Meet and Greet (Open: for Plot)

[Kaoru & Matthew]

Business like stature, cold features, and sleek hair and fashion, Matthew was the complete opposite to the mess he called base. If it were up to him the entire headquarters would be under this place, and a simpl smaller house with acres of land around. A nice set up to hide in. But he didn't have the choice. Standing erect outside the home matthew stared. He was not keen on staying at the brotherhood headquarters unless absolutely necessary. As he did everything merely on necessity. Of course the only time he came to the brotherhood home was for the meetings and having to lay low after a death was announced. He had to stack up the souls somehow just incase of a battle. Given his "new" status, he hadn't been here since brought in, and he'd like to keep it that way; never having to be here too long.

Striding up the steps watching others arrive he paid no heed to them. Entering and stopping at a broken mirror he checked his appearance. Yes he was vain, and gorgeous, part of his lure to his victims. They wanted his attention, basic psychology of wanting to associate with those who appeared higher class than them. Matthew gave a quick smirk listening to the voices speak. Quirking an eyebrow at Lady Deathstrike he entered the gathering of mutants leaning against the wall by the door.

"Shalom associates." His simple greeting to all others in the room.

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13 The magic number that was everywhere, with or without his ability. His social secuirty number, do the calculations one would do for the number 23, but instead of 23 he gets 13. Kaoru always seemed to chuckle with that. He wasn't obsessive compulsive like most thought he just like things in groups of 13, or 4 or 9. The number 7 never once entered his life, infact he considered 7 to be his unluckiest number. So when he went on his weekly trip to pick up a box of strawberry short cupcakes he nearly stopped outside of the bakery and gasped. They'd changed the name to Lucky 7 Pastessire. Stopping in his step he rushed back to the headquarters. Or in the direction he thought it was.

Drooping his posture and stuffing his hands into his jean pockets he kicked a rock. He could pass as a high school senior or just a regular college student with his youthful appearance and general outfit on a day to day basis.

Counting in steps of 4 he trekked to the house stopping only to scuff off some dirt on his worn out sneakers. Stepping up the steps he wiggled the door handle and let himself in. He knew where it was. His mind calculating the steps he took in eithe rnorth south east or west just to get where he was paired with the first time he'd been here. Hearing the commotion he slipped into the living room and staked claim on the corner. The only gesture he made as a hello was his stare, half lidded at each person in the room for no less and no more than 2 seconds before he hunched over even more.

[Rogue Ω Wanda]

Scarlet looked at Arcane with a raised brow "It was not you I was referring Arcane." she said to him and kept the brow raised "I was not aware that I was away for very long, and as for us being Allies with the Xavier and his X-Men, then yes, that is true, I was involved with the first strike that these Machines did, and let me tell you it was not easy when there are only three Mutants against a handful of those things." she said to him and waved a hand slightly "As for the rest there are more then Machines we must worry about so be sure to stay for the meeting Arcane." she said and turned to James.

She smiled to him as she got little thrill at the idea of the boy learning his lesson the hard way, "Thank you Chaos, but I think he will learn in time, plus he will need to be present for the meeting, to do if anything just listening to what is being said." she said to him an nodded "I am, but I do hope not to have to use brute force in order to get the instructions across." she said and really hoped this meeting would continue and not go downhill further..

Scarlet turned and looked to the door as the door opened and she saw Gabriel walk in followed closely by Yuriko, "Vulcan, a pleasure as always, glad you could join us here." she said to him and folded her hand across her middle, "Father is well, angry obviously given the circumstances, that his kind are once again being hunted down, so you can imagine how he is reacting to all this." she said and sighed "Add that onto the fact that Xavier's has been attacked now twice, once from some mutant, and a second time by the military..." she said to him, and sighed internally knowing it has been very trying around the compound..

She nodded "Yes, I believe that there is at minimum one other, he is a neutral party that I met, he said he would be stopping by to find out what is going on, I have asked if he can help get the neutral mutants to join the cause, and no I do not mean the Brotherhood." she said stressing that last point clearly, as she turned her attention to Yuriko and could not help smiling at what she said, which was typical Yuriko for you, so she stood there listening doing very well not cracking up at what she was saying, which is lot harder then one might think...

But once Yuriko turned to her she had managed to contain her enjoyment of the comments and nodded with a smile "That is quite alright Deathstrike, as there are a few who have yet to attend the meeting, so there is still time." she said to her, and she had heard of the breakout, which was big news among some of the members as made them feel like they were top the world, to bad she expected these two in front of her to do their jobs well, after all they were not inner circle for nothing..

