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<< Morgan continued to breathe heavily, trying to remember a spell from the darkhold a POWERFULL spell. She may have been sorceress surpreme on this earth but sometimes , especially when thinking of easily Ororo could cast a spell without even having to say the words, she STILL felt clumsy. The fear that neither she nor Alison could save Alycia was pushing against her mind no matter how she tried to ignore it.>>

<< Haleigh was the next to snap at Delilah. It was harsh, BUT Delilah had turned her back on THEM. no one told her to leave, no one told her to choose Bishop and his warped stance OVER her team and her family and so, noticeably, Morgan didnt even bother to reprimand Haleigh....and this hadnt happen since the night Haleigh snapped at Alycia in Greece.>>

<< Haleigh made an insightfull observation, one that Morgan couldnt beleive she never thought of BEFORE. Haleigh might have the ability to sense the virus whereever it still lurked within Alycia. perhaps she could pull it out...like she did with Circe!>>

yes...yes...that's IT!

<< she looked at Alison for confirmation.>>

Harbinger: it makes sense. because Nicolas did everything he could to arrest the virus at the time of infection, he slowed it down and Alycia is PRIMED for whatever we need to do now. any injury caused by her extracting the virus WE can repair with our magick and because of her own synergy with the T virus, the designer version of the G virus...she can EXPELL the virus and destroy.

<< Morgan half laughed, half exhaled as she looked at Haleigh.>>

It just might work!

<< she nearly shrieked with relief. it was one of those moments where the team was stronger than the individual parts, someone else approaching the problem with a solution that wasnt immediately thought of by another. standing to the north as she spread her arms out and an eldritch chime sounds off.>>

<< sparkling shards of white eldritch magick flicker and flow before silver flames manifest around Alycia, with Alison and Haleigh on either side of her. Morgan continues to concentrate as the pentagram of healing forms....filling the arena with a mystic glow as the energy crackles and glows.>>

From the power of Limbo, My circle of protection does manifest
And as I send this energy, all pain shall disappear.
And ALL the disease shall dissipate and shrivel up in fear.
The emptiness I now replace, with fresh vitality,
so you shall thrive upon the earth in laughter, love and glee.

<< Black Widow must extract the virus at that point, while Harbinger immediately administers her own healing elixir upon the deep wound, softly echoing Morgan's incantation as she begins to finish what Nicolas started with his TK and sealing the wound while the magick completely heals it. Morgan's spell will immediately compensate for the trauma that will be cause by haleigh PULLING the virus from Alycia's body.>>
 
:: The house and arena shook violently and the crater grew with size. Heat blew up from the vast crack, instantly heating the arena 30 degrees hotter than it was before. As Kyle struggled to break free, his erratic movements got the best of him, leading him to fall backwards into the firey pits of hell. His screams filled the room; echoing as he continued to fall. Moving her hands together, the large crack began to crumble together, sealing the hole. ::

:: Out of breath, the winds around the arena disipated and everything fell silent...they did it. They actually destoryed Kyle. Spellbinder and Harbinger quickly rushed to her side, equally as surprised that they had managed to defeat the beast. Looking to Morgan who asked if she was alright, Ava nodded her head. ::

"Yes..just..relieved."

:: But the relief was shortlived. Turning to see Black Widow and Rampage enter with an injured Alycia, Alison and Morgan quickly rushed to them. Alycia had been infected, and there was little time to help her. Ava stayed back, knowing for a fact she could do nothing to help Alycia. Nikolas was the scientist, Alison and Morgan were the healers, and Haleigh had extensive knowledge of the T-virus. If anyone could help Alycia, it was the four of them. ::

:: Watching over their shoulders, Ava looked up at Alison, hearing her call out Delilah. With narrowed eyes, she watched as the mutant stepped out of the shadows. Shaking her head, she put her attention back on Alycia. For whatever reasons Delilah was there for, it didn't concern Ava. Her concern for the mutant left when SHE turned her back on the team. ::

:: As Haleigh and Morgan began their plan to try and heal Alycia, Ava stepped back, watching Morgan call upon her powers to create a healing circle around her. Hopefully their efforts would work. ::
 
in the arena

:: Haleigh snaps coldly at Delilah as well. As far as Alison is concerned, she deserves it for what amounts to betrayal. Even though ALison had SAW it coming...it didnt take away from the shock and the pain of seeing one of her own "sisters" walk out on them, letting her heart be clouded by the ideals and ambitions of Bishop, the man who brought a seed of GREAT TROUBLE to the six.::

