The 'What If?' Marvel RPG - Season thread

[Mr. Marko]

BEAST
Season I : Part III

Hank McCoy sat at his desk. The Genetic Enhancement Protocol (G.E.P.)had been his main project since he was young. He had attempted to enhance his own mutation in the past, but it had never gotten past blood tests before he realized that it would degress his evolution, so he had abandoned the project. The last thing he needed was to turn into some ape or something.

So he had continued the project, taking a blood sample from a collegue of his, Moira MacTaggart. He had done countless tests to her DNA, and three days ago he had made a major breakthrough. He had managed to force her DNA into accepting the 24th chromosome, which was responsible for all added abilities in mutants. He had been so excited, he had completely forgotten about the meeting to discuss the attack on Magneto's Sanctuary. All those things were on the side. World domination. Mutant superiority. As far as Hank was concerned, however, they were fighting a war that was going to win itself anyways. The spill gate was open and the water was flowing into the valley. Another fifty years and homo superior would be the dominant race on the planet, and within 150 years, homo sapien would be extinct. But, Charles had been funding his research, so Hank had stayed on board.

As he stared at the computer screen, he noticed that Dr. MagTaggart's DNA was showing signs of wear. The presense of the 24th chromosome was causing damage to the other 23.

"Damn." It wouldn't be long before the DNA completely broke down, meaning that so would her entire body. It wouldn't be long before this particular person would simply melt away.

I'm going to have to reinforce the DNA molecular bonds, Hank thought to himself.

Suddenly, there came a call over his communicator. It was Storm.

"Beast, we have an intruder and need back up."

Damn. No personal time around here. "I'm on my way."

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Hank ran down the hall to the Professor's office. Storm met him and the two of them entered the room to find Cyclops and Mystique down on the floor, with Blink and Xavier standing next to each other. On the other side of the room, a small furry man with claws growled.

 

[Mr. Marko]

[double Post]

 

[Brainiac 8]

Magneto and Gambit continue to head toward the training section. As they walked, Magneto gave a quick expanation of what they passed. He showed the quarters prepared to house mutants in need, and the kitchen and dining area.

He led Gambit to large set of twin doors out the back of the sanctuary. There was a path of cobblestone that led to a domeshaped building constructed behind the sanctuary. The door to the building had a keypad lock next to the door. Erik punched in a quick sequence and the door slid open.

He led Gambit in.

"Here we are Remy, this building is solely created to help mutants test and hone their abilities, as well as allow the Brotherhood to practice and keep themselves sharp. Up to your left above us is an observatory that helps test the mutant abilities being used, and also allows us to program different situations into the training system. Our resident inventor, Forge constructed this place."

"In the observation seat is Pyro. We have trained him to use these systems better than almost anyone here with the exeption of Forge. His ability allows him to manipulate fire in any way he deems imaginitive. It is quite something to see."

Erik looked around for a moment, then thoughtfully stroked his chin.

"Hmmm...for some reason Vulcan is not here yet. I wonder if he heard my page...if we give him a moment I'm sure he'll show."

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Magneto and Gambit continue to head toward the training section. As they walked, Magneto gave a quick expanation of what they passed. He showed the quarters prepared to house mutants in need, and the kitchen and dining area.

He led Gambit to large set of twin doors out the back of the sanctuary. There was a path of cobblestone that led to a domeshaped building constructed behind the sanctuary. The door to the building had a keypad lock next to the door. Erik punched in a quick sequence and the door slid open.

He led Gambit in.

"Here we are Remy, this building is solely created to help mutants test and hone their abilities, as well as allow the Brotherhood to practice and keep themselves sharp. Up to your left above us is an observatory that helps test the mutant abilities being used, and also allows us to program different situations into the training system. Our resident inventor, Forge constructed this place."

"In the observation seat is Pyro. We have trained him to use these systems better than almost anyone here with the exeption of Forge. His ability allows him to manipulate fire in any way he deems imaginitive. It is quite something to see."

Erik looked around for a moment, then thoughtfully stroked his chin.

"Hmmm...for some reason Vulcan is not here yet. I wonder if he heard my page...if we give him a moment I'm sure he'll show."

