>>>>>SIM START - CRYZ'S GROUP<<<<<

LOCATION> HELL

SCENE>  THE GROUP, WHO PREVIOUSLY WERE IN A BAR IN MADIPOOR, OPENED A DOOR AND FOUND THEMSELVES TRANSPORTED HERE.  RIVERS OF LAVA FLOW BY, AND THE LANDSCAPE IS LITTERED WITH STALAGTITES AND STALAGMITES, NOT TO MENTIONED TORTURED SOULS OF THE DEAD. 

<Phase>   :::Looks around, eyebrow arched::: Something tells me we picked the wrong door.

<Click>   ::looks aorund:: well this seems unpleasent

<Cryz>   Uhh.. yeah.. ::optimisticaly turns around to see if the doorway might still be behind them::

<Talon>   ::looks around at the scenery:: riiight....

ACTION>  THE DOORWAY IS GONE. 

<Phase>   Where's the front desk?  By now, we should have reservations.

<Cryz>   ::taps his finger against his chin:: Something tells me.. we should go forward.. since I doubt we'd fare too well on the rivers of lava. That, and the wailing by them's irritating. ((This place's spooking the hell out of me..))

<Phase>   :::Checks his jacket, pulls out an empty cigarette pack::: Uhm, none of ya'll have a smoke, do you?

<Talon>   ::shakes his head a little out of it still looking around::

ACTION>  THE CAVE CEILING ABOVE THEM COLLAPSES, AND TWO GROTESQUE LOOKING DEMONS FALL THROUGH.  THEY APPEAR LOCKED IN BATTLE.  FROM THEIR DIALOGUE, ONE DEMON, RED WITH SPIKES, APPEARS TO BE FIGHTING FOR SOMEONE NAMED MEPHISTO.  THE OTHER, DEEP GRAY WITH GNAWLY TEETH, FIGHTS FOR SOMEONE NAMED PLUTO. 

<Click>   Smoking is not good, it might send ya... well, here ::jumps back away from the two demons::

<Talon>   ::quirks an eyebrow and extends his talons just in case::

<Phase>   :::Looks at the two demons fighting, then shakes his head::: Now I've seen everything.

<Cryz>   ..::backsteps from the battle, idely wondering how demons know English, fists turning to spikes and turns featureless automatically::

ACTION>  THE DEMONS STOP FIGHTING FOR A MOMENT AS THEY SENSE THE GROUP.  THEY LOOK UP, AND THEN SPRING AT THEM, ALMOST IN UNISON. 

<Click>   ::lashes out his tendrils at the Mephisto demon, trying to knock it into the lava::

<Talon>   ::slices at any demon type thing in his immediately vancinity::

<Cryz>   Phase, drop back ::jumps at the Pluto demon, trying to spike it as it nears him, using it's momentum to thrust his spikes deeper into it::

<Red> ::pounces both Click and Talon, pinning them down, his claws digging into them:: 

<Phase>   :::Desynchs to avoid getting hit::: ((Join X-Factor....see the world...get sent to Hell...this sure as hell wasn't in the recruiting talk.))

<Talon>   ahh! ::tries to use his strength to get free and stab at him:: get offa me you son of a b*tch

<Click>   ::blinks at the claws as he spikes out a few spikes out of his body at Red, making sure not to hit Tal::

<Gray>  ::gets sliced by Cryz, but rolls in the air and his jaw down around Cryz's arm:: 

<Cryz>   ::eyes narrow, forming his fingers to claws then rakes at Gray's eyes:: Click, can you use your telepathy to attack that thing?

<Red>  ::jumps back, a few spikes stabbing him:: 

<Click>   I cannot use psychic bolts, i am not strong enough yet ::jumps up, swinging a bladed arm at Red::

<Talon>   ::stands then runs at the red demon after his wounds heal, slicing at the demons neck and face::

<Gray>  ::lets go of Cryz, his face bleeding, leaping at Phase, but jumping through him:: 

<Phase>   :::Resynchs, turning around to aim at Gray's back::: Look before you leap.  :::Pops off two shots:::

<Red> ::gets sliced by both Click and Talon, bleeding from his abdomen, but not slowing down as he attacks, his long tail sweeping the two off their feet::

<Cryz>   Can you.. transmode it? ::forms his forearms into axe blades, using the crystal from the details he made detail-less and charges the Gray one:: ((Phase's toast if that thing turns quickly..))

