[[1]Gage[1]] >>>>>SIM
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[[1]Gage[1]] LOCATION> A HOLDING CELL, PRESUMABLY IN
A SECRET BASE SOMEWHERE IN SIBERIA.
[[1]Gage[1]] SCENE>
X-FACTOR (Gage, Dragon, Cryz, Myriad, Click, Seraph, and Polaris) AWAKEN
IN HOLDING CELLS. THEIR POWERS HAVE BEEN DAMPENED. GAGE, CRYZ, CLICK, AND POLARIS SHARE A CELL WITH GYRICH, WHILE
DRAGON, MYRIAD, AND SERAPH SHARE A CELL WITH DEADPOOL.
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::opens her eyes:: ...
[[1]Gage[1]] ::rolls around on the metallic floor as he
awakens:: *groan*
<[1]Dragon[1]> ...urr... ::closes her eyes again and puts
a hand to her forehead:: ((christ...))
<[1]Myriad[1]> ::curls up a bit before grumbling, keeping
her eyes closed tight:: ...bet i can.. guess where we are...
[[1]Gage[1]] ::eyes burst open, sits up, and looks
around:: What...happened? :;sees Gyrich:: There you are. ::sees
everyone else:: Well, we found Gyrich,
but now we're missing four people.
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::folds his wings around himself and rolls
over, sitting up:: where are we?
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> :;sits quietly watching them
all::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> ::sitting near Dragon::
hey there, lady. I recognize you
from somewhere.
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::blinks a few times, looking at Gyrich::
its him...
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::risks cracking an eye again::
...Deadpool. What are you doing
here? What are we doing here? What do
you know about all this..?
[[1]Gage[1]] ::points to the Androids outside the
cells:: Android land. ::looks at Gyrich:: It's him, alright.
<[1]Myriad[1]> ::...half-opens her eyes:: ......
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> Oooh! Dragon, right? Which X-Team is this? ::gestures to the other captives::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::crouched against the wall, fiddling with some of Eve's
armor::
[[1]Gage[1]] <<d'oh!>>
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::glances to Myriad and Dragon:: are you
two alright? ::looks at DP:: hello
<[1]Dragon[1]> X-Factor... ::brushes hair out of her
eyes::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> ::nods to Seraph:: Death, right? You came at last. ::back to Dragon:: Still with them, huh? Well, as far as I can tell, you're in
Siberia.
<[1]Myriad[1]> ...i'm fine.. considering we're in a cell
in freakin' nowhere...
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::studies the walls and ceiling carefully::
well, at least we're all together
<[1]Dragon[1]> oh... right... that damn pilot...
::grumbles under her breath:: If I'd had just a bit longer...
<[1]Myriad[1]> ::slowly stands::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> Some whack-job named Jared brought me here using his android
minions. He said something about former
USSR programing...killing super-soldiers...yadda yadda. I think Captain America, and some other
Weapon X guys are around here somewhere.
I know that Eve girl is.
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::stares at the ceiling for a
moment::Captain America?
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool>Yeah, but when you guys got
here, he took Eve and some of your cronies up to talk to him, I think. ::looks at Gyrich:: Then there's THAT guy.
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::completely befuddled look:: ...Did I hit
my head? I'm not following..
[[1]Gage[1]] ::paces, looking across at Deadpool and the
others, then looks back at Gyrich::
What ARE you doing here, Gyrich?
This guy is after super-soldier...what do you have to do with it?
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> ::to Dragon:: It's best
not to think about it...
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::looks around the door or whatever it is::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> I don't owe any of you answers.
I am your superioir. ::glares
then continues to work with Eve's armor::
<[1]Myriad[1]>
...superior pain in the ass?
[[1]Gage[1]] ACTION> AS SERAPH NEARS THE BARS, HE CAN
HEAR THE HUM OF ELECTRICTY.
<[1]Seraph[1]> you are still responsible for this
predicament, otherwise you would not be here..
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::pokes::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::stands, glares at
Seraph:: Who are you?
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::stares at Deadpool for awhile
instead:: Why do things get incredibly
surreal when you show up?
[[1]Gage[1]] ACTION> SERAPH GETS A SEVERE JOLT INTO
THE ARM
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::jumps back and holds his hand, blowing on
it:: ow!!
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> ::throws his hands up::
Hey, I'm heere for comic entertainment only...
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::scoffs at Seraph::
<[1]Dragon[1]> Right then... I suppose we should look at
getting out of here. ::glances to the bars, and Seraph:: ((Electrified...
great..))
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::looks at Gyrich:: I am.. ::pauses::
Seraph.. ::looks at him::
[[1]Gage[1]] ::looks at Gyrich:: Why is Wraith dead? Why did YOUR men kill him?
<[1]Seraph[1]> oh, her.. hehe. uh huh :)
[[1]Gage[1]] <Deadpool> Yeah, don't touch
them.
