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Nicolas' apartment

Nicolas was having a good dream. In it he had managed to proceed further with the vision from Tinkerbell, and he was happily rounding third base when he heard the cat hiss and growl loudly. He awoke quickly, standing and stretching as he saw the act backing away from the balcony, hackles up.

As he stood and walked over to the feline, he saw the crows, their eyes glowing red. he stepped between the cat and the balcony.

No worries Tink. I won't let anything happen to you. But if it gets hot in here, let yourself out quickly.

As Nicolas stepped toward the balcony for a closer look, his TK told him something else was there and, as the lightning flashed, he could see something else, but what exactly was anyone's guess for NOW...
 
Arrival at Illustra

[ the skies were coming to life with unrest...with ANGER and as Nicolas bravely stepped forward to keep little Tinkerbell safe, he should have been JUST as worried about his own safety. the lightning flashed again...and it seemed to roll with SLOW duration as the thunder crashed and looped around to crash AGAIN.]

[Nicolas saw the woman who was the next best thing to a death angel....Sharon Kelly!]

[ Standing there, tall, regal, powerfull and hostile all at once, the woman wore a beautifull, shimmering "long sleeved" silver bodice that revealed her cleavage. she wore matching front lace up high heeled boots with a bird like emblem at the top front of each boot. her blonde hair now had silver highlights in it and her EYES were menacing...silver, almost GLOWING like the moon]

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(INGORE the hair in this pic, this is just to give a general idea what SS looks like in The Six)

[ it was HER..and she was THERE...standing outside on the balcony. the crows were her heralds and as Nicolas saw her...he also so his memorial to her and her father.. SMASHED down on the floor by her boots. She stood poised for attack, but she didnt move...she simply stared at him....]

[ she was beautifull to behold...TOTALLY unlike what he had seen of her in previous media images...and although there was hatred in her eyes...there was an underlying look of disorientation as well...almost as if she didnt know why she was there.]
 
Nicolas' apartment

When Nicolas realized who he had one the balcony here, his eyes widened a bit he spoke directly to Tinkerbell's mind, not wanting to give away too much by vocalization.

Tink, go to MOMMY...NOW. Show her who is here immediately. I will get the others.

He also alerted Ava, Delilah and Cameron mentally to what was happening, with a special message for Cameron.

Cameron...she appears to be a bit disoriented. I am wondering if we can somehow together help her sort things out, filter out the brainwashing. But first we may have to subdue her...I am trying to reason with her now.

Nicolas stood still in the room, watching her. She was indeed beautiful, but her wild eyes and bewildered look was an indication of her mental state that did NOT require telepathic powers to discern. She had destroyed his memorial, but was not going to allow that to incite him. He made it once and he could make it again, a thousand times if needed. The PERSON here was more important than a rock, albeit a sentimental one.

He stood, hands outward and down, palms facing outward. His TK was ready to react and his axe was finely attuned to him at the time passed, but he wanted to try to talk. Morgan no doubt believed that he would try to simply kill her. Nothing could have been further from the truth.

Sharon. Sharon Kelly. Morgan, your friend, should be here VERY SOON.
 
finding her mommy

<< Tinkerbell's blue eyes followed Nicolas as he went to the balcony.>>

<< the large one is in danger too!>>

<< SHE'S here!! Mommy's friend...Sharon.>>

<< Tinker looked very uncertain as Nicolas directed her to go to mommy. her ears were still back and her pupils widened. with hesitation, she turned and hurried to a corner of the wall where a shadow was, and passed into the shadow. slipping out of sight.>>

Illustra-107th floor

<< Tinkerbell appeared from the shadows in an area of her mommy's large penthouse, rushing with silent paws to find her mommy.>>

<< Sharon's here...Large One is in danger....>>

<< she finds Mommy, grandmom and Delilah. three women she's very trusting and comfortable with. she hopes they will listen to her too!>>

<< she rushes into the sitting room, and hops onto the coffee table....mewing with distress as she sits on her hind legs and lifts her paw...seeming "waving" to the women for their attention. her blue eyes glowing as large image bubble forms to show Nicolas confronting Sharon Kelly on his balcony!!!>>
 
uncertainty

[ Sharon's eyes briefly fixed on little Tinkerbell as she ran away into the shadows. She rememberd HER too...but Tink was not the object of her rage or hatred.>>

[as Tinkerbell disappeared, Sharon quickly returned to staring at Nicolas. She remembered HIM....son of Gustav...friend..?? he never harmed her...did he?]

memories twist and turn....but nothing of Nicolas appears...why does she remember him??


seems ...to be not out to hurt her. he holds his hands up and cautiously approaches....


