Disorderly conduct

[Spellbinder]

<< Morning comes....while everyone in the private residences of Illustra prepare to start their day. the floors far below are bustling with staff, clients, business flow and the like not to mention the buzz about the trial of the year which is about to be underway at a federal courthouse in downtown NYC. reporters, police officers, other political figures and celebrities are all out and about...despite the blistering old weather and icy conditions.>>

<< new broadcasts are discussing the VIOLENT arrest of Victor Klein, showing him and his cohorts being dragged out of one of their strong holds under the watch of FBI and SWAT officials. an insent photo shows a split image of Alycia Barnett along with Sharon Kelly who has gone on record to rebuke those senators and government officials that are "playing house" with MysTech behind closed doors. no doubt members of the Six are seeing these reports and they knew that today is going to be a day of uncertainty all across the board. Alycia will proove why she is one of the most deadly legal figures on the scene as she guts and exposes the Klein family...leaving them wide up for federal scrutiny. Its a bold move...as this is one of the most dangerous families in modern new york history.>>


<< Morgan and Delilah are headed to the courthouse. Delilah will be a testifying witness in the trial, while Morgan will sit quietly in the audience....ready to protect Delilah and Alycia if MysTech or Klein goons crash the party. Alison, Alexis, Cameron and Haleigh, who are all going about their personal business, each effected differently by the unfolding events of today are not at the courthouse.....not yet>>

 

[Artemis]

:: the trial was officially underway and the courtroom was packed. Alycia Barnett, backed by the state of new york, was the prosecutor. Standing tall...and looking elegant , scholarly and sophisticated, Alycia wore a Gucci suit composed of a tailored blazer and a flattering pencil skirt. walking in black leather gucci pumps....she was certainly dressed to impress and the look on her face was all about business.::

::she noted where Morgan was, as well as the top of the line clandestine operatives who were blended into the audience ready to spring to action if anything happened. walking forward....standing near the jury box, Alycia turned to the Judge::

Alycia Your Honor, I call Delilah Trelevan to the stand.

:: there were soft murmurs in the crowd as the beautifull young mutant acknowledged Alycia's call. Once she was seated in the stand....Alycia asked Delilah to tell the court what her occupation was [ an nypd police officer] and how long she'd been serving. she also asked her if she had any knowledge of Victor Klein and his operations and to what extent. She asked Delilah to POINT Victor out for the court. Delilah answered on point and as the questioning continued, Alycia moved back and forth across the front of the court room....Victor Klein sat in his seat glaring at her unforgivingly but she paid him no mind.::


Alycia: Ms. Trelevan, please tell the court the extent of the violence and brutality that has been perpetrated by Victor Klein.

::leaning back on her table a bit, Alycia waited::

 

[Persephone]

:: Slipping quietly into the courthouse, Alexis took a few steps forward scanning the area for any members of the six; who she knew would be there. Stopping a blonde, Alexis quietly tip toed her way over to Morgan, making sure not to call attention to herself...slipping into the seat next to her, Lex placed her black clutch purse in her lap, leaning over toward Morgan who seemed extremely focused on the proceedings. ::

"Did I miss anything?"

:: Whispering quietly, Alexis continued to lean to Morgan so she wouldn't have to strain to talk with her. Looking at Delilah sitting on the stand, she crossed her legs at the knee and sat back against the hard wodden chair in the crowd. Parting her lips, Alexis took a breath in as she looked to Alycia who looked extremely confident as she started to question Delilah. ::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< Morgan, who was wearing her gucci sun glasses to obscure her eyes and cast mystery on her face, saw Alexis coming and moved over a bit to make room for her. they were on the END of the bench they were sitting in so they would have an easier time of getting out if there was a fight. Morgan leaned over to whisper to Alexis>>

things are just getting started. opening arguments were made Alycia is already laying the character assassination of Victor on THICK..and Delilah is her first witness to that effect.

dont look around...to make yourselve obvious...but some of Haleigh's men are here to counter any of MYSTECH's goons that might by hiding in the audience. Haleigh has the perimeter of the courthouse covered too.


<<pausing for a moment>>

Where are Alison and Cameron?

 

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah was no stranger to the court room - she had appeared as a witness in hundreds of cases. It was all part of the job. Not her favorite part - she would prefer to be out catching the bad guys - but it was necessary, and it put the bad guys away. Well, most of the time.

