Iris West/Impulse (catchmeifyoucan) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-01 16:35:00

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Keep running
Iris couldn't stay at her house for another moment. There was just so much crying. Between her parents, her Uncle Bart, Uncle Barry and Aunt Iris, and Aunt Joan and Uncle Jay, there was just too much sadness for one house.

She had to get away. Had to get out.

So Iris did what she did best. She ran. She ran as hard and fast as she could, trying her best to get everything out of her head.

First Cait died. Then Cerdian. Now Jai. Her twin brother. Murdered by some psychopath, and Jai hadn't even done anything wrong. Why did these things keep happening? Why did they happen to the people that she loved the most?

Iris ran, tears streaming down her face, stinging as she continued to run. Continued to try and get all the pain out of her. But no matter how fast she ran, it didn't work. The pain didn't go away no matter how hard she tried.

Eventually, she ran out of steam. She wasn't sure where she was, but she passed out, dizzy from working herself so hard.

She didn't care where she was. And right now, she didn't care if she never woke up again.

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bobblehead
2011-01-01 08:31 pm UTC (link)

Pippi isn't even quite certain why she's going where she is. Her jewelry just keeps leading her further and further afield, insisting this is the right direction - she has the gem of compassion, and apparently someone needs compassion right now.
She's not Iris, but when the gem is pushing hard, which it is right now, she's plenty fast, super leaping over tall buildings, covering half a mile per jump and trusting that her gem knows where she's going.

When Iris wakes up, she's being hugged. And for some reason, Iris has a pigeon nuzzling her.

Actually, the reason is that Pippi couldn't find a kitten on short notice, so she made due.

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	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-02 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Iris opened her eyes slowly. "P-pippi?" She blinked, a little disoriented. "Where...where am I?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2011-01-02 07:10 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know, Irey. I just followed here. There's a city a couple miles away, so we could find out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-02 07:38 pm UTC (link)
	She nodded wordlessly. She didn't really care where she was right now. She was too worn out from running in addition to being numb from the pain to care. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2011-01-03 04:33 am UTC (link)
	Pippi closes her eyes, trying to feel the power of the gem, reaching for the healing powers of compassion. It should at least be able to help with the fatigue, and what good is healing and compassion if it can't help with emotional pain, right? Besides, she really, really wants to help her friend. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-03 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Pippi's gem began to work it's magic on Iris, and the fatigue started to wear off a little. "I can't go back to my house," she said into Pippi's shoulder. "Not yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2011-01-04 04:44 am UTC (link)
	"Who said anything about going back to your house? Why don't you come stay with me for a few days. I've told mom all about you, and the staff can handle one extra being around." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-05 01:38 am UTC (link)
	Iris hugged her friend tightly. "I'll have to ask my parents, but I'd really like that, Pippi. Thanks." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2011-01-05 01:45 am UTC (link)

Pippi picks her friend up carefully, an indigo light surrounding her, helping her with the strength to do so. Iris may be fast, but Pippi knows the way, and she figures Iris could at least use a little time away from home. And this way she doesn't need to stop hugging - sounds like she needs hugs.

"Give them a call, if they say yes, I'll call and let the staff know we're on our way."

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	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-05 01:48 am UTC (link)
	Iris nodded. "Yeah...yeah I'll do that." She was still a little out of it, though Pippi's gem was helping with her regaining her senses. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2011-01-05 01:53 am UTC (link)

She's not as fast as Iris, but once Pippi gets going, she covers a lot of ground. Still carrying her best friend, she goes into super-bounce mode, leaping tall buildings and whatever else happens to be in the way, with the gem making sure she's not going to land anywhere perilous. Despite the mode of transport, again, due to the gem's influence, its relatively steady.

"Good. We can have a sleepover, we can watch Disney, and I can do your hair. You can tell your parents that you're in good hands, mom's staff takes good care of everything."

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	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-08 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Iris nodded. "I think I'll need a shower first..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bobblehead 2011-01-08 06:22 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, no problem. Uhm, I can pick out shampoo and conditioner for you - otherwise, some guests say it gets kind of confusing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	catchmeifyoucan 2011-01-14 02:27 am UTC (link)
	Iris sniffed. "Thanks, Pippi. It helps." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2011-01-14 04:43 am UTC (link)

Its a bit of a trip, but they can cover the ground fast. Pippi gets some questions from a security guard at the gatehouse of the building complex before being let in to go to a really upscale townhouse.

The inside looks like a reasonably stylish aftermath of a head on collision between lolcats and a truck full of fashion magazines. There's numerous framed photos of women at glamorshoots amidst images of cute animals.

Pippi talks briefly to another man who couldn't flame more if he swam in gasoline before lighting a match, and then a harried looking blonde woman, who explains that Pippi's mother is in Brazil, but will be back in the morning, but they can have dinner brought and order up any movies the girls want. Pippi asks for a full slate of Disney, then shows Iris to the bathroom.

Some people have walk in closets - the Peppers have a walk in shower. There's multiple levels of jets, and over three dozen choices of shampoos, which doesn't even begin to cover the conditioners, body oils, lotions, balms, dyes and creams, many of them designer labels and imports.

Pippi studies the wall like she was preparing for a test, looking back at Iris a few times before finally selecting a shower regimen of products.

"Ok, get cleaned up. I'll go find some pajamas for you. Mom's handlers are ordering dinner. We have the whole Disney catalog to choose from. Anything else you need?"

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masterofmatter
2011-01-04 12:21 am UTC (link)

Whenever Iris does make it home, she will notice a small package on her bed. It contains a small pendant with the flash symbol, very much like the one Jai had been wearing. The coloration, however, matched her Flash insignia rather than Jais.

Also in the package was a note:

I am sorry for your loss. I made one for Jai on his birthday, but I never made one for you. I hope you wear this in your brothers memory - Michael Choi

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	smallwonder 2011-02-04 02:04 am UTC (link)
	(DONE) (Reply to this)

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