Anya Antonovna Romanova Stark (anyastark) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-12 23:00:00

Entry tags:

anya stark, inactive - molly hayes, plot-"return of lady mandarin", sarah rogers

Escape
Anger seethed under the calm surface of the redhead sitting in a holding cell at Xavier’s Institute, but she didn’t focus on it. There would be time to act upon it later. There would be time for vengeance after she got out of here.

Lady Mandarin looked calm and serene as she sat in a lotus position with her eyes close in the middle of the cell. Her mind was focusing on the nanites going through the computer systems that controlled the door and locks to the cell and the other systems in the building.

She would get out of here and free her lord from his prison. Then they would deliver vengeance upon those responsible for her lord’s capture and rebuild his empire.

She opened her eyes. It was time. The work done on the systems was complete. She was not going to sit in this cell a moment longer. She unfolded her legs and stood up. A deep breath and a simple command. The locks disengaged and she walked out of the cell toward freedom.

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	rogue_star 2010-02-13 06:07 am UTC (link)
	Sarah has been coming to check on Anya regularly ever since she started being able and allowed to limp around some. Mostly she just peeks in. This time, she happens to be right on time. "Oh no." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-13 02:45 pm UTC (link)
	Lady Mandarin was at this point on the main floor and heading for the front door. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rogue_star 2010-02-13 04:28 pm UTC (link)
	Sarah puts a hand on her shoulder. Sure, she's far from 100%, but she can't just let her go. "You're not going anywhere." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-13 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	Lady Mandarin turned on her heel. Her eyes went wide. "Of course I am. The question that remains is, are you coming with me, Sarah?" She smiled and put a hand on her cheek. "I know how you feel about me and if you come with me now, we can be together." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rogue_star
2010-02-13 05:45 pm UTC (link)

She didn't see that coming. She really didn't. Pronouncements of evil, or bribery, or something, sure. And then she'd restrain her and take her back to her cell. But this?

She wants to hit her. No she doesn't. She wants to go with her. It'd be so easy. After all she's been through... but she can't.

In the end, she's frozen with indecision and confusion.
"Anya... please, don't do this."

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	anyastark 2010-02-13 05:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Do what, Sarah? Give us each something we both want?" She moved in closer. "You. Me. Together. No one to come between us." Lady Mandarin moved her hand down Sarah's neck and to her shoulder. She slowly walked behind Sarah and leaned forward to whisper in Sarah's ear. "I was devastated when you left. I cried for days. I just wanted you back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rogue_star
2010-02-13 05:54 pm UTC (link)

She just wants this to stop. She knows she can't go with her. She knows it. There's a reason the hammer works for her... but she can't force her to stop either. She wants to be with Anya... but not like this.

Her hands shake, but she can't make them move, can't even move from the spot. The tears start.
"Anya...I... you're not yourself... we can't... not like this." Even complete sentences are failing her.

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anyastark
2010-02-13 06:00 pm UTC (link)

"There is where you are wrong, Sarah. We can have this. You and me together. Anywhere in the world we want to go." Lady Mandarin placed a light kiss on Sarah's ear. She walked back in front of Sarah. Inches from her face. "Think about it. You can give up hopping from world to world. Fighting the Hulk. You can have that dream you had." Lady Mandarin placed a hand on a soft cheek and kissed Sarah.

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	rogue_star 2010-02-13 06:02 pm UTC (link)
	She doesn't kiss her back, but she comes so close. She wants to. All the pain could end, no more weight of an entire universe, even for a little while. And... and its Anya. The tears flow more freely. She still can't bring herself to lift a hand against her, or even more. "Anya... please..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2010-02-13 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Come with me," she whispered against Sarah's mouth. "Come and be my only love." Another kiss. "Give in," she urged. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rogue_star
2010-02-13 06:10 pm UTC (link)

Her hands shake. She almost reaches a couple times. Once, almost looking like she's going to try and embrace Anya. Once like she's reaching for the hammer, as if trying to get its reassurance that she has the will to do this, to do anything. Both times, she falls short. She can't let this happen... she wants this so much. More than anything? More than her universe? But she's so tired... fighting for her universe, when she doesn't even know if the Timebroker is telling the truth? He could be lying... and its Anya... no it isn't. Not really... but she can smell her, feel her, taste her. Oh gods no.

"Please... no... don't do this... Anya... please."

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	anyastark 2010-02-13 06:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I love you, Sarah," she whispered. "I want to be with you. I know you want this. I know you want me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-13 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Sarah?!" Molly rushed into the lobby, having heard a disturbance. She narrowed her glowing eyes at Lady Mandarin. "Let. Her. Go!" She charged at her, to send the other girl into a wall. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rogue_star 2010-02-16 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	Sarah gets to Molly's room and flops on the bed. She flew up the stairs because hovering was easier than all the movement and jostling of walking. She's recovering, rather quickly even, but still definitely hurt. For the moment, while waiting to see if there was any Americone Dream left, she tries to collect her thoughts, and figure out even where to begin. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-16 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Molly giggled as she saw Sarah flopped on her bed as she entered the room. "I had to pry it away from Mr. Wagner...but I managed to find us some Americone Dream," she said as she walked in with two bowls and a pint of ice cream. "I also bought us toppings, in case we wanted to make sundaes." She smiled. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rogue_star 2010-02-16 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"You are a goddess." Sarah replies back, sitting up with a small wince as she tests her stomach muscles. "I don't think it needs any toppings, but hey, I'm not complaining." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-17 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Molly blushed. "Just here to help," she said, setting down the ice cream gently on the bed before climbing on carefully herself. "It's good comfort food." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rogue_star 2010-02-17 12:14 am UTC (link)
	Sarah serves up a generous portion. Thankfully, she doesn't need to worry about her figure, what with her metabolism. "It is... so I probably owe you at least an explanation, huh?" she asks, a little hesitant. Ice cream helps though. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-17 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"If you want to," Molly said, offering her a small smile, as she gets some ice cream of her own. "I understand if it's too painful for you to talk about, but I'm here to listen if you want to get something off your chest." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-17 01:01 am UTC (link)
	"I didn't really have a normal childhood, I missed out on a lot of firsts. Like dates and kisses." She returned the one-armed hugged. "And crushes. I don't count Wolverine." She laughed, giving Sarah a smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princessbruiser 2010-02-17 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"My parents members of a group of evil supervillains," she said, "My friends and I ran away after we saw them murder a girl. We lived on our own after they died, soo...there wasn't really any time for me to through the whole 'crush' phase...unless you do count Wolverine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)