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[ MorningStar paused for a second at that last statement, and wondered if she should TELL them that that was too much information, then thought the better of it. ]

"Alrighty then..."

[ She motioned to the tunnel she had created. ]

"Transportation, as requested. Think of it sort of like a wormhole, but much more stable...it will take us directly to the warehouse. Just like that."

[ She snapped her fingers, then motioned for the others to go through. ]

"After you all - I go last in order to keep it open."

[ She stepped closer to Haleigh, then whispered conspiratorially. ]

"Uh, before we go, can you just do a quick, uh...She didn't booby-trap this suit or anything, right?"
 
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:: Haleigh's words hit Cameron like daggers to his soul. As much as he wanted to pretend like what she was saying wasn't true, it was. When Cameron sealed off his telepathic abilities that wasn't the only thing he changed most of the things subconsciously. He shut himself off from Haleigh because he wanted to be closer to Alison and Morgan. He wanted them to trust him more than everything. One of Cameron's biggest personality flaws was that he wanted to be accepted. He just hadn't anticipated that Haleigh would love him for exactly who he was. He never wanted to hurt her the way he did. He loved Haleigh probably even more than he was close to Vivica. Oh God. He didn't expect it at all. He loved Haleigh. How could he have hurt her like this? He knew that without his telepathic powers that he would be forced to feel emotions he never really felt before but this emotion was almost overwhelming and he caught the tears in his throat before exposing them to Haleigh. It wasn't the right time. He could only look at her hurt gaze. Different body, different appearance, same girl he loved. ::

"Haleigh.. Haleigh please. That is never what I wanted. Ever.. I made mistakes and I didn't think about you. I am sorry.. but you're right this isn't the right time.. I owe you a conversation.. and we will have it whether you want to or not.. I owe you at least that..."

:: Cameron followed her out of the room and towards Delilah where he too hear Jasmine's comment and could only roll his eyes. He was still a little choked up at Haleigh's comment but not enough to comment on the bitch of a woman in front of him ::

"Oh don't worry Jasmine! Later we'll all wear pink pajamas and eat ice cream in my penthouse and talk about how much we love each other's hair. Sorry this isn't the family you hoped for. It must be hard for you, representing the ghost of a person that people actually liked... Let's go..."

:: He was ready to go into battle. His emotions would serve him well as he knew that when his emotions were heightened he was able to focus more raw energy into evicerating anything in front of him. Noting the amazing display of light in the transportation wormhole he smiled. ::

"Delilah Trevalen you amaze me more everyday.."

:: He was the first to step through ::
 
:: Standing in her trademark body countouring battle suit with gloves and stilletto heeled boots. Alison would be on the OTHER end of the portal, waiting for the group. Her hair was back in the sleek trademark bun she was known for...and her cobalt blue eyes seemed to GLOW among the shadows cast along the rooftop.

she noted that it was the first time Delilah had used her power in this fashion and a sign that she had grown far more effective with it since her time on Valiant. but also, the group would FINALLY lay eyes on their missing team mate..::


:: she stood on the roof top, of the same building that Morgan had landed on a while earlier....and as the sounds of chaos and explosions leaked through the battered warehouse across the way, Guardian looked down in her gloved hand, she was holding the Siege Perilous.....which shimmered as its owner gazed upon it. the only time THIS terrifying gem manifested was in times of GRAVE distress.... Alison had a surprise for the group....although one among them not be so thrilled to see it.::
 
** Frost smirked at Delilah's comment to Haleigh. She could hear almost perfectly, perhaps it was Blaze's gift bestowed on her. Her back turned to the two blondes as Haleigh inspected her friends suit. Haleigh would find this suit more sophisticated than her own and if anything it would boost Delilah's powers but nothing to harm her, if anything it would insure her safety. **

** She stopped when Cameron directed his comment at her. Licking her glossy lips she coolly brought down her dark sunglasses. "A representation? Hardly...Blaze got herself killed by her emotions and I refuse such things. She was fooled by the heart and that's how we differ. I prefer to keep things simple and precise, and the fact we have the same face only haunts you this me, remember that my dear. And unlike yourself I don't require approval I can manage fine by myself."

