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The Horrors of Coventry - Concluded

Any budding theories yet, folks? :P Anyone worried for poor old Fairfax? Or wondering about why Boris' name had Jack Fairfax written underneath it?

Strange New Waters - Concluded

@FantasyChic Day 5 My friend ^^

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

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Cassandra looked over towards Allison as she seemed to suddenly go into some sort of daze, having a feeling that it was most likely a vision. From what she knew so far her ability was predicting probabilities and things that could happen, when the vision had ended Allison gave them some information that the brotherhood had taken control over the power plant. Oshea's announcement when he got back to the Blackbird that it was Quicksilver, she recognized the name and heard about him in some SHIELD files that she managed to find.

Her attention then turned towards the monitor as she caught a glimpse of a woman approaching the main gate easily warping it as she approached the power plant, the Maximoff's always worked together from what she knew. Marygold started to give the other X-Men their orders, looking over towards Starkette as Beast started to head out of the Blackbird. "Starkette and I will go ahead and assist Oshea and Beast." She figured sitting around and waiting wouldn't be much use.

Starkette bit her lip after watching the footage of the other Maximoff on the display. She only vaguely remembered reading the files on Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, having instead concentrated on studying the heavy hitters like Magneto. Combined with Allison's news that the Brotherhood may have already had control of the plant - news that seemed to be contradicted by their current situation, thankfully - the fledgeling S.H.I.E.L.D. agent felt more than a little stressed. Cassandra then started to turn and make her way off of the ramp of the Blackbird and started making her way towards the power plant.

Starkette took off with her supervising officer as the pair of them headed towards the power plant, highly aware of all the possibilities for tragedy. The Maximoff girl had already done incredible damage to the truck - imagine what she'd do to the X-Men and the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents assisting them. Her heart was pumping and if she was honest with herself, she was a little bit afraid. Cassandra had been on plenty of combat missions before--this was Starkette's first one.

"What's the plan of attack, boss?" Starkette asked, looking over at Cassandra. She knew the basics--assist Oshea and Beast in fighting the Brotherhood--but there were more details to work out. They were two non-mutants, after all, about to go into combat with a group that absolutely hated homo sapiens.

Cassandra looked over her shoulder as Starkette quickly caught up with her, she knew it was her first official combat mission she had taught her all that she knew. Though they didn't have any form of super abilities like the other X-Men had, they always did work really well together as a team. And when Starkette asked what the game plan was against the Maximoff twins, there were some civilians still in and around the power plant the building as far as she knew wasn't fully evacuated just yet. "We have to get any civilians that are still in the building out, scout out the area for any other Brotherhood members, and assist Oshea and Beast wherever we can." Cassandra said gently giving Starkette a pat on the shoulder and smiling at her. "Your gonna be just fine."

Starkette nodded, smiling a bit uneasily back at Cassandra. Getting any remaining civilians out of the building would probably be the best first move to make. With those innocent bystanders out of the way, it'd be easier to fight the Brotherhood. And in the process of finding them, they'd be effectively functioning as scouts at the same time.

"I wish we brought the dwarves," Starkette sighed, referencing tiny drones that could act as remote scouting units. They were a favorite among S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel, particularly those concentrating on science and tech.

Cassandra smiled at Starkette giving her a nod, the dwarves were always very useful in a mission or even getting into very small tight spaces where people couldn't get through. Though she didn't really expect to bring them with her, something she should have thought of bringing in but they had Ayita and Oshea. "I probably should have brought those with me, i'll have to put a request for them when we get back. But we have Ayita, Oshea and Alison in case the three of them catch anything." Starkette nodded. They'd have to trust in their new teammates now.

As Cassandra continued to make her way towards the power plant she was also curious on what Starkette's thoughts were on the X-Men team. "You've had time to get to know the others, what are your thoughts on them so far?"

Starkette chuckled slightly, looking reminiscent of her father for a moment. "I don't know most of them, to be honest. Fury hadn't had me working with all of the X-Men until you came. Used to be that I'd just check in with Marygold, Beast, and the Professor. Some of the senior X-Men too, but you know...My family doesn't have the greatest reputation, so not always a lot of trust with those guys." She shook her head slightly, relaxing a bit yet still on guard in case she spotted any movement. "They're an interesting bunch. Psychic girl, bird girl, and a speedster... I just hope we can trust them and it doesn't bite us in the ass, y'know?"

Cassandra continued to look around the area, still on full alert and on guard as she turned to look at Starkette chuckling slightly she hadn't met Starkette's father but pretty much knew his reputation with pretty much everyone who has gotten to know him. "I'm sure that the others will warm up to you." Cassandra said as she thought about the new X-Men team that they are working with, they were a unique bunch and still pretty green as well. "I think they can be trusted, they are still new to everything though it feels like." Cassandra said as she spotted the road towards the power plant getting closer.

