[Gage] ******PROLOGUE********

[Gage] SCENE> ALASKAN SENTINEL BASE. EVE AWAKENS STRAPPED TO A TABLE, MANY WIRES STRUNG OUT OF HER BODY AND ARMOR. ON A TABLE NEXT TO HER, RHYTHM LIES ALSO STRAPPED DOWN, WITH MANY TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS OUT ON TRAYS AROUND HIM.

<Eve> ::looks straight up but doesn't even struggle:: ...

<Rhythm> ::looks at Eve out of the corner of his eye:: Hey lady!

[Doctor] ::from inside a darkened control booth:: It's good to see you once more, Weapon X.

[Doctor] ACTION> EVE VAGUELY RECOGNIZES THE VOICE.

<Rhythm> ::looks in the direction the voice came from::

[Doctor] Oh, that's right, it's Eve, isn't? I like that better. Weapon X is so informal.

<Eve> ...Hello Doctor.

<Rhythm> Okay you weirdo, let us go, NOW!

<Rhythm> ::struggles to free himself::

[Doctor] Quiet young man. It's impolite to speak when you've not been spoken to.

<Eve> ::just keeps staring upwards::

[Doctor] ACTION> A MAN WITH ARMOR SIMLIAR TO EVE'S STEPS IN TO THE ROOM.

<Rhythm> I'll give you impolite, you egghead...

<Rhythm> ::continues to struggle::

[Doctor] Man> ::smacks Rhythm across the face....hard::

<Eve> ::blinks::

[Doctor] Eve, I'd like you to meet Adam. He's the counter part we created around the time you first met us. You're both technopaths, in case you haven't noticed.

<Eve> ::voice barely rising up a bit:: Don't harm him. You have what you want... you can let him go.

<Rhythm> AAh! Free my hands and do that again, COWARD!

<Eve> ::quietly:: Was he also brainwashed, Doctor?

[Doctor] ::sympethetically:: Brainwashed? That hurts, my dear. We only want whats best.

[Doctor] The man lying on the table next to you is Adrian, soon to be known as Cain. He is not a technopath. He is the first of the next generation of our soldiers.

<Rhythm> ::regards Even and then Adam:: So this is what you mean by your WeponX program? ::looking at the doctor::

<Eve> ::closes her eyes:: This is hardly what is best for anyone, Doctor.

<Rhythm> <<Eve, sorry>>

[Doctor] You see, darling? We're giving you a legacy. ::addressing Rhythm:: You're smarter than you look, Cain.

<Eve> ::reopens her eyes:: I will stop you, Doctor. Even it I have to destroy myself to do it.

<Rhythm> ::screaming:: NEXt GENERATION MY BUTT! LE ME GO YOU SICKO!

[Doctor] ACTION> RHYTHM MANAGES TO BREAK FREE OF ONE RESTRAINT AND FINDS HIS POWERS WORKING AGAIN.

<Eve> ::quietly:: Run... escape before he gets to you.

<Rhythm> ::is caught by surprise that his powers are back::

[Adam] ::notices Rhythm and calmly runs toward him:: Do not struggle.

<Eve> ::tries to pull herself free from the restraints::

<Eve> ...hurry..

[Adam] ACTION> EVE MANAGES TO FREE ONE HAND, BUT FINDS THAT SHE IS NOT IN CONTROL OF HER WEAPONRY.

<Hazard> <<he escaped.. heh heh>>

<Eve> You shall not get away with this... I won't let you..

[Adam] ::grabs Rhythms hand and smacks him across the face, knocking him out, then moves toward Eve::

[Adam] Doctor> Do not harm her, Adam...too much.

[Adam] ::grabs Eve twists her free arm backwards:: Do not resist.

<Eve> ::grimaces:: ...he's as much a victim as I am.

<Eve> ...I won't escape.

[Adam] ::grabs the back of Eve's neck and looks upward at the control booth::

[Adam] Doctor> Good girl.

