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<< Sharon Kelly recognized "spin" when she heard it. she was, after all, a politician and well versed in the ways of the federal government>>

Sharon: <<sipping on her chamagne>> hmm yes. i imagine so. so tell me doctor, what is your position on homosexuality?


<< this question was surprising, but there was a reason for it..which would soon reveal itself..in a major way>>

Alycia: Alison...you mean Alison Marble? yes, i was aware that she was related to Cameron, but she seems nothing like him. In all the years i've known her. She's quite a ball buster herself....a woman after my own heart.

<<winking at Erika as Sharon asked the question>>


Morgan: My, Erika...dont you look very radiant this evening. <<smirking as she held her glass and waited>>


<< the women all seemed to be standing around Erika...their eyes fixed firmly upon her>>
 
:: Cameron whispered back almost instantaneously as he looked at Bane seemingly very intrigued as he raised an eyebrow ::

"I am searching your mind, finding your likes, dislikes... but something is different about you.. what.. what is this about pheremones?"

:: The words echoed inside Adrian's mind louder this time as Cameron was going deeper and deeper into Bane's subconscious which was actually starting to cause physical pain to Adrian as he was reliving the memories along with Cameron. Even the painful ones. Adrian was now right in the middle of the accident that caused his mutation. He relived the wound. Something mixed with Adrian's Pheremones and Cameron's Telepathic abilities caused Adrian to get a psychic impression of the wound on his chest as he "felt" the pain, but saw no cut or scar. Cameron was going deeper. In his mind he just wanted to know everything about Adrian to be the perfect person for him, he was blinded to everything else. Adrian was learning now the dangers of messing with the minds of people capable of messing back ::
 
< Erika looked at Sharon. This woman was obviously up to something. The question was no doubt going to be used as an insult to her brother. She gained her composure and answered her question. >

"I no doubt feel no differently than Morgan whose departed sister, bless her soul, was gay. I knew and loved Blaze and wouldn't change her for the world or anyone else who wants to be who they are..."

< This was Erika's way of calmly getting back at Morgan who was obviously planning or spreading vicious rumors about Erika's brother that wasn't true at all, and this was a subtle way of letting Morgan know that she would not be intimidated by these woman who were her EQUALS at best. >
 
Pheromones..phero..no!, Adrian thought desparingly, now feeling his mind's eye probing through his memories, unmasking each layer and unpeeling him like an onion. This was unacceptable. What was supposed to be an easy manipulation of testosterone was now spiraling horrendously out of control.

And he suddenly felt it. The delusionary, chaotic pain that ensued after that wretched plant had bit him. He almost gasped at the shock, letting his hand drift over to his torso just to see.. hopelessly wondering if those slashes were still there.. can't be.

No, a sudden voice, his own, called out very clearly from within the dark recesses of Adrian's mind. The cold one. The ruthless one. The one behind the arrogant, superstar Adrian, behind the hilarious, amiable friend, all the way back deeper, to his calculating self.

Adrian came back to reality and jerked Cameron with him behind a particularly large column. This mental violation had to stop, and it would stop now. Holding onto Cameron's wrists, although he was almost positive the man would not try to resist, he leaned forward and kissed him full on the mouth. Adrian drew him in with his dark brown eyes, and pressed their bodies together, hard muscle against hard muscle. And with the chemical pheromones came, too, a numbing poison that shot through Cameron's body and kept him, for a span of 3 seconds, stunned. Just enough to interrupt his "journey" and drag his mind fully to the matter at hand.

Just like the smell of him, Adrian would taste delicious, as countless individuals would attest. Almost like a combination of a man habitually taking breath mints and a man who ate an excessive amount of dark chocolate. In other words, absolutely delicious and intoxicating. Just..let go..Cameron..give in baby.. he thought, knowing full well he could be heard.
 
