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meanwhile- The Terror Dome

:: outside of the city, and far upstate in a more rustic area...hidden by a state of the art "image inducer" Malice and the Wraiths are now operating in the "Terror Dome". a massive, domed structure that features some of Mystech's finest technology...as state of the art as it comes.::


:: Malice stood, in her provocative costume, without the cape as she looked with a glare of contempt at Alison Marble who was strapped in a chair. a black lotus blosum was attacked to a chocker around her neck to insure that she couldnt do anything more but sit. she couldnt access her magicks, or move at all.::

:: but inspite of this, Alison prooved to be most difficult to subdue and Malice could NOT penetrate her PSI SCREEN. walking away from a large computer console, Malice began to slowly walk back and forth, as she casually took a drink from a goblet.::

You know, Alison. Just because I can't touch your mind, doesn't mean I can't touch your HEART. I've done it before, i brought out the anger and hostlility in your soul. I made you release your emotions in such an unbridled way that you RAVAGED central park west with your telekinetic bomb blast.

:: looking at the witch::

do you remember that, Alison?

:: turning away as she walked, pictures of members of the six, both past and present slowly flashed across the screen::

You're easily one of the most powerfull members of the team. Mystech had taken a great interest in you and your family. Your mother served us well..even though she had her ass handed to her by Morgan back when Morgan was a member of Valiant.

:: laughing.::

Morgan..trying to be a HERO. that was ALWAYS a joke. That witch is as evil as I am, but she tries so hard to "control" herself and keep herself in check...lest she bring ANOTHER INFERNO down upon the city.



:: turning back::

The Wraiths, have cast a spell to keep Illustra TRAPPED within a storm. the storm will bring out the fears and insecurities of those within Illustra while the wraiths and their minions tear them to shreds but they wont KILL THEM. That will be left up to YOU.
 
The Terror Dome

:: Guardian found herself in a large "warehouse" like area, surrounded by cutting edge weapony and heavy artillary. technology so state of the art and sublime it was almost MAGICKAL. Malice's base of operations wasnt even IN NYC it was outside of the suspected range and covered from view by an image inducer. clever indeed.::

:: unable to do anything but sit in the chair, Alison glared at Malice as the white queen gloated.::

You don't impress me, Malice. I've faced demon mages stronger than you and I've WON.

:: her tone dripped with contempt as well.::

You cannot touch me with your psi powers and I know TOO WELL about your empathic abilities. I will RESIST you with every ounce of my will.

:: as Malice spoke on Morgan and how easily Alison was able to let loose her own fury of anger, the Seer thought about it and remembered. it was terrifying yet cathartic all at the same time.::

:: she watched as images of members of the Six, past and present flashed on the screen. Malice spoke of the storm, the wraiths and their plans::

Dr. Victoria is there too, she's no novice. She'll find a way to protect Illustra from the wraiths and their spells. the rest of the six are MORE than capable of battling their horde of evil creatures.

:: she spoke with defiance but she KNEW what the wraiths were capable of. they MURDERED Ororo, Karen and Darkchilde's coven in Persephone's timeline. If the Six and Karen were not carefully they could the SAME ROUTE and right now, ALison couldnt do anything about it! she bristled with agitation.::

:: Guardian wasnt quite sure what Malice was planning to do. she couldnt access her precognition. everything was "clouded" and fogged to her mind's eye. but she knew that where the white queen was concerned...there were no limits.::

Why do you need the Wraiths, Malice? You're powerfull enough to fight us alone. You've prooven that before. You've even prooven to be BEYOND Mystech in your operations. Why use these creatures?
 
The Terror Dome

:: Malice folded her arms, as she leaned against the counsel and eyed Guardian with wicked intrigue.::

Do you really care?

You know that there are beings in this world and beyond that MOST of your team mates believe to be a MYTH.

The Dire Wraiths, like any OTHER "wild card", were an opportunity that I could not just over look. especially when it came to renewing my efforts to crush THE SIX.

this goes BEYOND anything to do with Mystech. This is PERSONAL.

:: licking her lips with an evil smirk::

Just ask Cameron King. He found out just how i felt too in his last moments.

