Achronum

ＦＩＮＡＬ ＦＡＮＴＡＳＹ Ｘ｜Ｖ： Ｔｈｅ Ｂｌｅｓｓｅｄ Ｔｗｅｌｖｅ

"A conundrum indeed." Kajin said thoughtfully, tapping his cheek. On one hand, securing the house was probably the most important thing on the list. Food, shelter, and other resources were hard to come by in Ul'dah and even with the title, undoing whatever damage may have been caused could take months. And considering the previous incident, anyone approaching any current residents about the title will likely receive an understandably poor welcome without Lyveva standing at the helmet.

Of course, that argument stood true for recovering the child. If the Au Ra had even a dollop of common sense, he'd no doubt scatter again if he saw strangers approaching him. Plus, they had a plan in place so it shouldn't be seen poorly to prioritize the housing situation over him. All they had to do was swing by the pool area afterwards and both situations were settled.

Kajin sighed. If it was one of his siblings and he had even a trifling cause for concern, he'd be tearing this place apart to make sure they were okay.

"Go deal with the house." Kajin said after a moment of hesitation. "Eji has a fall back plan if he is lost so that makes him far more of a stable variable than the house. We can, at the very least, make sure he made it to the pool and hang out around there until you've handled the other situation. If any of us show up and start talking deeds without you, we'll probably be chased out faster than a Qiqirn out of an antlings nest." Kajin considered the matter settled, briskly walking in the direction she'd pointed. And if anyone accused Kajin for wanting to fawn over the wealth of the goblet, they'd find themselves on the wrong side of a fire spell.

Of Blood and Magic

Varis snatched his hand away as quickly as if he'd been burned. "Hurting you? You forget yourself. I would never lay a hand on you like that. I'm not some Astorio brute. Clearly, the Knight of the Evening misspoke about your training. I was under the impression your sessions with him were particularly gruelling, though it is now apparent I misunderstood. We'll have to rectify that when we return." Varis snapped in the boy's general direction. Now without something solid to anchor himself to, he could feel the panic rising again. What if the boy just left him here? What if he left and they couldn't find him? What if she managed to get something on Ryner and this was just a ploy to get rid of him?

No. This wasn't acceptable. And Varis wouldn't let some sensitive mage ruin everything he'd built up. "Fine. If you can't handle a light touch, we'll have to do this another way. Come here and turn around. We can put that obnoxious height to use. I'll be riding on your back for the duration of this. No one can make me stumble around blind in a disgusting forest." Varis demanded, snapping at his feet. It wasn't an optimal plan but he was a Sinnenodel, they didn't lay hands on their mages like that. They were above such savagery and he wouldn't let a mage sully his reputation.

Interacting with: @Obscene Symphony

The Gifted - Concluded

James Kingston

---

Location: The Mutant Underground's New HQ
Skills: Healing Factor

---

---

Fantastic. Because a visit from someone who locks children in haunted houses and also commands the most well known mutant groups is exactly what they needed right now. Casper started to panic, understandably so, but before James could steer them away from that mess, Jack appeared and it was all James could do to thank his lucky stars. "I don't have to intrude." James said to Jack. Their last interaction wasn't exactly positive, even if Jack handled it with far more grace than James did, so he wouldn't have been surprised if Jack didn't want him in his private space even if he wanted to get away from Professor X too. Telepaths. "Passing out upstairs would probably be better for me anyways. I'm not sure how much longer I can stay vertical."

Everything was a struggle right now. He felt heavy and sluggish and he just wanted to move past this whole nightmare of a day. Did he want a shower, yes. Would he settle for disappearing into the void of unconsciousness? Absolutely. He was a little concerned that he wouldn't have much of a choice soon though and he'd rather be prepared for that when it happened. Of course, he took back what he thought when Nagasonic appeared. Apparently, exactly no one was looking out for them because frankly, James wasn't sure he had enough energy left in him to close a paper cut.

