October 2022

An mission to investigate Clan Akkaba went terribly wrong when the Marauders appeared, having killed the cultists for their research. The X-Men were ambushed, with varying degrees of success, but the hardest blow was struck when the "new and improved" Laurie Collins appeared, calling herself Malice and acting as their leader. She managed to fight Garrison Kane to a standstill with her augmented mutate powers, but when she tried to stop his heart with her pheromones, they somehow changed into a scent of pine. In the wake of this incident, Garrison asked Amanda Sefton for help, and when she was unable to determine what was wrong, they wrangled an appointment with the Ancient One through Abigail Brand. The news was not good - with the various curses and types of magic Garrison had been subjected to over the years, he had been severed from the natural magical order of things, and that the condition was fatal. Garrison made Amanda promise not to tell anyone except Marie-Ange that he was dying, preferring to go out as he had lived - Amanda reluctantly agreed but swore to do everything she could to find a cure.

In less traumatic news, the mansion residents participated in a WWE-style Battle Royale in the Danger Room organised by Kyle Gibney as a stress relief, and things were entertainingly crazy. Arthur Centino announced a "Trunk-or-Treat" on Halloween in District X, in which various people participated, including Pyotr Rasputin's long-lost sister Illyana Rasputin, who had was following a lead on her bloodstones and stopped to indulge in cupcakes and messing with Forge, who subsequently had visions of the Adversary and had something of a breakdown.

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Oct 4 - Gabriel emails Marie-Ange to give her his latest report. After reminding the mansionites about cultural appropriative Halloween costumes being wrong, Maya shares a swing video.

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Oct 6 - Matt shares the news of a polyamorous relationships being considered in the same standing as a monogamous one in NY.

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Oct 8 - Jean texts Terry asking if she's ready for her birthday outing. Jubilee shares a video for costume ideas.

Oct 9 - Molly shares the horrors of sour cream and onion candy canes with the mansion.

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Oct 14 - Amanda leaves a Barbie on Marie-Ange's desk, altered into her likeness.

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Oct 17 - Marie-Ange posts about her new Barbie doll.

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Oct 20 - Nica finds Alison's YouTube channel.

Oct 21 - Darcy posts about Taylor Swift's new album. Kevin and Felicia have a catch up session.

Oct 22 - Alani leaves a gift for Felicia. Town Called Malice: Garrison posts about a mission; the X-Men gather to go over the details before deploying; the greeting they receive upon arriving is unexpected, to say the least; Wildchild and Bevatron go on recon; Spectrum and Callisto patrol together; the team is ambushed; Dominion and Dagger find the ringleader - Laurie Collins; the fights end with casualties on both sides, including a very injured Phoenix, and the Marauders retreat; Garrison gives Darcy a heads up about Laurie's involvement in the attack; Tandy expresses doubts about the way she handled the mission, and Garrison assures her she did well; Garrison posts the mission report. Darcy asks Doug to come over, and he finds her in a bad way. Amanda lets Marie-Ange know she's helping in the med lab. Arthur posts about the District X Community Centre trick or treating.

Oct 23 - Maya posts a TikTok about nature. Gabe texts Felicia for drinks. Arthur texts Terry and Alex about trunk or treating.

Oct 24 - April gives Pyotr a shoulder and an ear during his insomnia following the mission. Nica reposts Arthur's Halloween event. Darcy posts a picture of her bandaged hand and advises against punching walls.

Oct 25 - Maya asks Kyle if he's okay. Garrison asks Jean for a favor. Sooraya talks to Pyotr about his behaviour during the mission. Garrison runs Pyotr through a Danger Room scenario to school his restraint.

Oct 26 - Garrison gets a full magical physical from Amanda. Illyana Rasputin contemplates her place in Limbo and continuing her search for the bloodstones.

Oct 27 - Darcy requests specialized training from Kevin in the aftermath of Malice's reveal. Amanda and Garrison meet with Brand in order to get her help to arrange an appointment to see the Ancient One. Garrison emails Jean about a late celebration of her birthday.

Oct 28 - Kyle posts about a Battle Royale to work off the stress of the month. Garrison and Amanda get answers from the Ancient One; they're not great ones.

Oct 29 - The Battle Royale happens, and things are crazy. Nica emails Fourteen to make sure Celeste is okay.

Oct 30 - Topaz posts to let everyone know she's leaving for the week. Fourteen posts about her various woes. Kurt and Alani arrive early to set up for the community Halloween event.

Oct 31 - Nica wishes everyone a happy Halloween and asks what they’re doing. In District X in pursuit of her bloodstones, Illyana indulges in a treat, glimpses her brother, and harasses Forge into a breakdown.

Plots

Operation: Apalachin

X-Men Mission: Town Called Malice

Event - Battle Royale

External Links

October 2022