dc_parent (dc_parent) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-29 22:45:00

Entry tags:

inactive - nicolette hall, inactive - shayera stewart, npc - carter hall, plot - "blackest night"

Dark Revolution
In their apartment in Cairo's Maadi suburb Shayera tried to simultaneously follow the news and get a call out to St. Roch's. She hadn't been able to get a line out since the protests started a day or so earlier and while the bulk of the unrest was further south and ravaging neighborhoods like Tura, it was still unsettling.

"Carter," she said as she put the phone down after her tenth failed attempt in as many minutes, "we need to do something. This...this is getting big."

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dc_parent
2011-01-30 05:38 am UTC (link)

"Rex and Nicolette still aren't answering?" he asks, watching the television. They hadn't come here to get involved in politics, but they couldn't very well sit by when the entire region was threatening to erupt. The police had been run off once, but if the President were desperate enough, he could find allies to help him combat the military.

"Did you try the brownstone?" he asks.

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	dc_parent 2011-01-30 05:46 am UTC (link)
	"I can't get a line out at all, Carter. The network is still overloaded. I'd send an email but the internet is still down as well." She watched the television for a moment, looking in quiet horror as riot police hosed down protesters during prayer. "Carter, we have to act. Some of our associates live in Tura." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 05:48 am UTC (link)
	"You're right, Shayera. No one's going to step in on this until people start dying, and by then, things will have gone past the point of no return." Carter muses. "Arm up and move out." he says, turning toward the southern wall, where their gear is stored. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 05:52 am UTC (link)
	Shayera suits up and grabs her mace. In moments she's taking to the sky with Carter, heading south towards Tura. "I say we drop down near the market. There seems to be a large number of looters there. We can protect those trying to remain safe in their homes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-01-30 05:58 am UTC (link)

"Good idea. We'll go defensive primarily and hope that it's enough to convince people to use their heads and get home rather than be on the streets." Hawkman says.

He dives for the market and lands between a group of youths harassing a young woman and her son. The boy stands protectively in front of his mother, but his attackers are more numerous and larger than him.

Hawkman does not like bullies.

"Walk away while you can still /walk/." he growls, looking at the youths and holding his mace in front of him.

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dc_parent
2011-01-30 06:01 am UTC (link)

Shayera lands a few feet away and helps an elderly woman out of the wreck of the shop she was hiding in while looters destroyed and robbed. It was unusual for a woman to be so uncovered in this neighborhood, prompting one of the opportunists to come at Shayera with malicious intent.

She merely swung her mace and issued a warning in Masri.

This area and its inhabitants, they were off limits.

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	black_lantern 2011-01-30 06:20 am UTC (link)
	He lands upon the roof of a flat above the usurpers, those who have lived while he has died and glares at them. They do not notice. No one notices death in the moments before it claims them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 06:22 am UTC (link)
	One of the young men tries to punch him and Carter simply drops him with a quick jab to the face with his gauntleted fist. The punk collapses with a thud and the others seem wary of stepping up. "Last warning on the running bit." he growls. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-30 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	She drops down right beside him, a snarling smile crossing her face. "Which one do you want? I think it would be fitting if you went for the her and I went for him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 05:37 pm UTC (link)
	The bully banished, Shayera guided the woman towards her home, then turned to assist Carter. "Some of the looters are dispersing. I heard one say the did not want to anger us gods. It's interesting to hear that again. Especially here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	"It always catches me by surprise to hear that. Then again, everything about Egypt catches me by surprise, every time I'm here." Carter says, looking Shayera and smiling. "Let's make sure there's no other trouble and then move on. I want to contain as much of the unrest as possible." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-30 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	"It doesn't matter; both of them die now." he growls, diving toward Shayera. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-30 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	The winged corpse smiled when her mate went for Shayera and she in turn went for Carter, diving straight for the man and tackling him. This was particularly personal. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-30 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Agreed and then we go home and try to call the kids again," Shayera said and started to lift her mace again when the undead man collided with her. "Carter!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-31 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Carter turned to face Shayera, ready for almost anything except the being tackled. Rolling to his back, he quickly tosses his attacker away from him and draws his sword. "I don't know who you are, but you just..." he says, as he turns to face... Chay-ara? "What devilry /is/ this?" he asks aloud. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-31 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"Thieves, both of you." Khufu says. "If I'd known that I would reincarnated as a weakling who married a weakling, I would have found a way to break this curse long ago. Both of you have stolen what belongs to us." he says, raising his mace. "Now, we take it back." he says, attempting to hit Shayera. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

black_lantern
2011-01-31 12:41 am UTC (link)

Chay-ara lands deftly on her feet, Carter's counter effort being nearly nothing to her.

"You're pathetic! It sickens me to see you traipse around carrying our legacy in such disgrace. Moping and pining over her!" She indicates Shayera. "You are worthless. So now we end you and take back OUR lives!"

She charged right for him, clawed hands extended to go for his heart.