:: it wasnt over....even if they saved Alycia...it wasnt over. the outcome was still unchanged and Alison kept silent until Haleigh thought of something...the same thing she tried on CIRCE, she could try on Alycia. Morgan eagerly agreed and it seemed to Alison. Nicolas was the scientist but Haleigh had PERSONAL first hand knowledge and experience with the virus, being one of the ONLY subjects whose physiology allowed HER to form a synergy with it. of course if BLAZE were here, that wouldve offered another possibility as well with her omega class healing factor.::

:: they quickly prepared as everyone else stepped back leaving Alycia in the center of what would be the pentagram while Haleigh and Alison on either side of her and Morgan at the northern point of the star.::

:: the spell is ignited it is a powerfull, heart felt spell from the darkhold, one written by Morgan herself. as the spell begins, it immediately attacks the virus and all damaged caused by it. the virus, in its weakened state is now being challenged by magick but it still requires something MORE. at the right moment, Alison signals Haleigh to pull the virus out of Alycia. its not a pretty sight::

please forgive us Alycia....we're doing this to SAVE you.

:: and as Haleigh completes her task Alison manifests one of her magickal elixirs, she holds her hand over the wound Nicolas sealed and she REOPENS IT carefully, strategically. having two telekinetics on the team was a bonus they channeled their powers differently each one having hallmarks but the good thing was that one could usually pick up where the other left off. so Alison was able to follow the pattern left by Nicolas using her magick tk and as the wound was reopened, she immediately administered the potion and began to echo/chant the incantation as well.::

:: all damage from the UV rays as well as the physical trauma caused by Haleigh extracting the virus was now being repaired, her body being soothed and restored both by Alison's potion and Morgan's spell::

it's working...

:: she said cautiously::

we're getting there!
 
time to go?

:: from the moment of what she believed to be her death, all sound and sensory input had stopped around her. she didnt hear or see Nicolas , Haleigh and Sharon valiantly rush to save her. Nicolas mercifully put her her "under" and did what he could to immediately halt the devistating effects of the virus. if not for HIM she would have become a zombie by now....but as the darkness surrounded her consciousness, nothing else mattered.::

somewhere else:

:: its a mild, yet breezy autumn evening. Alycia finds herself sitting in a park, a beautifull park full of autumn splender, rolling expanse and fresh, breezy air. She looks a bit distraught , confused...as she wonders why she's here.::

shouldnt i be...somewhere else? it feels like...i'm MISSING something.

:: the faint awareness of a life that was...that STILL was...at least as long as she remained HERE. But it seemed so far away...so UNINMPORTANT! her voice echoes in the air as she looks around. not realizing this is her own idea of the gateway to the afterlife. her soul now on the astral plane, poised to pass on , leaving her body behind and going on...to join her FATHER.::

daddy....he seems close!

:: she felt the same "detachment" that Sharon displayed...aware...yet not as concerned. she felt light in her body and her mind, like she could fly and as she stood up, she noticed that she was not wearing her federal uniform, but in fact she was back in a business suit. a tailored blazer and pencil skirt. she manifested the aspect of "district attourney alycia barnett"...which meant that was where her HEART lay. it was the dream her father had...to see her practice law and she had more than fullfilled it.::

I'm...tired. I'm ready to go home. daddy will be so proud of me!

:: home to be with her father. she paused for a second as she stood up...she felt the faintest touch...and sound. it was in fact the efforts of Morgan, Alison and Haleigh..trying to heal and revive her. but she ignored it as she began to leave. Nicolas would have to reach her on the astral plane before it was too late!::
 
As Nicolas came into the arean, he saw that the trio had in fact dispatched Kyle. He was incredibly impressed even as they tried to brainstorm a cure for Alycia. Haleigh suggested taking it forcefully while the sorceresses healed her and Nicolas agreed as they spoke.

The cocktail that I gave her has arrested the propagation of the virus. It cannot, at least for now, gain a foothold in her DNA. Extracting it will leave her clean, but to have her go through this...we'll have to try.
Thsi was no mere excursion into the astral plane and Nicolas did not treat it as such, leaning back into a trance and levitating cross-legged. He located Alycia in her own mindset, as she contemplated leaving this plane. She was beautiful, self-actualized in her outfit and satisfied with her life so far. It was reflected in her dress and in the serenity of her demeanor as she walked toward Death's embrace.

