[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/FKJKRczH/the-gifted-591b350cc9ba7.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/Dzzr3Ykt/tumblr-oz5zfjyv-Wa1uwl6nzo1-540.gif[/img][/center][hr][hr][center][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@BlueSky44][@Achronum][@Trainerblue192][@KazAlkemi][/center][hr][center][h3][color=f7941d][b]Washington D.C.: September 8th, 2020 - 1:00 PM[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][b][i]The Luxury - Washington D.C. Waterfront:[/i][/b]

	[color=E19243]"I am afraid I do not - I'm sad to say, but their body turned up this morning. Time of death seems to indicate they were killed the day the asset was stolen,"[/color] he said with a slight grimace. It was hard to find good help these days. [color=E19243]"It was being held for me at Frost International's HQ downtown. Dissemination of information is not a concern. As for being a traitor, well, it's simple. Only members of the Inner Circle had access to that floor of Frost International. Power dampeners were used for security as well, preventing the possibility of some speedster just phasing through the door to snatch it."[/color]

	He then motioned for one of his servants and they came over, bringing two Frost International badges. There were also two bracelets, each of them wired with various electronics. [color=E19243]"These will allow you complete access to the building and the bracelets will prevent the power dampeners from working on you two."[/color] 

[b][i]The Morlock Tunnels - Washington D.C. Sewers:[/i][/b]

	As Erg led Leighton to a branch of the tunnels that he used for helping some of the younger Morlocks practice their powers in, he considered how best to approach her concerns. The Morlocks were not there to help young mutants discover who they were and then send them on their way. They were a separatist community and the aid he had given already was more than he had done for people in ages. His thoughts drifted back towards what felt like a lifetime ago, back when he founded the Mutant Underground with Evangeline Whedon and Charles Xavier. He had been naive then. 

	[color=0C6598]"The Morlocks are not a cause. We do not have a fight,"[/color] Erg began. [color=0C6598]"While others believe that mutants and humans can co-exist, we have chosen to more or less... opt out. We have a separate existence, living apart from the surface world and humanity, and it has allowed us to survive. Most on the surface think that the Morlocks are a myth, a legend,"[/color] he explained to Leighton. [color=0C6598]"If you wish to fight for coexistence between mutants and humans, then join an organization like the X-Men. We are not a super powered team, Leighton. We're a community."[/color]

	He then chuckled slightly. [color=0C6598]"You got me monologuing,"[/color] he realized. But as much as he was concerned for the Morlocks, he did know one way that he might help Leighton. [color=0C6598]"There is a woman in the area with powers similar to yours - control over ice. She's a member of the Mutant Underground, a group I once was part of... They would be willing to teach you control over your powers and protect you until you are ready to continue on your path, wherever it may lead you."[/color]

	[color=0C6598]"If that interests you, I can bring you there."[/color][hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=935DB8]Veil[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://i.postimg.cc/PrX86Zbm/giphy.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=935DB8]Location:[/color][/b] Flynn's Car - Dairy Queen -> The Mutant Underground - Washington D.C. Station
[b][color=935DB8]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A [hr][/center]	Veil glanced at Sapphire, a bit surprised and she shook her head. [color=935DB8]"I swear, everyone in the spandex brigade knows each other like we're living in some sort of goddamn cinematic universe..."[/color] she muttered. However, it was nice to know that whoever the friendly neighborhood lesbian was, Sapphire could make a quick call in order to verify her identity. Covering the speaker, she looked at Sapphire as their food came up and was passed through the window to Flynn. [color=935DB8]"Could you give Psylocke a call, ask her about her niece? Just so we can get an idea if the girl is telling the truth about who she is, too."[/color] The aroma of the car was making her somehow even hungrier, enough to make her forget all of the pain she was in for a moment. 

	[color=935DB8]"Nah, I'll see you soon and can give you the rundown,"[/color] Veil said, before ending the call. Negasonic had done as Spark Plug asked and she sent the text out to Cannonball/Sunspot. 

	Once they arrived at the Mutant Underground, Veil raised an eyebrow as she saw a girl with a classic ~I need to speak to the manager~ haircut sitting on the ground, with Havok glaring at her suspiciously and looking like he was going to smack her. Had it been someone else glaring at the kid, Veil would've been concerned, but just as Havok was annoying, he was also easily annoyed. 

	[color=B0B4B0]"Veil - it is good to see you well,"[/color] Colossus said, giving her a slight smile. 

