Post by The B-Witch on Oct 8, 2011 12:16:43 GMT -5
*Down but not out....the twisted telepath...the Schemer turned to find his young daughter Mia jump on Luthor and begin pounding on him. Luthor screamed in pain and rage. For a supervillain of his reputation to be beaten back by a child was frankly embarrassing.
The Schemer....still somewhat reeling from the blow Luthor struck him with managed to get to his feet...and went to his young daughters aid.*
Luthor!! You swine!! You dare lay your ape like paw on me!! I'll scramble your brain like morning eggs for that!!!
And the Schemer prepared to do just that....but found himself unable to manage the feat. For nearby....Gorilla Grodd....a telepathic force of some note was using his powers to protect Luthor and those not shielded with selenium.
Very well....I guess we'll have to do this the hard way!! So the Schemer rushed in and began pounding Luthor with his cane.*
Don't you dare touch my daughter you human germ!!
Meanwhile...Doom's force shield held up to Hard Core's punch...but only just. Crackling waves of energy surrounded the good...or in this case bad doctor....and he decided rather than risk further confrontation.....he would back off....allow his armor time to self0repair....and then get back into the fray. Too cover his retreat....he called on power criminal henchman types to step forth. The juggernaut and the absorbing man.
Clique agents summoned to the scene rose to meet these two....but we tossed aside with surprising ease. Noting this....the Schemer pointed towards them.*
Alyssa!! Hit the juggernaut!! His helmet protects him against my powers....but not tight beam sonic blasts!! You should be capable of stunning him....albeit not controlling him. Hard Core....take out the absorbing man!! But be careful. If he absorbs your powers....he'll be as powerful as you.
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Mia pounds her fist against Lex a few more times before her father comes to her "aid" in attacking the man.
Hattie looks around, then furrows her brow seeing the Juggernaught rushing towards her mother and focuses on him to try to slow, if not lift him telekinetically to prevent him from reaching his target.
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HC tries to close the distance between herself and Doom, not wanting to give him any time to recover, before she hears her darling's call about the absorbing man. She wasn't about to let him come in contact with her, to she uses Magneto's helmet and launches it at him with her full force to knock him back into last week.
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“Um… kind of busy here!” Alyssa called back, only managing to duck back down after Green Arrows latest barrage of ammo flew past. “I really do like you!” she called back angrily, and he shouted something back she couldn’t quite hear about his lips tasting like cherry lip smackers.
She yelped and ducked down again, after realizing he wasn’t going to see reason she looked up at the fight in the sky. It might be out of her range… could she even try with Green Arrow closing in on her?
--
*Hard Core's attack works and knocks back the absorbing man....but has the side-effect of giving him the power of Magneto's helmet. As living selenium....he possesses the power to be utterly immune to telepathic influence. Unfortunate...but a necessary move on Hard Core to give the clique a moments respite against his awesome power.
Meanwhile...with Luthor being pounded....the Juggernaut rushed forward....the ground shaking beneath him as he came.*
Mutant wimps!! I'll kill you all!! *The Schemer directed Syphon to confront him. His power to adapt to another's strength level would enable him to fight the Juggernaut on an even playing surface.
While this took place....gorilla Grodd stepped out of the under-brush....and used his telepathic powers to face off the Schemer.*
Lets see who the real telepathic power is here!! *Grodd crowed. The Schemer was quick to comply....and in moments...the two mental giants were facing off in combat on a astral level. Psychic armor covered them both...and swords filled their hands. Too those observing....the two were facing each other....not moving.....but the unseen....they clashed like ancient knights on a mental battlefield.*
If that's how you wish to meet your end, Grodd.....so be it!!
*Then came aid from a surprising source. Magneto. Although his dislike of the clique was manifest....he felt bound by duty to members of his own race not to allow fellow mutants to be harmed.
Somewhat recovered from the earlier mental switch of bodies caused by Landis....he summoned his helmet....and placed a wall of magnetic force between Alyssa and Green arrow....preventing him from firing on her...if that be his intention.*
Forgive me. *He told Hard Core.* I was wrong to ally myself against fellow mutants with these lesser beings. I will join with you....if you'll have me.
