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Haleigh appears, flanked by two of her operatives, right before the doors of Illustra. she looks up at the sky... she can feel the electricity in her ribs and the trouble in her hardened heart. something is coming, and Haleigh is getting tired of the feeling. They stop and turn though, as they hear the pounding of footsteps on pavement. Haleigh cocked her head slightly sideways, taking in the view. Shockwave, Prophet, and then Alison in succession, all running towards them.

"Interesting. I suspected Alison a diet and excercise girl... but she is.... really fast."
Man right:"It seems they are all running."
Man left:"Retreating into the building."
"Alright.... I guess we should go too."

She said with a heavy sarcastic sigh as Alexis passes them and Eva and two more men appear. She pivoted on her heel and passed into the building. The man on her left dug into a pocket and began tending to Haleigh's shallow wound, and after he wiped the excess blood from her cheek, she swatted him away and instead pulled a small handheld device from his breastpocket.

"Stop fussing... I've had HOLES to the bone. This... pfft. What's taking Victoria so long?"

She said, pressing a sequence of buttons on the device. It looked like a PDA... but its functions were much more impressive. Every technical design by CI was embedded with a locating chip.... including the new designs Haleigh and Morgan were wearing. Haleigh cycled through the various active chips in the field.... several HUNDRED... and found two listed together with model numbers that matched the suit she was wearing. The screen listed current vital stats and location.... and the handheld began playing a feed of the noise that surrounded Spellbinder. The ground was starting to tremor with increasing intensity... and the lights were flickering. Everyone stood around... quieting down as they could heard the cold metallic voice of a sentinel identifying Spellbinder. They all heard the ensuing clash of Spellbinder defending herself against the sentinel... listening on as Morgan talks to herself... fights the enemy with a spell to call power.... and then takes off toward Illustra with a last parting comment. Haleigh turns off the sound of wind rushing into the mike... She smiles and shakes her head.

"Any minute now.... she is going to realize that I am as valuable to her as she is to me.... and that my value would DEPRECIATE with my demise. Alison.... she listens to you.... perhaps it would do us all well for YOU to mention that little factiod to her."

She is not angry... nor does she seem upset at the fact that a high-power sorceress just made a threat on her life.... She looks around at the small crowd. One operative scans the room and walks around a bit. Two face the door and stand their ground. One remains at Haleigh's side. Haleigh watches Eva a few seconds, then Alison, Alexis, and in turn, Cameron. This is the first time she's seen this man, and she suspects that no one is here out of coincidence... Cameron can get a shallow read of her thoughts and emotions... but he also gets the sense that she is trained in suppressing and compartmentalizing strong feelings and past memories. It is an eerie feeling at best.
 
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« Cameron saw more of the Shadow Demons coming after him. Thankfully, Guardian arrived in the knick of time, and lived up to her name as she killed the remaining demons as he was just moments from becoming prey to them. He grabbed Alison's hand and for a brief moment he reconsidered his stand on her. She really was there to help. He quickly dusted himself off as his astral form returned to his body. He saw Alexis was running far up ahead of him towards the Offices of Illustra. He was sensing impending danger before but this had been worse than anything that he was able to see. The crash of automobiles could be heard in the distance as flashes of lightning and electrical shortages flickered in the air. Prophet finally caught up to Alexis, noticing Alison was close behind him. He winked keeping up a fast pace. »

"Well.. I can.. honestly say.. « Breathing Heavily » I didn't think we would meet again quite like this!"

« He turned his attention back to the streets jumping over boulders and small craters. In the distance he could see the tall skyscraper of Illustra. They were close now. Everything in his body wanted to make him quit but he kept on going. Cameron was not giving up. As they came up to the Office doors, he saw a rather striking woman standing with two Secret Service Agent looking men. Cameron could only sigh and somewhat laugh a exhausted and lethargic laugh. »

"Don't tell me.. This girl is a mutant too? Man Alison, how did I get myself into this?"

« He burst through the doors as he leaned against a wall, breathing extremely heavy due to the gash on his stomach, he tried to hide the pain in front of the people he did not know. He turned his attention to Hayleigh as he scanned her brain, quickly picking up a quick bit of information on her. There was something different about her. She wasn't blocked from his powers, but she seemed to have a high resistance to psychic abilities, just like himself. He picked up that she was skilled in being cold.. sometimes literally with her power. As he looked at the others in the room he saw everyone there.. Alexis, Alison, this new girl Hayleigh, a beautiful woman in a waitress outfit.. Everyone was there.. except for Morgan. He had figured she would be right in the brunt of things. He focused his attention back to Hayleigh, looking at her bag. »

"You have anything like a compress in your little bag of treats? I could use it.. I clotted the blood, but it keeps pushing against me..."
 
:: Alexis' body was aching as she continued to run towards Illustra. She wanted to stop so badly, but she knew she had to get into safety. Finally only a few yards from Illustra's main doors, she saw the photographer from before and two body guards standing next to her. Obviously she wasn't whom she said she was...but nevertheless, if she was at Illustra, she must know what's going on. Slowing to a jog finally, Alexis burst through the glass doors and collapsed into a near by chair that was placed by the receptionist desk. Completely out of breath, Alexis couldn't breath well as it was since the Shadow Demon tried crushing her esophagus like a toothpick. Grabbing her throat, she desperately gasped for air, feeling dizzy from lack of oxygen. ::

"Wha...."

