There Goes the Neighborhood

by **Narrator** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:10 pm

The building shook a few times while Renko and company traced the power conduits to the room with the portal equipment. The place was taking a beating, some of its systems failing without Hellsmith to hold them together.

In the center of the room was a large archway, surrounded by regulatory systems.

by **David Renko** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:14 pm

Renko went about trying to reinforce the room as he walked towards the portal.

"This room can't take much more," Renko said as he examined the archway and the regulatory systems to make sure they would still work.

by **Narrator** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:23 pm

There was damage, some capacitors burned out, some conduits overloaded. Nothing he couldn't reverse, however.

by **David Renko** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:28 pm

Renko went about fixing the equipment gauntlets glowing softly as he did so.

"I hope the others are alright," Renko said as he he finished up his work before heading towards the console.

by **Narrator** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:35 pm

The console's records were at least intact. It had a tracking unit in it, which for months had been triangulating an event that had caused Balor's disappearance. They'd at least managed to get it locked down enough that it consistently opened to a particular universe.

by **David Renko** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:37 pm

"Well, bloody hell at least they kept records," Renko said as he tried to figure out if he could get it narrowed down to a particular planet inside the universe. After all nobody wants to be spat out into the void, right?

by **Narrator** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:53 pm

According to the research notes, they believed they could narrow down the spatial range, though there was a risk of that radicalizing the temporal range.

by **David Renko** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:58 pm

Renko went about figuring out how badly the radicalization would be after all a few days wasn't too bad, but years or decades were a bit too much.

"Maybe a test run with the highest degree of accuracy," Renko said, "Might be able to stabilize the temporal effects myself."

Right up until I actually step into the portal...

by **Sara Stanton** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:05 am

"Do I want to know what that means or should I just hope it works right?" Sara asks, arms and legs fused into the floor and walls in a fashion that probably looks a bit too much like Hellsmith did. But then again, she was fulfilling the same role right now, at least for this room.

by **David Renko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:25 am

"Probably not and yes," Renko smiled as he increased the accuracy to make sure they arrived in Europe and started calculating exactly how much temporal flux he would be correcting for.

by **John Hino** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:19 pm

After doubling back to Hellsmith's lair, John followed the conduits and led the group to the lab.

"I hope you have this thing ready Renko."

by **David Renko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:23 pm

"Calculations are done, damage repaired, all systems are go," Renko said turning the portal on. Once it had turned on Renko's gauntlets began to glow.

"Give me a couple seconds to stabilize the temporal radicalization caused by increasing the accuracy of the portal. Say your goodbyes, so on, and so forth."

by **Paladin** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:25 pm

Paladin took a small strange looking spherical device from his pocket and began punching buttons on it as the X-Men prepared to head through the portal.

by **John Hino** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:35 pm

"How much of temporal shift are we looking at?"

by **David Renko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:36 pm

"So long as I keep it in check approximately 6 hours in either direction," Renko said.

by **Robert West** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:38 pm

"Then let's get the hell out of here," Rob says, "I'm sick of this dimension's face."

by **Isabel Galen** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:49 pm

"I think we all are." Isabel said quietly.

by **Daniel Uriel** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:51 pm

"God damn, yes. Do we have everyone?"

by **Bobby Bowen** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:55 pm

"Think so..." Bobby replied, straining his head, looking for any stragglers.

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:00 pm

There was a clicking on the floor, as Bear arrived, her satchel noticeably heavier then before she arrived in the dimension.

"Fire it up, captain!"

by **Melody Martens** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:05 pm

"We can't get home soon enough," Melody said shakily.

by **Daniel Uriel** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:08 pm

"Easy. Few more minutes, then we can relax," Daniel said from where he'd taken over helping Melody stay upright.

by **David Renko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:11 pm

"The portal is ready," Renko said.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:12 pm

"...and so are we," said Ms. McManus, stepping into the room with Professor Weaver. Altamira was absent.

by **Daniel Uriel** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:14 pm

Daniel frowned. "Still missing one," he said, looking around.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:15 pm

"She has... her own way," she explained to Daniel, though perhaps that wasn't really an answer.

by **Paladin** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:16 pm

"I will destroy the portal after you've gone, and any data the scientists left behind," Paladin said, "Hopefully that will prevent any more visitors."

by **Daniel Uriel** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:17 pm

It was, however, enough of an answer for Daniel, who seemed to relax at that statement.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:22 pm

"Please. Don't take this the wrong way, but I hope we never meet again," Will said, too tired for niceties.

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:23 pm

"Perhaps for the best. I don't know as we've done them any favors..."

by **Daniel Uriel** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:26 pm

"Yeah, since they were the ones who started this, my 'giving a shit' is nonexistent," Daniel muttered.

by **Isabel Galen** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:26 pm

"yeah." Isabel said quietly.

by **Paladin** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:29 pm

"Yes 'we' did," Paladin growled.

by **Stephanie Kaltiera** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:31 pm

"If any more visitors come, I'll just eat them," Steph growled. "Thank you for your help, Paladin,"

by **Byrna Cooper** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:36 pm

"Yes, we owe you our lives. thanks, and stay groovy."

she then gave him a quick hug. A Quick, dark and mysterious hug.

by **Paladin** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:39 pm

Paladin was a bit shocked by the hug and it showed in his body language.

"You are certainly welcome," Paladin said, "Safe journeys, X-Men. Please do not return."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:50 pm

"Alright then, Mister Renko... take us home."

by **David Renko** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:54 pm

"Single file chaps, keep your hands inside the portal at all times," Renko said with a smile.

by **Narrator** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:58 pm

The portal powered up, its pull palpable, even just within the room.

by **The Mockery** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:24 pm

"ByE!! coMe BaCk SOon!"

a Filthy hankey waved in the air, as the portal flashed and drew shut.

and the Mockery giggled.

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