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.
Krisz talked a lot. Probably a symptom of his mutation but that didn't make it any less annoying. Tools weren't supposed to speak after all.
"I'm fine. None of them managed to hit me."
She could still hear the gunfire as they fled. Mina was aiming for the garage where she'd parked her car. That was still a couple of blocks away though.
"To answer your questions, yes that's a normal day for me. As for how I deal with it...well you learn. In such situations if you panic you die. If you hadn't been sound in there you would have been dead. If you ever wondered why cops have their little vices, well, dealing with that is why."
Mina was completely making this up as she went. The life of a cop was something she had very little experience with. Cops to her were annoyances to be avoided or killed when avoiding was impossible. However she could fake it well enough. That was something Mina was excellent at.
Well, if nothing else the annoying stalker made an excellent scout. The moment she'd mentioned running and had made a move for the back room he was off to scout it. Not only that but he scouted the route beyond the exit door as well. If she had been alone at that moment she would have been laughing. With the pest around she couldn't safely embark on any of her normal jobs. However this did open up some good opportunities as far as eliminating competition and taking a few other folks down a few pegs.
Mr. Wayne's old gang would make for a fine start. Sure she'd already killed Wayne. However his gang had survived and had been meddling from time to time. She'd ensure that they knew not to mess with her.
"Good job, rookie."
A little encouragement to keep her new tool happy would do nicely. Now that she thought about it, if she set it up just right, she could go about her usual business too. All she'd have to do was make sure the folks she took down either had committed some criminal offense or looked shady enough that Krisz wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Then it would simply be a matter of pulling a police style raid and at some point having to open fire on the target. Krisz could in fact be incredibly helpful. However she'd need a new base of operations. Her old warehouse was wonderful but this trickery wouldn't last forever and she would eventually need a new place to live. Mina couldn't afford the possibility of Krisz going to the police with the location of her home.
Krisz was doing a little verbal celebrating after she told him that she was a cop. It was just too easy. However his shout alerted her to the thug encroaching. Her gun was up in a flash and she squeezed off two shots, one at the head and one at the chest. The thug in question slumped over. Mina ducked back behind the counter as the cop cars pulled up and began to form a cordon.
"And there's our back up. Or rather their new targets. We should be getting out of here."
With the cops there to take care of the other nine Mina could safely retreat out the back. Hopefully the cops would be too busy shooting at the other nine to notice the sole person inside was fleeing. The gunfire quickly turned outward as more cops arrived and Mina saw her chance. She headed for the back room, just as she'd done the last time she'd been escaping police in a shop like this.
Krisz was useless in action situations, Mina determined. He was a complete and total civilian bystander type. Mina was used to this sort of thing and it enabled her to remain calm under fire. Krisz however acted like a normal person was expected to act. He panicked. It annoyed her a fair bit. However at the end of his rambling he presented her with a golden opportunity and she took it.
"Krisz, do me a favor and shut up. As much as you can anyway. Yes the cops are on the way and that's a good thing. You are a civilian and don't act like you have any training at all. Therefore you should sit still and do nothing."
She sighed a little and nodded to Krisz.
"Yes, I'm an undercover cop. Deep cover so don't be surprised if the cops treat me like just another suspect. If I can I'll run before they see me."
Mina had never tried to impersonate a cop before. She'd been many things but never a cop. How Krisz had made the jump from prostitute to undercover cop she didn't know but she would take the opportunity and see where she could take it.
Mina was starting to be less and less surprised when Krisz showed up. It was a testament to the frequency of his little visits. She'd barely had a day's peace since she'd met him. Tenacious little sound bite.
"Oh calm down Krisz. You're sound. They'll go right through you without doing any damage. They're gang members, Tsun's heavies that haven't been killed or absorbed into other gangs." Mina allowed herself a chuckle, "They blame me for it so now this. Someone out there will have called the cops. They'll show eventually. For now, we sit tight"
Krisz tried to ask if she was alright and then advised her to run away. She just shook her head in the direction of the voice.
"I'm fine for now. They've hit everyone but me it seems. And just where would you suggest I run? There are bullets flying all over the place. I'd prefer to make it out of this intact."
She didn't comment on his comment about her gun. She merely checked to see if any of them had started to move into the store yet. There was a faint sound of sirens, if you listened closely. The cops would probably be a couple more minutes. Another problem, Mina only had what ammo was already in the gun. She didn't make a habit of carrying three extra clips. It was too heavy and too noticeable.
"They would have to attack in board daylight of course."
The first shots shattered the glass store front and scattered the customers within. All but one who, instead of cowering like the rest of the group, hopped behind the counter for cover. Once there she withdrew a handgun from her purse. She took quick looks from behind the counter to determine the situation. Three cars were parked in front of the place in an arc around the entrance. All told there were about ten guys there, each with a gun. Mina frowned. The remnants of Tsun's thugs had found her it seemed. Mina thought she'd managed to avoid them. Not only that but they had the gall to attack in public. Broad bloody daylight. The cops would be showing up soon and Mina had none of her mission gear with her. The very last thing she needed was to have her face and fingerprints linked with a shoot out and a gun that would turn out to be unregistered.
