January 2023

In the course of the Chapel's 12 Days of Christmas-themed shenanigans, eXcalibur found themselves trapped and cut off from communication from the rest of the world, something Pyotr Rasputin took especially badly since his sister Illyana Rasputin was one of those trapped. Fortunately, the end of the twelve days and the arrival of Forge ended the problem, although Clint Barton and Forge both decided further containment research was necessary.

X-Factor, meanwhile, was acting on the information provided by Inez Temple about Brotherhood of Mutants recruiters infiltrating the Mutant Underground, and alerted both X-Force and Theresa Cassidy about the situation. The X-Men welcomed new member, April Parker, who took the codename of Mayhem, and X-Force noted an uptick in organ thefts in the fringe mutant community.

Quentin Quire received news that his father had died; Felicia Hardy and David North navigated a boundary issue in their relationship precipitated by the Hellfire Club Gala; Maya Lincoln-Lopez got new gear from Forge, which involved a very hands-on test run in the Danger Room; and Amanda Sefton lost a student to the Ancient One with Stephen Strange deciding to go study in Kumar-Taj.

Timeline

Jan 1 - Namor provides gifts in the Atlantean fashion to his eXcalibur teammates. Inez runs into Garrison and he takes her for a drink at Harry’s. Following her night out at the Hellfire Gala, Felicia and North talk boundaries for the future of their relationship.

Jan 2 - Clint texts Namor to thank him for the gift. Megan shares the news that fashion icon Vivienne Westwood died. Meggan also texts Namor her thanks. Case File: The Underbelly Project: Arthur emails the rest of XFI updates on Underground going-ons he's caught wind of. In the Chapel, Darcy, Matt, and Namor investigate the vending machine.

Jan 3 - Garrison finds Felicia at Harry's and joins her in watching the Winter X Games. April texts Maya to let her know the package of snacks Forge mailed has some goodies for her. Clint emails the mansion to update them on the vending machine but the message is cut off. Inside the Chapel, the members of eXcalibur minus Forge and plus Illyana find they cannot leave.

Jan 4 - Meggan updates the team on the moving gingerbread men that the vending machine produced.

Jan 5 - Case File: The Underbelly Project: Alex passes the information Arthur provided on to X-Force. Kitty alerts eXcalibur that the sounds they are hearing are in fact from the machine. Inez comes across Pyotr and Boris and introduces herself with the meeting ending in a promise for vodka in the future. Illyana's attempt to email Pyotr turns to gibberish after being sent.

Jan 6 - After his attempts to enter the Chapel are unsuccessful, Pyotr emails the X-Men to update them on the situation. Megan announces that the vending machine has dropped drumsticks that come with their own dipping sauces, music, and... something else. Kyle informs the X-Men that April will be joining the team. Forge returns and his entrance into the Chapel seems to free the residents who had been unable to leave. Clint updates the mansion at large to what had happened.

Jan 7 - Illyana reaches out to Clint to learn more about the portal. April finds Forge after a meeting in his lab and things take a pleasant turn. Alani texts Sooraya to ask her to brunch the next day. Terry texts Pyotr to ask for him to play enforcer again.

Jan 8 - Having pampered himself following his freedom, Matt shares that he is now prepared in case anything similar happens again. Kyle pulls "Welcome to the team" duty for April's joining the X-Men.

Jan. 9 - Inez introduces herself on the journals. Operation: Bat Country - X-Force has its Monday meeting, and the recent uptick in organ thefts comes up.

Jan. 10 - Illyana and Pyotr play in the snow, then decide to get her some winter clothes. Forge gets Maya some upgraded gear, and in return, she beats the tar out of him with her new toys... ah, siblings.

Jan. 11 - Case File: The Underbelly Project: Terry emails a mass update about the Underground.

Jan. 12 - Amanda announces Stephen is staying with the Ancient One.

Jan. 13 - Clint announces a seminar post-vending machine disasters, then lets the team know where to write down their expertise for helping.

Jan. 14 - Darcy and Inez meeting for a late snack, and discuss the mansion's teams.

Jan. 15 - Quentin receives an unusual message from his mother, which Clint helps him process.

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Jan. 17 - Illyana and Forge cross paths again, and it goes well until it doesn’t.

Jan. 18 - Clint texts Meggan and Megan to inquire whether they’d like to be certified in CPR related training, since their team doesn’t have a dedicated medic. Forge makes a journal entry about having several new hand tools, thanks to April. Inez finds her way to the medlab and makes a date with Clarice.

Jan. 19 - Darcy and Forge have a longer conversation and she gets to meet Thing v. 1.0.

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Jan 22 - Alani and April sit down to have a drink and share updates on their lives.

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Jan 26 - Inez shares the invisible cow site.

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Jan 28 - Terry invites Kyle to join her on a delivery for the Mutant Underground and dinner afterwards.

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Jan 31 - Forge e-mails eXcalibur brainstorming ideas for portal containment. Marie-Ange pulls a copy of The Kirby-style Emperor card and needs an explanation.

Plots

Case File: The Underbelly Project

Operation: Bat Country

External Links

January 2023