** Following behind Prophet she smirked to herself. Her smile faded becoming serious now. Preparing herself for battle as her silvery eyes noted Guardian at the end of the tunnel. Observing the ground she saw the chaos that ensued, Morgan no doubt. Kneeling down to the ground her glove rubbed against the rugged soil as her eyes studied the wreckage. **
 
Haleigh'd heard Cameron as she left the room, but didn't respond because she would rather not call everyone's attention to their topic of conversation... but anyone who looked closely at the two of them as they left the room would realize whatever they had discussed struck a chord with both of them. Haleigh gracefully smiled in thanks as Delilah gestured towards their 'wormhole', and she watched as Prophet and Frost, who were the closest, went through first. Haleigh was about to follow when Delilah quiet caught her eye, so she slowed and turned to Delilah with undivided attention. Haleigh gave her a sly smile and asked quietly:

"Oh, so, did you want me to TELL YOU about the C4 taped across your back?" Breaking into a wider, more disarming smile that let Morningstar know she was just teasing, Haleigh gave Delilah the once over and shrugged. "So many damn bells and whistles on this thing you probably wont be able to use half of its potential... why do SOME people think more is better? You should stick with what WORKS... not constantly be thinking about what gadgets you can design to shoot out of your ass next. It doesn't SEEM to be malignant... of course... you could've waited for the SOMEDAY that my gear arrived, and then you wouldn't be worried that she'd sabatoged yours...." She said coyly, quietly, echoing a statement Frost had made earlier, after Haleigh had LEFT the room... which would make it clear to Delilah [and subsequently, to Jasmine] that Haleigh had keen hearing of her own... and that she could process both her conversation with Cameron... AND the conversation between the other three in the next room simultaneously... and the idea would likely make Jasmine wonder HOW LONG Haleigh'd been listening... and if Haleigh had heard the conversation about Jasmine's child just after Morgan had departed.... Haleigh HAD heard it... ALL of it... but she was careful not to show it... for she was now beginning to wonder about Jasmine... WHY hadn't she said anything to Hlaeigh last night about her daughter... when Haleigh could've protected her daughter as well... and WHAT ELSE was the mutant hiding?? Haleigh continued to Delilah, 'conspiring' with her... telling her the thought that was really coming to mind.

"Perhaps what you should be ASKING yourself is not if the suit is rigged... because even Jasmine wont be brazen enough to pull a stunt like that in front of us all... but rather WHY she gave you the suit... what is her motivation? Does she REALLY feel in debt to you, and just wanted to reciprocate, in which case we should dismiss it.... or maybe she's trying to upstage me, in which case we should ask ourselves WHY she would want to do that, when I've done nothing but help her... or MAYBE she just wants you to THINK she's helping you, to get you to drop your guard and trust her so she can stab you in the back.... or maybe she hates you so much she just wants to be able to lord this generosity over you for a little while... ah... the possibilities are endless... give you a headache, doesn't it? Don't worry... I'm watching her closely... and if I get any instincts... I won't keep them to myself... Blaze I trust with my life... but her sister switches sides like a Gemini... and I just don't know what to make of her yet... every time I form an opinion on her she pulls a fast one.... but let's not hang back too long, they'll think something's up."

Haleigh gives a single, reassuring nod as she leaves Delilah's side, a fleeting thought on how strange it was that Delilah seemed to trust her enough to ask her to greenlight her suit... and she approached Jasmine and Cameron from behind, and countering Jasmine's comment to Cameron with a retort... and now purposefully giving Jasmine a hint that she could hear well also. ;)

"Blaze felt emotion and grounded us all by doing so, she kept us all more humane than not.... she loved each of us with all her heart and THAT is what made her beloved by us, one and all. I think you'll find that denying emotions is an unhealthy pratice... it is denying your very nature... your HUMANITY.... and you will ALWAYS pay a dear price for denying humanity.... I did."

Haleigh looked up and smiled, finally somewhat relieved... the fact that it was because she saw Alison was a mark to how much the whole dynamic of the group really HAD changed... Haleigh glanced to the smoking ruins that the abandonned factory was now, and knew instantly where Morgan had gotten to, even as her handheld beeped.

"Alison! Glad you could finally join us... we've been wondering what you were up to. We've had a trying morning... but I bet you know that... Morgan had gotten a headstart... and now that I have a lock on her location... we should catch up with her before she teleports and I lose her again. I've got active trackers on Sharon Kelly and Alycia Barnett as well... and my 'lowjack device', for lack of better terms... with let us know when we near them."
 
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:: Guardian's face remained rather expressionless as she watched everyone emerge from the worm hole. it closed and there they were, with Jasmine and Haleigh noting the damage to the OUTSIDE of the building.::

:: the siege perilous sparkled a bit, as if it were reacting to the presence of someone present. Guardian kept it firmly gripped in her gloved hand::


:: as Haleigh responded, Guardian spoke. her tone was once again cold and business like with just a hint of a lilt.::

Yes, this morning's catastrophe was revealed to me before, as we had discussed. the one anamoly i couldn't anticipate entirely was PIPELINE. he managed to allude me when he arrived through the communication lines of the courthouse, but NOT once they had reconstituted themselves OUTSIDE the building. Since it was impossible to carry out the trial OTHER steps had to be taken. One thing about MysTech...they definately will exploit their own to achieve their goal and Victor's "rescue" was nothing more than a stepping stone for pipeline to get closer to Sharon and Alycia....he would have been BURIED by Alycia and given the death penalty had the trial concluded...but

:: looking upon Jasmine with an unforgiving glare, Guardian faced the whole group...with her other hand behind her back::

and as for Victor Klein.....