"Dere no need ta be waitin' on the lackey Mr. Lensherr, when ah got you right here."

 

[Brainiac 8]

"Dere no need ta be waitin' on the lackey Mr. Lensherr, when ah got you right here."

I'll give him one thing...the man's got guts.

"All right Gambit, I hope you are completely ready to show me what you have. I'll accept your challenge."

With that said Eriks eyes started to crackle with a white energy, and a moment later a translucent blue field formed around Magneto. He lifted off the ground slightly, and looked up at Pyro in the observatory.

"John, go ahead and begin the tests."

He then looked down at Gambit

"Let's begin."

 

[guitarsingerguy]

I'll give him one thing...the man's got guts.

"All right Gambit, I hope you are completely ready to show me what you have. I'll accept your challenge."

With that said Eriks eyes started to crackle with a white energy, and a moment later a translucent blue field formed around Magneto. He lifted off the ground slightly, and looked up at Pyro in the observatory.

"John, go ahead and begin the tests."

He then looked down at Gambit

"Let's begin."

Gambit pulled out a small metal rod from behind him. It extended into a full size staff. Gambit smiled, and took to the air. He was quite acrobatic. He landed on an outpost sticking out of the wall.

"A'right Mags. It be your move."

 

[Brainiac 8]

Gambit pulled out a small metal rod from behind him. It extended into a full size staff. Gambit smiled, and took to the air. He was quite acrobatic. He landed on an outpost sticking out of the wall.

"A'right Mags. It be your move."

Using his control of all things metal, he pulled the staff from Remy's hands and used it to give him a small knock over the head.

"Come on Gambit, that was an ameturish move." He tossed the staff to the other side of the room.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Using his control of all things metal, he pulled the staff from Remy's hands and used it to give him a small knock over the head.

"Come on Gambit, that was an ameturish move." He tossed the staff to the other side of the room.

Gambit jumped to the ground. He reached into his coat pocket.

"Well dere, you asked what Gambit could do. Ah t'ink it's time ta show you."

Gambit pulled the deck of cards out. He covered it with his two hands. A pink glow began to immenate from his hands. Gambit hurled three of the cards right at Magneto. He then unleashed the rest of the deck around the rest of the room creating smoke and small debris to hide exactly where he was. In the dust Magneto could hear Gambit's voice, but couldn't get a bead on where he was.

"Now...ya remember ah said my powers had grown right?"

The voice seemed to be bouncing off the walls around Magneto.

"Well, it ain't just objects 'ol Gambit can charge anymore."

Out of the smoke, Gambit seemed to appear behind Magneto. He stretched his hand out, and the energy field stopped it. That's when Gambit's eyes really stretched open and the smile came over his face. The spot where his hand was on the field began to immenate the same power the cards did. Gambit hit the floor.

"Ah still can't charge nothin' livin', but dere's plenty of potential energy in dat field a' yours. Once it's gone, ain't nothin' dat gonna keep me off a' you."

 

[Brainiac 8]

Gambit jumped to the ground. He reached into his coat pocket.

"Well dere, you asked what Gambit could do. Ah t'ink it's time ta show you."

Gambit pulled the deck of cards out. He covered it with his two hands. A pink glow began to immenate from his hands. Gambit hurled three of the cards right at Magneto. He then unleashed the rest of the deck around the rest of the room creating smoke and small debris to hide exactly where he was. In the dust Magneto could hear Gambit's voice, but couldn't get a bead on where he was.

"Now...ya remember ah said my powers had grown right?"

The voice seemed to be bouncing off the walls around Magneto.

"Well, it ain't just objects 'ol Gambit can charge anymore."

Out of the smoke, Gambit seemed to appear behind Magneto. He stretched his hand out, and the energy field stopped it. That's when Gambit's eyes really stretched open and the smile came over his face. The spot where his hand was on the field began to immenate the same power the cards did. Gambit hit the floor.

"Ah still can't charge nothin' livin', but dere's plenty of potential energy in dat field a' yours. Once it's gone, ain't nothin' dat gonna keep me off a' you."

