[[1]Gage[1]]   >>>>>SIM START<<<<<

[[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 SIM<<<<<