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 Apr 6, 2012 14:58:18 GMT -6
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One word. That's all it took and Kealey could feel the infuriating blush running from the roots of her hair down through her legs and all the way to her toes. It was frustrating and flattering all at the same time. And again, Kealey was positive that the boy, Tetsuya, was sincere.
"Thank you." she breathed, eyes suddenly looking anywhere but his face. She was still blushing so much. Finally, she looked back, and noticed what he was wearing.
The coat was too big, and it was so long. Something about it made her smile though. Even if it was a little bit silly...the coat suited him.
"You didn't do too badly yourself." she said, because 'you too' would have just come across wrong. Hopefully the smile would put things right.
A moment passed, then another. Then Kealey said, "Now let's find out where we are. There must be some mail around here somewhere."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 20:24:47 GMT -6
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He didn't understand...of course he didn't understand, they were speaking two different languages. Kealey just smiled again and made the universal 'come with me' signal as she left the room.
The apartment, because that was the only thing this could be, was nice and big. There was tons of natural light, and Kealey couldn't help but smile some more. It was exactly the sort of place she laid in bed at night and thought about moving to when she was daydreaming about being a famous fashion designer.
Here she walked, and there she walked, looking for mail...and after a short search she found it sitting on the breakfast bar.
"Ah ha!" she exclaimed, picking up the envelopes, blue eyes scanning the names on the front. Those eyes moved across the writing, then did it again as they scrunched into a frown, then they widened and the little blond stepped back.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 21:17:58 GMT -6
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This...this simply couldn't be. The names on the bills and the catalogues and the letters...those names were her name...and his name. Kealey turned to look for the Asian boy, but only found empty space. Something was wrong here. Very very wrong.
Back the girl looked, digging around here and there and simply finding more confirmation that what she'd found was the real deal. She lived here...and so did Tetsuya. Did that mean they were married? When had all of this happened?! Kealey peered at the postmart and the date made her gasp again...2012? Had they time travelled?
Tetsuya appeared by her side again, and Kealey looked down at the pile of stuffed people and...things that were laying on the counter. Looking from the letters, to the plushies, Kealey picked one up. It was wearing the same coat as Tetsuya.
"It's you...." she said, then held out the letters, pointing at the names.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 21:39:32 GMT -6
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Tetsuya shrugged. He got nothing from that statement.
"Sugoi, ne?" 'Cool, isn't it?' He asked.
The plushie had a matching coat on it, just like the one he was wearing. That was really impressive.
Why was she looking at letter?
He didn't even bother looking at the mail. For some reason, it was bothering her. He was half-tempted to shove it on the floor. Instead, he tilted his head at her again.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 21:44:55 GMT -6
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Ugh...he just wasn't getting it. This whole language thing was getting frustrating. Apparently they were stuck in the future...and for a moment, Kealey wondered if that meant their grown-up selves were stuck in the past. It was too much, too much to think about, too much to deal with. For now, she needed to focus on getting Tetsuya up to speed.
"You." she said, pointing at the letter with his name on it, then to the plushie, then to him.
She looked at the plushie pile and picked up a blond one in a similarly curious jacket and tall boots. Was it? It didn't matter, it was close enough. "Me." she said, pointing to another letter, the blond plushie, and herself.
"Us." she added, gesturing to the apartment.
Boy, this was a lot for a 12 year old to take in. The plushies, however, were very...very cool.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 21:53:47 GMT -6
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'You'. Okay. So he supposed that was him. 'Me.' Alright. The doll had blond hair. That seemed telling. With the hand signals and such, it was helpful. And the pointing at her. And them him. And then... us. Together? Random gesture around the entire place.
So that meant... that meant?
Yeah. He didn't know what that meant. In fact, all he got from it was this. Them together. So he kissed her. It made sense in his head.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 10, 2012 22:01:13 GMT -6
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And then Kealey Quinn found herself being kissed.
As far as first kisses go, it may not have been what she always imagined, but it definitely wasn't half bad either. There they were, standing in the middle of a strange apartment, in a strange time, in a strange country, with an entire world of language between them...and he'd kissed her.
Maybe they were married in the future, and this was one of those serendipity things.
All this thinking happened in the split second that the kiss lasted, and then Kealey found herself blushing scarlet again, one hand absently reaching up to touch her lips. Apparently he'd misunderstood her hand signals...
