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outside alexis' office

<< the knocking continued for a moment but then stopped. it all seemed to be very quiet..TOO quiet in and around Alexis' office. there was a small shadow cast under the crack of the doors to her office....and still no sound came from the other side when Alexis inquired>>

<< there was a package. plainly wrapped in a brown paper bag material with a white envelope. the envelope was simply addressed to "Alexis" and the handwriting seemed oddly familiar to her..but she couldnt figure out why just yet.>>

<< there was no one around outside her door either...just the package....waiting to be picked up>>
 
Tempo Magazine -- Alexis' Office

:: With her brows lowered, Alexis stood from behind her desk and looked to her office door. Everything was quiet and no one seemed to respond to her. Allowing her eyes to cast down to the floor, a shadow could be seen along the crack of the door. Parting her lips, the blonde made her way around her desk and proceeded to her office door. Opening it, her eyes immediately fell upon the wrapped package and note. Lifting her eyes to look down the long hallway, no one was there... ::

:: Bending at the knee, Alexis picked up the envelope and studied it more carefully. The handwriting seemed so familiar...but she couldn't place where she had seen it before. Picking up the box, Alexis quickly made her way down the long hallway toward the double doors that opened into the main offices of Tempo. Bursting through the doors, everyone within hearing distance stopped working and looked to their boss in confusion. With the package tucked under her arm, and the note gripped in her hand, Alexis glanced around to the workers for a moment before quickly walking over to Tracy's desk. ::

"Who was at my office."

:: Tracy looked confused and shook her head. ::

Tracy: "No one Miss Quar--"

"Who dropped this off!"

Tracy: "No one ma'am....no one has been to your office all day except me....is everything alright?"

:: Looking to Tracy, Alexis hesitated before answering. ::

"Yes, of course. I don't want any intruptions, do you understand me? No calls, no visitors, no one. Send all remaining layouts for the April cover to Lorenzo; I don't want to be disturbed."

:: Turning on her heal, Alexis pushed her way back through the double doors and made her way back into her office. Rounding her desk, she placed the box on her desk and took a seat in front of it. Looking back down at the enevlope, Alexis run her fingers along the inked lettering....after a few seconds, she flipped the letter over and slid her manicured nail under the glued flap, ripping it open. Removing the folded letter, Alexis placed the torn envelope beside the package and unfolded the note to read it... ::
 
Conference room to Express elevator

A delicate chime sounded in the spacious conference room with the clock striking 6 o'clock. Jasmine peered up at the small antique relic wall clock, her eyes tracing the hands. "I guess you never know when your going to die until its too late." Her thumb and index finger wiping away her tears. Standing up she felt internal rage that yearned to explode and seek vengeance. A closed fist was made instead to attempt to channel that anger.

"Life is precious - I guess that's why I was so bold. I lived life to the fullest - even though I do have regrets."

Cocking her head to the side, Jasmine stared deeply into her twin's eyes. "But you died for Alexis - let's face it Blaze she's a selfish drunk little Barbie doll bitch. Her only interest is alcoholic beverages, manicures, and manipulating others' emotions. I have yet to see her apologize. You allow this, why?" Blaze pondered the question only to shake her head, "what I do is really none of your business Jasmine, you don't know Alexis. Let's end this conversation."

"Very well." Yes, it was true Frost was attempting to change the subject. She couldn't quite register this new horrid fact. She was now truly alone except for Blaze and Morgan - but that blonde bombshell would happily see Jasmine rot than console her.

"I must be going - Jasmine....please don't do anything dangerous. I'm sorry for your losses...but believe me now is not the time for blood shed, let karma seek them out."

Jasmine's cold eyes narrowed at Blaze only to step closer to her. That fire and water conflicting once more. "What do you know of death, Blaze? Your dead, but have you actually lost a child?"

"Yes, I did....but not by choice. I was raped as a teenager and as a result I became pregnant with his child. I had an abortion but I choose not to discuss the details for they are too painful! It may not be the same exactly but I did lose."

Jasmine side stepped her twin, "I'm sorry, that's a terrible event. I must go as well." Jasmine did not look back as she unlocked the conference door. Walking out, she didn't look back as Blaze disappeared to another realm where she was needed.