--
Hard Core raises a brow at Magneto, having never really had much fondness for the man, "Then deal with Doom's armor...rip it from him. He isn't one of us, afterall."
She looks towards her daughters, who seem to have their particular combats under control.
--
Mia lands herself soundly, then grips onto Lex Luthor and looking at the rest of those around, throws him towards Absorbing Man as well.
Hattie continues watching Juggernaut and then towards Green Arrow, wrinkling her nose a bit and fores herself into his mind to make him change targets, letting his fling his arrows somewhere other than her sister.
--
Her eyes raced upwards on the magnetic field as she cautiously peered over top of her cover at Green Arrow, as he was loading, out of nowhere a blue foot knocked him in the head and toppled him over. Once it comes to a rest, she locks eyes with Mystique for the briefest of seconds before the blue mass tumbles off to hold off wonder woman.
With her major concern being alleviated, she can focus in on Juggernaut like her dad had told her to before. She ran to get some new cover, closer to that fray and smiled at Hattie on her way over. “Thanks for the assist.” She says breathlessly, then takes a few seconds to catch her breath before unleashing a high-pitched note at Juggernaut.
--
*Magneto does as Hard Core bodes....but finds Doom's armor more of a problem than expected. Numerous security devices with the Armor make removing it difficult...even for the master of magnetic forces.
While doom battled to prevent Magneto from ripping off his armor....The Schemer and Grodd continued their unseen conflict. Psychic swords clashed. Shields appeared...deflecting blows....it was mind war at its most extreme.....but for the Schemer....it was a battle he might not win. Not for any fault of his own....but because Juggernaut managed to get the upper hand on Syphon....and knock him aside.
Grinning devilishly...the massive supervillain stepped toward the Schemer....prepared to end his life with the slightest swat of his hand. And sadly....utterly engrossed in psychic battle..the Schemer would never see it coming.*
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Mia dusts her hands off, figuring a selenium absorbing man with a barely conscious Lex Luthor being thrown at it would be more than dealt with, she looks towards the old guys in armor and watches for a moment before looking over to the naked blue lady rolling around with her mother's pet amazon. "Weird..."
Hattie continues trying to grip hold of the Juggernaut, trying to force him to slow down, not quite certain why he's still able to move...as if he has some other kind of protection against mental based attacks. Then she nods to her sister Alyssa silently before she watches her sing her note at the big man's helmet. She blinks and looks towards her father who was staying motionless, though she was sure she'd be able to smell the big man's breath behind him. Then she looks at the mental monkey and launches a mental attack towards him instead, not thinking that it could possibly disrupt the invisible mental contest between her father and the mutant ape.
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HC, while Doom is distracted sufficiently with having to combat Magneto comes behind him and slams her palm to the back of his head, forcing her own distraction from the more magical menace so that Magneto could have a bit less of a challenge from him. Afterall, Doom's mask would be a nice addition to her collection of prizes from so called masterminds.
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Alyssa tries another tactic, and instead of targeting Juggernaut directly (as Hattie seemed to be doing well in that aspect) she instead summons a sonic force field between Juggy and the two mental combatants. If nothing else, it would give them a chance to finish their battle uninterrupted.
--
*The juggernaut is indeed shielded from telepathic attacks...for not only is his helmet a ward against such things....his skull cap underneath is as well. The latter possesses moderate protection against sonic attack....something added after his defeat at the hands of nimrod. However....it does not provide complete protection against the latter. Once in contact with the sonic energy field.....he is thrust back....and therefore loses his momentum....and for the moment...the main driving force of his power...namely...motion itself.
While the Juggernaut falls....Doom's armor begins to rip away in shred. Forcing his retreat. He calls for others to follow....and the Villains capable of complying..do so. Grodd is among those unable to comply. All his will is concentrated of battling the Schemer....they clash and battle....swords and shield clashing and protecting....until finally...one well placed blow shatters Grodd's sword.*
It's all over apeman...yield. *A sword at his throat forced compliance....and both combats returned to the here and now. Arrogantly...the Schemer gestured for Grodd to flee...as if he were beneath his notice. The gorilla rose...and fled....leaving th Schemer to turn and survey the battle about him.*
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Mia looks around again and shrugs going over to her father. "I think we won?"
