Sharon Kelly: Past & Present

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Persephone said:
"Why didn't you say you knew him before?...That DOES fall under the catagory of 'vital information', Delilah.."
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[ She smirked. ]

"So, twenty minutes ago when we first saw him would have made a whole lot of difference? I brought it up when he became someone we needed to find."

[ Ava suggested that Haleigh AND she talk to Connor. She hadn’t expected to have to talk to him, or even let him know she was involved, if she could help it. She wasn’t sure why, but she didn’t want these two parts of her life to intersect. She wanted the chance to have something normal in her life – well, as normal as it was going to get. But she supposed that wasn’t in the cards. She sighed, preparing to return to being the freak once again.

She moved near to Haleigh. ]

“I’ll set up the meeting, you figure out what you’re going to say.”
 
Illustra- War Room

:: Alison ran her hand through her hair absent mindedly as everyone prepared to go where they needed to. She and Ava remained behind in the room and when Alison was SURE everyone was gone, she looked at Ava.::

It's Delilah. There can be no question. Too many descrepencies are popping up around her in my seer's eye.

:: as she slowly walked over to the main console.::

but she's not by herself. and she wont be the only one instrumental in the Six being flushed out into the open.

Attempting to "correct" the problem of Arklay is far more dangerous than Nicolas makes it sound. I can't blame him though, he is young and a scientist. his own impetuous nature may aid him as we prepare to go deeper into that mansion, a place that will be as dangerous as LIMBO itself!

:: for alison to make such a comparison was no small thing. she looks at Ava.::

Some of the team, in my opinion, will "get in the way"....and not be effective in the mansion. namely Delilah.

:: keying in some commands on the console::

there's too many variables and possible outcomes for our next visit to the mansion for me to narrow one down completely. the RISK of injury and CASUALTY is just as high for EACH ONE and this includes Sharon who I see returning to Arklay in the next 24 hour period.

I see.....the three of us....you, me and morgan being forced to defend ourselves against Kyle. we need to make a plan for that. the three of us have enough power to at least...hold him back while the others do what they need to do to prepare the mansion for FINAL SHUT DOWN.

:: the idea that they would be facing that monster alone...it didnt sit well with Alison. the last time she and Morgan battled against one of Mystech's super creatures, ALISON was impaled and Morgan's jaw was broken and she was battered unconscious. they were two of the strongest witches on the planet and Persephone was a goddess, you'd THINK that would spell "confidence" in a battle against what a horror movie fan would consider an "uber zombie"....but the Super Soldier had prooven to be nearly indestructible and Dr. Victoria nearly lost her life in battling him one final time...."Kyle" or "experiment 23" as they might be better served calling him, had already prooven to be fast, immune to telepathic contact and able to fight through a "true freeze" effect. WHAT ELSE could he do?::
 
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Bishop had made his way up to the attic of the Brownstone next to Sharon’s. New York City brownstones, very popular with the affluent for their quaint charm and historic value, were still built with decades past building codes. And when only a thin sheet of plywood separated one attic from the attic next door…

He set the charges silently, years of practice giving him a distinct knowledge of how each would make its impact. He finished his work, made his way back into the neighboring attic, and replaced the wood panel.

He left the house keys on the kitchen table, and left through the back door, made his way through the yard at the back, and to the next row of houses. He knew the family whose yard abutted Sharon’s, separated by a wooden fence, was away for a week’s vacation. So there was no one to question him as he crouched in the grass with a sniper rifle.

He removed a remote detonator carefully from his vest pocket. If the explosion didn’t take out the “Silver Swan”, the front doorway would be blocked and she would be forced to exit through the back, where he could take her down.

And finally, his mistake of the past would be taken care of. Alycia Barnett would be easy to dispose of once Sharon Kelly was out of the way. Then the people that should have been left to die all those years ago would be gone. And there would be a small amount of justice for the victims of these villainesses and their families. He would still have more to make up for – a lifetime’s worth – but at the very least no one else would lose a loved one to the Silver Swan and her mutant powers of destruction. Her lack of regard for innocent lives. Her easy approach to murder.

He hated doing woman. But this was necessary.