Walking firmly, Jasmine tossed the wig off into an empty trash bin. She felt awful but more so she felt like a horrible mother. Guilt sliding into her frosty soul as she approached one of the express elevators. Bowing her head in defeat she bit on her bottom lip. Memories of little Elizabeth still refresh in her mind.

"I will seek vengeance, even if I have to die doing it."

The sound of the elevator chimed as the doors opened. Walking inside she leaned against the back of the elevator. The doors closing and Jasmine left feeling dread and heartache. One thing was for sure, she was on the war path. But she would find an ally in the most unlikely source.
 
a terrible surprise

<< when Alexis opened the note....the hand writing on the inside was the same as on the envelope>>


"Dear sweet Alexis,

Did you think that could take part of me and not be over run by the rest? you're MINE now....body AND SOUL! You will fullfill your destiny...with MYSTECH sooner than you think.....and finally you will live up to the Quatermaine legacy!"


<< HELENA QUATERMAINE...the name rang out in Alexis' mind. Alexis had taken Helena's glamoring power after destroying her....and now...after all these months at a time most criticial...Helena seemed to be reaching from beyond the grave to finish what she started!>>

<< a glowing blue/white light came from the box as the box itself slowly fadeded away and a beautiful choker remained. it was composed of a mysterious unknown material but looked as regal as any precious metal on earth with a platinum smothed faced gem afixed to the center.....and before Alexis could react...the choker IMMEDIATELY appeared around her neck and bound itself to her....she became OVERWHELMED with flashes, images of Helena and Adam...memories and dreams from Helena herself..and a total loss of control as she began to glamor from one form to another...first of Helena...then Adam...then anyone ELSE in her family that she greatly cared about. The choker was imbued with Helena's essence...and was now tainting Alexis. Her greatest fear of becoming JUST LIKE her evil aunt ...was being REALIZED>>


<< when the shock, and overwhelming pain of this assault finished, Alexis would be passed out on the floor for over an hour...before waking up and realizing she hadnt much time to "get ready" for Sharon's party. She would feel as though she were normal and that this was all just a dream..that is until she sees the choker still around her neck.>>
 
NYPD-Delilah's Office

::Guardian's eyes continued to fix on Delilah. there was no way to tell what emotions, if any she was feeling.::

::though she was pleased to see that Delilah was responding more like her old self and had every intention of attending Sharon's party.::

::she wanted to Delilah that Sharon would in fact win this election...but to tell her that and then withhold the OTHER awfull truths....it would be too much. She decided it best she keep silent. She knew that the bigger picture mandated that she not try to interfere...besides she had seen there was no way around this.::

Excellent. Try to get back to Illustra before 7 pm. we'll be there getting ready ourselves and then we can ride together. It is better that we as a group avoid arriving in too many seperate vehicals.....

when the threat of Master Mold finally manifests...i want us all together...

:: she stopped...just as she "Saw" Alexis was attacked by the mysterious choker ....across town at Tempo.

I must leave now, but if you need me...just give a shout and I'll be back in the "BLINK of an eye".

::Alison's eyes closed and she was gone. Delilah might have detected the abruptness of Alison's departure...it seemed to be getting increasingly difficult for the precog to hold back what she knew was coming....and how could she? losing not one but TWO dear people in the same night....it was more than anyone should have to bare knowing in ADVANCE.::
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:: Alison abruptly blinked into Haleigh's office...already knowing she was on the phone with Alycia...she simply seated herself in a chair across from Haleigh's desk and waited for Haleigh to finish talking to Alycia::
 
Tempo Magazine -- Alexis' Office

:: Gasping in, Alexis immediately jumped up from her seat and stepped back; her hands clasped around her mouth in horror. How was this possible...she killed Helena! Months ago! Panting in breaths of horror, Alexis' eyes lifted to the box as it began to glow blue. Slowly lowering her hands from her mouth, Alexis remained still until the box stopped glowing and a beautiful choker had been revealed. ::

"This isn't..."