<Talon>   ::falls onto his back, pushes him self back up with his arms and up slighty above the demon coming down to stab into his head with both talons::

<Gray>  ::gets hit by the shots, turns and lets out a roar as he attempts to bite down at him with his long jaw:: 

<Click>   ::falls on his back, but uses his legs as tendrils to tie Red up:: you really want these things to be Techno Organic?

<Phase>   :::Desynchs, dropping his pistol as he yanks back his arm::: ((My piece!  Please, oh please, ignore it, you dumb oaf!))

<Red>  ::gets caught up in Click's tendril, but Talon is unable to push himself high enough to get a good attack in:: 

<Click>   ::attempts to toss Red into the Lava::

<Cryz>   ::charges Gray, seeing Phase's phased, trying to slam an axeblade forearm into each side of it's head, nearly standing in the middle in Phase::

<Talon>   ::goes to slicing at the demon while click his it tied up::

<Gray>  :;gets Cryz's axes to the jaw and roars, sending blood from his wound spurting onto Cryz::: 

<Phase>   :::Looks around::: ((Click, can you hear me?))

<Click>   {{yes I can Phase}}

<Red>  ::still tangled, with minor wounds from Talon, but too heavy to toss into the lava:: 

<Click>   ::has his tendrils send spikes out from the inside of them::

<Phase>   ::Moves towards Gray's back::: ((Good.  Tell Cryz to pull back slightly.  I'm about to resynch long enough to get my gun.))

<Talon>   ::looks around quickly for something large to throw at the demon::

<Cryz>   ::makes a sound akin to a growl and tries to headbutt the demon to stun it as hard as he can::

<Click>   {{Cryz, Phase wants you to pull back slightly...}}

ACTION> TALONG CAN'T FIND ANYTHING BUT ROCKS TO THROW

<Phase>   :::Crouchs, moving his hand just above his gun on the ground::: ((Gotta time this right.  Too short and I'll miss.  Too long and he'll get a shot at me.))

<Red>  ::gets spiked and roars, and spins, throwing Click off of him:: 

<Talon>   ::picks up the largest rock he can find and hurl them at the demon's face as hard as he can:: arah!

<Click>   gah.. ::slides away, forming back to the right proportions::

<Cryz>   ::tries to pull back and move to the side after the headbutt:: ((..crap, bad timing on my part..))

<Phase>   :::Resynchs as quickly as he can, making a grab for the gun::: Peek-a-boo, sucker!

<Gray>  ::gets a in a good slice wit his claws at Phase's side giving him a nice flesh wound after getting headbutted:: 

ACTION>  OUT OF NO WHERE, A BEAM OF BLUE ENERGY APPEARS AND ZAPS THE RED DEMON INTO OBLIVION.  A LARGE MAN, WHO LOOKS QUITE HAGGARD WITH DEEP BLUE SKIN AND PENETRATING EYES WALKS TOWARD THE GROUP.  THE GRAY DEMON CEASES HIS ATTACK AND BOWS BEFORE THE MAN. 

<Talon>   ::looks to where the blast came from::

<Click>   ::jumps back up and looks to the man::

<Phase>   :::Pitchs forward to the ground, releasing a bit off growl of pain::: ((Well, that was stupid.))

<Cryz>   ::turns to face whatever the demon's bowing to, in a ready to attack position::

<Gray>  M'Lord, Pluto.  Mortals have entered our realm. 

<Pluto>  I noticed.  Begone.  ::gestures to the gray demon to go away::  Welcome to Hell.  I am Pluto… or Hades, depending on which pantheon you prefer.  You should not be here.   I should do away with you.  Perhaps let my one of my adversaries, Mephisto perhaps, have you all. 

<Click>   Why dont you send us to earth, and we will lwave you alone?

<Phase>   :::Pushs himself back to his knees, taking time to check the wound::: ((Well, it'll be something to tell the grandkids about.))  We're not here by choice.

