Martian

[5e] Rime of the Frostmaiden - Looking for DM and players

I'm also interested in this, but as a player, not a DM. No firm character concepts at the moment.

One Universe: Unlimited - A Marvel/DC Comics Roleplay

@Master Bruce
I'm having some real life issues that will probably take up my next couple of days. So I would like to request an extension of a week on getting up posts for Hulk and X-Factor. Thanks for hearing me out.

The Spirits Within/Aeon

Alright I got up my first post as Liam. I'm leaving it open if anyone else is in Rosestar. Also I should probably claim a part of the world for Liam's parents countries.

The Spirits Within/Aeon

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LIAM “SPITFIRE” OGATA — ROSESTAR — 07:30 AM — @Martian Liam had just gotten off the ferry from Bonevale, the trip across the Sauraine leaving him feeling ill. In all of his twenty-three years, Liam had never been able to go on a boat without falling ill, never gaining his sea legs. This was odd to Liam as he had never had trouble with flying, which was less of a natural thing then traveling by water. But regardless of the reasons, Liam felt like he was going to hurl as he walked down the docks into town. Luckily for the young man, he found a pharmacy just off the boardwalk. Liam immediately headed in, buying a bottle of anti-nauseant pills and a large bottle of water. Taking a seat on a bench on the boardwalk, Liam quickly downed two pills, washing them down with a generous gulping of water. He then waited on the bench, hoping the pills would kick in. After about a half-hour of just sitting attempting to regulate his breathing, Liam finally felt well enough to stand up. Checking the time on his phone, Liam saw that he still had two hours before his next leg of the journey. From downtown Rosestar, Liam was supposed to take the bullet train due south down to just past Embergate. From there he would catch a bus down to the UDF Cetra East Command. The whole idea of going to this base and becoming a part of the Special Warfare and Reconnaissance Group, was still kind of shocking to Liam. He had assumed that his contributions to the war against the Legion would be purely mechanical, repairing the machines of war. But then again fate had chosen him as an Aeon, gifting him these magic powers. So Liam kind of saw it as his duty to use his powers as part of the UDF. The truth was that Liam thought that everyone should contribute in their own way. Liam didn’t have a problem with any of the UDF propaganda posters that lined the walls of the shops of the port, with more recruitment posters adorning Rosestar than there was reelection ads for the town mayor. But Liam’s mind was taken off the UDF by the grumbling of his stomach. The ferry had left so early in the morning that Liam hadn’t had a chance to get breakfast. Figuring that he should grab a bite before heading to the bullet train. Fortunately the boardwalk was riddled with restaurants, of many different cultures. Deciding to follow his nose, Liam headed to whatever smelt the best. This would lead him to a small Nihon shack. Liam had grown up on Nihon food, so he knew what good Nihon grub smelt like, and this small building was giving off delicious scents. Heading into the tiny restaurant, Liam greeted the owner in Nihon. “I’ll take the Loukae soup,” said Liam. While most people would not start their day with a savory and sour soup, Liam didn’t care. Good food was good food. After a couple minutes, the chef plopped a big bowl of soup in front of Liam. The scent of the oilbird, nuts, and root vegetables filled Liam’s nose. Thanking the chef in Nihon, Liam immediately dived in to the Loukae soup. He was enveloped in a familiar taste, reminding him of growing up with his grandmother’s cooking. Finishing it faster than he probably should have, Liam placed some cash on the counter, giving quite a generous tip. With his stomach satiated, Liam walked over to the edge of the boardwalk and to a bus terminal. Standing there was a pair of UDF soldiers, checking IDs before anyone could board the bus. Much as he had for the ferry, Liam showed the soldiers his UDF credentials and got on the bus. The ride would be uneventful as Liam enjoyed the local architecture. The bus took Liam directly to the train station, where again he had to confirm who he was to UDF soldiers. Walking up onto the platform, Liam saw on his phone that he still had a little bit of time before the train arrived. So he bought a soda from a vending machine on the platform, and took a seat. From behind him, Liam could hear the two soldiers who had asked for ID, were now talking about him. This wasn’t a new occurrence, as most members of the UDF seemed to react this way when they learned that he was an Aeon. Even though they were on the front line of the war, a good chunk of the public distrusted Aeons and their use of spirits. But Liam ignored them. He was doing his best and that was all he could do. Even if he wasn’t lauded as a hero, Liam still believed that he was doing a good thing. So he just sat on the bench, taking a drink of the soda. L O R E - Loukae soup is a traditional Nihon dish. Made of oilbird meat, sweet nuts, and thick root vegetables, it is sweet, sour, and savory at the same time. In Nihon it is both traditional street food and a hearty meal at home.

