[ Gage ] LOCATION> RURAL PENN.

[ Gage ] SCENE> DRAGON IS FACING OFF WITH HAZ INSIDE THE BARN, ALONG WITH CRYZ. TALON AND MYRIAD ARE HAVING AT IT, ARSENAL AND RHYTHM ARE EXCHANGING FIRE, WRAITH IS IN THE RAPTOR, AND IT'S CHOAS ALL AROUND.

< Eve > ::stands still with a confused look on her face:: I don't understand... why is everybody fighting each other? ::blinks::

< Talon > ::looks around at the crazyness::

< Hazard > Oh give me a break! ::stabs the pitchfork down to hook Cryz's leg, and then hurl him into the support beams of the burning hayloft to collapse it:: I don't need to deal with you right now, puppet-boy!

< Rhythm > ::fires another blast at Arsenal before diving for cover behind a haystack::

< Arsenal > ::Moves to dive to the side, being careful about where he was clipped, before:: Now ye've just plain pissed me off, lad..::Raises his energy pistols, firing several rounds at Rhythm::

< Dragon > ::eyes still glowing brightly with energy, takes another step back:: ...

< Eve > Umm guys stop this! This isn't very nice!

< Rhythm > ::stays low::

< Eve > We have to go find Gage

< Eve > right? ::smiles and looks around::... umm guys..?

< Click > ::forms his arms into spikes::

[ Gage ] ACTION> hazard hooks cryz's leg and flings him onto a burning support beam which breaks, bringing a pile burning wood down on him

< Arsenal > Not now, lass..We take care o' this first. I dunnae know why they attacked the people at the police station, nor do I really care..::Moves to advance forward on Rhythm, trying to fire blasts through the hay stack::

< Hazard > Now.. ::looks over at Dragon::

< Eve > Hey! ::rushes over to the burning wood and tries to move enough pieces to free Cryz:: Hold on... I'll help you!

< Eve > ::turns her head and looks at Haz:: Grr... that wasn't a very good thing to do to your teammate, Hazard!

< Click > ::looks around and walks towards Talon::

< Dragon > ::grimaces, eyes flaring, and psionically attacks Hazard:: {{Stay away from me!!}}

< Talon > ::extends talons and looks over to click::

< Cryz > ::blinks then slams into the support beam:: Alright, damnit... ::pushes at the wood::

< Eve > ::digging through burning wood:: Cryz are you alright? ::searching for Cryz::

< Rhythm > ((why are we fighting again?... I'm so confused...))

< Hazard > ::looks back at Eve:: I know you're a little nuts right now bu-AGH! THAT'S IT! I'm sick of waiting for you to choke to death on all this smoke! ::throws the pitchfork at her::

< Click > ::jabs a spike at Talon::

[ Gage ] ACTION> THE SHOTS EXCHANGED BY RHYTHM AND ARSENAL MISS, DUE TO THE CHOAS

< Dragon > ::dives to the side, hitting the ground hard and rolling::

< Talon > ::jumps to the side and slices at him at the same time::

< Rhythm > ((...must help the others...))

< Click > ::streches his legs to go over the attack and streches the other spike arm down at Talon::

< Eve > ::turns around and rockets herself towards Hazard:: I'm not nuts! ::tries to slam herself into him and pin him to the ground::

< Hazard > ::walks after Dragon, circling her slightly to stay closer to the exit than her::

< Talon > ::rolls back and springs to feet::

< Cryz > ::makes a growling noise, pushing out of the wood, in crystal form then charges at Haz:: That's it, you're going down!

[ Gage ] ACTION> HAZ'S MISSES DRAGON BARELY, BUT DRAGON'S LEG TWISTS HARD WHEN SHE ROLLS, AMMOUNTING IN GREAT PAIN AND THE INABAILITY TO GET UP.

< Click > ::spikes his other arm down at Talon and lovers to the ground::

[ Gage ] ACTION> EVE DOESN'T SUCCEED, AND A PIECE OF BURNINF BARN BARELY MISSES HER AS IN FALLS APART AROUND THEM.

< Rhythm > ::charges one hand until there's a blinding glow coming from it:: ((hold it now Adrian...))

< Eve > wahh! Look out!

