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.
"Yup, Toys." Saph finished his little square of hashed browns, and got to eating his Mcmuffin, relishing in the taste of the processed food. He listened to Chris's response to his question, and just seemed to shrug.
"Yeah... Yes I have. But I guess it's no big deal. Forget I asked, alright? You enjoying your McFish? Always thought those things were a little mushy..." He eyed the fish boys food, fighting back the urge to ask the question: 'does that feel like cannibalism to you, too?' because sometimes he did think before he spoke. Just not most of the time.
Saph finished his food, and leaned back to relax once more. "You know what? It's a sunny day... I say we walk back, wachu think, Chris? Sound like a plan?" Something about today made him feel like taking the scenic route... That, and he didn't like the feeling of hallucinating while sitting in traffic. He would much rather do it while moving at a slower pace; like how hippies used to walk everywhere when they took their happy substances.
When Spahirus asked if he enjoyed his McFish, Chris shook his head. "Actually, fried food doesn't really work for me. Or cooked food at all. But I guessed it would be no use to ask for some raw fish or chicken," he said and then finished the fish burger. He already felt a bit queasy, but at least he wasn't hungry anymore. "Thanks, anyway. It's my first visit at a McDonalds, it has been kind of interesting."
When Saphirus asked if they should walk back, Chris nodded. "Yeah, sure." Actually, he was anxious to get out of the building. Even though Saphirus way of staring down people who'd been looking at them had worked pretty well, there were still some who were glancing at them. Chris eagerly collected all of their thrash and threw it in a disposal canister, then he went out the door. He stopped and looked at Saphirus for directions.
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"I'll keep that in mind next time we go some place to get some grub... Seeing as we're room mates, we might as well get used to each other, right?" He could see Chris's anxiety, and figured it made sense... He really did need to find a way to loosen this kid up... He had a few ideas.
The older mutant followed the kid out of the McDonald's, waving goodbye to the lady behind the counter, who just blinked a few times in response. He caught up to Chris, and pointed off to their right. "You're a great swimmer, right? I can tell you're well equipped for it, what with the fins and webs and all... That's cool... I admire it. I've never been able to swim. "He lifted his right arm to wave it a little. "Y'see, this hand is like dead weight in water... Just soaks up all of the force when i try to paddle... Almost drowned a few times because of it. Got really lucky, once... I suppose we can save the stories for later, though... I got a lot of em, trust me."
Saph walked down the road, looking right ahead... It wasn't looking to be a long walk, maybe half a mile... He took a deep breath, taking in the city air. Most hated it, it choked them up; to him it felt like home. They were passing a small motel with a deep pool... He had stayed there to get cleaned up before entering the mansion... Jees, it felt like forever ago, now. He smiled slowly as he stopped in place by the steel chain link fence that separated the pool from the street. Saph looked back to Chris with a grin on his face.
"You know, I feel like a little swim... How bout you?" And without another word, he pulled out his crow bar, and wrenched open the old padlock that held the fence's gate closed. He pushed the gate open, and pulled off his coat, tossing it to the side without stopping. The seemingly insane mutant hopped right into the water with a loud splash, and sank like a rock....
after a short wait, and a few bubbles, the water went still.
>>"You're a great swimmer, right? I can tell you're well equipped for it, what with the fins and webs and all... That's cool... I admire it. I've never been able to swim. [...] I suppose we can save the stories for later, though... I got a lot of em, trust me." Chris was a little surprised over the revelation - it seemed weird that a man who could fend off a bank robbery with a crowbar wasn't able to swim. Then he answered that first question. "Yeah, but that's about the only thing my mutation is useful for." And it's not like I will have the opportunity to use it a lot here in the city, he thought.
Suddenly Saphirus stopped outside a chain link fence. Chris didn't really like the broad grin on Saphirus face - it looked like he was up to something. >>"You know, I feel like a little swim... How bout you?" "Wait, what?" Chris said, thoroughly confused. But then Saphirus pried away the padlock and rushed off towards the pool on the motel's court yard and Chris realized what the other mutant intended to do. He quickly followed after and yelled with a panicky voice: "No, wait!! Don't-" But it was too late. Saphirus plunged into the water with a loud SPLASH! Chris looked at the water with a shocked expression - he could see the wavering figure of Saphirus that kept sinking through the unnaturally blue water. Looked like he had been honest when he had said that he couldn't swim.