:: Alexis couldn't finish her sentence, she was too weak. The normally beautifully sculpted woman that both Haileigh and Cameron met earlier was nothing more than a bloody mess. Brush burn like cuts with blood seeping out of them could be seen up and down her shoulder blades and lower back. Gashes on her arms and small cuts on her legs added to her battered appearance....not to mention the large bruise on her jaw and cuts on her face from the butt of one of the shadow demons guns being slammed into her face. Alexis was a bloody mess...but held her own for as long as she could during those circumstances. Normally Alexis would have been more prepared, but being caught off guard really screwed her over in this situation. ::

:: Hunched over allowing her head to hand, her blood stained blonde locks covered the pain written all over Alexis face. Her breathing started to slow, as she slowly began to catch her breath. Lifting her head up a bit, her eyes shifted around the room, seeing Eva...a woman she's never met before, standing in the distance, Haileigh of course, and Cameron, tending to his wound. Letting her head hang once more, Alexis closed her eyes allowing her body to rest for a few moments. ::
 
Haleigh looked at Cameron... and licked her lips as she tucked the handheld away. She pulled what he asked for out... and tossed it to him underhand. She folded her arms across her chest, nodding in acknowledgement. She was aware that at this point it was pointless to withhold 'basic' information at this point. They were all exposed for the supernaturals that they were... and if anyone learned to much... Haleigh had ways of taking care of them... after the target outcome was acheived.

"You have a name?"

Her men were scanning the outside through the glass in the doorways with their weapons on full alert, while one continued to walk around. the man at Haleigh's side looked at each of those standing around... just like Haleigh, he was evaluating the situation and the participants.
 
<< as Guardian quickly approached the main entrance of Illustra......just several feet behind her......two cars traveling at high speeds smash into each other..head on .....one of the driver's ejected from a vehicle is decapitated from the forcefull impact......but Guardian doesnt break stride as she bursts into the main entrance of Illustra......and waves her hand>>

move to the express elevators.....people are going to start coming toward this building....as they try to escape!!

<< she purposefully left off just WHAT they were trying to escape from>>

<< she wasted no time...ushering everyone along....as they loaded up into the only two working elevators....and as they whisk up to the TOP floor Illustra..the entire building was completely dark......only a few dim lights provided by emergency cells provide illumination>>

<< they arrive on the top floor...the penthouse. the posh, palatial personal quaters of Morgan and Alison....furnished with the most luxe and posh amenities.....security and..a large, beautiful disc like crystaline mirror that shimmers, and pulsates with a soft sparkling effect>>

<< the penthouse was multi level.....and offered a beautiful view of the city from all for angles....it was an oddly comforting setting...considering all that they had been through........the building was so quiet....shutting out the sounds of chaos from the outside>>

Guardian: computer....seal the first floor off completely........turn on ALL surveilance systems.......and activate emergency power for the penthouse! << a hum is hard as soft blue concealed lighting illuminates the palatial penthouse....>>

the warding spell will keep us safe......from what is coming.........but the nightmare is far from over.

<< she seems to ignore everyone...as she moves past them...and toward the scrying glass....where near by..an ancient, powerful book of spells known as "The Darkhold" floats in a glowing sphere.>>
 
:: Lifting her head up slowly, Alexis brushed away the hair from her face. Tucking it behind her ears, she Alison walk through Illustra's doors. Without getting a word in, Alexis stood up wincing, and walked into the express elevator heading to the penthouse. Walking out of the elevator, Alexis looked around seeing how dimly lit the area was. With a wave of her hand, the lights flickered for a few moments, while some others burst not being able to take the energy charge. Soon, the penthouse was lit to it's normal capacity. Parting her dry lips, she immediately walked over to the couch and sat...not really caring what she got bloody. Looking up at one of Haileigh's guards, she finally spoke. ::

"Care to give me a little first aid there bub...Thanks."

:: Letting out a sigh of discomfort, Alexis, sat back awaiting the guards to assist her. ::
 
Haleigh watched the collision with slight disinterest. the gore in front of her had no effect on her... she even watched the decapitated head roll to the curb...but shows no reaction, no displeasure... no emotion at all. It leads others to believe she saw a lot of it in whatever it was she did... she followed the direction up to the top floor. She looks around, and two of her men follow her cue, looking around and calling adjacent rooms clear before returning. Haleigh and Gaurdian start spewing order at the same time... Haleigh's was drops and she speaks into the throat mike in her suit again, while Alison speaks aloud.

"Base ops.... yeah... it looks like im going to need four more Z7s. Three female, one male. Some tatical gear and weaponry. Have Jen bring me those files i asked for."