<< Sharon and Alycia both gasped softly as they both looked at..through Erika....Morgan's smile remained..but tighted with total disgust>>


Sharon: That really wasnt what i asked you young lady. But i can see that your dealings with the political arena have afforded you the ability to "spin" as well as "evade". no doubt qualities you must use when dealing with the worst of the criminally insane...


<< Alycia folded her arms as Morgan cleared her throat>>


Morgan: Erika, decor has never been your strong suit, has it? attempting to air my family's secrets..especially those of the deceased is not only tastless..but definately shows just how much you have in common with your brother. yes....speaking of criminals...the Securities and Exchange Commission.....another branch of the government that Sharon has close ties with....might be visiting your brother and his entire operation.


Alycia: that reminds me.......wasnt there something i read about Cameron being involved in several murders a few years ago..but then covering them up with his "gifts"?

<< the women obviously worked well together....and if Erika thought she was going to play hard ball..she would lose. she was dangerously close to having HER own personaly life come under the scrutiny of the federal government...or be decked by Morgan. it wouldnt be wise to piss these women off tonight of all nights...for the NEXT DAY..each of them had ways to make sure that Erika would regret her remark>>
 
< Erika looked at Morgan and the other women with complete contempt. They were going to try and destroy Cameron once and for all. Take his business and take his money and his life. This was essentially Morgan's revenge. He looked at the Sorceress. >

"I wasn't trying to air any family secrets, Morgan. I was simply humanizing a cheap shot at the expense of my brother who isn't even here to defend himself. I know very well of the Securities and Exchange Commission, though I don't know why you would feel it your business to meddle in a company that you are no longer affiliated..."

< Morgan was playing hard ball, but if there was one thing that Cameron WASN'T, it was stupid. His company didn't look perfect, he planned falls and rises perfectly. He didn't just use his powers to run his company as he had plenty of brokers working for him and had taken over several other firms ran without Cameron's constant watch. His business was legitimate. >

"Especially seeing as I know a certain someone who has a knack at remembering things quite correctly and knows how certain things were run within Illustra. Someone who worked with ALL Of your closest business associates..."

< She of course was referring to Recall, the Human Computer of Vivica Lennox. The woman remembered every conversation, scent, smell and taste she had ever engaged with. >

"And I am sure you really do NOT want to bring up pasts Morgan as we ALL have blemishes that we wouldn't want in the wrong hands, don't we? Like your Masked Days with Valiant? The mysterious death of your father Christopher Victory? The Death of your own Sister? Do you really want to go tit for tats on DEATHS in the family?"

< The women had REALLY touched a nerve in Erika >
 
:: Cameron felt his body completely paralyzed. What had Adrian done to him? He couldn't move or do anything. He was extremely upset and for at the moment all he knew was that he was kissing some Man for whatever reason and he couldn't move as he was pulled out of Adrian's mind and for a fleeting moment he had complete clarity. What the FUCK was going on? He couldn't move but he could still pack a telekinetic punch which he did that sent Adrian stumbling back a few paces. Was he KIDDING? What the hell was this guy? An agent of Mystech! He quickly diverted a distress message to Alexis ::

"Alexis.. Alexis Help ME! Mystech.. Adrian?"

:: Then he was completely shut down again as he was lost in Adrian yet again. He looked at the mant with contentment and amazement. ::
 
Adrian had concentrated on giving Cameron the most pleasure and, as a man who knew sex like the back of his hand, it was more than satisfied. Men were different than women. Their lower bodies were the "hot areas", and Adrian was now pressing hips hips against Cameron's, causing a delicious amount of friction which would have ellicited moans from even the most prude man. And his hands were on Cameron's waist, and those muscles and that tongue..

And then it was like a fucking freight train had hit him, because he was sent sprawling across the floor a good 8 feet. He stood up abruptly, annoyed, but not undetermined. Coming at Cameron now, Adrian took complete control, with his pheromones practically suffocating the man. "Cameron..baby..just want to make you feel good..let me make you feel good," he whispered, his voice like sex, as he engulfed Cameron's mouth and grinded their bodies together again. Just like butter..it'd just take a little longer to melt Cameron and make him malleable.
 
