Lian Harper/Jade Arrow (rightontarget) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-03-25 03:40:00

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inactive - lian harper, npc - roy harper

Picking up the pieces
Lian had been given the okay by Tim to return to Star City. Rather than going to the remains of Outsiders Headquarters, Lian went back to her apartment building, surprised to find the damage done to it repaired.

"I guess I really am getting my money's worth on this lease," she said to herself as she entered the building. She threw down her phone and keys, making her way straight to her bedroom, collapsing on her bed. She shut her eyes, trying to get some sleep.

She maybe only started to drift off when she heard a knock on the door. Grumbling a little, Lian rose from the bed, making her way to the door.

She opened the peephole, checking to see who was on the other side.

She couldn't believe her eyes.

Lian threw open the door, throwing her arms around the person on the other side.

"Daddy!"

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	rightontarget 2011-03-25 05:50 am UTC (link)
	Lian nodded. "Sure. What is it, Dad?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-25 05:55 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, first...Damien was spotted leaving the scene of things with his mother. They vanished. Don't know where they are. But Jai West is alive." Roy says, pausing before the part he knows is going to interest his daughter. "So is Cerdian. I saw him leave with his mother and head toward the bay." Roy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rightontarget
2011-03-25 06:01 am UTC (link)

"I don't know where Damien could have gone to," she said. "My thought is back to one of the League's bases, but I don't know which one. Though my guess is the one in the Middle East."

She was glad to hear that Jai was alive...but her heart skipped a couple of beats when he mentioned who else had come back from the dead.

"Cerdian...Cerdian's alive? Did you get to talk to him or Aunt Dolphin at all?"

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	dc_parent 2011-03-25 06:03 am UTC (link)
	"No, I didn't, sweetheart. I called out to them, but they didn't acknowledge me. Things were hectic, though, so they probably didn't hear me." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-25 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	"I have to talk to him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-26 04:18 am UTC (link)
	"How about you relax a bit and rest. Talking to Cerdian will come in time. I heard Atlantis got hit pretty hard in all of this, so it may be awhile." Roy advises. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-26 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	"I know...I just need to talk to him. There's some things I want to clear the air with him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-03-26 06:42 pm UTC (link)

She had That Look on her face. The one that said she'd made up her mind and wasn't going to be swayed, no matter what.

Roy realized in that moment just how much she reminded him of Jade.

"Okay, I'll make you a deal. If you agree to take it easy and walk down to the harbor and camp out until you see him...I'll get in touch with Garth and tell him that you're asking after Cerdian.

How does that sound?" Roy asks.

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	rightontarget 2011-03-27 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Lian nodded. "Okay. I'll take it easy. I should be taking it easy. I'm sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-27 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"I really appreciate that, Lianakin. I know you want to talk to him, but we've all been through a lot recently. Once we're all able to put this behind us, you'll thank yourself for waiting." Roy says. "Now, let's eat and you can tell me everything else that's on your mind." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-27 04:56 am UTC (link)
	Lian spat it right out. "Dad, do you think I'm a whore?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-27 05:04 am UTC (link)
	Talk about spitting it out. The piece of orange chicken Roy just ate ended up on the table, as he looked at his daughter in shock. "Lian, no! You are not a whore or anything like it. I've known women who could be considered that and you are not it." Roy says. "Did I...did I say that to you?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-27 05:08 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't think you meant it, but you said I was...just like mom." Lian stared at her food. She knew they couldn't have meant it, but Cerdian and her father's words bothered her. "Cerdian called me one too. Him...I wouldn't be so surprised if there was some truth behind it when he said it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-03-27 05:23 am UTC (link)

Cue the fatherly guilt. Even if he wasn't the one that said it, the fact that it came from his mouth made it hurt Lian, and Roy will never forgive himself for that.

"Lian, you are just like your mother in every good way that attracted me to her. You're fearless, you're smart and you're absolutely beautiful, Lian.

We had an honest discussion about sex and love when you were younger and you've held to that, mostly. But I don't blame you at all for following your heart." he says.

I blame your mother, and myself.

"Your mother came to visit me after I woke up in the hospital. You'd gone off to your appointment. She left right after, but she wanted me to tell that she loves you." Roy says.

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	rightontarget 2011-03-27 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Lian blinked, shocked that he hadn't told her this sooner. "She did?" There was a long pause. "Did you tell her?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-27 10:16 pm UTC (link)
	"I didn't have to. She knows. The fact that Damien was here and not dead says she listened to me when I told her not to kill him." Roy says. "I'm keeping a watch for her, Lian. No need to try getting in touch with her." Roy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-27 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Hasn't killed Damien yet you mean," Lian said. "This is Mom we're talking about." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-27 10:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, I know. Which is why I hope she took my advice and stayed far from Damien Wilson." Roy says. "The only bright spot about all of this is that I got you back in one piece, Lian. And maybe Wilson will get the hint and stay away from you /for good/ this time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-27 10:45 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't know if I'll see Damien again," she said. "I don't know if he'll try and come near me again or not." She wasn't sure how she felt about Damien, anymore. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 12:25 am UTC (link)
	"Well, now that we know who he is and what he's done, he'd be a fool to come back here." Roy tells her. "Lian, if he calls you or, heaven forbid, shows up here...I want you to call me, Ollie or Connor immediately." Roy says. "Do not wait and think about it. Do not let him sweet talk you. Just call someone." Roy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-28 12:35 am UTC (link)
	Lian nodded. "I will, Dad." She didn't know if she could promise that, though. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_parent
2011-03-28 01:00 am UTC (link)

"Okay, honey. Thank you." Roy says.

"Now let's eat."

Just then, Roy's cellphone rings. He nods at Lian, telling her he'll be back in a moment.

"Mr. Harper, we have a location on the target. Gotham City. Orders?" the agent on the other end asks.

Roy pauses, looking over to Lian. He doesn't want to leave her alone, but he also needs to find Shado. She's the only one who might know where he psycho son is.

"Give me a few. I'll be there as soon as I can." Roy says, hanging up the phone and going back to Lian.

"I want you to eat and /relax/, okay? Uncle Dick needs some help out in Gotham and he can't get in touch with Aunt Donna. I'll be back as soon as I can. Okay?"

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	rightontarget 2011-03-28 01:22 am UTC (link)
	"Am I allowed to know where why you're going to Gotham?" Lian asked, folding her arms over her chest. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 01:36 am UTC (link)
	He kisses her on the forehead. "Like I said, sweetie. Uncle Dick just needs some help with a case. I'll be back so fast, you won't even know I was gone." he smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rightontarget 2011-03-28 01:40 am UTC (link)
	She gave him a small smile. "Okay. Say hi to him for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-03-28 01:43 am UTC (link)
	"I will. I promise." Roy says. He speaks the passcode he has for the JLA teleporter and vanishes from sight, all the while hating himself for lying to his daughter. He simply trusts that this will all work out someday, when his plan comes to fruition. Maybe she, Ollie and the rest of the family will learn to forgive him by then. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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