:: she brings her hand forward and FLINGS the DECAPITATED head of Victor Klein to the ground it lands..with a sickening bone rattling sound just at the feet of Haleigh and Jasmine. the face of the severed head is frozen in painfull, shocking fear.::

I took care of him myself.

:: she stood, the shadows cast over her as her cobalt blue eyes glowed. the group knew alison was more than capable of killing. several of them had seen her do so in the past but THIS...this was unexpected and now the group had an idea of what Alison had been up to.::

his body is destroyed....i froze his head before shattering his skeletal system and then blowing him up.

Alycia and Sharon are about to be physically assaulted by Riley, a true sociopath. The two women will try to fight...a true testament to their courage and tenacity but we must get them out of here...before Master Mold is activated.

:: Without giving anything to what Jasmine's reaction would be to the fact that Alison had brutally killed her father , Guardian BLINKED from the roof top down to the ground in front of the doors of the warehouse...Guardian simply pushed the doors and they fell open..the group now had access inside the large open "factory" area which was littered with broken bodies, melted slag, scorch marks...Spellbinder had obviously gone to town in the initial battle::

we have to go down three levels. Shockwave you and MorningStar can use your elecrtical and light based powers to jam and scramble those few surveilance cameras that are still online. this will provide Black Widow time to locate and UNLOCK the secrect shaft to bring us down to the dungeon. Be advised...some of the more agressive "bio hazards" are awaiting us there...not to mention Riley, who appeares to have a genetic make up that is MORE than human but I am unable to determine if he is a mutant.


:: Guardian seems to effortlessly take the role of "leader", after all, she was the team's tactician and second in command after Morgan. she wanted to move the team along as quickly as possible for all the while, her "mind's eye" was on the "countdown" of when MasterMold would become SELF AWARE.::

Black Widow, use your abilities to gain us entry to the shaft and i suggest you arm yourself with a plasma cannon...the bio hazard's below were engineered to withstand artillery shells from battle tanks. nothing LESS than how powered, ENERGY based weapons or attacks will do.

:: she leads the way, while MorningStar and Shockwave jam and scramble all surveilance devices.::
 
** Following behind Prophet, Frost glanced over her shoulder seeing Haleigh beside her. Her angelic looks were enough to fool any enemy but even Jasmine found it difficult when she looked at Haleigh. The Haleigh she once knew was older and not this young and petite thing. None the less, she turned to lock eyes on the blonde who made a few comments about her sister. Frost allowed the Metamorph to speak her peace. She knew Haleigh's devices and her own natural abilities to hear and it didn't bother her. Instead she expected it, which would almost wander WHY she spoke about her daughter, Emily to Violet, her second in command. Jasmine was a cryptic character but beneath the vast space of ice was a heartfelt woman with equal passion as her sister and even a humane nature. With the Six she preferred to block that emotion for fear of her daughter or becoming weak. **

** As she stood up after surveying the landscape she noted the icy glare Guardian directed at her. She locked eyes with the Seer but without conveying emotion. However when a rolling head came barreling towards herself and Haleigh, Jasmine immediately placed her boot out to halt the head as her eyes fell to the decapitated head. Furry burned in her eyes as they flashed that unnatural flaming color. She was only angry that she wasn't able to slaughter the monster who created her. Clenching her jaw, she took a step back and fired a massive mighty kick to her father's head that soared in the air a few hundred feet away. **

** Suddenly the environment changed as Guardian blinked the team down to the interior of the underground lair. For a moment she felt her equilibrium off balance as she staggered a few steps. Unlike the others she wasn't used to this mode of transportation. Which Blaze too had difficulty adjusting in the beginning. Placing a gloved hand to her forehead she steadied herself for a moment. Pressing the other free hand against the wall to gather her surroundings. The velocity at which Guardian transported the team showed the woman's power, strength, and intelligence over time. Shaking it off she straightened up once more. Observing this new level as Guardian fed orders to the others, she noted how the Seer left herself and Prophet out, which meant they would probably be stuck working together. Unless Alison had plans for the wintery mutant instead. Her powers would be useless on this battle unless she could tape into Blaze's fire power which could be considered a form of energy. But calling on that power didn't come naturally, so she'd have to rely on her training as an Assassin and martial artist. **

** Her thoughts drifted to Victor at the very second. In a way she felt freed from her prison of carnage and chaos. Swatting the thoughts of her deceased "father" she addressed Guardian, for the first time in a way. **

"And what of I? How am I to assist?"
 
:: As Cameron stepped through the portal he saw the Siege Perilous glimmering in Alison's hands. This was a little strange as the last person that the gem had been used on was Kelly King his own mother. Was there a threat here that actually needed this to be used? It was a little scary as he wasn't sure what he was getting himself into. He watched in shock as Alison threw the head of Victor Klein as it landed in front of Jasmine and Haleigh. In his head he smirked as the move was just completely Alison Marble. He wanted to hug his sister for getting the job done and throwing it in Jasmine's face. ::

"Well.. one down and one to go right? Let's go..."

