My priorities may be a bit off . . .

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

. . . but whilst my heart does go out to my fallen comrades in the Medlab, I do have a rather pressing question: What is a Deathstrike and why am I meant to be concerned? I mean, yes, certainly the monicker "Deathstrike" does not imply a sunbathed field of daisies through which fluffy kittens cavort, but there are levels.

(And no, I did not mispost; I simply do not care to ask on the team comm and be ridiculed for not reading over the entireity of seven years' of mission reports whilst a trainee.)

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[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Not a superhero or wannabe superhero here, but I sorta assume anyone calling themselves "Deathstrike" is a) really full of themselves, b) a pansy. If you weren't a pansy you wouldn't need to try to have a real intimidating name to try to deflect challenges.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

I too am somewhat underwhelmed by the alias, but phrases like "inexplicably back from the dead" and "half the team currently in hospital" do bear further inquiry. (Though perhaps not so much the former, as that seems somewhat par for the course for these environs.)

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

I think Deathstrike was someone from Weapon X that Logan killed at Alkali Lake.





I did read all the reports.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

I think Deathstrike was someone from Weapon X that Logan killed

You have no idea how little that narrows it down.

(Though the Weapon X detail is a bit more helpful.)

I freely confess to skimming the older ones. I think I may be forgiven for forgetting some of the details, as I came into the trainee programme shortly after a brainwashing. Some retention problems are to be expected.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Isn't half the team in the medlab half the time they are coming back from stuff? I know without Nathan there's a lot less "people with concussions" going on, but Clarice gets irradiated and people come back half dead all the time. (And then die and come back apparently) What about this is unusual other than "villain with cheesy name"?

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

What Amara said. Like she-Logan only supposedly Logan killed her. And not like Laura's like, girl Logan. Like EVIL lady Logan.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Yes, injuries are par for the course. I was reacting more to the tenor of the mission report (which I know you would not have seen), which indicates it was a bit of a blindside.

I think we may need to petition to formally change Deceased to "Deceased" in villain dossiers. The lack of quotes reads as rather optimistic.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

That's all I remember, I apologise.


I wasn't intending to criticize you, I apologize. I was particularly fervent in studying the mission reports when I was a trainee, it was my favorite part of the training.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see.

So I am to assume she is "Lady" Deathstrike like Ms. Braddock is "Lady" Braddock, ie, under threat of impalement.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

I got nothing. All I know is like, scary evil lady-Logan and back from the dead. I dunno I wanna go back and re-read all that AGAIN.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

No worries. Even I may admit the records were not without a certain degree of entertainment value: for example, if not for mission reports I would not have the lovely mental image of Haroun breaking into song during a battle between probability warpers.

If you are ever minded to do so, great comedy can be had by making up a drinking game. I believe there was a list at one point, though I'm not sure where it went. Fair warning, however; abiding by the "Take one drink every time Cable returned from a mission unconscious" clause alone could lead to liver failure.

[x-wither.livejournal.com]

Yeah, all I know is that Angel hurts and apparently people are busted up. Though if they're all badly busted up maybe the Deathstrike name isn't covering for him/her/them/it being a pansy. Maybe. Or tiny zombie mutant chickens pecked them to death.

Aren't the good guys supposed to be optimistic?

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Dude, I'm pretty sure that was in like one of Jennie's super organized notebook things.

Which is a shame cause dude, legal in like 3 weeks.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

I don't know. On the one hand, the team's a bit the worse for wear. On the other there are no fatalities, so there is the faint reek of false advertising. (As I recall, the zombie chickens were a different mission.)

And yes, I suppose they are, but at this point I feel there is a fine line between optimism and gullibility.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

I suspect you are correct about the list -- perhaps we can use it to celebrate your impending legality.

Be grateful you did not partake during Version 1.0. Jen and I were often quite sick until we made special allowances for Acts of Dayspring.

. . . come to that, perhaps my memory has less to do with skimming and more to do with that.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

There have been some very interesting missions, I have to agree.

I don't tend to participate in drinking games, but I imagine it would not be too hard to get drunk quickly thanks to clauses such as that. If there were not so many underaged team members, I would suggest it as a fun team bonding exercise.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Alcohol is not imperative; I should think sparkling cider or the non-alcoholic beverage of choice would substitute easily enough. I did not myself pay particular attention to age restrictions, but I can respect the choices of those who do.

The more I think on it, the more I think this an idea worth pursuing. Few enough of us were around for Alkalai Lake, and in light of this new threat I think it would only be responsible to review the pertinent files.

We must do this. For the good of the team.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

It's the only responsible thing to do, after all. It's very important to refresh one's mind when it comes to things that were studied years ago, especially when that knowledge could be vital in the field.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

As could explicit knowledge of, say, how to avoid surprise attacks by vicious coatracks. We wouldn't want to repeat Mr. Dayspring's mistakes.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Two words, mate: Drinking game.

I daresay we should even take turns reading the reports aloud. It is, after all, the only way to do Voices.

[x-skin.livejournal.com]

I so need to tell him people are still talking about the coatrack thing. Don't worry, no names attached.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

I fear him not. If memory serves there remains an ocean between us, and at any rate, if he came after me I need only avoid him until he incurs his next concussion.

[x-volcanic.livejournal.com]

... you know, I don't think I recall that one. Clearly I do need something of a refresher.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Well, Yvette did get -her- ass kicked, so I'm pretty sure it was bad, whatever it was. I mean, dude.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's like on one hand I feel like we outta take this seriously because man, when people who are supposed to have powers that don't get them hurt come back hurt, it's a big fucking deal.

On the other hand dude, some of the mission reports are pretty funny.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Appropriate concern should be alotted. However, it is my feeling seriousness need only be indulged once the threat has become an actuality. In the meantime, a bit of levity can do no harm.

Nonetheless, I feel it only appropriate to wait until those involved in the mission have recovered. If nothing else, it sounds as if they would appreciate a drink.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Dude, Angel and Yvette aren't even legal yet. (UNCOOL world, quit beating up my female friends, yo.)

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

See the above note. Alcohol is not compulsory; commiseration and hilarity is the goal. (Though I suspect if we refrain from telling Angel the beer or cider presented is non-alcoholic we would nonetheless treated to a similar display . . .)

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

She is pretty im.. wait, dude, I think she can read this comm now. She's in college.

[x-emplate.livejournal.com]

Curses, the plan has been foiled.

Then again, the fact she's in uni means that we no longer bear sole responsibility for whether or not she drinks.

[x-wildchild.livejournal.com]

Sometimes makes me wish I'd dormed, except dude, I do not want to deal with anyone else's stank.