Magneto had to think quick now. He needed to muffle the inevitable explosion, since there was no guarunty that he would be able to drop his shield while it was charged like this. He quickly formed a secondary shield inches underneath the first one, then one more inches underneath that one. When the first shield exploded, it rocked the room and knocked out the second and third shields...taking a heavy toll on Magneto.

This isn't good

Trying to act as quickly as he could, he used his powers to grab the staff from where he threw it. He manipulated the metal, making several small balls of metal and started twirling them around him quickly until he could get the chance to make another offensive.

This guy is good.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Magneto had to think quick now. He needed to muffle the inevitable explosion, since there was no guarunty that he would be able to drop his shield while it was charged like this. He quickly formed a secondary shield inches underneath the first one, then one more inches underneath that one. When the first shield exploded, it rocked the room and knocked out the second and third shields...taking a heavy toll on Magneto.

This isn't good

Trying to act as quickly as he could, he used his powers to grab the staff from where he threw it. He manipulated the metal, making several small balls of metal and started twirling them around him quickly until he could get the chance to make another offensive.

This guy is good.

Gambit pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"Ah liked that staff 'dere Mr. Lensherr. Maybe when 'dis done ah can get a better one. Ah believe it be your turn."

 

[Brainiac 8]

Gambit pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"Ah liked that staff 'dere Mr. Lensherr. Maybe when 'dis done Forge can make moi a better one. Ah believe it be your turn."

Magneto concentrates through the residual smoke and catches what he was looking for. He feels Gambit's natural magnetic aura thus pinpointing where his location is.

The metal balls then start to reshape into what look like small horshoes. Magneto sent two on each side of Gambit and quickly clasped one on each arm and one on each leg, melding them to the wall. He made sure that they were no where near his skin, just in case his skin in general can charge things.

"You're immobilized Gambit, how do you get out of this one?"

Erik smirked.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Magneto concentrates through the residual smoke and catches what he was looking for. He feels Gambit's natural magnetic aura thus pinpointing where his location is.

The metal balls then start to reshape into what look like small horshoes. Magneto sent two on each side of Gambit and quickly clasped one on each arm and one on each leg, melding them to the wall. He made sure that they were no where near his skin, just in case his skin in general can charge things.

"You're immobilized Gambit, how do you get out of this one?"

Erik smirked.

Gambit looks right into Magneto's eyes and smiles.

"Ah'll show ya Mr. Lensherr, but dere not gonna be any more fight in me after 'dat. Gambit gonna show you just what he willin' ta do if necessary."

Gambit presss his hands to the wall, and the wall begins glowing. Gambit begins laughing, sick and twisted. The wall blows and Gambit falls down amongst the rubble. He pushes the rubble off his body, and stands before Magneto.

"Ah ask again....'da Brotherhood got a place for a man like Gambit?"

Then Gambit falls head first into the ground. The fight is over, but Gambit has proven his point.

 

[Zoken]

"You need any help Mr. Lensherr?" Ashley asked standing over Gambit in her onepeice. she wasn't enlarged, but she could bulk up in a heart beat. She glared down at the man on the floor. "Gimme an excuse, Bright Eyes," She growled.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

"You need any help Mr. Lensherr?" Ashley asked standing over Gambit in her onepeice. she wasn't enlarged, but she could bulk up in a heart beat. She glared down at the man on the floor. "Gimme an excuse, Bright Eyes," She growled.

Gambit looked up at the woman and laughed.

"Gambit gotta say. All da women round here 'bout as friendly as a gator who ain't eat nothin' for a few weeks."

 

[Zoken]

"Did you just compare me to a gator?" Ashley asked. she closed her eyes and bulked up. she was quickly approaching a four figure body weight. "I think I have a better resemblance to a manatee."

 

[guitarsingerguy]

"Did you just compare me to a gator?" Ashley asked. she closed her eyes and bulked up. she was quickly approaching a four figure body weight. "I think I have a better resemblance to a manatee."

"Well, now Gambit gotta agree, but manatee a beautiful creature. Don' let noone tell ya' no different." jokes Gambit trying to lighten to mood so the woman doesn't kick him while he's down.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Gambit looks right into Magneto's eyes and smiles.

