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    Astrid:

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    The woman's stunning psionic power seems to almost casually repel Astrid's mental assault!

    "Your powers are no match for mine, girl! I am not Kwannon - I was forced into that form by Mats'uo Tsurayaba some time ago - but, regained my true self after Kwannon was slain by Tsurayaba himself! Stop this nonsense, or you may find yourself in the very fight of your life ....."
    At first it didn't register with Astrid, the Kwannon she knew would have dropped at the first psi blast, but this one stood her ground which only made her mad.

    "Is that your lie? I was there when you stabbed Roberto in the back. His death was painful as yours will be!" With tears in her eyes she throws another blast from her mind.

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    Yeah I know, the reasonable thing would be to give up or talk it out... but really... how often does that happen in the comics

    Another Psionic Blast DC 23 range Perception vs Will

    Hurry up and knock Astrid out.

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    Hurry up and knock Astrid out.
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    Not the scene intention. It needs her.


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    Xavier's Deflection check;
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    A massive wave of psionic energy washes across the room and deflects Astrid's attack, but only just! A familiar voice sounds in Astrid's mind as Professor Xavier makes his presence known,

    "Please, stop! This isn't as it seems! Psylocke is only acting as my benevolent emissary here. This school is for mutants like all of us - those mutants who chose to right challenging wrongs. Cease your attack and talk with us. We mean you no harm, child. Please ....."

    More mutants appear along the stairwell, hesitating to come down to the lobby area - except one. Logan jots down the stairs quickly and finding the landing, extends his Adamantium claws from the backs of his hands with a deadly "SNIKT!"

    "Not sure who you're with, girl, but it's gonna be a short lived union if you can't play nice ...!"

    The woman and the clawed man stand at the ready against Astrid ....

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    They will have Initiative ....
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    Eldain eyed his phone with a raised brow, texting back, "Link me."
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    Phase Knight:

    Eldain receives ticket confirmation info and further data. Evangeline is a "special agent". For who, the info doesn't reveal. He would meet her at a coffee house less than a block from the train station that connects from the airport. Eldain is made aware, by "Evie's" text, that her messages are encrypted by the most advanced technology.

    An 8 hour flight, 11 minute train ride, and 3 minute walk ....
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    I still don't think you can deflect perception attacks. However, if you can tell me what modifiers I need to add to deflect, because it is turning out to be very useful..


    The voice in her head filled her mind leaving very little room for her own thoughts. She was confused, the presence was familiar but unknown to her. She hobbled to the left and saw Wolverine.

    "Logan! You're alive!!" she exclaims as she goes to hug the imposing man. "I knew they couldn't kill you old man. Where did you go after Prelate Holocaust blew up the building?"
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    Eldain just eyed the phone. This was...strange. Why was she texting him instead of contacting him telepathically? Why was she sending him tickets to anywhere when she knew full well he could teleport?

    Something was wrong. It had to be a warning of some kind. He looked to Alana. "Something's up. I'll be back in a minute," he said, then executing a series of teleports to his younger sister's address, ringing the doorbell when he arrived.
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    Astrid:

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    Age of Apocalypse events haven't happened here.


    Wolverine stands stunned but also prepared to act,

    "Not sure what you're talkin' 'bout, fair. Prelates ...? Maybe Chuck can tell you. All I'm looking for is peace of mind. If I wanna brawl, I can drop by the local pub."

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    Astrid Will check;
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    Xavier Mind Reading check;
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    Xavier explores Astrid's consciousness and deeper, then responds telepathically,

    "You aren't from here. Amazing! Speak with us, Astrid, and let us know the details of your journey.This isn't the first time someone crossed the extra-dimensional rift, but it could be the impetus for true change on our Earth ...."

    Nightcrawler appears roughly ten feet from Astrid, watching her closely. Rogue descends from the upper level using her flight ability, all the while watching Astrid. She seems extremely apprehensive. A few other mutants, like Colossus and Shadowcat, descend the stairs - with Shadowcat moving close to Connor,

    "Heeey! Welcome Connor! Are you okay? Can I get you a water or soda?"

    Storm wheeles Professor Xavier down the tramp, eventually facing Astrid and she speaks,

    "We mean you no harm, Astrid. What has happened, that you bring Connor here without his parents?"

    The mutants gaze at Astrid and Connor .... the kid looks at Astrid ....

    "Mountain Dew. I like that ...."
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    Phase Knight:

    The door, far across the world in France, opens, and Evangeline stands there in a tank-top & jeans,

    "(BLEEP)-hole. The flight would've done you good."

