Game Summary

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'''Jan 24''' - Jay and John go out for lunch and get bothered by a young kid. Avatar jokes are made. John e-mails Angelo about the new place, and invites Amanda out to lunch. Amara and Manuel talk at the pool - and fail to agree on swimming lessons. Jubilee and Jean-Paul discuss things over a chocolate croissant. Morgan checks up on Nick as per her promise to Jean-Paul, and then spends time at the Natural History museum with Lex, before heading across to Central Park. Bishop defends Dori against a pack of kids, and then the two talk about Dr. Who. Amanda brings Nico to Snow Valley to talk to her about her family; Nico shows Amanda and Doug the book she took from her father, which Doug can't read.

'''Jan 25''' - Kevin comes across Nico practising magic and they wind up going to the Waffle House for waffles and talk about powers and crushes; Bobby also finds Nico training in the gym and takes her to the Danger Room instead; in the woods, Nico startles Catseye by blowing up logs and making thorns and asks her to promise not to tell Amanda. Morgan texts Jean-Paul about meeting Nick and mentions he didn't deserve threatening or shooting. Morgan emails Adrienne about leasing her penthouse and Lex about helping her move out of the brownstone. Jubilee mentions on x_snowvalley that Jean-Paul has been doing nothing of interest. Laurie emails Morgan about not visiting her on her most recent trip to the mansion and movies are arranged; Laurie asks Catseye to join her and Morgan at the movies; Catseye emails Nick about the movie-going. Catseye goes to nap with Jay and finds Warren there with him and inadvertantly lets slip about Jay's nightmares; Jay reacts angrily, but Warren calms him down.

'''Jan 26''' -Jay walks up to Warren bringing him breakfast and they talk about the previous night about Catseye. Laurie emails Hank about research opportunities. Adrienne emails Amanda to check on her after talking to Morgan. Adrienne talks to Lex about Morgan and gives him the Talk. Amanda emails Marie-Ange about Nico and the prophecies in her father's book that Amanda didn't pass on. Megan comes across Nico making an energy potion and sneaks some and finds herself needing to fly - a lot; Megan talks in her journal about her bout of flying; Nico emails Amanda about her magic practice. Amanda meets Catseye at the Burger Shack and Catseye confesses that Nico's magic is bad and though she tries to do good things, bad magic comes out of it. Amanda assures her that by Thursday, she'll talk to Nico if the girl doesn't come and see her by then.

'''Jan 27''' - Catseye meets Morgan in the woods and tells her about what Nico did. Nico posts to let people know she won't be doing magic practice on her own any more and Catseye volunteers to be her familiar. Doug is amused by the name of the latest Apple product - the iPad. Warren and Jean-Paul nearly collide in the skies and Jean-Paul doesn't quite remember Warren, who brushes him off. Jubilee emails Amanda and confesses that someone told her Amanda might need a few drinks. ''Song of Issac, Key of Solomon:'' Garrison and Farouk share a cell, Farouk still attempting to grasp the Alamut's death while trying to make purpose of their capture and who their captors are; Jonathan Tremont, Grand Master of The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, enters the cell and introduces himself, telling Farouk his reputation preceeds him and explained his future aspirations involving India's annexation of Pakistan and the creation of the Babylon Woman to plunge the Middle East into a holy war; Esteban's mother, Jane Hampshire and a man introduced as Stick, an agent of the Vatican, break them out and plans are made to go to Bhagdad to stop Tremont's ceremony to create the Babylon Woman; Kane makes a phone call to Xavier and lets him know what's going on.

'''Jan 28''' - ''Song of Issac, Key of Solomon:'' The group arrives at the temple and spots Calysee Neramani surrounded by guards, in a ritual when the Opus Dei comes in; Farouk releases the [[Shadow King]] within him and halts the ritual, although many are killed because of it; the X-Men come for a rescue and retain Jacob Reisz, taking him back to the airbase to hand him over to [[William Bastion]]; in the aftermath of the battle, En Sabeh Nur appears and names Calysee the Deathbird; Jane Hampshire is gravely injured trying to stop Deathbird from leaving with Nur; later, Farouk sits with Stick, Jane Hampshire and Garrison at the airport, discussing the ramifications of Nur - also known as Ozymandias - taking an active role in the world. Catseye finds Jean-Paul sleeping in the common room and brings him two presents before leaving him alone. Adrienne goes to see Jean-Paul and there's talk of his powers and problems. She gives him a reading to reassure him that things re moderately well in his room and offers to cook for him. Morgan hands in her resignation to Snow Valley.

'''Jan 29''' - Morgan texts Lex, asking for help to move her while she emails Adrienne, asking for the keys to the penthouse. Garrison notifies everyone through his journal that he's taken a selection of specific books and video games and burned them, that no one should attempt to replace them. Angel emails Kevin about her belated 18th birthday and how he needs to accompany her to Silver for celebrations. Jay emails Catseye, saying they need to talk. Manuel emails Jean-Paul by way of greeting and an acknowledgement into what Manuel senses from him emotionally. Adrienne visits Kane and he explains what he's been doing and she lies with him for company's sake. Crystal writes a reflection in her journal about what Attilan's disappearance. Jay tries to tackle Jean-Paul outside of the mansion and misses; something is off with Jean-Paul and Jay can't quite put his finger on it. Lex helps Morgan move out of the Brownstone and into Adrienne's pent house; Lex asks her if she wants to be in a relationship and Morgan reveals her true name, Vanessa, as a proposed yes before they order dinner. Angelo walks Alejandra home after work and the two confess they are not the same people as before, then he asks her to dinner. Jean-Paul nearly runs into Kevin and by way of apology, the two bond over fried chicken.

'''Jan 30''' - Amara is corrected in riding lessons with Manuel early in the morning and he vocally notes her distractions. Jay studies at Warren's and the subject of Jean-Paul comes up and how concerned Jay is for his friend. John posts that he needs help packing. Amanda and Manuel take Valentia mini putting and talk of how quiet both Snow Valley and the Hellfire Club have been. Jean-Paul runs into Cammie, literally, and breaks one of her crutches, then he takes her to medbay. Lex goes to Silver and talks to Jay while he's working. The two make out a deal to share a suite. Jean-Paul finds an establishment that is not so crowded and finds John in there reading a book and after eating, they briefly talk though neither pry into eachother's life. Angelo posts in his journal, asking how it is that he has so much stuff. Logan greets Jean-Paul by means of drinking and the two talk about why Jean-Paul skipped the [[Home and Native Land| Alpha Flight funeral]], his powers and whether or not he plans to remain. Morgan emails Laurie about the best way to deal with wounded mercenaries. Lex puts out an invitation for students to do survival training in the last weekend of Febuary. Laurie emails Garrison, asking if she can talk with him. Jan confesses to Kyle about her fears of shrinking again, worried that she will hurt herself. Angel drags Kevin to Silver and he vows to beat his head against a wall later.


Note: Thanks to Rossi for helping me out with the plot details