Scarlets attention was quickly diverted to a new member to join the meeting, which she raised her brow at him "Nice of you to join us...And what would your name be?" she said to him and truthfully had no clue who the kid was as she never seen him before so she hoped he was nice enough to least give a name and not just a Hi.. and a powers display, which was perhaps more annoying then anything, but she was going to keep her moods in check... She could vent after the meeting..

As she was watching Psych using his powers she heard another member come into the room, which caused her to turn and look, and could tell it was one of their more successful members "Ah Gerasene, how nice of you to grace us with your presence, I hope we have not kept you away from any other engagements?" she asked him with a small playful smile across her face, as she knew of his abilities, and knew he was not one you would want against you.

Scarlet was about to make an announcement when she heard the front door open, then close again, though it was faint which she would have thought impossible given the house, and caught a glimpse of one their more silent members it seems, so she decided to just continue on "Since we are still expecting a couple people, let us introduce ourselves as we do have some new members among us today.." she said and stood to her full hight, "For those that do not know, I am Scarlet Witch, and we are conveying this meeting to not only greet our new members but to meet about what is going on with this whole alliance with Xavier." she said to them all, though couple knew all about it being involved in the staff meetings.

[Tony D - John V]

Arcane was a bit upset with the way he was being spoken to but he just sat back after glancing at Deathstrike and the others and he let out a quick gasp.

Arcane:"Well I will surely be staying around to see what will be said in this meeting and I to hope that this meeting doesn't go downhill any further I would hate to see this beautiful group of talented individuals like myself get into a fight"

[jamesbishop]

James watched as more filed in through the door, each one different from the rest. He knew of Deathstrike through Gabriel, but had only seen her photograph on the man's desk. Cold eyes and the way she walked with such confidence and her 'I dare you' demeanor could be dangerous in a myriad of ways. He could see why Gabriel was entranced with the Japanese beauty. A nod and smile to Gabriel, his old friend and a raised brow as if to say, 'Better late than never'. James prided himself on his timely manner. It would not do to be late.

James shot a grin at Yuriko and nodded. "Things are going as planned and right on schedule actually. I should have that matter cleared up in no time at all." He chuckled softly. Soon enough, funding would be cut off for Bastion and his backing would slowly dissipate, leaving the man all alone and ripe for the picking.

A slight nod to Lucas as he'd entered and a light chuckle as the young man sat there playing around with his powers. Ah the joys of youth there. Not that he was much older than the boy, but a bit more mature where some things were concerned.

Another nod towards Gerasene who seemed to have Scarlett's attention for the moment. Power oozed off of this one in waves it seemed. Not an opponent to be aagainst perhaps. And the younger boy. Odd in his way. He heard the mutters as the boy counted under his breath. Superstitious perhaps? But fuller attention would be due to be paid to the woman in charge here. But Arcane speaking just had him shaking his head. "No one here is fighting. Just setting a few records straight there." The clipped British of his voice seeming a bit reprimanding there.

"As for introductions, I am Chaos. That is what they call me. And I have been working and will continue to work behind the scenes on a special mission set to me by Gabriel. Which of course I will have him explain to you all. But rest assured that when and if it becomes necessary to match wits and battle with these Sentinels and whatnot, I shall be there."

[jase]

Gabriel Turned Nodding to James, "It would be a credit to the human race if they would learn how to pilot their vehicles with out Crashing them. Damned I695 took us half an hour to get clear of it." He turned to Arcane, "And The presumptious young gentle man here assumes we all live here. I am afraid I work Out of my office. Pardon me for the lack of Introduction, Gabriel Summers Esquire. Better Known as Vulcan, And you will if ever the bumbling monkies apprehend you be very glad I do. " He nodded, Looking to Yuriko, His hand Brushing softly against hers and smiling. As his eyes met hers and he smiled Most quietly. then Shott Eyes back to Arcane, "Yuriko has been informing me of all your activities and I will Caution you" His voice cold and Steely "Not to Challenge The Scarlette Witch on her activities, SHe is Magneto's Right hand, and he has tasked each of us Quite Specifically" He Nodded to Scarlett, and remarked, "Mr Alvers should also bhe arriving. He is now setteled in an apartment, And Knows of this location." He smiled looking to Gerasene, "Salom Brother, And Most welcome to our little Gathering" He Nodded to the New Boy, He had a Quiet way about him, That spoke of Isolation, He Nodded and Smiled, "Good afternoon, Young Brother, I am Vulcan" The formalities where Arcane was consumed Masked his rage which was appearent to Only Yuriko at the arogence of the boy, and His steely voice had a razor edge to it. He smiled at the new arrivals.

