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 Sept 20, 2024 15:11:25 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
3,880
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Tarin had continued to think about things and then spoke without telling her what he had been thinking. That…
Lee had done that so many times herself, normally when she had been awake at night and then continued a conversation or topic the next morning miles from where it had been left the previous night.
"Don't worry about it," Lee said. "If I didn't have everything else running through myhead, I may have kept up."
Though, apparently Tarin didn't like the fact that she didn't think her cooking was brave based on the sigh. Yet he didn't try to argue it further, so Lee let it stay there. Because cooking in your own apartment wasn't brave, no matter how horrible you were at it.
"I’m going to stop talking now.”
Lee turned a bit more and leaned up to kiss Tarin softly. "You don't have to stop," she said after pulling back just enough to be able to speak. "You're kinda cute when you ramble." Especially after how hard it was to get him to talk to begin with.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 20, 2024 11:33:16 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Oh good, Tarin wasn't trying to call her brave for cooking. That was good. No matter how much she might be giving in to him trying to get her to admit how incredible she was, Lee wasn't going to agree with that.
"Oh, well I know you do that. Frequently," Lee replied. "I just wasn't expecting such a sudden topic change."
Yet, that is what Tarin went on to do a couple minutes later: tell her that she was actually a little brave for being willing to cook.
Lee shook her head slightly. "It's still not brave," she said before he reminded her that they didn't have to cook.
Of course they didn't have to. Tarin had left it up to her what they would make next, and in the entire time since they had made the alfredo, he hadn't pushed her or really questioned her about it at all.
"I know," Lee replied quietly. "And I'll probably be just as anxious as last time. But it really wasn't all that bad."
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 20, 2024 8:09:33 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
At first, Tarin just shrugged when she questioned him calling her brave. But he did then continue, explaining why he thought that she was brave.
And that did make sense, but also it didn't. Not in this context.
"There are definitely things that are worth taking the risk for," Lee agreed, still a little confused about what Tarin was talking about. There had been a number of things in her life that Lee had very consciously decided that the risk was worth the possible reward.
"But there's nothing brave about cooking, Tarin," Lee continued, a slight crease having formed between her brows. Even though she was anxious about cooking, that didn't make it a brave thing for her to do.
"Unless I've completely missed a change of subject?"
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 19, 2024 21:47:36 GMT -6
Mutant God
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heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee hadn't spoken, she had simply shaken her head a bit. Yet, Tarin answered as though she had spoken her thoughts out loud.
Turning to look up at him, Lee saw Tarin smiling down at her. "I suppose we could just do that," Lee said after a moment, giving Tarin a small smile in return. "This show is better than I was expecting it to be."
Lee was just starting to turn back to the TV when she heard Tarin speak again, and she turned a slightly confused look on him.
"Brave?" she questioned. Lee knew that she had done many things over the years where she'd needed to be brave. Or done things even though she was terrified. But Lee couldn't think of anything that she had done recently that could be considered brave, unless Tarin was referring to her actually answering Kevin's questions earlier.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 19, 2024 18:29:36 GMT -6
Mutant God
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heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
"Well…I think they cook for fun"
Logically, that did make sense to Lee. Tons of people enjoyed things that she didn't find enjoyable. But her apprehension about being in the kitchen and actually making something made it hard for her to properly process that some people found that fun.
Lee just shook her head. Even though she had suggested that they try it again not that long ago, Lee didn't think she would ever think of cooking as being 'fun'. Maybe they could get to the point where it wouldn't be potentially anxiety attack inducing, but never fun.
And at least if they did mess up, only 3 people would know about it. Not the entire world.
As Tarin continued speaking, at least that made sense to Lee. She had had times in her life where she had risked things going wrong because it could have gone really right.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 19, 2024 15:51:22 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Tarin gave a few ideas of how these people knew which spices (and how many) to put in their pies. Some of it made sense, like having read it in recipes. But he also suggested that maybe they had just randomly tried different spice combinations.
"How can they just do that?" Lee asked, puzzled. "Try something completely random knowing it could be a complete disaster?" She really couldn't understand how that wouldn't be completely nerve-wracking.
And yet, as Tarin said a short time later, they really didn't seem very stressed.
"I would hate to be there and make even a small mistake," Lee said after another couple minutes. "Even something small could get you sent home."