"Ah'll show ya Mr. Lensherr, but dere not gonna be any more fight in me after 'dat. Gambit gonna show you just what he willin' ta do if necessary."

Gambit presss his hands to the wall, and the wall begins glowing. Gambit begins laughing, sick and twisted. The wall blows and Gambit falls down amongst the rubble. He pushes the rubble off his body, and stands before Magneto.

"Ah ask again....'da Brotherhood got a place for a man like Gambit?"

Then Gambit falls head first into the ground. The fight is over, but Gambit has proven his point.

Erik stood and watched the scene for a moment. With Gambit making smart remarks that just might cause Bertha to end his life.

"Thank you Bertha, but I have it. This is Gambit, and he wishes to join our Brotherhood, and I was testing his abilities. Gambit, this is Big Bertha, not a woman you want to tick off."

"I want to commend your prowess and abilities, quite formidable."

Pyro comes down a flight of steps toward them holding onto a sheet of paper. There were figured printed on the paper.

"Erik, you have got to see these figures."

Magneto studied the paper for a moment, then his eyes widened.

"Outstanding, your readings are off the scale. You could be an omega class mutant. You would have to be to have given me so much trouble."

Erik's grin let Gambit know he was kidding.

"Remy, we can always use all the help we can get. I would like to extend a formal invitation to the Brotherhood of Mutants, welcome to the sanctuary."

Magneto extended his hand in friendship toward Gambit.

 

[Noon]

Erik stood and watched the scene for a moment. With Gambit making smart remarks that just might cause Bertha to end his life.

"Thank you Bertha, but I have it. This is Gambit, and he wishes to join our Brotherhood, and I was testing his abilities. Gambit, this is Big Bertha, not a woman you want to tick off."

"I want to commend your prowess and abilities, quite formidable."

Pyro comes down a flight of steps toward them holding onto a sheet of paper. There were figured printed on the paper.

"Erik, you have got to see these figures."

Magneto studied the paper for a moment, then his eyes widened.

"Outstanding, your readings are off the scale. You could be an omega class mutant. You would have to be to have given me so much trouble."

Erik's grin let Gambit know he was kidding.

"Remy, we can always use all the help we can get. I would like to extend a formal invitation to the Brotherhood of Mutants, welcome to the sanctuary."

Magneto extended his hand in friendship toward Gambit.

I've seen enough. I leave the observation deck and head back into the main building with an angry stride.

They'll let any old swamp rat join this team these days.

I grimace after that thought, remembering my own sullied past with Mystique. But this guy strikes a nerve with me, and I don't know why.

"Cajun swamp rat..." I grumble to myself

 

[Zoken]

'Did he just flirt with me... while I was bulked up?'thought Ashley with a smile. she offered a finger down to him, as if she gripped his hand in her current state she might break all the bones therein. "Well, If Mr. Lensherr thinks you're all right, welcome studly." She smiled. had to admit, he was handsome. "Well then, If you boys will excuse me, I have to find a bathroom and lose this weight." she sashayed out, swaying her hips for the view of all... of course those hips could still currently stop a mac truck... literally.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Erik stood and watched the scene for a moment. With Gambit making smart remarks that just might cause Bertha to end his life.

"Thank you Bertha, but I have it. This is Gambit, and he wishes to join our Brotherhood, and I was testing his abilities. Gambit, this is Big Bertha, not a woman you want to tick off."

"I want to commend your prowess and abilities, quite formidable."

Pyro comes down a flight of steps toward them holding onto a sheet of paper. There were figured printed on the paper.

"Erik, you have got to see these figures."

Magneto studied the paper for a moment, then his eyes widened.

"Outstanding, your readings are off the scale. You could be an omega class mutant. You would have to be to have given me so much trouble."

Erik's grin let Gambit know he was kidding.

"Remy, we can always use all the help we can get. I would like to extend a formal invitation to the Brotherhood of Mutants, welcome to the sanctuary."

Magneto extended his hand in friendship toward Gambit.

Gambit manages to get back to his feet.

"Ah humbly accept. Now t'ank all you lovely folks but Gambit's ass is sore from one end to da' other. Ah'd like to see my room and take a shower if ya'll don' mind."

