dc_eldritch (dc_eldritch) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-27 18:41:00

Entry tags:

alina vasquez, cait curry, dinadan palmer, inactive - aquaknight, inactive - jane doe-smith, jon kent, npc - batman, plot - "call of cthulu", tyler darnell

Cthulu Rises
Out of the temple doors in the bay comes an ancient evil creature. It is Cthulu himself. He roars loudly then snatches up several cultists and eats them. The frightened screams of the others fill the air. His gaze turns to the shore and then he begins to walk.

His march towards the shore begins and he doesn't notice anything else just yet.

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	young_swimmer 2010-03-15 07:36 am UTC (link)
	Cait placed the book on the altar. She didn't desire power or control. She would have stayed in Atlantis if she wanted those things. Peace would eventually come. Love. She had that. She had the love of her parents and Ty. "Let's go," she said to Din as she turned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-03-15 07:40 am UTC (link)
	Dinadan has no problem with that. "c'thnk ch'agl h'ftagn," he says, bolting back across the threshold to his body. "Lock the door and let's go!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-03-15 07:42 am UTC (link)
	Cait locked the door behind them and tucked the key into a pocket. "RUN!" she yelled to him and the others. She would be okay if the island sank, they wouldn't. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_eldritch
2010-03-15 07:43 am UTC (link)

They leave the book behind. The hideous monstrosity's so fill the room beyond that for a moment, they lose sight of their bodies, but find them just in time to dive back into them.

The room has begun its return to chaos, their minds struggling to keep it in some kind of recognizeable shape lest the mortals go insane. Should they be too slow, by even an instant, they will be drawn into chaos and madness, to dwell in R'lyeh forever.

Seeming forever away, the light from the door grows dimmer and dimmer, and water comes rushing into the temple, coming right at them, threatening to slow them down even more as the temple begins to sink again.

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	sonoftheatom 2010-03-15 07:50 am UTC (link)
	Dinadan's glad that Jane and Batman stayed near the door, because they'll get out, even if he doesn't. Someone can tell his parents what happened to him if he doesn't make it out. He prays he'll make it out. The sight of water pouring through the entrance tears a moan from his chest. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-03-15 07:53 am UTC (link)
	Cait saw the water rushing in and she knew what she had to do. Somehow she had to find the strength to do this. She took a deep breath and pushed outward with her power. "BACK!" she yelled and watched the waters part to form a channel down the middle. "RUN! I CAN'T HOLD IT FOR LONG!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-03-15 08:02 am UTC (link)
	Dinadan stumbles as he passes her, but follows her instructions, racing up the channel she's made toward the dimming doorway. His shoulder slams into the frame as he tumbles through, and he hangs on desperately as he screams for her to follow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_eldritch
2010-03-15 08:05 am UTC (link)

As Din passes the threashhold, his seal flashes again, and the doors begin to close behind him, less and less light coming into the room as it descends further and further into absolute madness, her mind threatening to rebel as it struggles to make some sense of the voices, the words, the movement, nothing makes sense, and the doors grind nearly shut, the barest sliver of the world beyond, and barest whisper of Din's voice reaching her.

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	young_swimmer 2010-03-15 08:11 am UTC (link)
	//Help me// she sent as a last ditch effort. She prayed to all the gods of the ocean that Ty was there and would hear her. He hadn't been there the last time she had called out for him to get her out of where she had been. Cait fell to her knees and the water crashed over her as she released her hold on her powers. She had no more energy left. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-03-15 08:18 am UTC (link)

Its a terrible struggle. He has to bend the seconds as far as he can, stretch out with all his psychic power just to find a glimmer of her. He fights with raw chaos, refusing to accept her loss, and for a second, he's sure he's lost her, and then...

Had you told Ty a few weeks ago, before all of this started, he might believe a lot of things. None of them would be that he'd find himself with two girls clinging to him desperately. Which is the situation he currently finds himself in, floating over the ruined, lifeless San Francisco Bay, clutching Cait in one arm, a magess with her arms around him as well, while the city stands at the edge of ruin in the distance.

As the temple disappears from the world, most of the Earth, mercifully, is allowed to forget, remembering all of the past days as a bad nightmare, and one they mostly can't even recall. Others will remember it as vivid dreams, bits and pieces clear in their mind, but most of the actual events gone. Others, more tragically, will never forget, minds gone to madness trying to comprehend the incomprehensible. Sadly, many of these will be from this very city, those who looked upon Great Cthulhu in his moments so close to awakening. But for the moment, the disaster is over.