<Cryz>   ::points a forearm axeblade at Pluto:: Hey listen.. we didn't ask to be here. We just went through a door and ended up here, then two demons who were perfectly content to attack each other show up then start tangling with us.. We were just defending ourselves.

<Pluto>  Quiet, all of you.  As it is, the fates have brought you here, and it seems you and I have a mutual enemy.  ::looks at Click, examining him::  (( This one, once possessed of a demon, I sense... perhaps he can serve a purpose)) 

<Phase>   :::Tries to get up, only to give another grunt of pain::: Uh, Cryz, a little help here?

<Cryz>   Mutual enemy? ::pauses, forming his hands back to normal:: ((At least he's not trying to just throw us into the lava rivers..))

<Pluto>  Yes.  ...only you don't know it yet.  ::narrows his eyes::  Help him.  But perhaps I can give you an advantage...  ::looks at Click::

<Click>   ::blinks a few times:: how so?

<Pluto>  I can send you back to your realm.  But I will need to gleam knowledge from the techno-organic one...  ::grabs Click:: 

ACTION>  AS PLUTO GRABS CLICK, HE FEELS AN ODD SENSATION COME OVER HIM AS IF SOME  PRESENCE OVERPOWERS HIM AND ENTERS HIS MIND.  THE FEELING GOES AWAY IN A MOMENT, AS THE ENTIRE GROUP FEEL REALITY WARP AROUND THEM AGAIN, AS THEY ARE TRANSPORTED ELSEWHERE...

>>>>>AUSTRALIA<<<<<

LOCATION>  SYDNEY, 3:00 AM.  THE APARTMENT OF ERICA DANER.

SCENE>  HAVING LEARNED OF HOW CAIN MARKO LOST HIS GEM, THE 3 WOMEN AND SKYLER HAVE ARRIVED AT THIS APARTMENT LOOKING FOR CLUES, BUT INSIDE THEY FOUND LILY AND BOZ WALKER, WHO THEY RECOGNIZE FROM THE IMAGES ROM CAIN'S MEMEORY WHICH DRAGON SHOWED THEM.  THEY HAVE ALL JUST BEEN ATTACKED BY AN MENTAL ASSUALT. 

<Dragon>   ::throws up her mental shields, grimacing and trying to stem the assault::

<Skyler>   ::bears down from the pain::  Aggh!  ::squints:: 

<Shadowcat>   ::takes a step back and winces as she puts her hands to her head:: Gah..

<Boz>  ::looks at Lily::  I think they get the idea, sister. 

<Lily>  ::stops the mental assualt::  That one... ::points at Dragon::  She entered Marko's mind..  she knows about what we did.  They know much.  Too much. 

<Shadowcat>   ::blinks as she rubs her forehead and opens and eye to look around:: ((well that's not a good sign::

<Dragon>   ::eyes narrowed, concentrates on firming and reinforcing her shields in preparation for another attack::

<Skyler>   ::gtes his bearing, and pulls out his gun, pointing it at the two::  Okay, freeze! 

<Shadowcat>   ::puts her hands down and looks up..gets her concentration back and phases as she looks at Lily and Boz:: (( I don't even want to kow what they have planned next)) ::moves into a defense stance::

<Boz>  I'm afriad your weapon won't do you much good. ::stands perfectly still, a bolt of energy flying from his eyes and hitting Skyler's hands:: 

<Dragon>   ::braces one hand on the wall, sending a tendril of heat along the wall to snake around behind the two and burst into flame::

<Skyler>   Gah!  ::drops his gun, jolted:: 

<Skyler>   ACTION>  DRAGON'S PLAN WORKS AND THE WALL BEHIND THE TWINS EXPLODES, AND THEY STUMBLE FORWARD. 

<Lily>  Fuh!  ::braces herself and looks up::  Heat?  Fire?  We've been to places hotter than this before. 

<Boz>  ::falls down completely, dazed::

<Dragon>   ::reroutes the flame to the floor, directing it towards Boz's clothes when he falls::

<Skyler>   ::picks up his gun and moves closer, firing a few shots at Lily:: 

<Skyler>   ACTION>  SKYLER'S BULLETS  GRAZE LILY, BUT SHE RECEIVES NOTHING MORE THAN SMALL SCRATCHES.  BOZ BECOMES COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FALMES AND MOVES AROUND THE ROOM, TRYING TO PUT IT OUT. 