:: she stepped forward...awaiting the reaction as she began to give Alison a TASTE of the pain, the heartache that Cameron felt. confirming Alison's WORST FEARS ...that Cameron had been captured by Malice AFTER ALL...and WORSE...that he may be....DEAD::

Powerfull as you are, "Guardian"..you're not strong enough. You couldnt protect Morgan. You couldnt protect Cameron...and now, you'r team mates and doctor victoria are going to SHARE THEIR FATE!

Isn't it nice? Don't worry dear, after you've done your task, You'll be able to say hello to your brother and your mother, along with your precious friends..in HELL.

:: she continued to pour the emotional echoes of Cameron into Alison's heart. allowing the seer to FEEL and RE LIVE the last feelings, the last moment's of Cameron's life.::
 
the astral plane, across time and space

<< everything was so pretty! the colors, the shapes, the space...it was like being in a dream, only this was "real". Morgan flew with speed, not really paying attention to anything but yet sensing everything. she felt the presence of other magick users, she felt the pull of dark magick all around her but she kept on forward.>>

<< her spell worked with perfect clarity and execution as she locked onto a "cobalt blue" beacon in the distance.>>

that must be Alison!

she's in pain!

<< Morgan watched with glee as everything swirled around her! she was now flying over a rustic land, far outside the city. everything looked so natural and serene and she slipped through the metallic walls of the terror dome. silently flying in like a breeze as she FINALLY saw ALISON MARBLE..and another woman, a beautiful woman in a fantastic outfit but she REEKED of evil!>>


I FOUND HER! Mother will be so proud of me!!

<< something about her seemed familiar, but she didnt know why. Morgan remained quiet as her astral form hovered high above near they top of the dome. she was a bit nervous as she slowly descended...to get a closer look and to "see" just what kind of shape Alison was in.>>
 
back @ Illustra

<< Black Widow, Persephone, MorningStar and Rampage were getting suited up to do battle with these Dire Wraiths and their minions. It was clear that they were beyond anything the group had faced from Mystech and that they would be far more multi faceted in their attacks and threat levels. Persephone, due to her experience with them in HER timeline, would provided much needed knowledge and background on the creatures. She vowed not to allow them to do here what they did in her timeline.>>

<< meanwhile, several floors up. The Doctor and Foxfire were now prepared to entire Morgan's penthouse. the presence of evil was all around them and Foxfire's senses would detect that SOMETHING(s) were in the penthouse. it would be better for her to lead off with an attack, and to draw them out while the doctor quickly ran for the book just as Haleigh said. But would the two women be able to work together long enough to achieve this goal? Much depended on their uneasy partnership at this moment.>>


<< in the midst of the confusion and prepping, Morgan slipped away with Tinkerbell. The witch, who was experiencing momentary success with her re emerging powers, deicded to try to reach out with an astral projection spell to find Guardian. Under the watchfull eye of Tinkerbell, Morgan quite smoothly ignited the spell and was now in a deep state of concentration within her pentagram of silver mystic flame. She had found Alison! But she also learned a SHOCKING turn of events. this woman, MALICE had apparently MURDERED someone named Cameron King and was bombarding Alison with his emotional echo before his death. She was assaulting Alison's heart and spirit trying to break her with grief and pain!>>



<< things were about to go from bad to worse..on ALL fronts.>>
 
Illustra:En route to Control Room

"Energy is to your immediate left, Nicolas. Electric energy is on the top bay, Plasma, like I have here, is on the bottom bay."

Haleigh directed and then ushered the remainder of the Six through the hidden corridor. She closed the vaultlike door behind them and pushed the lock into place... when Karen and Blaze made it to the door, Haleigh could remote open the passage. Though they had to decend five floors or so via a bunker like stairwell at the end of the corridor, the passage was relatively short. Haleigh knelt at the bottom of the final landing and opened the hatch in the floor, unlocking it first then slowly raising the 10 TON door out of the way. A metal ladder led down into another corridor, this one well lit and looking like just another floor on Illustra. Haleigh dropped down into the opening without bothering with the ladder.

"Alright, the central control room is right down here."

She says, taking them down the hallway. There were several doors in this hallway, dotted on either side, and though Morgan 'slipped' into one, Haleigh didn't say anything, just led the rest of the group into the control room and kept her 'eye' on Morgan through the surveillance cameras. Morgan could always take care of herself.... well, except for that one time.... which Haleigh would convince herself was an isolated incident.

