Post by RazzleDazzle on Feb 6, 2021 11:04:43 GMT -6
2/5/2021
Forge
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: Shut up, stand still *Forge was suddenly there, appearing as if from nowhere to right in Alex's face, cutting him off. Forge looks Alex over, checking the suit he had upgraded. Then he lifts a gun, points it at alex and pulls the trigger. Then he swings it at Theresa and pulls the trigger. It emits a light puff of mist that expands and sprinkles gently over both of them, dissipating in a few seconds with no seeming lingering effect** Once you are dosed with the protoplasm agent, assemble inside the circle *He nods gruffly at the circle in the middle of the room, around which his large pulsing, humming, clanking machine has been built. He moves to spray Nightcrawler, then Kitty. Pausing to nod at her.* Johnny's brain goo. Good idea that...*His eye twitches as he looks at you, nodding like you'd done well. Was that your idea? Or had it been his? Whatever, sprays you. Then he turns to Colossus...pauses...looks the big...big guy over...then looks at his little spray gun...back to Colossus...he pulls out a fresh cartridge and carefully spritzes all over the big man** Time to go kids. Moon's right, tides are down, aquarius is in retrograde. Saddle up
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: Forge had only told her that the device was ready, not what exactly it would entail - she had no idea she was going to get spritzed with a protoplasm agent, whatever that meant. Her nose crinkled a bit, but she moved to stand just outside the circle, waiting for the others to assemble inside first before she'd join them. She's rather lost in her own thoughts and nearly misses what you say to Kitty... Johnny's brain goo? Is this...did you...please god no. She looks in horror down at herself, sniffing delicately and hoping you did not just spray her down with someone's brain goo.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *He struts into the circle, pulling his gloves tight. He turns to face you, giving a wink and holding out a hand* * C'mon babe. Lets go show these assholes who'se boss and get our team mate back. Be a snap, just like one of your dad's old adventures.
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in the War Room]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *He was about to respond when we got grumpily sprayed and ushered forth. He shrugged with a grin, holding out a hand for you to go into the circle of doom with you. Then he pulled a sword, to be ready for anything when we transfer over. He plans to keep close to you, though you can phase and are probably safest of all of us, and keep the baddies at bay. But he had to get Illyana, she had saved him and now he could not rest until she was safely back with us** Stay close, I don't want to lose you in there.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in the War Room]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: She takes your hand starts for the circle with you, but pauses as she passes Forge. “Thank you.” Once in the circle, she responds. “Did you wear it? I don’t want to lose you either.”
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: she gave you a grin as her hand slid into yours and she stepped into the circle as well, giving your hand a squeeze and standing very close. Her free hand pulled the telescoping staff from its holster thing and she gripped it tightly - ready for the transfer.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: I didn't know you in particular but I had been told an inventor named Forge would be solving some great problems for us, and I could only assume that was yourself. You seemed to be some sort of eccentric, but brilliant person. The gun concerned me up until I saw it was a liquid gun. Then something else you said concerned me. "I hope that was not brain goo." I waved the aerosolized vapour with a hand, regarding you through a squint. I was sure there was a name for that..encephalo...something...fluid? surely? But I'd leave the feats of amazing science to the expert, and didn't wipe it off. Somehow...
As Nightcrawler pulled his sword, I too decided to draw mine, change into my armoured form. and prepare for battle. I had little to say at the moment, but paid attention to what was about to happen. It might be useful for when we want to come back.
Forge
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Forge strikes up a cigarette, he's not going into some crazy shithole dimension so he isn't on edge. Anymore than usual, dude always has a "one second from snapping" kind of twitchy aura. Cig dangling from lips he walks over to the controls* The amulet you recovered from Illyana's last visit was helpful. It has a signature I was able to use to focus the transdimensional wormhole you will be traveling once the machine synchs to and calibrates Nightcrawlers teleportation energy link to the Limbo dimension. The Amulet is helping me pinpoint Illyana. You should arrive fairly close to her, presumably making your jobs easier. Once you are done, the plasma I covered you with will help me grab hold of you again once you are ready to come back*he looks around suddenly, just remembering something. An arm flashes out and knocks shit off the consols and his work desk. A knife goes clattering away, a big ass assault riffle, brass knuckles. Shit that has no apparent connection to his work here, but he just always seems to have nearby. Then he pats a pouch on his uniform, pulls out a small remote and tosses it to Theresa* * Thats the signal. Hit that button when you're ready. It has a load to spray I llyana with, then a signal for me, and boom if all goes well, youll be back ** He nods turning his back to you all, starting to press buttons. Muttering lowly toward the wall*...Or your atoms will be spread across the multiverse, didn't exactly have a lot of time to work here...*Then as he hits buttons the machine around the circle hums louder, lights up, starts to gyrate loudly. He gives a thumbs up. Yelling to the team* Everyone Green? Good luck!* And zzzzzzoooooSSSHHHH. Blinding light. Flashy flash. Ear piercing quantum humms as the whole world seems to shake. A bang. Then suddenly....quiet. Heat. Brimstone stench. Hard rock underneath. Everyone appears in a dark tunnel, dead-ended one way...the other way snaking off around corner...the only way to continue on. It was dark but passable. Just the gnarled rock of the tunnel visible. Strange sounds echoed around. Chittering...growling...flapping and a few low cackles. Further down the pathway a figure became visible. Not moving, just there against the rock wall of the tunnel. Should you come closer you see it's size...a certain familiar gleam. Closer still...recognizable. It was a body. Colossus, in a different x-uniform....crucified into the wall, his metal torso and head smashed in by some great and terrible force*
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: oh well that's very helpful, thank you very much! She catches the device and tucks it into some sort of pocket she surely has on her uniform, giving you a thumbs up before you "do the thing" and the world seems to explode. She turns toward Alex, pressing close against him until everything stops. She stumbles forward a bit, coughing from the sudden change in the air. Waving a hand in front of her face as she looks around, Theresa suddenly gasps and whirls around, looking for Colossus - THEIR Colossus. He's here, right?! That's not him?!
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex gave you a reassuring squeeze. His body was warm through his suit, the energy in him dangerously full. Then he squinted in the darkness as you gasped and looked around. His hand clenched and he summoned a bit of power. Bringing more light to the tunnel. Causing reflections to dance along the smashed in other-colossus. Alex let out a loud whistle* Man...that's....*He didn't have anything to finish his thought. He just looked past the body, looking to move on and away from it*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in the War Room]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Kurt gains his bearings fairly quickly, he was used to teleporting and bouncing around after all. Right hand sword out before him, he was torn a moment between leading ahead of you, or behind you so he could keep an eye on you. He decided to go first, since he could best poof out of harms way if anything happened at point. Moving carefully forward in the tunnel with his fluid grace. Moving carefully closer to the big figure pinned to the wall. Kurt looked to Piotr...back to the body. Then Kurt continued on without comment. He had been in Limbo before. He knew horrors worse than this could be ahead. He pulled a second sword to fill his hands, tail still empty. Creeping ahead as his dark form blended through shadow. The sounds echoing around us. Up ahead was a crossroads of sorts in the tunnels, branching off in a few directions. Sounds continued to echo around us. Frustratingly hard to place. Behind? Down one tunnel? The other? Creatures or men? or just rocks shifting underground? He squinted with his nightvision trying to peer ahead* Anyone want to pick a tunnel?
