[OPEN POST] NEW BRO'HOOD

[fireaholic.livejournal.com]

Characters: John, Kevin, Logan, sons a'bitches, anyone feasible.
Setting: Brotherhood HQ, Vermont.
Content: EPIC.
Status: OPEN AND READY.


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[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Bobby spots Logan a second after Julian, but he can feel the heat of the fire somewhere nearby, sense the warmth of other bodies, people moving. They're close - he can't tell exactly how close or how many people there are, but the thermal energy is definitely close enough for him to start manipulating, and if it belongs to the Brotherhood, then that's definitely too damn close when they have no plan.]

Hellion.

[It's hissed low over their communicators, but the warning is clear. He pulls Kitty back; she automatically phases them behind the cover of some trees.

He speaks quietly into his communicator, every word laced with authority.]

Hellion, pull back. There are people nearby; I can't tell how many.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[If Logan's animalistic snarling and Bobby's hiss over the communicator didn't stop Julian, the realization of potential nearby danger does as well. He stops yards away from breaking out into the open, his eyes wide at the sight in front of him. He does as ordered, his breath puffing out white as he steps back and rejoins Kitty and Bobby.]

MADROX - Kayt

[newbrohood.livejournal.com]

[Hellion stops just in time, too, because just as he falls back into the shadows, as couple of Madroxes pop into the clearing. They're talking to themselves. It's weird, but sometimes these dupes are short on company.]

What the hell was that? [One skirts the edge of the clearing, coming close to Julian, but not seeing him.]

What the hell was what? [Another asks, rolling his eyes and going through the motions. He's clearly not thrilled with being perpetually stuck on patrol.] He's been snarling like that for a day and a half already, guy.

No, man, he was quite for hours until just now. [The two dupes look at Logan, rabid, frothing at the mouth.] Quieter, anyway. Something must've spooked him.

Maybe he just caught a whiff of your cologne. [A little smirk from the second dupe who dares to inch slightly closer to peer at the growling Wolverine.]

It's your cologne, too. [And then, under his breath:] Idiot.

Not by choice...

[And so they continue, arguing with themselves, scouting the clearing half-heartedly, not really believing there's anything or anyone there.]

Re: MADROX - Kayt

[justphases.livejournal.com]

[Crap. This certainly makes things difficult. Kitty lets out the breath she's been holding when the dupes continue arguing. There's no telling how long they can stay unnoticed, but they can't wait just to find out. She crouches down a bit lower, tugging both Julian and Bobby with her so they can hear her lwhisper.] This might not be the brightest idea, but if I can sneak up behind that tree, I could free Logan. [And after that? Kitty has no idea, but looks to her teammates for feedback.]

Re: MADROX - Kayt

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Julian sets his jaw at the idea, watching the many, many Madroxes from between the foliage, and turns to Kitty. There's a pause; Julian licks his lips and shifts slightly, glancing to Bobby.]

I'd say why waste time like that when I can do from right here, but- [Julian stops, swallows.] His claws- there's no way. I say go for it.

Re: MADROX - Kayt

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Bobby takes a moment to calculate, counting the number of Madrox duplicates, figuring out how they can get Kitty close enough without being detected.]

Okay. Shadowcat, go, stay low. Hellion, you and I need to try and provide some kind of remote distraction so she can get to Logan without being seen...

[He casts his gaze over their surroundings, peering at a group of trees just beyond the Madroxes, on the opposite side of the tree Logan is strung up on. He points it out to Julian; whispers his orders.]

I'll freeze some ice to smash on the ground just over there. Break some of the tree branches. Should be enough noise to distract them for a minute.

[He turns to Kitty.] It won't give you much time - you're going to have to move fast.

Re: MADROX - Kayt

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

Give me something challenging to do. [Julian says this with his usual devil-may-care tone, but his smirk is missing in the equation. His eyes glow faintly green as he turns in the direction Bobby's pointing, stretching out a hand and at the ready. He waits for Bobby to start his freezing gig, aware of Kitty slipping quietly away.

A moment later, two heavy branches break off a tall, towering tree, heavy and deadly sheets of ice following with errant snow. The commotion is enough to beckon all the Jamies' attention; Kitty slips behind Logan.]

Re: MADROX - Kayt

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Bobby creates another sheet of ice and glances over towards Logan to check Kitty's progress. But the duplicates have caught on that the falling tree branches and crashing ice aren't the work of Mother Nature, and a few of them are turning around...