Nicolas appeared before her, dressed in a pure white suit, head to toe, with a long pure white duster. This was very much HIS realm, and in time to come he would be even more the master of it, but even at this time Alycia could see the purity if his intentions, the urgency of his message. His baritone boomed resonantly as he called out to her.

Alycia, wait a moment. Hear my words. I KNOW that you have suffered much fighting for what is right, and you are very weary. I also can hear the hum of your father's pride ring in my ears as I stand before you here. Your father can still see you, even as my father can me. But they both also know that our work is unfinished in the realm of the living. Look.

Nicolas manifests the Six before Alycia.

Your father has left you to a new family. He sees you set new goals, new responsibilities, achieve new heights. But you have work still to do.
He walks up to Alycia.

I can command much here, Alycia. But I cannot command you at this time. This choice is yours. All you have to do to embrace death is to give up. But I implore you. FIGHT! Return with me to do the work that makes your father proud of you over and over again.

Nicolas reaches out his hand.

Alycia, I love you so much. We ALL do. Return with me and live. Live to fight another day against tyranny.
 
live!

:: as the winds swirled around her and she felt herself getting lighter and lighter....something caught her attention. a man's voice..a strong voice. she opened her sparkling hazel eyes::

hmmm?

:: she turned to see Nicolas! looking regal as ever.::

Nicolas? You're here too?

:: she showed no sign of agitation, no resentment or distrust.::

It's a lovely place, isnt it? but I'm so tired...I'm ready to go now. Daddy's near by and i want to see him.

Nicolas said:
I KNOW that you have suffered much fighting for what is right, and you are very weary. I also can hear the hum of your father's pride ring in my ears as I stand before you here. Your father can still see you, even as my father can me. But they both also know that our work is unfinished in the realm of the living. Look....
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:: Alycia looks at the images of the Six. Morgan, Alison, Haleigh, Ava, Nicolas...and even Delilah! its a SHOCK to see them...to see DELILAH...and she REMEMBERS.::

The Six...my friends...

Delilah, she was....

:: the duty, the sense of responsibility, it began to come BACK. THIS is what she was missing!::

Nicolas said:
Your father has left you to a new family. He sees you set new goals, new responsibilities, achieve new heights. But you have work still to do.

He walks up to Alycia.

I can command much here, Alycia. But I cannot command you at this time. This choice is yours. All you have to do to embrace death is to give up. But I implore you. FIGHT! Return with me to do the work that makes your father proud of you over and over again.
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:: Nicolas was RIGHT. I wasn't time to let go yet!! It wasnt time to leave! She couldnt go yet.::

You're right!


Nicolas said:
Alycia, I love you so much. We ALL do. Return with me and live. Live to fight another day against tyranny.
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:: and as she closed her eyes , she began to shed tears...her father was so close, she could feel him but it was not yet time to join him in the after life. she still had her mother and her friends, her OTHER family! she had worked so hard, honored her father's memory but Nicolas was that much needed anchor and in her heart of hearts, she k new he was telling the truth.::

I'm ready to come back!! I chose to LIVE!

:: the memories seemed closer now as she reached out to take Nicolas' hand. she chose LIFE after all, the ultimate testimony to her strength and courage both in mind, body AND spirit!::


:: Nicolas would hear a whispered "Thank you" in his mind ...Alycia's voice as he helped to guide her BACK from Death's door to their plane of existence.::


:: serenity gave way to fog, then pitch BLACK......then fog again...as AWARENESS begin to slowly chip away at unconsciousness. the process of extracting the virus and healing was nearly complete and now, Alycia HERSELF was integrating ...in body , mind AND spirit. she was reviving! her vitals rising, getting stronger...her eyes fluttering...until finally, they snap OPEN and she awakens...with a GASP and a START. flailing her arms about wildly with fear that she's still back in the lab!
 
I'm ready to come back!! I chose to LIVE!
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Nicolas smiled as Alycia took his hand and he led her back to the physical plane. He heard her thanks as he re-entered his own body in trance.

You're welcome, sweetheart.

Nicolas stood and walked forward, anticipating the frightened bodily re-entry. He cradled her head in his hand as she jolted awake and held her steady as he spoke to her again.

Take it easy, you are OK now. We are here. <<Looks at Delilah.>> ALL of us.
 
