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 Tetsuya Shinbo on Mar 21, 2011 21:50:59 GMT -6
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"I haven't," Shin admitted a little guiltily. "I know museums are great and academical and so on, but... they're usually not my thing. I'm more into books, or movies. Reading about stuff. Or going to zoos and aquariums. I'm more into science fiction than the distant past."
Although nobody needed to quote him on that. Opinions could change in a snap. "Video games are cool, though! You know how I am about Zelda."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Mar 21, 2011 22:01:21 GMT -6
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Kealey’s smile faltered slightly when Shin pointed out that he usually wasn’t a big fan of museums. He didn’t like museums…an she’d brought him to one on his birthday…
She reassured herself though…this exhibit was about video games…all the great games of the last twenty years. They didn’t have to go and look at all the academic stuff…they could just look at the video game deal, then go do something else.
Besides…Kealey did know how Shin was about Zelda. Casting a slightly crooked smirk in Shin’s direction, Kealey chuckled. “ Mmmhmmm. I’m rather fond of the game myself.” she intoned, humming the theme as they approached the entrance to the museum.
Once there, the blond paid the very reasonable admission, then gestured to the doors, ”Hopefully…this is your kind of museum exhibit.”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Mar 22, 2011 16:44:36 GMT -6
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Shin squeezed Kealey's hand and smiled confidently at her. "I'm sure it will be fine." He said. "Better than fine." It'd be great.
Together, they strode through the museum doors, into the gallery.
The museum was jam-packed. Shin noticed that instantly. With so many people, there was sure to be a flood of emotions washing over Kealey. He knew she could handle it, but still, he was Shin. He couldn't help but be a tiny bit concerned. It seemed the exhibit had attracted a lot of attention. Kealey'd have to deal with that.
They could be in and out quick. He didn't want her exhausted before they'd finished everything she wanted to do.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Mar 22, 2011 20:58:08 GMT -6
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This was apparently a popular exhibit. There were people everywhere Kealey had started to notice the crowd as they approached, and really felt the crush now that they were inside the building. It wasn’t that bad, heck she’d survived the crowded streets of Japan for nearly a month. Eventually, it would be an issue…but for now Shin could enjoy the exhibit. It was his birthday after all!
The exhibit itself was a bigger than Kealey had thought it would be, and laid out a time-line of the video game world since its original inception. There were little blurbs at each place and every year had its own little display, all the way up to some of the more recent developments and ideas for the future.
Time could be spent here, definitely. Kealey noticed she was bouncing a little…probably as a result of all the giddy video game nerds making their way around the exhibit. Pushing the excitement aside, including her own, which was a bit of a buzz kill (differentiation had never been Kelaey’s strong point) she glanced sideways at Shin. He wasn’t bursting at the seams with excitement…in fact, he was a little concerned.
”You want to check it out, or do something else?” Kealey asked, taking on an unaffected shrug in the crowd of people, ”I think I see a Zelda display over there….and I’m sure they’ve got Pokemon somewhere.”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Mar 25, 2011 23:01:56 GMT -6
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Shin smiled at her weakly. "Maybe we could do something else? There are a lot of people here. I don't want you pooped before we get food."
He already knew video game history. It wasn't that interesting. Video games had started with Japan bringing all sorts of cool stuff to America, and gone uphill from there. The exhibits looked neat, but... somehow he felt he could have more fun exploring those particular games with Kealey back home. He had everything important they had at the exhibit anyways.
"I guess we could take a quick peek at the exhibit, though..." He humored her. Shin glanced towards where it was. There was a big cardboard cutout of the guy in green... from the cartoon, not the game. He supposed they had to mention everything about the video game's history, even the festering wounds.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Mar 26, 2011 7:25:21 GMT -6
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There it was again…the slight reluctance to stick around the video game exhibit. Kealey frowned a bit at the crowd and decided that maybe the best idea was to hedge her bets. Shin was looking around, and she followed his eyes as they landed on a rather large cardboard cutout of Link.
He said they could look around for a while and Kealey made a decision at the way the words trailed off. ”Nah. You’re right…maybe we should just go ahead and get something to eat.” she said, ”There’s a ton of people here, and it’s not quite as exciting as I hoped it would be….” Truth be told…she didn’t know what she’d expected, or why she’d really thought this would be the best idea.
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"Are you sure?" Shin asked. He looked at her with a bit of concern. "Because we just got here, and you were practically bouncing. We could make it quick. I could tough it out..." But, wait. Hadn't he been the one who'd proposed their leaving. "Didn't you want to come here and check this all out? You don't have to worry about me not liking it..." Even though him not liking it probably made her not like it and started the vicious cycle of 'omigawd, this is confusing'.