:: It was Helena's choker. It was unmistakable....it had been in the Quartermaine family for generations. As Alexis took a small step forward, before she could even react, the choked shot from her desk and clasped around her neck. Screaming, she instantly grabbed the choker trying desperately to remove it, but her mind became weak. Looking down at her hands, they began to change rapidly, obviously meaning she was glamouring into numerous different people. Images flooded into her mind of her family; Helena, Adam, her father, her sisters, brothers...finally becoming way too overwhelmed, Alexis grabbed her head and fell to the ground in a heap, unconcious. ::

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:: An hour later Alexis awoke on her office floor with a pounding headache...well worse than the one she had before. Pushing herself up off the floor, Alexis groaned as she made it to her feet. Looking to the clock on her desk, it was almost 6pm; only an hour before everyone left for the event that evening. Allowing her head to hang, she must of had a panic attack from being overly stressed...passed out, had an odd dream. That was the only explaination of this entire mess. Closing her eyes, perhaps an evening out with the girls wouldn't be such a bad idea afterall...grabbing her purse, Alexis exited her office and proceeded to head back home to Illustra. ::
 
Illustra - to outside

Descending down several floors, Jasmine stared aimlessly at the small red numbers in the corner of the elevator. A small ticking sound beeped at each floor. Arriving at the ground level, the doors opened as Jasmine stepped out. Her demeanor cold and frigid and her eyes carried a brutal glare to them. She was on edge and highly aggressive with her heals clicking on the marble flooring. Reaching up to her sleek pony tail she pulled it down with a small shake of her head, framing her heart shaped nicely but it also supplied a bit of chilly resumption to those around her.

Pushing open the front entrance of Illustra as flashbulbs flickered in her eyes. The frosty mutant peered up to see pairs of reporters and microphones in her face. Clenching her jaw, Jasmine did not carry patience this evening. She needed to grieve for her child, not flash a smile for these dim -- witted parasites.

"No Comment!"

She called out with her arms pushing past reporters when a tall red head with shimmery green eyes blocked her past, "Gail Weathers here with Jasmine Klein. Did you know the rumors Jasmine? Or the gruesome death of your father, Victor?" She asked aggressively.

The reporter moved agilely even with her business suit and high heeled pumps. Ducking her facial expression down, Jasmine's heart slammed against her chest. That irritating flashes blinded her vision for a mere second, with reporters yelling for a statement. Jasmine had enough!

SMACK! Came the powerful fist directed at Gail Weathers as Jasmine stood above her with a smirk. "How's that for a statement?" Her eyes glaring down at the red head who was sprawled out on the pavement, dozens of television crews filming the commotion. Stepping over Gail, Jasmine moved more abruptly as the crowd parted to allow her to walk by.

Gail was so taken back and shocked. Her red lips leaked a small trail of blood where she was hit in the mouth. Even the robust camera man had a small chuckle as he moved to help her up. Gail swatted his hands away to climb to her feet.

"Hank, I know your one hundred pounds over wait but when I say move your ass - you move your fat tub of lard ass!"

Jasmine walked past the other reporters as she slipped a pair of Gucci sunglasses on her eyes, masking the hurt she felt due to Elizabeth's death. The enigma moving to the side walk to hail a taxi cab. Already Jasmine's brutal punch was telecast on national television - millions of viewers cheering at the hostile display. No one dared strike a reporter but then again Jasmine Klein was not the woman to provoke today.
 
"Of course.... and armored cars to ride in.... you know I wouldn't have it any other way."

As Alycia told Haleigh her reason for calling, Haleigh slid off her desk, sunk into her own chair, and started looking at her pc again. Before Alycia had called, she'd been searching Illustra, Tempo Magazine, and the Courthouse surveillance cameras for a hint of Alison... but now she singled out the courthouse cameras and looked through them until she found one with the sedan Alycia was talking about. Haleigh let out a short laugh.... what a moron.

"Well.... whoever he is, he's doing a pretty POOR job of hiding it... I don't think it's Mystech.... much too sloppy for them. I've got the vehicle tags... I'll run them and find out what the deal is. Just... stay away from windows... in fact, draw your blinds down. Until we KNOW who this is, its better to stay out of sight. He could be a reporter, or assigned to find out more about you.... assigned to kill you... or simply an investigator who wants to watch you for a while. Speaking of investigators--" Haleigh stopped suddenly, as out of the corner of her eye she saw someone appear in her office. Reflexively, she pulled a 9mm sidearm out from under her desk and aimed at the 'intruder', only to realize it was Alison. She set the firearm on her desk and gestured for Alison to sit, as she completed her sentence to Alycia. She held eye contact with Alison, in effect telling both of them at the same time.

