ng_mojoverse (ng_mojoverse) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-08 21:27:00

Entry tags:

david roberts, inactive - torn ear, npc team - mojoforce, plot-"dating game", rachel summers, starbridge, team - x-men

Let the Show Begin!
"Crap, crap, crap, really bad crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, porn, crap, crap, crappy porn, crap, crap, crap.."

Each of the words was punctuated by a click of a remote and the changing of a channel. Mojo, supreme ruler of the Mojoverse and master programmer supreme, sultan of the air waves, tip top tv exec, and the person responsible for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, was not happy.

"Why are my ratings DOWN?!" he bellowed. He looked left. He looked right. And he realized that there was no one around to listen to his rantings. "DOMO! DOMO! DOMO!"

"You bellowed, oh bulbous one?" Major Domo, his majordomo asked, appearing behind him with enough quietness that the great Mojo was forced to jerk in surprise.

"What have I told you about sneaking up on me?!" he demanded.

"I was making plenty of noise, oh supreme one. Doubtless you were simply engaged in creating superior programming and did not hear me."

"Yes, well... yeah, I was. But why are my ratings DOWN?!" He gestured toward the tvs. "I mean, I've got people out there readings books! Dead trees! And this FaceSpace and myBook and tweeter-de-dee?! What's wrong with these people?! Why aren't they watching?! I need a new show. I need inspiration. Something that will really put the butts back in the seats. And then something that will keep them there. Maybe some kind of glue... Domo, look into super-glue suppliers. Tell them we'll take everything they have. Literally. Or else I'll send Spiral after them!"

Domo sighed. He was used to dealing Mojo's moods. And he knew just the thing to bring him out of it. "If I may offer a suggestion, oh Video Master?"

Mojo seemed unresponsive, so Domo took the initiative and waved a remote in front of his face, large yellow eyes following its every move. He turned the TV on.

"As you can see, the X-Man called Rachel Summers is engaged in quite the romantic conundrum. Three different suitors, three different demographics. The Prince, the Bat Boy, and the Furry. You could get quite the audience draw with them."

"No, no, no!" Mojo ranted. "That's a terrible idea! We need something good! ...Wait, I've got it! We'll kidnap the Summers girl and her three boy toys, throw in one of our own, put it on TV. Call it... Who Wants to Marry a Mutant! We'll make millions! Make it happen! GET ME THAT PHOENIX!"

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marvel_girl
2011-06-08 11:19 pm UTC (link)

The nice thing about the seclusion of the Xaiver Institute was the privacy it offered. As long as one was mindful of air traffic, flying over and around it was a perfectly acceptable way to spend the afternoon.

And for Rachel, she needed the clarity the height provided. It wasn't fair to David or Starbridge (much as she'd come to like him, she couldn't think of Torn Ear in the same way as the other two) to keep going on like this. She needed to make a choice, let one or the other of them get on with his life.

Maybe she ought to talk to them now, in fact.

She landed and reached out with her mind, then gasped. There were minds she'd didn't recognize. Slippery, hard to read as though they'd had training against it, but she could sense their hostility well enough.

She needed to alter the others. She... needed to get ready to defend herself. One of the minds was near her.

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	gildedcage 2011-06-08 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	....Starbridge's visions have the worst timing. When this one finally released, him, he'd stood up yelling "RACHEL!" and running outside. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ng_mojoforce
2011-06-08 11:34 pm UTC (link)

Some of the others' minds are much more obvious than Dylan's - usually because Dylan just kind of blends in with the "plot" by nature, because he adapts so seamlessly to the role given him - and then just becomes perfect for it.

Starbridge's warning is a moment too late. The others do their job, being mentally a little flashier so he can get right up to the telepathic mutant, moving with a speed and athleticism that borders on the inhuman, so he can...

Dip her low and plant a deep kiss on her?

"Madamoiselle, your romantic plight has not fallen on blind eyes. We're here to help you solve your problem."

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smallestbear
2011-06-08 11:35 pm UTC (link)

David had been taking his baby out for a drive. And as much as the Mojo worlders wanted to paint him as a Bad Boy, he really isn't.

David pulls back onto the driveway for the school and is working his way back up to the school. He doesn't want to think about anything but the pizza next to him and forgetting about the latest instance of him not knowing what to think about Rachel and this whole 'harem' thing.