The control room was filled with switches and a few screens that switched views every few seconds. It looked like a motherboard for a fortified security compound... and in essence, it was.

"Security, activate level SIX defenses on all residential floors. Fire on ANY unidentified species moving throughout our penthouses complex. Primary Objective: Protect Dr. Karen Victoria and Blaze Fielding on the 107th floor and back up their defensive efforts." Haleigh commands, and then turns back to the group. "Alright.... the next thing we need to do is prepare to go recover Alison.... Persephone... you know the MOST about these demons.... could you give us a quick overview of them?"
 
preparations being made

<< the team was doing a good job of pulling together and preparing for the fight ahead. Black Widow activated Illustra's state of the art offenses which would soon proove to be VERY helpfull in dealing with the infestation of hellhounds, wraiths and any other creatures.>>

<< as the team suited up and conversed in control room, Morgan was off in another, smaller room. Calm, centered and focused, she was firmly entrenched in her spell as her astral form watched Malice and Guardian. She listened carefully, gathering as much information as she could, confident that she would not be detected because of this spell and being in her astral form within the Terror Dome.>>

<< up on the top floor, the doctor and the mutant, Foxfire were now about to enter the penthouse. it was extremely dark. the storm was raging on, it seemed that the rain would NEVER end and the black clouds further darkened the now eerie space inside. there were vines everywhere, the sound of buzzing insects could be heard when the thunder wasnt rumbling.>>

<< Doctor Victoria and Foxfire only had to make it to Morgan's area of consecration to get the book, but as with everything else now...it would be a task far easier said than done. Hopefully, Foxfire would do as she was told by Haleigh, making it easy for the doctor to quickly retrieve the Darkhold.>>

<< back in the control room, those that were present now had a better idea of WHERE the wraiths and their creatures were infiltrating the building. it was a stark reminder that the building, while fortified with technology, was not as prepared for mystical menaces ever since Morgan's "death" over a month ago. It was Persephone's turn to share with them what she could about the Dire Wraiths. How powerfull and terrifying they could be and what, if any weaknesses they might have.>>
 
Morgan's penthouse

"Doctor, why would I prevent you from protecting Morgan? I may have done some absurd things but preventing Morgan’s security is not one of them, you have my word." She could feel the raw anger the woman felt towards the mutant. It was an unsettling feeling, but Blaze knew Karen had a right to feel that way. She only hoped she could assist her in retrieving the book they needed.

Walking through the lengthy hall, Blaze was cautious and careful. She walked a foot or two in front of Karen. She was prepared to be the bait for these creatures. The storm outside only raged on the closer the two progressed to Morgan’s penthouse.

The short walk was silent between the both of them. Blaze’s mind worrying about Alison, she still felt as though it was her fault. That fear only growing worse the further the storm brewed.

Stopping in front of the double doors that lead to the luxurious penthouse, Blaze shook her head at Karen. Her voice just barely an octane above a whisper. "Cloak yourself from sight."

Blaze didn’t want any other guests seeing Karen. Placing her ear to the door, she could hear something behind the room. The overhead lighting in the hallway flickered several times. Pulling away from the door, Blaze stood in front. Nodding to Karen, so she understood the plane.

Crouching down low, Blaze opened the door, making it swing open. Rolling inside, she crept across the flooring. Positioning herself between the couch and a nearby wall. Raising her hand, Morgan’s candles that were neatly placed around the penthouse were automatically lite. The scented candles flooding the room. Turning back to the fireplace, Blaze also made sure to light that as well. Her own dark shadow animated on the wall.

Grabbing for one of her folding knives she stood up. Her eyes looking for the source she previously heard. Insect - like calls deafening out the chaotic storm outside. Moving up against the wall, Blaze crept vertically with the base of the wall. She wasn’t taking any chances here.

Cocking her head to the side, she breathed deeply. Her hand igniting in fire to peer up at the ceiling, making sure no creature dwelled there. Lowering her hand, she stepped out from the wall trying to bait herself.

Heading toward Morgan’s room, a few glances shot over her shoulder. The candles accompanied with the fireplace made a small portion of light visible. Perhaps the Blaze and Karen could work together after all, or so they hoped.
 
