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 Gemma Taylor on Oct 22, 2011 7:49:59 GMT -6
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She could see pure relief on Jorge's face. It looked like she arrived just in time,
>>“My neighbor needed a sitter last minute. And of course being the kind-hearted individual that I am, I agreed. This, is Miss Lane Kim. Child and apparently future girl-gone-wild,”
Gemma chuckled at that, looking at the baby who was nomming the toy with all the enthusiasm of her young age.
"Nice to meet you, Lane."
>>"Hun, what’re you doing here? Not, that I’m not grateful, obviously I am, but I thought you were working?”
She chuckled. "I decided to take the day off and hang out with my boyfriend. I did not expect the baby though."
Obviously. No one expects the baby.
"All right, let's get that diaper back on" she decided, taking it out of Jorge's hand as she walked past him to the couch "There's a good girl."
In this case, experience made all the difference in the world. Gemma had the diaper safe and secure in its place in no time flat, and Lane didn't even resist. Smiling, she let Lane sit on the floor, and looked up at Jorge "Caught you by surprise, huh" she grinned
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 21, 2011 21:43:15 GMT -6
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It was just too much fun to watch. Or too horrible. Gemma was not sure which. But she kept on watching.
Jorge with a baby, now that was adorable. Jorge with a baby that came straight from hell, even better. Of course, all babies come straight from hell. Some people just have more experience with them.
She saw her chance to enter when she saw the little girl running away in the general direction of the bedroom, sans diapers. Stepping gracefully through the door, she intercepted Lane, picking her up, and apparently surprising her speech(and cry)less.
"Theeere you go baby" she chuckled, glancing at Jorge over the tiny shoulders "Did I miss a memo about you becoming a father, honey?..."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 21, 2011 15:58:09 GMT -6
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Gemma walked up to Jorge's door and she was about to knock when she heard the baby cry.
Mother instincts never die. Even if it is not your baby, the moment you hear that unmistakeable sound, your whole being is alert and ready to jump in to save the day. Gemma blinked.
Maybe the sound was coming from the neighbors.
...
Nope, it was definitely coming from Jorge's room.
Why didn't he tell me I'm a mother?...
Also, the door was not properly closed. Pushing it open with one hand just a crack, Gemma peeked inside to see what was going on. Maybe Jorge had visitors. Or a baby just randomly crawled in. Maybe a stork missed an address.
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 21, 2011 14:54:01 GMT -6
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Gemma decided to take a day off.
It had been a while. As usual. She had a lot of stuff (and a lot of kids) to deal with; preparing for holidays, running errands, kind of running the school since Sam was on and off missions. by the time she realized it, she had gone a week without seeing her boyfriend. That simply did not do.
Leaving the Mansion in relative peace and quiet, she drove over to Jorge's apartment. She vaguely remembered that he had the day off; if she was wrong, she could always just take lunch to his workplace. But she really hoped he was at home. The could have a nice, relaxing day, and spend some quality time together.
Every once in a while one needs those quiet, peaceful days...
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 20, 2011 6:31:54 GMT -6
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>>"Okay... I think that I might like that."
Gemma smiled and nodded.
"All right then. Let's go."
She had a lot to do. Now that she had just picked up a new kid, she had even more...
Picking up the shopping bags, she looked around.
"All right, the bus is hopeless, let's just go catch a taxi. Hm?"
It took some time to find one; the could have gotten one sooner, but Gemma was looking for a driver wh did not stare daggers at the kid. Finally, she found one. God bless New York City.
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 19, 2011 17:23:10 GMT -6
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>>"Wh-what about-- what about the kids who can't go home? I don't want to go to school like this everyday."
Gemma smiled a bit. She was winning this battle. Against an eight-yeat old... but still.
"Most of the kids don't go home" she nodded "They can't, or don't want to. And even the ones who do, they still live in the school most of the time. You'll get a room, and clothes, and food. It's like a boarding school, really." she smiled "We even have holidays together. If I can get someone to help me with the shopping, that is." she chuckled, nodding towards the bags that she put down. "So, would you like to come and see the school? You can still say no after that."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 19, 2011 6:28:57 GMT -6
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He was uncomfortable, that much was clear. Gemma considered stepping away from him; but she was not entirely sure yet that he would not bolt. So she stayed.
>>"A mutant-school? Are you a teacher?"
"I used to be a teacher" she nodded "Now I am a guidance counselor. I make sure everyone has a place in the school, and I help with whatever I can." she smiled "Sometimes I even cook."
Most of the time, she did. The kids needed some decent food.
"We have regular classes, and then we have teachers working with students to help them learn about their powers."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 18, 2011 19:53:39 GMT -6
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>>"No," he began quietly, "Thank you, but... th-that won't be necessary. There's nobody to call. N-nowhere, I mean."