She had dressed in a smart black pin stripe pants suit - simple, clean, neat, nothing flashy. Credible.

When Alycia called her to the stand, she went through the usual drill. Put your hand on the bible yadda yadda Please state your name for the record yadda yadda. And now was the good part. ]

"In my years on the city's police force, I have had first hand experience with both Mr. Klein himself and those working under him.

Witnesses in cases against those in his 'family' have refused to testify, suddenly changed stories or disappeared altogether.

Officers and detectives and their families have been threatened with violence should the NYPD pursue cases against Mr. Klein and his associates. I personally have had multiple physical threats against my person because of my arrest and investigative record. It is a credit to the honesty and integrity of my colleagues that we are even here today.

Mr. Klein's influence extends from harassment of private business owners, theft and extortion to arson, assault and murder. We have linked the Klein family to the deaths of at least sixty-three people, four of those being police officers. We estimate the damage to private property he has been responsible for to be in the area of one billion dollars."

 

[Artemis]

::Alycia nodded her head in approval::

your honor, to further under score this testimony. I submit this file containing signed affidavits from several of Ms. Trelevan's colleagues along with detailed reports from the FDNY and emergency services that directly reference occurrences of harrasment, assault, arson theft, extortion of several DOZEN business owners and citizens around the city.

:: placing them on the bench, Alycia walks over to a video screen::

Ms. Trelevan. you were present at club XS on december 19th, 2005. You were a guest of Morgan Victoria, the CEO and signature super model of Illustra at a memorial event/relaunch of XS.

:: turning the video screen on.::

these are the cameras that cover the outside of the building on various sides.

:: suddenly, the court could see large, sleek, black mini vans with opaque windows and cutting edge design....bearing the emblem of MYSTECH on them!....the vans surrounded the building as two dozen armed men dressed in suits exited the van ...followed by Klein himself::


::turning to face Delilah as the footage continued to play, Alycia walked with confidence and poise...her heels softly clicking on the marble floor::

....Do you recognize these men? If so, please identify them and the last man to exit the van. tell the court just what was going on here in this footage?

 

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah took a deep breath as she watched the tape, and nodded. ]

"Yes, I recognize these men. They are under the employ of Mr. Klein as 'bodyguards'. The last man leaving the van is Victor Klein.

While a guest of the club's proprietor, I witnessed Mr. Klein and his employees forcefully enter Club XS, each heavily armed. At the time it was closed for a private party and admittance was by invitation only.

Mr. Klein made an unsuccessful attempt on the life of the club's proprietor, Ms. Morgan Victoria and directly threatened the lives of several other patrons of the club, and indirectly everyone on the premises.

I also witnessed Mr. Klein strike one Jasmine Klein. An altercation ensued between Mr. Klein and Ms. Klein, where he struck her again. She appeared to then pursuade him to leave the premises. All of this is detailed in the report I made the morning after the incident at the precinct."

 

[Spellbinder]

<< Morgan gritted her teeth as she sat silently, watching the footage....Victor Klein....this was ALL because of him.>>

<< leaning over to Alexis and whispering>>

those emblems on those vans...thats MYSTECH!

<< as Delilah continued talking...and Morgan watched the video....she couldnt believe what had almost occurred in XS. Haleigh, Alison and Alexis had done EXCELLENT damage control...but SURPRISINGLY, Jasmine Klein had ALSO helped to prevent a blood bath on that night.>>

<<thinking>>: why did she risk her life to stop her father like that?? after all that SHE'S DONE...she's HIS daughter....so why did she falter then?

<< the bitterness in her in her icy heart rose up as she shook her head>>

it must have been Haleigh's influence at that moment. thats the ONLY reason that wench Jasmine is alive NOW!

<< carefull not to lose herself in her thoughts, Morgan softly cleared her throat and folded her arms as she too crossed her long, smooth, flawless legs at the knee and continued to watch the events of the trial unfold>>

Alycia is just spelling out what everyone in the city knows. she wants to proove the case BEYOND a reasonable doubt. Delilah's testimony is doing just that!

 

[Artemis]

::Alycia smirked as she slowly paced back and forth while Delilah testified and the footage played for all to see. turning on her heel, she looked disdainfully at Victor Klein who was sizing HER up like a target in a hunter's scope.::

:: as Delilah finished verifying what was seen in the footage and the details. Alycia nodded.::

your honor, i submit a copy of Ms. Trelevan's police report filed the morning after the incident. along with statements from several other eye witnesses.

