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Post by andyman on Aug 22, 2010 20:12:26 GMT -5
TURNING POINT We begin here, where so much begins and ends. Every day of every year, the bustle of Mercy General Hospital in New York City maintains a fevered pitch. The knowledge and science of man is pitted in the endless battle against the myriad legions of death. Like any war, on any of history's battlefields, it is at best a break-even proposition -- though there are those happy moments when the forces of life seem to be winning. Sometimes there is even a brief oasis of peace, when the hard-working staff can pause for breath. The forces mustered on the side of the living regroup and ready themselves for the next wave of the assault. Yes, on occasion, a hard-won peace does come to Mercy General, a false calm before the storm. Such a moment is this, when work is done without the usual panicked rush, when life is somehow calm and easy. Since Annihilus put Alicia Masters in the hospital, the Thing has been visiting her so often, he opened a charge account at the gift shop. Today, he found some posies an' a locket fer Alicia. Thing's Health: 6/6
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Post by vjcsmoke on Aug 23, 2010 15:34:30 GMT -5
"I'd like to buy dese," said Thing gruffly as he tried not to crush the delicate items. He was standing a little scrunched up with his fedora low as if hoping that the shopkeeper wouldn't notice that he looked like a complete freak.
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Post by andyman on Aug 25, 2010 19:59:02 GMT -5
Then th' Thing hears a ruckus. It sounds like somethin's goin' on out by th' main reception. Thing's Health: 6/6
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Post by vjcsmoke on Aug 25, 2010 20:14:14 GMT -5
Thing slaps some money on the counter and doesn't bother to wait for the change. He lumbers over to the reception area to see what the commotion is about.
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Post by andyman on Aug 30, 2010 21:23:03 GMT -5
He moves quickly from the shop, the distinct hospital smells quickly dispelling the fragrance of flowers... Crystal! What in blazes... Thing's Health: 6/6
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Post by vjcsmoke on Sept 6, 2010 19:49:24 GMT -5
The Thing had faced countless powerful villains before and defeated them. But a woman's tears were one weapon that he had no defense for. He awkwardly comforted Crystal. "Dere, dere. Lockjaw's fine. See?" When she had cried herself out, Ben cut to the chase. "Why are you here on earth, Crystal? If you're looking for Johnny, mebbe you can find him at the Baxter building."
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Post by andyman on Sept 6, 2010 21:33:57 GMT -5
Crystal is trembling. "Oh, Ben, everything's wrong. Everything! It's all so...so horrible. I almost don't know where to begin..."
Thing's Health: 6/6
Thing's Energy: 18/18
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Post by vjcsmoke on Sept 10, 2010 10:38:27 GMT -5
Thing shrugged. This sounded pretty bad so might as well hear it. "Ok, so tell me what went down. Mebbe we can help."
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Post by andyman on Sept 10, 2010 20:47:33 GMT -5
The baby that needs saving isn't Lockjaw, it's Luna, Crystal and Pietro's human daughter. Quicksilver intends to bathe Luna in the power-giving terragin mists. Like the cosmic rays that empowered the Thing, the terragin mists can mutate a mortal into a super-powered Inhuman or simply into an inhuman monster! Crystal doesn't want to take that risk with her baby, but according to Inhuman law, the choice isn't hers... it's Pietro's! "And so I decided to run away to Earth, to the Fantastic Four. I knew the four of you would help me. I suppose Lockjaw must have chosen to home in on your particular mental energies, and that's why he teleported me here."
"Will you help me, Ben? Will you help my baby?"Thing's Health: 6/6
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Post by vjcsmoke on Sept 16, 2010 15:30:07 GMT -5
Well that was heavy stuff. Thing decided that Reed and the others had better hear her story. "Come wit me to the Baxter building. Our Egghead will think of sumtin."
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Post by andyman on Sept 19, 2010 22:17:04 GMT -5
Crystal is all wore out. She ain't in no shape ta come wit Thing to the Baxter Building. Ben also remembers that Reed and Sue took their son and left New York to create an atmosphere of normalcy for Franklin. It looks like the Thing will have'ta straighten out that idjit husband of Crystal's himself!
Thing's Health: 6/6
Thing's Energy: 18/18
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Post by vjcsmoke on Sept 24, 2010 11:20:49 GMT -5
"You all wore out. Get some rest," says Thing gruffly as he calls for a nearby nurse or doctor.
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Post by andyman on Sept 26, 2010 7:24:10 GMT -5
After a doctor is summoned, Lockjaw can take Ben Grimm back ta the great refuge. The FF'll pick up the tab. "Hold, visitor. We bid you welcome to Attilan.""What is your purpose here?"Thing's Health: 6/6
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Post by vjcsmoke on Oct 1, 2010 11:26:29 GMT -5
"Uh, me and Lockjaw here are looking for Pietro. What way do we go?"
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Action: Social skills 3 stones to get directions.
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Post by andyman on Oct 2, 2010 22:00:50 GMT -5
Thing's Health: 6/6
Thing's Energy: 18/18
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