The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Welldrinker Cult
A shadowy group is gaining power, drawing in people who are curious, vulnerable, or malicious, and turning them into Mystics. They are recruiting people into their ranks to spread the influence of magic in the world, but for what end goal?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 5, 2011 20:39:42 GMT -6
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Shin said they could go right then if they wanted to, and Kealey grinned, nodding her head enthusiastically. As to avoiding completely instant gratification…
”My dad always told my mum that you should always sleep before making a big decision. Looking would be excellent.” Kealey said with a smile.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Sept 7, 2011 18:43:59 GMT -6
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So it was decided. Kealey and Shin got their things. Then, they went out the door and down to Shin's--- wait. Down to Shin's what? What sort of ride would they use?
"Um. Kealey. Is the bus running right now?" Shin asked. He couldn't recall. He hadn't used it much. Except every day. And... "Wait, this is stupid." Shin snapped. He focused his mind and got to summoning shards and moving them around as he said casually "I can just fly."
Well, that crisis had been averted soundly. Once the shard platform was all good and ready, Shin helped Kealey up on board. They took off... with minimal crowd reactions, too.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 7, 2011 18:59:06 GMT -6
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Slipping into her shoes, Kealey waited for Shin to get his things together and followed him down the stairs and out into the street. It was only then that Kealey’s boyfriend seemed to realize that he didn’t have any mode of transportation except the bus…and that he didn’t know the bus schedule.
Kealey knew from experience that the bus actually did run…but as soon as Shin brought up flying she closed her mouth and smiled. She loved to fly almost as much as anything else. There was just something about moving through the air with the wind whipping around her while she held onto Shin that was just…wow. It was kind of the same reason why she liked motorcycles so much.
Shin helped her up onto the shard platform that he’d summoned, and Kealey wrapped her arms around him like she always did. Then they were off, to look at motorcycles. If anyone thought anything of it…well they were just jealous.
”Where to first?” Kealey said in Shin’s ear as the rose into the sky.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Sept 8, 2011 17:37:15 GMT -6
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"Third star to the right and straight on till morning," Shin said. He promptly hovered on over to the main streets, and took the quickest path to the nearest auto dealership.
"Kealey," Shin noted, as the thirty-third car passed them on the highway. "Maybe I should learn to go faster. Do you think I'm going too slow?"
It took them another half hour to find the auto dealership. Then, they landed. A very-surprised black man with a downy-soft near-shaved head stumbled out.
"H-hey."
"Good evening," Shin said agreeably. "We are looking for motorcycles."
After Kealey stepped off alongside Shin, the purple platform vanished. yYah, it had been purple. Did the owner want to fight about it?
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 8, 2011 17:55:03 GMT -6
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”Neverland.” Kealey whispered with a grin. When they were flying like this, it was easy to believe that the place existed. Even if he'd said the third star...it was probably a Neverland suburb. They moved over the streets, probably drawing even more jealous looks as they bypassed traffic and followed the highway.
The wind noise was a little high, and Kealey had to strain to hear when Shin asked her a question. Did he need to go faster? She shook her head, ”I think this is plenty fast.” she said. Besides, the faster they flew, the harder it would be to see things.
They landed after a time, and a slightly flabbergasted salesman emerged from the dealership. Yes ‘flabbergasted’ was an emotion, and Kealey almost had to giggle.
The salesman asked about the flying, and Kealey grinned, ”And pink, and blue, and probably any color he can think of. We do like motorcycles though.”
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 8, 2011 21:22:21 GMT -6
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They were just looking…but what were they ‘just looking’ for? Kealey didn’t really know. She hadn’t thought about it. So when Shin turned to her for input, she was confused. Standing for a moment and considering her options, Kealey came to a couple of quick decisions.
”Well…I’d prefer something we could both ride.” she said with a smile. ”I really like that.”
The rest was pretty easy too. Her requests were small, but significant. ”And maybe something black or white. Nothing too flashy.”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Sept 10, 2011 18:50:44 GMT -6
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"Hm," the salesman thought for a minute. Then, his face lit up and he started leading them towards the back of the lot. "These," he said, spreading his arms dramatically. "Are Harleys."