<[1]Seraph[1]> thanks for the.. warning.. ::leans against
a wall::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::clenches his fists::
You're all a bunch of fools!
Wraith was a double-agent! He
was spying on you! I figured it out, and...corrected
the problem.
<[1]Myriad[1]> ...two words: anger management.
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::pulls her legs up under her to sit
cross-legged and look for any unusual devices on the walls or ceiling:: ((I
suppose we wouldn't be lucky enough to find whatever's neutralizing our powers
so easily..))
[[1]Gage[1]] ::confused:: Who was he working for?
Why would some...besides Sinister, spy on us?
<[1]Seraph[1]> ::listens not saying anything::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::angry sigh:: He was working for a man named Jared, the
man who kidnapped Eve and controls all the androids....and he wasn't spying on
all of you. I thought it was just Eve,
but Rhythm, Arsenal, and Phase are missing as well.
[[1]Gage[1]] What do Eve, Rhythm, Arsenal, and Phase all
have in common? ::paces, then looks
across at the other cell::
<[1]Dragon[1]> ::gaze drops to the other cell, settling on
Gyrich::
<[1]Myriad[1]> ::...blinks slightly:: ...guns?....'cept
for Rhythm...
[[1]Gage[1]] <Gyrich> ::laughs:: I think it's
something more than that...we shall find out soon enough though. Once I finsih this. ::glances at the others, then continues to
to tinker with Eve's armor::
[[1]Gage[1]]
>>>>>MEANWHILE<<<<<
[[1]Gage[1]] SCENE>
WITH POWERS DAMPENED, EVE, PHASE, ARSENAL, AND RHYTHM ALL FIND
THEIRSELVES SECURED TO A WALL IN SOME SORT OF CHAMBER WITH TONS COMPUTERY STUFF
AROUND THE ROOM.
<[1]Eve[1]> Hi guys... did you come to rescue me? Where's Gage? ::smiles cheerfully::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::tinkering with his restraints:: i cant
believe this is happening again..
<[1]Eve[1]> This has happened to you more than
once? That's pretty strange ::smirks::
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Mutters, slightly, looking around::
Well..yes, actually, lass..obviously, we did nae do so well..::Looks around,
frowning:: That's..a good question..where are th' others..
<[1]Eve[1]> ..is Gage alright? ::worried look::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> Eve? ::stretches his head forward to see
her:: you ok?
<[1]Phase[1]> :::Rolls his eyes::: Attika! Attika!
Attika! Wait, what the hell am I
saying? LET ME OUTTA HERE!!
<[1]Eve[1]> ::smiles:: I'm alright, Rhythm
<[1]Rhythm[1]> dont you remember? we were both imprisoned
back in Alaska, when we met
<[1]Eve[1]> ::blinks:: actually... I don't really..
::Frowns a bit::
<[1]Eve[1]> When my personality came back everything
else kinda blanked out ::shrugs as much as she can in the restraints::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Voice> How ironic, this whole situation is. ::small laugh:: You four
on a team.. one that works for my nemesis.
I mean, really, what are the chances of that?
<[1]Eve[1]> I don't understand why you're all in here
with me and the others aren't
<[1]Phase[1]> So, this happens to ya'll alot? This bodes well for my future.
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Eyes the restraints above him, scowling::
I don't suppose any of ye have any ideas..? ::Narrows his eyes, at the voice::
Eh?
<[1]Eve[1]> ::blinks:: ..that voice..
<[1]Eve[1]> ...is that Santa..? ::smiles::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Voice> You wonder who I am.. I am,
for lack of a better term, a killing machine deigned by scientists of the late
Soviet Union.
<[1]Eve[1]> ...Adam?!
<[1]Phase[1]> :::Looks slightly uneasy at the mention of
the Soviet Union, begins struggling against his bonds:::
<[1]Arsenal[1]> Santa? ::Gives an odd look in the direction
of Eve, before looking back towards the voice, narrowing his eyes:: Oh really..
<[1]Eve[1]> ...Billy?
<[1]Eve[1]> ..I'm not very good at guessing games.. can
we get a hint? ::smiles::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Voice> My main objective is to
eliminate all foreign government Super-Soldiers. With the exception of Eve, you all are not super-soldiers. So, Why, you may ask, am I hear talking to
you?
<[1]Phase[1]> You
like listening to the sound of your voice, maybe?
<[1]Eve[1]> You should let them go then... if it's me
you want I won't fight it..
[[1]Gage[1]] <<erk, he's gone>>
<[1]Eve[1]> Gage and them only took care of me
[[1]Gage[1]] ACTION>
RHYTHM SUDDENLY RECOGNIZES THE VOICE...IT IS JARED, WHEN OF HIS HIGH
SCHOOL FRIENDS.