Hattie furrows her brow, but notices the Juggernaut thrown off his feet by her sister's sonic field. She looks around and sees the pretty boy with the arrows shaking his head as if trying to figure out what just happened and she lets herself into his mind for a brief moment, erasing his notion of Alyssa being any kind of villain...so that he would not attack her with anything but come-ons before slipping back out. Then she moved towards the Woman of Wonder and the weird blue chick and tries to separate them.
--
HC laughs a bit as Doom calls for a retreat, rather amused at yet another supervillain being beaten down. Then she looks towards Magneto. "I assume you're going to fly off to continue your fight for mutant superiority, now? Or are you going to continue trying to sway the Clique to follow you?"
--
Mystique didn’t take too kindly to anyone trying to stop her from giving Wonder woman just what was coming to her, but when she say Magneto simply talking to Hard Core… well, something had to be done about that too. A knee to the side of the head should be enough to make the Amazonian have a little nap for a bit…
Alyssa sighed and pulled down her shield surveying the damage. “We won…” she uttered in surprise, and truly, it wasn’t undeserving… Usually with straight-up, mano-a-mano battles, they didn’t come off faring so well…
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Of course we won, darling. *The Schemer replied to Mia.* The fools are no match for us. envy....such a shallow emotion. Imagine...all this destruction...all that humiliation they suffered all over envy.
*A short distance away....magneto quickly replies to Hard Core's comment.* both actually. You would all be wise to join with me. Our respective groups would make an unbeatable team.
*The Schemer answered that remark.* I think not, Magus. Although the invitation as ever being rejected..... is still appreciated.
*Doom's retreat fills the Schemer with an equal amount of mirth as it does Hard Core. For years Doom's so-called genius had been spoken of in hushed whispers.....and it was claimed he was the most brilliant being on the planet. But his retreat now proves otherwise.*
Look them all retreating from us like the whipped curs they are. Yes my darling Mia.....*The Schemer said scooping up his daughter and hugging her. We've won!! And I thank you for saving me.
Nearby....Mystique and Wonder woman were mixing things up....with mystique seemingly getting the better of it. While Green Arrow was being dealt with by Hattie.*
Excellent....I would feel badly if you two lost your toys. *He told Hard Core and Alyssa. Then he took a few steps towards Alyssa....still holding Mia.* You've done well again. You make me proud Alyssa.
*Turning to other clique members about he notice several downed supervillains scattered about.* Police the area please.....get this sh*t off my lawn!!
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Hattie watches her sisters and father, wondering how long it would be before yet another long winded speech would be heard. She winks at Alyssa, then kneels down over Wonder Woman and starts implanting notions of the woman belonging to her mother, as she'd sworn an allegiance, if not her complete loyalty to her mother for besting her...as typically was Amazonian law.
Mia chuckles a bit, then squirms to get back down from her father's arms. "That old man isn't too bad, daddy." looking towards Magneto, then looks at Mystique, "And she's kinda awesome. I wouldn't mind learning some fighting from her..."
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HC lets herself come back down to the ground and stretches a little, smirking at the piece of Doom's armor she had managed to tear a chunk off of in her hand. "Well, it's not his mask, but it will be interesting to study a bit."
--
Mystique winks at Mia before she focuses in on Magneto gently rubbing a hand up and down his arm.
As Alyssa dusted herself off, she found her father addressing her and smiles a little. “Thanks, dad.” She said, having an odd moment of wonderment as she is brought back to reality of he situation. The heavy hitters were out of play… but there was still work to be done.
--
*While Hattie dealt with Wonder woman....the Schemer allowed his other daughter to scramble out of his arms. At the same time....looking upon the scene before them....the Schemer was reminded of descriptions of past battles throughout history. He wondered...had ever a victory been so complete? This of course was once again..lead to another of his famous pompous speeches.*
All this reminds me of what the byzantine emperor Herodicus once said well looking over the battle field during the early euro-asain wars. Hadum, nodum, esta codum et tempus cotdum. Translated that means. We won and they lost.
