Session Start: Thu May 20 21:00:33 1999
*** Now talking in #A-Next
*** Topic is 'A-Next #11 "Downward Spiral" part 2'
<Star> *******AT ATTENTION******
<Firestorm> @@
<Miasma> @@
<Cross> @@
<Titan> @@
<Patriot> ##
<AmericanDream> @@
<Goblin> @@
<IronMan> @@
<Fathom> @@
<Star> THIS SIM TAKES PLACE 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE ANNUAL LAST WEEK SO THIS IS WHERE OUR HEROES ARE AT...
<Star> CROSS, FIRESTORM, AND MIASMA TRAVELED TO LONDON WITH SORCEROR SUPREME, JOHN BLAZE TO STOP PAX FROM RESURRECTING DRACULA THROUGH A CEREMONY CALLED THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL
<Star> WHILE THE OTHERS WERE HEADING TO WASHINGTON D.C. SO STAR CAN TELL HER PARENTS ABOUT HER CONDITION
<Star> CROSS, FIRESTORM, AND MIASMA WERE ATTACKED WHICH LEFT BLAZE SEEMINGLY DEAD AND MIASMA FELL INTO EQUINOX'S CLOAK WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE SINISTER INSIDE A DARK WORLD
<Star> PAX NEEDS CROSS'S BLOOD TO COMPLETE HIS TASK
<Star> SCENE> STAR, FATHOM, PATRIOT, AND IRON MAN ARE IN REGULAR STREET CLOTHES (OR AS NORMAL AS THEY CAN GET) WHILE GOBS IS CLOSE AROUND STILL IN HIS COSTUME AS THEY ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
<Star> ********SIM START******
<Star> Time> 4 PM, it's beautiful weather outside
<Star> ::lifts up her sunglasses:: We're home ::smiles::
<IronMan> ::Stuffs his hands in his pockets, looking around:: Nice..been meaning to come here, eventually..
<Star> My 'rents are going to freak when they see who I'm bringing with ::grins::
<Fathom> ::coughs:: ((soemthing about the air in this city...))
<Patriot> ::smiles slightly::
<Star> you ok Gills? ::looks back at Fathom::
<Fathom> ::clears his throat:: umm yes I'm fine...
<Star> ::smiles:: if you say so
<IronMan> ::Glances at Star, once and shakes his head:: ((Least she can tell her parents..mine would KILL me, if they found out, I was Iron Man..))
<Fathom> ::takes a drink from his water bottle:: ((the sooner we leave the better...))
<Star> ACTION> GOBLIN WATCHES THEM FROM THE SKY AS HE GLIDES AROUND AND NOTICES SOMETHING STRANGE... A HUGE ARMORED TRUCK GOING CLOSE TO 100 MPH DOWN A ROAD AND A FIGHT HAPPENING ON TOP OF IT... ONE OF THE FIGHTERS WEARING A FAMILIAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE COSTUME
<Goblin> ::glances back at the others, calling down:: I'll.. be right back. ::speeds after the armored truck::
<IronMan> ::Glances up, blinking as Gobs goes speeding off:: Wonder what that was about..
<Star> ACTION> THE TRUCK IS SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD AS A HUGE ARMORED MAN IN A SKULL CAP THROWS A PUNCH AT AMERICAN DREAM JUST MISSING HER.  HE'S ONE OF HER ENEMIES KNOWN AS STEELSKULL
<Patriot> ::watches as goblin goes off after the truck:: Me too...
<AmericanDream> ::growls:: oh silly you..you missed..I wont::jump kicks at his face::
<Star> Wait... my house is that way guys! ::points in the other direction::
<Goblin> ::catches up to the side of the vehicle, watching them:: Ohhh... getting beat by a girl! ::grins::
<Star> ACTION> THE KICK BARELY PHASES SKULL, SEEMINGLY MAKING HIM MADDER AS HIS STEEL-PLATED FACE SHOWS OFF HIS RED EYES
<IronMan> Well..I suppose Gobs can handle it, whatever it is..if not, he'll radio us. ::Gestures to the others, to head the direction Star said::
<AmericanDream> ((hmmm...change of tactics..))  ::crouches to the ground and roundhouse kicks at his feet::
<SteelSkull> You won't stop me this time!  The viruses in this truck will help the Red Skull Squad control this democratic idiocy called a country!