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Narrows his eyes:: Alright..I'll bite.
Why did ye bring us here? ::Scowls::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::just stands there, gawking in disbelief::
(( this can't be.. Jared?))
<[1]Eve[1]> ;:growls, supposedly menacingly:: Let 'em
go or else I'll chew your nose off you girly man! ::glares::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> Jared?
<[1]Rhythm[1]> buddy, is that you?
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::steps into the light,
revealing his android body, not resembling a human at all:: Not the Jared you once knew, Adrian.
<[1]Eve[1]> Rhythm... he's the bad guy!
<[1]Eve[1]> ::looks around:: Who's Adrian..?
<[1]Rhythm[1]> NO...
<[1]Phase[1]> Well, this is certainly an unexpected
development.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> you were dead
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Gives his restraints a slight tug, trying
to get a feel for them, in an attempt to discover if he can free himself,
frowning and watching Jared:: So..ye sold out your humanity, to become that
thing..
<[1]Rhythm[1]> whats the meaning of this?
<[1]Eve[1]> ::makes a face:: I'm confused..
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::laughs:: I was ALWAYS this thing. Let me explain...
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::inspects the android before him, still
shaking his head::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> No Jared no.. this is not real.. this is a
nightmare..::looks at the others:: tell me i'm asleep
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Narrows his eyes:: Be my
guest..::Continues trying to fiddle his restraints:: ((Just keep talking, ye
bleedin' wanker..))
<[1]Phase[1]> If you're asleep, then I'm Prince Charles.
<[1]Eve[1]> ::keeps glaring at Jared:: I'm going to
shoot you with my eye beams! ...That's
if I had them! ::still glaring:: But I
can pretend and you're not liking it very much!
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> You all may know of
government projects such as Weapon X and The Super-Soldier program. They were a Cold War responce. I am a the
Anti-Super-soldier. I exist, to destroy
the products of such programs.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::narrows his eyes as he listens:: it is
you, isnt it?
<[1]Eve[1]> ::frowns:: you want to destroy me?
<[1]Phase[1]> Very moving, really. I'm inwardly weeping. :::Voice dripping sarcasm:::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> I think i'm going to throw up...
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::looks at Eve:: Yes, I do. ::cups his metallic hand to her
cheek, then smacks her across the face, cutting her::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> Hey! STOP THAT!
<[1]Eve[1]> ah! ::winces::
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Grits his teeth:: Leave th' girl alone,
ye walkin' tin can..let me loose, if ye want a fight!
<[1]Rhythm[1]> what the hell Jared?! Why are you doing
this?!
<[1]Eve[1]> that... kinda hurt... ::frowns::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::looks at Phase:: You don't wish for me to continue with my
speech? Then you don't wish to find ut
what happened to your parents. ::evil,
metallic smile::
<[1]Eve[1]> Where's Gage!
<[1]Phase[1]> :::Grinds his teeth::: Leave them outta
this! You want to kill me, fine. Have at it!
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::looks at Phase, then back at Jared::
explain yourself
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::punches Rhythm in the gut::
Shut up, Adrian. ::moves away to
continue with his speech:: I've been
in this business a long time. I was
built as a fail-safe by the USSR.
Basically, all known candidates for various Super-Soldier projects were
to be destroyed. That is what I am
doing...what I have always done.
<[1]Eve[1]> Hmpf.. you're just lonely..
<[1]Rhythm[1]> OOF!
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Grits his teeth, continuing to try and
get out of his restraints:: Ye'll nae get away with this..
<[1]Phase[1]> I think that's the least of his troubles,
little lady. Ego being the most.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Rhythm, you parents were AWOL Cuban Super-soldiers. That is why they died. In my infancy as a program, I tried to
attend to each matter personally. With
your parents, I orchestrated a boat-crash.
You, courtesy of your mutantcy, survived.
<[1]Eve[1]> I don't hate him, Phase... I feel bad for
him... he's felt like this his whole life I bet. ::tries to concentrate on
technopatically freeing herself from the restraints::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> No.. you were my best friend
<[1]Rhythm[1]> my parents..
<[1]Rhythm[1]> what about Neil.. Linda?
<[1]Rhythm[1]> its not true, this is all a lie
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Dead, you fool. All D-E-A-D.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> NOOO!!! ::struggles as hard as he can to
get at him::
<[1]Phase[1]> I can see your sense of humanity has died
along with your human body.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::looks at Arsenal::
Mr.Kane, your parents were also Super-soldiers. They worked for the British government. They were investigating me some years ago...
found me in Eastern Europe, even, but I managed to escape them, and end their
investigation with finality.
<[1]Phase[1]> This has all the trimmings of a James Bond
novel. Now all we're missing is M.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::looks down, hiding tears runing down his
cheeks:: you unbelievable bastard. I'll kill you for this.