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to ALL: What an unsettling person to put our faith into. But, a moment later some of my concerns were assayed - he clearly knew what he was doing. "Bozhe Moi," I whispered, proving at least that I wasn't dead to anyone wondering, and gripping the claymore securely in the one hand. Apparently there were bigger fish in this pond. I would have to be wary, apparently, something that I had done often in a sense, but not really worried about when it came to being attacked. It seemed inconceivable, but perhaps it was not mere strength, I thought. Or, perhaps it was. I made eye contact with Kurt and took his lead, following along. Unless the demons could go through walls and stone, danger would be coming from the front and not the back. I had no good choices to make and unfortunately we didn't have a psionic or Domino or someone to make an educated choice. Even Logan's perceptive abilities would be helpful. "Will echolocation be a thing?" I said, glancing to Siryn. "It is too bad Forge could not devise a device to divine a direction."
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: It takes her a moment, but then she appears to handle the crossing over. As soon as you start out, she would draw her sword and follow. This was very unfamiliar territory for her. Her first trip off earth and it’s here. Yippee. Like Teresa, she is horrified when she sees the body. Her free hand reaches up to touch her necklace before she continues on as well. At Piotr’s suggestion, Kitty makes one of her own. “Would you like me to phase and check?” Which she would do if that’s what is agreed upon.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: Theresa swallowed her horror and resolutely looked away from the remains of the Other Colossus -- which she would have been more confused by if they hadn't received their own alternate-dimensional traveller recently, so apparently the multiverse does exist. With a flick of her wrist, the metal staff she had brought with her extended and she held it ready. At Colossus's suggestion, she stepped past Kurt and Alex so she was in the forefront. Glancing over her shoulder, she spoke to the others* Cover your ears. *her lips parted and she emitted a high-pitched squealing sort of sound, the sound waves barrelling down the tunnels and bouncing back toward her, images of what lay ahead in each one starting to form in her mind. Her head turned slightly to the left, focusing the scream down that direction to get a clearer picture*
☆ (02/05/21 : 22:20:00)
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: *The Siren scream echos loudly down the various tunnels...and then the response is a shaking of the earth...then quaking...then outright shattering. The floor of the tunnels starts to break apart around the x-team. The walls collapse around them and widen. Fortunately the ceiling remains, but the tunnels otherwise disintegrated to reveal a massive cavern, glowing in wicked orange hellfire light. The x-men were up on a rise, below them was an assembled host of hell itself. Hundreds, thousands of misshapen demon things lined the floor of the caverns below, stretching off into the distance where the hilly terrain cut off the dark horizon. The creatures writhed, each different and horrid looking. An army of forsaken brood. Screams and howls, both of pain and also of excitement echoed forth from the landscape below as the x-men became visible. Frenzy began to build. Across the landscape on a crooked column of rock and bone stood a tall figure in armor and a cape. Flesh as red as his armor and cape. He held a large sword that seemed to glower with a dark energy. His eyes glowed like Nightcrawler, he had a red tail and pointed ears. But his grin contained no kindness like Nightcrawler. It was pure malice, hate, greed. He raised his sword and called across the expanse between he and the x-men. His voice booming through the cavern, silencing the army below* Welcome my dear, dear friends. I was beginning to think you would never arrive. I see the amulet made it's way to you...and it brought you to me. Just where I wanted you.*He cackled, a dark sick sound that filled the cavern and made you feel like oil was spreading over your soul* But the girl is mine. Her transformation is near complete. You are too late. Too late to do anything other than join me...or DIE!*He raises the dark sword, pointing it at the x-men. Which caused his army to start shrieking again, stomping, shaking the ground. That was a signal, and they started to charge the x-men up on their rise.*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex was at your side, bracing back as the landscape shifted and crumbled around us. Taking stock of the legion in front of us. He could practically hear Scott calling for a retreat. Probably the smart move...but exactly because he could hear Scott calling for it, he rebelled against the thought. That, and after getting beat up by the demons a few nights back, Alex was spoiling for another shot at them. So, he probably made a bad situation not much better by clenching his fists tight after Belasco orders the charge. Alex yells...then starts running forward, down from our slightly advantageous spot. His fists PUNCHED out before him, unleashing a huuuuuge havok blast unlike anything you've seen him blast before. It rips up the ground in a half circle ahead of him and slams into the advancing horde. Carving a neat tunnel right up the middle in a narrow line. Fight! Fight! Fight with the devil! hehe*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Yeah, see, this is the kind of bad crap that happens in this place. Kurt muttered a curse and a prayer as the legions of limbo spread out before us. He glared at Belasco, stepping in front of you* Phase, Katzchen. Don't let their claws or teeth touch you. Stay behind me. If we can get to Belasco, ... maybe...* Maybe what? Well, let's figure that out if we can get to the big red bastard. Kurt pulled the 3rd sword and now he was armed to the teeth. Or to the tail, as it were. He turned to take up the right flank of the group, teleporting in 4 quick poofs to slash along the advancing front line, his sword biting deep through 5 different demons, relieving them of their legs to send them tumbling, trip up others behind them as the front line collapsed in that section to our right*
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: This is what you spent a week or more in? Her attention shifted when you stepped in front of her. She shifted even as she answered. “Alright, Kurt.” She’ll do her best. Gripping the sword tight, she faces what’s heading their way.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: great. You had your supercharged plasma powers, Colossus was like unbreakable battering ram (though obviously not totally unbreakable), Kurt can teleport and Kitty is untouchable if she's phased. And what can Siryn do? She brings her staff up and twirls it in front of her like Kurt showed her, creating a shield in front of her until demons get close enough, then she cracks their heads and flips the staff, spearing them in the guts. She's afraid to use her scream again, since it seemed to cause something like a cave-in last time. They had the high ground, for now, she didn't want to risk that. All her fucking planning and she didn't plan for running into a legitimate army straight away. That damn amulet - Belasco had outsmarted them. She twirled around and slammed her staff into another of the demons, sending him tumbling backwards and knocking a few others over as he tumbles. Theresa looks left and right, trying to readjust their plans - If only there were two of you. They need another power player. She taps the old-fashioned communicator they all came equipped with, since the X-app on their phones would probably not work in Limbo and barked a quick order* Kitty. Phase yourself and Kurt. Kurt, teleport around and see if ye can spot Illyana and bring her back. We will keep these ones occupied.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: So...there was a chance? This was very unexpected, but I was undeterred. We had only just begun and I'd been preparing for this fight for some time now. With Nightcrawler on our side this time, we were sure to stand a better chance. Of course, the simulation had not accounted for Belasco either. My instinct told me to interpose myself between the danger and my comrades but I had hardly a chance to step in front of Havok before his plasma blasts did what they were designed for. Ah yes, the point of why I was here was that I did not have to do this alone! I liked this feeling. The team was here to kick @$$ as they said in the 90s. "Leave my sister out of this, we're here...for..my sister..." I may have tumbled over my retort but I didn't tumble over other things. I then interposed myself between the team and at least ...well one side of the team, easily sweeping the sword through a swath of any who came into range, stepping into them fearlessly but not forgetting about the crushed reminder we left behind. Something here may be laying to spring upon me. The sword's length combined with my unnatural size allowed me to make more than a dent, and I put my focus on the tactic of remaining near the group while we attacked. If we wanted to move, I would have to cover our flank. And hurl heavy objects.
