Hayden Really IS a Bad Guy! - Also, JULIE IS DEAD!
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:06 am
[20:35] <Ph`Ahriman> A bus pulled up to the sanctum's gates. Unlike other vehicles recently, this one was colorful and clearly marked as a chartered bus. From it a small cadre of people stepped off and mingled about, 8 in all; some were dressed in what amounted to rags, some had decent, genetic attire, but one of them - the very last one off the bus - was immaculately dressed. Hayden, who had been absent for months, was suddenly back, and in force. Of course, by necessity, One stepped forward, cautious and a little confused. "Potential residents. Refugees from a town in North Carolina," he greeted the guard. The ones who could, offered up identification; the rest milled about looking vaguely sullen. "I was hoping to give them a little tour, see if they might want to settle here."
[20:38] * Midas returned a few moments later, his white t-shirt tucked in and hair slicked back for lack of a better word, as he meandered back up to Kayla's group. After all he had ordered food with her anyway. Simply offering a wave as he approached not wanting to interupt any conversation that might have started.
[20:39] <@Sisip> Kayla turns bright red, stumbling over her words. "Oh.. I'm.. yes.. gods.. I'm .. an idiot. I'm sorry. I.. should.. go wait for food." And with that the little redhead, mortified as hell, bolts away to go wait for curry because.. convinient! "ILLCALLYOUWHENITGETSHERE!" She shouts, forgetting completely that he had no phone.
[20:39] * Cynnar stands up and walks out to the courtyard, when he walks you can hear the gears and mechanisms turning and clanking in his legs. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt and jeans, he starts to blink rapidly for a few seconds, he must have malfunctioned for a second
[20:43] > "Yeeeeaahhh, alright, Kayla! Enjoy your dinner!" Gina waves as the redhead makes like a tree and gets outta there, turning to grin at Deva, forgetting she can't really -see- the expression on her face. "People are curious, as I'm sure you've run into before. No one means any harm by it. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you, since I'm sure sitting here with Ron all afternoon is just thrilling." Her eyes flicker over to Midas, and she jerks a thumb toward the door. "You -just- missed Kayla. She ran in to wait for the food to get here." The sound of clanking and gears turning would have gotten her attention, but the bus at the gates with a ton of people piling out seems to be a bit higher on her priority list. Out of nosiness and habit, she digs into her pocket for her earbud, popping it into one ear and tuning in to listen to the guard chatter.
[20:45] * Midas Well that was unexpected, he'd hold up two twenties from the envelope. "But what about the money?!" Ah hell..she was already gone. Folding the two bills up, he'd stuff them into his pocket. Nodding to Gina. "I noticed Chica." That friendly smile was back again, as his gaze was drawn curiously as well at the sound of clanking and gears.
[20:45] <Ph`Ahriman> LOTS of formalities, what with an apparent influx of people, especially now with one decently-sized group. Everyone seemed to be fairly good natured about it, at least. One by one, One checked them out; the ones he'd finished with took to chit-chatting with a couple red shirts who'd been called out just in case. Hayden, especially, seemed accommodating, offering personal vouches for the people who had no forms out I.D.
[20:45] <Shatter> Tori hadn't wandered off far, in the end. She'd gone to work out, and exited the Rec Center just now, looking freshly showered. She slipped her mirrored glasses back on as she hit the open air and glanced over to the gates, a platinum brow raising for a moment before she shrugged to herself.
[20:48] <@Sisip> She'd been stir crazy lately, not realizing how much she'd miss actually being in charge of things. Sure, being able to take five baths, 3 massages and hours to read was nice but.. it wasn't what Sisip would call fulfilling. No, wait, she had paperwork. Oooodles of paperwork. Today finds the short Cobalt Pocahontas wearing a pair of black yoga pants and a tanktop that was rather form fitting, her tight attire comfortable but also revealing a very slight swell in her stomach. Easily mistaken for a bit of a gut, really, if you didn't know the woman. Dark hair falls around her face, framing her features nicely. She sighs, moving over towards the group of people, at least two she wasn't familiar with. Disappointment flicked across her eyes, not from new people but from the fact that Sisip had no idea there WERE new people. She was so out of touch. For a reason, of course, but still. "Good evening everyone."
[20:48] * Cynnar looks around the courtyard and is wondering to himself, if people know what he is, they probably do because how loud he is. "god why did this have to happen to me, i cant stand living like this" he says to himself trying not to draw attention
[20:49] > Gina pulls her phone out again, sliding the keyboard out and tapping out a text to both Sisip and Conrad, just to see if either of them was aware of... well, whatever the hell was going on at the gates. ~Hey, either of you know anything about a shitload of folks arriving here tonight? There's a vanload of them at the gate checking in with security. Looks like Hayden is with them.~ Right as she hits send, Sisip's greeting comes out from behind her. "Well, speak of the devil herself. Hey hot mama, I was just sending you a text to see if you knew anything about...?" Gesturing toward the gate, Gina raises an eyebrow.
[20:50] <@Deva> Yeah. It was fortunate for Deva that her repuation since arriving was... well, it was squeaky clean compared to what it had been before she came! One dead, several others injured, all out of panic -- but they had to take precautions. Otherwise they more often than not wound up with broken arms and such. One of her twisted, pointed ears flicked a little as Gina spoke, a soft sigh slipping past her lips, "...not from people who were not armed with guns, no. Their curiosity was misplaced." Deva said with a faint hiss before she turned her head. So many voices. So many sounds. After a pause, she squinted, reaching up to scratch at the bridge of her nose. Ron had wandered off to smoke, leaving the silver female clueless, "What happens?"
[20:52] <Brad> "I am watching." Says Conrad, through the communicator. He has a feed of the video in his office. It's not unheard of, what Hayden is doing, but he's never quite trusted the man. Far too phony. Still, assume the best.
[20:53] * Midas glanced at the front gate, seeming a bit puzzled by the arrival of the bus, but shrugging anyway. He'd offer Sisip the chunky a wave, that was friendly enough though he didn't want to simply barge in on there conversation. He didn't hear what Cyn had said..so thusly didn't reply to it! Those brown eyes darting from person to person, it was almost enough to make the poor young mutant dizzy!
[20:55] * Cynnar gets up and the gears in his body all move to adjust for him standing up, they all make noise in unison. He starts to walk around, pretty slow at that, Cynnar just needed to walk around and get his mind off of things
[20:56] <@Sisip> Frowning she shrugs just a bit, "I don't know, Gina." Taking her phone from... between her boobs.. because where ELSE are you going to carry it when you're wearing yoga pants and a tight tanktop??? Reading the text she frowns, reaching to her wrist to take the small comm unit from the pouch and slip it into her ear... discreetly, of course. "Nobody has told me anything, but I don't know, it could be sitting on my desk... some lost memo or something." Dark eyes slide over towards the bus as she hmm's softly before she looks over to Deva and her handler (who had moved off) and Midas. "It's nothing, simply looks like a group of new friends." Lips curl into a warm smile, "My name is Sisip Webster, welcome you.. three.. to Cobalt." She looks over at Cynnar, including him in her greeting.
[20:57] <Ph`Ahriman> Everything peaceful, everything cordial, and after a while, everything in order. Hayden made a point of apologizing for not calling ahead regarding the refugees, but promised to do so next time. Some lagged slightly to wrap up conversations, otherwise the group moved forward to the Sanctum-proper, with Hayden leading the way. Their first destination was the rec lounge, since that always struck Hayden as the most socially active area, and why not take a group of newbies to mingle with the established residents. That's the obvious assumption, anyways.*
[20:58] * Cynnar turns to sisip and waves to sisip quickly and nods his head to her "hey..." he only says one word to her and then continues to walk around the courtyard trying to get his bearings together
[21:00] > "Oh, yes. Sisip, this is Deva." She sort of gives Sisip a look... one of those *AHEM* looks that means Sisip should know what she means by that look. No giggity. "Deva, this is Sisip, and you know Midas I think? And..." Glancing over at the slow moving man pacing, she tilts her head. "I don't know who you are either. But hello anyway!" As the group with Hayden heads inside and toward the lounge, Gina clears her throat. "Would you excuse me for a moment? I'm going to go say hello to our new friends and see what we need to do to welcome them properly." With a shrugs at Sisip and a brief wave to the others, Gina trots back to the door and inside, smiling broadly as she enters the lounge again. "Hey, everyone! Big crowd... Hayden, who are your friends?"
[21:02] * Midas "Si! I am Alejandro, but my friends call me Midas..but to be honest..maybe I'll change it to Knox?" Tapping his chin in thought for a moment, he'd nod to the pudgy native, assuming she was just a lil thick, nothing wrong with that. "Ah yes I met Deva earlier, but she had to leave.." Peering in Cynnar's direction. "I do not know him either.."
[21:03] * Cynnar walks over to the group of people that were pointing and staring at him and stops suddenly "hello, my name is Cynnar and yes I am very new here" he reaches out his hand to each person in the group for a handshake
[21:06] <@Deva> Deva turned her head toward the sound of Sisip's voice, squinting behind the metal mask that wrapped around her eyes. "...hallo." She offered a very hesitant greeting to the woman, who sounded friendly enough. Too many damn footsteps. Too many voices. Pursing her lips, she reached up and scratched beneath the mask again, gritting her teeth. She wanted it off. She wanted to see. Ugh. Naturally, Cynnar's handshake went, er...unshook, as the black mask made certain that the only thing she was viewing was emptiness. "Deva. I come today by Meeta van."