"Oh fuck me." James muttered because of course someone was bleeding out. He forced himself off of Casper, ignoring the disconcerning wobble, and gave Casper a gentle shove towards Jack. "Get out of here before you know who shows up. No need to have a shittier day than you've already had. Negasonic, would you mind giving me a hand up?" He smiled gratefully at her when she did and he tried his best to go as quickly as possible upstairs.

James didn't waste anytime, stumbling over to Sapphire. She was the first priority. Even in the event he couldn't get anyone else patched up, Sapphire was a doctor and she should hopefully be able to get them stabilized. He reached out hesitantly. He wasn't sure if he could handle someone else slipping through his fingers like that. He could feel his fingers trembling but he shoved that thought aside and focused. He felt the familiar sync and with a little bit of a push, he felt skin mend. He let out a sigh of relief even as a wave of dizziness washed over him but he turned to Havok next, repeating the process with reassuring ease. With those two patched up James sat heavily in the nearest solid clear surface even if it was the floor. He cradled his head in his hands as everything spun.

"Gotta go find something to eat soon." James said. "Between Glimpse and you guys, I don't think I'm going to stay awake much longer."

Harry Potter and the Alchemist's Quest - Discontinued

---

---

Artemis “Arty” Harrington

---

---

Location: Compartment 3
Magic: N/A

---

“Oh, maybe! Let's put together a whole list! If we make it rad enough, they won't even consider telling us no!" Arty said, although he had a sneaking suspicion that wasn't quite the case. Even the more tolerant members of the magical community would only tolerate so much muggle stuff bit it was always worth a shot! The worst that could happen is a no… several times after he tried the puppy dog eyes. He wasn't really planning on bringing in a bunch of muggle stuff but if Apollo wanted it, he was going to fight for it as much as he could.

"So now that the band's back together, what is everyone most excited for? I can't wait for the food and Charms, a total surprise I know. But gosh, I've missed wizarding food. Muggle food is yummy but something about adding magic to the whole event just makes it so much more exciting! And any meal shared with my best mates is a perfect one!" Arty chatted away, snuggling up to Georgina as he gesticulated. "Speaking of sharing, I have an idea for a new sign that is totally ace! I'm going to bring it to every one of your games, Georgina, and I'm going to try and charm it to change colors and maybe sing too! I'm not sure I can do it but I'm totally going to try!"

Of Blood and Magic

Did anything else want to get in his way? The mage with the audacity, regardless of his position, to cut him off then had the gall to give them no time to prepare themselves for such an awful journey. First they take away his sight and then they took away everything? Varis' grip tightened instinctively, shifting closer to the boy once he had the ability to at least feel something again. Honestly, what was the point of his position if he was constantly suffering this degree of disrespect without adequate redress?

"Ryner needs to respect the nobles' position far more than she has. I have never suffered such disrespect until I came here. If any other family ran this facility, you'd be sure things would be run far tighter than her royal highness keeps her affairs." Varis complained as he looked around without much result. He was still on edge over this whole situation. He was a leader, not a follower, and being expected to allow a mage to lead them out of this predicament was a nightmare. Things worked when he ran them and they fell apart when he didn't. It was a simple fact and he didn't care for Ryner's ignorance of it. Awful vampire, really. She was probably chortling about it right now, all snug and safe in her office with her sight.

"I cannot believe no one has ever spoke out against this. How am I the only one who thinks this is a problem? What, are they going to chop off our hands next? Stake us and make a mage find us before the sun rises?" Varis' voice was climbing as the panic started setting in again as the darkness encompassing him pressed in. "And that damned Eve, mocking me. Clearly, we can't do anything now. I was commenting on his lack of backbone. If he is aiming for the Lordship, he'll have to learn to stand up for himself. There's nothing to be gained from staying quiet in this. If he thinks compliance endears him to the Princess, he's the boring simpleton I originally thought. She's used to compliance. Make a damned name for yourself, make it clear you won't be looked over or taken advantage of."