[Adam] *****END PROLOGUE*******

[Adam] ****SIM START*****

[Adam] SCENE> MAINE. X-FACTOR'S BASE LAY IN SHAMBLES. AGENT SMITH HAS JUST ARRIVED IN A HELICOPTER SAYING HE'S HERE TO EXPLAIN SOME THINGS. WE'VE ALL GATHERED AROUND TO HEAR WHAT HE HAS TO SAY.

<Click> ::stands there, waiting, arms crossed::

<Bloodshadow> :::: leans agenst a pile of rubble watching Smith Closly :::

[MrSmith] My apologies for arriving so late, but I came once I heard that the sentinels had been launched. ::looks at the team for a second:: But, I suppose I'm getting ahead of myself.

<Hazard> ::knelt on the ground behind the group where he's piled some weapons he pulled out of the armory wreckage, checking for anything usable:: ((Heard they were launched.. Nice to know they at least keep track of thos e things.. well.. not really..))

<Myriad> ::standing a few feet away from the others::

[MrSmith] This all started when my wife, the former FBI Liaison to X-Factor discovered some things about certain people working in the FBI. She discovered that certain people in the bureau were members of the Friends of Humanity. But it gets worse.

<Dragon> ::arms folded, glaring rather icily at Mr Smith::

<Bloodshadow> Friends of humanity? Refresh me memory, there an Ameican Based Terrorist Orginization?

<Hazard> ::quietly:: Of course it does.. ::looks over a blaster:: ((Rest is junk..))

[MrSmith] Yes. Anti-mutant Hate group. They're believed to have members in many governemnt organizations.

[MrSmith] Wanting to infiltrate and expose them, my wife pretended to be a mutant hater and joined their operation. She was soon taken to a base in the Alaskan wilderness, where she discovered that The FoH were receiving backing by a foreign group called Weapon X.

<Cryz> ::looks at MrSmith:: ((where's the other Smith?))

<Bloodshadow> ::: Just nods :::

<Bloodshadow> (( i belive i met one of the blokes before back home .... ))

[MrSmith] I beleive Dragon is familiar with Weapon X? According to my wife, Weapon X gets generous ammounts of mutants for their own experimental purposes per their agreement.

<Hazard> ::stands up, holding the blaster down at his side:: So it's a.. blame Canada type situation? Got it.

[MrSmith] No, Weapon X, has been privately funded for some time now.

<Click> ::stays quiet, taking in the information::

<Cryz> ::looks at Drags then Mr. Smith::

<Hazard> Technicality.. So are we heading to Alaska now or what?

[MrSmith] I was put in charge of the team, and I put you through tests in preparation for something like this. The Bastion Virus, and the Sophia-Sentinel were just exercises. I 'm sorry for the deception, but you had to be kept in the dark. I can't trust anyone in the agency anymore. ::waits, looking at the team's reaction::

<Dragon> ::just watches Smith:: ((yeah, and I don't trust you))

<Bloodshadow> :: Looks to Smith :: Before I go any were i'm going to need some more hardware ..... sinch your Tests Destroyed every thing .... bub

[MrSmith] I don't think you're ready, but we have to act now. We have to go and rescue Eve and my wife. They won't last very long in the hands of those people.

<Hazard> Get me a new bike and I'll stop thinking about shooting you.

[MrSmith] ::looks at Bloodshadow:: We have some weapons in the chopper. ::points to the helicopter:: Hurry, we haven't much time. ::puts his sunglasses back on::

<Click> ::taps his finger on his arm, facial expression not changing::

<Bloodshadow> :::: walks towards the chopper ::: Got any Stinnger Missles in there?

[Gage] ::looks at the team:: ((I don't like this anymore than you guys, but...)) If we're going to save Eve, then lets go.

<Hazard> ::climbs into the chopper and sits down, setting the blaster on his lap::

[Gage] ::climbs aboard the helicopter waiting for the team::

<Bloodshadow> ::: Climbs into the chopper ::::

<Myriad> ::gets in the helicopter::

[Gage] MrSmith> ::looks at Myriad:: Good to see you again, Myriad.

<Click> ::climbs aboard the helicopter::

<Myriad> uhm.. yeah..

