Next Gen - Old Watercooler...

Next Gen is a solid RP group on the virtue server. Amongst our larger events, multiple small story lines develop, which we feel deserve their own place to show off. Each member and each of these story lines is an intricate part of the ongoing saga that is Next Gen...

JANUARY/FEBRUARY(2009)

• Commander Dayrunner still searches for a way to locate his lost team member, Artemis X...
• In the process of freeing Kara Nouva from her fractured mind, Lilith Hawkins was left comatose...
• Omni-Mind stepped in and attempted to assist, finding out that Lilith Hawkins and Kara Nouva were actually joined mentally, sharing components. Freeing them, he caused them to maintain those components...
• Radi-Core had a chance meeting with Musclemax and Air Flare of the Next Team, which made him feel a little more like apart of the group...
• 180Db still hasn't removed himself from Artemis X's search, having taken to the streets, only taking time to write in a small notebook occasionally...
• Omni-Mind has placed additional "governing concepts" into Kara Nouva's mind in the form of Atlas Angel's concepts of right and wrong, unsure of the results...
• After losing his arm fighting a nova-infused mad scientist, North-Shield had a cybernetic arm implanted to replace it. It has been suggested that it uses an alloy only recently discovered and may be indestructible...
• North Shield has taken a leave of absence to assist in the rebuilding of his home-town of St-Eustache, the destruction being the result of his last battle. Next Gen has offered additional resources and finances to assist the locals of the area...
• Enfirite and Enticer have clashed again, this time over Siren's Call...
• Artemis X recently was spotted in Pocket D by Enfirite. When he attempted to bring her in, she executed a new power, suddenly teleporting away...
• On her way to a band meeting, Slender Shadow was seen being attacked by the Devouring Earth. Witnesses report that she was dragged under the lake in Founders Falls. Frantically, Lisa Deing searched for two days...
• Informed of Slender Shadow's disappearence, Commander Dayrunner and Enfirite scrambled a search and rescue team to Eden, eventually finding their way to the Hive, where they were forced to turn back...
• Enfirite was found recently by Lisa Deing, beaten and bloody inside the sewers. Bringing him to the infirmary, he appears to be amnesiac, but is recovering...
• Reignstrike ran across Prometheus Girl while breaking up a smuggling ring; the two fought and while Reignstrike appeared to have the upper hand in the beginning, the females strange ability to physically alter forms gave her the edge, defeating him in the end...
• Kara Nouva was questioned by Commander Dayrunner, who found her to be erratic and completely free of his control. As members of Next Gen looked on, Dayrunner was forced to port her back to the Isles...

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER(2008)

• Reignstrike has had Kara Nouva contained within an energy draining system, powering her own prison cell and the tower as a secondary power source. Upset by the state of Lilith Hawkins, he is trying to maintain a professional front...
• Injured in her last fight with Kara Nouva, Atlas Angel appears shaken in light of her injuries...
• 180dB is now back at the tower after several weeks of incarceration. Finding out Artemis X is missing, he has locked himself in her room seeking clues to why she left...
• Atlas Angel was again forced to combat and contain Kara Nouva as Lilith Hawkins dropped into a coma and one of Kara's personalities asserted itself...
• In an attempt to mentally heal Kara Nouva of the variety of her personalities, Lilith Hawkins attempted to mentally ground her, with bad results...
• Utilizing all possible methods available, no one can locate Artemis X. It is as if she literally disappeared...
• Artemis X is missing. Her uniform and comm were found less than a few hundred feet from two dead gang members...
• 180dB has started his time in the Zigg after a quick trial...
• Artemis X has missed her first appointment with Reignstrike. Checking her room, he found it undisturbed and everything untouched. Commander Dayrunner has been informed...
• Omni-Mind has disappeared a few times for the past week with a new girl in Next Gen Campus...
• Lightnyng has been discussing ways psionics might be used to penetrate Artemis X cloaking ability...
• Shadefalcon was re-captured by Next Gen as a result of information leaked to them by Kanji no Oni, who is defecting from Purgatio. Rumor has it Evolution flew into a rage when she was informed of Shadefalcon's capture...
• Burning Angel has been spotted in Paragon City shadowing various mutants associated with Next Gen...
• Kara Nouva spotted Flarelight trying to access the gate to Cimeroa, and ambushed the fiery-tempered mutant, and bought her to Evolution, who was less than pleased with the gift...
• Atlas Angel,Air Flare, and Hunter T tracked Flarelight by her GPS unit and fought Kara Nouva to rescue her. The mission was successful, but Flarelight was starved near to death, and hovers on the edge of existance...
• Kara Nouva was captured and is currently being held while Next Gen decides what to do with her...
• Commander Dayrunner, in an effort to free Recon X from criminal charges and legitimize them, has cut a deal with the National Security Agency. Passing them vital information on the future, Recon X has been listed as freelance consultants/agents for the US government. All previous charges have been dropped...
• Commander Dayrunner is looking for an official to handle the parole of a few members of recon X...

