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Holiday on Exiles Road
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Jan. 4th, 2011 @ 09:38 pm
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They disappear from the midst of the chaos surrounding the assault on the Helicarrier, Sentry's Tower disappearing even as they fade out.
As she reappears, every bone in Sarah's body hurts. She's sure there's at least a couple cracked ribs, and third degree burns on her back, despite the armor - which is gone now, along with that world's Mjolnir. The only remaining sign of it is that her own clothes are in better shape than if she'd taken the cheap shot in the back in them.
She blinks awake, not hearing the crowds and chaos of battle, but rather, waves lapping up on a beach. Then something else, far more surprising. She sits up, slowly and painfully, but nonetheless under her own power, glancing at the others.
"The Tallus says we have a week to rest and recover. I a week, there'll be a surfer out there..." she points out over the water, testing her arm a bit. "Right now she's just a high schooler on some kind of cheer team road trip vacation, but in 20 years, she's supposed to be the diplomat who prevents World War III and nuclear armageddon. The timeline ripples mean she's going to die in a surfing accident. If we save the cheerleader, we save the world... til then, we can take it easy."
She glances at the Tallus and sighs. A little relieved herself, but she's sure some of the others may take it harder. "Its January 4th here, timeline running just slightly faster than where we were. I'm sorry guys, we missed Christmas this year... but we're getting a few days off."
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New Year's Resolutions
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Dec. 31st, 2010 @ 12:13 pm
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Anonymous entries accepted.
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Dark Reflections
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Dec. 12th, 2010 @ 10:59 am
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Sarah and Dani vs Ms. Marvel and Screaming Mimi
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Oct. 22nd, 2010 @ 02:08 am
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The test match was over and Sarah and Dani were scheduled for their next fight. Tonight they were going to face Ms. Marvel and Screaming Mimi. Winning that match was necessary to get a shot at Grimm and Parker.
They had a few hours of downtime which had been spent in posh dressing rooms.
Then it was time for the match.
Natasha led them out to the ring amidst boos and jeers. Natasha yelled at the crowd in Russian as they walked to the ring.
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With Great Power Comes... Shiny Faux Gold Belts, pt. 2
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Sep. 23rd, 2010 @ 06:15 pm
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Natasha purchased the shortest and tightest little black dress she could find and a pair of killer heels to go with it. The dress of course showed off ample cleavage. She was going to negotiate with a man after all. They were easily distracted by the female body and Natasha was one to put her assets to full use.
Dani and Sarah were with her as the clients she represented and managed.
Natasha sauntered up to the guards at the door to the building. She gave them a small smile. "I am here to see Mr. Edward Garner," she said with a thick Russian accent.
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With Great Power Comes... Shiny Faux Gold Belts, pt. 1
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Aug. 24th, 2010 @ 12:58 pm
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The Exiles disappear from the asteroid in the midst of massed armadas after the fight with Thanos, down two of their number. After the grandeur of space and sweeping cosmic nature of their last mission, its kind of a shock to the system to end up in a dusty parking lot outside a massive arena. Currently the place is empty, though signboards flash up some of the current events planned to take place there in the near future.
Just as pressing, of course, there's a couple new faces in their midst.
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Let This Be Your Last Battlefield
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Jul. 18th, 2010 @ 04:17 pm
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The small planetoid was uninhabited and nothing more than a rock in space rolling around double stars. It was the most unassuming place, but it would be the site of a battle that would determine the fate of the universe.
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For all the marbles
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Jul. 4th, 2010 @ 07:33 pm
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Moondragon descends from the waiting fleet as more and more ships return, deploying troops. She lands amongst the Exiles as they re-gather.
"Adam Warlock is dead. As is your companion, Roxanne Simpson. She died heroically, I am assured." she says, her voice cool, as if she were reading the evening news.
"Thanos has recovered two of the gems and is on his way. Normally I would ask for the gems to distribute to the most powerful among us... but I fear that would doom us as empires fall into squabbling over toys when the universe is at stake. I therefore urge you to prepare amongst yourselves to battle Thanos. You have more gems... but he is more skilled in their use, and utterly ruthless. Despite his power and intelligence, however, we have an edge. He will come here... with Death watching, he will not turn down our challenge, and will attempt to defeat us head on. If we fail this time, however, I am certain there will be no last second save by a Silver Surfer this time. I do not think we have much time - so prepare well."
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Welcome to Nowhere
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Jul. 3rd, 2010 @ 10:43 pm
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Wherever they were, whatever they were doing, two men from different worlds find themselves in the middle of a rolling desert. While hills obscure some of the view, there seems to be a great deal of sand and not much else.
Well, aside from the faint smell of coffee and fresh baked goods off in one direction.
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Kev and Tasha
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Jun. 7th, 2010 @ 06:15 pm
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As soon as Skuttlebutt re-entered the orbit of the battlefield planet, Kev noticed that the ship belonging to the green nuns or whatever they were was already back in orbit. Good. Theirs hadn't been the only success. They came in for a landing.
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May. 8th, 2010 @ 01:13 pm
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It was really called Skuttlebutt?
