Session Start: Fri Feb 22 12:42:27 2002
* Diana's in the workout room, conducting an Aikido lesson for Brenna and Iris*
* FWL_MeRc walks out of his room looking all tired and such
* Diana brings the lesson to a close and stands, streatching a very little bit, wincing...skin looking sun-burned*
* Diana comes out of the workout room behind the girls in gi pants and a tank top, looking kinda tired herself, she looks up at Merc and waves a lil'*
* FWL_MeRc smiles* "hey di... look a little burnt"
* DianaManashevitz smirks lightly* Hai...there was a fight last night...astral plane and all *shrugs lightly* How're you doing?
<FWL_MeRc> erm... fine...
<FWL_MeRc> look about when i lost it...
* DianaManashevitz smiles a little and rests her good hand on his shoulder* Don't worry about it...*smiles thinly*
<FWL_MeRc> yea well... i still feel bad...
* DianaManashevitz shrugs a little bit, rubbing her arms lightly before wincing and letting her hands hang at her sides, right hand in more of a brace than a cast now* Well...I understand why you did it...Darien explained...
<FWL_MeRc> ... who?
<DianaManashevitz> Ah...Darien Fox...?
* DianaManashevitz shakes her head a little
<FWL_MeRc> never heard of him
<DianaManashevitz> Ah...well...*shrugs lightly* He helped after you left...
<FWL_MeRc> ah...
<FWL_MeRc> ... well... great
<DianaManashevitz> So long as you're better, ne...?
<FWL_MeRc> yea... I'm fine
<DianaManashevitz> Good...*smirks a little* Ah...I need to put some aloe on this burn...
<FWL_MeRc> ok great
<FWL_MeRc> take care of yourself... don't want cancer do ya?
* DianaManashevitz chuckles* Iie...I have enough problems as is...*shakes her head a little as she bows slightly and heads for the bathroom, slightly stiffly*
* ``Mitch walks down the stairs, a little hesitantly - his glasses folded up and tucked into the loaner jacket.
* FWL_MeRc watches her and sighs
* DianaManashevitz closes the door behind her...the kids coloring at the coffee table...
* FWL_MeRc looks over at the kids* "hello"
* Brenna looks up and grins, running over and holding her arms up* Hi Unca Merc!
* ``Mitch finds the couch and settles down, kicking one bare foot up and over the back.
* Iris smiles and waves, rainbows sparkling at her finger-tips, smiling cheerfully to Mitch, too*
* ``Mitch correlates movement with noise, and looks in the general direction of the kids. "Hello?"
<Iris> Hello!
* FWL_MeRc picks brenna up and hugs* "hello sweetie!"
<``Mitch> "Who is it?"
* Brenna hugs Merc* How you??
<FWL_MeRc> me fine and you?
* Iris stands up and goes to stand before Mitch* I'm Iris...who're you?
<Brenna> I good. Auntie Diana said she's proud o' Iris 'n me!
<FWL_MeRc> well thats good!
<``Mitch> "Mitch... how old are you, Iris?"
* Iris smiles, rainbows swirling in her eyes* Seven summers. You?
* Brenna nodnods, purring softly*
<``Mitch> "Summers... right, summers. Uhm..." He takes a stab at it, remembering a conversation from the other day. "Twenty-two. I think."
* DianaManashevitz comes from the bathroom, all aloe-y, sighing softly with relief* ...what a wonderful plant...
<``Mitch> "Do you... live here?"
* ``Mitch , in this place, can't be sure whether she's a daughter - or a lodger...
<Iris> Uh huh! With my sister Nox, brother Kern an' their mates. *smiles* Do you...?
<FWL_MeRc> so whatca doing brenna?
<``Mitch> "Well, Iris, I don't know yet."
<Brenna> Colorin' wit' Iris...we jus' got done with a lesson. *smiles*
<FWL_MeRc> whatca colouring?
<Iris> Oohh...the people here are nice! Learn lots of fun things...
* Brenna smiles* Pichures...*points to the coffee table littered with paper and crayons* You wanna color too??
<``Mitch> "You're telling me..." Curiosity raises its ugly head. "What sort of things?"
<Iris> Well...like...how ta make things...wha' all the different metal beasts are that wander the black paths and through the skies...
* FWL_MeRc brings brenna over to the coffee table
<``Mitch> "Met- what? Metal beasts? Black paths?"
* Brenna smiles and pulls over a blank sheet of paper over once it's in reach*
<FWL_MeRc> yay! now what should i colour
* Iris blinkblinks and ohs softly* I'm sorry...uhm...I think they're called....cars...an'...air-planes...*says these as if she's still getting used to the terminology*
* Brenna hmmms...* How 'bout flowers?
<``Mitch> "Oh! Oh, I- metal beasts..." He cocks his head. "Where are you from, Iris?"
<FWL_MeRc> ohhh flowers!
<Iris> The Roman Empire...Nox took us from our parents 'cause she said they were bad people...and a mage brought us to this strange land...
* Brenna smiles and hands him a crayon* I help?
<FWL_MeRc> sure!
<FWL_MeRc> we can colour it together!
<FWL_MeRc> ... what colour flowers?
<Brenna> Uhm...red 'n purple 'n blue 'n yellow!
<FWL_MeRc> ok... I'll do red and purple flowers
<``Mitch> Muttered. "I don't know whether to deal with the moral repercussions of kidnapping or the violation of causality..." He shakes his head. "Who's Nox?"
<Brenna> Okie! I do blue 'n yellow then..
<Iris> My sister...she gots pretty long black hair...black eyes...always wears a dress 'n cloak. *smiles*
* FWL_MeRc smiles starting to colour in flowers in red and purple
<``Mitch> "You speak English real well, Iris. Do you know how many other k- people your age live here?"
* Brenna grins and colors*
<Iris> Thank you. *smiles brightly* It's only Brenna 'n me now...but...HLM has two babies in her belly...Rae has one...
<``Mitch> "Oh, Kern is older?"
* ``Mitch quietly boggles as he tries to work out the possibility of Klork and Mrs. Happy being genetically compatible
<Iris> Uh huh...he's gonna be a daddy *smiles* He and Rae love each other...
* ``Mitch has about the same grasp of genetics and reproduction as a cappucino machine, so isn't having an easy time of it
<FWL_MeRc> ohhh pretty flowers brenna!
* Brenna smiles* Thank you! You flowers're pretty too *grins, purring softly*
<``Mitch> His expression sours slightly. "How lucky for them..."
* Iris blinkblinks* Are you ok...?
<``Mitch> "Uh? Oh, yes... sorry, Iris." He shakes his head, and quirks a smile. "So what're you up to?"
<FWL_MeRc> thank you! *contuines to colour then gets green and begins to colout in the stems*
<Iris> I was colorin' with Brenna *smiles*
<Iris> You wanna color with us?
<``Mitch> He flicks open his glasses for a moment and gives the room a quick scan - he blinks at her eyes, but makes no comment. "That's Brenna?"
* Iris nods* Uh huh...she's pretty isn't she. *grins*
<FWL_MeRc> ohhh lots of flowers right brenna
* Brenna nodsnods* They like the field by the castle in Underhill. *smiles, picking up the green to help with stems*
<``Mitch> "Guess she is." Hooking the glasses back into his jacket, he shakes his head. "I don't think I could, uh, colored with you."
<Iris> Aww...
<Iris> That's ok, though.
<``Mitch> .oO(Kids. Didn't see that coming.)
* Klork pokes his head in the front door..
* Brenna looks up* Daddie!
<``Mitch> "Maybe you could get Merc to color with you." He smiles, with just the teeniest touch of sadism.
<Klork> Where..?! *looks around bewilderedly*
* Brenna giggles, poinging to him* You my daddie!
* Klork looks to his left
* Klork looks to his right..
* Klork points at himself, blinkin
* FWL_MeRc smiles at klork and brenna
<Klork> Who...me?
* Klork crouches down, still not quite gettin' eye-level with her
* ``Mitch glances around, hearing the voice, and holds up his glasses - then pushes them up onto his face as he pulls himself off the couch, watching Klork.
<Klork> Then who would that make you..???
* Brenna nodnods* Uh huh! S'cuse me, Unca Merc...*squirms from his grip and runs over to Klork* I your daughter!
* Iris giggles softly and goes back to coloring*
<Klork> Ohhhhhhhhhhhh....so THAT's who you are..*scratches his chin thoughtfully* I thought I recognized you from SOMEWHERE ...
* Klork smirks, hefting her up off the ground
* Brenna giggles and purrrrrrrrrs hugging him**
<FWL_MeRc> klork is silly right breni?