:: Alexis watched as Erika and the other woman continued on with their heated conversation. However, her attention was soon diverted to Cameron's voice screaming in her head. Moaning, she placed her hand up to her forehead....she never did like that whole mind connection thing. Looking up, she glanced around the Gala and finally saw what looked like two men behind a pillar. ::

"Excuse me."

:: Stepping away from the group of ladies, Alexis rushed over to the pillar to see Adrian GRINDING ON CAMERON??!!!! Alexis' eyes went wide with shock....what the fuck was going on here?!! Running over to Cameron's aid, Alexis grabbed Adrian, pressing her hands against his visable sink, now absorbing his life energy. He soon began to weaken--his grasp against Cameron loosened. He felt dizzy and faint. Pulling Adrian back, Alexis rested the man against the wall, turning to Cameron. ::

"Are you okay?"

:: Looking back at Adrian, she growled....what the fuck was he thinking bringin this shit into HER Gala! ::

"Don't you dare pull this tonight, Lockhart. I'll burn you to a crisp infront of all your adoring fans."
 
He was almost there. Adrian could feel it. The loosening of the muscles, the abadoning of self-control in the kiss. Cameron was a stubborn man, he had realized, though he never met the 'true' Cameron King. Men were less prone to give up control, and an extra dose of arrogance made his seduction more difficult. But not by much. Everyone fell eventually. Now Cameron would fall.

Adrian thought he heard footsteps and he tilted his head slightly. From the corner of his eyes, he saw Alexis coming at them, fury radiating from every pore of her body.

Shit.

And then she was touching him, and... and..something happened. And Adrian felt weak. And dizzy. And he dropped to the floor, landing on his ass.

Ow.

He felt the stores of solar energy kick in, and he was quickly rejuvinated to his senses. The celebrity looked towards Alexis and Cameron, cursing under his breath. As she turned to him, Adrian burst out into derisive laughter, giving vent to all of the frustration. He shook with it, but the chuckle did not reach his eyes, which remained impassive.

So there is another one with powers here, he thought warily. He'd deal with it.

"Alexis!" Adrian said, sounding surprised, as he stood up, a little unsteady. Running a hand through his hair, he looked at her, bewildered. "Pull what, exactly?" He licked his lips, which were a tad puffy now, and hastened to fix up his suit.
 
:: As Adrian was pulled off of Cameron and Alexis made some quick work of him, Cameron instinctively pushed back into his mind and this time took complete control of it. Adrian's eyes took on a blank look as Cameron made a sensory link and pushed further into his mind, finding out the cause of what exactly made this all happened. Then he found it ::

"He has some sort of ability Alexis.. Pheremones, he uses them to pretty much get what he wants. The pheremones cause people to become extremely attracted to him. That was what he probably did to my fuckin' sister, that piece of shit!"

:: He let go of his control as Cameron cast a Mental Illusion on those at the Gala that Alexis, Cameron and Adrian were having quite an interesting conversation when really Cameron had powered a high charged PSI Bolt into Adrian, mentally and physically paralyzing him where he stood, causing him not to be able to use any ability or do anything ELSE unless Cameron wanted him to ::

"Who's the bitch now, Lockhart.. I will just let you know that you are NOT dealing with Amateurs here.. If you think my little pushing INTO your mind hurts...."

:: Prophet squeazed his fist as the energy now appeared over his hands and suddenly Adrian felt an intense amount of PAIN in what felt like his brain, Cameron was mentally stunning his synapses, which caused extreme mental and physical anguish, though Adrian was paralyzed and couldn't make the face of someone in intense pain ::

"That was only a PREVIEW of what I can do.. I will completely destroy every mental capability you have and the gigilo standing before ME will be nothing more than a non mobile, drooling and glazed over VEGETABLE! Do I make myself clear you arrogant fuck? Oh that's right, you can't talk..."

