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?
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She canted her head as her friend asked about the sex of the baby, "I am going to my first ultrasound wit' my friend Derek -- I hate hospitals, I just need him t'ere so I don't panic -- and I am going to find out due date. T'ey won't be able to tell t'e sex for a few mont's or so." Which had her not looking at Kendra. Kendra was smart enough to figure out that Xavia should already know when the kid was going to be born... But Xavia omitted the one nighter after the assault. Not that Kendra would judge her about it, it was just a weird... mess of a thing and she hated talking about her sex life. It was bad enough that Derek was like... RIGHT THERE.... when the pregnancy test got outted.
"I don't have a preference." she said honestly. "He or she will be loved no matter what." She rubbed at the back of her neck, then glanced over to Kendra with a tired looking expression. "What else is going on wit' you?" She didn't really need to comment on the training part because it was a given that she couldn't train anymore for a while. Hell, her belly was going to get in the way sooner than she thought.
She was glad that Kendra was okay in the physical sense. She couldn't force her to talk about that night, just like she was having trouble bringing up the night even if she made peace with it. Her mouth curled down some with thought as she caught images in her head, hazy images she was constantly plagued with.
"How are you really doing?" she blurted out without meaning to.
"Sure, I took cab here." She wasn't going to ride her Harley until well after she had the kids, and she was not going to drive her van much in the city because it was meant for her commute to work more than anything. So she let him call the towncar.
"We going to get t'e ot'er food too? My treat. I am starving." She wasn't kidding... She could eat a horse if she wanted to. In fact, her stomach rumbled as if to punctuate what she said about starving. Man, even that weirdo stuff he was talking about... Ice cream and pickles... No, olives in ice cream. Why???
She sat in one of the cushy chairs near the door and rubbed habitually at the mini mound, and she relaxed for the moment. She still looked a bit tense for the moment.
She did not pry, same as Kendra. It was hard not to think it was from what happened, though. That had been enough to cause havoc. Xavia was silent, for the most part, and she said, "I am sorry I have not been training wit' you." It didn't need to be said why when the pink elephant was still in the area, and it would never be far behind... Especially with how fast the swell of Xavia's stomach was growing.
She didn't even bring up the one night stand, the possibility of Karrl being the father of her kid. Hell, she had not seen him since their little fling. Her mind was more on Artair, to be honest, when it came to men. Sure, he was more than ten years younger than she was, but damn it, he was so good looking and... Xavia didn't ever go out of her way, really, to date... at least until he came along. "Delilah is settled in," she said softly. "I have her home wit' me. My mama came wit' her to help out. And I also went on my first date ever and had a wonderful time. T'ought I would be freaked out but I wasn't."
Her cheeks went red. "Been trying to keep busy, mainly... But too tired now for all t'at... now for obvious reasons," she gestured to the barely there mound. And then she took a heavy breath and looked down at her hands.
"No, you are not talking too much... Just fast, honey. We're not going anywhere. I have been to California on tour, but didn't see much. It must be nice. I am from Hungary. My family moved here when I was a child... I do not remember how long." And then Derek brought up her date with Artair and she hummed in her throat, her eyes half closing.
"It was lovely." she said, and that was it. A blush crept into her cheeks as she pictured that first kiss they shared. It had been... mmm... Without realizing it, she still had her eyes half hooded and she was biting her bottom lip as she thought about how soft Artair's lips had been. In fact, she was so distracted that she paid much less attention to the talking.
"But it is true. I know Delilah didn't turn out as healt'y as I wanted, but she is healt'y now and my wish came true. I would not change her for t'e world." She said as they walked along the corridor toward the exit. "I am feeling like a big, fat veggie burger. I know a place nearby, t'ey have real burgers too." She added to make sure that he knew there was more than just tofu and veggies.
"And I want some sorbet... Oh, and some onion rings. Oh god, I have not had onion rings in a long time..." She was drooling at the thought. Holy crap, she was famished. "And some popcorn... Do you want some popcorn? T'en maybe some Chinese food."
"No s**t, Sherlock," she snorted out about him being the dad, but it was said in humor. "But I would be honored if you had donated. Even someone as fabulous as me could not convince you to play for my team for a night." And then she hugged him again, "T'ank you... I will come back here in a few mont's to find out if boy or girl babies. Not t'at I care as long as t'ey are healt'y."
She pulled away, then looped her arm through the crook of his, and started to walk toward the glass doors that lead into the hallway so they could leave the hospital. "I am hungry. Want to eat?"
