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 20, 2017 17:21:39 GMT -6
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There was a heady amount of suspicion in the emotions of the man sitting in the infirmary. Kealey supposed it was all to be expected, but it was still a lot to try and sort through at the moment. Nearly masked by the suspicion was confusion and...something else. Thoughts moved quickly though, and so did some conversations.
Asked about the lunar festival, the blonde nodded her head, "I'd heard about festivities." she said simply. "I don't do well in crowds though, so I can't say I've paid much attention." Large crowds and empaths didn't mix very well, and Kealey had learned over the years that even though she was pretty good with her powers, it was just better to avoid some situations all together.
All in all, they weren't getting anywhere right now, and the blond sighed. "If we're going to help you, you're going to have to trust me just a little bit. Generally people in your condition get taken to the hospital and there are police reports and things like that. We assumed you're a mutant because how else would you end up on our balcony like that? You're at the Mansion, that's as safe a place as exists in New York city for mutants. Are you in trouble?"
Rebecca was pleased that Kealey was able to accommodate her need for a new costume and Kealey waved the younger woman off as they made their way further into the apartment. The spares were perfectly functional for short-term use, but Kealey knew that it wasn't what she would have wanted long term and she didn't even have powers that extended beyond her mental capabilities. It was perfectly understandable for a person to want functional clothes that didn't look ridiculous to wear when they were putting out fires all over town, whether they were literal or figurative.
"It's not a problem." Kealey said as the approached the table and she spread out the sketches, "This RIP business has me unsettled though. Not that I mind the folks, or that I don't want to help them out...but it seems like their world is a bit different from ours."
It was beside the point, Kealey gestured at the drawings. "Let me know what you think and what needs to be changed. I went off of what you told me and tweaked the source material a bit. Once you're happy with the design, we can start talking about material and accessories."
After all...a girl had to have the proper accessories.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Aug 13, 2017 14:02:12 GMT -6
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Fashion design was an interesting business. There were so many people in so many shapes, sizes, and varieties, and they all needed different things from the clothes that the wore. Some people needed function over form. Some people needed form over function. Some people literally depended on the clothes they wore to protect them from the hazards they faced in day to day life. Kealey liked to design for all of them. They weren't all her specialty, but it was always fun to stretch one's skills.
X-Men uniforms were a particular favorite for Kealey. It had all started when she'd made a coat for Shin and something for her to wear when they were out on missions. Shin's had bells and whistles...Kealey's just made her feel...well like a super hero vigilante should feel. From there, the blonde had expanded, making new uniforms for everyone on the team. Each one had been unique and well suited to the specific needs of the person who would be wearing it. Powers had to be taken into consideration, as well as functionality. Challenges to say the least.
Glancing at the clock, the blonde set aside the sketches that she and her current client had been working on, Rebecca would be arriving soon to go over details and give measurements and Kealey wanted to be ready.
Almost on cue, a knock came at the door to the apartment and Kealey rose from her seat to allow the knocker entry. "Right on time! Come on in. I've got the sketches we worked on laid out and we can start discussing the finer points." she said, stepping aside to make space. It was always nice to see Rebecca, conversations between the two of them and their respective accents reminded Kealey of home.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jul 24, 2017 21:19:43 GMT -6
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This man's emotions were...complicated. Complicated, but not necessarily guilty. The thoughts from the apartment came back to her again, and the blonde couldn't help but think that there was more here than met the eye.
At least they were done with the pretense of unconsciousness. The man spoke, and Kealey listened, oblivious to the workings of his mutation around them as they spoke.
The questions the man asked were more difficult than they seemed on the surface. Who didn't know what the Mansion was? Brows drawing closer together, Kealey considered things for a moment before answering.
"You're at The Mansion. It's a school and...resource of sorts for Mutants." It was at best an open secret that the X-Men were based at the Mansion too, but it wasn't the sort of thing Kealey was simply going to blurt out.
"And I think I'd like to know how you came to be on my balcony on a Saturday morning with a knife in your back. It's not the sort of thing we're used to."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jul 17, 2017 17:48:31 GMT -6
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Frustrating. Kealey knew. Kealey knew very well. This was a topic that she and Shin had covered, at length, so many times over the last few years that Kealey had lost count. It wasn't that it was a burden, this was definitely one of those 'for better or for worse' situations that they covered in the vows. Kealey took those vows seriously too.
It was just that sometimes...it was a lot.
This mental block had snapped itself in place all at once and had stayed in place for longer than either of them had thought was possible. It was a frustrating situation and Kealey couldn't help but feel bad for her husband...the problem was, he didn't really want pity. Over time, the frustration had bled over into bitterness and sometimes even hopelessness.
It was hard being an empath in that situation.
Psychic viagra?
Kealey couldn't help it, she burst out laughing. The frustration, Shin's frustration, was still there. It wasn't going anywhere, but the blonde was so used to it at this point that she was able to relegate it to the background and laugh.