One of the gaurds walked over to Alexis and nod, tending to her wounds and cleaning her up. this man seemed to pull everything out of his pockets like they were bottomless. He looked like he was strong enough to snap mose of alexis' bones with his hands.... yet his touch was soft like a doctor's. Haleigh separates blinds with her fingers and looks warily on the city. chaos is erupting everywhere, and though she wont admit it.... she'd glad to hear of the warding spell that acts as a safety blanket. She turns to Alison, slight frustration manifesting itself. She was always impatient, and her tone came across not sharp but almost.... anxious.

"Yes well... the sooner we confront 'them', the faster it can be over. Why didn't she just use her stepping disk? Does Morgan ALWAYS waste time showboating her abilities?"
 
:: Alexis closed her eyes for a few moments allowing the guard to clean and bandage her wounds. Thoughts ran through her head about the events that just happened. The MysTech symbol kept flashing in her mind...it seemed to be everywhere today. Wincing a bit as the guard hit one of her more tender wounds, Alexis' eyes opened once she realized he was done, and nodded to him. ::

"Thank you."

:: Her voice had no emotion to it. It was as if Alexis was physically in the room, but very detached. Looking to Alison, then Haleigh, and finally to Cameron, she finally stood. Lifting her hands, she brushed her hair knotty hair back into a pony tail -- at this point, Alexis could care less about what she looked like...everyone in the room looked shitty one way or another. Looking down at her bloodstained dress and stiletto heals, Alexis knew this was going to be a very long night...and her outfit was defiantly inappropriate for whatever was lying ahead. Suddenly her dress began to dematerialize...looking again, as if it turned into liquid. Soon her once beautiful dress turned into dark chocolate, boot cut, low rise leather pants, a crimson form fitting tank that rested slightly above the waistline of her pants and dipped low enough to see some clevage, and dark chocolate spike healed leather boots. A more comfortable style after what she was previously in, Alexis walked towards one of the many mirrors placed throughout the living room. ::

"Can someone please explain to me what the hell is going on?"

:: Looking at the bruise that was visible on her jaw, she rubbed it gently with her fingers. Letting out an annoyed sigh, she slicked back her hair which was now in a pony tail, and turned around facing the group of people. Crossing her arms, she maneuvered around the furniture and made her way over to the windows where Haleigh was standing....peeking outside, New York City looked more like a battle ground than an actual city. Shaking her head in disbelief, she awaited an answer to her question. ::
 
*They finally popped back into view, as Eva held onto one of the arms of her assailents, trying not to tip over. The stood in front of a rather large, prestige building that looked like it held some important business in the city. She turned her head with Haleigh's as she heard the footsteps, thinking it was more demons coming for them. She however, only saw three more people running for their lives towards the building. Eva curiously scratched her head as she looked back at Haleigh, who was now walking through the front door. She jolted forward and followed the woman and armed guards into the building, finding a little niche next to a wall as she leaned against it, putting her right leg up against the wall behind her in a little triangle format. She watched the men try to get Haleigh cleaned up, to no avail as she almost knocked them all away. Eva grinned, standing their patiently as she had no clue what the hell was going on. She looked over at the pda instrument in the woman's hand, listening to the noises coming out of it, being able to recognize the tall woman's voice coming from the other side. Haleigh commented some things and Eva's grin only grew wider as she thought about the possibility of these two women ripping themselves to shreds after this was all done and over with. You just knew something was going to go down.*

"What is this..."

*Before she could finish her sentence, two of the three people they'd seen running towards them entered through the front doors; one female, the other male. She didn't recognize either of them, probably hotshots from their own companies as well as it seemed the two women she had met were. Eva never said a word as she relaxed against the cool marble, letting her breath catch back up with her, casually looking over the scrapes and wounds on her arms and upper body. She'd rather sit back and watch everyone else in the room, get to learn more about them before she came out with any information. They were still strangers...and any one of them could be working for MysTech undercover. Suddenly the third person burst through the doors and something about her was just off the charts. She began ushering them all up into the elevator. Eva looked at the door for a minute, then pushed off the wall with her right foot and followed suit, rather being with the more powerful people than stuck alone with any more of those...things. As they entered the grand apartment, her mouth almost hit the floor. She'd never seen anything so HUGE before. It was beautifully decorated, expensive, yet chic. She liked it, even though she knew she'd never see anything like this again in her life. She moved over to one of the many couches and sat down on the armrest, looking around the room and finally at all the people occupating it. She looked them all over, remembering them and keeping them down in her memory as one of the newer women finally brought up the question she'd been waiting for.*
 
« Cameron smiled as he grabbed the compress and began to wravel it around his chest. He eyed Hayleigh with great intrigue, wondering what other tricks she had up her sleeves. She was obviously a powerful woman. At least powerful enough to have people working under her. He thanked her for the compress and gave his name. »

"Cameron.. Cameron King.. Thanks for the help.. I assume you have a name as well?"