:: Making his way down to the now open factory doors and was the first to see the carnage left in the wake of Morgan's destruction to get into the building. The bodies and scorch marks. This was no doubt Morgan's work. He kept the thoughts to himself and just hoped Jasmine would take note of the slaughter and realize that if she REALLY wanted to throw down with Morgan that the Sorceress would annihilate her ass. He was at the front of the pack behind Alison as he soon caught up to her. ::

"The Siege Perilous? Are things that bad, Alison?"
 
:: Guardian walked along...a look of irritation washed over her face as she heard Frost's voice a few paces behind.::

you're job is simple. stay out of MY way and help ensure that alycia and sharon are brought out of here ALIVE. if you're as "well trained" as you would have us to believe in the art of combat, then you will know what to do from moment to moment.

::walking along, leading the group still, she soon heard her brother's voice. his question suggested that he suspected just how grim things could become during this caper::

yes, cameron, as a matter of fact it IS going to get that bad. this gem is the gate way to the ULTIMATE "cosmic judgement"...it also represents the cosmic gateway to an infinite space of possibilities/realities. it may be the only way to save ourselves and the city from what will become the most devastating move MysTech has made TO DATE.

even though we will get out here tonight....our lives will still be in danger. and my vision...with the ultimate outcome, still remains clear. we must work to find a way to make sure it DOESNT come to pass.
 
[ Delilah gave Haleigh a look at her C4 comment, then let out a small laugh. They may have their differences, but she trusted Haleigh's technical knowledge. She listened to what she had to say about Jasmine - and she knew Haleigh was right. She wasn't about to take the whole thing for any more than it was. As Haleigh walked towards the wormhole, she spoke. ]

"Don't worry - I don't trust her as far as I can throw her."

[ She paused for a sec as she thought about that. ]

"And I could throw her pretty far...might be fun actually."

[ She walked through the tunnel, closing it behind her. Initially feeling relief at seeing Alison there, it was replaced with awe as she saw the damage that had been inflicted by Morgan. Then Alison tossed Victor's head in front of them...

She felt conflicted between knowing that Klein was a monster and the laws that she had pledged to uphold, the belief in bringing criminals to justice in a court of law. Alison seemed different, and it worried her, the same way that the destruction around them worried her about how far down the dark path Morgan had gone.

She put a reassuring hand on Alison's shoulder, briefly, before focusing on the task at hand. Noticing the security cameras watching them, she held out her arm, palm facing out, and created a focused flash of light, in effect frying their sensors. ]
 
** Well, wasn't Guardian the charmer? At least the Seer didn't beat around the bush. As she addressed Frost, the mutant smirked at her rather demanding comment. Oooh how this team detested her, which only made her job easier. But only the clever and cunning would understand why Jasmine was cold hearted and rather two faced. A much deeper meaning than any of them knew, although perhaps Haleigh would uncover that in time. And if she did the Metamorph would be in for a shocker. Only then would the tables turn and the team would look at Frost much differently. **

"Whatever you say Ms. Marble."

** Placing emphasis on Guardian's last name when she looked away. Her hand moving up to her chest as she leveled her breathing. Every now and then her wound would ache and cause the mutant pain. But she made sure the team didn't see it, not that they'd care for her. Her suit beeped inside her ear bud. Turning to the back of the group she pressed a gloved finger to her ear bud as her green eyes went wide in shock. Violet had notified her of Emily and her progress. Her mind connecting to her comrade and dear cousin who guarded her beautiful daughter. **

Please Violet, watch over Emily a little further until I can return home. But to inform you....my father is destroyed, someone less to worry about but he was the least of my worries about Emily. She still dreams of the hooded spirit I know...its him....the one who scarred me before I arrived in New York. He's after her...but as I said I'll deal with him later. For now...tell Emily I love her and I miss her dearly...I'll see you both soon.

** She ended her thoughts to Violet but when she did there was a sadness in her hunter green eyes. She was grateful for the dark sunglasses to mask such emotion. Her emotions clutching her heart the more she struggled. The suit began to beep more frantically as Frost's body temperature rose 10 degrees in two seconds. Turning she crouched down by one of the dead bodies, checking for any sort of fallen clues. It was worth a shot as her gloves ran around the suit but found nothing. Staring into the pitch black dull eyes of a dead corpse, Jasmine raised her sunglasses as her eyes probed his soul. While the rest of the group discussed battle strategy. Standing up to her medium sized height she stared off into space. She seemed troubled but why or what was unknown. Frost wore the same worried look Blaze had when upset about an event or someone she deeply cared for. And as her eyes didn't blink they revealed much emotion, more than she wanted to share or even realized. Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear she glanced up to see Morningstar head out for work. Nibbling on her bottom lip she was quiet and observant during Alison and Cameron's discussion, not bothering to eavesdrop. Hidden inside her suit was the engagement ring Michael gave to her, which Jasmine never took off. His death always burned her and how he was killed was brutal and awful. Like Jasmine he too was a mutant but a group of bandits captured and tortured him because he was considered a "freak." Leaving Jasmine and little Emily behind. It was the secret she kept buried for so long...not even her father knew of. It was her one precious gift in her screwed up life. **

