lantern_kid (lantern_kid) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-16 10:16:00

Entry tags:

inactive - avalon, inactive - henry jordan, inactive - josh casey, jon kent, npc - jai west

Death and Life, or, Henry's Healing Harem
Of course Black Hand would attack Coast City with his latest scheme for world-devastation when Dad and Carol were both out of the galaxy. Thankfully, he did have some backup -- his new Blue Lantern partner was pretty much the only thing keeping Henry alive right now.

Henry hopes that the Guardians can do something to help his arm. Black Hand managed to touch him, and his left arm feels like it's shriveling away, held in check only by his green charge. But it's not time to worry about saving his arm right now. He needs to take Black Hand down, and fast, before he kills any more people.

"Hey, Hand?" Henry snarls. Ava's been keeping him on the ropes for a bit while Henry catches his breath. Black Hand looks up at the Green Lantern. Henry's mind races to think up a pithy line he can deliver.

"Fuck off."

Oh, well. He'll be more pithy next time. He unleashes the full power of his green ring at Black Hand, knocking the zombie flat on his back. "Wrap him up, Ava," he tells his partner. "We need to get him to the Sciencells."

Henry wavers a moment... then collapses, the ring fighting to keep the infection from spreading up his arm. But something must be done, and quickly...

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	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 02:27 am UTC (link)
	It's a couple hours later. Pizzas are ordered, food is being consumed, and Henry slips to his room to make a quick phone call. He dials the number for the West household. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	dareyoutorun 2010-03-17 02:35 am UTC (link)
	The phone rings once for nearly half a second. He shouts something about getting it, and picks up in the heartbeat after. "West Wing." he says, recognizing the number on the caller ID immediately. "What's up, man?" he asks Henry. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, Jai. Your dad used to fight some crazy cult leader named Cicada, right?" Henry asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dareyoutorun 2010-03-17 02:47 am UTC (link)
	That was probably the oddest question Henry had asked him recently. "Yeah, some nut job that tried to kill him once upon a time. Cicada's in prison, last I checked. Good riddance to bad rubbish." he says, checking to make sure his mother isn't over his shoulder. "Why are you asking that?" Jai asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 02:48 am UTC (link)
	"Apparently, he had a kid. With healing powers. Who just saved my life." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dareyoutorun 2010-03-17 02:50 am UTC (link)
	Jai's silence was audible. "Are you sure about this, Henry? I don't know a lot about the guy, but I never heard he had a kid. How long ago did this happen?" Jai asked. "And where is he?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"Just this afternoon. He's here right now, eating pizza." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dareyoutorun
2010-03-17 02:57 am UTC (link)

"Whoa, hold on a minute. Let me see if I've got this right." Jai says, hoping that he'd just heard his friend right.

"You invited the son of the guy who tried to kill my dad years ago over to your house for pizza? Did I hear that right?" Jai asks. "The son of a cult-leading psycho who sacrificed and killed people for who knows what reason is at your house having pizza?

You didn't invite him to join the team did you?" Jai asks.

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	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 03:00 am UTC (link)
	"I was considering it," Henry replies. "He's homeless, and he's trying to make up for what his dad did, and he's got awesome healing powers. Apparently, he can even regenerate lost limbs." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dareyoutorun 2010-03-17 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"Jai, you can't make up for someone being a murderer, no matter how nice you are or how many people you can heal. We don't even KNOW the guy. How do we know he's not working with anyone his dad used to run with. Don't you think we should be trying to vet this guy before offering him membership?" Jai asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lantern_kid
2010-03-17 03:10 am UTC (link)

"Of course," Henry replies. "But he's also homeless. The guy needs a place to crash for a while. What do you want me to tell him? 'Hey, thanks for saving me from Black Hand, now go run along and get your dinner from a dumpster and sleep on a park bench in March'? Because his dad killed people, and he wants to try to make a positive difference because of that? What next, we tell all German people, 'Sorry, your grandfather was a Nazi. No help for you'? Come on, man."

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dareyoutorun
2010-03-17 03:29 am UTC (link)

"So, if Black Hand's son shows up with pizza, a couple of sodas and a story about what a tough life he's had, you're going to just consider it all's well that ends okay because he's trying?

We. Do. Not. KNOW. This. Guy." Jai says.

"You could have taken him to a shelter or something, man. You don't have to have to adopt the guy and invite him into the team, Henry. There are resources and help for the homeless." Jai says.

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	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"The guy saved my arm, man. Black Hand had almost rotted it off. I thought it was gone. He comes running up and saves my arm. Maybe my life. He's not bad just because his dad was bad." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dareyoutorun 2010-03-17 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Jai couldn't believe what he was hearing. Wait, no. He could. "Well, sounds like you've already made up your mind on this guy, Henry, so there really isn't much more to say, is there? Look, I gotta go. My mom needs my help." Jai says. Click. Jai is out the door before his mother enters the room. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Dammit. He was hoping for Jai to be reasonable. He ponders. Iris doesn't need a call -- she'll be all for believing Josh is on the right side. Dammit, a guy doesn't deserve distrust just because his dad was evil! He ponders who else to call, then begins dialing again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2010-03-17 03:46 am UTC (link)
	Jon picks up the phone. "Hello?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 03:51 am UTC (link)
	"Jon, it's Henry. I've got a situation here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2010-03-17 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"If its about the Deitrich twins again, Henry, I'm still not interested in a double date, sorry. You need to resolve that for yourself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"Jon, come on," Henry insists. "I'm serious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2010-03-17 03:57 am UTC (link)
	"That's what you said last time when you had double booked dates." He can hear the insistent tone in Henry's voice though. "Ok, what's up?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 04:00 am UTC (link)
	Henry takes a deep breath. "I was fighting Black Hand today. He almost took off my arm. He would have... but then some guy came running up and healed me. He's about our age, and he's homeless. But he's got really impressive healing powers." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2010-03-17 04:03 am UTC (link)
	"Impressive... and brave. Well, the JSA and Titans both have training facilities and housing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 04:04 am UTC (link)
	"Turns out he's the son of Cicada," he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2010-03-17 04:06 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, so now we have a situation. I take it he and his dad are enstranged, or we wouldn't be having this conversation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-17 04:07 am UTC (link)
	"His dad doesn't even know he exists, apparently," Henry notes. "And he says he wants to make up for the evil his dad has done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)