Illustra- inside Morgan's penthouse

<< Karen weaved a spell to cloak herself...sparkling golden shards of magick swirled around her trim, feminine figure and she was now invisible. lifting the hem of her flying suit as she walked carefully, Karen noticed the place was now covered in lush foilage and insects were buzzing about. she waved a few away as they came near her.>>

<< Foxfire illuminated the place with her fire power and Karen could now walk clearly and quickly toward where she needed to go.>>

this is just awful. these creatures have tainted this floor with their evil and they will spread all through Illustra if left unchecked. I hope the others are keeping Morgan safe. If something happens, Tinkerbell will escape..she will call out for Ororo if all else fails.

<< as she silently passed from room to room, ignoring the growls of creatures in the shadows who couldnt see her, she finally found the Darkhold in the area of consecration. it was on the floor, several feet away from its podium. clearly someone had already tried to take it and it defended itself. there were small snakes slithering nearby. their dreaded hissing made the doctor sick to her stomach as she looked on in disgust>>


<< she uncloaks, now inside the area of consecration and picks up the book of spells...it glows and hums softly...being receptive to her touch>>

that was almost...too EASY.

<< turning around...Karen gasped...as she was now surrounded by three hell hounds. they were bearing their fangs and growling as their red eyes fixed on the doctor>>


<< she glared back at the hounds as she stood her ground, holding the book in one arm and raising her free hand, extending it outward as a golden halo forms around it.>>

BEGONE foul creatures...I do NOT fear you!
 
The doctor is the prey

the doctor was a brave woman. she squared off against the hell hounds, the leader of the pack took off and charged for her, lunging into the air it made a terrifying pass for her. Karen back pedals and fires a mystic force bolt, nailing the creature in its head and causing it to explode.


but even as the Doctor slips past the other two hell hounds, they give chase...closing in.

through the halls, round the corners, the doctor managed to stay ahead of the remaining two Hounds...but that all was about to change

surprise ambush

as the doctor rounded another corner, she was blind sided by a hellhound that phased through the wall and bushwacked her HARD. knocking her to the floor as it phased through her, jolting her body with a cold, SEARING pain that would calls her to cry out.


satisfied that they had taken much of the vigor out of the doctor, as she lay on the floor. the hounds were now closing in on her, sizing up their prey as they began to drool with wicked delight. growling and snarling.
 
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temporary salvation

<< at that moment, as the doctor lay on the floor, windied and dizzy, she could barely support her upperhalf. her body was partially numb from the phase attack. she was trembling and her hair was now over her face.>>

<< the hell hounds would attack her most certainly.>>

<< but at that moment, the security defenses were activated, per Haleigh's commands and "anti personnel" devices began to unleash a deadly barrage of repulsor blasts against the hellhounds. the sounds of technology in full effect as the doctor closed her eyes, clutching on to the book of shadows>>

<< the hellhounds were being annihilated>>
 
Morgan's penthouse

Overhearing Karen's cry of pain, Blaze bolted from the living room. Her boots tapping against the floor, indicating her oncoming presence. Her green eyes wide seeing the hounds closing in. Flaming behind Karen, Blaze reached down to grab the doctor. She knew the only weakness they had was a psionic and mystical attacks, either of which she possessed.

"Let's get out of here."

She wrapped her left arm around Karen gently to help her up. Blaze couldn't exactly use her fire power and it was clear these creatures would phase through weaponry.

These creatures must hold their breath when they phase. I must disrupt that in order to keep them at bay.

Foxfire used the present ambiance from the flickering candles and the humidly from the crackling fireplace. Purposely turning up the temperature in the room to an uncomfortable level. With such large creatures they would perspire more frequently, and quickly become faint, dazed, and dehydrated. Centering her energy on her own body, Blaze intensified her power to create a plasma flame. It could be argued it was around 800 degrees, with the flames surrounding her body. Only about three inches from her body, but enough to make the hellhounds uncomfortable. Thinning out the breathable air like that of a hot miserable desert.

Blaze shielded Karen in a shield of fire where an air pocket was available to her. Centering his mind on these deadly creatures, Blaze's eyes glowing a solid yellow. Her eyes registering the Hellhounds body heat via infrared. Their large bodies glowing an all red tint to them in her eyes. Outstretching her hands, Blaze pulled some of the heat from the candles to surround the Hell hounds. Barricading them together, she raised the flames around them. Careful not to ignite any furniture on fire. A low frequency nova flame was centered around these creatures to push them backwards.

