franklen_four (franklen_four) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-31 00:21:00

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awesome andrea, franklin richards, inactive - lyta braddock-worthington, inactive - valeria richards, kristoff vernard, team - fantastic four

Goodnight Goodnight by Maroon 5

He was young again, as if the sands of time had recoiled into the peak of the hourglass. He sat on the floor with a teddy bear hugged tight against his chest. The fear made him tremble and pale. All he saw was the world around him fade slowly, and the void of darkness just got closer and closer. And in his youth, Franklin could do nothing to stop it.

But the mind and the body are two separate things. In reality, Franklin rested quietly in an induced coma. His mind was trapped in an unresponsive body, and it created a new reality of imagination for Franklin to journey through. But he needed help on his journey, and whether they knew it or not- the Fantastic Four had done just what Franklin needed most. They called for help.

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	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Lyta nodded. "I can. I understand how you're feeling. It's scary at first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	franklen_four 2010-03-31 03:47 am UTC (link)
	"I'm not s-scared of that! T-the world is going a-away!" He didn't notice it fading away more slowly than it was before. He just saw the dark void at the brim of what was left. It symbolized his fear for another power; the power that Franklin had over reality itself. But of course he didn't know that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 03:50 am UTC (link)
	Lyta shook her head. "No it's not. You're scared. I understand." She stood up, extending a hand. "I can help you. Take my hand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	franklen_four 2010-03-31 03:52 am UTC (link)
	He hesitated at first, but one hand soon left the comfort of his teddy to grab hold of hers. "O-ok." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"You feel weak. Unprotected. You don't want to get hurt. A mind is a valuable thing that needs to be protected. Especially with our gifts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	franklen_four 2010-03-31 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"B-but..." He had to think about it. And his thoughts were projected unwittingly, because they were inside of his mind. "I guess she's right." "!!?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lytaworthington
2010-03-31 04:16 am UTC (link)

"You didn't want me to hear that," she said.

"We can fix that. Fix it so no one hears your thoughts, unless you want them too. Fix it so no one can go in your head, unless you want them too. But first- I need you to think really hard. You're not really a little kid, Franklin. You're older. But right now- you're scared. I need to be brave for me, okay? Concentrate. Like this." Lyta closed her eyes, before reverting back to her normal self. She paused, giving him a second to react. This wouldn't be easy on him.

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	franklen_four 2010-03-31 04:18 am UTC (link)
	No. It wasn't easy on him. He jumped and pulled his hand from hers. "W-what are you?! Leavemealone!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"I'm told you, I'm like you. I'm still me...only older. Just like you are. I want to help you." She changed back too quickly. Damnit, they really should've not picked her for this. No. She could do this. "Please, Franklin. Let me help you. There are people that are worried about your. Your parents, your sister." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

franklen_four
2010-03-31 04:28 am UTC (link)

"Mommy and Daddy are- they're-!" He couldn't say it. "And I don't have a sister!"

Reed and Sue were dead. The images came flashing by. His parents, and their funeral. But that didn't quite fit. The Franklin in the images (which Lyta would also be able to see) is much older. And there is a girl standing next to him. She looks like Sue, a little bit. And a little bit like Reed. Even at such a tender age as four, Franklin can connect the dots.

"W-who...?"

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	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 04:31 am UTC (link)
	"That's your little sister, Valeria Richards," Lyta said, "And that's you. She's very worried about you. I promised her that I would bring you back to her. And your parents. They are alive, Franklin. You know they are. You made sure of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

franklen_four
2010-03-31 04:38 am UTC (link)

It was a lot of information coming at him, and fast. He clutched his teddy bear harder than he ever had before, and more images started floating around.

He saw Valeria, first. A massive amount of emotions and thoughts flooded into the void of darkness, lighting it up with a sequence of a memory. Valeria was his sister. He remembered first meeting her, and what he did to her, and what he did to fix it.

Then he saw himself. Yes, he rememberd unlocking the powers he held within and reviving him own parents along with many others. He saw images of all those who had been revived or changed (including an image of when Andrea became human). And then he saw himself fly into Hell and fight Blackheart.

And then there was no more kid!Franklin. There was Franklin, standing next to Lyta. He was gripping his head with one hand, while the other still grasped the teddy bear.

"Uungh. T_that.... that was not fun."

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	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 04:41 am UTC (link)
	"Welcome back," Lyta said, giving him a small smile. "I'll give you a moment to recover- we've got a lot of work to do. You've been through a lot lately. We need to get your blocks back up and running." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

franklen_four
2010-03-31 04:47 am UTC (link)

"I... don't remember much passed Blackheart," he said. He shook his head. "I got home with Kristoff, Andrea, and Valeria... and Vincent was still missing. Then, nothing."

He knew she didn't ask for an explanation, but Franklinw as piecing things together. "Oh well," he said, "Kristoff can fill me in, I hope. You're right. Gotta fix the blocks. But first-"

He focused and returned his mental barriers. He didn't hold back on them, either. They were true, Omega Level Mutant barriers. Lyta was allowed to stay inside. "I learned why I don't use Mind Control."

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lytaworthington
2010-03-31 04:53 am UTC (link)

"You were kidnapped by Apocalypse and forced into becoming one of Dark Riders. I was too. After you restored to your right self, your barriers were completely destroyed and they had no choice but to place you in an induced coma. Being a telepath as well, the Fantastic Four called me to help you restore your mental blocks and barriers to help you get back on your feet."

She lent her own telepathy to his barriers, adding an extra layer of support. They weren't as strong as Franklin's but they would hold up almost as well.

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	franklen_four 2010-03-31 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	That.... was worrysome. But Franklin was less concerned with himself now. He knew he was still around. He knew he was recovering. "What about Valeria? Mom and Dad? Kristoff and Cassandra? Andrea and Vincent?" His barriers were fine now. He had the time to ask these questions. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lytaworthington
2010-03-31 04:57 pm UTC (link)

"Your sister has been through a lot, with your parents coming back from the dead, and your current condition. She's strong, though, and is doing well. She and your parents have rarely left your side.

Kristoff has keeping the whole team together with everything that has been going on lately. But he is strong, and has been doing a better job than anyone ever could. Cassandra, while she may still be on ordered bedrest, her and the baby are doing fine.

Andrea is back to being her...normal self. She's been through a lot, but she's holding up well, considering everything that she has gone through.

Vincent has returned to the Fantastic Four. I'm sure, that when you are both up to it, you will both have much to talk about."

Lyta let him absorb everything she had just told him.

"Do you have any other questions?"

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	franklen_four 2010-03-31 05:00 pm UTC (link)
	"....Vincent left?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 05:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Before you left to go to Hell to fight Blackheart. I have not been informed as to why he left. That is something that you are going to have to talk to him about yourself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	franklen_four 2010-03-31 05:14 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah. Franklin was going to talk to him alright. "Alright. Well, there's still a few more things to do. You know my blocks are gone, right? I... sorta need your help with putting one back." He tossed the teddy bear away, and it stopped mid-flight. Have you ever seen a giant demon teddy bear? Well, you have now. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lytaworthington 2010-03-31 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	Lyta nodded. "I can help. That's why I'm here." She blinked when she saw the demon teddy bear. "What the fuck?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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