The day started off like any normal day at sanctuary. Jesse Kilmartin
was at the computers, Shalimar Fox was battling it out with a few holograms in the Dojo, while Brennan Mulwray lay in the rec. room reading his favorite volume of Keats. Little did they know that shortly things at sanctuary would never be the same again.
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"Okay guys we have a new mission" Lexa called out as she walked towards Computers.
Lexa Pierce was the newest edition to Mutant X. After the death and disappearance of two valuable members a half a year ago, Lexa had showed up, giving Mutant X a new direction to take. It had taken sometime to get used to, but the team was finally starting to accept it and her.
Jesse turned around in his chair and watched Lexa approach him. She was a beautiful woman. Her long, silky, dark hair hung down her back in waves, her eyes were an unusually clear color, somewhere between blue and green. Her face was one that would have made any sculptor weep in envy at her slashing chick bones, full inviting mouth, and slightly pointy chin. As if that was not enough to capture any mans attention, her body was one of the most spectacular Jesse had ever seen. She was slim and fit, and yet curvy everywhere women were suppose to be. And her scent could knock a man over, it was something dark, wild, and all women, Jesse thought as he took a subtle sniff. Lexa Pierce was hot, and she knew it, Jesse concluded as he saw the little knowing smile curve her lips, as she caught his gaze drifting over her.
"What is it this time?" Shalimar asked, as she joined them near the computers, wiping the sweat of her face with a towel she had with her.
" It's an undercover mission, out on a ranch in Montana" Lexa replied, giving Brennen a saucy smile. They all knew how much Brennen hated the outdoors, and it was fun to play with him for a while.
"Awwwww I don't want too. Do I have to go?" Brennan replied, his voice coming dangerously close to a whine. Jesse coughed to cover up his laugh, while Shal just let it lose, earning a glare from Brennen.
Lexa let him worry for a moment longer before answering. "Don't worry City Boy, you get to stay here, in the city, and so do you Shal. Jesse and I will take this one."
Ignoring the shocked expression on her team mates faces, Lexa keyed something into the computer, causing a photo of a large mean looking guy to pop up. "This is Michael Gray, head of international terrorist group that call themselves the shadows chasers."
"How come I've never heard of these guys?" Jesse asked, frowning at the computer image.
"Well they have not been a threat before this. But now they have their hands on a virus, called Cladosporium…" At the name of this virus Jesse froze up, remembering the pain it had caused him before. Shalimar walked over, placing a supporting arm around his shoulder.
"Cladosporium, a virus stemming from an airborne spore that causes uncontrollable mutation, and eventually death, in all new mutants who are exposed." Shalimar rattled off interrupting Lexa. "We know Lex, we have dealt with it before, and Adam even came up with a cure. (Meaning of Death, season 1) So what's the big deal?"
"Well, as I was saying," Lexa glared at Shal, she really hated being interrupted. "Michael and his gang got a hold of this dieses a couple of years back and have been working on …" Lexa struggled to find the right word, "improving it ever since. According to the Dominion they finally were able to do it. However just as it was perfected, Michael's girlfriend stole it, and ran."
"So let me guess, we are suppose to find this girl and hand the virus over to the Dominion?" Brennen asked, much more into this mission now that he knew he didn't have to go ride horses in the woods.
"You got it. My sources have been able to track her down, to a remote ranching area of Montana. Jesse and I will go out there, under the pretext of visiting some friends of mine, and try to find her, and get the virus. Shal, you and Brennen are going to stay here and work with Dr. Owens on a new cure. The doctor the shadows had working for them, destroyed all documentation of his work before the dominion could get it, and was killed in the same fire. Only a handful of scribbled notes remained in the rubble, so that and Adams work is all you guys will have to work with. Everyone clear?" Lexa looked around at the faces of her teammates. After receiving all nods, Lexa turned a headed back to her room. "Were leaving in one hour, so be ready Jesse." she called over her shoulder.
