Power outage

[Harbinger]

Illustra- 107th floor

:: Guardian was now in Morgan's area of consecration which was secluded from the large expanse of the main areas of the penthouse by way of an exquisite ornamental silk screen. as she weaved her own scrying magicks over the large mystic lens....it began to shimmer and glow, finally giving a clear, uninterrupted arial view of Blackout in central park and the surrounding area.::

:: at this point, Blaze came closer to her than the others and voiced her concerns and outright objections to Guardian's solution of KILLING Alexis. It was a valid concern and argument and in another time and place, Alison might have given place to it, but now, her marble hard heart hardened even MORE to the idea of "saving" Alexis.::

:: without bothering to look over to the smaller mutant, Alison spoke..her tone cold but not as abrasive as it had been earlier.::

Foxfire....Blaze, your concern is noted, but you do not understand the gravity of this situation. This is not some RUSE on Alexis' part to "lure" the woman in white out. She has gone TO the woman in white for HELP. I have SEEN the past and the present ...this is not a case of Alexis needing to be rescued..this is a case of her...FINALLY being called to the destiny she was "bred" for. Adam, Helena, Christopher..and to a lesser extent Kelly ..and this new woman...they ALL knew that one day this would come to pass. Blackout will endanger our lives, the city, and will be the catalyst for Mystech's attempt at a REVIVAL in their black ops and other evil strikes against us and anyone ELSE opposing them. It has ALREADY BEGUN.

:: she continued to gesture...menacingly over the glass...as the soft hum of magicks could be heard in the air. she listend as Blaze spoke of Morgan and Sharon... her facial expression remained unchanged.::

I am doing what i must to make sure that NO ONE ELSE dies. I lost Spellbinder and Sharon Kelly...I will NOT lose anyone else and Alex...BLACKOUT has made it clear that she will slay US, Karen, Alycia, Zach and ANYONE ELSE we care about. You may vacillate on this...but i DO NOT and if i have to go after her ALONE then that is what i will do. It was because no one listened to my warnings that Morgan lost herself in the Inferno and we lost YOU. I will not allow anything like that to happen again.

::Guardian remained steadfast in her resolve but she would certainlly allow MorningStar and Black Widow to offer their feelings on the matter as well. The Six were now down to a core of FOUR....with three Allies. It was obvious that Guardian was now back to business as she had been months ago..any hint of "humanity" about her was gone. Foxfire was right, the loss of Morgan and Sharon HAD effected her and now...she would go to the extreme to protect those who remained..even if that meant (in her mind) KILLING one of their own.::

 

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah calmly listened to both Blaze and Alison. She was silent for a long moment before speaking. ]

"There's no love lost between me and Alexis. However - we need to make absolutely sure that Alexis can't be saved from this before we do anything rash. We have an obligation to try - she is a part of this team. Eliminating her should be our last resort."

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh let every else speak first... she wanted a gauge on how they were going into this conflict... a state of affairs assessment, if you will. Unfortunately, as she found out... they were torn right down the middle. Alison said something about go after her alone if necessary, and Haleigh made a disapproving sound. Morningstar got a word in sideways, and Haleigh took over.

"NO, Alison, YOU WILL NOT. No matter WHAT we do, we'll do it TOGETHER... because I will NOT lose YOU. Alright? Now..."

Haleigh takes a deep breath and pulls her thoughts together... it is clear that whatever effect being in Morgan's penthouse was having on the others, it seemed to bolster Haleigh's confidence and rather than being saddened by seeing her belongings, she was strengthened with the memory of Morgan.

"Delilah... you make a moral, objective point... and I appreciate that. You are right... we should be sure that killing her is the very last resort. Blaze... we ALL know that your emotional attachment to Alexis is affecting your views... and that's okay... except that you're becoming a little overdramatic. Alexis and I merely... coexist... so I can't relate to your position... but remember: She's not on the gallows yet.... its just looking real bad for her. you didnt SEE her earlier... she was GONE by the time we tried to approach her. Christ, she even went BEYOND just threatening our lives... she vowed to make us PAY by targeting those around us. Blaze, look at me. If I HAVE to, I'll kill her myself. I'm sorry if that hurts you... but Alison and I are going to do WHATEVER it takes to keep you and everyone ELSE safe. If it were ME out there, let me tell you... I would expect the SAME thing. Because I KNOW... in death, we all return to who we REALLY are... and if I EVER hurt one of you, even if I was under mind control... I would spend the entire afterlife with guilt and shame... and I dont want that for Alexis. She's been a good friend... whoever she is right now... that's not her.... and when she comes back around... shell be mortified. We need to STOP her.... and we'll have to be willing to do WHATEVER it takes..."

