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.
Cafas was on his way to Abraham Lincoln High School in south Brooklyn. He was to deliver the package there, a box roughly the size of shoebox that felt remarkably light for its size. It was to be sealed when delivered to his destination. He was to meet two females outside the school. He had been told it was for their science department. He somehow doubted it but money was money. It was just something about being specifically called and asked "You know Meld, don't you?" That made his suspicious. But why couldn't Meld have a job? After all, it was possible she wasn't a complete maniac.
'Wonder what the experiment is.'
Perhaps it was the fact he was living at Xavier's that made them think he could be trusted. Regardless, with the offer of money for his troubles he was to deliver the package from Faust Pharmaceuticals to the school to assist in a science experiment. They didn't have any regular couriers so he was being used. Well that's what he was being told. Regardless he may end up with a job at the rate he was going.
'Looks like my stop.'
Cafas stepped off the bus and approached the gates of the school with the package, dressed in perfectly normal clothing for a package delivery man; black cargo pants, his boots and a t-shirt with 'I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person' printed on it. He stood out front and waited for the person he was to meet. His sunnies were blocking out the cruel sun and pink hair stuck out from under a black cap. He looked the model of respectable.
'I hope they're ot too much longer, I'd like my money some time soon.'
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 4, 2010 13:53:59 GMT -6
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When Lori had come to Meld with information about the drug that gave humans mutant powers, she had been instantly interested. When her boss had told her that she had a new mission that she and Aura would be a part of, she had instantly jumped at the chance. She was, apparently, to test out this drug in a public place to make sure that everything was working as it should be. She didn't know the details as to why it was so important nor did she particularly care. After all, what better way to give humans a taste of what it was like to be a mutant? The possibilities behind such a thing were endless.
Meld and Aura were, apparently, supposed to pick up the drug from Cafas in front of Abraham Lincoln High School in south Brooklyn, which was an interesting development all on its own. While she didn't actually remember the entire incident, except a few brief flashes, in which the three of them had massacred a human cult that had led to the acquisition of her hand, she had been told, in detail, everything that had gone down by Aura. Their history, in and of itself, was likely to make this a rather interesting day.
Meld used her electric hand to borrow a car that was conveniently left unlocked near Sanctuary and drove to the school, careful to obey all of the more obvious traffic laws and speeding only as much as the other cars on the road. It just wouldn't do to be pulled over by a cop before she even got to her destination, after all. It was early, just after dawn, before school officially started. The mission, as she understood it, was to get into the school and spike the school lunch with the drug without anyone realizing what was happening and depart the school with no one the wiser. Then they could sit back and watch the result. Meld parked her vehicle and walked up to the designated meeting place.
Aura had received her orders from Lori and was all to happy to follow them. Promising Lori the mission would be a success even at the cost of her life. In reality she did not figure the mission would demand her life still Aura was just happy to have orders, orders meant you had a use which in turn meant she was trusted by her leader. The idea she was working with her faverite partner was just iceing ont he cake. To Aura orders came before all else, friends, family even her own personal convictions, all came after following an order.
To that end Aura had ambushed a human girl early in the morning and after depositing the carefully slain corpse in a dumpster, Aura took her school uniform, a simple navy skirt and a white blouse with a navy blazer. Putting her hair back into a somewhat messy ponytail, she took everything from the girls purse and then threw that away as well. The mission would go better if they were never discovered and this would help her get incide, though first she had to meet with her friend, Meld.
Walking to the meeting place she saw Meld was already thare. Her friend was very efficient and had few qualms about killing which made Aura happy. Even with the memory loss she had retained her best qualities. "hey meld" she said in greeting as she walked up to her looking over she saw another face she recognized well, Swords. As she knew he was the delivery boy. "Over here swords" she said though she kept her voice at a normal level.
Cafas saw them. Both of them. The metal woman and the Aura girl. He got the distinct feeling that he ought to just turn around and leave, but he could not. For one, Aura had seen him. In fact, she had called him over. Was that a uniform? Why did he get the feeling that wasn’t bought by her? Hopefully this wouldn’t result in too many more deaths. Hopefully it would be none. Maybe they were both reformed? He didn’t like the feeling. He also didn’t like the position this put his X-manship in. Would it disqualify him? Would the story make the news? Maybe he should have brought something more concealing. Too late by that stage. Always just that little too late. At least the sword wasn’t with him.
Act cool.
He smiled his very best ‘good to see you again’ smile as he approached. It scared him to be in the position he was in. He would have to live with it though. ”Special delivery from Faust pharmaceuticals, I take it you’re the two I’m meeting? Sign here please.” He pulled a small clipboard from under the box, an order of possession sheet clipped to the top, a pen hanging from one corner by a small chain. So long as that was signed, he got payed. He wouldn’t leave though. He had to make sure as many people were saved as possible.
