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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]lantern_kid
2010-03-17 11:43 pm UTC (link)
Henry blinks, a little shocked at this. "Um... waist size. Elastic makes sure it'll fit if you're close enough. He leans over and points to the measurements by the size.

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 12:22 am UTC (link)
"Really?" Josh asks. "Huh..." the healer trails off. "That makes sense. My uhh...grandparents, that's who I grew up with...were a bit over protective. Grandma insisted on doing all the shopping herself...wouldn't let me try my hand on it," he explains as he tries to make up his mind on whether he wants boxers or briefs.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-18 12:39 am UTC (link)
Avalon just makes a face, thoughly disgusted with the idea of wearing underware. Then again, he had issues with keeping his clothes on as it already was, and whitey tighties just seemed the antithesis of freedom for him. Or so he had cried in horror at Henry I the near past.

"I don't like them. At all. You're better off Free Fallin', like that song." Avalon shared to Josh, before he took another bite of Snozzberry Twillzler.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 12:45 am UTC (link)
"Ava, if you end up coming to school, gym class will be tough to explain," he says, shaking his head.

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 01:02 am UTC (link)
Josh blinks at Avalon and then looks him over. "I..uhh...think you mean free balling..." he trails off. He shrugs and whisper. "I heal but my clothes don't. I appreciate the extra layer when I run into a burning building and have something left to cover me after my jeans burn off. Flashing the fire department's not as fun as it might seem," he says.

He blinks at the mention of school and then looks up. "Man...I haven't thought about school in the longest time," he admits.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 01:06 am UTC (link)
Henry frowns. "Look, man, you need to get to school. Can you imagine what you could do as a fireman or doctor?"

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 01:23 am UTC (link)
Josh shrugs. "Honestly? Never thought about it. I'm kinda wary about being a doctor though," he admits. "I mean...if word about my powers got around too much I'd never get a moment's rest. Be hounded day in and day out..." he trails off. "And I've kinda got this recurring nightmare about getting kidnapped by some crazy drug company and cut up for experiments so they can gouge people for healthcare more," he shudders.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 01:39 am UTC (link)
"Don't worry, man. You've got two superhero friends now, and we've got connections, and tomorrow, you'll know more. No one gets to kidnap you."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 02:11 am UTC (link)
"Sorta a superhero myself, Henry," he chuckles quietly. "Not all that famous or too good at it but I am one," he says. "But thank you, Henry. A lot. You and Ava have been nicer to me than anyone's been in a long time."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 02:17 am UTC (link)
"Anyway, that's sorta my point, man. Work as a fireman or a doctor, and be able to secretly heal people and save lives without your powers being known..." He nods towards a couple pairs of boxer-briefs, where he had been perusing. "Those work for you?"

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 02:59 am UTC (link)
Josh takes a deep breath. "I'm not sure about the doctor thing but I guess you are right about school," he says. When asked about the underwear, Josh glances down and flushes. "Y-yeah. They work good. Right size and everything."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 03:05 am UTC (link)
"Awesome. Let's go." He heads for the cashier. He glances at Avalon. "Nothing, I assume?"

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 06:42 pm UTC (link)
Josh nods and follows along. "Okay," he replies. The healer also looks to Avalon, wondering what he was supposed to play along with.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-18 11:05 pm UTC (link)
Avalon has been silent due to the mass amount of Twizzlers he's been sucking down. When Henry talks to Josh about being a policeman or fireman or whatever, he nodes his head enthusiastically.. until he has to stop and remember what police do. Silly different names on different planets.

When they both look at him, he blinks his eyes wide and then said loftily "We do not wear underpants in France! Why would I want them? Where would I put them? My head?"

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 11:09 pm UTC (link)
Henry shakes his head, taking the packages up front to pay for them. Once the sale is done, he carries them towards the exit, but when no one is watching, he absorbs them into the ring to be reformed later. No need to carry stuff that doesn't need to be carried.

"I'm thinking... A&F," he says, looking Josh over briefly. "Yeah. Definitely."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 11:18 pm UTC (link)
Josh blinks a few times then laughs as he pictures Avalon wearing boxers as a hat. With the wings and the glowing blue sword it would be very amusing.

The healer jumps when Henry pulls his ring trick again and stares. Eventually he shrugs and keeps walking. "A&F?" he asks. "Uh. Sure. Wherever you think'd be best, Henry," he says with a grin.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-18 11:20 pm UTC (link)
"Abercrombie and Fitch?" he explains. "They have decent styles."

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-18 11:22 pm UTC (link)
"Oh!" Josh exclaims as he recognizes the name. "The store that has the magazine with all the nude models in it," he says, blushing a little. "Yeah. That place has some nice stuff. Lead the way."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-18 11:58 pm UTC (link)
Unable to keep from gawking at Josh, Avalon is aghast at the idea of naked models. "Why would a clothing store have naked models?" He asks.

He follows the other boys, scratching at his blond head as he asks "Isn't A&F where we saw those jackets, last time we were here? Now that I understand that I could use a jacket, I think it would be very nice."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-19 12:04 am UTC (link)
Henry takes the lead as they head towards the store.

"Josh... you mind if I ask how long you've been on the streets?"

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-19 12:10 am UTC (link)
Josh shrugs at Avalon. "I think your reaction might be why," he says. "Ya know...to get attention," he says.

He blinks at Henry's question and looks up. "Not entirely sure how long. I know it was September when I left home though. So more than half a year."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-19 12:13 am UTC (link)
Henry nods. "If you don't want to talk about it, it's cool; you don't have to. But... why did you leave? Something happen at home?"

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-19 12:18 am UTC (link)
Josh frowns and looks down. "It's well," he shrugs. "Mom was in jail my whole life. I was actually born there. Got raised by my Grandparents. Mom died, then my grandparents died shortly after, and you know where my dad is so," he gestures vaguely. "No other family and since I didn't want to end up in foster care and at that point I didn't know who my father was...just that he was in Keystone City...I left to go looking for him."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-19 12:21 am UTC (link)
"And then you found out," Henry says quietly.

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[info]healingbug
2010-03-19 12:26 am UTC (link)
"Yeah," Josh sighs. "In the Flash museum. Nice little display about what he did and everything. Saw one of those messed up knives him and the cult used too. Got the full details from the Keystone City Library. Considered going to visit him up in that jail but I figured it better he doesn't know I exist."

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