Posted by Xavia on Jun 24, 2017 6:15:03 GMT -6
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Beta Mutant
c21e56 - Rose Red
Bi-curious/Straight
Artair's Lady
542
70
Sept 21, 2017 11:25:52 GMT -6
Kimmie
"Mmmhmm." She hummed appreciatively at his comment about kissing again. "Just take one." There, she said it. She had dropped the invitation to make free with the kissing if he so pleased... Her eyes were warm as she continued to smile at him. "Having a wonderful time.
And then the starters were set in front of them, looking pretty tasty. Xavia took up one of the forks, the appropriate one, and took a bite of that pastry. Her eyes lit with pleasure. Oh man, amazing. " Good call, Artair," she murmured with a sigh. And then she proceeded to eat the food slowly, savoring each bite with appreciation. How did she not know?! She would have to get a hold of the recipe for this so her mom could make it. She wished there was more, but portion sizes were delicate for starters.
The whole time they enjoyed their first course, she kept her free hand in his unless he needed both to eat. This was new and alien feeling for both of them, it seemed, to know that they each enjoyed each other. She was about halfway done with her starter when she met his gaze again, "What about you? Are you having a nice time?" Not that there was a need to ask, but she was attentive to him.
She didn't. She didn't say anything, for the shock was still great. There being two babies was shocking enough, but that was a joyous shock because Xavia would still love her babies no matter who the hell the father was. The bad shock was that the father was her assailant, there was no way it could be Karrl, not with as far along as she was. At least she wouldn't have to have a conversation with the man about this. Well, she might if he happened to come looking for her and found her getting plump. But he wasn't the one who knocked her up. Xavia briefly wondered where he had gone off to, if he was doing okay. She had gone to look for him a few times but he wasn't available. That was okay, she wasn't looking to be in a relationship with the man beyond friendship.
She simply stood there, her arms down at her sides, and her eyes fixed on no particular point over Derek's shoulder as he hugged her. After several long minutes of silence, she patted her bestie on the shoulder and murmured, "I am fine. It will be fine. Just... shell shocked... Too far along to be Karrl's babies." Which answered his unvoiced question. "Not babies' faults t'ey were fat'ered by a cowardly man who drugs women for fun. I will love t'em no matter what." And it was true. Xavia loved babies... She just had expected to have them all with a husband.
"No, no... I can't keep taking time off. I only took a week off just to make sure I was not sick wit' somet'ing contagious. And to sleep. Not sleeping sucks." She understood what Kendra felt with the lack of sleep. Thankfully, having a(two) bun(s) in the oven caused her to be freakin' narcoleptic on some levels, and she finally slept... And cuddled her daughter lots.
As far as the smell went, Xavia got up to rinse the nasty from her mouth, produced a tiny bit of mint in her palm and chewed on it until the gross was gone, and her mouth was left fresh smelling. The smell lingering from the stall could not be helped unless a custodian came. Same with the classroom.
"Dead frog is so disgusting when you are pregnant." And it was true. Bleh. "Glad it is over, on to next hands on lesson." With that, she led the way out of the poor bathroom... or waited for Kendra to do her business first and then would leave, whichever happened. She noticed that some kind soul had opened windows and the smell of floral air freshener was thick coming from the classroom, but it only made it smell like flowery dead frogs, imagine that...
She wrinkled her nose at this new combination, put her hand over her nose and mouth and walked doggedly passed that thick air, determined to get out of the building where the fresh air could ease away that worry with a gentle nudge. And once they were away from the smells of horrible, she said, "What have you been up to since... you know? Haven't had much chance to talk, made myself busy." Which is what she did to plow through life... Work.
"I am fine physically, I promise." she said upon a croak... "You look like you feel bad too. Are you ok?" she asked, also worried. This is what they get for not hanging out really since that messed up night... The one that caused her current state. "Me?" she laughed a little, then took a few, deep breaths, "I am going to be fine. Everyt'ing is fine," and it wasn't a lie. She had really dug deep since Artair had come into her world, barging into her personal bubble and making her like him for some reason or another, and she was super chipper despite the hell she had been going through.
She looked at Kendra's eyes through the mirror, then turned around and hugged the woman, should she let her. She was silent for several moments. I mean, how did one approach telling one's friend the news that the dude who drugged her was one of two possibilities for baby daddy? She was supposed to find out the next day how far along she was, and she silently prayed it was her one night stand. Her baby wouldn't be less loved for being one conceived in such an act, but she would be racked with guilt for letting the event happen in the first place.