Such dullards...all of them. Fools....thinking themselves our match. But I fully suspect we will more of those we faced today. Doom is not one to take defeat lightly. But that is for another time. For now....what say we clean things up....then order dinner. On me of course.
*He cast his eye towards Magneto and Mystique.* You of course are welcome. For while are not complete allies...this day...you have aided us...and thus as the great bard himself Shakespeare said....Let us strive mightily....but let us eat and drink as friends.
--
HC takes out her phone, simply telling the LMD in charge of security to electrify the ground where all of the fallen villains were laying...to insure that they would not be conscious again for some time...and to use their own restraints against them.
She clips her phone closed again, then helps Wonder Woman back up, dusting her off a bit, while enjoying the view. "Come pet, we dine with friends."
--
Mia blinks a bit at the wink from Mystique, but smiles to her and Magneto, then goes to her twin and starts heading inside. Hattie nods to the non-helmeted Magneto as if in thanks for helping her mother, Alyssa...I think he likes you... as Hattie motions to the Green Arrow then goes inside with her sister.
--
Alyssa caught the last message to her and looked in that direction, only to see that some time during picking herself off he’d disappeared. Self preservation, most likely.
She sighed and slipped over to the area, looking for signs of the hero and came up empty. Her mouth twitched a little as she tried not to seem disappointed and heard a sharp pitched whistle that caught her attention, and moments later an arrow landed near her with a message attached to it, she smirked and unwound it, scanning it over before slipping it in her pocket with a smirk. I think you’re right. Thanks Hattie. she said seriously.
--
All seemed well. Wonderman was back with Hard Core....Mia and Hattie were safe. The foes of the clique were beaten. There would pizza for dinner.....and best of all...a grand pompous speech had been offered up. Nothing save the escape of Green Arrow marred the moment. Magneto declinded the invation for dinner....and he and mystique departed in one of his magnetic force bubbles.
There was nothing to do now but order food...and savior this fine victory. However....when examining the battlefield....he could not help but think something was wrong. Somehow he had overlooked something. The it dawned on him.*
"Where's Landis?"
The Schemer....still somewhat reeling from the blow Luthor struck him with managed to get to his feet...and went to his young daughters aid.*
Luthor!! You swine!! You dare lay your ape like paw on me!! I'll scramble your brain like morning eggs for that!!!
And the Schemer prepared to do just that....but found himself unable to manage the feat. For nearby....Gorilla Grodd....a telepathic force of some note was using his powers to protect Luthor and those not shielded with selenium.
Very well....I guess we'll have to do this the hard way!! So the Schemer rushed in and began pounding Luthor with his cane.*
Don't you dare touch my daughter you human germ!!
Meanwhile...Doom's force shield held up to Hard Core's punch...but only just. Crackling waves of energy surrounded the good...or in this case bad doctor....and he decided rather than risk further confrontation.....he would back off....allow his armor time to self0repair....and then get back into the fray. Too cover his retreat....he called on power criminal henchman types to step forth. The juggernaut and the absorbing man.
Clique agents summoned to the scene rose to meet these two....but we tossed aside with surprising ease. Noting this....the Schemer pointed towards them.*
Alyssa!! Hit the juggernaut!! His helmet protects him against my powers....but not tight beam sonic blasts!! You should be capable of stunning him....albeit not controlling him. Hard Core....take out the absorbing man!! But be careful. If he absorbs your powers....he'll be as powerful as you.
--
Mia pounds her fist against Lex a few more times before her father comes to her "aid" in attacking the man.
Hattie looks around, then furrows her brow seeing the Juggernaught rushing towards her mother and focuses on him to try to slow, if not lift him telekinetically to prevent him from reaching his target.
--
HC tries to close the distance between herself and Doom, not wanting to give him any time to recover, before she hears her darling's call about the absorbing man. She wasn't about to let him come in contact with her, to she uses Magneto's helmet and launches it at him with her full force to knock him back into last week.