<Patriot> ::glances at star, and heads down to where Star pointed::
<SteelSkull> Star> Umm... I mean... if we have to beat up bad guys... heh
<AmericanDream> how many times have we been through this Skull?  ::smirks::  You'll fail, once again.
<SteelSkull> argh! ::falls on to his back and through the truck top inside::
<SteelSkull> ACTION> FIREBLASTS START FIRING FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK AND AT DREAM
<AmericanDream> ::jumps down after him, trying to shift all her weight into his chest as she lands on him::
<Patriot> ::smiles andshakes his head slightly::
<SteelSkull> oof! ::drops his rivet gun::
<Goblin> You two play.. ::speeds up to the front cab of the vehicle, moving to the driver's side::
<SteelSkull> Star> ::watching the truck:: is that...?
<AmericanDream> ::looks around quickly at her opponents:: who's next?
<SteelSkull> Driver> What..??? ::sees Goblin and fires a gun at him::
<SteelSkull> ACTION> 3 HEAVILY ARMED MEN CHARGE DREAM
<IronMan> ::blinks, looking back at the truck:: What is it, Star?
<Patriot> is that... who?
<AmericanDream> ((I had to ask))::jumps straight up into the air::
<Goblin> Yikes! ::drops down low, tossing a stun bomb through the window:: Hold this!
<Star> That looks like... Captain America...more...smaller though
<Star> ::looks at Patriot::
<Star> Driver> Argh! ::loses control of the the truck and swerves it off the road towards the others::
<Star> It's going to crash into us!
<Fathom> ::races forward to slam himself into the car and try to stop it::
<AmericanDream> ::tries to grab the virus containers and jumps out of the truck::  ((cant have this spilling everywhere and cant take the time to take them out))
<Goblin> Oops.. ::grins, speeding after it::
<IronMan> :;Sighs, fingering his medallion:: Not if I can help it. ::Armors up, moving forward with Fathom to help stop it::
<Star> ACTION> THE TRUCK LOUDLY SLAMS INTO FATHOM WHO SEEMS TO BE SLOWING IT DOWN AS IT PUSHES HIM SLOWLY FORWORD
<Star> ACTION> IRON MAN HELPS SLOW IT DOWN ALL THE WAY TO A STOP
<Star> ::blinks:: that was SO cool ::smiles::
<AmericanDream> ::crouches and wraps her fingers along the rim of the roof and tries to jump out, covering the virus vials or whatever::
<Fathom> ::falls to his knees and gasps for breath::
<Star> ACTION> A MAN WITH A MACHINE GUN JUMPS OUT OF THE TRUCK AND AIMS HIS GUN AT STAR
<Star> ack!
<AmericanDream> ((crap!))::uses her free hand to throw a disc at the man's gun::
<Goblin> ::laughing slightly, circling around the truck towards the man, blasting at him::
<Star> ACTION> THE DISC KNOCKS THE GUN LOOSE AS GOBLIN BLASTS THE MAN DOWN INTO UNCONSCIOUSNESS
<IronMan> ::Flies in front of the man::
<Star> ::lip quivering a bit:: .....wow
<Star> ::gulps:: Never had a machine gun pointed at me
<AmericanDream> ((now back to business..))::jumps by Star:: you ok girl?
<Patriot> ::glances back at Star:: You alright?
<Fathom> ::pullshimself up by holding onto the front of the truck::
<Star> ::astonished look:: uhh...uhh..
<Star> you're Captain America? ::blinks::
<IronMan> ::Looks down at the unconscious man:: Sheesh..Our reaction times are getting better every day. ::Grins, glancing back at the others::
<AmericanDream> dont gawk girl.  hold these::hands her the vials::
<Goblin> ::does a backwards loop with his glider, disipating it and walking towards them::
<Star> sure ::holds them:: what is it anyways?  Blood?
<AmericanDream> dont let anything happen to them.  deadly viruses..I've got work to do
<Star> ::turns pale:: Say... what?
<Star> ::almost drops them:: eep!
<Star> Wait..!