:: Nicolas began to reach out to Alycia via telepathy, and it seemed to work. Alycia stired, and Ava watched. For what seemed like a grim outcome in the beginning soon began to fade away to a joyful one. Alycia suddenly gasped, awakening in a fit--obviously frightened. Nicolas, Haleigh, and Morgan had done it. They all had done it. ::

:: The group went to her side, but Ava stayed standing, grabbing Delilah's shoulder before she was able to move forward. ::

"Why are you here, Delilah? You spit on our team and what we stand for, yet here you are, concerned for Alycia? The woman, not even two hours ago, you turned you back on for a pubecent sociopath you've known for all of five minutes? You've made your opinion of us, and the way we operate, perfectly clear; so there's no reason why YOU should still be here. LEAVE."

:: Pushing her out of the way, Persephone made her way back to the group. Standing along side of them, she was pissed off that Delilah had the audacity to show up after what she had said and done to them. Nicolas may have had high hopes as to why she was here, but Ava didn't hold her breath. ::
 
They still refused to see her pont of view, to acnowledge that this wasn't about a MAN. Too see that this was exactly what she had been talking about. But no matter. Alycia would live, Morgan was fine. Ava and Haleigh - well, it was allright for them to criticize and have doubts, but no one else but them mattered. And Alison - well, her cold as marble heart wasn't gone after all, it seemed.

Why was she here? To make sure they were allright. But she couldn't say that. What could she say? She pursed her lips and nodded, returning Ava's stare for a few seconds before moving to look both Alison and Morgan in the eye, and finally walking out of the room the way she had come.
 
One last scare

<< Morgan's spell , Alison's healing potions, Haleigh's virus erradication and Nicolas' assist on the spiritual plane all came together in one beautifull moment with the sign of success being Alycia's gasp of new breath of life. Nicolas held her steady as she flailed about initially. Morgan and Alison drew near as well.>>

<< Showing the irony of how far she'd come to being part of the team while Delilah had single handedly DISTANCED herself equally as far, Persephone told Delilah to leave. They may not have seen her point, but SHE didnt seem to see THEIR'S either. Just like every OTHER "family" in this world always would look out for their own first and foremost, the six were no different. despite their status as witches, mutants, hybrids.. or even cosmically merged beings [persephone/ava] they were ALL HUMAN...so they were no DIFFERENT than the humans Delilah spoke of. it was a sad situation, captive hearts, broken trusts and fractured friendships. this mansion was more than a place of death and uncertainty, it seemed to be the place where Delilah discovered that her time with this team might actually be over.>>


<< the mutant disappeared into the shadows, unaware that Bishop was overlooking them...silent as can be, well hidden, and waiting...for his moment. it didnt matter that he'd promised her no more attacks on Sharon. he was going to carry out justice regardless WHAT she thought...he was doing just what SHE accused her FRIENDS of doing so often.>>

<< as the six helped Alycia to settle, this was perhaps one of their greatest victories. they had DESTROYED all remnants of the original G virus and purged much of the mansion and the forest of the infected creatures. they had put a serious dent in the legacy of Mystech AND they came together to save the life of their beloved friend and ally. this would be the perfect end to a deadly caper...but it wasnt. not by a long shot. Alison's vision...it was not fully resolved.>>

the Six were preparing to leave...

<< the arena began to tremble....it grew more and more violent, causing some to stumble and make an effort to keep their balance. As the others were capable of manifesting protection for themselves... Rampage kept close hold of Alycia but NOTHING could have prepared them for what was coming next.>>

<< From nearly RIGHT BENEATH THEM, the ground EXPLODES with a flash of heat and LAVA. sand, rocks and bones fly EVERYWHERE as a massive fist PUNCHES UP and the mammoth creature once known as Kyle bursts up with primal fury, his tentacles and massive back are the first thing to be seen as they help him to crawl through the hole. he somehow SURVIVED and bulled his way BACK UP to the surface! was there NOTHING that could stop him?>>

<< the shockwave from his explosive arrive knocks everyone off their feet as if they were caught in the immediate backlash of an atom bomb and his roars filled the air as his tentacles now flowed with agression...glowing with a mysterious hue similar to that of the zombie leeches Nicolas had destroyed.>>

<< he was now upon them...his hulking shadow cast over them all. one of his tentacles reaches out for Harbinger who is still REELING from the shock of the explosion and SNATCHES HER arm...pulling her forward and UP, secreting some kind of liquid that covers her as as she now GLOWS...the tentacle is DRAINING her of her energy...her very LIFE glow.>>
 
the arena

<< as they prepare to leave...the quake begins.>>

<< parts of the dome begin to CRASH DOWN from above!>>

everyone...STAY TOGETHER!

