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.
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Posted by Kealey Shinbo on May 31, 2011 21:51:33 GMT -6
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OOC – This thread is set on May 24th, 2011
It was raining.
Kealey hated the rain…or at least she did today. Rain meant she had to be inside. Normally that wouldn’t have been such a terrible thing, being inside usually meant she could find and bother Shin about something as an excuse to spend time with him. That’s what she’d actually done on this particular day, but it wasn’t going as well as usual. There was a reason for that.
Teenagers. Finals week.
Kealey couldn’t do anything. She couldn’t work in the library, she couldn’t hang out in the living room, she couldn’t even sit in her room and work on any of the ten-thousand projects she was right in the middle of. The teenagers were in an uproar, it was finals week and apparently not one of them had studied. There was also the looming prospect of summer vacation, a good number of the kids would be leaving or a few months.
Breakdowns were going around like a bad flu, anxiety was a veritable epidemic, and Kealey was getting a healthy dose of it all. Normally, if all else failed, Kealey could go take a walk, or at least count on some of the kids to go outside and cry in the hedge maze or somewhere else on the grounds. It was pouring though….absolutely pouring…and she was frustrated. Frustrated because she was frustrated and she really didn’t have anything to be frustrated about.
”Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr” she said, staring at the raindrops streaking down the window, then turning to frown at Shin.
”I should go back to my room.” she pouted, fidgeting with her fingers and full of anxiety, ”This is just depressing and I don’t want to drag you down.”
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on May 31, 2011 22:27:20 GMT -6
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Shin considered her for a moment. He could tell from the warning signs, she was agitated. As were most of the students in the mansion. He was okay with it. Though, he didn't want her to be grumpy or unhappy. So!
"Do you have an umbrella?" Shin inquired, glancing around the room. His focus settled back on Kealey. "Because we are getting you a haircut. You need to get out of the mansion. And..." He smiled at her slyly. "A change might be cute."
She'd had curly hair for a while, now. Shin absolutely loved the curly hair. If placed on a list of things about Kealey he loved, her hair would be up there at the top. Changes were fun, though. Sometimes, they had to happen. He really did think she would look good with straightened hair. Kealey looked great with whatever.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on May 31, 2011 22:50:32 GMT -6
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An umbrella.
Kealey pouted more. No, she didn’t have an umbrella. If she’d had an umbrella, she’d have probably been somewhere other than in the middle of a house full of angsty teenagers. She was about to say that, when Shin’s eyes settled on her again and he continued speaking.
He wanted to get her out of the Mansion? He wanted her to get a haircut? Something different might be cute? Kealey frowned for a few moments, trying to let all that information digest. Someone else might have been offended. Someone else might have thought their boyfriend was saying something nasty about their current hairstyle. Kealey had an advantage though…she knew, even with all of the other emotions assailing her from all sides, what Shin was feeling when he said the words.
He sincerely wanted to help her out by getting her out of the Mansion, and he really did think something new would be cute…or was at least curious about the prospect. Kealey studied him right back for a few moments, still frowning a bit, and then shrugged her shoulders. At the moment, it was tough to get excited about much of anything, but a haircut was as good as anything.
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on May 31, 2011 22:59:02 GMT -6
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"Then you'll have to bundle up to keep dry." Shin replied wisely. Less wisely, more knowingly, he added. "I'll be there to keep you warm."
His closet was full of clothing (although some items were mysteriously missing). Carefully, Shin extracted something for Kealey to wear. Something she'd forgotten one day in his room, that he'd rescued from the floor. He grabbed a warm black hooded jacket for himself. He held out Kealey's jacket, then slipped on his own.
It was raining. It wouldn't be wise to ride a motorcycle in the rain... even if he could probably figure out how to do his own mental windshield wipers. They'd take the bus. He grabbed his wallet from the bedside table, and stuffed it into the pocket of his black jeans.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on May 31, 2011 23:13:26 GMT -6
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Taking the jacket that Shin held out for her, Kealey had to force a smile at the way he said he’d keep her warm. The fact that she had to force it…was even more frustrating than everything else put together. She was happy that he’d said he’d keep her warm, she really was. Her stupid powers were skewing everything though, and he was having to be outrageously patient. He was always having to be extremely patient.