* Klork purrs right along, ruffling her hair lightly with a smirk
* Brenna nodsnods* Daddies silly...eep! *giggles and reachesup to smooth her hair*
* Klork chuckles
<Klork> Me?? Silly?? You do realize that if I'm silly *pokes her lightly in the stomach* Than that makes you just as silly ..
* Brenna giggles, grabbing at his hands* Why??
* Klork smirks
<Klork> Because you're my daughter, so that means you're just like me right? *gently snags both of her hands in his*
* DianaManashevitz chuckles softly as she watches from the kitchen doorway
<Brenna> Ooohh...*nodsnods* Ooookies *smiles*
* Klork chuckles...then hmmms, looking at something over her shoulder* Hm..whassat?
* Brenna blinkblinnks and looks* Wha'?
* ``Mitch glances at the doorway, and mutters something as he realizes he just got bumped back a space in the get-Klork's-attention queue
* Klork lifts her shirt immediately, zurburting her stomach
<Klork> Nothin'!
* Brenna EEPS and gigggles* Daddie nooo!!!
* Klork cackles
<Klork> So what're you doin' eh?
<Brenna> I was drawin' wit' Unca Merc 'n Iris!
<Klork> Oh? Y'gonna be an artist when you grow up? *sets her down* Lemme see whatcha got ..?
* Brenna nodsnods and leads him over to the coffee table, picking up a finished picture of trees 'n stuff* Dis one for you! Merc 'n me were drawin' fflowers *smiles*
<FWL_MeRc> yep we did it
* Klork crouches looking it over pensively before smirking, reachin out and ruffling her hair
<Klork> You gonna sign it?
* Brenna blinnks* I dunno how to write yet...
<AriaStormsinger> Hello!!
* Klork smirks
<FWL_MeRc> brenna will i sign it for both of us?
<Klork> Want me to show you how to write your name?
<Brenna> Daddie...can you...? Thank you tho, Merc *smiles*
* FWL_MeRc smiles
* Klork smirks, kneeling behind her and taking her hand in his* "Ok .. like this, see?" *Slowly writes each letter with her in block print*
* Brenna watches and does it with him* Oohh...
* Klork scoots another piece of paper over
<Klork> Wanna try it on your own?
* Brenna nodsnods and does her best to copy it...very wobbly and stuff...*
* Klork smirks
<Klork> Now you keep that copy of your name so you know what it looks like in the future ok?
* Brenna nodsnods* Okie, daddie...thank you. *smiles and hugs him*
* Klork chuckles, hugging her back and ruffling her hair, picking up the picture
<Klork> This, however *smirks* is goin' on the fridge..
* Brenna beams*
* Klork stands, taking the picture to the fridge and tackin' it up with magnets n' whatnot
<Klork> And now the fridge is blessed!
* Brenna giggles and claps her hands* Thank you daddie!
* HLM comes in from work, streatching a little, rubbing the small of her back*
* Klork chuckles, tossing his coat on the rack, stretchin before re-tucking in his t-shirt
<Klork> Eya' Mo..!
<Klork> C'mere! *snags her arm, dragging her to the kitchen*
* HLM blinks and smiles, chuckling and catching Brenna, heading over to Klork* Heya, love! *blinks and goes with*
* Klork smirks
<Klork> What's different?
* HappyLittleMoron hmmms...smirking* Let's see...*eyes the fridge* It looks a lot prettier...*taps her chin*
* Phone rings!
* Diana blinks and picks up the phone* Moshimoshi
* ``Mitch glances at the phone as he thunks down into the couch again
<Pete> Uh, hi there! I'm calling for Aria?
<Diana> Ohh...hai...one moment...may I ask who's calling?
<Pete> Pete and Tom from NYU!
<Tom> (in background) Pete, she probably doesn't even know what NYU *is*
<Diana> Ahh...hai...one moment...{{Aria...?}}
<AriaStormsinger> {{Rrrm?}}
<AriaStormsinger> {{Hello Diana.}}
<Diana> {{Pete and Tom are on the phone...they want to talk to you...and konbonwa, Aria *mental smile*}}
<AriaStormsinger> {{Ooh, I'll be right down}}
* AriaStormsinger arrives a bit later, blue hair plastered and dripping on her T-shirt
* ``Mitch glances at the movement and stiffens as he spots Aria, but doesn't react, forcing himself to relax on the couch.
* AriaStormsinger sees Mitch stiffen and sends him a weak grin, then hurries to the phone
* Diana offers her the phone...* You hold this part to your ear and talk into the other part...
<AriaStormsinger> Okay! Just like last time! Thanks.
* Diana hands it over 'n stuff*
<Pete> Hi there, Aria!
<AriaStormsinger> Hello! You sound happy, Pete!
<Pete> I am! I mean, we are -- Tom's here, too. We wanted to let you know,
<Pete> We're cleared to go up to Alaska next month!!
<AriaStormsinger> Pete, that's great! Guys, my friends are going to Alaska.
* ``Mitch glances up, an eyebrow raised.
<AriaStormsinger> .......They're going to be working around the Pipeline with local residents and the caribou population...
* AriaStormsinger listens to Pete talking on the phone a minute longer, then suddenly stumbles backward
* AriaStormsinger drops the phone and leans against the wall, holding a hand to her head and another out as tho warding something off
* Diana blinks and reaches out to steady Aria* Aria....?
* AriaStormsinger doesn't seem to notice Diana for a few seconds, then starts blinking rapidly
<AriaStormsinger> Di...?!
* Diana furrows her brows, watching her worriedly* Nani kore...?? What is it....?
* FWL_MeRc makes his way to the kitchen gettin sum water
<AriaStormsinger> Just saw something...like it was right in front of my eyes -- did you see me go anywhere?
* Diana shakes her head* Iie...you just stumbled back...
* ``Mitch watches Aria warily, suspicious for no good reason
* AriaStormsinger wrinkles her brow and runs her hand over her face
<AriaStormsinger> I think...I think this means something's going to happen...
* AriaStormsinger blinks in surprise at the swinging phone and reaches for it.* "Pete?"
<``Mitch> Murmured. "Something?"
<AriaStormsinger> Oh, Tom. Something awful just happened.
* Diana looks to Mitch, shaking her head a little, confused, too...*
* HappyLittleMoron 's frozen 'till Klork comes back :P
<AriaStormsinger> I think I just had a...what did you call it? A promo... Perman... Perdition...
<Diana> Premonition
<AriaStormsinger> Yes, premonition!
* AriaStormsinger squeezes Diana's hand
<AriaStormsinger> Um. No.
* Diana squeezes her hand back, brows still furrowed*
<AriaStormsinger> Um, there was a girl. She had purple eyes, I remember --
<AriaStormsinger> There were lots of men around, and they, uh...
<AriaStormsinger> They were doing not-so-nice things. Hitting her with things. She was crying.
* AriaStormsinger shakes her head and looks at Diana
<AriaStormsinger> No, never -- Diana, do you know anyone with purple eyes?
* Diana furrows her brows, listening and shaking her head bewilderdly*
<AriaStormsinger> They were glowing...
<Diana> Ahh...iie...not that I can remember...
<AriaStormsinger> No... I don't think so. Um...
<AriaStormsinger> Wait! I think...Ferraday? Right at the end, it said so near the ceiling
<AriaStormsinger> Really?? ...REAlly.
* Diana blinks, listening quietly*
<AriaStormsinger> I've heard of them. Diana? You heard of them?
* ``Mitch is about to ask someone if this sort of thing goes on all the time here... but realizes he already knows the answer.
* Jaerlani stumbles down the stairs from her room groggy from a long day's sleep.
<Diana> Of who...? Ferraday...? *shakes her head slowly*
<AriaStormsinger> No, ah, Friends of Humans.
<AriaStormsinger> Well...I don't know. I'd like to think so, I mean, they helped us. But...we had more to go on, then. I'll ask.
<AriaStormsinger> See you later!
* Diana blinks* Frriends of Humanity?
* AriaStormsinger hangs up the phone
<AriaStormsinger> Um, yes.
* Diana furrows her brows, bright eyes going cold* Hai...I know them...why...?
<``Mitch> Mutters. "This joint needs a glossary..."
<AriaStormsinger> Tom says Ferraday Hall is where there's going to be a Friends of -- Humanity, rally tonight.
* FWL_MeRc goes into his room and a few moments later a large WHRRRRR is hear then a moter running like a car engine
<AriaStormsinger> He says it's a good bet, if I saw a girl with glwoing eyes getting attacked there, it'll happen tonight
<Shingami> Well then were just going to have to crash the party now hua?
* Jaerlani looks from Mitch to Aria and says, 'What do you know, it's Chia-man and Selson girl.'
* AriaStormsinger grins and flicks her wet hair at Jaer
<AriaStormsinger> Crash the party?