    She opens the door to him to enter. Evangeline has an exquisite villa just off the main street in Lyons. Instead of normal lighting, candles illuminate the spaces. After the short lobby, there's a dining room with a circular table, adorned with several candles, and a space to the right that shows a wall-wide window to Lyons. You can see all the buildings and streets of the city easily from this spot.

    Evangeline appears from the left corner of the dining area, holding a bag of popcorn. She's still as cute as always, but her normally dirty-blonde hair has turned gray unexpectantly .... her once-gold, but now gray-ice eyes follow Eldain,

    "Didn't take your time, did you? El - always in a hurry. Always eager to fulfill dad's legacy. Always the good soldier, non? Who am I meeting here - my brother ..... or his dutiful avatar? Which would dictate my greeting. Who are you, El?"

    Evangeline stood in front of Eldain wearing jeans, an "Anarchy First" T-shirt, and a pensive expression ....

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    Eldain breathed a sigh of relief as his sister came to the door, and greeted him in a manner that made it clear that she wasn't under duress. He responded to her question with a quick hug, before launching into saying, "Sorry, sweetie, but you've got the overprotective and far too busy big brother here today. Sophie's missing, there's something bad happening in New York, and I'm blinking every which way trying to solve it all. So, I don't mean to be short, but it's been kinda a hectic fifteen minutes, ya know? I got a bit paranoid when you were acting like we didn't have powers," he said with a teasing smirk, "which is why I'm here now."

    "Anyway, I'd love to catch up tomorrow, and see how you've been, and ask what in the world happened to your hair and eyes, but it's going to have to be afternoon my time. Huge meeting in the morning. Or I can stop back once I've found Sophie and things have calmed down. But I have to get back. Got an interrogation to get to. You're okay and safe here, right?"
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    Phase Knight:

    Evangeline eyes Eldian and shows the face of sorrow,

    " .... don't know what you came looking for. I'm not the special agent you want. I just wanted to see you. How stupid of me. Go ahead, back to the U.S."

    She mumbles somethings & turns, walking to a hallway to the right .....
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    "I didn't come looking for a special agent. I came to make sure my little sister wasn't in danger. Social calls will resume when I'm assured of our family's safety. So, ya know, probably in an hour or two," he said wryly. "And don't mope!" he added, voice teasing.
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    Astrid

    It was both cathartic and euphoric as she explained herself. "I was not born on any earth of any reality. I was a clone-hybrid made in Mojo's body banks. I was told that my genetic material comes from the bodies of Charles Xavier and Moria McTaggart..." she began and continued to describe the world ruled by Apocalypse, where the America's were the undying ones absolute stronghold and the rest of world was in ruins, She told them how, through coordinated efforts of both the human and mutant resistance they had pushed back much of his forces. She chronicled the night of their assault on his palace and the secret weapon room that held his final weapon, the Molecule Man. She elucidated Franklin Richard's strength as she save her and others from the end of her universe.
    "It's been three... no four days now and this morning Connor came to the woman's shelter where I was staying. I was being chased by people who were psychically invisible... He also told me that an evil presence is after me. I felt it and it was so powerful. Connor said that he wanted to find Kitty at the Xavier Institute so we came here." She was breathing heavy and tears were streaking down her face as she ended her tale.

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    Curiouser and curiouser, Noah mumbled to himself as the pair's interest peaked amid the falling rain. The young man studied the older detective for a moment before giving a single decisive nod. "I'd have to ask if this is the right time and place for such musings,"
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    Phase Knight:

    Eva stands by the window overlooking the city and seems unwilling to talk, then,

    "I've lost my powers, El. I ...... I can't feel people around me anymore, can't whisper to them, can't ..... know them. I'm naked and I don't know why and I'm so ..... alone."

    She remains facing away from Phase Knight, so he can't see her expression, but there's obvious distress in her voice ....



    Astrid:

    Rogue walks to Astrid and gives her a hug,

    "I was lost and alone when they found me too. Felt like the whole world was against me, with nowhere to hide and nowhere near the strength to fight. I learned the meaning of family here - how you look out for your own. The Professor and everyone else made me feel at home. They showed me I wasn't alone ....

    ... you aren't alone. We're here and you came to us. You can stay here, I'm sure, since we have the room. No more running. No more living like your the only different person in the world. We're all different here and we embrace that. You aren't among enemies. You aren't among friends, even. We're a family of mutants dedicated to protection and world defense ....

    ..... welcome."