He punched in the arm code on the wireless detonator, and pushed the button…
 
:: Delilah's strange behavior didn't go unnoticed by Persephone. Even her sly reasoning as to why she didn't mention Conner didn't phase the goddess....something was up with her and this man. Sitting back in her seat, she watched as everyone left the war room leaving just herself and Alison. ::

"I don't think you need to be a seer to come to the conclusion something's different about Delilah. A blind man could 'see it'."

:: There was no disrespect directed toward Alison or her powers, Ava was just emphesizing that something was definitely off with the mutant. As Alison continued speaking, she compared Arklay to Limbo, which was slightly shocking. Truth be told, she believed this mansion was dangerous, but not THAT dangerous. Well...atleast she would be able to actually STAY there and not loose her strength during the mission, unlike her stays in Limbo. ::

"Comparing Arklay to Limbo definitely makes this situation more 'real'. How exactly are we supposed to shut this place down without compromising the surrounding areas and ourselves?"

:: Alison then mentioned Delilah possibly becoming a problem during the mission. Ava sighed out. ::

"Not to mention with a faulty member aboard.."

:: This mission was becoming less and less appealing....Not that it was appealing in the first place. ;) But as Alison continued on, she mentioned herself, Ava, and Morgan battling Kyle, which made Ava hiccup a sarcastic cough. ::

"This just keeps getting better and better. [adjusting herself in her seat, Ava sat forward, now getting down to buisness] Okay...so obviously your true freezing power didn't even put a dent into Kyle...[pausing, seeing Alison's mildly irritated facial expression] Sorry...BUT, if he fought against one of your strongest offensive powers, what makes you think you, me, and Morgan can hold a candle to what he can do? His body is literally foreign to us because of the G virus, who KNOWS what he's capable of. [shaking her head] We need to come up with various solid offensive plans to see which one effects him the greatest....then we stick to that. Hopefully it'll buy the rest of the team the time they need to shut the mansion down."
 
Illustra- War Room

:: leaning over the console, Alison rubbed her face with her hands as she exhaled/laughed simultaneously as Ava spoke candidly.::

dont worry. at this point...only someone like Blaze would be ready to blindly defend Delilah's increasingly peculiar behavior.

:: as the computer screens began to do a "virtual tour" of what portions of the mansion Haleigh had recorded with her scanner and the information Alycia retrieved.::

unfortunately....this virtual tour will only show some of the more "non essential" areas....they didnt get nearly far enough into the mansion and only just saw the beginnings of the HIDDEN networks of passages, tunnels and hidden areas. This person that Alycia hired years ago...I somehow dont expect him to be very cooperative. you saw how he was with Alycia and NO ONE tells HER what to do.

:: looking at the screens::

the mansion has 5 accessible levels with an insulated underground network of tunnels off shooting from the lab...the lab is world within a world....but there's no telling WHAT is down there. there's also the outside of the mansion, the courtyard, the garden and other areas where infected plants and animals may lurk. there's a helipad in the back of the ground of the mansion outside.

:: sweeping aerial views of the outside of the mansion can be seen.::

It's just TOO DIFFICULT for me to plot the outcome of our next visit...there's TOO MANY "possible scenarios" EACH is equally capable of becoming the actual timeline of events and each features one or more of us suffering injury and casualty.

:: As Ava expressed her feeling and concern about just what and HOW they would handle Kyle, Alison turned in her chair.::

Morgan and I were faced with a similar situation when we fated to hold off the Super Soldier while the rest of the Six went about the task of expunging the data base of mutants/metahumans of the world from the NERVOUS facility in the arctic region.

it ended like THIS:

:: a shimmering scrying pool forms into view before Ava, and she sees the moment of the Super soldier impaling Alison and as Morgan tries to stop him, he punches her across the jaw so hard that Ava can HEAR it crack as she is sent sliding across the floor...unconscious.::

Morgan and I ....we thought we could handle him....we were wrong. Karen used her WISDOM and one of the most POWERFULL spells of the darkhold to finally destroy him weeks later and even THEN, she was still struck down.

You're RIGHT. we're going to have to come up with several strategies. But do NOT tell Nicolas. If he tries to stop Morgan from doing what she must do...time will be wasted. we're the ones who will have to engage him...while Nicolas and Haleigh do their best to NEUTRALIZE the virus within the mansion and prepare it for sterilization!

we have to look at the strengths we each have, and how to maximize them in a combined effort.