Haleigh sat on the arm of a chair in the vicinity... she crossed her arms, blocking her heart.... it was obvious that she was cutting Alexis lose... and that, like Alison, nothing Blaze would say would change her mind. "You ARE coming with us Blaze. We are so few in number... we need all the help we can get... if you abandon us now... we might not all come back... look at it this way... if you come... you can ENSURE that Alexis is extended every second and third and fourth chance that we can afford to give her... If you COME... we have a better chance of resolving this WITHOUT loss of life."

 

[Foxfire]

With Delilah and Haleigh both supplying their point of view, Blaze felt better. Not by much, but to know at least the democracy overpowered Alison. Any other time the young mutant would adhere to the Seer's warning but like Haleigh said this was personal for her. Her emotional attachment to Alexis clouded her better judgment but even the thought of murdering a member of their teammate was wrong.

Her eyes studying each woman in the room from Alison, Delilah, and lastly falling on Haleigh. She took each opinion into account and consideration. She could only imagine the physical and mental strain, both Haleigh and Alison suffered.

Gently moving over to the sofa, Blaze sat down with Tinkerbell held safely in her arms. The Siamese seemed contained in her Aunt's arms. "You all bring up valid points especially you Haleigh. My judgment is clouded because of my emotional attachment...I'm more prone to defend Alexis than see what's right in front of me. As for as being dramatic, aren't we all? The two are you want vengeance and why? Because we all lost someone we love. But if there's anything to LEARN from my death and your own, is murdering someone isn't always the best solution."

Leaning down, Blaze allowed Tinkerbell to climb out of her arms. Strolling across the cushions on the expensive sofa. "Morgan killed....and why? Not particularly because she lost control but because she was EMOTIONAL. We're ALL emotional, not just me. You two are on the verge of killing a teammate...or former teammate."

Propping her elbow across the midnight blue pillow to rest. "If you think its best then I will accompany the team. But I warn you...I may not be at my best game." Her hand moved along Tinkerbell's healthy coat petting the feline.

"If we take her down...let's try and reason first..not necessarily Alexis. By this I mean try to form a plan. You say Alexis has ventured to this mysterious woman...then I think we should worry more about HER than Alexis. What can Alexis really do? We have Delilah who has powers I can't even begin to understand involving light AND sound. I'd prefer to know more about this White Queen than electro babe. Granted Alexis has a power boost but I hardly feel she's an extreme threat not like others we've battled. Alison...is there anything you can see about this woman? I overhead Karen say she felt as though she knew her." Her eyes falling on Karen. "Is that a case of deja déjà vu, Doctor Victoria?"

 

[Shadow Weaver]

<< Karen, who had by now welcomed Alycia to settle in for their evening in Morgan's apartment, had now made tea for herself and Alycia. she was still in her suit but had now removed her veiled hat and glasses.>>

<< as the four remaining members of The Six spoke on the subject of Blackout, Karen and Alycia couldnt help but listen.....and finally as Foxfire attempted to draw Karen into the debate on how to "handle" Alexis , Karen set her tea cup down>>


Yes, I said she seemed familiar. But that could have just been because she seemed like an older version of Morgan ...her body type, the way she walked, even her taste in clothes. I could recognize Versace anywhere as my daughter did an exclusive modeling campaign for them during the mid 90s.

I think that Alison has always been the most hardline of this group. I've known her for many years and she's brutally efficient. Haleigh is a less severe version of that. Delilah of course has conveyed the most fair assesment of the situation and Blaze, Haleigh is right...your "attachment" to Alexis IS the greatest liability....because you can bet that Alexis will have no qualms about striking you down.

The immediate threat to the city must be contained at the very least. If you are able to capture her then perhaps i can use my magicks to uncover any possession or other form of mental coersion. BUT if she threatens your lives beyond mere implication....then you will have to do what you have to do.

Though it was a LAST RESORT....Ororo and I were prepared to slay Morgan during Inferno or perish ourselves....we couldnt "save" her at the expense of the city or the world that would have been FOOLISH on our part.

Alexis is a lesser version of what Morgan became during Inferno. all restraints on her part are broken....she will not hesitate to crush you. so be carefull that you do not extend your heart too far Blaze.

