D'mnchyld
New Mutants
Katie Lazaro
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it 'The Present'!
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Post by D'mnchyld on Jun 15, 2008 23:16:18 GMT -5
"You what!?!" D'mnchyld knew she heard Cyclops say to be cool about this place and to not give them all away and what did Guardian do? "You didn't just lead them right back to us did you?" she already knew the answer though. This was not shaping up to be a good time at all.
"Uh, Cyclops?" she asked "I really don't want to meet those guys what are we gonna do?" k'8 was remembering the last time she'd encountered some of her friends from this realm and she didn't think they'd enjoyed the visit. It was scary and she had never felt that way around them before, it was probably because she had sided with Shadowkat and not them. They were very spiteful creatures, her demon friends.
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Post by Cyclops on Jun 16, 2008 8:32:17 GMT -5
"Right! Nobody panic-" Scott looked at his little team and realized that there was no way in this hell that they could fight even so few as three demons. "-our best bet is to find some cover and see if they pass us by." He looked into their faces, and from behind his visor he could tell they were scared.
"Looks like rougher terrain that way." Cyclops pointed out the shale and craggy protuberance of rocks off to his right. "Lets head for it! TuneUp keep D'mnchyld close and don't let her out of your sight." He grabbed Guardian by his shoulder holding him back for a moment as the two non-combatants took off ahead of them.
"What part of 'Fly Casual' did you not understand? If this goes bad son, your conscience is gonna weigh a ton, let's make sure it doesn't." The Headmaster looked up into the young man's face as he towered above and said"You fly off straight that way" he pointed 90 degrees off from the craggy outcrop of terrain "Draw them off if you can, and make a slow sweep back around to my position over on the rocks THERE- we'll catch them in a crossfire if they're interested. If they ignore you and come for us make sure you beat wings back to our position, and if they give up on us then rendezvous back HERE in ten minutes. Is THAT clear son?"
Cyclops was patient to a point, but that point was rapidly approaching. He patted the boy hard on his back between his wings and sprinted off after the other two children.
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Guardian
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Aleksey Nevski
There are worse things than burns
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Post by Guardian on Jun 16, 2008 13:33:10 GMT -5
Guardian caught his breath, straightened up and listened to the Headmaster's orders. After Cyclopes pulled Guardian off to the side, and instructed his new orders on how to deal with this situation, Guardian got a bit upset. It wasn't as if he intentionally wanted to get spotted by deformed monsters. However, Guardian kept his mouth shut, responded with a "YES SIR!" and took off in the direction the demons were coming from.
"Who does he think he is talking down to me after all I did was follow his instruction, these things happen, not like I could control them..." he whispered to himself. As he was flying Guardian started get more upset, his eyes started to glow a little red, but he grabbed onto his head and took a deep breath. "Pull it together Aleksey, can't lose your temper now, things could messy" he reassured himself "especially for those monsters" he added with a slight grin.
Guardian found the path in between the mountains he blocked with the shower of boulders. There they are he thought to himself. The demons were climbing up the boulders trying to get to the other side. One of them got to the top of the boulders below Guardian and spotted him, perfect, he thought, now to lead them away. Guardian took a small rock from the top of the mountain and flung it at the demon hitting him on head. It let out a whine, then growled and snarled at Guardian. After getting the monsters' attention, Guardian flew off 90 degrees from the location of his team mates to lead them off. He turned back and they were indeed following him Good, hopefully there wont be any more encounters of the third kind in this direction.
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TuneUP
New Mutants
Sean Winterstar
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Post by TuneUP on Jun 17, 2008 21:25:01 GMT -5
Sean nodded quickly and turned in the other direction. "Yes sir," he said and beckoned for D'monchyld to keep up. "Let's go," he said and ran toward the rocks, making sure that Kate was next to him at all times. The sand slipped under their feet, making the run a bit harder. Sean had steady feet, since there was loose dirt all over the barn back at his house and he chased a fair few animals in his day.
He made sure D'monchyld could keep up with him, ready to grab her in case she slipped in the sand. "We're almost there," he said as they approached the rocks.
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D'mnchyld
New Mutants
Katie Lazaro
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it 'The Present'!
Posts: 187
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Post by D'mnchyld on Jun 20, 2008 17:20:36 GMT -5
"Hey, slow down a little." K'8 called out as she rushed forward and grabbed onto Sean's hand. It was hard to run in the sandy soil and it was hot as hell, for obvious reasons she could tell. "I can't keep up, it's not that I'm weak just it's hard." Her dark eyemakeup was getting a little runny around her left eye. As they got to the rock she grinned up at him and said "Good run, thanks. You think we'll be safe here?" She looked higher up the rock and saw a cave, or something that looked like they could hide in it, it was cave-ish at least. "Should we climb up? Might be able to see better at least?"