Shin waved his hand and went 'pft'.
The guy jawdropped. "Whah?"
Shin looked to Kealey and explained. "Been there." Done that. "I would like something new."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 10, 2011 19:41:48 GMT -6
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Shin didn’t want the same thing he’d just given back. That was odd, Kealey thought, but this was his bike, and his input was every bit as important as hers.
The salesman seemed confused and Kealey just shrugged her shoulders at him, ”We’re picky customers.” she said by way of explanation.
”Show us what else you’ve got that will hold two people.”
The salesman sighed and ran a hand over his head. They were just looking, they said. It was going to be a long night.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Sept 11, 2011 12:19:40 GMT -6
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A long night, it was.
They started with the Asian brands. The man figured, if the kid didn't like American-made, he probably was more partial to something closer to his ethnicity. It was kind of a crass generalization. But he was a vehicle salesperson. And it wasn't like foreign brands were bad.
Shin hadn't much been interested in the Honda cruisers or the choppers. They seemed similar to the cycle he'd had prior. A motorcycle built for touring wasn't their style. They weren't touring. Their bike was going to be more for the city. For a moment, they stopped in front of a Honda DN-1. Shin tilted his head and held his chin thoughtfully at it. It looked cool. Like a fighter jet on wheels. Plus, it came in blacks and reds. But it was not white...
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 11, 2011 12:49:59 GMT -6
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To begin with, Kealey simply followed Shin and the salesman, looking at this brand and that brand and gauging Shin’s reactions against the emotions he was broadcasting. Nothing had really caught his eye…until the Honda.
Kealey could see why Shin would like the look of the bike, if nothing else. It was a pretty thing, all sleek curves contrasting sharp angles. The colors were nice, no whites but fancy looking black that Kealey could see working out.
Back she looked, at the Harleys, then at the bike they were standing in front of. ”I do like this one.” she said.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Sept 20, 2011 22:01:38 GMT -6
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"Hm. Okay." Shin bobbed his head up and down. He smiled at the dealership guy. "Can we?"
Dealership guy agreed. And so, off they went.
It was getting dark and the wind was in their faces. The stars weren't out yet, and the day was still easing into the cold of twilight. Kealey held on tight as they flew around the block. Not too fast, mind you, but fast enough to get a feel for what could be. What should be. With the muscle of the motor.
The ride was smooth. The ride was nice. But...
"I think I want to look around some more," Shin said, back in front of the dealer, after -parking the cycle, post-ride.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Sept 27, 2011 16:09:22 GMT -6
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Truth be told…Kealey liked any bike that she could ride with Shin. There was just something about riding that close with her arms wrapped around him and the wind in her hair that was …amazing.
They rode around the block, and Kealey could tell that Shin was pushing the bike, just a little bit. It rode nice, taking the corners easily, and it was a zippy little thing. There was plenty of room on the back of the bike, but wrapped her arms tighter around her boyfriend and held on.
Soon enough, Shin pulled the bike back into the dealership and they climbed off. Shin voiced his opinion and Kealey nodded. As nice as the ride had been…something had been missing.
They followed the salesman away from the bike they’d just rode and Kealey found her eye drawn to the Harleys again.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Oct 8, 2011 18:47:13 GMT -6
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Nope. Shin didn’t want to look at the Harleys. Kealey could live with that. This was going to be his bike after all. Still…those Harley’s were awful nice.
Shin suggested they look at Ducatis, and Kealey nodded her head, following placidly behind as her boyfriend moved from bike to bike. It was fun to look, but the blond could tell that there wasn’t anything really catching his eye. She didn’t even have to use her powers. She just knew him that well.
They looked at the Ducatis. They looked at the Suzukis. They looked at the Kawasaki’s, and everything else that ended with a vowel on the lot.
Then they went back to the Harleys. Kealey smiled, and all she said was.