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Post by Emma Frost on Dec 14, 2007 23:08:09 GMT -5
Convening in the foyer of the mansion Emma called Roll-
"Aqua; Beast; Clutch; Colossus; Cyclops; Ember; Jumper; Nightcrawler; Ripple; Shadowkat; and Shimmer. Okay we're all here- I want to say a quick word before we go downstairs and head into the Danger Room." The White Queen took a deep breath. "One of our own has left us- Haven is gone. Shadowkat, Ripple, and Aqua looked for her in town to no avail and I used Cerebra's scanners to try and find her, she has gone. We will try not to let it bother us it is no-one's fault save mine and Colossus's. We will endeavor to do better for each of you in future."
She paced to the left continuing "Trust is paramount in this institution and if you do not trust your team and your team leader you will wind up dead. I cannot find Haven, this is either because she has some innate ability to shield herself now on a larger scale, has been abducted or gone willingly with someone who can shield her from Cerebra and my scans, or she is dead! Regardless, tonight is where it becomes a reality for each of you..." Her face was stern and her voice didn't waver.
"Beast if you will be so kind..."
The blue, fur covered man stepped from their ranks. Speaking calmly and with a tone and intelligence which was in contrast to his startling physicality and countenance.
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Post by BEAST on Dec 14, 2007 23:13:10 GMT -5
"Thank you, Emma." He spoke calmly and paced back and forth as he talked "I want you all to know this will be a test only as I like to upgrade our systems periodically, this will be realistic and certainly dangerous. Do not think that you can't be hurt, you can, so do be careful- however the room will be set to restrict extremely dangerous elements with respect to your individual gifts. Therefore, consider this your warning to be on your guard and aware of your surroundings, we must be ever prepared for any challenge that might befall us and this is one of our greatest tools for that task." He stopped pacing and looked at them - each one in turn- "The Danger Room is not for play, it is for war, and the preparation before the imminent battles we will fight!"
He looked to the back row and raised a hand out, motioning for someone to walk forward and take the floor. "I think it's your turn, Cyclops!"
Beast stepped back into the ranks as Scott walked before the group.
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Post by Cyclops on Dec 14, 2007 23:16:40 GMT -5
"Great, thanks Hank" Cyclops said as he took the floor before the group "Alright everybody into the elevator!" He said and the group climbed into the huge elevator to descend to the sub-basement.
"Follow me please. " Cyclops led the group into the doors midway down the hall. They stood in a small square room as Beast and Ms. Frost went into a door to the left the rest remained to listen to Cyclops. "Beyond these double doors is the Danger Room. Beast and The White Queen have gone up into the control room, we are in their hands now- theirs, as well as our own."
"Know that beyond these doors might lie any environment, any challenge- and here in this staging area you must now gather your wits. Your team leaders will take charge of you when you enter, and you will need to stay focused." He looked at the group from behind his ruby quartz visor, his yellow and blue uniform lent itself to an heroic leadership position, but his skill as a leader over shone the flash of his uniform.
"Team-leaders are you ready?" Receiving a nod or thumbs up from each of them he keyed a button on the control console next to the double doors, opening up an audio channel to the room above "Ready down here, give us a countdown when the Danger Room is online..."
Turning back to the students and teachers he said "It's a simple goal- reach the far end of the room, throw the switch. Got it?" he waited for them to respond.
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Aqua
New Mutants
Heather McCarthy
Using powers with style.
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Post by Aqua on Dec 14, 2007 23:33:27 GMT -5
Everything was happening so fast. Heather could remember being in the arcade with Lian, then Shadowkat came and told her to practice blowing bubbles. Then she and Lian were forced to come back home and head directly to the Danger Room to practice their powers. Heather's anger increased again. I can't even make my powers happen,she thought to herself. Don't they understand that? How am I supposed to just enter a room where I could get hurt and do nothing?
Heather crossed her arms and shifted her weight. Her guilt from Haven wasn't on her mind anymore. She felt stupid being among fellow students who already knew how to conjure their powers. She didn't even bother to hide her anger. Her face had it written all over her.
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Post by Ember on Dec 14, 2007 23:43:18 GMT -5
Aideen calmly stood on the side of the group and listened as the teachers spoke. She was a bit eager for the danger room but didn't allow it to show, keeping her calm cool exterior. Aideen listened closely as Emma, Beast and Cyclops instructed them. She thrived on the adrenaline of practicing her powers or any situation where danger is involved in general.
With a cool exterior, Aideen followed Cyclops and her anticipation grew as she followed as he gave them instructions. The fire omitted from her fingers in small soft flames licked up her hand. Aideen waited for the doors to open, her cool dark gaze never leaving the doors.
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Post by Shadowkat on Dec 15, 2007 0:29:42 GMT -5
Looking over her team Shadowkat saw Aqua and could tell right away she was worried. Taking a step over and whispering in her ear she said "Are you O.K. with this?" She looked her in her eyes and said "You can back out, but I wouldn't..don't worry - besides it'll be good for you to try it, being uncomfortable helps us grow on the inside...you know, build character."
