nextgen_misc (nextgen_misc) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-01-14 01:02:00

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antaeus, inactive - chris pym, inactive - dream catcher, inactive - lyta braddock-worthington, inactive - moira hrimharisdottir, inactive - molly hayes, plot-"waking up the pride", rachel summers, team - x-men, tsunami

Licking Their Wounds (Bendytimed to immediately after last post)
The skies were cleared and the cat-people seemed to be calming, if still nervous, as Elder Shadow addressed them.

"My people, we have been so very wrong. Look at the anguish and fear that has only been elevated in our attempts to protect ourselves and our world." He looks towards Lucas, before hurrying down the temple steps to tend to his wound personally, still addressing the others. "We cannot let the suffering and violation of one of our own blind us to the consequences of our actions. The Rituals will never be invoked, for they can only bring more pain and madness."

As he heals the wound, his tone becomes more personal. "Lucas Moonstar, Chris Pym, all members of the X-tribe.. we cannot offer enough apologies, and I give you mine personally. I will take whatever atonement you see fit to repent for the actions of my people's will and my own leadership."

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dream_catcher
2010-01-14 05:17 am UTC (link)

Lucas sighs. The wound is closed, but the direct interaction and absorption of dark magic will take a while to heal entirely. At least Elder Shadow sounds sincere.
"Chris may have other opinions on the matter, as she was the one wronged. I came here as a shaman of my people, and spoke as a shaman of the Cheyenne and the First Nations of Canada. You and your people have shown you do not wish to call the same Earth mother, and the same sky father as my people, so I cannot offer any atonement. I cannot guide those who do not wish my guidance or it would be a sin. There is a great deal that is good here, Elder Shadow. This is a place of great beauty and powerful spirits. I am sorry for the harm done to you and your people by the actions of evil men, and I hope that you and yours can find peace over it in what is good here. And in time, I hope I can call at least some among you brother and sister."

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nextgen_misc
2010-01-14 05:34 am UTC (link)

There's an ear-splitting hiss and a shriek of rage from the top of the temple.

"It doesn't matter what that senile old fool says, or even if there's more than one candidate for the ritual! I won't let you apes destroy the world while we wither away!" Cracked Claw isn't quite on his feet, but he's got his breath back already.

"We will take the Chosen One and keep her held while she's still viable until the ritual is ready again!"

Torn Ear, about halfway up the temple himself up at this point, scurries the rest of the way and kicks Cracked Claw for good measure. "Oh you shut up! It's not nice to keep someone penned up when they're just almost of mating age already!"

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pym_kitten
2010-01-14 05:36 am UTC (link)

Chris' ears are sensitive enough to pick up that exchange even from as far away as she and Molly had managed to get.

"..'viable'? What's he talk--" Then Torn Ear pipes up as well.

Chris blinks, then just bursts out laughing as her knees give out and she crumples to the ground. It's just been too long a day, and she's tired, and she can't believe she was almost part of something so contrived and right out of fantasy pulp. She's got no composure left, and she's a little drunk on fatigue.

Good thing she had that visit out west.

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	dream_catcher 2010-01-14 05:45 am UTC (link)
	Lucas arches an eyebrow, then leans a little closer in to Elder Shadow. "Some of the humans reach mating age sooner than others." he adds, before stepping up to Chris, extending a hand to help her up and to help support her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	_tsunami_ 2010-01-14 06:01 am UTC (link)
	Cait kept the one she had faced off against in ice. This bitch wasn't going anywhere until all of this was over. Cait was NOT HAPPY. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_misc
2010-01-14 06:09 am UTC (link)

Elder Shadow sighs heavily as Torn Ear drags off Cracked Claw, still shrieking with impotent rage. The rest of the honor guard, save Golden Eyes still trapped in ice, regroup and stand down, laying their weapons on the ground before them at Elder Shadow's direction and stern gaze.