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 8, 2010 9:31:25 GMT -6
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"Aura, Alchemist." Meld inclined her head towards both of them. Aura, of course, was expected. Lori had told her she'd be working with her best friend on this one, and why not? They had worked together many times in the past and no one could deny that they made an excellent team. Alchemist, on the other hand, was not expected. She had been told someone would be delivering the drug, but not specifically who. Then again, there was no reason why Lori should even be aware of their history given that his face had never been on the news when the human cult massacre was covered.
"Don't worry, this mission shouldn't involve any killing," Meld told Alchemist, seeing the expression on his face. She signed on the indicated line and took the drug from him. "With a little luck it should just be a simple break and enter and then watch all the fun unfold from a safe distance." How hard could breaking into a school be, anyway? Especially since she had the ability to turn off and then back on again any security measures they might have in place.
"You ready Aura?" It didn't occur to Meld that Alchemist might actually be planning to stick around now that the drug had been delivered successfully. This early in the morning she knew that the school should be open but there shouldn't be more than a few people inside. All they had to do was go inside, get to the cafeteria unseen and poor the drug into the food and then get out again. Then they could camp out on the rooftop, or wherever got the best view, and watch as humans began developing super powers. Should be both simple and fun, all things considered.
"right, it would be two hard to know who's a mutant here for any fun. Can't risk killing Mutant children" she said shaking her head brushing a stray lock of hair behind her head. SHe watched Meld sign, it never occurring to her that it was odd for swords to be their at all. In fact to Aura it even made sense after all he had helped kill humans before, so he was a good choice for Lori to pick for this. Pulling down the long sleeve of the blouse she looked up at the school once again.
"Ready" she said with a smile, the mission should be simple enough, no fighting to worrying about being attacked, though she reminded herself to keep on her guard anyway. Something about this school and a uniform seemed strangely familiar, but Aura pushed aside the feeling, it did not matter though she could not help but wonder when the last time she was in a school even was. She knew it was before she went to the cage but not much before that. SHe was at a school when her powers emerged, which still have her little time reference.
"See ya Swords" aura said witha waive then looked to Meld. "So how are we doing this?" she asked watching as the sun lazily peeked over the nearby buildings. The moon still hung in he air as well she noticed which meant almost no one should be thare except maybe a janitor or two. She walked up to the side door which had a littile security reader by it, msotly to keep kids from skipping class, she waited for meld to kill it as her method would set it off and ruin the entire point of stealth.
Cafas was glad to hear that it likely wouldn't involve killing. It was a nice change from the usual experience he had with Meld. He was farewelled by the two, and for a second, considered going with them, to make sure nothing happened. However being seen by others helping those two would not do. as it was he was lucky the area was clear of security cameras. Even weapon less however, he could not simply allow the two to randomly test drugs on students un-watched. It would take hours for lunch or recess to be served. Cafas just happened to have hours, he could return to Faust pharm any time that day. He texted the indicated number that his job was done.
Time to sit back and wait.
He was quite curious as to what the delivery did. He and his clipboard ascended the tallest nearby building with a view of the school. With any luck it would provide a view of what was going on. His ascent was swift, it was an apartment building and someone was leaving for work, he simply slipped in behind them and walked up the stairs to the roof. he then lay above the stairwell exit, out of sight of anyone coming onto the roof, and also at the highest point of the building. He quickly figured out that he could actually see into the cafeteria. This would be useful. His clipboard was tucked in next to his leg; his phone had the three most commonly used digits on T.V. already typed in. 911.
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 10, 2010 13:07:48 GMT -6
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Meld was looking forward to this rare chance to do something truly posative for the mutant cause without having to resort to violence. She could imagine what good it could do to have humans actually experience, if ony for a brief time, what it was truly like to be a mutant. She didn't know all the details of the drug, of course, even how long it lasted, but the details didn't matter. She assumed it was probably temporary, beyond that she didn't know. This would be a truly exciting day. Even if the drug didn't work exactly as expected, and being a trial version of the drug she knew that was a very real possibility, it would still be an exciting day. They were doing this for science and for mutants everywhere.
With an inclination of her head towards Alchemist, Meld followed Aura to the side door, placing her hand on the security device and causing it to shut down instantly. She opened the door and gestured Aura inside, grinning. "The caffetteria should be down the hall and to the left. Aside from the gym its the largest building in the school. With a little luck we shouldn't encounter anyone at this early point in the morning and if we do, the important thing is to eliminate them quickly, quietly and hopefully with a minimum of blood loss. A dead janitor shouldn't be noticed until after our little test run unless a blood trail gives it away."