« Before Hayleigh had time to respond, Guardian rushed in and ushered them into the Express Elevators. As they rose floor after floor, he took a look at the people around them. They were completely disheveled. Some wounded, some bloody, but all looked extremely exhausted. The elevator dinged and opened to reveal a posh penthouse that it was hard for him to believe that this was at the top of Illustra. Outside the weather seemed to rage and roar, but the sounds barely made it past the glass of the Penthouse. It was as if silence had consumed everything. He watched as Alison began to secure the floor. The warding spell seemed to make him feel safe for the moment as he decided he would try and figure out what the hell they were all here for. How they were connected. »

"I don't know Alexis.. but I have a feeling it's all connected to Morgan Victoria.. How do we know this all isn't a trap that the witch and her lacky set for us?"

« Cameron, although he was ballsy looked around the room, comforted that Alison was not present. It gave him room to talk freely. He continued on. »

"All I know was that I was in the Rainbow Room having a drink and then I find myself battling some snarling ass black demons with robot friends. Obviously we all aren't normal.. I am guessing mutants? Formalities are over.. It's time to spill those dirty secrets.. WHAT was chasing after us?"

« Prophet looked around the room waiting for someone to answer his damn question. »
 
:: Turning away from the window, she looked to Cameron as he spoke. He had a valid point however --- could she really trust these people...ESPECIALLY Alison and Morgan. As the thoughts ran through her head about the situation, she let out small sigh. Alison DID assist her when she was being attacked...but it could also be a trap so Alison could gain her trust and turn on her in the end. Alexis was going crazy as she continued to over-analyze the situation. The only solid evidence that she knew was that MysTech was behind this. ::

"All I know for sure are that those...things had the MysTech logo...."

:: Looking around the room, Alexis grew extremely annoyed. No one was answering her question. It wasn't as if it was a STUPID question. She wanted to know what the hell was going on, and why she was being attacked. ::

"Look, someone better start talking--obviously these things are after us all, and I want to know why the hell i'm thrown in the middle of it!"

:: As Alexis spoke, her voice rose with anger. The lights in the apartment began to flicker indicating that she was extremely ticked off. Call it a hissy fit, call it a tantrum, Alexis didn't give a rip, she was almost killed and she demanded to know WHY. ::
 
<< hearing the constant bickering and whining, Guardian turned sharply, gesturing like Prue and TKing Alexis and Cameron across the room onto the couch>>

SILENCE!!


<< thunder crashed ..seeming to underscore her point>>

you two are the most self absorbed, shortsighted, paranoid mutants ive seen in quite some time!

<< the tall woman glared at them..seemingly "through" with her cobalt blue eyes as she points at them.....a glowing halo forms around her gloved, pointed hand...as she completely immobilizes them in a glowing field of magick...an "ensnaring spell" to be exact. nullifying their movements to force them to sit there..and rendering their physical powers useless until they calmed down>>

your BOTH more of a risk than you are helpful at this point..although i know that will change....and if i wanted you DEAD..i could have dispatched you as easily as i did the drones and shadow demons that i SAVED you from!

I CANNOT BE BOTHERED WITH YOUR CHILDISH NONSENSE!

<< Guardian was cold, blunt and "in your face" with her attitude.....she did not care what their demands were..and she had no time for their tantrums>>

<< she turned and saw one of Haleighs guards trying to inspect the scrying glass>>

STEP BACK!!

<< she moved between him and the Glass...daring him to try something>>

Black Widow << Guardian seemed to know who EVERYONE was>>....you need not wait for your file on me..which i assure you is ALL going to be false information... I have plenty to tell you because YOU are the one who are least prepared for what you are about to endure this seemingly endless night. now call off your high tech guard dogs before i turn them into so much dust!

<< her tone was clear...she was serious...she would lay waste to every last one of those men if they didnt back away from the Scrying Glass. and it wouldnt do them ANY good to try and attack her..for she knew what they would do before they attempted it.>>

all that you thought you knew....about how this night is going to go...you were mistaken on. there is far more at stake here than your petty ambitions and avarice.....<< speaking toward Haleigh , Cameron and Alexis>>.....saving Eva was but the first step...but even now......the city of new york is about to fall victim to a dark and terrible plague as the Citadle falls to its OWN devices....the outcome....will be devastating.
 
"Yes, I do..."

Haleigh began to Cameron... but didn't get very far, as Alexis began getting irritated and edgy. Guardian took immediate control.... but also rubbed Haleigh the WRONG way in the process. Haleigh stood, hand on her hips, with a oh-no-you-didnt look on her face. The two nearest men bristled to the threat she voiced, raising their assault rifles, small red laser dots appearing on either side of Guardian's head... but haleigh cleared her throat, and moved closer. She stood at the side of one of the men and placed her hand on his weapon.

"Relax, gentlemen... it was just a friendly suggestion. go rest.. someone get me a VERY strong drink." Haleigh locked eyes with Alison, glaring at the woman. her voice had a calculated cool to it, as though it was a precursor to anger... "You are SORELY mistaken if you think I am underprepared for anything, you delusional paranoid-schitzophrenic. you're referring to the TO virus, right? Now why don't you stop attempting to lord information over me and just TELL us what exactly it is that you THINK I dont already know." Haleigh cast a glance to Alexis and Cameron, licking her lips as one of her men handed her a glass. "I'm guessing each of us secretly knows our relationship to the situation... but I will vouch for Miss Victoria and her assistant... they are no more the CAUSE of this than any of the rest of us. There exists an underground collection of doctors and various evil supernaturals that are experimenting with deadly viruses to create bioweapons. Funded by MYSTECH... These are the mad-scientists of the bunch.... bent on world destruction and that whole bit. Christopher Victory and Adam Chandler are at the helm of these operations... and they really ARE underground.... under this very city, in fact. Interject any time here, Alison. If my suspicions are on target.... the TO virus isn't ALL we have to worry about.... BLACK may be alive as well."
 