"Maybe we should get food... if we're both so undecided about whether we should stay or not..."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Mar 27, 2011 0:15:55 GMT -6
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Was she sure? Kealey nodded her head in response to Shin’s question, she definitely was sure. Especially when Shin said that she didn’t need to worry about him liking the exhibit. That was the whole point! They were supposed to be having a great time on his birthday. The blond frowned slightly, why had she thought this was a good idea again?
”I know I was excited when we got here…” Kealey said after Shin suggested they simply go and get food. ”But, I think it was a little bit of overflow…I’m not all that amped up about it anymore. Food would be great.”
So. Despite the fact that they had just arrived at the video game exhibit, Kealey led the way out. They’d just have to try the second option…unhealthy food at the pier, and maybe a little bit of shopping at the silly shops that lined the water.
Kealey was a little bummed as the pair made their way back to the motorcycle…but she put on a brave face and a smile. This birthday was going to turn out good for Shin, she would make sure of it! The first idea had failed…but surely this next one would be better.
”I’m sure this will be better. You’ll see.” she said reassuringly.
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She'd been excited when they'd got here, but now... she didn't want to.
"Well, I'll go with whatever you want." Shin said. He wasn't disappointed about it all, but Kealey was acting a little strangely. He was concerned. Did people usually make a big deal about birthdays like this?
The fact that Shin had made a big deal about Kealey's birthday went unnoticed to him as they made their way back to the motorcycle.
Shin got directions, and then it was off to the pier.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Mar 27, 2011 10:03:25 GMT -6
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Whatever…she….wanted. Kealey kept the smile planted firmly on her face and nodded her head as they got on the motorcycle. This wasn’t supposed to be about what she wanted. All of this was supposed to be for Shin’s birthday. Now her stupid powers were getting in the way, and the activities weren’t turning out as good as they’d sounded.
Shin asked for the directions and Kealey gave them. The ride was excellent again, and Kealey hoped that this was an indication of the rest of the night. Hopefully their trip to the pier would turn things around.
They arrived, and started making their way towards the place where the shops and the restaurants lined the pier. There was a mall there, and street performers had set themselves up along the walk. Kealey spotted a man pretending he was a statue…and the blond suddenly found herself awash in mostly forgotten memories.
”Oh good lord.” she groaned, half under her breath, trying to convince herself that just because she’d been here once before on a date didn’t mean that this had to be awkward.
She turned and grinned at Shin, still mentally convincing herself.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 4, 2011 18:11:17 GMT -6
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”Yup” Kealey said, running a hand through her hair and smiling when Shin asked her if she was alright. As if she was going to explain why she’d been shocked...”That mime just reminded me of something is all. It’s not important.”
There were people, quite a few of them in fact…but it wasn’t too bad. Kealey definitely couldn’t use that as an excuse. ”There aren’t too many people, promise.” she said, ”You want to look around?”
Something felt off about this whole thing…from start to finish, and Kealey had to sigh a little.
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>>”That mime just reminded me of something is all. It’s not important.”
"Mr. ... Mime?" Shin looked over his shoulder, searching for this mime. He owed the mime a boot to the head... or maybe a firm reprimand not to make his girlfriend uncomfortable with her remembering things he had no control over. Shin didn't buy for a moment that it wasn't important. If she had said 'oh, lord', it was. She had been a Nun! They... didn't usually do that, did they? Use the lord's name in vain? Then again, Kealey wasn't wearing a habit.
He tore his attention away from distracting thoughts of nuns and Kealey and habits just in time to hear her ask if the place was no good.
"No. It's fine... unless that Pokemon is creeping you out..." Another glare went Mimewards. "Let's get a pretzel... if you still want one. And maybe a lemonade."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Apr 7, 2011 20:40:05 GMT -6
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Kealey caught the pokemon reference and stared at the street performer, head tilted a bit to the side. He really did kind of look like the pokemon! A broad smile spread across Kealey’s features, and Shin’s emotions stopped feeling quite so worrisome. He suggested a pretzel and/or lemonade, and Kealey nodded.
”He really does look like Mr Mime!” the blond exclaimed, as they made their way towards the pretzel stand. ”And no…he’s not bothering me.” she said, not expanding on the topic.
”These pretzels are excellent.” she said on approach, ”And you can get cinnamon ones, or plain ones, or ones with cheese…and the lemonade is fresh squeezed!”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on Apr 11, 2011 21:03:34 GMT -6
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He wasn't bothering her. Good. Shin's heart about melted when she got excited about Pokemon stuff. Kealey + Pokemon was just adorable. Speaking of... his mind drifted back to the Pokemon tournament, and certain kimonos...
Shin just about tripped when Kealey mentioned foodstuffs, mind fixated on kimonos. He caught himself. Blushed, and turned to her. "Whoops."