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 faustomartense on Jan 11, 2009 21:33:21 GMT -6
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The same situation as always, never matter if you hates the situation so far, no matter how you planned something to avoid that thing , the same thing always happened. Something unavoidable that the kid hated with all his soul. not only happened to him. the same situation was repeated throughout the life of every person countless times, but it certainly would not have anyone in the world that hates the situation more than him. ¨To wait¨ is the only thing Fausto hate more in the world, including more than injustices. This time Fausto wasnt expecting Katrina to go to a funeral, or waiting for the bus, he wasnt waiting for anything to warm up in the microwave . This time he was waiting Sam for a training in the Danger Room. Fausto had tried to sneak into the Danger Room but it was all very well closed at night and during the day was just impossible to enter without being seen. he simply had to wait until Sam would have some time.
The room was empty waiting for them ... But Sam didnt appear anywhere. he was delayed 15 minutes. fact that was getting Fausto crazy . every second of wait was a second without training for him . Fausto imagined himself losing a fight for not having trained a few seconds more. it was a really funny though but Fausto was taking it so seriously. He looked to both sides trying to find him , perhaps with the crazy hope that Sam appeared under the carpet or through the wall.
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 11, 2009 21:48:39 GMT -6
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Sam was late for the Fausto’s training. Turning the corner Sam sighed and saw him looking for something in different directions. He had a good excuse this time; he was showing someone the mansion. Sure he could have gotten Streak but he hated passing up opportunities to meet potential members. But still he didn’t think he would have been as long as he had been.
“Sorry I am late Fausto was showing a new resident around didn’t think it would have taken me as long as it did but I am here now.” Sam walked over to Fausto and put a hand on his head, “you ready for today’s lesson?” not sure what today’s lesson was going to be Sam figured he would make it Fausto’s choice, “Since I was late and you waited patiently you can pick anything you want to learn and I’ll do my best to teach you.”
Truth is Sam did have a pretty hard work out today but today was different today Sam was feeling generous. ‘no need to get the kid crying today, he did wait for me…’ thought Sam as he waited for Fausto to reply to Sam’s offer.
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 12, 2009 20:14:26 GMT -6
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Fausto quickly change his mind when he heard that because he expected more than the 15 minutes for him he had the right to chose the lesson of the day. ¨what do you have to do to disarm a man that is pointing to your head with a gun? my priority would be to eat the gun but if we speak of a normal combat ... What about if you teach me some techniques to hold the rival hands or something .... ¨
Fausto looked expectantly ,waiting for him to approval this kind of training, after all this was to learn to defend themselves without using his mutation and most importantly to learn how to fight against evil without killing it. But one question roaming his head. almost without thinking he say aloud the question that bounced against his brain.
¨ why do you teach us to defend ourselves? why do you decided to teach selfdefense ? how do you know so much combat technique? ¨
Fausto's eyes showed that particular glow that appeared on them whenever he asked something ... he always liked to ask, since he was little , he did a lots of questions, but what he liked most than to ask was to receive a reply, because each answer revealed secrets, curiosities, information, knowledge. and every answer generates new questions. the child stare at Sam looking with admiration at him , waiting for a response that would surely be great.
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 12, 2009 23:27:20 GMT -6
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The question asked struck Sam as an odd one but never the less an important one, “Well Fausto, I hope that a situation like that never happens but if it does use what ever you can to get that gun pointed else where, even if that means spitting on his gun.” Sam was well aware that Fausto’s saliva had a higher acidic balance than normal humans and it would be perfect for surprise attacks. “There are a few moves but, I would prefer not to tell you how yet, I fear that you are not quite ready to do something like that, however if you would like I can teach you how to disarm someone who has a knife on you. Got to learn to walk before you can run after all.”
Sam knew that he told Fausto he could pick a lesson but Sam honestly believed Fausto’s best shot at preventing a gun to his head would be his mutation. Sam himself used his mutation many ways to prevent harm when a gun was pointed to his head but it was something that Sam had to learn on his own. Hand to gun is never a good idea, unless the hand happens to be a mutant’s hand.