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	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-08 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Timeslot was moving in the moments between seconds. They couldn't see her but she could see them. She went after the Little Bear. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-06-08 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Torn Ear was lounging in a patch of shaded grass, thinking about maybe picking some more flowers for Rachel, when he caught a snout-full of smells he didn't recognize. He rolled over onto all fours, ears pinning back as he started to growl. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2011-06-08 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	For just a second, Rachel was swooning. Then, reality set in and she realized what had just happened. "Get your hands off me!" she yelled, supplying a telekinetic push. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ng_mojoforce
2011-06-08 11:56 pm UTC (link)

The telekinetic push sends Dylan flying - for a moment, it looks like he's going to slam into a tree - until the point he catches a branch, neatly performs a gymnastics routine of flips and swings, until he launches himself forward again, doing a perfect dismount, looking around to the combatants as if they might pull out scorecards to produce the expected 10's.

"I'm afraid I can't do that, beautiful. I have strict instructions to bring you in. Also, I'm way behind on the face time department, so I figured I'd introduce myself properly. I'd offer to escort you to the teleporters, but I haven't had a dramatic rapier duel with any of your other paramours yet, so it will have to wait."

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	smallestbear 2011-06-09 12:29 am UTC (link)
	HEY! Leave off Rachel! He nearly peels out but parks the car and jumps out cracking his knuckles right then and there he looks every bit the Logan boy. "I think the girl said to not touch her pal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-06-09 01:53 am UTC (link)
	Starbridge is fast behind. "Oh, a duel sounds ideal, cur," he says, then curses himself because he forgot his sword upstairs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ng_mojoforce
2011-06-09 02:00 am UTC (link)

Dylan bows deep, with a flourish, then produces... two swords, one of which he turns about, to offer handle first to Starbridge.

"Please, my friend... test the blade to your satisfaction, we cannot have you thinking I bested you unfairly. And my apologies to you, as well..." he offers David. "If you would like to join us, I am afraid you will need your own sword... I only brought two... and a water wheel. A three way swordfight works much better with a water wheel. Its been proven."

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	guard_kitty 2011-06-09 02:12 am UTC (link)
	"You will put down the weapons and move away from Rachel." Torn Ear arrives, image inducer turned off, fur raised, and fangs showing. "I say this as a warning because I do not wish to spill blood in front of Rachel." His nostrils flare as a belly-growl begins welling up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-06-09 02:14 am UTC (link)
	"Tornear, let Starbridge handle him," he says fighting the urge to sneer at the Mojo Worlder. Of course he was now searching and sniffing the air. He knew others were close by. He had a feeling there were more here. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"Excuse me, but I got a box of chocolates and flowers for a Rachel Summers. Is she here?" Kasta'Thousans had arrived, appearing as a deliveryman. "Well..this isn't normal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:16 am UTC (link)
	An incredibly plain figure shows up, so plain as to have gotten past David and Torn Ear's senses. "Hi." They raise a hand to wave, and a blast of fire comes out of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:17 am UTC (link)
	Timeslot stepped out from between seconds and did her usual MO. She appeared next to David and took a big swing at his head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2011-06-09 02:25 am UTC (link)
	Psionic flames danced across Rachel's body. "Oh, for the love of... why do invaders keep falling in love with me!" She could have sworn today had looked like it was going to be so good. The deliveryman? Had to be part of it. The mind was too slippery. She got herself airborn, firing tk blasts at the nearest targets. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gildedcage 2011-06-09 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Starbridge takes the sword with no interest in the banter. He raises it with a bit of traditional Shi'ar style and begins the attack. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:27 am UTC (link)
	"Excuse me, are you Miss Summers?" If Kasta'Thousans was intimidated, he didn't show it. "A young man wanted to give you these chocolates, another these flowers, and a third wrote you a poem. Can you sign off on these, please?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:27 am UTC (link)
	Antagonista stepped out, wearing a cowboy hat and carrying a ray gun. She started shooting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	guard_kitty 2011-06-09 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Torn Ear lets out a feral shriek and dives into the fray, trying to put himself between Rachel and anyone else, claws lashing out at anyone who dares oppose him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	smallestbear 2011-06-09 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"Sonofa--" He blocks the punch and follows up with an elbow strike then a sharp kick. He isn't about to just slow down. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

ng_mojoforce
2011-06-09 02:37 am UTC (link)

Sweepzweak's power is being the best at any skill appropriate for the plot - including swordsmanship. He gets into perfect Castillian fencing stance, and meets Starbridge's attack with finesse.

Despite his skill though, the plot also demands, whether his opponent is one of the best swordsmen in the galaxy, or some dude swinging a stick around, it has to be close, and look close.

He makes an effort to sweat dramatically, narrowly parrying the series of shi'ar attacks.

"Very good."

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	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-09 02:46 am UTC (link)
	Timeslot dodge the attack and stepped between seconds again. She moved to the boy's blindspot on his other side, stepped out of the time between seconds and threw another sucker punch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_mojoforce 2011-06-21 11:02 pm UTC (link)
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