<AmericanDream> ::nods quickly to Star and then runs at the truck::  ((Skull cant be out of it..))
<Goblin> ::laughs more, jumping high up and reforming his glider::
<Patriot> ::flies back towards the truck, looking inside to see it there is anyone else in there::
<Star> ACTION> STEELSKULL IS MISSING
<AmericanDream> ::looks around::  now for the factory..
<Star> ACTION> PATRIOT JUST FINDS UNCONSCIOUS MEN INSIDE
<IronMan> Whoa. Hold up, Kemosabe. ::Looks at American Dream:: ::Activates his radio:: I'll get the bomb squad here in a jiffy, to contain those, Star.
<Star> factory?
<Star> Wait... we can help!
<Star> We're ::looks at the others:: umm, Avengers ::smiles::
<AmericanDream> how's that?
<AmericanDream> Avengers?  They were disbanded long ago.
<Goblin> I wanted the name to be Goblin and the Avengers.. but the first part is rarely used
<Star> well... we're sorta new... ::smirks at Gobs::
<Patriot> ::lands a few feet away from the truck::
<AmericanDream> Anyways, follow me if you're coming
<Star> But you can use the help, right?  ((She's WAY cool))
<Star> yippee!  Let's go guys.. I gotta change into costume
<IronMan> ::Looks at American Dream:: Ya really need to start reading the papers. We're back in business, better than ever. ::Grins, behind his mask:: ::Hovers off the ground, with his jet boots, heading after AD::
<AmericanDream> ::while running::  Oh really?  I havent read much about you at all.
<Star> SCENE> A DARK DUNGEON IN LONDON WHERE CROSS AND FIRESTORM WAIT INSIDE ALONE
 <Star> ACTION> PAX LOOKS INSIDE FROM A STEEL PRISON DOOR AT CROSS
<Pax> Hungry yet? ::grins showing off his fangs::
<Cross> ::leans back against the opposite wall, looking around for a way out::
<Firestorm> ::fidgets::  ((This is really starting to creep me out...))
<Cross> ::clenches his jaw:: What do you want with me? What's so special about me?
<Pax> Oh... dear boy, you know I need your blood... you're a hybrid which works in our favor
<Pax> and if you don't feed in half an hour... you'll die ::smiles at Firestorm:: Looking tasty yet?
<Cross> ::averts his eyes from Firestorm:: I'd rather die than feed like that. I am not a full vampire.
<Firestorm> Uhm. ::smiles and crunches herself further back in the corner::  ((Okay, do I have permission to go hysterical yet?))
<Pax> you'll die soon enough anyways... just thought I'd make you suffer as your mother made me suffer
<Cross> Where is my mom?
<Pax> ::grins:: Did you know that a man named Charles Xavier wanted me to be an X-Man years ago?  Called myself the Red King... but I used my telepathic abilities for my own good... why help others?  Your mother put an end to that... she... cursed me with this vampirism
<Pax> and your mother is still missing... for now... I'll find her soon.
<Pax> ::turns around and walks away:: Enjoy the rest of your short existance.
<Cross> ::grins to himself:: Or maybe she'll find you. She's an excellent hunter you know. Just like all my family.
<Pax> ::from further away:: I hope she tries.
<Pax> ACTION> CROSS FEELS A HARSH PAIN ALL OF A SUDDEN FROM LACK OF BLOOD
<Cross> ::winces and closes his eyes, sliding down to the floor::
<Firestorm> ::chewing on her lip:: Sooo... now what do we do? ::experimentally tries forming a small plasma sphere::
<Pax> ACTION> FIRESTORM CAN'T SEEM TO ACCESS HER POWERS STILL
<Cross> Now... we wait ::sighs::
<Firestorm> Wait... right... ::looks around::
<Firestorm> ...For what?
<Cross> ::opens his eyes only part way and looks at her:: For me to die or for him to kill me.
<Firestorm> ...I don't think i want to wait for that... ::stands up and walks to the front of the cell, examining the door::
<Pax> SCENE> IN A DARKENED PLACE MIASMA WAITS AROUND AS SINISTER GRINS AT HER
<Sinister> So, getting used to nothingness my dear?
<Miasma> ::Wears an impassive face and stares into the darkness.:: Just fine here...