Sam smiled, “Your full of questions aren’t you Fausto?” laughing Sam said, “I teach you how to defend your self so you don’t become a victim.” Sam added a slight nod after it, “I along with the other mutants in the mansion won’t always be here to protect you, and I want you to know how to defend yourself so I don’t always have to worry about your safety.” Reflecting on his first answer to Fausto’s question Sam nodded, ‘pretty good answer’ thought Sam to himself, as he got ready to answer Fausto’s next questions.
“I teach it because I have a knowledge on it Fausto.” Sam said with a smile, “Sure there are others here at the mansion that know how to fight but I think I have a different know how on it.” He in fact believed after fourteen years he would have mastered as much as he could have, other wise he wouldn’t have been alive today.
The last question was something that made Sam think, sure he could answer it but he didn’t want to reveal too much about himself. Sam took a breath and said, “I was taught at a very young age and if I didn’t learn it I would have died very fast.”
Dwelling over what he just said Sam tried to retain a smile but couldn’t hold it up for long after that, “Any more questions Fausto?” Sam asked curiously.
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 14, 2009 12:28:35 GMT -6
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The reasons Sam mentioned ,seemed very correct. not a mad desire for justice, only the duty to share his knowledge so that others can defend themselves. One of the phrases he said made Fausto blushed. ¨ I want you to know how to defend yourself so I do not always have to worry about your safety. ¨ ¨ did he always cares about me? or he say the same thing to all his students? . ¨ Among cheerful thoughts of belonging he talked to Sam again. he felt very good at the mansion ,it was his home. from the beginning he felt that he belonged to that small world of mutants.
¨you are right ,you first have to learn to walk then to run ... but to be honest I am really disappointed by your response, I was expecting something more ... something like you were a member of the FBI or the CIA, or perhaps any military group ... I imagine so much things. anyway you didnt completely answered my last question. ¨
Fausto shake the laziness of his body with a jump then he started warming up the muscles of the arms and shoulder while he take a bone sound from his neck.
¨ Ahh one last question before today lesson,do you think i can shine like a rock star? ¨
The question was totally out of place, there was no sense to ask it without explaining the circumstances and the rest of the thing . but he did it anyway .
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 15, 2009 23:02:28 GMT -6
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When Fausto mentioned the FBI and CIA Sam tensed up for a second but quickly waved his hand in a innocent laugh, “Do I look like some one that would work for the government?” Sam’s laughing quickly died down as he shifted his eyes for a second then focused them back on Fausto. ‘There is no way he knows anything…’ thought Sam as he leaned against the Danger Room doors for Fausto’s next question.
“Shin like a rock star?” Sam asked repeating the ending of Fausto’s question. A small smirk came over his face, “Yeah think any one can shine like a ‘Rock Star’. Sam said with an emphasis on Rock star. “Why you trying to be a rock star Fausto?” Sam asked curiously.
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 16, 2009 21:22:36 GMT -6
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¨To be honest it was the first thing that someone proposed to me, I was against it slightly at the beginning but the idea was simply awesome. It is also a way to distribute my ideas about mutant as evolutions . I wish that all the mutants that are hiding their faces jump from the darkness and say : ¨yes , i am a mutant ! ¨ I want those who are not sure if being a mutant is good or bad to raise their heads and walk with pride. I want a revolution, I want the mutants to appear in each corner. I simply want to eliminate the fear in the mutants that are hidden, I want to be the leader of an ideological revolution. no blood involved.¨
After a few seconds thinking Fausto decided that perhaps he should ask him for help. Sam seemed to be popular with girls, perhaps he would know something about a rock band, he might be able to help with clothes for the first show.
¨If you are interested in, I needed a little help on that too. some movement or some help with costumes. That is one of the reasons why I want to learn self defense, a rock star must know how to protect himself¨.
Fausto grins at him while he wink an eye, obviously this wasn't the real reason he wanted to learn self-defense, in fact what he wanted was to learn to fight without using his mutation. humans are weak and not many resist a good bite. kill in the name of justice isnt good , but to kill a leader of a gang is bad too ,that death creates pain, anguish, wishes of revenge. the relatives, the friends, people who knew him began to feel those negative feelings and creates evil. but ... how many pain, anguish and revenge is avoided with that dead ? the head of the gang could had killed a lot of people creating these feelings ... what is the correct thing to do ? what is the true justice?