* Jaerlani smirks.
<``Mitch> Carefully, bemusedly. "Chia-man?"
<Shingami> Of corse Aria
* ``Mitch glances around. "Oh, hey, Shingami..."
* FWL_MeRc walks out of his room, carrieing a chainsaw in one hand singing "I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok"
* Jaerlani yawns and heads to the kitchen, rummaging around for some cereal.
<Shingami> ya sleep all night and ya work all day
<AriaStormsinger> What'll we do? We can't go in and just...attack people.
* Jaerlani quirks an eyebrow at Aria as she pours milk over her cereal.
<Jaerlani> What are you after?
* ``Mitch just watches the two of them, wondering if they're nuts, then looks back to Aria and Diana, trying to work out what in the hell is going on...
<FWL_MeRc> ahhh Shingami hello!
<Shingami> if they do anything voilent then we have probabl cause for being violent
<Shingami> Hey merc.. question
<FWL_MeRc> wanna join me in my mission?
<FWL_MeRc> shoot
<AriaStormsinger> But only IF they do. I mean... I don't know for sure if what I saw...will happen.
<Shingami> One, should i bring small arms fire or explosives... two do you ware highheal
* AriaStormsinger looks up at Merc wide-eyed. What's your mission?
<AriaStormsinger> High heels? I...could try.
<Shingami> i was asking Merc
<AriaStormsinger> Ahh. Right!
* AriaStormsinger <waits happily for HLM to catch up>
<FWL_MeRc> Shingami explosives are fun... but i would go with small firearms... and thats private
* Jaerlani plunks herself on the couch, munching away at her cereal.
<FWL_MeRc> and my mission aria... is that rotten no good microwave IT RUINED MY PIZZA ROLL!
<Shingami> Right... thats a shame though you got the legs for em
* Diana ...uhm.....nods? Utterly and completely confused at the sudden increase in action*
<``Mitch> To Diana. "Can I ask what just happened here?"
<FWL_MeRc> awwww thanks Shingami *smiles* hey since i have ya here
<Shingami> well while you disect the Nuke box I plan on braking up an FoH party...
* Diana swipes a hand over her head* Short of the Friends of Humanity going after a girl with glowing eyes tonight...I have NO idea...
<``Mitch> He frowns. "Friends of humanity?"
<Shingami> Anti mutant group
<FWL_MeRc> ... o.o ok the nuke box can wait FoH i love those guys!
* Diana nods* Hai...an anti-mutant group...*shakes her head*
<Shingami> very very violent people
<Diana> Who all deserve to be skinned and burned alive
<``Mitch> "They're... lynching?"
<Shingami> Aria do you know where they will be?
* Diana nods* Hai...they have been for a number of years.
<AriaStormsinger> Tom asked me if he thought we could help. He said he'd meet us outside Ferraday Hall if --
<FWL_MeRc> Shingami mind if i join you?
<Shingami> Basicaly Mitch... ive had a run in or 12 with them...
<Shingami> If you can keep from blowing peopel appart untill they do something wrong yeah
<``Mitch> Mutters. "It just gets better and better..." He hunches forward. "And you're going to crash their party?"
<Diana> I'm willing to join in on the fight...*smiles thinly*
<AriaStormsinger> It would be wonderful to not go into this alone.
<FWL_MeRc> ... i can do that yea
<AriaStormsinger> Are you all right to do that, Diana?
* Diana nods* Hai...I can move...therefore, I can fight...
<AriaStormsinger> I know you've had it pretty rough the last few days...
* Jaerlani finishes her cereal and puts the bowl in the sink.
<FWL_MeRc> and hey when we're done you wanna catch a movie? maybe go to a bar?
<AriaStormsinger> {{HLM? It's Aria. Where are you?}}
<HappyLittleMoron> {{Kitchen...'sup?}} *frozen...waiting for Klork's return...*
<AriaStormsinger> {{I have a question: how do you fight the Friends of Humanity?}}
* FWL_MeRc smiles "i got sum weapons... got anything you fancy? flamerthrowe? sum-machine guns?"
* AriaStormsinger shudders. No thank you...
<AriaStormsinger> Maybe some rope, for me.
<Shingami> id have to check my closet but no luck on the flamethrower...
<Diana> I've an extra sword if anyone needs it...
<FWL_MeRc> I'll be right back
* Shingami fipps upstairs to her room.. fipps back downstairs dressed as some random punk in a trench coat
<Shingami> let see we have 2 9mm, a knife, gariot wire and when in doubt i got my scythe...
<Jaerlani> Who are these people ... just a bunch of ordinary humans with a grievance?
<Diana> Hai...and an army's worth of artilery...nation-wide organization
<Jaerlani> Interesting.
* ``Mitch shakes his head slowly as the living room starts bristling with armaments
<Shingami> they are like the ppl at salem were to witches, they seriously hate all mutants and are totaly out of control
* FWL_MeRc goes to his room putting on a flak jacket and grabbing his FN-P90, walking back out loading a clip into his weapon
<Jaerlani> How unfortunate.
<FWL_MeRc> sleek black and deadly... if it were a woman I'd dine it
<AriaStormsinger> This doesn't make sense, then... Why are they allowed to have a rally on campus?
<Shingami> bring in the young probably
* Diana shrugs slightly, her armor, silver and looking almost elvish, appears on her, her katana-like sword appearing at her side* They are like the KKK...entitled to free speech...*shakes her head* Many people agree with them...
<FWL_MeRc> question though...
<FWL_MeRc> why kill them?
<FWL_MeRc> why not hold our own rally
<``Mitch> "My god..." He just stares at all this. "Every time I think I've seen it all..."
<AriaStormsinger> How was teh KKK overcome? I saw programs on it on TV, but never on how they were...destroyed
<Shingami> Its best to try and blend in get clsoe to the action and f anything gets hot we cool them off fast.. acoid killing at all causts
<Diana> We would be lynched...many people would be afraid to even show up.
<Diana> The KKK still exists.....
<Diana> Simply not as strongly.
* Jaerlani chuckles.
<AriaStormsinger> What changed?
<FWL_MeRc> avoid killing?
<FWL_MeRc> ... but that takes all the FUN away *pouts*
<Shingami> if at all possable
* Diana shrugs* I think something about their internal workings...
<Shingami> were jsut going to scare them best we can but we dotn want to lwoer to their level
<AriaStormsinger> I hate to say it Merc, but, <shudders> if what happened in my premonition happens tonight, we might *have* to do some killing to stop it.
<Jaerlani> If you want a little help getting close, I think I can help.
<AriaStormsinger> You can? How, Jaer?
<Jaerlani> I can make us all undetectable to the human eye.
<Shingami> {{aria when was the meeting?}}
* FWL_MeRc looks at himself* "I'm gonna stick out like a sore thumb"
<AriaStormsinger> {{Tom said it was for 6:45 p.m. tonight}}
<Shingami> anyone know what time it is
<AriaStormsinger> I'll go in visible...So Tom and Pete can see me
* Shingami fades from view compleatly
<Shingami> you meen like this?
* Shingami fades back into view
* AriaStormsinger blinks at Shin -- wow!
<``Mitch> "...would you listen to yourselves? Guns, bombs, war, costumes, death! This is what you want? You want to piss them off, get them riled up, make them RIGHT?!"
<FWL_MeRc> ... *lifts a brow at shin* handy
<Shingami> no jsut scare the shit out of em
<FWL_MeRc> hey mitch... think of it this way... we can't win either way
<AriaStormsinger> Tom said the rally would start around 8 p.m. HOw long does it take to get to NYU?
<Shingami> sides the guns i ahve arnt loaded
* ``Mitch mutters something, shaking his head. "Look. There's a simple solution... you saw a girl with purple eyes being killed?"
<Shingami> if were goign to go we need to go now
* AriaStormsinger smiles at Mitch. Go on
* FWL_MeRc nods putting his gun away "... i don't need that thing anyway"
<``Mitch> "Let them have their little rally. Busting things up will just make more trouble, will put more people on their side. Simple. Find the girl..." He spreads his arms. "Spirit her away."
* AriaStormsinger nods.* "I like how you think, Mitch!"
<Shingami> if we get there in time then yeah we will try for that
<``Mitch> "I KNOW we've got tel- telepaths in the room. It's just a matter of finding the right mind."
* Diana nods* Hai...I still wish to stick around to keep an eye on things, though...*shrugs with a smirk*
* Shingami sighs walks over to mitch and takes off her weapons offering them to him
<``Mitch> "Christ, you all go out looking for trouble every time this happens...? Shingami, please. Give it a chance." Hesitates. "I can't believe I'm... look, I can't fight worth shit, but I'm good at running from fights, so if you think that could help, I'll... I'll come along."