 

[Harbinger]

From Illustra to Central Park

:: Guardian stood by the scrying glass with her arms folded. her stone cold facial expression and cobalt blue eyes suggested that she HEARD everything that was being said....but her mind was made up. She'd kill Alexis SOONER than later. She thought about the Citadle, she thought about Windmere caper....so many things rushing through her psi screen protected mind but she showed no outward expression. just standing..with her arms folded, in that newly designed costume::


:: Delilah, Haleigh and Blaze had their say....and Alison began to grow annoyed...but she realized that was a fair and necessary part of being a team::

::as Karen finished Alison addressed Blaze's question::

I do not need my precognition to be able to figure out that the woman in white is from MysTech and that the choker is not of HER design. It is a Quatermaine family heirloom. You all should REMEMBER that MysTech uses a synergy of technology AND magick to achieve their goals....they carry genetic samples as well as stored "consciousness" for ALL of their high end generals...which is how they imbued the choker with Helena's essence. Blaze you werent here for that caper.

:: her tone DRIPPED with agitation::

we're WASTING TIME! I have never particularly cared for OR trusted Alexis. Team mate or NOT...the only reason she was apart of this from the beginning was because her father and aunt represented the evil which we were fighting. If ANYONE was most likely to cross sides it was HER. This isnt like Morgan, who lost herself to dark magick and lashed out at the people who pushed her over the edge....ALEXIS joined forces with the very ENEMY WHO KILLED MORGAN AND SHARON. I prophesied AGES ago that Alexis would one day reveal her true colors...and THIS looks to be the moment in hand. You may not want to kill her, but if you are unable to function effectively in battle because you cannot see things for what they are, the I suggest you make room for those who CAN.



:: she snapped with such unforgiving edge. everything...EVERYTHING was taking its toll on Alison and the marble hard woman was beginning to crack at the worst time. She didnt have a problem with BLAZE, she had a problem with indecissive thinking and an unwillingness to do what must be done. Morgan always understood this about Alison and gave her room to work...these three were CROWDING her...PREVENTING HER...at least thats how it seemed in her mind. Ultimately it was 3 in favor of bringing her down....with ONE favoring the idea of killing her outright. but the time for debating had come to an end.::

:: she teleblinks them all to Central Park before anyone can object. and placed them in strategic positions. Black Widow on the OPPOSITE side of walk through the secluded area; MorningStar and herself behind Black out hidden behind two massive trees; and Foxfire appeared hidden within the top of a tree...since sneaks and stealth were among her repritoir...::

 

[Seer]

Showdown at Central Park

<< and now, comes the moment where lines are drawn and crossed. The surviving members of the Six confront one of their own who has now crossed over and reached out to the forces that have blighted the lives of The Six for years even BEFORE they even came together as a team.>>


<< the air was thick with energy and activity as feedback from Blackout had caused traffic signals to go haywire, electrical fires errupted in nearby buildings where wires werent up to code, security systems were going haywire causing stores to become defensless to would be looters and random mini blackouts were cycling on and off. this was just the beginning>>

<<As Doctor Karen Victoria now shielded herself and Alycia safely inside Morgan's penthouse atop Illustra with her warding spells, Guardian arrived, and disperesed the team at strategic points...giving them a chance to prepare themselves....but still surrounding Blackout without her having seen them yet.>>

<< the battle was about to begin>>

 

[Arclight]

:: Bouncing her foot impatiently as she waited on the bench for The Six to arrive, finally four energy signatures appeared out of no where, surrounding the meta human at different locations. Smiling, Alexis casually brushed some dirt of the wooden bench showing no indication that she felt threatened. ::

"Well, it's about time you showed up."

:: Brushing the dirt off her hands, Alexis pushed herself up off the bench. ::

"Debating on whether you should kill me? Capture me? Oh! Maybe try and rescue me....the way you couldn't rescue Morgan? Am I getting warm?"

:: Locking onto Blaze's energy signal, she was high within a tree only a few feet in front of Alexis. ::

"...Mmmmm, I think I am."

:: Thrusting her hand forward, bolts of black lightning smashed into the large tree in which Foxfire was located in. A massive explosion could be heard as the bolts made contact, sending flaming branches, sparks, and debris flying every which way. Alexis had specifically aimed for the branch in which Blaze was perched on, but her bolts alone were now more massive than they had previously been before, that with one single attack, the top half of the enormous 200 year old oak had completely been blown to pieces. Another indication showing that Blackout's strength and powers surpassed what was known by Shockwave. ::

"Rule number one...."

