It was some time after Hank had left Kelly that he realised that he hadn't actually gotten
around to tell anyone exactly what he was going to propose more than that it would most
likely be extremely dangerous. "I guess I got a little carried away" he mused while making
himself outdoors. Without an image inducer. He didn't particulary felt suicidal but he
felt that he ought to show the others that he wasn't afraid."Who am I kidding?" he though,
"I'm almost shaking in my boots, if I was wearing any." Of course, with the bunker
being located where it was it wasn't a great risk that a member of the FOH or any random
mutie-killer would be around but there was no getting round the fact that there might.
Hank was adamant in his resolve to be outdoors even for just a few moments though and nothing
would make him budge.
At least that's what he thought until he was outside. What he saw made him almost bolt indoors immediately
again. But not out of fear. Out of embarressment.
Logan and Marie was out there, making out like there was no tomorrow. Which it might not, for them at least,
however much it pained Hank to admit it even to himself.
If they had just been kissing it wouldn't have been a problem, Hank thought, but they were practically making
love with their clothes on the way they were clinging to eachother and what their hands were doing. Hank, the
gentle kind of guy that he is, did his best to get back inside without getting noticed but he
had been so surprised almost walking into them like he did that he stumbled onto something and couldn't help but
cursing out breaking Logans and Maries tender moment.
They immediately noticed and turned towards him.
"Sorry guys, I didn't mean to intrude."
"We know you didn't Hank" Marie said and Logan just nodded to show that he agreed before Marie continued
"What brings you out here Hank?"
"Just my way of trying to cope with what will soon happen I guess. I need to keep my courage up and I figured that after
my speech I had to show the other ones that a tell-tale mutant like my humble self wasn't afraid to go outside."
"Hmph. You're more brave than most people I've met", Logan said, "and if you're afraid you're gonna crack...well,
let's just say that you have nothing to be afraid of."
Hank knew that coming from Logan, that's the best compliment anyone that not goes by the name Marie and Rogue could
ever hope of get. Which of course only made him more embarrassed and he couldn't think of a good answer so
he just nodded in acknowledgement.
Logan continued with "I couldn't help overhearing what you said to Kelly. Are you really suggesting we overthrow
the government?"
"No, not really. I was merely trying to get under his skin so to speak. I know only too well that we're too few to
have a shot of doing that. We're going to need a whole lot of luck just bringing down Stark's factory. Don't get me
wrong, I'd love to have a more mutant-friendly government but that's not in our powers to accomplish."
"Afraid I have to agree. So what do we do?"
"I'm sure Marie's told you we came to an agreement of a full-scale attack."
"Yeah, but more than that? I want details."
"I don't have any. Yet. We don't know enough of the facilities I'm afraid. We know where it's located and that it's not
heavily guarded. They rely on obscurity more than armed forces. And I think we can count on that it's loaded with those mutant
power suppressors. That's about all we know."
"Ah, but that gives me an idea."
"What?" came from both Hank and Marie.
"Well, we do have enough manpower to strike it down if it wasn't for those suppressors wouldn't you agree?"
"I would think so, yes."
"Let's go talk to Forge then."
Forge was more than thrilled to hear of Logans idea. It was an idea he had been toying with for quite some time and he had a
rather good idea of how to go about it and he just loved that someone else could appreciate what he could do. He was also ecstatic
that the people here trusted him, despite that he had been forced to make some devices for the Sentinels. "You got yourself a second
chance here Forge! Don't mess it up" he thought to himself before answering Logan.
"Yes, it's probably possible to make a device that counteracts the suppressors. In fact, we got most of the needed material here
already in form of the image inducers. They just have to be modified in certain key areas though. However, some more components
will be needed. No rare things so most electronic shops should have 'em but maybe not in the amounts we need. But I have to warn you right
away. There's no guarantee it will work. And even if it does, it will be dangerous to use for prolonged amounts of time and it does drain its
energysource rather rapidly. So whenever it's going to be used, make sure you have an escape-plan planned ahead or you'll probably be killed."
"One thing at a time" Logan said, "First we get the components needed. Forge, that's something you should do. You're the one that knows one electronic
component from the other. How much money would be needed for this?"
"For everyone here?"
"Yes."
Forge made some quick calculations before answering "At least $6000."
"Damn. Too much. And I had hoped we could have done this without drawing attention. We might still but now we'll have to steal the
components hoping no one will notice. You're ready to go into town Forge?"
"Sure, but not by myself."
"Of course not. Blob, Longshot and Allison will go with you. You as the expert, Blob as bodyguard, Allison as the offensive force if that will
be needed and Longshot as the thief."
"All areas covered, eh?"
