Avalon Jordan (bluelantern) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-30 23:20:00

Entry tags:

inactive - avalon, inactive - henry jordan, inactive - malicor, plot - "hearts & brains"

Stolen Hope.
Leaving Earth and Josh and Henry and Katima had been terribly hard for Avalon. When the sun set, he said goodbye to Josh and forced himself to go. Reaching Odym is imperative now, but only because Avalon doesn't know what else to do with himself. His whole life is crumbling.

The Blue Lantern doesn't cry anymore, for he's shed all his tears by now into Josh's shirt. It felt good to let that go, but it's past now and it's time to be serious. To face the bed that he's made. Avalon does not expect to be welcomed warmly - there's never been a case of a Blue Lantern loosing their way the way he has. He's fairly certain that he will be returning his ring and sent back to Nalor. Even thousands of sectors away, Avalon knows that his heart had been left behind on Earth. He is so comfortably numb he couldn't say with confidence that he really cared what happened to him.

He's keeping on his toes though - Avalon knows that traveling is dangerous. Despite his speed, he's all but helpless. He may not care what the Lanterns on Odym do with him, but he'd rather not become space-worm food.

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lantern_rogues
2010-03-31 03:40 pm UTC (link)

One of those things that's going to get Henry in plenty of trouble in times to come? Malicor isn't stupid. He's aware its become two on one, despite his efforts. He's aware of the nature of blue and green rings working together. He's aware he had a blue ring, and he let it slip through his fingers. And he even briefly considers retreat.

And then the orange ring kicks in, and greed wins.

"MINE!" he snaps, tendrils of orange light come twisting and writhing at the pair.

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	bluelantern 2010-03-31 03:46 pm UTC (link)
	Avalon slings a long wide circle back around, trying to flank Malicor while his attention is on Henry. He knows that Malicor isn't stupid, but Avalon is a fast, maneuverable flier. Did anyone notice he was fast? He tries to circle around Malicor, coming up behind him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 03:49 pm UTC (link)
	Henry puts up the strongest shields he can, taking the attacks as best he can, with his ring boosted to high levels with Avalon's presence. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_rogues 2010-03-31 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	Malicor keeps almost noticing, eyes flickering, but each time, they take that orange cast again, and he redoubles his efforts, firing orange tendrils and yellow spikes at Henry. "Give me MY ring, Jordan!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 04:09 pm UTC (link)
	Henry's rings are cracking under the onslaught. "Come... on... Blue..." he mutters, trying to maintain the shields as long as possible... but it's a losing battle... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bluelantern
2010-03-31 04:15 pm UTC (link)

Malicor is so distracted with blasting Henry that he doesn't see Avalon come barreling up on him from behind.

Avalon shoulders into Malicor, knocking him off-line from blasting Henry, and then clings to the man with one hand, his other curled into a fist.

"You talk funny and make my head hurt from your greed!" he snarls as he takes a few rather well aimed shots at Malicore's jaw. Avalon can't beat him with constructs, but that doesn't stop him from using his hands.

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lantern_rogues
2010-03-31 04:22 pm UTC (link)

Malicor is taken off guard, crashing to the ground under the onslaught. His orange light aura doesn't eat away at the blue like it does the green.

Still, he's no slouch in a fight, swatting at Avalon's hand.

"Thou hast won this round. I will away... but believe this, Jordan... I will have my ring, even if it must needs be pried from thy cold, dead fingers."

With a flash of orange tinged yellow light, he's gone.

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	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	He blinks as his shields go down. "Blue?" he calls out, going to him. "Are you alright?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluelantern 2010-03-31 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	Avalon is fine, though he has to give himself a shake to try and get his breath back to normal and the anger out of his tone. "Yes. I am fine." he then replies in an almost flat tone, before he wills himself up and over to where Henry stands. "My head hurts, but I think that is from when he blasted me before you got here." he admits. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 04:32 pm UTC (link)
	Henry glances around to make sure their mysterious opponent is gone. Satisfied, for the moment at least, he puts a hand on Avalon's shoulder. "Avalon... I screwed up. Big time. And I want to set it right. Will you hear me out if we get out of here? Please?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluelantern 2010-03-31 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	Avalon doesn't bother trying to hide his unease. "I need to go back to Odym, Henry. I've lost my Hope and I don't think that I can effectively do what I was bid to." he answers softly. At least he doesn't brush Henry away, or speak angrily. Avalon just seems resigned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 04:38 pm UTC (link)
	"If you did, then it's because I broke it. Please give me a chance to fix it." He reaches out and clasps his friend's cheek. "I know I don't deserve the chance, but please. For Josh, if not for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bluelantern 2010-03-31 04:44 pm UTC (link)
	The mention of Josh makes a few odd emotions flicker through Avalon, and he curls his arms around his middle and affects a rather troubled expression. In all of this, Josh was the one Avalon feels the worst for. "Alright." he then says softly. "I will give yo this chance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

lantern_kid
2010-03-31 04:48 pm UTC (link)

He takes off towards Earth. "Avalon... thank you. I know it's more than I deserve after what I did to you. To all of you. Everything you said... you were right. And I plan to make it up, if you'll let me. But I ask that you just... hear me out. Let me say what I need to say, to all three of you, and when I'm done, if you want to fly back to Odym and give up your ring... I won't stop you. But just... hear me out. Please."

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	bluelantern 2010-03-31 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I will listen, this I promise." replies Avalon in that same, soft tone. "You deserve that much." He then can't help but smirk, his tone taking on the hint of an amused tone as he asks "Are we finally having the same conversation, Henry?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	lantern_kid 2010-03-31 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I hope so," he replies. "I'm sometimes a complete moron, and I might need you to help me understand, though, just to make sure." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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