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 Luke Jacobs on Jan 11, 2009 14:23:45 GMT -6
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"Luke Jacobs!" Raina yelled, and for a brief moment Luke could feel all of his muscles cringing away from her apparent anger. "I moved to fast... she's going to hate me now... it was to soon." The thoughts raced through his mind as she reached over to actually hit him.
But then the hit turned into a played tap as he next words suddenly banished all of the worries that had been running through his mind all day. "Of course I'd go to Paris with you! I'd go anywhere with you! You silly man you let me ramble on and on about how I was off too..."
She was so cute when she was pretending to be upset. Luke had to smile as he watched her lips curve into a mock pout. "I've never been to Paris... that would be so wonderful... so romantic... I mean I know you'd have work as a priority but wow... Paris!"
"I should have asked sooner... I was an idiot." Luke silently berated himself as his smile broadened slightly. Raina was going to go to Paris with him! He didn't think life could be any better until his mind focused on what his girlfriend was continuing to say.
"And we can stay in the same room. Did you forget I'm your girlfriend now?" Raina teased, her lips curving up into the smile that always made him want to kiss her, "You have special privlidges... we can do lots of things!"
It was apparently to Luke almost immediately that Raina hadn't meant those words the way they sounded. She suddenly covered her lips with her fingers as a brief "Oh!" slipped out. She was embarrassed but she tried to hide it by simply pressing on. "Anyway- You think it would be OK with your work? I'm sure I can get the time off from the mansion..."
Squeezing Raina's hand quickly Luke smiled, the relief obvious in his facial expression. "Work won't be a problem... I normally pay for my own hotel when I travel abroad so that I can have a little more privacy so they won't care. I'll have meetings through the day but we'll have time for breakfast before I go and then after work we'll have all evening and night together."
He still couldn't believe that Raina had said yes and it was all he could do to keep from jumping up and down and pumping his fist in excitement. She was going to Paris with him! "And... maybe I'll take you up on some of those special privileges." Luke teased as he squeezed her hand again, "Or maybe we'll just relax the whole time. Either way, thanks... the trip is going to be much better since you'll be with me."
Posted by rainewater on Jan 11, 2009 15:42:50 GMT -6
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"And... maybe I'll take you up on some of those special privileges." Raina cringed embaressed but also felt a hint of excited anxiety in her stomach. She'd wanted something special, something planned. Maybe this would be it. "Or maybe we'll just relax the whole time. Either way, thanks... the trip is going to be much better since you'll be with me."
"Relax?" she laughed. "While you're working I'm going to see Paris! I want to see the tower! I want to hear the music and drink the coffee even though I don't even like coffee..." she laughed musically. "I want to see the people and I want to hold your hand the whole time because they don't even consider that to be a PDA over there."
She took a swig of water to wash down the last of her pizza that she'd finished. It seemed like all the food was done and they'd be leaving soon. "You're so sly Luke! Im so glad you asked me." she was beaming. She was someone's girlfriend. She was going to make him so happy he chose her. She'd be the best girlfriend ever.
"I should get home soon." she said looking at the time. "I've got a lot to do to get ready for this week, especially to get ready for Victoria and be sure I can leave." she explained. "I'm so happy!"
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jan 12, 2009 7:55:46 GMT -6
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All Luke could do was just chuckle as he listened to Raina ramble on about her plans for Paris. Even with his having to work during the day it sounded as though they were going to get a chance to enjoy the city as well as just enjoy being with each other. It was still a strange feeling to have a true girlfriend. Wearing his heart on his sleeve like this and allowing someone to come into his life this fully was something he had never before experienced and now that it was happening he didn't want anything to change.
"I should get home soon. I've got a lot to do to get ready for this week, especially to get ready for Victoria and be sure I can leave." Raina finally spoke as she glanced at the time.
"I'm so happy!" She finished with an exclamation from out of nowhere.
Laughing slightly Luke stood to his feet and held out a hand to Raina. "I'm glad you're happy Raina... I like to hear you laugh." He had always trained himself to enjoy the little things of life, even though he had money, and with Raina it was no different. Her laugh, her voice, her smile... the little things that so many would take for granted were a sweet nectar that Luke focused on every moment.
"Should we swing back by the apartment to pick up anything or do you just want me to wave down a cab for you to take back to the mansion?" Luke asked as the pair began to make their way toward the door, "Your choice."
Posted by rainewater on Jan 13, 2009 10:17:27 GMT -6
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"Should we swing back by the apartment to pick up anything or do you just want me to wave down a cab for you to take back to the mansion?"
Raina thought about this for a moment pursing her lips. "Hmmm... I think I probably should head back to the mansion. If we go back to your place we may not leave." she teased. "But seriously, I've got everything I need with me anything else can stay at your place. I'll take my top for work and I've got that here." she said motioning to the purchase from earlier. She'd nearly forgotten about it. Their run in with the press made her forget a lot
ooc: feel free to GMOD to get me gone so we can start other thread
Posted by Luke Jacobs on Jan 13, 2009 15:23:29 GMT -6
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(OOC: I might be busy tomorrow but hopefully I'll have the next thread started Thursday or Friday. Feel free to post any closing reactions/thoughts.)
IC: "Ok then... I'll swing out to the mansion on Saturday and pick you up." Luke offered as the pair made their way out of the pizza parlor and back out onto the sidewalk. Even if Raina didn't want him to go that far out of his way, it was still gentlemanly to offer.
Raising his cane Luke held it out for only a few moments before a taxi pulled up. Stepping over Luke grabbed the door handle and pulled it open, holding it in place until Raina was able to get in.
"Take care beautiful." Luke said with a little grin just before he closed the cab door, "I'll see you Saturday."
For a few moments Luke stood on the sidewalk, waving after Raina as her cab merged with and then dissapeared into the New York City traffic. "Saturday... it can't come soon enough." Luke murmured as he turned and began to make his way back towards his own apartment.
Posted by rainewater on Jan 13, 2009 15:27:49 GMT -6
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Raina nodded making a mental note to get things ready for Saturday and let Luke wave down a cab for her. She looke dat his cane oddly and felt bad that he had to subject himself to using it all the time. But those were the costs.
As he opened the door for her and took a step back to wave before turning Raina lingered on the edge of the seat. "Luke Wait!" she yelled asking the cabby to wait a moment. She jumped out of the car and dashed over to Luke locking both her arms around his neck from behind and planted a loud kiss on his cheek. "Goodbye. I'll miss you." she grinned from ear to ear and dashed back to the cab to head home.