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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 23:37:58 GMT -5
Time:5:35 pm
Location:Abandoned warehouse by New York docks
Warning:Does contain small bit of violence and gore but nothing major
Lance let out a painful groan, curled up slightly in a fetal position on the dust warehouse floor. He could feel his entire body radiating with the pain as it came in wave after wave with each punch, kick, or hit with some kind of blunt object. Already much of his body was beaten all to hell, covered in large bruises or gashes that were bleeding either little or a lot at once. But there was little Lance could do in trying to get any help for these wounds or stopping the attack that came every few minutes, blows that would rain down upon his body to add extra wounds or reopen ones already encrusted with his dried blood.
Earlier he had been doing his usual classes, working with his class to do their best with push-ups and pull-ups since not everyone was strong in those work outs. It had seemed like any ordinary day to the point Lance was planning to go out and maybe visit Alhora, or Ally as he knew her by, again just to speak with her. He had found a kindred spirit with her and possibly thought they could be good friends, not knowing who she really was or what her mother did. All those plans however came crashing down along with his world, the police having arrived at the mansion asking to see him. Reluctantly the psionic mutant decided to reveal his presence there and found his past had caught up to him. They had indeed been police who were asking him to cooperate and he willingly did after hearing his charges of multiple counts of robbery, armed robbery, breaking and entering, murder, and attempted murder. Though the last two had not been his intention he knew he'd have to try and plea for lesser charges in court. So he had thought.
But the sight of the entire school witnessing his arrest made Lance deeply ashamed and guilty, especially to Professor Xavier who he had to thank for even having a home. He should have told someone, any of his fellow X-men and staff members and now he could have lost that all because he had been so guarded. There was no changing the past now, what was done was done. Having been put in the back seat and cuffed Lance now could only wait as they left the mansion and were heading to the direction he thought would be the police station. Oh how wrong he had been, they went right past it. Now that was puzzling and he had even kindly inquired what was wrong for only to be taken aback at the insult of being told to shut up and greatly insulted.
An hour later they had arrived at an abandoned warehouse, one of the policemen drugging Lance to where he couldn't focus on his powers then being thrown into the room to begin an extensive time of being beaten down. But to add insult to injury he was also being insulted and mocked, further cementing that this was an act of mutant hatred. These human policemen weren't carrying out proper law, it was self-justice for them since he had hurt and killed 'normal' humans and saying it had been on purpose. He wasn't seen as an equal but a lower level of humans, something comparable to dirt.
It angered Lance so much that he wanted to attack them but at the same time he wanted to hold up to the ideals of not harming human life. But in this case it had to be an exception. With another painful blow to his gut Lance let out an angered yell, focusing on his psionic fire and managing to attack two of the men's minds to burn into their thoughts, to the point they finally dropped dead and a third only hurt until a blow to the head made the young man lose concentration. "You'll pay for that mutant scum!"One man growled as the blows came harder making Lance cough and grunt, trying not to yell out.
But when he was next hit by two different tazers at nearly full power Lance couldn't help crying out,arching his back as he did and straining against the cuffs, until his voice broke and became hoarse. Now all that left his mouth were silent scream, one for help.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 21, 2013 0:20:07 GMT -5
Jamini had no idea what was going on, she had just got done with work for the night and was starting to head home. When Lance's pain and anger hit her like a ton of bricks. This made the woman gasp in pain as she held her head and fell to her knees. If she had been more prepared for something like it would not have effected her as bad. As Jamini tried to calm down, she was also hearing angry thoughts of other people as well as Lances, but she hard Lance's voice loudest of them all. He was badly hurt and calling for help. Jamini knew she would not be able to ignore this she had to go so something. Jamini then stood up and started running as fast as she could. She knew she was running into danger but she could not just ignore this.
As she got closer the more she felt, but kept on going. " I'm coming! Please hang on!" Jamini projected her thoughts to the unknown man who was being attacked. it took a few minutes but she came to the bloody sean. having no time to look around and wonder what happened Jamini kept going till she saw them. Police beating a man cuffed and defenseless. That was just wrong, no matter what this man did he did not deserve that. Jamini then cleared her mind blocking everything out. When she did that a lot of the pain went away but some still lingered. "Hey!! Stop it! Your going to kill him!!" Jamini shouted, seeing they where not going to back off Jamini did not have much choice.