:lacing the document on the Judge's bench::

One last thing, Ms. Trelevan......obviously Victor Klein is a man of considerable wealth and resources....but given the nature of the technology his men use when conducting their activities...it appears that they must be BACKED by another entity or agency.....

::turning again to face the video screen and bringing everyone's attention to the vans...she magnified the side panel of two of the vans and pointed to them::

do you recognize the emblem on these vans? if so, please identify it?

:: as the audience watched intently and soft murmuring could be heard at some points of the damaging testimony so early on in the trial. now Alycia was about to cover yet another criminal act of Victor's. that of kidnapping the child who would become Jasmine Fielding. and the COVER UP at the hospital that made it possible. She would begin grilling hospital officials, staff from the SAME hospital where Alexis was born, and where Morgan's father worked....bringing up the connection to MysTech...::

 

[MorningStar]

[ Nodding again, she answered, knowing where Alycia was going with this. ]

"That is the logo of the MysTech corporation. I recognized similar technology during the Citadel meltdown incident. There was an epidemic of group violence - so much so that the NYPD's resources were strained attempting to restore order. "

 

[Prophet]

:: Cameron was on his way to the courthouse the second he heard of Victor Klein's arrest. He knew Morgan would go right for the kill with Jasmine and he didn't blame her at all. But after knowing what he now knew about her, part of himself felt almost pity for Jasmine. She was merely acting like any other member of the Six would if in the same situation. He had been that route before when he figured out Alison was his sister. He bitched and moaned and complained the entire way through but at the end of the day he couldn't have been more excited to discover her. Jasmine needed to get rid of the anger in order to accept love. Listening to his very own Dr. Phil type analysis of Jasmine he pulled into the courthouse and thanked his driver and quietly took a seat next to Alexis and Morgan, leaning in to figure out what he had missed. ::

"Is everything going according to plan?"

 

[Persephone]

:: Turning to Morgan, Alexis nodded as she explained what was going on, as she mentioned Alison and Cameron...actually Alexis hadn't seen Cameron since the party. And she spoke with Alison a few hours ago in her penthouse, but aside of that, she was unaware of where she was and if she would be showing up. Shrugging a bit, Alexis shook her head gently. ::

"I haven't seen either.."

:: Sitting back against her seat, Alexis watched as Alycia continued to question Delilah. She seemed to know exactly what she was doing; no signs of anxiety or hesitation when answering the questions. I guess it comes along with the territory of being a police officer. Running her tongue along her lips, the narrowed her eyes a bit, concentrating on every detail that was said...she didn't even notice Cameron had made his appearence. Alexis body jerked a bit as she heard his voice, turning to him, she scooted over a bit, allowing him room to sit. ::

"Well, Delilah and Alycia are both doing fantastic...I don't think Victor Klien will be walking the streets anytime soon."

:: Whispering softly to Cameron, Alexis turned her attention back to the proceedings. Well, so far so good...::

 

[Artemis]

a small recess

::Alycia walked forward and turned on her heel to face the jury as Delilah confirmed the emblem on the van not to mention the technology used by the men of victor klein.::

Alycia: thank you Ms. Trelevan. you've been very helpfull today.

::the judge directs Delilah to step down and Alycia watches her step down...catching the glare that Victor is giving her as well. Alycia narrows her eyes with contempt::

::the judge directs Alycia to call her next witness::

Alycia: Your honor, i call Dr. Prescott to the stand.

:r. Prescott was a hostile witness for the prosecution. he was compelled by subpoena to testify on behalf of the prosecution to lend further evidence to the fact that not only was Victor a vile criminal but he was also in Mystech's back pocket AND a kidnapper....case in point, jasmine klein::

::time passes as Alycia relentessly forces the doctor to admit that he did assist Victor in kidnapping the twin of Blaze Fielding. and that he was in league with Christopher Victory and Adam chandler. producing medical documents and evidence as well as visuals::

::more time passes as the prosecution rests and the jury is dismissed to deliberate. Alycia is now in a private chamber awaiting the verdict. Morgan, Alexis, Cameron and Delilah are out in the hall way of the court house. they have time to talk quietly amongst themselves in a small alcove. they notice the sudden influx of more human traffic in the halls...more than there was before.....and these men and women seemed to be dressed similar in dark suits and looking very determined. the jury had been out for about 15 minutes now.::

 

[Spellbinder]

well guys...i think this case is as good as done. Alycia has totally blew the lid off on the Klein family and all the evidence and credible testimony from victims and authorities alike.....i'd say his ass is grass.