Interacting with: @Obscene Symphony

Of Blood and Magic

_{Time: 11:46 - Staging Grounds}

Varis whipped around at Count Benjamin's voice, a sharp retort detailing how ludicrous his idea sounded when Manuel's voice once again rang through the clearing. "Alright, ladies and gentlemen, the last of the enchantments have gone out fourteen minutes early! That means you'll get some extra time to complete your exam. In just a moment, a mage will approach you. Please make sure you and your partner remain close and in contact so that no one gets accidently separated mid teleport." He explained as mages in emerald robes started to walk down the line. Further down, a familiar vampire tossing a pineapple clung stubbornly to a female mage who blurred for a moment with a sigh. The vampire tumbled through her, fumbling with the pineapple as he fell, and curled around it protectively. She seemed unfazed and proceeded to the nearest pair.

"Now remember. Your timer starts the second you appear in the forest. Return here by six am and you'll have passed. Completing additional challenges will earn you a higher grade. If you do not return by six am, you will be magically returned and you will receive a failing mark. A mage stood in front of each of the pairs, a finger tracing a symbol in front if the air slowly. "Alhinc ieclei vadete. Magua salituen in usque mundadi salituen, et te teraga." As they completed their spell, the colors around the pairs brightened uncomfortably for a moment vanishing like a candle blown out. For a brief moment, nothing seemed to exist. All sense of time and space and feeling disappeared. No noises came from the darkness, even when they tried to make them. A chill, far colder than what they had experienced, seeped into their bones immediately.

It lasted only an instant before suddenly light and sound and feeling returned in a dizzying array. Everything seemed overwhelming for a moment before they adjusted to the world again. None of the others could be seen from here and only a wooden sign artfully embedded in the trunk of a tree provided any sign of civilization. Trees towered around them, moonlight filtering down through the canopy just barely illuminating the ground. Vines and roots and other things covered the forest floor. Above the sign, a simple design of the four directions gave the pairs a way to find their direction.

Max/Eris Sign

Turn noon to midnight to find your way beneath the moonlit sky.

Lilie/Ben Sign

That way which vampires' bane does slumber is your first step.

Salem/Victor Sign

Sunflowers do say goodbye to their sovereign in the sky each time it rests its head. Follow their whispers to find your stead.

Maddie/Amaris

The compass spins and spins and spins and spins until it finds your heading.

Aaron/Varis

Dancing lights in the sky illuminate the way. Follow them closely and you'll find your way.

Of Blood and Magic

As the sheep ahead of him meekly accepted their fate, Varis seethed with every step that brought him closer to the mage. An idiot could tell that, minus a suicidal Astorio, not a single vampire believed this a good idea but Varis alone was apparently the only one willing to voice it. Every single one of these weak willed, pathetic puppets deserved whatever happened to them in the forest; they sealed their own fates. He hoped this little trip would open their eyes but faith wasn’t something Varis put much stock in. The next time she pulled some inane stunt like this, they’d all quietly accept whatever inane trial Ryner put them through next and grumble angrily about it behind closed doors. Deplorable excuses of vampires, the lot of them. Not a single shred of pride or dignity present anywhere.

Varis glowered at the mage as he stepped up, not for the first time wondering if the heaviness and trepidation was what the condemned felt as they walked to the executioner. He resisted the urge to snap at the mage, conjure up some false offense and demand the whole event be suspended until he found satisfaction in the punishment, and forced himself to relax. He could feel his hands trembling as the mage spoke and he noted with some detachment that his limbs started tingling unpleasantly. The world faded away slowly and he tried to memorize the face of the one casting the spell so he could find them later and ruin their life but the details slipped as everything surrendered to the dark. He barely noticed the symptoms of the spell, panic welling in him as he tried to move and found himself stuck. His arms and legs refused to move. There must have been a mistake, there was no reason he couldn’t move. He wasn’t confined, it wasn’t day, nothing was holding him back but he couldn’t even bring himself to speak. It felt like his throat had sealed itself and the words he wanted to scream were stuck firmly in his chest.