"A New York Detective stopped by my office a short time ago.... he had some pretty interesting questions for me... and he knew about way too much... including the fact that I was at the courthouse to evacuate YOU while it was under attack. He also knows some things about me that very FEW people outside of The Six and my company do know.... Now.... since we returned from our little... boating adventure... I've pulled out all my field operatives. With the exception of security personell, my entire agency is on vacation... I suggest that we ALL lay low... don't do ANYTHING without one of my guys accompanying you, and don't do anything you don't absolutly NEED to do... we're all under a microscope... anything we do or say can be turned on us... especially if we are all under surveillance as you suspect. I haven't noticed anyone suspicious around... but then I don't take very normal transportation so I'm a little more difficult to be tailed."
 
::Alycia looked away from the window for a moment...as Haleigh confirmed what Alycia saw. She quietly felt a sense of relief...a FAR cry from the feelings she USED to have for Haleigh when they first met so many months ago. The relationship between these women had evolved from one of bitter, hostile "colaborators" to one of mutual respect and trust. Both women were formidable in their own special ways and they recognized that in one another.::

Understood. I'll make it a point to have one of your agents with me at all times...

:: she subtlely and casually walked across the room along the perimeter of the wall to obscure her movement toward the window. she let the blinds down and closed them. she made sure the window was tightly locked as well.::

::she looked at the panic button on her stylish, expensive time piece as Haleigh informed her about the detective.::

My boss was kind of leering at me today as well about the exact "details" of how i escaped the red zone of that attack. I was able to satisfy him without divulging the true nature of my escape. But he wants me to stick to "traditional" methods for the time being when it comes to bringing down my targets from here on....he's jittery with elections coming and wants to distance himself from any controversy...typical.

I'll put a call to Delilah on behalf of all of us about that detective. I believe she can help us dodge that obnoxious snoop...at least for a while longer. I guess I'll see you all this evening then at the Rainbow Room.

::Alycia bids a farewell and quietly hangs up the phone. sitting back at her seat at her desk as she ponders the situation for a moment....lowering the lights in her office..she slowly opens one of her desk drawers and brings forth her 9mm glock. checking to make sure it was loaded..she placed it inside her custom fitting body holster underneath her Donna Karan blazer. She got her brief case and trench....and after calling for the clandestine agent assigned to her. Alycia and the agent quickly and quietly made their way out of the DA's office using the back stair well and slipping out through a back underground entrance to the transport vehical. Alycia would head off to prepair for tonight's festivities::
 
Liquid Crystal images- Haleigh's office

::Alison moved silently and seated herself. Watching as Haleigh moved like mercury when taking aim at Alison when she first arrived. the problem with trying to shoot a PRECOG though is that she will know where you shoot even before YOU realize. She knew it was second nature for Haleigh to react this way...it was part of who she was. Alison had often dismissed Haleigh as a savage before but now, as with Alycia, there was a far better understanding and RESPECT for Haleigh.::

:: she listened as Haleigh alerted both herself and Alycia to the probes by the NYPD as well as the apparent surveilance of Alycia by an unknown camera wielding individual. It was as she had predicted when the first returned to Illustra following Helena's caper. The tide against mutants and meta humans was shifting dramatically to the negative. THANKFULLY Alycia had given the Six a leg up on this when she and Sharon were able to provide the group with information on where to find and how to destroy NERVOUS...thereby crippling one of the main tributaries of mystech and insuring the privacy and freedom of innocent mutants/metahumans the world over.::

::but not even that critical victory could prevent what was happening on the political end of this situation.::

::in a cold, clear toned voice:: it's all happening, just as i saw it. a dark cloud settles over the city and the hearts of men an ill wind is blowing and things will continue to get worse.

::crossing her long legs at the knee...Alison leaned back as if she were sitting in a throne.::

there are more irregularities even as we speak. across town at Tempo, Alexis has just become partially obscured from my long range foresight...her very being has become enshrouded in some kind of myst...suggesting a symptom of something grave. I cannot tell what this mean for her NOW but I still see her as being with us in the fight against Master mold.