Blades of Iron Roses: An Anime-Inspired Fantasy Knight RP

Sir Kherun Zeydria

The young druid was pleased at the fact that he had captured a survivor. As he rode back to Candaeln on the back of his horse Wedge, Kherun went over the battle countless times in his head. The rush of actual combat still coursed through Kherun’s body, his blood pumping, his hair standing up on its own.

But what he also felt was the pain in his upper arm. That last minute hit from a mercenary had throbbed for several hours now. But even with that injury, Kherun felt himself lucky that he hadn’t been beheaded or something like that in his first battle. Watcher seemed to agree with this thought, hooting loudly as he flew right above the young knight.

The ride back to Candaeln was slower this time, as he was not in a rush to join a battle and that the knights had to take it slower with their injuries. Also injured was the mercenary that Kherun found. The prisoner was still wrapped in the plant roots and slumped over the back of a horse. Kherun figured that he would probably survive the ride back to the fort.

And sure enough the prisoner did survive as he was handed off to the guards for questioning. Shortly after the knights returned to the fort, Kherun quietly retired to his quarters. Quickly falling asleep, the druid’s dreams would be filled of clanging steel and bloodshed. When he did awake the next morning, Kherun found that his arm hurt even worse. Lifting up his garments, Kherun saw that there was a massive black and purple bruise on his arm.

Calling upon his druidic knowledge, Kherun remembered a herb that would reduce swelling and duration of a bruised body part. Getting dressed, Kherun left his quarters for the market. As the young knight made his way among the early morning shops and stalls, he quickly spotted what he was looking for. While the herb wasn’t particularly rare, it didn’t grow anywhere close to the fort.

Paying a little bit more than he thought it would be, Kherun would take a bandage and wrap it around the herb on top of his bruise. With his connection to nature, Kherun could immediately tell that it was working. Satisfied with his purchase, Kherun would begin to wander the streets.

Soon he found himself in the garden of the fort. As he walked through the patches of roses, Kherun saw the Knight-Captain leaving the mixed deity shrine. Wondering if she had been praying, Kherun realized that he knew so little about the captain as he wasn’t sure who she worshiped.

Figuring that he should pray to the god who he professed a belief in, Kherun sat in front of the statue of Mayon. Reciting the age old prayers of this belief system, Kherun closed his eyes and spoke silently. Though he hadn’t been born into the Mayonite faith, Kherun did take comfort in their practices.

After two minutes of reciting prayer and directing thoughts to the deity, Kherun stood back up. Figuring that he was now covered spiritually, the young druid decided to head toward the training area. Looking back on his first battle, there was a lot he could do the improve. Plus his arm had already started hurting less, which means he could probably swing a sword properly.

Young Avengers: Secret Wars

Got up my character sheets for both Wolverine and Darkhawk. Let me know if anything needs changing.

Young Avengers: Secret Wars

Wolverine

Full Name: James Hudson Jr.
Age: 18
DOB: July 19 2005
POB: Riga, Latvia
Height: 5’6’’
Weight: 138 lbs
Eyes: Grey-Blue
Hair: Brown

Character Themes:

Theme Song - Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf

Love Song - Love Hurts by Nazareth

Fight Song - Paranoid by Black Sabbath

Talents & Skills:

Brawler - Jimmy had a bad habit of getting into fights as a kid, which helped him form his own fighting style. Now as a member of the X-Men, Jimmy has been in many battles and has gotten used to fighting with his bone claws.

