Session Start: Thu Nov 09 18:59:38 2000
[18:59] *** Now talking in #A-Next
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[19:00] <Titan> These people are really picking the wrong plot to mess with me on...already got one slated for death during its duration, won't hesitate to add others
*** Retrieving #A-Next info...
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[19:01] *** Titan changes topic to '=A= X-World Presents: A-Next, "Ascendance, Part II: Pharaoh's Wrath" =A= A-Next: Vol. 2, No. 7, November 9, 2000'
[19:01] <Titan> ***>>>AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!<<<***
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[19:02] <Titan> SIM BRIEF> A-Next was discovered in the Egyptian desert by Baal and his Sandstormers, a tribe of nomads, and taken into their camp.
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[19:02] <Titan> They were transported here by Nox presumably in search of a fourth orb, but unlike their previous three acquisitions this search has thus far proven fruitless, a point exaserbated by Nox's exhausted powers which he has not yet revealed to the team. A-Next joined the Sandstormers in time to participate in pre-Rite of Passage celebration of Baal's son, En Sabah Nur. Any questions?
[19:03] <Dawn> nope
[19:03] <Shard> naw
[19:04] <Miasma> Nope
[19:04] <IronMan> No
[19:05] <Titan> ***>>>SIM START<<<***
[19:05] <Titan> SCENE> The desert oasis camp of the Sandstormers. There is a large bonfire and the women dance and sing songs celebrating the boy En Sabah Nur was and praising the man he will become.
[19:05] <Titan> There is much freshly slaughtered meat and freshly lactated milk to go around. The men also have the option of partaking of the communal pipe which has some...interesting herbs in it for the brave of heart.
[19:05] <Titan> TIME> 11:25PM.
[19:06] <Miasma> <Oh, wait! Do I have to wear the armor or should I have to wear it?>
[19:07] <Titan> <<I don't care, it's up to you>>
[19:08] <IronMan> ::Sits down and eats, deciding to forego the pipe, for now:: ((This isn't so bad for once..))
[19:08] <Dawn> ::is..with everyone else::
[19:08] <Miasma> ::Sits neverously out of her armor for once wearing a black body suit by a plam tree.::
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[19:09] <Dawn> <<brb>>
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[19:09] <Shard> ::stands away from everyone, wondering about random things::
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[19:11] <Miasma> ::Plays with her hair nervously as her eyes narrow at the boy then shakes her head.:: ((Odd feeling of... deja vu?))
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[19:11] <Titan> ACTION> Terry notices a young woman giving him...looks.
[19:12] *** Dawn|Away is now known as Dawn
[19:13] <Titan> ACTION> Similarly, Dawn notices a young man giving her...looks.
[19:13] <Dawn> ::raises an eyebrow at the guy::
[19:14] <Titan> ACTION> The young man responds by approaching Dawn.
[19:14] <Miasma> ::Stands up quietly and walks over to the men having a communal pipe, her eyes register a look of a druggie for a moment. She suddenly stops in horror.:: ((Wait.. I...))
[19:14] <Dawn> ::calmly stands, watching him approach::
[19:16] <IronMan> Err..::Blinks slowly and glances down:: ((Terrific..Just terrific..where's the Princess at..I bet she'll have a good heart laugh at my expense..))
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[19:16] <Miasma> ::Backs away and sits again under the plam tree.::
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[19:16] <Titan> Man> ::grabs dawn by the arm:: You will become my wife and you shall bear me many strong, powerful sons!
[19:16] <Dawn> ....
[19:16] <Shard> ::wanders around the camp, staying away from the large mass of people::
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[19:16] <Dawn> sorry, no can do, garcon ::pulls her arm away::
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[19:17] <Titan> Man> ::shocked:: You dare resist me?!
[19:18] <Miasma> ::Looks up then calls out.:: She belongs to someone already...
[19:18] <Dawn> ::sunny smile:: ah'm real sorry, but i've just gotten here, i know nothin' of your customs.. mebbe after some time?
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[19:19] <Titan> Man> ::glances to miasma, his rage rises, he reaches under his robes and draws a dagger:: Who clames this woman, let him show himself and die at my hand!!!
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[19:20] <Titan> ACTION> The music stops...
[19:20] <Miasma> ... ::Looks around to see where nox went.::
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[19:20] <Dawn> ::raises her shell:: you won' be killin' no one! an anyways.. he lives real far away..
[19:20] <Shard> ::blinks towards the group as the music stops::
[19:21] <Titan> ACTION> Ahmonet smacks the man upside the head and the music starts up again.
[19:21] <Miasma> ::Sighs lightly and looks up at the sky again.::
[19:21] <Dawn> ::grateful look towards ahmonet:: th'anks for your help..
[19:22] <Shard> ::mutters:: weird customs ::starts wandering again::
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[19:22] <Titan> Ahmonet> We had the discussion about you and the pipe before, Tutan. Do not disturb the festivities again.
[19:22] <IronMan> ::Looks around, then at Ahmonet and smiles slightly, shaking his head:: ((Finally, we meet someone throughout this mess that is actually likable.))