<Bloodshadow> :: heads straight for the weapons and begins looking through them ::

<Cryz> ::gets into the helicopter::

<Dragon> ::follows Cryz into the chopper::

[Gage] ACTION> THE CHOPPER DOORS CLOSE AND IT LIFTS OFF

[Gage] **********TIME JUMP***********

[Gage] SCENE> SEVERALHOURS LATER, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY, THE HELICOPTER SETS DOWN IN VIEW OF THE FoH COMPOUND.

<Myriad> ::looks out the window::

<Bloodshadow> :: Looks to Smith ::: Why not park this thing a little Closer, like say right on there Front Door

<Hazard> ::slides open the door and jumps out of the chopper:: Like we're not expected.

<Click> ::slowly exits the chopper::

<Bloodshadow> :: stands up and slings the dual H&K MP 5's over his shoulders as he heads out of the chopper :::

[Gage] MrSmith> ::ignores BS:: I'll wait here for your signal... ::hand Gage a reciever button:: Press this and i'll land near your position::

<Myriad> ::gets out of the helicopter::

<Dragon> ::runs a hand through her hair and climbs down out of the 'copter::

<Hazard> Do we have a plan here, or do you want me to go knock on the door? ::glances back at Gage::

<Bloodshadow> ::: Walks over to Gage and whispers to him ::: i'd suggest yah come up with a second plan to get out of here incase this Smith Bloke nabs his wife and leaves us high and dry here ...

[Gage] ((I'd better keep my eye on Hazard)) Okay, Dragon, Cryz, and BS...flank the building around the rear. Me, Hazard, Click, and Myriad will go to the front and, if nothing...distract them while you guys get inside.

[Gage] ::looks at BS:: I'd wouldn't worry. If we have his wife, he won't go anywhere without us.

<Bloodshadow> ::: Looks to Gage and nods as he veers towards Cryz and Dragon :::

<Dragon> ::nods and scans the vicinity briefly, looking for the best route::

<Bloodshadow> Still though, something to think bout ... i dont trust this bloke

<Hazard> ::eyes narrow slightly:: Yeah well don't expect me to go out of my way to help the two liabilities we're taking with us. ::turns and looks at the front of the compound to see what he'll be dealing with::

<Cryz> Why's this feel like the time we visited the Sentinel plant?

[Gage] Good luck. ::heads off in the opposite direction of Dragon, Cryz and BS::

<Myriad> ::wrinkles her nose at hearing haz:: ((why i oughta..))

<Bloodshadow> :: follows along with Cryz and Dragon :::

[Gage] ACTION> HAZ CAN SEE SEVERAL ARMORED GUARDS NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE

[Gage] ::powers up:: Lets move quick. ::starts up a run::

<Bloodshadow> Want me to scout ahead and check out the back door?

<Click> ::starts running after Gage::

<Dragon> ::nods:: Let the other group get some distraction going first...

<Myriad> ::runs after the others::

<Hazard> ::smirks, jogging along behind them::

<Bloodshadow> Who needs a Distraction when you can do this :::: takes hold of the light spectrum and bends it around himself turing himself invisable :::

[Gage] ACTION> GAGE'S TEAM RUNS RIGHT INTO VIEW OF THE GUARDS ( 7 of them) WHO BEGIN FIRING AT THE TEAM.

<Dragon> Well, I can't do that ::slight grin:: But... good point

<Click> ::runs straight at a guard::

<Dragon> ::glances back:: That sounds like a distraction to me.. let's move

<Myriad> ::tries makeing four of the guards feel fearful, as if the ground had opened up and creatues of hell climbed out::

<Bloodshadow> i'll secure the rear door and signle when its clear :: takes off in a light jogg towards the rear door of the building :::

[Gage] ::blast at several guards, and the front door, causing loud booms for the other team to hear:: Fish..in...a ...barrel...

<Hazard> ::slows to a walk, heading directly for the front door::

<Bloodshadow> ::: rounds the building and looks to see whats waiting at the rear door :::

[Gage] ACTION> BS CAN SEE A FEW GUARDS IN THE REAR< SLACKING OFF AND HAVING A FEW SMOKES.

