[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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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.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Her hand on his chest - he can't decide if it aggravates or soothes him; either way he lets it stay and doesn't move any closer. But he does roll his eyes angrily.]

Fucking Christ, Ali; no shit. You control sound. [He pauses, holds her gaze with his. His voice is infused with irritation and concern, but it's softer now.] You can't tell me you think being here is a good idea. You could get hurt.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[As Ali and Julian have been talking, more Madroxes have been appearing out of nowhere, from further out in the trees. They head straight for Bobby, Jono and Kitty; a few are trying to re-secure Logan (and getting skewered for their trouble). Bobby grits his teeth, slams an elbow into a dupe's stomach, throws a glance over to where Julian and Ali are standing.]

Hellion, Dazzler, shut up and get over here!

[He throws a glare at Ali that says I'll get to you later, then turns back just in time to catch a Madrox's fist with his jaw.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[It's not Bobby's voice that beckons their attention; they hear the telltale signs of a fight. Julian swings his head around, his eyes immediately burning with a green-blue hue.

But a twig snaps behind Ali. He faces her, faces a Madrox clone with a deer-in-headlights look that might have been comical if the situation wasn't so dire.

Not another second passes. Julian lifts a hand - from it, a telekinetic blast leaves his palm, an expanding wave of power spreading and widening out through the foliage and trees. The dupe goes flying, hits a tree hard anf falls to the ground motionless.

There's no time for making her see sense now, no time for begging and pleading with her to just go. He looks down at Ali, pressing the communicator to let Bobby in on what he's saying, and orders:] Dazzler and I are taking to the air and staying below the tree line. We need to surround them.

Flank right, I'll go left.

[He turns, already off the ground, arm pulled back in a fist to knock out a clone running their way.]

[dazzlerock.livejournal.com]

[Ali scowls, his telekinetic blast just missing her head. Her eyes glow and she looks up to the canopy. She gives herself a boost with a photon pulse emitted from her heel and she's swinging up into the trees to the right, leaving Julian below to deal with clones.

She crouches on a low limb, monitoring the sounds below, weaving and bobbing her way right and righter dropping hot, white photon bombs on the dupes below.]

Fat lot of good this does anyone. [she grumbles, looking around for Julian, waiting for insturction.] This is the worst rescue mission in the history of rescue missions.

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!

[newbrohood.livejournal.com]

[The Madroxes roll their eyes, ducking away from the blasts easily, the luck unwarranted. They give each other a look, mocking, amused, and laugh. Joined by another handful of dupes, suddenly Jono and Bobby are surrounded.]

You're the ones bitching like a pair of grannies at Wal-Mart. [Four punch-kick combos assault them, followed by a pair of impressive flying spin kicks, one catching Jono in the kidneys, the other striking across Bobby's face.] We'd ask you to shut up, but it's more fun to make you.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Okay, now Bobby's mad. His organic ice form protects him for the most part, but that doesn't mean the kick doesn't hurt.

He wonders briefly why their attacks keep missing, and remembers what he read in the file: somewhere, Longshot is messing with them. One sweeping glance isn't enough to reveal where he is, and the Madroxes are closing in.

Time for a less... visible tactic. One that doesn't rely quite so much on luck.

Back to back with Jono, he 'thinks' a message to let him know what's going on.]

I'm gonna try something; distract the ones on your side with a few energy blasts on my signal.

[The Iceman reaches out with his powers, feeling for the heat, the liquid in the bodies that surround him.]

NOW!

[Just as Jono lets loose with energy blasts that still seem not to land, the dupes on Bobby's side of the circle suddenly begin crying out and groaning in agony. Bobby hasn't even moved his hands from a defensive position; he doesn't need to. He allows their blood flow to keep cooling, freezing, slowing, until he's sure they're unconscious.

With another telepathic command, he and Jono spin around and he does the same to the dupes on his side, while Jono watches his back.

Soon they're standing in the middle of a circle of limp bodies. And Bobby glances over his shoulder at Jono and simply picks up where he left off.]

Idiotic. It was completely idiotic.

[jono-stars.livejournal.com]

Well, what was I supposed to do?! Leave the poor kid to fate?

[Jono knows he really has no real argument to go on, but just keeps the bickering alive for good measure. Then he indicates the unconscious dupes.]

Nice job.

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.]