<< the six move together, with Rampage in the center, so that he can keep Alycia close and covered. just like in NERVOUS, Spellbinder and Harbinger are in the lead and the rear of the group. but before they can leave....the explosion...so LOUD it deafens and FLATTENS the team like a tidal wave...the heat, the force...>>

goddess...it CAN'T BE!

<< the massive hand and arm SMASH UP from the sand filled floor of the arena....Spellbinder is knocked off her feet as is everyone else. sliding through the sand, she struggles to at least sit up and look over to see the creature RETURNING FROM HELL.>>

he's coming back for us!

<< she was so dizzy, she couldnt half way get up. she shut her eyes tightly as the the creature now advances upon them all...his shadow cloaks them in darkness and his tentacle snatches Harbinger up into the air, doing SOMETHING to her...not realizing that he's actually draining her LIFE >>



<< Morgan struggles to her feet.>>

You're not getting ANY of us!

<< she takes to the air with the sound of wind and chimes as she rushes for Alison and takes her hand.>>

I've GOT YOU!

<< as another tentacle swings around for MORGAN, she sees it coming and in the LAST SECOND, she TELEPORTS via disc and immediately returns to the GROUP. Alison is shaken, and drained...but not permanently injured.>>

CIRCLE OF PROTECTION, i call upon your power NOW!

<< the massive fists were coming...to SLAM DOWN upon them and kill them in a brutal crushing blow but the pentagram of protection flickers into manifestation around the entire time and rebuffs the blow. but Kyle doesnt stop...each SLAM is like crashing thunder...and it still rocks the ground they lay on...WORSE...each BLOW he delivers , hits the protection pentagram so hard...it causes Spellbinder VISIBLE physical pain...as she CRIES OUT, while holding her hands up to maintain the spell.>>

<< anyone who knows magick knows that certain spells will ONLY last as long as the person is CONSCIOUS. and the physical punishment that Kyle is giving to the pentagram of protection is battering SPELLBINDER as well. if she falls...the next strike will surely bring DEATH.>>

the PAIN.....

<< its like she's being smacked in the head with a metal baseball bat..the FORCE is so RAW...she NEVER thought something could get to her...through her protection...but Kyle is not most "things."...and Spellbinder, after moments that seemed to last forever, shows signs of growing faint from pain.>>

I...can't hold it.......

<< as the titan continues his assault...Spellbinder begins to lose consciousness.>>

<< the magickal wall of protection DISAPPEARS....and as Kyle prepares to slam down upon HER first....his fists travel with such rage and fury....>>
 
Silver Swan and Kyle

STOP!

[ the voice was firm, clear and strong....but it was unmistakably changed....it was Silver Swan, she emerged from the dark cave with her gryfalcons hurridly flying in overhead. Sharon uses her sonic enhance power to reach Kyle on a DIFFERENT level with her voice...tapping into his primal memories of his mother's voice...something that couldnt be taken from his core by science. ]

Kyle Kelly...that's ENOUGH!

[ she called out..commanding the attention of the beast as she walked forward.]

[ the beast...was truly surprised and confused....his fists slowly lowered to the ground as he stood there, looking over at the silver armoured woman.]

Do you recognize me? Yes, Mommy's home now. Mommy's here!

[ she continued to walk forward slowly. using the power in her voice to provide a soft lulling effect on Kyle.]

[ she approached him...and was now standing before him.]

you've been a good boy, youve been brave to wait for mommy and now i'm here.

[ but Kyle wasnt entirely sure what was going on.....and he raised his fist...Sharon didnt flinch, but her silver eyes did widen.]

KYLE! MOTHER IS TALKING TO YOU!

[ she firmly commands, like a mother correcting her son for misbehaving...and Kyle grunts a bit as he lowers his fist...and tilts his head...]

yes...listen to mother.

come...come to mommy!

[ she holds out her hand...touching his arm. her other hand was noticeably behind her back.]

kneel down now.

[ she nods her head reassuringly as he slowly complies.]

yes...kneel down. its allright now.

