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Post by Nightcrawler on Jul 5, 2024 8:52:40 GMT -5
One of the latest locations Gigabyte's program to find active mutant genes had locked onto was somewhere in the southwest area of Nevada. The climate was hot, the area being a desert, and Gigabyte had managed to save the coordinates before the signal for the active mutant gene had disappeared.
Considering the area, Jubilee was tasked with leading a handful of the new recruits to the spot to investigate.
There fortunately wasn't any cities or towns populated near the coordinates, and there was a spot on the ground flat enough for the Blackbird jet to land without much of an issue. The land was dry with the heat and blanketed with sand and harsh flora. There wasn't much to see initially, but with a little investigation, hopefully the team would be able to find out some reason as to why active mutant genes kept disappearing from Gigabyte's network.(Date is Sunday, January 14, 2024, with this thread being a response to The Silence. This particular mission thread is for Jubilee and the new recruits she's leading - Critter, Incognito, and Druid. Please note that this will most likely use "comic book science logic," lol.)
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Post by Jubilee on Jul 8, 2024 22:47:09 GMT -5
The flight to the desert in the Blackbird was more nerve-wracking than Jubilee was willing to admit. She felt mixed regarding the mission: she was excited to be going into action as an official X-Man again, yet she felt a sense of concern and doubt in leading a team especially when said team was their new recruits. That wasn't to say she didn't have faith in their abilities and skills. No, they had been training hard and growing fast despite not being there long, but Jubilee was worried about her own skills in being able to lead them well and keep them safe. The leadership she had always left to Bobby when they were New Mutants, or even Scott and Jean as the oldest, longer living X-Men there as students. Now, she was having to bite the bullet and try and be a proper leader, understanding what the three individual students could do. A time that came all too quickly for their liking as they were dropped off at the coordinates in question, Jubilee offering a quick good luck to her old teammate before they departed the ship. Now, she would have to face those concerns head on. The moment they stepped off the Blackbird, the touch of the desert heat was almost immediate, causing Jubilee to lower her shades against the bright sun. Compared to New York, the Nevada desert was a hot sandbox, her feet sinking into the sand. Scanning the area carefully, Jubilee noted how desolate and isolated the area was, civilization no where in sight, not even oil wells or broken down cars. It gave her an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach, causing her excitement and nervousness to fall away to suspicion and focus. " Alright you three, listen up." It was not often Jubilee got so serious, but given the situation and the potential for an old foe to be lurking, she didn't want to take any unnecessary chances. " I know this is your first mission outside simulations, but I know we got this. Our mission is to search and find anything odd or unusual around this area. So, we'll be fanning out to expand our search radius." Jubilee looked at the three teenagers, trying to be as encouraging and as confident as she could be while keeping down her own worries, " Just make sure you don't go far, keep your teammates within sight at all times. If it seems we're not finding anything, we'll keep moving." Did that sound leader-ish enough? Was she saying the right words? Ugh, Jubilee was never sure she'd ever get use to having to act as a field leader, but she was trying. " Remember, if you find anything, let the others know right away. And never forget you're not alone." She assured them with a quick smile, " Alright, lets get searching." Tags: Critter, Incognito, DruidNote: The search begins!
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Post by Critter on Jul 9, 2024 7:15:00 GMT -5
Tag: Jubilee, Incognito, Druid, Nightcrawler:npc Words: 231 Willow was pretty much bouncing in her seat as they flew along in the jet. It wasn't often -- like, never -- that they were able to enjoy riding in the Blackbird and considering they were flying to a location for Official Mutant Business, Willow was thrilled.
During the ride, she munched on an apple and trail mix, offering to share them with her other recruits, to be sure she had enough energy for this mission. When they did land, she fidgeted in excitement after waving to the others as they left, and did her best to listen with rapt attention as Jubilee began speaking.
Jubilee sounded serious, a bit of a departure from her usual personality that Willow had gotten to know during their time living together, but Willow understood that this mission was important. Active mutant genes were going missing, and this was one of the last known coordinates that Sierra had been able to save. Willow nodded along with Jubilee's instructions and gave her fellow recruits a quick grin once Jubilee's speech had ended.
"Good luck, guys!" Willow said before she stepped away from her little group and, taking a quick look around at their desert landscape, morphed into a jackrabbit.
With elongated ears, a heightened sense of smell, and a bit more speed on her side, Critter dashed away in a random direction to see what she could find.
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Post by Incognito on Jul 10, 2024 6:40:47 GMT -5
Mason was nervously excited for this mission. It was great to be able to use his abilities outside of the Danger Room and the manor itself, to actually give his mutation a purpose rather than make him sleepy in the cold and give him dandruff from growing.
Because, c'mon, what teenager with abilities didn't want to play superhero once in a while?
Still, Mason did pay attention when Jubilee gave them a spiel about their goals, the instructor turning serious before giving them an encouraging smile. Mason nodded when he caught her gaze and readjusted his uniform to make sure it was comfortable in the heat of the desert.
Once Jubilee released them, Mason took a deep breath and reveled in the heat for a moment. This was his element. The chameleon inside him wanted to bask in the sunlight and store up energy. He watched for a moment as Critter morphed into a jackrabbit and darted away.
Incognito himself choose a different direction and started walking, allowing the heat to build his energy as his eyes moved in two different directions to see what was up with the surrounding area.
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Post by Druid on Jul 27, 2024 9:01:46 GMT -5
◄ HAVEN'T YOU HEARD WHAT BECOMES OF CURIOUS MINDS? This was absolutely thrilling!
The jet ride itself was wild, and Jasmine was drinking in the excitement from her fellow new recruits as they made their way to their destination. Jasmine herself hadn't been with the Xavier Institute for too long (really, it had only been about two weeks) but she had a couple of Danger Room sessions to get a stronger feel of what her mutation could do and she was feeling confident enough about her role on this particular mission.
It helped that both Willow and Mason appeared to be ready to test themselves, too.
They were dropped off in a desert-like area somewhere in the western part of the country. Jasmine hadn't really paid much attention to where exactly they had landed, but she did absolutely pay attention to Jubilee when the instructor gave them her spiel.
Find anything unusual.
Keep your teammates within sight.
You're not alone.
Jasmine nodded when Jubilee finished speaking, and she echoed good luck wishes to her teammates as everyone went off in a different direction. Jasmine, too, went her own way and, after a few moments of being separated from her teammates, she figured she should let her abilities come out to play.
Druid took a deep breath, mentally coaxing her legs to transform into thick vines. They did so, her vines digging into the sand and earth below her as they helped her grow. With her leg vines, Druid stood taller, using her new height to her advantage to see if there was anything odd-looking around her.
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