:: Cameron looked at Alexis ::

"What are we supposed to do with him? He took control of a telepath? and my SISTER who is protected against mental attacks? It is the pheremones? That is smell right? Well... we can't NOT breathe.. What do you want me to do?"

:: If it had been Prophet's choice he would have gone with his threat to Adrian, but this Gala was important to Alexis and with all the recent deaths lately surrounding the Six, he knew that nobody could really stand to survive another ::
 
line drawn

<< Alycia laughed a bit..shaking her head as she smiled at Erika>>

Alycia: uh uhhhh. sorry Doctor, but the deaths of Christopher King and Blaze Fielding were accidents. unfortunate casaulties and its all completely documented and verfied. I can send your office a copy ..for a small fee of course <<winking at erika>>

I wouldnt try retorting, Doctor, the law is MY forte' and you're hopelessly out gunned here by myself and senator Kelly. You see..ther are alot of powerful people here tonight, and if Cameron over there isnt carefull...no matter how "well run" his business is..it can and WILL be ruined, not to mention his reputation. and dont bother trying to "expose the happenings of inferno"...the investigation by the local, state and federal authorities has been closed and ruled out as more mayhem caused by MysTech.

Tell your brother to watch his back...because "powers" arent needed to take him OR his walking computer down.

<< alycia winked at Erika as she clicked her tongue against her teeth.>>


Sharon Kelly: your superiors and i are rather close. it would be a shame if you came under sudden review...and found your OWN dubious dealings and involvements with the Inferno exposed...given that YOUR mother was an operative as Mystech as well. You see...we have the power to conceal/expose any part of this we want...and if you dont back down now...YOU will lose your standing in the government...not to mention your status as a citizen.


<<Morgan leaned in close>>

Morgan: dont fuck with me bitch. neither you NOR your brother has a prayer in this town if i say so. <<wink>>


<< the women immediately leave Erika where she stands...moving on to bigger and better hobknobbing. Erika had better taken cue. there were some big guns here tonight..bigger than her...and more powerful than she and cameron both politically and socially....and if Cameron wasnt carefull..he WOULD lose his company, and his life>>
 
::Guardian was busy enjoying herself and the attention she was getting from P.Diddy, Usher and Pharell Williams. all of these men were fashion mavericks and had all been featured in Illustra's fashion shows in partnerships. Alison's "age" was never precisely determined and never would be. thanks to her power over time....her look was easily youthfull yet sophisticated and her D. Versace outfit was definately a winner with the many power house guests and friends of Illustra present tonight.::

:: dancing cheek to cheek with Shannen Doherty along with P. Diddy and Pharell, Alison was blissfully unaware of the battle lines between Morgan, Sharon, Alycia and Erika along with Cameron having been violated by Adrian. Indeed..she hadnt been formally introduced to Adrian...and he was unaware that both she and Morgan were the most powerfull of "the six".::

:: after "Come on down" by "Crystal Waters" concluded...the young, beautiful and rich guests dancing on the massive dance floor all slowly went their seperate ways...mingling with thier cliques and networking with those they met for the first time. Alison excused herself from Shannen and Diddy and made her way toward the ladies parlour room. She hadnt seen or dealt with Erika or Cameron all evening..and even though Cameron (in typical fashion) hated on Alison's edgy, sexy dress....she DID have a fleeting thought of what they would think seeing her like this and enjoying herself with Morgan in the fashion world in ways she never did with her natural family.::

:: having moved away from the throng of guests and making her way to an area of large potted plants and pillars, she would soon come upon Alexis and Cameron who were apparently confronting a man..she INTERRUPTED them as they were discussing...and it was the first time Cameron got an upclose look of his sister's edgy, envelope pusing look::
 