<Dragon>   ::glares at Lily:: {{Back off, NOW, or he's toast. LIterally.}}

<Skyler>   Good work.  Now the girl.  ((Gonna need a new stategy.  Bullets aren't working))  ::looks at Dragon::

<Lily>  {{Oh?  I think not. Feel this?}}  ::still standing perfectly still, sends a mental assualt at Dragon::   

<Dragon>   ::winces in pain, intensifying the heat around Boz::

<Skyler>   ACTION>  THE FLAMES AROUND BOZ SEEM TO BE DYING DOWN DESPITE THEIR INTESIFICATION.  HIS CLOTHES ARE COMPLETELY BURNED OFF OF HIM, BUT HIS SKIN NOT BURNED AT ALL.  NOW HES JUST...NAKED.

<Dragon>   ::snarls under her breath, reabsorbing the heat into herself and trying to force a psionic attack back along the 'path' of Lily's assault::

<Skyler>   Greeeat, naked bad guy.  ((Distract the girl))  ::fires an entire clip at Lily's face:: 

<Skyler>   ACTION>  LILY STUMBLES BACK FROM THE ASSUALT AND BULLETS HIT HER, GASHING HER FACE. 

<Boz>  ::starts walking toward Skyler and Dragon::  Poor sister. 

<Shadowcat>   Well poor you too :: after she takes a breath from having gone down and aroudn through a wall to Boz's sidE::

<Dragon>   ::continues her attack on Lily:: ((Gonna be sure she's down, this time..))

<Boz>  ::looks at Shadowcat, smiles with an evil twinge::  Try this.  Tastes good.  ::his hand glowing, sticks his arm into SC's phased body, and she feel stabbing pains throughout herself:: 

<Lily>  ::down on the ground, gritting her teeth and holding a hand up as if to try and stop the mental assualt::  Brottttthhhher... 

<Shadowcat>   ::before she gets to unphase:: Ahhh! ::falls towards the floor..and tries to unphase..but doesn't want to do so while Boz's arm is still messing w/ her::

<Boz>  ::pulls his arm out and comes at Skyler, but turns when he hears his sister and head over to her:: 

<Dragon>   ::eyes glowing orange-yellow, clenches her fists, continuing the attack on Lily::  {{Yeah, scream for him. Maybe he'll quit f*cking with my team.}}

<Lily>  ::grabs Boz's arm, her eyes glowing:: 

<Skyler>   ACTION>  AS LILY GRABS BOZ'S ARM, DRAGON RECIEVES PSYCHIC BACKLASH WHICH KNOCKS HER BACK. 

<Phase>   <<C, is there something you're not telling us?>>

<Skyler>   ACTION> LILY AND BOZ THEN ATTACK THE OTHERS IN A SIMILIAR MENTAL ASSUALT, ALMOST PARALYZING THE GROUP WITH PAIN. 

<Dragon>   ::staggers back, falling to the ground and bracing herself on one arm unsteadily:: ((Sh*t!)) Contact!  ::closes her eyes for a moment, repressing nausea:: {{Get them... get them apart!}}

<Shadowcat>   Ahh! ::yells again as she's sitting up..anf falls back against the wall:: ((I don't think I can move!)) ::more to Drags than a thought))

<Skyler>   C-c-can'ttt  move!  ((gahhhh!))  ::cringes in a fetal position on the ground:: 

<Dragon>   ::tries to summon the concentration to telekinetically shove the two apart, clutching her head::

<Lily>  {{Not going to work, dear}} 

<Boz>  {{Surely not.}} 

<Skyler>   ACTION> ANOTHER WAVE OF MENTAL ASSAULT HITS THE ENTIRE GROUP, THIS TIME KNOCKING ALL OF THEM BUT DRAGON OUT.  DRAGON, THANKS TO HER SHIELDING, DRIFT IN AN OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND SEES THE TWO PEOPLE LEAVING AS THEY STEP OVER THE UNCONSCIOUS BODIES OF HER TEAMMATES.