--
“Um… kind of busy here!” Alyssa called back, only managing to duck back down after Green Arrows latest barrage of ammo flew past. “I really do like you!” she called back angrily, and he shouted something back she couldn’t quite hear about his lips tasting like cherry lip smackers.
She yelped and ducked down again, after realizing he wasn’t going to see reason she looked up at the fight in the sky. It might be out of her range… could she even try with Green Arrow closing in on her?
--
*Hard Core's attack works and knocks back the absorbing man....but has the side-effect of giving him the power of Magneto's helmet. As living selenium....he possesses the power to be utterly immune to telepathic influence. Unfortunate...but a necessary move on Hard Core to give the clique a moments respite against his awesome power.
Meanwhile...with Luthor being pounded....the Juggernaut rushed forward....the ground shaking beneath him as he came.*
Mutant wimps!! I'll kill you all!! *The Schemer directed Syphon to confront him. His power to adapt to another's strength level would enable him to fight the Juggernaut on an even playing surface.
While this took place....gorilla Grodd stepped out of the under-brush....and used his telepathic powers to face off the Schemer.*
Lets see who the real telepathic power is here!! *Grodd crowed. The Schemer was quick to comply....and in moments...the two mental giants were facing off in combat on a astral level. Psychic armor covered them both...and swords filled their hands. Too those observing....the two were facing each other....not moving.....but the unseen....they clashed like ancient knights on a mental battlefield.*
If that's how you wish to meet your end, Grodd.....so be it!!
*Then came aid from a surprising source. Magneto. Although his dislike of the clique was manifest....he felt bound by duty to members of his own race not to allow fellow mutants to be harmed.
Somewhat recovered from the earlier mental switch of bodies caused by Landis....he summoned his helmet....and placed a wall of magnetic force between Alyssa and Green arrow....preventing him from firing on her...if that be his intention.*
Forgive me. *He told Hard Core.* I was wrong to ally myself against fellow mutants with these lesser beings. I will join with you....if you'll have me.
--
Hard Core raises a brow at Magneto, having never really had much fondness for the man, "Then deal with Doom's armor...rip it from him. He isn't one of us, afterall."
She looks towards her daughters, who seem to have their particular combats under control.
--
Mia lands herself soundly, then grips onto Lex Luthor and looking at the rest of those around, throws him towards Absorbing Man as well.
Hattie continues watching Juggernaut and then towards Green Arrow, wrinkling her nose a bit and fores herself into his mind to make him change targets, letting his fling his arrows somewhere other than her sister.
--
Her eyes raced upwards on the magnetic field as she cautiously peered over top of her cover at Green Arrow, as he was loading, out of nowhere a blue foot knocked him in the head and toppled him over. Once it comes to a rest, she locks eyes with Mystique for the briefest of seconds before the blue mass tumbles off to hold off wonder woman.
With her major concern being alleviated, she can focus in on Juggernaut like her dad had told her to before. She ran to get some new cover, closer to that fray and smiled at Hattie on her way over. “Thanks for the assist.” She says breathlessly, then takes a few seconds to catch her breath before unleashing a high-pitched note at Juggernaut.
--
*Magneto does as Hard Core bodes....but finds Doom's armor more of a problem than expected. Numerous security devices with the Armor make removing it difficult...even for the master of magnetic forces.
While doom battled to prevent Magneto from ripping off his armor....The Schemer and Grodd continued their unseen conflict. Psychic swords clashed. Shields appeared...deflecting blows....it was mind war at its most extreme.....but for the Schemer....it was a battle he might not win. Not for any fault of his own....but because Juggernaut managed to get the upper hand on Syphon....and knock him aside.
Grinning devilishly...the massive supervillain stepped toward the Schemer....prepared to end his life with the slightest swat of his hand. And sadly....utterly engrossed in psychic battle..the Schemer would never see it coming.*
--
Mia dusts her hands off, figuring a selenium absorbing man with a barely conscious Lex Luthor being thrown at it would be more than dealt with, she looks towards the old guys in armor and watches for a moment before looking over to the naked blue lady rolling around with her mother's pet amazon. "Weird..."