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	young_swimmer 2010-03-15 08:23 am UTC (link)
	There's a brief moment of feeling safe before the blackness closed in. Cait is unconscious in Ty's arm and her skin is hot to the touch. An infection from the wound on her back raged through her system. She's paler than normal and there are dark circles under her closed eyes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-03-15 08:39 am UTC (link)

"Hold on." he says, though its hard to tell whether he's talking to Alina, unsure how taxed her powers are, or urging Cait. He begins to move towards the badly damaged Titans Tower, bending the seconds to give Cait more time, slowing the poison while he tries to work out the spell to heal her injury, violet flame licking at the wound, leaving her flesh unharmed, but starting to burn the poison out.

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	collateralmagic 2010-03-15 08:54 am UTC (link)
	Alina's just relieved that the other girl is here on purpose and not as the result of her spell. But mostly relieved that this whole thing is over, and in their favor. She hangs onto the guy and her unraveling zen-calm spell as long as she can. It's a long way down from here, after all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-03-15 03:42 pm UTC (link)
	//You can relax now, with everyone's thanks. You just saved the world.// he tells her, finding telepathy easier at this point than trying to talk. With the time bend, its only an instant, really, even with him flying slow and careful, before they're at the Tower. //Welcome to Titans Tower. You should rest.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2010-03-15 04:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh thank God," Alina says, letting go of her spell in relief. She never wants to do that ever again. "Can you point me to a phone? I should tell my parents I'm okay." Then she's going to take a nap. Possibly right next to the phone. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-03-15 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Between the damage and panic, I'm pretty sure all phone lines are down or busy right now. If you give me a location, I can send them a message or teleport you home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2010-03-15 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, right." Of course the phone lines were down. She was going to blame that bit of dumb on what just happened. "You sure? I mean, I'm all wobbly and I wasn't even doing half the stuff you were." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-03-15 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	//I'm sure. I don't fatigue, I don't sleep, I heal fast. If you're that wobbly though, why don't you come lie down, and I can contact your parents and let them know you're ok?// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	collateralmagic 2010-03-16 01:23 am UTC (link)
	"Okay," Alina says, chewing on her lower lip. She is still feeling shaky and she does want to try and find her hat later... "Phone number or address or does it not matter?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-03-16 01:49 am UTC (link)
	//Address. I can't do anything with phone number, but if I can get a small enough area to scan, I can find them.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

collateralmagic
2010-03-16 11:31 pm UTC (link)

Alina gives up her address, a little reluctantly. Not that she doesn't think she can trust this guy, but she doesn't want him imploding his brain by shouting all the way to El Paso when he's too pooped to actually talk.

"They go by Damper and Bonita, but if you get Scour or Thump or Piñata, that's fine too. Or if a known hero would be easier for you, you can contact Blue Beetle, and he can get in touch with them. He might fuss a bit about me being not home, but he'll stop if you ask him too."

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all_powerfull
2010-03-16 11:36 pm UTC (link)

//Its not a problem.// he responds simply, before going fairly meditative. It takes several minutes, homing in on the right region, sorting thousands, then hundreds, then dozens of thought patterns out from each other until he finds the right ones. Range isn't much of a problem, not compared to following Cait all over, or using telepathy while fighting Cthulhu's influence. This almost feels good by comparison.

And right now, as much as he's been running on high power use, its almost easier to use telepathy than talking, totally different parts of the brain.

//I've found them. Can you tell me something that would help them trust me? A message only you would give, maybe?//

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	collateralmagic 2010-03-17 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"Tell them that they're supposed to ask for a codeword and my answer is 'espejo'." 'Espejo' means that all is well. 'Piedra' means that there's a problem and they should come and get her, and 'lapiz' means that she been kidnapped again and needs a super-heroic rescue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-03-17 12:36 am UTC (link)

He extends his thoughts, relaying the message, and focusing a few moments longer.

//Ok, they know where you are, and that you're alright. I can take you home once you've rested, or you can stay here, or rendezvous with the YJLA'ers who helped out when they're a little more rested. You want me to keep a low level link with you, in case you need anything? I'm guessing most others are already asleep.//

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	collateralmagic 2010-03-17 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you," Alina says, relaxing. "I don't think I'll need anything, but thanks. Just point me to where I can take a nap and I'll be good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)