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crossbowvixen ([info]crossbowvixen) wrote in [info]dc_heroes,
@ 2011-02-11 22:52:00


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Entry tags:"welcome to khandaq", birds of prey, black canary, huntress, oracle, zinda blake

Welcome to Khandaq
"A vacation would do you some good," Babs said. Helena was still wondering why she went along with this. She didn't need a vacation. What she needed was to be out on the streets of Gotham kicking some bad guy ass. That was the best therapy and stress relief one could ask for.

As it was they were on a plane on their way from India to Egypt. They had spent four days in India and had seen the Taj Mahal and were now on their way to Cairo to spend a few days in Egypt to see the pyramids. Granted Helena did enjoying seeing the Taj Mahal, she still didn't think she needed a vacation.

She sat on the plane and looked out the window to watch the clouds go by.



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[info]ace_in_a_skirt
2011-02-16 09:45 pm UTC (link)
"We'll be outta your airspace in a couple of minutes with me behind the stick, I can promise you that."

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[info]heroes_misc
2011-02-17 01:32 am UTC (link)
"No, this is the part where you kneel. He will arrive momentarily." Amahl says.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-17 01:34 am UTC (link)
"Sorry if I don't kneel. Bad knees and all," Helena snarked.

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-17 01:37 am UTC (link)
As if to answer Amahl's words, there is the sound of a sonic boom and from the East, a dark shape can be seen against the horizon.

Only seconds after Amahl has finished speaking, Black Adam lands softly between Amahl and the Birds of Prey, fixing each of them with his imperious stare.

As one, all of the security forces and attending personnel kneel to Black Adam.

"Rise." he commands, almost as an after-thought, as he sizes them up. Then, he points at Helena.

"Take the others to the waiting area, verify their stories. She will speak for them." he says simply.

"I advise all of you not to try escaping. It will end poorly." Black Adam says.

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[info]makemescream
2011-02-17 01:44 am UTC (link)
"Oh this is some bullshit," Dinah griped.

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[info]ace_in_a_skirt
2011-02-17 01:51 am UTC (link)
Zinda scowled at them all. "Did our vacation get cursed somewhere? Did we make some bar god mad because we didn't buy that last round before we left? I'm gonna remember these guys when I'm reloading."

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[info]notyourdamsel
2011-02-17 02:21 am UTC (link)
"We'll work this out," Barbara said.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-17 02:59 am UTC (link)
"You may want to talk to Barbara. I'm not the talking type. I'm more the ass-kicking type."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-17 03:08 am UTC (link)
Black Adam stops.

The security forces go silent and stare at Helena in shock.

Adam turns around, knowing that this American woman just talked back to him. He looks Helena over once again.

"This one has...courage." Black Adam says, offering Helena a sinister smile.

"Yes, bring her." he says, and turns around again.

The security forces level their weapons at her and nod for her to follow Black Adam.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-17 10:14 pm UTC (link)
"Okay. You don't have to be so pushy. You guys /really/ need to work on your manners and hospitality," Helena said as she followed.

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-18 03:13 am UTC (link)
"You misunderstand." Black Adam says simply.

"If I were feeling less charitable, your plane would have been shot down long before now. Or I would have come and landed it for you." he says.

"This /is/ us being hospitable to outsiders."

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-18 03:16 am UTC (link)
"Right. Going for the whole xenophobic angle here. Gotcha."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-19 03:24 am UTC (link)
"If protecting my people makes me xenophobic, I will wear that title proudly." Adam says, not turning around.

"Though I find the term amusing, coming from an American."

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 12:55 am UTC (link)
"Uh huh. We're not the ones who threatened to shoot down a passenger plane just because we happened to be in your airspace."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 01:09 am UTC (link)
"No, but your country has just as much intolerance for outsiders as anywhere else. You've simply learned to hide it better, which goes both for and against you." Black Adam says.

"So, you say that you're on your way to Egypt for vacation? What do you plan to see?" he asks.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 02:13 am UTC (link)
"The pyraminds and the museums. Maybe a date with a mummy. A cruise down the Nile. Touristy stuff."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 02:26 am UTC (link)
Black Adam actually turns and looks at Helena when she mentions a date with a mummy. For a moment, he wonders what her meaning is, before he realizes that she's jesting with him.

A corner of his mouth turns upward in a smirk.

"You have a sense of humor, too." he says, before the expression on his face becomes thoughtful.

If he looked at her just so, she reminded him of...

Black Adam shakes his head to drive the memory away. He would not do that to himself.

"And what did you say your name was?" he asks.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 02:38 am UTC (link)
"Helena Bertinelli of the Sicily Bertinellis."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 02:45 am UTC (link)
"Helena Bertinelli." Black Adam says, speaking her name.

"It is a beautiful name."

"Are you hungry?" he asks.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 02:48 am UTC (link)
"This is one time flattery won't get you everywhere," she snarked a bit. "I'm fine, thank you. Let's get with the questioning so me and my friends can get back to our vacation."

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 02:38 pm UTC (link)
"That wasn't flattery; that was simply truth. We will see where flattery leads us when I truly employ." Black Adam says.

"I think you should reconsider the food. Your friends' questioning will take substantially longer than yours unless...no, never mind." Black Adam says, pretending to reject the idea in his head.

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 02:42 pm UTC (link)
"Unless, what?" she asked. Anything to get her out of here quicker.

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 03:12 pm UTC (link)
"Well, you seem to be of good character and forthrightness thus far. I have no sensed any ill will or malicious intent from you. You may be speaking true on behalf of your friends." Black Adam speculates.

"If this is the case, I will release your friends to leave and return to America or move onto Egypt...if you will consent to stay in Khandaq for a time as my personal guest. Before you refuse, consider this: America has wanted to get one of their diplomats into my country for sometime, but I could see through each of the ones they were sent and they were refused." Black Adam says, folding his arms over his chest.

"You would be the first American /welcomed/ into Khandaq. It is an honor that others before you have not received. I guarantee your safety and well-being for the duration of your stay. I also guarantee the immediate release and safety of your friends upon their departure."

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[info]crossbowvixen
2011-02-20 03:22 pm UTC (link)
Helena's eyes narrowed and she folded her arms across her chest. This didn't sound like much of an honor from her side. "How long?" No way in hell was she going to agree to anything that would keep her her for a long time.

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[info]heroes_baddie
2011-02-20 03:28 pm UTC (link)
And now the bidding phase.

"One month." Adam says.

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