OCTOBER(2008)

• Anna Petral is finding herself loving the environment of Next Gen and has been coming out of her shell more. she has been seen talking to many different members and seems to be incredibly happy...
• Enfirite, recently returned from the Rikti warzone met up with some members and was happy to see Lightnyng back again...
• Blistering Beacon has been enjoying his stay at Next Gen. Although kept busy, an event from his past has brought him close to the breaking point recently...
• Lisa Deing and Reignstrike have been pushing towards a friendly confrontation of who is the best swordsman/woman...
• Commander Dayrunner has been seen in the company of Jessii James in Cimerora, moving north up the coast...
• Artemis X and 180dB have been talking in hushed tones in the halls...
• Masquerading-Facade and Omni-Mind finally managed to squeeze in a few minutes together. Both kept busy for the past few weeks, they caught up with each other and have made plans to go to the dance together...
• 180dB and Artemis X have been closer than ever recently. Sign language and whispering have been their prime communication in the company of others...
• Rumors that Recon X is now trying to locate Shadefalcon have begun circulating...
• Having connected up with a group of heroes organized by Lotos Rose, Next Gen is currently working towards a coalition of power...
• Reignstrike and Lilith Hawkins were seen ducking out of the Halloween party early...
• Omni-Mind was attacked the night of the formal party by someone in a Recon X uniform outside the Kings Row PD. He currently is in Steel Canyon hospital...
• Masquerading-Facade was waiting for Omni-Mind when she received the information on the attack. Slipping into a depressive state, several members of Next Gen tried to raise her spirits...
• Fracture Zone and Morgana Keaira been seen together watching a movie in the lounge followed by a late night walk...
• Atlas Angel and Reignstrike tested each other in the arena; Reignstrike lost badly, 5-0...
• While leaving the hospital, Omni-Mind ran into Tifa Hawkins. Drawing the connection, he asked how her sister Lilith Hawkins was doing. Darla Hawkins arrived too late to inform him that a grudge was held by Tifa against Lilith and Brant Hawkins for the death of their parents...
• Having left Steel Canyon Hospital, Omni-Mind ran into a person from his past, Tange. Together, they disappeared...
• During the combat training sessions, Reignstrike and Lightnyng decided to spar with a small private wager between them. Though neither managed to come out ahead, they argued and Reignstrike decided to call Lightnyng "Trish" from now on, being tired of the codename...
• Reignstrike has made some choices recently involving his placement in the team. Having turned his role over to Enfirite, he now is being placed with the Next team...
• A member of Recon X has captured the imposter who turned out to be none other than...180dB! Facts are still hazy, but he is currently being held in the Next Gen tower until the authorities come to collect him...
• Omni-Mind has reappeared suddenly without much of an explanation. According to him he had a concussion and was resting at an old friends place...
• Having moved 180dB to the Zigg, Artemis X was given a letter from Micah...
• Recon X failed to recover Shadefalcon and clashed with Evolution and her followers in the Purgatio...
• Lightnyng has appeared tense and incredibly agitated over the situation with 180dB. She currently is doing an investigation of her own...

