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 Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 23:01:11 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
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Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
"”I’ve got to pass the test…”
Lee's heart broke again hearing those words. Tarin should have never had to go through any of this. None of the children who had happened upon this 'group' should have had to.
Before she was able to say anything else, or do anything, Lee suddenly found herself in another room. This one with multiple teens scattered about. The room, the house, was not in good shape. It really wasn't suitable for anyone to live in, though Lee would have been grateful to have something like this to crash in when she was 16.
It was only as he reached the bottom of the staircase that Lee realized where Tarin was. Moving forward, Lee followed Tarin up the stairs and into a room.
Even if she had had the energy to be able to move faster, Lee wasn't sure whether she was actually able to use her powers, her siphoning powers, in a dream. So Lee hadn't managed to catch up with Tarin before she saw him fall to his knees just after stepping through a doorway.
Rushing the rest of the way up the stairs, Lee was ready to beat each and every person she found in there for what they did, powers or no powers. Except that she heard a small door on the other side of the room close as she entered the otherwise empty room.
Again, empty but not quiet, as she heard Tarin yelling again. "Tarin! You need to wake up!" Lee shouted as she crossed the room, hoping that he would hear her over his own yelling.
"It'll be alright, but you need to wake up!" she added as she pulled the door open.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 22:16:28 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Almost before the lid was fully open, Lee saw a teenage boy, not much older than Kevin, launching himself out and onto the floor. Raggedly gasping for breath. Lee's heart was already breaking while simultaneously anger started coursing through her.
This was just a dream. The actual events had happened decades earlier in a literal other world. But that didn't stop Lee from wanting to storm out of the room and hurt each and every person who had had any part in this.
It was only then that Lee noticed the bloody fingers, the fading bruises. Lee's hands clenched into tight fists, her nails digging into her palms as she looked down at a young Tarin still laying on the floor. She wanted to cry, comfort Tarin, and as she heard Tarin speak, wanted to murder those responsible, all at the same time.
"You need to wake up, Tarin," Lee told him before taking a shaky breath. "You're having a nightmare. It's time to wake up."
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 21:36:55 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
It was never an instant waking up when Tarin had a nightmare. If it was going to be that easy for him to wake up, he would have likely woken up on his own before Lee managed to wake up during one of his nightmares.
Tonight, however, Tarin just did not seem to be waking up. Despite her increasingly more vigorous shaking. And Tarin was now gasping for air in addition to the panicked sounds she was hearing.
This wasn't something that Lee liked doing, hell, she hadn't even done it in so long that Lee wasn't even sure that she had mentioned it to Tarin before. But he just did not seem to be waking up, and the longer that the nightmare was lasting, the worse Tarin seemed to be getting.
Biting her lip and closing her eyes, Lee took a deep breath. No matter what she was going to see, it would be worth it if it meant she was able to wake Tarin up faster.
Stopping her shaking of Tarin's shoulder, Lee took a deep breath and opened her eyes.
Lee was in a mostly empty, dirty, and dark room. But it was not quiet. There was an almost constant scream, and when Lee turned toward it, she saw a box sitting on the floor.
Lee's eyes widened in shock, looking around the room to see if Tarin was observing the dream, as she rushed over. Not seeing him, Lee unlatched the lid and threw it open, looking inside.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 21:02:09 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee had fallen asleep warm, happy, and very satisfied curled up next to Tarin. And while she had started siphoning again before falling asleep so she wouldn't be completely without energy in the morning, sleep was sleep. Really the only good part about it was that she now got to fall asleep and wake up next to Tarin.
Otherwise, the only things sleep was good for for Lee was so she didn't crash and didn't have be bored all night while everyone else slept.
Gradually, Lee started to become aware of sounds in the otherwise quiet room. The next thing that she noticed was that she wasn't nearly as warm as she remembered being when she went to sleep.
The other good thing about sleeping next to Tarin was that when he did have nightmares, Lee was able to wake up much faster and easier than she would be able to on her own.
Turning, Lee looked over to see Tarin pressed up against the wall on the far side of the bed, scared and panicked sounds coming from him.
Frowning, Lee sat up and reached her hand out to shake Tarin by the shoulder. "Wake up, Tarin," Lee said as she continued to shake him before stifling a yawn. "You're having a nightmare. Tarin, wake up!"