And one of them spots her.

Bobby's orders are delivered rapid-fire even before the duplicate has alerted the rest of the Madroxes. His body swiftly changes into his organic ice form, preparing for the fight he knows is coming.]

Shadowcat, you've been spotted. Get moving. We'll deal with the dupes.

IRIS!! I'm borrowing Jonoface, I hope that's okay!

[dazzlerock.livejournal.com]

[One of the Madroxes opens his mouth, making motions to alert the not so distant hordes of brotherhood mutants. This is a moment when things are looking pretty rough for Team Secret, but lucky for them, the hollering Madrox has lost his voice. What unusual is Logan seems to as well, and in fact the entire clearing has gone deathly silent.

A slender figure drops out of the boughs of a tree without a sound, catching one Madrox under the chin with a steel-toed boot. From out of nowhere, a spike of fire-like psionic energy strikes the other Madrox square in the chest. Both are felled surprisingly easily.

The sound returns to the clearing with a soft whoosh as the Dazzler releases her hold on the sonic vibrations, dusting herself off and smiling over at Bobby and Julian.]

Man, you guys are loud.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

Ali? Jon?

[Julian's voice is the first to break the shocked silence of Team Secret, his expression one of utter surprise and confusion. But it soon morphs into something else, something more. His lips part, ceasing the white puffs of air escaping his mouth; his jaw sets. He looks cautiously around and glances gloweringly at Bobby before stalking towards his best friend, hands in fists still surrounded by telekinetic power.]

What the hell do you think you're doing here, Blaire?

[dazzlerock.livejournal.com]

[Ali rolls her eyes, indicated to the two, still unconscious Madroxes. She's so not intimidated.]

Saving your ass. What's it look like, Keller?

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[By the way Julian's eyes flash, it's not hard to deduce he is not amused by Ali's response. He takes hold of her arm and pulls her to the side, closer to the trees and relatively out of harm's way. He spares Bobby and Kitty a pointed glance (it says, "I'll take care of this for now") as the two approach Logan.]

Don't be cute. This isn't cute. You shouldn't be here.

[dazzlerock.livejournal.com]

[Ali struggles against Julian's grip as he half hauls, half drags her away from the others. She's finally able to wrench her arm away from him, instinctively rubbing at the place which once held his tight grip. She scowls at him, at his look over at Bobby and Kitty. Like she's some kind of child.]

I absolutely should be here. I've got more right to be here than and of you do.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[His eyes soften just a little at her response, at the reminder of why she would follow them and trek for a day and a night in the snow. But it doesn't change anything; if not it reaffirms his worry. Julian leans in, bows his head further towards her. Even his body angles slightly, protecting their conversation from the others.]

Listen to me. This is a covert mission. The fact that Kevin and your sister are here is all the more reason why you should be at home.

[dazzlerock.livejournal.com]

Yeah, real covert you guys are. [She scoffs, placing a hand on his chest and backing away from him, her arm keeping the distance between them in place. She doesn't want to address the second part of his reasoning. Kevin. Lois. So, she doesn't. She hardens her gaze, frowning at him defiantly.] I could hear you coming half a mile away.

IRIS COME OVER HERE AND PLAY WITH ME

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[The arrival of his friends is a shock, and for a second, Bobby freezes.

And Ali has just given away the position of the rest of Team Secret.

He snaps out of his shock just as a Madrox dupe comes at him. He knows Kitty is somewhere near Logan; he hasn't got time to look around - his icy fist connects with Jamie's jaw and he follows it up with a sharp uppercut.

Bobby throws another punch, knocking the duplicate out. He makes his way over to where Jono is dealing with another Madrox, ducking out of the way of yet another duplicate and pushing him back with a blast of ice.

When he speaks, his voice is tight and controlled and unmistakably angry.]

You shouldn't be here.

[He creates a small but heavy ball of ice in his hands and throws it at Jamie, hitting him square on the forehead and knocking him out.]

I AM HEEERE CAUSE I LOVE YOU AND BOBBY

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

[Jono, at the very least, has the decency to look sheepish. Yeah, he knows. But they just couldn't help it.]

Bobby, we can help you guys -- [Jono ducks a swing from another Madrox dupe, and takes out six of them at a distance with a blast from his chestplate. They go scattering like bowling pins, while the closer one who took a shot at Jono is knocked over by the force of the blast.]