Smiling with satisfaction to see the puddles of sweat dripping from these features. Between the unbearable humidly and the heat wave, the Hell hounds would have no choice but to relinquish from phasing, which left them vulnerable to physical attacks.

Reaching for the Folding knife Blaze hurled it toward the center creature. It would be highly unlike it could phase or move with lightning speed due to the sluggishness it felt. The blade spun madly in a boomerang affect circling for the throat of the hell hound.

Turning back to Karen, Blaze moved towards the exit of Morgan's doors, keeping an eye out for the doctor. The rest of the hell hounds were left to be destroyed by the security defenses.
 
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Illustra- the Security floor

:: Reaching their destination, Persephone looked to Black Widow as she asked about the Dire Wraiths. Inhaling a long breath, this could take a while. ::

"The Dire Wraiths are a sub species of an alien race, mutated by dark magick. They are a space traveling sisterhood of powerful evil sorceresses that haunted the earth in my time line years ago."

:: Stepping forward toward one of the numerous floating liquid crystal television screens that gave a 'birds eye view' of Illustra, she watched as the Dire Wraith's continued to literally come out of the wood work. ::

"They forsaw Darkchilde's birth and wished to use her as a gateway to bring forth their queen Volx. Ultimately they failed and Darkchilde cast them to Limbo to be damned for eternity."

:: One of the screens froze as one of the horrid creatures passed by the camera. ::

"Few survived...and they sought out revenge."

:: Turning back to face Black Widow. ::

"This lead to the final battle between the Dire Wraiths and my friends. Despite a.....valiant effort, Karen Victoria, Ororo and the rest of my friends and family fell. Darkchilde unleashed the full force of her magicks and destroyed the remaining wraith sisterhood in Limbo."

:: Shaking her head, obviously that was not the case. ::

"Or so she thought. The Dire Wraiths come from a dark nebula hidden within space and have extreme magick abilities, psi screens, shape shifting, transmutation, teleportation, and cloaking. They also have the ability to attack en masse' and deliver powerful, destructive waves of magick as well as the ability to transform into "death wings". Large, dinosaur like flying creatures that are enshrouded in shadow that can phase and fire concussive blasts of acid flame. Also, they have used their magicks to transform dogs into hellhounds. Beasts of large size possesed of enhanced strength, reflexes, and durability. They too posses the ability to phase."

:: Nodding to Haleigh, it was definitely in their favor that Haleigh's mutant powers were directly linked to technlogy, and that Illustra was techonologically enchanced. ::

"According to Ororo and Ikaris, the wraiths were extremely susceptible to bitter cold conditions and extreme technology. This will work in our favor on both fronts."
 
illustra- 107th floor

<< Karen wanted to SLEEP more than anything else. that deadly pass by the hell hound took ALOT out of her, left her so winded and tired but she couldnt give up NOW. Her daughter needed her, and so did Alison!>>

<< trembling with fatigue as she tried to get up, Foxfire came into the room and took action simultaneously as Illustra's own defenses kicked in. It was a wave of salvation indeed. As Blaze tried helping Karen up, Karen's body ACHED as she struggled to get up but she was DETERMINED to pull her own weight.>>

...yes.....let's get out of here..quickly..

<< her icy voice was shakey as she held on to the Darkhold. the two women dodged more hellhounds as Foxfire's attack made them sluggish. Karen watched as Blaze made short work of another one with her blade. the girl DID have skill when she put her mind to it...that much the doctor couldn't deny.>>

<< Blaze lead the way, Karen struggled to keep up, but she was older, and that attack was TELLING on her body. once they got into the hall, Karen had to stop and rest for a moment...>>

that hellhound...it passed through me...but it VIOLATED my body internally...it was so...cold....so... PAINFULL!


<< she was struggling to remain standing... the right side of her body was tingling..not numb like before...but the pain was returning full force.>>

It's so hard...to MOVE.