<Shingami> will it make you feel better if i leave these with you Mitch?
<Shingami> You should stay... itl be safer for you here.. and soemoen has to keep an eye on HLM and stuff
* ``Mitch looks her in the eyes. "It'd make me feel better if no one had them."
<AriaStormsinger> Mitch! That would be great! You could be a lookout for us. And since you look human -- more than some of us -- you could go inside without needing Jaer's help.
<Shingami> {{aria.. no}}
* FWL_MeRc watches this
<AriaStormsinger> {{He could help! And he'd see us in action -- learn that our powers can HELP, not just scare}}
* Shingami turns heading for the door
* ``Mitch shakes his head. "I want to... to help. And it's not like I could protect her if something happened."
<AriaStormsinger> As long as you stay close to us, and out of trouble. Right, Shin?
<FWL_MeRc> hey I'm coming too
<Shingami> dotn worry Mercikins... im a weapon all to myself...*pauses*.. if your careful mitch then lets go were runnign out of time
<Jaerlani> Are we going to go, or are we going to watch the morning news to find out what happened?
* ``Mitch glances at Aria, and then at Shin, blinking at the way the tables have turned on them.
<AriaStormsinger> All right. Um.
* AriaStormsinger runs to the kitchen door
<AriaStormsinger> HLM? Are you still here?
* HappyLittleMoron looks up
<HappyLittleMoron> Yeah?
* ``Mitch straightens up his jacket, standing and letting his breath out slowly. .oO(...can't believe I'm being arsed to... good lord...)
<FWL_MeRc> don't worry mitch...
<AriaStormsinger> Some of us are going down to NYU.
<AriaStormsinger> We think the Friends of Humanity are going to attack a girl at this rally...
* Shingami pulls a balck baceball hat ouf of a pocket and puts it on
<AriaStormsinger> Do you know how we can all get down there quickly?
<``Mitch> Muttered. "Easy for you to say. You've got more muscles than..." He looks up... to Shin. "Got another one of those?"
* HappyLittleMoron blinks and hefts Brenna up on her hip, brows furrowing* ...uh...I guess...portals...? Who's all goin'?
* Shingami tosses mitch a hat
<FWL_MeRc> ... so?
<FWL_MeRc> muscles are nothing
<AriaStormsinger> Me, Diana, Merc, Shin, Jaer and Mitch.
* ``Mitch snatches it and brings it around his head, tugging it on low over his face.
* Shingami cracks he rnuckles drawing something in the air.. openign a gate/portal thing
* Jaerlani closes her eyes and draws a hand down her midline, saying, 'Shalg.' A magical dweomer hangs over her a moment.
* HappyLittleMoron blinks* Uhh...Diana can move one or two people besides herself with her powers...*shrugs*
<AriaStormsinger> Wow, Shin! Wow, Jaer!
<Shingami> Ill take point meet you there..
* AriaStormsinger hugs HLM briefly and kisses Brenna's nose
* ``Mitch stares at Shin. "Wait... you can open those, those port-" He flicks his glasses off and rubs a hand over his face. "Ngah."
<AriaStormsinger> See you in a bit!
<FWL_MeRc> shin want me to accompany you just in case?
<HappyLittleMoron> ...be careful...
<``Mitch> "Who am I going with here?"
* Shingami shrugs walking though
* AriaStormsinger offers Mitch a hand, brow raised
<Shingami> whoes ever comgin with me move it...
* Jaerlani steps through the portal.
<AriaStormsinger> I'll go with Shin...
* FWL_MeRc shrugs and quickly follows shin
* Diana looks to Mitch and offers a hand* I can move us there through the spirit rhelm...though I think you'd have an easier time with Shin..
* Shingami is now going though the portal...
* ``Mitch hesitates, half-reaches for Aria's hand, but flinches away... not meeting her eyes, he holds his breath and ducks through the portal.
* AriaStormsinger sighs and follows with Shin
* Diana vanishes with a touch to her spirit stone...reappearing on a roof overlooking NYU*
<AriaStormsinger> Ferraday Hall is a 1960s-design building with lots of steel and concrete overhanging a little park
* Shingami and whoever follow appear not far from the target
* Diana keeps an eye on the crowd below...*
<AriaStormsinger> We're around one corner of the building, watching a few kids hurrying inside. Folks of all ages, colors and costumes are cruising around
<AriaStormsinger> Most of them carry backpacks or laptops and have earphones on
<FWL_MeRc> ... costumes great I'll fit in
* Jaerlani moves to the center of the group.
<``Mitch> Quietly. "Do we know who leads the Friends on their little crusades?"
<Shingami> Mitch Mirc go aorund back of the place..
<AriaStormsinger> Who's going in invisibly?
<Shingami> aria and i will go with the others
<Shingami> i meen to meet Peter or.. whatever
* AriaStormsinger shakes her head, wide-eyed
* FWL_MeRc nods "lets go mitch"
<Shingami> no we dont mitch
<Shingami> be careful.. and try not to attract too much attention to yrouselves
<``Mitch> "Shin - violence as a last resort... please?"
<Shingami> {{ lets go aria{{
<Jaerlani> Are we bothering with going invisibly?
<Shingami> Yeah mitch..
<AriaStormsinger> We're walking INTO an FOH Rally.
<AriaStormsinger> I think that would be a good idea.
* AriaStormsinger squeals
<Shingami> {{best to help merc and mitch out in the invisable department}}
<AriaStormsinger> Ooh look! There's Pete and Tom!!!
<``Mitch> "Thank you." He nods to Merc, a little askance, wondering how Sonic is going to blend in.
* AriaStormsinger runs towards two boys wearing cargo pants, one's blond and has some bandages. The other's got dark hair and a serious, lean face
<Shingami> Lets go aria..
<Jaerlani> If you want to be unseen, stay close to me.
* Shingami goes with aria lookign like your average college student
<Pete> Aria! I didn't know if you'd make it! Where are your friends? --
<FWL_MeRc> ok... Jaerlani come with us then
* ``Mitch steps next to Jaerlani, a little uncertainly.
* Jaerlani makes a few gestures and says, Maxiota umtata.' Everyone in the group within ten feet of her turns invisible.
<Jaerlani> You may will yourself visible, if you feel the need.
<AriaStormsinger> {{Diana???? Where are you?}}
* FWL_MeRc begins to make his way around the building... watching everyone's movements closely
<Jaerlani> If you attempt to harm anyone, the spell will be broken.
<Diana> {{Roof...not far from you...}}
<Tom> All right, let's go in before they close the doors.
<AriaStormsinger> {{Oh good!}}
* AriaStormsinger glances around, wondering where the others have disappeared to <G>
<Jaerlani> Now ... which way are we going?
<Diana> {{I can either stay out here or sneak in through the roof of the Hall...where would you prefer I went?}}
* ``Mitch nods, blinking abstractly at his hand... or where his hand should be
* Shingami is right behind Aria...
<FWL_MeRc> around back... c'mon guys
<``Mitch> Quietly. "Around back..."
<AriaStormsinger> {{sneak in the roof, definitely...}}
* AriaStormsinger follows Tom and Pete into the building
* Jaerlani follows Merc.
* Shingami follwos aria
<AriaStormsinger> It's so good to see you two again. This is Shingami, by the way. Tom (points to dark haried one) and Pete.
* Jaerlani takes a hold of Merc's clothing in order to follow.
<``Mitch> "They're going to try and spot the girl, I think. It's up to us to get her out when they do."
<Diana> {{Hai...}} *touches her spirrrit stone, turning into nothing more than a ghost, an invisible one at that, and sinking through the roof of the Hall*
* ``Mitch creeps along with them
<Shingami> Hi
* AriaStormsinger hastily pats down her hair over her ears and glances worriedly at Pete
* Two big bulky guys are standing outside teh auditorium doors handing out pamphlets
* FWL_MeRc acks! then sniffs "damn Jaerlani don't do that... ok... we wait... keep our eyes pealed for trouble"
* Shingami takes a pmaphlet lookign at it rathe then they guys at the door
<DarrelSherwood> Are you tired of being afriad you'll get some kind of FREAK for a roommate??
* There's a big stage up front, and a couple hundred folding chairs in a carpeted meeting hall
* No one's using them, except to stand on --
* Diana watches, floating over the stage*
* All these folks are up and milling around, shouting stuff, under bright spotlights that swirl around the room
<Darrel> Who else is SICK of them taking space in the classes you have to fight for!!??
* FWL_MeRc can hear the guy speak faintly
* ``Mitch places a hand on the back door, easing it open gently... he nudges it with his toe, and takes a quick look, before slipping in smoothly, casually, almost as if he's done this covert shit before.
