(OOC: Continued from theultimatexmen.proboards26.com/index.cgi?board=newyorkstate&action=display&thread=1201326323&page=2


Shade had been taken by Sonya to what appeared to be some secret hide-out for powerful mutants. He hadn't exactly gone to see a whole lot of the place because as soon as he exited the car, Shade was immediately taken through a series of tunnels to a medical faculty.

There they had removed his hoodie and shirt to sew up the large scratches left by that devil of a machine they called Stalkers. Now laying rather uncomfortably on his side with the large number of scars on his back and arms revealed, Shade felt kind-of exposed.

"At least, they leave the lights on." He said grumpily as he layed his head down to rest.

Shade opened his eyes as heard the heavy footsteps of someone approaching. However, it did not prepare him for the incredible size of the man coming towards him. Nor did it prepare him for the color of the man. The obvious mutant standing before him was a deep red with a rather large tail. Shade did his best to hide the surprise expression on his face. However, his eyes were what gave him away as they would have normally been hidden by his large hoodie.

"No...can't say that I have. Why? What happened? She break up with you?" Shade replied his an evil smirk.

Shade propped himself up with his elbow, wincing slightly from the pain in his side. His eyes finally traveled back to their normal cold gaze as he studied the big red mutnat.

"Yeah, only my woman was a giant machine with razor blades for hands and could move with the speed of a cheetah. Let's just say I didn't win our first fight. You ever mingled with you of those tin cans? With your size, you could probably hold your own against that thing."

Shade did a double-check as Abyss mentioned Syn's name. Didn't that blonde-haired lady say something about her? He could have sworn...And how did Abyss know her?

"Syn? That name rings a bell. I talked to a woman named Lisa from the Sanctuary, and she told me about her. How do you know her?"

"I met her in a coffee shop near Central Park. I can't remember the name of it right now." Snipe shifted uncomfortably in his bed as he tried to readjust the wrappings as not to bother him so much.

"So, you can set up a meeting? Wow, you would do that for me? Heck we only met three minutes ago. Although I never did catch your name."

Great, Shade thought to himself. hopefully I don't have to fight one of those beast machines everytime I wish to meet someone new.

"Mars...well, you are rather red." The wounded man remarked.

"Tell her Shade will be waiting for her. Although, I think I'll get dressed for the occasion." Shade said as he slowly sat up. Grabbing the grey sweater hanging at the corner of his bed, he carefully slid it on as he grimaced slightly from the pain in his side. Shade could feel the cool darkness speard over his body again. He gave an evil smirk at the feeling. Man, he liked that feeling.

Entering the infirmary after the delightful assistance of some of Hunter's personnel Syn looked around. She spotted Mars standing near a hooded figure and she approached them. "You must be Shade. My name is Syn. I hear you've been looking for me."

Shade's smile grew larger as he saw Syn approach. He slid his hood off his head, deeming it better for a proper introduction. His shaggy blonde hair fell into his blue eyes as they locked onto Syn's green ones.

"I guess you can say that. You are a little harder to find with the Sanctuary gone. I met your secretary, Lisa, I believe. She was the one that directed me to 'Teresa'. She and I infiltrated a mutant collection facuilty. Well truthfully, she infiltrated it while I was the distration. I think I did too good of a job. That devilish machine almost caught me."

As Shade started talking about his mission with Teresa, Syn placed a finger over his lips and shook her head. "That's enough. There will be time to talk about that later." She then looked around making sure no one was trying to listen in on the conversation. When she was satisfied that they were ok she looked back to Shade with a smile. "I'm glad my efforts to be hidden aren't wasted. Though I would rather be out more we have to be cautious for the time being."

Syn looked the new mutant over and noted his wound but she didn't comment on it. "So, tell me why you have been seeking me." Her eyes narrowed as she gauged Shades response.

Shade lowered his voice as Syn pressed her finger to his lips. He should have known better. At least, he wouldn't be repeating that mistake any time soon.

"I've been searching for you because I rather enjoy your policy towards humans and would like to join with you. I visited with those mutants from the mansion. They were too controlling. Wouldn't let me do anything fun." Shade finished with a smile.

Syn listened to Shade talk about wanting to join her group, but when he mentioned the muntants from the mansion not letting him have fun Syn smiled. "Well, we don't like to keep our members from having fun. In fact we tend to embrace such activities whenever possible. However, everyone also knows when it's time to be serious and focus at the task at hand."

She looked him over once more. "Lisa didn't give me much detail of what you can do so if you don't mind...I'd like to see for myself."

"Well, I would love to show, however..." Shade glanced up at the large ceiling lights.

"It is a little too bright in here for me to display my full talents. Although, I can show you this." Placing his hand into the pocket in the front of his hoodie, the knife materialized just inside his hand. Drawing the black blade into the light, Shade held it up for Syn to see. After the third second, the dagger disappeared in a wisp of smoke.

"To be honest, I don't really know. And never really thought about it too hard. Too busy doing other things." Shade said with a smirk casting a glance between the two of them then over to a passing nurse.

"But it might be like a solid shadow if there such a thing. That is the only thing I can think of it is." The mutant said with a shrug before a queer look pasted across his face.

"Wait, there are more of you?" He said towards Mars.

Watching the little display Shade provided for Syn and Mars served to intrigue Syn more. Creating solid shadows in forms of knives and such. Objects that disappear after exposure to light. Oh yes, very interesting.

Syn nodded to mars comment about Shade fitting in. "Yes indeed. I could definitely use someone like you on my team." The wicked girl was already contemplating some possibilities for Shade. Such ideas like assassinating a few people as well as spying.

"I thought so." Shade said simply with an evil smile. He too had many images flash through his mind of possible tasks Syn might require his assistance on. Tasks that were not unlike the devilish plans Syn herself was imagining.

"So I guess you have taken up residence here with all the other refugees since the Sanctuary was attacked?"