:: Turning around, even though they were in a secluded area of Central Park, they were still in New York City. Lifting her hands, power lines above and around the surrounding area exploded instantly. The ground began to quake around Central Park shaking the power line poles from their foundation allowing Blackout to control them via their energy signal. Three power lines and their poles hovered in the air as Alexis held her hand out forward. ::

"Never underestimate the enemy..."

:: Two of the poles began to hurl toward Alison and Haleigh; the lines itself cutting through tree branches like a razor sharp knife. Sparks hit the shrubbery allowing Alexis to send a surge of energy into those sparks making them ignite instantly into flames. The last pole went straight for Delilah much in the same fashion. The secluded and once quiet area of Central Park was now illuminated with flames, making it a beacon compared to the darkened streets of New York City that surrounded it. ::

 

[Foxfire]

Without any objection the team was transported to Alexis and Malice's location. As Blaze equally adjusted to her location she crouched down in the tree. Her eyes spying the shape and silhouette of Alexis and Malice, the White Queen.

She depicted the new change within Alexis, the new wardrobe and the physical overall look. But Blaze still couldn't begin to register this new fact. Her love for Alexis blinded her to the truth, the real truth that Haleigh and Alison warned her of.

Just as she was adjusting to her new atmosphere Blackout struck. But Blaze's lips slipped into a cocky grin. Backflipping from off the tree, sending the electricity in the air as the hair from her arms became erect. But as she free falled to the ground massive black lightning struck the tree causing an explosion. Various tree branches and leaves sky rocketing to higher elevations. One of those branches colliding with Foxfire.

Several of the thick branches colliding with her, knocking her to the ground. A few free leaves cascading over her costume. Foxfire was still for a moment before she peaked her head up, shaking it from one end to another. Her eyes zooming on Black light.

Climbing out of the pile of debris Blaze spotted the telephone lines targeted for Alison, Haleigh, and Delilah. Opening her palm a high powered lava blast collided, MELTING the wood to liquid before it collided with any of the women. Somersaulting a few feet in front, Blaze cocked her head to the side.

"Back light! Opps I mean Back out! What the hell kind of name is that!" She taunted, walking towards Blackout purposely. "At least your Aunt had the creativity to out do you...are you trying to copy cat, Alexis?" She continued her stride without fright for the black hair vixen. "And what's up with targeting me? Trying to pretend your some bad ass." She kept taunting more, gaining Blackout's attention.

 

[Harbinger]

::Guardian stepped forward and thrust her gloved hands forward ala' Piper Halliwell as she subjected the raging power lines and all their electrical power along with the flames they ignited in the shrubs to TEMPORAL STASIS...essentially "freezing" them in time and space. rending them powerless and completely still. As Foxfire handled her own and helped to keep Black Widow and MorningStar out of danger....Guardian spoke up::

The others may care about you, but i do NOT share their feeling. and as for "underestimating"? i think YOU are the one who is guilty of THAT!

:: as she finished her statement, with hostile look on her face, Guardian thrusts her hands out again..and BLASTS Blackout with the force and impact of being slammed by a PILE DRIVER as all the molecules and air around Blackout's chest DETONATE.::

 

[Arclight]

:: Looking over her shoulder at Blaze, Alexis narrowed her eyes. ::

"Taunting me are we, Blaze? Trying to get a rise out of me? You're playing a very dangerous game; and not very well I might add....."

:: Turning to the woman, Alexis let out a low laugh. ::

"I feel the sparks within you when you look at me. You want me; even NOW. At this very moment you would throw me on the ground and have your way with me. Who do you think you're fooling, strutting your pathetic, love stricken, ass up to me acting as if I don't send chills down your spine."

:: A soft electrical wave fluttered down Blaze's spine just to emphasize her point...and further rub salt into Foxfire's wounds. Hearing Alison yelling to her, Alexis' attention was soon diverted as she turned to Guardian...She had avoided her attack which Blackout knew she would. Hearing Guardian's last threatening words, Alexis became alert knowing she was about to attack. ::

:: Anticipating Guardian's harsh attack, as the woman thrusted her hands out, Alexis' body turned into it's energy form. The detonation of Alison's attack made Alexis' energy signal explode sending sparks flying everywhere until there was no sign of Blackout anywhere. ::

:: Suddenly, right underneath where Alison was standing, the ground EXPLODED violently upward as Alexis' energy form came hurling out from the ground in a shockwave. Huge pieces of dirt, grass, and rocks rained down among the park as Alexis reappeared into view. ::

"I've waited a long time to FINALLY be able to shut you damn mouth Alison! I'm going to savior ever single MOMENT of this!"