<< the sounds of repulso blasts and hellhounds yelping with pain could be heard from within Morgan's penthouse...but out in the hall...everything was pitch black, save for random flashes of lightning and the faint sound of rain....it was colder out there too. Karen needed help to walk further and they didnt have time to rest long...for they faced a NEW problem>>

<< a DIRE WRAITH was now staring them down ..blocking their path down the hall!>>
 
confrontation in the hallway

FINALLY, the wraith had the doctor in her sights...and there was NO ESCAPE.

though hideous and warped in appearence, the wraith physically TOWERED over the doctor and Blaze as she leered at them. she reeked of evil

Dire Wraith: in a deep, raspy voice NOW I have you both! There's no escape. The doctor is weakened and YOU are powerless to stop me.

the Wraith gestures menacingly as she floods the area with her enchantments

I'll take the doctor AND the Darkhold and i'll KILL YOU directed at Foxfire just as you killed my precious pets! Once I posses the power of the doctor ....i will add her strength to our sisterhood!

the wraith laughs as she detonates the halos of dark magick all around them causing violent explosions. The doctor, already weakend is is knocked off her feet and drops the Darkhold. The Dire Wraith moves in to ATTACK Foxfire.
 
Nicolas listens to the breakdown of their enemies as given by Persephone. As he listens, he notices the chain of events in the hallway and immediately tries to teleport to them, but this room is stiil causing him quite a bit of trouble. He addresses the ladies in a low grunt, as he strains to leave.

"I am going to help them! Hellhounds, and now a Wraith, the Doctor is injured."

Finally, he is able to teleport from the room to the hallway, albeit with a feeling similar to his first attempt to go into the area. They would have to fight their way back. He throws the charged battle axe with deadly accuracy boosted on speed by his TK at the head of the Wraith and moves quickly to pick up the Doctor and the book.
 
Guiding Karen gently, Blaze made sure to assist the doctor. She could see the physical strain she suffered from the hellhound. "You'll be okay, I have an idea. It will only temporarily soothe your pain. At least spare us some time until we reach a safer location."

Blaze stood beside Karen, around the same height now. Reaching out to the pristine doctor's high cheek bones. The mutant's lithe fingers resting on Karen's face, allowing a tranquil heat to pour into her chilled and achy body.

"Think of it like a heating pad."

Warmth radiated into Karen by the second, nullifying any pain she felt. "It will slow the pain down but its not permanent." Blaze couldn't risk either one of them being captured. An agonizing scent of odor caused the mutant to cringe, turning to see a Dire Wraith looming over them.

Turning to block Karen, Blaze stood protectively in front of the other woman. Enchantments flooded around herself and the Doctor. Blaze narrowed her eyes, flicking her hand at the sight of Karen falling to her knees. Cartwheeling forward, Blaze stops the book from moving any further without physically touching it. Her black stiletto boot halting its progress. Kicking it forcefully like a hockey puck towards Karen. Blaze raises a large lava dome that protectively shields a wound Karen. At least to give the woman a reprieve until she can gather her bearings.

Grinding her teeth Blaze lunges forward on instinct, the Dire Wraith moving to attack her. Diving underneath the Dire Wraith's legs, Blaze rolled into a battle stance. Looking above her at the sprinklers, she allowed her mind to overheat the wiring. Short - circuiting the wiring to prematurely turn on the sprinklers. A whoosh of icy cold water exploding upon the two of them as Blaze smirked.

The water pouring out in buckets upon the Dire Wraith. This allowing the mutant to disappear from sight. Peeking her head out from the corner of the wall, Blaze smirked more smugly with a fire extinguisher in her hands. Flaming behind the Dire Wraith, Blaze unleashed a blast of frost upon the creature.

"Freeze, bitch!"

Between the icy water and the material from the fire extinguisher, it would probably hinder the Wraith's overall performance of attack. Blaze's hair clinging to her skull but her eyes fixated on this demon. Thick sheets of foam - like substances assaulting the Dire Wraith. Alarms ringing off in the background to indicate a fire even though it was purposeful.

Clutching the Extinguisher tightly, Blaze raised the butt of the red canister to smack the Dire Wraith in the back of the skull, hopefully enough to knock it unconscious.

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With Foxfire attacking the Dire Wraith, she hadn't noticed the appearance of Nicolas. All her concentration was on this monster, preventing it from harming Karen any further.

Explosions rocking the floor and Blaze as well. She literally had to dig her heel into the ground. Her body feeling the rocking effect.