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 19:26:32 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
The previous kisses that they had shared over the last few (or many) minutes had been passionate. But it was like something changed when Lee leaned in for this kiss. Somehow, it just felt like…More.
And they were both on the same page. There had been plenty of talking that day; first with answering Kevin's questions, then between her and Tarin to try avoiding this too early in the evening and in a common area. Followed by the talking they had just been doing.
Lots of talking when there really wasn't a need for any more.
While the kisses, her hand in his hair, the nipping of Tarin's ear had all been conscious, very eager decisions for Lee, but the longer the kiss went on, the more that absolute need to be closer to Tarin came back.
Her hand moving further into Tarin's hair, closing, Lee pressed herself against Tarin.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 17:00:10 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Did Tarin look disbelieving about what she said? It was possible, not that it really mattered to much. Because by how Tarin said to let him know when she decided…
Well, even if she didn't already know that he was alright with going right back to that, those words would have told Lee that. Even as her fingers were still in his hair, her thumb running up and down slowly along the side of his neck.
Plus, Tarin was leaning in for another kiss. Smiling, Lee returned the kiss. After a while, Lee pulled back just enough that she was able to speak. "I think we both know what I'm deciding…" she murmured before leaning in to kiss him again, deeply.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 9, 2024 12:01:27 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee couldn't help the grin when she heard the gasp come from Tarin when she nipped his ear. And the sound he made…
Lee's hand tightened in Tarin's hair as she kissed her way down his neck.
This was definitely quite a bit more than was necessary with the simple comment of Tarin giving her another demonstration of his hand in her hair. And most likely quite a bit more than Tarin had been expecting.
But, especially with how he reacted, how could she not?
Then Lee felt her hair being tugged slightly, and she reluctantly followed Tarin's hand back so she was able to look at him again. Only for him to warn her where this would lead if she didn't stop.
"And why are you trying to make that sound like a bad thing?" Lee asked. "Maybe that was my plan?"
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 8, 2024 22:17:28 GMT -6
Mutant God
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heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee smiled as she felt Tarin shiver under her hand, under her lips along his jaw. Yes, they seemed to have these times, like that night, when they were just incapable of keeping their hands to themselves, but Lee still loved getting these reactions from Tarin.
She loved getting these reactions from Tarin, but he was also extremely good at getting similar reactions from her. Which he did as his fingers were trailing up and down her back as she shivered.
Though Tarin didn't say anything in response to her whispered comment.
Licking her lips as she gave Tarin another moment, to see if he was going to say something, Lee then leaned in that slight little bit and nipped his earlobe before she kissed down the side of his neck, her fingers still playing slightly in his hair.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 8, 2024 13:38:03 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
It really didn't take very long for all of those thoughts to be completely out of Lee's mind as she lay there kissing Tarin. Not with him being so close. Not with his hand in her hair like it was.
Wrapping her arm around Tarin, Lee let her hand run up his back as she leaned into the kiss. Slowly, Lee's fingers slipped up, higher, gradually moving into Tarin's hair at the base of his skull.
After a while, Lee heard Tarin speak, his lips still brushing against hers as he did, and she smiled. Even as Tarin was pulling her closer, Lee was breaking the kiss.
And letting her lips trail across Tarin's jaw, up to his ear. "Much better," she whispered.
There really were too many thoughts and feelings, and things that had happened as a result of the rift for Lee to have even an answer to whether she wished the rift had never happened or not.
That thought was not in her head long, because almost as soon as Lee said that a demonstration would be good, Tarin's hand was moving again. Fingers slowly sliding up her arm trailing goosebumps. Moving onto the side of her neck.
And into her hair.
Despite the conversation of the last few minutes, a small noise almost immediately escaped Lee's throat, and Lee was already leaning in to return Tarin's kiss as he closed that space between them.
This was more like it, Lee thought as they kissed. This is what they should be worrying about laying here in bed together. Not SUPER, not the Registration Act, and not the rift. Just her, and Tarin, and what they could be doing together.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 7, 2024 22:54:47 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee closed her eyes, still leaning her forehead against Tarin's, when he talked about how he was sure she wished that the rift had never happened.
That was…That was very complicated.
If the rift hadn't happened, Blaine's doppelganger (or whatever you wanted to call it) would have never been able to cross over, and that entire mess would have never happened. Blaine would have never had to leave, and he would have never disappeared the way that he had.