    Kitty cuts in,

    " .... and Connor gets his Dew. Case closed."

    Logan cuts in,

    "she has Charlie's DNA? Maybe not enough space here for two control-freaks on that level?"

    Colossus counters,

    "Logan, please. This girl has been through much. We should help her, rather than antagonize, no?"

    Connor speaks unexpectedly,

    "I'm okay with it. I've been looking for mutants and i've found people like me."



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    Daniels rubs his forehead and gazes at the hero,

    "Okay. Well, if you need my help anywhere, just call."

    He reaches into an inner coat pocket and draws out a business card bearing his name and number ....

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    Some inane part of Eldain's brain couldn't help but find the irony amusing. Get a cool new secret agent gig, just in time to lose telepathy? Possibly the most useful power you could have at a job like that? Ugh!

    That was serious, though, and something that needed to be addressed sooner rather than later. He mentally moved Eva up several slots on his rapidly-growing list of priorities. He walked over and set a consoling hand on her shoulder. "I will find a way to fix this. Promise. We'll all be back to yelling at you to get our of our heads in no time! But I have to get back, make sure Sophie's safe, okay? You going to be alright here? Are you safe here? I can drop you at mom and dad's, or Danielle's." Eldain was not used to having to worry much about his family's safety. But with Sophie missing and Eva powerless, he was getting seriously concerned. Someone was making things personal, and they were going to pay for it.
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    "Sure, Owlheart. Don't take too long.It's critical that we compare notes.", said Alana as she work on disassembling the explosive on the last of the downed droids.


    "Carter, any word from gramps yet?"


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    "What's a warrior without weapons, eh?"
    "A warrior still!"
    —Quickstrike totally underestimates Dinobot.

    "Face it, Dinobot! You're old technology, obsolete. What could you possibly do?"
    "Improvise."
    —Megatron is about to find out that Dinobot has one more trick up his sleeve.

    Dinobot: Tell my tale to those who ask it. Tell it truly, the good and the bad, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence.


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    Inspired:

    Carter pockets his cell,

    "Mister Smith suggested you check your email shortly. I told him you were unharmed and he was very relieved. The security detail will establish a priority perimeter around the estate - should I call in reserves?"

    Part of the staff attends to the fallen maid, who's now regaining consciousness, while the others stand looking anxiously at Alana, awaiting her instructions ....



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    Eva turns to Eldain, uncertainty painted across her attractive face,

    "I'm sorry, bro. I panicked. The world seems so different now - so distant."

    She walks up and hugs you,

    "Thanks again for coming. I'll be okay, now. You coming so soon and giving me some gravity helped. Go do what you need to."

    Eva rubs her neck and looks down,

    ".... I think I know someone else who can help me as well. A contact I made years ago. I'd forgotten about her until recently, just before my telepathy went on the fritz. She's a specialist in Psychology and 'alternative healing' techniques. I'll give her a call. Just promise me you'll stay in touch, El - since I can't reach out to you like before ...."

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    "Hmm, it would seem we have a slight misunderstanding," he began as he studied the business card before looking back up and meeting th detective's gaze. "I was not being dismissive. I am quite interested in aiding you in this endeavor. My question was if you are certain you wished to discuss this now where we stand, or if you'd rather we discuss this further sometime or place else," clarified Noah as his glow intensified slightly, heating the area around him and the detective to counteract the rainy night's cold.
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    "No worries," Eldain replied, returning her hug. "And I've got an idea or two myself. I'll be back soon," he said, and was about to blink out, but thought the better of it and walked out instead, teleporting when he left the house.

    A few direction-and-distance jumps to get in range, and he reappeared in Alana's living room. He had a pensive frown on his face, but his visor concealed the simmering anger in his eyes. He had no evidence to suggest that these robots had anything to do with Sophie's disappearance, or that either thing had anything to do with Eva's power loss. It didn't seem like the thing to chalk up to coincidence, though.

    No, as far as he could guess, someone was targeting his family. He needed to take back the initiative. First, a defensive play; he sent another group text to his parents and older sister. "Eva's powerless, otherwise safe. Think we're being targeted. Take defensive measures. Working on getting info. Going to find a way to undo this. Meet at the place we spent my eighteenth birthday in 30."

    The last part was a tricksy bit. The words undo this were a code; ignore anything following after. If anyone was intercepting their texts, finding where the family had spent his eighteenth birthday (a pizza place on the other side of the city) might be possible in the time allotted, if they were as resourceful as he expected. However, it should be difficult enough that they wouldn't have cause to suspect that it was a false lead.