On the other hand these creeps needed taking out and she could always disappear before the cops caught her. She had the fake papers for the gun in her purse. They would tide the police over for a while. It was a tough call. Mina enjoyed not being hounded by the police in her everyday life. A shoot out this public would ruin that. But she also hated relying on the police to protect her. Tsun's thugs needed to die, not be arrested. They'd been a nuisance ever since Tsun's three main enemies had descended on him two days ago and killed him and most of the upper management of his gang too. That served Mina well but the rank and file weren't happy and had apparently been smart enough to pin at least some of the blame on her.
So there she sat, gun in hand, trying to decide if a bunch of leaderless thugs were worth the trouble killing them this publicly would cause. It was unfortunate that the store had little to disguise her features. Or rather even if it did she couldn't afford to break cover to get them. As it was the thugs were starting to rack up a body count of bystanders since they couldn't hit her. At least anyone who'd witnessed her pull the gun wouldn't be alive to talk to the police about it. Anyone that had been in view of her had already been perforated.
Mina knelt by his side while he explained his reasoning. It made sense after a fashion. From an outsider's perspective it was a reasonable assumption to make. Of course pointing out that she was hot didn't hurt a bit. It didn't particularly help him either but it didn't hurt. That grin refused to leave her face once he finished talking.
"Oh indeed, I am something alright."
Then she stood up and walked back to the sink, picking up her purse and case.
"But I won't be telling you what exactly I am. Take what you know and go from there. You're a writer. I'm sure you can come up with a good story."
It would be interesting to see what he came up with next. Perhaps he'd guess true about her profession. That would be a little disappointing since then she'd have to kill him.
"Can you shift back yet? I'll be leaving shortly. I need to contact a few people before Tsun realizes his plans for me have leaked. With luck I can let his secrets leak and then lay low while his enemies create havoc for him."
There was an unspoken invitation to join her. He'd follow her regardless so she'd rather it be her idea than his.
She chuckled a little when Krisztian seemed to realize that he was entirely naked in front of her. He was indeed shy if he was blushing about being seen naked by a beautiful woman. That passed and his reaction to her thanking him had her laughing. It was smooth and melodic, the closest she would get to riotous laughter while she was controlling herself.
"Is that what you thought? I assure you that no simple woman of that persuasion would earn what I do."
A smirk played across her face.
"It does make me wonder though...was that perhaps wishful thinking on your part? I could play that role you know."
Mina walked across the floor until she was standing over Krisztian. She lowered herself to kneel on the floor beside him with the smirk still decorating her lips.
The commentary and exasperated question were ignored easily. She'd heard worse from targets before. Krisz wasn't a target and the remark wasn't all that inflammatory so she could ignore it with practiced ease. No, she listened and waited for the information he'd felt was more important than air.
Tsun was planning on double crossing her.
Mina's smile dipped dangerously downward but she just barely stopped it from turning into anything less than a very neutral smile.
"I can't say I'm surprised. Tsun has always been quick to dispose of things he views as a threat. Someone in his ranks probably pointed out how many secrets of his I know."
That turned her almost frown into a smirk.
"Turnabout is fair play as they say. I think his rivals will be getting a glut of new information on his gang."
She turned and considered Krisz for a moment. Straight up thanks was not something Mina was accustomed to giving. So doing so for this was going to be difficult for her.
"I think I should say thank you. I wouldn't have this information without you. Now I can ensure that they get what they deserve and that I'll stay alive another day to work again."
He apparently had something to say. At least that was what the voice sounded like it was trying to tell her before she'd turned said voice into the man she knew it to be and began strangling him. She watched and recognized as he began to lose air. She'd watched this before so she knew each various point. He tried to pry her hands away but to no avail. Then he started gesturing. Whatever he had to say apparently meant more than the ability to breathe. With a mental frown she very slowly eased the pressure off of his throat and got up. Then she dismissed the silencing.
"Alright Krisz. You get one shot. Tell me whatever it is that you think is so important and I'll tell you whether or not you'll be getting killed today."
Whatever he had to say had better be worth it. She'd been enjoying choking him. Mina strolled over to the mirror and began checking her make up.
"In either case I need to get back to the meeting soon. Mr. Tsun does not tolerate being kept waiting very well."
She'd seen the old man shoot a couple of new comers to the gang for being late to a gathering once. Mina hadn't cared a fig for them but it did showcase how seriously he took his time. If Mina didn't show back up to the table soon she could kiss any further contracts from him goodbye.
Mina looked up from her spot at the sinks when she finally heard Krisztian's voice. She glared in his direction, one of the hardest glares she could manage while still smiling.
