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deep_sea_sword ([info]deep_sea_sword) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-31 23:35:00


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Entry tags:corinna prince, inactive - aquaknight, inactive - henry jordan

Hungry
Since Henry's party, AJ has been stopping by the new Justice League's Headquarters, mostly just to hang out, sleep, and eat any cupcakes he could get his hands on (along with any other food that wasn't raw fish). He needed a place to live too. It got lonely out in the cold dark waters.

But now he's staying at the HQ for far longer, mostly in the training area. Ever since they escaped from the Brain Trust, AJ has spent his time working out with the state of the art equipment and honing his skills in simulated AI battles. His defeat at the hands of Victor was the greatest humiliation he had in his life. The feeling of having been so helpless against an opponent made Arthur feel so shameful and disgusted. He would not allow himself to ever be in a position like that again. Corinna had emphasized training, which AJ had scoffed at, but now he took it very seriously.

At the moment, AJ is dueling a combat android designed for training. It's AI difficulty has been set to maximum, and it wields a stun baton. AJ growls as the robot shocks him, but bares his teeth and swings his sword. He did not fight well, having never formally learned how to fence or fight, but he persisted and kept on, doing everything his could to beat the computer.



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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-03 01:22 pm UTC (link)
As the system finishes its cycle, AJ can see Henry standing by the controls.

"Hey, man..." he asks, a little concerned, "you sure that's the difficulty you want for that?"

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-04 11:46 pm UTC (link)
AJ nods to Henry and rubs his shoulder where the bot had shocked him. His armor wasn't quite electric proof.

"Yeah, I'm sure. No pain no gain, right?"

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-05 09:11 pm UTC (link)
Henry steps forward. "Yeah, but too steep of a curve, and it's hard to climb it."

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-06 12:27 am UTC (link)
AJ wipes the sweat off his forehead. "It's supposed to be hard. There's all kinds of powerful people out there, and I've got to train hard or else I'll just get left in the dust." He picks up a full bottle of water and drinks it all, letting some of the water wash over his gills.

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-06 01:30 pm UTC (link)
"That's also why we've got a team, man. So we can rely on each other when something comes up that's too big for us to handle."

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-06 11:48 pm UTC (link)
AJ just crumples the bottle in his hand and turns away from Henry.

"I don't remember getting any backup when that Brain Trust guy beat me down with a whale skull. Look, maybe you and the rest of the League have plenty of experience, cool powers, and fancy high tech weapons, but I'm still kind of new to all this and the power to talk to fish isn't enough. I've got to catch up and fast."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-06 11:54 pm UTC (link)
"You're also a good fighter, and super strong. I've had my ring since October, man. And sometimes you just have to trust that the backup will get there eventually... like Katima and I did."

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-07 08:13 pm UTC (link)
Arthur sits down on a nearby bench and sighs. "Yeah, yeah, I know. I just wish I hadn't been taken out so easily. Nothing I did seemed to work."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-07 09:21 pm UTC (link)
Henry sits next to him and bumps his shoulder with his own. "They took out all of us, man. They knew how to hit each of us." He shrugs. "The only reason I got away to help set you guys free was because that Star Sapphire is one crazy bitch."

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-10 02:07 pm UTC (link)
Arthur chuckles a bit at the last part. "Yeah, I guess so. Alright, how about I just go a little easier when I work out? Is that good? It would be nice if someone could teach me how to use a sword right though."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-10 02:10 pm UTC (link)
Henry considers. "Din knows how to sword fight. He'd probably love to give you some pointers and maybe get someone to spar with."

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-10 02:30 pm UTC (link)
"Mmm, I should ask him then." AJ replies. "Maybe Corinna too. She's probably knows a lot about weapons."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-10 02:41 pm UTC (link)
Henry chuckles, keeping any thoughts about Amazons wielding long pointy objects to himself.

"I think she does, at that."

Not like she had much else to do with her aggression...

"Want me to give them a call and see what can be arranged?"

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[info]deep_sea_sword
2010-04-10 03:05 pm UTC (link)
"That would be great if you did." AJ stands back up and sheathes his sword. "I think I'm gonna take a break. Working out on land is a lot more dehydrating that I thought it would be."

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-10 03:09 pm UTC (link)
Henry nods. "Drink some water, take a shower. I'll call Din and Corinna for you." Henry steps off to make a couple calls.

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[info]imperiousamazon
2010-04-11 03:05 am UTC (link)
Corinna answers her phone in Greek at first. ["Yes?"]

Then she realizes she should use English. Not everyone speaks Greek and she has to get used to that. "May I help you?"

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[info]lantern_kid
2010-04-11 03:09 am UTC (link)
"Hey, Corinna," Henry greets. "Henry here. Up for helping AJ learn how to use his sword?"

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[info]imperiousamazon
2010-04-11 03:15 am UTC (link)
"He has a sword yet he does not know how to wield it," she asks in a surprised tone of voice. She is searching for her boots while limping slightly around her room.

"I can teach him. I'll be down there soon. I just need to fetch my sword and get into the proper attire for such a lesson."

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