[ he makes a few low growling sounds...and Sharon shushes him.]

Mommy has a gift for you....but you must close your eyes.

[ despite his size and features...his HEAD remained the most "vulnerable" area of his body....]

close your eyes now Kyle...and mommy will make it all better. yes...that's right...close them.

[ she reassures him as he obeys and tears began to stream from her silver eyes...as he closes his eyes and seems so TRUSTING of his mother and her armour gleams as she brings forth her OTHER HAND...which is holding a silver MACHETE that she had manifested. she now lifts it up over her head....preparing to DECAPITATE her own son!]

[ Sharon had known ALL ALONG there was no saving her son....but as his MOTHER...she HAD to go back for him, to "make it allright" just as she had promised him all those years ago and that meant FREEING HIM from this HORROR NIGHTMARE EXISTENCE he had been damned to. She was not as OUT OF TOUCH as The Six , as DELILAH thought she had been. she had put aside her own feelings and trauma..and for the sake of her son as well as her friends and the PUBLIC...she was no prepared to END the threat of kyle AND end his suffering.]

I love you baby....mommy loves you....

[ she pulls back...and prepares to bring the blade down as the Six watches.]
 
Nicolas acknowledges Ava as she puts Delilah in her place. he assimilated Delilah in his response to Alycia for the young woman's sake only, having already decided that the mutant had squandered the trust he had in her.

He stood, holding Alycia as they tried to leave. However, Kyle had other plans as the aberration amazingly tore the VERY ground open, returning form Hell itself to reach them. Nicolas placed Alycia behind him as Kyle attacked Alison. Morgan's quick thinking saved the seer, then saved them all as she manifested a shield to stay the behemoth's hand. The force of the beast's blows battered her, and he stepped between the sorceress and Kyle as she finally collapsed, holding up his shield in front of them. If they were to have ANY chance, this was it. He was easily the strongest of them, though probably not nearly as strong as Kyle.

Have to hold up, give them time to regrou..huh?

Sharon emerged, using her sonic power to impress upon Kyle. Nicolas detected the beast's mindset to immediately fall back to the child he must have been before. Sharon walked right up to him as he froze, not wanting to interrupt what she was doing. Tears fell from his face as she came closer because, God help them all, he KNEW what she was about to do.

She knew all along. The strength of a mother's love had already seen her baby's plight, and had already resolved to end it. HERSELF. He stood still as he watched her ready the killing blow...
 
:: As the six prepared to leave the arena, suddenly, it began shaking violently. Loosing her balance, Ava fell on one knee...what the hell was going on? It definitely wasn't her doing. A huge CRASH alerted the goddess to turn around, only to see KYLE busting his way out of the ground. Utterly shocked, Ava's mouth parted, whispering to herself. ::

"Impossible..."

:: Kyle b-lined it for Alison, grabbing her with his tenicals. Morgan quickly rescued her, pissing Kyle of even further. As he prepared to hit the six, Morgan quickly put up a protective field around them...but he was just too strong. The more he beat it, the weaker Morgan became. Finally, it became too much for the witch and the protective sheild dropped, leaving the six vulnerable. As Kyle prepared to lash out one last hit, SHARON screamed for her son to stop. Quickly going to Morgan's side, Ava knelt by her, checking her pulse via her wrist. It was slow, but steady. Looking up at Sharon as she began to talk down her son...she was about to do something no mother could even imagine doing. Kill her own child. As Kyle shut his eyes, Sharon revealed the axe that she would use to decapitate him. It was a sad moment for Sharon, but one that unfortunately needed to be done. ::
 
Bishop had been a father. He’d watched his children die by violence. He’d blamed himself for their deaths. Thought himself responsible. But never, ever, could he have contemplated actually harming them himself.

Connor didn’t doubt that Sharon cared for the boy, loved her son. But with six other people around, that Sharon had chosen to take his life herself he could not understand. It only made his job simpler, if it needed to be made any simpler.

Sharon just wasn’t right. Something about her mutant status made her colder, less feeling, more menacing. She was a danger – even to her own son, she was a danger. He had to take care of her, so she couldn’t hurt anyone else. The world would be safer with her gone. All the families that had been hurt by the Silver Swan would finally get the justice they deserved. The justice people like Alycia Barnett couldn’t and wouldn’t give them. The protection from mutants that their own government couldn’t guarantee.