< Erika was literally shattered in front of these women. They were twisting her words and turning them back on her in ways that Erika herself could never dream of. Part of her was envious. These women were good, but the latter part of her was completely crushed. She sat and thought for a moment. Ever since she got here, things just seemed to have gotten progressively WORSE for Cameron. She tried to help but again they got worse. Cameron had his own problems to deal with and Erika realized that if she kept protecting him from those that she would be hurting him in the long run. As the women left, so did Erika. She entered the powder room as she orbed back to her Estate in Newport Beach. Archimedes was at her feet as he began to walk in and out between her feet. Erika snuggled him and picked him up. >

"Well at least somebody is glad that I am here.. Honestly Archimedes, what have I become? I feel like i've been poisoned..."

< Turning around and walking up the staircase, there were still shards of glass and other remnants from the night the entirety of the Six had stayed there. She would fix all of that in the morning. Waving her hands with a shimmer of orbs, her elegant evening apparel transformed into a sheer white silk pajama outfit with matching robe top and she entered her bedroom, placing Archimedes on the floor as he jumped on the dark oak dresser next to her bed and fell asleep as if nothing had happened. Erika sat down on her bed. She had a lot of things to consider. Tomorrow she would contact Ororo. Dr. Erika King was going to make a change in her life. Something had to change. Turning off the lamp on her nightstand she slipped under the covers and let the soothing tints from the Ocean and Moon wash over her, as she drifted to sleep. >
 
:: Cameron saw as Alison approached him. The others guests were completely unaware of what was going on Alison was immune to Prophet's Mental Illusions. He looked over at his sister, not sure whether to be relieved and scared. MAN that dress was revealing. On one hand that was his sister, but on the other, Good looks DEFINITELY ran in the family because all of them were looking hot tamale tonight ::

"Alison.. This guy? I don't know he is some kind of mutant. Been using his powers on I believe most everyone this evening. He even used them on me to get me to.. to well, not important, but he had Erika bring him to me. I think something is up with this guy.. I think maybe he is from Mystech? His powers are channeled through pheremones, they affect your mind and your whole thought process almost like mind control but stronger."

:: He looked over Adrian Lockhart. Who was this guy and what was he trying to pull. Another memory of Adrian's came to his head ::

"What was he doing in your Office at Tempo, Alexis? Do you know him?"
 
:: stopping and turning her head...she heard Cameron's voice. he seemed a bit off...and shakey. noting his rather pale and sweaty appearence. she came closer...and leered at Alexis..wondering if she was behind it..but as soon as she laid eyes on Adrian....she immediately "saw" time threads past , present and future ...all involving him and his deeds::


oh is that so?

:: quickly thrusting one hand out ala' "Piper Halliwell", Alison "true freezed" him...suspending his temporal field as well as freezing him in a solid block of ice. the air around his immediate space grew bitter cold..as he was immediately rendered inert::


there. problem solved.

:: standing slightly posed..with her hands on her hips. Alison glared at Cameron and Alexis with her cobalt blue eyes. that dress, her hair...her entire presentation. She was MORE than merely a cold, mechanical seer...she was a beautiful , intimidating WOMAN.::

Alexis, for all of your attempts at being a "super bitch"...you couldnt even handle this neophyte? you let a predator into this hotel...and he could prey on ANYONE with his powers..which are alchemy/botany based..making him more than a pheromone wielder. He couldve killed cameron with a neural toxin a few moments ago. It is unfortunate that my PSI screen prevents telepathic contact and that i was busy enjoying myself... ::smirking a bit:: i would have sensed this chain of events and came here and blew him up right where he stood

Alexis..do yourself a favor..LEAVE this devisive creature here and go do what you were supposed to do. Cameron, come with me.


:: taking holding of Cameron's hand...Alison leads him away from Alexis and the frozen Adrian....and toward a small, hidden alcove with some large potted plants strategically placed::
 
:: Cameron watched how quickly Alison made work of the swarmy wannabe Superstar and took his hand leading him off towards some small hidden alcove with potted plants that looked as if they had been placed there. He looked at his sister, not sure of what to make of the situation ::

"Yes, Alison?"