	[color=E33B19]"You look like a piece of shit,"[/color] Negasonic instead commented, going for a more blunt and honest greeting.

	Veil rolled her eyes slightly, only to wince in pain a bit. She did, however, enjoy a little bit more of her blizzard. [color=935DB8]"Yeah, going to have to rate the prison down on Yelp - we ended up having to go out for fast food on the way back here. Terrible accommodations, but we got enough food for everyone,"[/color] she explained, setting down some of the bags of chickens and fries on a table. She then turned her attention to the woman sitting on the floor, wondering how to approach this. 

	[color=935DB8]"I'm Veil. I'm told you have something for me,"[/color] she said plainly. Havok looked like he was looking into the camera on the Office, having been [i]convinced[/i] that Veil was going to kick this woman out the instant she got back. Veil then offered a hand to Glimpse to help her up. 

	[color=FAFD95]"Are you fucking kidding me..."[/color] Havok muttered under his breath. He then went over to the table and grabbed some food, angrily and happily at the same time biting into a piece of chicken. His stomach growled approvingly. [hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=DAF7A6]Sunshine[/color] and [color=DBA1DE]Spirit Box[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://i.postimg.cc/t4Vyk0m0/giphy.gif[/img][hr][hr][b]Location:[/b] the Warehouse ([color=DAF7A6]K2[/color] and [color=DBA1DE]I2[/color])
[b]Skills:[/b] [color=DAF7A6]Enhanced Accuracy[/color] and [color=DBA1DE]Mediumship[/color][hr][/center][hider=Battle Map][img]https://i.postimg.cc/gJWj762p/image.png[/img]
Make sure to put in your header each time where you are on the map.[/hider]
	[color=DBA1DE]"Oh, Ben's my friend,"[/color] he explained with a bit of a grin. The ghost rolled his eyes at Casper, sadly not too surprised that he left out the entire ~I see ghosts~ explanation. Most people tended to think that Casper was just a crazy drug addict, ironically helping him out from time to time when Purifiers were in the area. His mutant powers never visibly manifested themselves to anyone but him. Well, telepaths could also talk to the ghosts through him, if they latched onto his mind - Casper's father had proven that. [color=DBA1DE]"And I look forward to it!"[/color] he told James, a bit excited. He hadn't had a date or anything in a long time, but also he liked making new friends. No matter what came from this, he'd be pleased. 

	Once Sunshine went through the portal, she took her Yo-Yo out from her pocket and kept a hold of the string, as she threw the Yo-Yo itself at the back of Stretch's head in revenge for his comment about not liking her name. She started to laugh as it hit him dead on (of course), but the laughter stopped as the Yo-Yo bounced back and hit Sunshine in the nose, hard. [color=DAF7A6]"Γαμώτο!"[/color] she cursed in Greek, rubbing her nose and shooting glares at Stretch. It was completely his fault, of course. It wasn't the fact that the Yo-Yo was on a string and that she had thrown it at someone less than two feet away from her, with the string length being far longer than that. Nope, not at all! 

	Once Casper had gone through, Blink jumped through and closed the portal. She had more or less ended her brief conversation with Tome, doubting that he would be able to do anything but dig a deeper grave for himself. [color=D48FFF]"Everyone stay on this level - if you see anything weird, give me a shout and I can portal us out of here. Security usually comes through every half hour, so we should have some time..."[/color] she explained softly. 

	[color=DBA1DE]"So what exactly are you guys stealing?"[/color] Casper asked. 

	[i]"The dude said electronics,"[/i] Ben reminded him.

	[color=DBA1DE]"Yes but electronics can mean a lot of things... Like are we stealing a Nintendo Switch or are we going after batteries or what?"[/color] Casper said, seemingly asking everyone but he was staring at a space a few feet to his right that was entirely empty. The shelves of this place were lined with boxes, with each row of things being about three shelves high. Some of the boxes had labels - some of them didn't - and some of the spots were occupied by just messes of random cables. There was dust on most of them as well, so clearly no one was actively using this warehouse for anything but storage. 

	Sunshine wasn't about to tell them that she didn't really know how to read, so she hoped that they'd be able to give her a general description of what they were looking for. She spotted a computer at the other end. Maybe it'd have inventory or something on it? She hoped someone else would think of that and go over to use it, since she didn't want to see the pity on their faces when they realized she only ever graduated preschool and hadn't really gone beyond that in the education system. [color=DAF7A6]"What's the stuff look like?"[/color] Sunshine inquired. Her stomach grumbled, somehow, as if she hadn't stuffed her face that morning.