<AriaStormsinger> crowd roars
* AriaStormsinger shivers and stands close to Tom, taking his hand in her cold one
<FWL_MeRc> mitch?
* Shingami slips towards the wall to get closer to the starge if she can
* ``Mitch reaches out and grabs something around Merc's shoulder, tugging him in
* Diana just shakes her head, watching quietly*
* A girl with black hair snatches Shin by teh shoulders and screams something in her face, then lets her go and faces the stage again, ranting
* FWL_MeRc acks getting tugged in... in turn grabbing Jaerlani to drag her in too
<Shingami> *sigh*((humans))
* Diana blinks, shaking her head*
* Shingami turns towards the stage watching, face hidden by her bangs and the brim of her hat>
<``Mitch> He leans in close, speaking in low tones. "Stay close together. Look for purple eyes - they should be easy to spot, they were unique enough for that girl to pick out."
<FWL_MeRc> ... purple eyes?... ok
<``Mitch> "I'll watch the front rows... you two can fight over the rest, I guess..."
* Jaerlani allows Merc to pull her in without a struggle.
* Diana scans the crowd*
<FWL_MeRc> jaerlani you take the mid row.. I'll take back...
* Someone starts some Prodigy on high volume
* Jaerlani nods and moves off.
* ``Mitch keeps a light hand on Merc's shoulder, trying not to be distracted by the bizarre feel of it as he pans the crowd with his eyes...
* Jaerlani stops. 'What do I do if I find her?'
* Diana watches the reaction of those on stage, trying to see if that's part of the show...*
<AriaStormsinger> Pete's mouth is open as he stares around at the crowd
* Jaerlani shrugs and goes back to searching.
<FWL_MeRc> tell mitch... *as his hand on Jaerlani*
<AriaStormsinger> There's about a dozen guys on the stage, all wearing "security uniforms" and grinning, shaking fists
<``Mitch> "We'll cross that bridge once we find it on the maps."
* Diana shakes her head, looking from above to see if any knots are forming in the crowd...in case the girl's already been discovered*
* A girl in a slinky dress climbs out of the crowd and onto the stage, pausing to shake her hips twice in time with the music, making the whole crowd roar
* Diana shakes her head and rolls her eyes* .oO(Reminds me of my dear sister...)
* FWL_MeRc scans the crowd trying to find purple eyes .oO (killing spree would be fun now)
* EmaleeSherwood slings her arms around her brother and gives him a kiss
<Darrel> Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to realize the dream!
* Shingami idaly wonders if she can get into this Sherwad's mind
* ``Mitch takes a step away, maintaining contact with Merc and trying to crane his neck around to the far edges
<FWL_MeRc> i think we should split up guys...
<Darrel> Our dream of a world purged of the perversions of Nature!
* Diana eyes the area around the stage...looking for any unusal activity...*
* Jaerlani stops where she is, about forty feet from the stage and watches.
<Darrel> Time to see if you're willing to take the step to protect yourself and your friends!!!
* ``Mitch brings his head in close. "Jaer said we had to stay within ten feet of her for this trick to work. You don't want to lose that mask."
* The music silences.
* Jaerlani moves closer to the stage.
* Shingami is off to the side of the stage, about 19 feet
<FWL_MeRc> ... still no one will notice
* Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our special guest speaker on Telepathic Research, Sophomore psych major Stacie Greene!!
* Diana shifts between her spirit and air stones...keeping herself invisible without exhaausting herself too much, blinking a little and furrowing her brows*
* Diana will see a door open on the far end of the stage and a petite girl wearing a green silk shirt and jeans come out
* StacieGreene waves to the crowd, smiling shyly
* ``Mitch brings his head in close. "Stay away from people - they can still hear you, touch you..."
* Darrel, smirking, leads her to the podium with a smile
* Diana's hovering above the stage, invisible and stuff, lowering a little to see if she can get a better look*
* FWL_MeRc gives up focuseing on the stage
* Klork comes down the stairs, blinking a bit...
<Klork> WHere'd everybody go?
<FWL_MeRc> .oO (I would love to tear them all limb from limb)
<Stacie> Good evening everyone. I'm here to talk to you tonight about some research --
<HappyLittleMoron> NYU...*sighs softly* FoH rally...
<Klork> wha..??
* Some of the guys interrupt with whoops and lewd grunts
* Klork blinks
<AriaStormsinger> Peeeete... Tom?
<Klork> What for..??
<Tom> That's her, isn't it??
<HappyLittleMoron> Yeah...dunno...no one told me...
* Klork blinks ..
<Klork> o..k...
<Klork> {{Diana..??}}
* AriaStormsinger whimpers a little, rmeembering what she saw in the premonition. "Yeah it is."
<Shingami> {{remember wait till they do something then we move}}
<Diana> {{...hai...?}}
* ``Mitch is still watching the people in front...
<Klork> {{What's goin on??}}
<AriaStormsinger> Stacie hesitates. "Uh... It's controversial work, but Professor Glickman and I are beginning to make some progress on psi-connections between some members of the population -- eee!"
<Diana> {{A few and the others and I are at NYU...trying to prevent a girl from getting beaten to death...}}
* FWL_MeRc watches for some kind of single... listening to what is being said...
* Stacie dodges a thrown hamburger
* Jaerlani smirks.
* Klork blinks, head tilting to the side
<Klork> {{Eh? Whawho's that?}}
* ``Mitch glances at the shriek, then looks away again
<Shingami> {{not yet}}
* Someone yells; "Hey you frickin' mutie slut, give us some!!"
<Stacie> backs up "What? Who -- "
* ``Mitch frowns, and looks again... "Oh, shit."
* Darrel lets Stacie back right into his arms
<Diana> {{...a girl...ah...Stacie something...student...}}
* ``Mitch pulls Merc close, and hisses, "It's her! On the stage!"
<Darrel> "Gonna call for some help with your mind? Better do it quick."
<FWL_MeRc> i know hold it!
<``Mitch> "Merc, how fast are you?"
* Diana growls softly, sinking behind Darrel, staying invisible, just about ready to solidify*
<Klork> {{K .. um, need help..???}}
* Jaerlani climbs onto the stage as quickly as she can.
<Darrel> "Cause I'm gonna teach you to use your lungs for what they were meant for: All mutants should SCREAM!"
<Diana> {{I'll let you know if we do..}}
<Shingami> {{wait for it diana..}}
* Folks are boiling at the stage now
* Shingami shouts
<Klork> {{K...I've got a portal ready...I'll watch..}}
<Shingami> Let her go!
<Jaer> you get dragged down as a bunch of guys climb over you
* Jaerlani draws a short blade from under her cloak.
* Shingami bounds up to the stage
* Klork opens a portal, poking his head through to watch
<FWL_MeRc> mitch looks like we got crowd control
<Stacie> shrieks as she's thrown into the crowd
<``Mitch> "Get her!"
* Jaerlani sheathes her blade as the crowd surges around her.
* Diana swoops down, trying to catch Stacie*
* AriaStormsinger 's wings glow and she casts happy peaceful vibes into the crowd
* Klork blinkblinks backing up and opening another portal near Stacie
* FWL_MeRc acks! makeing a dash toward stacie, pushing people out of the way with force
* Someone clocks Klork!
* Shingami glares at the bad guy...
<Shingami> Your cheep
* ``Mitch hops up on the stage, willing the invisibility away, and tears his jacket off... he grabs the mike, and shouts, "HEY!"
* Jaerlani rolls her eyes, stretches out a hand towards the girl, and says, 'Klendor,' causing a random assortment in the crowd surrounding the girl to go to sleep.
* ``Mitch grins manically, not believing he's doing this, and flips off the crowd with all four birds
* The crowd pauses, turning toward Mitch
* Shingami sends a single message though the couds mind
<Shingami> {{STOP}}
<AriaStormsinger> "It's another one!!" "Get him!!"
* A couple of folks grab their heads and stare aroudn wildly
* Klork pokes his head through, blinking
* ``Mitch tips his cap, and then BOLTS, scrambling like a motherfucker off the stage and out the back doors
* Tom fights his way to Stacie
<Shingami> {{get stacy outta here}}
<Klork> Damn...*reaches to try and snag Stacie through the portal*
* Mitch, about 30 guys and girls go after you
* Shingami stands center stage
* FWL_MeRc loses his invisableity as he gets to stacie
<AriaStormsinger> There she is!!
* Jaerlani tries to make her way towards the girl, still invis.
* Shingami shouts using her Siren's voice on the humans
<Shingami> I said STOP!