<Bloodshadow> (( This should be fun ))

[Gage] ACTION> A LOUD BOOM COMES THE REAR OF THE BUILDING, SENDING THE GUARDS FLYING. FROM THE SMOKE, RHYTHM AND A STYAGGERING, POWERLESS EVE COME RUNNING.

<Bloodshadow> ::: walks up behind one of the gaurds and delivers a hard chop to the base of his skull :::

<Hazard> ::let's the others finish up with the guard, approaching the front door and kicking into it hard to bust it open:: Big Bad Wolf plan. Let me in or I start huffin' and puffin'!

<Click> ::tries to knock down the guard, hard::

<Bloodshadow> ::: Keeps an eye on the other gaurds :::

<Eve> ...shouldn't... do this.. ::talking to Rythm:: he'll only find me again.. you're all in danger

[Gage] ACTION> CLICK GETS BLASTED BUT TAKES DOWN THE GUARD. OTHER GUARDS RUN AWAY FROM HAZARD SHOUTING FOR REINFORCEMENTS.

[Gage] Guard> ::effected by Myriad:: AHHHHHH! ::shoots at the ground::

<Click> ::quickly grabs the weapon from the guard::

<Dragon> ::squints at the commotion, then heads forward to cover BS and Eve and Rhythm::

<Bloodshadow> ::: pulls his pistol and walks over to the next guard and pistol slaps him with it :::

<Myriad> ::tries making the shouting guards feel the same fear::

[Gage] ACTION> BS TAKES DOWN THE LAST OF THE REAR GUARDS

<Bloodshadow> :: turns visable looking towards Eve and Rythm :: Make a new Friend Eve?

<Click> ::picks the man up while absorbing the gun:: you sould run... really fast ::tosses his away and runs at another guard::

[Gage] ::runs in between the guards and makes it to the front door:: That wasn't too bad. ::huffs:: Haz? Care to open the door? ::points to the solid metal door::

<Eve> ...You have to help him... you all shouldn't be here though.

<Hazard> ::pries and tears at the door to open it:: Yeah yeah yeah..

<Dragon> {{Gage. We found Eve and she's got a friend.}}

<Click> ::tries to grab the next guards weapon and crush it:: you should run as well

[Gage] Thanks. ::runs inside to a hallway full of guards:: ((A friend? Thats a first. Take them back to the helicopter. We're inside. We gotta find Mrs. Smith.))

[Gage] ACTION> AT THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING, A SENTINEL DECLOAKS.

<Dragon> {{Cryz and I can get them back... I'll send Bloodshadow to join you, alright?}}

<Bloodshadow> :: walks over to Rythem ::: Is he hurt badly?

<Hazard> ::looks up at the sentinel:: I'll play with him.. You guys can go on.

[Gage] ::looks outside to call the others in:: ((We're gonna need him)) Inside, now!

<Myriad> ::runs towards the entrance::

[Gage] ACTION> AT THE REAR THE BUILDING ADAM FLIES OUT OF THE SMOKE AND BLASTS AT DRAGON AND THEM.

<Dragon> ::jogs to where BS and Eve and Rhy are:: Bloodshadow, they need your help inside. ::moves to help Eve and Rhy toward the chopper::

<Click> ::grabs two weapons from downed guards and fires upon the sentinal::

<Dragon> ::whirls to face Adam:: ((hell..))

[Gage] Adam> Surrender or die. ::fires a blast at Eve::

<Myriad> ::makes a few of the guards feel angry at the sentinel::

<Cryz> ::shifts to crystal, eyeing Adam::

<Eve> ::doesn't move:: If I'm destroyed he may stop

[Gage] Guard> ::fires at the sentinel, slightly damaging it::

<Dragon> ::pushes Eve out of the path of the blast::

<Hazard> Or.. ::glances at Click:: I'll let them play. ::turns and walks into the base:: Have fun now!

[Gage] ACTION> THE BLAST MISSES EVE.

<Eve> oof.. ::looks up at Dragon:: Why did you do that? I'm expendable... he'll kill you if I'm still with X-Factor.

<Dragon> ::rubs her shoulder:: No, he won't. And because you *are* a member of x-factor, none of us are going to stand back and let him take you

[Gage] *******END SIM*******