SEPTEMBER(2008)

• 180dB is currently held within the Gen tower in a security cell. Mentally unfit for duty, he is wracked with guilt over being used by Crey to try and kill his girlfriend/teammate Artemis X. She currently is in recovery in the Gen building...
• Freed from their independent state of minds with the assistance of Omni-Mind, Artemis X and 180dB spent the weekend recovering with a movie in the Rec room. Talking, they have come to terms with their ordeal and have planned a dinner for Wednesday evening...
• Quite suddenly, Omni-Mind and Masquerading-Facade disappeared from Paragon, leaving behind all their belongings and a note stating they were on vacation...
• Having returned from vacation, Omni-Mind and Masquerading-Facade are getting back to work and maintaining their relationship...
• Commander Dayrunner has secluded himself to Cimerora, as it has been revealed he is really the mutant known as Xtraction, who is sought for the murder of the original Frost-Fire. In his stead, his son Reignstrike has been made leader of Recon X...
• Conflict recently sprung up as Minovsky was confronted by Lisa Deing about his careless actions during Hostile Takeover...
• Anna Petral has shown an interest in the Next Team member, Minovsky...
• Having not seen Anna Petral for several days, Minovsky has started drinking excessively. At a team get together, he made a scene and removed himself to Pocket D. There he was confronted by Lisa Deing. An exchange of words resulted in Minovsky leaving and the conversation being heard over the team channel...
• SubliminalMessage was recently told by Omni-Mind not to try and control fellow team members. Involved in a conversation with new teammate Solar Shott, he influenced her opinion on Omni-Mind in front of him. Steven then informed the boy that he would be telling Commander Dayrunner of the youth's abuse of power...
• Omni-Mind informed Commander Dayrunner of SubliminalMessage and the use of his powers against teammates. Dayrunner is currently preparing to meet with the youth privately...
• Lisa Deing of the Next Team and student teacher for Genesis High Slender Shadow have started a relationship. What type is being debated by Next Gen members quietly...
• Omni-Mind recently assisted in removing Artemis X from her coma and 180dB from his damaged mental state. Where this will take the two recovering youth's is still a mystery...
• While Commander Dayrunner had strong words for Omni-Mind, he did admit that the youth had shown amazing strength and mental fortitude to complete the task. Due to his actions, he has been promoted to the Next team...
• Whisperflame and Subliminalmessage, two of the youngest members of Gen High, were recently found asleep in the rec room together...
• Commander Dayrunner and Galaxyan enacted a curfew for people younger than 18 and are currently looking into couples quarters for members of the Next team and Recon X. The curfew isn't popular...
• Subliminalmessage meets with Commander Dayrunner who promptly makes him enter Reignstrike's class as punishment for altering Solar Shott's mind...
• War Havoc returns to find the tower bigger and better before! Meeting with the head of security, he is updated on the past month's events and is sent on an investigation into the disappearence of Shadefalcon...
• Whisperflame tells Commander Dayrunner that she can't stay with Next Gen anymore; she can't except murder. When pushed to reveal a murderer, she points to Crystal Cannon. Dayrunner asks her to give him 24 hours to find out the truth. Subliminalmessage is distraught...
• Crystal Cannon has quit Next Gen! Being confronted by Commander Dayrunner, he reveals the fact that he is a government agent with a license to kill. Dayrunner attempts to make him understand by violence, that he needs a team and they fight; Dayrunner loses. Dayrunner tries to make him understand why a loss by either is a sign that Crys has to stay with Next Gen. He doesn't get it...
• Flarelight confronted Crystal Cannon and tried to push him to stay; involved in a fight and angry, Crystal Cannon lets loose with full power and Flare is caught in the explosion. Heading back to base, she is spotted by Commander Dayrunner who is given the details...
• Commander Dayrunner proceeds to contact the members of Recon X to put a stop to Crystal Cannon...
• Elianta was accidentally locked in a cell within the security point. Some are starting to think there is something else going on...
• Flarelight and a select few of Next Gen have been told to hit the streets against Crey. Some say it might have something to do with Elianta...
• Habunnyero is feeling a little unsure of herself as an instructor at the academy. Commander Dayrunner is taking steps to make her feel at home by suggesting a faculty dinner...
• Minovsky has been been approached by Commander Dayrunner to join Recon X. He currently is debating it, while the Commander is starting to question his own thinking and if the partying hero is ready for the responsibility...
• Psyche Girl returns! Now linked with another powered mutant, she has made her return to Next Gen. While most greeted her with open arms, Omni-Mind confronted her about her sudden disappearance. Painful words were exchanged...
• Omni-Mind and Psyche Girl spoke again privately, resulting in him revealing the fact that he was leaving Next Gen. Bitter to each other over the past events, they parted ways...
• Lisa Deing has recently been through a full strain of tests to look into her headaches. After the events of her second mutation kicking in, she how is trying to fit back into her makeshift family of Next Gen...
• After a week of searching Recon X located Crystal Cannon and attempted to bring him in by force. His suit damaged by the battle and unwilling to turn himself in, Psi-Bastion and Enfirite kept him distracted while Reignstrike had him teleported to a containment cell where his suit exploded, shattering Crys. Attempts to revive him and put him back together failed...
• Having spent the majority of the past week and a half hard at work for the Next Gen Campus, Omni-Mind is starting to miss Masquerading-Facade. To keep his mind off his troubles, he has taken the young Silent Perihelion under his wing, both sharing disabilities in common...
• Recently180dB and Artemis X had a night out. Candle lit dinner and a walk on the new campus at night...
• Sonic Bolt, a new addition to Gen High, has been mixing a little more with her teammates and relearning the path of the hero...
• Commander Dayrunner recently met Jessii James, a bartender at Pocket D. They appeared to have a mutual interest in each other...
• Despite her computer like mind, Nuclear-Girl has had trouble handling her duties as Galaxyan's assistant in genetic research, acting headmistress of the school and medical officer. Especially since she can't understand or relate to the feelings of the students. She has requested that someone be found for a permanent position as headmaster for the Genesis Academy...
• On a personal crusade against the Skullz, Relentless has become an urban legend in Kings Row even though her violence has caused severe injuries. As such, Galaxyan has not admitted that these acts of "heroism" have been committed by a NeXt member...
• The every joy full mutant Nifty, was recently seen buying some bottles of an unknown liquid at Icon by Flarelight...
• A half a year later, Impact-X is starting to form close connections to fellow Next Gen members. Wracked with guilt over her dark past, she has spent a lot of time focusing on her work with Recon-X to shape a brighter future...