<Sinister> After all... escape is impossible from here.
<Sinister> ::grins:: good.
<Sinister> I must compy, I'm surprised my failure lasted this long.  I thought Eve would at the very least have finished you off first.
<Miasma> I kinda figured. After all you wouldn't be bothering me if it was possible... Eve? ::Glances at him blankly.:: You know me?
<Sinister> ::laughs:: know you?  I helped create you my dear, Miasma.
<Sinister> And now... you'll be here forever.
<Sinister> ACTION> A FAINT MATCH NOISE IS HEARD AS IT LIGHTS UP A CIGARETTE OF A MAN WATCHING THEM
<Miasma> Create me? ::Narrows her eyes.:: What in the hell do you mean by that?
<Sinister> JohnBlaze> Wouldn't listen to him, Mia... he's not real.
<JohnBlaze> He's just here... you're great subconscious fear... to keep you locked away in this prison.
<Miasma> .... My fear? I can't even remember the guy... of course that's why it's called subconcious I guess... ::Frowns slightly to herself.::
<JohnBlaze> ::reaches her hand out:: Come with me and we'll blow this place huh? ::puffs some smoke::
<Miasma> ::Smiles slightly hopefuly then frowns quickly, remembering the others.:: Can... Can I trust you?
<JohnBlaze> ::creates a portal with a wave with his other hand:: we have to help your friends before it's too late... and some advice... dying really bites... don't do it ::grins::
<JohnBlaze> you can trust me
<Miasma> ::Smiles slightly and takes his hand.:: Right.
<JohnBlaze> ACTION> BLAZE AND MIASMA EXIT THROUGH THE PORTAL
<JohnBlaze> SCENE> BACK IN D.C. THE COSTUMED A-NEXT WITH AMERICAN DREAM ARE SCOUTING A FACTORY OF SOME SORTS
<IronMan> So, what do we know about this place? ::Looks around::
<Goblin> ::juggles a trio of pumpkin bombs:: So who and what's inside?
<Star> it's... grey
<AmericanDream> ::pulls out her high tech scopes and eyes the building::
<Fathom> and filthy... ::coughs::
<Star> ACTION> A FEW GUARDS ARE WALKING AROUND THE ENTRANCE
<AmericanDream> shhh...::sharply, then loads new discs into her lil compartments::
<Star> ACTION> THE TEAM HEARS FOOTSTEPS BEHIND THEM
<Goblin> ::makes a little cat hiss noise at her and absorbs all the bombs but one, turning around quickly::
<IronMan> ::Turns, raising his hands and charging his repulsors::
<Star> ACTION> TITAN AND A NEW-COMER (AFTERBURN) FREEZE IN THEIR TRACKS
<Star> Big guy! ::hugs him:: I thought you were long gone!
<AmericanDream> ((God..))  quiet!
<Titan> Good to see you alert TinMan ::smirks::
<Star> oh... sorry
<Goblin> ::smirks, popping the bomb up and spinning it on the tip of his finger:: Welcome back.. ::glances back at the building::
<Star> uhh.. who's this?
<IronMan> ::Shakes his head:: Titan..Where have YOU been?
<AmericanDream> now then.  we attack as a group.
<Star> ::looks at Afterburn:: New guy?
<Titan> ::motions to afterburn:: Don't be shy.
<Star> ::looks back at Dream:: right
<Goblin> ::yawns, grabbing the bomb with his other hand::
<IronMan> ::Makes his voice come over the recievers only:: Right. Let's hit 'em.
<Star> ACTION> A GROUP OF SOLDIERS CLICK THEIR GUNS AND POINT THEM AT A-NEXT AS THE APPEAR BEHIND THEM
<Star> Soldiers> Freeze!
<Star> eep!
<Goblin> ::smiles, tossing his bomb behind his back::
<Titan> ::sighs:: How cliche ::shakes his head::
<Fathom> ::melts into a puddle of water::
<Star> ACTION> THE BOMB CAUSES A BIG BOOM WHICH CAUSES TINIER BOOMS AND BLASTS AS THE SOLDIERS START FIRING
<IronMan> ::Turns and fires a round of low grade repulsors at the men:: Not about to quick draw me..
