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.
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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.
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Posted by rainewater on Jul 30, 2007 20:52:42 GMT -6
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Raina was surprised. So surprised she stopped singing. She heard Iris speak, in her mind! Raina was not a telepath. She didn't think Iris was either. Was it something to do with their common ellement?
Raina tried to think and regain some energy as everyone seemed to be weilding of the ice well. Maybe if they defeated all the ellements of the different stones that Iris used- she'd be drained of energy. Or at least in the process. She didn't want to make Iris pass out... but she needed her to be blank, to be neutral.
"I'm going to try something different! Fight off the ice- but don't touch iris!" called out Raina. She scanned the area trying to remember the powers and abilities of the other mutants- wondering if there was a way to amplify her own ability. She remembered what had happened to her when Dakota gave him her energy. Was there anyone in the mansion like that?
She couldn't think about it any longer. She opened her mouth and began to sing... but this time she directed the song to Iris. There were no words- at least, not recognizable words... perhaps from some distant language. But they were soothing... and calming... like singing a lullaby to a child.
The ice in the area started to melt away and head in the direction of Iris. This time, it moved more eloquantly. It creeped across the floor away from most of the others, like beautiful vines of ice- blooming into flowers. It was much easier then Raina thought it would be. Perhaps the ice really was alive? she didn't feel like she was controlling it.. she felt like she was coaxing it.
The ice swayed with her voice and circled around Iris. Raina wasn't sure how it worked before- but she was convinced that something about the common ellement of ice would allow her to communicate with Iris. She sang, but as her words filtered through the ice- Iris would have been able to understand.
<Iris...> her voice was haunting but beautiful. <You're tired. This has been hard> her tone was neutral- it wasn't scared or desperate like the others. It was calming. The chantment floated in the air as ice now began to encase around the bottom part of Iris, though it didn't touch her... it made a beautiful protective bubble- as if she were a figurene in a snowglobe with Raina's voice as the music box. <I'm going to try... and filter out your ice abilitiy. I think I can do it... but only if you relax and allow me too... you've got the power Iris.> She sang to the ice. Coaxed it, willed it, calmed it. <I think this is how we can help you. I think if we find mutants with simliar abilities, then we can take on part of whatever this virus is that's affecting you> Raina wasn't sure if she was right- but she was willing to try anything. <Iris, let yourself fall asleep. I'll keep you contained... we'll stop this I promise>
ooc: totally thought it up while I was going. Ball's in iris's court so please dont interfere with the dialog. You said about a 5 minute scene so I figure now would be a good time to calm things down.
Posted by rainewater on Jul 30, 2007 20:54:50 GMT -6
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ooc: Mettaliar i forgot you were next to her! sorry ^^; let's assume the ice rose up between you two or something like that. I think you posted while i was writing, lol
Posted by Iris/Rayne on Jul 30, 2007 22:18:43 GMT -6
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::Iris... all.... trying to help.... all.... friends.... let us help.... no one.... hurt you.... keep you safe.... Raina.... just want.... to help....::
Bits and pieces were reaching Iris, along with the calmness. It was manifest by the ice becoming less and less agressive, though still persistant. The mental suggestions combined with the chanter's song. The ice shrank back in seeming confusion, especially from Raven's heat attacks. But despite all urgings not to attack, it still had a goal to carry out, and sprang forward to do so.
As Mettaliar fell, the ice swooped zeroed in on him.
"Iris.. I'm only trying to help you. Please please please calm down. Save us both. Your both of our only helps right now."
<"I'm... trying..."> Inside her shell, Iris's expression changed slightly; a frown crossing her face, eyes still closed. Rather than run him through, the ice wrapped around Mettaliar's body like a thick vine, pulling him away from Iris.
<"No more.... pain... "> The thought was reinforced by Raina's song. The ice shuddered, unsure. Then, it unwrapped from Mettaliar, and shrank back, pulling back toward the blue-haired girl. Her mind was by no means clear yet, but the song was giving her something else to focus on. The ice formed around her, protecting her as it was supposed to do.