[21:09] <Ph`Ahriman> "Hey," he greeted Gina cheerfully, though since he couldn't remember her name, he didn't try using it. "Ahh, my friends here. Refugees from a less-than-friendly town in North Carolina. Thought I'd give them the dime tour so they can decide if they'd like to settle here. I apologized to the guy outside for not calling ahead. Kind of a spur-of-the-moment thing, ya know?" Some of the group frowned slightly as the story was retold, the rest were busy looking around at everything. "I told them they'd be safe here." At that, a few looked a bit skeptical.*
[21:10] <@Sisip> SHE'S NOT PUDGY!!! The young fellow gets a grin, "Midas, hmm? Knox? Aah." A single eyebrow raises, curious about his abilities now. Taking cynnar's hand in hers for a shake she nods, "Well, welcome to the Sanctum then, I hope you find it agreeable." As Deva speaks the injin turns to her, "OH? Well I hope it was a pleasant journey. It's always nice to see new faces around here." Meta van? Who was this Deva? Making a note to ask about that later she rests her hand on her stomach briefly and not because she adored her fat. -,-
[21:13] * Midas would take Cynnar's hand reintroducing himself again. "Alejandro or Midas, if you prefer." Not quite able to place the mans accident, but didn't mention it. Raising an eyebrow as the the tour for lack of a better words story was told. Frowning a little he'd nod and offer the curious on lookers a wave..hmm with as much as he waves..he'd be good at parades.
[21:14] > Gina glances from one person to the next in the group, her expression welcoming enough. "Wellll.. welcome to the Sanctum then. My name is Gina, and Hayden is correct. You'll be very safe here. We have an outstanding security team, and the facility is quite well built." She's left her comms line open while she talks, whether on purpose or accident, either way, anyone else with a bud in would be able to hear her talking. "Anyway, this is our recreation lounge. TVs here, cable, all that. Down that hallway is our locker room and gym, which can accomodate just about anyone and any thing, as well as the pool. Are any of you hungry? We can head to the food court if so while I shoot off a message or two to see if we can at least put you all up for the evening while you have a look around and see if you might want to stay."
[21:18] * Cynnar just leaves the talk at that and walks away, he did not want to stay any longer, he knew that he had no reason to be there. He found a bench to sit down on and took a seat, the gears and mechanisms readjusting for him sitting down
[21:22] <@Deva> "I would not know about seeing faces." Deva remarked dryly to Sisip, giving a tap to the thick, visor-like mask wrapped around her head. Her hands fell into her lap, silently following the sounds of footsteps as Cynnar walked away without a word. Huh. She leaned back on the bench and drew one leg to cross over the other, rolling her shoulders and sucking in a deep breath.
[21:26] <@Sisip> Laughing softly the woman nods, "Well, sometimes that's a blessing." Her amusement is obvious in her tone, the woman joking. Watching Cynnar sit the woman does the same, finding a bench to relax on. "A lovely night tonight." Leaning back she tilts her head back just a bit and stares up at the sky.
[21:26] <Ph`Ahriman> The group, consisting of 4 men, 3 women, and Hayden, was vaguely drifting though the lounge as Hayden and Gina chatted. One of the men just behind Hayden on his left, seemed to still be unconvinced. "How do we know well be safe? We thought we were safe in our homes, but that notion was shattered easily enough. What guarantees do we have here?" The woman on Hayden's right looked much more interested in the mention of food. A couple others perked at the description of the facilities; the rest just looked kinda lost.*
[21:31] > "Ahh, well, I'll put it this way. The last couple times anyone tried pulling any shit here, it didn't last long. Our security is good, very good, and they don't take any chances. We know... well, we know folks aren't always friendly to mutants and others we house here, and the last thing we want is for people to feel unsafe in their own home. We take this stuff seriously." She shrugs, answering first the one question, then beckoning for folks to join her. "The food court is this way... if anyone needs it, we also have a top knotch medical facility here, too." She pulls her phone out of her pocket and taps out a message, summoning up the duty administrative folks to pop up and start checking on room availability. So far, everything seemed fine.
[21:33] * Midas would scratch the side of his head, pondering to himself. This was alot of people to meet at once, and to tell the youth it was a tad bit overwhelming. but he'd get over it. It was trying to keep track of w hat everyone said that was boggling! "I am gonna go see if the Curry is here..I think Kayla forgot that I don't have a cell yet.." And with that he would meander off to the front gates, because he was f'n hungry that's why.
[21:35] <@Deva> "Hrm." Was, presumably, Deva's 'goodbye' to Midas. Drawing her legs up, they crossed on the bench, her arms folding and chin resting atop them. Her feet were still bare, likely because they were difficult to find acceptably fitting shoes for. She 'stared' ahead, then sniffed at the air, remarking to Sisip after a minute, "Air is moist. Feels slimy."
[21:38] <Ph`Ahriman> The majority of the group followed Gina immediately, apparently enticed at the prospect of a meal. The two closest to Hayden lagged behind, as did Hayden, but they still followed along behind everyone else. "So, what are your feelings about this?" he addressed the woman. She was a waif of a lady, her clothes being closer to rags. She was chewing on a fingernail, apparently giving the question some thought.*
[21:43] <@Sisip> Sisip raises an eyebrow as Midas wanders off mentioning Kayla offhandedly. "See you around... Midas." A bit of a frown slips over her lips as she shakes her head. She was just being silly, if anything had ended between Kay and her adlopted little brother Marlo would have come straight to her. Looking back to Deva Sisip hmm's softly, "You're quite sensitive, do you prefer a dryer climate?" This Devu was curious, but then again most here at Cobalt were curious.
[21:47] > Playing tour guide was not on her list of ways to spend a Saturday night, but here she was, thanks to a large group of unannounced guests. "Annnnd here's our food court. Lots of different folks here, with different appetites, so our head chef tries to make sure there's a good variety for everyone's tastes. Anything special can be requested, and she'll do her best to try and accomodate everyone. If you're hungry, please, grab something to eat." Gina gestures toward the beginning of the line, where the trays and silverware were available, and then looks towards the back at Hayden.
[21:49] <@Deva> "No more sensitive than others. But where I come from, is desert. Desert and buildings. Very warm. Here, things get cold, then warm, then cold again. Is confusing. I do not like cold, and when air is too wet, is hard to breathe." Deva explained quietly to Sisip, twiddling her fingers and picking absently at her nails, "When is hard to breathe on top of not being able to see... it gets scary."
[21:53] <@Sisip> Frowning just a bit Sisip stands and moves to sit next to Deva, as she does the small girl would be able to feel the air warm quite a bit around her. "I'm sorry to hear that, I can imagine all the rain lately has made things so very difficult for you. We have some very good facilities here on the grounds, if you need anything please let me know and I'll make sure it gets priority." Though, if she was here because of META she was probably already set up.
[21:56] * @Julie`Leon There wasn't all that much to do down below, in the more secure cells of the area so affectionately called names like The Maze and The Catacombs. Not that the menagerie this freak facility called a guard staff were much help. Sure, it was comfortable and Julie had more than just four blank walls even Cobalt wouldn't be so cruel. Some television and computer privlages, she was also allowed a music player and strictly supervised time above ground. But mostly? Stuck in this (*Taco shell*) of a JailCell. But still she wasn't letting that get to her. Julie had to laugh sometimes, she was actually fairly low on META's baddy list and yet they kept her here. An area reserved for Reds, yet she didn't even warrent a Yellow Priority. The age manipulator chuckled at the thought. She knew they feared her. She liked that thought. Fear was good. Presently, the girl was laying down on the cot that passed for a bed and reading some nondescript book with a faded and torn cover.
[21:57] <@Deva> "Not... really. The Meeta humans not often let me outside. In my cell, it was dry and hot." With a faint shrug, Deva lowered her head, plucking at a nail. Her head snapped up at the temperature change, eyes narrowing briefly behind the mask before she began to settle back down. Warm. Warm was good. She warbled faintly, shuddering and 'fluffing' up comfortably, "Man called Conrad gave a cell with hot lamp. Says sand is harder to find, but cannot sleep in bed."
[22:01] <@Sisip> Sisip's phone buzzes and she reads the text, shooting off a reply, "Ah that's good. Conrad is a good man, he'll make sure you're given what you need." Sand, hmm? "Any particular sand? Does it require anything or would sandbox sand do?" It should be no problem to get a sort of .. sand box .. set up for Deva. If Kevin could have an entire aquarium a sand bed should be simple. Lips curl up into a smile as she watches the girl 'fluff', the warble heard. She enjoys being able to make someone a little more comfortable.
[22:01] <Ahriman> Only a couple from the group took advantage of the offered food, two of the men. "If it's alright with you, Gina, I can continue their tour. I'd hate to think I've pulled you away or am keeping you from something." He seemed so genuine, so honest, so..rehearsed. Already another man joined the two already grouped Hayden; this one's clothes were at least completely intact. The remaining group, the ones who weren't getting food, looked to Gina for her answer.
[22:06] <@Deva> Her nose twitched a little, Deva 'looking' around slowly before turning her attention back on Sisip's voice, "Slept in box of sand with Meeta humans. Not know what kind. Just sand." If she needed a specific kind of sand, it would likely be very specific and unobtainable. Thankfully, she seemed easy enough to please... as long as the mask was on and keeping her compliant, anyway.
[22:06] > Gina shakes her head, chuckling. "No, no, Hayden, that's fine. We can pause for just a few minutes while these folks eat, I think." She's not going to split the group up, more for accountability in case someone gets lost in a new place than anything else. "While they're getting food, I can at least do a little more talking, right? Anyhow, the Sanctum used to be a school, from elementary to college-level classes for mutants and the like. Due to some of the very safety concerns some of you all have, it was converted to what you see now, a sanctuary, no longer a school, although private tutors are available, and some students do internships here in the labs and use the simulation chambers for video classes." To explain the chambers she adds, "Think Star Trek's holodeck. The sims are fantastic learning, training, and recreational tools. They're located downstairs from the lounge we were just in." Gina's phone buzzes a couple times, and she checks it, nodding. "Good news! You're all welcome to stay the night if you'd like. We have room enough for everyone."