<Klork> Heya Merc! *waves, smirking, hanging out of the portal to try and snag her
* Tom is dragging her away from some guys -- and inadvertently Klork
* FWL_MeRc snarls as he pulls and pushes people away
* Diana appears behind Darryl, holding her sword to his throat, trying to pull him offstage*
<FWL_MeRc> TAKE HER!!! *points to stacie*
* ``Mitch skids around a corner and leaps up, catching a fire escape and hauling himself off the ground
* Someone swings a big stick at the bakc of Shin's head while others go to their knees at Shin's siren call
<Klork> ergh..*looks up, pushing back into the Asylum, then opens another portal behind them, takling Tom, not knowing who the heck he is*
* Darrel goes white and limp in Diana's arms, totally obeying
<Shingami> *the stick hits a barrior*
* Tom hears Klork's yell, he turns and hurries back
* ``Mitch whips off his shirt and stars the closest window, smashing it and tumbling through
* Klork um, doesn't tackle TOm then? *blink*
* Mitch, a bunch of guys swarm after you, others are scattering...
* Jaerlani mutters to herself and casts another spell, floating off the ground fifteen feet when it's finished.
* Shingami casts bursting light acts like a lotta flash bangs
<``Mitch> "Come on! Come get me!"
* The crowd ducks and scatters
<Shingami> {{ok time to go}}
* Klork just tackled Tom --
* FWL_MeRc smirks
* Shingami is on stage but about to bolt
<AriaStormsinger> {{Klork!! That's a friend! Help him and Stacie out of here!}}
* ``Mitch tears across the dorm room, a startled student rising to face him, and out the door, scrambling down the hallway bare-chested
* AriaStormsinger runs up with Pete
* Klork snags Tom by the collar, lifting him up, no clue who he is..about ready to pummel him then blinks
<Klork> OH! Er, sorry!
* Klork opens a portal
* Several guys bounce off Shin's shield
<Klork> This way, go GO!
<FWL_MeRc> get her out you two GO GO
* Mitch runs right into a big security guard.
* Jaerlani chuckles at the scene, suspended above the floor and still unseen.
* FWL_MeRc snarls punching a couple a people who try to attack klork and tom
* Shingami pulls her jacket off unfurlign ehr wings taking to the air and fading into the shadows appearing outside
* Merc, these guys fall like firewood!
* Klork blinks and looks up, smirking and saluting to Merc, keeping the portal open
* ``Mitch ducks around the security guard - he's got to react, but Mitch just has to keep going
<Klork> Let's move it, today not yesterday!
<AriaStormsinger> This way!! *Aria dives for the portal
* Diana ties the Darryl up in the shadows, gagging him or whatever...muttering words of wisdome to him* <w> If I ever...EVER see you or your little friends starting something else like this up again...I will make sure you die slowly and painfully. And guess what...I'm not even a mutaant.
* Shingami goes to find mitch
* Darrel mumbles something
* ``Mitch bursts through the student lounge, leaping up and onto a table in his mad scramble... doesn't know where he's running to, but that can take care of itself - it's the FROM that matters
* AriaStormsinger leans back through the portal to help the others through
<FWL_MeRc> keep it open klork! we have others here! contuines his onsault of punches at the humans holding them back from the portal
* Klork nods
* Four guys skid around the corner and then come to a halt, then grin darkly at Mitch, blocking the only door.
<Klork> Who all else is here?! I can do at least one more portal!
<Shingami> come on 4 eyes where are uyou
* Jaerlani floats over to the portal and says loudly, 'Jaerlani needs no help. Go.'
<Klork> It's open it's open, c'mon people!
* Merc, you get pig piled by about six folks
<Klork> YOU may not, but others might!
* Diana smiles chillingly and strikes him on the back of his neck, and going after the humans holding Merc and...uh...whoever else off* {{Mitch is somewhere..you know I can get out of here on my own}}
<Shingami> {{klork get the others outta here i got mitch}}
<AriaStormsinger> Pete and Tom are through, withy Stacie and Aria>
* ``Mitch kicks up a foot - and yanks off his boot, hurling it through a window... he's already in mid-run, placing the remaining boot on the shards of the sill and leaping out into the night air
* Shingami concentrates on Mitch's mind, what she can read of it and fipps there
* Klork blinks, fisting his hands and sending off a very bright electric wall of chain lightning up the walls of the teathre, lights bursting with the overflow
<Klork> LIGht's OUT!
<Klork> Merc, let's GO!
* The four guys start forward in shock, then run to see...
<Shingami> Hi boys
* Screams and angry shouts in teh dark hall
* Shingami gets her eyes to glow wings unfolded
* FWL_MeRc acks as he pig piled, this pushing the envolpe for him..., roars out forceing himself to stand tossing the guys away with ease
* Diana's fighting to help free Merc...slicing and stuff...?*
* Mitch, you realize a termendous amount of pain in your right leg
* Shingami dives otu the window after mitch
* Jaerlani casts a spell, causing a cloud of noxious fumes to appear in front of the portal which will knock out the less hearty.
* Shin, you land with one foot on Mitch's hand
<FWL_MeRc> I'll take care of myself klork *snarls grabbing a human and snapping his neck as he dashes for the portal
* Klork fires off a few electric bolts at those Di & Merc are fighting off
<Shingami> ack
* More screams!
<Jaerlani> Heck, if we are killing ...
* Klork nods, motioning for Diana to go in
* Shingami grabs mitch
<FWL_MeRc> c'mon Di! ...
<Shingami> lets go Fly boy
<Klork> C'mon, I know you're there Sis!
* ``Mitch cries out as someone lands on his hand, and he feels something snap... he braces himself on a pair of elbows and kicks up blindly, with all the negligible force at his command
* Folks have scattered now
<FWL_MeRc> Shin can care for herself!
* Jaerlani looses a volley of four magical bolts that each tear into a separate human.
<Diana> {{Iie...}} *vanishes* {{I'll get there once I know everyones alright, ne?}}
* Mitch, kicking up with your freshly broken leg is excruciating and you black out
* Shingami wraps her arms around Mitch's waist
* ``Mitch screams briefly and collapses, tumbling slightly with the inertia of his movement.
* Jaerlani sends out another volley of four bolts.
<Klork> Right...*tackles Merc through the portal, closing it
<Shingami> k'so..
* FWL_MeRc goes trough the portal
<FWL_MeRc> ACK! KLORK!
* Shingami picks Mitch up wabblin a bit
* ``Mitch 's out like a light
<Klork> HI! *smirks, standing and dusting off*
* Diana reaches her mind out, searching to see if she can find Shin and Mitch..*
<Klork> Who we all got counted for??
* HappyLittleMoron 's got first aid stuffs ready <G>
* Nothing's after Shin at the moment
* Jaerlani grins evilly as she surveys the hall from above the floor. (Anyone still around?)
* Shin and MItch are in the shadow of one of the dorms
<Shingami> {{if anyone esle can hear me lets bolt!}}
* Shingami tries to take off.. finds oen wing burts like hell
<Shingami> crap...
<FWL_MeRc> ...
* Aria, Tom, Pete, Stacie, Klork and Merc are weherever Klork's portal took them!
<FWL_MeRc> the fun was beginning...
* Shingami pulls ehr wings abck in her body and just runs with mitch
<FWL_MeRc> i wanted to kill sum more
<Klork> {{I got Aria, Merc, that stacie chick and that tom, Pete guys here at the asylum!!}}
<Klork> down boy, Merc.
* Jaerlani flies out of the hall, looking for more humans to harass and terrorize.
<FWL_MeRc> ... is she ok?
<Diana> {{Klork has most of the people safe..*appears by Mitch and Shin* Take my ahnds...I'll get us back to the Asylum...
* AriaStormsinger shivers. "What a scary group of people."
* Stacie seems to be unconscious
<Shingami> im kinda occupied at the moment D!*arms fulla mitch*
<Klork> Quite .. gyah, FOh..dunno *looks over Merc, then goes over, kneeling by Stacie* Yo...you there? *rests his hand on her brow*
* ``Mitch is SO unconscious
* Jaer, there's some upset loking kids milling around outside the building
<FWL_MeRc> a human on out side...
<FWL_MeRc> hope for us yet... we should put her on the couch
* Klork nods
* Shin, somone below you shouts in surprise
<Klork> it clear..?
* Jaerlani draws a short blade in her hand and descends towards the kids, cackling evilly, red eyes aglow. (Still out of reach, though.)
* Shingami grumbles fipping home...
* FWL_MeRc picks the girl up and carries her to the couch setting her down carefully
<Shingami> *with mitch*
<FWL_MeRc> ... nothing serious... few bumps and bruises
<AriaStormsinger> Where's Shingami and Mitch and Jaer?
* Shingami appears on the stairs
* Klork points
<Klork> There's two..
* Shingami nearly falls over but jsut makes a b-line for her room with mitch to try and help him
* AriaStormsinger frowns...