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Guardian
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Aleksey Nevski
There are worse things than burns
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Post by Guardian on Jun 20, 2008 23:23:28 GMT -5
Guardian kept flying, he should have been flying long enough to give Cyclopes, D'mnchyld, and Tuneup enough time to get away. "This should be far enough" he said as he turned around to look at the demons following, but they were no longer demons, it was just one demon. 'OH NO' he thought, "Where are the other two? They must have split up...DAMMIT they are smarter than I thought, better hurry and get rid of this one and get back to the other two before it's too late" he told himself as he flew in place staring down at the monster. He didn't want to hurt the creature, 'Hmm maybe if I could just scare it away' he brainstormed.
Guardian rose his neck up high and let out an earthshaking ROAR! The creature froze in place, and without hesitation, Guardian SWOOPED down from the sky, filling his lungs with as much air as possible he shot out a great STREAM OF FIRE, trapping the creature in a circle of flames. Guardian saw the fear this creature was experiencing, seeing him shoot out a river of flames probably intimidated it a bit, but he couldn't fly away yet. Guardian grabbed onto a large boulder, about 3 times as big as he was and lifted it up over his head flying above the creature he let out another loud roar and giving the intention of dropping the massive boulder on top of that thing. The creature started to whimper and whine, it LEAPED through the flames and dashed off into the opposite direction, back into the mountains from whence it came.
Guardian dropped the boulder on the fire he made to put it out, the sped off as fast as he could to the direction of his team mates, hoping that the other 2 creatures didn't find get there yet.
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Post by Cyclops on Jun 22, 2008 16:46:19 GMT -5
'Heh, so the little goth girl isn't so hardcore after all.' Cyclops thought as he came running up behind them and saw how she had asked for help, and reached out a hand for it too. 'That's a good sign. Nobody should shut everybody out. Reports would indicate that she was heading down the path our favorite turncoat took, but this is a real good sign. Too bad we had to come here to see this side of the girl.' he considered.
"Alright you two, lets head up to that little nook up there, good eyes D'mnchyld!" he said to the girl as she had been able to spot what looked to be a cave. "Looks like a slight climb, but I'm right behind you if you fall. Now, get going and no looking down." He ordered in a voice that was warm and yet commanding. He hoped that Guardian had been successful in leading the hell spawn off.
'Stay sharp Scott, gotta get up there with them and make sure that cave is safe, then climb back down and meet Guardian back at the rendezvous spot.' He glanced down at his watch, but it was little help the hands were spinning backward and then stopping, backward then stopping and then forward again. 'Ten minutes I told him. Hope that Dragon-Boy keeps his head about him, I'm trusting him with a lot right now.' Cyclops thought.
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TuneUP
New Mutants
Sean Winterstar
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Post by TuneUP on Jun 23, 2008 15:23:55 GMT -5
Sean didn't think twice and grasped Kate's small hand. At least now I'm sure she won't fall, he thought throught the run. When they got to the cliffs, Sean looked up at them hesitantly, before looking back at D'mnchyld.I don't want her to fall... but we don't know what's in that cave. I would hate to have her go first right into danger...." he contemplated before giving Kate a small smile. "Kate, I think I'll go first if it's alright so I can get us a good climbing path and I can check it out if something up there," Sean said to her with a small smile and let go of her hand to feel around on the wall before finding a nook to start the climb.
Sean didn't waist too much time since Cyclops made it clear that they were in a rush. He quickly found the rocks that stood out and made his way up the cliffs. I sure hope that cave is deserted, he thought as he climbed. He looked back down at Kate and Cyclops. "Alright?" Sean asked. I hope I'm not too intrusive with her. That girl Haven seemed offended when I was, but it ain't fair of me to compare them two. After all, they are two different girls, he concluded.
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D'mnchyld
New Mutants
Katie Lazaro
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it 'The Present'!
Posts: 187
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Post by D'mnchyld on Jun 27, 2008 20:57:09 GMT -5
'Never was good at sports. Not even rock climbing, cause thats what they teach, you know.' K'8 frowned as the thoughts sunk into her mind, not so much thoughts as feelings mingled with words and fragments of song lyrics, of how "out of sorts" she was. Unlucky, un-loved, and often unwanted, but mostly just misunderstood.
"GRRRRuuughh!" a cute little grunt escaped her mouth as she pulled and clawed her way up the steep rocky slope. "What do you think lives in there?" Katie said. "I hope it's out for a walk."
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Post by Cyclops on Jun 27, 2008 21:48:22 GMT -5
"You're both doing great! keep climbing." Scott urged them on as he climbed the slope with and arm close by Katie, in case she started to go down. "When we get closer I'll go first. Neither one of you needs to stick your heads into and hornets nest while I'm here with you. Relax a little, the action isn't right up on us yet. I need you both frosty for this, we may have to move fast when the time comes." He lectured as he encouraged them.
As they closed in on the cave, Cyclops said softly "Easy now, not too much noise. I'll go first and take a look-see. Stay low, but be ready." He crawled up the last few feet to the mouth of the cavern entrance. Looking in he glanced around and saw it was empty. There was however something that looked like it could have been used as bedding, like roots or shredded tree limbs, splintered and strewn with torn fabric.
