I13DT: The Shadow Over Thornhurst

by **Narrator** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:24 pm

It is already dark as the Blackbird lands on a hill overlooking the nearby small seaside town of Thornhurst, it's sprawling footprint a testament to more productive days. Clouds obscure much of the sky while a fog obscures the rest. It is good they have GPS, or they would never have been able to find anything in the fog covered, labyrinthine streets. Beyond all this, the Gothic nightmare of Ravenhill Hospital looms out of the fog from a distant hill like a hungry beast howling at the sky.

by **Sara Stanton** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:33 pm

"Not the most welcoming town..." Sara shivers as she steps out of the plane and looks around.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:36 pm

Theresa moved a little bit away from the plane and started scanning the sky, looking for unusual weather patterns. "Definitely striking it off of my vacation list."

by **Stan Bowen** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:19 pm

"Eyes open for anything moving, everyone."

Stan cautiously exited the blackbird with a slight stumble and a grunt.

"At this point, everything could be one of those robots, or a mind controlled victim."

He adjusted a small monitor, looking for signs of mechanical movement.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:50 pm

"You Brits sure do keep some pleasant looking scenery."

by **Narrator** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:55 pm

There are a few signs of mechanical movement, but nothing apparent that shouldn't be there. After a moment there is a brief indication of something mechanical moving quickly in and out of view.

by **Nash Riley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:09 pm

Nash adjusted his goggles temporarily turning on its advanced optics to see it could help him see through the fog.

by **Stan Bowen** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:12 pm

"Over there.." Stan pointed in the direction of the movement.

by **Nash Riley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:29 pm

Nash quickly looked in that direction.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:35 pm

Theresa ignored it, trusting the rest of the group and concentrating on making sure she had material to work with.

by **Narrator** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:47 pm

Nash's goggles allow him to see a figure running down a street. Both he and Stan catch technologically-aided sight of the large animal shape in pursuit.

by **Stan Bowen** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:53 pm

"One of the robots is chasing someone.. Let's go!"

Stan takes off, aiming to cut off the pursuer.

by **Nash Riley** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:53 pm

Nash follows after Stan pulling a large wrench from his belt.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:02 pm

Theresa turned and followed, trailing Stan and Nash a little.

by **Sara Stanton** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:10 pm

"Be careful, this could be a trap!" Sara points out as she hurries along.

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:09 am

"Then let's spring it!" Will shouted, running after them.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:16 am

A bearded old man matching the photo of the town doctor materializes out of the fog, running desperately for the X-Men. Almost literally on his heels is a huge, black Great Dane with an unnatural malefic red gleam in its eyes. Doctor Karpov is too busy not collapsing to even cry for help.

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:17 am

Will shot past the doctor, expanding to try to create a wall between the beast and the man.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:28 am

The beast scrambles to turn but can't manage it in time to avoid slamming into the brick wall like a wrecking ball.

by **Sara Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:31 am

"What is going on here?" Sara asks the doctor as she shifts to stone and stands ready in case the creature tries to dash around Will.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:29 pm

Very localized wind howled around the edges of the Will-wall, hopefully slowing anything that tried to run around the sides. Theresa's brow furrowed a little in concentration.

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:50 pm

Will wheezed, as the proverbial air was knocked out of him--not actual air, of course.

He stood firm, though.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:10 pm

"Don't just stand there yapping! Kill it before more come!" the panicked doctor demands.

The beast shakes off the effects of the collision and it forces its way through the wind more easily than any actual animal should. It quickly rounds the edge of the wall, mangled fake skin falling away from it. Two metal tentacles tipped with shining energy cutters snake out from its back and rise up like snakes prepared to strike.

by **Sara Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:40 pm

Sara might not be quick but she was at least prepared for it and aims a stone-fisted punch at the creatures head.

by **Will Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:29 pm

Will kept up his wall, on the lookout for any other potential targets.

He trusted his teammates to take out robo-dog.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:34 pm

One of the machine's bladed tendrils lashes at her as it is send sprawling. It immediately starts to get up, its lower jaw bent horribly to one side. It gives a metallic howl, but the injury is distorting it. No howls answer it.

by **Sara Stanton** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:44 pm

Sara raise her arm to deflect the tendrils, wincing as they leave a bunch of superficial gashes in her rocky skin.

"You better have a very good explanation ready!" Sara tells the doctor, shifting her other arm into a long blade with which to strike at the creature.

by **Stan Bowen** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:45 pm

Stan arrives, a little winded.

Taking out the portable electromagnet, he hands them off to the younger kids.

"Try not to damage it too much!" He says, turning to tend to Dr.Karpov.

by **Narrator** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:04 pm

Sara Stanton wrote:Sara raise her arm to deflect the tendrils, wincing as they leave a bunch of superficial gashes in her rocky skin.

"You better have a very good explanation ready!" Sara tells the doctor, shifting her other arm into a long blade with which to strike at the creature.

The surprisingly agile creature almost leaps out of the strike but Sara manages to carve a gash in its side. It lands with a stumbling, a glowing blue fluid slowly dripping from the wound and crackling with electricity as it hits the ground.

Stan Bowen wrote:Stan arrives, a little winded.

Taking out the portable electromagnet, he hands them off to the younger kids.

"Try not to damage it too much!" He says, turning to tend to Dr.Karpov.

"Don't be a fool, kill it and all the others," Dr. Karpov says. The old man seems unharmed, but nearly exhausted as the adrenaline one creates when chased by a giant black dog from robot hell wears off.

by **Theresa McMasters** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:16 pm

Theresa adjusts the wind, using it to pick up dust and grime from the road and drive it into the open gash, at least hoping to gum up the works a bit.

by **Nash Riley** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:14 pm

Nash throws what seems to be a piece of cord or rope at the creatures front legs. It will attempt to wrap around them and constrict if it hits.

by **Narrator** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:36 am

The high-tech bola connects and beast's front legs are tightly bound. Theresa's filthy wind further compromises its balance, causing it to topple over with a clang and a perplexed yelp. It flails about and futilely attempts to bite itself free despite its ruined jaw.

by **Sara Stanton** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:40 am

And that's when Sara stomps down hard on it's head.

by **Narrator** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:49 am

"No! Destroying the head only blinds them!" Karpov exclaims as the beast's extra appendages stab at Sara's leg.

by **Sara Stanton** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:56 am

That's when the ground around the creature suddenly turns viscous and begins pulling it down headfirst.

by **Narrator** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:15 am

In moments, everything dangerous about the creature is stuck in the street.

by **Sara Stanton** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:20 am

"Now, would you please explain what is going on here?"

by **Narrator** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:10 am

"That damned German and his freaks showed up. Nothing has been right since."

by **Sara Stanton** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:34 am

"What German? And do you know a man named Tereshchenko?"

by **Will Stanton** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 12:47 pm

Will shifted back, and started walking around the encased beastie, trying to see if HE could see anything useful.

It was unlikely, but hey.

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