 

[Cyrusbales]

PUNISHER

Wiping blood out of my eyes, I’m back in my place. A dark passage way in the depths of the subway. Adorning my walls are possibly hundreds of photographs. To record all the punishment I’ve handed out. Although how many photographs did I forget to take? How many of these do I remember taking?

Their bloodied faces and twisted remains all stare back at me, at least twenty new faces stare back at me. The still wet blood on the corners of the pictures give it away.

Starring deeply into one picture after another, I fail to recognise anyone, not a single face. All of them lost in my head, lost in the countless scenes of agony that play through my mind.

Until I see one face!

Hidden in the corner of a picture, looks like a warehouse of some type, there he is. The man from the subway, the smiling man. There in the corner, looking straight at me. How did I miss him before? Who is this man?

SCREEEEEEEEECH

Another train passes, breaking my thoughts. Flashes of that day with the smiling man return, straining my body to piece together these tiny fragments.

“Taylor’s.” This was written on the sign of that warehouse.

The impossibility of my mind takes it toll and a bead of blood runs it’s way down from my nose. Grabbing a twisted piece of metal, I scratch the word ‘Taylor’s’ into the back of the photo, as all becomes blackening. My left feels like it’s about to burst as consciousness slips away from me yet again.

 

[Byrd Man]

XAVIER

Whislt I'm fully used to the twisted psyche of serial killer and madmen, the sheer ferocity of this disturbed little creature's mind begins to seep into my own. Losing my grip of control, I send a signal for help.

As this man's claws begin to press their way ever closer to my face, assistance arrives, and I find myself a good ten yards off in another direction, with a companion beside me.

"Thanks you Blink."

"Now, as you are a mutant, you're reasons for trying to kill me seem even more curious. Whilst your torture does seem rather explicit, would you not want to seek revenge on those who did this to you? Rather than becoming a simple pawn?"

He staggers towards me, it doesn't take a psychic to see the lust for death in his eyes.

"May I remind you of what just happened? If my colleague can teleport me, I'm sure even you can work out that he can teleport you, and a great deal further. I have business to attend to, if you'd like to discuss this later, wait here with Blink, or you can try to attack me again and find yourself on Liberty Island. The choice is yours."

I put on my best sad face and broadcast the thought of a young dark haired woman and a little girl into his mind.

"They, They kidnapped my family. Forced me into it. I had no choice, it was either that or have them killed."

 

[Cyrusbales]

I put on my best sad face and broadcast the thought of a young dark haired woman and a little girl into his mind.

"They, They kidnapped my family. Forced me into it. I had no choice, it was either that or have them killed."

XAVIER

I recieve a few images from his mind, but believing them is far from an option to me. But I have other things to attend to first.

"Well, you're welcome to stay here, Blink will watch over you, but I'm afraid the rest of us must leave, as we have an urgent matter to attend to. If you're still here when I return, we can talk, and perhaps help you."

More like wait till Forge builds Cerebro and then I'll be able to see his mind properly, and if necessary, destroy it.

 

[guitarsingerguy]

Magneto signaled one of the other Brotherhood members to escort Gambit to his room. Once there, Gambit took off his trench coat. He jumped immediately into the shower. It's the first one he can ever remember taking. Watching the dirt and grime drip off of his body, Gambit truly began to feel like a new man. Once he was finished, Gambit dried off, put his hair into a pony tail, and looked at himself in the mirror.

"Ah'm gonna do somet'in good wit' maself Chance. Ah know dat's what you woulda wanted. Dis' a strange place, full a' strange folk. Dat' woman dat' was threatin' me was....hell, ah don' even know how ta' say it."

 

[Zoken]

'Hope the cutie likes this,'Thought Ashley. She had gotten to a bathroom and slimmed back down and brushed her teeth. she was now standing in the hall in what pretty much equated to a one-piece swimsuit. It was made of unstable molecules, which was why it could expand and contract with her body, but she always made sure it was plenty revealing in all the right places. She knocked on the door she knew they'd given to Gambit. she flipped her auburn hair, fluffing it up. the guy had flirted with her, and since she had been outed as a mutant (not to mention since people knew her powers) she didn't get hit on much.