< Talon > ::jumps to the side again and jumps at him from the side both talons slicing at his midsection::

< Hazard > Get out of here, Eve! Before this place kills you! ::shoves his open hand forward at Cryz's chest:: And you.. stay the hell down!

< Arsenal > Blast it..::Looks around them:: We've got t'get out of here! We can continue the fight outside, if we 'ave to, but we're ALL gonna be dead, if we stay 'ere much longer! ::Starts to back up towards the exit of the barn::

< Arsenal > ::Mutters slightly:: They're not bloody payin' me enough to die..

< Click > ::goes to take the hit and swings the spiked arm at him::

< Eve > No, I'm not leaving until everybody stops fighting and we look for Gage ::pouts and puts her hands on her hips looking a bit annoyed::

[ Gage ] ACTION> CRYZ SLAMS INTO HAZ HARD, CAUSING THEM BOTH TO STAGGER AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.

< Talon > ::rasies arm to try to block the spike and throws a punch at his face with opposite arm::

< Hazard > ::glares at Cryz, then looks at Eve:: Fine fine.. we'll stop and look for Gage, okay?

< Eve > ::starts to smile:: we will?

< Rhythm > ((if we stay together we might...have a better chance)) ::dashes out from behind the haystack, still charging his right fist, and runs to Click's aid::

[ Gage ] ACTION> SUDDENLY, PERHAPS DUE TO THE STRESS, DRAGON SENSES A RETURN OF HER MISSING TK POWER

< Hazard > Yeah yeah.. now come on before this place collapses.. ::holds out his arm to her:: Not very safe

< Click > ::streches his arm infront of his face and flattens it to block the punch::

< Dragon > ::scrabbles backwards again, scooting away while trying to jar her leg as little as possible:: ... ::eyes widen::

< Eve > ::reaches out and grabs Hazard's hand and smiles:: Okay... I can't wait to see Gage again, think he's alright?

< Arsenal > ::Scowls, eyeing the fighting:: You're all bloody stubborn Ballacks! We have to go, now! ::Raises his pistols:: And if I have t'shoot each and every one of ye and DRAG you out, I will..

< Talon > ::tries to grab him and throw him over his shoulder::

[ Gage ] ACTION> CLICK AND TALONS SKIRMISH RESULTS IN NO WINNER SO FAR, BUT THEY ARE GIVING EACH OTHER SOLID INJURIES.

< Hazard > I'm sure he's fine. ::grabs Eve's arm, then moves to throw her outside the barn throught he open doorway:: Now.. back to business! ::looks at Cryz and Dragon::

< Rhythm > ((looks like that Arsenal guy forgot all about me...)) ::now close to Click he eyes Talon carefully::

< Eve > wait not so hard! ::rolls into some grass:: oof oof

< Cryz > ::glares at Haz then stalks towards him, staying just out of his reach:: ((he's insane...))

< Eve > ::sits up:: That wasn't nice Hazard!

< Rhythm > ::to Talon:: BACK OFF, NOW!! ::raising his right fist::

< Dragon > ::eyes Haz, starting to grin faintly despite the pain in her leg:: {{I'm giving you one chance to turn around and walk out of here...}}

< Eve > ::blinks:: Maybe I should give everybody a bigger door to get out with hmm

< Click > ::gets tossed over Talons shoulder, streching his arms and legs down as spikes to stop him from going anywhere::

< Eve > ::holds out her wrists and charges up massive plasma energy blasts:: Hold on everybody! ::aims at the nearest wall and blasts at it::

< Hazard > ::smirks:: See, I have no hard feelings towards her.. I don't really care about you, even though you may be the bitch of that mind-witch over there.. Get out of the way. ::eyes narrow, glancing at Dragon for a moment::

< Talon > ::slices at his spikes with both talons::

[ Gage ] ACTION> EVE SUCCESSFULLY COLLAPSES ONE SIDE OF THE BARN, SENDING BURNING RUBBLE ONTO CLICK, AND TALON.

< Cryz > ::runs and shoves at Haz's chest hard while he's distracted by Dragon::

< Eve > ::gasps:: oops..