Street Racer - Jimmy is a skilled driver as he was a part of the street racing community in his hometown. Stealing and driving his adoptive father’s car since before he got a license, Jimmy is well introduced to reckless driving and doing stunts.

French Fluency - Jimmy has found that he excelled in French class, taking it all the way up till he left school. Jimmy speaks with a Quebec accent.

Powers & Abilities:

Regenerative Healing Factor - Jimmy’s body can almost instantaneously heal almost any wound. After receiving a wound, his body will begin healing in a few seconds, most damage being reversed in about a minute. Some magic can prevent this healing. Anything that would instantly kill a person, like being beheaded, will kill Jimmy.

Retractable Bone Claws - Like his father, Jimmy has free bone claws hidden beneath the skin of his hands. He can naturally extend them and use them in combat. It is somewhat painful to extend the claws, but his healing factor will close the wound almost instantly.

Superhuman Senses - Jimmy has a heightened sense of smell, hearing, and sight. These abilities are more in line with a predatory animal than a human. Because of these superhuman senses, Jimmy is an expert hunter and tracker.

Disease Immunity - Since he was a child Jimmy has never been sick. His healing factor means that he can’t contract any regular disease and is immune to almost any poison or venom.

Weapons & Gear:

Himself - Jimmy is a living weapon, especially with his bone claws.

X-Men Uniform - As a member of the X-Men, Jimmy wears a gold and black suit and mask. It is similar in design to that of his father’s.

Biography:

Raised as the son of James Hudson, a Canadian army veteran, from a young age James Jr, or Jimmy as he went by, was a fan of superheroes, especially the X-Men and their leader Wolverine. However public opinion of mutants would sour after several high profile incidents involving the terrorist organization the Brotherhood of Mutant Supremacy. This would culminate in Magneto, the leader of the Brotherhood, going mad at the death of his daughter the Scarlet Witch, and creating a giant tidal wave that destroyed New York City.

Many heroes would be killed in this attack, including most of the government sponsored team the Ultimates. In the aftermath of this attack Wolverine tracked down Magneto and fought him. The battle would be vicious and result in the death of both mutants. Without a leader the X-Men eventually disbanded, while Magneto’s son Quicksilver took over the Brotherhood and continued to commit terrorist attacks.

This whole incident alienated Jimmy from the idea of heroes, that was until he got into a car accident. By all rights he should have died but instead instantly healed his wounds, revealing that he was a mutant. Shortly after this he was approached by former X-Men member Kitty Pryde. She would reveal that Jimmy was in fact the son of Wolverine, given to James Hudson to raise to shield him from his father’s enemies.

Taking all this in, Jimmy decided to leave his home with Kitty, to go help other mutants. They would travel to the US were a fleet of Sentinels was targeting mutant communities. Picking up some other mutant comrades along the way, Jimmy would track down the source of the Sentinels to the Nevada desert. There they would encounter William Stryker Jr, a self-hating mutant who was using his powers to control the Sentinels. Stryker would be killed in the battle, stopping the Sentinel menace.

Jimmy and the other mutant heroes would be dubbed the New X-Men by social media. But this stardom didn’t last long as a month later a so-called cure for mutants was made available. The vast majority of mutants took the cure, becoming human. Jimmy and most of the X-Men decided against taking it. Within a few months there was only a few hundred mutants left in the world.

The American government would grant the remaining mutants a small territory that would be their sovereign land. But what the government couldn’t predict was the mutant Blackheath, who using his plant control powers, turned the territory into a lush and fertile land.

Recently Jimmy worked with the Ultimates to capture Quicksilver. While they were successful, Jimmy would learn that he was Quicksilver’s half-brother, as they shared a mother in Magda Lensherr. Jimmy would also go against Tony Stark of the Ultimates by offering refuge to the remaining members of the Brotherhood in the mutant territory. But before this issue could be completely resolved, Jimmy was captured by the Sentinels of the Beyonder.

