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Post by Time Guardian on Sept 12, 2013 16:27:23 GMT -5
"It's been so long since I've seen anyone else. Sadly there isn't time for proper pleasantries. The proffessor has been dirven mad by this place. Pheonix said as she came down from her hover and stood as they did on the trail of what little there was to be called ground. "So few, I don't know that our combined power will be enough to stop him." A truly grim propsect lay before them. To face the most powerful psychic entity the world had ever known. An entity who by power of thought could make you believe something else entirely of your life.
Situations that would be no more than a conjorour's parlor trick of mental illusion, became the a cruel reality that through mental stimulation actually be felt. This was the worst kind of enemy, one that could attack in a place always vulnerable, the mind. Suddenly Jean's eyes came to rest behind her friends. An unsettled look came across her face, and her eyes flashed with psychic flame for just a moment. "You..."
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Post by Night Angel on Sept 12, 2013 16:54:21 GMT -5
"They'll need my help if any of you plan on leaving here." Shockingly enough there she stood. Kari, or so it seemed in perfect form, She was different though, her eyes didn't shine blue but in fact glowed an unsettling red. "I am Eclipse, the entity in charge of this realm. I am bound to my host's will, and though that means that I cannot interfere with your battle, I would lend some aid none the less." The spectre strode closer to the group of mutants only smiling at their looks of awe.
"I will help you all by giving you a gift, power, and strength to face your enemy. Some of you have probably already felt the subtle changes taking place within you. Fair warning, some of you will not take to these changes so kindly, though a few of the more drastic ones will become more apparent later on." 'Kari' said looking directly at Tanwen. "You're going to be most surprised by your changes, though they are the most special." Suddenly she clenched her fist lifting it up to eye level. A beam of dark cloudy energy surging into the new guests of the realm. This ritual lasted only a second, and then she dissapeared among the resounding of her wicked cackling. "The rest is up to you, fight on... Heroes." Her voice called out from all around mockingly.
"My sister's alter ego is rather unpleasant." Harada said stating the obvious. Even he was driven to a point of incomodity by her display of disdain. "Eclipse is power hungry, until now I suppose she's been starved, and for good reason, my sister refuses to unleash her on our world." Harada let a moment pass, allowing himself to relax and feel out the changes that were becoming more noticable. He felt a burning in his eyes unlike anything before, and for the first time they sparked to life in a brilliant orange hue. He could feel his temperature rising, even radiating. It was like feeling the heat of the sun but coming from within him.
Terrence as well was brought to think on what this might possibly hold in store for him. So far as he was concerned he was the least applicable here to face Onslaught, yet here he was. His frustration brought something else to his attention. A dark mist was gathing around his hands, and seemed to eminate from within his body. But more so it almost seemed to take over his body, and while his weightlessness became more evident he noticed that slowly his body was becoming intangible. Then just as it had begun suddenly his flesh returned to it's normal state. Only now at his wrists were extended two shadowy blades of ethereal energy. "This looks like Kurt's Dark Matter, but... Different." He whispered quietly.
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Post by Wolverine on Oct 14, 2013 1:06:01 GMT -5
Tanwen felt uncomfortably warm in this strange dimension. He found that he was faintly glowing with bluish-white light. "Great, I'm turning into a walking flashlight" he grumbled.
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Post by Night Angel on Oct 14, 2013 2:43:51 GMT -5
Psylocke could feel a strange, yet uneasy awareness of the void itself almost. She almost felt as though she was experiencing a more controlled version of a power surge. "Well I'm not sure that exactly what just happened. But, what I do know is that our enemy approaches." Psylockes arms shot to her sides and the purple manifestation of her psy-daggers extended from her wrists. But they didn't stop there, they extended to the length of long swords. Betsy took a moment to admire the fact that she was able to accomplish this with the same amount of focus that created her usual sized daggers.
Amp looked ahead in the direction Psylocke was faced and his muscles flexed as he prepared himself. But rather than feel the usual elasticity enhancements he opted for he felt no more dexterous. Instead the dark clouds of matter that had been collecting around him just grew larger until they gathered around on the ground and several ethereal blades formed and spun around him furiously. "This is gonna take some getting used to."
"You're not the only one who's having problems." Harada said watching his arms catch fire. He could no longer contain the power. The heat had built up to a critical point, he had to release it. His arms tensed up and his spikes, and claws emerged. Then around them the photons began to circulate and his body burned, taking on an intense orange glow. "At least my skeleton isn't melting, despite the unnatural substance in them.
