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


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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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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 03:29 pm UTC (link)
Reaching out, Avalon whaps Josh with a wing, and then huffs at the boy a bit as feathers fluff. "Stop it!" he then commands, looking more silly than actually threatening, though once he reached adulthood the display probably would be much more effective. Right now he's just too skinny and it doesn't come off right.

"I don't care if your father was the Space Pope!" he then says, "Seriously, stop worrying about that. No one knows he's your dad till you tell them. So stop worrying; it's not like we all grew up with your face plastered next to his - heck - I didn't even know of him till I met you. But I don't really count as much because I'm not from here."

Avalon grins then, and pokes at Josh a bit now with a flight feather, his expression turning playful as he says, "Why not let us decide if we like you for who you are on our own, and stop bringing dad into it. Mr Jordan raised Henry as a single dad - if Henry is going to accept you readily then I'm sure Mr. Jordan will too."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 03:38 pm UTC (link)
Josh lets out a little 'eep' when whapped. The healer just ends up staring at Avalon. He resists the urge to smile at the winged hero's expression and blinks. "There's a space pope?" he asks.

He takes a deep breath and shrugs. "I just don't want you and Henry to get into any trouble because of me. I want to help people, not get them upset."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 03:55 pm UTC (link)
Laughing softly, Avalon takes a last bite of pizza and chews it before he swallows and says, "Well, too late for that; if it's going to happen, it already has."

He then shrugs some, his expression happy and content as he flops back, sprawling on the couch. "You worry too much. All Will Be Well." he then says, with what seems to be quite some authority.

"Josh, I was born into slavery. My parents knew that if they returned to Nalor, that they and I would all be bound into servitude, but they did because if they did not, my mother and I both would have died. I was born into a hard life, just as hard, if not more so than your own. being homeless and being a slave.. there's not a lot different. Your master is a different force, but you still struggle, you still spend the night on cold floors with a belly that is so hungry that it wakes you up."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 04:04 pm UTC (link)
Josh leans back as well. He can't help but smile as he observes Avalon all sprawled out. The guy's just too cute not to smile at him. "I worry too much?"

His expression sinks quickly as Avalon tells his story. "Oh man..." he trails off. "You had a harder time, dude. Man, I'm so glad you're not struggling with that anymore. No one should have to go through that..."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 04:08 pm UTC (link)
Shrugging his shoulders, Avalon just says softly "I'm just trying to make a point, Josh. All things happen for a reason, and all paths cross because it was ordained. Do you think that it was just chance that made us run into you this afternoon?"

The Naloria grins then some as he sits forward, his expression brightening as he says "But you worry too much. Hold onto hope - hope will bring about a brighter future. Always turn your face into hope's rays, and you will find yourself where you want to be."

"Incidentally, Nalor is no longer like that - the cast slavery has been abolished, and all live in equality now. My hand in all of that is how I earned my Ring. I brought hope back to a people who had long ago lost it. You are a ray of your own hope, Josh. You should revel in it a little. Do not let it go to your head, but have more faith in yourself and your abilities."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 04:15 pm UTC (link)
"Well," Josh shrugs. "I just sensed whatever Black Hand is and all the fading life around him and ran towards it," he says. "Not sure about any reasons for it."

"What if I dunno where I want to be?" he asks curiously. His eyes go wide. "It's not? Wow...you're a pretty awesome dude, Avalon! Helping to change a whole planet like that. Really, really impressive!" he says with a bright smile.

"Oh, I don't doubt my powers," he says, considering the ideal of some reveling. "They're a bit weird but they do what I need them to."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 04:31 pm UTC (link)
Avalon flops back onto the couch with a laugh, and goes about getting himself comfrotable. he pushes his shoulders and spine and wings back into the couch, then pulls his feathers around himself to make a nest of sorts. Whatever you might want to call it, it looks comfy. He then looks to Josh and flashes a big, wide smile.

"You do not have to know where you want to be, or where you are going." he then says, "Simply Hope for a better future, for a brighter tomorrow.. see that eventuality in your day to day actions and it will become truth." he pauses, then says "I trust that the universe brought us together. Do you realize that we are in Sector 2814.. and I am from Sector 5? I had to travel that many sectors to get here, to even be here today for us to speak. There is more than simple fate working; it is the destiny laid out for us all by the universe, and we must trust that destiny and it's will. Do not fight it, for when you do, that is how you bring hardship into your life."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 04:43 pm UTC (link)
Josh peers curiously at Avalon's little feather nest. He lets out a thoughtful little noise and eventually blushed faintly. "Okay, I am really sorry to ask this but it's been bugging me since I cooled down from the 'oh man gotta save the cool lantern' high...could I umm. Could I feel your wings?" he asks sheepishly.

"2814? What happened to the guy that's supposed to be here? Did he go back to 5 for you?" he asks, unsure. "I'm pretty sure hardships pop up no matter what I do though," he says with a nervous little laugh.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 04:48 pm UTC (link)
The question of wanting to touch his feathers actually makes Avalon flush right along with Josh. He shifts a bit, making room for the other boy on the couch and then says shyly "Uhm.. yea you can, I suppose."

He tries to distract himself a bit, focusing on Josh's questions about this sector's Blue Lantern. "Well, the way that Blue Lanterns are picked.. we've just not gotten to Sector 2814. That would mean that someone from Sector 2813 picked someone to induct and.. we just don't have that many Blue Lanterns." replies Avalon softly.