<AmericanDream> ::rolls her eyes and aims all her discs at the men with ferocity::
<Star> ::squeaks and jumps behind IronMan::
<Goblin> ::flips back, forming the glider and speed over the soldiers upsidedown, send a barrage of blasts down at them in passing::
<Star> ACTION> THE DISCS KNOCK SOME OF A COUPLE OF THE MEN OUT
<Goblin> ::barrels at the entrance, moving down low and follows Star in:: 'scuse me!
<Star> ACTION> THE BLAST BARELY SCRATCHES THE SURFACE
<Star> What's up Greenie?
<AmericanDream> god..::runs after Star:: There's a difference between initiative and getting yourself killed:
<Fathom> ::toss another soldier into the air and then turns to follow the team::
<Afterburn> ::looks around:: Ugh, not much of a welcome
<Star> ACTION> A MASSIVE HAND GRABS STAR AROUND HER HEAD AND SLAMS IT INTO A WALL HARD KNOCKING HER OUT
<AmericanDream> NO!  ::growls at CB::  bastard
<Goblin> ::hurls a bomb at the attacker:: Now now now!
<IronMan> ...Now that's some high quality armor..::Frowns:: To stop my repulsors..this has to be one important factory..::Goes low, and heads after Star and Gobs:: Uhm..I think we found the welcoming committee
<Crossbones> You not welcome here. ::flexes his huge arms::
<AmericanDream> So you smack around kids?
<Crossbones> ::growls at Dream::
<AmericanDream> ::rolls her eyes:: grow up, Arnold..
<IronMan> I've got him! ::Flies forward, hand outstretched as he tries to slam his fist into Crossbones' jaw::
<AmericanDream> Big you may be, coordinated, you're not..::winces:: ((Dumb move tin man..))
<Goblin> ::groans:: Blah blah blah... ::hops off his glider, moving towards Star:: Wakey wakey, girl?
<Afterburn> ::looks at Crossbones then shakes his head:: You piece of trash, you hit a girl, didn't your parents ever teach you to not hit a girl ::growls::
<Crossbones> ACTION> THE BLOW BARELY MOVES CROSSBONES AS HE PICKS UP IRON MAN ANDD THROWS HIM INTO A WALL HARD
<Titan> ::shrinks down to bugsize and precedes furthe rinto the factory::
<AmericanDream> noone attack until I say so!
<Crossbones> ACTION> STAR DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MOVING AT ALL
<IronMan> Oof! ::slides down the wall, groaning and putting a hand to his head::
<AmericanDream> ::looks over her shoulder:: Is she ok?
<Fathom> ::cringes:: ((that had to hurt))
<Crossbones> ACTION> TITAN SEEMS TO FIND A HUGE VAT OF A RED CHEMICAL... AND A WOMAN IN A RED COWL
<Goblin> Problem.. umm.. Robot... don't have pulses umm... ::thinks::
<Afterburn> ::tries to gather atmospheric heat into his body::
<Fathom> ::stands behind AmericanDream::
<Afterburn> ::tries to rechannel the heat into a blast, and fires it at cross bones::
<AmericanDream> I said..DONT ATTACK!
<Crossbones> ACTION> THE BLAST SEERS INTO CROSSBONES MAKING HIM CRY OUT MORE IN ANGER THAN PAIN
<Titan> ::positions himself behind crimson cowl and returns to normal:: Excuse me miss, would that happen to be a lethal biotoxin?
<AmericanDream> ((This is what I get for working with amuteurs..))
<Afterburn> ::Scratches his head:: This dude just beat up 2 of our teammates and we aren't gonna fight him??
<AmericanDream> Attacking him with no tactics leads to you eating dirt.
<Goblin> ::stands up, grinning madly and walking towards Crossbone:: You guys go.. ::starts laughing, getting more and more intense::
<Crossbones> Cowl> What?  ::looks down:: Who are you? ::pulls out a sword::
<Crossbones> Argh! ::covers his ears:: Hurts!
<AmericanDream> ::shoots Gobs a glance:: what about the girl?