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	dc_parent 2011-01-31 12:43 am UTC (link)
	"None of this belongs to you! Your time ended," she says as she swung her mace at Khufu. "We have our own lives and our own family and our own everything! You are over!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-31 01:00 am UTC (link)
	Carter sidesteps the charge and brings his sword down to slice through take Chay-ara's hands off at the elbow. He uses the momentum slash at her back, trying also to take her wings and keep her grounded. "Shayera, hold on! I'm coming!" he yells. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-31 01:01 am UTC (link)
	Khufu parries Shayera's attack with his own mace, his cold, unliving eyes boring into hers. "Pathetic." he snarls, then headbutts her in the face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-01-31 01:04 am UTC (link)
	The headbutt sends Shayera flying backwards into a building and she slides to the ground semi-conscious. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

black_lantern
2011-01-31 01:07 am UTC (link)

Chay-ara may lose her hands, but that doesn't deter her. She acts like she feels nothing at all and when he goes for her wings, she kicks him in the chest, dead above his heart.

"Khufu, I have an idea. Let's not kill them. Yet. Let's lure out their pathetic children and kill them, eating their hearts for these two weaklings to see before we kill them as well. End them forever!"

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dc_parent
2011-01-31 01:47 am UTC (link)

The kick is unexpected and feels like it came from a mule. He smashes through the window of an abandoned building, dazed, as his helmet rolls away from him.

He can't stay down, though. He's got to get to Shayera before they hurt her.

And then he hears Chay-ara's idea and roars in anger.

"YOU WILL NOT TOUCH MY DAUGHTER!" he yells, charging at the pair of them with his sword held high.

(RAGE)

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black_lantern
2011-01-31 01:52 am UTC (link)

Khufu hears Hawkman's yell, but the surge of anger causes him to look in Carter's direction.

"Yes...just the reaction we wanted." he mumurs, charging at Carter.

Seconds later, Carter lands in heap next to Shayera, a large gash in his side bleeding profusely.

"It will take him a long, painful time to die with that wound. I know where we should keep them, however." Khufu says.

"Our old tomb."

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	black_lantern 2011-01-31 01:54 am UTC (link)
	Chay-ara smiles, her hands growing back as she stands above Carter, looking down upon him as his eyes go out of focus. "Yes, that is a beautiful idea. Fitting, too. Should we bring the children there so we can all be together?" She was going to enjoy tearing out the girl's heart. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-31 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, we should. Then they call all die together, as a family." he smiles. He leans down to grab Shayera and hoists her over his shoulder. "Grab him and we'll go." he says, lifting off into the night. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_lantern 2011-01-31 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Chay-ara hefts Carter over her own shoulder and takes off behind Khufu, a sinister smile on her lips. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:04 am UTC (link)
	Khufu lays Carter down among the stones of the tomb and grins, licking the man's blood from his finger tips. "This is fitting." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:06 am UTC (link)
	"It is. And once we have the children here, once we've killed them all, we can rest. All of our lives will be here." Chay-ara arranges Shayera nearby, striking her in the head again to keep her dazed. "We must bring the children here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:29 am UTC (link)
	"We must find them and drag them here, or make them come to us. But will they come willingly?" he asks. Just then, a strange sound emanates through the chamber, issuing from Carter's pocket. Khufu searches him and finds the device they'd seen others use to communicate over distances. "I think we can use this." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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hawkgirl
2011-01-31 05:39 am UTC (link)

Nicolette had been watching Al Jazeera all day. People'd laughed at her when she'd had a fit about getting it in Arabic--a premium among premium channels--but now she was glad she'd stuck her guns. She was glued to the feeds and footage coming out of Egypt and the few moments her eyes drifted from the television they were going to her phone.

She tried calling again.

"C'mon Dad, pick up the damn phone..."

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	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:39 am UTC (link)
	"Answer it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:40 am UTC (link)
	Khufu answers the phone, trying not to crush it in his grasp. "Hello?" he rasps in a rough approximation of Carter's voice. He could have a cold, the way he sounds. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara hawkgirl 2011-01-31 05:45 am UTC (link)
	"Dad? DAD! Oh thank gods! Are you okay? I'm watching tv and it looks like all hell has broken out over there! Are you coming home? Dad...please tell me you're okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"We're fine, little one. In fact...your mother and I want to come home and see you and your brother as soon as possible." Carter says. "We've missed you both so much. Where can we come to see you?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara hawkgirl 2011-01-31 05:56 am UTC (link)
	"You mean you're not pissed I got expelled?" Curious. Maybe a revolution put stuff into perspective? "We're in New York, Dad. At the Brownstone. Is it safe for you to travel?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 05:58 am UTC (link)
	"No. You had your reasons." Khuf says simply, as he has no clue what she's talking about. "We can travel. We'll be home very soon. Make sure your brother is with you, please. We have something important to tell both of you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara hawkgirl 2011-01-31 06:00 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, Dad. We'll be here. Just be careful, okay? I love you guys." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: At the Tomb of Khufu and Chay-ara black_lantern 2011-01-31 06:02 am UTC (link)
	"We'll be careful, little one. And we know." Khufu says, crushing the phone in his grip. "They will be at the Brownstone, she said. Right where we want them." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	batdaughter 2011-02-08 10:40 pm UTC (link)
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