AUGUST(2008)

• 180dB and Artemis X have recently started discussing Lightnyng, a teacher at Genesis High, and her bizarre behavior. At a loss to determine what is going on, the two have decided to start an investigation of there own...
• Reignstrike, recently feeling a bit out of place has started to set up a concept for a boxing league. Slow going, he has high hopes for the future...
• Omni-Mind has set forth to make his and Lisa Deing's date a great success. Attempting to pull out all the stops, he plans to make this date his greatest...
• Flarelight has been transfered out of Lightnyngs classes and into Nuclear Girls. Nuclear-Girl actualy requested to have Flare as her assistant since she is very interested in her ability to see energy patterns. Flare accepted after Galaxyan taunted her to show him she is more than just the attack dog everyone thinks she is...
• Galaxyan has been seen rarely the last few weeks. Ever since Zoe Marrow-Drinker joined the group he has been experimenting in his private section of the genetics lab. Apparently with a blood sample from Zoe, who might very well have been the first mutant ever...
• Having spent almost two days at work on his new suit, Minovsky was told to shut down by Lightnyng. Harsh words were exchanged, but in the end Lightnyng prevailed...
• Minovsky, a new member of Next Gen, was looking for advice on his latest suit design. Inquiring with Reignstrike, he was directed to Commander Dayrunner, who threw in his two cents. He offered a few alternatives, but for the most part said that the suit was of a far superior design than he could improve...
• Seeking further expertise, Minovsky sought out Lisa Deing of Next Gen to assist in further design suggestions. Working together for hours, they came up with several more upgrades for the armor...
• Realizing the large number of fire-based heroes with Next Gen, Masquerading-Facade has joined the PCFD(Paragon City Fire Department) in an effort to conquer her fear of fire...
• B'riv Arsal, having lost her place of residence has now relocated to the dorms of Next Gen and is in the process of settling in...
• Minovsky and Commander Dayrunner have recently had a private meeting concerning another member of Next Gen...
• Atlas Angel informed Omni-Mind of Lisa Deing and her disappearance. enraged, he insisted for his teams sake he was locked up. Atlas Angel had no alternative than to have Omni-Mind held within the security cells in the base of the Next Gen building...

