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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
2010-03-22 03:08 am UTC (link)
"Promise me that you are going to be careful with Josh. I can already see this turning messy, so just... please. That's all I ask." He then says.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:09 am UTC (link)
Henry's not entirely listening, gathering ingredients and mixing them together.

"Huh? What do you mean?" he asks. "Definitely bacon, too. I could eat a pig."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:10 am UTC (link)
"No, seriously." He says. "I can just see this all ending badly. Just please try to not hurt him, please."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:11 am UTC (link)
He nods. "I'm serious. I don't plan to hurt him. He's a great guy, really cute, we had a good time... why would I hurt him?" He cracks a couple eggs into the batter.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:12 am UTC (link)
Rolling his eyes, Avalon then tries to catch Henry's gaze, his expression serious. In all honesty, this was all insanity if you had asked him; he was coming to terms with his feelings and Henry was oblivious to all. Somehow it was Just The Way Things Are.

"Henry, I'm serious. I don't think that Josh has the same disconnect that you or I might have about the physical. He wears his heart on his sleeve and sees the world through the eyes of a babe. He isn't seasoned or battle hardened as we are. And you need to remember this when dealing with him now, especially today, because I'm not sure that Josh will feel the same way as you might. About the two of you."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:13 am UTC (link)
Henry frowns. "You think he thinks we're, like, dating or something? We never agreed on anything like that..."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:14 am UTC (link)
"I didn't say he thinks that you're dating, Henry. I'm saying that he may think that its more - that you are doing whatever with him because you have an interest in eventually dating. He doesn't know that you are the way you are; look at how sheltered he is. Josh is just a sensitive guy, so be careful is all I'm saying. You know what you're doing, but he may not." Replies Avalon.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:15 am UTC (link)
"I don't think he's all that sheltered. He's lived on the streets for almost half a year. You can't be too naive and survive that long," Henry replies.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:15 am UTC (link)
"Just be careful, Henry. He blushes at the thought of kissing you. I wouldn't dare take him on any Lantern missions for fear of him getting hurt." Replies Avalon in a firm tone. "You are a wonderful friend but you may hurt his feelings if you are not cautious and look before you barrel ahead without looking."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:16 am UTC (link)
"Look, he needs combat training, I know..." Henry acknowledges, misunderstanding Avalon's point "but I think he'll do well as a member of the League. He wants to make a difference. Don't you think helping him learn the ropes would be better than protecting him?"

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:17 am UTC (link)
"There is a difference between training tagging along, and you and I being on a mission tagging along. I have enough trouble keeping an eye on you - I don't need to have to watch two. He's too green right now to go on every mission with us, but he can learn. I want to help him to learn." Replies Avalon.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:18 am UTC (link)
"And his powers help him survive..." Henry points out, "and help us survive, too. I don't want to lose you to, like, Black Hand, when Josh's presence could have saved you."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:25 am UTC (link)
"He's not a Lantern Henry! He's not bound the way you and I are!" Cries Avalon, aghast. His chest is seized with a sinking feeling that he has to fight against. For a moment he struggles for a breath.

"Henry, you can't be serious.. did you just go and.. and.. and just induct him into every facet of our lives without eve talking to me about it?" He then asks in a hiss.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:25 am UTC (link)
"Every facet?" He's put the bowl down now. "Let's not get all melodramatic here. Do I think he could be a member of the JLA? Absolutely. Do I think he should live here forever? No, but I'm going to make sure he has a place to stay." He approaches Avalon and places a hand on his shoulder. "Look, I'm going to do what I can to help him, but I'm not going to make him our partner. But I'm also not going to avoid getting his help when he can help us."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:29 am UTC (link)
"I'm not being melodramatic, Henry, you scared me!" Replies Ava with a soft tone. He gives himself a shake and then tries to put it all behind himself, and hopefully continue to get along as well as he had been.

"I'm confident that you know where those lines are." He says still as softly. He's not displeased, just soft and still. Avalon didn't want to fuss with Henry.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:31 am UTC (link)
Henry isn't quite sure why Avalon's so worried, but he doesn't like having worried him. He grasps his friend's shoulder. "I'm sorry if I scared you, Blue. And... thanks for bringing it up. You're my partner, and I'm going to count on you to catch me when I make mistakes." He gives his partner a hug, then goes back into the kitchen to continue preparing breakfast.

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:32 am UTC (link)
Sighing, Avalon gives Henry a smile and awkwardly hugs him back, seeming more sheepish about getting hugged than anything. It was easy to keep all those once confusing feelings to himself, the more he looked at things. Besides, it was better to be a friend than a scorned lover.

"Want me to go check on Josh?" He then asks, looking to be helpful. See, that was the thing: Ava got to spend so much untold time with Henry, just the two of them. Henry trusted Avalon with his life, and would lay his own down to save just about anyone else's. In the end, what was a few hours of naked romping followed by awkwardness, when he got all that other? Not worth it. It simply wasn't worth being selfish when Henry obviously so enjoyed himself with others who were not Avalon.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:33 am UTC (link)
"He's still asleep," Henry shrugs. "We could bring him some breakfast when it's done, if you like."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:37 am UTC (link)
"Its whatever," replies Ava. He sighs, then gives Henry a dubious look as he asks "So are you planning on enrolling me in high school. You got the memo I'm an alien, right? I already finished my schooling."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:38 am UTC (link)
He considers. "It might be good for socialization. You need to get to know more people, Ava." He thinks again. "Maybe we should visit Warriors, too. Meet some other heroes."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:39 am UTC (link)
"I don't know.." replies Avalon, uncertain of what that would all entail. He then flushes a bit and tries tp ignore it as he says "I am not the piece of meat that you are, Henry."

The boy sighes, then says "Its ok.. I've accepted this."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:41 am UTC (link)
Henry chuckles at the comment, pouring the batter into the waffle iron. "Warriors isn't a hook-up establishment." At least... not since I've set up Petra with Din. "It's a place to hang out with other heroes and civvies together. You could meet some friends! A date isn't out of the question, if you were looking for one, but... you could just get friends to visit with other than me."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:42 am UTC (link)
"That's good. Because I'm afraid I'd just make a mess of everything." Replies Avalon with a shy smile at Henry. He sighs then, and shrugs some as he says "I suppose a visit wouldn't be bad. I'm just... not sure. About any of that. You humans have far too many rules of engagement, and I just don't want to hurt anyone, but friends would be nice." He flushes a bit and the confesses "You are a great friend but I do feel a bit lonely.. when you go to school I don't have much to do with myself."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-03-22 03:42 am UTC (link)
"Then let's arrange for you to get a human identity and go to school," Henry suggests. "You'd meet some people, you'd learn more about Earth... really, a win-win."

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[info]bluelantern
2010-03-22 03:43 am UTC (link)
Avalon looks dubious, but slowly nods his head in agreement. "Okay...." he then says softly, before he flashes Henry a smile. "That might be fun. I've not had any schooling for a good ten years.. might be a bit of a refreshing thing to go back."

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