Heading to Bishop's location was easy enough. One thing Bass informed him about, was that he still heard messages from Bishop. Attacking any Sentinel strongholds providing a retreat for them several times. Arriving with several people shocked the group.
Azul walked off leaving the new "mutants" to the others. They gave them food, water, and a bath. Something most of the people cared about more than actually eating.
"Do you even care about them?"
"Nope. Not even remotely I think. Right now, Bishop is the only one of them that matters." Azul pointed at the group. "I am here because of him.. And my own issue. That is all."
"That is troubling. Could have really used your help here." Cyclops said shaking his head disappointed. Azul just shrugged at him. "I will inform the others."
"You kept it to the point." Emma said next to him "All that power you wield, and you know it is not enough to turn this around."
"This place has lost to many. Not counting the loss of life alone, the power it would take to restore the planet.." Azul was crouched low as he grabbed some soil. Letting it fall through his fingers, his observe kicked in. ".. even the soil Is dying."
Observe: Soil- Decaying. Requires a thousand points per square inch to revitalize at the current level.
It would be a worthless endeavor. The population alone of the entire mutant community would take up the size of Japan. Azul had enough points to maybe do Hawaii. Counting in the humans as well that were not eradicated, he would not do this.
"Commander, what do you think?" Bishop was hopeful. When they arrive he was a little upset that the time reverted just a little. His World was that bad off. He was grateful for the 60 billion points he received from Azul the moment they arrived. Something Azul set up for when Bishop would arrive to his Home World. 'Even with all that and him rampaging against the Sentientals drawing them over was not enough!'
"Cannot do it. Bishop, this planet is dying. I have no problem letting you stay if you like. But I will have to finish up and leave. I will definitely help you take down Mastermold before I leave. As well as wipe out the MRD." Azul was not optimistic the more he thought about it. The forces here were so strong beyond normal in every way. And not enough to get things around. Not unless he bent the will of everyone here.
"Hahaha, that bad?" He recieved a nod. "Haaa why dammit?" Bishop exhaled disappointed. He was hoping for a miracle of sorts. "All that hard work and effort, wasted!" He kicked a rock in frustration. "I won't ask you to waste any more time on a sinking ship."
System: Companion has abandoned his World. You are free to leave.
"Ugh, I am free. But not you Eh? Yeah, going to ride this out." Azul put out his fist for a bump. "We are going to try to the very last minute. Not leaving you my brother."
"Tap," the fists made a little impact noise.
"Blackest thing you have said in awhile. You have a serious lack of our people on the ship."
"Hahaha tell me about it. And more women than before. It is quite hard to get a balance. But I try." Azul corrected himself. "Wait a minute, there is a lot of them actually. Just they are always off ship doing something. We are very diverse."
"Hmm, maybe but the skin tone is what matters." Bishop smirked before laughing. "Sucks my World was a precursor for you."
"What?!" Azul asked shock.
"The war that is going on, and the World of Magic. It is gonna suck because of all the Planes." Bishop said knowingly. "I have participated in the war a little. Just to get ready for here. What we lacked here was a good User. From the beginning I mean. All the World Shards picked dry did not help."
"You two are so weird." Psylocke said smiling. She did not like the talk the two had and decided to butt in. "So you have a bunch women on your ship Eh? Can I play with them?"
"Hehe," Bishop chuckled walking away. "She is in for a rude awakening. Hey, one eye. Let's talk strategy." He yelled to Cyclops. Cyclops visor flared a little red light. Most of the X-men and Brotherhood gathered around a table.
"You can do as you please. Be careful though. The majority of them have killed more people than you have actually laid eyes on." Azul grinned as he walked forward to join the others. "I would appreciate you do not play with anyone's hearts as well."
"How many do they have"? Emma asked.
"Most have three. The common is two." Azul gave her a wry smile before focusing in on the others.
'Two hearts!' Psylocke and Emma thought at the same time. They gave each other a nod coming to a decision.
The next three hours were spent coming to a decision on what to hit first.
Plan 1 was to attack the facility in Vancouver. Plan 2 was to attack the New York facility. Plan 3 was to attempt to free those in the Japan facility. Plan 4 was the hardest. Hit Mastermind central unit. Destroying the main brain as well as the main factory. The most defined of them all.
"Sounds like a death plan. Totally going there." Azul said smiling. The others not so much. "What is it?"
"Plan 3 suits you better." Cyclops said. "Best chance to rescue the captives. With your different powers at work, it will require the least amount of dedicated forces. Since most often forces would be you."
"Nanananaa I want something, so I want to go there." Azul waved his hands at him.