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Suddenly freezes, looking towards Jared,
coldly:: Ye..murderous bastard..::Shuts his eyes tightly, pulling at his
restraints::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::looks up:: Did you hear me? I KILL
YOU!!!!
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Now, you can see what I meant by "ironic". Both you and Adrian were both
"super-babies".
<[1]Eve[1]> ::frowns:: do you know about my family?
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::pulling on his restraints::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Eve. ::chuckles:: You and the Weapon X people have been, the proverbial thorn in my
side. I've been only able to track you
and a few others down so far. But, at
least have you, now.
<[1]Eve[1]> hmpf.. ::sticks her tongue out at him::
You're just some robotic bully.. I'm not scared of you.
<[1]Phase[1]> Pal, you seriously need to find another
hobby.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::his wrists starting to bleed from the
force he's exerting against the restraints::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Then there's Gyrich. You
all don't seem to know a lot about him.
For years, he has been operating as leader of the Weapon X Project. He initially brought the FoH and WX
together. When you foiled his
plans...he became your boss. That way
he could control you. All of you.
<[1]Eve[1]> I only listen to Gage
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::screams in agony, not at the pain, but at
the frustration of not being able to reach Jared::
<[1]Phase[1]> Why of course, that's it! He thinks we lack spines! Oh, how he's gonna regret that when we get
down from here.
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Opens his eyes, still trying to free
himself, an expression of pure hatred being aimed at Jared:: Th'..entire reason
I joined Interpol..was to t'track down who was responsible for my parents'
dissapearance..looks like ye saved me the work of finding ye.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> SHUT. UP. ALL OF YOU! I'm
NOT FINISHED! ::walks up to them and smacks
each of them::
<[1]Eve[1]> ow!
Quit it!
<[1]Eve[1]> ::glares and keeps trying to use her powers
to technopathically open the restraints::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::gives him a murderous stare::
<[1]Phase[1]> :::Growls::: That...was...a mistake. One you won't live to regret.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Gyrich even hired Wraith to spy on you. ::laughs:: He didn't even
know until much later that Wraith was working for me! But then Gyrich killed him.
So, He had to be dispatched.
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Jerks his head to the side from the blow,
then spits blood at Jared, glaring at him::
<[1]Eve[1]> Where are the others, Jared?
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::bows:: Now, I'm finished, please continue with
insults. They...amuse me.
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::spits at him::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> you are below filth
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<[1]Phase[1]> You're finished? That all you've got to say?
Mr. High and Mighty is a man of few words?
<[1]Eve[1]> Why did you go with that color for your
robot body?
<[1]Eve[1]> I've seen prettier... ::thinks:: other
stuff ::smirks::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> ::laughs, cold and
robotically:: Oh, Phase, I forgot
you.
<[1]Phase[1]> I feel touched. Really, I do.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> You're parents...they came looking for his parents ::gestures to
Arsenal:: They were US agents. They weren't super-soldiers, but they were
meddling. So they were killed.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> They weren't heros. They
were stupid. ...and they died because
of it!
<[1]Rhythm[1]> and what about you? Freak, you think you're
a hero?
<[1]Rhythm[1]> huh? for whose cause?
<[1]Phase[1]> :::Growls, grinding his teeth::: And I'm
willing to bet you took pleasure in the whole thing, right?
<[1]Arsenal[1]> ::Shakes his head, watching Jared:: I
dunnae need t'insult you..just know that th' second I'm free..I'm goin' t'bleedin'
rip yer metal ass apart.
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> No, I am completeting my
original objective. I felt you would
like to know about your pasts before I killed you. I'm sentimental like that.
But now you are to die.
<[1]Eve[1]> wait.. just let them go... I'm the one who
doesn't really belong here ::frowns a bit:: ..even Gage doesn't want me
around.. so I really don't mind
<[1]Eve[1]> I'm the only super-soldier thingie here
::glares::
[[1]Gage[1]] ACTION> AS EVE CONCENTRATES, SHE FEEL
HER POWERS RETURN FOR A MOMENT, AND SHE MANAGED TO UNLOCK THEIR SHACKLES BEFORE
THEY DISSEAPPEAR AGAIN.
<[1]Phase[1]> Honey, nobody's gonna die. Well, except for Mr. Tin Soldier here.
<[1]Eve[1]> ::growls and tackles Jared, trying to push
him into a circuit board as hard as she can::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> ::gets loose and looks at his hands for a second
before rushing towards Jared::
[[1]Gage[1]] <Jared> Your right, but they stuck their noses where they didn;t
belong...and ::eyes turn red:: Wha? ::stumbles back some, grabs Eve and tosses
her into the wall::
<[1]Rhythm[1]> get out of the way Eve, I'm going to kill
that freak!!
<[1]Eve[1]> oof! ::slides down slowly::
[[1]Gage[1]] >>>>>END
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