Heather Collins (loveontherocks) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-12-31 19:43:00

Entry tags:

azurite, crimson, emerald, plot-"island lights", sapphire, topaz

New Guardians... GUARD (Okay, we really need a better battle cry)
By locking on to Saishu again, Heather had been able to lead Andy and Lenny to Cindy, Harry, Jess, and Saishu. With the flying members carrying the non-fliers, they made their way back to the beach. Because, in the face of all logic, Ganthet was still there and who knew what the Controllers were doing to him.

As they came in from the air, it turned out to be fairly bad. Strung up by his arms and legs by Effigy flames, one of the Controllers--there were only two of them remaining now--blasted him with bolts of cosmic energy. His red cloak was singed, his blue skin blackened in places. And he was screaming.

"Uh... plan?" Heather asked.

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	littleladylord 2013-01-10 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Cindy doesn't take her eyes off the retreat. "Well, that worked better than I expected. And, Jess, Saishu, You okay physically? Not hurt bad?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fears_itself 2013-01-10 01:44 am UTC (link)
	"Yes. Did scare them off. Correction: Cindy scared them off." Andy was now in the familiar form that they were used to. but the eyes are very yellow. "Thank you, Cindy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2013-01-10 01:51 am UTC (link)

Harry doesn't say anything as Lenny talks, letting the two have their moment and leaving Lenny to work. He's still got Ganthet in his arms and while he would normally give Lenny extra charge, he refrained for the moment in case he needed to teleport them out again while the fight was going on.

When he sees the retreat Cindy caused Harry can't help the relieved smile. He'd been right, Cindy could do it. Her plans always worked. It made him feel a bit better about everything that was happening. Not a huge amount, but right now any little bit was a help.

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	loveontherocks 2013-01-10 02:52 am UTC (link)
	"I like that idea," Heather told Lenny. She watched as the bad guys vanished. "...Did we win?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_corps 2013-01-10 02:53 am UTC (link)
	The smallest smile crossed Ganthet's lips. "I never imagined I'd... see the day. Controllers... running scared." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2013-01-10 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Saishu's growl turns to a grin as she hears the question, and heads for the others. "Yes, is not bad. Will heal. Ma citrouelle is very fierce." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2013-01-10 03:24 am UTC (link)
	"You're welcome, Andy. Thanks, gorgeous. Now let's get everyone herded back together." And they'll all head for the little triage-point at the treeline. "Lenny, as soon as Heather's okay I need you to work enough on Ganthet enough for him to get us home, thanks. Then, we are all going to have a Talk." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greenwillpower 2013-01-10 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"I'm okay," Jess adds. She wasn't surprised Cindy kicked so much butt with talking people into going away. She wasn't sure she needed to say that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hope_on_wheels 2013-01-10 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	Lenny's expression at Ganthet is icy, but he nods at Cindy and once Heather's stable he'll move to heal the Guardian. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2013-01-10 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	And as soon as Ganthet is adequately healed, "Ganthet. Home, p--" she bites her tongue. She only uses that word in three situations: absolute necessity, contempt, and Saishu. This is not the first or the third, and she's trying not to make it the second, considering who this guy is and that he tried to do right by them. "Take us home." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_corps 2013-01-10 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	Once he was able to float under his own power, Ganthet nodded. "Of course, Miss Lord." With a wave of his hand, he called up a stream of green power and brought the New Guardians back to their home. He shook his head. "The Controllers should not even be aware of your existence. I... do not know how they were able to find you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2013-01-10 10:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe you should look into that. At home. At your real job, that you're good at. Go home, Ganthet. Rest, look after your health. I respect your work at your real job, and I respect your intentions here, but we? Are going to train like normal people, in a gym, learning how to freaking dodge." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godownswinging 2013-01-10 10:47 pm UTC (link)
	Saishu nods to Cindy's assertion. "Can help. And... Atrocitus knows some of red is gone. May have helped others find out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	loveontherocks 2013-01-10 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	Heather managed a weak smile. "Dodging would be good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	in_reserve 2013-01-10 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	There is no smile, weak or no from Harry, just a worried look and earnest nod. "Dodging would be very good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hope_on_wheels 2013-01-10 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Among other things," Lenny muttered, looking darkly Saishu's way before letting Cindy continue. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greenwillpower 2013-01-10 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"I can help with out stuff if we need it," Jess offers. "I know how to train for just general physical fitness. I was going pretty hard when it came to that. The police academy can be pretty rough if you can't cut the physical stuff." She isn't smiling either. Today has been way too long. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_corps 2013-01-10 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Ganthet held Cindy's gaze for a moment before nodding. "You are correct," he said. "My attempts to nurture the more spiritual aspects have fallen far short of what you truly need." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	littleladylord 2013-01-11 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	Cindy nodded. "I'm sure it works great for lanterns. We're not. Go rest." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	loveontherocks 2013-01-12 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Heather looked down at where her legs were slowly regrowing. Still too damn weird. Why was she the only one not even flesh and blood anymore? Today... today was one of her bad days. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2013-01-12 12:51 am UTC (link)

Cindy looks over at Heather.

"That's not happening next time," she says.

It's not soothing. Not words of comfort or assurance. It's a statement of fact, and that's all.

And then she does look at her girlfriend. "Saishu, we need to talk. You're our greatest asset, and I know you know how to draw fire like nobody's business -- but we don't know how to make use of that opportunity. So we have to communicate more. And yes, I'd really appreciate your help with the training." Beat. "Within reason."

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	godownswinging 2013-01-12 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Ok, that... actually makes a lot of sense. "Can help, yes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

in_reserve
2013-01-12 08:23 am UTC (link)

Normally the way such a statement was made would make him nervous. The almost 'laying down the law' tone always had the potential to be problematic if someone disagreed. But this time it doesn't make him nervous. Because this is Cindy. The Woman with the Plans That Worked.

If she said something, it was going to happen. And in this case...he'd really really like it to.

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lantern_corps
2013-01-12 10:58 pm UTC (link)

This, Ganthet was beginning to realize, was one of the most formidable humans he had ever encountered. Perhaps one of the most formidable beings, period.

Cindy Lord would be quite the guardian for these young people.

He paused, briefly, to generate a small sphere out of green power and handed it to Cindy. "Use this to contact me if you should need me in the meantime. But with the Controllers now active again... and my own recuperation... I have much to do. I wish you all well until then."

And with that, he was gone.

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