** Sucking it up she tried to push her family away but Haleigh was right...no matter how hard you tried, emotions were there. Damn her! Jasmine's stomach felt uneasy and rather nauseous. She had to concentrate on the two they came to rescue. That familiar lump in her throat returning as she clenched her fists tightly. Shutting her eyes tightly she thought of Blaze. What would she do? Her sister would calm herself and move forward. Opening her eyes she was ready to proceed with this mission. **
 
"Alison... I'm proud of you... this is impressive."

Haleigh said, as she looked up from Victor' head, now at her feet. "You've been taking care of business." She smiled, but as Jasmine punted the head away she turned to look to Jas. She hadn't considered that Jasmine would be so upset about her fathers death... but then... she probably wanted to do it herself. Haleigh couldn't see Jasmine's eyes, but her body language was enough for the trained eye to see. Haleigh looked back up at Alison as she talked about Alycia and Sharon, and nodded, but a question came to mind.

"Wait... Riley? As in Commander RICK RILEY, of the Marines? I knew him... when I was in the Navy. When he was released from the Marines I tried to get him to work for me... but Mystech had reached him FIRST. Good man... I worked with his brother. I heard what happened... its a shame... but Bush is a damn crook.... many people have lost their lives needlessly because of him."

Haleigh had no problem being blinked, and stepped forward as Alison pushed the doors down. She looked at the wreckage in silence, beginning to navigate through it all. She listens to Cameron and Alison as she follows, glancing around to make sure they wont be ambushed, a futuristic looking carbine weapon appearing in her arms, that is the plasma cannon Alison suggested. Haleigh nodded at her instructions and tells Alison she's ready, to just lead the way downstairs. Haleigh's handheld notifies her that Frost's vitals are changing, but Haleigh says nothing... she had a microchip implanted in Jasmine the night before so she could monitor her progress the next day while she was at the courthouse.... and now it seemed to be useful anyway... because it was obvious [to her, anyway] that Jasmine was being secretive about something. The longer Haleigh observed the more she would know, so for the moment, she didnt call attention to the fact that she knew anything more than the rest of the group did.
 
:: Looking back at Jasmine for a quick second Cameron shot his gaze back to Alison smirking at his own predicament. ::

"It's times like these I wish I didn't turn off my telepathy. I could be reading her right now..."

:: He went back to the task at hand as he began to survey the area as well. His thoughts kept going back to Jasmine. For whatever reason, she seemed to be an enigma that his human ability of perception wouldn't allow him to let go of. He wanted to know everything about her. It wasn't that long ago that Kelly King came into their fold and completely fooled them all for a rather long time. She was inpenetrable. Now she was coming into their fold and not giving any information about herself and they were all just supposed to trust her as if she were Blaze herself, when he never fully trusted Blaze in the first place, a thought he never revealed to the other members of the group except for Haleigh. He guessed he was just jealous of the way she seemed to be like a chameleon able to adapt to any sort of person or situation. He tried to shake the thoughts away as he turned back to his sister. ::

"I know you think the same things I do about her.. but I digress.. What am I acting as here? I feel so helpless lately.. but then again you always did the foresight thing better than I did..."

:: He gave out a nervous laugh ::
 
:: Looking to Alison who finally decided to grace the group with her presents, a wicked smile appeared on Alexis' lips at the mention of Victor being dead. Well, not exactly him being dead...but how he was killed. Casting a glance to Jasmine, she let out a low chuckle before rolling her eyes and brushing past the woman. ::

"Now if you could only do that to his offspring."

:: Glancing over her shoulder coldly to Jasmine as Alexis continued to walk toward Alison, she could care less if Blaze wanted her sister in this group or not. Jasmine would have to earn Alexis' respect--regardless if she wanted it or not--and earn her place in this group. And right now she was nothing but a body full of hot air. Folding her arms along her chest, Alexis narrowed her eyes as she listened to everyone speak amongst themselves. Letting out a low sigh, she nodded every now and then showing she understood the task at hand. ::

"Delilah and I should head in first; disrupt any camera's or sensors of any kind, like you said. We shouldn't all go in at once, just in case it's a trap...If we get caught, atleast the rest of you can get to Sharon and Alycia."