Darkhawk

Full Name: Peter Quill
Age: 19
DOB: Jan 09 2004
POB: Denver, Colorado, USA
Height: 5’9’’
Weight: 129 lbs
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hair: Black

Character Themes:

Theme Song - The Chain by Fleetwood Mac

Love Song - Careless Whisper by George Michael

Fight Song - Cherry Bomb by the Runaways

Talents & Skills:

Marksman - Peter is a good shot, having trained with the Shi’Ar Imperial Guard.

Martial Artist - Peter has been trained in various Shi’Ar martial arts, and several from other empires.

Master Strategist - Peter had to learn how to conduct battle during the Eternal Civil War. He is considered one of the standout officers of the war.

Pilot - Peter is trained in piloting various starships and fighters, from Shi’Ar to Kree to Skrull. He has yet to learn how to drive a car.

Trivia - Peter knows both obscure trivia on galactic going-ons and cultures, to random nerd knowledge about Earth proprieties.

Powers & Abilities:

None.

Weapons & Gear:

Raptor Amulet - Part of a set created by Shi’Ar scientists, this amulet teleports the user’s body to Null Space, and replaces it with the Raptor Android, with the user’s consciousness inside the machine.

Raptor Android - A set of advanced armor inhabited by the user’s mind. The armor is much stronger, faster, and durable than a human. The armor can also fly under its own power, fire energy blasts from its chest, and has both telescopic and infrared vision. While this android is stored in Null Space, it will begin to automatically repair itself.

Biography:

Born after a brief relationship between college student Meredith Quill and a drifter, Peter would be raised by a single mother. From a young age Peter would be a complete nerd, loving sci-fi movies and video games. His life would be mostly stable until he turned thirteen. While out for a bike ride, Peter would be kidnapped by aliens. Calling themselves the Starjammers, these space pirates were looking for his father. Peter would quickly learn that his father was the famous space hero Darkhawk.

The Starjammers would take Peter to Shi’Ar space territory, where his father served as a member of the Imperial Guard. Once Peter was in the lands of the Shi’Ar Imperium, he learned that the Empire was in chaos after the death of Emperor D’Ken. He would then meet his father, a man named Podryn. The Starjammers were looking for him because he knew what happened to a mutant named Vulcan, the younger brother of Cyclops and Havok, the leaders of the Starjammers.

Upon exchanging Peter for information, Podryn would entrust his son with a Raptor Amulet, the means of transforming into Darkhawk. Peter would become a junior member of the Imperial Guard, studying under his father. The chaos in the Empire would be quelled when Gladiator of the Imperial Guard took the throne.

Peter would remain in space for a few years, until the Eternal Civil War broke out. The Eternals, the servants of the Celestials, would come into two camps, one led by Thanos and the other by his brother Eros. The war would engulf the universe, impacting every space empire. Podryn himself would fall in battle at the battle of Chandilar.

During the war Peter would meet Gamora, the former daughter of Thanos, and the love of his life. The war would ultimately culminate in Thanos using a Celestial weapon that would wipe most of the Eternals in the universe. Following this disastrous end to the war, Peter and Gamora would decide to head back to Earth, taking some of the remaining Eternals with them.

Peter would return to his home world to find that it was on the brink of global war. To make matters worse, the Deviants, ancient enemies of the Eternals, were attempting to wipe out the last Eternals. Following them to Earth, the Deviants would attack several major cities. Peter and Gamora would team up with the heroes of Earth to repel this invasion.

This invasion brought the world together, celebrating these heroes and dubbing them the Guardians of the Earth. Peter was just adjusting to his status as a global celebrity, when he was attacked by Sentinels and ripped from his dimension.

One Universe: Unlimited - A Marvel/DC Comics Roleplay

X-Factor

C H A R A C T E R C O N C E P T P R O P O S A L

X - F A C T O R

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^{"We’re the thing the Mutant community needs. We are that X-Factor."}

Since the dawn of the modern Age of Mutants began they have been persecuted by the general Human public. Mutants are routinely targets of violence, with many going missing, no authorities bothering to investigate. Eventually there was enough of an outcry about these crimes that the US government formed a special task force. Under the command of Agent Valerie Cooper, X-Factor was a special investigation squad comprised of all Mutant members. X-Factor would serve together for a few years, with the Mutant known as Havok leading the team as they rescued countless Mutants.