Hattie continues trying to grip hold of the Juggernaut, trying to force him to slow down, not quite certain why he's still able to move...as if he has some other kind of protection against mental based attacks. Then she nods to her sister Alyssa silently before she watches her sing her note at the big man's helmet. She blinks and looks towards her father who was staying motionless, though she was sure she'd be able to smell the big man's breath behind him. Then she looks at the mental monkey and launches a mental attack towards him instead, not thinking that it could possibly disrupt the invisible mental contest between her father and the mutant ape.
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HC, while Doom is distracted sufficiently with having to combat Magneto comes behind him and slams her palm to the back of his head, forcing her own distraction from the more magical menace so that Magneto could have a bit less of a challenge from him. Afterall, Doom's mask would be a nice addition to her collection of prizes from so called masterminds.
--
Alyssa tries another tactic, and instead of targeting Juggernaut directly (as Hattie seemed to be doing well in that aspect) she instead summons a sonic force field between Juggy and the two mental combatants. If nothing else, it would give them a chance to finish their battle uninterrupted.
--
*The juggernaut is indeed shielded from telepathic attacks...for not only is his helmet a ward against such things....his skull cap underneath is as well. The latter possesses moderate protection against sonic attack....something added after his defeat at the hands of nimrod. However....it does not provide complete protection against the latter. Once in contact with the sonic energy field.....he is thrust back....and therefore loses his momentum....and for the moment...the main driving force of his power...namely...motion itself.
While the Juggernaut falls....Doom's armor begins to rip away in shred. Forcing his retreat. He calls for others to follow....and the Villains capable of complying..do so. Grodd is among those unable to comply. All his will is concentrated of battling the Schemer....they clash and battle....swords and shield clashing and protecting....until finally...one well placed blow shatters Grodd's sword.*
It's all over apeman...yield. *A sword at his throat forced compliance....and both combats returned to the here and now. Arrogantly...the Schemer gestured for Grodd to flee...as if he were beneath his notice. The gorilla rose...and fled....leaving th Schemer to turn and survey the battle about him.*
--
Mia looks around again and shrugs going over to her father. "I think we won?"
Hattie furrows her brow, but notices the Juggernaut thrown off his feet by her sister's sonic field. She looks around and sees the pretty boy with the arrows shaking his head as if trying to figure out what just happened and she lets herself into his mind for a brief moment, erasing his notion of Alyssa being any kind of villain...so that he would not attack her with anything but come-ons before slipping back out. Then she moved towards the Woman of Wonder and the weird blue chick and tries to separate them.
--
HC laughs a bit as Doom calls for a retreat, rather amused at yet another supervillain being beaten down. Then she looks towards Magneto. "I assume you're going to fly off to continue your fight for mutant superiority, now? Or are you going to continue trying to sway the Clique to follow you?"
--
Mystique didn’t take too kindly to anyone trying to stop her from giving Wonder woman just what was coming to her, but when she say Magneto simply talking to Hard Core… well, something had to be done about that too. A knee to the side of the head should be enough to make the Amazonian have a little nap for a bit…
Alyssa sighed and pulled down her shield surveying the damage. “We won…” she uttered in surprise, and truly, it wasn’t undeserving… Usually with straight-up, mano-a-mano battles, they didn’t come off faring so well…
--
Of course we won, darling. *The Schemer replied to Mia.* The fools are no match for us. envy....such a shallow emotion. Imagine...all this destruction...all that humiliation they suffered all over envy.
*A short distance away....magneto quickly replies to Hard Core's comment.* both actually. You would all be wise to join with me. Our respective groups would make an unbeatable team.
*The Schemer answered that remark.* I think not, Magus. Although the invitation as ever being rejected..... is still appreciated.
*Doom's retreat fills the Schemer with an equal amount of mirth as it does Hard Core. For years Doom's so-called genius had been spoken of in hushed whispers.....and it was claimed he was the most brilliant being on the planet. But his retreat now proves otherwise.*
Look them all retreating from us like the whipped curs they are. Yes my darling Mia.....*The Schemer said scooping up his daughter and hugging her. We've won!! And I thank you for saving me.