[22:19] <@Sisip> "Ah, well we should be able to get you something to sleep in relatively easily. I'll see if I can sneak it in for you tomorrow." Looking around for Deva's handler Sisip clears her throat, "I was going t ogo inside, if you'd like to join me? I don't see your.. friend.. though." Standing slowly she watches the girl, "Can I touch you?" She's kind when she asks, simply wanting to know if that was the best way to guide the obviously blind girl around.
[22:20] * Midas meanders back up after a while, letting his eyes wander the gathered peoples curiously as he gives them the once over, offering a smile or friendly wave now and then. Apparently the food had infact already arrived...and been devoured.
[22:23] <Ahriman> Despite Gina's insistance, a pair of the 'refugees' wander off from the cafeteria. One of them drifts toward the med center, while the other wanders back toward the rec. Hayden, conveniently and innocently enough, seems to not notice them leaving. He does, however, turn to the fidgeting woman near him, his expression expectant and annoyed. "I.. I have a good feeling," the woman gives a mousy reply, keeping most of her face covered with her hand all the while. "Finally," Hayden said with a deep sigh of relief.
[22:24] <@Deva> "He will be yelled at -- not by me. By other upset security man." Deva couldn't help but smile as she pushed herself off of the bench, rolling her shoulders. She blinked behind the mask, slowly tilting her head, "If... you must." She supposed it was a better alternative to wandering around aimlessly and bumping into everything. The other alternative was getting the mask off! ...but she imagined that wasn't going to work. Ambling blindly and letting others point the way, it was. Her skin, the portions that were not covered in that almost jewel-like faceted scaling, was smooth to the touch and reflected heavily on her environment. It was warm enough now, thanks to Sisip's thermal power.
[22:25] <MarloCross> Marlo is walking through the halls, yelling into his phone at a voice vaugely female and very angry at him. He looked utterly furious as he seemingly tried to rebuke the heinous charges that had brought on the verbal onslaught," I was there because she had a nightmare, Ma!....I don't care WHAT they said they heard! The rooms are sound proof and that's bullshit!.....I'm 17 Ma, I don't need you....Don't bring Sisip Into this!" He wasn't winning the Why Were You Caught In Kayla's Room argument. He passed by the Rec center, fuming as he went.
[22:29] * Midas watched two of the folks start to wander off, he wasn't sure if he should say anything or not, then he caught sight of Marlo another perosn he knew and waved at him, but decided against approaching what with the phone yelling and all.
[22:30] > Gina -does- notice them leaving, and clears her throat. "Well, the med center, as I said, is the best around for dealing with mutants or others with different physiologies." There's just a hint of stress in her voice on the words 'med center.' "After we're finished here, we can go back toward the lounge and perhaps check out the sims?" Again, the word 'lounge' is said just a teensy bit louder than the other words in her sentence, although she neither looks nor sounds particularly... uh, stressed. She knows her comms link is open, the tiny earbud in her ear picking up and broadcasting her conversation to other team or security members who had theirs in. Glancing toward the figiting woman, she lofts a brow. "Is everything alright?" Her phone is still open, and she takes just a moment to type three words. She doesn't press send just yet, pausing to pose her question of well-being instead.
[22:32] <@Sisip> "Well, I will speak with META and let them know I was the one who made the choice. I'm certain he won't get into very MUCH trouble." She laughs, a bit amused to be honest. The man was obviously charged with keeping an eye on the girl and had shirked his duty. Reaching out her fingers rested on Deva's shoulder before her hand gently takes it. Hers is a soft touch, just enough to apply pressure in the direction to go. "I'll make sure we get there without any stubbed toes." Again her voice was filled with mirth. Leading her towards, then into the rec building Sisip chuckles softly hearing Marlo's argument. She gives Midas a wave with her free hand.
[22:35] * Midas wiggled his fingers at Sisip, the smile giving hooker that he was had him tossing one her way as well as she meandered off with Deva in tow. Casually he'd lean against the foutain, somewhere in the back of his mind pondering how much an iphone would cost him.
[22:37] <MarloCross> Marlo gave Sisip and Midas a nod as he stops in the hall and continues to yell at his mother," Ma, you can't pull me out.....Yes! Exactly! Who else is gonna fly the chopper?!.......No, strangely enough, no one can fly since Xerxes hightaled it outta here....He was a dick. Nevermind." Everyone nearby could hear Marlo's mother, Gayle, yell at him to watch his mouth.
[22:37] <Ahriman> The nervous woman, bless her heart, gave Gina a real smile, though it was mostly blocked by her hand. Her mouth opened to reply, but Hayden stepped in the way. His back was to Gina, so she couldn't see the death-glare he was giving the mousy lady. The well-dressed man took the phone from his inner jacket pocket and tapped at it quickly, sending off a text message. From the pocket of every person he'd brought with him came a ton, and suddenly things.. changed. From the food line, there was a roar. It wasn't animalistic; rather, it was the sort of roar that accompanied a gout of flame. (Rec) The woman who'd wandered her way back over moved to stand more-or-less as centered as she could in the room, turning slowly to take catalogue of who was near. (Med) The woman over by yonder med center began to, quite literally, step away from herself. This one was a cloner, and though she was duplicating casually, her extras were already infiltrating the area. (Hayden) Hayden set a hand on the nervous woman's shoulder and nodded. She gave him just a slight frown, but turned to lead them out of the cafeteria.
[22:38] <@Deva> Silent footsteps carried Deva beside Sisip, her head turning as various sounds fell on her ears. A very, VERY loud male, some footsteps -- you know how it is. She didn't think about trying to negotiate her way out of the mask. It was likely not an option at this point, though she had been allowed to remove it to, say, shower. "...he deserves. I cannot see, but I know the stare. Is full of fear, distrust."
[22:41] * @Julie`Leon the book was boring her, Julie marked the page and let it drop next to her cot. She looked to who her current guard was and scoffed. Not the Squid. They never put the Squid on her block. Too much history between the two of them she figured. Pity, he was fun to rile up, watch all those colors he turned. Better entertainment than anything on television these days. Julie sat up then got to her feet, pacing her cell once again.
[22:43] * Midas blinked as the woman by the med center began to duplicate herself. "What is she do-" Then roar of flame happened albeit from the opposite direction (assuming) jerking his head in that direction browns widening. "The hell?"
[22:44] > Gina hits send on her phone.... the text goes out to the entire team as well as security. The three words? ~SANCTUM UNDER ATTACK~ That was all she'd needed to say, and being no dummy, well, she'd at least gotten that far ahead of the game. After that? She yells, right into the comms link through her earbud, "Doppleganger to team, eight total. Hayden is with them." And since Hayden had brought them here, as she's yelling, she goes straight for him, moving in the blink of an eye, ghostly grey spectrails warping ahead of her, pulling her body with them. Should she manage to tackle him, it would feel like two of her hitting, one right after the other.
[22:44] <vile> Things are starting to look up for Nicholas! It's been a long day but he's finally done with whatever he'd gone to the medical center for. This time around he was getting treatment, not giving. The arm is doing better even if it's still in a sling and there's a faint smile on his face. But he rolls to a stop so he can gawk at the woman cloning herself. His head tilts to one side and he quirks a brow. It's shrugged off and he continues on his way. Oh look! A Midas! A wave is offered but then he hears roaring and freezes again. He just sighs. "I should have just stayed in my room." is muttered under his breath.
[22:45] <@Sisip> Sisip sighs softly, "Well, his job is full of danger, to be fair. I can imagine he has had his share of .. scary people. Sometimes that makes people hesitate to trust others. I'm sure it is nothing personal." They were in the hallway as they walk but Sisip clearly hears a familiar cry of her niece, who was on duty tonight in the food court. Tensing up sisip frowns, "Deva, I need to.. go see what that was.. will you be ok on your own?" She moves the girl over towards a wall. "I'm sure it's nothing, I'll be back soon, I promise." Reaching up she taps her comm unit, "~Something is up in the food court. Probably nothing but I'll go check it out.~
[22:47] <Buzzard> "One, you and Two lock down the front gate. Three, man security protocols, await further instructions. Everyone else, arm up and fan out." Conrad says into the comm, to the triplets and the security redshirts. His eyes narrow as he gets up from his desk, and almost casually reaches for that heavy coat that's nearly bending the hanger on which he's let it rest. The worst thing about having a bad feeling about things? It's usually right. He starts striding out of his office, hands in the pockets of his coat, moving with determined quickness. "Gina. Situation report." He says through the comm, lips tight, but his facial expression impassive otherwise. "Sisip, if you're on this channel, we appear to have a breach."
[22:50] <MarloCross> Marlo got the text and HUNG UP ON HIS MOTHER. An act that will get him crusified later. Fishing the com from his pocket, he hears only Hayden is with them. Then he hears Sisip speak. He no longer needed clarification as he heads her off." Crippler here. I'll head with Weaver to the food court unless there are other orders from you, Conrad." He gives Sisip a look of You Are Not Leaving My Sight You Pregnant Liability.
[22:50] <@Deva> "When first came here, had guns pointed to my head at all hours of the day. Who should have troubles with trust?" Deva inquired dryly before -- whoah. She straightened up, looking around quickly and baring her teeth. Trying to pinpoint the direction of sound when the panic was steadily rising was near impossible. Instead, she backed towards the wall as directed, "As you wish." Not like she wanted to go anywhere if things were... getting blown up or whatever. She gently itched at the visormask and grunted.
[22:53] <Shatter> Tori wasn't sure what was going on, but it sure didn't seem good. She really wished she'd had a radio, but being on indefinite suspension made it hard to get her hands on one. At least that was one more notch for why she poured out all her alcohol. She moved from the edge of the courtyard where she'd wandered off to and back to the fountain, scanning the area for a moment. With a frown she pulled off her mirrored glasses and tucked them away as she tried to take stock of things. Radio or not, an attack within the campus was just that, and she was far from defenseless.
