watching Auntie Alison...

<< she looks at Delilah>>

and ive seen lots of pictures of you. you're one of mommy's friends! but Auntie Alison says you're bad...that you hurt people like me and Auntie Alison.

<< at Haleigh.>>

i saw you too!

<< at Nicolas...>>

and you look like...the man...the bad man that my grams and aunties told me about....the one who hurt mommy. why did you hurt mommy? why did you make grams go away from me?

<< at this moment the girl seems genuinely concerned and even SAD. the team didnt take into account that Victoria might have one or SEVERAL aspects of BOTH her parents power sets....and yet, here they were.>>

<< Tinkerbell was there too...and IMMEDIATELY sounded the alarm and THIS time, there was no escape. she darted through a shadow in the wall and immediately appeared in the kitchen, signaling Ava and Alison that INTRUDERS were in the house...she showed them who the intruders WERE! >>
 
As the disk opened beneath him, he could barely suppress a smile. As soon as he realized that the child existed, he looked fer her telepathically. Her mother's psi-screening combined with his own powers left him looking at an innocent wide-eyed presence, looking at him, at them all. Her own screening was monstrously powerful, and he was caught wondering how powerful she would be. Why as an adult, she should be more than them all!!

They emerged in front of the child, who had questions for them all. Nicolas immediately knelt in front of her, and just looked at her, unable to suppress his tears as he opened his mind.

Sweetheart, I don't know what's happening. But tell you what, just look into my head, just like before when I was outside. Then you will see why we are here, and who I am.

Nicolas showed his daughter exactly what happened that brought them here and that he was her father from another time, oblivious to Tink sounding the alarm...
 
Mike started as they fell into the disk. He realized to his chagrin that they had taken the eye off the ball, that they would have that meeting much sooner than they planned. He took his full height, hoping to find a way to survive the initial onslaught to get this all cleared up. Karen depended on it.
 
As they reached the house, they saw Tinkerbell sitting on the lawn. Delilah moved to pet the cat automatically, without thinking.

“Aw, Tinker, look at yo-”

But she was cut off by Tinker’s violent reaction to her. It was more than a little unsettling. It was hard to get her head around the fact that the people of this timeline were not THEIR people, nor were they themselves even.

They were forced to hide, and Haleigh put voice to Delilah’s displeasure at having to do that. She wanted to walk right up there and knock on the door – Ava and Alison were her friends. Surely they would listen if they explained things. But she stayed silent – she knew caution was best, even if it didn’t feel right.

They watched as Alison pulled up in the limo.

“I KNEW she always wanted my hair,” Delilah said under her breath.

Haleigh used her superbot powers to see what was happening in the house, and gave them a play by play. Delilah felt such sadness for this timeline’s Alison – and it was difficult not to feel like she herself had lost something with Morgan’s death, though of course she hadn’t really. For it wasn’t really Morgan who was dead. So why did it almost FEEL like it was. And why did it feel, when Haleigh said the little girl inside was this timeline’s Morgan and Nicolas’ daughter, why did it feel like someone had just told her that THEIR Morgan had a little girl? Memories flooded back to her of the time when their Morgan really had died - her brain felt all mixed up.

Something which was not helped by her being pulled roughly into a stepping disc and deposited inside the house.

Nicolas spoke to the girl in front of them – his almost daughter. Delilah crouched down to her level as well.

“Victoria, we’re not here to hurt anyone. We’ve just come to visit your Aunties.”

She paused, then added, a little surprised:

“Wow, you really have your mother’s eyes…”

Then returning to business:

“But Victoria, honey, you really shouldn’t bring strangers into the house, so why don’t you send us back outside where you found us so we can talk to your Aunt Alison properly?”
 
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"Alright, Alright..... I'll see what I can do."