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ColossusPiotr Rasputin: *The army came on. Their numbers so great no strategy was needed. The meat that made them up so utterly worthless and expendable Belasco would gladly send millions more forth from the pits below to harry you, just so he could watch the amusement. He waved his sword and a throne arose from the ground behind him. He sat back, smirking, sword across his lap. The path Havok carved quickly filled in with more hellspawn scum hungry for meat. More came to fill any holes Kurt and Theresa and Kitty carved. But it was you Belasco had eyes for. His baleful red gaze burned down on you from his throne across the battlefield. The blood of his precious pet Illyana. The girl that was the key to him obtaining the power of the Elder Gods and spreading his kingdom of Limbo across all the realms. Ultimate power in the blood of the little blonde girl. And here you were, the metal messiah to save her. No, Belasco would not allow it, not when he was so close. He spun his sword and speared the tip into the ground in front of him. A burst of orange energy expanded through the cavern. A shock of dark blood magic. It struck each of you, somewhere deep inside not protected by armor or flesh. He struck at the soul. A bolt of pain sent to stagger his foes. Give them a taste of his magical might. Let them see the hopelessness of their assault, as so many other x-men of the otherverse had in the years past when they dare challenge him. This time was different. Finally, after a long search...he had an Illyana that would serve his foul machinations*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Havok pressed forward. Blasting and blasting. Headstrong and overconfident, but at least packing a fair cosmic wallop. He kept ahead of you to blast demons out of the way. Both fists blowing the expanding destructive circles of destructive energy. Then Belasco struck his spell, and Alex stumbled back. He gasped, clutching his chest. Something with the chaos of his power deep within him suddenly felt wrong. Dangerous. Uncontrollable. He went to a knee*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: You heard ze woman. Let's go for a ride lovely kitty *He cartwheeled gracefully back to you after sticking his tail sword through the head of one demon, collapsing it as the head melted away. The tail snagged your waist then to grip you...and you're on the bamf train! He teleported a few times. Around the perimeter for a quick look. But all we could see was more...and more...and more demon army. With Belasco raised up on his throne in their midst. Then Kurt tried to teleport away, to the far back cavern where the army seemed to end and more space opened up...but he didnt make it. Instead we reappeared in a spot Kurt did not intend. He was stunned, falling to the ground, back atop you. He had hit some kind of barrier that stopped him mid-bamf. He blinked, Looking up at the apparently empty space in front of them** mein gott...we're trapped...I can't get through...
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: That was not the landing she was expecting and the phase is momentarily broken. As you stare at empty space, Kitty is starting at space that isn’t going to be empty much longer. “Kurt!” Is the only warning you get before she wraps her arms and tries to roll us away only to hit the barrier herself. “Deep breath!” And much as you take her on a ride, she takes you on one as well. One you’re familiar with as you both sink into the ground only to rise in a location about ten feet away.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: she hoped Kurt and Kitty found Illyana and could make it back. She rather thought she, Alex, and Piotr would be dead by then, but if they managed to save Illyana, wouldn't it be worth it? As Kurt bamfs out of sight, Theresa is hit with the soul-crushing spell and she cries out, her voice echoing loudly through the chamber. When you go down on a knee, Theresa rushes toward you, stumbling and crawling the rest of the way. Kneeling before you, she grips your face between her hands, tears streaming down her face* No, Alex. No, focus. Focus on me. *she didn't want you going superplasmanova on them --yet anyway. Give Kurt and Kitty half a chance to find Illy first. And when you did, she wanted to make sure you were the last thing she saw before she died.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: Whatever I was expecting, it was not a force of millions. Still, I would not be deterred from our strike mission. Though it was less of a guerilla mission now that we had been confronted so directly, my determination was as strong as my posture! I continued slashing and punching my way through the enemy around the perimeter of our circle, and then I clutched at my head with my free hand as I was blasted, because of soul reasons. I struggled to make it to my feet, even a small effort might be effective to save my team members with my immense strength. But it was blindingly painful whatever had happened!
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: just when it seemed as though all was lost – there was no possible way you’d be able to fight your way through hundreds of assembled demons, all under Belasco’s command. Too late to save Illyana, too late to save yourselves. Luckily, Alison Blaire has better timing than you – and knows the value of a dramatic entrance. *G* There was a sudden flash of light, a reverberating BOOM and a floating sail barge (a la Jabba the Hutt) careened into view, hovering above the small group of baby X-Men. The magical barrier Belasco had put up shattered and a lithe figure leapt from the side, swinging down from a rope to join them. But this wasn’t the Dazzler you knew. For starters, she’s several years older. And dressed far differently than your Alison – all black, a belt slung lopsided on her hips, attached to twin holsters wrapped around her thighs that housed throwing knives, not a smidge of pink to be seen anywhere. And instead of running and hiding, she was deliberately joining the fight, putting herself in danger to save you all. As she descended, Alison gave a flick of her free hand and three throwing knives embedded themselves into the chests of the three closest demons. She landed with a roll, coming up on one knee and withdrawing another set of throwing knives from the holster strapped around her thighs, throwing them into the crowd again. Meanwhile, several more ropes were tossed over the side of the barge and she rose to her feet, glancing quickly over her shoulder~ You better come with us if you want to live. ~who was “us”? Longshot peeked over the rail of the floating ship and gave a wave. She’ll cover you while you climb up those ropes to safety…she holds her hands out in front of her and the light starts to glow, spreading out in a widening circle. It creates a shield between you all and Belasco’s demons, preventing them from attacking while you boarded their ship.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: **he sags down, coughing. Gloved hand clawing at his chest as it burns. He fights it, struggling to contain it...which he does. But the cost is he is barely conscious. Laying back as you clutch at his face, he looks up above them* T....I...must be pretty fucked up. I'm seeing spaceships...whu.. .what's **He grunts, hand gripping you for support, working to pull himself back up. He had to focus, push past the pain. The team needed him...and he now saw the wisdom in that retreat Scott's voice was yelling in his head earlier .
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: Belasco's dread stare burning down on Piotr was broken suddenly as your damnable ship appeared. One of your people shattering his shield. The unexpected assault caught him offguard. His throne shattered and he fell back. Then he howled with the fury of all hell behind him. He regained his feet and pointed his dark sword at you. Shrieking* GET THEM! Kill them all!!!!! *He hisssed and the sword let loose a bolt of black lightning to clash against your light shield. His attention utterly on you, forgetting Colossus and his plans for the Rasputin blood. The demon horde was in rabid frenzy now. Doing all they could to push past the shield to feast*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *He managed a deep breath, then another. He had the air knocked out of him when the teleport had been interrupted...a first for him. Making him feel all kinds of weird. Thankful to have such a handy and rad partner to phase him out of danger. He got back to his feet with you when we reappear. Hands filled with swords once more. Then he squinted against the explosive entrance, the flashy flash shield extravaganza** It appears retreat is ze better part of valor tonight Katherine. We must get out of here before they can trap us again, or we have no chance of helping Illyana! Quickly! *He motions toward the floating rescue barge. Teleporting us back closer, and on the "safe" side of the light shield. He pauses a moment to look at Dazzler as she dazzles, raising a brow** Mein Gott, Glitterbug has some bang down here.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: She’s getting use to all the teleporting, thankfully. It barely takes a second to orient herself. She looks that way as well, even as she tugs you toward the ship. “I always thought she had it in her. I don’t know how long she can keep that up. We better move, elf.”