“My arm is in front of you, Count Varis. Take it when you are ready.” The words cut through the panic building up in him, shattering whatever hold the mistake had on him. The mage must have realized what they did and corrected it. Varis should have said something but he latched onto the proffered arm. His words still wouldn’t come out but that would probably come back to him in a bit too. Everything was fine. He thought the voice familiar, one of Ryner's lackeys no doubt, but he didn't particularly care. He was far too focused on trying to walk without stumbling, trying to make his steps look stately rather than cautious. Even in this sorry state, he still had to look as dignified as possible even if it meant slowing his pace to a crawl.

It felt like an eternity past before his guide stopped. "Count Varis, Mr. Starag is to your left." the voice spoke again. Varis frowned. Perhaps it was the stoic one of her favorites. Walter, Wade, Westly… Something like that. Varis dismissed the thought as soon as it came and opted to hold his hand out for Aaron to take rather than letting take the initiative.

"Hurry up, boy. The sooner we're done, the better." Varis snapped, an extra edge to his words as he realized he sounded more strained than he wanted to admit. "This is absolute madness and apparently I'm the only voice of reason here! Everyone else is too busy worshipping the ground our princess walks on to realize that had we objected as a cohesive unit, we would have turned over this insane requirement. Blinding vampires to put them at the mercy of mages. For shame."

Interacting with: @Obscene Symphony

Harry Potter and the Alchemist's Quest - Discontinued

---

---

Artemis “Arty” Harrington

---

---

Location: Compartment 3
Magic: N/A

---

“Yes, ma’am!” Artie agreed to the trolley witch’s demands before immediately diving into the compartment, plopping down as close to the window as possible as he removed himself from further possible confrontation. Blimey, what a horribly exciting start to the year. Trust the snake gang to make everything totally topsy turvy before they even managed to make it to school. And Fae. Nice girl on most occasions but going absolutely mental only made the whole situation worse! The whole gryffindor/slytherin rivalry was so grody. But Artie had no doubt that Professor Flitwick would see it as a load of codswallop and Mary was only standing up to a bunch of tossers as a prefect should and they’d put the whole situation behind them. After all, they had the celestial ball to focus on and unpleasant business had no place anywhere near it.

When Mary asked, as any best friend should, Apollo about his dusty books, Artie groaned. She asked about his summer which was books and books and books and copying books and copying books and more reading and even hanging out with his totally kick ass twin turned into magical discussions. Not that he minded entirely but he would have loved to do more things outside and not school related, magical or otherwise, with a touch more frequency! So, although he may have been feeling… petty, Arty did his damnedest to keep his mouth shut.

Maybe.

“Wait, wait, wait!” Artie interjected before his brother steered it into academic territory. He may have played up the eagerness, more interested in getting rid of the sour mood the confrontation brought about. “Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaary, we have exciting news for them! Tell them about what we volunteered for! Tell them, tell them, tell them!” Artie bounced on the seat eagerly. “Actually, I’ll tell ‘em! I’m about to explode! Listen up, you wankers! Guess the pair in charge of planning the raddest Celestial Ball of the century! Mary and me! And that means, we’ll be taking inspiration for the bestest friend and twin too! Isn’t it totally tight?” He asked Georgina directly, practically begging for some positive attention about it.

Of Blood and Magic

Maddie watched out if the corner of her eye as the others nearby took their places. Lilie was bubbly and energetic though the nervous sort apparently. Adorably skittish. Aaron seemed energetic during their conversation but the pleased note in his voice disappeared after crossing paths with the one next to her. Max. But the real question was why would they record cinnamon? Ari had mentioned that the Sinnenodel mage was bred for royalty so that meant… She covered her mouth to muffle the laugh that escaped. She had to admire the guy's boldness; she was certain if any Sinnenodel found out about such a blatant display of disrespect, much less Varis Sinnenodel, they'd have the poor guy's head on a spike. If his vampire didn't get to him first after their social standing was destroyed. She'd stay clear of him but keep an eye on him at least. It should prove rather entertaining.

