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Post by Foley on Nov 6, 2010 16:37:41 GMT -5
Sunrise over the Compound as Simian made his way to the quarters of the newest resident. Cerebro had put him in charge of her orientation and tour and he decided to start with breakfest in the messhall.
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Post by Fire Star on Nov 7, 2010 21:42:22 GMT -5
Well it's not the four seasons. Robin thought as she unpacked the last of her cloths. Or what was left of her wardrobe. Her fire powers recked hell on her clothes. The idea of fire proof clothes was a benefit she was looking forward to. A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts. "Come in."
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Post by Juggernaut on Nov 7, 2010 23:40:38 GMT -5
Deep inside the compound, unknown to most, there is one soiltary cell. Inside this cell lies one of the most unstopable forces known to man. Cain lays on the floor of his cell becaus he finds that the bunk plays murder with his back.
As he wakes from his slumber he yawns and stretchs his legs. Knowing that he would be in for another day of questioning and prodding into his past didint bother him much anymore. i mean how could it after eight months of it. but this was the life he wanted now. peace. the Juggernaut was tired of the figthing and fighting and fighting all the time. he wanted peace. And at last he had found it. Or so he thought
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Post by Foley on Nov 8, 2010 1:21:05 GMT -5
Cerebro stood outside the cell door for a long moment, his hand hovering just short of handle. Everytime he had come down here in the last eight months he has always shown a level of utmost respect. This was the famous (infamous?) Cain Marko. The mighty Juggernaut. He fought the original team lead by the great Charles Xavier. This man was a legend amoung their circles. Cerebro, a longtime student of the metahuman history in general, X-Men in particular, had read the files, heard the stories and even seen the video footage. There was a certain amount of awe and wonder attached to the fact that this unstoppable force stopped here to live a life of solitude away from the rest of the world. It seemed highly rude to just barge in anytime one wanted, but this was one of those times that Cerebro felt the needs of the many outweighed the needs of the few. And he had spent the remainder of the last night following Groundpounder's arrest wrangleing with the action he was about to do.
Keying in the access code, Cerebro opened the door and entered the cell, "Good morning, Mr Marko. I know I've asked you this since the day you practically beat down our door but are you sure I couldn't arrange for you to have better quarters then this cell? After all, your not what I would call a prisioner here."
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Post by Foley on Nov 8, 2010 1:24:03 GMT -5
Simian entered Robin's quarters and smiled, "Good morning! Ain't it a beautiful one?!"
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Post by Juggernaut on Nov 8, 2010 8:55:17 GMT -5
Juggernaut stands to his feet and looks at Cerebro. A smile streaks across Cains face, which Cerebro thought it was kind of frightening in of itself.
"Nah. I aint never been one for fancy things. Just a plain ole bed is good enough for me."
Cerebro begins to speak as Juggernaut raises his right hand.
"Wait now. Before you say anything, ole Cain may be big but I aint stupid. Only two reasons smoene like you comes down here to see someone like me. To question or to offer. But you..you look like you got something to offer. So spill it, i hear they have eggs and ham this morning and thats my favoriate."
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Post by Foley on Nov 8, 2010 17:27:22 GMT -5
Cerebro decided that Cain wanted to put all the cards on the table so be it. With a warm smile, the leader of this X-Men team telekineticly lifted off the floor and then tucked his legs up underneth him indian style and raised up a bit more so that he was eye level with the massive being. "I have no belief you are stupid and I don't have so much an offer as a request."
"When you came here I agreed to your request that no one, including my own superiors and I've honored it." He nodded to the rather large wide screen tv that adorned one of the small cell walls, "I'm sure your well aware of my little tinderbox of a situation dealing with the Valley incident?"
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Post by Fire Star on Nov 8, 2010 22:18:18 GMT -5
Robin said to the unusually happy mutant. "Waking up to this four star hotel makes the morning extra special. Bell hop you may leave my bags by the door."
Robin walked out into the hall passed Simian. "So are you like my teacher, please god I hope not."
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Post by Juggernaut on Nov 9, 2010 1:49:01 GMT -5
"listen, mr floaty man, i done told ya's when i came here. My fighten days are done."
cain looks around at his feet then back at Cerebro
"but maybe i did hear some talkin about this little valley thing of yours. But before we get into all that trash, I think it's time you know the real reason i came here in the first place."
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Post by Juggernaut on Nov 9, 2010 15:38:15 GMT -5
Cain Marko studied the expression on Cerebro's face for a good minute before acting. The Juggernaut breathed in and let out a long sigh as if he was planning a massive attack on Cerebro and the complex. But with the grace of an elephant, Cain sat back on hs bunk. The sheer mass was enough to make the springs scream to life. Cain looks up at Cerebro with a look of fear in his eyes
"Have you ever heard of....." Cain swallows the lump in his throat before continuing. "Weapon X?"
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Post by Foley on Nov 9, 2010 18:45:23 GMT -5
Cerebro blinked, "Yes I have heard of Weapon X. Anyone who rises to leadership position is briefed on its history both in general and Wolverine related."
He tilited his head to one side. "What does a old government bioweapon program have to do with the massacre of a collection of low level pacifist mutants and the following terriorist attacks by appearently non-connected high level mutants. I mean I can understand the government's request we stay hush hush on this if there is a vague connection. But sadly word is out."