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« As Hayleigh began to speak, Cameron began to wait patiently for whatever information he was going to get, and from the looks of her, she had to know something important. Before she could get a word in, Alexis began to express her concern about the situation. It was rather sudden and nobody seemed to know what was going on except for the people who weren't talking. Without a moment's notice, Alison burst back on to the scene and Cameron found himself along with Alexis hitting the back of a plush couch. Soon, he began to feel slowed down as if he couldn't move from his spot. Alexis looked the same way to. He listened to Alison's speel and could only roll her eyes. Who did this amazonian bitch think she was? He wanted to get up and go after her but he could not. Her powers were beginning to annoy him severly. Soon Hayleigh began to go right back at Alison. He could tell he was going to like this girl. She served what Alison was spewing right back to her on a silver pristine platter, but Cameron still seemed pretty confused. »

"Well, Hayleigh, your explanation is all fine and dandy, but I know that for 100% I have nothing to do with Mystech or anyone working for it. All I know is that I came here for a business meeting where miss Freeze Ray over there proceeding to freeze myself and my assistant.. who I haven't been able to get a read on, and where I watched Morgan go into a Shit Fit about someone named Foxfire or Blaze... «Mimics the situation» Oh Alison! It seemed so real! Oh no! So I am sorry if I don't think that you, Alison, or your boss, Miss Victoria aren't the most mentally stable people to be listening to. I don't know who Black is, and I don't know who or what Mystech is. The only reason is I am here is because I would rather be in here than out there.."

« Cameron slinked back on the couch. He may have been a little rude, but he had dealt with bitches worse than any in the room his entire life. Cameron had lived on the streets, fighting every single day for his life, and if they thought for ONE MINUTE that he would risk his life for these strangers that he never met, they were sorrily mistaken. »

"I will stay and play your little game for NOW.. as long as you Alison yourself, give me some information on the whereabouts of my assistant Vivica Lennox.. Aka Recall..."
 
the truth hurts

Guardian: an alcoholic who cant keep a man.....a two bit stock broker who's success is hinged upon psychic manipulation and is really nothing more than the scared homeless orphan he always was? to think.......the fate of the entire city....possibly the state rests in the hands of such pathetic self absorbed creatures. an

<< Guardian feigned deference to Haleigh....for a few moments..before suddenly turning and gesturing like piper and accelerating the molecules of the bodies of Black Widow's men....blowing them up right where they stood as their screams echoed>>

<< she then turned...and smirked at Black Widow....as ALL of her tech was truely frozen.....down to a molecular level...making it not only inert..but very brittle....it would break at the merest touch. she too was immobilized>>

dont bother trying to "compensate" or "cope" you robotech reject. here you are..and here youll STAY.

this is BEYOND the power of Clandestine Intelligence, Haleigh....and by the way.... the barrier of magick that protects us from intruders will also BLOCK any possible reinforcements you think you can summon. it takes LESS than a thought for YOU to share the fate of your men. now BE SILENT..or BE EXPUNGED! oh and by the way....those men you had with you.....they were employed by MysTech.....they are WELL AWARE of you and your attempts to gain an inroad into the citadle. your contact inside the citadle? DEAD...probably infected with the Techno Organic virus. and YOU?? when this is all said and done..you will be made the scape goat of the entire mess...ousted by Clandestine...and sought after by the U.S. government as well as MysTech. YOU my dear little wanna be "Linda Hamilton" are WAY in over your head.

<< Guardian sighed as she moved toward the scrying glass>>

Spellbinder is on her way........things are about to go from bad to worse...

<< having immobilized everyone in the room except Eva ...a move that seemed NECESSARY given the incorrigable attitudes of all the others present.....the building began to shake>>

despite Black Widow's flawed and pitifully one dimensional analysis of the situation....she IS on the right track.

what is happening down below in the city, is the direct result of the demented machinations of MysTech....the most powerful commericial entity on the planet to date. its deft ability to synergize magick and technology, as well as BIOtechnology have made it one of the most dangerous covert operations that threatens GLOBAL security.

<< an aerial view of MysTech corp....and a side scrolling view of the under ground citadle...followed by an indepth, "first person prespective" virtual tour of various floors of the citadle...including the bio systems lab>>

<< Guardian's eyes began to glow solid white...as she waved her hand...and the large scrying glass began to glow...showing real time visuals of everything Guardian spoke of>>

Alexis' father, Adam...is alive and well. He has partnered with Morgan's father, Christopher. Foxfire...aka Blaze Fielding, a former ops agent for another covert agency that was over taken by MysTech was captured during her battle againt MysTech's Axis of evil. OBVIOUSLY Morgan and Alexis are tied to this because of their fathers.