So, he was a runaway. Alone. Nope, Gemma was definitely not letting him out of his sight. Hand still on his shoulder, she leaned down to look at him.
"My name is Gemma" she told him "Don't worry about your powers. You won't be able to use them when you are near me, that's my... ability. I am sorry it must be uncomfortable." she sighed "I work in a school for mutant children. A safe school. I can take you there if you want to come. I'd hate to leave you out here alone. But it's your choice."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 18, 2011 8:51:59 GMT -6
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Mama knew a lie when she saw one. She also knew a mutant when she saw one. It was kind of hard to hide when she was nearby. Also, the kid did not look like he had been waiting for any bus at all.
"Hey." reaching out, she put a hand on his shoulder; not grabbing, just holding him up "It's okay I'm not gonna hurt you."
She had that voice that went really well with what she was saying.
"Are you alone? It's dangerous out here for mutants. Do you want me to call someone? Do you have a home?"
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Oct 17, 2011 21:26:56 GMT -6
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A kid was sleeping in the bus stop.
Mama had her hands full. No car for the day, obviously, and an awful lot of shopping to do, in an awful lot of places. She did not mind the walking, and the weather was nice, but the more stuff she bought the more she realized she was going to be in trouble. Especially when she saw the buses and all the people getting on and off. She was just about to give up and get a taxi when she saw the tiny sleeping figure in the corner. Mama had eyes for lost kids.
"Hey" putting the shopping bags down to hve one free hand, she nudged the bundle that was probably a kid, or a really small adult, not that it made any difference "Hey, wake up."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Sept 29, 2011 12:44:50 GMT -6
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>>“Well, I can’t say that I blame you. After all, I do make a rather handsome god. Besides, how could a god resist the beauty of a mortal queen such as yourself?”
"Oh, there he is." she smiled up at him. Jorge did have something of the god in him, even when he was not under the control of some psycho mutant child. He could control water, after all, and those stories all those centuries ago did not come out of thin air either. People had always had a deep connection to water, and they instinctively felt the power of that ability in the presence of someone like Jorge. He was, in a way, a god of the oceans. Just not the arrogant one with the Greek accent.
>>“Trust me, I’m sure that it was more than his pleasure to do so. Besides, I’m sure you pulled his bacon out of the fire more than once as well.”
"I might have" she nodded with a smirk as they danced, and kissed him back when he leaned in. They were such a great couple. Saving each other from crazy mutants all the time. One of them being strong when the other was weak. "But in the end, I love you more than him."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Sept 28, 2011 12:40:53 GMT -6
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>>"Yeah, I still can't believe you kissed that guy. So...pompous."
"Well, technically, he kissed me." she noted, smiling as they got closer to the music and the place where people were dancing. Turning to face Jorge, she rested her hands on his shoulders. They started to sway to the music. Not really dancing, just moving in sync with each other, enjoying the moment.
"But, he was also very handsome, and kind of dashing, in a grand, Olympian way" she chuckled "I mean, how many mortal women can resist a god and avoid the consequences?..."
Mythology was not Gemma's main interest, but she nejoyed reading the colorful stories form time to time. Especially when it came to oceans and their gods. Go figure.
"And, he saved my life more than once that night. I kind of owed the guy that much."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Sept 25, 2011 20:38:15 GMT -6
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>>“That sounds nice. If you want any help, I think I know a handsome, strapping detective that will only be too glad to offer his services.”
"Oh, please do give him my number" he grinned at Jorge "And of course, you can also help when you have the time."
She could see in his face that he was amused and generally happy; she laughed.
"You just make these things to easy, Jorge."
He really did. And she liked teasing him. And the evening was beautiful.
"Would you like to dance?" she asked him, moving closer as they alked towards the source of the music. "One year..." she sighed "It was almost one year ago right around here that the God of the Oceans was hitting on me."
Posted by Gemma Taylor on Sept 22, 2011 11:35:33 GMT -6
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>>“My pleasure. Come on, why don’t we join the festivities? Since Summer is going to be over in a few weeks, this group calling themselves the Summer Ones, hold a festival every year that celebrates the last of the season. I figured that this would be a good way to send off the summer, maybe start the next season anew.”
Gemma smiled, and took his arm as they walked into the festival. She could see people, mostly couples, wandering around just like they were, with the fairy lights shining above, and she felt content. And happy.
"It really is the perfect way" she sighed "We don't pay enoug attention to changing seasons anymore. There should be a lot more celebrations like this, to show us how time passes."
There was music as they walked on, and all in all, it felt peaceful.
"And that reminds me I should start preparing for the autumn holidays in the Mansion. We will have a lot of kids staying around for them. I want to make them feel at home."