[22:54] <@Sisip> A breach? Surely she'd heard that wrong. One didn't cat-tank into mordor! Eyes flash to Marlo and she gives him an upnod "I promise I'll be back for you, Deva." Her voice was strained, obviously there was something very wrong. She had to remind herself to step back from suddenly issuing orders. This wasn't her gig anymore. She was thankful that at least she wasn't being cut out completely. She was also thankful that Conrad was smart enough to lock things down quickly, "Hear you loud and clear." She gives Deva's shoulder a final reassuring squeeze before the woman motions to Marlo and heads down the hallway, intent on making sure whatever was going on in there was ended quickly.
[22:55] <GM`Ahriman> (Hayden) Gina got a tackle in.. at least, that what it seemed at first. And it wasn't like someone stepped in the way and she tackled someone else; it was definitely Hayden. But when Gina hit the ground, her arms were empty, and Hayden was upright, brushing off his suit and straightening his hair. He snorted at her, and looked like he wanted to spit, but he was a civilized man, and would never do that. Probably. The 4 interlopers continued out of the cafeteria. (Rec) The woman there called out to Sisip and Marlo. "I'd really like it if everyone could just stay in here. No one will get hurt that way." Her voice was saccharine, but there was of course a touch of menace to it. (Med) The duplicator continued, so far unabated. She was a mob in and off herself. (Foodcourt) The fire-using mutant gave another display, this time in a less-harmful direction as straight up. This time he leaned over the rail that helped corral the food line and opened his mouth wide, flames spewing forth just over the head of the nameless eaters already there. The other man ran out of the line the same way he'd gotten in, heading for the general entrance to the foodcourt.
[22:58] * Midas jerked his head back in the groups direction as he gaped at Gina ...falling through Hayden? Not that he knew him or anything. "Stop this!" He'd shout at him pushing himself away from the foutain and trying to catch the man by his shoulder. Oh he was frightened, but he just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time he supposed.
[23:01] <@Sisip> Sisip freezes as she looks over at the woman, her eyes narrowing. "Crippler... detain this woman for security." Her voice drips with it's own menace, "And please... don't be gentle." Sisip was a very nice woman... right up until you brought the crap into her home... and this was her home. With the thought that she'd give anything for her friggen belt of items she took a few steps backwards towards the door, dark eyes locked on the woman.
[23:01] > "Situation is..." There's a frustrated grunt and a thud as Gina hits the ground, arms empty, rolling to her feet. "Very fucking hostile! Crippler, you stick with Skie." She gave that order, confirmed it anyway, since she'd taken over the duties of, well, giving orders really. Teamwise anyway. "One in the lounge... one went to the med center... TEAM. REPORT." Dusting her hands off on her jeans as she stood up, she leveled her eyes on the group heading out of the cafeteria. "Alright, assholes. Let's dance." A group of people required a bit more finesse, something Gina was good at. She didn't spend hours in the sims beating the crap out of large groups for nothing. She'd shoot towards the two in the back, the ones following Hayden, reaching for the backs of both of their necks. The plan? Using her enhanced strength and speed to grab them and introduce them to one another, very hard, very fast, and hopefully resulting in a couple cracked skulls.
[23:03] <@Deva> There wasn't much for Deva to do except fiddle with the thing on her face in the hopes that maybe she could get it off. Not likely. Elswhere, however, the redshirts were preparing for a fight! Sort of. Most of the new guys didn't carry anything particularly lethal -- tazers, tranqs, dampening cuffs if they manage to get ahold of a suspect. "Security on the way!" And they couldn't activate any of the special security protocols while the hostiles were inside. Someone planned this, they mumbled amongst themselves as they prepared to storm the halls.
[23:03] <vile> Gina? Hayden? The fuck. He stares at Midas, looks down at the guy's hands and goes back to gawking at the multiplier. THE FUCK IS GOING ON. "The fuck is going on?" The squwaking of his comm unit can be heard coming from his messenger bag. He fumbles with the thing, finds the unit and jams it into his ear. Too bad he doesn't have anything useful to contribute! Hell, he doesn't even have a cane! The undampened zombie sighs again. "It's not one. This woman is multiplying and I don't know which is the original. Midas, did you see which one was there first?"
[23:05] <Shatter> "Bloody hell." She said to herself. "Can someone direct me t' ... t' something!?" She called out loud. "I don't think this fountain needs much in the way o' protectin' and I ain't one for ... y'know. Standin' around!"
[23:05] <Buzzard> Conrad practically kicks open the door leading out to the courtyard, and strides out with a purpose, hands still in the pockets of his coat. He spots Tori, and calls out. "Ms. Allison, if you would be so kind as to come with me, there is a situation that needs to be dealt with." He takes his hands from his pockets then, as his trajectory changes to start toward the med center. It's the furthest away from the other incidents, where Gina, Sisip, and Marlo already are. The last thing he'd seen on the security footage was a self-replicator, and who knows how many she could make. Better to deal with her quickly, before they have a full scale riot on their hands. He opens one side of his coat, and the reason for its heaviness is revealed. The interior is little more than a shelf of ammunition and small weaponry, carefully arranged for easiest access. With a deft motion, he retrieves something from a secured holster, a riot gun of some kind, with a barrel chamber. "I am very, very displeased right now." He says, to no one in particular, as he kicks through the door of the med center.
[23:06] * Angel`Pearson was on one of his usual stoned out wanderings around the grounds when the little group by the fountain caught his attention and he drifted closer. He was wearing his pink fleece cropped jacket, tight shirt underneath displaying a large pink star with a rainbow border on its chest, ruffled black skirt, and kneehigh boots with pink stars on them.
[23:06] <MarloCross> And the leash. Was. Off. Marlo's eyes narrowed. His com was open." Crippler here. Engauging one in the Rec Center." He stepped in, his voice now cold and emotionless. His mind was in Crippler mode." you're In my home." He was hoping for a complimentary blast of air to fuel his punches, but he'd settle for seeing what this hoe bag had in store as he reached for her....
[23:08] * @Julie`Leon meanwhile down below all prisoners were confined to their cells even more so, that dratted field dampener was set up stronger than usual. Something had to be going on topside. Julie smirked and yelled out to a guard. "Can't you guys ever do your jobs right? Let me guess, the next time a paint job's due you'll be going for a target design?" She laughed. "Or maybe arrows pointing directly at the weakpoints. You guys can't do anything right!" Yea, she was baiting ang poking. She was bored! What do you expect? This was entertainment like no other. Watching the guards running around like Sisips... Chickens with their heads cut off. Only thing better would be to have some way to watch the shenanagins above.
[23:08] > **CONK**
[23:08] * `Emily popped her neck as she ran full speed for the Med Center.."Emily here, Im heading to the med center" Thankfully Emily's long legs made the trip quick and in no time at all she found herself at her targeted location
[23:13] <GM`Ahriman> (Hayden) This time, when Gina went for the other two, she found Hayden. He wasn't some immovable force, but as she rushed forward, she'd collide with the well-dressed baddy. He gave an 'oof' at the force of it, but just after the impact, he was once more not where he should be. Back with the other 3, who hadn't actually stopped, still following the nervous woman. "Bulwark, take care of this one. She's.. feisty. Flammen.. have fun." (Rec) "I! Said! STAY!" The woman was clearly used to getting things her way, and with Sisip clearly not listening, she.. threw a tantrum. She flailed her arms and stomped, but each time her foot hit the floor, it shook mightly. Geologists would be thrilled, shocked, and maybe even terrified, and the sudden earthquakes coming from Cobalt Hill. Marlo was either going to overload, or have the absolute time of his life. (Med) By now, the original had disappeared into the throng of herself, though her powers continued. Her duplicates began streaming to other parts of the Sanctum; the apartments, admin - anywhere to get some room. (Foodcourt) The man with the fire breath, Flammen, gave a cliched grin; this time he turned on the staff behind the sneeze guard, the roar of fire coming soon after. The other, identified as Bulwark, who'd been heading for the entrance, now diverted and charged for Gina.
[23:15] * Midas supposing he didn't manage to touch Hayden at all before he moved again, he simply gaped at Nick. "I dunno..I think.." He'd point to one of the women..that all looked alike. "That one I-" Suddenly his balance was thrown off as he flung his arms wide to try to keep from toppling over as the very earth itself seemed to get pissy!
[23:15] <@Skieweaver> Her hand did rise as the injin woman knowingly ignored the 'stick with Marlo' portion of her duties. A wind tunnel blasts from her... towards Marlo... as strong as she could manage with a single hand, the other moving towards the woman. Sisip was no dummy, they'd had breaches before in the past. Successful one's, like this... not mobs rushing the gate.. and they always went for the same target.. the maze. The not-so-discussed prison under the ground beneath the sanctum where the worst of the worst were locked away. As Lead-foot-Lisa pitched a fit Sisip stumbled just a bit, her other hand whipping up to give Marlo a double blast. "Take her down, Crippler." Her com was left open, to both be able to hear and speak freely.
[23:20] <MarloCross> Fear was the first thing he felt. Between the rumble the girl let off and the wind blasting his back, he felt the rush of power fill his every cell. His mind went into animal mode. A side effect of his mutation. His black eyes focused on the quarry as his heart raced. veins pumped into view on his arms and forehead. The ground under him shattered as he kicked off, using a stomping foot to propell him toward the assailant with a left haymaker primed and ready. He had little time: Expell the Energy or his heart might explode!
[23:22] <vile> FFFFFF the ground starts revolting! Nick crouches down and tries to not fall on his ass or anything. The small man scuttles across the courtyard, snatches up a stick and goes back to Midas. "Turn this to gold." he snaps and thrusts the thing towards the other man. Why? Gold may be a soft metal but it's still metal and a better weapon than a stick! One of Nick's arms might be fucked up but he can still try to do something useful! "And don't get yourself injured. Let me know if you do." He goes over the comm units again, "We need help by the medical center." Oh god so useless. OH LOOK ANGEL. He narrows his eyes, "I think you're the only one that can attack more than one thing. Will you consider taking off your dampener and, er. Well, try going into the group of them and stay away from us. How fast does your drug act?" Oh god is Angel really going to be the one to save them?