Starkette rolled her eyes slightly, but there was a smile on her face. "Please, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't even bother to learn our names. They're just kids, y'know, messed up in this shit," Starkette said, perhaps even slightly hypocritically. She was barely eighteen herself. "But as long as they don't hail hydra, they're fine in my book." She kept her eyes peeled, as they were closing in on the power plant. Scarlet Witch may have opened the gates, but it felt a little foolish to just walk inside, with members of the Brotherhood already there.

But with Quicksilver inside, could they really sneak up on them anyways? "Side entrance or are we just going straight in, boss?"

"If I remember correctly you're still closer to their age than I am." Cassandra said jokingly looking over at her and gave her a slight nudge, she shuddered slightly at the mentioning of HYDRA even though they were barely around anymore, they always seemed to rear their ugly heads at random times, remembering a member of one her previous teams she was assigned to was a member of HYDRA at one point. When they neared the main road, Cassandra cautiously looked up and down the main road.

"A side entrance would be a better way to get through." Cassandra said, going through the main entrance was probably not the best idea either, a side entrance would be better and they would have a better chance at catching maybe the Maximoffs off guard as well as securing an easy escape route of the workers within the plant. Cassandra then backtracked somewhat making sure that they were still within the tree line of the plant while still looking for a side entrance of some kind.

"Probably the first time a side anything has been better," Starkette joked as she followed her S.O. "It's a great day for side hoes," she finished, giving more context for her slight pun as she also searched for another way into the plant. However, she couldn't help but be nervous that perhaps the main gate was the only way in--why else would Scarlet Witch feel a need to destroy it so utterly? It wasn't like Magneto couldn't have done so himself. The guy controlled metal after all.

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@LadyRunic Beast, maybe? Or for humor, Quicksilver? XD

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@Nallore Cool! I'm on mobile for another 3 hours, but if you wanna send a PM and start it off? I can make us some pretty headers and all~

X-Men: Cosmic Crusades 👽

@Nallore Thoughts on collabing?

🧚🏻‍♀️ The Walking Dead - Year 6 Part 1

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Jack Hudson

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Location: Building F (The Newnans' House) ---> Building 1 (Infirmary)

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Jack stared at the blood on the floor for another minute, before drawing to the conclusion that he'd need to run over to supply and get some bleach to clean it up properly. Water and soap wouldn't do much beyond changing the appearance of the floor, and he figured that Tatiana would be busy for the next hour with preparation for a massive list of wellness interviews. He'd be able to clean it up with bleach after he checked in on her.

He shook his head slightly at the blood in the kitchen, trying not to think about the messed up situation going on in Newnan. But it was hard not to. Most of the people there had come from peaceful lives, and with the safety of the walls, they'd return to those ways with their previous sense of security. They hadn't all been military personnel, refuges, cops, private security, professional boxers...It couldn't be helped, the regression. It was normal and to be expected.

Those thoughts continued to trouble him as he left his house and headed up Jefferson Street, before cutting across to Lagrange near the South Apartments. It was a more or less direct route to his wife--he still felt a little bit of happy shock when he realized Tatiana was his wife, not his fiancée. Eventually, he spotted a shock of red hair in the distance, heading to the infirmary. It could've been either of the two gingers assigned to help Froggy in the infirmary--Niesha or Chloe. A truck went by quickly as well and Jack grimaced slightly. It might have been his honeymoon, but he couldn't help but feel a little...useless. Newnan was being put through her paces and he had spent the morning cleaning up glass from the kitchen floor.

"Froggy, Tati, you there?" Jack called out, as he knocked against the door of the infirmary. The place was Froggy's domain and he didn't want to get underfoot. Especially when it was his wife who needed medical care. Since the outbreaks, good doctors were hard to find and Froggy was one of the best for sure.

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Beatrice Decker

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Location: Franklin Addition Building C3 (Beatrice's Apartment) ---> Heading down Lagrange Street

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Beatrice slipped the compass into her pocket and opened the door, headed out towards Newnan proper. It used to be her profession, tracking and stalking individuals. She was paid to get inside of a person's mind and figure out where they would go, but computers tended to do most of the work for her. Quick checks online and she could usually get a location, and then send the client a bill for her services anyways. A girl had to make money somehow.