Kev boarded the Korbinite ship -- Korbinites? Not something he knew about -- and wondered what on Earth he was going to be able to do.
They were going to be looking for someone called the Grandmaster. Not a Family Story. So he wasn't really sure.
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Soul Gem Search
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May. 8th, 2010 @ 02:39 am
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The fact she can command the bike in outer space is breathtaking. She shouldn't be able to do this, but with belief, maybe all things are possible. Big Z is appreciating the unparalleled freedom so much he's sort of kind of letting Roxanne ride in the proverbial bitch seat a little more on this one and just take things in. Adam Warlock isn't what she'd call "chatty." It's fascinating to consider there are other beings out there like herself trying to just get up in the morning and not become some terrorist or something. Maybe he can answer something that is gnawing at her.
"So what is it I'm sensing out here?" she asks. "I feel...It's like driving through Montana. Big stretch of awesome nuth'n, but you can feel some sort of pull towards the horizon. Only there ain't no horizon."
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Galactus and the Power Gem
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May. 7th, 2010 @ 11:04 pm
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Before, there was too much sudden shock and death to think much. Now, Sarah has a lot of space aboard the Shi'ar flagship. Most of the Imperial Guard has been sent to comb other corners of the galaxy, but Adam Warlock and Lilandra alike seemed fairly certain that Galactus would know something, or possibly have been somewhere the Surfer would consider 'safe' for a gem. The down side is, Galactus has not always been the most helpful of beings.
She stands on the bridge, staring out into space, and trying hard to force herself to look ahead, instead of back.
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The Time Gem
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May. 7th, 2010 @ 11:00 pm
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Dani followed Corsair onto his ship and took a seat. Not really knowing what to say, she waited for them to take off.
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The Reality Gem
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May. 7th, 2010 @ 01:31 pm
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Bucky climbs aboard Star-Lord's vessel.
"Nice ship," he points out. "Think it'll beat Thanos's forces there?"
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The Space Gem (for Tasha)
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May. 6th, 2010 @ 09:42 pm
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The Badoon Sisterhood was prepared to take this newcomer recommended by Adam Warlock onto their flagship.
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Death and Destruction
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Apr. 25th, 2010 @ 05:52 am
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It was a small planet orbiting a gas giant in Shi'ar controlled space. The small chunk of rock didn't have any remarkable features on it and it held no resources to be utilized. It was rather insignificant as planets went, but it had been the site of a significant battle in the fate of the universe.
Dead bodies littered the ground and a silver surf board was stuck point down in the ground. Smoke billowed from wrecked space craft and blood, human and alien alike, seeped into the fine dirt covering the surface of the planet. It seemed unfitting for this barren place to be the final resting place of some of the finest heroes in the universe.
There was a flash of light.
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In the desert between times.
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Apr. 18th, 2010 @ 09:39 pm
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There's a brief sensation of falling.
Thankfully, the landing is padded by sand. Lots and lots of sand, stretching out as far as the eye can see in all directions, aside from the occasional hill blocking the view.
Sensors, enhanced senses, even normal senses and survival skills say the same thing - there's nothing there, no water for miles. Just sand.
Well, sand, and around one of the dunes, the smell of fresh coffee and fresh baked muffins.
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Back in Black
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Jan. 21st, 2010 @ 11:58 pm
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Quinn kept his mouth shut (for a change) and stayed near Wrecker. Klaw was sealed inside the building and the other three were still bound by mystical bindings.
He did a quick check on the others.
Sarah was facing off against the Hulk.
Rose was squaring off against Screaming Mimi and Agnar.
So business as usual and unless they were in dire straights, he wasn't going to blow his cover so to speak. Quinn was just waiting for the right moment to take out the whacko he was following.
His other teammates should be getting here soon.
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If only in my dreams
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Dec. 23rd, 2009 @ 01:18 pm
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The Tallus let them know they were getting a Christmas present - it was that time in the world of KISS, so they were allowed to stay over for a concert, and to at least have some stability over the holiday.
Sarah almost would have preferred to miss it, stay on task, not have to think about the holidays or herself. They'd had to adapt a lot on Battleworld. Lack of trees meant using one of the local substitutes, but there were some growing crystals that looked amazing when lights were strung around them, reflecting off, and sometimes through the facets.
They hadn't had much sometimes, though the machines could produce most of what was needed. Mom and Dad both loved Christmas though. For Mom it was all about her closest approximations to baked goods and southern cooking, with a giant dinner and breakfast. There was learning carols in German from Uncle Kurt. They could go to one of the nearby regions for snowball fights and sledding.
But her favorite tradition of all was the one that was just her and her father. No matter how old she got, he insisted Santa Claus was real, and said he'd even met him once. Battleworld was far away from anything, but her father still insisted they sit on the roof of the base and keep a lookout, just in case.
Some of the others, it sounded like, were going to go for dinner and drinks and celebrate the holiday and a well deserved vacation. She assured them she'd be fine, but wasn't feeling very festive and just needed to rest before she finds the highest spot she can to settle in and stare at the sky.
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