Lian Harper/Jade Arrow (rightontarget) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-10-14 00:18:00

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inactive - damien wilson, inactive - lian harper, plot - "dangerous little games we play", plot - "the future is a memory"

The inner workings of madness
Lian had been in the workout room when Damien called her, saying that he had something important to show her.

After jumping in the shower and changing quickly, she made her way to the lab where he asked her to meet him.

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headofthedemon
2010-10-14 02:25 am UTC (link)

Lian is greeted with kisses to her hips the moment she arrives. If anyone among his staff finds this improper, they do not say anything; it is not wise to challenge the will of the Demon's Head.

Such is life-threatening in the extreme.

"Lian, I am glad you're here. Come, look at the viewing screen." Damien says, gesturing to a screen in the center of the room.

On the large plasma screen, Lian will see footage of several hundred men constructing what looks to be a tower somewhere in the arid desert. The tower is at least as tall as the Space Needle in Seattle, and may be taller yet.

"This, Beloved, is progress. Completion is just a few weeks away, even with the insanity going on elsewhere in the world. Luckily, we have been untouched by the madness affecting the world." he says.

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	rightontarget 2010-10-14 02:31 am UTC (link)
	Lian took in what she saw, observing it carefully. "Damien...what is this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-14 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"Do you remember when I asked you about the future? If you could see the future, would you? Well...this is how we will do it." Damien says, gesturing at the machine. "This machine will give us the ability to pierce the veil and see what lies ahead of us." Damien says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-14 02:42 am UTC (link)
	Lian found herself a mixture of awed and terrified. "And how do you intend to do that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

headofthedemon
2010-10-14 03:01 am UTC (link)

"The device you are looking upon is a particle-accelerator, of sorts. With a large enough power-source, this device can grant clarity to those within its area of effect, shifting their consciousness forward in time for a brief period." Damien explains. He's still as fascinated at the idea of this as the day he'd first heard of it.

"You will wake up soon enough, but for those brief seconds, you can experience the future through the senses of your future self." Damien tells her.

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	rightontarget 2010-10-14 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"So, this machine will make it seem as if someone is actually there in that moment in time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-14 03:14 am UTC (link)
	"Not just seem, Beloved. You will /be/ there." Damien assures her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-14 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"And when did you plan to test this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-18 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	Later that evening, Lian made her way to Damien's private chambers for dinner, dressed in a black dress. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-19 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Lian nodded, taking the bundle from James. "I understand, James." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_assassins 2010-10-19 01:19 am UTC (link)
	"You must do this the moment you enter the chamber, anYou must also defer to him, no matter what he says, and show him the utmost favor, no matter /who/ is watching." James says. "Good luck, Mistress. You will need it." James says, bowing deeply again, then turning to go. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-19 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Lian nodded. "I will. Thank you, James." Lian entered the chamber, walking up to Damien, handing him the parcel the way that James showed her too. Her eyes locked with his. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-19 02:34 am UTC (link)
	Damien accepts the parcel, looking into Lian's eyes as well. He smiles again, then looks across the table at his mother. "You have witnessed the ritual, Mother. Lian is my Beloved, and now we are joined." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-19 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Lian was silent, looking over at Talia. How much did she know about her? If she knew about Lian, did she tell Damien anything? And more importantly...what the hell did she just do? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-20 03:49 am UTC (link)
	Dinner went smoothly, and Talia left shortly after. Which was good, as though Lian didn't show it, Damien's mother made her just the slightest bit uncomfortable. She turned her head over to smile at Damien. "Not that I didn't enjoy meeting your mother, but I'm glad that we can be alone, now." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-20 11:48 am UTC (link)
	"As am I, Beloved." Damien says, finally completing the daily ritual of kneeling to kiss her hips. Today, he kissed them twice for luck. "I apologize that Mother is sometimes as subtle as a mack truck. Morgaine gets that from her." Damien chuckles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-20 04:48 pm UTC (link)
	"It's all right," Lian said. "She just caught me a little off-guard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-21 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"I am sorry I did not tell you that she would be here sooner, but I am glad you handled her so well. Talia al Ghul is not an easy woman to impress." he says. Now, Damien turns to face her, looking into her eyes. "How /do/ you feel about children, Lian? Someday, with me?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-21 12:27 am UTC (link)
	Damn. Again with the baby-talk. "Right now...I don't know if I'd be ready to have children," she said. "Though someday, when we've got a little more time on our hands, I will be." She'd be long gone by then though. She knew that he wanted children. He'd made that clear when they first met. "Would you...be willing to wait?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-21 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"For you, Beloved, I will wait until the rivers run dry and the stars go out in the sky." Damien says, taking her hands. "We are young and have time, Lian. You don't have to worry about that right now." he tells her. "I would prefer to know only that you love me enough to be with me until you are ready." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2010-10-21 12:44 am UTC (link)
	"All I need to hear," Lian said, kissing him. You are going to be waiting a hell of a long time there, my friend. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	headofthedemon 2010-10-21 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	Damien kisses Lian in return, holding her close. She was his, now and forever. He could wait a few years for children. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	rightontarget 2010-10-22 01:21 am UTC (link)
	(Done) (Reply to this)