[19:23] <Dawn> ((pipe..? dear lord..))
[19:23] <Miasma> (Now that we're stopping it feels strange... I fell empty... like before I took the drugs.)
[19:23] <Titan> Tutan> ::hangs his head in shame and disappears into his tent::
[19:24] <Dawn> ::moves away a bit and sits in an area a bit away from the crowd, determined to ignore the next guy who looks at her::
[19:25] <Dawn> <<i'd better go before my mom has a fit, sorry>>
[19:25] <Miasma> ::Looks around absently and looks at the odd necklace around her neck.::
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[19:25] <IronMan> <<Okay..uhm..that's a bad sign.>>|
[19:25] <Titan> Baal> ::stands and raises his right arm high into the night sky::
[19:26] <Titan> ACTION> The Sandstormers raise a powerful cry in response, the music once again stops but not for the same reason as before naturally.
[19:27] <Shard> ::looks back towards the group, staying in the shadows::
[19:28] <Miasma> ::Eyes narrow again, grimmering in the firelight briefly.::
[19:28] <IronMan> ::Blinks slowly, looking up and looking around:: What's going on?
[19:29] <Titan> ACTION> The Sandstormers quiet down so that Baal might speak.
[19:30] <Titan> Baal> The time has come for my son to face the ultimate test. He has reached the age and it is time he proved himself worthy to truly be considered a man of our tribe!
[19:30] <Titan> ACTION> The Sandstormers cheer in repsonse.
[19:31] <IronMan> ::Quirks an eyebrow and listens:: ((Hunh..Wonder what kinda test it is.)) Uhm..::Looks around at the people cheering and applauds::
[19:32] <Miasma> ::Eyes narrow to meer slits, her arms cross as she glares towards Baal.::
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[19:33] <Titan> Baal> As is the custom, I will escort En Sabah Nur into the wilderness. Equipped with only the basest neccessities, he must brave the desert's wilds and find his way back to us!
[19:33] <Titan> ACTION> The Sandstormers cheer in repsonse.
[19:34] <IronMan> ((Kinda harsh sounding, but..)) ::Applauds::
[19:35] <Miasma> ::Shakes her head slightly.::
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[19:36] <Titan> <<It's 5000BC, what do you expect, heh?>>
[19:36] <Titan> Baal> My son, are you ready for this undertaking?
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[19:36] <Titan> En Sabah Nur> Yes, father!
[19:37] <Titan> ACTION> The Sandstormers raise a powerful cry in response.
[19:37] <IronMan> ::Continues to applaud:: ((Okay, well..he's got a lot of guts..I'll give him that..))
[19:39] <Miasma> ((Perhaps a normal custom... kids know how to surrive here I guess.))
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[19:40] <Shard> ::stays silent in the shadow of the tent::
[19:40] <Titan> ***>>>TIME JUMP!<<<***
[19:40] <Titan> SCENE> The desert oasis camp of the Sandstormers. The party has died down and all but a few are still awake awaiting the return of Baal.
[19:40] <Titan> TIME> 3:45AM.
[19:41] <Miasma> ::Sits cross legged now, her eyes and body alert still.::
[19:43] <IronMan> ::Sits near the remains of the fire, staring into whatever is left of it, being unable to sleep:: ((Well..this is exciting..Where's Nox at? And I'm guessing some of the others went to sleep, by now..))
[19:43] <Titan> ACTION> Miasma feels the ground rumbling and can see the beginnings of a large dustcloud in the distance.
[19:43] <Shard> ::also sits by the fire pit::
[19:43] <Miasma> ::Stands up quietly to the feeling and walks lightly towards the dustcloud, stareing at it.:: ((Sandstorm...?))
[19:44] <Titan> <<Don't you people sleep? =P>>
[19:45] <Shard> <<Sleep? whats that?>>
[19:45] <IronMan> <<Not in this kind of enviroment..heh.>>
[19:46] <Titan> ACTION> The dustcloud starts to take a distressing shape as the others notice it too...
[19:46] <Miasma> <<Mia has a reason...>>
[19:46] <Shard> ::looks up at the dustcloud:: what now?
[19:47] <Titan> Ahmonet> ::rushes out of her tent quickly and looks to the cloud::
[19:47] <Titan> ACTION> A huge army approaches the camp!
[19:47] <IronMan> <<Terry's a NYU student and is therefore used to staying up late and cramming..or partying..heh.>>
[19:48] <IronMan> ::Blinks, standing and looking blearily in the direction of the army:: Uh..did I fall asleep and not realize it or something?
[19:49] <Shard> oh crap ::gets up:: this isnt good
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[19:50] <Titan> Ahmonet> ::does a special whistle to rouse everyone in the camp:: Pharoah's army approaches!!!
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[19:50] <Miasma> ::Frowns and feels her body ease up enough that she doesn't feel so... rushed... but alert still.::
[19:50] <IronMan> ::Eyes go wide:: Did she say Pharoah? As in..the head honcho of all of Egypt? Oh shit..