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Come on. We're saved. *she tries to heave you up, slinging one of your arms around her shoulders and drag you to the floating barge, hoping Kurt will teleport you on board. The sudden pain from Belasco's spell was also broken at Alison's arrival apparently. But before she can drag you too far, a cute little pink-haired girl with wings teleports down, touches you, and disappears. Pixie reappears again, chivvying Theresa along - looking over at Dazzler, her leader won't be able to keep a fullblown attack from Belasco at bay too long. She leaves Theresa climbing up the rope - Longshot helping by pulling the rope up at the same time. Theresa tumbles over the edge of the ship, flopping to the floor to rest a moment before looking around for Alex, meeting Pixie and Longshot's eyes for a moment* Th-thank you. *what she wanted to say was "Who are you?" but she knew the basic answer to that question, really. Maybe "What are you doing here?" was a better question, but she didn't have the energy to ask it at this time*
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: "Don't do it, it's a trick!" I shouted at the army, adding a level of confusion I was certain would hold them further at bay from making a critical decision to attack. The spell might've convinced me of that. But anyway! I wasted no time, and reached for nearby X-people who couldn't fly, walk on air or teleport and picked them up by their harness, to begin hurling them with a practiced arm up to the sailing barge ship, to save some time. I would then sheath my claymore and leap myself, grasping on to the rope after transforming back to human form and climbing up ably.
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to |||B E L A S C O|||: Dazzler grunts as the black lightning slammed into her shield, sending her skidding back several feet - the light barrier glowing brighter as she reinforces it. Suddenly, Pixie is at her side, giving a nod and she starts backing up toward the ship. Pixie disappears and reappears on deck again, her hands weaving a spell. In front of them, a large bright yellow glowing disk appears - the same one that appeared right before the ship did. When Dazzler catches sight of the portal, she jumps up, grabbing a rope with one hand - the shield starting to shrink as Longshot hastily pulls her up. She leaps over the rail, landing lightly on the deck~ Let's rock and roll baby. ~the ship lurches forward, disappearing through Pixie's magical portal - reappearing far far away from Belasco, in a completely different part of Limbo~
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: **For real though, that's about it for Belasco for now! He hooooooowwwwwwwls a long terrible wail of fury and madness as you escape. His dark lightning raining down on his own army, exploding demons here and there. Curse those meddlesome x-mans, somehow still lingering in the corners of his realm in their pestering rebellion. He reminded himself it would soon be over. He had the girl. Illyana. She would give him the final blood stones soon...then the gateways to the Elder gods would open...and he would rule over all .Mwahahaha*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Up we go! Then flash, ooo a new kind of teleport. Nice. And OoooooOOO a new kind of flying ship. Even NICER! The scenery changes and we arrive in a calmer, quieter part of the vast Limbo realm. He smoothly sheathed his swords, then his fuzzy hand found yours for a squeeze. He managed a slight smile. He was devastated we had fallen into a trap, failed to save Illyana (yet). But he was glad you were ok. He had been worried about you going into your first real fight. He felt a huge weight lifted off his chest. Squeezing your hand he looked around the ship. The crew made of some people we dont know...and some we do...but don't? He eyes this alison* So...uh...this is new.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex was hefted up by the Big Unit. See, Alex knew that guy was great the first time he saw him. He sat on the deck , his chest still hurting. But he was recovering. He looked at the crew carefully, deciding if we can trust them or not. He does try one of your questions to Pixie or Longshot* Who are you people. Not that I'm ungrateful, clearly you aren't in love with red demon dude any more than we are...but..what is happening.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: You worried about her being in a fight, she’s worried about you and how being back here. She knew how it ended the last time. “Alison or the ship?” She turns at the sound of Alex’s voice. As much as she will not say it to him, she was happy to see him in a better condition than when they got back. First got back.
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Dazzler took a moment to survey each of the baby Xers they picked up, her eyes lingering for a long moment on your Colossus and Siryn before turning her eyes to you. Damn, you all were so young. And seeing half of you was like seeing ghosts of her past. Longshot must have known how she was feeling, because he moved over and wrapped an arm around her shoulder while the ship coasted lazily along~ I'm Dazzler. This is Longshot and that's Pixie. Pixie picked up your arrival. We've been sort of expecting you actually. We're the eXiles. Welcome to Limbo. ~she gave a mirthless laugh, because you definitely had quite the welcome. She looked out over the landscape before continuing~ We came to rescue our Illyana too. She made it out, but we did not.
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Kurt stands with you, holding your hand tightly as he listens to this intriguing differnet dazzler. He snorts quietly, hopefully no one notices. He was thinking "What kind of codename was 'Pixie'? whats next, Sprite? Ariel? These guys were weeeeird. Hehe*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Havok gets back to his feet, brushing himself off to clean up his cool power suit and look like a presentable team leader , Xaviers rep and Summers dude. He nods, holding out a hand to Dazzler* Thank you for the help. We would have been finished without your intervention *He shakes hands if Alison offers her hand as well*...That is exactly why we are here. Illyana. We need to get her back...or...well Im not really sure what the "or" is, but big red and ugly back there seemed pretty intent on keeping Ilyanna, so it cant be great.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: “You’re right, Moth. Those are silly names.” She gives your hand a squeeze. That’s right, she googled it after you dropped her off at her room last night. But she turns her attention back to Alison when Havok spoke up for us. Kitty was more than a little intrigued by her and has every intention of telling her Alison all about this!
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Nope, it's not. ~she shakes the proffered hand, glancing to the others~ We'll be at the base soon, and I'll explain more then. But the general gist is that if Belasco gets what he needs from Illyana, he'll be able to open portals to every realm in the omniverse and escape Limbo, even while spreading its corruption through the realms. ~she pauses as the ship starts to slow - the landscape changing to something a bit more hospitable and a familiar building coming into view - you probably recognize it as very very similar to the Xavier Institute you know and live in~ We're here.
\\\ T H E .. M O T H //////
+Nightcrawler+
=Evil Limbo Version=
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: *Far off in the distance, too far to hear what you were saying...a figure lurked in the darkness. His body perfectly invisible, melding into the shadows of limbo, unnoticed unseen. A spy. Trusted agent of Belasco...feared far and wide for his cunning, cruelty and sadisms. This dark corrupted limbo version of Kurt smirked a slow, wicked smirk. So...this is where you were all hiding. The lord of limbo would reward him well for this. He teleported off, cackling to himself as he disapeared into the vast realm of darkness to plan his course of action*
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: So when Kurt goes to search for a place to rest, Kitty takes this opportunity to talk to you so she will more to tell her Alison. Maybe this will inspire her! Kitty knows she has more to offer than just singing if she’d just give it a try. So she introduces herself. “Hello. My name is Katherine.” Maybe you met someone like me, maybe you haven’t. Besides, it’s always pays to be polite whenever possible, right?
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: she didn't introduce herself again, but nods at your greeting~ Welcome to the eXiles. ~she gestured at the X-Mansion as the ship settled to the ground, a plank descending for them to walk down. Despite the ghosts of her friends and teammates arriving unexpectedly, Dazzler was a bit excited about this sudden influx of Xers, babies though you may be. It's been years, but maybe with some young, fresh fighters, they'd actually have a chance to put an end to Belasco's dominion over this realm.
