As the other three took their positions the telekinetic raised a hand to the sky, palm up. He focused on the sensation of his feet planted on the earth, imagining them as an anchor, and threw up a shield. A series of invisible concentric domes enclosed ground zero like maruskha dolls: three layers, one for each mutant. No need to take chances. Satisfied, Jack nodded.
"Ready."
Wanda’s view of the world turned red and she breathed slowly out her nose as she watched the lines roil and shift, untouched. Getting in the house was vital.
She focused on her gargoyle but mentally marked where everyone was, ready if necessary to manipulate and redirect the others powers should it react poorly.
“And on three…”
"One" Scott held up a hand. "Two" His eyes started to glow red. "Three" A spear of red light cut across the lawn, angled in to strike the grotesque at just the right angle to shatter it and sent its parts raining over the neatly manicured lawn like a rain of dust.
Jean inhaled, trying to center herself. Only two targets. Just...hold steady.
At the count of 3, the stone shrieked as she crushed the grotesques inward, fractures racing through their wings and jaws until they were pulverized.
For a heartbeat she thought she had it under control...until the pressure rippled past her focus. Her power bled outward like water through a cracked dam. Windows along the street rattled in their frames, curtains billowed as though caught in a storm, and porch lights stuttered on and off in a frantic rhythm.
She gritted her teeth, forcing the telekinesis to stay on target even as the entire neighborhood seemed to shudder with her. From the outside, it looked as if the house was fighting back.
Then...silence. The air stilled, the lights steadied, and Jean was left swallowing down a spike of pain behind her eyes. She straightened quickly, masking the throb with a forced breath, hoping no one noticed the tremor in her hands.
Jack grunted. Intercepting rocketing debris was one thing, but the mind was everywhere. The best he could do against Jean's telekinetic backwash was blunt it and hope everyone in the neighborhood chalked it up to a random tremor.
"That work?" he asked, shield still raised.
"What the heck is going on out here? Who are you?" The front door of the home opened, and out stomped a 40-something woman in a red sweater and blue jeans. She did not get far before she gasped and nearly fell down, because where a moment ago there was just an empty patch of grass, a pair of teenagers had popped into existence. "Ohmygawd, William! What . . . AAAAHHH!" If the assorted booms and blasts from the X-Men hadn't woken half the neighborhood, Rebecca Kaplan's shrieks must have.
Because it wasn't just Billy and Tommy who had materialized out of nowhere; they were being restrained and held down by live versions of the monsters that had just been destroyed, and a man in a blood-red cloak with a golden horned face mask loomed over the two, mouth open like a snake poised to eat an egg.
The man's head snapped back as if he'd taken an uppercut to the jaw. An imp that had been standing nearby, caught in the telekinetic blow, exploded like a bug striking a window.
"The fuck is this?" Jack snarled, one hand still raised. He'd used enough force that the man's head should have been embedded in the nearest tree, but instead he was already straightening. In the grass ropes of intestines slithered back to the masked man, chunks of meat dragging behind them, and disappeared beneath his robes. The imps swarming the teens began to shriek.
2015:The Hedgehog and The Fox: And now, the truth; A seed of an idea is hatched between Jennie and Clint. Maya texts Xavin to see how they’re doing. Quentin and Lorna have what starts out as a pleasant, deep conversation, but in true Quire fashion, ends up kind of a wreck. X-Men Mission: Riding the Nightmare: Scott alerts the X-Men to a possible emergency and calls them to the briefing room; The X-men arrive on scene and take in the situation - a young girl's mutation has run wild; Dominion and Marvel Girl work to protect the crowd; Dust, Wolverine and Rogue try to reach the girl inside the horse; Nightcrawler and Blink gain some useful intel on the girl; Legion, Cyclops, Bevatron and Firestar attempt to herd Tildie away from the crowds; Wolverine, Rogue and Dust finally manage to reach Tildie; Of course, things won't continue to go that well; Faced with the mobs, one X-man goes too far; There is also the riot police to be dealt with; David e-mails Scott, Kurt, and Jean apologizing for his behavior and asking to be removed from the active roster immediately. Gabriel makes a journal entry asking for soup and drugs.
2018: Miles emails Clint to see if his suit could be repaired. Miles texts Bobby to inform him that he would fight a demon for him and win. Amanda returns from Finland and asks if she missed anything. Gabriel texts Felicia for drinks.
2021:Lucksnapgiving: Arthur texts Alex and Kyle when he realizes the combined lucksnap has made everything purple. Arthur lets the mansion know that the strange happenings are likely due to the lucksnap he, Felicia, and Wanda accidentally caused when trying to open Avalon. Alani asks that no one enter the mansion library. Nica posts about "Mojoverse" - which has taken over the audio/visual networks in the mansion. Gabe makes an open offer to the mansion's legal residents for his high end alcohol that has opened. Nora comments on the newly airing episodes of "The Shadow" - a show which went off air in the 50s. Alex posts about the amazing sports showing on Mojoverse. Clint brings attention to the terrible SyFy-Mojoverse movies that have expanded beyond anything seen before. Darcy realizes that her fridge will not stay shut. Clint texts Amanda to ask what he can do about Avalon. Terry prepares a feast before her food can turn when her own fridge and freezer refuse to remain closed. Alani texts Darcy to ask if Clint is a Lucksnapgiving portal appearance. Arthur texts Felicia and Wanda about getting drunk. Gabe texts Clint to ask what was up with his disappearing act. Gabe informs the mansion that he does not have a punch bowl so there will be interesting drink vessels. Doug weighs in on the wild TV shows of Mojoverse.
