Assault 2: Next Gen

[Nightcat]

(Liz had begun to smile as ECKS began to kneel before her, but now, as she turns to face Christina, a small frown is on her face. When she speaks, it is in English, though her voice is deeper than usual and she carries none of her German accent.)

Liz: You dare interrupt us. If you were not the one that I need to resurrect my Master, I would kill you here and now. Soon your blood will bring Him back and there is nothing that you can do to stop it.

(She turns back to ECKS and smirks. Though Liz can feel Nur leaving the foward part of her mind, she knows that Chris will still obey her commands, which are spoken in Egyptian.)

Liz: As I have already said, I am impressed for you thrist for blood, but you did kill innocents. our master might be happy with it, but I am not. The one called Matthews will want to avenge the death of at least one of your victims, so I suggest you brace yourself for a fight, though I do not recommend letting Master do the fighting for you. Now go and get washed up and get some rest.

[Radar]

(Matthews falls over and lets his head hit the warm pavement. As the rain resumes its descent downward, Matthews lets his eyes roll to the back of his head. He thinks about Deschain, Chaze, Liz, Nur, and even Christina. Then his thoughts drift to ECKS and he can feel the fury in his mind again. He closes his eyes completely and when he reopens them he can see the building water around him. Blood stains the clear water with a light red and for some reason reminds Radar of the sunrise. He used to fall asleep at night hating himself and asking God to give him back his sight. It wasn't until his father left him that he gave up all hope. Thinking back, Matthews felt a bit pathetic. A raindrop lands in his eye and he shuts them and remembers something else. Something Deschain had taught him.....the art of Ka'Ri. Death from within was what Deschain had called it. Matthews lifted his head, an evil grin spreading on his face. He knew how to deal with ECKS now. He'd need a bit freshining up, but he had mastered the art before and could do so again. Matthews turned onto his back and let the rain soak him.)

[Nightcat]

(As Chris followed her orders, Liz turns to Christina. Her eyes stop glowing, but they stay red and her voice is back to normal. Oddly enough, she doesn't remember saying half the things she just said.)

Liz: I am so sorry about every zing zat has been happening. Ve vill figure everyzing out soon. Ve just have to get used to two of us becomeing killing machines every time Nur takes over.

[Oracle]

(Christina looks at Liz and nods her head slightly.)

Christina: It's okay... I know it's not really you guys so... But you're right. We need to find out how to stop this before Smith has everything he needs to carry out his plan. And then what about...

(Christina stops herself before she says it. She fears that someone would hear her so she taps her head to tell Liz to read her mind instead.)

What about Kitty and Jack? They're still in that room, and they're not going to leave with us staying here.

[Nightcat]

(Liz looks around and nods in agreement. Her teammates were not the type to abandon each other in a time of need. She shrugs her shoulders.)

Liz: We will figure everyzing out. Oddly enough, ze room zat zey are in is a room zat cancels out powers. Zey vill not be going anyvhere for a vhile.

[Oracle]

(Christina nods her head. Kitty and Jack would have to stay in there until someone let them out. Now time to focus on the task at hand. Smith just needed one more person to have his four horseman. Time was running out.)

Christina: Alright, so what do we do now?

[Nightcat]

(Liz looks to Christina, a despirate look in her eyes.)

Liz:for vonce, I have no idea.

[Radar]

(Matthews climbs to his feet, completely drenched. He shakes his head and his short hair releases a dozen raindrops. Matthews gazes at his wrecked Hummer and curses under his breath. As it begins to drizzle, Matthews slips out of his shirt and ties it to his belt. As he looks back the way he came, he realizes he has a seven mile venture back to Omega. Sighing, Matthews kicks off his boots and pulls off his socks. As he starts off, he concerntrates on remembering his old fighting style.)

[Radar]

(Matthews stops as he spots Omega. Thinking back on it now, he realized he was in a predicament. On one side, Weapon X, Smith, and an army of monsters. Wolf had been audacious to come to him, especially after their history, but he brought light to Matthew's eyes. Metaphorically speaking of course. How Smith could sleep at night when monsters were being made for an even greater evil, was beyond Matthews.
On the other side, The X-Men. Boyscouts, goody-goodies, the very people Matthews tried to avoid. But they were the good guys it seemed. Taking a stand, facing the evil, they were the real heroes if this war had "heroes." Nevermind Justice and all that bullsh!t, Matthews was just trying to make a life for himself. Now he was torn between his duty to his commanders, the very thing he had known all his life, and his conscience, which screamed at him to help them no matter what.)

Radar: God, I could use a drink right about now.

(As the drizzle slackened up, Matthews felt the blackness growinga all around him and sighed. His blood had washed off of him and he was feeling strangely rejuvanated. As he walked towards the main gate, he thought once more of ECKS. He was the leader of these X-Men, but now Matthews had a means of actually killing him. Ka'Ri would do it. No doubt about that. Let the vagabond fool of a mutant Nur show up in the goody-goodies leader, and Matthews wouldn't hesitate in destroying ECKS, once and for all. F@$* the consequences. As Matthews approached the gate, he sighed. He needed a shower and a long nap, before he was sent after Deschain and the elusive Blade of Apocalypse. And that was definitely something to look forward to.)