She pulled the jacket on, stuffed her hands in the pockets, and stared at her feet in the middle of the room while Shin got ready to go. ”I hate this.” she muttered, and followed him from the room. "I just want to be happy that we're going somewhere, and I can't."
Posted by Tetsuya Shinbo on May 31, 2011 23:25:27 GMT -6
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"It's okay," Shin said, gently. "You know I love you no matter what, right?" So something like this wasn't world-ending. "Let's just take a bus into the city, and be from of all the moody emotions. If you want... I can get a haircut, too. Or at least, a dye-job. Your choice."
He hadn't done anything fanciful with his hair in a while, either. No special dye jobs, no color streaking, nothing short of a trim. What options were there? Too many to count. And so many of them were wild. What was in style in Japan right now? What about America? He didn't know! He hadn't been paying attention to styles like Kealey was. Surely, she wouldn't steer him wrong.
"Let's go," He said coaxingly. "Maybe I'll even show you something I've been working on, if you're good."
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on May 31, 2011 23:35:37 GMT -6
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Kealey didn’t need convincing, but she nodded her head when Shin pointed out that he loved her no matter how grumpy her surroundings were making her feel. He even offered to get a hair cut right along with her. Kealey looked up at Shin and cracked a small smile, ”Pretend like I’m grinning ear-to-ear.” she said, “I’ll have to think on the bus about what you should do.”
There were lots of options, and lots of things Kealey would be interested in seeing on Shin’s head. It would give her something to think about as they made their way out of the Mansion and rode the bus into the city proper.
Then Shin sweetened the deal, even though he didn’t have to. If she was good…maybe he’d show her something?
Curiosity. Piqued.
” Shall we?” she said, mind already racing with possibilities.
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>>”Pretend like I’m grinning ear-to-ear.”
Shin pretended.
>>“I’ll have to think on the bus about what you should do.”
Shin nodded.
This would certainly be interesting. Hopefully, she didn't make him frost his tips or something crazy like that! It was good he couldn't grow more hair with a hair cut. Mullets were not okay.
>>” Shall we?” Kealey asked.
"We shall," Shin confirmed.
With that, he laced his fingers with hers, and led her out the door and to the bus stop. They got on a bus. A short time later, they got off at the salon.
"We're here," Shin smiled sweetly, as if it wasn't obvious Kealey was already aware.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 2, 2011 10:55:38 GMT -6
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Kealey knew it was bad when a city bus was more comfortable for her than the Mansion. Something was going to have to give…and while she knew that many of the students were going to be leaving soon, prospects just didn’t seem good. She pondered this and other things while the bus travelled down the streets.
What was she going to have Shin do with his hair? It was too short to really go much shorter, and it wasn’t as if people could get longer hair…unless they did extensions. Somehow the blond didn’t think her boyfriend would be up for that, so she spent a good amount of time staring at his hair and trying to decide what would work.
Sooner than she expected, Shin announced that they’d arrived and Kealey glanced around in surprise. Apparently she’d been so absorbed in her task that she hadn’t noticed how much progress the bus was making. Hand in hand they departed the public transportation device, and Kealey smiled in Shin’s general direction.
”Chunky highlights.” she said with a grin and nod, happy to see that the grin was working again. ”That’s what you’re getting.”
”What am I doing?” she asked, curious if he’d just wanted to see a change, or if Shin had something specific in mind.
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"Making me get chunky highlights," Shin confirmed. "Of a non-specific color." He smirked. "As for what you're getting... I was thinking, maybe you could try to straighten your hair? A wise person once told me, when it feels like nothing is in your control... change your hair. Your hair is something you always have control over."