"Well, I better go pack, I guess." Jesse got up and walked off to his room, his mind already focusing on this new mission.
was at the computers, Shalimar Fox was battling it out with a few holograms in the Dojo, while Brennan Mulwray lay in the rec. room reading his favorite volume of Keats. Little did they know that shortly things at sanctuary would never be the same again.
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"Okay guys we have a new mission" Lexa called out as she walked towards Computers.
Lexa Pierce was the newest edition to Mutant X. After the death and disappearance of two valuable members a half a year ago, Lexa had showed up, giving Mutant X a new direction to take. It had taken sometime to get used to, but the team was finally starting to accept it and her.
Jesse turned around in his chair and watched Lexa approach him. She was a beautiful woman. Her long, silky, dark hair hung down her back in waves, her eyes were an unusually clear color, somewhere between blue and green. Her face was one that would have made any sculptor weep in envy at her slashing chick bones, full inviting mouth, and slightly pointy chin. As if that was not enough to capture any mans attention, her body was one of the most spectacular Jesse had ever seen. She was slim and fit, and yet curvy everywhere women were suppose to be. And her scent could knock a man over, it was something dark, wild, and all women, Jesse thought as he took a subtle sniff. Lexa Pierce was hot, and she knew it, Jesse concluded as he saw the little knowing smile curve her lips, as she caught his gaze drifting over her.
"What is it this time?" Shalimar asked, as she joined them near the computers, wiping the sweat of her face with a towel she had with her.
" It's an undercover mission, out on a ranch in Montana" Lexa replied, giving Brennen a saucy smile. They all knew how much Brennen hated the outdoors, and it was fun to play with him for a while.
"Awwwww I don't want too. Do I have to go?" Brennan replied, his voice coming dangerously close to a whine. Jesse coughed to cover up his laugh, while Shal just let it lose, earning a glare from Brennen.
Lexa let him worry for a moment longer before answering. "Don't worry City Boy, you get to stay here, in the city, and so do you Shal. Jesse and I will take this one."
Ignoring the shocked expression on her team mates faces, Lexa keyed something into the computer, causing a photo of a large mean looking guy to pop up. "This is Michael Gray, head of international terrorist group that call themselves the shadows chasers."
"How come I've never heard of these guys?" Jesse asked, frowning at the computer image.
"Well they have not been a threat before this. But now they have their hands on a virus, called Cladosporium…" At the name of this virus Jesse froze up, remembering the pain it had caused him before. Shalimar walked over, placing a supporting arm around his shoulder.
"Cladosporium, a virus stemming from an airborne spore that causes uncontrollable mutation, and eventually death, in all new mutants who are exposed." Shalimar rattled off interrupting Lexa. "We know Lex, we have dealt with it before, and Adam even came up with a cure. (Meaning of Death, season 1) So what's the big deal?"
"Well, as I was saying," Lexa glared at Shal, she really hated being interrupted. "Michael and his gang got a hold of this dieses a couple of years back and have been working on …" Lexa struggled to find the right word, "improving it ever since. According to the Dominion they finally were able to do it. However just as it was perfected, Michael's girlfriend stole it, and ran."
"So let me guess, we are suppose to find this girl and hand the virus over to the Dominion?" Brennen asked, much more into this mission now that he knew he didn't have to go ride horses in the woods.
"You got it. My sources have been able to track her down, to a remote ranching area of Montana. Jesse and I will go out there, under the pretext of visiting some friends of mine, and try to find her, and get the virus. Shal, you and Brennen are going to stay here and work with Dr. Owens on a new cure. The doctor the shadows had working for them, destroyed all documentation of his work before the dominion could get it, and was killed in the same fire. Only a handful of scribbled notes remained in the rubble, so that and Adams work is all you guys will have to work with. Everyone clear?" Lexa looked around at the faces of her teammates. After receiving all nods, Lexa turned a headed back to her room. "Were leaving in one hour, so be ready Jesse." she called over her shoulder.
"Well, I better go pack, I guess." Jesse got up and walked off to his room, his mind already focusing on this new mission.