<< images of the two men...so evil and almost demonic looking...as they tortured Foxfire in the Citadle>>

MysTech's latest attempt... to control and engineer the Techno Organic virus....which was discovered quite by accident when they captured a rare and unusual demon in the northern artic regions...has gone horribly awry.

Their test subject, Foxfire, has an omega class healing factor...and in their ill fated attempts to subjugate her...the backlash has destroyed their gene splicer, and unleashed the virus within the citadle. because it can travel through fiber optics, metal and other technological sources as well as biological organisms....its spreading so fast...and has already reached the surface ground of NYC.

<< images of the FIRST NYC citizens being infected could be seen..amongst car wrecks, fires, people being trampled by others...while newly infected individuals lash out..attacking those still living...and buildings themselves were being over run with the virus...and becoming ANIMATED! it was absolutely unreal>>

Sentinels...mutant hunters have been dispatched...leaving Prophet, who's primarily psychic powers are useless agsint them ..QUITE vulnerable. yet his abilities will come in much handy when you arrive at the Citadle.

<< the glass pulsates as the images swirl and change again>>

Eva Valentine...the FIRST mutant to ESCAPE MysTech and LIVE this long.....has been evading their repeated attempts to capture her. It is only the last 48 hours that they have stepped up their efforts. Alexis, Eva, Cameron...Morgan...are ALL prime targets of MysTech, while Haleigh has been their unwitting puppet all along.....as MysTech has LONG since penetrated the security of Clandestine..and MANY of its workers are on MysTech's payroll.....and alone you WILL NOT prevail against this entity....and the city will fall....leading to far reaching catastrophe.

while most of you here are too selfish to comprehend what that means in the long term......you are now faced with a choice.......


<< Guardian is interrupted at that moment....the classic CRACK of thunder booms...as a stepping disc opens....and Spellbinder falls through>>

Spellbinder:....Foxfire.....the city.....its coming apart...people are tearing each other to pieces..fires every where......and SENTINELS......I destroyed two...but where there's one..HUNDREDS usually follow.

<< she was breathing heavily....it was obvious that she'd been battling hard......as she looked up....to see Alexis, Cameron, Haleigh...all immobilized....the scorch marks of where two people ONCE stood.....and the young woman from Shooters>>

Spellbinder: <<standing up...and tossing her now let down, "farrah fawcett feathered" ,blonde double highlighted hair back>> Guardian....what the hell!? why are THEY here!? << glaring at them all>>

<< the sounds of chaos on the stree grew more fierce...as the scrying glass simultaneously provided a hard look of the carnage and unnatural havok being wrecked below....the magickal barrier around Illustra was holding strong...much to the relief of everyone.>>
 
"Well Mr. King....if you weren't involved before, you ARE now. Welcome to our friendly little club. PFFFT. DONT insult me... I wouldn't work for Morgan Victoria if HER LIFE depended on it."

Haleigh glares at Alison as she is immobilized, clenching her teeth, her eyes lit afire...and cameron can 'hear' her fantasizing about drowning Alison in her own blood.... but she stops, relaxes and chuckles. She realizes that fighting Alison is wasting energy AND irritating her.... and that what was happening at the moment took priority over a claws-out brawl, as satiating as one would be. She sighs...acting as though the information Alison is giving her is nothing new.... it WAS disturbing... but Haleigh could roll with the punches.... and deal with that later, when there wasn't a gaggle of strangers who would be privy to her business.

"Release me so i can have a drink, you control freak. I'm not going anywhere, and I wont HARM you because I need you alive.... Of COURSE they knew about my plans... they were senior officers... if they WERE sleepers... then it was MY perogative to deal with them as i please... and it was WRONG of you to take that from me. I don't doubt my contact IS dead, dear... expendable.... the world of intelligence is a game of chess. Hey, look at the bright side... if this all gets blamed on me... I'll be notorious... lots of clout Underground. Are you trying to intimidate me again? The US government can't AFFORD to publicly acknowledge me... the press would quickly get wind of my history AND the government's closet skeletons regarding me... and Mystech... well... If SHE can avoid them."

Haleigh said, referring to the waitress. Haleigh is less offending... she's more interested in other things as Alsion talks about the Citadle and its presence in the rank of CI.

"Look i built Clandestine Intelligence with my own sweat, blood and tears... and if anything truly is amiss... I can pull the plug on all operations... even from here, with the remote activation of a neat little thing C4.... of COURSE I can't do it alone... that's why i CAME to you in the first place." She was beginning to grumble now, with slight annoyance in her voice. "hell... I should have just picked up my shit and LEFT... I could've started a new CI cell by now... someplace warmer... maybe Miami." She trailed off as Spellbinder appeared.... yes, that's precisely what she needed... both of those lunatic women in the same room together. "You didn't think you could get rid of me THAT easily, did you Rabbit?"
 