This would change her life but she could not just sit there and let a man get beat to death. Jamini raised her hands and concentrated fully on the police. She then used her telekinesis to send them back flying. Now there was no turning back... She had just used her powers to attack humans. Jamini then ran forward and stood in front of Lance proctively. She really had no idea what to do.... Besides call for help but who would hear her? It was not very likely a hero would.. If she could only concentrate she may reach someone." If there are any heros around please I need your help! Come to the docks please!"Jamini pleaded with her mind. As she got ready for any attacks that may come her way now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 2:03:10 GMT -5
Garrett had to admit he was quite shocked at what had happened with Lance being that he never spoke of his past and it was evident this was no lie. His fellow x-men's reaction and cooperative attitude made it painfully obvious he had been hiding a part of his life like a few did around the mansion. None the less it still worried Garrett that he may need back up or help of some kind so being as hard headed as he was he was quick to change into his uniform before slipping out of the mansion before the others could notice.
But he was running a little behind as he only got a glimpse of the police car just before it left the street,"Dang I'll be lucky to not loose track of it."He muttered as he vaulted over the wall and began taking a short cut through the brush across the street, coming into the more busier parts of the out skirts and quickly following the best he could, even channeling his kinetic energy to pick up speed but still when it came to the busier parts of town he had a slight hold up and had to rely on the roofs to move about the city to avoid someone noticing or slowing him down.
Finally after the last hour he had to come to a stop, having lost total sign of the cop car and any chances of finding his teammate. "They got to be..."Before Garrett finished his sentence he heard a familiar female voice ring out for help, and it seemed it was coming from the docks which to his luck wasn't far. Once more channeling the energy to his legs he began running as fast as the enhanced speed would allow and leaping until he had to jump down to the ground, using his bo staff as a type of help before he rolled back to his feet.
But it wasn't long that he found the car and noticed that inside the men were beginning to get up as Jamini was standing protectively over Lance, who to his dismay was badly beaten. He'd be lucky if he even survived a beating like that from who knew how short of a time already. "I'm coming mon amie!" He called as raised a hand, firing a powerful concussive blast to the four men that remained, blasting the ground that sent them into some cargo boxes before sliding to a halt beside the two and cursing in french,"This is bad."He said as he made a smaller blast to break the cuffs. Yet the cops didn't seem quite yet down as they began to stand.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 1:53:49 GMT -5
The help that arrived wasn't something Lance expected in the least, having thought they'd be too far out from the inner most part of the cities for someone to discover him. Quite frankly he thought he would be dead before someone could find him at all. Yet here was this woman, a telepath in fact, who had come to his aid possibly from hearing his thoughts for help where he could not call out with his own words. His voice was hoarse from the cry he let out before and still he was too unfocused to try another attack such as he had with the two dead men nearby.
Still this woman helped him and he would have thanked her if he could talk properly, especially since she was risking her own safety for his. But as the cops began to stand Lance feared the worst of what they could do, seeing they were more then furious at this point when they realized Jamini was also a mutant. "You'll pay for that b..."One man's words were cut off as a concussive blast of kinetic energy was fired, sending the cops into some of the cargo boxed right behind them. But that energy seemed awfully familiar and just a slight painful turn of the head was enough to see his teammate.
