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 Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
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 Ashton Drake on Aug 14, 2013 20:00:15 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
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14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
There was no blaring music or car chases to interrupt this crucial moment. Ashton couldn't help but smirk. "You know how I feel about protecting you." Actions often spoke louder than words. And he'd demonstrated his point time and time again.
He made another turn, then changed lanes to get into the lane for the highway. After that, the airport wouldn't be more than 15-20 minutes away.
Posted by Quincy Archer on Aug 14, 2013 20:38:11 GMT -6
Haven
Asset of Haven
[color=buttercup]
1,068
66
Sept 25, 2024 10:26:05 GMT -6
Jules
Quin didn't look away still as Ashton spoke, and she nodded her head slowly before she turned her head to look out the windshield as she digested the words. Somehow she hadn't realized just how far out he was putting himself here.
"I do." she said, cheeks coloring again.
Quin wanted to reciprocate, but somehow it'd always been her playing the damsel in distress.
"It would be taboo." she said, "And I don't have my shield yet." It was the second, smaller pachyderm in the space...but it's fat ass was still there, taking up space.
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 14, 2013 20:42:12 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
"Taboo, yes, but not against the rules." The car rolled along. "And we'll get you your badge. You've got enough experience. I'm certain you'll get it before the end of the year. We could wait. Which sucks. Or we could keep it under the RADAR until then." 'Or longer', he didn't add.
"I didn't see Murphey and Trenchcoat Guy trying too hard to hide their identities at that bar. Maybe they just liked hats."
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 14, 2013 21:28:45 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
Positions. He got her.
He listened. He understood.
They rolled on down the highway. They were nearly at the airport. Time moved fast when people were taking a long time to think over their words.
She wasn't saying no. She was saying rank was an issue... it was real hard focusing on the driving part of the job when he was thinking on a reply.
"We can wait," He said finally, after ten seconds. It didn't take him long to add "If you want to. The last thing I want is to put you in a weird position."
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 14, 2013 22:01:55 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
It had arced over the net, bounced once, and he'd stepped forward to hit it with his racket it an overhead smash aimed at the front half of her side, and-- No. Wait. The metaphor was too thick. Impossible to continue. He'd heard her, and thought about it for a few seconds.
A sign for the airport passed by on their right. He noticed it.
"That's a much better option, I think. Personally." He smashed. Apparently, he could finish the metaphor after all.
That had just happened. Kind of like the kiss the night before.
Fast.
Everything was happening so fast. Or was it?
They were going to take things slow, and under the radar until at least her promotion had gone through. Quin was a mess of feelings now, and suddenly awkward. What exactly had she just agreed to? It wasn't that she was having second thoughts...not at all...it was just...a lot.
"I had a feeling you would." she said, and smiled.
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 14, 2013 22:29:31 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
He glanced her way, and noticed the smile. Offered one of his own.
"So you and me, Buttercup." He said.
Big. This was the Stay Puft Marshmallow man of things. Bigger than the riots to him. Bigger than his favorite sandwich. Currently bigger than Bogart, and that was saying something. He didn't quite know how to feel, other than 'glad'.
He was glad they'd had the conversation, glad it was out there, glad they weren't dodging each other's eyes or hiding, or taking freezing showers and trying to forget a half hour chunk of life. Or, he supposed a better word would be 'relieved.' As long as her reply to his last comment wasn't an unsheathed dagger, this could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Posted by Quincy Archer on Aug 20, 2013 16:57:32 GMT -6
Haven
Asset of Haven
[color=buttercup]
1,068
66
Sept 25, 2024 10:26:05 GMT -6
Jules
Quin didn't have a name like that to throw back at Ashton, but she did shoot him a glare. Regardless of what had happened last night, or today, that name was never going to be okay.
"You and me." she replied in spite of the nickname that would quickly become a term of endearment if she wasn't careful.
It was surreal, what had just happened...even after the events of the night before. Even though Quin knew that she had only been a little bit tipsy when she had knocked on her partner's door. She chanced a glance out of the corner of her eye. What did this make them? She didn't ask, figuring it would be better to just let this whole thing play out.