"Tremble X-men, for your end has come." A voice boomed from the nothingness around them. All of the sudden a vision of the professor stood before them hovering above the abyss. With a simple wave of the hand, a psionic wave radiated out as little more than a warning shot.
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Post by Wolverine on Oct 14, 2013 2:56:50 GMT -5
Tanwen's own powers seemed to be changing more as well. He was now bordering on his full-powered Human Torch-like state. "I don't think I'm melting, but I can't really regulate my temperature. Might want to stand back, so you don't get charred into metabacon."
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Post by Time Guardian on Oct 14, 2013 3:07:16 GMT -5
"You're all a lot stronger now, so you'll have to give each other some leg room. But still we'll have to work together if we hope to stand any chance." Phoenix called out as she flew forward to brace the attack. Her fiery wings came affront and swung out knocking the blast away from her team. The mere clash between their powers rocked the very grounds they stood on. The good news was that at least all of them could fly, or at least now they could.
"We will not fall easily!" Jean shouted back at the professor as she dove straight into the fray. On her own she was barely a match for Onslaught. Hopefully now with the help of some friends, the tide would be turned.
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Post by Wolverine on Oct 14, 2013 3:13:58 GMT -5
Tanwen conjured up a pair of fireballs and hurled them at Onslaught, zipping around in the air to keep from becoming an easy target.
"You are outnumbered chrome-dome!" he taunted, "give it up before I have to char that spiffy suit of yours."
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Post by Night Angel on Feb 6, 2014 23:57:19 GMT -5
Psylocke leapt forward into the vast nothingness that lay before them purple streams of psychic light gleaming off of her body. It wasn't an easy thing, to push forward to attack the very man who had taken her away from a life of petty theft. But it had to be done, if somehow Onslaught were to escape the very fabric of reality could be torn apart, and there would be nothing anyone could hope to do about it.
Harada took no more than a minute to get a feel for his new powers and sped off to join the others. His fire burning hot, he willed a white hot beam of light from his hand. It streaked forward with brilliant speed. the blast struck home but to no avail.
Onslaught merely batted the blast away with the swipe of his hand. "Your powers are no more than mere toys for my amusement. So unfortunate that I've grown tired of this confrontation."
"Woah... That was, inspiring..." Terrence said sarcastically as he too swallowed down before vanishing in a puff of dark cloud. He reappeared slashing at the professor only to find himself blocked at every attack. "He's too fast, we have to slow him down."
"But how..? Harada questioned. This wasn't going to be some simple task. It wasn't like they had someone who controlled time... Well at least on this side of the portal.
Psylocke immediately began to think of what they could possibly do as she flew around making her own offensive pass on the professor. It was then that the idea occurred to her. They could slow him down, this place didn't appear to have any gravity to speak of. But they needed a lot of it. The situation seemed all to convenient that they now had two mutants with the power of a star. "That would work perfectly..." She muttered quietly. "Phoenix I'm going to need your help, Black Samurai, Flashburn, I need you to burn as strong as you can, and orbit around Onslaught!"
"Won't we be caught in the gravitational field as well?" Terrence asked with a reasonable amount of concern in his voice.
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Post by Time Guardian on Feb 7, 2014 0:14:36 GMT -5
"I will hold the rest of us in place while they orbit!" Phoenix exclaimed to be heard over the sound of the crashing of her powers with Xavier's. "When that is done it'll be up to Psylocke and I to force Onslaught back. Even Phoenix new it was a stretch but even so, it could work, and they had often faced such slim odds before. Her worry was if it would really be enough. Or would they simply be tossed aside and trampled?
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Post by kerri on Feb 9, 2014 21:24:20 GMT -5
Kerri had stayed close to Harada and quietly observing the events unfolding in front of her but when he burst in to flames she had to retread but away form being harmed. As she watched the others fighting Onslaught she began to question her involvement. 'Why am I here? Yes I came to help Harada and his friends but how. Shadow based powers are of no use here. Now if he had a body.'
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Post by Wolverine on Feb 10, 2014 22:57:39 GMT -5
Flashburn flew around Onslaught, trying to keep him distracted until the plan could be implemented. He hoped it worked.