[23:22] * Security did what they did best -- ran around like mad and shot things! Well, with tazers and tranqs. Let's be honest, the redshirts were called that for a reason. However, among all the chaos, the newer guards were enthusiastically rushing into the fray, trying to give an edge to the brave, and sometimes stupid heroes.
[20:38] * Midas returned a few moments later, his white t-shirt tucked in and hair slicked back for lack of a better word, as he meandered back up to Kayla's group. After all he had ordered food with her anyway. Simply offering a wave as he approached not wanting to interupt any conversation that might have started.
[20:39] <@Sisip> Kayla turns bright red, stumbling over her words. "Oh.. I'm.. yes.. gods.. I'm .. an idiot. I'm sorry. I.. should.. go wait for food." And with that the little redhead, mortified as hell, bolts away to go wait for curry because.. convinient! "ILLCALLYOUWHENITGETSHERE!" She shouts, forgetting completely that he had no phone.
[20:39] * Cynnar stands up and walks out to the courtyard, when he walks you can hear the gears and mechanisms turning and clanking in his legs. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt and jeans, he starts to blink rapidly for a few seconds, he must have malfunctioned for a second
[20:43] > "Yeeeeaahhh, alright, Kayla! Enjoy your dinner!" Gina waves as the redhead makes like a tree and gets outta there, turning to grin at Deva, forgetting she can't really -see- the expression on her face. "People are curious, as I'm sure you've run into before. No one means any harm by it. I just wanted to say hi and welcome you, since I'm sure sitting here with Ron all afternoon is just thrilling." Her eyes flicker over to Midas, and she jerks a thumb toward the door. "You -just- missed Kayla. She ran in to wait for the food to get here." The sound of clanking and gears turning would have gotten her attention, but the bus at the gates with a ton of people piling out seems to be a bit higher on her priority list. Out of nosiness and habit, she digs into her pocket for her earbud, popping it into one ear and tuning in to listen to the guard chatter.
[20:45] * Midas Well that was unexpected, he'd hold up two twenties from the envelope. "But what about the money?!" Ah hell..she was already gone. Folding the two bills up, he'd stuff them into his pocket. Nodding to Gina. "I noticed Chica." That friendly smile was back again, as his gaze was drawn curiously as well at the sound of clanking and gears.
[20:45] <Ph`Ahriman> LOTS of formalities, what with an apparent influx of people, especially now with one decently-sized group. Everyone seemed to be fairly good natured about it, at least. One by one, One checked them out; the ones he'd finished with took to chit-chatting with a couple red shirts who'd been called out just in case. Hayden, especially, seemed accommodating, offering personal vouches for the people who had no forms out I.D.
[20:45] <Shatter> Tori hadn't wandered off far, in the end. She'd gone to work out, and exited the Rec Center just now, looking freshly showered. She slipped her mirrored glasses back on as she hit the open air and glanced over to the gates, a platinum brow raising for a moment before she shrugged to herself.
[20:48] <@Sisip> She'd been stir crazy lately, not realizing how much she'd miss actually being in charge of things. Sure, being able to take five baths, 3 massages and hours to read was nice but.. it wasn't what Sisip would call fulfilling. No, wait, she had paperwork. Oooodles of paperwork. Today finds the short Cobalt Pocahontas wearing a pair of black yoga pants and a tanktop that was rather form fitting, her tight attire comfortable but also revealing a very slight swell in her stomach. Easily mistaken for a bit of a gut, really, if you didn't know the woman. Dark hair falls around her face, framing her features nicely. She sighs, moving over towards the group of people, at least two she wasn't familiar with. Disappointment flicked across her eyes, not from new people but from the fact that Sisip had no idea there WERE new people. She was so out of touch. For a reason, of course, but still. "Good evening everyone."
[20:48] * Cynnar looks around the courtyard and is wondering to himself, if people know what he is, they probably do because how loud he is. "god why did this have to happen to me, i cant stand living like this" he says to himself trying not to draw attention
[20:49] > Gina pulls her phone out again, sliding the keyboard out and tapping out a text to both Sisip and Conrad, just to see if either of them was aware of... well, whatever the hell was going on at the gates. ~Hey, either of you know anything about a shitload of folks arriving here tonight? There's a vanload of them at the gate checking in with security. Looks like Hayden is with them.~ Right as she hits send, Sisip's greeting comes out from behind her. "Well, speak of the devil herself. Hey hot mama, I was just sending you a text to see if you knew anything about...?" Gesturing toward the gate, Gina raises an eyebrow.
[20:50] <@Deva> Yeah. It was fortunate for Deva that her repuation since arriving was... well, it was squeaky clean compared to what it had been before she came! One dead, several others injured, all out of panic -- but they had to take precautions. Otherwise they more often than not wound up with broken arms and such. One of her twisted, pointed ears flicked a little as Gina spoke, a soft sigh slipping past her lips, "...not from people who were not armed with guns, no. Their curiosity was misplaced." Deva said with a faint hiss before she turned her head. So many voices. So many sounds. After a pause, she squinted, reaching up to scratch at the bridge of her nose. Ron had wandered off to smoke, leaving the silver female clueless, "What happens?"
[20:52] <Brad> "I am watching." Says Conrad, through the communicator. He has a feed of the video in his office. It's not unheard of, what Hayden is doing, but he's never quite trusted the man. Far too phony. Still, assume the best.
[20:53] * Midas glanced at the front gate, seeming a bit puzzled by the arrival of the bus, but shrugging anyway. He'd offer Sisip the chunky a wave, that was friendly enough though he didn't want to simply barge in on there conversation. He didn't hear what Cyn had said..so thusly didn't reply to it! Those brown eyes darting from person to person, it was almost enough to make the poor young mutant dizzy!
[20:55] * Cynnar gets up and the gears in his body all move to adjust for him standing up, they all make noise in unison. He starts to walk around, pretty slow at that, Cynnar just needed to walk around and get his mind off of things
[20:56] <@Sisip> Frowning she shrugs just a bit, "I don't know, Gina." Taking her phone from... between her boobs.. because where ELSE are you going to carry it when you're wearing yoga pants and a tight tanktop??? Reading the text she frowns, reaching to her wrist to take the small comm unit from the pouch and slip it into her ear... discreetly, of course. "Nobody has told me anything, but I don't know, it could be sitting on my desk... some lost memo or something." Dark eyes slide over towards the bus as she hmm's softly before she looks over to Deva and her handler (who had moved off) and Midas. "It's nothing, simply looks like a group of new friends." Lips curl into a warm smile, "My name is Sisip Webster, welcome you.. three.. to Cobalt." She looks over at Cynnar, including him in her greeting.
[20:57] <Ph`Ahriman> Everything peaceful, everything cordial, and after a while, everything in order. Hayden made a point of apologizing for not calling ahead regarding the refugees, but promised to do so next time. Some lagged slightly to wrap up conversations, otherwise the group moved forward to the Sanctum-proper, with Hayden leading the way. Their first destination was the rec lounge, since that always struck Hayden as the most socially active area, and why not take a group of newbies to mingle with the established residents. That's the obvious assumption, anyways.*
[20:58] * Cynnar turns to sisip and waves to sisip quickly and nods his head to her "hey..." he only says one word to her and then continues to walk around the courtyard trying to get his bearings together
[21:00] > "Oh, yes. Sisip, this is Deva." She sort of gives Sisip a look... one of those *AHEM* looks that means Sisip should know what she means by that look. No giggity. "Deva, this is Sisip, and you know Midas I think? And..." Glancing over at the slow moving man pacing, she tilts her head. "I don't know who you are either. But hello anyway!" As the group with Hayden heads inside and toward the lounge, Gina clears her throat. "Would you excuse me for a moment? I'm going to go say hello to our new friends and see what we need to do to welcome them properly." With a shrugs at Sisip and a brief wave to the others, Gina trots back to the door and inside, smiling broadly as she enters the lounge again. "Hey, everyone! Big crowd... Hayden, who are your friends?"
[21:02] * Midas "Si! I am Alejandro, but my friends call me Midas..but to be honest..maybe I'll change it to Knox?" Tapping his chin in thought for a moment, he'd nod to the pudgy native, assuming she was just a lil thick, nothing wrong with that. "Ah yes I met Deva earlier, but she had to leave.." Peering in Cynnar's direction. "I do not know him either.."
[21:03] * Cynnar walks over to the group of people that were pointing and staring at him and stops suddenly "hello, my name is Cynnar and yes I am very new here" he reaches out his hand to each person in the group for a handshake
[21:06] <@Deva> Deva turned her head toward the sound of Sisip's voice, squinting behind the metal mask that wrapped around her eyes. "...hallo." She offered a very hesitant greeting to the woman, who sounded friendly enough. Too many damn footsteps. Too many voices. Pursing her lips, she reached up and scratched beneath the mask again, gritting her teeth. She wanted it off. She wanted to see. Ugh. Naturally, Cynnar's handshake went, er...unshook, as the black mask made certain that the only thing she was viewing was emptiness. "Deva. I come today by Meeta van."
[21:09] <Ph`Ahriman> "Hey," he greeted Gina cheerfully, though since he couldn't remember her name, he didn't try using it. "Ahh, my friends here. Refugees from a less-than-friendly town in North Carolina. Thought I'd give them the dime tour so they can decide if they'd like to settle here. I apologized to the guy outside for not calling ahead. Kind of a spur-of-the-moment thing, ya know?" Some of the group frowned slightly as the story was retold, the rest were busy looking around at everything. "I told them they'd be safe here." At that, a few looked a bit skeptical.*
[21:10] <@Sisip> SHE'S NOT PUDGY!!! The young fellow gets a grin, "Midas, hmm? Knox? Aah." A single eyebrow raises, curious about his abilities now. Taking cynnar's hand in hers for a shake she nods, "Well, welcome to the Sanctum then, I hope you find it agreeable." As Deva speaks the injin turns to her, "OH? Well I hope it was a pleasant journey. It's always nice to see new faces around here." Meta van? Who was this Deva? Making a note to ask about that later she rests her hand on her stomach briefly and not because she adored her fat. -,-
[21:13] * Midas would take Cynnar's hand reintroducing himself again. "Alejandro or Midas, if you prefer." Not quite able to place the mans accident, but didn't mention it. Raising an eyebrow as the the tour for lack of a better words story was told. Frowning a little he'd nod and offer the curious on lookers a wave..hmm with as much as he waves..he'd be good at parades.