:: Alison bowed her head....and shut her eyes. mentioning Master Mold...and knowing what was coming...it was very much wearing on her::

.....I do not know if I'm doing the right thing....by not telling anyone else....there's nothing we can do to stop it....maybe..i should warn them.

:: her voice sounded less cold and focused...she seemed a bit weary as she leaned forward with her elbows resting on her thighs and her hands over her face::

time grows short...we'll have to return to Illustra to prepare for tonight...and by the way, Sharon Kelly WILL win this election.

:: For Haleigh that last bit of information was extremely bittersweet.::
 
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"Excellent.... It's good you're being so tight-lipped about things.... it can only hurt us to divulge ANYTHING to ANYONE... yes, that would be helpful... yes, I'll see you there. Alright, take care."

Haleigh finished and set the phone on the hook, now listening to Alison. Haleigh could see the same sad helplessness in Alison that she herself felt, and knew that this was weighing on Alison as much as it was Haleigh. Despite the pain Haleigh was struggling with, she was glad Ali had told her... she couldn't imagine how difficult it would be to kept it bottled inside, and not share such a burden with anyone else. At least now Alison had someone to talk to... its struck Haleigh sudenly how changed they both were.... a couple of months ago, Alison would've never dreamed of telling Haleigh anything of this kind of significance... and theyd both be talking to each other with their fight faces on.... but here they were, drawing strength from each other, both just trying to do the right thing, trying to determine what the right thing was.

"No.... Alison... you ARE doing the right thing. I have wanted to tell them, all of them, any of them... because this boulder of pain and responsibility on my shoulders gets heavy and harder to bear... but telling them.... it can only hurt them, hurt us all. Everyone would be trying so hard to fight destiny, and we might end up losing more than we need to. I myself STILL want to save them... but there's nothing we can do here. Warning them... might make them behave differently... we have to look at the bigger picture here, as cold and heartless as that seems to be... we have to think about the safety of the very public that has turned against us, and NOT think about what WE want." Haleigh listened to Alison's last piece of news, and felt her heart tear. She paused for a moment, leaning back in her chair and looking at the ceiling, ambivalence overtaking her momentarily. When she looked back down at Alison she was visibly saddened, and no longer trying to hide her emotion. Her voice was quiet and soft, and hardly above a whisper, for she feared if she spoke any louder her voice would break.

"I knew she would... she deserves it. She's worked very hard.... she's a good woman.... it's terrible... her victory will be overshadowed by such a tragedy." Haleigh's eyes were red and filling with tears. Dealing with this was much more difficult, much more painful than she'd thought it was going to be. "DAMN IT.... I hate this. WE don't deserve this! Two people we love are going to DIE for thousands who have turned against us. And all we can do... is watch.... and let it happen.... for the greater good. And it makes me realize... our decisions are NEVER going to be easy. All we can do is the best we can. It's going to happen very soon, isnt it?" Haleigh shutdown her pc and stood up, walking around her desk to where Alison sat... she didn't know what else to do so she gently placed a hand on Ali's shoulder. "I know that this must be very hard for you... because it is for me... but We must be strong Alison, for the others.... we'll need all the strength we can get."
 
::another rare moment someone was actually ALLOWED to touch Alison without her using her powers to repell them. But for all her power, and mystique, she was still human. and even a precog has moments where she feels pain. Haleigh could feel the cold aura that surrounded her as she asked Alison just WHEN this would all begin.::


::sighing::

yes..it is coming. in fact, we wont have but a few hours before Master Mold manifests himself.

that man Alycia saw.... the one whose been following her, that is no man. That is a automatron hologram...he's in disguise so he can aquire sufficient data to learn who his intended targets are! and when the right trigger is provided....he will transform...where ever he is into the super sentinel master mold.

Jasmine is out in the city now...someone should get her before she exposes herself...or us.


:: Alison slowly stood up::

we better get going to Illustra....
 