 

[Harbinger]

::Guardian glared with unwavering resolve as Blackout's physical body compensated for the powerfull blast. She "SAW" Alexis' moves before ALexis could make them....and even as Blackout's energy signature spread out and and traveled along the ground. Guardian smirked to herself as she BLINKED at the moment of the upward explosion. She knew that Foxfire's power over fire and lava would make short work of the earthen rubble that rained down from the shockwave and MorningStar had her laser sheilds and force fields to vaporize any debris. But because of the timing of the explosion and her BLINKING...it appeared as though she had been encompassed by it. the boom, the furry of dust and debris...it was all so chaotic but as it settled and Alexis was gloating, Alison was standing in a new spot herself.::


I am a PRECOG you traitor, I know your moves BEFORE you make them, and it will take more than YOU to one up me. it is YOU will be silenced tonight!

::holding her hand out::

HEART

::No matter what Alexis had become...she was still human, and still possesed of vital organs...all composed of molecules. Guardian LASHED OUT at Alexis' heart....SLOWING it with her telekinetic power causing loss of blood flow as well as all but totally TELEBLINKING IT from out of her body. The tugging of dark magick on Alexis' heart would cause palpatations, chest pains, shortness of breath, pain in her arms, numbness all over her body.::


:Guardian was out for blood, and it showed.::

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh refrained from saying much else... everyone had their minds made up... and she was just grateful everyone was going to do this together. Alison teleblinked them to Central Park, and Haleigh immediately sank back into the shadows.... her comfort zone. In the night, this secluded, wooded area of the park would seem creepy to most. Not to Haleigh... she loved woods... the thicker, the darker, the better. She had nothing to fear in the night.... she WAS the predator. Like her teammates, Haleigh was in her Battle Dress Costume... it was form fitting leather and, like her mood, black. Unlike Foxfire's, which was emblazoned with her name, haleigh's didnt NEED her callsign... the buckle of the low slung belt was engraved with a blood red 'hourglass' symbol... and on the black background, it was an eerie innuendo to the Black Widow spider. Alexis was distracted fronting on Blaze and Alison, and Haleigh just sat back and watched. She got the looming feeling that they were in danger... almost as if she sensed they might be ambushed. It was AWFULLY easy to surround ALexis like they did... and it would be all too easy to be surrounded themselves. As her comrades tussled with Alexis, haleigh instinctively placed small explosive charges in a perimeter... they weren't enough to kill... but they would alarm the group to anyone on the approach.

It was then that Haleigh decided to join in on the fun, after casting a wary look around. Alison called Alexis out for the traitor she was, and Haleigh AGAIN snuck up behind Alexis silently. This time, however, Alexis would feel the cold steel of a 12 gauge shotgun barrel against the back of her neck. Haleigh pumped the gun once to load it, As Alison called for Alexis' heart.

"Rule number TWO, you conniving snake... never overestimate YOURSELF. That's twice in a row you've fallen into the same trap... twice in a row I've snuck up on you.... you're not really getting any smarter, are you?" Haleigh's dialogue shifted to alison, but her eyes never left Alexis. "Are you sure she HAS a heart, Guardian? that one... i'd have to see for myself."

Haleigh said coldly. Alexis' quip about not being able to rescue Morgan had unintentionally touched a nerve within Haleigh. She hit alexis at the base of her skull with the butt of her gun, allowing herself a little brutality. alexis, already in pain, would see stars on impact. Again, Haleigh's hit was just SHORT of K.O. intensity. She wanted Alexis to FEEL it.

 

[Foxfire]

you play with fire...you get burned!

The fiery mutant kept her stride toward Blackout. Her chocolate locks messy as they bounced with each step she took. A few cuts and scrapes admiring her tanned face but they too began to heal and disappear into thin air.