"Idiot!" Chris growled loudly while he tossed away his jacket and then dived into the water, almost without a splash at all. Saphirus was a bit under and a little to the left of Chris, who dived down and caught hold of the other mutant's arm. He dragged Saphirus to the surface and then to the pool's ladder, making sure the other had a hold on the ladder and would be able to drag himself up before he climbed out of the pool himself, not waiting for the ladder to become available. The cold water in combination with the cold winter air didn't bother him - his special skin kept him warm, so he didn't even shiver. But the dripping clothes didn't really do anything for his mood, though. He started to wring out the water from his grey hoodie with quick, annoyed moves. Chris glared at Saphirus, and it was quite obvious that he wasn't too happy. "The hell was that good for?! That's supposed to make me feel better?" he hissed angrily with his pointed teeth showing. "Because nothing lights up my day like having to jump into the water to save some smart-ass who tossed himself in even though he can't swim."
Saphirus coughed up water and breathed heavily as he pulled himself to safety via the ladder that Chris had taken him to. He slowly dragged himself clear of the surface, and onto the cement bordering the pool, laying on his back and coughing as Chris ranted. The older mutant suddenly began laughing. He propped himself up on his elbows, looking at the fish kid in his drippy clothes, and laughed louder at the sight.
"Heh heh... Don't get your panties all up in a wad. Heh!"Cough, cough," you saved my life... How's it feel, hero?"
He coughed one more time, and then lay back for a moment. The kid seemed pissed; but to him it seemed more comical than anything else. Sure, he had pointy teeth and the like, but he was too mild mannered to be really scary. He would have to break that shell...
"Sometimes... Ya gotta just jump in. That's how you grow... Don't let fear stop you. Only old ladies and little boys let fear stop them from having the time of their lives..." He was beginning to feel dizzy again; like the world was turning topsy turvey... This episode had the feeling of one that was going to last a good bit.
"Hate to pick at fresh wounds.... But is there any way you could let me lean on you the rest of the way home... I'm feeling a little dizzy." The older mutant, despite the pissed expression on the boy's face, held out a hand to help up. the hand seemed to waver from left to right as he tried to track the spinning image of his new room mate with little success.
Chris was taken back a bit when Saphirus started to laugh and cough, and his anger soon ran off him like water off a goose. Actually, he hadn't really been that angry, mostly surprised. He didn't like surprises - in his opinion, the only good surprise was one that you could prepare for. Still, angry outbursts like these were very uncommon for him. He guessed the long night was beginning to take out it's toll - he'd barely slept at all that night. Anyway; about the time when Saphirus said "Sometimes... Ya gotta just jump in. That's how you grow... Don't let fear stop you. Only old ladies and little boys let fear stop them from having the time of their lives..." he didn't felt angry at all anymore, just stupid for getting angry in the first place. "I'll consider that," he said quietly. Of course he didn't want his fear - it was often irrational, stupid and obnoxious. He was always nervous and on edge when he was around people he didn't knew, and sudden movements and loud noises (like a car door closing nearby) always made him flinch. But he doubted he could just train it away - his caution and carefulness had saved his life more than once and was a part of his personality. But at least he could act less high-strung when he was around people he knew.
>>"Hate to pick at fresh wounds.... But is there any way you could let me lean on you the rest of the way home... I'm feeling a little dizzy." Step one in the acting-less-high-strung-program: helping Saphirus back to the mansion. Chris was a firm believer of personal space and had never had anyone who needed to lean on him before, but he guessed he could support Saphirus back to the house without too much trouble. "Uh, sure," Chris said and pulled on his jacket after brushing away some snow from it. Then he helped Saphirus up on his feet - the older mutant really seemed unstable. What was it he had said back at the mansion? Something about powers messing with me. Chris picked up Saphirus's coat too (it was heavier than it looked) and handed it to him before they started to walk back to the mansion. They made slow progress, but at least it wasn't far.
Chris was silent for a while and then he asked: "Is it... normal for you to get dizzy like this? I mean, you said earlier that it had something to do with your powers." Then he added: "Uh, maybe it's a stupid question. You don't have to answer."
"Thanks, kid" His teeth started chattering quickly, and in response he pulled off his shirt, briefly showing off a scar covered left half before covering it again with the his coat. He did seem rather shaky on his feet, but he tried as hard as he could not to lead to hard on Chris; mainly using him as a rock for balance.