But there would be a lot of tension between the American government and the Mutant community, leading to X-Factor being shut down. With more and more anti-mutant rhetoric, former X-Factor member Multiple Man would reform the team as a private investigation agency based in Mutant Town, New York City. This version of the team would be well liked in the Mutant community, filling a niche that neither the X-Men or the Brotherhood did. However personal issues between teammates would lead to Multiple Man shutting down the agency.

There wouldn’t be an X-Factor team for several years, until Serval Industries bought the name. Serval would form a corporate super team using the X-Factor name, but it wouldn’t last long as there was a backlash against them having a Mutant team. For another year there wouldn’t be an X-Factor, that was until the Decimation happened. Suddenly the majority of Mutants lost their powers.

The now endangered Mutant community was targeted even more by radical Humans, as they now had a chance of making them go extinct. The majority of the remaining Mutants fled to the nation of Genosha, including the X-Men and Brotherhood. Havok, the original leader of X-Factor, would be approached by his brother Cyclops about reforming X-Factor. With the help of Warren Worthington and his X-Corp, the nation of Genosha would buy the rights to the name X-Factor from Serval Industries.

This new iteration of X-Factor would be based out of the House of X in Genosha. Made up of both old and new team members, X-Factor would function as an intelligence agency that serves all Mutants.

C H A R A C T E R M O T I V A T I O N S & G O A L S:

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Mutants as a marginalized community is one of the classic Marvel ideas, one I don’t think ever will be irrelevant. Mutants as a stand in for every minority is something I want to explore, as Mutants can be a stand in for every social issue. X-Factor itself will be less about getting into public fights with supervillains like the X-Men, but more about investigating mysteries and disappearances involving Mutants. I’m picturing the team as something between private investigators and an intelligence agency for the nationof Genosha.

Given that the Mutant Decimation has recently happened, there is an actual chance of Mutants going extinct. The members of X-Factor will have to constantly deal with the fact that they are an endangered species, and if it’s even worth saving the Mutant species. Depression will be a central theme throughout the team, each member dealing with it in a different way. The personal goal for the team is less investigating mysteries and more so finding hope for themselves and the whole Mutant community.

As for an initial storyline, I was planning to have X-Factor investigate the Mutant organ black market, which has exploded since the Decimation. This will lead to them coming into conflict with the U-Men. Also there will be Humans attempting to become Mutants through organ transplants.

C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:

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Alexander Summers aka Havok

Brother of Cyclops, the former leader of the X-Men. Alex has been a member of X-Factor, the X-Men, and the Brotherhood. A very powerful Mutant, Havok first met the X-Men when they rescued Alex from the Living Monolith, a Mutant who was absorbing Alex’s energy. Alex would quickly learn that he was the long lost brother of Scott Summers. Taken in by the X-Men, Alex would learn to control his powers before becoming a full member of the X-Men.

Being the leader of the original X-Factor, Alex would briefly join the Brotherhood after X-Factor disbanded. Alex would then realize that his powers were malfunctioning, once again unable to control them. Alex would move to Genosha to seek help with controlling his powers again. While there he would be talked into reforming X-Factor.

Madelyne Pryor aka Prestige

A clone of founding X-Men member Jean Grey, Madelyne had no clue that she was a clone. Created by Mr. Sinister, Madelyne was placed in Alaska where she met Scott Summers during a period where he thought Jean Grey was dead. The pair would fall in love, getting married quickly. Seemingly not a Mutant, Madelyne moved into the Xavier Mansion, where she would become pregnant. She would then give birth to Nathan Summers, only for the child to be kidnapped and taken to the future.

