littleladylord (littleladylord) wrote,
@ 2012-06-12 02:14:00

Exiles AU
"Foxglove lyrics," Cindy said, looking at Sarah excitedly. "The Tallus is spouting Foxglove lyrics. Wow. That's why you're not seeing any of your heroes or your newspapers. This is more like my New York. Specifically, it's George's Tongue. I have the album that was from. Released in 1998, but she admits in the liner notes she got the idea for the song in November of 1991, when that hurricane inexplicably hit New York out of the blue."

After that little rant, the little redhead paused for breath. "Oh dear. I'm going to go get a newspaper and check the date."

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	rogue_star 2012-06-13 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Sarah nods, moving after Thessaly, after a glance with a hint of disgust to it exchanged with Cindy. Not the sort of person she wants to be helping. "Keep track of who is where." she adds to Cindy, then looks back to Thessaly. "What can you tell me about this stone?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2012-06-13 11:50 pm UTC (link)

Cindy is sympathetic, and keeping track of people. "Dreamstone," Thessaly said They're extremely rare. Last time I heard of one being used was when that idiot calling himself Doctor Destiny got himself killed in Gotham. I assume it's being used to keep the monster in our sleeping beauty's head."

"Um... Doctor Destiny's thing... he made six cut themselves to pieces... I don't think the world needs stuff like that, Sarah" Cindy says.

"Little girl these things were forged by, for lack of a better term, a god. That Jersey idiot was petty-ante."

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	rogue_star 2012-06-13 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	Sarah nods, taking all of this in. "Alright, so they're rare... how does one break them, and what happens when they're broken? I'm assuming that the monster gets loose if its broken?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2012-06-14 12:11 am UTC (link)

"The energy will be released onto the appropriate psychic plane when it's broken, and the monster will be able to go where it wishes, yes. I'm... not sure exactly how to break one. I don't have enough mystic force at my disposal without drawing some down through the kind of spell that started this argument."

As they reach the room downstairs, they'll see three things, probably not respectively: a 6'1" woman who is obviously transgendered, an unconscious woman in a pink nightgown wearing a necklace with a large, glowing pink stone, and a human tongue nailed to the wall.

Cindy's staring at the tongue. "I didn't have anything to do with that," the transwoman feels the need to point out. "That was all Thess."

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	rogue_star 2012-06-14 12:17 am UTC (link)
	Sarah glances at Cindy, then the rest of the situation. "Ok... so we can't just let a psychic monster wander free. And... precisely what was up with the tongue anyway?" A pause, then a glance at Cindy again. "Ok, you know this world better than me. What am I missing? Can you think of any other options other than helping advance this mess?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2012-06-14 12:42 am UTC (link)

"~It's in case she needs to ask me a question about Her~"
says a disembodied voice. Cindy jumps.

"All I care about is if She's still alive in there, George," Thessaly said blankly.

"~She is.~"

"This kind of stuff isn't supposed to happen in New York. It happens in New Jersey. And it's why my parents would never let me go to New Jersey. Revolving-door lunatic asylum, and -- wait. Seriously? You've got the guy right here, and... Hey, George, what's the monster want? What's she going to do when she gets out?"

"...~She just wants out. That's all. She's been stuck in there too long. She goes on and on about how anything that stands in her way has to be eliminated.~"

And Cindy smiled at Thessaly. "Awww. You two'd make a perfect couple! So what god, anyway?"

"What?"

"What god? Who made the stones? Who stopped Doctor Destiny, since none of the capes ever took credit and we know it wasn't the cops? What god, and won't he notice the sudden release of psychic energy on his plane?"

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	rogue_star 2012-06-14 12:53 am UTC (link)
	"What she said." Sarah emphasizes. Gods tend to operate differently in her world, and usually, this would be the sort of thing Thor or Hercules would end up noticing. Now, its up to them to try and sort this out in a way that doesn't cause a bigger mess. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2012-06-14 03:34 am UTC (link)

"He's not one you've ever heard of. It's complicated. You're suggesting we bring him into this? He's a play-by-the-rules type; he won't wave his hand and fix everything. I mean... okay, at most, he'll grant you one favor for his stone back. Otherwise, he'll just look at you like you've lost your mind for even trying to talk to him."

"Sounds like a good deal to me."

"...Okay then. But the favor better be to kill the monster." And Thessaly starts to mutter something.

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	rogue_star 2012-06-14 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"Rather than allow anyone to go on a murder spree that might end the world? Yeah, that sounds like a good favor. How do we get his attention?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

littleladylord
2012-06-14 04:01 am UTC (link)

Thessaly keeps muttering, doing a few little things and grabbing the stone around the girl's neck.

"I think she's doing tha--" Cindy starts, and suddenly, there's a dark-clothed, dark-haired, dark-eyed figure standing in the corner, looking suitably broody, cranky, and bored.
"I don't play your games, Thessalian. What is going on?"
"Like I wanted to talk to you," Thess snaps.

And Cindy manages to step forward. "Mister... I'm sorry, we haven't been adequately briefed on protocol. But if you'll please note this gemstone you might recognize, I think we have some business to discuss."

His black eyes look down at the sleeping woman -- and more importantly to him, her necklace -- and a wry smile actually appears. "Yes, I remember that one. It has been a long time. And in affairs of this particular stone... I would be Mr. Murphy."

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rogue_star
2012-06-14 04:06 am UTC (link)

Sarah sighs, looking at the new arrival. "The quick version is - at least one person has already been killed over all this, there's a storm that's set to turn around from its proper course and cause a lot of damage, and if this isn't set right, the entire world is in danger. If possible, we really need this stone, and the monster tied in with it and that woman, to be dealt with. Ideally with no more death or destruction on anyone's part."

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	littleladylord 2012-06-14 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"'Monster' is relative," mutters the infinitely ancient being who looks like a pouting indie rocker. "By the rules, you get one favor. And by the rules, the creature trapped by the stone within the woman's mind is within my power. If this instability ends, and I ensure she harms none further, are we through, ladies?" " (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

rogue_star
2012-06-14 04:45 am UTC (link)

She actually has to think about it. One favor from someone who may be some sort of massive diety. Who knows what could be accomplished?
Could she send the other Exiles home? She's sure no one can truly fix time as a whole, or some entity would have. But maybe a reality or two? Wouldn't that be worth something on its own, and they can find another way?

For a moment, she looks at Cindy. Not well suited for this life. Young, idealistic in her own cute way. A definite hero. Couldn't she find another way here, and fix her world?

She sighs. Got to do it the right way. Take no chances. Fix the world... and move to the next.

"Deal with the monster, and with it, the instability, yes. That will be all."

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littleladylord
2012-06-14 04:55 am UTC (link)

Cindy looks at her, and the gears are turning too. But she realizes it's only about saving her Dad, not about going home.

Because as much as she loves her parents, and as much as she has hated every second of the past chaotic hour, she's not sure she wants to.

"Very well. The bounds in my realm the stone maintains will be unmade, but the creature will not dominate any other minds. Even those who do so far too easily will have no further need of calling down powers beyond their control this day; the rains will be of no matter. And this will all be an incomprehensible story to tell children yet unborn."

"A pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Murphy."
"And with you and your lady, Lenore Cynthia Lord."

At which point he vanishes. And soon, so do they.

The poor boys are groggy and still midnight-snacking.

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	rogue_star 2012-06-14 04:59 am UTC (link)
	Sarah sighs. "The Tallus says we've earned a one week, no-expenses paid vacation on account of lack of weather. We have a little time to recuperate here." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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