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Sharon. Sharon Kelly. Morgan, your friend, should be here VERY SOON.
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[ He speaks her name....and MORGAN too?]

.....Morgan?

[ her voice is airy, the crows respond to her vocalization as they flutter their wings. THEY are not as willing to entertain Nicolas as she seems to be...but they stay perched....ready to obey theire mistress' telepathic command.]

friend.....this place.....

[as she stepped on some of the rubble from the memorial with her silver high heeled boot, she seemed disjointed. could the programming of Mystech's not be as strong as they thought? was there a chance to undo the damage? this was going FAR too easy for Nicolas but she still didnt attack. ]
 
The War Room to Nicholas' Balcony - Illustra

:: With Cameron's mind cast across through the city, he could literally FEEL Sharon Kelly coming towards Illustra as it hit his mind like a ton of bricks. There was such an anger in her prescence that it made Cameron shiver. Seconds later Nicholas sent an alert that she was standing on his BALCONY, and sent him a message that she was not attacking, that she seemed disoriented. That perhaps they could undo the damage done to her. It possibly could work. Cameron sent a message back to Nicholas. ::

"We're on our way..."

:: He rushed out of the room, knowing Ava would follow and he made his way up to Nicholas' floor, stepping out on to the balcony, quietly and serenely, and what he saw was a sight to behold. There she WAS, and that was an understatement. How could such anger be portrayed as such an ethereal figure. She was literally glowing and she seemed so heavenly, an ironic thought. He heard Nicholas' words, and he decided to let him lead. He wasn't sure how to deal with this force of nature. This was a fragile moment and they might not get another chance to interact with her like this. It was like a mythological creature had come down from the heavens just see what the "humans" were up to. It was primal, animalistic, coy and beautiful. Cameron noted to Nicholas. ::

"You lead the way, I don't know what she thinks of me, what they programmed, we could be the wild cards. I don't think she knows anything about us... Morgan is on her way yes?"

:: And so, Cameron stood and watched. ::
 
:: Delilah severed the link between Haleigh and the cell, completing a bit of their mission. With Karen wisking Delilah away to find Morgan, Ava was left with Nicolas and Cameron. Taking Nicolas hand as he 'helped' her off the table, she slid off the edge and landed on her feet. Ava wasn't oblivious to Nicolas' wondering eyes, but it didn't bother her. Men had ever right to look, just as long as it was tactfully done and not like they were drooling over a slab of meat. ::

:: Smoothing out her knee length pencil skirt, Nicolas suggested they all take a few hour rest before meeting up in Haleigh's apartment. ::

"Sounds like a plan."

:: Needing to complete some last minute work involving the Madonna charity event, Morgan may not have been as optomistic about it, but Ava wasn't about to throw in the towel just yet. Even with everything happening with Haleigh, Alycia, and Sharon, perhaps they would fix everything before tomorrow evening? Ha, a bit of wishful thinking on her end, but hell, crazier things have happened before. ::

:: Following Nicolas out, Ava soon made her way up to the 99th floor of Illustra. Where Alycia's old office was located. Entering a large conference room, the entire rooms 'walls' consisted of nothing but windows, giving a complete birds eye view to all of New York City. She found this room much more calming than her own office because of it's spectacular view. Walking up to one of the windows, Ava's electric blue eyes began to scan the busy city. Somewhere out there, Sharon Kelly was planning God knows what...::

:: Lost in her own thoughts, suddenly, a familiar voice began to echo in her head. It was Nicolas alerting her that Sharon was in his penthouse. Quickly walking over to the head of the conference table where a single silver laptop sat, Ava turned it on. With Delilah assisting Karen in finding Morgan, the odds of her updating and changing the security systems and codes were slim to none. Or atleast, that's what Ava hoped for. Clicking Illustra's main security grid, she errected a level 10 force field around Haleigh's penthouse specifically. With Haleigh at the top of Sharon Kelly's hit list, Ava wasn't taking any chances. ::
 
Nicolas' apartment

As Nicolas stood facing the beautiful beast of prey, he heard Cameron come in. He forcibly blocked full access so that Cameron would not be noticed by Sharon with his TK and warned the telepath.