She didn't get much about Lilie's companion but he seemed pleasant enough. Not enough information to consider. Aaron seemed to know them all well enough. If they crossed paths again, she'd try and ask him about Lilie and their other neighbor, the Astorio mage. She barely knew anything about them but at least she had something in common with one out of three.

Maddie watched as Lilie’s partner didn’t wait for a guiding hand but rather reached out on his own. He seemed the proper sort, if not a little dreary, but that opinion very quickly disappeared as his hands roamed his mage’s face. That seemed rather forward for a public setting, blind or otherwise. It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen her face before. She averted her eyes, instead fixing her eyes forward before she could start drawing conclusions about the pair.

Her attention was brought back to the present situation as Amaris made her way down the line, a royal guard guiding her. The Countess had her eyes shut and Maddie shook her head. Ari was probably a little afraid to open her eyes and she couldn't blame her; losing your independence must be an awful experience after having it for so long, especially when pride is as natural to vampires as breathing is to mages. When the guard stopped in front of her, she reached out her hand and the guard guided Amaris' hand into it, gave a brief salute and went back to assist another.

It hadn't really hit Maddie yet but right now, looking at the blind vampire she was supposed to lead, the enormity of the situation hit her all ag once. There was a blind noble that she was supposed to guide and protect when she had a single arcane spell and enough life magic to mitigate a headache and she had to pass an exam. What a fantastic situation. She doubted Ari would be a handful. She was easy going and relaxed most of the time but what if she missed a root and face planted a noble? Accident or not, she could already imagine the outrage from others. Ari probably wouldn't be upset but what an embarrassment it would be. All the ways she could mess this up ran through her head but she took a deep breath and exhaled.

Those were later problems. They had some now problems to handle and handle that she would. She gently pulled Amaris closer so she could keep her out of the next guard's way. "Stay close to me, Countess. We don't need you getting trampled." Maddie said, gently guiding Amaris with gentle touches to her side as if they were dancing so her back was to the forest. "Just so you're aware, Lilie and her partner are next to us and Aaron Starag one over from here. I'm sure their partners will be here shortly." Maddie wanted to keep Amaris as aware of the situation as possible, knowing she couldn't tell who was nearby. "Did you have a way you wanted to handle your condition or would you prefer I figure it out?"

Interacting with: @WeepingLiberty

The Gifted - Concluded

---

---

Beta Team

---

---

Members: Negasonic, Spirit Box, Colossus, Glimpse, Caduceus, Blink
Location: the Lab -> Elevator Room -> Mutant Underground Hideout / Hallway #2
Skills: Mediumship, Telepathy

---

Casper didn't really know what to say - nothing seemed appropriate. He could have cracked some sort of joke or maybe he might have had the realization that no matter what happened, he would still be able to talk to Glimpse any time he wanted to. He didn't know how to comfort James, having no idea what had happened. James seemed to have force healed Glimpse, like he was the mutant version of Baby Yoda. "It's probably for the best," Ben said, breaking the silence even though only Casper could hear him. "There's only room for one snarky bitch in the afterlife - me."

"Kurt, it is good to see you," Colossus said softly, picking up his old teammate gingerly. It might have been the shock or maybe it was from all of the drugs Sinister and Shaw had pumped through Nightcrawler's system, but he didn't seem to be able to move at the moment. Even in his steel form, he could still feel the fuzziness of the blue elf's fur - though a fair portion of it was matted with blood.

