Etoile Gabrielle LeBeau (aceofhearts) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-01-14 21:47:00

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Survival
Etoile's world has been thrown into a loop, the days she had suddenly appeared at the front gate of Xavier's. She was sent here, not only to escape from being caught, but to gain more help from Xavier. Also, she wanted to lead a decent semi-normal life as a young mutant. University, building friendships, possibly love? Mainly, she wanted to be a part of the X-Men team. Both her parents were part of them for years, she felt the need to follow along.

However, she knew her main purpose for coming to Xavier's, was to locate her missing family. She needed to establish a connection with Xavier and hopefully her fellow teammates would be able to help her (eventually). Right now, this is her doing her own intel on the information given to her by Xavier.

Etoile informed Xavier about her sudden leave from the mansion for awhile. She couldn't sit back and let her parents disappearance be placed on the back burner any longer. She felt confident enough to go out on her own in search for them. Her first stop? New Orleans.

Etoile didn't realize she would be facing some minor problems upon arriving in New Orleans, her father's past which equaled out to be a heap of danger. Etoile is suddenly faced with being attacked by the Thieves' and Assassins Guild after her...right now Etoile is trying to stay alive and survive her hellish visit to New Orleans. Etoile new about them, but to what extent? Not a lot, her father disliked talking about his past and did his best to keep his children out of it. Might have been the wrong idea currently, what he did was what any father would have done. Right now she is on the run...wounded and trying to escape on foot is not a smart idea. God, she could use some help right about now...

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-18 04:29 am UTC (link)
	He has her pause for a second as a fairly brusque waitress comes by. He orders two cheeseburgers and fries, two beers, and a Coke. Since that seems to cover everything, he lets her go, and turns back to Etoile. "Yeah, some explaining would be a good start." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

aceofhearts
2013-01-18 12:45 pm UTC (link)

Etoile smiles at the waitress..sitting idle until the woman leaves with their orders."Right... explanation time." she said with a sigh.

"Let me get this clear. There are some things I cannot tell you, they're classified, understood? There is a certain privacy code I need to follow.." she explained. It was not blabbing about being a spy, most spy's usually don't confirm that they happen to be spy's..specially ones working under Xavier.

"Month ago or so my family and I were on a mission. As to what kind of mission, I can't tell you. It involved certain organizations that happened to be 10 steps ahead of us. We all got wounded badly, me the most...my brother sent to Xavier's, my family got caught and I didn't." she cleared her throat, trying to keep her emotions under control."I laid low for awhile...I wont go into detail about me being with the X-Men. My main objective is to find my family. Xavier's been helping me, he was able to find a few leads here in New Orleans. Little did I know, these leads would involve two impossible Guild's, who apparently want me or want me dead." she let out firm exhale. She'd stop talking for now, to let him digest it all and ask questions if need be.

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-18 01:54 pm UTC (link)
	He considers that, taking it all in. "Ahh, yeah. The X-Men and all their secrets. Fair enough, don't much need to know why they're after you. The fact they got my attention is enough to tell me what I need to know. Curious though, guilds of New Orleans after your family. X-Men ties. Gambit's kid? My predecessor knew him too, before you ask how I'd guess that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

aceofhearts
2013-01-18 02:02 pm UTC (link)

"I'm certain we're not the only group with secrets." she commented. It's true, most hero type groups have some kind of secrets they'd like to keep under wraps.

"Wait, how'd you guess I was Gambit's kid? We're off the radar. Your perception is good, I'll give you that. No one knows about us...well, you do now. But beyond you? Nobody." she looked worried. Etoile went silent for awhile, it looked like she was deep in thought. In fact she was looking up information via her computer like mind. It took more concentration for her to do so, unlike her brother who could do 20 things at once, without breaking a sweat.

"This bad. Very bad...I can't sit and talk to you, Nick. Thanks for saving me. I owe you one." she moves up and away from the table, moving through the bar area heading to the door.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-18 10:42 pm UTC (link)

He grabs their food, covering it there - shame to waste good burgers, then heads after her.

"I guessed because my predecessor knew Gambit. Worked with him, knew about the whole connections thing. Thieves guild, something about assassins. And what my predecessor knew, I sort of have shared memories with. Between X-Men ties and having the guilds after you, it was a guess. It also means you're not safe here."

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aceofhearts
2013-01-20 03:29 am UTC (link)

Etoile paused and look back towards him as he explained knowing about her, her father and everything else."Really? Well, didn't think your predecessor knew a lot about him." she said.

"Good guess, good guess." She runs her hand over her face. She knew she couldn't leave this place. Etoile had business to do here."Both Guilds have information I need, I need to extract it from them. I can't leave...but it isn't going to be easy, I can do this." she was more talking to herself, then Nick.