<Skyler>   >>>>>THE MOON<<<<<

<Skyler>   LOCATION> BLUE AREA, OUTSIDE THE WATCHER'S CITADEL

<Skyler>   SCENE>  GAGE AND THE OTHERS FEEL WARM AS THEY FIND THEMSELVES ON THE BLUE AREA OF THE MOON, WHERE RUINED STRUCTURES STAND ALL AROUND THEM.  THE WATCHER, UATU, STANDS UPON A BALCONY OBSERVING THEM.  THEY CAN SEE BLOODSTONE IN THE DISTANCE. 

<Gage>   ::shiver's slightly with warmth as he emerges from the portal and gets his bearings:: 

<Seraph>   ::wraps his wings up to himself:: ...is this the moon?

<Myriad>   ::turns in a slow circle, looking around at the structures:: ..This is like something out of a book..

<Gage>   I think so.  It's grayish-blue at least.  ::looks in the distance::  I think thats the bad guy.  ...or girl.  Whatever. 

<Gage>   ((Myriad isn't gonna be of much help against Bloodstone, I'm guessing.))  ::turns to Myriad::  Go search the buildings for anything you can use as a weapon.  From what I've read, the Juggernaut is immune to psychic assualts. 

<Seraph>   what should I do?

<Myriad>   ..Weapons? Here? ...Fine. ::...wanders towards one of the structures, mumbling something under her breath::

<Gage>   Take off!  ::points up::  Keep your com open and give me aerial assistance.  ::powers up and glows blue:: 

<Seraph>   on the moon? ::blinks:; can I do that?

<Gage>   We've got an atmosphere.  So, I think.  Probably be pretty easy here...  just, uh...don't fly up too high. 

<Seraph>   ::takes off in the air, leaving his com open:: ((this is really weird..))

<Myriad>   ::steps into the building, still mumbling under her breath about 'weapons on the moon' while looking around for anything of interest::

ACTION>  MYRIAD DOESN'T FIND ANYTHING YET, JUST SOME ROCKS SO FAR.  SERAPH CAN SEE BLOODSTONE CHARGING TOWARDS GAGE. 

<Seraph>   she's coming right at you Mr Gage ::looks over the ground some more::

<Gage>   ::mumbles::  Mr. Gage.  ::shakes his head, looking at Bloodstone::  Here we go... 

<Seraph>   ::tries to circle around, going alot wider than expected:: this is very strange.. ::looks towards the watcher::

<Bloodstone> ::rushes toward Gage, but then leaps up at Seraph:: 

<Myriad>   ::picks up one of the rocks, glancing at the others briefly before going to another building a bit further away::

<Uatu>  ::just looks at Seraph:: 

<Seraph>   ::waves before noticing something out of the cornerof his eye:: whats tha..? ::tries to spin aside::

ACTION>  BLOODSTONE EASILY PLUCKS SERAPH OUT OF THE SKY, PULLING HIM DOWN TO THE MOON AND TOSSING HIM TO GAGE'S FEET.  HIS ANKLE FEELS TWISTED, BUT THATS ALL. 

<Seraph>   ::grimaces and stiffles a sound as he hits the ground:: ((OW!))  ...

<Gage>   (( Didn't see that coming.))  ::blasts at Bloodstone as soon as she lands and drops Seraph:: 

ACTION>  IN THE NEXT BUILDING, MYRIAD DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING OF INTREST UNTIL SHE SEES SOMETHING METALIC LIKE BURIED UNDER SOME RUBBLE. 

<Seraph>   ::crawls away and tries to get back into the air:: ((ow ow ow))

<Gage>   <Bloodstone>  ::isn't slowed down by the blasts as she takes big strides at Gage:: 

<Gage>   This isn't woooorking.  ::runs into a nearby structure:: 

<Myriad>   ::kneels down, setting down her rock before moving away the rubble::

<Seraph>   ::flies over the scene again:: should I spit on her or something?

ACTION> MYRIAD FINDS WHAT LOOKS ALMOST LIKE A ENERGY-GUN AND IT HAS SOME ALIEN WRITING ON THE SIDE.