Riley hadn't mentioned where James would be, a fact that Beatrice found to be incredibly helpful. But if she were about to be exiled for murder, Beatrice figured the first course of action would be to round up needed equipment and supplies. Some may have gone for more sentimental belongings, keepsakes stored in the home, but those didn't help against walkers. Still, James was a lead--he likely had some equipment stashed at his home. Heading there to look for him to hand off the compass seemed to be a fair bet. And if he wasn't there, she figured she'd run into someone from security who could point her in the right direction.

There was a fair amount of slush in the road, with the toe of Beatrice's shoe sending little pieces flying as she walked, her hands stuffed in her pockets. She was mildly hungry, but she had time to drop off the going away (likely to death) gift to James before eating. Riley was her boss, anyways, and she knew that girl was likely going to be emotional. Hell, her secondary job required her to report to James anyways. It'd be odd, Newnan existing without James inside of the walls. It'd be a little emptier...probably a lot quieter, too.

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Chloe Ridgeway

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Location: Building 2 (Mess Hall)

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Chloe giggled a bit at Riley's voracious appetite, noticing the way her sister was going to town on her food. It reminded her more and more of that previous memory, a memory that wouldn't just leave her alone. It was commonly accepted in camp that no one insulted the cook's food--otherwise, they wouldn't be fed. Period. The guards didn't care and if it went on long enough, the offender was taken away in a body bag, dead from starvation. She had only once seen it go that far, but with Riley eagerly eating the food, Chloe was reminded of one of the girls devouring food after being denied it for weeks.

She noticed the way Kris was playing with her food, of course. The girl had seen a lot, but Chloe couldn't help but feel that Kris was still a kid at heart--a kid who should've been spared from this sort of tragedy. "I'm...I'm not okay," Chloe replied honestly, her fingers tightening slightly around her fork. "But that's fine, y'know? It's all kosher and shit to not be fine after stuff like this." She wasn't opening up for herself, instead hoping that Amelia and Kristina would look a little less tortured, a little less morose. "Shit happens for reasons we don't understand...It's always got a way of going down, y'know? And there's not much we can do to stop it."

It felt a little strange, giving that advice to Kristina and Amelia. She used to say that all the time--shit always has a way of going down. It had been ages since she voiced that sentiment, but after the events of this morning (especially in juxtaposition with the wedding) it rang true for her. Sometimes, things just had to happen and they couldn't be stopped. Tragedy would come no matter what, in one shape or another.

"But keep your chin up, yeah?" Chloe added, before spearing a piece of food with her fork. It was the most emotional sharing she had done in ages. Hell, the last time had been about four years ago, during her detox tour across America. And then before that, it had been when her friend Marc visited her in prison, attempting to help her sober up. But it took the world ending for her to get clean and she still hadn't learned to not bottle up her emotions.

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Ravi Chakrabarti

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Location: Northern Parking Lot of Building 4 (Repair Shop)

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Ravi nodded, chuckling softly at Miss Sally's remarks. He understood the need to hide one's valuables, especially when it came to a proper cup of tea and accompanying treats. It was needed before the outbreak, that type of hoarding, and it was even more necessary now. He remembered all of the things he had hidden from Liv in the morgue, knowing that she would ruin them somehow with her odd dietary pleasures. He could've sworn he caught her adding hot sauce to tea once.

"Blimey," Ravi muttered under his breath, watching alongside Miss Sally as Ash ran off in a huff, followed by Commander Martin. There was definitely more to this situation than met the eye, and Ravi couldn't hope that the Captain's anger merely had to do with the murders. He didn't want to entertain the notion that Gavin had been the cause of it, but he wouldn't have been that surprised if Gavin was. Ravi imagined his friend was the type to get into fights at pubs quite often before the world had gone to hell.

"Well, if you ever are in close proximity to one that could rival mine, I would be perfectly fine with you destroying the competition," Ravi joked, returning Gavin's hug. His smile faded as his friend tipped his hat towards Miss Sally and left, leaving the pair of them still at the scene of the crime. It wasn't like Ravi had much of a clue where Miss Sally's home was, so he looked at her for direction. For all he knew, she lived inside the building the murder had happened at--though he sincerely doubted it. She hadn't come from inside the shop.

Strange New Waters - Concluded

@mnkee Very nice. ^_^ Let's hope the dice roll says that Édouard's men agree, lol.

Strange New Waters - Concluded

@mnkee Day 6~

Strange New Waters - Concluded

@BlueSky44@Nallore

So, you two, we have a brawl about to start in one area of Tortuga. :3 Characters at the King's Arm by my next update will go into battle mode and I'll put instructions here. For now, please be aware that there will be no auto hits! ^_~ You'll need to send me a PM with your actions as you work on your post and I'll do rolls in real time, in order to give you the best kickass experience possible.