JULY(2008)

• Reignstrike, a new recruit is starting to settle in to the Gen Building, but has virtually no solid contacts within the organization itself...
• Omni-Mind has made an effort to keep a low profile after being found in the armory with a female companion by Commander Dayrunner. Forced to clean every piece of equipment in the armory by Commander Dayrunner as a punishment, he hasn't really learned anything from the lesson...
• 180dB has recently gone through what he sees as a rejection from the young Teen Templars member, Edaphica. Finding out that she had a boyfriend has added additional confusion to the event, leaving him depressed and wondering what the problem is with him...
• Commander Dayrunner, unknown to anyone, is currently involved in a relationship with Ms. Shenanigans, a covert operative of his stationed in the Rogue Isles. Adding further to the awkwardness is the fact that she is only 21; young enough to almost be his granddaughter...
• Omni-Mind has recently developed feelings for Lisa Deing, another member of Next Gen Inc.. While no teammate seems to be lacking in advise, Omni-Mind cannot seem to figure out if his feelings are real or an infatuation. Caught in this strange position, he currently is trying to find out if she feels the same way...
• In need of a confidante, Psyche Girl reached out to Omni-Mind, revealing her mixed feelings on joining Next Gen and her budding interest in a older man. After a deep discussion, Psyche Girl is questioning her future with Next Gen Inc...
• Psyche Girl has tried to deal with her issues and formed a psychic bond with a woman referring to herself as "Ariel". Within hours, the Ariel person managed to usurp Psyche girls powers, leaving Lena(Psyche Girl) powerless...
• Omni-Mind is in a state of depression, unable to vocalize his true feelings for Lisa and feels largely responsible for the debacle involving Psyche Girl. Feeling completely overwhelmed and incapable, he has quit the team and now works in Pocket D...
• Elianta presented Lightnyng with a small sentient plant lifeform. Lightnyng, incredibly phobic of plants, lost control and attempted to kill it. Accidentally, she injured Elianta...
• Atlas Angel recently confided in Galaxyan her lack of faith in Lightnyng after her attack on Elianta. Impact X, enrolled as a student in the Genesis High program, currently is watching Lightnyng carefully for any erratic behavior and with Galaxyan's order's, will prevent Lightnyng from harming another student by any means necessary...
• Impact X recently has developed a crush on Musclemax and is making the effort to gain his attentions...
• Artemis X and 180dB recently had a date; curling up on the couch, they watched a baseball game together. While awkward at moments, the night culminated in 180dB revealing his attraction to Artemis X and her giving him a kiss. While 180dB is ecstatic, Artemis X now questions her chance at happiness with Next Gen and Micah due to her mysterious past...
• Lisa Deing and Omni-Mind recently revealed to one another their attraction. As of this date, the two have agreed to a date, to take place on the 25th of July...
• Artemis X and 180dB recently talked, revealing Artemis X's dark past...and got over it. They spoke, revealing more about the closeness they feel, resulting in a kiss for 180dB...
• Lightnyng recently met with Commander Dayrunner and Elianta to discuss Elianta's injuring. After copious amounts of talking, the two cleared the air...

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