Trojan Horse, part seven - Measure of a Man - (Nathan and Pete, Thursday afternoon)

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At the art exhibit, Cable arrives to carry out his rather last-minute orders. Pete tries to stop him. The two of them are saved by a last-minute intervention.

(OOC: There's a Charles/Amanda scene that goes along with this, to be backdated. The rest of the logs for today will go up after I return from proctoring an exam tonight. Eww.)

( Answer the question. )

Xavier, Amanda - Thursday afternoon

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During the fight between Pete and Nathan, Charles makes a desperate decision and involves one of the students in the matter. Amanda comes through, despite being scared to death.

( The true measure of courage is perseverance in spite of all doubt and loss of hope )

Jamie and Lorna, Thursday afternoon

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The situation with Nathan has been taking a toll on Jamie. Lorna finds him suffering the effects of a nightmare and sits with him a while. They talk about Skippy, choices and talking about your problems instead of bottling them. Lorna practices hypocrisy with a straight face.

( And if faith is all we've got/Then maybe faith is all we need )

Scott, Shinobi and Haroun (Thursday evening)

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After Nathan is brought back to the mansion, Scott sets about taking further precautions.

( Battening down the hatches. )

Angelo and Scott, Thursday evening

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Angelo's outside running, Scott goes to bring him back in while the grounds are locked down. On the way back to the mansion, they talk about recent events.

( I understand the need to get some air, but we need you all to stay inside for now. )

Amanda, Pete - Aftermath

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Another one for the wayback machine...

After the incident at the art exhibition, Pete goes for his usual (not)coping mechanism and devotes himself to getting very, very drunk. Pity he called Romany beforehand - she sets Amanda onto him.

( He feels better about himself when you're around. )

[Paul, Cecilia] I love a challenge...

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A rather shellshocked Cecilia finds herself at Paul's door, but isn't sure what she's looking for.  He invites her in, she saves him from the irresistible lure of an evening arguing with one of his exes and he calms her down.

( You are disturbingly well adjusted. )

Moira and Nathan

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When Nathan gets back, Moira goes down to see him but finds him more awake than she thought he was going to be. She tries to get through to him but it hurts both of them more than she thought it would.

( I Still Love You )

Trojan Horse, part eight - Visiting Hours - (Nathan, Betsy, Madelyn, Shinobi and Alison)

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In the medlab, Nathan wakes up first to Betsy. She tries to tell him he's safe and back home. He proceeds to try and convince her to let him go. The suggestion doesn't go over well.

( Cornered. )

After seeing Moira, Nathan is at the mercy of Mr. Sedative again. He wakes up to Madelyn. Maddie demonstrates her professionalism and tries to give Nathan a bit of a dose of reality. It doesn't take.

( Helpless. )

Later, Shinobi takes a turn on watch. Nathan's increasingly Not Handling the situation, and Shinobi finds a way in through the Cable-armor.

( Slipping. )

Alison's turn. She is alarmingly clever. Bye-bye, armor.

( Safe? )

Trojan Horse, part nine - The Good Guys? - (Pete, Moira, Charles)

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After their arrival at the mansion, MacInnis and his colleague Kritzer are left cooling their heels briefly while Charles continues to scan Nathan. MacInnis uses the time to seek out Pete and explain what's going on.

( I owe you an explanation... are you ready to hear it? )

Meanwhile, Kritzer tackles Moira, who does not take the news very well at all. Her attitude towards Kritzer's proposal goes considerably beyond 'not well'. And let's all be glad that Askani doesn't have a corporeal body at the moment.

( Where is there any sanity in this situation? )

Kritzer and MacInnis finally speak to Charles, at Nathan's bedside. The full implications of their plan are discussed, but there's a twist that not even MacInnis expected. The rest of the truth behind Nathan's lost weekend back in May is revealed, and the ending isn't what any side in this situation might have expected.

( Motes and beams )