<Titan> ::smirks:: How classic ::tries to foot sweep the cowl::
<Goblin> Get her and go or you get it just as bad! ::laughs louder, hopping onto his glider::
<Crossbones> Cowl> Leaps over it easily and side-kicks Titan, knocking the air out of him::
<Afterburn> ::looks at star, then at IM, then at Dream, and then shakes his head::
<AmericanDream> ::runs, grabbing Star and darts past CB::
<Crossbones> ::falls to his knees::
<Goblin> ::laugh turns hysteric, forming a highly explosive bomb and hurling it at CB, trying to send him through the wall::
<Star> ::stirs a little:: that... really hurt... ::groans::
<Titan> Ooof ::holds his sides:: Score one for the home team. . ::looks to the vat:: ((Intense heat should destroy it))
<AmericanDream> stay still girl.  ::looks at Afterburn:: help IM up.
<Star> Cowl> ::looks at Titan:: I know what you're thinking...  and it's highly explosive.
<Afterburn> ::runs to IM and tries to help him up::
<Star> Cowl> Pym.  You shouldn't have come here.
<IronMan> ::Shakes his head, sitting up and clearing his head:: No..I got it..Big man's gonna pay for that. ::Lets loose a repulsor blast dead on at Crossbones' stomach::
<Titan> This place wouldn't happen to have a self destruct?
<Goblin> ::reaches forward and grabs CB by the throat, trying to hurl him into the wall, still laughing, losing control::
<Star> ACTION> TITAN FEELS HIMSELF BEING LIFTED FROM BEHIND
<AmericanDream> ::shakes her head::  hurry up people, no time for that!
<Afterburn> ::turns around and looks at CB::
<Star> ACTION> A FLAMING GIRL WITH HER ARMS NORMAL DROPS HIM FROM  20 FEET UP
<Star> Pyre> you heard the lady, loser
<IronMan> Christ..He's gonna kill him! ::Flies up and forward, trying to seperate Gobs and CB:: Gobs..don't do it!
<Titan> What the?! ::quickly grows to cushion the blow::
<AmericanDream> ::runs down the hallway and fires discs at Pyre as they run in, and then at CC::  suprise!
<Star> ACTION> CROSSBONES IS STILL CONSCIOUS HOLDING HIS EARS
<Afterburn> ::blinks:: What in... ((i though i was the only fire-dude in these parts))
<Star> Cowl> ::surprised:: What... no... I didn't expect this
<Star> Cowl> Stop.  We have things under control.
<AmericanDream> ::tries to slam into Cowl as hard as she can:: I dont think so!
<Goblin> Move it!! ::speeds over him, hurling a trio of bombs at Crossbones:: Come on!!
<Star> ACTION> PYRE LANDS NEXT TO COWL
<Star> ACTION> COWL IS KNOCKED DOWN AND SHE QUICKLY GETS BACK TO HER FEET AND AIMS HER HAND AT DREAM
<Star> Cowl> Fool!  You don't even know who I am!
<AmericanDream> ::tries to grasp her hand and press it sharply:: A fool by any means
<Star> ACTION> COWL REMOVES HER MASK REVEALING LONG LAVENDER HAIR AND A COLD GAZE OF JESSICA STARK
<Afterburn> ::channels heat and tries to blast it at pyre:: Bring it on, we'll see who the best fireball is in these parts
<Star> ACTION> PYRE ABSORBS THE HEAT
<Star> Pyre> Nice try, Rook.
<AmericanDream> You idiot!  ::backhands Jess::
<Titan> Stark? Why am I not surprised?
<Afterburn> ::shakes his head:: ((damnit how'd i know this was gona happen))
<Goblin> ::tosses one move bomb back at CB, then speeds to join the others, still laughing::
<Star> Jess> Blocks the backhand and holds her arm in a painful angle:: My team have been trailing the real Cowl.  Pyre was my backup.  You almost ruined everything by attacking Crossbones and SteelSkull.
<Star> ACTION> CROSSBONES FALLS OVER IN UNCONSCIOUSNESS
<AmericanDream> What are you playing at Stark?!  ::jerks her hand back::
<IronMan> ::Frowns, landing over near Jess:: Your "team"? Lemme guess..our replacements. ::Frowns behind his mask::
<Star> Jess> Pyre.  Time to go.  Radio the rest of the Champions.  We have to meet up with our new recruit, Marvel, soon.