[dawn1969]

Yuriko nodded at James and gave him a ghost of a smile. "Good. Gabriel said that we could count on you and once again, his judgement of character was well founded." She turned her head in Arcane's direction. "No one is fighting, just setting the record straight as to certain people's whereabouts." She smiled at Scarlett. "Just because ine is not visible, does not mean that one is not around."

A polite nod to Lucas as he entered the room and sat down. Not much there, so easily overlooked as important. But then Gerasene entered the room and Yuriko gave him a warm greeting. "Shalom to you as well, Gerasene. Good to see you." Respect was always given where it was due and the man both demanded and commanded it in spades.

The one who had followed him in was indeed strange as he muttered. Young, perhaps being the reason, but something underlying there in his demeanor as he slouched down as if tryin g to make himself fully invisible to the world in general.

"As for who I am, I am Lady Deathstrike. It is good that we have some new faces to go along with the familiar ones. Our ranks have been very thin, so to see even this many is good indeed." Yuriko caught the look and tone from Gabriel andsmiled inwardly. Seemed quite a few would be receiving the shapr side of his tongue at a later time.

[shadnicthe]

"Name's Lucas Turner... The Psychic one..." He said to Scarlet, placing the objects down on the desk nearby and looked to Vulcan and smiled. It was nice that someone actually was nice to him, unlike that Deathstrike... Even though he didn't know her well, he still had that feeling about her.
"Actually, I've been here for three months... I just like to keep to myself." He said with a semi-friendly smile, looking at Yuriko and nodded back before turning back to Vulcan.

[celsius]

Well, she just hated to crash a party, really. She just dreaded it, loathed it, despised it to the umpteenth degree. But, technically this wasn't a party, and therefore she wasn't crashing it. Considering she was another new member of the Brotherhood, wasn't it expected of her to actually head to the meetings? Especially the meetings that were like, important and stuff? No use staying in shadows all the time, hiding out from the rest of her comrades' eyes and making her the unseen, unheard, unknown member. What use would she be if nobody ever knew her, to include her in the plans, the plots, the schemes that had to manifest somehow. Who knows if they'd even be able to use her, although even without her powers she was at least a little bit useful.

From the hallway she was standing in, she could hear voices, many of them. Well, not too many, but enough to get the cogs turning and that curiosity of hers flowing into wondering if the source of the voices was exactly where this meeting was taking place. Well, it wouldn't hurt to go look, and even if it wasn't she'd at least encounter a few individuals who might be of use later. Then again, they could be complete and total jerks that'd only light her short fuse and cause her to go off on a five-year old's temper tantrum and cause an unwanted ruckus. Unwanted attention, especially for her. So, let's just try and keep our cool, so to speak?

As if to not be louder than the conversation at hand, she stepped quietly while she headed in the direction of the living room. Upon stepping over the threshold she saw quite a few individuals all gathered here, and by the looks of it, she certainly had come into the right place, for this damn well looked like a meeting to her, that or else she's going completely batty and this is a scene like when you play 'school' with your kindergarten friends, and the lady in red with the notebook was the teacher.

But unless this was some sadistically twisted version of 'school', this was definitely the meeting she'd been enlightened of and recommended to attend to. So, she found a spot in the room, not at the center of attention as that'd be completely stupid. Just far enough into the group to get her noticed enough to get her questioned, and maybe the introductions to start rolling.

"The lights go on, the lights go off, when things don't feel right..."

[Ryyan ɸ Darla]

Darla looked over to the person walking next to her much to her displeasure, she was not allowed to leave the compound without someone who could watch over her, and just guess who that someone was that raised their hand up to escort her to the old Brotherhood house? You guessed it none other then the one person she hated with a passion, Ryyan Raines, aka Reaver... Just looking or even thinking of him makes her want to rip out his heart through his chest, then make him eat it...

Ryyan was grinning like a Cheshire cat "Oh stop that luv, your going to get your face stuck like that, besides you know you liked it luv, how else was I able to get you to come to that club with me luv?" he asked her, which he was in his neutral form so he had no effect on her, not that he was in mood to cross her sister, though if the opportunity rose where it was just to tempting he might be willing to throw caution to the wind to do it.

But with the house coming up decided have bit of fun, so as the girl walk ahead him slightly he changed into his male form and turned up his charms, at which point Darla slowed and he smiled "Come here luv." he called to her with a smile.