:: After Alexis' rant, she was soon tossed onto the couch like a rag doll. Growling, she didn't appreciate the woman's cold approach to both Cameron and herself after being nearly KILLED because of this little ordeal. Sitting in on the couch, she huffed as she heard everyone speak their mind on the situation at hand. Slowly as everything was going on, her body absorbed the magical energy finally allowing herself to be freed of it's binds. Standing, she smoothed her outfit out and glared at Alison---but the witch did have a point. Her bitching wasn't helping the situation, therefore Alexis kept her mouth shut. Crossing her arms, she listened to Alison explain what was happening....but soon everything came to a screeching halt. Adam was alive? ::

"Wh....wai..."

:: Shock was written all over Alexis' face....this couldn't be. She killed him, she saw him dead. Alexis was in pure denial. ::

"No...no. No. Adam's dead...my father, my father's dead. I killed him over 10 years ago..."

:: Alexis wasn't arguing or calling Alison a liar...she was more trying to convince herself that everything that was just said wasn't true. Looking up, she then saw Adam alive and well in the large scrying glass that appeared in front of Alison. Gasping, her hand cupped over her mouth in utter shock. Tears welled up in Alexis' eyes...this was the first and only time anyone she didn't know saw her guard completely down and her vulnerability come out. ::

".....Oh my god..."

:: Alexis quickly walked passed everyone in the room and to a vacant corner with her back to everyone. No one could actually imagine how much of an emotion blow this was to Alexis...it was extremely hard for her to hear. Staring at the dark corner in front of her, her mind was racing but her face had a blank expression on it. A single tear dropped from the corner of her eye and slid down her cheek. The battle both Adam and herself had 10 years ago flashed into her mind as the horrible sounds echoed throughout her head. Closing her eyes, Alexis used every inch of strength she had in her to prevent herself from breaking down right there and then. All of Shockwave's muscles tensed as she immediatly put her hand on the wall for support. In the verge of fainting, Alexis' head hung as she continued to listen to what was being said in the room. Her back still facing the group of people, she refused to face them at this time. ::
 
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<< Guardian's mild "restraint" served its purpose to calm Alexis down and shut Cameron up....and as the willfull meta human managed to free herself..and listen to the startling words of Alison...she was obviously distressed by what she couldnt believe...but was still true none the less.>>


<< even as Alexis stood up and turned her back to hide her apparent distress Guardian continued on with her dark story..the lights of which only Haleigh could fathom as the others looked on at the glass>>

<< at the end of the disturbing presentation...Spellbinder crashes in via stepping disc...falling to the floor....as she gets up and composes herself...she realizes she isnt alone....Alexis, Cameron, Haleigh...and Eva are ALL present...along with Guardian.>>

<< after the initial interruption....as Haleigh once again stands her ground to Alison...[even though she too was disturbed by what she heard]....it became clear that Haleigh's dependability factor was quite high...and that her stability would be intregal to them making it through this ....even if she now found herself facing uncertainty like never before>>

<< Guardian gestures with her right hand and releases Haleigh from her immobilization...immediately her eyes cease to glow and she no longer provides information ...as she moves away from the group>>

Spellbinder: why hello there...you low rent Rambo....of course i didnt think i could "get rid of you". why would i want to waste the effort when there are so many other's who would gladly do it for me?:rolleyes:

Guardian......why did you bring that double dealing shyster, Cameron in here? wouldnt he be better off in an environment more sutiable to him? say...a laboratory test tube?

<< it was obvious her disdain for Haleigh and Cameron was palpable....disaster not withstanding....she neither liked nor trusted either of them...>>

<< the power of the building began to flux....as the building itself seem to groan>>

Guardian: Morgan.......the techno organic virus...they failed to infect Foxfire..but now the virus has been unleashed and has over taken the citadle......it has reached the surface........

Spellbinder: i saw...far below...people were....turning into creatures...still humanoid in shape...but they looked so...bizarre.....and they were attacking each other....it was like a canninbalistic frenzy!!!

<< she stands near one of the picture windows.....looking down far below....seeing the carnage raging in the streets>>

we are safe here....the magick protects us...and we are so highly elevated...there's no way the virus can get us

<< Morgan didnt address the issue of Foxfire...that was PRIVATE to her...and she wouldnt allow any of them to see her emotion...Haleigh saw her ANGER and seething rage at the diner...but that is all she would see.>>


Guardian: I know...that you know Christopher....is alive. and he's partnered with Adam Chandler......Alexis' father....<< Morgan's eyes blinked as she quickly looked over at Guardian.

Spell: WHAT!?

Guardian: that is his partner...they were the ones conducting the tests on Foxfire..but Haleigh briefed you on that already.....

<< Spell could hardly hold it against Alexis....they BOTH now had this terrible common ground between them......still...she couldnt help but think of Adam as an "enabler"...some how MAGNIFYING what had happened to her sister>>

<< Guardian gestures toward Eva> you remember Eva.. the young woman from Shooters? well..she's a mutant....in fact we have two of them in the rom now...one meta human...and one borderline. Eva....was the only mutant to escape MysTech..ALIVE and in tact. they have been on her trail ever since...that is why you were ambushed at the diner. you and haleigh were incidentals..they didnt count on any one else with power being there. But now we have her.......and between yourself, eva and alexis...it will not be long...before another wave attacks from MysTech will arrive.