<< standing out in the regal halls of the federal courthouse....Morgan stood with her friends and allies....still with her gucci sun glasses on to obsecure her facical countenance and hide her eyes. looking around she noticed how there seemed to be more of a throng of people moving through the halls than before>>

<< in an icy voice...as she stands close to the others>>: um...why does it seem like there are MORE people here now than there were two hours ago??

<< watching the way they all seemed to be heading in the same direction>>

and has anyone heard from ALISON or Haleigh??

<< noticing how four men were heading down a hall toward a security check point that barred the entrance to where Alycia and the judge were in chambers>>

where are the guards that are supposed to be at that check point? those men are not CSO's nor are they police officers. They look too covert....and we KNOW how many of Haleigh's men are here.....

<< turning a bit, Morgan began to make her way in that direction...to see just what was going on. suddenly there was commotion OUTSIDE...tires screeching, gun shots..LOTS of gun shots and other artillery being fired and screams. Delilah could easily hear calls for help on a police radio and knew that there was some kind of attack happening outside the courthouse. and most likely an INTERNAL attack would be coming as well. Morgan took off for the private corridor, leaving the others to decide which way they would go.m mystech gooons and clandestine inc agents were locked in a heated gun battle OUTSIDE>>


<< back inside, as Morgan reaches the four men, grabbing two of the men by their necks, Morgan casually hurled them backward the length of the hall as they fell hard to the floor and slid into a wall. the next man turned and attempted to STUN morgan with an energy baton. she side steps and punches him in the jaw so hard his head hits the wall and leaves a DENT in MARBLE...he is dead before he hits the floor>>

<< More suited men (and women) begin to move in, obscuring the other's view of Morgan as she attempts to get to Alycia>>



<<

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh stood square in shooter's position, firing round after round ruthlessly, emptying the magazine quickly. She ejects the clip and replaces it for the fourth time and lays the USP on the table in front of her. She hits the button to bring the target, which had been so far away it would have been considered only in sniper range, up to her. Zach lets himself into the shooting range as Haleigh examines her aim. The paper target no longer has a head, just a huge whole.

Zach: "They're changing her dressings now, if you wanted to see the damage for yourself."

It was eight AM, and CI was bustling with the news of Victor Klein's overnight arrest. Haleigh and Zach entered the elevator and went down a couple floors. She let them into Jasmine's holding cell just as the new Doctor on duty peeled the bloodstained gauze away. Haleigh had seen much worse... but these wounds seemed to sting her more than she expected. Jasmine's resemblance to Blaze struck Haleigh to the core, and whether the girl wanted to or not, her appearance DID haunt Haleigh, and it was difficult for Haleigh to separate the memory of Blaze from the visual of Jasmine.

"How deep?"

Dr:"Armor piercing rounds... whoever did this wanted to be sure the job got done. Dr. Adams said she turned the girl OVER and pulled the bullets out of the back because they were coming out there. I'm still amazed she survived. As you can see, she's in very poor condition."

Haleigh nodded and glanced over to a window that had a holographic view behind it. It was easier to be underground if it didnt SEEM like they were underground. Haleigh watched the 'sun' begin to rise in silence, lost in her thoughts. Zach leaned in and told her the trial was starting, and she asked for the feed to be broadcast in place of the hologram. She watched in measured silence as Delilah's testimony began, satisfied that she was left OUT of the altercation with Victor Klein on the night of the XS club reopening.... it was better for EVERYONE if Haleigh was just NOT mentioned, and Haleigh was grateful that Alycia had the foresight to neglect to point her out in the footage. As the jury went in for deliberation, Haleigh began to notice small discrepancies in the behavior of several people.... and her gut feeling was that something was going down... Haleigh didnt wait for the shots to break out, but she could hear them start as she left the room quickly.

"I want this ENTIRE FLOOR on lockdown! NO ONE is to leave or enter after me. Get me a back up unit RIGHT now and a chopper to the courthouse."