< Click > ::tries to get out from under the burning rubble::

< Arsenal > Bloody hell..::Moves to shoot a blast aimed at Haz:: You're off your soddin' rocker! We weren't s'posed t'kill them! ::Scowls, seeing Talon and Click get buried:: Ballacks! ::Moves towards them::

< Dragon > ::reaches out with her telekinetic power, grabbing at Haz's wrists to lift him high into the air, preferably through the roof::

< Rhythm > ::looks at the rubble coming their way and blasts at it::

< Eve > ::rushes over to try and pull Click and Talon out of the burning rubble:: I'm sorry you two.. that was my fault

< Talon > ah!! ::tries slicing his way out from underneath the rubble::

< Click > ::tries to pull himself out through the holes of the rubble::

[ Gage ] ACTION> CRYZ STAGGERS HAZ BACK AGAIN, WHILE TALON ESCAPES THE RUBBLE, AND CLICK GETS CAUGHT UNDER IT.

< Click > ::continues trying to squeeze out from the holes in the rubble::

< Talon > ::picks up a large piece of rubble and throws it down at click::

[ Gage ] ACTION> DRAGON, MANAGES TO GRAB HAZ, BUT CAN'T LIFT HIM YET, DUE TO HER LACK OF PRACTICE IN tk RECENTLY.

< Eve > ::extends her steel claws from her bio suit and digs through the rubble:: Talon stop it and help me get him out of here

< Rhythm > ::looks up at Eve:: what have you done?

< Dragon > ..shit... ((miscalculated...)) ::pales, trying to lift herself into the air instead::

< Talon > ::looks at rhythm:: now you...

< Eve > ::looking panicked:: I only tried to help everybody get out with a bigger door... I'm sorry..

< Arsenal > ::Moves to lift some of the rubble off of Click:: I'll 'elp..they're prepared to bloody fight to the death over there..

< Talon > ::moves towards Rhythm::

< Eve > Talon stop it right now!

< Talon > we were told to bring them in, thats what im tryin to do!

< Click > ::pushes at the ground, streching his arms when he pushes the rubble up a bit::

< Hazard > heh heh.. ::staggers back a bit:: Nice one.. ::grins, darting forward and swinging an overhand punch at Cryz to smash him into the ground:: Feels a bit like your master has all her powers still.. not that you'd have any idea about that.

< Dragon > ::wobbles about a foot off the ground, then loses it and falls, landing hard on the injured leg again:: Aaagh!

< Eve > You and Haz are only trying to hurt them right now... that's not the same

[ Gage ] ACTION> CLICK GETS FREED, WITH NOT MUCH DAMAGE TO HIS T-O BOODY

< Rhythm > ::looks at Talon:: i warned you before... ::gets ready for an attack::

< Eve > Are you okay, Click?

< Click > ::forms himself beside the rubble::

< Click > i am fine...

< Eve > ::smiles:: good

< Arsenal > ::Scowls, slightly:: Talon, stand down, lad. First, we get as many people out of here, as we can..

< Talon > there resisting...all we can do is force them....

< Eve > ::walks towards the fight between Dragon and Hazard::

< Eve > if you attack them again Talon, I'll stop you... okay?

< Rhythm > ::looks at Click and then quickly back at Talon:: see? we're not going to be THAT easy... ::grins::

< Eve > ::tries to sneak up on Hazard::

< Talon > ::looks at all of them::

< Click > ::streches his legs and takes a giant step over and stands beside Rhythm::

[ Gage ] ACTION? CRYZ GETS KNOCKED DOWN HARD BY HAZARD

[ Gage ] <<acK! ? = > >>

< Eve > ::tries to grab Haz's shoulder from behind:: I'm really sorry about this but... ::tries to toss Haz through a nearby wall outside:: This is for your own good... you need some air!

< Hazard > ::smirks, looking at Dragon stumbling around and sending a hard kick at the downed Cryz to send him barreling towards her:: Catch your porcelain doll here! He looks fragile!

< Arsenal > ::Watches Eve:: Oh hell..::Scowls and looks at the others:: C'mon..we have to get out of 'ere!

< Rhythm > ::speaking to Click while keeping his eyes on Talon and Arsenal:: you okay?

< Talon > all right...::looks at click and rhythm:: ill take you both on....

< Dragon > ::closes her eyes tightly, gathering all the tk she can muster and letting it fly at Hazard:: No!