<< Spell nodded>>

Spellbinder: <<sigh>> its like i slipped back in time...and am with VALIANT again.......<< she grits her teeth>>

Guardian: spell....Black is alive.......and he's been reactivated.

<< thunder crashed...and lighting shattered the sky once more...as the winds began to howl constantly and more firecley as Morgan's facial expression changed>>

Spellbinder: << softly>> no...... it cant be. I killed him.

Guardian: my sight confirms what Haleigh's information says. He IS alive.....and he has regained awareness....he's still within the Citadle...but i dont have to tell you what he wants......

<< spellbinder breathed deeply and exhaled slowly.....the penthouse was dimly lit...and now silent for the moment........as there was so much for everyone to take in.....even as all hell broke loose down below>>
 
:: Continuing to face the wall, Alexis was beyond devastated about the situation that was unraveling. But soon, she heard thunder rumbling and shortly after, Spellbinder's voice. Turning her head slightly to the side, her profile could be seen...but nothing else. The shadows hid her body language of distress and utter horror.... ::

:: Listening to the conversion, once Alison mentioned Adam being alive again, it just sent pins and needles throughout her body. Shutting her eyes tightly, she couldn't take much more of this...her temper began to flare. Stepping out of the shadows, she stormed towards what looked like a bedroom from afar. Whatever it was, it was a room away from the discussion of her father. Passing the wet-bar, she violently threw her arms across it, sending all the glass and bottles flying to the ground. The loud crash made everyone stop...but Alexis kept walking and entered the bedroom slamming the door shut. ::

:: Picking up some picture frames and bottles of perfume that were sitting nicely on the dresser, she threw them against the wall with great force. Alexis slumped down to the floor and broke down crying. Ten years of finally putting her life back together after the lies and deceit Adam washed upon her as a child and young adult...Alexis couldn't take it. As much as she hated her father....loathed his very existence...he WAS the only family she ever had. When he was "killed", it was more a bittersweet victory than anything. ::

:: Hanging her head, Alexis continued to cry. Her feelings were so erratic about the situation, it was hard to know why Alexis was crying at all. The hate for her father, the thought of him being alive, the thought of him not contacting her after 10 years....him bringing pain to innocent people once again---the bastard was too much to handle. Lifting her head, she glanced across the room through foggy, tear glazed eyes, and saw a small table with a couple of glasses and what looked like a square crystal bottle of Brandy. What the hell were these people just tempting her to drink her six months of sobriety away?! ::

:: Alexis was certainly not the messed up alcoholic that crawled into her first AA meeting those many years ago, but after a day like today....the moment that just happened, Alexis couldn't stand it. Oh, how she wanted to drink that Brandy so badly...she could taste it. She wanted the pain to stop. The pain of everything that was happening to just go away. Turning her head away, tears continued to stream down her face as she shook her head lightly. This wasn't how she imagined her day to play out. This was the last thing on a long list of shitty events that she thought would happen. ::
 
« Cameron scoffed at Alison's comment. A homeless orphan? It was better than being a power tripping egotistical femn nazi bitch. He knew that Alison would get the message. He winked at her as he turned to Haleigh and laughed. »

"Haleigh, that's not what I meant.. I would never insult someone so much as to say they were employed by that psycho..."

« Finally something interesting was happening as he began to watch Guardian discuss what was on the Scrying Glass. He saw the things that were happening to people, what was going on under their very noses that nobody even knew about. This was a very eye opening experience for Cameron. He saw the look of pain and suffering on the faces of innocent people. As images of Foxfire flooded the Glass, Prophet instantly felt something inside of his stomach for her. It was the pain of some kind of bond that had been broken or severed for the time being. A sisterly bond, but he couldn't tell who it was coming from. Somebody here was Foxfire's sister. Little did Cameron know but he was picking up on the pain of Foxfire calling out to Morgan even before she teleported into the penthouse. The distress signal was that loud. Cameron decided that he would keep this to himself, to avoid another bitching session with Alislut, and besides, as long as he calmed down, the spell would be relieved. He scoffed at hearing that he was useless against the Sentinels. »

"Man I feel like Michelle Rodriguez in Resident Evil right now..."

« Without any further notice, Spellbinder appeared within the Penthouse. At that moment, Cameron put any of his suspicions to rest. She was in fact a witch. Vivica had been right. Morgan Victoria was Spellbinder. The only thing he could do was roll his eyes at Morgan and her annoying comment. He was going to help her ass. Way to show gratitude. »

"Oh Morgan.. Go have another one of your night terrors.. Ah!! It seems so real! The pain! Ah! and stop pestering people who are going to help you..."

« At the mention of Black, for some reason chills ran up Prophet's spine. He could literally feel the hatred from Morgan permeating through the room. He had done something horrible to her. It then got really quiet all of a sudden, seemingly a foreshadow for might what happen in future events. He looked around. Maybe he needed to go a little easier on all these people. They were doing exactly the same thing that he was. Fighting for his life. »
 
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