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all_powerfull ([info]all_powerfull) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-02 13:55:00


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Entry tags:cait curry, iris west, npc - aquaman, npc - mera, plot - "call of cthulu", tyler darnell

Happy Birthday, Cait
The entire world is reeling from the aftermath of the near disaster with an elder god's rise. Nowhere is more hurt than San Francisco, including Titan's Tower, and the ravaged bay. Normally, he tries to be very careful not to overuse his powers, tries not to leave the world too affected. But this is special - its both home, and its just before Cait's birthday. As such, all of his normal rules are off.

First there's the city. He isn't so bold as to try and fix the trauma and pain and all, but he can blanket the area with positive psychic impressions, and push people towards good dreams and limit the nightmares. Its a start. Then there's the damage done - using Calculator's memory of everything he's seen while above the city, he slows time until he's effectively moving at 99.999% of light speed, and begins transmuting everything back the way it was - but clean, lacking all the dirt and wear and tear, making the city as new as if everything had just been built. Even at his speed, it takes most of a day.

Then he turns his attention to the Bay - its been most ravaged of all. Death and decay fill it, lifeless fish and other creatures float on the water and litter the sea floor. Somewhere between ocean master's magic and bending time, he starts by accelerating the processes, the decayed things rot away, and become fertilizer in very little time. The spawn slime and acid is disintegrated so things can grow anew, and for good measure, he takes decades of pollution with it. With Poison Ivy's powers, he grows new plant life, then speeds its growth, rebuilding the shattered ecosphere.

Ocean Master's magic and telepathy helps him locate examples of the sea life that should live there, this time leaving out all the invasive species that had moved along the coast. He teleports a few breeding pairs of everything that should be there from elsewhere, restocking the bay. There's not near as much life there as before, but there's the bare bones for recovery.

He's given her not just San Francisco back, but renewed the city, and especially the Bay, and helped the people towards some kind of recovery, but there's one step left.
Reaching out into the ocean, he finds what he's looking for - and he returns a pod of Pacific White-Sided Dolphins to the Bay area, working just one bit of magic. One of the pregnant females undergoes just a little bit of magic, boosting her health and suitability as a mother, and the timescale is time-sped up just right.

When Cait wakes up tomorrow morning, amidst all of the astounded other headlines and reports of various signs of hope will be one that should stand out to her - just to make sure, he plants a suggestion in the lead editor's head, and makes sure there's a good photograph of the pod in the Bay, used as a sign of hope and renewal for the damaged region, making sure when she wakes, there'll be a newspaper nearby with a photo and large headline about the birth of a brand new baby pink dolphin in San Francisco Bay.



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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 12:42 am UTC (link)
"Happy birthday, honey," Mera said and returned her daughter's hug. "We wanted to surprise you."

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[info]all_powerfull
2010-03-05 12:45 am UTC (link)
After what's happened the last few days, Ty is jumpy. The sudden feeling of intense surprise and nervousness from Cait gets a quick response. He teleports to her side, hovering above the water, on the defensive at first.

Then he sees who it is, and he pales.
"Please don't hit me... sir."

At least this time he's wearing clothes.

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 01:11 am UTC (link)
Arthur ignores Ty.

"How are things going here on the surface?" he asks his daughter.

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[info]young_swimmer
2010-03-05 01:17 am UTC (link)
"Better," she said. "Things are calming down and Ty did so much to help repair the city and the bay. He cleaned up the waters, brought in new flora and fauna." She smile. "Including the pod and the newborn pink dolphin."

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 01:17 am UTC (link)
Mera has better manners than Arthur. She gives Ty a smile and nudges Arthur. "You must be Tyler. Cait has told me about you. It's nice to finally meet you."

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[info]all_powerfull
2010-03-05 01:20 am UTC (link)
He lets his guard down some. He remains wary - last thing he wants to do is break Aquaman's hand again. That can't make anything better.

"Its a pleasure, ma'am. I was in making breakfast. Would you like anything?" Its to both of them, but he's sure Arthur won't respond regardless.

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 01:34 am UTC (link)
"I heard about the battle," Aquaman replies. "You're still not ready to return home and assume your responsibilities?"

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[info]young_swimmer
2010-03-05 01:38 am UTC (link)
Cait sighed. So it was going to be like that. "Father, I want to spend some more time on the surface. I like being here with the Titans and with Ty."

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 01:39 am UTC (link)
"Breakfast would be lovely," Mera said and nudged Arthur again. He could at least be polite. Mera wasn't expecting warm or friendly.

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[info]all_powerfull
2010-03-05 01:54 am UTC (link)
"Of course. I'll get things ready. Just... come up when everyone is ready." he offers, teleporting back and glad to have the space. He's not going to help Cait any by being there.

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 02:00 am UTC (link)
This is polite.

"You will need to occasionally do things that you don't like doing," Arthur points out.

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[info]young_swimmer
2010-03-05 02:12 am UTC (link)
"I'm not going back," she said stubbornly. "If you're here to ruin my birthday like you always do, you can turn around and go home. Just for once, can you please just try to be...satisfied that I'm happy? I like being on the surface and I love being with Ty."

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 02:15 am UTC (link)
Mera sighed. Her husband and daughter were more alike than they cared to admit. "Can we please not get into an argument for once? Let's eat breakfast and try to be more polite to Cait's boyfriend."

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 03:03 am UTC (link)
Arthur raises one eyebrow. He wasn't trying to start an argument -- he was just trying to point out facts that Cait doesn't like to acknowledge. "Fine," he says finally. "We'll discuss her responsibilities later."

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[info]young_swimmer
2010-03-05 03:05 am UTC (link)
Cait crossed her arms over her chest. "MUCH later," she said as her chin went up.

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[info]dc_parent
2010-03-05 03:08 am UTC (link)
Mera hooked one arm with her husband and the other with her daughter. "Let's go eat breakfast."

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