    That done, he looked to Alana. Taking a long breath, he forced his worries and plans aside. Time to get professional. "What do you want to know?"
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    She didn't know what to say. She wanted her mothers, but she didn't dare to ask. Instead she just remained silent and watched the others.

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    Nova Leo:

    Daniels eyed the hero, then watched cops run through the wet streets shouting orders to each other,

    "My case is a missing persons. Might seem BS, but the missing people are like you - superhumans. I responded here out of duty, then you showed up."

    Daniels looks at Nova Leo, looking over the radiant champion, maybe for faults or weakness,

    "I worked with the Avengers and other vigilantes like Spider-Man and Punisher. They get a lot done that we can't. With most of them down, I'm wondering if you can fit the bill. What I have is information - leads - but the question is, you willing to work with me, or just report what we do to S.H.I.E.L.D.?"



    Phase Knight:

    The elder Owlheart texts Eldain,

    "Bought a new game. How's your game? Silly stuff."

    The text meant Dr. Owlheart had secured Eldain's sister, probably with S.H.I.E.L.D. assistance. He also was asking how the hunt was going .... 'Silly Stuff' meant Eldain was being stupid broadcasting information via text without being coded ....



    Astrid:

    Rogue took up an obviously defensive position around Astrid, watching the room, as if the X-Men were enemies. She wanted to make sure her new sister felt safe ....

    Pixie drifted next to Astrid on wings of psychic energy and sniffed the space around Astrid, then mimicked Wolverine's rough voice,

    "Charlie, we need back-up - McDonald's is attacking!"

    Many of the mutants in the room burst into laughter, holding their mouths or stomachs in response to Pixie's missive. Psylocke rested her hand on Astrid's shoulder, trying to break the tension, as she laughed ....

    ... in the corner, Professor Charles Xavier mused, mouth open slightly at what Astrid had just revealed. He & Moira? Across dimensions? Was Astrid - his daughter from a transdimensional place?
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    Noah stood confidently beneath Daniel's gaze, "My allegiance lays first and foremost to those in need; what organizations may claim to act on their behalf come after that though even then I am no man's hound. As you have said people are missing, loved ones hoping for some good omen on their behalf as the perpetrator continues on the loose; free to commit these sins yet again. Therefore I stay true to my word Detective Daniel; in this endeavor you shall have my aid,"he explained, a certain gravity to his words.
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    "Thanks, Carter. Proceed at your discretion. What's important right now is to ensure that we are all safe. ", said Alana as she pulled out her phone to check her email for Jonathan's reposnse. If the old man knew who this 'the dark' is, the she could get started on planning a retaliatory strike.

    As she waited for her email to load, Alana noted the return of the Owlheart boy.
    "We can start with how you were attacked, possible reasons why someone would send a bot after you, and your name. Not in that order."


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    "What's a warrior without weapons, eh?"
    "A warrior still!"
    —Quickstrike totally underestimates Dinobot.

    "Face it, Dinobot! You're old technology, obsolete. What could you possibly do?"
    "Improvise."
    —Megatron is about to find out that Dinobot has one more trick up his sleeve.

    Dinobot: Tell my tale to those who ask it. Tell it truly, the good and the bad, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence.


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    Eldain gave a slender grin. "Eldain Owlheart, codename Phase Knight. Bot came after me at home. Oddly polite, like these ones, knocked and waited for an answer before letting loose with the eye beams and such. Current intentions are unknown. They keep rambling about getting me to join this 'Dark' thing, though, so what we may be seeing is the tragic result of someone attempting to reprogram battle droids as a public relations team," the joke helped keep him calm and on-task.

    "Like I said, they may also have something to do with my sister's disappearance. If you can download data from them, that'd be a strong next step. Whatever their aim is, we've obviously both got targets on our heads; combining resources might be a good move. You involved in the heroing gig by any chance?"
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    Nova Leo:

    Daniels nods his head,

    "Okay. I have two leads: a hide-out and a possible target. An informant gave us an address, a cargo ship docked at Pier 23 - the Cabana Seaport-area. It's called the Mörkret, she's owned by an unknown company with possible diplomatic connections, based on her Swedish flag. The ship's been in dry-dock for awhile, but I couldn't get complete records on much else. My people tried to snoop around the Pier, but there's an unusual amount of security who don't speak much English.

    An informant gave us to the leads, claiming he was kidnapped and taken there. He doesn't remember much else, except that he escaped. That was almost a week ago and while it seemed crazy, we checked it out. Normally, I'd just pass it on to Customs or the Coast Guard, but something stinks here and I want to find out what.