Forge
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: Shut up, stand still *Forge was suddenly there, appearing as if from nowhere to right in Alex's face, cutting him off. Forge looks Alex over, checking the suit he had upgraded. Then he lifts a gun, points it at alex and pulls the trigger. Then he swings it at Theresa and pulls the trigger. It emits a light puff of mist that expands and sprinkles gently over both of them, dissipating in a few seconds with no seeming lingering effect** Once you are dosed with the protoplasm agent, assemble inside the circle *He nods gruffly at the circle in the middle of the room, around which his large pulsing, humming, clanking machine has been built. He moves to spray Nightcrawler, then Kitty. Pausing to nod at her.* Johnny's brain goo. Good idea that...*His eye twitches as he looks at you, nodding like you'd done well. Was that your idea? Or had it been his? Whatever, sprays you. Then he turns to Colossus...pauses...looks the big...big guy over...then looks at his little spray gun...back to Colossus...he pulls out a fresh cartridge and carefully spritzes all over the big man** Time to go kids. Moon's right, tides are down, aquarius is in retrograde. Saddle up
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: Forge had only told her that the device was ready, not what exactly it would entail - she had no idea she was going to get spritzed with a protoplasm agent, whatever that meant. Her nose crinkled a bit, but she moved to stand just outside the circle, waiting for the others to assemble inside first before she'd join them. She's rather lost in her own thoughts and nearly misses what you say to Kitty... Johnny's brain goo? Is this...did you...please god no. She looks in horror down at herself, sniffing delicately and hoping you did not just spray her down with someone's brain goo.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *He struts into the circle, pulling his gloves tight. He turns to face you, giving a wink and holding out a hand* * C'mon babe. Lets go show these assholes who'se boss and get our team mate back. Be a snap, just like one of your dad's old adventures.
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in the War Room]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *He was about to respond when we got grumpily sprayed and ushered forth. He shrugged with a grin, holding out a hand for you to go into the circle of doom with you. Then he pulled a sword, to be ready for anything when we transfer over. He plans to keep close to you, though you can phase and are probably safest of all of us, and keep the baddies at bay. But he had to get Illyana, she had saved him and now he could not rest until she was safely back with us** Stay close, I don't want to lose you in there.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in the War Room]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: She takes your hand starts for the circle with you, but pauses as she passes Forge. “Thank you.” Once in the circle, she responds. “Did you wear it? I don’t want to lose you either.”
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: she gave you a grin as her hand slid into yours and she stepped into the circle as well, giving your hand a squeeze and standing very close. Her free hand pulled the telescoping staff from its holster thing and she gripped it tightly - ready for the transfer.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: I didn't know you in particular but I had been told an inventor named Forge would be solving some great problems for us, and I could only assume that was yourself. You seemed to be some sort of eccentric, but brilliant person. The gun concerned me up until I saw it was a liquid gun. Then something else you said concerned me. "I hope that was not brain goo." I waved the aerosolized vapour with a hand, regarding you through a squint. I was sure there was a name for that..encephalo...something...fluid? surely? But I'd leave the feats of amazing science to the expert, and didn't wipe it off. Somehow...
As Nightcrawler pulled his sword, I too decided to draw mine, change into my armoured form. and prepare for battle. I had little to say at the moment, but paid attention to what was about to happen. It might be useful for when we want to come back.
Forge
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Forge strikes up a cigarette, he's not going into some crazy shithole dimension so he isn't on edge. Anymore than usual, dude always has a "one second from snapping" kind of twitchy aura. Cig dangling from lips he walks over to the controls* The amulet you recovered from Illyana's last visit was helpful. It has a signature I was able to use to focus the transdimensional wormhole you will be traveling once the machine synchs to and calibrates Nightcrawlers teleportation energy link to the Limbo dimension. The Amulet is helping me pinpoint Illyana. You should arrive fairly close to her, presumably making your jobs easier. Once you are done, the plasma I covered you with will help me grab hold of you again once you are ready to come back*he looks around suddenly, just remembering something. An arm flashes out and knocks shit off the consols and his work desk. A knife goes clattering away, a big ass assault riffle, brass knuckles. Shit that has no apparent connection to his work here, but he just always seems to have nearby. Then he pats a pouch on his uniform, pulls out a small remote and tosses it to Theresa* * Thats the signal. Hit that button when you're ready. It has a load to spray I llyana with, then a signal for me, and boom if all goes well, youll be back ** He nods turning his back to you all, starting to press buttons. Muttering lowly toward the wall*...Or your atoms will be spread across the multiverse, didn't exactly have a lot of time to work here...*Then as he hits buttons the machine around the circle hums louder, lights up, starts to gyrate loudly. He gives a thumbs up. Yelling to the team* Everyone Green? Good luck!* And zzzzzzoooooSSSHHHH. Blinding light. Flashy flash. Ear piercing quantum humms as the whole world seems to shake. A bang. Then suddenly....quiet. Heat. Brimstone stench. Hard rock underneath. Everyone appears in a dark tunnel, dead-ended one way...the other way snaking off around corner...the only way to continue on. It was dark but passable. Just the gnarled rock of the tunnel visible. Strange sounds echoed around. Chittering...growling...flapping and a few low cackles. Further down the pathway a figure became visible. Not moving, just there against the rock wall of the tunnel. Should you come closer you see it's size...a certain familiar gleam. Closer still...recognizable. It was a body. Colossus, in a different x-uniform....crucified into the wall, his metal torso and head smashed in by some great and terrible force*
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in the War Room]-
says to Forge: oh well that's very helpful, thank you very much! She catches the device and tucks it into some sort of pocket she surely has on her uniform, giving you a thumbs up before you "do the thing" and the world seems to explode. She turns toward Alex, pressing close against him until everything stops. She stumbles forward a bit, coughing from the sudden change in the air. Waving a hand in front of her face as she looks around, Theresa suddenly gasps and whirls around, looking for Colossus - THEIR Colossus. He's here, right?! That's not him?!
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in the War Room]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex gave you a reassuring squeeze. His body was warm through his suit, the energy in him dangerously full. Then he squinted in the darkness as you gasped and looked around. His hand clenched and he summoned a bit of power. Bringing more light to the tunnel. Causing reflections to dance along the smashed in other-colossus. Alex let out a loud whistle* Man...that's....*He didn't have anything to finish his thought. He just looked past the body, looking to move on and away from it*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in the War Room]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Kurt gains his bearings fairly quickly, he was used to teleporting and bouncing around after all. Right hand sword out before him, he was torn a moment between leading ahead of you, or behind you so he could keep an eye on you. He decided to go first, since he could best poof out of harms way if anything happened at point. Moving carefully forward in the tunnel with his fluid grace. Moving carefully closer to the big figure pinned to the wall. Kurt looked to Piotr...back to the body. Then Kurt continued on without comment. He had been in Limbo before. He knew horrors worse than this could be ahead. He pulled a second sword to fill his hands, tail still empty. Creeping ahead as his dark form blended through shadow. The sounds echoing around us. Up ahead was a crossroads of sorts in the tunnels, branching off in a few directions. Sounds continued to echo around us. Frustratingly hard to place. Behind? Down one tunnel? The other? Creatures or men? or just rocks shifting underground? He squinted with his nightvision trying to peer ahead* Anyone want to pick a tunnel?
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to ALL: What an unsettling person to put our faith into. But, a moment later some of my concerns were assayed - he clearly knew what he was doing. "Bozhe Moi," I whispered, proving at least that I wasn't dead to anyone wondering, and gripping the claymore securely in the one hand. Apparently there were bigger fish in this pond. I would have to be wary, apparently, something that I had done often in a sense, but not really worried about when it came to being attacked. It seemed inconceivable, but perhaps it was not mere strength, I thought. Or, perhaps it was. I made eye contact with Kurt and took his lead, following along. Unless the demons could go through walls and stone, danger would be coming from the front and not the back. I had no good choices to make and unfortunately we didn't have a psionic or Domino or someone to make an educated choice. Even Logan's perceptive abilities would be helpful. "Will echolocation be a thing?" I said, glancing to Siryn. "It is too bad Forge could not devise a device to divine a direction."