:: Looking to Delilah, Alexis shifted her eyes back to Alison awaiting an answer. Delilah and Alexis' powers were very similiar, and with Delilah's transporting abilities, they were extremely strong together. And although Alexis never really liked Delilah, she couldn't deny the fact that they were both a force to be reckoned when put together. ::
 
"Hey. That's enough.... from BOTH of you." Haleigh begins sternly, looking from Cameron to Alexis. "I KNOW none of you trust her and she suspects you ALL hate her just the same...and that is somethign i cannot and WILL not blame or reprimand you for.... but come on... none of that drama is needed... NOT when innocent lives HANG in the balance.... so please... just this once... lets put our TRUST in Blaze... for we ALL know... she would NEVER knowingly put us in danger." Haleigh's gaze passes from person to person, silently asking her teammates to take their talons back out of Jasmine. When her eyes fall to Jas, however, her countenance changes, as if to say 'I'm trying here, help me out, make it easier.' She turns to Alison and tries to make the most of having everyone's attention as her handheld transmits as message into her ear piece.

"Come on... they've moved Sharon down to the dungeon with Barnett.... they believe it we make them easier to 'protect'.... fortunately... itll make them easier to steal... we just need to pick up the pace... because my sensors indicate they are powering up for something."

Haleigh raised her weapon as they came down a darkened corridor... there was blood smeared and splattered on the walls and the floor and the lights were either broken completely out or they were sparking and flickering... but what she was really up in arms about was just ahead of them... the corridor was met by another in a 'T' shape... and there were two paths ahead of them... one was a ninety degree corner and one was straight ahead... things were silent and as they neared it everyone fell silent, listening for the same thing Haleigh was.... She weaved around her teammates, approaching the corner first, and then signaled for them to hold their position. She slowly walked towards the corner, slightly crouched, her footfalls silent and her movements fluid... she almost seemed... phantom like. She quickly rounded the corner and crossed to the other side, but didnt fire. She looked down the hall... and few men lay where they had fallen coming to met Spellbinder... but as Haleigh looked down the other corridor she found the carnage continued on.

She waved the group on past the hall, gesturing straight ahead in the direction they were already traveling. "I guess we keep going straight then... finding Morgan should be easy." Haleigh shakes her head as the group moves on, and talks to Alexis, but keeps her eyes scanning warily. "No... I think we should stick together... we are stronger as a GROUP... even in the case of an ambush... we would all be more vulnerable in the event of separation... and since you to are the ones with primary powers that will be most helpful against the Cell... you can understand why the rest of us would not want to part with you.... besides.... if you got caught... and we got separated... you know we would stay and try to recover you... and that would waste precious time we do NOT have."

Haleigh was always singing the same song... theres no 'i' in team, they should all get along, they were more powerful as a team, yada yada yada... but Haleigh was the most 'team' oriented of them all... and who could blame her... for after all.... had she been wrong about it yet?
 
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<< it was a dimly lit cavernous journey for the group....with only MorningStar's natural radiating luminescence, Guardian's precognition and Black Widow's scanning devices to provide a clear path through the dark, murky way. the wound of dripping could be heard echoing through the rocky expanse..and a path of concealed lighting seemed to run through the rocky walls...somehow built in without changing much of the structure.>>

<< bones of corpses long dead , even BEFORE Spellbinder's carnage, could be seen....and that was a reminder of the bio hazards that lurked in the darkness.>>

<< even as Haleigh admonished members of the group to pull together,her scans would detect 5 OTHER "life forms" besides that of the group. all at once.....five SETS of "eight eyes" began to flicker and glow red HIGH ABOVE and surrounding them. a dreaded, FAMILIAR growling was heard....it was ANT LIONS, the same creatures that Alison had allowed to attack Cameron and Haleigh so many months ago. this must have been a new batch....and they now surrounded the group. the massive, genetically engineered arachnids were 10 ft tall, possesing super strength, speed and rockey armored bodies that granted them high levels of durability. their jaws could crack stone and easily smash human bone and flesh.>>


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meanwhile, far ahead in another area underground


<< Morgan passed through a corridor with what apeared to be dungeon "windows' set low to the floor. inside some of those horrid dungeons were the bodies of men long broken by the torture of Riley. some were dead, others were horribly disfigured or genetically altered. some gurgled or cried out as Morgan passed...reaching their boney, decaying hands out toward her high heeled boots.>>

<< Morgan was disgusted, as she covered her mouth and nose. the smell of death and despair was so thick ...not to mention human waste.>>

this...monster of a man. what has he been DOING to this people!! what has he done to sharon and alycia!? by the soul of hecate...ill feed him to the demons MYSELF if he's hurt them!


<< gritting her teeth, morgan shook her head as she kept moving..trying NOT to stray out of a straight line down the middle of the corridor>>

and our government is covertly IN LEAGUE with these bastards....its a wonder our country hasnt gone into nuclear melt down or some kind of civil war ...AGAIN!

