The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 19:24:16 GMT -6
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Sometimes, Kealey wished that her powers had an off switch for just a moment. Somehow, she thought that this process would be easier if she wasn’t feeling every bit as nervous as Shin suddenly was.
Why was he nervous anyway?
He started to speak…then paused. Then started speaking again…then paused.
Did she remember when he’d said he’d protect her, ”Of course I remember.” she said, brows drawing together slightly in confusion, ”And since then…you’ve always been there.”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 19:31:03 GMT -6
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"Well," He paused again. Why was this coming out so slowly?! He liked her, didn't he? He knew what he was feeling. He knew her. She wouldn't kill him, so there was nothing for him to be worried about!? Darn it!
"I think I like you, Kealey." There. He'd said it.
The nervousness had vanished, replaced by... replaced by...
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 20:53:50 GMT -6
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It got worse. Oh man, it got way worse, and it happened so fast.
Shin spoke, and Kealey didn’t even have time to react before the apparent impact of what he said set in. Then, two different things happened to the blond.
First, she realized that Shin was absolutely terrified by the fact that he’d said what he’d said. Second, she realized exactly what it was that he had said.
Oh man, what a day.
”Shin…Shin, you need to calm down.” Kealey said, swallowing hard and trying to think beyond the mild panic reaction going off in Shin.
”It’s fine. It’s, okay, it’s really…really okay.”
Hold on a second. Was everything okay? What was she supposed to say? Some things made more sense now, but others made far less. Why was he so terrified?
”I think…I think I…” feel the same way.
Kealey paused for a moment, mouth working to form the words. Did she though? Another moment’s thought. Yes, she really thought she did. Was that her though, or was she echoing the feelings that Shin was confessing, even if she hadn’t known what they were?
Did she owe it to him to be sure? After everything, absolutely. Now she was the one who was terrified. What if this came out wrong and she ruined everything? No. This was Shin. He would understand, he had to understand.
”Shin. I think I feel the same way.” she said, eyes and face pleading for him to understand.
”It’s just…with all of…this….” she said, reaching up to tap the side of her head. ”I have to be sure. Do you understand?”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 21:53:59 GMT -6
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He stared at her, waiting on a reaction. Something. Anything. Shock? Terror? Disgust? Wibbly wobbly butterflies? He didn't know. All he knew was that it was hard.
He'd spilled his heart...
He'd spilled his heart, and it had been hard.
He'd spilled his heart, and it had been messy.
Kealey wanted him to stop. Kealey wanted him to calm down. She wanted him to stop, she wanted him to calm down, she... wanted him... to... wait, had she just said...?
She'd worked through it, speaking slowly. Told him to calm down, told him it was okay, told him... she thought she... she thought she...
His heart had nearly stopped. Thought what? His eyes were locked on her, wide. She thought she...
"Kealey..."
But she didn't know. The sudden upwelling up emotion stopped. He fell silent, dulling everything. She didn't know. She wanted to be sure. He had to give her time... let her search her own heart. He had to... calm down.
"... I understand," he replied lightly. A small smile of understanding sat uncertainly on his face. "I don't want to rush you. I never wanted to rush you... never blindside you like this... I'm usually more confident, Kealey, but with you..."
They went over a bump in the road, but he continued. "I wanted this confession to come out better. I guess it was getting hard to hide it. I don't want to hide it anymore. I care about you...So... I'll wait."
He paused. This was difficult, but... he was calm now, understanding. He smiled at her. "You're worth the wait."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 22:39:44 GMT -6
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He calmed down. She told him that she needed to be sure and he calmed down. But that moment of emotion before she’d thrown in the need for surety. It almost made Kealey want to take back what she'd said about needing time... Woah…and the sudden stop. The oh so sudden stop. Had she ruined everything? Kealey watched, both literally and emotionally as Shin stared at her wide-eyed.
He spoke and the relief flooded through her swift and sweetly. How had she ever doubted?
Shin continued to speak and Kealey nodded her head. He’d wanted to be more eloquent? These feelings had been there for quite some time? Kealey tried to think of it, to place it, but that happy friendly glowy overall feeling she got from Shin was simply…him. Apparently it was more though.
He didn’t want to hide it anymore…he cared about her. It was all a little overwhelming, and when Shin smiled at her and said she was worth the wait all Kealey could do was smile. Inside, though, she was a ball of nerves.
I hope so… she mentally whispered. And she really, really did.
Comparatively, the rest of the cab ride was uneventful, it had been an exhausting day and Kealey was admittedly starting to feel a little overwhelmed by the events that had transpired. She needed to rest her eyes, if she kept talking she was going to end up losing the carefully constructed calm that had prevailed through most of the day’s events.
Eyes closed led to dozing, and when the cab stopped at the gates to the mansion Kealey jerked awake, sure she’d just shut her eyes a few moments before.
”I dozed off….” she said, turning to look at Shin apologetically, ”I’m sorry…”
The walk from the gates to the entry way of the school was as silent as the rest of the cab drive had been. Then…they were inside. Kealey wanted to think…she needed to think about everything that had happened. Needed to sort out all the thoughts and feelings that were rolling around in her head. Sooner better than later.
”So…I think I’m going to go now. I really need to think.” she said, looking earnestly at Shin. ”Thank you again…for coming to get me in the library…and for being so understanding.”
Out she reached, hugging Shin tightly, cheeks burning slightly as she stepped back. Then she turned and went up the stairs towards her room. It wouldn’t be completely quiet there…but maybe she could figure out someplace that was….
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Jun 27, 2010 23:43:30 GMT -6
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There was so much more he could have said, but he let the things he'd already stated stand strong. She'd smiled. He let that cap off the conversation. The rest of the ride, he sat silently, thinking. Occasionally, his eyes drifted Kealey's way. She was resting peacefully.
At least, he hoped it was peaceful.
After everything that had happened... perhaps, he needed a rest too. He was glad it had come out, but she still wasn't sure. He'd have to wait and see. That was exhausting.
They reached the mansion gates. He nodded at her apology, and told her it was alright. They paid the cabbie, and let him go, walked Kealey to the entrance, silent.
Shin was starting to think he had this whole 'stong silent' guy thing down.
You just didn't talk. You smiled. You nodded. Maybe, you didn't even smile. He got another chance to try it out as she left him. Shin nodded and smiled. "Yeah." He hugged her back.
He let her go, hopeful. The secret was out. That was freeing. And she had told him, maybe. Maybe was good. They'd see. She had to figure it out on her own.
And him?
... He needed to share. Maybe Aurum would have an opinion? Or maybe...
Kealey took the stairs. He took the hallways towards the offices, knocked on Sam's door. "Sam?"
((OOC: The scene faded out... to be continued here!))