This caused Madelyne to fall into madness. This was not helped when she found out she was a clone. This awakened her Mutant powers, causing her to become the Goblin Queen, an enemy of the X-Men. It was only in recent times that she regained her mind and moved to Genosha. There she decided to join X-Factor, blackmailing Havok into letting her onto the team with threatening to reveal that they had an affair while she was married to his brother.

Jamie Madrox aka Multiple Man

Born with his mutation present at birth, forming a twin instantly, Jamie’s parents knew that he would have a hard life. At the recommendation of Charles Xavier, his family moved to a remote farm in Kansas. But while Jamie was a teenager, his parents would die in a tornado. Xavier stepped in once again, sending him to live with Dr. Moira MacTaggert. It was there he was dubbed Multiple Man and would then join X-Factor.

Jamie would serve with the team for its entire existence, and would lead the second iteration of it. However after a tragedy involving team member Theresa Cassidy, Jamie would close down X-Factor Investigations. Jamie would wander the world aimlessly, eventually ending up in Genosha. Havok would then convince him to rejoin X-Factor.

Rahne Sinclair aka Wolfsbane

An orphan raised in the Catholic Church, Rahne would discover at a young age that she could transform into a werewolf. Finding herself shunned by the church, Rahne fled to America where she would be found by Charles Xavier and offered a place at his school. Rahne would be a part of the team known as the New Mutants, and then after graduating would join X-Factor.

Rahne would also be a part of X-Factor Investigations, but would ultimately leave that team as well. Rahne would return to her homeland of Scotland, only for the Decimation to happen. Rahne would then travel to Genosha to meet up with the remaining powered New Mutants, where she would run into Havok who recruited her into the new X-Factor.

Clarice Ferguson aka Blink

Born into Clan Akkaba, the descendants of the Mutant known as Apocalypse, Blink knew from birth that she was a Mutant. With magenta skin, Clarice was hidden away from the rest of the world, raised by her great-great grandfather Frederick Slate, the current head of Clan Akkaba. Wanting to see the world, Clarice escaped with her portal powers.

Clarice would end up living among the Mutant underground, once again hiding away from the public. That was until she was attacked by the Purifiers, an anti-mutant group. She and several other Mutants would be rescued by Sabretooth, who directed them to Genosha. Once there, Clarice wished to serve with the X-Men, only to be turned down. But she was given a chance by Havok who allowed her to join X-Factor.

Calvin Rankin aka Mimic

The son of a scientist who was studying Mutants, Calvin was ensured from before he was born to be a Mutant. At a young age, Calvin was made an orphan when his parents were arrested for illegal experiments. Growing up in the system was hard for Calvin, even harder when he discovered that he was a Mutant. Running away from his foster home, Calvin would become a thief. It was while he was staying in New York City that he first ran into the X-Men.

Becoming one of their early foes, Calvin would also end up joining the Brotherhood. Eventually he got tired of a life of crime and accepted Charles Xavier’s invitation to stay at his school. Calvin would become a member of the X-Men, that was until the Decimation. Now living in Genosha, Calvin now serves the Mutant community as part of X-Factor.

Mariko Yashida aka Sunfire

Born the granddaughter of a Hiroshima survivor, Mariko was destined to be a Mutant. Mariko learned at a young age that she had pyrokinetic powers. This was hidden by her family who was involved with the Yakuza. Still a businessman discovered her secret, recruiting Mariko to a celebrity superhero team called Big Hero 6. During her time with team, Mariko would help out the X-Men on several occasions.

But Mariko would be kicked out of Big Hero 6 by the dual controversies of her being a lesbian and general backlash against Mutants. Mariko would then be a part of the short lived X-Factor team that worked for Serval Industries. After that fell apart, Mariko moved to Genosha, where she wished to fade into obscurity. But she was approached about joining the new X-Factor, to which she agreed.

Warren Worthington III aka the Fallen

Born into a rich family, Warren was sent away at a young age to the Xavier Institute. It was there that he became at peace with being a Mutant, and would become a founding member of the X-Men. Warren would serve with the team for most of its existence, as the high flying Angel. During this period Warren’s father passed away, leaving him Worthington Industries. Taking over the company, Warren would transform it into X-Corp, a pro-mutant corporation.