Meld had done her basic research the night before, looking on the internet to find the basic blueprint of the school. The less time they actually had to spend in the building the less chance of getting caugh. No one could be seen in the main entrance of the school and Meld gestured for Aura to follow. Once she made it the the edge of the hallway, she stood near the wall and peeked her tail around the corner, confirming that that hallway was also empty. So far so good.
No blood, right she could do that. Aura enjoyed killing humans, as much as the next mutant. However she also knew how to kill without blood, drills, swords and Axe's were not up to the task and sadly nether was her handy dandy buzz saw. Her hammer could do, if she watched the force behind it, so could the ice cream scoop she had as well. She decided to keep her Aura in check, even with meld around, their was a chance they would only spot her and not think anything weird of it, still Meld had to hold the drug anyway as she currently had nothing to hold it in.
Entering she took a sniff and smelled pine in the air, but as they thought it was deserted. "Zero blood loss, can be done" she said in response as she began her way down the hall, trying to look like she belonged their, and to her credit despite her slight awkward appearance she was of the right age and had obtained the correct attire. She smiled however as Meld used her tail to look around the corner, it was handy to have. Aura came up beside Meld and glanced behind them, still no one in sight.
Advancing ahead of meld a short distance she soon reached the edge of the cafeteria and spotted their first issue, a single janitor mopping the floor. Aura gave a signal back to meld to show they had a person to deal with. With a smile Aura walked into the cafeteria, and promptly faked a fall, onto her back, using her Aura at the last moment to keep her from hurting herself, making a quite grunting noise as she did. The Janitor, looked up and walked over to her, kneeling down and asking if she was ok. All according to plan, she groaned quietly so no one else could hear
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 11, 2010 9:28:07 GMT -6
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Everything had been going so well until the reached the cafeteria and Aura spotted a janitor. Meld nodded her ascent that she had seen the threat and would take steps to deal with it. As her friend dropped to the ground and the janitor kneeled to assisted her, Meld walked stealthily around the two of them until she stopped, just behind the unfortunate man. While she had no particular desire to see this man dead as his only crime was being in the wrong place at the wrong time, killing him was the most practical way to ensure that he wasn't a threat to their plans. Of course she could simply incapacitate him and then tie him up somewhere, but there was always the risk of discovery if he was kept alive and that was a risk she wasn't willing to take with such an important mission as this.
Once behind the man, Meld snaked her tail out, wrapping it securely around his scrawny little neck. The man gasped and choked, turning surprised and horrified eyes at her as he clutched as his neck, trying desperately to get air into his lungs. Meld looked on passively, completely untouched by his plight, until he finally stopped his struggling a couple minutes later. She kept her tail around his neck for an extra minute, just to be sure of his death and when she finally removed it and his lifeless corpse fell to the floor, purple bruises could be seen around his neck.
"We need to stash the body somewhere in which it won't be found too soon," Meld told Aura, picking the body back up with relative ease with her metal arm. "I spotted a janitor's closet back where we came. That should hold him." The advantage to their current mission is he only had to remain hidden for the day and not even the full day. As long as he wasn't found before lunch, they were good.
Meld carried the corpse over to the closet, waiting for Aura to open the door so they could store him inside. Killing and stashing the bodies were all in a days work.
Aura smiled as Meld performed exactly what Aura had wanted, even without a word spoke between them. It was one of the reasons meld liked working with her friend so much, they could operate almost without words for a task like this. As far as Aura could tell he was human so she had no worry about the dead man in the leats and got up right after Meld took him by the neck and ensured he would never speak again. If discovered he could alert athoraties and put the entire school into lock down, which would ruin the entire plan all together.
"Right, if we can we should rid the door as well" she said after all their was no point in hiding the body if he was just found in a few hours anyway. Aura opened the door for her looking around to make sure they were not spotted. The place still seemed abandoned however and so once the janitor wa sin, Aura concentrated her Aura to her finger and carefully inserted it into the lock, with a quick movement she smiled and tried opening the door, which was now stuck shut.
She made her way back to the lunch room careful to watch out for anyone else who might be in the place. This time it seemed their was no one, but the janitors empty mop bucket, It was almost empty so Aura quickly cut it into two pieces and shoved it into the trash can, glad she was able to do it all almost without a sound. Aura quickly continued on to the far end of the lunch room whare the students would get their food, and looked in, their was no one in it currently and the entire area looked very clean. SOmthing however cought aura's eye. "What's mystery meat?" she asked confused.
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 15, 2010 9:12:31 GMT -6
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There was a certain kind of beauty inherent in the way Meld and Aura worked together after their many missions side by side, almost as if they had a telepathic connection. Aura's distraction led to the janitor's death who was then stored in a closet and, smart girl that she was, Aura then proceeded to jam the lock so that no one could discover him before the appointed time. It was a shame that someone had to die on this particular mission since the man had done nothing against mutants, that she was aware of, but it was necessary so she didn't give it another thought.