"I can't ask you to get involve. You've done enough for me..I appreciate it."

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-20 04:02 am UTC (link)
	That gets a frown. "With those kinds of numbers? I wouldn't recommend doing it alone. And I'm already involved with them - maybe we can help each other. But... it would involve some things I don't know that you want to see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

aceofhearts
2013-01-20 04:25 am UTC (link)

"I know..truth be told, I've been though much worse. You do have a point. I have no choice right now...I need to find my family." she explained with a very distressed expression.

"Would you really help me? Even though you barely know me or this situation?" she said.

"What do you mean by that? Things I don't want to see...?" she said with a confused expression on her face.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-20 04:27 am UTC (link)

"If you told people I was with the Champions, they'd figure it out sooner or later. Especially Lyta. I'm this generation's Ghost Rider. You know, demon bounty hunter, hunts and punishes people for their sins... the demon in my brain remembers Gambit first hand. And some of the former assassins of the guild too. And he wants... someone. One of the people in the guild has gotten his name on the list.

Yes, I can help you. Because I'm going to need to hunt that person eventually anyway. But once I let the Rider out, he won't care about helping you or saving you. Just punishing the guilty... but it might be an opportunity for you."

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aceofhearts
2013-01-20 05:01 am UTC (link)

Etoile listened to explain everything. This worried her even more, when he mentioned he is this generations Ghost Rider. This explained everything...she personally never fought with him or against him. From what she heard, he is something to fear.

Fully letting the Rider out huh? This could be dangerous for him, the Rider could come after her in the process. Etoile's wasn't weak, she could handle almost anything.

"Yes. it might be a good opportunity for me to gain full access to the Guild's establishment. Okay, let's do this. If I live...I just may kiss you." she said.

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-20 05:06 am UTC (link)
	"Careful about making promises like that. But hey, if we get through this and you still want to kiss me, far be it from me to argue." He pauses, noting her worry, and giving her a grin, if a slightly mischievous one. "Don't worry, the Rider won't come after you. Not enough sin on your soul for that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

aceofhearts
2013-01-20 05:23 am UTC (link)

Etoile laughed at him."Okay, if I am alive after all of this...you'll get a kiss." she said, nodding her head.

"Good to know! I guess my parents had good enough reason to keep me sheltered. Kept me sin free for a long time." she said with a faint grin.

"So..shall we--" before she could even finish her word, she and whomever else is sent flying back as the bar suddenly explodes. Etoile landed on the ground hard, almost knocking the wind out of her.

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-20 05:26 am UTC (link)
	Nick goes flying, hitting the ground hard and rolling. At first, it looks like he's been hit by flaming debris... and perhaps he has. But rather than dying down, the flames seem to be rising - and his skin shrinking away from the bone as the fire spreads. When he pushes himself to his feet, he's undergone a distinct change. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

aceofhearts
2013-01-20 05:45 am UTC (link)

Etoile didn't bounce back so easily. The pain she felt, and all the debris on her. She pushed it all off her, coughing a little.

What the hell? They found them already? She looks around, realizing she could see Nick." Nick? Nick!" she yells out. Soon she realized something else..someone stood not far off from her. The Rider Nick spoke so fondly of.

This is what he truly looked like? Etoile couldn't help but stare at him.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-20 05:50 am UTC (link)

Truth in Nick's word. When Zarathos is let out, he really doesn't care a lot for Etoile. Protecting the innocent is the job of plenty of heroes. The Ghost Rider is not a hero. There's just enough Nick at the surface that he looks her way - almost more disturbing than if he didn't.

Seeing she's mostly alright, the Rider gestures into the flames, and one of the bikes answers. Melting plastic and chrome gives way to the perfect lines of the Rider's bike, and comes to life, even without a driver, calling to its master with a demonic howl - and then coming towards him from the chaos of the explosion.

Someone set this. Someone killed all within. And now, the Rider hunts.

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aceofhearts
2013-01-20 06:11 am UTC (link)

Etoile was afraid to to even breath at this point. She's battled some pretty strong people or organizations...but him? This is beyond her. She feared for all who went against this Rider.

The sad part of it all..Nick was no more. This Rider fully took over him. He carries a heavy burden and destiny.

Etoile slowly stands up and turns around to notice one of the guilds standing not far off from her...the Assassins' Guild. This group evidently wanted her dead for many reasons, as to why? She does not know...she'll figure that out later."Awe, man...I can't catch a break." she said with a heavy sigh.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-20 06:24 am UTC (link)

The bike never slows. The Rider just slings a leg over it as it passes, flaming hands gripping the handlebars. The flames about the wheels blaze brighter, and the engine howls, echoing through the streets.