* Those kids are scattering and screaming under Jaer's attack, last I checked
* Klork stands
<Klork> Ok, Mo???? Got the first aid stuff??!
* Stacie moans and turns her head
* HappyLittleMoron nods* Who needs help?
* FWL_MeRc looks at see's them both... gets up and follows Shingami "everything ok?"
* Shingami lays Mitch down on her bed grabbign her first aid kit and soem healing salve..
* Stacie blinks around the room, vivid violet eyes surprised to see you all
<Shingami> Broken bone i busted part of his hand ind one of my wings is duslocated
* Klork glances over, kneeling by Stacie
<Klork> You ok??
* HappyLittleMoron kneels by Stacie...
* Klork furrows his brow
<Klork> I gotta funny feelin' Mitch is gonna need your help, hon ...
<Stacie> Um, where am I? Last thing...this whole crowd came after me...
* Klork nods
<Shingami> Merc hold him down i have to reset his leg
<HappyLittleMoron> You're in a safe haven, miss...
<Klork> Yeah, they did, you got any injuries? Hurt anywhere? If not we got somebody with a busted leg that might need help ..
* FWL_MeRc steps in "set the bone and put it in a splint" walks over and holds mitch down
* ``Mitch is kind of scattered on Shin's bed, bleeding sluggishly from the compound fracture in his leg... his hand looks like it's grown an extra joint where one doesn't really need to be
* There's a bruise forming on one side of her face, but she stretches and flexes her arms and legs without apparent pain
<Klork> Oh good...Mitch is gonna need sedatives, got any, Mo?
<Stacie> I think I"m okay. Thank you...
* HappyLittleMoron manafests an ice pack* Here...this'll help...
* Shingami carefuly does what is needed muttering spels while she works, to help his pian and the wound
<Stacie> what a nightmare
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...yeah...
* Klork nods, standing
<Shingami> Not nwo klork im working!
* AriaStormsinger hops back and forth from one foot to another
<Klork> Really bad night mare...wha?? *blinks, looking upstairs* Eh?
<AriaStormsinger> {{Klork, I'm gettign worried. Jaerlani's not back yet. <yes I know he's offline> }}
* Shingami fixes Mitch up checkign for anythign else that mgiht be najorly wrong..
* FWL_MeRc watchs Shingami "i should've looked out for him..."
<Shingami> whats doen is done
<Klork> {{I think she'll be ok...}}
<FWL_MeRc> ... ok... now... you
* Diana's just passed out in her room*
<FWL_MeRc> get that wing back into place
<Shingami> ill reset it later
* ``Mitch exhibits a few cuts, a few scrapes - climbing through broken windows does that - but nothing bad enough to warrant immediate attention
* Klork heads up the stairs, poking his head in
<AriaStormsinger> {{Jaerlani??}}
<Klork> You guys need any healers in here? I can wake em' up if need be..
* AriaStormsinger runs after Klork
<FWL_MeRc> your doing it now... i ain't gonna let you have a badly set wing
* Shingami fixes Mitch's arm using a spell to help fix it
* HappyLittleMoron stays by Staci, then...
<AriaStormsinger> Klork, it's not Jaer I'm worried for. It's Jaer I'm worried aBOUT.
<FWL_MeRc> well after your done with mitch...
* Klork looks at Aria
<Klork> Don't worry right now..
* Shingami sighs letting her wings out one bent at a kinda nasty angle the otherlimp on the ground
<Shingami> I wish my brother was here...
<FWL_MeRc> why's that?
<Shingami> He is the healer im not
<Shingami> but he has the late shift..................
<Shingami> k'so at the starbucks enar the campus
* Klork pokes his head in
<AriaStormsinger> But Klork! Every time she touches me, I can feel this wrongness. I don't want to see people die if we've gotten Stacie safe!
<Klork> We got Kev' n' Rae if you need em' Shin?
<FWL_MeRc> ... well I'll set the bone... we have other healer's here
* Klork glances at Aria
* AriaStormsinger taps Klork's shoulder. Please send me back?
<Shingami> Were fine klork
<Klork> We gotta get the people here safe before we can worry about her--Aria..
<Klork> You're sure, Shin? Your wings look pretty fucked..er, well, they do.
<Shingami> mitch is goign to be ok ive had worse...
<Shingami> on the tabel is my cell phone hit speed dile 1 call my brother make sure hes ok
<AriaStormsinger> PLlleeeeeeeeeeeeease, Klork! It'll just take a second. I know how good you are with those portal thingies. And see, everybody's gonna be just fine!
* FWL_MeRc nods picking her her cell and presses 1 then the call button
* Klork shakes his head
<Wing>>>.. mushi mushi...
<Klork> Not YET, I still haven't checked Di'..
* AriaStormsinger mumbles "sorry"
<``Mitch> Mutters, out of his half-awake state... "...'d we get 'er?"
* Shingami smooths Mitch's hair
<Shingami> yeah we got her.. relax
<FWL_MeRc> hello? is this Shingami's brother?
* Klork heads to Diana's room, whole attitude kinda stressed atm..
<Wing>.. Hai.. who is this?
* Diana's sleeping on her bed, kinda sprawled, but uninjured...*
<Stacie> So...where am I?
<FWL_MeRc> I'm a friend of her's she asked me to call to make sure your alright
<``Mitch> "...we... can't be the... we have, have to fight BACK, can't fight first... have to..."
<Stacie> This doesn't look like the campus infirmary.
<HappyLittleMoron> That's 'cause it's not...
* Klork kneels beside Diana, inspecting her...
<Klork> Ok .. good ... she's just wiped..
<HappyLittleMoron> We're at a...kinda...safe house...
<Wing>.. if you consider being chased down the street by an angry mob ok.. the sure..
<Pete> <from just behind HLM> So this is it!?! This is the asylum?? Cool!
<Shingami> Dont worry mitch... all is well
* Klork sighs, heading down the stairs, rubbing his temples, poking his head in the room again
<Klork> You guys sure you're all ok in here?
* HappyLittleMoron jumps
<HappyLittleMoron> GAH!
* Tom scratches his head.
* HappyLittleMoron looks back* Pete! *smirks* Glad you like it...
<FWL_MeRc> ... need a pick up buddy?... she kinda needs a little help to... her wings are dislocated... but shes tending to someone sicker right now
<Shingami> *growels* Were fine Klork
* ``Mitch mumbles something intangible, and relaxes further, face still twisted as if struggling against something
* Shingami gets up pullign wing to relocate it makign a NAaaaaaaaaaaasty pop
* AriaStormsinger winces in surprise, watching Shin
<Klork> Bull. Where's your bro, Shin?
* FWL_MeRc looks over to her "never mind"
<Wing>.. ill be there in a minute she sjut relocated the wint didnt she...
* Klork winces
<Klork> egghh....
<Klork> yeah, yer' fine..*mutters, heading down the stairs, holding his head* And everybody's ok down here too, right??
<AriaStormsinger> {{Jaerlani??}}
<FWL_MeRc> yep... one of the kewlest things i ever seen too
* HappyLittleMoron looks up and nods* Far as I can tell, love...
<AriaStormsinger> Tom comes forward and offers his hand to Klork. "I think so. My name's Tom."
<Wing>.. hn.. ja*hangs up ... and fipps to the front door*
* Klork shakes his hand, holding his head with a grimaces, lookin' to have a nasty migraine
* FWL_MeRc puts the phone back were he got it
<FWL_MeRc> ... ok... so nurse death, how is he? *smiles at Shingami*
<Klork> Klork ..sorry 'bout the tackle, didn't know who you were..
* AriaStormsinger stands by the door, casting wtih one hand her vibes spell to help Mitch rest easier
* HappyLittleMoron looks up at Klork, furrowing her brows* ...are you ok, hon?
<Pete> It's all right. In all the confusion, neither did he!
<Klork> Yeah, used too much magic ..
<Tom> It *is* all right. Thanks for helping us out.
* HappyLittleMoron nods a little* I understand...want Tylonal...?
* AriaStormsinger goes to Jaer's room and knocks, tries the door -- doesnt' sound like anyone's in the locked room
<Klork> nah .. *nods to Tom* No prob .. *looks back at HLM* Just rest .. these headaches are a bitch ... only happens if I over exert myself.
* HappyLittleMoron nods a lil'* K..
<Klork> I kinda..heh, over-flowed the power to the amphitheater..
<Stacie> Hey, don't I know you? arne't you in Western Religions?
* HappyLittleMoron blinks
* Klork blinks, squinting at Stacie
<Klork> Eh...?
<HappyLittleMoron> Ooh hon.....have a seat...