"Alright it looks safe. Get up in there you two. stay low and keep your eyes out for me, or guardian. Whatever happens Stay positive, negativity here will be the death of you, stay alert." He started to return to the desert floor below and hesitated. Looking back into their eyes from behind his visor, Cyclops said "I will return, soon!" He memorized in that very second their faces it was one of many still shots of his life that Scott's mind took.
Climbing all the way back down to the desert below, Scott trotted over to the place where he told Guardian to meet him. He took a knee in anticipation as well for a smaller silhouette to show any eyes that might be on the lookout for a human shape.
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Guardian
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Aleksey Nevski
There are worse things than burns
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Post by Guardian on Jun 27, 2008 22:25:00 GMT -5
Guardian, soaring through the red skies of Limbo, on the lookout for the creatures that desisted following him a while back. He had to meet Cyclopes at the rendezvous point before there was a chance of the creatures getting to his team mates. What if they are already there he thought, I gotta hurry, I'm sure the headmaster can handle it for sometime on his own if he has to but I have to hurry.
He spotted the Headmaster, there was no sign of the creatures, I must have made it in time he thought. Guardian made a swift landing and ran toward his team leader. "Cyclopes sir" he said, "I managed to get rid of one creature, I hope permanently. However, I lost track of the other two, they were following me for a while, then the next minute I turned around, they were gone. I must have arrived here before they did" he explained the whole situation as well as he could. "I hope...Katie and Tuneup are safe..." he added as he turned his head behind him facing the way he came from.
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TuneUP
New Mutants
Sean Winterstar
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Post by TuneUP on Jun 27, 2008 23:35:53 GMT -5
Sean nodded at Cyclops and looked around the cave. I gotta say, that little bed there makes me mighty nervous. Means an animal was living here. It looks fresh too. We gotta stay sharp, he thought as he gave D'mnchyld an encouraging smile. "C'mon I think it's best if we stay in the shadows, that way we won't stick out like a sheep in a pigpen," he said to her with a smile as he found the darkest part of the cave on the side and crouched down in the hollow of the cave wall.
"Your a good deal smaller than me, so you'll fit here just fine," Sean said gesturing to the area by him. He went on to look around and stayed on alert, keeping an eye out for Cyclops, Guardian or anything else. It's a good thing Pa and my uncles taught me somethin' 'bout fightin'. I'll figure somethin' out ta keep the little lady from gettin' hurt, he thought keeping a keen eye out. There was a reason why his pa always took him hunting. He had a really quick eye.
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D'mnchyld
New Mutants
Katie Lazaro
Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it 'The Present'!
Posts: 187
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Post by D'mnchyld on Jun 28, 2008 19:17:36 GMT -5
K'8 looked over where Sean pointed and shrugged as she climbed into the nasty bedding. "Think there's any bugs and critters in this rotting stuff?" she asked the cowboy as she saw Cyclops climb down the jagged slope and run off. Long minutes passed in silence before she spoke.
"So now what do we do?" she asked him. D'mnchylde's face looked quizzical, not entirely afraid, but concerned for what might happen next. "I don't think we're gonna do too good out here on our own you know. I would feel better if we all got back together again. I don't really like Guardian right now for what he tried to do earlier, but at least he apologized and he's a strong looking guy. We could stand for a little for forgiveness don't you think? Maybe I'll forgive him, just please let him help us." she blurted out a bunch of stuff that was on her mind. Not for any other reason than the silence was too silent for her to handle.
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Post by Cyclops on Jun 29, 2008 0:22:53 GMT -5
"They're in a safe place. Hope things stay quiet." He bowed his head and whispered "I'm trying to find Ms.Frost with my telepathic rapport. Keep your eyes open for anything unusual, any movement at all then let me know."
Minutes passed slowly as Scott, his eyes closed behind his visor, remained on a knee concentrating-searching for her. Emma's mind seemed to be nowhere. He wondered if she had come through the portal or not. Cyclops suddenly felt very much alone.
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Guardian
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Aleksey Nevski
There are worse things than burns
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Post by Guardian on Jun 29, 2008 13:45:22 GMT -5
Guardian took a look at Cyclopes as he tried to contact Ms. Frost. I hope this works he thought to himself. He kept a look out for anything at all. All of a sudden, the two hound-like creatures jumped out of no where and landed a few meters in front of Guardian and Cyclopes. Guardian felt a strange sensation overcome him, "What's happening..." he said out loud as he backed away. He felt himself being enveloped with some kind of intimidation, he felt fear lunge into his guy like a javelin. Guardian took a step back as he looked at the eyes of the two creatures. "Cyclopes...sir...we have a slight problem" he said as he tapped the headmaster on the shoulder with his tail trying to wake him from his trance like state of mind. Instilled with fear, Guardian put his arms up in a defensive manner, trying not to blink in case the creatures made the first move.
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