He looked down into the arena from his hiding place, seeing Alycia lying there. It was her job to keep the mutant problem under control, to keep mutants from hurting people. And here she was, aiding and abetting a group of known murderers. He was the only one left who would protect the innocent – those who could not protect themselves.

He had had the sniper rifle trained on Sharon for a while now. His training gave him patience. Better to take too long than not enough time. Better to have to wait for another time than to give oneself away and be compromised. But he wouldn’t have to wait. He had all the time in the world. A perfect opportunity. This bird was a sitting duck, so to speak. He didn’t laugh.

He closed one eye, had Sharon’s vulnerable spot in her back perfectly in his crosshairs. He had learned from their earlier encounter you see. Not to get close enough that she would detect him. That physically he was no match for her. Exactly where a direct hit would kill her.

The semiautomatic rifle held special exploding rounds, designed to do as much internal damage as possible. This time, she wouldn’t get away from him. And none of her mutant friends would have time to use their hocus pocus on her. She would be dead before she hit the ground. And Alycia Barnett would be next, and however many of the rest he could take out before they found him. His own life didn’t really matter – taking out this threat, completing the mission, was all that mattered.

He slowly and silently let out his breath, stilled himself. And gently, oh so gently, he squeezed the trigger.
 
Unbeknownst to Bishop, another figure watched the proceedings from the shadows. His Marine senses should have detected her, but he was concentrating so hard on the task at hand that he had blocked everything else out. The ground began to shake and rumble, but she couldn’t leave. She knew she couldn’t interfere in the battle with Kyle, but if it came down to it, if she had to interfere...if they needed her…

She would let them fight their own battle. But she couldn’t just leave and wonder whether the Six would ever return from Arklay. So she watched, and waited. And prayed that Connor would pack it in and leave. But he didn’t.

She had believed him when he promised her this was all over. She gave him the benefit of the doubt. She waited until the last possible moment before moving quickly – at the speed of light so to speak – and bumped the butt of his rifle downwards so that the shot fired harmlessly into the ceiling.

Bishop turned, surprised, and – seeing that it was her - smiled.

Bishop: “I thought you’d left, darlin’.”

Delilah only shook her head in the negative and stared at him.

Bishop: “I know what I said but this needs to be done. She’s a monster, a murderer – all of them are. See how they treated you?”

Delilah still said nothing, nodding slowly now.

Bishop: “That’s a good girl – you get out of here and I’ll be right behind you. The scum’ll never know-“

This time she interrupted him. She held up one hand, palm facing Bishop.

“You have a right to remain silent.”

And she released a photon blast that would have fried a dozen or more G virus zombies.
 
and finally

[ as she raised her hands which clasped the gleaming silver machete she manifested with her new found powers, she closed her tear strained silver eyes for a moment, a moment that seemed to freeze in time as images of her son as he once was flashed through her mind....a rapid fire montage with his voice, his beautifull blue eyes looking up at his mommy...]

Kyle: i love you mommy!

Sharon: and I love you too baby!

[ this PAIN that she felt...it was bringing her closer back to "HERSELF".]

[ the time had come for her to "make it all better" and the members of the six wisely kept silent and did not interfere...many of them understood...and noted the strength that this woman had to do what no mother should be forced to even consider.]

[ but at that moment...the sound of a PHOTON BLAST shatters the uncertain silence....accompanied by the flash of the power signature, coming from far above along the domed ceiling...the sound was enough to cause Kyle to open his eyes...a moment longer and it would be too late! Sharon could not AFFORD to look to the direction where the photon blast came. she did not realize that MorningStar had just SAVED HER LIFE!]

[ Sharon shudders with sorrow as she brings her arms down with the force and speed behind them. the silver machete slices through the air and gleams once more before it connects with deadly accuracy and CLEANLY decapitates Kyle, seperating his head from his body just as he began to show signs of agitation and growling at being brought out of the lulled trance he was in. it was over...no more pain...no more violence...no more forced existence in a body that was as unnatural as anything a spell could manifest.]

[ Kyle Kelly, was dead...at long last...at piece.]

mommy made it all better....

[ Sharon said softly as she sank to her knees...and dropped the blade while the headless body writhed and struggled with seconds of shock that seemed to last an eternity...arms flailing and searching...tentacles waving and spreading. Kyle's body finally fell to the ground with a resounding THUD. Sharon was now beside herself as she covered her face.]