He remained floating crosslegged in front of the massive man and appeared quite comfortable. Inside he knew that trying to make a deal with Cain was as much a firebomb in the making as is the potential reignition of the genetic cold war. "And I didn't have the idea of you fighting in mind. I would rather use you and your former reputation as a known terriorist to smoke out whoever is backing the 'retailation attacks'. But please, go on, if there is a Weapon X connection then the pucker factor on this mess just went through the roof."
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Post by Foley on Nov 9, 2010 18:50:20 GMT -5
Simian laughed, "Teacher, heck no. That's gonna be Wolverine and Cerebro. Cerebro will help ya with yer powers and the old man will work with on how to kick wicked butt. I'm your or-i-en-ta-tion officer. I'm going to show you around the place and help ya get settled in. So what would ya like to know about first?"
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Post by Juggernaut on Nov 10, 2010 0:43:55 GMT -5
Cain raised his head again and met Cerebros eyes. he stuttered for a momuent and then begin
"Weapon X is not weapon X no more. The feds were in a tight spot and an offer was made to buy it and all its secrets. They accepted. The new owners renamed it C.E.L.L. Civil Enlightenment through Love and Life. It's one of them fancy rehab programs that is supposed to take people like me and makem' goody two shoes."
Cerebro looks in disbelief as Cain spilled his guts for the first time in eight months
"guess you're wonderin how i know this huh? Well i was in that rehab center. Its based in Mexico City and brother let me tell you it aint no rehab i ever been to before. There aint no group sessions, no talking on a couch. Nope. Just a team of quacks developing a serum to chemically mess with your brain. Make you go straight. But they got the dose a little to low for ole Juggernaut. didint last long and I didint bother tellem either. Thought i would go, i dunno, cloak and dagger dick tracy on'em"
He stares at the expression on Cerebros face.
" But before i did i was forced to do things. Like retrieve certain mutants for the treatment. That valley thing you keep spittin out at me. That was a trial run. Groundpounder, he was the first true successful case."
cain stands up and begins walking around the room.
"Look I know this sounds hard to believe. But let me ask ya brains. When was the last time you heard from that team of yours stationed in Mexico City? C.E.L.L. considers all mutants to be in "Need" as they call it. Guess they feel like they are doing a community service. OH and by the way. You may want to take a look at Groundpounders temples. Thats where they inject the cerum."
He points to a small scar on his temple and smiles real big. he then sits down on his bed again and waits for Cerebro to soak it all in.
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Dorian
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I've Seen it all, and you don't impress me.
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Post by Dorian on Nov 10, 2010 13:42:14 GMT -5
Dorian wakes up on the floor in a small 5x5 cell. He cant really remember how he got there only that his neck hurt. He got to his feet and felt a little disorented about being there. Taking in his surroundings, Dorian saw that there was only one opening to his cell, and that was covered with bars. he also noticed as he looked out through the bars that he could see other cells with other people and creatures inside. Some staring at him and others still out on the floor of their own cell. Suddenly a well dressed man appeared from the left side holding a clipboard and staring at Dorian like he was a science experiment.
"Hello, my name is Dr. Parkingapp. I am in charge of this facility and i assigned myself to you because of your "special" background."
Dorian smiles aggrantly and chuckles at Dr Parkingapp.
"Special huh. Well then it is a pleasure indeed. Will i get the VIP tour and a hot meal with rolls? I love rolls with alot of butter."
"im afraid you misunderstand. I assigned myself to you because of your past. Lets get started shall we?"
"Straight to the formalities. I like a straightforward kinda guy like you. Alright, the tour later then."
Dr Parkingapp stares at his clipboard and then back at Dorian.
"So you are, in fact, the Dorain Gray? Is that correct?"
"Yes. Indeed I am"
"And is says here you were born june 20 1890. Is that right?"
"Yes again. My my i am shocked. You know so much about me and yet I know little about you."
"Now tell me Mr Gray. How did you get your strange powers? Was it really a picture like your famous book tells?"
Dorian laughs and begins to explain that there was no picture involved. But what had really happened was this. Dorian Gray was a friend of a powerful wizard known only as Strange. Strange had told Dorian he was a time traveler and wanted to see what life was like in a simpler time. During their travels across the countryside, Dorian stole a magic amulet from Strange. Reading the inscription on the amulet gave him the immortality.
"My, my. I dont think that classic book did you justice Mr. Gray."
"Well, at the time, no one wanted to believe in Wizards and the such, so that story was invinted to entertain the masses if you will. SO.. i used my new found immortality to my advantage. Becoming the worlds best assisan. and making a fortune at it. Having a 100% kill rate 100% of the time. And my wounds, no matter how sever, would drop off my body like dust and leave me clean and healthy. It seems there is a need for someone such as I to do what I do."
"And that is what i want to talk to you about. Where is this amulet Mr Grey?"
"Ah yes the amulet. Before we get into all that, tell me good man, where am I exactly?"
"I am sorry Mr Gray. Where are my manners. This is the Civil Enilghtenment through Love and Life center. But you can call it C.E.L.L."
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Post by Fire Star on Nov 10, 2010 22:22:28 GMT -5
Robin walked behind Simian studying all the hallways of her new environment.
"So, what is this place anyway. What is it used for?" She asked.
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