    Maybe you could have more success looking into the matter than my people have had? Just information-gathering kind of stuff - no direct confrontations, please. I don't want my department responsible for an incident with the Swedish Government. Get my meaning?"




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    The encrypted email decodes to reveal Mr. Shepard-Smith's message,

    "Are you well? Have Carter double the detail and send the staff home. No sense in civilians being endangered. Androids disguised as policemen? What is going on and is that truly Owlheart's son? Are you certain?"
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    Astrid

    The young woman laughed at the joke, it was forced but a laugh none the less. She felt at home and displaced all at the same time. These people were her family and not. Fatigue began to set in as the adrenaline faded away.

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    not sure what to do now. I know there are questions to ask and things to say but I don't feel like it is the right time for Astrid to start asking a whole bunch of questions.

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    "I am well. Droids have been shutdown and self-destructs have been neutralized. They faked being police officer to attempt kidnapping me. Couldn't get the reason out, but it seems they've been watching me somehow. Don't know how much they know. Will dissect the droids' hard drive and see what i find. The lad claims to be Eldain Owlheart. Seems he was also attacked by a similar droid and one of his sisters has gone missing, possibly related. What's your ETA?", wrote Alana. One special encryption later, the message was sent.

    "Carter, Gramps wants double detail. Also tell the civis in the staff to head on home, just in case the Dark want a rematch."


    Turning to Olwheart, she replied "OK. Joining forces sound like a good idea. Though it puzzles me why I'm targeted. I haven't done anything really noteworthy on an field save the occasion costume or model kit contest. Also I'm not in the spandex wearing crowd, though the Dark just may have given me the excuse i need to become active."


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    "A warrior still!"
    —Quickstrike totally underestimates Dinobot.

    "Face it, Dinobot! You're old technology, obsolete. What could you possibly do?"
    "Improvise."
    —Megatron is about to find out that Dinobot has one more trick up his sleeve.

    Dinobot: Tell my tale to those who ask it. Tell it truly, the good and the bad, and let me be judged accordingly. The rest... is silence.


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    Astrid:

    Kitty returns with Connor's drink and between gulps, the youth tells the tale of the last few days. The X-men begin to pay serious attention to the young mutants being followed and when Connor mentions the other mysterious man, Professor Xavier asks for more details. Connor notes the 'scary man's' hair and eye color, along with approximate build. He also notes how Astrid took on the priest and his horrific end ...

    Professor Xavier expresses concern,

    "These events may be part of some larger initiative, I fear. Certain highly-positioned and trustworthy contacts have alerted me to a disturbing rise in mutant-related kidnappings. We should be more vigilant than normal until I can gather more information and determine what's going on."

    Wolverine frowns,

    "Somebody's always after mutants, Chuck, and you should expect us to react with the same level of determination as we always do. Any word from Frost or Magnus?"

    Psylocke responds,

    "Both. They and the others who went up north have encountered an unusual alien threat. Needless to say, they have their work cut out for them, but at least for now, our assistance is unnecessary. Next contact is 0600 hours."

    Shadowcat sighs,

    "Well, Astrid and Connor must be beat. I'll show them their rooms. C'mon you two - let's get you settled in ...."

    Kitty leads you up a long staircase to the second-floor rooms. The mansion has hardwood walls, warm interior lighting and warm carpeting. Very 'homey'. Most of the other students are in their rooms, it seems, as the hallways are empty except for your small group. She stops at a a closed door on the right,

    "Here you are, Astrid. You'll bunk with Pixie and 2 other girls. The open bed and nearby dresser is all yours. You can rest now - this mansion is impenetrable due to recent security modifications. I know, because I handle most of the computer systems linked to the estate. Get some rest .... and whatever you do, don't let Pixie keep you up all night with her questions."

    Kitty winks with a smile, then wanders down the hall with Connor, who looks back at Astrid as he walks away ....

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    "Talked to someone earlier tonight who mentioned other superhuman disappearances. My sister isn't involved in heroics either. For that matter, I'm a pretty new hand at the gig. I'm guessing they're targeting powered people." He gave a confident grin and added, "For a passive, you handled your share like a champ. That last bot was giving me a tough match before you took it down."

    Looking over the deactivated robots, he asked, "So, what's the plan? How long should it take to get information from these things?"
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    Inspired:

    .... another email decodes,

    "... five minutes out. Be smart careful, Alana, and do not notify the authorities."

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