<Afterburn> ::scratches his head:: What do you two want? I definately dont think we've met
<Star> Jess> ::glances at Titan:: Hardly... the Champions are better.
<Star> Jess> ::looks at Stark for a bit and looks away as she walks off::
<Star> Jess> Pyre.  Let's go.
<Afterburn> ::has a clueless look on his face and walks over towards pyre::
<Star> ACTION> PYRE AND JESS LEAVE WITH SOME DOCUMENTS
<Star> Pyre> ::sneers at A-Next and leaves with Jess::
<AmericanDream> ::shakes her head and slams her fist into the wall::
<Goblin> ::falls off his glider before getting to the others, laughing too hard:: C-c-c-an't stop!! ::cries out, turning around and jets back out the entrance::
<Star> That was...different
<Star> ::looks at Dream:: So going to stay around Cap?
<Star> ::cuts start to heal on her head::
<AmericanDream> ::looks at Star for a moment, then lowers her head and pulls out a com device, to contact SHIELD::
<Goblin> ::jumps off the glider, rolling along the ground outside and holding his head, trying to stop::
<IronMan> ::Turns seeing Gobs, flying out:: Terrific..someone wanna go after him, or should I?
<Star> uhh... you should do it Shellhead
<Star> ::gets up to her feet shakenly:: you ok Gills?
<IronMan> ::Flies after Gobs:: Gobs..::Crouches next to him:: Are you alright?
<Star> Can things get any weirder?
<AmericanDream> ::looks up from her com unit:: Champions..
<Star> SHIELD Com> You rang boss?
<AmericanDream> Let me talk to my mother.  ::eyes the com person::
<Star> SHIELD Com> She's not here right now.
<Goblin> ::jumps back, landing in on his glider a few yards back:: Back off Robo!
<Star> oh... I'm feeling a disturbance in the force.
<AmericanDream> Do me a favor then..find all the info you can on "The Champions"
<Star> SHIELD com> Yes ma'am
<AmericanDream> Contact me as soon as you pull up accurate info.  Agent Carter out.
<Star> INTERLUDE
<Star> SCENE> A DARK ROOM WHERE CROSS IS HOOKED UP TO A STRANGE MACHINE WHICH IS PUMPING BLOOD INTO A COFFIN OF SORTS WHILE FIRESTORM IS CHAINED TO A NEARBY WALL
<Star> ACTION> PAX AND EQUINOX WATCH THE PROCESS
<Firestorm> eww.... ewwewwewweww ::trails off into a sort of chant, halfheartedly trying to slip her hands out of the chains::
<Cross> ::concentrates and tries pulling the stuffed hooked up to him out of him::
<Pax> ACTION> BOTH CROSS AND FIRESTORM SEEM TO BE STUCK IN THE BONDS
<Pax> How's the slow death, Cross!
<Pax> ACTION> EQUINOX HAS A PAINED LOOK ON HIS FACE
<Cross> ::smirks weakly:: Feels pretty good... how about you give it a go? As soon as my mom arrives you will, I'm sure.
<Pax> ::smiles:: I don't think so.. almost time for our lord to live again
<Pax> ::laughs::
<Pax> ACTION> MIASMA BURSTS FROM EQUINOX'S CLOAK
<Firestorm> y'know this is really sick, man, they lock people up for stuff like this... ::eyes Pax::  Exactly why are you doin' this again?  Nevermind... I don't wanna kn--Miasma!
<Cross> ::laughs:: Your lord? You're not even a true vampire!
<Pax> Shut... what???
<Pax> ::looks at Miasma in shock as Equinox falls over in pain from the transition::
<Firestorm> Gethimgethimgethimgethim!
<Cross> Mia... destroy the coffin!
<Pax> ACTION> A BLAST FREE'S FIRESTORM FROM HER BONDS AS VIXEN JUMPS OVER TO FREE CROSS
<Firestorm> ::stumbles forward, rubbing her wrists, then aims a blast at Pax::
<Miasma> Right... ::Metamorphs her hand into a steel spike and dashes to the coffin, smashing the spike in the middle of it.::
<Pax> Vixen> I'll get you out of there sweetheart...hold on... ::pulls him out of his bonds::
<Pax> NOOOOO!!!
