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<td valign="top">[[Image:CarmillaBlack.jpg|left]]'''Moment of Awesome - [[Carmilla Black|Cammie Black/Scorpion]]:''' ''With [[Kevin Sydney]] assisting, [http://x-logs.livejournal.com/3863956.html Cammie gets into character] for [[Operation: Mutant of the Seas|an X-Force mission]].
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Maya-lincoln-lopez.jpg|left]]'''Moment of Awesome - [[Maya Lincoln-Lopez|Maya Lincoln-Lopez/Echo]]:''' ''Possessed by the [[Something Slender This Way Comes|Slender Children]], [http://x-logs.livejournal.com/3887028.htmlMaya goes on the attack] to protect her new 'family'.''
  
  
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That left only Maya.
  
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"You know, I could stand to be rich like this more often," she said with a grin, "Mission aside, I mean."
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Maya had spent the time watching, gaining knowledge of what to do and when, she avoided Miles's zaps now and Tabitha's bombs - a burst of speed bringing her close to snap several punches into Miles's solar plexus before flipping herself backwards out of his reach.
  
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"It breeds bad habits. After a while, eating the flanks of the poor gilded with silver just isn't acceptable when gold is available." He said, waiting as the various claims were put together. He'd been mildly amused at Cammie's moment of sea sickness, considering the boat hadn't even left the dock. They were fortunate not to put her in the chase boat. "You remember the drill, right? Play it strictly tourist for now. Watch everything."
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She would not allow them to leave - she would stay here, stay home.
  
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"Touristy means attack of the selfie monster," Cammie said, pulling out her phone and snapping a quick one of the two of them, or it looked like that. The photo was actually of in front of them, "Anything I miss we'll be able to get on metaphorical film. In the meantime, SELFIE!" she said, sticking out her tongue and flashing a sign at her phone.
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"Maya, NO!" Tabs skidded to a stop and turned to tackle the other girl. "What are you doing?"
  
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"It is sad that nothing in the world makes me feel older than my phone." Kevin sighed, especially since Cammie was hardly the only one taking selfies. "Have you got your electronic pass hacker?"
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Maya was silent, the whites of her eyes the only thing that differentiated her gaze from that of the previous Slender children. She avoided Tabitha easily, her movements smooth and professional, at odds with her experience till now.  
  
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"Eeyep," Cammie said with a grin, "You have to love how the fact that technology is everywhere these days makes carrying these things so very easy. It's like they want us to kick their ass."
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She aimed a sharp, hard kick at Tabitha's ribs as the other girl moved past, sending her sprawling across the ground before turning back to Miles - her original target.
  
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"It also means it's a hell of a lot easier for them to spy on every nook and cranny of the ship, so don't get too cocky." A steward came up with an iPad and Kevin passed over Cammie's booking information. "Now Chantal, remember our agreement. No drunken fights, no drugs and no more sex tapes leaked to the internet."
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She never reached him. A furry blur exploded out from under a pile of children, sending them flying. Deep down, Rahne had to keep reminding herself that she was still her. There was no wolf mind and, no matter how horrifying she found herself right now, she had to keep telling herself that she was in control. But she turned some of that fear outward as she slammed into Maya and they went down into a heap.
  
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"You say that like the last sex tape that happened was on purpose. I thought the camera was a toy," she said brightly, "The FUN kind of toy," she added, with a glint in her eyes as she grinned at the steward like she was daring him to say something.  
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Rahne's head snapped up, avoiding a punch - barely and thanks to her powers - and her eyes narrowed. Maya's scent was wrong, something was happening to her but the only way ...
  
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The man kept his nervous smile plastered on his face, not meeting her eyes as he quickly processed her through. The staff was terrified of upsetting the rich guests. More than normal, Kevin noted.  
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A punch did land this time and Rahne shook her head to clear it. "Enough," she growled, not aware she'd even spoken or that she even could. And then she returned the punch. With her in this weird half-way stage, she was stronger than she normally was and she felt Maya go limp under her.
  
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"So stay away from toys this trip." Kevin put his hand on the top of the iPad. "You will take good care of my grandniece, won't you?"
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''How many Hail Marys will cover this?'' she thought hysterically.
  
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"Only the best, sir!"
 
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"The best care comes nakedly!" Cammie chimed happily, "Naked care. All naked, all the time," her voice had a sing song quality of it not quite matched with her eyes which were scanning around. She was decent enough at her job, after all.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:30, 4 April 2016

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Moment of Awesome - Maya Lincoln-Lopez/Echo: Possessed by the Slender Children, goes on the attack to protect her new 'family'.


That left only Maya.

Maya had spent the time watching, gaining knowledge of what to do and when, she avoided Miles's zaps now and Tabitha's bombs - a burst of speed bringing her close to snap several punches into Miles's solar plexus before flipping herself backwards out of his reach.

She would not allow them to leave - she would stay here, stay home.

"Maya, NO!" Tabs skidded to a stop and turned to tackle the other girl. "What are you doing?"

Maya was silent, the whites of her eyes the only thing that differentiated her gaze from that of the previous Slender children. She avoided Tabitha easily, her movements smooth and professional, at odds with her experience till now.

She aimed a sharp, hard kick at Tabitha's ribs as the other girl moved past, sending her sprawling across the ground before turning back to Miles - her original target.

She never reached him. A furry blur exploded out from under a pile of children, sending them flying. Deep down, Rahne had to keep reminding herself that she was still her. There was no wolf mind and, no matter how horrifying she found herself right now, she had to keep telling herself that she was in control. But she turned some of that fear outward as she slammed into Maya and they went down into a heap.

Rahne's head snapped up, avoiding a punch - barely and thanks to her powers - and her eyes narrowed. Maya's scent was wrong, something was happening to her but the only way ...

A punch did land this time and Rahne shook her head to clear it. "Enough," she growled, not aware she'd even spoken or that she even could. And then she returned the punch. With her in this weird half-way stage, she was stronger than she normally was and she felt Maya go limp under her.

How many Hail Marys will cover this? she thought hysterically.


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