<< continuing along, Morgan hadnt really THOUGHT about the others and where they might be. she was so driven to get here and AWAY from Jasmine ...AND Blaze. She had attacked the building and its defenses with a blood thirsty glee...but now she seemed to be more centered and AWARE of herself and her actions. the sorceress was powerfull, cold hearted and mistress of a realm which would be the stuff most people's NIGHTMARES are made of....but still this dungeon and what she was now seeing prooved to be horrific even for HER as her icy violet eyes widened at the site of a broken body that had been skinned, crucified and was now covered in maggots and other bugs....including snake like creatures>>

<< she gasped as she staggered back...looking around...she realized she had walked into a DEAD END.....a bad move on her part....as a large snake began to lower itself from the black enshrouded ceiling above.....while at the same time... 3 large, genetically energineered Kimono Dragons, who are now larger than the average sized male, possessing the power to fire bolts of acid as well as massive fangs, super strength and speed. lumbered into view...zeroing in on the sorceress' sent. they blocked her way OUT of the dead end...while the snake was coming closer....and once Morgan saw the snake, her eyes widen.....she ....


<<SCREAMS!!!>>


<< her scream would no doubt reverberate throughout the dungeon....and it was a scream of PANIC which would suggest to those who knew her that an extreme, VIOLENT reaction would probably follow.>>
 
:: Sharon Kelly soon awakened, feeling the cold of the stone floor. the darkness around her eased the pain of consciousness...and as she struggled to reassert her awareness, she soon saw a battered Alycia lying unconscious across the way. the pain in her own body made her WINCE when she even tried to move. tears welled up in the beautiful senator's eyes...as she realized that she and Alycia could very well DIE here.::

:: Riley was near by...fumbling with a computer console it seemed. he was actually preparing to activate a new batch of sentinels as a prelude to the unleashing of Master Mold. several torture devices lay on a large conference table....and there was no one else around. no visible exits, no guards...nothing. it was impossible for her to know what as coming....but Riley had brutalized her AND Alycia all the whilel they were here......would he go any further with his depravity?::


:: Sharon began to try to slowly crawl toward Alycia as Riley bellowed into his com link for Pipeline. it was painfull...but she made progress::

Commander Rick Riley: The Six are ALL inside the building, with Spellbinder the closest. now that you've shunted all the valuable information and essential personell to other locations, PREPARE MasterMold for initialization. I've got some last minute business to attend to with the prisoners Barnett and Kelly


Sharon ::thinking:: if i can just reach Alycia.....make sure she's okay.....UGH...my ribs...feel broken...it hurts to breathe. almost hurts to THINK. but...i must reach her...we have to......stay together....maybe......Morgan and The Six....

::she cried out in pain as her hand was STEPPED ON by Riley's boot::

Commander Rick Riley: who told YOU to move, Bitch?
:: he stood over her..hulking presence and all::

you're husband, Senator Robert Kelly, was as stubborn as you. That's why we killed HIM after we killed your son. You all were always in the way of us taking total control of key states on the east coast..

:: he kicked Sharon in the stomach again as looked over at Alycia::

don't worry about the pretty little black bird over there. You too will have plenty of time to bond once i give you some quality "PERSONAL" treatment.

:: the man was truly a sociopath...as he was upon Sharon....pinning her down and beginning to rip her clothes. she cried out....::

Sharon: NO! you BASTARD.......... :: wincing with pain as she struggled:: OWWW!


GET OFF ME!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!

PLEASE!! SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!

:: as he attempted to put his hand over her mouth, she bites down...and tries to KNEE him in the balls...but he prooves to be far more durable as he back hands her so hard with his fist....he knocks her out....her nose begins to bleed.

Riley: stupid white bitch. i'm glad you're making this hard. itll be fun to break your body just like i broke your spirit when i took your husband and your son all those years ago!

:: forcibly reviving sharon before he began choking her again....the man began to assault her physically....she tried to scream and resist...but he constricted her air way ....she began to lose her strength. Commander Riley was about to RAPE Sharon Kelly, and then MURDER her. ::
 
** Looking up as Haleigh reprimanded both Prophet and Shockwave, but the mutant nodded a 'thanks' to Black Widow. Her eyes drifted away when she inhaled an awful stench of dead flesh. Holding her breath she walked faster as she patrolled behind the team. She walked backwards to protect their six, a move Haleigh would know. Her green eyes scanned through the darkness as her back was to the Six. Her gloved hands pulsed a florescent blue as she created a massive ice wall in the back of the Six that wouldn't shatter easily to protect the team and herself from ambushes but when they came to the fork in the road, Frost spun around this time. **

** She sensed something up ahead as her temperature levels dropped to extreme sub zero levels as a heavy frost blended in with her suit. As they passed the other various bodies, Frost wondered if this was just from Spellbinder or if there was another element here. Progressing further through the hidden tunnels Haleigh's indicators beeped frantically from the lifesigns as she saw piercing red eyes. Blinking her eyes, where they spiders? Well, that was new. **