NO VISUAL OF YOU!!! The only thing I am sure of now is that I am not a current threat in her mind and Morgan is a friend. So there will not be a visual line of sight by any one else save Morgan at this moment. Morgan should arrive any moment. The shadows should hide you and hopefully not spook her right now...

Nicolas spoke to Sharon, nothing but his mouth daring to move, at an even and smooth pace.

Yes. Morgan is your friend and THIS is her place. She will be here very soon to see you.
 
[ As Morgan ranted, Delilah's eyes went wide in an expression of "Holy shit" directed at Karen. Her face softened as she turned to Morgan. ]

"Morgan?"

[ She echoes Karen's greeting. ]

"You can't put all of this on your shoulders, Morg. You are just one person. You may be magickal-powered, but still a person. You need to let others help you...share the work - and the blame."

[ She moved into the sunken living room and sat on one of the sectionals near Morgan. She listened to Karen speak, and nodded in agreement. She waited until Karen indicated it was her turn to speak. ]

"Your mother is right Morgan - you have to let us in, have to let us work as a team to get through this. You can't fight this battle all alone. It's okay to have doubts. It's okay to need help. It doesn't make you weak. It makes you human. And isn't that the fear you've been trying to overcome since the Inferno? You are not a monster. Only a monster would feel nothing about Sharon."

[ She looked away, her own conflicting feelings washing over her face. ]

"If Sharon is a threat, if she comes after us - if there becomes no other option than to take her down - then the woman we know is truly no more. She will have been dead already."

[ She looked out the window at the night sky. So peaceful, but masking so much conflict and pain. How would Delilah herself react if she was put in the situation of having to tap Sharon Kelly? Her friend. Could she do it. Really? Spellbinder was showing outwardly what she herself was feeling internally.

Just then, she heard Tinkerbell mewing. She looked around for the kitty, reaching out as she saw her pass to give her a pat but that cat was preoccupied. As an image bubble appeared above the cat's head, Delilah simutaneously got the cliff's notes version from Nicolas. ]

"Oh. Holy. Jesus."

[ It seemed that Delilah would get an answer to her question sooner than she had expected. ]
 
:: After securing Haleigh, Ava made her way up to Nicolas' penthouse, quietly entering the dark livingroom. She could hear Nicolas' voice afar, drawing Ava down the hall and to his bedroom. Keeping her movements steathy and smooth, she didn't want to attract any attention to herself...especially in the presents of Sharon Kelly. Nicolas seemed to be keeping her calm for the most part, and having a Cassadine suddenly wander in wouldn't be too good. ::

:: Ava's body began to change like a chameleon as she completely blended into Nicolas' decore. It would be nearly impossible to see her unless someone really stood and looked hard at where she was. Having a clear view of Sharon Kelly, she had definately changed since their last encounter. Studying her body armor, her boots were decorated with birds, instantly tipping Ava off. SHARON was the one behind the birds. ::

:: Speaking in her mind, she knew Nicolas and/or Cameron would hear her thoughts. ::

"I'm here. Don't draw any attention to me."
 
Illustra- Nicolas' apartment

<< Morgan looked between her mother and dear friend. they were making sense, and perhas Morgan WASNT headling fast and furiously over a cliff like she originally felt.>>

<< just as she begin to let go and let THEM in....Tinkerbell appeared, and seemed upset. Delilah reached for her but the siamese looked to be in no mood for a pet.>>

Tink? what's the matter?

<< an image bubble appears....and its the nightmare Morgan DREADED.>>

oh NO!!

<< looking at her mother and delilah, Morgan stood up with them....could it have been THIS SOON that they'd be confronted with her?>>

<< a stepping disc whisks them from the 107th floor down to the 100th floor and the women walk slowly into the luxury apartment. to find Nicolas confronting Sharon head on...but it was a peacefull stand off at the moment.>>

oh goddesss!!!