Her heals snapping a few branches in half with her footing. Perking a curious brow as Alexis addressed her. Raising her black gloved hand, a blur of red sphere's came hurtling into the thread of tree limbs and shrubbery. The sphere's eating away any trace of wood to reveal a pile of ash. The atrocious odor of smoke and burning wood lingered in the air. Fox continued her direction. "I realize Rosie O'Donnel was making a statement with her hair but I didn't think you'd feel liberated to mimic that horrific style."

Keeping her distance from Blackout, Blaze pinpointed both Alison and Haleigh by tracing the sound of their voice. Each of the women confronted their former teammate. Stopping in her tracks, Blaze's keen hearing identified the electrical currents forming around her. Rolling her green eyes she cartwheeled in the blink of an eye. Her black ankle boots kicking a few chunks of debris into the air.

Gaining an extra three feet or so, Blaze could better prepare herself for the onslaught Blackout was dishing her way. Blackout's wave of electricity was far superior than Blaze's average speed. It connected to the back of her dirt stricken uniform with a loud ZAP from the electrical spark of electricity and fire colliding. Blaze couldn't even scream as the pain shuddering down her spine sending jolts rocking through her skeletal system and her heart to stop for a second. Collapsing to the ground in a heap, Blaze was down. Her athletic body shook with slivers of steam rising off her uniform.

Shutting her eyes tightly, Blaze felt almost paralyzed from the attack. Her healing factor easing the pain in small doses, but that too seemed fried or temporarily out of service. Her gloved hands balling into a tight fist. The painful agony beginning to ignite her own natural fiery furry. Her eyes fading from that charming winter green to be replaced by a dark and unnatural shade of yellow.

Pushing up with her gloved hands, Blaze began to climb to her feet. Her hair wild and frizzy from the electrical jolt she received. Blaze's temperature drastically climbed to higher degrees in seconds and Black Widow would feel that due to her own powers. Blaze's skin began to tan and darken with the heat rising from her mutant form. A few flames breaking out against the suit she wore. The black tint of the armor disappeared with more outbreaks of flames exploding across her body. Blaze's human form was beginning to disappear all together. Frantically the fire ignited throughout Blaze's body spreading like a forest fire.

In minutes, Foxfire's body was engulfed in brilliant rays of orange, red, yellow flames. The blazing heat melted down the trees around her, the tree leaves drying and shriveling up. Her facial expression all obscured by fire and her general outline was no longer visible. Her flickering flames rose higher as she was pulling in the other flames Blackout had caused with her earlier explosions. Any dirt and debris that rocked the ground were melted like candle wax.

Whirling off into an easy glide riding the air currents Foxfire whirled around any fires that still burned, collecting them on contact. Adding to her power and increasing her dangerously hot temperature. Her yellow eyes noticed Haleigh behind her, knowing it was too dangerous to attack. Or was it?

With Guardian tugging on Blackout's heart, Foxfire tapped into the Metahuman's body temperature. Having the strain on her heart, Alexis' body would be working overtime to accommodate the pain and agony to keep her body alive. And thus, Alexis would begin to perspire not only from the fighting but the hot temperatures around them. It was like being close to a bon fire. Foxfire targeted Blackout's major organs by increasing Blackout's temperature. Her body would begin to feel faint, light headed, dehydrated, and nauseated. The longer of a duration Foxfire kept her hold the warmer Alexis became. She was trying to microwave her organs while Black Widow and Guardian attacked.

Love hurts doesn't it? Becareful who you scorn....they might love you but they can easily kill you too.

 

[Black Widow]

Haleigh's firarm disappeared from her hands... instead, a hunting knife materialized... and the rest of Haleigh's patience seemed to dissapate. She raised the serrated blade and dug it into the top of Alexis' shoulder, hitting bone and pushing harder to force the metahuman to her knees. She grabbed Alexis by the hair and yanked the knife out of hr shoulder, bringing the bloody blade to her throat, bending down to whisper in her ear.

"I would slit your throat... but I am enjoying too much watching you suffer for what you did." She stood again, casting her gaze out into the trees that surrounded them, her voice amplified and challenging. She KNEW someone was out there... watching them.

"BEHOLD! Your PRODIGY child! She was one of our own... and this is the fate she faces for even SPEAKING of harming those we hold dear. We will have even LESS mercy on you. Show your face. IDENTIFY yourself... That we might come to know the extraordinary woman Alexis betrayed us for... the ALMIGHTY ally she thought would save her from our wrath.... the COWARD who since abandoned her. Or shall you cringe in the shadows, and allow her to die this way, as she has ALWAYS been, a DISGRACE to the Quartermaine-Chandler name?"