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 22, 2009 21:12:58 GMT -6
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Nodding and smiling to Fausto Sam soaked in all he had to say, ‘very noble’ Sam thought as he pictured Fausto dancing on a stage in front of a crowd of thousands of people. “Fausto you know that if you plan on getting up and playing a song your going to have to be fine with being in front of thousands of people.” He had confidence in Fausto but he wasn’t sure if Fausto had confidence in Fausto.
Again nodding Sam, “If you want I can help you act like a rock star, but if you want to sound like one there is someone better at the mansion for a job like that…” Sam’s thoughts immediately went to Raina. Sam pulled out his phone and sent her a text message asking her if she could meet him in the Danger Room. But seeing as he hasn’t heard from her in a while she might have had plans. If that was the case he would do the best he could with the music thing. Putting his phone back in his pocket Sam put his arm around Fausto and said, “Let’s find your dancing shoes.”
Walking into the Danger Room Sam asked, “What kind of music are you planning on playing, and more important what will you be doing in your band?” Sam asked curiously trying to think what exactly he could help with, ‘unless there is a violin or a piano I don’t think I can do much other than a guitar…’ thought Sam as he and Fausto made their way to the center of the Danger Room.
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 23, 2009 22:39:39 GMT -6
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¨It gonna be a rock band, but not a heavy metal band . it would be just a rock band ...¨ Fausto doubt for a moment,he never thought about the idea of playing any instrument. . ¨I don't play any instrument, i am always thought it would be good just to sing ... Cielle hire a vocalist.he came exclusively from France to teach me. I think i had to learn any movement , i have to dance too or do some moves ... in how many bands the singer just sing? Not many, right? ¨ Sam definitely stab him with a great doubt , could the band succeed only if he sing? should he learn something else?
¨ We are three in the band, the truth is that is quite a secret. Kat and Kasumi are the only ones that know about the band. I want it to be a secret until the day of the first show, I want a big show with all the lights in me, I want to shine like a star, rather bright than the sun ...¨ Fausto noticed that he was letting himself get carried for his imagination . he imagine a stadium full of people screaming his name,they acclaimed for him . Everyone wanted a piece of him, a piece of Fausto Martense. All the mutants in the stadium raised their hands . for his surprise almost all were mutants . he take breath and continue speaking, but this time much more calm. ¨ I was saying that we are three, a guitarist, a drummer and I, the singer. should i learn something else? like playing the guitar or something? if i play a guitar i would be greatly overshadowed by the ability of our guitarist ... perhaps only to accompany him ... I would not dare to challenge the guitarist for a guitar solo. ¨
Fausto wanted to make a lot of questions, but Sam wouldn't answer anyone. always showed so closed to talk about his past. Sam did not seem happy with his past. did Sam play in a rock band? or he was a frustrated fan ?how do he finished his career?and why? how many girls had Sam along his life ? unanswered questions because Fausto wasn't going to ask and Sam would not respond. Fausto followed Sam to the center of the danger room, it seemed rather small not playing any particular place or environment.
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 24, 2009 20:34:55 GMT -6
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Shrugging Sam said, “It’s your band Fausto, you want to sing than sing. You want to dance then dance.” Looking to the computer Sam said, “Computer, Dance music” and in second some music started to play. “I don’t know how much you want to learn but from my opinion the better you dance the better you look, now that might not be the case if you can’t sing when you dance so it’s important to find a balance.”
Sam started to sway his hips a little and snap his finger in harmony with the music. “See the trick is to keep your knees bent, just like in our other training sessions.” Sam showed Fausto by throwing a front kick, which matched perfectly to the end of a guitar solo.
“If you notice watching music videos on the television most of the singers either clap of throw kicks while moving this way or that.” Sam looked to Fausto and smiled, “Start dancing let me see what you got!”
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 25, 2009 20:06:24 GMT -6
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¨Sorry Sam but I don't understand anything you say. I dont want to learn break dance or kapoeira . I don't want to learn a martial art to dance ... dont combine the two things, or you teach me to dance or to defend myself. ¨
The rage takes hold of him, Sam should not be blamed for trying to teach him in that way, but it was definitely stupid. how do you teach someone who never danced in his life with these simple instructions ?. it was just stupid. Fausto looked at him with a look that showed anger and disappointment. he started to walk toward the door of the danger room.