"No, this ain't exactly normal for me... Y'remember that whole bank thing I told you about? Somethin happened to me, there... I suppose I just... had a seizure after beating the badguy. The odd thing, is I don't remember a damn thing about it... Only... Only a smile... I dunno... Anyways, since then I've been seeing things... And getting really dizzy alluvasudden." As in of cue, a wave of dizziness washed over him, and he hand to either stop walking, or puke up his breakfast... "Ugh... Kid, if you ever have a choice... Don't have a seizure..."
They were getting close to the mansion, now; Saph could see the gates just ahead.
"You know, kid... You ain't so bad. A little skittish, but you got potential... I think being your room mate wont be so bad, after all."
Chris listened to Saphirus story about how the dizziness had started after he got a seizure after stopping the bank robbery. Saphirus was right; it sounded odd. When Saphirus told him not to have a seizure if he could avoid it Chris nodded, completely serious. "I will think of that."
>>"You know, kid... You ain't so bad. A little skittish, but you got potential... I think being your room mate wont be so bad, after all." Chris wasn't really sure if it was a compliment or not. "Uh, thanks, I guess? Same to you, I mean, it could have been worse. I was prepared for the worst. But you welcomed me and bought me food, so... thanks." Then he frowned. "I'm not going to thank you for throwing yourself into that pool though, I still think it was unnecessary." They passed through the gates, and Chris switched topics. "Anyway, have you talked to DocProf about your dizziness? I mean, the guy seems to know what he's doing. Maybe he could fix you."
"No problem, Chris. If you ever need anything that I can help with, remember: I owe you for the whole saving my life thing." He grinned as they walked through the gates, and he was greeted with the welcoming sight of the mansion, even if it was wiggling like a plate of jello as they approached.
His grin faded as little as Chris brought up the doctor; replaced by a look of thought. "I suppose that wouldn't be a bad idea, kid.... I hadn't thought of it. Yeah, I think I'll check him out later today... For now, lets just get back to the room. Don't you gotta unpack or something?" He closed his eyes as a wave of whirlies attack him again, and he had to depend on the younger mutant for balance just a little bit more.
He hadn't seen any baggage with the kid as he had come in; and he wouldn't be terribly surprised if that kid just didn't have anything. Saph had a few bucks and a crowbar to his name when he had entered the mansion, so why couldn't someone else have even less?
Chris just replied with the regular shrug. He guessed that he technically had saved Saphirus life, but it still felt weird. He could get used to it, though. Maybe he could get a job as a lifeguard at the local bathhouse or something? Now there was a thought that almost made him smile.
>>"For now, lets just get back to the room. Don't you gotta unpack or something?" Chris nodded as he helped the dizzy mutant over the short flight of stairs and into the main hall. He took in the details of the big room, finding it even more impressing now than he had when he first entered the mansion. The morning light gave the room such an unreal feeling - it was hard to believe that he was actually there in person. "Yeah, I guess I should. Left most of my stuff back home, though. And then I'm going to try to -" He stopped mid-sentence and quickly turned his head towards one of the door openings. A young kid stood there, still clad in pajamas and with ruffled hair. The kid blinked the sleep away from his eyes, obviously curious about the two mutants with dripping clothes. He didn't say anything but gave them a little wave before he turned around and walked away, presumably to the kitchen. Chris scolded himself for being so twitchy. You live in a mansion with many people now, he thought. Deal with it. "-try to catch forty winks before I... before I..." He stopped in front of the staircase, a panicky look on his face. "I signed up for some classes when I arrived. Should I be going to them now? Like, now now!?" With water dripping from his clothes and forming small puddles on the marble floor he felt that he was in no condition to attend to any class. And arriving at the mansion, meeting Martin, Doc Prof and Saphirus, visiting Mc Donalds and saving a life for the first time had been pretty overwhelming experiences. At least since it all had been happening at the same morning. Should he have to go to a class filled with people and present himself for them?! The thought felt as impossible for him as if you'd asked a person with arachnophobia to lift up a big, hairy spider and cuddle it.
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Saphirus’s dizziness had started to fade by now, and he was starting to stand by his own devices. He stopped leaning on Chris by the time they got to the top of the stairs, instead pressing a hand lightly against the wall next to him. The older mutant smiled when he saw the child standing in the door. Something about kids always struck a chord with him; he made a funny face, and then waved at the kid as he left.