Iris, let yourself fall asleep.
<"I... can't..."> Sleep would have been wonderful. But the Haywire effect was still coursing through her veins, albiet much weaker than before. Iris still wasn't in control. <"Has to.... wear.... off....">
Raina's song was soothing for sure, as was the second mind trying to reach her. Slowly, Iris's eye opened, just a slit. Her gaze fell on Mettaliar.
"I'm sorry...." Her voice was barely above whisper. Her eyes closed again.
After finding a safe place to hide when the fire girl was making explosions Nika came back out and looked around. The mansion had taken some serious damage and the ice was still trying to cover everything, but there was something new happening. The ice was becoming less aggressive and actually starting to withdraw. Nika's sensitive hearing picked up the song coming from Raina. Perhaps she was helping to make the ice retreat. The cat girl watched as Iris was covered in ice.
Raina's song was also helping to calm Nika down as well. She was starting to feel exhausted and the pain from the bits of wood and glass in her back, arms and legs started to kick in. It felt like someone had shot her with a thousand searing hot arrows. The young girl started to cry and she dropped to her hands and knees as the pain was too much. The debri that was embedded in her varied in size from splinters to pieces several inches long. She wanted everything to go back to normal.
Posted by ssj5nappa on Jul 31, 2007 6:27:55 GMT -6
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Michael saw Nika come back, but rather than jump into the fray she dropped to her knees instead. He could see why, the girl looked like a pin cushion. At this point next to Raina seemed the safest place to be, as she was the one calming everything down.
Turning to the girl he’d rescued earlier he said, “I’m going to go bring Nika over here. If you know any first aid it would be very useful, as she looks more than a little beat up.” With reassuring smile he set off towards Nika.
Picking his way carefully across the ice he came and knelt beside Nika. “Hey Nika,” he said warmly, “Why don’t you come with me over to Raina, it seems the safest place to be right now. Don’t worry, I’ll protect you from any ice attacks on the way.”
A calm male voice spoke to the cat girl which made Nika look to see who it was. It was one of the new arrivals to the mansion and he was offering her some assistance. "Aahh! Mmmm...O...Okay." Nika's voice was very strained as she was fighint both the pain as well as her tears.
Forcing herself up to her feet Nika let Michael help her over by Raina. Every step was extremely painful and not even Raina's song was helping at the moment.
Posted by mettaliar on Jul 31, 2007 9:49:15 GMT -6
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Mettaliar winced as he felt the ice begin to wrap around him. Ahh, going to boa me, eh? he thought. He had a feeling this was the end. He closed his eyes and waited for it to end.
Yet something else happened. He felt the ice begin to drag him back away from Iris. He thought that the ice was just postponing the final blow, or just making sure Iris didn't get too much blood all over her. Yet he was wrong again. Quickly the ice let go of him and quickly tended to Iris. He looked up to see this and stared at it. He wanted to get up and pick Iris up, but he figured the ice would kill him then. He watched as Iris began to wrap and protect Iris. He crawled over closer to them but kept his distance. He suddenly saw something he hadn't seen in a while.
Iris's eyes.
"I'm sorry...." were the only words she let out before falling back to sleep. He sat there and watched closer. He smiled, Iris was getting better. There was no clue to hint on HOW far she was to turning back to herself, but at least she was able to say that.
Posted by kazumanexus on Jul 31, 2007 11:56:11 GMT -6
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The singing that Raina had done Was very shoothing indeed. Even after the iced had attack them he didnt move much he stood waiting till the time was right to move at all. After the ice had seem to weaken, A cat like woman showed. she was a little beaten up .
Daisake was about tomove toward her to help. but somebody else already was makeing the way to her.He had asked if about knew how to do first aid. Daisake was a little handy in that area "hey i know a little, I could help" he said as he brought her toward us. He didnt want the ice to try anything so he stood in place untill they where close enough
Posted by rainewater on Jul 31, 2007 12:23:45 GMT -6
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Raina ended her song with a chant of mourning and then as her hair streaked from the botom up from it's usual redness to the ugly green and then aqua blue- the signature that she'd used all of her power- she stopped. The last note hung in the air.
