Sin Queen / Black Canary (wayofthecanary) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-09-27 16:18:00

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Patrolling (open)
It had been quite sometime since Sin had gone out as Black Canary. Truth be told, she'd missed it a little. Se enjoyed going out at night and helping those in need.

It was a pretty quite night in Star City, and Sin made her way down to the Triangle. She made her way across the rooftops, looking out for any sign of trouble.

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the_element_son
2012-09-27 09:52 pm UTC (link)

The Triangle may have been a cesspool of crime and corruption in Star City, but it was also home to some of the best late night take out tacos in the country. Sure, it was dangerous. If you weren't an Element Man, anyway. Anyone who tried to mug him would get more than they bargained for.

And hey, he was supposed to be "patrolling" right? Keep an eye on the stuff people like GK and his gun moll weren't able to handle on their own?

So, okay. Yeah. If anyone asked, that was what he was doing. While eating a dozen tacos.

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wayofthecanary
2012-09-27 11:30 pm UTC (link)

Sin kept scanning the area for any sign of trouble.

...And then, she found it. In the form of a little girl screaming her head off as two grown men made their way toward her.

She narrowed her eyes, leaping over the rooftop towards the alley.

Sin landed nimbly on her feet in front of the little girl, between the two muggers.

"Who the hell's the broad in the fishnets?" One of the muggers asked his partner.

"This broad has a name," Sin said, her tone cold. "It's Black Canary. And she wants you to step away from this little one."

The muggers laughed, raising their guns. Sin raised her fists and struck a fighting stance.

"Once the little brat gives us the cash she's got on her, then we'll go. Now, step away Birdie, or we'll blow your damn brains out to Kingdom Come."

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	the_element_son 2012-09-27 11:41 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, screaming. That was bad. Joey stuffed the taco into his mouth, then ran toward the source. He stopped when he was far enough away to hear, but being behind the guys, not yet be seen. He let out a low whistle. "I dunno," he said, making himself known. "Be a shame to waste a dame with legs like that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-09-28 10:42 am UTC (link)
	Sin rolled her eyes. "Legs or not...she's in our way." He pulled back on the trigger of his gun. Sin grabbed the little girl around the waist, pulling her to the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-09-28 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	Dammit. He wasn't gonna get to finish his tacos, was he? Joey transmuted his right arm into a titanium hammer and struck out with it, at the nearest of the goons. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-09-28 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Sin leaped up from the ground and threw a kick at the other thug's face, knocking him into a wall. She then turned to the girl. "Are you alright, Little One?" The girl nodded, sniffling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-09-29 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Okay, kid around. Should probably dial back the sleaze, just a touch. "What's a kid doin' out this time of night?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-09-30 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"You pose an excellent question," Sin said, her attention still on the little girl. "Why are you out so late, sweetheart." The little girl sniffles. "My mommy and daddy were fighting. I got scared." Sin narrowed her eyes. "And did either one of them hurt you?" The little girl shook her head. "No. They just yelled lots." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-09-30 01:10 am UTC (link)
	Joey frowned. "Awww, jeeze," he said, sympathetically. "That's pretty terrible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-09-30 07:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Did they...hurt each other?" Sin asked. The little girl shook her head. "No. Just yelled." "Why don't we take you home, Little One? I'm sure your Mommy and Daddy are worried about you." The girl sniffled, nodding. "'Kay." She pointed at Joey. "Can I hold his hand?" Sin smiled. "If it is alright with him, I don't see why not." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-09-30 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Well. This was interesting. Joey didn't usually have much interaction with kids, beyond his younger sister, who was a teenager these days. "Sure thing, kiddo," he said, offering her his hand. "Name's Joey. What's yours?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-09-30 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Amy," the little girl said, taking the offered hand. "Could you show us where you live?" Sin asked. The little girl nodded, leading them down the street. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-09-30 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	"And what about you, sweetcheeks?" he asked Sin. "Don't think I've seen you around here before." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-10-01 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	"My name is Black Canary," she said. "And I have not been here for quite sometime. I was...away." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-10-01 09:30 pm UTC (link)
	Joey was still half-leering at her legs. "Black Canary, huh?" he said. "Funny. Thought you were blonde." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-10-01 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	"My mother and grandmother were both blonde," Sin said, as they walked towards the little girl's house. "I do not look good as a blonde." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-10-01 10:04 pm UTC (link)
	Joey'd always heard somewhere the curtains didn't match the drapes on the previous Black Canaries. Maybe this was proof. "Look pretty good to me," he said instead. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wayofthecanary
2012-10-01 10:11 pm UTC (link)

"Thank you," she said.

They reached the little girl's house. Sin knocked on the door.

A tall, slightly tired looking man answered the door.

"Can I...." He then saw his daughter. "Amy?"

Amy sniffled. "Hi, Daddy."

Sin out a hand on Amy's shoulder. "We found her in one of the alleyways. She was very frightened when you and her mother started arguing, and she ran away. But she's very sorry now, for alarming you, right, Amy?"

Amy nodded.

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	the_element_son 2012-10-01 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	Joey stood back a few steps, letting the dim light hide some of his stranger features. He didn't usually mind folks seeing him, but this was a time to be gentler. "You, ah, you folks all right?" he asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-10-01 10:52 pm UTC (link)
	"We'll be fine," Amy's father said. "Money's just been tight since I was laid off." He took his daughter by the hand, taking her in his arms. "I'm sorry if Mommy and I scared you, honey." He turned to Sin and Joey. "Thank you folks, for bringing her home." Sin smiled. "It is our pleasure, sir." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-10-01 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	"No prob," Joey said. "And... um... Listen. The Stagg Industries Plant is always hiring." He handed over a card. His official title with the corporation was "director of special projects." It pretty much meant he got a lot of money for not screwing stuff up by doing anything important. "Let 'em know you talked to me. They'll get you set up with somethin'." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-10-02 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	Amy's father took the card, slightly awe-struck. "...Thank you." He smiled at them. "And thank you again, for bringing her home." He picked Amy up and carried her inside, and she waved to Joey and Sin. Once Amy and her father were inside, Sin turned to Joey. "That was a nice thing, what you did for them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-10-02 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, well," Joey said as he rubbed the back of his head. "It was the right thing to do." His eyes, meanwhile drifted lower, to her chest and to her legs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wayofthecanary 2012-10-03 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"Ahem." Sin crossed her arms, tapping her foot. "I would prefer if you focused on my eyes, thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	the_element_son 2012-10-03 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	In for a penny, in for a pound. Joey let his gaze linger for a moment longer, before returning to coffee. "So. Ya wanna get coffee or beer or somethin'?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)