Klein Estate

Hate .... one of the most powerful emotions ever, and probably the most potent. It eats you away until there's nothing left. Sucking away a person's soul until there's just an empty shell. Love, happiness, and other positive factors help bridge that gap closed but what if there's nothing left? Than what do you have except .....hatred? And what if you were a slave to this - How would you escape? That's exactly Jasmine Klein's predicament, she was dangerously close to the edge. And this tragedy could not have arrived at a more atrocious time not only with the Senator's election, the turmoil for the Six, and the Anti - Mutant hate groups active.

A bitter cold breeze blew some strands of jet black locks to block those wintery green irises. Hated mirrored in both of them as she stared at the lofty Mansion on the Upper east side of Manhattan. The taxi cab driver peeking his head out of the driver's side, "you want me to wait here?" His dark Indian skin evident with a thick accent. Jasmine's back shown to him, "no, that will be all, money's on the passenger seat." He sat back down in his seat to see $500 in cash. "This is -" She waved a hand, "keep it, now go!" She pressed firmly to him. The start of the engine roared as he drove off down the long gated driveway.

After a quick change into something more comfortable, Jasmine would challenge her family once and for all. Murdering was what she knew despite her progress to repent - she was a stone cold killer. Heavily equipped with guns, knifes, grenades, and other sophisticated gadgets. The sun was slowly descending in its course with a brilliant display of vivid colors intertwining behind the Mansion.

It was the Klein Mansion - where her father lived and his massive posse. With Victor gone, the other Mafia would fight and backstab the other for power and supremacy. But not this time because daddy's little girl had come home to take the throne. Putting her hair up in a sleek pony - tail she moved toward the front door slowly. It was a bold mood knowing who lived here - some of the most ruthless gangster's around. And they were responsibly for her daughter's death - she knew it. Even with most of the Klein's now imprisoned, Jasmine yearned for vengeance. She would not stop until all of them were terminated - her way - and she would tap into that blood thirsty nature to fulfill it.

Crouching down on one knee, her black pants wrinkling as she did so. Pulling the handle of the bazooka to rest on her right shoulder above her Kalivar body armor. Her green eyes sparkled as she shut one eye to target the main entrance of the door. Her index finger pulling the bazooka as she held her crouched position with the weapon bucking underneath her. The missile soured with speed and accuracy as it collided with a massive explosion against the door. Blowing the door off its hinges several sparks and fires broke out that spread around the mansion. Smoke rising and filling the air as Jasmine stood up and tossed the weapon on the ground.

Walking straight for the house a pair of semi - automatics were now equipped in her hands as she spread her arms out in a T. Firing on the members of the Klein family who attempted to escape the carnage. Bullets sprayed into the house with blood splattering and cries of pain heard. This land was private so there were no neighbors in sight for probably twenty - miles or more. Nothing but thick Evergreen's surrounding this mansion.

Patrol dogs were unleashed as they growled and snarled showing their fierce teeth. With a flick of her wrist a small gun was held in her hands as the tranquilizer was shot at both Dobermans - taking both down immediately. She tripled the dosage to prevent them from waking up immediately - they would awaken in about 24 hours. Stepping over the dogs, she continued her war path. Reaching for a grenade she un - hooked the device to toss it under one of the stress limo's and other luxury cars, blowing all of them up. Fire sweeping across the courtyard along the Italian sculpted water fountain. Blood staining that beautiful statue - barely recognizable.

Jasmine knew better than to use her power but nobody didn't say anything about weapons. Men and women fell like rain all heaped in various positions. Rolling to her left she threw her hunters knife at one of the older Klein members. The knife protruding in his throat as he sank down the stairs rolling down them. Sprawled out on the rocky driveway - Jasmine rounded the corner of the fountain to kill him. Stomping her boot on his stained Italian suit she put a few bullets inside of him.

Overhearing the sound of pepples flying she looked up just in time to see Angelo running towards her with a gun in his hands. She viciously swung her arm to close - line him. Stunned and dazed, his gun fell to the ground with the Assassin kicking it away. Crouching down she turned him on his stomach before plunging a knife into his spinal column. Turning him over as he roared with pain. "Now, tell me what I want to know Angelo."

