First_Son (first_son) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-01-28 19:31:00

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Jon Kent, Warlord of Mars
It was supposed to be a bit of downtime for some of the JLA'ers and family. While deep sea diving, Jon had found an underwater cave... which led to the chamber with all the runes. It was just a curiosity, but he'd spent enough time in space... he knew he'd seen some things like them. He'd only made out a few words with super speed inference and cryptography though before there was a flash of light - and he finds himself in the midst of some sort of pitched airship battle.

The ground below looks an awful lot like the island - except where there was sandy beaches and forest, now there's a rock island with crystal formations surrounded by a massive sea of red dust.

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	khym_jonzz 2013-01-31 12:14 am UTC (link)
	"But I..." K'hym began as he took off. "I... cannot use my telepathy..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-31 12:18 am UTC (link)
	Jon would ask - but its clearly a difficult topic for her. So he nods, and rolls with it. Because he is who he is. "Alright, invisibility or shapeshifting then. We don't speak the language, but maybe if you scout around, you can still get some kind of idea who the aggressor is here, while I keep the armies apart?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-01-31 12:44 am UTC (link)
	K'hym nodded, fading from sight. "That I can do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-01-31 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Jon can keep the sandstorm up a good while, increasing wind speeds enough to send whole ranks tumbling back through the red sands. Its not a permanent solution, but forces everyone into cover while K'hym investigates. Now the question is, where does she want to start? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-01-31 01:32 am UTC (link)
	Start with the ones who were on the airship first, K'hym decided, falling back into the ranks of the firing soldiers. There had to be some reason for this. People did not just fight without cause... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

first_son
2013-01-31 01:55 am UTC (link)

On the closer look, one of the ships is definitely smaller and more lightly armed. And took the worst of the battle.

Hidden in a secured bay, a cadre of nervous guards are standing watch over an equally nervous looking young woman who is dressed... well, like a 20's Pulp Princess. Her ornate tiara might have more material than the rest of her outfit together... but she manages to look both regal and worried at the same time - so yeah, probably a princess.

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	khym_jonzz 2013-01-31 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	That was the ship K'hym chose to investigate, passing through the walls of the ship with ease, remaining invisible while she did. Something... very strange was going on here. The language being used... she could almost understand it. It sounded a little like old Martian, some form of her own tongue used ages ago. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-01 12:24 am UTC (link)
	Indeed it does sound a lot like very, very old Martian. Piecing things together bit by bit, it sounds like this ship was trying to deliver the princess to some sort of other city when it was attacked. Apparently she's some sort of last hope or other. And the bugs are just an added worry - they apparently don't like any of the humans at all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-01 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Well, they've certainly made a mess of things, haven't they? K'hym passed back through the ship, becoming visible only when she was in the air. "Jon!" she cried out. "We must protect them!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-01 02:12 am UTC (link)
	He nods to indicate he heard her, but can't stop focus on the sandstorm that's keeping the armies apart without things getting chaotic again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-02 01:19 am UTC (link)
	K'hym dove into the fray, aiming for a group of the green warriors. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-02 01:22 am UTC (link)
	On figuring out that their weapons aren't hurting her in the least, the bug things go scurrying back into cover. That gives Jon, at least, enough time to check in with her, while cautiously eying the situation. "So, you found something?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-02 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	K'hym nodded. "They are protecting a princess. I could not make out everything, but they think she is key to doing something very important." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-02 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"So if we could figure out where they were going, we might be able to get her to safety?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-02 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"I think so," she said. "I can understand a little of what they say. It is similar to old Martian." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-02 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	"I can sync our coms... if I carry the ship, do you think you can get them to understand and give us directions?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-02 11:45 pm UTC (link)
	A small, but solid and sure nod. "I think that I can do that," she said. "If I keep it simple." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-02 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	He nods, giving her his com frequency. "Ok, signal me when its time to go, if you can convince them not to panic and that we're here to help... then have them give you directions. I'll get us there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-03 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"I am on it," K'hym assured him, passing into the ship again. As she did, she shifted her shape, changing it so that she looked more like the ones inside. "Please do not be alarmed," she said when she was inside, speaking slowly and carefully in Martian. "We mean you no harm. We are here to help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-03 02:50 am UTC (link)
	The people look at her oddly, guns raised, but don't fire. There's some talk between them, before the girl steps forward, asking a question. Hard to make out, but it seems to be a question, at least. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-03 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"I know this is strange," she said, "but I need for you to trust me." She held up her hands, to show she meant no harm. "My name is K'hym." She pointed to herself. "My friend Jon and I are here to help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-03 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	The princess considers this, and finally steps forward, gesturing to herself. "Dejah." There's another question, and vague gestures off to the rough west. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-04 12:28 am UTC (link)
	"My friend Jon will carry the ship," she said. She tapped her communicator. "We need to go west, Jon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2013-02-04 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Jon hears the com, and the ship lifts off. At first there's some panic, but the princess calms first, then settles her guards down. She starts talking to K'hym rapidly, then slows down, trying to give directions with hand signs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	khym_jonzz 2013-02-04 01:20 am UTC (link)
	K'hym does her best to keep Deyja calm, relaying her directions to Jon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)