Issue 10 - Deploying Reinforcements (renamed thread)

[Narrator]

As the Blackbird returned, a maintenance team was on hand, as usual. A bit unusually, though, as soon as the plane came to a halt, they were running out there like mad to get the plane refueled and ready to go again. Apparently, this mess wasn't over yet. A call went out to available off-duty X-Men to report to the hanger for deployment.

[Nailah Weaver]

Nailah is standing in the hangar (and has been since just before the Blackbird reported in as returning), sword hanging from her hip, patiently waiting for maintenance to get the plane ready again.

[Roland Sackville]

Roland strode forth next, scabbard around his waist, decked in armor.

[John Hino]

John, decked out in uniform, joined them.

"Somehow I feel under-equipped."

[Kaylee Williams]

Kaylee walked in, standing beside John. "You're not the only one. I should at least have a sword or something."

[Samantha McManus]

"You know," Ms. McManus said from the doorway, "you've gone mad if you think I'm just going to let you bugger off across the ocean to fight that dusty bastard."

[Roland Sackville]

"I'm touched you care, but I;m sure you could find another history professor."

[Nailah Weaver]

Nailah tries her damndest not to laugh at that, trying to hide it behind a smirk.

[John Hino]

"I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner," he said, looking to Kaylee.

[Samantha McManus]

"I was talking to the one I share a bed with, which isn't you unless you've been rather stealthy."

[Roland Sackville]

Roland whistled, casually.

[Nailah Weaver]

"Honestly, if you managed to pull that off you kind of deserved it." Nailah chuckles faintly, rolling her eyes at Roland.

[Kaylee Williams]

She smiled. "Don't worry about it. Besides, we handled everything without much trouble. I just hope the other teams are faring okay."

[John Hino]

"I should've known I didn't need to be worried about you."

[Kaylee Williams]

She giggled. "Well, I'm gonna chalk that up to good ol' common sense when that team was made. It worked well for what we were up against."

She looked around at the others. "Speaking of that, just what's the mission now anyway?"

[Samantha McManus]

"Apocalypse has parked the bloody Sphinx on the lawn in Salem, proclaiming that the brave new world is now. The headmistress has asked that we lend a hand."

[Rick Ferguson]

Rick walked in next, all geared up, though he did still have dark circles under his eyes.

"Great, I've always wanted to see The Sphinx." He glanced at Nailah. "Aside from the one in present company. Ma'am."

[Nailah Weaver]

"Thank the goddess we got that out of the way early."

[Rick Ferguson]

"I'm still getting over having death rays shot at me, so please forgive me if I'm not at the top of my game."

[Nailah Weaver]

"No offense taken, Mr. Ferguson." she smiles faintly.

[Marcus Kingston]

After he dropped off Mary, Marcus entered. He caught the end of what Ms. McManus said. "Really..? Why in front of the high school?" He sounded agitated.

[John Hino]

"Because he's pure evil I imagine."

[David Renko]

It was Renko who showed up at the Blackbird. Looking a little disheveled as he finished closing up his X-Team uniform.

[Kaylee Williams]

"I'm gonna have to agree with John on this one."

She nudged Marcus. "Hey. At least now, you might get to turn John into Godzilla."

[Marcus Kingston]

"Thanks Kaylee. There's the silver lining to this bull crap." He grinned at her.

[John Hino]

"I must admit, I am curious what your powers would do to mine."

[Marcus Kingston]

"It is something most people wonder. I should of set up a booth. Give me five dollars..and we'll see how badass you can get."

[Chloe Grant]

"I'm here." Chloe said, running up, dressed in a training suit.

[Brett Wakely]

"So am I. I must be crazy, but here I am." Brett hadn't even bothered getting out of uniform.

[Rick Ferguson]

"It is something most people wonder. I should of set up a booth. Give me five dollars..and we'll see how badass you can get."

"I fully support schemes to make us more money."

[Sean Hall]

Sean sat down against one of the walls while they waited for the maintenance routine on the Blackbird to be finished. He was wearing his own uniform rather than the X-Man one.

[Wanda Johansen]

Wanda, dressed in her training uniform, tapped Samantha on the shoulder. "Miss McManus, can I come help?" She seemed a little intimidated by the whole situation, odd for someone her size, but determined all the same.

[Samantha McManus]

"If you feel you're up to it. I have to warn you Miss Johansen, things may get a bit interesting."

[Wanda Johansen]

"I'm tired of things being dull," she said, managing a smirk. "I'll do what I can."

[Michael Asters]

That should be everyone for now, Cassiel's message came to, at the very least, the teacher's minds. "I'll deploy anyone else who becomes available. Right now I've cleared the airspace around the school, you're clear to take off."

((ooc note: Flying across the Atlantic takes time. The reinforcement teams will arrive at XI a decently dramatic time after fighting there actually begins))