The inside of the salon was overpowering with the scents of perfumed bottles of lotions and shampoos. Behind styling chairs, women stood, clipping, buzzing, curling, and washing, dressed in the epitome of style. On entering, a woman with starkly contrasting red hair and pale white skin turned to face them. Her eyes lit up. Customers! Yay! And on her first day on the job. This newbie was gonna get her cut, after all.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 2, 2011 15:18:21 GMT -6
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Kealey liked places like hair salons and spas. People were usually so relaxed when they were in that kind of place that it was a bit of a break for the blond, and she could relax too. Shin deserved large props for the idea…she filed the information away from later.
A very happy stylist offered them a place, and Kealey nodded her head, smiled, and held up a finger to let the girl know it would be just a moment. She needed to ponder what Shin had said on their way in.
Hmmm. Straightening her hair would be a daily ordeal that Kealey wasn’t sure about. It wasn’t something she’d ever really considered doing before, but…if Shin thought it would be cute. Hair grew, right? As to Shin's wise words of wisdom…
“I think I like this person.” she said lightly, committing the words to memory for use later.
“As to the straight hair, I could get used to that idea, very quickly. I think I’ll probably get it cut shorter though, less to have to fuss with in the morning. ” she said.
”As to your highlights…I think light would look cool against the dark. Just a little in the front though. Too much and you’re going to look like you’re trying to be in a boyband.”
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>>“As to the straight hair, I could get used to that idea, very quickly. I think I’ll probably get it cut shorter though, less to have to fuss with in the morning. ”
"Sounds good," Shin said, out loud. Inwardly, he thought But I like fussing with it...
That was a slight loss. But. He could handle it, for Kealey's sake. And because this had been his idea, and no take-backs. Although, he supposed he was pretty good at shooting his own feet.
Shin beamed.
"Well, don't you think I'd be great in a boy band? Dancing around and singing? Shaking my rear to the screams of thousands?"
The hair stylist shook her head with a laugh. "You two are adorable." Inwardly, she thought 'get a room!'
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 2, 2011 22:14:41 GMT -6
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Well good. They were on the same page. Kealey grinned at Shin as he agreed with her thoughts on taking her hair shorter. Hopefully it would look good…and he would like it. Kealey shook off the sudden worries and let herself get excited. Shin would like anything she did with her hair.
The questions about Shin being in a boyband…made Kealey laugh, and shake her head. ”I’m not sure I’d like that at all.” she said with mock seriousness, “So many girls follow boy bands around…and throw themselves at the members.”
She shrugged her shoulders and grinned again, ”But if you get the urge to sing and what did you say? ‘Shake your rear.’ You know where to find a devoted audience.”
The stylist thought they were adorable, and Kealey instantly liked her more. ” I think we’re ready now.” she said, and followed the woman back, already chattering about what she wanted done.
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Shin smirked. "The mirror?" He joked. He knew she meant her.
Cheerfully, the hairdresser led them to her chair. Then, she realized that there were two of them, and asked "Should I call someone else to do your boyfriend?"
Shin interrupted the question/answer session. "I'm overseeing the hair-cutting process." He gave her an earnest, if serious, look. "I want to make sure everything turns out just perfect."
"Right," the hairdresser smiled. She very nearly rolled her eyes. Scary.
Posted by Kealey Shinbo on Jun 3, 2011 8:16:01 GMT -6
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”That would be an appropriate audience as well.” Kealey commented to Shin’s quip about the mirror and made her way to the styling area.
She sank into the chair and got ready to let the stylist work her magic. While she was very adept and manipulating her hair into whatever form the evening called for, the only time she’d tried to actually cut hair had ended with Maire lacking several large chunks in the back. Their mother and father had not been pleased. It was nice to sit back and let a professional do their work.
The woman asked if they needed to find someone to work on Shin’s hair, and before Kealey could answer, he was there, saying he’d oversee the process. The stylist mentally rolled her eyes, Kealey could tell, and she laughed. ” You’d be shocked. He has a great eye.” she complimented.
”Now…here’s what I want…” and the blond explained, very specifically. The stylist nodded her head and listened.