¨sorry but this is not what I was looking for Sam ...
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 25, 2009 22:09:48 GMT -6
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Noticing that Fausto wasn’t that in to the dancing Sam stopped dancing himself and frowned at him, he had been training Fausto for a few months now and for the first time he was disappointed with the one he was supposed to be teaching. Did that mean Sam was a bad teacher?
¨Sorry Sam but I don't understand anything you say. I dont want to learn break dance or kapoeira . I don't want to learn a martial art to dance ... dont combine the two things, or you teach me to dance or to defend myself. ¨
Taking a few steps forward and erecting a large ice wall in front of Fausto, “Where are you going?” Sam said with stern ad disappointed tone in his voice, “Is it really that hard Fausto? I have been teaching you fighting moves that I had a problem with for years, yet the first time I try to help you with something this simple you shut down?”
¨sorry but this is not what I was looking for Sam ...”
Sam shook his head and looked away from Fausto, “A true student of mine wouldn’t give up so easily…” ‘guess that means your not a true student of mine…’ thought Sam as he walked back to the center of the room and waited for the words to soak into Fausto’s mind.
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 26, 2009 8:23:04 GMT -6
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"A true student of mine would not give up so easily ..."
Fausto stopped his walk to think about those words, well anyway he couldnt continue for the wall of ice. What Sam said was true, he couldnt give up so easily. Iron Mouth went toward Sam, he wanted to justified himself .he blushed a little when he started talking, after all, who hasnt danced at least once in his life?
¨ It wasnt the same Sam, when you live in the streets occasionally you got to fight. i didnt was in many fights but in comparison with the times i danced ... i never dance in my life ... before I never cared about such things, my only concern was the cold and food, and try to be alive when the winter ended. for two years was like that , until i reach the mansion. Dance was not one of the things i need to do to survive ... if I want to fight i can fight but is not the same when you try to dance ... I can use feelings to fight like anger, instinct, revenge, justice ... but I do not have the slightest idea how to dance ... ¨
Suddenly a phrase came to his mind , it was a simple sentence but surely qould help Sam to understood what he felt.
¨how do you teach to run to someone who does not know how to walk? ¨
Posted by Cold Steel on Jan 26, 2009 13:06:11 GMT -6
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Sam smiled as Fausto turned around and explained what he had to go through; “The challenges we once faced in the past make us stronger for the future.” Said Sam as he snapped his fingers together as the wall of ice behind Fausto shattered into a powdered cloud and then faded out.
“Well Fausto,” said Sam as he looked to Fausto, “first off I hope that you never fight out of anger, and if it is revenge it better be a damn good reason.” Walking closer to Fausto Sam smiled and put his hand on his shoulders and crouched eye level with him, “The first step is learning to Stand…”
Standing up and walking back to the center of the Danger Room Sam said, “Computer resume music, slower tempo…” the music started to play as if it was slowed down, “Okay Fausto you want to learn how to Dance like a rock star I’ll show you, baby steps first!” With that Sam put his right hand in the air and made a fist and brought it down in a fist pumping motion, “Just like in marital arts, you remember the downward elbow strikes I taught you right?” grinning Sam said, “The same idea hear. All music is, is an expression of how you feel, your happy you move like you happy.” Looking down with a sad face he frowned an said, “your angry you move like your angry, jut like how people walk when their in different moods.”
Posted by faustomartense on Jan 26, 2009 22:53:03 GMT -6
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"The challenges we faced in the past eleven make us stronger for the future."
Fausto raise his fist taller than he could, and continue slowed as he followed the slow pace of the music until his the elbow remain at the same height than his waist. he didnt understand what Sam tried to explain. That was a new dance? he repeated it another time even in slow motion, until he understand the stupid of the situation. Sam had said it, but he hadnt realized it until the third attempt.
¨ is just like a downward elbow strike ... ¨
Fausto's words were lost in the immensity of the danger room while a big smilewas drew on his face, the child could not contain the joy .it was so simple and had cost him a lot to understand it .he repeated the movement a couple of times with a big smile on his face.
¨ i got it, the body express lot of things, just like in a fight. you have to take care of your movements to dont give a opportunity to the enemy to see your next move, you have to show possitive feelings while dancing or no one would like it, right? . but the girls like that downward elbow strike? ¨