Man, I completely forgot about that.

X-Force Turn 12a

I got another shot off, and this time, the kid in the suit didn't get out of the way. I'm not even sure he heard the gun go off, but he sure as hell felt it. I'd have felt sorry for him, but his buddies dug their own graves.

He blinked away before I could finish him off, and Hope ran off after him. I tried to yell at her, tell her it was a trap, but she was too far away. Damn.

1) Hope moves to E18, then up to E14, then over to F14.

Free) Hope copies Doorman's powers.

Cable clears.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (4/7) J21 @
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (6/6) F14 @
3) [4] {1 KO} Dazzler (1/6) E19

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (2/8) G15 @@
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman (5/6) G14 @
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...5&u12=x388y-60

I hope that Hope knows what she's doing...

MLF 12b

free) Stryfe rolls Leadership: (4)

free) Stryfe outwits Dazzler's running shot

The Mutant Liberation Front will clear

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (4/7) J21 @
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (6/6) F14 @
3) [4] {1 KO} Dazzler (1/6) E19

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (2/8) G15
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman (5/6) G14
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...1&u12=x388y-60

I THINK I have an idea. Possibly. Maybe.

X-Force 13A

1) Dazzler moves to E15.

2) Cable moves to J13.

Free) Hope copies Doorman's powers.

Cable and Hope clear.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (4/7) J13 @
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (6/6) F14
3) [4] {1 KO} Dazzler (1/6) E15 @

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (2/8) G15
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman (5/6) G14
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...6&u12=x359y-22

MLF 13B

free) Stryfe outwits Hope's "Omega Level Mutant" attack power, taking away Doorman's powers.

1) Doorman attacks Hope. Rolls (6, 6) for a critical hit, dealing 2 damage and KO'ed.

"Objective acquired, Lord Stryfe," Zero confirms in robotic monotone once he had Hope secured in his arms.

"Excellent," Stryfe smiles. "Then let's prepare to make our exit. I'll give my old friend Cable something to remember me by..."

2) Stryfe shoots at Cable, rolling (2, 6) for a hit. Cable takes 2 clicks after toughness.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (6/7) J13 @
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (8/6) KO!
3) [4] {1 KO} Dazzler (1/6) E15 @

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (2/8) G15 @
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman (5/6) G14 @
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...6&u12=x359y-22

X-Force Turn 14A

"Hope! No!"

Stryfe was out there, but my sensors couldn't see him, just the kid in the suit. "Drop the girl. Don't make me blow you away," I snarled.

"You won't need to." Dazzler shot some more bolts of lights from her palms, and blasted the kid to kingdom come. Problem was, I couldn't see a thing after she did that. I had to find Hope...

1) Dazzler uses Energy Explosion on Doorman. 9 on 16...1+6 for a 7. Doorman rolls for Super Senses...2. Doorman takes 2 for the KO. Stryfe takes 1 after Toughness from the splash damage. Dazzler takes 1 for pushing.

Cable clears.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (6/7) J13
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (8/6) KO!
3) [6] {2 KO} Dazzler (2/6) E15 @@

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (2/8) G15 @
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman KO!
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link:http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...6&u12=x359y-22

Actually, Dazzler's attack total still needs to hit Stryfe's defense value, so I don't believe he would take a click there.

MLF 14B

Zero was blown to the ground, leaving Hope unconscious at Stryfe's feet. He frowned, his quick teleport home having turned into a grueling trip through the wastelands in the blink of an eye.

"Woman, I don't know who you are but you've just made an annoyance of yourself."

free) Stryfe outwits Dazzler's ESD.

1) Stryfe pushes to attack Dazzler, rolling (4, 6) for a hit, dealing 3 damage.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (6/7) J13
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (8/6) KO!
3) [6] {2 KO} Dazzler (5/6) E15 @@

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (3/8) G15 @@
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman KO!
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...6&u12=x359y-22

X-Force 15A

"Stryfe. I know you're in there, and you're outnumbered. No place you can run to." At this point I was bluffing, as I could feel my energy fading away. It hurt to move, and I'd run out of ammunition. "Come out with the girl."

Dazzler clears.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (6/7) J13
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (8/6) KO!
3) [6] {2 KO} Dazzler (5/6) E15

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (3/8) G15 @@
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman KO!
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...&u12=x786y-322

MLF 15B

Stryfe has to clear.

I've got one action to take before the game ends. Take you last turn wisely!

X-Force 16A

Silence. Stryfe was either dead, or waiting to make one last move. I didn't give him the chance.

"Dazzler! We have to move. Now."

"But what about Hope?"

"...Just move."

1) Dazzler moves diagonally to C13, then up to C11.

2) Cable moves to J7.

X-Force:
1) [5] Cable (6/7) J7 @
2) [4] {1 KO} Hope Summers (8/6) KO!
3) [6] {2 KO} Dazzler (5/6) C11 @

Mutant Liberation Front
1) Stryfe (3/8) G15 @@
2) Grasshopper KO!
3) Doorman KO!
4) Dinah Soar KO!

Map Link: http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils2...&u12=x295y-183

MLF 16B

Stryfe can't make any attacks or otherwise affect your team, so that's the end of the game. Congrats on your first issue!

Do you need a little guidance with calculating XP?

I'm going to work on that when I have some sleep under my belt. I've been dealing with bedbugs the past couple days, so...yeah. Fun times at the apartment.