Raina was exhausted. She flung out an arm however in one swift move to keep the others behind her. "Don't touch Iris." she warned in a colder voice then she meant. "She's still not in control, but we're wearing out the affect."
Raina dropped to a crouching position, breathing heavily as sweat beeds dripped across her brow. Her lips were a little blue, her tounge felt numb, and her cheeks were white. She couldn't sing anymore, but for the moment Iris was contained and the ice that formed around her seemed content to continue doing so.
"Don't attack it again." she said with a gasp looking wearily at the others. "It's pre-occupied. If we attack it, it will come back and Iris will lose complete control I think."
The room was dead quiet except for shallow breathing and the noise of the swirling ice. Raina's breath still came out in little wisps.
She watched Iris, her fingers twitching idely while still in a crouched position. She waited- silently praying that Iris's body could withold the presence inside her without being consumed by it.
Posted by nickithomas on Jul 31, 2007 16:53:33 GMT -6
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Nicki felt the connection close off. She quickly turned to her once-patient and looked her up and down quickly.
"Are you holding up okay?" Nicki asked as she stepped towards Raina, looking at the place that were bandaged. Nicki wasn't sure how DocProf's powers worked specifically and she wasn't sure if Raina would be running around all giggles again or if she was going to need time to recoop. "Feeling alright?"
Posted by rainewater on Jul 31, 2007 21:44:48 GMT -6
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ooc: I think we're trying to head this into the danger room folks!
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raina turned to Nicki. "I feel like I've been hit with a tonne of bricks." she admitted with a half smile sitting back. "But I think for the moment Iris is... well... not trying to kill us!" she scanned the room. "I dont know what we need to do next..." she was panting a little. "be prepared for anything..." her eyes fell on iris. it wasn't like Raina to take charge... but fighting this ellement, Raina felt more in ehr own league. it wouldnt stay that way.
Posted by fireraven on Jul 31, 2007 21:49:48 GMT -6
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Ali heard Raina's suggestions and so she backed off her offense against the ice. She merely maintained a safe barrier around herself. She watched the others gathering the wounded and trying to make a plan to get the out of control girl into the danger room.
“Ok,” said Michael stepping forward, “I’ll try and get Iris to the danger room. My power will mean if something goes wrong I’ll be ok. Anyone who feels up to it is more than welcome to give me a hand. Everyone else get to the infirmary and get checked out.”
Michael didn’t know why he’d stepped up and taken charge, but he had, so time to get to work. Going to Iris he reached down and picked her up gently. Small tendrils of ice wrapped around his arms, boy that was sure cold, but he ignored it. He started walking at a calm and level pace towards the danger room.
OOC: I hope that’s alright with everyone, I thought I’d get our plan rolling.
Posted by rainewater on Aug 1, 2007 7:38:53 GMT -6
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Raina winced as she watched Micheal pick up Iris in her casing. he was right really- invincibility helped when someone's powers were out of control. She watched in horror hoping nothing went wrong. She pulled herself into a standing position and looked around. She spotted Ali and gave her a sympathetic look.
Posted by Silver Streak on Aug 1, 2007 8:38:53 GMT -6
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Shawn heard Raina singing and it gave him more confidence and strength to help everyone. He then heard Raina calling to everyone to stop fighting the ice because Iris had it in control. Shawn stopped fighting the ice immediately and began making his way back to Raina, because that seemed to be the place where everyone was gathering.
As he made his way back toward everyone his powers started to fade off. Instead of floating above the ground he had a solid silver body with a definite shape to him. Shawn got over to everyone breathing really hard from the fight and just then he felt the pain from his wounds from earlier. He hadn't noticed them during the battle but now the pain was pretty bad. He had pieces of ice sticking out of him in different areas, luckily none of them were serious wounds, and he also had pieces of wood, splinters, glass and other debris from being thrown around the mansion.