 

[Arclight]

:: A sharp pain shot through Alexis chest as Alison began to slow her heart down; causing the blood throughout her body to slow as well. She felt her muscles going weak and knew that if Alison continued on with this attack she would leave herself vulnerable for other attacks. Grabbing her chest in pain, before she was about to react to Alison's attack, Alexis felt Haleigh's presents behind her. Unable to react quick enough because of the immense pain she was feeling, Haleigh delivered a swift hard blow to her head with the butt of her gun, immediately making Alexis collapse to the ground. Coughing out, her skin was growing pale and soon she felt as if her insides were burning....Lifting her eyes toward Blaze, she knew it was her doing. Alexis was down, but sure as hell wasn't down for the count. ::

:: Weakly lifting her hand out toward Alison, Blackout locked onto the precogs signature and began to DRAIN her energy from afar; without the need to actually touch her skin like Shockwave had to. Growing in strength as Alison weakened, she could feel the precogs attack start to weakened, giving her enough strength to turn her head and look over her shoulder to see Haleigh grab a knife that was hidden in a shoulder holster. Rolling to the side, the knife missed her shoulder but grazed her arm, creating a bloody gash. Kicking her leg out, she swept it forcefully across Haleigh's ankles knocking her to the ground. ::

:: Coughing, her body felt like it was on fire; Blaze's attack still taking it's effect on her. Growling out, now she was getting damn annoyed. Pushing herself up off the ground, because Blaze was in a flamed state, her energy was stronger and more easy to manipulate than ever. Waving her arm ala Prue, Alexis took control of Blaze's entire state of being and sent her HURLING into a tree way across the park where Delilah was last seen. The tree exploding into flames on contact. At this point, Blackout was going to do exactly what her name had entitled.....::

:: Lifting her arms out to the side of her, Blackout's body began to hover above the ground as the fires around the park instantly went out. The park lights exploded and the city surrounding Central Park INSTANTLY dimmed to completely darkness. Blackout's body rose a good twenty feet off the ground; her head tilted back and her stark white eyes closed. Her body began to glow a brilliant white; the brightness only intensifying as the moments past. Then suddenly Blackout was engulfed in white light and EXPLODED sending a MASSIVE shockwave of white energy that resembled that of a exploding star out throughout the park. Alexis had drained the entire Upper East Side of Manhattan and set it loose on Central Park and the members of the six. With enough power to that of THREE atomic bombs, everything (and anyone) in Central Park was completely destroyed....only blackened dirt and pieces of burnt shrubs remained in the rubble that resembled a war zone. Although Alexis' attack could of destroyed at least a five miles of where they were, she contained her attack to strictly stay within Central Park....she would deal with the city soon enough. ::

 

[MorningStar]

[ Delilah found herself teleblinked to Central Park. Alison's behavior worried her - it even crossed her mind that something akin to what had happened on Haleigh's yacht was happening again. Something was off - but being thrust into the midst of a battle meant she would have to wait to sort out her friend.

Seeing Alexis' new persona for the first time, she was shocked at her transformation: not only the physical, but the clear darkness that was coming from her. The cruelty in her speech. It was a struggle to not share Alison's view that this was someone to be exterminated.

She let the others take their turns at Blackout, but as Blaze landed near to her MorningStar stepped forward. As Blackout rose into the air and unleashed her explosion, Delilah quickly used her powers to shield herself from the blast, crouching and weaving a forcefield of light around herself.

Simultaneously, she spread her fingers, absorbing the roaring sounds of Alexis' attack and the battle going on around her. Now left amidst the burnt remains of Central Park, Delilah stood tall and finally addressed Alexis. ]

"Looks like we've got a score to settle."

[ MorningStar threw her arms out to her side, then swept them forward towards Blackout, unleashing her full power on their former ally. No holds barred, no pulling any punches: it was time to neutralize the threat Alexis posed. Morgan had died to save this city, and she wasn't about to allow Alexis to destroy it.