<< Morgan covered her mouth with shock to see Sharon standing there seemingly ALIVE and so beautifull , yet terrifying. her costume was so unusual...and her eyes now glowing silver.>>
 
to Nicolas' apartment

<< Karen nodded as Delilah spoke. The young woman always seemed to be the balm to Morgan's wild soul and Morgan was the "PUNCH" that Delilah sometimes needed in a pinch when dealing with a difficult situation. the two had a strong friendship and moments like this prooved it.>>

its going to be a struggle, that much is certain but there is never a "right way"...and as Delilah says....the burden , even the blame must be shared....that is the only true and FAIR way for the team to function as a family with a circle of trust. I'm quite sure that Nicolas doesnt RELISH in the idea of hurting Sharon, even Ava seems to grasp the depth of the situation despite not being able to EMPATHIZE.

But with all this going on.....

<< Tinker comes and just as the others turn to her, so does Karen. Tinker stuns the doctor when revealing that Sharon Kelly has now paid Nicolas a visit.>>

oh dear....

<< Karen stood up with her daughter and delilah as they were teleported. As Morgan arrived, Karen heard Nicolas..he was addressing sharon and keeping himself in a very non threatening pose as he tried to keep her calm. the SIGHT of Sharon was so surreal to Karen. essentially, the woman she remembered was still there but this new form...it was so hard edged, yet beautifull. her EYES said the most...chaotic, unsure, yet brimming with hatred.>>

<< Nicolas appeared to be holding Sharon at bay with his words...asuring her that Morgan was coming. Karen took that as a cue that she and Delilah she stand back..and keep out of sight and so she put her arm in front of Delilah, turning to her. She whispered.>>

keep back..and remain very quiet....we dont want to frighten Sharon...or provoke an extreme response. It appears Nicolas is managing to keep her calm and that Morgan will be key....


<< Karen kept a cautious eye as she and Delilah kept back, allowing Morgan to go forward. Karen was proud of Nicolas, THANKFULL that he was disprooving Morgan's feelings about him on Sharon.>>
 
Illustra- ghosts

<< Morgan stepped forward, slowly, and it felt that even movement of her leg was an extreme effort. her breathing, her heart beating...all BOOMED in her head and though SHE saw Cameron in the room...for HER everyone else may as well had been 100 miles away. She heard Nicolas' voice as he addressed Shaorn.>>

<< how gentle he was being. even his posture was non threatening. She could hardly believe this..ANY of it. there SHE was....looking like a vengefull valkyrie and Nicolas was managing to keep her calm....but HOW!? >>

<< as he indicated that Morgan was coming, Morgan came forward slowly, making sure to be very slow..but part of that was her own fear racing through her body and heart.>>

Sharon...I'm here.... welcome home!!

<< Morgan stepped forward, slowly, with her hands held up, palms out...>>

I'm happy you've come here. I want to help you...I know MysTech has hurt you....and I want to HELP YOU, Sharon.

I...I'm SORRY that I wasn't strong enough to protect you before....but my friends...and I...we CAN help you together. we can make sure that mystech can't hurt you anymore.

You're welcomed here to Illustra....I'll keep you safe. I PROMISE!!

<< Morgan's voice was trembling slightly but she did her best to assure sharon with the look on her face as she held her hand out..now only a few feet away.>>

won't you come inside, Sharon? come with me?


<< Morgan was genuine. she didnt have the smooth and flawless presentation that her doctor mother might have. all she had was the feeling in her heart...the wish that Sharon could FEEL Morgan's desire to HELP HER and to keep her safe from anymore harm at the hands of MysTech.>>


<< she continued to reach out to her friend...TERRIFIED of what she might do.>>
 
Chaotic Hatred

[ Sharon stared at Nicolas intently. It seemed like she could be SCANNING him and after all, neither HE nor anyone ELSE in the room had any idea just what powers she might posess, although for some who were paying attention to the details of her costume, and the demonic crows outside...it would become clear that Sharon must be the one holding sway over the birds lately.]

[ others arrived and while Nicolas attempted to HIDE Cameron from her sight...her HEARING was as perfect as Delilahs, she DETECTED Cameron's heart beat as well as Ava's she began to grow restless as she looked around....not seeing anyone...but KNOWING they were there there. she turned to Nicolas...growing more upset by the second...until MORGAN appeared....Sharon looked sharply at Morgan as the sorceress began to approach. She forgot about Nicolas for the moment as she focused on Morgan who called out to her as a FRIEND...reaching her hand out to her....]


Morgan....

[ her airy voice could be heard as the thunder rumbled outside. Morgan was apologetic, her eyes seemed so full of sadness and genuine feeling.]

Master Mold........hurt....PAIN!! Morgan....Alison.....friends.......

