X-Men Mission: Town Called Malice - Log 1
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xp_logsThe X-Men meet in the Situation to discuss a mission against a possible Clan Akkaba group in Eastern Europe.
The Situation Room in the basement of the mansion had seen plenty of action over the last year. The battle table was now augmented with a holo-projector, which showed a slowly rotating complex in green wireframe, with entirely too many blank spots in the display. As people sat, Kane took up position at the front of the room.
"Good morning. This one comes with regards from X-Force. Two days ago, they uncovered a link between the Clan Akkaba group and a WWII-era command bunker in Slovakia. Clan Akkaba was the group we ran into in North Africa earlier this year, involved in mutant trafficking and some kind of magic rituals. So nothing good is likely going on there. Unfortunately for us, there's minimal records of the complex - just a sketchy outline that is five decades old, so we're not sure of the layout of the tunnels underneath."
He paused and nodded towards Callisto, the only person in the room not in X-Men leathers. "With that in mind, I asked an expert for help dealing with complex underground dwellings. Callisto has agreed to ride shotgun with us as a mission specialist. At this point, the basic mission is to enter the complex, engage and neutralize all Clan Akkaba members, and pull as much intel out of it as possible for our friends at Snow Valley to follow up on."
"So, we go in, bust face and get the fuck back out?" Kyle asked. "Not likely to have to rescue hostages or anything? I mean, if Clan Akkaba is kidnapping people..." He tapped at his tablet. "I read the briefs. What's the odds here? Because that is for reals gonna change our fight strategies."
Pursing her lips, Clarice shook her head, "I'm thinking bodies, Kyle. Not hostages. When we interrupted their plans earlier in the year, they were using people for a lot of sketchy shit. If they're doing it here and we're late... and I'm assuming we are since we're on an 'intel and bust shit up' mission'"
"Da, is good plan." Pyotr commented. "Get in, smash bad guys, get intel, get out." he said with a slight smile. "If anyone there needs rescuing, we rescue them." he said confidently.
Tandy nodded as she was looking at the complex on the holo-projector. It almost sounded too easy and looked up at the rest of the group, "We should still be ready for anything we encounter."
"An old bunker with tunnels, huh?" Sooraya stepped closer to the projection, studying the green lines closely. "In many cases that'd mean a ventilation system. But I bet that's one of the things we've got nothing about. Still possible tactical advantage to keep in mind..."
Callisto nodded, pursing her lips. "Vents, yes. But no saying they're particularly accessible - or quiet. If the aim was a vent-based ambrush, anybody moving through them would need to be either very dextrous or y'know." She shrugged, and smirked. "Not solid."
"That describes Sooraya and me." Nica chimed in with a brief grin. "Well, less me since I can just walk through walls, but it might be something she can use as a way to get behind someone."
"I'll be the field leader on this one," Jean said. "While the hope is for them to just surrender at the sight of us without a fight, let's plan for the worst. Wheels up in twenty, so we should all gear up."
Jean-Phillipe clapped his hands sharply and stood briskly. Maybe he tended to be the one supporting Scott, but that didn't mean he couldn't be a solid number two to someone else as field leader. "You heard her. Vite!"
The Situation Room in the basement of the mansion had seen plenty of action over the last year. The battle table was now augmented with a holo-projector, which showed a slowly rotating complex in green wireframe, with entirely too many blank spots in the display. As people sat, Kane took up position at the front of the room.
"Good morning. This one comes with regards from X-Force. Two days ago, they uncovered a link between the Clan Akkaba group and a WWII-era command bunker in Slovakia. Clan Akkaba was the group we ran into in North Africa earlier this year, involved in mutant trafficking and some kind of magic rituals. So nothing good is likely going on there. Unfortunately for us, there's minimal records of the complex - just a sketchy outline that is five decades old, so we're not sure of the layout of the tunnels underneath."
He paused and nodded towards Callisto, the only person in the room not in X-Men leathers. "With that in mind, I asked an expert for help dealing with complex underground dwellings. Callisto has agreed to ride shotgun with us as a mission specialist. At this point, the basic mission is to enter the complex, engage and neutralize all Clan Akkaba members, and pull as much intel out of it as possible for our friends at Snow Valley to follow up on."
"So, we go in, bust face and get the fuck back out?" Kyle asked. "Not likely to have to rescue hostages or anything? I mean, if Clan Akkaba is kidnapping people..." He tapped at his tablet. "I read the briefs. What's the odds here? Because that is for reals gonna change our fight strategies."
Pursing her lips, Clarice shook her head, "I'm thinking bodies, Kyle. Not hostages. When we interrupted their plans earlier in the year, they were using people for a lot of sketchy shit. If they're doing it here and we're late... and I'm assuming we are since we're on an 'intel and bust shit up' mission'"
"Da, is good plan." Pyotr commented. "Get in, smash bad guys, get intel, get out." he said with a slight smile. "If anyone there needs rescuing, we rescue them." he said confidently.
Tandy nodded as she was looking at the complex on the holo-projector. It almost sounded too easy and looked up at the rest of the group, "We should still be ready for anything we encounter."
"An old bunker with tunnels, huh?" Sooraya stepped closer to the projection, studying the green lines closely. "In many cases that'd mean a ventilation system. But I bet that's one of the things we've got nothing about. Still possible tactical advantage to keep in mind..."
Callisto nodded, pursing her lips. "Vents, yes. But no saying they're particularly accessible - or quiet. If the aim was a vent-based ambrush, anybody moving through them would need to be either very dextrous or y'know." She shrugged, and smirked. "Not solid."
"That describes Sooraya and me." Nica chimed in with a brief grin. "Well, less me since I can just walk through walls, but it might be something she can use as a way to get behind someone."
"I'll be the field leader on this one," Jean said. "While the hope is for them to just surrender at the sight of us without a fight, let's plan for the worst. Wheels up in twenty, so we should all gear up."
Jean-Phillipe clapped his hands sharply and stood briskly. Maybe he tended to be the one supporting Scott, but that didn't mean he couldn't be a solid number two to someone else as field leader. "You heard her. Vite!"