His brown eyes blurry with tears, his body paralyzed and helpless to Jasmine. He shook his head, he had been taught to keep the family secrets hidden. Snarling Jasmine plunged a knife down by his thigh, "next time I'll aim a little to the right." His eyes wide but luckily he could not feel it. "w..w.what do you wanna know?" His accent thick with Italian. Jasmine yanked a fist full of hair, "who murdered my friends and Elizabeth!" She spoke through clenched teeth. "I..I don't know what your talking about." Banging his head against the pavement, "don't get smart - you know what I'm talking about now TELL me!" He spit out some blood, "it was Victor! He knew for a while - found the hospital records or something...he said if anything happened to him we were to strike her out." Plunging the knife in deeper, "who enforced it?" He began to sniffle from the agony in his back, "M..Markus!" He spat quickly.

Jasmine retracted the knife while standing up "where is he? Where is Markus?" Suddenly a gunshot was sounded as Angelo was hit in the skull. Drawing up her eyes she saw Markus pitched up on the roof. Their eyes locking - hatred yet respect for the other.

"Come home to claim the throne princess?"
 
Back at Illustra

:: 7 pm. one hour left. the city is now dark with lights from sky scrapers and other buildings. the din of traffic is in the air and there is more buzz on the ground as there are gatherings across the city watching the senate race. The women of the Six are all on their respective floors getting ready.::

<< Morgan sat in her parlor room which was off the Chamber of Dreams....having put the finishing touches on her make up...her hair was being whipped up into a sleek, stylized bun by a sparkling wind. she looked over her face...looking ever so wintery and shimmering with elegance.>>

for everything thats happening...i cant help but feel a little happy. Sharon is one of my best friends. she deserves this evening and although Alison hasnt actually declared it ...i just FEEL she's going to win.

<< pausing for a moment, Morgan wondered where Prophet had gotten to...or BANE for that matter. Alison had warned the team that Master Mold was coming, but she hadnt told anyone beside Haleigh the tragic details. With things changing all around them it would do everyone good to stay together and avoid pulling any stunts.>>

<< she continued to get ready finally standing in her three way liquid crystal mirror inside the chamber of dreams. wearing a fresh Vera Wang deign gown... a black tulle fully draped bodice gown the gown accentuates Morgan's tall, statuesque frame and hugs her figure just right giving her a sleek, simple yet stylish look for the evening. she finishes off the look with a beautifull necklace from Tiffany & Co. a sparkling platinum white diamond choker with matching earrings. grabbing her coordinating clutch, she turns in front of the mirror and blows a kiss at herself before walking out of her apartment and closing the double doors behind her. She makes her way to the elevator to round up each member of the group one by one...starting with Alison.>>
 
Alison's floor

:: Alison was finished getting ready...she hadnt said anything and moved about her luxury apartment in silence. no music...nothing. her cobalt blue eyes seemed to stare back at her from every shadow, every where there was a reflection. she felt hollow inside for the first time in ages..knowing that this was all for nothing.::

::she stood tall, wearing a Donatella Versace design...Tulle halter with deep V and draped waist. a daring dress but not nearly as outrageous as her past ensembles. this dress as stylish and perfect for this evening's events...it gave Alison a soft, feminine sexy look without the severity and shock factor of past outfits. her hair is styled in a sleek middle parted bob ::

:: she walked through her apartment and shadows seemed to lengthen and change....reminding her that this was merely the calm before the storm. she stopped in the center of her large sitting room and looked out on the city through her panoramic window....::

some Guardian.....i've never felt more powerless than i do now...

::she saw Morgan coming to the door before she actually arived. Alison breathed deeply and went to her own doors and met with Morgan.::

Morgan: wow Alison, very nice dress it suits you very well!

Alison: and you're looking as elegant and beautiful as always Morg.


:: the closest of friends, they are like sisters. they look at each other and Alison impulsively reaches out to hug Morgan::

::tears well up in Alison's eyes..but she fights them back as she and Morgan share a sisterly moment...one of the rare moments of peace inside Illustra. together, the two ravishing witches make their way down to met up with Delilah, then its on to Haleigh::
 
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NYPD Headquarters, Downtown

[ Delilah put the last touches on a case file, finally catching up on the mounds of paperwork she had let build up while she was off with the Six. She dropped the files off in the records room, then headed out to the parking lot to retrieve her car, waving to the uniforms who were monitoring traffic in and around the station.