Hearing Garrett's words Lance couldn't be any more relieved to see a familiar face and was glad when he blew the cuffs off his hands. But it took the combined effort of Lance and Garrett just for him to properly stand, blood still dripping from his body to join he pool of blood where he had lied. "Thanks...you two..."Lance managed to croak out, leaning on Garrett slightly for support as severe dizziness from blood loss kicked in.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 25, 2013 2:10:54 GMT -5
Jamini had never been this scared in her life, up to now her life had been easy going. Never would she have thought she was find herself in mess like this... But she could not just let a man get beat to death. When the police got up Jamini got ready to attack even though her head was still pounding. If she could just keep them- next thing she knew the police where knocked back again but this time it was not her doing. When the cops where knocked out Jamini turned to see Garrett, helping the beaten man stand back up. Though there was no hiding her shock that the hero that came was Garrett. He looked diffrent in his uniform but she knew it was him. "Garrett.. Its you..." Jamini said weakly. When Lance spoke up to thank them Jamini looked at him and nodded, "Your welcome sir... But please don't try to talk. Garrett, how are we going to get him out of here?" Jamini asked as she put one hand on her head.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 2:30:38 GMT -5
Garrett couldn't help shaking his head at the sight of his teammates, seeing how much support he needed already. "I'll have to carry him out Jamini, there's no way he's going to be able to walk on his own from this. But I can carry him,"Garrett told her as he used his kinetic energy to pick up Lance on his back, hearing him grunt in pain but there was little else they could do. And he wasn't so keen to stick around much longer in this area. However he could also see Jamini was in some pain of her own, likely from her powers and he couldn't just leave her like this.
Turning his attention to the extra car that was close by, one that had been in wait for extra pair of hands Garrett got an idea."Jamini come on we're going to the hospital,"He told her as he moved over towards the car and came to the back door, opening it and carefully putting the beaten man inside so he could lie across the back. Closing the door he looked back at Jamini as he opened the passenger side door so it would be one less thing for her to worry about and so she could just sit down.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 2:49:15 GMT -5
By this time Lance was pretty much out of it, paying little to no attention to the words Jamini and Garrett exchanged between them and quite frankly he probably be asking later how they knew one another. At this moment he could feel Garrett pick him up as if to carry him on his back, letting out a pained grunt. It seemed a few more minutes passed before he could have sworn he heard something about the hospital and then found himself lying in what was the back of a car. Probably the one that had been lying in wait when he arrived in the police car. But it wasn't a moment longer he couldn't help begin falling asleep from exhaustion.
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Post by Sarah on Jan 25, 2013 2:56:02 GMT -5
Jamini nodded as Garrett spoke and made his way over to a car with Lance on his back. She stayed where she was though and kept a eye on the knocked out police to make sure they did not try to sneak up on them. Though feeling they where out cold Jamini looked back over to Garrett and saw he had opened a door for her. She then slowly jogged over and sat down. She then leaned over placeing her elbows on her legs and held her head with both hands, Her head was still pounding... She had never been in this much pain before... She hoped it would ease up soon..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 3:12:12 GMT -5
When Jamini was in next Garrett shut the door behind her before moving quickly to the other side as he retracted his bo staff, having two different kinds depending on the occasion. Putting it in his pocket he slide into the driver side before starting the car with the keys already still in the ignition, pressing his foot to the accelerator. With them now moving Garrett paid little mind of the speed limit, trying to push through the still partly busy streets of New York and hating the fact things were still slow.
Though giving Jamini a side glance he could see she was in pain,"Jamini do you have a headache from your powers?"He asked her as they were getting closer to the hospital but he thought he could at least help her.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 3:27:44 GMT -5
While they drove Lance was glad to take the time he could allow his body some time of recovery, being able to relax without having to worry for the chance of being beaten again. It was also by this time the bleeding had come to a stop or just barely coming at all, which was a huge relief to the psionic mutant. There was also certainly no way he was letting himself end up dead from the mistake of trusting the police. No, he was going to fight to prevent these injuries from killing him, even if it hurt quite a bit just to move.
After about twenty minutes of driving, slowed primarily by the traffic that still went on in the Big Apple he began to recover enough strength he could at least listen. Groaning as he carefully sat up slightly, propping himself up with his elbow and wiping some blood from a gash above his eye away which was a little swollen and bruised. "Considering her powers it's not a surprise,"He said, still a little hoarse but not as bad as he cleared his throat slightly."It'll likely last for a short time and pass soon enough."
