Icefire lead Dani to a large classroom where ten other mutants waited. Icefire went to the front of the desk and began, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am your advanced combat instructor, Icefire. Magneto himself believed you to be by far the most outstanding students in his school and has asked me to further teach you in combat. In addition, you are to be Magneto's special operations forces. Normally I would have trained you for about two months before your first operation, but duty calls for us to train for two weeks. We have been given eleven names, all of the high-ranking officers under Apocalypse's command. We are to take them out, one by one. Our first target is the mutant, Titaor. He is a Prelate captain and one of the doctors in charge of Apocalypse's experiments. He is not the strongest mutant in our list but I prefer not to lose in a one to one battle with him. We have an analysis of the extent and description of Titaor's ablities so we can use that help train ourselves to confront Titaor. In addition in killing Titaor, Magneto would like us to free the prisoners that Titaor has in his cells and offer the chance to fight with us. If they refuse, then so be it. But if they join us, that would help us tremendously. Let's begin with what we know about Titaor, as all of us must know the enemy we are fighting."

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I was cured all right.

Kim watched Alex take the last of his things and watched him leave. She didn't utter another word to him. When the door closed over she sat bent over, her head in her hands. She refused to cry. No man is worth your tears

Anger, rage, frustration. Those were things that came naturally to Tempest, that is how she was given her Prelate codename after all.
Standing upright suddenly, she spun round and picked up the chair she was sat on and hurled it at the wall. Letting out a large, furious scream.

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Dani listened quietly, her mind already jumping at possibilities. She supposed that, as the days went on, they would devise a plan and several backups, and being rehearsing those situations. It would be a great advantage if they could obtain the floorplan of the place, whether through tracking a subject or getting blueprints.

She spoke up. "Question. Does this special ops group - us - have a name, by any chance?"

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Icefire turned to Dani, smiled, and said, "If you have one, then that will our group's name. Ok, first thing, we know that Madri will be present in Titaor's lair so we have add those in our simulations. Second the archeiture of the building is quite simple: two story building with an underground lair that provides the cells and exprimenting room. I understand some one in here has the ability to wipe electric currents. That will be useful in the operation. Titaor's personal chamber is in the second story, usually guarded five Madri. In the cells below there are four Madri guarding them. In total there are seventeen Madri, two mutants, and Titaor himself. The two mutants are both adept in pyrokiniesis, while Titaor himself is simply a brute. Yet, brutes can be deadly foes. Now, I would like to see the extent of your powers. This is so when I make squads, I know to put who in which sqaud. First one is Dani, let me see what you can do."

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I was cured all right.

Dani stood slowly. "No," she said flatly. "You don't want to see the extent of my powers. The last time I fully exerted myself, I was comatose for a month." He hadn't asked for anything specific, either. "My power isn't very clearly defined. If you want something done, and I can think of a way to do it through molecule manipulation, then I can do it."

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Lucifuge walked through the hallways aimlessly, just smoking and clearing his mind when he saw Havok walk past with a bag full of clothes. He smiled.
"So she finaly came to her senses?"
A look from Havok shot back at the giant. Lucifuge was more then ready to fight him again and after what had happened earlier wasn't going to try him again. He walked past the giant, thrusting his shoulder into his chest, spining him slightly.
Lucifuge walked on toward Tempest's room. He stood outside the door contemplating whether to knock or not. He bit the bullet and taped on the metal.

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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"I see," Icefire said. He extracted a large sphere of ice and placed it on the table. "I want to see you change the ice's form into its liquid stage and then its gas stage."

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I was cured all right.

Kim spun round when she heard the door go. Storming over to the intercom she roared down it "Alex, will you just go already!"

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Lucifuge jumped back slightly and then leaned into the inter com.
"Kim... It's me. Everything Ok?"

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

[!*#_:]

Kim leaned against the wall at the 'com. Relieved to hear John's voice. Pushing the entry button the door slid open. He looked concerned.
"Come in. I ain't talking about it out there" her voice was shaky.

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He ducked down and walked inside, the door closing behind him.
"You look like you've seen a ghost, what's wrong?"

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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Kim walked over to her bed and slumped on the edge of it. "I honestly don't know where to start big guy. Everything is a complete mess."
She fidgeted about with her hands before looking up at him.
"I need a cigarette..and a bottle of vodka"

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"Well luckily for you..."
He pulled out a packet of cigarettes and handed them to her, then reached inside his jacket pulling out his hip flask full of whisky.
"Not vodka, but best i can do."
He smiled and sat next to her.

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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"Thanks big guy. Looks like I owe ya one" Kim said lighting a cigarette she took a long drag before a swig of Lucifuges whisky
"I needed..really needed that."

Kim sat awkwardly before finally blurting it out. "I kicked Alex out"

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He nodded slowly and lit his own up.
"I know, I saw him walking down the hallway with a bag full of clothes. You ok?"

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"Rock N' Roll is the only relgion that never lets you down!" ~ Lemmy Kilmister

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"I'm a lot P.Od. But nothing I can't handle. If I tell you this, you have to swear not to tell anyone else. I need to keep my deck stacked if Alex tries anything underhand" Kim stated firmly, before taking another swig of the whisky.
After a long, satisfying drag on her cigarette she looked over at him.
"So...you wanna know why I threw him out?"

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