Saladin
May 29th, 2007, 02:35:57 PM
I think it's high time things in the X-Men RP escalated. Raz and I were discussing some big plot ideas, and I'd like to lay them out on the table for others to see and give feedback.
Right now, other than some simmering tension, there isn't much conflict going on, and none out in the open. The Brotherhood wants to force mutant concerns out into the open, but in a way that allows them to shape the public's fear in their favor. Saladin wants to create a new nation for mutants, and he wants humans to allow them to go freely. One way to do this is to create a tragic catastrophe - the result of a mutant who didn't get the proper care from human society and lost control, costing millions in damage and hundreds of lives. This will show, in Saladin's reasoning, that humans and mutants cannot safely co-exist.
In Antarctica, there is an ancient tropical wildlife preserve known as the Savage Lands, which was built by an alien race called the Nuwali and is sustained by their technology. Among the tech the Nuwali left behind is a device called the Gene Forge. This device can temporarily and exponentially enhance a mutant's abilities, but the resulting power is far too much for most mutants to handle, so it cannot be used lightly.
Enter Jacinda Blake, a girl who already caused significant damage to her high school gymnasium because she lost control of her wind-based powers. If exposed to the Gene Forge, she could potentially touch off a small hurricane - just the sort of catastrophe Saladin is looking for.
I see this storyline unfolding in three phases.
1. The Brotherhood kidnaps Jacinda - because Tess is becoming sympathetic to the Brotherhood, I was thinking she might lure Jacinda off-campus and into their waiting hands. She may or may not realize the gravity of what she's doing.
2. They take Jacinda to Antarctica and enter the Savage Lands. Neutron must use his abilities to jump-start the power systems there and may need to power the Gene Forge directly.
3. The Brotherhood leaves a sedated and super-powered Jacinda in a populated coastal area. When she wakes up, she finds her abilities are far beyond her control, and a massive storm quickly forms. But by now, the X-Men have discovered her location and race to her - and the city's - rescue.
This event will have massive repercussions. The teachers at Cullen's will need to step up their training program and probably let in the older students on the X-Men. The Brotherhood will proceed with their plans of building a separate mutant nation in the Savage Lands. And the fringe elements of the human government who want to crack down on mutants will have more of a platform to do so. Say hello to forced registration, mutant DNA scanners, and, eventually Sentinels!
Any ideas for peripheral threads, additional plot elements, or other suggestions are welcome! :)
Right now, other than some simmering tension, there isn't much conflict going on, and none out in the open. The Brotherhood wants to force mutant concerns out into the open, but in a way that allows them to shape the public's fear in their favor. Saladin wants to create a new nation for mutants, and he wants humans to allow them to go freely. One way to do this is to create a tragic catastrophe - the result of a mutant who didn't get the proper care from human society and lost control, costing millions in damage and hundreds of lives. This will show, in Saladin's reasoning, that humans and mutants cannot safely co-exist.
In Antarctica, there is an ancient tropical wildlife preserve known as the Savage Lands, which was built by an alien race called the Nuwali and is sustained by their technology. Among the tech the Nuwali left behind is a device called the Gene Forge. This device can temporarily and exponentially enhance a mutant's abilities, but the resulting power is far too much for most mutants to handle, so it cannot be used lightly.
Enter Jacinda Blake, a girl who already caused significant damage to her high school gymnasium because she lost control of her wind-based powers. If exposed to the Gene Forge, she could potentially touch off a small hurricane - just the sort of catastrophe Saladin is looking for.
I see this storyline unfolding in three phases.
1. The Brotherhood kidnaps Jacinda - because Tess is becoming sympathetic to the Brotherhood, I was thinking she might lure Jacinda off-campus and into their waiting hands. She may or may not realize the gravity of what she's doing.
2. They take Jacinda to Antarctica and enter the Savage Lands. Neutron must use his abilities to jump-start the power systems there and may need to power the Gene Forge directly.
3. The Brotherhood leaves a sedated and super-powered Jacinda in a populated coastal area. When she wakes up, she finds her abilities are far beyond her control, and a massive storm quickly forms. But by now, the X-Men have discovered her location and race to her - and the city's - rescue.
This event will have massive repercussions. The teachers at Cullen's will need to step up their training program and probably let in the older students on the X-Men. The Brotherhood will proceed with their plans of building a separate mutant nation in the Savage Lands. And the fringe elements of the human government who want to crack down on mutants will have more of a platform to do so. Say hello to forced registration, mutant DNA scanners, and, eventually Sentinels!
Any ideas for peripheral threads, additional plot elements, or other suggestions are welcome! :)