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: It takes her a moment, but then she appears to handle the crossing over. As soon as you start out, she would draw her sword and follow. This was very unfamiliar territory for her. Her first trip off earth and it’s here. Yippee. Like Teresa, she is horrified when she sees the body. Her free hand reaches up to touch her necklace before she continues on as well. At Piotr’s suggestion, Kitty makes one of her own. “Would you like me to phase and check?” Which she would do if that’s what is agreed upon.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: Theresa swallowed her horror and resolutely looked away from the remains of the Other Colossus -- which she would have been more confused by if they hadn't received their own alternate-dimensional traveller recently, so apparently the multiverse does exist. With a flick of her wrist, the metal staff she had brought with her extended and she held it ready. At Colossus's suggestion, she stepped past Kurt and Alex so she was in the forefront. Glancing over her shoulder, she spoke to the others* Cover your ears. *her lips parted and she emitted a high-pitched squealing sort of sound, the sound waves barrelling down the tunnels and bouncing back toward her, images of what lay ahead in each one starting to form in her mind. Her head turned slightly to the left, focusing the scream down that direction to get a clearer picture*
☆ (02/05/21 : 22:20:00)
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: *The Siren scream echos loudly down the various tunnels...and then the response is a shaking of the earth...then quaking...then outright shattering. The floor of the tunnels starts to break apart around the x-team. The walls collapse around them and widen. Fortunately the ceiling remains, but the tunnels otherwise disintegrated to reveal a massive cavern, glowing in wicked orange hellfire light. The x-men were up on a rise, below them was an assembled host of hell itself. Hundreds, thousands of misshapen demon things lined the floor of the caverns below, stretching off into the distance where the hilly terrain cut off the dark horizon. The creatures writhed, each different and horrid looking. An army of forsaken brood. Screams and howls, both of pain and also of excitement echoed forth from the landscape below as the x-men became visible. Frenzy began to build. Across the landscape on a crooked column of rock and bone stood a tall figure in armor and a cape. Flesh as red as his armor and cape. He held a large sword that seemed to glower with a dark energy. His eyes glowed like Nightcrawler, he had a red tail and pointed ears. But his grin contained no kindness like Nightcrawler. It was pure malice, hate, greed. He raised his sword and called across the expanse between he and the x-men. His voice booming through the cavern, silencing the army below* Welcome my dear, dear friends. I was beginning to think you would never arrive. I see the amulet made it's way to you...and it brought you to me. Just where I wanted you.*He cackled, a dark sick sound that filled the cavern and made you feel like oil was spreading over your soul* But the girl is mine. Her transformation is near complete. You are too late. Too late to do anything other than join me...or DIE!*He raises the dark sword, pointing it at the x-men. Which caused his army to start shrieking again, stomping, shaking the ground. That was a signal, and they started to charge the x-men up on their rise.*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex was at your side, bracing back as the landscape shifted and crumbled around us. Taking stock of the legion in front of us. He could practically hear Scott calling for a retreat. Probably the smart move...but exactly because he could hear Scott calling for it, he rebelled against the thought. That, and after getting beat up by the demons a few nights back, Alex was spoiling for another shot at them. So, he probably made a bad situation not much better by clenching his fists tight after Belasco orders the charge. Alex yells...then starts running forward, down from our slightly advantageous spot. His fists PUNCHED out before him, unleashing a huuuuuge havok blast unlike anything you've seen him blast before. It rips up the ground in a half circle ahead of him and slams into the advancing horde. Carving a neat tunnel right up the middle in a narrow line. Fight! Fight! Fight with the devil! hehe*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Yeah, see, this is the kind of bad crap that happens in this place. Kurt muttered a curse and a prayer as the legions of limbo spread out before us. He glared at Belasco, stepping in front of you* Phase, Katzchen. Don't let their claws or teeth touch you. Stay behind me. If we can get to Belasco, ... maybe...* Maybe what? Well, let's figure that out if we can get to the big red bastard. Kurt pulled the 3rd sword and now he was armed to the teeth. Or to the tail, as it were. He turned to take up the right flank of the group, teleporting in 4 quick poofs to slash along the advancing front line, his sword biting deep through 5 different demons, relieving them of their legs to send them tumbling, trip up others behind them as the front line collapsed in that section to our right*
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: This is what you spent a week or more in? Her attention shifted when you stepped in front of her. She shifted even as she answered. “Alright, Kurt.” She’ll do her best. Gripping the sword tight, she faces what’s heading their way.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: great. You had your supercharged plasma powers, Colossus was like unbreakable battering ram (though obviously not totally unbreakable), Kurt can teleport and Kitty is untouchable if she's phased. And what can Siryn do? She brings her staff up and twirls it in front of her like Kurt showed her, creating a shield in front of her until demons get close enough, then she cracks their heads and flips the staff, spearing them in the guts. She's afraid to use her scream again, since it seemed to cause something like a cave-in last time. They had the high ground, for now, she didn't want to risk that. All her fucking planning and she didn't plan for running into a legitimate army straight away. That damn amulet - Belasco had outsmarted them. She twirled around and slammed her staff into another of the demons, sending him tumbling backwards and knocking a few others over as he tumbles. Theresa looks left and right, trying to readjust their plans - If only there were two of you. They need another power player. She taps the old-fashioned communicator they all came equipped with, since the X-app on their phones would probably not work in Limbo and barked a quick order* Kitty. Phase yourself and Kurt. Kurt, teleport around and see if ye can spot Illyana and bring her back. We will keep these ones occupied.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: So...there was a chance? This was very unexpected, but I was undeterred. We had only just begun and I'd been preparing for this fight for some time now. With Nightcrawler on our side this time, we were sure to stand a better chance. Of course, the simulation had not accounted for Belasco either. My instinct told me to interpose myself between the danger and my comrades but I had hardly a chance to step in front of Havok before his plasma blasts did what they were designed for. Ah yes, the point of why I was here was that I did not have to do this alone! I liked this feeling. The team was here to kick @$$ as they said in the 90s. "Leave my sister out of this, we're here...for..my sister..." I may have tumbled over my retort but I didn't tumble over other things. I then interposed myself between the team and at least ...well one side of the team, easily sweeping the sword through a swath of any who came into range, stepping into them fearlessly but not forgetting about the crushed reminder we left behind. Something here may be laying to spring upon me. The sword's length combined with my unnatural size allowed me to make more than a dent, and I put my focus on the tactic of remaining near the group while we attacked. If we wanted to move, I would have to cover our flank. And hurl heavy objects.
