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 Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:15 pm
Lois was about to use her phone to yell at Clark in frustration when she spotted one of the Rogues
"well well well... Hello there"
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:21 pm
::Leonard Snart, coming from shop class, slowed down and grunted in response at the girl in black leather calling out to him. Len was the quietest of the Rogue boys, but still their unofficial leader. He didn't need a lot of words to get his intent across.::
"Hello yourself."
::That would have been the end of it for Len, except that as he shifted his book bag, a small yellow cylinder fell out, clinking on the pavement and rolling towards Lois's feet.::
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:50 pm
She bent over... sloowwlllyyy and picked up the cylinder
"dropped something"
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:00 pm
::Len enjoyed the view and took back the cylinder with a slight smirk.::
"Thanks."
::He turned to walk off.::
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:05 pm
"Wait... I'm new here and so far, all the kids I've met are lame...."
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:49 pm
*Chris was in his hut, changing back into his normal clothes. What a great trip. Cassie knew how to show a good time. And World Series tickets! She was amazing. If she could just trust him more...it would be perfect. But they could work on that.*
Nothing could ruin my good mood!
*Suddenly he received a text from Mr. Wayne. He was to meet Wayne at the entrance to Hero High. His mother had scheduled a parent/teacher conference.*
Except that.
*Chris trudged back out to the beach and showed Cassie the text.*
I have to go.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:53 pm
Cassie frowned and gave him a hug. She was torn because she wanted to go with Chris but she was also concerned about her dear brother Achilles.
" Do you need me to go with you?"
Cassie looked at Chris and then back at Achilles. She didn't want to just leave Achilles if he needed her there but then again if Chris needed her then she didn't want to just let him go alone.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:56 pm
Nah...she'll probably just complain how I was outed when I...um...confronted you during the Ares thing.
*Chris wraps his arms around Cassie and kisses her passionately.*
Thanks, sweetie. Everything was wonderful. Tell Achilles I said bye if he has to go.
*Stepping back, Chris slips into his heavy assault armor and takes off for home.*
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 pm
"Mother, this is..."
"Cassandra, your sister." Thetis smiles as she looks at Cassandra and then spies the seashell necklace around the girl's neck. "I recognize that one. I made it on the beaches of Thracia almost three thousand years ago."
"I gave it to her mother. To symbolize..."
Thetis grinned brilliantly.
"My dearest son, there is very little that you can tell a god about the world around them that they do not already know."
She cupped her hands on Achilles's face and there was a sadness in her eyes.
"It is time to choose, is it not?"
"Yes dear. You were brought back once again to aid your beloved sister against the invaders known as Brood. You wished to return to Troy and Patroclus. Your father decrees this now your chance to make a choice; Remain here in this time for the duration he wanted you to, with your family and new friends...or return to Troy and Patroclus."
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:01 pm
Cassie looked at Achilles she had a sad smile. She wanted him to stay but alas she could not make the decesion for him. Cassie just wanted Achilles to be happy.
" Whatever you decide brother just know that you DO have a little sister and that she loves you very much."
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:03 pm
*Chris landed at the entrance to Hero High. Mr. Wayne leaned on an elegant looking car driven by an older man.*
Thank you for joining us, Mr. Powell.
Uh...sorry.
*Chris climbed into the backseat and was followed by Mr. Wayne. The older man started the car towards town and Chris looked around nervously. He blew it off to Cassie but talking to his mom was never fun. And now Mr. Wayne was here. Maybe they were booting him. But he hadn't done anything that would demand expulsion. Wayne noticed Chris's agitation.*
Can I have your amulet, Mr. Powell?
What?
For the duration of the meeting, I would like to hold on to your amulet.
Um...okay.
*Chris handed over the amulet. Wayne relaxed slightly. If he was right, the meeting would be extremely hard on the boy and he didn't want Chris to have access to his powers until he calmed down.
The arrived outside of That 50's Diner and Chris stepped from the car. The restaurant seemed strangely quiet.*
I rented out the restaurant for the duration of the meeting. So we won't be disturbed.