The empty eyesockets, ringed with flame, scan the area, looking right past Etoile and looking for those with enough sin weighing on their souls to be worthy of his attention, paying no mind to any other factor save who bears the heaviest burden of sin around him, the bike taking off towards whoever that may be.

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aceofhearts
2013-01-20 06:45 am UTC (link)

While Nick or rather the Rider is off doing his duty, Etoile is faced with her own. She moves her shoulders and neck, hoping some of her bones, she was reading her muscles for a whole mount of pain.

She pulls out two mid-length sized weapons, being her two piece Bo staff. She released the kinetic energy, surrounding her arms and the two Bo's. Today would be the day, she masters the use of her kinetic energy through two piece Bo Staff.

Without missing a beat one of the Assassin Guild members charge at her, she herself meets with him head on. The one Bo connects, sending out an explosive effect on the assassin, sending him flying. This didn't make them too happy, four more started coming at her. She was ready.

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	vicious_cycle 2013-01-20 06:55 am UTC (link)
	Etoile is left to her own devices. These are thugs - sinners, kidnappers, maybe killers, but none so far gone as to be irredeemable. Or at least not so stained as to distract from the draw of the one behind the bombing. A couple others may get in his way - if they're quick enough, they're permitted to dive aside. One may well be just ridden down, almost heedlessly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	aceofhearts 2013-01-21 02:56 am UTC (link)
	This was getting crazy...they were coming out of the wood works! She didn't realize there was so many in the assassins guild. She could feel her muscles ripping at this point, she couldn't stop right now...she had push on and keep fighting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

vicious_cycle
2013-01-21 03:03 am UTC (link)

They may have numbers, but their coordination dies down a little bit with sudden radio silence. The people coordinating the guild teams suddenly have other things to worry about, not that far away. A few of the people attacking Etoile, and all of the lookouts are distracted, at least briefly, by the only sound coming through their coms being the demonic howl of the bike, and a few screams.

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aceofhearts
2013-01-21 03:26 am UTC (link)

Survival. This was all about surviving and winning in the end. She was glad she met someone like Nick, regardless of his true nature inside of him (Ghost Rider).

She jumped even at the sound..she even heard that demonic howl. While they were distracted, Etoile took this opportunity to strike hard on those fighting with her.

Etoile pushed out as much kinetic energy as possible in both her bo's, slamming them both to the ground, which caused a huge wave of explosion flying towards the group...they all go flying in different directions. Etoile dropped her bo's, falling to the ground on her knees her arms limp. Her muscles were torn to shreds at this point.

"I can't stop now...get up, Etoile...GET UP!" she yells at herself, trying to keep herself awake from over exhaustion and motivated to keep fighting.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-21 03:33 am UTC (link)

The howl continues, then gets closer once again. The bike appears through the wreckages of the bar, dragging something behind it by a chain. What at first appears to be a body is tossed into the midst of the guild thugs - their former boss for this operation. At first, he appears dead - before slight, panicked breaths and whimpers escape the form, and he curls into a fetal position. Those close enough might see his eyes gone hollow, reflecting the sins in his life over and over, forced to relive being confronted with the evils he's done over and over, for so long as he should live.

The Rider's empty sockets sweep over those still present, as the chain unwinds from around the former guild underboss, and retract back into his sleeve.

The howl dies down only slightly, but somehow, when he speaks, even in a rasp, it carries over the din of the surroundings.

"Run. Or join him." Their sins may not be so deep as to have drawn his notice. May not cause him to care, but that doesn't mean they're beneath his notice either, while convenient.

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aceofhearts
2013-01-21 03:43 am UTC (link)

At this point she couldn't even motivate herself. Etoile glances over her shoulder, only to hear and slightly see the appearance of the Rider.

She blinked as the former boss is tossed towards the group of guild members...damn, she's glad that isn't her right now.

At this point the guild knew they didn't have a chance of survival if they didn't leave now. All of them fled for their lives...she sighed a sigh of relief, it was over with for now. Etoile falls back to the ground tired and thankful to live another day.

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vicious_cycle
2013-01-21 03:48 am UTC (link)

Its possible that raw numbers and skill enough might have done something here. But whether he won or lost, the Rider would have made them pay - and that threat is enough to drive them off.

He watches, with no sign of emotion, as the people scatter - and its enough that Zarathos, content with his vengeance for now, shares the mind somewhat more. The Rider moves up to Etoile, grating, "Get on."

Either way, he leaves the underboss where he lies. The Rider is done with him now, condemned to his personal hell for the rest of his life. And then a much bigger hell afterwards.