<Pax> ACTION> ALL OF THEM START TO FEEL A GREAT PAIN AS PAX TELEPATHICALLY ATTACKS THEM
<Pax> I was so close!
<Cross> ::grins:: I know you'd show up... an old friend of yours wants to get reaquainted... ungh... ::nods to Pax::
<Pax> ACTION> VIXEN DROPS HER CROSSBOW AS SHE GRABS HER HEAD
<Miasma> ::Smiles sweetly towards Pax as she rips the spike out.:: I'll be glad to get you out of your misery... ::Winces slightly at the the telepathic attack and kneels.::
<Pax> ACTION> FIRESTORM FEELS HER POWERS SLOWLY RETURNING THROUGH THE PAIN
<Cross> ::stumbles to the floor, groaning::
<Pax> I will... kill all of you!
<Pax> ::grabs Firestorm by her throat::
<Pax> But you will die first
<Cross> ::gets to his feet slowly:: Let her go... she has no part in this. ::slightly weak::
<Pax> ACTION> THE CROSSBOW IS LAYING RIGHT IN FRONT OF CROSS AS THE PAIN INCREASES
<Miasma> ::Starts to charges at Pax, aiming at the back of his head.:: ((I don't want to kill him but he can't harm anyone else... Stay still...he's not helpless.))
<Miasma> ::Stops in mid stride.::
<Pax> Too bad your blood is tainted by your mutantcy ::growls at Firestorm as he squeezes::
<Cross> ::dives for the crossbow and tries firing it at Pax's leg:: ((let's hope...))
<Pax> ACTION> THE ARROW HITS PAX IN HIS SIDE AND HE LETS GO OF FIRESTORM AND HIS TELEPATHIC HOLD ON THEM
<Pax> Argh! ::grabs the arrow::
<Pax> Vixen> the heart!
<Cross> ::fires another arrow at Pax's heart:: Time to die
<Pax> Vixen> I taught you to shoot better than that, dear
<Firestorm> Ow ::rubs her throat and scrambles away from Pax::
<Pax> ::gasps as he falls over and turns to dust:: Noooooo...ooo..oo...
<Pax> ACTION> PAX IS GONE AS EQUINOX TELEPORTS AWAY INTO HIS CLOAK
<Cross> So you did... ::drops the crossbow then collapses::
<Miasma> ::Nods slightly and then turns with a slight smile as Equinox leaves.::
<JohnBlaze> Good job... though bringing Vixen would help out.
<Miasma> I've should of asked eariler... how did you surrive that attack?
<JohnBlaze> ::casts a spell and Cross feels himself rejuvinated:: There ya go young fellow... you looked hungry ::smiles::
<JohnBlaze> ::grins:: Immortalilty... means I can smoke more atleast.
<Cross> ::stands up slowly, brushing off:: Thanks
<Miasma> Ah...
<JohnBlaze> and you guys have to get back to your team... I can see... something big coming up.  Can't tell you though.
<JohnBlaze> Maybe the end of everything... ::walks away and slowly fades away as a portal opens on the other side of the room:: Good luck, pups.
<Miasma> ::Metamorphs her hand back to normal.:: Understood. It's better to find out yourself about things like this...
<JohnBlaze> Vixen> ::slightly sad look on her face:: Wish we could talk longer Alex...
<Miasma> ::Sighs, tosses a nod towards Cross and Firestorm and heads on first into the portal.::
<Vixen> But, you have a team to get back to... your friends ::smiles:: I'm so proud of you..
<Vixen> ::hugs him:: and if you don't write I'm hunting you down, got it? ::smiles::
<Cross> ::frowns:: You have to go already? ::hugs back:: Got it.
<Vixen> ::glances at Firestorm:: and... you have to tell me about your "friend" sometime ::grins:: byebye..
<Cross> ::blushes slightly:: Bye
<Vixen> ACTION> THEY ENTER THE PORTAL AND LEAVE WHILE VIXEN ALSO LEAVES...NOBODY NOTICING A SLIGHT SHUFFLING UNDER THE BROKEN COFFEN.
<Vixen> *********END SIM********