"That's the plan. Now get moving!"
around to tell anyone exactly what he was going to propose more than that it would most
likely be extremely dangerous. "I guess I got a little carried away" he mused while making
himself outdoors. Without an image inducer. He didn't particulary felt suicidal but he
felt that he ought to show the others that he wasn't afraid."Who am I kidding?" he though,
"I'm almost shaking in my boots, if I was wearing any." Of course, with the bunker
being located where it was it wasn't a great risk that a member of the FOH or any random
mutie-killer would be around but there was no getting round the fact that there might.
Hank was adamant in his resolve to be outdoors even for just a few moments though and nothing
would make him budge.
At least that's what he thought until he was outside. What he saw made him almost bolt indoors immediately
again. But not out of fear. Out of embarressment.
Logan and Marie was out there, making out like there was no tomorrow. Which it might not, for them at least,
however much it pained Hank to admit it even to himself.
If they had just been kissing it wouldn't have been a problem, Hank thought, but they were practically making
love with their clothes on the way they were clinging to eachother and what their hands were doing. Hank, the
gentle kind of guy that he is, did his best to get back inside without getting noticed but he
had been so surprised almost walking into them like he did that he stumbled onto something and couldn't help but
cursing out breaking Logans and Maries tender moment.
They immediately noticed and turned towards him.
"Sorry guys, I didn't mean to intrude."
"We know you didn't Hank" Marie said and Logan just nodded to show that he agreed before Marie continued
"What brings you out here Hank?"
"Just my way of trying to cope with what will soon happen I guess. I need to keep my courage up and I figured that after
my speech I had to show the other ones that a tell-tale mutant like my humble self wasn't afraid to go outside."
"Hmph. You're more brave than most people I've met", Logan said, "and if you're afraid you're gonna crack...well,
let's just say that you have nothing to be afraid of."
Hank knew that coming from Logan, that's the best compliment anyone that not goes by the name Marie and Rogue could
ever hope of get. Which of course only made him more embarrassed and he couldn't think of a good answer so
he just nodded in acknowledgement.
Logan continued with "I couldn't help overhearing what you said to Kelly. Are you really suggesting we overthrow
the government?"
"No, not really. I was merely trying to get under his skin so to speak. I know only too well that we're too few to
have a shot of doing that. We're going to need a whole lot of luck just bringing down Stark's factory. Don't get me
wrong, I'd love to have a more mutant-friendly government but that's not in our powers to accomplish."
"Afraid I have to agree. So what do we do?"
"I'm sure Marie's told you we came to an agreement of a full-scale attack."
"Yeah, but more than that? I want details."
"I don't have any. Yet. We don't know enough of the facilities I'm afraid. We know where it's located and that it's not
heavily guarded. They rely on obscurity more than armed forces. And I think we can count on that it's loaded with those mutant
power suppressors. That's about all we know."
"Ah, but that gives me an idea."
"What?" came from both Hank and Marie.
"Well, we do have enough manpower to strike it down if it wasn't for those suppressors wouldn't you agree?"
"I would think so, yes."
"Let's go talk to Forge then."
Forge was more than thrilled to hear of Logans idea. It was an idea he had been toying with for quite some time and he had a
rather good idea of how to go about it and he just loved that someone else could appreciate what he could do. He was also ecstatic
that the people here trusted him, despite that he had been forced to make some devices for the Sentinels. "You got yourself a second
chance here Forge! Don't mess it up" he thought to himself before answering Logan.
"Yes, it's probably possible to make a device that counteracts the suppressors. In fact, we got most of the needed material here
already in form of the image inducers. They just have to be modified in certain key areas though. However, some more components
will be needed. No rare things so most electronic shops should have 'em but maybe not in the amounts we need. But I have to warn you right
away. There's no guarantee it will work. And even if it does, it will be dangerous to use for prolonged amounts of time and it does drain its
energysource rather rapidly. So whenever it's going to be used, make sure you have an escape-plan planned ahead or you'll probably be killed."
"One thing at a time" Logan said, "First we get the components needed. Forge, that's something you should do. You're the one that knows one electronic
component from the other. How much money would be needed for this?"
"For everyone here?"
"Yes."
Forge made some quick calculations before answering "At least $6000."
"Damn. Too much. And I had hoped we could have done this without drawing attention. We might still but now we'll have to steal the
components hoping no one will notice. You're ready to go into town Forge?"
"Sure, but not by myself."
"Of course not. Blob, Longshot and Allison will go with you. You as the expert, Blob as bodyguard, Allison as the offensive force if that will
be needed and Longshot as the thief."
"All areas covered, eh?"
"That's the plan. Now get moving!"