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 19, 2024 12:42:23 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
There really wasn't anyone in this show, at least that she'd seen so far, that she didn't like. It didn't look like anyone had been put on the show simply to cause drama. And even the judges seemed to be friendly and helpful to the contestants.
"I didn't know that meat pies could be made so many different ways," Lee replied, glancing up at Tarin before turning back to the TV. "And I had never really thought about it, but I wouldn't have expect them to have so many spices."
Though as she sat there watching, it did kind of make sense; some of the pies were otherwise simply meat and crust. Even the ones that had added vegetables to their pies, they would likely be rather bland without spices.
"How do they know what spices go together?" Lee mused, more to herself than anything.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 19, 2024 9:58:23 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee really wasn't talking about puzzles. But similarly to the afternoon at the shop the day they had watched that diving documentary, Lee was prepared to go the whole way with this game, actually pulling out a puzzle later that night if needed.
That was not her first choice of activities for the night, though.
And it seemed that Tarin agreed that they could figure that out later that night. With a grin that Lee returned.
As the show started, Lee turned toward the TV as she leaned her head against Tarin's shoulder again. And as they watched, Lee realized that Rachel was right; this wasn't like the competition shows Lee had seen in the past where it was more about the drama between the contestants than the actual competition.
At times it was almost wholesome.
Lee hadn't really been planning on watching what was on TV, this was positive and cozy enough without requiring too much focus unless she really tried to pay attention to what they were making that she found herself actually watching.
"Maybe Rachel was right about this," Lee said after a few minutes.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 22:50:02 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
When she heard Tarin's voice again, Lee looked up at him with a slight smile. "I'm alright," she said to reassure Tarin. "Just…a lot to think about. Now that I know Kevin's going to come back with questions, my brain is trying to figure out what those are so I can be a little more prepared. And then I keep thinking about random things I've read, or you've told me about, and trying to put them together in a way that makes sense to give us something."
Leaning up, Lee gave Tarin a soft kiss. "We can definitely try watching this. Give it an episode or two. And if it's not, we can always switch to music or something then."
That wasn't the end of Tarin's suggestions, apparently. Lee raised an eyebrow when she saw his grin, then laughed when he suggested a puzzle. "That can definitely be put on the list for later, after watching this."
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 22:33:22 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
The day before had not been good. No it had been bad.
The day would have simply been rough if it had included just her extra 'activity'; going to see Dr Rossi, who she had not see since before Romania (maybe it would have been a good idea for them both to have seen the woman after that), to try and see if it would still be safe to see her, considering the things that could possibly be brought up.
If it would be safe for Tarin to see her to try and deal with the merge the previous spring, his claustrophobia, and the building collapse.
Dr Rossi, however, had treated it like an actual session, and must have gone back over 15 year old notes based on the questions that she had asked.
That on its own would have made the day bad enough, and Lee had been curled up on the couch when Tarin had gotten home.
But that hadn't been the only thing that had happened. Tarin had gone to the mansion to try and 'train' away the claustrophobia, the same way that the cult group he had joined up with as a teen new to New York had tortured 'trained' him to not use his powers in stressful situations.
More than that, Tarin had done it in a way to try and see how far it had to go, how bad it had to be, before he got the same sensation he had felt when she was digging him out of the rubble. The sensation they thought was the beginning of a merge.
And when Lee had found out what he'd done, Lee had been mad. And they had fought.
Things had gotten better, but the day as a whole had not been good, and Lee's emotions were still feeling raw even after a night's sleep and a morning run with Tarin.
Lee was just starting to think that she should head to the bar earlier than normal to distract herself from spiralling into the 'what ifs' when her phone rang.
Lee answered before seeing who it was that was calling. "Hello?"
>> "Hi Lee!"
"Shin?" Lee asked, confused for a moment. Then she remembered who it had been at the mansion that had 'helped' Tarin the previous day. One of the only two people he even knew at the mansion.
"What the hell did you do yesterday?" Lee went on to ask, the confusion gone, some of the anger from the previous night instantly back in her voice. "How in any world could you think that was a good idea?!"
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 21:33:22 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee's head was on Tarin's shoulder, her eyes turned toward the TV, so she didn't see the surprise when he found himself with the remote suddenly. She had been honest about not wanting to use her brain, though, so it really didn't matter to her what was on the TV. So it really did make much more sense for Tarin to pick something he'd be interested in.