"The team needs you elsewhere." Cyclops retorted.
"Oh Bo ho ho ho," Azul taunted. "The best place would be for me to go to the main facility. The most dangerous."
"We have to work as a team here!" Emma cut in.
"You're not my team! Bishop is. You know what? His call."
"Bishop you heard the man." Wolverine smiled taking a puff of his cigar. "Your call."
"Hah, sorry." He said looking at Cyclops. "He is right."
"See told you."
"You need to go to the Japan facility."
"What!?" Azul felt like he got sucker-punched.
"You can get them out of there better. If things get hairy, the push you can give will make sure of it."
A blue option appeared above Bishop while a red appeared above the plan for the main facility.
Despite himself, Azul chose the paragon option.
"Fine then." Taking a copy of the plan he walked away. 'That freaking idiot. The blasted Reaper Node can get all kinds of upgrades.'
'Mmh my Khan, that is not what you would have done before coming here though. Also good morning.' Skarlet had finally woken up after several days of sleep. 'The Reaper Node is secondary to Companions and Followers.'
'Hah, your right. Just with having to deal with Indigo when I get back, I rather have the additional power. Nothing happening like last time. I feel stronger but.. he could have gained so much more power some how.'
'That is good. Going back to bed.' Skarlet settled back in moments.
Bass: I am in agreement with her. The Mastermold programming can upgrade several of us but it would not be what you have done prior to this. The Cyberworld is developing nicely. No rush.
'It could develop faster.' Onyx added. She woke up due to the adrenaline spike Azul had.
Bass: I am in no rush. The net denizens still have a newborn type of view. So far, only a few could be considered alive. I want that for them. Rushing will not get us there.
'A good leader.' Onyx rubbed Azul's face before retracting. 'Relax more.' She was back to sleep as well.
'Well fine then.' Sighing mentally Azul relaxed. 'Haa, if those effects the most are not upset. Then I am not either. I am gonna have a rematch with that bastard Indigo. Beating some sense is all I can try to do this time.'
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-Later-
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Azul was outfitted in his Cerebrus armor. He couldn't help but want to wear for old time's sake. A few no-name mutants he never read or met before were part of his team. mostly support and logistics members.
But three new additions came over. Emma and Psylocke moved over to his group. As well as Nightcrawler. A very weird group if he thought so anyway.
"We are here to make sure things go well." Nightcrawler said. His voice containing only a slight accent. "Since you will most likely go in yourself it was determined that a few others need to take control of the extraction group. I hope you do not mind?"
"Not at all. It helps actually." Azul extended his hand for a shake. "Besides, it makes things easier if I know someone competent is leading them. I won't have to second guess any of my orders to make sure they were right or not."
"I understand you are a powerful telepath." Emma said. She reached her mind out touching on his. 'A very powerful one. A lot of pain behind these mental defenses.'
'Of course. The best way to build is through the pain. Followed by practice and studying.' Azul thought back gently. His natural defenses could hold back any prying she had. But Emma was a very powerful Telepath. Just not as experience as Azul in psychic torture. 'Try not to peer into any doors. I have literal Gods and Demons stored away. not to mention a few Devils.'
Emma looked slightly shocked. Part of her thinking he was jesting. but one of the doors in his mind made her think twice. Psylocke next to them smacks them both.
"You two got quiet."
"You didn't say anything so why the hitting?" Azul raised an eyebrow at her. She gave him a shrug. "I will hit you and see how you like it." Azul did a mental flick to her forehead.
"Oww!" Psylocke mental guard was crack just like that. Instead of getting upset, she looked excitied. Almost thrilled. "Oh we are gonna have so much fun!"
"Calm down and wait till after the mission." Nightcrawler waged his tail in front of the two.
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-Japan-
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With a quick magical teleport, they were there. The Japan area was completely full of Sentinels. The intel they received was defintely wrong or it was a setup. The good news they were cloaked. And as long as everyone remained quiet..
"Holyshit!" One of the others yelled. Everyone looked at the teen with hatred. "Sorry." He clasped his mouth afterward. but it was to late.
Several red lights scanned the area they were in. The spell Azul cast protected them from a lot of things. But not sound vibrations. Which was kind of a big deal after someone blabbed.
'Move now!' Azul ordered mentally. He shot forward activating Misty Fist. Using water whips to increase his presence by smacking things. 'Go to the facility. I will deal with things here!'
'I will help!' Psylocke said. 'They won't believe just one mutant would try this. Plus, they have my sister.' The last part not what Azul wanted to hear about. The X-Men games were starting to move into the bad part of his mind. Could be worse though. He could have been in Marvel Ultimaee Alliance.