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x-storm.livejournal.com

Really backdated log... Ororo and Marie speak about various things after the mission in Youra.

( Sometimes it's good to go home again. )

x-wolverine.livejournal.com

Logan takes a moment to honor the fallen before departing the battlefield.

( Pennies for the ferryman. )

Current Mood: complicated
Current Music: Blind Guardian - Nightfall

x-traction.livejournal.com

Logan checks on Marie during the flight back. She tries to explain and he tries to comfort. They both only marginally suceed.

( This is when you're supposed to tell me that it's all gonna be ok )

x-cable.livejournal.com

Nathan goes for a walk in the aftermath of the operation on Youra, looking for something. Jim watches him from a distance.

( Santayana was right. )

x-cable.livejournal.com

The X-Men make their jump. Legion has some difficulties, but finds out that he does not, in fact, need a save.

( Rule one is keep body position correct, yes? Flat like paper, fall slow. Skinny like javelin, eh, fall like missile and go boom. )

Sunfire and Cannonball take out the communications center, and Shiro gets yet more proof that yes, he's ready to be back in his leathers.

( Fire could solve a number of problems, but not when finesse was required. )

Rogue and Tinky-Winky take out the island's anti-aircraft guns, and Clarice finds out that years at Xavier's do in fact prepare one for combat fairly well. Imagine that.

( Not the first time a gun's been pointed at me. )

Dominion lucks out and gets paired with Legion. They get the job done, but these two are unlikely to wind up partners in the field again anytime soon.

( You know, ever since the day we signed on all I heard was the big fucking deal that was Youra. Massive casualties, deep emotional wounds, all that shit. All detailed in mission logs as unto the size of the goddamn Bible. )

Cable and Phoenix are left to take down as many of the free-ranging Spartans as they can - and they do. Without breaking much of a sweat.

( They can't touch us if we don't let them. )

Nightcrawler and Wolverine take out the Spartans' boats, and then, their leader. The job is done with a minimum of fuss.

( 'If I die, I die standing!' 'No one dies tonight.' )

x-cyclops.livejournal.com

The X-Men arrive in Greece and Scott, Sam, and Kurt have an initial briefing with Admiral Milios. It turns out the approach to Youra will be even more complicated than it was the first time.

( My government does not wish to utilize a military reaction, I do not either. But should we not hear from you in two hours from your insertion, we have no other choice. You understand, yes? )

The X-Men get a crash course in HALO jumping.

( Ah'm the last resort 'chute. When all else fails, scream 'Rogue!' )

x-cable.livejournal.com

At the briefing, Forge delivers the technological solution to the Phalanx implants and advice on how to use it. It's all very straightforward.

( So, let me get this straight. We're going to jump into an island held by highly trained and regimented armed military squads, and our strategy is to run up somehow ahead of the machine gun fire and hit them on the head with an Eaton's toy department sword? )

x-cyclops.livejournal.com

The X-Men receive a call from Val Cooper, relaying a request for help from the Greek government. A military experiment has gone out of control on an island the X-Men know very well.

( They call it Phalanx, after the old Greek military formation. )