She made her way uptown to Illustra and directly to her apartment. She was cutting it close, but work was cathartic these days and she knew she would enjoy herself more at the party if she wasn't thinking about what was waiting for her at the office.

Quickly showering, she dressed in a simple, proverbial "little black dress", black stillettos, and a simple silver bracelet and the claddagh ring she always wore. Preferring to be understated, she slipped in a pair of small diamond earrings to complete the outfit.

Looking at her reflection in the full length mirror, she wondered just exactly what Morgan wanted to speak to her about. She worried that it would be to say that her presence was no longer required in the Six... ]
 
Delilah's floor

<< Morgan and Alison arrived at Delilah's apartment. and knocked. Once Delilah greeted them, Morgan smiledseeing Delilah's "little black dress">>

Very nice, D.

<< Alison nodded and smiled in agreement as Morgan stepped forward a bit...taking a moment to quickly look around and see what changes Delilah had made to this place that used to be Blaze's residence.>>

Delilah, i know we havent spoken much since we came back....we've all been busy with something or another...but I'm glad to see you this evening. I want you to know that you're presence here and with the team has been MOST beneficial. We all kind of lost it on Haleigh's yacht...but in a perverse sort of way...i think we NEEDED that moment of madness to work out some deep seeded frustrations/feelings.


::Alison stood by Morgan's side...Delilah was always good at picking up subtle things..and she could see that Alison seemed a bit tense...almost fearfull. It was NOT a look that she was accustomed to seeing from the precog...but Alison was making an effort NOT to let it show as she smiled warmly at D and agreed with everything that was said::


<< taking her friend's hand, Morgan looked at Delilah and smiled a bit>>

I just want to make sure you're okay and that you want to stay on with us. I know that the life of a "super heroine" was never your FIRST choice...and that you reluctantly answered Valiant's call to replace me years ago when i left...but I am PERSONALLY glad you came to The Six full time, and i know Alison agrees with me...and if Blaze were still here with us..she would say the same....and even Haleigh...we've all come such a long way since The Six first came together...and ALL of us have grown....again, it underscores that your coming to us fulltime couldnt have happened at any better moment.

<< it was the first private moment the three had in a while and it was good to be able to speak freely from the heart...it was something Morgan always had a hard time with.
 
[ Delilah smiled with relief, giving Morgan's hand a squeeze. ]

"I'll be here as long as you need me Morg, you know that."

[ She paused and her face became more serious. ]

"I know I've been a little out of it since we came back, but I promise, I won't let you down. Any of you."
 
Alexis' floor

<< and with that, the trio went on down to Alexis' floor to meet with her. Haleigh would be the last stop before the group would shoot down to the underground dock via private express elevator. Jasmine would most likely be at the Rainbow room to meet the group., the enigma seemed to have a knack for finding her way around town on her own and being able to take care of herself>>

<< they arrive at Alexis' floor and once at the entrance to her apartment...they knock and wait. all three women standing there looking beautiful as ever>>
 
Alexis Apartment

:: Running her hands down the silky material of her Pamela Dennis, goddess enspired dress, Alexis rotated her neck around wincing a bit at the slight pinching of her skin. Lowering her brows, she walked across her bedroom and to her floor length mirrors and suddenly stopped. With horror she saw Helena's silver cuffed choker clasped around her neck. Lifting her hand up to the center of the choker, she ran her fingers along the sapphire blue gem breathless. ::

"Unbelieveable.."

:: She softly whispered as she pushed her losely curled blonde hair away from the chocker. She had thought it was all some sort of dream...but it hadn't been. It was a reality. Inhaling a sharp breath, Alexis grabed about 5 silver bangles and slipped them onto her right wrist. Lifting her chin ever so slightly, Alexis approved of her overall look and grabbed her silver clutch heading out of her room. Making her way into the livingroom, Alexis immediately grabed her cell phone which laid on one of the coffee tables and flipped it open. Scanning the numbers, she came across Morgans, but before she could hit send, she heard the a knocking on her door. Lifting her eyes to her front door, Alexis' moved past her couch and over to the front door opening it seeing Morgan, Delilah, and Alison. ::

"Ladies...."

:: Without another word, she opened her door wider to invite the three woman in. Alexis needed to grab a few last things before leaving. ::
 
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