"Why'd you do that?" she squeaked, still surprised, but again sure with that strange certainty that the boy meant her no harm or malice. He wouldn't understand her question any more than he'd understood anything else she said...but still, she had to say something. She barely even noticed she was grinning.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 17:00:20 GMT -6
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He reached out and snagged the 'him' doll. Then he got the her doll. Made a grand gesture of bringing them up over his head like Simba in The Lion King. Down and around he brought them to rest side-by-side in front of him like they were holding hands. The plushies looked very happy.
"Yes?" He begged confirmation. He let them dance for a second, hand-in-hand. Back and forth. And looked at her curiously. A playful smile tugged at his mouth.
The kiss had been great, by the way. They definitely needed to that more often if they were 'together'. And some time, maybe they'd have to figure out some common communication method behind wild gesticulations and body language. Maybe he'd have to learn French.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 17:08:40 GMT -6
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Yes? Kealey blinked then giggled, she just couldn’t help herself. Little Tetsuya in his oversized coat, pantomiming what could only be a dating couple with the plushies was simply too cute.
Wait.
Had she just gotten asked out?
This was hardly the time for such antics! They were in a different time, maybe a different dimension! There most definitely wasn’t time for kissing and handholding.
”Yes.” she said, bashful all over again as the words came unbidden from her mouth. Did she just…had they just….?
Maybe there was time….
Still, there were pressing matters at hand that had to be dealt with if there was any hope of setting things right.
”I wish you could understand me…” the little blond said on a sigh.
”We. Live. Here.” she said, holding up the envelope again and pointing at the two of them.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 17:50:59 GMT -6
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Yes, that was a very nice envelope.
Man, he wished he could read English. This was starting to be a bad joke.
Was there some message beyond the plushies and the 'you', 'me', 'plushie makes three' mail-pointing he did not know? Generally, when people had a house together, mail came to that house. And perhaps some of those looked like bills. Wait. Was she saying something to that effect, like that they lived together? That was a little crazy.
So, this was their letter?
Tetsuya grinned at her and set the plushies down on the counter. She had said 'yes', hadn't she? "Us?" He pointed at his chest, then her's, then the whole room, using that new word he'd just learned. 'Here.' "Us." He finished. He hoped he got it, because this whole thing was a bit confusing. He wished he knew why.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 17:57:40 GMT -6
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”Yes!” Kealey exclaimed, grabbing Tetsuya’s hands for a second while she bounced on the balls of her feet in a little happy dance. They were making progress.
Now. How could she get across the concept of the date?
Ummm….he probably wouldn’t understand something like a post mark. Heck, Kealey was still surprised that she had figured that one out. Apparently, strange things happened to a person when they time traveled.
Down the blonde looked at the letter that was now smushed between their hands…hands that were still holding each other.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 18:07:42 GMT -6
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Happy dances. God. This girl was kind of adorable. Adorable enough he danced with her. And even held her hands.
While she got lost in her own head thinking busy thoughts, he let her. He wouldn't let go till she did. It was kind of a game of chicken neither side realized they were playing.
Down, she looked, and got all deep and talked some more.
She really did talk a lot, didn't she? It must've been something serious.
Well, they were in what was apparently their house, in a strange place, and he didn't know her all that well and they'd kissed. He could get that that was pretty serious. But he didn't really like her being all serious, so he decided to give her another distraction.
He let go of one of her hands and brought his own up to cup her chin, then tilted her face up to meet his eyes. "Everything will be okay." He said, not in English. And then, he pulled her into a calming kiss again.
She'd won that game of chicken, by the way. But he really didn't care.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 11, 2012 18:14:46 GMT -6
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Kealey didn’t understand a word Tetsuya said, not a single one, but she lifted her chin at his touch, looked into his eyes, and it was almost like she could feel what he was feeling. Yup, and she was blushing again, but somehow she felt okay.
Man. Kissing was…really pretty much okay, Kealey decided after the second one. Maire was going to be so jealous! Sure she ran around with Robbie Flannagan and they’d supposedly been going steady for like three weeks now, but that was nothing on this. Kealey had time traveled, and met a boy, and they’d kissed twice.
Yup. These were going to be some stories to tell.
When she got home.
If she got home.
It was time for action.
Realizing she still had one of Tetsuya’s hands, Kealey moved towards what had to be the front door of the apartment, tugging gently.
”Let’s see if we can find anyone who knows us…” she said, mildly surprised when the doggy from earlier appeared with his leash in his mouth.