:: she pulls up one of the FEW images of "experiment 23"....the footage of him lumbering down a dark cavern, underground of the mansion.::

we have RANGE...each of us can strike at long distance. my precognition can allow me to anticipate where he will strike. but we can't JUST rely on these things. we're going to have to get physical...Morgan is the strongest of the three of us. I can use my TK to BOOST the physical power of my blows...strong enough to shater energy casings....as well as my temporal power to speed up my hits and your strength levels are beyond that of any human. we'll need to come up with some combo attacks, with Morgan at the head while we back her play.

we'll have to use the environment...you use your elemental powers to try to cut off his air supply. Ill warp the envrionment with my temporal and tk power and Morgan can use her stepping discs to try to displace him physically.
 
Nicolas thought spoke to her, warning her to be careful and telling her about the true connection between Delilah and Connor like it was some big surprise or revelation. Haleigh fought the urge to roll her eyes at him. He was just trying to be helpful and communicative.

Nicolas, Darling. Your opinion of me must be very low if you believe I did not ALREADY know that. Have some confidence in my abilities, will you? Now..... what have we told you about reading our minds? You DON'T do it to your friends.... it's just rude! A person ought to have privacy in their own head, alright? If you have to do it to an enemy in battle, that's acceptable.... but not to your friends.... and Delilah IS still a FRIEND.... just because she knows this guy doesn't YET mean anything significant. You keep this to yourself, okay? Don't tell ANYONE.... not even Morgan. I'll handle this.... and IF I think it effects the group.... then I'll bring it up. She obviously doesn't want everyone to know she's been fucking this guy and we are GOING to respect that for now.

Everyone went their separate ways, with Morgan, Nicolas, and Alycia leaving on the elevator first and Haleigh and Delilah taking it when it came back. Haleigh waited patiently, calmly, until the elevator doors closed and she pushed the button for the lobby. When the express elevator lurched to a start, she reached out and pressed the emergency stop button, and she turned off the mike and cameras monitoring the elevator to give them a chance to have an unsurveilled heart-to-heart. Haleigh stared at their hazy reflection in the elevator doors at first, determined to remain calm.

"Who you date.... who you spend your free time with... who you sleep with, that's your business. [turning now to look Delilah in the eyes] And if you tell me that you DIDN'T KNOW that this St. James character had personal experience in Arklay, then I'll believe you... because I trust you. But before you answer... I should warn you not to abuse that trust. Alexis Quartermaine did... and now she's a stone statue. I'd really rather not go through something like that again. But so help me.... Delilah.... if I find out that you sent Alycia and me into Arklay BLIND... to get CLOBBERED by Mystech Misfits..... when you KNEW we could have had a tour guide..... then things are going to get REALLY nasty. I've always liked you. You're a decent cop, a good fighter, and a better friend.... but DON'T THINK that'll stop me from doing whats necessary if it turns out you betrayed us and hung us out to dry. DAMN IT, Delilah! Tell me you didn't knowingly GAMBLE WITH OUR LIVES!"
 
[ Delilah silently stepped into the elevator with Haleigh. She leaned against the wall, resting her head against its cool surface, lost in her own thoughts. Until Haleigh pulled the stop button.

She watched her do it, surprised, and it brought her back to the present. ]

Haleigh said:
"Who you date.... who you spend your free time with... who you sleep with, that's your business.
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[ She opened her mouth to make a snappy comeback, then shut it again as Haleigh continued. Delilah met her gaze, keeping silent now until she was finished. ]

“Haleigh…”

[ She shook her head slightly and turned back to face forward. ]

“Are you forgetting that MY life was one of those put in jeopardy when we went to Arklay?”

[ Some “trust” Haleigh was showing. She slid her eyes back to Haleigh. ]

“Of COURSE I didn’t know he was connected to Arklay. Why would I? ‘Oh, hi, how are you doing. Before we eat, do you happen to have any connections from 10 years ago to any creepy mansions in the woods? Just a routine question.’ Please.”

[ She turned her body, and leant her back against the side of the elevator. First crossing her arms, then touching a hand to her forehead, she took on a less confrontational tone. ]

“Look. I’ve been seeing him. I didn’t know he had any connection to anything to do with our extracurricular lives.”