Damn it... There was no easy way. She just had to peel off the invisible band aid and outright say it. "I'm pregnant." And then she let go of Kendra and moved to sit on the floor against the wall, leaning her head back. Sure enough, the act caused her clothing to cling to the slight round that was bigger than it should be at the stage she was at... Unbeknownst to her, there were two buns in that damn oven. "I can never look at dead f***ing frogs wit'out wanting to hurl. Oh god, I just feel like crap. Everyt'ing making me sick. You look like you have not slept in a good, long time."
"My hair is natural black, dear. Where do t'ey get blonde hair from, silly man? Your hair isn't blonde." She was trying to be a good sport at his good cheer, but she was not so happy feeling right now. The babies were conceived in violence... Not a night of recklessness. She was having twins with a man who drugged her and... Her ears started to ring, and she started to feel light headed. The woman continued doing her thing before moving to wipe the gel from the little round that was her belly.
She got up without another word, moving to the bathroom to empty her bladder, and sat there numb for a bit of time. When she came back out, she was trembling, she kind of gave a lost look to her friend and was given the go ahead to leave by the technician.
Xavia went red faced because the young one noticed the cd covers after all. She just let the girl keep talking. Okay, so she never talked that much. It wasn't annoying or anything, it was just... Taking some getting used to. Xavia glanced over to Derek and silently conveyed her desire for him to ahh... get the girl to slow down and take a breath maybe? Ermm..
But then she took the matters into her own hands, giving a kind look to the girl. "I can give you a jar, it will last a few mont's. But Allegra, slow down, lady. You speak fast and English is my second language, darling." She gave a grin and patted the girl, hopefully without hurting feelings.
Then her attention was back on Derek and she said, "Do tell."
Posted by Xavia on Jun 23, 2017 19:19:06 GMT -6
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c21e56 - Rose Red
Bi-curious/Straight
Artair's Lady
542
70
Sept 21, 2017 11:25:52 GMT -6
Kimmie
The technician turned the monitor around, licking her lips and started to point things out to Xavia and Derek both. "Okay... so... if you look right here, you can see the little heart beating..." Xavia looked to where the tech pointed, and her throat closed a little. "Annnnd if you look closer... you will see..." she trailed her finger to show what she was talking about, "the second heartbeat... See, there are two heads..." Xavia nearly came up off the table.
"Here is the second head here. See how they look like peanuts? And they share an amniotic sack. They are pretty hale and hearty, it looks like. You are... approxamately eight weeks along, perhaps more. The doctor will be able to tell you more." Which meant these babies were not Karrl's... It was impossible they were his. Indeed, something had been off alright about the pregnancy. "It explains if you have pretty bad morning sickness... And see how you already have a bit of a bump forming? You are having identical twins.
Xavia said nothing, she could only stare in shock.
She was nervous as hell being in a hospital... Derek would see her pace a path in the waiting room as she waited for the ultrasound that would tell her the due date of her kid. She had requested this appointment because there were two possible fathers, and the due date would tell her who it was without a DNA test, seeing that it happened several weeks apart. She had told the doctor this, and the doctor was pretty certain it was the earlier occasion because of how long she had been throwing up. But it was for peace of mind. She also had to pee badly because she had to drink a butt ton of water before hand, so she was definitely pacing for more than one reason.
Finally, they called her in, they got her to change into a hospital gown while keeping her shorts on, and the tech squirted the warmed jelly on her lower abdomen, asking the usual questions such as if she drank enough water before, and if this was her first baby.
"Yes, and no... Not first baby, and I have to pee so bad."
Then she looked nervously to Derek and winced as the lady pressed the wand down... Hard. The woman was silent for a span of time, and they would hear the clicking of her mouse as she rolled the ball around. "Well..." said the lady...
Wow, Allegra was a chatty little thing. Xavia wondered in amusement if the young lady would take a breath sometime. Now she was feeling old. Seriously. Well... Okay then. "It is Manic Panic orange, organic and chemical free. My hair is still blonde from last time I bleach it." Of course, that was right before she found out she was el prego. This would be the last dye job until the kiddo was born.
"You don't need to be in my class. I stay after school some days, you can just come by whenever you wish and I give you a mini lesson or two. It is a new class, so it got signed up for pretty fast." She gave an endearing smile. "Derek will be happy to help me show you my closet, I t'ink." He knew how massive the thing was.
And then to Derek, "Oh, I have somet'ing to give you too." And she pulled out the promised cd, still in the plastic. And there was a second cd, a new one, it looked like, since she had her last hair color on the album cover. Her face reddened because she knew it was probably going to cause Allegra's chatter to start back up again.
