[h1][b][i][color=aba400][center]Maximillian Gray[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/rmBRrwyf/image.png[/img][/center][center][/center][hr][center][color=aba400][b]Location[/b][/color]:  Hellfire Manor
[color=aba400][b]Skills[/b][/color]: Basic Spellcraft, Conjuration[url=https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/596347699486261272/675191496856567839/tumblr_p9emi78Pdn1u8r3nho4_500.png]New Outfit[/url][/center]
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Max wasn't sure whether to make heads or tails of Selene's answer. As was now the norm with her, the words she spoke raised more questions than answers; giving Max the impression that he needed to know about her more now than ever. Whatever had transpired between Andy and Selene would have to wait until after they found the "founders" or at the very least until after he finished speaking with Maria. His eyes lit up at the mention that they would be having a kid soon. He hoped Maria wasn't out here fighting while pregnant, but now felt a stronger urgency to send her back home where she could be safe from harm. If anything were to happen to her while here it would be all his fault, though he tried not to let it show.

[Color=aba400]"That's such great ne-"[/color] Max was cut off by the sound of a large metal door clattering to the ground. He rolled his eyes slightly as he couldn't help but chuckle. It was nice having someone to talk to, someone who lived outside of his little bubble. It made life almost...normal. [Color=aba400]"Let's just hope there's no one down there to alert."[/color] James caught up with them shortly, pressing a palm onto his forehead and healing him before paying him a compliment. Whatever words Max was about to say next were caught in his throat. So much happened so quickly Max hardly had any idea what had gone on. Maria was holding her late sister then go blow for blow with a cyborg, Andy was impaled as she got tossed through a wall, and James was helplessly trying to get her help.

Max couldn't do much for Andy, he didn't want to risk trying to remove the beam from her stomach, but he could at least try to provide James some cover. His hand flicked quickly as spectral chains began to manifest and wrap around the enemy, but she quickly broke free of them. Afraid she might gain some ground, Max doubled down on his efforts, swinging both hands downwards in a V formation as more chains began to sprout from the floors and bind her arms and legs, pulling her into a more helpless position. But just as soon as he thought he had her, the cyborg disassembled herself, slipping free of the confinement just before rejoining her pieces. 

There was a mixture of emotions running through Max. Anger for what this enemy had done and who they had taken away from them, sadness for Maria and the news she now bore, frustration that his magic seemed to be countered at every turn, and fear that he may not find a way to best his opponent before Andy faded away too. Max thought of what his options were, decidingly choosing to end the life of this vault kid before they could take anymore. He conjured a portal above the cyborg, moving it down in an attempt to decapitate her. But his movements were too fast, too sloppy, even now he could hear Strange chastising him for rushing the spell. The cyborg was sent elsewhere in the manor, along with Max's hand. Pain seared through him as blood began to make its way out from his wrist in large splurts as he gripped just above the wound. [Color=aba400]"So much...for working on my healing magic huh?"[/color] Max said through labored breaths. [Color=aba400]"I only bought us time. How much...I don't know."[/color]

[h1][b][i][color=E610B8][center]Echo[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1][center][img]https://i.postimg.cc/9FWbx1tc/image.png[/img][/center][hr][center][color=E610B8][b]Location[/b][/color]: Hellfire Manor
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Somehow Veil's words didn't seem to comfort him. [i]You did what you could[/i]. He couldn't tell where the pain was coming from, but it was certain to be there. Did she blame him for what happened? Did she blame herself for not having been there? Or for simply staying on the island? It was times like this that Harry wished he shared a telepathic bond with his twin sister, but then he feared she too could peer into his dark thoughts. But maybe they would see that they were one and the same, full of guilt and fear that was neither of theirs to take, and yet they took them on anyway. The way she flickered in and out of form, it sent chills down his spine. As if the toughest person he knew was crumbling before him. 

Harry went to place a careful hand onto Veils shoulder when all hell broke loose. Kris fell fast, the new stranger catching her and laying her down before attacking their assailant. Andy flew backwards and was now impaled by James, screaming for help in more than one way. Luckily for Harry, he was more than one man. He and all of his clones went running up towards James, encircling him, Harry and Andy so that no enemies could get close. [Color=E610B8]"Tell me what you need and I can try to help. I can't try to cut the beam with a laser to shorten how much we have to pull, or...I can help remove it, it's your call."[/color]

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Roll to help James in a way he sees fit
Roll to have the clones defend the perimeter around James, Harry, and Andy from enemies
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