[ She sighed and looked down. ]

“It was just nice to have something for myself, just this once.”

[ She looked back up at Haleigh. ]

“But MY credibility has never been a problem on this team. I give 110% of my life to the Six, I would do ANYTHING to protect my teammates. And you should know that.”

[ She turned to face forward once again. ]

“So the next time you want to threaten me in an elevator, come with something more than paranoia.”
 
Harbinger said:
Morgan and I were faced with a similar situation when we fated to hold off the Super Soldier while the rest of the Six went about the task of expunging the data base of mutants/metahumans of the world from the NERVOUS facility in the arctic region.

it ended like THIS:

:: a shimmering scrying pool forms into view before Ava, and she sees the moment of the Super soldier impaling Alison and as Morgan tries to stop him, he punches her across the jaw so hard that Ava can HEAR it crack as she is sent sliding across the floor...unconscious.::
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:: Watching the event unfold, Ava roughly rubbed her forehead before casually gesturing to the scrying pool. ::

"Well that's certainly reassuring."

:: Resting her chin in the palm of her hand, Ava sighed out. With all the possible scenerios and all the gaps of uncertainties, how the hell were they supposed to draw up a solid plan to defeat Kyle, ESPECIALLY considering Morgan, Alycia, and Nicolas were on there way to tell Sharon her son is 'alive'. That ALONE, could be another obstical they might have to face. ::

"Okay...well we know that Kyle has the mentality of an infant. The only true advantage he has is his strength and durability. As three smart woman, we can surely out smart him. [Alison mentioned cutting off his air supply; Ava nodded] That's good...but I think before Morgan tries to displace him, we need to confuse him a bit more...I think THAT's the key to making him vulnerable enough to take him out. Children focus on what's in front of them and what they want; THAT is their primary goal. If we can somehow tap into Kyle's child like mindset and frustrate him so much that - regardless of his durability - he'll become sloppy, allowing us to take him down. Sheer power alone won't work, we need to think outside of the box."

:: Tapping a couple buttons on the table, an almost translucent hologram appeared in mid air, in the middle of the table. A holographic image of Kyle, Alison, Morgan, and herself inside Arklay mansion could be seen. Gesturing to the image. ::

"If Morgan can use her stepping discs to confuse Kyle [the holographic image of Morgan began to appear and disappear in different direction, causing the holographic Kyle to become angry and confused] that will take away all Kyle's attention from us. You could slow down the temporal field around him [holographic Alison gestures out ala Piper, causing holographic Kyle to slow down] and I could create an earthquake, causing the floor to split open out from under him. [the holograms follow as Ava speaks] You speed up his temporal field around him, causing him to fall into oblivion."

:: As the holographic Kyle disappeared from the scene, the entire image slowly faded away. Looking at Alison, Ava was becoming a bit worried at the prospect of the three of them going up against Kyle. And Alison's little blast from the past didn't really reassure the goddess. She knew they were strong enough to take Kyle down, but at what price? ::
 
Nicolas acknowledged Haleigh's adminishment about prying in minds and just shook his head. They never seemed to get that their thoughts broadcast and that he can hear them just as he can hear a couple at a table. The louder or more intense the thought, the more easlily it can be heard. Delilah's anxiety was impossible to ignore. But people who aren't telepathic always assume that one can turn it off and on. He simply let the comment go and teleported to his apartment to change.

He wore a Kevlar and nitrile composite black shirt to go with his normal combat pants and axe. He made a checklist of things he would need and placed them where he could easily teleport them to him, noting their exact location. He settled on a sodium hydroxide-based solution for his pathogen eradicator, noting that many lifeforms there seemd to have an acid-based composition. He hoped to neutralize them, turning them into water and inert salt on the inside. He also made plans for some animals. It was obvious that not everything was infect so much as many lifeforms (the snake, for example) were genetically altered. He hoped to save that reptile and other species as they proved virus-negative.

He teleported to Morgan's apartment, smiling and winking at Alycia before walking back to see Morgan. As he walked up, he looked her over and gave her a reassuring hug before his face hardened a bit.

You aren't going to put on any extra protection for this, are you? Hardheaded...
 
