nextgen_misc (nextgen_misc) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-12-15 01:31:00

Entry tags:

antaeus, inactive - chris pym, inactive - dream catcher, inactive - moira hrimharisdottir, plot-"waking up the pride", team - x-men, tsunami

Creeping In On Little Padded Feet
"It is agreed then. The time is now."

A ring of faces nod agreement, each speaking one by one.

"They imprison one of our scouts and pervert our blood for their monsters."

"We only wish to live peacefully, and keep our own domain."

"They hunt and murder their own kind for skin color, powers, beliefs."

"We can make them better."

"One race. One people."

"There will be no bloodshed, only transformation."

The tallest of the group stands, holding up a totem. "The chosen one has already been found. She has the gift to make herself one of them with no aid from our magics. Her coat is the color of royalty. She will be the centerpiece of the Ritual of Transformation. For now, watch her. Take her to come among us when the time is right." The totem blazes to life, and two of the members of the group assume human form. Attendants step forward with clothes for them, and they depart.

"No bloodshed. Only transformation."

~~~~~

Two pairs of eyes follows Chris Grant-Pym as she walks through town with her friend.

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	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 05:41 am UTC (link)
	Chris tenses as she feels the hair on her neck rise, and has to fight the muscle-twitch that accompanies transforming. She looks over both her shoulders. Dammit, Logan trained them better than that. If you think you're being followed, don't look right at them. She doesn't see anything anyway, and gives Corey a momentary worried look. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2009-12-15 06:20 am UTC (link)
	"Problem?" Corey asked quietly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pym_kitten
2009-12-15 06:33 am UTC (link)

"I'm not sure." Chris answers quietly as well, moving them into the nearest shop, the local video rental place. The feeling subsides slightly.

"Ever feel like... like..." She searches for the words, looking over movies on the racks, trying to act natural. "Like you're looking in a mirror, and it's not just your reflection looking back?"

Weird, but the only phrasing coming to mind.

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	sandcastlegod 2009-12-15 06:57 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think New York has mirror spirits," Corey says, blinking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 07:03 am UTC (link)
	"I hope not." Chris furrows her brow. "Maybe it's just one of the telepaths at the school poking at me for fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2009-12-15 08:08 am UTC (link)
	Corey's frowning too, now. "Doesn't seem likely. Aunt Jean'd give them hell for long-term gratuitous poking." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 06:58 pm UTC (link)
	"I've only felt this a couple times before, so I'm not sure 'long term' is right." Chris bites her lip as she decides to rent a guy-friendly chick flick while she's there. "I'm probably just tense because of the princess dress I'm going to be squeezing myself into. It'll pass." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2009-12-15 07:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Why don't we swing by the grocers and head home before the whole pilorection -- okay, that doesn't sound as good in English as in Latin, let's say goosebumps -- thing gets worse." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 08:03 pm UTC (link)
	Chris nods and checks out the video, taking Corey's hand as they exit the store, moving for the grocer with a bit more purpose. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2009-12-15 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	Corey, having done his homework, is an efficient shopper, and they soon head home with the desired food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	Chris hardly lets go of his hand the whole way. Something about this particular brand of goosebumps really has her spooked. (Reply to this)(Parent)

dream_catcher
2009-12-15 08:12 pm UTC (link)

Lucas' senses are intertwined with the spirits of the area, reaching out to become as one with the place as he can. Without any sound or sight, he still feels the intrusion, something out there on the grounds, in the woods he's almost a part of.
Though he's briefly tempted to snap back to himself, out of his meditation, instead he reaches further, trying to magically discern the nature of the intruder or intruders, so hard to tell, finding them quiet and elusive, but definitely there.

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	nextgen_misc 2009-12-15 08:21 pm UTC (link)