About a year ago, Warren disappeared while on a mission. He was in fact captured by Apocalypse who transformed him into his Horseman of Death. Unwillingly, Warren attacked the Xavier Institute, destroying it and injuring his friends. He was eventually defeated, Charles Xavier helping to disassemble Apocalypse’s mind control. Now living in Genosha and having regular sessions with Xavier, Warren is trying to redeem himself by working with X-Factor.

S A M P L E P O S T:

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Alex Summers sat on the bench overlooking the Genosha International Airport, a cigarette in hand. As he watched the planes come and go, Alex felt trapped, bound to the ground of Genosha. The small island nation seemed to be the last safe place to be a Mutant in this world. Things had been bad for the Mutant species before, but now there was so few left.

Alex took a puff of the cigarette, coughing a little bit. Truth be told he hadn’t smoked since he was a teenager, but recent stress had revived this long past vice. Alex felt helpless hiding here in Genosha, not being able to do anything. While he wanted to be out there helping the X-Men, with his current power issues it would be a liability for the team.

But he had been offered an alternative: bring back X-Factor. While Alex did have fond memories of his time leading the team, there was also a lot of baggage associated with it. Alex’s brother Scott had described it as an intelligence agency, going around helping Mutants in need, and not fighting Juggernaut in Times Square. Basically he had been saying that Alex didn’t need to use his powers with this job.

Alex found the notion wonky, helping Mutants without being able to use the thing that makes you a Mutant. Right now being a Mutant was a big deal, as the Decimation had left most of them depowered, with almost all the remaining ones now living in Genosha. So who exactly would this X-Factor team even help?

“Mind if I sit down?” asked a familiar voice.

“Sure, Jamie,” replied Alex before turning to the newcomer, “Is this the real you or a dupe?”

“I am the main Madrox. I tend to keep the dupes on more of a leash these days,” stated Jamie.

“Yeah, where are they?” questioned Alex.

“Studying at the University of Genosha,” answered Jamie, “Since I gain any knowledge they have when I absorb them, I have about a half dozen enrolled in subjects of interest to me. Mind if I bum a cig?”

Alex handed him a cigarette, “I didn’t know you smoked.”

“One of my dupes developed a habit after the whole thing with Theresa. So he passed it onto me,” said Jamie between puffs.

They sat in silence for a while, only interrupted by Alex’s phone ringing, to which he answered, “Hey Warren. What’s up?”

“Alex, hey. Do you ever check your messages?” asked the former X-Man over the phone, “I’ve DMed you on X-Verse like ten times.”

“Oh yeah, X-Verse. I forgot that I had an account there,” Alex mused, “Yeah I’ve been kind of avoiding social media. A mental health day, or maybe a week, kind of thing.”

“Well you should check it soon, a few people from the old team are trying to reach out to you,” explained Warren.

“Right, right. So what is it you wanted to talk to me about?” asked Alex.

“X-Factor. We’ve already cleared out part of the House of X and are now considering a uniform for the team, and I was wonderin-” stated Warren before being cut off.

“Wait, I haven’t even agreed to being a part of the team,” interjected Alex.

“Alex, you’re just telling me now?” asked an incredulous Warren, “I just finished buying back the X-Factor name and trademark from Serval Industries. And Harrison Snow didn’t let it go cheap.”

“Honestly you should just do it,” added Jamie, “Joining a new superhero team is a surefire to get out of a funk.”

“Is that Madrox?” asked Warren, “Tell him I need him at the House of X real soon.”

Alex conveyed the message to Jamie who promptly got off the bench. But as he did so, he split into two. The new copy took a seat next to Alex.

“Just in case you still need to talk,” stated Jamie Prime as he walked away.

Alex then continued to speak to Warren, “Look, just give me at least a night to think it over.”

“Fine, but Cyclops and I are expecting you at the House of X tomorrow,” stated Warren, “Anyways we’ll talk tomorrow.”