Haleigh said as Mike urged immediate action. The Hybrid stood up out of the bushes and took a step towards the door.... only to find herself inside the house after the familiar temporal chop of a stepping disc. Nicolas knelt immediately and tried to talk to his Alternate's daughter.... Delilah crouched down to her level as well and told the girl that they meant no harm. Mike stood back, and Haleigh folded her arms across her chest as she stood next to him, electing not to crowd the girl. She looked at Mike instead.... He wanted so badly to save Karen's alternate... it was written all over him. Haleigh was still on the fence about it. On one hand, she was Morgan's mother and everyone cared about her.... on the other.... she'd snapped.... lost control and KILLED Alternate Nicolas in broad daylight and though the ALTERNATE Nicolas got what he deserved.... there was no telling what Alternate Karen would try to do once she saw THEIR Nicolas..... however.... Haleigh felt some confidence that they could protect Nicolas.... and if Alternate Karen could be helped, they should help her.

"We're gonna get her, Mike. We'll save Karen. If I've come to believe anything during my time with the Six, it's that everything happens for a REASON.... we were sent HERE by stepping disc, on THIS day, for a reason. We can HELP our alternates save Karen."
 
Alternate Alison

:: as the two women agreed that rescuing Karen TOGETHER was the only truly sensible thing to do, they began to "fill in the blanks" and iron out an entrance and exit strategy, one that would minimize possible contact/confronation with guard forces. Harbinger and Persephone may have been among the more powerfull members of their Six but two of them against a fortress backed and fortified by a federally endorsed MYSTECH? that was a bit much for anyone.::

:: Alison informed Ava that Sharon was arriving very soon. After Victoria was put to bed, the would leave, with Sharon staying to watch over Sharon and if they did not come back, then Sharon would take Victoria and escape as quickly as possible out of the country. ::

Sharon will be here anytime now. we'd better get Victoria ready for bed...

:: just then, Tinker emerged from a shadowed corner, and was very upset. the older siamese immediately showed signs of distress including her mewing.::

Tink?? what's the matter?

:: as Tinker revealed to them in an image bubble the presence of Delilah, Mike, and Haleigh...THAT was bad enough...but then...::

NICOLAS!?

:: How could he have come BACK? well several others had returned from the dead...Alison shrieked as she and Ava dashed from the kitchen through various rooms and up the stairs. there was no time to think...no time to even understand this....only time to DO something before it was too late AGAIN!::

Upstairs:

:: as little Victoria listened to Nicolas and Delilah...she as about to reach out with her mind's eye and search Nicolas' thoughts...despite the teachings of Alison and Ava, Victoria still had, at her core the curiosity of a child and she didnt understand EVERYTHING that was going on..just how WRONG this was.::

:: at that moment, the doors BUST open as Harbinger and Persephone storm the room. Alison makes eye contact with Nicolas and the HATRED is clear to see in those cobalt blue eyes.::


Victoria! DANGER!

:: many times, had they drilled Victoria on what to do if a monster, a stranger, or a POLICE OFFICER hunting for witches intruded and posed a threat. and now it was REAL, at least it appeared that way to Ava and Alison. Victoria flinched away from Nicolas as she listened to her Aunt's command and immediately manifested a pentagram of protection around herself. preventing any possible physical attack or otherwise. the flames of the pentagram lashed out at Delilah and Nicolas, to ward them off.::

Get away from her you MURDERER!

:: Alison strikes first, gesturing with ferocity ala' Prue Halliwell as a LOUD rushing chime is heard and TK's nicolas with 10X the power of mainstream Alison, HURLING him as though he were nothing and sending him crashing THROUGH the wall, THROGH the rail of the upstairs and falling down to the main floor.::

I dont know how you ...you came back. But i'm going to KILL YOU MYSELF!

:: she glares a Delilah.::

and YOU! You'll pay for this treachery! i KNEW you couldnt be trusted...you lousy WITCH HUNTER. You BROKE what LAST shred of trust we had in you...coming into our house without our invite, attempting to take Victoria! we're NOT going to be taken by YOU...TRAITOR.

:: she hurls Delilah into the wall at an upward angle, and THEN...::

Bed

:: holding her hand out, she TELEBLINKS the bed....and HURLS it toward Delilah, intending to CRUSH her against the wall with it.::
 
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