Post by NeXus on Feb 14, 2007 17:11:26 GMT -5
The Age of Apocalypse had ended. In the dawn of new hope, after the world had been restored to balance and the X-Men prepared to keep the peace once more, cataclysm reached out and stabbed at the very heart of the have-been and would-be heroes...
Exodus engraved several parting words into Cyclops' chest:
"The dream is over. I failed to protect a world that feared and hated me." (AoADarkBeastMcCoy)
With those words, Cyclops fell.
The X-Men were thrown into chaos, forced to deal with the loss of their leader, to cope with the grief and anger; each struggling with the inner demons spawned from such loss, and shocked by the betrayal of their most intimate foe, Magneto. The Brotherhood had finally crossed the line from ideological opposition in to dogged adversary. Never before had the X-Men felt such loss chiseled in stone, no last minute salvation or quaint ruse; no misunderstanding or sliver of hope. Cyclops was dead, and not one character didn't feel the nature of the universe itself change that day.
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For over two years, Nexus has striven to bring a dramatic and dynamic world to life for its players. Based in the 616-verse, it picks up in late 1995, transpiring after the fateful conclusion of the Age of Apocalypse. Original plots, intricate game play, and amazing story-writing talent of our players has contributed to Nexus' growth and to the fun, exciting, and ever changing role-playing world and group that defines Nexus! Still, lurkers are always welcome to come watch the story unfold, or join us in the quest for a better future.
Devoted to rich story telling and a living world where characters can thrive, players are asked to contribute three, full paragraphs per post minimum, with many averaging five paragraphs! This high caliber of writing has been recognized with compliment and awards over the years, and we thank all of those whose time made such accomplishments and praise possible! Back before the ezboard hack that deleted many posts, Nexus had been in the ezboard spotlight for two consecutive months, aiding in its achievement in being recognized as a well established place to RP. Despite moving to our new forum, over a year later Nexus continues the tradition of encouraging the most exciting and substantial posts from our players!
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Later, The Sisters Gorgon, led by Selene, had tried to dominate the world in one fell swoop...and nearly succeeded. Fortune was with the valiant, however, and despite th combined forces of X-Men and Brotherhood perishing beneath the combined power of the Infinity Gems, life was renewed in the shadow of Selene's annihilation by the cosmic power she'd sought to wield. Meanwhile, silently, another life was restored during her demise. The world was turning once again, a harbinger brought back, foreshadowing terrible events to come. A destiny remained to be realized. He rose, and came face to face with his executioner, Magneto.
"You changed the rules the moment my blood was on your hands. The Professor knows it, I know it, and you know it. So I'd advise you, old man, to watch your back[...]"
- Cyclops (ksax00)
His return has marked the beginning of a new Age of Apocalypse. En Sabah Nur, Apocalypse himself, had awoken with the culmination of the Infinity Gems' power. In their wake, he acquired a power far greater than the Gems, alone, could grant. Life as we know it must now struggle to survive before Earth falls beneath Apocalypse's merciless gaze with the use...of a Cosmic Cube.
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