Alex put his phone away, turning to the Madrox dupe, finding that he had taken the cigarette from the original. The two spent another minute in silence, before the dupe crushed the cigarette beneath his boot.

“So,” said the Madrox dupe as he stood up, “I’m bored. How about a drink?”

Alex threw away his cigarette as he said, “I could use a drink.”

The pair then got up and began to walk away from the airport. Clearly the dupe knew where he was going, as he easily led them down around several blocks, eventually ending up in front of a bar called Meta-Morphosis. Lit up with green lighting, the outside of the bar was covered in the letter x drawn in several different styles.

“You ever been here before?” asked the Madrox dupe. After Alex shook his head no, he continued, “This is one of the newer spots. There’s actually a really good nightlife scene here in Hammer Bay.”

Alex took him at his word, the two Mutants entering the bar. Inside there were speakers blaring Eurodance music. While it was not exactly to Alex’s taste, he figured that a few beers would dull it out. So he asked the orange skinned bartender for a beer. The Madrox dupe then asked for some kind of a cocktail called a Fastball Special.

As the two took a seat in the corner of the bar, Alex couldn’t help but notice some of the attractive women in the building. But as he was looking, he found someone familiar, someone he wanted to avoid. But she spotted Alex and headed over.

“Alexander, small world,” said the redhead.

“Madelyne, I had heard that you were now in Genosha,” replied a grimacing Alex, “Anyways good to see you. Now I’m going back to my drink.”

“But we have stuff to discuss,” stated Madelyne.

“Like what,” questioned Alex as he finished his glass of beer.

“Like letting me onto the X-Factor team,” answered Madelyne.

Alex then wondered why everyone was bugging him about this new X-Factor team. He still hadn’t even agreed to join it.

P O S T C A T A L O G:

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Ghostbusters: Ecto-Charge!

Got up a new post. Decided to claim the honor of finding something Ghostbusters related. Also I saw Ghostbusters: Afterlife for the first time a few days ago, I ended up enjoying it.

Ghostbusters: Ecto-Charge!

Chase Robinson

At the mention of being called guy, Chase realized that he had never really introduced himself to any other student in Professor Abraham’s mythology class. He kind of regretted that, thinking about Kylie and how he had never even learned her name before this incident.

“My name’s Chase,” he said to the other two students, “I’m a creative writing major.”

One of the other students mentioned something about making a card for Kylie. Chase then remembered that he had often seen this student drawing in a notebook which meant he was probably an art student. However Chase still could only really draw stick figures, instead focusing his creativity on the written word.

After all three students had agreed to helping move stuff, Professor Abraham led them to a storage space. The single light bulb at the top of the room was dim and tended to flicker every so often. What was also prevalent was the smell of dust, almost similar to opening a long lost tomb. Chase was really glad that he didn’t have asthma as he entered the storage room.

“When was the last time anyone was in here?” asked Chase as he wiped a thick layer of dust off a box.

Chase then picked up a stack of envelopes, seeing that some dated back all the way to 1967. He was pretty sure that meant it was as old as the college. Chase shoved the letters into a desk in the corner of the room, as he decided that he should focus on the boxes.

The Professor then said that they didn’t really need to sort, but rather just clear up some floor space. Chase was glad to hear that as it meant he wouldn’t be stuck in this room for too long. Professor Abraham also made sure to say not to break anything, which prompted Chase to slow down just a little bit.

As Chase was pushing a particularly heavy box, he accidentally knocked it into an even bigger box, knocking off its lid. This unleashed a cloud of dust, causing Chase to immediately start coughing. After a few seconds Chase regained his breath.

Picking up the lid to put back onto the box, Chase wondered what was so heavy so he peered inside. Expecting to find old outdated textbooks or faulty lab equipment, Chase instead found a giant backpack of some kind.

“What do we have here?” wondered Chase as he brushed some dust off of it, “It says proton pack. Anyone know what that is?”

Chase attempted to pick it up, only to find that it was very heavy. Whatever this was, if it was meant to be worn on someone’s back it would cause instant back issues.