[ she seemed to be thinking....ALison wasnt there...but there as someon ELSE missing TOO! there were all these OTHER faces..or at least the presence of some and faces of others..but there was ONE in particular.....]

images of Morgan, Alycia, ALison, Delilah....HALEIGH...Master Mold. where is...

HALEIGH!!!

[ Sharon seemed to SNAP out of her dazed state...Morgan was here yes...and She was genuine...but where was HALEIGH and who were the OTHERS trying to HIDE form her!!]

YOU'RE HIDING HER FROM ME!!

YOU"RE PROTECTING HER..BUT YOU DIDNT PROTECT ME!

[ standing tall as she became increasingly angry....she refused Morgan's offer of help]

I DONT WANT YOU'RE HELP!! I WANT MY REVENGE!! and i'll HAVE IT!

[ before ANYONE could do anything, Sharon unleashes perhaps one of the deadliest aspects of her new found powers...her SONIC SCREAM. the sound of the scream is so VIOLENT and EAR PIERCING...a wild amalgam of a high powered, woman's scream...a violent train horn...the sound of chaos and nature...it all came BLASTING forward as the Silver Swan SCREAMED and BLASTED everything back with the force of her attack, demolishing the walls, the very STRUCTURE of Nicolas apartment.]

[ Morgan would be the FIRST to get hit by the sonic scream...followed by Nicolas, then Cameron and Ava and finally Karen and Delilah...but now ALL of them were down and Nicolas apartment was demolished.]

[ Sharon Kelly stood over them.]

You keep Haleigh form ME!? you DARE to stand in MY WAY!? Now you're going to DIE! I'm going to KILL YOU ALL just LIKE YOU KILLED ME!! and THEN I'll DESTROY HALEIGH as she so RICHLY DESERVES TO BE!

[ She spreads her arms and spins wonder woman style, so fast that she blurs and seems to turn ino a tight malestrom of air as spinning stars lunch from the funnel at high velocity and bombared the entire team of the Six. the stars whistle through the air. ]


[ Nicolas is SPRAYED with blood as his friends are mutilated and BUTCHERED by the stars and while he might be the most physically durable, Sharon aims to show HIM that he cant stop her as she moves forward, STILL in that spinning state and SPINS RIGHT OVER AND ACROSS HIM, flaying his flesh off down to the BONE but leaving him ALIVE still to feel the PAIN and humiliation!]

[ the last thing he sees, are the wild, hatefull, chaotic silver eyes of the Silver Swan.]
 
Awake!

<< wind, spinning stars, screams, BLOOD...DEATH!!>>

<< CONSCIOUSNESS!!>>

<< Nicolas would find himself jolted out of his sleep with a start, so much so that he disturbs Tinkerbell who is still laying on his lap.>>

it was all a dream

<< he would look around to see his apartment in tact, no blood, no stars...and no Sharon Kelly. She had never been there. his memorial to her and Gustav was still in tact. and the skies were now pre dawn. He'd sleep so deeply, and while he may have BEGAN his dream of Morgan..his own underlying stress and misgivings provided the seeds for a shocking, VIOLENT nightmare. was it JUST a nightmare? or a frightening glimpse of something MORE? a taste of what Sharon might BE LIKE? >>

<< he couldnt be exactly sure, but at this moment, all is as it was supposed to be. eveyrone having returned to their selected areas to rest for the rest of the evening. Morgan, Karen and Delilah having talked...and the team salvaging what little time they had left before the new day began.>>

<< Nicolas may have been more troubled than he thought...but somehow..having that nightmare allowed him to work THROUGH some of his own pent up fears about that and other related issues.>>

<< Tinkerbell looked at Nicolas, a bit puzzeled, but soon, she settled down on his lap again and he was left to clear his thoughts of fleeting ghost images of Sharon and what might have been. tomorrow would be another day for him and morgan , another day to move closer to helping Haleigh overcome this newest attempt to destroy her and her team, another day to search far and wide for Alycia and another day for everyone to face the difficult task of balancing personal lives with the awesome (if not daunting) responsibilities that came with being a member of the six.

<< dawn arrives, bringing with it the precious illusion that the day MIGHT be better than the last....but with Rick Riley and the shadows and Silver Swan out there...NOTHING was certain and no one was safe.>>

<< and so we watch.>>
 
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