Darla was yet again under Ryyan's spell, so she started to him which was only a couple steps away, and her reached up and tilted her head up to him and bent down and gave her a kiss, which actually helped to wake her up, and as she did her eyes changed to that of the Puma eyes of a golden color... "How dare you do that again Reaver..." she growled out and swiped her hand across his face leaving claw marks there just before she ran for the house, which using her speed she did quickly, and ran in and closed the door by slamming it...

She then looked into the living room and saw everyone there, and guessed she had missed the start the meeting... So she just headed off to the kitchen to get the blood off her claws and get rid the scent before it did something that she was not certain was...

Mean while Ryyan was cursing himself bit but still smiled as he thought of that sweet yet short kiss, "To bad the girl is to young for me." he said and changed back neutral just before someone walked out of one the houses he had to pass, which was his lucky day, as the guy walked to his car and climbed in, rolled down his window and was in process of inserting the key when Ryyan swept over and touched him, stealing the plasma energy in which he needed to heal his face.

Moments later face healed, and the guy sleeping it off in his car he headed on his merry way to the house... Which as he walked in he heard voices in the living room and smiled as he walked in "Hello luv's I hope that we are not to terribly late." he said to them all as he walked in and could tell that Darla was not present but did hear water running so figured she was cleaning up, and cooling off.

Darla took few minutes to cool off before she came back and when she did she saw Ryyan, which she growled lightly at before working her way clear across the room to be away from Ryyan...

[John Allerdyce/Cam Ackerman]

_{Words of comfort were given and received awkwardly, knowing that no matter how heartfelt the introductions, there was no way that such words could be anything but empty and meaningless. It was just a formality. It didn’t matter if he wanted to hear to what they had to say or not. He was going to have to put up with it anyway. Pyro knew that he had to be here. But that knowing didn’t make it any more pleasant. He sighed, laying his head back and gazing boredly at the others. He cast a quick glimpse at Vulcan when he heard him and he had to hide a grin. He recognized Yuriko right there as well, but only from the photo he’d seen at Vulcan's office. He noticed her icy eyes, though after he gave it a little consideration, it made sense. She looked even more like the lean and hungry type than she did in the photo. Exotic beauty plus a hint of danger added up to an allure that would affect anyone. No wonder some were just about gawking their eyes out of their sockets. Nothing new, but he felt better seeing at least one familiar face; the tension fled his muscles, and the lines of strain and anger were smoothed from his face, looking nor fierce nor fearsome now. At a more secluded point, Anode didn’t seem too inclined toward chit-chat either. Holding onto a pillow for support and taking over almost an entire couch, he was sleeping (and snoring like a buzz saw). His depressed thinking style tended to cause more negative emotional arousal, and therefore more dreaming. Dreaming itself was not a restful activity. Dreaming was hard work. The first thing to wake up to would probably be his body and mind beginning to feel tired--as always.}

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[Lamont & Geneva]

Lamont was arriving back to the house from his outing, to do what he did best, after all he not only worked for the Brotherhood but also the Thieves Guild, so he was just returning from turning in his catch.. And so as he looked out from a shadow in the corner of the room looking at the room full of mutants, he could plainly see that he was only slightly late, but seemed they were just introducing each other at this point to pass the time. Though he did not really care in truth as long as he got paid for his services.

[Rogue Ω Wanda]

Scarlet looked at Arcane and rolled her eyes, "There will be no inner Hood fighting, if I have anything to say about it." she said to him and looked to Chaos as he started talking and she was pleased to hear that everything was going according to plan for him, and was pleased that this meeting was going better then expected so far, as members were coming in and were introducing themselves.

"Well Sentinels are but a tip of the iceberg in what we are facing, and I wish they were the only thing we were having to go against as they are not overly hard, yet they are still dangerous, which is one the warnings I wish to extend to everyone, Do not go after one of these robots by yourself, unless you have a death wish, and if that is the case step up now and I will make it painless for you, where they will not." she said to them all and wondered on the probability of the two members they are truly waiting for would arrive soon...

"Let us get started then while we are waiting for the others... Who has learned anything of interest in regard to some the issues we Mutants have been facing lately?" she asked the room in general after all any of them could have news.

[Tony D - John V]

Arcane looked around the room as the others were silent and he jumped up as his eyes glowed lime green.

Arcane:"Well it has been brought to my attention that my brother John Voltaire also known as Voltage and his team of mutants were recently ambushed by some sentinels while they were attempting to calm down a riot within the city.Now I have to head over to the X-Mansion to check on them a little bit later even though I can't stand that place."

Arcane then flames up while mentioning the X-Mansion before he calms himself realizing that Wanda was in the room still and she was his superior.