And while Lee did zone out a bit as Tarin was flicking through trying to find something to watch, her brain had certainly not shut off. She started to think about what additional questions Kevin might have, what he would want or need more information about. Because if she could anticipate at least some of the questions, she wouldn't be shocked by them and would be able to start figuring out something to say in answer.
Before she had figured out what Kevin's first, most pressing question might be, Tarin's voice cut through her thoughts, startling her the slightest bit.
Focusing on the TV to see what Tarin had been talking about, Lee nodded slightly. Lee normally didn't like a lot of the reality or competition type shows, but she thought this was the one Rachel had been after her for a while to watch.
"Yeah, alright," Lee said with another nod. "Rachel's been after me to watch this for a while, so I'll be able to get her off my back about it, too."
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 20:50:17 GMT -6
Mutant God
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Tarin
3,880
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Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Tarin didn't say anything, but his look was a little confused after she confirmed that yes, puzzles was what she had been thinking about. Lee just shrugged slightly with that same slight smile before turning to the TV.
She would have to fill him in on what they'd missed in the movie? Lee laughed slightly and shook her head. "I'm pretty sure I don't remember it well enough to be able to do that," she said before reaching for the remote again and passing it to Tarin to decide what to watch. "Though to be honest, I really wasn't planning on even using my brain enough to properly pay attention to what we watch."
No, with everything that had been going on lately, the research into this Ancient Egyptian mystic and then the talk with Kevin earlier, all Lee really wanted to do at that point was to attempt to shut her brain off for a little while.
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 18:54:17 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee tried to give Tarin as innocent an expression as she was able to as he looked directly at her. "It sure is," Lee said, unable to keep a smile from her face.
And Tarin agreed that three days was a good timeframe after everything that had happened that night. They would still have to figure out what to have with the pork chops, but that was something that they could do later. Such as after they had both had a chance to go over the recipe another time or five.
As Tarin turned back to the TV, Lee got comfortable again, her head resting on his shoulder. And realized that she had completely forgotten what she had put on to watch.
Apparently it was a cheesy romcom that was a little more than half way through already. "Did you want to watch the rest, or find something else?"
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 17:11:34 GMT -6
Mutant God
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heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
Lee smiled, the blush staying firmly in place as Tarin spoke. "Oh you know, do you?" Lee questioned, an eyebrow raising as she looked up at Tarin. "If that's so, maybe you can answer something for me…"
Lee paused for a moment, biting her lip as though in thought as she looked up at Tarin. "Which puzzle should we do next? Because I can't decide between the castle or the forest."
That was definitely not what she had been thinking that had caused the blush. Lee had most assuredly been thinking about after the dinner they had made themselves and eaten, when they had literally fallen through her door because they hadn't been able to tear themselves away from kissing to open the door without leaning against it.
That had been a good night.
Lee didn't even think that they had a puzzle with either of those pictures on it. She really only had a few puzzles that she had done with Kevin when he was younger.
But logistics and planning…Things that needed to be done when you were trying something unusual to you that required prep work.
"Three days?" Lee suggested. "I don't want to add this onto what Kevin's thinking about tonight, so that would still give him a couple days to figure something out and give us a list. Then we can do the shopping and cook on the third day?"
Posted by Lee Smith on Sept 18, 2024 16:29:39 GMT -6
Mutant God
mediumpurple
heterosexual
Tarin
3,880
5
Sept 28, 2024 9:57:22 GMT -6
Raine
She hadn't questioned the 80s kid thing out loud, and he didn't say anything else about it. Though as Lee thought about it, Michael had said that they'd lost ten years when they were deaged. And Quin had been deaged as well.
Had that whole thing been far more widespread than Lee had thought. Or it had just disproportionately affected mutants, which wouldn't surprise her, and she had only avoided it because she had only really left her apartment when she'd had to.
How many years was it possible for someone to have lost in that?
"'War room' would have been an even worse name for it, Ashton," Lee replied, though there was a hint of humour in her voice. "Even more so if you actually think that they would actually all gather together and make a plan before rushing into a dangerous situation."
Then Ashton asked if she had actually seen the danger room before, and Lee nodded. "I have, though not since the rebuild."
Technically true, the mansion had been rebuilt since Sam had taken her to the danger room to help sort out her people radar. Lee just wasn't sure how many times the mansion had been rebuilt since…