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crossbowvixen ([info]crossbowvixen) wrote in [info]dc_heroes,
@ 2011-03-27 20:10:00


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Entry tags:"welcome to khandaq", black adam, huntress

A Guilded Cage
The first day had been spent wandering outside around the grounds of the palace. Helena had a hard time sitting still and being confined to a certain area had made it harder. Dinner had been tense, but Helena had been polite and on her best behavior. She had even put a filter between her brain and mouth to not offend her host.

The second day she spent wandering inside the palace. She had to admit that it was very beautiful. She could almost imagine herself as a princess and living in a place like this. Though as beautiful as it was, it was still a cage. A week could be a very long time.

Helena walked slowly down a long hallway and looked at the masterpieces that adorned the walls.



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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 01:30 am UTC (link)
Black Adam doesn't know what he is expecting, but when he sees Helena, even he pauses to let his eyes drink in her.

"Perfect." he breathes, a smile coming unbidden to his face.

"You look exquisite. The theater will certainly have to fight for my attention this night." Adam says.

"Are you ready or should I wait?" he asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 01:41 am UTC (link)
Helena managed a smile. Actually it came easier than it should have and she mentally kicked herself for it. She shouldn't be liking him.

"Thank you," she politely said. "I am ready." She offered him a hand.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 01:44 am UTC (link)
Black Adam takes her hand and leads her out of the front door to palace. At the bottom of the steps, a carriage awaits.

Adam will help Helena into the carriage, then join her.

"I hoped you might like this, though I understand that these are common in the United States. Are they?" he asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 01:51 am UTC (link)
"They are if you're around Central Park in New York," Helena said. "They seem to be popular at weddings too."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 02:10 am UTC (link)
"What about in your city? How common are they?" he asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 02:14 am UTC (link)
Helena blinked and then started laughing. "Carriages in Gotham? That's funny. Gotham really isn't the place for anything nice."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 02:32 am UTC (link)
"Then why do you stay there?" he asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 02:56 am UTC (link)
"Because one person can make a difference," she said. "There are so many who need help in Gotham."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 03:05 am UTC (link)
Adam nods, thinking that over.

"Batman seems to believe the same thing. Do you know him?" Adam asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 03:07 am UTC (link)
"I know of him," she said. It wasn't entirely a lie. She wasn't going to exactly tell him who she was or who Batman was. "Everyone in Gotham knows of the Batman."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 03:37 am UTC (link)
"Have you ever met him personally? I hear he is quite fearsome." Adam says, though his tone indicates that he doesn't believe it.

"What are your thoughts?" he asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-29 03:41 am UTC (link)
"I haven't had the privilege of meeting him," she said. "From what I hear he is quite intimidating. Fear can be an effective weapon when used properly."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-29 11:25 pm UTC (link)
"I hear the same things about fear." Black Adam says.

He says nothing for a few minutes, allowing her to ask a question, if she chooses.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-03-30 03:21 am UTC (link)
"It is better to be feared than loved if you cannot be both," Helena said quoting Machiavelli. "Wouldn't you agree?"

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-03-31 01:20 am UTC (link)
"I do. Though being loved, at times, grants greater advantage than fear." Adam says.

"You are beautiful /and/ well-read. That combination is not found often." he says.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-04-02 04:59 pm UTC (link)
"Agreed," she said. She smiled. "I am a teacher. English to be exact. Reading goes with the territory."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-04-03 03:51 am UTC (link)
"What is your favorite book? I am now curious as to your literary tastes." Adam says, subtly leaning closer to her.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-04-03 02:22 pm UTC (link)
"I prefer the Classics, but I do like a good John Grisham novel."

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-04-05 12:45 am UTC (link)
"I am not familiar with John Grisham? What field does he study? Is he a thinker? A poet?" Adam asks.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-04-05 12:49 am UTC (link)
"Oh no. Suspense novels. It's a guilty pleasure," Helena said.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-04-05 01:11 am UTC (link)
"Suspense, you say? Hmm. I have been living in suspense for the past two days." Adam smirks, glancing knowingly at Helena.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-04-05 01:23 am UTC (link)
"Really? Waiting for me to do something or my friends to show back up?"

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-04-05 01:35 am UTC (link)
"Both. I am simply trying to decide which will occur first." Adam says.

The carriage arrives at the opera house, stopping at the front door. As it does, everyone in line to go inside suddenly kneels before Adam and Helena, looking down at the ground.

He rises from his seat and steps out first, then offers his hand to help her down.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]crossbowvixen
2011-04-05 01:47 am UTC (link)
Helena smiled and took the offered hand. She gracefully exited the carriage. "Thank you," she said as she placed her hand on his arm.

Despite what she knew of him and what others said, he had been nothing but a gentleman in the past two days.

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Re: Later that Evening...
[info]heroes_baddie
2011-04-05 01:57 am UTC (link)
"Rise." he says, almost as an after-thought. The people finally stand and dust themselves off, and many of them regard Helena with curiosity and amazement, speaking in hushed whispers.

One little girl rushes up and gives Helena a flower, before running back to her parents.

"It appears that they are fond of you." Black Adam says, escorting her to the door.

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Re: Later that Evening... - [info]crossbowvixen, 2011-04-05 02:04 am UTC
Re: Later that Evening... - [info]heroes_baddie, 2011-04-05 02:38 am UTC
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Re: Later that Evening... - [info]heroes_misc, 2011-04-05 03:27 am UTC
Re: Later that Evening... - [info]crossbowvixen, 2011-04-05 03:35 am UTC
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Re: Later that Evening... - [info]heroes_baddie, 2011-04-06 02:49 am UTC
Re: Later that Evening... - [info]crossbowvixen, 2011-04-06 02:51 am UTC
Re: Later that Evening... - [info]heroes_baddie, 2011-04-06 02:52 am UTC
Re: Later that Evening... - [info]crossbowvixen, 2011-04-06 02:57 am UTC
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Re: Later that Evening... - [info]heroes_baddie, 2011-04-06 11:53 pm UTC
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