Illustra- Morgan's penthouse

<< having refreshed herself, Morgan was just tossing her hair back in her three way mirror inside her chamber of dreams when Nicolas hugged her from behind.>>

<< tinkerbell and the kitten were both laying on the bed looking rather sleepy. they were comfortable with nicolas and so they only stirred a bit as he appeared behind their mommy.>>

Nicolas...how many times have I told you not to come in to my chamber of dreams unannounced. I could be in the middle of a pentagram.

<< it was a half hearted reprimand, as she returned his embrace. he had a look of disapproval as she went and set down on her large, circular bed and began to cuddle with her two babies.>>

my magick protects me from infection of the techno organic virus in Limbo. it should protect me from this virus too...i think. besides, as i told Alycia...i've always dressed to suit my mood and fashion flare even in battle.

<< pointing to a picture of her and Blaze during their days with VALIANT in London. Morgan wearing a gucci designed leather corsett with silver accents and a black leather mini, with black silver heeled stillettos. she looked like a bewitched model from a Fredricks of of Hollywood catalog while Blaze looked downright CONSERVATIVE in comparison, though her costume was figure flattering in its own way.>>

THIS costume that Hecate has given me, is the most RESTRAINED outfit I've worn to date! It all seems so....unbelivable....the idea that we're going to try to "correct" the problem of the mansion. even ALISON can't predict the outcome.....and we're not going to just be facing human zombies...or Kyle...there will be animals...even plants....and....that snake....

<< as she shows a grim look of dismay...she's distracted from that as tinker begins to crawl into Morgan's lap while she cuddles the small fluffy white kitten. she takes a moment to baby talk the kitten..trying to take her mind off the image of that giant, mutated albino python. >>

mommy's little baby!! yes you are!!

<< the kitten purrs and true to form of a siamese, Tinker immediately mews for her share of attention.>>

oh yes...you 're mommy's baby too. dont you worry, tinker!!

<< nuzzling tink, Morgan looks at Nicolas..>>

thank you for taking care of them while i was away. Usually Delilah or Alison would keep them for me but ALison doesnt live here right now and Delilah has been so...busy lately.

<< she dwelled on her best friend for a moment. she seemed almost SAD at divulging her own personal revelation of this Connor person but Morgan herself didnt IMMEDIATELY suspect Delilah of any WRONG doing just because she wanted to keep her personal relationship to hereslf. in fact, she was rather amused that Delilah had FINALLY went and "got her some".>>

the kitten hasnt displayed any special talents yet...she may not be enchanted like Tinker. it's just as well. one familiar is enough i think.

<< doting over her babies a bit more, she kisses each one on the forehead before setting them both down on the bed and standing up.>>

we'd better get going. Alycia is waiting and so is Sharon.

<< she looks at Nicolas.>>

arent you a bit...OVER dressed? we're not going back to the mansion just yet. WE may not be back at Illustra for a while, depending on how Sharon reacts....to the news.

<< the lilt in her tone faded as she seemed to dwell on the prospect that was looming over them.>>
 
Morningstar said:
Are you forgetting that MY life was one of those put in jeopardy when we went to Arklay?
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"[bitterly]No, I recall quite clearly that you came to help AFTER we descended into that decrepit asylum and got ambushed!"

Of COURSE I didn’t know he was connected to Arklay. Why would I? ‘Oh, hi, how are you doing. Before we eat, do you happen to have any connections from 10 years ago to any creepy mansions in the woods? Just a routine question.’ Please.
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Haleigh looked relieved but also vindicated.... as if she'd been EXPECTING that answer and was pleased to be positively confirmed. She gave a small, apologetic smile as her tone turned to a playfully sheepish ribbing.

"Well, call me old-fashioned.... but I always felt that in a serious relationship, both partners ought to know each other's background quite well... especially in a relationship that is physically intimate..... and CERTAINLY if creepy mansions might be involved."

Look. I’ve been seeing him. I didn’t know he had any connection to anything to do with our extracurricular lives.