"I don't think that they do." she said, "And you know my thoughts on the situation. I don't think there's a thing wrong with your brain."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jul 16, 2017 17:28:51 GMT -6
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The circumstances of the man's injuries were...interesting to say the least. Kealey stood in the hallway with her arms crossed, listening to what Doc Prof had to say. There had been a fight of seemingly epic proportions, a knife had been involved, and something big had happened. It probably explained all of the sirens that had been blaring as they'd made their way to the Mansion and the all call that had gone out over the X-communicators. Technically, Kealey had "retired" from active duty when her fashion design business had taken off, but she still kept tabs on things and helped out when things got really hairy. She was meeting with Sam soon to head to the scene of whatever most recent tragedy had struck the city..and it seemed like this man was knee deep in whatever had happened.
Glimmers of consciousness flitted through the walls that separated her, Shin, and the Doc from the man they'd brought to the Mansion. Kealey had questions.
Doc pointed out that the man was probably going to be tired, despite the fact that he was healed. That was okay, Kealey didn't plan to make him do any strenuous exercises. Stepping away for a moment, the blonde called Sam to let him know she was chasing down a lead and would then meet him to head to the scene and then opened the door. Shin would follow when he was ready.
The man didn't look all that sick anymore. The sickly yellow pall that had tinted his skin had faded back to a more neutral skin tone and he was breathing much more easily than when they'd arrived.
"I know you're not awake." Kealey said softly, approaching the prone man but staying out of arm's reach. "My husband and I brought you to The Mansion, sister school to Xavier's School for the Gifted and our Doctor healed your wounds. My name is Kealey and my husband is Tetsuya, I'd like to ask you what happened, if that's alright." She left out the fact that she was basically a human lie detector. Conversations were much more interesting this way.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jul 15, 2017 17:18:33 GMT -6
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OOC - Skipping Trace due to unconsciousness with his permission.
The injured man was fuzzy again, drifting on a fine line between consciousness and unconsciousness. It was disorienting to the blonde and she frowned slightly as Shin pointed out that it was obvious that the man had flown in...like Shin used to be able to do.
Kealey almost rolled her eyes. They'd been over this time and again, mental blocks weren't the type of thing that could be broken by force. They had to be worked through methodically. They'd been trying things, and eventually the things would work...even if it would be great to have access to a shard platform right this moment. They'd simply have to make due with what they had.
A dull thud and a metallic thud drew Kealey's attention and she scowled slightly at her husband and his wounded hand. He was frustrated and a bit sheepish, she just about told him off...and then she saw the platform. It was forest green and looked just about big enough to fit three people.
Blue eyes widening, Kealey gasped softly, "Shin..." she breathed softly, as if afraid that speaking too loudly would shatter the construct.
"Let's get him up there and get to the Mansion." Kealey said, a wide grin spreading across her features. Now they really had a chance to save this guy and find out what was going on.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jul 14, 2017 19:08:27 GMT -6
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The emotions returned, albeit slowly, and Kealey breathed a small sigh of relief. It would have been terribly bizarre if the man had simply fallen from the sky and died on their balcony with no explanation whatsoever. The man was in a bad way though, and Kealey's brow furrowed as he spoke.
Cops...were bad? Briefly, the small blonde wondered if they were in the company of some kind of criminal. It didn't feel that way though, it really didn't. The stain of criminal acts was difficult to scrub clean from a soul, and Kealey could usually tell if she was dealing with a particularly bad character. That didn't seem the case though.
"I think he needs medical attention more quickly than that..." Kealey said, glancing up at Shin as she knelt down next to the bleeding man. "we should take him to Doc Prof." The Doc was the best at what he did, after all, and questions could always be asked after the life-threatening injuries had been taken care of.
There was quite a lot of blood. Time was obviously becoming of the essence, and Kealey barely caught herself before asking Shin to fly them there to avoid traffic and general New York drama. Shin's powers still weren't behaving properly, even after all this time, it would have been wrong of her to pressure him in this kind of situation...he'd only feel guilty after the fact when it didn't work out.
"I'm curious why he thinks the cops are bad though...and how he got so high up." she said instead, more curious than ever about what had brought this man to their balcony.
It was Saturday, and Saturdays were for sleeping in. This was a fact that had been established early on in the Shinbo's relationship. Both Kealey and Shin had busy work lives and as time went on, their weekends had become more and more sacred. Sometimes things interfered, like fashion shows or other weekend activities, but not this weekend.
This weekend found the young couple sitting propped up on pillows, browsing on tablets and generally just wasting time. It was lovely.
It was lovely right up until a scream rent the air, followed by a loud thump. Looking up from her tablet, Kealey cast out with her powers. There was someone there...close by, probably on the balcony. They felt...persecuted, they were hurt and confused....and scared. Then there was nothing...