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ColossusPiotr Rasputin: *The army came on. Their numbers so great no strategy was needed. The meat that made them up so utterly worthless and expendable Belasco would gladly send millions more forth from the pits below to harry you, just so he could watch the amusement. He waved his sword and a throne arose from the ground behind him. He sat back, smirking, sword across his lap. The path Havok carved quickly filled in with more hellspawn scum hungry for meat. More came to fill any holes Kurt and Theresa and Kitty carved. But it was you Belasco had eyes for. His baleful red gaze burned down on you from his throne across the battlefield. The blood of his precious pet Illyana. The girl that was the key to him obtaining the power of the Elder Gods and spreading his kingdom of Limbo across all the realms. Ultimate power in the blood of the little blonde girl. And here you were, the metal messiah to save her. No, Belasco would not allow it, not when he was so close. He spun his sword and speared the tip into the ground in front of him. A burst of orange energy expanded through the cavern. A shock of dark blood magic. It struck each of you, somewhere deep inside not protected by armor or flesh. He struck at the soul. A bolt of pain sent to stagger his foes. Give them a taste of his magical might. Let them see the hopelessness of their assault, as so many other x-men of the otherverse had in the years past when they dare challenge him. This time was different. Finally, after a long search...he had an Illyana that would serve his foul machinations*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Havok pressed forward. Blasting and blasting. Headstrong and overconfident, but at least packing a fair cosmic wallop. He kept ahead of you to blast demons out of the way. Both fists blowing the expanding destructive circles of destructive energy. Then Belasco struck his spell, and Alex stumbled back. He gasped, clutching his chest. Something with the chaos of his power deep within him suddenly felt wrong. Dangerous. Uncontrollable. He went to a knee*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: You heard ze woman. Let's go for a ride lovely kitty *He cartwheeled gracefully back to you after sticking his tail sword through the head of one demon, collapsing it as the head melted away. The tail snagged your waist then to grip you...and you're on the bamf train! He teleported a few times. Around the perimeter for a quick look. But all we could see was more...and more...and more demon army. With Belasco raised up on his throne in their midst. Then Kurt tried to teleport away, to the far back cavern where the army seemed to end and more space opened up...but he didnt make it. Instead we reappeared in a spot Kurt did not intend. He was stunned, falling to the ground, back atop you. He had hit some kind of barrier that stopped him mid-bamf. He blinked, Looking up at the apparently empty space in front of them** mein gott...we're trapped...I can't get through...
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: That was not the landing she was expecting and the phase is momentarily broken. As you stare at empty space, Kitty is starting at space that isn’t going to be empty much longer. “Kurt!” Is the only warning you get before she wraps her arms and tries to roll us away only to hit the barrier herself. “Deep breath!” And much as you take her on a ride, she takes you on one as well. One you’re familiar with as you both sink into the ground only to rise in a location about ten feet away.
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: she hoped Kurt and Kitty found Illyana and could make it back. She rather thought she, Alex, and Piotr would be dead by then, but if they managed to save Illyana, wouldn't it be worth it? As Kurt bamfs out of sight, Theresa is hit with the soul-crushing spell and she cries out, her voice echoing loudly through the chamber. When you go down on a knee, Theresa rushes toward you, stumbling and crawling the rest of the way. Kneeling before you, she grips your face between her hands, tears streaming down her face* No, Alex. No, focus. Focus on me. *she didn't want you going superplasmanova on them --yet anyway. Give Kurt and Kitty half a chance to find Illy first. And when you did, she wanted to make sure you were the last thing she saw before she died.
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: Whatever I was expecting, it was not a force of millions. Still, I would not be deterred from our strike mission. Though it was less of a guerilla mission now that we had been confronted so directly, my determination was as strong as my posture! I continued slashing and punching my way through the enemy around the perimeter of our circle, and then I clutched at my head with my free hand as I was blasted, because of soul reasons. I struggled to make it to my feet, even a small effort might be effective to save my team members with my immense strength. But it was blindingly painful whatever had happened!
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: just when it seemed as though all was lost – there was no possible way you’d be able to fight your way through hundreds of assembled demons, all under Belasco’s command. Too late to save Illyana, too late to save yourselves. Luckily, Alison Blaire has better timing than you – and knows the value of a dramatic entrance. *G* There was a sudden flash of light, a reverberating BOOM and a floating sail barge (a la Jabba the Hutt) careened into view, hovering above the small group of baby X-Men. The magical barrier Belasco had put up shattered and a lithe figure leapt from the side, swinging down from a rope to join them. But this wasn’t the Dazzler you knew. For starters, she’s several years older. And dressed far differently than your Alison – all black, a belt slung lopsided on her hips, attached to twin holsters wrapped around her thighs that housed throwing knives, not a smidge of pink to be seen anywhere. And instead of running and hiding, she was deliberately joining the fight, putting herself in danger to save you all. As she descended, Alison gave a flick of her free hand and three throwing knives embedded themselves into the chests of the three closest demons. She landed with a roll, coming up on one knee and withdrawing another set of throwing knives from the holster strapped around her thighs, throwing them into the crowd again. Meanwhile, several more ropes were tossed over the side of the barge and she rose to her feet, glancing quickly over her shoulder~ You better come with us if you want to live. ~who was “us”? Longshot peeked over the rail of the floating ship and gave a wave. She’ll cover you while you climb up those ropes to safety…she holds her hands out in front of her and the light starts to glow, spreading out in a widening circle. It creates a shield between you all and Belasco’s demons, preventing them from attacking while you boarded their ship.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: **he sags down, coughing. Gloved hand clawing at his chest as it burns. He fights it, struggling to contain it...which he does. But the cost is he is barely conscious. Laying back as you clutch at his face, he looks up above them* T....I...must be pretty fucked up. I'm seeing spaceships...whu.. .what's **He grunts, hand gripping you for support, working to pull himself back up. He had to focus, push past the pain. The team needed him...and he now saw the wisdom in that retreat Scott's voice was yelling in his head earlier .
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: Belasco's dread stare burning down on Piotr was broken suddenly as your damnable ship appeared. One of your people shattering his shield. The unexpected assault caught him offguard. His throne shattered and he fell back. Then he howled with the fury of all hell behind him. He regained his feet and pointed his dark sword at you. Shrieking* GET THEM! Kill them all!!!!! *He hisssed and the sword let loose a bolt of black lightning to clash against your light shield. His attention utterly on you, forgetting Colossus and his plans for the Rasputin blood. The demon horde was in rabid frenzy now. Doing all they could to push past the shield to feast*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *He managed a deep breath, then another. He had the air knocked out of him when the teleport had been interrupted...a first for him. Making him feel all kinds of weird. Thankful to have such a handy and rad partner to phase him out of danger. He got back to his feet with you when we reappear. Hands filled with swords once more. Then he squinted against the explosive entrance, the flashy flash shield extravaganza** It appears retreat is ze better part of valor tonight Katherine. We must get out of here before they can trap us again, or we have no chance of helping Illyana! Quickly! *He motions toward the floating rescue barge. Teleporting us back closer, and on the "safe" side of the light shield. He pauses a moment to look at Dazzler as she dazzles, raising a brow** Mein Gott, Glitterbug has some bang down here.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[is somewhere unknown]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: She’s getting use to all the teleporting, thankfully. It barely takes a second to orient herself. She looks that way as well, even as she tugs you toward the ship. “I always thought she had it in her. I don’t know how long she can keep that up. We better move, elf.”
Theresa Cassidy
(...(..(.SIRYN.)..)...)
The Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia : ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Come on. We're saved. *she tries to heave you up, slinging one of your arms around her shoulders and drag you to the floating barge, hoping Kurt will teleport you on board. The sudden pain from Belasco's spell was also broken at Alison's arrival apparently. But before she can drag you too far, a cute little pink-haired girl with wings teleports down, touches you, and disappears. Pixie reappears again, chivvying Theresa along - looking over at Dazzler, her leader won't be able to keep a fullblown attack from Belasco at bay too long. She leaves Theresa climbing up the rope - Longshot helping by pulling the rope up at the same time. Theresa tumbles over the edge of the ship, flopping to the floor to rest a moment before looking around for Alex, meeting Pixie and Longshot's eyes for a moment* Th-thank you. *what she wanted to say was "Who are you?" but she knew the basic answer to that question, really. Maybe "What are you doing here?" was a better question, but she didn't have the energy to ask it at this time*
Colossus
Piotr Rasputin
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ALL: "Don't do it, it's a trick!" I shouted at the army, adding a level of confusion I was certain would hold them further at bay from making a critical decision to attack. The spell might've convinced me of that. But anyway! I wasted no time, and reached for nearby X-people who couldn't fly, walk on air or teleport and picked them up by their harness, to begin hurling them with a practiced arm up to the sailing barge ship, to save some time. I would then sheath my claymore and leap myself, grasping on to the rope after transforming back to human form and climbing up ably.
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to |||B E L A S C O|||: Dazzler grunts as the black lightning slammed into her shield, sending her skidding back several feet - the light barrier glowing brighter as she reinforces it. Suddenly, Pixie is at her side, giving a nod and she starts backing up toward the ship. Pixie disappears and reappears on deck again, her hands weaving a spell. In front of them, a large bright yellow glowing disk appears - the same one that appeared right before the ship did. When Dazzler catches sight of the portal, she jumps up, grabbing a rope with one hand - the shield starting to shrink as Longshot hastily pulls her up. She leaps over the rail, landing lightly on the deck~ Let's rock and roll baby. ~the ship lurches forward, disappearing through Pixie's magical portal - reappearing far far away from Belasco, in a completely different part of Limbo~
|||B E L A S C O|||
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: **For real though, that's about it for Belasco for now! He hooooooowwwwwwwls a long terrible wail of fury and madness as you escape. His dark lightning raining down on his own army, exploding demons here and there. Curse those meddlesome x-mans, somehow still lingering in the corners of his realm in their pestering rebellion. He reminded himself it would soon be over. He had the girl. Illyana. She would give him the final blood stones soon...then the gateways to the Elder gods would open...and he would rule over all .Mwahahaha*
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Up we go! Then flash, ooo a new kind of teleport. Nice. And OoooooOOO a new kind of flying ship. Even NICER! The scenery changes and we arrive in a calmer, quieter part of the vast Limbo realm. He smoothly sheathed his swords, then his fuzzy hand found yours for a squeeze. He managed a slight smile. He was devastated we had fallen into a trap, failed to save Illyana (yet). But he was glad you were ok. He had been worried about you going into your first real fight. He felt a huge weight lifted off his chest. Squeezing your hand he looked around the ship. The crew made of some people we dont know...and some we do...but don't? He eyes this alison* So...uh...this is new.
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Alex was hefted up by the Big Unit. See, Alex knew that guy was great the first time he saw him. He sat on the deck , his chest still hurting. But he was recovering. He looked at the crew carefully, deciding if we can trust them or not. He does try one of your questions to Pixie or Longshot* Who are you people. Not that I'm ungrateful, clearly you aren't in love with red demon dude any more than we are...but..what is happening.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: You worried about her being in a fight, she’s worried about you and how being back here. She knew how it ended the last time. “Alison or the ship?” She turns at the sound of Alex’s voice. As much as she will not say it to him, she was happy to see him in a better condition than when they got back. First got back.
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Dazzler took a moment to survey each of the baby Xers they picked up, her eyes lingering for a long moment on your Colossus and Siryn before turning her eyes to you. Damn, you all were so young. And seeing half of you was like seeing ghosts of her past. Longshot must have known how she was feeling, because he moved over and wrapped an arm around her shoulder while the ship coasted lazily along~ I'm Dazzler. This is Longshot and that's Pixie. Pixie picked up your arrival. We've been sort of expecting you actually. We're the eXiles. Welcome to Limbo. ~she gave a mirthless laugh, because you definitely had quite the welcome. She looked out over the landscape before continuing~ We came to rescue our Illyana too. She made it out, but we did not.
+Nightcrawler+
=Token Team Cool Dude=
Marvel Utopia Council
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: *Kurt stands with you, holding your hand tightly as he listens to this intriguing differnet dazzler. He snorts quietly, hopefully no one notices. He was thinking "What kind of codename was 'Pixie'? whats next, Sprite? Ariel? These guys were weeeeird. Hehe*
..( { [H A V O K] } )..
=- Alex Summers -=
Xavier Institute
Marvel Utopia | Imaginechat
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to .call . of . the . siryn: *Havok gets back to his feet, brushing himself off to clean up his cool power suit and look like a presentable team leader , Xaviers rep and Summers dude. He nods, holding out a hand to Dazzler* Thank you for the help. We would have been finished without your intervention *He shakes hands if Alison offers her hand as well*...That is exactly why we are here. Illyana. We need to get her back...or...well Im not really sure what the "or" is, but big red and ugly back there seemed pretty intent on keeping Ilyanna, so it cant be great.
--=::Shadowcat::=--
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to +Nightcrawler+=Token Tea: “You’re right, Moth. Those are silly names.” She gives your hand a squeeze. That’s right, she googled it after you dropped her off at her room last night. But she turns her attention back to Alison when Havok spoke up for us. Kitty was more than a little intrigued by her and has every intention of telling her Alison all about this!
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to ..( { [H A V O K] } )..=: Nope, it's not. ~she shakes the proffered hand, glancing to the others~ We'll be at the base soon, and I'll explain more then. But the general gist is that if Belasco gets what he needs from Illyana, he'll be able to open portals to every realm in the omniverse and escape Limbo, even while spreading its corruption through the realms. ~she pauses as the ship starts to slow - the landscape changing to something a bit more hospitable and a familiar building coming into view - you probably recognize it as very very similar to the Xavier Institute you know and live in~ We're here.
\\\ T H E .. M O T H //////
+Nightcrawler+
=Evil Limbo Version=
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: *Far off in the distance, too far to hear what you were saying...a figure lurked in the darkness. His body perfectly invisible, melding into the shadows of limbo, unnoticed unseen. A spy. Trusted agent of Belasco...feared far and wide for his cunning, cruelty and sadisms. This dark corrupted limbo version of Kurt smirked a slow, wicked smirk. So...this is where you were all hiding. The lord of limbo would reward him well for this. He teleported off, cackling to himself as he disapeared into the vast realm of darkness to plan his course of action*
Katherine - Kitty - Pryde
X-Men
- Marvel Utopia -
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to Kicking Ass/Taking Names: So when Kurt goes to search for a place to rest, Kitty takes this opportunity to talk to you so she will more to tell her Alison. Maybe this will inspire her! Kitty knows she has more to offer than just singing if she’d just give it a try. So she introduces herself. “Hello. My name is Katherine.” Maybe you met someone like me, maybe you haven’t. Besides, it’s always pays to be polite whenever possible, right?
Alison Blaire
TheDazzler : Limbo eXiles
Marvel Utopia: ReVo
-[in Limbo - the Realm of the Demon Belasco]-
says to --=::Shadowcat::=--Kathe: she didn't introduce herself again, but nods at your greeting~ Welcome to the eXiles. ~she gestured at the X-Mansion as the ship settled to the ground, a plank descending for them to walk down. Despite the ghosts of her friends and teammates arriving unexpectedly, Dazzler was a bit excited about this sudden influx of Xers, babies though you may be. It's been years, but maybe with some young, fresh fighters, they'd actually have a chance to put an end to Belasco's dominion over this realm.