"Everyone out, move it then - Glimpse, why don't you hold onto that bomb?" Negasonic said, trying her best to look expressionless but she couldn't help but be a little bit happy that Glimpse was okay. She pretended to be tough as nails, but she was a marshmallow at her core. "I'll blow this place. Glimpse can flag down one of the teleporters, get the mutants out of here."

Casper bit his lip slightly. "James?" he said quietly, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Do you... Never mind, I'm going to help you walk out of here, okay? You can lean on me, I don't use Axe body spray or anything so I don't smell awful like my brother does."

James head was still fuzzy but the mention of the other mutants drew his attention away from his hands and to the door. He was so fixated on a teammate dying, he left them behind with... Casper. Casper was here. Casper was someone he knew. He disentangled himself from Glimpse hug, trying really, really hard not to get more blood on her. There was already so much blood. Why did people have so much blood? He couldn't help pressing his hand against where the stab wound had been, just to ground himself a little. She was okay, everyone was okay. He took a shakey breath and he pushed to his feet, using Casper as leverage when his legs shook.

"Thank you." He croaked out, words difficult right now. Though, he fixated on the axe comment. Jack used Axe? Scentless stuff was better. "Axe is gross. Tell him to try something better." James muttered, taking Casper's offer to lean on him as he walked slowly out of the lab.

Luna nodded at James, a confirmation that yes, they had to go and yes, she was okay. Thanks to him. She managed to get to her feet, grabbing the bomb as Negasonic instructed and nodded. "On it," she agreed and looked back at Colossus who had picked up Nightcrawler. "You got him okay?" she asked before turning and headed for the door with the others. She would enjoy a conversation with the X-Men mutant later on. The rapid change of dying and then being thrown back into the mission gave Luna a bit of a head rush and she had to keep her focused narrowed. One foot at a time. It was good that James's healing capabilities was more advanced or she wasn't sure she would be able to walk right now, especially from all the blood loss. She made it for the hallway, following behind James and Casper to the main chamber.

"Da, Miss Braddock," Colossus confirmed. He moved towards the front of the group, not because he felt an urgent need to leave or that he had some sense of self importance, but because he was the most combat capable member with Negasonic hanging behind to blow up the lab. Glimpse had nearly died and James had exhausted his reserves healing her. Casper was... well, Casper.

Casper continued to support James, hearing some loud noises that must have been from another group's fight. "What body spray should I tell him to get?" he asked James, hoping it would keep his mind off of everything that had just happened. He would have offered him some drugs, that always helped him to focus on something else, but he didn't have any on him thanks to Jack. It wasn't too long before they emerged into the circular room, seeing the victimized mutants still there.

There was then a gigantic !!!BOOM!!! as Negasonic did what she did best - demolitions. She emerged from the smoke and rubble a moment later, looking like she just crawled out of hell. "Lab is dead."

"Its so extra. Just use deodorant like a normal person." James muttered. The shock was wearing off, the exhaustion turning his muscles weak and he had to lean a little more on Casper. Apparently, pushing himself like that was exhausting even if he hadn't done anything other than piece Glimpse back together. The thought of her sent a spike of panic through him. What if someone else hurt and he didnt see? What if someone else was bleeding out and he missed it? He made a quick head count, to tired to jump at the explosion and only satisfied once he saw Negasonic come back.

"At least these guys are behaving. James sighed. James rested his head on Casper's shoulder. "We're getting them out next, right? I need a fucking shower."

Luna looked over the mutants as well, happy to see that other than being shaken from being trapped in a lab, that they were all right. She heard noises from the other hallways the rest of the Underground went down and hoped they were fairing well. She heard the great bomb, confirmation that Negasonic had done her job and done it well by the looks of her when she emerged. Luna shut her eyes and tried reaching out to Magik and Blink. She was having zero luck with Magik but on the third push managed to link with Blink. When your hands are free, we have a group of mutants who could use a portal out of here. Luna breathed out, relieved she got her message across and looked at the others. "I contacted Blink so hopefully she will be here soon."