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Post by Night Angel on Feb 13, 2014 0:48:44 GMT -5
Harada began his orbit exactly opposite of Tanwen his entire body encompassed in a ball of light that grew to the size of his body. Finally reaching a critical mass this ball of light began showing behavior much like a star. Harada kept his orbit elliptical occasionally making close passes to the professor. Hopefully this would wear him down as the closer Harada got to him the more he'd be affected by the increase in gravity.
Psylocke focused as hard as she could, it was now or never. She'd have to do something she'd never done. Before this would've been impossible but now she felt stronger, much stronger. It was a long shot, but maybe it was at least worth the attempt. Summoning her greatest bout of psychic energy ever she blasted a beam from her forehead aimed directly at the astral projection that was Onslaught. Her strike dead on...
Psylocke maintained her focus, despite the obvious strain it was causing her, it seemed to be taking effect. Coupled in with the other's attacks it seemed like they were finally getting through. The projection was slowly waning and shrinking in size. Now was the time for the other part of her plan. "Amp, take Kerri and attack his body, but don't let him touch either one of you..." Though his psionic blasts would be of little effect with his mind so scattered, all he would need was a touch and he'd be able to scramble their minds for good.
With agile grace Amp utilized his new powers to temporarily make himself intangible, though he seemed to have a form, it was almost as if it wasn't entirely there. "You grab him, I'll attack to keep him busy while you're draining him." With that Amp only took ahold of her hand and they were driven forward to their enemy almost instantly.
Summoning ethereal blades into his hands he began to slash, and fade, hit and dissipate. No more did he land an attack before immediately becoming intangible again.
Try as Onslaught might, his efforts gained him nothing he was being attacked on all fronts, and the assault was taking it's toll.
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Post by Wolverine on Feb 13, 2014 20:21:12 GMT -5
Tanwen ducked and weaved to avoid being hit by Onslaught or the attacks of his friends. So far it seemed like the good side was winning.
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Post by Time Guardian on May 10, 2016 4:44:39 GMT -5
Phoenix sensing that the moment was now intent burst her way into the professor's mind. "Professor! Fight back! You can contain Onslaught..." She halted her outward movements as she attacked the mind. Forcing her way in Jean came face to face with the professors likeness. "I never would've thought you could cause me such trouble..." She spoke to the visage.
"You're time here has corrupted you... I didn't want to let out the beast inside of me but you left me with little option. Heavy as it would leave my heart to destroy you, it would be better than allowing the Dark Phoenix free reign on the universe. Could you so easily give in to ego..? Kari meant no harm, but you goaded her into losing control. We both paid the price for that."
"You always defended her. She was always the poor little defenseless victim. I was your first student, yet you never sheltered me in such a way. As for the Dark Phoenix, Shh... That's out little secret, and now that your defenses are down. That secret will die with you..." The corrupted Jean said reaching out to touch Charles' projection on the forehead burning into the image sending it flying to pieces.
Jean took on a face of sadness as the link was released, all the was Onslaught faded slowly into nothingness.
"Certainly a battle to be remembered for ages." Eclipse said musingly. Truth be told it was both vastly entertaining as it was useful. "These new powers, they are gifts. You will keep them even after leaving my realm. Consider these blessings to be my parting gift for providing me with enough power to create my own way out!" Eclipse cackled evilly breaching the realm forcing the occupants out, and opening the gateway for herself to cross physically into the world.
Appearing to separate from Kari she kept many of the same features, all be it her eyes red and demeanor of cruelty. "Surprise... Thank you so much! You were a fantastic hostess, But I don't need you now. I won't be cooped up in that pocket realm a day longer... Thanks to your friends I had enough power to materialize myself!" Eclipse exclaimed before vanishing in a flash.
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Post by Night Angel on May 10, 2016 4:58:27 GMT -5
Kari's face was one of absolute shock and disbelief. "It's not possible..." Worse yet was the fact that Eclipse's power grew from any type of energy she absorbed. She'd involuntarily unleashed an enemy the likes of which they had never seen. How could they possibly defeat a being with no actual weaknesses to any type of energy?
Kari's attention was then brought to another all important matter. "You're all here... but, Xavier? What happened?" Kari had a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach. One that seemed to be echoed by the others.
"Jean put him, down-" Psylocke said trying to keep a cool demeanor even though she was furious inside. "Exactly why couldn't Onslaught have been imprisoned as with any other occasion he'd been let out?" Betsy was breaking inside, she hadn't been an X-man for the longest time, at least not when compared to Jean or even Wolverine. But still she was a senior member who very much wanted an explanation to a critical question.
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