Then there was Kevin's father. The timing of his disappearance had always put the rift high on the list of reasons. But the fact was, Rupert finally doing it and pulling the trigger had been right up there as well.
Though, the more time that passed without Tarin coming across his spirit did make the rift more suspect.
But, without the rift, Tarin wouldn't have been able to get here, and there would have been no possible way they could have ended up like this. Sure, Lee wouldn't have known the difference if there had never been the rift in Central Park
Lee did know the difference, though. And despite all of the pain and problems the rift had caused, Lee wasn't sure she could see her future now without Tarin.
Before Lee had been able to figure out how to get those thoughts and feelings out in words, Tarin spoke.
And Lee laughed. "Yes please," she replied as she opened her eyes to look at Tarin again. "Though, another demonstration might help get us both on the same page again quicker."
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 7, 2024 21:37:57 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee nodded when Tarin explained who SUPER had targeted. Well, at least that's who they were seen to target, Lee thought. The fact that they had followed Tarin to Hart Island told Lee that they did a whole lot more than just that.
But Lee didn't really want to argue about their thoughts on SUPER, or who would have fared better trying to stay off their radar. Especially not here and now.
When Tarin leaned his forehead against hers, Lee started to smile a bit, thinking that this was the end of all that. Realizing that, the smile slowly slid off her face as she took a breath. "And that's the only reason I'm glad you found people so quickly when you got here," Lee whispered.
They had managed to keep Tarin alive, and for that Lee was grateful. But that was all. For every other thing, in every other respect, Lee hated that cult Tarin had found his way to, and its leaders, and that would never change.
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 7, 2024 20:31:39 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Tarin thought that she would have been better off than he had been with keeping herself under the radar. To have stayed away from SUPER's attention.
And maybe she would have. Maybe she wouldn't have. The thing was, Tarin only knew her now. He didn't know what she had been like ten, fifteen years ago. He didn't know what she had been like when she'd first come to New York. He didn't know how much less control over her powers she'd had at the time.
"I was a paranoid ball of nerves during the Registration Act," Lee told Tarin quietly. "After my collar bone healed, I didn't get another job. I just hung around the shop 'working'. I seriously considered just staying in the apartment, not going out at all."
Lee paused and took a breath before shaking her head. "I siphon more when I'm angry. Or scared. And it was worse back then. SUPER probably would have found me years before they did you."
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 7, 2024 19:21:18 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee nodded again when Tarin commented that driving in the two places would be very different. "Very true. But I'd hate to have to try and teach him the basics here,"
And it was true. Lee didn't really want to teach Kevin how to drive at all. That was one thing that Lee did not feel capable of teaching her son.
But then Tarin went on to describe how he'd never tried to get his licence. In part because what was the point in New York City on top of being able to even afford to get a car. But also because of the amount of documentation that would create, ways to find him.
"You're right, on its own it does sound crazy," Lee said simply as she looked across the small space between them. "But I understand. I was illegally in the country during the Registration Act. And with how things were over there, it makes sense. I probably would have done the same."
Posted by Lee Smith on Oct 7, 2024 18:01:03 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
4,172
8
Nov 17, 2024 12:04:53 GMT -6
Raine
Lee laid there in the bed and smiled slightly as Tarin talked about when him and his brothers were young. That had been getting easier for him recently, too. And he even talked just now about getting stuck in the feed bin casually.
That was a huge change from even a couple months ago, and Lee was so glad about that. Tarin hadn't thought that seeing Dr Rossi would have been of any use. And while Lee wasn't sure whether it would have any effect on potential future merges, it had been helping at least some with the claustrophobia.
"It definitely would have made life different," Lee said with a slight laugh. "Though that would partially depend on whether she was older, and by how much, or younger than you."
There was a very good reason why Lee was perfectly comfortable with Kevin spending a month in Texas without her during the summer. Because Lee knew that between Josh and Adele, Kevin would be watched carefully, but also kept out of as much trouble as possible. Though hearing stories, that bar was apparently set in a very different location than Lee kept it in New York.
"He does," Lee agreed with Tarin. "Even if life is incredibly different there than it is here. But that's also why I'm expecting Josh to have taught Kevin how to drive by the time he's able to get his licence."
