Heaven and Hell in an Old Gray City

[uneasy-rider.livejournal.com]

It has come down to the moment. Scores of mutants, mundanes, and power-mad people living in between them are scattered across the once grand ballroom of the hotel. A day of peace and reconciliation has been revealed to be a lie and the Exiles are caught up in the riptide of violence.

At least one man's sins are being revisited upon him from an unearthly stare.

"Tell us all about your sins in the world, Professor!" The woman is undeterred by the people Xavier has put in her way. "How does it feel?"

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[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

"Hey now. Keep in mind that WE are not responsible for THAT," he says, pointing to Ghost Rider. "She's kind of... special."

[lehnsherr-erik.livejournal.com]

"She arrived with you, she stands at your side, you claim no responsibility for those you bring into my house?" The voice is deadly calm.

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

"Talk to your daughter and then we'll talk, but judging by the tire tracks, I'd say she invited herself. And we can't control who stands at our side. Call it a curse..."

[house-of-mystiq.livejournal.com]

Raven has to forcibly resist the urge to salute. "My Lord. There are elements here beyond our control." If only he saw something familiar in the uniform. She reaches into her damnable satchel and pulls out a $10 with his face on it. "Believe me, My Lord, I would never allow any member of your family to come to harm."

[lehnsherr-erik.livejournal.com]

He takes the money and examines it, then examines her.

"You should have approached me if you felt that way." It's still dissaproving but not full of that deadly quiet.

With one more glare at the others he retreats a few steps to call Lorna.

[house-of-mystiq.livejournal.com]

"We never intended for it to get this far out of hand, My Lord. Things... snowballed."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

"You know, it's really eerie to see you all subjugated," he asides to Raven. The one he knows.

[house-of-mystiq.livejournal.com]

She gives this Lensherr a polite nod, then grabs the asshole by the upper arm and steers him off to one side.

"It's called respect," she hisses. "I know it's an alien concept to you."

[spidey2099.livejournal.com]

Spider-Man straightens sharply.

"Oh, that's right, you only subjugate humans. Silly me, I can never keep all the despotic tendencies straight..."

[house-of-mystiq.livejournal.com]

"Christ, not that again. Can I trade you for one of the locals this jump?"

She steals a pack of cigarettes off an immobile body and lights one up. God, she's going to miss smoking in public.