Plan B

[ECKS]

(Once inside the room Beast and ECKS set their cases down on the center table. ECKS walks over to the phone in the other end and presses the button for his office. Ana, awaiting his call answers from the other end.)

[Starr]

(Ana hears the call beep on the phone and presses the button to answer.)

Ana: "That you, Chris?"

(She awaits his answer.)

[ECKS]

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ECKS: "Yeah, it's me Ana. Listen, our guest has arrived and I'm settin' everything up in the briefing room. When you get finished up there meet us down here. We're gonna go over the... whatever it is he brought us."

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[Starr]

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Ana: "Ok, honey. I'm actually just finishing up here. So I'll be down there in just a few minutes."

(She quicky types a few more things into the computer then reaches for the mouse, makes a few clicks, then quickly stands and walks to the printer. The work she'd been doing prints out and she grabs it and sets it on the desk then goes back to the phone.)

Ana: "I'm on my way now."

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[ECKS]

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ECKS: "Alright, see ya when you get here."

(ECKS hangs switches the two-way off and walks back to Beast.)

ECKS: "So what exactly is all this anyway? I know you couldn't say much over the phone, but..."

Beast: "When you came to me with your problem, a girl who can control fire and who is essentially consumed with fire due to her powers the idea just came to me. What's the best to put out a fire?"

ECKS: "That a trick question?"

Beast: "No, no, no. Not at all. The best way to put out a fire is with a fire extinguisher."

ECKS: "Gee Hank, I think life in politics has finally gotten to ya. I have those things all over the house."

Beast: "Not like this one. This one is one of a kind. But I'd rather speak directly to the person who's intent is to operate it. Kitty, will need to learn a few things before just strapping this on. If misused it can be quite dangerous."

(Just then Ana comes into the room.)

ECKS: "Speakin' of dangerous, Hank, I'd like you to meet Anastasia. Ana this is Hank McCoy. Don't be alarmed by the fur, he's completely housebroken."

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[Starr]

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Beast: "I'll let you slide on that one Chris, in the presence of a lady there's not to much I could say that wouldn't offend her."

(The two shake hands.)

Ana: "Nice to finally meet you, Dr. McCoy."

Beast: "Oh no, please my dear, Hank will be just fine. And the pleasure is all mine. At least one of you has proper manners."

Ana: "Yeah, I'm still working on that one. He's not the easiest animal to train."

[ECKS]

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ECKS: "Hey now, I heard that you two."

Beast: "But seriously, you have done a fine job here, Chris. We're all proud of you."

ECKS: "Oh, come on Hank, you're gonna make me blush. I got a reputation to uphold. Anyway, the rest of the group should be here any minute now."

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[Shadowcat]

(After leaving the infirmary, Kitty made a stop in her bedroom to put her uniform back on. After that, she took the elevator down to the lower levels to meet in the briefing room. When she entered, she immediately recognized the special guest.)

Shadowcat: Hank McCoy... Well I see you haven't changed one bit.

(Lockheed was a little suspicious with this new visitor. He always was about meeting new people. But after hearing his master's warm welcome, he figured that he must be good.)

[Nightcrawler]

(Kurt walks into the Briefing Room and scans the room, his eyes are still mismatched. The others turn to see him, their faces puzzled at the sight of his eyes.)

Kurt: Liz vants to see vas ist happening. For the moment, I am her eyes.

(He walks up to Hank.)

Kurt: Guten Tag. Mein name ist Kurt Vagner.

(Kurt holds out his hand.)

[Varalf]

(Varalf enters the room, he stands against the back wall and keeps his staff against his side as he watches everyone else)

[Mindcontrol]

(Mindcontrol wakes in to see everyone and a new face then just takes a set)

[ECKS]

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ECKS: "Ok guys, I'm gonna leave the explainin' ta Hank here. This is his show, so everyone pay attention."

Beast: "Thank you, Chris. What he have here, is essentially a very high powered fire extinguisher. I say high powered not because it's spraying speed or volume has increased, but because what of what it sprays."

(Beast opens the first of the two cases revealing a small fire extinguisher-like tank with a shoulder strap much like a back pack.)

Beast: "You see, in this tank, is a highly concentrated ammount of liquid nitrogen. Enough to freeze a normal human solid, or in this case mutant, in only a matter of seconds. It has not been fully tested and since your adversary can turn her entire body into flames, I would venture to guess that the effects won't last long. But while she is 'thawing' out, it should buy you more than enough time to get in, get your friends and get out."

(He reaches over to the second case and opens it as well.)

Beast: "In this case we have the extinguishers spray gun, a simple hose attachment that goes into the top of the bottle. Once it's in place, you need only to turn the tank's release valve to the 'on' position, aim at your target, and pull this trigger. Once the trigger is pulled, the spray should last for a good fifteen maybe twenty seconds. Which by my calculations alone, should be enough time to freeze Inferno. But as in my afforementioned statement, this is only a guess. In any case, the time it takes for the spray to end should buy you enough time to complete your mission."

ECKS: "Is there any chance that this may end up killin' Inferno?"

Beast: "Any normal person probably would not survive. Considering her mutantation, I highly doubt it. Her ability to engulf her body entirely in flames should keep her body temperature high enough to keep her alive, even inside a block of ice."

ECKS: "I'd say that about covers it then. This is the only non-lethal way to get in, get our friends and get out. Hopefully, we can keep this whole thing non-lethal, but remember this is an any means neccesary mission. If lethal force is our only option, then take it, it's cruel but better them than us."

Beast: "Yes, it would seem that these children of Sinister's pose a great threat to us all. Killing them should not be a first option but it should be taken into consideration none the less."

ECKS: "Alright then, Kitty, Avriletta, and Kurt, suit up and get ready. Varalf, you can come to if you think you're ready. You can back up Kitty/ We leave as soon as night falls. We'll take the jet as far as we can without being picked up by Sonima's psychic ability and from their we're on our own. Kitty, you'll be takin' Hank's device along with Ana and Kurt, once you're inside do what you can to distract Sonima and make sure Inferno gets sprayed with the nitro. Once you have the situation under control, Avriletta and I will make our move to try and neutralize Sonima. I'd say more about what I have planned but I don't wanna take the chance that she might read one of your minds and be waitin' when I strike."

(ECKS takes a chance to thank Hank for his help then turns back to the team.)

ECKS: "Remember, our number one objective, get 8-Ball and Gambit out of there and back here. Use force if it's the only option you have. Everyone else, Hank has offered to stay here at the mansion to help stand guard until we get back. He's gonna be in charge, so whatever he says goes. Everyone on the same page?"

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[Nightcrawler]

(Kurt nods his dark head.)

Kurt: Ja. And although Liz ist not happy about staying behind, she accepts the orders and says that vhen she vakes up vill find Hank. And as for "suiting up", I have no uniform.

[Varalf]

(Varalf nods his head and says)

Varalf: Da, I understand, however I have an idea for a last resort strike. If I may have a moment, and one of your cars, I will have a method for you to escape if necessary. I believe the red car is already damaged, so it would work perfectly. May I begin my preparations?

(He then awaits ECKS reply)

[ECKS]

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ECKS: "Sure. I just hope you know what it is you're gettin' yourself into."

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