[ She sighed and looked down. ]

It was just nice to have something for myself, just this once.
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"[with a look of genuine understanding]Yes.... that DOES sound nice.... but don't you think that for a person like YOU... or ME ... or ANY of the rest of the six... for somebody in OUR position, don't you think that would be one of the BIG questions to get answered up front? Kind of like making sure you're not going to bed with a serial killer? [off on a tangent]Well.... a serial killer... that's contextual, isn't it? I mean, technically he WOULD be one. but then so am I.... and you too... alright, so the serial killer analogy was a bad one. but you get the idea-- a chainsaw murderer, okay? That kind of thing... you'd like to make sure he wasn't sent to kill you before you invite him into your home, right?"

But MY credibility has never been a problem on this team. I give 110% of my life to the Six, I would do ANYTHING to protect my teammates. And you should know that.
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"I DO.... hey...[touching Delilah's arm gently] I KNOW that.... that's WHY I waited until we had a little privacy to confront you about this, alright? It's just.... this cavalier, DEVIL-MAY-CARE attitude of yours? It's making me worry.... and I'm not the only one. I saw Ava and Alison exchange looks... and I suspect that's why Ava volunteered herself to stay behind and talk strategy with Alison. No offense to my sister, I love her to death... but she's always been good at checkers, you see.... Alison and I... we play chess. Alison must have told my sister something... maybe not particularly ABOUT you... maybe just about one of us acting in interests that don't exactly coincide with the objectives of the team-sanctioned mission in Arklay... you KNOWING this guy and not saying so doesn't look good for you. What I'm trying to say is... if you don't want people to be SUSPICIOUS of you or your motives or loyalties, then stop acting so damn squirrelly. Call it friendly advice."

Morningstar said:
[ She turned to face forward once again. ]
So the next time you want to threaten me in an elevator, come with something more than paranoia.
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Haleigh turned to face forward as well, and she pressed the stop button again, releasing the elevator and sending them shuttling down to the lobby once more. She clasped her hands behind her back and shrugged lightly.

"Hey, you call it paranoia.... I call it a heightened sense of awareness. There's been too many times when relying on my instinct and paranoia has allowed me to scrape by with my life. I'd like to be a completely logical, totally rational being, that would be ideal for a hybrid like me. Trusting my FEELINGS... being overly suspicious when I have no real proof or reason to be, that upsets my calculating, computer-like mental hardwiring.... but I can't turn my back on instinct... not when it's kept me alive this long. And just so we're clear.... I don't intend to apologize for coming at you the way I did. I won't feel guilty for protecting the people I care about from a possible betrayal."

The elevator dings and the doors open. Haleigh gestures for Delilah to go first and then steps out, walking close to her and keeping her voice down.

"It's difficult to know just how MUCH St. James knows about us.... I find it hard to believe that he wouldn't be aware that you at least knew OF the former district attorney Alycia Barnett. You're a cop, she worked for the state, it follows. How much he knows about ME is also questionable. I plan on feeling him out and sticking to the truth whenever possible. I'm interested in going to the mansion. I want his help. If he wants to know WHY.... it's simple. Clandestine, my company, has had a LONGSTANDING and well documented underground rivalry with Mystech, but we're a much younger corporation. I've got them beat in technological splendor, but I haven't made NEAR the advances in the scientific field that they have. Only the Six and direct allies know that I've turned over a new leaf, so it will make sense to those who still believe I'm a Big Bad that I might be looking into branching out into competitive scientific experimentation, especially with Mystech nearly gone. I'd have all sorts of latitude and with a main competitor struggling to find funding and a decent lab, I could EASILY score big financially. I'm NOTORIOUS for wanting to know everything and researching the START of Mystech's genetic experimentation would be a characteristic move for me. I'm good at providing details on the fly and you can bet I'll be watching him closely to gauge if he believes us-- or if he's lying to us..... so don't think I'm checking him out or undressing him with my eyes or anything, alright? I've been told I'm a pathological flirt... just so you know. I ASSURE you, I don't think it's right to swoop in like that on another woman's... prospect."
 