< Click > im perfectly fine

< Cryz > ::grabs for Haz's leg as he kicks at him:: fragile?

< Click > please, i do not wish to harm you any more

< Rhythm > good

[ Gage ] ACTION> HAZ SENDS CRYZ BARRELING INTO DRAGON, BUT IN REACTION, DRAGON SENDS HAZARD FLYING THROUGH THE BLAZING BARN ROOF TO A FIELD SOME 200 FEET AWAY BEFORE SHE LOSES CONSCIOUSNESS.

< Arsenal > Talon, you move to attack them now..and by god, lad, I'll bloody shoot you, myself. Now let's go. ::Looks at Click and Rhythm:: All o' us.

< Eve > owie

< Eve > ::rushes over to pick up both Cryz and Dragon:: Don't worry, I'll get you out of here

< Talon > ::looks at Arsenal:: ok tough guy, you try and get them to come with us

< Eve > ::rushes towards the outside of the barn::

[ Gage ] ACTION> CRYZ IS STILL CONSCIOUS, BUT DRAGON IS GONNA NEED SOME HELP GETTING OUT OF THE BARN, WHICH IS ABOUT READY TO COLLAPSE

< Rhythm > ::relaxes a bit and looks over to Dragon and Cryz::

< Hazard > ::flies through the air, muttering:: Well this is crap.. ::looks down as he falls:: Hey.. is that corn? ::crashes down into the field::

< Dragon > ::goes limp, fire going out for several feet around her as her body works to replace lost energy::

< Click > i am not going with you

< Talon > ::catches a glipmse of haz flyin threw the air::

< Cryz > ::hurries and gets off of Drags:: ((no... hon...)) ::carefully picks her up, getting to his feet::

[ Gage ] ACTION> A HELICOPTER IS HEARD FLYING IN.

< Rhythm > ::back to Talon and Arsenal:: if you two don't mind... ::points at Cryz and Drags:: i think we're needed

< Arsenal > ::Looks towards Rhythm and Click, then Talon:: I'm sure this was a misunderstanding..now get out of 'ere! The others will manage..::Moves to leave the barn::

< Talon > ::looks up to try to find the helicopter::

[ MrSmith ] ::over a lod intercom from the helicopter:: X-Factor! Exit the barn! Now!

< Talon > ::walks around the barn and looks at the helicopter:: what the hell...

< Click > ::goes out a broken window, away from the giant hole in the wall::

< Cryz > ::bends over Drags' body slightly then hurries out of the barn, taking the brunt of the fire and falling debris::

< Hazard > ::walks back towards the barn and jet, brushing off bits of crop and dirt off himself:: What a time for her powers to come back.. heh.. ::trips on a ditch and falls forward:: ...this was supposed to be a good day

< Rhythm > ((...this is so confusing, why the hell have we been fighting...i actually wanted to hurt them..HATED them even, thats not me...)) the heck with this ::runs to Cryz and Dragon to help them::

< Click > ::streches hisher into the air::

[ MrSmith ] ::hops out of the helicopter which has just landed:: What the hell happened here?!

< Talon > ::walks towards Mr.Smith:: well, there was a little problem trying to get them to come with us

< Click > ::steps over and streches down to behind Mr. Smith:: we are not the bad guys

[ MrSmith ] ::looks at Cryz and Dragon:: Oh god. Everyone get on the Raptor. Dragon...::looks around:: and some of the rest of you need some medical attention. We need to get back to Falls Edge.

< Talon > ::climbs into the raptor::

< Hazard > ::picks off the remaining pieces of his burnt jacket and shirt, walking out of the field:: Didn't even get to use the pitchfork..

< Click > ::steps back a bit::

[ MrSmith ] We'll sort this out when we get back. ::moves over to the jet::

< Cryz > ::gets into the raptor then walks and sets her in back, heading for the pilot's seat::

< Arsenal > ::Eyes Smith for a minute:: Aye..::Nods:: This went way too far..::Moves to head towards the Raptor::

[ MrSmith ] >>>>>time jump<<<<<

[ MrSmith ] LOCATION> FALLS EDGE

[ MrSmith ] SCENE> IT HAS BEEN AN HOUR SINCE RETURNING TO THE BASE. WE ARRIVED TO A WOMAN NAMED MADELYN BARTLET, WHO WILL BE STATIONED AT FALLS EDGE AS THE MEDICAL CONSULTANT. DRAGON AFTER GETTING MED CARE, WAS PUT IN A CELL ON SUB_LEVEL 1.