Now armed with the energy she had absorbed from the battle, she let it loose on Blackout via a stroboscopic flash bulb effect. The brightest end of the light spectrum was now engulfing Alexis with a strobe light effect, bombarding her optical senses. Closing her eyes would provide no relief - the strobe would penetrate her entire frame, painfully blinding her without escape. Delilah was relentless, only increasing the intensity and frequency of the flashes as time passed, holding nothing back. ]

 

[Foxfire]

Foxfire's unwavering anger fueled her power and her mood shifted from the neutral negotiator to an executioner. She now understood what Haleigh and Alison did, maybe not as much but in the same boat. A cruel smile tugging at the corners of her mouth to watch Haleigh brutally stab Alexis in the shoulder. Her eyes following the Metamorph like a hungry wolf out to feed. Blackout was cunning but her hold over her organs was far more powerful than noted for.

One by one, Blackout retaliated against the four remaining Six. But as short staffed as they were the women proved how powerful they were. Their union and strength brought them through hell and back. And now, they had to handle this matter with Blackout.

Granted, Blackout was powerful but not enough to take down all of the Six. Alexis would need more firepower for that. The battle stricken park was beginning to show signs with the smoke rising from the various piles of ash that still burned. Foxfire did detect another scent but could not pinpoint the exact location.

Her fiery form animated ready to defend herself against the traitor. Her molecules popped and fired but they tingled with Blackout's power. This attack would leave Foxfire vulnerable and unfortunately there was no getting around it. One minute Blaze was gliding in the air and the next the air currents around her changed. It was like a candle being blown out.

In one sweeping motion Blaze felt her flaming form retract backwards. The movement was so hurried and frenzied Blaze had no time to react. An ear shattering explosion rocked the ground as the fiery form crashed into a large oak trees. Blowing the tree's trunk to hell and the leaves raining down on the park. Some of the green leaves flaming with fire. It was like watching a movie in slow motion. Tree branches were twisted, broken, and hurled across the crisp green lawn. The crackle of fire was heard but no physical sign of Foxfire. Just...fire.

Hidden behind a few bushes, Blaze was crumbled in a heap. Her fiery form extinguished to reveal her human form. Blood seeped through the black leather suit where a tree branch protruded from her right side. Several cuts worn across her face and her uniform. The suite itself was stained with dirt, smoke, and blood. Wincing in pain, her bottom lip cut from the bark's wood. Her green eyes blood shot from the damage she took. Pulling off her gloves to pull the branch from her side. Puddles of blood oozing from the wound and around the oval hole in her suit. Taking a deep breath she began to tug on the branch. The pain was excruciating as she screamed in pain.

Even a small tug was agonizing and it seemed to cause the wound to bleed more. If Blaze wasn't careful she would bleed to death. She shouldn't have come on this mission, but she did it for the team. A throbbing pain ached in her spinal column, she was lucky not to be paralyzed. Her breathing heavy but she attempted to remove the branch. Her fingers wrapped around the branch tugging it out quickly. Tossing the branch to her left. Pressing down on her wound she closed her eyes. Blackout manipulated her energy signature which disrupted her healing factor. The energy would need to be replenished if she were to heal from this brutal attack.

Foxfire felt her body reacting to the extreme pain she felt. She fought to keep conscious, silently praying her healing factor would kick in. There was no visible sign of Foxfire, which meant one thing...she was hurt.

 

[Arclight]

:: Lowering back down to the ground, the devestation around Central Park was unthinkable. It literally looked like a Heroshima bomb had exploded in the middle of Manhattan. Her healed boots dug into the soft soil ground as she looked to Delilah who finally addressed her. Narrowing her eyes, Delilah waved her arms forward sending a massive strob-like attack toward Alexis blinding her immediately. Closing her eyes, she moved her arms in front of her face trying to sheild herself the painfully blinding light but it was useless. Blinded and in pain, Alexis stumbled backwards trying desperately to regain herself during Delilah's onslaught. ::

 

[Seer]

chaos

<<this battle was as personal as it was destructive. fire and electricity had caused much damage to an ever growing radius within central park, buildings near by were experiencing power surges causing massive feedback through personal appliances and other electronic equipment. fires were raging all around the area and now police and emergency crews were working DOUBLE time to address the ever increasing amount of emergencies>>


<< Guardian and Black Widow had succeeded in checking Blackout in the first round but as Foxfire attempted to join the melee, Blackout manifested a new way to use her energy absorbtion power as she gained a second wind from Guardian's own energy...turning the tables on the team and visiting much destruction on central park. The members of the Six were forced to fall back but MorningStar began round two as she laid Blackout down witha powerfull attack and while it caused a violent reaction from the metahuman, it still gave the team the chance it needed to regroup>>

<< but now, there would be yet ANOTHER twist to this battle>>