* HappyLittleMoron blinks a lil'
* Klork nods, slowly sitting, rubbing his temples
<Tom> Um. Yes. YOu do look a bit familiar. Didn't know you were a mutant, though.
* Stacie smiles.
<AriaStormsinger> What's your name? <to HLM>
<HappyLittleMoron> I'm HLM *offers a hand* You?
* Klork goes over ot the coat rack, fumbling around and pulling out his sunglasses, opening his eyes
<Stacie> "Stacie Greene. I'm a sophomore. Psychology."
<Klork> Craaap....too much..
<Pete> Hey, you guys have anything to eat around here?
<HappyLittleMoron> Heh...nice to meet you...*blinks at Klork*
* Klork mutters, closing his now glowing eyes and pulling the sunglasses on
<Tom> Pete! Not now.
<HappyLittleMoron> Uh...yeah...kitchen's over there...*points*
<Klork> Used way too much, and yeh *thumbs to the kitchen* Dig in..
<Pete> Dude. You KNOW what our kitchen looks like.
* Pete gives HLM thumbs up and runs for it
<HappyLittleMoron> 'Scuse me...*stands and heads over to Klork, resting a supportive arm around him* Sit, love...it'll help...
* HappyLittleMoron smirks
* Klork nods, resting an arm around her shoulders
<Stacie> So you guys are all mutants, too?
<Wing>*comes in still half dressed in his Starbuck's Coffee uniform and heads upstairs
<Klork> Yeah .. god talk about a power hangover ..
<Klork> Eh, sorta...not really...well, I'm a mutant for my kind ...ok.........shoulda just said yes.
* HappyLittleMoron helps Klork to the couch, starting up the fire* I understand veeeeeeddy well...
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...
<HappyLittleMoron> Well...
<HappyLittleMoron> I'm...a moron...*shrugs* I dunno...we're all types of speicies...
<Wing>*comes into Shin and his shared appartment.. thing* Neechan?
<Shingami> *loosk over* Oniichan.. daijobu?
* Klork starts to think this mentally
<Wing>.. better then you
* Tom watches Wing go by, then leans on the couch, raising a brow at HLM's self-description
* FWL_MeRc looks over at wing then gives a confused look
<Stacie> What about you? <to Tom>
<Klork> Ok so...I'm from another dimension where I was a cat/human sorta person, which was normal there, yet I have electric powers which is not so normal for there ..so I'm a mutant there and I come here and well, lil' bit of both worlds..
<Wing>*blinks at merc... then sees mitch* sumimasen
<Shingami> Merch move..
<Tom> Oh, I'm nothing special. I just hang out with Pete. My name's Tom. <shakes hands>
* HappyLittleMoron grins softly as she listens to Klork
<Wing>*goes over ot the bed survaying mitch to see what needs fixing
<Klork> I think ... that covers it *nods, wincing* ow...
* Jaerlani hovers over the kids, Take Three!
* AriaStormsinger comes downstiars fast
<AriaStormsinger> She's not HERE yet... *tries to control her voice
<HappyLittleMoron> Aria...find her mentally.
<AriaStormsinger> Please, someone go bakc to NYU with me?
* ``Mitch , at this point, is sort of fixed up - just requires about six months in a cast and a crate of bandaids
<AriaStormsinger> I've been TRYING!
<AriaStormsinger> She won't answer.
<AriaStormsinger> Look: {{Jaerlani!?!?!}}
* FWL_MeRc watches wing silently
<AriaStormsinger> SEE?
* Klork grimaces, holding his head
* HappyLittleMoron cringes
<HappyLittleMoron> Okok...
<Klork> I so cant get you back, Aria .. I'm drained..
* AriaStormsinger 's mouth drops
<AriaStormsinger> Oh no... I dind't realize.
* Klork shakes his head
<Tom> Well, if I knew where we were, I could take you back. You think someone didn't make it out?
<Klork> Issok, just kinda overworked myself...usin' powers now would sooo not make it better..
<AriaStormsinger> Klork, I'm really sorry.
* `Wing` rubs his hands together placing one over mitch's heart and one over the leg wound air aorund him seems alive with energy or something and the wound under the bandaid begins to fuse together (like the crow regenerating)
* Klork shakes his head
<Klork> It's ok ..
* Jaerlani flies slowly behind a pair of fleeing students headed for the campus police station.
<AriaStormsinger> Tom leans over the couch back and shakes HLM's hand. "I'm gonna go call us a cab. Don't let that goober eat you out of house and home."
* ``Mitch moans and shifts as his body suddenly knits together, taking half a minute to accomplish what should take half a year
* Scream. Scream. Terror and anguish.
<HappyLittleMoron> Heh! Ok, Tom...*shakes back*
<Pete> I heard that!!
* `Wing` moves to the other wound on his wrist
<HappyLittleMoron> I think you were meant to, Petee boy...
* Pete runs out and gives Aria a quick hug. "See you soon! Guess I'll stick around and take Stacie back later."
* Jaerlani cackles menacingly as the two students struggle to open the door, too terrified to get a grip on the door handle.
* Klork looks over at Stacie..then at Pete
* Suddenly the security station door opens on its own and two guys come out firing
<Klork> so anybbody gonna fill me in?
* AriaStormsinger and Tom and head out the door
* Jaerlani flies off to her right and around the corner of the building, the first nine shots glancing off her rock hard skin, the next three finding a mark on her back.
* `Wing` frowns resettign the arm in the right palce, though it would only sting a bit instrad of hurt liek a SOB... the boens knittign back to gether
* ``Mitch 's hand twitches, claws, as bones pop back together and sinews shake hands
* Jaerlani bites back the pain of her wounds as she gain altitude, headed for the asylum.
* Klork sprawls on his side of te couch, tryin' not to intrude on Stacie's room, head throbbing
* Jaerlani flies off to her right and around the corner of the building, the first nine shots glancing off her rock hard skin, the next three finding a mark on her back.
<AriaStormsinger> {{Jaerlani?}}
* Jaerlani bites back the pain of her wounds as she gain altitude, headed for the asylum.
* FWL_MeRc smiles at shin "your bro is something else"
<Stacie> {{Plenty of room, you know.}}
* `Wing` puts a hand on mitch's forehead when the arm is fixed and usign another bility wich is like a big dose of pain killers minus the side effects
* Klork winces
<Klork> Ow ...
* ``Mitch cries out, once, then slumbers, his system disarming the free radicals and all that shit
* HappyLittleMoron rubs Klork's shoulders gently
<Klork> sorry .. ultrasensitive head currently ... what was that ralley about?
* HappyLittleMoron looks to Stacie...
* `Wing` gets up walking over to hsi trembling sister
<Stacie> Rally? Oh, right. Well, I *thought* it was a discussion series on student researchers with the psychology department.
<Shin>.. i got carried away i know i know
<`Wing`> urusai...*sighs *im just glad your ok
* Klork nods
<AriaStormsinger> Your guess is as good as mine. What were you guys doing there? I'm guessing you're not students?
<Klork> K'...lost me already, sorry ... never been to anything past HIgh school..
* `Wing` sets about healing up his sister, wich takes longer then it would on anyone else
<Klork> But, that's ok..eh..I got tipped off by Mo'..dunno how the others found out..
* Jaerlani lands lightly next to the pool (not in, Mitch), growling with the pain of her wounds.
<Stacie> Oh no! Really? Well you should take some corrspondence courses.
<HappyLittleMoron> 'Eh...nope...we're not...I think Aria had some kinda premonition...
* HappyLittleMoron hehs a little, folding her wings against her back and shrugs
<Stacie> Aria? Who was that?
<Klork> Agh, no thanks..*holds his head* Nooo more school, I'm running my own business currently..
<HappyLittleMoron> Uhm...a friend of ours...
* HappyLittleMoron nods, patting her belly a little* We've both got a family in the works too, so...
* Jaerlani begins a systematic search of the building, looking for everyone else.
<Stacie> Oh, that's really sweet.
<`Wing`> you ok now?
<Shin>.. yeha just.. sore..
* HappyLittleMoron smirks* Thanks...
* After a taxi ride that took a heck of a lot longer than she watnted, Aria and Tom get out at NYU
* `Wing` merc shin and mitch are in shin&wing's appartment>
* Klork nods, looking at HLM* How is Brenna anyway?
* FWL_MeRc looks at the two idly
<Stacie> Congratulations.
<HappyLittleMoron> She's doin' good...sleeping...
* Klork smirks
<Klork> Thanks .. n good..
* HappyLittleMoron chuckles* Thanks...
<Jaerlani> (Yelling) Where is everyone?
* HappyLittleMoron noddles with a soft grin, kinda offset by the fangs
* Jaerlani winces.
* `Wing` and shin look very similar save for hair color .. and shin is goign though a bout of shock but thats ok