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 20, 2013 17:07:44 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
"Yep," He smirked, eyes focused on the road. They passed a sign saying something about 'Airport turn off ahead'. He took the turn a minute later. Got them to the rental car return area, and parked.
After they'd unpacked and handled the car's return, all that was left was security. He'd already checked them in online, and had the digital tickets on their phones. Isn't technology grand? His eyes rose to look at a sign in the airport, followed the arrow in the direction of the checkpoint, then turned their focus to Quin. He smiled. They were still early.
"Want to get a cup of coffee before we go through the checkpoint?" He asked.
Posted by Quincy Archer on Aug 20, 2013 17:21:26 GMT -6
Haven
Asset of Haven
[color=buttercup]
1,068
66
Sept 25, 2024 10:26:05 GMT -6
Jules
The rest of the trip to the airport was every bit as uneventful as trips to the airport should be. They got there, dropped off the rental, and Ashton smiled at her.
She smiled back, then grinned, "I was hoping we would have time." she said, running a hand through her hair. "I didn't exactly have time this morning..."
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 20, 2013 17:32:07 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
He nodded without pressing the 'frizzy hair and just-woke-up' looks issue, jerked his head towards the coffee shop, and led the way.
It was a quaint little place with rounded high tables and chairs. Part of the cafe area was railed off from the rest of the airport. Its walls were painted black with hot pink neon stripes. That was the general theme of the place, darks, pinks, black and white checkerboard and racing stripes. The cafe's name was 'Get Your Motor Runnin' Java'. Maybe 'quaint' wasn't the right word, but from experience he knew they served tea. Not every Java Lava dive at an airport could boast that. He took her order, had her save them a table, and braved the three-person line to get their drinks and a blueberry bagel. It didn't take him long.
He set the tea down in front of her, dropped down some napkins, and put the bagel and a packet of cream cheese on top. Then, he slid into his seat, sipping his coffee as he did. No words were needed. She hadn't had her morning cup. He'd give her some peace and quiet to get her brain gears turning. She was his partner. She deserved as much. As a side note, she hadn't ordered the bagel. That wasn't something he owed. That was him thinking of her.
Posted by Quincy Archer on Aug 20, 2013 17:48:06 GMT -6
Haven
Asset of Haven
[color=buttercup]
1,068
66
Sept 25, 2024 10:26:05 GMT -6
Jules
Quin gave her order and sat at the table, watching the people as they made their way through the airport. She had always loved places like this, her Mother would have called them, "Crossroads of Humanity" because you could see every kind of person when you visited one. That was definitely the case here. O'Hare was one of the major hubs in the US and the diversity of the crowd was nearly staggering. Families of all types struggled through security with their luggage, alternatingly excited and irritated with the amount of time it was taking and how soon they would be at their gate.
She was still musing when the bagel and the tea magically appeared in front of her. Quin's mouth started watering and for a moment she wished she'd thought to ask Ashton to grab her one too...then she realized he had.
"You're a Godsend." she said, reaching out to tear off a piece, a piece of bagel and eat it, opening the cream cheese for the next bite while she chewed.
Posted by Ashton Drake on Aug 20, 2013 19:58:08 GMT -6
Alpha Mutant
Cinnamon
872
14
Sept 20, 2024 14:57:11 GMT -6
Mugen
The sides of his mouth quirked up as he took another sip of coffee. Lowering the cup again, he answered her. "I figured you hadn't had a chance to nab any breakfast. I already got some this morning before leaving the hotel. Don't want you getting hungry now, right?" he grinned.
It was decent coffee. He'd had better. Maybe next time, he decided, it might be interesting trying the tea. Nothing wrong with tea, after all. Its just hot water. Plenty of caffeine and flavor. "How's your tea?" He interjected curiously. There was genuine interest in his tone. "I haven't had tea from this place before. I just remembered you had some when we landed, and that you liked this place."