< Eve > ::getting a little testy:: Why aren't we looking for Gage? ::scowling while pacing around in the living room::

< Talon > ::standing in the living room:: ((that was ridiculous....))

< Rhythm > ::sits in a corner, staring at the floor:: (( I don't think I'm cut out for this. I'm not helping these people; I am just in their way))

< Click > ::in his room, just standing there::

< Rhythm > ((i mean, there's a little trouble and look at what i do...))

< Hazard > ::walks out of his room, having showered, and pulls a shirt on as he enters the half:: ((Got a feeling the day is going to get worse now.)) ::shifts back into his metal forms as he walks::

< Arsenal > ::Sits down on the couch in the living, his arms crossed and frowning:: I'm not sure, lass..I'm still trying t'figure out just why they'd have hospitalized all those officers..

< Eve > ::growls:: but Gage is still gone..

< Click > ::steps out of his room, looks down both halls, sees haz in one, so goes the opposite direction::

< Dragon > ::sitting in her cell, on the floor against the wall, just staring at the floor apathetically::

< Arsenal > Aye, I know..I was there when they took him. ::Frowns:: It's seems t'me like the same people also might have Worthington and Cooper..Ballacks, this is a mess..::Shakes his head::

<Smith> +com+ Cryz, please meet Dr. Bartlet and I in the medical bay.

< Cryz > ::looks down at the door to sub-level 1 then sighs and heads for the med bay::

< Eve > ::looks at Arsenal:: You know who has him?

< Rhythm > ((Gage, he rescued me from that sick doctor and his mutant hating goons...so did most of these people..I owe them))

< Talon > <<got to go>>

[ Gage ] <<k>>

< Hazard > ::enters the living room, glancing around at everyone:: Anything good on the tv?

< Eve > ::turns her back on Hazard:: You're a mean man..

< Arsenal > Nae, I don't..Just gathering the evidence..someone with a blue energy signature took down Worthington's jet..and one of the men who took Gage had the same signature..::Scowls, looking up at Hazard:: Not that I know of..

< Rhythm > ::stares up at Hazard:: (( this guy is a major jerk... him I don't owe anything))

[ Gage ] <Dr.Bartlet> ::greets Cryz as he enters the med bay:: Hi, Cryz, I'm Dr.Bartlet. You can call me Maddie, if you like.

< Hazard > Least I'm consistant, ya whackjob.. ::smirks and drops back in a cushion chair:: Who's got the remote?

< Eve > I'm going to the med place.. ::glares at Haz on the way out:: I'm not a... ::blinks:: what's a whackjob? ::heads towards the med lab::

< Arsenal > I think ye just sat on it..::Frowns, slightly::

< Cryz > ::looks at Bartlet then just nods::

[ Gage ] <Dr.Bartlet> Cryz, I understand that you are Dragon's fiance? ::motions for him to sit::

< Rhythm > ::gets up and hmmphs at Haz:: I'm going with you Eve ::heads to the med lab::

< Eve > ::smiles:: Okay Rhythm... umm, do you know what a whackjob is?

< Click > ::sits down in a corner of a dead end hall with a door accross from him:: ((I am confused.)) {{why did this}} ((happen? I dont do bad)) {{things}}

< Hazard > Ah.. ::leans to the side, grabbing the remote and turning the television on, yelling after Rhythm:: She'll only break your heart, Ricky! ::snickers::

< Rhythm > never mind him...

[ Gage ] ACTION> AS RHYTHM AND EVE REACH THE MED LAB, THEY REALIZE THAT IT'S LOCKED.

< Cryz > ::sits down:: yeah... I am

< Eve > Why is he so mean to people? ::knocks at the med lab place:: I though we're all supposed to be friends

< Arsenal > ::Goes back to his own train of thoughts, mumbling out loud:: There has t'be some connection between Gage and the other two..::Stands and moves into the kitchen:: Ach..I always think better on a full stomach..