"If you will let us make at least a small penance for now, Lucas Moonstar, my people would prepare a feast for you and all your comrades." Elder Shadow lowers his head as he addresses Chris.

"Chris Pym, my people have wronged you greatly, and I humbly ask your forgiveness. If that is too much to ask, I will only beg that you and your tribe not reveal us to the rest of the world. It is clearly not yet time for our peoples to come together." He looks towards the temple, where the other was brought by Cracked Claw's magic.

"And there is much to contemplate yet. The signs unmistakably indicated you as our chosen one, and yet another was brought before us as well. Cracked Claw is a fool maddened by fear and revenge, he is bonded to the scout that was captured, but the summoning he conducted was legitimate. Most strange."

As the other X-Men convene, he apologizes to them each in turn.

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pym_kitten
2010-01-14 06:11 am UTC (link)

Chris looks back sternly, but she's too tired for rage. "I don't know who or what all this is, since you knocked me out, but I want nothing to do with it. I'm not about to rat you out to the world at large, but this isn't where I belong. That's for me to figure out and no-one else."

She wants to be in her hybrid state for the usual increase in stature it affords her when being assertive like this, but right now she doesn't want to be anything other than human.

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	sandcastlegod 2010-01-14 06:13 am UTC (link)
	Corey just mutters some polite acknowledgement and stands near Cait. "Don't worry, Chris. We're all going home in a bit, I'm sure." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princess_mutt 2010-01-14 06:14 am UTC (link)
	And Moira is still talking pleasantly with Ms. Smith. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dream_catcher
2010-01-14 06:29 am UTC (link)

Lucas shakes his head. "I am not a priest of your people, it is not for me to either accept or deny any penance. You have to make peace with yourself and your spirits, and I hope that it is within you to do so. But that is for you, and for your spirits to judge, not for me."

He sighs. Being the hardass is not in his job description usually.
"I do sense the presence of my mother the Earth and my father the sky very strongly here though. If you will grant me leave to do so, for a time, while those who will accept food and drink with you take it, I would like to wander a while, and speak with them a time. Perhaps I can learn more of why so many of the spirits of earth and sky and water here are so hurt and so angry, so I can begin to heal their wounds, and the primal spirits here can begin to heal mine... the magic of the ritual was a thing of great darkness, and it will weigh on my heart for a time still. While it does, I do not think I can stay too nearby for too long."

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nextgen_misc
2010-01-14 07:09 am UTC (link)

Elder Shadow sighs mournfully. "It is shameful for me that Cracked Claw was even able to discover the rites. I thought I had sealed away every copy of their details. It was never my wish for anyone to be harmed. I was only following the will of my people."

He nods to Lucas. "By all means, please do. I would speak with you privately as well, Lucas Moonstar. Torn Ear!"

The youth comes bounding over, bowing to Elder Shadow. "Cracked Claw is bound and secured. I made sure he'll sleep for a good while this time."

"Fine. See to it that the members of the human tribe are made comfortable or returned to the teleportation circle, as they wish." He nods to Lucas and gestures towards a path. As they begin moving, he adds quietly. "And if your comrade would please release Golden Eyes... there is no more threat here, I assure you."

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	dream_catcher 2010-01-14 07:15 am UTC (link)
	"You will need to discuss that with her. I did my very best to have her freed once, as a gesture of good will, and it got her attacked. You will have to make your peace with Caitlyn Drake to see her freed a second time." he adds. He heads down the path and into the wilderness alone. There's a lot of healing to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-01-14 04:40 pm UTC (link)
	Molly kept her grip on Chris's arm firm. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-01-14 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	As it didn't seem that they were going to be attacked again anytime soon, Lyta touched down on the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marvel_girl 2010-01-15 01:04 am UTC (link)
	Rachel was definitely glad this was all over. Torn-Ear there had even surprised her quite a bit with the whole side-switching thing. All the same, she'd be glad to be seeing the last of this place. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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