[21:14] > Gina glances from one person to the next in the group, her expression welcoming enough. "Wellll.. welcome to the Sanctum then. My name is Gina, and Hayden is correct. You'll be very safe here. We have an outstanding security team, and the facility is quite well built." She's left her comms line open while she talks, whether on purpose or accident, either way, anyone else with a bud in would be able to hear her talking. "Anyway, this is our recreation lounge. TVs here, cable, all that. Down that hallway is our locker room and gym, which can accomodate just about anyone and any thing, as well as the pool. Are any of you hungry? We can head to the food court if so while I shoot off a message or two to see if we can at least put you all up for the evening while you have a look around and see if you might want to stay."
[21:18] * Cynnar just leaves the talk at that and walks away, he did not want to stay any longer, he knew that he had no reason to be there. He found a bench to sit down on and took a seat, the gears and mechanisms readjusting for him sitting down
[21:22] <@Deva> "I would not know about seeing faces." Deva remarked dryly to Sisip, giving a tap to the thick, visor-like mask wrapped around her head. Her hands fell into her lap, silently following the sounds of footsteps as Cynnar walked away without a word. Huh. She leaned back on the bench and drew one leg to cross over the other, rolling her shoulders and sucking in a deep breath.
[21:26] <@Sisip> Laughing softly the woman nods, "Well, sometimes that's a blessing." Her amusement is obvious in her tone, the woman joking. Watching Cynnar sit the woman does the same, finding a bench to relax on. "A lovely night tonight." Leaning back she tilts her head back just a bit and stares up at the sky.
[21:26] <Ph`Ahriman> The group, consisting of 4 men, 3 women, and Hayden, was vaguely drifting though the lounge as Hayden and Gina chatted. One of the men just behind Hayden on his left, seemed to still be unconvinced. "How do we know well be safe? We thought we were safe in our homes, but that notion was shattered easily enough. What guarantees do we have here?" The woman on Hayden's right looked much more interested in the mention of food. A couple others perked at the description of the facilities; the rest just looked kinda lost.*
[21:31] > "Ahh, well, I'll put it this way. The last couple times anyone tried pulling any shit here, it didn't last long. Our security is good, very good, and they don't take any chances. We know... well, we know folks aren't always friendly to mutants and others we house here, and the last thing we want is for people to feel unsafe in their own home. We take this stuff seriously." She shrugs, answering first the one question, then beckoning for folks to join her. "The food court is this way... if anyone needs it, we also have a top knotch medical facility here, too." She pulls her phone out of her pocket and taps out a message, summoning up the duty administrative folks to pop up and start checking on room availability. So far, everything seemed fine.
[21:33] * Midas would scratch the side of his head, pondering to himself. This was alot of people to meet at once, and to tell the youth it was a tad bit overwhelming. but he'd get over it. It was trying to keep track of w hat everyone said that was boggling! "I am gonna go see if the Curry is here..I think Kayla forgot that I don't have a cell yet.." And with that he would meander off to the front gates, because he was f'n hungry that's why.
[21:35] <@Deva> "Hrm." Was, presumably, Deva's 'goodbye' to Midas. Drawing her legs up, they crossed on the bench, her arms folding and chin resting atop them. Her feet were still bare, likely because they were difficult to find acceptably fitting shoes for. She 'stared' ahead, then sniffed at the air, remarking to Sisip after a minute, "Air is moist. Feels slimy."
[21:38] <Ph`Ahriman> The majority of the group followed Gina immediately, apparently enticed at the prospect of a meal. The two closest to Hayden lagged behind, as did Hayden, but they still followed along behind everyone else. "So, what are your feelings about this?" he addressed the woman. She was a waif of a lady, her clothes being closer to rags. She was chewing on a fingernail, apparently giving the question some thought.*
[21:43] <@Sisip> Sisip raises an eyebrow as Midas wanders off mentioning Kayla offhandedly. "See you around... Midas." A bit of a frown slips over her lips as she shakes her head. She was just being silly, if anything had ended between Kay and her adlopted little brother Marlo would have come straight to her. Looking back to Deva Sisip hmm's softly, "You're quite sensitive, do you prefer a dryer climate?" This Devu was curious, but then again most here at Cobalt were curious.
[21:47] > Playing tour guide was not on her list of ways to spend a Saturday night, but here she was, thanks to a large group of unannounced guests. "Annnnd here's our food court. Lots of different folks here, with different appetites, so our head chef tries to make sure there's a good variety for everyone's tastes. Anything special can be requested, and she'll do her best to try and accomodate everyone. If you're hungry, please, grab something to eat." Gina gestures toward the beginning of the line, where the trays and silverware were available, and then looks towards the back at Hayden.
[21:49] <@Deva> "No more sensitive than others. But where I come from, is desert. Desert and buildings. Very warm. Here, things get cold, then warm, then cold again. Is confusing. I do not like cold, and when air is too wet, is hard to breathe." Deva explained quietly to Sisip, twiddling her fingers and picking absently at her nails, "When is hard to breathe on top of not being able to see... it gets scary."
[21:53] <@Sisip> Frowning just a bit Sisip stands and moves to sit next to Deva, as she does the small girl would be able to feel the air warm quite a bit around her. "I'm sorry to hear that, I can imagine all the rain lately has made things so very difficult for you. We have some very good facilities here on the grounds, if you need anything please let me know and I'll make sure it gets priority." Though, if she was here because of META she was probably already set up.
[21:56] * @Julie`Leon There wasn't all that much to do down below, in the more secure cells of the area so affectionately called names like The Maze and The Catacombs. Not that the menagerie this freak facility called a guard staff were much help. Sure, it was comfortable and Julie had more than just four blank walls even Cobalt wouldn't be so cruel. Some television and computer privlages, she was also allowed a music player and strictly supervised time above ground. But mostly? Stuck in this (*Taco shell*) of a JailCell. But still she wasn't letting that get to her. Julie had to laugh sometimes, she was actually fairly low on META's baddy list and yet they kept her here. An area reserved for Reds, yet she didn't even warrent a Yellow Priority. The age manipulator chuckled at the thought. She knew they feared her. She liked that thought. Fear was good. Presently, the girl was laying down on the cot that passed for a bed and reading some nondescript book with a faded and torn cover.
[21:57] <@Deva> "Not... really. The Meeta humans not often let me outside. In my cell, it was dry and hot." With a faint shrug, Deva lowered her head, plucking at a nail. Her head snapped up at the temperature change, eyes narrowing briefly behind the mask before she began to settle back down. Warm. Warm was good. She warbled faintly, shuddering and 'fluffing' up comfortably, "Man called Conrad gave a cell with hot lamp. Says sand is harder to find, but cannot sleep in bed."
[22:01] <@Sisip> Sisip's phone buzzes and she reads the text, shooting off a reply, "Ah that's good. Conrad is a good man, he'll make sure you're given what you need." Sand, hmm? "Any particular sand? Does it require anything or would sandbox sand do?" It should be no problem to get a sort of .. sand box .. set up for Deva. If Kevin could have an entire aquarium a sand bed should be simple. Lips curl up into a smile as she watches the girl 'fluff', the warble heard. She enjoys being able to make someone a little more comfortable.
[22:01] <Ahriman> Only a couple from the group took advantage of the offered food, two of the men. "If it's alright with you, Gina, I can continue their tour. I'd hate to think I've pulled you away or am keeping you from something." He seemed so genuine, so honest, so..rehearsed. Already another man joined the two already grouped Hayden; this one's clothes were at least completely intact. The remaining group, the ones who weren't getting food, looked to Gina for her answer.
[22:06] <@Deva> Her nose twitched a little, Deva 'looking' around slowly before turning her attention back on Sisip's voice, "Slept in box of sand with Meeta humans. Not know what kind. Just sand." If she needed a specific kind of sand, it would likely be very specific and unobtainable. Thankfully, she seemed easy enough to please... as long as the mask was on and keeping her compliant, anyway.
[22:06] > Gina shakes her head, chuckling. "No, no, Hayden, that's fine. We can pause for just a few minutes while these folks eat, I think." She's not going to split the group up, more for accountability in case someone gets lost in a new place than anything else. "While they're getting food, I can at least do a little more talking, right? Anyhow, the Sanctum used to be a school, from elementary to college-level classes for mutants and the like. Due to some of the very safety concerns some of you all have, it was converted to what you see now, a sanctuary, no longer a school, although private tutors are available, and some students do internships here in the labs and use the simulation chambers for video classes." To explain the chambers she adds, "Think Star Trek's holodeck. The sims are fantastic learning, training, and recreational tools. They're located downstairs from the lounge we were just in." Gina's phone buzzes a couple times, and she checks it, nodding. "Good news! You're all welcome to stay the night if you'd like. We have room enough for everyone."
[22:19] <@Sisip> "Ah, well we should be able to get you something to sleep in relatively easily. I'll see if I can sneak it in for you tomorrow." Looking around for Deva's handler Sisip clears her throat, "I was going t ogo inside, if you'd like to join me? I don't see your.. friend.. though." Standing slowly she watches the girl, "Can I touch you?" She's kind when she asks, simply wanting to know if that was the best way to guide the obviously blind girl around.
[22:20] * Midas meanders back up after a while, letting his eyes wander the gathered peoples curiously as he gives them the once over, offering a smile or friendly wave now and then. Apparently the food had infact already arrived...and been devoured.