And then Chris panicked. “you only just got here right, kid? Just take your time. No need to freak out about anything here. It’s like niceness is contagious, and everyone here has caught the disease. I’m sure they’ll understand if you don’t go the first day… Then again, you don’t want to fall behind… Hm… S’up to you, I guess.” Saph pulled away from the wall to test his balance, and found that it was fine for now. He looked around. “Well, you should try and get into some dry clothes before you do anything else. I know it aint bad for you to be wet, but this carpet’s not a fan, I bet.”
>>“you only just got here right, kid? [...] Then again, you don’t want to fall behind… Hm… S’up to you, I guess.” Fall behind... Chris felt that he was pretty far behind already, and he would have to go class sooner or later. "I... might as well go check it out," he said a bit hesitantly. He realized that he wasn't that tired anymore, even if he chickened out and decided not to meet his new classmates there was no way he was going to fall asleep now. The thought about going to class had had the same effect on him as a shower of cold water. And speaking of cold water... When Saphirus mentioned that he should change his clothes he looked down glumly while opening the door to the room. "Yeah, but this was my only clean change of clothes... I don't want to go to class in, you know, clothes I've been sleeping in." Chris walked into the bathroom so that the wet clothes wouldn't destroy the floor, and suddenly he looked out with a hopeful look on his face. "You don't have a hairdryer or something? We never had one, grampa was almost bald too."
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Saph entered their room, and started pulling off his clothes immediately, getting down to his skivvs. He didn't want to catch a bug or anything, so he figured he should get into some fresh clothes as quickly as possible.
He pauses as he turned back to Chris, showing off his scar-peppered left half... "Hairdryer? Eh... well... That kinda stuff's not my forte..." He had never owned a hair dryer, and didn't think he ever would... But the kid needed to have dry clothes.... Saphirus looked up in thought, and then back to Chris. "Well, I got one extra pair of clothes... It'll be a bit baggy on you but heck, it's better than nothing, right?"
Saph had just washed all of the layers of clothes he had been wearing when he'd come into the mansion, so he had a spare on hand. He reached into the dresser, and pulled out a white wife beater and a pair of baggy jeans. He tossed them to the kid, and then sat down on his bed, pulling up his blankets around him.... Considering he had just given Chris his last fresh change of clothes, he would have to wait a bit for his to dry. No matter, though; the blankets here were soft and warm.
Chris noticed that the right side of Saphirus back wasn't scarred at all. It must be because of his mutation, the whole "right-side-absorbs-impacts"-thing. Chris wondered briefly how it would be to know that you could take a direct hit from practically everything without getting hurt...but he hadn't time to think about that now. He had to get his clothes dry somehow. When Saphirus said that Chris could borrow his clean clothes, Chris just looked at him with an incredulous expression. "What, really?! But..." He stopped mid-sentence to catch the clothes that Saphirus had tossed at him. He preferred more covering clothes, like thick hoodies or long sleeved shirts, but it was either this or run around at the mansion with bare torso. And that was not going to happen. Anyway, he was thankful. This was the first time anyone had lent him clothes. Even his grandfather had told Chris to stay away from his wardrobe when he was a kid, he said that he didn't want to go around with clothes that smelled like fish. Heck, Chris had even been forbidden to sit in the sofa. "...Thanks. I... I promise I will wash them afterwards! I'll do all the washing when I come back!"
He went back into the bathroom and changed. Thank god he'd had one last change of clean boxers in his backpack. He hung his wet clothes on a drying board he'd found and then went out of the bathroom, rifling through his backpack after his schedule. He finally found the tattered paper and stuffed it into his pocket. "Okay... I think I'm set. Yup. All done." He stood in front of the door, but instead of walking out of it he changed his weight from the left foot to the right and then back to the left while he nervously fidgeted with his hands in front of him. "...Ready to go." He still made no inclination to walk out the door.
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"Don't worry about it, kid. I need to get some new clothes anyways. Ey, before you head out, is there anything you want around in the room? I'm gonna grab me a mini-fridge or something for some... maybe rule bending beverages. As long as you don't rat me out I could save some space for you, eh?"
He nodded as Chris declared that he was ready to go. "Have a good one!" Chris didn't move. A grin slowly formed, and then widened as the kid fidgeted in place.
"Ey kid... You'll be fine, trust me... Just go have fun, alright?" Saph gave Chris a wink, and then lay back in his bed. "Now get to it, or i'll call you a wuss for the rest of your natural life." He knew the kid was shy, but that could be fixed with a few well measured pushes in the right direction.