** Large spikes immediately protruded from Frost who was automatically acting to these hostile creatures. Her ice armor surrounded her as she raised her gloved hand in the air. The air currents spun around to mix with her ice power as she created an ice spear that was probably four feet long with other various ice spikes. Somersaulting she hurled the spear toward one of the spider's legs. Raising her shades so see better her eyes shadowed over to that metallic/midnight blue tint. As the spear feverishly flew toward the spider's leg, she hurled a vertical blast of ice for the spider's red eyes as she pivoted and flipped around to keep these creatures from targeting her. **

** She was testing how intelligent these life forms were, thus her attack was mostly simple, for now. She moved back, if she could get on top to puncture the eyes or even under the belly it would take one down. Rolling forward she shot a piercing chunk of ice toward one of the back legs as she pushed herself up. One of its other legs coming crashing down to crush her but Frost sprinted quickly as she ran up the side of the wall and backflipped as she thrusted one of her ice sais into the animal's leg, hoping to pin it to the wall. She glanced over to see how the others were doing. **

** As she did she heard a horrible scream that echoed in her ears but she recognized it was Morgan's. For some odd reason she wanted to be there, but why? She also depicted another cry of help but this was more hurried. From the distraction one of the spiders furiously hurled into Frost while it injured itself from her spikes. She flew into the air colliding with a wall as she slumped down, clouds of dust around her as she yelped in pain. **

"Oh yeah, I pissed it off."
 
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"Uh... we've got company everyone... Haleigh listens... and growling begins from overhead.... so Haleigh halts in her path and looks straight up, dropping her weapon. "Oh look Cam.... friends of ours." Haleigh looks down, and her gaze lands on Alison.... they lock eyes but Haleigh gives a soft smile. "Well... we've dealt with them before.... and we can do it again." She says softly, as Frost begins an offensive front.

Spellbinder screams... and it is loud enough from the source for everyone to hear... "Morgan's in trouble!" Haleigh's more sensitive ears also pick up the muffled cries of Sharon Kelly as well.... and her handheld notifies her of the stress Kelly is experiencing. "So is Sharon! We've GOT to hurry.... NO! Don't fight back.... lets just run.... we can lead the Ant Lions RIGHT down to the dungeons... and with any luck... they'll tangle with whatever Morgan's fighting... or even better... we can lead them to attack whatever's hurting Sharon and Alycia... Delilah... when we get there... to whoever we find first, Morgan or Sharon and Alycia... can you create a BLINDING light? We can all hide behind it... and it'll hurt their eyes too much for them to come after us..."

Haleigh begins backing away in the direction they were going, putting space between them and the closest Ant Lion [which is coming after Frost] by firing a charged photon blast up into its head that is strong enough to knock it from its stance and flip it on its back... it gets stuck there, with all eight legs flailing, trying to get back up, and the others begin to drop down to attack them.
 
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"I must have taken a bump on the head, you said you want us to run from these things?"

** She pushed her body up quickly, she felt the bruise already beginning to appear on her body. "All right, if you say so." She jumped over one of the spiders legs as she spun her body to supply enough space. Landing a few feet from Haleigh who also fired a massive blast at one of the creatures. She smiled as she watched her. **

"I can see I'm gonna owe you big time but...thank you."

** Her tone was sincere, there was no calculation in what she remarked to Black Widow. Backing up with her she saw more creatures jumping down and one of them was coming for Black Widow. Pivoting on her boot Jasmine spun her body around but this time it was a more powerful attack. As the Ant Lion was about to pounce on Black Widow from behind Jasmine's body whirled around like a tornado as she called upon her own kinetic energy of fire which erupted her body in a blaze of flames. With the beast lunging down Frost was able to ignite the creature in fire as it made an unholy scream. Foxfire's power was useful in this incident to protect Haleigh from being jumped. Frost spun faster in mid air as she sent the creature back a few feet. Dropping down to the ground level, Jasmine's eyes changed once more but this time the left was a blue tint and the right was a yellow tint. **

"How about that exit?"

** She called firmly to anyone as her eyes went wide with more spiders roaming in their direction. "Maybe we should take my way of traveling!" Thrusting both arms out a massive sheet of ice glided under the whole team that sent them sailing past the creatures and above them. In a way it felt like riding an escalator as Frost pushed them all ahead. It was that instinct that proved to keep her alive and she couldn't wait for the other members of the team to create an exit. Her ice slide was thick enough and durable enough to lift and keep the Six a lift. It was the first sign of life from the mutant as she lead them ahead. "Where are we going?" She yelled over her shoulder to Haleigh, "which direction." They sunk lower to avoid the other remaining Ant Lions until she accelerated and rose them to an incline degree. Everyone saw the power Frost wielded over the ice as they traveled in Morgan's direction. She settled the team down to a new position just about 500 feet from the Ant Lion lair. **
 
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