*Chris just nodded in confusion and entered the diner. Grace Powell sat in a corner booth by herself. A tall glass of water sat before her and she had a determined look on her face. Wayne waved away a waitress and he took a seat with Chris across from Grace.*
Hey, Mom. What's going on?
Hello, Christopher. I-
*Wayne interrupted her before she started.*
Mrs. Powell. I have a suspicion of what you are going to say. Please don't do this to the boy.
You have remarkable sources, Mr. Wayne.
I'm always on the lookout for the best interests of our students. And I have the resources to do that.
Mom, what's going?
*Wayne sighed and let Grace Powell continue.*
Christopher. You know how your father and I feel about your powers-
You mean how you feel! Dad just goes along with whatever you say.
The point is this. We're asking you, for the good of your family, please give up that devil spawned piece of jewelry.
I can't. I want to be a hero, Mom. I want to help people. I'm taking instruction from Captain America, Mom! CAPTAIN AMERICA! And I will be a hero...an Avenger. It's who I am now.
I'm sorry to hear that. Since you refuse to listen your parents, these are for you.
*Grace reaches into her bag and removes a set of papers. She hands them across the table to Chris. He reads them and shakes his head in confusion.*
I...I don't understand.
*Wayne takes the papers and scans them.*
They're orders of protection. Restraining orders. You are no longer allowed within one hundred feet of myself, your father, or your brothers. We're also cutting off your tuition. We're done with you, Christopher.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:04 pm
"And friends too!" *Dani Piped up form behind Cassie, with a little wave.*
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:11 pm
Achilles looked down at his feet in the sand and felt a smile on his face. After a brief moments pause, he looked to Cassandra, then Danielle and then his mother.
"I already am aware, dearest."
Achilles nodded.
"My destiny is at Troy, and with Patroclus at my side in life or death."
He looked at Cassandra again.
"But right now my place is here, in this time. Not that I understand it, but I have those who care for me and for whom I care, who help me."
He looks at Thetis and nods.
"I will stay.'
Thetis's smile is as brilliant as the sun reflecting off of the ocean waters that are her domain.
"Well spoken dearest, and between us, I had hoped you would. You will see your Patroclus again, and you will find love here as well. You will need this."
Thetis places a newly made seashell necklance around her son's head and kissed him on the cheek.
When Achilles opened his eyes, he and Cassandra and Danielle were again on the campus of Hero High with their belongings. Achilles sighs but smiles.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:20 pm
Mrs. Powell, this can't be legal.
Oh but it is Mr. Wayne. I've joined The Church For Human Purity and we have many brothers and sisters in powerful positions.
*Chris was in shock. He just stared at his mother, trembling. Wayne had a look of disgust on his face.*
You're a lawyer. You worked the system and found a sympathetic judge.
A brother. A believer in God. No child of mine will be the spawn of the Devil. So now I have only two sons. And they're pure.
*Grace stood and gathered her things.*
Now, I have a protest to set up for the Church.
Mrs. Powell, my lawyers WILL be looking into this. He's just a child! This won't stand.
This is my religion now, Mr. Wayne. Any judge overturning these legal papers will be violating my First Amendments rights. Good luck, devil spawn. It will be a lonely road by yourself.
*Wayne shook his head.*
He won't be alone, Mrs. Powell. I was worried that you couldn't be turned from this so the Wayne Foundation has awarded Christopher a full scholarship. As a recognition of his bravery for standing up to the Champion of Ares. He won't be alone. He will be with us.
*Grace's eyes narrowed and she stormed from the diner. Chris shook in his seat as silent tears slid down his cheeks. Wayne put a hand on his shoulder.*
I'm sorry, son.
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:26 pm
As they landed in Hero High Cassie realized that she and Dani were still in swim suits.
"Perhaps we should go back to the dorms and change.."
Cassie waved goodbye to Achilles as she walked back to the dorms with Dani Cassie felt a shiver down her spine.
"Why do I get a bad feeling about Chris?"
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