Nearby....Mystique and Wonder woman were mixing things up....with mystique seemingly getting the better of it. While Green Arrow was being dealt with by Hattie.*
Excellent....I would feel badly if you two lost your toys. *He told Hard Core and Alyssa. Then he took a few steps towards Alyssa....still holding Mia.* You've done well again. You make me proud Alyssa.
*Turning to other clique members about he notice several downed supervillains scattered about.* Police the area please.....get this sh*t off my lawn!!
--
Hattie watches her sisters and father, wondering how long it would be before yet another long winded speech would be heard. She winks at Alyssa, then kneels down over Wonder Woman and starts implanting notions of the woman belonging to her mother, as she'd sworn an allegiance, if not her complete loyalty to her mother for besting her...as typically was Amazonian law.
Mia chuckles a bit, then squirms to get back down from her father's arms. "That old man isn't too bad, daddy." looking towards Magneto, then looks at Mystique, "And she's kinda awesome. I wouldn't mind learning some fighting from her..."
--
HC lets herself come back down to the ground and stretches a little, smirking at the piece of Doom's armor she had managed to tear a chunk off of in her hand. "Well, it's not his mask, but it will be interesting to study a bit."
--
Mystique winks at Mia before she focuses in on Magneto gently rubbing a hand up and down his arm.
As Alyssa dusted herself off, she found her father addressing her and smiles a little. “Thanks, dad.” She said, having an odd moment of wonderment as she is brought back to reality of he situation. The heavy hitters were out of play… but there was still work to be done.
--
*While Hattie dealt with Wonder woman....the Schemer allowed his other daughter to scramble out of his arms. At the same time....looking upon the scene before them....the Schemer was reminded of descriptions of past battles throughout history. He wondered...had ever a victory been so complete? This of course was once again..lead to another of his famous pompous speeches.*
All this reminds me of what the byzantine emperor Herodicus once said well looking over the battle field during the early euro-asain wars. Hadum, nodum, esta codum et tempus cotdum. Translated that means. We won and they lost.
Such dullards...all of them. Fools....thinking themselves our match. But I fully suspect we will more of those we faced today. Doom is not one to take defeat lightly. But that is for another time. For now....what say we clean things up....then order dinner. On me of course.
*He cast his eye towards Magneto and Mystique.* You of course are welcome. For while are not complete allies...this day...you have aided us...and thus as the great bard himself Shakespeare said....Let us strive mightily....but let us eat and drink as friends.
--
HC takes out her phone, simply telling the LMD in charge of security to electrify the ground where all of the fallen villains were laying...to insure that they would not be conscious again for some time...and to use their own restraints against them.
She clips her phone closed again, then helps Wonder Woman back up, dusting her off a bit, while enjoying the view. "Come pet, we dine with friends."
--
Mia blinks a bit at the wink from Mystique, but smiles to her and Magneto, then goes to her twin and starts heading inside. Hattie nods to the non-helmeted Magneto as if in thanks for helping her mother, Alyssa...I think he likes you... as Hattie motions to the Green Arrow then goes inside with her sister.
--
Alyssa caught the last message to her and looked in that direction, only to see that some time during picking herself off he’d disappeared. Self preservation, most likely.
She sighed and slipped over to the area, looking for signs of the hero and came up empty. Her mouth twitched a little as she tried not to seem disappointed and heard a sharp pitched whistle that caught her attention, and moments later an arrow landed near her with a message attached to it, she smirked and unwound it, scanning it over before slipping it in her pocket with a smirk. I think you’re right. Thanks Hattie. she said seriously.
--
All seemed well. Wonderman was back with Hard Core....Mia and Hattie were safe. The foes of the clique were beaten. There would pizza for dinner.....and best of all...a grand pompous speech had been offered up. Nothing save the escape of Green Arrow marred the moment. Magneto declinded the invation for dinner....and he and mystique departed in one of his magnetic force bubbles.
There was nothing to do now but order food...and savior this fine victory. However....when examining the battlefield....he could not help but think something was wrong. Somehow he had overlooked something. The it dawned on him.*
"Where's Landis?"