The wind currents in the room changed with hint the arrival of Rampage. Spotting her comrade she lowered her lava dome for him. Just enough so he could assist Karen, while Blaze distracted the Dire Wraith.

Once again, like the Hellhounds, the Dire Wraith was also double teamed by Blaze and Rampage this time. His battle axe flying through the air towards the Dire Wraith.
 
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Illustra: Control Room

Haleigh suits up as Persephone gives them a brief rundown of the history and abilities of the Dire Wraiths. She nodded here and there and periodically looked over at the moniters to check on Karen and Blaze. Things in the penthouse were going south. Though Karen got the Book.... Hellhounds were bearing down on her and Wraith was next to join the party... Rampage declared that he was going to help them.... and Haleigh nodded in agreement.

"Go now, Nicolas."

He teleported away, and she immediately began typing a command into the control terminal.

"Bitter cold, you say? I'm going to lower the building's maintained temperature to 32 degrees... I hope your.... [giving Persephone's outfit a once-over] suit.... is insulated."

The vents throughout the building began to release colder air, and the effect was drastic... technologically enhanced, the central heat and air system lowered the temperature by ten degrees a second. Before long, everyone's breath was coming out as steam. Haleigh turned towards the doorway leading back out into the corridor.

"I wonder what Malice is doing with the Wraiths... if WE don't get rid of them for her... she'll have a hell of a problem on her hands. Why doesn't that woman fight her OWN battles? And why the HELL does she want to destroy us SO bad?? Come on.... let's go find out what Morgan has about Alison's whereabouts."

Haleigh leads Perse and Delilah into the briefing room where Morgan sits atop the conference table, surrounded by a pentagram of mystic flames. Tinkerbell perks up to check them out, and Haleigh reaches a gloved hand out to scratch beneath the protective familiar's chin.
 
:: Lifting a brow as Haleigh looked over her attire, Persephone pursed her lips together, slightly annoyed. ::

"I've been in colder temperatures in less than this."

:: The moment Haleigh dropped the temperature throughout Illustra, Persephone's sage green eyes faded to an amythest blue; her body instantly adjusting to the rapid climent change. Moving forward, she followed Haleigh down the coridoor to where Morgan and Tinkerbell sat. ::

"Malice's personal vendetta against the six is obviously all that matters to her. Not even she will be able to control the Dire Wraith's for much longer."
 
the Terror Dome

:: meanwhile across the state and out of the reach of the storm, Malice continues to hold a hostile conversation with Guardian as she attempts to "reprogram" the witch through emotional manipulation.::

CAMERON!.......it ...it can't be TRUE!!::

:: It was one of her deepest fears realized. But Guardian gritted her teeth as she narrowed her eyes. not giving Malice the satisfaction of knowing what HAVOK she was playing. she tried her best to keep her stone cold persona in tact.::

IF that IS true, psi witch, you will RUE the day you brought me here. Once i get out of the intoxicating....fumes of the black lotus blossom...I use my dark magick to DESTROY YOU!

:: her cold tone was bolstered by a hatefull force. as she tried not to let the emotions wash over her but she KNEW this wasnt like a straight up psychic attack. she felt the fear, the guilt rising up in her as she began to realize that Malice WAS telling the truth::


:: she bowed her head, her blue/black hair, falling down infront of her face as she shut her eyes.::

Cameron!! she...KILLED HIM

:: she could see his face...here his screams of pain. she wasnt there for him. she couldnt protect him. HE DIED and she was not there to save him! what kind of witch was she!?

:: tears began to fall from her eyes....:

CAMERON!!

:: she raised her head looking up at Malice with pure hatred in her eyes. her cobalt blue eyes flashed with a renewed strength...of ANGER::


YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!!! YOU'LL BURN IN HELL! I'LL SEE TO IT!

:: if the black lotus blossom were not neutralizing her powers, an earthquake would have began courtesy of Guardian's now RAGING emotions and the desire for REVENGE..but everything was held in check...REPRESSED.::


::GASP!::


:: Alison looked up........it was MORGAN, floating in the air in ghostly form.::


MORGAN!?


:: her cobalt blue eyes widened with shock...even as her heart felt like it would CRACK with grief and guilt.::
 
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