young_swimmer (young_swimmer) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-10-02 23:53:00

Entry tags:

cait curry, dinah kord, inactive - steve logan, inactive - vic dragon, iris west, mourning dove, npc - aquaman, npc - cerdian, npc - mera, pippi peppers, team - teen titans, tyler darnell

Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure (Open to Teen Titans, Cerdian, AJ)
They had to spend a few days in Poseidonis before coming back to Titans' Tower due to Cait's wounds, but eventually she was well enough to make the trip. The physicians wanted her to wait longer, but Arthur needed to get back here and Cait didn't want to leave him around Ty for any longer than necessary. To be honest, she was surprised San Francisco was still standing after Arthur had already been there for a few days.

Once they reached Metropolis they called the Tower and Cait asked Ty to come and get them. Cait was in bad enough shape with two healing stab wounds, she didn't want to add any additional misery by flying.

Cait smiled after they appeared in the Tower. Teleporting wasn't her favorite method of travel, but it was still better than flying. The important thing was that she was home. Nothing felt better than coming home.

"Hello?" she called out.

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	half_angel_eli 2010-10-03 05:39 am UTC (link)
	Eli mutters something about getting cookies and escapes out of the room for the moment. He'll be back with a plate of chocolate chip and snickerdoodles with in seconds though. Silently, he offers the plate to be passed around. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-10-03 05:42 am UTC (link)
	Cait straightened up and felt her spine go stiff. "No," she told him flatly. "I did what you wanted. Now I am going to stay here with the Titans and heal from my injuries. I will go back to Atlantis when I am ready." Which would be no time soon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bwa_ha_ha
2010-10-03 04:24 pm UTC (link)

Dinah very slowly, and very carefully slid the phone into her back pocket, thumbing the button that would upload the contents to her private server, just in case. Either way, Eli had probably just saved her from, at least, an Aquaman scowl of death.

That the behavior change had occurred when Pippi had left the room suggested all manner of things, and you didn't even need the kind of detective training she'd had to put it together. It did demand further investigation though...

And Cait's words choice was oddly non-specific...

Damn. Lots to think about here.

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	dc_parent 2010-10-03 08:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Caitria, there will be no discussion about this. You ARE coming back to Poseidonis with your mother and me," Arthur said. His arms crossed over his chest. He had expected this from his daughter and knew she had spent too much time on the surface. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2010-10-03 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Arthur, she needs to recover. As do you, apparently. She will be fine here for the moment. You need to be away from here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2010-10-03 11:05 pm UTC (link)

Pippi flounces back into the room with a big grin. For those observing, there's no obvious sign of power usage on Arthur, though there is a hint of momentary gleam from her gemstone, but it seems, if anything, to be focused on affecting Pippi. Moreover, there's no sign she notices it.

"Hey, Mr. King-Arthur, is it ok if we go to Chuck E. Cheese's before the concert? I haven't been there in, like, forever, and there's one RIGHT by the stadium. I forgot to ask... and after everything else, we need to introduce you to ski ball."

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	dc_parent 2010-10-03 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur blinked and smiled. "Of course we can!" he said with a big smile. His attitude changed as if someone flipped a switch. "It will be fun and we should eat before the concert." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-10-03 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	It didn't take a detective to figure this one out. Which Dinah was anyway. "...BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!" She began laughing until she had tears in her eyes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

bobblehead
2010-10-03 11:49 pm UTC (link)

Pippi blinks. "Oh yeah..." she adds, as if she'd suddenly come to a startling revelation. "I remember why I came down here. Uhm, I remembered that cats don't like water. So your new kitten, King Triton, doesn't want to go to Atlantis... you can come visit him any time you want though! But, uhm, I figured, since you need to go and be King, maybe Cait can stay here with us and take care of King Triton as part of her princess duties? He is part of the royal family now, after all."