Okay, so, there was no real reason to be getting so anxious, but Avalon was. ANd it wasn't because he didn't want Josh to touch him.. it just was.. well.. that stroking another person's wings was considered the beginning of a sexual act. usually only family members, or one's mate, were the only ones to even come close to touching your wings, and Josh was none of these things. Avalon's biology responded in kind to it, his body starting to hum a bit as he drew in a long, deep breath. Well. It was to him the equivalent of making out with someone, but he certainly didn't want to tell Josh that.

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 04:58 pm UTC (link)
Josh smiles and murmurs a thanks. He's been wondering what those feathers would feel like the whole time and finally gave into the question. He hesitates before gently running his hand over Avalon's wing. "Oh wow..." he trails off, amazed at the feeling. It's not what he was expecting.

"So there's only like...five of you guys?" he asks. "Man. How many sectors are there?" he asks, a little concerned. "I'm probably not Lantern material but if you guys need any help..." he offers.

The healer starts to say something else but stops suddenly. Paying attention to his extra sense, he looks Avalon over a few times and then blushes even deeper. His hand is pulled back quickly and Josh tried not to meet Avalon's eyes. "I umm...thanks..." he trails off. He really needs to learn more about alien biology and such before he does stuff like that.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-17 05:24 pm UTC (link)
Henry steps back into the room, frustrated with Jai, glad that Jon's at least on his side... and he sees Josh taking his hand off Avalon's wings quickly.

Normally, he'd make a joking, flirting comment... something like, I'm not interrupting anything, am I?, but he doesn't want Josh to be uncomfortable with a guy flirting with him. Not when he's trying to take care of him.

"Well, I've made a couple calls, Josh. I'm not sure what's going to happen next, but plans are forming." He rubs the back of his neck. "Do you have, like, bags or anything we need to retrieve from somewhere?"

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 05:27 pm UTC (link)
Oh crap! Henry's arrival is the last thing that Avalon wants. Sitting up suddenly, the alien fluffs his feathers around himself and tries to not look wholly guilty. How the tables had turned; last time they were in this situation, it was Henry who was.. naughty.

Oh god. Ohgodohgodohgod. Avalon thinks as he progressively turns brighter red. Now if Josh didn't know what was going on, Henry probably did. Avalon wasn't sure about how much Josh could sense, but he knew his partner. And Henry had an eye for that sort of thing.

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 05:34 pm UTC (link)
Josh sits up quickly as well, all red. He can sense the reactions that his hand on the wing brought out of Avalon unintentionally but he really isn't sure he wants to reveal that.

"Calls?" Josh asks, wondering who it was the Green Lantern called. "Err...no..." he shrugs. "No bags. Once I used up the last of the supplies I had, I sold my backpack to afford some food. Down to my last buck fifty now actually. All I've got left is this stuff," he admits, gesturing at himself.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-17 05:39 pm UTC (link)
Henry frowns. He knows teen runaways have it hard. He's met a couple who had to turn to prostitution to stay alive, before he could get them help from a shelter, and it looks like he caught Josh before that happened.

He storms back to his father's room. There's a credit card that's been left there in case his father's kept away for up to a month, and emergencies arise. (Longer than a month, and he's supposed to make arrangements with Carol, the Dibnys, or one of the other parental-sets.)

He comes back out, holding the card. This isn't exactly what Dad had in mind, but it's close enough.

"You done eating, man? You need some clothes and basic necessities."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 05:48 pm UTC (link)
Josh gives Avalon a confused look when Henry storms off. "Did...I say something wrong?" he asks, worried. He sits up a bit and starts to clean up the pizza boxes.

When Henry returns, Josh blinks. "Yeah, it was really good pizza. Thanks for letting me come over and have some and wait..." he pauses, eyes wide. "Dude...you don't have to buy me anything..." he trails off, blushing again.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 05:59 pm UTC (link)
Avalon just looks back at Josh and blinks in confusion as well. Once Henry returns though, he starts to understand and grins a bit to his partner. Henry was so unpredictable sometimes.

"Oh, an outing.." he then says, before he bites at his lower lip a bit and looks at Henry. "Uhm, Henry.. would you mind.. uhm. Humanizing me a bit?" he motions his wings as he speaks, unfolding them a bit from around himself with his body language.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-17 06:03 pm UTC (link)
"No problem, Ava." He focuses his ring at Avalon, slipping Avalon's wings into a pocket dimension, like he stores his battery in. It's the most humane way they've found to hide Ava's wings -- no binding needed. But it does mean Henry needs to stay close, or they'll slip back out again.

"You're right," he tells Josh. "I don't have to. But come on, only one set of clothes is gonna get pretty rank. Let's go." He opens the front door expectantly. "Besides, it's not me buying -- it's my dad's card. You too, Ava. About time you get some Earth fashions in your wardrobe."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-17 06:10 pm UTC (link)
Josh jumps as Avalon's wings suddenly vanish. "Woah!" he exclaims, staring at where the wings went. "Where...how..." he just ends up shaking his head. "Those rings are cool," he admits.

The healer blinks and sniffs at his sweatshirt. He winces and then offers a sheepish expression. "Yeah...I haven't washed these since the state line," he admits. "Henry, you are too awesome of a guy," he says as he walks towards the door. He's got no idea where they're going or how they'll get there so he'll wait for the Lanterns once he gets out there.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-17 06:19 pm UTC (link)
Clapping Josh on the shoulder, Avalon gives the other teen a grin as he passes him, moving to keep up with Henry going out the door. "Don't keep telling him that, or it'll go to his head." he then says, winking playfully.

"Please tell me that you're not driving, Henry?" he then asks of the aforementioned teen. "The last time you drove, you almost killed us."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-17 06:23 pm UTC (link)
"I'm a fantastic driver," Henry replies, guiding them out to the car. "You're still alive, aren't you?"

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