"Krisztian you could have got me killed back there! You are so lucky they only noticed you when you whistled! If they'd known you were there they would have killed us both! What the hell were you thinking?!"
Before he could respond she threw up a silencing field. The moment his body hit the floor she was diving at him with hands forward and just waiting to wrap around his throat. She might not kill him. That would be a mess to clean up that she really didn't want. She would however put the fear of God and women into him.
Mina smiled the entire time. Her usual, slightly cold smile. It didn't really occur to Mina that it might make her look less than sane. Such ideas never really crossed her mind. She smiled because the world sucked and there was no point moping about it. Mina smiled because of her daddy. But right she mostly smiled at the thought of choking some of the life out of Krisztian.
Krisz made his presence known with a loud whistle over the amount of money in the case. If only they'd been alone she'd have muted him and slapped him. As it was the bodyguards were now jumpy, searching every inch of the room. Mina sighed and stood.
"Pardon me Mr. Tsun but I'm going to powder my nose if you don't mind."
Tsun simply nodded and regarded his bodyguards as they searched the space. Mina on the other hand shot a look at the space the whistle had come from that quite clearly said she wanted him to follow her and departed. The case of course came with her. Once she got into the bathroom, quite devoid of other people thankfully, her pleasant expression slipped away to one of exasperation. Mr. Tsun paid handsomely for the work she did for him. She did not need some punk writer screwing things up for her.
"Bet the police will wonder how a naked man got into the women's restrooms at a restaurant without anyone noticing and without leaving any clue as to how he got there." she muttered as she waited for Krisz to announce his presence so she could mute him and work off some frustration.
He looked forward to it huh? Pity he wouldn't get anything out of her. Mina certainly didn't intend to let a lowly writer in the details of her life. She couldn't afford distractions right now. The meals and drinks arrived in good time. Mina took to her drink with perhaps a little more gusto than was strictly kosher but it didn't matter to her. She completely ignored Krisztian's commentary. Well perhaps not completely but she didn't react as he chattered to her. No she just kept after her meal and drink. It wasn't until after the meal was finished that Mr. Tsun decided to talk again.
"Boys."
It was only one word but it had the effect of calling the bodyguards into the room. One of them carried a case with him. It was one of those hard-sided briefcases. The ones that so often appeared in movies for shady deals. Either Tsun was unaware of this or he used it because of that. She smirked a little at seeing it and even more as the bodyguard carrying the case laid it on the table in front of her. She opened it to the sight of two things. One was a beautiful and obviously very expensive silk dress. The other was the most beautiful thing in the world to Mina, a very large sum of money.
"The agreed upon sum as well as a bonus for a job very well done. I will be requiring your services at the next organization banquet and I ask that you wear that."
Forget bullets. She wanted to strangle him. She wanted to hear him choking. Inwardly Mina was frothing with rage yet she managed to keep a fairly civil face. Somehow her lecturing him had intrigued him and now he was following her. It wasn't quite as fun when she was the one being stalked. Still she managed a small smirk.
"So am I to be the protagonist of your next book? You'll need to know a lot more about me for that."
She could call him Krisz?! It wasn't the permission that annoyed her but the familiarity. As though they were friends! Mina did not have friends. They were weaknesses to be exploited by others. The waiter entered then, preventing Mina from saying anything and took their orders. Mr. Tsun, as he called himself for Mina's sake, ordered a steak. Mina merely ordered a soup, salad, and a glass of white wine because with Krisz's appearance (or lack there of if you wanted to be witty) she needed the drink.
The waiter departed, leaving Mina and Mr. Tsun alone. The bodyguards were just outside the door. Tsun didn't like having them standing over him when he ate.
"You did an excellent job, Karina. I was very pleased with your work. Thorough, swift, and you knew exactly when to depart. We will be retaining your services again in the future."
Mina graced him with a smile.
"Thank you Mr. Tsun. I look forward to working with you again."
It was the typical song and dance. Mina was able to play her part flawlessly even with the unexpected annoyance.
The voice was familiar and she cursed it up one side and down the other as it spoke from between her menu and herself.
"Krisztian!" she hissed angrily as quietly as she could, "Go away or I will mute you and leave you to the tender mercies of this man's bodyguards! I assure you they don't like mutant snoops!"
At a questioning look from her employer Mina simply lowered the menu and smiled serenely.
"A friend with bad timing called me. I told him I was busy."
He seemed to accept the explanation for the furious whispering and went back to choosing his meal. Mina gave a small relieved sigh and once the menu was raised again glared at where she hoped Krisztian was. She would kill that paralyzed man when she got the chance. Or maybe just further his paralysis with a few bullets to the spine. That seemed like a fitting punishment. Keeping her voice at a whisper she addressed him again.
"What are you even doing here Krisztian?!"
That she very much wanted to know so she knew how many bullets she had to put into him.