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	dc_parent 2010-10-03 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Arthur looked at Pippi. "You are right," he said. "Cait does need to heal and the kitten does need someone to take care of it. Atlantis is not a place for kittens so he can stay here with Cait." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-10-03 11:58 pm UTC (link)
	Cait had thought things were back to normal and now this. Not that she was going to complain about staying, but.... Her jaw dropped again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2010-10-03 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	Ty blinks. Cait gets to stay here, which is good. But its because... Atlantis is no place for kittens? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2010-10-04 12:06 am UTC (link)
	Ruth takes this all in, then locks eyes with Ty, her expression as 'Talk in my head please' as she can make it. Pippi's affecting him. The way her associates did us, but....nicer. Must be some sort of accident. What do we do about it, especially if he's being unreasonable when he's sober? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dragonfist 2010-10-04 12:08 am UTC (link)
	Vic just sat there quietly watching. He honestly couldn’t think of a Zen saying for the situation. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

all_powerfull
2010-10-04 12:10 am UTC (link)

Ty opens up a telepathic link to Ruth, and is stunned to find that that link almost instantly solidifies, and a lot of the confusion and rising worry drain away. For calming effect, its almost as good as his long-established link with Cait had gotten when Cait was calm.

Still, its a difficult situation. /I'm not sensing any malice from her, or any realization she's doing anything. It doesn't seem right... but neither does forcing Cait back to Atlantis right now while she's hurt. I don't know what to do... partly because every time I interact with Cait's father, things get worse./

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	whydowescream 2010-10-04 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Don't let that get you nervous. He probably just projects a lot of family issues on you and thinks they wouldn't have them if Cait didn't have a boy in her life. Just... Stop me if I do anything remarkably unwise, okay? "Mrs. Curry?" She asks the lady in question. "May I show you something in the kitchen?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2010-10-04 12:24 am UTC (link)
	Mrs. Curry...? Oh, that was her! Mera was so intent on what was happening to Arthur that Ruth speaking to her didn't register for a moment. She gave the girl a curious look before nodding. "All right. Arthur, would you excuse me for a moment? Don't go anywhere until I return." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bwa_ha_ha 2010-10-04 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Dinah, having regained her self control, now proceeded directly to panic. ...I just laughed at Aquaman. I'm going to be sleeping with the fishies by the end of the day. ...Great. And I haven't even let Riley get to second base yet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seasiren 2010-10-04 12:51 am UTC (link)
	There has been so much noise! So Ash tip toes her way in and blinks. Her Father from this universe is apparently acting strange. She frowns and tilts her head watching the busy activity in the front area of the tower. "I...I-Is there s-something I should worry about?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

whydowescream
2010-10-04 01:24 am UTC (link)

Soon, Ruth gets Mera in the kitchen. "It's more a need to explain than show, Mrs. Curry," she admits quietly. "Pippi? The one even more enthusiastic than Iris? I think her equipment is accidentally having a... genially intoxicating effect on Mr. Curry. She doesn't mean to. But it's obviously a problem... except it seems we also have a problem when it isn't happening, because Cait really shouldn't be travelling again so soon..."

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	dc_parent 2010-10-04 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Mera shook her head in amazement. "That girl is doing it to him? I'm relieved that Arthur isn't losing his mind, but it can't continue." "I know she shouldn't travel while she heals and I won't let it happen. Arthur, however, will be very angry when he realizes what's happening to him. I'll get him out and back to Atlantis." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2010-10-04 02:20 am UTC (link)
	Ruth nods. "Completely accidentally. She really is like a five-year-old; there's no malice involved. I hope you can calm him down when he's out of her range, as long as Cait isn't there to actively take part in the argument, or Ty to possible exacerbate it. Thank you very much, ma'am. Should you use the teleportation or something, to get out of range all at once?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2010-10-04 02:42 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, that would be wise. Arthur will be angry, but he'll calm down and see reason without an audience to force his hand." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	whydowescream 2010-10-04 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"Great. Thanks so much, ma'am." And they'll head back into the living room. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2010-10-04 03:08 am UTC (link)
	Cait was still speechless over her father's behavior. Right now Arthur was promising Pippi to take her for a pony ride sometime. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)