< Rhythm > ::tries the door again:: i don't know, some people are just jerks

[ Gage ] <Dr.Bartlet> Well, after examining Dragon and the others, I've reached the conclusion that Dragon was controlling Myriad and Click. Their psionic powers have not reached full capacity, and it left them open to her control. So we need to examine you as well.

< Eve > hey... they locked it.. ::smiles:: No problem ::extends a keylock system from her bio suit:: I'll get it open hehe

[ Gage ] <Smith> ::over the intercom by the med bay door:: Eve, please come back later. Thanks.

< Rhythm > ::smiles slightly at what Eve is about to do::

< Eve > ::blinks:: but... I just want to make sure everybody is okay..

< Hazard > ::looks around:: Hunh.. they all left. ::smirks, flipping through channels::

< Cryz > ...::glares at Bartlet::

< Dragon > ::slowly scuffs one heel along the floor of her cell, then leans her head against the wall and sighs:: ((if I could only find out what caused that... who caused that..))

[ Gage ] <Dr.Bartlet> And while we're not entirely sure about her motives, we believe that her actions may have been caused by a malfunction of her powers due to the disease.

< Rhythm > ::looks down, speaking under his breath:: i'm sorry Eve

< Eve > ::sits down against the hallwall and hugs her knees, rests her chin on her knees:: I miss Gage..

< Cryz > I'm really not in the mood for your's or anybody's bullshit right now... try again please. ::sweet smile::

[ Gage ] <<awwww, heh>>

< Eve > Most of you guys are really nice to me and I think it's great... but Gage was always there to help me out from the beginning from what everybody told me

< Eve > and I know he'd want me to make sure everybody else was okay and I can't ::blinks::

< Rhythm > you were right back in that barn, we should've been concentrating on Gage instead of acting like we did

< Eve > ::looks up at Rhythm:: I was right? ::smiles::

[ Gage ] <Dr. Bartlet> Of course, Cryz. I'm sorry. But have you been tested, yet?

< Arsenal > ::Opens the fridge, scowling and looking around in it:: Ach..do they not know how to keep a fridge stocked decently? ::Shakes his head:: I wonder if they'd let us order Pizza or Chinese..

< Rhythm > yeah, you were, and i want to help find Gage

< Cryz > ...disease? what disease? and why would I need to be tested?

< Eve > oh thank you! ::stands up and hugs Rhythm, hopefully not hard enough to cut off any breathing::

[ Gage ] <Dr.Bartlet> ::looks at Smith, a bit of shock on her face:: I'm sorry? Y-you didn't know?

< Rhythm > ::goes wide eyed:: uhm.. yeah,i think we should start with the obvious..

< Rhythm > ahem...::continues:: this whole mess started when Dragon attacked Gage

< Cryz > ::slams his fist against anything near him:: KNOW WHAT?!

[ Gage ] <Dr. Bartlet> ::looking Cryz straight in the eyes:: Dragon has the Legacy Virus.

[ Gage ] >>>>>EPILOGUE<<<<<

[ Gage ] LOCATION> UNKNOWN

[ Gage ] SCENE> SINISTER HOVERS OVER HIS CAPTIVES, ANGEL AND VAL COOPER, IN HIS SECRET LABORATORY.

[ Gage ] <Angel> ::his wings grappled by some sort of mechanical device:: Why do you want with us? Is this about Apocalypse?

[ Gage ] <Sinister> Apocalypse? Warren, please. You think I spend all my time figuring ways to kill my- our former master?

[ Gage ] <Val> ::badly bruised on her cheek:: No, you spend some of your time corrupting helpless mutants, or playing God with their DNA.

[ Gage ] <Sinister> Ah, Valarie Cooper. Don't be mad at me because you're not a mutant. We all can't be perfect. Be we can come close, eh?

[ Gage ] <<be = but>>

[ Gage ] ACTION> JENNIFER ARRIVES IN THE LAB.

[ Gage ] <Jennifer> Sir, Azure has arrived with the package you requested. He has news about X-Factor as well.

[ Gage ] <Sinister> Superb. You'll have to excuse me. It's time your pet-mutants paid a visit to the vet. ::exits::

[ Gage ] >>>>>END SIM<<<<<