[22:23] <Ahriman> Despite Gina's insistance, a pair of the 'refugees' wander off from the cafeteria. One of them drifts toward the med center, while the other wanders back toward the rec. Hayden, conveniently and innocently enough, seems to not notice them leaving. He does, however, turn to the fidgeting woman near him, his expression expectant and annoyed. "I.. I have a good feeling," the woman gives a mousy reply, keeping most of her face covered with her hand all the while. "Finally," Hayden said with a deep sigh of relief.
[22:24] <@Deva> "He will be yelled at -- not by me. By other upset security man." Deva couldn't help but smile as she pushed herself off of the bench, rolling her shoulders. She blinked behind the mask, slowly tilting her head, "If... you must." She supposed it was a better alternative to wandering around aimlessly and bumping into everything. The other alternative was getting the mask off! ...but she imagined that wasn't going to work. Ambling blindly and letting others point the way, it was. Her skin, the portions that were not covered in that almost jewel-like faceted scaling, was smooth to the touch and reflected heavily on her environment. It was warm enough now, thanks to Sisip's thermal power.
[22:25] <MarloCross> Marlo is walking through the halls, yelling into his phone at a voice vaugely female and very angry at him. He looked utterly furious as he seemingly tried to rebuke the heinous charges that had brought on the verbal onslaught," I was there because she had a nightmare, Ma!....I don't care WHAT they said they heard! The rooms are sound proof and that's bullshit!.....I'm 17 Ma, I don't need you....Don't bring Sisip Into this!" He wasn't winning the Why Were You Caught In Kayla's Room argument. He passed by the Rec center, fuming as he went.
[22:29] * Midas watched two of the folks start to wander off, he wasn't sure if he should say anything or not, then he caught sight of Marlo another perosn he knew and waved at him, but decided against approaching what with the phone yelling and all.
[22:30] > Gina -does- notice them leaving, and clears her throat. "Well, the med center, as I said, is the best around for dealing with mutants or others with different physiologies." There's just a hint of stress in her voice on the words 'med center.' "After we're finished here, we can go back toward the lounge and perhaps check out the sims?" Again, the word 'lounge' is said just a teensy bit louder than the other words in her sentence, although she neither looks nor sounds particularly... uh, stressed. She knows her comms link is open, the tiny earbud in her ear picking up and broadcasting her conversation to other team or security members who had theirs in. Glancing toward the figiting woman, she lofts a brow. "Is everything alright?" Her phone is still open, and she takes just a moment to type three words. She doesn't press send just yet, pausing to pose her question of well-being instead.
[22:32] <@Sisip> "Well, I will speak with META and let them know I was the one who made the choice. I'm certain he won't get into very MUCH trouble." She laughs, a bit amused to be honest. The man was obviously charged with keeping an eye on the girl and had shirked his duty. Reaching out her fingers rested on Deva's shoulder before her hand gently takes it. Hers is a soft touch, just enough to apply pressure in the direction to go. "I'll make sure we get there without any stubbed toes." Again her voice was filled with mirth. Leading her towards, then into the rec building Sisip chuckles softly hearing Marlo's argument. She gives Midas a wave with her free hand.
[22:35] * Midas wiggled his fingers at Sisip, the smile giving hooker that he was had him tossing one her way as well as she meandered off with Deva in tow. Casually he'd lean against the foutain, somewhere in the back of his mind pondering how much an iphone would cost him.
[22:37] <MarloCross> Marlo gave Sisip and Midas a nod as he stops in the hall and continues to yell at his mother," Ma, you can't pull me out.....Yes! Exactly! Who else is gonna fly the chopper?!.......No, strangely enough, no one can fly since Xerxes hightaled it outta here....He was a dick. Nevermind." Everyone nearby could hear Marlo's mother, Gayle, yell at him to watch his mouth.
[22:37] <Ahriman> The nervous woman, bless her heart, gave Gina a real smile, though it was mostly blocked by her hand. Her mouth opened to reply, but Hayden stepped in the way. His back was to Gina, so she couldn't see the death-glare he was giving the mousy lady. The well-dressed man took the phone from his inner jacket pocket and tapped at it quickly, sending off a text message. From the pocket of every person he'd brought with him came a ton, and suddenly things.. changed. From the food line, there was a roar. It wasn't animalistic; rather, it was the sort of roar that accompanied a gout of flame. (Rec) The woman who'd wandered her way back over moved to stand more-or-less as centered as she could in the room, turning slowly to take catalogue of who was near. (Med) The woman over by yonder med center began to, quite literally, step away from herself. This one was a cloner, and though she was duplicating casually, her extras were already infiltrating the area. (Hayden) Hayden set a hand on the nervous woman's shoulder and nodded. She gave him just a slight frown, but turned to lead them out of the cafeteria.
[22:38] <@Deva> Silent footsteps carried Deva beside Sisip, her head turning as various sounds fell on her ears. A very, VERY loud male, some footsteps -- you know how it is. She didn't think about trying to negotiate her way out of the mask. It was likely not an option at this point, though she had been allowed to remove it to, say, shower. "...he deserves. I cannot see, but I know the stare. Is full of fear, distrust."
[22:41] * @Julie`Leon the book was boring her, Julie marked the page and let it drop next to her cot. She looked to who her current guard was and scoffed. Not the Squid. They never put the Squid on her block. Too much history between the two of them she figured. Pity, he was fun to rile up, watch all those colors he turned. Better entertainment than anything on television these days. Julie sat up then got to her feet, pacing her cell once again.
[22:43] * Midas blinked as the woman by the med center began to duplicate herself. "What is she do-" Then roar of flame happened albeit from the opposite direction (assuming) jerking his head in that direction browns widening. "The hell?"
[22:44] > Gina hits send on her phone.... the text goes out to the entire team as well as security. The three words? ~SANCTUM UNDER ATTACK~ That was all she'd needed to say, and being no dummy, well, she'd at least gotten that far ahead of the game. After that? She yells, right into the comms link through her earbud, "Doppleganger to team, eight total. Hayden is with them." And since Hayden had brought them here, as she's yelling, she goes straight for him, moving in the blink of an eye, ghostly grey spectrails warping ahead of her, pulling her body with them. Should she manage to tackle him, it would feel like two of her hitting, one right after the other.
[22:44] <vile> Things are starting to look up for Nicholas! It's been a long day but he's finally done with whatever he'd gone to the medical center for. This time around he was getting treatment, not giving. The arm is doing better even if it's still in a sling and there's a faint smile on his face. But he rolls to a stop so he can gawk at the woman cloning herself. His head tilts to one side and he quirks a brow. It's shrugged off and he continues on his way. Oh look! A Midas! A wave is offered but then he hears roaring and freezes again. He just sighs. "I should have just stayed in my room." is muttered under his breath.
[22:45] <@Sisip> Sisip sighs softly, "Well, his job is full of danger, to be fair. I can imagine he has had his share of .. scary people. Sometimes that makes people hesitate to trust others. I'm sure it is nothing personal." They were in the hallway as they walk but Sisip clearly hears a familiar cry of her niece, who was on duty tonight in the food court. Tensing up sisip frowns, "Deva, I need to.. go see what that was.. will you be ok on your own?" She moves the girl over towards a wall. "I'm sure it's nothing, I'll be back soon, I promise." Reaching up she taps her comm unit, "~Something is up in the food court. Probably nothing but I'll go check it out.~
[22:47] <Buzzard> "One, you and Two lock down the front gate. Three, man security protocols, await further instructions. Everyone else, arm up and fan out." Conrad says into the comm, to the triplets and the security redshirts. His eyes narrow as he gets up from his desk, and almost casually reaches for that heavy coat that's nearly bending the hanger on which he's let it rest. The worst thing about having a bad feeling about things? It's usually right. He starts striding out of his office, hands in the pockets of his coat, moving with determined quickness. "Gina. Situation report." He says through the comm, lips tight, but his facial expression impassive otherwise. "Sisip, if you're on this channel, we appear to have a breach."
[22:50] <MarloCross> Marlo got the text and HUNG UP ON HIS MOTHER. An act that will get him crusified later. Fishing the com from his pocket, he hears only Hayden is with them. Then he hears Sisip speak. He no longer needed clarification as he heads her off." Crippler here. I'll head with Weaver to the food court unless there are other orders from you, Conrad." He gives Sisip a look of You Are Not Leaving My Sight You Pregnant Liability.
[22:50] <@Deva> "When first came here, had guns pointed to my head at all hours of the day. Who should have troubles with trust?" Deva inquired dryly before -- whoah. She straightened up, looking around quickly and baring her teeth. Trying to pinpoint the direction of sound when the panic was steadily rising was near impossible. Instead, she backed towards the wall as directed, "As you wish." Not like she wanted to go anywhere if things were... getting blown up or whatever. She gently itched at the visormask and grunted.
[22:53] <Shatter> Tori wasn't sure what was going on, but it sure didn't seem good. She really wished she'd had a radio, but being on indefinite suspension made it hard to get her hands on one. At least that was one more notch for why she poured out all her alcohol. She moved from the edge of the courtyard where she'd wandered off to and back to the fountain, scanning the area for a moment. With a frown she pulled off her mirrored glasses and tucked them away as she tried to take stock of things. Radio or not, an attack within the campus was just that, and she was far from defenseless.
[22:54] <@Sisip> A breach? Surely she'd heard that wrong. One didn't cat-tank into mordor! Eyes flash to Marlo and she gives him an upnod "I promise I'll be back for you, Deva." Her voice was strained, obviously there was something very wrong. She had to remind herself to step back from suddenly issuing orders. This wasn't her gig anymore. She was thankful that at least she wasn't being cut out completely. She was also thankful that Conrad was smart enough to lock things down quickly, "Hear you loud and clear." She gives Deva's shoulder a final reassuring squeeze before the woman motions to Marlo and heads down the hallway, intent on making sure whatever was going on in there was ended quickly.