:: What was going on? Cameron had no clue. He hated not being able to read people. He hated when he couldn't use his powers. He waited patiently for Alison to respond to him so he could figure out what was going on ::
 
you're in danger. in all ways....and all times and spaces. you nearly died just now. it is clear that you do not understand that you NEED to be with the Six.


There is nothing I or your sister Erika can do for you at this point...and this isnt like b efore..when i warned you of the coming Inferno. This is ...quite simply your life...and its direction.

the moment i laid eyes on you just now...i saw nothing but ruin. Adrian nearly killed you...and what if alexis hadnt heard or responded to your thought call??

:: she waited for Cameron to respond ..as she looked him dead in his dark eyes..with her own cobalt blue eyes:
 
:: The words hit Cameron like a freight train. This was different than the Inferno. There was death all around him. Which made sense, he had helped cause so much death in the past few months that he probably did have a lot of Karma built up againt him. He was just at an utter loss of what to do. He was trying to do the right thing by LEAVING the Six so that Morgan didn't have to deal with him and that nobody else would end up dead. He didn't know what to do anymore ::

"I know, Alison.. I know.. I am, I just don't know what to do anymore at this point. I thought leaving the Six would be the best for everyone. There is no way I can ever prove to Morgan that I am sorry.. I've just been dealing with a lot of things.. I've been having these dreams lately.. I am just confused.. but I REALLY AM trying to do the right thing at this point, I just don't know what it is..."

:: Cameron was being vulnerably honest with Alison. He was really torn. He KNEW he was at fault for the things that had happened, but it was like something was preventing him from dealing with it. It was like he had sealed off a part of his brain that allowed him to feel remorse or feel regret. When Blaze died, he didn't even shed a tear, not even when Haleigh died. It was as if he were a robot. Now that he had pushed Morgan to the breaking point and was at the point of where he NEEDED to deal and seek pennance for his problems, he couldn't ::

"I don't know.. Blame and taking responsibility has never been an easy thing for me to deal with.. it's just always has been like something I have never felt before.. I have never felt pain or regret or necessity for apology, until I met the Six and now there are just all these things that I am trying to deal with but it's like my brain isn't LETTING me, and I just don't know what to do.. I WANT to be a part of the Six, but not at the cost of another's life.. Alison.. you know a genetic defect in our family is that we don't trust anyone easily.. but what do you do, when.. when you can't trust YOURSELF?"
 
::Alison stood with one hand on her hip..and her other hand pensively resting on her bust...as she looked at Cameron with a softer, yet still analytical look::

all of the surviving members of the Six are dealing in their own way...though we are here right now, none of us is truly "over" Inferno's aftermath. I know you were in Limbo with Ororo and Morgan, and i know she demanded you leave the Six and illustra. Morgan CANT deal with you right now. it is not within her. Everytime she sees you..she wants nothing more than to destroy you....and the thing is, SHE CAN. We ALL nearly died during Inferno trying to save you and the city from her wrath. Unfortunately Blaze and Haleigh were consumed by Inferno's fire....and their deaths affect us all.

::Of course Alison didnt feel so sorry for Haleigh, whom she had warned SPECIFICALLY about her death and just WHAT would happen. Haleigh's refusal to stop trying to be the "big dawg" was what got her killed...it wasnt the same thing for Blaze...who died defending Cameron and the city...HER'S was an HONORABLE death::

You're life is in your hands, but clearly the more you try to bushwack Morgan and others, the more it will come back against you. I think even without your psychic abilities, you can see that a change is needed. Erika's mistake was in coddling you. She was doing only what she could do..as it was her nature. But your older now..and that kind of thing is not going to help.

When tonight is over....i suggest you take inventory of yourself...and what lies ahead...for your own sake ...not to mention those who you are SUPPOSED to be working with in this group of SIX.
 
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