	The leaves might rustle a little too much here and there, the air might not be quite as still as it should be in some thick patch of trees or shrubbery, but there's nothing glaringly wrong. The blatant absence of anything suspicious can be suspicious in itself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-15 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Lucas returns fully to his senses and self. This is beyond his limited magic, but he's confirmed it. Heading for the mansion, he alerts whoever is currently on monitor duty. "We have intruders." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2009-12-15 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	Cait had been in the kitchen baking and doing more baking. Saturnalia was two days away and Cait's gift to everyone was going to be their favorite baked goods. "What's going on?" she asked over comms as she double checked the over. Good the timer was on and it would shut off at the appropriate time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-12-15 08:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Does this have anything to do with that cat smell everywhere outside?" Moira says, having just come in herself. "It bothering Danielle and me a little." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-15 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't know. They're hidden magically, no question about it. Its not black magic or anything, but they're definitely close, and definitely active magic users." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	pym_kitten 2009-12-15 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	The presence gets somewhat stronger as Chris returns with Corey, groceries, and a movie. "Hey guys..." She's clearly looking a little unsettled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-15 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	That definitely has Lucas' attention. "Chris, you know anything about the grounds smelling more like cats than normal? Or magic? We have intruders on the grounds, and people are picking up some odd things. Just got stronger, what or whoever this is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2009-12-15 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Do we know who they are or what they want?" Cait asked as she met up with them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-16 01:14 am UTC (link)
	"No idea, and I'm guessing its not good for us, since they're using magic to hide themselves." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pym_kitten
2009-12-16 03:58 am UTC (link)

Chris furrows her brow and shifts into her catgirl state, and her fur immediately goes on end, from her ears all the way down to the tip of her tail, as she lets out an involuntary hiss. "I smell it... I can't tell where it's from, but I smell it... someone's here... someone's watching."

The presence spikes sharply as she changes, then cuts back to only the faintest ripple.

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	sandcastlegod 2009-12-16 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Corey just frowns. Magic is definitely out of his league. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-12-16 07:06 am UTC (link)
	Moira's nose wrinkles. "So what do we do now?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2009-12-16 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	Molly entered the room, not aware that everyone was having the same weird feeling in the pit of her stomach that she was. "Anyone else feel like they're being followed like something out of a really bad spy movie?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-16 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	"We have intruders. They're using magic to hide themselves, which can't be good. I can pick up their presence, but I'm not skilled enough yet to get past their protections. We need to be on alert though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pym_kitten
2009-12-16 08:09 pm UTC (link)

Chris rubs her forehead. "Magic. Awesome. Here I thought growing up with the X-Men instead of the Avengers for the most part meant I stuck with genetic freaky stuff for the most part."

Masking discomfort with sarcasm; only way she knows how.

She sighs. "I'm making chili. No sense being observed and hungry. Anyone interested is welcome to barricade themselves in the kitchen with me and the sand-wich." She tugs Corey by the arm.

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	_tsunami_ 2009-12-16 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	Cait frowned when Chris grabbed Corey's arm and tugged on it. She really didn't like the way Chris practically manhandled her brother. "We should probably go outside and see if we can find them and drive them off." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2009-12-16 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	Corey wasn't the biggest fan of gratuitous arm-tugging, but he knew Chris meant well and was having a rough day. Still. "If it's an emergency, maybe we should just put the stuff in the fridge and help them check it out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pym_kitten
2009-12-16 11:33 pm UTC (link)

Chris clearly wants nothing to do confronting this thing without help from the adults. It's not like with the Defenders, just some fight. This thing has her spooked.

She nods to Corey though. "Yeah...this can wait. We should let the adults know too though." She sniffed the air. "They're all over the place outside, but nowherw in particular." Her tail bobs from side to side.

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	marvel_girl 2009-12-17 12:38 am UTC (link)
	"Who's all over?" Rachel asked, catching the last part as she came by. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2009-12-17 03:13 am UTC (link)
	"Magic-users who smell like cats, it seems like." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dream_catcher 2009-12-17 08:19 am UTC (link)
	"I already sent the alert to the monitor room, so the adults should be aware, already looking into it. I'm fine with helping to investigate closer, since my magic isn't turning anything else up. I will say, their aura got stronger when Chris showed up. Not sure why." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2009-12-18 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"Oh," Rachel said. "Typical day then." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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