"Shin....I think someone might have just died on our balcony...." she said, already working to get her legs untangled from the bedclothes.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 26, 2017 21:53:38 GMT -6
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Kealey could feel the nerves creeping in over the eagerness that Derek had felt as he described himself and his powers. It hadn't been the blonde's intent to make him nervous again, but it was important to know what the end goals were here. If Kealey made a suit for this young man, she was partially responsible for what he did while he wore it, and what happened to him. Encouraging the wrong tendencies in the wrong person was dangerous and irresponsible.
It was on the tip of Kealey's tongue to ask the young man why he wasn't looking to join the X-Men. They would have given him a chance to exercise his desire to help and given him the training he needed to do so safely.
"Have you considered looking into training at the Mansion? I could put you in contact with someone there who might be able to find you a place with other, similar-minded individuals." The person was her husband, or Sam if he wasn't too busy.
If not.
"At the very least, I'd like to go out with you one night and see what you do. I'd feel wrong about just handing you a uniform without knowing exactly what you're getting into."
To be honest, the idea was kind of exciting to Kealey, it had been a long time since she'd broken out her own uniform, and the thought of the jacket and boots ensemble made her smile.
"So, you can either take that name from me, or pick a time and place for us to meet for our night time excursion."
She smiled. Hopefully that would help with Derek's nerves, otherwise, she might have to intervene.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 22, 2017 17:08:07 GMT -6
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Well, if nothing else, Derek was earnest. Kealey listened intently as the young man spoke and made mental notes of the important things.
20 years old? He was so young, and not a part of the X-Men, but a part of the Haven? Kealey hadn't heard of such a place, but made a mental note to ask around and see what she could find out. It sounded like some kind of philanthropic organization. It would be worth looking into, if nothing else.
The young man's powers were interesting to say the least. Power over and communication with animals was something that could come in very handy in a great number of situations. The fact that he was starting school made the blonde grin, she could still remember when she'd decided to start design school. It had been a huge deal, and look where it had gotten her.
"You've forgotten the most important thing though." she said when he was done talking.
"Why do you want the suit? Who are you working with, or what are you doing that requires such attire?"
It was definitely going to be one of the conditions of Kealey's work on such a project. She didn't want to send someone so young out on their own in something she made if it was going to encourage the young man to end up hurt.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 20, 2017 10:20:58 GMT -6
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Kealey momentarily felt bad. The level of anxiety her questioning had produced wasn't the type of thing she usually tried to inflict upon others. These were important questions though! The scar over her eye, and the various other injuries she'd sustained, and watched other sustain, were proof enough that messing with this sort of thing wasn't to be taken lightly.
A former X-trainee had spilled the beans about her extra-curricular sewing activities. This probably warranted more investigation, and Kealey made a note to herself to mention this encounter to Shin when she got home later that night. It wasn't that it was a state secret or anything, but was still worth keeping an eye out.
Derek plunged forward, declining her offer of soothing his nerves. The blonde shrugged and leaned back in her seat, face neutral as he continued to speak. He thought he met her qualifications?
"Why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?" she said, hoping to find out more about his motives and why exactly he wanted a suit. "Through my work with my other clients, I tend to know a great deal about each person before I try to work on anything for them. Details are important, especially knowledge of any special abilities since a utility garment would need to be able to accommodate many different things."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 19, 2017 19:29:04 GMT -6
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Well.
That hadn't been what Kealey was expecting.
The blonde tilted her head as Derek spoke, and focused on the emotions of the young man in front of her. Really focused.
He was nervous, that was the paramount emotions that Kealey could feel. Nervous enough that it made her want to bounce her foot in agitation or chew her bottom lip, both habits she'd worked very hard at mastering in the past few years. There was something else there too, though, buried underneath the nerves. Earnestness. The young man was serious. Kealey didn't laugh, or do anything at all for a long moment. She thought.
"I'd be interested in knowing who told you that I do that." she said, after much internal deliberation. Proping her elbows on her desk and lacing her fingers together, Kealey leaned forward.
"If I did make those suits, and I'm not saying that I do. The people I make them for would have gone through a very rigorous training regimen and have the approval of at least a few people who already have them."
She paused for a moment, hoping her words would have time to sink in.
"Would you meet those requirements?" she asked quietly, "I can help with your nerves if it would make it easier for you to answer." she added softly.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 19, 2017 15:35:32 GMT -6
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Kealey chuckled as the young man requested a more casual moniker than than she had originally used. It was no problem for her. For now though, until she was sure exactly what the meeting was about, she was going to stick with Ms. Shinbo. Kudos to the young man for using the proper prefix too!
"It's no problem at all." The blonde said in response to Derek's thanks
"Follow me." she added, gesturing towards the office she'd left just a few moments before. Derek followed and as they entered, the blonde gestured towards a chair on the visitor's side of the desk, moving behind the desk to take her own seat.
Once settled, Kealey smiled and leaned a little forward, "What can I do for you?" she asked. Men's wear wasn't her specialty, but she'd made a few things before, if that was what this meeting was about, something could surely be arranged.