[hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/FKJKRczH/the-gifted-591b350cc9ba7.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/NLh6qHzb/89fd15c0a88db8037203224c3533652dbf660aa5-hq.gif[/img][/center][hr][hr][center][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@BlueSky44][@Achronum][@Trainerblue192][@KazAlkemi][@Framing A Moose][/center][hr][center][h3][color=f7941d][b]Washington D.C.: September 9th, 2020 - 8:10 PM[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/WpKJC0mt/image.png[/img][/center][hr][hider=Battle Map][img]https://i.postimg.cc/x1JMfzXn/hellfireclub.png[/img][/hider][hider=Control Notes]
Havok - under Anastasia's influence
Requiem - under Emma's influence 
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	Emma had been out of her diamond form when Requiem sent out his vocal command and she felt compelled to put out the fire, as had Glimpse and Sapphire. Fortunately for her dignity, Sapphire had already completed that task and the White Queen decided to allow herself just a moment's revenge. [i][color=E0F6FD]Take care of the invisible girl,[/color][/i] she commanded him, the order settling into his mind. He had almost humiliated her, so she figured that this was fair. And even if it was not fair, she wouldn't care either way. She was the White Queen and he was nothing. 

	As the Hellfire Club leader then turned her attention to her foe, she couldn't see Veil. The Mutant Underground leader had gone invisible, and it was just a moment too late before Emma detected where she was - [i]right behind her[/i]. Slamming her fists down on Emma's head with all of her might, Veil sent the Hellfire Queen to the ground. Emma's platinum blonde hair was stained with blood, but she was still breathing - merely rendered unconscious due to an opportunity created by reckless ego. [color=935DB8]"And that's how we do it in Canada,"[/color] Veil snarked, still invisible to the rest of those fighting. She did a quick count - they had three actual Hellfire goons to deal with and then something needed to be done about Havok. 

	Glimpse was unresponsive for the moment, it seemed. The same could not be said for Havok. The younger Summers brother nodded, smirking at Anastasia's call to come and help her out. He was thrilled to get the chance to take out all of his anger and rage on Sapphire - especially after she had kissed him! His heart belonged to the daughter of Magneto and no one else could even hope to claim it. [color=FAFD95]"I've been wanting to kill this whore for ages,"[/color] he chimed in enthusiastically, cracking his knuckles a bit. 

	Havok walked forward, stepping around the sofa and he then fired off at Sapphire a ruby red blast of energy. His aim was off and the energy collided into the glass doors behind Sapphire, shattering the door in its entirety in seconds. He let off another blast, missing again. Was he always this terrible a shot? At this rate, he was making the stormtroopers look competent! [hr][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/5yqyXQGW/image.png[/img][/center][hr]	On the first floor of the Mutant Underground headquarters, Jack, Sunshine, and Blink (along with the unconscious Casper) would see a few mutants on the ground, badly hurt. Without closer inspection, it would be difficult to tell whether they were dead or alive. The majority of these fallen figures seem to be children - ranging from preschoolers to those about Sunshine's age. Blink's face fell slightly, especially as no one answered Jack's shout. [color=D48FFF]"This must have been the Purifiers... It can't be a coincidence, this place getting hit at the same time we were,"[/color] she reasoned. [color=D48FFF]"The Brotherhood wouldn't have done this and I can't think of anyone else who would be able to hurt so many mutants..."[/color]

	Sunshine's eyes narrowed. [color=#DAF7A6]"This had to be the humans. They should all die, honestly..."[/color] she muttered. [color=#DAF7A6]"Mutants are superior anyways."[/color] She made a little wisp of green smoke in her hand as she searched around the first floor, looking for someone to kill for this. It [i]had[/i] to have been the humans. Everything that had ever gone wrong in her life had been because of them, from her mother abandoning her to the destruction of her first chance at having a family again earlier this very day. She was done just trying to survive on the streets and staying out of these sort of fights. She was going to make them pay - whatever it takes. 

	Hearing voices coming from one of the higher floors, Sunshine hurried up the decrepit staircase, avoiding the spots where the wood had worn out entirely and left gaping holes. There was no one conscious or alive on the second floor, but she could still hear those voices so she kept on running until she hit the attic. 

	[color=D48FFF]"Damn it, kid, wait!"[/color] Blink shouted, jumping through portals within line of sight until she caught up to Sunshine. 

	In the attic, as the two girls emerged, Colossus was still holding onto Magik. Even though Callie had offered to take her from him, he wasn't about to let go. He had spent so many years separated from his sister that he just couldn't bring himself to even [i]risk[/i] something happening to her. There was clearly something wrong with her as well - Illyana had been sweet and kind last he saw her. She wasn't a killing machine - she wasn't unhinged like that. 

	[color=E33B19]"Look, people,"[/color] Negasonic exclaimed. She stared at the newcomers, about ready to jump at them and kick their ass if they were going to try anything. 

	 [color=B0B4B0]"They are friends,"[/color] Colossus clarified, recognizing Blink out of the two. He knew her as both a former member of the Brotherhood [i]and[/i] of the Atlanta Station of the Mutant Underground. She had worked alongside Havok's girlfriend, Polaris. [color=B0B4B0]"Blink - is good to see you. What brings you here?"[/color] he asked her, continuing to hold up the ceiling just in case Leighton's ice pillars thawed. Negasonic nodded slightly at her mentor and went outside to scout some as Callie requested. 

	[color=#DAF7A6]"The Purifiers killed Erg,"[/color] Sunshine explained angrily. [color=#DAF7A6]"And the druggie is dying, so we need someone to heal him like now."[/color]