[22:55] <GM`Ahriman> (Hayden) Gina got a tackle in.. at least, that what it seemed at first. And it wasn't like someone stepped in the way and she tackled someone else; it was definitely Hayden. But when Gina hit the ground, her arms were empty, and Hayden was upright, brushing off his suit and straightening his hair. He snorted at her, and looked like he wanted to spit, but he was a civilized man, and would never do that. Probably. The 4 interlopers continued out of the cafeteria. (Rec) The woman there called out to Sisip and Marlo. "I'd really like it if everyone could just stay in here. No one will get hurt that way." Her voice was saccharine, but there was of course a touch of menace to it. (Med) The duplicator continued, so far unabated. She was a mob in and off herself. (Foodcourt) The fire-using mutant gave another display, this time in a less-harmful direction as straight up. This time he leaned over the rail that helped corral the food line and opened his mouth wide, flames spewing forth just over the head of the nameless eaters already there. The other man ran out of the line the same way he'd gotten in, heading for the general entrance to the foodcourt.
[22:58] * Midas jerked his head back in the groups direction as he gaped at Gina ...falling through Hayden? Not that he knew him or anything. "Stop this!" He'd shout at him pushing himself away from the foutain and trying to catch the man by his shoulder. Oh he was frightened, but he just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time he supposed.
[23:01] <@Sisip> Sisip freezes as she looks over at the woman, her eyes narrowing. "Crippler... detain this woman for security." Her voice drips with it's own menace, "And please... don't be gentle." Sisip was a very nice woman... right up until you brought the crap into her home... and this was her home. With the thought that she'd give anything for her friggen belt of items she took a few steps backwards towards the door, dark eyes locked on the woman.
[23:01] > "Situation is..." There's a frustrated grunt and a thud as Gina hits the ground, arms empty, rolling to her feet. "Very fucking hostile! Crippler, you stick with Skie." She gave that order, confirmed it anyway, since she'd taken over the duties of, well, giving orders really. Teamwise anyway. "One in the lounge... one went to the med center... TEAM. REPORT." Dusting her hands off on her jeans as she stood up, she leveled her eyes on the group heading out of the cafeteria. "Alright, assholes. Let's dance." A group of people required a bit more finesse, something Gina was good at. She didn't spend hours in the sims beating the crap out of large groups for nothing. She'd shoot towards the two in the back, the ones following Hayden, reaching for the backs of both of their necks. The plan? Using her enhanced strength and speed to grab them and introduce them to one another, very hard, very fast, and hopefully resulting in a couple cracked skulls.
[23:03] <@Deva> There wasn't much for Deva to do except fiddle with the thing on her face in the hopes that maybe she could get it off. Not likely. Elswhere, however, the redshirts were preparing for a fight! Sort of. Most of the new guys didn't carry anything particularly lethal -- tazers, tranqs, dampening cuffs if they manage to get ahold of a suspect. "Security on the way!" And they couldn't activate any of the special security protocols while the hostiles were inside. Someone planned this, they mumbled amongst themselves as they prepared to storm the halls.
[23:03] <vile> Gina? Hayden? The fuck. He stares at Midas, looks down at the guy's hands and goes back to gawking at the multiplier. THE FUCK IS GOING ON. "The fuck is going on?" The squwaking of his comm unit can be heard coming from his messenger bag. He fumbles with the thing, finds the unit and jams it into his ear. Too bad he doesn't have anything useful to contribute! Hell, he doesn't even have a cane! The undampened zombie sighs again. "It's not one. This woman is multiplying and I don't know which is the original. Midas, did you see which one was there first?"
[23:05] <Shatter> "Bloody hell." She said to herself. "Can someone direct me t' ... t' something!?" She called out loud. "I don't think this fountain needs much in the way o' protectin' and I ain't one for ... y'know. Standin' around!"
[23:05] <Buzzard> Conrad practically kicks open the door leading out to the courtyard, and strides out with a purpose, hands still in the pockets of his coat. He spots Tori, and calls out. "Ms. Allison, if you would be so kind as to come with me, there is a situation that needs to be dealt with." He takes his hands from his pockets then, as his trajectory changes to start toward the med center. It's the furthest away from the other incidents, where Gina, Sisip, and Marlo already are. The last thing he'd seen on the security footage was a self-replicator, and who knows how many she could make. Better to deal with her quickly, before they have a full scale riot on their hands. He opens one side of his coat, and the reason for its heaviness is revealed. The interior is little more than a shelf of ammunition and small weaponry, carefully arranged for easiest access. With a deft motion, he retrieves something from a secured holster, a riot gun of some kind, with a barrel chamber. "I am very, very displeased right now." He says, to no one in particular, as he kicks through the door of the med center.
[23:06] * Angel`Pearson was on one of his usual stoned out wanderings around the grounds when the little group by the fountain caught his attention and he drifted closer. He was wearing his pink fleece cropped jacket, tight shirt underneath displaying a large pink star with a rainbow border on its chest, ruffled black skirt, and kneehigh boots with pink stars on them.
[23:06] <MarloCross> And the leash. Was. Off. Marlo's eyes narrowed. His com was open." Crippler here. Engauging one in the Rec Center." He stepped in, his voice now cold and emotionless. His mind was in Crippler mode." you're In my home." He was hoping for a complimentary blast of air to fuel his punches, but he'd settle for seeing what this hoe bag had in store as he reached for her....
[23:08] * @Julie`Leon meanwhile down below all prisoners were confined to their cells even more so, that dratted field dampener was set up stronger than usual. Something had to be going on topside. Julie smirked and yelled out to a guard. "Can't you guys ever do your jobs right? Let me guess, the next time a paint job's due you'll be going for a target design?" She laughed. "Or maybe arrows pointing directly at the weakpoints. You guys can't do anything right!" Yea, she was baiting ang poking. She was bored! What do you expect? This was entertainment like no other. Watching the guards running around like Sisips... Chickens with their heads cut off. Only thing better would be to have some way to watch the shenanagins above.
[23:08] > **CONK**
[23:08] * `Emily popped her neck as she ran full speed for the Med Center.."Emily here, Im heading to the med center" Thankfully Emily's long legs made the trip quick and in no time at all she found herself at her targeted location
[23:13] <GM`Ahriman> (Hayden) This time, when Gina went for the other two, she found Hayden. He wasn't some immovable force, but as she rushed forward, she'd collide with the well-dressed baddy. He gave an 'oof' at the force of it, but just after the impact, he was once more not where he should be. Back with the other 3, who hadn't actually stopped, still following the nervous woman. "Bulwark, take care of this one. She's.. feisty. Flammen.. have fun." (Rec) "I! Said! STAY!" The woman was clearly used to getting things her way, and with Sisip clearly not listening, she.. threw a tantrum. She flailed her arms and stomped, but each time her foot hit the floor, it shook mightly. Geologists would be thrilled, shocked, and maybe even terrified, and the sudden earthquakes coming from Cobalt Hill. Marlo was either going to overload, or have the absolute time of his life. (Med) By now, the original had disappeared into the throng of herself, though her powers continued. Her duplicates began streaming to other parts of the Sanctum; the apartments, admin - anywhere to get some room. (Foodcourt) The man with the fire breath, Flammen, gave a cliched grin; this time he turned on the staff behind the sneeze guard, the roar of fire coming soon after. The other, identified as Bulwark, who'd been heading for the entrance, now diverted and charged for Gina.
[23:15] * Midas supposing he didn't manage to touch Hayden at all before he moved again, he simply gaped at Nick. "I dunno..I think.." He'd point to one of the women..that all looked alike. "That one I-" Suddenly his balance was thrown off as he flung his arms wide to try to keep from toppling over as the very earth itself seemed to get pissy!
[23:15] <@Skieweaver> Her hand did rise as the injin woman knowingly ignored the 'stick with Marlo' portion of her duties. A wind tunnel blasts from her... towards Marlo... as strong as she could manage with a single hand, the other moving towards the woman. Sisip was no dummy, they'd had breaches before in the past. Successful one's, like this... not mobs rushing the gate.. and they always went for the same target.. the maze. The not-so-discussed prison under the ground beneath the sanctum where the worst of the worst were locked away. As Lead-foot-Lisa pitched a fit Sisip stumbled just a bit, her other hand whipping up to give Marlo a double blast. "Take her down, Crippler." Her com was left open, to both be able to hear and speak freely.
[23:20] <MarloCross> Fear was the first thing he felt. Between the rumble the girl let off and the wind blasting his back, he felt the rush of power fill his every cell. His mind went into animal mode. A side effect of his mutation. His black eyes focused on the quarry as his heart raced. veins pumped into view on his arms and forehead. The ground under him shattered as he kicked off, using a stomping foot to propell him toward the assailant with a left haymaker primed and ready. He had little time: Expell the Energy or his heart might explode!
[23:22] <vile> FFFFFF the ground starts revolting! Nick crouches down and tries to not fall on his ass or anything. The small man scuttles across the courtyard, snatches up a stick and goes back to Midas. "Turn this to gold." he snaps and thrusts the thing towards the other man. Why? Gold may be a soft metal but it's still metal and a better weapon than a stick! One of Nick's arms might be fucked up but he can still try to do something useful! "And don't get yourself injured. Let me know if you do." He goes over the comm units again, "We need help by the medical center." Oh god so useless. OH LOOK ANGEL. He narrows his eyes, "I think you're the only one that can attack more than one thing. Will you consider taking off your dampener and, er. Well, try going into the group of them and stay away from us. How fast does your drug act?" Oh god is Angel really going to be the one to save them?
[23:22] * Security did what they did best -- ran around like mad and shot things! Well, with tazers and tranqs. Let's be honest, the redshirts were called that for a reason. However, among all the chaos, the newer guards were enthusiastically rushing into the fray, trying to give an edge to the brave, and sometimes stupid heroes.