Once the body was safely out of sight, Meld made her way back to the lunch room, relieved to find that this time the room was abandoned. Anticipation rose in her as she considered the amazing thing they were about to do here and the prospective results. This most recent plan proved why Lori was such a good choice as leader of the Order. She was actually doing something that had the possibility of making a difference.
"What's mystery meat?"
Meld shot Aura a strange look at the question. The girl was an excellent partner but she certainly had an odd upbringing. "It's a mystery, that's the point," she answered with a good natured smirk. She really couldn't help but be in a good mood, odd questions or not. Oh, the show they would have today. It would, she was quite certain, be like nothing either one of them had ever seen before.
"In fact, I think the mystery meat would be the perfect thing to spike with our little present." Meld took the vial of the drug out of her pocket and opened it. "The kids won't know the difference between the meat with the drug and the meat without it, even if the drug does have a bit of a flavour." Which is something she should have asked before hand,but it was too late to do so now. She pored the liquid drug onto the meat and, finding a ladel in one of the drawers in the back of the kitchen, mixed it in thoroughly. It left behind neither oder no visible colour. "I suggest we take our leave now, my friend." Meld grinned at Aura.
"So it could be giraffe? I always wanted to eat one of those" she said thinking to herself quietly. In truth their were many animals Aura would ahve loved to try eating n fact she had tried most of the one's she had been able to get her hand's on. Shaking her head she got her self back on task looking through the various other food's they would be serving, very littile of it looked like it would be any good, by Aura's opinion, most of it was vegetables and the like, and their was even a pyramid shaped posted int he back.
She watched as Meld mixed in the drug with a the mystery meat and Aura could not help but think this would make thing's very intresting today Though something bugged her in the back of her mind. If these people did get mutant powers would they be like them? If so it was a good thing to be sure, it would mean less people to hunt but they would be better off as mutants anyway, rather then pray items waiting for extinction or a zoo.
"Either way by the time they notice it will be much to late" she said with a smile. " your right, we should make a careful exit" she said as she moved back into the main lunch area it wa still empty, though the time told Aura they had about ten minutes to get out of the school before people started to come in. "What do we do until lunch time?" Aura asked figuring it would be a few hours before the fireworks began for them to watch.
Posted by vampyremage on Jun 16, 2010 11:33:12 GMT -6
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"I'm pretty sure its not giraffe," Meld answered, deciding that perhaps while they waited for the chaos to start she might want to explain a few things about endangered animals and how they weren't typically eaten, to Aura. But first there was the more pressing matter of actually getting out of the school unseen. While the hard part was done, the mission would not be a success unless they managed to get out without drawing suspicion.
The cafeteria remained remained empty as Meld began walking back in the direction of the hallway. A peek around the corner with her tail illuminated someone walking, probably a teacher based on his age. She gestured to Aura to hold until the stranger passed, before gesturing a second time for the other girl to follow. The remainder of the path back to the exit remained silent and as soon as her metal feet touched the outside ground, she grinned at Aura. This was what success felt like and all that was left to do now as to watch and observe.
"There's an apartment across the street with a clear view of the school. I brought a couple pairs of binoculars for a better view of the situation though we should get a pretty good view even without them. I hope you don't mind climbing?" Meld pointed to the building she had in mind, a place she had scouted out the night before. They woudln't have to climb far, just high enough to reach the fire exit stairs. Once in position they'd have a few hours to kill before the excitement began, but oh how worth it it would be.
Aura considered all the other animals it could be, each less likely to be the case then the giuaffe she had guessed first. Aura had no idea you could not eat certain animals at all, in fact before sanctuary she had eaten whatever could be captured, even beaver once. Still the matter needed to be shelfed for now, as they still had to get out of the place unseen.
She held to let the stranger pass them by, however other then that, it was an easy track to get back outside, she was rather happy, the mission had only resulted in a single death. Not becuse she cared about killing people at all, but rather becuse the mission was about stealth and they had done things very well. In fact they had gone entirely unnoticed and had succeeded in the plan, now came the fun part.
" i see" she said with a smile "I can climb" she said going on as they got to the side of the building. SHoving her Aura blade into the softer mortar she hulled herself up enough to stab the row of bricks above it until she was even with the fire escape. Climbing up she grabbed the bottum of the fire escape and pulled herself up onto it. She then made her way up to the top of the building though the fire escape creaked more loudly then she would have liked, it seemed like they did not attract to much attention.
Once at the top of the building she sat down and leaned against the short wall that surrounded the edge of the roof area. Removing her backpack she removed a laptop from inside as well as a web cam to record the results of what was about to happen. The laptop had been given to her for the mission from sanctuary for this exact purpose. "So what do we do now?" she asked looking around the rather barren roof top. In fact the only thing she could see that was even intresting was the air conditioning vent.