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Post by Sarah on Jan 25, 2013 9:34:35 GMT -5
As they drove away from the bloody sean Jamini's headache started to ease up. But she stayed in the position she was fearing if she moved it would come back. When Garrett asked about her headache, she was about to answer but a surge of pain went through her mind. That's when she heard the other man say something about her powers. Jamini nodded, "Yeah.... I.. I was starting to head home when I felt his pain, anger and cries for help... And I felt the police to... It hit me like a tone of bricks.. I was caught off guard... And like he said it should ease up soon..." Jamini said weakly. Though she wished the other man would not talk and just rest, after that beating he needed all the rest he could get.. Though what scared her the most where those police men... Would they came after her now to?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 20:58:09 GMT -5
"I see, just stay as you are until we get to the hospital then, might be best to ask for some relief for even if it'll go away on it's own. Last thing we need is you being in pain as well."Garrett said as he kept his gaze forward, this time his tone sounding much more serious then when they first met. But his electric blue-on-navy blue gaze briefly shifted to the rear view mirror and back again to make sure Lance wasn't going to try and move again. Any movement could make things much more worse then they already were.
Not that Lance would admit it was bad as it seemed. Sure it might not be but they wouldn't know until they got there and it was best his teammate would stay as he was. But finally they arrived and Garrett quickly pulled up towards the usual ambulance or emergency drop off and parked the car,"Jamini stay here for a moment mon amie, I'll be right back."He assured her before he got out and went around to get Lance out, supporting the beaten x-man and supporting him inside.
Not but a six minutes later was he walking back out, returning to the car and opening the door for the woman companion. "Here, thought you would need this even if you say you don't."Garrett said, holding out a hand that had a few headache relief pills and a bottle of water to swallow them down with.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2013 21:05:10 GMT -5
Lance nodded just a bit, trying to hold back from wincing from the pain he knew he would be in for a while until they got to the hospital. But as Garrett spoke of getting relief for Jamini's headache he could see his teammate give him a brief glance, one telling him to not move again or risk further damage. Taking the hint he didn't make another move or sound, except for the blink of his eyes and watching as they moved through traffic until finally they arrived at the hospital. But by then the bleeding had generally come to a stop and only staining the back with it.
As Garrett got out Lance slowly sat up slightly before the door had opened and the cajun gave the younger man a hand, supporting him out and into the hospital. The reaction was immediate as people stared in shock at his condition and even before they got to the front the receptionist was already calling for someone to bring down a gurnie to get Lance a room. They only had to wait what seemed like forever to Lance what was really only four minutes as two doctors got down with a bed. With their help Garrett managed to lie Lance onto the medical bed, which he was relieved to be on before they began to rush him inside.
Now would just be the extensive work of x-rays, stitches, and recovering from such a beating. That's if his body didn't give out first.
((End of Lance's appearance in this thread. So we can continue with Jamini and Garrett for the next last posts.))
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Post by Sarah on Jan 26, 2013 0:18:11 GMT -5
Jamini nodded and stayed in the postion she was, this was the worst pain she had ever had while having her powers. But at least she was able to still think and move. As they got closer to the hospital the pain slowly started to go away. Though Jamini said nothing and kept her eyes close. Though she thought pain meds would not do much good, she wanted to say that but decided not to. When they got there and Garrett said he would be back Jamini nodded and stayed in the car. the pain was not nearly as bad now but still hurt. After a little while she heard Garrett's voice again telling her to take some pain meds. Jamini then lowered her hands and sat back up. She did not really want to take them but she had a feeling Garrett would not take no for a answer. She then nodded taking the pills and water."Alright.. Thanks." Jamini said weakly as she put the pills in her mouth, and drank the water oto wash them down. She then leaned back into the chair closing her eyes and sighed.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 15:25:28 GMT -5
Though they might not have helped much Garrett still thought it was better to be safe then sorry when it came to headaches. Though he did wonder how this whole thing was affecting Jamini besides her powers making her head hurt, knowing not too long ago he had told her what the X-men were trying to achieve. Would this one incident change her hopeful perspective he had seen during their run? He certainly hoped not. The last thing the cajun mutant wanted was to have caused someone, especially a friend, to become suddenly scared for their own life. In fact he had a plan to make sure the policemen got what they deserved.
"I'll take you home Jamini, how far do you live from here?"He asked her as he stood, but waiting for her to answer before he would shut the door. The least thing he could do was give her some comfort that she would be safe no matter what had happened.
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