 

[MorningStar]

[ As the commotion began, Delilah saw Morgan's motion towards the private chamber where Alycia awaited the verdict. With the altercation escalating outside, she moved to follow her, but then was blocked by the group of suspicious-looking characters. She drew her weapon with one hand, while inconspicuiously spreading the fingers of the other hand which dangled at her side. The suited men and women were met with a high-pitched piercing noise - painful enough to cause most of them to sink to the ground.

Delilah took out her badge with her free hand and ran back inside after Morgan, identifying herself as a police officer. ]

"NYPD - everyone remain where you are."

[ Speaking into the police radio now attached to her collar, she identified her position and called for backup - knowing however that the gunfight outside the building had surely already brought her coworkers on their way to the courthouse.

More Mystech goons blocked her path to the court room, but they were met with more of the same eardrum shattering noise as their cohorts on the outside. ]

 

[Persephone]

:: Turning her head toward the sound of gun shots, the sounds of screaming could soon be heard after. Eyes widdening, Alexis took a step toward the door then stopped, turning back to see Morgan high tail it back into the courtroom. Biting her bottom lip, for all she knew, Morgan could be walking right into a trap with that Master Mold character waiting for her. Inhaling a deep breath, Alexis sprinted past Delilah who was already calling for backup. Pushing her way back into the courthouse, Alexis caught a glimpse of Morgan surrounded by suited men and woman... ::

"Morgan!"

:: Calling out for her, Alexis noticed a couple of the jury members come out from a side room. Lowering her brows, they began to proceed over toward Alexis...standing her ground, they looked angered and irritated, not at the commotion but at Alexis. ::

"WHOA!"

:: Quickly back peddling away as one of the older men picked up one of the wooden chairs and hurled it at Alexis, the chair hit the tile ground hard, breaking in impact. Lifting her hand, an energy disk appeared under all three jury members. Waving her arm toward the judges platform, the members went hurling into the wall. ::

"Jesus....psycho jury members?! Fantastic....Morgan!!"

:: Pushing her way past the chairs that sat in her pathway to Morgan, Alexis thrusted her hand forward sending a bolt of lightning into the back of one of the men looking as if he was about to strike down at Morgan. The man collapsed to the ground, alerting the other people around Morgan of Alexis. ::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< Morgan turned around with her eyes widened just as the man behind her was struck down by Alexis. she looked up at Alexis. still wearing her gucci sun glasses >>

I ...i think the jury....and everyone here is of MYSTECH...the real court officers..are probably DEAD.

<< the two women were standing in the center aisle of the empty court room..with men laying on the floor all around them. but the brief moment of silence was about to end as Alycia's scream of defiance could be heard in the judges chambers>>

THERE!

<< Morgan rushed forward and bust through the sealed door with her super strength to find the JUDGE who was still in his robe...now looking like a demon mage>>

ALYCIA!!

<< Morgan and Alexis now stood in the judges chambers ....glaring at a 7 foot tall demon mage who was growling as he had his grip on Alycia's neck>>

 

[Artemis]

::Alycia was pressed against the wall and lifted up off her feet...struggling as she gritted her teeth. This woman may have been only human but she would NEVER give up without a fight::


:: as she cried out from the pain, Morgan and Alexis burst into the room...she looked over and so did the demon mage. this was her chance. using her left arm, she was able to reach for the letter opener...and finally gripped it. hissing with contempt...she SLAMMED the letter opener into the temple of the demon...::


:: the demon ROARS as he drops her down...she lands and IMMEDIATELY scrambles away from him.....a harried look of distress on her face::

 

[Spellbinder]

<< rushing forward...Morgan bends down to pull Alcyia up on her feet and move herself in front of Alycia as the Demon Mage starts to lumber toward them>>


its allright now Alycia.....<< morgan's town was icy and grim>> we've got you.

<< looking over at Alexis.>>

Shockwave, get Alycia OUT of here! Ill deal with the demon since he's powered by magick! find the others...tell them this whole place is just a TRAP and that Victor has been SPRUNG by MysTech!!

<< ushering them toward the door, Morgan positions herself between the demon and the other women, lifting her hands as a chime sounds off....halos of magick form around her hands as she gestures and weaves a pattern of power. but before Alexis can see what Morgan is about to do......the doors between them SLAM SHUT leaving Alexis with Alycia....alone in the court room...which is now filled with angry, red eyed mystech agents wearing black suits. some weilding guns, others bare handed with fists clenched.>>