xp_logs | Entries tagged with c: topaz

Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. Cypher is the bait, with Phoenix and Topaz ready to spring the trap on the two Cuckoos on premises.

TW: gaslighting

(Note, log still in progress, see this space for updates)
( Suicide blonde was the color of her hair )

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Blink, Wolverine, Phoenix and Topaz are first through the door once the flashbang team makes their entrance.

Their goal - Get in, find out where the kidnapped are, and get that information to the rest of the team

TW: Violence, light gore, death

(Note, log still in progress, see this space for updates)

( I love it when the evil facility has a well organized security office. )

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Doug and Topaz go over security footage and decipher Wade's cryptic message.

( Maybe your hearing is just bad. )

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The trail finally leads to The Sweeney.

WARNING: Explicit content and language.

( It would be more fun if it was about the absurdly named sativa strains. At least then one of us has to say Skywalker Kush without smiling. )

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Topaz engages into a little high stakes underground gambling.

WARNING: Explicit content and language.

( Adam said he'd buy something nice if I was a good luck charm, )

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Topaz finds her paired up with her former nemesis in the middle of his former territory.

WARNING: Explicit content and language.

( But I also know he is in the back of your head as well. Don't let him out. That's all I ask. )

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The Team arrives in London with an unwelcome addition.

( It's a bit of a dumb crime when you think about it. )

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24 hours after they entered the Road, it seems to be coming to an end. But that can't be right, can it? More surprises are in store.

( There must be one more door, one more trial! )

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With Five Trials, they set onward towards the next trial when they are aware of three of the five Salem Seven are waiting for them. They are able to take them on and proceed to Clea’s door.

( Trial of Identity )

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Can Pixie take down the savage beast?

( The Trial of Power )

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Two trials down, the Salem Seven have appeared on the Road. After an unexpected turn of events, the group is forced to retreat and into another Door.

( The Trial of Sacrifice )

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Down, down, down the Road, down the Witches' Road... It's not long before the group encounters their first Trial.

NOTE: This log takes place between The Ritual and Topaz' Trial.

( The Trial of Balance )

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One down, how many more Trials to go? This time, it's Topaz' turn.

( The Trial of Mutation )

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New York City, 7:30pm. It's another boring night on lockdown for Emily and Rictor, until very suddenly it isn't.

( We should be helping them, we should not be locked up here. )

New York City, 11:53pm. The best laid plans go very much awry when the Seven gatecrash the ritual.

( Whelp, let's see how they handle the 21st century. )

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Paris: 3:30pm. As arranged, Clea, Topaz, Amanda and Megan are granted access to the HFC's magical library.

( I don't suppose there's a card catalogue )

Paris: 12:15 am. Many, many hours later, they finally get a hit.

( Cross-reference for another half hour. Everything and anything you can get on the Salem Seven and The Witches' Road. )

Paris, 1:30 am. As they leave the library, they're in for a nasty surprise.

( The Witches' Road seems like the only option. )

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Just because they're on lockdown doesn't mean traditions are ignored. It's family dinner in Marie-Ange's office.

( Tante wouldn’t thank us for leading them to her doorstep, paste or not. )

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In the wake of the attempted abduction of Rictor and Emily, representatives of the X-Men, X-Force and X-Factor gather to talk about what next

( If I thought I could put personal bodyguards on them I would, but I rather imagine that will go over poorly. )

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Clea and Topaz are working at the X-Force office when they realize someone is watching them from the street.

( Can you teach me your ways? )

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The Winding Way decides to try a different recruiting method with Topaz.

( If books were all it took, I would have joined the Light Path years ago. )

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Topaz and Marie-Ange have a quick catch up and snark session.

( Don't ever tell him this, but I actually did enjoy learning about the history of Burning Man. )