<Bloodstone>  ::jumps up and swats at Seraph::  Try it and die, tweety! 

<Seraph>   ack ::tries to evade a little better this time::

<Myriad>   ::picks up the gun gingerly:: Lemme guess.. 'Made in China'. ::walks outside, looking around for the others::

ACTION> BLOODSTONE MISSES SERAPH AND LANDS BACK WHERE SHE STARTED. 

<Gage>   ::enters the structure and blasts at Bloodstone as soon as she lands outside:: 

<Seraph>   ::makes a face at Bloodstone:: missed ::flies up a little higher::

ACTION>  IN THE AIR, SERAPH CAN SEE AS THE WATCHER OPENS A PORTAL 20 YARDS AWAY FROM BLOODSTONE.  THROUGH IT HE CAN SEE HEADQUARTERS.

<Myriad>   ::slowly raises the gun and aims at Bloodstone, making sure there's no one else near her before firing::

<Seraph>   ::looks:: +com+ I see a portal, it leads home! ::makes to turn around::

ACTION>  THE GUN FAILS TO WORK.  ON THE SIDE OF THE GUN, IT LOOKS AS THOUGH IT MUST CHARGE ITSELF FIRST, WHICH IT IS DOING NOW. 

<Gage>   +com+ Fight her into the portal!  We'll have better luck with back-up on Earth! 

<Bloodstone>  ::distracted by Gage, begins tearing through the structure::

<Seraph>   ::nods and flies towards the portal:: neener neener neener ::lands aburptly and wiggles around to get Bloodstone's attention::

<Myriad>   ::mumbling:: ..Maybe I oughta just throw it at her.. ::impatiently waits for it to charge::

<Gage>   ::weaves and dodges past Bloodstone::  Here she comes! 

<Seraph>   ::backs up towards the portal, trying to balance on his good leg::

<Bloodstone>  ::chases Gage out of the structure and stops in front of the portal, batting Seraph away::  What the 'ell is this?  ::looks questioningly at the portal:: 

ACTION> THE GUN IS NOW FULLY CHARGED. 

<Seraph>   ::looks up at her:: power

<Myriad>   'Bout time.. ::raises the gun, aiming carefully before firing at Bloodstone::

ACTION>  BLOODSTONE IS BLASTED BY THE ALIEN GUN AND SENT FLYING INTO THE PORTAL, ANGRILY YELLING ALL THE WAY.    mYRIAD IS TOSSED BACK BY THE FORCE OF THE GUN. 

<Seraph>   ::covers his face:: ahh! ::peeks out to see her go into the portal:: um..?

<Gage>   ::helps Seraph up and then moves to help Myriad up::  Lets get the hell out of here.  ::starts to walk toward the portal:: 

<Seraph>   yes.. ::staggers for the portal::

<Myriad>   ::..ignores Gage's help and gets back up on her own, following behind them, careful to bring the gun along::

LOoks simple enough.  ::hops into the portal first::   

<Seraph>   ::goes in after gage::

<Myriad>   ::walks in after them::

>>>>>EPILOGUE<<<<<

LOCATION>  UNKNOWN

SCENE>  THE TWINS, LILY AND BOZ SIP TEA AS THEY SIT IN ARM CHAIRS BY A LARGE FIRE.

<Lily>  The Australian woman has failed us. This... X-Factor's presence was unexpected. 

<Boz>  Yes, sister, but it does not mean we have no other resort.  Though he exiled us, he still left us with our magical knowledge.  We can locate what we need that way.   

<Lily>   Our magic will not work against him.. we must defeat him with technology... besides, magic shall arouse suspicions from Strange. 

<Boz>  Perhaps this resort is our last.  We must consolidate the sources of power we know to exist in this realm.  The Watchers equipment, access to the portals of the Landau, Luckman and Lake, and the ancient mutant's equipment may be the only technological means of drawing him here and defeating him. 

<Lily>  ...and if the magics of this world are the only way to consolidate these sources, I suppose we must. 

<Boz>   He is probably watching us at this moment. 

<Lily>  We would know if that was so. 

<Boz>  Letting us live will be his last mistake. 

>>>>>END SIM<<<<<