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Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
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Post by Ripple on Dec 15, 2007 7:31:23 GMT -5
Lian felt decidedly panicky, not at all her usual self. In the past, she had taken on a man twice her size in a fight, competed in numberless sufing championships, fallen through a roof, discovered she was a mutant...all without feeling the slightest tremor of nerves. Admittedly sometimes she felt a little less confident than usual, but now, she was plain terrified. Her mind felt hazy, all she could focus on was the fact that she was about to enter a room designed to test her abilities - abilities she wasn't sure she could count on to help her in such a situation. Lately, she had been finding it difficult to think about anything else. The casual way with which Ember was able to hold fire in her hand, and the ease with which Jumper moved from place to place. Even Aqua, who was so dismissive of her own abilities was able to produce a lot of power. Lian knew her powers were potentially very strong, but she also knew that they worked sporadically and temperamentally; and in some situations, not at all. Control was the hardest part of having her powers. It wasn't that she had more power than she could handle, only that she couldn't make her powers work all the time. She was worried that she would become too nervous in the danger room to use her powers, and that everyone else would be critical of her uselessness in a team. She dared voice this fear to none, neither her friends nor her mentors, yet all the same, she trembled inside and tried to prepare herself. She held out a hand, surruptitiously trying to pass it through the wall which she was standing in front of. Again and again it hit the wall, just as if she had no powers at all. Just what kind of a dreadful situation was she about to enter?
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 15, 2007 9:48:37 GMT -5
He grinned wide, but kept quiet. Yes it was a first for him to keep quiet. He didnt know what to expect, but if all he had ot do was get across the room and flip a switch, he couldnt lose. That confident smirk pulled ot his lips and he didnt seem to be showing any sign of being nervous. He looked to each of the other students smilin gwide. Seeing some of them were looking nervous.
He moved up behind Ripple and Shimmer. "Dont worry ladies, we got this!" He winked again and rested his arm over both of thier shoulders.
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Ripple
Paragons
Lian Au-Yong
don't hate me cuz i'm beautiful, hate me cuz i'm a bitch
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Post by Ripple on Dec 15, 2007 10:03:41 GMT -5
Lian turned doleful eyes on Jumper. She could tell he wasn't at al nervous; he still showed his usual cockiness. He had put his arm over her shoulder, and she tensed up slightly lest he feel how much she was shaking. She tried to smile back, but she couldn't quite manage the same cheery confidence as her friend.
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Post by BEAST on Dec 15, 2007 10:56:45 GMT -5
The comm~speaker crackled and Beast's voice broke through saying "Sorry for the delay students- but the anticipation must be quite exhilerating...Scott, just a moment more."
A sound of clanking for a moment came from behind the assembled group and Beast again spoke through the vox. "I'm shutting the hallway door now, we're going hot in just a few seconds."
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Torri
Alpha Squadron
Torri Moore
young at heart and in mind
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Post by Torri on Dec 15, 2007 11:12:46 GMT -5
Shimmer looked at Jumper as he put and arm around her shoulder, "Jumper, i dont have a clue what i'm supposed to do, i can't do anything special! i just change shape if anything, what use is that?" she asked in a small voice, showing her nerves and fear, 'you can get hurt' at least they had warned them, although it gave Shimmer more worry than anything. "What do i do?!" she asked to no one, her lip quivvring a little in both fear and confusion
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Post by Nightcrawler on Dec 15, 2007 11:15:39 GMT -5
"Paragons, over here please." Nightcrawler called his team over to him to quickly go over an item or two of strategy. "Ve vill be presented a challenge in just a moment now, so ve must all be ready- vhen in ze heat of a situation, sometimes zhere is no time to decide on a course of action und you simply react, ve call zhat panic. Zhis can be good, but often it's not- try not to panic. Zhere vill be much going on in zhere, stay focused- alright?"
He held out his three fingered hand for them all to place there hands atop it like before a sporting event...
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Post by Colossus on Dec 15, 2007 11:23:43 GMT -5
"Shimmer, it is ok, come here. You will be sticking close to me. " He smiled reassuringly. "Sometimes you dont need powers to get the job done. Just try and relax. It is just a test and I will be with you the whole way."
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Fleet
Paragons
Kyle Nomis
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Post by Fleet on Dec 15, 2007 11:26:44 GMT -5
Jumper strolled over to Nightcrawler and grinned placing his hand on his. His smile never failing. "There is no reason to panic. Just have to get across the room and flip the switch. We so got this." He looked to Ripple and Ember nodding, a bright look on his face.
He had no idea what he was in for. But he was concerned that some of th eothers wouldnt be able to handle it. This nervous before we even get things going.
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Post by Cyclops on Dec 15, 2007 11:27:57 GMT -5
Seeing Shimmer looking a bit more shaken than some and knowing that Colossus was dealing with the issue of having lost a team member he stepped over to her as Nightcrawler pulled her friend away for his little pow-wow.
"You know young lady, there's no reason to doubt yourself- the test might be easier than you think. Besides you have a great Team Leader in Colossus here." He bent down a little to speak softly to her saying "Shimmer, right? There's a reason you are here at this school. The reason is because you are special."
Standing up again he added "Plus, Colossus is probably the first one picked for any team so even though there's only two of you I'm sure you've got more than a fighting chance to win."
Stepping forward to the control pannel again he asked loudly "Everybody ready?"
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