[ their lives had been forever changed by the touch of mystech...but in this moment, Sharon did what she wished she could have done so long ago...she liberated her son from the clutches of this nightmare...but not in the way she had wanted.]

my son.....

[ her voice weak and trembling...]
 
It all happened quickly. Nicolas detected movement and a rifle discharge into the heights of the structure in which they found themselves. A quick scan determined that Delilah had just stopped Connor, and was now doing it on a more...permanent basis.

Almost simoultaneously, Sharon decapitated Kyle, slumping to the ground as the beast went through it's death throes.

Nicolas knelt quickly where Sharon was and held her, tears falling for a woman who loved her son enough to do what no mother should EVER have to do. As he held her, he activated the UV cannon embedded in his axe. Kyle was the last large deposit of virus to deal with, save for a little cleanup here and there. The gun discharged, eating away the virus even as its host became no longer viable.
 
:: Just as Sharon prepared to strike down her own child, Ava heard a gun shot and a photon blast. Withdrawing her Mystic Daggers from their holsters, she looked up into the arena's balcony seeing Morningstar and St. James. Narrowing her eyes, it looked like Delilah was with him....she couldn't tell if she had stopped him or was there to aid him. ::

:: Looking back at Sharon, she caught the very end of Kyle's death; his head rolling to the ground before his body collapsed beside it. Ava looked sympathetically at Sharon, who was absolutely devestated. Nikolas quickly went to her side, trying his best to calm her down. Looking back up at the balcony where Delilah and Conner were, Ava thought it'd be best to create a protective force field around the team, just in case Delilah was in fact, about to team up with Conner. Throwing her one Mystic Dagger into the sand, she threw the other a few feet away, creating a green bubble around the team, Alycia, and Sharon. Hecate had created these daggers from her own magick, so sufficed to say, the force field would be nearly as powerful as one of Spellbinders. ::

"I'm not taking any chances with St. James. He could very well sway Delilah to attack us..."

:: Unaware of the fact that Delilah had in fact saved Sharon, with her recent actions, Ava wasn't going to trust that Delilah wouldn't hurt them now. ::
 
the arena

:: she felt so sluggish and exhausted, having had energy, LIFE drained out of her by Kyle's tentacles which must have been one of many methods he used to sustain himself through the years. had it not been for Morgan...she could have been completely drained and left lifeless.::

:: she couldnt help but lay on her side as her body needed to rest. the next few terrifying moments were lost on Alison as Morgan did her best to shield them from Kyle and while her MAGICKS were as strong as ever, and she was the second physically strongest on the team, Kyle's raw physical power sent painfull backlash through the shield and into Morgan, making it harmfull for her to continue and so Nicolas picked up where she could no longer carry on.::

:: the moment of uncertainy was at its worst point until Silver Swan appeared, and immediately called out to her son, using her sonic powers to make her voice hold him in a trance/lulled state. she calmed the beast, who at his core was still her little boy. the moment of truth was at hand...Sharon was about to do what no one..super powered or NOT could even fathom if in her position....but as Alison was still fighting the urge to fall into slumber, her seer's eye saw ANOTHER moment of truth.::

:: from beyond where the group huddled as Sharon prepared to release her son, Bishop was in the highest reaches of the arena attempting to murder Sharon but Morningstar ends his threat PERMANENTLY as she saves Sharon and changes SOME of the dire outcome in the conclusion of Alison's vision. the irony of it all...that Delilah would end up doing the very thing that she criticized the rest of the six for, KILLING to protect their own...killing a HUMAN no less. but it was the RIGHT thing done for the RIGHT reason...Alison could see MANY things...but she couldnt "see" whether or not Delilah would understand this or that she had really done the RIGHT thing.::

:: Sharon decapitates Kyle and as his monstrous body finally drops to the sand filled floor of the arena and Sharon cracks with grief, Alison slowly shuts her cobalt blue eyes...the sadness she feels for Sharon is very much genuine. the rest of the team becomes aware of movement above and Persephone covers them, providing another shield with her mystic daggers and their enchantments from Hecate.::

....Delilah...she just killed Connor...she stopped him from killing Sharon. She saved Sharon's life.

:: Alison indicated weakly::

:: Nicolas carefully neutralized the threat of the virus from Kyle's now lifeless body...and Alison indicated something else.::

bring delilah down here...we have to hurry....the mansion...the auto destruct sequence...was ACTIVATED. there is no turning back now.
 
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