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and so

<< Morgan and Nicolas prepare to leave, soon joining Alycia. Morgan , sensing that Nicolas wants to show off one of his little toys, opts to let him drive, instead of of teleporting but in keeping her own DIVA roots, she sits with Alycia in the BACK SEAT because she NEVER rides in the front! :D >>

<< Ava and Alison begin to plan a solid macro for their own task of battling the creature once known as Kyle. the two worked very well together. in a different way than Morgan and Alison or Morgan and Delilah...but still just as good.>>

<< meanwhile Haleigh and Delilah were getting things out in the open. Delilah's friendship with Morgan and Alison, her longstanding reputation for honor and dependability earned her more than the benefit of the doubt, at least for some among the team...but try as she might, Delilah couldnt help be be lost in a growing fog around her heart and mind as Bishop's image and presence lingers.>>

at that moment

<< across town at Sharon's....things are about to go from calm...to chaotic. Bishop has laid a trap intending to destroy Sharon in one deadly blast. but he's about to find out she's not so easy to kill.>>
 
Impact!

[ Sharon, moves through the house with more activity than usual, humming softly as her "children" watch her from across the room and seem to move ever so slightly to her soft tone.]

[ still not one for eating much, she does find herself having a taste for fresh fruit so after she sets herself something on her island, she prepares to feed her two babies.]

[ she looks outside and notices some of the song birds in the backyard having been recently disturbed...displaced....and as she narrows her eyes, she begins to look around. something made them move...disturbing their tranquility, but what?]

....

[at that moment, she turns her head slightly, hearing what sounds like a BEEPING sound.....3....2...1...]

[ an EXPLOSION...nothing but FORCE, IMPACT and BLINDING, WHITE LIGHT ]

[ Sharon is blown out of the house and into the backyard...as car alarms are now going off around the area....She lays limp for a few moments.....before slowly turning over on her back....and heaving with coughing....blinking her silver eyes. her "babies" .......they are nearby and in PAIN! and she IMMEDIATELY begins to get upset as she stands up.]

WHO !?!

[ she looks around. most of the song birds have fled but a few were nearby....]

get help....get help for my babies!

[ She could protect herself, but her gryfalcons, strong birds of prey that they were, were no match for bullets and shrapnel. and at her command, the song birds began to fly...in the direct of illustra...more joining them as they begin to screech and chirp loudly in distress.]

[Sharon herself turned around looking every which way, her silver armoured costume glistening.]

COME OUT NOW!

[she dared her assailant to show himself...as she searched....using her unique hearing to home in on ANY other human heart beat than her own.....it took a moment, as the area was still unsettled by the blast, but soon, in the bushes of the neighboring property, she FOUND HIM!]

DIE!

[ she thrusts her armourd hand forward, and unleashes a volley of silver daggers that slice through the air. FOUR of them, intending to hit their target with deadly accuracy that would make ANY knife thrower jealous. without wasting anytime, Sharon began to proceed toward the target as well. in FULL "bird of prey" mode.]
 
The barrel of Bishop's M40 sniper rifle was propped into a broken slat of the wooden fence, his right eye to the telescopic sight. And he waited. Patient, unmoving, as the explosion rocked the building. Then when the dust began to settle, he saw her. And she was coming towards him.

Silver projectiles, milimeters from him, shredded the wooden fence that was all that seperated him from her. He had always had a cool head in the midst of a battle, however, which served him well as he once again put his eye to the sight and gently squeezed off several rounds at his target.

She was tough, he'd give her that. That she'd survived the explosion and still was moving was testament to that. But he had been up against whole armies, mob hitmen, career criminals. She was just a politician, after all.
 
Sharon's brownstone

[ the man was there!]

YOU did this!

trying to HURT ME! You must be ONE OF THEM!

[ referring to Mystech! bullets...weapons...high powered! Her silver eyes widen as she hears the weapon discharge. instinctively she spreads her arms and the metallic silver swings spread into view, casting a shadow across Bishop and beyond as they quickly cross over infront of her and DEFLECT his fire.]

NOW ITS MY TURN!

[ she seethes with hostility as the wings spread, Sharon SWINGS mightly across and her right wing moves like a scythe, slicing through EVERYTHING in its path, even making the AIR cry. she intends to SLICE Bishop in half. Whatever he thought of her, she clearly WASNT the woman he'd come across all those years ago. ]

[meanwhile....the song birds fly in a group across town..they will soon be spoted by Morgan and her group.]
 
Bishop didn't have much time to ponder what Sharon could have meant by "one of them", he was too busy watching his bullets bounced harmlessly off her wings. Off her wings... Now that was a phrase he wouldn't soon get used to.

"Jesus, Mary and Joseph..."