2022: Darcy makes a journal post about the World Cup starting tomorrow and having snacks available in one of the TV rooms for watching same if anyone’s interested.
2023: Artie meets with Alani to work on her ASL, covering a variety of topics to test her skills. Inez prepares an early morning surprise for Darcy, and they get a little tangled up.
2003: Kitty begins investigation into the Friends of Humanity. Haroun is asked to leave the school for his part in the fight with Sarah. Sarah's lessons with Grey Crow are terminated.
2004: Wanda meets Dr. Strange at Columbia. Haroun and Alison fight. Paige and Angelo reconcile.
2005: Marius trains with Rahne's powers and spends the next few days as a wolf.
2006:Voices Carry: Terry asks for help making wedding preparations since she can't talk and it becomes obvious her hearing is getting more sensitive. Sooraya brings Angelo lunch and they talk about him not looking after himself. Haller announces when he and Yvette will return. Doug is bored. Wendy: Remy and Ororo raise funds for their mission.
2007: Clarice suggests having a Halloween party to make up for missing the actual day; Clarice has a costume idea for Kyle. Terry asks for ideas to avoid going to Bobby's family's house for Thanksgiving. Forge and Jay have an argument over Jay's suggestion that he join the team, and his relationship with Kevin; Terry is a bit more sympathetic, and gives Jay some good advice; Jay is upset over the fight, and Kevin thinks it's his fault. Terry and Jennie watch 80s videos in the rec room and discover Jennie's mother in one of them. Angelo and Jane catch up over ice cream. Kyle and Nathan discuss tactics after a Danger Room session.
2008:Mechanisms of Revenge: Pete has a mysterious meeting and afterwards heads to the mansion to talk to Forge. Yvette meets Jean-Paul in the library and gives him some insight into the students. Jennie takes Adrienne for her training session. Jay manages to convince Kevin to a dinner date and winds up in the pool; later, Yvette rescues him from his wet shirt and he asks Jean-Paul for food advice. Marie emails Garrison, wanting to talk about their relationship. Morgan says goodbye to Nate. Cessily leaves letters to her friends, letting them know she's gone to Attilan. Marie-Ange realises she and Doug aren't helping each other and suggests a trip to join Amanda and Wanda. Callie and Jean-Paul meet, make cookies and talk powers.
2009: Callie posts about algae sex. Nico posts about her class schedule. Jan posts about her post mission injuries. The men of the mansion watch beach volleyball and discuss the hotness merits of the females they know, also, naked volleyball and Betsy Braddock's modelling career. Catseye and Yvette pass their driving tests and end up talking to Kurt about their respective fathers. Later on Yvette, Catseye and Angel talk about Catseye being lonely and suite mates. Adrienne talks to Cammie about outstanding charges in Chicago. Megan posts about classes.
2010: Laurie makes a post in her journal about panaphobia. Jubilee admits to forgetting her own birthday but hopes she'll be sent somewhere nice to celebrate. Warren invites everyone to the Rockies for Thanksgiving and Jared is his usual tactless self. Kyle and Jean-Phillipe have lunch and talk about Jared's drunken make out attempt on Jean-Phillipe.
2011: Attempting to just be friends, Adrienne and Garrison go out for drinks at Zeitgeist and drunkenly decide to sleep with each other to end the awkwardness, something which drives Adrienne to buy cocaine for the first time in fifteen years; an alarm at the mansion requiring Garrison's attention means no sex happens; waking up in her own bed, Adrienne is panicked to discover the coke and calls Jean-Paul to dispose of it for her; Adrienne emails Amanda, a fellow addict, for a talk; Emma emails Adrienne, having telepathically 'heard' her reaction to the coke, offering help; Adrienne and Amanda discuss the incident and Adrienne outlines what she's going to do about it. Following the thread on Scott's journal and Kyle's prompting, Layla emails Doug about moustaches but is disappointed by the response. Yvette comes to see Fred in the garage and they wind up talking about mothers. Nico is philosophical about the upcoming changes in her life; Amanda lets the rest of X-Force know Nico has been hired. At the mansion for a Danger Room session, Catseye talks about the issues with John/Nick with Kurt and then catches up over a snack with Sarah V. Jean-Paul meets Angelo and sees his new trick - using his skin as springs underneath his feet and being able to jump high. Jean and Adrienne talk and spill secrets, Adrienne about her addiction and Jean about her miscarriage.
2012: Sooraya trains in the Danger Room under supervision of Garrison Kane.
2014: Adrienne takes Rogue out to a mutant speed dating session and proceeds to kick a groper in the balls; after their night out, Adrienne emails a variety of her female friends to suggest a spa day. Lorna asks for a headcount of those staying for Thanksgiving. Rogue and Scott train, then chat.
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Operation: Salt The Earth: A specialist operation means the four "elders" of X-Force (plus Dom) have to infiltrate a conference in the closed science city of Koltsovo. Without their powers.
Tales of Magik:Illyana Rasputin has a teleporting accident that brings herself and several people to Limbo. What could possibly go wrong?
Poor Unfortunate Souls: A distress call from Corsair sends a rescue group from the mansion on an adventure under the sea.
Gen X - Ready or Not: When the younger Gen Xers get involved in a test of a new virtual reality game, nothing is as it seems.
Gen X - Demon Bear: Something is stalking the halls of Bayview High, and it's not the hall monitors.
Sins of the Father: What appears to be a series of odd ailments turns into a crisis for the mansion dwellers - and Topaz is unknowingly at the center of it all.
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