-- Right now in this fight! We'll give you a hand.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[With all of the dupes streaming in from who-knows-where, Bobby has to grudgingly admit that they could use the help, especially since Kitty has her hands full with Logan. But still. He's furious that they took off without telling anyone, and apparently without any preparation or plan. It was stupid.]

To your left!

[Jono swings around just in time to block a punch. Bobby blasts a dupe with ice, and frowns in mild confusion when a Madrox shoves another dupe into the path of the freezing stream.]

Did you even know what you were doing? What you could be walking into?

Re: YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

[Oh, it was stupid, all right -- Jono's not denying that. And as more time goes by he realizes even more and more just how stupid it was. But this isn't the time to dwell on that.]

We had to come, Bobby.

[That's all he has time to say in defense of himself, since there are more Madrox dupes coming in. He lets out a triple blast from his chestplate and both hands.]

MADROXES x1millions!

[newbrohood.livejournal.com]

[Two Madroxes give way to four more, descending upon Jono and Bobby, a hurricane of punches and kicks. They're laughing at the banter between the two teammates. One turns to another and scoffs.]

People say we don't get along! At least we can usually keep track of each other.

[A third chimes in, landing a roundhouse kick to Jono's chestplate, hoping to damage some of the controls, not knowing the furnace contained within.]

Even if we can't, we've still got the drop on these chumps.

MINDY I hope you don't mind me borrowing Bobs

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

[Jono and Bobby afford themselves a split second to give "What the hell?!" expressions to each other before shooting off blasts of energy and ice. They both shout together in near unison.]

Shut up, Madrox!

TEAGAN MY LOVE OVER HERE! THERE IS ACTION HERE FOR YOU!

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan finds himself freed, but his mind is still fractured, his claws slashing at Kitty's still-phased form. He is ferocity unbound.

His bloodlust unquenchable, he makes short work of any of the Madroxes foolish enough to approach him. Unfortunately, it looks as though he'd make short work of anyone he got too close to, including Kitty's teammates.]

:D <333

[justphases.livejournal.com]

[There's something wrong, she can tell as soon as she's close enough, but hesitation isn't something any of them can afford. Freeing Logan turns out to be the easy part. Kitty lets out a yelp of surprise, instincts kicking in before the claws have a chance to skewer her. She stumbles back and dodges a dupe, and looks up just in time to catch sight of Logan's eyes as he attacks another. There is definitely something wrong.] Logan - [She steals a glance back at Julian, Bobby, Ali and Jono - they're wrapped up in their own fights, arguments with each other and the enemy. If Logan gets to them, they're all screwed. And so Kitty deliberately places herself in front of his path, prepared to phase if need be. Logan has finished all the dupes in his way, and so her path is clear for the moment.] Logan? [Kitty holds up her hands, hoping it conveys she means no harm.]

Re: :D <333

[canadamantium.livejournal.com]

[Logan pauses, low growl in his throat, lunging once, only to find that his claws find no purchase in soft flesh as expected. Breath hot, escaping in foggy puffs from his flared nostrils, his bloodshot eyes narrow, advancing slowly.

It isn't Kitty's raised hands that give him pause, but pervading familiarity of her smell: rich, tantalizing fear but something else mixed in with it that is rare, and impossible to forget. Courage. Trust.

She says his name again and he softens, as if coming out of a daze, dropping to his knees in the snow.]

Kitty...[The rage is passing, his eyes clearly and he looks up at Shadowcat, the man named Logan in control once again.] What happened? What are you doing here?

Re: :D <333

[justphases.livejournal.com]

[Kitty stays still, eyes frequently darting around them in case any dupes advance. But they're given this small moment of quiet, and thankfully it's enough. Whatever hold was on Logan breaks, but Kitty doesn't move until she can see his eyes: and they're clear, not wild and mad anymore. She lets out a puff of relief before sinking down to his level, the fear from before slowly filtering out.] We're in Vermont at the Brotherhood headquarters, do you remember that? [Kitty pauses, hesitating a bit - there's no use in hiding a backup team was sent, she'll leave that for Emma and Logan to argue about later.] I came as backup with Bobby and Julian, but Jono and Ali came on their own. We're outed and... [Kitty gestures to the woods around them, the shouts and scuffles speaking for themselves. There isn't any time to ask him what happened, so she focuses on the necessary.] Are you okay? [She puts a hand on his shoulder, hoping beyond anything that he is. Kitty's never seen Logan like this before, and knows they all need him to be all right - this fight won't be easy without him.]