She was coming for him again, cutting everything in her path. He jumped to his feet, and put a foot on the remains of the fence, launching himself into the air. As he vaulted just in the nick of time, but not quite soon enough, Sharon's wing grazed Bishop's leg. Twisting himself midair, he landed behind her. Raising his arm, he launched the blade of his ballistic knife, aiming for a chink in her armor at the back of the neck. He looked down to his leg, which was bleeding nicely now. But he was lucky, one more second and he would be changing his name to Peg-leg Pete.
 
rage!

[ Silver Swan is astonished by this MAN's ability to evade her attack. She wanted him DEAD! That's ALL she could think as she began to get MORE AND MORE ANGRY!]

[ he manages to avoid being chopped up, and is now behind her...plunging an object into her armoured costume just at the back of her neck. it discharges....and she cries out as she falls forward to her knees. Sharon's distress is so STRONG that Nicolas gets the impression of her in his mind more clearly than before. her thoughts are chaotic...she's closer to her full on Silver Swan persona as MYSTECH had tried to make her due to this man's constant provocation of her. he also senses a collective "image" form the birds that they see streaking toward Illustra for help. "GRYFALCONS...HURT..."]


[ in the backyard, Sharon's body spasms from the pain ..and after a few agonizing moments, she reaches back with extreme effort...and pain...pulling out the knife....she exclaims...as she struggles to her feet, turning to face Bishop.]

you....LEAVE ME ALONE!! GET AWAY!!

[ she staggers a bit...and inhales...and SCREAMS! the sound of jet engines, roaring trains, tornado, a woman's strong scream...it all comes together as the air ripples and waves and she unleashes a near FULL POWERED sonic scream attack. even the GROUND that is touched by the sonic attack begins to crack and split as anything not nailed down is BLOWN apart and Bishop is slammed by the force of the attack.]
 
en route to Sharon's

<< As Morgan rides with Alycia and Nicolas, the drive is relatively smooth, until Morgan looks out of her window and sees....>>

LOOK!

<< pointing at the large flock of birds traveling toward the direction of Illustra.>>

That...CAN'T be good.

Nicolas, can you get any kind of impression from SHARON at this point? She has telepathic control over all species of birds...this is her doing. it HAS to be.
 
Bishop looked on with satisfaction as his knife found its mark. She had given him some trouble, true, but nothing he couldn't handle. He wiped his hand across his mouth, waiting for her to fall. She turns, not unlike a wounded animal, pleading to be left alone.

His eyes were cold. He had no feeling for this woman. She would find no comfort there. He drew out his handgun and cocked it, ready to finish the job. He stood over her almost as a priest would.

"Finally, justice."

Then...

The noise was unbearable. The ground shook as Silver Swan cried out. He had no control over himself as he dropped the gun, his hands going to his ears as he fell to the ground with the force of the chaos around him. He lay there as the ground rumbled - surely his body could not take much more of this.

No! It would not end like this. He gritted his teeth against the horrible sonic noise and he began to crawl, drag himself over the ground, slowly, painfully...
 
Nicolas smiled as Morgan commented about his outfit. He telekinetically switched to a blue suit with mathcing might blue shirt and shoes, and his axe became a cane again.

Is this better, your majesty? Let's move then.

They hurried to his waiting car and he let them into the back as he ignited the car's 100 horses. He took a more sedate speed to Sharon's house than with Delilah earlier. He was enjoying the drive, getting mentally ready for this meeting when Morgan pointed out the window at the birds. He never heard her question as he FELT Sharon's anguished return to Mystech mode. Along with that, the birds echoed amongst each other, a cacophony of sounds that he could barely make out at first, then his eyes widened as he realized what they said. Combined with his impression of Sharon's mind and what she was doing, he got a picture of what was occurring.

Gyrfalcons...hurt!!

Nicolas slammed the car into high gear and sped off, using his powers as before to safely navigate. He was reaching speeds in excess of 200 mph as he used his TK to augment the steering of the vehicle. He bellowed an answer to Morgan's question, his wide as he focused on all that he was doing at once.

Someone has attacked Sharon!! The falcons are hurt and she is battling outside right now!! I will be there in 100 seconds...

The car hurtled towards the brownstone, an amazing sight in that it had no accidents or trailing police. Nicolas only hoped he would be in time.
 
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