Role Play Board: So That's Where He's Been...

So That's Where He's Been...

Posted by Bishop on 9/12/2008, 11:11 am
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The door swung open and Bishop stepped inside. There was quite a contrast between the back alley look of the hallway and the interior of Forge’s apartment. There must have been several million dollars worth of technology whirling around in the first three feet alone. As he stepped through the doorway he was met with the barrel of a handgun.

Forge said: “Hope you don’t mind, but considering recent events I’d rather not take any chances.” He motioned with the gun into the next room where there was a couch and TV. He pointed at the couch and Bishop sat down in it.

It was Bishop’s turn to be curious now and he asked: “Recent events? What do you mean? What’s been going on while I’ve been away?”

With a sarcastic tone Forge mocked: “Well let’s think… You go on a rampage trying to kill a baby! In the process you shoot me! And then to cap it all… wait?” He paused here just realizing something Bishop had said. “What do you mean ‘since you’ve been away?’ Where have you been?”

Both mutants were severely confused at this point. They stared at each other for a moment before Bishop broke the silence.

“You don’t… you don’t remember when I left? I told Marvel Girl all about it. She… she didn’t tell you?”

Forge just shook his head and waited for the story to continue.

“Well when we let Mr. Sinister transport us to Muir Island the price was a piece of Rachel’s DNA. She said it was no big deal but it didn’t sir well with me at all. I didn’t like the idea of a guy like Sinister possessing the means of recreating one of the most powerful mutants in the world. So when all was said and done I went back to him.”

Forge was still listening intently but he knew the story already. He remembered his adventure well. However he had no idea why Bishop had gone back and so straightened in his chair and asked. “Why’d you go back?”

Bishop had no look of guilt or remorse on his face, the mutant looked at his friend and said, “I made a trade. One year as his prisoner and he returned Rachel’s DNA. That’s where I’ve been for the past year, his captive.”

Forge stroked his chin and leaned back in the big armchair. This didn’t make any sense. He had heard nothing of this deal from Bishop or Marvel Girl. Besides, he had seen Bishop all year. Bishop had shot him for Christ’s sakes! And yet he couldn’t help but think Bishop was telling the truth. Or at least part of it. So Forge told Bishop about everything that had happened over the past year that he had supposedly been involved with. When he was finished Bishop said: “We need to go see Rachel. She’ll be able to explain everything. Is she still at the Mansion?”

“Yea as far as I know that’d be the best place to find her.”

Forge stood up and walked into the next room with Bishop following behind him.

“We’ll take the transporter. I got ‘em working better while you were…”
CRASH!!
There was an explosion of energy in the wall and through the dust Bishop made out the outline of Psyloche. Her hands were glowing with kinetic energy blades.

“We knew you’d find you’re way back to you’re buddy’s place eventually Bish. Now if you wouldn’t mind surrendering and just coming with me we won’t have to disturb the nice people in the building anymore.”

To Be Continued in Battle…