"I don't know about a fucking shower, but Jackie's apartment has a shower shower in it," Casper offered up. His brother had an office/apartment in D.C., since he ran a business as a private investigator. Unlike the rest of the Morlocks, Jack actually had a place to call home beyond the sewers. And from what he had seen of the new Mutant Underground hideout, it didn't strike him as the sort of place with running water. Though the more he thought about it, the more the idea of a hot steamy shower was enticing.

Blink then popped on through a portal. "Alright, portal to base coming up," she said, throwing a portal out that opened up in the Mutant Underground hideout. "Quickly if you can, I have to go send someone else to the Savage Land."

James chuckled weakly at the joke but nodded his understanding to Blink. "Let's get going then. I feel like I've been hit by a truck." James said, stumbling through the portal. There were others who could get them settled. James really just needed to be anywhere but here; he needed the blood off and he needed to put some space between him and everything that just happened. The jokes were helpful but some physical separation would be nice.

"Thank you for helping me. Just let me know if I'm too heavy or something." James offered Casper a weary smile. "Colossus, do you know where we're setting these guys up?"

"Nyet. I believe dining room will do for now."


Casper went through the portal with James, supporting him as best as he could. "I think we can stay here," he told him softly. "You've done enough today."

Luna looked over at James and Capser, listening into their conversation while she waited for Blink. "I could give you the key card to my hotel as well if you need it but Casper's idea might work," she noted. When she had first arrived in D.C. she had gotten a hotel room and had it paid up for a month. She was going to have to work free for her father for awhile. Blink showed and Luna looked at the mutants. "Don't worry, it's safe on the other side and there will be a few people on the other side to greet you, give you some food and shelter until we all get out of here," Luna encouraged them. She wouldn't be leaving with the others though, she would be setting off the bomb in this very room once everyone else had done the task of destroying their hallways and saving mutants. Although, she very much wished she could shower as well and get this blood soaked t-shirt off.

"Shut up - you have a hotel?" Negasonic said instantly. She supposed that it made sense. Glimpse wasn't like anyone else in the Mutant Underground - she didn't need to be there. She didn't have to wonder about where she was going to sleep or what she was going to eat. Negasonic wouldn't have been surprised if Glimpse announced that she had been an intern for the Avengers at one point.

"Language, Negasonic," Colossus scolded, as the freed mutants slowly made their way through the portal, appearing in the dining room. They'd have to figure out what to do with all of them later, as they still needed to finish trashing this facility and ensuring that Sinister and Shaw couldn't hurt another mutant soul like this again. "Kurt, I will return for you - rest, please," he pleaded to his friend, going through the portal and lying Nightcrawler down on the table, before reentering where the others were.

"You three, in or out, what's it going to be?" Blink asked Glimpse, Negasonic, and Colossus. She was holding the portal to the Mutant Underground hideout open for now, but she really needed to get back to the others in her group.

"Stay safe, please." James said to the group staying behind with Blink. He was more than a little uneasy letting Glimpse out of his sight but Casper's offer of a shower really kept his attention. He waved at them and then turned his attention back to Casper. "Let's find Feedback. She can take care of these guys. Hopefully, that offer of a shower is still valid."

Luna nodded at Negasonic. "When I first arrived I didn't come to the Underground right away. I had to meet up with the professor and then get my barrings of the task I was given as well as the city," she explained. Luna looked at Blink. "I believe we are staying. I have a bomb made to blow up the main area here once we are all out of her. I'll need your assistance then so we can get out of here quickly but we still have to finish destroying some of the other rooms," Luna informed Blink. She looked at Colossus who returned and gave James a reassuring smile before he and Casper disappeared. Back to work.

"Then come on, we've got Riptide to handle," Blink told Glimpse. She opened a portal and ran on through it, leaving it open for Glimpse to follow her as well.

"Negasonic and I will destroy other rooms and hallways," Colossus told Glimpse. "Go. Help others."