[19:51] <Titan> ACTION> The camp becomes a flurry of activity as these people are disciplined in tearing down camp and moving on in a hurry.
[19:52] <IronMan> Uh..::Looks around at the camp:: Is there anything we can do, to help?
[19:53] <Miasma> ::Puts on her armor by a touch of the necklace.:: We can only do so much if we're in the past...
[19:53] <Titan> Ahmonet> ::yells to terry:: Pray to whatever gods you believe in!
[19:53] <Shard> ::looks around:: Nox! get out here right now ::looks around::
[19:54] <Titan> ACTION> The men of the camp rally their mounts and prepare for battle. The Sandstormers numbers, however, are at an obvious disadvantage to the approaching army.
[19:54] <IronMan> ..Right..well..that doesn't sound promising..couldn't we..y'know..kick a little ass? ::Looks towards Mia and Shard and the others as they start to rouse from sleep, shifting his hands into blades::
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[19:54] <Miasma> ::Looks at the people, then at the army and puts on her helemnt.:: I do belivie so...
[19:54] <Titan> ACTION> Nox and Titan have not been seen for some time, fyi...
[19:55] <Shard> boy, for once i wish Nox was here
[19:55] <IronMan> And where the heck are Nox and the big guy?
[19:55] <Shard> prolly looking for the next orb thing
[19:56] <Miasma> Dunno. ::Rockets towards the army.:: Kick them in the head or something when we get back.
[19:57] <Titan> ACTION> The sounds of arrows flying through the early morning sky pierces air followed quickly by terrified camels and men screaming out their deaththroes.
[19:58] <Shard> ::attempts to dodge any arrows coming his way::
[19:58] <IronMan> ..Arrows..uh..Y'know..I kinda forgot about that..::Looks nervous:: I mean, if it was swords or something, it would be different, but arrows?
[19:58] <Miasma> ::Tries to blast at the foot of the army to scare the men off.::
[19:59] <Titan> ACTION> Miasma's control of the armor is removed. To her horror, she finds herself a prisoner within the armor unable to stop herself from doing a complete 360 and opening fire on the Sandstormers' camp.
[20:00] <Titan> ACTION> An arrow imbeds itself in Shard's shoulder.
[20:00] <Miasma> ((WHAT!?)) ::Knows it's too late as she atempts to move her arms away.::
[20:00] <IronMan> Ack! ::Dives to the side:: What the heck are you doing?!
[20:00] <Shard> crap ::stumbles back grabbing his shoulder::
[20:00] <Miasma> I don't know! The armor is going haywire!
[20:01] <Titan> ACTION> Miasma's immediate victims are many. The most notable among them, however, is Ahmonet who falls to the ground a lifeless husk...
[20:02] <IronMan> Aww no..Shit..NOX! Where the hell are you?! ::Keeps his hands blades, ready to defend himself:: Mia! Try and turn that thing off!
[20:03] <Titan> ACTION> The battle continues not for much longer... The might of Pharoah's army combined with Miasma's overrided armor control dessimates the Sandstormers before A-Next's eyes.
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[20:03] <Miasma> Don't know if I can!! ::Tries to turn it off.::
[20:04] <Miasma> ::Tears run down her face in angony as she struggles to at the least aim at the Pharoah's army.::
[20:04] <IronMan> Aw no..::Closes his eyes:: Damnit, no..they were all so nice to us..and now they're dead..::Grits his teeth, turning in the direction of the army::
[20:04] <Titan> ACTION> As the last of the Sandstormers falls, Miasma's armor shuts down causing her to plummet to the earth.
[20:05] <Shard> ::stays away from the Pharoah's army, snapping the end off the arrow embedded in his shoulder::
[20:05] <Titan> ACTION> A-Next are the only ones left alive, the result of some cruel joke perpetrated by the orchastrator of this massacre?
[20:06] <IronMan> ::Eyes the army for a minute, shaking his head and muttering bitterly:: We've got to get out of here..super-powers or no..I don't know that we can take on an entire army..
[20:06] <Miasma> ::Shrieks and lands, somehow surriving.::<?>
[20:06] <Titan> ACTION> As Miasma hits ground hard, landing amidst a pile of corpses, her armor reboots, her control is restored.
[20:06] <Miasma> ::Looks up in horror as tears roll down her face.::
[20:07] <Titan> ACTION> The army commander looks over each member of A-Next in turn, smirks, and calls for a return to homebase.
[20:08] <Titan> ***>>>SIM END, TBC<<<***
[20:08] <IronMan> ::Sees the Commander's smirk and grits his teeth, the blades of his hands becoming long sickles as he crouches, prepared to leap at the Commander::
[20:08] <Titan> I knew that was gonna happen
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[20:08] <IronMan> heh
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[20:09] <IronMan> Damnit..this isn't anywhere near as fun without someone to constantly be arguing with and slinging comments and insults back and forth with..heh
[20:09] <Miasma> ::Mutters quietly.::
[20:09] <Titan> Okay, bye now, going ice skating unless they've already left me...
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